Patent • #10,908,098. A method is provided for isolating and labeling discrete features in a spectral radiographic image recorded as a set of images in different energy channels. The disclosed method involves creating a profile for each of at least some pixels in the spectral radiographic image. The profiles are sequences of...
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Automatic peak interval, relative volatility, and relative amplitude detection in high-volume temporal data
Patent • #10,303,841. Various technologies pertaining to automatic relative volatility and relative amplitude detection are described herein. A spectral density of a geospatial temporal dataset is computed, and one or more frequencies of the dataset are identified. A volatility period of interest is calculated based upon the frequencies, and volatility thresholds are...
Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter x-ray scanning system
Patent • #9,055,886. Technologies pertaining to backscatter x-ray scanning systems are described herein. The backscatter x-ray scanning system includes an x-ray source, which directs collimated x-rays along a plurality of output vectors towards a target. A detector detects diffusely reflected x-rays subsequent to respective collimated x-rays impacting the target, and outputs signals...
Automatic tool alignment in a backscatter X-ray scanning system
Patent • #9,186,116. Technologies pertaining to backscatter x-ray scanning systems are described herein. The backscatter x-ray scanning system includes an x-ray source, which directs collimated x-rays along a plurality of output vectors towards a target. A detector detects diffusely reflected x-rays subsequent to respective collimated x-rays impacting the target, and outputs signals...
Autonomous solar field and receiver inspections based on polarimetric-enhanced imaging
Patent • #11843350. Provided herein are systems and related methods of performing solar field and receiver inspections based on polarimetric-enhanced imaging.
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Avalanche diode having reduced dark current and method for its manufacture
Patent • #9,748,429. An avalanche diode includes an absorption region in a germanium body epitaxially grown on a silicon body including a multiplication region. Aspect-ratio trapping is used to suppress dislocation growth in the vicinity of the absorption region.
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Page • Several Sandia innovations have been recognized for their technological significance, potential to change industries, and ability to make the world a better place. The following technologies have been recognized by external organizations such as R&D World Online, the Federal Laboratory Consortium, and others for their technological significance. They are also...
Axial flow heat exchanger devices and methods for heat transfer using axial flow devices
Patent • #9,261,100. Systems and methods described herein are directed to rotary heat exchangers configured to transfer heat to a heat transfer medium flowing in substantially axial direction within the heat exchangers. Exemplary heat exchangers include a heat conducting structure which is configured to be in thermal contact with a thermal load...
Axial flow heat exchanger devices and methods for heat transfer using axial flow devices
Patent • #10,132,574. Systems and methods described herein are directed to rotary heat exchangers configured to transfer heat to a heat transfer medium flowing in substantially axial direction within the heat exchangers. Exemplary heat exchangers include a heat conducting structure which is configured to be in thermal contact with a thermal load...
Axially tapered and bilayer microchannels for evaporative coolling devices
Patent • #6,951,243. The invention consists of an evaporative cooling device comprising one or more microchannels whose cross section is axially reduced to control the maximum capillary pressure differential between liquid and vapor phases. In one embodiment, the evaporation channels have a rectangular cross section that is reduced in width along a...
Backplane filtering and firewalls
Patent • #10,375,106. Described herein are various technologies for providing active mitigation of cyber-attacks against industrial and other control systems. A filtering device is connected to a backplane of a control system and receives communications from various modules of the control system. The filter device analyzes the received communications and determines whether...
Backscatter absorption gas imaging systems and light sources therefore
Patent • #7,151,787. The location of gases that are not visible to the unaided human eye can be determined using tuned light sources that spectroscopically probe the gases and cameras that can provide images corresponding to the absorption of the gases. The present invention is a light source for a backscatter absorption...
Bacteriophage Host-Range Expansion
Featured Opportunity • Decades of widespread antibiotic use has created antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria that are becoming increasingly difficult to treat. In 2006, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of bacteriophages (phages) for food industry applications to eliminate the presence of bacteria, such as Listeria, E.coli, and Salmonella. Phages have...

Ball transfer mechanism with polycrystalline diamond bearing support
Patent • #10,968,700. A ball transfer mechanism for a harmonic drive and linear piston motor is disclosed. The ball transfer mechanism includes a spherical ball and a cylindrical seat portion. The seat portion defines a hemispherical shaped recess with a contour for receiving the ball. The ball transfer mechanism is in an...
Ball transfer mechanism with polycrystalline diamond bearing support
Patent • #11719046. A ball transfer mechanism for a harmonic drive and linear piston motor is disclosed. The ball transfer mechanism includes a spherical ball and a cylindrical seat portion. The seat portion defines a hemispherical shaped recess with a contour for receiving the ball. The ball transfer mechanism is in an...
Ballistic reversible superconducting memory element
Patent • #11,289,156. A reversible memory element is provided. The reversible memory element comprises a reversible memory cell comprising a Josephson junction and a passive inductor. A ballistic interconnect is connected to the reversible memory cell by a bidirectional input/output port. A polarized input fluxon propagating along the ballistic interconnect exchanges polarity...
Batteries using molten salt electrolyte
Patent • #6,544,691. An electrolyte system suitable for a molten salt electrolyte battery is described where the electrolyte system is a molten nitrate compound, an organic compound containing dissolved lithium salts, or a 1-ethyl-3-methlyimidazolium salt with a melting temperature between approximately room temperature and approximately 250.degree. C. With a compatible anode and...
Battery cell with safety layer
Patent • #10,608,236. A battery cell comprising a composite water-responsive safety layer and/or composite water- and pH-responsive safety layer to protect against tissue damage and/or electrolysis, when the battery cell is exposed to aqueous solution or tissue, is provided. The composite water-responsive safety layer and/or composite water- and pH-responsive safety layer is...
Battery cell with safety layer
Patent • #10,637,011. A battery cell comprising a composite water-responsive safety layer and/or composite water- and pH-responsive safety layer to protect against tissue damage and/or electrolysis, when the battery cell is exposed to aqueous solution or tissue, is provided. The composite water-responsive safety layer and/or composite water- and pH-responsive safety layer is...
Battery components employing a silicate binder
Patent • #7,947,397. A battery component structure employing inorganic-silicate binders. In some embodiments, casting or coating of components may be performed using aqueous slurries of silicates and electrode materials or separator materials.
Belt structures for rotary electrical contact device
Patent • #10,971,876. Technologies pertaining to a rotary electrical contact device are described herein. A rotary electrical contact device comprises a first sheave that is disposed about a first axis and a second sheave that rotates about the first axis or a second axis that is parallel to the first axis. The...
Belt structures for rotary electrical contact device
Patent • #11,031,744. Technologies pertaining to a rotary electrical contact device are described herein. A rotary electrical contact device comprises a first sheave that is disposed about a first axis and a second sheave that rotates about the first axis or a second axis that is parallel to the first axis. The...
Bi-level microelectronic device package with an integral window
Patent • #6,674,159. A package with an integral window for housing a microelectronic device. The integral window is bonded directly to the package without having a separate layer of adhesive material disposed in-between the window and the package. The device can be a semiconductor chip, CCD chip, CMOS chip, VCSEL chip, laser...
Bianisotropic metamaterial
Patent • #9,709,720. The topology of the elements of a metamaterial can be engineered from its desired electromagnetic constitutive tensor using an inverse group theory method. Therefore, given a desired electromagnetic response and a generic metamaterial elemental design, group theory is applied to predict the various ways that the element can be...
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