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NASA
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US7156189B1Jan 2, 2007
Self mountable and extractable ultrasonic/sonic anchor
NASA428 citations99
US6759151B1Jul 6, 2004
Multilayer article characterized by low coefficient of thermal expansion outer layer
NASA239 citations99
US6099864AAug 8, 2000
In situ activation of microcapsules
NASA172 citations99
US5827531AOct 27, 1998
Microcapsules and methods for making
NASA294 citations99
US5220335AJun 15, 1993
Planar microstrip Yagi antenna array
NASA218 citations99
US5002890AMar 26, 1991
Spiral vane bioreactor
NASA178 citations99
US4331422AMay 25, 1982
Acoustic tooth cleaner
NASA200 citations99
US4279632AJul 21, 1981
Method and apparatus for producing concentric hollow spheres
NASA167 citations99
US9434832B1Sep 6, 2016
Polyimide aerogels having polyamide cross-links and processes for making the same
NASA54 citations98
US7431243B1Oct 7, 2008
Guidance and control for an autonomous soaring UAV
NASA57 citations98
US7308164B1Dec 11, 2007
Method for texturing surfaces of optical fiber sensors used for blood glucose monitoring
NASA109 citations98
US7094679B1Aug 22, 2006
Carbon nanotube interconnect
NASA90 citations98
US6858197B1Feb 22, 2005
Controlled patterning and growth of single wall and multi-wall carbon nanotubes
NASA225 citations98
US6847354B2Jan 25, 2005
Three dimensional interactive display
NASA140 citations98
US6629449B1Oct 7, 2003
Bubble measuring instrument and method
NASA110 citations98
US6558836B1May 6, 2003
Structure of thin-film lithium microbatteries
NASA154 citations98
US6493023B1Dec 10, 2002
Method and apparatus for evaluating the visual quality of processed digital video sequences
NASA149 citations98
US6408679B1Jun 25, 2002
Bubble measuring instrument and method
NASA112 citations98
US6376830B1Apr 23, 2002
System and method for measuring the transfer function of a guided wave device
NASA100 citations98
US6301973B1Oct 16, 2001
Non-intrusive pressure/multipurpose sensor and method
NASA126 citations98
US6254359B1Jul 3, 2001
Method for providing a jewel bearing for supporting a pump rotor shaft
NASA422 citations98
US6223086B1Apr 24, 2001
Endothelium preserving microwave treatment for atherosclerosis
NASA110 citations98
US6183425B1Feb 6, 2001
Method and apparatus for monitoring of daily activity in terms of ground reaction forces
NASA433 citations98
US6047216AApr 4, 2000
Endothelium preserving microwave treatment for atherosclerosis
NASA155 citations98
US5904709AMay 18, 1999
Microwave treatment for cardiac arrhythmias
NASA524 citations98
US5632841AMay 27, 1997
Thin layer composite unimorph ferroelectric driver and sensor
NASA250 citations98
US5242339ASep 7, 1993
Apparatus and method for measuring subject work rate on an exercise device
NASA282 citations98
US5239246AAug 24, 1993
Force reflection with compliance control
NASA164 citations98
US5173873ADec 22, 1992
High speed magneto-resistive random access memory
NASA211 citations98
US5067019ANov 19, 1991
Programmable remapper for image processing
NASA182 citations98
US4999553AMar 12, 1991
Method and apparatus for configuration control of redundant robots
NASA147 citations98
US4988623AJan 29, 1991
Rotating bio-reactor cell culture apparatus
NASA144 citations98
US4689621AAug 25, 1987
Temperature responsive transmitter
NASA345 citations98
US4567857AFeb 4, 1986
Combustion engine system
NASA277 citations98
US4463357AJul 31, 1984
Method and apparatus for calibrating the ionosphere and application to surveillance of geophysical events
NASA250 citations98
US4415450ANov 15, 1983
Method for treating wastewater using microorganisms and vascular aquatic plants
NASA153 citations98
US4375674AMar 1, 1983
Kinesimetric method and apparatus
NASA249 citations98
US4215345AJul 29, 1980
Interferometric locating system
NASA237 citations98
US9031689B1May 12, 2015
Systems and methods for RFID-enabled dispenser
NASA35 citations97
US8933789B1Jan 13, 2015
Systems and methods for RFID-enabled information collection
NASA60 citations97
US7813406B1Oct 12, 2010
Temporal laser pulse manipulation using multiple optical ring-cavities
NASA59 citations97
US7385692B1Jun 10, 2008
Method and system for fiber optic determination of gas concentrations in liquid receptacles
NASA94 citations97
US7240879B1Jul 10, 2007
Method and associated apparatus for capturing, servicing and de-orbiting earth satellites using robotics
NASA87 citations97
US7094499B1Aug 22, 2006
Carbon materials metal/metal oxide nanoparticle composite and battery anode composed of the same
NASA140 citations97
US6764525B1Jul 20, 2004
Method for manufacturing thin-film lithium microbatteries
NASA90 citations97
US6733908B1May 11, 2004
Multilayer article having stabilized zirconia outer layer and chemical barrier layer
NASA127 citations97
US6667725B1Dec 23, 2003
Radio frequency telemetry system for sensors and actuators
NASA241 citations97
US6592579B2Jul 15, 2003
Method for selective thermal ablation
NASA97 citations97
US6545760B1Apr 8, 2003
Apparatus and method for measuring strain in optical fibers using rayleigh scatter
NASA212 citations97
US6485963B1Nov 26, 2002
Growth stimulation of biological cells and tissue by electromagnetic fields and uses thereof
NASA91 citations97
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