6,441,552 - Apparatus and Methods for Generating Persistent Ionization Plasmas. A plasma generator employing an RF cavity to generate long-lived plasma discharges at atmospheric or other pressures.

6,034,768 - Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Detector System with Controllable Time Delay. A high-power, spark induced breakdown (SIBS) detector to measure concentrations of gaseous or particulate heavy metals by emission spectroscopy from a spark-generated plasma discharge.

6,025,769, 5,956,938 - Microwave Electro-Thermal Thruster. An electro-thermal thruster for spacecraft propulsion applications, comprising an electrodeless plasma discharge that heats propellant fluids, including water or other inert liquids.

5,997,155 - Integrating Projection Optic. A method and apparatus for projecting a uniform beam of light by using a diffusive optic and a non-imaging optic to receive one or more light beams and uniformly distribute the light beams on a target.

5,793,013 - Microwave Driven Plasma Sprayer. A source for uniform high-power plasma spraying, based on a swirl-stabilized discharge without a dielectric discharge tube.

5,774,489 - Transversely Pumped Solid State Lasers. The basic design for the diode-pumped, multi-pass slab (MPS) laser. Configuration emphasizes the generation of high-quality beams through the elimination of end-effects in the laser crystal.

5,767,941 - Servo Tracking System Utilizing Phase-Sensitive Detection of Reflectance Variations. An analog method for high-speed image tracking and stabilization employing a low-power incoherent tracking beam to detect movements of a reference feature.

5,740,190 - Three-Color Coherent Light System. Means of generating red, green, and blue colors at optimal wavelengths for displays based on the use of Nd-doped lasers, an optical parametric oscillator, and harmonic conversion.

5,647,968, 5,565,073, etc. - Electrochemical Peroxide Generator. An electrochemical cell for the production of an alkaline solution of hydrogen peroxide.

5,556,447 - Process for Treating Metal-Contaminated Materials. A process for treating wastes contaminated by toxic metals and/or organic materials, in which the waste stream is volatilized and the metals vapors are sequestered in a non-leachable complex.

5,461,477 - Method and Apparatus for Imaging. An imaging infrared spectrometer comprising a tunable interferometer for producing a monochromatic continuous image at an image plane.

5,447,708 - Apparatus for Producing Nanoscale Ceramic Powders. An apparatus for providing high temperature and short residence time conditions for the production of Nanoscale ceramic powders.

5,358,695 - Process for Producing Nanoscale Ceramic Powders. Process for producing submicron sized ceramic particles by combusting a ceramic precursor with an organic or carbonaceous material.

5,345,457 - Dual Wavelength Laser System with Intracavity Sum Frequency Mixing. Means of generating yellow-wavelength light by mixing the output from two Nd-doped lasers.

5,235,610 - Prism Gain Module and Method. A unique design for a multi-pass, diode-pumped laser that can be both side- and end-pumped. Established the basis for the use of multi-passing through a gain medium or multi-pass extraction in diode-pumped lasers.

5,235,605 - Solid State Laser. Pulsed Ti:Sapphire lasers and is the basis for the Titan-P commercial product as well as custom high-energy Ti:Sapphire lasers.

5,133,842/5,041,195 - Gold Electrocatalyst. An electrocatalyst composition involving tine monocrystals of gold supported on carbon black or conductive ceramics compounds, useful for cathodes for reduction of oxygen or peroxide to water or hydroxide.

5,132,193 - Generation of Electricity with Fuel Cell Using Alcohol Fuel. Methods for constructing solid polymer electrolyte fuels cells with noble metal electrocatalyst electrodes for oxidation of methanol and ethanol fuels.

5,085,743 - Electrode for Current-Limited Cell. A method of preparing electrodes for cells operating in a current-limited mode, primarily for electrochemical gas sensing applications.

5,084,144 etc. - High Utilization Supported Catalytic Metal-Containing Gas-Diffusion Electrode. Process for making gas-diffusion electrodes suitable for use in solid polymer electrolyte fuels cells, wherein the noble or precious metal electrocatalyst metals are dispersed in a highly efficient manner.

5,041,197 - H₂/C_l2 Fuel Cells for Power and HCl Production: Chemical Cogeneration. A fuel cell for the electrolytic production of hydrogen chloride and the generation of electric energy from hydrogen and chlorine gas.

5,029,179 - Laser Apparatus and Method for Simple Conversion Between Standing-Wave and Ring Resonator Configurations. A laser-cavity design that allows an easy conversion from standing-wave, multi-frequency operation to ring-cavity, single frequency operation.

4,894,511 - Source of High Flux Energetic Atoms. Method and apparatus for generating a nearly monoenergetic beam of atoms at velocities on the order of several km/s (energies of 1 x 10^-10 eV) and for achieving modification of the surface properties of a target by the beam, including surface erosion, reaction with the beam species, cleaning and coating, all over a large area.