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TITLE PATENT NO./APP. NO. (IN ORDER)  INVENTOR(S) & PHONE NUMBER ORGANIZATION DATE OF PATENT
Method and Systems for Detecting and Locating Damage in a Wire 7,076,374 Daniel N. Rogovin The Boeing Company 7/11/2006
Methods and Systems for Testing Wire Insulation 7,027,937 Daniel N. Rogovin The Boeing Company 4/11/2006
Method and System for Determining the Position of a Short Circuit in a Branched Wiring System 7,024,320 Daniel N. Rogovin The Boeing Company   4/4/2006 DTFA-03-C-00014      
Aerial Sampler System 6,997,050 Rex J. Flemming University Corporation for Atmospheric Research   2/14/2006 DTFA01-97-C-00006      
Non-Intrusive X-ray Inspection Apparatus with Stair-Step Configuration of X-ray Detector Modules 6,975,699 David E. Kresse InVision Technologies, Inc.   12/13/2005 Certain aspects of this invention were developed with support from the FAA.      
Dynamic Wake Prediction and Visualization with Uncertainty Analysis 6,963,291 B2 Wendy L. Holforty and J. David Powell (650)723-0651 Stanford University   11/8/2005 95-G-005      
Surface Mounted and Scanning Spatially Periodic Eddy-Current Sensor Arrays 6,952,095 Neil J. Goldfine, et al JENTEK Sensors, Inc.   10/4/2005 DTRS57-96-C-00108 (DOT) with FAA funding; N00421-97-C1120      
Penetration and Fire Resistant Fabric Materials and Structures 6,951,162 Donald A. Shockey, et al SRI International   10/4/2005 95-G-010      
Well-defined Nanosized Building Blocks for Organic/Inorganic Nanocomposites 6,927,301 Richard M. Laine, Ryo Tamaki, Jiwon Choi The Regents of The University of Michigan   8/9/2005 95-G-026      
X-ray Technique-Based Nonintrusive Inspection Apparatus Having an Adjustable Collimator Assembly 6,891,919 David E. Kresse and Andrew J. Banchieri InVision Technologies, Inc.   5/10/2005 Certain aspects of this invention were developed with support from the FAA.      
Multipath and Tracking Error Reduction Method for Spread-Spectrum Receivers 6,868,110 B2 Robert Eric Phelts and Per K. Enge (650)723-0651 Stanford University   3/15/2005 95-G-005 no Fee Window opens 3/17/2008  
X-ray Technique-Based Nonintrusive Inspection Apparatus 6,859,518 David E. Kresse and Andrew J. Banchieri InVision Technologies, Inc.   2/22/2005 Certain aspects of this invention were developed with support from the FAA.      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,751,571   John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 6/15/2004 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Coded Aperture Imaging 6,737,652 Richard C. Lanza, et al (617)253-6966 Massachusetts Institute of Technology   5/18/2004 93-G053 and DAAD07-98-C-0117      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,714,869   John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 3/30/2004 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,711,521   John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 3/23/2004 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,708,133   John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 3/16/2004 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Fast Neutron Resonance Radiography for Elemental Mapping Methods and apparatus involving neutron resonance radiography are used to map the elemental composition of an object. 6,693,281 Gongyin Chen and Richard C. Lanza Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2/17/2004 DAAD07-98-C-0117 and 93-G-053      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,675,100   John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 1/6/2004 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Material Condition Assessment with Spatially Periodic Field Sensors 6,657,429 Neil J. Goldfine, et al JENTEK Sensors, Inc.   12/2/2003 DTRS57-96-C-00108 (DOT) with FAA funding; N00421-97-C1120      
Penetration Resistant Fabric Structures and Materials 6,612,217 Donald A. Shockey, et al SRI International   9/2/2003 95-G-010      
X-ray Compton Scattering Density Measurement at a Point Within an Object 6,563,906 Esam Hussein and Balza Achmad University of New Brunswick   5/13/2003 97-G-029      
Non-Rotating X-ray System for Three-Dimensional, Three-Parameter Imaging 6,556,653 Esam Hussein and Balza Achmad University of New Brunswick   4/29/2003 97-G-029      
Hot Plate Precipitation Measuring System 6,546,353 John Hallett and Roy Martin Rasmussen University Corporation for Atmospheric Research The Board of Regents of the University & Community College System of Nevada 4/8/2003 DTFA01-98-C-00031      
Method of Detecting Widespread Fatigue and Cracks in a Metal Structure 6,420,867 Neil J. Goldfine, et al JENTEK Sensors, Inc.   7/16/2002 DTRS57-96-C-00108 (DOT) with FAA funding; N00421-97-C1120      
Polyphosphazene Polymers 6,392,008 Harry Allcock, et al The Penn State Research Foundation   5/21/2002 99-G-0013      
Method for Determining Storm Predictability 6,340,946 Marilyn Wolfson, et al Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1/22/2002 DTFA01-91-Z-02036      
Phosphinimine Modification of Organic Polymers and Silicones 6,339,166 Harry Allcock, et al The Penn State Research Foundation   1/15/2002 99-G-0013      
Non-Destructive Inspections and the Display of Inspection Results 6,327,921 David K. Hsu, et al Iowa State University    12/11/2001 DTFA03-98-F-IA016 (Delivery Order)      
Mobile X-ray Inspection System for Large Objects 6,292,533 Roderick Swift and Andrew Tybinkowski American Science & Engineering, Inc.   9/18/2001 N39998-97-C-5209  & 93-G-003      
Mobile X-ray Inspection System for Large Objects 6,252,929 Roderick Swift and Andrew Tybinkowski American Science & Engineering, Inc.   6/26/2001 N39998-97-C-5209  & 93-G-003      
Adaptive Dwell Timing for Radar Tracking 6,211,810 Vincent E. Schirf Raytheon Company   4/3/2001 DTFA01-96-D-03008      
Coded Aperture Imaging 6,205,195 Richard C. Lanza Massachusetts Institute of Technology   3/20/2001 93-G-053      
Pulsed Eddy Current Inspections and the Calibration and Display of Inspection Results 6,037,768 John Moulder, et al Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.   3/14/2000 F49620-93-1-0439DEF and 95-G-025 and 95-G-032      
Sheet and Tube Polymers with Pendant Siloxane Groups 6,013,740 Gary Burns, et al Dow Corning Corporation Virginia Institute and State University 1/11/2000 95-G-05      
Silicone Resin Composites for Fire Resistance Applications and Method for Fabricating Same 5,972,512 Ronald Boisvert, et al Dow Corning Corporation   10/26/1999 95-G-05 1      
Blends of Polyurethane and Polyphosphazene and Their Use as Flame-Retardant Foamed Compositions 5,965,627 Harry Allcock, et al The Penn State Research Foundation   10/12/1999 References 42436741B, but also FAA funding      
Method and Apparatus for Tracking of Organized Storms 5,959,567 Marilyn Wolfson, et al Massachusetts Institute of Technology   9/28/1999 DTFA01-91-Z-02036      
Coded Aperture Imaging 5,930,314 Richard C. Lanza Massachusetts Institute of Technology   7/27/1999 93-G-053      
Reference Carrier Phase Prediction for Kinematic GPS 5,903,236 David G. Lawrence The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University   5/11/1999 References NAS8-36125, but also FAA funding      
Finger Controlled Inspection Apparatus 5,895,871 Thadd Patton, et al  General Electric Company   4/20/1999 FAA93-G-08-029      
Method and Apparatus for a  Directional Neutron Detector Which Discriminates Neutrons From Gamma Rays 5,880,469 Thomas Gill Miller Tensor Technology, Inc.   3/9/1999 94-G-033      
Debriefing Systems and Methods for Retrieving and Presenting Multiple Datastreams with Time Indication Marks in Time Synchronism 5,826,206 Louis G. Nemeth Training Innovations Group, LLC   10/20/1998 93-G-043      
Hand-Holdable Eddy-Current Probe 5,801,532 Thadd Patton, et al  General Electric Company   9/1/1998 93-G-029      
Mobile X-ray Inspection System for Large Objects 5,764,683 Roderick Swift and Andrew Tybinkowski American Science & Engineering, Inc.   6/9/1998 N39998-97-C-5209  & 93-G-003      
Vapor and Particle Sampling 5,760,314 Edward E.A. Bromberg, et al Thermedics Detection Inc.   6/2/1998 DTFA-03-87-C-00003      
Vapor and Particle Sampling 5,753,832 Edward E.A. Bromberg, et al Thermedics Detection Inc.   5/19/1998 DTFA-03-87-C-00003      
Multipath Calibration in GPS Pseudorange Measurements 5,726,659 Changdon Kee Stanford University   3/10/1998 93-G-004 & NAS8-36125      
Wide Area Differential GPS Reference System and Method 5,621,646 Per K. Enge, et al Stanford University   4/15/1997 93-G-004      
Apparatus for Acoustically Inspecting a Workpiece 5,469,744 Thadd Patton, et al  Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.   11/28/1996 References W-7405-ENG-82, but with FAA funding      
Robot with Cruciform Geometry 5,429,009 Court L. Wolfe, et al Carnegie Mellon University   7/4/1995 93-G-013 & G319014      
Storage and Transmission of Compressed Weather Maps and the Like 5,363,107 Jeffrey L. Gertz, et al Massachusetts Institute of Technology   11/8/1994 DTFA01-89-Z-02033 & DTFA01-93-Z-02012      
GPS Precision Approach and Landing System for Aircraft 5,311,194 Alison K. Brown NAVSYS Corporation   5/10/1994 DTRS-57-91-C-00130 (DOT) with FAA funding; and DAAH01-92-C-R010      
Method for Distributed Data Association and Multi-Target Tracking 5,138,321 Jonathan B. Hammer International Business Machines Corporation   8/11/1992 DTFA01-88-C-00042      
Apparatus and Method for Detecting Contraband Using Fast Neutron Activation 5,098,640 Tsahi Gozani, et al Science Applications International Corporation   3/24/1992 one or more FAA contracts - no numbers listed      
Multi-Sensor Explosive Detection System 5,078,952 Tsahi Gozani, et al Science Applications International Corporation   1/7/1992 one or more gov't contracts including DTFA03-85-C-00053      
Winds Aloft Estimation Through Radar Observation of Aircraft 5,051,750 Walter M. Hollister Massachusetts Institute of Technology   9/24/1991 DTFA01-87-Z-02024      
Counterbalance Mechanism 4,953,256 Gordon O. Salmela & Michael L. Pizzarella Raytheon Company   9/4/1990 DTFA01-84-C-0039      
High Accuracy Coordinate Conversion Method for Air Traffic Control Applications 4,899,161 Wilfred W. Morin, Jr. & Barry Wasser International Business Machines Corporation   2/6/1990 DTFA01-84-C-00039      
Safety Brake Mechanism 4,842,105 Gordon O. Salmela Raytheon Company   6/27/1989 DTFA01-84-C-0039      
Automatic Oxygen Measuring System 4,758,408 Arthur A. Krawetz and Theodore Tovrog The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air   7/19/1988 The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty thereon.