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Related Information
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Forest Service Patents » Non Destructive Evaluation

Title	File/Pub./Issue
Method and Apparatus for Evaluation of Standing Timber	10/02/2008

System for and Method of Performing Evaluation Techniques on a Log or Round Timber	05/16/2006

Method and Apparatus for On-line Monitoring of Log Sawing	10/02/2001

System and Method of Assessing Structural Properties of Wooden Members by Ultrasound	08/21/2001

Method and Apparatus for Detecting and Characterizing Splits in Logs	07/25/2000

Ultrasonic Apparatus for Characterizing Wooden Members	02/29/2000

Defect Detection System for Lumber	09/28/1999

Method and Apparatus Controlling Animals with Electronic Fencing	04/25/1995

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