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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5240838 | Regulatory sequences of alcohol oxidase (MOX) and dihydroxyacetonesynthase (DAS) of Hansenula polymorpha The structural genes and their regulatory DNA sequences of an alcohol oxidase (MOX) and a dihydroxyacetone synthase (DHAS) of Hansenula polymorpha have been isolated and the nucleotide sequences determined. The invention relates to the use of the MOX gene... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5141868 | Device for use in chemical test procedures A specifically-reactive sample-collecting and testing device possessing a cavity or cavities each having a dimension small enough to enable sample liquid to be drawn into the cavity by capillary action, wherein said cavity includes an electrode structure ... | 08/25/1992 |
| 4808429 | Encapsulation An encapsulated lipid material useful as an animal feedstuff ingredient is prepared by homogenizing natural slaughterhouse blood, essentially free from any anticoagulating agents with lipid material in the molten state containing by weight more than 20% f... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4803114 | PVC film for the production of identity cards The PVC film contains a very small percentage of carbon black, which makes it possible to mark the film excellently by means of a laser beam.... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4791000 | Fat and edible emulsions with a high content of cis-polyunsaturated fatty acids A hardstock suitable for producing margarines and reduced fat spreads rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids and a process for producing such hardstock, which involves directed interesterification of liquid oils and random interesterification of lauric fats ... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4743361 | Manipulation of particles Separation of particles types from a mixed population of particles in a liquid is obtained in an ultrasonic wave produced by interference between the outputs from spaced ultrasonic sources (115,118). One or more selected particle types may be separated by... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4734392 | Nickel/alumina catalyst The invention provides a nickel/alumina catalyst, with an atomic ratio of nickel/aluminum between 10 and 2, an active nickel surface area between 70 and 150 m2 /g nickel and an average pore size, depending on the above atomic ratio, between 4 a... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4702928 | Process for producing fat blends for margarine and low-fat spreads Edible fat blend having properties reminiscent of dairy butter is produced from a fat (a) rich in triglycerides from trans-unsaturated fatty acids, a fat (b) rich in symmetrical SUS triglycerides, and a fat (c) rich in asymmetrical triglycerides SSU.... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4688199 | Transducers and control means A standing wave is produced by interaction between the outputs of a pair of ultrasonic transducers driven by respective signal generating means. A phase interlock determines the phase difference between the signals and thus is progressively changed by a c... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4683088 | Nickel/alumina/silicate catalyst, its preparation and use The invention provides a nickel/alumina/silicate catalyst, with an atomic ratio of nickel/aluminium between 20 and 2, a nickel/silicate ratio between 20 and 1, an active nickel surface area between 70 and 150 m2 /g nickel and an average pore si... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4674142 | Floor cleaning machine The invention pertains to a floor cleaning machine comprising an electrical means for controlling the operation of the brush head lever motor to maintain the brush pressure at an operator-set value. An improved brush pressure regulating system which is op... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4673512 | Particle separation The separation of different types of particulate matter in a carrier liquid is obtained by using an ultrasonic standing wave and relying on the different acoustic responses of the different particle types. By varying the acoustic energy propagation cyclic... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4667364 | Floor-cleaning machine The invention pertains to floor cleaning machines in which the fresh water and product dosing operation is controlled as a function of the operation of the driving motor such that the dosing per unit of floor area is maintained at an operator-controllable... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4666635 | Nickel-based catalyst, its preparation and its application A process for the catalytic hydrogenation of an unsaturated compound using a nickel-silica catalyst. The catalyst comprises aggregates which have an average particle size ranging from 2 to 100 micrometers and said aggregates have outer surface which is at... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4665048 | Catalyst suitable for hydrotreating The invention provides catalysts suitable for hydrotreatment of mineral oil which contain an oxide and/or sulphide derived from a metal of Group VI (B) and one from Group VIII metal and a transition alumina and which show an oxygen chemisorption above 185... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4664424 | Hose coupling A hose coupling of the so-called wire-trap type having an insert and ferrule adapted to be fitted to the end of a wire reinforced hose from which a portion of the inner and outer elastomeric core and cover is removed to expose the wire reinforcement, the ... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4661333 | Aluminosilicates This invention provides novel amorphous aluminosilicates having useful ion exchange properties and resistance to reaction with sodium silicate when used in detergent compositions. The invention also discloses routes to manufacture of the novel aluminosili... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4659666 | Pure alkaline phosphatase, its preparation and use The enzyme alkaline phosphatase having the following properties: (i) molecular weight: approximately 80 000 with 2 subunits of 40 000 (iii) activator: Mg++ inhibitor: EDTA (iii) thermal stability: 45° C. or below (iv) optimum temperature: 35°-45° C. (v) pH... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4657857 | Yeast of the genus kluyveromyces modified for the expression of preprothaumatin or its various allelic and modified forms or their maturation forms, and the proteins obtained by that expression The invention relates to yeasts of the genus Kluyveromyces, in particular K. lactis, acting as hosts for the expression of preprothaumatin or its various allelic and modified forms or their maturation forms, which yeasts contain an rDNA plasmid comprising... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4655972 | Catalytic preparation of carbonamides Carbonamides are prepared from carboxylic acids and ammonia in the presence of a catalytic amount of a hydrated oxide. Preferably a hydrated titanium-, zirconium- or tin oxide in an amount between 0.05 to 10% by weight is used. The hydrated oxide contains at ... | 04/07/1987 |
| 4647332 | Method and apparatus for laminating foil to a substrate A thin foil or film is laminated to a substrate with an adhesive layer therebetween thicker than the surface roughness of the substrate, the laminating and drying of the adhesive being effected with the foil contacting a smooth contact surface under a con... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4637985 | Assay processes and materials therefor A process of carrying out a specific binding assay, for the qualitative detection or quantitative or semi-quantitative determination of an analyte which forms a component of a specific binding reaction, using a labelled conjugate form of a derivative or a... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4631896 | Method, apparatus and blank for packing at least one article in a self-supporting wrapping having the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped A method and apparatus for packaging irregularly shaped articles is provided in which one or more articles is supported on one or more supports, enclosing the supports and the articles in a pack and removing the supports through one or more openings in th... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4631265 | Nickel/alumina/silicate catalyst, its preparation The invention provides a nickel/alumina/silicate catalyst, with an atomic ratio of nickel/aluminium between 20 and 2, a nickel/silicate ratio between 20 and 1, an active nickel surface area between 70 and 150 m2 /g nickel and an average pore si... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4625372 | Apparatus for the manufacture of biaxially stretched flat film An apparatus is disclosed for the fabrication of a biaxially stretched flat film of thermoplastic material, particularly of polypropylene, with improved properties for a process in which the material is first partially pre-stretched in a longitudinal dire... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4605129 | Cylindrical container A cylindrical container that has a lid with an opening for dispensing purposes as well as a piston-like base, which is pressed into the container in order to press out the contents of the container. The container body is wound from a flat, rectangular boa... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4600701 | Nickel-boride polymer catalyst The invention provides a novel, active hydrogenation catalyst comprising nickelboride stabilized with a vinylpyrrolidone group containing polymer, said catalyst satisfies a certain activity test in the hydrogenation of soybean oil. The invention further p... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4597908 | Process for hydrogenating fatty compounds by use of a transition metal/transition metal silicate catalyst The invention provides a process for the preparation of a transition metal-silicate catalyst in which an insoluble, basic compound of a transition metal having an atomic number between 26 and 30 (in particular nickel which has an atomic number of 28) is r... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4595738 | Polypropylene film A simultaneously biaxially oriented, isotactic polypropylene film resistant to dynamic stresses, particularly tensile stresses in longitudinal direction, which has been stretched in a surface stretch ratio of at least 1:45, exhibiting a specific puncture ... | 06/17/1986 |
| 4591579 | Process for preparing a transition metal-silicate catalyst The invention provides a process for the preparation of a transition metal-silicate catalyst in which an insoluble, basic compound of a transition metal having an atomic number between 26 and 30 (in particular nickel which has an atomic number of 28) is r... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4584141 | Process relating to triglyceride oils The present process for removing impurities from a triglyceride oil includes admixing a hydrolyzed phosphatide and water with the oil, separating the oil into an oil portion and a sludge portion and separating the sludge portion into an aqueous phase and ... | 04/22/1986 |
| 4579680 | Aliphatic nitriles This invention provides perfume compositions containing certain substituted saturated aliphatic nitriles and some novel nitriles useful as perfumery components.... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4576737 | Encapsulation of volatile liquids This invention provides a process for the encapsulation of volatile liquids which can be natural or synthetic flavoring oils or perfumes in carriers, which are soluble in water. The encapsulates provided by this invention are prepared by spraying an emuls... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4563096 | Apparatus for assisting the visual assessment of test objects having multivariate visible characteristics, and its use Apparatus for use in and for assisting the visual assessment by a human operator of test objects, in each of which test objects a multiplicity of test locations each has one or more visible characteristics capable of exhibiting any one of a number of cond... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4551441 | Nickel boride-polymer in-oil catalyst A finely divided nickel boride hydrogenation catalyst which is stabilized with an organic linear polymer dispersed in a fatty substance like a triglyceride oil or a fatty amide is provided. The catalyst is stable upon storage and has a good selectivity. T... | 11/05/1985 |
| 4544187 | Hose end fitting A one piece hose end fitting in which a ferrule is secured by swaging to an insert prior to the fitting being inserted in the end of a hose has a ferrule comprising a ferrule body and a ferrule collar intermediate the body and the insert, the ferrule body... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4544548 | Method for the control of coccidiosis in poultry Effective immunity against coccidiosis can be imparted to poultry if the birds are reared on a regular diet containing added viable sporulated coccidia oocysts at a level sufficient only to induce sub-clinical infection. Preferably the oocyst-containing d... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4522687 | Flow box with two deflectors A flow box for a paper making machine comprises an explosion chamber fed with stock from two rows of pipes entering the top wall thereof, a first deflector within the explosion chamber extends across the axial direction of a first row of pipes and a secon... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4519506 | Rotary weigh-sorter Rotary weighsorter comprising a frame, a driving turret supported on a vertical shaft, a plurality of containers, each connected by a radial arm to the turret, a pivot connection between the arm and both the turret and the container having horizontal pivo... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4503233 | Phosphorylating agent and process for the phosphorylation of organic hydroxyl compounds The invention relates to new phosphorylating agents, a process for producing said compounds and their use in a process for the phosphorylation of organic hydroxyl compounds to obtain intermediate products useful for the production of polynucleotides. The ... | 03/05/1985 |
