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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5004802 | 100KDa protein from blood which binds to and inhibits the activity of plasminogen activators A protein called PA binding protein has been isolated which binds specifically and reversibly to tissue plasminogen activator. The protein is characterized by a molecular mass of about 100,000 daltons, and electrophoretic mobility in agarose at pH 8.6 equ... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4959462 | Desoxyribonucleic acid; microorganisms; diagnostic agent for delta infection and the use thereof This invention relates to DNA having at least 60% homology relative to γ-RNA or a portion thereof and the capacity of selective hybridization with δ-RNA. Such DNA, if provided with a detectable label, such as 32 P can be used as a diagnostic ... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4853220 | Protein isolated from blood, process for preparing said protein, aantibodies against said new protein, and pharmaceutical compositions containing said protein or said antibodies The invention relates to Tetranectin, a new protein isolated from blood. Its structure comprises four polypeptide chains having the formula shown in the attached drawing. Tetranectin plays a role in the hemostatic system and, therefore, may be used as an ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4841602 | Device for cutting up meat and/or bones of a slaughter animal Device for cutting up meat and/or bones of a slaughter animal, with a cutting element (120) provided with a cutting edge and a counter support (124) which is situated opposite the cutting edge of said cutting element (120) and comprises an oblong, central... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4778833 | Composition for the preservation of wood Composition for the preservation of wood containing a wood preservative, such as a boron compound or a fluorine compound, in a polymer or polymer composition, which upon contact with water releases the wood preservative. Said composition is introduced int... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4743434 | Apparatus for treatment of suspended particles with a liquid in countercurrent An apparatus for treating in counter current of suspended particles with a liquid, whereby the particles and the liquid are transferred in opposite directions through a contact zone which, at some places, spaced in axial direction, is stirred in planes pe... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4734102 | Process for concentrating a suspension An apparatus for concentrating a suspension consisting of a hollow cylinder in which one or more tubes of a constant outward diameter extend in axial direction, in the wall of each tube at least one filter being mounted forming the only direct connection ... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4722865 | Poly(meth)acrylic network coated biologically or chemically active substrate and method of making same A solid substrate, which contains or consists of a biologically or chemically active substance, is coated with coating material containing at least one polymerizable crosslinkable polyfunctional acrylic or methacrylic compound whereafter the coating mater... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4605504 | Chromatographic separation of metals with polyetherurethane particles The invention relates to polyetherurethane particles having absorptive activity whereby these particles may be applied for the extractions or the separations of metal ions from liquids, e.g. from waste liquors leaving galvanizing, printing and metal worki... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4589352 | Fluidized bed combustion apparatus A fluidized bed combustion apparatus in which in the free-board above the bed at least one system of plates or baffles inclined with respect to the vertical is arranged so that at least one upwardly directed channel having internally at least one group of... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4539997 | Method and device for controlling the cuff pressure in measuring the blood pressure in a finger by means of photo-electric plethysmograph Arrangement for controlling the cuff pressure in the indirect, non-invasive, continuous measurement of blood pressure in a finger by using a photo-electric plethysmograph in a fluid-filled pressure cuff, an electronic control circuit and an electric press... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4529949 | Bias control circuit for light-emitting diode having temperature compensation A bias control circuit for a light-emitting diode having compensation of the light output at changing temperature, in which the light-emitting diode (led) used as temperature sensor is taken up together with a series resistor (R3) in a series circuit to w... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4517928 | System for the use of gas as secondary fuel in diesel engines A system for use of gas, like LPG, as secondary fuel in diesel engines is concerned. Normally aspirated and pressure charged engines with exhaust gas driven charging, with End-speed or All-speed governors or with common-rail-fuel injection systems are all... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4501702 | Germanium compounds Germanium compounds, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the preparation of a medicine using such a germanium compound for the treatment of cancer as well as the shaped medicine thus obtained. This invention relates to novel germanium compound... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4500641 | Flow cytometer for identifying algae by chlorophyll fluorescence Identification of algae in water samples is carried out with a flow cytometer having at least one high intensity light source to provide a light path such as a laser, means for passing the algae through the light path and a system of detectors arranged to... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4489047 | Process for removing hydrogen sulphide from process gases using solid acceptors, process for cyclic regenerating the used acceptors at high temperature, as well as process for preparing acceptors, which are suitable for this process An acceptor of MnOx or iron oxide, wherein x has a value of from 1 to 1.5, supported on a (γ)-alumina carrier which may contain silica, is used to remove hydrogen sulfide from process gases. The acceptor is regenerated with steam in a reducing... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4483257 | Method and device for preparing a fluid hydrocarbon product from coal Coal is continuously fed into an extruder and reacts therein at elevated pressure and temperature and possibly in the presence of a catalyst with hydrogen and/or hydrogen containing compounds added to the contents of the extruder on at least one spot situ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4466924 | Platinum-diamine complexes, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the preparation of a medicine using such a platinum-diamine complex for the treatment of malignant tumors in mice as well as a medicine thus formed Platinum diamine complexes of the general formulae ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 independently from each other are a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cyclo-alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group, while R1 and... | 08/21/1984 |
| 4465402 | Method for removing undesired components from the soil A method for removing undesired components from the soil which comprises screening adjacent soil from the contaminated soil having the undesired components therein, supplying an extracting agent, suitable for removing the undesired components, to the soil... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4443309 | Process for the detoxification of chemical waste materials A process for the detoxification of chemical waste materials comprising toxic organic compounds in which the waste materials are subjected to electrolytical treatment by contacting them with one or more electrodes, which are part of an electric circuit, i... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4443110 | Method for mixing and masticating highly viscous materials A method for mixing and masticating highly viscous materials in a mixing apparatus comprising a mixing chamber the wall of which is provided with heat exchange means for heating and cooling and at least one rotor, driven by a motor, wherein the energy uti... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4431666 | Platinum(IV)-diamine complexes, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the preparation of a medicine using such a platinum(IV)-diamine complex for the treatment of malignant tumors in mice Platinum(IV)-diamine-complexes, a process for the preparation thereof, a process for the preparation of a medicine using such a platinum(IV)-diamine-complex for the treatment of malignant tumors in mice as well as the shaped medicine thus obtained. This i... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4428907 | Detector for detecting air components The invention provides a detector for detecting air components, e.g. contaminations, and in particular noxious or poisonous contaminations, which device comprises a housing in which an air pervious carrier containing a first reagent is arranged, this dete... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4406289 | Device for the indirect, non-invasive and continuous measurement of blood pressure A device for the indirect, non-invasive and continuous measurement of blood pressure in a finger by using a photo-electric plethysmograph having a pressure cuff to be placed around the finger and to be filled with fluid, an associated light source and lig... | 09/27/1983 |
| 4400189 | Pulsed crystallization column and method of countercurrent crystallization In a multistage countercurrent crystallization apparatus for multistage crystallization by adiabatic recrystallization and extractive washing comprising a vertical column containing a feed line, a waste material discharge, a purified product discharge, a ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4357081 | Projector for the projection of a panoramic image and camera for the manufacture of films for a projector of this kind A motion picture projector, camera, and film for a panoramic motion picture. The projector advances a film strip along a cylindrical path for the projection of a panoramic image. Substantially identical condenser lenses with light sources are mounted insi... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4352810 | 1-Substituted hydroxyiminomethyl-pyridinium salts, with an activity against organophosphate poisonings 1-substituted hydroxyiminomethyl-pyridinium salts, a process for the production of said compounds, compositions with an activity against organophosphate poisonings, and a process for the preparation of such compositions. The invention provides 1-substitut... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4338417 | Method of preparing a polymer mixture, formed products obtained therefrom and polymer alloy Method for preparing a polymer alloy which is stable and homogeneous at high temperatures which comprises a component (a) one or more polymers of high molecular weight, having anhydride groups and component (b) one or more polymers of high molecular weigh... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4332917 | Method of preparing a polymer mixture, formed products obtained therefrom and polymer alloy Method for preparing a polymer alloy which is stable and homogeneous up to high temperatures, from component (a) one or more polymers of high molecular weight, having anhydride groups and component (b) one or more polymers of high molecular weight, having... | 06/01/1982 |
| 4221811 | Antifungal and/or antibacterial organotin compounds, and use Antifungal and/or antibacterial organotin compounds characterized by the formula in which R1, R2 and R3 represent linear or branched alkyl groups having at most 5 carbon atoms or aryl groups, X represents a functional grou... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4105822 | Method for the application of a spectral-selective coating on a plate The invention relates to a solar collector comprising a fluid reservoir provided with a metal plate with a spectral-selective coating, which is brought on to the plate by providing the plate at first with a black enamel layer, then, during the cooling per... | 08/08/1978 |