Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6521232 | Proteins having immunomodulatory activity and remedies for immunological diseases The present invention provides a protein of the following formula (I) having immunomodulatory activity: X-Y-Z (I) wherein X represents an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2, each of Y and Z is absent or represents an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6440477 | Method of adding fats and oils to porous fodder A method of adding oil and fat to porous feed is disclosed wherein porous feed together with oil and fat are continuously inserted into a partially evacuated chamber of an oil and fat adding apparatus while, simultaneously, porous feed that has remained t... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6433201 | Process for separating and purifying eicosapentaenoic acid or its ester Eicosapentaenoic acid or its ester is separated and purified from a mixture containing a highly unsaturated fatty acid or its ester effectively at low cost by a process, which comprises developing the mixture by a mixed solvent of an ether solvent and a h... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6255286 | Depsipeptides and drugs containing the same as the active ingredient Depsipeptides represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein: R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group of 5-20 carbon atoms or a straight or branched alkoxymethyl group of 5-15 carbon atoms; R2 is --A--B, --A--B--W, --A--B--W--D o... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6252041 | Depsipeptides containing non-natural amino acids A depsipeptide containing a non-natural amino acid(s) having the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R1 represents a C5 -C20 alkyl group and others; R2 represents --O--CO--CH(R5)--X--CH(R6)--NH-- ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6235331 | Modified fish oil type material containing highly unsaturated fatty acid and/or esters thereof, and a composition containing said material An improved modified fish oil type material which does not generate special fish oil offensive odor after long term preservation and does not generate offensive odor by heating, that is, superior at preservation stability and heat stability, a fish oil ty... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6222050 | Optically active 1,4-benzodioxine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives and process for producing the same Disclosed are optically active alcohols having formula (1) and (2) ##STR1## ##STR2## wherein R is (R)-1-phenylethylamino or (S)-1-phenylethylamino. The active alcohols can be prepared by acylating a racemate of formula (3) ##STR3## in the presence of... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6220486 | Powder paint feeder for powder coating The powder paint feeder for powder coating directly is installed to a powder paint tank of a fluidized bed type. In the powder paint feeder, a cylindrical screw casing is inserted into the powder paint tank and fixed thereto and has an introducing port in... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6211145 | Bicyclic depsipeptides The present invention provides a bicyclic depsipeptide having the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein: R is a straight or branched alkyl group of 5-20 carbon atoms or a straight or branched alkoxymethyl group of 5-15 carbon atoms; A, D, E and J independentl... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6197360 | Processes for the production of noodles by machines A process for the production of noodles by machines, which comprises the steps of: (i) preparing a noodle dough with 38 to 55% of water added to a raw material, (ii) forming the noodle dough into a noodle sheet, (iii) maturing the noodle sheet at a temperature... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6190455 | Finely-divided powder spray apparatus A finely-divided powder spray apparatus of the invention comprises a spray nozzle pipe disposed at a position spaced apart from a member to be sprayed a prescribed interval; a support unit of the spray nozzle pipe for supporting it so that it can be incli... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6139894 | Flour blends for deep fried foods, steamed Chinese manju, dough sheets, okonomi-yaki, and takoyaki Flour blends which contain waxy wheat flour and which are suitable for the preparation of deep fried foods, steamed Chinese manju, dough sheets, okonomi-yaki, and takoyaki are described. These flour blends make it possible to obtain foods which have excel... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6130243 | 1,4-benzodioxin derivatives A 1,4-benzodioxin derivative represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein A is an aryl group or a (C3 -C8)cycloalkyl group, R1 and R2 individually are a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, a trifl... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6096746 | Indazole compound containing a monocyclic amine structure An indazole compound having a piperazinyl moiety in the structure thereof, which is a 5-HT4 receptor agonist which is useful in the treatment of digestive tract disorders.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6063451 | Method for controlling amount of electric charge on finely divided sprayed powder A method for controlling an amount of electric charge on a finely divided powder. When the finely divided powder is supplied into a powder transportation pipe in a substantially discrete particle state and transported therethrough in a discrete particle s... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6048882 | Prophylactic and therapeutic agent for hepatic diseases Hepatic diseases can be prevented or treated by administering an isoprenylamine derivative represented by the general formula (II) ##STR1## [wherein n represents an integer of 4-12, m represents an integer of 0-3, Ar represents a phenyl group, a fury... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6048713 | Pseudomonas fluorescens A novel Pseudomonas fluorescens is disclosed which has an antagonist property against pathogenic fungi of the genera Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotinia and Gaeumannomyces and which has a DNA that forms a PCR product band at about 800 bp when replicated and... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6046201 | Pyridinecarboxamide derivatives N-(12-Nitroxydodecyl)-6-(4-ethyl or isopropyl-1-piperazinyl)pyridine-3-carboxamide or physiologically acceptable salts thereof. The said compounds have excellent inhibiting activity of cerebral edema, especially ischemic cerebral edema, and inhibitin... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6042867 | Flour blends for breads, cakes, or noodles, and foods prepared from the flour blends Flour blends are described containing waxy wheat flour and are suitable for the preparation of breads, cakes, or noodles. These flour blends make it possible to obtain foods which do not show degraded texture after prolonged storage, and which particularl... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6040495 | Hairless mouse sensitive to helicobacter pylori A hairless mouse designated NS:Hr/ICR is sensitive to H. pylori. This NS:Hr/ICR hairless mouse can be easily infected with H. pylori in its alimentary canal, and is therefore useful as an experimental animal model for H. pylori infection.... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6024909 | Coated ceramic particles, a ceramic-base sinter and a process for producing the same A process for producing a ceramic-base sinter, comprising sintering coated ceramic particles wherein the particles are prepared for sintering by the steps of: dispersing a powder of ceramic core particles in a gaseous atmosphere to form a mixture of a gas... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024915 | Coated metal particles, a metal-base sinter and a process for producing same A process for producing a metal-base sinter, comprising sintering coated metal particles wherein the particles are prepared for sintering by the steps of: dispersing a powder of metal core particles in a gaseous atmosphere to form a mixture of a gas and p... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6011069 | Multidrug resistance inhibitors There is disclosed a multidrug resistance inhibitor for overcoming a multidrug resistance of cancer, or an agent for enhancing the activity of anti-cancer agents, which comprises as an active ingredient a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acce... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6010736 | Steamed durum wheat flour There is disclosed a steamed durum wheat flour having a gluten vitality of 0.70-0.95 based on that of untreated durum wheat flour and a gluten swelling power of 1.05-1.30 based on that of untreated durum wheat flour. The steamed durum wheat flour is suita... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6001815 | Depsipeptides containing N-substituted glycine residue A depsipeptide containing N-substituted glycine residue having the formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## (wherein R1 is a straight or branched alkyl group of 5-20 carbon atoms or a straight or branched alkoxymethyl group of 5-15 carbon atoms; ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5989617 | Method of assessing wheat or wheat flour regarding suitability for producing noodles The present invention is directed to a method of assessing suitability of wheat or wheat flour for producing noodles, wherein starch contained in the wheat or wheat flour is analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry for its thermal characteristics and... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5972943 | Pyridinecarboxamide derivatives Pyridinecarboxamide derivatives of the formula ##STR1## (wherein n represents an integer of 14-18, and R represents a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched C1 -C4 alkyl group) or physiologically acceptable salts thereof. The c... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5972391 | Swine feed containing vitamin E and spice A swine feed containing as additives a spice and 50-500 ppm of vitamin E. A method for producing pork with improved quality by raising swine with such a feed is also disclosed. When swine are raised with the feed of the present invention, it is possible t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5945434 | Indazole derivatives having monocyclic amine An indazole compound having the formula (I): wherein: R1 is hydrogen, C1 -C6 alkyl, C3 -C6 alkenyl or C3 -C6 cycloalkyl; Q is carbonyl, thiocarbonyl or methylene; and R2 is a gr... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5931305 | Powder classifier The present invention provides a powder classifier using a classification rotor capable of classifying powder with high efficiency and high accuracy. The classification rotor is attached to a rotating shaft as a body and rotatably supported in a casing. W... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5929057 | Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of leukemia containing 9-cis-retinoic acid--tocopherol ester 9-Cis-retinoic acid--tocopherol esters, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and use of the same as a medicine for the treatment of leukemia, in particular, the remission of leukemia are provided and a combined use of a 9-cis-retinoic ac... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916619 | Fried instant noodles and method for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a fried instant noodle wherein noodle strings comprising cereal flours, a chemical leavening agent and at least one enzyme selected from the group consisting of amylase and protease are steamed and then fried. The fried instant ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5882701 | Poultry egg with improved flavor and method of producing In a method for producing eggs with improved flavor, hen poultry are fed a feed containing nutmeg and/or cinnamon. Eggs obtained from the poultry and foods produced from the eggs have an improved taste.... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5874122 | Steamed wheat flour for fry-cooking which is suitable for use in reheating in a microwave oven and production process thereof A steamed wheat flour for use in the fried good to be reheated in an microwave oven contains starch not substantially converted into alpha starch, and has a gluten vitality of 0.80 to 0.92 based on that of untreated wheat flour and a gluten swelling power... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5846600 | Processes for producing coated particles The process for producing coated particles of the present invention is applicable to a process of producing coated particles by charging powder of core particles into the coating space and permitting a coat forming substance generated via a vapor phase or... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5845855 | Mechanical grinding apparatus A mechanical grinding apparatus of the present invention, which includes a rotor supported by a rotary shaft and having a plurality of grooves defined on the outer peripheral surface thereof and a liner inserted to the outside of the rotor so as to form a... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5847123 | Imide derivatives for inhibiting the production of interleukin-1ଲ and the production of tumor necrosis factor Imide compounds having a propioloyl group or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which exhibit potent activities to inhibit the production of Interleukin 1-ଲ and also the production of Tumor Necrosis Factor . These imide compounds are u... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5827878 | Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of leukemia containing 9-cis-retinoic acid--tocopherol ester 9-Cis-retinoic acid--tocopherol esters, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and use of the same as a medicine for the treatment of leukemia, in particular, the remission of leukemia are provided and a combined use of a 9-cis-retinoic ac... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5801143 | Cyclic depsipeptides useful for treatment of hyperlipemia A cyclic depsipeptide having the general formula (I) ##STR1## (wherein n is an integer of 5-15) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. The present compound can be prepared by cultivation of a cyclic depsipeptide-producing microorganism belon... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5789380 | Agents for inhibiting accumulation of visceral fat An agent for inhibiting an accumulation of visceral fat is disclosed which comprises an amylase inhibitor of wheat origin as an active ingredient. The agent is effective for inhibiting the accumulation of visceral fat in the viscus, thus preventing the vi... | 08/04/1998 |
