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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6127181 | Cryopreservation of plant cells The present invention relates to methods for cryopreserving plant cells and to methods for recovering viable plant cells from long or short term cryopreservation. Plant cells to be cryopreserved can be grown in culture and pretreated with a solution conta... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6110923 | Method for treating cancer using novel substituted purinyl derivatives with immunomodulating activity The present invention covers a method of treatment of cancer, in particular, colon carcinoma, comprising the step of administering the compound N2-(6-dimethylamino purin-9-yl)-7-pentyloxycarbonyl-L-arginine in combination with 5-fluorouracil. The present ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6101109 | Static power converter multilevel phase driver containing power semiconductors and additional power semiconductor to attenuate ripple voltage In the particular embodiments described, an unlimited voltage static power converter includes an array of multi-level phase drivers consisting of a plurality of H-bridge power modules connected in series. The midpoint node of the series-connected power se... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6093567 | Gene therapy for cystic fibrosis Gene Therapy vectors, which are especially useful for cystic fibrosis, and methods for using the vectors are disclosed.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6075684 | Method and arrangement for direct current circuit interruption In the direct current circuit interruption arrangements disclosed in the specification, a solid state circuit interrupter interrupts the connection in a circuit path between a power source and a load. The stored energy in the circuit is dissipated in a re... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6072979 | Thermal roller of fuser The present invention sets forth a thermal roller of a fuser for fixing a toner image onto a surface of a recording medium. The thermal roller includes a roller cylinder having an electric insulating layer attached to an inner wall of the roller cylinder,... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6042831 | Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) GP160 epitopes that are immunologically homologous to epitopes located in the class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) heavy chain -1 domain This invention is directed toward human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) peptidic epitopes derived from the envelope glycoprotein gp160 which are immunologically homologous to epitopes located in the class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) hea... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042016 | Air conditioner for vehicles An air conditioner for vehicles includes a combustion heater and a heat pump. The air conditioner comprises a heat medium heater-heating operation starting system, and a heating-condition switching system. The heat medium is subjected to heat exchange wit... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6042367 | Safety device in lighting rods A safety device in a lighting rod comprises a locking member having an engagement section, which interferes with a portion of an operation member and thereby locks the lighting operation of the operation member. The locking member can move in a direction,... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6040323 | Phosphatase inhibitors and methods of use thereof The present invention is directed to compounds having the formula: ##STR1## The invention further provides a method of making the compounds. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of protein phosphatases, for example PP1, PP2A, PP3, CDC25A and CDC25B... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036478 | Fire-lighting device A fire-lighting device includes a jetting nozzle for jetting fuel gas, a gas passage for fuel gas to be burned extending from a fuel tank to the jetting nozzle, and a sintered filter made of sintered powder inserted in the gas passage upstream of a small-... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6036945 | Delivery systems for active ingredients including sunscreen actives and methods of making same The present invention provides methods of making delivery systems for active ingredients including hydrogenated jojoba and sunscreen actives. The recrystallization process of the present invention produces small particle size alloys from molten mixtures a... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6034879 | Twisted line techniques for multi-gigabit dynamic random access memories An interconnection array is provided including a plurality of line conductors having segments substantially parallel to each other in each of two or more parallel regions such that the composite length of the segments essentially matches said length of th... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033194 | Scroll-type fluid displacement apparatus with anti-wear plate mechanism A scroll-type fluid displacement apparatus includes a pair of scroll members, each having a circular end plate and a spiral wrap element extending from an axial end surface of the circular end plate. An anti-wear plate member is disposed in the inner surf... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030199 | Apparatus for freeform fabrication of a three-dimensional object An improved apparatus and method for forming a three-dimensional object by planar deposition of forming materials includes containers for holding molten forming materials, mechanical piston or screw members in the containers for pressurizing the molten fo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6026907 | Fast response residential sprinkler arrangement In a particular embodiment disclosed in the specification a sprinkler has a sprinkler body with a passage having an orifice which is normally closed by a cap retained in position by a glass bulb thermally responsive element and a deflector spaced from the... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025308 | Amine-functionalized polymers A method is disclosed for preparation of amine functionalized copolymers by reacting copolymers of alkyl methacrylate and maleic anhydride with N-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine in mineral oil and inert atmosphere at 40 to 75° C. The copolymers are useful vi... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6022269 | Stackable chimney cap A stackable chimney cap includes a stackable cage/base unit composed of four parts, each part being formed by bending from a blank of metal sheet and the four parts being permanently joined together by weldments. Trapezoidal-shaped, perforated side walls ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6022212 | Safety device in lighting rods A safety device in a lighting rod comprises a locking member having an engagement section, which interferes with a portion of an operation member and thereby locks the lighting operation of the operation member. The locking member can move in a direction,... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6016963 | Integrated circuit card with means for performing risk management A microprocessor-based device having a memory unit and a processing unit operatively coupled to the memory unit. The memory unit has one or more risk parameters stored therein, and the processing unit is capable of performing real-time risk management ana... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6013903 | Flame reaction material carrier and method of manufacturing flame reaction member A flame reaction member for a gas appliance has a flame reaction material carrier having a coiled or looped flame reaction material holding portion and flame reaction material carried on the flame reaction material holding portion. When manufacturing such... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6013250 | Composition for treating hair against chemical and photo damage The present invention relates to a hair treatment composition which provides an excellent finishing effect and superior protection against environmental, chemical, and grooming-associated damage. The compositions of the present invention comprise hydrolyz... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6009795 | Motorized assist device for raising and lowering fryer lid A motorized assist device for raising and lowering a lifting lid, includes a supporting brace for mounting the lifting lid. The supporting bracket has a central bracing member, and a monorail mounting bracket positioned on the central bracing member. A mo... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6011464 | Method for analyzing the signals of a danger alarm system and danger alarm system for implementing said method In a method for frequency analysis of a signal of a hazard detector, wavelet transformation is combined with fuzzy logic analysis. In the transformation, based on orthonormal or semi-orthonormal wavelets, an original signal is fed to a multi-stage filter ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6008971 | Fault protection arrangement for electric power distribution systems A fault protection arrangement for electric power distribution systems includes a plurality of power sources connected to a distribution bus through circuit breakers and a plurality of loads connected through switches to the distribution bus, along with f... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007057 | Gas spring with braking means A pressurized gas spring, which exerts an expulsion force on the piston rod entailing a maximum extension velocity of the piston rod, includes braking means effective at a velocity of motion due to external forces above the maximum extension velocity for ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6006786 | Valved discharge mechanism for fluid displacement apparatus A discharge valve assembly for use in a fluid displacement apparatus having a suction chamber and a compression chamber on one side of a valve plate, a discharge chamber on the other side of said valve plate, and a passage which is formed in the valve pla... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6006585 | Optoacoustic gas sensor In an optoacoustic gas sensor having a sensor body (1, 2), a light source (10), a measurement cell (6) with a gas-permeable membrane (15), a measurement microphone (13), and an optical measurement filter (11) between the light source (10) and the measurem... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6002324 | Universal replacement horn A universal replacement automobile horn includes a horn body with a mounting bolt and first and second electrical terminal blades for providing electrical signals to a horn mechanism. The blades are electrically isolated from the mounting boot. A connecte... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5997505 | Method of cannulating an ascending aorta using a blood vessel occlusion device An occluder apparatus for obstructing the flow of blood in a blood vessel has an elongated hollow tubular body having a leading end sized for reception in the blood vessel and includes portion of the body fabricated from a material soluble in blood, and a... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5994295 | Therapeutic system for dietary health management A dietary health management system for administration to a patient having at least one diet-responsive condition such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer, diabetes, and combinations thereof. In particular, the system comprises a plurality of prepackag... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5990691 | Non-intrusive state observation of VLSI circuits using thermal actuation An integrated circuit is set forth including a plurality of circuit elements interconnected by conductors and at least one resistive element operably connected to a location within the circuit. Upon an event occurring at the location, such as the activati... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5981575 | Inhibition of fatty acid synthase as a means to reduce adipocyte mass Weight loss was noted in nude mice treated with cerulenin, a non-competitive inhibitor of FAS. Sustained reduction of adipocyte mass in humans without toxicity would significantly impact disease prevention worldwide. Aside from psychological and self-este... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5980981 | Method of preparing a transparency having a hot melt ink pattern A method for preparing a transparency involves application of hot melt ink to a transparent substrate to form a three-dimensional pattern with subsequent heating of the hot melt image above its melting point to change the configuration of the upper surfac... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974946 | Swash plate type compressor using swash plate made of highly wear-resistant material A swash plate type variable-capacity compressor (3) includes a piston (23) with a piston rod (53) and a piston driving mechanism, the piston driving mechanism comprising a drive shaft (5), a swash plate (59) inclined and hinged with the drive shaft (5) to... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5976038 | Apparatus for detecting moving ball A system is provided with a directional antenna having first and second antenna patterns oriented around an antenna boresight direction. The antenna boresight is oriented in a direction corresponding to a play determinative line on a playing field. Signal... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5977059 | Therapeutic system for dietary health management A dietary health management system for administration to a patient having at least one diet-responsive condition such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cancer, diabetes, and combinations thereof. In particular, the system comprises a plurality of prepackag... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5973297 | Apparatus and method for heat regulation of deep fat fryer The invention relates to a cooking device including a vessel for heating a cooking substance. The cooking substance is divided between a heating zone, a transition zone, and a cold zone. A first heating element is used to heat the cooking substance in the... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5969189 | Thermal conversion of volatile fatty acid salts to ketones This invention provides a method for thermally converting volatile fatty acid (VFA) salts to ketones by mixing dry calcium salts of VFAs with hot heat transfer agent in an evacuated container, thereby causing thermal decomposition of the calcium salts of ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5967768 | Lighting device A lighting device comprises a valve mechanism for opening and closing a path, through which a gas is supplied from a gas tank to a jetting nozzle, a piezo-electric unit for generating a discharge voltage for lighting the gas, and an operation member, whic... | 10/19/1999 |
