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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6224718 | Target assembly for ion beam sputter deposition with multiple paddles each having targets on both sides An ion beam sputtering target assembly has six sputter targets arranged in pairs on three paddles and disposed upon the circumference of a circular holder. The circular holder can be rotated about its axis in such a way as to bring any one of the target p... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6204396 | Method for producing calcium fulvate from humus material A method produces calcium fulvate from naturally-occurring humus material, such as leonardite, or humic shales. The humus material containing solid fulvic acid and solid humic acid is mixed with water and sodium hydroxide for a first selected period of ti... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6186200 | Composite wooden articles and a method of their manufacturing A method of manufacturing tiles from waste wood uses round crosscut wood slices, a binder, and a filler. The slices, all generally of a thickness, are placed on the flat bottom of a die within side walls. Adhesive is applied to the slices and the die is f... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6159224 | Multiple needle suturing instrument and method A suturing instrument having needle holders for passing a needle through anatomical tissue. Needles are dispensed from an integral portion of the instrument and loaded into a needle holder prior to suturing. When a suturing procedure is completed, the nee... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6159207 | Protected ablation method and apparatus A method and apparatus for protected ablation of anatomical tissue. A protective cap is disposed around tissue within an anatomical cavity by an endoscopic device or through open surgery techniques. The tissue can then be subject to ablation at high energ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6160106 | Tumor suppressor genes, proteins encoded thereby and use of said genes and proteins DNA molecules comprising a nucleic acid sequence expressed in cells, the expression product of which is involved in programmed cell death. Also disclosed are methods of therapeutic treatment using the DNA molecules and their expression products, and pharm... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6147229 | Method for producing magnesium fulvate from humus material A method produces magnesium fulvate from naturally-occurring humus material, such as leonardite, or humic shales. The humus material containing solid fulvic acid and solid humic acid is mixed with water and sodium hydroxide for a first selected period of ... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6146401 | Expandable multifunctional instruments for creating spaces at obstructed sites endoscopically An expandable multifunctional instrument for creating a space at an obstructed site in anatomical tissue in the body including an elongate member having a distal end for being positioned at the obstructed site, a proximal end for being disposed externally... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6125731 | Feeder for an industrial machine, particularly a turret punch press, and an industrial machine utilizing the same A ball screw spline shaft 41 is driven for rotation by a drive motor 53 provided at least on one end thereof. When a feeder ball nut 61 moves in response to the rotation of the ball screw spline shaft 41 from one end of the ball screw spline shaft 41 towa... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5987720 | Portable tomb for resurrection from mummified tissue DNA A portable object prepared by casting a substantially transparent, water insoluble, chemically setting plastic into a shaped mold. While in the liquid state, items of the following types are embedded: mummified tissue from a deceased or living biological ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5953127 | Device for measuring dimensions of workpieces There is disclosed a device for measuring dimensions of workpieces, particularly rod shaped workpieces. The device includes a supporting means for supporting and roughly aligning the workpieces, a measuring mean for detecting the length of the workpiece, ... | 09/14/1999 |
