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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| H2210 | Blending of economic reduced oxygen, summer gasoline Provided is a novel summer gasoline composition which is substantially free of oxygenates, contains less than 20 ppm sulfur, and is in compliance with the California Phase 3 Predictive Model. The gasoline composition is suitable for use in the summer, i.e., having a... | 02/05/2008 |
| H2181 | Human tPA production using vectors coding for DHFR protein A method for producing tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) in eukaryotic host cells is disclosed. Enhanced levels of t-PA production are obtained by co-amplification of the t-PA gene through treatment of cultures transformed with mutant or wild-type DHFR with methot... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165166 | Data processing system, data processing apparatus and control method for a data processing apparatus A data processing system includes the data processing apparatuses formed with the VUPU architecture by combining a general-purpose data processing unit and a special-purpose data processing unit equipped with a data path unit for specialized data processing that is ... | 01/16/2007 |
| H2170 | Blending of economic, reduced oxygen, summer gasoline Provided is a novel summer gasoline composition which is substantially free of oxygenates, contains less than 20 ppm sulfur, and is in compliance with the California Predictive Model. The gasoline composition is suitable for use in the summer, i.e., having a Reid va... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094937 | Compositions comprising cyclohexamantane Disclosed are compositions comprising C26H30 hexamantane, referred to herein as peri-condensed hexamantane, fully condensed hexamantane, and cyclohexamantane. These enriched cyclohexamantane compositions comprise at least 5 percent by weight cy... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090973 | Nucleic acid sequences relating to for diagnostics and therapeutics The invention provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences derived from Bacteroides fragilis that are useful in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions; antibodies against the polypeptides; and methods for the production of the polypeptid... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076095 | Method and apparatus for sectioning image into plurality of regions A method and apparatus for sectioning an image into a plurality of regions, by which regions of an image having various features can be extracted stably in a form similar to what humans can perceive, are provided. The method for sectioning an input image into a plur... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7061073 | Diamondoid-containing capacitors Novel uses of diamondoid-containing materials in the field of microelectronics are disclosed. Embodiments include, but are not limited to, thermally conductive films in integrated circuit packaging, low-k dielectric layers in integrated circuit multilevel interconne... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057124 | Push switch apparatus A push switch apparatus includes a switch case adapted to be a base member, a switch mounted on the switch case, a switch cap made of an elastic material and supported on the switch case for covering the switch, a switch button supported by the base member and havin... | 06/06/2006 |
| D522618 | Ball valve | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053185 | Lactalbumin production process A method for producing an oligomeric form of α-lactalbumin which is in the molten globule-like state is described. The method suitably comprises exposing a source of α-lactalbumin in which the α-lactalbumin is preferably in the molten globule-like state, to an io... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052801 | Anode thin film for lithium secondary battery and preparation method thereof An anode thin film for a lithium secondary battery having a current collector and an anode active material layer formed thereon, wherein the anode active material layer contains an intermetallic compound of tin (Sn) and nickel (Ni). In particular, the intermetallic ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047701 | Jointing compound or plaster for construction elements and its method of preparation A jointing compound or plaster for construction elements, particularly paper-faced plasterboards. This plaster includes, in percentages by weight with respect to the total weight of plaster 50 to 85% of a mineral filler; 1 to 20% of an organic binder dispersible in ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037582 | Method for encapsulating phase transitional paraffin compound that can undergo phase transition and microcapsule resulting therefrom A series of paraffin compounds, the phase change materials (PCMs), were microencapsulated in an interfacial polymerization process to form the double-shell microcapsules with relatively low shell permeability. The inner shell is formed through the reaction between p... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036748 | Method and apparatus for the drying of cemented carbide powder and the like A new method and apparatus for manufacturing powders of cemented carbide, cermets, ceramics and similar materials with good abrasive wear resistance starting from a slurry, wherein the slurry is introduced into a drop forming device including at least one essentiall... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033779 | Method for preparing steroids modified by yeast fermentation The invention concerns a novel method for producing hydroxylated and/or acetylated steroid comprising steps which consist in: culturing yeasts on a medium comprising at least a precursor of such hydroxylated and/or acetylated steroids; then isolating the hydroxylate... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030838 | Image observation apparatus An image observation device which is so arranged that a user can look an image in through an ocular window thereof with the device being fitted to the user's head for example, that the image changes in linkage with movement of the user's head, and that unnecessary c... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025971 | Treatment or prophylaxis of diseases caused by pilus-forming bacteria Novel methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases caused by tissue-adhering bacteria are disclosed. By interacting with periplasmic molecular chaperones it is achieved that the assembly of pili is prevented or inhibited and thereby the infectivity of th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027364 | Information storage apparatus using a magnetic medium coated with a wear-resistant thin film There is provided an information storage apparatus including recording medium and a head. The recording medium has an electrode layer, a magnetic layer that is stacked on the electrode layer, and a wear-resistant thin film that is stacked on the magnetic layer. The ... | 04/11/2006 |
| H2150 | Blending of economic, ether free summer gasoline Provided is a novel summer gasoline composition which is substantially free of ethers, contains less than 20 ppm sulfur, and is in compliance with the California Predictive Model. The gasoline composition is suitable for use in the summer, i.e., having a Reid vapor ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7022687 | Combination of loteprednol and antihistamines The present invention relates to a novel combination of a soft steroid, in particular loteprednol, and at least one antihistamine, such as, for example, azelastine and/or levocabastine, for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration in the local treatment o... | 04/04/2006 |
| RE39042 | Etherlipid-containing multiple lipid liposomes Described herein are liposomes containing etherlipids of the formula: as well as a phosphatidylcholine, a sterol, and a headgroup-derivatized lipid. These liposomes are useful in a variety of therapeutic regimens, including the t... | 03/28/2006 |
| RE39025 | Lens device including a light controlling mechanism and an optical pickup apparatus using a lens device A lens device which can be used as an objective lens in an optical pickup apparatus includes an objective lens provided along a light path facing a disc and having a predetermined effective diameter, and light controlling means provided along the light path for cont... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014260 | Seat assemble for vehicle A seat assembly for a vehicle comprising a four joint link mechanism for storing a seat into concave portion provided on a floor of the vehicle and a motor device driving the four joint link mechanism, wherein a wire harness connected to the motor device is wired in... | 03/21/2006 |
| D515858 | Container | 02/28/2006 |
| PP16283 | Argyranthemum plant named ‘OHAR01245’ A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘OHAR01245’ characterized by its double inflorescence form with pink-colored ray florets and purple/yellow bi-colored disc florets, freely branching character, medium green-colored foliage and compa... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000649 | Woven tubing for stent type blood vascular prosthesis and stent type blood vascular prosthesis using the tubing A woven tubing for use in a stent type blood vascular prosthesis, using a monofilament having a flattening in the range of 1.2-5.0 and a size in the range of 11-250 dtex in at least part of the warp and a stent type blood vascular prosthesis using the tubing are dis... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998568 | Method for fabricating, modifying or repairing of single crystal or directionally solidified articles It is disclosed a method for fabricating, modifying or repairing of single crystal or directionally solidified articles. Two single crystal or directionally solidified prefabricated parts are joint by isothermally brazing using a brazing material. After that an epit... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992076 | Bile-acid derived compounds for providing sustained systemic concentrations of drugs after oral administration This invention is directed to methods for providing sustained systemic concentrations of therapeutic or prophylactic agents such as GABA analogs following oral administration to animals. This invention is also directed to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions th... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989681 | Socket for testing a semiconductor device and a connecting sheet used for the same Probes 1 for testing and outer connecting terminals 14a are electrically connected to a test socket for semiconductor devices. In use of a connecting sheet, fabricated by an elastically deformative insulating member and electrodes 202, fl... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6990435 | Tactile sensing method and system A system for detecting tactile information includes strain-gauge touch sensors and a controller. Based on the sum output from each of tough-sensor sensor units, an analyzer in the controller calculates touch force Fi(t) at each measurement point. An autom... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6987092 | Indigoid bisindole derivatives The present invention relates to novel indigoid binsindole derivatives which can be used for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of solid cancers. ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6988057 | Methods for designing a chamber to reduce noise in a duct Low-frequency duct noise is relatively difficult to deal with by passive methods such as porous duct lining. Reactive methods like expansion chamber are rather bulky, while compact resonators are to narrow-banded. This invention shows that a suitably stetched thin m... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6984358 | Diffusion bonding process of two-phase metal alloys A method for producing diffusion bonds between components formed of tungsten heavy alloy (WHA) uses aid material to accelerate diffusion across the joint surfaces. The aid material consists of an alloy of palladium (Pd) with one or more of the secondary elements of ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6984002 | Brake hydraulic pressure generator A brake hydraulic pressure generator is proposed in which the brake stroke fluctuate less when the amount of brake fluid consumed in the wheel brakes fluctuates. Even when the brake pedal force is increased after the brake assisting force has reached its maximum, th... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6982012 | Method of manufacturing steel sheet having excellent workability and shape accuracy A method of manufacturing a high strength steel sheet containing, in mass %, C: 0.02 to 0.04%, Si: at most 0.4%, Mn: 0.5-3.0%, P: at most 0.15%, S: at most 0.03%, Al: at most 0.50%, N: at most 0.01%, and Mo: 0.01-1.0%. The method includes performing hot rough rollin... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6981968 | Absorbent article with waist belt An absorbent article with a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction includes a liquid-permeable cover sheet, a liquid-tight cover sheet, and an absorption body enclosed between the cover sheets, and has two side edges extending in the longitudinal directio... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6982325 | Gene encoding protein having aurone synthesizing activity The present invention provides a protein having aurone synthase activity involved in the color of flowers such as snapdragons, a gene that encodes it, cDNA in particular, and its applications. This gene can give yellow color to the flowers of plants by introducing i... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976836 | Biaxial stretch blow molding method and apparatus for wide-mouthed containers In a biaxial stretch blow molding apparatus (10) for wide-mouthed containers, preforms (6) that are in an inverted state are conveyed on a single plane by preform carriers (40) that go around a carrier circuit (30) in the form of a loop, ... | 12/20/2005 |
