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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7956081 | Process for controlling protein to salt ratio in animal muscle protein composition and protein composition A low salt protein solution not capable of forming a gel is obtained from animal muscle tissue by forming an aqueous acidic protein solution which is filtered to remove salt and acid. The low salt protein solution can be formed into a gel by adding a physiologically... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7841134 | Insulator construction for pull down stairs An insulating construction. The construction is formed from a blank construction having a square or rectangular central portion and a side section attached to each side of the central portion. Two wing sections are attached to each of two opposing side sections. The... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7217105 | Integrated pump and wash pump A pump apparatus is provided which comprises a first displacement pump and a ceramic valve construction formed of a ceramic rotor, a ceramic stator having flat surfaces which are positioned in sealing relationship and a second displacement pump having check valves. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7214039 | Integrated ratio pump and check valve apparatus A pump apparatus is provided which comprises a plurality of displacement pumps each connected to a check valve apparatus. The displacement pumps each comprises a reciprocating piston within a housing having an interior wall spaced apart from the piston. The check va... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7163707 | Food product and process for reducing oil and fat content in cooked food A process for cooking a food in oil and/or fat is provided. A dry protein mixture, a dry alkaline protein mixture, an aqueous alkaline protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein is added to a food prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture, dry alkaline protein mix... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160567 | Process for retaining moisture in cooked food with a peptide A peptide composition derived from a protein composition when added to uncooked food effects moisture retention during cooking of the food. The peptide composition is derived from a dry protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein solution which, in turn, is derived... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7112363 | Porous or non-porous substrate coated with a polymeric composition having hydrophilic functional groups and process A crosslinked fluorocarbon such as perfluorocarbon, polymeric composition is provided having hydrophilic functional groups, which is crosslinked with fluorinated such as perfluorinated crosslinking groups. Also provided is a branched fluorocarbon such as perfluoroca... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101479 | Filter cartridge construction A filtration module (10) is provided which includes a manifold (12), a filter cartridge (16) and a bowl (14) which houses the filter cartridge (16). The filter cartridge (16) and bowl (14) are connected to each other ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087166 | Filter element and filter device having replaceable filter Providing a filter device with various functions, such as remarkable improvement of the throughput of the downstream filter, ion-removing property of the upstream filter. A filter element comprises an upstream filter and a downstream filter made of the same or diffe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7080975 | Integrated pump and ceramic valve A pump apparatus is provided which comprises a displacement pump and a ceramic valve construction formed of a ceramic rotor and a ceramic stator having flat surfaces which are positioned in sealing relationship. The displacement pump comprises a reciprocating piston... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7033636 | Low cholesterol, functional, animal muscle protein composition and process A low cholesterol protein composition derived from animal muscle tissue is provided. The low cholesterol protein composition is added to meat or fish prior to cooking to retain moisture during cooking in the fish or meat. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6977043 | Skinned hollow fiber membrane and method of manufacture Hollow fiber membranes having a skinned surface on one diameter, and a porous surface on the opposite diameter are produced from perfluorinated thermoplastic polymers by extruding a heated solution of the polymer having a low critical solution temperature directly i... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6942779 | Method and system for regenerating of plating baths The present invention provides a system and method for selectively removing one or more organic and inorganic and also preferably one or more inorganic contaminants from plating baths. More particularly, the invented method relates to the use of a source of energy i... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921482 | Skinned hollow fiber membrane and method of manufacture Hollow fiber membranes having a skinned surface on one diameter, and a porous surface on the opposite diameter arm produced from perfluorinated thermoplastic polymers by extruding a heated solution of the polymer having a lower critical solution temperature directly... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6855364 | Process for retaining moisture in cooked animal muscle A meat or fish composition which retains moisture during cooking is provided. A dry protein mixture or an aqueous acidic protein solution derived from animal muscle tissue is added to the meat or fish prior to cooking. The dry protein mixture and aqueous acidic prot... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6832626 | Modular two way check valve construction A check valve construction is provided which includes a housing having a first flow path and a second flow path. Liquid flow is controlled within the first and second flow path by movable plungers (22, 24) having a sealing surface and a plurality of prongs th... | 12/21/2004 |
| D496109 | Combined tanning module and dressing room | 09/14/2004 |
| D495421 | Tanning module | 08/31/2004 |
| D492790 | Tanning room and connecting dressing room | 07/06/2004 |
| 6663745 | Method for manufacturing hollow fiber membranes A method for producing a filter element of a plurality of hollow fiber membranes made of perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer with a pot or seal made of perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer. A bundle of hollow fiber membranes is prepared with the fibers s... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6645323 | Metal alloy compositions and process A skinless metal alloy composition free of entrapped gas and comprising primary solid discrete degenerate dendrites homogeneously dispersed within a secondary phase is formed by a process wherein the metal alloy is heated in a vessel to render it a liquid... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6635175 | Filter housing A filter cartridge housing formed of a manifold and a bowl containing a filter cartridge is disclosed. The filtration cartridge and bowl are connected to each other to form a unitary construction. The filtration cartridge and bowl are in fluid communicati... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6625863 | Methods for producing solid subassemblies of fluidic particulate matter The present invention provides methods and devices for producing a subassembly for devices designed to receive particulate matter in a compartment of predetermined shape.... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6627291 | Three dimensional patterned porous structures The present invention provides new patterned porous substrates and a new method for forming the new patterned porous substrates containing one or more selected patterns which is applicable to all porous structures regardless of their polymeric content, th... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6617079 | Process and system for determining acceptibility of a fluid dispense A process and system are provide for determining the acceptability of a fluid dispense such as a discrete volume of fluid used to coat a substrate. The fluid dispense is exposed to an energy source and the energy transmitted by the fluid dispense is detec... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612348 | Fluid delivery system for a road vehicle or water vessel A liquid delivery system for a marine vessel or a road vehicle is provided which comprises a flexible bladder for housing a liquid, a portable pump, a protective housing for the pump, a pump switch and conduits for connecting the bladder, the pump and a c... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6588377 | Process and apparatus for recycling water in a hot water supply system A process and apparatus are provided for conserving water and heat energy in a hot water supply system. A holding tank is provided near the Point Of Use to capture unwanted cooled water. An integrated displacement actuator allows this volume to be recircu... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6549123 | Automobile hood safety switch A warning system for a hood of a vehicle is provided which includes a switch electrically connected to a vehicle ignition, a vehicle starter, warning indicia, and a power source. The warning indicia receives power from the power source and the starter is ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6284809 | Thermally insulating syntactic foam composition A syntactic foam composition is formed from a resin binder containing microspheres and minispheres and having a thermal conductivity less than 0.120 watts/meter° K.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6254140 | Segmented flange including a shim A flange structure formed from a plurality of joined flange segments is provided. The joined flange segments form a generally circular opening for a conduit. The flange structure can be connected to a substrate by fasteners extending through two oval shap... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251363 | Diagnostic and therapeutic alkylenediamine compounds and process Diamine compounds useful for treating neurodegenerated diseases characterized by the lack of dopamine neurons activity or for imaging the dopamine neurons are provided. The diamine compounds or serotonin are characterized by the formula: ##STR1## l, ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6240768 | Sampling method and sampling apparatus for the microbiological analysis of air A method and apparatus for sampling microorganisms from the air is disclosed. The speed at which the sample is placed on to a growth medium is controlled, such as by controlling the speed of the turbine of the device, so as to compensate for any drying of... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6149109 | Cable mount construction A cable mount for securing a cable bundle is provided which comprises a cable tie having a locking head and a support plate. The support plate is provided with openings which permit passage of the cable tie therethrough. An extension such as a ratcheting ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6113971 | Olive oil butter Novel butters and shortenings made from monounsaturated oils such as olive oil are disclosed.... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6098327 | Connecting device A connecting device is provided which is formed of a connecting section for supporting a discrete article such as a key, a display section which displays an image and a flexible section joined to the connecting section and display section.... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6096276 | Apparatus for effecting sequential chemical syntheses Apparatus for effecting sequential chemical synthesis of a plurality of products on solid supports. A reactor is provided having a movable rotor section including a plurality of reactor modules each containing a solid support. A top stationary stator is p... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6079753 | Segmented flange including a shim A flange structure formed from a plurality of joined flange segments is provided. The joined flange segments form a generally circular opening for a conduit. The generally circular opening has a perimeter formed from a first surface segment and extending ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6056249 | Device for allowing a person to be connected to and walk with various medical equipment The present invention is generally a device for allowing a person to be connected to and walk with various medical equipment (such as an intravenous bag, control system, intravenous hoses and wire). In one embodiment, the device comprises a base member ha... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6042929 | Multilayer metalized composite on polymer film product and process A composite substrate material useful for fabricating printed circuits is provided comprising a polymeric film having at least one surface modified by plasma etching, a first thin metal nitride layer, a thin second metal nitride layer, and an electrically... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6041934 | Portable scoring apparatus including carrying case A portable scoring apparatus is provided comprising a carrying case is formed of two half sections joined together by a flexible connecting section. The half sections are capable of being pivoted with respect to each other at least about 180 degrees. The ... | 03/28/2000 |
