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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5487973 | Methods for detecting and assaying nucleic acid sequences A novel class of reagents for assaying nucleic acid sequences comprise successive layers of polynucleotides of a specific structure, including a double-stranded waist and single-stranded, free arms at the molecule ends, formed by hybridization of the arms... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5484904 | Nucleic acid matrices A novel class of reagents for assaying nucleic acid sequences comprise successive layers of polynucleotides of a specific structure, including a double-stranded waist and single-stranded, free arms at the molecule ends, formed by hybridization of the arms... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5456897 | Fibril aggregates and method for making same A fibril aggregate that includes a multiplicity of carbon fibrils whose longitudinal axes have substantially the same relative orientation, each of the fibrils characterized as having graphitic layers that are substantially parallel to its longitudinal ax... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5444330 | Electrochromic, electroluminescent and electrochemiluminescent displays A display having an array of matrix addressable pairs of electrodes mounted face up on the same substrate. The pairs of electrodes are derivatized with either electrochromic materials or electroluminescent material to form the pixels of the display. In th... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5439346 | Pneumatic pressure automatic braking mechanism A braking mechanism for a rotary apparatus having a housing adapted to receive a pressurized fluid and a rotor rotatably mounted in the housing. The braking mechanism enables the rotor to rotate in the housing in response to the receipt of the pressurized... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435809 | Method of obtaining color effects on fabric or garments using foam carriers and cellulase enzymes A method for the treatment of denim fabrics or garments to achieve a worn or distressed look wherein treatment comprises contacting a plurality of denim fabrics or garments with an effective amount of a foam composition which contains an effective amount ... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5401641 | Production of antibody catalysts Process for producing an antibody catalyst for a chemical reaction. Chemical reactions in which the antibody catalyst can be used are also disclosed.... | 03/28/1995 |
