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| 6126165 | Game machine with a hit expectation sound emitting function A hit expectation sound is emitted from a speaker in accordance with the kind of prize line on which a predetermined, prizewinning combination of symbols is expected to be arranged. The emitted hit expectation sound is transmitted to a player via sound tr... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6124326 | Use of flupirtine for the prophylaxis and therapy of disorders which are associated with an unphysiologically high cell death rate The invention relates to the use of flupirtine or its salts for the production of a medicament for the prophylaxis and therapy of disorders which accompany an unphysiologically high cell death rate. Of particular importance here is the treatment of organ ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6117864 | Methods employing stable preparation containing azelastine hydrochloride Azelastine hydrochloride is combined certain fatty acids. The stability and absorbability of the composition is enhanced.... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6109993 | Flat type image display apparatus and fabrication method therefor A substantially rectangle shaped frame for holding a flat-shaped electrode unit 7 is fixed to a rear panel 2 at four intermediate parts of the frame and is elastically held by a resilient retaining member 55a- - - 55d and 56a- - - -56d at four corners of ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6107223 | Method for preparing high strength and high thermal shock-resistant china for ceramic whiteware A method for preparing high strength and high thermal shock-resistant china for ceramic whiteware which comprises the steps of molding a china-forming raw material which mainly comprises a natural ore material capable of forming corundum through firing or... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6103303 | Dendrite or asteroidal titanium dioxide micro-particles and process for producing the same Dendrite or asteroidal titanium dioxide micro-particles having a length of 0.2 to 0.5 μm, a thickness of 0.05 to 0.1 μm, and a specific surface area of 20 to 130 m2 /gram, are produced by treating hydrated titanium oxide particles with an alk... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6093704 | Use of dopamine receptor antagonists in palliative tumor therapy The side effect of decrease in body weight caused by the alkylphosphocholines such as miltefosine can be antagonized by certain acetylcholine receptor antagonists such as domperidone and pimozide. The combination of alkylphosphocholine plus the antagonist... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6090047 | Assessing cardiac contractility and cardiovascular interaction A novel method for estimating the end-systolic pressure-volume relationship (ESPVR) is presented. The method provides for accurate estimation of the ESPVR from a single beat of the cardiac cycle. The method is based on normalized human time varying elasta... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6080726 | Anti-viral and immuno stimulator polynucleotide duplex and use thereof A method of treating HSV-2 infection which comprises administering to a host subject to said infection an effective amount of a polynucleotide of the formula polyrI.polyr(C12 U) where n is an integer from 4 to 29. The polynucleotide is advantag... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074141 | Scroll compressor having grooves for seal members A scroll member has a scroll wall having an axial end having a transverse surface on which a groove 20 is cut along the spiral direction of the scroll wall, to which groove a seal member contacting a facing scroll member is received. The scroll wall has a... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6075120 | Bradykinin antagonist A bradykinin antagonist of the formula: (BKAn)(X)(Y) where BKAn is a bradykinin antagonist peptide; Y is a pharmacore; and X is a bridging link chemically joining the BKAn and Y components.... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6072029 | Derivatives of human 1 -antitrypsin and process for their preparation The invention relates to an analog of human 댑 -antitrypsin characterized in that it is all or part of the protein corresponding to human 댑 -antitrypsin in which, in 358 position, the amino-acid is selected from among ar... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6045786 | Topical application of antibodies for prophylaxis against sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy Certain antibody molecules are so stable and so potent at immobilizing sperm as well as the pathogens for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that they make possible new prophylactic contraceptive methods: (a) for men, a skin lotion containing antibodies... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6036894 | Manufacture of propellant compositions and propellant charges This invention relates to the manufacture of composite propellants containing rubbery binders and particulate non-binder ingredients. The process consists of curing a mixture of a functionally-terminated hydro-carbon prepolymer and a cross-linking agent t... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6034231 | Human CNP gene and precursor protein The gene of a human CNP (human C-type natriuretic peptide), as well as the hCNP precursor protein that is encoded by said gene. The hCNP precursor is represented by the following amino acid sequence. Met His Leu Ser Gln Leu Leu Ala Cys Ala - Le... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6013485 | Low-molecular weight active ingredient extract from yeasts and method for producing it The invention relates to low-molecular, metabolism-activating mixtures of active ingredients from yeast fungi of the order Saccharomycetes and is characterized in that they are obtained from yeasts of the said order of Saccharomycetes, which are cultivate... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5998377 | Means for treating prostate cancer A regime for therapeutic management of a benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatic cancer employs Cetrorelix alone or in combination with -reductase inhibitors or -receptor blocking agents. The regimen reduces the volume of the prostate and... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5989753 | Method, apparatus, and mask for pattern projection using a beam of charged particles In order to make it possible to suppress projection errors in the portions of patterns which are connected together, in a method of pattern projection which includes a process of making a pattern of a beam of charged particle, in which a beam of charged p... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985834 | Nova- and decapeptides in the preparation of a drug for the treatment of aids Described are LHRH-antagonistic and bombesin-antagonistic nona- and decapeptides suitable for use in the preparation of a drug for the treatment of AIDS and ARC as well as for use in the preparation of an immunostimulation drug.... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5978655 | Information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus has a transmission antenna and a reception antenna and performs radio transmission/reception with a radio card via the two antennas, thereby performing predetermined information processing. Each of the transmission ante... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965797 | Bacterial genes Novel strains of the insecticidal microorganism Bacillus thuringiensis are described. These contain novel genes, and in particular a gene coding for a novel insecticidal endotoxin, 81 kiloDaltons in length, toxic to both Lepidoptera and Coleoptera. The no... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5965939 | Semiconductor device and a method of manufacture A semiconductor device having a closed step portion and a global step portion including an insulating layer having a planarized surface on the global step portion is provided. A dummy pattern is formed by forming an insulating layer on the global step por... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5955212 | Superhard film-coated member and method of manufacturing the same The present invention provides a superhard film-coated member having a diamond or diamond-like carbon film strongly bonded to a cemented carbide substrate and a method of manufacturing such a member. The cemented carbide substrate is subjected to heat tre... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5939821 | Color cathode ray tube A color cathode ray tube includes a faceplate and a phosphor screen provided on the inner surface of the faceplate and including red, green, and blue phosphor layers. A color filter layer is interposed between the inner surface of the faceplate and the ph... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5935587 | Cosmetic composition containing at least one non-ionic surfactant of the alkylpolyglycoside and/or polyglycerol type, and at least one polydimethylsiloxane/polyoxyalkylene block The invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one non-ionic surfactant of the alkylpolyglycoside family and/or a polyglycerol non-ionic surfactant, and at least one sequenced polydim... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926588 | Optical switch An optical switch of the present invention comprises an optical fiber arranging member in which tip ends of a plurality of first optical fibers are juxtaposed, a movable arm facing the optical fiber arranging member and fixing a tip end of a second optica... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5918575 | Processing method for a connecting rod A method of manufacturing a connecting rod for a piston engine in which the inner surface of the small hole of the connecting rod is milled to produce a multifaceted surface which includes two deep spot faces along each edge of the small hole and two tape... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5909325 | Image display apparatus An ocular optical system suitable for a head- or face-mounted image display apparatus which is compact, lightweight and satisfactorily corrected for aberrations, and in which no intermediate image is formed. The image display apparatus includes an image d... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5906221 | Reservoir for power steering fluid This invention relates to an improved reservoir for power steering fluid which is particularly suitable for use on large vehicles, such as trucks. The improved reservoir of this invention comprises a well to contain a surplus of power steering fluid. The ... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5906110 | Direct cooling type refrigerator having a defrosted water receiving/discharging apparatus A direct cooling type refrigerator having a defrosted water receiving/discharging apparatus. The apparatus has a defrosted water tray disposed below an evaporator for receiving a defrosted water dropping from the evaporator, and a defrosted water discharg... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5907204 | Power supply terminal structure for starter magnet switch In a starter, a power supply terminal connected to a solenoid coil of a magnet switch and connectable to a starter external circuit is provided on an end cover. The power supply terminal includes a terminal metal member, a bimetal which interrupts electri... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5904805 | Gummed paper taping unit with improved guidance of the paper in the dampening zone A taping unit for gummed paper includes a support for a reel of gummed paper, a paper feeder, a cutter, a paper deviator, a dampener with moistened bristles placed downstream of the deviator, and an applicator for applying single lengths of gummed paper o... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5902941 | Closure system testing apparatus A vehicle closure testing apparatus for opening or closing a vehicle door of any of a variety of vehicles under test includes a supporting structure, a door moving mechanism, and an assembly selectably configured to position the door moving structure. The... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901569 | Refrigerator A refrigerator having an improved fan which blows air towards a heat exchanger such as an evaporator. The refrigerator has a body having a refrigerating chamber, a freezing chamber, and a chilled air passage which communicates with the refrigerating and f... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5899262 | Air duct selector In an air duct selector, a supporting member has a grid shape, and is formed with four penetration holes. Since a film member is affixed to two fitting portions which are arranged on two ends of the supporting member, the film member is fixed on the suppo... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5897460 | Dual action air resistance treadmill A motorless manually operated treadmill exerciser comprising a frame structure supporting a motorless manually operated treadmill assembly and a retardant assembly constructed and arranged to establish a retardant to the continued movement of the endless ... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5897560 | Method and apparatus for forming a centered bore for the femoral stem of hip prosthesis A method and apparatus for forming a centered bore within an intramedullary canal of a femur in preparation for the implantation of a prosthetic device. The apparatus comprises a substantially T-shaped device formed from a handle and an elongated rigid ro... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5887686 | Drum brake having a vibration suppression sytem A device for suppressing brake noise wherein a rod is provided upright on the inside of the rim to which the brake lining is fitted, and a weight is fitted to this rod by way of an elastic body. By fitting a weight to the brake shoe by way of an intermedi... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5883733 | Apparatus for correcting vibrations of images due to vibrations of hands in a video camera An apparatus for minimizing vibration of images in video cameras due to vibration of the operator's hands includes a motion detector, an electric field generator which receives information from the motion detector and generate voltages related to the hori... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5879399 | Endoprosthetic bone joint devices An endoprosthetic acetabular component of overall cup form is improved by the provision of an outer part (100; 300; 500) for securement to bone and a plurality of inner parts (200; 400; 600) individually selectively interconnectable with the outer part in... | 03/09/1999 |
