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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5248611 | Stereoisomer separation method using antibody combing site-containing molecules A method of separating a pair of stereoisomers, and especially enantiomers, using monoclonal receptor molecules containing an antibody combining site that binds to substantially only one of that pair of stereoisomers is disclosed.... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5238666 | Process for separating sulfur compounds from flue gases A process for desulfurization of fuel combustion gases and a new reactor wherein the primary flue gas stream containing sulfur oxides and alkaline oxide solids flows into the reactor vessel. A plurality of baffle columns is positioned at the top of the re... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5214040 | Nonsaditive antihistaminics derived from benzimidazoles The present invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives characterized in that they are of the general formula I, and their therapeutically acceptable salts, ##STR1## in which: R1 and R2, which are identical or different... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5210943 | Method of verifying the correct sequence of assembly of a multilayer gasket A multilayer gasket assembly and a method of making same in a verified correct sequence. Each layer defines sensing formations which sensing formations when stacked over an array of sensors sequentially in a superposed array verify and signify that the la... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5206900 | Automated attendant A device and method for interfacing a telephone to the telephone network is disclosed for receiving the ICLID of incoming telephone calls and responding in a predetermined manner. An ICLID receiver detects the presence or absence of the ICLID of an incomi... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5182280 | Derivatives of benzimidazole and their use as antihistamines The present invention relates to novel compounds derived from benzimidazole, characterized in that they correspond to the formula I, or their therapeutically acceptable salts, ##STR1## in which: R1 and R2, equal or different, re... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179952 | Electrocardial stimulator probe A probe for electrocardial stimulation includes a catheter-like conduit for insertion into a patient's esophagus. The conduit has openings which are spaced apart at two longitudinal locations which are closely adjacent to the patient's heart when the prob... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5169035 | Squeeze bottle dispensing closure with vent valve A closure is provided for use in a squeeze-type container that defines a discharge opening communicating with the container interior in which the fluid product is contained. The closure includes a body for being mounted to the container over the container... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5157410 | Adjustable cellular mobile communications antenna An adjustable cellular mobile antenna assembly capable of being mounted on a vehicle in which the angular orientation of the antenna whip or radiator is adjustable relative to the surface on which it is mounted. The antenna member of an adjustable antenna... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5149577 | Dual purpose stencil-forming sheet containing a red pigment A dual purpose stencil-forming sheet is provided comprising an ink-pervious fibrous tissue base having an ink-impervious impregnant therethrough, which impregnant is relatively non-bleeding and contains a red pigment. In a composite where the stencil-form... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5128226 | Electrophotographic element containing barrier layer A photoconductor element of the type comprising successive layers of a support layer, a barrier layer, a charge generation layer, and an n-type charge transport layer wherein the barrier layer is less than about 1.0 micron in thickness and is comprised of... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5115910 | Carrier stock with tear-open band segments Carrier stock for machine application to substantially identical containers, such as beverage cans, has tear-open capability provided by tear-open band segments. Such segments, which extend between adjacent containers, are divided into half segments and h... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5115845 | Portable stump remover A portable, self-contained stump remover, that may be hand held by the operator, has an engine driven cutting device with chisel elements which rotate through a circular path. The chisel elements may be laterally offset, and the stump remover may also hav... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5114487 | Cementitious composition and making concrete therefrom A cementitious composition comprises a ground sulfoaluminous clinker, a ground Portland cement clinker (preferably rapid hardening Portland cement clinker), calcium sulfate, aggregate (especially sand and a coarse aggregate such as granite) and metal (e.g... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5111965 | Apparatus for feeding pipette tips An apparatus for automatically feeding pipette tips is disclosed. The apparatus includes a carrier for receiving the pipette tips, one at a time, and for presenting the tips to the pipette of an associated apparatus, such as a blood analyzer. The apparatu... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5112441 | Process for the recovery of heat and chemicals from spent liquor A process for the recovery of heat and chemicals from spent liquor by evaporating water out from it in order to concentrate the liquor and be feeding the concentrated liquor thereby obtained and air into the soda-ash furnace. In order to increase the dry-... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5109851 | Multiple electrode affixable sheet A single use disposable esophageal electrode structure is formed with a planar sheet body member. The body member carries a plurality of spaced-apart conductive electrode members. A layer of adhesive on the body member can be used to affix it to an esopha... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5110702 | Process for toned image transfer using a roller A process is provided for the non-electrostatic transfer of a toned image. Using an intermediate transfer roll from an element to a receiver, a developed toned image on the surface of an element is transferred by pressure and heat to a transfer roll. The ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5102765 | Toner compositions containing 2-imidazolines, imidazoles or benzimidazoles as charge control agents A toner composition comprising a binder and a 2-imidazoline is provided.... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5094448 | Jumping apparatus An integrated bungy jumping system for jumping off a platform. Connected to the platform is a rack to which are connected elasticized bungy jumping cords and a control mechanism to adjust the height of the bungy cords to accommodate the weight of the pers... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5093413 | Cationic polymers for sludge dewatering Water-in-oil emulsion polymers of cationic acrylamides to which are added small quantities of a hydroxyalkyl methacrylate and sodium formate. These polymers are useful as flocculants in sludge dewatering processes.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5088274 | Cotton conveying structure for a cotton harvester A cotton conveying structure which directs doffed cotton toward a cotton receptacle and readily allows both vertical and lateral movement of a harvesting unit to which it is connected. The conveying structure includes at least one discharge duct assembly ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5083964 | Hoop-like toy with counter mechanism A hoop-like toy capable of automatically counting the number of rotations of the toy about a portion of a player. The hoop-like toy includes a torodially shaped member having a counter mechanism with an actuator displaceable upon contact with a player for... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5078569 | Quick attaching mechanism for a front-end loader A quick attaching mechanism adapted to automatically fasten an implement to a boom assembly of a front-end loader. The quick attaching mechanism is designed to accommodate a broad range of lateral spacing between lift arms of the boom assembly and mountin... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5079152 | Antibody combining sites that exhibit stereoselective synthase activity, and methods using the same A phosphorus-containing analog-ligand having a stereoconfiguration that substantially corresponds to the stereoconfiguration of an amide- or ester-forming transition state is used to induce production of receptor molecules whose antibody combining sites h... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5065119 | Narrow-band, bandstop filter A multi-resonant notch filter incorporates a stepped impedance transmission line with impedance values going from a relatively low value and increasing upward to a relatively high value then back down to a relatively low value again. A plurality of resona... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5059972 | Method for assembling elements to a radome Method of constructing a radom of a spherical structure by forming rings of interconnected part spherical elements and securing the rings to each other. Each ring is formed of elements that are glued and mechanically interconnected. Radial pressure during... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5057392 | Low fusing temperature toner powder of cross-linked crystalline and amorphous polyester blends A low fusing temperature toner powder with excellent keep and grindability characteristics is provided which employs a polyblend of a crystalline polyester and an amorphous polyester that has been cross-linked with an epoxy novolac resin in the presence o... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5042058 | Ultrashort time-resolved x-ray source A photoemissive photocathode, preferably tantalum-surfaced cesium-antimonide, is illuminated with pulses of 5320 Å laser light, typically 20 psec. at an 20 Hz repetition rate, to emit electrons by the photoelectric effect. The emitted electrons are accum... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5033600 | Roller track and stop therefor For a roller track for a storage rack arranged for gravitational flow of load-bearing pallets, an elongate stop having a hooked end and being made from a polycaprolactum (nylon 6) of a suitable grade having a tensile strength of at least about 11,800 psi,... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5023930 | Booster with detectable boost operation An apparatus and method for selecting a number of cellular radio channels to be boosted in a given geographical area provides either F1-F1 or F1-F2 operation. The signals can be boosted at the same frequency with input to output isolation being achieved b... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5021050 | Absorbent panel structure An absorbent panel structure, for use in a disposable diaper or the like, comprising at least about 400 percent by weight of superabsorbent material and at least one wicking layer of hydrophilic fiber particles. The absorbent panel has an average Taber st... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5013278 | Diorama toy kit A miniature toy kit including a three-dimensional diorama scene, figures positionable on the scene and a case which functions both as a supporting field for the toy and a storage and carrying case. The diorama scene is formed of an elastic and memory-reta... | 05/07/1991 |
| 5011776 | Shuttle vector, utilizing the E. coli asparagine synthetase gene, and capable of dominant transfection and amplification in animal cells A shuttle vector capable of dominant transfection of both animal and bacterial cells and of amplification in animal cells has been constructed. This vector contains the cloned bacterial gene coding for asparagine synthetase; it is shown that animal cells ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5004643 | Silicone polymer-internally coated webs An improved process is provided for treating a porous web (especially fabric) to produce a novel silicone polymer internally coated web. In the process, a starting curable liquid silicone polymer is coated under pressure upon one surface of the web, and t... | 04/02/1991 |
| 5003441 | Pop-up light fixture A terrain light fixture has a hollow body that is normally sunk within the ground, and a movable member disposed to telescope between a position retracted within the body and substantially flush with the ground surface and a position extended above the gr... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4985145 | Semipermeable membranes A method of preparing a semi-permeable membrane suitable for reverse osmosis includes contacting a porous artifact with an hydrated metal oxide, to form an hydrated metal oxie coated artifact. Thereafter the hydrated metal oxide coated artifact is contact... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4978621 | Merozoite surface antigens DNA sequences are described which encode Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigenic surface proteins and protein fragments. Corresponding recombinant plasmids and transformed bacterial strains are described. The proteins and fragments have utility for immu... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4978532 | Dosage form for administration of dehydroepiandrosterone A dosage form for the delivery of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) to a patient is described. The dosage form has an adhesive matrix containing a pressure-sensitive medical-grade silicone adhesive, DHEA, and a permeation enhancer for DHEA. The permeation enh... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4976013 | Rope-tying device and method A rope-tying device is disclosed which facilitates convenient and efficient formation of a loop in the free end portion of a rope. Economical fabrication and efficient use of the device is facilitated by its configuration as a unitary, generally cylindric... | 12/11/1990 |
