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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6217594 | Apparatus, system and method for securing scleral tissue Devices, systems and methods are provided for the retention of scleral tissue during, and subsequent to, vitreoretinal surgical procedures. The devices include engagement portions for engaging circumferentially spaced exterior portions of the sclera attac... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6204278 | Anilide compounds, including use thereof in ACAT inhibitition The invention provides novel anilide compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The invention relates to compounds of a formula: ##STR1## where Ar is an optionally-substituted aryl group; R4 and R5 are the same or differen... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6203965 | Photoresist comprising blends of photoacid generators The invention provides new photoresist compositions that contain a resin binder and a blend of photoacid generators. Photoacid generator blends of the invention produce photoacids that differ in acid strength and/or size. A specific composition comprises ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6200728 | Photoresist compositions comprising blends of photoacid generators The invention provides new photoresist compositions that contain a resin binder and a blend of photoacid generators. Photoacid generator blends of the invention produce photoacids that differ in acid strength and/or size.... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6200479 | Phenolic resin purification The invention is for a process of removing acid salt contaminants from a resin solution. The process comprises providing an organic solution of a phenolic resin having a portion of its phenolic hydroxyl groups condensed with an acid halide in the presence... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6197290 | Anion exchange resin-containing tablets Disclosed are cholesterol-depressant, coated or non-coated tablets for oral administration, which comprise an anion exchange resin of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X represents a physiologically-acceptable counter ion; and p represents an average degree o... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6183948 | Methods to identify compounds affecting mitochondria The present invention relates to methods for identifying a compound capable of modulating mitochondrial function, comprising contacting a eukaryotic cell with one or more candidate compounds, and detecting a change in the mitochondrial redox state of the ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6178510 | Technique for secure network transactions A system for performing regulated transactions is used with a network that is commonly accessible by a plurality of communication terminals. A gatekeeper, coupled to the network, permits access to the system only if authorization information, as indicated... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174647 | Metallization process and component This invention is directed to a process for the selective metallization which utilizes multiple photoresist layers, using a buried palladium ligand which is then catalyzed using a PdBr selective catalyst. The Pd in the catalyst is then reduced to Pd0... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6166372 | Polarization detection device and method for producing the same A polarization detection device includes a photocoupler; an optical waveguide layer for propagating light from the photocoupler therethrough; a polarization splitter for splitting the propagation light into two components having different refractive angle... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6165697 | Antihalation compositions Antihalation compositions and methods for reducing the reflection of exposure radiation of a photoresist overcoated said compositions. The antihalation compositions of the invention comprise a resin binder and material capable of causing a thermally induc... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6162826 | Genipin derivative having anti hepatitis B virus activity The present invention relates to a novel genipin derivative represented by formula (I), which has anti hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity, in which R1 represents lower alkyl, benzyl, etc., R2 represents hydroxymethyl, formyl, acetyl, e... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6159189 | Method for instilling a controlled dose of fluid into the eye The invention is a test strip and method for delivering a controlled dose of fluid to the eye. The strip and method is useful to determine break-up-time of the tear film over the cornea. The method comprises providing a planar ophthalmic test strip having... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156741 | Therapeutic substituted guanidines The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines of the following Formula: ##STR1## and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6156474 | Positive type photoresist composition To provide a positive type photoresist composition which is capable of forming a resist pattern having an excellent adhesion to a substrate, a positive type photoresist composition comprising a polymer containing a specified amount of a polypropylene oxid... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6156232 | Liquid crystal composition and alignment layer A surface for the alignment of liquid crystals containing directionally-linked groups and compounds useful for preparing such surfaces are disclosed.... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6153768 | Benzopyran derivatives The present invention relates to a novel benzopyran derivative having anti-estrogenic activity. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel benzopyran derivative represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in w... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6153604 | Therapeutic substituted guanidines The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines of the following Formula: ##STR1## and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6153127 | Optical thin film, forming composition thereof, and ultraviolet ray absorbing and thermic ray reflecting glass using the same The present invention relates to an optical thin film containing titanium oxide, cerium oxide and bismuth oxide, wherein the content ratio of the titanium oxide, cerium oxide, and bismuth oxide is within the area expressed by four-cornered shape ABCD cons... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6147063 | Therapeutic substituted guanidines The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines of the following Formula: ##STR1## and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6117614 | Photosensitive glass paste An object of the invention is to provide a photosensitive glass paste for forming barriers for a PDP, which can be exposed to a great depth, and patterned with high accuracy without being adversely affected by oxygen. The present photosensitive glass past... | 09/12/2000 |