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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7153045 | Electro-mechanical system and method for mixing replenishment for plate precursor developers The present invention provides a system and method for replenishing a lithographic printing plate developer. The system includes a developer unit containing a seasoned developer and adapted to deliver the seasoned developer into a mixing unit, a replenisher unit con... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6767733 | Portable biosensor apparatus with controlled flow The present invention concerns a portable, reliable and sensitive biosensor apparatus. In certain embodiments, the apparatus incorporates a fluidic cube, comprising a vent cap, vent cap isolator, cube body, waveguide and stage. In preferred embodiments, the fluidic ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6754588 | Method of predicting three-dimensional stratigraphy using inverse optimization techniques The invention relates generally to the field of quantitative sedimentologic and stratigraphic prediction. Specifically, geological data observed or inferred from core samples, cuttings, geophysical well logs and seismic data from locations within a sedimentary basin... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6706454 | Method for the production of a printing plate using particle growing acceleration by an additive polymer A coating solution useful in the preparation of printing plate precursors comprises: a) a radiation sensitive composition C comprising a phenolic resin; b) at least one thermoplastic polymer P which has a solubility in aqueous alkaline media ranging fr... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6678411 | Apparatus and method for characterizing, encoding, storing, and searching images by shape An optical image characterizer 10 detects light energy as discrete angular orientations of a slit in a rotating spatial filter positioned at the focal plane of a Fourier transform lens, where a Fourier transform pattern of spatial frequencies of an image ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6673321 | Apparatus and process for extracting and recovering metals from aqueous solutions An apparatus and process for recovering metals from aqueous solutions by passing an aqueous solution, which contains dissolved metals, into a space between two elongated electrodes of a treatment chamber. A very high voltage electric field is created in t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6483669 | Integrated lead suspension with IC chip and method of manufacture An integrated lead suspension or flexure having an integrated circuit (IC) mounting region on which an IC chip with an array of solder-covered terminals can be mounted. The suspension or flexure include a stainless steel layer, integrated conductive leads... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6445822 | Search method and apparatus for locating digitally stored content, such as visual images, music and sounds, text, or software, in storage devices on a computer network A method for searching for and comparing images includes allowing a user, software application, computer system, etc., to create, identify, select, provide, or otherwise produce one or more reference images that the user, software application, computer sy... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6254633 | Delivery device for a medical device having a constricted region A delivery device for delivering an implantable, radially expandable medical device having a constricted region for occluding fluid flow to a desired location in a body lumen. The delivery device includes an outer sleeve, an inner tube terminating at its ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251269 | Modular filtration system having removable filter element A filtration system that is coupled to a fluid flow for creating a uniform horizontal fluid flow through the filtration system to remove impurities from the fluid flow. The filtration system includes a filter having an inlet region, an outlet region, and ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6135783 | Electrical connector with multiple modes of compliance A solderless connector with multiple modes of compliance providing an initial insertion force differing from the secondary insertion force. The connector has multiple compliant members that can be independently adjusted to accommodate a wide range of circ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6122952 | Multiple actuation press for metal working and method of metal forming A forming press that can perform multiple actuations within a single forming press, and which can be done accurately and with reduced overall machine size requirements. A first component side of the forming press can comprise multiple forming components, ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5989603 | Emulsion glaze for dough products Shaped, unbaked dough products are provided that are coated with a glaze comprising an amount of water, oil and a hydrophilic colloid. The application of the glaze to the dough products, followed by baking, mimics the frying step which is traditionally us... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5982584 | Integrated lead suspension flexure with serially arranged metal-backed and suspended insulator portions for hygrothermal compensation An integrated lead suspension flexure including a metal spring layer having a metal base region, a metal head bonding platform, and one or more metal spring arms connecting the metal head bonding platform to the metal base region for flexure motion. The f... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5971368 | System to increase the quantity of dissolved gas in a liquid and to maintain the increased quantity of dissolved gas in the liquid until utilized A system for increasing the quantity of a gas, e.g., ozone, dissolved in a liquid, e.g., ultrapure deionized water, is provided. Generally, the system provided by the present invention includes a pressurized vessel and an outlet coupled to the pressurized... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5963383 | Head suspension connection assembly A connection mechanism for connecting a pair of head suspension assemblies to a disc drive actuator arm in which the connection mechanism includes connection portions associated with respective load beams with such connection portions having cooperating, ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5924187 | Integrated lead head suspension assembly having an etched laminated load beam and flexure with deposited conductors A head suspension having a load beam and flexure both including electrical components formed integrally therewith, and a method for fabricating the same. The load beam is formed using subtractive methods such as chemical etching to reduce the cost of form... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5879294 | Tissue chromophore measurement system A measurement system and method for measuring a relative concentration of a first form of a chromophore having a first form and a second form. The method comprises irradiating a tissue sample with light at a plurality of wavelengths within a wavelength ra... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5835306 | Integrated gimbal suspension assembly with assymetric bond pad A head suspension for attachment to an actuator arm and for supporting a head slider within a rigid disk drive includes a load beam having a gimbal region provided adjacent a distal end of the load beam with a slider receiving aperture. A slider bond pad ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5828040 | Rectangular microwave heating applicator with hybrid modes A microwave applicator of microwave reflective material having a closed first end, four side walls and, in a first embodiment, an open second end spaced apart from and facing a ground plate, the ground plate extending in a pair of transverse directions an... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5826517 | Bogie coupling system for convertible railway-railroad vehicle An intermodal vehicle for both highway and railway use. A bogie is rigidly and releasably connected to a trailer for supporting the trailer for transportation over a railway. The trailer has a retractable roadway tire assembly for extending and retracting... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5822807 | Suction relief apparatus A suction relief apparatus for relieving suction at a suction connection of a swimming pool or spa having a main valve member movable from an open to a closed position to relieve suction at the suction connection in the event of a blockage of the suction ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5809639 | Automated component placement apparatus An automated component placement apparatus for use in populating circuit boards with electronic components. The apparatus includes a plurality of toolheads for picking up and placing components, a plurality of component feeders, a transport means to move ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810170 | Component carrier tape A component carrier tape which can be molded as an integral member from flexible sheet material. The carrier tape includes a substrate having a plurality of spaced pallet/component-receiving apertures, walls projecting from the substrate and surrounding t... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5799869 | Off-road heating control Apparatus for heating and cooling an enclosed operator space in an off-road vehicle controlling evaporator fan speed, compressor clutch and condenser fan operation, and having sensors for detecting operator space temperature and an evaporator freezing con... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5796553 | Disk drive head suspension having gaps in the load beam which are at least partially filled with or covered by damping material A disk drive suspension for mounting to the end of an actuator arm including a load beam having a rigid region, a base on a proximal of the load beam, and a flexure for receiving and supporting a read/write head on a distal end of the load beam. Gaps are ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793571 | Method for manufacturing a head suspension with a microactuator A method for manufacturing a disk drive suspension including a load beam and a microactuator. The load beam and microactuator are formed from three sheets of laminated material. A first sheet of material is chemically etched to form the load beam and lowe... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5772711 | Filter blockage warning indicator Apparatus for indicating when the air intake filter of portable turbines useful with spray paint guns is blocked and a method and apparatus for close coupled mounting of a pair of series connected turbines by axially aligning and abutting the axial outlet... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769769 | Positionable power paint roller with edger device A powered paint roller assembly for delivering paint to the roller through a handle, a tubular connection from the handle to a roller housing which will deliver paint to one end interior of a cylindrical paint roller which roller has a plurality of passag... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769321 | Yoke support for piston paint pumps A yoke support for a reciprocating member in portable paint spraying equipment having a slot in the housing perpendicular to an axis of reciprocation, and an extension on the reciprocating member and a removable support secured to the housing and aligned ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5765753 | Reversible spray tip A reversible spray tip assembly with a replaceable tip member keyed to orient an orifice therein to a turret of the assembly and carrying a replaceable member having visually perceptible indicia to identify the size and fan width of the orifice of the tip... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5749704 | Heat gun fan assembly A heat gun having a fan assembly for use therein having a flow straightener to reduce turbulence in air passing through the fan assembly. The fan assembly also includes a blower housing with a reduced diameter outlet, a relatively large diameter radial fl... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5735124 | Internally boosted master cylinder A brake system for use in connection with a vehicle including a hydraulic internally boosted master cylinder, a hydraulic pump, and hydraulic brakes wherein the master cylinder controls hydraulic fluid pressure to the brakes and has a primary or sensing p... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5734526 | Monocoque head suspension and its method of construction A head suspension for supporting a read/write head adjacent a data storage device has a monocoque construction produced by overlapping laminae having mutually opposed surfaces, with at least one of the surfaces having a cavity etched therein. The monocoqu... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5734525 | Head suspension with torsion spring region A head suspension for use in a rigid disk drive is provided having a diminished spring constant for minimizing the negative effects of load loss on head suspension performance without a diminished sway mode resonant frequency. The head suspension includes... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5733093 | Stack tube feeder A stack tube type feeder is designed to be versatile to dispense a variety of parts. The part dependent components of the feeder can be either selectively interchanged or adjusted to accommodate a wider variety of parts. Specifically, a part feeder includ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5731931 | Monocoque suspension A suspension for positioning a floating read-write head assembly over selected tracks on the surface of a rotating data storage device. It includes a planar and resilient load beam having a proximal end portion that may be constructed for attachment to an... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5729889 | Method of mounting a head slider to a head suspension with static offset compensation A head suspension for attachment to a disk drive rigid arm comprises a load beam in which the flexure has a tongue provided with a shaped feature oriented toward the head on the slider-confronting surface of the tongue along at least one static offset tor... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5725364 | Pressure control module Paint spraying equipment having an electric motor, gear reducer and fluid section for pressurizing paint and a pressure control module utilizing a combined fluid manifold and pressure control component mounting frame formed of a single die casting and inc... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5712749 | Reduced capacitance of electrical conductor on head suspension assembly A head suspension assembly, for use in a magnetic rigid disk storage device, has an electrical conductor adherently secured along the length of the suspension and insulated from the surface of the load beam by means of a layer of dielectric insulating mat... | 01/27/1998 |
