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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7758774 | Luminescent glass The present invention provides a process for producing a luminescent glass, comprising the steps of adsorbing, to a porous high silica glass, at least one metal component selected from the group consisting of elements of Groups IIIA, IVA, VA, VIA, VIIA, VIII, IB, II... | 07/20/2010 |
| D538655 | Cup holder adapter | 03/20/2007 |
| 7174003 | Method and system for troubleshooting a security system's telephone lines A system and method of troubleshooting a communication connection for a remotely located security system is disclosed. A communication line test unit is incorporated into the remote security system and its communication unit. A central control unit can then contact ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7112408 | Detection of ovarian cancer based upon alpha-haptoglobin levels The present invention is directed to a method for determining whether a woman has, or is likely to develop, ovarian cancer based upon assays of the alpha subunit of haptoglobin. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6997102 | Pneumatic cylinder with safety device A pneumatic force-generating device, for example, a pneumatic cylinder for balancing the ram weight on a press, is provided with an impact or catching device having an impact plate (24) for catching the piston (18) upon discharge of the weight. The def... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6634546 | Package for food products, blank of a package for food products and method of manufacturing such a blank A package and a corresponding blank (10) for a package for food products comprises a carton with at least one dividing line (24), which can be broken, and a film with a dividing line (26) or an edge allowing easy separation of the film, wherein the dividi... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6627242 | Microwaveable pizza crust Microwaveable pizza crusts, which when heated in a microwave oven, rise in a manner similar to conventionally-baked pizza crusts. Such pizza crusts are mesophase gel-containing. Moreover, such mesophase-containing pizza crusts, when microwaved, do not onl... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623223 | Auto rack deck hinge arrangement A multilevel railway auto rack car for transporting automobiles is provided having at least one.upper deck with end segments pivotable to accommodate the difference in height of corresponding upper decks of adjacent auto rack cars and facilitate loading o... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6616333 | Fastener closure arrangement for flexible packages A flexible package is provided with a shrouded slider fastener closure. A side seal forming the package is enlarged at its upper end to provide a smooth transition of product dispensed from the package, and to shield the slider during dispensing. The enla... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6613364 | Stabilization of cooked meat and meat-vegetable compositions using whey from nisin-producing cultures and product thereof The present invention provides a stabilized meat product of cooked meat comprising cooked meat and nisin-containing whey. The present invention also provides a stabilized food product comprising cooked meat, vegetables, sauce, and nisin-containing whey. T... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612696 | Lighted reading glasses Lighted reading glasses are provided to enable clear reading of normal sized text to occur when the reading material is held at usual distances from the reader in poorly lit locations. The lighted glasses have high intensity lights, such as in the form of... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6612258 | Animal bedding and method for making same The invention is an improved and environmentally-friendly animal bedding material, particularly useful as horse bedding. The bedding of the invention is generally non-irritating, substantially dust free flax shives which have an inner core and outer surfa... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6610349 | Milled cereal by-product which is an additive for increasing total dietary fiber The present invention provides a high fiber additive composition which is a by-product of milling processes wherein the high fiber additive enhances the fiber content of a variety of products including flour, yoghurts, beverages, baking items, snack foods... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610175 | Layered fiber structure in paper products Methods and apparatus to enhance paper and board forming qualities with insert tubes and/or a diffuser block in the paper forming machine headbox component which generates vorticity in the machine direction (MD) which is superimposed on the streamwise flo... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6605091 | Surgical cable assembly and method A surgical cable assembly is provided for securing bones, or securing medical implant devices to bones. The assembly preferably comprises a multistrand metal cable and a crimpable coupling member attached to a loop in the cable adjacent one end formed by ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6596189 | Aircraft runway deicing composition An aqueous liquid aircraft runway deicer composition having minimal catalytic oxidation effect upon carbon-carbon composites which contains between about 20 and about 25 weight % of an alkaline earth metal carboxylate, between about 1 and about 15 weight ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592441 | Electrically-powered polisher A power waxer is provided which includes structure for electrically connecting a power cord thereto while minimizing instances of accidental disconnection therebetween with the structure being located so as to substantially remove the power cord as an imp... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6585102 | Method and an apparatus for the re-orientation of printed products In a method for the re-orientation of printed products which are conveyed in an overlapping stream on a product support, the products are rotated relative to the supplied overlapping stream in an acting means in order to allow lateral cutting at two sides... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6566828 | Movable barrier operator having force and position learning capability A movable barrier operator includes a wall control switch module having a learn switch thereon. The switch module is connectable to a control unit positioned in a head of a garage movable barrier operator. The head unit also contains an electric motor whi... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6552700 | Monitor adjustment by data manipulation A monitor, preferably a CRT, comprising a display screen for displaying an image, a frame memory for storing one or more frames of video display data for display by the display screen, and a clock control circuit for dynamically varying either or both of ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6546552 | Difference extraction between two versions of data-tables containing intra-references A method for generating a compact difference result between an old program and a new program. Each program including reference entries that contain reference that refer to other entries in the program. The method includes the steps of scanning the old pro... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6537538 | Method for the prevention, inhibition, or treatment of vaginitis and/or bacterial vaginosis using polystyrene sulfonate A method for preventing, inhibiting, or treating vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis using polystyrene sulfonate is provided. The polystyrene sulfonate used in the present invention inhibits Trichomonas (a flagellate protozoon), Gardnerella, and other vagini... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6509901 | Image generating apparatus and a method thereof An image generating apparatus which includes a frame buffer having a drawing port and a display port for display and including a drawing area containing a graphic image data and a base picture area containing a base picture data, and a graphics drawing ci... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6510529 | Standby SBC backplate A computer system employs a first computer; a first bus switch coupled to the first computer; a data bus coupled to the first computer via the first bus switch; a second computer; a second bus switch coupled to the second computer, the data bus being coup... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6508020 | Pop-up items having pressure-sensitive adhesive To provide pop-up items a plurality of individual sheet material structures are die-cut in composite sheet material consisting of a front sheet and a rear liner sheet of release-coated material joined together by having a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA)... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6509565 | Discriminator circuit for a charge detector A method and threshold discrimination circuit for threshold discriminating an accumulated charge signal in a charge readout sensor, wherein the accumulated charge signal is shaped with a filter prior to effecting threshold discrimination thereof, and a sl... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6499172 | Power tool adjustable handle assembly An adjustable handle assembly is provided for use with a hand-held power tool, such as a polisher, to enhance control while operating on delicate surfaces of varying contours. The handle assembly includes a handle mounted to the housing of the tool in a m... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6489700 | Homopolar machine with shaft axial thrust compensation for reduced thrust bearing wear and noise A homopolar machine produces an axial counterforce on the rotating shaft to compensate for the load on the shaft's thrust bearing to reduce wear and noise and prolong bearing life. The counterforce is produced through magnetic interaction between the shaf... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485472 | Spikeless connection and drip chamber with valve A drip chamber includes an elongated transparent container, and a cap. The container has open proximal and distal ends. The cap covers the distal end and further includes a drip forming tube, a cannula and an attachment element used to removably attach th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482091 | Entertainment system, entertainment apparatus, recording medium, and program An entertainment system comprises story developing means for allowing a player to a virtually experience a cocking operation in a kitchen of a restaurant registered with a restaurant information table from opening time to closing time of the restaurant, t... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481318 | Cutting knife arrangement for use with soft materials A cutting knife arrangement employs a plurality of cutting knife inserts mounted on a common circular cylinder. Cutting knife inserts are mounted on a holder device secured to the outer periphery of the cylinder. The cutting knife inserts have a rectangul... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481079 | Kit to raise vehicle front end A kit and method for raising the static height of the front end of a vehicle having independent front wheel suspension while substantially retaining the suspension geometry of the front wheels. Pairs of bracket adaptors and modified upper control arms of ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479083 | Process for making partially digested soy protein-containing dressing A process for incorporating soy proteins in emulsions of edible oils is provided. Such emulsions include, but are not limited to, pourable and spoonable salad dressings. The process comprises treating a soy protein isolate with one or more protease enzyme... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6475538 | Process for mozzarella cheese The present invention is directed to an improved process of producing natural mozzarella cheese. The process starts with a liquid dairy substrate that is cultured and coagulated. The resulting curd is cut and salted. The resulting curd (i.e., base curd) m... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6475344 | Method of mixing jets of paper fiber stock Methods and apparatus to enhance paper and board forming qualities with insert tubes and/or a diffuser block in the paper forming machine headbox component which generates vorticity in the machine direction (MD) which is superimposed on the streamwise flo... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6468779 | Aqueous extract of legumes for growing agronomically beneficial microbes An aqueous extract of legumes is prepared for growing agronomically beneficial microorganisms. The extract is prepared by boiling a legume in water and removing solids. Preferably, 150 to 250 grams of legumes are boiled in about one liter of water for 15 ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6465432 | Isolated antioxidant peptides form casein and methods for preparing, isolating, and identifying antioxidant peptides The current invention provides antioxidative peptide fractions. The invention includes antioxidative peptides of casein having sequences of SEQ ID NOS:1-5. The invention includes methods for making or generating the peptides, isolated nucleic acids encodi... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6464377 | Dual reflector lighting system A dual reflector lighting system having an adjusting assembly for independently adjusting an inner reflector and an outer reflector relative to a gaseous discharge lamp. The lighting system includes a housing having a ballast assembly mounted therein. An ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6451816 | Use of pyridyl alkane, pyridyl alkene and/or pyridyl alkine acid amides in the treatment of tumors or for immunosuppression The invention relates to the use of pharmacologically valuable pyridyl alkane, pyridyl alkene and/or pyridyl alkine acid amides according to general formula (I) in the treatment of tumors or for immunosuppression. ##STR1##... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447945 | Portable electronic device powered by proton exchange membrane fuel cell A portable electronic device incorporates PEM fuel cells and is designed to operate by the reaction of hydrogen from a hydride-containing fuel container and oxygen from the air, while efficiently removing the product water by a novel water transportation ... | 09/10/2002 |
