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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5827822 | Cyclosporin a formulations as nanoparticles Cyclosporin A formulations are provided as amorphous nanoparticle dispersions for physiologic absorption. The compositions have high bioavailability and patient acceptability. By providing for concentrates comprising lower alkanols and a polyoxyalkylene s... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5754819 | Low-latency memory indexing method and structure A significant reduction in the latency between the time the addressed components of memory are ready and the time addressed data is available to the address components of memory is achieved by processing the raw address information faster than the additio... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5670335 | Mammalian inward rectifier potasssium channel cDNAs, host cells expressing them, and screening assays using such cells This disclosure relates to two separate and distinct inward rectifier K+ channel expression products and the the genes which encode each expression product. The IRK1 gene (SEQ ID NO:1) encodes an inward rectifier K+ channel and the G... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5463774 | Object oriented computer architecture using directory objects The objects stored in computer's memory include a directed graph of object directories. Each object directory stores object names and object pointers for locating and accessing other objects. A root directory object, which is the starting point for locati... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5396144 | Rotation rate sensor with center mounted tuning fork A rotation rate sensor which uses a double ended tuning fork having a mounting base with only a single exclusive mounting surface. The mounting base is surrounded and centrally disposed within the body of the tuning fork. The mounting base is joined to th... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5392045 | Folder circuit for analog to digital converter A folder circuit maps an analog input voltage to an analog output voltage in accordance with a folding function having at least one folding point. The folder circuit includes a power supply node and at least one input differential stage. Each input differ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5110679 | Hard carbon nitride and method for preparing same Novel crystalline (silicon nitride-like)-carbon nitride and ଲ (silicon nitride-like)-carbon nitride are formed by sputtering carbon in the presence of a nitrogen atmosphere onto a single crystal germanium or silicon, respectively, substrate.... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5016332 | Plasma reactor and process with wafer temperature control Gas plasma system and process which are particularly suitable for photoresist stripping and descumming operations. A wafer is placed on a heated platen in a processing chamber and is lifted away from the platen to control thermal contact between the wafer... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4972507 | Radio data protocol communications system and method A method and system of radio data communications especially useful in communicating over a special communications channel between a base station or cell site of a cellular telephone system and one of many user stations. Each user station communicates an a... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4878198 | Static ram with common data line equalization A static random access memory having a plurality of pairs of common data out lines. A plurality of bit line pairs are coupled to each pair of common data out lines. The common data out lines are automatically equalized at the end of each memory access cyc... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875006 | Ultra-high-speed digital test system using electro-optic signal sampling A high-speed test system for semiconductor integrated circuits utilizes electro-optic sampling techniques to perform tests at data rates up to 1.2 Gb/s. The receiver portion of the tester has a 4.5 GHz bandwidth and can perform ECL level functional test w... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4834020 | Atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition apparatus A conveyorized atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition apparatus having a heated muffle and a conveyor belt for conveying objects to be coated through said muffle. At least one chemical vapor deposition zone is provided in the muffle. An injector a... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4750792 | Demolition and compaction track shoe and assembly for crawler vehicle A demolition and compaction track shoe and assembly for a crawler vehicle track includes a central opening and diagonally oriented demolition blades protruding sufficiently outwardly to be primarily useful in demolishing large rocks, home appliances, and ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4671121 | Liquid level indicating device A liquid level indicating device for a fuel tank adaptable for use in any size fuel tank comprising a mounting plate, a support arm depending therefrom, a float arm, a float, a linear wire-wound resistor, a sliding contact member, a device for varying the... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4671731 | Portable hoist A portable hoist is provided for lifting, transporting, and depositing loads onto a platform, such as a work bench, or into a vehicle, such as a pick-up truck. The portable hoist comprises a mounting for attachment to the a wall of a vehicle or a work ben... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4668245 | Fuel additive for use in alcohol fuels The present invention provides a method for inhibiting corrosion and elastomer swelling and degradation caused by alcohol and alcohol-containing fuels and for increasing lubricity of alcohol or alcohol-containing fuels, comprising the step of adding to al... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4663557 | Optical coatings for high temperature applications A coated article useful in high temperature environments substantially in excess of 500° C. comprising a substantially transparent substrate formed of a material adapted to withstand said high temperature environment and an optical coating formed on one ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4660253 | Apparatus for maceration of meat An apparatus is provided for macerating meat to effect deep penetration of the meat at multiple muscle height levels for improved absorption of curing agents and improved bonding of multiple pieces of meat. The method involves feeding the meat into a comp... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4649821 | Electrical circuit continuity test apparatus for firing unit Electrical circuit continuity test apparatus for the high energy discharge circuitry of a firing unit couples to the stripline transmission line of the discharge circuitry but adds minimal inductance to the circuit. This is achieved by a coupling transfor... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4649553 | Microwave digital phase-shifter apparatus and method for construction An electronic phase shifter utilizes a serrodynable digital phase shifter which is driven by the output of a multi-bit counter. The counter in turn has its clock input driven by a pulse train which produces the desired frequency translation for noise and ... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4641029 | Process and apparatus for heating ionizing strips Hitherto, ionizing strips (24) arranged on a magazine wheel located in the analyzer head of a mass spectrometer have first been preheated in the measuring position, then heated up and subsequently subjected to the actual measuring operation. The result of... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4573470 | Low-profile steerable intraoperative balloon dilitation catheter Low-profile steerable intraoperative balloon dilatation catheter with a flexible core wire having proximal and distal extremities. A flexible tube extends over the core wire and has proximal and distal extremities with the distal extremity being bonded to... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4538622 | Guide wire for catheters Guide wire comprising an elongate flexible cylindrical element formed of metallic material having high torsional capability and having a proximal portion ranging from 0.008 to 0.020 inches and a distal portion having a diameter of less than 0.007 inches. ... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4428011 | Vented magnetic tape read head A magnetic tape apparatus is disclosed in which the tape is held stationary on the surface of a drum while the drum is rotated at a high velocity, thereby providing an air bearing for supporting the tape adjacent a rotating recording head. The tape is spa... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4399658 | Refrigeration system with carbon dioxide injector A system for producing refrigeration from a source of liquid carbon dioxide. The liquid carbon dioxide is injected through a nozzle into a primary stream within an elongate enclosure. The enclosure is mounted with its inlet end spaced about the nozzle to ... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4356384 | Method and means for heat treating semiconductor material using high intensity CW lamps Apparatus for annealing semiconductor wafers includes a support for receiving the wafers and resistive heaters for heating the wafers by thermal conduction through the support or by convection. A high intensity arc lamp scans the heated wafers thereby rai... | 10/26/1982 |
| 4285016 | Disc, tape and hybrid disc-tape memory apparatus and drive assembly A drive assembly for driving disc, tape or disc-tape hybrid apparatus. A tape apparatus for mass storage in which rotating heads record longitudinal adjacent tracks of predetermined length on a tape to form blocks of recorded data. The tape is advanced to... | 08/18/1981 |
| 4277745 | Personal electric field exposure monitor A low frequency electric field exposure monitor integrates personal exposure to an electric field into intervals of electric field intensity.... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4239209 | Punching bag simulator An exercise device simulates the rebound and some of the twisting action of a speed bag by providing a V-shape body of spring material mounted by one of the arms in an inverted position with the other arm free to reciprocate and twist. A shock cord restra... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4167058 | Conveyor and shoe lifting assembly for tractor tracks A conveyor and shoe lifting assembly for tractor tracks of the type having a chain and a plurality of ground engaging shoes or grousers. The shoe lifting assembly includes a pair of spaced rails which are moved from a first position to a second position t... | 09/11/1979 |
| 4073401 | Heat activated fire-safe cover assembly A heat-activated fire extinguishing cover assembly comprising a top closure member adapted to extend across the open upper end of a container and form a lid thereto, an unobstructed opening formed through said member for disposing articles into the contai... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4064976 | Car retarder shoe structure A car retarder shoe structure in which a removable shoe member is attached to the brake beam of a railway car retarder by means of bolts. Each bolt is tapered and the corresponding hole in the shoe is likewise tapered. The tapered portion of the bolt is a... | 12/27/1977 |
| 3947241 | Food treatment apparatus and process An oven for treatment of solid foods includes an elongated, double-walled housing divided into a cooking chamber and a heating chamber containing heating means. Fan means in the heating chamber create a draft into which water vapor is introduced and the d... | 03/30/1976 |
