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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7390627 | Assays, antibodies, and standards for detection of oxidized and MDA-modified low density lipoproteins Immunoassays for malondialdehyde-modified low density lipoprotein (MDA-modified LDL) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL), monoclonal antibodies (and the cell lines for them) for use in the assays, and a storage-stable standard (which may be used as a calibr... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378250 | Assays, antibodies, and standards for detection of oxidized and MDA-modified low density lipoproteins Immunoassays for malondialdehyde-modified low density lipoprotein (MDA-modified LDL) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL), monoclonal antibodies (and the cell lines for them) for use in the assays, and a storage-stable standard (which may be used as a calibr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7229776 | Assays, antibodies, and standards for detection of oxidized and MDA-modified low density lipoproteins Immunoassays for malondialdehyde-modified low density lipoprotein (MDA-modified LDL) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL), monoclonal antibodies (and the cell lines for them) for use in the assays, and a storage-stable standard (which may be used as a calibr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229775 | Assays, antibodies, and standards for detection of oxidized and MDA-modified low density lipoproteins Immunoassays for malondialdehyde-modified low density lipoprotein (MDA-modified LDL) and oxidized low density lipoprotein (OxLDL), monoclonal antibodies (and the cell lines for them) for use in the assays, and a storage-stable standard (which may be used as a calibr... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7166469 | Detection and determination of the stages of coronary artery disease A method having clinically sufficient degree of diagnostic accuracy for detecting the presence of coronary artery disease in a human patient from the general population and for distinguishing between the stages of the disease in that patient is disclosed. The stages... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7090808 | Apparatus for testing sterilization methods and materials Apparatus and method for testing one or more sterilization indicators (e.g., biological indicators or chemical indicators) or other articles by contacting them under controlled sterilization conditions with a flowing antimicrobial gas containing hydrogen peroxide va... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6794649 | Spectrophotometric determination of gas phase compositions Methods are disclosed for determining the monotonic functional relationship between (A) the integrated absorbance of spectral energy within a spectral region of interest of an analyte (i) that decomposes during the time experimental spectral data for determining the... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6727102 | Assays, antibodies, and standards for detection of oxidized and MDA-modified low density lipoproteins Immunoassays for malondialdehyde-modified low density lipprotein (MDA-modified LDL) and oxidized low density lipprotein (OxLDL), monoclonal antibodies (and the cell lines for them) for use in the assays, and a storage-stable standard (which may be used as a calibrat... | 04/27/2004 |
| 4508139 | Top-entry check valve A check valve having a removable seat portion with integral flapper (valving means) is disclosed. The seat portion can be removed through a port in the valve body without breaking any connection of the valve body to the associated fluid flow lines. The se... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4489875 | Self-centering surgical staple and stapler for applying the same An improved, self-centering surgical staple is disclosed. Engaging members are located on the base portion of the staple. During forming (bending) of the staple on the anvil, the engaging members engage the forming mechanisms (i.e., the shoulders of the a... | 12/25/1984 |
| 4457744 | Machine for erecting hexagonal drum Method and apparatus for erecting a polygonal carton from a collapsed envelope (blank) are disclosed. The carton is preferably a two-ply hexagonal carton having a bottom that forms automatically as the oppositely disposed sidewall-forming panels of the en... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4443030 | Ball joint A ball joint having a gland liner free to rotate with respect to both the gland and the ball is disclosed.... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4442942 | Carded merchandise display Anti-theft apparatus and method for displaying merchandise cards containing merchandise such as jewelry are disclosed. The apparatus in its locked position substantially hinders unauthorized removal of the cards, whereas in the unlocked position, the card... | 04/17/1984 |
| 4429532 | Apparatus and method for temporarily converting a turbocharged engine to a compressor Apparatus and method are provided for temporarily converting a turbocharged engine into a compressor that can provide compressed air for various uses, such as for pneumatic unloading of cargo. In a preferred embodiment a compression release engine brake i... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4407432 | Pressure relief system for pressurized gas containers Apparatus for venting a pressurized gas container is disclosed. The container bottom moves outward as a result of over-pressure caused by excessive temperature. The bottom pushes against a member of the housing, thereby forcing the nozzle head to hit and ... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4379839 | Method for detecting cancer The existence and status of cancers in humans can be detected by assaying for viral related proteins in plasma samples. Suitable viral related proteins include the enzyme RNA-dependent DNA polymerase (reverse transcriptase) or an extracellular tumor assoc... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4350889 | X-Ray fluorescent analysis with matrix compensation A new X-ray fluorescence method for testing a sample having two essentially parallel planar faces that provides full matrix effect compensation is disclosed. The intensities of the transmitted and fluorescent beams of photons are measured by X-ray detecto... | 09/21/1982 |
| 4323168 | Method and apparatus for dispensing flexible trays Method and apparatus for dispensing trays one at a time from the bottom of a nested stack of flanged flexible trays are disclosed. The bottommost tray rests on two supports, thereby supporting the stack, and a rotating barb or the like compresses the bott... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4288003 | Apparatus for automatically dispensing non-round flexible containers Apparatus and method for dispensing non-round, flexible, elastic, flanged containers from a nested stack of such containers are disclosed. The sidewalls of the bottommost container are compressed, preferably at the corners, causing the remainder of the st... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4264927 | Freight car identification method Method and apparatus are disclosed for optically scanning and recording information on railroad cars moving at high speed to facilitate identification of the cars.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4261363 | Retention clips for body fluid drains A clip for retaining a flexible body fluid drain at a drainage site in a medical patient and preventing movement of the drain is disclosed. The clip has an upper portion containing a longitudinal slot into which the drain may be inserted sideways after pl... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4217815 | Machine for erecting strawberry lug Method and apparatus for forming a tray are disclosed. The tray has at least one transverse hollow wall formed by a pair of substantially parallel, spaced flaps that are folded down from a transverse bridge. Each flap is secured to a tab folded upwards fr... | 08/19/1980 |
| 4209359 | Process for removing residual oxygen from oxygen-bleached pulp A method for removing residual oxygen from an aqueous slurry of pulp that has been oxygen-bleached is disclosed. The slurry, usually containing no more than 3 weight percent fiber, is agitated by a radial-flow impeller, which imparts a substantially radia... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4193840 | Laboratory minidigesters and method of using the minidigesters A direct-steamed laboratory minidigester and a method of operating it are disclosed. This unit may be used to predict process parameters, e.g., yield and Kappa number, for operation of commercial direct-steamed digesters. Runs may be made rapidly and with... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4173655 | Poultry tray A tray for shipping and displaying dressed poultry for sale is disclosed. The rear end wall of the tray forms an acute angle with the tray bottom and contains an aperture through which the ends of the legs of the poultry are inserted so as to prevent hock... | 11/06/1979 |
| 4159797 | Shipping container and blank therefor A tray and blank therefor constituting a shipping container with two or more open top compartments separated by a divider especially constructed to act as a strut to rigidify the tray and to support the central region of the bottom wall of the tray agains... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4142462 | Halftone printing method Distortion, smearing, and/or slurring are reduced in printing halftone images using printing apparatus with cylindrical printing surfaces by forming the image to be printed as a plurality of toned lines substantially perpendicular to the ink transfer nips... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4096100 | Blowing agents-bis(hydrocarbylsulfonyl) carbohydrazides Hydrocarbylsulfonyl carbohydrazides of the following structural formulae are disclosed for use as blowing agents: ##STR1## The compounds wherein the R groups are alkyl are novel, as are the polymeric products.... | 06/20/1978 |
| 4082706 | Non-staining antiozonant enamines Novel enamines, obtained from aldehydes or ketones, may be incorporated into a white-wall tire stock to greatly enhance the ozone resistance of the stock while greatly reducing discoloration or staining of the stock. The aldehydes and ketones utilized are... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4076863 | Process for cutting and edging chemically pre-strengthened finished uncut lens blanks without loss of impact resistance The decrease in the impact resistance of the chemically pre-strengthened finished ophthalmic lens blanks due to the subsequent cutting and edging process can be prevented by coating the edge with at least one material selected from epoxy resins, alkyd res... | 02/28/1978 |
| 4045484 | Process for preparing N'-methyl acethydrazide A process for preparing N'-methylacethydrazide by reacting acethydrazide, a formaldehyde source, and hydrogen in the presence of a palladium catalyst is disclosed.... | 08/30/1977 |
