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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5681757 | Process for dispensing semiconductor die-bond adhesive using a printhead having a microjet array and the product produced by the process The present invention relates to the process of die bonding semiconductor integrated circuit microchips with adhesive deposited from microjets in a precise pattern. Print-head technology equivalent to that used in inkjet printers is used to apply the adhe... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5665649 | Process for forming a semiconductor device base array and mounting semiconductor devices thereon A method of manufacturing semiconductor devices is disclosed which incorporates an array of bases formed on a plastic sheet. Each base in the array includes individual leads used to connect the semiconductor die to an external circuit. To keep the plastic... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5658802 | Method and apparatus for making miniaturized diagnostic arrays Arrays of electro-mechanical dispensers are used to form extremely small drops of fluid and locate them precisely on substrate surfaces in miniature arrays. The printed arrays may consist of DNA, immunoassay reagents or the like. A positioning support suc... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5656490 | Enzyme compositions and methods for biodegradation separation of natural fibers and adsorbed petroleum products A method is presented for releasing petroleum and hydrocarbon products sorbed onto or entrained by organic natural fibers in an aqueous medium through the use of enzymes to degrade the organic natural fiber sorbents utilized for oil spill cleanup, the met... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5654786 | Optical lens structure and control system for maintaining a selected constant level of transmitted light at a wearer's eyes A lens structure and electronic control system is provided for use in eyeglasses. The lens structure is formed by a pair of lenses with a transmission layer formed by an electro-optic material is disposed therebetween. The transmission layer is used to co... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5649652 | Clothes hanger with storage hook A clothes hanger with a storable hook provides convenient suspension of a garment therefrom without being limited as to length by a neck opening of the garment. In a preferred embodiment, a clothes hanger has a hook portion which is rotatable relative to ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5643353 | Controlling depoling and aging of piezoelectric transducers Depoling and aging of a piezoelectric transducers used at elevated temperatures is controlled by poling the transducer, applying a bias voltage in the same direction as the transducer is poled to maintain the piezoelectric transducer at an elevated potent... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5642429 | Sound reproduction system having enhanced low frequency directional control characteristics A sound reproduction system includes a plurality of loudspeakers arranged in a spaced array which extends onto opposite sides of a center point. The spaced array includes a first pair of loudspeakers equally spaced apart from the center point and disposed... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5637312 | Digestion enhancer for ruminant animals comprising a formate salt A chemical enhancer for ruminant animal digestion of organic matter roughage is presented, the addition on a ppm based of total feed ration of one or more formate salts to the ruminant diet improves or enhances the digestibility of low digestible roughage... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5637092 | Syringe plunger locking assembly A locking assembly for the plunger of a syringe locks the plunger head inside the body of the syringe when the plunger is depressed at the end of an injection cycle. The inner wall of the syringe body has a constriction which projects inwardly toward the ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5636734 | Golf club holder A light-weight golf club holder fits over the crossbars of a golf bag and holds clubs on both sides of the crossbar. A second version fits the intersection of two crossbars and holds clubs in the angles formed by the crossbars.... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635916 | Electronic security system Electronic security system for controlling access to an automotive vehicle. The security system includes a computer system having a processor subsystem connected to selectively enable or disable an ignition system of the automobile and a memory subsystem ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5632733 | Tamperproof retractable syringe A tamperproof retractable non-reusable syringe has a one piece hollow outer body with a barrel for a slidable plunger, a transition zone and a smaller diameter nose portion. An elongated needle holder and spring combination is installable from the rear of... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5627720 | Power distribution box with surge suppressor A power distribution box is provided with built in surge suppression capabilities that can be service without interrupting power to downline circuits powered from the power distribution box. A socket is wired directly to the busses supplying power to the ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5618263 | Soft splint A soft splint structure is wrappable around a patient's jointed limb. A plurality of interconnected elongated soft fabric sleeves are flexibly connected at their side edges to form a unitary structure. The sleeves define individual pockets which are parti... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5617777 | Deep fat frying apparatus with automated oil management An automated deep fat frying apparatus comprises a plurality of cooking vats in a housing having a filter pan pump assembly. The apparatus has an oil distribution system and a control system having a computer programmed to operate and control oil transfer... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5615433 | Combination diaper bag and portable changing table having inlet air flow A combination diaper bag and portable changing table provides convenient transport of infant care supplies and a place to change an infant's diaper which draws, filters, and then exhausts air from above the changing table. In a preferred embodiment, an in... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5613892 | Inflatable plush toy Inflatable plush toys are disclosed. The inflatable plush toys are made up of an outer cover and an inflatable inner bladder that is made of a substantially nonelastic film or sheet material. The inflatable bladder has substantially the same size and conf... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5609268 | Automatic pill dispensing apparatus An automatic pill dispensing apparatus is provided having a plurality of cartridges supported in guide slots within a housing. The apparatus is integrated with a microprocessor operating according to an algorithm, which receives, stores and processes pres... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5607189 | Rotary joint for pressurized fluids An improved rotary joint construction is produced by eliminating the external drive mechanism used for installing and removing such joints. An internal drive mechanism is provided within the bearing area of the stem which does not alter rated flow volume ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5604191 | Composition for removal of ionic salt deposits A composition and method for the removal of ionic salt deposits from a surface using an organic solvent of low polarity and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is chosen from a group which includes podands, cryptands, and coronands. The method provid... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5597728 | Methods for biodegradation separation of natural fibers to release particulate contamination A method is presented for releasing petroleum and hydrocarbon products sorbed onto or entrained by natural fibers in an aqueous medium through the use of enzymes to degrade the natural fiber sorbents utilized for oil spill cleanup, the method provides an ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5597151 | Stake puller with stake supporting back plate A stake puller (10) for use in removing a stake (4) lodged in the ground (2) utilizes a lever (12) and fulcrum (20) for mechanical advantage. The stake (4) is positioned between a blade means (30) fixed to the end of the lever and a back plate (40) pivota... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5596171 | Package for a high frequency semiconductor device and methods for fabricating and connecting the same to an external circuit A package for a semiconductor die, particularly field effect transistors, operating at very high frequencies includes a base having integrally formed conductor supports. The base and the supports are formed from a thermo-formed or thermo-set plastic mater... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5589457 | Process for the synchronization of ovulation A method for synchronizing ovulation in cattle by sequential injection of hormones is disclosed. A hormone selected from the group consisting of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), luteinizing hormone (LH), or human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is admi... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5589446 | Process for removal of ionic salt deposits A composition and method for the removal of ionic salt deposits from a surface using an organic solvent of low polarity and a complexing agent. The complexing agent is chosen from a group which includes podands, cryptands, and coronands. The method provid... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5578011 | Tamperproof retractable syringe A tamperproof retractable non-reusable syringe has a one piece hollow outer body with a barrel for a slidable plunger, a transition zone and a smaller diameter nose portion. An elongated needle holder and spring combination is installable from the rear of... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5551495 | Universal staircase handrail volute A method of manufacturing a staircase handrail volute, comprising the steps of: (a) cutting a workpiece from wood with a bandsaw such that the workpiece has an approximation of a shape of the volute, wherein the approximation dimensions are larger than th... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547193 | Golf club cover A golf club cover is comprised of a flexible cover member having a substantially cylindrical deformable body open at one end for receiving the head portion of a golf club and an essentially tubular member depending from the flexible cover member for recei... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544567 | Early product removal alarm The present invention relates to a system to warn of early removal of food from a cooking medium. The system is a combination of a frypot, a basket sensor and an alarm where the frypot is a container holding a cooking medium such as oil or shortening. Foo... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544430 | Athletic shoe cover and ankle support combination The present invention relates to a shoe cover that can be attached to a selected athletic shoe to provide an improved appearance of the upper portion of the shoe. The lower edge of the shoe cover attaches to the bottom of the shoe upper or to the side of ... | 08/13/1996 |