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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5267239 | Cross-connect method for STM-1 signals of the synchronous digital multiplex hierarchy Cross-connect method for STM-1 signals of a synchronous digital multiplex hierarchy. Data blocks having differing multiplex structure of the synchronous digital multiplex hierarchy are processed in common in a cross-connect equipment. Controlled via a bus... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5253330 | Network architecture for the programmable emulation of artificial neural networks having digital operation A network architecture for the programmable emulation of large artificial neural networks ANN having digital operation employs a plurality L of neuron units of identical structure, each equipped with m neurons, the inputs (E) thereof being connected to ne... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5242853 | Manufacturing process for a semiconductor device using bias ECRCVD and an etch stop layer A semiconductor device manufacturing process and a bias ECRCVD apparatus for the process. The semiconductor device manufacturing process comprises the steps of forming trenches in the surface of a substrate, forming an insulating film by bias ECRCVD over ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5235790 | Arrangement for attaching window board to transom An arrangement for attaching a window board to a transom which comprises a transom having at least one groove formed in the inner end face thereof so as to open towards the indoor side; a horizontally extending cover attachment to which the window board i... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5231126 | Beta-crystalline form of isotactic polypropylene and method for forming the same This invention relates to obtaining beta crystalline Phase isotactic polypropylene with high purity and thermal stability simply by melt-crystallization in the presence of a two component beta nucleating agent. The two component beta-nucleating agent is f... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5230576 | Printer A printer is provided which has an openable front panel. This front panel is opened to load printing paper into a paper tray which is invisibly located behind the front panel. The paper tray is provided in a mechanical sub-chassis movably disposed within ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5228447 | Shockwave generator having an ultrasound applicator shielded from shockwaves A shockwave generator for extracorporeal lithotripsy has a housing filled with an acoustic propagation medium, through which shockwaves propagate, and in which an ultrasound applicator is disposed for locating a calculus to be treated. The ultrasound appl... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5224245 | Cord retainer A retainer assembly for retaining cords, strings or the like in position comprises a cylindrical tube having holes, a resilient locking means mounted in the tube and a pair of end taps and having a through bore. The locking means has arcuately inwardly be... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5221430 | Dry etching method Proposed is a method for improving resist selectivity in dry etching of an aluminum-based material layer. A mixed gas containing a chlorine-based gas and hydrogen iodide (HI) is used as an etching gas. The chlorine-based gas furnishes Cl* as a main etchan... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5213025 | Conical rod piston A one-piece piston assembly including a hollow frusto-conical piston is secured to a crankshaft ring via a hollow joint or waist member. Preferably the joint or waist member is frusto-conically shaped as well.... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5211790 | Dry etching method by sulfur conditioning A method for anisotropic etching of a layer of a silicon-based material, using an SF6 gas, a versatile etching gas, is proposed. Sulfur (S) is used as a sidewall protection substance. This sulfur is not supplied into an etching reaction system ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5208858 | Method for allocating useful data to a specific originator The hash result of useful data is transmitted to a multiply-protected central server in which it is transformed into a signature on the basis of a crypto operations system combination with a private key code of the originator. The signature is deposited i... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5200002 | Amorphous low-retentivity alloy An amorphous, low-retentivity alloy contains cobalt, manganese, silicon and boron. The alloy has the composition (Coa Nib Tc Mnd Fee)100-t (Six By Mz)t | 04/06/1993 |
| 5196008 | Method and circuit for monitoring electrode surfaces at the body tissue of a patient in an HF surgery device A method for monitoring a number of electrode surfaces of an electrode of the type used in an HF surgery device includes the steps, in a first stage of the method, of connecting one of the electrode surfaces to a current source and connecting a measuring ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5194004 | Method of injection-molding slow release fluoride A human detention appliance or pacifier device or anti-thumb sucking device is made by a method of injection molding whereby a charge of fluoridating material is admixed with a high-temperature solvent, and then tumbled with a base thermoplastic molding m... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5192011 | Device for separating blanks for packages from a sheet of blanks An upper tool of a blank separating station, which is operated within a machine for producing blanks for packages in sheet material is characterized by the upper tool consisting of a rectangular board provided with a pattern of openings. A lower surface o... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5191441 | Image reading device An image reading device includes an image reading device, a video memory for reading the read image and a device for controlling the reading frequency, when the video data recorded in the video memory are repeated read, so that the reading frequency will ... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5186990 | Biodegradable and water soluble packaging material A lightweight, biodegradable packaging material and method for manufacturing the same. The product is made from an initial or starting material which is principally corn grit that is mixed with a binding agent and water extruded under heat and pressure an... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5187583 | Solid state imager which reduces the noise and improves the sensitivity A solid state imager of an amplifying type having an amplifying element for each photo receptor portion, wherein a noise cancelling unit is provided for the amplified output of each photo receptor portion at every vertical line so as to decrease noises, a... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5185041 | Machine for washing plastic fragments to prepare them for recycling A process of, and apparatus for, washing fragments, such as plastic fragments, in a continuous fashion as part of a recycling operation. The plastic fragments are fed into an axially rotating perforated tube, wherein a stationary washing and rinsing spray... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5183056 | Inductive motion sensor An inductive motion sensor (MS) connectable to a subject (16), the motion sensor having a coil (4) and a magnet member (3) movable relative to the coil (4). The magnet member (3) has at least four magnetic poles, whereby the number of south poles (S) is e... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5182578 | Heating mechanism for warming the ink in the write head of an ink printer means In an ink jet printer, the ink is warmed by a heating device comprising a temperature sensor element and a voltage regulator component as a heating element, this being arranged on the write head carrier; the heating element is supplied with a constant loa... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5182214 | Method for detection and determination of human serum albumin An optical method for quantitative determination of human serum albumin (HSA) in biological liquids such as urine is based on the observation that the absorption and fluorescence of certain anionic cyanine dyes possessing a terminal cyano group and having... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5182063 | Method and means of publishing images having coloration and three-dimensional texture A method of faithfully reproducing a multicolor image having three-dimensional texture utilizes a photomechanically reproduced copy of the image on a carrier substrate which is suitable for embossing and a matrix providing the three-dimensional textured c... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5182221 | Method of filling a recess flat with a material by a bias ECR-CVD process A method of filling a recess so that it is flat with a material by a bias ECR-CVD process is capable of depositing the recess with the material without resulting in the increase in the aspect ratio of the recess with the progress of the deposition process... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5182690 | Fe-N-based soft magnetic thin films and magnetic heads using such films Additive elements are added to Fe-N soft magnetic thin films along with oxygen, so that the thermal stability is remarkably improved. After annealing treatment at approximately 550° C., it is possible to provide an Fe-N soft magnetic thin film with a low... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5179879 | Process for controlling the parallelism of the two beams of a press used for cutting sheet or weblike matter destined to be converted into a package The invention concerns a process for regulating the parallelism of two beams of a cutting press designed for converting sheet or weblike matter into a package. The press comprises a frame made of a lower crossbar and an upper crossbar, connected to one an... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180366 | Apparatus and method for angioplasty and for preventing re-stenosis The present invention provides an angioplasty method and apparatus for performing same that reduces or eliminates restenosis in arteries that have undergone angioplasty. The invention prevents the proliferative response. To this end, the present invention... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180464 | Dry etching method Disclosed is a dry etching method by which a polycide film consisting of a refractory metal silicide layer and a polysilicon layer are stacked one upon the other may be etched with high anisotropy, low pollution, high selectivity and high speed without us... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180610 | Method for manufacturing a luminescent storage screen having a phophor which is transparent to read-out radiation A luminescent storage screen, in which a latent x-ray image is stored, is read-out using stimulating radiation at a first wavelength, which causes light at a second wavelength to be emitted by the screen. The stimulable phosphor is transparent in the rang... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180785 | Diaphragm and method for producing same A diaphragm formed of a material for molding mainly composed of a uniform mixture of an ultra-high molecular weight polyolefin with a high melting viscosity and a polyolefin with a lower melting viscosity, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyolefi... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180989 | Wideband amplifier A wideband amplifier is provided having a plurality of transistors, the bases of which are commonly grounded, a signal source for generating input signals, an input terminal connected to the signal source, a drive amplifier connected to the input terminal... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5180437 | Machine for washing plastic fragments to prepare them for recycling A process of, and apparatus for, washing fragments, such as plastic fragments, in a continuous fashion as part of a recycling operation. The plastic fragments are fed into an axially rotating perforated tube, wherein a stationary washing and rinsing spray... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5179065 | Recording material with a display composition including a coloring pigment Disclosed herein is a display composition which comprises a dye and a clay mineral in which quaternary ammonium ions are bound between layers through ion exchange, said display composition undergoing reversible color development and color fading through t... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5179275 | Method for measuring light being coupled into and out of a light waveguide During an initial pressure application on a light waveguide with a coating, which waveguide is subjected to a flexional coupling, deformation of the coating will occur and the value of an outfed light from the light waveguide will change as the deformatio... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5177983 | Personal ornaments A personal ornament (1) is formed by fitting separately molded ornamental members (3) to a personal ornament body (2). The personal ornament body (2) has a space (4 of 9) formed therein at a place where the ornamental members (3) are to be fitted, and spa... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5179482 | Disk drive with optical encoder having integral scale member A disk recording and/or reproducing apparatus performs recording information on and/or reproducing information from a disk-like recording medium within a sealed receptacle by the use of a head. In the apparatus, an optical encoder for detecting positions ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5176616 | Method and apparatus for the after-treatment of the thick material in the thick material discharge region of a solid bowl worm centrifuge A centrifugal solid bowl worm separator having an outer cylindrical drum and an inner rotatable worm with helical flights on the outer surface with the drum arranged to receive a material to be separated in light and heavy fractions or phases and the mech... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5177809 | Optical cable having a plurality of light waveguides An optical cable comprises a plurality of light waveguides, which are combined in a group of small bands, and the group of small bands are arranged in longitudinally extending chambers of a core element. Each of the chambers in the core element can have a... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5177647 | Automatic tracking system for magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus An automatic tracking system for a magnetic recording and/or reproducing apparatus is provided means for varying a phase relationship between a magnetic head and a recording track and for monitoring the level of signals reproduced by a magnetic head at va... | 01/05/1993 |
