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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7901914 | Microbiological method of the biosynthesis of natural blue-violet colorants violacein and deoxyviolacein and the utilization thereof Known microbiological methods are based upon the application of pigment-forming bacteria, in particular Chromobacterium violaceum. The yield of these methods is very low, however, so that large industrial applications are not possible. However, in many fields... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7097005 | Abseiling device A rappelling or abseiling device with a rope guide pulley which is rotationally mounted in a housing and is connected by a toothed wheel to two toothed shafts of centrifugal power shoes provided with brake pads, the brake shoes of at least one of the brakes being pr... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7534739 | Platinum-free chelate-catalyst material for the selective reduction of oxygen and method for production thereof A platinum-free chelate catalyst material consisting of at least one unsupported transition metal, a nitrogen-containing organo-metallic transition complex, a further transition metal other than the unsupported transition metal and a chalcogenic compound. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7326297 | Device for the production of crystal rods having a defined cross-section and column-shaped polycrystallization structure by means of floating-zone continuous crystallization The invention relates to a device for the production of crystal rods having a defined cross-section and a column-shaped polycrystalline structure by means of floating-zone continuous crystallization, comprising at least one crucible filled with crystalline material,... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7283573 | Optical microwave source A simple, tuned monolithic integrated component for the generation of optical microwaves in the frequency range of from 0.5 GHz to the THz range by means of an optical microwave source, embodied as a multi-section semiconductor laser, the sections of which are such ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7237651 | Rappelling apparatus A rappelling apparatus providing controlled constant speed to a cable unwinding from a rotating spool in frictional engagement with a stationary arcuate surface. Rotations of the spool are responded to by a centrifugal brake acting in inverse proportion to the rotat... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7214948 | Neutron optical component for the small angle neutron scattering measuring technique A high measuring resolution along with a large irradiation surface and a high beam intensity are required for structural analysis of material according to the small angle neutron scattering measuring technique. However, with known diaphragm collimators, the necessar... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7173430 | Cold-cathode ionization manometer having a longer service life due to two separate cathodes A cold cathode ionization manometer operating according to the inverse magnetron principle to measure pressures in fine vacuums, high vacuums, and ultrahigh vacuums (preferably between 10−2 Pa and 1 Pa). To reduce the contamination and thus to extend th... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7134350 | Method and apparatus for producing samples of primarily finely granulated and dry material An apparatus and a method for producing samples of a finely granular and dry material for measuring the residual carbon content thereof. The material is fed by a torque monitored conveyor screw to a measuring chamber and is progressively compacted therein. At an abr... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135916 | Digitally adjustable amplifier for integrated circuit A digitally adjustable amplifier with adjustable input offset voltage and amplification parameters for use in integrated circuits. Such adjustments are carried out by a binary counter which controls a non-binary weighting element which by a non-binary weighting of e... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7116406 | Security element structure for documents, devices for checking documents with such security elements, method for the use thereof This invention relates to the structure of safety elements for documents and devices for the testing of test documents including said safety elements as well as procedures of application according to patent application DE 197 18 916.4. It is the object of this inven... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107779 | Refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator The invention relates to a refrigerating appliance, especially a refrigerator, comprising a plate which consists of photoconductive material which can be removed from the refrigerating appliance with an electric light source which comprises a first electrical or ele... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7043068 | Method for detecting displacements of the brain areas and the representation thereof on a display, said displacements caused by tumour formation The invention relates to a method of detecting the displacement of individual brain areas and to the presentation thereof on a display for guaranteeing optimal planning of an operation, said displacements being caused by tumor formation. According to the invention a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030397 | Neutron-optical component array for the specific spectral shaping of neutron beams or pulses A neutron-optical component array in which the beam paths of the individual moderators are combined in a concerted manner so as to create a superimposed neutron beam with an effective mean beam direction. The superimposed neutron beam has a multi spectrum composed o... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019207 | Method for producing a solar module with thin-film solar cells which are series-connected in an integrated manner and solar modules produced according to the method, especially using concentrator modules Known methods of producing large-surface integrated thin-film solar modules with an amorphous, poly- or microcrystalline absorber layer always comprise division and conversion structuring processes which can cause instabilities in the structuring and which are relat... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6892757 | Hydraulic valve Hydraulic valve with a valve chest (1) provided with a substantially cylindrical internal chamber (5) which may be closed by a valve disc (9) which with its conical rim (9′) engages the facial rim of the internal chamber (5), an ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6840184 | Method and apparatus for the treatment and utilization of solid and liquid waste mixtures A method and an apparatus for treating and utilizing waste materials and mixtures thereof in multiple steps resulting in a high-yield utilization particularly of organic components of the waste for generating kinetically useful energy. The waste materials are sorted... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6813999 | Ink pad for self-inking stamp Ink pad for a self-inking stamp which is provided with a housing with a support frame (1′) and a stamp platen support (3) which by a swivel motion is movable in this housing from an idle position into a stamping position and which is connected to an ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810182 | Optical tunable grid-assisted add/drop filter in codirectional mode of operation A tunealble optical grid-assisted add/drop filter for codirectional operational mode consisting of at least two waveguides composed of two different classes of material of different optical parameters. The thermal refractive index coefficient dn/dT, the electro-opti... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6801015 | Method and circuit arrangement for preventing the stand-by discharge of a battery-powered signal evaluation circuit of a sensor A circuit arrangement for preventing the discharge of a battery powering a signal evaluation circuit while the circuit is in a stand-by mode, provided with a sensor for generating signals and means responsive to the generation of signals for connecting the battery t... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796196 | Arrangement for defining the carbon content of ash An arrangement for measuring the carbon content of fly ash consisting of a modified coaxial resonator including an elongated arch-shaped member and an elongated conductor mounted coaxially therein and a generator for generating vibrations of variable frequency there... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6796230 | Self-inking stamp A self-inking stamp with a stamp pad disposed in a container movably retained in a shaft in the frame of the stamp. To prevent the insertion into the shaft of non-genuine stamp pads the shaft and container are respectively provided with complementary keying features... | 09/28/2004 |
| D495732 | Self-inking stamp | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773738 | Steam cooking apparatus A steam cooking apparatus with a steam generator and several cooking planes in a common cooking chamber in which there are arranged a steam input opening connected to the steam generator and a steam outlet opening whereby a temperature measuring device is associated... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6771080 | Microwave measuring device for defining the load of a two-phase flow A microwave measuring device for defining the load of a two-phase flow consisting of solids or liquid particles suspended in a gaseous medium transported in a predetermined direction within a feed duct of electrically conductive materials. Antennae for transmitting ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6710278 | Device for the welding of a wire mesh grid Apparatus for welding a wire mesh of crossing longitudinal and transverse wires, with a rotatable upper and lower electrode configured as a disk-like polygon, at least the upper electrode (2) being movable upwardly and downwardly and the upper and lower elect... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6688361 | Apparatus for connecting polymeric tape An apparatus for heat connecting sections of polymeric tape, and provided with a thermostat-controlled welding head seated in a flat tubular member adapted to be inserted between sections of the tape and a control module for controlling the temperature of... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6683977 | Method of taking three-dimensional measurements of object surfaces A method of taking three-dimensional measurements of an object surface by means of a camera movable between initial and terminal positions relative to the object surface in which object coordinates are determined by gray scale curves of images formed on s... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6676896 | Component comprised of a composite material containing a formable metallic material and method for producing the same The invention relates to a method of a composite material from superposed layers of solid and frothable metallic materials. The structural component consists of at least one layer of a solid metallic material and at least one layer of frothable metallic m... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6649123 | Apparatus for the scanning of working levels An apparatus for scanning the working level of a cutting tool relative to the surface of a workpiece and provided with a scanning arm adapted to move relative to the surface of the work piece and movable in response to an irregularity in the surface for o... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6642553 | Bipolar transistor and method for producing same The invention relates to a bipolar transistor and a method for producing same. The aim of the invention is to provide a bipolar transistor and a method for producing same, which during the use of a single-process poly-silicon technology with differential ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6619371 | Method and device for controlling the movement of the teeming ladle having a low teeming height in a teeming installation device During a casting operation a teeming ladle is moved relatively horizontally in the X direction and vertically in the Z direction and pivoted about rotational axis A. Thus it becomes possible during automatic casting always to maintain the theoretical fulc... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6583862 | Combined telescope and telemeter device The invention relates to a combined telescope and telemeter device comprising a telescopic sight (1) having a housing (2), one end of which receives an objective lens (3) while the other end receives an eyepiece (4), said housing defining a beam path (5) ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6582176 | Supporting member with alternating positions and its use Supporting members with alternating positions (5) are disclosed for raising and lowering bulky transport goods (2). The supporting members (5) are pivotally arranged on a transport structure and can be connected with auxiliary pivoting means. The structur... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553281 | Device for determining a fixation point The invention relates to a device for determining a fixation point (3) on screen (1), comprising an eye reference point detector (6) an a direction of view detector (9) which is mounted on a pivoting/inclining element (11) in such a way that it can be piv... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6542250 | Method of three-dimensionally measuring object surfaces A method of optically measuring a three-dimensional surface by sequentially projecting predetermined patterns onto the surface to generate thereon a predetermined number of temporary images of different intensities. Each of the images is recorded by senso... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6539653 | Device for displaying information or advertising A device for displaying information or advertisements consisting of first and second substantially rectangular webs in superposition and connected by a fold line as well as, at least two adjacent margins by an adhesive tongue to form a pouch for retaining... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6538341 | Universal power supply for different small electrical devices The increasing number of mobile battery-powered small appliances with different feed voltages and connecting devices is calling for a universal and compact energy supply apparatus which provides for an uncomplicated and at the same time cost-efficient adj... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6531682 | Processing head for a laser engraving or cutting device Processing head (1) for a laser engraving or cutting apparatus, especially for processing stamp plates, which is provided with an enclosed housing in which the processing head is moveable in a controlled manner relative to a base supporting the workpiece,... | 03/11/2003 |
