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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5498594 | (Hg or Pb)-Pr-Tl-Sr-Cu-O based superconductors A high temperature superconducting system comprising M--R--Tl--Sr--Cu--O wherein: M is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of Hg, Pb, K, and Al; and R represents rare earth metals. In one embodiment, a composition forms a 93K supercon... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5370998 | Repetitive DNA sequence specific for mycobacterium tuberculosis to be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis A novel composition and/or methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis wherein the composition comprises a repetitive DNA segment that is specific for members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The DNA segment repeats in the chromosome of Mycobacter... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5366983 | Use of quaternary ammonium compounds to remove salmonella contamination from meat products A composition and method for removing and preventing Salmonella contamination of meat products, in particular poultry. The composition comprises an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium compound in an aqueous solution. The quaternary ammonium compound... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5347466 | Method and apparatus for power plant simulation and optimization A system for simulating and optimizing a powerhouse, designed to furnish electrical power to a process plant, incorporates a plurality of units for simulating operation of the individual components of the powerhouse, and for calculating the cost of operat... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5304537 | M-Tl-Ba-Cu-O high temperature superconductors wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr and Hf A high-temperature superconducting system comprising M-Tl-Ba-Cu-O wherein: M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, and Hf. In one embodiment, the M-Tl-Ba-Cu-O system forms a high Tc phase of approximately 90 K wherein: M is selected from the gr... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5258365 | CrTlSrCaCuO and related superconducting systems The present invention provides a high temperature superconductor system comprising XTlSrCaCuO wherein X is chosen from the group consisting of Cr, Mo, and W. In a preferred embodiment, the superconductor comprises CrTlSrCaCuO. Methods of making the superc... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5256635 | High temperature superconductor system comprising Tl2 Ba2 CuO+δ A high temperature superconducting system has the general composition Tl-R-X-Y, wherein: R is a Group 2A element; X is a Group 1B element; and Y is a Group 6A element. Preferably, the composition has the following formula Tl-Ba-Cu-O. The high temperature ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5247312 | Wire carrier clip for dish antenna A wire carrier clip installable onto a dish antenna after the antenna is up and which clip has a slotted leg which will install to the antenna by slipping between the rib and a washer on the back side rib bolt of the antenna and further including a clampi... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5217943 | Process for making composite ceramic superconducting wires A high temperature superconducting wire and an improved process of making the same wherein a metal wire chosen from the group consisting of: Y; Sm; Eu; Gd; Dy; Ho; Er; Tm; Yb; and Lu is oxidized and the oxidized metal wire is then coated with molten bariu... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5215962 | 90 K Tl-Ba-Ce-Cu-O superconductor and processes for making same A high temperature superconductor system having the nominal composition: Tl-Ba-Ce-Cu-O. The high temperature superconductor of the present invention has a transition temperature of about 90 K. Processes for making the high temperature superconductor are a... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5210316 | Dye and method for making same The present invention provides a modified turmeric. The modified turmeric is a phosphorylated turmeric that results in a structure having greatly improved stability in the presence of light, and solubility in the presence of a solution. The invention prod... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5183737 | Repetitive DNA sequence specific for mycobacterium tuberculosis to be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis A novel composition and/or methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis wherein the composition comprises a repetitive DNA segment that is specific for members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The DNA segment repeats in the chromosome of Mycobacter... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5173429 | Clostridiumm ljungdahlii, an anaerobic ethanol and acetate producing microorganism A newly discovered microorganism was isolated in a biologically pure culture and designated Clostridium ljungdahlii, having the identifying characteristics of ATCC No. 49587. Cultured in an aqueous nutrient medium under anaerobic conditions, this microorg... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5173121 | Apparatus for the deposition and film formation of silicon on substrates A novel apparatus for the deposition of silicon and the formation of silicon films. More specifically, the process provides an aerosol generating technique, wherein silicon powder of optimum particle size is aerosolized, charged, and then electrostaticall... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5168039 | Repetitive DNA sequence specific for mycobacterium tuberculosis to be used for the diagnosis of tuberculosis A novel composition and/or methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis wherein the composition comprises a repetitive DNA segment that is specific for members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. The DNA segment repeats in the chromosome of Mycobacter... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5164362 | Tl-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductors A high temperature superconductor having the formula Tl-Sr-Ca-Cu-O and a transition temperature about 70 K (with some evidence of a 100 K phase) is provided. Processes for making high temperature superconductors are also provided.... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5145834 | Processes for making Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O, Tl-Sr-Ba-Cu-O and Tl-Sr-Cu-O superconductors by solid state synthesis A new high temperature superconducting system with transition temperature above 120 K is disclosed. One superconductor in that system in a preferred embodiment comprises TlRBaCuO wherein R is chosen from Group 2A elements excluding Ba. In a preferred embo... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5144944 | Skin closure dressing for eyelids A skin closure dressing for eyelids comprising a thin backing material, a layer of adhesive on one face of the backing material, a multi-layer pad covering a portion of the face of the backing material, at least one of the layers of the multi-layer pad be... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5120706 | Drive system employing frictionless bearings including superconducting matter A device employing frictionless bearings including a mass of superconductor material having a superconducting temperature Tc above about 77° K., a magnet having an axis of symmetry being levitated from said mass of superconductor material so a... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5106830 | High temperature superconductor system having the formula Tl-Ba-Cu-O A high temperature superconducting system has the general composition Tl-R-X-Y, wherein: R is a Group 2A element; X is a group 1B element; and Y is a Group 6A element. Preferably, the composition has the following formula Tl-Ba-Cu-O. The high temperature ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5096881 | Preparation of a superconducting Tl2 Ca2 Ba2 Cu3 O.sub. x 2 O3 vapor The present invention provides a method for making Tl-Ca-Ba-Cu-O superconductive materials in a film shape. Pursuant to the method, after placing a Ca2 Ba2 Cu3 O7 powder onto some suitable substrate, such as pla... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5092181 | Method and apparatus for measuring gas flow using bubble volume Method and apparatus for measuring minute gas flows and/or accumulations wherein a gas flow is bubbled through a defined path in separated form and a sensor is used to detect and count each bubble. The bubble count signal can be used to calculate gas accu... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5085808 | Process for efficiently extracting high quality oil from soybeans and other oil bearing seeds Soybeans and other oil bearing seeds are dried at temperatures below 130° to a moisture content of about 9-10% by weight, dehulled, and ground to a fine flour of less than about 150 um. The flour is subjected to a rapid solvent extraction procedure and s... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5084439 | Meltable high temperature Tb-R-Ba-Cu-O superconductor A high temperature superconductor is provided having meltability. The superconductor has a preferred composition of Tb-R-Ba-Cu-O wherein R is chosen from the group of rare earth metals excluding: Praseudyium; Cerium; and Terbium.... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5066635 | High temperature superconducting Ti-Ba-Ca-Cu-O phases A new high temperature superconducting system with transition temperature above 120 K is disclosed. One superconductor in that system in a preferred embodiment comprises TlRBaCuO wherein R is chosen from Group 2A elements excluding Ba. In a preferred embo... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5059154 | Grain cleaner and destructor of foreign matter in harvesting crops A method and apparatus for removing foreign matter from a harvested crop and for destroying the foreign matter, wherein grain produced by a threshing process is passed over a screen to allow relatively fine foreign matter to fall through the screen, while... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4997811 | Process for making Tl-Ba-Ca-Cu-O superconductors A process of making high temperature Tl-based superconductors is disclosed. The process includes the steps of reacting solid Ba-Ca-Cu-oxides with Tl2 O3 vapor. The process allows high quality Tl-based superconductors to be easily fab... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4984447 | Soils percolation testing apparatus A soils testing apparatus has a hollow shaft for insertion into a test hole and includes vertically adjustable wedging blades slidable and T-tracks on the shaft for centering alignment in the test hole. A hand pump evacuates water from the test hole to a ... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4975196 | Cyclic, multi-stage biological process for wastewater treatment A method for anaerobic biological waste treatment in multiple stages wherein a relatively high strength wastewater is introduced into a first biological reactor to produce an effluent of reduced strength, the effluent is passed into a second biological re... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4962065 | Annealing process to stabilize PECVD silicon nitride for application as the gate dielectric in MOS devices A process by which thin films of silicon nitride are deposited on silicon substrates by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition techniques is stabilized by post-deposition rapid thermal annealing at temperatures ranging from about 600° C. to about 700Â... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4949371 | Flexible interoperative X-ray cassette An x-ray film cassette is provided which is formed in two mating pieces that snap together to form a sealed cassette. The pieces are formed of a soft, flexible material such as rubber or plastic and can be sterilized. An inside surface of the two pieces i... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4902124 | Cataract monitoring method and means There is disclosed herein an inexpensive hand-held device to allow a person to monitor the development of his cataract and record it. The device comprises a light source, a diffusion substance and a pinhole.... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4688841 | Drag reduction device for tractor-trailers A device for reducing air drag on highway vehicles includes a fabric enclosure mounted on the rear end of the vehicle which is self-inflated by a pressure differential between the outer and inner surfaces of the fabric enclosure created by the forward mov... | 08/25/1987 |
