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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6578309 | Rest for a weapon with a stock and barrel Applicant provides a device on which the barrel of weapon may rest to assist in aiming the weapon, a weapon for example, such a rifle. The device includes a horizontal barrel engagement member that has a straight portion and, typically, two angle portions... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6580831 | Compression of optical readout biomolecular sensory data The present invention provides a system and method for compression of image data while preserving the usable information and eliminating or reducing associated noise in which the image data includes a signal and noise. The image data is transformed using ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6573136 | Isolating a vertical gate contact structure The present invention provides an easy post GC etch treatment that can remove vertical GC residues without affecting the support devices while ensuring a robust GC to vertical gate contact in all alignment scenarios. The conductive vertical gate contact o... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6572908 | Highly acidic metalated organic acid as a food additive The use of a highly acidic metalated organic acid composition ("HAMO") as a food additive. The HAMO is used to reduce biological contaminants, and thus preserve, a nutriment. The HAMO is being absorbed in, or adsorbed on, a nutriment material to give a pr... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565463 | Shock-absorbing racket body A shock-absorbing racket body is comprised of the conventional body elements including an elliptical frame, a Y-shaped throat, a shaft and a handle and at least one slit defined one or a combination of the conventional body elements to receive a shock-abs... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6566456 | Method of preparing a hybrid of polyvinylimidazole and silica In the present invention, vinylimidazole and [3-(methacryloxy)propyl]trimethoxysilane are copolymerized to form a modified polyvinylimidazole, which then undergoes hydrolysis and condensation reactions with water and tetramethoxysilane to prepare a h... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6564837 | Process for preparing bamboo timber A process for preparing bamboo timber has steps of slicing a bamboo into bamboo ribbons, combining the bamboo ribbons to form a bamboo cylinder, shaving the bamboo cylinder into bamboo foil, and removing irregular sides of the bamboo foil.... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6551996 | Super-active porcine growth hormone releasing hormone analog Inadequate growth due to deficiencies in growth hormone (GR), growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), or genetic diseases can be ameliorated utilizing recombinant protein therapy with a novel GHRH analog having a sequence (SEQ ID NO:1). Also included is ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6551577 | Topical spray for burn treatment and anti-infection This invention relates to a topical spray preparation for burn treatment and microbial infections on human being or animals. This non-aerosol preparation contains an antimicrobial drug, i.e., silver sulfadiazine, as is dispersed or solubilized in a cream ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6549063 | Evaluation circuit for an anti-fuse The present invention provides for evaluating a programmable anti-fuse element. For a programmable transistor anti-fuse, the gate of the anti-fuse is precharged with a predetermined voltage and/or current and the anti-fuse is subsequently evaluated. In on... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6548314 | Method for enabling access to micro-sections of integrated circuits on a wafer The present invention provides a method of enabling measurement access to small integrated circuit features that comprises selecting a feature of an integrated circuit on a wafer and providing access to the selected feature by removing a portion of the in... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6545700 | Virtual video teleconferencing system A video conferencing system utilizes a plurality of sensors or cameras to record the image of each attendee in order to generate a three dimensional image thereof. The image signal is then merged and displayed at a remote station where an actual attendee ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6540750 | Suture anchor reel device, kit and method A suture anchor and kit for anchoring a suture member to human bone. A suture anchor includes a threaded portion and has a head at the proximal end thereof, the head being generally circular. A tip is located at a distal end of the shank. The shank is at ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6532197 | Automatic data disc storage and selection system A disc storage system includes an automated disc storage unit capable of storing a large number of discs in respective individual slots. A disc player, which is incorporated in a personal computer housing, is connected via a hard-wire connection to the un... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6526872 | Coffee making machine A coffee making machine includes a vessel that supports a fitter basket containing measure of coffee grounds for mixing with hot water in a generally conventional way. A re-circulating passage connects a bottom outlet of the vessel to a top of the basket.... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6529781 | Method and apparatus for identifying and displaying process interactions A method and apparatus for identifying and displaying process interactions. Process data points are identified and inputted into a computer along with a logic network relating to these points. A computer program operates through the logic network to analy... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527401 | Electroluminescent lighting device An electroluminescent lighting device includes a elongate flexible body having an inner part and an outer part, an elongate multi-layer electroluminescent strip including a pair of co-extending conductive regions and extending along the inner body part, a... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6523990 | Hand blender A hand blender includes a work shaft and an elongate housing enclosing the work shaft. An upper housing portion encloses a motor for driving the work shaft. A work element is disposed at the output end of the work shaft. At the second end of the elongate ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6520517 | Riding device A riding device includes a deck upon which a rider can be supported. Front and rear road wheels provide independent steering upon tilting or banking of the deck in use. A steering column is connected to the front wheels to provided additional steering con... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516613 | Exhaust manifold device An exhaust manifold device is provided to allow air to enter an exhaust manifold during normal operation or an engine to prevent exhaust gases being sucked into the cylinders via exhaust valves. Air can be supplied, via valves (18 and 21) to the exhaust m... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6518881 | Digital communication system for law enforcement use A digital electronic communication system for use in a mobile unit such as a law enforcement vehicle provides a comprehensive, modular communications system supported by an on board CPU. The system provides audio, video, graphic, text and positioning comm... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6513759 | Sports kites A control device for a surfer's sports kite has a hand-holdable elongate control bar for steering the kite. A central control line is used for changing the effective curvature of the kite and therefore the power generated by the kite. The control device i... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6510590 | Slip proof device for a necktie having a zipper thereon A slip proof device for a necktie having a zipper thereon has a slide mounted on a bracket supporting a knot of the necktie. A controlling member is mounted onto the slide and extends a restricting hook having a sharp point through the slide. Thereby, the... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6508186 | Quick release locking device for a strap A locking device for a hooked spreader bar includes first and second locking members. The locking member has a shaped nose to fit serrations in a strap to prevent longitudinal movement of the strap. To release the strap the second member is rotated clockw... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505405 | Electric can opener An electric can opener has a handle that is used to `close` a blade towards a traction wheel so as to pinch a top rim of a can while the lid is removed, in a known manner. When the handle is moved downwards, the blade is carefully controlled in its moveme... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6488154 | Chip tray A chip tray has a rectangular base and a protruded area integrally formed on a top face of the base. The base has a concave area defined in a bottom face of the base, a truncated corner defined to facilitate the alignment with another one and at least one... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488117 | Vertical-force vibrator seismic wave source A dynamic force transducer for generating vertically oriented compressional forces and motions at the surface of a solid medium. A frame is rigidly coupled in direct contact with the solid medium surface. At least one pair of identical driver units are mo... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6485801 | 3D hanging ornament A three-dimensional hanging ornament transformed from a flexible sheet printed with various patterns, which includes a body portion and at least one ornamental portion. At least one multiple connecting strip is connected with the body portion at a lower e... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482384 | Method for synthesis of aluminum nitride This invention provides a method for production of AlN powder. An Al powder was poured into a refractory container having an opening end. If the packing density of the Al powder was less than 0.8 g/cm3, the container containing the Al powder wa... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6482531 | Non-fouling, wettable coated devices A device, and its production method, the device has a substrate and a coating composition, the coating composition being formed by the gas phase or plasma polymerization of a gas comprising at least one organic compound or monomer. The polymerization is c... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6481250 | Locking head for a cable lock A locking head is composed of a body and a casing. The body has a locking core with a keyhole. A locking hole is defined at an outer periphery of the body. The casing is composed of a housing and an end cover. The body is inserted into the housing through... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6479499 | 2-phenyl-4-quinazolinone compounds, 2-phenyl-4-alkoxy-quinazoline compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions Two series of 6,7,2',3',4',5'-substituted 2-phenyl-4-quinazolinones and 6,2',3',4',5'-substituted 2,3-dihydro-2-phenyl-4-quinazolinones are synthesized and evaluated for cytotoxicity against a panel of human tumor cell lines, such as epidermoid carcinoma ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6480613 | Loudspeaker stand A loudspeaker set comprises three loudspeakers 29, 30 and 31 for use with a PC having a monitor 24. The loudspeaker 31 is stationary and mounted on the monitor 24. The loudspeakers 29 and 30 are mounted on foldable stands 22 and 23 that enable these louds... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6473443 | System and method for generating a grating image A method and a system for generating grating images with an improved speed is disclosed. The system utilizes a coherent light source for providing a coherent beam L, an exposure control device for controlling the exposure of the coherent beam L, a beam gu... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6463665 | Rear bow sight for an archery bow An archery bow rear sight adapted for use with any front sight, including a multi-pin front sight. The rear sight of the present invention comprising a flexible tension bearing member capable of retaining a sighting cross hair under constant tension. The ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6461219 | Animated display An animated display includes two or more interconnected animated display items. Each display item includes a base member supporting a motion device. The motion device is driven by an electric motor and is in communication with a flexible display covering.... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6457439 | Bird perch apparatus A bird perch apparatus for providing birds with an aerial toy that encourages climbing swinging. The bird perch apparatus includes a mounting assembly is adapted to be coupled to a support structure. A support assembly is rotatably coupled to the mounting... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457570 | Rectangular bursting energy absorber A bursting energy absorber system having an impact head, and energy absorption mechanism. The energy absorbing mechanism has a generally rectangular mandrel for rupturing cooperating thin-walled generally rectangular tubes in a controlled rupture to absor... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6453498 | Electric toothbrush An electric toothbrush has a housing incorporating a motor with a drive shaft rotatable about a longitudinal axis A. A shank extends beyond the housing and is integrally formed with a brush head at its remote end. The shank is pivotably supported intermed... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6447421 | Device to provide continuously variable gearing A mechanical transmission device for modifying torque and speed of rotation form torque input to torque output, more particularly a device capable of modifying torque and speed of rotation in a continuously variable fashion utilizing a single set of lever... | 09/10/2002 |
