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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7101937 | Dendritic based macromolecules Macromolecules in the shape of three-dimensional kites, barbells, and other shapes are disclosed. The shaped macromolecules are prepared the reaction of one or more dendritic polymers and a linear polymer. The kite-shaped macromolecules are dendritic polymers attach... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6971392 | Sacro-Iliac mobilization tool A tool for making gentle repetitive movements to the joints between a person's sacrum and ilium which allow for proper pelvic alignment when one or both have become irritated, inflamed, or malaligned, and causes significant pain. Use of the tool generates a lateral ... | 12/06/2005 |
| D506791 | Doll | 06/28/2005 |
| 6872539 | Analytical system based upon spore germination An analytical system for rapid detection and identification of different analytes directly from a test sample by mixing test material with a germinogenic source and enzyme-free spores, allowing the mixture to stand for a time to allow analyte-induced spore germinati... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6670402 | Rapid aerogel production process Methods of more rapidly producing aerogel products by means of a rapid solvent exchange of solvent inside wet gels with supercritical CO2 by injecting supercritical, rather than liquid, CO2 into an extractor that has been pre-heated ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6464828 | Polyester water-based defoamer Polyester water-based defoamers are prepared by reaction of a dimer fatty acid, a fatty acid and two different polyalkylene polyols, e.g. polypropylene glycol and polyethylene glycol. The resulting polyesters are readily dispersible in water to form a wat... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465050 | Non-cracking hydrophilic polyethersulfone membranes A non-cracking hydrophilic polyether sulfone membrane is prepared by (a) directly coating the entire surface of a hydrophobic polyethersulfone membrane with an aqueous solution of a polyalkylene oxide polymer and at least one polyfunctional monomer, and (... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6387215 | Use of acrylamide copolymer to reduce stickies deposits A process for controlling/reducing the deposition of stickies from paper stock suspensions in papermaking involving the steps of: (a) providing a paper stock suspension containing stickies; and (b) contacting the stickies in the paper stock suspension wit... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6309608 | Method and apparatus for organic synthesis Methods and apparatus for the semi-automated synthesis of libraries of organic compounds are disclosed. More specifically, the present invention comprises multi-vessel reaction blocks, accessory components, and complementary workstations designed to facil... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6300424 | Hyperbranched polyesters and polyamides Hyperbranched polyester and polyamide polymers are prepared by a one-step process of polymerizing a monomer of the formula A--R--B2 so that high molecular weight globular polymers having a multiplicity of a particular functional group on the ou... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280851 | Multilayer product for printed circuit boards Copper foil used in printed circuit boards is protected from contamination both prior to laying up the circuit board components and during processing by a multilayer protective film structure having a silicone adhesive disposed on one entire surface and a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6255291 | Composition and method for treating cancer and immunological disorders resulting in chronic conditions A composition containing alph-alanine, adenosine compound and a glucan. Methods for treating cancer and immunological disorders with said composition.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6228574 | Analytical system An analytical system for rapid detection and identification of different analytes directly from a test sample by mixing test material with a germinogenic source and enzyme-free spores, allowing the mixture to stand for a time to allow analyte-induced spor... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6222194 | Fast neutron irradiation of sapphire Methods of irradiating sapphire with fast neutron radiation to form a sapphire body having high compressive strength at elevated temperature and use thereof in sapphire window assemblies, bearing assemblies, semi-conductor devices, and optical fibers. The... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6221332 | Multiple stream high pressure mixer/reactor Enhanced macromixing, mesomixing, and micromixing of multiple discrete reactant streams, particularly for precipitation reactions of low density pumpable fluids, are obtained by controlled continuous high pressure multiple reactant streams flowing into a ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6193077 | Non-cracking hydrophilic polyethersulfone membranes A non-cracking hydrophilic polyether sulfone membrane is prepared by (a) directly coating the entire surface of a hydrophobic polyethersulfone membrane with an aqueous solution of a polyalkylene oxide polymer and at least one polyfunctional monomer, and (... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6159442 | Use of multiple stream high pressure mixer/reactor Processes for use of a controlled continuous high pressure multiple reactant streams flowing into a chemical mixer/reactor. Individual reactant streams are pressurized to about 8,000 to 50,000 psi and achieve velocities up to about 250 meters/second in th... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6095153 | Vaporization of volatile materials Vaporization of volatile materials while avoiding combustion and denaturation of such material provide an alternative to combustion as means of volatilizing bioactive and flavor compounds to make such compounds available for inhalation without generating ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096802 | Stabilization of encapsulated colloidal metal oxides The stability of colloidal metal oxide particles which have been encapsulated in a polymer resin is extended by the addition of a water-soluble polyacrylamide polymer.... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6077394 | Retention and drainage in alkaline fine paper A method for making alkaline fine paper which comprises adding (i) a glyoxylated acrylamide-diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride resin and (ii) an aminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin resin to an alkaline fine paper pulp slurry containing filler material during a ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6069119 | Method for preparing an alkaline earth metal tallate A stable, fluid alkaline earth metal tallate dispersion is prepared by (i) forming a pre-emulsion of fatty acids derived from tall oil, water, and a surfactant; (ii) forming an alkaline earth metal salt dispersion from an alkaline earth metal oxide and/or... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6068882 | Flexible aerogel superinsulation and its manufacture A thermal insulation is produced by forming aerogels interstitially within a fiber matrix. The resulting composite structures have substantially no fiber--fiber contacts. The insulating product is made by impregnating the fiber matrix with an aerogel form... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6056903 | Preparation of polyethersulfone membranes A method for making a skinless essentially symmetrical hydrophobic polysulfone microporous membrane by the steps of (a) forming a casting solution containing (i) a dissolved polyethersulfone polymer, (ii) a solvent for the polyethersulfone polymer, and (i... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6013413 | Alicyclic nortricyclene polymers and co-polymers Alicyclic nortricyclene polymers and co-polymers suitable for deep ultraviolet microlithography applications.... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5981360 | Assembly procedure for two structures and apparatus produced by the procedure applications to microlasers This invention relates to a procedure for assembling two structures (2, 4) comprising: formation on at least one of the structures of studs (12, 14, 16) made of a material that can flow and is wettable on both structures, positioning of the two structures such... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5976196 | Process for preparing a dyed textile fabric wherein the dyed fabric is coated with a mixture of resins An improved method for fixing color of a dyed textile by coating a dyed textile with a mixture of (i) an aminopolyamide-epichlorohydrin resin and (ii) a glyoxylated acrylamide-dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride resin.... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972530 | Air-cooled, hydrogen-air fuel cell An air-cooled, hydrogen-air solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) fuel cell with a membrane electrode assembly operatively associated with a fluid flow plate having at least one plate cooling channel extending through the plate and at least one air distribution... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5964004 | Device for cleaning medical endoscopic tubes The invention relates to tube cleaners for hygienic cleaning of tubes, e.g. endoscopic tubes. A first embodiment has a body made of resilient material extending axially and having a socket at one end for mounting of the cleaner to the end of the rod. Inte... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5965636 | Stabilization of encapsulated colloidal metal oxides The stability of colloidal metal oxide particles which have been encapsulated in a polymer resin is extended by the addition of a solution polymerized polyacrylamide polymer.... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5879880 | Method of diagnosing by determining formic acid to nicotinic acid ratio A method for determining whether a mammal should be medically investigated for a cancerous or pre-cancerous condition based upon the formic acid to nicotinic acid ratio in the blood of the mammal.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5846427 | Extra-lumenal crossflow plasmapheresis devices and method of use thereof Improved devices for blood separations are provided based on the use of hollow fiber membrane arrays in extra-lumenal crossflow filtration. Blood is processed extra-lumenally across an ordered array of microporous hollow fibers to separate cells from plas... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5840417 | Multilayer electrical devices comprising area bonding conductive adhesive preforms Electrically conductive sheet material preforms useful in bonding of electronic components as well as in the formation of electronic circuits are disclosed. The preforms, which comprise a multiplicity of electrically conductive adhesive members, each bein... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5793015 | Apparatus for rapidly forming laminated dies An improved apparatus for forming profiled edge lamination (PEL) dies rapidly and accurately is disclosed.... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5741338 | Biodegradable dye leveler compounds for acrylic fibers Biodegradable quaternaries of amidoamines are disclosed for use as dye leveler compounds in the basic dyeing of acrylic and other fibers. The quaternary compounds of the invention have leveling activity equivalent to benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, bu... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5728457 | Porous polymeric material with gradients Porous polymeric matrix materials in the form of an integral body having a property gradient selected from any of pore size distribution, chemical composition or a combination thereof are disclosed along with a process for making the same.... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5693231 | Aromatic/aliphatic nylon polymer microporous membranes Polyamide (nylon) microporous membranes are prepared from a polyamide (nylon) polymer which contains aromatic rings, aliphatic carbon chains, and amide groups. The membranes exhibit improved long term performance characteristics. The membranes are prefera... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5667884 | Area bonding conductive adhesive preforms Electrically conductive sheet material preforms useful in bonding of electronic components as well as in the formation of electronic circuits are disclosed. The preforms, which comprise a multiplicity of electrically conductive adhesive members, each bein... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5663260 | Hyperbranched copolymers from AB monomers and C monomers A process for preparing hyperbranched polymers from AB monomers and C monomers Using a self-constructing approach is disclosed along with the hyperbranched polymers of a living-like character produced by such process.... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5607784 | Hydrogen/fluorine power generating system A H2 /F2 power generating system is disclosed. The system is particularly useful in producing power in military and space vehicle applications because of its high energy density and long shelf life.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5587446 | Hyperbranched polymers from AB monomers A process for preparing hyperbranched polymers from AB monomers using a self constructing approach is disclosed. Hyperbranched polymers of a living-like character produced by such process are also disclosed.... | 12/24/1996 |
