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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5882287 | Device for manufacturing a multilayered tube for the manufacture of paper bags A device for manufacturing a multilayered tube formed of paper webs that are provided with transverse perforations at identical distances, wherein sections of the tube are torn off in order to manufacture paper bags, includes at least one perforating knif... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5860619 | Seeker head A seeker head comprises a seeker for scanning field of view and a gyro assembly sensing attitude variations. Signal processing means process information from two consecutive scans of the seeker. The signals from the gyro assembly are applied to a coordina... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5840295 | Nerve-derived transglutaminase enzyme The invention provides a new nerve-derived transglutaminase enzyme that converts immune-derived IL-2 to dimeric IL-2 having oligodendrocyte cytotoxic activity. Both the nerve-derived transglutaminase and the dimeric mammalian, e.g. human, IL-2, are for us... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5823713 | Scuba diving apparatus with depth control Scuba diving apparatus includes a buoyancy compensator attachable to a diver, and a depth control device for sensing the depth of the diver and for automatically increasing the buoyancy of the buoyancy compensator when the diver is submerged at a predeter... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806519 | Total system for contrast delivery An apparatus and method enabling the injection of fluid media into a plurality of patients in which there is provided a fluid supply source providing multiple doses, metering apparatus for measuring the doses, pressurizing apparatus to effect injection, c... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5764411 | Apparatus for displaying an image An imaging system for the generation of an apparent three-dimensional (3-D) image suspended in space for direct vieiwing includes a beamsplitter and a retroreflector. The optical property of reflecting light back along its original path enable the system ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749365 | Health monitoring A method for monitoring vital signs of a human or animal subject includes clothing the subject in an elastically deformable shirt or undershirt, removably attaching a carrier carrying a sensor to the shirt or undershirt, adjacent the thoracic and abdomina... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5723664 | Method of preparing sulfonimide or its salt The invention relates to a method of preparing a sulfonimide, a first salt thereof, or a second salt thereof. The method includes the step of: (a) reacting one or two sulfonyl fluorides with nonhydrous ammonia and an amine component which is one of a tert... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5720991 | Multi-shaped ravioli maker A device to form different shaped raviolis includes multiple uniquely outlined cutting and crimping ribs, surrounding finger ejection holes, and an extrusion die plate hand support system.... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5716902 | Herbicidal treatment and compositions based on aminotriazole and 1,2,4-triazin-5-ones Herbicidal compositions based on aminotriazole comprising, besides the usual constituents, adjuvants and/or supports, on the one hand aminotriazole and on the other hand a proportion by weight with respect to the aminotriazole from about 1 to about 14.3%,... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5703703 | Holographic ornament A holographic ornament comprises a hologram which has an operative surface. In one embodiment, the operative surface is masked by a masking member. The masking member is formed with at least one letter-shaped cut through which a part of the operative surf... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702578 | Method of applying a surface coating A surface coating applied to a subject surface includes an undercoating, a color base layer, coated over the undercoating layer, which contains a coloring material, and a color clear layer, coated over the color base layer, which contains a coloring dye o... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702099 | Arrangement for separating flat stacked objects An arrangement for separating flat stacked objects is composed of a stacking hopper, the base of which supports the stack and is composed of rolls. The rolls pass through at intervals and roll against the respective bottommost workpiece. The rolls are pro... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5702068 | Seeker head particularly for automatic target tracking In a seeker head a field of view is scanned cyclically for providing picture informations referenced to a seeker-fixed coordinate system. The seeker carries a gyro assembly, which provides attitude variation signals as a function of attitude variations of... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5701947 | Die cast mould apparatus A die cast mould apparatus having a base for supporting a mould body partially defining a mould cavity. A mould body insert is insertable in the partially defined mould cavity and may be locked in this position to complete the mould cavity. The mould body... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5701112 | Cryogenic MRI magnets An electromagnet for use in MRI apparatus comprising an annular vessel inside which annular windings energizable to produce a magnetic field are contained together with iron components, hereinafter termed cold iron, which components are mechanically ancho... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5700521 | Method of producing a decorative plate There is provided a method of producing a decorative plate which can be made quite easily without any danger of damage to user's skin. The method comprises the steps of: preparing a base plate having thereon a predetermined design, applying a water-based acryl... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5696215 | Elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin and method of producing same The invention relates to an elastic fluorohydrocarbon resin. This resin is obtained by graft copolymerization of a first segment which is one of fluorine-containing elastomeric and crystalline polymers with a second segment which is the other of these pol... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5694888 | Fuel consumption optimizer and exhaust emissions reducer based on an air-vacuum liquid compensation system A fuel consumption optimizer and exhaust emissions reducer for an internal combustion engine including an air-vacuum liquid compensation device has a device for supplying a first stream of air at high speed and a second stream of air at high volume throug... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5694249 | Three-dimensional optical memory element and method of writing information therein The invention relates to a three-dimensional optical memory element. This element is made of glass and includes: a glass matrix which has a first refractive index; and a plurality of spots which are three-dimensionally distributed in the glass matrix and ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5694097 | Force and/or motion generating arrangement A force and/or motion generating arrangement comprises a body (16) of magnetostrictive material and means (10, 17) for feeding a magnetic flux through said body. Said means (10, 17) comprise a pair of opposite pole surfaces (14), which are located at a sh... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5693907 | Missile subassembly having a covering body transparent to radiation and a holding ring A dome subassembly (10) for missiles consists of a dome (12) and a holding ring (14) connected thereto, The dome (12) is made of sapphire. The holding ring (14) is made of oxide ceramics reinforced by fibre or whisker. Dome (12) and holding ring (14) are ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5692727 | Seat device A supporting member in a conventional seat device is supported only by torsion bar arm portions positioned at right and left sides of the device. Accordingly, when a large biased load acts on the device, a sufficient roll rigidity is not obtained and both... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5691811 | Method of and apparatus for detecting defect of transparent sheet as sheet glass A method of detecting a defect of a transparent sheet is provided in which light source casts light on a transparent sheet through a slit plate, a camera receives the light transmitted through the transparent sheet and produces an image for inspection of ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5691678 | Electromagnets A superconducting electromagnet comprising an annular inner helium container vessel within which the windings of an annular magnet are contained, an outer annular vacuum chamber within which the said inner vessel is contained, and a generally annular holl... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5691417 | Coating medium, the use thereof, and a process for multilayer coating A coating medium suitable for multilayer coatings, containing A) copolymers containing hydroxyl groups, comprising a1) 8-12% by weight of vinyl esters of alpha, alpha,dialkyl-substituted, branched, aliphatic saturated monocarboxylic acids, a2) 32-42% by weight of h... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5690776 | Belt splicing system A belt splicing tool for thermally joining first and second ends of thermoplastic belts. The tool includes a position control means and first and second clamping mechanisms cooperatively engaged and diametrically opposed along a longitudinal axis. The fir... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5689486 | Optical disc reproducing apparatus An optical disc reproducing apparatus reproduces different encoded audio signals from a first optical disc carrying recorded first audio data which is previously digitally converted by a non-compression-encoding and a second optical disc carrying recorded... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5689295 | Multicolor ink jet printing method, print head having particular orifice arrangement, and head manufacture method including removal and assembly of layers A printing method is performed with an ink jet print head including a matrix of groups of orifices positioned in parallel rows. Each group has a plurality of orifices which each eject fluid of a different color. The color fluid, e.g. ink, is simultaneousl... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5688433 | Ammonia refrigerating machine, working fluid composition and method The present invention provides a working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine obtained by mixing an ammonia refrigerant with a lubricating oil which is extremely excellent in solubility with the ammonia refrigerant, and a method for lubricating a... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685817 | Arrangement for the scoring of continuously transported, flat workpieces to be folded along scored lines An arrangement for scoring continuously transported flat workpieces to be folded along scored lines is composed of scoring tools fastened to shafts that are parallel to each other. One part of the scoring tools features a groove and the other part feature... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5685595 | Structure of instrument panel portion for use in vehicles A base member is laid in a space portion, which is defined by an instrument panel, in a vehicle width direction over generally an entire width of the vehicle, and a plurality of ducts is integrally formed with the base member. Furthermore, a meter placing... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5685289 | Heat storage device A two layer system for heat energy capture and storage with an upper or lower layer for heat extracting and the other layer for heat transfer. Either layer can function as a phase change material. Heat stored is conducted externally of the system and can ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5685097 | Illuminated colored display device An illuminated colored display device having a pair of counter rotating translucent members bearing colored patterns thereon, and a light distorting, magnifying and reducing, member surrounding a source of light, such that when viewed from a fixed locatio... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5684815 | Upconversion laser material An upconversion laser material includes a micro-sphere which is doped with an ion of a rare earth element and made of one selected from the group consisting of crystals and glasses. Thus, the micro-sphere achieves the light confinement therein and serves ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5684211 | Method of purifying fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether The present invention provides a method of purifying fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether by adding a compound selected from hydroxides of, hydrogenphosphates of, phosphates of, hydrogencarbonates of, borates of or sulfites of alkali metals,... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5684210 | Method of purifying fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3, hexafluoroisopropyl ether It is possible to obtain fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopropyl ether which has a high purity and in which an impurity making the purification by distillation difficult has been removed, by contacting a crude fluoromethyl-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoroisopr... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5684074 | Fluorine-containing coating composition The invention provides a novel coating composition comprising a first component (i.e. 100 parts by weight of a fluorine-containing copolymer), a second component (i.e. 0.1-20 parts by weight of an alkyl silicate), and a third component (i.e. 0.05-3 parts ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683804 | Glass plate with ultraviolet and infrared absorbing film An ultraviolet and infrared absorbing glass plate includes a transparent glass substrate, a first layer formed on a first major surface of the glass substrate and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer is an ultraviolet and infrared abs... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5683713 | Pharmaceutical compositions for topical application A pharmaceutical and cosmetical preparation which rapidly penetrates through human skin, and which thus is able to bring about the rapid transdermal penetration of a wide variety of active ingredients. The compounds which enhance the rate of dermal penetr... | 11/04/1997 |
