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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5554516 | Nucleic acid sequence amplification method, composition and kit A method, composition and kit for amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence under conditions of substantially constant temperature, ionic strength, and pH and using only a single promoter-primer. To effect the amplification, a supply of a single promoter-... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553497 | Gas flow type angular velocity sensor A gas flow type angular velocity sensor which is capable of reliably sensing an angular velocity while accurately controlling the working gas flow with temperature compensation by using a pair of heat wires as a gas flow sensor without providing any addit... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553584 | Valve operating device for internal combustion engine An engine valve operating device includes rocker arms, cams on a cam shaft corresponding to the rocker arms, and a connection switchover device for switching over between the connection and disconnection of the rocker arms. The switchover device includes ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5553458 | Noncontaminating energy disipator and a method for optimizing turboexpanders A closed-loop system that dissipates energy from an expander and does not contaminate the expander. The noncontaminating energy dissipator has a closed-loop conduit that is connected to a compressor, a pressure reduction valve and a heat exchanger. A brak... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551617 | Track mount system An adjustable article carrier track mount system that compensates for the cross-line radius or fall-away slope of a vehicle roof and easily and effectively locks the adjustable article carrier in place, has an elongated track, an end support operably conn... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5552272 | Detection of an analyte by fluorescence using a thin film optical device Device for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte of interest, comprising a reflective solid, optical support and a label capable of generating fluorescent signal upon excitation with a suitable light source wherein said support comprises an attac... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5550063 | Methods for production of an optical assay device Method for producing an optical assay device having a substrate and one or more optical layers, an attachment layer and a receptive layer, including the step of spin coating an anti-reflective layer or an attachment layer.... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5548914 | Gun trigger mechanism A gun trigger mechanism that helps prevent accidental discharge of a gun, including a spring-loaded hammer retainable in a fully-cocked position, from which it may be fired, or a half-cocked position, at which it may be loaded and unloaded, but not fired,... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5550685 | Applying an adaptive feed-forward algorithm as a frequency selective filter in a closed loop disk drive servo system in order to compensate for periodic perturbations which otherwise appear in the servo system position error signal A method for applying an adaptive feed-forward waveform correction to a primary servo loop compensation signal in a rotating data storage apparatus. A position error signal is used to determine a fixed feed-forward correction upon initialization or other ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5550378 | X-ray detector A detector having a plurality of densely packed x-ray detectors arranged into an array. Each detector preferably includes a scintillator element which is optically coupled to a photodetector element, preferably with a fiber optic link. Each photodetector ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5547382 | Riding simulation system for motorcycles A motorcycle riding simulation system including a model motorcycle operated and ridden upon by a person. Responsive to operation by the person riding, the model motorcycle is moved by a driven mount to pitch, yaw and roll to simulate riding conditions. A ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5546834 | Tool for removing threaded fasteners A tool for removing threaded fasteners includes a threaded bracket and a remover having a driver and an engager. The driver has a first threaded section engageable to the bracket and a second threaded section of larger pitch threadably engaged to the enga... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544795 | Shock absorbing shoulder strap A shock absorbing shoulder strap for use in carrying bags and other items over one's shoulder which is particularly suitable for use on golf bags to absorb the shock of the rising and falling of the bag and its contents on the carrier's shoulder to preven... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5545006 | Multi-stage rotary fluid handling apparatus Rotary fluid handling apparatus employing a wheel to provide multi-stage compression or expansion. A wheel having a first set of vanes includes a shroud about those vanes with a second set of vanes outwardly of the shroud. One set of vanes provides for lo... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5544080 | Vibration/noise control system A sine wave signal generated in synchronism with a pulse signal determining a frequency of vibrations and noises generated by a vibration/noise source is input to a W filter and a C filter. The C filter selects filter coefficients dependent on the rotatio... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5542548 | Fine mesh screening A screening system having a resiliently mounted frame with a screen extending thereacross. The frame is vibrated by a low frequency vibratory drive using eccentric weights. About the peripheral frame of the screen, a high frequency drive or drives is empl... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5542754 | Brake system in electric vehicle In an electric vehicle capable of being regeneratively braked, driven wheels connected to and driven by a motor are connected to and capable of being regeneratively braked by a brake control unit. When the regenerative braking of the driven wheels is bein... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5541308 | Nucleic acid probes for detection and/or quantitation of non-viral organisms A method for preparing probes, as well as several probes for use in qualitative or quantitative hybridization assays are disclosed. The method comprises constructing an oligonucleotide that is sufficiently complementary to hybridize to a region of rRNA se... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5541426 | Semiconductor device with surface-inactivated layer A semiconductor device is provided with a surface-inactivated semiconductor layer provided on the surface of a compound semiconductor on which surface a semiconductor layer forming the depletion layer is provided, the semiconductor layer forming the deple... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5541057 | Methods for detection of an analyte Method for detecting the presence or amount of an analyte of interest in a sample by providing a substrate having an optically active surface exhibiting a first color in response to light impinging thereon, and exhibiting a second color comprising a combi... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540711 | Apparatus and method for developing an anatomic space for laparoscopic procedures with laparoscopic visualization Apparatus for creating an anatomic space in tissue in a body of a patient using a cannula with proximal and distal extremities and a bore extending therethrough to provide an open end. A balloon having an inflated space is provided. The balloon is capable... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538479 | Control apparatus for hydraulically operated transmission A changeover valve is provided on an upstream side of solenoid valves for hydraulic engaging elements. The changeover valve is urged to the closed position by the hydraulic oil pressure of a plurality of hydraulic engaging elements which are concerned wit... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539150 | Kit and method of making radiation shields A radiation shield is fashioned from a kit having a plate of electrically conductive material with a grid of troughs cut therein. The grid is used to trace the dimensions of a portion of the electrically conductive plate needed to fashion a particular rad... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539399 | Display device for electric vehicle A display device for an electric vehicle, which display device is capable of displaying a possible running range from a current location of a vehicle with a detected residual battery charge on a road map indicated on the display device screen, considering... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5539805 | Power supply system including ringing voltage reset under low input voltage conditions A voltage detection circuit, in conjunction with a power supply system for ringing voltage generation in a remote telecommunications unit, monitors the operating voltage level of the remote unit and, when an undervoltage condition is detected, causes a ri... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538042 | Air driven device An air driven diaphragm pump having two diaphragms joined by a common control shaft to reciprocate in opposed chambers for pumping material through check valve ported cavities. An actuator valve is associated with the central housing of the pump and inclu... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537969 | Cylinder block A cylinder block is produced by subjecting an outer surface of a cylinder sleeve section Sc of cast iron to a shot blast treatment, forming a first intermediate layer 31 of aluminum-based material containing Si, Cu and the like on the cylinder section Sc,... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537963 | Valve operating system for multi-cylinder internal combustion engine A valve operating system in a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine, including an intake valve and an exhaust valve valve operating/stopping switch-over device capable of switching over the operation and non-operation or stoppage of an intake valve an... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538398 | Hand operated bicycle pump The disclosed manually operated bicycle pump is portable on the frame of a bicycle and need not be detached from the bicycle frame when in use. The disclosed pump transfers substantially the same volume of air to a pneumatic tube or tire on both inward an... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537962 | Valve operating apparatus for internal combustion engine A valve operating apparatus for driving intake valves and exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine has a valve operating cam and a rocker arm unit. The rocker arm unit is made up of driving rocker arms which operatively contact the valves, a free r... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535824 | Well tool for completing a well A well tool for drilling in, cementing and completing a liner installation in a single placement. A hydraulic setting tool actuates an adapter sleeve to decouple splines forming a two-direction torque drive. The hydraulic setting tool also actuates a slip... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5537452 | Radiation therapy and radiation surgery treatment system and methods of use of same A radiosurgery and radiotherapy system to provide diagnostic imaging and target localization via a patient 3-D mapping means such as a CT scanner or MRI, patient positioning via a four degree of freedom of motion table, and a stereotactic Cobalt 60 therap... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5536173 | Charge connector for electric vehicles A connector including a locking mechanism to prevent a charge coupling from being broken when charging. A supply connector connected to a power source and a vehicle battery connector installed in an electric vehicle has a handle grip and a connector body ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5534364 | Battery box device for electric vehicle A battery box device for use on an electric vehicle includes a drive power supply having a plurality of storage batteries for supplying the electric energy to drive the electric vehicle, a circuit breaker device having a controller for producing a power s... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534407 | Method for nucleic acid hybridization using single-stranded DNA binding protein Method of nucleic acid hybridization for detecting the presence of a specific nucleic acid sequence in a population of different nucleic acid sequences using a nucleic acid probe. The nucleic acid probe hybridizes with the specific nucleic acid sequence b... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533974 | Locking safety cover for sharp instruments A safety catheter includes a pivoted cam and gripping wheel within a housing. As the catheter needle is withdrawn from the catheter the needle point is captured and locked within the housing, reducing the risk of needlestick injuries. When locked, the cam... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5535072 | Removable cartridge disk drive with cartridge interlocking and spindle motor telescoping mechanisms A disk drive 50 for receiving a removable cartridge 52 containing a disk 256 for storing data. The disk drive 50 includes a spindle motor 102 for engaging and causing the disk 256 of the cartridge 52 to spin at an appropriate speed and a mechanism 168 for... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534362 | Fuel cell stack and method of pressing together the same A fuel cell stack having unit cells and separators, in which each unit cell comprises a solid polymer electrolyte membrane having a pair of electrode catalysts attached on both surfaces, and a pair of collectors, each made of a rigid body, being in contac... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534498 | Trypsin inhibitors Novel compounds having activity against trypsin are disclosed. Specifically, novel peptide aldehyde analogues that have substantial potency and specificity as inhibitors of mammalian pancreatic trypsin are presented. The compounds are useful in the preven... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531624 | Flying disc A flying disc, such as used for catching and/or throwing, constructed in a single piece structure integrally molded from flexible plastic material having a central flight plate section, an outer rim, and a shoulder section connecting the central flight pl... | 07/02/1996 |
