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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5387237 | Bioartificial pancreas An implantable bioartificial pancreas device having an islet chamber containing glucose responsive and insulin-secreting islets of Langerhans or similar hormone secreting cells, the islet chamber having baffle means inside thereof to assist in even distri... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5381233 | Polarized-light scatterometer for measuring the thickness of a film coated on the partial of a substrate A polarized-light scatterometer for measuring the thickness of a film coated on the partial of a substrate, the film having a straight line edge on the surface of the substrate coated with the film. The polarized-light scatterometer is composed of means f... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5381441 | Direct current arc furnace and method for its operation A direct current arc furnace is described with a cathodic electrode held in the center of the melting vessel and an anodic bottom electrode arrangement in the vicinity of an electrically conductive lower vessel from the vessel wall to the melt. The curren... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5377389 | Clamping spring collar A clamping spring collar, constituted by a rolled-up metal strip having end portions each of which is of a width substantially equal to half the width of the strip, said end portions being disposed side by side and being provided with respective tabs that... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5376543 | Agrobacterium mediated transformation of germinating plant seeds A non-tissue culture process using Agrobacterium-mediated vectors to produce transgenic plants from seeds of such plants as the common bean and soybean.... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5376272 | Filter assembly including a filter and closure member A filter assembly or bottle filter for use in bottles or reservoirs of varying shapes and sizes is provided. The assembly has a cap or closure member sealingly connected to a filter body or support having a pair of fluid passageways. A pair of fluid passa... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5376270 | Box filter A disposable box filter having a housing comprising mating channel-shaped male and female portions defining a generally box-shaped fluid chamber, with a pair of fluid ports, and a filter element in corrugated sheet form extending across the fluid chamber.... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5376045 | Twin blower airhouse An airhouse for supplying conditioned air to the interior of an enclosed building. Matched twin blowers symmetrically arranged within the airhouse enclosure are operated in unison to insure a balanced air flow into the airhouse and through the blowers. A ... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5372570 | Method and apparatus for folding of sheet material There is disclosed a method and apparatus for folding of sheet material into symmetrical and nonsymmetrical shapes. The method and apparatus is shown as applied to making a pallet construction wherein a series of symmetrical stringer members made on the a... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5372742 | Nail polish remover A liquid, non-aqueous cleaner composition that is well suited for removing finger nail polish, the composition comprising d-limonene, ethyl lactate, cetyl acetate, and optionally, propylene glycol methyl ether acetate.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5369491 | Method for measuring the reciprocal displacement of the layers of a multilayer arrangement and apparatus for performing this method A method for measuring the reciprocal displacement of the layers of a multilayer arrangement provided with conductors in described. The knowledge of the displacement makes it possible to in each case fix a suitable position for the holes through the multi... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5367847 | Composite building structure and method for constructing same A laminated construction board comprising a kraft board support backing adhesively bonded to a foam insulating panel is disclosed. Also shown is an improved method for attaching laminated construction boards with fasteners. The fasteners are driven throug... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366395 | Pulsating impeller A pulsating impeller system is provided for moving a body through a fluid medium. The pulsating impeller includes an enclosure mounted on a vessel or other body. The enclosure is provided with an inlet-outlet aperture to facilitate the flow of the fluid m... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366036 | Power stand-up and reclining wheelchair A wheelchair apparatus is provided for selectively positioning the operator from a sitting position to a standing position or a reclining position. The wheelchair apparatus includes a frame for supporting the operator's body in a reclined, sitting, and st... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5366231 | Movable base for a baby walker A movable base for a baby walker includes a looped base frame, a number of casters, a corresponding number of compression spring members and a plurality of suction cup units. The base frame has a horizontal ring portion with an outer peripheral edge and a... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5364435 | Method of introducing protective atmosphere gases into a glass forming chamber A method of introducing a reducing gas and an inert gas into a glass forming chamber at a plurality of locations along the length of the chamber by means of a system which permits delivery of a mixture of the reducing and inert gases to all such locations... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5359942 | Remote control positioning system for controlling hopper doors A positioning system for remote operation of hopper doors of a railway car is provided including a radio frequency controller and a hydraulic drive system. The positioning system for each hopper car is supplied with pneumatic power from the locomotive. Pn... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5360580 | Cleaning composition A liquid, non-aqueous cleaner composition that is well suited for removing finger nail polish, the composition comprising d-limonene, N-methyl pyrrolidone, dibasic ester, and cetyl acetate.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5357875 | Corrugated pallet A pallet of corrugated fiberboard material has floor-contacting spaced, parallel and longitudinal extending base members perpendicularly interconnected at longitudinally spaced intervals by spaced, parallel and laterally extending deck members. Each membe... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356353 | Exercised device having an apparatus for monitoring and controlling the range of motion of the exercise device Provided is a training equipment, comprising a fixed part, a movable part that is movable by a user relative to the fixed part in a first direction corresponding to a correct training pattern and a second direction corresponding to a deviation from the co... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5356530 | Method for upgrading petroleum residuum and heavy crude oil A method for upgrading a petroleum material comprises charging the material into a vessel having a cylindrical wall, then heating the cylindrical wall. The petroleum material adjacent the wall is heated to a temperature sufficient to form a layer of carbo... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5354499 | Reaction products of lyotropic liquid crystal salt complexes The invention provides novel polymeric and non-polymeric, liquid crystal type, chemical salt complexes of aroyl acids and monovalent and polyvalent metals. They are formed by covalent and coordinate bonding for use as electrical superconductors, as electr... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354062 | Combination putting target and table with storage means A cabinet table is provided which includes an arrangement for storing putters and golf balls, and a putting target with a solenoid return mechanism. The table provides a functional and attractive piece of furniture. In addition, the table provides all of ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354030 | Retainer ring A power transfer means is connected to a fixture mounting pendant or pole. At least one note of power input to the power transfer means is provided. Mounted to the power transfer means is a fixture or adjustable mounting bar construction. A retaining ring... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5354496 | Lyotropic liquid crystal salt/inorganic compound complexation products The invention provides novel chemical complexation products for use as superconductors, polymer electrolytes for alkali metal batteries, electrolytes for electrochromic windows, static dissipative plastics, etc. It also provides for manufacturing such com... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5350461 | Low temperature P2 O5 oxide diffusion source The present invention relates to a solid low temperature phosphorus diffusion source that is an R2 O3 /P2 O5 compound in which the ratio of R2 O3 to P2 O5 is 1 to 5 and R i... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5349728 | Magnetic position marker and control system for production of felt A magnetic marker comprising a plurality of magnetized fibers oriented substantially parallel to each other is attached to a fringe of ground fabric for production of felt in the form of an endless belt for detecting the travel of the ground fabric and ch... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5350460 | High temperature phosphorus oxide diffusion source The present invention relates to a solid high temperature phosphorus diffusion source that is an R2 O3 /P2 O5 compound in which the ratio of R2 O3 to P2 O5 is 1 to 3 and R ... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5349256 | Linear transducer A linear transducer includes a pair of electrical conductors and first and second transducer members. The electrical conductors are spaced apart along a reference axis. The first and second transducer members are positioned transversely adjacent to each o... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5349039 | Soluble polyesterimide Disclosed is a polyester-imide prepared from a condensation polymerization of aromatic diacid, diimide diacid, and diol, having a carboxy to hydroxy equivalent molar ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.1:1. The disclosed polyester-imide has outstanding heat-resistance, r... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5346652 | Nail polish remover composition A liquid, non-aqueous cleaner composition that is well suited for removing finger nail polish, the composition comprising d-limonene, N-methyl pyrrolidone and cetyl acetate.... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5345962 | Arch supported fabric structure A lightweight fabric structure having a plurality of arches, and more particularly, a pavilion type tent structure having arches to define the periphery of the structure with a flexible fabric membrane in tension between the arches. Adjustable length tens... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5346526 | Apparatus for bending glass sheets A method of and apparatus for establishing a predetermined thermal profile in a glass sheet immediately prior to press bending outside the heating furnace. The press bending members are provided with arrays of heating elements that are individually or zon... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344003 | Packaging pad preventing wrinkles of caps with eyeshades This invention is for a packaging pad preventing wrinkles of caps with eyeshades. It is composed of many half-arc-shaped cutting portions to fix eyeshades, which are parts of caps, in an orderly manner, a supporting hole installed at one side of the pad w... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5344583 | Composition for removing nail enamel from artificial nails A non-aqueous composition for removing nail enamel from artificial nails, the composition containing d-limonene, methyl acetate cocamide DEA/dihexyl sodium sulfosuccinate and dimethicone copolyol.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343288 | Optical evaluation of automotive glass A system for evaluating the head-up display aperture of a vehicle windshield with respect to established optical standards, independently of the projection system with which it is to be utilized. A fixture is provided for mounting a windshield in a predet... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5341610 | Portable dome-shaped structure A light-weight portable structure having a plurality of planar panels joined together to form a dome-shaped structure. The generally trapezoidal-shaped panels have arcuate side edges instead of linear side edges in order to create the proper tension and c... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5340500 | Conducting pan-layered inorganic composite and preparation of the same The present invention relates to a PAN composite and the process for preparation of the same, wherein an inorganic macroanionic insulator is employed as the host and an oxidizing polymerization of aniline is followed under an appropriate condition. The tr... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5339859 | Water conservation system A water conservation system including a thermostatically controlled valve means effectively diverts water from the hot water tank to a storage tank until the temperature or the water therefrom reaches a predetermined temperature. The stored water is then ... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5340730 | Process for transforming gladiolus A method of producing a transformed Gladiolus plant comprising: removing a piece of tissue from a corm; inoculating the tissue with vir+ Agrobacterium tumefaciens; incubating the inoculated tissue until a tumor forms; culturing at least a porti... | 08/23/1994 |
