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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5942441 | Method and device for collection of liquid samples Device for collection of liquid samples has a pump (16) for pumping sampling liquid (24), a tube (7) for delivering the sampling liquid, sample container (23) for collection of the sampling liquid, and a transport device for moving the tube in succession ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5929998 | Method for matching a colour formulation This invention relates to a method for matching a color formulation to a color shade model in the field of a color- and/or effect-imparting surface coating. The reflecting surface of a color shade, which is to be rematched, of a colored surface coating is... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5902646 | Coating medium, a method of producing multi-layer coatings and the use of the coating medium This invention relates to coating media based on one or more styrene-free, unsaturated polyester resins, which contain A) one or more unsaturated polyesters obtainable by the reaction of a) 0.5 to 1.0 mole of at least one alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated d... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5888533 | Non-polymeric sustained release delivery system The invention relates to a method and composition for forming an implant in-situ within a body using non-polymeric materials, and the use of such implants as medical devices and drug delivery systems. The composition can be applied to an animal to treat p... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5881454 | Method of making single-sided electronic connector A single-sided electronic connector for assembly to a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) includes a connector housing having a pin supporting wall extending the width thereof, a plurality of conductive pins extending from an outboard side of the wall, ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5858768 | Method for purifying and biodeodorizing gas effluents A method for the purification and biodeodorizing of a gas effluent charged with pollutant matter is provided. The method includes the steps of passing the gas effluent through a bed of inert granular material used as a support for a biomass. The biomass i... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5855718 | Method of and apparatus for making partially solidified three-dimensional objects on a layer-by-layer basis from a solidifiable medium A method and apparatus for building three-dimensional objects having an internal structure, wherein the structure is discontinuous and is composed from a plurality of patterns and bridging patterns formed on a plurality of levels, wherein a bridging level... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5854337 | Aqueous binder dispersion for physically drying coating agents and their use The invention relates to an aqueous binder dispersion for physically drying coating agents, which contains a mixture of A) 20-80 wt. % of one or more, carbonate group-containing polyurethanes with a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 70,000 to 500,000 in ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5812869 | Centralized data communications network method using first- and intermediate-level switch stations and dual port RAM The Centralized Management System utilizing a Bus Interface Unit comprises a Computer (4z) installing an address Bus (4a), data Bus (4b), and control Bus (4c), a First-Level Station (4Q1) communicating with the Computer (4z) as the First-Level Station (4Q... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5801894 | Power-saving high performance data storage system A power-saving high performance data storage system provides for a substantial decrease in power consumption associated with spindle motor rotation during periods of data storage system idleness. A power-saving procedure is preferably executed by a microp... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5786963 | Servo information recording method and apparatus for an enclosed data storage system A novel apparatus and method for recording servo information on a data storage disk disposed within a enclosed data storage system housing. A small access aperture is provided on the housing proximate the pivot axis of a rotatably mounted actuator which p... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5760689 | Anti-theft box An anti-theft box displays goods that are attractive by theft in shops and department stores. The anti-theft box includes a cassette (10) having a lid (11). An element is provided on or in the anti-theft box for wireless activation of an alarm device if t... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5758581 | Conveyor system with rotary shaft propulsion The invention consists of a conveyor system with a drive shaft that can be rotated around its longitudinal axis, and at least one conveyor car with at least one frictional wheel, which for propulsion does roll off on the drive shaft with an/the axis of ro... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5749818 | Exercise apparatus and method for performing push-up exercises and the like An exercise apparatus and method for exercising are disclosed which utilize a conventional staircase to provide varying degrees of inclination during push-up exercises. An exercise apparatus consistent with the invention is specifically adapted for use on... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5743179 | Frameless high pressure platen press The present invention relates generally to a frameless high pressure press. The high pressure press includes first and second opposed plates that are at least partially surrounded by a wrapping structure. A lift device is positioned on one of the first an... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5745510 | System for detecting frame/burst synchronization and channel error using cyclic code A system for detecting a frame/burst synchronization and a channel error using a cyclic code (n,k). A received block of 2n-k bits is divided into a head block including first n-k bits of the received block, a middle block including the subsequent k bits o... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5741625 | Process for forming fine patterns in a semiconductor device utilizing multiple photosensitive film patterns and organic metal-coupled material There are disclosed processes for forming fine patterns on a semiconductor substrate to a lesser degree than the resolving power of a step and repeat used, thereby improving the degree of integration of the semiconductor device. The process comprises the ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5741686 | Exopeptidase catalyzed site-specific bonding of supports, labels and bioactive agents to proteins A method is provided for preparing a labeled protein, immobilized protein or protein-bioactive agent composition by attaching a label, support or bioactive agent to a protein by exopeptidase catalysis at a site that is remote from the active site of the p... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5739836 | Thermal printhead assembly A thermal printhead assembly includes a metallic heat sink plate, a head circuit board mounted on an obverse surface of the heat sink plate, and a control circuit board electrically connected to the head circuit board for feeding control signals and power... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5734313 | Chip-type composite electronic component A chip-type composite electronic component according to the present invention comprises an insulating substrate (1), a common electrode (2) formed on the substrate (1), a plurality of individual electrodes (3a-3h) formed on the substrate (1) to be spaced ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5734479 | Method of calibrating an image for reducing shading An image system for reducing shading noise of a scanned image is disclosed. The present invention includes following steps: a required deviation of shading noise of an image is specified initially. A real deviation of the shading noise is then generated b... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5725757 | Reactor for UV radiation for the treatment of liquids The invention relates to a reactor for UV radiation for the disinfection of liquids comprising at least one high or medium pressure UV emitter (1) arranged coaxially inside a protective sheath (2) transparent to UV, the assembly formed by the emitter and ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5721844 | Multifunctional data switch A multifunctional data switch including a switch, a first computer connector connected to a first computer, a second computer connector connected to a second computer, and a printer connector connected to a printer, wherein the switch can be controlled to... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5719810 | Semiconductor memory device having cache memory function A semiconductor memory device comprising a memory cell array for storing input data therein, a data output buffer for outputting the data stored in the memory cell array externally, an output terminal for transferring the output data from the data output ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716758 | Process for forming fine pattern for semiconductor device utilizing multiple interlaced exposure masks There are disclosed processes for forming fine patterns on a semiconductor substrate to a lesser degree than the resolving power of a step and repeat used, thereby improving the degree of integration of the semiconductor device. The process comprises the ... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5713386 | Valve Improved valve presents a threaded end, suitable for permitting the positioning of a valve core which is in charge of performing the opening or closing of the passage of air. Over the end threaded portion, a device is mounted with assembly for closing the... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5646509 | Battery capacity test and electronic system utilizing same A battery capacity test and electronic system implementing the same tests both the high and low discharge capacities of a back-up battery to ensure that the battery is capable of handling both a short term, high discharge load and a long term, low dischar... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5526364 | Apparatus for entering and executing test mode operations for memory A circuit for generating test-mode signals for memory which uses both hardware and software protection schemes. The circuit enters a test code by receiving a high voltage at two terminals. The high voltage must remain on at least one of the terminals duri... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5473032 | Coating composition and the use thereof in processes for producing multi-layer coatings Coating composition containing one or several (meth)acrylic copolymers having hydroxyl groups, as well as one or several solvents and, optionally, water, special-effect pigments and/or coloring pigments, fillers and/or conventional lacquering additives, w... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5460892 | Emulsifier-free, heat-curable coating material, its preparation and use A coating material is described which exhibits high resistance to chemicals and is emulsifier-free. The coating material is useful as a lacquer layer coating on metallic substates such as automobiles. The coating material is based upon a polyester oligome... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5453449 | Coating composition and the use thereof in the production of coatings with a rapidly workable surface Coating composition suitable for use in the production of coatings with a rapidly curable surface containing A) 10-80 wt. % of one or more compounds with on average at least two CH-acid hydrogen atoms, B) 10-80 wt. % of one or more ,ଲ-unsaturated ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5274292 | Collector ring assembly and method A dynamo assembly comprising a stator assembly and rotor assembly as shown. The preferred rotor assembly comprises two end caps, a single wire strand, a collector ring assembly and a plurality of laminants. The two end caps are preferably identical to one... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5269018 | Method for auto-formatting a hard disk drive for a computer system A method for auto-formating a HDD operatively attached to a computer system is disclosed and includes the steps of: (A) effecting the CPU to read data of the FDD to determine whether a FLAG 1 file exists in the read data; (B) re-effecting the CPU to read ... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5264391 | Method of forming a self-aligned contact utilizing a polysilicon layer A method of forming a contact region having an insulating layer which is etch protected, which includes sequentially depositing a gate oxide layer 2, a first conducting layer 3 for gate electrode, a first insulating layer 4 and a second conducting layer 5... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5257695 | Tool kit with projecting tool handle A tool kit having a housing with a top cover portion and a bottom container portion. A plurality of tools being vertically stacked within the housing so as to prevent both vertical and horizontal movement of the tools. A handle of one of the tools project... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5254214 | Plasma taper etching for semiconductor device fabrication A plasma processing apparatus has a chamber which houses therein a plasma processing region and a plasma generating region spaced therefrom. An object such as a semiconductor wafer, which has surface irregularities including lands, is placed in the plasma... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5255310 | Method of approximately matching an input character string with a key word and vocally outputting data A method for approximately matching a DTMF input character string with a key word and for vocally outputting information in response to the input character string. A telephone apparatus is provided to transmit a dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signal by ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5245119 | Method for forming reclaimed land by trash and waste tires without polluting water and a device for loading trash A method for treating trash and waste tires provides a bag-like container for loading trash consisting of two "tire-nets" sandwiching a plastic layer therebetween. The tire-net is formed by a plurality of wires passing through a plurality of aligned waste... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5241877 | Gear selector A gear selector includes a sleeve member which has an annular flange that extends radially and outwardly from the periphery of one end of the sleeve member. The flange has a circumferential groove to receive a curved member which has a plurality of retain... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5241881 | Handlebar assembly for cycles A handlebar including a bracket fixed on top of a stem, a pair of lugs extended upward from the bracket and each having a curved groove, a shank having one end pivotally coupled between the lugs, a bracket disposed below the shank and coupled to the shank... | 09/07/1993 |
