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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5939333 | Silicon nitride deposition method A silicon nitride deposition method includes providing a substrate surface including one or more component surfaces. At least a monolayer of silicon is predeposited on the one or more component surfaces of the substrate surface resulting in a substantiall... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5837473 | Methods of screening for agents affecting the deposition of ଲ-amyloid peptides on amyloid plaques in human tissue The present invention provides a labelled ଲ-amyloid peptide or a labelled active fragment of ଲ-amyloid peptide and methods of using the labelled peptides to screen for agents which affect the deposition of the labelled peptide onto amyloid pla... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5834183 | Gene sequence for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 and method for diagnosis The present invention provides an isolated DNA molecule of the autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 gene, which is located within the short arm of chromosome 6. This isolated DNA molecule is preferably located within a 3.36 kb EcoRI fragment, ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5746514 | Laundry bag and method of using same The laundry bag includes a body of openwork material defining a substantially spherical interior volume in at least one state and having an opening thereto. A closure is positioned at the opening to close the opening while maintaining the substantially sp... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741645 | Gene sequence for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 and method for diagnosis The present invention provides an isolated DNA sequence of the short arm of chromosome 6 which is located within the autosomal dominant spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 gene. This isolated DNA sequence is preferably located within a 3.36 kb EcoRI fragment, i... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5726243 | Mild solid-phase synthesis of aligned, branched triple-helical peptides A triple-helical polypeptide of the formula: ##STR1## is provided wherein: Z is Hyp or Pro; each X and Y is an amino acid such that (Gly-X-Y)m is a sequence of a collagen cell adhesion site; said X and Y may be the same or different and ea... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5721106 | In Vitro method for screening ଲ-amyloid deposition The present invention provides: a labelled ଲ-amyloid peptide or active fragment; a composition including the labelled ଲ-amyloid peptide or active fragment thereof and a pharmaceutical carrier; a method for identifying active fragments of ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5714320 | Rolling circle synthesis of oligonucleotides and amplification of select randomized circular oligonucleotides The present invention provides methods for synthesis, selection, and amplification of DNA and RNA oligonucleotides and analogs. The method for synthesizing an oligonucleotide involves: providing an effective amount of an isolated circular oligonucleotide ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5711959 | Biocompatible materials A biocompatible material comprising a substrate and a phospholipid moiety covalently attached thereto in an amount and orientation effective to provide an improved nonthrombogenic surface relative to the substrate without the phospholipid moiety covalentl... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5710248 | Peptide tag for immunodetection and immunopurification This invention discloses the incorporation of a peptide QRQYGDVFKGD (SEQ ID NO:1) from glycoprotein gE of Varicella zoster virus into a protein or polypeptide sequence for immunoisolation, immunopurification and immunodetection.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5710219 | Miscible polyolefin blends The invention relates to melt-miscible polyolefin blends, and a process for preparing the melt-miscible blends, of two or more polyolefins. Matching, within defined limits, the segment length of a modifying polyolefin with the segment length of a primary ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5695815 | Metal carboxylate complexes for formation of metal-containing films on semiconductor devices A method of forming a metal-containing film on a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer. The method involves depositing a Group VIII metal carboxylate complex on the substrate, wherein the Group VIII metal is selected from the group consisting of Ru, Os... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695626 | Capillaries for use in a multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system The invention provides a side-entry optical excitation geometry for use in a multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system. A charge-injection device is optically coupled to capillaries in the array such that the interior of a capillary is imaged onto only... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5688438 | Preparation of high purity silicate-containing phosphors A method of preparing a silicate-containing phosphor is provided. The method includes combining a mixture of metal or metalloid compounds with a gaseous silicon-containing in an amount sufficient to convert the compounds to silicates, and heating the sili... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5679565 | Method of preserving pancreatic islets A method, a solution and a chamber for the preparation and storage of pancreatic islets. The method includes contacting a pancreas with a warm collagenase solution, digesting the pancreas in the warm collagenase solution to form warm digest, adding cold p... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5674574 | Vapor delivery system for solid precursors and method regarding same A vapor delivery system for vaporization and delivery of a solid precursor includes a housing having an inlet for receiving a carrier gas. A rotatable substrate surface is contained in the housing having a solid precursor material applied thereon. A focus... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5673730 | Form tooling and method of forming semiconductor package leads An improved forming tool for forming at least one lead of a semiconductor package includes a member having at least one surface. The at least one surface of the member has a first shape for forming the at least one lead of the semiconductor package to a s... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5672485 | Immortalized cell lines for virus growth This invention relates to the production and use of immortalized cell lines from primary chicken embryonic fibroblasts. The cells are useful as substrates for virus propagation, recombinant protein expression and recombinant virus production.... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5667031 | Long travel suspension for tracked vehicle A snowmobile construction comprising a body frame and having slide rails suspended from the body frame through a front and rear suspension arm, and an endless track which runs under tension upon a drive and a plurality of driven wheels rotatably borne on ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5656707 | Highly cross-linked polymeric supports A polymer useful as a solid support for a variety of applications is provided. The polymer is prepared from a composition comprising at least one type of olefinic monomer and a multifunctional oxyethylene-containing meth(acrylate) crosslinker of the follo... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5654491 | Process for the partial oxidation of alkanes A process for catalytic partial oxidation of a hydrocarbon is provided. The process includes: providing a feed gas mixture comprising an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrocarbon gas comprising one or more normal (C2 -C4)alkanes; provi... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654364 | Miscible blend of polyolefin and polyolefin block copolymer The invention relates to melt-miscible polyolefin blends, and a process for preparing the melt-miscible blends, of two or more polyolefins. Matching of the segment length of a modifying polyolefin with the segment length of a primary polyolefin, such as p... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5651860 | Ion-implanted resist removal method A method of removing a resist layer formed on a substrate wherein the resist layer includes an ion-implanted upper region. The method includes hydrogenating the ion implanted upper region of the resist layer resulting in the hydrogenated ion-implanted upp... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5640816 | Freestanding modular changing room system A lightweight, freestanding modular changing room system which can be assembled using few or no tools. The modular freestanding changing room system may consist of as few as four unique components--interchangeable wall panels, door panel assemblies, and t... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5635123 | Biocomposite material and method of making Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resulta... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5635022 | Silicon oxide removal in semiconductor processing The present invention provides methods of removing or etching silicon oxide from a semiconductor wafer by contacting the silicon oxide with diorganocarbonates, including comprising hydrocarbyl groups that are either aliphatic, aromatic, or a combination t... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5624955 | Compounds that enhance the concentration of glutathione in tissues A pharmaceutical unit dosage form comprising an amount of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## is provided wherein R1 is a (C1 -C20)alkyl group, a (C6 -C12)aryl group, or a C3 -C18... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624734 | Continuous process and apparatus for generation of ozone for industrial application with cryogenic refrigeration A continuous process and apparatus for the generation of liquid ozone is provided. This method involves converting an oxygen source to ozone in an ozone generator to yield an ozone-containing gas from which the ozone is separated and used to treat a proce... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624049 | Intermodal container with inner receptacle An intermodal container having a non-metallic tuner receptacle in an external frame, where the inner receptacle has a bottom wall and side walls formed of a one-piece, completely integral sheet.... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5611882 | Board stock and method of manufacture from recycled paper A cellulose mixture including a protein based adhesive binder and colorant. The mixture can be compression molded or extruded and upon curing in the presence of microwave or radio frequency energy or in thermally controlled appliance, produces board or sh... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5594309 | Robot control scheme A simple open loop control scheme that minimizes both robot response time and the resulting residual vibration while requiring little computational effort through the intelligent use of conventional servo control technology and the robot's vibration chara... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5593625 | Biocomposite material and method of making Fiber-reinforced protein-based biocomposite particulate material containing a legume-based thermosetting resin and cellulosic material, and rigid biocomposite pressure-formed materials produced therefrom, are provided. The particulate material and resulta... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5587300 | Method to increase regulatory molecule production The present invention provides a method to increase the production of a regulatory molecule, i.e., a molecule that regulates cell behavior, such as a cytokine or a protooncogene, in a population of transfected cells, whether normal (resting or activated) ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5586985 | Method and apparatus for fixation of distal radius fractures The present invention provides both methods and apparatus for stable internal fixation of distal radius fractures. The apparatus includes a tined plate designed for implantation which is attached to the distal radius with the tines located in fragments of... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5582705 | Multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system The invention provides a side-entry optical excitation geometry for use in a multiplexed capillary electrophoresis system. A charge-injection device is optically coupled to capillaries in the array such that the interior of a capillary is imaged onto only... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5571864 | Miscible polyolefin blends with modifying polyolefin having matching segment lengths The invention relates to melt-miscible polyolefin blends, and a process for preparing the melt-miscible blends, of two or more polyolefins. Matching, within defined limits, the segment length of a modifying polyolefin with the segment length of a primary ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5570781 | Container for retaining displaying media discs A disc support structure formed from a sheet material having at least one pair of opposing side walls separated a fixed distance by a back wall. At least one pair of laterally aligned, opposing slots are located on the opposing side walls for receiving an... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5540834 | Synthesis of porous inorganic particles by polymerization-induced colloid aggregation (PICA) The present invention provides improved methods for the preparation of porous inorganic particles. The methods involve combining an aqueous sol containing a colloidal dispersion of inorganic particles with a polymerizable organic material, polymerizing th... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540079 | Microwave excited photoacoustic effect carbon monitor A method and apparatus for directing modulated microwave radiation at fly ash which absorbs the microwave energy and, in turn, emits minute acoustical waves. Those acoustic waves are measured by a microphone to determine the carbon content of the fly ash.... | 07/30/1996 |
