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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6596515 | Recombinant vector for use in gene therapy for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and therapeutic composition thereof Disclosed are a recombinant vector for use in gene therapy for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and a therapeutic composition thereof. Following the injection of a ଲ-galactosidase expression vector having a K14 promoter gene, along with a Drosoph... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6592855 | USE OF A DIPHENYLDIMETHICONE DISSOLVED IN A NON-VOLATILE SILICONE SUCH AS PHENYLTRIME-THICONE FOR MAKING A COSMETIC OR PHARMACEUTICAL, IN PARTICULAR DERMATOLOGICAL, COMPOSITION COMPRISING A FATTY PHASE A novel silicone gum and the use of a silicone gum such as diphenyldimethicone dissolved in a silicone oil for making a cosmetic of pharmaceutical compositions, particularly dermatological compositions, containing a fatty phase. Anb exemplary silicone oil... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589556 | Rapid-melt semi-solid compositions, methods of making same and methods of using same A novel rapid-melt, semi-solid molded composition, including methods of making the same, and methods of using the same for the delivery of prophylactic and therapeutic active materials to a mammal wherein the prophylactic or therapeutic active is a psycho... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6571548 | Waste heat recovery in an organic energy converter using an intermediate liquid cycle A heat recovery method and system that extracts heat from the exhaust of a gas turbine unit in a waste heat, heat exchanger and transfers the heat to an intermediate fluid, which can be pressurized water. The intermediate fluid in-turn transfers the heat ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6560956 | Multi-fuel, combined cycle power plant A power plant includes a prime mover for burning fuel and producing work and hot exhaust gases, and heat exchanger apparatus that is responsive to the hot exhaust gases and to pre-heated steam condensate for converting the latter into high-pressure steam ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6555145 | Alternate encapsulation process and products produced therefrom A novel encapsulated product is provided and includes: at least one active ingredient; at least one compressible material; and at least one tableting material; wherein the encapsulated product is in the form of a caplet having a diameter of from about 1 m... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6539723 | Method of and apparatus for generating power Apparatus for generating power includes a gas turbine unit having a compressor for compressing ambient air and producing compressed air, a combustion chamber to which the compressed air is supplied, a source of relatively high grade fuel for burning in th... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6539718 | Method of and apparatus for producing power and desalinated water Apparatus for producing power and desalinated water from geothermal fluid according to the present invention comprises: a geothermal power plant that produces power from geothermal fluid supplied thereto; means for supplying sea water to the condenser of ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6526754 | Combined cycle power plant A combined cycle power plant includes a gasifier for converting biomass material, low grade coal, etc., to combustible gases and producing heat, an internal combustion engine coupled to a generator for burning the combustible gases and driving said genera... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524233 | Electromagnetic stimulation of cartilage tissue The Invention relates to the use of pulsating electromagnetic signals for stimulating chondrogenesis. The invention especially relates to the use of FGF (Fibroblast Growth Factor) in combination with pulsating electromagnetic signals for stimulating carti... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6510695 | Method of and apparatus for producing power Apparatus for generating power using synthetic gas according to the present invention includes equipment constructed and arranged to reform a hydrocarbon gas, material or biogas produced from a source into synthetic gas. Supply means are provided for supp... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6509053 | Process for industrial preparation of vacuum cooked rice The present application provides a novel process for the industrial preparation of rice cooked under vacuum, comprising the steps of cleaning, scalding, cooling, draining, drying, frying, mixing with sauces and/or solids, packaging, maceration, and cookin... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6497090 | Externally fired combined cycle gas turbine system An externally fired gas turbine system according to the present invention has a compressor for compressing ambient air and producing compressed air, an air heat exchanger for heating the compressed air to produce heated compressed air, a turbine for expan... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6494042 | Method of and apparatus for producing uninterruptible power Apparatus for producing uninterruptible power upon loss of power from an electric grid, comprising at least one hot standby organic Rankine cycle turbine system including a vapor turbine and a generator for producing power upon loss of power from the elec... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6422019 | Apparatus for augmenting power produced from gas turbines The power produced by a gas turbine system is augmented by a direct contact heat exchanger for contacting and cooling humid ambient air with cooler water for producing cooled ambient air and warmed water, and a precompressor device for compressing said co... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406717 | Rapid-melt semi-solid compositions, methods of making same and methods of using same A novel rapid-melt, semi-solid molded composition, including methods of making the same, and methods of using the same for the delivery of prophylactic and therapeutic active materials to a mammal wherein the prophylactic or therapeutic active is a psycho... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6399822 | Method and device for the production of phosgene from diphosgene and/or triphosgene The invention concerns a method for preparing phosgene from diphosgene and/or triphosgene, by reaction on a catalyst comprising one or several compounds with one or several nitrogen atoms with a pair of deactivated electrons. The invention further concern... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398825 | Method of and means for producing combustible gases from low grade fuel In accordance with the present invention, a method for supplying solid material such as hot carbonaceous material from a pyrolyzer or reactor to a furnace, is provided comprising providing a screw conveyor for receiving the solid carbonaceous material fro... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6375982 | Rapid-melt semi-solid compositions, methods of making same and method of using same A novel rapid-melt, semi-solid molded composition including at least one binder in an amount from about 0.01% to about 70% by weight; a salivating agent in an amount from about 0.05% to about 15% by weight, a diluent/bulking material in an amount from abo... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6368621 | Preparation in particular for use as a medication and/or food supplement The present invention relates to a preparation which contains at least one physiologically effective iron complex and at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid in free or chemically bonded form, in particular for use as a medication and/or food supplement. ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6365209 | Confectionery compositions and methods of making A novel encapsulated product is provided and includes: at least one active ingredient; at least one compressible material; and at least one tableting material; wherein the encapsulated product is in the form of a caplet having a diameter of from about 1 m... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6365038 | Method of producing combustible products from heavy fuel residue Asphaltene and oil shale are pyrolyzed at substantially atmospheric pressure for producing combustible products and carbonaceous material. A combustor combusts the carbonaceous material and produces flue gases which are supplied to a utilization device, a... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6361896 | Device and method for combined purification and compression of hydrogen containing CO and the use thereof in fuel cell assemblies The invention relates to a device for combined purification and compression of hydrogen containing CO. Said device comprises a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) cell with a proton-conducting polymer membrane (3), an anode on one side of the membrane and ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6358937 | Method for the treatment of cancer using phosphatidic acid-comprising compositions A lipid preparation comprising at least about 10% phosphatidic acid (PA) is used to treat human conditions or disease. Examples of such conditions or disease are withdrawal syndromes or cancer.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352667 | Method of making biodegradable polymeric implants A method of making a biodegradable polymeric implant comprising the steps of aseptically mixing at least one monomer with at least one catalyst to form a polymerization mixture, injecting the polymerization mixture into a sterile mold, and polymerizing an... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6351935 | Multi-fuel, combined cycle power plant A power plant includes a gas turbine unit having a compressor for compressing ambient air, a burner for burning fuel and heating air compressed by said compressor, and a turbine for expanding air heated by said burner to drive said compressor and produce ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6338759 | Metal organic chemical vapor deposition apparatus and deposition method A metal organic chemical vapor deposition apparatus comprising a source ampule, a liquid micro-pump, a vaporizer equipped with a solvent supply means, and a reactor. A reactant dissolved in a solvent in the source ampule is transferred to the vaporizer by... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332321 | Apparatus for augmenting power produced from gas turbines The power produced by a gas turbine system is augmented by a direct contact heat exchanger for contacting and cooling humid ambient air with cooler water for producing cooled ambient air and warmed water, and a precompressor device for compressing said co... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6321539 | Retrofit equipment for reducing the consumption of fossil fuel by a power plant using solar insolation Retrofit equipment includes an auxiliary gas turbine unit including an auxiliary compressor for compressing ambient air to produce compressed air, a solar collector that receives the compressed air for heating the same too produce heated compressed air, a... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6309672 | Anti-cancer therapy agent of arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) of a natural chemical substance and its pharmaceutical composition This invention is about the identification of the HD-2, a natural chemical substance that was separated and purified from a natural product, Sinsuk, as arsenic hexoxide (As4 O6) and about its therapeutic efficacy as an anti-cancer dr... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6298663 | Method and apparatus for producing power from geothermal fluid Apparatus for utilizing geothermal fluid comprising a two-phase mixture of geothermal steam and brine produced by a production well, includes an input conduit connecting the production well with the separator which separates the geothermal fluid into high... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6288047 | Lipid-based immune modulator composition A method of treating an individual with an immune system with decreased activity by administering an effective amount of a lipid preparation derived from a natural source and enriched to contain at least 10% (w/w) phosphatidic acid (PA) is disclosed.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6274032 | Method of and means for upgrading hydrocarbons containing metals and asphaltenes A hydrocarbon source feed is upgraded using a solvent deasphalting (SDA) unit employing a solvent having a critical temperature Tc by initially separating from a first hydrocarbon input stream fractions with an atmospheric equivalent boiling te... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6274003 | Apparatus for upgrading hydrocarbon feeds containing sulfur, metals, and asphaltenes Upgrading of a hydrocarbon feed containing sulfur, metals, and asphaltenes involves applying the feed to a distillation column for producing a substantially asphaltene-free, and metal-free fraction and a non-distilled fraction containing sulfur, asphalten... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6265373 | Composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di- and triglycerides and glycerine The present invention relates to a composition comprising a mixture of alkoxylated mono-, di-, and triglycerides and glycerine of the following formula ##STR1## R' representing H or CH3, and each of m, n, and l independently representing a... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6263874 | Combined anesthetic and scavenger mask A combined nasal anaesthesia breathing mask and oral scavenging hood is provided herein. Such combination includes a nasal anaesthesia breathing mask with inlet means to the nasal anaesthesia mask for connection to a conventional anaesthesia breathing cir... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260347 | Method of and apparatus for generating power Apparatus for generating power includes a gas turbine unit having a compressor for compressing ambient air and producing compressed air, a combustion chamber to which the compressed air is supplied, a source of relatively high grade fuel for burning in th... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6255517 | Thymol derivatives having anti-tumor activity, and anti-cancer agent comprising the same The present invention relates to a thymol derivative represented by following Chemical Formula 1, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or esters thereof, and anti-cancer agents comprising the same as an active ingredient. ##STR1##... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6247312 | Method of and apparatus for using a geothermal power plant A transportation system is based on battery powered vehicles operating in an isolated geographic area within which a base electrical load during the day exceeds the normal electrical load during the night. The system is operated by generating power for th... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6235836 | Vinyl 4-t-butoxycarbonyloxbenzal-vinyl alcohol-vinylacetate copolymer and preparation method thereof There is a vinyl 4-hydroxybenzal-vinylalcohol-vinyl acetate copolymer, a 4-t-butoxycarbonyloxybenzal-vinyl alcohol-vinyl acetate copolymer and a vinyl 4-t-butoxycarbonyloxybenzal-vinyl 4-hydroxybenzal-vinyl alcohol-vinyl acetate copolymer suitable for pho... | 05/22/2001 |
