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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168273 | Holding material for catalytic converter The present invention relates to a holding material for a catalytic converter including a catalyst carrier, a metal casing for receiving the catalyst carrier, and the holding material wound around the catalyst carrier and interposed in a gap between the catalyst car... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8137910 | Method of regulating gene expression The present invention relates, in general, to gene expression and, in particular, to a method of inhibiting the expression of a target gene and to constructs suitable for use in such a method. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7926567 | Method for controlled gelation of silicates A process for forming a gel, which process comprises mixing an alkaline silicate solution with a polymer in solid form, the polymer being capable of being converted by hydrolysis into one or more organic acids; and allowing the polymer to release sufficient acid to ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7773647 | Glass for optical amplifier fiber A germanate glass composition suitable for use in a fiber amplifier for broadband amplification of optical signals is provided. The glass preferably includes 35-75% GeO2, 0-45% PbO, 5-20% BaO, 5-20% ZnO, and 2-10% R2O (R=Na, Li, K). It is doped... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7633436 | Satellite-based positioning of mobile terminals The invention relates to satellite-based positioning of mobile terminals. Positioning with correction for errors in parameters measured at the mobile terminal is provided. The terminal location is first calculated (S2; S4′) without error correction o... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7620086 | Semiconductor laser and electronic device In one embodiment of the invention, in a semiconductor laser in which a first conductivity type lower cladding layer, an active layer that includes a quantum well layer, and a second conductivity type upper cladding layer are formed in this order on a semiconductor ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7597889 | Binding molecules derived from immunoglobulins which do not trigger complement mediated lysis Disclosed are binding molecules which are recombinant polypeptides containing: (i) a binding domain capable of binding a target molecule, and (ii) an effector domain having an amino acid sequence substantially homologous to all or part of a constant domain of a huma... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7154317 | Latch circuit including a data retention latch A latch circuit 2 is described including a function path latch 4, 6, which may be in the form of a standard flip-flop, together with a data retention latch 12, 14. The reset signal nreset and the scan enable signal SE are used to control these l... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7078061 | Methods, compositions and kits for biomarker extraction The present invention is directed to methods for extracting markers from biological samples, and to systems, devices, kits and reagents for use in such methods. The invention is also to methods, kits, reagents and compositions for measuring a plurality of different ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 6989672 | Measurement and correction of gradient-induced cross-term magnetic fields in an EPI sequence A method is disclosed for determining a gradient-induced cross-term magnetic field in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system comprising: positioning an object in a static magnetic field; applying a radio frequency (RF) saturation pulse that spatially saturates nu... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6818666 | Bi-aromatic compounds linked via a heteroethylene radical, and pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions using them Bi-aromatic compounds linked via a heteroethynylene radical are provided along with pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions containing these compounds and methods for their use. ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811978 | Detection and identification of pseudomonas species using the 16S-23S rRNA spacer The present invention relates to 16S-23S rRNA spacer sequences from Pseudomonas species and their use in a method for detection and/or identification of Pseudomonas species. The invention further it relates to a method for detection and identification of at least on... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6744557 | Compound lens arrangement for use in lens arrays A compound lens arrangement for use in an array of such lens arrangements comprising at least two lens elements including a front lens element having a front lens surface which is the largest diameter lens surface in the compound lens arrangement, wherein the exit p... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6688539 | Water distribution plate for rotating sprinklers A rotor plate for a sprinkler includes a water impingement surface bounded by an annular peripheral wall and having a radial center, and adapted to be impinged upon by a stream emitted from a nozzle. The water impingement surface is formed to include at l... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6637730 | Carburettor for an internal combustion engine Carburettor for an internal combustion engine showing a suction port (1) which is in connection with the combustion chamber of the motor and which is fed with liquid fuel via a nozzle (3) and a fuel channel (3.1), which leads into the suction port (1). A ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6636214 | Method and apparatus for dynamically reconfiguring the order of hidden surface processing based on rendering mode A graphics system including a custom graphics and audio processor produces exciting 2D and 3D graphics and surround sound. The system includes a graphics and audio processor including a 3D graphics pipeline and an audio digital signal processor. A reconfi... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6534545 | Unsaturated derivatives at the 4-position of 6-tert-butyl-1,1-dimethylindane and their use in human and veterinary medicine and cosmetics 6-tert-Butyl-1,1-dimethylindane derivatives which are unsaturated in the 4-position of formula: ##STR1## X represents: (i) either a radical of formula: (a) ##STR2## and Y represents a radical of formula: (b) ##STR3## (ii) or a radical of formula: (c... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6476112 | Calcium-iron oxide composite particles Calcium-iron oxide composite particles of the present invention have a BET specific surface area of 1 to 100 m2 /g and containing iron atom in an amount of 1 to 50 moles based on 100 moles of calcium atom, the iron atom of not less than 50% based on... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6449344 | Communication system The present invention discloses a communication system including a communications network, a multiplicity of communications terminals which are connectable to the communications network and which can be employed by users to communicate via the communicati... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6306547 | Photomask and manufacturing method thereof, and exposure method using the photomask A transflecting portion of a photomask is given with a phase difference such that suppresses interference of exposure light exiting from the transflecting portion with light exiting from a transmitting portion. By exposing a resist to light through the ph... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6287659 | Desk chairmat with handles and related process A desk chairmat includes a semi-rigid and substantially planar member of solid plastic material, the chairmat having four side edges with a lip portion extending from one of the side edges, an upper side of the chairmat having a substantially smooth upper... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6278970 | Speech transformation using log energy and orthogonal matrix Calculate the log frame energy value of each of a pre-determined number n of frames of an input speech signal and apply a matrix transform to the n log frame energy values to form a temporal matrix representing the input speech signal. The matrix transfor... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6268268 | Method of manufacturing semiconductor device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device comprises the steps of: (a) forming a first oxide film and a first silicon nitride film on a surface semiconductor layer of an SOI substrate, the SOI substrate comprising the surface semiconductor layer for... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6266805 | Visualization in a modular software system A community of collaborative software agents work together in a domain to provide functionality such as providing of communications services or control of a chemical process. A system is provided for building such communities of collaborative software age... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6233111 | Data cartridge library having a pivoting cartridge transport and a cartridge status indicator A cartridge library comprises plural cells for accommodating therein a cartridge of information storage media and a tape drive which transduces information relative when a cartridge is loaded into the drive. A cartridge loader (also known as the cartridge... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6228540 | Method of forming a photomask of high dimensional accuracy utilizing heat treatment equipment Heat is supplied from a base plate located under a photomask blank to the photomask blank in a pre-baking process, and heat is partially supplied from an end surface use plate to the photomask blank so that the intra-planar temperature distribution of the... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6219261 | Differential voltage-to-current converter In a wide dynamic range and with constant transconductance (Gm) differential voltage-to-current converter, operating in class AB, essentially comprising two complementary pairs of transistors, respectively of pnp (Q1, Q2) and npn (Q3, Q4) type, and two no... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6143101 | Chlorate-free autoignition compositions and methods Chlorate-free autoignition compositions are disclosed, and may be embodied in compositions comprised of (i) an azodiformamidine dinitrate (ADFD), a self-deflagrating, low ignition temperature fuel, (ii) an oxidizer (e.g., a perchlorate, nitrate or mixture... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6032048 | Method and apparatus for compensating for click noise in an FM receiver These and other objects of the present invention are achieved using an Adaptive Multi-Path Filter (AMPF) which eliminates audibly objectionable click noise generated at the output of an FM discriminator to prevent audible distortion or other corruption of... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6021905 | Screen cylinder with reinforcing rings and method of manufacture thereof A screen cylinder, screen, method of manufacture of the screen cylinder, and method of use of the screen cylinder, allow screen capacity to be maximized without sacrificing screen cylinder strength, and while achieving a clean accepts flow. A screen cylin... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5904809 | Introduction of fiber-free foam into, or near, a headbox during foam process web making In a foam laid process for producing a non-woven web of fibrous material (such as of synthetic or cellulose fibers) substantially fiber free foam is introduced at various locations in or adjacent to a headbox to get improved results. By introducing pure f... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5880102 | Adenoviral vector system The present invention relates, in general, to a gene transfer system and, in particular, to an adenoviral vector system suitable for use in gene transfer and gene therapy.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5643960 | Method of delaying onset of alzheimer's disease symptoms The present invention relates, in general, to a method of preventing or delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. The method involves the administration to individuals at risk of developing the disease (or disorder... | 07/01/1997 |
