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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6759624 | Method and apparatus for heating a semiconductor wafer plasma reactor vacuum chamber A vacuum chamber, such as a semiconductor wafer plasma processing chamber, is heated by use of a ceramic igniter array consisting of a plurality of ceramic igniters positioned in a substrate. ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6481155 | Plant propagation A method of cultivating a plant is disclosed which meets certain aesthetic and other requirements. A plant (8) is stripped of any unwanted growth from its stem (9) leaving the upper foliage (10) in place. The thus stripped stem (9) is then passed through ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 5979976 | Foldable support structure A foldable support structure having at least three interconnected rigid annular rings. The first ring is formed for service as a base. A second ring is formed for service as a load bearing support above the base. A third ring is formed for service as a co... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5904023 | Steel stud stabilizing clip A novel clip for connecting each of a series of metal studs in a building wall to a metal channel passing through an opening formed in each stud. The clip is formed of a plate bent into a right angle. One section of the plate forms a saddle portion adapte... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5887381 | Fishing rig The fishing rig of the present invention is an assembly of a round cylindrical weight and two beads threaded on a stiff wire member. The cylindrical weight has two flat ends and an axial hole perpendicular thereto. The wire member is made with a free leng... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5537804 | Film sealing apparatus and method A method of apparatus for heat sealing two portions of film associated with packaging of a product is based on bringing the two portions of film being joined together under pressure of mating sealing components, heating the juncture between the portions a... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5534253 | Method of treating enteropathogenic bacterial infections in poultry A method of improving animal health including selecting at least one L. reuteri strain, characterized by the production of ଲ-hydroxypropionaldehyde, and using the selected strain(s) along with the antibiotic, gentamycin, as an animal treatment, for ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533524 | Mouthguard having an extra-oral portion and an intra-oral portion A mouthguard which has a generally U-shaped intra-oral portion for placement in a patient's mouth and a generally U-shaped extra-oral portion which is placed outside the patient's mouth. The intra-oral portion may be shaped for bilateral placement between... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5528425 | Apparatus and method for creating optical illusion effects An apparatus for providing optical illusion effects, which includes a first projection screen; an area from which persons may view the first projection screen; a stage area between the viewing area and the first projection screen; an illumination system f... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5519171 | Wire splice enclosure The wire splice enclosure of the preferred embodiment provides a two-piece sealable cylindrical enclosure having a tension plate at each end formed parallel to the axis of the enclosure. Each tension plate is formed with a serpentine concave track of a si... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5511685 | Mug simulating a helmet and helmet wearer An improved beverage helmet mug which contains a window area, simulating the viewing window of a helmet. The mug has a body having a liquid-holding interior area and an exterior shape simulating a particular helmet style, of a particular helmet wearer, an... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5503753 | Apparatus and method for collecting and dewatering the contents of sanitary sewer traps The present invention provides an apparatus and method for dewatering waste that has been collected in a sewer trap built into a tiltably mounted tank which is divided into two main chambers divided into a number of compartments. A pump is selectly connec... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503633 | Ostomy bag cleaning apparatus The present invention comprises a novel apparatus for the cleaning of an ostomy bag being worn by an ostomy patient. The cleaning apparatus of the invention is configured in three embodiments capable of fixed installation, portable use and bedside use, re... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503835 | Transport package for specimen containers A package for a container of a sample such as a medical specimen, which includes a sealable absorbent envelope for holding the container as the main structural component of the package. The package also includes an impermeable layer which surrounds the se... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5497710 | Apparatus for vitrification of fine particulate matter The present invention provides an apparatus for the melting and subsequent solidification of fine particulate material by means of a plasma torch. The fine particulate material is introduced into a furnace having a plasma torch to a depth sufficient to co... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5494538 | Magnesium alloy for hydrogen production The invention relates to a hydroreactive magnesium mixture preparation for producing hydrogen. The preparation contains magnesium, causing generation of hydrogen, as catalyst nickel and, possibly, cobalt and/or manganese, and as additional component, zinc... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5480641 | Feed additive which consists of whey and Lactobacillus reuteri and a method of delivering Lactobacillus reuteri to the gastrointestinal tract A method of establishing direct feed microorganisms such as Lactobacillus reuteri in the gastrointestinal tract of avian organisms, in which the direct feed microorganisms are added to whey and fed in the form of pellets (compacted whey particles) to the ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5469865 | Mouthguard having an extra-oral portion and an intra-oral portion A mouthguard which has a generally U-shaped intra-oral portion for placement in a patient's mouth and a generally U-shaped extra-oral portion which is placed outside the patient's mouth. The intra-oral portion may be shaped for bilateral placement between... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468500 | Soursop flavor A natural tasting soursop flavoring composition prepared by combining methyl butanoate, methyl 2-butenoate, butanoic acid, methyl hexanoate, methyl 2-hexenoate, hexanoic acid and linalool.... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5458875 | In ovo method for delivering Lactobacillus reuteri to the gastrointestinal tract of poultry A method of establishing direct feed microorganisms such as Lactobacillus reuteri in the gastrointestinal tract of avian organisms in which eggs are inoculated with living cells of the microorganism.... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5456050 | System to prevent spread of fire and smoke through wall-breaching utility holes The present invention provides a sleeve configured to be assembled through a wall-breaching hole so as to prevent the passage of flame and smoke therethrough. The sleeve has a barrel with a fixedly secured flange on one end thereof. An intumescent sheet m... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5451500 | Device for processing biological specimens for analysis of nucleic acids A system is provided for the automated detection of target nucleic acid sequences in which multiple biological samples are individually incorporated into matrices within carriers in a two-dimensional format. The matrix carrier is an inexpensive, disposabl... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5451740 | Convertible plasma arc torch and method of use A plasma arc torch is provided which is convertible in the field as to be able to operate in either a transfer arc mode or non-transfer arc mode. The plasma arc torch comprises a torch body having channels formed for flow of coolant and plasma gas therein... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5450190 | Composition, method and apparatus for providing a coded hidden identification on a selected printable item by a coded printing composition A coded hidden identification is provided for a selected printable item by providing a coded printing composition based on adding to and substantially uniformly mixing a selected number of populations of microparticles with a printing composition, said mi... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5449446 | Multi-purpose electrophoresis apparatus The invention disclosed herein comprises a laboratory electrophoresis apparatus which overcomes many drawbacks of the previously known apparatus by combining a number of operations in the same unit, thereby eliminating the need for moving a gel between an... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5449794 | Benzopyran phenol derivatives for use as antibacterial agents A method of inhibiting microorganisms, including bacteria, using benzopyran phenol derivates from propolis. Propolis is extracted with an alcohol, and the resulting compounds are effective as antibacterial, antiviral or immunostimulating agents.... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447556 | Sample injection apparatus and method An apparatus for sample concentration for gas chromatography and mass spectrometry for analysis for volatile organic compounds, including a hollow differential pressure switch to switch sample flow non-mechanically, and so that the gas chromatograph and a... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5439678 | Method for inhibiting microorganism growth The antibiotic reuterin is obtained by cultivating strains of Lactobacillus reuteri under controlled conditions. Reuterin has inhibitory activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria, against the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and against th... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435819 | Method of treatment of waste and product formed thereby A low-labor method of treating wood-containing or other cellulosic wastes to form a plant growth product. The wastes are formed into mounds containing soil or sand. Plants are allowed to grow on top of the mounds. When the wood becomes crumbly, the wastes... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5436129 | Process for specimen handling for analysis of nucleic acids A process for handling a biological specimen for the analysis of nucleic acid sequences wherein the biological specimen is immobilized within a carrier device for controlled temperature conditions and the sequential addition of fluid treatments. The fluid... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5433339 | Clip-on cup The present invention according to a first preferred embodiment comprises a cylindrical drinking vessel having a pair of integrally formed circumfrential grooves and a pair of vertically oriented parallel handle support braces on its outer surface. A cara... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5421139 | Method of making a film wrapped product havin an off-center seam A method of producing a film wrapped package enables the package to have a bottom seam which is offset from the center-line of the tray and thus lends itself to pre-printing relatively large labels on the bottom of the package without interference from th... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5417178 | Boat mounted antenna controller system The invention provides a controller for moving a boat mounted pole device, such as a marine antenna, from a normally vertical orientation to a substantially horizontal orientation so as to avoid interference with a bridge or other structure under which th... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5415858 | Process for controlling insect pests using a strain of Provindencia A non-sporeforming enteric-type bacterium elaborates a regulatory substance that interacts with the insect's own neuro-secretory regulatory system at the time when the larvae of (holometamorphic) insects reach the prepupal stage. This bacterium is used to... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5413960 | Antibiotic reuterin The antibiotic ଲ-hydroxypropionaldehyde is obtained by cultivating strains of Lactobacillus reuteri under anaerobic conditions in the presence of glycerol or glyceraldehyde. This antibiotic has activity against Gram positive and Gram negative bacter... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5407315 | Conveyor transfer apparatus and method An apparatus and method are disclosed directed to transferring articles from a first delivery conveyor to a second transfer and discharge conveyor located above the first delivery conveyor. The second transfer and discharge conveyor has a series of longit... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405111 | Bracket for anchoring apparatus between wall studs The present invention comprises a bracket adapted for installation in a building wall by attachment to adjacent studs. The bracket has a pair of mirror image end connecting portions bent so as to position the bracket between the studs and position an elec... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405315 | Method for determining adequacy of dialysis based on urea concentration A method for determining the adequacy of dialysis, using determination of urea concentration in the dialysate effluent with an enzymatic electrode incorporating a urease sensor, and conversion of this information to arterial urea nitrogen utilizing a "flo... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5400476 | Apparatus and method for controlling draft uniformity in textile sliver The present invention provides a drafting apparatus and method having a plurality of pairs of rollers which pairs are each driven in the same rotational direction and have silver contact points oriented along a common straight line. Sliver is fed to the p... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5399833 | Method for vitrification of fine particulate matter and products produced thereby The present invention provides a method for the melting and subsequent solidification of fine particulate material by use of a plasma torch. The fine particulate material is introduced into a furnace having a plasma torch to a depth sufficient to cover th... | 03/21/1995 |
