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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6846182 | Dental bleaching composition and method A dental bleaching composition having enhanced effectiveness and reduced sensitivity, its method of use, and a kit containing the ingredients for making the composition. The dental bleaching composition comprises a bleaching agent, an inert gelling agent, a pH modif... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6796720 | Optical component An optical component 1 comprises a holder 2 formed as a generally elongate tubular member which, at one end, houses a lens 3 and, at the other end, houses an optical fiber 4. The optical fiber 4 is fixed within an elongate tubular ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6632896 | Ethylene polymerization Ths invention provides a process for the preparation of a polyethylene, in particular an HDPE suitable for blow moulding of HIC, which comprises polymerizing ethylene and, optionally an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer copolymerizable therewith, in the... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6608178 | 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL) derivatives, antibodies, immunoassays and detection of recent alcohol consumption Antibody specific for a 5-HTOL compound. A glucuronide with 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL) characterized in that it comprises the structure of the ଲ-glucuronide between the 5-hydroxy group of 5-HTOL and D-glucopyranosiduronic acid. An immunoassay and ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6545105 | Multistage polymerization process using a catalyst having different catalytically active sites The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an olefin polymer wherein olefin polymerization is effected in a plurality of polymerization reaction stages in the presence of an olefin polymerization catalyst material, characterized in that sai... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6506858 | Olefin polymerization catalyst material and process for its preparation A process for the preparation of a catalyst material and the resultant catalyst material. The process comprises the steps of: (a) treating a particulate support material with an alkylating agent; (b) contacting the alkylating agent treated support materia... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6438805 | Pillow securing device A pillow securing device for releasably holding a pillow in position on an elevated surface comprising a plurality of straps with one end attached to a connector ring and a clasp secured to the other end of each of the straps so that in use at least one o... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6417006 | Assay method for cardiovascular disease An assay method for detecting potential cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a vascularized subject by assessing the concentration of holo-transcobalamin II (holo-TCII) in a sample from the subject where abnormally low levels of holo-TCII are indicative of CVD... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6403912 | Electrode holder A pivotal two-piece EDM electrode holder having a stationary base; a rotating head pivotally positioned over the stationary base; two end caps on the stationary base; and a pocket positioned in the center of the rotating head for receiving an electrode. A... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6276843 | Adjustable optical fibre connector An optical fiber connector comprising a manipulator 11 in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore 12 which receives a carrier 13 in the form a cylindrical tube having a throughbore 14. The carrier 13 receives an optical fiber assembly 15 which is... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6261557 | Arginine decomposing enzyme therapeutic composition A therapeutic composition and method for the treatment of cancer comprising an arginine decomposing enzyme, particularly an arginine decarboxylase that is a biosynthetic arginine decarboxylase of E. coli and modifications thereof, and may be PEG-ilated. T... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6177120 | Dietary low cholesterol whole egg or egg yolk product A dietetic, chloresterol-reduced whole egg or egg yolk product and its method of preparation in which the whole egg or the yolk is dehydrated, a grain size of about 150μ to about 300μ is formed, the grains are suspended in a low-cholesterol liquid food ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6093827 | Process for the preparation of 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[A,D]cyclohept-5-enes and derivatives thereof 5,6-Dihydro-11H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohept-11-enes are prepared by reacting a dibenzosuberone or an aza derivative thereof with an aliphatic ketone in the presence of low valent titanium.... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6041533 | Advertising step systems An advertising system for displaying images on a series of offset stationary vertical surfaces is disclosed. The advertising system includes a plurality of substrates, each having a layer of printed indicia on a surface thereof in combination with the ser... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6005163 | Method for cementing an implant into bone In this method for cementing an implant into bone by means of an autopolymerising two-component bone cement the implant, in particular the stem of a hip prosthesis is preheated above room-temperature prior to its cementing into bone, preferably to at leas... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5851985 | Treatment of tumors by arginine deprivation Method, compositions and apparatus for the treatment of tumors by systemic deprivation of an essential amino acid, preferably of arginine, by extracorporeal treatment of the patient's blood characterized by molecular exchange between the blood and a dialy... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5843034 | Hypodermic syringe with retractable needle mount A hypodermic syringe (10) comprising a barrel (14) for containing medicament or other liquid, movable piston means (16) including a shaft (40) provided with a chamber (42) and frangible chamber sealing means (20), needle mounting means (22) disposable wit... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5832560 | Caster A body member is held in place over a foot cast by flexible straps having hook-and-loop faster material. A wheel housing supports a wheel such that in a first orientation of the body member relative to a floor the traction pad is in contact with the floor... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5798212 | CDT assay The invention provides a method of assessment of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin in a transferrin containing body fluid, said method comprising the steps of: i) obtaining a transferrin containing liquid sample of or derived from a said fluid; ii) conta... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5787594 | Detailed shaving device The detailed shaving device includes a spring-mounted, infinitely-positionable, rotating razor blade with a full 360-degree range of motion which is attached to a handle having an angular offset for improved grip. The shaving device allows the user to loc... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5766011 | Dental bleaching composition and method A dental bleaching composition having enhanced effectiveness and reduced sensitivity, its method of use, and a kit containing the ingredients for making the composition. The dental bleaching composition comprises hydrogen peroxide, an inert silica compoun... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5710395 | Helmholtz resonator loudspeaker A Helmholtz resonator loudspeaker having a capsule shape that may be truncated at one or both ends. When the housing is truncated, dampening material may be added at the truncated portion. Legs or a stand aid in the physical stability and to further assis... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5698583 | Oligoelements and phospholipase A2 immuno-enhancer compositions, preparation thereof, and use thereof An immuno-enhancer composition of at least one oligoelement selected from the group consisting of sodium selenite, magnesium chloride, manganese chloride, zinc chloride, cobalt, cerium, molybdenum, and silicon; and phospholipase A2. The preparation of the... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5591404 | Integrated low priming volume centrifugal pump and membrane oxygenator A low priming volume integrated centrifugal pump and membrane oxygenator comprising a housing (10) containing a mass transfer bed (40) comprising gas permeable hollow membrane fibers (38) placed circumferentially in a ring around an impeller (30). The mas... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5213243 | Automobile tissue dispenser A tissue dispenser for a motor vehicle which is molded as an integral part of the interior trim of a motor vehicle in such a manner that no additional hardware is needed. The tissue dispenser is preferably located in a readily accessible location in the i... | 05/25/1993 |
