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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5653288 | Contaminant remediation, biodegradation and volatilization methods and apparatuses Methods and apparatuses for removing contaminants. At least one injection well is drilled through the vadose zone to a depth below the water table defining the upper boundary of the aquifer. A plurality of venting wells or venting laterals are established... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5562630 | Apparatus and method for insertion of blood vessel catheters without blood loss The invention is to be used in conjunction with other medical devices that are designed to be attached to catheters. The use of the placement needle through the other components prevents the spillage of blood that usually occurs when catheters are inserte... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5346687 | Direct radiolabeling of antibody against stage specific embryonic antigen for diagnostic imaging Antibody against stage specific embryonic antigen-1 is radiolabeled by direct means with a radionuclide for use in detection of occult abscess and inflammation. Radiolabeling is accomplished by partial reduction of the disulfide bonds of the antibody usin... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5277893 | Direct radiolabeling of substrates containing monosulfides or disulfide bonds with radionuclides Proteins containing one or more disulfide bonds are radiolabeled with radionuclides of technetium or rhenium for use in diagnosis and treatment of a variety of pathologic conditions. Radiolabeling is accomplished by partial reduction of the disulfide bond... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5277892 | In vivo lymphocyte tagging Methods and reagents for the in vivo tagging of leukocytes, and in particular lymphocytes with a leukostimulatory agent and a linked medically useful metal ion, including a radioisotope, and subsequent detection of leukocyte or lymphocyte trafficking and ... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5250417 | Method for acrosome reaction assay A method is provided for rapidly determining the ability of sperm to undergo the acrosome reaction, using fluorescence microscopy, light microscopy or color change on a dot blot assay to determine the relative percentage of acrosome reacted sperm. Sperm a... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5234225 | Powered motorcycle lift/stand A hydraulically, pneumatically, electrically, or engine operated motorcycle center stand assembly having a ground-contacting lower stand unit rotatable about an axis on an upper stand unit. Parking is accomplished by rotation of said lower stand into said... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5206913 | Method and apparatus for logic controlled microphone equalization A sound system microphone equalization apparatus and method comprising a plurality of filters programmable by a microprocessor. User interfaces permit adjustment for each microphone channel of the parameters of the three notch filters, and four tone contr... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5204908 | Sound system with rate controlled, variable attenuation A multichannel sound system comprising a plurality of microphones and loudspeakers. Rate controlled, variable attenuation of the audio signal is provided as a function of loudspeaker and microphone proximity. The use of optical isolators or analog switche... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5197254 | Woven wire structures A woven wire structural unit comprising multi-wire bundles. The bundles are connected at respective ends, and thereafter rigidly fixed. A variety of configurations may be formed, including but not limited to linear arrays, planar arrays, columnar or cylin... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5169783 | Increasing nucleation activity with lichens and fungi The disclosure is directed to increasing ice nucleation activity of liquids and gases by using lichens, fungi, and ice nuclei derived from lichen fungi. The invention is particularly useful for snowmaking, cloud seeding, and other industrial freezing and ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5168673 | Method and apparatus for damping vibrations The invention discloses methods and apparatuses for vibrational energy removal in a structural system. Sensors in the structure determine the vibration modal energy content of the structure only in real time, and detect whether controllable springs or "st... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5160093 | Multi-mode watering apparatus A combination watering apparatus is disclosed having a plurality of waterways and spray heads. The device may be hand-held or ground mounted, and provides up to four modes of operation.... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5143076 | Three-dimensional beam localization microscope apparatus for stereotactic diagnoses or surgery The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for determining, in three dimensions, the location, size, depth and width of tumors, lesions, abnormalities, structures, and the like, particularly useful for stereotactic surgery. The invention utilize... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5134861 | Neckwear knot enhancer A neckwear knot enhancer comprising a detachable display device mounted on the anterior portion of a support. The support is retained on a neckwear knot solely by frictional forces on the posterior portion of the support.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5122193 | Pipe cleaning modules and systems and methods for their use A sewer cleaning module for cleaning sewer pipes in preparation for relining. The module is assembled in situ and the relative size of components is selected depending upon the diameter of the pipeline. The module may comprise a front unit and rear unit o... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5114300 | Robotic apparatus A robotic structure having a low mass, capable of providing seven degrees of freedom, and movable in a hemispherical workspace. The robotic structure includes several platforms connected by actuatable longitudinal members and movable joints made of inters... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5109411 | Telephone handset cradle mount A cradle mount for mounting a cellular telephone handset cradle in a vehicle. The mount enables the cradle to be selectively and removably positioned at an angular orientation extending through a full 360 degrees, and enables the cradle to be tilted throu... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5102169 | Medication management system The disclosure is directed to a chart listing medications, dosage times, and notes. Tactile and visual medication symbols and marking elements denote specific times for taking specific medications. Medication containers are similarly marked.... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5099846 | Method and apparatus for video presentation from a variety of scanner imaging sources The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for presenting a plurality of scanning images in a video presentation. The disclosure is particularly directed to the use of such an apparatus and method in stereotactic surgery, wherein acquisition of ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5099527 | Splash deflector A splash deflector for plungers or the like for deflecting splashes having a disc with a circumferential lip on one side thereof. A plurality of stiffening ribs and anti-tearing ribs and openings may be provided on the disc. The top surface of the disc ma... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5097610 | Compact padding machine A compact padding machine for screening and conveying soil into a trench. The machine is usable as an attachment to a conventional bucket loader, bulldozer or other base machine. The padding machine includes a screening belt, an underlying inclined convey... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5060260 | Mounting cradle for a portable cellular telephone A mounting cradle for mounting a portable cellular telephone in a vehicle. The cradle is adjustable in width, length and height, by a single pair of fasteners, to accommodate portable cellular telephones of varying sizes. The cradle and an associated crad... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5031498 | Apparatus for stacking and cutting rolls of paper An apparatus for stacking and cutting rolls of paper, in particular end rolls from the newspaper industry. The apparatus includes a rack assembly for stacking and unrolling the end rolls, and a cutting assembly including a pair of cylindrical rollers, at ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5018349 | Exhaust efficiency increasing apparatus The disclosure is directed to an exhaust efficiency increasing apparatus incorporating crossover ducts between dual exhaust conduits extending from an engine having two cylinder banks. The ducts are disposed to communicate with upstream entry and downstre... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5010996 | Window sill armrest for motor vehicles A window sill armrest for motor vehicles. The armrest is hinged to freely accommodate vehicle window extension and retraction. Weighting means of sufficient mass is provided to ensure that the outer movable segment of the armrest is returned to a position... | 04/30/1991 |
