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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7109253 | Dielectric, radiation-curable coating compositions A metal conductor is provided with a cured coating of about 2.5 μm to about 500 μm thickness, which cured coating has a dielectric dissipation factor (60 Hz, 24° C.) of lower than about 0.05 and is a radiation-cured coating formulated from components comprising: ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7070682 | Microfluidic apparatus for performing gel protein extractions and methods for using the apparatus The invention relates to an apparatus for performing gel protein extractions and methods of using the apparatus. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7054697 | Recording medium and reproducing apparatus for quantized data A data arranging method for linear PCM data, which allows both low-class and high-class machines to easily perform a reproduction process and can cope with multiple channels. Data having a structure in which each sample data of 20 bits or 24 bits of individual chann... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054075 | Optical apparatus The invention provides an optical apparatus enabling diopter adjustment, etc. to be achieved using, for instance, a reflection type variable-optical property optical element or a variable-optical property mirror but without recourse to any mechanical moving part. Th... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037796 | Method of manufacturing spacers on sidewalls of titanium polycide gate Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, more particularly to a method of forming a spacer on side-walls of a titanium polycide gate. The method for manufacturing the semiconductor device is as follows. There is provided a semiconductor substr... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033444 | Plasma processing apparatus, and electrode structure and table structure of processing apparatus An electrode structure used in a plasma processing apparatus which performs a predetermined process on an object (W) to be processed by using a plasma in a process chamber (26) in which a vacuum can be formed. An electrode unit (38) has a heater unit (... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033589 | γ-1 anti-human CD23 monoclonal antibodies and use thereof as therapeutics Methods for inhibiting production of IgE in a human subject with an IgE-mediated allergic disorder by administering anti-CD23 antibodies. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7026158 | Nucleotide sequences which code for the mikE17 gene The invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence chosen from the group consisting of a) polynucleotide which is identical to the extent of at least 70% to a polynucleotide which codes for a polypeptide which compr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022601 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed wherein a WSiN layer is deposited in a contact hole as a barrier metal using an ALD process. A tungsten layer is deposited on the WSiN layer in the nucleation stage thereof. Then, using a CVD process, the... | 04/04/2006 |
| RE39037 | Thickness detecting caliper for sheet material having elastic arms with printed coils A pair of elastic strips are provided in order to hold sheet material to be measured in thickness. Each of the elastic strips includes of one or more elastic films. Ends of the elastic strips are supported by support portions, and the other ends of the elastic strip... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018356 | Method and apparatus for adjusting the contents of a needle-less injector A method and apparatus for adjusting the contents of a needle-less injector that contains an injectable product are described. A needle-less injector includes an adjustment switch in mechanical contact with the driver of a needle-less injector. A user may displace t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7002101 | Method and installation for laser cutting out glass pieces Method of cutting a glass piece along a predetermined cutting line. One and the same beam of laser rays, focused by a focusing device, travels along the predetermined cutting line during at least one marking step and during at least one heating step, the focusing de... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6993730 | Method for rapidly determining the functional equivalence between two circuit models This invention determines whether two circuit models have equivalent functionality. The method allows very fast comparison between two circuits taking advantage of previous work done. Whenever an apparatus associated with the method solves a problem, it stores infor... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990050 | Optical disk recording and reproducing apparatus to control the laser power to an optimal value and enable stable recording and reproducing operations An optical disk recording and reproducing apparatus operates in a read mode for controlling a laser driver to maintain a laser power at a target read level so as to read a signal from an optical disk, and operates in a write mode for controlling the laser driver to ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6987015 | Nucleotide sequences encoding the pfkA gene An isolated polynucleotide containing a polynucleotide sequence selected from the following group: a) a polynucleotide which is at least 70% identical to a polynucleotide which codes for a polypeptide containing the amino acid sequ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987557 | Enhanced lithographic displacement measurement system Measurements of an interferometric measurement system are corrected for variations of atmospheric conditions such as pressure, temperature, and turbulence using measurements from a second harmonic interferometer (SHI). A ramp, representing the dependence of the SHI ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987556 | Lithographic projection apparatus, a method for determining a position of a substrate alignment mark, a device manufacturing method and device manufactured thereby Alignment to buried marks is carried out by using electromagnetic radiation to induce waves in the layers covering the buried layer. The acoustic or thermal waves cause reflectivity changes and displacements in the surface whose position and/or time dependence revea... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6987278 | Gas flushing system with recovery system for use in lithographic apparatus In a lithographic apparatus using exposure radiation of a relatively short wavelength, e.g. 157 or 126 nm, a laminar flow of N2 is provided across parts of the beam path in or adjacent to moving components of the apparatus. The laminar flow is faster than... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6983161 | Method for performing frequency synchronization of a base station and a network part The invention relates to a method for performing frequency synchronization of a base station, and to a network part. In the method, the following operations are performed: maintaining a reference clock in a network element of the cellular radio network; generating a... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6977375 | Multi-beam multi-column electron beam inspection system A multi-column electron beam inspection system is disclosed herein. The system is designed for electron beam inspection of semiconductor wafers with throughput high enough for in-line use. The system includes field emission electron sources, electrostatic electron o... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6977940 | Method and arrangement for managing packet queues in switches The invention relates to a method and means for managing packet queues in switches. The switch has a shared memory split in a small internal memory and a large external memory. There is limited bandwidth to the external memory. The method comprises the steps of divi... | 12/20/2005 |
| D512600 | Flour milling machine | 12/13/2005 |
| 6974649 | Stencil mask for electron beam projection lithography and fabrication method The present invention relates to a stencil mask for non-optical lithography and a method for fabricating such a mask. The disclosed stencil mask includes a frame for supporting the whole structure; a membrane disposed on the frame for equalizing stresses resulting f... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962795 | Neutrophil inhibitors Compositions enriched for Neutrophil Inhibitory Factor which inhibit neutrophil activity including adhesion to vascular endothelial cells are provided. Also provided are recombinant Neutrophil Inhibitory Factors which also which inhibit neutrophil activity. Such com... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6964012 | System and method for the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services, including deployment through personalized broadcasts A system and method for the creation and automatic deployment of personalized, dynamic and interactive voice services, including information derived from on-line analytical processing (OLAP) systems and other data repositories is disclosed. The system and method inc... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960713 | Portable telephone A portable telephone produces either beep sound or melody sound as incoming call sound. The melody sound is produced based on music data, which are stored in advance or downloaded from the prescribed distribution center, wherein the music data represent the melody o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960576 | Hydroxyalkanoylaminolactams and related structures as inhibitors of Aβ protein production This invention relates to novel lactams having the formula (I): to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein and, more spec... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6960887 | Method and apparatus for tuning a plasma reactor chamber A plasma reactor or vacuum processing apparatus is provided with an orifice plate assembly. The orifice plate assembly includes an upper plate and a lower plate. Each plate is configured with through holes. The upper and lower orifice plates are independently rotata... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958807 | Enhanced lithographic displacement measurement system Measurements of an interferometric measurement system are corrected for variations of atmospheric conditions such as pressure, temperature, and turbulence using measurements from a second harmonic interferometer (SHI). A ramp, representing the dependence of the SHI ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6959282 | Charging device for transferring information relating to the collection of a toll on a moving body A toll collection arrangement based on the position and travel of a vehicle. A charging area is defined with a buffer area surrounding it. Charges are made when a vehicle enters the charging area for the first time from the buffer area. Later excursions from the cha... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958329 | Lactams substituted by cyclic succinates as inhibitors of A-β protein production This invention relates to novel lactams having the Formula (I): to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein and, more spec... | 10/25/2005 |
| RE38834 | Safety trip assembly and trip lock mechanism for a fastener driving tool A fastener driving tool includes a housing assembly with a nosepiece assembly defining a drive track. A driving mechanism is housed within the housing assembly to drive a fastener through the drive track and into a workpiece in response to a trigger. The tool includ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956276 | Semiconductor device with an L-shaped/reversed L-shaped gate side-wall insulating film Provided is a semiconductor device, comprising a gate electrode formed on a semiconductor substrate, source/drain diffusion layers formed on both sides of the gate electrode, a gate electrode side-wall on the side of the source/drain diffusion layer and a gate side-... | 10/18/2005 |
| D510491 | Storage drawer cabinet | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951942 | Glucocorticoid-selective anti-inflammatory agents Compounds having Formula I are useful for partially or fully antagonizing, repressing, agonizing, or modulating the glucocorticoid receptor and treating immune, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in a mammal. Also di... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947192 | Correction of birefringence in cubic crystalline optical systems An optical system includes multiple cubic crystalline optical elements aligned along a common optical axis and having their crystal lattices oriented with respect to each other to minimize the effects of intrinsic birefringence and produce a system with reduced reta... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6946271 | Nucleotide sequences which code for the menE gene The invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence chosen from the group consisting of a) polynucleotide which is identical to the extent of at least 70% to a polynucleotide which codes for a polypeptide which compr... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945207 | System and method for supplying auxiliary power to a large diesel engine A system and method for providing auxiliary power to a large diesel engine allowing shutdown of such large engine in all weather conditions. An auxiliary power unit made up of a secondary engine coupled to an electrical generator is provided. An automatic control sy... | 09/20/2005 |
| D509724 | Combination utility and sporting knife | 09/20/2005 |
