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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6631722 | Tobacco smoke filter elements This invention relates to the provision in a cigarette filter element of a capsule containing a deodorizer. The capsule is resistant to the handling endured before and during smoking, yet ruptures to release or expose the deodorizer upon extinguishing of ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6599494 | Process for preparing artificial zeolite by a slurry reaction method A process is provided for the preparation of artificial zeolite comprising the steps of (a) mixing x kilograms of incineration ash or any other aluminosilicate-containing substance with y liters of an aqueous solution of alkali metalhydroxide having a con... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586493 | Polysaccharide-based hydrogels and pre-gel blends for the same Disclosed are hyaluronate-containing hydrogels having angiogenic and vascularizing activity and pre-gel blends for preparing the hydrogels. The hydrogels contain a cross-linked matrix of a non-angiogenic hyaluronate and a derivatized polysaccharide materi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6540691 | Breath test for the detection of various diseases The alkane profile (FIGS. 12-14) comprising the alveolar gradients of n-alkane in breath having 4 carbons to 20 carbons, and the methyl alkane profile (FIGS. 30-34) are determined for the diagnosis of disease in mammals, including humans.... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6497898 | Surfactant, and an emulsion-type cosmetic composition and a lipsome containing said surfactant The invention provides a surfactant comprising at least one trehalose-6-fatty acid ester selected from those represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents a saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 8-22 carbon atoms, and may h... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6498039 | Sample presentation apparatus for mass spectrometry A sample presentation device, with a surface-bound complex including at least one molecule which chemically modifies a biomolecule, is prepared and exposed to a biomolecule. The molecular weights of the chemically modified biomolecule is then determined b... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6450672 | Multipurpose lighting device A lighting device, in particular a standard lamp, having a stand, an upright, a shade, and lamp-holder means located inside the shade; the upright supporting the lamp-holder means and the shade; the shade having a through opening defined by opposite facin... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6432455 | Symptomatic relief of allergic reactions The composition disclosed is a unique formulation of Traditional Chinese-Medicine (TCM) extracts created to reduce the debilitating symptoms of allergies. It combines a number of organically grown, but, non-organically extracted, standardized formulations... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6328754 | Nasal dilator A device for dilating nasal passageway which includes a resilient bar having pads on opposite ends for insertion into respective nasal passageways and the bar when bent causes a biasing outward force on the pads to dilate the anterior section of the nasal... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6325326 | Cyclic and collective pitch control device for a helicopter rotor A cyclic and collective pitch control device for a helicopter rotor, fitted about a fixed casing having an axis, and having a substantially sleeve-shaped movable element fitted in axially-sliding manner to the casing; a rocking-plate assembly fitted coaxi... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322240 | Vibrationally fluidly stirring apparatus A vibrationally fluidly stirring apparatus includes tank (13) to be charged with liquid (LIQ) to be stirred; a vibration generating portion containing vibration motor (14); vibration absorbing member (3) disposed between the tank (13) and the vibration ge... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322689 | Anodizing method and apparatus for performing the same An anodizing method of a metal body which includes an anodizing treatment process performed while vibrationally fluidly stirring and aerating a treatment bath in which the metal body is vibrated and swung and an apparatus for performing the same.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6315182 | Cellular phone pouch assembly adapted to be mounted on a bar A pouch assembly is adapted to hold a cellular phone and is adapted to be mounted on a bar. The pouch assembly includes a pouch body, an inverted U-shaped clip, a bar clamping member, a slideable coupling device, and an interlocking device. The pouch body... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6311696 | Smoking articles The invention relates to low delivery cigarettes, usually having a mainstream particulate matter delivery of about 9 mg or less. An embodiment has a rod of tobacco material and a filter element. The filter element is an alkali filter material section havi... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6302155 | Four-layer seamed press fabric An on-machine-seamable press fabric for the press section of a paper machine includes a multi-layered integrally woven base fabric having two systems of machine-direction yarns forming seaming loops along each of its two widthwise edges. A seaming spiral ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6294134 | Permeation cell for invitro determination of skin permeation of pharmaceutical drugs A permeation cell for the in vitro determination of the permeation of pharmaceutical active ingredients through the skin, having a donor chamber (34) and an acceptor chamber (4) that is separable therefrom, a window lying between them for receiving sealin... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6289897 | Smokable filler material for smoking articles A smoking article filler material which comprises a proportion of a non-tobacco, plant material which has an initially high fat or high oil content. The high fat or high oil containing material in combination with a non-combustible inorganic filler, a bin... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290818 | Expanded film base reinforcement for papermaker's belts A resin-coated endless belt for a long nip press has a base which is a polymeric film structure in the form of an endless loop with an inner surface, an outer surface, a transverse direction and a longitudinal direction. The polymeric film structure has a... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6284380 | Paper machine clothing and a method of coating same The present invention is directed to fabrics for paper making machines that are rendered contamination resistant, maintain good permeability, and enhanced seam strength as a result of a durable coating that lasts the entire life of the fabric. A polyureth... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6284269 | Pharmaceutical compositions of meloxicam with improved solubility and bioavailability Pharmaceutical compositions containing enolic carboxamide type antiinflammatory agent meloxicam that exhibit improved wettability, aqueous solubility, dissolution behaviour over a broad range of pH, and that are prepared by crystal structure modification ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6281371 | Lipopolyamines, and the preparation and use thereof The present invention relates to new lipopolyamines (including salts thereof) characterised by a symmetrical, highly flexible lipophilic moiety having buffering capacity at physiological pH, and to the use thereof for the in vivo or in vitro introduction ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6276522 | Pack for smoking articles and associated blank The invention relates to a non-hinge lid smoking article pack, blank and print layout therefor which blank and print layout utilize a reduced amount of cartonboard and have reduced cartonboard waste from the print layout arrangement. Attempts to maximize ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6276420 | Coated corrugator belt A corrugator belt for a corrugator machine includes a base having two sides. One of the two sides is the face side of the corrugator belt when the belt is in the form of an endless loop on a corrugator machine. A layer of polymeric resin material is coate... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6274095 | Method and apparatus for thermal treatment of non-gaseous material The present invention provides a method for the thermal treatment of material in a rotating conical chamber (4) placed in a housing (1). According to the invention material, brought into the rotating chamber (4) and ejected due to the conical shape, is re... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6273093 | Incorporating smoke-modifying agents in smoking material rods A method of, and apparatus for, incorporating particulate smoke-modifying agent in a smoking material rod, wherein said agent is introduced into a flow of filamentary smoking material to the suction band of a rod making machine, the location of introducti... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270090 | Roller skate with removable boot Roller skate comprising a chassis (2) equipped with rollers (3) and a boot (1) attached removably to the chassis at four points by catching and locking. Catching and locking are achieved automatically and simultaneously at all of the attachment points usi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267145 | Faucet assembly adapted to be mounted on a standard water pipe of a predetermined diameter A faucet assembly includes a faucet body having a front portion defining a water passage, a water inlet for introducing water into the water passage, a nozzle disposed at a downstream position with respect to the water flow, and a pipe mounting seat dispo... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6262019 | Method of treatment of glutathione deficient mammals Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide of extreme importance as a catalyst, reductan, and reactant. It can be depleted intracellulary either by forming a direct complex with an electrophilic agent (accomplished investigationally by agents such as bromobenzene ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6261582 | Surgical method and composition therefor Administration of a morphine-based analgesic paste directly to the epidural space during lumbar decompressive surgery significantly improves post-operative pain control, reduces prescribed analgesic consumption, and improves overall health perception for ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6254547 | Breath methylated alkane contour: a new marker of oxidative stress and disease The alkane profile, comprising the alveolar gradients of n-alkanes in breath having 2 to 20 carbons, and the alveolar gradients of methylated C3-C20 alkanes, is determined for the diagnosis of disease in mammals, including humans.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6254392 | Means for filling root canals and preparation method The invention relates to a filling means (1) for root canals in humans and animals, having a proximal end (5) and a distal end (4), which filling means comprises an elongate electrically conductive element (2) sheathed in an isoprene-based matrix (3), cha... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253830 | Apparatus and method for sand core debonding and heat treating metal castings A process for removing sand cores from metal castings in a continuous or semi-continuous procedure utilizes a fluid bed furnace. The thermally decomposed sand cores are carried away with the fluidized solids of the furnace bed.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6253493 | Adjustable bottom sweep for a door A door sweep includes a holder and a plurality of astragals extending from the holder. The holder has a generally U-shaped cross-section defining a cavity for receiving a portion of a door. The astragals are provided with tongues, which are received in gr... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6252042 | Compounds for detecting phosphoric acid esters Complexes, especially for the detection and separation of phosphoric-ester-containing compounds, are disclosed. The complexes according to the invention comprise at least one chelating agent, at least one central atom or central ion coordinated by the che... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248758 | Pharmaceutical antacid A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a benzimidazole derivative as active ingredient, and as excipients, at least one cyclodextrin and at least one amino acid.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6243920 | Rotational-translational double hinge-arm The hinge includes a first flange and a second flange which pivot and translate with respect to each other. The first flange includes a first laterally offset pivot axis. The second flange includes a second laterally offset pivot axis and a translational ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6242174 | Discrimination between antibodies against HTLV-I, HTLV-II or related retroviruses, new peptides, detection of antibodies and immunoassay kits A method of discriminating between specific antibodies in samples of sera or other body fluids from humans or other primates containing antibodies arising from infection with HTLV-I, containing antibodies arising from infection with HTLV-II or containing ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6241106 | Movable shelf A moving shelf assembly having moving shelf main bodies capable of moving by wheels attached to the lower portion and whose motion is guided by rails built on the top portion, stopper parts capable of moving up and down attached to the moving shelf main b... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234384 | Reinforcing device of a folded package for convex objects The device is constituted by rectangular reinforcement pieces made from a strip of semi-rigid material, fixed on a thin flexible sheet on the median portion of the zones and mutually articulated by hinges located astride the folds separating the zones.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6231292 | Method for unloading reams of sheets and apparatus for unloading reams of sheets An apparatus for unloading one or more reams of sheets, in particular of sheets of securities, from an exit of a machine which is part of an installation for the production of securities.... | 05/15/2001 |
