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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6120428 | Loading assembly for a cushioning conversion machine and method thereof A cushioning conversion machine and method employing a loading assembly that eliminates the need to manually thread sheet-like stock material through a forming assembly of the machine during a loading operation. The loading assembly and associated method ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6096106 | Endothermic reaction apparatus An endothermic reaction furnace includes one or more elongated reaction tubes defining therein an endothermic reaction flow path and a combustion flow path for providing heat to drive the endothermic reaction. The combustion flow path is arranged so that ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6097612 | Radio frequency module and method for fabricating the radio frequency module The radio frequency module of the present invention includes an insulating substrate having a first metal film on a first principal surface thereof and a second metal film on a second principal surface thereof opposed to the first principal surface and a ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6073489 | Testing and training system for assessing the ability of a player to complete a task A system for assessing a user's movement capabilities creates an accurate simulation of sport to quantify and train several novel performance constructs by employing: proprietary optical sensing electronics for determining, in essentially real time, the p... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6072926 | Optical waveguide grating A method of forming optical waveguide gratings, such as in-fiber gratings, is described. The gratings are formed optically, with a phase mask being scanned by a writing laser beam to generate the grating pattern. The waveguide and phase mask are moved wit... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6063666 | RTCVD oxide and N2 O anneal for top oxide of ONO film In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of forming a flash memory cell involving the steps of forming a tunnel oxide on a substrate; forming a first polysilicon layer over the tunnel oxide; forming an insulating layer over the first p... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6057914 | Method for detecting and identifying a lens aberration by measurement of sidewall angles by atomic force microscopy The present invention provides a method of detecting a lens aberration in a semiconductor production process, comprising the steps of: forming a feature on a substrate by a process including a step of exposing a radiation-sensitive material to radiation, where... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6050766 | Two part slip-on nut A nut includes a sheet metal U-shape housing which can be positioned on a threaded rod laterally so that the legs of the housing straddle the rod. A U-shape spring clip is provided having parallel legs with inwardly projecting thread forms on the legs ada... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6045942 | Low profile battery and method of making same An ultra thin primary battery construction is disclosed along with a method for making same. The battery itself is a laminate construction consisting of a polymer film casing, printed thin film electrodes, and an aqueous electrolyte which is in intimate c... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045005 | Caulking gun with integral caulking tube snout cutter A caulking gun includes a receptacle for holding a tube of caulk and a handle which has a trigger. A plunger in the receptacle is incrementally advanced by a plunger drive in the handle to push caulking material out a hollow conical snout at a far end of ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6039681 | Heating roll A steam-heated roll having a longitudinal axis and a roll center, comprising substantially axially extending heating passages for heat supply arid removal, and discharge passages for condensate dewatering extending substantially radially from the heating ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6039468 | Washout assembly for cement mixer vehicle A washout bucket which receives waste water and concrete material washed from equipment used to deliver concrete material from the mixing drum of a cement mixer truck to a desired location on a job site, is used in cooperation with a tag axle assembly piv... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6035613 | Cushioning conversion machine and method with stitching assemblies A cushioning conversion machine, method and product characterized by a connecting assembly that provides a mechanical interlock between overlapped portions of sheet-like stock material to prevent "unzippering" of a low density cushioning product produced ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6037014 | Coating composition This invention relates to a liquid coating composition that is thermally-curable in the presence of oxygen, comprising: a monomer or oligomer containing two or more acrylate and/or methacrylate functional groups; an azo initiator; and oxygen. This inventi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6037036 | Cushioning conversion machine with stitching wheels having hook projections A cushioning conversion machine, converting method and dunnage product characterized by a novel connecting assembly which provides a unique interlock between overlapped portions of sheet-like stock material forming a dunnage product to prevent "unzipperin... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6035171 | Developing apparatus having means for removing electric charge of toner The object of the invention is to certainly remove and certainly recover the charged toner remaining on a developing roller after development. A single component toner which is delivered to the developing roller via a toner-supplying roller is made into a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033353 | Machine and method for making a perforated dunnage product A novel stock roll support assembly and loading method for a cushioning conversion machine that produces dunnage product from sheet stock material supplied as a roll provides for easier loading of the stock roll onto a roll support at the upstream end of ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6033457 | Oxygen generator system and method of operating the same An oxygen generating system includes an oxygen generator having an oxygen ion conducting honeycomb structure and a heat exchanger thermally coupled to the oxygen generator. The system also includes a heater thermally coupled to the oxygen generator and a ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6030089 | Light distribution system including an area light emitting portion contained in a flexible holder A light distribution system includes an area light emitting portion, a light source for supplying light to an input edge of the light emitting portion for conduction within the light emitting portion and emission therefrom, and a power source for the ligh... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6028433 | Portable fluid screening device and method This invention relates to a fluid screening device, comprising: an impedance sensor including a cavity for holding a fluid to be screened, an impedance of the impedance sensor being affected by conditions of the fluid; an impedance measuring circuit for m... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6024855 | Electrosynthesis of hydroxylammonium salts and hydroxylamine using a mediator In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a hydroxylammonium salt, involving the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell containing an anode, a cathode, and a divider positioned between the anode and the cathode, to def... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024700 | System and method for detecting a thought and generating a control instruction in response thereto A method of detecting a thought and generating a control instruction corresponding to the thought includes detecting the thought by monitoring air pressure near a human ear when a user is thinking. In addition, the method includes providing a control inst... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6021803 | Tapping point including a mixer for cold and hot water Tapping point including a mixer (10) for cold and hot water where the mixer (10) has a hot water inlet (20) arranged to connect to a feed pipe (64) for hot water, a cold water inlet (40) arranged to connect to a feed pipe (70) for cold water, a mixing cha... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6021618 | Stud wall system and method using spacer member A metal stud wall and method of assembling the same are characterized by stud spacer member comprising an elongate bar-like member and at least three equal spaced notches disposed along the elongate member for receiving and engaging therein a web of a met... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6020534 | Process for production of propylene and ethylene by non-catalytic oxycracking of propane or propane-rich C2 -C4 paraffins A process for the production of propylene and ethylene by non-catalytic oxidative conversion of propane by allowing the endothermic hydrocarbon cracking reaction to occur simultaneously with the exothermic hydrocarbons oxidative conversion reactions in an... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019715 | Cushioning conversion machine and method An improved cushioning conversion machine and related methodology characterized by one or more features including, inter alia, a feeding/connecting assembly which enables an operator to easily vary a characteristic, for example, the density, of the cushio... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6019630 | Foldable connector assembly for miniature circuit card A PCMCIA card includes a support, circuit components for providing faxmodem functions with respect to the support, a housing containing at least part of the support, a retractable cord mechanism at least partly contained in the housing for connecting the ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6018368 | Scalable encoding apparatus and method with improved function of scaling motion vector A scalable encoding apparatus and method accurately performs motion vector scaling in interframe coding so that an optimal weight having the best S/N ratio is applied, eliminating the drift effect on the image and enabling good video recovery.... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6017299 | Cushioning conversion machine, method and product A cushioning conversion machine includes a plurality of laterally spaced apart upstream assemblies which advance the sheet stock material with a transversely reciprocating twisting motion and at least one downstream assembly that retards the advance of th... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015374 | Compact cushioning conversion machine and method using pre-folded paper A cushioning conversion machine and method for converting sheet-like stock material into a cushioning product without the use of a conventional forming device, thereby enabling a substantial reduction in the size of the machine. The machine and method are... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6012598 | Freight container A freight container for transporting a pressurized fluid at a design pressure P, including a tank and mounted within an ISO frame. The tank includes a vessel formed of a material having an ultimate tensile strength SU. The vessel has a cylindri... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6012691 | Universal beam hanger A simplified universal beam hanger suitable for concrete and steel beams, includes a pair of L-shape members each having notched vertical legs and horizontal legs. Adjustable spring clips fit on the notched vertical legs and project inwardly to bear on a ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6011384 | Voltage balancing device for a direct current power supplying system A voltage balancing device is to be used in a dc power supplying system which includes first and second power supplying units that are connected in series to supply power concurrently operate an electrical load. The first power supplying unit has a negati... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6009024 | Semiconductor memory A semiconductor memory of the present invention includes: a plurality of memory cells; a pair of local bit lines connected to the plurality of memory cells; a local sense amplifier for amplifying a potential difference between the pair of local bit lines;... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008877 | Liquid crystal display having multilayered electrodes with a layer adhesive to a substrate formed of indium tin oxide A liquid crystal display element comprising a light transmissive substrate (#34), insulating films (#52) formed on the substrate and transparent electrodes (#5) arranged to form predetermined patterns on the insulating films. Conductive lines (#51) are co... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6006524 | Temperature controller for bedding A temperature controller for bedding which can always provide a comfortable sleeping environment by maintaining bedding at a temperature suitable for the human body during sleeping by supplying cold or warm heat transfer medium to the inside of bedding, s... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6008945 | Display system using conjugate optics and accommodation features and method of displaying and viewing an image A display system including a retro-reflector, and optical means including a projection lens and an accommodation feature for directing light from an image source to the retro-reflector, light reflected by the retro-reflector being provided for viewing, sa... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003640 | Electronic braking system with brake wear measurement and running clearance adjustment An electrically actuated aircraft brake system and method which provides for brake wear measurement and running clearance adjustment. Brake wear and running clearance measurement are obtained by analyzing the output of position sensing circuitry. In a pre... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6005442 | Divider/combiner A divider/combiner circuit for dividing or combining radio frequency power applicable to communication units utilizing a microwave band or the like. The divider/combiner circuit includes first, second and third nodes with a first transmission line electri... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6005798 | Magnetoresistance effect device, and magnetoresistance effect type head, memory device, and amplifying device using the same A magnetoresistance effect device of the invention includes: a substrate; and a multilayer structure formed on the substrate. The multilayer structure includes a hard magnetic film, a soft magnetic film, and a non-magnetic metal film for separating the ha... | 12/21/1999 |
