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A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7208181 | Isolation of polyphenolic compounds from fruits or vegetables utilizing sub-critical water extraction Anthocyanins, other flavonoids and related polyphenolic compounds are extracted from fruits or highly pigmented garden vegetables and their by-products using subcritical water with or without a secondary cosolvent. This method has the advantages of being relatively ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7160706 | Tissue culture of plant material enriched in secondary metabolites Plant material enriched in secondary metabolites is produced in tissue culture under conditions that organogenically produce a proliferation of shoots and leafy material, and harvesting the leafy material and shoots while in a green, actively-growing, non-senescent ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7148397 | late blight resistance gene and use thereof A Solanum bulbocastanum gene has been cloned from a late blight-resistance locus and its sequence provided, together with the sequence of the encoded protein. DNA encoding the resistance protein has been introduced into potato plants and confers resistance to... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7086184 | Subsoiling grapple rake A grapple rake adapted for receiving subsoiler shanks is useful for multiple post-timber harvest management activities. A pair of downwardly-depending, forward-oriented subsoiling shanks is mounted on the underside of the rake, allowing the implement to accomplish t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067303 | Culture containing biomass acid hydrolysate and fungus Agricultural biomass hydrolysate is detoxified by culturing in the presence of the fungus Coniochaeta ligniaria (teleomorph) or its Lecythophora (anamorph) state. This organism is capable of significantly depleting the toxicant levels of furans, partic... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7052776 | Formation of hydrophilic polysaccharide coatings on hydrophobic substrates Articles produced from hydrophobic polymers (e.g., polyethylene) are surface-coated with thin films of starch in order to render the surfaces hydrophilic. The thin coatings form on the surfaces of plastic objects when the objects are placed in contact with hot, aque... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049105 | Modified alternan Four new Penicillium spp. isolates (NRRL 21966, NRRL 21967, NRRL 21968, and NRRL 21969) are capable of essentially quantitative conversion of native alternan to a polymeric modified form having a lower apparent molecular weight than native alternan. A fifth i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7001755 | species NRRL B-30212 for reducing head blight in cereals Four yeasts (NRRL Y-30213, NRRL Y-30214, NRRL Y-30215, and NRRL Y-30216) and 1 bacterium (NRRL B-30212) have been identified as being superior antagonists capable of suppressing Fusarium head blight (head scab) in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley. | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991793 | Method of protecting fish against columnaris disease with modified live Safe and effective live vaccines against Flavobacterium columnare of fish were created through the induction of rifampicin resistance in a native Flavobacterium columnare isolate; these including rifampicin-resistant mutants NRRL B-30303 and B-30304. S... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6984388 | Adhesion deficient isolate of against columnaris disease A safe and effective live vaccine against Flavobacterium columnare of fish was created through the induction of an adhesion deficient isolate of Flavobacterium columnare using a β-lactam antibiotic (ampicillin). Single immersion exposure of fish stimu... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6949250 | Selective algaecides for control of cyanochloronta We have now discovered that certain 9,10-anthraquinone derivatives we developed possess potent activity against O. perornata while possessing a sufficiently high level of solubility in water to make their activity against O. perornata viable. These com... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6916469 | Gellable ant bait matrix Ant foods mixed together in a matrix suitable to be used as baits for ants are provided. This ant matrix is preferred by ants over naturally-occurring foods such as other known ant matrices. It comprises protein, carbohydrate, fat and sterol as ant-preferred nutrien... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6902726 | Reduction of odor gases from waste using plant-derived oils Plant-derived oils, carvacrol and thymol, when added to human or animal waste reduce the production of gas and short-chain volatile fatty acids, and the viability of total anaerobic bacteria and fecal coliforms. In an embodiment, carvacrol or thymol are combined wit... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893492 | Nanocomposites of cellulose and clay This invention relates to a process of forming a nanocomposite of cellulose with a clay material that is used as the nanofiller material. The nanocomposites show significant improvements in thermal properties when compared to unbleached cotton and cotton processed u... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881412 | Modified live Flavobacterium columnare against columnaris disease in fish Safe and effective live vaccines against Flavobacterium columnare of fish were created through the induction of rifampicin resistance in a native Flavobacterium columnare isolate; these including rifampicin-resistant mutants NRRL B-30303 and B-30304. S... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6855526 | Method for making mannitol with Lactobacillus intermedius Mannitol is produced in a highly efficient fermentative method using Lactobacillus intermedius NRRL B-30560, or in a biochemical method using mannitol dehydrogenase isolated from this strain. Fructose serves as the primary carbon substrate in both the ferment... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6844353 | Fungicidal properties of sampangine and its analogs to agriculturally important fungal plant pathogens It has been found that sampangine and related analogs such as benzo[4,5]sampangine, 4-bromosampangine and 4-methoxysampangine may be used as effective fungicidal agents for plants. Fungicidal plant compositions and methods of using the materials for such a purpose a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6709763 | Formation of hydrophilic polysaccharide coatings on hydrophobic substrates Articles produced from hydrophobic polymers (e.g., polyethylene) are surface-coated with thin films of starch in order to render the surfaces hydrophilic. The thin coatings form on the surfaces of plastic objects when the objects are placed in contact with hot, aque... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6694862 | Accessible hand pump A hand-operated pump, readily accessible and useable by people with disabilities, complies with the specifications set forth in the American Disabilities Act. The reciprocating pump provides for counterbalance-assisted rotary motion input by the user, is ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6669962 | Starch microcapsules for delivery of active agents Polysaccharide-based shells are provided having use for forming water-dispersible microcapsular delivery systems for both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other active agents. These shells are prepared by intimately blendin... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6660291 | Use of paecilomyces spp. as pathogenic agents against subterranean termites The entomopathogenic fungus Paecilomyces fumosoroseus and certain related species, such as P. javanicus are useful for controlling infestations by subterranean termites, particularly those belonging to the family Rhinotermitidae. The family Rhinotermitida... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6639132 | Altered fatty-acid, protein, oil, and starch corn lines and method for producing same Improved corn lines having high protein and/or oil content and a method for producing such a lines. In another embodiment, improved corn lines having high oleic fatty-acid content, and/or either elevated or lowered saturated fat content, and a method for ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6613378 | Sugar-based edible adhesives An edible adhesive is made by cross-linking a sugar with a polyfunctional acid. The adhesive has the property of binding two articles together for a limited period of time and then controllably releasing the adhesive bond between the articles when in cont... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6238677 | Starch microcapsules for delivery of active agents Polysaccharide-based shells are provided having use for forming water-dispersible microcapsular delivery systems for both hydrophilic and lipophilic drugs, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other active agents. These shells are prepared by intimately blendin... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4866877 | Vertical wall mount insect trap A vertical mount trap for monitoring and control of insects, especially Trogoderma granarium (khapra beetle) and other stored-product pests of the order Coleoptera; comprising a housing device, a pitfall chamber within the housing device, an attractant, a... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4867884 | Separation of cyclodextrins by affinity chromatography Mixtures containing cyclodextrins are fractionated by affinity chromatography on matrices bearing hydrophobic ligands. The size and structure of the hydrophobic ligands can be altered to change the relative affinity of the ligands for different cyclodextr... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4859377 | Starch encapsulation of entomopathogens Biological control agents such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses have been encapsulated in a protective, starch matrix without the use of chemical crosslinking agents. The agent is blended into a dispersion of pregelatinized starch, which is thereafter s... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4855319 | Control of pests with annonaceous acetogenins Tetrahydrofuranoid acetogenins characteristic of the Annonaceae plant family have been found to have potent pesticidal and feeding deterrent activity against a diverse variety of pests such as mosquito larvae, spider mites, aphids, the Mexican bean beetle... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4842884 | Formulated milk concentrate and beverage A formulated milk concentrate is described comprising about 25-60% by weight of nonfat dry milk solids, 15-40% by weight of water, 3-40% by weight of an edible oil, and 0-35% by weight of sugar, wherein the weight ratio of nonfat dry milk solids to water ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839450 | Moisture-shrinkable films from starch graft copolymers Moisture-shrinkable films can be extrusion blown from modified starch-poly(methyl acrylate) graft compolymers. The films shrink when exposed at room temperature to relative humidities approaching 100%. The films have potential application in shrink-wrappi... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4816406 | Inhibition of trichothecene toxins by ancymidol The compound ancymidol, a known potent plant growth retardant and weak fungicide, has now been found to inhibit biosynthesis of trichothecene toxins on substrates susceptible to growth of trichothecene-producing fungi. These fungi are known to contaminate... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4816161 | Isopotential available ion extractor A reusable extractor for obtaining a representative sample of the exchangeable ions from a complex heterogeneously saturated ion exchange system such as soil or other complex and colloidal matrices at various oxidation-reduction potentials without the nee... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4806475 | Alkaline peroxide treatment of agricultural byproducts Nonwoody lignocellulosic portions of plant fruits, roots, and tubers, such as sugar beet pulp, citrus pulp, seed hulls, and cereal bran are treated with hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions thereby delignifying the materials and rendering the cellu... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4781922 | Control of parasitic nematode ova with Bacillus sphaericus A method of controlling nematodes in host animals comprising contacting a bacterial extract capable of inhibiting the egg hatching ability of a nematode with said animal and/or its environment. The preferred bacterium for producing the toxin is Bacillus s... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4776156 | Variable eccentricity mass for mechanical shakers Means to control imbalance of an eccentric mass connected to a rotating shaft in a shaker housing wherein the eccentric mass is adjacent to but is not fixedly connected to the shaft, wherein a first end of the mass is connected to a mass moving means whic... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4774098 | Modified plant fiber additive for food formulations Food compositions are prepared incorporating an alkaline peroxide-treated conversion product of a nonwoody, lignocellulosic substrate. In a ruminant system, the conversion product serves as a highly digestible carbohydrate source. When added to foods inte... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4737371 | Process for stabilizing whole cereal grains Cereal grains are protected from enzymatic deterioration by inactivation of lipolytic and oxidative enzymes without alteration of the physical and functional properties. The method involves heat treating either the intact grain or the separated germ fract... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4734524 | Synthetic pheromone 8-methyl-2-decanol propanoate A pheromonal compound produced by the western corn rootworm has been identified as 8-methyl-2-decanol propanoate (8-M-2-DP) having the structural formula: ##STR1## A synthesis has been devised for racemic 8-M-2-DP which demonstrates activity tow... | 03/29/1988 |
| 4721727 | Control of pests with annonaceous acetogenins Tetrahydrofuranoid acetogenins characteristic of the Annonaceae plant family have been found to have potent pesticidal and feeding deterrent activity against a diverse variety of pests such as mosquito larvae, spider mites, aphids, the Mexican bean beetle... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4715881 | Control of eastern black nightshade with a fungal pathogen A strain of Colletotrichum coccodes has been discovered which is selectively pathogenic toward eastern black nightshade (Solanum ptycanthum). Formulations comprising propagules of the fungal pathogen are useful for biological control of the eastern black ... | 12/29/1987 |
