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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5740959 | Pre-wrapped gift package The present invention provides a method of forming a pre-wrapped gift package which appears to have been hand wrapped. The method includes forming a sheet of box construction material with decorative paper affixed thereto into a box tube by joining ends t... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5707626 | Methods of treating HIV infection using antibodies to the U2 small nuclear ribonuclear protein Therapeutic strategies for the treatment of immunoinfective cluster virus infections in humans involving the use of antibodies or fragments thereof which are characteristic of autoantibodies produced by patients affected with systemic rheumatic disorders ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5680826 | Shoe-wiping mat for rent A shoe wiping mat with color pattern for rent, having a novel taffeted texture and vivid color pattern, excellent softness, dust-adsorbing property and dust-holding property, preventing undulation phenomenon on the mat surface even after repetitive use, a... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5670712 | Method and apparatus for magnetic force control of a scanning probe A method and apparatus of magnetic force control for a scanning probe, wherein a first magnetic source having a magnetic moment is provided on the scanning probe and a second magnetic source is disposed external to the scanning probe to apply a magnetic f... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5656610 | Producing a protein in a mammal by injection of a DNA-sequence into the tongue The striated muscle of the tongue of an animal (in particular, a mammal) is employed as the target tissue for direct DNA injection of an exogenous polynucleotide sequence encoding a biologically active molecule. The DNA is incorporated into the tongue mus... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5642714 | Fuel system A fuel system for use in supplying fuel to an injection nozzle is disclosed. The system comprises a fuel pump arranged to charge first and second accumulators, and control valve means operable to select which of the first and second accumulators is used t... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5597073 | Trays for holding food products A tray which is formed from a piece of resilient material, has a matrix of cells for holding food products such as apples. The tray has a plurality of arched ribs formed on the piece of resilient material for reinforcing the tray, each rib joining a prede... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5581583 | Optimizing the analog BER function in a spatial angular diversity digital radio receiver A radio link for a digital radio transmission system having spatial and/or angular diversity is optimized in real time by searching for a minimum of the analog BER function BERn($c;), by analyzing the minimum to determine if it is an "absolute" minimum... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5581082 | Combined scanning probe and scanning energy microscope A combined scanning probe and scanning energy microscope, in which the same scanning system is used for both the scanning probe and scanning energy images. A sample is translated substantially along a horizontal plane either between or below the probe of ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5579991 | Display container for vanity tops or the like A container for displaying and transporting a heavy product, such as a vanity top, is fabricated and assembled as an integral unit to secure the product against possible damage while permitting the product to be easily transported and viewed by prospectiv... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5578474 | Process for culturing recombinant microorganisms A recombinant microorganism strain having a desired metabolic property is produced by a process which utilizes a multiple chemostat system.... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5577208 | "Multimedia" intercommunication between workstations having auxiliary unit directly connected to output of workstation and input to display wherein local and remote image data are combined A multimedia intercommunications installation suitable for conveying animated images between a plurality of users each provided with a microcomputer type of workstation. Each user is provided with a new central unit which processes the pixels for the scre... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5575917 | Process for immobilizing linear polymers on a chemically inert carrier material, antimicrobial matrix produced according to this process on the basis of an inert carrier material and a coating of polyionenes and use of said matrix A process for the immobilization of a linear polymer, in particular a polyionenes, which is soluble in an aqueous solvent, on a chemically inert carrier material and a matrix having an antimicrobial effect are provided, which are suitable for, in particul... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5566650 | Internal combustion engine with limited temperature cycle An expandable chamber piston type internal combustion engine operating in an open thermodynamic cycle includes a combustion process having a constant volume (isochoric) phase followed by a constant temperature (isothermal) phase.... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563616 | Antenna design using a high index, low loss material Antenna elements and systems and other radio and microwave frequency devices are constructed with a high index of refraction medium having high matched values of relative permeability and relative permittivity, and a low loss tangent. By making the permea... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5562356 | Liquid substance receptacle provided with an applicator A container for a substance that is liquid, viscous, or semi-liquid, is provided with an applicator comprising a cap (22) having an outlet slot (32) in which an elastically deformable tongue (20) is engaged, the tongue extending one of the walls of the co... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5559828 | Transmitted reference spread spectrum communication using a single carrier with two mutually orthogonal modulated basis vectors The disclosed spread spectrum system has the reference transmitted on one phase (basis vector) of a π/2-offset QPSK signal, and the spread data signal transmitted on another phase (basis vector). The two received phases are combined to recover the baseba... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5557966 | Cooling system pressure testing device for leak detection The invention concerns a cooling system pressure testing device for the purpose of leak detection. The device has a bladder with a passage extending therethrough. The bladder may be inflated to lock it within an opening in an object to be pressure tested ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556481 | Use of a colostrum or breast milk to inhibit the accumulation of proteins at the surface of synthetic polymers used in contact with biological systems; application to the care of contact lenses The present invention relates to the use of a colostrum or breast milk of human or mammalian origin, to inhibit the accumulation of proteins at the surface of natural or synthetic polymers in contact with biological systems capable of containing proteins.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555890 | Pharyngeal end-tidal carbon dioxide measuring catheter A catheter for measuring a fluid in a patient, such as end-tidal CO2, having a proximal end, a proximal portion adjacent the proximal end, a distal end, a distal portion adjacent the distal end and a lumen therethrough. The distal end is adapte... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555272 | Signal processing device using several different filterings, especially for audio-frequency coding of voice signals The device comprises a first input (E1) and a first output (S1) which are capable respectively of receiving and delivering a plurality of analog signals and corresponding digital signals having different predetermined types of transmission specifications ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5547859 | Chain-terminating nucleotides for DNA sequencing methods There are provided variant family B DNA polymerases having no 3'.fwdarw.5' exonuclease activity. These variant polymerases have utility as DNA sequencing polymerases. Methods for DNA sequencing with family B DNA polymerases and chain-terminating nucleotid... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5544040 | System for management of common purchase operations for goods and services An interactive communications system for facilitating the management of purchases performed by individuals or certain businesses in repetitive manner, characterized in that the apparatuses making up the system comprise input means (10, 16), confirmation m... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5540931 | Methods for inducing site-specific immunosuppression and compositions of site specific immunosuppressants The present invention provides methods and formulations for site-specific immune suppression of immune/inflammatory responses with localized or topical application of immunosuppressants including cyclosporines, rapamycins (RPM), or combinations of immunos... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540331 | Leak proof vial for microscope slides A solvent-leak-proof container for rectangular microscope slides includes a thermoplastic vial formed with a threaded cylindrical end and a removable threaded mating cap. The cap includes a centrally disposed cylindrical sealing member for leak proof seal... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5540265 | Container for collection of concentrate The invention concerns a bag to accommodate solid or fluid concentrate which is used to prepare dialysis fluid using a dialysis machine. The bag consists of a bag body and at least one opening, whereby the opening is sealingly surrounded by a plug compone... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5539859 | Method of using a dominant angle of incidence to reduce acoustic noise in a speech signal Fourier transform processing is applied to digital signals obtained by analog-to-digital conversion of signals supplied by two microphones spaced by a fixed distance to produce two series of discrete data each datum of which represents the energy and phas... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5538464 | Disposable abrasive wheel having disposable mounting hub including improved metal pressure cap and method of manufacturing the same A disposable abrasive wheel for mounting on a rotatable threaded spindle of a power tool. The abrasive wheel contains a retaining nut on one side and a backing member on the other side non-removably secured together on the abrasive wheel without the aid o... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537908 | Acoustic response of components of musical instruments A method for improving the sound producing ability of musical instruments by securing at least some components of the instrument to a supporting surface and then vibrating the surface at various frequencies across a broad bandwidth for an optimal time. Th... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5535773 | Hydromechanical differentiating apparatus A hydromechanical differentiating system for actuator dynamic stiffness enhancement and dynamic load damping. A free floating spool valve receives a pressure signal and moves in opposite directions away from a null position. When the valve moves in respon... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5535366 | Method of and circuit arrangement for freeing communications resources, particularly for use by a switching element A buffer or other communications resource in, e.g., an ATM switch element receives random data which is then used by different data sinks. After the data has been outputted to the data sinks, the communications resource (e.g., the memory locations of the ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534496 | Methods and compositions to enhance epithelial drug transport Methods and compositions provided for enhancing the transport of drugs (including peptides, oligonucleotides, proteins and conventional drugs) across epithelial cells at mucosal sites. The methods and compositions include the use of a peptide comprising a... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5533546 | Assembly for prevention of backflow in valves A valve assembly which is suitable for backflow prevention in a stop cock having an inlet, a seat and an outlet. The valve assembly may be attachable to the stop cock and includes a valve body having at least one opening and also including a valve chamber... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5530361 | Method and apparatus for measuring the state of charge of an electrochemical cell pulse producing a high discharge current The state of charge of an electrochemical storage unit is measured by applying to the electrochemical storage unit (32), a voltage pulse which is less than its nominal voltage, so as to make the storage unit deliver a high discharge current for a short pe... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5528258 | Changeable signboard A changeable signboard, in which each turning pole is operated by a stepping motor, has three advertisement faces and turns clockwise and counterclockwise at a predetermined degree, thus displaying a certain pattern according to the electronic circuit. As... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527073 | Coupling A coupling comprising a first member defining a socket, a second number such as a tube defining a spigot inserted into an open end of the socket, and a locking device received within an annular gap defined between an inner wall of the socket and an outer ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5526612 | Leaf free gutter and downpipe rain head A device for use in association with roof gutters and downpipes for the purpose of removing debris and like items from rainwater as it flows into the downpipe. The device comprises a box compartment having an upwardly facing inclined inlet over which a pr... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5524317 | Separate mat for rent A separate mat for rent comprising a mat body made up of a mat portion having mat piles implanted on the front surface of a base fabric and an elastomer backing blended with a magnetic powder on the back surface, and a thick frame-like-peripheral portion ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5518701 | Method and apparatus for purification of gases in particular exhaust gases The invention relates to a process and a corresponding plant for the purification of gases, in particular flue gases, using a foam-forming reaction medium with which dirty gas is contacted in a reaction chamber, in which the foam is broken after the react... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518692 | Methyl iodide as a soil fumigant Methyl iodide is employed as a soil fumigant for the effective control of plant pathogens, nematodes, bacteria and weeds. Methyl iodide is employed in substantially the same manner as is customary for use of methyl bromide, and is at least as effective as... | 05/21/1996 |
