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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5496720 | Parthenogenic oocyte activation A process of parthenogenic activation of mammalian oocytes which includes increasing intercellular levels of divalent cations in the oocyte; and reducing phosphorylation of cellular proteins in the oocyte. One method of accomplishing this is by introducin... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5434139 | Detection of heparin-binding seminal plasma proteins A method is disclosed relating to the isolation and purification of certain heparin-binding protein compositions in the seminal plasma of male mammals. The isolated proteins are useful in fertility studies and in enhancing the acrosomal reaction, capacita... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5388593 | Surgical drape for endoscopy A surgical drape for use by a surgeon in urological, gynecological or proctological surgical procedures or in the examination of a patient. The drape is made of a flexible visually transparent and substantially liquid impervious sheet designed to inhibit ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5386817 | Endoscope sheath and valve system A protective covering for a medical instrument, such as an endoscope, is described. The covering includes an elongated hollow sheath having a wall of flexible material. The sheath is substantially gas and water impervious. The sheath further includes auxi... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5354661 | Monoclonal antibody to enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and 026:H11 and method for detection A monoclonal antibody specific for enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli 0157:H7 and 026:H11 is produced by immunizing BALB/c mice with a strain of E. coli 0157:H7. The antibody reacts strongly by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay with an approximately 5,... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5343018 | Microscope lens and stage heater with flexible objective lens casing heater sleeve A system for maintaining desired temperature control of a specimen observed under a microscope includes an objective lens heater comprising a heating element placed within a heat sleeve, which surrounds the objective lens casing. When an electric current ... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5331499 | Installable write-protect button for floppy disk A write-protect button is designed to be retrofitted into an intact floppy disk which has been constructed with a write-protect assembly but without the write-protect button. The present invention also includes a method of retrofitting the write-protect b... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5320358 | Shooting game having programmable targets and course for use therewith The shooting game includes programmable flip-up targets spaced along a game course, and sensors associated with the targets that detect the presence of a player near the associated target. A. programmable main controller transmits skill level control inst... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5304725 | Elite white spruce hybrids and method of production Elite white spruce hybrid trees, which will grow faster than normal spruce trees, are developed by clonal propagation techniques, including genetic testing, breeding, micropropagation and vegetative propagation.... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5302388 | Control of campylobacter jejuni colonization New strains of microorganisms producing anti-Campylobacter metabolites have been identified which have the ability to utilize mucin as a sole substrate for growth and the ability to reduce and/or inhibit the incidence of Campylobacter jejuni colonization ... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5288618 | Polysaccharide composition and process for preparing same A galactomannan heteropolysaccharide is prepared by fermentation of a previously unknown microorganism, named Erwinia sp. ATCC No. 55046. The polysaccharide has valuable properties as a thickening, suspending, stabilizing and lubricating agent in aqueous ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5280961 | Pocket calendar for greeting or note cards A pocket calendar is disclosed which has a paper blank cut and folded to present a calendar having a pocket therein for receiving a greeting card, note card or the like. The paper blank includes a wall-hanger panel, a back pocket panel adjacent the wall-h... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5263225 | Wet/dry vacuum system A wet/dry vacuum system for collecting fluids and particular debris is provided. The system includes a collection tank, a removable cover providing a substantially air-tight connection with the tank, and air inlet and outlet apertures. The cover includes ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5262884 | Optical microphone with vibrating optical element An optical microphone includes a vibrating membrane defining a diaphragm for receiving acoustic signals. An optical element such as a lens is attached for vibrating with the membrane in direct relationship with the acoustic input signals. Fixed fiber opti... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5262049 | Fluid collecting and dispensing system An apparatus and method for automatically aliquotting liquids, such as blood serum, is described. The invention provides a completely automatic, clean, self-contained system for collecting and aliquotting liquids and simultaneously cleaning the aliquottin... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5259812 | Clean room and clean room containment center The clean room, which exceeds the Class 100 standards, constructed out of structural materials that are free of metal, in particular aluminum. The room is sterile and allows for a variety of manipulations to be performed including sensitive analysis steps... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5255958 | Barrier device for children A struggling barrier for children includes a semirigid wall for blocking struggling movements which is attached to a flexible sheet for receiving sitting body weight of children. The method of sitting on the flexible sheet transfers body weight force to t... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5251616 | Adjustable tracheostomy tube assembly A tracheostomy tube assembly, particularly for pediatric use, is provided. The tracheostomy tube assembly includes a tracheostomy tube having an adjustable length and being adapted for insertion into the trachea through an opening in a patient's neck. The... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5226405 | Ignition platform and fuel component for kindling a fire An ignition system 10 for kindling a fire includes an ignition platform 16 and a fuel component 16. The platform 16 includes an upper surface 20 and lower surface 22, air inlet apertures 36,37 and air outlet apertures 31. The apertures are designed to dir... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5201908 | Sheath for protecting endoscope from contamination A protective covering for a medical instrument, such as an endoscope, is described. The covering includes an elongated hollow sheath having a wall of flexible material. The sheath is substantially gas and water impervious and includes a channel for the me... | 04/13/1993 |
