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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6298639 | Method and associated apparatus for imparting a helical curl ribbon material for making a decorative element This invention provides a method and associated apparatus in which decorative ribbons of varying thickness, width, and material can be automatically produced, curled, grouped, and combined in a decorative element which is packaged for distribution. The ap... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6283907 | Method and associated apparatus for imparting a helical curl to ribbon material for making a decorative element This invention provides a method and associated apparatus in which decorative ribbons of varying thickness, width, and material can be automatically produced, curled, grouped, and combined in a decorative element which is packaged for distribution. The ap... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6270038 | Unmanned aerial vehicle with counter-rotating ducted rotors and shrouded pusher-prop An unmanned aerial vehicle that includes a fuselage with a partial toroidal forward portion, and an aft portion. A duct is formed through the fuselage and extends from the top to the bottom of the fuselage. Two counter-rotating rotor assemblies are mounte... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6240841 | Retractable pallet attachment for screen printing This invention is a retractable registration apparatus (10) mounted on a printing machine (12) for aligning a screen printing frame (28) with an image platform (14). The apparatus (10) has a pair of registration mechanisms, such as pins (64), for coupling... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234742 | Process and apparatus for decorating flat self-supporting articles In a process and apparatus for decorating a flat self-supporting article which is turned for decoration thereof on both sides, the article is firstly removed from a horizontal position in an article holder by being lifted by a first pivoting means and the... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6232019 | Gel electrolytes for electrochromic and electrochemical devices Gel electrolytes for electrochromic and electrochemical devices wherein in one embodiment polymeric gelling agents/atactic or syndiotactic, and isotactic PMMA, and a lithium salt in a suitable solvent are dissolved at a temperature above the gelation poin... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6230973 | Method of inputting print-destined data in rewritable card read/write apparatus A method of inputting print-destined data in rewritable card read/write apparatuses of a card utilization system very conveniently. A message edited by a computer (20) for rewritable card users is stored in a memory (23) provided in association with a mag... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6222464 | Self compensating target acquisition system for minimizing areas of threat A method of automated scan compensation in a target acquisition system for reducing areas of potential threat surrounding an aircraft. The target acquisition system is located on an aircraft and adapted to receive data from a plurality of sensors. The tar... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217405 | Magnetically interactive substrate for a book A magnetically interactive substrate is provided for a book. The book includes a plurality of interactive substrates in the form of a sheet or a panel of material. Each of the interactive substrates includes magnetizable areas or portions printed thereon.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6218918 | Electro-mechanical latch relay A mechanical latch relay started by a current pulse is disclosed which comprises an electromagnetic generating unit, a connecting mechanism and a mechanical locking mechanism, and which can maintain the existing operation state when the current pulse star... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6214396 | Method and plant for extracting fish oil and resulting products The invention concerns a method for extracting fish oil. The installation is characterised in that it has a flesh press (1) receiving the eviscerated headless fish forming a mixture in which the flesh press separates the flesh from the bones and the skin,... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6212960 | Apparatus for measuring the flatness of a strip in movement The apparatus has a measuring roller (10, 10i) which comprises independent peripheral regions deformable by compression. The sensors (13, 13i) are fixed to and associated with the deformable peripheral regions of the roller in order to detect the deformation ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6210916 | Rec 2 kinase The invention includes a method of phosphorylating a serine containing substrate by incubating the substrate with ATP and an enzyme that is hsRec2 or muRec2 or a derivative thereof. The natural substrates of the kinase activity of Rec2 are the cell cycle ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209293 | Packing apparatus for packing multiple layers of containers into a receptacle A packing apparatus for packing multiple layers of containers into a receptacle is shown. The packing apparatus includes a placement assembly and a carriage assembly. The placement assembly includes a plurality of pickup devices mounted on one end of a mo... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6209697 | Small diameter wheel with overrunning clutch assembly A small diameter plastic eel with an overrunning clutch assembly mounted to the hub of the wheel. The wheel designed to be used with self-propelled power equipment operating at less than 1000 RPM. The overrunning clutch includes a clutch housing of genera... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6208908 | Integrated order selection and distribution system An integrated order selection and distribution system is provided for selecting and delivering a plurality of articles associated with a preselected customer order. The system includes discrete article receptacles, a conveyor, and a plurality of pack stat... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6207366 | Chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis Chronic fatigue syndrome is diagnosed through quantification of low and high molecular weight forms of RNase L in cellular extracts of RNase L-containing cells such as peripheral blood mononuclear cells. A ratio of low to high molecular weight RNase L of ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6203549 | Injectors for intraocular lenses An instrument for the insertion of an intraocular lens into an eye comprises a body portion, a nose portion through which runs a passage for the lens to pass to a dispensing tip, and a plunger. The nose portion is pivotally connected to the body portion s... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6197020 | Laser apparatus for subsurface cutaneous treatment A laser apparatus for selective photocoagulation of subsurface skin (dermis) for the purpose of increasing skin tone, reducing wrinkles, removing hair, removing tattoos or treating varicose veins without damaging the skin surface (epidermis). A diffuser l... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6197356 | Process for preparing hypoallergenic foods Common allergenic foods are made hypoallergenic by treatment with super critical fluid or critical liquid gas such as super critical carbon dioxide or liquid nitrogen. The treatment of foods with liquid nitrogen or super critical carbon dioxide also enhan... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6194218 | Blood methemoglobin analysis Blood samples are stabilized for methemoglobin determination with a buffer composition containing (a) carbon monoxide-containing water; (b) sodium tetraborate or potassium tetraborate; and (c) KCN or NaCN. The buffer composition preferably may also have a... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6193117 | Apparatus and method for fitting and removal of gloves Glove fitting apparatus including cuff holding means (14) adapted to hold open the cuff opening of a glove, and adapted to release said glove after insertion of a user's hand, and support means (20) for supporting the cuff holding means. The glove may be ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6192869 | Fuel tank with filling level measurement A fuel tank has a delivery unit which is arranged within the tank body and which has a reservoir. The delivery unit can be introduced into the tank body through a closable opening in the wall thereof. The tank further includes a filling level measuring de... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6193146 | Beaded-top twist can and method of making same A beaded-top twist container is provided with an inner layer and an outer layer, the outer layer being concentric with the inner layer. The inner layer is joined to the outer layer at the top and bottom edges by a bead. At least one rotatable segment is f... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6192414 | Network communications system manager A system for and a method of managing a communications network through the use of multiple network connections. The system prepares at least two transport service providers of a node for establishing a network connection with corresponding transport servi... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6186252 | Foldable midwheel drive power chair A power chair is provided comprising a frame transversely foldable between operating and transport positions. A seat is connected to the frame, with a pair of drive wheels also connected to the frame. The drive wheels are rotatable about a transverse axis... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6187257 | Dross removal on coating lines The invention presents an apparatus and method for dross removal from coating lines. The invention utilizes magnets to collect dross either in suspension or which has accumulated at or near the bottom of a coating pot. The invention utilizes the magnetic ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6180767 | Peptide nucleic acid conjugates Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) oligomers are conjugated to a ligand which is capable of binding to a cell surface receptor. The ligand facilitates cellular uptake of the PNA oligomer. Where the ligand is a peptide, the conjugate may be produced as a unitary m... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180333 | Determination of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor P27 levels as a prognostic factor in cancer patients Methods of grading tumors and prognosticating survival rates of cancer patients by determination of p27 expression levels in tissues samples from tumors are provided.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179343 | Infinitely selectable angle pipe fitting A pipe elbow is provided having two parts, each part having an arcuate segment. The arcuate segment of the first part fits sealably into the arcuate segment of the second part. By severing a portion of the arcuate segment of the first part at an angle nee... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6180678 | Use of adrafinil to treat behavioral problems in aged canines A method of treating age related behavorial problems in dogs is disclosed. The method involves administering adrafinil or a metabolite thereof to an animal in need of such treatment.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6176335 | Power wheelchair A power wheelchair has a frame, a seat connected to the frame, a pair of drive wheels connected to the frame and rotatable about transverse axis below a portion of the seat supporting the wheelchair occupant's thighs and at least one ground-engaging idler... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6177076 | Method of treating bladder cancer with wild type vaccinia virus Methods of treating bladder cancer in a patient by administration of wildtype vaccinia virus are provided.... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6174694 | REC2 kinase The invention includes a method of phosphorylating a serine containing substrate by incubating the substrate with ATP and an enzyme that is hsRec2 or muRec2 or a derivative thereof. The natural substrates of the kinase activity of Rec2 are the cell cycle ... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6171704 | Coating for aerospace aluminum parts A coated aerospace aluminum alloy part, such as a lipskin of a nacelle or a leading edge of a wing or tail, is disclosed which part is protected from corrosion due to severe environmental stresses, including high and low temperatures, and rain drop erosio... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6165384 | Full spectrum fluorescent dye composition for the optimization of leak detection processes A fluorescent dye composition for inclusion in a fluid for leak detection applications is provided which is responsive to a broad range of UVA, blue, and UVA-blue light sources. The composition comprises a mixture of a perylene dye, a naphthalimide dye, a... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6164905 | Flow metering turbine A flow metering turbine comprises a tubular body through which flows the fluid to be measured. The tubular body houses an upstream spider and a downstream spider each formed by a hub and fixed vanes, bearing the hub in the tubular body. The mutually facin... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6163887 | Simulated shoulder for costuming A simulated shoulder is provided for purposes of creating a costume. The shoulder includes a platform having an upper and a lower surface, horizontally disposed support columns defining the periphery of the shoulder platform, and a head supporting structu... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6162644 | Method for controlling and optimizing xylene isomer separation and isomerization process using near infrared analyzer system and apparatus for carrying out same A method for and an apparatus for controlling and optimizing a xylene isomer separation and isomerization process, in which near infrared light of a wavelength ranging from 1,100 nm to 2,500 nm is transmitted through samples obtained at different stages o... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6161532 | Archery drawlock The invention comprises an archery bow with a drawlock device adapted for use with an overdraw arrow rest. The device includes an elongated mounting bracket attached at its forward end to the bow's handle, and having intermediate its forward and rearward ... | 12/19/2000 |
