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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6713784 | Homogeneous electric field liquid crystal display Disclosed is an in-plane switching(IPS) mode liquid crystal display(LCD) to prevent generating parasitic electric field due to residual DC components and static electricity. The IPS mode LCD according to the present invention comprises a first substrate; counter ele... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6654622 | Device for the combined measurement of the arterial oxygen saturation and the transcutaneous CO2 partial pressure on an ear lobe A device for the combined measurement of the arterial oxygen saturation and the transcutaneous CO2 partial pressure on an ear lobe comprises a sensor. The sensor has means for pulse oximetric measurement of the arterial oxygen saturation, means... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6645466 | Dry powder for inhalation The aim of the invention is to improve the moisture resistance of dry powder formulations for inhalation which contain a pharmaceutically ineffective carrier of not-inhalable particle size and a finely divided pharmaceutically active compound of inhalable... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6631813 | Arrangement for hanging articles or for fixing a rack An arrangement for hanging and displaying articles or for securing a receiving member for supporting and displaying articles thereon comprises a plug-in mount that is inserted into a supporting structure, and a support that is plugged into the plug-in mou... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6616833 | Ship-board system for decontaminating wastewater contaminated by firefighting operations A water pollution remediation system includes a plurality of decontamination modules that are self supporting and interconnectable for sequentially removing a plurality of different contaminants. The modules are designed to be independently transportable ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6615431 | Portable massage bed An improved massage bed structure, which is foldable into a compact case to facilitate transport and storage, including a bed frame, a mattress, an inclination adjusting structure and a height adjusting structure. The inclination and height adjusting stru... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6605256 | Device for conducting plurality of chemical, biochemical or physical procedures in parallel A device for carrying out a multiplicity of chemical, biochemical or physical processes in parallel has a plurality of switching blocks (1), to which a multiplicity of reaction vessels (5) are removably fastened. Liquids, gases and/or solids can be suppli... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6585958 | Medicinal aerosol formulations A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising dinitrogen monoxide and a hydrofluoroalkane having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, makes possible an improvement in the ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6585297 | Single-piece liquid-tight connector with snap-on cuff A liquid-tight connector is attached at one end to an aperture in a junction box, a panel box, a motor or the like. The opposite end of the connector is adapted to receive a free end of a length of flexible conduit. A cuff is positioned on the connector t... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6582653 | Apparatus and method for the sterilization-in-place of intravenous bags and the like An apparatus and method for the sterilization-in-place of a bag assembly includes rigid bag and tube support members arranged in a clamshell configuration to surround and support the bag assembly so that pressurized steam can be supplied to the interior o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578478 | Electrostatic arrangement for rotogravure and flexographic printing unit The electrostatic printing aid for gravure and flexographic printing machines can be operated with a voltage electrode whose dimensions have been reduced significantly, the print quality being kept at a high level. The voltage electrode, connected to a hi... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6576773 | Method for production of pyromellitic dianhydride A method for producing crystals of pyromellitic dianhydride is disclosed which is characterized by setting the water content of an atmosphere used in handling the crystals of pyromellitic dianhydride at a temperature of not higher than 120° C. at a level... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6568554 | Hydraulic or pneumatic safety device for fluid handling apparatus A pressure vessel in accordance with the present invention comprises a cover, movable between an open position and a closed position, and a clamp for releasably clamping the cover in its closed position. The clamp includes a handle for manually operating ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561474 | Display device for presentation of goods A display device for presentation of goods includes a support panel and a horizontal rod with a longitudinal groove fixed to the panel. Supporting arms with a rod part extending from a plate with bent tongue are attached to the horizontal rod by hooking t... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6558632 | Device for holding reaction vessels which can be thermally adjusted and agitated An apparatus for providing temperature control and agitation to a plurality of reaction vessels comprises a plurality of elastic receptacles on a block, each receptacle supporting a reaction vessel below its neck, and, a plurality of elastic couplings, ea... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6557939 | Adjustment mechanism, back cover and arm rest for a chair The adjustment mechanism contains a pneumatic spring that is placed vertically in the underframe, for adjusting height, and a pneumatic spring that is linked to the seat support at one end and the back-rest at the other, for synchronized adjustment of the... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6555081 | Method of the purification of the exhaust gas from a lean-burn engine using a catalyst A catalyst for purifying the exhaust gas from a lean-burn engine, which includes a refractory inorganic oxide carrying platinum thereon, a cerium-containing oxide carrying palladium thereon, and an alkali metal compound and/or an alkaline earth metal comp... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6554867 | Surface structure for intraosseous implant The intraosseous implant intended to be fitted in a bone is provided on the surface with a specific roughness, the implant surface having depressions (1) with a depth (c) of about 20 μm to about 60 μm. At the bottom of the depressions (1) there are base... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6543853 | Massage chair A massage chair including a main support frame and large and small curved rod frames. Specifically, the user can use a retaining pin to engage any of several round holes formed in the intermediate section of the main support frame to adjust the position o... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527742 | Safety syringe A safety syringe is provided which includes a housing and a barrel mounted for reciprocating movement within the housing. A ring is mounted to the barrel and is rotatable relative to the housing and to the barrel. The ring includes a plurality of tabs cir... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520586 | Seating structure equipped with retractable armrest A seating structure includes a seat cooperating to define a space below the seat and at least one supporting member for supporting the seat. An armrest is movably mounted to the supporting member such that the armrest is movable between a first position, ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6506191 | Osteosynthetic fastening device The device with a bone plate (1) and with a temporarily attachable retainer (100) is used for fixation of, in particular, fragments of a jaw bone. The bone plate (1) has a longitudinal guide slot (40) which is open at one end or closed at both ends. The r... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6501029 | High-voltage homogeneous co-curing composite insulator A high-voltage homogeneous co-curing composite insulator includes first and second end fittings longitudinally separated by a spacer, a resin impregnated fiber core wound onto the end fittings and onto the spacer, and an outer sheath moulded onto the fibe... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6488540 | Multi-receptacle electrical outlet A premold for a powercord includes a housing which is provided with a network of walls and partitions that form channels and cavities adapted to securely receive a plurality of busbar stampings, each having multiple female contacts. Each busbar stamping h... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488494 | Candle holder A candle holder includes a housing having a mounting mechanism for mounting a candle to the housing. A display is connected to the housing for selectively displaying one of a plurality of numbers thereon, whereby the candle holder can be re-used for diffe... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6488147 | Merchandising system A merchandising system can display merchandise on a display rack. The system has a pair of articles to be worn by a person (for example, gloves). The articles have a right main body and a left main body, each with a user (or hand) opening. The pair of art... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484904 | Two-component cartridge system A cartridge system for multi-component reactive viscous fluids which includes a plurality of syringe elements conjoined and discharging into an outlet having a matching plurality of outlet passageways therein. The cartridge has a frangible cap that seals ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6475467 | Medicinal aerosol formulations The use of solid, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of cromoglycic acid and/or nedocromil as carriers in a therapeutically and prophylactically inefficacious amount in suspension aerosol formulations of pharmaceutical active compounds improves the dispers... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474876 | Shielded optical fiber adaptor A shielded optical fiber adaptor for mounting in an opening of a conductive faceplate of electronic equipment. The adaptor has an insulative body with a conductive plate imbedded therein. The plate has an aperture within the body which allows passage of l... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474710 | Mounting apparatus for electronic parts Mounting apparatus for electronic parts includes a mounting head and a suction-operated gripping mechanism for selectively gripping an object positioned adjacent one side of the gripping mechanism. A suction-operated attaching mechanism is also provided f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471035 | Multi-stage metal-forming machine tool A multi-stage forming machine with a final forming station for dividing combined parts into in each case two product parts (21, 22) has two product-part discharge devices (3, 4). Assigned to the two product-part discharge devices (3, 4) there is in each c... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470598 | Deckel edge profiler An adjustable deckel profiler is disclosed, for use in apparatus for drying a moving paper web. The profiler is a slidable member which interacts with impingement air to control and adjust the air against the moving web. Means are provided for adjusting a... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6468959 | Peroral dosage form for peptide containing medicaments, in particular insulin There is provided a plural dosage form for peptide pharmaceuticals comprising a matrix of gelatin or gelatin derivative having distributed therein the peptide pharmaceutical in particular insulin, as well as, pharmaceutically conventional carriers and add... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6463543 | Serial bus communications system An electronic system having a central controller coupled to a plurality of remote transceiver modules by means of a serial bus. The modules are designed to remain in a sleep mode in which they consume no power until such time as a wakeup signal is sent ov... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6462565 | Measuring pattern for measuring width of wire in semiconductor device In order to measure a width of a wire a measuring pattern for the width of the wire is prepared. The measuring pattern includes: a first pattern with a first width; a second pattern connected to the first pattern and having a second width wider than the f... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6461591 | Medical aerosol formulations A pressure-liquefied propellant mixture for aerosols, comprising a fluorinated alkane, in particular 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and/or 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, and carbon dioxide, makes possible an improvement of the wetting properties of pharmace... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6451265 | Polymer activation assembly with self compensating high shear activation nozzle An assembly for mixing a polymer with water and activating the polymer includes a water/polymer mixing chamber immediately preceding a high shear nozzle formed by a spring loaded plug seated against an outlet orifice of the mixing chamber.... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6449999 | Device for feeding the front end of a wire coil into a drawing installation The aim of the invention is to reduce the amount of space and the technical effort required to feed the front end of a wire coil into a wire drawing installation. To achieve this, the arm of the device is formed from a base section and an end section, whe... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446819 | Device for loading merchandise onto display pegs A device for holding and facilitating the unloading therefrom of packaged merchandise onto a peg of a pegboard display includes a coupler, such as a tube segment having an open end and a closed end, and a stem having a flat segment with two ends, one of w... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6443589 | Drinking vessel A drinking vessel includes a container sized and shaped so as to hold liquid therein and a generating mechanism for generating electrically generated special effects so as to enhance amusement for a user. A first switch is mounted on the container so as t... | 09/03/2002 |
