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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6732807 | Shoe and shoeing method A shoe for a hoofed animal, e.g. a horseshoe, is described which comprises a body made from a thermoplastic composition which comprises a matrix of a thermoplastic material which has a softening point of less than 100° C., such as a polycaprolactone. A method of sh... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732008 | Software program and system for evaluating the density of an embroidery machine design A software program and system for assisting an operator in analyzing an embroidery design which will be used by an embroidery machine to create an embroidered fabric. Grid software divides the embroidery design to be analyzed into a plurality of grid sections. Value... | 05/04/2004 |
| 7139601 | Surgical navigation systems including reference and localization frames A system for use during a medical or surgical procedure on a body. The system generates an image representing the position of one or more body elements during the procedure using scans generated by a scanner prior or during the procedure. The image data set has refe... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7022333 | Inhibition of exoprotein production in non-absorbent articles uisng aromatic compositions Non-absorbent articles are disclosed. The non-absorbent articles include an effective amount of an aromatic inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The aromatic inhibitory compounds of the present invention... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007824 | Liquid dispenser and flexible bag therefor A liquid dispenser uses a flexible bag having expansible and collapsible cells. A rigid manifold, and in one instance a rigid frame is provided in the bag to keep passages open in use and to isolate one of the cells from the remaining cells. The dispenser employs an... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6945121 | Apparatus for simulating a dynamic force response Apparatus for generating a dynamic force response that simulates a dynamic force typically generated by an experimental event. A cam having a profile, such as a serrated profile, rotates about an axis according to a rotational speed profile. A braking device operati... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6913146 | Interlabial pad packaging A package of individually packaged interlabial pads. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6872842 | Butenyl substituted taxanes Taxane derivatives having a 3′ butenyl substituted C13 side chain. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869772 | Method for labeling individual cells A method is provided for the labeling of individual cells. Labeling is accomplished by coating a particle with at least one dye or nucleic acid sequence encoding a marker protein. The particle is then propelled toward the cell resulting in the particle contacting th... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6867020 | Method of making glycoprotein exhibiting erythropoiesis regulating and glycoprotein produced by this method The Apa I restriction fragment of the human erythropoietin gene, for producing high titers of biologically active hormone from stably transfected cell lines. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852176 | Wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant cobalt-based alloys A Co-based alloy comprising 13-16 wt % Cr, 20-30 wt % Mo, 2.2-3.2 wt % Si, and balance Co, with a Cr:Si ratio of between about 4.5 and about 7.5, a Mo:Si ratio of between about 9 and about 15, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance in both oxidizing and reducing ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6845278 | Product attribute data mining in connection with a web converting manufacturing process System and method for analyzing information suitable for use in connection with a manufacturing production line constructing a composite product from a sequential addition of component parts during a production run. An inspection system is adapted to inspect a first... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840997 | Vacancy, dominsated, defect-free silicon The present invention relates to a process for growing a single crystal silicon. The process including controlling a growth velocity, v, and an average axial temperature gradient, G0, during the growth of the constant diameter portion of the crystal over ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6828125 | DNA encoding fused di-alpha globins and use thereof The alpha subunits of hemoglobin, which in nature are formed as separate polypeptide chains which bind noncovalently to the beta subunits, are here provided in the form of the novel molecule di-alpha globin, a single polypeptide chain defined by connecting the two a... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6829516 | Combined information exchange systems and methods Combined information exchanges systems and methods suitable for use in connection with a manufacturing production line constructing a composite product. Some of the disclosed combined systems and methods include relating inspection data, such as product (or process)... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6818450 | Use of infrared spectroscopy for on-line process control and endpoint detection The present invention is directed to an analytical method for measuring the concentration of an N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“NPMIDA”) substrate, an N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine product, formaldehyde, formic acid, N-methyl-N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6818183 | Multi-temperature modular reactor and method of using same An apparatus and method for carrying out and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions is disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6820022 | System and method for identifying and exploiting quality information associated with a web converting manufacturing process Systems and methods for identifying, tracking and exploiting quality information in connection with a web converting manufacturing process such as that used for manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. Some of the disclosed embodiments include relating inspectio... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6815926 | Single phase induction motor with partially shared windings A single phase, three-speed induction motor having 4, 6, and 8-pole speed configurations. In one embodiment, the motor is constructed and arranged to be used in connection with a washing machine. The 8-pole speed winding shares a portion of the 4-pole speed winding,... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6813583 | Wheelspeed estimation system and method A system and method for estimating the wheel speed of a vehicle propelled by DC motors mechanically coupled to at least one wheel on the vehicle so as to rotate said one or more wheel. At least one current detector is configured to measure armature and field current... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6809083 | Use of N-substituted-1, 5-dideoxy-1, 5-imino-D-glucitol compounds for treating hepatitis virus infections Provided are methods and compositions for treating hepatitis virus infections in mammals, especially humans. The methods comprise (1) administering N-substituted-1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol compounds alone or in combination with nucleoside antiviral agents, nuc... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6803487 | Process for the preparation of 3,3-dimethylbutanal 3,3-Dimethylbutanal is prepared from 3,3-dimethylbutanol. Intermediate 3,3-dimethylbutanol is obtained by reacting ethylene, isopropylene and a mineral acid to produce a 3,3-dimethylbutyl ester which is hydrolyzed to the alcohol. The hydrolysis step is effectively c... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6801828 | Web guiding system and method Systems and methods for guiding one or more web components in connection with a web converting manufacturing process such as that used for manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. Some of the disclosed embodiments include relating inspection data, such as produc... | 10/05/2004 |
| D496630 | Hall effect sensor holder | 09/28/2004 |
| 6797833 | C9 hydrido and acyloxy metal alkoxides Taxane derivatives having alternative C9 substituents. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794523 | Taxanes having t-butoxycarbonyl substituted side-chains and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Taxane derivatives having an alkoxy, alkenoxy or aryloxy substituted C13 side chain. ... | 09/21/2004 |
| D495954 | Nasal rinse bottle | 09/14/2004 |
| 6787112 | Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same Devices and methods for controlling and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions are disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant adv... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6781546 | Integrated antenna for portable computer The invention relates to an integrated antenna for a portable computer. The portable computer has a main frame. The integrated antenna comprises a substrate, a first radiating metal strip, a second radiating metal strip, a ground plane, at least one first connecting... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6780879 | C7 carbonate substituted taxanes Taxanes having a carbonate substituent at C(7), a hydroxy substituent at C(10), and a range of C(2), C(9), C(14), and side chain substituents. ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776893 | Electroplating chemistry for the CU filling of submicron features of VLSI/ULSI interconnect A copper electroplating bath and a method to plate substrates with the bath are provided. The bath and method are particularly effective to plate electronic components such as semiconductive wafer VLSI and ULSI interconnects with void-free fill copper plating for ci... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6776840 | Method and apparatus for controlling diameter of a silicon crystal in a locked seed lift growth process A method and apparatus for controlling the diameter of a monocrystalline ingot as it is being pulled from a melt by changing the temperature of the melt. The ingot is pulled from the melt at a target rate that substantially follows a predetermined velocity profile. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6775323 | Data coding system A data coding system for coding data represented by a number of symbols is described. The system includes representing each symbol with a unique digital waveform. All the unique digital waveforms have a duty cycle greater than 50% or a duty cycle less than 50%. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6774803 | Fault trip indicator and maintenance method for a circuit breaker A fault trip indicator for use with a circuit breaker connected to protect an electrical line comprises a current transformer coupled to the electrical line to produce a current signal which varies as a function of the current level in the electrical line. A thresho... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6773917 | Use of DNA encoding plastid pyruvate dehydrogenase and branched chain oxoacid dehydrogenase components to enhance polyhydroxyalkanoate biosynthesis in plants Provided are nucleic acid coding sequences and methods utilizing these sequences for optimizing levels of substrates employed in the biosynthesis of copolymers of 3-hydroxybutyrate (3HB) and 3-hydroxy-valerate (3HV) in plants via manipulation of normal metabolic pat... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6772779 | Tent with storage receptacle A tent includes a shell and poles for supporting the shell in erected configuration enclosing a space. The shell includes a receptacle having an access aperture and a mouth. The interior of the receptacle is accessible from outside the tent through one of the access... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6773605 | Method and system for controlling a separator unit for multiphase separation of fluids A method and a system for controlling a separator unit for multiphase separation of fluids of different densities, wherein either a pressure in the separator unit or a level of one or more of the liquids in the separator unit is adjusted in relation to a reference v... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6769231 | Apparatus, method and flexible bag for use in manufacturing A method for manufacturing in which a fluent material is dispensed to an article such as a container from a flexible bag The fluent material is dispensed directly to the container without any intervening structure which contacts the fluent material. Accordingly, the... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767420 | Ultrasonic horn with isotropic breathing characteristics An ultrasonic horn having substantially uniformly isotropic radial expansion and contraction amplitude in all radial directions upon excitation. The horn has a microstructure characterized by isotropically random directional grain alignment. A method for manufacturi... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767113 | Multi-angle reflector for use in a backlight unit The present invention relates to a multi-angle reflector for use in a backlight unit. The back light unit comprises a plurality of lamps, a multi-angle reflector and a diffuser. The multi-angle reflector comprises a plate and a plurality of reflecting protrusions. T... | 07/27/2004 |
