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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5880319 | Method for controlling clathrate hydrates in fluid systems Discussed is a process for preventing clathrate hydrate masses from detrimentally impeding the possible flow of a fluid susceptible to clathrate hydrate formation. The process is particularly useful in the natural gas and petroleum production, transportat... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5781616 | System and associated method for historical dialing A system and method for facilitating communication between a calling party and a first person via a first termination telephone number formerly associated with the first person is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method of the present invention includes ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5658240 | Blood component collection system with optimizer A blood component collection system with optimization capabilities. In one embodiment, the blood component collection system includes a central input station (e.g., computer) and a plurality of blood component collection assemblies. These blood component ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5646115 | Ectoparasite saliva proteins and apparatus to collect such proteins The present invention is directed to a novel product and method for isolating ectoparasite saliva proteins, and a novel product and method for detecting and/or treating allergic dermatitis in an animal. The present invention includes a saliva protein coll... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5631229 | Method for inactivating gonadotrophs Certain toxic compounds (T) such as, for example, compounds based upon diphtheria toxin, ricin toxin, pseudomonas exotoxin, -amanitin, pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP), ribosome inhibiting proteins, especially the ribosome inhibiting proteins of ba... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5606870 | Low-temperature refrigeration system with precise temperature control A low-temperature refrigeration system (10) is disclosed for accurately maintaining an instrument (11) with a time varying heat output at a substantially constant predetermined cryogenic temperature. The refrigeration system (10) controls the temperature ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5603462 | Changing threads in a sewing machine A sewing machine is provided for splicing together two different threads. The machine includes a thread tree with a number of thread spools with each thread thereof being inserted through flexible plastic tubing. A movable carriage assembly locates the ne... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5602361 | Hybrid inflator A hybrid inflator for an automotive inflatable safety system and method for assembling the same. In one embodiment, a mixture of an inert gas (e.g., argon) and oxygen are contained within the inflator housing and a gun type propellant is used in the gas g... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5597529 | Aluminum-scandium alloys A method for assembling a structure using a filler alloy which includes aluminum and scandium. The method generally includes selecting parts for the structure which are formed from aluminum and/or an aluminum alloy and welding the same together with the a... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5598528 | Checking for proper locations of storage device in a storage device array A determination is made as to whether or not storage devices of a storage array are positioned in their proper physical locations in the array. To make the determination, a device identifier for each of the storage devices is utilized, together with a gen... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5596736 | Data transfers to a backing store of a dynamically mapped data storage system in which data has nonsequential logical addresses A destaging method for a mapped data storage system is provided for writing data to a backing store. Data having non-sequential logical addresses are grouped together. The data includes data segments. A maximal difference in size between two data segments... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5589690 | Apparatus and method for monitoring casting process The present invention uses a high energy x-ray, neutron, or gamma source for monitoring the interface between a molten and solidified crystalline phase while in a furnace in a casting process. The radiation can also be used to determine the quality and or... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5589845 | Tuneable electric antenna apparatus including ferroelectric material The disclosure relates to ferroelectric and superconducting thin films used in combination to produce low-loss passive microwave and millimeter wave devices which are frequency tuneable. Various metal oxide superconducting and ferroelectric thin films can... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5588011 | Tuned viterbi detector and equalizer system A finite impulse response (FIR) filter and a Viterbi detector system for a magnetic read channel are disclosed. The FIR equalizer generates equalized sampled outputs to the Viterbi detector system. The Viterbi detector system determines the most probable ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5588030 | Apparatus and method for the synchronization of data in a bit stream In the system of the present invention, the system includes a pre-synchronizer to eliminate the need for examining every possible substring preceding the EOP (end of preamble) mark in order to detect the EOP. For the case where autocorrelation techniques ... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5585254 | Autonomous parvovirus gene delivery vehicles and expression vectors The present invention relates to novel recombinant autonomous parvovirus vectors, novel recombinant virus particles, and novel gene delivery vehicles that can be used to selectively target heterologous nucleic acid sequences to desired cell types and to s... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5583019 | Method for production of arachidonic acid The present invention relates to a process for producing arachidonic acid. In one embodiment, Mortierella sect. schmuckeri microorganisms are cultured in fermentation medium, preferably containing a component of a complex nitrogen source. Further disclose... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5583723 | Flux generator for a rotary actuator motor with an integrated actuator latch for a disk drive A flux generator for a rotary actuator motor with an integrated magnetic latch is disclosed. A magnetically permeable return plate housing forms a first air gap for receiving a coil coupled to the actuator for positioning read/write heads over a disk plat... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5583712 | Magnetic recording system having spiral tracks A magnetic recording device for recording data onto a magnetic disk in the form of a spiral track. A spindle motor rotates the disk about a pivot point. A transducer writes the data onto the disk as a digital bit stream. The transducer is positioned radia... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5578149 | Radially expandable stent The present invention is directed to an expandable stent for use in blood vessels. The length of the stent after expansion is substantially the same as the stent length before expansion. The stent is annealed at high temperatures to permit stent deformati... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5578502 | Photovoltaic cell manufacturing process Provided is a method for controlling electrical properties and morphology of a p-type material of a photovoltaic device. The p-type material, such as p-type cadmium telluride, is first subjected to heat treatment in an oxidizing environment, followed by r... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5575226 | Sewing and material removal assembly An assembly performing for performing both material removal and sewing operations on stitchable material. In one embodiment, the assembly includes sewing and material removal units which are interconnected in a manner such that the sewing unit's sewing ar... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5573288 | Portable seat cushion and storage device An article storage device including a storage member having first and second opposing end portions, a padded member, and a mechanism for suspending said storage member directly underneath a seat. The mechanism for suspending includes a connecting member f... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5574856 | Fault indication in a storage device array Method and apparatus are disclosed for providing an indication relating to certain faults that can occur during data storing operations in an array storage system. In connection with providing the indication, a code byte having a number of code bits is ap... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5571956 | Apparatus and method for testing the sharpness of cutting edges The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring the sharpness of cutting edges. The apparatus includes gripper assemblies for securing a cutting medium that allows for adjustment of a cutting medium to specific angula... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5572670 | Bi-directional translator for diagnostic sensor data A bi-directional translator is disclosed which translates between low level substantially binary records of a data repository (such as a data log) and substantially equivalent high level English-like terms. Thus, the translator is used to translate Englis... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569603 | Dirofilaria immitis GP29 proteins, nucleic acid molecules and uses thereof The present invention relates to D. immitis Gp29 proteins, nucleic acid molecules having sequences that encode such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and inhibitors of D. immitis glutathione peroxidase. The present invention also includes ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5566726 | Adaptable banding tool The present invention is a novel banding tool which, prior to being used to provide a securing lock for a band clamp, can extract an unspecified length of excess band from the band clamp during a band clamp tightening operation without the banding tool it... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5567590 | Methods of diagnosing steroid-resistant inflammation due to type I or type II nuclear glucocorticoid receptor binding abnormalities Disclosed is a method for diagnosing inflammation in an animal which includes analyzing cells to assess glucocorticoid receptor binding affinity or glucocorticoid receptor number. A low binding affinity and high receptor number are each indicative of infl... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5567382 | Dispersion strengthened copper A dispersion strengthened copper alloy and a method for producing the alloy are provided. The alloy preferably comprises aluminum, titanium and hafnium as alloying elements that are internally oxidized under controlled conditions to produce a dispersion s... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5563839 | Semiconductor memory device having a sleep mode The present invention provides a computer memory device having a sleep mode characterized by extremely low current consumption and relatively large turn on delay. The invention includes circuitry for disabling current sinking elements internal to said dev... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5561065 | Method for testing earth samples for contamination by organic contaminants Provided is a method for testing earth samples for contamination by organic contaminants, and particularly for aromatic compounds such as those found in diesel fuel and other heavy fuel oils, kerosene, creosote, coal oil, tars and asphalts. A drying step ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5561563 | Cross-polarization using two polarized lenses A lens apparatus is disclosed for use with a firearm scope. The lens apparatus includes first and second polarized lenses that move relative to each other. When differently colored lens materials are used and when moved relative to each other, the color s... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5557903 | Mounting clip for paneled roof A mounting clip for installing a roofing panel onto an underlying support structure in sliding relation therewith. In one embodiment, the mounting clip generally includes a first member, having a base and first and second laterally disposed channel member... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558259 | Golf bag with dual carrying straps A golf bag with a dual carrying strap assembly. In one embodiment, the strap assembly includes a first strap which is attached to the golf bag and interfaces with the golf bag at first and second longitudinally displaced locations. The strap assembly also... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556895 | Degradable polydioxaneone-based materials Disclosed are degradable materials including molded products, laminates, foams, nonwoven materials, adhesives, coatings and films, and particularly packaging films. The materials are made using polydioxaneone polymers comprising at least two different dio... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555689 | Partition wall framing assembly for suspending gypsum board panels A structural frame is provided comprising opposed ceiling and floor channels and spaced apart, C-shaped metal studs extending vertically between the channels. Each stud has its single central web positioned transversely relative to the main plane of the f... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555596 | Floor cleaning apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for cleaning floors. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes four wheels, two of which are steerable wheels, and a steering mechanism that permits the two steerable wheels to turn to a degree that allows very ... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5555521 | Method of operating the semiconductor memory storing analog data and analog data storing apparatus The operational method is disclosed, for storing analog data in an electrically programmable and erasable memory cell. The memory cell includes a transistor having a source, a drain, a control gate and a floating gate, where the source, the drain and a ch... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5554172 | Directed energy surgical method and assembly An improved directed energy surgical method and assembly is disclosed. The method and assembly contemplate the application of a directed energy stream to tissue and the application of a liquid mist stream to the tissue to reduce or eliminate smoke at the ... | 09/10/1996 |
