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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6539585 | Device to separate contaminants from cotton and flax A process and apparatus for removing foreign matter from fibers, such as from cotton or flax with significantly reduced damage are disclosed. This cleaning is achieved without any of the condenser, compression rollers, or feed roller and feed plate which ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6527059 | Loosened soil relative to sweeps for energy reduction on chisel plows The apparatus for tilling soil provides a significant reduction in energy consumption. The apparatus includes one or more sweeps which are effective for subtilling the soil as it is moved therethrough. One or more tillers are provided ahead of the sweeps,... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6506885 | Monoclonal antibodies to the drug tilmicosin and a method for detecting the same Hybridoma cell lines have been generated which produce and secrete monoclonal antibodies which selectively bind to tilmicosin. These hybridomas may be obtained by using as an immunization agent or immunogen, 23-deoxo-23-demycinosyl tilmicosin which has be... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6502531 | Device and method for examination and handling of deer and other animals An apparatus is provided for restraining wildlife with minimal trauma to the animal. The apparatus includes a housing having open front and rear ends allowing the entry and exit of a target animal, while the rear end includes an openable/closable door eff... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6475527 | Use of chlorate ion or preparations thereof for reduction of food borne pathogens The invention provides a method and compositions for controlling food borne enteric bacterial pathogens in animals. Populations of enteropathogenic bacteria may be substantially reduced or eliminated by treatment of animals with an effective amount of the... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6465194 | Monoclonal antibodies to 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide and a method for analyzing for the drug nicarbazin Hybridoma cell lines have been generated which produce and secrete monoclonal antibodies which selectively bind to 4,4'-dinitrocarbanilide (DNC), the active agent of nicarbazin. These hybridomas may be obtained by using as an immunization agent or immunog... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6454098 | Mechanical-pneumatic device to meter, condition, and classify chaffy seed An apparatus and method for conditioning and/or classifying seed is disclosed. The apparatus includes a seed conditioning/classification unit having an acceleration conduit and a convexly curved Coanda surface provided adjacent to the conduit at its outle... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6440406 | Attractant for monitoring and control of adult scarabs The present invention provides a composition for attracting scarabs. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating scarabs, and/or protecting plants susceptible to scarab damage.... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6372479 | Fusarium sporotrichioides strains for production of B-carotene The instant invention is drawn towards transformed strains of Fusarium sporotrichioides effective for the production of B-carotene. The transformed strains comprise an expression cassette having four genes encoding, respectively, geranylgeranyl-pyrophosph... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364738 | Solitary bee nesting block A nesting block for the rearing and management of cavity nesting solitary bees used for pollinating crops is disclosed. The nesting block includes a chamber having at least one substantially flat face, and a plurality of open tubes which extend therefrom ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6303130 | Pasteurella haemolytica vaccine inactivated by ultraviolet light A novel vaccine for immunizing animals against Pasteurella haemolytica infection is disclosed. The vaccine is composed of whole killed cells of P. haemolytica in a dosage effective to immunize an animal against the organism, in combination with a pharmace... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6280986 | Stabilization of pet operon plasmids and ethanol production in bacterial strains lacking lactate dehydrogenase and pyruvate formate lyase activities Recombinant bacteria are disclosed which are transformed with heterologous DNA coding for alcohol dehydrogenase (adh) and pyruvate decarboxylase (pdc), and which are effective for use in the production of ethanol, but which do not require the presence of ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6232880 | Animal control system using global positioning and instrumental animal conditioning A device worn externally (or parts of which may be inserted in the ear canal) by an animal which uses a programmable repertoire of bilaterally applied aversive stimuli for the autonomous control of an animal's location and direction of movement is disclos... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6228355 | System for the control of enteropathogenic bacteria in the crops of poultry The invention provides a method and compositions for controlling food borne enteric bacterial pathogens in poultry populations. The incidence of the colonization of poultry by enteropathogenic bacteria, and/or the populations of enteropathogenic bacteria ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6221348 | Immune lymphokine-mediated control of Salmonellosis in swine A method and composition for treating swine to increase their resistance to pathogenic microorganisms are disclosed. Microbial infections may be prevented or reduced in swine populations by administration of immune lymphokines which have been produced by ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6190652 | Volatiles of Japanese honeysuckle flowers as attractants for adult Lepidopteran insects Compositions of cis-jasmone were found to effectively attract adult Lepidoptera. The cis-jasmone may be used alone or in combination with one or more other volatiles of the Japanese honeysuckle flower, particularly linalool and/or phenylacetaldehyde. By a... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6184000 | System for the sequential, directional cloning of multiple DNA sequences A method which combines the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or oligonucleotide linkers and restriction enzymes which cleave degenerate or variable recognition site sequences to allow the cloning of multiple DNA sequences into a vector is disclosed.... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6075125 | Production of antisera specific to major histocompatibility complex molecules in chickens Host cells transfected with a recombinant DNA molecule which includes a DNA sequence inserted therein encoding a heterologous chicken BFIV MHC class I protein are disclosed. The transfected cells express the heterologous BFIV protein and may be used as an... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6074634 | Feeding attractant and stimulant for adult control of noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species The present invention provides an composition for attracting noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating noctuid and/or other lepidopteran species,... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6061875 | Powered roll gin stand An improved gin saw stand for ginning seed cotton or reginning cotton seed is disclosed. The gin stand of this invention includes an inlet in the roll box allowing seed cotton or seed to be fed directly therein without the need for a huller front or its a... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6051214 | Shampoos and conditioners containing estolides Improved shampoos and conditioners are disclosed which provide enhanced rinseability, wet feel, detangling, dry comb feel, style management, shine and/or body to human hair. This improved performance may be achieved by incorporation of fatty acid estolide... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6042843 | Baculovirus for the control of insect pests A novel Plutella xylostella baculovirus (PxMNPV) which is useful for the control of insect pests has been isolated. A variety of insect pests may be controlled by application of an insecticidally effective amount of the baculovirus to the locus or vicinit... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6022982 | Method for the development of δ-lactones and hydroxy acids from unsaturated fatty acids and their glycerides An improved process for the production of high yields of δ-lactones and 5-hydroxy fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid is disclosed. The δ-lactones may be produced by reacting one or more Ɗ9 to Ɗ15 unsatura... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6007823 | Simmondsin concentrate from jojoba A process for the isolation of simmondsins from jojoba meal is disclosed. Simmondsins are first extracted from defatted jojoba meal with water. After separation from the meal, this water extract is subsequently dried, leaving the simmondsins in the result... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5975425 | Technique to reduce chemical usage and concomitant drift from aerial sprays An apparatus and method are disclosed for the aerial spraying of agricultural chemicals with improved spray deposition and reduced drift. The spraying apparatus includes two oppositely charged sets of spray nozzles which may be fitted onto an aircraft. Bo... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5932237 | Steinernema Sp. nematode for suppression of Helicoverpa zea and Spodoptera frugiperda A novel entomopathogenic nematode of the genus Steinernema, which is effective as a biopesticide for the control of insects, and particularly the corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea, and the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. This nematode has been identifie... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5914247 | Method and system for detecting fecal and ingesta contamination on the carcasses of meat animals A method and apparatus for detecting ingesta or fecal contamination on an animal carcass using fluorescent spectroscopy is disclosed. The surface of the carcass is illuminated with UV or visible light having an appropriate wavelength and fluorescent light... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5899168 | Synthetic diet for rearing the hymenopterous ectoparasitoid, catolaccus grandis An improved artificial diet or growth medium for rearing the insect parasitoid Catolaccus grandis is disclosed. The growth medium is composed of amino acid, mineral, vitamin, lipid, and carbohydrate fractions which are present in amounts and proportions e... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5891709 | Campy-Cefex selective and differential medium for campylobacter A solid or semi-solid culture medium, designated Campy-Cefex, for the isolation of Campylobacter species. The culture medium includes: (a) a nutrient medium with an energy source effective to support growth of Campylobacter; (b) agar; (c) blood; (d) a first se... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891443 | Method to produce granulocyte colony stimulating factor from immortalized avian T lymphocytes to produce immortalized cells Immortal avian T lymphocyte cell lines which produce and secrete immune lymphokines are disclosed. These cell lines may be produced from T cells recovered from fowl which have been hyperimmunized in vivo. The activated T cells are first exposed in vitro t... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888776 | Bacteria and enzymes for production of alternant fragments A new enzyme, alternanase, which is effective for the endo-hydrolytic cleavage of alternan, producing a thinned composition of low molecular weight fractions which exhibit reduced viscosity and increased solubility relative to native alternan, is describe... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5889179 | Bacteria and enzymes for production of alternant fragments A new enzyme, alternanase, which is effective for the endo-hydrolytic cleavage of alternan, producing a thinned composition of low molecular weight fractions which exhibit reduced viscosity and increased solubility relative to native alternan, is describe... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5881672 | Device and method for application of collars to animals An apparatus and method for the application of collars to deer and other wild or domestic animals. The apparatus may be adapted for use with collars formed from flexible, relatively non-resilient material which have attachable ends, as well as collars for... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5882915 | Viridiol deficient mutant strains of the biocontrol agent trichoderma virens, process of making and using as biocontrol agent A process for producing strains of Trichoderma virens which are deficient for production of viridiol for use as biocontrol agents is disclosed. These mutant strains are produced by treatment of viable T. virens with chemical or physical mutagens, preferab... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5811240 | Species-specific mitochondrial sequences for identification of Tilletia indica, the karnal bunt wheat fungus and methods of using said sequences Mitochondrial DNA of five isolates of Tilletia indica was isolated and digested with several restriction enzymes. A 2.3 kb- EcoRI fragment was chosen, cloned, and shown to hybridize with total DNA restricted with EcoRI from T. indica and not from a morpho... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5795857 | Mimetic insect pyrokinin analogs for insect control Novel pseudopeptide analogs of the insect pyrokinin neuropeptide family which possess biological activity mimicking that of the naturally occurring neuropeptides are disclosed. By addition of a hydrophobic moiety to an active portion of the pyrokinin pept... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5792466 | Mimetic insect kinin analogs for insect control Novel pseudopeptide analogs of the insect kinin neuropeptide family which possess biological activity mimicking that of the naturally occurring neuropeptides are disclosed. By substituting a sterically hindered amino acid which is compatible with a turn c... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5786196 | Bacteria and enzymes for production of alternan fragments A new enzyme, alternanase, which is effective for the endo-hydrolytic cleavage of alternan, producing a thinned composition of low molecular weight fractions which exhibit reduced viscosity and increased solubility relative to native alternan, is describe... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5776686 | Development of a PCR-based method for identification of Tilletia indica, causal agent of Karnal bunt of wheat The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to identify Tilletia indica, the causal agent of Karnal bunt of wheat. The method uses two sets of oligonucleotide primers developed by sequence analysis of cloned Dra I fragments of mitochondrial DNA of T. ind... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5747320 | Glucose and cellobiose tolerant ଲ-glucosidase from Candida peltata A new ଲ-glucosidase enzyme which is tolerant to glucose and cellobiose, and which is effective for the hydrolysis of cellobiose to glucose, is disclosed. The enzyme is produced by Candida peltata, strain NRRL Y-21603. This ଲ-glucosidase may be... | 05/05/1998 |
