Silverstein; M. Howard, Fado; John D. - US Patent Attorneys and Agents

Attorney: Silverstein; M. Howard, Fado; John D.

Number of patents: 32
Last date: September 08, 1998

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5802826	Production of core/wrap yarns by airjet and friction spinning in tandem Core/wrap yarn is produced by continuously forming air jet-spun yarn and uninterruptedly continuously passing it to a friction spinner for purposes of wrapping the air jet-spun yarn with fibrous material in the friction spinner, so as to form core/wrap ya...	09/08/1998
5734031	Cation exchange resin A new cation exchange resin is formed by mixing phytic acid with a material selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy polymer, ଲ-cyclodextrin and gluconic acid, and heating the mixture for about 130°-180° C. for about 15 minutes to 3 hours...	03/31/1998
5524560	System for controlling vertical displacement of agricultural implements into the soil A system for maintaining the depth of a planter (or tiller) at a soil depth of optimal moisture content is provided, in which a prior art soil resistivity sensor is improved by including a negative electrode immediately behind the prior art positive elect...	06/11/1996
5509449	Control of fluids Water pressure in various branches of an irrigation system is controlled by incorporating a butterfly valve in each branch. Each valve is connected to its own piston-cylinder hydraulic assembly. Elongation of the assembly urges the valve toward closure. S...	04/23/1996
5427568	Method and apparatus for despining cactus Spiny pads are centrifugally propelled in a spiralling-outward pathway by means of a plurality of fingers that swing around a cylindrical chamber from a concentric shaft. The interior surface of the chamber is partially lined with spine shearers such as a...	06/27/1995
5358863	Oil and absorbent coated granules containing encapsulated living organisms for controlling agricultural pests Granules of encapsulated living organisms for controlling agricultural pests are provided having a coating of an invert oil that forms a water-in-oil emulsion and an adsorbent for the oil to make the coated granules free-flowing. The oil slows drying of t...	10/25/1994
5354943	Methods of high frequency tissue regeneration, regeneration of herbicide-tolerant populus plants therewith, and the herbicide-tolerant plants made thereby Methods of in vitro culturing of tree tissue are disclosed in which high frequency tissue regeneration is achieved thereby increasing the likelihood of regenerating somaclonal variants having desirable traits. These methods include: culturing with a ratio...	10/11/1994
5286511	Clouding agent for beverages and method of making Beverages such as orange juice are stably clouded by the suspension of soy protein particles therein. A new procedure is provided to cause such suspension, in which pectin prevents suspended protein particles from aggregating to the point of settling out....	02/15/1994
5234060	Pressure and depth control in agricultural implement A soil contacting implement and depth gauging wheel at a predetermined vertical distance from the implement are provided for attachment to a tractor. Upward or downward movement of the wheel on the soil causes a deviation from the predetermined vertical d...	08/10/1993
5221285	Catalysts and processes for formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of cotton textiles with polycarboxylic acids, and textiles made therewith Catalysts for the rapid esterification and crosslinking of fibrous cellulose in textile form by polycarboxylic acids at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The catalysts are acidic or weakly basic salts selected from the alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate...	06/22/1993
5198254	Composition and method of increasing stability of fruits, vegetables or fungi Increased stability of fruits, vegetables or fungi is achieved by coating thereof with compositions comprising: at least one polysaccharide polymer, a preservative, an acidulant, lecithin (i.e. a first emulsifier) and a second emulsifier. Optionally, the ...	03/30/1993
5191787	Soil erodibility testing The present invention is drawn to soil erodibility testing utilizing: an outer backwater tank, which during testing is filled with water; an inner liner positioned at least partially within the outer backwater tank for minimizing return turbulence and pro...	03/09/1993
5187196	Grazing repellent for geese and swans Geese and swans are repelled by applying methyl anthranalate or dimethyl anthranalate to their habitats or to pelleted agricultural chemicals lethal to geese or swans. With regard to applying the repellent to habitats, preferably the repellent is encapsul...	02/16/1993
5174897	Constructed wetlands to control nonpoint source pollution The construct containing in hydraulic order a sediment basin, level-lip spreader, grassy filter, wetland, and deep pond can be used to remove pollutants from nonpoint source runoff. Wetlands are planted with vegetation that encourages growth of aerobic an...	12/29/1992
5163565	System for separating particles in a rotary separator A rotary drum separator is provided having a plurality of elongated pockets that extend in the direction of pocket movement, wherein more than one kind of particle in a bulk mixture in the drum longitudinally may lodge in the pockets; wherein each of the ...	11/17/1992
5156489	Adjustable flume A fully portable flume for a canal or water channel comprising a horizontal sill across the width of said flume; means to raise or lower the sill while maintaining it in a horizontal position; a movable transverse wall connected at its upper edge to the s...	10/20/1992
5126266	Xylose-fermenting yeast mutants A growth medium is provided for mutant mixtures of Pichia stipitis or Candida shehatae that permits the growth of mutants which are the best xylose-to-ethanol fermenters in the mixture while inhibiting the growth of inefficient fermenters. The medium comp...	06/30/1992
5125279	System for analyzing cotton A system for continuously analyzing cotton moving through a chute in a processing plant comprising cyclically displacing a small mass of cotton from its pathway through the chute toward one of the side walls, and pressing the mass against such side wall s...	06/30/1992
5101672	System for analyzing entrained solids such as cotton or seed A closed loop system is provided for by-passing, from a duct, a small fluid-entrained stream of particulates or solids; separating the stream into a particulate fraction and a fluid stream that essentially is free of the particulates; returning such fluid...	04/07/1992
5087120	System for capturing, pressing and analyzing entrained solids such as cotton A system for analyzing bulk cotton or other flowable solids comprising moving the cotton through a conduit; halting part of the cotton within the conduit while permitting the remaining part to continue movement through the conduit; moving the halted mass ...	02/11/1992
5058444	System for analyzing entrained solids such as cotton or seed A closed loop system is provided for by-passing, from a duct, a small fluid-entrained stream of particulates or solids; separating the stream into a particulate fraction and a fluid stream that essentially is free of the particulates; returning such fluid...	10/22/1991
5047239	Biological control of fruit rot Preharvest peaches, postharvest apples and postharvest grapes are coated with Bacillus subtilis B-3 to inhibit growth of brown rot, gray mold rot and bitter rot....	09/10/1991
5015212	System for assessing bee temperament The temperament of a bee colony is assessed by placing a transducer-containing target adjacent the colony's hive, and inducing the colony to strike the target. Each individual bee strike is converted into an electrical signal by the target's transducer, t...	05/14/1991
4999986	Fruit decelerator A fruit decelerator having a plurality of adjacent resilient rollers able to receive substantial quantities of fruit free-falling a distance of at least four feet without harming the fruit; wherein there are gaps between some of the adjacent rollers; wher...	03/19/1991
4974293	Apparatus for cleaning cotton Apparatus for removing foreign matter from cotton comprising a plurality of extractor cylinders in series, and a plurality of reclaimer cylinders in parallel, one for each of the extractor cylinders, wherein the first reclaimer cylinder directs reclaimed ...	12/04/1990
4975209	Catalysts and processes for formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of cotton textiles with polycarboxylic acids Catalysts for the rapid esterification and crosslinking of fibrous cellulose in textile form by polycarboxylic acids at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The catalysts are acidic or weakly basic salts selected from the alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate...	12/04/1990
4961306	System for producing staple-wrapped core yarn A core/wrap yarn forming system comprising two or more channels extending outwardly from the nip of the front draft rolls of a ring-spinning system; wherein each channel's entrance is closely adjacent to the nip; wherein the entrances are spaced apart fro...	10/09/1990
4943184	Irrigation device An elongated, flexible unitary sheet having two longitudinal borders, said sheet being folded lengthwise, in thirds, to define a first elongated fold of said sheet sandwiched between second and third elongated folds; wherein each of said two longitudinal ...	07/24/1990
4936865	Catalysts and processes for formaldehyde-free durable press finishing of cotton textiles with polycarboxylic acids Catalysts for the rapid esterification and crosslinking of fibrous cellulose in textile form by polycarboxylic acids at elevated temperatures are disclosed. The catalysts are acidic or weakly basic salts selected from the alkali metal dihydrogen phosphate...	06/26/1990
4922701	System for producing yarn A core/wrap yarn is formed on a conventional ring-spinning yarn system by including a gripper nip immediately downstream from and closely adjacent to the front roller nip of the system; feeding a core strand and at least one wrap stand on each side of the...	05/08/1990
4908238	Temperature adaptable textile fibers and method of preparing same Temperature adaptable textile fibers are provided in which phase-change or plastic crystalline materials are filled within hollow fibers or impregnated upon non-hollow fibers. The fibers are produced by applying solutions or melts of the phase-change or p...	03/13/1990
4902333	Control of undesirable vegetation Fungal pathogen is applied to weeds in such a manner that misting or an extended dew period is not necessary to germinate and grow the fungus. In particular, an oil-in-water invert emulsion containing a special additive is applied to the weeds at the same...	02/20/1990

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