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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6528571 | Extrusion freeform fabrication of soybean oil-based composites by direct deposition Composite formulations useful in the production of objects by the solid freeform fabrication method comprise (A) an epoxidized drying oil (primary resin); (B) a curing agent; (C) a fibrous filler; (D) a thixotropic agent and optionally (E) a secondary res... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6479275 | Penicillium isolates for modifying alternan Four new Penicillium spp. isolates (NRRL 21966, NRRL 21967, NRRL 21968, and NRRL 21969) are capable of essentially quantitative conversion of native alternan to a polymeric modified form having a lower apparent molecular weight than native alternan. A fif... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6461999 | Starch-containing lubricant systems for oil field applications Lubricating additives for drilling fluids are prepared from semi-solid highly viscous and/or high molecular weight lubricants, such as polyalkylenes (e.g., polybutene), by steam jet cooking a mixture of starch, water, and the lubricant in order to uniform... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6455036 | Granulated formulation and method for stabilizing biocontrol agents A stabilized, granular, biocontrol agent formulation for agricultural pests relies upon a combination of a water absorbent material, a membrane stabilization agent, and a granulating agent to achieve the desired stability and free-flowing properties. The ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6418750 | Multi-purpose cryogenic surface device A cryogenically-cooled working surface in heat exchange contact with a reservoir of cryogenic fluid permits sorting or measuring cryogenically-preserved samples without the risk of damage by thawing. The portable device is suitable for laboratory or field... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6379726 | Edible, water-solubility resistant casein masses An edible, water-resistant composition that can be formed into shaped articles including film comprises a water-resistant solid composition of casein. The casein composition may be directly precipitated from a solution under high pressure treatment with c... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6346236 | Sunscreens from vegetable oil and plant phenols Lipase-catalyzed transesterification reactions yield novel ferulyl-substituted or coumaryl-substituted acylglycerols with properties suitable for use as sunscreen agents having broad spectrum UV protection. These agents have the advantage of being synthes... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6316649 | Biodegradable oleic estolide ester having saturated fatty acid end group useful as lubricant base stock Esters of estolides derived from oleic acids and C-6 to C-14 saturated fatty acids are characterized by superior properties for use as lubricant base stocks. These estolides may also be used as lubricants without the need for fortifying additives normally... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312940 | Bacillus species for reducing fusarium head blight in cereals Microbial antagonists that will suppress Fusarium head blight (head scab) in cereals, particularly in wheat and barley have been identified. Two superior antagonists include NRRL B-30210 and NRRL B-30211.... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312826 | Paper coated with polymerized vegetable oils for use as biodegradable mulch Biodegradable, agricultural mulches are prepared by coating paper with a cross-linked drying oil or a cross-linked, functionally modified drying oil. These mulches are inexpensive to produce, and are also water-resistant, mechanically stable and highly ef... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6310136 | Blends of biodegradable poly(hydroxy ester ether) thermoplastic with renewable proteins Compositions of the invention are produced by blending hydroxy-functional polyesters with proteins at elevated temperatures. These compositions can be shaped into articles by known processes such as extrusion, compression molding, and injection molding. A... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6310007 | 7,10,12-trihydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid and derivatives and uses thereof The compound 7,10,12-trihydroxy-8(E)-octadecenoic acid (TOD) has been produced by bioconversion of ricinoleic acid by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PR3. TOD and derivatives thereof are useful for controlling biological organisms, such as fungi and insects.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6277580 | Species-specific genetic identification of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis An M. paratuberculosis gene referred to as hspX provides a useful target region for the construction of suitable probes and primers that are species-specific for distinguishing M. paratuberculosis from related mycobacteria in a test sample. M. paratubercu... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6274334 | Monoclonal antibody, cell line and immunoassay for ractopamine A hybridoma cell line has been produced for secreting a monoclonal antibody that binds ractopamine and is effective to detect ractopamine levels of about 1 ng/mL or lower. This monoclonal antibody may be used for the detection and quantitative determinati... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6268189 | Fungal lactate dehydrogenase gene and constructs for the expression thereof A fungal Ldh protein and a gene have been isolated from Rhizopus oryzae. Host organisms transformed with expression vectors containing this gene produce optically pure, or enhanced levels of L-(+)-lactic acid not characteristic of the wild type organisms.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6261769 | Intergenic spacer target sequence for detecting and distinguishing Chlamydial species or strains The intergenic spacer between the 16S and the 23S rRNA genes and a 131-bp segment at the 3' end of Domain I of the 23S gene provides suitable target sequences for developing probes and primers useful in detecting and identifying Chlamydiaceae in laborator... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6258391 | Application of high pressure carbon dioxide for accelerated manufacture of hard cheese In the manufacture of hard cheese, cheese milk is treated with high pressure CO2 to accelerate the precipitation of casein and thereby promote the rapid formation of curd. Curd can be produced by this process in a period of a few minutes withou... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6184434 | 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... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6150172 | Method and kit for extracting prion protein A method for extracting prion protein from a biological material, e.g., an animal tissue or product. In a specific example, abnormal prion protein is extracted from homogenized sheep brain with hexafluoro-2-propanol. The hexafluoro-2-propanol is separated... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6146641 | Avian leukosis virus subgroup J envelope gene product for diagnosis and immunogenic composition The envelope (env) gene from avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J) strain Hc1 has been isolated, sequenced and cloned into an expression vector. The ALV-J Hc1 env gene and expressed protein are useful for development of diagnostic assays to detect Hc1-s... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6111168 | Low phytic acid mutants and selection thereof Single-gene, non-lethal mutations responsible for low phytic acid-containing seeds are selectable by means of a method for assaying seeds which are otherwise phenotypically, or nearly phenotypically, normal. Maize mutants having from 20% to 95% reductions... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6107247 | Biological control of sprouting in potatoes Sprouting in stored potatoes is suppressed with sprout control agents of bacterial origin. These agents are typically applied to the potato surfaces as whole culture broths and they prevent softening and necrosis of the tuber. In a preferred embodiment of... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6060519 | Soluble hydrocolloid food additives and method of making Hydrocolloidal compositions recovered from the liquid fraction obtained by subjecting oat or barley substrates to a heat-shearing treatment are rich in soluble fiber, principally ଲ-glucan, and are substantially free of insoluble fiber particles. Dis... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6018063 | Biodegradable oleic estolide ester base stocks and lubricants Esters of estolides derived from oleic acids are characterized by superior properties for use as lubricant base stocks. These estolides may also be used as lubricants without the need for fortifying additives normally required to improve the lubricating p... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6015663 | Restriction enzyme screen for differentiating porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strains A test based on restriction enzyme analysis identifies and differentiates strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). Amplified cDNA from the ORF 5 region of the viral genome has been targeted for identification of unique restr... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5997945 | Adherent starch granules The present invention provides methods and compositions used to increase the pest resistance of living organisms. The invention especially provides adherent granules made of starch that are carriers for pest control agents. Simple and economic methods hav... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5985576 | Species-specific genetic identification of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis An M. paratuberculosis gene referred to as hspX provides a useful target region for the construction of suitable probes and primers that are species-specific for distinguishing M. paratuberculosis from related mycobacteria in a test sample. M. paratubercu... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985216 | Flow cytometry nozzle for high efficiency cell sorting A sorting nozzle having two tapered zones with elliptical cross-sections is able to orient and sort a large fraction of asymmetrical or "flattened" cells. This nozzle has particular application for sorting viable male (Y) and female (X) sperm populations ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5976537 | Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome vaccine Vaccines against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) have been produced by attenuation of wild type strains of the virus selected from the group of attenuated NADC-8, attenuated NADC-9 and attenuated NVSL-14. These vaccines are useful in ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5955071 | Fungal species for the biological control of the sugarbeet root maggot A new species of Syngliocladium, designated as S. tetanopsis Hodge, Humber and Wozniak, has been discovered which is pathogenic to the sugarbeet root maggot, Tetanops myopaeformis Roder. Spore formulations of this entomopathogen are useful for inciting a ... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5900496 | Microbial production of a novel compound 7,10-dihydroxy-8-octadecenoic acid from oleic acid A strain of Pseudomonas Sp. bacterium (NRRL B-18602) has been discovered which is capable of converting oleic acid to the novel compound, 7,10-dihydroxy-8-octadecenoic acid (DOD). The production of DOD is unique in that it involves a hydroxylation at two ... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5882713 | Non-separable compositions of starch and water-immiscible organic materials A stable and non-separable composition comprised of starch and a water-immiscible material can be prepared in the absence of external emulsifying or dispersing agents by thoroughly solubilizing an aqueous dispersion of the starch at elevated temperatures ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5852196 | 12,13,17-trihydroxy-9(z)-octadeoenoic acid and derivatives and microbial isolate for production of the acid A novel compound, 12,13,17-trihydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoic acid (THOA) was produced from linoleic acid by microbial transformation at 25% yield. The newly isolated microbial strain catalyzing this transformation was identified as Clavibacter sp. ALA2 (Access... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5837273 | Methods and compositions of adherent starch granules for encapsulating pest control agents The present invention relates to methods and compositions for encapsulating biologically active agents in starch-based adherent granules. Simple and economic methods have been developed to prepare said adherent granules. Compositions and characteristics o... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5783411 | Bacterial control of Fusarium dry rot of potatoes Bacteria which will suppress fungus-induced potato disease under storage conditions have been screened and selected from soil samples. A method for isolating these antagonists, their use in controlling potato disease, and specific isolates which are inhib... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5766662 | Dietary fiber gels for calorie reduced foods and method for preparing the same Gel substances are prepared from dietary fiber substrates by chemically and physically treating the substrates in a multistage process to substantially complete disintegrate their morphological cellular structures. These gels are characterized by high vis... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5725863 | Polypeptides useful in prevention of chlamydia infection The present invention relates to a polypeptide vaccine and method to immunize subjects against Chlamydia. In particular, this invention relates to essentially pure polypeptides of Chlamydia psittaci strain DD-34 ranging from about 40 to 140 kilodaltons in... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5714139 | Composition and article for control of the plum curculio The compound 1-methyl-2-(1-methylethenyl)-cyclobutaneacetic acid (grandisoic acid) has been found to be useful as an aggregation pheromone for plum curculio weevils. Both male and female plum curculios are attracted to the compound, particularly to the (+... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5713990 | Vegetable oil-based offset printing inks Sheet-fed and heat-set web offset ink vehicles, which do not require any volatile organic compounds, are prepared by blending: (I) as the major component, a petroleum resin, an alkyd resin or a heat bodied oil; (II) a non-bodied vegetable oil; and (III) o... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5710367 | Apomictic maize Apomictic maize/Tripsacum hybrids having a ratio of maize chromosomes: Tripsacum chromosomes of at least 30:9 have been developed. These hybrids are useful for introgressing diplosporous apomictic reproduction into a maize background toward the ultimate g... | 01/20/1998 |
