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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5158656 | Method and apparatus for the electrolytic preparation of group IV and V hydrides An electrochemical apparatus and method for supplying volatile hydrides of sufficient purity, at the proper pressure, and in the required volume, for direct introduction into a chemical vapor deposition reactor in which semiconductors are manufactured and... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4794789 | Rapid sediment analyzer The Rapid Sediment Analyzer provides information on the size distribution of a sample of finely divided particulate matter (e.g. sand) by monitoring the weight and the rate with which the particles fall through a column of liquid (e.g. water). A digital c... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4790355 | Helicoidal ramp dropshaft A vertical dropshaft having internal helicoidal ramps for dissipating the energy of liquid passing through the dropshaft and for exhausting air entrained by the falling liquid up the center of the dropshaft.... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4751921 | Bone cement syringe A pair of screens in the barrel of a bone cement syringe improves the strength of the bone cement by breaking large bubbles into many small bubbles.... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4659673 | Replicator for cultures of microorganisms An improved device for replicating cultures of microorganisms grown in petri plates which pierces colonies with an array of fine needles. The device is capable of at least ten replications, and will replicate virtually any colony.... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4598050 | Culture plate for surfaces An easily loaded culture plate for microorganisms with an unconstrained flat agar surface for sampling flat areas.... | 07/01/1986 |
| 4589419 | Catheter for treating arterial occlusion The cardiac catheter of this invention combines in a single, thin tube, an acoustic transducer for determining blood flow velocity, and a separate lumen with a removable, flexible, radio-opaque guide wire, enabling the surgeon to locate the site of arteri... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4326028 | Antibiotic testing vessel A perforated gel-supporting structure with a temporary seal attached to it divides a cylindrical dish into cylindrical compartments A and B. Microorganisms are grown on agar poured into compartment A. The dish is inverted, the seal removed, and a second n... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4161198 | Apparatus for handling wastes from small animal cages A portable machine for servicing small animal cage litter trays which is independent of water and waste connections.... | 07/17/1979 |
| 4114605 | Intraoral cup for collecting saliva and method of using the same A saucer-shaped, resilient cup, sealed to a flat cover with an aperture in it to fit over the orifice of Stenson's duct from the parotid gland, adheres to the inside of the cheek, held in place by negative pressure, to collect the secretion of the parotid... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4106900 | Process for recycling textile warp yarn size A chemical, useful as a warp size, which is soluble in water at one temperature and insoluble at a different temperature, is applied to textile yarns in the process known as slashing. By manipulation of temperatures the chemical is reclaimed and recycled ... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4009685 | Method and apparatus for handling wastes from small animal cages An aqueous foam is disposed in a litter tray under an animal cage to receive, conceal, suspend and deodorize animal wastes. When the foam has become soiled, it is cleaned from the tray with a jet or jets of water. The trays may be cleaned in a portable tr... | 03/01/1977 |
