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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182134 | Mixing system for thermoset compositions including static and rotary mixers Systems for mixing thermoset compositions are disclosed. Methods for making thermoset compositions using such systems are also disclosed. The systems include a static mixer in combination with a rotary mixer for mixing base and curing agent components of the thermos... | 05/22/2012 |
| D643734 | Paste jar | 08/23/2011 |
| 6960546 | Dielectric composite materials including an electronically tunable dielectric phase and a calcium and oxygen-containing compound phase Dielectric composite materials including an electronically tunable dielectric phase and a calcium and oxygen-containing compound are disclosed. The tunable phase may comprise a material such as barium strontium titanate. The calcium/oxygen compound may comprise CaO ... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6923914 | Remediation of metal contaminants with hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria Methods and apparatus are disclosed for remediating metal contaminants using hydrocarbons which stimulate the growth of hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria. The metal contaminants may include heavy metals such as arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, l... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905989 | Tunable dielectric compositions including low loss glass Tunable dielectric materials including an electronically tunable dielectric ceramic and a low loss glass additive are disclosed. The tunable dielectric may comprise a ferroelectric perskovite material such as barium strontium titanate. The glass additive may compris... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6821312 | Cermet inert anode materials and method of making same A method of making cermet inert anodes for the electrolytic production of metals such as aluminum is disclosed. The method includes the step of spray drying a slurry comprising ceramic phase particles and metal phase particles. The resultant spray dried powder, whic... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6774077 | Electronically tunable, low-loss ceramic materials including a tunable dielectric phase and multiple metal oxide phases Electronically tunable dielectric materials having favorable properties are disclosed. The electronically tunable materials include an electronically tunable dielectric phase such as barium strontium titanate in combination with at least two additional metal oxide p... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6758991 | Stable inert anodes including a single-phase oxide of nickel and iron Ceramic inert anodes useful for the electrolytic production of aluminum are disclosed. The inert anodes comprise an oxide of Ni and Fe having a controlled Ni/(Ni+Fe) mole ratio which results in a single-phase structure at the operation temperatures of aluminum produ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6737179 | Electronically tunable dielectric composite thick films and methods of making same Electronically tunable thick film composites of tunable phases such as barium strontium titanate and additional dielectric oxide phases are disclosed. The composite thick films can contain multiple phases such as barium strontium titanate and MgTiO3, Mg | 05/18/2004 |
| 6723221 | Insulation assemblies for metal production cells Insulation assemblies provide reduced heat loss from electrolytic metal production cells such as inert anode aluminum production cells. The insulation assemblies may be located at the end, side and/or center aisles of the cell, and may be supported by the anodes and... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6488850 | Method and apparatus for anaerobically degrading pollutants with alkanes A method and apparatus are disclosed in which alkanes such as butane are used to degrade pollutants such as tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and carbon tetrachloride (CT) at contaminated sites. In a preferred embodiment, pollutant concentrations are reduced by i... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6458547 | Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biom... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457472 | Method and apparatus for providing ventilatory support to a patient A ventilatory support system which controls the flow of breathing gas to a patient based on the physiological requirements of the patient is disclosed. Gas pressure in the trachea of the patient is measured, and the delivery of breathing gas to the patien... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6436682 | Luciferases, fluorescent proteins, nucleic acids encoding the luciferases and fluorescent proteins and the use thereof in diagnostics, high throughput screening and novelty items Isolated and purified nucleic acid molecules that encode a luciferase from Renilla mulleri, Gaussia and Pleuromamma, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. Isolated and purified nucleic acids encoding green fluorescent proteins from the genus Reni... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6312122 | Printing on a substrate A method of printing on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes depositing an ink on a membrane, placing the membrane in juxtaposition to the surface of the substrate and applying heat and pressure to produce a high quality color control image on th... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6274170 | Compounds for cardiovascular treatment comprising multi-vitamin and anti-platelet aggregating agents and methods for making and using the same Compounds comprising multi-vitamins, zinc and an anti-platelet aggregating agent for the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are disclosed. The compounds are provided in dosage form, and preferably include selected amounts of ascor... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6244346 | Method and apparatus for reducing fouling of injection and recovery wells A method and apparatus are disclosed in which alkane-utilizing bacteria are used to reduce fouling of injection and recovery wells. Fouling materials such as combinations of bacteria and metal oxides that would otherwise clog the wells are prevented from ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6245235 | System and method of in-situ bioremediation with butane-utilizing bacteria A system and method are disclosed in which butane-utilizing bacteria are used to degrade pollutants such as trichloroethene (TCE) and trichloroethane (TCA) in-situ at contaminated sites. In a preferred embodiment, pollutant concentrations are reduced by i... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6237306 | Penetration resistant window A penetration resistant window includes a sheet of window glass having a penetration resistant layer of ionoplast material adhered thereto. A floating sheet made of hard material such as glass is adhered to the penetration resistant layer in order to prov... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6238847 | Laser marking method and apparatus A method of laser marking substrates such as glass, ceramic, metal and plastic is disclosed. A marking material is applied to the surface of the substrate, followed by irradiation of a portion of the marking material to form a permanent marking on the sub... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228136 | Cyanobacterial inoculants for land reclamation Materials inoculated with cyanobacteria are used to reclaim land. Methods and apparatus for making and disseminating cyanobacteria inoculants are disclosed. A thin-film growth method may be used to grow the cyanobacteria directly on a substrate material. ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6210579 | Bioremediation of pollutants with butane-utilizing bacteria Butane-utilizing bacteria are used to degrade hydrocarbon pollutants such as trichloroethene (TCE). In-situ or ex-situ techniques may be used to reduce or eliminate hydrocarbon pollutants from liquid, gas and solid sources. In a preferred embodiment, TCE ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6171383 | Bismuth manganese oxide green pigments Bismuth manganese oxide green pigments are used as additives to various materials such as plastics, plastic or organic coating compositions, glass and ceramic coating compositions, and the like. The green bismuth manganese oxide pigments preferably compri... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6159414 | Large composite core structures formed by vacuum assisted resin transfer molding Large composite structures are produced using a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. The structures incorporate cores, which may be hollow cells or foam blocks. A plurality of cores, each of which may be wrapped with a fiber material, is arrang... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6156203 | Bioremediation of polychlorinated biphenyl pollutants with butane-utilizing bacteria Butane-utilizing bacteria are used to degrade pollutants comprising polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). In-situ or ex-situ techniques may be used to reduce or eliminate PCB pollutants from liquid, gas and solid sources. In a preferred embodiment, PCB concen... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6135512 | Automatic door latch An automatic door latch is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the latch includes a dead bolt which is automatically moved from a partially retracted or trigger position to a fully extended locking position when a door in which the lock is mounted is cl... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123072 | Method and apparatus for breathing during anesthesia A method and apparatus are provided for ventilation of patients during general anesthesia. Breathing gas is supplied to the patient during anesthesia at a controlled volume above the functional residual capacity of the patient's lungs. The patient is allo... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6124028 | Carbonized wood and materials formed therefrom A method of carbonizing cellulose-containing plants is disclosed. Wood is used as a precursor material which is carbonized under controlled temperature and atmosphere conditions to produce a porous carbon product having substantially the same cellular str... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6110372 | Bioremediation of petroleum pollutants with alkane-utilizing bacteria Alkane-utilizing bacteria are used to degrade pollutants comprising petroleum compounds. In-situ or ex-situ techniques may be used to reduce or eliminate petroleum pollutants from liquid, gas and solid sources. In a preferred embodiment, petroleum concent... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102546 | Rearview mirror bezel having reduced apparent size Electrochromic rearview mirrors having reduced apparent size bezels are disclosed. Visual characteristics of the bezel, such as lightness value, are controlled in order to reduce the apparent size of the bezel. The lightness value of the bezel is preferab... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6087013 | Glass coated high strength steel A high strength, high toughness glass coated steel composite material is provided which exhibits greatly increased ballistic properties over the uncoated steel. A borosilicate glass coating is fused onto the surface of the steel in a process which heats t... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6077563 | Overprintable thermoset decorating inks and method of application Overprintable thermoset decorating inks and methods of applying such inks to substrates are disclosed. The decorating inks include a reactive polymeric binder resin and a crystalline crosslinker. The reactive polymeric binder resin may comprise acrylics, ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6070311 | Deburring installation and tools for continuous steel casting plant A deburring apparatus for cutting beards formed at edges of slabs as a result of torch cutting of strands during continuous steel casting operations is disclosed. The apparatus includes extendable pistons having deburring tools mounted thereon. The deburr... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6070733 | Treatment of waste material Shredder waste light fraction is converted into injectable material by being comminuted to an appropriate size. The copper and/or silica is then separated by magnetic separation so that the material may be injected into a metallurgical furnace or cement k... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6051130 | Bioreactor for remediation of pollutants with butane utilizing bacteria Butane-utilizing bacteria are used to degrade hydrocarbon pollutants such as trichloroethene (TCE). In-situ or ex-situ techniques may be used to reduce or eliminate hydrocarbon pollutants from liquid, gas and solid sources. In a preferred embodiment, TCE ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6051096 | Carbonized wood and materials formed therefrom A method of carbonizing cellulose-containing plants is disclosed. Wood is used as a precursor material which is carbonized under controlled temperature and atmosphere conditions to produce a porous carbon product having substantially the same cellular str... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5964605 | Connector assembly with ejector A cable connector housing assembly with an automatic ejector apparatus integral thereto for facilitating disconnection between cable connector housings. A convenient quick-release operating handle is positioned on the connector housing assembly. The handl... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5960606 | Penetration resistant window A penetration resistant window includes a sheet of window glass having a penetration resistant layer adhered thereto. A floating sheet made of hard material such as glass is adhered to the penetration resistant layer in order to provide abrasion resistanc... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5925290 | Gas-liquid venturi mixer An apparatus and method are provided for mixing gas and liquid. An impeller is rotatably mounted inside a draft tube having a constricted section. Rotation of the impeller draws liquid down through the constricted portion of the draft tube. A gas delivery... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5919144 | Apparatus and method for measurement of intracranial pressure with lower frequencies of acoustic signal A non-invasive apparatus and method are disclosed for measuring intracranial pressure. The intracranial measurement system transmits acoustic signals through a cranium and provides an indication of intracranial pressure based on the received acoustic sign... | 07/06/1999 |
