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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6344837 | Three-dimensional image display with picture elements formed from directionally modulated pixels A three-dimensional image display system includes an array of directionally-modulated pixels or light emitting picture elements. Each directionally-modulated pixel (DMP) emits light which is modulated in a manner that is not uniform in all directions, to ... | 02/05/2002 |
| 5639930 | Process of producing alkylates Method of producing alkylates in which an isoparaffin, olefin, a diffusing agent and a solid, acid catalyst are combined to form a three phase reaction mixture; a hydrocarbon phase containing primarily isoparaffin, a diffusing agent phase containing the d... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5595977 | Salts of amino glycosides The present invention relates to novel amino glycoside salts of sucrose-octa-O-sulfonic acid of formula I: ([sucrose-octa-O-sulfonic acid8- ]-[R-(NH3+)x ]y -Mzn+) ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5564681 | Work station for use in conjunction with a vise Apparatus for use in conjunction with a vise to provide a secured work station in which the vise grips the vise engaging device connected to the work station with a first locking force in a first direction and a locking assembly is provided to secure the ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5565920 | Method and apparatus for video data compression using temporally adaptive motion interpolation In a system for compressing video data, the degree of global motion between a plurality of successive frames is determined for use in designating and spacing reference frames, relative to the global motion exceeding predetermined thresholds or levels of m... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5554220 | Method and apparatus using organic vapor phase deposition for the growth of organic thin films with large optical non-linearities In a method using organic vapor phase deposition (OCPD), for the growth of thin films of optically nonlinear organic salts, a volatile precursor of each component of the salt is carried as a vapor to a hot-wall reaction chamber by independently controlled... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5538954 | Salts of tetracyclines A salt of sucrose-octa-O-sulfonic acid and a tetracycline useful in inhibiting protein synthesis of bacteria.... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5531645 | Amusement ride A coin or token-operated amusement ride comprises a base having a drive unit therein and one or more driven arms extending therefrom and supporting a ride seat which is moved cyclically for a period of ride operation by the drive unit upon actuation by pa... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5526171 | Laser pulse shaper The frequency components of an input pulse are dispersed into divergent respective rays that are applied to an acousto-optic modulator after being collimated. The amplitude of each frequency component emerging from the modulator is determined by the ampli... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5518934 | Method of fabricating multiwavelength infrared focal plane array detector A multiwavelength local plane array infrared detector is included on a common substrate having formed on its top face a plurality of Inx Ga1-x As (xࣘ0.53) absorption layers, between each pair of which a plurality of InAsy | 05/21/1996 |
| 5517849 | Apparatus and method including porous liner for testing for holes in prophylactic devices A system for testing a condom includes a housing containing a porous liner having an interior cavity conformed to the exterior shape of a condom to be tested, whereby a holder carrying the condom is inserted into the liner, a closed pathway for gas flow i... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5509148 | Three-way trap elbow and cleanout system A three-way elbow for connection between a trap and a waste line is provided with a valved access ending in a plug. Removal of the plug allows attachment of a first end of a hose in its place. The second end of the hose is held above the water level of a ... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5507471 | Wire tensioning device A wire tensioning device for use in repairing breaks in wires strung between supports comprising a pair of drums that revolve about parallel axes, belts of insulating material respectively wrapped about each drum, a motor coupled to drive said drums in ei... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504045 | Paint composition A paint composition containing as a major portion a flux composition including a first flux containing silica, alkali oxide, zinc oxide and boron oxide but containing no lead or lithium and optionally a second flux, and minor portions of pigment and a liq... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5503724 | Process for decaffeinating a caffeine-containing liquid Apparatus and method for decaffeinating a liquid, especially brewed coffee in which caffeine is removed by imposing an electrostatic field in counteracting relationship to the flow of the coffee and drawing the caffeine to and retaining the caffeine on an... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5500112 | Apparatus for biological treatment of effluent Effluent to be treated is introduced into the top of a first bioreactor 10 through an inlet pipe 16 and, after passing through second and third bioreactors 11 and 12, passes through a settling device 17, the treated effluent then flowing over a depth cont... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5487784 | Formation of tin oxide films on glass substrates Apparatus and method for forming a metal oxide film on a glass substrate in which ambient air and particularly water vapor is prevented from reaching the initial nucleation site by injection of dry gas at a point such that ambient air is excluded from the... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5479032 | Multiwavelength infrared focal plane array detector A multiwavelength focal plane array infrared detector is included on a common substrate having formed on its top face a plurality of Inx Ga1-x As (xࣘ0.53) absorption layers, between each pair of which a plurality of InAsy | 12/26/1995 |
| 5458322 | Debris trapping/anti clip for retaining a semiconductor wafer on a pedestal A clip assembly for retaining a semiconductor wafer on a pedestal during processing of the wafer, and releasing the wafer for removal from the pedestal after processing, includes a pair of tines each having a lower sloping surface for contacting an edge o... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5450070 | Electronic missing file locator system A file folder locating system which includes a transmitter to selectively transmit packets of radio frequency cycles indicative of the coded address of a particular folder. A transponder, attached to the folder, receives the transmission and responds ther... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5443709 | Apparatus for separating caffeine from a liquid containing the same Apparatus and method for decaffeinating a liquid, especially brewed coffee in which caffeine is removed by imposing an electrostatic field in counteracting relationship to the flow of the coffee and drawing the caffeine to and retaining the caffeine on an... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5438861 | Apparatus and method for testing for holes in a prophylactic device Condoms and other sheaths are tested for holes by drawing the sheath over a hollow porous mandrel having smaller openings at its head end than in the rest of its body, providing a difference between the pressure within the mandrel and the pressure outside... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5433352 | Liquid dispenser A liquid dispensing device which includes a housing and a spring actuated lever arm hingedly connected to the housing and having a latch operatively connected to a toothed bar wherein upon depression of the lever arm the toothed bar is axially displaced t... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5415661 | Implantable spinal assist device An implantable device for restoring normal biomechanical function to a motion segment unit of the spine which includes a curvilinear body composed of a composite material made up of a fiber material interspersed in a matrix material.... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5407464 | Ultrafine comminution of mineral and organic powders with the aid of metal-carbide microspheres The present invention relates to ultrafine comminution of mineral and organic powders with the aid of ball-milling techniques employing, as the grinding medium, solid (nonporous) metal-carbide microspheres with diameters of from 10 to 100 μm fabricated w... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5403039 | Tamper-resistant article and method of authenticating the same A printed document, such as a lottery ticket, includes a thermochromic layer at least over the imprinted data region. The printed document can be authenticated by applying heat to the thermochromic material and observing the presence or absence of a rever... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5398068 | Method and apparatus for determining motion vectors for image sequences In an image coding system, block based motion estimation is used to determine motion vectors for blocks of pixels in a current frame or field. Only a portion of blocks from a predetermined pattern of blocks in a current frame or field are searched for a m... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5393563 | Formation of tin oxide films on glass substrates Apparatus and method for forming a metal oxide film on a glass substrate in which ambient air and particularly water vapor is prevented from reaching the initial nucleation site by injection of dry gas at a point such that ambient air is excluded from the... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5391887 | Method and apparatus for the management of hazardous waste material A container for storing hazardous waste material, particularly radioactive waste material, consists of a cylindrical body and lid of precipitation hardened C17510 beryllium-copper alloy, and a channel formed between the mated lid and body for receiving we... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5390894 | Pour cup A pour cup for shaping one end of a product stick in a process for bottom filling a container with the product, comprising a concave surface, a sealing ledge around the periphery of the surface, a wall along the outside of the ledge, channels in the wall ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5380011 | Transportation game A transportation game comprised of a map showing cities interconnected by routes divided into segments of equal length, hometowns at which the players' trucks respectively start, contract cards indicating cities at which loads are to be picked up, cities ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5377841 | Sleep therapy package A package for sleep therapy including a box having cards with doses in the form of tablets or capsules thereon, some of which are sleep inducing medicine and some of which are placebos, and an audiogenic recording for inducing sleep.... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5356134 | Fairway distance marker A distance marker comprised of a base plate including channels that face each other along opposite sides of the top of said base plate, a web extending from the bottom of said base plate, teeth formed in said web, and barbs at the ends of said teeth.... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5351819 | Sleep therapy package A package for dispensing items for use in sleep therapy comprising a box having two compartments and a lid, packs of doses of sleep inducing medicine in one compartment, each pack containing at least one placebo, and envelopes in the other compartments, e... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5328701 | Tissue irrigation solution A tissue irrigation solution containing at least one electrolyte compatible with tissue and a nutrient source including at least one member of the citric acid cycle, deprotinated derivatives and salts thereof which may include a free radical scavenger and... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5324914 | Method and apparatus for welding precipitation hardenable materials A method for welding together members consisting of precipitation age hardened materials includes the steps of selecting a weld filler material that has substantially the same composition as the materials being joined, and an age hardening characteristic ... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5312002 | Utility tray A device for attaching to a horizontally extending ledge of a wall mounted device which includes a tray and an attachment mechanism for securing the tray to the ledge in a position substantially parallel to the ledge. The device has particular application... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5302981 | Method and apparatus to correct vertical and lateral double vision A method for prescribing a prism factor for eyeglasses for substantially correcting vertical and/or horizontal diplopia or double vision problems, which includes having a patient positioned for gazing at a target image while holding their head in a substa... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5297253 | Computer user interface navigational tool A navigational tool is disclosed for traversing information units stored in a memory of a computer system. The computer system has a monitor and a control device and operates according to a computer application program. The navigational tool has three mod... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5269944 | Method for removing hydrogen sulfide from untreated water A method of treating untreated water containing hydrogen sulfide by adjusting the pH of the untreated water to a pH level of no greater than 6.0 and thereafter converting the hydrogen sulfide in the pH treated water to sulfuric acid while adjusting the pH... | 12/14/1993 |
