Did You Know...
...that the inventor of the electric motor was a blacksmith named Thomas Davenport? Described as "a brilliantly unsuccessful inventor", Davenport invented the first rotary electric motor. In 1836 he headed out -- on foot -- from his Vermont home to file a patent application at the Patent Office in Washington, D.C. By the time he got there, he had squandered away his money and couldn't afford the $30 filing fee so he turned around and went home. When he later mailed in his application with money he'd raised, the Patent office was destroyed in a fire. He did finally get credit for his invention on Feb. 5, 1837.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5993337 | Multi-hole grommet for sports racquets A grommet member for use with a sports racquet comprises a grommet strip from which a plurality of hollow grommet pegs project for receiving racquet strings. The strip additionally includes at least grommet having at least two holes for receiving a pair o... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5845457 | Floor, method for manufacturing it, and building including at least one such floor A floor for buildings is disclosed. The floor comprises a prefabricated reinforced concrete slab (1) with a smooth flat top surface (15), said slab (1) having been cast upside-down in a mould with a smooth flat bottom (2). Said slab (1) is supported on a ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5830511 | Therapeutic, production and immunostimulatory uses of biocidal compositions The invention relates to methods employing pH-buffered, redox-stabilized compositions comprising halide and oxyhalide ions. The compositions can be administered to food animals to effect enhanced food utilization, lower mortality, decreased nitrogen excre... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5824681 | Organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine New crystalline organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine with immunomodulating effect, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of their pharmacological use.... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5816813 | Implant fixture provided with micro-threads The present invention relates to an implant having a body with at least one generally cylindrical part to be implanted into bone tissue. The cylindrical part is at least partly provided with threads (2) having a height between 0.02 mm and 0.20 mm.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5808920 | Communications line test apparatus with an improved graphical user interface A novel graphical user interface for test device applications which permits simultaneous display of system status and alarm information while supporting graphically based test device I/O and configuration. The present invention also includes a novel graph... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5800553 | Hip joint prosthesis to be permanently anchored within a femur of a patient A hip joint prosthesis to be permanently anchored in a patient's hip is disclosed. The prosthesis comprises an attachment part for a ball unit designed to be anchored in the neck of a human femur. The attachment part comprises a primary fixture which may ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5785522 | Method of treating surgical drill, surgical drill and use of surgical drill The invention relates to a surgical drill made of metal, for instance made of surgical grade stainless steel or carbon steel, intended for use when implanting cylindrical implants into bone tissue, preferably dental implants made of titanium. The body (3)... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5776739 | Process for producing disaccharides and novel disaccharides A process for producing a disaccharide which comprises: conducting the condensation reaction of ଲ-glucose-1-phosphate with a monosaccharide in an aqueous medium in the presence of an enzyme source which is derived from a microorganism belonging to t... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776775 | Anti-LAM 1-3 antibody and hybridoma A hybridoma cell line produced by the fusion of NS-1 myeloma cells with spleen cells obtained from mice immunized with Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule-1 (LAM-1) cDNA transfected cells. The cell line produces a monoclonal antibody reactive with human, monkey, ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776707 | Method for identifying and isolating cells expressing leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 Cells expressing Leukocyte Adhesion Molecule-1 (LAM-1) are identified by reaction with an anti-LAM1-3 monoclonal antibody produced by a hybridoma cell line made by the fusion of NS-1 myeloma cells with spleen cells obtained from mice immunized with a LAM-... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5762948 | Moist bacteriocin disinfectant wipes and methods of using the same Disclosed are novel, moist paper or fabric wipes containing a bacteriocin disinfectant formulation, which have a low alcohol content and which afford rapid, one-step disinfection and drying of surfaces. Also disclosed is a method of disinfection and dryin... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759924 | Translucent polymeric composite for use in an architectural load-bearing structure An improved translucent architectural fabric reinforced fluoroplastic composite is described exhibiting a transmission of normally incident visible light of at least about 23%, and when subjected to 1:1 biaxial loads up to 25% of the uniaxial tensile brea... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5753265 | Multiple unit pharmaceutical preparation A new pharmaceutical multiple unit tableted dosage form containing as active ingredient an acid labile H+ K+ -ATPase inhibitor or an alkaline salt thereof or one of its single enantiomers or an alkaline salt thereof, a method for the... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5747515 | Heterocyclic compounds and compositions having nevropharmacological potential Novel heterocyclic compounds having a structure according to general formula (1), pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and solvates thereof are described as having a pharmacological profile showing potential for treatment of acute and chronic n... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5741262 | Hip joint prosthesis The invention relates to a hip joint prosthesis comprising an attachment part for a ball unit (18) being designed to be anchored in the neck of a human femur (collum femoris), said attachment part, which is intended to be inserted into a channel (5, 14) e... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5739152 | Pharmaceutical emulsion A pharmaceutical emulsion for intravenous administration is disclosed which comprises a) a short acting dihydropyridine compound; b) a lipid phase; c) an emulsifier and d) water or a buffer.... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5731002 | Veterinary composition A stable, oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a proton pump inhibitor and a gelling agent designed for the treatment of gastric acid related diseases in animals, the process for preparation of the composition and the use thereof.... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5731296 | Selective vasodilation by continuous adenosine infusion This invention is concerned with the use of adenosine as an agent for the treatment of human beings. More particularly, this invention is concerned with the administration of adenosine to human patients by continuous intravenous infusion for, inter alia, ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5731335 | (1-Heteroazolyl-1-heterocycane derivatives and their use as neuroprotective agents This invention provides heterocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are potentially useful in the treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders associated with progressive processes leading to neuronal necrosis and dysfunction. In particular, the novel compounds... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5728437 | Articles exhibiting a blood-compatible surface layer and process for providing articles with such a surface layer Article exhibiting at least one surface of glass, metal or hydrophobic polymer coated with blood-compatible surface layer, in which the biocompatible surface layer consists of an adsorbed hydrophobized water-soluble polymer. Process for providing said art... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5725427 | Fabric air diffuser, method for diffusing air, and method for attenuating noise associated with flowing air A fabric air diffuser and a method for diffusing air comprises a frame adapted to be connected to the end of an air supply duct. Mounted within the frame is a flat, open-weave, fabric sheet. The fabric sheet redirects and scatters air passing through the ... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5719174 | Indenoindole compounds for use in organ preservation The use of antioxidants having indenoindole structure as additives to organ preservation solutions. Such a preservation solution is useful both for in site organ treatment in the donor and for organ storage after the organ is harvested. The present invent... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5716817 | Transgenic non-human mammals that express human BSSL/CEL The present invention relates to a DNA molecule containing intron sequences and encoding a human protein which is, depending on the site of action, called Bile Salt-Stimulated Lipase (BSSL) or Carboxyl Ester Lipase (CEL). The DNA molecule is advantageousl... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5714504 | Compositions The novel optically pure compounds Na+, Mg2+, Li+, K+, Ca2+ and N+ (R)4 salts of (+)-5-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)methyl!sulfinyl!-1H- benzimidazole or ... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5713684 | Greeting card album A greeting card album (1) with a plurality of pages (6) for holding, displaying and preserving greeting cards (9). Each page contains a pocket sleeve (7) formed by overlays (20,29) sealed at a top edge (36), bottom edge (37) and outer edge (19) with an op... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5714505 | Method for treatment of psoriasis, by omeprazole or related compounds A method for treatment of psoriasis is disclosed comprising administration of a therapeutically effective dosage of omeprazole.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5712299 | (1-phenyl-1-heterocyclyl)methanol and (1-phenyl-1-heterocyclyl methylamine derivatives The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds having the general formula (1) ##STR1## wherein: X is O, S or Se; R1 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or CF3 ; R2 is H, lower ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711720 | Decorative handle for implements such as sports racquets A handle for a sports implement comprises a handle portion having an outer surface containing a decorative design. A grip sleeve made of a relatively thin, translucent, and preferably transparent, elastomeric material, is sized to cover the handle portion... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5711721 | Ferrule for golf club A ferrule for a golf club comprises a first member having at least one raised element with a top surface, and a second member molded about the first member so as to surround the raised element. The second member has a generally annular, outwardly facing s... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5709884 | Process for conditioning substances The present invention relates to a process for providing a stable crystallinic form to a fine-grained substance or a substance mixture, which can be produced, stored and used while maintaining the aerodynamic properties required for inhalation of such a s... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5709882 | Pharmaceutical formulations containing a pharmacologically active ionizable substance as well as a process for the preparation thereof A preparation of a pharmacologically active ionizable substance, wherein active substance is ionically complexed to an ion-exchanger resin, which is embedded in a hydrophilid eroding matrix as well as a process for the manufacture thereof.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5707656 | Pharmaceutical formulations containing a pharmacologically active ionizable substance as well as process for the preparation thereof A preparation of a pharmacologically active ionizable substance, wherein active substance is ionically complexed to an ion-exchanger resin, which is embedded in a hydrophilic eroding matrix as well as a process for the manufacture thereof.... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5702473 | Cup The invention relates to a cup-shaped member for a hip joint prosthesis, for implantation into a cavity in the bone tissue in the acetabulum, comprising an acetabular cup (1) made of metal a ceramic material or any other suitable material, preferably of t... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5700661 | Gene expression regulatory DNA The present invention provides a gene expression regulatory DNA and a process for preparing a protein using the same. A DNA derived from the isocitrate lyase (ICL) gene of a coryneform bacterium regulates expression of a structural gene encoding a protein ... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5700301 | Fuel additives and method Disclosed are additives for fuel which comprise certain aliphatic amines and aliphatic alcohols in a paraffin carrier such as kerosene. The additives improve combustion efficiency and fuel economy, and reduce the amount of pollutants and corrosives formed... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5694950 | Method and system for use in treating a patient with immunosuppresants using whole blood level criteria to prevent an adverse immune response A method and system for use in treating a patient with an immunosuppressant to prevent an adverse immune response, either a rejection of a transplanted organ or an attack on the patient's body by its own immune system caused by an autoimmune disease, with... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5695749 | Composition containing cholestyramine and method of producing the same Cholestyramine and starch containing, oil-free compositions with excellent organoleptic features are obtained by mixing cholestyramine and grain starch in a weight ratio of 1:1.8 to 2.9 with the addition of grain bran as a filler and optionally an aroma s... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5693858 | Organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine New crystalline organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine with immunomodulating effect, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of their pharmacological use.... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5693630 | Phenylethyl and phenylpropylamines Compounds of the general formula ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Z is a saturated or unsaturated 3 to 6 carbon chain, m is 2 or 3, R1 is a hydrogen atom, or a straight or branched C1-4 alkyl group,... | 12/02/1997 |
