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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6884994 | High temperature scintillator The present invention provides scintillation material having good stability at continuous operating temperatures of at least 175° C. The scintillation material includes a cross linked copolymer with improved aromatic character that form a host plastic having proper... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6664360 | Preparation of water-reducing copolymers for concrete Alkoxylated acrylate and methacrylate macromonomers are disclosed that are useful in the preparation of water-reducing additives for concrete, ultraviolet light-curable adhesives, and water-dispersed polyurethanes. The macromonomers are suitably prepared ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6586560 | Alkaline soluble maleimide-containing polymers An alkaline soluble maleimide tetrapolymer of Formulae I or II prepared by the free radical polymerization of the monomers maleimide, N-alkyl maleimide, (methyl)methacrylate and either (meth)acrylic acid or (meth)acrylate: ##STR1## wherein R is an al... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6584971 | Drug delivery apparatus A nebulizer has structure for determining the duration of a pulse of atomization during inspiration, the determination structure including components for measuring the tidal volume of a patient, measuring the duration of inspiration, for storing estimates... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6549108 | Relay A safety relay comprising a separating wall, an electromagnetic drive located on a first side of the separating wall comprising a coil with core and yoke, the coil being connectable to a control current, the core being oriented parallel to the separating ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6476196 | Estrogen receptor ligands The present invention is directed to crystals of ERଲ ligand binding domain complexed with (1) N-(n-butyl)-11-[3,17ଲ-dihydroxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-7-yl]N-me thylundecanamide; estradiol and a peptide comprising the amino acid sequenc... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6465687 | Thyroid receptor ligands and method Novel thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula (I) ##STR1## where R1 is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6465240 | Method for treating a waste stream using photosynthetic microorganisms A method is provided for treating a waste stream by contacting the waste stream sequentially with a consortium of prokaryotic microorganisms, preferably purple non-sulfur bacteria, followed by a the green algae Chlorella. The consortium of prokaryotic mic... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6444062 | Perforated propellant and method of manufacturing same The present invention is directed to a propellant composition made from a lacquer, the lacquer comprising: (a) from about 15 to about 70 wt % of an organic solvent; (b) from about 0.1 to about 2.5 wt % of a stabilizer; (c) optionally, from about 0% to abo... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6436206 | Copper alloy and process for obtaining same The present invention relates to copper base alloys containing tin, phosphorous, iron, and zinc and having phosphide particles uniformly distributed through the alloy matrix, which phosphide particles include fine and coarse phosphide particles. The alloy... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6436882 | Functional fluids A functional fluid composition comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one functional fluid base stock; and (b) an additive package comprising at least one derivative of a mono-, di-, or poly-alkylated naphthalenesulfonic acid selected from the group consisting ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6432556 | Copper alloy with a golden visual appearance There is provided a copper-base alloy useful for coinage that has a golden visual appearance. The material has a transverse electrical conductivity substantially similar to that of copper alloy C713 and when clad to a copper alloy C110 core, a transverse ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6432178 | Apparatus to separate gas from a liquid flow A gas arrestor separates entrained gas from a liquid medium. The gas arrestor is a porous member, such as a woven mesh screen having pores of a size sufficiently small to enable liquid transport while inhibiting gas transport. Since the trapped gas has a ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6416993 | Method for treating a waste stream using photosynthetic microorganisms The present invention is directed to a method for treating a waste stream by contacting the waste stream sequentially with a consortium of prokaryotic microorganisms, preferably purple non-sulfur bacteria, followed by a the green algae Chlorella. The cons... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6394016 | Deployable net for control of watercraft A system and method for the capture of a target surface vessel by a second vessel. The system includes an initially stowed deployable net, means for deploying the net, a tether coupled to the net, and a winch for drawing in the tether to pull the target v... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6393991 | K-charge--a multipurpose shaped charge warhead A multipurpose warhead utilizes a shaped charge device with a shaped charge liner having an included angle in excess of 70° sealing an internal cavity that contains an explosive. A detonatior system having a selectable plurality of outputs contacts the e... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6395449 | Poly-hydroxy aromatic dissolution modifiers for lift-off resists Compositions useful for a lift-off resist in a bilayer metal lift-off process which comprise a mixture of at least one solvent, at least one polyglutarimide resin and an effective amount of at least one dissolution rate modifier selected from a group cons... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6391523 | Fast drying thick film negative photoresist A composition useful for a thick-film negative resist comprising a mixture of at least one epoxidized polyfunctional bisphenol A formaldehyde novolak resin and at least one photoacid generator in a coating solvent, a majority amount of said coating solven... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6384282 | Transition metal-catalyzed process for addition of amines to carbon-carbon double bonds The present invention is directed to a process for addition of amines to carbon-carbon double bonds in a substrate, comprising: reacting an amine with a compound containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond in the presence a transition metal catalyst... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6380255 | Treatment for dermal skin atrophy using thyroid hormone compounds or thyroid hormone-like compounds The present invention is directed to a method for treating dermal atrophy of the skin. The method of the invention includes applying a composition to the skin of a mammal suffering from dermal atrophy of the skin, and comprising at least one thyroid hormo... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6372826 | Curable composition comprising epoxy resin, graphite powder and polytetrafluoroethylene powder A curable composition useful for repairing worn surfaces on housings comprising an admixture of: (1) a mixture of (a) an one-component epoxy resin, (b) solvent and (c) reactive diluent, wherein said epoxy resin is present in a major amount in said mixture... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6373023 | ARC discharge initiation for a pulsed plasma thruster Thermionic emission of electrons is utilized to initiate arc discharge in a pulsed plasma thruster.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6369590 | Apparatus and method using photoelectric effect for testing electrical traces A tester (10), for testing electrical trace (90T) without electrical connection to test trace (90T), generally comprises an electro-magnetic source (25), such as a laser (26) for providing a beam (39) of electro-magnetic radiation, such as of ultraviolet ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367470 | Nebulizers A nebuliser having elements for determining the duration of a pulse of atomisation during inspiration, including elements for measuring the tidal volume of a patient timing elements for measuring the duration of inspiration, elements for storing estimates... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6369591 | Apparatus and method using photoelectric effect for testing electrical traces A tester for electrical traces such as on a circuit board generally comprises an electromagnetic beam source such as a laser producing an ultraviolet beam, a vacuum chamber, an electrode circuit including electrodes and corresponding electronics including... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6365162 | Body cosmetic pigment composition and its production method The present invention is related to a body cosmetic composition used for enhancing elasticity of the skin and losing a weight, and its producing method, in which the body cosmetic composition includes the marine plant's extract including various ingredien... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6359101 | Preparing polyether polyols with DMC catalysts A process for making polyether polyols employing a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst with specific low molecular weight polyether polyols as starters in combination with specific reaction conditions and impurity levels.... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6346335 | Copper foil composite including a release layer A composite material includes a structural carrier layer and a relatively thin metal foil layer separated by a release layer. The release layer, that may be an admixture of a metal such as nickel or chromium and a non-metal such as chromium oxide, nickel ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6342092 | Apparatus to separate gas from a liquid flow A gas arrestor separates entrained gas from a liquid medium. The gas arrestor is a porous member, such as a woven mesh screen having pores of a size sufficiently small to enable liquid transport while inhibiting gas transport. Since the trapped gas has a ... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6323264 | Corrosion barrier coating composition The present invention is directed to a corrosion barrier coating composition, comprising an admixture of: (1) about 60 to about 95 wt % of a one-component epoxy resin composition comprising (a) about 10-30% by weight of 4-glycidyloxy, n,n-diglycidyl anili... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6321665 | Incinerator for waste management A waste management incinerator has a combustion chamber with a number of U-shaped air supply pipes protruding toward the chamber center. A number of air supply branch pipes are installed on the air supply pipes for supplying air to the combustion chamber ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6312188 | Non-lethal, rapidly deployed vehicle immobilizer There is disclosed a device and associated method for impeding the motion of a land vehicle travelling along a pathway on a terrain surface. First and second supports are positioned at first and second sides of the pathway, respectively, each capable of b... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6303260 | Dissolution rate modifiers for lift-off resists Compositions useful for a lift-off resist in a bilayer metal lift-off process, which comprise a mixture of at least one solvent, at least one polyglutarimide resin and an effective amount of at least one actinic-absorbing dissolution rate modifier having ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6300673 | Edge connectable metal package There is provided an edge connectable electronic package. The package has a metallic base at least partially coated with a dielectric layer. An interconnection means taking the form of either a leadframe or a circuit trace is electrically interconnected t... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6264898 | Pulsed corona discharge apparatus An apparatus for remediating a contaminated fluent material, such as a gas, utilizes a pulsed corona discharge. The apparatus includes a reactor section and a power supply section. The reactor section has a plurality of first electrodes electrically inter... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6262477 | Ball grid array electronic package There is provided a ball grid array package for housing semiconductor devices. The package has a metallic base with conductive vias extending through holes formed in the base. The conductive vias terminate adjacent an exterior surface of the base. A diele... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6257661 | Work chair A work chair has columnar armrest carriers, which normally serve for the uptake of an armrest. On at least one side of the work chair, however, armrest carrier bears a handbag instead of an armrest. This handbag has a pocket, for example, in which the arm... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6251199 | Copper alloy having improved resistance to cracking due to localized stress A copper alloy having improved resistance to cracking due to localized plastic deformation and the process of making it. The alloy consists essentially of: from 0.7 to 3.5 weight percent nickel; from 0.2 to 1 weight percent silicon; from 0.05 to 1 weight ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6249913 | Aircraft data management system An aircraft data management system provides a passenger seated on the aircraft with a number of entertainment and productivity enhancing options. Such options include, without limitation, video, audio, internet, airplane systems data and power. Located pr... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6242007 | Non-spherical and non-platelet forms of pyrithione salts and methods of making same The present invention relates to non-spherical and/or non-platelet pyrithione particles. Also disclosed is a method for producing non-spherical and/or non-platelet particles of pyrithione salts, comprising reacting pyrithione acid or a water-soluble salt ... | 06/05/2001 |
