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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5968816 | Tumor suppressor genes, proteins encoded thereby and use of said genes and proteins The present invention describes the isolation and nucleic acid sequence of genes associated with cyptokine induced cell death. As long as these genes function normally, cytokines induce cell death; once the expression of these genes is inhibited, cytokine... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964021 | Double chamber container with tapering/conical inner container The present invention relates to a method of producing a double chamber container with tapering/conical inner chamber for a pressure-valve can. The container is usable for dispensing flowable products, in particular, products containing solvents or produc... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5877395 | Method and apparatus for the controlled reduction of organic material There is provided a new and useful method and apparatus for the controlled non-pyrolytic reduction of organic material comprising subjecting the material to microwave radiation in a reducing atmosphere.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5873629 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle seat, with a pair of runners (7) for longitudinal adjustment, a seat-back (3) which can be tilted forward after releasing a locking device, and a runner latching device (10), which is unlatched at release of th... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5871914 | Method for detecting a nucleic acid involving the production of a triggering RNA and transcription amplification A method for detecting the presence of an assayed nucleic acid in a sample is an essentially two-stage procedure. In a first stage the sample is reacted in a manner which gives rise to the production of a triggering RNA where the sample contains the assay... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5851172 | Afterloader with active force feedback An afterloader for use in radiation oncology or intravascular radiotherapy comprises a wire storage mechanism for storing a radioactive-tipped sourcewire, a drive mechanism for advancing the sourcewire into a catheter or other channel implanted in a patie... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5849990 | Animal model for a non-hodgkin's lymphoma A non-human animal model for CNS and eye-infiltrating lymphomas is produced by inoculating a rodent with the cells of a lymphoma causing cell line capable of infiltrating into the CNS or eye of the inoculated host.... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5847141 | Photochromic material for electro-optic storage memory The present invention relates to the field of photochromic material, in particular of photochromic compounds and matrices suitable for use in optical memory systems, including three dimensional optical memory systems for computers, multimedia applications... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5847358 | Method and apparatus for removing material from metal workpieces moved relative to a laser removal tool A method is disclosed for removing material from moving metal workpieces, particular for cutting sheet metal. It entails preheating, without melting, the surface of the workpiece to a temperature at which ignition is triggered by a combustible gas direct... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5842435 | Index for a measuring instrument Index for use in measuring instruments includes a main body formed with a transparent synthetic resin and having an indicating portion for indicating measured values; a skirt portion formed on the base of the main body with the same transparent synthetic ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5833038 | Method and apparatus for broadband earthquake resistant foundation with variable stiffness An earthquake resistant foundation based on the method of longitudinal wave filtration by periodic or quasi-periodic septate waveguides. The generic septate waveguide comprises either a series of cylindrical or annular polymer members or a stratified medi... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830859 | Complex for inducing bone growth in the maxillary sinus A protein complex for inducing growth of bone in the maxillary sinus of an animal is disclosed. The complex is generally made from animal bone, defated, demineralized, ground, slurried, and fractional such that functional structural, adhesive, chemotaxis,... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5827699 | Strain of Rhodococcus rhodochrous as a producer of nitrile hydratase This invention provides a new strain Rhodococcus rhodochrous having a high nitrile hydratase activity and capable of hydrating aliphatic and aromatic nitriles to corresponding amides. An isolated culture of Rhodococcus rhodochrous VKM Ac-1515D is also dis... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5828460 | Apparatus for optical inspection of metallic surfaces An apparatus and method for inspection of metallic surfaces before subsequent treatment thereof (for example, painting) are disclosed. In accordance with the invention, several light sources illuminate the inspected surface with light beams having differe... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5817270 | Method and device for manufacturing biaxially oriented tubing from thermoplastic material Method and devices for manufacturing biaxially oriented tubing from thermoplastic material. The method includes forcing the tube over a mandrel at an orientation temperature of the plastic material, which mandrel includes an expansion part which produces ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5809829 | Ball screw and work feeding device using same In a work feeding device for a plate work processing machine (e.g., a turret punch press), when a ball screw (1) is rotated by a drive motor, a ball nut (103) in mesh with the ball screw and fixed to a worktable is moved in the work feeding direction. Her... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810290 | Vehicle seating rows, particularly airplane passenger seating rows An improved vehicle seating row, in particular an airplane passenger seating row. The seating row is provided with at least one seat which can be displaced in the direction of the cross struts of a framework relative to the neighboring seat between two po... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5810704 | Turret punch press The turret punch press has a body frame (3); a ram (51) for striking a punch (41) to punch out work (W) in cooperation with a die (35); an upper turret (39) rotatably mounted on the body frame and having a plurality of punches (41), any desired punch bein... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5794572 | Pet bow tie and method of manufacture A pet bow tie comprises a substantially tubular piece of material in combination with a bow portion attached to the tubular piece of material. The bow portion has two puffed portions and two tails, each tail being joined to a respective one of the puffed ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5793841 | Apparatus and method for receiving dual highway data in electronic switching system An apparatus and a method for receiving dual highway data in an electronic switching system. First and second highway data are latched in response to an input latch clock signal and any one thereof waits for the output at a rising edge of the input latch ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5791738 | Seat back for vehicle seats In the case of a seat back for vehicle seats, in particular motor vehicle seats, with two side outriggers (1), which consist of a back and front support (3,4), which are connected in the area of their lower end section through a connecting body (5) and ab... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5793421 | Apparatus for testing ordered type video terminal by using computer and testing method therefor An apparatus for testing video ordered type terminals by using a computer, and a testing method therefor, employ a personal computer and a bit stream board of the computer to form a virtual server of an ordered type video terminal testing system, thereby ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5786309 | Processes for making polyfluorfullerene and compositions comprising same The invention relates to a process for making polyfluorofullerene as well as polyfluorofullerene itself made according to the process. In the process according to the invention, a fullerene solution is mixed with a polytetrafluoroethylene dispersion, and the r... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5785906 | Method and device for manufacturing biaxially oriented tubing from thermoplastic material A method for manufacturing biaxially oriented tubing from a thermoplastic material. The method includes forcing the tube over a mandrel at an orientation temperature of the plastic material, which mandrel is an expansion part which produces expansion in t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5782138 | Locking device for car seat, especially motor vehicle seats A locking device for car seats for use in motor vehicle seats having two parts, which can be adjusted continuously relative to each other. The locking device includes a rail with a row of snap-in holes which extend in the longitudinal direction and are se... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5779655 | Flexible and removable leg cast/brace handle A flexible and removable leg cast/brace handle comprises a first strap and a second strap permanently interconnected by a longitudinally extending third strap, and at least one loop handle being connected to the third strap. In one embodiment, a single lo... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775215 | Machine tool equipped with marking apparatus A machine tool system includes a machine tool and a marking apparatus. The marking apparatus can mark parts-data on workpiece parts at high speed, without occupying any tool mounting station and without having any limitation in the number, the sequence di... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5775530 | Method of and apparatus for protecting fragile objects A method of and apparatus for protecting fragile objects from breakage which utilizes a case formed from upper and lower portions having dimensions somewhat smaller than the fragile object to be protected which is used to encase that object and provide cu... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5777719 | Method and apparatus for improving vision and the resolution of retinal images A method of and apparatus for improving vision and the resolution of retinal images is described in which a point source produced on the retina of a living eye by a laser beam is reflected from the retina and received at a lenslet array of a Hartmann-Shac... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5776470 | Method of using lipid transfer proteins and lipids to reconstitute membranes Active ingredient system for the lipid exchange with target structures; methods for their manufacture and their use; and products containing active ingredient systems of this type are disclosed. The active ingredient system for the transfer of lipophilic ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772332 | Container having a rectangular base and its manufacturing A container is constructed from a pouch having a front sheet, a rear sheet and a bottom sheet. The bottom sheet of the pouch is folded along a midline thereof with flaps extending downward from the fold line. Each of the bottom edges of the flaps are weld... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771765 | Sawdust removing apparatus for saw machine A sawdust removing apparatus for a saw machine includes: a saw blade housing (9) for rotatably supporting a saw blade (15) for sawing work (W); a cleaning instrument (19) for removing sawdust adhering to the saw blade when work is being sawed; a cleaning ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5769062 | Fuel system An injection/mixing device for improving the mixing of fuel and air in a petrol driven internal combustion engine. The device is fitted in the engine inlet manifold close to the fuel inlet from a carburettor or fuel injector and uses a vortex generator. T... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5769663 | Connector housing A connector housing for accommodating terminals therein includes a housing body having a plurality of cavities, a plurality of flexible lances which are cngageable with the terminals, and a plurality of cavity orifices for allowing the lances to be displa... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5765427 | Bending press for sheet metal The press comprises two tool holders facing each other (28a, 28b), capable of relative movement one towards the other and back again. Each tool holder carries a bending tool (40a, 40b) and a clamping tool (42a, 42b). The tool holders (28a, 28b) are in add... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5765984 | Method and device for the automatic loading and discharge of pieces of sheet metal In order to load and discharge pieces of sheet metal automatically onto and from a machine tool having a horizontal table movable along a first horizontal axis, a horizontal discharge table and a horizontal loading table are provided in positions in which... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5761944 | Punching processing method and roll forming die used in this processing method In a punching processing method, a punch chip having a roller shape is arranged in a punch chip holder rotatable around the vertical axis and can be rotated around the horizontal axis. A die chip having a roller shape is arranged in a die chip holder rota... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5759543 | Application of a cell culture of a fusarium fungus strain producer for medical uses The invention describes utilization of a cell culture of the strain of fungus Fusarium sambucinum Fuckel var. ossicolum (Berk. et Curt.) Bulai VSB-917 (All-Union Collection of Industrial Microorganisms of the VNIIgenetika Institute, collection code VKPM F... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5760353 | Safety switch A compact safety switch comprises a housing having an axially sliding ram mounted therein. The lower end of the ram is in contact with an actuating rod of a switch, which is aligned with the ram. The upper end of the ram lies against a cam formed in the o... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5760517 | Plug-in commutator and process for its manufacture In the case of a plug-in commutator with a hub body (1) consisting of an electrical isolation material and having evenly distributed and positioned grooves of like design over its circumference, in which each of the segments (5)--of like design--which for... | 06/02/1998 |
