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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5711848 | Non-product patterned particle test wafer and testing method therefor A method for testing a semiconductor wafer processing step. An overlying electrical structure is created on a bare wafer to form a test wafer which simulates the surface contours of production wafers that will be exposed to the tested processing step. The... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5675877 | Dish assembly for burial casket cap and method A dish assembly for a burial casket comprises a generally rectangular cap panel having a pair of opposed sides, a puffing member attached to each side of the pair of sides along respective adjacent edges of the puffing member and side, a cap panel insert ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5665640 | Method for producing titanium-containing thin films by low temperature plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition using a rotating susceptor reactor A method and apparatus for depositing a film on a substrate by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition at temperatures substantially lower than conventional thermal CVD temperatures comprises placing a substrate within a reaction chamber and exciting a ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5658055 | Vehicle brake system having an electronically controlled booster The vehicle brake system including an electronically controlled brake booster (10), comprising a first actuator (350) which is connected to a second actuator (360) for transmitting to the same an actuating movement (P) of a brake pedal, wherein the second... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5653108 | Gas turbine-two-stroke piston compound engine A compound engine including a gas turbine unit and a two-stroke uniflow scavenge piston unit having a hollow cylindrical exhaust valve mounted concentrically with an associated piston to form a portion of the combustion chamber within a peripheral wall of... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5651808 | Carbothermic reaction process for making nanophase WC-Co powders A new carbothermic reaction process is described for the thermochemical processing of nanophase WC-Co powders. The process permits shorter reaction times, reduced temperatures, and finer microstructures compared to conventional processing methods. The pro... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5649784 | Expansion joint system and method of making A method of making a flexible, yet durable expansion joint that is at a general even grade with abutting roadway surfaces. The method includes cutting a recess into adjacent roadway slabs having a gap therebetween, and thereafter cleaning the recesses. A ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5644778 | Medical transaction system A medical transaction system is disclosed which is capable of permitting a plurality of healthcare providers to communicate with a plurality of payors and financial institutions. The healthcare providers, payors, and financial institutions do not have to ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5636517 | Brake booster A brake booster with a master cylinder (10) comprises: a primary piston (12) and a secondary piston (14), with the secondary piston (14) being limited in its axial movability by a stop pin (25) being accepted transversely to a longitudinal axis (L) of the... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5629001 | Oral administration of therapeutic proteins for treatment of infectious disease An orally administrable therapeutic protein is provided by combining the therapeutic protein with a stabilizing agent in an aqueous solution. The solution is coated onto nonpareils and microencapsulated with a water emulsifiable enteric coating compositio... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5628760 | Surgical hook knife A laparoscopic hook knife for use in surgical procedures includes an elongate shaft having a pistol grip handle at its proximal end and a blade support with a hook-shaped member at the distal end. The hook-shaped member has a blunt distal tip which is for... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5627103 | Method of thin film transistor formation with split polysilicon deposition An interconnect between a conductor and a transistor body above a gate electrode is established by forming a conductor separated and alongside a gate electrode. Both the conductor and the gate electrode are coated with a dielectric material such as silico... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5626176 | Multiple section modular door and joint structure A multiple section door system, such as an overhead residential garage door, wherein a variety of different door front configurations are formed with a limited number of panel designs by flipping or turning at least one panel relative to an adjacent panel... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5624390 | Prosthetic joint with dynamic torque compensator A constant torque joint utilizes joint elements extending respectively between brace attachments for use in an anatomical brace. The brace has a range of motion dependent upon the particular application and in one embodiment from about 65° to about 215°... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5621868 | Generating imitation custom artwork by simulating brush strokes and enhancing edges The precision of an initial image is reduced through image automatic processing in a manner simulating techniques used in the production of a custom art work. The resulting image, although generated without human intervention, has a pleasing, customized a... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5620256 | Tamper evident security bag A security bag having front and rear panels with first and second patterns of openings along upper edges of front and rear panels, respectively, of the security bag. A flap has a lower edge connected to the outside surface of the rear panel so that the fl... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5618176 | Orthodontic bracket and ligature and method of ligating archwire to bracket An orthodontic bracket and ligature are provided in which the bracket, in the preferred embodiment, includes a cylindrical post, spaced from a bracket base to extend horizontally parallel thereto, and having an archwire slot therein. A spring material lig... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5616330 | Stable oil-in-water emulsions incorporating a taxine (taxol) and method of making same This invention is directed to a composition of a taxine in a stable oil-in-water emulsion for intravenous administration. The invention also relates to a method for incorporating a taxine into an oil and making a stable oil-in-water emulsion. The composit... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615830 | Apparatus and method for supply and transport of powder particles An improved powder particle supply and transport apparatus and method include a hopper filled with powder particles, an ejection chamber spaced from the hopper and a movable conveying member with a plurality of cavities formed therein. During operation, t... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615723 | Extension spring system for an overhead door An extension spring overhead door system in which the spring may be quickly and easily placed in tension with the door in a closed position. A spring tensioning device is provided which eliminates the need for multiple installers to lift the full weight o... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615435 | Mattress cover securement apparatus An apparatus and method for securing a top panel cover of a mattress to an innerspring core include a plurality of clips attached to an upper border wire of the core. Each clip has one or more barbs that project inwardly with respect to the core. The cove... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5615227 | Transmitting spread spectrum data with commercial radio A transmitter prepares digits for transmission, e.g. as spread spectrum data accompanying commercial radio, using code sequences having exactly zero cross-correlation. The code sequences include phased versions of the maximal length sequence, with an addi... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5614288 | Co-extruded plastic slip surface A low friction slip surface track for a merchandizing display rack including an extruded plastic base plate and a plurality of co-extruded plastic beads. The beads are formed of a compounded plastic, a mixture of high impact styrene and a percentage of si... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5614170 | Paramagnetic complexes of N-alkyl-N-hydroxylamides of organic acids and emulsions containing same for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Emulsions of paramagnetic contrast agents, and processes of making and using them are disclosed. The emulsions contain water, a dispersed oil phase and a complex of a paramagnetic metal ion and an organic acid chelator, for example DTPA (diethylenetriamin... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5613998 | Reclamation process for tungsten carbide and tungsten-based materials Tungsten carbide and/or tungsten can be recycled by oxidizing the tungsten composition at a temperature greater than 700° C. to form a water insoluble tungsten trioxide. This is then reduced to form tungsten dioxide. The tungsten dioxide is subjected to ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5613900 | Cleaning and descaling apparatus An abrading apparatus for cleaning an outer surface of an elongate member, such as a wire. An endless abrasive sanding belt is rotated about a plurality of rollers and orbited about the elongate member. Drive components for both rotating the belt about th... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5612670 | Dual sensitivity shock detector An aftermarket mechanical shock detector for mounting to protected property containing an existing alarm system. The shock detector incorporates a piezoelectric transducer detecting mechanical vibration and generating an electrical vibration signal, and c... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5611442 | Gondola rack modular stacking system A gondola rack stocking system that includes a rack having a base, a plurality of vertical standards spaced along the base and configured to support gondola shelves on gondola shelf brackets thereon is combined with a high density subassembly that include... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5611257 | Pneumatic brake booster and process for manufacturing same A pneumatic brake booster with a booster housing part includes a vacuum chamber and a working chamber separated therefrom by a movable wall, and a valve body part including a control valve assembly and an electromagnet assembly. The control valve assembly... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5611124 | Casket having memorabilia compartment A casket is provided with an integral memorabilia compartment for the placement, display and storage therein of personal effects and mementos of memorialization of the deceased. In one form the casket comprises a shell, a cap pivoted to the shell, and an ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5610106 | Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of titanium nitride using ammonia A method of forming a titanium nitride film onto a semi-conductor substrate includes forming a plasma of a reactant gas mixture. The reactant gas mixture includes titanium tetrachloride, ammonia and nitrogen. The ratio of nitrogen to ammonia is establishe... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609692 | Method of removing chloride ion or a compound thereof from a surface contaminated therewith A method of removing chloride ion, a compound thereof, or flash rust (metal oxide) from a surface contaminated with chloride. The method includes the steps of providing a surface contaminated with chloride ion, a compound thereof or flash rust, and applyi... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5609300 | Airless paint sprayer outlet check valve An airless paint sprayer includes an outlet check valve assembly having a dual spring configuration which allows for increased fluid flow through the valve without diminishing response time of the valve or the priming operations of the system. One of the ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5608907 | Extensible entity management system including an information manager for obtaining, storing and retrieving information from entities A system for managing an assemblage of entities. The entities interface within the assemblage for control of primary information handling functions and further interface with the system to permit the carrying out of management functions. The system includ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5607344 | Apparatus for gripping and holding glass during a glass grinding process An apparatus for gripping and holding glass during a glass grinding process. The glass gripping and holding apparatus includes an elongated top shank and an elongated bottom shank pivotally connected, with the top shank being inclined toward the bottom sh... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5607152 | Plurality of baseballs each having different colored indicia for training baseball batters and a method for use A baseball batter training kit is provided which includes a plurality of baseballs each having different colored indicia on the baseball. A baseball batter is required to recognize and identify the color of the indicia after the baseball is pitched, causi... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5606029 | Gene for a growth factor and its cDNA and protein A growth factor protein similar in structure and function to hepatocyte growth factor has been discovered along with the DNA and cDNA coding for this in both the mouse and human. The DNA includes 18 exons and is homologous to DNA at the D3F15S2 locus on h... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5605357 | Pipe collar A pipe collar comprising first and second arcuate shell members, clamping means for drawing the shell members together around a pipe, and improved sealing means disposed in each of the shell members, for facilitating sealing engagement between the pipe co... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5603952 | Method of encapsulating food or flavor particles using warm water fish gelatin, and capsules produced therefrom This invention is directed to a method of forming microencapsulated food or flavor capsules as well as the capsules produced by the method. The method includes providing food or flavor particles to be encapsulated, and forming a mixture of a warm water fi... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5603833 | Biological removal of phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater using a stressed contact zone and a luxury contact zone This invention is directed to an activated sludge treatment process for removing phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater. The process includes providing wastewater influent and activated sludge in a stressed contact zone to form a mixed liquor. In a luxur... | 02/18/1997 |
