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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6478795 | Torque limiting clamping plug for osteosynthesis instrumentation The plug (1) comprises two coaxial parts (2, 3) separated by a fracture initiating line (4). A respective print (6, 7) is provided on each part and is coaxial with the other print. The first part (1) permits the screwing of the second part (3) which is pr... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6455691 | Preparation of chemically reactive polysaccharides This invention describes improvements in or relating to the production of polysaccharide derivatives; more particularly it relates to a method of converting insoluble polysaccharides to a form in which they form part of an anhydrous system in which they m... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443216 | Thermal jacket for a vessel An apparatus for and method of controlling the cooling rate of a metallic melt in the production of a semi-solid slurry billet for use in a casting process. The apparatus comprises a thermal jacket including symmetrical halves, with each half having a rou... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6399300 | Myocardial grafts and cellular compositions useful for same Described are preferred myocardial grafts of skeletal myoblasts or cardiomyocytes, and cellular compositions and methods useful in obtaining the grafts. The myocardial grafts are stable and can be used, for example, to deliver recombinant proteins directl... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6361100 | Tarp retraction system An apparatus for removing open bed truck tarp support bows from their position over a truck bed. The apparatus includes a control bar positioned along the upper edge of one side of a truck bed, with a multiplicity of truck tarp bows extending radially fro... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6346644 | Process for producing carboxylic acid The present invention relates to an improved process for producing an organic carboxylic acid having (n+1) carbon atoms by reacting an alcohol having n carbon atoms with carbon monoxide in the presence of a rhodium catalyst system. More particularly, the ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6200322 | Minimal exposure posterior spinal interbody instrumentation and technique A surgical method for preparing a site for implantation of a spinal implant into a disc space in which the disc space is first distracted by a novel stepped distractor, followed by insertion of a novel guide sleeve including a proximal portion having an u... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6179733 | Adjustable basketball system with counterweight A mobile or permanently fixed basketball goal system wherein the backboard and hoop can be adjusted to a desired height by a user. The goal has a vertical support member having a base end, a backboard end and an intermediate portion, and a backboard inclu... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6139297 | Double worm system In prior art designs, single-flight cast double worms with angles of contact >720° with large balance hollows at both ends and worm lengths of whole multiples of the pitch operate in the medium rotation speed ranges (~3000 min~1) without imbal... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6137004 | Processes for recovering citric acid Described are preferred processes for recovering citric acid from a medium in which it is contained. The citric acid is recovered both effectively and in a form which is readily purifiable. In one preferred process, the citric acid-containing medium is co... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6099306 | Tooth powdering applicator A tooth powdering applicator. A container for holding infrared reflective powder has an inlet connected to a source of pressurized fluid and an outlet connected to a rigid outlet tube. A cover is removably threaded on the container to allow for insertion ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6055141 | Protective device for an electric motor corresponding process and drive device with an electric motor including said protective device A protective device suitable for being placed in the power supply circuit of an electric motor, having at least one anti-interference coil (20, 30) for the motor, and a thermal switch (10) thermally coupled to coil (20, 30) and capable of opening the powe... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6015671 | Myocardial grafts and cellular compositions Described are preferred myocardial grafts of skeletal myoblasts or cardiomyocytes, and cellular compositions and methods useful in obtaining the grafts. The myocardial grafts are stable and can be used, for example, to deliver recombinant proteins directl... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5931603 | Method for controlling moisture inside a foundation Method of reducing moisture damage to a building having a foundation, such as crawl space or a basement, with a floor that includes excavating a pit in the floor and positioning a plastic liner in the pit. This plastic liner defines a cavity and an inlet ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5880006 | Method for fabrication of a semiconductor device A method for forming a semiconductor structure on an active area mesa with minimal loss of field oxide deposited in isolation trenches adjacent the mesa. The trench insulating material is protected by an etch barrier layer having at least a partial resist... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5839750 | Leaf spring wheel suspension system A wheel suspension including a wheel support pivotally attached to a vehicle frame at two, laterally-spaced locations, the wheel support being pivotable between uppermost and lowermost positions, a wheel rotatably mounted to the wheel support, a leaf spri... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5832977 | Apparatus and method for making woodworking joints A dovetail joint jig for guiding a power tool for creating a dovetail slot in a first workpiece and a dovetail pin in a second workpiece includes a substantially flat main body portion having a slot portion on one side and a pin portion on an opposite sid... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5797911 | Multi-axial bone screw assembly A multi-axial bone screw assembly includes a bone screw having a partially spherical head. The bone screw head is truncated at an upper surface in which a tool receiving recess is defined. The assembly includes a receiver member including a central bore t... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5795477 | Self-driven, cone-stack type centrifuge A bypass circuit centrifuge for separating particulate matter out of a circulating liquid includes a hollow and generally cylindrical centrifuge bowl which is arranged in combination with a base plate so as to define a liquid flow chamber. A hollow center... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5785710 | Interbody spinal fusion implants The present invention discloses a spinal fusion implant that is at least partially cylindrical, made of material appropriate for human implantation and having preferably, but not necessarily, one closed end and one end capable of being closed, such that a... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5713129 | Method of manufacturing coated piston ring A coated piston ring and method of manufacture for internal combustion engines and compressors. The piston ring having a outer peripheral surface that is coated with a thin substantially final finish spray wear resistant coating for contacting the cylinde... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5709685 | Positionable clip for provisionally capturing a component on a spinal rod A positionable clip is provided that is engageable on a spinal rod to capture a rod-borne component in a variable position on the rod. In one embodiment, the positionable clip includes a pair of clamping members, each including a pair of opposed arms conf... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5697345 | Clamping load distributor for a fuel injector A clamping load distributor disposed and connecting between a fuel injector body and a clamping device. The clamping load distributor functions as an intermediary to transmit the static clamping load from the clamping device to the fuel injector body. The... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5688272 | Top-tightening transverse connector for a spinal fixation system A new top-loading transverse connector of the present invention for bridging between longitudinal members of a spinal fixation system implant. The transverse connector is loaded and clamped to the longitudinal member from the top permitting easy access an... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5685320 | Lateral biopsy device A lateral biopsy device for retrieving tissue samples atraumatically from remote locations within a patient's body. The biopsy device comprises an elongated flexible catheter which terminates at its distal tip in an annular cutting edge. Disposed within t... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5669909 | Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy An interbody fusion device in one embodiment includes a tapered body defining a hollow interior for receiving bone graft or bone substitute material, The body defines exterior threads which are interrupted over portions of the outer surface of the device.... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5654636 | Method and apparatus for NMR spectroscopy of nanoliter volume samples A method and apparatus for structural elucidation and determination of a nanoliter size sample of analyte. The method includes separating the analyte using a microseparation technique and then substantially simultaneously analyzing or detecting the sample... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5622045 | System for detecting and accommodating gas turbine engine fan damage Foreign object ingestion damage detection and accommodation system for a gas turbine engine system having a gas turbine engine with multiple rotating members, such as a twin spool configuration. System includes speed sensors for sensing the rotational spe... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5619935 | Portable incinerator heat recovery device and method of use A heat recovery device for use with a portable incinerator. The heat recovery device comprises first and second legs which support a heat exchanger thereon. An air flow path is formed from the bottom to the top of the first leg, through the heat exchanger... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5591692 | Compositions and methods for controlling the growth of microbials in aqueous media Compositions and methods are disclosed for sanitizing aqueous media, which combine a chlorine-source composition and a glycoluril-source composition. The compositions are added together or separately, continuously or periodically, and by any of a variety ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5575124 | Construction with modular walls The present construction includes outer walls, roofs and/or floors in the form of an assembly of modular units. Each modular unit comprises a peripherally closed rectangular supporting frame with intermediate frame elements, several open compartments havi... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5534161 | Automatic water drain and priming pump for fuel systems An automatic water drain and priming pump for a fuel system in which a reversible pump is operable in a first direction to pump separated water out of a fuel filter and into a water drain, and further operable in a second (opposite) direction to pump fuel... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5529733 | Method for making tubular members coated with a decorative layer having a randomly distributed chip pattern A method for making tubular members, each of which is coated with a decorative layer that has a randomly distributed chip pattern, includes the steps of: (A) preparing tube products, each of which having two ends and an intermediate portion between the tw... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5517777 | Playing cards with edge carried indicia A deck of playing cards with a changing message provided on the edge thereof. In the preferred embodiment, the cards are tapered with a portion of the cards having a first set of letters provided on the edge thereof and with the remaining portion of the c... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5505278 | Four-wheel drive and steering system for dropframe vechicles A four wheel drive and steering system for a motor vehicle includes a splitter gear assembly coupled to the transmission for splitting rotational power between the front wheels and one set of wheels of a tandem rear wheel vehicle. A first drive train rota... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5487743 | Anterior dorso-lumbar spinal osteosynthesis instrumentation for the correction of kyphosis The instrumentation comprises a pair of vertebral implants (1) provided with screws (4) for anchorage to two corresponding vertebrae located on each side of a damaged vertebra, and a plate (3) having two end portions (3a) for connection to the two implant... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5484873 | Triethylenediamine and bicyclic amidine based catalysts and use in thermosettable compoitions Described are novel triethylenediamine adducts of certain 4-hydroxy-substituted, 3,5-hydroxy-substituted and 2,3,4-hydroxy-substituted benzoic acid derivatives, and novel boron trifluoride complexes with cyclic amidines, which are useful for the conv... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5450051 | Electronic transit fare card system A card system and method for accessing a public transit system that employs a card pre-encoded with trip data permitting a set number of trips on the transit system and a card processing unit to receive and process a card each time access to the transit s... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5375854 | Mechanical face seals A metal bellows for use in a mechanical seal is rolled from a flat sheet and seam welded along an axial diagonal line. The bellows includes corrugations or convolutions having inner and outer crowns of identical radii. The end corrugation or convolution a... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5369202 | Polymers or brominated styrene A process for the solventless polymerization of brominated styrenes includes blending monomers of brominated styrenes with a polymerization initiator, feeding the monomer/polymerization initiator mix into a prepolymerizer wherein the monomers begin to pol... | 11/29/1994 |
