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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5378085 | Methods for in situ construction of deep soil-cement structures Methods are provided for the constructing of subterranean soil-cement structures in situ. The methods utilize techniques designed to prolong the period of time in which an auger machine can operate in a bore hole without encountering difficulty due to the... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5374287 | Defibrillator and demand pacer catheters and methods for using same A defibrillator and demand pacer catheter is defined by a flexible, electrically nonconductive probe having an electrically conductive pathway longitudinally disposed therein. Attached to one end of the probe is a defibrillator electrode capable of anchor... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5372136 | System and method for noninvasive hematocrit monitoring A system for determining the hematocrit transcutaneously and noninvasively. Disclosed are a finger clip assembly and an earlobe clip assembly, each including at least a pair of emitters and a photodiode in appropriate alignment to enable operation in eith... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368869 | Compositions and methods for manufacturing a skim or lowfat milk product with increased creaminess, color, mouthfeel, and taste sensations similar to milk with a higher fat content Novel compositions and methods are disclosed for lowfat and skim milk products which have an increased creamy mouthfeel, whiter color, and taste sensations similar to milk with a high fat content. The textured milk products involves skim milk and lowfat m... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5368415 | Spiral flights for improved soil mixing and efficient boring for use on multi-shaft auger soil mixing apparatus An apparatus for constructing subterranean structures, soil-chemicals mixture or soil-agents mixture by using a multi-shaft auger machine to mix soil with a chemical hardener in situ. As the auger shafts of the multi-shaft auger machine penetrate the soil... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5362642 | Methods and containment system for storing, reconstituting, dispensing and harvesting cell culture media A cell culture media containment system is provided having a mixing bag substantially enclosed within a storage bag. Powdered cell culture media and other constituents are introduced into the mixing bag and are mixed therein. Thereafter, the reconstituted... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5360407 | Implantable dual access port with tactile ridge for position sensing The invention comprises an infusion device for infusing fluids to a patient having a plurality of, preferably two, enclosed open cavities, equipped with self-sealing septums. The device comprises a housing having a base, a cap, and a dual-port stem exitin... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5358676 | Methods of manufacture and use for hydraulically bonded cement The present invention relates to hydraulically bonded cement compositions and methods of manufacture. Hydraulically bonded cement compositions and methods of manufacture include materials prepared by manipulating under pressure powdered hydraulic cement c... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5356579 | Methods of manufacture and use for low density hydraulically bonded cement compositions Incorporation of solid removable aggregates into powdered cement which later completely dissolve, evaporate, volatilize, or melt leaving voids in the cement composition is discussed. Cementitious articles are prepared by manipulating powdered hydraulic ce... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5353730 | Multi-use watercraft A multi-use watercraft wherein a bay, or bays, is formed in the aft portion for docking a personal watercraft (PWC). The PWC are connected to provide propulsion for the multi-use watercraft when so docked in the bay. The multi-use watercraft and the PWC m... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5351686 | Disposable extracorporeal conduit for blood constituent monitoring A disposable cuvette through which to pass pulsatile flowing blood. The cuvette has a conduit with two opposed walls having a predetermined separation therebetween that varies with each pulse of the flowing blood. A sealed air pocket damps the variation o... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5350080 | Multi-access port for use in a cell culture media system A multi-access port is provided having a mounting flange, an access cap, and a sidewall extending from the mounting flange to the access cap. Apertures are formed in the access cap in which are fitted tubing connectors having a lower tip extending below t... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348258 | Z-bracket camper jack mounting assembly A mounting assembly for mounting a camper jack onto a camper body. A novel mounting bracket is used to mount a camper jack onto a camper body in a clean, attractive, and unobtrusive manner. The mounting bracket is formed of three integral flat portions, a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5343543 | Side-firing laser fiber with directional indicator and methods of use in determining the orientation of radiation to be emitted from the side-firing laser fiber A side-firing laser fiber is provided with a directional indicator for use in determining the orientation of radiation to be emitted from the laser fiber. The laser fiber has an elongate core clad with a nylon jacket. Over a portion of the nylon jacket is... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339754 | Method and apparatus for prevention of puffing by rotary kiln and other incinerators and combustion systems A method and apparatus are provided for oxidizing unoxidized fuel in combustion systems in which the air and fuel are not completely and uniformly mixed, the average air fuel ratio being sufficient for complete oxidation, but portions not containing suffi... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5339621 | Waste treatment system and method utilizing pressurized fluid The invention comprises an apparatus and method for high pressure treatment of wastes without the addition of excess oxygen and without interference by corrosive deposits. Waste materials are suspended or dissolved in a processing fluid. The pressure of t... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5338210 | Media connector interface for use with a PCMCIA-architecture communications card A communications card cap of being mounted in electrical communication with a laptop computer has formed therethrough an aperture so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector. In use, a media connector is inserte... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5337524 | Methods and apparatus for removing scratches from plastic surfaces An applicator pad for use with a polishing composition for removing scratches or other imperfections from plastic surfaces is disclosed which is generally tubular in shape, and has a bore therethrough to receive the finger of a user. The circumference of ... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5336099 | Media connector interface for use with a PCMCIA-architecture communications card A communications card capable of being mounted in electrical communications with a computer has formed therethrough an aperture so sized and shaped as to be capable of receiving a physical/electrical media connector. The media connector has a biased reten... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5333725 | Foldable framework for belt conveyor A foldable framework for supporting a belt conveyor which comprises a fixed sloping support frame (1,2), a movable support frame (4,5) connected to an upper end of the fixed frame with a first universal type connection (3), and a support leg (6) connected... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5334335 | Compositions and methods for repairing and removing scratches and other imperfections from plastic surfaces Polishing compositions and methods are provided for removing scratches and other imperfections from a variety of plastic surfaces in order to improve clarity and optical quality. Such polishing compositions include a solid polishing material, water, and a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5328455 | Rehydratable product and method of preparation thereof A hydratable iontophoretic bioelectrode including a plurality of layers of material capable of absorbing and holding an ionized fluid when placed in contact with the fluid. In one embodiment, a layer of a highly crosslinked dry hydrogel is used with a sec... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5328036 | Vibratory screening apparatus There is disclosed a vibratory screening apparatus comprising a frame having a pair of opposed screen frame sides, a multi-deck screen mounted on the frame sides, and a shaft-driven vibratory mechanism coupled with the screen in order to impart vibration ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5324003 | Camper jack assembly A camper jack for mounting on a camper body, the jack having an extensible leg projectable from a hollow jack housing and attached to the camper body along the length of the housing. A piston cooperating in a cylinder in the extensible leg extends the leg... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322929 | Radiolabeled technetium chelates for use in renal function determinations The present invention is directed to novel radiopharmaceutical imaging agents incorporating Tc-99m as a radiolabel. In particular, the novel imaging agents disclosed herein have relatively high renal extraction efficiencies, and hence are useful for condu... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5316768 | Pharmaceutical compositions having antiviral activity against human cytomegalovirus The present invention is directed to the use of antiviral compounds having the following generalized structure: ##STR1## wherein R is 2H or .dbd.O; R' is OH, H, or COOH (single substitution); and R" is OH, H, or alkyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5309604 | Coiling/uncoiling device for tubing A clip device for holding flexible tubing in a coiled arrangement, where one end of the tubing is connected to an external device, such as an infusion pump. The clip has a bore formed through it at one end so that the clip may be slidably and permanently ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5308305 | Device to augment exercise An apparatus for augmenting exercise of body muscle(s) comprising one or more articles of close-fitting wearing apparel employing one or more removable elongate resistance members, loosely enclosed in passageways along a portion of the length of the appar... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308546 | Phosphorescent toy gel composition and methods of manufacture The phosphorescent toy gel composition is produced by suspending phosphorescent particles in an aqueous solution, thickened with guar gum and crosslinked by a borate compound. The method for manufacturing the phosphorescent gel composition comprises, in o... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5306267 | Reusable, all-in-one, multi-layered diaper with wicking action, moisture retention, and methods for making and using same Novel apparatus and methods for a reusable, multi-layered diaper are disclosed. The diaper offers maximum health protection and ecological sensibility, with an ideal balance of comfort, cost and absorbency utilizing a unique multi-layered construction. Th... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5298016 | Apparatus for separating plasma and other wastes from blood An apparatus is provided for separating cellular components of blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelet) from waste components (plasma, anticoagulant, toxins, and other relatively small molecules). The presently preferred embodiment is a tw... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5291887 | Apparatus and methods for noninvasive blood substance monitoring The present invention is directed to novel methods and apparatus for noninvasively collecting substances through mucosal tissues. The concentration of a substance in blood is monitored noninvasively by correlation with the amount of the substance which pe... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5291951 | Compressed air foam pump apparatus Fire fighting apparatus for generating air compressed foam having both a water and a surfactant metering device for dispensing controlled and discrete quantities of both into a mixing conduit where they combine into a foam solution. The foam solution is c... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5292099 | Display mounted doument holder The invention comprises a display mounted document holder devised to clamp to a display monitor, having a document platen on either the right side or the left side, or both sides, wherein the document platen can be positioned vertically in a plurality of ... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5282798 | Apparatus for supporting an orbicularly tipped surgical laser fiber The present invention is directed to a new and useful handpiece for use in connection with a orbicularly tipped contact surgical laser. The handpiece has a handle portion and an extended portion. The handle portion is sized for comfortable handling and is... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5281287 | Method of making a hydratable bioelectrode A hydratable iontophoretic bioelectrode includes a plurality of layers of material capable of absorbing and holding an ionized fluid when placed in contact with the fluid. Adjacent layers are maintained at least partially out of contact from one another b... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5280743 | Apparatus and methods of manufacturing luminous drumsticks The present invention is directed to luminous drumsticks. The drumsticks of the present invention permit the drummer to perform visually dramatic drumstick maneuvers and exhibitions without impeding the drummer's traditional responsibility of providing a ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5280701 | Waste treatment system and method utilizing pressurized fluid The invention comprises an apparatus and method for high pressure treatment of wastes without the addition of excess oxygen and without interference by corrosive deposits. Waste materials are suspended or dissolved in a processing fluid. The pressure of t... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5281693 | Isolation of spider toxins Methods and compositions for blocking Ca2+ channels within an organism are provided. For example, a toxin was isolated from the Agelenopsis aperta spider. The toxin comprised a 48 amino acid toxin having a molecular weight of approximately 5,27... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5277158 | Multiple vane rotary internal combustion engine A three-piece housing enclosing a cavity has rotatably mounted therein a rotor having a plurality of slots, each slot supporting a vane. Each vane has a retention end guided in its revolution around the rotor by an internal, non-circular vane retention tr... | 01/11/1994 |
