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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404378 | Pearl culture method and product A method of culturing a pearl using a mollusk having mantle tissue that includes placing a first portion of a nucleus adjacent to the mantle tissue and allowing the mollusk to deposit nacre on this first portion of the nucleus; and repositioning the nucleus so a sec... | 07/29/2008 |
| 6341580 | Nucleus and method for producing half or mabe pearls The invention relates to a nucleus for the production of half or mabe pearls in molluscs. The nucleus comprises a first portion having an external surface adapted to define the shape of the half or mabe pearl to be produced and a second portion which defi... | 01/29/2002 |
| 5749319 | Pearl and method for producing same The invention provides a method for producing a sufficiently large pearl in a short time without requiring a skilled person. Genes of mantle cells of a shellfish for forming a pearl layer are incorporated into genes of monads or ultramicro organisms that ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5480844 | Crystallized-glass-made artificial nucleus for pearl, production process of the artificial nucleus, and pearl produced using the artificial nucleus An artificial nucleus made of a crystallized glass is provided for use in the production of a pearl. The crystallized glass has been produced using a batch having the following composition: SiO2 . . . 40-65 wt. % MgO . . . 3-16 wt. % MgF2... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5347951 | Process for producing pearls in abalone and other shell-bearing molluska and nucleus used therewith The process includes the step of forming an opening in the shell of a host mollusk, such as an abalone, at a location covering a soft tissue thereof, such as the mantle-covered gonadal tissue. A pearl nucleus is then inserted into the opening. The pearl n... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5334012 | Combustion chamber having reduced NOx emissions A combustion chamber having improved heating efficiency and reduced NOx emissions includes a reduced diameter throat and a stepped configuration within the chamber. The chamber configuration encourages efficient combustion to reduce NOx | 08/02/1994 |
