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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7098184 | Method of treating rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis diseases of the human immune system The invention provides ligands and fragments thereof to a receptor on the surface of activated CD4+ T-cells. An exemplary ligand is designated ACT-4-L-h-1. Preferred fragments include purified extracellular domains of ligands. The invention also provides ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6413481 | Sterilization tunnel A sterilization tunnel for pharmaceutical containers such as vials has an inlet zone, a sterilization zone, and a cooling zone. A conveyor belt for the vials is disposed inside the sterilization tunnel. An emptying device that can be raised and lowered is... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5254151 | Glass batch charger having seals which prevents accumulation of batch A batch charger for a molten glass furnace comprising a stationary hopper having an inlet opening at the upper end and an outlet opening at the lower end. A reciprocable charger plate located below the outlet opening of the hopper to supply material from ... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5158412 | Solids charger A solids charger of the type having a main support frame with a solids supply chute thereabove feeding solids to a vertically and angularly adjustable, with respect to the horizontal, reciprocable charger plate positioned under the solids supply chute for... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5134627 | Batch charger for glass furnace A batch charger for feeding raw batch material to a glass making furnace of the type having a reciprocating charger plate positioned under a hopper chute. A pusher bar is supported substantially parallel to the front edge of the charger plate, and rams ar... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5073183 | Hydraulically operated blanket batch charger A blanket charger for feeding raw batch material into a glass making furnace, particularly an end fired, sidewall fed type furnace. The charger has a main support frame with a raw batch hopper chute thereon and a reciprocable charger plate positioned unde... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4983206 | Batch charger for glass furnace A batch charger for feeding raw batch material to a glass furnace includes a jacking assembly for raising and lowering the charger plates for improved angular adjustment thereof. The batch charger includes an adjustable charger plate crank assembly for re... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4545717 | Machine for charging a glass melting tank furnace A charging machine for charging a glass melting tank furnace includes a reciprocatable charging table above which a hopper is provided for the batch, at the rear side of which at least one movable scraper is provided which seals the slot between the rear ... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4298374 | Apparatus for improving glass melting by perforating batch layer Apparatus for making holes through a layer of glass batch to enhance run-off of liquid includes a plurality of tapered members adapted for vertical reciprocation to penetrate the batch layer. At least a lower portion of each member is provided with a thr... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4226564 | Apparatus for feeding glass batch materials into a glass melting furnace A blanket feeder type glass batch feeding apparatus for preventing the leakage of the atmosphere in a glass melting furnace is provided. The glass batch feeding apparatus comprises a sealing case for surrounding a reciprocally movable batch feeding trough... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4004903 | Method of and apparatus for increasing the melting rate of glass making materials A method of and apparatus for feeding glass making materials into the forward end of a continuous glass melting furnace whereby the melting rate of the materials is increased. In accordance with the improved method, the glass making materials are continuo... | 01/25/1977 |