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...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7183074 | Gas dual-dynamic solid state fermentation technique and apparatus The gas dual-dynamic solid state fermentation technique consists of placing the solid materials to be fermented in an air environment with pulsating pressure and cyclic flow to carry out fermentation, the fermentation apparatus comprises a horizontal cylindrical tan... | 02/27/2007 |
| 6830922 | System and method for inoculating a biological reactor A system and method are provided for inoculating a biological reactor having a chamber. The chamber is configured to contain influent and biomass to degrade contaminants in the influent. A vessel is configured to receive influent and biomass from the chamber and to ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6620614 | Solid-state fermenter and method for solid-state fermentation The invention concerns a solid state fermenter in particular for large volumes as well as a procedure for solid state fermentation. The task of the present invention was the development of a solid state fermenter for large volumes and of a procedure for solid ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6544778 | Apparatus for glycosyltransferase-catalyzed saccharide synthesis A method for preparing saccharide compositions is disclosed. The method is reiterative and comprises the following three steps. (i) A glycosyltransferase capable of transferring a preselected saccharide unit to an acceptor moiety is isolated by contacting the ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6123747 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and sludge An apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and night-soil sludge for use in farmlands and flower gardens so as to prevent secondary contamination of the environment quickly, at a low cost, and with high efficiency.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5962307 | Apparatus for producing organic acids A continuous process and apparatus for preparing organic acids and their salts from biomass. Biomass flows from a region of fresh biomass and high acid and acid salt concentration to a region of digested biomass and low acid and acid salt concentration in... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5952207 | Process of producing whey produced as a by-product of cheese manufacture A process of treating whey produced as a by-product of cheese manufacture is disclosed. The process eliminates the contaminating effects of proteins including albumin and globulins within the whey. The fermentation of the treated whey produces enantromeri... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5906931 | Method and device for digestion of sludge Method and device for digestion of sludge, sludge being transferred stepwise to closed containers (10A, 10B) and gas generated during the digestion process being transferred from said containers (10A, 10B). The sludge is transferred to a first closed spac... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5874263 | Method and apparatus for producing organic acids A continuous process and apparatus for preparing organic acids and their salts from biomass. Biomass flows from a region of fresh biomass and high acid and acid salt concentration to a region of digested biomass and low acid and acid salt concentration in... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5854057 | Panification ferment containing saccharomyces cerevisiae steineri DSM 9211 A biomass which can be used directly as panification ferment without previous separation of the culture medium and the biomass and without addition of industrial yeast is prepared by cultivating at least one strain of yeast in a culture medium specified i... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5849565 | Panification ferment containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae steineri DSM 9211 and lactic acid bacteria A biomass constituted of yeast and of lactic acid bacteria, which can be used directly as panification ferment without previous separation of the culture medium and the biomass, is prepared by cocultivating at least one strain of yeast and at least one st... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5798253 | Method of culturing micro-organisms under a mutagenic influence An accelerated micro-organism culture method is for decomposing harmful substances. For this purpose, the cultivation, mutagenic treatment and stabilization of the micro-organisms are carried out simultaneously in a mutation fermenter containing a nutrien... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5736342 | Biosensor for detecting the presence of chosen analytes The present invention relates to a biosensor for detecting the presence of an analyte in solution. The biosensor is composed of: a) an ion channel receptor immobilized in a suspended lipid film which is in contact with an ion-containing solution on each side t... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5559031 | Apparatus for the continuous production of ethanol from cereals The abstract is used to process cereals to obtain ethanol. In the apparatus, a limpid phase of a slurry with water and hydrolyzed starch is supplied to a saccharification stage and an output of the saccharification stage is supplied to a fermentation stag... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5538860 | Method for the local composting and drying of organic wastes and relative device Method and device for the local composting and drying of organic wastes, which is employed for the collection and aerobic conversion on the spot of organic wastes so as to obtain a finished product, compost, intended for use as an agricultural improvement... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5496730 | Organic waste recycling apparatus A composter including a fermentation compartment located on top of a compost drying compartment. A shutter is located between the compartments to control the transfer of composted material into the drying compartment. In an alternative composter the dryin... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5434080 | Composting plant A fully automatic composting plant in a closed hall closed in by walls and a roof with a plurality of composting lines disposed side by side. Disposed underneath the composting lines are ventilation channels with worm gears which are associated with the l... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5424210 | Exclusive kimchi fermentor apparatus An exclusive kimchi fermentor includes at least two chambers for selectively fermenting and storing kimchi. The apparatus preferably includes a fan and a heater for curing kimchi in a least one chamber during a fermentation mode. The apparatus also prefer... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5422270 | One-step tray test for release of soluble mediators and apparatus therefore A microculture tray comprising a plurality of pairs of wells, each pair of wells connected by a trough which extends downwardly approximately 2/3 of the depth of the well so that the wells in the pair are connected so as to allow free passage of supernata... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5362635 | Process for the production of an amino acid using a fermentation apparatus Amino acid fermentation is conducted by fermenting bacterial cells in a culture medium in a fermentor and separating fermentation solution withdrawn from the fermentor into a solution containing said bacterial cells and a solution not containing bacterial... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5292637 | Process and apparatus for the biological conversion of organic material in biomass A process and an apparatus for biological conversion (composting) of organic waste material, e.g. from kitchens or restaurants, involving use of a heat-insulated housing (1) having at least two separate chambers (7, 8). In the first chamber (7), organic m... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5288637 | Apparatus for the synthesis of saccharide compositions An apparatus for a glycosyltransferase-catalyzed synthesis of a tetrasaccharide composition of the formula gal-glcNAc-gal-B-1,4-glc from saccharide units and an acceptor moiety. The apparatus has a reactor, an inlet, an outlet, and contains two glycosyltr... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5266487 | Apparatus for the treatment of lignocellulosic materials An apparatus is disclosed for treating lignocellulosic materials, comprising an enzymatic conversion zone adapted to enzymatically convert alcohol to aldehyde and hydrogen peroxide, a delignification zone, a device for transferring an effluent comprising ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5266481 | Fermentation broth degassification A post-fermentation degassing technique is provided which is directed for use in degassing foamed fermentation broths containing cultured microorganisms. Such a broth is charged while pressurized first through a heat exchanger to cool same, and then throu... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5258306 | Silo composting apparatus A silo or cylindrical composting apparatus containing more than one chamber, each of which is fitted with two or more sets of agitator arm assemblies, a system of sweep paddles, and a shielded exit port with a slidable panel cover. The agitator arm assemb... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5180674 | Saccharide compositions, methods and apparatus for their synthesis A method and an apparatus for preparing saccharide compositions is disclosed. The m GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Portions of this invention were supported by National Science Foundation Grant DCB8817883.... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5175106 | Method and apparatus for improving efficiency of fluid use and odor control in in-vessel composting systems A method for improving the efficient use of fluid and for improving the odor control in in-vessel composting. The method includes the re-use of exhaust fluid from a first composting reactor in a second composting reactor in a single multiple chain system.... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5162129 | Particulate proteinaceous product containing non-heat-denatured animal protein A particulate proteinaceous product and methods for producing the same from waste raw animal parts are disclosed. The product is dry to the touch, is compressible into pellets or cakes, and comprises about 45 to 65 w/w percent partially hydrolyzed, non-de... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5149652 | Fermentation broth degassification A post-fermentation degassing technique is provided for use in degassing foamed fermentation broths containing cultured microorganisms. Such a broth is charged while pressurized through a nozzle to form a spray suspension in a gaseous spray chamber locate... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5141861 | Method of use of a multi-stage reactor-separator with simultaneous product separation A multi-stage reactor-separator for the fermentative production of volatile inhibitory products from non-volatile substrate includes a stirred tank reactor and a packed or tray-type gas-liquid contacting column separator. Each reactor and separator form a... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5100801 | Device for sequential microbial enrichment in a single apparatus There is disclosed an apparatus, a device, and a method using the inventive device and apparatus for the sequential enrichment of a particular microorganism to a threshold level to allow for its detection. The use of the apparatus for sequential microbial... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5082627 | Three dimensional binding site array for interfering with an electrical field A dielectric material of a capacitive affinity sensor has a three-dimensional molecular binding site array. A glass base is layered with a binding agent like silane from which a polymeric backbone like polylysine extends. The polymeric backbone is prepare... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5079161 | Method and apparatus for cell culture with immobilizing carriers Cell cultivation is carried out by proliferating cells in a small preliminary culture tank containing immobilizing carriers, stripping proliferated cells from the carriers, forming a cell suspension of the stripped cells in culture medium in an intermedia... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5073496 | Apparatus for controlling and performing a microbiological or enzymatic plug flow process To improve the yield and/or reduce the energy cost in carrying out a microbiological or enzymatic process in a reactor and to make the reaction conditions essentially independent of the size of the reactor, it is proposed on make use, as a reactor, of an ... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5053234 | Method for producing a proteinaceous product by digestion of raw animal parts A particulate proteinaceous product is prepared from waste raw protein-containing animal parts with a method and an apparatus having a mulling stage wherein the raw animal parts are reduced to a ground condition; a hydrolyzing stage wherein proteins in th... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5047349 | Multi-compartment rotating drum apparatus for the fermentation of natural organic material A compartmentalized horizontally mounted rotatable cylindrical digester drum is provided with inter-compartment transfer buckets each having an inlet opening substantially congruent to a segment of the circular partition separating one compartment from th... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5045470 | Device for submerged culture of tissue cells An apparatus for submerged culture of tissue cells in which gas is supplied to the culture medium in an upright sterilizable container through a rotating hollow shaft having a plurality of sets of radially extending blades from which the gas is discharged... | 09/03/1991 |
| 5002871 | Enzymatic membrane method for the synthesis and separation of peptides The present invention provides a membrane method for the enzymatic synthesis of peptides accomplished by shifting the chemical equilibrium that exists in a reaction mixture between charged or ionized reacting amino acids and uncharged or non-ionized pepti... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4978616 | Fluidized cell cultivation process A fluidized bed reactor and reaction process, particularly well-suited for culturing cells, for example, for tissue culture and fermentation processes, are described which involve the treatment of at least a portion of the fluid exiting the fluidized bed ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4978618 | Alcohol production A continuous fermentation process is performed in an apparatus system having at least two circulation fermenters arranged in a cascade. Fresh must is introduced into a first fermenter for fermentation with a flocculating yeast, growth of the yeast in the ... | 12/18/1990 |
