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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003400 | Measurement of vitamin D The present invention relates to a method of measuring a vitamin D metabolite in a sample, the method comprising the steps of (a) treating said sample with a vitamin D metabolite releasing reagent under conditions appropriate to release a vitamin D metabolite from v... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7989212 | Detection of blood plasma schizadrin B of dissipating blood stasis botanical A detection method of blood plasma schizadrin B of dissipating blood stasis botanical is disclosed. The method includes: (1) extracting schizadrin B from plasma of mammalian administered dissipating blood stasis botanical by ethyl acetate with the volume ratio 1:4, ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7745226 | Methods for detecting vitamin D metabolites Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7425453 | Integrated circuit porphyrin-based optical Fabry-Perot chemical sensor A Fabry-Perot cavity has a pair of partially transmissive, partially reflective, surfaces. A first of the surfaces is flexibly suspended adjacent and parallel to a second of the surfaces. A gap exists between the surfaces. A variable electrostatic potential permits ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422904 | Method of operating a fixed bed reactor under predetermined hydraulic conditions The invention provides a system for designing, operating, monitoring and/or diagnosing a chemical reaction, particularly a hydrotreating process, using a fixed bed catalytic reactor. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7390669 | Simultaneous and rapid determination of multiple component concentrations in a Kraft liquor process stream The present invention is a rapid method of determining the concentration of the major components in a chemical stream. The present invention is also a simple, low cost, device of determining the in-situ concentration of the major components in a chemical stream. In ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7300770 | Detection of microbe contamination on elastomeric articles An elastomeric article that contains a chromogen that undergoes a detectable change in color in the presence of one or more microbes is provided. For example, in one embodiment, the chromogen is a solvatochromic dye (e.g., Reichardt's dye) that undergoes a color cha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7202090 | Hardness measurement reagent To provide a hardness measurement reagent unaffected by an M alkalinity in hardness measurement. A hardness measurement reagent as a one-solution type reagent includes a dye chosen from Eriochrome Black T (EBT) and Calmagite, triethanolamine, a glycol compound, and ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195923 | Ratiometric determination of glycated protein The present invention provides methods for determining a ratio of an amount of a glycated form of a protein to a total amount of the protein in a sample containing the glycated protein, the glycosylated protein, or the glycoprotein. The method incorporates lateral f... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7150997 | Multiplexed active biologic array A method of addressing and driving an electrode array includes the step of addressing one or more electrodes within the array using a plurality of row and column lines. In one aspect of the method, a value corresponding to a voltage is stored in a local memory assoc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7125725 | Biaryl-type compounds, CD color fixing agent and method for determination of absolute configuration A novel achiral biaryl-type compound and a circular dichroism(CD) color fixing agent are provided. Furthermore, a method for determining an absolute configuration of a chiral compound is carried out by introducing the above achiral biaryl-type compound into the chir... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101717 | Addressable biologic electrode array An addressable biologic electrode array includes an array of electrodes disposed on a support, the array of electrodes being selectively addressed and driven using a memory associated with each electrode of the array, the driven electrodes being driven at one of a p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7081347 | Method for predicting cardiovascular events A method for assessing aspirin resistance and relative risk of a cardiovascular event in a patient taking aspirin is provided. The concentration of 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 in a urine sample is measured and compared to a set of standardized quartile concentrations.... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074325 | Device for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from mare urine An apparatus for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from pregnant mare urine on solid adsorbent supports to obtain a starting material for pharmaceuticals that contain a natural mixture of conjugated estrogens as active ingredient. The apparatus is s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067610 | Method for producing polycarbonate An integrated method for producing aromatic polycarbonate, including the steps of: (1) making a liquid mixture of acetone and diphenylcarbonate; (2) transporting the liquid mixture of step (1) to a polycarbonate production plant; | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053425 | Gas sensor device A gas sensor device including a semiconductor substrate; one or more catalytic gate-electrodes deposited on a surface of the semiconductor substrate; one or more ohmic contacts deposited on the surface of the semiconductor substrate and a passivation layer deposited... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045097 | Biologic electrode array with integrated optical detector A biologic electrode array is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A matrix of electrode sites is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A matrix of optical detectors is disposed beneath the electrode sites in the semiconductor substrate, wherein each electrode si... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6867048 | Multiplexed active biologic array A method of addressing and driving an electrode array includes the step of addressing one or more electrodes within the array using a plurality of row and column lines. In one aspect of the method, a value corresponding to a voltage is stored in a local memory assoc... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6844196 | Analysis of antioxidant in solder plating solutions using molybdenum dichloride dioxide The present invention relates to antioxidant analysis for solder plating solutions, by using a complexing solution comprising a molybdenum compound, such as MoO2Cl2, to form a highly colored antioxidant-molybdenum complex, which can be detected... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6730517 | Automated process line Fully automated modular analytical systems with integrated instrumentation for analysis of biopolymer samples, such as nucleic acids, proteins, peptides and carbohydrates, are provided. Analytical methods of detection and analysis, such as mass spectrometry, radiola... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6727098 | Biaryl-type compounds, CD color fixing agent and method for determination of absolute configuration A novel achiral biaryl-type compound and a circular dichroism (CD) color fixing agent are provided. Furthermore, a method for determining an absolute configuration of a chiral compound is carried out by introducing the above achiral biaryl-type compound into the chi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6682936 | Addressable biologic electrode array A biologic electrode array assembly is formed on an integrated circuit chip that includes an array of electrodes. At least one metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) switch is coupled to at least one of the electrodes within the array. A voltage line is provided... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6623974 | Method and apparatus for the analysis of a liquid carrying a suspension of organic matter The invention provides an ozone hydroxy radical analysis method for a liquid carrying a suspension of organic matter. The analyser includes a reactor vessel 2 having sample inlets and outlets 3 and 4 respectively for a liquid stream 5. The reactor vessel ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6608178 | 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL) derivatives, antibodies, immunoassays and detection of recent alcohol consumption Antibody specific for a 5-HTOL compound. A glucuronide with 5-hydroxytryptophol (5-HTOL) characterized in that it comprises the structure of the ଲ-glucuronide between the 5-hydroxy group of 5-HTOL and D-glucopyranosiduronic acid. An immunoassay and ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6565810 | Method and apparatus for rapid quantitation of a dihydric phenol A method for determining the concentration of a dihydric phenol in the presence of a monohydric phenol uses spectroscopic detection at at least two wavelengths. Because the method does not require a chemical separation of the dihydric phenol and monohydri... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6531320 | Method of monitoring redox of blood plasma using ESR and method of estimating progress of dialysis A method of judging the redox (oxidation-reduction) in human blood plasma precisely in a short time using electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is provided. Also, a method of evaluating the functions of human kidneys, judging whether a dialysis is ne... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6426190 | Difference detection methods using matched multiple dyes A process and a kit are provided for detecting differences in two or more samples of protein, including proteins bearing post-translational modifications and peptides. Proteins are prepared, for example, from each of a different group of cell samples or b... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6406916 | Method and apparatus for rapid quantitation of a dihydric phenol A method for determining the concentration of a dihydric phenol in the presence of a monohydric phenol uses spectroscopic detection at at least two wavelengths. Because the method does not require a chemical separation of the dihydric phenol and monohydri... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6362006 | Rapid parallel determination of non-volatile analytes in complex combinatorial samples A method and apparatus for rapid parallel determination of non-volatile analytes in multiple samples is provided. The method utilizes analyte-enhanced fluorescence of a solvatochromic dye, and thus is not dependent on fluorescence of the analyte itself. A... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6333199 | Method of analyzing bisphenols and polyphenols The method of analyzing polyphenols and bisphenols in accordance with the present invention comprises a step of reacting a bisphenol and/or a polyphenol with a labeling reagent having a pyrene group, so as to generate a fluorescent derivative; a step of i... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6316269 | Methods for screening drugs to predict tardive dyskinesia The present invention provides screening methods for identifying compounds which induce tardive dyskinesia (TD) when administered to an animal. In particular, the methods involve assaying for intermediates and end products of reactions associated with can... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6258606 | Multiplexed active biologic array An improved biologic electrode array and methods for manufacturing and using the same. In one aspect, a matrix of electrodes each coupled to a respective sample-and-hold circuit is provided. The electrodes and sample-and-hold circuits are integral and for... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6194215 | Method and device for the continuous measurement and control of the composition of a wetting-agent solution for offset printing The wetting-agent solution proposed contains of water and at least one organic solvent miscible with water. The speed of sound in the solution is measured and, from the value obtained, a control signal is generated to keep the composition of the solution ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6156577 | Method of measuring amount of polyphenol compound A method of measuring an amount of a polyphenol compound in a liquid sample containing at least one polyphenol compound comprises a step of separating the liquid sample into each component, a step of adding at least one reagent capable of specifically rea... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6140099 | Method of delaying fetal membrane rupture by inhibiting matrix metalloproteinase-9 activity The invention relates to compositions and methods for delaying the onset of fetal membrane rupture in a human. The method comprises administering to the human a metalloproteinase-9 inhibitor in an amount effective to delay the onset of fetal membrane rupt... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6063637 | Sensors for sugars and other metal binding analytes Sensors (20, 50, 70) for use in detecting the presence of sugars and other analytes (target molecules). The sensor is composed of a metal complex that binds to the target molecule and releases a proton or includes an exchangable ligand which is exchanged ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6054322 | Use of sialic acid determination for determining alcohol consumption A method for the determination of an individual's alcohol consumption, characterized in comprising the steps: i) determining the level of sialic acid in a body fluid sample from the individual; ii) comparing the level found in step (i) with the level for ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6046054 | Semiconducting oxide gas sensors The selectivity of response of resistive gas sensors to specific gases or vapors is improved by the selection of specified gas-sensitive materials which are not previously known for the applications described, which include detection of hydrocarbons in th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5981288 | Methods for determining the concentration of surfactants in hydrocarbons The present invention provides for a method and system for determining the concentration of a surfactant in a transparent hydrocarbon by performing the steps of adding a solid to the hydrocarbon; adding a second masking reagent to the hydrocarbon; mixing ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5965452 | Multiplexed active biologic array An improved biologic electrode array and methods for manufacturing and using the same. In one aspect, a matrix of electrodes each coupled to a respective sample-and-hold circuit is provided. The electrodes and sample-and-hold circuits are integral and for... | 10/12/1999 |
