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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4985291 | Burner skeleton A burner skeleton made of a composition including calcium aluminate and a silica compound. The calcium aluminate contains 15 to 40 wt % of lime, 35 to 80 wt % of alumina and 0.3 to 20 wt % of iron oxide. The composition may include titanium oxide.... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4957440 | Process for preparing nonshrinking porcelain opaque covering for dental appliances A process for applying an opaque covering to the metal casting to a metal - ceramic restoration comprising mixing powdered opaque porcelain with molten wax, heating the resultant mixture to a temperature approximately 2° to 5° C. above the melting point... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4943486 | Coated article and method of production A coated article having a silver colored ornamental appearance is provided. The coated article includes a layer of pure, active metallic chromium coated on a substrate and an outer layer of chromium nitride carbide on the chromium layer. Intermediate mixe... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4933223 | Matrix for the support of catalytically active compounds, and method for producing the matrix A supporting matrix for catalytically active compounds, for use, for example, in catalysts for the catalytic cracking of nitrogen oxides, is constructed of a metal core (1), an intermediate layer (3) of vitreous enamel bonded onto this core, and a porous ... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4931329 | Enclosure forming adaptors and related apparatus The invention includes a variety of adaptors for forming enclosures and other apparatus from sectioned integral containers. Each adaptor described includes suitable means such as a channel structure for attaching the adaptor to the sectioned open end of a... | 06/05/1990 |
| 4925743 | Disposable body warmer and heat generating material therefor A disposable body warmer comprises a heat generating material and a structure for retaining the material. The retaining structure may be provided on its one side with a reflecting material. The heat generating material consists essentially of at least one... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4925727 | Curable temperature indicating composition A temperature indicating composition is provided for use on a recoverable article so that heating to produce recovery or to activate a heat-activatable sealant can be monitored. The composition comprises a thermochromic colorant in a binder that can be cu... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4923699 | Eye treatment suspension An ophthalmic treatment system is provided which includes three-dimensional particles of bioerodible material suspended in a liquid carrier or ointment carrier having a pH acceptable to the eye. The particles are at least 0.5 mm in greatest dimension and ... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4923700 | Artificial tear suspension An artificial tear suspension system is provided which includes bioerodible mucin-type particles, lipid-type material and aqueous-type material. The bioerodible mucin-type particles are suspended in either the lipid-type material or the aqueous-type mater... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4921760 | Anti-reflection coating of optical part made of synthetic resin An anti-reflection coating with n layers on an optical part substrate made of synthetic resin wherein n is 3, 4, or 5, and the first layer at the air side comprises silicon dioxide (SiO2), and the n-th layer on the surface of the synthetic resi... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4921704 | Wound dressing A wound dressing for use with exuding wounds is provided comprising a porous hydrophobic layer adapted to directly contact the wound during use and an adjacent absorbent layer attached to said hydrophobic layer, said hydrophobic layer comprised of an elas... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4920014 | Zirconia film and process for preparing it A zirconia film formed on a substrate and having substantially one or two kinds of particular planes such as (200), (111) or (111) planes only oriented in parallel to the surface of the substrate, and a process for preparing it. This zirconia film is dens... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4919939 | Periodontal disease treatment system A controlled release drug delivery system for placement in the periodontal pocket, gingival sulcus, tooth socket, wound or other cavity within the mouth. The system incorporates drug-containing microparticles in a fluid carrier medium, and is effective in... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4920006 | Colored metal alloy/oxynitride coatings A multiple-layer architectural coating comprising titanium oxynitride and a metal film is disclosed, as well as a method for its production.... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4915953 | Dosage form for delivering acetaminophen or phenylpropanolamine A dosage form is disclosed comprising a wall that surrounds a compartment with an exit means in the wall. The compartment comprises a first or fast releasing lamina and a second or short releasing lamina that are delivered through the exit means over two ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4915954 | Dosage form for delivering a drug at two different rates A dosage form is disclosed comprising a wall that surrounds a compartment with an exit means in the wall. The compartment comprises a first or fast releasing lamina and a second or short releasing lamina that are delivered through the exit means over two ... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4915949 | Dispenser with movable matrix comprising a plurality of tiny pills A dispenser is disclosed for delivering tiny pills to an environment of use. The dispenser comprising a wall that surrounds an internal space comprising a first mean in the dispenser for changing from a dispenser state to an environment of use state on le... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4915952 | Composition comprising drug, HPC, HPMC and PEO A dosage form is disclosed for delivering the beneficial drugs pseudoephedrine and brompheniramine to a biological environment of use.... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4913903 | Post-surgical applications for bioerodible polymers Applications of bioerodible polymers as surgical "leave behind" products in the areas of orthopedic, thoracic, abdominal, ocular and liver/spleen surgery.... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4913904 | Ophthalmological collagen coverings Ophthalmologic collagen coverings derived from animal eyes and a process for preparing such coverings comprising treatment of a fibrous tunic of an animal eye with an alkali metal hydroxide in a saturated solution of a salt of an alkali metal, followed by... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4913946 | Fluorescent adhesive tape for use as a highlighter A fluorescent adhesive tape for use as a highlighter to apply to a support with writing, consisting of a transparent or semi-transparent film to which there are applied a layer of fluorescent colored ink of high dry-substance content, and a layer of adhes... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4913905 | Transdermal therapeutic systems for active ingredient combinations The present invention relates to a transdermal therapeutic system for the combined administration of oestrogens and gestagens. The therapeutic system consists of: (1) a closed outer layer which is impermeable to the constituents of the active ingredient f... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4911641 | Bone growing method and composition A method and composition for promoting the growth of bone that are particularly useful in treating bone defects in the human jaw. The method includes surgically exposing the bony defect, cleaning the defect and adjacent teeth, and implanting the compositi... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4911984 | Laminated glazing unit A laminated glazing unit composed of an improved polymer interlayer composite interposed between two glass sheets and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The improved interlayer contains various layers with appropriate thicknesses of silane primer, p... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4910088 | Vehicle windows A vehicle window 100 comprises a glass sheet 101 bearing a coating 102. The coating 102 is a tin oxide coating located on an external face of the vehicle window, and has been polished after deposition. Such a coating can confer increased abrasion resistance, a... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4910055 | Insulated sleeping bag A thermal insulator for sleeping bags and protective clothing and comprising silicon treated continuous filament fibers which are unquilted and unbonded, and chopped staple fibers intermixed with opposed surfaces of the continuous filament fibers and lami... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4908213 | Transdermal delivery of nicotine A transdermal nicotine patch comprising an antipruritic to counteract pruritis observed with the transdermal administration of nicotine is disclosed. The patch can be any conventional patch type, e.g., reservoir, adhesive or polymeric matrix.... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4908257 | Simulated stone A cast simulated-stone containing flattened globules of overfilled, cured resin, which flattened globules substitute for natural stone chip additives and other such additives. The globules are formed by mixing an excess of a filler with a catalyzed liquid... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4908256 | Ceramic-metal composite bodies Ceramic-metal composite bodies are disclosed, which are each formed by joining a projection on a ceramic member to a recess or a through hole formed in a metallic member together. A groove portion is provided substantially all around the outer periphery o... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4904527 | Lamination for use in transformers or the like and method of making the same An inexpensive lamination for use in transformers and/or other static or dynamic electric machines has a metallic layer one side of which is provided with a coat of hardenable adhesive and the other side of which is provided with a coat of insulating mate... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904534 | Implant material Disclosed herein is a novel implant material excellent in biocompatibility, stability in living body and mechanical properties, comprising a metallic material and a layer of a thermosetting resin or a layer of a composition comprising the thermosetting re... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904510 | Scorch resistance perlite board An expanded perlite insulation board having an integrally attached scorch-resistant layer is provided. During formation of the perlite insulating board using a traditional Fourdrinier manufacturing process, a liquid slurry of mineral wool and clay is appl... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904517 | Ribbed waferboard product A ribbed particleboard (waferboard) product having substantially uniform density throughout is provided by forming a mat of wood particles and superimposing on the mat, ribs of such wood particles and then pressing the mat and ribs simultaneously to conso... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904525 | Anti-reflection optical article and process of producing the same An anti-reflection optical article which has an excellent anti-reflection properties, scratch resistance, impact resistance, flexibility, anti-static properties and weatherability, and which is easy to dye, is disclosed. The anti-reflection optical articl... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904474 | Delivery of drug to colon by oral disage form A drug delivery device is disclosed for delivering a drug to the colon. The device comprises means for delaying the delivery of drug in the stomach, means for delaying delivery of drug in the small intestine, and means for delivering drug in the colon.... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4904475 | Transdermal delivery of drugs from an aqueous reservoir A transdermal delivery device for delivering drugs, typically ionized drugs, from an aqueous reservoir is described. The device comprises an aqueous drug reservoir in the form of a gel confined between an impermeable backing member and a porous support st... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4902567 | Electroluminescent lamp devices using monolayers of electroluminescent materials An electroluminescent (EL) lamp element and a process for making same. The EL lamp element has a monolayer of phosphor particles deposited in a resin binder material. The sizes of the particles are controllably pre-selected to lie within a selected range ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4902571 | Moisture sensitive resistive element A moisture sensitive resistive element includes a substrate made of an electrically non-conductive material, first and second electrodes deposited on the substrate in a spaced relation to each other, and a moisture sensitive film deposited on the substrat... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4902576 | High temperature sliding element and method for preventing high temperature sliding wear A high temperature sliding element is provided with a metallic film formed of any one of metals Ni, Mn, Cr, Fe and Co, and alloys of these metals on a sliding surface of a substrate of carbide ceramics or nitride ceramics in accordance with physical vapor... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4900641 | Radiographic intensifying screen A radiographic intensifying screen comprising a support and a phosphor layer provided on the support which comprises a binder and a phosphor dispersed therein, characterized in that said phosphor is a phosphor containing iodine and that said phosphor laye... | 02/13/1990 |
