Patents 6117238 - 6117491

 

 

Patent 6117238: End effector assembly for inclusion in a system for producing uniform deposits on a wafer
(COATING APPARATUS : WORK HOLDERS, OR HANDLING DEVICES : With tank structure, liquid supply, control, and/or nonradiant heating means)

Patent 6117239: Apparatus for trimming of edges
(COATING APPARATUS : WORK SURFACE SHIELDS, MASKS OR PROTECTORS : Work-attached : Rotating conveyer for work)

Patent 6117240: Liquid applying apparatus and an image forming substance removing apparatus
(COATING APPARATUS : CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A RANDOMLY OCCURRING SENSED CONDITION : Responsive to attribute, absence or presence of work : Of coating material or applicator)

Patent 6117241: Apparatus for making an electrode to be applied to the skin
(COATING APPARATUS : PROGRAM, CYCLIC, OR TIME CONTROL : Responsive to condition of coating material)

Patent 6117242: Device for internal coating of pipes
(COATING APPARATUS : WITH INDICATING, TESTING, INSPECTING, OR MEASURING MEANS : Valve actuator)

Patent 6117243: CVD device for coating the inside of hollow bodies
(COATING APPARATUS : WITH INDICATING, TESTING, INSPECTING, OR MEASURING MEANS : With means for visual observation : Integral actuator extends through or is formed on valve seat)

Patent 6117244: Deposition resistant lining for CVD chamber
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : Web or sheet work)

Patent 6117245: Method and apparatus for controlling cooling and heating fluids for a gas distribution plate
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : With treating means (e.g., jarring) : By means to heat or cool : Radio frequency antenna or radio frequency inductive coil discharge means)

Patent 6117246: Conductive polymer pad for supporting a workpiece upon a workpiece support surface of an electrostatic chuck
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : Work support : Movable crucible)

Patent 6117247: Aloe vera gel extracting apparatus
(SUGAR, STARCH, AND CARBOHYDRATES : : Treating amylaceous material : Separating and purifying : Melting or dissolving)

Patent 6117248: Cleaning radioactively contaminated material
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : Using sequentially applied treating agents : One an acid or an acid salt : With steam utilization)

Patent 6117249: Treating metallic machine parts
(METAL TREATMENT : PROCESS OF MODIFYING OR MAINTAINING INTERNAL PHYSICAL STRUCTURE (I.E., MICROSTRUCTURE) OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL, PROCESS OF REACTIVE COATING OF METAL AND PROCESS OF CHEMICAL-HEAT REMOVING (E.G., FLAME-CUTTING, ETC.) OR BURNING OF METAL : Carburizing or nitriding using externally supplied carbon or nitrogen source : Iron(Fe) or iron base alloy : With working, machining, or cutting : With noncarburizing or non-nitriding coating)

Patent 6117250: Thiazole and thiocarbamide based chemicals for use with oxidative etchant solutions
(METAL TREATMENT : PROCESS OF MODIFYING OR MAINTAINING INTERNAL PHYSICAL STRUCTURE (I.E., MICROSTRUCTURE) OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL, PROCESS OF REACTIVE COATING OF METAL AND PROCESS OF CHEMICAL-HEAT REMOVING (E.G., FLAME-CUTTING, ETC.) OR BURNING OF METAL : Processes of coating utilizing a reactive composition which reacts with metal substrate or composition therefore : Liquid reactive coating composition utilized : Contains nonreactive organic liquid at ambient temperature (e.g., solvent, etc.) : With post-nitriding heat or quenching)

Patent 6117251: No rinse zinc phosphate treatment for prepaint application
(METAL TREATMENT : PROCESS OF MODIFYING OR MAINTAINING INTERNAL PHYSICAL STRUCTURE (I.E., MICROSTRUCTURE) OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL, PROCESS OF REACTIVE COATING OF METAL AND PROCESS OF CHEMICAL-HEAT REMOVING (E.G., FLAME-CUTTING, ETC.) OR BURNING OF METAL : Processes of coating utilizing a reactive composition which reacts with metal substrate or composition therefore : Liquid reactive coating composition utilized : Contains solid synthetic polymer : Nonreactive halogenated hydrocarbon)

Patent 6117252: Al--Mg based alloy sheets with good press formability
(METAL TREATMENT : STOCK : Aluminum base : Copper containing : Magnesium containing : Magnesium containing)

Patent 6117253: Cold rolled steel sheet for shadow mask made by low-temperature annealing and manufacturing method therefor
(METAL TREATMENT : PROCESS OF MODIFYING OR MAINTAINING INTERNAL PHYSICAL STRUCTURE (I.E., MICROSTRUCTURE) OR CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF METAL, PROCESS OF REACTIVE COATING OF METAL AND PROCESS OF CHEMICAL-HEAT REMOVING (E.G., FLAME-CUTTING, ETC.) OR BURNING OF METAL : Heating or cooling of solid metal : Iron(Fe) or iron base alloy : With coiling or treating of coiled strip : With working : With working at or below 120`C or unspecified cold working : Contains an atom of calcium)

Patent 6117254: Initiator for airbag inflation gas generation via dissociation
(EXPLOSIVE AND THERMIC COMPOSITIONS OR CHARGES : CONTAINING INORGANIC METAL AZIDE : With nitrated organic compound or inorganic oxygen-halogen salt)

Patent 6117255: Gas generating composition comprising guanylurea dinitramide
(EXPLOSIVE AND THERMIC COMPOSITIONS OR CHARGES : CONTAINING HYDRAZINE OR HYDRAZINE DERIVATIVE : With nitrated organic compound or inorganic oxygen-halogen salt)

Patent 6117256: Method of applying spray-applied foam to roofing and other surfaces
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Of lamina to building or installed structure : To similarly formed batt)

Patent 6117257: Method for sheathing substrate with fluorine resin tube and fixing member fabricated by the method
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With shrinking of material of lamina : Subsequent to assembly of laminae : Of lamina covering cylindrical or spherical body : Plural covering operations)

Patent 6117258: Band element and method for building same for a run flat banded tire
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Making flexible or resilient toroidal shape; e.g., tire, inner tube, etc. : Of plural layers : Applying tread material to fully-formed carcass : By winding or including application of inextensible lamina under tread bond : Shaping)

Patent 6117259: Method of manufacturing a seamless gel cushion
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With encapsulating of permanently fluent material in hollow or porous lamina or filling of space between adhered laminae : Assembling preformed helical coil or rings with separate tube)

Patent 6117260: Method of manufacturing fibrous nib for use in a marker pen
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With weaving, knitting, braiding, twisting or needling : Prior to bonding of laminae (e.g., golf balls))

Patent 6117261: Sheet tension adjusting method and apparatus
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With winding of web or sheet : Of filamentary material only to form article)

Patent 6117262: Method of sealing a package
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina : By bending, drawing or stretch forming sheet to assume shape of configured lamina while in contact therewith : Surface deformation only (e.g., embossing))

Patent 6117263: Product and method for efficiently specifying compatibility of an affixed sheet with the supporting product
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With permanent bending or reshaping or surface deformation of self sustaining lamina : Surface deformation only of sandwich or lamina (e.g., embossed panels) : Subsequent to lamination : Treating material of corrugated lamina or dry adhesive thereon to render tacky)

Patent 6117264: Color coded warning label with removable coating
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With stripping of adhered lamina : And assembly with different lamina : Pressure assisted bonding)

Patent 6117265: Method and apparatus for heat-welding lengths of profiles for sealing gaskets
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With cutting, punching, tearing or severing : Prior to assembly : Cutting to shape joining edge surfaces only : After bonding; e.g., as finishing step, etc.)

Patent 6117266: Furnace for continuous, high throughput diffusion processes from various diffusion sources
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : With means for passing discrete workpiece through plural chambers (e.g., loadlock) : For detection or control of electrical parameter (e.g., current, voltage, resistance, power, etc.))

Patent 6117268: Apparatus for carrying substrates processed in an etching process and protecting thereof from being dampened by droplets
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : For liquid etchant : With specified workpiece support : Liquid etchant spray means)

Patent 6117269: Apparatus for looping a coating structure around a bead core in motor-vehicle tires
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : SURFACE BONDING MEANS AND/OR ASSEMBLY MEANS THEREFOR : Tire body building type : With means for folding lamina while on drum : Collapsible)

Patent 6117270: Papermaking belts having a patterned framework with synclines therein and paper made therewith
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Non-uniform, irregular or configured web or sheet : Woven fabric or parallel strands)

Patent 6117271: Slice lip apparatus
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Running or indefinite length work forming and/or treating processes (e.g., web) : Forming single web between opposed forming surfaces : Application to formed web)

Patent 6117272: Device and process for metering auxiliary materials into the flow box of a paper machine
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Running or indefinite length work forming and/or treating processes (e.g., web) : Directing slurry into association with mold : Mechanical treatment of slurry in head box or approach flow : With heating and/or cooling)

Patent 6117273: Mechanical strainer for fibrous suspensions
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : APPARATUS : Digester : Strainers : With heating)

Patent 6117274: Multilayer laminate seam fabric
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : APPARATUS : Running or indefinite length product forming and/or treating means : Press and felt : With felt structure or felt composition : Vibrating or shaking (e.g., shake frames))

Patent 6117275: Process and device for regenerating a contaminated solvent
(DISTILLATION: PROCESSES, SEPARATORY : WITH MEASURING, TESTING OR INSPECTING :)

Patent 6117276: Inhibiting polymerization of vinyl aromatic monomers
(DISTILLATION: PROCESSES, SEPARATORY : ADDITION OF MATERIAL TO DISTILLAND TO INHIBIT OR PREVENT REACTION OR TO STABILIZE : For inhibiting or preventing a polymerization reaction :)

Patent 6117277: Process for the distillation of alcohols
(DISTILLATION: PROCESSES, SEPARATORY : WITH CHEMICAL REACTION : Including step of adding catalyst or reacting material : Alkaline oxide or hydroxide : Alkali metal hydroxide :)

Patent 6117278: Method of making .alpha.-chloroxylenes
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Processes of treating materials by wave energy : Process or preparing desired organic product containing at least one atom other than carbon and hydrogen : Halogen product produced : Unsaturated product : Unsaturation in aryl ring : Aryl ring containing)

Patent 6117279: Method and apparatus for increasing the metal ion fraction in ionized physical vapor deposition
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Using cohesive filter or solid packing)

Patent 6117280: Duplex coated steel composite products and method of manufacturing them
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Using cohesive filter or solid packing)

Patent 6117281: Magnetron sputtering target for reduced contamination
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Specified deposition material or use : Wear or abrasion resistant : Water)

Patent 6117282: Method of producing amorphous Co-Tb magnetic recording thin films
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Specified deposition material or use : Ferromagnetic : Water)

Patent 6117283: Silicon coating on air bearing surface for magnetic thin film heads
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Specified deposition material or use : Insulator or dielectric : Silicon containing : Acid prepared, recovered, or treated)

Patent 6117284: Dual-layer DVD disc, and method and apparatus for making same
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Specified deposition material or use : Optical or photoactive : Reflective : Acid prepared, recovered, or treated)

Patent 6117285: System for carrying out sterilization of equipment
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Cells with electrolyte treatment means : Recirculation : Recirculation)

Patent 6117286: Electrolytic cell employing gas diffusion electrode
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Cells : Diaphragm type : Diaphragm type)

Patent 6117287: Electrochemical cell frame
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Cells : Diaphragm type : Plural cells : Bipolar electrode : With feeding and/or withdrawal means : Protective element is a layer)

Patent 6117288: Insulating support for ion conductor stack
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Cells : Diaphragm type : Plural cells : Bipolar electrode : With feeding and/or withdrawal means : Gas :)

Patent 6117289: Cholesterol sensor and method for producing the same
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Analysis and testing : Biological material (e.g., microbe, enzyme, antigen, etc.) analyzed, tested, or included in apparatus : With semipermeable membrane : For blocking passage of macromolecules (molecular weight greater than or equal to 8,000) : Lipid included in apparatus : Isocyanate)

Patent 6117290: System and method for measuring a bioanalyte such as lactate
(SURGERY : DIAGNOSTIC TESTING : Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test : Electroanalysis : Determining ion concentration/partial pressure : Using a flowthrough cell : Measured at specified areas of body portions)

Patent 6117291: Microperfusion chamber assembly with base comprising silver chloride coated silver
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Analysis and testing : Selectively permeable membrane : Three or more electrodes)

Patent 6117292: Sensor packaging having an integral electrode plug member
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Analysis and testing : Ion-sensitive electrode : Three or more electrodes)

Patent 6117293: Method for producing hydrophilic monomers and uses thereof
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere : Capillary electrophoresis : Using gel-filled capillary : Nitrogen oxides)

Patent 6117294: Black matrix material and methods related thereto
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere : Coating or forming of object : Plural coating operations : Using mask : Acetylene)

Patent 6117295: Method for dehydrating a porous material
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere : Inorganic siliceous or calcareous material prepared, separated, or treated (e.g., clay, earth, concrete, asbestos, glass, etc.) : Aqueous system)

Patent 6117296: Electrically controlled contractile polymer composite
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus : Gel electrophoresis type : With control means responsive to sensed condition : Oscillatory movement)

Patent 6117297: Electrodialysis apparatus
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus : Barrier separator (e.g., electrodialyzer, etc.) : Ion selective : And ion exchange material (e.g., suspended ion exchange resin particles, etc.) : With gel shaping or molding means (e.g., comb, ribbed insert, gel injectors, etc.))

Patent 6117298: Cathodic protective coating on magnesium or its alloys and method of producing the same
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Forming nonmetal coating using specified waveform other than pure DC or 60 Hz sine wave AC (e.g., anodic oxide coating, etc.) : Nonreversing pulsed current or voltage : Parameter is thickness, weight, or composition of coating)

Patent 6117299: Methods of electroplating solder bumps of uniform height on integrated circuit substrates
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Coating selected area : Specified product produced : Product is circuit board or printed circuit : Predominantly nonmetal electrolytic coating (e.g., anodic oxide, etc.))

Patent 6117300: Method for forming conductive traces and printed circuits made thereby
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Coating selected area : Specified product produced : Product is circuit board or printed circuit : Predominantly nonmetal electrolytic coating (e.g., anodic oxide, etc.))

Patent 6117301: Electrolyte for the galvanic deposition of low-stress, crack-resistant ruthenium layers
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Depositing predominantly single metal coating : Platinum group metal : Utilizing organic compound-containing bath)

Patent 6117302: Fuel cell aluminum production
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC SYNTHESIS (PROCESS, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Involving fuel cell : Reversing nonpulsed current or voltage)

Patent 6117303: Modified electrolyte for fused salt electrolysis
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC SYNTHESIS (PROCESS, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Utilizing fused bath : Single metal produced : Alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or Fr) : Lithium, sodium, or potassium : Sodium : Bath contains halide other than sodium chloride :)

Patent 6117304: Electroanalytical voltammetric cell
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC ANALYSIS OR TESTING (PROCESS AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION) : Removing metal)

Patent 6117305: Method of producing water slurry of SDA asphaltene
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : ASPHALTS, TARS, PITCHES AND RESINS; MAKING, TREATING AND RECOVERY : Separation of paraffin from oil (e.g., dewaxing))

Patent 6117306: Catalytic process for conversion of a petroleum residue using a fixed bed hydrodemetallization catalyst
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS : With preliminary treatment of feed : Refining : With hydrogen : With cracking of the first stage intermediate fraction)

Patent 6117307: Catalyst comprising a NU-88 zeolite and its use for hydroconverting hydrocarbon-containing petroleum feeds
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS : Cracking : Hydrogenative : Catalytic : Silica or silicate containing catalyst : With metal or metal oxide : With group III metal, rare earth metal, or metal oxide (i.e., Sc, Y, Al, Ga, ln, Tl, metal of atomic number 57-71, or oxide thereof) : With group VI metal or metal oxide (i.e., Cr, Mo, W, Po, or oxide thereof) :)

Patent 6117308: Foam reduction in petroleum cokers
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS : Cracking : Soaking : Vapors)

Patent 6117309: Method of rerefining waste oil by distillation and extraction
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : REFINING : Purifying used oil : Distillation or degassing : One is a solid contact material)

Patent 6117310: Process for treating a hydrocarbon substrate with a bisoxazolidine hydrogen sulfide scavenger
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : REFINING : Sulfur removal (free or combined sulfur) : With nitrogen containing treating reagent : Alkali metal compound)

Patent 6117311: Positive shut off fuel pump dispensing filter
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : FLOW, FLUID PRESSURE OR MATERIAL LEVEL, RESPONSIVE : Discharge of treated material : Backwash or blowback)

Patent 6117312: Filter bypass valve having adjustable spring biasing force
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : FLOW, FLUID PRESSURE OR MATERIAL LEVEL, RESPONSIVE : Fluid pressure responsive by-pass : Controls valve)

Patent 6117313: Method and apparatus for aquaculture and for water treatment related thereto
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH GAS-LIQUID SURFACE CONTACT MEANS : With separator : Controlled discharge means)

Patent 6117314: Apparatus for removing metal compounds from waste material
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION : Geographic (e.g., drainage ditch, septic, pond) : Aquarium or swimming pool)

Patent 6117315: Process and device for recycling washing water in photographic processing
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : RECIRCULATION : Serially connected distinct treating or storage units : With semipermeable membrane, e.g., dialyzer, etc. : With subsurface weep means)

Patent 6117316: Apparatus for treating water
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH MEANS TO ADD TREATING MATERIAL : From bottom of separator)

Patent 6117317: Chromatographic column and valve with movable valve sleeve
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH MEANS TO ADD TREATING MATERIAL : Chromatography : With sediment recycle means directly to main stream)

Patent 6117318: Rotating motorized conveyor pulley drum having a magnetic particulate trap
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : MAGNETIC : Directly applied to separator)

Patent 6117319: Fluid dispensing systems
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLING MEANS : Plates or frames)

Patent 6117320: Parallel filters for plastic melts
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLING MEANS : Plates or frames)

Patent 6117321: External tension adjustment device for a filtering sleeve in a filtering machine
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : BRACKET OR LEG SUPPORT FOR STATIC SEPARATOR ASSEMBLY : Limited opening cover)

Patent 6117322: Dynamic filter system
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : CASING DIVIDED BY MEMBRANE INTO SECTIONS HAVING INLET(S) AND/OR OUTLET(S) : Rotating mechanical agitator adjacent membrane : Spaced filters)

Patent 6117323: Process for the biological treatment of wastewater with periods of biomass starvation
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism : Anaerobically, with subsequently aerobically treating liquid : And reusing oxidant)

Patent 6117324: System and process for treating animal waste
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism : Aerobic treatment : Recirculating to prior step : Of sludge or separated solid : To mainstream oxygenation (e.g., activated sludge, etc.) : Utilizing specific oxidant, other than air alone (e.g., oxygen-enriched air, ozone, peroxide, etc.) :)

Patent 6117325: Packing material for high-performance liquid chromatography
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid; such diffusing or passing being effected by other than only an ion exchange or sorption process : Liquid/liquid or gel type (i.e., jellylike) chromatography : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6117326: Capillary electrochromatography separation media
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid; such diffusing or passing being effected by other than only an ion exchange or sorption process : Liquid/liquid or gel type (i.e., jellylike) chromatography : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6117327: Deashing and demetallization of used oil using a membrane process
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid; such diffusing or passing being effected by other than only an ion exchange or sorption process : Including regulating pressure to control constituent gradient at membrane or to prevent rupture of membrane : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6117328: Adsorbent-filled membranes for pervaporation
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction or diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid; such diffusing or passing being effected by other than only an ion exchange or sorption process : Passing through membrane in vapor phase : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6117329: Chromatography cartridge end cap fixation
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Chromatography : Diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid)

Patent 6117330: Process of using sulfur and nitrogen-containing hydrocarbons in recovering and concentrating desired ions from solutions thereof
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Ion exchange or selective sorption : Including rehabilitating or regenerating exchange material or sorbent : Prior to ion exchange or sorption)

Patent 6117331: Processes for the purification of waters containing organic constituents
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Ion exchange or selective sorption : Including rehabilitating or regenerating exchange material or sorbent : Utilizing gas, water, or chemical oxidizing or reducing agent : Utilizing aluminum, calcium, or iron containing agent)

Patent 6117332: Method for using a center core cartridge feeder insert
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Preventing, decreasing, or delaying precipitation, coagulation or flocculation : Utilizing inorganic phosphorus agent : From aqueous material)

Patent 6117333: Removal of hydrocarbons, mercury and arsenic from oil-field produced water
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended constituents : Effecting flotation : Including chemical addition (with or without bouyancy gas) : Chemically specified precipitant, coagulant, or flocculant : Oil removed)

Patent 6117334: Decontamination reactor system and method of using same
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Including controlling process in response to a sensed condition : Including agitation)

Patent 6117335: Decontamination of water by photolytic oxidation/reduction utilizing near blackbody radiation
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Including controlling process in response to a sensed condition : Turbidity or optically sensing : Synthetic polymer)

Patent 6117336: Self-cleaning water powered helix boom
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Including geographic feature (e.g., drainage ditch, septic, pond) : Electrical property sensing)

Patent 6117337: Enhanced photocatalytic oxidation of organics using a porous titanium dioxide membrane
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Utilizing electrical or wave energy (directly applied to liquid or material being treated) : Electrical property sensing)

Patent 6117338: Continuous polymer melt filtration
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Including temperature change)

Patent 6117339: Sealing arrangement for filter belt
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Including movement of filter during filtration : With or by addition to prefilt)

Patent 6117340: Pool vacuum prefiltering method, utilizing centrifugal force
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Cyclonic, or centrifugal (e.g., whirling or helical motion or by vortex, etc.) : Introducing liquid tangentially : Blood)

Patent 6117341: Filter, apparatus including the filter and a method of use of the apparatus
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Rehabilitating or regenerating filter medium : Isolating layer)

Patent 6117342: Bubble trap with directed horizontal flow and method of using
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Utilizing gravitational force : By diverse fluid)

Patent 6117343: Filler-packing apparatus, filler-packing method, and filler-packed column assembly
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Utilizing particulate bed : And additional diverse separation)

Patent 6117344: Method for manufacturing low work function surfaces
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : FORMING OR TREATING AN ARTICLE WHOSE FINAL CONFIGURATION HAS A PROJECTION : Forming or treating liquid transfer cylinder or tubular article (e.g., printing roll, etc.))

Patent 6117345: High density plasma chemical vapor deposition process
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : FORMING OR TREATING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ARTICLE (E.G., CIRCUIT, ETC.) : Forming or treating of groove or through hole : Filling or coating of groove or through hole in a conductor with an insulator :)

Patent 6117346: Process for forming a microstructure in a substrate of a ferroelectric single crystal
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : FORMING OR TREATING OPTICAL ARTICLE : Repairing circuit)

Patent 6117347: Method of separating wafers into individual die
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : MECHANICALLY SHAPING, DEFORMING, OR ABRADING OF SUBSTRATE : Mask resist contains inorganic material)

Patent 6117348: Real time monitoring of plasma etching process
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : GAS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : With measuring, testing, or inspecting : By optical means or of an optical property :)

Patent 6117349: Composite shadow ring equipped with a sacrificial inner ring
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : GAS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : Application of energy to the gaseous etchant or to the substrate being etched : Using plasma : Specific configuration of electrodes to generate the plasma : Magnetically enhancing the plasma)

Patent 6117350: Adjustable selectivity etching solutions and methods of etching semiconductor devices using the same
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : NONGASEOUS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : Etching inorganic substrate : Substrate contains silicon or silicon compound : Frosting glass)

Patent 6117351: Method for etching dielectric films
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : NONGASEOUS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : Etching inorganic substrate : Substrate contains silicon or silicon compound : Frosting glass)

Patent 6117352: Removal of a heat spreader from an integrated circuit package to permit testing of the integrated circuit and other elements of the package
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : NONGASEOUS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : Etching inorganic substrate : Substrate contains elemental metal, alloy thereof, or metal compound : Metal is elemental copper, an alloy, or compound thereof : Etchant contains acid)

Patent 6117353: High solids spin finish composition comprising a hydrocarbon surfactant and a fluorochemical emulsion
(COMPOSITIONS : TEXTILE PROCESSING AID COMPOSITIONS, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING (E.G., LUBRICANTS OR ANTISTATIC AGENTS FOR FIBER, YARN, FABRIC, ETC.) : Textile softening)

Patent 6117354: Piezoelectric ceramic composition
(COMPOSITIONS : PIEZOELECTRIC : Chromium or chromium compound containing)

Patent 6117355: Piezoelectric ceramic composition and piezoelectric element using the piezoelectric ceramic composition
(COMPOSITIONS : PIEZOELECTRIC : Chromium or chromium compound containing)

Patent 6117356: Refrigerant compositions
(COMPOSITIONS : VAPORIZATION, OR EXPANSION, REFRIGERATION OR HEAT OR ENERGY EXCHANGE : For textile materials consisting wholly or in part of silk or cellulose- based fibers (e.g., cotton; artificial silk, such as rayon, cellulose acetate, etc., or blends thereof; silk soaking compositions; etc.))

Patent 6117357: Unsymmetrical acyclic imide bleach activators and compositions employing the same
(COMPOSITIONS : OXIDATIVE BLEACHANT, OXIDANT CONTAINING, OR GENERATIVE : Contains activator admixed with inorganic peroxide : Contains free halogen or oxy-halogen acid type)

Patent 6117358: Composition for bleaching textiles
(COMPOSITIONS : OXIDATIVE BLEACHANT, OXIDANT CONTAINING, OR GENERATIVE : Contains inorganic peroxide : Hydrogen peroxide)

Patent 6117359: Tetralin compound, liquid crystal material and liquid crystal composition
(COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS : Containing nonsteryl liquid crystalline compound of specified structure : Including fused or bridged rings : Boron, silicon, phosphorus, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, or halogen containing)

Patent 6117360: Liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display device
(COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS : Containing nonsteryl liquid crystalline compound of specified structure : Including fully saturated ring : Boron, silicon, phosphorus, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, or halogen containing)

Patent 6117361: Liquid crystal compound having fluorine-substituted 1,4-phenylene moiety, liquid crystal composition and liquid crystal display element
(COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS : Containing nonsteryl liquid crystalline compound of specified structure : Including fully saturated ring : Boron, silicon, phosphorus, nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon, or halogen containing)

Patent 6117362: Long-persistence blue phosphors
(COMPOSITIONS : INORGANIC LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS : Synthetic resin containing)

Patent 6117363: Method for producing light-emitting material
(COMPOSITIONS : INORGANIC LUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS : Zinc or cadmium containing : Sulfur containing : Tri- or tetrazoles)

Patent 6117364: Acid corrosion inhibitor
(COMPOSITIONS : PRESERVATIVE AGENTS : Anti-corrosion : Organic compound containing : Sulphur organic compound containing : Oxygen organic compound containing)

Patent 6117365: Phenolic acid amides of hydroxy-substituted benzylamines
(COMPOSITIONS : PRESERVATIVE AGENTS : Anti-oxidants or chemical change inhibitants : Organic compound containing : Amine, amide, azo, or nitrogen-base radical containing : Molybdenum, arsenic, antimony, vanadium, bismuth, tungsten, selenium, or tellurium containing)

Patent 6117366: Electrically conductive composition including metal particles
(COMPOSITIONS : ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OR EMISSIVE COMPOSITIONS : Free metal containing : With organic component)

Patent 6117367: Pastes for improved substrate dimensional control
(COMPOSITIONS : ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE OR EMISSIVE COMPOSITIONS : Free metal containing : Noble metal (gold, silver, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, platinum) : Resin, rubber, or derivative thereof containing)

Patent 6117368: Black and white electrophoretic particles and method of manufacture
(COMPOSITIONS : FLUENT DIELECTRIC : Metal- or insoluble component-containing; e.g., slurry, grease, etc. : With Group II metal or lead)

Patent 6117369: Nickel porphyrins for memory optical applications
(COMPOSITIONS : LIGHT TRANSMISSION MODIFYING COMPOSITIONS : Cholesteric liquid crystal composition containing a sterol derivative)

Patent 6117370: Near infrared absorption filter
(COMPOSITIONS : LIGHT TRANSMISSION MODIFYING COMPOSITIONS : Infrared : Including benzene rings bonded through azo, azoxy, or azomethine linkage)

Patent 6117371: Continuous bromination process and products thereof
(COMPOSITIONS : FIRE RETARDING : For solid synthetic polymer and reactants thereof : Carbonates or ammonium salts containing or pyrolytic)

Patent 6117372: Method of synthesizing grignard compounds using catalysts
(CHEMISTRY OF CARBON COMPOUNDS : MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIC CARBON COMPOUNDS : C-metal : Grignard type :)

Patent 6117373: Process for forming a furnace wall
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : FURNACE LINING FORMATION OR REPAIR : Controlling varying temperature or plural heating steps)

Patent 6117374: Control method for powder feed apparatus
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : WITH MEASURING, TESTING, OR INSPECTING : Of process trim or excess blanked material (e.g., sprue, runner, flash, etc.))

Patent 6117375: Roofing members without auxiliary facers and related methods
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : PORE FORMING IN SITU (E.G., FOAMING, ETC.) : Composite article making : Forming indefinite length continuous work : Between at least two moving surfaces : With subsequent application of shaping force to form final desired shape)

Patent 6117376: Method of making foam-filled composite products
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : PORE FORMING IN SITU (E.G., FOAMING, ETC.) : Composite article making : Shaping material and uniting to a preform or solidified layer : Uniting spaced preforms or solidified layers by introducing foamable material therebetween : With roller applied pressure)

Patent 6117377: Production method of cordierite ceramic honeycomb structure
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : FORMING CONTINUOUS OR INDEFINITE LENGTH WORK : Shaping by extrusion : To produce particular cross section (e.g., noncircular, etc.) : Nonresinous material only (e.g., ceramic, soap, cellulose, glue, etc.) : Styrene polymer containing)

Patent 6117378: Process for producing cellulose fibres
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : FORMING CONTINUOUS OR INDEFINITE LENGTH WORK : Shaping by extrusion : And reshaping : Of filament : During or after final shape change)

Patent 6117379: Method and apparatus for improved quenching of nonwoven filaments
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : DISPARATE TREATMENT OF ARTICLE SUBSEQUENT TO WORKING, MOLDING, OR SHAPING : Effecting temperature change : Cooling : After stretching running or indefinite length work)

Patent 6117380: Method and apparatus for manufacturing tubular body of synthetic resin, and intake manifold of synthetic resin
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : MECHANICAL SHAPING OR MOLDING TO FORM OR REFORM SHAPED ARTICLE : To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article : By separately molding different article portions : One component self-sustaining prior to compositing)

Patent 6117381: Method and apparatus for providing a gapless order change in a corrugator
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : MECHANICAL SHAPING OR MOLDING TO FORM OR REFORM SHAPED ARTICLE : To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article : Shaping material and uniting to a preform : Against inner surface of hollow preform : Cavity lining type : Heating)

Patent 6117382: Method for encasing array packages
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : MECHANICAL SHAPING OR MOLDING TO FORM OR REFORM SHAPED ARTICLE : To produce composite, plural part or multilayered article : Shaping material and uniting to a preform : Preform embedded in or surrounded by shaped material : Electrical component encapsulating : Plural electrical components : Cellulose acetate)

Patent 6117383: Process for producing strings for stringing rackets
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : MECHANICAL SHAPING OR MOLDING TO FORM OR REFORM SHAPED ARTICLE : Reshaping running or indefinite-length work : Deforming the surface only : By doctoring from drum)

Patent 6117384: In-mold decorating process
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : MECHANICAL SHAPING OR MOLDING TO FORM OR REFORM SHAPED ARTICLE : Forming plural articles : Including introducing material under pressure into a closed mold cavity (e.g., injection molding, etc.) : Of filament)

Patent 6117385: Method and apparatus for stereolithography
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : STEREOLITHOGRAPHIC SHAPING FROM LIQUID PRECURSOR : Tooth forming)

Patent 6117386: Centering perfusion delivery catheter and method of manufacture
(PLASTIC AND NONMETALLIC ARTICLE SHAPING OR TREATING: PROCESSES : DIRECT APPLICATION OF FLUID PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL TO PERMANENTLY SHAPE, DISTORT, OR SUSTAIN WORK : Including application of internal fluid pressure to hollow finite length parison to expand same into conformity with female mold part : Including use of vacuum or internal venting of parison to remove fluid after application of differential fluid pressure : Including maintenance or production of internal sterility)

Patent 6117387: Apparatus for production of direct reduced iron with reduced fuel consumption and emission of carbon monoxide
(METALLURGICAL APPARATUS : WITH MEANS TREATING OR HANDLING GASES EXHAUSTED BY TREATING MEANS : Having means to treat or handle gases evolving from rotary furnace : Having bath for contacting the work with liquid)

Patent 6117388: Hot working die steel and member comprising the same for high-temperature use
(ALLOYS OR METALLIC COMPOSITIONS : FERROUS (I.E., IRON BASE) : Nine percent or more chromium containing : Cobalt containing : Molybdenum or tungsten containing : Adding silicon)

Patent 6117389: Titanium killed steel sheet and method
(ALLOYS OR METALLIC COMPOSITIONS : FERROUS (I.E., IRON BASE) : Rare earth metal containing : Zirconium, vanadium or titanium containing)

Patent 6117390: Compact blood oxygenator utilizing longitudinally interspersed transversely extending heat exchanger conduits and oxygenator fibers
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : BLOOD TREATING DEVICE FOR TRANSFUSIBLE BLOOD : Oxygenator : Of liquid)

Patent 6117391: Cup handling subsystem for an automated clinical chemistry analyzer system
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated analytical system : Means is conveyor and rack : Column)

Patent 6117392: Automatic analyzing apparatus
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Sample mechanical transport means in or for automated analytical system : Means is conveyor and rack : Column)

Patent 6117393: Multilayered gas sensor
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Means for analyzing gas sample : Combustible gas detector : With thermoelectric detector : Fluorescence)

Patent 6117394: Membrane filtered pipette tip
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se : Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means : With thermoelectric detector)

Patent 6117395: Distributor device, in particular for a chemical analysis arrangement
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se : Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means : With thermoelectric detector)

Patent 6117396: Device for delivering defined volumes
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se : Pipette or other volumetric fluid transfer means : With thermoelectric detector)

Patent 6117397: System and methods for parallel synthesis of organic compounds
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se : Including means for separating a constituent; e.g., filter, condenser, extractor, etc. : With thermoelectric detector)

Patent 6117398: System for releasing and isolating nucleic acids
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE : Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se : Including means for separating a constituent; e.g., filter, condenser, extractor, etc. : With thermoelectric detector)

Patent 6117399: Fluidized bed polymerization reactor with multiple fluidization grids
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : CHEMICAL REACTOR : Fluidized bed : Plural reaction beds : Sequentially arranged : Wheatstone bridge)

Patent 6117400: HC emission control member for exhaust gas
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : CHEMICAL REACTOR : Waste gas purifier : Including solid, extended surface, fluid contact reaction means; e.g., inert Raschig rings, particulate absorbent, particulate or monolithic catalyst, etc. : Unitary (i.e., nonparticulate) contact bed (e.g., monolithic catalyst bed, etc.) : And means downstream of a stage for injecting a reactant into waste gas for interreaction in subsequent stage)

Patent 6117401: Physico-chemical conversion reactor system with a fluid-flow-field constrictor
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : CHEMICAL REACTOR : With means applying electromagnetic wave energy or corpuscular radiation to reactants for initiating or perfecting chemical reaction : Electrostatic field or electrical discharge : With electrical discharge)

Patent 6117402: Device for manufacturing single crystals
(CHEMICAL APPARATUS AND PROCESS DISINFECTING, DEODORIZING, PRESERVING, OR STERILIZING : PHYSICAL TYPE APPARATUS : Crystallizer : Reactor liner)

Patent 6117403: Barrier discharge conversion of Hg, SO.sub.2 and NOx
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : MODIFYING OR REMOVING COMPONENT OF NORMALLY GASEOUS MIXTURE : Alkali metal (Li, Na, K, Rb, or Cs))

Patent 6117404: Apparatus and process for recovering basic amine compounds in a process for removing carbon dioxide
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : MODIFYING OR REMOVING COMPONENT OF NORMALLY GASEOUS MIXTURE : Carbon dioxide or hydrogen sulfide component : Utilizing organic reactant : Amine : Sulfating)

Patent 6117405: Process for removing nitrogen oxides from flue gases
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : MODIFYING OR REMOVING COMPONENT OF NORMALLY GASEOUS MIXTURE : Nitrogen or nitrogenous component : Utilizing ammonium or metal hydroxide solution)

Patent 6117406: Process for manufacturing ammonium salts
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : PHOSPHORUS OR COMPOUND THEREOF : Oxygen containing : Metal or ammonium containing : Hydrogen containing : Orthophosphate (e.g., calcium hydroxyapatite) : Utilizing phosphoric acid or its anhydride as reactant : And ammonia :)

Patent 6117407: Method for the generation of ammonia
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : NITROGEN OR COMPOUND THEREOF (EXCEPT AMMONIUM SALT OF NON-NITROGEN ACID) : Ammonia or ammonium hydroxide : From silicon containing compound)

Patent 6117408: Method of producing zinc bromide
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : HALOGEN OR COMPOUND THEREOF : Binary compound containing metal : Alkali or alkaline earth metal containing)

Patent 6117409: Process for producing hydrogen peroxide by direct synthesis
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : OXYGEN OR COMPOUND THEREOF : Peroxide : Hydrogen : From ore)

Patent 6117410: Process for producing lithiated manganese oxides by a quenching method
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : OXYGEN OR COMPOUND THEREOF : Metal containing : Plural metals or metal and ammonium containing : Manganese (e.g., manganate, etc.) : And alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium containing)

Patent 6117411: Molecular sieve CIT-6
(CHEMISTRY OF INORGANIC COMPOUNDS : ZEOLITE : Organic compound used to form zeolite : Organic template used : Nitrogen containing : Amine :)

Patent 6117412: Non-cluster type bismuth compounds
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : RADIONUCLIDE OR INTENDED RADIONUCLIDE CONTAINING; ADJUVANT OR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS; INTERMEDIATE OR PREPARATORY COMPOSITIONS :)

Patent 6117413: Radionuclide-binding compound, a radionuclide delivery system, a method of making a radium complexing compound, a method of extracting a
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : RADIONUCLIDE OR INTENDED RADIONUCLIDE CONTAINING; ADJUVANT OR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS; INTERMEDIATE OR PREPARATORY COMPOSITIONS : Coated, impregnated, or colloidal particulate (e.g., microcapsule, micro-sphere, micro-aggregate, macro-aggregate) : Radionuclide or intended radionuclide in an organic compound :)

Patent 6117414: Method of computed tomography using fluorinated gas-filled lipid microspheres as contract agents
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : IN VIVO DIAGNOSIS OR IN VIVO TESTING : X-ray contrast imaging agent (e.g., computed tomography, angiography, etc.) : Imageable halogen containing)

Patent 6117415: Toothpaste comprising bioadhesive submicron emulsion for improved delivery of antibacterial and anticaries agents
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : DENTIFRICES (INCLUDES MOUTH WASH) : Organic pressurized fluid (e.g., freons, etc.))

Patent 6117416: Mouthwash composition including a solvent-free high molecular weight uncrosslinked terpolymer of maleic anhydride C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : DENTIFRICES (INCLUDES MOUTH WASH) : Organic pressurized fluid (e.g., freons, etc.))

Patent 6117417: Mouthwash composition comprising cetylpyridinium chloride and an amphoteric surfactant
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : DENTIFRICES (INCLUDES MOUTH WASH) : Ammonia, amine, or derivative thereof (e.g., urea, etc.) : Topical live body grooming or adorning aid (e.g., hair spray, antiperspirant, etc.))

Patent 6117418: Stick compositions
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : ANTI-PERSPIRANTS OR PERSPIRATION DEODORANTS : Lip)

Patent 6117419: Delivery system for oil soluble actives in cosmetic/personal care products
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : LIVE HAIR OR SCALP TREATING COMPOSITIONS (NONTHERAPEUTIC) : Aluminum compound containing)

Patent 6117420: Hair-care treatment toiletry composition
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : LIVE HAIR OR SCALP TREATING COMPOSITIONS (NONTHERAPEUTIC) : Polymer containing (nonsurfactant, natural or synthetic) : Silicon containing : Silsesquioxanes : Cellulose derivatives)

Patent 6117421: Method for promoting cell growth and immunosuppression using chaperonin
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : TOPICAL BODY PREPARATION CONTAINING SOLID SYNTHETIC ORGANIC POLYMER AS DESIGNATED ORGANIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT (DOAI) : Skin burn or open wound treatment : Inorganic only or containing plant or animal extract)

Patent 6117422: N.gradient.2-CSF-1(long form) and carboxy truncated fragments thereof
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : LYMPHOKINE : Monomer contains oxygen)

Patent 6117423: Highly purified species of human leukocyte interferon
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : LYMPHOKINE : Interferon : Alpha or leukocyte : Maleic anhydride monomer)

Patent 6117424: Compositions of mononuclear phagocytes useful for promoting axonal regeneration
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : WHOLE LIVE MICRO-ORGANISM, CELL, OR VIRUS CONTAINING : Animal or plant cell : Leukocyte : B. subtilis)

Patent 6117425: Supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants, method of their production and use
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : ENZYME OR COENZYME CONTAINING : Hydrolases (3. ) (e.g., urease, lipase, asparaginase, muramidase, etc.) : Acting on peptide bonds (3.4) (e.g., urokinease, etc.) : Serene proteinases (3.4.21) (e.g., trypsin, chymotrypsin, plasmin, thrombin, elastase, kallikrein, fibrinolysin, streptokinease, etc.) : Immunodeficiency virus (e.g., HIV, etc.))

Patent 6117426: Human amine transporter polypeptide fragments
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : ANTIGEN, EPITOPE, OR OTHER IMMUNOSPECIFIC IMMUNOEFFECTOR (E.G., IMMUNOSPECIFIC VACCINE, IMMUNOSPECIFIC STIMULATOR OF CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY, IMMUNOSPECIFIC TOLEROGEN, IMMUNOSPECIFIC IMMUNOSUPPRESSOR, ETC.) : Fusion protein or fusion polypeptide (i.e., expression product of gene fusion) : Disclosed amino acid sequence derived from parasitic organism (e.g., Dirofilaria, Eimeria, Trichinella, etc.))

Patent 6117427: Vaccines and methods for preventing and treating fescue toxicosis in herbivores
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : ANTIGEN, EPITOPE, OR OTHER IMMUNOSPECIFIC IMMUNOEFFECTOR (E.G., IMMUNOSPECIFIC VACCINE, IMMUNOSPECIFIC STIMULATOR OF CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY, IMMUNOSPECIFIC TOLEROGEN, IMMUNOSPECIFIC IMMUNOSUPPRESSOR, ETC.) : Conjugate or complex : Conjugated via claimed linking group, bond, or coupling agent : Hepatitis virus)

Patent 6117428: Ruminant repellant composition and method for making same
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PLANT MATERIAL OR PLANT EXTRACT OF UNDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT (E.G., HERBAL REMEDY, HERBAL EXTRACT, POWDER, OIL, ETC.) : Containing or obtained from Narcissus (e.g., daffodil, sabidilla, etc.) : Containing or obtained from Salvia (e.g., sage, etc.))

Patent 6117429: Compositions and treatments for reducing potential unwanted side effects associated with long-term administration of androgenic testosterone
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PLANT MATERIAL OR PLANT EXTRACT OF UNDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT (E.G., HERBAL REMEDY, HERBAL EXTRACT, POWDER, OIL, ETC.) : Containing or obtained from Camellia (e.g., tea, including green or black tea, etc.) : Aqueous ammonia containing)

Patent 6117430: Flowable drug precursor products ready for pressing for tablets, pellets and sugar-coated tablets and processes for preparing the same
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PLANT MATERIAL OR PLANT EXTRACT OF UNDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT (E.G., HERBAL REMEDY, HERBAL EXTRACT, POWDER, OIL, ETC.) : Containing or obtained from Labiatae (e.g., oregano, marjoram, etc.) : Aqueous ammonia containing)

Patent 6117431: Method for obtaining an extract from ginkgo biloba leaves
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PLANT MATERIAL OR PLANT EXTRACT OF UNDETERMINED CONSTITUTION AS ACTIVE INGREDIENT (E.G., HERBAL REMEDY, HERBAL EXTRACT, POWDER, OIL, ETC.) : Containing or obtained from Ginkgo (e.g., ginkgo biloba, maidenhair, etc.) : Containing or obtained from Salvia (e.g., sage, etc.))

Patent 6117432: Therapeutic composition comprising an antigen or an in vivo generator of a compound comprising an amino acid sequence
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : NONSPECIFIC IMMUNOEFFECTOR, PER SE (E.G., ADJUVANT, NONSPECIFIC IMMUNOSTI- MULATOR, NONSPECIFIC IMMUNOPOTENTIATOR, NONSPECIFIC IMMUNOSUPPRESSOR, NON- SPECIFIC IMMUNOMODULATOR, ETC.); OR NONSPECIFIC IMMUNOEFFECTOR, STABILIZER, EMULSIFIER, PRESERVATIVE, CARRIER, OR OTHER ADDITIVE FOR A COMPOSITION CON- TAINING AN IMMUNOGLOBULIN, AN ANTISERUM, AN ANTIBODY, OR FRAGMENT THEREOF, AN ANTIGEN, AN EPITOPE, OR OTHER IMMUNOSPECIFIC IMMUNOEFFECTOR : Cancer cell or component thereof)

Patent 6117433: Use of compositions comprising stabilized biologically effective compounds
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Nitrate containing)

Patent 6117434: Humectant composition, base containing the same, and cosmetic material or external preparation containing said humectant composition
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Cosmetic, antiperspirant, dentifrice : Combined with ophthalmic or dentifrice preparation)

Patent 6117435: Natural look cosmetic compositions
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Cosmetic, antiperspirant, dentifrice : Combined with ophthalmic or dentifrice preparation)

Patent 6117436: Cosmetic care product with two components
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Cosmetic, antiperspirant, dentifrice : Combined with ophthalmic or dentifrice preparation)

Patent 6117437: Pharmaceutical form for delivery of active substances to wounds
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Wearing apparel, fabric, or cloth : Antifungal or antibacterial : Carbonyl of a carboxylic acid or salt thereof attached directly to the benzene ring)

Patent 6117438: Water degradable microlayer polymer film and articles including same
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Wearing apparel, fabric, or cloth : Antifungal or antibacterial : Carbonyl of a carboxylic acid or salt thereof attached directly to the benzene ring)

Patent 6117439: Wet tissue
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Wearing apparel, fabric, or cloth : Antifungal or antibacterial : Carbonyl of a carboxylic acid or salt thereof attached directly to the benzene ring)

Patent 6117440: Compositions effective for controlling dust mites and the allergens produced by dust mites
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Biocides; animal or insect repellents or attractants (e.g., disinfectants, pesticides, etc.) : Containing material to enhance the sticking of the active ingredients : Carbonyl of a carboxylic acid or salt thereof attached directly to the benzene ring)

Patent 6117441: Silicone core long term androgen delivery implant
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Solid as carrier or diluent)

Patent 6117442: Drug delivery device, especially for the delivery of androgens
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Solid as carrier or diluent)

Patent 6117443: Needle-less parenteral introduction device
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Surgical implant or material : Coated particulate form (e.g., liposome, etc.))

Patent 6117444: Polyethylene glycol/microfibrillar collagen composite serves as a resorbable hemostatic agent
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Surgical implant or material : Errodable, resorbable, or dissolving : Diffusion barrier is matrix)

Patent 6117445: Methods for the prevention and treatment of fibrosis and sclerosis
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Mucosal (e.g., nasal, etc.) : Depot, pellet, matrix, or suppository)

Patent 6117446: Drug dosage unit for buccal administration of steroidal active agents
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Implant or insert : Mucosal (e.g., nasal, etc.) : Mouth : Diffusion barrier is matrix)

Patent 6117447: Percutaneous absorption type preparation
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Web, sheet or filament bases; compositions of bandages; or dressings with incorporated medicaments : Bandages with incorporated medicaments : Pressure sensitive adhesive means : Diffusion barrier is matrix)

Patent 6117448: Transdermal therapeutic system, its use and production process
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Web, sheet or filament bases; compositions of bandages; or dressings with incorporated medicaments : Bandages with incorporated medicaments : Transdermal or percutaneous : Diffusion barrier is matrix)

Patent 6117449: Method for inducing a systemic immune response to a hepatitis antigen
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Liposomes : Bandages with incorporated medicaments)

Patent 6117450: Method of making a perorally administered solid drug with controlled effective ingredient delivery
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Capsules (e.g., of gelatin, of chocolate, etc.) : Bandages with incorporated medicaments)

Patent 6117451: Direct compression metformin hydrochloride tablets
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Tablets, lozenges, or pills : With claimed perfecting feature in contents (e.g., excipient, lubricant, etc.) : Containing discrete coated particles pellets, granules, or beads)

Patent 6117452: Fatty ester combinations
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Tablets, lozenges, or pills : Sustained or differential release type : Containing discrete coated particles pellets, granules, or beads)

Patent 6117453: Solid compositions containing polyethylene oxide and an active ingredient
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Matrices : Synthetic polymer : Ion-exchange resins)

Patent 6117454: Drug targeting to the nervous system by nanoparticles
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets) : Coated (e.g., microcapsules) : Acrylic acid and derivatives)

Patent 6117455: Sustained-release microcapsule of amorphous water-soluble pharmaceutical active agent
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : PREPARATIONS CHARACTERIZED BY SPECIAL PHYSICAL FORM : Particulate form (e.g., powders, granules, beads, microcapsules, and pellets) : Contains solid synthetic resin : Containing waxes, higher fatty acids, higher fatty alcohols, or derivatives thereof)

Patent 6117456: Methods and products related to the physical conversion of reactive amorphous calcium phosphate
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : INORGANIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT CONTAINING : Phosphorus or phosphorus compound : Calcium containing : Thymus gland)

Patent 6117457: Use of peracetic acid in fish farming
(DRUG, BIO-AFFECTING AND BODY TREATING COMPOSITIONS : INORGANIC ACTIVE INGREDIENT CONTAINING : Peroxide or compositions of or releasing gaseous oxygen or ozone : Hydrogen peroxide : Thiocyanates)

Patent 6117458: Swine feed composition
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : TREATMENT OF LIVE ANIMAL :)

Patent 6117459: Filtration adjuvants, filtration supports, filtration process using them and process for regenerating said adjuvants
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : FERMENTATION PROCESSES : Containing addition type polymer)

Patent 6117460: Method of producing stable meat products and sausages, produced in the presence of microorganisms
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : FERMENTATION PROCESSES : Material is mammal or fowl derived : With added enzyme, or added enzyme producing material or microorganism : Animal feed)

Patent 6117461: Powdered food composition
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : DORMANT FERMENT CONTAINING PRODUCT, OR LIVE MICROORGANISM CONTAINING PRODUCT OR ONGOING FERMENTING PRODUCT, PROCESS OF PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF : Of or with yeast or mold)

Patent 6117462: Nutritional supplements
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCT WITH ADDED PLURAL INORGANIC MINERAL OR ELEMENT FORTIFICATION : Vitamin is A or D)

Patent 6117463: Process for preparing battered foods
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : SURFACE COATED, FLUID ENCAPSULATED, LAMINATED SOLID COMPOSITE OF SELF SUSTAINING DISSIMILAR EDIBLE MATERIAL : Animal meat derived component : Stick feature)

Patent 6117464: Cook-in food package with peelable laminate
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PACKAGED OR WRAPPED PRODUCT : Having consumer oriented diverse utility : Ice cream type)

Patent 6117465: Pouches for packaging flowable materials
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PACKAGED OR WRAPPED PRODUCT : Three or more layered packaging materials : Diverse food)

Patent 6117466: Formed chips and method of production thereof
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCT IS GROOVED OR CORRUGATED : Animal derived)

Patent 6117467: Method and apparatus for stuffing foodstuffs
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : INTERNAL APPLICATION OF NONTRANSITORY FLUENT MATERIAL TO SOLID EDIBLE BY INJECTING, ARTIFICIAL PORE FORMATION OR EXTERNAL PRESSURE : Cavity formed by shape of inedible internal mold member)

Patent 6117468: Food portion surface sanitation method
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : SURFACE COATING OF A SOLID FOOD WITH A LIQUID : Preserving : By same composition)

Patent 6117469: Flavoring food compositions
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PROCESSES : Separating volatile essence and combining the separated volatile essence with a food material : Volatile essence derived from a liquid : Grasses or straw)

Patent 6117470: Method of producing aseptic consumer milk
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PROCESSES : Packaging or treatment of packaged product : In rigid liquid impermeable container, e.g., can, bottle, etc. : Including delivery of pasteurized or sterilized food material to container, e.g., aseptic, etc. : In butter form)

Patent 6117471: Method for brewing using electronic coded coffee packets sealed in a gas flushed envelope and a beverage brewing machine
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PROCESSES : Extraction utilizing liquid as extracting medium : Liquid is aqueous : Coffee : Preparation of ready to use beverage, i.e., brewing : Flake or puffed)

Patent 6117472: Process for preparing dough pieces
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PROCESSES : Treatment or preparation of farinaceous dough, batter, or pastry product, e.g., pie, etc. : Starting material is liquid)

Patent 6117473: Refrigerator-stable, non-dairy foam
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Foam or foamable type : Baking powder)

Patent 6117474: Aqueous suspension composition and water-dispersible dry composition and method of making
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Beverage or beverage concentrate : Powdered milk)

Patent 6117475: Fat based food products comprising sterols
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Fat or oil is basic ingredient other than butter in emulsion form : Fruit and vegetable juice)

Patent 6117476: Healthy food spreads
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Fat or oil is basic ingredient other than butter in emulsion form : Fruit and vegetable juice)

Patent 6117477: Multicomponent food product and methods of making and using the same
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein : Cereal material is basic ingredient : Animal food : Ready to eat)

Patent 6117478: Method of making a reduced fat agglomerated chocolate
(FOOD OR EDIBLE MATERIAL: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS, AND PRODUCTS : PRODUCTS PER SE, OR PROCESSES OF PREPARING OR TREATING COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING CHEMICAL REACTION BY ADDITION, COMBINING DIVERSE FOOD MATERIAL, OR PERMANENT ADDITIVE : Plant material is basic ingredient other than extract, starch or protein : Bean, seed or nut product : Cocoa : Distiller's or brewer's residue)

Patent 6117479: Electrostatic coating
(COATING PROCESSES : MEDICAL OR DENTAL PURPOSE PRODUCT; PARTS; SUBCOMBINATIONS; INTERMEDIATES (E.G., BALLOON CATHETER, SPLINT) : Particulate or unit-dosage-article base (e.g., tablet, pill, pellet, capsule, liposome, powder, controlled-release implant, suppository; excluding transdermal patch) : Layer formed contains chemical reagent or chemically reacts with substrate (e.g., cell stain or fix, pH paper, immobilized antigen))

Patent 6117480: Method and means for coating medical cannulas
(COATING PROCESSES : MEDICAL OR DENTAL PURPOSE PRODUCT; PARTS; SUBCOMBINATIONS; INTERMEDIATES (E.G., BALLOON CATHETER, SPLINT) : Fluid barrier or fluid transporting product, other than merely absorbing (e.g., surgical glove, condom, lined diaper, membrane filter, IV tubing, cannula, dialysis membrane, urinary catheter) : For mineralized body part (e.g., bone, tooth, crown, hip))

Patent 6117481: Manufacturing method for electronic devices
(COATING PROCESSES : MEASURING, TESTING, OR INDICATING : Particles or nuclear reactor fuel elements coated)

Patent 6117482: Method and apparatus for monitoring CVD liquid source for forming thin film with high dielectric constant
(COATING PROCESSES : MEASURING, TESTING, OR INDICATING : Thickness or uniformity of thickness determined : Electrical or optical : Inorganic oxygen-containing compound containing layer formed (e.g., hydroxyapatite, ceramic, glass))

Patent 6117483: Method for storing a polyester film for a magnetic recording medium, and a method for producing a magnetic recording medium
(COATING PROCESSES : MAGNETIC BASE OR COATING : Magnetic coating : With pretreatment of base : Metal is Ni, Fe, or Co)

Patent 6117484: Method for producing magnetic recording medium
(COATING PROCESSES : MAGNETIC BASE OR COATING : Magnetic coating : Applying superposed diverse coating or coating a coated base : Metal is Ni, Fe, or Co)

Patent 6117485: Dextrin-based protective coating compositions and methods of use thereof
(COATING PROCESSES : REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE COATING APPLIED : Metal base : Heterocyclic organic compound component)

Patent 6117486: Photoresist coating method and apparatus
(COATING PROCESSES : CENTRIFUGAL FORCE UTILIZED : Metal base)

Patent 6117487: Process for forming metal oxide film by means of CVD system
(COATING PROCESSES : COATING BY VAPOR, GAS, OR SMOKE : Mixture of vapors or gases (e.g., deposition gas and inert gas, inert gas and reactive gas, two or more reactive gases, etc.) utilized : Coating formed from vaporous or gaseous phase reaction mixture (e.g., chemical vapor deposition, CVD, etc.) : Inorganic oxygen, sulfur, selenium, or tellurium (i.e., chalcogen) containing coating (e.g., phosphosilicate, silicon oxynitride, etc.) : Metal and chalcogen containing coating (e.g., metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal telluride, etc.) : Activating or catalyst pretreatment)

Patent 6117488: Non-sag liquid application method
(COATING PROCESSES : NONUNIFORM COATING : Applying superposed diverse coatings or coating a coated base : Final coating nonuniform : Nitrogen containing coating (e.g., metal nitride, etc.))

Patent 6117489: Microporous sheet, substrate for artificial leather using said sheet, and process for production of said sheet
(COATING PROCESSES : WITH POST-TREATMENT OF COATING OR COATING MATERIAL : Metal base)

Patent 6117490: Coating material application method and an apparatus for use in such a method
(COATING PROCESSES : WITH POST-TREATMENT OF COATING OR COATING MATERIAL : Solid treating member or material contacts coating : Die, blade, or sharp-edged tool : Drying subsequent to washing)

Patent 6117491: Process and coating color for coating of paper and board
(COATING PROCESSES : WITH POST-TREATMENT OF COATING OR COATING MATERIAL : Solid treating member or material contacts coating : Die, blade, or sharp-edged tool : Organic coating : Zinc or spelter coating (e.g., galvanizing, etc.))

 

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