Patents 6217532 - 6217785

 

 

Patent 6217532: Continuous passive motion device having a progressive range of motion
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Exercising appliance : Applicator having specific movement)

Patent 6217533: Portable vibrating units having different speeds
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Vibrator : Couch, chair, or body support : Vibrant cushion : Specific component)

Patent 6217534: Method and pulsating spray apparatus for inducing altered states in human beings
(SURGERY: KINESITHERAPY : KINESITHERAPY : Device with applicator having specific movement : Lavative : With means for connection to outside source : Pulsating pressure or sequentially inflatable)

Patent 6217535: Normothermic heater wound covering
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : With light, thermal, or electrical application :)

Patent 6217536: Apparatus for reducing median nerve compression and an associated method
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Splint or brace : Upper extremity : Hand or wrist : With toe protector or use enabling means)

Patent 6217537: Omnidirectional arm and wrist support
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Splint or brace : Upper extremity : Hand or wrist : With toe protector or use enabling means)

Patent 6217538: Cervical/upper thoracic relaxer
(SURGERY: SPLINT, BRACE, OR BANDAGE : ORTHOPEDIC BANDAGE : Skeletal traction applicator : Bedstead associated traction apparatus : Supported device : Toenail appliance)

Patent 6217539: Method of in-vivo determination of hemodialysis parameters and a device for carrying out the method
(SURGERY : BLOOD DRAWN AND REPLACED OR TREATED AND RETURNED TO BODY : Body treating material fed to absorbent material)

Patent 6217540: Blood filter cartridge
(SURGERY : BLOOD DRAWN AND REPLACED OR TREATED AND RETURNED TO BODY : Body treating material fed to absorbent material)

Patent 6217541: Blood pump using cross-flow principles
(SURGERY : DEVICES TRANSFERRING FLUIDS FROM WITHIN ONE AREA OF BODY TO ANOTHER (E.G., SHUNTS, ETC.) : With flow control means (e.g., check valves, hydrocephalus pumps, etc.) : Oxygenating means)

Patent 6217542: Tampon insertion device
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INSERTING FIBROUS OR FORAMINOUS RESIDENT PACKING, RECEPTOR, OR MEDICAMENT CARRIER INTO BODY ORIFICE : With slidable ejector (e.g., plunger or ram, etc.) inside tubular inserting means : Ejector moved into operating position from stored location inside or alongside inserting means : Ejector pivoted or swung into operating position :)

Patent 6217543: Removal of tissue
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : With means for cutting, scarifying, or vibrating (e.g., ultrasonic, etc.) tissue : With tubular injection means inserted into body)

Patent 6217544: Filtration valve cap with reflux clearing feature and related method of use thereof
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Material introduced into and removed from body through passage in body inserted means : Method : Ejector pivoted or swung into operating position)

Patent 6217545: Filter with varying density which is responsive to fluid flow
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Means for placing solid treating material in body : Introduction of biologically derived compounds (i.e., growth hormones or blood products) including cells)

Patent 6217546: Catheter system
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Having remote control for applying light, electricity, or heat to alter conduit shape (e.g., shape memory alloy, etc.))

Patent 6217547: Lubricous and readily bondable catheter shaft
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Having remote control for applying light, electricity, or heat to alter conduit shape (e.g., shape memory alloy, etc.))

Patent 6217548: Cardioplegia balloon cannula
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means inflated in body (e.g., inflatable nozzle, dilator, balloon catheter, occluder, etc.) : Having remote control for applying light, electricity, or heat to alter conduit shape (e.g., shape memory alloy, etc.))

Patent 6217549: Methods and apparatus for treating vascular occlusions
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means expanding body orifice or canal (e.g., dilator, retaining means, etc.) : Expanding arm or finger : Foldable)

Patent 6217550: Single-use syringe
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means for preventing reuse of device : Expanding arm or finger)

Patent 6217551: Injection needle
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means for preventing reuse of device : Expanding arm or finger)

Patent 6217552: Medical device for selective intrathecal spinal cooling in aortic surgery and spinal trauma
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Having means for cooling or heating body, treating or collected material or device : Expanding arm or finger)

Patent 6217553: Liquid medicine-prescribing apparatus for blood vessel injection
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Treating material forced into or out of body by self-acting fluid pressure, motor-driven, or mechanical energy storing means (e.g., pressure infusion or aspiration, etc.) : Material impelled by pump : Means broken, cut, pierced, or torn to permit material flow)

Patent 6217554: Methods and apparatus for delivering substances into extravascular tissue
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body : Having bag or sheath enclosing body entering conduit)

Patent 6217555: Multiport trocar
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body : Having flow closure means for conduit : Rotational movement)

Patent 6217556: Drainage catheter
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body : Having flow closure means for conduit : Rotational movement)

Patent 6217557: Device for injecting a substance into a body, especially human or animal
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body piercer, obturator rod, or stylet axially movable within body entering conduit while latter is disposed in body : Having flow closure means for conduit : Means in conduit to produce fluid tight seal between conduit and element only when element is located within conduit and passing through seal means : Rotatable type valve (e.g., stopcock etc.))

Patent 6217558: Apparatus for blood vessel type differentiation for syringes and guidewires placement devices
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Means for metering material flow to or from body)

Patent 6217559: Automatic safety syringe construction
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Having cover or protector for body entering conduit : Portion of body entering conduit stored in material receiving syringe reservoir : And impelling material conduit into body)

Patent 6217560: Luer connector
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Means moved by person to inject or remove fluent material to or from body inserted conduit, holder, or reservoir : Injector or aspirator syringe supported only by person during use (e.g., hand held hypodermic syringe, douche tube with forced injection, etc.) : Specific structure of means connecting body entering conduit to syringe : Conduit or holder therefor removably attached to another injector component by friction : Removable plug)

Patent 6217561: Medication injection device and method
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Bag type)

Patent 6217562: Water-dispersible disposable enclosure
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Receptacle attached to or inserted within body to receive discharge therefrom : Conduit or connector for material collector/receptor)

Patent 6217563: Three-dimensional, inward leg gather disposable garment
(SURGERY : MEANS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING BODY FLUIDS OR WASTE MATERIAL (E.G., RECEPTACLES, ETC.) : Absorbent pad for external or internal application and supports therefor (e.g., catamenial devices, diapers, etc.) : Having specific design, shape, or structural feature : With means to direct body fluid : Release sheet)

Patent 6217564: Couplings for medical cannulae
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : Vaginal or douche type)

Patent 6217565: Reinforced variable stiffness tubing
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : With reinforcing structure : Providing varying degrees of flexibility along longitudinal axis : Removable plug)

Patent 6217566: Peripheral vascular delivery catheter
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : With reinforcing structure : Lumen enforced by embedded or coiling strands : Removable plug)

Patent 6217567: Hollow medical wires and methods of constructing same
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : With shape retaining memory : Including radiopaque or electromagnetic marker)

Patent 6217568: Preslit injection site and tapered cannula for blood sampling
(SURGERY : MEANS FOR INTRODUCING OR REMOVING MATERIAL FROM BODY FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSES (E.G., MEDICATING, IRRIGATING, ASPIRATING, ETC.) : Treating material introduced into or removed from body orifice, or inserted or removed subcutaneously other than by diffusing through skin : Material introduced or removed through conduit, holder, or implantable reservoir inserted in body : Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) : Flexible catheter or means (e.g., coupling) used therewith : Coupling or connector structure : Shaped for cardiovascular system)

Patent 6217569: Integral shroud-collector for urinary catheter
(SURGERY : MEANS OR METHOD FOR FACILITATING REMOVAL OF NON THERAPEUTIC MATERIAL FROM BODY : Urinary catheter : Means for removing material from surface by suction)

Patent 6217570: Method of aligning the optical axis of a laser for reshaping the cornea of a patients eye with the visual axis of the patient's eye
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Light application : Ophthalmic : Recurving or reshaping of the eye :)

Patent 6217571: Intrastromal corneal modification
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Light application : Ophthalmic : Recurving or reshaping of the eye :)

Patent 6217572: Apparatus and method employing lasers for removal of hair
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Light application : Dermatological : Cataracts or glaucoma)

Patent 6217573: System and method for measuring surface temperature of tissue during ablation
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)

Patent 6217574: System and method for measuring subsurface temperature of tissue during ablation
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)

Patent 6217575: PMR catheter
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)

Patent 6217576: Catheter probe for treating focal atrial fibrillation in pulmonary veins
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Electrical application : Applicators : Coagulation)

Patent 6217577: Outer fixing device for orthopedics and traumatology
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : External fixation means : Compression or distraction mechanism : With pivot to pedestal)

Patent 6217578: Spinal cross connector
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Spinal positioner or stabilizer : Cyclable or incrementable)

Patent 6217579: Expandable spinal implants
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Spinal positioner or stabilizer : Cyclable or incrementable)

Patent 6217580: Methods of closing a patient's sternum following median sternotomy
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Internal fixation means : Cortical plate : Multi-element or coated plate : Having separable and distinct plate elements :)

Patent 6217581: High pressure cement injection device for bone repair
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Osteotome or scraper)

Patent 6217582: Joint support
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Osteotomy jig or fixture : Rasp or file)

Patent 6217583: Prosthetic implant cement deflector system
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Orthopedic instrumentation : Means for use in bone reperation : Device for the application of bone cement : Femoral head)

Patent 6217584: Method and a system for performing cataract surgery
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for removing, inserting or aiding in the removal or insertion of eye lens material : Means for use in bone reperation)

Patent 6217585: Mechanical stent and graft delivery system
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for inserting or removing conduit within body : Means for use in bone reperation)

Patent 6217586: Catheter and method for a stent delivery system
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for inserting or removing conduit within body : Means for use in bone reperation)

Patent 6217587: Treatment tool for an endoscope
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for removing tonsils, adenoids or polyps : By wire loop or snare : By pressure application)

Patent 6217588: Flexible probe for use in lithotripsy
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for concretion removal : With fragmenting means : Fetus extractor)

Patent 6217589: Retrieval device made of precursor alloy cable and method of manufacturing
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Means for concretion removal : With fragmenting means : Fetus extractor)

Patent 6217590: Surgical instrument for applying multiple staples and cutting blood vessels and organic structures and method therefor
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : Clip applier : Band applied to reproductive organ)

Patent 6217591: Suture fastening device
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : Mechanical suture or ligature applier : Clip fed from supply)

Patent 6217592: Laproscopic instrument for suturing tissue
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier : Mechanical suture or ligature applier : Shuttle action by suture passing device : With mechanical means for applying tension (e.g., gearing, reels, etc.))

Patent 6217594: Apparatus, system and method for securing scleral tissue
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Surgical mesh, connector, clip, clamp or band : Occluding clip, clamp, or band : Connector is single element)

Patent 6217595: Rotational atherectomy device
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Blood vessel, duct or teat cutter, scrapper or abrader : Occluding clip, clamp, or band)

Patent 6217596: Corneal surface and pupillary cardinal axes marker
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Corneal cutter or guide for corneal cutter : By electrical or thermal application)

Patent 6217597: Surgical cutting device and method of using the same
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : By electrical or thermal application)

Patent 6217598: End-cutting shaver blade
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : By electrical or thermal application)

Patent 6217599: Device and method for tendon harvesting
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Cutting, puncturing or piercing : Punch : Spring driven or biased into cutting position)

Patent 6217600: Thrombus filter with break-away anchor members
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : External pressure applicator : Pneumatic cuff : Nose or throat)

Patent 6217601: Adjustable hemostatic strap
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : External pressure applicator : Tourniquet : Nose or throat)

Patent 6217602: Method of performing illuminated subcutaneous surgery
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Forceps : Jaw structure : Horn bender)

Patent 6217603: Methods of applying monomeric compositions effective as wound closure devices
(SURGERY : INSTRUMENTS : Sutureless closure : Chemical bonding material applied to wound edges : Horn bender)

Patent 6217604: Method for treating diseased states, in particular AIDS, using an electromagnetic generator
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Light application : With fluid circulation)

Patent 6217605: Arm device for retaining and positioning an optical fiber unit for medical examination
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Light application : With fluid circulation)

Patent 6217606: Intra-oral ice pack
(SURGERY: LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : LIGHT, THERMAL, AND ELECTRICAL APPLICATION : Thermal applicators : Solar (Natural) light applicator)

Patent 6217607: Premounted stent delivery system for small vessels
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) :)

Patent 6217608: Expandable stent and method for delivery of same
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent structure : Having multiple connected bodies :)

Patent 6217609: Implantable endoprosthesis with patterned terminated ends and methods for making same
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL) : Stent structure : Helically wound : Temperature responsive)

Patent 6217610: Expandable annuloplasty ring
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : HEART VALVE : Annuloplasty device : Adjustable : Slot in annular support member)

Patent 6217611: Modular heart valve prothesis
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : HEART VALVE : Annular member for supporting artificial heart valve : Adjustable)

Patent 6217612: Intraocular lens implant having eye accommodating capabilities
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : EYE PROSTHESIS (E.G., LENS OR CORNEAL IMPLANT, OR ARTIFICIAL EYE, ETC.) : Intraocular lens : Focal power of lens can be continuously varied by movement of body part (e.g., head, eyes, ciliary muscles, etc.) : In series along visual axis)

Patent 6217613: Pressure-equalizing device as a prosthetic replacement for a eustachian tube
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : EAR OR NOSE PROSTHESIS : Implantable)

Patent 6217614: Process for treating bone tissue and corresponding implantable biomaterials
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Skin)

Patent 6217615: Arthroplasty process for securely anchoring prostheses to bone, and arthroplasty products therefor
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Including spinal disc spacer between adjacent spine bones)

Patent 6217616: Elbow prosthesis
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Elbow joint bone : Humeral bone)

Patent 6217617: Bone implant and method of securing
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Knee joint bone : Semi-constrained joint)

Patent 6217618: Tibial knee component with a mobile bearing
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Knee joint bone : Tibial bone : Movable bearing : Movable)

Patent 6217619: Endoprosthesis for a least partial replacement of a tibia
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Knee joint bone : Tibial bone : Tibial stem structure : Movable)

Patent 6217620: Reinforcing an orthopedic implant
(PROSTHESIS (I.E., ARTIFICIAL BODY MEMBERS), PARTS THEREOF, OR AIDS AND ACCESSORIES THEREFOR : IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS : Bone : Joint bone : Hip joint bone : Femoral stem : Having anchoring means to attach artificial femoral stem to natural femoral bone : Removable collar)

Patent 6217621: Textile substrate dye stripping
(BLEACHING AND DYEING; FLUID TREATMENT AND CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF TEXTILES AND FIBERS : BLEACHING : Color stripping or subduing : Resin condensation in situ in leather)

Patent 6217622: Method and apparatus for precipitating and classifying solids in high concentrations
(CHEMISTRY: PHYSICAL PROCESSES : PHYSICAL PROCESSES :)

Patent 6217623: Method of fabricating an electrochemical device
(METAL WORKING : METHOD OF MECHANICAL MANUFACTURE : Electrical device making : Electric battery cell making : Including coating or impregnating : Applying terminal)

Patent 6217624: Fuel compositions containing hydrocarbyl-substituted polyoxyalkylene amines
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : LIQUID FUELS (EXCLUDING FUELS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY MIXTURES OF LIQUID HYDROCARBONS) : Organic nitrogen compound containing : Chalcogen or halogen attached indirectly to the nitrogen by acyclic nonionic bonding : Chalcogen attached indirectly to one of the nitrogens by acyclic nonionic bonding)

Patent 6217625: Pelletized pulp
(FUEL AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS : CONSOLIDATED SOLIDS (E.G., BRIQUETTE, ETC.) : With normally-liquid material)

Patent 6217626: High pressure storage and transport of natural gas containing added C2 or C3, or ammonia, hydrogen fluoride or carbon monoxide
(GAS: HEATING AND ILLUMINATING : DISTRIBUTION : Mixer in flow path of existing mixture)

Patent 6217627: Cam operated drawer style air cleaner
(GAS SEPARATION : WITH MEANS SECURING OR RETAINING SEPARATING MEDIA : Internal frame or support means : Two confined fluids in indirect contact)

Patent 6217628: Processes and apparatus for preparing compost
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Bacterial : Fermentation : Aerobic :)

Patent 6217629: Phosphate sulfur fertilizer particles and methods for making same
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Organic material-containing : From synthetic material : Sugar or distillery)

Patent 6217630: Conditioned fertilizer product, method for conditioning fertilizer, and method for using conditioned fertilizer product
(CHEMISTRY: FERTILIZERS : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Organic material-containing : From synthetic material : Urea and its derivatives : With other organic matter)

Patent 6217631: Method and apparatus for treating molten aluminum
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Electrothermic processes (e.g., microwave, induction, resistance, electric arc, plasma, etc.) : Using nonmetallic material which is liquid under standard conditions)

Patent 6217632: Molten aluminum treatment
(SPECIALIZED METALLURGICAL PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREIN, CONSOLIDATED METAL POWDER COMPOSITIONS, AND LOOSE METAL PARTICULATE MIXTURES : PROCESSES : Producing or treating free metal : At 300 degrees C or greater (e.g., pyrometallurgy, etc.) : Nonferrous : Aluminum(Al) : Treating molten Aluminum(Al) : Adding gas : Of subhalide)

Patent 6217633: Method and apparatus for recovering rare gas
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : WITH CONTROL RESPONSIVE TO SENSED CONDITION : Concentration sensed : Voltage sensed)

Patent 6217634: Apparatus and method for monitoring and purifying dielectric fluids
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : SELECTIVE DIFFUSION OF GASES : Selective diffusion of gases through substantially solid barrier (e.g., semipermeable membrane, etc.) : Degasification of liquid :)

Patent 6217635: Method and apparatus for concentrating a gas using a single stage adsorption chamber
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : SOLID SORPTION : Including reduction of pressure : Plural pressure varying steps (e.g., pressure swing adsorption, etc.) : Sweep gas used : With heating or cooling)

Patent 6217636: Transpirated wall aerosol collection system and method
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : LIQUID CONTACTING (E.G., SORPTION, SCRUBBING, ETC.) : And deflection : Including movement of filter)

Patent 6217637: Multiple stage high efficiency rotary filter system
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : FILTERING : Moving filter : With cleaning of filter bed)

Patent 6217638: Process for controlling the cleaning of a grille for filtering the cooling air of a radiator particularly of engines and device for practicing the
(GAS SEPARATION: PROCESSES : FILTERING : With cleaning of filter : By use of gas : Pulsed gas flow : And heating)

Patent 6217639: Contamination control breather
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : SOLID SORBENT APPARATUS : Plural diverse separating means : Plural canisters)

Patent 6217640: Exhaust gas treatment apparatus
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : WITH GAS AND LIQUID CONTACT APPARATUS : Heating or cooling means)

Patent 6217641: Dust container for a vacuum cleaner
(GAS SEPARATION: APPARATUS : WITH CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SENSED CONDITION FOR CONTROL OF GAS FLOW OR NONGASEOUS CONSTITUENT DISCHARGE : Gas cutoff or diversion : Collecting bag presence responsive means : For vacuum producing means (e.g., vacuum cleaner, etc.))

Patent 6217642: Benzothiophene-2-carboxamide s,s-dioxides for use in anti-fouling applications
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Contains fireproofing or biocidal agent : Nitrogen-containing compound : Nitrogen compound contains a sulfur atom : Group VA metal atom (As, Sb, Bi))

Patent 6217643: Color former composition and microcapsules containing the composition
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Marking : Inks : Invisible : Chromogenic (i.e., color formation by reaction of color former with color developer) : Specified color former (i.e., electron donating) : The color former contains a heterocyclic oxygen ring : Fluoran or derivative containing :)

Patent 6217644: Dental adhesive set
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Dental : Organic nitrogen compound or organic sulfur compound containing)

Patent 6217645: Method of depositing films by using carboxylate complexes
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Heavy metal compound containing : Si-O-C bonded compound)

Patent 6217646: Sculptable and breathable wall coating mortar compound
(COMPOSITIONS: COATING OR PLASTIC : : Inorganic settable ingredient containing : Portland type cement : Organic material containing : Calcium sulfate specified (e.g., gypsum, anhydrite, plaster of Paris, etc.))

Patent 6217647: Method for producing a monocrystalline layer of a conducting or semiconducting material
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM SOLID OR GEL STATE (E.G., SOLID PHASE RECRYSTALLIZATION) :)

Patent 6217648: Single crystal pull-up apparatus and single crystal pull-up method
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE : Having pulling during growth (e.g., Czochralski method, zone drawing) : With a step of measuring, testing, or sensing (e.g., using TV, photo, or X-ray detector or weight changes) :)

Patent 6217649: Continuous melt replenishment for crystal growth
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : PROCESSES OF GROWTH FROM LIQUID OR SUPERCRITICAL STATE : Having moving solid-liquid-solid region : Flat, free-standing (i.e., substrate-free) product (e.g., ribbon, film, sheet) : Non-planar crystal grown (e.g., ELO))

Patent 6217650: Epitaxial-wafer fabricating process
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : FORMING FROM VAPOR OR GASEOUS STATE (E.G., VPE, SUBLIMATION) : Havin growth from molten state (e.g., solution melt))

Patent 6217651: Method for correction of thin film growth temperature
(SINGLE-CRYSTAL, ORIENTED-CRYSTAL, AND EPITAXY GROWTH PROCESSES; NON-COATING APPARATUS THEREFOR : FORMING FROM VAPOR OR GASEOUS STATE (E.G., VPE, SUBLIMATION) : With a step of measuring, testing, or sensing : Growth confined by a solid member other than seed or product (e.g., Bridgman-Stockbarger method))

Patent 6217652: Coating equipment
(COATING APPARATUS : WITH HEAT EXCHANGE, DRYING, OR NON-COATING GAS OR VAPOR TREATMENT OF WORK : Plural treatments : Running length work)

Patent 6217653: Apparatus for applying primer
(COATING APPARATUS : SOLID APPLICATOR CONTACTING WORK : Pads or absorbent or porous applicators : Sponge cup type : With doctor or film distributing feeder engaging applicator)

Patent 6217654: Method and equipment for powder spray coating
(COATING APPARATUS : PROJECTION OR SPRAY TYPE : Applying solid particulate material : Strand, rod or bar form work)

Patent 6217655: Stand-off pad for supporting a wafer on a substrate support chuck
(COATING APPARATUS : WORK HOLDERS, OR HANDLING DEVICES : With tank structure, liquid supply, control, and/or nonradiant heating means)

Patent 6217656: Pan holder for coating process
(COATING APPARATUS : WORK HOLDERS, OR HANDLING DEVICES : With tank structure, liquid supply, control, and/or nonradiant heating means)

Patent 6217657: Resist processing system having process solution deaeration mechanism
(COATING APPARATUS : CONTROL MEANS RESPONSIVE TO A RANDOMLY OCCURRING SENSED CONDITION : Responsive to condition of coating material : Pressure responsive : Photoelectric sensor)

Patent 6217658: Sequencing of the recipe steps for the optimal low-dielectric constant HDP-CVD Processing
(COATING APPARATUS : PROGRAM, CYCLIC, OR TIME CONTROL : Having prerecorded program medium : Level of supply)

Patent 6217659: Dynamic blending gas delivery system and method
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : Web or sheet work)

Patent 6217660: Method for cleaning a throttle valve and apparatus
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : Web or sheet work)

Patent 6217661: Plasma processing apparatus and method
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : With microwave gas energizing means : With magnetic field generating means for control of the etchant gas : Liquid etchant spray means)

Patent 6217662: Susceptor designs for silicon carbide thin films
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : With treating means (e.g., jarring) : By means to heat or cool : Substrate heater : Producing energized gas remotely located from substrate)

Patent 6217663: Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method
(COATING APPARATUS : GAS OR VAPOR DEPOSITION : Work support : Movable crucible)

Patent 6217664: Process for treating a sucrose syrup
(SUGAR, STARCH, AND CARBOHYDRATES : : Carbohydrate manufacture and refining : Sugar manufacture and refining : Treatment of sacchariferous solutions : Physical separation of impurities : Gassing)

Patent 6217665: Method of cleaning substrate using ultraviolet radiation
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy to work :)

Patent 6217666: Countercurrent reduction of oxides on moving metal
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : For metallic, siliceous, or calcareous basework, including chemical bleaching, oxidation or reduction : Semiconductor cleaning)

Patent 6217667: Method for cleaning copper surfaces
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : For metallic, siliceous, or calcareous basework, including chemical bleaching, oxidation or reduction : Semiconductor cleaning)

Patent 6217668: Refurbishing of corroded superalloy or heat resistant steel parts
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : For metallic, siliceous, or calcareous basework, including chemical bleaching, oxidation or reduction : Including acidic agent : Semiconductor cleaning)

Patent 6217669: Cleaning apparatus and cleaning method
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : Combined (e.g., automatic control) : Produced by temperature change, centrifugal force, or fluid pressure shock)

Patent 6217670: Method of manufacturing coated fluid tubing
(CLEANING AND LIQUID CONTACT WITH SOLIDS : : With work or work parts movable during treatment : Including steam, gaseous agent or temperature feature)

Patent 6217671: Composition for increasing activity of a no-clean flux
(METAL TREATMENT : COMPOSITIONS : Fluxing : Localized or zone heating or cooling treatment)

Patent 6217672: Magnetic annealing of magnetic alloys in a dynamic magnetic field
(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 : Magnetic materials : Treatment in a magnetic field : Treatment in a magnetic field)

Patent 6217673: Process of making electrical steels
(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 : Magnetic materials : Silicon steel : Working :)

Patent 6217674: Compositions and process for treating metal substrates
(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 an atom of hafnium, titanium or zirconium (excludes activating composition) : With post-nitriding heat or quenching)

Patent 6217675: Cold rolled steel sheet having improved bake hardenability
(METAL TREATMENT : STOCK : Ferrous (i.e., iron base) : Age or precipitation hardened or strengthed : Eight percent or more total content of nickel and/or manganese containing)

Patent 6217676: Steel for oil well pipe with high corrosion resistance to wet carbon dioxide and seawater, and a seamless oil well pipe
(METAL TREATMENT : STOCK : Ferrous (i.e., iron base) : Chromium containing, but less than 9 percent : Eight percent or more total content of nickel and/or manganese containing)

Patent 6217677: Method for annealing stamped components
(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 : Electric heating with work as conductor (e.g., alternating current, induction, etc.) : Induction : Of hollow bodies (e.g., pipe, sphere, etc.) : Zinc(Zn), zinc base alloy or unspecified galvanizing)

Patent 6217678: Steel wire rod or bar with good cold deformability and machine parts made thereof
(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 : Wire, rod, or filament : With working : Iron(Fe) or iron base alloy)

Patent 6217679: Method for producing chromium-containing hot rolled steel strip
(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 : Treating with specified agent (e.g., heat exchange agent, protective agent, decarburizing agent, denitriding agent, etc.) or vacuum : Liquid agent : With working)

Patent 6217680: Thick cold rolled steel sheet excellent in deep drawability and method of manufacturing the same
(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 working : With working at or below 120`C or unspecified cold working : Heating step follows cold working : Treating composition contains water)

Patent 6217681: Method for oxygen-enhanced combustion using a vent stream
(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 : Aluminum(Al) or aluminum base alloy : Treating with specified agent (e.g., heat exchange agent, protective agent, decarburizing agent or denitriding agent, etc.) or vacuum)

Patent 6217682: Energetic oxetane propellants
(EXPLOSIVE AND THERMIC COMPOSITIONS OR CHARGES : STRUCTURE OR ARRANGEMENT OF COMPONENT OR PRODUCT : Solid particles dispersed in solid solution or matrix : Continuous phase contains organic material : Organic material contains polysaccharide resin or synthetic resin : Resin contains oxirane groups or interunit ether linkages : Coating contains nitrated toluene)

Patent 6217683: Monitored vehicle tire and monitor retainer assembly
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Covering of conductor)

Patent 6217684: Method and apparatus for assembling parts
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With measuring, testing, or inspecting : To similarly formed batt)

Patent 6217685: Method for inserting an electronic module in a card body with electronic memory
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With sonic or ultrasonic treatment : To similarly formed batt)

Patent 6217686: Ultrasound welding apparatus
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With sonic or ultrasonic treatment : To similarly formed batt)

Patent 6217687: Processes for treating a surface of a thermoplastic resin film
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With flame contact of lamina : Foaming)

Patent 6217688: Method of repairing a flanged pipe joint
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Reclaiming, renewing or repairing articles for reuse : With penetrating of fastener)

Patent 6217689: Apparatus and method for manufacturing packing material
(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 : Prior to bonding of laminae (e.g., golf balls) : With inflation of airtight cavity : Wrapping of belt prior to shaping)

Patent 6217690: Disposable garment manufacture including feeding elastic into a nip
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Bonding in stressed condition of at least one prestressed element : Of stressed filaments : With inflation of airtight cavity)

Patent 6217691: Method of making a meltblown fibrous insulation
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Bonding of flexible filamentary material while in indefinite length or running length : To web of indefinite length : Winding about subsequently removed core or mandrel)

Patent 6217692: Elastic laminate for an absorbing article, and a method of producing the elastic laminate
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With stretching : By folding)

Patent 6217693: Method of making nonwoven loop material for hook and loop fasteners
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With stretching : By folding)

Patent 6217694: Image transfer method and image-receiving member therefor
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Direct contact transfer of adhered lamina from carrier to base : Plural transferring operations and/or with additional laminating : Folding only)

Patent 6217695: Method and apparatus for radiation heating substrates and applying extruded material
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With lamina formation by molding or casting : By extrusion : Electrical, magnetic, or wave energy used : Specific nonuniform lamina or article; e.g., netting or rib and groove, etc.)

Patent 6217696: Plate mounting tape
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With stripping of adhered lamina : On temporary planar support (e.g., film casting))

Patent 6217697: Method for producing and coating melt portions as well as system and apparatus
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With cutting, punching, tearing or severing : Of continuous or running length bonded web : One web only : Joining of cut laminae end-to-end)

Patent 6217698: Use of a laser to fusion-splice optical components of substantially different cross-sectional areas
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : With direct application of electrical, magnetic, or radiant energy to work : Exposure of work to laser : Continuous longitudinal slitting)

Patent 6217699: Method and machine for welding thermoformed sheets of plastics material
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Of laminae having opposed facing areas out of contact : By nonuniform adhesive application)

Patent 6217700: Method of and apparatus for manufacturing thermoset webs of thermoplastic polymer material particles
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Strands, rods, tubes or sticklike bodies to each other only : Core within tube)

Patent 6217701: Desiccant composition
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : By tackifying substance of self-sustaining lamina to be bonded; e.g., autogenous bonding, etc. : Only part of contacting laminae surfaces bonded; e.g., seam, seal, etc. : Coating solidified; e.g., by drying, etc., before assembly)

Patent 6217702: Graft copolymerized compositions
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : METHODS : Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor : Particular adhesive : Organic containing : Synthetic resin containing : Nitrogenous resin : With polymerization completion, i.e., curing, after assembly : Derived from aldehyde or ketone :)

Patent 6217703: Plasma processing apparatus
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : With gas inlet structure (e.g., inlet nozzle, gas distributor) : With robot arm connected by doors to plural other chambers (i.e., cluster tool))

Patent 6217704: Plasma processing apparatus
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : With gas inlet structure (e.g., inlet nozzle, gas distributor) : With robot arm connected by doors to plural other chambers (i.e., cluster tool))

Patent 6217705: Method of holding substrate and substrate holding system
(ADHESIVE BONDING AND MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL MANUFACTURE : DIFFERENTIAL FLUID ETCHING APPARATUS : With workpiece support : With means to cool the workpiece support : Liquid etchant spray means)

Patent 6217706: Method of de-inking paper and other cellulosic materials
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES OF CHEMICAL LIBERATION, RECOVERY OR PURIFICATION OF NATURAL CELLULOSE OR FIBROUS MATERIAL : Waste paper or textile waste : With chlorine, chlorine compounds, oxygen, ozone, or per-compounds :)

Patent 6217707: Controlled coverage additive application
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Non-uniform, irregular or configured web or sheet : Woven fabric or parallel strands)

Patent 6217708: Double-side and full color transfer paper for electrophotography
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Non-uniform, irregular or configured web or sheet : Creping and/or crinkling : With additional deformation : Alkali metal, ammoninum, alkaline earth metal or magnesium hydroxide or carbonate in at least one stage)

Patent 6217709: Cationic starch/cationic galactomannan gum blends as strength and drainage aids
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : Non-fiber additive : Carbohydrate : Polymerized unsaturated compound)

Patent 6217710: Process for regulating a screw press
(PAPER MAKING AND FIBER LIBERATION : PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : With measuring, inspecting and/or testing : Fluid deckle or shower)

Patent 6217711: Method of treating condensates
(DISTILLATION: PROCESSES, SEPARATORY : AND RECOVERING HEAT BY INDIRECT HEAT EXCHANGE : Utilizing recovered heat for heating the distillation zone : Compressed vapor as heat source : Ethanol)

Patent 6217712: Catalytic simulation using radio frequency waves
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Processes of treating materials by wave energy : With discharge)

Patent 6217713: Process for producing aquafuel by using carbon fiber bundle electrodes
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrostatic field or electrical discharge : Processes of purifying materials)

Patent 6217714: Sputtering apparatus
(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 6217715: Coating of vacuum chambers to reduce pump down time and base pressure
(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 6217716: Apparatus and method for improving target erosion in hollow cathode magnetron sputter source
(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 6217717: Periodically clearing thin film plasma processing system
(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 6217718: Method and apparatus for reducing plasma nonuniformity across the surface of a substrate in apparatus for producing an ionized metal plasma
(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 6217719: Process for thin film formation by sputtering
(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 6217720: Multi-layer reactive sputtering method with reduced stabilization time
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Glow discharge sputter deposition (e.g., cathode sputtering, etc.) : Measuring or testing (e.g., of operating parameters, property of article, etc.) : Using modifying agent)

Patent 6217721: Filling narrow apertures and forming interconnects with a metal utilizing a crystallographically oriented liner layer
(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 : Electrical contact material : Water)

Patent 6217722: Process for producing Ti-Cr-Al-O thin film resistors
(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 : Resistor : Water)

Patent 6217723: Method of manufacturing a multilayer film
(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 6217724: Coated platen design for plasma immersion ion implantation
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Sputter etching : Etching specified material : Silicon containing : Transparent conductor)

Patent 6217725: Method and apparatus for anodizing
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Object protection : Continuous strip or filament electrode : With base treatment : With current control)

Patent 6217726: Tube inner surface electropolishing device with electrolyte dam
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Object protection : Localized area applicators : Electrochemical machining : Mechanical working)

Patent 6217727: Electroplating apparatus and method
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Object protection : Electrode feeding or withdrawal means : Electrochemical machining)

Patent 6217728: Electrolysis cell
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Cells : Diaphragm type : With feeding and/or withdrawal means : Gas feeding : Gas)

Patent 6217729: Anode formulation and methods of manufacture
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrolytic : Elements : Electrodes : Laminated or coated (i.e., composite having two or more layers) : Having three or more layers : Noble metal (i.e., Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt, Ag, or Au) or compound containing : And free carbon containing)

Patent 6217730: Sputtering device
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Coating, forming or etching by sputtering : Coating : Specified mask, shield or shutter : Hook or loop)

Patent 6217731: Method and apparatus for monitoring and displaying the status of a parallel capillary electrophoresis device
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere : Capillary electrophoresis : Arc or spark discharge)

Patent 6217732: Coated products
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : : Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte compositions therefor when not provided for elsewhere : Coating or forming of object : Using bath having designated chemical composition (DCC) : Resultant coating is solely inorganic : With heat treatment of a coated layer (e.g., curing, sintering, etc.))

Patent 6217733: Bipolar membrane and method for fabricating such bipolar membrane
(CHEMISTRY: ELECTRICAL AND WAVE ENERGY : APPARATUS : Electrophoretic or electro-osmotic apparatus : Barrier separator (e.g., electrodialyzer, etc.) : Ion selective : With bipolar membrane : With gel shaping or molding means (e.g., comb, ribbed insert, gel injectors, etc.))

Patent 6217734: Electroplating electrical contacts
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Coating selected area : Coating is microcracked)

Patent 6217735: Electroplating bath with megasonic transducer
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Coating moving substrate : Utilizing means other than mask)

Patent 6217736: Method and apparatus for electrolytically treating a board-shaped substrate comprising shielding edge regions of the substrate during electrolytic
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Coating moving substrate : Utilizing means other than mask)

Patent 6217737: Method for forming a corrosion-resistant conductive connector shell
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC COATING (PROCESS, COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Forming multiple superposed electrolytic coatings : At least one anodic coating : Predominantly aluminum substrate : Conductive material applied to substrate by plating from bath containing metal ions and reducing agent (e.g., electroless plating, etc.))

Patent 6217738: Tin plating electrolyte compositions
(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 : Tin : Utilizing organic compound-containing bath : Nitrogen-heterocyclic compound-containing)

Patent 6217739: Electrolytic production of high purity aluminum using inert anodes
(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 : Aluminum : Utilizing specified electrode other than consumable electrode (e.g., cylindrical, tapered, etc.) : Specified electrode composition other than consumable inorganic carbon or graphite : Organic sulfoxy compound-containing)

Patent 6217740: Process for electrochemically producing a carbonaceous material with a surface modified by functionalized groups, novel surface-modified
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC SYNTHESIS (PROCESS, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Preparing organic compound : Halogen produced)

Patent 6217741: Method for manufacturing bactericide
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC SYNTHESIS (PROCESS, COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF PREPARING COMPOSITION) : Preparing nonmetal element : Halogen produced : Chlorine and hydrogen produced : Utilizing sulfur containing material)

Patent 6217742: Cathodic protection system
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC MATERIAL TREATMENT (PRODUCT, PROCESS, AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION) : Metal or metal alloy : Object protection : Metal imbedded in asphalt, concrete, stone, or masonry, (e.g., reinforced concrete, etc.) : Ferrous metal)

Patent 6217743: Process for recovering organic hydroxides from waste solutions
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC MATERIAL TREATMENT (PRODUCT, PROCESS, AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION) : Water, sewage, or other waste water : Using membrane : Vessel (e.g., ship hull, steam boiler, etc.))

Patent 6217744: Devices for testing fluid
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC ANALYSIS OR TESTING (PROCESS AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION) : Removing metal)

Patent 6217745: Method for monitoring agents in hydrocarbon fluids
(ELECTROLYSIS: PROCESSES, COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN, AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE COMPOSITIONS : ELECTROLYTIC ANALYSIS OR TESTING (PROCESS AND ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION) : Removing metal)

Patent 6217746: Two stage hydrocracking process
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS : Plural serial stages of chemical conversion : First stage is hydrocracking (includes hydro-desulfurization under cracking conditions) : Hydrocracking in all stages : Second stage is cracking)

Patent 6217747: Process for selective wax hydrocracking
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : CHEMICAL CONVERSION OF HYDROCARBONS : Cracking : Hydrogenative : Catalytic : Metal or metal oxide catalyst : With metal or metal oxide)

Patent 6217748: Process for hydrodesulfurization of diesel gas oil
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : REFINING : Sulfur removal (free or combined sulfur) : With hydrogen : Plural stage treatments with hydrogen : Acyclic alcohol)

Patent 6217749: Process for hydrotreating a hydrocarbon feedstock and apparatus for carrying out same
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : REFINING : Sulfur removal (free or combined sulfur) : With hydrogen : With solid catalyst or absorbent : Acyclic alcohol)

Patent 6217750: Process for purifying naphthalene by selective hydrotreatment followed by separation
(MINERAL OILS: PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS : REFINING : Sulfur removal (free or combined sulfur) : With hydrogen : With solid catalyst or absorbent : Acyclic alcohol)

Patent 6217751: Water quality monitor for a reverse osmosis water purification system
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, REGISTER, RECORDER, SIGNAL OR INSPECTION MEANS : Separating)

Patent 6217752: Septic tank alarm system
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, REGISTER, RECORDER, SIGNAL OR INSPECTION MEANS : Material level or thickness responsive : Including specified pressure change)

Patent 6217753: Apparatus for regulating flow of water into water purifier responsive to downstream pressure sensor
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, REGISTER, RECORDER, SIGNAL OR INSPECTION MEANS : Fluid pressure responsive : Meter-controlled cyclic systems)

Patent 6217754: Swimming pool filter
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH ALARM, INDICATOR, REGISTER, RECORDER, SIGNAL OR INSPECTION MEANS : Fluid pressure responsive : Meter-controlled cyclic systems)

Patent 6217755: In-tank fluid filter with valve assembly
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : FLOW, FLUID PRESSURE OR MATERIAL LEVEL, RESPONSIVE : Discharge of treated material : Permitted by filtrate accumulation : With lighter constituent outlet control)

Patent 6217756: Drain grate responsive to high flow rates of water
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION : Grated inlet surface drain : Fixed strainer)

Patent 6217757: Storm drain filter with vertical screens
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION : Grated inlet surface drain : Fixed strainer)

Patent 6217758: Oil sump arrangement with integral filter and heat exchanger
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : STRUCTURAL INSTALLATION : Closed circulating systems : Lubrication : With subsurface weep means)

Patent 6217759: Installation for biochemical sewage treatment
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : RECIRCULATION : With pump, injector or siphon)

Patent 6217760: Waste water treatment system
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : RECIRCULATION : Serially connected distinct treating or storage units : External of casing)

Patent 6217761: Wastewater treatment system preventing the build up of solids beneath the clarifier opening
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : RECIRCULATION : Serially connected distinct treating or storage units : With sediment recycle means directly to main stream : Means is baffle slot : In flow between inlet and separator)

Patent 6217762: Specially adapted oil filter casing
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLING MEANS : Plates or frames)

Patent 6217763: Back-flushable filter cartridge assemblies
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : WITH REPAIR OR ASSEMBLING MEANS : Plates or frames)

Patent 6217764: Filter comprising one or more ducts
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : CASING DIVIDED BY MEMBRANE INTO SECTIONS HAVING INLET(S) AND/OR OUTLET(S) : With membrane cleaning or sterlizing means (other than by filter movement or rotating agitator) : Nontranslatory rotary)

Patent 6217765: Waste water treatment method and waste water treatment equipment capable of treating fluorine waste water containing organic matter, phosphor and
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism :)

Patent 6217766: Sulphur reducing bacterium and its use in biological desulphurization processes
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism : Anaerobically, with subsequently aerobically treating liquid : And reusing oxidant)

Patent 6217767: Vacuum sparging process for treating contaminated groundwater and/or wastewater
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism : Including adding ancillary growth medium for microorganism : And reusing oxidant)

Patent 6217768: Method for treating sludge from wastewater treatment
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Treatment by living organism : Aerobic treatment : Recirculating to prior step : Of separated liquid : And rehabilitating or regenerating same)

Patent 6217769: Separating agent for optical isomers and process for producing the same
(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 6217770: Apparatus and method for treatment of water
(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 cleaning or sterilizing of apparatus : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6217771: Ion exchange treatment of extraction solvent to remove acid contaminants
(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 ion exchange or other chemical reaction : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6217772: Method and a device for dialysis of liquid samples
(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 : Diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component in liquid/liquid solvent or colloidal extraction : And anaerobic treatment)

Patent 6217773: Treatment of water
(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 : Diffusing or passing through septum selective as to material of a component of liquid : Filtering through membrane (e.g., ultrafiltration) : Removing specified material : Maintaining critical concentration(s))

Patent 6217774: Simulated moving bed separation apparatus
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Chromatography : Including liquid flow diversion : Filtering through membrane (e.g., ultrafiltration))

Patent 6217775: Treatment of metal-contaminated leachates utilizing fish bones and fish hard parts
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Ion exchange or selective sorption : Removing ions : Heavy metal : Including cation)

Patent 6217776: Centrifugal filter for multi-species plasma
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Using magnetic force : Sorbing organic constituent)

Patent 6217777: Flotation apparatus and process
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended constituents : Effecting flotation : Acrylic polymer)

Patent 6217778: Anionic and nonionic dispersion polymers for clarification and dewatering
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Making an insoluble substance or accreting suspended constituents : Including emulsion breaking : Including chemical addition (with or without bouyancy gas))

Patent 6217779: Dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbons in aqueous compositions
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Chemical treatment : By chemical reduction : Chlorine or bromine containing)

Patent 6217780: Biocidal compositions for treating water
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Chemical treatment : Destroying microorganisms : Catalytic)

Patent 6217781: Applications for slack filter tube with tensioning means
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Including precoating filter medium with filter aid : Thermal diffusion)

Patent 6217782: Combined ultrasonic cleaning and washing of filter disks
(LIQUID PURIFICATION OR SEPARATION : PROCESSES : Separating : Including movement of filter during filtration : Cleaning filter utilizing wave energy (e.g., vibrating, pulsating, etc.) : Blood)

Patent 6217783: Method for strengthening air bridge circuits
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : FORMING OR TREATING ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ARTICLE (E.G., CIRCUIT, ETC.) : Forming or treating a crossover :)

Patent 6217784: High selectivity etching process for oxides
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : GAS PHASE AND NONGASEOUS PHASE ETCHING ON THE SAME SUBSTRATE : Nongaseous phase etching)

Patent 6217785: Scavenging fluorine in a planar inductively coupled plasma reactor
(ETCHING A SUBSTRATE: PROCESSES : GAS PHASE ETCHING OF SUBSTRATE : Application of energy to the gaseous etchant or to the substrate being etched : Using plasma : Using coil to generate the plasma :)

 

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