Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm David A. Farah
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Patent number: 6792953Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter a copper-containing porphyrin or an iron analog of C.I. Reactive Blue 21 dye. A method of making a first tobacco smoke filter segment, comprising the steps of, first, providing one or more than one substance; producing a mixture of cellulose fiber and the substance; heating the mixture for a sufficient time at one or more than one temperature sufficient to covalently link the substance to the cellulose fiber; and forming the cellulose fiber with covalently bound substance into the first tobacco smoke filter segment. The substance can be a copper-containing porphyrin or an iron analog of C.I. Reactive Blue 21 dye.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Filligent LimitedInventors: Craig A. Lesser, Reid W. Von Borstel
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Patent number: 6785397Abstract: An electro-acoustic converter, comprising a barrel shaped diaphragm (2) formed about a longitudinal axis (3) and comprising first and second annular opposed ends (4, 5), and a first electrically driven vibration generator (6-11) for inducing a vibrational movement in the first annular end in the direction of the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Inventor: Barry Arnstein
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Patent number: 6782344Abstract: A sign of abnormality of a valve apparatus during its operation is grasped, an abnormal position and a portion requiring repair are specified, a range of inspection of an electric valve is limited and the degree of the sign of abnormality is judged without touching at all the valve apparatus. A driving force sensor provided to a driving portion of a valve apparatus is connected to a diagnosing apparatus, an energy sensor for detecting feed energy to the driving portion and a vibration sensor for detecting vibration of the valve apparatus are provisionally fitted to the valve apparatus. A data conversion unit converts the detection signals outputted from these three kinds of sensors to predetermined signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Japan Atomic Power Co.Inventors: Haruo Ito, Susumu Watanabe, Tomoaki Sumita
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Patent number: 6777546Abstract: A plant-based edible vaccine against autoimmune disease prepared by expressing a CTB-autoantigen chimeric gene construct in plant cells and transgenic plants is disclosed. DNA constructs, expression vectors comprising a nucleotide sequence that encodes a CTB-autoantigen chimeric gene, which are optimized for expression in plants, are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Loma Linda UniversityInventors: William H. R. Langridge, Takeshi Arakawa
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Patent number: 6769806Abstract: A device 10 for aligning a patient for delivering a plurality of radiation beams comprising a patient support surface 12, a coarse alignment subsystem 14 connected to the patient support surface, and a fine alignment subsystem connected to the patient support surface 16. A method of aligning a patient for delivering a plurality of radiation beams from a plurality of device positions comprising compensating for flexion of a radiation beam delivery device within a gantry during movement of the radiation beam delivery device from a first device position to a second device position by using a set of predetermined data describing the flexion behavior of the radiation beam delivery device so that the target tissue within the patient is placed at the beamline center for the radiation beam delivery device at the second device position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Loma Linda University Medical CenterInventor: Michael F. Moyers
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Patent number: 6692459Abstract: A catheter for the administration of fluid or pharmaceutical agents, or for hemodialysis comprising a proximal control end comprising a housing with a proximal end and a distal end, a distal delivery end, an elongated intermediate portion between the proximal control end and a distal delivery end, one or more than one delivery lumen within the intermediate portion extending from the proximal control end to the distal delivery end; one or more than one inflation balloon in each delivery lumen, and one or more than one inflation lumen in the intermediate portion extending from the proximal control end to the one or more than one inflation balloon in the one or more than one delivery lumen, and connected to the one or more than one inflation balloon through one or more than one fenestration, where the proximal control end further comprises a mechanism for aspiration and injection of fluids through the distal delivery end, and where the proximal control end further comprises a mechanism for controlling inflationType: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Inventor: George P. Teitelbaum
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Patent number: 6604984Abstract: Grinding machine for machining sheets of glass; in the machine, a sheet which has one of its own perimeter edges which is at least partially to be ground, is advanced on a horizontal plane, through a single work station, where the sheet itself is disposed in an unambiguous reference position on the plane, relative to a support structure, it is held in the reference position itself by a plurality of suckers, and is ground by motorized grinding heads; the machine is provided with actuators for vertically displacing the suckers and, therefore, the sheet of glass between a lowered rest position and a raised position in which the sheet is ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: Forvet S.r.l.Inventor: Davide Gariglio
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Patent number: 6592683Abstract: Ti alloy is embedded in a powder such as graphite and heated with the powder in an oxygen atmosphere. Oxygen atoms are diffused into the Ti alloy to form an oxygen diffusion layer of Ti—O solid solution, thereby increasing wear resistance of the valve. A poppet valve in an internal combustion engine may be made of such Ti alloy.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Fuji Oozx Inc.Inventors: Masahito Hirose, Hiroaki Asanuma
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Patent number: 6585977Abstract: A non-virulent, recA defective mutant of Porphyromonas gingivalis. The Porphyromonas gingivalis strain which is deposited at ATCC under accession number 202109. Also a method of decreasing the growth rate or reproduction rate of Porphyromonas gingivalis in a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal at least one dose of Porphyromonas gingivalis according to the present invention. Further, a method of preventing or treating a Porphyromonas gingivalis infection such as periodontitis in a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal at least one dose of Porphyromonas gingivalis according to the present invention. Further, a method of preventing or treating a Porphyromonas gingivalis infection such as periodonitis in a mammal comprising the step of administering to the mammal at least one dose of Porphyromonas gingivalis according to the present invention. Also, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a non-virulent, recA defective mutant of Porphyromonas gingivalis.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Loma Linda UniversityInventor: Hansel M. Fletcher
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Patent number: 6586227Abstract: The Porphyromonas gingivalis strain which is deposited at ATCC under accession number 202109. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the Porphyromonas gingivalis strain of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Loma Linda UniversityInventor: Hansel M. Fletcher
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Patent number: 6557689Abstract: Assembly for supporting and retaining sheets of glass, particularly in a machine for machining the sheets of glass; the assembly possesses a support structure, a plurality of suckers carried by the support structure to hold the sheet of glass in an unambiguous reference position on a horizontal plane and, for each sucker, a corresponding actuator for vertically displacing the suckers between a raised position and a lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Forvet S.r.l.Inventor: Davide Gariglio
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Patent number: 6555347Abstract: A polynucleotide molecule encoding human minor vault protein p193, or its complementary strands. A purified and isolated polynucleotide molecule consisting essentially of a nucleotide sequence encoding human minor vault protein p193, or its complementary strands, or a combination of a nucleotide sequence encoding human minor vault protein p193 and its complementary strands.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Leonard H. Rome, Valerie A. Kickhoefer
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Patent number: 6537598Abstract: An enzyme mixture for tenderizing raw beef comprising between about 98.7% and about 99.7% bromelin, between about 0.02% and about 0.08% ficin and between about 0.01% and about 0.05% papain. A method of tenderizing raw beef to produce a product that can be cooked by the consumer using the same methods as preparing naturally tender beef, and that results in a post-consumer preparation product that is consistently tender. The method comprises providing a suitable cut of raw beef and treating the raw beef with an enzyme mixture comprising between about 98.7% and about 99.7% bromelin, between about 0.02% and about 0.08% ficin and between about 0.01% and about 0.05% papain.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Micro-Tender Industries, Inc.Inventor: James F. Teran
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Patent number: 6530377Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter comprising a porous substrate comprising dry water and a porphyrin dispersed therein. The porous substrate can further comprise microcapsules. The microcapsules can comprise one or more substances selected from the group consisting of chlorophyllin, methylcellulose, sodium pyroglutamate and a vegetable oil. The porous substrate can further comprise sodium pyroglutamate.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: Filligent LimitedInventors: Craig Lesser, Reid W. Von Borstel
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Patent number: 6491616Abstract: A method for the disposal of biosolids, the method comprising a) providing a supply of biosolids; creating a slurry of the biosolids suitable for injecting; selecting an injection formation below a ground surface, the injection formation comprising a natural gas formation in a gas accumulation zone; injecting the biosolids slurry into the injection formation at a pressure sufficient to create and maintain fractures within the selected injection formation; and allowing degradation of the injected biosolids slurry.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignees: Terralog Technologies USA, Inc., Terralog Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Bruno, Maurice B. Dusseault, Roman Bilak
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Patent number: 6454791Abstract: A laser insole having one or many vertical cavity surface emitting lasers embedded therein may be worn by a patient and applied to an area of the foot. The device supplies the patient with a preprogrammed laser therapy regimen. A physician programs the device in a patient's shoe. The device is small enough to allow the patient's normal activities. The laser therapy regimen promotes healing of a wound on the foot. Alternatively, the device may be adapted as a flexible device applied to the skin, or implanted into the body, or provided in a catheter that is inserted into a body region.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Marvin A. Prescott
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Patent number: D466264Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventors: Gregory Sierra, II, Harold Hinsberg
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Patent number: PP15087Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant named ‘Cal Giant 5’ that is a short-day style of plant with a strong ever-bearing tendency, producing runners freely at the nursery while producing high levels of fruit early in the fruiting season, and continuing production through the summer and into the autumn months. ‘Cal Giant 5’ displays very good tolerance to a number of soil-borne, foliar and fruit diseases, and pollinates exceptionally well in both inclement and ideal conditions, retaining size, shape, high gloss, and overall good appearance throughout the entire season.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: California Giant, Inc.Inventor: David W. Small
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Patent number: D494866Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventor: Stefano Guala
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Patent number: D495399Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Guala Dispensing S.p.A.Inventor: Stefano Guala