Patents Represented by Law Firm Pretty, Schroeder and Poplawski
  • Extender smart guide for creating and modifying extenders
    Patent number: 6058264
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for providing a programming development environment that supports the development of Internet and Intranet applications. In particular, a database extender can be created. Initially, information from a user interface is captured. An intermediate language is then generated corresponding to the captured information. A source code is generated from the generated intermediate language. The source code implements the functionality of the database extender by interfacing to a generic extender. The interfaced generic extender is configured to take on the characteristics of the specific extender defined in the intermediate language. Then, the configured generic extender is executed as configured to access and maintain the relational integrity of the specific extender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Howard Justin Glaser
  • Antibody to cytokine response gene 2(CR2) polypeptide
    Patent number: 6057427
    Abstract: Disclosed are an isolated antibody or antibody fragment that selectively binds a polypeptide encoded by Cytokine Response gene 2 (CR2), and in particular, selectively binds to a first polypeptide having the sequence of residues 1-60 of SEQ. ID No: 4. Also disclosed is a composition containing the antibody or antibody fragment and a diluent or carrier. Also disclosed are methods, using the present antibody or antibody fragment, of isolating or purifying a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence of residues 1-60 of SEQ. ID No: 4 or an antibody binding fragment thereof that is at least 10 to 30 amino acids long, or a fusion protein comprising any of these.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Kendall A. Smith, Carol Beadling
  • Manager server selects an agent server to execute query based on availability of the server connections to data source and target
    Patent number: 6058394
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a scalable data warehouse architecture. A query is executed in a computer to retrieve data from a database stored on a data storage device. Under control of a manager server, one of a plurality of agent servers is selected to execute the query based upon availability of each agent server and based upon connections between each agent server and a data source and a data target required for execution of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Linnette M. Bakow, Jean-Jacques P. Daudenarde, Giuseppe Facchetti
  • Method for coating a whole meat muscle product with a powdered mixture
    Patent number: 6054154
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for applying a powder blend to a whole meat muscle product and the product so produced. A cooked, whole meat muscle product is placed on an electrically grounded support in a coating chamber to expose a surface of the whole meat muscle product to be coated. A powder blend containing a food grade powder, that is at least partially cold water soluble, and a powdered moisture absorbent agent is then introduced into the coating chamber and an electrostatic charge applied to the powder blend to cause the powder blend to be attracted to and form a coating on the exposed surface to the whole meat muscle product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Swift-Eckrich, Inc.
    Inventor: Pie-Yi Wang
  • Nucleic acids encoding CR3 polypeptide, vector and transformed cell thereof, and expression thereof
    Patent number: 6051398
    Abstract: Early-induced genes by interleukin-2 (IL-2) have various DNA sequences. This patent describes a nucleotide segment encoding a polypeptide including amino acids 1-356 of SEQ. ID No: 6, antibody binding homologues thereof, antibody binding fragments, and fusion proteins thereof, alleles or naturally occurring mutants of the polyribonucleotides, and anti-sense polyribonucleotides thereof. Also provided are proteins, homologues, fragments, fusion proteins, vectors, transfected hosts, animal models, probes, and other related technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Kendall A. Smith, Carol Beadling
  • Method of pre-cooking sliced bacon
    Patent number: 6045841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for precooking sliced bacon comprising the steps of partially cooking sliced bacon in a microwave oven. A organoleptic enhancing liquid is applied to the surfaces of bacon slices either during or after the cooking and the cooking is then completed by heating the partially cooked sliced bacon in a browning oven. Alternatively, the sliced bacon is first treated with the organoleptic enhancing liquid and partially cooked in the browning oven, then cooking is completed in the microwave oven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Swift-Eckrich, Inc.
    Inventors: Prem S. Singh, Brian Demos, Woon S. Chan
  • Method of stimulation of immune response with low doses of IL-2
    Patent number: 6045788
    Abstract: A method of activating the immune system of a subject comprises the chronic administration of low doses of an agent such as IL-2, fusion proteins thereof and derivatives thereof that are pharmaceutically acceptable. The agent is provided as a dermal composition, transdermal delivery device and electrotransport device as well as in the form of a kit for self-administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Kendall A. Smith
  • Overcenter double jaw latch mechanism
    Patent number: 6042156
    Abstract: A double jaw latch mechanism for releasably securing a moveable structure to a keeper. The moveable structure may be an aircraft cowling and the keeper may be mounted to an aircraft structure. The double jaw latch includes a handle rotatably mounted to a housing. The handle has an open position, a closed position, and a pre-catch position. The handle is connected to a double jaw assembly which likewise has an open position, a closed position, and a pre-catch position. The double jaw assembly includes a first jaw and a second jaw mounted in pivoted relation for movement to and from each other to engage the keeper. When the double jaw latch is in the open position, the jaws are spaced apart to permit disengagement with the keeper. In the closed position, the jaws are trapped within the housing and rigidly retain the keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Hartwell Corporation
    Inventor: Frank Thomas Jackson
  • Reduced fat nut butter product and process for making the same
    Patent number: 6039999
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reduced fat peanut butter product containing from about 30% to about 75% of a nut paste, from about 15% to about 45% of at least one water-soluble non-fat dry solid, from about 0% to about 10% added edible oil, from about 0% to about 30% of a water-insoluble non-fat dry solid and from about 0% to about 3% emulsifier. The reduced fat peanut butter is prepared by combining all the ingredients, then, intimately mixing the resulting combination by passing the combination through an extruder mixer. The mixture is then milled and homogenized under a pressure of from about 4,000 psig to about 14,000 psig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: Hunt Wesson, Inc.
    Inventors: Amarjit S. Bakshi, Lakho L. Khatri
  • In vivo, animal model for expression of hepatitis C virus
    Patent number: 6034297
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for expressing hepatitis C virus in an in vivo, animal model. Viable, hepatitis C virus-infected, human hepatocytes are transplanted into a liver parenchyma of a scid/scid mouse host. The scid/scid mouse host is then maintained in a viable state, for up to five days or greater, whereby viable, morphologically intact human hepatocytes persist in the donor tissue and hepatitis C virus is replicated in the persisting human hepatocytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Inventor: John M. Vierling
  • One piece molded container
    Patent number: 6032819
    Abstract: A fluid dispenser having a container, a cap for the container, and a dispenser valve for the container, the container being a one piece molded item having a front, a back, a left side, a right side and a bottom, with each of the sides having an outer wall and an inner wall, with the inner walls, the front, the back and the bottom forming the container with an open top, with the cap mounted on the container at the open top, and with the front of the container having an opening for receiving the dispenser valve and a second opening for receiving an inspection window. A sanitary napkin and tampon disposal container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Emmanuel A. Hanna
  • Dimension reduction for data mining application
    Patent number: 6032146
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer-implemented random reliability engine for computer-implemented dimension reduction using association rules for data mining application. The data mining is performed by the computer to retrieve data from a data store stored on a data storage device coupled to the computer. The data store has records that have multiple attributes. The multiple attributes of a table are clustered to produce a plurality of sets of attributes. Each set of attributes is clustered to obtain data mining attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Atul Chadha, Balakrishna Raghavendra Iyer, Hammou Messatfa, Jeonghee Yi
  • Six axis external fixator strut
    Patent number: 6030386
    Abstract: An orthopedic fixation device in which two or more translation members are secured to adjacent tissue segments for reorientation relative to each other. The device includes telescopically adjustable struts that can be secured to base members by connectors that permit movement of the struts relative to the base members. Rotation of the struts is possible about three axes that intersect at a single coincident point of universal rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold S. Taylor, J. Charles Taylor
  • Method for preparing shelf-stable, tomato-based food products
    Patent number: 6027751
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing temperature-sensitive, shelf-stable, high-acid or acidified, tomato-based food products. From about 0.000125% to about 0.00125% nisin, and in preferred embodiments from about 0.00025% to about 0.0005% nisin, based on the weight of the food product, is first mixed with the tomato-base. Other ingredients, such as pieces of fresh tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and the like are then combined with the nisin-containing mixture. The combination is then heat-treated at a temperature less than about 180.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: ConAgra Grocery Products Company
    Inventors: Tom Romick, Shanti Kolla, Ted Mowery, Denise Groussman
  • Nucleic acids encoding CR6 polypeptide vector and transformed cell thereof, and expression thereof
    Patent number: 6027914
    Abstract: Early-induced genes by interleukin-2 (IL-2) have various DNA sequences. This patent describes a nucleotide segment, such as SEQ. ID No: 11, SEQ. ID No. 31, or encoding a polypeptide of amino acids 1-159 of SEQ. ID No: 12, antibody binding homologues thereof, antibody binding fragments, and fusion proteins thereof, alleles or naturally occurring mutants of the polyribonucleotides, and anti-sense polyribonucleotides thereof. Also provided are proteins, homologues, fragments, fusion proteins, vectors, transfected hosts, animal models, probes, and other related technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Kendall A. Smith, Carol Beadling
  • Container
    Patent number: D420588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Hunt-Wesson, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanford E. Fitelson, Roger K. Louden, William E. Luna, Jr.
  • Hot air dryer
    Patent number: D420764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Conway, Frank Merriweather, Jr.
  • Shoe
    Patent number: D421828
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Guess ?, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Malka
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D422549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ultra Wheel Co.
    Inventor: Larry Paul Brown
  • Garment with flotation members
    Patent number: D424153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Swimfree, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher K. Shaffer