Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Pretty & Schroeder
  • 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
  • Nucleic acids encoding CR1 fusion protein, vector, transfected cell and expression
    Patent number: 6020155
    Abstract: A method for producing a complementary DNA (cDNA) library enriched in ligand-inducible genes of a cell is described. The method includes activating a cellular ligand receptor for a predetermined period of time in the presence of labelled RNA precursors and a substance which enhances the level of RNA in the cell. The RNA precursors are incorporated into the RNA synthesized by the cell in response to receptor activation. The labelled RNA is separated from unlabelled RNA and used to prepare cDNA. The cDNA is cloned into host cells to provide a cDNA library of cDNA-containing clones, which is then screened for clones containing ligand-induced genes. Also described are several novel ligand-induced genes identified using the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth College
    Inventors: Kendall A. Smith, Carol Beadling
  • Energy efficient headlamp
    Patent number: 6010224
    Abstract: A reflector assembly is provided for efficiently collecting and forming the electromagnetic radiation from a radiation source into a desired beam pattern. The reflector assembly uses a smaller non-symmetrical generally convex reflector and a larger non-symmetrical generally concave reflector. The generally convex reflector intercepts a large fraction of light emitted by the source that would otherwise escape without interacting with the assembly and redirects this light onto the generally concave reflector for eventual inclusion in the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Science Applications International Corporation
    Inventor: Narkis E. I. Shatz
  • Determining the optimal access path for a query at execution time using an actual value for each variable in a query for estimating a filter factor
    Patent number: 6006220
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for a computer implemented query compiler. A query is executed in a computer, the query being performed by the computer to retrieve data from a database stored on a data storage device connected to the computer. The query is received containing at least one variable. At execution time, a value is determined for each variable in the query. A filter factor is estimated using the determined value for each variable. Then, an access path is determined for the query using the estimated filter factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Haderle, Jerry Mukai, Randy Mitchell Nakagawa, Hong Sang Tie
  • Multi-purpose information center
    Patent number: D417701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Day Runner, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Jack
  • Sonic skin cream applicator
    Patent number: D418247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Jobar International, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell F. Sussman
  • Table
    Patent number: D418696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Stephen Tomar Furniture, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Tomar
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D419515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Ultra Wheel Co.
    Inventor: Larry Paul Brown
  • Combined jeans fly and pocket portions, and jewelry therefor
    Patent number: D419917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: R.S.V. Sport, Inc.
    Inventor: Mel B. Geliebter
  • Cover for personal organizer
    Patent number: D420385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Alfred Dunhill Limited
    Inventor: Jocelyne Inbert
  • 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