Patents Assigned to division
  • Patent number: 6131072
    Abstract: A system and method for identifying lanes in images generated from DNA sequencing and fragment analysis is described. One example method includes a computer implemented method of determining the locations of lanes of separated samples. Each lane corresponds to a sample being separated by flowing the sample through a media. The method includes the following elements. Place some samples on the media. Cause the samples to separate into the lanes. Create a digital image of the lanes. Fit some curves to the lane images. Each curve corresponds to a lane formed from a separated sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: PE Applied Biosystems, a division of Perkin-Elmer
    Inventors: David P. Holden, Andrew L. Diamond
  • Patent number: 6130611
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a locking system (31) for an entry door to a security enclosure arranged in an environment. This locking system includes a mechanism (33) able to command, in response to an instruction, the locking or unlocking of the entry door, storage means (43) able to contain reference data (X3) relating to a parameter (X) linked to the environment, and depending on the environment, and a processing unit (37) able to receive the reference data and parameter measurement data (X2) and, in response, to supply the command instruction. This arrangement gives the locking system autonomous control of the development of a parameter and centralised control of the locking and/or unlocking. The storage means (43) can be arranged to give the locking system the faculty of intelligent interpretation of the events and phenomena occuring during its daily operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Ilco-Unican S.A./Rehlor Division
    Inventors: Pierre Pellaton, Didier Domine
  • Patent number: 6129243
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adaptor which enables two premade tubes such as toothpaste tubes of varying sizes to be fitted together, one inside the other to obtain a dual tube dispenser providing for separate storage of two dissimilar substances and its co-extrusion from the dispenser as and when desired upon application of external pressure on the latter. The adaptor includes a threaded component in the form of a cap with internal threads to match the threads of the neck portion of conventional toothpaste tubes. A central passage provided in the adaptor communicates with the inside of the tube to which it is screw-fitted. The adaptor is further provided with press-fitting studs to hold the tube coaxially within a larger tube to obtain a dual tube dispenser, the press-fitting studs being capable of forming a press-fit connection in the internal portion of the neck of the larger tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagesh Keshav Pal, Shashank Vaman Dhalewadikar, Colin Prottey
  • Patent number: 6130073
    Abstract: A method based on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and oligonucleotide ligase assay (OLA) reaction is provided for analyzing complex genetic systems in a single reaction vessel. The method involves simultaneously incubating a sample containing one or more target polynucleotides with PCR primers and OLA probes in a single reaction mixture. The presence of variant polynucleotide sequences in the sample is determined by detecting and identifying the products of the OLA reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Perkin-Elmer Corp., Applied Biosystems Division
    Inventor: Faye Eggerding
  • Patent number: 6126954
    Abstract: A stable aqueous liquid comprising surfactant, dispersed cationic polymer particle and small particle benefit agent. The dispersed polymer interacts with the benefit agent, without need of additional structurant to stabilize particles in solution. Further, upon dilution, enhanced cationic deposition is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco
    Inventor: Liang Sheng Tsaur
  • Patent number: 6122836
    Abstract: Freeze drying apparatus and associated lyophilization procedures are provided employing vapor flow detection and/or vacuum control for monitoring and control of the lyophilization process. The vapor flow detector, such as a windmill sensor, is disposed to monitor vapor flow from product undergoing lyophilization. In a batch process, vapor flow is collectively monitored with the vapor flow detector between the process chamber and condenser chamber, while in a manifold configuration separate vapor flow detectors are employed at each flask attachment port. A windmill sensor provides visual feedback to an operator and/or electronic feedback to a system controller. A vacuum control system is also provided for use with or independent of vapor flow detection. This vacuum control disconnects the vacuum source from the process chamber when pressure within the process chamber falls below a first predefined set point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: S.P. Industries, Inc., The Virtis Division
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Tenedini, Siegfried G. Bart, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6124878
    Abstract: A full service network (FSN) provides three communication channels that end between a headend and each set-top within the FSN, namely (1) forward-application-transport (FAT) channels that supply data from the headend to all or to only addressed ones of the set-tops, (2) a forward-data-channel (FDC) that supplies data from the headend to all or to only addressed set-tops, and (3) a reverse-data-channel (RDC) that supplies data from the set-tops to the headend. The FDC carries eight types of traffic, namely (1) conditional access message; (2) entitlement management messages; (3) broadcast data; (4) network management services messages or information; (5) general massaging; (6) application downloading; (7) Internet Protocol external device data services, and (8) VBR downloading. A fixed bandwidth FDC provides a first bandwidth portion for the high priority transmission of items (1), (2) and (3) at a continuous bit rate (CBR). All other items are transmitted over the FDC using at an available bit rate (ABR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Time Warner Cable, a division of Time Warner Enterainment Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Brian Adams, Louis Dew Williamson
  • Patent number: 6120042
    Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: OTC Division of SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Mosher, Gerald E. Barry, Anthony M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6120813
    Abstract: A water ice product is provided which is stable to processing and storage at -18.degree. C., said product having a channelled porous structure having a gas phase volume of between 0.1 of 0.45 after hardening, wherein the water ice product comprises a stabiliser and not less than 0.1 wt % protein based aerating agent. Also provided is a process for preparation of the above water ice product, comprising the steps; (i) aeration of a water ice composition with an aerating gas which contains at least 50% by volume of a water soluble gas; (ii) freezing in a freezer such that the residence time in the freezer is approximately 2.5 to 10 minutes; and (iii) two-stage hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Good Humor-Breyer's Ice Cream, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas James Barnes, Adrian Matthew Daniel, Vijay Arjun Sawant
  • Patent number: 6121223
    Abstract: A detergent composition having excellent color care properties when used to launder colored fabnrics. The composition comprises a dye transfer inhibiting polymer comprising one or more monomeric units containing at least one .dbd.N--C(.dbd.O) with the proviso that the dye transfer inhibiting agent does not comprise an -oxide group and a water soluble sunscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah Dixon, Timothy David Finch, Jonathan Frank Warr
  • Patent number: 6120753
    Abstract: An aqueous cleansing composition cleanser with moisturizing properties is disclosed including an anionic surfactant, a urethane siloxane copolymer and a nonionic water insoluble emollient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vinski, Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Alexander Paul Znaiden
  • Patent number: 6120825
    Abstract: A method for preparing, handling, storing and dispensing tea at relatively mild temperatures is provided to eliminate or substantially reduce microbial outgrowth. A balance between the tea solids concentration and the storage temperature is achieved whereby the delicate flavor of the tea is not compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Cirigliano, Mauro Dominick Mordini, Paul John Rothenberg, Raymond Thomas McKenna
  • Patent number: 6120628
    Abstract: A system for defining and making wooden panels and similar items for furniture includes the following in sequence: a first station for loading an unworked piece of defined thickness (S.sub.h) onto a second station for cutting the unworked piece lengthways into two or more strip elements of equal width (LR.sub.hi); a third station for working the leading end and the trailing end of each strip element as it moves forward so that the strip elements can then be glued together end to end in sequence to form a continuous strip of strip elements and a fourth station where the continuous strip is cut crossways into a plurality of unworked panel strips whose length (LU.sub.hij) is defined by a sum of multiples of the panels needed to make a unit required or programmed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: SCM Group Autec Division, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Pritelli
  • Patent number: 6120754
    Abstract: An oral product and method is provided for remineralizing teeth. The product includes a first composition containing a water soluble calcium phosphate salt or monolithic combination of calcium and phosphate salts in a carrier with the first composition having a pH less than 7, and a second composition containing an alkaline material and a fluoride ion source in a carrier to achieve a pH greater than 7.5. The first and second compositions are separated from one another prior to use. When combined upon application to teeth, the first and second compositions generate hydroxyapatite depositing same on dental enamel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Jae Lee, Alexander George Ziemkiewicz, David Robert Williams, Stephen Roy Barrow
  • Patent number: 6121216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthetic bar compositions comprising amphoteric surfactants (e.g., betaine) in which, by using floor levels of fatty acid soap and floor ratios (minimum amounts) of saturated to unsaturated soap, enhanced processing (i.e., measured as rates of extrusion) is obtained at higher levels of amphoteric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Narath, Gregory Ornoski, James Corr
  • Patent number: 6117475
    Abstract: The invention concerns a fat based food product comprising natural fat components which have a blood cholesterol lowering effect in amounts sufficient to obtain a blood cholesterol lowering effect, wherein the fat comprises at least 1% of a sterol composition which comprises sterols of which at least 40% is esterified with fatty acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Lipton, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marnix P. van Amerongen, Lourus Cornelis Lievense
  • Patent number: D431457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Bunce, Alex James Peacop
  • Patent number: D431863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Patricia Richardson
  • Patent number: PP11560
    Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named `Daparos`, characterized by its fully double red purple inflorescences; uniform growth habit; dark green foliage; and strong peduncles that hold inflorescences above the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Ball Floraplant, a division of Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Fran.cedilla.ois Van Hee
  • Patent number: D432084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: TMC Enterprise, a division of Tasco Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Miller