Patents Assigned to division
  • Self-supporting insert
    Patent number: 5813523
    Abstract: The present invention provides an insert, a blank for the insert and a combination of carton and insert, plus the combination of insert and cleansing agent bottle and the combination of insert plus cleansing agent bottle plus washing implement. The insert is designed to include five supports, three bottom supports and two top supports as part of the carton blank. The insert relies on the bottle for support. The insert stabilizes the cleansing agent bottle and the washing implement to minimize movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Frederic Gnadt, Kevin Joseph Markey
  • Sheet cleaning apparatus with cartridge roller assembly
    Patent number: 5813073
    Abstract: A sheet cleaning apparatus having sets of cleaning rollers, wherein the rollers are integrated into a removable cartridge structure. Couplers are provided at roller shaft ends to connect to the roller drive. The cartridge is received in a slide carriage, permitting the cartridge to be readily removed from the apparatus by sliding the carriage out, and lifting the cartridge out from the slide carriage. With this arrangement, the down time for the sheet cleaning apparatus is minimized, since the sheet cleaning apparatus can be provided with two cartridges, and the cartridge needing maintenance can simply be quickly removed and replaced with a fresh cartridge. The production line can quickly be put back into operation, and the removed cartridge can be serviced off line for subsequent use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Systems Division Incorporated
    Inventor: John A. Korbonski
  • Flame detection apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 5813849
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved acoustic flame detection apparatus and methods for detecting the presence or non-presence of a flame from a location remote from the flame. The flame detection apparatus is comprised of a conduit extending between the location of the flame to be detected and the remote location, a sound detector connected to the conduit for detecting sound conducted to it by the conduit and generating a signal representative thereof and means for receiving the signal and indicating the presence or non-presence of the flame in response thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: John Zink Company, A Division of Koch-Glitshc, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Schwartz, Lawrence D. Berg
  • Thickened cosmetic emulsions
    Patent number: 5814313
    Abstract: A cosmetic emulsion is provided which includes water, an oily emollient and a thickening/compatibilizing agent which is a polyether. The polyether is formed from the reaction of a copolymer of ethylene oxide with a C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide and a C.sub.12 -C.sub.40 alpha-olefin epoxide or glycidyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Stephen Slavtcheff, Genaro Jaime Gonzalez, Machitje Jerrey Mokati
  • Skin treatment with alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acids of mixed chain length
    Patent number: 5814662
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition is provided which includes a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid and a C.sub.16 -C.sub.20 alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid delivered in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Most preferred as the longer chain acids is a mixture fractionated from lanolin. The cosmetic composition can be employed in a method for treating dermatological disorders, chronoaging and environmental abuse. Preferably the composition is intended to inhibit or reduce the formation of wrinkles and sagging of skin while improving glow and firmness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul Znaiden, Brian Andrew Crotty, Anthony Johnson
  • Electronic prepress apparatus for producing lithographic printing plates
    Patent number: 5815243
    Abstract: A positive lithographic printing plate exposed by an imagesetter and suitable for mounting on a press cylinder comprising a photo-lithographic DTR material having a DTR processed RIP image to be printed lithographically and a DTR processed ink repelling region for mounting the printing plate on the press cylinder. The RIP image is exposed according to exposure commands which are sent to the imagesetter by the RIP and the DTR processed ink repelling region is exposed according to exposure commands generated by the imagesetter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Agfa Division, Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Dwayne E. Bailey, Kenneth L. Langlais
  • Dental product
    Patent number: 5814303
    Abstract: A dental product is provided packaged in a telescopically arranged multi-cavity dispensing container having at least two cylinders in an upper body thereof. Peroxide and baking soda are placed as active ingredients in separate respective semi-solid streams, each stream being in separate ones of the cylinders. Uniform dispensing of each stream to deliver relatively equivalent ribbon length of each stream by incorporating a polyphosphate salt to adjust viscosity. Preferred salts are tripolyphosphates, hexametaphosphates and pyrophosphates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conocpo, Inc.
    Inventors: David Robert Williams, Stephen Roy Barrow
  • DNA encodoing phage abortive infection protein from lactococcus lactis and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 5814499
    Abstract: DNA encoding phage resistance protein which aborts infection by the phage, designated as AbiE. The DNA which is contained in a Lactococcus lactis deposited as NRRL-B-21443 and described in SEQ ID NO: 1, is incorporated into a bacterium to encode the AbiE and provide phage resistance. Lactococcus and other bacteria encoding the AbiE are useful in industrial fermentations wherein phage are a problem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Quest International Flavors & Food Ingredients Company, division of Indopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Sylvain Moineau, Barbara J. Holler, Peter A. Vandenbergh, Ebenezer R. Vedamuthu, Jeffrey K. Kondo
  • Chimeric mouse for human and mouse immune systems
    Patent number: 5811635
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a chimeric mouse capable of mounting murine cellular and humoral immune response, said chimeric mouse being tolerant of human tissue implanted therein. The chimeric mouse of this invention is capable of developing murine T cells and producing murine IgG antibodies, which T cells and antibodies are tolerant of the human tissue implanted in said mouse, thereby allowing for the challenge of said vaccinated mouse with human-specific pathogens and determining the capacity of the vaccine to protect the cells in said implanted tissue from infection. This invention is also directed to a method for the development of said chimeric mouse, as well as to the use of said chimeric mouse for the screening of vaccines for human-specific pathogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a Division of Yeshiva University
    Inventors: Harris Goldstein, Tobias R. Kollmann
  • Oil-in-water cosmetic emulsions containing a stabilized protease
    Patent number: 5811112
    Abstract: Cosmetic oil-in-water emulsions which are intended to be left on the skin after application (not rinsed off) the emulsions incorporating a stabilized protease. The cosmetic emulsions useful in treatment of dry, flaky, rough, aged, wrinkled or cellulotic skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Prem Chandar, Norman Kramer Richardson, Alyse Battaglia, Karla Jean Cicciari, Kara Newell El-Kadi
  • Skin care compositions containing fatty acid amides and retinol or retinyl ester
    Patent number: 5811110
    Abstract: Fatty acid amides, but not free fatty acids or fatty acid esters, in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic enhancement in keratinocyte proliferation and synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effects of the retinol or retinyl esters in combination with fatty acid amides were analogous to treatment with retinoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Paton Granger, Anthony Vincent Rawlings, Ian Richard Scott
  • Rep-max protein having anti-oncogenic activity and uses thereof
    Patent number: 5811298
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rep-max fusion gene which encodes a Rep-max protein capable of suppressing the oncogenic activity of a Myc family oncoprotein. The present invention further provides a vector containing nucleic acid encoding a Rep-max protein, a vector capable of expressing Rep-max protein and a recombinant viral vector capable of introducing nucleic acid encoding Rep-max protein into a target cell. Finally, the present invention provides a method for suppressing the oncogenic activity of Myc family oncoproteins in a tumor cell and for inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a Division of Yeshiva University
    Inventors: Ronald DePinho, Nicole Schreiber-Agus
  • Apparatus for attaching a cover to a fishing reel
    Patent number: 5810274
    Abstract: An apparatus for removably securing a cover on a fishing reel frame. The inventive apparatus comprises a locking member having a locking pin. The inventive apparatus also comprises an opening, provided by the frame, for receiving the locking pin to thereby secure the cover on the frame. The locking member is retained in the cover for reciprocating movement along a line of reciprocation. The apparatus further comprises an actuator, operable from outside of the cover, for moving the locking member along its line of reciprocation to thereby remove the locking pin from the frame opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Zebco Division of Brunswick Corporation
    Inventor: Rayford A. Cockerham
  • Optimum strip tension control system for rolling mills
    Patent number: 5809817
    Abstract: A system and method for achieving an optimum interstand strip tension providing substantially equal loading of adjacent stands of a tandem rolling mill where such optimum tension is determined by the expression ##EQU1## where A1 and B1 are, respectively, the load ratio intercept and the slope of the load ratio versus interstand tension function for a first mill rolling stand, and A2 and B2 are, respectively, the load ratio intercept and the slope of the load ratio versus interstand tension function for an adjacent second mill rolling stand, and whereby the rolling capacity of the mill is substantially fully utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignees: Danieli United, A Division of Danieli Corporation Corporation, International Rolling Mill Consultants, Inc.
    Inventor: Vladimir B. Ginzburg
  • Emulsifying system for a whitening cosmetic composition
    Patent number: 5807561
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition useful for enhancing a whitening effect on skin is described. The composition includes from 0.05 to 3 wt. % of a thickening polymer; from 1 to about 10 wt. % of the emulsifying system selected from the group consisting of a polyethylene glycol ether of cetearyl alcohol having a formula R (OCH.sub.2).sub.n OH wherein R is a straight or branched alkyl group having a chain length from 10 to 20 and n is 10-30; an ethoxylated alcohol selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.12 to C.sub.20 fatty acid polyethylene glycol ester having from 5 to 10 EOs; and a mixture of a cetearyl alcohol and a cetearyl glycoside. The preferred whitening agent is placenta extract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Angel Augusto Guerrero
  • Fuel control system for a gaseous fuel internal combustion engine with improved fuel metering and mixing means
    Patent number: 5806490
    Abstract: A fuel management system for a gaseous fuel internal combustion engine is disclosed in which a mass air flow sensor as well as a mass gas flow sensor provide input signals to an electronic control unit (ECU) which then determines the air/fuel ratio. The ECU in turn generates output signals to a fuel valve to control the mass of fuel flow to the engine and thus the air/fuel ratio. A turbocharger bypass valve, a precooler for the gaseous fuel supply, a pressure accumulator upstream from the fuel valve, as well as a system to calibrate the engine to the specific gaseous fuel is described to enhance the accuracy of the fuel management system. An improved pressure balanced valve for controlling the fuel flow to the engine is also provided as well as a cylinder pressure transducer to optionally provide an output signal to the ECU to determine the air/fuel ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Hitachi America, Ltd., Research and Development Division
    Inventors: Toshiharu Nogi, Robert I. Bruetsch
  • Combined bottle and pump dispenser
    Patent number: D398223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, David Schweitzer
  • Combined bottle and cap
    Patent number: D398238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, Matthew Scott Okin, Bernard Kotyuk
  • Combined jar and closure
    Patent number: D398533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard Kotyuk, Jr., Matthew Scott Okin, Peter Bertolini
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D398534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Javier Verdura, Jr., Peter Bertolini