Patents Issued in August 12, 2003
  • Patent number: 6605280
    Abstract: Interleukin-18 binding proteins which are capable of binding IL-18 and/or modulating and/or blocking IL-18 activity are provided. Methods for their isolation and recombinant production, DNAs encoding them, DNA vectors expressing them, vectors useful for their expression in humans and other mammals, antibodies against them are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Yeda Research and Development Company Limited
    Inventors: Daniela Novick, Charles Dinarello, Menachem Rubinstein, Soo Hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 6605281
    Abstract: A replicon for delivery of a transgene for episomal gene expression in a mammalian host cell includes a transgene having an open reading frame or other nucleic acid sequence for transcription into RNA and under the transcriptional control of a first surrogate promoter and a first gene sequence expressing a papillomavirus replication initiator protein E1 tinder tile control of a second surrogate promoter. The replicon also includes second gene sequence expressing the papillomavirus replication origin binding protein E2 under the control of a third surrogate promoter, wherein tile transgene, the first and the second sequences are incorporated within at least one plasmid and less than three plasmids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The UAB Research Foundation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Broker, Louise T. Chow, Eric J. Sorscher, Nianxiang Zou, Vijayakrishna K. Gadi
  • Patent number: 6605282
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to novel methods and compositions for protecting cats from infection by a broad range of FIV strains using a multi-subtype FIV vaccine. Multi-subtype FIV vaccines comprising either cell free whole virus or cell lines infected with viruses are described. Methods for vaccinating cats with the subject vaccine compositions are also described. Cats vaccinated according to the methods and compositions of the subject invention exhibit protective humoral and cellular immune responses to FIV when challenged with homologous or heterologous strains of FIV. The subject invention also pertains to novel feline cell lines that are susceptible to infection by FIV and their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Janet K. Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 6605283
    Abstract: The nucleic acid and the corresponding amino acid sequence for the attachment glycoprotein of Avian Metapneumovirus (Colorado) Type C strain is provided. The nucleotide sequence is 1,321 base pairs with only one substantial open reading frame encoding a glycoprotein of about 435 amino acids with a predicted Mr of about 48,483 and a net charge of about 23.15 at neutral pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Bruce S. Seal, Rene Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6605284
    Abstract: Disclosed is a measles virus mutant gene coding for a measles virus mutant H protein antigen, wherein said gene coding for a measles virus mutant H protein antigen is at least one member selected from the group consisting of the following genes (a) to (c): (a) a gene coding for an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10; (b) a gene coding for an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 or SEQ ID NO: 11; and (c) a gene coding for an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 or SEQ ID NO: 12. By the use of the measles virus mutant gene of the present invention, it has become possible to provide efficiently and economically a gene vaccine which is adapted for an epidemic strain of measles virus, and a diagnostic reagent capable of accurately detecting infections with an epidemic strain of measles virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The Research Foundation for Microbial Diseases of Osaka University
    Inventors: Shigeharu Ueda, Michiko Watanabe, Hitomi Kawanish
  • Patent number: 6605285
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of Salmonella vaccine by treating entrotoxin and cytotoxins with formalin and adding immuno-potentiator selected from Freund's complete adjuvant (FCA) or Vitamin E or Saponin to said concentrated toxoids to get the desired vaccine. The present invention also provides a Salmonella vaccine for protection against Salmonellosis in poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
    Inventors: Vishwashwar Dutt Sharma, Subodh Kumar, Shri Krishna Garg, Ram Sagar Mishra, Tarani Kanta Barman
  • Patent number: 6605286
    Abstract: Biologically active polypeptides and/or antigens are delivered by administering to a subject a non-invasive or non-pathogenic bacterium which expresses one or more antigens or polypeptides. The non-invasive or non-pathogenic bacterium can be included in delivery systems or pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignees: Vlaams Interuniversitair Instituut voor Biotechnologie, Microbial Technics Limited
    Inventors: Lothar Steidler, Erik Remaut, Jeremy Mark Wells, Richard William Falla Le Page
  • Patent number: 6605287
    Abstract: Vaccine compositions protective against Chlamydia psittaci infections in animals, including but not limited to humans and avian species, comprising an immunogenic amount of a C. psittaci major outer membrane protein (MOMP) polypeptide lacking regions VD1 and VD2 are provided. Nucleic acid vectors for the expression of MOMP polypeptides and MOMP polypeptide fusion proteins are disclosed. Nucleic acid vectors encoding a C. psittaci major outer membrane protein (MOMP) polypeptide lacking regions VD1 and VD2 useful for genetic, or “naked nucleic acid” vaccination are disclosed. Methods for preventing a Chlamydia psittaci infection in a subject using MOMP polypeptides, MOMP polypeptide-fusion proteins, or nucleic acid expression vectors are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University & Agricultural and Mechanical College
    Inventors: Konstantin G. Kousoulas, Vladimir N. Chouljenko, Abolgasem Baghian, Thomas N. Tully, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6605288
    Abstract: A deodorant composition comprising 0.03 to 5% by weight of a water-soluble metal salt, 0.01 to 5% by weight of a nonionic surface active agent, 0.1 to 10% by weight of silicone oil, and the balance of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Okawa, Kazuya Otsuji, Hiroshi Sonohara, Masako Isemura
  • Patent number: 6605289
    Abstract: A stannous fluoride composition is disclosed. The composition comprises stannous fluoride and at least one zinc containing compound. The zinc containing compounds stabilize and prevent hydrolysis of the stannous ions resulting in a stannous fluoride composition for use in the treatment of epidermal irritations and infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Embro Research Company, LLC.
    Inventor: William J. Embro
  • Patent number: 6605290
    Abstract: An aerated composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an oily phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, characterized in that it contains air or inert gas in a sufficient amount to have a relative density ranging from 0.2 to 0.8 and in that it comprises at least one amphiphilic polymer and at least one anionic surfactant. The composition exhibits a very fine texture and good cosmetic properties, while remaining very stable over time. In particular, it can constitute a cosmetic composition intended especially for treating and/or cleansing the skin, including the scalp, nails and/or hair and for making up the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: L′Oreal
    Inventors: Veronique Roulier, Therese Daubig
  • Patent number: 6605291
    Abstract: A therapeutic pad comprises a spinel powder having the formula of AB2O4 which emits 3-18 or 3-30 micron wave length depending the composition of the spinel for treatment of pain. A novel method for treatment of pain by placing the said pad with the spinel powder over the painful area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Parker Holding Services Corp.
    Inventors: Yen-Kuen Shiau, Chung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 6605292
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sheets preserving a compound being volatile at room temperature, wherein plural sheets comprising of the compound being volatile at room temperature are constructed as layers. The volatile compound may be selected from the group consisting of N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, carane-3,4-diol, and pyrethroid compounds such as 1-ethynyl-2-methyl-2-pentenyl (1R)-3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl (1R)-trans-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; 1-ethynyl-2-methyl-2-pentenyl 3-(2-chloro-2-fluorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-methyl-1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(2-chloro-2-fluorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate; and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-methylbenzyl 3-(1-propenyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Minoru Ueda, Yoko Saito
  • Patent number: 6605293
    Abstract: Customized implants for use in reconstructive bone surgeries where anatomical accuracy and bone adaptation are important, such as plastic and craniomaxillofacial reconstructions. This implant comprises a porous surface layer and a tough inner core of interpenetrating phase composite. The porous surface layer enhances the biocompatibility, tissue ingrowth, and implant stability. The tough inner core improves the mechanical properties of the implant with a high fracture toughness and a low modulus. The anatomical accuracy of the implants will minimize the intra-operative manipulation required to maintain a stable host bone-implant interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Russell A. Giordano, Benjamin M. Wu
  • Patent number: 6605294
    Abstract: Pharmaceutically acceptable hydrogel polymers of natural, recombinant or synthetic origin, or hybrids thereof, are introduced in a dry, less hydrated, or substantially deswollen state and rehydrate in a physiological environment to undergo a volumetric expansion and to affect sealing, plugging, or augmentation of tissue, defects in tissue, or of organs. The hydrogel polymers may deliver therapeutic entities by controlled release at the site. Methods to form useful devices from such polymers, and to implant the devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Incept LLC
    Inventor: Amarpreet S. Sawhney
  • Patent number: 6605295
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable ophthalmic preparations including the penetrant antiphlogistic diclofenac or salts thereof and the penetrant antibiotic ofloxacin present in the form of the racemate, an enantiomer, particularly levofloxacin, or the corresponding hydrochloride thereof. The preparations may be used for treating eye infections and/or inflammations and for preventing infections before and after eye surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
    Inventors: Gunther Bellmann, Gudrun Claus-Herz, Christoph Kessler
  • Patent number: 6605296
    Abstract: A food supplement with advantageous physiological effects containing the following essential constituents in a support material (e.g. dairy products, margarine, fruit juice, plant juice, yeast, pectin or olive oil): lecithin, red wine extract and D-alpha-tocopherolacetate in amount ranging from 0.05 to 10.0 parts by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Numico Research B.V.
    Inventor: Franz Stuckler
  • Patent number: 6605297
    Abstract: The present invention is substances comprising coupling isomerized highly unsaturated fatty acids and/or their derivatives having an activity of specifically promoting the uncoupling respiration of mitochondria (MC) and proton leak in the MC inner membrane in cells of the main tissues producing nonshivering thermogenesis (nST), skeletal muscles, white adipose tissue (WAT) and brown adipose tissue (BAT).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Janiftec, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nadachi, Kenji Koga, Masayuki Mizuno
  • Patent number: 6605298
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition for delivering at least one biologically active compound to a living organism, said composition comprising at least one micelle-forming membrane lipid
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Phares Pharmaceutical Research N.V.
    Inventors: Steven Leigh, Mathew L. S. Leigh
  • Patent number: 6605299
    Abstract: A compound comprised of a hydrophilic polymer covalently yet reversibly linked to a amine-containing ligand through a dithiobenzyl linkage is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventor: Samuel Zalipsky
  • Patent number: 6605300
    Abstract: A multiple pulsed dose drug delivery system for pharmaceutically active amphetamine salts, comprising an immediate-release component and an enteric delayed-release component wherein (1) the enteric release coating has a defined minimum thickness and/or (2) there is a protective layer between the pharmaceutically active amphetamine salt and the enteric release coating and/or (3) there is a protective layer over the enteric release coating. The product can be composed of either one or a number of beads in a dosage form, including either capsule, tablet, or sachet method for administering the beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Shire Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Beth A. Burnside, Xiaodi Guo, Kimberly Fiske, Richard A. Couch, Donald J. Treacy, Rong-Kun Chang, Charlotte M. McGuinness, Edward M. Rudnic
  • Patent number: 6605301
    Abstract: The invention relates to dispersible tablets containing macrolides as active ingredients either on their own or associated with other active ingredients, in addition to a method for the production thereof. The dispersible tablets are characterized in that the macrolide is chosen from a group that is made up of pristinamycin, azithromycin, roxithromycin, clarithromycin and spiramycin, and is present in a basic form in proportions ranging from 20-60% of the total weight of said tablets. The dispersible tablets are also characterized in that they contain at least one disintegrator in proportions ranging from 1-25% of the total weight of said tablets in addition to at least one sweetening agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: CCL Pharma
    Inventors: Noël Zakarian, René Gimet, Claude Laruelle, Dominique Toselli
  • Patent number: 6605302
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dual release solid dosage form containing a first composition that releases oseltamivir in a controlled manner and a second composition that releases an H1 antagonist in a rapid and/or immediate manner. A wide range of H1 antagonist antihistamines, especially fexofenadine and loratadine, can be used in this device. Particular embodiments of the invention provide osmotic devices having predetermined release profiles. The device is useful for the treatment of respiratory congestion and other viral infection associated symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Osmotica Corp.
    Inventors: Joaquina Faour, Juan A. Vergez
  • Patent number: 6605303
    Abstract: An enteric coated pharmaceutical extended release dosage form of a H+, K+-ATPase inhibitor giving an extended plasma concentration profile of a H+, K+-ATPase inhibitor. The extended plasma profile is obtained by a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a core material of a hydrophilic or hydrophobic matrix, and the H+, K+-ATPase inhibitor and optionally pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The dosage form may be administered once daily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Per-Gunnar Karehill, Per Johan Lundberg
  • Patent number: 6605304
    Abstract: A particle including anions dispersed throughout an amorohous, paracrystalline or crystalline solid solution, the anions being capable of reacting with hydronioum ions to generated a gas. The particle can be incorporated into a power capable of generating and releasing a gas after hydrolysis of an acid releasing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignees: Bernard Technologies, Inc., Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wellinghoff, Joel J. Kampa, Sumner A. Barenberg, Peter N. Gray, Michael D. Lelah
  • Patent number: 6605305
    Abstract: The present invention related to safe plant drug for treatment of liver disease, specifically, this invention proves a safe plant drug Schisandrin and its preparation. Schisandrin has the following pharmaceutical functions: increasing tumor suppresson genes express activity, decreasing activity of oncogenes, increasing immune function, increasing liver DNA synthesis, decreasing serum alamine aminotransferase activity, increasing glutathione level, increasing glutathione reductase activity, decreasing lipid peroxidation of liver, increasing hepatic microsomal monooxygenases activity, increasing ATP content in liver, increasing energy metabolism activity, decreasing density lipoprotein oxidation, protecting gastrointestinal function, increasing killer cell activity, increasing complement activity, decreasing induced liver cancer activity and decreasing grown of cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Xinxian Zhao
  • Patent number: 6605306
    Abstract: A food supplement formulation comprises quercetin, bromelain, papain, passiflora incarnata, valeriana officinalis, gotu kola, usnea barbata, althea officinalis, and L-arginine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventor: Lonny S. Green
  • Patent number: 6605307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a plated frozen meal comprising a plate, a first group of individually frozen predominantly meat-based ingredients positioned on the plate, a second group of individually frozen predominantly carbohydrate-based or predominantly vegetable-based ingredients positioned on the plate, and at least one pellet of frozen sauce. The at least one pellet of frozen sauce is positioned such that when it thaws it facilitates the thawing or heating of at least one of the first or second groups of ingredients. This invention is also directed to a method of increasing the rate of thawing or heating of a frozen plated meal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Mats Olofsson, Lars Askman
  • Patent number: 6605308
    Abstract: A system to control pathogens on a target element is disclosed, wherein the target element is subjected to hypochlorous acid. The present invention incorporates the use of hypochlorous acid as a pathogen control medium, wherein a hypochlorous acid stream of between about 4.3 and 7.0 pH as a pathogen reduction agent is utilized. In one embodiment, the hypochlorous acid stream is used to reduce pathogens in poultry processing plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Tomoco
    Inventors: Tommy J. Shane, Harvey Swain
  • Patent number: 6605309
    Abstract: Food compositions including a triacylglycerol component and a bulking agent are provided. The triacylglycerol component typically forms about 20 to 35 wt. % of the food composition. The triacylglycerol component can be formed by combining a lauric triacylglycerol with a saturated 16/18 triacylglycerol. The triacylglycerol component can be characterized by its fatty acid composition, which typically includes at least about 30 wt. % lauric acid and at least about 10 wt. % total of palmitic acid and stearic acid. Methods for making the food compositions and food products incorporating the food compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Cargill, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Freeman, Krista L. Ditzler, John J. Urbanski, Katy J. Dishart, Richard A. Schwartz, Robert E. Wainwright
  • Patent number: 6605310
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid oral supplement and a method for using the same. The supplement provides at least 2.25 calories per ml and provides at least 15% by caloric content of protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Eileen Fuchs, Chandrasekhara R. Mallangi, Peter Carhuff
  • Patent number: 6605311
    Abstract: Insoluble, denatured, heat-stable protein particles are used in food and beverage products. The particles are easily dispersible in aqueous solutions and take the form of substantially non-aggregated macro-colloids. In a hydrated state the preferred mean diameter particle size distribution of the insoluble, denatured, heat-stable particles ranges from about 0.1 microns to about 3.0 microns, with less than about 5 percent of the total number of particles exceeding about 3.0 microns in diameter. The majority of the particles are substantially spheroidal in shape and have a substantially smooth, emulsion-like organoleptic character similar to that of high-calorie fats and oils. Additionally, these particles have a degree of protein insolubility of at least about 80%, which provides processing advantages during heat treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Francisco Valentino Villagran, Glenn James Dria, Herbert Thomas Young, John Michael Baughman, Jing Chen
  • Patent number: 6605312
    Abstract: Production of a thin-film system containing at least one ultra-thin film, preferentially in the film thickness range from 1 to 10 nm, which is deposited by plasma-aided chemical or physical vapor-phase deposition using magnetron discharges. The method is characterized in that in the course of deposition of the ultra-thin film the power output is introduced into the plasma in the form of a controlled number of power pulses and that the average power output during the pulse-on time is set higher by a factor of at least 3 than the averaged power output over the entire coating time during deposition of the ultra-thin film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaftt zur Forderung der Angewandten Forschung e.V., International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Torsten Winkler, Ralf Blüthner, Klaus Goedicke, Michael Junghähnel, Hans Buchberger, Manfred Müller, Arno Hebgen, Hans-Hermann Schneider
  • Patent number: 6605313
    Abstract: There is described a process and apparatus for the physical vapor deposition of an anisotropic phosphor composition with an auto-collimating, optical waveguide structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Air Techniques, Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Goodman, Alan Lyon, Daniel Wildermuth
  • Patent number: 6605314
    Abstract: A method of preparing a capacitor having at least one porous element comprising applying to the element a masking material with an ink jet printer head. Preferably the masking material is a liquid resin such as an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, or a polyimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Kemet Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Michael Lessner, Peter Fernstrom, Brian John Melody, John Tony Kinard
  • Patent number: 6605315
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a bonding paste applicator and a method of applying a bonding paste which allow satisfactory paste applying quality and excellent operability to be realized. A bonding paste application method for applying a bonding paste by making a drawing with a paste applying nozzle made to move to a position, where a chip is mounted on a substrate, comprises the steps of storing in advance in a storing unit 46 a drawing pattern for controlling each of X, Y and Z axes to move a paste applying nozzle and a drawing pattern setting table 53 to show a category corresponding to the size of a chip to be bonded, selecting a drawing pattern corresponding to the size of the chip, which has been designated, by means of a drawing pattern selecting unit 54 and obtaining a speed pattern for each of the X, Y and Z axes based on the selected drawing pattern by means of a speed pattern computing unit 55.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ozono, Seiichi Sato, Nobuyuki Suefuji, Nobuyuki Iwashita
  • Patent number: 6605316
    Abstract: Provided are low-cost, mechanically strong, highly electronically conductive porous substrates and associated structures for solid-state electrochemical devices, techniques for forming these structures, and devices incorporating the structures. The invention provides solid state electrochemical device substrates of novel composition and techniques for forming thin electrode/membrane/electrolyte coatings on the novel or more conventional substrates. In particular, in one embodiment the invention provides techniques for co-firing of device substrate (often an electrode) with an electrolyte or membrane layer to form densified electrolyte/membrane films 5 to 20 microns thick. In another embodiment, densified electrolyte/membrane films 5 to 20 microns thick may be formed on a pre-sintered substrate by a constrained sintering process. In some cases, the substrate may be a porous metal, alloy, or non-nickel cermet incorporating one or more of the transition metals Cr, Fe, Cu and Ag, or alloys thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Steven J. Visco, Craig P. Jacobson, Lutgard C. DeJonghe
  • Patent number: 6605317
    Abstract: An improved method for forming films of organic-metallic complexes in which an organic complex and a labile metal salt are vaporised together or sequentially and the vapour condensed on to a substrate to form a film or layer of the organic-metallic complex on the substrate. The method produces electroluminescent films with improved performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: South Bank University Enterprise Ltd.
    Inventor: Poopathy Kathirgamanathan
  • Patent number: 6605318
    Abstract: A method for providing a caulk, sealant, elastomeric coating, pressure sensitive adhesive, or fabric treatment including: forming an aqueous composition including an aqueous acrylic emulsion polymer, the polymer including, as copolymerized units, 70 to 99.7% by weight, based on dry polymer weight, monoethylenically unsaturated nonionic (meth)acrylic monomer and from 0.3 to 10% by weight, based on dry polymer weight, monoethylenically unsaturated acid monomer, wherein the Tg of the emulsion polymer is from −90 ° C. to lower than −20 C., and wherein at least 40% by weight, based on dry polymer weight, of the polymer is formed by redox polymerization in the presence of 0.0005 to 0.05 moles chain transfer agent per kg dry polymer weight; applying the aqueous composition to a substrate; and drying, or allowing to dry, the applied aqueous composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Ralph Craig Even, Robert Victor Slone
  • Patent number: 6605319
    Abstract: The method of the invention involves depositing a plurality of thin layers of film, each layer having a thickness ranging from about 500Å to about 2000Å. Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition or other techniques known in the art maybe used to deposit each thin layer of film. The film is polysilicon or silicon-germanium, where the germanium content ranges from about 4% by weight to about 20% by weight germanium. A Rapid Thermal Anneal (“RTA”) is performed on a deposited thin film layer to relieve residual film stress in at least that film layer. The use of RTA rather than furnace annealing permits much shorter annealing times. Optionally, but advantageously, hydrogen may be present during RTA to permit the use of lower processing temperatures, typically about 20% lower relative to a customary anneal. A series of film deposition/rapid thermal anneal cycles is used to produce the desired, nominal total thickness polysilicon film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Chinn, Yi-Hsing Chen, Robert Z. Bachrach, John Christopher Moran
  • Patent number: 6605320
    Abstract: A coating device for carrying out a die coating method, which is capable of rapidly and assuredly eliminating an undesirable streak occurring in a coating layer during the coating operation. The coating device includes a coating head spaced from a back-up roll, and a shifting mechanism for shifting the coating head close to and remote from the back-up roll. The shifting mechanism includes a reciprocation carriage mounted onto a stationary frame to be linearly reciprocatedly movable thereon, a drive section for reciprocating the reciprocation carriage on the stationary frame, and a stop section for selectively hindering the linear motion of the reciprocation carriage caused by the drive section at a desired position. The shifting mechanism operates to instantaneously reciprocate the coating head at a small distance so that a distance between the outer surface of the back-up roll now carrying out the coating operation and the coating face of the coating head temporarily increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Yuko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6605321
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a material to cause the material to evolve from one phase to a more ordered phase, the method comprising an operation of irradiating the material in which the irradiating particles are suitable, by their nature and by their energy, for inducing displacements of the atoms in the material towards positions that favor ordering of the material. Advantageously, the invention also provides apparatus for magnetically recording information, the apparatus comprising a material deposited on a substrate at a temperature of less than 350° C. and that has been subjected to irradiation with irradiating particles that are suitable, by their nature and their energy, for inducing displacements of the atoms in the material towards positions that favor relaxation of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Dafiné Ravelosona-Ramasitera, Claude Chappert, Véronique Mathet, Harry Bernas
  • Patent number: 6605323
    Abstract: In a monostable ferroelectric active matrix display comprising a liquid-crystal layer in the form of a monodomain having an unambiguously defined direction of the layer normals z of the smC* phase, the layer normals z and the preferential direction n of the nematic or cholesteric phase (N* phase) form an angle of more than 5°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Aventis Research & Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Wingen, Barbara Hornung, Toshiaki Nonaka
  • Patent number: 6605324
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline resin laminated film comprising a liquid-crystalline resin layer and a non-liquid-crystalline thermoplastic resin layer laminated on at least one surface of the liquid-crystalline resin layer, and having an interlayer adhesiveness of at least 30 N/cm; and a liquid-crystalline resin laminated film comprising a liquid-crystalline resin layer and a non-liquid-crystalline thermoplastic resin layer laminated on at least one surface of the liquid-crystalline resin layer, and satisfying TN≧TL wherein TN and TL indicate the thermal deformation temperature of the non-liquid-crystalline thermoplastic resin layer and that of the liquid-crystalline resin layer, respectively, measured through thermal mechanical analysis (TMA). These are obtained by forming a non-liquid-crystalline thermoplastic resin layer on at least one surface of a liquid-crystalline resin layer through co-extrusion, followed by stretching the resulting laminated film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Machida, Kenji Tsunashima, Jun Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 6605325
    Abstract: An ink jet recording element having a support having thereon the following layers in order: i) a base layer of a polymeric binder, a polymeric mordant and a stabilizer having the following formula: and ii) an overcoat layer of a trisaryl-1,3,5-triazine ultraviolet light absorbing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Kristine B. Lawrence, Paul B. Merkel
  • Patent number: 6605326
    Abstract: A shell part formed of honeycomb (20) with fibrous reinforcing regions (21, 24) at inner and outer surfaces of the honeycomb and with foam material (26) penetrating the honeycomb cells and reinforcing regions, where the outer surface of the article is convexly curved and the inner surface of the article is concavely curved. This permits the construction of a hollow object (10) by connecting the ends of two shell parts together. Each shell part is formed by laying an outer region of fibrous material including cloth (30) sandwiched between tissue paper layers (32, 34, 35), against a mold wall 44. Next, a honeycomb sheet is laid over the outer region and an inner region (21, 60, 62) of fibrous material is laid over the honeycomb. Then, foamable material (26) is laid in the mold and the mold is closed to cause the expanded foam to penetrate the honeycomb and most of the fibrous layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Foam Matrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent Sherwood
  • Patent number: 6605327
    Abstract: A multilayer automotive hose includes an innermost layer of elastomer material, and a separate outermost layer of elastomer material, each including between about 40% and about 80% vinylacetate by weight in a copolymer. The elastomer layers are formed by an extrusion process. The vinylacetate is copolymerized with polyethylene. Each of the elastomer layers has a fully saturated backbone. As a result, each of the innermost and outermost layers is a non-thermoplastic elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Marty A. Ramey, Ron H. Moody
  • Patent number: 6605328
    Abstract: In an optical recording medium comprising a phase change recording layer (4) containing Sb and optionally, Te and/or In as a main component, the recording layer is able to be crystallized to provide a crystallized region which contains rhombohedral crystals consisting essentially of Sb and is substantially free of a crystal phase other than the rhombohedral crystals. When the recording layer contains a rare earth element, Zr, Hf, Ti or Sn as an auxiliary component, the medium has a dielectric layer (31) composed of silicon oxide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, or a mixture of zinc sulfide and at least 30 mol % of silicon oxide, disposed contiguous to and in front of the recording layer (4) as viewed from the recording/reading beam incident side. The medium has a high transfer rate and improved thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shingai, Hiroyasu Inoue, Tatsuya Kato, Hajime Utsunomiya, Yoshitomo Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6605329
    Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic moulded part comprising at least a polyolefin or a polycondensation polymer and reinforcing fibers, characterized in that 1 to 60 wt. % of the moulded part consists of reinforcing fibers with a length of between 0.8 and 15 mm, at least a portion of which is present partly in the center and partly in the non-porous dish surface, and that the moulded part has a porosity of between 5 and 95 vol. %. The invention also relates to a process for producing such a moulded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: DSM N.V.
    Inventors: Markus J. H. Bulters, Petrus H. M. Stokman, Johannes H. Geesink
  • Patent number: 6605330
    Abstract: A WORM optical recording element comprising a substrate and a phase-change recording layer wherein the phase-change recording layer has a composition expressed by SbaXbSncZndSieOfSh wherein X is an element selected from In, Ge, Al, Zn, Mn, Cd, Ga, Ti, Si, Te, Nb, Fe, Co, W, Mo, S, Ni, O, Se, Tl, As, P, Au, Pd, Pt, Hf,or V and a>0, b>0, c>0, d>0, e>0, f>0, h>0, and a +b+c+d+e+f+h=100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Yuan-Sheng Tyan, Thomas R. Cushman, Giuseppe Farruggia, George R. Olin, Bruno Primerano, Fridrich Vazan