Patents Issued in June 20, 2006
  • Peach tree named “P.F. 22-007”
    Patent number: PP16663
    Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach, {Prunus persica}, tree having the following unique combination of desirable features: 1. Producing a very firm fruit having a resilient flesh texture. 2. Blossoms are non-showy when in full bloom. 3. A substantially spheriodal fruit with yellow flesh having red mottling. 4. Produces fruit of excellent taste. 5. A mid to late season peach variety which matures after Redhaven {non-patented} and which has good storage and shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Paul Jan Friday
  • Floribunda rose plant named ‘JACzeeze’
    Patent number: PP16664
    Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having long stems; large clusters of flowers; strong fragrance; healthy, dark green, glossy foliage and ease of root production from softwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Jackson & Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Diascia plant named ‘Balwhisaptim’
    Patent number: PP16665
    Abstract: A new and distinct Diascia plant named ‘Balwhisaptim’ characterized by its apricot-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and vigorous, mounded, and spreading growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Paul A. Talmadge
  • Sutera plant named ‘Balablim’
    Patent number: PP16666
    Abstract: A new and distinct Sutera plant named ‘Balablim’ characterized by its large dark lavender-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, good basal branching character, and spreading, trailing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Verbena plant named ‘Balazreve’
    Patent number: PP16667
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Balazreve’ characterized by its dark red-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, good basal branching character, and mounding and trailing growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Angelonia plant named ‘Balanglast’
    Patent number: PP16668
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Balanglast’ characterized by its pale purple/white bi-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and freely flowering, upright, well-branched growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Ball Horticultural Company
    Inventor: Scott C. Trees
  • Hibiscus plant named: ‘Cherub’
    Patent number: PP16669
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of winter hardy hibiscus plant named ‘Cherub’ is the result of a unique hybridization. This new and distinct cultivar is characterized primarily as to novelty by its tropical aspects, its extreme cold hardiness to Zone 4, its medium-sized, thick-textured, tubular pink flowers with recurved petal edges and its shiny Maple-like green leaves and unusual pyramidal compactness of about 3 feet, its vigorous and uniform growth habit, and its floriferous nature from midsummer until frost, and its genetic achievement as a cross between a tropical and hardy Hibiscus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventors: Gretchen Zwetzig, David Whitman Fleming
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Artist Orange’
    Patent number: PP16670
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Artist Orange’ characterized by its medium sized daisy-type blooms with yellow/red ray-florets and green disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Homer’
    Patent number: PP16671
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Homer’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with orange ray florets and good branching natural season flower date August 16-23; blooming for a period of 6 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Florina’
    Patent number: PP16672
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Florina’ characterized by its small sized blooms with yellow ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 27-October 3 (Week 40); blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bobwhite’
    Patent number: PP16673
    Abstract: A Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Bobwhite’ characterized by its large sized blooms with white ray florets and good branching; natural season flower date September 20-27; blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Katelli’
    Patent number: PP16674
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Katelli’ characterized by its medium sized blooms with orange ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date September 13-20; blooming for a period of 5 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fisweiss’
    Patent number: PP16675
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fisweiss’ particularly characterized by the combined features of round, white, semi-double flowers; semi-spherically inflorescences; large, medium-green foliage with slight zonation; medium growth habit, with a relatively low, but wide and well-branched plant habit; and an early to mid spring flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fistufru’
    Patent number: PP16676
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fistufru’, particularly characterized by the combined features of rose-red, open flowers, with deep-red macules on petals; almost single-type flowers on long peduncles; medium green foliage with weak, narrow zonation; moderately vigorous plant growth; initially round and bushy, and later, long trailing plant habit; and mid-spring season flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Crete’
    Patent number: PP16677
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Crete’ characterized by its small sized blooms with white ray florets and good branching; natural season flower date September 13-20; blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Boltonia plant named ‘Masbolimket’
    Patent number: PP16678
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Boltonia plant named ‘Masbolimket’ characterized by its single inflorescence form, violet-colored ray florets, yellow-colored disc florets, dark green-colored foliage, freely branching character, and medium upright growth habit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Thomas H. Boyle
  • Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dora’
    Patent number: PP16679
    Abstract: A chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dora’ characterized by its small sized blooms with red ray florets and prolific branching; natural season flower date October 18-25; blooming for a period of 4 weeks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Chrysanthemum Breeders Association N.V.
    Inventor: Mark Roland Boeder
  • Ruscus plant named ‘Christmas Berry’
    Patent number: PP16680
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ruscus plant named ‘Christmas Berry’, characterized by its upright plant habit; glossy green-colored cladophylls; numerous glossy and bright red-colored fruits; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Gys Petrus de Jong
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fislina’
    Patent number: PP16681
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fislina’, particularly characterized by the combined features of moderately large, salmon-pink, double flowers; medium-sized, semi-spherical inflorescences with initially short peduncles; green foliage, round leaves with narrow, ring-shaped zonation; initially round and bushy, and later, over medium sized and trailing plant habit; and early spring flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurfpapu’
    Patent number: PP16682
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurfpapu’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, mounded and decumbent plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignees: Suntory Flowers Limited, Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazaki, Kazunari Iwaki, Shinya Miyano
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fismaxi’
    Patent number: PP16683
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fismaxi’, particularly characterized by the combined features of large, brilliant red, double-type flowers; numerous medium-sized, semi-spherically shaped inflorescences; deep green foliage with weak zonation, initially round and bushy, and later, somewhat trailing plant habit; and early spring flowering response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Calibrachoa plant named ‘Sunbelfire’
    Patent number: PP16684
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Sunbelfire’, characterized by its mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; yellow and red bi-colored flowers; and good weather tolerance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Takeshi Kanaya
  • Lavender plant named ‘Anouk’
    Patent number: PP16685
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Anouk’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; greyed green-colored foliage; and large purple violet-colored flowers with violet-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Koning Smit Holding N.V.
    Inventor: Lammert Koning
  • Geranium plant named ‘Fiswipink’
    Patent number: PP16686
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of geranium plant named ‘Fiswipink’, particularly characterized by the combined features of large, pink, semi-double to double flowers; compact, semi-spherically shaped inflorescences with relatively many individual flowers; medium green foliage with distinct lobes and distinct zonation; medium growth vigor; initially round and bushy, and later weakly trailing plant habit; early spring flowering response and continuous flowering throughout the summer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Florfis AG
    Inventor: Angelika Utecht
  • Senecio plant named ‘Sunsenebabu’
    Patent number: PP16687
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new variety of Senecio plant having a semi-dwarf, obconical shape with abundant branching and small leaves. The capitula are single and small, the ray florets have a vivid violet color and the disc floret color is brilliant violet. The blooming time is early and flowering duration is longer than Senecio cruentus. ‘Sunsenebabu’ has low fertility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Limited
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Senecio plant named ‘Sunsenebulbai’
    Patent number: PP16688
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Senecio plant named ‘Sunsenebulbai’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading growth habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; and large inflorescences with violet blue and white bi-colored ray florets and purple-colored disc florets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Suntory Flowers Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyoshi Miyazaki
  • Kalanchoe plant named ‘Parina’
    Patent number: PP16689
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Parina’, characterized by its numerous large red purple-colored flowers; upright, uniform and compact plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green glossy leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Fides Goldstock Breeding B.V.
    Inventor: Ike Vlielander
  • Lavender plant named ‘Ninros’
    Patent number: PP16690
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Ninros’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and red purple-colored flowers with pale pink-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Belros’
    Patent number: PP16691
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Belros’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; vigorous growth habit; and purple-colored flowers with light purple-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Geranium plant named ‘Shacor’
    Patent number: PP16692
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Shacor’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching and flowering habit; orange-colored sterile flowers that are not persistent; and good garden performance and plants flower well under partial shade conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • Geranium plant named ‘Share’
    Patent number: PP16693
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Share’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching and flowering habit; red-colored sterile flowers that are not persistent; and good garden performance and plants flower well under partial shade conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • Geranium plant named ‘Shalet’
    Patent number: PP16694
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Shalet’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching and flowering habit; red purple-colored sterile flowers that are not persistent; and good garden performance and plants flower well under partial shade conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • Geranium plant named ‘Pachol’
    Patent number: PP16695
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pachol’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; large, single and red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • Mini impatiens plant named ‘Fify Wamelon’
    Patent number: PP16696
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mini Impatiens plant named ‘Fify Wamelon’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and light red purple-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the foliage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.
    Inventor: Johanna B. Jonkers
  • Hybrid Tea Rose plant named ‘TAN97544’
    Patent number: PP16697
    Abstract: Hybrid tea rose plant having upright growth, long flower stems and long vase life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Rosen Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
    Inventor: Hans Jürgen Evers
  • Lavender plant named ‘Coccap’
    Patent number: PP16698
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Coccap’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and red purple-colored flowers with light pink-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Belwhi’
    Patent number: PP16699
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Belwhi’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; vigorous growth habit; and white-colored flowers with white-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Belrou’
    Patent number: PP16700
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Belrou’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; vigorous growth habit; and violet-colored flowers with light pink-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Ninwhi’
    Patent number: PP16701
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Ninwhi’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and white-colored flowers with white-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Cocdap’
    Patent number: PP16702
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Cocdap’, characterized by its compact, upright, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and violet-colored flowers with pink-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Ninpur’
    Patent number: PP16703
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Ninpur’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and dark purple-colored flowers with purple violet-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Lavender plant named ‘Ninlip’
    Patent number: PP16704
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lavender plant named ‘Ninlip’, characterized by its compact, upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit, dense and bushy plant form; early flowering habit; and red purple-colored flowers with pink-colored terminal flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: John Robb
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘JAChanpa’
    Patent number: PP16705
    Abstract: Shrub rose plant having large cluster size; vigorous growth; healthy, glossy foliage; novel flower color and ease of rooting as soft or hardwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Jackson and Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Geranium plant named ‘Pacwhite’
    Patent number: PP16706
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Pacwhite’, characterized by its upright, outward spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; large, single and white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Elsner pac Jungpflanzen
    Inventor: Andrea Michalik
  • Shrub rose plant named ‘JACbelgo’
    Patent number: PP16707
    Abstract: Shrub rose plant having large flowers; very high petal count; strong fragrance; glossy, disease resistant foliage; and ease of propagation from soft and hardwood cuttings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Jackson and Perkins Wholesale, Inc.
    Inventor: Keith W. Zary
  • Vriesea plant named ‘VRSP100’
    Patent number: PP16708
    Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Vriesea plant named ‘VRSP100’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; attractive foliage with distinct contrasting light green and dabrk green crossbands and random spots; relatively short leaves arranged in a dense rosettes; and upright and long non-branching inflorescences with conspicuous bright red-colored flower bracts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: David N. Fell, Jr.
  • Combination co-sleeper and changing table
    Patent number: RE39136
    Abstract: A co-sleeper convertibly adapted for use as a changing table is described. The invention includes a collapsible rigid frame designed to support an enclosure at a predetermined height. The enclosure has padded walls and is sized and shaped to fit over the rigid frame. The back, first and second side walls of the enclosure are of a first height above a floor of the enclosure while the front wall is of a lower height. The floor of the enclosure is designed to be slightly lower that the top surface of a parental bed. A mattress pad is sized and shaped to fit within the enclosure and is segmented to use as a containing cover for the co-sleeper when the frame is collapsed. A strapping member is provided to hold the co-sleeper to the parental bed. A number of variations of this strapping member are provided. Several styles of support members for enclosure are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Arms Reach, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson, Bruce Martin
  • Control apparatus for cylinder fuel injection internal combustion engines
    Patent number: RE39137
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a cylinder fuel injection internal combustion engine in which a compression stroke injection mode for carrying out fuel injection mainly in a compression stroke and a suction stroke injection mode for carrying out fuel injection mainly in a suction stroke can be selected in accordance with the operational condition of the engine. The apparatus aiming at enabling a suitable suction correcting amount to be set for each operational mode of the engine and the improvement of drivability thereby being improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kamura, Kenjiro Hatayama, Atsuyoshi Kojima, Hiroki Tamura
  • Monoclonal antibody specific for advanced glycosylation endproducts in biological samples
    Patent number: RE39138
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies to advanced glycosylation endproducts formed in vivo and cross-reactive with advanced glycosylation endproducts formed in vitro, and to methods of diagnosis and therapy based thereon. More particularly, the invention is directed to a monoclonal antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, reactive with in vivo produced advanced glycosylation endproducts (AGEs), which monoclonal antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof demonstrates an immunological binding characteristic of monoclonal antibody 4G9 as produced by hybridoma 4G9, deposited with the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) and assigned Accession Number CRL 11626, on Apr. 27, 1994. In a specific embodiment, the 4G9 antibody is used in a sandwich ELISA to detect ApoB-AGE, IgG-AGE, collagen-AGE, serum-AGE peptides and proteins and urinary-AGE peptides and proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Alteon Incorporated
    Inventors: Henry W. Founds, Homayoun Sadeghi
  • Process for preparing household detergent or cleaner shapes
    Patent number: RE39139
    Abstract: A process for making a detergent tablet by forming a disintegrating agent by compacting cellulose or a cellulose derivative, forming disintegrating agent particles comprising the disintegrating agent, dry mixing a washing- or cleaning-active substance and an amount of the disintegrating agent particles effective to rapidly dissolve or disperse the composition in water, and shaping the resulting mixture into a tablet. The disintegrating agent particles have a particle size distribution of less than 10% by weight smaller than about 0.2 mm particle size and no more than 1% by weight of dust-fine particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Henkel KGaA
    Inventors: Gerhard Blasey, Dieter Jung, Hans-Friedrich Kruse, Fred Schambill