| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 6046023 |
Microbial 11.alpha.-hydroxylation of steroids |
April 4, 2000 |
| The invention relates to a microbial method of in vitro transformation of a steroid into its corresponding 11.alpha.-hydroxy analogue using oxygen and a microorganism selected from the Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Rhizopus nigricans, Rhizopus arrhizus, a |
| 6045806 |
Babesia vaccine |
April 4, 2000 |
| The invention is directed to a vaccine comprising Babesia canis antigens from a strain of Babesia canis rossi and another Babesia canis subspecies.Such a vaccine gives both homologous protection, and heterologous protection to infection with strains other than those of which the antigens |
| 6042944 |
Process for manufacturing cellulose formed objects and a yarn of cellulose filaments |
March 28, 2000 |
| Process for manufacturing cellulose formed objects, whereby a solution of cellulose is formed in the warm state in a tertiary amine N-oxide and, if necessary, water and the formed solution is cooled with air before introducing it into a coagulation bath. Conditioned air is employed for |
| 6042941 |
Sulphurous p-aramid yarn |
March 28, 2000 |
| A fiber of a para-aromatic polyamide polymer having a surprisingly higher modulus. This fiber has a quantity of sulphur bound to the aromatic nuclei of the polymer and wherein the quantity of nucleus-bound sulphur is 0.05-0.20% by weight. A process for the manufacture of para-aromatic |
| 6042767 |
Method of producing a cellulosic yarn |
March 28, 2000 |
| In a process for manufacturing a cellulosic yarn by spinning of a solution of cellulose in a tertiary amine oxide, the solution possibly containing water and/or a stabilizer, to form fibers or filaments, coagulating, washing, and drying, the yarns are treated prior to drying with an aque |
| 6040478 |
Process for dicarboxylating dihydric phenols |
March 21, 2000 |
| A process is disclosed for dicarboxylating dihydric phenols, notably those where the hydroxyl groups are in the para or the ortho position vis-a-vis one another. More particularly, the invention pertains to a process for preparing 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (2,5 DHTA). The invention |
| 6040301 |
Oral liquid antidepressant solution |
March 21, 2000 |
| For the oral administration of the anti-depressant mirtazapine an aqueous solution or suspension is found which is preferably stabilized by methionine, is thickened, and which has a pH of from 2.5 to 3. By the formulation according to the invention, an undesirable local anesthetic ef |
| 6037339 |
C-11 substituted steroids for treating menopausal complaints |
March 14, 2000 |
| A C-11 substituted steroid and a method of use of a C-11 substituted steroid to treat osteoporosis. |
| 6037315 |
High di(alkyl fatty ester) quaternary ammonium compounds in fabric softening and personal care c |
March 14, 2000 |
| The present invention generally relates to a textile softening composition which comprises, as the softening agent, a quaternary ammonium salt which comprises a mixture of mono-, di- and tri-ester components, wherein the amount of diester quaternary is greater than about 50% by weight, a |
| 6035555 |
Waterproof shoe |
March 14, 2000 |
| A waterproof shoe structure including at least part of a shoe, has an outer layer, a lining including a functional layer that is waterproof but permeable to water vapor, an insole, and an outsole. The lining containing the functional layer has a lower end area that is turned in and arran |
| 6034067 |
Serine protease inhibitors |
March 7, 2000 |
| The invention relates to a compound having formula (I), wherein A, B, X, N, Z and Q are defined as described in the description. The compounds of the invention have anticoagulant activity and can be used in treating or preventing thrombin-related diseases. ##STR1## |
| 6034002 |
Sealing tape for sealing pipe joints |
March 7, 2000 |
| The invention relates to a sealing tape which is suitable for winding around pipe ends, especially pipe threads, and for sealing screw pipe joints and spigot pipe joints, which has a waterproof functional layer, preferably with one or more base layers, where the functional layer cont |
| 6033844 |
Porcine reproduction respiratory syndrome diagnostic |
March 7, 2000 |
| The present invention is directed to the identification of the causative agent of Porcine Reproductive Respiratory Syndrome virus and vaccines derived therefrom. The present invention is also directed to viral antigens produced by tissue culture cells infected with this virus, and th |
| 6030915 |
Process for preparing a large pore hydroprocessing catalyst |
February 29, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to a process for preparing a hydroprocessing catalyst comprising the steps of subjecting a spent hydroprocessing catalyst comprising carbonaceous and sulphurous deposits to a thermal treatment to remove at least part of said deposits, grinding the thus o |
| 6030772 |
Neutralizing antibodies against HIV infection |
February 29, 2000 |
| Neutralizing antibodies against HIV infection are provided. The antibodies are reactive with cryptic epitopes on gp120 and/or CD4 induced by the formation of immunogenic complexes comprising gp120 covalently bonded to CD4 or to succinyl concanvalin A. |
| 6028019 |
Water vapor permeable and waterproof polyester membrane pigmented with carbon particles |
February 22, 2000 |
| A water vapor permeable, waterproof polyether ester membrane contains 1 to 10% by weight of finely dispersed carbon particles, especially soot particles, having an average size of 5 to 40 nm. |
| 6027536 |
Method for the preparation of a material with high water and salt solutions absorbency |
February 22, 2000 |
| A process for preparing a material having a high water and salt solutions absorbency, the material containing mainly cellulose that is dissolved in a solvent containing phosphoric acid, a solution is obtained that contains 94-100 wt. % of the following constituents:cellulose,phosphoric a |
| 6022478 |
Device and process for the substance-specific treatment of fluids |
February 8, 2000 |
| Device and process for the substance-specific treatment of fluids by means of treatment elements made from porous membranes, arranged in a casing, where the treatment elements have cavities which are closed or open in the direction of the outlet arrangement of the casing and the treatmen |
| 6020170 |
Method of preparing a monoclonal antibody |
February 1, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to an efficient method of producing monoclonal antibodies against surface antigens of cells and viruses. The method accommodates for antigens which are present in only relatively small amounts, or antigens of which only very small amounts are available o |
| 6019983 |
Carrier system against GnRH |
February 1, 2000 |
| The present invention is concerned with vaccination of mammals against GnRH. The vaccine comprises a GnRH peptide conjugate to E. coli fimbrial-filaments and elicits an immune response against GnRH. |
| 6019925 |
Method of making cellulosic dialysis membrane |
February 1, 2000 |
| A method for producing cellulosic dialysis membranes in the form of flat, tubular, or hollow fiber membranes by spinning a spinning solution of cellulose and/or modified cellulose, a tertiary amine oxide, and additional liquids and additives such as stabilizers, pore formers and the |
| 6016598 |
Method of manufacturing a multilayer printed wire board |
January 25, 2000 |
| A process for manufacturing a multi-layer printed wire board, also referred to as a multilayer, comprising at least two electrically insulating substrates with electrically conductive traces or layers provided on at least three surfaces thereof, in which process, by means of lamination |
| 6015864 |
Thermosetting powder coating composition |
January 18, 2000 |
| Proposed is a thermosetting powder coating composition comprising a mixture of particles reactive towards one another, optionally in combination with a catalyst, with a portion of the reactive particles comprising a polymer reactive towards oxetane groups while another portion comprises |
| 6014997 |
Rubber article containing a reinforcing yarn of cellulose |
January 18, 2000 |
| Cellulose extrudates can be made from an optically anisotropic solution containing 94-100 wt % of: cellulose; phosphoric acid and/or its anhydrides; and water by extruding the solution, coagulating the formed extrudates, and then aftertreating those extrudates so that they have a deg |
| 6013801 |
Method for producing aminoethylethanolamine and/or hydroxyethyl piperazine |
January 11, 2000 |
| A method for preparing aminoethylethanolamine, and/or hydroxyethylpiperazine is described. Reaction of ethylene oxide with ethylendiamine, piperazine, or a mixture of both produces these compounds. The process is integrated into a distillation plant for processing the amination produ |
| 6013266 |
Live attenuated bacteria of the species Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae |
January 11, 2000 |
| The present invention relates to live attenuated bacteria of the genus Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae that have a mutation in an apxIV gene such that no functional ApxIV toxin can be produced. The invention also relates to methods for the production of such bacteria. Also vaccines compr |
| 6012178 |
Antiballistic protective helmet |
January 11, 2000 |
| A helmet, in particular an antiballistic helmet, containing protective textile fabric layers made from antiballistic fibers including aramide fibers, polyethylene fibers spun by the gel spinning process, glass fibers, metal fibers, or blends thereof. Aramide fibers are preferred. The |
| 6011118 |
Fluororesin sheet, process for producing the same, and the use of same |
January 4, 2000 |
| A fluororesin sheet is disclosed which comprises an aromatic polyamide pulp and a fluororesin as an essential component, the tensile strength of the fluororesin sheet being not less than about 250 kg/cm.sup.2. A process for producing this fluororesin sheet comprises dispersing the aromat |
| 6010847 |
Oligonucleotides that can be used in the amplification and detection of CMV nucleic acid |
January 4, 2000 |
| The sensitivity and reliability (robustness) of CMV mRNA detection is greatly dependent on the selection of suitable oligonucleotides for amplification, since there is sequence variation among strains of CMV potentially in every region of the genome. The present invention is concerne |
| 6008375 |
Process for manufacturing 2-pyrrolidone or N-alkylpyrrolidones |
December 28, 1999 |
| A process for manufacturing gamma-butyrolactone by the catalytic hydrogenation of maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride or their acids in the vapor phase in the presence of catalysts based on copper oxide and aluminum oxide in reduced form is described. The process is characterized in |
| 6008327 |
Peptides and nucleic acid sequences related to the Epstein Barr virus |
December 28, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to peptides immunochemically reactive with antibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), comprising at least part of the VCA-p18 or VCA-p40 protein, encoded within the EBV open reading frames BFRF3 and BdRF1 respectively, or a functional variant thereof. The |
| 6007687 |
Method and device for sealing a cover plate for an electrolytic cell |
December 28, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to a method and a device for sealing a cover plate for an electrolytic cell. Prior-art cell constructions suffer from the problems of, inter alia, a short service life of certain materials and cracking in the materials which results in leakage, which makes i |
| 6005124 |
Method for the preparation of steroid derivative ketal |
December 21, 1999 |
| The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a steroid derivative ketal of formula I: ##STR1## characterized in that a compound of formula II: ##STR2## is treated with an alcohol in the presence of an orthoester, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are a |
| 6004913 |
High di(alkyl fatty ester) quaternary ammonium compound in esteramine from triethanolamine |
December 21, 1999 |
| The present invention generally relates to a textile softening composition which comprises, as the softening agent, a quaternary ammonium salt which comprises a mixture of mono-, di-, and tri-ester components, wherein the amount of diester quaternary is greater than about 55% by weight, |
| 6001363 |
Coccidiosis poultry vaccine |
December 14, 1999 |
| This invention relates to a novel Eimeria protein with immunogenic properties as well as to DNA sequences encoding these proteins. This protein can be administered to poultry thereby protecting the birds against coccidiosis. In addition the DNA encoding this protein can be used for t |
| 6001348 |
Non-virulent Mycoplasma synoviae and vaccine thereof |
December 14, 1999 |
| The present invention provides NAD-independent Mycoplasma synoviae of strain MS1. The invention also refers to microbiological cultures comprising Mycoplasma synoviae of this strain. Next to this, the invention refers to live vaccines derived from these strains, for the protection of |
| 5998639 |
Sulfatation of estrogen mixtures |
December 7, 1999 |
| The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a mixture of sulfated estrogens containing delta(8,9)-dehydro estrone [delta(8,9)DHE] or derivatives thereof. |
| 5994585 |
Amination process |
November 30, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to an amination process for the manufacture of polyamines. The purpose of the process is to increase the selectivity of linear aminated products and to prevent the formation of discoloring by-products or by-products which may later cause discoloration. Accor |
| 5994366 |
Tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-A]isoquinoline derivatives |
November 30, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to certain tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives according to formula I wherein X is a group (A) or (B) ##STR1## R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represent one or more substituents selected from hydrog |
| 5992997 |
Ophthalmic lenses |
November 30, 1999 |
| The present invention relates to ophthalmic lenses with a refractive index from 1.498 to 1.505, which are the cured product of compositions comprising 60-99 wt. % of at least one poly(allyl carbonate) of a polyhydroxy alcohol, said polyhydroxy alcohol having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms |
| 5989697 |
Copolyether amide and water vapor permeable film made therefrom |
November 23, 1999 |
| Claimed is a copolyether amide having a melting point in the range of 180.degree. to 260.degree. C., incorporating at least 10 wt. % and not more than 30 wt. % of ethylene oxide groups, and composed of 30 to 60 wt. % of polyamide segments and 70 to 40 wt. % of segments derived from a |
| 5989581 |
Drug delivery system for two or more active substances |
November 23, 1999 |
| The present invention is dealing with a drug delivery system, preferably in a ring-shaped form suitable for vaginal administration, for the simultaneous release of a progestogenic steroid compound and an estrogenic steroid compound in a fixed physiological ratio over a prolonged period o |
| 5986158 |
Process for alkylating hydrocarbons |
November 16, 1999 |
| The invention pertains to a process for alkylating hydrocarbons in which an alkylatable organic compound is reacted with an alkylation agent to form an alkylate in the presence of a catalyst comprising a hydrogenating function and a solid acid constituent, with the catalyst being subject |
| 5979555 |
Surfactants for hydraulic fractoring compositions |
November 9, 1999 |
| Viscoelastic surfactant based aqueous fluid systems are described that are useful in fracturing subterranean formations penetrated by a wellbore. The preferred surfactant compositions contain quaternary ammonium salts wherein the long chain alkyl substituent contains about 3% or less of |
| 5979479 |
Use of alkoxylated alkanolamide together with alkoxylated alcohol as a friction-reducing agent |
November 9, 1999 |
| Use of a mixture of at least one alkanolamide of general formula (I), wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7-23 carbon atoms, preferably 11-23 carbons atoms, A is an alkyleneoxy group having 2-4 carbon atoms and n is 2-12, preferably 2-8, and at least one alkoxylated alcohol in a |
| 5977099 |
Pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine and one or more selective serotonin reuptake i |
November 2, 1999 |
| The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising mirtazapine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and pharmaceutically acceptable auxiliaries. In particular the SSRI is selected from fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram, cericlamine, femoxetine, sertraline, |
| 5976827 |
Sensor device for detecting microorganisms and method therefor |
November 2, 1999 |
| A device and method allow for detecting the presence of microorganisms in clinical and non-clinical specimens. The device, a sensor, provides an environment to culture microbial organism colonies from a fluid sample, and a means to facilitate microbial detection and quantification, eithe |
| 5976638 |
Optical recording medium comprising a homeotropically oriented liquid crystalline polymer film c |
November 2, 1999 |
| The invention pertains to an optical recording medium comprising a homeotropically oriented liquid crystalline polymer film having a T.sub.g between 75-100.degree. C. and a T.sub.c between 110-140.degree. C. and comprising at least one dichroic dye. This homeotropic orientation along |
| 5969011 |
Sizing of paper |
October 19, 1999 |
| The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing a cellulose-reactive sizing agent and a dispersant system comprising a low molecular weight cationic organic compound having a molecular weight less than 10,000 and an anionic stabilizer, its preparation and use in the product |
| 5968732 |
Isothermal transcription based assay for the detection and genotyping of dengue virus |
October 19, 1999 |
| An isothermal transcription based amplification assay for dengue virus RNA uses primer combinations for sequences within the envelope gene or the 3' non-coding region of the virus and a probe. Probes may be specific for a serotype of dengue virus. |
