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Patent KR-20020035967-A (KR)
Title: an signal processing device of multi fiber bragg grating sensor using CDMA
Inventor: LEE HO JUN
IPC: G01L1/24
Filed: 2000-11-07
Abstract: PURPOSE: A device for processing a signal of a multi optic fiber bragg grating sensor using a code division multiplexing method is provided to make a constitution simple and make a price low by applying a CDMA(Code Division Multi Access) method using a light emitting diode as a light source, thereby separating a mixed signal being reflected in a multi sensor into an individual signal. CONSTITUTION: A pseudo random number bit generator(11) is provided for generating a bit signal of a pseudo random number. A light emitting diode(12) generates a light in accordance with the pseudo random number bit generated in the pseudo random number bit generator(11). A coupler(13) inputs an optical signal generated in the light emitting diode(12) in an optic fiber bragg grid sensor unit(14) and inputs the optical signal being reflected in the optic fiber bragg grid sensor unit(14) in an optic fiber bragg filter. The optic fiber bragg grid sensor unit(14) receives an optical signal through an optic fiber connected to the coupler(13). An optic fiber bragg grid filter unit(15) performs a filtering of the optical signal reflected in the optic fiber bragg grid sensor unit(14) and outputted through the coupler(13). A photodetector(16) converts the optical signal being outputted in the optic fiber bragg grid filter unit(15) into an electric signal. A delay(17) delays a pseudo random number signal outputted in the pseudo random number bit generator(11). A mixer(18) mixes signals being outputted in the delay(17) and the photodetector(16). An integrator(19) integrates a signal being outputted in the mixer(18).
Patent KR-20020036202-A (KR)
Title: Semiconductor device manufacture equipment
Inventor: KIM CHANG SEONG
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2000-11-08
Abstract: PURPOSE: A semiconductor fabricating equipment is provided to prevent contamination of a gas supply line by installing check values on the gas supply line. CONSTITUTION: A vacuum line(120) is connected with a chamber(110). A vacuum pump(130) is connected with the vacuum line(120). The vacuum pump(130) is used for lowering a pressure of the chamber(110). A valve is installed in the vacuum line(120). A gas supply line(150) is used as a supply line for supplying a processing gas. The gas supply line(150) is connected by a three-way valve(158). The three-way valve(158) is formed on the vacuum line(120) between the chamber(110) and the vacuum pump(130). A multitude of gas container is connected with the gas supply line(150). The first check valve(152) and the second check valve(154) are installed on the gas supply line(150). The first check valve(152) and the second check valve(154) are used for maintaining a base state of the gas supply line(150).
Patent KR-20020036491-A (KR)
Title: rear body reinforcement for automotive vehicle
Inventor: LEE SEUNG GEUN
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2000-11-10
Abstract: PURPOSE: A structure for reinforcing rear car body of automobile is provided to complement structural rigidity by adding a reinforcing member in a rear floor panel of the rear car body and prevent damage of a fuel tank by reducing deformation between a rear floor panel and a rear cross member in collision of off set in the rear of the car. CONSTITUTION: A structure for reinforcing rear car body of automobile consists of a front side member forming a front engine room, a center floor side member and a rear floor side member. A rear cross member(12) arranged across the car body is installed in a rear floor panel(10) arranged in a space of the rear floor side member. In the front and the rear of the rear cross member, a reinforcing member(20) arranged according to the long direction of the car body is installed in the bottom of the rear floor panel. The reinforcing member consists of a first reinforcing bracket(22) installed on the front and a second reinforcing bracket(24) installed on the rear. The first reinforcing bracket and the second reinforcing bracket protects the deformation of the rear floor panel in clashing a fuel tank(14). A trunk room panel(16) having a spare tire(18) in the rear of the rear floor panel is extended and made up in a concave form for easy installation of the spare tire. Impact force transferred in the rear floor panel is absorbed by the reinforcing member, reducing the deformation of the rear floor panel, protecting the fuel tank installed on the bottom of the rear floor panel safely from the deformation of the rear floor panel, and preventing fire accident caused by a fuel leak from the damage of the fuel tank in rear collision.
Patent KR-20010016137-A (KR)
Title: Kuit having a plurality of pins for V-shaped cutter
Inventor: YOO YOUNG HO
IPC: G02F1/13
Filed: 2000-11-11
Abstract: PURPOSE: A multi-pin kit for a V-cutter is provided to simultaneously process a V-groove on a light guide panel by using the same number of pins as that of the V-grooves. CONSTITUTION: A multi-pin kit is comprised of a fixing member(19) fixed on a lifting piece; a fastening panel(20) fixed on the fixing member by a connecting member(21); a buffer panel(10) installed between the fixing panel and the fastening panel and prepared with a magnet(9) inserted inside and a resilient member(11) fixed on a lower face; and a guide panel(14) forming an insertion hole(15). In case of a narrow installation interval of a pin(12), more loads are applied to the resilient member than in case of the wide installation interval. Accordingly, the load applied to the entire light guide panel is equally kept upon processing the V-groove by increasing the protrusion amount of the pin from the guide panel(14).
Patent KR-20020039412-A (KR)
Title: Method of Manufacturing Carbon Nanotube
Inventor: LEE SEONG HUN
IPC: C01B31/02
Filed: 2000-11-21
Abstract: PURPOSE: Provided is a method for producing carbon nanotube, by which it is possible to produce carbon nanotubes which have excellent electric filed emission properties and can be selectively grown by electrochemical etching, lift-off, pulsed laser deposition and RF magnetron sputtering techniques. CONSTITUTION: The method for producing carbon nanotube includes steps of (i) forming a metal layer(200) on the back of silicone wafer(100); (ii) forming pores in the silicone wafer; (iii) forming photosensitive layer pattern on the front of the silicone wafer; (iv) forming metallic catalyst layer on the surface of the silicone wafer with the photosensitive layer formed; (v) removing the photosensitive pattern to leave the metallic catalyst layer where the photosensitive pattern has not formed; and (vi) vertically orienting carbon nanotubes on the metallic catalyst layer.
Patent KR-20020042003-A (KR)
Title: Method For Providing A Multimedia Information For A Foreign Language Studying On-line
Inventor: KIM GWANG SU
Filed: 2000-11-29
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for providing the multimedia information of the foreign language learning on on-line is provided to enable a user to freely select the language used to the multimedia information provided from the foreign language learning service and directly participate in the multimedia. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises the steps of constructing a foreign language learning multimedia information database(S210), providing the multimedia information selected by the user(S220), making the user learn the foreign language by providing the request service in case that the user selects one from the diverse service functions during the procedure progressing the multimedia information(S230). The multimedia database is constructed by generating a multimedia file through the conversion of an analog moving image into a digital signal, writing a scenario of the multimedia file, translating a voice signal of the multimedia file into various languages, and making the data of the detail explanation and a main vocabulary of the multimedia file as the moving image and a text format.
Patent KR-20020044473-A (KR)
Title: Rapid start protection device for automobile
Inventor: CHO YEONG YEON
IPC: B60K28/10
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: PURPOSE: A device for preventing the sudden start of a vehicle is provided to restrain the sudden start of a vehicle, to reduce the exhaust gas discharged to the atmosphere, and to prevent the degradation of fuel efficiency by controlling the pedal effort of an accelerator. CONSTITUTION: A device for preventing the sudden start of a vehicle comprises an air spring(1) connected to an accelerator pedal(P) to control the pedal effort of the accelerator pedal, an air tank(2) and a compressor(3) to supply air to the air spring, a TPS(Throttle Position Sensor)(S) to measure the opening and closing angle of a throttle valve(T), and an ECU(Electronic Control Unit)(4) to operate/stop the compressor by calculating a proper rpm. If the throttle valve opening degree is excessive, the ECU decides the occurrence of sudden start. Then, air is injected to the air spring. Therefore, the pedal effort on the accelerator pedal is restricted.
Patent KR-20020044754-A (KR)
Title: An air compensation type of exhaust gas turbo-charger
Inventor: LIM CHAE JIN
IPC: F02B37/20
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: PURPOSE: A turbo charger of an air-compensating exhaust turbine is provided to prevent the blocking of a bearing of a turbo charger and troubles due to the blocking of the bearing by rapidly supplying oil to the bearing when a vehicle travels up a ramp road or accelerates. CONSTITUTION: A pneumatic pressure compensation circuit(1) is provided to an exhaust turbine turbo charger. An oil reservoir tank(6) supplied with oil via a first path(8) placed at an upper portion of a path(9) is included in the pneumatic pressure compensation circuit. The oil stored in the oil tank is supplied to a rotating shaft(16) through a second path(7) for communicating the oil tank with the path.
Patent KR-20020047686-A (KR)
Title: Position-adjuster of variable-directive seat-belt
Inventor: SHIN DAL SU
IPC: B60R22/00
Filed: 2000-12-13
Abstract: PURPOSE: A position adjustable device of a multidirectional seat belt is provided to enhance the sense of wearing the seat belt by enabling a position of the seat belt to be adjusted vertically and horizontally and providing the most suitable position for a passenger's body type. CONSTITUTION: A guide bracket(10) is cross-shaped. Ends of guide bracket(10) are connected to a center pillar by means of bolts. A plurality of locking holes(11) are perforated through the guide bracket(10) at vertical and horizontal positions thereof. An upper anchorage(18) is boltingly connected to a slide bracket(17). A slide panel is attached to the lower end of the slide bracket(17). A locking pin is fitted into a panel hole of the slide panel. A spring is abutted against the upper end of the locking pin. The spring is abutted against the surface of the slide bracket(17). A connecting member is connected to one side of the spring. One side of the connecting member is pressed by a pressing member. The pressing member is slidably installed in the outer surface of a bolt. A button(19) is installed in one side of the upper anchorage(18). The pressing member is pushed by the button(10). The slide bracket(17) is mounted to slidably move the guide bracket(10) vertically and horizontally.
Patent KR-20020048135-A (KR)
Title: Tilting align mechanism for capstan in optical fiber draw tower
Inventor: JUNG CHANG UNG
IPC: G02B6/02
Filed: 2000-12-16
Abstract: PURPOSE: A mechanism for arranging a slope of a capstan in an optical fiber fetch tower is provided to improve operation efficiency for adjusting X and Y axes. CONSTITUTION: A capstan fixture(32) provides a tension to a piece of optical and includes a capstan having a predetermined diameter. A support frame(F2) is mounted at a predetermined location of a bottom of the capstan fixture(32). An anchor bolt(41) supports the capstan fixture(32) from a ground. One end of the anchor bolt(41) is a free end, another end of the anchor bolt(41) is fixed to the ground. A connector connects the support frame(F2) and the capstan fixture(32) to each other. An air lock pad(47) is installed between the connector and the ground. The air lock pad(47) prevents a vibration transfer which is generated between the capstan fixture(32) and the ground.
Patent KR-20020048775-A (KR)
Title: Method for fabricating Merged DRAM & Logic device
Inventor: BAEK UN SEOK
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 2000-12-18
Abstract: PURPOSE: A fabrication method of an MDL(Merged DRAM and Logic) device is provided to improve a vertical etching profile at an edge portion by forming a cap pattern using a sacrificial poly pattern as an etch barrier in etching a cap layer. CONSTITUTION: A cap insulating layer, a sacrificial polysilicon, a surface reflection preventing layer are sequentially formed on a first doped polysilicon(33). The surface reflection preventing layer, the sacrificial polysilicon, and the cap insulating layer are selectively etched using a photoresist pattern as a mask. At this time, the patterned cap insulating layer(34a) is formed by etching using the pattern sacrificial poly pattern(35a) as an etch barrier. Then, a first poly pattern is formed by selectively patterning the first doped polysilicon(33) using the patterned cap insulating layer(34a) as a mask. After forming and etching a second doped polysilicon, a second poly pattern is formed. After removing the cap insulating layer(34a), a dielectric is formed on the first and second poly pattern. Then, third doped polysilicon is formed on the resultant structure.
Patent KR-20010062815-A (KR)
Inventor: ASAO YASUFUMI
IPC: G02F1/137
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: A manufacturing method of an LC(Liquid Crystal) element is provided to prevent alignment defects and to inhibit lowering of contrast. CONSTITUTION: In a manufacturing method of an LC panel(P1), when a chiral smectic LC(2) is injected into a gap between a pair of glass substrates(1a,1b), the LC is heated until the LC gives an isotropic liquid phase or a cholestic phase. Then, the LC is cooled until the phase of the LC is changed to a chiral smectic C phase. The phase-changed chiral smectic LC is impressed with initial voltage of an effective value electric field expressed by the formula of Ps.Erms>15((nC/cm2).(V/micrometer)). Herein, Ps is spontaneous polarization value of the chiral smectic LC. Thereby, alignment defects of the LC are prevented.
Patent KR-20020055341-A (KR)
Title: Door weatherstrip means of an automobile
Inventor: OH MIN SU
IPC: B60J10/08
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: A weather strip assembly of a vehicle door is provided to obtain a stabilized sealing effect by supplying and discharging air depending on the speed of a vehicle and the pressure in a hollow portion of a weather strip. CONSTITUTION: A weather strip assembly of a vehicle door comprises a weather strip(10) having a hollow portion(11), a pump(20) connected with the weather strip to supply compressed air to the weather strip via a hose(21), a check valve(30) interposed between the pump and the weather strip to supply air in a specific direction, plural pressure sensors(40) to sense the pressure in the weather strip, a unidirectional exhaust valve(50) prepared on one face of the weather strip to selectively discharge the air of the weather strip to the atmosphere, a vehicle speed sensor(60) prepared on a body panel to sense the traveling speed of a vehicle, and a controller(70) to discharge air through the exhaust valve or supply air to the weather strip depending on the pressure in the weather strip and the vehicle speed sensed by the vehicle speed sensor. Since the weather strip is kept in the uniform pressure, the deformation of the weather strip is avoided. Further, the vehicle door is opened and closed smoothly.
Patent KR-20020055945-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus and method for alarm by using anomalies in optical transmission system
Inventor: SUNG WON SIK
IPC: H04L12/26
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: PURPOSE: An alarming apparatus and method using anomalies of an optical transmission is provided to accurately and rapidly monitor an alarming by allowing a hardware to directly monitor the alarming by variably setting a reference value of an anomalies alarming issued as an alarming by counting an error degree, and perform an active monitoring by accurately setting an alarming reference value and freely setting a warning time in issuing alarming by an alarming environment difference according to a change in a standard and an NE(Network Element) use environment. CONSTITUTION: An error monitoring unit(10) monitors an error from an input signal. A monitoring time controller(20) receives monitoring time information and controls a monitoring time to set a minimum unit time and monitoring interval. An error counter(30) counts an error pulse output from the error monitoring unit(10) according to the minimum unit time of the monitoring time controller(20). An error storing memory(40) stores data of the monitoring time controller(20), the error counter(30) and an error calculator(50). An error calculator(50) receives the number of errors from the error storing memory(40), adds the total number of errors for the monitoring interval of the monitoring time controller(20), and outputs the result. An alarm issuing unit(60) compares the total number of errors monitored by the error calculator(50) and reference value information, and issues whether an alarming is to be generated.
Patent KR-20020056491-A (KR)
Title: An Oil Level Controller for Auto Transmission
Inventor: WOO SUN CHEOL
IPC: G01F23/02
Filed: 2000-12-29
Abstract: PURPOSE: An oil surface controlling device of an automatic transmission is provided to change a volume of a second chamber connected to the transmission without any outer controllers for absorbing the change of an oil surface according to the temperature of a main body of the transmission, thereby keeping a uniform surface level of a compression oil in the transmission. CONSTITUTION: An oil surface controlling device of an automatic transmission includes a cylinder(2) incorporating a spring(3) at a side, a piston(5) mounted in the vicinity of the spring and sliding in the longitudinal direction of the cylinder, a first tube way(6) integrally connected to the piston and having a small diameter to be separated from the cylinder by a predetermined distance, and a second tube way(8) connected to an inner wall surface of the first tube way slidably and to a transmission case(1), wherein the second tube way is sealed on the inner wall surface of the first tube way via a seal(7).
Patent KR-20020055562-A (KR)
Inventor: HUH NAM IN
IPC: A01K63/04
Filed: 2000-12-28
Abstract: PURPOSE: Provided is a separation method for pollutant through circulation filtering in water for fishing use which divides the entire flow of pollutant into two directions so that it enables to separate the pollutant in an effective way. CONSTITUTION: The separation method for the pollutant through circulation filtering in water for fishing use is characterized by dividing channels entered from a culture bath into two parts to separate large particles from a main line through a common outlet and give resistance by filled goods to separate rising granules or placing an another line to identify and insert relatively concentrated pollutant for reducing the treated quantity remarkably.
Patent KR-20010021958-A (KR)
IPC: B32B9/00
Filed: 1998-07-13
Abstract: An assembly (10; 110) which has been exposed to ethylene oxide gas comprising an article (3; 103) sterilised by the ethylene oxide gas and a sealed container (6; 106) formed from a laminate having an inner layer which contains a polyolefin, an outer layer which contains a polyester, a polyolefin or a polyamide and an intermediate layer which contains a silicon oxide. The laminate acts to keep the ethylene oxide gas out of the container.
Patent KR-20010030567-A (KR)
Title: 반도체 웨이퍼의 가공방법
IPC: H01L21/306
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: 웨이퍼의 두께를 단시간에 감소시키기 위해, 반도체 웨이퍼의 가공방법이 웨이퍼의 전면과 후면을 조연삭하는 공정을 포함한다.     그 다음,  웨이퍼의 두께를 더 감소시키고 조연삭으로 인한 손상을 감소시키기 위해 상기 전면과 후면이 래핑 슬러리로 래핑된다.     래핑시간은  조연삭공정의 제공에 의하여 단축된다.     웨이퍼의 두께를 더 감소시키기 위해 웨이퍼가 화학에천트로 에칭되고,  이 웨이퍼의 두께를 소정의 최종 웨이퍼 두께로 감소시키기 위해 웨이퍼의 전면이 연마슬러리로 연마된다.     래핑공정의 생략 및/또는 연마시간의 단축을 위해 미세연삭공정이 추가될 수도 있다.
Patent KR-20010024190-A (KR)
Title: 변이 바르나제 유전자 및 그의 형질전환 식물
IPC: C12N15/55
Filed: 1999-08-03
Abstract: 바르나제 유전자를 단독으로, 꽃밥에 특이적으로 발현시키는 것에 의해, 식물에 생기는 바람직하지 못한 형질을 수반하지 않는 웅성불임 식물을 제조한다. 변이를 생기게 하는 것에 의해 활성을 유지하면서도 이를 저하시킨 바르나제 유전자를 식물에 도입하여, 꽃밥에 특이적으로 발현시키는 것에 의해, 효율이 좋게 웅성불임 식물의 형질전환체를 얻는다.
Patent KR-20010031214-A (KR)
Title: 개선된 미감 및 수용을 위해 증대된 탄성부 설계를 갖는흡수 물품
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1998-10-16
Abstract: 한쌍의 가로로 마주보고 세로로 연장되는 측면 가장자리 (20)을 갖는 백시이트층 (30)을 포함하는 흡수 물품 (10).  각각의 측면 가장자리는 측면 가장자리의 중간 부분 (16)에 있는 지정된 다리 개구 부분 (17)에 위치된 외부로 오목한, 말단 측면 가장자리 컨투어 (15)를 갖는다.  각각의 오목한 측면 가장자리 컨투어 (15)는 물품 (10)의 길이 디멘젼 (26)을 따르는 선택된 세로 길이를 갖는다.  액체 투과성 탑시이트층 (28)는 백시이트층 (30)에 겹쳐져 접하는 관계로 연결되고, 흡수체 (32)는 탑시이트층 (28) 및 백시이트층 (30) 사이에 끼인다.  분리적으로 제공된 거시트-플랩 합성물 구성요소 (19)는 각각의 다리 개구 부분 (17)을 따라 적어도 한개의 백시이트 및 탑시이트층들에 연결된다.  거시트-플랩 구성요소 (19)는 다리 거시트 부분 (142) 및 수용 플랩 부분 (144)를 제공한다.  거시트-플랩 구성요소는 한쌍의 가로로 마주보고, 세로로 연장되는, 배리어층 측면 가장자리 (140, 141)을 갖는 배리어층 (174)를 포함하고, 제 1 주요 접면 (148) 및 제 2 주요 접면 (149)을 갖는다.  부직포 직물층 (176)은 배리어층 (174)의 제1 접면 (1480과 접하는 관계로 연결된다.  직물층 (176)은 다리 거시트 부분 (136), 외부 측면 부분 (170), 수용 플랩 부분 (63), 및 내부 측면 부분 (62)를 갖는다.  거시트-플랩 직물층 (176)의 외부 측면 부분 (170)은 적어도 한개의 배리어층 (174) 주위를 랩핑하고 배리어층 (174)의 제 2 접면을 따라 이로부터 내부로 연장하기 위해 배열된다.  다수의 제 1의 분리된, 세로로 연장되는 탄성 중합체 구성요소 (138)의 제 1 배열은 거시트-플랩 구성요소 (19)의 다리 거시트 부분 (142)내 배리어층 (174) 및 직물층 (176) 사이에 부착되고 놓인다.
Patent KR-20010031494-A (KR)
Title: 액정 패널 및 그의 제조 방법
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: 밀봉재(3)에 의해 접합된 제 1 및 제 2 기판(1, 2)을 구비하는 액정 패널(1)에 있어서, 각 전극(6A, 7A)의 표면을 덮는 배향막(13, 23)은 밀봉재(3)의 형성 영역과 겹치는 영역까지 형성되어 있다.  따라서, 배향막(13, 23)과 밀봉재(3)와의 사이에 간극이 없으므로, 이 부분에서 액정(40)에 저 트위스트 도메인이 발생하지 않는다.  그러므로, 밀봉재(3)의 내주 가장자리까지 화면 표시 영역으로서 유효하게 이용할 수 있다.
Patent KR-20010032400-A (KR)
Title: 감수 필름상에 박리 코팅물을 포함하는 수세처리 가능한박리 라이너
IPC: B32B7/06
Filed: 1998-11-09
Abstract: 본 발명은 수세처리 가능한 라이너에 관한 것이다.  수세처리 가능한 박리 라이너는 감수 필름의 적어도 한 표면에 박리 코팅물을 도포함으로써 형성된다.  수세처리 가능한 박리 라이너는 사용중에는 그의 일체성 및 강도를 유지하지만, 종래의 싱크대 또는 변기에서와 같이 물과 접촉하게 될 때에는 분산된다.  또한, 본 발명은 수세처리 가능한 박리 라이너를 함유하는 수세처리 가능한 제품을 비롯한 수분산성 제품에 관한 것이다.
Patent KR-20010032844-A (KR)
IPC: F02D13/02
Filed: 1998-12-07
Abstract: 본 발명에 의해, 엔진 밸브를 개방 및 폐쇄하기 위해 다수의 엔진 밸브를 구동하기 위한 전자석으로의 여자전류를 제어하기 위한 구동 회로가 적은 수의 스위칭 수단으로 형성될 수 있는 솔레노이드 밸브 구동 장치가 제공된다. 두 개의 엔진 밸브는 하나의 엔진 밸브 그룹을 형성하고, 구동회로는 각각의 엔진 밸브 그룹에 대해 제공된다. 구동회로는 고전압측의 제 1 전원단자와 저전압측의 제 2 전원단자 사이에 직렬로 접속된 3개의 스위칭 수단을 각각 갖는 3개의 직렬 회로를 포함한다. 각각의 엔진 밸브에 각각 대응하는 네 개의 전자석은 스위칭 수단 사이의 직렬 접속부분을 상이한 직렬 회로 사이에 접속한다.
Patent KR-20010032962-A (KR)
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 1998-12-08
Abstract: An osteosynthesis device comprising first and second rods, a threaded member, and a connector having two jaws adapted to clamp onto the first rod, the connector having a threaded face and a housing extending between the jaws and the threaded face and adapted to receive the second rod bearing against the jaws, the connector being arranged so that a force (T) applied by the threaded member co-operating with the threaded face, against the second rod received in the housing towards the jaws urges the jaws towards each other so as to clamp onto the first rod. The connector is made as a single piece.
Patent KR-20010040624-A (KR)
Inventor: SCHUMM JAMES W
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-02-04
Abstract: The present invention is directed to materials and methods for the identification and analysis of intermediate tandem repeat sequences in DNA, wherein an intermediate tandem repeat (ITR) sequence is a region of a DNA sequence containing at least one five to seven base repeat unit appearing in tandem at least two times. DNA markers to highly polymorphic ITR loci in the human genome are identified and analyzed, using particularly preferred embodiments of the materials and methods of the present invention.