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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to long-arm stitchers and, more particularly, to a control system for long-arm stitchers and the like.
RELATED ART
[0002] Conventional long-arm sewing machines are generally used for quilting and/or sewing fabrics that are not eas... | A stitcher is provided that includes a needle to stitch a workpiece, a motor to operate the needle, and a stitch regulator in communication with and capable of controlling a speed of the motor. A controller is in communication with the stitch regulator. The stitcher also includes at least one accelerometer in communica... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements in hats and caps, and is especially concerned with unique means for retaining hard hats in position on a worker's head when bending over and looking down.
On construction projects of even modest size the regulations of the United States ... | A head band for a hard hat and including a nape strap of a material conforming to the head and held away from the head band against the nape area by two stiff strut members. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to copending U.S. provisional application entitled, “Hand Antiseptic Alarm,” having Serial No. 60/215,328, filed Jun. 30, 2000, which is entirely incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
... | A pair of sensors ( 20 A and 20 B) are mounted at the entrance to a germ sensitive area. When a person enters the area the sensors are activated in sequence, indicating the direction of movement of the person. An indicator, such as a light or sound alarm is mounted upon an antiseptic dispenser, located within the area... | 6 |
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. W-7405-ENG-36 between the United States Department of Energy and the University of California for the management and operation of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The pr... | A system is provided for the high-speed and high-fidelity collection of network traffic. The system can collect traffic at gigabit-per-second (Gbps) speeds, scale to terabit-per-second (Tbps) speeds, and support additional functions such as real-time network intrusion detection. The present system uses a dedicated oper... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
One of the conventional manners of attaching wheel covers made of plastics to the disc wheel rims of the vehicle comprises attaching a wire ring from inside to circular stopper ribs arranged integral along the circumferential rim of the wheel cover on the backside thereof to resilientl... | A wheel cover provided with a pre-loaded spring mechanism wherein a plurality of inner and outer prop-like stopper ribs are arranged integral along the circumferential rim of the wheel cover on the backside thereof, said wheel cover being made of synthetic resin, and a spring which can be expanded wider than the interv... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority of Korean Patent Application Number 10-2011-0130203 filed Dec. 7, 2011, the entire contents of which application is incorporated herein for all purposes by this reference.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] 1... | A control knob for a vehicle has an improved outward appearance by forming a boundary line between two different materials in a portion that is not visible and preventing abrupt differences in color due to light refraction. The control knob is produced by dual injection molding of two different materials, is installed ... | 8 |
STATEMENT AS TO RIGHTS TO INVENTIONS MADE UNDER FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
This invention was made with Government support under Grant (Contract) Nos. DE-FC36-00GO10536 and DE-FG36-05GO15041 awarded by the United States Department of Energy. The Government has certain rights in this invention.
... | The invention provides method and compositions to minimize the chlorophyll antenna size of photosynthesis by decreasing TLA1 gene expression, thereby improving solar conversion efficiencies and photosynthetic productivity in plants, e.g., green microalgae, under bright sunlight conditions. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to incorporation of meat trimmings into meat.
Meat trimmings are obtained from meat during the standard preparation of whole cuts of meat in the meat industry. The trimmings are usually, but not always, of low quality and usually contain some fat and... | Prior to incorporating meat trimmings into a meat piece, the trimmings are inoculated with starter culture and fermented with the bacteria from the culture to obtain fermented meat trim particles and then frozen for incorporation into a meat piece. | 8 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] This disclosure relates generally to network communications and more particularly to network communications in a cluster of computer systems.
[0002] In the Internet Protocol (IP) protocol, IP packets are routed from an originator through a network of routers to the destination.... | A method, system, and program product for allocating a port for a connection by an application instance on a computer system is provided. The application instances used the port and a shared network address to connect to one or more application instances accessing the shared network address. A distributing stack create... | 7 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of the invention relates to gutters on residential and commercial buildings. More particularly, the invention relates to a retractable gutter.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
Gutters are typically attached to the fascia under the eaves of... | The invention is a retractable gutter system that allows the gutter to be moved under the eaves in climates that are typically below freezing, to prevent an ice dam from forming under the eaves, and at times when leaf debris risks clogging the gutter. Slide retainers are affixed to the soffit and the gutter affixed to ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and methods for drilling, completion and rework of wells. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for activating and releasing downhole tools. More particularly still, the in... | The present invention generally relates to downhole tools. More particularly, the invention relates to a locking mechanism for use on a downhole tool. A flow actuated locking mechanism is provided for a downhole tool that includes an annular, two-position sleeve having an unlocked position and a locked position. A pin ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to automotive window regulators. More specifically, the present invention relates to a lift plate for a window regulator that resists backdrive forces.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Automotive window regulators are required to resist backdrive in orde... | A window regulator that resists backdrive forces directly at the lift plate and rail, rather than by the drive assembly. A locking shoe mounted within the lift plate and selectively frictionally engages the rail while the drive assembly is at rest. Thus, any backdrive forces are transmitted from the window glass to the... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a portable chamfering machine for chamfering the edge portions of the undersurface of a workpiece efficiently.
2. Description of the Related Art
A conventional portable chamfering machine for chamfering the edge port... | A chamfering machine comprises a rotary shaft, a guide base provided perpendicularly to the rotary shaft, an adjusting unit for adjusting the relative positional relationship between the rotary shaft and the guide base, a cutter detachably mounted on the rotary shaft for chamfering the edge of a workpiece, a guide deta... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of well tools located downhole in a borehole. More particularly, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for locating and for retrieving downhole well tools.
Logging tools and other devices are run downhole in boreholes to inves... | An apparatus as method for identifying, locating, and retrieving a downhole tool from a borehole. A controller is lowered into the borehole and is capable of detecting a signal from the tool. The signal can be broadcast from the tool, can be generated in response to a signal from the controller, or can be reflected fro... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/707,787, filed Feb. 16, 2007, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/188,297, filed Jul. 22, 2005, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/823,248, filed on Ap... | A process for liquefying natural gas in conjunction with producing a liquid stream containing predominantly hydrocarbons heavier than methane is disclosed. In the process, the natural gas stream to be liquefied is partially cooled, expanded to an intermediate pressure, and supplied to a distillation column. The bottom ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a child seat apparatus, and more particularly, it relates to a child seat apparatus that has side guards defining side walls on both sides of the upper half of a child sitting thereon for protecting the child, and armrest... | A child seat apparatus includes a seat, a reclinable backrest, and at least either a pair of side guards rotatably mounted on the backrest or a pair of armrests mounted on the seat, wherein the lateral spacing between the side guards or the armrests is changeable. An interlocking mechanism links the backrest with the s... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/298,774 filed on Dec. 12, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/728,834 filed on Dec. 8, 2003, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,991,322, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser... | Provided is a pagewidth printhead assembly having a plurality of printhead modules. Each of these modules includes a printhead integrated circuit (IC) having a plurality of ink ejection nozzles, and an ink distribution assembly formed from a stack of ink distribution layers. Each layer defines apertures therein at pred... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE
This application claims priority from a provisional patent application entitled “Method and Circuits for Analyzing USB Data Traffic Using a Hardware USB Analyzer on a Single USB Host Controller” filed on Mar. 31, 2008 and having an Application No. 61/041,080. Said application is incorporated herei... | A method is described for capturing USB data traffic for a monitored device by a USB analyzer using a single USB host controller. It comprises the steps of: generating and storing an address and communication speed associated with the USB analyzer; reading a USB packet; discarding selected read packets based on the sto... | 6 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] The present disclosure relates to goods delivery mechanisms, and particularly to a goods delivery mechanism in an automatic vending machine.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] In an automatic vending machine, a delive... | A goods delivery assembly for a vending machine includes a motor, a shaft, a first gear, a second gear, and a coil to hold goods. Peripheral teeth and a shallow ball joint between the two gears enables the second gear to continue to be rotated by the first driving gear at angles which are not coaxial with the first gea... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is directed to orthopedic knee braces and particularly those designed to provide medial (varus) and lateral (valgus) compensation.
2. Description of Related Art
Published U.S. Patent Application No. 2002/0183672 A1 discloses an ... | An orthopedic knee brace which will allow lateral-medial compensation to be obtained while still enabling the use of known joint mechanism which will constrain the leg to execute the correct natural movement of the knee by separating lateral-medial compensation and anterior posterior movement functions. More specifical... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO CO-PENDING APPLICATIONS
[0001] None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention is for a railroad gate release mechanism, and in particular, is for a railroad gate release mechanism which allows for... | The invention is a railroad gate release mechanism which attaches between the mount arms of a railroad gate actuator and a crossing arm to prevent breakage of the crossing arm due to impingement by a vehicle. A pivotable arm assembly allows released movement in two directions of the crossing arm in reaction to impingem... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a trigger control means for moveable toys, and more particularly to a mechanical trigger control means which can trigger moveable toys to start their various actions.
Most moveable toys are actuated by the driving force of a coil spring, spiral sp... | This invention provides a moveable toy with a trigger control mechanism which has: a main body for defining the toy; a frame disposed within the main body; at least one acting means being able to reserve energy for generating an acting force and having a member for triggering the acting force; and a trigger control mea... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to determining the magnitude and phase of an ac signal in less than one cycle even with dc offset present. More particularly, the invention discloses a method and apparatus for generating samples of sinusoidal current or voltage which ... | A method and apparatus for rapidly analyzing ac waveforms containing dc offset by generating digitized samples of the waveform to be analyzed with alternate samples separated by ninety electrical degrees. Alternate samples are paired for calculation of the magnitude and phase of the waveform. A suitable microcomputer p... | 7 |
This application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 08/174,318, filed 30 Dec. 1993 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,618,601.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to methods for controlling the delamination within contoured laminated structures an... | A structural element made of a high impact sheet material, a resilient, semi-flexible core material, and a plurality of independent, preformed parallely-spaced rib members extending substantially across the width of said sheet material and fixedly attached thereto by an adhesive with said sheet material being flat, sai... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/916,409, filed May 7, 2007 entitled, CLAMP ASSEMBLY FOR SLIDING CLAMP.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention... | A sliding clamp and clamp assembly are provided. The clamp assembly includes a cam member that, when actuated, biases a stationary clamp jaw assembly toward another jaw assembly. The cam member utilizes a ball-and-socket coupling to couple the cam member to the sliding clamp bar. The ball-and-socket coupling allows the... | 1 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to power converters having power factor correction, such as but not limited to converters of the type suitable for use within a vehicle to facilitate battery charging with energy sourced from a utility power grid.
BACKGROUND
Power factor correction (PFC) d... | A dual voltage power conversion system with power factor correction (PFC) having a capabilities to adjust a PFC setpoint according to operating conditions. The input signaling levels, for example, may be monitored and used to control adjustments to the PFC setpoint in order to allow the PFC setpoint to dynamically chan... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is in the field of telephony communication and pertains more particularly to methods and apparatus for seamless integration in routing of network-based connection-orientated, switched telephony (COST) and Data Network Telephony (DNT) calls, such as Inter... | An integrated router (IR) in a call center monitors and controls both a telephony switch receiving and forwarding connection-oriented, switched telephony (COST) calls and a Data Network Telephony (DNT) processor receiving and forwarding DNT calls. The one IR consults a common data repository storing status of agents on... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of Ser. No. 10/799,324, now Pat. No. 7,153,869, filed Mar. 12, 2004, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 09/927,111, now Pat. No. 6,750,369, filed Aug. 10, 2001, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 09/517,976, now Pat. No. 6,310,078, filed Mar. ... | This invention relates to a series of substitituted amino acids of Formula I
pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention are small molecules which bind to the erythropoietin receptor and compete with the natur... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to machines for producing chenille yarns.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided in a machine for producing chenille yarn, at least one yarn-forming assembly including means for feeding at least one pair of bi... | A machine for producing chenille yarn has a winding member on which turns of effect yarn are formed. A rotating disc-shaped cutter can be moved into an operative position to cut the turns on the winding member into individual lengths of effect yarn for forming conventional chenille yarn. The cutter can also be moved to... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/758,718, filed Jan. 13, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates gener... | A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an aud... | 8 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to structural reinforcement devices and more particularly to an improved system for protecting buildings against shear stress and uplifting.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A large portion of the United States periodically suffers from earthquakes... | The reinforcing brace frame is utilized in building walls as a complete system of protection against both the severe shear stress and uplifting encountered during tornados, hurricanes and earthquakes. The reinforcing brace frame includes two vertically-spaced horizontally extending frame members joined at their opposit... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an information holding device. The device is referred to below as a memory, though it is to be understood that the information may be held only briefly, in which case the device may function, for example, as a delay line, or the information may be held for a longer... | A memory comprises a multilayer Langmuir-Blodgett film (1) in which each layer (2) is capable of carrying a charge. A photo-injector layer (D) is located on one side of the film for introducing charges into the film in a time sequence which corresponds to the information to be carried. Voltage source (6) is provided fo... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON COMPACT DISC
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B... | The residential building whose majority of components are prefabricated in a factory, includes a foundation supporting a bed, walls erected on the bed, a ceiling supported on the walls and a roof supported on the walls. The foundation is formed of foundation blocks that are cast on-site, in appropriate excavations, and... | 4 |
This application is a 371 of PCT/IB94/00407 filed Dec. 8, 1994 which is a continuation of Ser. No. 08/194,553 filed Feb. 10, 1994, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to indole derivatives, intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions contai... | The present invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## The present invention also relates to intermediates for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, pharmaceutical compositions and method of use. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates in general to the art of earth boring and more particularly to a rotary rock bit with an improved sealing system. The present invention is especially adapted for use on that type of rotary rock bit popularly known as a three cone bit; however, its use is n... | A rolling cone cutter earth boring bit is provided with a sealing system that results in the seal being squeezed uniformly around the seal circumference during drilling. A seal groove is machined in the bearing pin. The seal groove is machined about an axis that is offset from the central axis of the bearing pin in the... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/032,195, which was filed on Dec. 2, 1996.
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to the art of apparatus for securing a wheelchair to a vehicle. The invention is particularly useful... | Apparatus for securing one or more wheelchairs to a vehicle includes a plurality of straps for holding the wheelchairs to the vehicle. Some of the straps are attached to a movable element that can be moved into or out of the area to be occupied by the wheelchairs. This allows the area to be utilized by other passengers... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] Example embodiments relate generally to cooling electronic devices, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for a variable heat conductor positionable between an electronic device and a heat sink to facilitate rapid warm... | A method and apparatus for a variable heat conductor that is able to increase heat conduction capacity based on operating temperature. The variable heat conductor is to be positioned between an electronic device and a heat sink to facilitate cooling of the electronic device. During cold start-up of the electronic devic... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Co-Pending and Previously Submitted Patent Application
[0001] Methods for detection of ultraviolet light reactive alternative cellular energy pigments (ACE-pigments). William John Martin Submitted Dec. 24, 2007. Publication number 20090163831
[0002] ... | The use of humic acids, zeolites, magnesium oxide beads and other mineral-containing materials in the activation of ethanol, alcoholic beverages and water is disclosed. Consumption of the energized liquids can have therapeutic benefits. The activated ethanol can be further used with neutral red dye and ultraviolet (UV)... | 2 |
This Application is a CIP of Allowed application Ser. No. 09/140,734 filed Aug. 26, 1998, U.S. Pat. No. 6,025,038.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to substrate systems, and more particularly is a system resulting from the practice of a method for depositing rare-earth borides onto th... | Disclosed is a system made by a method for depositing rare-earth boride onto the surface of a substrate which is submerged in an organic solution of borane and a rare-earth halide. Application of electromagnetic radiation, preferably in the visible wavelength range, through a mask near the surface of the submerged subs... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCES
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/629,980 filed Jul. 30, 2003.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention generally relates to fencing products support posts and, more particularly, to a mu... | A portable, fold-over post for use on both outdoor and indoor surfaces includes a vertical member; a first spring removably connected to the vertical member, said spring having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft, outdoor surface, and said spring allowing the post to fold over upon im... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a catalyst composition showing a high activity for homopolymerizing or copolymerizing olefins. More particularly, it relates to a catalyst composition and a process for the preparation thereof which catalyst composition provides... | Disclosed is a catalyst composition for use in the polymerization of olefins, which is comprised of (a) a catalyst component containing magnesium, titanium, a halogen, and an ingredient derived from a keto-ester compound, and (b) an organic aluminum compound. The catalyst activity and capability of providing a highly s... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to real time positioning systems and, more particularly, to the use of such systems for the precise monitoring of land masses.
BACKGROUND
In the mining environment, minerals are sometimes excavated through the process of repetitive explosi... | According to one embodiment, a slope of a land mass is precisely monitored. Remote sensors are placed in selected positions on the slope. The remote sensors are configured to provide real time position information. A virtual model of the slope is created using positioning information generated by the remote sensors and... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an audio signal processing device for providing a level controlled output signal in response to a selected input signal, the device comprising a selection unit for selecting an input signal, an amplification unit for amplifying the selected input... | An audio signal processing device ( 1 ) is arranged for providing a level controlled output signal (S o ) in response to a selected input signal (S i ). The device comprises a selection unit ( 11 ) for selecting an input signal (S i ) from a plurality of input signals, an amplification unit ( 12 ) for amplifying the se... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This application is a divisional application of and claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/323,012 filed on Dec. 18, 2002, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/345,063 filed Dec. 21, 2001, the complete disclosures of... | A method of producing decabromodiphenyl alkanes includes the steps of charging a reaction vessel with bromine and a bromination catalyst and introducing a diphenyl alkane into the vessel at a location above the level of the charge bromine and catalyst. A dip tube apparatus for introducing the diphenyl alkane includes a... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/840,624 filed on Apr. 23, 2001, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,863,801 on Mar. 8, 2005, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/709,968, filed Nov. 10, 2000, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,521,110 on F... | A biosensor for use in determining a concentration of a component in an aqueous liquid sample is provided including: an electrochemical cell having a first electrically resistive substrate having a thin layer of electrically conductive material, a second electrically resistive substrate having a thin layer of electrica... | 6 |
[0001] This application claims foreign priority benefits to Russian Patent Application No. 2007105188, filed on Feb. 13, 2007.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.
[0003]... | Methods including the pumping of fracturing fluid carrying proppant. Simultaneously particulate is pumped made of substance that under subterranean temperature releases hydrochloric or etching acid precursor, wherein the said acid precursor reacts with the formation water and produces acid. The methods stimulate the in... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The history of slot machines as amusement devices dates back to 1897 when Charlie Fey, a car mechanic from San Francisco, invented “Liberty Bell”. He used it to entertain his customers while they were waiting for their cars being repaired at his shop. Several new companies, by making m... | A new concept for designing casino slot games The game links together more than one game through their bets and their outcomes. All the bets and outcomes form a multidimensional matrix. A computer calculates the probabilities of all bets and outcomes during the betting rounds in real time. As a result of the so chained... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to certain 2,3,6 substituted quinazolinone compounds which have demonstrated activity as angiotensin II (AII) antagonists and are therefore useful in alleviating angiotensin induced hypertension and for treating congestive heart fa... | The invention provides novel 2,3,6 substituted quinazolinones having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R 6 , R and X are as described in the specification, which have activity as angiotensin II (AII) antagonists. | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a method for preparing a light olefin using an oxygen-containing compound, and a device for use thereof.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Light olefins, i.e. ethylene and propylene, are two important kinds of basic chemical raw materials, and the de... | A method for preparing a light olefin using an oxygen-containing compound, and a device for use thereof, more specifically, taking methanol and/or dimethyl ether as main starting materials, using a multi-stage (n≧2) dense phase fluidized bed reactor and a multi-stage (m≧2) catalyst regenerator, which the invention solv... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improved machine making it possible to carry out continuously the twisting or cabling of yarns followed by additional thermal treatment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Machines, used particularly for the production of yarns for carpets, have been... | An improved machine for continuously twisting or cabling, as well as thermally treating of yarns includes a central stand capable of supporting a plurality of stations. Each station includes a direct cabling or double twist spindle for supporting and twisting or cabling a first yarn package together with a second yarn.... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to security of data communications in a wireless system, and in particular to such a system wherein an encryption key used by a transmitter and a receiving device may be varied and reprogrammed by a user in order to enhance the system security, wherein the... | Disclosed are three major aspects relating to wireless transmission of encrypted data messages in a security system wherein the receiver stores locally an encryption key utilized by the transmitting device to encrypt the data message and the receiver uses the encryption key to decrypt an encrypted data message, and whe... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dual tubing release apparatus and actuating apparatus therefor for use in well operations. More specifically, the present invention relates to an improved simultaneous concentric dual tubing release apparatus such as those described in U.S. patent app... | An apparatus and method of operation for the release of concentric tubing strings used in well operations. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus includes a tubing release assembly and an air chamber assembly as an actuating tool. The tubing release assembly comprises a housing, release sleeve, adjustment nut, pull... | 4 |
The present invention relates to a method for causing the focus of laser light to jump from one of a plurality of laminated recording layers of a multilayer disk to a different one and for playing back data recorded in the different layer. The invention also relates to a playback apparatus used for the method.
Th... | There is disclosed a method of playing back information from an optical multilayer disk having a plurality of recording disks stacked on top of each other, by the use of an optical pickup device. In order to switch the focused recording layer from a first one to a second one so that data is read from the second recordi... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to pressure regulating apparatus for use with vehicle tires and particularly to a pressure regulator which can be set to regulate the pressure in the vehicle tire by adjusting the biasing force of a spring which urges a valve member to close an inlet port from a ... | Apparatus for use in co-operation with a conventional tire inflation valve which enables the pressure in a tire to be reduced to a pre-determined value in a one step process. A movable pressure regulator member, comprising a pin and slot arrangement, co-operates with a valve regulating spring to close a valve member, o... | 8 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/723,506 filed Sep. 30, 1996, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/546,063 filed Oct. 20, 1995, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/322,373 filed Oct. 13, 1994, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/226,374 filed Apr. 12, 1994, w... | A position detecting device comprises a pattern member having conductive patterns arranged in plural tracks; a slidable member having plural sliding pieces capable of sliding on the conductive patterns, wherein each of the sliding pieces assumes either a conductive state in contact with one of the conductive patterns o... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates generally to an improved audio preamplifier of the type used for receiving input of stringed instruments and, more particularly, but not by way of limitation, it relates to an audio switching and amplifying apparatus wherein solid s... | A pre-amplifier for musical instrument audio signals which utilizes a solid state programmable logic device to control a plurality of solid state switches for routing the audio signals in preselected manner through successive stages of vacuum tube amplification. | 7 |
The present invention relates to alloyed powders for dental amalgams and a method of producing them. The alloys consist of silver, copper, tin and, optionally, additives of indium, zinc, palladium, ceramic powder and/or glass powder. The method includes the steps of mechanically comminuting a pressed and sintered molde... | An economical alloyed powder for dental amalgams exhibiting good working properties is obtained from pressed and sintered molded bodies by mechanical comminution. The formed body is produced by mixing and pressing powders of elemental silver, copper and tin with a subsequent sintering between 150° C. and the solidus te... | 1 |
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §120 to U.S. provisional application serial No. 60/113,537, filed Dec. 22, 1998.
This invention relates to a metal-based cubane structure contained in an octanuclear complex which can be used as an electron transfer agent. More specifically, this inventio... | The present invention is directed to a complex comprising a redox-active metal cluster in a chemically inert shell. The inventive complex has the formula M 8 (μ 4 -E) 4 (μ-L) 12 X, where M is chosen from a transition metal, a lanthanide, an actinide and mixtures thereof; E is a chalcogenide; L is a bridging ligand; and... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to fourdrinier papermaking by which a continuous web is formed from a jet of fibrous slurry flowing through a slice opening in a headbox. More particularly, the present invention relates to a gauge or tool for measuring the ... | Complete definition of a papermachine headbox slice opening requires the measurement of three interdependent dimensions including (1) the projection distance of the slice lip edge below the slice beam, (2) the projection distance of the slice apron edge beyond the plane of the slice lip edge and (3) the slice opening d... | 3 |
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[0001] This invention relates to golf putting practice devices and, more particularly, to golf putting practice devices of the type embodying a feature to return a ball back to the person executing a putt.
[0002] Various putting practice devices, whic... | A golf putting practice device ( 10 ) having a main housing ( 12 ), a substantially flattened ball tray ( 16 ) to receive putted balls that is retractable and removable, and a flipper device ( 28 ) disposed in a position along the rear face of the ball tray ( 16 ) to automatically return the putted balls from the ball ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The tracked cable guide assembly of this invention improves the capability for storage of electrical conductor cable in a drill pipe. Twisting is prevented or reduced in the overlapped portion of cable which is looped between upper and lower cable guides... | An improved apparatus to store an insulated electrical conductor cable in a overlapped configuration within a drill pipe includes a track attached to the drill pipe to guide a lower cable guide so that the overlapped portions of conductor cable will not snarl or twist during rotary drilling operations. To insure agains... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a lock plates inserting machine for key cylinder and a method for inserting lock plates into a key cylinder. More specifically, the present invention concerns the method and machine for automatically and mechanically inserting the lock plates ... | A lock plates inserting machine and a method of automatically and mechanically inserting a plurality of lock plates into corresponding openings defined in the key cylinder. The lock plates inserting machine includes a key holder having a plurality of grooves corresponding to respective serrations of a key to be inserte... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to poppet valves, and more particularly to poppet valves for water faucets.
Poppet valves are well known and have been extensively developed for the control of liquid flow, for example, in water faucets. A poppet valve closes with the assistance of f... | A poppet valve assembly wherein the valve stem is protected from water contact. The valve includes a housing, a valve stem reciprocable within the housing, and a valve seal over the stem. The seal is a boot or sleeve having a base end and a valve end. The base end is open and sealed about its entire periphery to the ho... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a digital signal composing circuit and more particularly is directed to a digital signal composing circuit which is suitable for being used in smoothly connecting or mixing a plurality of digital information sig... | A digital signal composing circuit includes a first selector for selecting a plurality of digital data, a second selector for selecting one of the digital data and a feedback signal, a control circuit for controlling the switching of the first and second selectors and an adding circuit for adding outputs of the first a... | 6 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 894,742 filed Aug. 11, 1986, now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation of application Ser. No. 623,338, filed June 22, 1984, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a... | A printer comprises input keys for instructing predetermined characters and input keys for instructing the particular positions, wherein the instructed characters are printed in the particular positions. | 1 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention provides inhibitors of the oncogenic tyrosine kinase ALK and of the Bcr-Abl mutant T315I Bcr-Abl, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their use for the treatment of hyper-proliferative diseases such as cancer, in particular for the treatment of... | Inhibitors of the oncogenic tyrosine kinase ALK and of the Bcr-Abl mutant T315I Bcr-Abl, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and their use for the treatment of hyper-proliferative diseases. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to the field of scuba equipment and more specifically to a buoyancy compensator having an attached backpack. During use, the buoyancy compensator and backpack conform about a diver's body.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The buoyancy compensator ... | A buoyancy compensator assembly for a diver is provided with a vest having an inner gas impermeable layer adapted to face a wearer and a congruently shaped opposing gas impermeable outer layer. The peripheral edges of the inner and outer layers are sealingly bonded to each other. The vest has an opening through a back ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. The Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a satellite signal receiver, and in particular, to a power controller for a satellite signal receiver used for devices, such as mobile terminals or mobile phones, that have a satellite signal reception unit.
2. ... | A satellite signal receiver includes a satellite signal reception unit, timer, and power-on/off controlling element. The satellite signal reception unit calculates a current position of the satellite signal receiver using an electric wave from a satellite, in response to a positioning request. The timer is used to cloc... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake of the type including a brake carrier including a mounting section extending substantially in parallel to a brake disc and two brake carrier arms which project beyond the rim of the brake disc. The disc brake also includes a brake... | A spot-type disc brake is disclosed including a brake carrier including a mounting section extending substantially in parallel to a brake disc, and two brake carrier arms protruding beyond the rim of the brake disc. A brake housing is disposed in axially displaceable manner on the brake carrier and accommodates an actu... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a method, apparatus, and medicine for clogging blood vessels of an eye fundus.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There is known a method for clogging blood vessels of an eye fundus. There is also known a photocoagulato... | An apparatus for clogging blood vessels of an eye fundus includes an illuminating optical system (1) for illuminating an eye fundus of a subject, who has been given an injection of an infrared fluorescent agent, with infrared rays of light and exciting the infrared fluorescent agent so as to generate infrared fluoresce... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This present application is a continuation patent application of International Application No. PCT/SE02/00260 filed 21 Feb. 2002 which was published in English pursuant to Article 21(2) of the Patent Cooperation Treaty, and which claims priority to Swedish Appl... | Method and apparatus for damping resonance in a conduit ( 10 ) utilized for transporting exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. The resonance is damped by virtue of the conduit ( 10 ) being provided with at least one perforation ( 14 ) located at a distance from the outlet end ( 11 ) of the conduit. | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of lithium-ion secondary batteries and in particular relates to a lithium-ion secondary battery and a formula for the gel electrolyte thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] As a very important part of a... | The present invention belongs to the technical field of lithium-ion secondary batteries and in particularly relates to a lithium-ion secondary battery and the gel electrolyte formula thereof. The gel electrolyte formula comprises 90-99.4% by weight of a liquid electrolyte, 0.5-3% by weight of a monomer, 0.25-0.6% by we... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a push-button switch device, and in particular a push-button switch device suitable for equipment incorporating a large number of push-button switches such as pendant switches.
FIG. 19 depicts the electric circuit of a 2-step type push-button swit... | A switch unit receive an AC signal and includes first and second push-button switches and at least one rectifying diode. Each of the first and second push-button switches is a 2-stage switch or a 3-stage switch. The first and second push-button switches and the at least one rectifying diode are configured such that the... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The field of this invention is that of removing blockages in remote subsea pipeline, typically from subsea gas well installations.
Hydrates are a porous solid which is formed primarily of water with a mixture of gases. It is effectively similar to ice. There is a tendency for hydrate... | The method of taking a remotely operated vehicle to the ocean floor to land on and move along a subsea pipeline above or below the seafloor and repeatedly circulate seawater which has been heated electrically, mechanically, or chemically across the outer surface of the pipeline to melt hydrates or paraffins which have ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of brooms, including dust mops and brushes, and in particular to push brooms, handheld whiskbrooms and straight brooms.
2. Description of Related Art
Brooms in general are old and well known in the a... | The present invention relates to brooms, including dust mops and brushes, and in particular to push brooms and handheld whiskbrooms. The invention relates to a broom head frame having a left section, center section and right section where the left section and right section are at an angle to the center sections. The le... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/688,931 filed on May 24, 2013 which is incorporated by reference herein.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to the field of machines capable of synthesizing sele... | A device capable of synthesizing a plurality of selected peptides by automatically mixing various amino acids, solvents, and activators and adding these to resins contained in a plurality of individual reaction vessels. A plurality of amino acids are contained in vessels within a carousel which is rotated into position... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/892,530 filed Jul. 15, 2004, now allowed.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The invention relates to an apparatus fo... | The invention relates to a fluid rotary leadthrough having a journal and a sleeve. The sleeve and the journal are sealed off with respect to one another. The journal and the sleeve each have a line connection. The line connections, at least from time to time, are connected to one another via a fluid passage so that a f... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a closure cover for an opening providing access to sewing machine mechanisms, more particularly, to the thread control elements for the lower hook; these elements being housed, for example, in sewing machines having a cylindrical base or a U-shaped base... | A closure cover for the opening in the base of a sewing machine which provides access to the thread control members for the lower hook. The cover is carried on a rod which is vertically slidable and rotatably carried in the base and includes a combined spring biased locking and release arrangement the first of which ma... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method of operation of a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle. More particularly, this invention is directed to a method of refueling a hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Vehicle fueling stations typically require that vehic... | A method for refueling hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicles is disclosed, that is capable of automatically disabling the vehicle systems, resetting the vehicle systems to allow for normal vehicle operation after the refueling event is complete, and determining if a faulty refueling event has been detected and allows nor... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention disclosed herein relates to the field of gas turbines. In particular, the invention is used to provide control of turbine blade tip clearance.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] ... | An inner shell for a rotating machine including at least one segment; and at least one complementary segment in operable communication with the at least one segment, the segments forming a support structure for a shroud ring; wherein the at least one segment and the at least one complementary segment are individually m... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119, of German Patent Application DE 10 2009 015 080.3, filed Mar. 31, 2009; the prior application is herewith incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
... | An apparatus for transferring different media into a rotatably mounted component of a machine, such as a rotary leadthrough, includes a connection for introducing the media to a stator and through a rotor into the rotatably mounted component. The invention can be used, for example, on a plate cylinder of a printing pre... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to a pelletized frozen dessert product that can be stored and consumed at regular frozen dessert temperatures while still maintaining its unique pellet structure.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Discussion of Prior Art.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION... | The present invention is directed to formulations of the premix utilized in the production of a pellet structured frozen dessert type product. The pelletized frozen dessert product is manufactured by introducing the liquid premix into a body of a cryogen such as liquid nitrogen such that the small volume of liquid prem... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general to semiconductor circuits, and more particularly an insulator separated vertical CMOS structure.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In semiconductor processing, it is sometimes easier to form vertical structures where the vertical dimensions ... | A complementary semiconductor structure comprises a substrate of a first conductivity type upon which a first channel layer of a second conductivity type is formed. The first source/drain layer of the first conductivity type is formed on the surface of the first channel layer and an insulating layer is formed on the su... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to controllers for hydraulic pumping units which power subsurface pumps.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Pumping units for deep wells, including water and oil wells, have been, for the most part, pumping units, both mechanical and hydraulic, having a counterwe... | A reversible flow variable rate hydraulic swashplate pump furnishes hydraulic fluid to stroke a piston supporting a subsurface pump. The controller determines reversal of pump flow and timing and speed of upstroke and downstroke of the subsurface pump. No valving restricts hydraulic fluid flow, and energy from the fall... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to catalysts based on amorphous partially dehydrated zirconium hydroxide (ZrO 2 .xcH 2 O), a process for their preparation and also their use in hydrogen transfer reactions between carbonyl compounds and alcohols, in particular the... | Catalyst compositions based on amorphous partially dehydrated zirconium hydroxide which are doped with from 0.01 to 20 atom percent of copper and/or from 0.01 to 20 atom percent of nickel, in each case based on zirconium, and have a specific surface area by the BET method of at least 50 m 2 /g. The catalyst compositio... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the combination of a electrical motor and generator and more particularly, to a single device performs both starter motor and alternator functions in a vehicular engine system.
In general, an electromagnetic machine can be operated either as a motor or as... | A combined starter motor and alternator for a vehicular engine system can be positioned for direct coupling to an engine power shaft between the engine and transmisson. A pair of axially offset magnetically permeable disks are bolted to the power shaft. These disks form an annular channel therebetween. A plurality of r... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally relates to an apparatus for measuring the amount of fluid flowing in a channel, and more particularly to a fluidic oscillation flow meter for determining the flow rate of a gas.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Fluidic os... | An apparatus ( 10 ) is provided for determining the flow rate of a gas. The apparatus comprises a housing ( 12 ) forming a vaporization chamber ( 14 ) for converting a fluid into a gas vapor when subjected to heat ( 22 ). An oscillation flow meter is formed within the housing ( 12 ), thereby being integrated with the v... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/460,797 filed Apr. 30, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/703,553 filed Feb. 10, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,412,365, which is a continuation of U.S. patent... | The present invention relates to a new method and apparatus for improvement of High Frequency Reconstruction (HFR) techniques using frequency translation or folding or a combination thereof. The proposed invention is applicable to audio source coding systems, and offers significantly reduced computational complexity. T... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to the field of electronic devices and their associated driver and/or controller integrated circuits, and more particularly to the mechanical packaging of electronic devices and to the packaging of electronic devices and their associated driver and/or contro... | The present invention relates to the field of electronic devices and their associated driver and/or controller integrated circuits and in particular to the mechanical packaging of electronic devices and to the packaging of electronic devices and their associated driver and/or controller integrated circuits. | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a device and method for determining in situ stresses and/or strength characteristics of a subterranean formation. More particularly, the invention relates to a device for insertion in a borehole extending into a formation, which... | A device and method for determining strength properties of a subterranean formation. The device is insertable into a borehole formed in the formation, and includes a pair of inflatable semi-cylindrical members mounted on a shaft. The inflatable members when pressurized exert radial force in all directions except along ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application is directed to an improved embodiment of what is known in the art as a B.R.D.A. former, with which applicants are familiar. B.R.D.A. are the initials of Boxboard Research and Development Association of Kalamazoo, Mich.
It has been known to make paper on a perfora... | A former for cylinder mold, paper making, machines, of the type now known as B.R.D.A., and having a pressure lid, an explosion chamber with a central imperforate baffle, and a manifold feeding stock to the chamber is characterized by the flow box unitarily containing an explosion chamber separated from a tapered manifo... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting microorganisms in food and carrying out a test such as a drug susceptibility test for the purpose of selecting an optimal drug for treating a patient infected with a microorganism.
DESCRIPTION O... | A method for detecting a microorganism by coloration is provided that includes adding and reacting, in a liquid culture medium, an alkaline sensitizing solution and a coloring reagent containing a redox dye, the liquid culture medium having been inoculated with a test sample, thereby detecting the microorganism by colo... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/210,895, filed Jun. 9, 2000, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention... | A manufacturing process for casting amorphous metallic parts separates the filling and quenching steps of the casting process in time. The mold is heated to an elevated casting temperature at which the metallic alloy has high fluidity. The alloy fills the mold at the casting temperature, thereby enabling the alloy to e... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a pallet for receiving and transporting loads, having an upper platform for receiving the loads, and a substructure, which supports the upper platform and is constructed of an upper part and a lower part and several support memb... | A pallet for receiving and transporting loads, having an upper platform for receiving the loads, and a substructure, which supports the upper platform and is constructed of an upper part and a lower part and several support members inserted between them. A good shock absorption, along with a rugged construction, is ach... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to novel ferroelectric side-chain liquid crystalline copolymers, with siloxane backbone and a triaromatic mesogen as the side group. In these copolymers, a certain proportion of the repetitive units of the polymer backbone b... | Liquid crystal polymers containing 0.1 to 0.9 mole % of repeating units bing a mesogenic side group and 0.1 to 0.9 mole % of repeating units which do not bear a mesogenic side group in which the mesogenic side group has the formula:
--(CH.sub.2).sub.n O--R.sub.1 --X--R.sub.2
R 1 is 1,4-pheny... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a life preserver and more particularly to a new and improved life preserver of a hybrid type that has an inflatable rectangular body or envelope with a closed chamber with buoyancy elements or pads therein.
Most life preservers have either an inflatable ... | An inflatable life preserver that is made from a gas impervious material in a generally rectangular shape with a closed chamber. A valve is connected thereto for inflating the chamber. The life preserver has fasteners to retain the life preserver into an annular shape that encompasses the wearer around the chest as a c... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/582,513 filed Jun. 25, 2004, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of t... | A method for forming a nanowhisker of, e.g., a III-V semiconductor material on a silicon substrate, comprises: preparing a surface of the silicon substrate with measures including passivating the substrate surface by HF etching, so that the substrate surface is essentially atomically flat. Catalytic particles on the su... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/159,518, filed May 31, 2002, and the aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to handheld device... | A handheld computer is provided that includes a first module combined with one or more modules. The first module includes a housing having one or more coupling surfaces, with each coupling surface including a coupling mechanism. A second module is coupleable to the first module. The second module includes a third coupl... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a cell growth media and its composition; and also methods of producing cell culture growth media.
BACKGROUND
[0002] DNA transfection methods of mammalian cells often result in massive cell death. In a transfection most cells die prior... | A serum free cell culture media, wherein the media is adapted to be conditioned by culturing a first set of eukaryotic cells in the media, wherein the first set of eukaryotic cells use an expression vector to excrete levels of desired complex proteins into the media; wherein said desired complex proteins include human ... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application for patent Ser. No. 14/531,025 filed Nov. 3, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. application for patent Ser. No. 13/751,549 filed Jan. 28, 2013 which claims priority from French Application for Patent No. 12... | A device for detecting a laser attack made on an integrated circuit chip comprises a bipolar transistor of a first type formed in a semiconductor substrate, that bipolar transistor comprising a parasitic bipolar transistor of a second type. A buried region, forming the base of the parasitic bipolar transistor, operates... | 7 |
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