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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the extraction of a proteinase inhibitor, and more specifically, to a method of improving the yield and purity of Proteinase Inhibitor-II (PI2) extracted from whole po... | The present invention provides a method for the extraction of a proteinase inhibitor from plant tissue. The extraction of the proteinase inhibitor begins with the addition of an alcohol-free, aqueous solution of an organic acid and a salt to plant tissue. The extraction solution and plant tissue are comminuted to reduc... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/319,251, filed Dec. 27, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,573,806, issued Aug. 11, 2009, which pursuant to 35U.S.C. §119(a) claims the benefit of earlier filing date and right of priority to Korean Appli... | The present invention relates to allocating a radio resource in a wireless communication system utilizing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). Preferably, the present invention comprises receiving in a mobile station data associated with a radio resource allocation map from a base station, wherein the rad... | 7 |
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10,969,758 filed Oct. 20, 2004, which in turn claims the benefit of prior filed U.S. divisional application Ser. No. 10/251,633 filed Sep. 20, 2002, which is in turn claims the benefit of prior filed U.S. divisional application Ser. No. 09/393,438, filed Sep. 9, ... | A protective, biocompatible coating or encapsulation material protects and insulates a component or device intended to be implanted in living tissue. The coating or encapsulation material comprises a thin layer or layers of alumina, zerconia, or other ceramic, less than 25 microns thick, e.g., 5–10 microns thick. The a... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to an oil clearing apparatus for a bowling ball, which can clear oil on a surface of a bowling ball by using high-temperature heat, thereby preventing the bowling ball from sliding due to the oil applied to a lane of a bowling alley, and can be utilized f... | Disclosed is an oil clearing apparatus for a bowling ball which clears oil on a surface of a bowling ball by using high-temperature heat, thereby preventing the bowling ball from sliding due to the oil applied to a lane of a bowling alley, and is utilized for the purpose of keeping the bowling ball warm and heating the... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to devices for cellular telephone transmission equipment and more particularly to a self-contained cellular antenna site adapted to be small in footprint, quickly assembled without the use of heavy equipment, and easily disassembled for transportin... | A small-footprint portable modular cellular antenna site capable of being deployed on any substantially level, flat piece of ground, the cellular antenna site being easily assembled, disassembled, and moved without the aid of heavy equipment. The cellular antenna site does not require a permanent foundation, but instea... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Industrial processes frequently require raising the temperature of large numbers of billets of metal in a continuing operation. The usual billet furnace is essentially a long passageway heated to high temperatures, and traversed by a conveyor. The billets are usually round blocks of me... | A thermocouple probe assembly for a billet furnace is provided with replaceable contact tips joined to the shanks of the probe rods within a surrounding insulator to inhibit oxidation of the junctions. Two pairs of probes are used, each pair being associated with an independent control circuit as a safety backup system... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to a process and apparatus for filling tires with nitrogen gas (N 2 ). More particularly, this invention is directed to a process and apparatus for efficiently filling large size vehicle tires such as truck and bus tires with nitrogen gas.
When compress... | A method of inflating a tire comprising separating N 2 gas from air using a membrane; providing the N 2 gas to a storage tank having capacity for at least 40 cubic feet of N 2 gas at 18° Centigrade, providing the N 2 gas from the storage tank to a hose, the hose including a stop valve and a fitting suited to mate w... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Storage arrays built from a group of drives in a rack have been designed to provide fresh air for the drives, thereby ensuring reliable operation and maximum performance for the drives. FIG. 1 illustrates such a storage array in a rack 100 , having a plurality of drives 102 at the fron... | A system and method for dynamic storage based on performance throttling. The method comprises providing an array of storage devices coupled to a computing device. The method comprises determining a status of a system condition, such as ambient temperature. The method comprises throttling the operating speed of one or m... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a control of automobile internal combustion engines, and is particularly concerned with an automatic control apparatus for an engine throttle valve which is capable of minimizing loads of a motor for controlling a positio... | A throttle valve is supported rotatably on a pipeline. The throttle valve is driven by a motor. A downstream side of the throttle valve is connected to an engine. A means for opening the throttle valve forcedly is provided so as not to allow a tar component in the fuel for driving the engine to stick on the throttle va... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present patent application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/827,014, (U.S. Pat. No. 6,855,922), filed on Apr. 19, 2004, which is a divisional patent application of U.S. Ser. No. 09/659,100, (U.S. Pat. No. 6,815,652) filed on Sep. 11, 2000, the entire content of both ... | An auto darkening eye protection device including a shutter assembly, a light sensing circuit, a control circuit and a power supply source. The shutter assembly is adjustable to a plurality of shade levels. The phototransistor of the light sensing circuit senses light from a welding arc and provides an output of the li... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the regulation of the expression of the high affinity IgE receptor γ-chain and more particularly relates to transcriptional control of the high affinity IgE receptor γ-chain gene and to the utilization of this transcriptional control.
BAC... | Transcriptional regulatory regions and transcriptional regulatory factors for the human high affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI) γ-chain gene are specified and are targets for the development of transcriptional regulatory agents for the FcεRI γ-chain gene. The following are provided: DNA comprising the full length or a porti... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a dielectric ceramic used in the microwave frequency region and a multilayer microwave device employing the dielectric ceramic.
In response to recent development of communications utilizing electromagnetic wave in the microwave frequency region, f... | A dielectric ceramic composition which consists essentially of bismuth oxide, calcium oxide and niobium oxide, wherein when the dielectric ceramic composition is expressed by a formula xBiO 3/2 -yCaO-zNbO 5/2 and the x, y and z are plotted in a ternary system diagram so as to total 1.0, the x, y and z fall in a regio... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/471,859 now abandoned, filed Jan. 29, 1990, which was a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 07/266,399 filed Jul. 29, 1988, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,896,833.
BACKGROUND ... | A particle sprayer includes a hollow body divided into an air compartment and a storage compartment for particulate material. The air compartment receives a piston which is manually slidable along the length of the air compartment to create air pressure within the air compartment. An air passageway provides air flow co... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of drying racks for use in the home, specifically for portable placement over a baseboard heater.
Dealing with wet outdoor clothing in the home has long been a problem. Shelf-type racks, with latticework shelves for the free passage of air, hol... | A drying rack for placement over a baseboard heater provides convenient shelves for drying a variety of objects. The rack is provided with supports adapted to fit over and behind the baseboard heater. | 3 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field
[0002] The present invention relates to broadcast communications, otherwise known as point-to-multipoint, in a wireline or a wireless communication system. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for a handoff in such a broadcast c... | A method and system for a handoff in a broadcast communication system is disclosed. A subscriber assisted handoff is impractical in a broadcast communication system due to e.g., a high signaling load, a difficulty to synchronize the broadcast transmission. On the other hand, the small number of broadcast channels enabl... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of Swiss Patent Application No. 00928/09, filed Jun. 15, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.
BACKGROUND
The invention is directed to a placement device and a method for placing decorative ele... | A placement device ( 3 ) for placing decorative elements ( 5 ) on a textile or non-textile sheet material is connected to a sewing machine. The decorative elements ( 5 ) are stored in an ordered way in magazines ( 7 ) and are fed in a controlled way by the control of the sewing machine to the appropriate set positions ... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/348,629 filed on May 26, 2010, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003]... | A method for preparing a textile can include obtaining silk components, such as non-spun silk components, from a cocoon. The method can also involve assembling the obtained silk components obtained from the cocoon into a pattern, and attaching the non-spun silk components together. The method can still further involve ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates generally to gas heaters and, more particularly, to unvented gas heaters.
2. Description of the Related Art
Gas heaters include one or more heating elements. The heating elements are typically in the form of ceramic ... | A heater including a housing, a heating assembly having a burner, and at least one of an oxygen level detection assembly adapted to distinguish between a relatively normal oxygen level, a relatively low oxygen level and relatively unsafe oxygen, a carbon monoxide sensor and a combustible gas sensor. The heater may also... | 5 |
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/103,704, filed Dec. 11, 2013, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,894,170 which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/748,355 filed Jan. 23, 2013, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,632,148 which is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/821,32... | A fluid ejection device includes: a modulator adapted to pulse-modulate a drive waveform signal forming a basis of a drive signal of an actuator to obtain a modulated signal; a digital power amplifier circuit adapted to power-amplify the modulated signal to obtain a power-amplified modulated signal; a low pass filter a... | 1 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/487,546 filed 2 Mar. 1990 now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to devices and methods for the percutaneous administration of physostigmine and its closely related chemical analogs.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | This patent relates a method for increasing the storage stability of physostigmine free base and physostigmine analogs by incorporating the free base into a polymer matrix. Chemically compatible enhancers and adjuvants do not interfere with the stabilization of the free bases. | 0 |
This application is a continuation application of international patent application No. PCT/SE95/01333, filed on Nov. 10, 1995, and claims priority Swedish patent application No. 9403978-1 filed on Nov. 15, 1994, the complete disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
1. TECHNICAL FIELD
The p... | The present invention relates to a digester and a method for continuously cooking kraft pulp in a single-vessel system (1), preferably a single-vessel hydraulic digester, with chips (2) being fed in at a first end (3) of the digester (1), white liquor (4) being added at at least one position at or near the said first e... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is in the field of immunology, relating more specifically to methods of modifying the immune system of a mammal for suppressing the functioning population of immunocompetent cells (lymphocytes) the invention can be used for therapy of human and animal diseases, includi... | A method of producing a therapeutic effect upon a living organism endowed with a lymphatic system, comprising the steps of with drawing from said organism a biological fluid, wherein lymphocytes prevail as the cellular constituents, and introducing into said biological fluid a photo-active chemical agent soluble therei... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to management of power in blade computing systems.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] In the past, information handling systems, e.g., workstations, servers, ... | A method and system are disclosed to enable and control power reduction in a blade/chassis system. A “maximum power reduction” attribute is stored in the VPD of the blade (or can otherwise be input to or retrieved or calculated by the management entity). The management module of the chassis in which the blades and powe... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/050,805, by Gene Y. Fridman, filed Mar. 17, 2011, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/096,402, by Gene Y. Fridman, filed Apr. 1, 2005, now issued as U.S.... | An exemplary speech processor configured to be used in a cochlear implant system includes signal processing circuitry that 1) separates an incoming audio signal into a plurality of channels, wherein each channel included in the plurality of channels includes a channel signal included in a plurality of channel signals a... | 0 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/012,035 filed on Feb. 1, 1993 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to ophthalmic analgesic agents and in particular to topical ophthalmic agents which are generally used for alleviation of pain sensation in the cornea a... | A method of alleviating pain sensations in a denuded eye comprising the step of applying topically to the eye an analgesic solution with the analgesic solution comprising an opioid analgesic is disclosed. | 0 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention relates to a steering device that includes a steering control, which is pivoted on an axis and is designed for operation by an occupant of the vehicle, especially in the form of a steering wheel; a transmission arrangement, by means of which a rotational movement of... | An apparatus for steering a motor vehicle that includes a steering control device which rotates on an axis and is designed for operation by an occupant of the vehicle. the apparatus includes a transmission mechanism for translating the rotational movement of the steering control device into a movement of an elongate st... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/256,259, filed Feb. 23, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,131,521 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/193,910, filed on Nov. 17, 1998 now abandoned.
TECHNICA... | Disclosed is a modular worktop, and method of assembly, including a surface member, a front edge, and a backsplash, the components preferably being removably attached to each other. Each of the surface member, front edge, and backsplash may be selected from a predetermined group of decorative surfacing options, resulti... | 0 |
This is a continuation of application No. PCT/AU00/01495, filed Dec. 4, 2000.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to micromachines and an improved rotor for micromachinery. The term micromachine is used to embrace many types of very small turbines or compressors. These machines can be as... | A micromachine including at least one bladeless rotor, said rotor being adapted to impart energy to device energy to or derive energy from a fluid. A rotor for a micromachine comprising at least a pair of closely spaced co-axially aligned discs defining opposed planar surfaces, at least one disc having at least one ape... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 09/031,960 filed on Feb. 26, 1998, which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention concerns integrated circuits that include field-effect t... | Many integrated circuits, particularly digital memories, include millions of field-effect transistors which operate simultaneously and thus consume considerable power. One way to reduce power consumption is to lower transistor threshold, or turn-on, voltage, and then use lower-voltage power supplies. Although conventio... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/367,330, filed on Mar. 6, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,267,129, which is a Division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/632,962 filed on Aug. 4, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,007,702, which is a division of app... | A device for liquid treatment of a defined area of a wafer-shaped article, especially of a wafer, near the edge, in which the liquid is applied to a first surface, flows essentially radially to the outside to the peripheral-side edge of the wafer-shaped article and around this edge onto the second surface, the liquid w... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/387,637, filed Jun. 11, 2002, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generall... | A novel process for the asymmetric synthesis of an amino-pyrrolidinone of the type shown below from appropriate pyrrolidinones is described.
These compounds are useful as intermediates for MMP and TACE inhibitors. | 2 |
PRIORITY
[0001] This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/507,012, filed on Oct. 6, 2014, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/228,713, filed on Sep. 9, 2011, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,855,051 on Oct. 7, 2014, and which claimed the benefit under... | A method and apparatus for supporting Non-Access Stratum (NAS) communication between a User Equipment (UE) and a Mobility Management Entity (MME) efficiently by addressing the signaling problems occurring between the UE and the MME in a situation where it is necessary for a network node to identify the UE and acquire U... | 7 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] Methods and example embodiments described herein are generally directed to interconnect architecture, and more specifically, to network on chip system interconnect architecture.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] The number of compo... | Systems and methods for automatically building a deadlock free inter-communication network in a multi-core system are described. The example embodiments described herein involve deadlock detection during the mapping of user specified communication pattern amongst blocks of the system. Detected deadlocks are then avoide... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an armature, and more particularly to a fuel injector armature permitting separate fluid and vapor flow.
In the conventional art, it is known to use a fuel injector in an engine compartment of an automobile, for example. It is also known in the co... | A fuel injector including a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis extending between a first end and a second end, a seat secured at the second end of the tube assembly and defining an opening. An armature assembly is movable along the longitudinal axis between first and second positions with respect to the seat. The... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of foams characterized by isocyanurate and urethane linkages, commonly known as urethane-modified polyisocyanurate foams. More particularly, the invention relates to a novel catalyst system f... | Foams characterized by isocyanurate and urethane linkages are prepared by condensing: (a) an organic polyisocyanate with a polyol or (b) a quasi-prepolymer in the presence of a blowing agent and a catalytically effective amount of an alkali metal salt of an organic sulfinic acid. The catalysts of the invention offer th... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention is concerned with benzimidazole derivatives and, in particular, it is concerned with benzimidazol-2-yl pyridinium compounds useful as pharmaceuticals in treating or preventing gastric and duodenal ulcers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is conce... | A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 -R 19 are as described in the specification. The present invention is concerned with benzimidazole derivatives, particularly benzimidazole-2-yl pyridinium compounds of formula I which are pharmaceutically useful in treating or preventing gastric and duodenal ulcers. The ... | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The following description relates generally to computer-implemented methods for processing pharmaceutical claims for informational content, rather than for payment. More particularly, the description relates to a computer-implemented method for receiving input data relating to a person's claim... | A computer-implemented method for grouping, categorizing, and profiling pharmaceutical claims data to assist health care managers in determining (a) medication treatment experience, outcomes, and medication compliance behaviors of patients and (b) appropriate drug prescribing, medication coordination, and cost-efficien... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention generally relates to the field of motor driven pool cleaning vehicle. More particularly, this invention relates to the structure for driving the pool cleaning vehicle located outside the interior volume of the housing of the pool cleaning vehicle.
BACKGROU... | Disclosed herein is a pool cleaning device including an internal drive assembly mounted outside the interior cavity of the device housing. The device including a pool cleaning vehicle, the vehicle including a housing defining a body shell and the body shell including an interior cavity and the pool cleaning vehicle inc... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to processing of seismic data used in the search for oil, gas and other valuable minerals. More particularly, the invention relates to improved methods for automatic gain control of seismic data, by use of which the data can be more accurately interpreted.
BACKG... | An improved apparatus and method for calculating automatic gain correction to be applied to seismic samples is disclosed which features apparatus and method for calculation of the average absolute value of a window of samples in the vicinity of the sample being processed, the calculation being performed a first time wi... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/992,870, filed Nov. 19, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,622,094, which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
... | The invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating the heat transfer zones of plate fin and tube and finned tube exchangers and a catalytic mass transfer zone. The invention also provides a method for in situ regeneration of existing coated surface and augmentation of existing coated surface, or catalyst per... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
U.S. Pat. No. 3,936,465, issued Feb. 3, 1976, encompasses within its disclosure compounds having the formula ##STR2## wherein Y is alkanoyl, R is hydrogen or alkyl, R' is alkylamino or dialkylamino and A is alkylene. The compounds are disclosed as useful for the treatment of hypert... | Compounds having the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R 1 is alkanoyl; R 2 is alkyl; R 3 is alkylamino, dialkylamino, a 1-piperazinyl group, 4-aryl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-1-pyridinyl, or N-alkyl-N-(pyridinylalkyl)amino; and n is 1, 2 or 3; have useful hypotensive activity. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/845,173, filed on Mar. 18, 2013, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a) to Korean Application No. 10-2012-0139861, filed on Dec. 4, 2012, in the Korean Intellectual Property O... | Semiconductor memory devices are provided. The semiconductor memory device includes an input/output (I/O) drive controller, a data I/O unit and a data transmitter. The input/output (I/O) drive controller generates drive control signals and an input control signal for driving first and second global I/O lines in a first... | 6 |
This invention relates to a luminous electric display unit of the inert gas-containing tube type and, more particularly, to such a display unit having an improved housing of simple and economical construction for supporting and protecting the lighting and electrical components of the sign.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVEN... | An electric luminous display unit for conveying visual information including a housing comprising an opaque front face portion of substantially rigid molded plastic, an elongated groove in the front face portion of the housing, inert gas-containing glass tubing located in the groove and extending therealong, and electr... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/622,416, filed Jul. 18, 2003, entitled AUTOMATED ADAPTATION OF THE SUPPLY VOLTAGE OF A LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY ACCORDING TO THE DESIRED LUMINANCE, which prior application is incorporated herein by reference.
B... | A method for regulating the biasing voltage of column control circuits of an array screen formed of LEDs distributed in lines and columns, the column control circuits being adapted to turning on at least one LED of a line. The method includes increasing the biasing voltage when the current flowing through at least one ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional application serial No. 60/332,490, filed Nov. 16, 2001, which is herein incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] ... | A disc drive storage system including a housing having a central axis, a stationary member that is fixed with respect to the housing and coaxial with the central axis, and a rotatable member that is rotatable about the central axis with respect to the stationary member is described. A hydrodynamic bearing interconnects... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional application No. 62/066,240, filed on Oct. 20, 2014, which is entitled “SELF-ALIGNING CLAMPS FOR SECURING SOLAR ENERGY PANELS,” to U.S. Provisional application No. 62/066,243, filed on Oct. 20, 2014, which is e... | Clamp assemblies for mounting solar panels and accessories. Clamp assemblies can have geometric features, shaped apertures for fasteners, and measured protrusions for allowing clamp rotation, lateral adjustment, self-alignment, and angled surfaces for facilitating installation of a solar panel. | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method for a fixed-wing fighter to take off and land, and more particularly a method for a land-based and fixed-wing fighter to take off and land within an ultra-short distance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Reducing the... | A method for a fix-wing fighter to take off and land on an ultra-short distance is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for a fighter to take off with an ultra-short distance may include providing a runway on a predetermined height, wherein the runway is shorter than a normal runway; disposing the fighter at said run... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a heat-resistant film base-material-inserted B-stage resin composition sheet for producing a multilayer printed wiring board by lamination, its use and its production process. More specifically, a high-density multilayer printed wiring board excellent in cop... | The present invention relates to a heat-resistant film base-material-inserted B-stage resin composition sheet for producing a multilayer printed wiring board which is excellent in copper adhesive strength, heat resistance and insulating reliability particularly in the Z direction and is suitable for use, as a high dens... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/456,800 entitled “Snow Removal System for Artificial Turf and Other Fragile Surfaces” and filed on Nov. 12, 2010, which is specifically incorporated by reference herein for all that it teache... | A snow removal system for artificial turf and other fragile surfaces is disclosed. The present invention comprises a tubular metallic pipe or sleeve of a length sufficient to cover the entire blade on a snowplow, having flared or curved-up end components, a channel in which the snowplow blade can be placed, and relativ... | 4 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The invention is related to nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys and to producing two-phase nickel-chromium-molybdenum.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Nickel alloys containing significant quantities of chromium and molybdenum have been used by the chemical process and allied indu... | In a method for making a wrought nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy having homogeneous, two-phase microstructures the alloy in ingot form is subjected to a homogenization treatment at a temperature between 2025° F. and 2100° F. , and then hot worked at start temperature between 2025° F. and 2100° F. The alloy preferably ... | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure is related generally to household toilet devices, and, more particularly, to a system and method for improving the convenience and use of a household toilet device.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The technology underlying the modern toilet was invented in t... | A toilet modernizer is provided for allowing touchless manipulation of a toilet seat and lid by a user. An outer housing that is attachable under the toilet lid contains the other components of the device in one simple module. As part of the module, a latching member actuated by a user-manipulated actuator element sele... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wet press for a paper making machine and particularly to a press with several press nips and wherein the web is supported on its path between the nips, sometimes without a supporting felt belt.
A press of this type is known from U.S. Pat. No. 4,... | A wet press for a paper making machine presses out water from a moist paper web. The wet press has a plurality of press rolls, preferably five. The press rolls are paired so that each pair defines a respective press nip. There are preferably at least four press nips defined by the paired press rolls. The press rolls ar... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
One of the most troubling occurrences to shoes and their function is the frequency of the slippage of the shoelace knot once it has been tied. This is dangerous when participating in any type of athletic activity or something as fundamental as walking. Moreover, most young children are... | The devices sole function is to aid the shoelace once tied in obtaining its ultimate purpose of securing the shoe about the foot. This is done by the device being placed on both sides of the knot and fastening the excess lace in a manner to alleviate slippage of the knot, the bow and the excess lace. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
To satisfy the high demand for food products in patty form, particularly hamburgers, machines have been designed for this purpose which are capable of producing such patties on a high volume basis.
Particularly when dealing in high volumes of patties, it is essential that the por... | A patty machine for forming successive patties of a predetermined size from a quantity of a bulk product, such as ground meat. The machine includes a charging chamber in which the product is pressure-fed into a patty mold cavity by means of intermeshing, positive displacement, self-wiping compressor screws. The product... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority of Switzerland Application No. 1997 1432/97, filed Jun. 12, 1997 FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH: Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention.
The present invention relates to a sorting device in a conveyor of plate-like ... | The disclosed sorting device, within a conveyor of plate-like workpieces, comprises a first lower rear conveyor (40) ending in a front wheel or roller (42) driven in rotation. It also comprises a second lower front conveyor (50) located behind the first and beginning with a rear wheel or roller (52) driven in rotation.... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/049,746, filed Mar. 17, 2008, which in turn, is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/362,359 which is the U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/JP01/071... | Depsipeptides and congeners thereof are disclosed having structure (I), wherein m, n, p, q, X, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. These compounds, including FR901228, have activity as, for example, immunosuppressants, as well as for the prevention or treatment of patients suffering or at risk of suffering from inflam... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/910,947, filed on Apr. 10, 2007, the disclosure thereof incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates generally to data ... | Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprises a first network interface comprising a transmitter to wirelessly transmit a beacon comprising an indication of the capability of the apparatus to provide wireless application services; a receiver to wirelessly receive a wireless application se... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a technology for judging that a shut-off valve used in a vehicle fuel gas supply system is in a failure state.
2. Description of the Related Art
In recent years, natural gas (NG) has been used as one of altern... | A vehicle fuel gas supply system includes, a fuel line supplying a fuel gas to a gas engine, a shut-off valve and a pressure sensor disposed on said fuel line, and a control section. The pressure sensor is disposed closer to the gas engine in comparison with the shut-off valve. The control section closes the shut-off v... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/613,925 filed on Sep. 28, 2004, which has the same title as the present application. It is also closely related to the U.S. application entitled “Advanced Friction Stir Welding Tools”, application... | A tool for making simultaneously a plurality of parallel friction stir welds includes at least one shank for holding in a chuck or collet of a friction stir welding machine, a plurality of friction stir welding pins, and friction stir welding shoulders including at least four working surfaces adjacent said pins, the sh... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to drilling devices and processes. More specifically, the invention is concerned with the control of fluid pressure within a wellbore while drilling.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When rotary drilling an underground wellbore from the surface, a drilling flui... | A method for rotary drilling and removing cuttings provides a underbalanced drilling fluid pressure at the drilling face but overbalanced pressure in the wellbore. The preferred method uses a rotary drill within a housing which also encloses a jet pump which draws and pressurizes the cuttings and drilling fluid, a sepa... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention refers to a method for determining the three-dimensional surface of an object and a relevant computer program.
2. Description of Related Art
For describing and analysing the geometry of objects that have to be produced, modellin... | A method for determining the three-dimensional surface of an object comprises the phases of: defining (1) the coordinates of a plurality of points of said object; defining (2) a three-dimensional matrix of cells that contains said object to which a value can be associated; determining (3) the distance between each cent... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a mask for optical projection systems and to a process for its production.
Optical projection systems are used, for example, in semiconductor fabrication for transferring image structures.
During the projection o... | A mask contains a transparent carrier material on which an opaque region is disposed as an image structure. Also disposed on the carrier material is a semitransparent dummy structure, which is spaced apart from all the image structures and differs from the image structure in terms of transparency and phase rotation. Th... | 6 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/956,830, filed on Oct. 5, 1992 now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/448,195, filed on Dec. 14, 1989, now abandoned.
The present invention is directed to chemically-modified group B polysaccharides of Neisseria meningitidis. T... | Neisseria meningitidis group B polysaccharide (GBMP) modified by having sialic acid residue N-acetyl groups replaced by N-acyl groups exhibits enhanced immuno response thereto. In addition, induction of antibodies which cross-react with unmodified group B meningococcal and E. coli K1 capsular polysaccharide and other t... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) and 37 C.F.R. 1.78(a)(4) based upon copending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/596,697 for CONTAINER HANDLING SYSTEM filed Feb. 8, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
... | A carrier for receiving and restraining a container against rotation during an automated filling and capping operation includes an array of modular container housings. A bumper is disposed below the housing and projects outwardly to cushion the carrier against impact. The bumper is supported by a base. Structure extend... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to electronic devices, and particularly to an electronic device with a table stand which is adjustable to select a desirable viewing angle.
2. Description of Related Art
Some electronic devices are equipped with a support such as a tab... | An electronic device includes a main body and a table stand connected to the main body for supporting the main body. The main body comprises a positioning member. The table stand defines at least two positioning holes. The table stand is operable to rotate relative to the main body. The positioning member is operable t... | 5 |
PRIORITY
[0001] This is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/122,927, filed Apr. 16, 2002. No new matter has been added to the specifications or drawings.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to an adaptation of bi-comp... | Disclosed is a novel melt blown spinnerette and process for making bicomponent fine fibers whereby a spinning nozzle fed by one type of polymer from one chamber is located inside another larger spinning nozzle fed by a second chamber, said nozzle pairs being arranged in multiple rows of spinning orifices, and directing... | 3 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/714,322, filed Nov. 16, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,837,020.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of building construction materials, and more particularly to building architectural trim products.
BACKGROUND OF THE INV... | An elongated horizontal transitional trim product includes an elongated, molded, horizontally-positionable stiffening block. The block has a flat, vertical back surface; a flat, horizontal top surface; a flat, horizontal bottom surface; and a front surface. The front surface extends between an outer edge proximate to t... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention is directed to a device for the multi-axis adjustment of a plurality of elements relative to one another, wherein the elements are rotatable relative to one another via two or more bearings having differently orien... | A wind turbine hub having both blades mounted thereon by means of blade bearings adjustable about the longitudinal axes thereof. The turbine includes means for effecting multi-axes adjustments of a plurality of elements relative to one another. The elements are rotatable about bearings having selectively oriented axes ... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/713,460 filed on Nov. 14, 2003.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sprayer with a water purifier, and to a valve system and a selector switch for the same.
B... | A sprayer with a water purifier, a valve system, and a selector switch for the same are disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, when the sprayer is in use, the sprayer includes a purifier for purifying water. The sprayer may be compact and ergonomic. The sprayer may include a valve system that provides a selection o... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to amidinophenol derivatives, processes for the preparation thereof and the use thereof as leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 )antagonists, phospholipase A 2 inhibitors, and trypsin inhibitors.
... | Novel amidinophenol derivatives of formula (IB)
and processes for the preparation thereof; compositions containing a compound of formula (IB) as active ingredient useful as antagonists of leukotine B 4 and inhibitors of phospholipase A 2 and/or trypsin; methods for preventing or tre... | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to automatic gain controllers, and more particularly to automatic gain controllers for use with RF transceivers of the type utilized with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Portable RF transce... | The present invention comprises an automatic gain controller for an RF transceiver that comprises a digital engine that selects a gain level responsive to a signal power level of a signal of interest received by the RF transceiver. The digital engine is configured to select the gain level from a plurality of possible g... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to limited slip differentials, and more particularly to limited slip differentials having an electromagnetically actuated clutch.
[0002] Differentials are well known in the prior art and allow each of a pair of output shafts ... | A differential assembly including a rotatable casing, first and second axially moveable side gears disposed within the casing, at least one pinion gear disposed within the casing and intermeshed with the side gears, a cone clutch operatively coupled to the first side gear, the cone clutch being frictionally coupled to ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Neoplastic diseases, characterized by the proliferation of cells which are not subject to normal cell proliferating controls, are a major cause of death in humans and other mammals. Cancer chemotherapy has provided new and more effective drugs to treat these diseases and ... | The present invention is related to new derivatives of Combretastatin, of Formula
obtained by total synthesis. The strategy developed for each of the compounds is to i) replace a halogen (i.e. fluorine atom) to hydrogen on olefinic bound; ii) replace an aromatic ring in a natural product wit... | 2 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application is a nonprovisional of and claims the priority benefit of commonly owned, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/737,273, to John Gerling et al., filed Dec. 14, 2012, and entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL INSPECTION, MAGNETIC FIELD AND HEIGHT MAPPING” the entire dis... | A metrology system is configured to provide visual inspection of a workpiece, three-dimensional magnetic field map, and height measurement. A stage is configured to bring points of interest at the workpiece under the desired tool for measurement. The optical field, magnetic field, and height information can be used ind... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation in part of non-provisional application Ser. No. 10/164,963, filed Jun. 7, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,718,599, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to spring fasteners characterized by... | This invention relates to a spring fastener, which comprises engagement springs in opposite sides of the fastener. Each engagement spring has an engagement region comprising a hindrance portion, which increases considerably the removal to insertion force ratio as compared to such ratio in the absence of the hindrance p... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a travel drive apparatus for a hydraulic drive work vehicle and a control method therefor, and more particularly to a travel drive apparatus for a hydraulic drive work vehicle, and a control method therefor, designed for a hydr... | A travel drive apparatus for a hydraulic drive work vehicle and control method therefor, the apparatus including: a travel hydraulic pump driven by the power of an engine; a hydraulic motor that receives discharged oil from the travel hydraulic pump and causes the vehicle to travel; a travel changeover valve that recei... | 5 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to credit/debit cards, and more specifically, a method and system offering immediate replacement of lost or stolen credit/debit cards.
[0003] 2. Related Art
[0004] The potential for fraud i... | A credit card use and replacement security system and method comprising two credit cards issued to a single user by a financial institution, with a first of the cards being active as a main card for transactions and a second spare card being inactive from transactions. Loss or theft of the first active main card, is re... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a divisional of U.S. Application Ser. No. 10/061,189 filed on Feb. 1, 2002, which is a non-provisional application based on provisional application Ser. No. 60/265,714, filed Feb. 1, 2001.
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Invention
This inventio... | A drive transformer and associated circuitry for providing power and appropriate delays to primary switches and synchronous rectifiers in switch-mode power converters in a full-bridge topology. The invention takes advantage of the leakage inductances of the drive transformer windings as well as the input capacitance of... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuing application of PCT/EP/96/01648 filed Apr. 19, 1996, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a method for controlling and surveying the operation of an elevator system. In ... | For controlling and surveying the operation of elevator systems pulse generators are used which are integrated into antifriction bearings of mutually pivotable structural members of the elevator system. By measuring pulse numbers and pulse frequency, conditions of movement and positions of moving parts, like e.g. the e... | 5 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 115,517 filed Nov. 2, 1987 which is a division of application Ser. No. 922,355 filed Oct. 23, 1983 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,735,266.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for isolating a plural... | A plurality of packing elements are mounted in vertically spaced relationship on a tubing string with the spacing of the elements corresponding generally to the spacing of a plurality of sets of perforations in a well conduit. The lowermost packing unit is provided with radially expanding locking elements which engage ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to optical systems and devices and, in particular, to optical systems and devices employing long period spectral shaping devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Optical fibers are key components in modern telecommunications. Optical fibers are thin strands of... | In accordance with the present invention, optical fiber communications systems are provided with one or more long period spectral shaping devices to shift light of unwanted wavelength from guided modes into non-guided modes. Such devices can be used for removing unused laser pump energy, for removing amplified spontane... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to means of enclosing a vehicle, such as an automobile, truck or the like, for the purpose of protecting it from the destructive elements of the environment, for example, moisture, acid rain, sunlight, dust and dirt.
The need for an enclosure such as claimed... | An air supported enclosure for the protection of a vehicle from the harmful effects of the outdoor environment comprising a flexible sheeting totally surrounding but not touching the vehicle. Access into the enclosure is gained by a slide fastener which extends around three sides of the enclosure. The enclosure is vent... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention lies in the field of printing presses. The present invention relates generally to a sheet-conveying apparatus, for example, for conveying newspapers, and, more particularly, to a sheet conveying apparatus having collating pockets moving on ... | An adjustable gripper system for releasably holding at least one sheet against a surface includes a pivotable gripper shaft with a pivot axis and at least one gripper having a gripper body defining a plunger cavity, the gripper body connected to the shaft for pivoting the gripper about the axis, a gripper plunger slida... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention concerns a method and a device in order to automatically determine a perfusion with a magnetic resonance system. Moreover, the present invention concerns a magnetic resonance system designed with the invent... | In a method and a device for automatic determination of perfusion by using a magnetic resonance system, multiple first MR data sets are thereby acquired from a volume element over time with a perfusion-sensitive imaging sequence, and multiple second MR data sets of the same volume element are acquired over time with a ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a device for dispensing medicaments.
Conventional administration of drugs takes two general forms--periodic injection or ingestion, or continuous infusion. Periodic administration has the disadvantage that the drug level within the body varies from above... | An implantable device for dispensing a medicament in two modes; a basal delivery rate and an augmented rate. The device includes a permeable elastic material adapted to be repeatedly compressed by a solenoid operated piston. The device delivers a basal rate when the piston is inoperative and an augmented rate when the ... | 0 |
THE INVENTION
The present invention is generally concerned with electronics and more specifically concerned with a system for controlling a stepper motor.
A stepper motor can run at a step rate that far exceeds the step rate at which they can start or stop. Thus, it is most desirable that the step rate star... | A control system using a duty cycle converter to convert an analog input into both a second order or velocity squared feedback as well as a set of clockwise and counterclockwise pulse trains the frequency of which is dependent upon the amplitude of the input signal. The velocity squared feedback is augmented by a posit... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to roof ventilator in general, and more particularly, to a device and method for filtering foreign matter from external air passing through the roof ventilator.
[0003] 2. Backg... | A roof ridge ventilator with filtering device to be installed under a cap shingle includes a one piece cover member of an elongated shape including a pair of flaps, each flap having one upper surface over which cap shingles are secured and also having downwardly facing lower surfaces, a pair of vents respectively secur... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an active-matrix liquid crystal color display panel having a triangular pixel arrangement, and more particularly to an improvement for high quality color image.
2. Description of the Related Art
Recently, a liquid cr... | An active-matrix liquid crystal color display panel includes lines of color pixel elements composed of first, second and third types of cell elements, each cell element having two display electrodes each connected to a video signal bus running therebetween through parallely connected two thin film FET's (TFT's)... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a female physical condition managing apparatus which is capable of making a decision about the female physical condition which appears periodically in a female, for example, on the ovulation day, at the time of appearance... | Disclosed is a female physical condition managing apparatus comprising: a bioelectrical impedance-meter; a memory for storing the so determined values of bioelectrical impedance; a decision-making unit for making a decision about the physical or mental condition of a woman on the basis of the time series analysis, whic... | 0 |
BACKGROUND ART
This invention relates to a method for introducing a pipe into the ground as well as a drill pipe. U.S. Pat. No. 3,485,052 describes a pipe which is provided with an auger-like screw over the entire length thereof. To prevent upward transport of material, a number of obstructing partitions are prov... | Method and device for introducing a pipe into the ground. In order to restrict the drive power necessary to the greatest possible extent and to optimize the diameter of the pipe, it is proposed that the soil surrounding the pipe is displaced in the radial direction. To this end the pipe is provided with one or more dis... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a hinge, preferably for furniture, comprising a hinge arm or a fixed-body hinge section and a pivotable hinge section flexibly connected thereto, whose movement to the closed position is at least damped over part of the closure path by a rotation damper.
... | The movement of a hinge, preferably for furniture, comprising a hinge arm or a fixed-body hinge section and a pivotable hinge section flexibly connected thereto, is damped by a rotation damper at least damped over part of the closure path to the closed position. In order that the hinge can be manufactured at reduced co... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Taiwan Patent Application No. 101130908, filed on Aug. 24, 2012, the contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Technical Field
[0003] T... | A power adapter between an alternating current (AC) source and an external direct current (DC) consumer device consumes no electrical power until the DC device is connected to the power adapter. The power adapter includes a first magnet, a second magnet which is repelled by the first magnet, and a movable conductive me... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention pertains generally to adhesives and more particularly to paste adhesives for bonding dissimilar materials (e.g., steel and aluminum) in automotive vehicle structures.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In the automotive vehicle field there is an ongoing need for... | A rivetable adhesive for use in a joint between dissimilar materials, comprising a liquid epoxy resin, an expoxidized polysulfide, a flexibilizer, a solid epoxy CTBN adduct based upon bisphenol A, a phenoxy resin, an impact modifier including methacrylate-butadiene-styrene, a curing agent; and a blowing agent. The adhe... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part application of pending prior application Ser. No. 10/685,941, filed on Oct. 14, 2003 for COMBINATION OF BRIMONIDINE AND TIMOLOL FOR TOPICAL OPHTHALMIC USE, which is continuation application of application Ser. ... | Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising brimondine and timolol for topical ophthalmic delivery and a method of treatment comprising administering said composition when indicated for glaucoma and associated conditions such as elevated intraocular pressure in the eyes of humans. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a heating and/or air-conditioning apparatus particularly for the cabin of a motor vehicle.
2. Discussion of the Related Art
In motor vehicle heating and/or air-conditioning units of the prior art, it is known practice... | A heating and air-conditioning apparatus for the cabin of a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a chassis within which air flows and equipped with an air-blowing mechanism and heating and cooling units for cooling and heating the air and a member for controlling the heating unit. At least one airflow duct communicate... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention relates to selecting and recording media content data, and more specifically, to individualization and encryption of on-demand media content for retail distribution.
[0002] Data terminals are employed in a variety of contexts to provide goods and servi... | A system for selecting and recording data, comprising: a local storage unit for storing a subset of media content items and other content; a content selection unit to display a catalog of the media content items and other content, to allow a customer to browse, search, and select a media content item and other content ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a coin receiving mechanism for use with pay telephones, vending machines, coin changing machines and other coin or token activated machines, and more particularly, to a coin receiving mechanism having a foreign objects release de... | The invention is a coin receiving mechanism having a foreign object release device for use with a coin receiving machine having a coin acceptor/counter device. The invention has a pair of hinged coin chute walls with planar sections arranged in a zigzag manner which define the coin path. The coin chute walls also have ... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/822,586, filed on May 13, 2013, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Saporin, a ribosome inactivating protein extracted fro... | A nanocomplex, of particle size 50 nm to 1000 nm, containing saporin and a lipid-like compound, in which saporin binds to the lipid-like compound via non-covalent interaction or covalent bonding. The lipid-like compound has a hydrophilic moiety, a hydrophobic moiety, and a linker joining the hydrophilic moiety and the ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention lies in the field of gravity clarifiers for separating biological solids or sludge and other flocculent solid from water, by gravity settling. More particularly, it concerns a type of gravity clarifier in which the liquid flow patterns within the clarifier are derived fr... | A gravity clarifier for separating biological sludge from the water by gravity settling, which comprises a cylindrical tank having a closed bottom with a downwardly depending truncated conical shell attached at its large end to the upper portion of the tank wall, with a peripheral trough near the top end of the tank an... | 1 |
[0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending international application designating the USA, PCT/IB99/01358, filed on Jul. 30, 1999.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to non-carbon, metal-based, slow consumable anodes for use in cells for the elect... | A non-carbon, metal based slow-consumable anode of a cell for the electrowinning of aluminum self-forms during normal electrolysis an electrochemically-active oxide-based surface layer ( 20 ). The rate of formation ( 35 ) of the layer ( 20 ) is substantially equal to its rate of dissolution ( 30 ) at the surface layer/... | 2 |
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