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BACKGROUND
The successful treatment of schizophrenic behavior using antipsychotic tranquilizers such as chlorpromazine has stimulated research to find other neuroleptic agents having improved biological profiles. One such class of compounds is the hexahydropyrido[4,3-b]indoles. The basic ring structure is ##STR1#... | Medicinal agents classed as 2-(aminoalkyl or amidoalkyl)-5-aryl-hexahydro-trans-4a,9b-1(H)-pyrido[4,3-b]indole derivatives have been synthesized and found to have neuroleptic activity. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the circuit configuration and layout of a pixel area of an active matrix display device in which thin-film transistors are used and source lines formed above gate lines. In particular, the invention relates to the structu... | A first insulating thin film having a large dielectric constant such as a silicon nitride film is formed so as to cover a source line and a metal wiring that is in the same layer as the source line. A second insulating film that is high in flatness is formed on the first insulating film. An opening is formed in the sec... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a refractory article known in the art as an “impact pad” for use in handling molten metals, especially steel. The invention particularly relates to an impact pad for placement in a tundish for reducing turbulence in a fl... | A tundish impact pad formed from refractory material comprises a base having an impact surface which, in use, faces upwardly against a stream of molten metal entering a tundish, and a wall extending upwardly from the base around at least a part of the periphery of the impact surface. The wall has at least one latitudin... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation of PCT application serial number PCT/IB2003/004371 filed on Oct. 3, 2003 which claims the benefit of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/415,854 filed on Oct. 3, 2002 both of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVE... | The invention is an electrochemical capacitor with its electrodes made on a conducting substrate with a layer of a redox polymer of the poly[Me(R-Salen)] type deposited onto the substrate. Me is a transition metal (for example, Ni, Pd, Co, Cu, Fe), R is an electron-donating substituent (for example, CH 3 O—, C 2 H 5 O—... | 7 |
U.S. GOVERNMENT INTEREST
The inventions described herein may be manufactured, used and licensed by or for the U.S. Government for U.S. Government purposes.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
This disclosure relates generally to the field of energetic materials. More particularly, it pertains to an impr... | A method for preparing an insensitive bis(2,2-dinitropropyl)nitramine (BDNPN) as a fine powder which exhibits desirable insensitive munitions (IM) characteristics for use alone or compounded with other energetic materials such as RDX. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a process for the preparation of cis-2-tertiary-butylcyclohexanol from 2-tertiary-butylphenol, the cis-isomer being formed under the hydrogenation conditions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 2-te... | The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of cis-2-tertiary-butylcyclohexanol, where 2-tertiary-butylphenol is hydrogenated in the presence of a nickel/iron catalyst mixture and 2-tertiary-butylcyclohexyl acetate. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/481,046, filed Jan. 11, 2000; which is divisional application of application Ser. No. 09/040,985, filed on Mar. 18, 1998, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,272; and is cross-referenced to application S... | Broadly, one aspect of the present invention is an articulated combine having increased on-board grain storage capacity (e.g., 1,200 bushels) and which is composed of a forward unit having an operator's cab, an engine, a grain harvesting assembly, a grain transfer assembly, and being devoid of an on-board grain bin... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention pertains to anti-endazzlement/anti-glare shields that are positioned on vehicle rearview mirrors, and more particularly to templates for making same.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The problem of dazzle and glare caused by the refle... | A template is disclosed for use in measuring and cutting a tinted film for attachment to a mirror to reduce dazzle and glare. | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to tamper proof containers, and more particularly pertains to a new and improved tamper proof dispensing apparatus which facilitates the singular dispensing of medication containers.
2. Description of the Prior Art
... | Boxes and bottles of pills and other medications are factory sealed in a tamper proof dispenser which permits the dispensing of only one bottle or box at a time. Once removed from the tamper proof container, a bottle or box cannot be repositioned in the container, while spring means are utilized to permit the singular ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a pressure capsule as well as a spray can which utilizes such pressure capsule.
The present invention more especially relates to a pressure capsule which prior to or during the filling of a spray can or similar is installed in the latter and offers the p... | A pressure capsule for a spray can includes a housing with a chamber disposed therein and a valve mounted within a wall of the housing, the valve is capable of being moved into an open and a closed position such that the valve is moved into the closed position when (1) the pressure capsule is placed in an atmospheric e... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to wheeled luggage and more particularly to an improved handle assembly having a single handle rod of wheeled luggage.
2. Description of Related Art
Conventionally, a handle assembly of wheeled luggage has a pair... | A handle assembly having a single handle rod of wheeled luggage is provided. The handle grip is extended toward and proximate either side of luggage for ease of holding. Also, there is no interference of user's body with wheel while towing luggage. Moreover, the handle grip is capable of being disposed either paral... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates generally to the mixing of fluid flow streams and, more particularly to the injection of a primary fluid into a secondary fluid cross-stream, as found in, but not limited to, jet engine combustion chambers, jet engine bleed-air discharge nozzles, and... | In an air mixing arrangement wherein a primary fluid is introduced through an opening in a wall to be mixed with a secondary fluid flowing along the wall surface, the opening is airfoil shaped with its leading edge being orientated at an attack angle with respect to the secondary fluid flow stream so as to thereby enha... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a hole opener boring apparatus and method for using such and more particularly to an improved mounting structure for a hole opener that allows a greater number of cutters to be placed on the hole opener.
2. Description of ... | A hole opener and method for using same which allows for a greater number of cone utters to be attached to the hole opener. The support structure provided by the present invention uses a barrel which is attached to the drill stem to effectively increase the diameter of the drill stem so that additional cutters may be a... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and more particularly, to an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor device with improved uniformity of plasma density.
... | An apparatus for improving the density and uniformity of plasma in the manufacture of a semiconductor device features a plasma chamber having a complex geometry that causes plasma density to be increased at the periphery or edge of a semiconductor wafer being processed, thereby compensating for a plasma density that is... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the testing of floating-point arithmetic units, and, more particularly, to the generation of numerical test cases for binary floating-point adders.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When developing integrated circuits that perform floating-point arithmetic, ... | A method and system for generating numerical test cases for testing binary floating-point arithmetic units for addition and subtraction operations, in order to verify the proper operation of the units according to a specified standard. The space for eligible test-cases is compatible with masks which stipulate the allow... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure is related to catalyst materials for the selective oxidation of carbon monoxide in a flowing gas stream comprising carbon monoxide, ammonia, and oxygen. For example, such catalysts may be useful in the treatment of exhaust gas from a lean burn, gasoline-fueled engine that is operat... | Particles of mixed oxides of cerium, zirconium, and copper (CeZrCuO X ) may be prepared as catalysts and used to preferentially catalyze the oxidation of CO in exhaust streams containing CO and NH 3 . In one practice, this CeZrCuO X catalyst may be used in combination with a close-coupled PGM catalyst which promotes t... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The refueling of vehicles, both in civilian and military usage, usually employs a supply hose having a manually operated nozzle having a spout insertable into the vehicle tank inlet neck through an inlet port. The nozzle valve is manually operated by a handle, and a tube within the spo... | The invention pertains to an automatic shut-off refueling nozzle particularly suitable for use with military vehicles employing a nozzle having a liquid level sensor operating a flow valve, the nozzle includes a lug plate attachable to the inlet of the tank receptacle being filled wherein once attached to the tank inle... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This Invention relates to hydraulically powered motors for accessory drives and more particularly to a new and improved multi-vane hydraulic motor with a hydraulically balanced rotor for improved high pressure performance and advanced pressurization of the undervane for quick... | A multi-vane hydraulic motor for accessory drive in which the vanes of a hydraulically balanced rotor are primarily urged into operative engagement with a surrounding cam by forces of the hydraulic fluid in undervane passage produced by an associated hydraulic pump to eliminate requirement for biasing springs and sprin... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 12/789,255, filed May 27, 2010, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,066,692 which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/584,920, filed Dec. 28, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,758,566, which is the National Stage Entry of Internat... | Disclosed herein is a syringe comprising a syringe body with plunger and a multi-pronged actuator. The syringe can further include a male coupling member, an outer sheath, a valve member and a back plate. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to mobility support of Internet-type protocol traffic in a communication system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Originally, Internet Protocol (IP) providing access to the Internet was designed for stationary users. Therefore,... | A method for routing data packets to a mobile node in a communication system which includes at least a first subnetwork of a first type supporting a first IP version and a second subnetwork of a second type supporting a second IP version. The mobile node is provided with a set of protocol stacks for handling data packe... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a cooling apparatus for knitting components (needle cylinder, cam holder, needle-selecting actuator and other peripheral parts) in a circular knitting machine.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
When a circular knitting machine is in operation, frictional heat... | A needle-selecting actuator ( 5 ) is surrounded by an intermediate ring ( 7 ) at the top, a lower ring ( 9 ) at the bottom, a needle cylinder ( 2 ) inside, and a cover ( 12 ) outside. A cylindrical chamber ( 13 ) is formed between the needle-selecting actuator ( 5 ) and the cover ( 12 ). The cover ( 12 ) is equipped wi... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 11/408,963, filed Apr. 24, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,379,841. The disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-79485 is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Fie... | An inclination calculation apparatus within a game machine computes inclination of an input device having an acceleration sensor/detector capable of detecting acceleration in at least two axial directions. Programmed logic circuitry within the apparatus generates preliminary data which is representative of a current in... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to sweeping vehicles for sweeping roads or other surfaces.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Sweeping vehicles have been proposed with low pressure delivery and with a sweeping and picking up assembly having a suct... | A sweeping vehicle for sweeping roads and other surfaces comprises a suction mouth located behind a sweeping brush. The inlet portion of the suction mouth is inclined relative to the surface to be swept and faces in a direction towards the brush. Air guide means extending from a trailing edge of the suction mouth appro... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a sacking connection for filling open-top sacks with dusty products, with two spreading flaps that can be pivoted around horizontal axes and with which are associated clamping jaws that can be pivoted around horizontal axes and hold the edge of the open... | A sacking connection for filling sacks that are open at the top with dusty products has two spreading flaps that can be pivoted around horizontal axes. Clamping jaws can be pivoted around horizontal axes and hold the edge of the opening of the sack against the spreading flaps. The front of the spreading flaps are conne... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] The present application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/729,551, filed Dec. 04, 2000, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. ______.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates to a catalyst system comprising a catal... | This invention relates to a composition of matter comprising the catalyst compound comprising a transition metal complexed with a facially coordinating tridentate bisamide ligand. The invention is also directed to a catalyst system or a supported catalyst system comprising this compound and an activator and to a proces... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0115667, filed on Nov. 8, 2011 under 35 U.S.C. §119, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entireties.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] Exemplary embo... | A method of driving a display panel includes determining a driving mode including a two-dimensional (“2D”) mode and a three-dimensional (“3D”) mode and charging a voltage which varies according to the driving mode to at least one subpixel in a unit pixel of the display panel. | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional application of Ser. No. 08/815,551, filed Mar. 12, 1997, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,207,602 which is a continuation application of Ser. No. 08/648,201, filed May 14, 1996, now abandoned, which is a continuation application of Ser. No. 08/344,419, f... | Nonwoven fabrics and fabric laminates are formed from continuous filaments or staple fibers of a select blend of specific grades of polyethylene and polypropylene which give improved fabric performance not heretofore recognized or described, such as high abrasion resistance, good tensile properties, excellent softness ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The advantages of controlled release products are well known in the pharmaceutical field and include the ability to maintain a desired blood level of a medicament over a comparatively longer period of time while increasing patient compliance by reducing the number of administrations ne... | The present invention relates to a controlled release bioadhesive tablet which includes a locally active agent, a heterodisperse gum matrix, and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent. In certain preferred embodiments, the tablet further includes an additional bioadhesive agent. The final product adheres to mucous membr... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in part of each of the following: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/635,025 (“'025”), filed Dec. 10, 2009; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/635,064 (“'064”), filed Dec. 10, 2009; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/635,124 (“&... | The present invention is directed to an improved multi-layered core golf ball wherein each core layer comprises its own specific hardness gradient (positive, negative or a combination) in addition to an overall specific hardness gradient from one core layer to the next. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/602,062, filed Aug. 17, 2004, the teachings and disclosure of which are incorporated herein, in their entireties, by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENT... | A method and apparatus are provided for operatively connecting a controller to an external circuit, by connecting the external circuit to a circuit card mounted for slidable movement into operative engagement with a connection element disposed on a side surface of the controller. The circuit card is slidably supported ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/401,224, filed Mar. 26, 2003, the contents of the entirety of which are herein incorporated by this reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] This invention relates general... | An implantable biosensor assembly and system includes an enzymatic sensor probe from which subcutaneous and interstitial glucose levels may be inferred. The assembly may be associated by direct percutaneous connection with electronics, such as for signal amplification, sensor polarization, and data download, manipulati... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to integrated circuit design methodologies and, in particular, to the basic design of a hierarchical device level digital simulator that utilizes the native module hierarchy of a digital circuit for efficient simulation.
DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART
Software pr... | An integrated circuit design simulation method is provided that takes advantage of the fact that, when an instance of a circuit module has been simulated under a given set of input conditions, and the resulting output values and delays have been evaluated, another instance of the same module need not be re-simulated wh... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the general health of a living cell, and to membrane potential as it relates to the general health and metabolic activity of a living cell. Specifically, this invention concerns methods of measuring and localizing relative changes in the membrane potential of ... | Disclosed is a method of detecting a localized biochemical event in a cell, wherein said event results in a change in the membrane potential of that cell. The method includes treating the cell with a composition containing a lipophilic, cationic dye having a delocalized positive charge and the ability to undergo multip... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention generally relates to controllable coupling or clutch assemblies and, in particular, to such assemblies which have forward and reverse backlash.
OVERVIEW
Coupling assemblies such as clutches are used in a wide variety of applications to selectively couple power from a fir... | A controllable or selectable coupling assembly includes a plurality of forward locking elements, at least one reverse locking element and first and second coupling members supported for relative rotation about a common rotational axis. The coupling members include a first, second and third coupling faces. The first cou... | 5 |
This application is a continuation, of application Ser. No. 07/566,001 filed Aug. 13, 1990 and now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to delivery systems for probes, and is specifically concerned with a flexible, hose-like delivery system for a pancake-type edd... | A flexible, hose-like delivery system for positioning and rotatably supporting a probe which may be a pancake-type eddy current probe at a desired position along the longitudinal axis of a small-diametered conduit such as the heat exchanger tube in a nuclear steam generator is disclosed. The system comprises a flexible... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method of operating a tandem mass spectrometer to improve signal-to-noise ratio of an ion beam. The invention has particular, but not exclusive, application to triple quadrupole mass spectrometers using electrospray ionization techniques.
BACKGROUND OF THE ... | A method of improving the signal to noise ratio of an ion beam, utilizing a tandem mass spectrometer comprising two mass filters separated by a collision cell. The first mass filter is operated in a resolving mode such that only a narrow mass-to-charge range of precursor ions are stable and accelerated towards the coll... | 7 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. parent application Ser. No. 10/229,407 filed 28 Aug. 2002 now abandoned and Continuation-In-Part Application Ser. No. 10/647,557 filed 25 Aug. 2003, now abandoned, which applications are hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
... | Smaller and lighter hydraulic pump/motors provide remarkably improved volumetric efficiency with pistons having body portions substantially as long as the axial length of the respective cylinders in which they reciprocate. A plurality of respective lubricating channels form a single, continuous lubricating passageway e... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/106,640, filed May 12, 2011, now pending, which is a non-provisional of, and claims benefit of priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(e) from, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/331,1... | A heatsink comprising a heat exchange device having a plurality of heat exchange elements each having a surface boundary with respect to a heat transfer fluid, having a fractal variation therebetween, wherein the heat transfer fluid is induced to flow with respect to the plurality of fractally varying heat exchange ele... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to new rubber compositions intended for the manufacture of tire casings based on precipitated silicas containing a reinforcing additive based on a functionalized polyorganosiloxane and an organosilane compound.
Since the economies of fuel and the nee... | Rubber composition intended for the manufacture of tire casings which havemproved hysteretic properties and scorch safety, based on at least one elastomer and silica by way of reinforcing filler enclosing a reinforcing additive consisting of the mixture and/or the product of in situ reaction of at least one functionali... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Generally, this invention relates to the field of games. More specifically, this invention is a bag toss game which utilizes two target boards. During storage, the target boards interlock forming an enclosed compartment between them for the storage of the tossing bags and any other items re... | In a bag tossing game nesting target boards which form an enclosed compartment for the storage of tossing bags. Supports on the bottom side of the target boards support the target boards in an upright and angle position and provide buoyancy for use of the target boards in water. Ridges on the top surface of the target ... | 0 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a U.S. national stage of application No. PCT/EP2012/069604 filed 4 Oct. 2012. Priority is claimed on German Application No. 102011084096.6 filed 6 Oct. 2011, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND ... | An adapter for an assembly having a valve and a positioner, which are configured for pipeless valve mounting according to the guideline VDI/VDE 3847, wherein the adapter is intended to be installed between the valve and the positioner, and the adapter enables a variably adjustable position of the valve relative to the ... | 5 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This document relates to processing large amounts of data.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Organizations can use enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to manage financial data. The ERP system can periodically save the financial data to a file to record the financial status of... | Among other disclosed subject matter, a computer-implemented method for handling large amounts of data is to be initiated. The method includes receiving, using an application program executed from local memory of a computer system, portions of information from a first file. The method includes generating a database tab... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 775,242, filed on July 15, 1985, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention disclosed herein is useful in several processes used by the pulp and paper industry. During p... | Novel lignin-degrading enzymes designated rLDM™1, rLDM™2, rLDM™3, rLDM™4, rLDM™5, and rLDM™6 are isolated and purified to the essentially pure form, wherein each rLDM™ is substantially free of other rLDM™ and native proteins, from the extracellular medium of a novel mutant microbe. The novel mutant, designated SC26, pr... | 8 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to power amplifiers, particularly switched-mode power amplifiers.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Switched-mode power amplifiers have demonstrated the capability of prod... | This invention controls and modulates switched-mode power amplifiers to enable the production of signals that include amplitude modulation (and possibly, but not necessarily, phase modulation), the average power of which may be controlled over a potentially wide range. | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] None.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
[0002] None.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] 1. Technical Field
[0004] A silicone gel (‘gel’) is used to seal substrates against gases (such... | A form stable gel may be used to make a seal between substrates to minimize air and moisture penetration. The form stable gel is useful in construction industry applications such as sealing window frame members, sealing retrofit and replacement windows, as well as indoor applications such as sealing bathtubs, sinks and... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a U.S. national stage application filed under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Patent Application PCT/AU2009/000729, accorded an international filing date of Jun. 11, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | A method of performing energy estimations operations in an intensive energy consuming site or system environment, the method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting a series of energy, emission and influencing data variables related to the intensive energy consuming site or system environment; (b) performing a first ene... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 221,640 and U.S. application Ser. No. 221,639, both filed Dec. 31, 1980, both now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to b... | A reference fluid for the calibration and control of blood gas instruments is comprised of substantially pure stroma-free hemoglobin solution, a buffering agent, a source of bicarbonate ion and predetermined amounts of gases found in in vivo blood. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The field of the invention is engine generator sets, and particularly, small compact generator units for portable use or for use in recreational vehicles.
Small, vertical shaft engine generator sets such as those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,450,888 and 4,677,940 include a small... | An engine driven generator set includes a vertical shaft engine which rotates a generator rotor and a centrifugal fan mounted above the engine. A plenum collects cooling air blown over generator stator windings by the fan and directs the cooling air through an air duct over the engine cylinder head. Electronic circuitr... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims priority to the Patent Application of Kazakhstan No. 2013/1925.1 filed on Dec. 23, 2013, currently allowed. It is also Continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/864,385 filed on Apr. 17, 2013, and Ser. No. 13/864,... | The invention relates to the non-ferrous metallurgy industry and can be used for extracting beryllium from bertrandite and phenakite groups under conditions of processing of mineral raw materials (ore, concentrate) by heap, vat leaching. | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application 61/374,529, filed Aug. 17, 2010, and hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates to a method of stabilizing and/or sterilizing p... | The present invention provides a method for sterilizing a protein-containing bioerodible implant. The sterilization is accomplished using β-radiation, or high energy electrons. Following sterilization the implant can be used in a variety of methods for the sustained release of a therapeutic protein to treat a disease o... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to lifting slings as used with invalid lifting devices. The invention also relates to sling/lifting device combinations.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The slings used with invalid lifting devices, particularly invalid ... | A lifting sling has end fittings for attachment to an invalid lifting device. The sling is of filled tubular form and comprises an outer sleeve of generally circular cross-section and a resilient filling, the resilience of which tends to maintain the normal cross-sectional shape of the sleeve. End tails extend from the... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention pertains to a small-diameter, light weight coaxial electrical cable having internal crush, torque and kinking resistance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Flexible coaxial cables are frequently used as transmission lines for radio frequency, microwave frequency, and mil... | A crush, kink, and torque resistant, flexible coaxial cable having a closely spaced, spiralled rigid metal wire layer between the outer conductor of the coaxial transmission line and the outer jacket of the cable. Small size light weight, good flexibility with minimum spring-back and excellent crush resistance are prov... | 7 |
This is a national stage of PCT/MX10/000075 filed Aug. 6, 2010 and published in Spanish, which claims the priority of Mexican number MX/a/2009/008453 filed Aug. 7, 2009, hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention refers to the new Escherichia coli strains denominated JU15, JU1... | The present invention refers to the new Escherichia coli strains denominated JU15, JU15A, LL26 and MS04 and their derivatives that produce metabolites, particularly D-lactate, L-lactate or ethanol, with high yield and selectivity from a wide variety of carbon sources, such as culture media with a high xylose content ... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a tension element for a ski boot fastener, comprising a wire, i.e. cable, which is formed into a loop and is surrounded at least partly with a flexible plastic and the ends of which are connected with one another by a tube-shaped compressed-lock element and at one e... | A tension element for a ski boot fastener having a wire, i.e. cable, formed into a U-shape. The ends of the cable are received in a tube also bent into a U-shape. The ends of the tube are compressed onto the cable to effect a securement therebetween. The tube defines a clasp receivable in the hooks provided on a tensio... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing a monocrystal. It more particularly applies to producing monocrystals which can be used as scintillators and more specifically to the production of BaF 2 barium fluoride monocrystals.
Monocrystal production processes ar... | According to the invention, an apparatus for producing a monocrystal comprises at least one thermally conductive crucible for receiving the material, a thermally conductive holder having a part able to receive each crucible and extended by a projection, a heater for heating the thermally conductive holder and each cruc... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to rocket engine combustion chambers and more particularly to the method of assembling a structural jacket and a coolant liner.
2. Description of the Related Art
The function of a rocket engine main combustion chamber i... | A method of fabricating a rocket engine combustion chamber comprising assembling a liner having cooling channels, a plurality of throat support sections, and a structural jacket having inlet and outlet manifolds. Then heating the assembly in a pressurized furnace to bond the assembled parts to each other. | 8 |
This application claims benefit of Serial No. 2009901314, filed 26 Mar. 2009 in Australia and which application is incorporated herein by reference. To the extent appropriate, a claim of priority is made to the above disclosed application.
FIELD OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gi... | The present invention relates to a rib insert, a ginning rib and process for a ginning seed-cotton. The insert and ginning rib have an outer profile so that seed-cotton in contact therewith is urged away from the ginning zone formed between the ginning rib and saw. Advantages of the invention include increasing the rat... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a fresh water generating apparatus condensing a water content in an atmospheric air so as to generate a fresh water, and more particularly to a structure preferably used for generating a fr... | In a fresh water generating apparatus for condensing water content contained in air, there are provided a first heat exchanger having a refrigerant gas flow passage to which a compressed refrigerant gas is introduced, and on an outer side of which air is blown to condense the refrigerant gas, a second heat exchanger ha... | 4 |
[0001] This application is a continuation of co-pending application Ser. No. 10/681,700, filed Oct. 8, 2003, issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 7,556,647 on Jul. 7, 2009.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates generally to a de... | Devices for attaching a first mass and a second mass and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The devices can be made from an resilient, elastic or deformable materials. The devices can be used to attach a heart valve ring to a biological annulus. The devices can also be used for wound closure or a varie... | 8 |
This is a Divisional Application of parent application Ser. No. 09/731,876, filed Dec. 8, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,476,007, which claims the benefit of provisional application Ser. No. 60/170,260 filed Dec. 8, 1999.
The U.S. government retains certain rights in the invention according to the provisions ... | Several lines of evidence have shown a role for the nitric oxide (NO)/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) signaling pathway in the development of spinal hyperalgesia. However, the roles of effectors for cGMP are not fully understood in the processing of pain in the spinal cord. cGMP-dependent protein kinase (PKG) Iα ... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/651,392, filed Aug. 29, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,284,417, issued Sep. 4, 2001, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/310,521, filed May 12, 1999, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,165,650, issued Dec. 26, 2000, w... | A reticle having a pellicle frame and pellicle membrane is cleaned without removing or damaging the pellicle membrane. A cover encases the pellicle membrane and pellicle frame, sealing the pellicle from the external environment during a cleaning process. The cover fits around the periphery of the pellicle frame and cov... | 8 |
This application claims benefit of provisional application 60/073,098, filed Jan. 30, 1998.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to orthopedic devices and in particular ankle braces and more particularly to ankle braces which allow flexing of th... | An ankle brace with a single piece hinge, interchangeable stirrup and pivot legs and an adjustable strap position fastener for protecting and exercising an injured ankle or for use with other orthopedic devices is described herein. The ankle brace pivots around a singular pivoting point on both the interior and the ext... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of data processing systems. More particularly, this invention relates to the field of controlling use of a computer program with a licence key.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is known to provide compute... | A product update is used to add a licensing control mechanism to an installed computer program. The computer program is preferably a malware scanner or other program which requires regular product updating in order to remain effective in its normal functionality. | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to mobile platform passenger seats. In particular, the present invention relates to an expandable seat track cover that covers portions of a seat track between two adjacent seats.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Aircraft p... | A seat track cover having telescopically engaged first and second portions that enables an overall length of the seat track cover to be adjusted as needed to cover a portion of a seat track that separates two adjacent seats mounted to the seat tracks. A cable can be routed within the first and second portions to enable... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Anchoring objects to the ground is important for temporary structures such as tents. Ideally an anchor would require a lot of force to remove from the ground while it is working, yet be easily removed when desired. The anchor should also be small when not in use so it may be easily sto... | A tie down anchor that is particularly useful when tying down objects to the ground and may take the place of ordinary tent stakes due to the tie down anchor's superior holding ability when compared to traditional tent stakes. The tie down anchor has a guide having an angled hole. A main stake extends downwardly fr... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/320,300 filed Jun. 30, 2014, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/841,716, filed Jul. 1, 2013, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.... | This disclosure provides methods and materials related to boron nitride aerogels. For example, one aspect relates to a method for making an aerogel comprising boron nitride, comprising: (a) providing boron oxide and an aerogel comprising carbon; (b) heating the boron oxide to melt the boron oxide and heating the aeroge... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED CASE
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 935,168, filed Aug. 21, 1978 abandoned, herein incorporated by reference.
DESCRIPTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is concerned with aqueous dispersion coating compositions ... | PCT No. PCT/US79/00526 Sec. 371 Date July 23, 1979 Sec. 102(e) Date July 23, 1979 PCT Filed July 23, 1979 PCT Pub. No. WO81/00096 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 22, 1981
Described is an aqueous dispersion coating composition consisting essentially of an epoxy powder paint and a water carrier wherein the water has dissolved t... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to a multispectral laser printing system and, more particularly, to a multispectral laser printing system employing efficient optical elements.
2. Background of the Prior Art
Multispectral laser printing syste... | A multispectral laser printing system in which beam splitting and beam recombination are accomplished by light refracting optical elements instead of beam splitters in order to materially improve efficiency. In one embodiment such beam splitting and recombination can be achieved by a single light refracting optical ele... | 6 |
STATEMENT OF RELATED CASES
[0001] This case claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/690,881, filed Jun. 15, 2005, which is incorporated by reference herein.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to velocity measurement systems.
... | A correlation SONAR that provides improved velocity estimates due to a reduction in random and bias errors is disclosed. Rather than basing the velocity estimate on a single set of primary receiver pairs, one or more additional velocity estimates are generated based on one or more available receiver pair sets having th... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present invention is based on, and claims priority from, Korean Application No. 2004-29477, filed on Apr. 28, 2004, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention ... | A method of growing a nitride single crystal layer, and a method of manufacturing a light emitting device using the method are disclosed. The method of growing a nitride single crystal layer comprises the steps of preparing a silicon substrate having an upper surface of a crystal plane ( 111 ), forming a buffer layer h... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Non-provisional Application of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/353,487, titled: SUPEROLEOPHOBIC AND SUPERHYDROPHILIC FABRIC FILTERS FOR RAPID WATER-OIL SEPARATION, filed on Jun. 10, 2010, herein incorporated by reference.
FIELD ... | Product, method of making product, and technique for using product to separate oil from water via a filter, such as cotton, polyester, or leather, coated with a chemical that blocks oil while allowing water to pass therethrough. | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to cells for the production of aluminium by the electrolysis of a molten electrolyte, in particular the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten halide electrolyte such as cryolite, comprising anodes immersed in the molten electrolyte above a cell bottom whereon m... | A cell for the production of aluminium by the electrolysis of a molten electrolyte, in particular the electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a molten halide electrolyte such as cryolite, comprises anodes immersed in the molten electrolyte above a cell bottom whereon molten product aluminium is collected in a pool contain... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The lymphokine, Macrophage Migration Inhibition Factor (MIF), has been identified as a mediator of the function of macrophages in host defence and its expression correlates with delayed hypersensitivity and cellular immunity. A 12,000 da protein with MIF activity was identified by Weis... | Macrophage Migration Inhibition Factor (MIF) can be obtained from ocular lens of various birds and mammals. The amino acid sequences of lens MIF from mice, chickens and humans has been determined and the corresponding cDNA has been cloned. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In electronic prepress systems, digital images are processed in a rasterization image processor (RIP) and output onto film, paper, plate, or other image receiving materials by imagesetters, digital proofers, printers, platesetters, and other such output devices. When outputting color s... | A platesetting method and apparatus provides for dimensional and/or exposure sensitivity changes in a printing plate to be imaged in a platesetter. A condition sensor senses the temperature of the plate prior to exposure so that a control unit can adjust the control commands to the scanning exposure mechanism of the pl... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/990,848 filed May 9, 2014, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention generally relates to ... | A combined stabilizer/quiver for a bow is provided that may store arrows and may also function as a stabilizer. The combined stabilizer/quiver may comprise a shaft that extends forward from the front side of a bow and functions as a stabilizer, and arrows may be disposed substantially parallel to the shaft and contribu... | 8 |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE TO ANY PRIORITY APPLICATIONS
[0001] Any and all applications for which a foreign or domestic priority claim is identified in the Application Data Sheet as filed with the present application are hereby incorporated by reference under 37 CFR 1 . 57 .
BACKGROUND
[0002... | A dispensing pump, and more particularly, a valve accelerating type dispensing pump that may be used in a process of manufacturing an electronic product and may dispense an accurate amount of a liquid, such as a liquid synthetic resin, at high speed. The valve accelerating type dispensing pump can descend a valve rod a... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/057,797 filed Apr. 9, 1998, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/982,770 filed Dec. 2, 1997 and converted to a provisional application Apr. 9, 1998 which was a continua... | An improved carrier which includes a hinged bed in order to decrease the load or approach angle on vehicle to be towed. The carrier also includes a lock which can hold the bed in a flat or planar position as a conventional straight deck, and a cable guide which directs the tow cable along the surface of the articulated... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application claims the priority benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/827,677 filed Sep. 29, 2006 and entitled “Axial Flow Fan” and U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/950,610 filed Jul. 19, 2007 and entitled “Surface Profile for a Quiet R... | A fan or rotor design where the surface profile may be configured to desired dimensions particular to a given operating environment is disclosed. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to certain novel 2-substituted-4-(chloroacetylamino)methyl-1,3-dioxolanes which are useful as herbicides.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The compounds of this invention have the following structural formula ##STR2## wherein R is:
(A) ALKYL HAVING ... | Compounds having the following structural formula ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl, haloalkyl, vinyl, benzyl, phenethyl, phenyl, mono-substituted phenyl, di-substituted phenyl, substituted phenoxymethyl or acetylmethyl which are useful as herbicides. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the preparation of antihalation layers for photographic film. More particularly this invention relates to a process for the preparation of colloidal manganese dioxide adapted for use in antihalation layers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Scattered and refl... | This invention relates to the preparation of antihalation layers for photographic film. The invention is an improved process for the preparation of colloidal manganese dioxide dispersions adapted for use in antihalation layers, the process comprising adding a reducing agent to an aqueous solution comprising a water sol... | 2 |
[0001] The invention relates to automatic pool cleaners of the type described by Australian Patents 490972 and 505209, both of which are included herein by reference. In particular, the invention relates to arrangements and methods of operation, which may be implemented so as to reduce the size of an automatic pool ... | A pool cleaner, including a valve chamber ( 4 ) having an inlet and two outlet orifices and a valve ( 7 ) within the valve chamber. The valve continuously oscillates between first and second positions due to water flow through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet orifices. A bias means ( 8 ), in the form of resilie... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/840,170 filed Aug. 25, 2006 and U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/814,437, filed Jun. 16, 2006. The entire contents of both of the above applications is incorporated herein by reference in its e... | According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue ... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of bridge plugs for use in a well bore and, in particular, to retrievable bridge plugs used in an oil well bore.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Bridge plugs are commonly used to isolate sections of a well, particularly where pressure diffe... | The present invention provides a bridge plug for use in a well bore for engagement with the wall of a tubing extending down the bore. The bridge plug includes a sealing and an anchoring mechanism slidably disposed on a mandrel. The sealing mechanism includes sealing elements which are expandable radially outwardly to e... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a screw assembly and method for controlling tolerances related to stacking components, and more particularly to a screw assembly and method which can provide for interlocking of adjacen... | A screw assembly for maintaining a substantially constant gap between adjacent components includes a first screw including: an exterior surface including a first threaded surface; and an inner wall defining a bore, the bore being coaxial with a longitudinal axis of the first screw, the inner wall including a second thr... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an iron holder, more particularly to an iron holder with an insulation board.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] An iron holder typically includes a base and an insulation board for supporting the iron and insulating heat. The ... | An iron holder comprises a base and an insulation board for supporting the iron, the base forming a revolvable relationship with the insulation board, and there is an angle adjusting unit is arranged between the insulation board and the base for adjusting the revolving angle of the insulation board revolving relative t... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to ABA triblock copolymers wherein the A segments are polyolefin and the B segments are polycarbonate.
Polycarbonate polymers are well known, commercially available materials having a variety of applications. Such carbonate polymers may be prepared by react... | New polymeric compositions comprising polyolefin-polycarbonate-polyolefin triblock copolymers and a method of preparation comprising reacting a monohydroxy polyolefin in an organic solvent with a carbonate precursor such as phosgene, adding the resultant mixture to bisphenol A, water, an organic solvent and an acid acc... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the retracting of flats from the flat bars of carding machines and specifically to an apparatus for retracting the flats from the flat bars of a carding machine.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Old, worn or da... | An apparatus for the retraction of worn flats from the cast iron flat bars of a carding machine. A retracting wedge is mounted on a spindle nut which is threadingly mounted on a threaded spindle and movable longitudinally thereof. The apparatus is provided further with supports and clamping devices for a flat bar, whic... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 907,667 filed May 19, 1978 for Heat Extractor now U.S. Pat. No. 4,340,572.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Certain features of said previous application shown and described, but no... | A heat extractor system for a furnace, said furnace including a burner with a chimney that is connected but is normally not in operation. Instead, the furnace is connected to a vent in parallel with the chimney through a draft-inducing arrangement including a water spray in which water is heated and circulated to a poi... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the presence of enzyme inhibitors in a fluid medium such as air or water. An aspect of this invention related to the detection of nerve agents (such as Tabun, Sarin, Soman, VX, etc.), various other toxic agents (such as cyanide), enviro... | The disclosed methods and devices for detecting or monitoring or identifying substances (such as chemical warfare agents) and residual environmental pollutants (such as pesticides) utilize the discovery that spectra (e.g. infrared absorption spectra) of an uninhibited enzyme (e.g., a cholinesterase) can differ from spe... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is the US National Stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2010/067990, filed Nov. 23, 2010 and claims the benefit thereof. The International Application claims the benefits of German application No. 10 2010 008 811.0 DE filed Feb. 22, 2010... | An apparatus is provided for delivering a substance containing hydrocarbons from a reservoir. The reservoir can be subjected to thermal energy in order to reduce the viscosity of the substance. The apparatus includes at least one conductor loop for inductively applying current for electric/electromagnetic heating of th... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is partly related to subject matter disclosed copending patent application Ser. No. 583,773, filed of even date.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As related in the copending application, it is often necessary to retrieve a fish from a well during drilling, completion, ... | A releasable spear adapted to be run on a wireline or a tubing string, as desired, incorporates an elongate body and an external slidable sleeve. The sleeve is forced downwardly by a compressed spring at the top end of the sleeve. The sleeve supports a pair of internal projecting lugs which are received in an external ... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to semiconductor manufacturing of thin substrates or wafers and, more particularly, to the transfer and loading of semiconductor wafers, glass plates and the like into and out of processing chambers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A set of lift pins defines a storage location for a substrate in a substrate processing chamber. Each lift pin has an actuating mechanism including a translating mechanism that translates vertical actuation into horizontal motion. The actuating mechanism may include a base, a mechanism adapted to raise and lower the ba... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to beverage mugs, and more particularly to a domed beverage mug having insulative properties for maintaining the temperature of the liquid contained therein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A heightened awareness of health has recently led people to demand bet... | The invention features a thermally insulated beverage mug having a hollow internal walled section for retarding thermal conductivity between inner and outer vessel walls. The beverage mug also features a hinge mechanism and domed lid for closing the mouth of the vessel when the vessel is not in use. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/186,829, filed Feb. 21, 2014, which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/144,031 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,697,740), filed Sep. 23, 2011 as a U.S. National Phase applicat... | The present invention relates to polymorphic forms of a compound of formula A:
This compound is useful as a glucagon receptor antagonist and serves as a pharmaceutically active ingredient for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and related conditions, such as hyperglycemia, obesity, dysl... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to cardiac catheterization. More particularly, this invention relates to improvements in detecting complications of cardiac catheterization.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
... | Cardiac ablation is monitored to detect hemopericardium by iteratively acquiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data that includes the pericardium, measuring the pericardium by analyzing the sets of MRI data, making a determination that a measurement of the pericardium in consecutive sets of MRI data differ, and resp... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to vehicles, and, especially, automotive vehicles in the automotive and/or truck sector, with HVAC distribution systems useful for heating, cooling or drying apparel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Passengers in automotiv... | The present invention relates to an HVAC pre-conditioning system for vehicles, and, especially, automotive vehicles in the automotive and/or truck sector, which utilizes an HVAC unit, distribution system, and a device, such as ducts, useful for pre-conditioning via heating, cooling or drying material, equipment or appa... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is applicable to substantially any process for drilling the borehole of a well with an oil-based drilling fluid in a location in which the wellbore may encounter hydrogen sulfide. Treatment of drilling fluid or mud is very important when drilling in areas where hy... | The concentration of unspent zinc-based hydrogen sulfide scavenger in an oil-based drilling fluid is controlled by selectively dissolving and extracting the unspent scavenger in a solvent, such as glacial acetic acid, separating the aqueous solution, measuring the concentration of dissolved zinc in the aqueous solution... | 4 |
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/675,683, filed Sep. 29, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,561,999.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally pertains to ophthalmic surgical procedures. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the present invention pe... | A surgical cassette for use in a combined anterior segment and posterior segment ophthalmic surgical procedure is disclosed. The surgical cassette includes an irrigation inlet for receiving irrigation fluid from a source, a first irrigation outlet for providing irrigation fluid to a first ophthalmic microsurgical instr... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates generally to exercise equipment and in particular to a body alignment and correction device.
[0003] Background Art
[0004] Exercise equipment, particularly when used in an athletic clu... | The body alignment and correction device disclosed herein includes a belt for wearing about the waist of a user. The device further includes removable and repositionable foam blocks to displace portions of the belt away from the user's body. A method of stimulating abdominal or back muscles of a user of the device ... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the area of textile articles and more particularly that of bras.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A bra classically comprises two cups for accommodating the breasts of a user, connected to one another by an intermediate part. A back is fixed to a l... | The disclosure relates to a bra comprising two cups for accomodating the breasts of a user in which each cup is constituted by a piece of extensible textile material in the form of a substantially planar sheet when the bra is not worm, wherein a major part of the surface of the sheet is cut along a plurality of notches... | 0 |
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