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TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a network router and a method of configuring network routing information in a network router.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Existing Internet Protocol (IP) routers operate based on a hop-by-hop forwarding principle. The base function of this is r... | Disclosed is a method of configuring routing information in a network router linked into a network. The network router has a forwarding table. The method comprises removing the forwarding table entries which are not used. A network router configured in accordance with the method has a forwarding table comprising only f... | 7 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 797,519, filed on Nov. 22, 1991, now abandoned.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to compositions which provide both a skin cleansing and skin moisturizing benefit from the same product. These compositions provide improved lathering and cl... | The present invention relates to compositions which provide both a skin cleansing and skin moisturizing benefit from the same product. These compositions provide improved lathering and cleansing characteristics, are extremely mild to the skin, and deliver a moisturizing agent to the skin. These compositions comprise at... | 8 |
This is a divisional of application Ser. No. 08/507,224, filed Oct. 27, 1995, which is a National Stage of PCT/EP94/00417, filed Feb. 14, 1994, which has issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,820,971.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
A security document and method of producing it Th... | A transfer foil for use in a safety document includes a multilayer structure having a carrier layer and a plastic layer in which diffraction structures, for example holographic structures, are embossed in the form of a relief structure and which is combined with a reflective layer. The plastic layer includes a reaction... | 8 |
[0001] This application is the US National Stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2007/064347, filed Dec. 20, 2007 and claims the benefit thereof. The International Application claims the benefits of European Patent Office application No. 06026683.0 EP filed Dec. 22, 2006, both of the applications are incorpor... | A flow distribution regulation arrangement in a cooling channel is provided. The flow distribution regulation arrangement includes a plurality of bimetallic elements adapted to adjust a local flow of a cooling medium in the cooling channel in response to a heat load onto the bimetallic elements, wherein the heat load o... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This patent application is the U.S. national phase, under 35 USC 371, of PCT/DE03/01330, filed Apr. 24, 2003; published as WO 03/097359 A1 on Nov. 27, 2003 and claiming priority to DE 102 22 294, filed May 18, 2002, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated herein b... | A dampening system has at least one dampening ductor or roller; a dampening agent bin or trough, which holds a dampening agent, a feeding device, and a return device. The feeding device includes at least one dampening agent distributing pipe that has a number of spaced openings. A number of these dampening agent distri... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to the making of all porcelain dental prosthetic restorations.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Heretofore, porcelain type dental prosthetic restorations, such as used for crowns, bridges and the like, comprised a restoration consisting of a metallic form o... | This disclosure is directed to the use of phosphate bonded investment with solid high temperature dowels or pins for the preparation or making of all porcelain dental prosthetic restorations. More specifically, the solid, high temperature pin type dowels, when used in dies and models formed of phosphate bonded investme... | 0 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to cosmetic methods and products concerned with decreasing the acidity of sweat secreted from human eccrine glands, decreasing body malodour, and decreasing perspiration.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] Cosmetic deodorant composition... | A cosmetic method of reducing the acidity of sweat excreted from human eccrine glands, said method comprising the topical application of a V-ATPase inhibitor to the skin in the vicinity of the eccrine glands. Said method may result in a range of benefits, including enhanced appreciation of topically-applied perfume and... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of, and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 120 to, application Ser. No. 11/175,602, filed on Jul. 5, 2005, and now U.S. Pat. No. 7,234,722, issued on Jun. 26, 2007, which is incorporated herein by reference, and which is a nonprovisional of, an... | A stroller for transporting a child includes a wheeled frame including at least two base rails interconnected by a cylindrical hub, a spine, and a bracing linkage. A basket attaches to the spine, confining the child and supporting a seat ring. The seat ring includes upper and lower connected concentric arcs having diff... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to the field of routing, protecting, and concealing cabling. More specifically, the present invention is relevant to the acti... | A ducting system for managing fiber optic, or other sorts of cabling. The duct has perforated circular punchouts in its sides. To drop cables to equipment below, the user simply punches out one of the circular perforated sections in the duct. This will leave a hole, which is sized to receive a downspout. Instead of pun... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to the use of the Lotus plant and especially Lotus extract in oral and topical applications. In addition, the present invention concerns the addition of methyl donors and other antioxidants to the formulation to protect the body from free radicals... | Cosmetic, dermatological and dietary compositions for treatment of aging of the skin are provided that contain a compound useful in promoting skin health and youthful appearance, such as extract of Lotus in combination with methyl donors, in a suitable carrier or vehicle along with methods of treatment to reduce signs ... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 from Provisional Applications 60/643,001, 60/643,002, 60/643,003 and 60/643,004 all filed Jan. 12, 2005.
Reference is made to co-pending applications filed on the same date as this application by the same inventors, the disclosures of whi... | A telecommunications optical fiber is secured against intrusion by detecting manipulation of the optical fiber prior to an intrusion event. This can be used in a non-locating system where the detection end is opposite the transmit end or in a locating system which uses Fresnel reflections and Rayleigh backscattering to... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to medical devices, and, more particularly, to medical device mechanical pumps for delivering therapeutic agents. Embodiments of the present device are useful for medical drug delivery devices, including small, low cost insulin delivery devices worn... | A medical device pump with a housing with a compartment for removably receiving a cartridge containing a therapeutic agent, a conduit configured to operatively provide a fluid flow path for therapeutic agent to exit from the cartridge, a user activated delivery button, a trigger mechanism, and a mechanical pump mechani... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention The invention is related to an interconnecting mechanism for a three-dimensional integrated circuit, and, more particularly, to an interconnecting mechanism that reduces the crosstalk effect for a three-dimensional integrated circuit.
[00... | An interconnecting mechanism is provide, which includes paired first sub-interconnecting mechanisms and paired second sub-interconnecting mechanisms. The first pair of sub-interconnecting mechanisms includes first and second axially symmetrical spiral conductive elements. The second pair of sub-interconnecting mechanis... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates both to an apparatus and method for forming a stretchable strap from a supply of stretchable film material initially having a sheet configuration and once formed to positioning the stretchable strap into securing engagement with an... | This invention relates to both an apparatus and method of forming a thin flexible and to some extent resilient material strap from a supply of sheet film and further wherein the apparatus and method involves the positioning of the formed stretchable strapping about and in binding relation to the exterior of any one of ... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates generally to braces for reinforcing tubes and to tubes reinforced by said braces, and more particularly to a reinforced roller tube for use with extendible awnings of the roll-up type popularly used with recreational vehicles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVE... | Brace devoid of joints or welds for reinforcing a tube, such as the roller tube of an awning, the brace being formed from a pair of elongate metal strips mounted to each other along their respective longitudinal central portions, the edges of each strip forming integral feet at angles with respect to the strip, and the... | 4 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] This application relates to a flow meter, and more specifically to dynamic calibration of a flow meter of a beverage brewing apparatus.
[0002] A plurality of factors influence the flavor when brewing a cup of coffee, including the quantity of coffee, the quantity of water, the ... | A beverage brewing apparatus is provided including a reservoir, a brew basket configured to container a flavorant for preparing a brewed beverage, and a heating mechanism fluidly coupled to the reservoir and the brew basket. A flow meter is configured to measure a volume of fluid supplied from the reservoir to the brew... | 0 |
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a gearbox for a gas turbine engine.
BACKGROUND
[0002] A typical gas turbine engine for an aircraft may include an accessory drive gearbox. The gearbox is rotationally coupled to at least one spool of the engine by a tower shaft. The gearbox ma... | A gas turbine engine assembly comprising, a gearbox including a first housing that includes a first auxiliary gear drive on a first portion thereof, a second housing that includes a second auxiliary gear drive on a second portion thereof, and a third housing that includes a third auxiliary gear drive on a third portion... | 5 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/040,358 filed Mar. 12, 1997.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is in the field of handling and transportation of spent nuclear fuel and other hazardous materials. In particular, the present invention is a system for m... | The Intermodal Modular Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation System uses standardized truck, rail, barge or ship mounted equipment to transport nuclear materials including Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) in standardized overpacks maximizing interchangeability of transportation components. One or more standard truck transportable ... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to an apparatus for reducing the formation of nitrogen oxides. More precisely, it relates to an apparatus for reducing the formation of nitrogen oxides from turbocharged engines and from systems employing exhaust gas recirculation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | An aftercooler apparatus that is connected to a turbocharger and to a reciprocating engine has a primary and a secondary saturation chamber, and a drying chamber. Turbocharged air from the turbocharger is directed into the primary saturation chamber. The incoming air is initially mixed with and cooled by water located ... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a biosafety cabinet (BSC); more particularly, relates to forming an air-isolator at an opening of a door to isolate air flows inside and outside the BSC, to prevent circulations in the BSC, and to prevent contamination leakage from the BSC.
... | A biological safety cabinet (BSC) has an air curtain to isolate air inside and outside the BSC. A most preferable slight concave curtain of air can be obtained. With the curtain, neither contamination in the BSC leaks out nor outside contamination enters the BSC. Furthermore, no circulation is formed in the BSC by blow... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the information arts. In finds particular application in relational database systems that distribute data across a plurality of computers, servers, or other platforms, and will be described with particular reference thereto. However, the invention also fi... | In a database apparatus ( 10 ), a critical database server ( 12 ) includes a primary server ( 20 ) supporting a primary database instance and a secondary server ( 22 ) supporting a secondary database instance that mirrors the primary database instance. The secondary server ( 22 ) generates an acknowledgment signal ( 60... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The disclosed invention pertains to heat extractors in general and more particularly to those having controlled means of supplying air to the combustion chamber.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Numerous devices exist in the prior art for extr... | A heat extractor for stoves or other type heaters is disclosed. The extractor is mounted in the firebox. The extractor takes air from the room and circulates it through a closed air path in the firebox where it is heated to a high temperature and returned to the room. Air from the extractor is also supplied to the comb... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 777,471 filed Sept 18, 1985, abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to substituted bridged-diazabicycloalkyl quinolone carboxylic acids and acid derivatives thereof, antibacte... | Antibacterial compounds have the formula ##STR1## wherein R 1 is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or alkyl; A is CH, CF, CCl or N; Y is alkyl, haloalkyl, cyclopropyl, vinyl, methoxy, N-methylamino, p-fluorophenyl, p-hydroxyphenyl or p-aminophenyl; or A is carbon and is taken together with Y and the carb... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process for producing a flux for brazing, and more particularly to a process for producing a flux for brazing for use in fabricating automotive condensers, radiators, evaporators, heaters and other aluminum heat exchangers.
The percentages as us... | A flux for brazing is prepared from 31.5% to 56.2% of KF and 68.5% to 43.8% of at least one of Υ-AlF 3 and finely divided β-AlF 3 . The KF is dissolved in water, and the AlF 3 is then placed into the resulting KF aqueous solution to react the KF with the AlF 3 . The reaction product is dried. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a damper device and, especially to a buffering assembly used in a hinge structure of a lid or cover, such as a stool lid of a toilet stool of Western style or a cover of a personal computer of wrap-top type which is opened upwards and closed downwards.
S... | A buffering device used in a hinge structure of a lid or cover, such as stool lid of a toilet stool of Western style, which is pivoted on a horizontal axis and generally opened upwards by hand and closed downwards by gravity, comprising two members such as of coaxial cylinder type having mutually facing surfaces, respe... | 4 |
This Application claim benefit to Provisional Application No. 60/127,328 filed Apr. 1, 1999 which claims benefit to No. 60/128,478 filed Apr. 9, 1999.
The invention described and claimed herein was made in part under a grant from the National Institutes of Health. The U.S. Government has certain rights ... | Novel sulfur-containing analogs of 1α,25-dihydroxy vitamin D 3 are provided. These analogs are synthesized in a convergent manner by joining A-ring and C,D ring fragments. Each analog with 1α,3β-substituent stereochemistry shows a pharmacologically desirable combination of high antiproliferative and high transcription... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/140,319, filed on Oct. 22, 1993 now abandoned, and entitled "POLYMERIZATION METHOD FOR WHOLLY AROMATIC POLYESTERS".
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
... | The present invention relates to a polymerization method for preparing non-halogenated aromatic polyesters by a standard interfacial polymerization except the addition of a phase-transfer catalyst to the organic phase. More specifically, the present invention offers a method for substantially reducing the polymerizatio... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to novel pyrazino[2',3'-3,4]pyrido[1,2-a]-indole derivatives, to therapeutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, to processes for their preparation, to methods of using the derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions of the derivatives. These d... | Herein is disclosed pyrazino[2',3'-3,4]pyrido[1,2-a]indole derivatives, therapeutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, processes for their preparation, methods of using the derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions. The derivatives are useful for treating hypertension in a mammal. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a reactive ion etching method applied in the process of manufacturing a semiconductor, and more particularly, to a method of etching an object mass containing an interposed thin insulation layer prepared from silicon dioxide, si... | A reactive ion etching method utilizing high frequency voltage wherein cathode drop voltage developed in the vicinity of an electrode disposed for impressing a high frequency power is gradually reduced immediately before stopping the impression of high frequency power at the end of ion etching process, thereby reducing... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to table type miniature bowling games that provide for a bowling experience in a self-contained table apparatus.
(2) Description of Prior Art
Prior art devices of this type have been directed to a variety of bowling simulation... | A bowling game table having a game lane surface with oppositely disposed ball return gutters, multiple ball engagement shoes are movably positioned transversely at one end thereof with a plurality of pins set up at the other end thereof. An independent playing cue selectively registerable through and aligned with said ... | 0 |
[0001] This Application is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/184,695 filed on Jul. 19, 2005, which is a division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/604,164 filed on Jun. 28, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,951,775.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relat... | A method of forming a semiconductor interconnect including, in the order recited: (a) providing a semiconductor wafer; (b) forming bonding pads in a terminal wiring level on the frontside of the wafer; (c) reducing the thickness of the wafer; (d) forming solder bumps on the bonding pads; and (e) dicing the wafer into b... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of priority of German Patent Application No. 102007045141.7, filed Sep. 20, 2007. The entire text of the priority application is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[... | A plasma processing plant for plastic bottles, having a vacuum chamber arranged inside the processing chamber and when a respective bottle opening is pressed against a valve, the valve will open and establish a connection between the interior of the bottle and the vacuum chamber, and the chambers are continuously seale... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a Divisional of Application Ser. No. 09/576,761 filed May 24, 2000, now pending, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a twisting nozzle used as a processing aid in the manu... | A process for improving the uniformity of yarn finish application on the individual filaments of a rapidly advancing synthetic continuous monofilament, bonded multi-filament, multi-filament hosiery, textile, technical and industrial yarns includes imparting a pneumatic false twist to the advancing yarn having a wet fin... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to systems and methods for providing a hydraulic drilling sub assembly for use in the excavation, mining and drilling fields. Specifically, the present invention relates to a drilling sub assembly incorporating a hydraulical... | A drilling sub assembly adapted to be coupled between a drill bit of a drilling rig and a drill pipe, the drilling sub assembling including a turbine unit directly coupled to the drill bit via a mandrel, such that passage of a drilling fluid through the drilling sub assembly rotates the turbine unit which in turn direc... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention generally relates to baseball and, more particularly, to a statistical method for evaluating the performance of a relief pitcher.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] ... | A method of evaluating the performance of a relief pitcher in the late innings of a baseball game factors through data as to when a pitcher inherits at least one player on base. The following steps of the method are disclosed: first, establishing the number of runs R scored by such inherited players; second, establishi... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/515,973, filed on Aug. 7, 2011, entitled “MAC Type Auto Detection Method”, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety.
BACKGROUND
With rapidly growing of us... | A method of medium access control (MAC) type detection for a communication device compatible of a plurality of media each conformed to a communication standard in a network system is disclosed. The method comprises generating a library, wherein the library includes at least a character for each medium, configuring a MA... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Division of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/135,996 filed Jul. 19, 2011. Said application Ser. No. 13/135,996 is a Continuation-In-Part of application Ser. No. 12/579,900 filed Oct. 15, 2009 and claims the priority date for subject matter commo... | A string of drill pipe, for example, is assembled with a severing sub in anticipation of a possible need to cut the string at some point in the operation. The severing sub includes a thin wall tube that links opposite end tool joint bosses. The tin wall tube is easily cut by a shaped charge cutter. Rotary drive torque ... | 4 |
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A flow controller primarily for breathing gas analysis transmits the breathing gas from a source through an inlet to a branched circuit for flow to a vacuum device. The flow is both through a first branch and a parallel second branch. A gas analyzer is connected to the first branch ... | A flow controller primarily for breathing gas analysis has a gas flow circuit leading from a breathing air inlet to a gas analyzer and to a vacuum source. Another gas is bled into the circuit between the breathing air inlet and a point upstream of the vacuum source. Such other gas is precluded from flowing upstream in ... | 0 |
This application is based on my U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/196126 filed Apr. 11, 2000.
This invention relates to an anchoring device adapted to enable securing and transporting of articles on a vehicle surface such as the bed of a pick-up truck, by means of tie downs with hooks at t... | A tie system for the bed of a pick-up truck or an article-receiving tray has elongated coplanar corrugated ribs, with selected ribs or portions of ribs having spaced holes or openings extending horizontally therethrough for enabling hook-ended elastic tie downs to anchor objects that are being transported. Provision is... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation application of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2013/090091, filed Dec. 20, 2013, which itself claims the priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 201310122473.4 and 201310122497.X, both filed Apr. 9, 2013, which ar... | A music washing machine and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a motor for introducing a washing water flow. The motor is connected to a control device for performing mutual conversion between a rotation and stopping ratio and/or the rotation speed of the motor and a musical characteristic signal, s... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority, under 35 U.S.C. §119(e), from provisional application Ser. No. 61/680,614, filed on Aug. 7, 2012, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
Generally, the concepts described herein re... | A system for fitting golf clubs to golfers that enables an overall club length to be varied without varying a length of a shaft. The system enables a greater number of combinations of club characteristics, such as shaft flex, brand, and length, to be contained within a club fitting cart and/or for a same number of comb... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a locking device for vehicles, in particular for aircraft having an actively driven drive element with an input drive shaft and an output drive shaft connected directly or indirectly to it.
[0002] Conventionally, locking devices are... | A locking device for vehicles, especially for aeroplanes, comprising an actively driven drive element provided with an input shaft and an output shaft which is directly or indirectly connected to the input shaft. According to the invention, at least one permanent magnet is associated with the input shaft or the output ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a safety system designed to eliminate fallout of liquids and as a function of the fluctuations in the flow to be flared or disposed of, to insure good combustion or good dispersion in order to shorten the flame and diminish the heat radiation and noise ... | Safety system designed to eliminate liquids entrained or condensed, and to limit the heat radiation and the intensity of the noises received in the flaring or dispersion of gases from the production, processing and transportation of crude hydrocarbons, and elaborated on land or offshore.
The system according to t... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the art of securing bottles of shampoo and other similar products within easy reach of the user.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Many commercial products are available for holding shampoo and similar shaped tub and shower products in a convenie... | A bottle hanger adapter having a collar defining an aperture and an outer circumferential rim for engaging a lip carried by a suction disc where the lip engages the collar and the collar rim thereby providing a means of supporting bottles carrying the collar. | 0 |
This is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/463,736 filed May 3, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,376,540, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/163,429 filed on Jun. 17, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,192,007, which is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/609,233, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,984,982... | A liquid jet apparatus is provided. The liquid jet apparatus includes a first damper chamber and a second damper chamber, a release path operatively associated with both the first damper chamber and the second damper chamber, and a control path connecting the first damper chamber, the second damper chamber, and the rel... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shielded electrical connector for flat cable.
The need for shielding communications cable to prevent interference with signals carried by the cable is well recognized. Such cables are usually shielded by a braid or by foil around one or more ins... | Shielded electrical connector for flat cable with shielded signal conductors and drain wires has terminal housing with terminals for signal conductors sandwiched between connector shield members. Bottom shield member has upstanding flange flanked by coplanar tabs; flange contacts exposed cable shield and tabs have slot... | 7 |
PRIOR APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 066,497 filed June 26, 1987.
SUBJECT MATTER OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to means for recording and displaying three-dimensional images by a system which utilizes one energy source and one energy detector.
BACK... | A three dimensional display system in which a beam of energy is admitted from a single source with the beam reciprocally scanning an object. The reflected energy from the beam is detected and the reflected energy is separated and segregated by the direction of the scan. The two separately detected signals are then disp... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for watermarking successive sections of an audio signal, wherein the watermarking is controlled by a psycho-acoustical model.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Audio watermarking is the process of embedding information items (cal... | Audio watermarking is the process of embedding watermark information items into an audio signal in an in-audible manner. In a first embodiment, in case the original audio signal has parts of low signal energy, an alternative signal having a level or strength given by the psycho-acoustic model is combined with the origi... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of producing a molded resin article. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of producing a molded resin article composed of a mixture of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials.
In addition, the present invention r... | A method of forming a composite material involves feeding materials to a kneader, kneading the materials, and injecting them from the kneader into a mold. The kneader is formed by a screw-type extruder having an ejection outlet at one end for extrusion into the mold. Various input ports are located axially along the ex... | 1 |
This application claims the benefit of Ser. No. 60/200,804, filed May 1, 2000.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
During conventional fabrication of textile feedstock, especially of cotton pressed in bales, numerous health, technical and economic problems often arise.
These problems include the dev... | A heat treatment process for fiber feedstock, comprises repeatedly subjecting the bale to a reduced pressure atmosphere followed by the introduction of steam which permeates the bale. The interior of the bale may ultimately reach a temperature of about 80° C., which conditions and sanitizes the cotton fibers. Reduced p... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for guiding a coated material s trip in an initial drying zone, without requiring mechanical contact, by utilizing a heated gas.
2. Description of the Related Art
It is currently the state o... | An apparatus for guiding a coated material strip through a dryer has a plurality of guide elements disposed in the dryer so that the plurality of guide elements are equally-spaced. The plurality of guide elements each have a gas-permeable guide face which faces an underside of the coated material strip. A device for su... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/545,853, filed Jul. 10, 2012, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/092,253, filed Dec. 19, 2008, and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,237,0... | The present invention relates to a plant, which is resistant to a pathogen of viral, bacterial, fungal or oomycete origin, wherein the plant has an increased homoserine level as compared to a plant that is not resistant to the said pathogen, in particular organisms of the phylum Oomycota. The invention further relates ... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/642,058 filed on Jan. 7, 2005 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention pertains to heteroaromatic compounds that serve as effective phospho... | The invention pertains to heteroaromatic compounds that serve as effective phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors. In particular, the invention relates to said compounds which are selective inhibitors of PDE10. The invention also relates to intermediates for preparation of said compounds; pharmaceutical compositions compri... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an opening and closing mechanism with a damper for use in a western style stool or piano.
[0002] Heretofore, as shown in FIG. 5 , in the western style stool, a pair of hinge elements 4 , 6 is provided at the side of the stoo... | An opening and closing member with a rotary damper for use in a western style stool or piano and the like which facilitates easy control of the rotary damper and easy assembly. Hinge members corresponding to an opening and closing member side are adjacently disposed at the same side of respective hinge members on a sid... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/547,042 filed Aug. 25, 2009, incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to wireless digital networks, and in particular, to the problem of ... | Prioritizing traffic forwarding in a wireless mesh network. In a wireless mesh network using carrier detect multiple access—collision avoidance with backoff, such as mesh networks supporting IEEE 802.11 clients, access points in the mesh calculate a node rank based on downstream and upstream rank components. Access poi... | 7 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to provisional U.S. Patent Application 61/783,425, filed on Mar. 14, 2013, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
Various methods can be used to establish or verify the identity ... | This specification describes technologies relating to applying electronic signatures to content items. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include receiving a content item and receiving a request to electronically sign the content item by a user b... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 644,768, filed Dec. 29, 1975 now abandoned as a continuation application of application Ser. No. 546,277, filed Feb. 3, 1975, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,944,092, issued 3/16/76 which was a continuation of application Ser. No. ... | An interchangeable container emptying device on the side of a trash-hauling vehicle to a position adjacent support abutment means on a trash container to move open-throat portions of U-shaped members upwardly into engagement with support abutment means, elevates container, automatically blocks open-throat portions of t... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the field of video image processing, and, more particularly, to video coders compliant with the MPEG-2 standard.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The concept of motion estimation is that a set of pixels of a field of a picture may be placed in a position of ... | Relaying on a temporal correlation among successive pictures and using a hierarchical recursive motion estimation algorithm, the hardware complexity of video coders complying with the MPEG-2 standard can be significantly reduced without an appreciable loss of quality of the video images being transferred. Relaying on a... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to covers for padlocks or the like and is particularly concerned with protective covers for lock boxes, or key safes.
There are many situations in modern living where it is desired to limit or control access to vehicles, utility rooms, security areas, etc. ... | A lock box, or key safe, is provided with a light weight, flexible, shock-absorbing jacket to minimize or eliminate marking, denting, or other damage caused by the box's inadvertently contacting areas adjacent to where it is mounted. The presently preferred jacket material is crosslinked closed cell polyethylene fo... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of the present invention is that of turbine engines and in particular compressors of these turbine engines.
2. Description of the Related Art
Aeronautical turbine engines conventionally consist of a group of assembled modules compri... | An assembly including a diffuser and an airflow rectifier at an outlet of a centrifugal compressor of a turbine engine, the diffuser being substantially in a shape of a radially positioned double annular disc, and the rectifier being a double toroidal part, arranged as an extension of the double disc of the diffuser an... | 5 |
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to electronic communication systems and, more particularly, to sleep modes in asynchronous data communication schemes.
In the last decades, progress in radio and VLSI technology has fostered widespread use of radio communications in consumer applications. Mobile radi... | A system and method for conserving power in a radio communication network wherein a radio receiver periodically scans for a transmitted signal. If a signal is not received after a predetermined period of time, the period between scans is increased. In a multi-unit system, the scan periods are offset from an absolute ti... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation application of application Ser. No. 09/578,240 filed on May 29, 2000, now granted as U.S. Pat. No. 6,415,949.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to the field of dispensing devices and systems. More parti... | A reversible cartridge holding a plurality of paper products and for dispensing a controlled amount of the same from a dispenser housing. The cartridge includes a cartridge body having cartridge walls, the cartridge being insertable into an interior area of a dispenser housing. The cartridge may further include removab... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device, such as a MASK ROM or the like.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] In a semiconductor memory device, such as a conventi... | According to a conventional semiconductor memory device, in a replica circuit composed of a plurality of dummy bit lines, an off leakage current of a transistor has been significantly increased with the advance of a semiconductor microfabrication technology, so that the dummy bit line has not been able to be charged to... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/420,017 filed Mar. 14, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/407,199, filed Mar. 19, 2009, which claims the benefit of German Application DE 10 2008 015 869.0... | A jet regulator, having a non-circular profile when viewed in a flow direction, is provided. The jet regulator includes a jet regulator housing configured to be inserted into a water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting from an outlet end side. The housing includes a latching part, which has at least one spring arm inte... | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention generally concerns methods and apparatus for use in multi-server web sites and web browsers and more specifically concerns methods and apparatus that improve the perceived responsiveness of multi-server web sites and web environments.
BACKGROUND
[0... | Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus that improve the perceived responsiveness of a multi-server web site or web environment to web requests issued by web browsers. In one aspect, the methods and apparatus operate by determining a likely sequence of web pages to be accessed by users. The methods and apparatus the... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed towards a tar sands extraction process and, in particular, a counter-current decantation (CCD) process for the extraction of bitumen from bitumen froth generated from a tar sands using a water process.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Throughout the ... | A process for the extraction of bitumen from bitumen froth generated from tar sands is presented. In this process bitumen froth, extracted from tar sands using a water process not requiring the use of caustic soda, is treated in a counter-current decantation circuit with a paraffinic solvent to remove precipitated asph... | 2 |
FIELD
There is described a method of increasing the efficiency of a Y strainer and a Y strainer that has been modified in accordance with the teachings of the method.
BACKGROUND
Y strainers are used to capture particulate matter in piping systems. They are so named due to their Y shaped configuration.... | A method of increasing efficiency of a Y strainer and Y strainer modified in accordance with the method. The Y strainer is of the type that has a filter cartridge receiving inflow through one end and outflow through apertures in a peripheral sidewall. The method involves slowing a velocity of fluids entering the filter... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device, a control method for a game and a program, and particularly relates to technology for implementing a ball game such as, for example, a soccer game or basketball game etc. with one or a plurality of game characters constituting a first tea... | To provide a game device capable of evaluating and displaying progress in a more reliable manner in the case of implementing a soccer game or basketball game etc., there is provided means for determining which team is in possession of the ball, means for acquiring the ball position and the position of the game characte... | 0 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/429,727, filed on Apr. 27, 1995, issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,510,296.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fabrication method used for semiconductor devices, and more specifically to an improved ... | A method for creating manufacturable polycide contacts, for use in advanced semiconductor designs using images as small as 0.35 uM, has been developed. An amorphous silicon film, is used as an underlay, to assist in the growth of an overlying tungsten silicide layer. The tungsten silicide deposition is performed using ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to improvements in fuel injection pumps for internal combustion engines, in particular an in-line injection pump for Diesel engines.
In a known fuel injection pump of this type having a hydraulic control mechanism (French patent No. 2 082 346), the contr... | A fuel injection pump for internal combustion engines having a hydraulic control mechanism includes a control cylinder with a control piston actuating a control member, a hydraulic work chamber and one switching valve each for an input and an output controlled by a valve control unit. The inflow to and return from the ... | 5 |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/596,618, filed Feb. 8, 2012, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention is a balloon cat... | A constraining structure for use with a balloon catheter can include multiple longitudinal struts and multiple, sinusoidal shaped radial rings. The constraining structure can expand to form a pattern of channels including substantially square windows. The constraining structure can modify, restrict, and control a shape... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a battery charger and more particularly, to a battery charger for charging two or more rechargeable battery cells using a parallel battery charger topology, which, as a result uses a reduced number of active components re... | A multiple cell battery charger configured with a parallel topography is disclosed. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the multiple cell battery charger requires fewer active components than known battery chargers while at the same time protecting multiple battery cells from overcharge and dischar... | 7 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Sound transmission through windows is one of the major noise sources in rooms. The challenge for noise transmission control through a window is in the implementation of any noise control techniques that do not sacrify the vision quality of the window, and are economical enough for mass prod... | The present invention relates to a noise attenuating window comprised of two panes of glass separated by a spacer tube. The spacer tube contains T-shaped acoustic resonator capable of targeting a single mode or multiple-mode to be attenuated. | 4 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The following relates to a dynamic environment manager to test binary files (binaries) locally, deploy to distributed clusters, and deploy to production.
BACKGROUND
A production environment having a large number of servers and data centers distributed geographically would benefit from ... | A continuous build and test system, method, and computer-readable medium, performed by one or more processors is described. The system includes an input for inputting a test specification that imports an environment manager. An environment manager object is created upon processing of the test specification, and delegat... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mechanical drivers in general and, more particularly, to a tilt head driver in which squeeze type motion is converted to rotary motion with a novel cable drive mechanism.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the... | A driving tool having a tiltable head lockable into a plurality of positions for imparting rotating motion to an output device as the result of squeezing two handle members. | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to novel physiologically active substances PF1092A, PF1092B and PF1092C, or salts thereof, which are useful as contraceptives or therapeutic drugs for certain forms of hormone dependent cancer of the breast, ovaries, uterus and endometrium, and to a process for the pr... | This invention provides novel physiologically active substances PF1092A, PF1092B and PF1092C, which can inhibit binding of progesterone to progesterone receptor.
These substances were obtained by culturing a fungal microorganism belonging to the genus Penicillium using a medium containing ordinary nutrients for m... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/468,303, filed Aug. 25, 2014, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/765,340, filed Feb. 12, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,815,320, issued on Aug. 26, 2014, which claims ... | A process for producing a composition from a biological source, which composition is preserved and, especially pathogen free and is storage stable, preferably at room temperature. Embodiments of the invention provide a process for producing a composition from eggs. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a magnetic position device, and more particularly to a magnetic position device for using in a driver having a more precise position.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Generally, data storage media for accessing and r... | A magnetic position device for using in a driver is provided. The magnetic position device includes a movable element having a first yoke assembly, and a fixed element adjacent to the movable element for generating a magnetic field to control the movable element to be moved toward a predetermined position. | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a Continuation Application of prior application Ser. No. 10/757,475 filed Jan. 15, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,109,951 whose entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference. Further, this application claims the benefit of the Korean Application No. P2003-2856 fil... | A method and apparatus for driving a plasma display panel for preventing and a spot misfire and a miswriting is disclosed. In the method, wall charges are formed at a discharge cell in an initial period. The discharge cell selects discharge cells in an address period. A wall charge control period is arranged between sa... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a novel method of competitive marksmanship and, preferably, simulated combat marksmanship. An aspect of the present novel method of marksmanship lies in its use of novel types of targets, elements therein and novel rules for the use of the t... | The method of competitive marksmanship includes the steps of providing a first shooter with a first designated target system having a first target composition, the composition including various graphic elements. Respective selectable rule-based values are, in accordance with rules, assigned for respective graphic eleme... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a heat-exchanger.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Our U.S. patent application Ser. No. 523,891 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,989,105, describes a multiple-tube heat exchanger which is particularly suitable for use as a steam generator and in which the primary heat-ca... | A heat exchanger comprising an outer heavy structure in the form of an outer cylindrical shell fixed at its upper end to an annular intake head and an annular outlet head for one of the fluids, of which the outer bases are perforated, and an inner lightweight structure subsequently mounted in the heavy structure and fo... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a valve for controlling the passage of fluids. In particular, the present invention relates to an elastomer body which is installed in a main valve body and which can be stretched to control the fluid flow betwe... | A stretch valve which achieves precise control of fluid flow rates through the use of a cylindrical elastomeric valve element. This elastomer element is installed within the cylindrical flow path of a valve body. The flow path has a diameter that is slightly smaller than that of the elastomer element, which is therefor... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/640,815 filed Aug. 16, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,419,788, entitled CELLULOSE PRODUCTION FROM LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS, which is assigned to the assignee of the present case.
FIELD OF THE INV... | A multi-function process is described for the separation of cellulose fibers from the other constituents of lignocellulosic biomass such as found in trees, grasses, agricultural waste, and waste paper with application in the preparation of feedstocks for use in the manufacture of paper, plastics, ethanol, and other che... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to patient interfaces particularly though not solely for use in delivering CPAP therapy to patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
[0003] Description of the Related Art
... | A breathing assistance apparatus is designed for use with delivery of respiratory gases to a patient. The breathing assistance apparatus includes a patient interface, having a body section adapted to cover the nose, or nose and mouth of a patient and a sealing interface. The sealing interface includes at least an outer... | 0 |
This is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 004,117 filed Jan. 17, 1979, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a bobbin case adjustment mechanism, referred to in the sewing machine industry as a cushion spring assembly, for use in a sew... | A mechanism for allowing adjustment of a cushion spring assembly to vary the distance between the wall of the bobbin case and the cushion spring in two directions. Means are incorporated to permit movement of the cushion spring assembly to facilitate removal of the bobbin case from the loop taker, without affecting the... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to vehicles, and in particular, to a vehicle adapted for use in maintaining streets and roads regardless of weather conditions.
One of the greatest challenges for municipalities in maintaining their physical services is countering the effects of adverse wea... | A vehicle with a self-contained cooling and heating capability and a tenting feature for sheltering and controlling the temperature at a given location. Warm air is directed out of a heat chamber through a telescopic tube arrangement which may be horizontally piovoted for improved heat direction. The tube arrangement m... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tiller which is operable with a variable driving force and under variable tilling conditions, depending on the soil.
2. Description of the Related Art
A small tiller as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Ut... | A tiller for cultivating soil has a power source and a tilling shaft mounted for undergoing rotation by a driving force supplied from the power source. The tilling shaft has a hollow outer shaft and an inner shaft extending through the outer shaft. The inner shaft has a variable rotating speed and/or direction of rotat... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention is broadly concerned with an improved method to aid in the diagnosis of autism, and a corresponding method of treating this condition in order to ameliorate the symptoms thereof. More particularly, the invention pertains to a diagno... | A method for diagnosing the likelihood of autism in patients is provided which comprises first obtaining from the patient a sample of body fluid such as urine and analyzing the sample to determine the quantity therein of at least one marker compound selected from the group consisting of citramalic acid, 5-hydroxy-methy... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an apparatus and a method for transferring a substrate during processing. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus and method for supporti... | Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a substrate transferring system. One embodiment of the present invention provides a substrate holder comprising a pedestal plate, a basin wall extending from a top surface of the pedestal plate, wherein the basin wall has a substantially leveled top surface, the ... | 1 |
The United States Government has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract No. DAAB07-76-C-1357 awarded by the Department of the Army.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a connector and, more specifically, to an optical coupler for single optical fibers.
... | A connector for coupling a pair of single optical fibers is disclosed. Each contact of the connector utilizes three spheres of equal diameter defining a tricuspid interstitial space therebetween into which the end of a fiber is mounted. The spheres are embraced by a circular race and may engage each other but always en... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an information storage system having a high-efficiency information transfer function. The above information transfer function may be an information transfer function for transferring data from an information storage mediu... | A reading unit reads first data blocks among the data blocks stored in an information storage medium according to the information specified by a mother system. A buffering unit temporarily stores the first data blocks read by the reading unit. A transferring unit transfers the first data blocks temporarily stored by th... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to the application of deuterium oxide, D 2 O, in producing O—H free materials or chemicals for optical communication. The processes involved include, hydrolysis and polycondensation of silanes and me... | Deuterium oxide, D 2 O, also called heavy water, is used for the hydrolysis of silanes and metal compounds. The D 2 O-hydrolyzed silanes polycondense much easier than H 2 O-hydrolyzed silanes, resulting in a fast Si—O—Si network build up. The most important feature of using D 2 O is that the final materials are 100% fr... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device and process for the laser treatment of a workpiece.
Diode lasers are known and have been used for the laser machining of workpieces. As a result of the resonator geometry of diode lasers or their laser chips, the laser beam of these lasers has a ... | The invention relates to a novel design of a diode laser, especially for laser treatment of workpieces. As the beam source there is at least one laser chip which has at least one laser light emitter which lies with its active layer perpendicular to a first axial direction (Y-axis; Z-axis) and which extends in a second ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a method for forming a Si film, the same Si film, and a solar battery which is made of the same Si film by means of the same forming method.
[0003] 2. Description of the Telated Art ... | A Si melt is contacted to a main surface of a Si substrate made of metallurgical Si raw material to conduct liquid phase epitaxy within a temperature range around Si melting point and to form a Si crystal thin film on the main surface of the Si substrate. | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer of high quality at high production yield.
[0003] 2. Background Art
[0004] Thermotropic liqui... | The invention provides a method for producing a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer of high quality at high yield and in short polymerization time, which method includes polymerizing staring monomers I, II, III, and IV, i.e., (I) an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, etc.; (II) an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an al... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/429,655 filed Apr. 24, 2009, which in turn is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/552,640, filed Oct. 25, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,529,915 issued May 5, 2009, which is a divisional of U.S... | Systems and methods for managing context switches among threads in a processing system. A processor may perform a context switch between threads using separate context registers. A context switch allows a processor to switch from processing a thread that is waiting for data to one that is ready for additional processin... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of Provision Patent Application Ser. No. 60/619,337 filed by the present inventors.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates generally to the exploitation of hydrocarbon-con... | A viscoelastic surfactant mixture (VESM) has been developed that is useful as a viscosity modifying additive for stimulating subterranean hydrocarbon containing formations. The VESM contains an amphoteric surfactant, an arylalkyl sulfonate cosurfactant and a polar solvent. The VESM may be employed as part of systems us... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Related subject matter may be found in the following commonly assigned, co-pending U.S. patent applications, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein:
(1) Ser. No. 08/781,770, entitled "A Document Feed Roller Opener and Method Therefor" by Ric... | A print head and check flipper subassembly having a removable flipper cartridge allows printing of both sides of a check or other document in one continuous operation, in which the orientation of the check or other document is reversed in relation to a print head, eliminating the need for an operator to remove and rein... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/091,868 filed Oct. 16, 2008 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,109,140, which is a U.S. National Stage Entry of Patent Cooperation Treaty patent application Serial No. PCT/GB06/03092 filed Aug. 18, 2006, which claims ... | A reservoir sampling apparatus comprising at least one probe adapted to provide a fluid flow path between a formation and the inner of the apparatus with a heating projector adapted to project heat into the formation surrounding the probe and a controller to maintain the temperature in the formation below a threshold v... | 4 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 611,109, filed Sept. 8, 1975.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The 1-aryl-1-hydroxy-2-methylaminopropanes are optically active compounds which are pharmaceutically useful. Unfortunately, one stereo isomer is generally the active component while the other isome... | 1-Aryl-1-hydroxy-2-methylaminopropanes are rearranged from the erythro isomer to the threo isomer by the process of (1) forming the O,N-diacyl derivative of the arylpropanolamine; (2) reacting the product of step (1) with an anhydrous or substantially anhydrous protic acid (thereby forming a novel oxazolinium salt); an... | 2 |
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