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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/863,055 filed on Sept. 23, 2015 that is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/057,428 filed Oct. 18, 2013 and titled Method and Apparatus for Coviewing Video that claimed p...
A method, apparatus, and system to provide the ability for a user to make audio and/or audio-video phone calls simultaneously while watching (co-viewing) provider video content in remote locations. A control system is provided to set up call, direct provider video content, and provide for the phone calls and video cont...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electro-luminescent display (ELD) and a method of manufacturing thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to an active ELD including an organic luminescent layer. 2. Discussion of the Related Art ...
An electro-luminescent display and a method of manufacturing thereof prevents the formation of a barrier interface between the anode electrode and the electro-luminescent layer by placing the electro-luminescent layer directly on the anode electrode so that there is no need to etch a subsidiary layer so that the electr...
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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to an assembly of forming elements which together define in a papermaking apparatus a discontinuous supporting surface for a papermaking suspension to permit drainage and micro-turbulence to be accurately controlled, and to the papermaking apparatus per ...
The present invention relates to an assembly of forming elements which together define in a papermaking apparatus a discontinuous supporting surface for a papermaking suspension to permit drainage and micro-turbulence to be accurately controlled, and to the papermaking apparatus per se.
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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field [0002] The present disclosure relates generally to microprocessor-based drivers for light emitting diode (LED) bulbs, and more specifically to microprocessor-based drivers for LED bulbs that enable the LED bulb to emit light at different levels of brightness. ...
An LED bulb is described, comprising LEDs within a shell and a driver circuit to operate the LEDs at a plurality of brightness levels. The driver circuit comprises first and second inputs to receive AC, a neutral input, a converter circuit, first and second rectifier circuits, a detector circuit, and a processing circu...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/666,292, filed on Jun. 29, 2012, the content of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0...
A gear pair for a motor vehicle climate control system door drive mechanism includes a drive gear and a driven gear. The drive gear and the driven gear cooperate to form a gear pair, wherein the gear pair is constructed so that a gear ratio of the gear pair transitions from a linear gear ratio to a non-linear gear rati...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a process for the preparation of oleum having a concentration of 10 to 45% by weight of SO 3 and sulphuric acid having a concentration of 94 to 100% by weight by joint combustion of sulphur with atmospheric oxygen and if appropr...
The invention relates to a process for the continuous preparation of oleum of a concentration of 10 to 45% by weight of SO 3 and/or sulphuric acid of a concentration of 94 to 100% by weight of H 2 SO 4 by combustion of sulphur with atmospheric oxygen according to the principle of superstoichiometric combustion, cooli...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to skylights, and more particularly to tubular skylights, which include a reflective tube extending downwardly from the dome. Tubular skylights have acquired increasing popularity as a means of introducing natural light into a building interior. Thes...
A tubular skylight having an improved dome improving the efficiency of the skylight. The dome includes an integral prism in a portion of its outer surface to reflect light downwardly through the skylight. The dome is hemispherical, and the prism includes a plurality of grooves extending along great circles that pass th...
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This is a United States patent application being filed under 37 C.F.R. 1.53(b) claiming priority to GB9921396.9 filed Sep. 11, 1999 in the United Kingdom; for which GB0014451.9 was filed Jun. 13, 2000 and GB0018654.4 was filed Jul. 28, 2000 in the United Kingdom. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Fie...
There is provided according to the invention a pharmaceutical aerosol formulation which comprises: (i) fluticasone propionate and (ii) a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) propellant, characterised in that the fluticasone propionate is completely dissolved in the formulation. The invention also provided canisters cont...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of Invention [0002] The invention relates to a self-contained bubble generating apparatus, and more specifically to battery powered aquatic toys using pumps to aerate a fluid to generate bubbles for use in water such as in a bathtub. [0003] ...
A floating apparatus for aerating a fluid having a duck shaped body with a buoyant shell, water sealing removable underside battery tray with water sensing contacts, waterproof inner compartment containing: electronic power and control logic board, gas & liquid pumping system, wherein the pumping system comprises o...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This Patent Application claims priority to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 62/310,435 titled Wearable Impact Protection and Force Channeling Device filed Mar. 18, 2016, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety. ...
A wearable impact protection and force channeling device operable to transfer force received via impact from a head of the user to a body of the user, thereby utilizing an entire mass of the user to lessen rapid momentum change of the head.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a printing apparatus to detect multi-feeding of sheets transferred along a sheet transfer route. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] A printing apparatus cir...
A printing apparatus includes: a printing mechanism forming an image on a sheet transferred in a sheet transfer route; a sheet feeding mechanism feeding sheets to the sheet transfer route; a register provided between the sheet feeding mechanism and the printing mechanism on the sheet transfer route so as to position a ...
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This is a division of application Ser. No. 380,614, filed on July 14, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,838, issued Dec. 31, 1991. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to an apparatus and process for producing strong degradation-resistant agglomerates or p...
An apparatus for directly reducing pellets of material without melting the material includes the transporting of the pellets through drying and preheating zones on an oxidizing traveling grate and reduction in a ported rotary kiln. There is a kiln having a first end and a second end with the first end being substantial...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION The invention described and claimed hereinbelow is also described in European Patent Application EP 07023808.4 filed Dec. 8, 2007. This European Patent Application, subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference, provides the basis for a claim of priority of i...
The invention relates to a device for regulating the flow of a liquid or gaseous medium, having a valve housing ( 11 ), which has at least one valve inlet ( 15, 16 ) and a valve outlet ( 17 ) as well as at least one valve opening ( 18, 19 ), located between the two and surrounded by a valve seat ( 21, 22 ); having a va...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS This application relates to, incorporates by reference, and claims priority from, U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/112,803 entitled, “Method and Apparatus for Executing Multiple JAVA Applications on a Single JAVA Virtual Machine”, filed Dec. 18, 1998, having inventor Dr. Jürgen...
A modified JAVA(™) execution environment is described. The modified environment supports multiple JAVA(™) applications on a single JAVA(™) virtual machine (JVM). This modified environment provides significant memory and performance improvements when running multiple applications on a single computer system. Notably, no...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention pertains generally to devices adapted to being mounted on the wheels of a vehicle to improve traction on slippery surfaces and, more particularly, to an apparatus which can be installed and removed without raising or moving the vehicle and...
A universal tire traction apparatus adapted to being mounted on the outer hub of the wheel of a vehicle generally comprising a plurality of cleat-like members extending transversely to the tread-wall portion of a tire while being supported by a brace assembly attached to an adapter plate mounted on the wheel. The cleat...
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CROSS REFERENCE AND STATEMENT OF INCORPORATION [0001] This patent application is a continuation-in-part of previously filed co-pending application Ser. No. 12/112,833, filed Apr. 30, 2008, the entire contents of which is incorporated by reference herein. This patent application also relates to co-pending app...
According to this disclosure, a non-transvenous pacing and, optionally defibrillation, therapy device is implanted subcutaneously and oriented to provide cardiac sensing from electrodes spaced from a heart and deliver pacing and/or defibrillation from one or more non-transvenous electrodes (e.g., an epicardial or peric...
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The present application claims priority from Japanese applications JP 2007-211791 filed on Aug. 15, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a display device, and more particularly to a display device w...
A display device includes a display panel which forms a plurality of sub pixels on a substrate thereof, and a drive circuit which is configured to drive the plurality of sub pixels, wherein the drive circuit has a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, and the thin film transistor has a semiconductor layer made ...
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REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to EP Application No. 07113705.3 filed Aug. 2, 2007, entitled DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TARGETING AEROSOLIZED PARTICLES TO A SPECIFIC AREA OF THE LUNGS, and is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION ...
The present invention is directed to the administration of aerosolized particles to specific area of the lungs, and in particular to the targeted delivery of aerosolized pharmaceutical formulations to a specific area of the lungs. More specifically, the present invention relates to devices and methods for depositing ae...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention concerns a process for pretreating high temperature, petroleum containing formations so petroleum may be recovered therefrom by the use of temperature sensitive polymers. 2. Description of the Prior Art Many subterranean, petro...
Polymer flooding is an effective means of increasing the sweep efficiency of a displacement process for recovering petroleum from a subterranean, petroleum containing formation; however, most polymers suitable for use in flooding operations hydrolyze or otherwise decompose at temperatures above about 150° F to 200° F, ...
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[0001] This invention relates to nonwoven fabrics and to fabric laminates which comprise multiconstituent fibers formed from a select combination of polyolefin polymers. The invention more particularly relates to nonwoven fabrics and laminates of the type described having improved fabric properties and processing ch...
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 ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/281,399 tiled on Jan. 21, 2016, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. FIELD [0002] The invention relates to tools and m...
A drill string with a bit at one end is used to dig an underground borehole. When the drill string exits the borehole at a surface exit point, a pullback adapter is used to interconnect the bit with an above-ground utility line. A drilling rig retracts the drill string from the borehole. As the drill string is pulled b...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the field of portable paint spraying equipment, more particularly to equipment suitable for spraying lines on parking lots and the like. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a left-side elevation view of a portable paint spraying appara...
A line striper accessory for combining with a conventional paint sprayer mounted on a wheeled cart utilizing the cart wheels and a castor assembly to support the combined cart and line striping accessory. The accessory includes handlebars having actuators to selectively actuate a locking mechanism and the spray gun mou...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/316,276, filed on Sep. 4, 2001, and to German Patent Application Ser. No. 101 39 062.9, filed on Aug. 9, 2001, both of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACK...
A process for the preparation of L-amino acids, in which the following steps are carried out: (a) fermentation of the coryneform bacteria which produce the desired L-amino acid and in which at least the gene which codes for trehalose phosphatase and/or the gene which codes for maltooligosyl-trehalose synthase and/or th...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an ultraviolet radiation/oxidation apparatus for the decontamination of fluids using a high intensity, directed light source and a fluid container made of high tensile strength material. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The combination of ultraviolet radiati...
An ultraviolet radiation/oxidation fluid decontamination apparatus is provided which includes a container made of high tensile strength material through which the fluid to be treated flows, a high intensity, directed beam light source, a small ultraviolet transparent window through which the directed beam propagates, a...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a complete and reproducible process for obtaining new strains of yeasts for bread making. It also relates to the novel strains of yeast thus prepared as well as to fresh or dried yeast for bread making prepared from said new stra...
A complete and reproducible process for producing novel strains of yeast, comprises making a first screening test and at least one other screening test selected from a group of screening tests which do not resort to any measurement of gas release, selecting by means of said first and at least one other said screening t...
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This application is a division of application Ser. No. 09/928,183 filed Aug. 10, 2001, now allowed. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1 Field of the Invention The present invention is broadly concerned with improved systems for enhancing oil recovery by increasing the efficiency of injection wells...
An apparatus and method for enhancing oil recovery through improved injection well performance is provided, wherein a fluid is injected into the well bore at a pressure P i , and a downhole fluid-actuated engine and pump assembly is employed as a booster in order to generate a high pressure output at pressure P h grea...
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This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 09/174,858, filed Oct. 19, 1998 now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/075,067 filed May 8, 1998, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 08/947,530 filed Oct. 2, 1997, now abandoned. BACKGROUND OF...
Aerosol compositions are provided that enhance the therapeutic action of ointments by producing, upon topical application thereof, a sustained cooling effect that provides fast relief form pain and itching as well as a tendency to shrink swollen, inflamed tissue. The compositions contain oils, thickening agents for the...
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0001] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Because of its importance to a large segment of this population, or compared to other conditions, coronary heart disease has been the subject of particular att...
A method for risk evaluation, determining treatment options, and the assessment of tested treatment options is implemented by the use of specialized computing device. Reducing likelihood that the inventive method will not be implemented on account of the difficulty of introducing a computer into a typical physician-pat...
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BACKGROUND [0001] One of the inventions disclosed herein relates to the field of apparatus and methods for conducting discussion groups, and more specifically, to apparatus and methods for conducting motion-picture discussion clubs. [0002] Many people enjoy getting together with others for s...
A discussion apparatus and method is shown that is particularly useful for holding motion-picture discussion clubs and providing the members with the motion-picture that is the subject of an upcoming motion-picture discussion event. Copies of the motion-picture are made available to each of the club members using one o...
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CROSS-REFERENCE [0001] Copending Application (Attorney Docket No. AUS920050248US1), Ser. No. ______, Rutkowski et al, assigned to common assignee, filed ______, This reference is hereby incorporated by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates to data encryption,...
The present invention provides a means for managing title keys by establishing logical partitions of title keys encrypted with the same binding information. The invention supports delayed and background processing of title keys when binding information changes. This invention supports proper accounting for devices requ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of and claims the benefit of the priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/624,085, filed Jul. 21, 2003, and entitled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN ADAPTIVE USER COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE,” which claims the benefit of priority of...
A system and method for providing a personalized advertisement for a good or service for display to a user is described. The system includes a communications device operated by the user; a virtual person database comprising information about the user; and a search engine useful for finding advertisements of interest to...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to novel thermosetting resin compositions composed of isopropenyl phenol linear polymers and epoxy resins, and to the cured products thereof. 2. Description of the Prior Art Thermosetting resin compositions composed of ...
The compositions composed by blending isopropenyl phenol linear polymers with epoxy resins containing at least two epoxy groups in one molecule, give cured products with excellent heat resistance and chemical resistance. With these compositions the curing speed is variable over an extremely broad range depending on the...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a Non-provisional application claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/580,863, entitled, “Collapsible Folding Cooler,” by John Maldonado, filed Jun. 17, 2004, hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein. ...
An insulated cooler that can be collapsed is disclosed. The cooler has a securing mechanism that allows a user to maintain the cooler in collapsed state indefinitely as well as reversibly convert the cooler from a collapsed state for storage to an expanded state for use. The securing mechanism may also allow a user to ...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a U.S. National Phase application under 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Application No. PCT/EP2009/001393, filed on Feb. 27, 2009 and claims benefit to European Application No. EP 08003832.6, filed on Feb. 29, 2008. The International Applicatio...
A component includes at least one element made of a sealing material, wherein a topographic marking is incorporated into the at least one element,
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[0001] This application claims priority to provisional application 61/095,682, filed Sep. 10, 2008. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention is a method of boosting the pressure in a compressed gas cylinder while dispensing from another with hydraulic pressurization equipment in order...
A fixed and/or stationary modular unit consists of a hydraulic fluid tank and a pressurization pump. A compressed gas transportation system consists of a set of cylinders. Each cylinder has a charging port and a dispensing port. A valve is connected at the dispensing port of each cylinder. Each of the valves at the dis...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention lies in the printing technology field. More specifically, the invention relates to an offset printing unit and a corresponding offset printing method. In rotary offset printing, the image to be printed is offset from a form cylinder onto...
The web-fed rotary offset printing machine utilizes a blanket belt onto which two or more colors are offset and which prints the two or more colors at once onto a material web. The blanket belt travels about guide rollers which have a lesser mass and/or a lesser diameter than the form cylinders which offset the colors ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to an automatic cleaner for submerged surfaces, particularly in a swimming pool. BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION [0002] Automatic swimming pool cleaners of various types are widely known. One group of these has driven wheels, which carry them...
The invention relates to a swimming pool cleaner which is intermittently-turned from its path of travel along an underwater surface. A pair of side wheels ( 3 ) connected to be driven by a turbine ( 8 ) to move the cleaner in a direction of travel. A cam ( 12 ) is provided inwardly of and adjacent to each of the wheels...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed generally to the use of porous solids as harborages for crawling terrestrial animals such as roaches, ants, and mice, and more particularly to the use of porous solids comprising a three dimensional array of cages connected to each other in such a mann...
Use of porous solids having a multiplicity of external and internal openings as harborages for crawling animals. The harborages are readily fabricated and are extremely attractive to crawling insects such as cockroaches and ants and to small crawling mammals such as rats, mice and hamsters. The harborages are particula...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to dye-donor elements used in thermal dye transfer, and more particularly to the use of a certain subbing layer between a polymeric support and a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a binder. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, thermal transfer syste...
Dye donor elements and assemblages for thermal dye transfer processing comprising a polymeric support having thereon, in order, a subbing layer and a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a binder, and wherein the subbing layer comprises a copolymer having recurring monomer units derived from at least one linear viny...
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RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a nonprovisional and claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/107,690, filed Jan. 26, 2015. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates therapeutic wraps, and, more particularly, to a wrap that co...
A wrap has a thermal media laminate containing an array of spaced apart cells of thermal media sandwiched between a plastic film and fabric. Areas in the laminate are provided for attaching electrodes. The laminate is attached to a backing. Apertures in the laminate and backing allow passage of wire leads from the elec...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is in the field of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), including Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) and related processes ,and pertains more particularly to methods and apparatus for controlling flux uniformity for gas delivery. BA...
A showerhead diffuser apparatus for a CVD process has a first channel region having first plural independent radially-concentric channels and individual gas supply ports from a first side of the apparatus to individual ones of the first channels, a second channel region having second plural independent radially-concent...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] Applicant claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 61/588,207, filed Jan. 19, 2012. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention generally concerns an improved method and apparatus for installing an earthen we...
A helical displacement well with preassembled segments includes a preassembled shaft-forming penetrator tube including helical plates mounted to its exterior that may be rotated to propel the casing into the ground. A hydraulic drill motor rotates the penetrator tube and as it moves deeper into the ground. Extension tu...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is an application filed under 35 U.S.C. §111 (a) claiming benefit pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §119(e) (1) of the filing date of the Provisional Application 60/075,585 filed Feb. 23, 1998 pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §111(b). FIELD OF THE INVENTION ...
A novel ascorbic acid derivative having both sufficiently improved stability and liposolubility, and facilitated cellular uptake. Also disclosed is a process for producing the derivative and a composition capable of effectively providing the action of vitamin C, for use in medical preparations, agricultural chemicals, ...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a bay-filling member, and more particularly, to a bay-filling member for an electronic device. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Electronic devices need to meet varying requirements depending on the particular installatio...
The invention provides a bay-filling member for an electronic device employed to fill-in empty, currently unused bays of the electronic device in which such bay have at least first and second securing portions, wherein the bay-filling member has a casing, a third securing portion correspondingly coupled to the first se...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Divisional of application Ser. No. 09/534,009 filed on Mar. 24, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,481,415; and claims the benefit of the earlier filing date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/126,199, filed on Mar. 25, 1999, which is incorporated by referen...
The present invention provides an assembly for providing a variable output torque based upon a constant input force. The assembly includes an actuator for providing a constant input force and at least one link operatively coupled to the actuator and a pivot point such the constant input force is converted to the variab...
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TECHNICAL FIELD A fluid treatment assembly is already known, which assembly comprises, on the one hand, a filter constituted of at least one filtering element, and on the other hand, a centrifuging device which device comprises a rotary centrifuging enclosure provided with an admission conduit. In this know...
The invention relates to a fluid treatment assembly comprising a filter (4) which itself comprises filtering elements (5) and a cleaning device (12) for periodically cleaning each filtering element including a conduit (17) for the evacuation of the cleaning fluid filled with impurities resulting from the cleaning, the ...
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BACKGROUND [0001] Many computer mainframes in use distribute power through a high-voltage bus from a centralized bulk power supply to one or more low-voltage, DC to DC converters located near associated components such as microprocessor boards and memory boards. By using localized DC to DC converters, the...
A solid state circuit breaker is disclosed for use in connection with a voltage bus, the voltage bus supplying electrical current to a load. The solid state circuit breaker includes a current controller for controlling the magnitude of current supplied by the voltage bus. A first current sensor senses the magnitude of ...
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The present invention relates generally to Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cells, and specifically to SRAM memory cells having improved robustness and reduced size. This application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/129,570, filed Jul. 7, 2008, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61...
A Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) cell without dedicated access transistors is described. The SRAM cell comprises a plurality of transistors configured to provide at least a pair of storage nodes for storing complementary logic values represented by corresponding voltages. The transistors comprise at least one bitli...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is the United States national stage filing of corresponding international application number PCT/EP2004/051190, filed on Jun. 22, 2004, which claims priority to and benefit of European Application No. 03425436.7, filed on Jul. 1, 2003, each of which is here...
An algorithm for projecting information data belonging to a multidimensional space into a space having fewer dimensions, a method for the cognitive analysis of multidimensional information data based on said algorithm, and a program comprising said algorithm stored on a recordable support. An algorithm for projecting i...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention relates to a method of removing organic-containing materials such as photoresists, high temperature organic layers, and organic dielectric materials from a substrate surface of a flat panel display or solar cel...
Described herein is a method of removing an organic-containing material from an exposed surface of a large substrate (at least 0.25 m 2 ). The substrate may comprise an electronic device. The exposed surface is treated with a stripping solution comprising ozone (O 3 ) in a solvent, where the solvent comprises acetic an...
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[0001] The present invention relates to a process for growing bulk monocrystalline gallium nitride (GaN) from solution. In particular, the invention relates to the method for growing GaN single crystals by recrystallizing GaN from a solution with (applying) temperature gradient at moderate pressures and temperatures...
A process for making gallium nitride crystals comprising the steps of charging a reaction vessel with a layer of one selected from a Group IA element nitride, a Group IIA element nitride, and combinations thereof, adding a layer of gallium, applying nitrogen pressure to prevent dissociation or decomposition, forming in...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device, and more specifically, it relates to a semiconductor memory device having a structure capable of supplying a stable power supply voltage. [0003] ...
The inventive semiconductor memory device comprises a synchronous circuit formed by a PLL circuit requiring precise operations, an internal circuit group and a VDC circuit. The VDC circuit, a capacitor, a PMOS transistor for a dummy current and an NMOS transistor serving as a high impedance element are arranged for the...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 and 35 U.S.C. 365 to Korean Patent Application No. 2010-0086825 (filed on Sep. 6, 2010), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1...
An outdoor unit for an air conditioner according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, comprising: a case forming shape and having a suction port suctioning outside air and a discharge port discharging the suctioned air; a heat exchanger accommodated inside the case; a fan that is accommodated inside the case a...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to secondary image forming type finder optical devices and, more particularly, to secondary image forming type finder optical devices provided with an objective lens solely used therefor separately from the photographic lens and ha...
A secondary image forming type finder opitcal device having an objective lens solely used therefor, comprising, from front to rear, an objective lens unit including at least one positive lens, a relay lens unit formed by arranging a lens of positive refractive power and a lens of negative refractive power in spaced rel...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to ink-jet recording methods and recording apparatuses capable of providing high-quality images on a recording medium, and in particular, to an ink-jet recording method for discharging a printing-characteristic improving liq...
An ink-jet recording method and a recording apparatus used in the method detect a blank region of an image, and enable backward printing only when detecting those blanks at the top and bottom ends of a region where printing can be performed by one scan. The ink-jet recording method and the recording apparatus prevent i...
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RELATED APPLICATION This application claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/429,811, filed Nov. 27, 2002, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND The present invention relates generally to a w...
The present invention provides a window assembly having a fixed window with an opening, a slidable panel that slides relative to the fixed window to cover or expose the opening in the fixed window, and a covering to protect the lower edge of the window opening.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention concerns a web dryer operating according to the air floating principle, comprising a plurality of nozzle members by which air, or an equivalent gaseous fluid, is blown into contiguity with the web that has to be dried, and which is at the same time supported witho...
Apparatus for drying a web, such as a paper web, including a plurality of nozzle members successively located one after the other both in and transverse to the direction of travel of the web, each of the nozzle members defining a substantially annular slit and a carrying surface associated with the slit for directing g...
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This patent application claims priority to U.S. patent application 60/118,904, filed on Feb. 5, 1999, and to International patent application PCT/US00/02954 filed on Feb. 4, 2000, copies of which are incorporated by reference. The United States Government may have rights to this invention pursuant to th...
The steady state and time resolved luminescence spectral properties of two types of novel CdS nanoparticles and nanoparticles are described. CdS nanoparticles formed in the presence of an amine-terminated dendrimer show blue emission. The emission wavelength of these nanoparticles depended on the excitation wavelength....
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The field of the invention is papermaking. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for improving the dewatering of paper as it is being made. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Paper is made by applying processed paper pulp to a fourdrenier machine. In order to remove the...
A method of enhancing the dewatering of paper during the papermaking process which includes adding a low molecular weight cationic coagulant and then colloidal silica and a high molecular weight flocculant.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an improved velocity transducer and more particularly to an angular velocity transducer for use in applications generally utilizing spinning rotor rate gyros. Errors have been experienced in the past in fluid filled instruments when thermal gradients are...
A velocity sensor which may be modified to perform a sensing function for either angular velocity or linear velocity. The sensor has a base member which is split into upper and lower halves which are shaped to form internal walls defining an internal channel when joined together. A fluid is disposed in the internal cha...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation-In-Part of and claims the benefit of application Ser. No. 29/162,790 filed on Jun. 20, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. D. 475,193 and incorporates the disclosure of same by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present i...
An apparel folding device suitable for folding apparel in a quick and consistent manner is disclosed. The device comprises a first panel hingedly connected to two side panels located on opposing sides. A bottom panel hingedly connected to the first panel may also be provided between the two side panels. The bottom pane...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a process for removing flow-restricting material from a wellbore in a subterranean formation which has been treated with a particulate material coated with a curable phenolic resin. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Subterranean formations surrounding oil wel...
An improved process for removing from a wellbore in a subterranean formation particulate material bonded together by a cured phenolic resin. The material is contacted with a solvent composition comprising a liquid selected from the groups: N,N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and mixtures thereof for a suffici...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a National Stage Application of PCT/US2008/000162 filed Jan. 3, 2008 under 35 USC §371(a), which claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/878,484 filed Jan. 3, 2007 the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by referen...
A surgical portal apparatus for receiving medical instrumentation includes a portal member adapted for passage through tissue for providing access to an underlying tissue site, and having a longitudinal opening extending therethrough. The portal member has a magnetic material for creating a magnetic field adapted to ur...
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The present invention is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 259,230, filed Apr. 30, 1981 in the name of Robert A. Young abandoned which is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 238,275, filed Feb. 25, 1981 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,377,749 which relates gen...
There is provided a photoionizer which includes a light source comprising a hollow torus, an ultraviolet transmitting window substantially surrounding a passage through the torus, a gas filling within the torus, and means for creating an electrical discharge within said torus. The photoionizer further includes an elect...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a die including a slide cam. 2. Description of Related Art In the ordinary die, a lower die and an upper die are mounted respectively on a bed and a ram of a pressing machine so that piercing and forming proce...
In a die including a cam member, which can be compactly designed in addition to the necessary function given to a cam member, in order to accomplish high quality machining without moving the cam member in a serpentine fashion, the die includes a slide cam having a slide cam base on the top of which a polyhedral guide p...
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TECHNICAL FIELD This invention relates to voice messaging systems, and more specifically, to a system and method for selecting particular announcements provided by voice messaging systems. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Because of the wealth of features offered by voice messaging systems, the last few ye...
A voice messaging system is designed to select an announcement for a caller based on source information associated with a call initiated by that caller. The voice messaging system a) compares at least a portion of the source information to a stored language code selection list that associates particular call originatio...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/327,941, entitled Cascading Definition and Support of EDI Rules, filed Dec. 4, 2008, now allowed, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11/232,839, entitled System and Method for the Ca...
Electronic data interchange (EDI) documents are validated by creating an inventory of all rules, dynamically adjusting the inventory based upon entity specific rules derived from a plurality of companion guides, determining a profile containing pointers to select rules in the inventory for each companion guide and stor...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to cryogenic fluids. In another aspect, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for processing, transporting and/or storing cryogenic fluids. In even another aspect, the present invention relates to receiving and/...
A cryogenic fluid storage/processing system which includes a tank for storing the cryogenic fluid, and a containment wall surrounding the tank and defining an impoundment area. The system further includes a vaporizer for regasification of the cryogenic fluid. Piping is discharges the vaporizer heating medium into the i...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of International application PCT/DE2009 001752 filed on Dec. 14, 2009. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a device for filling containers, in particular bottles or beakers with food products...
A device for filling containers, in particular bottles and beakers with food products, in particular with low viscosity to pasty dairy and fat products, juices, waters and similar, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral elements connecting the upper main element and the lower main element; ...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the priority benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of Provisional Application No. 60/645,581, filed on Jan. 18, 2005 and Provisional Application No. 60/656,832, filed Feb. 24, 2005, the entire contents of these applications are hereby incorporated herein by re...
An atomic deposition (ALD) thin film deposition apparatus includes a deposition chamber configured to deposit a thin film on a wafer mounted within a space defined therein. The deposition chamber comprises a gas inlet that is in communication with the space. A gas system is configured to deliver gas to the gas inlet of...
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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to master for creating a magnetic pattern on a magnetic media. BACKGROUND [0002] Magnetic disks and disk drives are conventionally employed for storing data in magnetizable form. Preferably, one or more disks are rotated on a central ...
A rotary apertured interferometric lithography (RAIL) system that includes interferometric lithography tools, a mask with a slit preferably with an arc shape, and a rotating stage is disclosed. The RAIL system could create a servo pattern of a recording-head trajectory of a hard disk drive in a master for magnetic-cont...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to an improved process for preparing calcined gypsum and more particularly pertains to the formation of low consistency calcium sulfate hemihydrate produced by atmospheric calcination processes, particularly continuous kettle operations. Ordinarily calcined...
A process for preparing calcined gypsum (stucco) which comprises treating a mass of calcined gypsum by adding, with thorough blending, small portions of an aqueous solution of ligno sulfonate; allowing the treated stucco to heal; and optionally drying the healed stucco and further optionally grinding the healed stucco....
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS [0001] Not applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not applicable. NAMES OF PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT [0003] Not applicable. REFERENCE TO AN APPENDIX SUBMITTED ON ...
A cage for construction work is provided with an extendable function. More particularly, a cage for construction work with an extendable function is provided which is formed so as to have both extendibility and safety by allowing for lateral extension of a cage used in finish work for the outer wall of a structure when...
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TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to reciprocating compressors for transporting natural gas or other gases, and more particularly to a method for reducing pulsations in the compressor system associated with such compressors. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION To transport natural gas fr...
A multi-chambered pulsation absorber for attachment over the valve cap opening of a compressor cylinder. Each chamber is in fluid communication with the valve cap opening (or cylinder internal gas passages) via an associated choke tube. Each pairing of a chamber with a choke tube is tuned, in the manner of a Helmholz r...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a pyrolytic method and apparatus for upgrading residual hydrocarbons, and asphaltenic hydrocarbons in particular. BACKGROUND [0002] Upgrading of heavy oil refers to any process of fractionation or treatment of bitumen to i...
A process and apparatus for upgrading heavy hydrocarbons such as asphaltenes to lighter oil and gas components is disclosed. The process provides a reaction environment that promotes fast and selective cracking of heavy hydrocarbons, while minimizing coke formation and fouling and enhancing product yields.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains broadly to a device for collecting soil samples, and more particularly to such a device which is mechanized and mounted upon a vehicle for enabling a single operator to rapidly and accurately collect a series of individual ...
A vehicle mounted mechanized soil sample collecting unit including a sampler arm pivotably affixed to a base mounted upon the vehicle. At its remote end the sampler arm pivotably carries a soil auger and soil accumulator container. An actuator is coupled to the sampler arm for swinging the arm between a lowered, soil-c...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] (a) Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a display system, and in more detail, to a display system that can select a two-dimensional (2D) display mode or a three-dimensional (3D) display mode by using Integral Imaging Technology (Integ...
A display device convertible between two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) is provided. The convertible display device is based on integral imaging (II) or integral photography (IP) and displays 2D or 3D images. An image processor generates and transmits elemental images to reconstruct a 3D image or transmits...
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 61/586,134 filed Jan. 13, 2012 and hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to washing appliances ...
A humidity reducing vent for a washing appliance such as a dishwasher or washing machine employs a jet pumping action allowing a single electric blower to move and mix humid air exhausted from the washing appliance washing chamber and external dry air streams together prior to discharge so as to reduce condensation out...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application relates generally to injection molding apparatus and more particularly to injection molding apparatus having a cavity insert with a cooling fluid flow channel therein. Injection molding apparatus having cooling fluid channels or conduits are well known. For insta...
Injection molding apparatus having a cavity insert ( 10 ) with integral inner and outer portions ( 136, 138 ) having a cooling fluid flow channel ( 166 ) extending therebetween. In a preferred embodiment, the cooling fluid flow channel ( 166 ) is formed by a groove ( 164 ) machined in the outer surface ( 162 ) of the i...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to amide derivatives of 2-(p-aminobenzyl)-butyric acid and esters thereof having the general formula (1) ##STR4## wherein R, R' together represent the group ##STR5## or R is a hydrogen atom and R' represents a group ##STR6## and R" is a hydrogen ato...
Amide derivatives of 2-(p-aminobenzyl)-butyric acid and esters thereof having a hypolipidemizing and hypocholesterolemizing pharmaceutical activity and their preparation are described. Included are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R' together represent the group ##STR2## or the group ##STR3## a...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a hammer drill including a clockwise and counterclockwise driven tool spindle, a drive pinion operatively connectable with the tool spindle for transmitting a torque thereto, a separate contr...
A hammer drill ( 2 ) includes a clockwise and counterclockwise driven tool spindle ( 28 ), a drive pinion ( 70 ) operatively connectable with the tool spindle ( 28 ) for transmitting a torque thereto, a separate control handle ( 6 ) for selecting one of the hammer drill functions including a pure drilling operation, a ...
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This is a continuation of application 08/270,971, filed Jul. 5, 1994, now abandoned. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention deals with burst size optimization for any projectile-based system designed to defeat multiple targets presenting eminent threats. An optimum probability of defeating t...
This disclosure relates to a computer based eminent and dormant threat acquisition, assessment and defense system. Threats are classified as to eminence and incidence of detection and rounds are optimally scheduled to defeat the threats based on inventory of defensive rounds, response time and probability of kill.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to United States Provisional Application Serial No. 60/178,421, filed Jan. 27, 2000, entitled “Apparatus for Regulating Power to an Integrated Circuit.” TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present i...
A regulator system for supplying power to a microelectronic device is disclosed. The system includes an array of a plurality of regulators, where each regulator provides a portion of power required to operate the device. The system may further include an intermediate power regulator that supplies power to the array of ...
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BACKGROUND [0001] Quantum cascade lasers provide a tunable mid-infrared (MIR) light source that can be used for spectroscopic measurements and images. Many chemical components of interest have molecular vibrations that are excited in the MIR region of the optical spectrum, which spans wavelengths between 5 t...
A scanner and an attenuated total reflection (ATR) objective for use in such scanners are disclosed The ATR objective includes first and second optical elements and an input port. The input port receives an input collimated light beam that is focused to a point on a planar face of the first optical element by the secon...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to systems and processes for the dry laying or forming of a web of textile fibers commonly called airlay web formers, and more particularly to the systems and processes for providing the air to the airlay web formers. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION ...
This invention relates to an improved air acceleration nozzle for use in airlay web formers which reduce the creation of large scale vortices and turbulence. The nozzle accelerates the air by reducing the cross sectional area of the conduit. The size of the conduit for the air is reduced in both lateral dimensions, and...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application claims the benefit of Netherlands Patent Application Serial No. 1035066, filed Feb. 22, 2008 which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention is in the field of radar and similar ranging tech...
An embodiment of the invention includes a step of transmitting an OFDM waveform including several frequency carrier signals transmitted simultaneously, the frequency carrier signals being coded in order to improve the Doppler response. An embodiment of the invention includes a step of receiving the echoed waveform from...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to methods for treating pancreatic tumors. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods for treating both benign and malignant pancreatic tumors with peptide YY and analogs thereof. 2. Desc...
A method of inhibiting proliferation of pancreatic tumors. The method involves contacting the pancreatic tumor with an effective amount of peptide YY or an analog of peptide YY. The method may be used either in vitro or in vivo to reduce tumor cell proliferation. The method is also effective in treating both beni...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to methods for electrospinning fibrous biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable biomaterials and keratin membranes and scaffolds for medical applications. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention is directed to products and methods havin...
The present invention relates to a process of making biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable biomaterials and keratin nonwoven fibrous articles by electrospinning fibers from a blend of biomaterials and keratin dissolved in organic solvents includes generating a high voltage electric field between oppositely charged biomate...
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BACKGROUND Present embodiments relate to a roll-up door. More specifically, present embodiments relate to a guard for a roll-up door which inhibits damage to the door or door shroud from objects passing through the doorway, such as fork lifts for example. Roll-up doors are utilized for a variety of function...
A roll-up door guard assembly includes a first guard mount and a second guard mount capable of being mounted at ends of a roll-up door, a bar extending between the first guard mount and the second guard mount, the roll up door disposed between the bar and a wall to which said roll-up door is connected, the guard mounts...
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention generally relates to a substantially seamless brassiere, and a blank and method for making the brassiere. More specifically, the invention relates to a substantially seamless criss-cross brassiere which can be readily and easily manufactured, to have a variety of visual appear...
A brassiere having a minimal number of seams and allowing for independent breast support is described. The brassiere is produced from a circularly knit blank having a first tubular portion, and integrally knit cylindrical tubular welt portion, and an integrally knit second tubular portion. Portions of each of the first...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to the stabilization of pyrolysis gasoline (“pygas”), and more particularly to the first stage hydrogenation of pygas. 2. Description of the Prior Art Crude oil fractions such as a straight run naphtha from a crude oil ...
A method for stabilizing pyrolysis gasoline by hydrogenating same over a Group VIII metal catalyst wherein the catalyst is promoted against poisoning by at least one metal from Groups I B, VI B, VII B, and zinc. Poisons preferentially bind with the promoters and not with the active catalytic metals.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/063,816 filed Mar. 14, 2011 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,686,104, currently pending, which is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. §371 of international application PCT/CA2009/001472 filed Oct. 16, 2009, wh...
A polymer of formula (I): where: n is an integer from 10 to 5,000; m is an integer from 10 to 5,000; Ar1 and Ar3 are the same or different and are residues derived from a tetra-hydroxy aromatic monomer, the tetra-hydroxy aromatic monomer being ...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to tampon wrap and, more particularly, to a tampon applicator wrap having an easy open, detachable top. With today's active woman and the need to change tampons frequently during the menstrual period, it ...
There is provided a wrap for a tampon applicator having a first member and a second member. The wrap includes a hollow body for containing the tampon applicator therein, and a score line located at a predetermined position on the body to separate the body into two discrete portions in the vicinity of the junction of th...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for treating fabrics inside a tumble dryer, particularly a device which is reusable. 2. The Related Art In the treatment of fabrics in a tumble dryer it is known to add one or more conditioning agents...
A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and transfer device to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to airflow generated inside the tumble drier and/or to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of ...
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RELATED APPLICATIONS The present application is a continuation application of an application filed by James L. Grosh, Ser. No. 205,991, filed on Dec. 8, 1971, for Underground Reinforced Plastic Enclosure, which application Ser. No. 205,991 has been abandoned. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The ...
An underground reinforced plastic enclosure comprising a vertically and circumferentially stiffened body. The body is made of a fiberglass polyester resin and the stiffeners are of a reinforced plastic mortar. The body is suitable for surrounding a transformer or an oil switch used in underground utilities. On the body...
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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of the European patent application No. 12382057.3 filed on Feb. 20, 2012, the entire disclosures of which are incorporated herein by way of reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention rel...
A device used for providing dynamic isolation and damping of dynamic vibrations, in a passive way, originated in the launch vehicle of a space shuttle and reaching the payload or satellite. The device comprises a plurality of identical elementary unit elements, such that the device is designed in a modular way, allowin...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of removing from a surface region of a silicon semiconductor substrate heavy metal impurities which are introduced into the substrate during wafer processing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a...
A method of gettering heavy metal impurities from p-type silicon substrates comprises the prior step of forming an intrinsic gettering layer covered with a surface denuded zone in the silicon substrate by subjecting the substrate to heat treatments which form the intrinsic gettering layer having a large density of crys...
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This is a divisional application of co-pending application U.S. Ser. No. 534,114 filed Dec. 18, 1974 now Pat. No. 3,970,651 which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 431,251 filed Jan. 7, 1974, now abandonded. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION...
The antibacterial agent 7-[D-α-amino-α-(p-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3-(1,2,3-triazol-5-ylthiomethyl)-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, which is a zwitterion, is both purified and converted to a form highly suitable for use in aqueous suspensions by converting it to the crystalline 7-[D-α-amino-α-(p-hydroxyphenyl)acetamido]-3-...
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a door assembly which may be used with an inlet opening of a money-custody vault or safe, for example. Conventional door assemblies installed at the inlet/outlet gate of a vault or safe are either of a hinged type in which the door is pivotally mounted al...
A door assembly including a door associated with a guide which is disposed in an orientation perpendicular to the plane of a door opening formed in a wall, and a guide follower mounted on the door to run along the guide. In one embodiment the guide follower is rotatably driven by the rotation of a handle mounted on the...
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RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/230,016, filed on Sep. 19, 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention manual dispenser for a note paper roll having a low-tack adh...
A manual dispenser for severing a segment of paper from a note paper roll comprised of a narrow elongate sheet of paper helically wound upon itself, with one surface of the sheet having one or more strips of low-tack pressure adhesive extending longitudinally thereof. In one embodiment, the manual dispenser includes a ...
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