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DESCRIPTION
1. Technical Field
This invention relates to roving frames and more particularly to a novel and improved mechanism for fixing a thread winding bobbin in driven engagement with a driving spindle.
2. Background Art
In the textile industry threads are manufactured in machines known as r... | A new locking arrangement is disclosed for effectively locking bobbins in place on associated roving machine spindles. The locking arrangement includes a body that is drivingly connected to the spindle and has torque transmitting surfaces coacting with the bobbin. A deformable retainer is moveably coupled to the body. ... | 3 |
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §§119, 120 and/or 365 to Patent Application No. 20020881 filed in Finland on May 8, 2002 and to International Application No. PCT/FI03/00354 filed on May 7, 2003; the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invent... | A percussion device for a rock drilling machine or the like, which comprises means for providing an impact, i.e. a stress pulse, to a tool connected to the percussion device. The means for proving the stress pulse include a stress element ( 4 ) of liquid, which is supported to a body ( 2 ) of the percussion device and ... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention pertains to a process for measuring the inking during printing, in which integral measurements are carried out on the running paper web. The present invention also pertains to a device for carrying out the process. Furthermore, the present invention pert... | A process is provided for measuring the inking in web printing, wherein a measuring head or a plurality of measuring heads performs/perform an integrating measurement of the light remitted from a printed web of material in the direction of run of the web of material. A device is also provided for measuring the inking i... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/713,570, filed Sep. 1, 2005, incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Fiel... | A method and apparatus for testing a multi-zone reservoir while reservoir fluids are flowing from within the wellbore. The method and apparatus enables isolation and testing of individual zones without the need to pull production tubing. This abstract allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject m... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/CN2011/072943, filed Apr. 18, 2011, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention relate to communic... | In a mobile communication network, technologies are provided for determining power consumption of a communication site. An OSS system receives power consumption information of one or more devices and traffic volume information from a communication site. Then, the OSS determines power consumption of one or more virtue d... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is a continuation of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/481,740, filed Jun. 7, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,830, which is a divisional of copending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/296,127, filed Aug. 25, 1994, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,538,171, which is a division of copending ... | A system and method for incorporating, in the production of a continuous stream of images, by an image transfer device upon a moving web, post-production operations upon the web at various locations. Locations of a web, having a plurality of images placed thereon, output from an image transfer device are tracked. Speci... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] The invention relates to a rotating passage feed system for connecting, on one side, pressure means conduits arranged in a shaft and, on the other side, pressure means connections, which are rotating relative to each other, through which a liquid pressure means is guided. The rotating pas... | A rotating passage feed system for admitting pressure means into two machine parts (hub part ( 2 ), shaft ( 3 )) which rotate relative to one another about a common axis is provided. Conduits ( 17 ) that convey the pressure means are located in the shaft ( 3 ) and are joined to pressure means connections ( 6 ) via tapp... | 5 |
This is a divisional patent application of U.S. Ser. No. 10/424,612 filed 28 Apr. 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,022,664 issued 4 Apr. 2006, which in turn is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 09/816,631 filed 23 Mar. 2001, now abandoned.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to 1,2-substituted 2,3... | The invention relates to 1,2-substituted 2,3-dihydro-1H-5,9-dioxacyclohepta[f]inden-7-ones and 7-substituted benzo[b][1,4]dioxepin-3-ones and to the use of these compounds in fragrance compositions. | 2 |
[0001] The present invention relates to a method of generically and transparently expanding and contracting a query, comprising the steps of:
[0002] A. receiving a first query comprising one or more search values,
[0003] B. obtaining a second query by a first processing of the first q... | The invention relates to an apparatus and method of genericallly and transparently expanding and contracting a query comprising the steps of: receiving a first query comprising one or more search values, obtaining a second query by a first processing of the first query, executing the second query in a database, receivi... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/747,957 (“the '957 application”), which was filed on May 23, 2006 and entitled “Skew Adjustment Device For Coverings For Architectural Openings.” The ... | A device for correcting skew in roll-up retractable coverings for architectural openings includes a friction device positioned within the head rail for movement between releasably fixed positions and disposed for engagement with the fabric of the covering to regulate the rate at which the fabric is wrapped about a roll... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a method, a system, and a computer program product for performing functional verification of logic circuits.
[0002] Digital logic circuits implement a logic function of a digital hardware. Such circuits represent the core of... | A method, a computer program product and a system for performing functional verification logic circuits. The invention enables the functional formal verification of a hardware logic design by replacing the parts that cannot be formally verified easily. In one form the invention is applied to a logic design including a ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a National Stage application of International Application No. PCT/EP2004/004993, filed on May 10, 2004, which claims priority of German application number 103 20 898.4, filed on May 9, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | The invention relates to a biocompatible sensor electrode arrangement and to a process for its manufacture, at least one carrier substrate area ( 22 ), at least one intermediate substrate area ( 26 ) on the surface area ( 22 a ) of the carrier substrate area ( 22 ) and a biomaterial area ( 24 ) on the top side surfac... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Glasses demonstrating relatively high transmission in the infrared region of the radiation spectrum are well known in the art. One rather large use of such glasses has been as elements in the construction of commercial detection systems based upon sensitivity to heat or infrared radiat... | This invention is directed to the preparation of glasses in the PbO--Ga 2 O 3 field exhibiting good infrared transmitting characteristics out to wavelengths of 8 microns. The binary glasses consist essentially, by weight, of about 15-28% Ga 2 O 3 and 72-85% PbO. However, the preferred glasses contain up to 85% Bi 2... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to radar and other microwave antennas. By “microwave antenna” we mean one having an operating frequency of at least 300 MHz. The invention is particularly but not exclusively suitable for phased arrays.
Phased array antenna systems are well known in the antenna ... | A radar or other microwave antenna comprises at least one antenna element, a feed structure for the element extending to the antenna element substantially normally thereto through a dielectric substrate, and characterized in that the dielectric substrate is anisotropic whereby to reduce unwanted common-mode currents in... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
In the past, hunters have used various devices to call game, such as the ubiquitous tube call, in which air is blown through a mouthpiece and over a reed to generate sound. Other calls, such as described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,254,451 issued to Ron M. Bean for a “Game Call with Volume Control”... | A game call with a game call multi-colored volume and tone control which includes a game call volume and tone control-tapered inner chamber and a rotatable game call volume and tone control outer chamber having an outer chamber sound exiting port which variably exposes alternately oriented inner chamber sound exiting p... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/317,744 filed Dec. 12, 2002 (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,661,957 issued Dec. 09, 2003) which was a continuation-in-part (CIP) of copending U.S. application Ser. No. 09/907,241 filed Jul. 17, ... | The interior surfaces of the holes in holey optical fibers has adsorbed optically material which may be detected by propagating laser light down the axis of the fiber and detecting Raman, Infrared, or visible fluorescence or absorption. | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/129,058 filed Aug. 4, 1998, pending, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to structural me... | A reinforcing grid which advantageously includes fibers of both a first type and a second type is provided. The first type of fibers have a strength sufficient to reinforce the hardenable structural material, such as concrete, after hardening. The first type of fibers also have a higher resistance to degradation in the... | 4 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/517,438, filed Aug. 21, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,844,657 the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a progressive power (... | A progressive power lens has an effective surface including a progressive surface portion which progressively varies the power, and a peripheral rim surface portion which does not function as an effective surface and which is provided to surround the progressive surface portion. The rim surface portion is made of a cur... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a method of completing a well that penetrates a subtertranean formation and more particularly, relates to a well completion technique for controlling the production of sand from a formation where high temperatures are encountered.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION ... | A process for hydraulic fracturing where a fracturing fluid contains a clay stabilizing agent. Said agent stabilizes clay particles or fines along the face of a resulting formation fracture. Thereafter a fused refractory proppant is injected into the fracture. The proppant increases thermal conductivity during a steam-... | 4 |
BACKGROUND
Ram-type blowout preventers are used to close the upper end of a well bore to maintain the well under control whenever there is danger of a blowout. The rams move in guideways in the body of the blowout preventer and when closed are positioned to seal across the bore through the body with a ram front p... | A ram-type blowout preventer including a body with a central bore and guideways extending outward therefrom, a ram in each guideway with means for moving it inward and outward and means for compensating for wear of the guideway or ram including at least one skid secured to the lower surface of the ram. | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the earlier filing date of, and contains subject matter related to that disclosed in U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/328,107, filed Oct. 11, 2001, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.
... | Systems and methods for processing and reporting information and data, such as business information, and more particularly, to systems, software, hardware, products, and processes for use by businesses, individuals and other organizations to collect, process, distribute, analyze and visualize information, including, bu... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed generally to stiffeners for epaulets worn on clothing, and more particularly to removable wire stiffeners for uniform epaulets.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Shoulder epaulets have been used for many years, particularly to carry insignia on uniforms. It ... | A removable and economical stiffener comprises a spring wire frame having a base member which resiliently biases two depending side members so as to maintain an epaulet in a relatively taut, planar condition. | 0 |
[0001] This application claims benefit, under U.S.C. §119(a) of French National Application Number 03.09640, filed Aug. 5, 2003; and also claims benefit, under U.S.C. §119(e) of U.S. provisional application 60/523,216, filed Nov. 19, 2003.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention re... | The present invention relates to a multilayer structure comprising the following successive layers: a polyamide or HDPE (high-density polyethylene) layer; a tie layer; an impact-modified EVOH layer; optionally, a tie layer; and a polyamide or polyamide/polyolefin blend or polyolefin layer, the latter layer possibly con... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/786,793 filed Mar. 28, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention herein described relates generally to a vehicle drive system that provides hydraulic ... | A power transfer system for a vehicle that comprises a an internal combustion engine, one or more drive wheels, and power transfer apparatus transfers power from the prime mover to the wheels for propelling the vehicle. The system further comprises an auxiliary hydraulic pump that has a drive shaft that coupled to a po... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 60/571,442, filed May 14, 2004.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] This invention was made with United States government support pursuant to Gran No. GMS-03018... | Preferred embodiments of the invention implement techniques for modifying the command trajectory, the architecture of a servomechanism control system, or both, to reduce the servo error during and/or after the command trajectory. An iterative refinement procedure generates for use by the servomechanism control system a... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Pulse oximetry is a well known technique for non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation in the blood of a living person. Generally pulse oximeters measure changes in the color of the arterial blood caused by changed in the ratio of hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin present. The arterial ... | A pulse oximeter includes a capacitive d.c. blocking element to separate the time varying red and infra-red components of a light source transmitted through or reflected form the blood from the composite light signals. The magnitudes of the signal amplitudes are then digitized and converted for use as independent varia... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to European Application No. 09 16 7361.6, filed Aug. 6, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The invention relates to a device for flow rate limitation at low ... | The invention relates to a device for the flow rate limitation at low differential pressures, in particular for the limitation of the inhalation volume flow during the inhalation of therapeutic aerosols, comprising a housing with at least an inlet opening, at least an outlet opening and a flow channel arranged therebet... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is based upon and claims priority on U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/365,634, filed on Jul. 19, 2010, the contents of which are fully incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The prese... | Poles for supporting electric transmission lines and a method for forming such poles are provided. An exemplary pole includes a center shaft and a first modular support shaft. The first modular support shaft surrounds more or less of the length of the center shaft and includes a plurality of first panels. | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/043,064 filed Apr. 7, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference. This patent application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/751,523 filed May 21, 2007, which ... | An apparatus for portable delivery of nitric oxide without the need for pressurized tanks, power supplies, or other devices provides a single therapy session by triggering a heater to heat a reaction chamber. A piercing assembly may trigger to open sealed containers, such as bags, of liquid water or salt water in order... | 1 |
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is the purpose of this invention to provide a roof formed of interlocked panels and panel mounting clips that is structurally sound, economical to install, flexible enough to accommodate differential dimensional changes, and thermally efficient when used with an insulation layer ... | A roof structure and its components comprises a series of metal panels having flanges that interlock when the panels are laid side by side and which are subsequently tightly seamed together to convert the individual panels into an integrated roof forming membrane. The roof structure may be insulated through the use of ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an auxiliary package for a bath-pool, and particularly to an improved auxiliary package used for a sauna bath-pool which is capable of circulating, heating and filtering the water of the bath-pool.
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, there are two types ... | An auxiliary package for a bath-pool, particularly for a sauna bath-pool, comprising a housing having a water inlet for receiving water from the bath-pool, a water exit for sending the water back to the bath-pool and a plurality of partition walls for dividing the interior of the housing into a plurality of chambers an... | 1 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] This invention relates generally to pipe thread applicator devices, and in particular to an improved applicator for applying a pipe dope sealing material to the threads of a pipe.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Pipe dope, or pipe joint compound, is a gooey compound used to seal t... | A method and apparatus for applying a liquid pipe dope to the threads of pipes including a metering cup for receiving the threads of a pipe in combination with a reciprocal pump that pumps the liquid pipe dope to the metering cup when the pipe is pushed into the metering cup; and then the pipe is further pushed downwar... | 5 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method of applying flock to a substrate and, more particularly, relates to a variable frequency alternating current electrostatic flocking method.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Flocking involves the embedding of a short length of filament fiber, call... | An AC electrostatic flocking method having a variable frequency alternating electrostatic field that optimizes flocked product characteristics and/or processing efficiency. The optimized frequency can be determined on-line or from a chart or computerized database containing pre-determined optimized frequencies. The opt... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the priority benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/169,097 filed Jun. 1, 2015, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In slaughtering poultry, it is common to first stun ... | A poultry stunning apparatus and method, the apparatus including an electrical control module configured to apply a DC current to the poultry at a voltage sufficient to stun the poultry and to apply AC current to the stunned poultry at a voltage and for a period of time sufficient to immobilize and relax the muscles of... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is based on and claims the benefit of the filing date of AU patent application no. 2004901059 filed 2 Mar. 2004, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention ... | A scanning mechanism for an optical probe having an optical head and an optical transmitter for transmitting light from a light source to the optical head, the scanning mechanism comprising a resilient member coupled to the optical transmitter, a fluid supply for providing a fluid to the head, and an exit path for the ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to the field of hydraulic circuits and, more particularly, to a variable volume reservoir.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Hydraulic cir... | A hydraulic fluid reservoir comprises a body defining a variable volume chamber having one end portion movable with the level of fluid in the chamber. A biasing member acting on a traction rod extending from the movable end portion restrains movement thereof under fluid pressure. The fluid pressure in the variable volu... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is related to, and claims priority from, U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 60/110,507, entitled “IR NET Dial”, filed on Dec. 1, 1998, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
The present invention relates to ... | A system and method for initiating a dial-up connection between a remote computing device and a network over an infrared link between the remote computer and an infrared modem is disclosed. A unique protocol defines the universe of commands, responses, and behavior of the modem regarding initialization, response sequen... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This divisional application claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/582,718, filed on Oct. 21, 2009, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
... | A method for increasing responding speed and lifespan of a buffer includes detecting an edge of an input signal of the buffer, triggering a pulse signal with a predetermined period according to the detected edge, and driving the buffer for generating an output signal according to the pulse signal and the input signal. | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCES
U.S. patent applications filed simultaneously herewith, one in the names of Barry L. Frost and Theodore A. Malott entitled "Control for Mechanical Transmission", Ser. No. 229,472, filed Jan. 29, 1981, and the other in the name of Theodore A. Malott entitled "Lost Motion Transmission C... | A manual shift transmission having multiple input and output portions is provided with a control having input and output shift rails. A laterally movable control shaft extends axially through cutouts in respective shift rails and carries cams adapted to cooperate with cam follower surfaces on corresponding cutouts to e... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates to a method and system using delay signals to reduce or eliminate interference between paths in a communication network, in particular an electronic circuit.
[0003] 2. Description of ... | A method of transmitting adjacent signals is disclosed. Sensing is performed on signals in the group and adjacent signals are either switched or delayed if the adjacent signals are switching at the same time. The method is used in networks where coupling and capacitance effects are possible. | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a pump apparatus and, more particularly, to a pump apparatus for filtering a liquid, preferably by reverse osmosis.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Osmosis is a natural phenomenon whereby a solution containing low solids passes through a semi-per... | The present invention is directed to pump apparatus for purifying water. The apparatus includes a housing containing a reciprocating plunger pump with a permanently attached filtering module preferably containing a reverse osmosis element. A manifold with a hydraulic actuated shuttle which serves as the spool for a thr... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to epitaxial layers of II-VI semiconductor compounds doped with nitrogen, and more particularly relates to a method of producing such layers having improved dopant concentration and improved crystallinity.
As is known, semiconductors are characterized as ei... | Epitaxial layers of N-doped II-VI semiconductor compounds are grown on GaAs substrates by MOCVD using FME. Separating the growth and doping by alternating introduction of (1) the semiconductor cation and anion and (2) the cation and the dopant increases the level of doping, the level of activation, and the crystal qual... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/110,263, filed Jan. 30, 2015; U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/112,032, filed Feb. 4, 2015; and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/113,092, filed Feb. 6, 2015, which are incorporated ... | A computer-implemented method for estimating biophysiological rates using the Hilbert transform includes receiving a quasiperiodic data stream from a biophysiological sensor, and removing at least a portion of an offset from the quasiperiodic data stream to provide a smoothed data stream by filtering the quasiperiodic ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to musical keyboards utilized in musical instruments such as electronic organs and the like.
A typical example of the conventional keyboard employed in the electronic organ is illustrated in FIG. 1, in which a reference numeral 1 indicates a natural ... | A musical keyboard includes a key bed having fulcrums formed therein, a row of keys each having a supported portion located at the rear end thereof for pivotal contact with the corresponding fulcrum for vertical swinging between a rest position and an operative position, and a resilient device for urging the keys upwar... | 6 |
BACKGROUND
1. Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing light emitting chips, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing light emitting chips having high light emitting efficiency.
2. Description of Related Art
As new type light source, LEDs are widel... | A method for manufacturing light emitting chips includes steps of: providing a substrate having a plurality of separate epitaxy islands thereon, wherein the epitaxy islands are spaced from each other by channels; filling the channels with an insulation material; sequentially forming a reflective layer, a transition lay... | 7 |
[0001] This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2003-84732, filed on Nov. 26, 2003, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention... | A highly reliable stack type semiconductor package, which does not have a problem of interconnection areas becoming disconnected due to thermal expansion. The semiconductor package includes a second die adhesive, which is formed between a first semiconductor chip and a second semiconductor chip, applied to the upper su... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a related case to U.S. Application Ser. No. 168,055 as filed on July 14, 1980 and entitled "Method and Apparatus for Shear Wave Logging", now U.S. Pat. No. 4,369,506 as issued on Jan. 18, 1983.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of t... | Apparatus for shear wave logging of formations adjacent a borehole wherein a tubular apparatus is specifically constructed for sympathetic movement with the borehole in response to low frequency horizontal shear waves. The apparatus consists of tubular frame structure with end members including housings for rigid seati... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to marking and highlighting text in a publication. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method of marking and highlighting text and/or graphics of a publi... | A publication highlighting implement and method for making the same. The implement includes a plurality of film segments which are transparent upon application to a publication containing textual material. A graphic is printed on each segment for highlighting the textual material which the graphic is placed over. The g... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to material level sensors, and more specifically to resistive fluent material level sensors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a unique sensing device which is known commercially and described in the literature under the trademark "... | A distributed resistance material level sensor which is sensitive to actuation pressure of the material in which the sensor is immersed, and ruggedized to provide protection of the sensor by forces encountered during handling and during use. The sensor includes an elongated strip having sensitive front and back surface... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Section 371 National Stage application of International Application No. PCT/KR2012/005642, filed Jul. 16, 2012 and published, not in English, as WO2013/012224 on Jan. 24, 2013.
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0002] The p... | The present disclosure relates to a structure for reducing thermal displacement of a machine tool structure, and more particularly, to a structure for reducing thermal displacement of a machine tool structure capable of reducing thermal displacement of a structure in order to prevent processing precision from deteriora... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to strength testing of ceramic honeycomb structures. More particularly, the invention relates to apparatus and methods for testing the compressive strength of such structures.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Compressive strength is an important feature of thin... | Methods and apparatus for testing the strength of ceramic honeycomb structures are described. The apparatus includes a chamber that utilizes a flexible, generally cylindrical member including integral flanges to apply compressive force to the periphery of the honeycomb structure. According to some embodiments, a portab... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefits of the Taiwan Patent Application Serial Number 101141305, filed on Nov. 7, 2012, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention ... | The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a chemical mechanical polishing conditioner, comprising: (A) providing a non-planar substrate; (B) providing a binding layer disposed on the surface of the non-planar substrate; (C) providing a plurality of abrasive particles embedded in a surface of the bindi... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to air texturing of yarn and more particularly, to improvements in a fluid jet apparatus used to texture the yarn.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,259,768, of common assignee, discloses a self-stringing jet device which is compact and easy to string up. The jet includes a b... | A self-stringing jet device which is compact and easy to string up includes a body, a yarn inlet section, a movable venturi and a cylindrical baffle located at the outlet end of the jet. The venturi may be moved from a string up position to an operating position between positive set points engaging the movable venturi ... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a toilet flushing device with water saving features, and, in particular, to a toilet flushing device with a dual flush mechanism which uses a single handle and a single flush valve to effect both a short flush and a long flush. In addition, th... | A toilet flushing mechanism includes a dual flush device for effecting both a short flush cycle and a long flush cycle in a toilet tank including a flush valve actuated by an actuation arm. A cam operable by a handle is rotatably supported adjacent the actuation arm. When rotated in a first direction, the cam acts to p... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wire end or forming section of a paper making machine, particularly a twin wire forming section, and more particularly to the application of pressure to the two wires of a twin-wire forming section for aiding fiber suspension quality.
The invent... | The wire end or forming section of a paper making machine is a twin wire section defined by two endless loop wire belts or wires between which fibrous suspension moves through the wire end. A supporting element, either in the form of a rotating cylinder or in the form of a support belt, has the wires passing over it in... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention generally relates to computer graphics display systems. More specifically, the invention relates to using ray tracing and backface culling technique to reduce the number of polygon intersection tests required to test effectively a ray against a set of polygons.
Bac... | A method and apparatus, in a computer graphics display system, for reducing the number of polygon intersection tests required to test a ray against a set of polygons. With this method, a multitude of polygons that represent images of object or parts of objects are identified, and these polygons are grouped into a plura... | 6 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] The present application claims priority from Japanese application serial No. 2003-394869, filed on Nov. 26, 2003, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference into this application.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
... | A magnesium alloy consisting essentially of 10 to 15% by weight of Al, 0.5 to 10% by weight of Sn, 0.1 to 3% by weight of Y, and 0.1 to 1% by weight of Mn, the balance being Mg and inevitable impurities. | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a U.S. national stage of International Application No. PCT/EP2015/001282, filed on Jun. 25, 2015. The International Application claims the priority benefit of German Application No. 10 2014 015 852.7 filed on Oct. 25, 2014. Both the Internati... | A motor vehicle includes a driver assistance system having a display unit and an evaluation unit for generating and displaying a refueling and/or recharging message which is generated in dependence on and independently of a fuel tank filling level or a state of charge of a battery and can be displayed for a defined tim... | 1 |
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 758,696, filed Sept. 12, 1991, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,204,347, which, in turn, is a division of application Ser. No. 420,817 filed Oct. 12, 1989, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,077,292 issued Dec. 31, 1991.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention ... | A compound selected from the group consisting of those having the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R 1 and R 4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl radicals containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently selected fro... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1). Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally to an electronic assembly, typically of the kind having a package substrate secured to a printed circuit board utilizing solder bumps.
[0003] 2). Discussion of Related Art ... | Solder bumps are created on a substrate of an electronic assembly having lengths that are longer than the widths. The solder bumps are created by locating solder balls of power or ground connections close to one another so that, upon reflow, the solder balls combine. Signal solder balls however remain separated. Capaci... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to telecommunications systems, for example wireless digital cellular systems, employing complex or quadrature modulated information signals containing data organized into successive time slots, each slot containing... | A decision feedback loop for a receiver for channel estimation and de-rotation of complex input symbols derived from a sampled information signal received via a channel which contains data organized into successive time slots, is configured to retrain and reinitialize the loop during each slot in order to mitigate slot... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The field of this invention is refracturing and more particularly in wells originally fractured using bridge plugs and perforating guns sequentially deployed in a direction toward the surface where subsequent conditions after production dictate additional fracturing to be approp... | The method of the present invention deploys CEM into the existing perforations to seal them and then using a BHA that isolates a portion of the wellbore to deliver a material that removes the CEM at a predetermined rate so that the BHA can be used to refracture the recently opened perforation. Additional new perforatio... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a self-generating gas pressure apparatus such as an expandable pouch means positionable in a container containing a fluid so as to provide pressure on the fluid so that it can be dispensed from the container, and in particular to a method for gas gen... | A self-generating gas pressure apparatus such as an expandable closed pouch for placement within a container from which a fluid therein is to be dispensed under pressure. The apparatus has a plurality of internal compartments formed by pressure-rupturable seals and containing respective chemical compounds which when mi... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Utility Application 61/393,740 filed on Oct. 15, 2010, the entirety of which is incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of enzymatic ... | A reactor apparatus including: an internal mixing chamber including a first chamber section having a cross-sectional area expanding from a biomass inlet to the internal mixing chamber to the a second chamber section; the second chamber section having a substantially uniform internal cross-sectional area from the opposi... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many industrial operations which require that a supply of liquid be spread into a continuously flowing thin sheet and deposited on a surface. Among such operations is the step of forming a sheet of pulp that eventually becomes a finished pulp or paper product. In this operati... | A liquid distribution device comprising a tubular horizontal reservoir for holding liquid to be distributed, a plurality of passageways through the upper wall of the reservoir and communicating with an elongated space substantially enclosed by an elongated arcuate cap member extending lengthwise along the outside of th... | 3 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/534,863 filed Sep. 27, 1995 now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a multichip module having a plurality of semiconductor chips on a substrate, particularly to an improved cover s... | A multichip module comprises a substrate mounting a plurality of circuit chips, a cover plate positioned over the circuit chips, and at least one pillar member for fixing the cover plate to the substrate to support it. The substrate has a plurality of circuit chips fixed in a predetermined pattern of locations on a sid... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a device for intermingling a bundle of wet threads of smooth multifilament in a turbulent air stream. The device includes a nozzle body with U-shaped thread channels and a centered inlet or bore hole for compressed air assigned to each thread channel. The inven... | Device for drying a bundle of threads between a stretching trough and a sizing trough has a tiered array of elongate nozzle bodies each having a plurality of thread channels therein for receiving a partial bundle of threads therethrough. Each channel has a cross section consisting of a semicircular bottom part of radiu... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention:
The present invention relates to a multi-legged walking apparatus for a robot.
2. Description of the Prior Art:
Moving mechanisms developed for autonomous mobile robots include wheel systems, crawler systems, and leg systems. Multi-legged wa... | A multi-legged walking apparatus includes a first plurality of legs having a large weight support capacity and a second plurality of legs providing a large thrust force. The first plurality of legs provide a smaller thrust force than the thrust force of the second plurality of legs, and the second plurality of legs hav... | 1 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/070,934, filed on Jan. 9, 1998, entitled “Synthesis of Trans-N,N-Dimethyl[3-(3′,4′-Dichlorophenyl) Indan-1-yl] Ammonium Hydrogen Maleate,” the entire teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference.
... | The present invention is a method of preparing a 3-aryl-1-indanamine represented by structural formula I:
and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.
In structure I, phenyl ring A can be unsubstituted or substituted with 1-4 substitutents.
R 1 is an aromatic group which c... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/136,886, filed Jun. 1, 1999, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a valving mech... | In one embodiment, a fluidic module, such as a microfluidic module, has a fluid-flow channel, an electroosmotic flow membrane positioned in the channel, and a cathode located on one side and an anode located on the other side of the membrane so that an electrolyte in the channel is transported through the membrane in t... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to provisional application Ser. No. 60/237,045 filed Oct. 2, 2000, entitled Plastic Swing Check Valve, and which is incorporated herein by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR D... | The present invention relates to a light weight check valve for use in bulk material transfers that incorporates a smooth, generally spherical interior cavity to minimize flow inefficiencies. The check valve is made from two portions: a body portion and a lid assembly which is removably mounted to the body portion. The... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to the field of processing of raw materials, especially raw plant- or animal-derived materials. More specifically, the invention relates to disintegration of lignocellulose from lignocellulose containing materials, like wood or other plant material, chitin ... | The invention is related to a method for processing biomass derived from plants or animals, comprising the steps of:
a. pre treating said material with an aqueous solution of acid or base;
b. subsequently passaging saturated or super heated steam through said material,
wherein the water activity of th... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is entitled to the benefit of and incorporates by reference essential subject matter disclosed in International Patent Application No. PCT/DK2005/000175 filed on Mar. 15, 2005 and German Patent Application No. 10 2004 012 987.8 filed Mar. 16, 2004.
FIELD ... | The invention relates to a method for producing a fluid conduit, in particular a fluid conduit for a CO 2 refrigerating plant. The aim of said invention is to develop a quick and inexpensive method. For this purpose, several pipes ( 5 - 9 ) are simultaneously supplied by means of at least one roller ( 11 ) which is pr... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/251,453, filed Apr. 11, 2014, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/035,561, filed Sep. 24, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,717,203, which is a Continuation of U.S. pate... | Data compression using a combination of content independent data compression and content dependent data compression. In one aspect, a system for compressing data comprises: a processor; one or more content dependent data compression encoders; and a single data compression encoder. The processor is configured to analyze... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Division of copending application Ser. No. 12/394,108 filed on Feb. 27, 2009, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The systems and processes di... | Systems and processes for regenerating catalyst are provided herein that include a catalyst regeneration tower having a cooling zone that receives a catalyst cooling stream generated by a cooling gas loop. The systems and processes include a first thermocompressor that utilizes a first motive vapor and a second thermoc... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
This invention relates generally to memory devices and particularly to memory devices with a multi-level cell architecture.
A multi-level cell memory is comprised of multi-level cells, each of which is able to store multiple charge states or levels. Each of the charge states is associated with a ... | There exists a tradeoff between the fidelity of data storage and the number of bits stored in a memory cell. The number of bits may be increased per cell when fidelity is less important. The number of bits per cell may be decreased when fidelity is more important. A memory, in some embodiments, may change between stora... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The subject matter of this application is related to the subject matter of our copending application, Ser. No. 07/190,704, filed May 5, 1988, entitled "Apparatus For Transferring Bulk Material by Outgoing and Returning Paths of an Endless Belt," and assigned to Brid... | A tubular belt conveyor can transport powdered or granular material without leakage. To roll up a flat belt into a tubular shape, a belt guiding device is provided in the vicinity of a front or a rear end roller. The belt guiding device comprises a base plate and a plurality of guide frames provided on the base plate. ... | 1 |
This invention relates to golf, in particular to devices, apparatus, and methods of storing and releasing a ball marker on a putter head.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
Golf is an extremely popular game where the players are constantly playing up to 18 holes per game usually with other players. A common problem o... | Devices, apparatus, and methods of storing and releasing a ball marker from the bottom of a head of the golf club, such as a putter. A compartment in the bottom of the golf club head has a side opening adjacent to the rear of the golf club head for allowing a disc shaped ball marker to be slid into the compartment, and... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to the methods of making liquid nitrogen-sulfur fertilizers for direct application to the soil. Liquid fertilizer has come into wide-spread usage in locations where irrigation rather than rainfall is predominantly used to irrigate crop... | A new improved process for making liquid fertilizer having a high nitrogen and sulfur content has been developed in which urea and sulfuric acid are mixed. Exothermic heat, which normally builds up in successive reactions is dissipated via use of a non-reactive, nutritive heat sink, preferably comprising a predetermine... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a method of separating closed bolls of cotton. More specifically, this method is for separating closed cotton bolls into different levels of maturity by means of specific gravity of the boll.
(2) Description of the Prior ... | A method for separating/classifying closed bolls of a given variety of cotton by maturity is disclosed. Harvested, unopened cotton bolls are immersed in a series of solutions having a specific gravity of less than one. The bolls of cotton are thus identified and separated by means of the different specific gravity read... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to semiconductor switching circuits and more particularly to a circuit for optimizing the switching speed of a high-voltage semiconductor switching device, such as a high-voltage transistor.
(2) Brief Description of t... | A semiconductor switching circuit is disclosed which switches current from a power source through a load in response to switching control signals applied to first and second semiconductor switching devices, such as transistors. The first and second transistors are connected in series and the first transistor has a high... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/272,286, filed Nov. 17, 2008, which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,731,542 on Jun. 8, 2010, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/195,412, filed Aug. 2, 2005, which issued as U.S. ... | A wire containment cap includes a first side having a plurality of retainers for retaining wires, and a second side opposite the first side. Two sidewalls extend between the first side and the second side, and a support rib extends between the two sidewalls. The support rib includes two pair separators for separating w... | 7 |
BACKGROUND 1. Field Of The Invention
This invention relates generally to cardiovascular catheters of the type that include optical fibers for spectrometric determination of oxygen saturation or other chemical parameters of blood, and more particularly to a disposable calibration medium and shipping sleeve for suc... | The catheter tip fits into a cavity in the boot and is held gently (in the longitudinal direction) by a detent formed within the cavity. A calibration substance faces the tip in a mechanically and optically standardized calibration relationship, to reflect light from within the catheter back into the catheter. The cali... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to aldehyde resins having low amounts of free aldehydes. More particularly the present invention relates to aldehyde resin... | The present invention relates to aldehyde resins having low amounts of free aldehydes and methods of preparing the resins. The reduction in the amount of free aldehydes is accomplished by adding an amino acid to the resin formulation prior to form the resin. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/121,026, entitled “HYPERBRANCHED POLYMER AND CYCLOALIPHATIC EPOXY RESIN THERMOSETS,” filed on May 3, 2005, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
... | The present invention relates to rigid and clear thermosetting compositions formed from dendritic or hyperbranched polymers and cylcoaliphatic epoxy resins. The compositions may be used for coatings such as electronic device packaging, adhesives, wire coatings, and finishes. | 2 |
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Applicant Ser. No. 61/439,564, filed on Feb. 4, 2011, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD
[0002] This disclosure relates to heat exchangers in general, and, more particularly, to heat excha... | Shell-and-tube heat exchangers that utilize one or more foam heat transfer units engaged with the tubes to enhance the heat transfer between first and second fluids. The foam of the heat transfer units can be any thermally conductive foam material that enhances heat transfer, for example graphite foam. These shell-and-... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Division of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/790,036, filed Feb. 20, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,933,331, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/753,806, filed Jan. 3, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,513,362, which is a Division of U.S. application Se... | Methods for preparing optical filter nanocomposites from nanopowders. Both low-loaded and highly-loaded nanocomposites are included. Nanoscale coated and un-coated fillers may be used. Nanocomposite filter layers may be prepared on substrates. Gradient nanocomposites for filters are discussed. | 2 |
[0001] The following disclosure is based on German Patent Application No. 10 2004 019 306.1 filed on Apr. 15, 2004, which is herewith incorporated into this application by explicit reference.
FIELD OF APPLICATION AND PRIOR ART
[0002] The invention relates to a roll or calender roll, as... | A calender roll, which was already in use and has a metallic core with engaged textile material sheets, can be worked for a new use. In the surface of the sheets are cut grooves, to which is subsequently applied a layer structure of synthetic resin-impregnated fibrous material forming a certain thickness over each poin... | 3 |
FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods useable during well drilling operation. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to a drilling rig incorporating a dual pipe rotational device apparatus useable for decreasing connection time of pipe segments useable durin... | The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods useable during well drilling operation. More particularly, the present disclosure pertains to a drilling rig incorporating a dual top drive apparatus useable for decreasing connection time of pipe segments useable during well drilling or other well operati... | 4 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/456,353 filed Apr. 26, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to phacoemulsification surgery and more particularly to an infusion sleeve that reduces the likelihood of injury ... | An infusion sleeve has a flexible tube enclosing a lumen. The tube has a plurality of wall segments, each wall segment located between the lumen and an exterior surface of the tube and extending parallel to a central axis of the tube. The plurality of wall segments includes at least two thick wall segments and at least... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The assembly of workpieces, such as machinery having rotating parts, frequently requires the precise fitting of antifriction rolling elements such as ball or roller bearings. Tolerances of the manufactured workpiece parts may cause variations in the axial dimensions of the workpiece wh... | A plastic deformation is imparted to each of a sequence of load determining elements with the amount of deformation matching each element to a corresponding one of a sequence of element receiving workpieces to compensate for dimensional variation between the workpieces. A first fixture portion is abutted to a first wor... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/075,107, filed Nov. 4, 2014, the complete content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The inventions covered i... | An improved earbud design providing for full modularity; improved and variable hearing protection, sound quality, comfort, fit, aesthetics, and signal connectivity; and the ability to maintain environmental sound directionality comprised of a multitude of new features with variable vents and membranes which dilute the ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of copending International Application No. PCT/DE99/02412, filed August 2, 1999, which designated the United States.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
... | A method for manufacturing integrated circuits is described. A semiconductor wafer having an active side with circuit structures is provided. An electrically insulating intermediate layer and an electrically conductive conductor foil are applied to the active side. Conductor tracks with terminal balls are formed with a... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-340131, filed on Sep. 30, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Inventi... | A semiconductor device that generates a desired internal power supply by using, as a reference potential, a potential obtained by adjusting a preset standard potential, the semiconductor device comprises; a reference potential selection circuit selecting the reference potential on the basis of digital data from among a... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
Oral malodor and periodontitis are common problems affecting a large percentage of the human population. The present invention provides oral diagnostic tests to determine a person's oral malodor capacity and potential to develop periodontitis. In particular, the present invention provid... | Oral malodor and periodontitis are common problems affecting a large percentage of the population. The present invention provides a method of assessing an individual's oral malodor producing capacity and potential for developing periodontitis. In particular, the present invention is directed to identifying those in... | 0 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/512,388, filed on Feb. 25, 2000 and now abandoned, which is a continuation of 09/050,744 filed Mar. 30, 1998 now issued U.S. Pat. No. 6,066,765 which was a divisional of 08/812,138 filed Mar. 6, 1997 now issued U.S. Pat. No. 5,756,548 which was a continuatio... | A group of benzamide compounds are disclosed which are useful for treating neurodegenerative disorders. Methods for making these compounds are provided. These materials are formed into pharmaceutical compositions for oral or intravenous administration to patients suffering from conditions such as Parkinson's diseas... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/215,447, filed on Jun. 30, 2000.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates generally to database systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system a... | A method and system is presented for storing data in data cells containing only a single element of data. Each data cell includes four components: an Entity Instance identifier (“O”), an Entity Type identifier (“E”) an Attribute Type identifier (“A”), and an Attribute Value (“V”). Groups of cells with identical O and E... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
In drilling a well, the drill string is connected with the drill bit as the hole is deepened. Occasionally, the hole will deviate and form what is known as a key seat which tends to stick the pipe. At other times, there will be a failure of the drill string where the pipe is broken wi... | In a drill string connected to a wash pipe for retrieval of a fish in a well borehole, an apparatus comprising a connected tubular member therebetween having an internal movable sleeve. The sleeve is located close over a set of bypass ports to the exterior. The ports are selectively opened or closed; when closed, the f... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention.
The present invention relates to a device for creating a notch in a waveform supplied by an alternating power source to a load and more particularly to a load comprising an inductive ballast for a fluorescent light to provide for the dimming thereof.
... | A circuit for cutting a "notch" in an alternating current supply waveform with the minimization of dissipated power comprising a pair of GTO's so poled to conduct current therethrough and also through a pair of power consuming diodes when the switches are "on" during alternate half cycles, the switc... | 8 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a transmission device using differential lines, and more particularly, to a novel circuit configuration for impedance match.
BACKGROUND ART
With the recent advances in performance of information processing systems, gigabit-per-second (Gbps) class serial... | A transmission device that establishes efficient match with an impedance mismatch section of a differential transmission system. The transmission device includes: a differential driver; a differential receiver; a differential line that connects between the differential driver and the differential receiver, the differen... | 7 |
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