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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 62/361,309, entitled “Method for Making Insulated Door Panels Using Separate Façade Surfaces”, filed on Jul. 12, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
... | This disclosure describes methods for making insulated door panels using separate façade members, in order to separate the manufacturing process of the exterior cosmetic design surface from the structural components of the door panels. This allows a same manufacturing line for the door panels to accept façade members o... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a composition for improving brain function and a method for improving brain function.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The symptoms and diseases caused by a deterioration of brain function include depression, schizophrenia, d... | The present invention provides a composition which may be ingested orally in a small dose for the purpose of improving brain function, and a method for improving brain function. The present invention is a composition for improving brain function, comprising, as an active ingredient, Phe-Pro. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation application of PCT Application No. PCT/IN2011/000401 filed on Jun. 15, 2011, which claims the benefit of Indian Patent Application No. 2099/MUM/2010 filed on Jul. 23, 2010. The entire disclosures of each of the above applicatio... | A continuous polymerization process where one or more stirred vessels (intermittent reactor vessels) are employed in oligomer transfer line for mixing additives. An additive is added in the stirred vessel either as a solution or as slurry. The additive may or may not be reactive with the other monomer of the polyester ... | 2 |
PRIORITY
[0001] This application makes reference to, claims all benefits inuring under 35 U.S.C. §119 and 120 from, and incorporates herein a provisional application filed in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office on the 5 Feb. 2007 and there duly assigned Ser. No. 60/899,578.
BACKGROUND OF ... | A method for performing data transmission between a transmitter and a receiver. The method includes the steps of generating a feedback message at the receiver in response to data received from the transmitter, assigning an identifier for the feedback message, storing the feedback message in association with the identif... | 7 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates to electrical switch means and, in particular, to an electrical slide switch of improved construction and simplicity.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Typically, a slide switch is characterized by a base defining at least two contacts and an assembly including a sl... | A slide switch construction including two spaced-apart stationary contacts and a free-ended serpentine shaped leaf spring bridging contactor which undergoes both a rocking and sliding motion in making/breaking bridging contact across the stationary contacts. The slide actuator includes camming surfaces which in additio... | 7 |
CONTINUING DATA
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/231,077 filed Sep. 13, 2011 which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/924,628 filed Sep. 30, 2010 which claims priority to the following:
[0000] (1) U.S. P... | Intelligent illumination device are disclosed that use components in an LED light to perform one or more of a wide variety of desirable lighting functions for very low cost. The LEDs that produce light can be periodically turned off momentarily, for example, for a duration that the human eye cannot perceive, in order f... | 8 |
GOVERNMENT CONTRACT
The present invention was conceived and developed in performance of employment for the Department of the Army of the U.S. Government. All rights in the invention have vested in the U.S. Government.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to electronic detection devi... | A mine effects simulator system for simulating the operation and encounterf land mines and their potential effects on an armored vehicle. The system utilizes an authentic land mine activation mechanism, radio transmitter and logic circuitry and provides a radio frequency signal when activated by the proximity of an arm... | 5 |
The present invention refers to a measuring weft feeder which utilizes a yarn clamping device to prevent defects caused by yarn slippage and/or loose turns of yarn on the storage surface of the weft feeder.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Measuring weft feeders are normally used for feeding jet looms with weft ... | A measuring melt felder (M) has a storage body (F) for the thread (Y) wound in turns (W) and at least one stopping device (S) outwardly associated to the storage body (F) that delimits a thread (Y) passage slot (A). A stopping element (P) capable of moving transversely through the passage slot (A) to a stopping positio... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims benefit to provisional patent application No. 60/629,006 (WFVA/CyVERA nos. 714-1.18/CV 75PR), filed Nov. 17, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
[0002] The following cases contain subject m... | The present invention provides a filament with an easily removable protective coating as well as a method and apparatus for applying the protective coating to the filament during a draw process that can be easily removed with a reasonably benign solvent such as water, or if necessary, acetone or ethanol. The protective... | 3 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a field control method and system. More particularly, but not exclusively, the present invention relates to a method and user interface system for changing the values of a field by use of a virtual slider.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
... | The present invention relates to a field control method and system. More particularly the present invention relates to a method for changing the values of a field by use of a virtual slider. A value from a field is displayed on a display device ( 12 ). A digit of the value is selected in response to user input from a p... | 6 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 850,953 filed Nov. 14, 1977, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 751,607 filed Dec. 17, 1976, now abandoned, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 652,802 filed Jan. 27, 1976, now abandoned, and which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 508,985 ... | A surface for ice skating purposes comprised of a multiplicity of discrete flat components formed of extruded resinous material with the same being edgewise interlocked. A lubricant of water and a glycol is applied to said surface for heat dissipation purposes, and promoting slickness. | 2 |
[0001] The present invention relates generally to a manner by which efficiently to communicate packet formatted data in a packet radio communication system in which data is formatted at two or more logical layers, such as a TCP (Transport Control Protocol) layer positioned above an RLP (Radio Link Protocol) layer. ... | Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating communication of data in a packet radio communication system to effectuate a packet communication service in which packet data is communicated at a variable, selectable rate. A detector embodied at an RLP layer detects channel allocations and channel reaollcations, ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a system for modifying the environment in a personal work station area and in particular to a system for providing task lighting and air circulation for such a work station. While the invention is primarily intended for use with a computer work station, includ... | A compact system provides task lighting and ventilation assistance for a personal work station. The system includes a unidirectional light source and air moving fan positioned to coaxially, upwardly transmit a light beam and air stream. First and second deflection members are positioned along the axis in the path of th... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The following invention relates generally to instrumentalities and methodologies in blood component separation. More specifically, the instant invention is directed to a method and apparatus for collecting a blood sample and subsequently separating the collected sample into cons... | An apparatus and method for collecting whole blood and then separating it into components for subsequent use or storage. A self-contained bag set is used to collect the sample, which may then be placed into a device adapted to fit into a centrifuge for separation of components. Each component is then sequentially extra... | 0 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/539,036 filed Sep. 26, 2011.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The angular disposition of a sound source from a position directly in front of a listener to a position to the side of a listener is accompanied by audible amp... | An audio imaging method and cognition interface for two-loudspeaker playback is intended for use with standard stereo recordings. The process applies new azimuth-based equalization and phase measurements specifically derived for stereo playback while faithfully interfacing with and eliciting human psychoacoustic locali... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a throttle opening control device for a marine propulsion arrangement, and more particularly to a device which may be utilized in connection with the propulsion arrangement of an outboard motor, wherein the angle of throttle opening may be regulated, an... | The present invention provides an improved throttle opening control device for a marine propulsion arrangement. The invention allows an operator of a marine propulsion unit to shift from a forward or reverse operating state into neutral, in order to start or restart an engine, or to effect an urgent transmission shift ... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not applicable.
STATEMENT CONCERNING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The invention relates to fabrics for manufacturing non-woven textiles and paper products. ... | A fabric for supporting a fibrous web is disclosed. The fabric has a layer that includes a plurality of weft yarns and a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with the plurality of weft yarns. The warp and weft yarns define a web-facing side and an opposite machine-facing side. The warp yarns include at least one of polyp... | 3 |
REFERENCES CITED
U.S. patent Document Nos. 3,883,750, 5/1975--Uzzell, 4,012,163, 3/1977--Baumgartner, 4,088,419, 5/1978--Hope, 4,116,581, 9/1978--Bolie, 4,127,356, 11/1978--Murphy, 4,140,433, 2/1979--Eckel, 4,204,126, 5/1980--Diggs, 4,254,843, 3/1981--Han 4,278,896, 7/1981--McFarland, 4,302,684, 11/1981--Gogins. ... | A device and method of extracting energy from a moving stream such as an ocean current and the wind using a new and different augmenter system. Light weight augmenters are provided that circulate and focus portions of the moving stream to improve performance of a horizontal axis turbine system. Both turbine and augment... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device, a color filter substrate used therein and a color filter member.
A liquid crystal display device comprises two electrode substrates each having an alignment film and arranged such that the alignment films of the tw... | Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device, comprising two substrates each having an alignment film, a sealing member arranged in the outer peripheries of the two substrates to permit the outer peripheries of these two substrates, which are arranged such that the alignment films of these two substrates face each othe... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Ice fishing is a popular sport in areas where fresh water lakes freeze over in the winter. Ice is safe to walk on when it reaches 4 or 5 inches in thickness, and in colder climates the ice may reach a depth of 3 feet or more. The fishing is conducted through a hole drilled in the ice r... | An ice cutting instrument for beveling the ice around the bottom of a hole cut in the ice on a lake, which is driven by a motorized power unit. A vertical power shaft supports a cutting blade which can be adjusted between a position near the shaft to an angled position by a control rod extending along the shaft. The sh... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a semiconductor field, and more particularly to a method for preventing auto-doping effect on substrate having heavily-doped region during epitaxial growth.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Epitaxial technology where heavily arsenic (As)-doped semicon... | An epitaxial growth method for preventing auto-doping effect is presented. This method starts with the removal of impurities from the semiconductor substrate and the reaction chamber to be used. Then the semiconductor substrate is loaded in the cleaned reaction chamber to be pre-baked under vacuum conditions before the... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to an external breast prosthesis, and in particular to a breast prosthesis that can be reshaped or customized to the individual user.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] External breast prostheses are artificial breast forms that can be wo... | An external lightweight breast prosthesis comprising an elastomeric polyurethane skin filled with copolymer gel filler comprising a mixture of mineral oil, thermoplastic copolymer and glass microspheres and initially configured to approximate the shape of a natural breast wherein the breast prosthesis can be reconfigur... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 339,419, filed Jan. 15, 1982, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a preparation for conditioning and grooming the hair.
BRIEF SUMMARY ... | The present invention provides a preparation for conditioning and grooming the hair. The active ingredients are vegetable lecithins, as well as cytochromes, phosphatidyl inositols, phosphatides and phosphatidic acids. Apart from the vegetable lecithins the other active ingredients are obtained by aqueous or ethereal ex... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to earth moving equipment which is adapted to be hitched to and pulled behind a tractor. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tractor drawn land arranger having the capability to scrape, level, dig, and carry.
... | An earth moving machine is adapted to be pulled behind a tractor or other powered vehicle. The earth moving machine comprises a hitch at a forward end thereof adapted to be connected to the tractor and an axle assembly at a rearward end thereof. A trough-shaped scoop is pivoted on a frame of the earth moving machine at... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/EP2013/066953 filed on Aug. 14, 2013, which is entitled to the priority of EP Application 12180802.6 filed on Aug. 17, 2012, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference.
... | The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a pyrazole carboxylic acid derivative of the formula
wherein R 1 is C 1-7 -alkyl and R 3 is C 1-7 -alkyl which is ... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to apparatus and method for compacting food particles into a unified edible product. More particularly, the invention involves the formation of shaped edible products by binding pieces of food together with pressure and heat.
Illustrative of an edible produ... | A method for forming and baking food particles into a unified, shaped product, e.g., shaped like pizza, has heated top and bottom plates, the mating faces of which have recesses and protrusions for molding the desired shaped product. The bottom plate is in two parts that are abutted together when food particles are dep... | 0 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to a novel solvent based of elastomeric paints and protective coating composition including a major amount of mixture of solvents and minor amount of polymers, cyanoacrylate, mineral oils, pigments, and additives. The coating process can be applied by pad printing,... | A process for forming a protective sealant and coating onto a thermoplastic elastic substrate forming an article, including applying a paint coating composition to the surface of the elastomeric formed article, to provide a permanent printed coating thereon, and the step of applying a top coat treatment onto the paint ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND
To market their products, pharmaceutical companies commonly provide samples of the products to physicians, such as sample prescription medications. Typically, a pharmaceutical representative visits a physician's office where the representative discusses with the physician such things as the applica... | Systems and methods are disclosed for providing sample prescriptions electronically and creating a complete data set of information regarding the life-cycle of the sample prescription. In one embodiment, a sample prescription system comprises a management module that stores files corresponding to sample prescriptions. ... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention describes tubular parts suitable for being used as embeddable electrical boxes, electrical distribution boxes, electrical mechanisms or electrical connection boxes.
[0002] The tubular parts described are characterized by the presence ... | The invention relates to a tubular part, an embeddable electrical box and kits formed by both. The tubular part is characterised by a rib that runs helically along its external surface, and by internal support means. The electrical box comprises the tubular part and a cup which fits together with the tubular part and w... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the testing of digital circuits and, more particularly, to identifying feedback loops crossing non-scannable memory elements.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides for finding a feedback loop that has no clearing elements. A first nod... | All feedback cycles in a circuit network which cross only non-scannable memory elements are detected in linear run time. The method models a circuit network as a directed graph, then attributes network elements so that a single feedback cycle may be found in constant time. In the breadth first version, feedback is dete... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a method of compiling an image database, an image database compilation program, and an image retrieval method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of compiling an image database used for specific object recognition using local features, a p... | A method for creating an image database comprising an extraction step of extracting reference feature vectors from a reference image which should be compared with a retrieval query image for object recognition, the reference feature vectors corresponding to local features at different positions of the reference image a... | 6 |
BACKGROUND
Field
[0001] Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) include micro mechanical elements, actuators, and electronics. Micromechanical elements may be created using deposition, etching, and/or other micromachining processes that etch away parts of substrates and/or deposited material layers or th... | A dimming mirror comprises an array of interferometric light modulators is disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the dimming mirror comprises a plurality of interferometric light modulators and a control circuit adapted to configure the plurality of interferometric light modulators to at least one of a plurali... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to improvements in apparatus for adjustably supporting a workpiece or the like while an operation is performed on the workpiece. The invention herein disclosed may be embodied as a part of or as an attachment to any of several different varieties of grinding mach... | A device for supporting a workpiece for being ground to size by the use of a grinding means, comprising a base member having a work-supporting means operably associated therewith. The base member supports the work-supporting means by a hinge member, with the base member and the work-supporting means normally being in a... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Counterbatten systems are used with tile roof installations to elevate the roof tiles above the roof deck surface. By elevating the roof tiles, water is prevented from gathering under and/or around the roof tiles, which protects the roof deck from damage, and the air space created betwee... | Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an elevated batten system that includes a horizontal batten strip to which cylindrical-shaped pads are coupled. The pads elevate the horizontal batten strip above the roof deck surface, preventing water and debris from gathering on the roof deck surface and eliminati... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a grout impregnation method and more particularly to a method for impregnating two-part curable grout, for example a composite grout comprising water glass and carbonated water or carbon dioxide gas, into soil to stabilize the e... | An improved grout impregnation method which uses an injection tube for contacting and mixing different kinds of materials supplied thereinto separately to prepare a grout and impregnates the grout into the earth through an injecting opening provided at a tip end of the tube.
In this method, a first pressure-holdi... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a pseudo GPS signal transmitting system in a base station which is installed on the ground and transmits a pseudo GPS signal for use as one of GPS satellites.
2. Description of the Related Art
To use a conventional b... | The object of this invention is to prevent GPS time monitor errors from effecting the distance-measuring accuracy. To achieve the object, a monitor GPS receiver receives GPS signals from each GPS satellite via a receiving antenna, senses satellite data, and obtains observation data on the basis of user clock pulses syn... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 based upon Japanese Patent Application Serial No. 2005-001033, filed on Jan. 5, 2005. The entire disclosure of the aforesaid application is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present ... | The present invention provides a new additional identification of a gene related to cancer expression and a diagnostic kit using the same. | 2 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This is a continuation of pending International Patent Application PCT/KR2013/008989 filed on Oct. 8, 2013, which designates the United States and claims priority of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0124160 filed on Nov. 5, 2012, the entire contents of which are ... | A germicidal heating apparatus comprising a water supply part for supplying water, an superheated vapor generation part for generating superheated vapor by using the water supplied from the water supply part, and a blower for blowing the superheated vapor generated by the superheated vapor generation part through a dis... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/969,367, filed Dec. 15, 2010, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/263,120, filed Oct. 31, 2008, said patent applications hereby fully incorporated herein by reference.
... | New compositions and methods of using those compositions as bonding compositions are provided. The compositions comprise a cycloolefin copolymer dispersed or dissolved in a solvent system, and can be used to bond an active wafer to a carrier wafer or substrate to assist in protecting the active wafer and its active sit... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a sample stage in the head of a scanning probe microscope, such as a scanning tunneling microscope (referred to as an STM hereinafter) or an atomic force microscope (referred to as an ATM hereinafter), and more particular... | A sample stage of a scanning probe microscope head is capable of changing the direction of a sample plane stably over a wide range in a simple operation. Fixtures fix both ends of an outer flexible tube of a flexible shaft. A displacement lead-in portion displaces one end of an inner flexible tube of the flexible shaft... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates generally to image processing and more specifically to a technique for registering images, typically for further processing.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is frequently desirable when copying documents to have the output image content aligned in a particul... | A method for automatically registering documents being copied on an electronic reprographic copier. The registration of the document is based on the actual image content being copied, not the sheet it is on. A first document having original image content is scanned. The original image is processed. A boundary enclosing... | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/486,040 filed Sep. 15, 2014 which is a divisional application of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/002,164 filed Aug. 29, 2013 now U.S Pat. No. 8,865,754 issued Oct. 21, 2014, which was file... | Compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for treatment of tauopathies, such as Alzheimer's disease, Pick's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, familial frontotemporal dementia/Parkinsonism linked to chromosome 17, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/Parkinsonism-dementia c... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part (CIP) of and claims priority of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/396,570, filed Mar. 3, 2009, which application is incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Inv... | A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while th... | 1 |
[0001] Priority is claimed under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-099879 filed Apr. 5, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, including the specification, drawings and claims.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates to a medium transporting u... | A holding mechanism is operable to hold a top medium from a plurality of plate-shaped media accommodated in a stacker in a stacked manner. A transport arm supports the holding mechanism. The transport arm is provided with a separation mechanism operable to separate a second medium positioned just below the top medium w... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/724,514, filed Nov. 27, 2000, and claims priority therefrom under 35 U.S.C. § 120. The priority application is currently pending.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
... | The present invention provides a micromechanical or microoptomechanical structure. The structure is produced by a process comprising defining a structure on a single crystal silicon layer separated by an insulator layer from a substrate layer; depositing and etching a polysilicon layer on the single crystal silicon lay... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to a device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions, in particular for dental purposes, with a cartridge with at least two cylindrical chambers arranged in parallel for receiving the components and in each case a plunger for dischargi... | The device for mixing and dispensing multi-component compositions is distinguished in that a cap ( 10 ) acting as a closure initially closes the outlet openings ( 5 ) of the components and can be moved into the open position by pressure of the components while they are being discharged, so that the components can be mi... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates in general to a method and system for including file export information within a corresponding file system. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to a method and system for including export information in a file sy... | A system and method for including export information in the file system extended attribute data area is provided. File export information is determined by a system administrator or automated process. The determined export information is stored in an extended attribute data area corresponding with the file. When a compu... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to turbo-charger systems and turbo-charged engines.
A typical turbo-charger system includes a turbine shaft having an exhaust turbine at one end that is driven by exhaust gases from the engine cylinders, and having a compressor at the other end for providin... | An improvement in a turbocharged engine of the type that includes an exhaust turbine driven by exhaust gases from the cylinders of the engine, and which drives a compressor located along an inlet conduit leading to the engine to supply compressed air to the cylinder. The improved system includes a recirculating passage... | 5 |
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 ... | The invention concerns a transition metal coordination complex of general formula (I) {[M(X)]C(H 2 O)n}p wherein: M represents an element belonging to the lanthanide group; and L represents a decadentate chromophore ligand of general formula (II). R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl r... | 2 |
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to new organic compounds and more particularly is concerned with novel monobactam (monocyclic β-lactam) compounds that possess antibacterial activity, which may be represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R may be hydrogen or methyl a... | The disclosure describes (S)-3-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)]-(Z)-2-methoxyiminoacetylamino-2-oxo-1-azetidinyliminoacetic acid and (S)-3-[2-(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)]-(Z)-2-methoxyiminoacetylamino-2-(S)-methyl-4-oxo-1-azetidinyliminoacetic acid and the cationic salts thereof which possess antibacterial activity. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of alpha-haloalkyl esters.
Alpha-haloalkyl esters are useful and versatile intermediates having two different reactive groups attached to one carbon atom. They can be used for the preparation of acycloxyalkyl esters b... | A process for the preparation of alpha-haloalkylesters, wherein an acylhalide having the general formula ##STR1## in which R 1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group and Hal represents chlorine or bromine is contacted with hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure in the presence of a catalyti... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a hydraulically operated valve with controlled lift, in particular a fuel/gas injection valve for internal combustion engines, comprising a stop face that is fixed on the valve stem. With the use of such valves a particularly high thermal efficiency may be ach... | A hydraulically operated valve with controlled lift, in particular a fuel/gas injection valve for internal combustion engines, has a stop face fixed on the valve stem. For accurate control of the opening of the valve a stop cam is provided, which is drivn mechanically via a friction clutch, and which cooperates with th... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to engine valve timing control systems and to methods of valve timing control.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
It is known in the art to provide for control of engine valve lift and timing using a preferably electronic control actuating a solenoid valve to con... | A simplified lost motion valve control system and method for engines combines a cam, having a seating ramp located between lift and return profiles of the cam lobe, with a simplified hydraulic actuator having follower and actuator pistons and a fluid discharge passage that is internally cut off by the actuator piston w... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a game that involves directing an object at a moving target and particularly to a game in which a moving object is guided along a predetermined path that is alternately blocked and opened by a moving barrier.
2. Des... | A game for simulating launching and landing of spacecraft. An elongated channel attached to an upright stand defines a predetermined path for a moving game piece. A notched rotating disk mounted on the stand transversely above the channel prevents passage of the game piece except when the notch coincides with the chann... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 13/415,415, filed Mar. 8, 2012 which claims the benefit of prior provisional application, U.S. Ser. No. 61/069,046, filed Mar. 12, 2008, and is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 12/380,391, filed Feb. 26, 2009, al... | Hydroswellable, absorbable and non-absorbable, aliphatic, segmented polyurethanes and polyurethane-urea capable of swelling in the biological environment with associated increase in volume of at least 3 percent have more than one type of segments, including those derived from polyethylene glycol and the molecular chain... | 2 |
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/714,424, filed Nov. 16, 2000, which is based on priority Provisional Application No. 60/165,857, filed Nov. 16, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[00... | The present invention is a high performance microcellular polyurethane foam suitable for numerous applications normally considered outside the realm of conventional solid systems. Also included in the present invention is a method of manufacturing the high performance microcellular polyurethane foam using controlled wa... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally to forming spline teeth or gear teeth, and more particularly to cold extruding helical teeth in a gear blank workpiece.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Pla... | An apparatus for extruding helical teeth in a gear blank includes a press including a die plate and a die base, the die plate being movable along an axis relative to the die base, the die base supporting the gear blank. A mandrel, aligned with the axis and moveable with the die plate along the axis, includes a surface ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an anesthetic delivery system and in particular to a system adapted to re-use anesthetic that remains unabsorbed by a patient from a previously inhaled anesthetic dose.
[0003] ... | An anesthetic delivery system has a delivery unit containing a carbon dioxide retaining element and a reversible action anesthetic absorber/desorber for releasably retaining therein at least a portion of a charge of anesthetic agent. An externally accessible first internal flow section in the delivery unit directs gas ... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION
[0001] The present patent application claims the right of priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (a)-(d) of German Patent Application No. 102 48 618.2, filed Oct. 18, 2002.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention relates to sol... | The invention relates to solvent-free binder mixtures suitable for preparing two-component coating compositions, particularly for high-build applications, and to a process for preparing them. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to anchors. In particular, this invention relates to portable ground anchors for use in extracting vehicles from a trapped position by means of a winch.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Vehicles which travel off road, on unpaved surfac... | A portable ground anchor system comprises base plate members having a hinge pin passage formed therethrough and each base plate member having a multiplicity of holes formed therethrough for interaction with ground spikes; central triangular shaped plate members having circular openings formed therethrough at a triangul... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This patent relates to a method of making a dry bonded paperboard structure. More particularly, this patent relates to a method of making a spirally wound paperboard container in which a radio frequency active adhesive is added to the pulp stock during the paperboard fabrica... | A method of making a spirally wound dry bonded paperboard structure. The method includes adding a radio frequency active adhesive such as a silicate to the paperboard pulp stock during the paperboard fabrication process to first produce an RF active adhesive impregnated paperboard. The impregnated paperboard is then ex... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a surgical instrument, and in particular, to an irrigation/aspiration handpiece.
2. Problems in the Art
Some surgical procedures require simultaneous irrigation and aspiration at the surgical site. One method ... | A hand-held cannula assembly for irrigating and aspirating opthalmic surgical sites includes as irrigation cannula circumscribed about an aspiration cannula and extending out through the forward end of the assembly from a reservoir for the irrigation fluid in the handle. Pressurized irrigation fluid is supplied to the ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to digital imaging devices and methods, and more particularly to multimode scanning of an image sensor.
2. Description of the Related Art
Imaging sensors are used in digital cameras and camcorders, high definition televisions (... | Multiple scanning modes are provided for an array of electromagnetic radiation sensors. In the preferred implementation both selectable subarrays and the overall array can be read out and reset in any desired order, including interrupting a full array scan for a subarray scan and then resuming the full array scan. | 7 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/213,790, filed on Mar. 16, 1994, entitled "SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION" which is assigned by the same assignee as the present application.
... | A control system of an automatic transmission includes a torque converter, a lock-up clutch for directly connecting input and output members of the torque converter, a pressure control valve which changes a hydraulic pressure to control an engaging force of the lock-up clutch, and a pressure regulator, disposed in an e... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to the field of battery chargers, and more particularly to the detection of battery faults.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In order to provide protection against power outages, modern computer systems typically use battery backups. When the AC volta... | According to the invention a battery charger for charging a plurality of batteries includes a voltage supply connected by a pair of switches to a power converter including a transformer having a primary winding and a plurality of secondary windings. Each secondary winding is coupled to a battery. Voltage is transferred... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/313,504, filed Mar. 12, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Disclosure
The present invention generally relates to d... | Drinking vessels have an elongated container body joined with a closure body having a dispensing orifice and a vent orifice, each in fluid-passing communication with the interior of the container body. A closure arm is rotatably mounted near one end of it and has at least two sealing members spaced from each other alon... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The invention relates broadly to semiconductor device fabrication and, more particularly, to techniques for controlling inventory of monitor wafers in an automated semiconductor factory (FAB).
2. Related Art
The following comments are adapted from an articl... | Controlling stocker capacity in an automated facility and controlling monitor budgets by capped releases, capped FOUP supplies, and wafer reuse methodology. A Database is used to order, track, and reclaim test (monitor) wafers in the FAB. The database automatically controls the amount of FOUPs in the FAB as well as the... | 8 |
This application claims the benefit of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/074,976 filed Feb. 17, 1998.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates in general to wireless communication systems and in particular to a code division multiple access (CDMA) protocol named Slotted Aloha for transmitti... | A new access channel protocol for use in cellular systems such as CDMA whereby the data transfer efficiency of an access message is increased by removing the requirement that a preamble frame and a message capsule frame have equal times of duration. With such removal, the BTS must inform listening MSs as to the time du... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an electro-optic deflector and to a Q-switched laser comprising the electro-optic deflector and, in particular, to a nanopulse laser
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Following the first operation of a laser in 1960, techniques were quickly developed to generate in... | An electro-optic deflector 51 has an electro-optic material body 519 through which an optical beam 46 is passed. The deflector has no more than three longitudinal electrodes, of which no more than two electrodes 511, 512 have arcuate transverse cross-sections. The electrodes are arranged to create an electric f... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This application relates to structurally organized polymers, and to methods for their preparation. More particularly, this invention relates to the preparation of polymers with ordering mesogens contained therein that can be polymerized in ordered layers. Specifically, this invention relate... | Polymeric compositions exhibiting superior physical properties, useful in the fabrication of composites and other applications, are prepared by the polymerization of thermotropic, monomeric materials having orderable molecular structures. The monomers comprise molecules containing mesogen groups with side chains on eit... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No. 60/445,274, filed Feb. 5, 2003; the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present ... | The present invention relates generally to the use of terminal-phosphate-labeled nucleotides having three or more phosphates as substrates for nucleic acid polymerases and their use in DNA amplification. The labels employed are chemiluminescent, fluorescent, electrochemical and chromogenic moieties as well as mass tags... | 2 |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
[0001] This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese patent application No. 2015-244669, filed on Dec. 15, 2015, the disclosure of which are incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. ... | A measuring device which reduces reading errors caused by parallax. The measuring device has a gauge head abutting against an object to be measured, and includes a pointer-type display part which displays displacement of the gauge head obtained by being enlarged by an enlarging mechanism and being converted into a rota... | 6 |
This is a division of application Ser. No. 018,410, filed Mar. 7, 1979 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,233,036.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to hydrogenating gasification of hydrocarbon-containing raw materials such as oil or coal in a reaction vessel thro... | Disclosed is a method for preventing adhesion or caking of raw materials such as oil as it is subjected to hydrogenation gasification while being heated to above 700° K. as it passes downwardly through a reaction vessel. The particles of raw materials as they pass through the vessel in a temperature zone of about 600° ... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation part of and claims the benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/613,704 Filed Jul. 11, 2000 now U.S Pat. No. 6,367,328 and a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/613,705, filed Jul. 11, 2000 now U.S. Pat No. 6,363,788, the disclosure of ... | Ultrasonic energy in the form of guided waves is launched into the wall of a fluid-filled container. The guided wave propagates around the circumference of the container from a transmitting transducer to a receiving transducer. Part of the guide wave energy leaks into the fluid in the form of bulk waves, reflects off t... | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to silicone rubber compositions, methods for their preparation and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates to silicone rubber compositions for use in transport, in particular in the aerospace industry.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION ... | The present invention relates to silicone rubber compositions, methods for their preparation and uses thereof. In particular, the invention relates a heat curable silicone rubber composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a defined HCR silicone elastomer; 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of hollow filler; and 0.1 to 3.0 p... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to transformers and particularly to common mode noise attenuation in transformers in the single phase range of 0.125 KVA to 15 KVA. The invention may also be applied to three phase transformers in ranges up to 45 KVA. The basic transformer has current in the prima... | A transformer apparatus which includes a core and first and second coils which are each magnetically coupled to the core. Each coil is generally cylindrical and have a circumferential surface and first and second axial extremities. Shielding is disposed around at least the first coil comprising a web shaped metallic, n... | 7 |
[0001] This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/671,883, filed Sep. 29, 2003, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention pertains to a method for detecting quinolone-resistant ... | The present invention pertains to a method for detecting quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli strains in a biological sample. The present invention also relates to a kit adapted to perform the inventive method. | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of pending application Ser. No. 08/389,804 filed Feb. 16, 1995.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to installations for the treatment of at least one flui... | An installation for the treatment of fluid comprises a receptacle ( 1 ) defining a non-vertical portion of a path for fluid through at least two adjacent masses (A; B; C) of particulate materials, typically different from each other, each mass being in direct contact with its neighbor or neighbors, without the interpos... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a marking apparatus for printing markings on a substrate, and more particularly to an improvement in an electrostatic print marking apparatus.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It has been proposed by the inventors of ... | In an electrostatic print marking apparatus for printing markings on steel plates wherein an intermediate image carrying medium is used for transferring a toner image from an electrostatic image recording drum to a steel plate, a toner image transferred from the drum to the intermediate image carrying medium is re-char... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] Methods and apparatuses consistent with the exemplary embodiments relate to an impedance matching circuit, and more particularly, to a bonding wire impedance matching circuit which matches impedance in a case where bonding wire ... | An impedance matching circuit is provided. The present impedance matching circuit is able to match impedance using a transformer which is arranged inside a dielectric substrate and arranged to overlap with a bonding pad area and an end of a transmission line, thereby enabling transmitting signals at a desired frequency... | 7 |
This invention relates to novel 2-substituted-4-aryl-5-thiazolecarboxylic acids and derivatives thereof as well as their use in compositions and methods for reducing herbicidal injury. More specifically, the invention relates to novel compositions and methods for reducing injury to direct-seeded rice by 2-chloro-2'... | These compounds have been found to be effective in reducing herbicidal injury to direct-seeded rice caused by 2-chloro-2',6'-diethyl-N-(butoxymethyl)acetanilide. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention is directed to a warp knitting machine having at least one guide bar whose guides are carried by piezoelectrically controlled bending transducers and having a control arrangement comprising a computer and potential generator which, in accordance with a desired pattern, provide... | In a warp knitting machine at least one guide bar (8,9) carries piezoelectric bending transducers (14,15) to which are attached guides (11,12). A control arrangement (16) comprises a computer (17,19,20) and a potential generator, which provide the control potential via control lines (25) to the bending transducers. The... | 3 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an axle driving apparatus for improving the straightforward running capacity of a vehicle on a muddy road or the like, and more particularly to an axle driving apparatus which is integrally provided with a hydrostatic transmission (hereinafter... | An axle driving apparatus consisting of a housing for compactly housing inner portions of axles, a hydrostatic transmission, and a transmitting mechanism for transmitting power to the axles from an output shaft of the hydrostatic transmission. The housing is partitioned by an internal wall into a chamber containing the... | 5 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a portable learning machine, more particularly, relates to a system and method for portable multimedia network learning machine (PMNLM) and remote information transmission thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Portable lear... | A kind of portable multimedia network learning machine, includes a microprocessor and a memory connected to the microprocessor, input unit and display, communication and download module, multimedia driving device and multimedia player. The said communication and download module are used for communicating with the calcu... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 of U.S. Patent Application 60/721,321 filed 27 Sep. 2005, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSOR... | A through air dryer (TAD) fabric having a composite configuration whereby side fabric portions made of a more resistant material are woven to the main body portion of the fabric. Side fabric portions that are not protected from the paper web, and therefore exposed to harsher environmental conditions than the portion of... | 3 |
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
Work performed in connection with the development of the present invention was sponsored by grants from the National Science Foundation on "Design, Construction, and Optimization of Magnetic Field Assisted Polishing," (DMI-9402895) and "Tribological Int... | A methodology for conducting magnetic float polishing of magnetic materials. This is accomplished by isolating the magnetic workpiece from any appreciable magnetic induction and subsequently polishing the magnetic workpiece utilizing the action of a magnetic buoyancy levitational force with conventional magnetic float ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method for increasing the utilization of the braking torque of a retarder in a motor vehicle. The invention further relates to conducting away heat generated in the retarder during the braking operation using a coolant. The invention also relates to operating... | The invention relates to a method and a device for increasing the use of the braking moment of a retarder in an automobile. According to this method, the heat produced by the retarder during braking is dissipated using a coolant. The method is characterized in that at least one auxiliary consumer and/or at least one of... | 1 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to radio frequency identification (RFID) articles and, in particular, to encapsulated RFID articles having enhanced temperature resistance.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0002] Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags include a microchip ... | Encapsulated radio frequency identification (RFID) articles having enhanced break strength and/or temperature resistance and methods of making these articles. The RFID articles include an RFID tag embedded within a thermoplastic substrate to form the RFID article. In one embodiment, the RFID article includes an over-mo... | 6 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
Cross reference is made to concurrently filed U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/000,617 and titled “Organic Light Emitting Display and Driving Circuit Thereof.”
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention rel... | A driving circuit including a plurality of light emitting control drivers includes an input terminal coupled to an initial driving line or a light emitting negative control line of a previous light emitting control driver, a first clock terminal and a second clock terminal that are electrically coupled to a first clock... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to methods for drilling boreholes in subterranean formations, particularly hydrocarbon bearing formations, and to drilling fluids for use in such drilling operations. More particularly, the present invention relates to oil o... | A method and product is disclosed which provides emulsion stability and filtration control to invert emulsion drilling fluids. The product comprises a blend of a carboxylic acid terminated polyamide and a mixture produced by the Diels-Alder reaction of dienophiles, preferably carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids, aci... | 2 |
I. FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to therapeutic hypothermia.
II. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Mild or moderate hypothermia may be induced to improve the outcomes of patients suffering from such maladies as stroke, cardiac arrest, myocardia... | Heat exchange pads are externally applied to a patient to induce therapeutic hypothermia. Anti-shivering agents may be administered to reduce shivering. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention generally involves a combustor and a method for repairing a combustor. In particular, various embodiments of the present invention provide a system or method for modifying or repairing an end cover in the combustor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
... | A combustor includes an end cover with a borehole through the end cover. The combustor further includes an insert in the borehole in the end cover and at least one continuous passage through the end cover and the insert. A ring is fixedly connected to the end cover with a seal between the ring and the insert. A method ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the antimicrobial arts. It finds particular application in conjunction with the reduction of microorganisms on and moisturization of the skin of health care personnel and will be described with particular reference thereto. It should be appreciated, how... | An antimicrobial lotion for topical use comprises an oil-in-water emulsion with a dispersant of emollient droplets in an oil phase and an antimicrobial agent in a water phase. The emollients moisturize the skin. Antimicrobial agents have a more rapid antimicrobial effect in an aqueous solution than in the oil phase. A ... | 0 |
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 234,429, filed Feb. 13, 1981.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a semiconductor unit of the type including at least two semiconductor elements which are fastened in a housing to a metallic base plate in an electr... | In a semiconductor unit composed of at least two semiconductor members eachrovided at each end with a respective current contact, a housing including a metallic base plate and a cover, elements for mounting the semiconductor members in electrically insulated and thermally conductive communication with the base plate, e... | 7 |
The present invention relates, in general, to a method and an apparatus for detecting the concentration or level of accumulation of microwave susceptible, particulate material on a filter medium and, more specifically, to a method and an apparatus for detecting soot accumulation on diesel engine exhaust filters.
... | A method of detecting the accumulation of particulate material collected on a filter medium formed of dielectric material in a chamber having the property of a microwave waveguide or transmission line comprises the steps of exciting the chamber with a microwave signal and monitoring the transmission loss of the signal ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to mechanisms for communicating information between semiconductor chips. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for receiving and amplifying an input signal received from a capacitive sensor.
2. R... | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system for amplifying an input signal received from a capacitive sensor. The system includes an input for receiving an input signal from the capacitive sensor and an amplifier that amplifies the input signal to produce an output signal. This amplifier includes a pull-u... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 07/723,899 filed Jul. 1, 1991, now abandoned, which application Ser. No. 07/723,899 is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to anesthesia,... | A method of controlling the duration of local anesthesia and a reagent system or kit for inducing and limiting the duration of local anesthesia is described. | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present application is a continuation-in-part (CIP) of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/778,294, filed Feb. 6, 2001, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/370,654), filed Aug. 6, 1999 (issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,258,383),... | Dietary supplement compositions containing beta glucan and lactoferrin are disclosed. The compositions can be formulated as a liquid, tablet, lozenge, gum, or other acceptable forms. The compositions can further contain flavorings, carriers, or diluents. The compositions can be used in a nutritional program to enhance ... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/192,646, filed Mar. 27, 2000.
BACKGROUND
Gratings can be used for many purposes, including as optical filters. A grating can be formed as a hologram on a substrate. Light which matc... | A system of beam steering using electrical operation. A first system provides a grating and a liquid crystal material. When the liquid crystal is unenergized, there is a mismatch between the liquid crystal and the grating, causing the grating to diffract the light in a specified direction. The liquid crystal is energiz... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to blowing agent modifiers and their use. More specifically, the present invention is directed to blowing inhibitors and accelerators used to control chemical embossing of various coverings.
2. Description of... | The present invention relates to a new class of blowing inhibitors and a method for discovering such inhibitors with determinable inhibition activities. The new class of blowing inhibitors are organo-silanes that may be directly adsorbed onto active catalytic sites of blowing catalysts and that can inhibit the thermo-c... | 8 |
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