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CROSS REFERENCE RELATED TO APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of the following provisional application: U.S. Ser. No: 60/184,020, filed Feb. 22, 2000, under 35 USC 119(e)(i).
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to (2S)-enanti... | The present invention relates to (2S)-enantiomers of 2-aminoindan derivatives of formula I:
and a novel process for the preparation of them. | 2 |
PRIORITY APPLICATION
[0001] This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/547,474, filed on Jul. 12, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/744,555, filed Dec. 23, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,223,632, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in thei... | An example method involves, when a first quality of service parameter for a failed logical circuit is equal to or less than a second quality of service parameter for a logical failover circuit, rerouting data from the failed logical circuit to the logical failover circuit without requiring authorization from a customer... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to portable machines used for welding or fusing individual thermoplastic sheets and for repairing tears and ruptures in existing thermoplastic membranes. More particularly, it relates to a heating and welding system for such machines wherein a strip of thermoplastic sheeting... | This invention relates to portable machines for welding together individual thermoplastic sheets in situ. The machine heats different and opposing thermoplastic sheets using independently controlled electric, radiant heat sources and then compresses the sheets beneath an endless compression belt to complete the weld th... | 1 |
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims one or more inventions which were disclosed in Provisional Application No. 61/413,083, filed Nov. 12, 2010, entitled “METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID PREPARATION OF MULTIPLE SPECIMENS FOR TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY”. The benefit under 35 U... | A method and apparatus for in-situ lift-out rapid preparation of TEM samples. The invention uses adhesives and/or spring-loaded locking-clips in order to place multiple TEM-ready sample membranes on a single TEM support grid and eliminates the use of standard FIB-assisted metal deposition as a bonding scheme. Therefore... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a Continuation-In-Part of copending application Ser. No. 12/164,515 filed Jun. 30, 2008, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The field of this in... | One exemplary embodiment can be a process for removing one or more scale deposits formed on a surface. The process can include contacting the surface with a composition for a period of time sufficient to remove the scale deposits that comprise coke or metal sulfides or mixtures thereof. Generally, the composition inclu... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the Bayer process for the extraction of alumina from bauxite, finely ground calcined bauxite is charged into a heated pressure vessel containing a solution of caustic soda of about 45% strength. With a properly calcined material, the alumina passes into solution as sodium aluminate.... | A valve structure is provided which can be opened and closed under operating conditions without any adjustment in conditions existing in the system in which the valve is an element. The valve element can be turned with respect to the seat to provide for proper relation between the valve element and the valve seat to gr... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a reproducing apparatus, and more specifically, enlarging processing performed when encoded image data is reproduced.
[0003] 2. Related Background Art
[0004] Vid... | A reproducing apparatus includes: a reproducing portion for reproducing, from a recording medium, moving image data including plural frames whose information amount has been compressed by intraframe encoding; a memory for storing the moving image data reproduced by the reproducing portion; a decoding portion for readin... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to tie down devices, and, more particularly, to an improved lockable, tie down strap for hard-to-lock down loads, having no locking passage or element therein.
2. Description of Related Art
When storing or tra... | A lockable tie down strap used to secure various loads to a variety of support surfaces, such as a vehicle, a boat, a pallet, a shelf, a tray, a cage, or the like. The lockable tie down strap has one loose end that is secured in a key-operated locking member to prevent theft, and is preferably constructed of a tubular ... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a process for controlling combustion of burners attached to a furnace such as a firing kiln and an apparatus therefor.
(2) Related Art Statement
In order to control combustion of burners, it was conventionall... | A process for controlling combustion of burners arranged in a plurality of respective control zones divided in a furnace, includes the step of repeating a cycle of successively subjecting the burners to combustion for a short time. At least one temperature sensor is fitted in each control zone, a time period during whi... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the processing of photographic materials and to a processing system therefor.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the processing of photographic materials such as paper and film it has sometimes been found that a stain appears in the developed material. The ... | A process for the processing of an imagewise exposed photographic material which has been subjected to development and bleach-fixing comprises a plurality of sequential washing steps and where a stain reducing agent is employed wherein the photographic material is contacted with an effective amount of the stain reducin... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The field of art to which this invention relates includes, generally, that of simulator control loading systems and, more particularly, to an improved high performance system for developing realistic reaction forces in manually-operable controls in a vehicle... | The control loading system described is capable of higher performance than anything available heretofor because of certain described features built in. The control loading system that is described includes a force transducer to develop an electrical signal corresponding to the force applied to the manually-operable con... | 6 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Appl. No. 60/419,331, filed Oct. 17, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention pertains generally to fabrica... | Methods for fabricating refractive element(s) and aligning the elements in a compound optic, typically to a zone plate element are disclosed. The techniques are used for fabricating micro refractive, such as Fresnel, optics and compound optics comprising two or more optical elements for short wavelength radiation. One ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a hot gas or Stirling engine whose cylinder chambers are connected via heating tubes, which extend through a heating chamber, with regenerator-cooler units.
In the case of hot gas or Stirling engines whose cylinder chambers are connected via heating tubes... | In a hot gas or Stirling engine conventional regenerators for engines with a large displacement, designed for axially directed flow and usually lacking sufficient mechanical strength with respect to the high working gas pressures, have been replaced by radial flow regenerators. In the respective receiving spaces, the r... | 5 |
CROSSREFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60/368,026, filed Mar. 27, 2002, and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. utility application Ser. No. 10/243,561, “Device for Decontamination of Water,” filed Sep. 12, 2002, and is a continuation... | The invention relates to methods and devices for the decontamination of fluid, particularly the removal of heavy metals and/or arsenic and/or their compounds from water, by means of electrolysis, wherein the water to be purified subjected to electrodes of different polarities. The invention can include means for contro... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS (IF APPLICABLE)
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/191,554 entitled “Hyper-Condensate Recycler” filed on Jul. 27, 2011, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/369,299 entitled “Hyper Con... | A system for heating a facility is provided. The system includes a first inlet from a district heating system. A heating system is arranged having a condensate outlet. A hyper-condensate recycler is provided having a second inlet coupled to the condensate outlet and a third inlet coupled to the first inlet. The hyper-c... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/827,282 filed Sep. 28, 2006 and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/908,813 filed Mar. 29, 2007. These applications are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
... | The present invention provides a hose support system that can be used to support hoses, tubes, wires, cables, etc., from medical devices. The invention comprises a base unit, a support arm and a flexible rod with fasteners attached. The base unit stabilizes the other connected components by placement under a mattress, ... | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a cell. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cell suited for various applications such as electronics, automobiles, and the like applications where cells are used.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Recently, increasing interest i... | The present invention provides a cell that has a high theoretical voltage and theoretical capacity, and can be discharged and recharged multiple times. The cell includes a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte, wherein the cathode contains a cathode active material containing an alkali metal compound represented by the... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a system for the wireless distribution of digital multimedia content, and more specifically, to an automated system for selecting, based on broadcast content, digital multimedia programs to be downloaded to a wireless communi... | The present invention is a system for facilitating the selection and downloading of a digital multimedia program based on broadcast information. A single keystroke may trigger a series of events that result in an authorized copy of the desired digital media being saved on a user device. The desired program is wirelessl... | 7 |
CLAIMING BENEFIT OF PRIOR FILED U.S. APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/155,740, filed on Feb. 26, 2009. The content of this document and the entire disclosure of publications, patents, and patent documents mentioned herein are incorporated by reference.
... | Apparatus and method for balancing the mass flow rate of molten glass flowing over a forming body to form a glass ribbon. The apparatus comprises upper and lower transition members that surround the glass ribbon as the glass ribbon is drawn from the forming body. The upper and lower transition members are independently... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/613,726, now issued U.S. Pat. No. 8,827,060 filed Sep. 13, 2012, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference herein.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosu... | A transmission and control method are disclosed which ensure proper stroke pressure and minimize torque transients during a shift event. The transmission includes a clutch having a torque capacity based on a fluid pressure, a torque sensor adapted to measure a torque value that varies in relationship to the torque capa... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/814,435 titled “Radial Reflection Diffraction Tomography,” filed Mar. 30, 2004, incorporated herein by reference, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/474,861, titled, “Radial Reflection Diffraction Tomograp... | A wave-based tomographic imaging method and apparatus based upon one or more rotating radially outward oriented transmitting and receiving elements have been developed for non-destructive evaluation. At successive angular locations at a fixed radius, a predetermined transmitting element can launch a primary field and o... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a valve for regulating the pressure of vapor or liquid which incorporates the ability or relieving pressure if it exceeds the regulated level by a predetermined amount.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In various flui... | A combination pressure regulating valve and pressure relief valve is disclosed in which the outlet pressure is regulated to a certain pressure level below the inlet level and excess pressures on either the inlet or outlet of the valve are relieved through a relief passage. The valve includes a diaphragm biased by an ad... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to electronic medical records systems and, in particular, to a data entry system for physicians and other medical professionals providing improved workflow in clinical observations.
BACKGROUND OF ... | A system for facilitating patient data entry for mobile physicians provides for a task queue allowing partial data entry on different devices during the day according to the comparative advantage of the device. Thus, for example, a patient note may be prepared at an office terminal and some transcription added at a lat... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display and a method for displaying images.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panels suffer from motion blur due to their sample-and-hold nature, i.e. the LC (Liquid Crystal) remains in t... | A liquid crystal display ( 1100 ) is disclosed, comprising a liquid crystal display panel ( 1102 ), a backlight unit, and a controller ( 1104, 1200, 1300 ). The liquid crystal display panel ( 1102 ) comprises a plurality of picture elements, wherein said picture elements are refreshed repeatedly, said backlight unit co... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a U.S. national phase under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §371 of International Patent Application No. PCT/US13/21200 filed Jan. 11, 2013, which in turn claims priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/585,778 filed Jan. 12, 2012. The disclosu... | The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing HCV viral infections in human patients or other animal hosts. | 2 |
RELATED U.S. APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/405,495 filed Feb. 27, 2012, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/466,588 filed Mar. 23, 2011.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to containers for ... | An improved lightweight container incorporates a thinner wall structure in an essentially octagonal container having a bottom member, a plurality of sidewalls, a spout, an upwardly converging neck member coupling the sidewalls of the spout, a handle molded into the container and a radiused transiting section between th... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to X-ray tables and more particularly to tiltable tables
2. Description of the Prior Art
In so-called tilting type X-ray tables the table body is pivotally connected to a base or pedestal part so that it can be tilted in... | An X-ray table of the tiltable type in which a tower assembly is movably carried by a table body. The tower assembly includes a mast or column that is carried by a carriage and movable relative to the carriage in a path transverse to the longitudinal extent of the table. The carriage is longitudinally movable relative ... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation of my copending International Application PCT/AT01/00405, dated Dec. 27, 2001, which designated the United States and which was published in a language other than English.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Field of the Invention
The i... | The invention relates to a valve drive, in particular for internal combustion engines of motor vehicles, comprising at least one cam element ( 2 ) that is located on a driven shaft ( 1 ) and at least one lifting valve ( 10 ), which has a valve stem ( 11 ) and can be displaced by the cam element ( 2 ). The cam element (... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Field of the Invention
... | A protective case accessory with integrated Multifunction button configured for attachment to a cellular smartphone device, facilitating the initiation of embedded features or software applications, or both, when attached to the Smartphone device. The invention includes a Multifunction button integrated into a protecti... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to automotive vehicle warning lights, and more specifically, to an integrated warning light assembly having a parabolic reflecting surface and a snap fit design.
[0002] Automotive vehicle advanced restraint systems incorporate a number ... | An integrated warning light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a front half having a parabolic reflecting surface with an orifice therethrough, and a rear half having a light source attached thereto and a plurality of electrical contact terminals molded therein, where the front half is adapted to interchangeab... | 1 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/229,154, filed on Jul. 28, 2009, and herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention rela... | An embodiment of the system for forming a movable slab foundation as comprised by the present invention has a slab foundation, at least one substantially vertical support member, at least one support surface, and at least one support sleeve. The at least one supports sleeve surrounds the at least one support member and... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to storage containers, and to 3-dimensional puzzles. It also relates to simulation novelties of the firearm industry.
BACKGROUND
[0002] There are storage containers that are made to hide their valuable contents, particularly by possessin... | Disclosed are the working of a Spherical Locking Container 10 , which roughly takes the form an ammunition cylinder from a pistol revolver. The faux Bullets 11 give the appearance of solid and valuable device. The item generates commercial value as a novelty as well as a clever, well-constructed storage container. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to hydroxyamines N-acyl derivatives with benzochroman or 2,3-dihydro-benzofuran carboxy acids and relative pharmaceutical composition for the therapeutic treatment of those CNS, vascular, cardiovascular, dermatologic and ophthalmic chronic and acute pathologies... | Hydroxyamines N-acyl derivatives with benzochroman or 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran carboxy acids and relative pharmaceutical composition for the therapeutic treatment of those CNS, vascular, cardiovascular, dermatologic and ophthalmic pathologies wherein it is important to associate an inflammatory modulation effect to an ant... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to decking or fencing systems, and more particularly to an improved anchor fastener and anchoring system for decks or fences.
BACKGROUND
[0002] In both new building constructions and renovation projects, there is an... | An anchor for installing a plank in a deck system includes a base portion, a plank-engaging portion and a fastener aperture. The plank-engaging portion has at least one protrusion. The fastener aperture has a longitudinal axis disposed at an oblique angle from vertical and extends through the base portion and plank-eng... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to treatments of subterranean formations to control water production and inhibit scale formation, and most particularly relates, in one non-limiting embodiment, to methods and compositions for controlling water production and inhibiting scale occurrence ... | A combined scale inhibitor treatment and water control treatment is described that requires fewer steps than the sum of each treatment procedure practiced separately. The control of water production simultaneously further reduces the amount of scale formed. Conventional water control chemicals and scale inhibitors of a... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a wheel hub bearing unit for a vehicle, said hub bearing unit comprising a rotating bearing ring and a non-rotating bearing ring, where the rotating bearing ring has at least a radially extending wheel mounting flange with a reference flange surf... | The invention concerns a wheel hub bearing unit for a vehicle, said hub bearing unit comprising a rotating bearing ring member ( 1 ) and a non-rotating bearing ring member ( 2 ), where the rotating bearing ring ( 1 ) has at least a radially extending wheel mounting flange ( 4 ) with a reference flange surface ( 5 ), wh... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority as a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 12/271,108, filed Nov. 14, 2008, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,910,646, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/988,530, filed Nov. 16, 20... | This invention relates to a composition and method of modifying the surface of a polymeric to produce a film or article with a reduced coefficient of friction (COF) and improved release properties. The reduced coefficient of friction improves both the slip and anti-blocking properties of the material as well aiding in ... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of the provisional application entitled “Protective Container for Oral Appliances”by Patricia M. Brooks, Ser. No. 61/619,419 filed on Apr. 3, 2012 and is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FEDERALLY SPONSORE... | A closeable clam shell type container with a retaining cord provides a protective enclosure for the storage and transport of oral appliances. A strap and clip allow the container to be attached to clothing and packs. Material choices allow versions that are machine washable. Some versions include a removable hard inner... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to telephone-style modular jacks and, more particularly, is directed towards a cap member utilized in combination with such modular jacks.
II. Description of Related Art
Telephone-style modular plugs and jacks ar... | A new and improved modular jack which employs a unique jack cap that prevents accidental electrical malfunctions when the conductors of the modular jack are in an overstressed condition. The jack cap also features means for inhibiting high voltage arcing, and for securing the cap to the jack housing even under such ext... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to the extrusion polyolefins, particularly low density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene and high molecular weight, high density polyethylene resins in the form of film, especially blown or cast film or sheet.
Linear low density... | There is disclosed an extrusion processing aid composition for the extrusion of polyolefins, particularly linear low density polyethylene and high density polyethylene films or sheets; polyolefin compositions containing said processing aid and a process of extruding polyolefins using said processing aid. The processing... | 2 |
This is a continuation of copending application Ser. No. 07/594,123, filed on Oct. 9, 1990, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/396,365, filed on Aug. 21, 1989, now abondoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates ge... | An orthopedic device to provide lower back support for a wearer includes a flexible flat body, a resilient contoured lumbar support pad of varying thickness secured to the body, and a flexible belt traversing the pad and secured to the body at points beyond the pad, the belt being configured and dimensioned to be secur... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the preparation of pteridine compounds.
The folic acid antimetabolites N-[4-[[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)-methyl]amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid (aminopterin) and N-[4-[[(2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methyl]methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid (methotrexate) w... | A method for the preparation of pteridine compounds such as methotrexate is disclosed. 2,4-diamino-6-pteridine-methanol·HBr is reacted with triphenylphosphine dibromide or phosphorus tribromide to form 6-(bromomethyl)-2,4-diamino-pteridine hydrobromide and the bromine atom in the molecule is then replaced with the func... | 2 |
This application claims the benefit of priority from prior U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 60/221,165, filed Jul. 27, 2000.
This invention was made with Government support under DE-AR26-98FT40366 awarded by the United States Department of Energy. The Government has certain rights in the invention.... | A tool latching and retrieval system allows the deployment and retrieval of a variety of direct push subsurface characterization tools through an embedded rod string during a single penetration without requiring withdrawal of the string from the ground. This enables the in situ interchange of different tools, as well a... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/792,873, filed Feb. 23, 2001, entitled “Storage Area Network Using A Data Communication Protocol,” and is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/925,97... | In a system for appliance back-up, a primary appliance is coupled to a network, whereby the primary appliance receives requests or commands and sends a status message over the network to a standby appliance, which indicates that the primary appliance is operational. If the standby appliance does not receive the status ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a national stage application of International Application No. PCT/EP2009/064020, filed on Oct. 23, 2009, which claims the benefit of German Patent Application No. DE 10 2008 053 145.6, filed on Oct. 24, 2008, the entire contents of both appli... | A cooking appliance including an interior, a fan mechanism having at least one fan wheel in the interior, at least one first flow directing member for subdividing the interior into a pressure chamber that houses the fan wheel and a cooking chamber, in which the first flow directing member includes at least one suction ... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention is directed to pocket wheel furnaces for maintaining the orientation of small components being treated in the pockets of a rotary furnace preparatory to plug quenching.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Existing furnaces used for... | A pocket wheel furnace having a furnace housing provided with a heat source in the side walls to project heat upon the components requiring heat treatment. The components are loaded into the pockets on the wheel at a first station and travel through the projected heat for the time needed to reach the heat treatment tem... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 228,925 filed Jan. 27, 1981 entitled Needle with Opening Eye now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a needle intended for interlacing yarns, strands or flexible cords int... | A needle for interlacing yarns, strands or the like in a multi-directional woven structure composed of a shank bent to form an elastic blade. The end of the blade is normally resiliently applied against the shank, so as to form the eye of the needle which is opened by moving the blade away from the shank by means of an... | 3 |
BACKGROUND
This invention relates to a novel device and method for determining the flow rate of thermoplastic materials. In particular, this invention relates to a device and method for determining flow rate which utilizes electronic circuitry to monitor the extrusion or displacement of a known volume of a thermo... | Disclosed is a method and device for automatically and instantaneously computing and displaying with high precision the flow rate of thermoplastic samples run in an extrusion plastometer in accordance with American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) Method D1238. The method and device comprise using a microcomputer an... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a sewing machine, and more particularly to an adjusting structure for a swing arm and a swinging center that control travel of a sewing machine.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Ar... | An adjusting structure for a swing arm and a swinging center that control travel of a sewing machine comprises an adjusting apparatus and corresponding structures cooperating with the adjusting apparatus. The adjusting apparatus is provided on the pivotal portion with a sliding groove and a sliding block that can horiz... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2010-0032408 filed on Apr. 8, 2010, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
... | Disclosed is a hybrid key management method for a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system in which a master terminal unit (MTU), a plurality of sub-master terminal units (sub-MTUs), and a plurality of remote terminal units (RTUs) are sequentially and hierarchically structured, the hybrid key management ... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the field of photographic film and improving the surface characteristics thereof.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In the use of photographic films, problems frequently arise due to surface adhesion or friction. Especi... | Photographic elements with surfaces having improved slip are produced by incorporating in a surface layer a polyester of the formula --O--CO--(CH 2 ) n --CO--O--R-- wherein n = 1-8 and R is selected from certain aliphatic or hydroaromatic groups. | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to exercising devices.
There are many exercising devices which are used in special places for public and also by individual users for exercising. It is believed to be advisable to provide a mobile exercising device, which a user can easily ... | An exercising device has a belt adapted to be worn by a user, and an elastic element fixable by the belt to a user's body and having two ends graspable by a user for expanding the elastic element and exercising. | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present disclosure is part of a continuation-in-part (CIP) application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/444,536, filed 28 Feb. 2017 and currently pending, which is a CIP application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/362,772, filed 28 Nov. 2016 and... | A linear light-emitting diode (LED)-based solid-state lamp comprises an LED driving circuit, LED arrays, at least one rectifier, and an electric current flow control module. The LED driving circuit comprises a control loop compensation device with a control loop correction signal to precisely control an electric curren... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the driving of earth anchors into the earth, and in particular to an improved method and drive tool for driving medium duty earth anchors. Medium duty earth anchors have a number of uses in supporting and stabilizing static structures. Probably their most comm... | A medium duty earth anchor of the type having one or two single turn helixes near the lower end of a rod is driven into the earth by means of a hand-held drive tool having a vertical quarter horsepower split phase motor, a step-down gear train which reduces the drive speed to 6 r.p.m., and a vertical socket which drivi... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to sewing machine attachments providing for the formation of loose loops of thread in zig-zag stitches.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It becomes desirable at times to be able to form loose loops of thread in zig-zag st... | A tailor tacking device attachable to the presser bar of a zig-zag sewing machine is provided with an elongated member to support the loops of zig-zag stitches and move from an elevated to a depressed position during downward movement of a needle bar to avoid having the supporting member interfere at such time with the... | 3 |
[0001] This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0089512 filed on Sep. 4, 2007 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
... | There are provided a laundry treatment machine and a method of controlling the motor of the laundry treatment machine. In the laundry treatment machine and the method of controlling the motor of the laundry treatment machine, when it is sensed that the motor is overloaded, the motor is driven by setting the rotation st... | 3 |
RELATED APPLICATION DATA
[0001] This application claims priority based on PCT/US06/002527 filed Jan. 24, 2006, U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/041,329 filed Jan. 24, 2005, U.S. Provisional Application 60/716,323 filed Sep. 12, 2005, U.S. Provisional Application 60/728,607 filed Oct. 20, 2005, PCT/US02/... | As population density increases, the transportation of hazardous chemicals, including acids and disinfectants, lead to an increased incidence of spills while the consequences of spills become more serious. While solutions of halide acids, hypohalites and halites are safer disinfectants for transportation, handling, sto... | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to devices for mixing fuel gas and more particularly, to a regulator for mixing a pressurized fuel gas with air, for supplying the mixture to an internal combustion engine.
BACKGROUND ART
Vehicles are powered by internal combustion engines which operate on gasoli... | A device (10) is provided for controlling the mixture of a gas with air in response to a vacuum drawing the air into a venturi (20). Housing (12) has a bore (14) therein for conveying the gas to the venturi (20). A main valve (30) is disposed in the bore (14) for controlling the flow of gas from a pressurized source. S... | 5 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Store-and-forward devices, such as switches and routers, are used in packet networks, such as the Internet, for directing traffic at interconnection points. The store-and-forward devices include a plurality of line cards for receiving and transmitting data from/to external sources. The li... | In general, in one aspect, the disclosure describes a switching device that includes a plurality of ports. The ports operate at asymmetric speeds. The apparatus also includes a switching matrix to provide selective connectivity between the ports. The apparatus further includes a plurality of channels to connect the por... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Scope of Invention
This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for folding a sheet of paper which is continuously moving in a single plane.
2. Prior Art
Heretofore it was necessary to momentarily stop the lateral movement of a sheet of paper in order... | An apparatus for sequentially forming folds in a sheet of paper which is continuously moving substantially in a single plane. A first fold is formed in the center of the continuously-moving sheet of paper and subsequent pairs of folds are sequentially formed, one on each side of the previously-formed folds, until the e... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to hydrophilic plastic materials useful as soft contact lenses and, more particularly, relates to hydrophilic copolymers and to their preparation and use, which compositions are extremely resistant to clouding and/or discoloration ... | Novel hydrophilic copolymers are prepared containing a major portion of polymerized units of an hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer and a minor portion of a nitro-substituted aryl acrylate or methacrylate monomer, and optionally with a minor amount of an alkylene glycol diacrylate or methacrylate as a cross-l... | 2 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a biomolecular detection method for detecting the methylated state of cytosine at a specific position in a nucleic acid.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] It is becoming evident that methylation of the genome is an example of epigenetics observed... | To provide a method for selectively detecting the methylation of particular cytosines in genomic DNA using a methylcytosine detection method using an anti-methylcytosine antibody to improve quantitativity and reliability. A method for detecting the methylated state of cytosine at a specific position contained in a nucl... | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a device and a method for enhancing the solderability, and more particularly, to a device and a method for enhancing the solderability for a lead-free soldering component.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With the improv... | A method and a device for enhancing the solderability of a lead-free component are provided. The provided method is compatible with the conventional soldering process and is capable of improving the wetting ability of the solder so as to enhance the solderability and the ability of anti-oxidation thereof. Besides, it i... | 7 |
This is a Continuation-in-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/320,420 filed Mar. 8, 1989 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,956,127 issued Sept. 11, 1990.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains to gas-liquid contacting trays and, more particularly, an improved valve-tray assembly incorpora... | A valve-tray assembly for vapor liquid contact towers. The active area of the tray beneath an upper downcomer is constructed with directional thrust valves facilitating oriented vapor flow therethrough and improving mass transfer efficiency. The valves include first and second support legs oriented into the liquid flow... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to decorative items, such as centerpieces, and decorations including toppers placed on cakes for decorative purposes.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Decorations for festive purposes are widely used. One form of decoration for events celebrated between ... | A decoration having cooperating first and second figures so that a variety of first figures can be combined with a variety of second figures for a customized pairing. Further customizing is enabled with the use of interchangeable heads. A base for the figures and adaptable decorative columns can be added. | 0 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a multi-channel wireless communication system in which one base station uses a plurality of channels to configure a cell for accommodating a wireless communication terminal.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Generally, licenses of frequencies are... | The present invention introduces a multichannel MAC into a white-space-using system. A base station and a terminal station are each configured from a plurality of wireless communication units and centralized control units thereof. Each of the wireless communication units wirelessly transmits/receives for one channel. T... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/096,846, filed on Apr. 12, 2016, entitled PROBE TIP AND INFUSION SLEEVE FOR USE IN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SURGERY (Atty. Dkt. No. WHER-33089), which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,713,671, on Jul. 25... | An aspiration probe tip for use in surgical procedures includes a body defining a first channel therein for aspirating material therethrough from a surgical region along a first vector. The body includes a straight portion connected to a first end and a curved portion connecting the straight portion to a second end. A ... | 0 |
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a duct coupler, and more particularly to a coupler ... | A duct coupling system has a first duct with and end having a threads thereon, a second duct having an end with threads thereon, and a coupler having a first end threadedly engaged with the threads of the first duct and a second end threadedly engaged with the threads of the second duct. The ducts and the coupler are e... | 4 |
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Appln. No. 60/440,330, filed Jan. 16, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a machine shoe for the support of objects, such as apparatuses and machines, with a movable metallic spindle secured to a base ... | A machine shoe and a method for the support of objects, such as apparatuses and machines, characterized by being tolerant to irregularities in the surface on which the object to be supported is placed. The machine shoe has a movable spindle which is secured in concealed fashion in a base by insertion into two locking r... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Although many apparatuses for board games have been developed, none of them can lead to satisfactory results because the playing pieces such as chessmen or the like and the board are placed separately thereby causing much inconvenience. Moreover, such an apparatus for board game merely... | A novel chess box comprising a main body portion having a magnet at its center, a lid hinged on the main body portion, a pair of containers each pivoted on the main body portion and provided with a sheet iron, a positioning plate removably mounted on the main body portion, a number of boards for various kinds of board ... | 8 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of, claims priority to and the benefit of, U.S. Ser. No. 15/166,673, filed May 27, 2016 entitled “SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR ADAPTING THE SECURITY MEASURES OF A COMMUNICATION NETWORK BASED ON FEEDBACK.” The '67... | An adaptable network security system includes trust mediator agents that are coupled to each network component. Trust mediator agents continuously detect changes in the security characteristics of the network and communicate the detected security characteristics to a trust mediator. Based on the security characteristic... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/134,243, filed Mar. 17, 2015, titled “Sub-Nanosecond Time of Flight on Commercial Wi-Fi Cards,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
FEDERAL SPONSORSHIP
[00... | A system enables a single WiFi access point to localize clients to within tens of centimeters. Such a system can bring indoor positioning to homes and small businesses which typically have a single access point. A key enabler underlying the system is a novel algorithm that can compute sub-nanosecond time of flight usin... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to time controlled cigarette dispensing devices.
Cigarette dispensers of the character to which the present invention relates have been well known heretofore. Generally they include a housing within which there is provided means for storing a supply ... | A time controlled cigarette dispenser includes a pair of cooperable superposed inclined surfaces for serially transferring cigarettes from the upper surface to the lower surface. A rotatable drum receives the cigarettes serially in a predetermined timed sequence from the lower surface and delivers it to a pivotable bal... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to subject matter found in co-filed applications “BOOK COVER AND USES” to James M. Devoy et al., Ser. No. ______ (95344), and “A BOOK AND A METHOD OF MAKING SAME” to Joseph Manico et al., Ser. No. ______ (95408).
FIEL... | An instant book binding system and book cover for rapidly binding single- or double-sided documents, photographs, pages, and other forms of hardcopy media into soft or hard cover books is disclosed. The book binding method using the book cover or system can be performed without special skills or training, and does not ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The invention relates to a method and a furnace for the vapor phase deposition of components onto semiconductor substrates.
[0003] As the computer power and the storage capacity of microchips have been cont... | The invention relates to a method and to a furnace for the vapor phase deposition of components onto semiconductor substrates. The main flow direction of the process gases can be varied or reversed in the course of the method. This prevents temperature and concentration inhomogeneities of the process gas within the fur... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to boats using steerable trolling motors and more particularly to a means for steering such a motor which leaves the occupant of the boat free to use his hands. Even more particularly my invention may be described as a seat controlled means for steering th... | A steering apparatus for a trolling motor utilizes a rotatable pedestal to support a boat occupant seat. The seat is detachably connected to the pedestal for rotation therewith and the pedestal is connected to the trolling motor by a control cable for changing the direction of the motor. | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/EP2004/008336, filed Jul. 26, 2004, published in French as WO 2005/028526 on March 31, 2005, which claims priority to French Application No. 03/9930, filed Aug. 13, 2003, the disclosures o... | A catalytic system usable for the copolymerization of at least one conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin, a process for preparing this catalytic system, a process for preparing a copolymer of a conjugated diene and at least one monoolefin using said catalytic system, and said copolymer are described. This cataly... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to Taiwan Application Serial No. 096213122, filed on 9 Aug. 2007 and Taiwan Application Serial No. 096216223, filed on 28 Sep. 2007, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Fie... | A waterproof structure of a respiratory tube is provided. The waterproof structure comprises a hollow body and a lid. The hollow body has a first opening end and a second opening end opposing to the first opening end. The lid pivots onto the hollow body at the first opening end. Before the lid is immersed into liquid, ... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to medical devices and, in particular, to an improved knee brace hinge.
[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0004] Many types of braces have been made avai... | A knee brace hinge deflector is provided for preventing interference and/or locking of the medial hinges of bilateral knee braces. The hinge deflector includes a shell having rounded surfaces for encasing a first medial hinge assembly and deflecting a second medial hinge assembly of bilaterally worn knee braces. | 0 |
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/379,373 filed on Mar. 4, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,827,515.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a stacker for a printer and, in particular, to a stacker for paper tickets, vouchers and the like that exit a transaction-based p... | A transaction-based printer has a sheet drive for forwarding a sheet through a printing station to a cutting station where the sheet is severed from a spool by a rotary cutter. A kicker element is mounted in the cutting station. Movement of the kicker element is coordinated through the cutter drive with that of the rot... | 8 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 08/562,772 filed Nov. 27, 1995, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a rapid immunoassay kit and method for semi-quantitatively detecting an... | A rapid, non-invasive, semi-quantitative immunoassay of saliva has been developed to aid in the diagnosis of diseases, e.g., using saliva to detect subjects actively or previously infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis , a causative organism of tuberculosis. The semi-quantitative assay comprises spotting disease-rel... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This utility application claims the priority dated benefit of U.S. provisional application 61/730,515 filed on Nov. 28, 2012.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
No Applicable.
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, O... | The adjustable stitch holder is a versatile and easy method for securely holding live stitches when knitting. The stitch holder allows for using smaller materials, a locking fastener and string, that are portable and take little storage room. Adjusting the locking fastener to a specific measurement allows an item to be... | 3 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a U.S. national stage application of PCT/JP2011/060002 filed on Apr. 19, 2011, and claims priority to, and incorporates by reference, Japanese Patent Applications No. 2010-112614 filed on Apr. 23, 2010, No. 2010-117760 filed on May 6, 2010, No. 2010-1582... | End lines are ingeniously displayed so as to enhance the function of reaching a target without impairing safety. Visibility is improved and the driver is assisted to select a route, so that reaching a target is ensured. At the same time, the driver's burden is reduced and thereby safety is enhanced. | 6 |
The U.S. Government has rights in this invention pursuant to NIH Grant No. DE08144.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of cell culture. In particular, the invention relates to devices and methods that allow for the growt... | The present application relates generally to methods and devices allowing for high density tissue culture techniques to be practiced. Specifically, the application relates to a perfusable culture device which allows for the maintenance of high-density tissue cultures. The application also details methods of using the d... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to layered antennas and in particular relates to antenna cross-polar suppression means.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
Cellular radio systems are used to provide telecommunications to mobile users. In order to meet the capacity demand, within the available fr... | The present invention relates to antennas. One of the problems which arises during the operation of a linear array antenna with electrical downtilt is that cross-polar radiation currents are generated. These cross-polar radiation currents, if at the same frequency as the operating band of the antenna, interfere with th... | 7 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
This disclosure relates to the field of vehicle drivelines. More particularly, the disclosure pertains to a constant velocity universal joint having a protective shield.
BACKGROUND
FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a rear wheel drive vehicle powertrain with an independent rear suspen... | A constant velocity (CV) joint includes a shield to protect a J-boot from damage due to projectiles such as stones and to prevent ballooning. A rigid portion of the shield is fixed to a ring, which is adapted for fixation to a powertrain component such as a transmission. A flexible portion of the shield prevents projec... | 5 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/540,473, filed on Sep. 28, 2011 pursuant to 35 USC 119 and is a continuation in part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/763,863 filed on Apr. 20, 2011 pursuant to 35 USC 120, both of which are incorporat... | An apparatus combines magnetic resonance (MR) and nuclear imaging of human breast for cancer diagnosis. An MRI system including an MR breast RF coil is combined with a nuclear imaging system having a detector disposed or disposable within the MR breast RF coil arranged and configured for the performance of simultaneous... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention relate to computer work stations and to systems for voice messaging that otherwise serve as computer work station input devices.
2. Background of the Invention
As an introduction to problems solved by the ... | A computer work station provides voice recording and playback without interruption of the user's working conditions, such as the appearance of the monitor screen, location of the user's hands over home positions, or direction of the user's gaze. A first work station embodiment includes a voice messaging mou... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to automatic pattern recognition in which an unknown input is compared to reference data representative of allowed patterns and the unknown input is identified as the most likely reference pattern.
2. Description of Related A... | A method and apparatus for pattern recognition comprising comparing an input signal representing an unknown pattern with reference data representing each of a plurality of pre-defined patterns, at least one of the pre-defined patterns being represented by at least two instances of reference data. Successive segments of... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE
The present disclosure is directed to a safety detonator intended for use in down hole apparatus, particularly for use in a perforating gun assembly.
A perforating gun assembly normally incorporates an elongate tubular sleeve or body which internally encloses multiple shaped cha... | A fluid sensitive, polarity sensitive safety detonator system for use in a perforating gun assembly is disclosed. The detonator system is housed within the perforating gun housing and is operatively connected to surface located detonating means. A non-electric detonator is selectively coupled with an electrically fired... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. NO. 748,151, filed Aug. 22, 1991.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to processes for shaping ceramic parts from powders, and molding compositions th... | A process for shaping parts from ceramic powder that comprises the steps of (1) forming a concentrated mixture in excess of 40% ceramic solids by volume, the mixture comprising ceramic powder, a gel forming material chosen from the class of polysaccharides known as "agaroids", and a gel forming material solvent... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is related to provisional patent application No. 60/688,769, filed Jun. 8, 2005 entitled “Obtaining heterostructures with quantum dots by liquid-phase epitaxy for solar cells”, the details of which are hereby incorporated by reference, and the benefit ... | The features with size at least in one direction 1 μm growth method was developed by modifying liquid phase epitaxy. Number of processes was developed where duration and amplitude of the cooling pulse at the substrate interface were chosen in order to form low-dimensional features before system return to the equilibriu... | 2 |
This invention pertains to a process for the preparation of known therapeutic agents and to chemical intermediates useful therein.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which Z 2 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl are broad spectrum antineoplastic agents, see published PCT Applicatio... | 2-Amino-4-hydroxy-6-[2-(4-carboxyphenyl)alk-1-en-1-yl]pyrido[2,3,-d]pyrimidines and 2-amino-4-hydroxy-6-[2-(4-carboxyphenyl)alk-1-yn-1-yl]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines are prepared through the reaction of a haloaromatic compound and an unsaturated compound in the presence of a palladium catalyst. The products are chemical i... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Continuation of co-pending patent application Ser. No. 14/546,759, filed Nov. 18, 2014, which is a Continuation of patent application Ser. No. 14/014,690, filed Aug. 30, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,887,472, which is a Divisional of patent app... | Structural truss panels include first, second, third, and fourth horizontal elongated members and first and second vertical elongated members fastened to the first, second, third, and fourth horizontal elongated members. The first and fourth horizontal elongated members form respectively a top and a bottom of the struc... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wavelength tunable single-pass optical parametric amplifier, and more particularly to a wavelength tunable single-pass optical parametric amplifier by using the single pulse laser providing the pump and seed, which are required in the optical parametric am... | A single-pass optical parametric amplifier is provided. The single-pass optical parametric amplifier comprises a light source emitting a fundamental wave having a wavelength range; a nonlinear material, which the fundamental wave passes therethrough to form a second harmonic generation wave having a light path; a super... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO A RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application Ser. No. 61/122,063, filed Dec. 12, 2008, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a dry powder fibrin sealant.
... | The invention provides a composition comprising a mixture of first microparticles that comprise fibrinogen and trehalose, and second microparticles that comprise thrombin and trehalose. The invention further provides methods for treating wounds by administering the novel microparticle composition. | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to an endocardial lead cutting apparatus and, more particularly, to an apparatus including at least one blade or cutting surface for cutting endocardial leads within a patient.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] In the past, va... | In some embodiments, without limitation, the invention comprises an apparatus for cutting an endocardial lead within a patient. The apparatus comprises a generally flexible tubular member having a proximal end and distal end. At least one blade or cutting surface is affixed to the distal end of the tubular member. The ... | 0 |
RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/691,144 filed 16 Jun. 2005, entitled “Harmonic Linear Actuator and Flexing Splined Interlock for Harmonic Motor or Linear Actuator”. This application is also related to U.S. application Se... | A harmonic drive motor includes a first annular member, concentric second and third members, and a device for flexing the first annular member. The first annular member has a longitudinal axis and is flexible. The second member is relatively rigid and is substantially coaxially aligned externally of the first annular m... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates to systems and methods for controlling power semiconductor switching devices.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
[0002] The power semiconductor switching devices with which we are concerned typically have a current carrying capability of greate... | We describe a system for controlling very large numbers of power semiconductor switching devices ( 132 ) to switch in synchronisation. The devices are high power devices, for example carrying hundreds of amps and/or voltages of the order of kilovolts. In outline the system comprises a coordinating control system ( 110,... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/901,838, filed Jul. 10, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,493,934. issued Dec. 17, 2002, which is a divisional of application Ser. No. 09/567,643, filed May 9, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,401,580, issued Jun. 11, 2002, whi... | A semiconductor wafer saw and method of using the same for dicing semiconductor wafers comprising a wafer saw including variable lateral indexing capabilities and multiple blades are disclosed. The wafer saw, because of its variable indexing capabilities, can dice wafers having a plurality of differently sized semicond... | 8 |
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