Abstract: A method, assay, peptide and antibody that forms an antibody-antigen conjugate with the peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: GPPPPPGKPQGPPPQGGNKPQGPPPPGKPQGPPAQGGSKSQSARAPPGKPQGPPQQEGNNPQGPPPPAGGNPQQPQAPP or an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% identical to said sequence, and the formation of an antigen-antibody conjugate is a positive indicator for Sjögren's Syndrome.

Abstract: A method, assay, peptide and antibody that forms an antibody-antigen conjugate with the peptide comprising the amino acid sequence: GPPPPPGKPQGPPPQGGNKPQGPPPPGKPQGPPAQGGSKSQSARAPPGKPQGPPQQE GNNPQGPPPPAGGNPQQPQAPP or an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% identical to said sequence, and the formation of an antigen-antibody conjugate is a positive indictor for Sjögren's Syndrome.

Abstract: A deck preservation system includes an elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a top surface of the deck board to cover the top surface; a first cap side, with at least one first fin, integrally formed with the top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; a second cap side, with at least one second fin, integrally formed with the top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and the second cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channel profile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.

Abstract: A deck preservation system includes an elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a top surface of the deck board to cover the top surface; a first cap side, with at least one first fin, integrally formed with the top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; a second cap side, with at least one second fin, integrally formed with the top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and the second cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channel profile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.

Abstract: A washing machine provided with an improved structure of a front surface frame thereof to which a door is coupled. The washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the washing machine, an opening part provided at the cabinet through which laundry is inserted and withdrawn, a door coupled to the cabinet to open/close the opening part, a mounting part provided at a front surface of the cabinet and allowing the door to be mounted thereon, and at least one rib provided at the mounting part and configured to reinforce strength of the cabinet, so that the strength of the frame to which the door is assembled is reinforced to prevent the door from drooping due to weight of the door, and to reduce noise generated due to vibration of the frame when the washing machine operates.

Abstract: A hidden wall storage system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wall depository includes: a storage receptacle assembly adapted for secure, concealed placement in an opening formed within a building wall, generally between a pair of wall studs, the receptacle defined by a rear wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall; and a frame assembly hingedly coupled to the storage receptacle assembly and adapted to pivot outwardly to expose a storage receptacle and to close inwardly to secure and conceal the storage receptacle.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed toward identifying a number of advocates. A social-connection map for users of a wireless communications network is determined. A number of heavy users is determined based on the number of connections in a social-connection map. Advocate criteria are evaluated and used to identify a number of advocates.

Abstract: An Internet gaming system and method enable play of a plurality of different Internet-based games made on an Internet game site. Game specific modules conduct play of the different respective games with players via an interface with the Internet game site. A secure game outcome generator determines a game outcome for each game play selected for play by a player and has a game specific outcome file for each game specific module, with each file having individual play scripts that are communicated to the game specific module for each game played by a player via the Internet lottery site. Each play script determines the outcome of the game play and includes a clear text portion that presents inventory and audit information in human readable text, and an encrypted data portion that presents all data determinative of the game play outcome in encrypted form.

Abstract: A hidden wall storage system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wall depository includes: a storage receptacle assembly adapted for secure, concealed placement in an opening formed within a building wall, generally between a pair of wall studs, the receptacle defined by a rear wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall; and a frame assembly hingedly coupled to the storage receptacle assembly and adapted to pivot outwardly to expose a storage receptacle and to close inwardly to secure and conceal the storage receptacle.

Abstract: A deck preservation system is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a deck board includes: an elongated one-piece deck board cap top cover for a deck board, adapted for a secure coupling to a board top surface of the deck board to cover the board top surface; a first cap side integrally formed with the deck board top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; a second cap side integrally formed with the deck board cap top cover and extended downwardly and adapted for a secure coupling to a board side of the deck board; wherein the first cap side and the second cap side are opposed to one another; and an inverted channel profile integrally formed and defined by the deck board top cover and first and second cap sides to cover and protect the deck board.

Abstract: A stand alone bathroom accessory that provides a convenient way to store necessary bath room items while saving valuable counter space, providing ease of accessibility to supplies while adding elegance to the bathroom décor. The 4 ON 1 STAND consists of paper towel holder, toilet paper holder, disinfectant and air freshener holder.

Abstract: A buoy for supporting a cable which is connectible with an anchor, includes at least two buoyancy chambers which can be filled with a flotation medium, one of the buoyancy chambers having a closable inlet and outlet through which fluid can be passed to vary as desired the volume of a flotation medium in the one chamber. The buoy preferably includes a system for guiding the cable and a buoyancy chamber is preferably so mounted on the cable-guiding system as to be longitudinally movable relative thereto, at least one roller assembly being mounted on the cable-guiding system, and including a plurality of freely rotatable rollers which define an opening for passage of a cable therethrough in a substantially friction free manner.

Abstract: A clip and indexing mechanism for a gas-operated gun which affords the visible inspection and incremental advancement and insertion of projectiles from the clip into the chamber of the gun. The clip is formed with a long narrow rectangular web across which are positioned parallel spaced cylindrical cavities, each containing a projectile and each cavity being individually sealed by a mechanically rupturable seal. The gun includes an indexing mechanism for indexing the clip but reciprocation of the breech block to withdraw a bolt or obturator from the clip, index the clip and then force the next projectile through the seal and into the bore also cocks the hammer and further reciprocation before firing the projectile then in the barrel does not operate the indexing mechanism. Releasing the hammer resets the indexing mechanism to index the clip.

Abstract: A clip for use with a gas-operated gun to package and supply to the gun hygienic projectiles for inoculating animals with a particular biologically active material. The clip contains a molded structure having a plurality of axially aligned adjacent cylindrical chambers receiving the implant projectile and each chamber is sealed by a rupturable sealing film at each end thereof. Indexing recesses are provided on said structure and associated with each of the chambers for indexing the clip in the gun to dispose seriatim the chambers in alignment with the bore of the gun.