Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a grass-active herbicide postemergently applied to AAD1-transformed turfgrasses to selectively control grass weeds in a turf grass crop. Also described is the use of AAD1 as a selectable marker in the production of transgenic turfgrass.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a grass-active herbicide postemergently applied to AAD1-transformed turfgrasses to selectively control grass weeds in a turf grass crop. Also described is the use of AAD1 as a selectable marker in the production of transgenic turfgrass.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reforming a capacitor of an implantable medical device, such as an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, wherein the capacitor has a nominal voltage. The method of reforming the capacitor comprises charging the capacitor to a first voltage that is above the nominal voltage of the capacitor, partially discharging the capacitor through system leakage, charging the capacitor to a second voltage that is above the nominal voltage, and discharging the capacitor through system leakage until the charge on the capacitor dissipates. The present invention also provides an implantable medical device having a capacitor reforming circuit for reforming the capacitor. Capacitors reformed according to the present invention have reduced charge time deformation compared to capacitors conventionally reformed at the nominal voltage.

Abstract: A method of producing a highly etched electrode for a capacitor from a foil is disclosed. The method comprises first applying a laser beam to the foil to form a plurality of marks on the foil surface and then etching the foil. Preferably, the laser marks facilitate etching of foil surface in areas near the marks and retard etching of foil surface inside the marks. After etching, the foil is further processed in a combination of optional steps such as forming and finishing steps. The laser marking of the foil allows for positional control of tunnel initiation, such that tunnel initiation density and the location of tunnel initiation is controlled. By controlling the position of tunnel initiation, foils are etched more uniformly and have optimum tunnel distributions, thus allows for the production of highly etched foils that maintain high strength and have high capacitance.

Abstract: A multi-protocol bus system and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the multi-protocol bus system includes a plurality of protocol indicators associated with an address space, each of the plurality of protocol indicators associated with a segment of the address space and configured to indicate a particular bus protocol. The multi-protocol bus system further includes a bus protocol selection subsystem configured to employ control lines to implement one of the particular bus protocols in accordance with a selected one of the protocol indicators based upon an addressed segment of the address space.

Abstract: A multi-protocol bus system and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the multi-protocol bus system includes a plurality of protocol indicators associated with an address space, each of the plurality of protocol indicators associated with a segment of the address space and configured to indicate a particular bus protocol. The multi-protocol bus system further includes a bus protocol selection subsystem configured to employ control lines to implement one of the particular bus protocols in accordance with a selected one of the protocol indicators based upon an addressed segment of the address space.

Abstract: A coffee maker having interchangeable carafes, a serial heating system, and a centrifugal brewing system. The coffee maker includes a glass carafe and a thermal carafe, either of which interchangeably fits within a carafe cavity. The presence of the glass carafe activates a heating element positioned under the carafe. The thermal carafe does not. The centrifugal brewing system includes a showerhead for distributing water at radially spaced locations over a rotating grounds basket. The control for the serial heating system activates and deactivates the heating element to allow for heat transfer between heated and unheated portions of the water. In an alternative embodiment including a batch water heating system, the coffee maker includes a modular distributor secured to the bottom of the water heating vessel by a hand-actuated bayonet mount for easy cleaning or replacement.