Abstract: A vibration resistant, energy efficient lamp (10) that is suitable for, for example, ceiling fan operation where vibration is always a concern. The lamp (10) comprises an envelope (12) of a suitable transparent glass, for example, a borosilicate glass, having a substantially spherical upper body (14) with a given diameter D, a substantially cylindrical waist (16) having a diameter W of about 38% of the given diameter; a neck portion (18) having a diameter N of about 31 to about 32% of the given diameter and a threaded base (20) having a diameter B of about 25 to 27% of the given diameter. The base (20) has a skirt portion (22) adjacent the neck portion having diameter S substantially equal to the neck portion (18) diameter N and larger than the diameter B of the base (20).

Abstract: The present invention provides vaccines and methods for immunizing a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The vaccine and method employ a 60 kDa cysteine-rich membrane protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides purified and isolated polynucleotide molecules that encode Chlamydia polypeptides which can be used in methods to prevent, treat, and diagnose Chlamydia infection. In one form of the invention, the polypeptides relate to the 98 KDa OMP antigen designated CPN100686 RY 54 (SEQ ID No:14, encoded in one form by SEQ ID NO:1).

Abstract: The present invention provides vaccines and methods for immunizing a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The vaccine and method employ a full-length, 5?-truncated or 3?-truncated 76kDa protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vaccine for immunization of a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The vaccine contains a polypeptide comprising an omp P6 precursor sequence of a strain of C. pneumoniae and variants of the sequence. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides purified and isolated polynucleotide molecules that encode Chlamydia polypeptides which can be used in methods to prevent, treat, and diagnose Chlamydia infection. In one form of the invention, the polynucleotide molecules encode polypeptides CPN100988 RY-68 (SEQ ID Nos:13 and 26).

Abstract: The present invention provides vaccines for immunizing a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The vaccine and method employ a full-length, 5?-truncated or 3?-truncated 76 kDa protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of nucleic acid, including DNA, immunization of a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae, employing a vector containing a nucleotide sequence encoding a 98 kDa outer membrane protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae and a promoter to effect expression of the 98 kDa outer membrane protein gene in the host. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: A charged particle detector consists of four independent light guide modules assembled together to form a segmented on-axis annular detector, with a center opening for allowing the primary charged particle beam to pass through. One side of the assembly facing the specimen is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface. Each light guide module is coupled to a photomultiplier tube to allow light signals transmitted through each light guide module to be amplified and processed separately. A charged particle detector is made from a single block of light guide material processed to have a cone shaped circular cutout from one face, terminating on the opposite face to an opening to allow the primary charged particle beam to pass through. The opposite face is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface.

Abstract: A yarn measuring device for a flat bed knitting machine which has a chassis, a needle bed, a track and a carriage. The carriage has a cam controller and a mask plate. The yarn measuring device includes a counter, a detection unit and a programmable logic circuit controller. The programmable logic circuit controller, the counter, the detection unit, the carriage and the cam controller are electrically interconnected. Knitting stitches can be measured in a bidirectional fashion. Measuring accuracy improves, measured value can be read directly and easier, and the position of cams can be adjusted quickly. Total yarn requirement can be calculated accurately, fabric quality can be improved and production efficiency can be enhanced.

Abstract: A charged particle detector consists of a plurality independent light guide modules assembled together to form a segmented in-lens on-axis annular detector, with a center hole for allowing the primary charged particle beam to pass through. One side of the assembly facing the specimen is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface. Each light guide module is coupled to a photomultiplier tube to allow light signals transmitted through each light guide module to be amplified and processed separately. A charged particle detector is made from a single block of light guide material processed to have a cone shaped circular cutout from one face, terminating on the opposite face to an opening to allow the primary charged particle beam to pass through. The opposite face is coated with or bonded to scintillator material as the charged particle detection surface.

Abstract: An electron beam apparatus and method are presented for regulating wafer surface potential during e-beam (scanning electron microscopy SEM) inspection and review. Regulating surface potential is often critical to detect voltage contrast (VC) defects of specific type, and sometimes, its also an important factor to achieve high quality SEM images.

Abstract: A vibration resistant, energy efficient lamp (10) that is suitable for, for example, ceiling fan operation where vibration is always a concern. The lamp (10) comprises an envelope (12) of a suitable transparent glass, for example, a borosilicate glass, having a substantially spherical upper body (14) with a given diameter D, a substantially cylindrical waist (16) having a diameter W of about 38% of the given diameter; a neck portion (18) having a diameter N of about 31 to about 32% of the given diameter and a threaded base (20) having a diameter B of about 25 to 27% of the given diameter. The base (20) has a skirt portion (22) adjacent the neck portion having diameter S substantially equal to the neck portion (18) diameter N and larger than the diameter B of the base (20).

Abstract: A gate coupling electrostatic discharge protection circuit is disclosed. The protection circuit that is connected an ESD structure with gate coupling to a first level circuit and other ESD structures with gate coupling to a derived circuit derived from the first level circuit in parallel could be used to drain the electrostatic discharge. The resistance of the first level circuit and the resistance of derived circuit are matched in draining the electrostatic discharge, whereby the current wouldn't concentrate on a certain portion of these cascades structures.

Abstract: System and method for charged particle beam. According an embodiment, the present invention provides a charged particle beam apparatus. The apparatus includes a charged particle source for generating a primary charged particle beam. The apparatus also includes at least one condenser lens for pre-focusing the primary charge particle beam. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a compound objective lens for forming the magnetic field and the electrostatic field to focus the primary charged particle beam onto a specimen in the charged particle beam path. The specimen includes a specimen surface. The compound objective lens includes a conical magnetic lens, an immersion magnetic lens, and an electrostatic lens, the conical magnetic lens including an upper pole piece, a shared pole piece being electrically insulated from the upper pole piece, and an excitation coil.

Abstract: The present invention provides purified and isolated polynucleotide molecules that encode Chlamydia polypeptides which can be used in methods to prevent, treat, and diagnose Chlamydia infection. In one form of the invention, the polypeptides relate to the 98 KDa OMP antigen designated CPN100686 RY 54 (SEQ ID No:14, encoded in one form by SEQ ID NO:1).

Abstract: The present invention provides vaccines and methods for immunizing a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The vaccine and method employ a 60 kDa cysteine-rich membrane protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides purified and isolated polynucleotide molecules that encode Chlamydia polypeptides which can be used in methods to prevent, treat, and diagnose Chlamydia infection. In one form of the invention, the polynucleotide molecules encode polypeptides CPN100988 RY-68 (SEQ ID Nos:13 and 26).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of immunizing a host against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae. The method involves nucleic acid immunization, including DNA immunization, and employs a vector containing a nucleotide sequence which encodes an ATP/ADP translocase of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae. The nucleotide sequence is operably linked to a promoter to effect expression of the ATP/ADP translocase in the host. The host may be a human host. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.