Abstract: The present invention describes a polymer useful as viscosity index improver comprising units derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (I), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R1 means a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl residue with 1-6 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or a alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, units of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (II), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R4 means a 2-alkyl branched alkyl residue with 12-18 carbon atoms, R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or an alkyl group with 12-18 carbon atoms, and units of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (III), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R7 means a linear alkyl residue with 12-24 carbon atoms, R8 and R9 independently are hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or an alkyl grou

Abstract: A system and method for utilizing a logical graphical model for data analysis are described. The system provides a “PGM authoring tool” that enables a user to employ a logical graphical model to create, edit, and browse the assertions and inferences in a probabilistic graphical model.

Abstract: A lubricant which contains an ester oil and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer having in copolymerized form a C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylate, and a C4-C4000 alkyl(meth)acrylate exhibits an improved Viscosity Index compared to a lubricant having no ester oil.

Abstract: A communication channel between a first processor of the receiver and a second processor of the battery assembly is provided using a comparator coupled to second processor of the battery assembly. The receiver or battery assembly transmits a first communication to establish the communication channel. In response, the battery assembly requests a public key from the receiver. The receiver combines the public key with a private key stored in memory, applies a first hash function to combined public key, stores a first hash value in memory and transmits the public key to the battery assembly. The battery assembly combines the public key with a corresponding private key, applies a corresponding hash function to the combined public key and transmits a second hash value to the receiver. The receiver compares the first hash value to the second hash value and enables operations of the receiver when the first hash value equals the second hash value.

Abstract: A system and method that implements a tabular graph editor are disclosed. The system supports employing tables to browse and edit comparisons by multiple attributes of nodes in a graph.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing the halogen content of a polymer, characterized in that the polymer is reacted with a polymerization inhibitor; and especially to a method wherein said polymer is a polymerization product of an ATRP process.

Abstract: The present invention describes a motor designed for Fuel compatibility comprising a lubricant composition comprises at least one ester group containing polymer having a high polarity.

Abstract: The present invention describes a polymer useful as viscosity index improver comprising units derived from one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (I), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R1 means a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl residue with 1-6 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or a alkyl group with 1-6 carbon atoms, units of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (II), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R4 means a 2-alkyl branched alkyl residue with 12-18 carbon atoms, R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or an alkyl group with 12-18 carbon atoms, and units of one or more ethylenically unsaturated ester compounds of formula (III), where R is hydrogen or methyl, R7 means a linear alkyl residue with 12-24 carbon atoms, R8 and R9 independently are hydrogen or a group of the formula —COOR?, where R? means hydrogen or an alkyl grou

Abstract: Bricks are disclosed which are of standard height (A) and length (B) but of increased width (C). By the provision of at least one thumbhole, preferably two, located in the brick substantially centrally with respect to its length and located with respect to the width of the brick such that the distance (D) between the outer face of the brick and the inner face of the thumbhole furthest from that outer face corresponds substantially to the width of a standard brick, the brick can be handled with ease even though it is heavier than the standard. Using it, full storey height single leaf walls may be economically produced without compromising their structural stability compared to a standard cavity wall built with standard bricks.

Abstract: Methods and systems for supporting multiple deployment models for enterprise business applications, are described. In one embodiment, the method may include designating pillars associated with an enterprise business application. Each pillar may include application units which comprise logical groupings for application units used in the enterprise business application. The method may further include determining which of the application units are dependent to more than one of the pillars. Furthermore, based on the determination of the dependent application units, the method may generate deployment code associated with the dependent application units which is configured to be deployment model independent. The method may then receive, at deployment time, a deployment model designation indicating a type of deployment model selected to be used for the enterprise business application. Then, the enterprise business application may be deployed according to the deployment model designation.

Abstract: A lubricant which contains an ester oil and a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate copolymer having in copolymerized form a C1-C4 alkyl(meth)acrylate, and a C4-C4000 alkyl(meth)acrylate exhibits an improved Viscosity Index compared to a lubricant having no ester oil.

Abstract: A method for providing a urinary tract tissue graft composition includes providing a tissue culture frame and a segment of small intestinal submucosa and positioning the segment of small intestinal submucosa in the tissue culture frame such that the segment of small intestinal submucosa is suspended and held in a taut position by the tissue culture frame. Smooth muscle and urothelial cells are isolated from a tissue specimen of a subject and cultured, and then seeded upon the segment of small intestinal submucosa, thereby forming a urinary tract tissue graft. A tissue culture frame in which such a urinary tract tissue graft may be formed is also disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for supporting multiple deployment models for enterprise business applications. In one embodiment, the method may include designating pillars associated with an enterprise business application. Each pillar may include application units which comprise logical groupings for application units used in the enterprise business application. The method may further include determining which of the application units are dependent to more than one of the pillars. Furthermore, based on the determination of the dependent application units, the method may generate deployment code associated with the dependent application units which is configured to be deployment model independent. The method may then receive, at deployment time, a deployment model designation indicating a type of deployment model selected to be used for the enterprise business application. Then, the enterprise business application may be deployed according to the deployment model designation.

Abstract: A continuously variable composition copolymer is prepared in a reaction system, by (a) providing a reaction vessel comprising a first monomer composition; (b) providing a feed vessel comprising a second monomer composition; (c) initiating a polymerization reaction in the reaction vessel; (d) continuing the polymerization reaction during the gradual addition of the second monomer composition from the feed vessel to the reaction vessel, wherein the gradual addition of the second monomer composition is performed such that the continuously variable composition copolymer is obtained; (e) maintaining the polymerization until at least 90% of the total monomer composition has been converted to the copolymer; wherein the copolymer has a weight average molecular weight from 10,000 to 1,000,000; wherein the copolymer is soluble in lubricating oil, wherein the monomers of the first monomer composition provided in the reaction vessel comprise at least 50% by weight of all the monomers used to prepare the copolymer.

Abstract: A holder for a coated paper cup is provided. The holder is made from a stretch material that has good insulating properties, such as neoprene. The holder has an open top end and an open bottom end and is tapered to fit a cup.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher (10) has a discharge member (12) for directing an extinguishing agent from the extinguisher (10) towards a target. The extinguisher (10) also has at least one light beam director (17, 18) for directing a beam of light (19, 20) in a predetermined direction relative to the discharge member (12) so that the discharge member (12) can be aimed at a target by directing the light beam (19, 20) at or adjacent to the target.

Abstract: A distance measuring device mounted to a planter used to plant crops. The distance measuring device has a cable extending between a first pulley and second pulley wherein the cable has at least one target. A sensor located adjacent the first pulley and connected to a controller sends a signal to the controller when the sensor detects the target. Adjacent the second pulley is an encoder that sends a second signal to the controller based upon the rotation of the second pulley such that the controller can determine the amount of distance that the planter has traveled.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Buddleja named ‘MORNING MIST’ that is characterized by hardiness, compact habit, intensely silver leaves, and white flowers. In combination these traits set ‘MORNING MIST’ apart from all other existing varieties of Buddleja known to the inventor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Cotinus coggygria plant named ‘DUSKY MAIDEN’ with bushy plant habit and bright red-purple foliage when exposed to full sunlight. In partial shade, the foliage color remains green-purple. The leaves of ‘DUSKY MAIDEN’ bear undulating leaf margins and the leaf veins and petioles are redder than the red-purple leaf blade. The inflorescence of ‘DUSKY MAIDEN’ appears smoky due to the presence of numerous light purple hairs which grow along the entire length of the pedicels.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Buddleja plant named ‘Pink Pagoda’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; continuous flowering habit; long narrowly conical inflorescences with numerous pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.