Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSboxer’. The ‘AUSboxer’ rose is a plant suitable for repeat cut-flower production having rich creamy-white buds with a pink blush and a Myrrh fragrance.

Abstract: A variety of rose plant of the shrub class, named ‘AUSlounge’. The ‘AUSlounge’ rose is a plant suitable for repeat flowering production having flowers that are of medium size, tough and reliable, and have a deep glowing pink. In addition, the flowers are shallowly cupped at first, but as they age the outer petals reflex back and reveal a button eye.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree is described and which is denominated varietally as ‘Premier Star’ and which is mature for harvesting and shipment during the month of February under the ecological conditions prevailing near Hope, Nelson, New Zealand.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of cherry tree. The following features of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on ‘Mahaleb’ Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Vigorous, upright growth of tree. 2. Heavy and regular production of large size fruit. 3. Fruit with good handling and shipping quality. 4. Fruit with an attractive red skin color. 5. Fruit with very good flavor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nyssa plant named ‘Nsuhh’, characterized by its upwardly sweeping lateral branches forming a tight pyramidal plant form; rapid growth rate; glossy dark green-colored leaves that maintain glossy dark green coloration throughout the summer; and resistance to leaf spot.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Vivian’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; strong stems; early and freely flowering habit; and large red purple-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sophia’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; strong stems; early and freely flowering habit; and large bright crimson red-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Albuca plant named ‘Frizzle Sizzle’, characterized by its upright plant habit; sturdy and strong plants; relatively rapid bulb development; short, spiraling leaves; and fragrant flowers.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0006’ particularly distinguished by daisy-shaped inflorescences, iridescent red-purple ray floret color with a spot of yellow and green basally with a slow maturing hint of green on the un-opened disc florets, yellow buds in lower light levels or yellow-orange buds in high light conditions, medium green foliage, vigorous growth habit, and 8½ week flowering response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dark Pamplona Jogger’, characterized by its uniform, upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; freely flowering habit; large decorative-type inflorescences with light purple-colored ray florets; long flowering period; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIDZ0004’ particularly distinguished by the daisy-type, clear white ray floret color, medium green foliage, vigorous growth habit, excellent flowering uniformity and is a fast finish crop at about seven weeks response.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekjombe Purple’, characterized by its relatively small single type inflorescences with bright red purple-colored ray florets; strong and upright flowering stems; short response time; uniform and freely flowering habit; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘BKPONTW’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; vigorous growth habit; thick stems; twisting leaves; inflorescences with twisting red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Lord Clayton’, characterized by its bushy yet upright plant habit, its strong and almost black colored stems, its deep purple colored leaves in spring, its medium sized and long lasting cherry red colored flowers, and its tolerance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phlox plant named ‘Thai Pink Jade’ characterized by its compact and bushy plant habit, its strong dark colored stems, its medium green foliage, its long lasting porcelain pink colored flowers with a small dark pink eye, and its resistance to powdery mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dueswehotre’, characterized by its mounding and outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large bright red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Bermuda grass plant named ‘BARAZUR’, which is primarily characterized by rapid lateral spread that forms a dense sod, minimal thatch, and minimal vertical growth that requires very little mowing, and producing very few seed heads, if any, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘USCAL68604’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous and freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy appearance; early and freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers with black-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Dianella plant named ‘Allyn-Citation’, characterized by its compact, upright and slightly outwardly slanting plant habit; dense growth habit; narrow and stiff leaves arranged in an upright basal rosette; grey green-colored leaves; and durability with good garden performance.

Abstract: A new Diascia plant named ‘KLEDB10715’ particularly distinguished by its large flowers and brilliant color and very good branching, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, soft red flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its very early blooming, repeat blooming, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, glowing, yellow orange flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by very early blooming, repeat blooming from May through September in Canby, Oreg., compact habit with multiple crowns, yellow buds to cream colored flowers, narrow, grassy leaves, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrekoroho’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; purple violet and white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrekobuho’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; dark violet and light violet blue-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: This invention is a multi-port power converter where all ports are coupled through different windings of a high frequency transformer. Two or more, and typically all, ports have synchronized switching elements to allow the use of a high frequency transformer. This concept and type of converter is known. This invention mitigates a number of limitations in the present art and adds new capabilities that will allow applications to be served that would otherwise not have been practical. A novel circuit topology for a four-quadrant AC port is disclosed. A novel circuit topology for a unidirectional DC port with voltage boost capabilities is disclosed. A novel circuit topology for a unidirectional DC port with voltage buck capabilities is disclosed. A novel circuit for a high efficiency, high frequency, bi-directional, AC semiconductor switch is also disclosed.

Abstract: A clock recovery circuit in a digital display unit for recovering a time reference signal associated with analog display data. The clock recovery circuit includes a phase-locked loop (PLL) implemented in digital domain and an analog filter to eliminate any undesirable frequencies from the output signal of the PLL. The PLL includes independent control loops to track long term frequency drifts of the time reference signal and the transient phase differences respectively. By providing such independent control loops, the generated clock can be better synchronized with the time reference signal. This invention is directed to a method of scaling a source image formed of a number of source image elements to provide a destination image formed of a number of destination image elements using a line buffer and no frame buffer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display is provided, which includes a liquid crystal panel assembly including a plurality of red, green, blue and white pixel areas, and a backlight unit placed at a side of the liquid crystal panel assembly. The light emitted from the backlight unit has a color coordinate (x, y) where x ranges from about 0.31 to about 0.34, and y ranges from about 0.32 to about 0.35.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel includes a substrate, a plurality of parallel control lines on the substrate, and a bonding pad area on the substrate having a plurality of bonding pads therein. A respective one of a plurality of interconnecting conductors connect a respective bonding pad of the bonding pad area to a respective one of the plurality of parallel control lines, each of the plurality of interconnecting conductors having a uniform resistance. According to embodiments of the invention, an interconnecting conductor of the plurality of interconnecting conductors may include a material selected to provide the uniform resistance. The interconnecting conductor may include a first portion including a first material having a first resistivity and a second portion including a second material having a second resistivity different from the first resistivity. The first and second portions may have respective first and second lengths selected to provide the uniform resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dual stage lithographic apparatus, wherein two substrate stages are constructed and arranged for mutual cooperation in order to perform a joint scan movement. The joint scan movement brings the lithographic apparatus from a first configuration, wherein immersion liquid is confined between a first substrate held by the first stage of the stages and a projection system of the apparatus, to a second configuration, wherein the immersion liquid is confined between a second substrate held by the second stage of the two stages and the projection system, such that during the joint scan movement the liquid is essentially confined within the space with respect to the projection system.

Abstract: A method of switching a network access configuration associated with a first electronic system to a second electronic system via a network is described. The first electronic system is inoperable. The second electronic system replaces the first electronic system such that a user seamlessly transitions from the first electronic system to the second electronic system. The user continues to access the network resources using the second electronic system rather than the first electronic system.

Abstract: A portable data storage device receives data from a digital broadcast signal receiver that is adapted to separate the data from a digital broadcast signal. The portable data storage device includes a first transceiver that communicates with a second transceiver associated with the digital broadcast signal receiver and further includes a memory for storing the received data. A processor disposed within the portable data storage device controls the storage of the data and further causes a data request signal to be generated and transmitted to the digital broadcast signal receiver. A controller disposed within the digital broadcast signal receiver responds to the data request signal by causing the data separated from the digital broadcast signal to be transmitted via the second transceiver to the portable data storage device. The portable data storage device further includes a data communication port for transferring the data to a personal computer.

Abstract: An electronic device support member is fitted into and pressingly attached to a cover so that a face on which an electronic device and an antenna are disposed is opposed to the rear face of the cover. A base has a fitting receive portion into which a fitting portion of the cover is to be fitted, on the peripheral edge of the surface opposed to the cover. Two elastic claws are disposed on the peripheral edge of the rear face. A second housing has a recess portion into which a memory chip is to be fitted and secured, in the surface. The recess portion is formed into a circular concave shape, and has two engagement portions for respectively receiving the elastic claws of the memory chip.

Abstract: A liquid pharmaceutical composition is disclosed comprising calcitonin or an acid addition salt thereof and citric acid or salt thereof in a concentration from about to about 50 mM, said composition being in a form table for nasal administration. A liquid pharmaceutical composition is provided for nasal administration of calcitonin or an acid addition salt thereof. The nasal pharmaceutical formulations contain a component selected from the group consisting of citric acid, citric acid salt and a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies raised against fragments of apolipoprotein B, in particular defined peptides thereof, for immunization or therapeutic treatment of mammals, including humans, against ischemic cardiovascular diseases, using one or more of said antibodies.

Abstract: The subject invention is a carrier or product formed of a matrix having starch, sugar, fat, polyhydric alcohol and water in suitable ratios such that there exists a water activity of 0.6-0.75. The water activity of the product matrix may be adjusted up or down so that the availability of water in the finished product is not detrimental to the included active ingredient, be it pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, or a vitamin mineral complex.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ophthalmic composition for a soft contact lens, which is characterized in that the adsorption of a terpenoid contained in the composition onto a soft contact lens is reduced. The ophthalmic composition comprises a combination of Component (A) 0.005 to 0.01 wt % of a terpenoid and Component (B) alginic acid and/or a salt thereof.

Abstract: In a method and arrangement for allocating prosthetic installation work between at least three parties (A, B, C) a dental situation and fixture application are simulated on a computer screen by the first party. The second party produces first components in connection with the prosthetic installation with the aid of a recording and said simulation. Second components are supplied by the third party (C) and the prosthetic installation is assembled and fitted by the first party by means of said first and second components. The recording includes first and second readings of a loose prosthesis and a portion supporting the prosthetic insallation. The simulation includes collation of representations of the readings on a computer screen. Simulated fixture applications are constructed and a model is produced by one of said parties, or a fourth party. An assembly template guides hole-forming members in an actual substrate in directions which correspond to the directions of the fixtures.

Abstract: A device for displaying data transfer rates on a display. The device includes a system for displaying the transfer rates in an alphanumeric mode or an alternative graphics mode; and a system for switching between displaying the transfer rates in the alphanumeric mode and the graphics mode.

Abstract: This invention provides purified antibodies to the outer membrane domain of prostate-specific membrane (PSM) antigen, compositions of matter comprising PSM antigen antibodies conjugated to a radioisotope or a toxin, and a method of imaging prostate cancer by using PSM antigen antibodies.