Abstract: A buried silicide layer 111 in a bonded wafer 105 makes ohmic contact to a heavily doped buried layer 125. A dopant rapidly diffuses through the silicide layer and into the adjacent semiconductor to form the buried layer.

Abstract: Subsurface regions of an X-ray transparent but optically opaque object (60) are targeted along a visible line of sight (42) obtained by the use of two radiation sources (an X-ray (46) and light beam source, preferably a laser (6)). The central ray from the X-ray source and the light beam are aligned using a calibration fixture (15), one to the other and both with respect to structures (59) internal to the object being imaged to provide the visible line of sight. The system, method and apparatus may be used in surgical applications for selective illumination and sighting to reach specific subsurface members of a patients anatomy by guiding an incision.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate carbon complex made from a porous, particulate carbon substrate and a plurality of carbon filaments each having a first end attached to the porous, particulate carbon substrate and a second end distal from substrate. The complex is capable of transferring electrical current at a density of 350 to 10,000 mA/cm.sup.2 for a Fe.sup.+2 /Fe.sup.+3 oxidation/reduction electrochemical reaction couple carried out in an aqueous electrolyte solution containing 6 mM potassium ferrocyanide and 1M potassium nitrate. The complex is prepared by providing a porous, particulate carbon substrate with impregnated metal catalyst and contacting the substrate with a gaseous carbonaceous material under conditions effective to form a plurality of carbon filaments on the substrate. Generally, the complex includes particles of metal catalyst material at the end of the filaments distal from the substrate.

Abstract: The nucleic acid coding for an .alpha.-acetolactate synthase from Lactococcus is provided, as well as vectors containing this nucleic acid and the use of these vectors for transforming microorganisms in which the production of .alpha.-acetolactate will be promoted, The nucleic acid comprises one or the other or both of a first segment corresponding to the ilvB gene (which encodes one subunit of .alpha.-acetolactate synthase of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis) and a second segment corresponding to the ilvN gene (which encodes a second subunit of .alpha.-acetolactate synthase of Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis).

Abstract: The present invention describes the genomic nucleotide sequence of, and isolation of a strong intron-dependent promoter for, rice actin genes.

Abstract: An automatic fault monitoring system prevents the detection of fault conditions during operating modes or conditions that can produce false fault conditions. A motor control system that utilizes an H-bridge circuit having active devices, preferably field effect transistors, in each arm of the bridge. The motor is connected in the leg of the bridge. Currents and voltages are sensed in each arm as different operating conditions represented by input control signals, which may be computer generated, drive the bridge and place the transistors in different states (on or off). Such operating conditions include rotation of the motor in opposite directions and reversal of direction. Fault detection logic is responsive to currents and voltages in the arms and leg of the bridge and provides outputs indicative of over-current fault conditions in the arm and open circuit fault conditions in the leg.

Abstract: In a sub-micron line width process, a first layer of polysilicon 13 is patterned into lines 1,2 spaced a predetermined distance. An oxide layer 11 is deposited. A second layer of polysilicon 14 is deposited on the insulating layer. A gate contact 19 or emitter contact 35 is formed from the second polysilicon layer 14. The gate 19 or emitter 35 is spaced from the lines 1,2 a distance approximately equal to the thickness of the second polysilicon layer 14.

Abstract: A method of making capacitors comprising, providing as the dielectric and/or conductive layers, a material made from a diamond-like nanocomposite solid-state material having interpenetrating atomic scale networks of carbon in a diamond-like carbon network stabilized by hydrogen, a glass-like silicon network stabilized by oxygen, and optionally at least one additional network of dopant elements or dopant compounds having elements from Groups 1-7b and 8 of the periodic table.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid analog having the formula: ##STR1## where R is a compound selected from a group consisting of hydrogen, a hydroxyl group, a hydrophilic group or a hydrophobic group,n is greater than or equal to 2, andBase is uracil, adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine or hypoxanthine, with Bases in the analog being the same or different. Further, the present invention relates to a processes for making and using the analog.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a process of cogeneration utilizing a compressed gas energy storage system which includes a gas storage area, a compression train for pressurizing a gas to be stored in the gas storage area, and an expansion train for depressurizing high pressure gas released from the gas storage area. The process includes operating the compression train during off-peak electricity utilization periods to produce a compressed gas. The compressed gas is stored in the gas storage area and later released during peak electricity utilization periods through the expansion train to generate electricity. This reduces the compressed gas pressure and temperature. The gas can then be used for refrigeration by contacting it with a material to be chilled with that gas. One aspect of this invention involves generating electricity and effecting refrigeration by depressurization of natural gas from high pipeline transmission pressures to lower distribution pressures.

Abstract: A turbo machine includes a plurality of rotor wheels mounted on and extending radially outward from a shaft to a radially outermost periphery. A shroud band for each rotor wheel has an inner and outer radial surface, with the inner radial surface secured to the radially outermost periphery of a plurality of buckets on each of the rotor wheels. The outer radial surface has a central portion displaced radially outward from upstream and downstream portions of the radial outward surface. A plurality of diaphragms are axially spaced from the rotor wheels and are configured to direct fluid against and effect rotation of the rotor wheel. An axial extension from each diaphragm surrounds and is spaced from the outer radial surface of the shroud band. First and second seal teeth extend radially inward from the axial extensions of each diaphragm and terminate at tips adjacent to the upstream and downstream portions, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for the induction of resistance in a plant host to a RNA or DNA virus pathogenic to the plant which comprises isolating a fragment of viral RNA or DNA associated with the replicase portion of the virus genome, specifically a portion that does not involve a read-through portion of the gene, and integrating a DNA copy of the isolated fragment or a portion thereof into the genome of a recipient plant in such a manner that the plant becomes transformed with the inserted fragment.

Abstract: An A-to-D converter 300 has a comparator 126 with a number of comparator cells 902. Each comparator cell 902 includes a current mirror 1700 that reduces kickback noise. Current mirror 1700 includes a bipolar current mirror 1705 and an NMOS current mirror 1709. The bipolar current mirror 1705 provides an ac ground paralleling NMOS transistor 1704 in the NMOS current mirror 1709 to reduce kickback noise.

Abstract: A pool equipment cart (10) in accordance with the present invention includes a cabinet (12) with a pair of end panels (14 and 16), a pair of side panels (18 and 20), and a bottom panel (22). An opening (28) located between end panels (14 and 16) which provides access to the cabinet interior. A take-up reel (30) with a sleeve (57) is rotatably seated on an axle (58) mounted between the pair of side panels (18 and 20) and is designed to accommodate only a single width of pool vacuum hose (72). Additionally, a curved roof (26) may be slidably disposed on side panels (18 and 20) to move between positions exposing and covering the opening (28). Further, a pair of wheels (38 and 40) connected by an axle (42) may be secured to bottom panel (22) and two supporting pieces (44 and 46) may be connected to bottom panel (22) to support cabinet (12) with wheels (38 and 40).

Abstract: According to the present invention, an apparatus and method for controlling injection timing and power balancing in a gaseous fuel engine with an electronic control unit and a shaft encoder is disclosed. The engine includes an engine block having at least one cylinder with an exhaust port and a cylinder head. A fuel injector and a spark plug is seated in the cylinder head and the injector has a valve which separates the fuel in the injector from the cylinder. A piston reciprocates in each cylinder and is attached to a connecting rod. The rod connects each piston to a crankshaft which converts the motion of the piston to rotary motion. The shaft encoder is connected to the crankshaft and monitors the revolutions of the crankshaft. The electronic control unit is coupled to the shaft encoder and to each of the fuel injectors. The method in accordance with the invention includes several steps.

Abstract: Novel ceramic compositions are used for removing metal ions by chelation from solutions such as aqueous waste streams. The compositions are formed by covalently bonding to terminal hydroxy groups of a ceramic inorganic carrier or support a substituted silane linking group attached to a chelating agent or ligand which is pyrogallol or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention provides purified polypeptides encoded by naturally-occurring wild-type platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha having a mutation which renders the polypeptide more reactive with yon Willebrand factor. Preferably, the mutation is in the hinge region of GP Ib.alpha., such as the substitution of valine for glycine at residue 233. These mutations alter the three-dimensional structure of the mutant polypeptide from a beta bend conformation to an alpha helix formation, and also create an amphipathic region within the mutant polypeptide. DNA encoding the mutant polypeptides, as well as expression systems for the production of the mutant polypeptides, are also provided. Methods and compositions using the mutant polypeptides and DNA oligomers complementary to the mutant polypeptides are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a DNA molecule encoding a gene for human deoxycytidylate deaminase. The DNA molecule comprises 26,764 base pairs. A 1317 base pair 5' untranslated region is followed by exon 1 of 108 base pairs, which is followed by intron 1 of 402 base pairs, which is followed by exon 2 of 136 base pairs, which is followed by intron 2 of 20,303 base pairs, which is followed by exon 3 of 117 base pairs, which is followed by intron 3 of 1357 base pairs, which is followed by exon 4 of 97 base pairs, which is followed by intron 4 of 1554 base pairs, which is followed by exon 5 of 76 base pairs, which is followed by a 3' untranslated region of 1297 base pairs. Methods of using the DNA molecule are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for binding at one or more sets of materials includes at least one stitch and a fastener. Each set of materials has a first side which extends along a first axis. The stitch is secured adjacent to the first side with a portion of the stitch extending away from the first side to define an opening between the stitch and the first side. The fastener includes first and second elongated members which each have a pair of opposing ends. One end of the first elongated member is connected to or integrally formed with one end of the second elongated member. The first elongated member is capable of being passed through the opening between the stitch and the set of materials. The other ends of the first and second elongated members are capable of being detachably secured together to bind the sets of materials together. The apparatus may include a cover having a spine extending along a second axis with a front and a back cover piece connected to the spine along the second axis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to inhibition of blood clot formation in a first segment of a blood vessel. Inhibition is effected in the first segment by exposing a second segment of the blood vessel to ultrasound. The second segment either contains the upstream region of the first segment or is upstream from this upstream region. A method for preventing a clot-induced event in a patient is also provided.