Abstract: A item separating or debris eliminating system includes a tank and a pump for circulating water from one end of the tank around through a duct and back into the opposite end of the tank. A medium density object collector is located within the tank, and a light debris collector is located within the tank. A conveyor filter is included through which substantially all of the water in the tank is circulated. The debris eliminating system preferably also includes a high density object collector within the tank. The system can be used to separate a variety of objects having different densities and terminal velocities in a fluid. Most preferably, the system is utilized for separating debris from potatoes and the like produce.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the Multiple Tumor Suppressor (MTS) genes in mice, their expression products, and their homology to the human MTS genes. The human MTS genes are involved in human cancers. The invention is further related to the use of the MTS genes in the therapy, diagnosis and prognosis of human cancer. The invention further relates to mutations in the MTS gene and their use in the diagnosis of predisposition to melanoma, leukemia, astrocytoma, glioblastoma, lymphoma, glioma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, CLL, and cancers of the pancreas, breast, thyroid, ovary, uterus, testis, kidney, stomach and rectum. The invention also relates to the therapy of human cancers which have a mutation in the MTS gene, including gene therapy, protein replacement therapy and protein mimetics. Finally, the invention relates to the screening of drugs for cancer therapy.

Abstract: A nucleoprotein based nanoprocessor is described. The nanoprocessor includes one or more chimeric fusion proteins linked to a DNA scaffold. Both components of the fusion protein are enzymes.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated ASG10, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line ASG10, to the plants of inbred corn line ASG10 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line ASG10 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and lants produced by crossing the inbred line ASG10 with another corn line.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 89248009206, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 89248009206, to the plants of soybean 89248009206 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 89248009206 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 89248009206 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 943465628996, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 943465628996, to the plants of soybean 943465628996 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 943465628996 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 943465628996 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of conantokin peptides, conantokin peptide derivatives and conantokin peptide chimeras, referred to collectively as conantokins, having 10-30 amino acids, including preferably two or more &ggr;-carboxyglutamic acid residues, for the treatment of neurologic and psychiatric disorders, such as anticonvulsant agents, neuroprotective agents or analgesic agents.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 9505389620962, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 9505389620962, to the plants of soybean 9505389620962 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 9505389620962 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 9505389620962 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of human genetics. Specifically, the present invention relates to methods and materials used to isolate and detect a human breast and ovarian cancer predisposing gene (BRCA1), some mutant alleles of which cause susceptibility to cancer, in particular breast and ovarian cancer. More specifically, the invention relates to germline mutations in the BRCA1 gene and their use in the diagnosis of predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer. The present invention further relates to somatic mutations in the BRCA1 gene in human breast and ovarian cancer and their use in the diagnosis and prognosis of human breast and ovarian cancer. Additionally, the invention relates to somatic mutations in the BRCA1 gene in other human cancers and their use in the diagnosis and prognosis of human cancers. The invention also relates to the therapy of human cancers which have a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, including gene therapy, protein replacement therapy and protein mimetics.

Abstract: The invention provides a plurality of peptides (and immunologically functional variants thereof) which are immunogenic epitopes recognized by CD8.sup.+ class I MHC restricted cytotoxic T-lymphocytes of patients harboring latent cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection. The peptides are capable of activating CTLs and CTLp's in the absence of active viral replication, and thus are useful for eliciting a cellular immune response against HCMV by normal and immunodeficient subjects. Polypeptide and lipopeptide vaccines, with and without adjuvants, also are disclosed.

Abstract: The association of the molecular variant A-20C of the angiotensinogen gene with the prognosis of human hypertension as determined by the G-6A molecular variant is disclosed. The determination of this association enables the screening of persons to identify the severity of hypertension or the severity of the risk of a predisposition to high blood pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel double flower gene in Verbena which is phenotypically expressed in the formation of flowers with one or more additional petals than existing Verbena cultivars. The present invention also relates to a Verbena seed, a Verbena plant, a Verbena flower, a Verbena variety and a Verbena hybrid which comprise the novel double flower gene. The present invention also relates to a method of producing the disclosed Verbena plants and seeds.

Abstract: A mould for casting a base for a dental model when reconstructing teeth for dentures or parts thereof and including a base plate along the edge of which a mould cavity is placed, the mould cavity including a bottom with fixating structures for the dental model or parts thereof, and walls provided with ribs extending from the bottom, the mould cavity having the shape of at least a part of a jaw. With a view to creating a stable mould, in which the model cast on the base may be remounted and positioned without rocking, the mould is designed in such a way that the fixation structures are at least substantially cylindrical pins which can be inserted in corresponding holes in the bottom of the mould cavity and which each include a portion suited for being cast in the base of the dental model.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for embedding watermark information into a cover signal, such as an audio signal, video signal, or still image signal, in a manner that prevents the watermark information from being removed without degrading the quality of the cover signal. This is accomplished by subjecting the cover signal to a phase modulation prior to being embedded with the watermark information, wherein the amount or degree of phase modulation is changed at least for each different watermark to be embedded in a particular instance or copy of the cover signal. As such, if two copies of the same cover signal, each containing a different watermark, are averaged or combined in an attempt to obliterate the watermark information, the cover signal will be subjected to phase cancellation, rendering any illicit copy of such signal so derived to be valueless.

Abstract: A DNA probe has been isolated which is capable of hybridizing to an oligonucleotide sequence coding for a polypeptide from a major 64 Kilodalton protein of human cytomegalovirus (HCMVgp64). The probe has a sequence of at least seventeen (17) to as many as seven hundred twenty-one (721) nucleotides. The DNA fragments coding for the major late protein of human cytomegalovirus (HCMVgp64) may be hybridized to DNA fragments of HCMV DNA from an individual having human cytomegalovirus infection. The major late protein of human cytomegalovirus (HCMVgp64) also reacts with T-lymphocytes of an individual after natural infection of that individual with human cytomegalovirus. Thus, the HCMVgp64 protein may be used as a vaccine to prevent HCMV infection.

Abstract: A method for making bowl-shaped snack food products, e.g. tortilla chips. The method features placing chip preforms in open bowl-shaped cavities and partially frying the chip preforms by filling them with hot oil from above. Additionally, the preforms are partially fried from below by immersing the lower portions of the preforms in a vat of hot oil and transporting them through the hot oil. After cooking the preforms to a desired moisture content, at which point the preforms retain their bowl shapes outside of or independent of the mold cavities, the preforms are removed from the mold cavities and subsequently cooked to completion in a secondary frying operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insect resistant alfalfa seed, alfalfa plant, and an alfalfa variety. More specifically, the invention relates to an alfalfa plant having resistance to the insect potato leafhopper. The invention also relates to an increased level of resistance to potato leafhopper and other pests. The invention further relates to the method of crossing alfalfa plants containing the resistance to potato leafhopper to produce insect resistance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Impatiens plant, and named ‘Fify Red’ is provided. ‘Fify Red’ is distinct in its red flower color, small slightly cup shaped flowers, early flowering and small-leafed basal branching growth habit.