Abstract: An integrated circuit selectively programmable to form an active filter without external circuit components, the integrated circuit having 2.sup.m amplifying modules where m is an integer between 2 and 4, inclusive, p resistive matrices where p is 1 when m is other than 4 and is 2 when m=4, and a bias circuit, r of the amplifying modules being positioned in a first column separated from a second column of r amplifying modules by a respective one of the resistive matrices, where r=4 when m is other than 2 and r=2 when m=2, the second column of amplifying modules being separated from a third column of 4 amplifying modules when m=4 by a second of the resistive matrices.

Abstract: A fluid transfer device having a cannula for piercing a stopper and a surrounding shroud to guide the cannula during piercing. The cannula is positioned parallel to and off-center from the shroud axis in a position opposite to the direction of the taper of the point of the cannula to compensate for the sideways movement created during the piercing of the closure and to cause the cannula tip to be located approximately on the receptacle axis after piercing.

Abstract: A lymphocyte-containing white blood cell fraction obtained by standard leukapheresis, elutriation leukapheresis or standard centrifugation can be used for production of lymphokine activated killer cells by incubation with IL-2. Removal of red blood cells and granulocytes by centrifugation on ficoll is not necessary.

Abstract: The combination of an index table journaled upon a support upon a vertical axis and a computer controlled hydraulic drive including a hydraulic motor connected to the index table. A manifold is mounted upon the support and has a pressurized hydraulic chamber with a hydraulic accumulator mounted upon the manifold in communication with its chamber. A hydraulic power supply is connected to the manifold for pressurizing the accumulator at a pre-set level. An electro-hydraulic proportional valve having a power connector and a hydraulic directional control valve has an intake connected to the accumulator and a pair of outlet feed conduits connected to the hydraulic motor for selectively receiving pressurized hydraulic fluid from the proportional valve for feeding the motor at a predetermined flow, rate and duration for controlled rotational speed, acceleration and duration of incremental rotation of the motor and index table.

Abstract: Small amounts of selected low molecular weight polypropylene effectively delusters drawn nylon filaments when drawn at a temperature not exceeding the softening point of the polypropylene.

Abstract: New anionic derivatives of mono and polyglycosides which are surface-active agents are described which anionic derivatives have the general formula ##STR1## wherein G is a glycosyl moiety which is derived from a reducing sugar selected from the group consisting of fructose, glucose, mannose, galactose, talose, gulose, allose, altrose, idose, arabinose, xylose, lyxose, ribose or mixtures thereof,R is an alkyl group substituted at the reducing carbon of the reducing sugar from which the glycosyl moiety, G, is derived, said alkyl group being straight chain or branched chain having 6 to 30 carbon atoms,x=1 to 10,at least one of the hydroxyl groups of at least one of the glycosyl moieties (or of a hydroxyalkyl group attached directly or indirectly to a hydroxyl group of said glycosyl moiety) has a Z group substituted in place of said hydroxyl group, Z is a substituent which is ##STR2## O(CH.sub.2).sub.p CO.sub.2 M, OSO.sub.3 M, O(CH.sub.2).sub.p So3.sub.m and mixtures thereof andR.sub.1 =(CH.sub.2).sub.2 CO.sub.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for fabricating multilayer circuits on rigid substrates using conventional dielectric green tape and thick film conductive pastes while maintaining excellent X-Y dimensional stability.

Abstract: A Group Transfer Polymerization process comprising contacting under polymerizing conditions at least one acrylic monomer with (i) a tetracoordinate organosilicon, organotin or organogermanium polymerization initiator having at least one initiating site and (ii) a co-catalyst which is a source of fluoride, bifluoride, cyanide or azide ions or a suitable Lewis acid, Lewis base or selected (bi)-oxyanion, said process further characterized in that the monomer comprises a selected polyenoate and/or the initiator comprises a selected polyenolate, to produce an internally and/or terminally unsaturated "living" polymer.

Abstract: A device for automatically controlling the rate of flow of turbine ventilation air in a turbo-machine comprises two superimposed ceramic rings which are split and are each fixed at a single point to a metal support so that differential expansion of the support and the two rings in response to the operating conditions of the turbo-machine causes the registry of peripherally disposed slots in the ceramic rings to vary and thereby control the rate of ventilation air flow therethrough in accordance with the turbo-machine operating conditions.

Abstract: A filter comprises a screen having a substantially conical inner wall disposed axially at its center. There is a collection space at the larger diameter end of this inner wall. A frustoconical outer wall surrounds the inner wall and has its smaller diameter end connected to the collection space. At least one offtake conduit is connected to the collection space.

Abstract: Processes for preparing 3,3-disubstituted indolines, particularly 3,3-dipyridine substituted indolines useful to treat cognitive or neurological dysfunction in a mammal, are provided.

Abstract: A filter without moving parts comprises a filter body adapted to be fitted in the flow direction into a conduit conveying a fluid to be filtered. A filter screen has a frustoconical outer filter wall with at least part of its larger diameter end inside the filter body. A collection space inside the filter body surrounds the filter screen. At least one offtake conduit is connected to this collection space. An inner filter wall of the filter screen extends at least partly into the outer filter wall from its smaller diameter end. A back wall intersects the inner filter wall and a further collection space is delimited by the inner filter wall and this back wall at the end of this inner filter wall farthest removed from the smaller diameter end of the outer filter wall. A further, separate offtake conduit is connected to the further collection space and passes substantially radially through the inner filter wall and the outer filter wall of the filter screen.

Abstract: A dispenser is provided which is especially useful in dispensing measured doses of topical preparations such as creams or ointments. The dispenser includes a container for holding a supply of topical preparation. A plunger assembly is operatively mounted to the container and includes a plunger piston and a plunger shaft which carries a series of longitudinally disposed teeth. The piston and plunger shaft include communicating openings. A cap seals off the mouth of the container. A portion of the plunger shaft extends through the cap externally of the container. A lever assembly is pivotally mounted on the cap and is operatively associated with the plunger shaft and piston, the lever assembly including teeth engaging means adapted to interact with the teeth of the plunger shaft.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for the rapid detection and (or) purification of analytes in a sample. The system makes use of a fluid receptacle containing a capture reagent and a manifold having two ports. A sample containing an analyte disposed within the fluid receptacle is subjected to a capture reagent and processed by inserting the open end of the receptacle in one port. Vacuum, gas, reagents, and wash fluids are then applied to the second port to effect rapid interaction between the capture reagent and analyte, efficient washing of the capture reagent and detection and/or collection of the analyte.The system and method provide a rapid safe, uncomplicated means of automating processes based on affinity complexation principles. Encompassed within this category of processes are immunoassays, nucleic acid hybridization tests and affinity separations.

Abstract: In a Schottky field effect MESFET transistor including a semiconductor substrate and source, gate and drain electrodes, the electrical resistance of the gate is reduced to substantially zero by implementing the gate electrode a sheet of metallization which bypasses a portion of the source electrode and which is spaced from the source electrode by a layer of air or the like. The MESFET transistor may be fabricated by providing drain and source electrodes as on a semiconductor substrate with the electrodes situated side-by-side. Photoresist is applied over at least the source electrode while leaving exposed (a) a first portion of the substrate surface between the source and drain electrodes and (b) a second portion of the substrate surface situated on an opposite side of the source electrode and which is used as a bonding pad location. Gate metallization is then formed over the photoresist and in contact with the first and second areas of the substrate surface.

Abstract: A dry expansion heat exchanger of the tube and shell type. The heat exchanger comprises a shell having a plurality of bundles of tubes therein and a pair of end bonnets on opposite ends of the shell. Secondary baffles within the bonnets subdivide the bonnets into subchambers that are aligned with respective bundles of tubes. The cross-sectional areas of successive bundles of tubes increase to allow for expansion of the coolant as it flows through the heat exchanger and absorbs heat from the fluid to be treated. The secondary baffles define restricted flow areas for the coolant which have increasingly larger cross-sectional areas for successive chambers in the end bonnets.

Abstract: A process is provided for producing dimethylamine, comprising reacting methanol and/or dimethylether and ammonia, in amounts sufficient to provide a carbon/nitrogen (C/N) ratio of from about 0.2 to about 1.5, at a temperature from about 250.degree. C. to about 450.degree. C., in the presence of a catalytic amount of an acidic zeolite rho.

Abstract: The method of and the device for digital signal coding by vector quantization exploit representation of signal portions in a one-dimensional space for vector codebook generation and for coding for transmission and/or storage purposes. The n-dimensional sampling is transformed into coordinates in one-dimensional space preferably in accordance with Hilbert's curve.

Abstract: An improved process for detackifying imagewise exposed and solvent-developed photopolymeric flexographic relief printing plates wherein an aprotic organic solvent is applied to the surface of the printing plate prior to irradiation with wavelengths in the 200 to 300 nm range.

Abstract: A process for preparing urethanes by reacting a primary or secondary amine with carbon monoxide, an alcohol, a catalytic quantity of a compound or complex of palladium, platinum or rhodium and a stoichiometric quantity of a copper(II) salt of a monocarboxylic acid. When the amine is aromatic, the process is conducted in the presence of a selected Lewis base promoter and a compound or complex of palladium.