Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to apparatus and methods for remedial and repair operations downhole. Certain embodiments of apparatus include a lightweight expandable member (22) that can be radially expanded to increased its inner and outer diameters using an inflatable element (34). The lightweight member (22) can be used to repair a fautly safety vavle flapper (12) for example. The invention also relates to lateral tubular adapter apparatus and a method of hanging a lateral from a cased borehole.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one hydrocarbon. These compositions are useful in refrigeration and air conditioning systems that employ a centrifugal compressor. Also disclosed herein are azeotropic or near azeotropic refrigerant and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pentanone and at least one hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to perfluoroalkylated fluorene polymers. It further relates to a process for preparing the polymers and devices that are made with the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel proteins having cytotoxic activity derived from the sea hare Aplysia.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to luminescent lanthanide compounds with phosphine oxide, phosphine oxide-sulfide, pyridine N-oxide, and phosphine oxide-pyridine N-oxide ligands. It also relates to electronic devices in which the active layer includes a lanthanide complex.

Abstract: A ketolase gene has been isolated from Rhodococcus erythropolis AN12 strain encoding a carotenoid modification enzyme of the carotenoid biosynthetic pathway. The gene and gene product are the first isolated from a Rhodococcus strain. Six conserved amino acid motifs have been identified as the characteristic of this type of ketolase enzymes. The gene and gene product of the present invention may be used in a variety of ways for the production of keto-carotenoid compounds in a variety of organisms.

Abstract: Recombinant organisms are provided comprising genes encoding aquacobalamin reductase, cob(II)alamin reductase, cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase, glycerol dehydratase and 1,3-propanediol oxidoreductase activities useful for the production of 1,3-propanediol from a variety of carbon substrates. More specifically the following nucleotide sequences are provided: btuR, encoding the E. coli cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase enzyme; cobA, encoding the Salmonella typhimurium cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase enzyme; cobO, encoding the Pseudomonas denitrificans cob(I)alamin adenosyltransferase enzyme; dhaB1, encoding the ? subunit of the Klebsiella glycerol dehydratase enzyme; dhaB2, encoding the ? subunit of the Klebsiella glycerol dehydratase enzyme; dhaB3, encoding the ? subunit of the Klebsiella glycerol dehydratase enzyme; dhaT, encoding Klebsiella oxidoreductase enzyme; the yciK gene isolated from E.

Abstract: The present computer card for electro-pneumatic calibrators with system management corresponds the an equipment for calibrating vehicle tires, automatically, made up by electronic, electric and mechanical components commanded by computer programs, of simple handling, fast and extremely safe, which can be remotely monitored and switched on by the insertion of coins.

Abstract: A method of treating and processing alkaloid, oil and protein-containing lupine seeds for the extraction of products from the lupine seeds by means of targeted fractionation is described, whereby the comminuted lupine seed is de-oiled by introducing a solvent and the residue is depleted of substances soluble in the acid range, preferably of alkaloids, by adding acids. The invention is characterized by the provisions that the lupine seeds are comminuted and/or shaped to form discoid flakes in such a way that after pre-crushing of the shelled or non-shelled seed containing the plant seeds the comminution of the plant seeds is carried out by means of a cooled flocculating roller, and the seed is heated by indirect supply of heat, largely with exclusion of water, and that after de-oiling the depletion of the flakes of substances soluble in the acid range, preferably of alkaloids, is performed by aqueous extraction, with a refined product of reduced alkaloid level and an aqueous extract being obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to electroluminescent Ir(III) compounds, the substituted 2-phenylpyridines, phenylpyrimidines, and phenylquinolines that are used to make the Ir(III) compounds, and devices that are made with the Ir(III) compounds.

Abstract: A curable thermoplastic elastomeric blend comprising: (a) from 15 to 60 weight percent of a polyalkylene phthalate polyester polymer or copolymer and; (b) from 40 to 85 weight percent of a polyacrylate or polyethylene/acrylate rubber in combination with an effective amount of peroxide free-radical initiator and an organic diene co-agent to cross-link which upon extrusion or injection molding dynamically cross-link producing a melt processible thermoplastic elastomeric composition having a polyalkylene phthalate polyester polymer or copolymer continuous phase and of a cross-linked polyacrylate or polyethylene/acrylate rubber disperse phase. Such compositions are useful in the manufacture of rubber parts having excellent resistance to lubricating oils and greases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), their N-oxides and agriculturally suitable salts are disclosed which are useful as fungicides formula (I), (II) wherein A is a substituted pyridinyl ring; B is a substituted pyridinyl ring; W is C=L or SOn is O or S; R1 and R2 are each independently H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, each optionally substituted; R3 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C8 dialkylaminocarbonyl; R4 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, each optionally substituted; X is O or S; and n is 1 or 2; provided that when W is C?O and R1, R2 and R3 are H; then B is other than 4-trifluoromethyl-3-pyridinyl, 2-chloro-4-pyridinyl and 2,6-dihalo-4-pyridinyl.

Abstract: Recombinant soluble Fc receptors according to the present invention are characterized by the absence of transmembrane domains, signal peptides and glycosylation. Such Fc receptors can easily be obtained by expressing respective nucleic acids in prokaryotic host cells and renaturation of the obtained inclusion bodies, which procedure leads to a very homogenous and pure product. The products can be used for diagnostic as well as pharmaceutical applications and also for the generation of crystal structure data. Such crystal structure data can be used for the modelling of artificial molecules. A further embodiment comprises coupling the Fc receptors according to the invention to solid materials like chromatography materials that can be used to separate and/or enrich antibodies.

Abstract: Flame retardant polymer compositions, especially ionomer polymer compositions, are prepared using ethylene diamine phosphate and used as surface coverings and building materials.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preparing polytrimethylene ether glycol by acid catalyzed polycondensation, neutralization and contact with filter aid. The process avoids hydrolysis and yet provides product substantially free of catalyst derived end groups.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring and dispensing solid dry flowable materials, comprising a supply container (10), a reserve hopper (18), a means for connecting said supply container (10) to said reserve hopper (18), a means for weighing said reserve hopper (18) and a means for regulating the weight of said material dispensed from said reserve hopper (18).

Abstract: Provided are a reading light assembly for a vehicle and a field replaceable unit for an in-vehicle reading light assembly. An embodiment of the reading light assembly for a vehicle includes a housing for attaching the reading light assembly to an interior portion of the vehicle and a field replaceable unit for engaging with the housing. An embodiment of the field replaceable unit includes a power module including a power interface for receiving operational power from a power source, a light module including a plurality of LEDs, and a control module that includes a control interface for receiving a user input signal from a user input device so that the control module can vary a light intensity that is output from the plurality of LEDs according to the user input signal.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the performance of heat exchangers such that lost heat is discharged from a cabinet or device, whereby the rise of the inner temperature for each discharged watt of power loss is only slight. The invention also relates to a flat refrigerating set. The temperature of the heated air (SL,) can be reduced in the counterflow (L4;L3;k1;k2 . . . ) by means of counterflowing cooling air (KL) without the cooling air physically entering into contact with the heated air flow (L1,L3,L5) that is to be cooled. The air flow to be cooled (SL) can be supplied to several parallel first chambers (k1,k3,k7) via an inlet area (13). The parallel first and parallel second chambers alternate in the direction of the height or density (h) of the refrigerating unit. The alternating chambers (k1,k2,k3,k4, . . . ) also extend into a section of the flat cooling unit (l13), which is located between the inlet area (13) and a closer end (40,41) of the refrigerating unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the inhibition of stress-induced receptor tyrosine kinase activity by inhibiting a ligand of said receptor tyrosine kinase, particularly an extracellular ligand.

Abstract: Several classes of in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, such as chronic inflammatory, e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, and of diseases with a strong inflammatory component, such as atherosclerosis, stroke, coronary disease, and Alzheimers disease. The in vivo carbon monoxide-releasing compounds can be attached to known drug vectors and/or known anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin.