Abstract: Peptide tags, referred to here as inclusion body tags, are disclosed and are useful for the generation of insoluble fusion peptides. The fusion peptides comprise at least one inclusion body tag operably linked to a peptide of interest. Expression of the fusion peptide in a host cell results in a product that is insoluble and contained within inclusion bodies in the cell and/or cell lysate. The inclusion bodies may then be purified and the protein of interest may be isolated after cleavage from the inclusion body tag.

Abstract: A curved tracking platform that can be employed on a dynamic seat or divan such as those used in a business jet aircraft so that the seat can be comfortably used as a seat or in an extended bed position. When in the unextended seat position, the tracking platform allows the horizontal portion of the seat to support an occupant pitched back toward the vertical seat cushion at or about an angle of 6° to the horizontal. However, when the tracking platform is extended so that the seat can be used as a bed, the tracking platform travels along a curved frame rail profile which allows the platform to lay flat or substantially flat, thus allowing the vertical cushion to be placed next to the horizontal seat cushion so that they lie substantially flat to provide optimized comfort.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions with broad antimicrobial activity against bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. The compositions and methods of the present invention can be used in the prevention and treatment of pathogenic processes in people and animals by any administration method (oral, topical, or parenteral), as a performance improver in animals, infection controller in fermentations, and preserver of grains, seeds, and food for animals and/or people.

Abstract: Compositions of 1,1,1,2,2,4,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4 (trifluoromethyl)-3 pentanone can be used in heat transfer refrigeration and air conditioning systems. The compositions may be in combination with fluoroethers. The compositions may be azeotropic or near azeotropic.

Abstract: Solid and liquid compositions containing particles of highly fluorinated ion-exchange polymer having sulfonate functional groups with an ion exchange ratio of less than about 33. The compositions contain at least about 25% by weight of polymer particles having a particle size of about 2 nm to about 30 nm.

Abstract: One possible embodiment of the invention may be an apparatus and process for making papier-mâché. One possible version of the apparatus may comprise an open top container forming a hollow interior capable of holding an amount of papier-mâché solution; a papier-mâché media dispenser, a portion of which can reversibly sit within the hollow interior of the open top container, the dispenser further comprising a pair of dispenser walls spaced apart in parallel opposing configuration by a plurality of pins that are located between the dispenser walls; a papier-mâché media holder, the holder reversibly located between the dispenser walls, wherein a strip could be pulled from media held by the holder and could be generally interwoven through the pins to generally present a portion of the strip to the solution present in interior of the container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating or preventing a disorder influenced by the action of a membrane androgen receptor, wherein a patient suffering or expected of suffering of such disorder is administered in pharmaceutically effective amounts an agonist of the membrane androgen receptor, said agonist being selected among the group consisting of natural, unnatural, oligorimerised or rearranged catechin, epicatechin, and derivatives thereof. The disease being treated or prevented may be cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of nateglinide, preferably in B-form, substantially free from the H-form, comprising three steps starting from D-phenylalanine methyl ester or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A composite lens assembly comprising an electro-active lens assembly, a first lens wafer, and a second lens wafer is provided. The electro-active lens assembly has an upper substrate layer with a planar upper surface and a lower substrate layer with a planar lower surface. The first lens wafer has a planar lower wafer surface adjacent and parallel to the planar upper surface of the upper substrate layer of the electro-active lens assembly. The second lens wafer has a planar upper, wafer surface adjacent and parallel to the planar lower surface of the lower substrate layer of the electro-active lens assembly.

Abstract: This invention provides processes for selectively electroplating metal layers into recessed topographic features on the surface of a conductive substrate. The processes are useful for fabricating metal circuit patterns, for example for creating copper interconnects between integrated circuit elements embedded in a thin layer of dielectric material on the surface of a semiconductor wafer.

Abstract: Endovenous stent for restoring the function of an incompetent venous valve having slackened cusps. The stent includes two parallel struts; two terminal elastic elements, connecting the struts at their extremities and compressing them apart, and make them, once the stent implanted into the vein to be cured, to dilate the intercommissural diameter of the valve to be cured, taking up the slackening of the incompetent cusps; and such endovenous stent, further dressed with a venous valvulated segment reversed inside-out, in which the cusps perform their valvular function by moving themselves from inside out, so constituting a venous neovalvular endobioprosthesis for curing an incompetent vein by implantation into it, in case of damage or aplasia of the venous valve.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the reduction of oligomer content of melt-processible fluoropolymer so that the fluoropolymer has at least 25 ppm less oligomer than the as-polymerized fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A process for dispersion spinning non-melt-processible fluoropolymer fiber in which a mixture of an aqueous dispersion of non-melt-processible polytetrafluoroethylene or modified polytetrafluoroethylene fluoropolymer particles and an aqueous solution of matrix polymer is formed. The non melt-processible particles have an SSG of less than about 2.40. The aqueous dispersion contains an aliphatic alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactant having a 20% residuals temperature determined by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) of less than about 290° C. and is essentially free of surfactants containing aromatic groups. The dispersion has a fluorinated surfactant content of less than about 300 ppm. The mixture is extruded into a coagulation bath containing a concentration of ions which coagulate the matrix polymer to form an intermediate fiber structure. The intermediate fiber structure is sintered to decompose the matrix polymer and coalesce.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A first electro-optic display comprises first and second substrates, and an adhesive layer and a layer of electro-optic material disposed between the first and second substrates, the adhesive layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric adhesive material and a hydroxyl containing polymer having a number average molecular weight not greater than about 5000. A second electro-optic display is similar to the first but has an adhesive layer comprising a thermally-activated cross-linking agent to reduce void growth when the display is subjected to temperature changes. A third electro-optic display, intended for writing with a stylus or similar instrument, is produced by forming a layer of an electro-optic material on an electrode; depositing a substantially solvent-free polymerizable liquid material over the electro-optic material; and polymerizing the polymerizable liquid material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a combined panoramic, CT (Computed Tomography) and cephalometric photographing apparatus including: a base; a supporting pole; an elevation member; a panoramic and CT photographing part; and a cephalometric photographing part. The panoramic and CT photographing part includes: a rotary arm supporting member; a rotary arm arranging an X-ray source part and an X-ray sensor part in such a way that the X-ray source part and the X-ray sensor part are opposed to each other, the X-ray sensor part having a panoramic sensor and/or a CT sensor; and rotary arm driving means. A distance between the X-ray source part and the X-ray sensor part arranged opposed to each other with respect to the rotary arm is variable. The apparatus can conduct all of panoramic photographing, CT photographing and cephalometric photographing, and provide the optimum enlargement ratio according to whether the panoramic photographing or the CT photographing is conducted.

Abstract: In order to prevent negative effects of imprinting an the addressing accuracy of deformable actuators, a method for controlling deformable actuators has, during an event period, driving the first and the second deformable actuator for causing the deformable actuators to assume a first and a second deformation state, respectively; and, before or after the event period, driving the first and the second deformable actuator for causing the deformable actuators to assume deformations states to counteract an imprinting caused during the event period by approximating the loads applied to the deformable actuators to each other. According to an embodiment, before or after the event period, for a period substantially as long as the operation period, the first and the second deformable actuator are driven such that the first deformable actuator assumes the second deformation state and the second deformable actuator assumes the first deformation state.

Abstract: Disclosed are films comprising highly neutralized blends of ethylene acid copolymers, organic acid salts and ethylene containing polymers (e.g. ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers) and/or silicon-containing polymers to provide high oxygen permeability values (OPV). Such polymeric film and polymeric film structures have improved oxygen permeability and desirable water vapor transmission, formability, and structural strength to be useful in wrapping food products requiring breathable films such as case ready meat, fish, sausage, fresh produce, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions comprising E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride. These azeotrope and near-azeotrope compositions are useful in processes to produce E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and in processes to purify E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene from mixtures of E-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene with 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and/or with hydrogen fluoride.