Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with purple pink flowers in large cauliflower-like inflorescences, blue green leaves with a slight dark edge, strongly upright stems, and a dense, low, mounding habit.

Abstract: USB host controller and USB devices, associated methods and computer products are provide that addresses specifically the limitation of the USB standard for USB device controllers to support other devices on alternative interfaces. The implementation is applicable to most USB host controllers and USB devices, and is particularly applicable to a game system that includes an accessory having a communication port and an interactive apparatus having a communication port operable to mate with the communication port of the accessory. The interactive apparatus is operable to identify a type of accessory coupled to the communication port of the interactive apparatus.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with deep red purple flowers in a large inflorescence, cut and dark leaf margins, new leaves that are glossy, yellow green tinted red brown with red margins, strongly upright stems, and a low, clumping habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct form of Nepeta plant characterized by very long inflorescences with densely packed violet flowers, a decumbent, well branched habit, an extremely long bloom time, clean-looking, grey green, pubescent foliage, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera a plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, deep purple spring leaf color, glossy burgundy summer leaves, medium plant size, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, soft red flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: An electron multiplier can be fabricated by depositing an electron emissive material on a reticulated substrate, and forming the reticulated substrate into the electron multiplier.

Abstract: A method of making foamed articles that includes providing a copolymer composition, combining the copolymer composition and cellulosic fibers, applying heat, mixing energy and pressure to the copolymer composition and cellulosic fibers mixture to form a foamable mixture, and forming the foamed article by placing the foamable mixture in a molding or extruding operation. The copolymer composition includes a copolymer of 51% to 99.9% of primary monomers, 0.1% to 49% of anhydride containing monomers, and 0% to 25% of other monomers and 0% to 30% of elastomeric polymers. This is combined at 30% to 99.99% copolymer composition with 0.01% to 70% by cellulosic fibers such that the copolymer anhydride groups react with the cellulosic fiber hydroxyl groups to produce a blowing agent byproduct to form a foamable mixture. The foamed article has a density of not more than 1.3 g/cm3.

Abstract: A method for measuring visual appearance of birefringent fibers is disclosed. The method involves emitting light, creating N polarization states of the emitted light, wherein the polarized emitted light illuminates the birefringent fibers, thereby generating internal reflection components, external reflection components, and diffusion components of the light, observing the light from the illuminated birefringent fibers, creating N polarization states of the observed light, forming N images of the observed polarized light, each image comprising a plurality of pixels, measuring the intensity in each pixel of the N images, and for each pixel, separating the internal reflection component, the external reflection component, and the diffusion component from the i-th image for the N images, wherein i=1, 2, . . . N and N?4.

Abstract: The invention is a dental irrigator for delivering irrigant solution from an irrigation solution reservoir to the site of a dental procedure. The irrigator comprises: a hollow dental tool modified by the addition of one or more curved blades either formed directly on the neck of the tool or on a sleeve attached coaxially to the neck, one or more inlets associated with each of the curved blades, a housing that provides a watertight volume surrounding the inlets while allowing the tool to be freely moved with respect to the housing, and a supply hose, which conducts the irrigant solution at relatively low pressure from the reservoir to the housing. When the dental tool is attached to the distal end of a dental hand-piece and the hand-piece is activated causing the tool to move, irrigation solution enters the hollow interior of the neck of the tool and, as a result of the forces created by the motion of the curved blades, is delivered at relatively high pressure to the site.

Abstract: An electron multiplier includes a neutron-sensitive composition having silicon oxide, lead oxide, boron-10 enriched boron oxide, and yttrium oxide. The composition is capable of interacting with neutrons to form an electron cascade. The electron multiplier can be in the form of a microchannel plate, a microfiber plate, or a microsphere plate.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with deep red purple flowers in a large inflorescence, cut and dark leaf margins, new leaves that are glossy, yellow green tinted red brown with red margins, strongly upright stems, and a low, clumping habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with purple pink flowers in large cauliflower-like inflorescences, blue green leaves with a slight dark edge, strongly upright stems, and a dense, low, mounding habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant substantially as shown and described, with medium size, oval, glossy red brown leaves with cut edges, a low compact habit, showy maroon stems, dull rose pink flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its massive blooming from August through September, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, bicolor red and yellow flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, deep purple spring leaf color, glossy burgundy summer leaves, medium plant size, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its very early blooming, repeat blooming, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, red orange flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant characterized by medium red brown leaves year round, very free flowering on medium to short flower stalks, soft red flowers on red peduncles, well branched, mounding habit, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its very early blooming, repeat blooming, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, glowing, yellow orange flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by very early blooming, repeat blooming from May through September in Canby, Oreg., compact habit with multiple crowns, yellow buds to cream colored flowers, narrow, grassy leaves, and excellent vigor.