Abstract: This invention provides mutant hIL13 molecules include those made by substituting one or more of the amino acid residues that occur in the alpha-helix regions of native hIL13 with various other amino acid residues. Multiply mutated forms of hIL13 conjugated to cytotoxins are used to preferentially target diseased cells over non-diseased cells.

Abstract: The present invention is a two-component catalyst system comprising (a) an alkyl magnesium (MgR2) component and (b) a Lewis acid component. The catalyst system is used for catalyzing the oligomerization and polymerization of ethylene and/or &agr;-olefins to form homopolymers and copolymers. The products range from highly linear, high molecular weight, solid polymers to highly branched, lower molecular weight oils.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of converting green particles to form finished particles. The apparatus used for sintering incorporates an elongate hollow tube, an insulative sleeve there about to define an elevated temperature zone, and a microwave generator coupled through a wave guide into a microwave cavity incorporated the tube. The particles are moved through the tube at a controlled rate to assure adequate exposure to the microwave radiation. Another form sintered a solid part in a cavity or mold.

Abstract: This disclosure sets forth a method and apparatus for microwave processing of green work pieces. Typically, individual green work pieces are formed in a small mold cavity crucible, and individual crucibles are then indexed into and out of a tube for a controlled transit time along the tube. The tube extends in one embodiment through a preheater and then into the microwave cavity, the preheater providing an initial heating step to change the rate of absorption of microwave energy so that microwave sintering is accomplished in the cavity.

Abstract: The apparatus is a rapid response evaporator for material deposition in vapor. The structure is a vessel which is heated to a temperature just above the melting temperature of the liquid which it contains. Inserted into the heated liquid is a funnel shaped evaporator structure in which the vertical tube is a capillary structure to raise the heated liquid from the vessel. The upper diverging portion of the evaporator contains a porous capillary interior coating in contact with the capillary tube, and the exterior is independently heated. Because of the low thermal mass of the upper portion of the evaporator and the liquid in its capillary structure, it can respond to heat changes quickly enough to rapidly vary the rate of evaporation and the thickness of the deposited coating.