Abstract: Antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that specifically bind to bone morphogenetic protein-9 (BMP9) are provided. Embodiments include uses, and associated methods of using the antibodies, and antigen-binding fragments thereof.

Abstract: A complex of implant and cultured periodontal ligament cell sheet, that can be satisfactorily stabilized into the bone through periodontal ligament tissue, is provided. A fixture of the inserted implant is coated with calcium phosphate and the cultured periodontal ligament cell sheet is brought into intimate contact with the implant.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes a primary winding extending outward to form a mounting member and adapted to be disposed on the stringed musical instrument. The sensor assembly includes at least one magnet disposed adjacent the primary winding to generate a magnetic field. The primary winding creates a primary current from a disruption in the magnetic field by the movable strings and the primary current creates a primary electromagnetic flux. The sensor assembly further includes at least one secondary being coupled to the primary winding. The at least one secondary winding transforms the primary electromagnetic flux into a secondary current adapted to pass out the stringed musical instrument.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes a primary winding adapted to be disposed at one end of either one of a fingerboard and a neck of the stringed musical instrument. The sensor assembly includes at least one magnet disposed adjacent the primary winding and the movable strings to generate a magnetic field. The primary winding creates a primary current from a disruption in the magnetic field by the movable strings and the primary current creates a primary electromagnetic flux. The sensor assembly further includes at least one secondary being coupled to the primary winding. The at least one secondary winding transforms the primary electromagnetic flux into a secondary current adapted to pass out the stringed musical instrument.

Abstract: A method for posting and responding to a query is provided for enabling a first user to input the query to a system, converting the query to a hyperlink, adding the hyperlink to an interactive ticker for response, and enabling a second user to select a query from the ticker and respond to the first user by at least one of e-mail, instant message, and message board post.

Abstract: A method for posting and responding to a query is provided for enabling a first user to input the query to a system, converting the query to a hyperlink, adding the hyperlink to an interactive ticker for response, and enabling a second user to select a query from the ticker and respond to the first user by at least one of e-mail, instant message, and message board post.

Abstract: An elongated string support for a stringed musical instrument includes a neck having a heel portion, a head portion, and a finger-board portion extending axially between the heel portion and the head portion. The finger-board portion has a spiral profile from the heel portion to the head portion. The elongated string support also includes a finger-board attached to the neck and having a heel end and a nut end. The finger-board has a spiral profile from the heel end to the nut end. The neck and the finger-board are zero degrees from a heel thereof and to a predetermined angle greater than zero degrees at a nut thereof.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes a bobbin extending longitudinally, at least one magnet disposed within the bobbin for producing a magnetic polarity, and a coil extending longitudinally on each side of the bobbin for damping hum in the sensor assembly due to stray magnetic fields.

Abstract: An elongated string support for a stringed musical instrument includes a finger-board surface having a bass side and a treble side and extending between a proximal end and a distal end relative to the stringed musical instrument to support strings in close proximity thereto. The finger-board surface follows a longitudinally twisted path with an angle of twist increasing progressively from the proximal end to the distal end and the finger-board surface has a non-uniform radius extending between at least either one of the bass side and the treble side and one of the proximal end and the distal end.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes at least one magnet disposed generally perpendicular to the at least one magnet and generating a magnetic field adjacent the strings, a primary winding creating a primary current from a disruption in the magnetic field by the strings, the primary current creating a primary electromagnetic flux, and at least one secondary winding spaced below the movable strings and adjacent to the primary winding and transforming the primary electromagnetic flux into a secondary current which is passed out of the stringed musical instrument.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes at least one magnet generating a magnetic field adjacent the strings, a primary winding creating a primary current from a disruption in the magnetic field by the strings, the primary current creating a primary electromagnetic flux, at least one secondary winding spaced from the primary winding and transforming the primary electromagnetic flux into a secondary current which is passed out of the stringed musical instrument.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings includes a case having a longitudinal channel, a magnetic lining disposed in the longitudinal channel, at least one coil disposed in the longitudinal channel, and at least one secondary magnet disposed in the longitudinal channel between the magnetic lining and the coil.

Abstract: A mass fluid flow controller has a valve which is controlled by a controller rod which is substantially pivotally mounted on a metallic diaphragm which stretches and unstretches with the movement of the rod. The actuation of the rod movement is by the expansion and contraction of an actuator wire which is heated for the expansion and allowed to cool for the contraction. The primary fluid flow path through the controller is straight. A sensor conduit, providing a parallel sensor fluid flow path, is connected in position using metallic sealer members which extend into openings to the primary fluid flow path and which are rounded along the direction through such openings. The pressure drop, along the primary fluid flow path, to create flow through the sensor conduit, is provided by a fluid flow restrictor having a core and having lengths of wire along the core which are squeezed between the core and a tapered fluid flow path wall in the vicinity of the sensor conduit input and output connections.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of movable strings including a case having a longitudinal channel, at least one magnet disposed in the longitudinal channel, at least one coil assembly disposed adjacent the magnet in the longitudinal channel, and an acoustic vibration receptor movable about the coil assembly wherein the acoustic vibration receptor receives acoustic vibrations created by the movable strings to create secondary vibrations receivable by the coil assembly.

Abstract: An anti-theft vehicle system for a vehicle wheel having a rotational axis includes at least one inhibitor disposed within the vehicle wheel to selectively engage the vehicle wheel to prevent the vehicle wheel from rotating about its rotational axis. The anti-theft vehicle system also includes a rotatable structure disposed within the vehicle wheel and cooperating with the inhibitor for moving the inhibitor between an engaged position and a disengaged position with the vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A sensor assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of moveable strings includes a case having a longitudinal channel, at least one magnet disposed in the channel along an interior surface of the case, at least one coil disposed in the longitudinal channel, and a structure for locking the coil within the longitudinal channel.

Abstract: An acoustic pick-up assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of moveable strings includes a structure forming a longitudinal channel. The pick-up assembly also includes magnet structures disposed in the channel and a coil structure disposed in the channel for receiving an induced voltage due to movement of the moveable strings across the magnetic field.

Abstract: A dual coil pick-up assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of moveable strings includes a case having a longitudinal channel with first and second sections. The pick-up assembly also includes first and second magnet structures disposed in the first and second sections having opposite polarities and a coil structure disposed in the first and second sections of the channel for eliminating hum in the pick-up assembly due to stray magnetic fields.