Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated receptor-type tyrosine kinase. The receptor-type tyrosine, in its naturally occurring form, is characterized by being reactive to monoclonal antibody III.A4, having an apparent molecular weight of approximately 120-150 kD in its glycosylated form, and having the N-terminal amino acid sequence E L I P Q P.

Abstract: An electrode comprises a first catalytic component active at gas-phase reaction sites and a second catalytic component active at electrochemical reaction sites wherein each catalytic component is present either as a separate layer, or a single mixed layer or a combination of a separate layer and a single mixed layer. The electrode has an improved tolerance to poisons such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of screening for ligands to a receptor-type tyrosine kinase. The receptor-type tyrosine, in its naturally occurring form, is characterized by being reactive to monoclonal antibody III.A4, having an apparent molecular weight of approximately 120-150 kD in its glycosylated form, and having the N-terminal amino acid sequence E L I P Q P.

Abstract: A fiberoptic illumination system having an attenuator with a "multiple wedge" aperture that more uniformly attenuates the light beam striking the fiberoptic without changing the color temperature of the light beam or affecting the exit divergence angle of the light beam. The system includes an optical housing design having orthogonal lights paths that allows two fiberoptics to be illuminated from the same bulb, two bulbs located in primary and back-up positions, respectively, mounted on a rotating carousel and a retinal protection filter that filters out wavelengths of light harmful to the retina.

Abstract: A shield for use in a sputtering system. The shield includes a support having an inner expanse defining a two-dimensional array of cavities. The cavities are formed of two-dimensionally concave wall surfaces, where the intersections of the wall surfaces of adjacent cavities form a two-dimensional array of edges on the expanse. The shield minimizes the tendency of material deposited on the shield surface, such as sputtered carbon material, from flaking off during a sputtering operation. Also disclosed is a sputtering assembly that employs the shield.

Abstract: An adjustable frame member has one end of a first linking member pivotally connected to the adjustable frame member. A first abutting member is pivotally connected to another end of the first linking member and a first side frame member is attached to the first abutting member. A suspension member pivotally connects to the first side frame member and a second side frame member pivotally connects to the suspension member. A second abutting member attaches to the second side frame member and one end of a second linking member pivotally connects to the second abutting member. Another end of the second linking member pivotally connects to the adjustable frame member. A hanger adjustably connects to the adjustable frame member and there is a first adjustment device on the hanger. There is a second and a third adjustment device on the hanger.

Abstract: Carriers of a type, each with two elastically bendable holding pieces extending inwardly from its frame-like housing to hold a thin integrated circuit (IC) therebetween, are delivered to a specified pick-up location. A robotically operated pick-up module has a frame-like structure with windows, admits these carriers individually into these windows, and clamps them within these windows by means of an actuator-controlled clamping member. After they are brought to a transfer station having seats with openings connected to a negative pressure source, their holding pieces are pushed apart by activating another actuator within the module so as to move claw-like unlatching members. The ICs, which are then placed on the seats of the transfer station and released from their carriers, are picked up by vacuum suction pipes connected to vacuum pumps.

Abstract: The present invention is an electrolyte which provides superior safety characteristics on cells using the electrolyte. The electrolyte allows for the preparation of cells having acceptable performance when placed in environments where safety concerns are paramount.

Abstract: A disk gripper has a rotary actuator with a horizontally supported shaft, a swing arm which is attached to and can rotate with this shaft and a finger arm which is connected to the swing arm such that the connected arms together extend radially from the shaft. Gripper fingers on the finger arm have mutually coplanar flat outer surfaces which point downward when the arms are in the horizontally extended position. The gripper fingers are provided with grooves and are movable toward or away from one another while their flat outer surfaces slidingly move over a horizontal support surface such that a disk lying on this surface can be engaged in these grooves or disengaged therefrom. The swing arm and the finger arm are slidable within a limited distance with respect to each other in a direction perpendicular to their extension.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which either R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or Ar.sub.2, andR.sub.3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkyl substituted by Ar.sub.3 ;or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 together form the chain --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which may be the same or different, each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, Ar, alkyl, or alkyl substituted by Ar,Ar.sub.1, Ar.sub.2 and Ar, which may be the same or different each independently represent aryl or aryl substituted by one or more ofhalogen, hydroxy, --CN, --COR.sub.6, trihalomethyl, alkoxy, alkoxy substituted by --COR.sub.6, alkoxy substituted by --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, alkyl, alkyl substituted by --COR.sub.6, alkyl substituted by NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, alkoxy substituted by Ar.sub.3, S(O).sub.n R.sub.9, --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8 or OAr.sub.3 ;R.sub.6 represents --OR.sub.10, --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.7 and R.sub.8, which may be the same or different, each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkanoyl or Ar.