Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Six’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing naturally large, extremely elongated, narrow diameter, crisp, seedless black berries having a distinct dimple on the distal end. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from late August to mid-September. Berries color to full black and store well.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety named ‘IFG Five’ which is characterized by producing extremely large purple to black, firm, elongated oval seeded grapes borne on large clusters. The fruit ripen and are harvestable in mid-August.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Eight’. The new grapevine is characterized by producing crisp oval, seedless fruits which are fully black in color and ripen early in the growing season.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG Four’ is characterized by producing large, very crisp, dark red, uniform berries with high sugar content borne on medium to large size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from mid to late August.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a fracturing isolation sleeve for a wellhead assembly including a fracturing adapter and tubing head. In at least one embodiment, the sleeve can telescopic to different lengths to fit different assemblies without necessitating switching the sleeve or portions thereof. The sleeve can be coupled to the wellhead assembly by threaded and non-threaded connections. The sleeve upper portion can be threadably engaged with the wellhead assembly, and/or the sleeve lower portion can be threadably engaged with a packoff bushing rotationally coupled to the wellhead assembly through an anti-rotation mechanism. Further, the sleeve can include a retaining nut to be threadably engaged with the wellhead assembly without necessarily rotating the sleeve upper or lower portions. The sleeve can be also coupled with the wellhead assembly through a mandrel coupled to the sleeve having an actuating cam surface to actuate a lock ring with the wellhead assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bed bug detection device (10) comprising a refuge (16) which elicits a taxis response from bed bugs and a non-trapping indicator surface (18), on which the bed bugs may leave indicators of their presence, such as faecal matter or cast skins. The refuge is positioned in close proximity to said non-trapping indicator surface such that the bed bugs can leave an indicator of their presence as they travel across the indicator surface on their way to or from the refuge. Preferably the non-trapping indicator surface takes the form of a skirt which surrounds a refuge made of corrugated paper. The invention also provides a passive method of detecting the presence of bed bugs without their capture by detecting the presence of indicators rather than the bed bugs per se.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, the present invention is a portable container for use in a sink. The sink has predetermined inner dimensions and a sink drain. The sink drain has an inlet with predetermined inner dimensions. The container comprises a bottom, sides, and a top opening. The container bottom has a drain. The container bottom and sides are formed with outer dimensions less than the predetermined inner dimensions of the sink such that the container may substantially fit in the sink. The container drain protrudes outwardly from the container bottom with an outlet. The outlet has outer dimensions substantially equal to or less than the predetermined inner dimensions of the sink drain inlet such that the container drain outlet may substantially fit in the sink drain inlet.

Abstract: A portable container for use in a sink is described. The sink has predetermined inner dimensions and a sink drain. The sink drain has an inlet with predetermined inner dimensions. The container comprises a bottom, sides, and a top opening. The bottom has a drain. The container bottom is formed with outer dimensions less than the predetermined inner dimensions of the sink such that the container may substantially fit in the sink. The container drain is formed protruding outwardly from the container bottom with an outlet, and, the outlet has outer dimensions less than the predetermined inner dimensions of the sink drain inlet such that the container drain outlet may substantially fit within the sink drain inlet.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an efficient design for a pressure rated oil field gate valve that meets the challenges of providing a quality product with minimal increase in price due to the design. It minimizes weight increase in the valve body over valves not meeting strict pressure specifications, due to strengthening ribs at strategic places without having to increase the overall body size as in commonplace in the industry. It provides redundancy of seals with minimal costs and no change in seat pockets over valves not capable of meeting the higher standards. It provides multiple shear points along a valve stem that can still allow a user to operate the valve from external to the valve bonnet. It further provides for additional sealing of the valve bonnet to the valve body by using elasticity in metal over long lengths to maintain a compression seal between the bonnet and the body.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG 68-175’. ‘IFG 68-175’ is characterized by producing large bright red, crisp, uniform berries with high sugar content borne on medium size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from late August to mid-September. Berries color fully even under adverse conditions and do not darken excessively throughout the harvestable period.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a fracturing isolation sleeve for a wellhead assembly including a fracturing adapter and tubing head. In at least one embodiment, the sleeve can telescopic to different lengths to fit different assemblies without necessitating switching the sleeve or portions thereof. The sleeve can be coupled to the wellhead assembly by threaded and non-threaded connections. The sleeve upper portion can be threadably engaged with the wellhead assembly, and/or the sleeve lower portion can be threadably engaged with a packoff bushing rotationally coupled to the wellhead assembly through an anti-rotation mechanism. Further, the sleeve can include a retaining nut to be threadably engaged with the wellhead assembly without necessarily rotating the sleeve upper or lower portions. The sleeve can be also coupled with the wellhead assembly through a mandrel coupled to the sleeve having an actuating cam surface to actuate a lock ring with the wellhead assembly.

Abstract: Moisture may build up inside an alcohol monitor that is securely attached to a human subject due to the inlet air from the subject's skin surface which constantly emits water vapor in the form of insensible skin perspiration. As the warm moist air which has very high humidity flows along the air flow path through decreasing temperatures within the alcohol monitor, moisture will be removed from the air through condensation. The condensation problem is solved by lowering the humidity level in the air sample by mixing the very humid air sample from the body with less humid ambient air, which increases the dew point for condensation. Increasing the dew point in the air sample means that there must be a greater change in temperature along the air flow path of the air sample in order to cause the moisture in the air sample to condense and become water.

Abstract: An SOI integrated circuit includes ESD protection on an SOI chip. A first power domain and a second power domain are provided in the SOI chip. In one embodiment, a charge modulation network in the SOI chip between the first power domain and the second power domain mitigates accumulation of electrical charge in an electrically isolated region of the SOI chip. In another embodiment, an ESD protection device in the SOI chip electrically connects the first power domain and the second power domain via a low metal layer to provide a discharge path for accumulated charge.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an efficient design for a pressure rated oil field gate valve that meets the challenges of providing a quality product with minimal increase in price due to the design. It minimizes weight increase in the valve body over valves not meeting strict pressure specifications, due to strengthening ribs at strategic places without having to increase the overall body size as in commonplace in the industry. It provides redundancy of seals with minimal costs and no change in seat pockets over valves not capable of meeting the higher standards. It provides multiple shear points along a valve stem that can still allow a user to operate the valve from external to the valve bonnet. It further provides for additional sealing of the valve bonnet to the valve body by using elasticity in metal over long lengths to maintain a compression seal between the bonnet and the body.

Abstract: A system and corresponding methods for mapping a teleport URL to a destination URL are provided. In one embodiment, a system for redirecting a teleport URL includes a storage unit configured to store a plurality of teleport entries, where each of the teleport entries is capable of being identified by a plurality of attributes, and where each of the plurality of teleport entries has zero, one or more parameter directives. The system also includes a module coupled to the storage unit and operable to process a plurality of teleport URLs. The module is also operable to identify one of the plurality of teleport entries that is appropriate for processing a teleport URL, and utilizes the identified one of the plurality of teleport entries to generate a destination URL that corresponds to the teleport URL.

Abstract: A new and distinct grapevine variety characterized by possessing elliptic shaped, medium sized green-yellowish seedless grapes having a crisp flesh texture. The grapes have a mild neutral flavor, medium and up sugar content, and excellent eating quality. The new variety possesses exceptional late-ripening characteristics. Additionally, the bunches have the ability to stay on the vine for a month or more, while maintaining commercial harvest quality.

Abstract: A new and distinct plum tree variety, Prunus salicina, cv. ‘Suplumthirtyeight’ is characterized by ripening very early in the harvest season, about ten days earlier than ‘Red Beaut’ (unpatented). The new variety is further characterized by relatively large-sized fruit for the season, smooth black skin, juicy amber flesh that has a sugar content of approximately 15° brix, and early full bloom compared to ‘Black Beaut’ (unpatented). The winter chilling requirement is estimated to be approximately 300 hours at or below approximately 7.2° C.

Abstract: A closure assembly, wherein said closure assembly comprises at least a first and a second orifice, wherein said second orifice comprises a venting material, and wherein said venting material is substantially permeable to gases and wherein said venting material is substantially impermeable to liquids.

Abstract: A closure assembly which comprises an orifice which comprises a venting material, and wherein said venting material is substantially permeable to gases and wherein said venting material is substantially impermeable to liquids.

Abstract: This invention is a new and distinct grapevine variety denominated ‘IFG 68-175’. ‘IFG 68-175’ is characterized by producing large bright red, crisp, uniform berries with high sugar content borne on medium size clusters. The fruit ripen and are commercially harvestable from late August to mid-September. Berries color fully even under adverse conditions and do not darken excessively throughout the harvestable period.