Abstract: A controller system configured to control an electrochromic device and method thereof are provided, wherein the controller system includes an electrochromic device having a first substantially transparent substrate, a second substantially transparent substrate approximately parallel to the first substantially transparent substrate such that a chamber is defined by the first and second substantially transparent substrates, and an electrochromic medium between the first and second substantially transparent substrates, and a controller in communication with the electrochromic device, wherein the controller is configured to monitor electrical power supplied to the electrochromic device and adjust the electrical power supplied to the electrochromic device to maintain the electrochromic device in an approximately minimum transmission state.

Abstract: A controller system configured to control an electrochromic device and method thereof are provided, wherein the controller system includes an electrochromic device having a first substantially transparent substrate, a second substantially transparent substrate approximately parallel to the first substantially transparent substrate such that a chamber is defined by the first and second substantially transparent substrates, and an electrochromic medium between the first and second substantially transparent substrates, and a controller in communication with the electrochromic device, wherein the controller is configured to monitor electrical power supplied to the electrochromic device and adjust the electrical power supplied to the electrochromic device to maintain the electrochromic device in an approximately minimum transmission state.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element comprises providing a first substrate having first and second surfaces opposite one another and a first edge surface, providing a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces opposite one another and a second edge surface, wherein the third surfaces faces the second surface, and providing an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, wherein the electrochromic medium has a light transmittance that is variable upon the application of electric field thereto.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a rearview mirror comprises a first substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, a reflective coating disposed on a surface of the first substrate, and an electronic circuit component secured to the rear surface of the first substrate. The mirror element may be an electrochromic mirror element comprising a transparent second substrate positioned in front of the first substrate. The electronic component secured to the rear surface may be a component of a drive circuit for the electrochromic mirror element. The rearview mirror element may further comprise electrically conductive tracings provided on the rear surface of the first substrate electrically coupled to the electrical component. The tracings may be used to electrically couple the drive circuit to the electrodes of the electrochromic mirror element. The tracings may be deposited on the rear surface using numerous methods including inkjet printing techniques.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting CYP3A4 induction. The method involves administering a compound of the following formula: R1—X—(CH2)n—N?C?S with R1, X, and n defined herein, binds to a Pregnane X Receptor or Steroid and Xenobiotic Receptor (SXR or NR1I2) under conditions effective to inhibit CYP3A4 gene induction. The present invention also include a method of administering a compound, described herein, together with the CYP3A4 inducer to prevent a loss of efficacy in the subject to whom the CYP3A4 inducer is repeatedly administered. In addition, such compounds can be administered to block the interaction between a CYP3A4 inducer and another drug being administered that is a substrate of CYP3A4.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochromic element comprises providing a first substrate having first and second surfaces and a first edge surface, providing a second substrate having third and fourth surfaces and a second edge surface, the third surfaces facing the second surface, providing an electrochromic medium located between the first and second substrates, the medium having a light transmittance that is variable upon application of electric field thereto, applying a conductive layer on a portion of at least one of the surfaces, wherein applying the layer is accomplished at substantially atmospheric pressure, and applying at least one of metallic particles, an organometallic, a metallo-organic, and combinations thereof, wherein the conductive layer has a bulk resistivity of greater than or equal to 150 ??·cm. The conductive layer may be applied via ink jetting, ultrasonic spraying, auger or jet pumping.

Abstract: Novel substituted pentacenes and electronic devices made with those substituted pentacenes are disclosed.

Abstract: An improved magnetic stirring apparatus capable of suspending solids in a liquid medium comprising: a vessel for containing fluids and solids, having walls, a bottom, and an opening; a stirrer having a magnetic impeller and a shaft, a means for rotating the magnetic impeller; and a closure; wherein the improvement is characterized by:(a) the shaft having;(i) an upper portion; and(ii) a narrower lower portion; an upper bearing surface being formed where the lower portion extends outwardly to the upper portion;(b) an elongated shaft support member which(i) is attached to the closure; and(ii) has an aperture dimensioned and configured to receive the lower shaft portion and allow free rotation, opposed aperture margins forming a lower bearing surface; and(c) a sling bearing formed by the upper bearing surface engaging the lower bearing surface in the direction of the vessel bottom, thereby suspending the stirrer.

Abstract: An aqueous suspension of porous glass particles having a closely controlled average particle size within the range of about 0.7 to about 3.0 microns. The controlled particle size porous glass particles are prepared by initially milling course porous glass particles to yield particles of about 10 microns or less, leaching those particles to remove contaminants and residues, rinsing the particles, and then mixing the particles with an aqueous solution and subjecting the mixture to at least two controlled sedimentation steps.

Abstract: An efficient immobilized glucose isomerase composite can be prepared by adsorbing the enzyme within the pores of a porous inorganic support having an average pore size between about 100 A and 1000 A and consisting of about 0.84% to 12.0% MgO and 99.16% to 88.0% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, by weight.

Abstract: An efficient immobilized glucose isomerase composite can be prepared by adsorbing the enzyme within the pores of a porous inorganic support having an average pore size between about 100 A and 1000 A and consisting of about 0.84% to 12.0% MgO and 99.16% to 88.0% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, by weight.