Abstract: A knife blade with a back, and a cutting edge with a shoulder, characterised in that the knife blade has a blade profile perpendicular to the blade edge that, starting at the shoulder and moving towards the back, has the following thickness, as ground prior to any polishing or subsequent steps, at the position indicated: at the shoulder a thickness of AA; at about 1/16? from the shoulder a thickness of BB; and at about ?? from the shoulder a thickness of CC; where AA is about 16 to 23 thousandths of an inch (0.41 mm to 0.58 mm); BB is AA plus about 3 thousandths of an inch (0.076 mm); and CC is BB plus about 2 thousandths of an inch. (0.051 mm).

Abstract: A method for detecting transformed cells or tumour cells, a method for diagnosing or prognosing cancer or for assessing a predisposition to cancer, and kits for use in the methods are disclosed. The methods particularly involve the detection of overexpression of an ssDNA binding protein (SSB) or polypeptide comprising the following amino acid sequence: FX1X2DX3KPGLKNLNX4X5FIVLEX6GRVTKTKDGHEVRX7CKVADKTGSIX8ISVWDX9X10GX11LIQPGDI IRLTX12GYASX13X14KGCLTLYTGRGGX15LQKIGEFCMVYSEVPNFSEPNPX16YX17 X18QQ (SEQ ID NO: 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymeric a fuel composition comprising (i) a fuel; and (ii) a polymeric compound; wherein the polymeric compound comprises at least one monomer unit of Formula I wherein R1 is H or a C1-10 hydrocarbyl group; wherein L is an optional C1-30 hydrocarbyl linker group; and wherein heterocycle is an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to products that promote saliva generation in the mouth through the use of various food grade acceptable acids. The products that enhance saliva production are preferably foods that are consumed in the mouth over a period of time of a minute or longer such as chewing gums, breath films, toothpaste and lozenges.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for determining whether or not to provide a multicast service in a first cell of a mobile radio network using information provided by one or more UEs in the network. For example, a network may enable a multicast service in a first cell if a number of UEs, determined to be positioned in neighbouring cells and requesting the multicast service in the first cell, is larger than a threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymeric compound comprising at least one monomer unit of Formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to products that promote saliva generation in the mouth through the use of various food grade acceptable acids. The products that enhance saliva production are preferably foods that are consumed in the mouth over a period of time of a minute or longer such as chewing gums, breath films, toothpaste and lozenges.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a battery 18 having battery electrodes 20 and 22 with a desired porosity, using an electrochemical model 42 and a thermal model 44, that includes determining energy and current requirements for a particular application. Characteristics of the battery 18 in response to said energy and current requirements are determined. The battery characteristics and energy and current requirements are prepared for use in the electrochemical model 42 and the thermal model 44. The porosity of the battery electrodes is determined by solving equations within the electrochemical model 42 and the thermal model 44. Porosity of the battery electrodes is varied until voltage potential across the battery varies by less then a predetermined tolerance factor for an operating range state of charge. A paste mixture is created in response to the desired battery electrode porosity. The paste mixture is applied to a grid followed by curing of the grid and paste.

Abstract: A method is provided for manufacturing a battery 18 having battery electrodes 20 and 22 with a desired porosity, using an electrochemical model 42 and a thermal model 44, that includes determining energy and current requirements for a particular application. Characteristics of the battery 18 in response to said energy and current requirements are determined. The battery characteristics and energy and current requirements are prepared for use in the electrochemical model 42 and the thermal model 44. The porosity of the battery electrodes is determined by solving equations within the electrochemical model 42 and the thermal model 44. Porosity of the battery electrodes is varied until voltage potential across the battery varies by less then a predetermined tolerance factor for an operating range state of charge. A paste mixture is created in response to the desired battery electrode porosity. The paste mixture is applied to a grid followed by curing of the grid and paste.

Abstract: A connector (4) having a connector housing (6) with a contact passageway (12) for receiving a contact (40), an opening (64) extending into the contact passageway (12), and a secondary locking member (14) with a retention arm (58) that has a retention head (60) thereupon, where in a first position of the secondary locking member (14) the contact (40) is insertable into the contact passageway (12) and a second position the retention head (60) extends through the opening (64) into the contact passageway (12) to prevent the contact (40) from being withdrawn, the opening (64) is defined by a shoulder (66) and an overhanging supporting member (68), the retention head (64) including a retention shoulder (70) facing the shoulder (66) and an abutting surface (72) facing the overhanging supporting member (68), where upon telescopic movement of the secondary locking member (14) from the first position to the second position the overhanging supporting member (68) and the abutting surface (72) co-operate to guide the rete

Abstract: Inhibitors of the Production of s-CD23 and the secretion of TNF are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is to the discovery of a novel CD23 processing enzyme which is of importance in the human immune response and regulation of IgE production, and is a protein expressed on the surface of a variety of cells.

Abstract: An invalid hoist comprising a chassis having a main support member on which a mast is supported and two side members extending forwardly of the main support member. The side members are swivellable by a power operated device between a first position in which they extend from the main support member in parallel or substantially parallel spaced relationship, and a second position in which they diverge as they extend forwardly from the main support member. The power operated device comprises an electrically powered actuator and a linkage arrangement which ensures that the side members are swivelled in opposite angular directions at equal angular rates of displacement by the actuator.

Abstract: An invalid hoist comprises a mast, a shaft angularly movable relative to the mast about a horizontal or substantially horizontal axis, a lifting member secured to the shaft so as to pivot relative to the mast in response to angular movement of the shaft, a torque arm secured to the shaft at a position which is spaced axially along the shaft from the lifting member and an electrically powered actuator pivotally connected at one end to the torque arm at a position remote from said shaft and pivotally connected at its opposite end with respect to the mast so that operation of the actuator will displace the torque arm to angularly displace the shaft and pivot the lifting member relative to the mast. A novel chassis is also disclosed.

Abstract: A class of 4-hydroxy-3-nitrocarbostyril derivatives are useful in the inhibition of certain types of antigen antibody reactions.

Abstract: A novel class of 3-tetrazole coumarins have anti-allergic activity. They are prepared by the action of ammonium azide on 3-cyano compounds.

Abstract: 3-Carboxyisocoumarins, 2-thiaisocoumarins and related isocarbostyrils are useful anti-allergic agents. Several of these compounds are novel, and a process for their preparation is provided.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable, nontoxic salts thereof or hydrates thereof, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or any two of the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, taken together with the carbon atoms to which they are joined complete a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, and X is an oxygen atom, provided that R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are not all simultaneously hydrogen, are useful for treating allergic conditions in humans.The compounds may be prepared by reacting a suitably substituted benzene derivative with an activated carbonyl group having a carbanion of the formula NC-CH-R, wherein R is a carboxylic acid ester group, and thereafter, if desired, converting the compound into a salt.

Abstract: A class of 4-hydroxy-3-nitro-.alpha.-pyridones have anti-allergic activity.

Abstract: Substituted naphthoquinones of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, hydroxy, hydrogen or halogen or any two of the groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together complete a carbocyclic ring, have useful anti-allergy activity in mammals.