Abstract: The present invention provides a meltable sucralose and acesulfame-k sweetener. This sweetener may be incorporated in a wide variety of reduced calorie food products such as cooked and hard candies, microwaveable food products, glazed food products, deep fried food products and as a substitute for sugar in applications that require melt sugar.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic animal carrying two transgenes, one encoding a human decay accelerating factor (hDAF) and the other encoding a human heme oxygenase-1 (hHO)-1, which are useful for providing cells, tissues or organs therefrom for xenotransplantation.

Abstract: Vehicle measuring apparatus and method are disclosed to accurately measure height and width of a vehicle moving at a high speed. The vehicle measuring apparatus includes: a plurality of laser sensors separated from the road surface with a predetermined height and installed closely to each other corresponding to width of every roadway on the road, and receiving a reflection light of a laser light emitted onto the road from the plurality of the laser sensors and outputting a vehicle measurement signal; and a processor means electrically connected to the laser sensors and calculating height and width of the vehicle on the basis of the signal to measure the vehicle and previously stored installation information of the plurality of laser sensors.

Abstract: Generally, methods and apparatus are disclosed for fabrication of angle-of-incidence layers on a substrate. In one embodiment, the angle-of-incidence layers may have either radial or circumferential tilt symmetry, using, for example, sputtering or evaporation techniques. In one example, an apparatus for sputtering material comprises a substrate support member, a cathode positioned in substantially facing relationship with respect to the substrate support member and a shutter plate. The shutter plate is disposed between the substrate support member and the cathode and defining an aperture for selective transmission of sputtered articles from the cathode on the basis of a non-perpendicular trajectory angle relative to a plane of the substrate support member.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a perpendicular magnetic recording medium, comprises steps of: (a) providing a substrate of an amorphous thermoplastic polymer material having softening and glass transition temperatures as low as about 95° C.; and (b) forming at least one stack of thin film layers atop at least one surface of the substrate, the at least one layer stack including at least one granular magnetic recording layer of perpendicular type, wherein oxides and/or nitrides provide physical de-coupling of adjacent magnetic grains; and wherein each of the thin film layers is formed by depositing at a substrate temperature not greater than about 70° C., and the coercivity (Hc) of the resultant perpendicular magnetic recording medium is at least about 4,000 Oe.

Abstract: Vehicle measuring apparatus and method are disclosed to accurately measure height and width of a vehicle moving at a high speed. The vehicle measuring apparatus includes: a plurality of laser sensors separated from the road surface with a predetermined height and installed closely to each other corresponding to width of every roadway on the road, and receiving a reflection light of a laser light emitted onto the road from the plurality of the laser sensors and outputting a vehicle measurement signal; and a processor means electrically connected to the laser sensors and calculating height and width of the vehicle on the basis of the signal to measure the vehicle and previously stored installation information of the plurality of laser sensors.

Abstract: The invention provides a transgenic swine having a transgene encoding a human HLA-DQ or HLA-DR protein, and the swine cells thereof. The invention also provides a graft derived from the transgenic swine, in particular a graft-organ or a graft-tissue, which is useful for grafting into a human recipient.

Abstract: A confectionery product for relief of drymouth is disclosed having a salivation region and a separate and distinct oral comfort region. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the confections of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a meltable sucralose and acesulfame-k sweetener. This sweetener may be incorporated in a wide variety of reduced calorie food products such as cooked and hard candies, microwaveable food products, glazed food products, deep fried food products and as a substitute for sugar in applications that require melt sugar.

Abstract: A vehicle motion indicator having a base; a shaft rotatably attached to the base; at least one winder having a hub attached to the shaft; a motor for rotating the shaft to rotate the winder; and switch means responsive to the brake system in the vehicle, such that: (1) when the brake system is engaged, the switch means electrically connects the motor to a power supply in the vehicle to rotate the winder, and (2) when the brake system is disengaged the switch means electrically disconnects the motor from the power supply to stop rotation of the winder.

Abstract: Thermosetting polymers with high temperature capability for composite and adhesive applications are disclosed. Inhibitors for improving pot life, gel time and storage stability are disclosed. These polymers are ideally suited for adhesives and RTM, resin film infusion, and prepreg methods to make polymer matrix, fiber reinforced composite parts.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced prepregs with superior tack containing thermosetting resin systems containing particulate, elastomers having a Tg of 25.degree. C. and below, as well as the composites prepared therefrom are disclosed.

Abstract: Method for optimizing the print path of an articulated marking head during the application of a data string of segmented characters. The controlling program which implements the optimized marking head sequence provides for skipping unused line segments within a given data string, thus eliminating unnecessary marking head travel and lessening print cycle time.

Abstract: A baked coated comestible with the taste, texture and appearance of a fried coated comestible is prepared by coating a moistened comestible with a dry coating composition which comprises a farinaceous material containing bread crumbs and a flour, a binding agent containing a starch and a dextrin, and flavoring and coloring, followed by baking the coated comestible on a surface coated with a minimal amount of oil or fat.