Abstract: A method of facilitating a remote laboratory bid process includes generating an online educational institution-associated bid request utilizing at least a portion of bid item selections of a stored bid item list, transmitting the online educational institution-associated bid request to a remote laboratory agent for solicitation of a remote laboratory agent bid response to be generated with the bid item selections utilized in the online educational institution-associated bid request, generating a remote laboratory agent-associated bid request utilizing at least a portion of the bid item selections utilized in the online educational institution-associated bid request, and transmitting the remote laboratory agent-associated bid request to at least one sub-contracting remote laboratory for solicitation of a sub-contracting remote laboratory bid response to be generated with the bid item selections utilized in the remote laboratory agent-associated bid request.

Abstract: This invention is a system and method for retrieving and displaying information relating to college courses with separate lecture and laboratory portions. This invention is also a system and method for storing and retrieving records of completion of those courses. The laboratory portion can be held anywhere, allowing online courses to offer lab work as part of their curriculum.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for measuring the heat release rate of a flame retardardant compound in a microscale combustion calorimeter.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a cable for electrical conductors which has insulation layer which includes a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine and a strippable insulation shield layer which includes a copolymer of acrylonitrile and butadiene.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method of documenting first use of a trademark including the steps of posting the trademark in a virtual storefront file accessible over a global information network, retrieving the storefront file, rendering the retrieved storefront file into a storable file format, storing the rendered retrieved storefront file in a memory, and notarizing the rendered retrieved storefront file to document a date and time of first use of the trademark. The invention also includes an apparatus to implement the method. The invention includes the steps of digitally notarizing a web page, web site, or portion of a web site in order to provide proof that the content was present at the web site on a particular date.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a scorch inhibitor, [1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione]; (c) a thioester; (d) a hindered amine stabilizer; and (e) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A coaxial cable construction comprising (i) an inner electrical conductor comprising a single electrical conductor or a core of two or more electrical conductors; (ii) dielectric insulation comprising an inert gas and a solid, said solid comprising (a) a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, fluoropolymers, and mixtures of two or more of said polymers and (b) an alkylhydroxyphenylalkanoyl hydrazine; and (iii) an outer electrical conductor.

Abstract: A composition comprising:

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a stabilizer, (A) 1,6-hexanediamine, N,N′-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-polymer with 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine, reaction products with N-butyl-1-butanamine and N-butyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinamine (CAS number 192268-64-7) or (B) poly[(6-morpholino-s-triazine-2,4-diyl) [2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]-hexamethylene[(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)imino]] (CAS number 082451-48-7); and (c) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A method of publishing third-party non-patent-pending invention disclosures on a global information network site. The invention disclosures are published and made available to the public on a searchable database nearly simultaneously with their receipt. Thus, within a few moments of the drafting of the disclosure, it will be available to serve as a defense against the patenting of the invention that is described in the disclosure. This method precludes the filing of a patent application by a third party between the time that a disclosure is submitted for publication the time it is actually published, as is possible with all currently available methods.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a scorch inhibitor, alpha-tocopherol in an amount of at least about 0.08 part by weight per 100 parts by weight of polyethylene; (c) optionally, a cure booster; and (d) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) polyethylene; (b) as a scorch inhibitor, [1,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-(1H,3H,5H)-trione]; and (c) an organic peroxide.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising (i) a plurality of electrical conductors, each surrounded by one or more layers of a composition comprising (a) one or more polyolefins and, bonded thereto or blended therewith, (b) a linear or cyclic organopolysiloxane containing one or more functionalized hindered amine moieties; and (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices between said surrounded conductors.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising (i) a plurality of electrical conductors, each surrounded by one or more layers of a composition comprising (a) one or more polyolefins and, blended therewith, (b) a mixture containing one or more alkylhydroxyphenylalkanoyl hydrazines and one or more defined functionalized hindered amines; and (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices between said surrounded conductors.

Abstract: A cable construction comprises the following components: (i) a plurality of insulated electrical conductors having interstices therebetween, said insulation comprising (a) one or more polyolefins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures thereof, and, blended therewith, (b) a mixture containing one or more alkylhydroxy-phenylalkanoyl hydrazines and one or two functionalized hindered amines; (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices; and (iii) a sheath surrounding components (i) and (ii) wherein said hindered amines have the following structural formulae: ##STR1## wherein n is about 2 to about 12; R is CxHyOz wherein x is about 2 to about 6, y is about 4 to about 16, and z is zero to about 3; ##STR2## wherein m is about 2 to about 30; n is about 2 to about 30; and x is about 1 to about 30; or ##STR3## wherein n is about 2 to about 20.

Abstract: A cable construction comprising the following components: (i) a plurality of insulated electrical conductors having interstices therebetween, said insulation comprising (a) one or more polyolefins selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures thereof, and, blended therewith, (b) a mixture containing one or more alkylhydroxy-phenylalkanoyl hydrazines and one or two functionalized hindered amines; (ii) hydrocarbon cable filler grease within the interstices; and (iii) a sheath surrounding components (i) and (ii) wherein said hindered amines have the following structural formulae in which n is about 2 to about 10: ##STR1##