Abstract: An apparatus for retaining a gold plated battery on a circuit board comprises a gold plated circular cover plate having a circumference, a plurality of support legs extending axially from the circumference of the gold plated circular cover plate, a plurality of prongs extending from each support leg wherein each prong is adapted to fit in respective prong holes on the circuit board, and a gold plated electrical conductor with at least first and second contacts, the first contact adapted for connection to the gold plated battery, and the second contact adapted for connection to an electrical circuit. The support legs extending from the circumference of the circular cover plate are rigid which insures alignment when inserted in to a circuit board. Accordingly, the apparatus is well suited for surface mount technology. The gold plated electrical contacts provide maximum conductivity to the electrical circuit.

Abstract: A resistance adjustable of resistance mirror circuit comprises: a master resistor R0, a reference current source terminal providing a current value I0 through the master resistor R0 to ground; a first transistor; a current mirror source terminal providing a current value nI0, through the first transistor to ground; an operational amplifier having a positive terminal connecting to a drain of the first transistor, a negative terminal connecting to the other terminal of the master resistor R0, and an output terminal connecting to a gate of the first transistor; a mirror resistor set composed of a plurality of transistors in parallel each other and having their source electrode connecting to ground. Each transistor of the mirror resistor set has a ratio of channel width over channel length being m-fold of that of the first transistor, where m, n is any positive numbers.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds, which are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.

Abstract: A resin composition for circuit boards. The resin composition comprises (i)1˜15 st % of bismaleimide modified by barbituric acid (BTA) and its derivatives; and (ii) 20˜50 wt % of polyphenylene ether (PPE) chain-broken in a phenol resin; wherein the phenol resin is terpene phenol resin or dicyclopentadiene phenol resin. Other additives, such as curing agent, catalyst or inorganic particle additive can be added as well, based on requirements. According to the invention, terpene novolac resin and initiator (peroxide) are added in polyphenylene ether so that molecules are rearranged to form a PPE resin having lower molecular weight and higher crosslinking density. Furthermore, BMI/epoxy resin/PPE are combined in different weight percentages. Semi-interpenetrating polymer network structures are thus formed. Consequently, Tg and resistances both to heat and solvent of the resin are increased.

Abstract: The described subject matter provides systems and procedures to make query similarity determinations, wherein the queries are used in information retrieval operations. A same document and/or multiple similar documents are identified that have been selected by a user in response to multiple queries. Responsive to identifying the same document and/or the similar documents, a query cluster is generated that indicates that the queries used to obtain the same and/or similar documents. This is accomplished in a manner that is independent of whether individual ones of the queries are compositionally similar with respect to other ones of the queries.

Abstract: A device for producing a jet of water has a portable handheld water reservoir to be filled with warm or cold water manually by the user, a battery powered handheld air or water pump to create water pressure for the generation of water jet which is delivered through a handheld nozzle system, a thin flexible disposable nozzle protector for sanitary protection of the non-disposable nozzle and nozzle tip, and an optional new medicine dispenser on the nozzle system.

Abstract: A microelectronic tunable capacitor and a method for fabricating the capacitor are described. The capacitor is formed by a micro-actuator, a first fixed capacitor plate and a second swayable capacitor plate suspended over the first plate. The micro-actuator is formed by a pair of fixed electrodes positioned spaced-apart from each other sandwiching without contact a suspended arm electrode swayable between the pair of fixed eletrodes. The second swayable capacitor plate is mounted to the suspended arm and sways by an electrostatic force between the pair of fixed electrodes to suitably adjust a desirable capacitance for the tunable capacitor.

Abstract: A disc storage system includes a rotating disc and a transducer. The transducer is carried on a slider which is supported by an armature. The armature is used to move the slider radially across the disc surface whereby information may be read from or written to the disc surface of the transducer. The slider includes an air bearing surface which faces the disc surface. As the disc rotates, the air bearing surface causes the slider to “fly” over the disc surface. Pads are provided on the air bearing surface to improve operational characteristics of the system. For example, the pads may be used to reduce the stiction or improve flying characteristics. Flying instabilities associated with the pads are addressed by a number of characteristics provided to the air bearing surface.

Abstract: A fluorochemical composition for rendering a fibrous substrate oil and/or water repellent which comprises a solution or dispersion of a fluoropolymer having a partially or fully fluorinated backbone and comprising one or more repeating units corresponding to the general formula: 1

Abstract: A catalyst composition for preparing olefin polymers. The catalyst composition includes a metallocene compound and an activating cocatalyst. In the metallocene compound, two cyclopentadienyl groups are bridged by X (carbon, silicon, germanium or tin) in a ring structure. The bite angle &thgr; formed by the two cyclopentadienyl rings and X is equal to or greater than 100 degrees. The obtained olefin polymer has high cycloolefin conversion and a high glass transition temperature. In addition, the catalyst composition can still maintain relatively high activity at high temperature reaction conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to lubricants disposed over magnetic storage media, such as rotatable thin film magnetic discs. One embodiment comprises a lubricant compound of a fluoropolyether chain having one or more carbonyl-imide pairs. For example, the carbonyl-imide pair may be located at one end, both ends, and/or in the middle of the fluoropolyether chain.

Abstract: The present invention recognizes that identifying genes expressed during developmental processes, stress responses, and disease states can advance understanding of these biological functions, and can contribute to identifying targets for therapeutic drugs. In addition, the present invention recognizes that rapid and reliable profiling of genetic variations, such as mutations and SNPs, is of increasing importance to diagnostics, prognostics, forensics, heredity determinations, and pharmacogenetics.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media exhibiting high SNR and high thermal stability are produced by sputter depositing a magnetic alloy overlying a non-magnetic substrate, e.g., on an underlayer, heating to eliminate thermally unstable small grains thereby increasing the average grain size of the magnetic alloy layer but narrowing the grain size distribution, depositing a layer comprising a non-ferromagnetic element, and then heating to diffuse the non-ferromagnetic element into the grain boundaries of the heat treated magnetic alloy layer. Embodiments include sputter depositing a magnetic alloy layer comprising Co and Pt on an underlayer, heating at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 600° C. to increase the average grain size to about 8 to about 10 nm, depositing a layer comprising Cr, Mn or Ta, at a thickness up to about 25 Å, e.g., up to about 10 Å, on the magnetic alloy layer and heating to diffuse the Cr, Mn or Ta into the grain boundaries of the magnetic alloy layer.

Abstract: A blade bracket to releasably connect a blade of a ceiling fan to the rotor, the blade bracket comprising a mount adapted for attachment to the rotor and a blade support securable to the blade and releasably attachable to the mount, the mount comprising means to permit securable attachment to the rotor at one end, and at another end, a sleeve having an entrance and a base, the blade support comprising, at one end, means for securing a fan blade thereto and at another end thereof a neck which is releasably seatable into the mount sleeve through its entrance, and a lock mechanically associated with the mount and adjustable when the neck is seated in the sleeve to lock securely said neck in the sleeve, with the fan blade in proper orientation, for operation of the fan.

Abstract: A device acts as a particle switch to transport and/or re-direct microparticles which are in a fluid suspension. The switch comprises at least three structural branches and the branches may be connected at a common junction. Particles can be transported along the branches as a result of the forces generated along that branch. Particles are transported into or out of the particle switch via the ends of the branches. Particles can be switched from one branch into one of the other branches. Depending on the properties of the particles, the transportation mechanism may be traveling-wave-dielectrophoresis or traveling-wave-electrophoresis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant DNA which encodes the BsmAI restriction endonuclease as well as BsmAI methylase, expression of BsmAI restriction endonuclease and BsmAI methylase in E. coli cells containing the recombinant DNA, and purification of BsmAI endonuclease to near homogeneity.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for inhibiting proliferation of a cell or inducing apoptosis. In general, the methods include the steps of providing an elevated level of M6P/IGF2R protein in the cell, and contacting the cell with a compound, e.g., a retinoid, that binds to the M6P/IGF2R protein. The methods can be used to inhibit proliferation of a cancer cell or induce apoptosis in a cancer cell. Also disclosed is a method for potentiating an M6P/IGF2R-mediated effect in a cell. Also disclosed are screening methods for identification of compounds that bind directly to the retinoic acid binding site of a M6P/IGF2R protein.