Abstract: A method of using a medical food to increase human fertility. This medical food consists of transfer factor, lactic acid generating bacteria, and glucans in appropriate combinations. The medical food, administered correctly, reduces cortisol levels. Progesterone increases as cortisol decreases, and progesterone is needed to support pregnancy and ovulation. Dosage amounts are adjusted for client weight. Typically, consumption of the medical food begins several days before planned conception.

Abstract: This invention consists of a base and container which together produce a more expedient and sanitary process for collecting and disposing waste accumulated in the holder/tray of a self cleaning litter box. This device utilizes waste being collected into any bag inserted into the container rather than the accrual of waste in the smaller and more costly holders. Increased capacity lowers frequency of disposal reducing unhealthy conditions present when pet waste exceeds the capacity of the litter box holder. This invention can be made to accommodate more than one size of an automatic self cleaning litter box. The base would be positioned underneath the litter box and the container for collecting waste located adjacent to the self cleaning rake so waste falling from the litter box rake would be guided into a bag positioned within the container; which is shaped to substitute for the more expensive holder.

Abstract: A barrier system is disclosed which is fitted to the filler opening (12) of a fuel tank (10). The system comprises an outer sleeve (34) in the form of a coil spring (36) and lining (38) which is of a material that permits fuel to flow through it but which retains water and solid contaminants A valve (52, 54) is provided at the lower of the sleeve (34) for enabling accumulated water and solid contaminents to be drained from the sleeve (34).

Abstract: A method for inhibition of leukemic stem cells expressing IL-3R.alpha.; (CD 123), comprises contacting the cells with an antigen binding molecule comprising a Fc region or a modified Fc region having enhanced Fc effector function, wherein the antigen binding molecule binds selectively to IL-3R.alpha. (CD123). The invention includes the treatment of a hematologic cancer condition in a patient by administration to the patient of an effective amount of the antigen binding molecule.

Abstract: Binding of inorganic phosphate to a phosphate binding protein can result in changes to the stacking of appropriately positioned chromophores, thereby resulting in a detectable change. The invention provides a phosphate-binding protein that undergoes a conformational change from an initial conformation to a final conformation upon binding of phosphate, wherein the protein carries a first label and a second label, and wherein the first and second labels are arranged such that they exhibit molecular stacking that is perturbed on changing from one conformation to the other. Preferred labels are rhodamines.

Abstract: A method for inhibition of leukemic stem cells expressing IL-3R?; (CD 123), comprises contacting the cells with an antigen binding molecule comprising a Fc region or a modified Fc region having enhanced Fc effector function, wherein the antigen binding molecule binds selectively to IL-3R? (CD123). The invention includes the treatment of a hematologic cancer condition in a patient by administration to the patient of an effective amount of the antigen binding molecule.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and print driver for receiving an indication, on a computing device, of content to be printed on a printing device. A portion of a printable area of the printing device is partitioned into at least two printable areas. A first of the printable areas is configured for including at least a portion of the content, and a second of the printable areas is configured for including one or more advertisements; thus defining a modified print job.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and print driver for receiving an indication, on a computing device, of a print job to be printed on a printing device. One or more advertisements are rendered on the computing device. The print job is provided to the printing device.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and print driver for receiving an indication, on a computing device, of a print job to be printed on a printing device. One or more advertisements are rendered on the computing device. The print job is provided to the printing device.

Abstract: Binding of inorganic phosphate to a phosphate binding protein can result in changes to the stacking of appropriately positioned chromophores, thereby resulting in a detectable change. The invention provides a phosphate-binding protein that undergoes a conformational change from an initial conformation to a final conformation upon binding of phosphate, wherein the protein carries a first label and a second label, and wherein the first and second labels are arranged such that they exhibit molecular stacking that is perturbed on changing from one conformation to the other. Preferred labels are rhodamines.

Abstract: A method of manipulating at least a portion of a character model into a pose involving a library data having a plurality of deformations, where each deformation is associated with index values of one or more distance measurement nodes. One or more distance measurement nodes are defined for the portion of the character model, wherein each distance measurement node comprises a number of points on a surface defined by the geometry of the character model, wherein the points are separated by a distance value. A particular pose is selected for the character model portion to establish an initial model by selecting values for the pose controls. For the particular pose, a value of the distance measurement nodes is determined. At least one deformation is selected from the library data based in the value of the distance measurement nodes and applied to the initial model to generate a deformed model.

Abstract: A component navigational system comprising a video interface unit and multiple purpose-built printed circuit boards that are presented in a card cage unit. A number of the printed circuit boards will be further connected to input sensors for measuring various parameters while other printed circuit boards will be connected to specific output devices. The individual units are comprised of computer and/or electronic and/or electro/mechanical devices. The video interface unit provides single point access to all navigational data as well as providing a user interface for the system. The card-cage unit has multiple bus structures with a plurality of sockets for connection to a power supply, a central processing unit and the purpose built printed circuit boards. The purpose-built printed circuit boards and the central processing unit will communicate bi-directionally by means of a parallel signal bus.

Abstract: Nucleoside diphosphates (NDPs) are detected or measured by following the dephosphorylation of the phosphoenzyme form of nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK), and nucleoside triphosphates (NTPs) are detected or measured by following the phosphorylation of NDPK to its phosphoenozyme form. A typical process involves (a) causing NDP in sample to bind to NDPK phosphoenzyme, or causing NTP in sample to phosphorylate NDPK and (b) detecting a change in a characteristic of the enzyme which differs between its phosphorylated and unphosphorylated forms. This may be aided by labelling the enzyme. Quantitative data can be obtained. Both in vivo and in vitro measurements can be made.

Abstract: At least one ultrasonic treating apparatus adapted for treating a single workpiece and comprised of a relatively small tank with a sidewall-mounted ultrasonic transducer is provided. The tank may be provided with a movable partition for adjustably partitioning the tank into two sub-chambers, the partition being comprised of a material which is partially reflective and partially transmissive of ultrasonic energy supplied to a liquid within the tank. A reflector is provided within the tank for reflecting the acoustic energy either back to the movable partition or to a material which acts as an absorber of acoustic energy. In the former instance, the acoustic energy can be locally concentrated at a specific spacing from the ultrasonic transducer. In the latter instance, the effectiveness of ultrasonic treatment of the single workpiece is enhanced by favoring formation of progressive waves and minimizing formation of stationary waves.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for sanitizing and recovering mail and other materials is disclosed. The apparatus is employed after a known or suspected biological attack or contamination event, such as anthrax. Multiple X-ray sources penetrate mail and other materials, and destroy the biological agents. The apparatus is taken to the location of the biological problem, as opposed to shipping contaminated materials to a fixed facility for recovery. Many safety and practical advantages result from this approach to bio-terrorism or to biological contamination events. The design of this apparatus leads to a self-cleaning feature. Airflow control prevents escape of toxic biological materials into the environment.

Abstract: A method and system for performing biochemical detection or analysis on micro- and nano-scale subcellular component within a single biological cell is provided. An integrated platform device and method to perform the biochemical analysis is also provided.

Abstract: Nucleoside diphosphates (NDPs) are detected or measured by following the dephosphorylation of the phosphoenzyme form of nucleoside diphosphate kinase (NDPK), and nucleoside triphosphates (NTPs) are detected or measured by following the phosphorylation of NDPK to its phosphoenozyme form. A typical process involves (a) causing NDP in sample to bind to NDPK phosphoenzyme, or causing NTP in sample to phosphorylate NDPK and (b) detecting a change in a charateristic of the enzyme which differs between its phosphorylated and unphosphorylated forms. This may, be aided by labelling the enzyme. Quantitative data can be obtained. Both in vivo and in vitro measurements can be made.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for sanitizing and recovering mail and other materials is disclosed. The apparatus is employed after a known or suspected biological attack or contamination event, such as anthrax. Multiple X-ray sources penetrate mail and other materials, and destroy the biological agents. The apparatus is taken to the location of the biological problem, as opposed to shipping contaminated materials to a fixed facility for recovery. Many safety and practical advantages result from this approach to bio-terrorism or to biological contamination events. The design of this apparatus leads to a self-cleaning feature. Airflow control prevents escape of toxic biological materials into the environment.

Abstract: A pressurized chuck for semiconductor process and measurement equipment. The chuck is designed to eliminate backside wafer contamination. The pressurized chuck uses a combination of positive pressure under the wafer and clamps above the wafer edge. Wafers are held flat and stable. Preexisting particles on the wafer backside cause no problems with high spots. With a small modification, this chuck can provide an inert gas environment around the wafer.

Abstract: A concrete receptacle assembly includes a frame that supports a series of cells that are used to receive waste concrete and mold the waste concrete into synthetic riprap blocks. The cells are defined by a series of angled partitions that are mounted within the frame, with the angled partitions defining the shape of the synthetic riprap blocks produced. In operation, the waste concrete is distributed into the cells, where it is allowed to cure for a predetermined period of time. Once cured, the concrete receptacle assembly is upended such that the synthetic riprap blocks will be dislodged from the cell. Once the synthetic riprap blocks have been extracted, the concrete receptacle assembly is prepped for the next cycle of production.