Abstract: Provided are ulinastatin glycoforms, ulinastatin fusion polypeptides, and related compositions, mixtures, and methods of use, including methods of recombinantly producing ulinastatin polypeptides and treating diseases.

Abstract: Provided are ulinastatin glycoforms, ulinastatin fusion polypeptides, and related compositions, mixtures, and methods of use, including methods of recombinantly producing ulinastatin polypeptides and treating diseases.

Abstract: Provided are ulinastatin glycoforms, ulinastatin fusion polypeptides, and related compositions, mixtures, and methods of use, including methods of recombinantly producing ulinastatin polypeptides and treating diseases.

Abstract: A device that uses radiofrequency detection of the aggregation or disaggregation of magnetic nanoparticles without using nuclear magnetic resonance methods is described. The signals from one or more magnetic nanoparticle species in separate sample wells are compared to ascertain that aggregation or disaggregation has occurred. Depending on the specific reagents used, the detected aggregation or disaggregation event can be interpreted as an indicator of the presence of a molecule or microorganism of interest in a liquid sample.

Abstract: Novel synthetic glycosphingolipids and pharmaceutical compositions containing such synthetic glycosphingolipids are described. Methods of making the novel synthetic glycosphingolipid compounds and compositions as well as their use in the field of neuroprotection and cancer treatment is also described.

Abstract: A spiral-wound tip is presented for use on a walking assistance device, a robotic arm or digit, or other device needing a slip-resistant point of contact with its environment. The tip is constructed by winding a sheet of rubber or other elastic material into a spiral plug. The plug can be mounted within a hole at the extremity of a device. Alternatively, the sheet can be wrapped around the exterior of the extremity. The lamina of the spiral-wound plug separate upon impact with an object, increasing the gripping power of the tip.

Abstract: A system and method for burnishing the edges and corners of hard disk drive sliders uses a combination of flexible tape fixturing and mechanical protrusions located beneath the tape to systematically orient selected slider corners and edges to be exposed to an abrasive in a flexible manner. This solution carefully exposes the sliders even when there is very little clearance between the sliders. A variety of different rounding geometries are achieved by customizing the protrusions underneath the flexible tape. Multiple slider corners and/or edges are exposed to the abrasive at one time for bulk processing. The sliders are oriented in such a way that sensitive structures located on the air bearing surfaces of the sliders are not harmed during burnishing.

Abstract: A system and method for burnishing the edges and corners of hard disk drive sliders uses a combination of flexible tape fixturing and mechanical protrusions located beneath the tape to systematically orient selected slider corners and edges to be exposed to an abrasive in a flexible manner. This solution carefully exposes the sliders even when there is very little clearance between the sliders. A variety of different rounding geometries are achieved by customizing the protrusions underneath the flexible tape. Multiple slider corners and/or edges are exposed to the abrasive at one time for bulk processing. The sliders are oriented in such a way that sensitive structures located on the air bearing surfaces of the sliders are not harmed during burnishing.

Abstract: Provided is a powder and binder system for manufacturing sintered parts from particulate material, and a method of injection molding parts for sintering. The particulate material includes ceramic, metallic and intermetallic powders. Preferably, selected powder particles are coated with one or more additives depending on their shape and surface chemistry to create a powder system. The additives may include antioxidants, coupling agents, surfactants, elasticizing agents, dispersants, plasticizer/compatibilizers and lubricants. The surface active additives are designed to improve the interface between the powder and the binder. The powder system may be mixed or compounded with a binder system in an inert atmosphere to form a powder and binder system, or feedstock, for powder molding. The binder system, may contain one or more components which are removed prior to the sintering the powder. The powder and binder system may also be molded about an expendable core which is extracted prior to sintering.

Abstract: An improved downhole pumping system that employs a variable speed PWM inverter and a non-gap transformer to drive an induction motor over a range of different speeds, without saturating the transformer. The variable speed PWM inverter provides a rectangular PWM signal that may be varied according to inputs from a controller to adjust the speed of the motor. The PWM inverter is electrically connected to the transformer, and the transformer is electrically attached to the motor via cables, which may be lengthy in downhole applications. The motor may be started by ramping flux producing current to a first preset value at a low frequency, then ramping torque producing current to a second preset value. If a flux measurement indicates the motor has stalled, the second preset value is increased, and the routine is restarted. Otherwise, if no stall has occurred, the motor's speed is ramped to the desired value.

Abstract: An improved downhole pumping system that employs a variable speed PWM inverter and a non-gap transformer to drive an induction motor over a range of different speeds, without saturating the transformer. The variable speed PWM inverter provides a rectangular PWM signal that may be varied according to inputs from a controller to adjust the speed of the motor. The PWM inverter is electrically connected to the transformer, and the transformer is electrically attached to the motor via cables, which may be lengthy in downhole applications. The motor may be started by ramping flux producing current to a first preset value at a low frequency, then ramping torque producing current to a second preset value. If a flux measurement indicates the motor has stalled, the second preset value is increased, and the routine is restarted. Otherwise, if no stall has occurred, the motor's speed is ramped to the desired value.

Abstract: Provided is a powder and binder system for manufacturing sintered parts from particulate material, and a method of injection molding parts for sintering. The particulate material includes ceramic, metallic and intermetallic powders. Preferably, selected powder particles are coated with one or more additives depending on their shape and surface chemistry to create a powder system. The additives may include antioxidants, coupling agents, surfactants, elasticizing agents, dispersants, plasticizer/compatibilizers and lubricants. The surface active additives are designed to improve the interface between the powder and the binder. The powder system may be mixed or compounded with a binder system in an inert atmosphere to form a powder and binder system, or feedstock, for powder molding. The binder system, may contain one or more components which are removed prior to the sintering the powder. The powder and binder system may also be molded about an expendable core which is extracted prior to sintering.

Abstract: The one-part aqueous bleaching bath concentrate containing an ammonium iron (III) complex salt concentration of at least 0.4 mol per liter, an ammonium bromide concentration of from 1.5 to 3 mol per liter, an ammonium nitrate concentration of from 0.25 to 1 mol per liter and a pH below 3 is stable in storage.

Abstract: Water-soluble substantially non-hardening aldehydes or water-soluble substantially non-hardening aldehyde precursor compounds are suitable as fog-reducing compounds for the photographic dye diffusion transfer process in which an imagewise-exposed color photographic recording material containing light-sensitive silver salt and a non-diffusing dye-releasing compound in at least one binder layer arranged on a layer support, is developed, preferably under the effect of heat, to produce a diffusible dye image and in which the diffusible dye image is transferred to an image receptor layer.

Abstract: Bath compositions for bleaching silver halide-containing recording materials contain an N-carboxyalkaneaminoalkane phosphonic acid or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering the gases which are produced when a storage tank is operating abnormally, e.g., gases which are directly discharged through a safety valve during periods of overpressure, or else gases generated from liquids leakage outwardly therefrom, the escaping gases being cooled and liquified by heat exchange with a liquified low-boiling coolant gas, the liquified escaping gases then being passed to a collector which can have greatly reduced dimensions compared to conventional collectors.

Abstract: A telephone hook switch having bounce contact spring which is formed like a frame with middle spring blades arched outwardly in opposite directions and attached at their lower ends with the attached lower ends held in a bearing slot of an operation part which connects to a switching balance. The operation part has a slot one one end for bearing onto the bounce contact spring. Several bounce contact springs and the associated outer springs may be combined like a comb over a stamped strip to be cut off after assembling. The operation part may also be formed comb-like of plastic.

Abstract: New DIR-compounds of the formula ##STR1## are useful in photographic materials and processes.

Abstract: .beta.-Aminoethyl carbamic acid is useful in photographic baths and developer compositions in order to accelerate the development.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing work pieces such as fan blades, complete fan rotors and other bodies wherein a core is wrapped around with reinforcing means and the wound core is inserted in a mould, then liquid synthetic resin mixture is filled into the hollow space of the mould, and whereby after the synthetic resin hardens, the fan blades are removed from the mould.