Abstract: The described invention provides genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms expressing prokaryotic acyl-ACP thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives.

Abstract: This invention describes genes, metabolic pathways, microbial strains and methods to produce 2,6-dimethyloctane as an advanced biofuel from renewable feedstocks.

Abstract: The described invention provides genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms expressing prokaryotic acyl-ACP thioesterases and methods of using the genetically engineered photosynthetic microorganisms for producing free fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives.

Abstract: This invention describes genes, metabolic pathways, microbial strains and methods to produce methyl butanol and other compounds of interest from renewable feedstocks.

Abstract: Genes and strains of recombinant microorganisms are provided that are engineered to produce fatty alcohols and fatty alcohol derivatives. The organisms can include one, two, three or more transgenes that direct the biosynthesis of one or more fatty alcohols or derivatives. Methods of producing fatty alcohols using transgenic microorganisms are also provided.

Abstract: This invention describes genes, metabolic pathways, microbial strains and methods to produce 2,6-dimethyloctane as an advanced biofuel from renewable feedstocks.

Abstract: An improved and versatile mounting device, as shown, optionally includes a loop for receiving an adjustable band for supporting a utility, a recess for receiving a rod, and the loop optionally has a hole for receiving a fastener. The band adjusts to accommodate the size of the item being supported or the size of the structure to which the device is mounted.

Abstract: This invention describes genes, metabolic pathways, microbial strains and methods to produce methyl butanol and other compounds of interest from renewable feedstocks.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to producing flavonoids as well as other organic compounds. For example, the invention provides isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing flavonoids and other organic compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to producing flavonoids as well as other organic compounds. For example, the invention provides isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, host cells, and methods and materials for producing flavonoids and other organic compounds.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating a network-based tool with a personal computer-based application for selecting and configuring a product. The network based tool, which may be running on a user's PC, saves the data from the configuration to the PC based application. The network-based tool then stores the data in its data storage format, thereby allowing the rest of the PC based application to use the data.

Abstract: A network-based method for identifying components for electrical distribution and control products includes receiving component specification information from a user and using a server to compare the received specification information with pre-stored information. The method also includes selecting at least one component which matches the received specification information and downloading to the user information related to the component.

Abstract: A conferencing server accepts a conferencing session call from a conferencing node over a communications link. The conferencing server receives product registration information from the conferencing node over the communications link. The conferencing server transmits the product registration information to a registration database node, and the registration database node stores the product registration information in a registration database. The invention provides a mechanism for electronically registering video conferencing products.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and video processing system for positioning windows displayed on a screen of the video processing system. According to a preferred embodiment, the size of the screen is determined, and the position and size of a first window displayable on the screen is determined. The size of a new window to be displayed on the screen is also determined. It is then determined whether there is room to display the new window plus a gutter space outside the first window and within the screen, and the position of the new window is set in accordance with this determination.

Abstract: A central processing unit (CPU) is coupled both to a display that displays graphic and other data and to a pointer control device that permits a user to selectively position a pointer at a desired location on the display, and to signal the CPU of user selections. The CPU displays a parent window including a plurality of child windows which comprises a video conference application having a control panel window, a remote window and a local window as child windows. A function in the control panel, identified as a "ungroup" button function, may be selected by a user. The placement of the pointer over the ungroup button function and activation of the button function results in the CPU creating two new top level windows. The CPU reparents the remote and local child windows to the two new top level windows and displays the top level windows with the child windows on the display, thereby ungrouping the three child windows originally disposed within a single top level window.

Abstract: A central processing (CPU) is coupled both to a display that displays graphic and other data and to a pointer control device that permits a user to selectively position a pointer at a desired location on the display, and to signal the CPU of user selections. The CPU displays a parent window including a plurality of child windows which comprises a video conference application having a control panel window, a remote window and a local window as child windows. A function in the control panel, identified as a "ungroup" button function, may be selected by a user. The placement of the pointer over the ungroup button function and activation of the button function results in the CPU creating two new top level windows. The CPU reparents the remote and local child windows to the two new top level windows and displays the top level windows with the child windows on the display, thereby ungrouping the three child windows originally disposed within a single top level window.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for modifying the functionality of a computer system based on the dynamically determined operational capabilities of the system is disclosed.

Abstract: A conferencing server accepts a conferencing session call from a conferencing node over a communications link. The conferencing server receives a message from the conferencing node requesting confidence testing over the communications link. The conferencing server transmits confidence test signals to the conferencing node over the communications link for playing by the conferencing node. The conferencing server receives a status of the playing of the confidence test signals from the conferencing node. The conferencing server transmits the status of the playing of the confidence test signals to a customer support node.