Abstract: A fireplace including a backlighting system. The backlighting system can be positioned in a back portion of the bottom panel of the fireplace. The backlighting system includes at least one light source to shine light upon the components of the fireplace. For example, the light source can be positioned to shine light on a back panel of the fireplace. The light source of the backlighting system can be modulated depending on a state of the fireplace. For example, the light source can be turned on or off depending on whether the flame of the fireplace is on or off.

Abstract: A fireplace includes an outer enclosure having a front panel defining a front of the fireplace, and a combustion chamber enclosure defining a combustion chamber and including a front surface. The combustion chamber enclosure is positioned within the outer enclosure at a location spaced rearward from the front panel of the outer enclosure. The fireplace includes a glass panel secured to the front surface of the combustion chamber enclosure, and a surround member adapted and configured to be positioned between the front panel of the outer enclosure and the glass panel to cover the glass frame from view. Controls for the fireplace are positioned between the outer enclosure and the combustion chamber enclosure.

Abstract: A fireplace including a backlighting system. The backlighting system can be positioned in a back portion of the bottom panel of the fireplace. The backlighting system includes at least one light source to shine light upon the components of the fireplace. For example, the light source can be positioned to shine light on a back panel of the fireplace. The light source of the backlighting system can be modulated depending on a state of the fireplace. For example, the light source can be turned on or off depending on whether the flame of the fireplace is on or off.

Abstract: A single-pass color electrophotographic printer includes four imaging stations, yellow, cyan, magenta, and black, on a generally linear path. A toned image in each toner color is developed on an image bearing member or photoconductive drum. A plurality of electrically biased first transfer rollers associated with each imaging station is operative to transfer the developed images from the photoconductive drum to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) belt that travels sequentially past the imaging stations along the generally linear path in a first transfer operation. The image on the ITM belt is transferred to media at a second transfer operation at which the ITM belt passes through a nip between a backup roller and a further electrically biased transfer roller. A servo operation is used to set the voltages on the transfer rollers. Rollers at the second transfer are positioned to direct media downwardly out of the nip to a media transport belt and to a fuser assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide sequences in gene arrays that function as markers of photodamage and a personal care method of detecting photodamage using the markers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide sequences in gene arrays that function as markers of photodamage and a personal care method of detecting photodamage using the markers.

Abstract: A method of providing a system of providing feedback to a consumer regarding the efficacy of a treatment product prior to the time at which the efficacy is perceivable by ordinary means to a consumer.

Abstract: A method of providing a system of selecting a treatment product for a skin condition of a consumer, by collecting information from the consumer regarding a plurality of characteristics associated with the skin condition; inputting the information into a computerized knowledge system, based on gene expression and other data collected from a population of individuals, that selects a product that will be effective for the consumer from at least two products that are effective against the skin condition; and providing the consumer with the treatment product for treating the skin condition. The business method of this invention uses a system with an integrated database that allows for continuous updating and reviewing.

Abstract: An end seal for use in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus uses an array of ridges (or grooves) to urge toner inwardly so as to help prevent toner escape. The end seal works in conjunction with a cleaning blade. The end seal includes a blade pocket for mating with the end portions of the cleaning blade and a middle portion having an array of ridges thereon. The ridges are angled inward to urge any toner trapped therebetween inward away from the end seals, where the toner can be directed to a waste reservoir in a normal fashion. This “snowplowing” action of the ridges helps prevent outward migration of toner, thereby minimizing toner escape. The end seal may be composed of two or more layers of differing materials. There may be an end seal at each end of the cleaner blade.

Abstract: A single-pass color electrophotographic printer includes four imaging stations, yellow, cyan, magenta, and black, on a generally linear path. A toned image in each toner color is developed on an image bearing member or photoconductive drum. A plurality of electrically biased first transfer rollers associated with each imaging station is operative to transfer the developed images from the photoconductive drum to an intermediate transfer member (ITM) belt that travels sequentially past the imaging stations along the generally linear path in a first transfer operation. The image on the ITM belt is transferred to media at a second transfer operation at which the ITM belt passes through a nip between a backup roller and a further electrically biased transfer roller. A servo operation is used to set the voltages on the transfer rollers. Rollers at the second transfer are positioned to direct media downwardly out of the nip to a media transport belt and to a fuser assembly.

Abstract: An end seal for use in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus uses an array of ridges (or grooves) to urge toner inwardly so as to help prevent toner escape. The end seal works in conjunction with a cleaning blade. The end seal includes a blade pocket for mating with the end portions of the cleaning blade and a middle portion having an array of ridges thereon. The ridges are angled inward to urge any toner trapped therebetween inward away from the end seals, where the toner can be directed to a waste reservoir in a normal fashion. This “snowplowing” action of the ridges helps prevent outward migration of toner, thereby minimizing toner escape. The end seal may be composed of two or more layers of differing materials. There may be an end seal at each end of the cleaner blade.

Abstract: Each sheet of a stack of media is aligned with a fixed alignment surface prior to being fed towards a process station of a printer by a single pick roll. During the first portion of its cycle of operation, the sheet advancing force of the pick roll, which is offset from the axis or centerline of the sheet, exerts a torque on at least the uppermost sheet of the stack to have one of its sides engage the alignment surface if it is skewed. When the one side of the sheet is not engaging the alignment surface when the pick roll is initially energized, the uppermost sheet's leading edge engages a resilient projection of an insert of a rib, which is offset from the axis of the sheet but farther from the alignment surface than the pick roll. The skewed sheet pivots about the projection, which is formed of a high coefficient of friction material, extending beyond the surface of the rib. During the remainder of its energization, the pick roll advances the sheet towards the process station of the printer.

Abstract: The invention relates to oral care compositions with colloidal anti-plaque agents which have been coated with particular polymers containing carbohydrate (saccharide) or peptide structures which are specifically recognised by bacterial adhesins, more particularly carbohydrate containing polymers recognized by bacterial lectins, or with antibodies or antibody fragments which recognize plaque bacterial antigens. Such coated colloidal anti-plaque agents, e.g. coated colloidal zinc oxide, can be target to specific sites in the human mouth where the anti-plaque agent is then released at acidic pH.

Abstract: The tread of the tire of this invention is made using tread bands that have a variable pitch length. That is, the variable pitch length tread bands have a first pitch length on one axial side of the tread band and a second pitch length on the other axial side of the tread band. The transition between the first and second pitch lengths can be a gradual change across the tread band widthwise or a relatively abrupt change. The preferred tire has a tread band where the change in pitch length is widthwise within a groove of the tread. Tread bands of this invention have circumferential edges that mesh with each other such that one variable length tread band can be used with its smaller pitch length on one lateral side of the tread or rotated end to end and used with the smallest pitch length on the other lateral side of the tread of the tire. A method for producing a tread band having a change in the pitch length is also given in this invention.