Abstract: Techniques for laser processing of electrochromic glass or other thin-film devices where one or more layers are sandwiched between two thin-film conductive layers include directing a laser beam onto a first position on a surface of a workpiece. The laser beam includes substantially collimated pulses of electromagnetic radiation having an energy density from about 1 J/cm2 to about 10 J/cm2 in a spot having a characteristic dimension of at least about 5 mm at the surface of the workpiece. The laser beam removes the material from the first position, then is moved to a second position on the surface of the workpiece and removes material from the second position. The laser beam is then moved to one or more additional positions on the surface of the workpiece and removes material from the one or more additional positions.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to electrochromic windows that are bird friendly, as well as methods and apparatus for forming such windows. Bird friendly windows include one or more elements that make the window visible to birds so that the birds recognize that they cannot fly through the window. An electrochromic window includes one or more transparent substrates, wherein at least one of the substrates is an electrochromic (EC) lite including an electrochromic device and a pattern formed on at least one of the substrates by a laser, the pattern including a first feature configured to provide a set of optical properties different than optical properties of the transparent substrate. The set of optical properties includes one or more characteristics of refractivity, reflectivity and diffraction.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to electrochromic windows that are bird friendly, as well as methods and apparatus for forming such windows. Bird friendly windows include one or more elements that make the window visible to birds so that the birds recognize that they cannot fly through the window. An electrochromic window includes one or more transparent substrates, wherein at least one of the substrates is an electrochromic (EC) lite including an electrochromic device and a pattern formed on at least one of the substrates by a laser, the pattern including a first feature configured to provide a set of optical properties different than optical properties of the transparent substrate. The set of optical properties includes one or more characteristics of refractivity, reflectivity and diffraction.

Abstract: Techniques for laser processing of a workpiece including electrochromic glass or other thin-film devices where one or more layers are sandwiched between two thin-film conductive layers include directing a laser beam from a laser source onto a surface of the workpiece, wherein the laser beam comprises projected light, the projected light having a selected near-infrared wavelength in the range of about 1.4 to about 3 ?m. Where the workpiece comprises an electrochromic device including an electrochromic stack disposed between a first transparent conductive layer, distal from the laser source, and a second transparent conductive layer, proximal to the laser source, removing the material includes removing a portion of the second transparent conductive layer and a portion of the electrochromic stack to expose a surface of the first transparent conductive layer without damaging the first transparent conductive layer.

Abstract: The present invention presents a sequence of the AAV/UPR-plus virus, a genetic treatment method and its use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, among others, as presented in the in vitro studies shown in FIG. 14/17.

Abstract: The present invention presents a sequence of the AAV/UPR-plus virus, a genetic treatment method and its use in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases, among others, as presented in the in vitro studies shown in FIG. 14/17.

Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate to electrochromic windows that are bird friendly, as well as methods and apparatus for forming such windows. Bird friendly windows include one or more elements that make the window visible to birds so that the birds recognize that they cannot fly through the window. An electrochromic window includes one or more transparent substrates, wherein at least one of the substrates is an electrochromic (EC) lite including an electrochromic device and a pattern formed on at least one of the substrates by a laser, the pattern including a first feature configured to provide a set of optical properties different than optical properties of the transparent substrate. The set of optical properties includes one or more characteristics of refractivity, reflectivity and diffraction.

Abstract: Improved process for the annealing of drawn carbon steel rolls and coils of rolled carbon steel sheet. This process is characterized in that in the stage of roll heating the heating is stopped before reaching the temperature at which the reaction between carbon and H2O in the vapour phase starts. The core of the steel roll is then allowed to heat up progressively until its temperature reaches that of the outer part of the roll. With progressive removal of moisture from the core of the steel roll, heating is applied progressively until a minimum moisture level guaranteeing a sufficiently low partial pressure to avoid the reaction between the carbon in the steel and water vapour is reached. Heating is then continued up to the desired annealing temperature.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl carbido cluster compound. In particular the cluster compound is of the following empirical formula:Cs.sub.2 [Rh.sub.6 (CO).sub.

Abstract: A novel catalyst and process for the manufacture of polyhydric alcohols from synthesis gas. This novel catalyst is a rhodium carbonyl sulfur cluster compound. In particular, the anion cluster of the rhodium carbonyl sulfur compound is of the following empirical formula:[Rh.sub.17 (S).sub.2 (CO).sub.32 ].sup.

Abstract: A process for producing polyhydric alcohols, their ether and ester derivatives, oligomers of such alcohols and monohydric alcohols and their ester derivatives by reacting hydrogen and oxides of carbon in the presence of a rhodium carbonyl complex, an alkali metal cation and a cryptand.

Abstract: Control apparatus for a device for hermetically closing an opening in a wall, which device includes a leaf movable from a hermetically closed position to a disengaged position in which it is slidable along a rail. The control apparatus includes a drive mechanism for moving the leaf from the hermetically closed position to the disengaged position and a linear electric motor for sliding the leaf along the rail, the linear motor including a first element secured to the leaf and a second element secured to the wall.