Abstract: The present invention relates to binding proteins specific for VEGF-A, in particular to recombinant binding proteins comprising a binding domain, which inhibits VEGF-Axxx binding to VEGFR-2. Examples of such binding proteins are proteins which comprise an ankyrin repeat domain with the desired binding specificity. The binding proteins are useful in the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions, e.g. eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: Resonant transformer systems and methods of use are described. One aspect may include a primary winding, a secondary winding, and at least one output winding. In further aspects, a transformer may be coupled to the secondary winding. In one aspect, the output winding is coupled to rectifying circuitry, which may be coupled to one or more capacitors.

Abstract: System and methods for wireless energy and data transmission are described. One aspect includes an emitter and receiver. The emitter may include primary and secondary emitting windings. The receiver may include primary and secondary receiver windings. In further aspects, the emitter may include a tertiary emitting winding and the receiver may include a tertiary receiver winding. In one aspect, the emitter uses driving circuitry and the receiver uses rectifying circuitry and one or more capacitors. In further aspects, the emitter and receiver are reversible.

Abstract: System and methods for wireless energy and data transmission are described. One aspect includes an emitter and receiver. The emitter may include primary and secondary emitting windings. The receiver may include primary and secondary receiver windings. In further aspects, the emitter may include a tertiary emitting winding and the receiver may include a tertiary receiver winding. In one aspect, the emitter uses driving circuitry and the receiver uses rectifying circuitry and one or more capacitors. In further aspects, the emitter and receiver are reversible.

Abstract: Resonant transformer systems and methods of use are described. One aspect may include a primary winding, a secondary winding, and at least one output winding. In further aspects, a transformer may be coupled to the secondary winding. In one aspect, the output winding is coupled to rectifying circuitry, which may be coupled to one or more capacitors.

Abstract: A method for implementing a casino wagering game to be implemented with physical cards or electronically using an electronic gaming machine. The player can split his or her hand into two smaller hands and a dealer can split his or her hand into two smaller hands. The player can make numerous wagers, such as whether combinations of the player's two hands and the dealer's two hand will form poker ranks.

Abstract: Resonant transformer systems and methods of use are described. One aspect may include a primary winding, a secondary winding, and at least one output winding. In further aspects, a transformer may be coupled to the secondary winding. In one aspect, the output winding is coupled to rectifying circuitry, which may be coupled to one or more capacitors.

Abstract: System and methods for wireless energy and data transmission are described. One aspect includes an emitter and receiver. The emitter may include primary and secondary emitting windings. The receiver may include primary and secondary receiver windings. In further aspects, the emitter may include a tertiary emitting winding and the receiver may include a tertiary receiver winding. In one aspect, the emitter uses driving circuitry and the receiver uses rectifying circuitry and one or more capacitors. In further aspects, the emitter and receiver are reversible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to collections of repeat proteins comprising repeat modules which are derived from one or more repeat units of a family of naturally occurring repeat proteins, to collections of nucleic acid molecules encoding said repeat proteins, to methods for the construction and application of such collections and to individual members of such collections.

Abstract: Hair care compositions contain from 0.1 to 12 weight percent of a silicone copolymer or saponification product thereof, prepared from silicones, at least 10% of which contain polymerizable groups, 0.5-14% of hydrophilic comonomers, and 30-99.9% of hydrophobic comonomers. The compositions exhibit good hair care properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to collections of repeat proteins comprising repeat modules which are derived from one or more repeat units of a family of naturally occurring repeat proteins, to collections of nucleic acid molecules encoding said repeat proteins, to methods for the constructions and application of such collections and to individual members of such collections.

Abstract: In the method for dynamically determining interference and carrier-to-interference ratio, interference is measured during an active TDMA time slot. In one embodiment, a base station determines the interference level in an active time slot using power level measurement taken during a DTX OFF period, when a mobile station is transmitting in discontinuous transmission mode. In another embodiment, a base station orders a mobile station to cease transmission during a SACCH portion of the time slot, and determines an interference level I measurement using power level measurements taken during the inactive SACCH field. Another embodiment provides for the determination of an interference level I using power level measurements taken during the guard and ramp fields.

Abstract: The present invention relates to collections of repeat proteins comprising repeat modules which are derived from one or more repeat units of a family of naturally occurring repeat proteins, to collections of nucleic acid molecules encoding said repeat proteins, to methods for the constructions and application of such collections and to individual members of such collections.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fire protection component which regardless of its functional purpose may be utilized for any structural sites of steel, metal light construction or even of wood.

Abstract: A wall penetrator sleeve system and method for using same provides an encasement for wires and cables passing through a wall or floor. The sleeve system is particularly useful in penetrating firewalls without violating the applicable fire codes. In one embodiment of the invention, the system includes an elongated conduit having a toothed end capable of penetrating the desired surface. The system also includes appropriate securing devices for tightly retaining the conduit in place. In another embodiment, the securing devices include at least one flat washer and a sliding washer lock on each side of the wall.

Abstract: A sleeve system and method for using same provides an encasement for wires and cables passing through a wall or floor. The sleeve system is particularly useful in allowing the walls within a building to meet fire code requirements. The sleeve system can be used regardless of whether the wiring or cabling has already been installed through the wall or floor. The invention includes a pair of mating sleeve units individually inserted around the cables through the wall or floor and appropriate securing devices for tightly retaining the sleeve units in place. In one embodiment, the securing devices include at least one slotted flange and a slotted coupler on each side of the wall. The sleeve construction also allows easy installation of additional cables through the sleeve.

Abstract: The production of novel polyester resins is disclosed as is the preparation of high solids coatings and paints containing the same. The polyester resins are produced by reacting a mixture comprising:(a) A saturated fatty acid having from 8 to 18 carbon atoms in an amount between about 3 and about 8 percent;(b) A polyol in an amount between 40 and 50 percent, said polyol consisting of between about 55 and 75 percent of a triol with the remainder being a diol;(c) A polycarboxylic acid in an amount of about 45 to about 55 percent, said polycarboxylic acid consisting of between 65 and 75 percent of an aromatic polycarboxylic acid with the remainder being aliphatic acid having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms.The coatings and paints are preferably prepared by reacting the polyester resin with an aminoplast resin to cause cross-linking.

Abstract: This invention provides a graft copolymer of at least one acrylic monomer and a cellulose ester, in which at least about 8 percent of the total weight of said graft copolymer is derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or both. It also provides anionic aqueous dispersions of such graft copolymers and coating compositions containing them.

Abstract: This invention provides a graft copolymer of at least one acrylic monomer and a random copolymer of a styrene and (meth)acrylonitrile, in which at least about 8 percent of the total weight of said graft copolymer is derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or both. It also provides anionic aqueous dispersions of such graft copolymers and coating compositions containing them.

Abstract: This invention provides a graft copolymer of at least one acrylic monomer and a random copolymer of a styrene and allyl alcohol, in which at least about 8 percent of the total weight of said graft copolymer is derived from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, or both. It also provides anionic aqueous dispersions of such graft copolymers and coating compositions containing them.