Abstract: A capillary for a mass spectrometry system is described. The capillary comprises a channel and a tip, and at least one of the channel and the tip comprises a carbon nanotube material that provides a hydrophobic surface.

Abstract: An ionization chamber for a mass spectrometry system is described. The ionization chamber comprises a housing defining an ionization region, and the housing comprises a carbon nanotube material.

Abstract: An x-ray tube cathode assembly (28) includes a support arm (36) comprising a first metal. A ceramic insulator (70, 82) has a first metalized surface (72, 86) wherein the metalized surfaces comprise a desired amount of the first metal. A first member of filler material (90) is in contact with the support arm (36) and the first metalized surface (72, 86) of the ceramic insulator (70, 82), the first member of filler material comprising at least a second metal (96a, 96b) wherein a first alloy system (FIG. 5) comprising the first and second metals includes an alloy minimum point percentage composition (P) of the first and second metals having a first alloy system minimum melting point (M) for the alloy minimum point percentage composition that is lower than both of the melting point of the first metal and second metal.

Abstract: A computer-based system and method is provided which use multilevel hashing for lookup of a complex nested object (such as access control list) which has a plurality of nesting levels and each level has at least one element. Method stores representatives of a complex nested object in a data structure at locations determined by recursive multilevel hashing of the complex nested object elements. When needed, a match for an inputted complex nested object is determined by applying the same recursive multilevel hashing to the inputted complex nested object, as used during the storing of the complex nested object, and performing integer comparisons with hash values of the stored complex nested object.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38 kinase, preferably p38-? using compounds which are azaindoles wherein the azaindoles are coupled through a piperidine or piperazine type linker to another cyclic moiety.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit p38-? kinase are those wherein a bicyclic aromatic system is coupled through a saturated ring to an aryl group.

Abstract: A method is provided for planarization of structures which minimizes step heights, reduces process steps, improves cleanliness, and provides increased ease of debond. Structures are placed with working surfaces facing down onto an adhesive layer such that structures remain fixed during heating. A bi-layer encapsulating film is used to achieve planarization. A carrier is bi-laminated with a thermoplastic film layer followed by a chemically inert protective polymer film layer that can withstand etch and cleaning processes. The thermoplastic layer is laminated on top of the carrier; the polymer layer is laminated on top of the joined thermoplastic layer and carrier. The carrier with bi-layer film is then placed onto the backside of the structures to resist chemical attack from the front side during photostrip and enable planarization. When heat is applied, the bi-layer encapsulating film melts and pushes the polymer layer into the gaps between structures thereby achieving complete planarization.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-? kinase using compounds comprising saturated heterocycles coupled to a fused ring system.

Abstract: Apparatus for production of carbon nanotubes comprises a vacuum chamber, electrodes and a power supply to form an arc between the electrodes together with a conduit that extends into the vacuum chamber from the outside and enables graphite powder to be introduced directly into the arc formed between the electrodes. A feeder is provided to feed an anode into the chamber. In one embodiment, the electrodes include a plurality of anodes arranged in an array. The cathode is arranged to be rotatable with a trimmer to remove debris from the cathode surface. Methods of production of nanotubes using the apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: Compound with an indole linked through an aliphatic ring system to an aromatic moiety are useful in treating conditions associated with enhanced P38? kinase activity.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-? kinase using compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, wherein represents a single or double bond; one Z2 is CA or CR8A and the other is CR1, CR12, NR6 or N wherein each R1, R6 and R8 is independently hydrogen or noninterfering substituent; A is —Wi—COXjY wherein Y is COR2 or an isostere thereof and R2 is hydrogen or a noninterfering substituent, each of W and X is a spacer of 2-6 ?, and each of i and j is independently 0 or 1; as Z3 is NR7 or O; each R3 is independently a noninterfering substituent; n is 0-3; each of L1 and L2 is a linker; each R4 is independently a noninterfering substituent; m is 0-4; Z1 is CR5 or N wherein R5 is hydrogen or a noninterfering substituent; each of 1 and k is an integer from 0-2 wherein the sum of 1 and k is 0-3; Ar is an aryl group substituted with 0-5 noninterfering substituents, wherein two noninterfering substituents can form a fused ring

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-? kinase using compounds which contain a phenyl group linked through a piperazine ring to a substituted indole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile station of Global Position System (GPS) for a rubber-tiered gantry crane (RTG), and it mainly comprises one or two GPS receiver(s), a radio receiver, two crane encoders, a control processor, and a programmable logic controller (PLC). The mobile station adopts Real Time Kinematics (RTK) technology of the GPS, and gets a high precision coordinates of three dimensions, then sends it to the control processor and gets the current crane position of the RTG and the offset between crane wheel and the central line of crane runway.

Abstract: A method of producing metal oxide nanoparticles in an exfoliated silicate framework by forming an aqueous exfoliated silicate suspension by mixing a layered clay into water until clear. To which is added an acidic hydrated metal species precursor solution, formed by dissolving one or more transitional metal salts, and a non-ionic surfactant. This solution is then aged to precipitate a product precursor before the product precursor is separated and washed. The product precursor is calcined to form metal oxide nanoparticles in an exfoliated silicate framework.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-&agr; kinase using compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, wherein represents a single or double bond; B is —Wi—COXjY wherein Y is COR2 or an isostere thereof and R2 is hydrogen or a noninterfering substituent, each of W and X is a spacer of 2-6 Å, and each of i and j is independently 0 or 1; each R3 is independently a noninterfering substituent, where n is 0-3; Z3 is NR7 or O; wherein R7 is H or a noninterfering substituent; one Z2 is CA or CR8A and the other is CR1, CR12, NR6 or N wherein each R1, R6 and R8 is independently hydrogen or noninterfering substituent; wherein A is: such that Z1 is CR5 or N wherein R5 is hydrogen or a noninterfering substituent; each of l and k is an integer from 0-2 wherein the sum of l and k is 0-3; Ar is an aryl group substituted with 0-5 noninterfering substituents, wherein two noninterfe

Abstract: A bilayer mask employed for lift off has a top strip which bridges between first and second bilayer portions and is completely undercut so that when one or more materials is sputter deposited the materials do not form fences abutting recessed edges of a bottom layer in undercuts below a top layer. Sacrificial protective layers are formed on a sensor and lead layers for protecting these components while overlapping portions of these materials on the top of the sensor formed during deposition can be removed by ion beam sputtering, after which the sacrificial protective layers can be removed by ion milling or reactive ion etching.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-&agr; kinase using compounds comprising a phenyl or thienyl coupled through a piperidine or piperazine nucleus to an indole residue wherein the indole residue mandatorily has a substituent on the ring nitrogen which is an amino or substituted amino group.

Abstract: A method is provided for planarization of structures which minimizes step heights, reduces process steps, improves cleanliness, and provides increased ease of debond. Structures are placed with working surfaces facing down onto an adhesive layer such that structures remain fixed during heating. A bi-layer encapsulating film is used to achieve planarization. A carrier is bi-laminated with a thermoplastic film layer followed by a chemically inert protective polymer film layer that can withstand etch and cleaning processes. The thermoplastic layer is laminated on top of the carrier; the polymer layer is laminated on top of the joined thermoplastic layer and carrier. The carrier with bi-layer film is then placed onto the backside of the structures to resist chemical attack from the front side during photostrip and enable planarization. When heat is applied, the bi-layer encapsulating film melts and pushes the polymer layer into the gaps between structures thereby achieving complete planarization.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-&agr; kinase using compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A hollow cathode magnetron comprises an open top target within a hollow cathode. The open top target can be biased to a negative potential so as to form an electric field within the cathode to generate a plasma. The magnetron uses at least one electromagnetic coil to shape and maintain a density of the plasma within the cathode. The magnetron also has an anode located beneath the cathode. The open top target can have one of several different geometries including flat annular, conical and cylindrical, etc.