Abstract: The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using engineered multivalent and multispecific binding proteins that target TNF and IL-17 is provided.

Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.

Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.

Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.

Abstract: A combined GPS/Bluetooth module for a vehicle may be mounted on, e.g., the rear view mirror housing to receive position information from GPS and other information (such as tire pressure and other vehicle diagnostic information) over a Bluetooth link. In turn, the module can transmit over Bluetooth both the GPS data and the diagnostic information to the vehicle onboard computer or to a PDA, wireless telephone, or other display-bearing device in the vehicle for display thereof.

Abstract: An air diffuser (10) is provided which includes a casing (12), a trim element (14) that is attachable to the casing (12) in a spaced configuration and a bracket (58) for attaching the trim element (14) to the casing (12). The bracket (58) includes first attachment formations (66) that are attachable to complemental formations (74) on the trim element (14) in a locking manner, and second attachment formations (68) that are attachable to complemental formations on the casing (12) in a releasably clipping manner. The diffuser (10) includes a control element (16) disposed between the casing (12) and the trim element (14) and a mechanism (38) for moving the control element (16) relative to the casing (12) and the trim element (14), wherein the mechanism (38) is fixedly attached to the trim element (14), between the trim element (14) and the control element (16).

Abstract: An air diffuser 10 is provided which comprises a motor 54, an airflow control element 60 and a transmission between the motor 54 and the airflow control element 60 whereby, when the motor 54 is activated, the control element 60 is displaced either in the direction which allows airflow to increase or in the direction which decreases airflow and wherein the motor 54 is a stepping motor. The motor 54 is mounted on a stationary support structure 22, 26 on a side of the control element 60, opposite from the supply of air to the diffuser 10.

Abstract: Described herein are variants of H. jecorina CBH2, a Cel6A enzyme. The present invention provides novel cellobiohydrolases that have altered thermostability.

Abstract: A diffuser cartridge (10) of restricted height is provided for controlling flow of air in an air conditioning system. The cartridge (10) has two axially aligned temperature sensitive elements (34,68) for respectively sensing room temperature and duct temperature variations. Arms (12) are provided for displacing an air flow baffle (B) and a control structure is provided for displacing the arms (12) in response to sensed room and duct temperatures. The control structure pivots the arms (12) cam-fashion as it is moved vertically by the temperature sensitive elements (34, 68). The control structure has two springs (54,56) that act in series to counter movement of the control structure by the temperature sensitive elements (34,68). The springs (54,56) are nested coaxially within each other, with an intermediate component (48) transferring compressive loads from one spring to the other.

Abstract: The present invention concerns multimeric oxidoreductase complexes which function in the enzymatic conversion of a carbon substrate, said complexes having a dehydrogenase subunit and a cytochrome C subunit. The invention further relates to polynucleotides coding for the multimeric complexes and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: An apparatus for organizing, transporting, and using medical devices and supplies during obstetrical evaluations, comprising a portable housing with an alarm system for contents thereof, a base housing capable of being structurally and electrically coupled to by the portable housing and optional housings, and a fixture mounting bracket for attaching the base housing to an examination table. The portable housing and base housing preferably have compartments for medical devices and supplies. The portable housing has a medical device compartment for accepting a Doppler receiving insert for storing a conventional Doppler device with a probe connected to a base, for accepting a customized Doppler base unit of an integral Doppler device with a probe connected to the base, or for accepting a scanhead receiving insert for storing a sonogram device with a scanhead connected to a console.

Abstract: A consumable welding electrode, a method of electroslag welding using such an electrode, and an electroslag weld deposit produced by the use of the welding electrode and welding method of the invention. The welding electrode, while not restricted thereto, has particular utility for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron.

Abstract: A consumable welding electrode, a method of electoslag welding using such an electrode, and an electroslag weld deposit produced by the use of the welding electrode and welding method of the invention. The welding electrode, while not restricted thereto, has particular utility for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron.

Abstract: A method of electroslag welding for use in the electroslag welding of high tensile strength members formed of low alloy steels of the family of steels which includes American Society of Testing Materials designation ASTM A516-76. The welding electrode used in the method has a chemical composition in which the carbon content and contaminants have been reduced to the very minimum possible, resulting in greater impact strength of the electroslag weld deposit. The welding electrode includes constituents of manganese, silicon, nickel and iron. The nickel and manganese content of the electrode are so proportioned as to compensate for loss of tensile strength in the electroslag weld deposit which would otherwise be caused by the minimal carbon content of the welding electrode, this proportioning of the nickel and manganese content of the welding electrode also maximizing impact strength and ductility of the weld deposit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a selection apparatus for a printer of the single element type wherein the single print element is carried by a print carrier. The carrier includes at least one cylinder having a plurality of axially spaced apart camming surfaces thereon, the cylinder mounted for both axial and rotational movement. Each of a plurality of selection pins is engageable with one of the camming surfaces to impart a predetermined but differing axial motion of the cylinder upon engagement of one of the pins with its associated camming surfaces and rotation of the cylinder. Pin selection apparatus permits engagement of selected ones of the pins with an associated camming surface, the pin selection apparatus including pin motion inhibiting apparatus associated therewith so as to inhibit multiple pin selection with associated camming surfaces to thereby prevent any attempt at differential camming of the cylinder along its axis by more than one pin engaging more than one camming surface.

Abstract: A stopper plug apparatus for bottom pour ladles, fabricated from heat resistant ceramic and comprising a four-part stopper rod plug assembly which is joined together with refractory cement.