Abstract: A tapered polygon coupling for an impeller and shaft. The shaft has a tapered bore having a polygonal cross-section. The impeller includes a corresponding tapered polygon plug configured to be placed in the bore of the shaft. A fastener is provided for securing the impeller to the shaft. The fastener passes through a passage in the plug of the impeller. The plug of the impeller is split so that when the fastener is inserted into the passage the plug expands to contact the bore and create an interference fit between the shaft and the impeller. Additionally, the impeller may include the tapered bore having a polygonal cross-section, and the shaft may include the tapered polygon plug configured to be placed in the bore of the impeller.

Abstract: A tapered polygon coupling for an impeller and pinion. The pinion has a tapered bore having a polygonal cross-section. The impeller includes a corresponding tapered polygon plug configured to be placed in the bore of the pinion. A fastener is provided for securing the impeller to the pinion. The fastener passes through a passage in the plug of the impeller. The plug of the impeller is split so that when the fastener is inserted into the passage the plug expands to contact the bore and create an interference fit between the pinion and the impeller.

Abstract: The invention provides ribB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: A dynamic listener server architecture in which a DUT broadcasts a network package onto a LAN and each of a set of listener servers connected to the LAN responds to the DUT broadcast with an individual packet containing its network address. The DUT receives these packets and uses the first one it receives as the primary listener server until a subsequent broadcast by the DUT when either the DUT is rebooted and assumes itself in an unknown LAN or when the connection to the selected listener server fails and it is now looking for another listener server on the same LAN. The network address of the selected listener server is cached by the DUT and used in repeated sessions.

Abstract: The invention provides apt polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding apt polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing apt polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the uses of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides and recombinant host cells transformed with the polynucleotides. This invention also relates to inhibiting the biosynthesis or action of such polynucleotides or polypeptides and to the use of such inhibitors in therapy.

Abstract: A system for generating data for driving a manufacturing process is described. A symbiotic relationship is established between two Windows NT® system services, including a single instance of a “Sequencer” service, which provides the command, control, and communication for all work in progress, and multiple instances of a “Quantum” service, which manages the execution of a unit of work on command from the Sequencer. All configuration information for the system is stored in a system registry as predefined structures. Registry key entries define the names of the installed Quantum services, as well as the configuration dynamic linked library (“DLL”) image to be loaded by and the sequence number for each Quantum. The Sequencer manages the start up of the installed Quantum services and synchronizes with the created message queues. The Sequencer manages all work in progress and maintains the state of each unit of work.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provide privacy for the consumer identity and protects information concerning advertisements accessed by the consumer while still providing marketing and demographic statistics to the merchant regarding those advertisement accesses. A consumer user interface provides the consumer easy control over what advertisements the consumer is receiving and allows the consumer to easily subscribe and unsubscribe from advertisements from either particular merchants or categories of products and services. A commerce server receives the request for services from the consumer user interface program and provides the requested advertisements from specific merchants or from selected categories.

Abstract: A system and method publish, distribute and redeem coupons on a network system. The system and method utilize a merchant server and a commerce server. The merchant server provides the merchant the ability to transmit requests to create a coupon, and transmit coupon data regarding the coupon creation. The commerce server receives the requests to create a coupon, and receives the coupon creation data. The commerce server saves the coupon data to a coupon database, and provides access to the coupon to customers on the network. A merchant server further provides the merchant the ability to receive a request for purchasing an item, and a request for redeeming a coupon for that purchase from a consumer. The merchant server verifies the coupon is a valid coupon, and allows the coupon to be redeemed in the purchase of the item if the coupon is valid. The merchant server upon redemption of the coupon, updates a coupon database to record that the coupon has been redeemed by the customer.

Abstract: The invention provides ribG polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribG polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribG polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides MurC polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding MurC polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing MurC polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides RF-1 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding RF-1 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing RF-1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides def1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding def1 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing def1 polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides ribB polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides ribH polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding ribH polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing ribH polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides apt polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding apt polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing apt polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides era polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding era polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing era polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides pcrA polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding pcrA polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing pcrA polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides Glucose Kinase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding Glucose Kinase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing Glucose Kinase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.