Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel cytochrome P450-like enzyme (Aspergillus ochraceus 11 alpha hydroxylase) and an oxidoreductase (Aspergillus ochraceus oxidoreductase) isolated from cDNA library generated from the mRNA of Aspergillus ochraceus spores. When the cDNA encoding the 11 alpha hydroxylase was co-expressed in Spodoptera frugiperda (Sf-9) insect cells with the cDNA encoding human oxidoreductase as an electron donor, it successfully catalyzed the conversion of the steroid substrate 4-androstene-3,17-dione (AD) to 11 alpha-hydroxy-AD as determined by HPLC analysis. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules associated with or derived from these cDNAs including complements, homologues and fragments thereof, and methods of using these nucleic acid molecules, to generate, for example, polypeptides and fragments thereof. The invention also relates to the generation of antibodies that recognizes the A.

Abstract: A multi-level scan compression method and apparatus for reducing test data volume and test application time in a scan-based integrated circuit without reducing the speed of the scan chain operation in scan-test mode or self-test mode. The scan-based integrated circuit contains one or more scan chains, each scan chain including one or more scan cells coupled in series. Two or more decompressors are embedded between N compressed scan inputs and M scan chains, where N<M, to broadcast compressed scan data patterns driven through the N compressed scan inputs into decompressed scan data patterns stored in the M scan chains. The multi-level scan compression approach allows to speed up the shift-in/shift-out operation during decompression using two or more decompressors separated by intermediate scan chains. Two or more compressors are separated by intermediate scan chains to speed up the shift-in/shift-out operation during compression.

Abstract: An analog built-in self-test (BIST) methodology based on the IEEE 1149.4 mixed signal test bus standard. The on-chip generated triangular stimuli are transmitted to the analog circuit under test (CUT) through the analog test buses, and their test responses are quantized by the dual comparators. The quantized results are then fed into a pair of counters to record the sampled counts for comparison in the decision circuit. A pass/fail indication is then generated in the decision circuit to indicate success or failure of the CUT after the BIST operation is complete.

Abstract: A method for performing ATPG (automatic test pattern generation) and fault simulation in a scan-based integrated circuit, based on a selected clock order in a selected capture operation, in a selected scan-test mode or a selected self-test mode. The method comprises compiling 704 the RTL (register-transfer level) or Gate-Level HDL (hardware description language) code 701 based on the Input Constraints 702 and a Foundry Library 703, into a Sequential Circuit Model 705. The Sequential Circuit Model 705 is then transformed 706 into an equivalent Combinational Circuit Model 707 for performing Forward and/or Backward Clock Analysis 708 to determine the driving and observing clocks for all inputs and outputs of all combinational logic gates in the Combinational Circuit Model 707. The analysis results are used for Uncontrollable/Unobservable Labeling 709 of selected inputs and outputs of the combinational logic gates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inserting design-for-debug (DFD) circuitries in an integrated circuit to debug or diagnose DFT modules, including scan cores, memory BIST (built-in self-test) cores, logic BIST cores, and functional cores. The invention further comprises using a DFD controller for executing a plurality of DFD commands to debug or diagnosis the DFT modules embedded with the DFD circuitries. When used alone or combined together, these DFD commands will detect or locate physical failures in the DFT modules in the integrated circuit on an evaluation board or system using a low-cost DFT debugger. A computer-aided design (CAD) method is further developed to synthesize the DFD controller and DFD circuitries according to the IEEE 1149.1 Boundary-scan Std. The DFD controller supports, but is not limited to, the following DFD commands: RUN_SCAN, RUN_MBIST, RUN_LBIST, DBG_SCAN, DBG_MBIST, DBG_LBIST, DBG_FUNCTION, SELECT, SHIFT, SHIFT_CHAIN, CAPTURE, RESET, BREAK, RUN, STEP, and STOP.

Abstract: A lubricating pack specifically designed for paper shredders, including a piece of oiled paper saturated with lubricant placed between two jackets that are each provided at an inner layer thereof with an oil-seepage-proof film. The two jackets are then formed with a first seal sealed around their peripheries to form a lubricating pack having a laminating construction. The lubricating pack is fed into the paper shredder through a paper inlet to the paper shredder under auto mode to be shredded by the paper shredder. Accordingly, the cutting blades of the paper shredder would be able to contact the lubricant contained in the oiled paper during the process of shredding the lubricating pack, so as to provide lubrication between cutting blades of the paper shredder thereby extending the lifespan of the paper shredder.

Abstract: A backplane having a switch card interface and an adapter card interface where the switch card interface has input/outputs in an arrangement that functionally mate to a networking layer system switch card and a physical layer system switch card. The adapter card interface is coupled to the switch card interface. The adapter card interface has input/outputs in an arrangement that functionally mates to a networking layer system adapter card and a physical layer system adapter card. A method that involves forming a first and second backplane according to a manufacturing process, integrating the first backplane into a networking layer system switch, and integrating the second backplane into a physical layer system switch.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dry pesticidal composition including a glyphosate component comprising a water-soluble salt of glyphosate acid, a dicarboxylate component and optionally an adjuvant component. According to the process of the present invention, a glyphosate component is combined with a dicarboxylate component and optionally an adjuvant component to form an enhanced pesticidal composition. The glyphosate component and/or the dicarboxylate component may be combined in their salt form or either or both may be combined in acid form and reacted in the mixture with a base component to form the corresponding salt.

Abstract: A method for communicating data is provided that includes receiving an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) cell at a line card and generating an Ethernet frame that comprises the received ATM cell, an Ethernet-compatible header, and a data integrity element. The Ethernet frame is communicated to a first destination. The Ethernet frame is received at the first destination and directed to a second destination. At the second destination, the Ethernet frame is segmented into portions and reassembled in order to form an Ethernet packet. The Ethernet packet is then communicated to the first destination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for transporting a molecule through a mammalian barrier membrane of at least one layer of cells comprising the steps of: ablating said membrane with an electric current from an array of treatment electrodes; and utilizing a driving force to move said molecule through said perforated membrane.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for etching a semiconductor device using an etchant composition to form a predetermined etched pattern therein. The semiconductor device typically has a plurality of layers. At least one of the layers comprises a refractory metal, refractory metal alloy or refractory metal silicide. The etchant composition contains a high concentration of chlorine. The source (or TCP) power is decreased over that of conventional methods, and the bias (or RF) power is increased. Using such an etchant composition, along with the adjusted power levels, uniform etching and increased oxide selectivity is achieved.

Abstract: Multiple novel keto-substituted intermediates are provided for the synthesis of epoxymexrenone, useful as an Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclyl-containing diaryl sulfide compounds that are useful for treating inflammatory and immune diseases, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods of inhibiting inflammation or suppressing immune response in a mammal.

Abstract: A broadcaster, system, and method for reducing test data volume and test application time in an ATE (automatic test equipment) in a scan-based integrated circuit. The scan-based integrated circuit contains multiple scan chains, each scan chain comprising multiple scan cells coupled in series. The broadcaster is a combinational logic network coupled to an optional virtual scan controller and an optional scan connector. The virtual scan controller controls the operation of the broadcaster. The system transmits virtual scan patterns stored in the ATE and generates broadcast scan patterns through the broadcaster for testing manufacturing faults in the scan-based integrated circuit. The number of scan chains that can be supported by the ATE is significantly increased. Methods are further proposed to reorder scan cells in selected scan chains, to generate the broadcast scan patterns and virtual scan patterns, and to synthesize the broadcaster and a compactor in the scan-based integrated circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device for transporting a molecule through a mammalian barrier membrane of at least one layer of cells comprising the steps of: ablating the membrane with an electric current from a treatment electrode; and utilizing a driving force to move the molecule through the perforated membrane.

Abstract: Intermediates in the preparation of 9,11-epoxy steroids are disclosed. Particularly, disclosed are 11,12-epoxy steroid, 4,5-9,11-diepoxy steroid and 12-keto steroid intermediates.

Abstract: A cylinder/magnet assembly for a field of an electric machine, such as a stator of a brush type motor or a rotor of a brushless motor, alternator or generator, is formed by stamping a blank to form anchors extending upwardly from a surface of the blank and stamping holes in the blank where first and second portions of the anchors meet an inner surface of the cylinder to facilitate rolling of the cylinder from the blank. After a cylinder is rolled from the blank, pre-formed magnets are placed around an inner surface of the cylinder and plastic molded around the magnets and anchors to secure the magnets to the cylinder. In an aspect of the invention, the holes act as magnetic chokes. In another aspect of the invention, the anchors are formed as flux spreaders. In another aspect of the invention, the north and south poles of a cylinder and magnet assembly have unequal distribution angles.

Abstract: A stator of an electric motor is formed by inserting pre-formed magnets on a cylinder having anchors and plastic is molded around the magnets and anchors to secure the magnets to a surface of the cylinder, forming a cylinder/magnet assembly. A pilot feature is formed in at least one endwall of the plastic molding when it is molded. An end plate is located with respect to the cylinder/magnet assembly by mating a corresponding pilot feature of the end plate with the pilot feature in the endwall of the plastic molding. In another aspect of the invention, magnets are inserted into magnet receiving pockets of a cylinder and plastic molded therearound with the magnet pockets holding the magnets in place during molding of the plastic. In another aspect of the invention, the north and south poles of a cylinder and magnet assembly have unequal distribution angles. In another aspect of the invention, the north and south poles of a cylinder and magnet assembly have unequal numbers of magnets.

Abstract: A lubricating pack specifically designed for paper shredders, including a piece of oiled paper saturated with lubricant placed between an upper and a lower plastic sheets or films that are subsequently fused around their peripheries to form a lubricating pack having a laminating construction. The lubricating pack is fed into the paper shredder through a paper inlet to the paper shredder under paper-feeding mode to be shredded by the paper shredder. Accordingly, the cutting blades of the paper shredder would be able to contact the lubricant contained in the oiled paper during the process of shredding the lubricating pack, so as to provide lubrication to cutting blades of the paper shredder thereby extending the lifespan of the paper shredder.

Abstract: This invention discloses a paper shredder having a manual paper pressing device, where the paper shredder is provided at a rear end thereof with an aperture, including: a large-size presser disposed beneath the paper shredder and having a connecting shaft at an end thereof, the connecting shaft passing through the aperture provided at the rear end of the paper shredder to movably pivot to a presser rod, the presser rod being rotatable about the pivoting location, wherein when the presser rod is levered upwards from a horizontal position about the pivoting location to a vertical position and then pressed downwards, the large-size presser is activated to compact the paper chips in the basket or bin directly so as to reduce space occupied by the paper chips and to increase capacity of the basket or bin. After the force for causing the presser rod downwards vanishes, the presser rod would recover to its original position due to recovering force exerted by a spring.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dewatering an aqueous coal slurry includes imparting high shear forces to the aqueous coal slurry in the presence of a peptizing agent to render coal particles hydrophobic by stripping clay from the coal particles and peptizing the clay in the aqueous medium of the slurry. The slurry is separating to recover coal particles and the aqueous medium is draining medium from the hydrophobic surface of the coal particles.