Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses which are members of the influenza virus family by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.

Abstract: Oligonucleotide primers and compositions and kits containing the same for rapid identification of orthopoxviruses by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of adenoviruses by molecular mass and base composition analysis.

Abstract: A plug connector is disclosed that has a body portion and a circuit card extending forwardly of a mating face of the connector. The circuit card is protected in place by a pair of protective flanges that extend forwardly from the body portion and which flank the circuit card to protect it from stubbing and to provide a first means for aligning the plug connector with the receptacle connector. One or more projections formed on the exterior of the plug connector provide second means for aligning the plug connector with the receptacle connector.

Abstract: A one-piece barrel assembly cart includes a right assembly cart base connected with a left assembly cart base and at least three stabilizer rings that are attached to the assembly cart base. The one-piece barrel assembly cart may be used to stabilize a tapered cured composite barrel, for example the large fuselage barrel of the aft section of a large new generation aircraft, such as a 7E7 Boeing airplane. A modular assembly cart includes at least two identical modules. Each of these modules includes a cart base and a stabilizer ring. The diameter of the inner surface of the stabilizer ring may vary as needed. Other modules including a fuselage support may be added. By providing modular assembly carts any shape and size of a one-piece composite barrel may be stabilized after curing of the composite material.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an ink set for inkjet printing, in particular to an ink set wherein all the inks are mutually interactive so as to reduce bleed of one color into another. The invention also pertains to a method of inkjet printing with this mutually interactive ink set.

Abstract: A Residential In-well Internal Water Aerator for reducing/eliminating iron, Hydrogen sulfide, and radon gas is a device that hangs within the well casing. Its support is achieved by the well cap. It is capable of degassing hydrogen sulfide and radon gas and precipitation of the iron to become a solid and attaching its self to the interior walls and drip screens of the Residential In-well Internal Water Aerator within the well, thus reducing/eliminating the stained fixtures, bad smell and the risk of radon gas from within the residence.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention includes scanning a target with electromagnetic radiation including one or more frequencies in a range of about 200 MHz to about 1 THz; establishing a point cloud representation of the surface of the target from the scan; and performing one or more curve-fitting operations as a function of at least a portion of the points of the point cloud representation to represent at least a portion of the surface of the target.

Abstract: The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of viruses that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers by amplification of a segment of viral nucleic acid followed by molecular mass analysis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for rapid identification and quantitation of bacteria by amplification of a segment of bacterial nucleic acid followed by analysis by mass spectrometry. The compositions provide for characterization of the molecular masses and base compositions of bacterial nucleic acids which are used to rapidly identify bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA by amplification of a segment of mitochondrial DNA containing restriction sites, digesting the mitochondrial DNA segments with restriction enzymes, determining the molecular masses of the restriction fragments and comparing the molecular masses with the molecular masses of theoretical restriction digests of known mitochondrial DNA sequences stored in a database.

Abstract: A manually operable device for driving nails into material includes a barrel having a bore into which nails can be placed or dropped and the barrel capable of reaching difficult, narrow, tight spaces that are unreachable by a hammer. Disposed within the bore is a drive rod having a flat face for striking the nail. A handle is connected to the drive rod and is manually reciprocated by the individual thereby transmitting reciprocal motion to the drive rod so that the drive rod can strike and drive the nail into the material. In operation the handle, the drive rod, and nail are axially aligned thus maximizing the striking force of the drive rod against the nail. A safety cable has one end secured to the handle and a second end secured to the barrel for attaching the device to the worker's belt or apron for easy retrieval and to prevent the device from being dropped; and the safety cable's length allows for back loading as well as front loading of nails into the barrel.

Abstract: A method of operating a radio station in a broadcast network is described. The method comprises the steps of coupling a plurality of radio stations in the broadcast network; enabling each the radio station of the plurality of radio stations to monitor its operating conditions; detecting a fault condition based upon the operating conditions; and communicating the fault condition to a control unit. According to an alternate embodiment, a method comprises the steps of coupling a plurality of radio stations in the broadcast network; receiving a command at a radio station of the plurality of radio stations; and detecting a transmission method for a command received by the radio station. A system for broadcasting a radio signal is also disclosed.

Abstract: An unstable optical resonator for an optically active medium comprising a spherical back mirror and a spherical outcoupling mirror is proposed, and an outcoupling which is asymmetrical in relation to the optical axis takes place therein.

Abstract: An illustrative intelligent network and method for providing voice telephony over Asynchronous Transfer Mode (“ATM”) and private address translation are provided that can provide significant advantages. The method includes generating an input ATM setup message at the calling party CPE that includes a VToA designator and a called party phone number, extracting information from the input ATM setup message such as the VToA designator and the called party phone number, analyzing the information, designating an ATM address of a called party CPE to be stored in the first parameter of an output ATM setup message, determining if private address translation is needed, designating the ATM address of the called party CPE to be stored in a first instance of the second parameter of the output ATM setup message, designating an ATM address of an egress ATM edge switch to be stored in the first parameter of the output ATM setup message, and generating an output ATM setup message.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for rapid detection of bioagents for environmental and product testing. The methods can be used for testing air, water, soil, surfaces of buildings, containers, towers and the like, as well as testing of foodstuff and cosmetics.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an ink set for inkjet printing, in particular to an ink set wherein all the inks are mutually interactive so as to reduce bleed of one color into another. The invention also pertains to a method of inkjet printing with this mutually interactive ink set.