Abstract: An environmentally friendly vegetation growth-enhancing erosion control blanket is formed from an elongated rectangular excelsior/wood wool mat. The mat is held together with threads stitched therein. When the finished blanket is placed atop the ground, the blanket serves to shield the earth area from wind and water erosion forces, without the presence of the plastic netting often used in the prior art. As the ground vegetation grows, it ultimately replaces the blanket which decomposes and furnishes the ground vegetation with a nutritive mulch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cutting board, comprising a body. The body defines a cutting surface. The cutting surface comprises a plurality of apertures extending through the body and a support structure separating each adjacent aperture of the plurality of apertures. The plurality of apertures allows fluid to drain from the cutting surface while the support structure grips the food item to minimize slippage on the surface during a cutting motion. The support structure includes one or more gripping edges for gripping a food item to resist horizontal shear forces exerted on the cutting surface. The plurality of apertures and the support structure define a substantially open matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of compounds which are substrates or inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes and to apparatus and methods for identifying substrates or inhibitors for proteolytic enzymes. We have devised a combinatorial method for the rapid identification of binding motifs which will greatly expedite the synthesis of inhibitors of a variety of proteolytic enzymes such as aspartyl proteases, serine proteases, metallo proteases and cysteinyl proteases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of compounds which are substrates or inhibitors of proteolytic enzymes and to apparatus and methods for identifying substrates or inhibitors for proteolytic enzymes. We have devised a combinatorial method for the rapid indentification of binding motifs which will greatly expedite the synthesis of inhibitors of a variety of proteolytic enzymes such as aspartyl proteases, serine proteases, metallo proteases and cysteinyl proteases.

Abstract: Method for preparing a combinatorial chemistry library of compounds of the formula R1—C(═O)—NH—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, which comprises acylating a combinatorial chemistry intermediate of the formula 1A wherein Y1, Y2, X, n, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification to produce a compound of the formula wherein Y1, R1, R2 and X are as defined in the specification, followed by acidolytic cleavage of the resin bound linker to release the compound of the formula R1—C(═O)—NH—R2.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds for use in the treatment of allergic diseases including juvenile asthma and eczema. The compounds can inhibit IgE mediated reaction to major environmental and occupational allergens and can also have a prophylactic effect against allergic disease by preventing allergic sensitization to environmental and occupational allergens when administered to at-risk individuals (e.g., those at genetic risk of asthma and those exposed to occupational allergens in the workplace). The compounds are also useful for inactivation or attenuation of the allergenicity of allergens in situ. The invention provides compounds and ligands per se, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, processes for producing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for using the compounds and compositions in treatment or prophylaxis of IgE mediated allergic diseases and in inactivation or attenuation of allergens in situ.

Abstract: In carrying out an organic chemical reaction, such as the synthesis of a polypetide, it is known to attach a substance to particles of pervious support material and to immerse the particles in a sequence of liquids which serve as reagents, solvents etc. The invention provides a method in which, during at least one stage in a reaction of that kind, a liquid is introduced into a vessel containing particles of support material in such a manner that the immediately preceding liquid is progressively displaced by the incoming liquid. Apparatus for carrying out that method comprises a vessel (1) with upper and lower sintered restraining plates (5 and 6) between which the support material is located. Valves (8 and 11) can be set at will to enable a pump (13) to pump liquid into the vessel from above or below and to recirculate or discharge the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing improved infant care articles characterized by the inclusion of a non-toxic, non-irritating phosphorescent material with the material of construction of components of the infant care articles so that such components phosphorescently emit light visible in a darkened environment, allowing the location and position of the articles to be readily determined without the need for an additional light source. Embodiments of infant care articles produced in accordance with the invention, including infant pacifiers, bottle assemblies, and clothing, are disclosed.