Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide human proteins associated with cell growth, differentiation, and death (CGDD) and polynucleotides which identify and encode CGDD. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of CGDD.

Abstract: An ignition unit for a lighter includes a striker wheel sandwiched between two driving units wherein each of the driving units includes a driven gear element and a driving cap. The striker wheel urges against a flint with its toothed surface of generating sparks. One of the driving caps is normally rotated about the respective driven gear element in a free rotatably movable manner unless a downward force is intentionally applied on the driving cap while rotating the driving cap to drive the respective driven gear element and said striker wheel to rotate for striking against the flint to produce sparks.

Abstract: A method for forming solder bumps (or solder balls after reflow) of improved height and reliability is provided. In one embodiment, a semiconductor substrate having at least one contact pad and an upper passivation layer having at least one opening formed therein exposing a portion of the contact pad is provided. A layer of under bump metal (UBM) is formed above the passivation layer and the contact pad. A first patterned and etched photoresist layer is provided above the UBM layer, the first patterned and etched photoresist layer defining at least one first opening therein. A second patterned and etched photoresist layer is provided above the first patterned and etched photoresist layer, the second patterned and etched photoresist layer defining at least one second opening therein, the second opening being wider than the first opening. A solder material is filled in the at least one first opening and substantially filled in the at least one second opening.

Abstract: An ignition unit, which is incorporated with a disposable childproof lighter, includes a striker wheel for urging against a flint, two driven gear elements coaxially mounted at two sides of the striker wheel, and two driving caps mounted between the driven gear elements and the striker wheel. Each of the driving caps has an outer circumferential slipping surface and a driving cavity for receiving a gear wheel of each driven gear element wherein the driving caps are arranged to engage with the gear wheels to drive the driven gear elements to rotate respectively, so as to drive the striker wheel to rotate for striking against a flint to produce sparks.

Abstract: A lighter includes a shielding frame including a wind shielding guard and two safety guards integrally and rearwardly extended from two sidewalls of the wind shielding guard respectively. The shielding frame has a top ceiling and a top flame gate formed thereon to align with a gas nozzle, wherein the wind shielding guard has a height that a root portion of the lighter flame is positioned below the top flame gate for preventing the lighter frame from being blown out. Each safety guard has a top edge rim horizontally extended from the top ceiling of the wind shielding guard to a position above a top circumferential edge of the respective driving wheel, such that the safety guards form as a physical barrier for preventing a thumb of a child from fully engaging with the driving wheels to drive the striker wheel to rotate.

Abstract: IC with built-in self-test and design method thereof. The IC comprises an SD-ADC and a Dft circuit. The Dft circuit uses a digital stimulus signal to solve the deadlock problem of the on-chip analog testing and avoid thermal noise. Moreover, according to the design method of the IC, circuits having different specification can use the Dft circuit without performance degradation for original SD-ADC.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide human intracellular signaling molecules (INTSIG) and polynucleotides which identify and encode INTSIG. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of INTSIG.

Abstract: IC with built-in self-test and design method thereof. The IC comprises an SD-ADC and a Dft circuit. The Dft circuit uses a digital stimulus signal to solve the deadlock problem of the on-chip analog testing and avoid thermal noise. Moreover, according to the design method of the IC, circuits having different specification can use the Dft circuit without performance degradation for original SD-ADC.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide human structural and cytoskeleton-associated proteins (SCAP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SCAP. Embodiments of te invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, anti-bodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing discorders associated with aberrant expression of SCAP.

Abstract: The invention provides human protein modification and maintenance molecules (PMOD) and polynucleotides which identify and encode PMOD. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of PMOD.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide human receptors and membrane-associated proteins (REMAP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode REMAP. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, anti-bodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of REMAP.

Abstract: An optical reproducing/recording apparatus (100) has a core (1), a frame (2), a top cover (4), a bottom cover (5), a drawer (3), a front panel (7) and anti-dust elements (61-65). The top and bottom covers, the frame, and the front panel engage each other to form an enclosure enclosing the core. At least one of the top and bottom covers has a plurality of position holes (431) by which the reproducing/recording apparatus is fixed in a computer. The anti-dust elements are attached to the at least one cover and drawer and cover the position holes and gaps.

Abstract: A wheel cover includes a cover body having an outer side, an opposed inner side, a holding slot formed on the cover body to communicate the outer side with the inner side, and a plurality of attaching arms extended from the inner side of the cover body for detachably attaching the cover body on the wheel. A self generating light arrangement includes a power generating unit coaxially mounted on the inner side of the cover body, wherein the power generating unit is adapted for self-generating electricity by means of induction when the cover body is rotated with respect to the wheel, and at least an illuminating unit, which is electrically connected with the power generating unit, securely mounted at the holding slot of the cover body in such a manner that when the cover body is driven to rotate, the illuminating unit is activated for providing a light effect.

Abstract: The invention provides human kinases and phosphatases (KPP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode KPP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of KPP.

Abstract: An ignition unit, which is incorporated with a disposable childproof lighter, includes a striker wheel for urging against a flint, two driven gear elements coaxially mounted at two sides of the striker wheel, and two driving caps mounted between the driven gear elements and the striker wheel. Each of the driving caps has an outer circumferential slipping surface and a driving cavity for receiving a gear wheel of each driven gear element wherein the driving caps are arranged to engage with the gear wheels to drive the driven gear elements to rotate respectively, so as to drive the striker wheel to rotate for striking against a flint to produce sparks.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide human nucleic acid-associated proteins (NAAP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode NAAP. Embodiments of the invention also provide expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. Other embodiments provide methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of NAAP.

Abstract: The invention provides human secreted proteins (SECP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode SECP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of SECP.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes is movably mounted on a casing in a vertical movable manner wherein a guiding slot is provided on top of the casing to communicate with an exterior thereof. A locking member includes a locking arm disposed in the ignition cavity and an operation button slidably mounted on an ignition button. A resilient element is adapted for applying an urging pressure against the locking arm so as to normally retain the locking arm in a locking position. In which, in the locking position, the locking arm blocks up the ignition button from ignition. In order to ignite the piezoelectric lighter, a user's thumb must operate the operation button for moving the locking arm to an unlocking position. Then, the user is able to push the ignition button downwardly to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.

Abstract: A piezoelectric lighter incorporates with a safety arrangement which includes is movably mounted on a casing in a vertical movable manner wherein a guiding slot is provided on top of the casing to communicate with an exterior thereof. A locking member includes a locking arm disposed in the ignition cavity and an operation button slidably mounted on an ignition button. A resilient element is adapted for applying an urging pressure against the locking arm so as to normally retain the locking arm in a locking position. In which, in the locking position, the locking arm blocks up the ignition button from ignition. In order to ignite the piezoelectric lighter, a user's thumb must operate the operation button for moving the locking arm to an unlocking position. Then, the user is able to push the ignition button downwardly to ignite the piezoelectric lighter.