Abstract: A vehicle-mounted noise filter which suppresses electric field coupling between input and output terminals in the FM radio band, thereby allowing noise attenuation performance, which should originally be provided to a noise filter circuit, to be exhibited even in the FM radio band. The vehicle-mounted noise filter comprises a coil (1) obtained by winding a conductive wire around a magnetic core, input and output terminals (2, 3) electrically connected to both terminals of the coil, and a shielding member (4). The shielding member (4) is made of a conductive member which is grounded and disposed so as to shield the electric field between the input and output terminals (2, 3). The noise filter can also be configured using a capacitor having one terminal electrically connected to the coil (1) and the other terminal grounded.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an anti-podoplanin antibody which has a high binding activity and a high effector activity and has low antigenicity in humans or mice; and others. Specifically disclosed are: a chimeric antibody comprising an anti-podoplanin antibody for which an epitope is a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 (excluding rat NZ-1 antibody having a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:3), and a heavy chain complementarity determining region and a light chain complementary determining region of the anti-podoplanin antibody; and others.

Abstract: Disclosed are: an anti-podoplanin antibody which has a high binding activity and a high effector activity and has low antigenicity in humans or mice; and others. Specifically disclosed are: a chimeric antibody comprising an anti-podoplanin antibody for which an epitope is a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 (excluding rat NZ-1 antibody having a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2 and a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:3), and a heavy chain complementarity determining region and a light chain complementary determining region of the anti-podoplanin antibody; and others.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle-mounted noise filter capable of suppressing electric field coupling between a pair of capacitors in the FM radio band, thereby allowing the intrinsic noise attenuation performance of a noise filter circuit to be exerted even in the FM radio band. The vehicle-mounted noise filter comprises a ground plate, a coil, a pair of capacitors, and a conductive shielding plate. The ground plate is grounded in a vehicle body. A lead wire is wound around the coil. The pair of capacitors are disposed such that the coil is interposed therebetween, and are electrically connected to the coil and the ground plate so as to form ?-type filter circuit. The conductive shielding plate is grounded in the ground plate and is disposed between the pair of capacitors so as to shield the electric field coupling between the pair of capacitors.

Abstract: The invention can provide a miniaturized noise filter. The noise filter for reducing noise comprises a coil with a conductive wire (2) wound around a core (1); a case (6) formed of an insulating material receiving the coil; a bracket (8) of a magnetic material forming a flux path of magnetic flux generated from the coil, which places the case thereon, which has a pair of end plates (12a, 12b) disposed opposite to both ends of the core of the coil respectively through a gap of a predetermined distance, and which has a bottom plate (8a) disposed between the pair of the end plates; and an input/output terminal (3a, 3b) for the coil.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted noise filter which suppresses electric field coupling between input and output terminals in the FM radio band, thereby allowing noise attenuation performance, which should originally be provided to a noise filter circuit, to be exhibited even in the FM radio band. The vehicle-mounted noise filter comprises a coil (1) obtained by winding a conductive wire around a magnetic core, input and output terminals (2, 3) electrically connected to both terminals of the coil, and a shielding member (4). The shielding member (4) is made of a conductive member which is grounded and disposed so as to shield the electric field between the input and output terminals (2, 3). The noise filter can also be configured using a capacitor having one terminal electrically connected to the coil (1) and the other terminal grounded.

Abstract: The invention can provide a miniaturized noise filter. The noise filter for reducing noise comprises a coil with a conductive wire (2) wound around a core (1); a case (6) formed of an insulating material receiving the coil; a bracket (8) of a magnetic material forming a flux path of magnetic flux generated from the coil, which places the case thereon, which has a pair of end plates (12a, 12b) disposed opposite to both ends of the core of the coil respectively through a gap of a predetermined distance, and which has a bottom plate (8a) disposed between the pair of the end plates; and an input/output terminal (3a, 3b) for the coil.

Abstract: Spacers used in a picture display device are formed of a sintered product having a structure in which at least one kind of metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Zn, Al, Sn, Cu and Mg is dispersed in a glass. In the picture display device using spacers, therefore, the spacers are effectively prevented from being electrically charged and, besides, trouble such as distortion in the displayed picture caused by the electric charge in the spacers is effectively prevented, too. In producing the spacers by firing, further, the volume expands due to the oxidation of the metal component, whereby shrinkage due to firing is effectively relaxed, making it possible to produce the spacers maintaining a high dimensional precision. Besides, the spacers are effectively prevented from being deformed by the shrinkage caused by firing.

Abstract: The use of professional antigen presenting cells genetically modified to enhance expression of an immunostimulatory cytokine is disclosed for the treatment of individuals having tumors or infections. The genetically modified professional antigen presenting cells are injected directly at or near the site of the tumor or infection. Preferred professional antigen presenting cells include dendritic cells, and preferred immunostimulatory cytokines include interleukins such as IL-12.

Abstract: The use of professional antigen presenting cells genetically modified to enhance expression of an immunostimulatory cytokine is disclosed for the treatment of individuals having tumors or infections. The genetically modified professional antigen presenting cells are injected directly at or near the site of the tumor or infection. Preferred professional antigen presenting cells include dendritic cells, and preferred immunostimulatory cytokines include interleukins such as IL-12.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing plasma display unit substrates having bulkheads by applying a mixture of ceramic powder or glass powder and a binder to a back face plate made of ceramics or glass. Bulkheads are formed on the back face plate by rolling a roll, having a plurality of grooves on its surface, over the mixture-applied surface of the back face plate while applying pressure to the surface with the roll. Alternatively, the grooves on the surface of the roll may be pre-filled with the moisture and rolled over the surface of a back face plate, thereby forming bulkheads.

Abstract: An antenna system for transmitting radio waves in the same direction as the direction of arrival of incoming radio waves. The arrival direction is detected by a fast Fourier transform processor. The transmitting direction is adjusted by phase-shifting radio waves from a feeder on the basis of the detected arrival direction. Further, signals in the system are transmitted through optical fibers in order to decrease the processing time.

Abstract: A radiowave receiving array antenna includes a lower grounding conductor, an upper grounding conductor, and supporting plates for supporting a feeder circuit board therebetween. Radiation elements and low noise amplifiers are mounted on the same plane of an insulating film of the feeder circuit board. The number of radiation elements is reduced, but the quality of the signal is not deteriorated.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package having enhanced mounting density is provided. The package includes a microwave integrated circuit and a drive circuit therefor, both accommodated in a casing having a layer structure made of a multi-layer ceramic. Through holes in a multi-layer ceramic are utilized for wiring so that the number of conductive tracks provided on the same plane can be reduced and the mounting density can be enhanced. The integrated circuit and the drive circuit are disposed in the casing vertically with respect to each other to reduce the overall longitudinal dimension of the package and enhance mounting density. High frequency connectors adapted to feed high frequency signals to the integrated circuit, and connector pins adapted to supply external control signals and a power signal to the drive circuit, are connected on the underside surface of the casing.

Abstract: An antenna system comprises a plurality of element antennas for both transmission and reception of signals, which are constituted on an optical profile surface and are divided into a plurality of blocks, each including at least more than two element antennas; a plurality of miniature transmitters/receivers connected respectively to the plurality of element antennas, which are adapted to switch between a transmission mode and a reception mode, to control the phase shift of transmission signals and amplify the controlled transmission signals in the transmission mode or to control the phase shift of reception signals and amplify the controlled reception signals; a plurality of power supply circuits connected respectively to the plurality of blocks, each of which is adapted to distribute the transmission signals to the corresponding block, or to synthesize the reception signal from the corresponding block; a plurality of reception signal converting units connected respectively to the plurality of power supply cir