Abstract: A new and distinct Gypsophila plant named ‘Dangypcrys’ characterized by having relatively weak apicial dominance, straight up growth habit of stems; stable stems, fully branched with a narrow, couic shape; an abundance of medium (8 mm in diameter), semi double type, luminous white flowers; fast growing variety, and flowers exposed to low temperatures (below 10° C.) remain white.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Dendrobium Plant named Stardust ‘Firebird’, is particularly characterized by its pure bright orange sepal and petal color and lip with bright yellow-orange and dark orange red checkered pattern, its economical propagation via tissue culture, its spring bloom and its small plant size which makes it suitable for packaging and shipment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolcork’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with darker zonation pattern; and light red-colored double flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Gypsophila plant named ‘Dangypfirm’ characterized by having hundreds of semi to full double flowers per stem, flowers arranged in clusters with outstanding stability and open formation, easy handling, prolonged vase life of 10-12 days, year round growing season under regular cultural practices, and suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Duegenta’, characterized by its upright and rounded plant habit; freely flowering habit; dark pink-colored flowers with a white and red purple-colored “eye” held above the foliage on upright peduncles.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolcher’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves with dark zonation pattern; and dark red-colored double flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Weigela plant named ‘Kolsunn’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark reddish brown young stem coloration; and green and white variegated leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcolpurp’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; medium green-colored leaves; and purple-colored double flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Kieverstar’, characterized by its compact, mounded and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green leaves; and white and dark purple bi-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Geranium plant named ‘Balcoldaav’, characterized by its cascading and mounded growth habit; freely basal branching habit; dark green-colored leaves with darker zonation pattern; and light purple-colored double flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Azalea plant named ‘Vibration’, characterized by its dark green-colored leaves that do not abscise during the cooling and forcing periods; upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; usually about three to four lateral branches develop after pinching; uniform and freely flowering habit; rapid flowering response; numerous, large and showy white-colored flowers with random red purple-colored flecks and spots; semi-double to double flower form; excellent postproduction longevity with plants maintaining good flower substance for about four weeks in an interior environment; and very low incidence of infection with Cylindrocladium in inoculated trials.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘Moercassino’, characterized by its rapid growth rate; numerous inflorescences per flowering stem; white-colored ray florets; yellow-colored disc florets; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘Camouflage’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching growth habit; freely clumping habit; broad oblong leaves with acuminate apices; tri-colored leaves with contrasting dark and mid-green chevrons on a light green background with random dark and mid-green spots and flecks, surrounded by a dark green margin; whitish green leaf petioles with random green spots and flecks; and tolerance to low temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duebart’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching habit; freely flowering habit; and dark pink-colored flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania plant named ‘Durahuro’ characterized by its short leaf size; erect inflorescence; thick inflorescence; and bright red floral bracts upper side red, RHS 47A, under side red, RHS 42A to RHS 42B.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania plant named ‘Deplatima’ characterized by its big inflorescence size, red scape bracts with green tips, wide leaves and upright growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania plant named ‘Depladia’ characterized by compact plant shape; short, green leaves; compact flower shape and yellow inflorescences with green tips and orange-red at the very tips of the apex.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Dianthus plant named ‘Pixie’, characterized by its compact, mounded and low-growing plant habit; freely basal branching habit; blue green-colored foliage; numerous red purple-colored flowers with lighter red purple spots and margins; and hardiness rating to USDA zone 4.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Fisnics Light Pink’, characterized by its outwardly spreading, rounded and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; large rounded light pink-colored flowers with red purple-colored eye that are positioned above and beyond the foliage; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Segula’, characterized by its numerous, large, and light red purple-colored flowers; upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green and glossy leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duepetpini’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; dark pink-colored flowers with dark red “eye” that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Kolamaz’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaflets; sparse thorns; single purple-colored flowers; orange red-colored fruits; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica), which is denominated varietally as ‘Burpeachthirteen’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, freestone peach which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately September 19 to September 26 under ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Photinia plant named ‘Kolcurl’ characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark reddish brown stem coloration; leaves that are brown when developing and green when fully expanded; and undulating leaves with serrulate margins.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Rose plant named ‘Kolmag’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaflets; single purple-colored flowers; red-colored fruits; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of new Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duepetwhite’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; white-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Soret’, characterized by its numerous, large, and orange-colored flowers; upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green and glossy leaves; early flowering; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of New Guinea Impatiens plant named ‘Duepetblust’, characterized by its upright, rounded and uniform plant habit; freely branching and freely flowering habit; purple and red bi-colored flowers that are positioned above and beyond the leaves; and dark green-colored leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica) var. nucipersica, and which is denominated varietally as ‘Burnectseven’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed clingstone nectarine which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately July 15 to July 22 under ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree (Prunus persica) Var. nucipersica, which is denominated varietally as ‘Burnecteight’, and which produces an attractively colored yellow-fleshed, clingstone nectarine which is mature for harvesting and shipment approximately September 15 to September 22 under ecological conditions prevailing in the San Joaquin Valley of Central California.

Abstract: A cookware lid having a handle where the handle supports a thermometer having a meat probe and an aperture to cause a whistling sound to warn that the internal temperature of a container has reached 180 degrees, eliminating possible carcinogens, e. Coli bacterium, salmonella and the like.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve includes a valve housing and a drop-shaped body with a conical valve surface that cooperates with a conical valve seat at an upwardly directed blow-off opening of the valve housing. The drop-shaped body is connected to a lifting disc in the housing. The inner configuration of the housing provides an annular passage around the lifting disc which is smaller in area when the lifting disc (and drop-shaped body) is in its uppermost, fully open positioning as compared to its lowermost, closed positioning.

Abstract: In a seat sliding device, an upper rail slidably moveable relative a lower rail interlocks with the lower rail upon movement of the upper rail away from the lower rail. An upwardly inclined portion and a downwardly inclined portion can be provided on the upper rail and the lower rails, respectively. A spacer element is provided between the upwardly inclined portion of the upper rail and a corner of the lower rail. The inclined portions and the spacer elements interlock upon movement of the upper rail away from the lower rail. Due to sufficient area being provided between the interlocking portions, separation of the upper rail from the lower rail can be prevented.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for encoding and decoding video signals for identification, editing, modifying, cuing, routing, distributing, switching, activating and controlling the video signals. One of the many applications is a television program distribution system including a plurality of units through which the television programs flow, by operating a first signal processing unit connected within the system for adding signal elements to the video signal of a program in order to add patterns of symbols to the television picture such that the symbols are disposed at predetermined locations of the television picture and a plurality of successive patterns constituting a code uniquely identifying the program; and a second signal processing unit connected within the system for detecting signal elements previously added to a video signal and for producing, in response to such detection, an identification of the program which included the video signal.

Abstract: A magnetoresistive head including a magnetoresistive film formed in a read-track region, and antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic films are formed on each end of the magnetoresistive film outside of the read-track region such that bias magnetization is applied to the magnetoresistive film by exchange coupling between the antiferromagnetic film and the ferromagnetic film. A nonmagnetic intermediate film is formed between the ferromagnetic film and the magnetoresistive film for preventing ferromagnetic coupling on a contact boundary surface between the ferromagnetic film and the magnetoresistive film. In accordance with another aspect, a magnetoresistive head includes an antiferromagnetic layer formed from an X—Mn alloy, where X is an element selected from the group consisting of Pt, Rh, Ru, Tr, and Pd. An interdiffusion layer is formed between the antiferromagnetic film and a ferromagnetic layer or a pinned magnetic layer by heat treatment.

Abstract: Method of processing, e.g., laser annealing, objects such as semiconductor devices with pulsed lasers with high production yield and high reproducibility so as to obtain good characteristics stably. The pulse width of the irradiated pulse beam is set to more than 30 nsec to stabilize the processing. To achieve a pulse width exceeding 30 nsec, plural lasers are connected in series or in parallel and excited successively.

Abstract: An encoding method for producing specific encoded data by calculating the data occupancy of a decoding buffer memory of a particular size that is used when decoding the encoded data during reproduction, defining the allocated code size of a particular period based on the calculation result, and compression coding the signal of a particular period to the allocated code size. The data occupancy is calculated on the assumption that virtual encoded data is transferred to the decoding buffer memory following the transfer of the first-encoded data to the decoding buffer memory. The data occupancy when the last data in the first encoded data is decoded is calculated as the final buffer occupancy Be. The data occupancy when the encoding process producing the second encoded data is begun is an initial buffer occupancy Bi where the initial buffer occupancy Bi is less than the final buffer occupancy Be, and thus allocated code size is defined based on the change in the data occupancy.

Abstract: A progressive cavity pump located in a well and driven by a downhole electrical motor. A connector locates between the drive shaft of the motor and the rotor of the pump. The connector includes a connector shaft which has a lower end restrained on a longitudinal axis. The upper end orbits with the lower end of the rotor. The connector shaft has splined ends that are received in couplings. The connector shaft flexes during the orbiting movement.

Abstract: One object of the present invention is to provide the reduced projection exposure method which enables the exposure of various and fine patterns in manufacturing process of semiconductor devices or semiconductor integrated circuit devices. Structure of the present invention to attain the above object is to carry out the reduced projection exposure using a phase shift mask provided with a prescribed correction pattern on the end of the mask pattern domain of a constant mode or the boundary of the mask pattern domain of plural modes. According to this structure, as the end effects etc. are canceled by the correction pattern, the various and fine patterns can be exposed.

Abstract: A polishing pad is provided, having its face shaped to produce controlled nonuniform removal of material from a workpiece. Non-uniformity is produced as a function of distance from the pad's rotational axis (the working radius). The pad face is configured with both raised, contact regions and voided, non-contact regions such that arcuate abrasive contact varies nonuniformly as a function of distance from the pad's rotational axis. Void density at any distance may be produced by several techniques such as varying void size as a function of working radius or varying the number of voids per unit area as a function of working radius. Either technique produces variation in voided area per total unit area for rings of pad surface concentric with the rotational axis having infintesimally small width.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colored glass composition for producing glazings for use, e.g., as automobile sunroofs. The colored glass according to the invention is a soda-lime-silica glass comprising, as coloring agents, 1.4 to 4% iron oxide expressed as Fe2O3 and 0 to 0.05 % cobalt oxide, with the cobalt oxide exceeding about 0.02% when the Fe2O3 is below about 2% and, optionally, selenium and chromium oxide, whereby the sum of the CoO+Se+Cr2O3 is preferably less than about 0.24% by weight. The glass of the invention has a total light transmission factor under illuminant A equal to or below approximately 20% and a total energy transmission factor equal to or below approximately 12% for a thickness of 3.85 mm.

Abstract: A method is provided for suppressing atherogenesis in which a cholesterol 20-hydroperoxide is administered, which is preferably one or both of the novel compounds: 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol and 29(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25 hydrocholesterol and 20(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol are administered. The compositions 20(R)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol and 20(S)-hydroperoxy-25-hydrocholesterol are also provided.

Abstract: An article of insulation includes a plurality of containers supported by at least one support layer. Each of the containers have rigid walls which enclose either a vacuum or a gas. When in water, the rigid-wall containers provide insulation and buoyancy which makes the insulation ideal for clothing and wet suits. These properties may be enhanced by making the support layer from thermal insulation material and/or one which itself exhibits a desired buoyancy. The containers may be formed as beads which are spherical or non-spherical in shape, or the containers may have a tubular shape. Further, the beads may all be of the same size or the sizes may be varied to achieve desired buoyancy and/or insulation properties. A wet suit made from this insulation outperforms conventional wet suits in terms of insulation, buoyancy, comfort, safety, thinness, and functionality. An article of clothing made from this insulation may be used to keep a wearer afloat until help arrives.

Abstract: A thigh protector for rodman comprised of a shield member which extends over the thigh from the groin to approximately the knee and a reinforcing member positioned underneath the shield member at a location where the rodman will position one or more rods. The reinforcing member is preferably comprised of a narrow piece of curved material that serves the function of keeping the shield member centered on the front of the rodman's thigh and also distributes the weight of the one or more rebars that are positioned on the rodman's thigh so as to reduce the likelihood of the one or more rebars injuring the rodman's thigh. In use, the rodman carries the bundle of rebar on their shoulders and then positions a front leg forward with the knees slightly bent so that the thigh, which is wearing the thigh protector, is at least partially horizontal. The bundle of rods are then dropped onto the thigh and the rodman holds them in place with at least one of their hands.

Abstract: A golf ball marker for use with a golf glove including a tab which spans a slit on a back portion of the glove. A top surface of a ball marker is substantially flush with a ridge on the tab. A rubber insert having a hole therein receives a back surface of the ball marker within a recessed portion defined within the ridge. A socket is located within the hole of the rubber insert to receive a prong which is connected to the back surface of the ball marker. The ball marker is formed with a recess in the bottom surface to receive a base of a stud member so that the stud extends away from the bottom surface of the ball marker and the interfacing surface of the base is substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the ball marker.

Abstract: The present invention is a protective garment adapted to preventing a wearer's face, clothing, and body and becoming wet while the wearer's hair is being washed, rinsed or otherwise treated with substantial volume of liquid. The protective garment article includes a sheet member made out of a water proof substance that has a upper portion and a bottom portion. There is an opening in the upper portion of the sheet member. This means is connected to the sheet member to suitably hold opening fits around the wearer's head at the hair line enabling the face portion of the head to be on one side of the sheet and the hair portion of the head to be on the other side of the sheet. Around this opening is a sealing means that forms a water proof seal around the wearer's head.

Abstract: A decorative clothing accessory and a method for its manufacture, that comprises both scarf-like and jewelry components, and which can be worn comfortably even by those who are otherwise unable to tolerate clothing worn close against the neck. The present invention comprises an elongated flexible scarf-like member that is worn against the front and sides of a person's neck and a detachable jewelry member with adjustable fastening means that draws the scarf-like member around to the back of the wearer's neck and secures it into its usable position. If needed, the scarf-like member may include a soft fabric lining. Decorative embellishments for the scarf-like member may be included to add versatility. Although not limited thereto, the shape of the scarf-like member may be substantially rectangular, V-shaped, cowl-like, or have a subtle lower dip that follows the curvature of a human neck.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an article of apparel, more particularly to a customizable baseball-style cap, wherein removable portions having indicia displayed thereon may be replaced by alternate portions displaying an alternate form of indicia. The indicia may include one or more words, names, numbers, designs, logos, symbols, colors, or patterns.

Abstract: An air-holding protective foam pad construction where open cell foam is enveloped in an air-holding cavity formed by top and bottom air-holding sheets. The foam is not attached to the top and bottom air-holding sheets and the sheets are totally and continuously sealed together around a narrow common perimeter. Upon potentially destructive impact, the open cell foam first absorbs some of the impact force, and secondly the air expelled from the foam bloats the air-holding cavity. The result of the latter is a redistribution of impact forces over a larger surface area, reducing the intensity of force at the site of initial impact. The pad construction thereby has a dual action attenuation of both absorbing and redistributing the intensity of an initial localized impact force.

Abstract: An energy absorbing, articulated, protective pad with improved articulation for protection of areas of articulation, such as joints of a human body. A pad of energy absorbing material has score lines along a first axis and a second axis. The score lines are cut into said pad to provide articulation of the pad. The pad also has cuts along the second axis at the periphery of the pad that provide flexibility to the pad.