Abstract: ‘DBB03’ is a distinctive variety of Dianella caerulea, which is characterized by the combination of its open growth, a blue-green foliage, pale blue flowers, slightly spreading and semi-compact growth habit, and an absence of canes, which is unusual for a Dianella caerulea, particularly when compared to the ‘Sydney Ecotype’. ‘DBB03’ is also less prone to falling over than the parent type.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Sumverdi 01’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded plant habit; early and freely flowering habit; light violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Strawberry plant named ‘Sonata’, characterized by its compact growth habit; large and uniformly conical fruits; firm fruits; glossy light red-colored fruits; and pleasant fruit aroma and taste.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Spark Orange’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; vigorous growth habit; light green-colored leaves; freely flowering habit; and daisy-type inflorescences with intense orange-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new variety of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Apennine’, having a flat capitulum, medium vigor and upright growth habit and medium white-green anemone type flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of apple tree is described, and which is characterized as to novelty by producing fruit having a brilliant red color, increased fruit pressure, increased brix, and further having a harvesting date about September 8, under the ecological conditions prevailing near Mesa, Wash.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of dwarf Bermuda grass, named RJT, is described and illustrated herein. The cultivar is characterized by its very fine texture when closely mown, the retention of its fine texture at higher heights of cut, its low nutrient needs, its very low thatching characteristics as compared to other dwarf Bermuda grasses, and its prolonged proven stability against mutation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘Duepamerl’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and red purple-colored double flowers.

Abstract: A new Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by medium to large, double, rose-shaped, deep-rose flowers borne well-above the foliage, deep-green foliage, an early flowering response, floriferous throughout the summer, and a medium-sized, round and bushy plant habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A Scaevola plant particularly distinguished by large light blue flowers with small yellow-white eyes, a mid-season and continuous flowering response, medium green foliage with spatulate to elliptical leaves and reddish stems, a vigorous growth habit with a medium to tall plant habit, a decumbent to trailing plant habit, a rounded, well-branched and tight plant habit, and good heat tolerance, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Heuchera plant characterized by medium size, white-veiled, red veined green leaves, showy pink flowers, a mounding habit and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘Diastrapin,’ particularly distinguished by its light coral flowers and trailing habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kalanchoe plant named ‘Yazmin’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; large white-colored double flowers with about 45 petals per flower; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘White Velvet’, characterized by its upright vining growth habit; glossy, dark green-colored leaves; white-colored flowers faintly overlain with red purple with imbricate petals with ruffled margins; and tolerance to low and high temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Syngonium plant named ‘Neon Robusta’, characterized by its upright and symmetrical plant shape; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy plant form; and iridescent pink-colored upper leaf surfaces.

Abstract: A new Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by numerous medium to large, double, deep-pink outer petals and white to light pink inner petals with white centers, medium-green foliage with elliptical leaves, an early flowering response, floriferous throughout the summer, good rain tolerance, a medium-sized, round and bushy plant habit with good branching ability, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by large double, pink to pale-pink flowers borne well-above the foliage, medium-green foliage with round leaves, an early flowering response, floriferous throughout the summer, a medium-sized, round, bushy and relatively tight plant habit with good branching ability, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Syngonium plant named ‘Confetti’, characterized by its upright and symmetrical plant shape; freely branching growth habit; dense and bushy plant form; and light green-colored leaves with random bright pink-colored splashes, flecks and spots.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Duetispodepur’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching growth habit; full and dense plants; freely and early flowering habit; and large inflorescences with spoon-shaped dark purple-colored ray florets.

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

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Ivy Geranium plant named ‘KLEP04116’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; dark pink purple-colored double flowers arranged in umbels; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Osteospermum plant named ‘Duetibreyech’, characterized by its uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching growth habit; full and dense plants; freely and early flowering habit; and large inflorescences with yellow-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP04134’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching; early and freely flowering habit; bright salmon-colored flowers arranged in rounded umbels held above the foliage on upright and strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP04133’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching; early and freely flowering habit; pink-colored flowers arranged in rounded umbels held above the foliage on upright and strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP04130’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching; early and freely flowering habit; bright orange red-colored flowers arranged in rounded umbels held above the foliage on upright and strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP03111’, characterized by its upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching; early and freely flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers arranged in rounded umbels held above the foliage on upright and strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘KLEP03107’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniform plant habit; freely branching; early and freely flowering habit; bright red-colored flowers arranged in rounded umbels held above the foliage on upright and strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Dueimvidared’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely and early flowering habit; and dark red-colored double flowers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peach tree, Prunus persica, and more particularly to a new and distinct variety characterized by a large size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in the latter part of June, with first picking on Jun. 20, 2005. The fruit is very large in size, sub-acid and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm in texture, yellow with some red streaking in flesh color, and full dark red in skin color. The variety was developed as a first generation cross using ‘Coral Princess’ white flesh peach as the selected seed parent and an unnamed white flesh nectarine as the selected pollen parent.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Alstroemeria plant named ‘Zalsabrand’, characterized by its erect and strong flowering stems; vigorous growth habit; intense light purple-colored flowers; and good postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new Impatiens plant particularly distinguished by medium-sized, double orange and while flowers borne well-above the foliage, medium-green foliage with round leaves, an early flowering response, floriferous throughout the summer and a medium-sized, bushy and moderately tight plant habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct K. blossfeldiana×K. laciniata interspecific hybrid plant named ‘African Sunshine’ characterized by a large number of petals per flower resulting in the double-type or multi-petalled trait; large petal size resulting in a large flower; the hastate and dissected young and mature leaves; the intense sunny-yellow color of petals; and the large number of flowers on each plant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chambers are dirty-cleaned, dummy substrates are transferred into the vacuum processing chamber by substrates conveyor means from dummy substrate storage means which is disposed in the air atmosphere together with storage means for storing substrates to be processed, and the inside of the vacuum processing chamber is dry-cleaned by generating a plasma. The dummy substrate is returned to the dummy substrate storage means after dry cleaning is completed. Accordingly, any specific mechanism for only the cleaning purpose is not necessary and the construction of the apparatus can be made simple.

Abstract: This invention relates to a vacuum processing apparatus having vacuum processing chambers the insides of which must be dry cleaned, and to a method of operating such an apparatus. When the vacuum processing chamber are dry-cleaned, dummy substrates are transferred into the vacuum processing chamber by substrates conveyor means from dummy substrate storage means which is disposed in the air atmosphere together with storage means for storing substrates to be processed, and the inside of the vacuum processing chamber is dry-cleaned by generating a plasma. The dummy substrate is returned to the dummy substrate storage means after dry cleaning is completed. Accordingly, any specific mechanism for only the cleaning purpose is not necessary and the construction of the apparatus can be made simple.

Abstract: A roof batten for use in spacing tiles or similar exterior roofing members from a roof overlayment is provided. In one embodiment, the batten includes at least one layer of a corrugated plastic material with a pair of generally planar plies and a convoluted ply cooperating with the planar plies to define a multiplicity of passages. The passages allow drainage of water infiltrating the tiles and further promote drying. REEXAMINATION RESULTS The questions raised in reexamination request no. 90/007,487, filed Mar. 19, 2004 have been considered and the results thereof are reflected in this reissue patent which constitutes the reexamination certificate required by 35 U. S. C. 307 as provided in 37 CFR 1.570(e), for ex parte reexaminations, or the reexamination certificate required by 35 U. S. C. 316 as provided in 37 CFR 1.997(e) for inter partes reexaminations.

Abstract: The present invention related to a process and an apparatus for efficient and cost-effective comprehensive processing of natural gas, including the removal of moisture and the recovery of the higher hydrocarbons components (C2+). The said apparatus comprises the following major components: an integrated natural gas processor with a dehydration section and a higher hydrocarbons absorption section; a heat transport medium cooler; an absorbent cooler; a fractional distiller for separating the light oil from the heavy oil absorbent; an inhibitor regenerator; and a refrigeration unit. The present invention provides a low-cost natural gas comprehensive processor processing that is universally applicable to both terrestrial and off-shore natural gas exploitation. The said apparatus also provides an efficient and cost-effective natural gas dehydrator when the dehydration section is used independently without incorporating the absorption section.

Abstract: A measuring vessel has cavity-defining wall structures and at least one ramp which rises from about the bottom of the wall structure toward the top of the wall structure. The at least one ramp has an upwardly directed surface with a lateral inner edge integral with portions of the wall structure below the ramp and a lateral outer edge integral with portions of the wall structure below the ramp. Indicia on the upwardly directed surface of the at least one ramp allows a user to look downwardly into the measuring vessel to visually detect the volume level of the contents in the vessel, thereby eliminating the need to look horizontally at the vessel at eye level. Preferably the vessel has two ramps, with at least one bearing indicia of standard English units, and another bearing indicia of metric units.

Abstract: An improved convection/impingement oven for continuously cooking food. The oven has a wire link type belt which moves through an elongated cooking chamber. Hot air is blown on the upper surface of the food to be cooked. A separately controlled hot air source is blown on the lower surface of the food. Hot air impingement units are placed along the length of the oven and the cooking vapors are not recirculated but instead pass along the elongated cooking chamber and are exhausted at the end. Preferably a color development and sealing section has upper and lower burners which heat the food and the heat from these burners also pass the entire length of the cooking chamber before being exhausted. Also preferably steam or a water spray is used to regulate the humidity and this may be regulated in several different sections of the cooking chamber.

Abstract: A system for correlating secondary surveillance radar (SSR) data and ACARS data which results in a real time correlation of data which are unique to the separate existing systems. More specifically, a method is provided to attach flight identification data from ACARS signals to real time SSR data from Mode S transponders. Aircraft Mode S addresses are decoded and then converted to aircraft registration numbers using an algorithm or lookup table. Registration numbers are then correlated with registration numbers from decoded ACARS signals. The result is a real-time system which may provide an aircraft's registration information, including registration number, owner, make, and model, as well as its current flight identification number, and ACARS messages. As part of an aircraft multilateration system, the system provides an independent air traffic control picture complete with aircraft position and identification by flight number without the use of active radar equipment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recording and playback of multidimensional walkthrough narratives. A three dimensional modeling language is used to automatically create a simple three-dimensional environment using pre-existing electronic documents. A first user, or author may navigate throughout the three-dimensional environment while at the same time recording the path taken and any accompanying audio. In one of two playback modes, a second user can be shown a “walkthrough” of the three-dimensional scene corresponding to the path taken by the author. In the other playback mode, a second user is free to navigate the three-dimensional world while the author's path is displayed.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing positional information of a disk. The disk has at least one side with a plurality of tracks, each having a first burst in a first servo field and a second burst in a second servo field. The first burst provides a first portion of track position information while the second burst provides a second portion of track position information. When combined, the first and second portions provide a position of a corresponding track. Each track further includes a third and a fourth burst that provides a first portion and a second portion of disk side position information. When combined, the first and second portions of disk side position information provide the disk side position of the disk. Each track also includes a burst that provides the quadrant position of the disk.

Abstract: In carrying out PWM-recording on optical disks, RESYNC BYTES including a bit compensation part, RESYNC detection part, and bit synchronization part are periodically inserted in the recorded data code stream. After encoding and at the time of decoding, RESYNC BYTES are detected by detection of the RESYNC detection part. The decoder is initialized by detecting the position of the bit synchronization part, and decoding is performed satisfactorily free from error. With this configuration, even for synchronization bytes having a comparatively long portion of consecutive code values, bit resynchronization is enabled free from mis-detection caused by peak shift. Even with the recording and reproducing characteristics with an un-symmetrical unerased area of the mark and space parts, the RESYNC detection part is fixed to either mark or space and RESYNC BYTES with little influence on an unerased area can be realized.

Abstract: A thermally actuated spectroscopic optical switch including reflective surfaces which are selectively moved into a position intersecting a beam of light by applying electrical or heat energy to a selected composite cantilever beam on which the reflective surface is mounted.

Abstract: A contouring device and method for contouring three-dimensionally curved surfaces includes an elongated contouring assembly that is supported at opposite ends by a pair of fluid cylinders. The fluid cylinders are controlled to raise and lower the ends of the contouring assembly independently of each other, thereby allowing the contouring assembly to create a three-dimensionally curved surface as it passes over an area to be contoured. The control of one of the fluid cylinders is based on a comparison of the measured position of a first end of the contouring assembly with a profile of the surface to be leveled that is stored in a computer memory. The measurement of the position of the first end of the contouring assembly is achieved by a tracking device which tracks the position of a target positioned on the first end of the contouring assembly and which determines the three dimensional position of the target.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing direct-imaged flexographic printing elements such that both the front and back exposure times are economically efficient for the manufacturer. In one embodiment, the method comprises providing at least one solid photocurable element. The solid photocurable element comprises a solid photocurable material comprising an oxygen scavenger, a support layer having an actinic radiation absorbing compound integrated uniformly throughout such that it absorbs at least some actinic radiation during exposure, and a photoablative mask layer. The methods of the invention involve creating a floor in the solid photocurable material by back exposure through the support layer having the actinic radiation absorbing compound, transferring a negative image directly onto the solid photocurable material by photoablating the photoablatable mask layer, followed by front exposure effective to cure the solid photocurable material.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein Ra is H; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl (2-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl (2-10C); substituted or unsubstituted aryl (4-14C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl (5-20C); or ORa is replaced by H; Rb is H or halogen; Rc is H or a protecting group; Rd is methyl, unsubstituted alkyl (3-10C); substituted alkyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl (2-10C); substituted or unsubstituted aryl (4-14C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkenyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkynyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkenyl (5-20C); or substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkynyl (5-20C); Re is H or a protecting group; L is methylene or carbonyl; T is —O—, —N(R)—, —N(OR)—, —N(NHCOR)—, —N(N?CHR)—, or —N(NHR)— wherein R is H or Ra as defined above, with the proviso that when L is methyl

Abstract: A power management mechanism for use in a computer system having a bus, a memory for storing data and instructions, and a central processing unit (CPU). The CPU runs an operating system having a power management virtual device driver (PMV×D) responsible for performing idle detection for devices. The PMV×D performs idle detection using event timers that provide an indicator as to the activity level. The PMV×D places idle local devices in a reduced power consumption state when no activity has occurred for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a modular apparatus for carrying armor is provided by utilizing an armor carrier configured for receiving various types of armor, such as an armor plate or soft body armor; a coupling device coupled with the armor carrier and configured for coupling the armor carrier with an article of clothing; wherein the armor carrier is configured as a modular unit so as to permit removal and recoupling of the armor carrier with the article of clothing in multiple positions as desired by the user.

Abstract: A foot support for supporting a foot of a person and inhibiting slipping of the foot down a wall when the person is shaving a leg includes a base plate being mountable to a wall of a shower. A mounting system is coupled to the base plate. The mounting system engages the wall to mount the base plate to the wall. A foot pad is coupled to the base plate opposite the mounting system. The foot pad receives the foot to support the foot and inhibit the foot from sliding along the wall.