Abstract: Floribunda rose plant having very glossy, dark green foliage, ease of own root propagation; vigorous growth on its own roots; rounded, well branched habit of growth; and flowers presented in clusters.

Abstract: A new and distinct Olea europaea cultivar is provided that forms attractive black olives having a high oil content. The fruit weight is greater than that of the ‘Arbequina’ cultivar (non-patented in the United States). The tree possesses low vigor and displays a compact and weeping growth habit that is well adapted for growing in high density orchards. The tree also displays an ability to form an olive crop at an early age.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of raspberry plant, designated ‘RAFZAQU’, characterized by large, firm, easily detachable fruit with excellent flavor, medium spine density on very young shoots, free to touching lateral leaflets and a medium time of ripening on canes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named ‘FLOBRASAT’, particularly characterized by its clear white inflorescences which are held above the foliage on long peduncles, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, early flowering, and narrow leaf width.

Abstract: A new phlox plant particularly distinguished by intense deep purple petals with a pure white eye, compact plant habit, healthy foliage and good mildew resistance, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscablue’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscalib’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; light violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha plant named Flobraele, characterized by its compact plant habit, many flowers per plant, early flowering, narrow leaf width, and by its vibrant burnt orange flowers which are held above the foliage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. The variety is self-unfruitful and blooms during the mid season. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during early August, with first picking on Aug. 3, 2007, and will hang on the tree for about fifteen more days. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, mostly yellow in skin color, clingstone in type, globose to ovate in shape, orange yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and excellent in flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and moderately productive tree. The variety produces a heavy bloom during the mid season with scant pollen and is self-unfruitful. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during early July, with first picking on Jul. 1, 2007. The fruit is uniformly small in size, nearly black in skin color, clingstone in type, globose in shape, a red and orange yellow two-tone in flesh color, firm and crisp in texture, and outstanding in flavor, having high sugar and a strong apricot presence.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Scaevola plant named ‘Bonscawi’, characterized by its compact, mounded and semi-trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Fuchsia plant named ‘Sanifreho’, characterized by its compact and semi-upright growth habit; freely branching plant habit; bright red and white bi-colored double flowers; freely and continuous flowering habit; long flowering period; and tolerance to low and high temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicobaio’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; violet-colored flowers with white-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunreniripin’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark and light red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel pink flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits uniform upright growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bracteantha bracteata plant named ‘Flobramam’, characterized by its vibrant yellow inflorescences, compact plant habit, many inflorescences per plant, narrow leaf width, early flowering, and short peduncles.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysocephalum named FLOCHRDEF, characterized by its grey-green foliage, orange inflorescence color, many flowering shoots per plant, many inflorescences held on long racemes, long flowering period, and its compact plant habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an plum tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from a plum that blooms during the mid season. The present variety's abundance of blossoms and pollen entices strong bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during early September, with first picking on Sep. 2, 2007, and will hang on the tree for about fifteen more days. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, nearly black in skin color, clingstone in type, globose with a small point at the apex shape, orange yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and very sweet in flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. The present variety has a heavy bloom during the mid season, is self-unfruitful, and must be cross pollinated by a mid seasonal blooming apricot, plum or other interspecific tree. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during late June, with first picking on Jun. 23, 2007, and will hang on the tree for about fifteen more days. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, mostly red with greenish yellow mottling in skin color, clingstone in type, globose in shape, full red in flesh color, very firm and crisp in texture, and excellent in flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. The variety is self-unfruitful, blooms during the mid season, and requires cross pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during mid August, with first picking on Aug. 18, 2007. The fruit is uniformly small to medium in size, nearly black in skin color, clingstone in type, heart shaped, red and orange in flesh color, firm in texture, and outstanding in flavor with a strong apricot presence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and somewhat productive tree. The variety is self-unfruitful, blooms in the early season, and produces an abundance of blossoms and pollen. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during mid July, with first picking on Jul. 11, 2007, and will hang on the tree for about fifteen more days. The fruit is uniformly large in size, red mottled over a yellow background in skin color, clingstone in type, oblate in shape, red and orange yellow in flesh color, very firm and crisp in texture, and excellent in flavor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Torenia plant named ‘Sunrenicoame’, characterized by its compact and mounding to trailing plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; purple-colored flowers with light purple-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Jamesbrittenia plant named ‘DANBRIT4’ characterized by having 5-petalled flowers, measuring about 2.0 cm in diameter, with orange-red petals and corolla which is green-yellow at throat and orange at center; vigorous growth habit, which maintains a trailing, compact growth habit; early flowering response; and suitable for use with hanging basket planters, combination planters and ground cover under full sunlight and slight shade.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Geranium wallichianum, ‘Sweet Heidy’, characterized by its abundant, tricolor flowers with purple veins; pale violet centers become purple pink in the middle regions and violet-blue near the margin, its long blooming season, its clean foliage with yellow spots, its prostrate spreading growth habit with good performance as a groundcover and its cold hardiness at least to U.S.D.A. Zone 5.

Abstract: A new Geranium plant, particularly distinguished by the dark rose flower color with a white spot in the center of the flower, compact to medium vigorous plant type, and green foliage with little zone.

Abstract: A new Geranium plant, particularly distinguished by the lavender pink flower color with blotch, strong vigor, green foliage with strong zone, and round plant structure with medium strong branching.

Abstract: A new and distinct Coreopsis plant named ‘Tahitian Sun’ characterized by prolific, large, bicolor rust red and gold daisy-type flowers, grass green foliage, very free branching and flowering, long bloom time, and a mounding habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. The variety is self-unfruitful, blooms during the early season, and produces an abundance of blossoms and pollen. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during early June, with first picking on Jun. 1, 2007. The fruit is uniformly medium, in size, nearly black in skin color, clingstone in type, oblate in shape, full red in flesh color, firm and crisp in texture, and good in flavor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘Vibrant Dome’, characterized by its uniform, upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; dark green-colored foliage; uniform and freely flowering habit; semi-double-type inflorescences with purple-colored ray florets; and food garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Little Jay’ characterized by lance-leafed, dwarfsized, leaves with blue green margins, light yellow to creamy leaf centers, vertical flower scapes with light purple flowers, suitable for landscape, potted culture, or cut flower arrangements.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Allamanda plant named ‘Caramel Blush’ that is characterized by flowering during low light conditions and large yellow flowers with a yellow-orange center.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Bonmadpipa’, characterized by its single type light pink-colored flowers, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, compact, and upright-mounded growth habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Abutilon plant named ‘ABU001’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded growth habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘HH140’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading and mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; freely flowering habit; single-type inflorescences with ray florets that are initially yellow in color becoming pink with development; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pentas plant named ‘DPVG’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounded growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; double purple-colored flowers that are held above the foliage on strong peduncles; and good garden performance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of peach tree, Prunus persica, broadly characterized by a medium size, vigorous, hardy, self-fertile, productive and regular bearing tree. The variety blooms during the early season and requires about 500 chilling hours. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described in early June, with first picking on Jun. 1, 2007. The fruit is uniformly large in size, acidic and sweet in flavor, globose in shape, clingstone in type, firm and melting in texture, yellow in flesh color, and mostly red in skin color.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysocephalum plant named ‘Silsun’, characterized by its compact, low spreading and mounding plant habit; silvery pubescent leaves and stems; freely flowering habit; large inflorescences positioned above the foliage; bright yellow-colored inflorescences; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hibiscus plant named ‘Antong Two’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; dark green-colored leaves; small long-lasting white-colored flowers with red purple-colored centers and venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Lantana plant named ‘Chapel Hill Yellow’, characterized by its low growing, layered and spreading growth habit; leathery, scabrous dark green foliage; continuous flowering; pale yellow flower buds that open to medium yellow with a darker yellow-orange center; and cold hardiness to USDA Hardiness Zone 7.

Abstract: An aqueous wood preservation composition containing inorganic polymers of one or more of the following metals is disclosed; aluminum (approximately 3.8%-7.0% as Al2O3), zirconium (approximately 5.25%-9.1% as ZrO2), copper (approximately 0.7%-8.8% as CuO) and a fixing agent such as acetic acid or sodium acetate. The pH is adjusted to be between 2.0-4.0 using an inorganic base such as copper carbonate. The invention includes wood and cellulose fibers treated by the composition of the present invention as well as methods of preserving wood and cellulose fibers using the compositions.

Abstract: The present invention includes a universal combustion chamber preferably shipped from a factory as a separate unit for field installation into a plurality of different fireplace units and includes a top panel and a floor panel connected to sidewall panel to form a complete ready to use gas tight structure. The combustion chamber is fabricated from flat and/or curved panels which are preferably molded from a thick paste slurry of mixed vitreous alumina silicate fibers combined with an aqueous solution of silica binder and fired to form non-porous gas tight panels which are interconnected to form a gas tight combustion chamber. The connecting joints are preferably reinforced by the addition of a high temperature adhesive added to the mating joints. The joints may be further reinforced and/or sealed by mechanical reinforcing at or in the joints. The joints may be eliminated by forming a one piece combustion chamber on forming molds that are designed to be separated from a formed but uncured combustion chamber.

Abstract: An atomizer including a gas exit, an outlet adjacent the gas exit, and a deflector for deflecting gas issuing from the gas exit over the outlet for drawing a substance to be atomized out from one outlet and atomizing the substance in the gas issuing from the gas exit characterised in that the deflector is movable between a first position in the path of the gas issuing from the gas exit for atomization and a second and non-atomizing position.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for an optical sensor, applied to an optical scan module. A screw pile with a filet slot head, a washer and a screw nut are used to mount the base plate of the charged-couple device to the main body. Therefore, it is easy to adjust the skew in the direction parallel to the base plate of the charged-couple device and the depth of focus.

Abstract: A multi-phase DC/DC converter having an output voltage and including a plurality of converter channels. Each converter channel includes a converter channel input and a converter channel output. Each converter channel is configured for generating a converter channel current and for adjusting said converter channel current in response to a control signal electrically connected to each converter channel input. A control circuit generates an error signal representative of a comparison of the converter output voltage to a reference voltage. The control circuit includes a plurality of control circuit channels, each of which correspond to a converter channel. Each control circuit channel generates a channel current signal representative of a corresponding converter channel current, and generates a differential channel current signal representative of a comparison of the channel current signal to an average current signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying inhibitors of the bitter taste response, and by methods of using such inhibitors to either block the perception of bitterness and/or promote the perception of a sweet taste. The inhibitors of the invention may be used as flavor enhancers in foods and pharmaceuticals. The methods of the invention may further be used to characterize the gustatory perception of novel tastants.

Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating oil composition which contains from about 100 to 450 parts per million of molybdenum from a molybdenum compound which is substantially free of active sulfur and about 750 to 5,000 parts per million of a secondary diarylamine. This combination of ingredients provides improved oxidation control and friction modifier performance to the lubricating oil. The composition is particularly suited for use as a crankcase lubricant.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies to rapamycin and to 40-O-alkylated derivatives of rapamycin are provided, together with novel haptens, immunogenic conjugates, and processes for making them and assay kits for using them.

Abstract: An evaluation TEG for evaluating a semiconductor device including an SOI structure and a LOCOS having a birdbeak portion comprises two electrodes 10 and 20 having different electrode widths sufficiently large to disregard the length of the LOCOS birdbeak portion and an electrode 30 having an extremely small width substantially equal to the length of the birdbeak portion. All the electrode have the same length and are connected to test pads 10a, 20a, and 30a, respectively. The capacitance of a parasitic transistor is easily extracted by using the evaluation TEG and the evaluation of parameters causing the hump characteristics is become possible.

Abstract: A memory storage disk handling system includes a housing, an elevator pin mounted on the housing for lifting disks, a servo motor with a cam arm. The servo motor rotates to pivot the cam arm, which cams against the elevator pin to lift the elevator pin.

Abstract: A flexible penetration-resistant package is described, comprising a) at least one laminate consisting of at least one layer of yarns comprising fibers with a strength of at least 900 MPa as per ASTM D-885, wherein the layer of yarns is bound to at least one polymer continuum having a modulus of elasticity in extension of 5 to 1000 MPa as per ASTM D-882 and wherein the package has an outer surface facing the side under attack and an inner surface facing away from the side under attack, and b) a layer of compressible material, the layer arranged either on the inner surface of the package or at such a position in the package between the laminates that from this position the number of laminates toward the outer surface of the package is at least twice the number of laminates toward the inner surface. The package is used to produce protective clothing, in particular protective vests, suits, and mats.