Abstract: A 395distinct396 Malbec 397grape variety398 from Mendoza Argentina, herewith denominated ‘399 Catena Malbec’400Clone 15? which shows a unique vineyard and winemaking profile from the rest of the Malbec grapevine population in Mendoza, Argentina. This Malbec401 grape variety402 is characterized by its medium cluster size and very low cluster weight; loose cluster form; very small berry size and weight; very low vigor; extremely low level of millendrage (shot berries); medium to low level of 403polyphenols404 and 405tannins406; very high level of color intensity and flavor complexity.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Lilium plant named ‘Double Beauty’, characterized by its double flowers that are pink in color with petals that have deep pink midribs and white margins and it's flowers that lack functional reproductive organs and pollen.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Hosta named ‘Cat and Mouse’, characterized by its miniature plant size, its mounded plant habit, its round, glaucous leaves that are variegated with yellow-green center with blue-green margins in spring with the centers turning brighter and the margins turning greener in summer and its white flowers striped with lavender emerging in early summer on erect flower scapes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interspecific tree and more particularly to a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the early season. The present variety's abundance of blossoms and moderate pollen production entices strong bee activity to facilitate pollination. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the latter part of August, with first picking on Aug. 23, 2008. The fruit is uniformly large in size, blackish red in skin color, clingstone in type, oblate in shape, mostly red to orange in flesh color, firm in texture, and outstanding 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, moderately vigorous, hardy, and productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from an apricot, interspecific, or plum that blooms during the mid season. The fruit matures under the ecological conditions described during the latter half of June, with first picking on Jun. 20, 2008. The fruit is uniformly large in size, very dark red in skin color, semi-freestone in type, oblate in shape, red in flesh color, firm in texture, and sweetly acidic in flavor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plum tree and more particularly to a new and distinct variety broadly characterized by a medium size, moderately vigorous, hardy, and very productive tree. Being self-unfruitful, the present variety requires cross pollination from a plum that blooms during the mid to late 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 late August through early September, with first picking on Aug. 18, 2008, and will hang on the tree for about three more weeks. The fruit is uniformly medium in size, dark purple in skin color, clingstone in type, mostly globose in shape, yellow in flesh color, firm in texture, and very sweet in flavor.

Abstract: A new Argyranthemum plant named ‘J0208-1’ particularly distinguished by its vigorous round plant habit with dark green foliage, and its early, rich and long flowering with white flowers with a dark red center.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Pecan tree, Carya illinoinensis, which is characterized by a early nut production, early nut maturity, scab fungus resistance, and high percentage kernel.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Hebe, ‘Silver Lady’, characterized by its variegated foliage with olive-gray green centers and thin creamy white margins and its newly emerging leaves with a lower surface that is deep mauve-purple in color.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Ilex vomitoria, ‘Shackelford’, characterized by its glossy, small sized leaves that are bright yellow in color throughout the year with new growth that is rose red in color, its dense, low growing evergreen growth habit that lends itself to a variety of landscape sites, and its cold hardiness to U.S.D.A. Zone 7.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurimwi’, characterized by its outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Nierembergia plant named ‘Sunnicopaho’, characterized by its compact, upright and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; freely, continuous and early flowering habit; large white-colored flowers; and long flowering period.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotpiwi’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; medium-sized white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotpiber’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; medium-sized reddish pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘Duempbercha’, characterized by its mounding and cascading plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; and large red purple and white bi-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage in mounded umbels.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Dueswesopimo’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; light pink and white-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotpihop’, characterized by its compact and outwardly spreading to trailing growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; medium-sized red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealpursky’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; numerous large dark purple violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealtistraw’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; numerous large salmon red-colored flowers with red-colored centers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea plant having a compact growth habit and hot pink colored inflorescences.

Abstract: A new Ipomoea plant named ‘Seki Blapalm’ particularly distinguished by compact and mounding plant habit that becomes more outwardly trailing with age, vigorous, freely branching with dense foliage, and very dark, almost black palmately lobed foliage, with soft purple-violet and white flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Helleborus plant named ‘BLT03’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; strong and vigorous growth habit; relatively narrow leaflets; early and freely flowering habit; single purple and light green-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Eryngium plant named ‘EPTJ’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; and single blue-colored flowers arranged on dense flower heads.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chamaecyparis plant named ‘Dow Whiting’, characterized by its compact and pyramidal plant form; leaves with rich green-colored upper surfaces and silvery blue-colored lower surfaces; and winter hardiness.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Angelonia plant named ‘Adepur’, characterized by its upright and compact plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large deep violet-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new pineapple (Ananas comosus) variety of the Bromeliaceae family was developed from a cross made by Dole between the commercial variety ‘MG-03’ and ‘P-1972’, a patented clone, and has been designated ‘Dole-14’. This new variety differs from its progenitors in having higher carotenoid content, medium acidity, low fiber content, improved aroma, distinct fruit flavor and flesh colors, and a conical to cylinder shaped fruit with a long conical crown. It also shows high tolerance to NDF and less susceptibility to shell cracking. The plant is characterized by long spineless leaves with piping, that are pale to grayish green in color. When unripe, fruit shell is pale green turning to uniform yellow color when ripe, and the flesh develops a deep golden color at maturity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Diascia plant named ‘Indiaimpab’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy growth habit; freely flowering habit; soft pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Solenostemon plant named ‘Witch Doctor’, characterized by its upright and mounded plant habit; freely branching habit; purple-colored stems; and deeply lobed green-colored leaves with dark purple-colored margins and venation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Zonal Geranium plant named ‘Pachide’, characterized by its compact, upright and rounded plant habit; freely branching habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; dark green-colored leaves; freely and early flowering habit; semi-double red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A driving method of a surface discharge plasma display panel includes a resetting step, an addressing step and a sustained discharging step. In the resetting step, a first voltage is applied between the scan electrodes and the address electrodes to accumulate wall charges in the respective pixel by a facing discharge, and the wall-charges accumulated by the facing discharge are removed. In the addressing step, a second voltage is applied between a corresponding scan electrodes and selected address electrodes so that a facing discharge occurs, to form wall-charges in the selected pixels. In the sustained discharging step, a third alternating-current voltage is applied between the scan electrodes and the common electrodes so that a surface discharge occurs in the selected pixels.

Abstract: A modified asphalt composition is provided comprising at least one plastomer, at least one elastomer, and asphalt. More specifically, a modified asphalt composition is provided comprising an oxidized polyethylene, a styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer, and asphalt. A hot mix asphalt composition is also provided comprising the modified asphalt composition and aggregate. Processes for producing the modified asphalt composition and the hot mix asphalt composition is also provided as well as articles produced from these inventive compositions.

Abstract: An access control technique to limit access to information content such as available on the Internet. The technique is implemented within a network device such as a proxy server, router, switch, firewall, bridge or other network gateway. The access control process analyzes data in each request from the clients and determines if the request should be forwarded for processing by a server to which it is destined. Access control may be determined by comparing client source information against a database of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), IP addresses, or other resource identification data specifying the data requested by the client. The invention therefore provides access control not based only upon content, but rather, based primarily upon the identity of the computers or users making the requests. The technique further avoids the problems of the prior art which categories or filters the content of only web pages based solely upon objectionable words.

Abstract: A rolling knee support comprises a base with a detachable knee pad. The base includes a knee pad receiving portion and roller attachment portions. Each of the roller attachment portions has a caster mounted thereto. The knee pad is detachably mounted to the knee pad receiving portion. A strap extends from the rolling knee support for attachment of the rolling knee support to a wearer's knee area. An outer cover may be placed on the knee pad when the knee pad is detached from the rolling knee support.

Abstract: A conditioning garment has front and rear panels (11, 12) with a neck opening (13) between them. A manifold (17) extends along the lower edge of the front (11) panel and a manifold (24) extends along the lower edge of the rear panel (12). Tubes (27) extend between the manifolds (17, 24) and carry conditioned liquid over the torso of a wearer to heat/cool the torso. The tubes (27) are equally spaced and generally the same length to provide even heating/cooling. The garment (10) is easy to don and remove. The garment (10) can be modified by the addition of various chest compression devices, a neck support and a harness tensioning device. All these are designed to encounter increased +G-forces on the body of a wearer.

Abstract: A disposable cleaning mitten for wearing over the hand when performing hygienic care. The mitten can be used to cleanse, bathe and refresh the skin of a disabled individual, baby, elderly person or oneself, and includes a finger portion to house the fingers and a separate thumb portion for the thumb. Both the exterior and the interior surfaces are intended for use as a cleaning surface. Tear lines or perforations allow the mitten to be converted into a single, elongated sheet, or two separate sheets, so that all sides of the sheet or sheets can be used for cleaning. The mitten can be sized so that the user can wear a latex or surgical glove beneath the mitten so that dirt or other soiled materials do not touch the skin of the hand. The mitten has a grasping means at its open end for grasping to pull the body onto the hand and to tear the body along the tear lines.

Abstract: A hat member has a lower rim with a scarf attached thereto which extends between the temple areas around the back of the head. The scarf has an eye edge proximate the lower part of the eye sockets and extends from there to an area proximate the juncture of the neck with the torso or trunk. The scarf is loose and has folds under the chin so that a coat or other outer garment can be positioned and closed there over without restricting movement of the user. The scarf extends from the rim down proximate the nape of the neck to protect the back of the head and the rear of the neck. The hat member has a crown into which the scarf member can be positioned and stored while the hat is being worn. In turn the scarf may be moved between a stored position in the crown of the hat member and a deployed position removed from the crown and deployed over and about the head of the user.

Abstract: A continuous loop, elastomeric band for encircling a portion of a user's head, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises a main body including a center hub and a plurality of curved fins, each fin having a curved shape tapering to an outer tip and at least one pair of adjacent fins cooperatively defining a moisture-collecting channel. Each fin includes a convex side and opposite thereto a concave side. The moisture-collecting channel being defined by the convex side of one fin and the concave side of an adjacent fin.

Abstract: This present invention is for cooling the forehead, face and armpit of a person or imparting cool feeling. The cooling member comprises a water-absorbing material sheet sandwiched between a flexible planar material provided with a ventilation means, having an adequate hardness, and capable of holding its shape, capable of being bent in a predetermined direction and in the reverse direction a plurality of times, and having a curvature in the predetermined direction and backing cloth having a similar area and a means for dividing the water-absorbing material sheet into parts each having an adequate area corresponding to a vent in such a way that water absorbed in the water absorbing material sheet does not flow out easily into adjacent parts and is used for cooling by allowing the water absorbing material sheet to absorb water and by using its heat of evaporation to cool the surroundings.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sock, in particular to be used of sporting activities, comprising cushioning in the vicinity of the Achilles tendon. Said cushioning is formed by at least two spacer cushion pads (24,25), placed on either side of the Achilles tendon and running alongside the latter.

Abstract: A tactical pair of pants for police, military or other weapon-carrying personnel has a cargo pocket system that functions to store items in several pocket compartments in a normal cargo pocket configuration, or to carry a thigh rig holster for a pistol, in a dedicated position between cargo pocket compartments without blocking access to the pocket compartments.

Abstract: A mask is described herein that uses correlated magnets which enable a person to easily secure and remove the mask to and from their head. Some examples of such a mask include a scuba mask, a welding mask, a fencing mask, a goalie mask, a paint mask, a paintball mask, a catcher's mask, a ski mask, a goalie mask, an oxygen mask, a surgical mask, a face shield, a filter mask, a theatrical mask, a costume mask, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask.

Abstract: A head shield device having a frame and a replaceable lens. An engagement axle having an large dimension and a small dimension is attached to the frame. The lens defines an aperture with a neck and an enlarged inner body. The small dimension of the axle is adapted to pass through the neck and rotation of the axle to the large dimension locks the lens in place on the frame. The axle rotation is controlled by a control device located on a tab assembly forming the engagement axle.

Abstract: A device for anchoring accessories to a surface of a tub has a fluid injection jet. The device comprises a connector adapted to be connected to an accessory. An anchor is interconnected to the connector, and is adapted to be connected to the fluid injection jet. A fluid passage is formed in the device so as to enable fluid to be injected therethrough and into the tub when the anchor is connected to the fluid injection jet. A method of anchoring accessories is also provided.

Abstract: A ready to assemble, expandable headboard that is capable of fitting different size mattresses and is packaged compactly so that a store and the resulting customer can easily carry the packaged headboard. A ready to assemble headboard and kit where the headboard is expandable yet easily assembled to result in a cushioned, fabric slipcovered headboard with a custom look.

Abstract: A safety bed including a bed frame, pivotally attached guard rails, and a vertically adjustable mattress support structure. The mattress support structure capable of being lowered within the confines of the bed frame to prevent a patient from crawling out of the safety bed. The mattress support structure capable of being raised within the bed frame to grant a health care provider access to the patient.

Abstract: The swaddling blanket is preferably fabricated from a soft material. The blanket includes a double-layered back portion having a reinforced head area. A pocket member is attached to the front layer of the back portion to accommodate the infant's legs. Double-layered, tapered tie members are attached to the back portion. The tie members are utilized to secure the infant in the blanket.

Abstract: A patient incline device includes a base member, an inflatable incline ramp located on an upper surface of the base member, an incline ramp adapted to support a patient such that the patient's upper torso is elevated with respect to the base member, an inflatable head support pillow and a wedge-shaped inflatable spinal support air chamber located on the incline ramp and angling upward in a direction away from the incline ramp, and aligned with a centerline of the incline ramp, wherein the peak end of the wedge extends to about the region of the patient's lumbar curve so that the buttocks are not raised upon inflation. The wedge-shaped spinal support chamber may also include a pop-up air chamber having internal air vents to the spinal support chamber such that when the spinal support chamber inflates, the pop-up chamber rises as pressure accumulates and lifts a thoracic curve portion of the patient's spine.

Abstract: Modular pillow systems include one or two individual bolster component(s) and a traditional pillow component. When two bolster components are employed, the traditional pillow component is positioned between the two bolster components, and when one bolster component is employed, the traditional pillow component is positioned to one side of the bolster component. The density and diameter and/or size of the individual modular components may be selected based on the anatomical characteristics and/or comfort and support characteristics of the user. The bolster component(s) and the traditional pillow component may be contained in a shell or cover or conventional pillowcase sized and dimensioned to snugly fit around the bolster component(s) and traditional pillow component and hold the components together.

Abstract: A cushion comprising an array of individual suspension elements arranged in a pattern wherein one embodiment the longitudinal axis of each suspension element in the array is positioned at a right angle or parallel to the longitudinal axes of the adjacent suspension elements. Each suspension element has a displaceable load-bearing surface, a first end wall, a second end wall, and an optional bottom wall, with load-bearing surface and recited walls defining an inner chamber. The material thickness of the load-bearing surface generally is greater than the material thickness of the end walls whereby the end walls deflect outwardly toward the load-bearing surfaces of adjacent support elements under load. The load-bearing surface can have a substantially arch-shaped, elliptical or rectangular cross-section and may be constructed from different materials to make a composite suspension element.

Abstract: A cellular cushion includes a base and a plurality of hollow cells coupled to the base. The base includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite upper surface. The second layer includes a substantially planar lower surface and an opposite substantially planar upper surface. The hollow cells extend outwardly from the first layer upper surface within at least one region. Each of the cells within the first region are coupled together in flow communication. Each of the cells includes a hollow body portion and an outer surface. The cells are spaced across the base such that the cell outer surfaces cooperate to define a contoured seat configured to cradle a portion of a user. An outer surface of at least some of the cells is at least one of oriented obliquely with respect to the base.