Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that abundantly and substantially continuously forms attractive fully double magenta blossoms that are lavender-pink on the reverse. The blossom configuration is somewhat formal and displays well when cut and placed in a vase. The plant exhibits vigorous vegetation and an upright and bushy growth habit. The foliage is ornamental dark green with a glossy finish. A sweet fragrance is provided by the blossoms. The plant is well suited for growing as attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct Abies cultivar named ‘Bernadine Gold’ is disclosed, characterized by its pale yellow new foliage and dark green foliage in the Fall. Plants have a distinctive weak curvature to the needles. The new cultivar is an Abies, typically suited for ornamental use.

Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis cultivar named ‘UNAI 009’ is disclosed, characterized by good resistance to normal diseases and pests of Clematis, continuous flowering from May through September, with flower buds continuously produced from the leaf axils. Plants are exceptionally compact and floriferous and produce flowers with tepals colored Violet with a Red-Purple central bar. The new cultivar is a Clematis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis cultivar named ‘UNAI 011’ is disclosed, characterized by good resistance to normal diseases and pests of Clematis, continuous flowering from May through September, with flower buds continuously produced from the leaf axils. Plants are exceptionally floriferous and produce tepals colored magenta. The new cultivar is a Clematis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis cultivar named ‘UNAI 006’ is disclosed, characterized by good resistance to normal diseases and pests of Clematis, continuous flowering from May through September, with flower buds continuously produced from the leaf axils and a unique, long undulating tepals colored Purple with a Red-Purple central bar. Plants are exceptionally floriferous and compact, making them especially well suited for container production. The new cultivar is a Clematis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis patens cultivar named ‘UNAI 008’ is disclosed, characterized by good resistance to normal diseases and pests of Clematis, continuous flowering from May through September, with flower buds continuously produced from the leaf axils, large flowers and tepals colored Violet Blue to Violet. Plants are exceptionally floriferous and vigorous. The new cultivar is a Clematis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Clematis cultivar named ‘UNAI 001’ is disclosed, characterized by good resistance to normal diseases and pests of Clematis, continuous flowering from May through September, with flower buds continuously produced from the leaf axils. Plants are exceptionally floriferous and produce tepals colored Violet to Violet-Purple. The new cultivar is a Clematis, suitable for ornamental garden purposes.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea cultivar named ‘DOLKIS’ is disclosed, characterized by lacecap panicles having large white petals with pink margins and distinctive coloration to the young foliage of brown tinged with green. Flowers appear earlier than most Hydrangea macrophylla varieties, and the plant shape is rounded with good branching and moderate vigor. The new variety is a Hydrangea, normally produced as an ornamental plant for containers or gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hydrangea cultivar named ‘DOLGIP’ is disclosed, characterized by a very well branched, densely growing, floriferous plant. Flower longevity on the plant is very good, and over plant vigor moderate. The new variety is a Hydrangea, normally produced as an ornamental plant for containers or gardens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Dekcatta’, characterized by its relatively small semi-double type inflorescences with light purple-colored quilled ray florets; strong and upright flowering stems; short response time; uniform and freely flowering habit; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: A new distinct cultivar of Dahlia plant named ‘DANITTEN’, characterized by its cylindrical upright shape, with stiff and strong lateral stems and thick (mostly compound) leaves with up to 5 leaflets; color of mature leaves RHS 147A (upper side), RHS 191A (Underside); compound leaves 8-20 cm in length, and 8-20 cm in width. The few single leaves, present near ground level, are 16-21 cm in length and 8-10 cm in width. Composite flower heads are 9-11 cm in diameter, with a large number of ray florets (about 110 to 130). The ray florets are green-yellow (RHS 1A) near base, transforming into yellow (RHS 12B) at apex.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Regal Geranium plant named ‘Camstra’, characterized by its upright, somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely basal branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; red purple and light red purple bi-colored flowers; and ability to initiate and develop flowers without a cooling treatment.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotpi11’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large pink-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duepotpaya’, characterized by its compact, mounding and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; large light red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Gerbera plant named ‘Garpam’, characterized by its compact, upright and uniformly mounding plant habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored ray florets; upright and strong scapes; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Angelonia cultivar named ‘DALON9’ is disclosed, characterized by large blue flowers and a compact plant habit. The new variety is an Angelonia, normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Duealne11’, characterized by its compact, outwardly spreading to trailing and decumbent plant habit; freely branching growth habit; early flowering habit; numerous large red purple-colored flowers with darker red purple-colored centers and venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Heuchera plant substantially as shown and described, characterized by ruffled leaves, deep purple spring leaf color, glossy burgundy summer leaves, medium plant size, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct Kniphofia plant characterized by its very early blooming, repeat blooming, compact habit with multiple crowns, narrow, grassy leaves, red orange flowers, and excellent vigor.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mimulus plant named ‘Georgie Red’, characterized by its dark red-orange colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mimulus plant named ‘Georgie White’, characterized by its white-colored flowers, dark green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, upright-mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Monarda plant named ‘Sugar Lace’, characterized by its compact, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; red purple-colored flowers; and relatively resistance to Powdery Mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘Balyriclu’, characterized by its deep violet-blue colored flowers, green and light burgundy colored bracts, medium green-colored foliage, and moderately vigorous, mounded growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: An elongated strip of extruded plastics material includes a vertical rear plane adapted to seat on the rear portion of a gutter-hanging bracket. The rear vertical plane integrally connects to a second forward extending plane that joins, by means of an underlying u-shaped channel, a v-shaped perforated third plane that forces water to pool and drop through the perforations. The third plane joins, by means of an underlying u-shaped channel, a flange that projects outwardly for retaining the strip to a gutter. A filter configuration comprised of a debris repelling membrane, overlying a skeletal structure of ellipsoid rods spaced and resting on vertical planes, serves to break the forward flow of water and to channel water onto and through its integral perforated horizontal plane. The filter configuration is readily inserted into the u-shaped channels existing on the forward and rear edges of the v-shaped perforated third plane. A filter assembly is provided including a filter membrane and a skeletal structure.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes a first ink-jet recording head which forms a first layer having first undulations in accordance with an image to be recorded, a second ink-jet recording head which performs image recording of the image to be recorded and a third ink-jet recording head which forms a second layer having second undulations that are also in accordance with the image to be recorded but larger than such that the first undulations of the first layer that is to be formed by the first ink-jet recording head are large and the second undulations are fine or smaller in comparison therewith.

Abstract: A polysilicon layer including a channel region, and a source region and a drain region located on opposite sides of the channel region is formed on a lower insulating substrate. A gate wire including a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of gate electrodes, which are branched from the gate lines and overlap the channel region, and a storage wire including a plurality of storage electrodes and storage lines connected to the storage electrodes and parallel to the gate lines are formed on the gate insulating layer covering the polysilicon layer. Furthermore, a plurality of first insulating layers covering the gate wire and the storage wire are formed on the gate insulating layers. The first insulating layer has the same shape as the gate insulating layer and is formed extending to the gate wire and the storage wire.

Abstract: A data optimization engine for optimizing selected frames of a first stream of data. The data optimization engine includes a transmit interface circuit coupled to an optimization processor, the transmit interface circuit being configured for receiving the first stream of data. The transmit interface circuit includes a traffic controller circuit for separating frames in the first stream of data into a first optimizable frame and a first non-optimizable frame, and an optimization front-end circuit coupled to the traffic controller circuit to receive at least a first portion of the first optimizable frame. The optimization front-end circuit includes a protocol conversion circuit configured to convert data in the first portion of the first optimizable frame from a first protocol to a second protocol suitable for processing by the optimization processor, the first protocol specifies a first word length, the second protocol specifies a second word length different from the first word length.

Abstract: A method and communication system is provided to identify a calling/called party when the call is being set up but before the call is answered. In the method, a first terminal and a second terminal are respectively provided with opposing terminal's image data before the call is answered. The image data of the first and second terminals can be registered in a media server disposed between the first and second terminals, and the image data can be transmitted between the first terminal and the media server and between the second terminal and the media server in accordance with an SIP protocol.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprising (A) a compound capable of generating a fluorine-substituted alkanesulfonic acid having 2 to 4 carbon atoms by irradiation of actinic rays or radiation, (B) a resin having a monocyclic or polycyclic alicyclic hydrocarbon structure and being decomposed by the action of an acid to increase solubility in an alkali developer, (C) a basic compound, and (D) a fluorine and/or silicon surfactant.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable telephone device that is composed of two displays of substantially a same size, and can continuously perform two display processes in parallel by allocating different display processes to each of the displays.

Abstract: A shift control apparatus is provided for a bicycle having a plurality of front sprockets and a plurality of rear sprockets, wherein a front derailleur shifts a chain among the plurality of front sprockets and a rear derailleur shifts the chain among the plurality of rear sprockets. The apparatus comprises a shift unit that provides signals for shifting the front derailleur and the rear derailleur; and a prohibiting unit operatively coupled to the shift unit and providing signals so that the chain is prohibited from engaging at least one of i) a laterally innermost front sprocket in combination with a laterally outermost rear sprocket, and ii) a laterally outermost front sprocket in combination with a laterally innermost rear sprocket.

Abstract: A disposable isolation hospital gown is provided having a main body and a pair of sleeves. Integrally formed with the hospital gown is a disposable wrapper that is particularly positioned or placed such that the gown can be rolled or folded into a bundle, after which the disposable wrapper is reversed and in the process of reversing the disposable wrapper, the bundled gown is stuffed or placed into the reversed disposable wrapper for disposal.

Abstract: A sports bib, in particular for cycling, having a pair of shorts, which can have either short or long legs, extending into a vest, which ends with a pair of straps. The bib is equipped with a zipper at the housing position of the anus and the genital organs. The zipper is provided with characteristics such as to not produce scrapes or rubbing at the genital areas and crotch on the user during movements and in particular while pedalling.

Abstract: A garment comprising first and second lower leg portions each having a distal and a proximal end, each lower leg portion including an anchor disposed proximate the distal end thereof, a first keeper fixed to the first lower leg portion proximate the proximal end thereof, a second keeper fixed to the second lower leg portion, proximate the proximal end thereof, an elongate lumbar support assembly having a first end and a second end, a first mating member disposed at the first end of the elongate lumbar support assembly and adapted to releaseably mate with the first keeper, and a second mating member disposed at the second end of the elongate lumbar support assembly and adapted to releaseably mate with the second keeper.

Abstract: A pair of work gloves with an attached directional illumination device is disclosed. A miniature illumination device is affixed thereto the back of the hand area of the work glove via hook-and-loop fasteners. The lighting device takes the form of a small enclosure that houses batteries and a lens with a reflected array of forward facing high-intensity light emitting diodes (LED's). A pushbutton switch is located on top of the case for on/off operation. In use, the apparatus provides a high level of illumination directly in front of the person's hands allowing use while working at night, when light levels are low, as well as in cramped areas where nearby objects restrict the effectiveness of remote lighting devices. The invention is especially valuable in situations where it is impossible to hold a flashlight such as when one needs both hands to perform work.

Abstract: An ambidextrous mitt is provided with one of two opposing walls having, over its entire outersurface, means for fastening a removable layer orpad. The removable layer or pad is intended to provide treatment and is designed to ensure thermal and mechanical protection of the part of the hand coming in contact with saidwall. The one wall is connected to the other of two opposing walls by seams. Delimiting pockets are provided for receiving the hand and the thumb. The one wall includes layers giving it the shape of a semi-flexible wafer, while the other wall is made of an elastic textile shaped with an inflating agent to form the pockets.

Abstract: A glove has a glove body and a closure mechanism. The glove body has a palm portion and a back portion that together define an interior. A cuff perimeter defines an opening to the interior, and an access slit extends from the cuff perimeter to enable the opening to expand. The closure mechanism includes an inner layer adjacent the glove body that forms a band compartment having an exit slot. An elastic band is positioned within the band compartment, with a first end attached to the band compartment and a second end that extends out through the exit slot. A first fastener element is positioned on the second end of the elastic band, and a second fastener element adapted to removably engage the first fastener element is attached to the glove body on the opposite side of the access slit from the exit slot.

Abstract: This invention relates to a sock for use in sports activities. The sock, includes cushioning in the area of the Achilles tendon for absorbing frictional and impact stresses without force being applied to the Achilles tendon. In one embodiment, the cushioning comprises elongated vertically spaced apart cushions that are in a bent shape. In another embodiment the cushioning comprises vertically spaced apart cushions that are divided by a vertically oriented ridge.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to male garments. In particular, the present invention provides a men's underwear or swimwear garment for supporting the male genitals, the garment including a double-layered front portion having an inner layer and an outer layer, wherein a lower portion of the inner layer of the double-layered front portion is folded upward to form a pouch in the interior of the garment, wherein, in use, the pouch engages with the genitals of the male wearer to displace the genitals of a male wearer forward and/or upward.

Abstract: A lightweight helmet shell includes an inner shell formed from a porous expanded plastic layer, and an outer shell, in which the outer shell is formed from a compressed fiber sheet having an apparent density of 0.15 to 0.7 g/cc and an impact absorbability of less than 300 G. The lightweight helmet shell has excellent breathability, is lightweight, and has improved impact absorbability.