Abstract:
This invention relates to creating potential energy using surplus power from the grid or local energy sources and conversion of the potential energy to kinetic and electrical energy. Land and sea variants of the invention are disclosed, as well as a method for manufacturing components of an energy storage device.
Abstract:
The tomato Cf-5 gene has been cloned and its sequence provided, along with the encoded amino acid sequence. DNA encoding the polypeptide, and alleles, variants, mutants, derivatives and homologues thereof, may be introduced into plant cells and expressed, conferring pathogen resistance on plants comprising such cells and descendants thereof.
Abstract:
The tomato Cf-2 gene has been cloned and its sequence provided, along with the encoded amino acid sequence. DNA encoding the polypeptide, and alleles, mutants and derivatives thereof, may be introduced into plant cells and the encoded polypeptide expressed, conferring pathogen resistance on plants comprising such cells and descendants thereof. The Cf-2 sequence comprises leucine rich repeats and the presence of such repeats enables identification of other plant pathogen resistance genes. Homologies to Cf-9 reveal motifs useful in the identification of other plant pathogen resistance genes.
Abstract:
This invention discloses a new class of pH indicators suitable for use in agricultural compounds. The class comprises naturally occurring substances which are extracts from grape skins, cabbage and lecithin. Safety concerns are now causing regulatory bodies to prohibit use of chemical pH indicators in compounds which are used for crops and animals. The naturally occurring compounds of this invention satisfy these concerns of the regulators and function as well as chemical indicators of the prior art.
Abstract:
A system for performing dielectrophoretic analysis on a population of particles, the system comprising: a chamber (150) having a well; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the wall of the chamber; a function generator (140) configured to supply an AC at a plurality of frequencies to the plurality of electrodes; a detector (120) configured to acquire images of a sample disposed in the chamber; and an electronic controller (130) in electrical communication with the detector (120).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to software enabled wizards (1504) that receive input from a user (1450) and use the input to generate a customized response (1434). Embodiments of the present invention include design wizards, selection wizards and troubleshooting wizards advantageous for use in commerce, particularly within the chemical industry.
Abstract:
This invention relates to creating potential energy using surplus power from the grid or local energy sources and conversion of the potential energy to kinetic and electrical energy. Land and sea variants of the invention are disclosed, as well as a method for manufacturing components of an energy storage device.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a liner (20) for a closure (10). The liner (20) comprises an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer, or an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer and an ionomer, and the liner (20) resists scuffing and stringing. The present invention also provides a closure (10) comprising a top wall (14) having an interior surface (14a) and an exterior surface (14b), a peripheral skirt (16) disposed about said top wall (14) and circumscribing the interior surface (14a), means on the skirt (16) for attaching the closure (10) to a container, and a sealing liner disposed on the interior surface of the top wall, the sealing liner (20) comprising an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer, or an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer and an ionomer.
Abstract:
An emergency response system for responding to an emergency situation, the emergency response system comprising: at least one server; a plurality of sensors in communication with the server via at least one sensor communication channel, wherein the sensors are arranged to sense emergency variables associated with the emergency situation and communicate the emergency variables to the server via the sensor communication channel; wherein the server is arranged to analyse the emergency variables and determine how to respond to the emergency situation based on the analysis of the emergency variables.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to software enabled wizards that receive input from a user and use the input to generate a customized response. Embodiments of the present invention include design wizards, selection wizards and troubleshooting wizards advantageous for use in commerce, particularly within the chemical industry.