Author: claimsbot

1. A holder device comprising:
a base including a board having an opening formed therein,
a seat received in said base, and including a panel, and a bracket attached to said panel, to form a channel between said bracket and said panel, said channel being aligned with said opening of said board,
a retainer rotatably secured to a stand with a pivot shaft, and adjustable relative to said stand, and
a housing attached onto said retainer, and including a chamber formed therein for receiving an object therein, and
said stand being engageable into said channel defined between said bracket and said panel, via said opening of said board.
2. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panel of said seat includes at least one peg extended therefrom, said bracket includes at least one aperture formed therein to receive said at least one peg, and to anchor said bracket to said panel.
3. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said panel of said seat includes at least one catch extended therefrom and engageable with said bracket, to anchor said bracket to said panel.
4. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said bracket includes two side flaps engaged onto said panel, and an intermediate board upwardly extended from said side flaps, to form said channel between said board and said panel.
5. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat includes a pad secured to said panel.
6. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat includes a magnetic member secured to said panel.
7. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said base includes a bottom plate attached to bottom of said board, to retain said seat between said board and said bottom plate.
8. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said board includes at least one protuberance extended upwardly therefrom, to form a space therein.
9. The holder device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said board includes a front portion having a bag attached thereto.
10. The holder device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said bag includes a zipper device to open and close said bag.
11. The holder device as claimed in claim 9 further comprising a receiver device receivable in said bag, for receiving signals from satellites.
12. The holder device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said base includes a rear tube having an orifice formed therein, said receiver device includes a coupler coupled thereto and received in said rear tube.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A backlight unit comprising:
a printed circuit board; and
light emitting diodes mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board,
wherein the printed circuit board includes a conductive plate provided on a second surface of the printed circuit board, and a plurality of conductive particles are provided on the conductive plate.
2. The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein the printed circuit board comprises a flexible printed circuit board.
3. The backlight unit of claim 2, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes an insulating film, a first circuit pattern layer provided on a first surface of the insulating film, a second circuit pattern layer provided on a second surface of the insulating film, and a lower coverlay provided on the second circuit pattern layer.
4. The backlight unit of claim 3, wherein the conductive plate is provided on the lower coverlay.
5. The backlight unit of claim 3, wherein the printed circuit board further includes through holes formed through the insulating film, and the through holes connect the first circuit pattern layer with the second circuit pattern layer.
6. The backlight unit of claim 3, wherein the printed circuit board further includes a binder applied on the conductive plate to attach the plurality of conductive particles to the conductive plate.
7. The backlight unit of claim 3, wherein the printed circuit board further includes an upper coverlay provided on the first circuit pattern layer.
8. The backlight unit of claim 5, wherein each of the first and second circuit pattern layers includes a copper foil layer and a plating layer, and
the plating layer is provided on the copper foil layer and the through holes.
9. The backlight unit of claim 3, wherein the second circuit pattern layer includes power wires and control signal wires.
10. The backlight unit of claim 1, further comprising:
a plurality of optical sheets provided on the light source unit; and
a mold frame in which the light source unit and the plurality of optical sheets are received.
11. A liquid crystal display comprising:
a light source unit including a printed circuit board and light emitting diodes mounted on a first surface of the printed circuit board;
a plurality of optical sheets provided on the light source unit;
a mold frame receiving the light source unit and the plurality of optical sheets;
a liquid crystal panel provided on the plurality of optical sheets; and
a lower receiving member receiving the mold frame, the lower receiving member provided behind the light source unit,
wherein the printed circuit board includes a conductive plate provided on a second surface of the printed circuit board and a plurality of conductive particles provided on the conductive plate.
12. The liquid crystal display of claim 11, wherein the plurality of conductive particles of the printed circuit board contact the lower receiving member.
13. The liquid crystal display of claim 11, further comprising:
a light guide plate provided on a side of the light source unit; and
a heat radiating plate combined with the mold frame, the heat radiating plate provided behind the light source unit and the light guide plate.
14. The liquid crystal display of claim 13, wherein the plurality of conductive particles of the printed circuit board contact the heat radiating plate.
15. The liquid crystal display of claim 13, wherein the printed circuit board comprises a flexible printed circuit board.
16. The liquid crystal display of claim 15, wherein the flexible printed circuit board includes an insulating film, a first circuit pattern layer provided on a first surface of the insulating film, a second circuit pattern layer provided on a second surface of the insulating film, and a lower coverlay provided on the second circuit pattern layer.
17. A method of manufacturing a light source unit, the method comprising:
preparing an insulating film having copper foil layers on two surfaces of the insulating film;
forming through holes through the insulating film;
forming a plating layer on the copper foil layers and the through holes;
forming a photosensitive film on the plating layer and exposing and developing the photosensitive film;
forming first and second circuit pattern layers on the insulating film by etching the copper foil layers and the plating layer;
forming a lower coverlay on the second circuit pattern layer;
forming a conductive plate on the lower coverlay;
applying a binder on the conductive plate, and attaching a plurality of conductive particles to the binder; and
mounting light emitting diodes on the first circuit pattern layer.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising forming an upper coverlay on the first circuit pattern layer.

What is claimed is:

1. A composition comprising a purified antimicrobial polypeptide and hydroxyethyl starch.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said purified antimicrobial polypeptide and said hydroxyethyl starch are in solution.
3. The composition of claim 1, wherein said purified antimicrobial polypeptide is a purified defensin.
4. The composition of claim 2, wherein said purified defensin is present in a concentration of about 0.01 to 1000 mgl.
5. The composition of claim 2, wherein said purified defensin is present in a concentration of about 0.1 to 5 mgl.
6. The Composition of claim 2, wherein said hydroxyethyl starch is present in a concentration of about 1 to 200 gl.
7. The composition of claim 2, wherein said purified defensin is present in a concentration of about 0.01 to 1000 mgl and said hydroxyethyl starch is present in a concentration of about 1 to 200 gl.
8. The composition of claim 3, wherein said defensin is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 37-95.
9. The composition of claim 3, wherein said defensin is encoded by SEQ ID NO:37.
10. The composition of claim 1, further comprising a cell surface receptor binding compound.
11. The composition of claim 10, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P and combinations thereof.
12. A composition comprising an antimicrobial polypeptide and an impermeant anion selected from the group consisting of lactobionate and gluconate.
13. The composition of claim 12, wherein said antimicrobial polypeptide and said impermeant ion are in solution.
14. The composition of claim 12, wherein said antimicrobial polypeptide is a purified defensin.
15. The composition of claim 14, wherein said purified defensin is present in a concentration of about 0.01 to 1000 mgl.
16. The composition of claim 14, wherein said impermeant ion is lactobionic acid, and wherein said lactobionate is present in a concentration of about 1 to 500 mM.
17. The composition if claim 14, wherein said impermeant anion is gluconate, and wherein said mannitol is present in a concentration of about 1 to 500 mM.
18. The composition of claim 14, wherein said defensin is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 37-95.
19. The composition of claim 14, wherein said defensin is encoded by SEQ ID NO:37.
20. The composition of claim 14, further comprising a cell surface receptor binding compound.
21. The composition of claim 20, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P and combinations thereof.
22. A composition comprising a purified antimicrobial polypeptide and an ex vivo internal organ.
23. The composition of claim 22, wherein said purified antimicrobial polypeptide is in solution at a concentration of about 0.01 to 1000 mgl.
24. The composition of claim 22, wherein said ex vivo internal organ is selected from kidneys, hearts, lungs, small intestines, large intestines, livers, and pancreases.
25. The composition of claim 22, wherein said antimicrobial polypeptide is encoded by SEQ ID NO:37.
26. The composition of claim 22, further comprising a macromolecular oncotic agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl starch, dextran, and glucose.
27. The composition of claim 22, further comprising an impermeant anion selected from the group consisting of gluconate and lactobionate.
28. The composition of claim 22, further comprising glutathione.
29. The composition of claim 22, further comprising a cell surface receptor binding compound.
30. The composition of claim 22, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P.
31. A method comprising:
a) providing:
i) cellular material selected from the group consisting of internal organs, skin, and gametes; and
ii) a solution comprising a purified antimicrobial polypeptide;

b) storing said cellular material in said solution comprising a purified antimicrobial peptide.
32. The method of claim 31, wherein said purified antimicrobial polypeptide is in solution at a concentration of about 0.01 to 1000 mgI.
33. The method of claim 31, wherein said cellular material is an internal organ.
34. The method of claim 33, wherein said internal organ is infused with said solution.
35. The method of claim 34, wherein said internal organ is selected from the group consisting of kidneys, hearts, lungs, small intestines, large intestines, livers, and pancreases.
36. The method of claim 33, wherein said internal organ is a human organ.
37. The method of claim 31, wherein said purified antimicrobial polypeptide is a defensin selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID Nos: 37-95.
38. The method of claim 31, wherein said antimicrobial polypeptide is encoded by SEQ ID NO:37.
39. The method of claim 31, wherein said solution further comprises a macromolecular oncotic agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl starch, dextran, and glucose.
40. The method of claim 31, wherein said solution further comprises an impermeant anion selected from the group consisting of gluconate and lactobionate.
41. The method of claim 31, wherein said solution further comprises a cell surface receptor binding compound.
42. The method of claim 41, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P and combinations thereof.
43. A composition comprising a cell surface receptor binding compound and hydroxyethyl starch.
44. The composition of claim 43, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound and said hydroxyethyl starch are in solution.
45. The composition of claim 44, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P and combinations thereof.
46. A kit comprising:
a) a vessel containing a solution comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of lactoboinate and hydroxyethyl starch; and
b) a vessel containing an antimicrobial polypeptide.
47. The kit of claim 46, wherein said antimicrobial polypeptide is BNP-1.
48. The kit of claim 46, wherein said vessel containing an antimicrobial polypeptide further comprises a cell surface receptor binding compound.
49. The kit of claim 48, wherein said cell surface receptor binding compound is selected from the group consisting of IGF-1, EGF, NGF, and substance P.
50. The kit of claim 46, further comprising instructions for combining said solution and said antimicrobial polypeptide to form an organ storage solution.
51. A process for producing a storage solution comprising:
a) providing a solution comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl starch and lactobionate and a purified antimicrobial polypeptide; and
b) combining said solution with said purified antimicrobial polypeptide to form a storgae solution.
52. The process of claim 51, further comprising the steps of providing at least one cell surface receptor binding compound and combining said at least one cell surface receptor binding compound with said solution and said antimicrobial polypeptide.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:
an apparatus body including a sheet conveying path;
a conveying roller pair including a first roller provided on one side with respect to the sheet conveying path and a second roller provided on another side with respect to the sheet conveying path, the conveying roller pair conveying the sheet along the sheet conveying path by nipping the sheet by a nip portion between the first and second rollers;
a rotary member provided on the second roller side with respect to the sheet conveying path, the rotary member including:
a first abutment portion against which a front end in the conveying direction of a first sheet abuts in a state in which the rotary member is positioned at a first abutment position, the rotary member being rotated in a predetermined direction from the first abutment position by the first abutment portion being pushed by the first sheet; and
a second abutment portion against which a front end in the conveying direction of a second sheet conveyed following the first sheet abuts in a state in which the rotary member is positioned at a second abutment position rotated in the predetermined direction from the first abutment position, the rotary member being rotated in the predetermined direction from the second abutment position by the second abutment portion being pushed by the second sheet; and
a restricting portion provided on the second roller side with respect to the sheet conveying path and near the nip portion, the restricting portion being configured such that the first abutment portion is positioned on the second roller side from a straight line connecting a point protruding most to the sheet conveying path of the restricting portion and the nip portion in a state in which the second abutment portion is in contact with a surface of the first sheet as the rotary member rotates in the predetermined direction by the first abutment portion being pushed by the first sheet.
2. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a downstream guide guiding the sheet conveyed by the nip portion on the side downstream in the conveying direction of the nip portion,
wherein the restricting portion composes at least a part of the downstream guide.
3. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the downstream guide includes a guide roller guiding the sheet that has passed through the nip portion along the sheet conveying path and the restricting portion composes a point protruding most to the sheet conveying path by the guide roller.
4. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the apparatus body is configured to permit to access to the sheet conveying path from an outside of the apparatus body on the side downstream in the conveying direction of the nip portion.
5. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the apparatus body is configured such that an image forming unit having an image forming portion configured to form an image on the sheet conveyed by the conveying roller pair is detachably mounted above, and
the downstream guide is opened to permit to connect to a conveying guide on the image forming unit side at an upper surface of the apparatus body.
6. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotary member is provided coaxially with the second roller.
7. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotary member corrects a skew of a sheet conveyed to the nip portion by causing the first and second abutment portions abut against the sheet on the side upstream in the conveying direction of the nip portion of the conveying roller pair at the first and second abutment positions.
8. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a positioning mechanism positioning the rotary member to the first and second abutment positions.
9. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the positioning mechanism is configured to position the rotary member at the second abutment position by rotating the rotary member in the predetermined direction after the rotary member starting to be rotated in the predetermined direction by the first abutment portion being pushed by the first sheet.
10. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the positioning mechanism includes a cam member, a cam follower contacting with the cam member and an elastic member biasing the cam follower toward the cam member.
11. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a detecting portion configured to detect a rotation of the rotary member.
12. A sheet conveying apparatus comprising:
an apparatus body;
a conveying roller pair including a first roller provided on one side with respect to a sheet conveying path and a second roller provided on another side with respect to the sheet conveying path, the conveying roller pair conveying the sheet along the sheet conveying path by nipping the sheet by a nip portion between the first and second roller;
a rotary member provided on the second roller side with respect to the sheet conveying path, the rotary member including:
a first abutment portion against which a front end in the conveying direction of a first sheet abuts in a state in which the rotary member is positioned at a first abutment position, the rotary member being rotated in a predetermined direction from the first abutment position by the first abutment portion being pushed by the first sheet; and
a second abutment portion against which a front end in the conveying direction of a second sheet conveyed following the first sheet abuts in a state in which the rotary member is positioned at a second abutment position rotated in the predetermined direction from the first abutment position, the rotary member being rotated in the predetermined direction from the second abutment position by the second abutment portion being pushed by the second sheet;
an upstream guide configured to guide the sheet from the upstream side in the conveying direction toward the nip portion along the sheet conveying path; and
a downstream guide guiding the sheet being nipped and conveyed by the nip portion of the conveying roller pair on the side downstream in the conveying direction of the nip portion, the downstream guide having a restricting portion provided on the second roller side with respect to the sheet conveying path and protruding to the first roller side, and the restricting portion being configured to protrude such that the second abutment portion is positioned on the second roller side rather than a guide surface of the first roller side of the upstream guide in a state in which a front end portion of the first abutment portion is positioned on a straight line connecting a point protruding most to the sheet conveying path of the restricting portion and the nip portion.
13. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the restricting portion is composed of a guide roller guiding a sheet that has passed through the nip portion along the sheet conveying path.
14. The sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the apparatus body is configured such that an image forming unit having an image forming portion configured to form an image on the sheet conveyed by the conveying roller pair is detachably mounted above, and
the downstream guide is opened to permit to connect to a conveying guide on the image forming unit side at an upper surface of the apparatus body.
15. An image forming apparatus comprising:
the sheet conveying apparatus as set forth in claim 1; and
an image forming portion configured to form an image on a sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying apparatus.
16. The image forming apparatus according to claim 15 further comprising an image forming apparatus body including the image forming portion,
wherein the sheet conveying apparatus is detachably mounted with the image forming apparatus body and to permit to access to the sheet conveying path from an outside of the apparatus in a state in which the sheet conveying apparatus is detached from the image forming apparatus body.