Author: claimsbot

1. A new and distinct variety of nectarine tree, substantially as illustrated and described, that is similar to \u2018Sugarine I\u2019 (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 16,585) nectarine by producing fruit that is firm, yellow in flesh color, nearly full red in skin color, and sub-acidic in flavor, but is distinguished therefrom by having reniform instead of globose glands and by producing fruit that is somewhat sweeter, that has a little more freckling on the skin, and that matures about two weeks earlier.

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. Method for using utilizable data, in data formats which cannot be directly processed, in communication, in particular wireless communication, between at least two geodetic devices comprising
a first device having communication means,
a second device having communication means,
means for processing utilizable data and storage means,

comprising the steps transmission of data by the first device, the data being transmitted in data formats having a sequence of at least two data fields,
reception of the data and processing of utilizable data by the second device, the utilizable data being read from data fields which can be evaluated,
characterized in that particularly in relation to the transmission of the data, at least one reference directory is transmitted and is stored in the storage means, the reference directory indicating, in data formats which cannot be directly processed, the data fields which can be evaluated.
2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that a data directory in which data fields andor data types are defined is transmitted.
3. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the data formats are uniquely defined by a coding, in particular a numeric or alphanumeric coding.
4. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that, in one of the data formats, at least one data field with a fixed length is chosen, in particular with a length required by the format of geodetic location or time data.
5. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that, when receiving the data or processing utilizable data, at least one data field which cannot be evaluated is suppressed in the data format which cannot be directly processed, so that only one sequence of data fields which can be evaluated is received andor evaluated.
6. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that, when receiving the data or processing utilizable data in data formats which cannot be directly processed, at least one data field which can be evaluated is localized within the sequence of data fields.
7. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the indication of data fields which can be evaluated in the reference directory is effected by at least one of the two measures
specification of the sequence of data fields in data formats which cannot be directly processed, so that data fields which can be evaluated are localized,
specification of a change of known data formats, so that the sequence of data fields in the data formats which cannot be directly processed can be derived and data fields which can be evaluated can be localized.
8. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that, on transmission of the data, the first device transmits data to a plurality of second devices.
9. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transmission of the reference directory is initiated by at least one of the following measures
establishment of a communication connection between first and second device,
detection of a set time mark, in particular periodic time mark, during the existence of a communication connection between first device and second device,
elapse of a counting procedure,
execution of a defined procedure in the first device,
transmission of a message by the second device indicating that a data format which cannot be directly processed is being received or was received,
transmission of a message by the second device, in which message the data formats which can be directly processed by this second device are defined.
10. Computer program product comprising program code which is stored on a machine-readable medium, for carrying out the step of receiving data and processing utilizable data of the method according to claim 1, in particular if the program is executed in a computer.
11. Analogue or digital computer data signal, embodied by an electromagnetic wave, comprising a program code segment for carrying out the step of receiving data and processing usable data of the method according to claim 1, in particular if the program code is executed in a computer.
12. Reference directory or data directory as a code which is stored on a machine-readable medium, for carrying out the method according to claim 1, in particular if the code is used in a computer.
13. Reference directory or data directory as an analogue or digital computer data signal, embodied by an electromagnetic wave comprising a code segment for carrying out the method according to claim 1, in particular if the code segment is used in a computer.
14. Geodetic device, in particular reference station for differential GNSS or theodolite, as a first device for carrying out the method according to claim 1, comprising communication means, characterized in that the communication means are designed for transmitting a reference directory or data directory.
15. Geodetic device according to claim 14, characterized in that the communication means are formed so that the transmission of the reference directory or of the data directory is initiated by at least one of the following events
establishment of a communication connection to a second device,
detection of a set time mark, in particular of a periodic time mark,
end of a counting procedure,
execution of a defined procedure,
reception of a warning message of a second device stating that a data format which cannot be directly processed is being received or was received,
reception of a message of a second device, in which message the data formats which can be directly processed by this second device are defined.
16. Geodetic device, in particular rover for differential GNSS, as a second device for carrying out the method according to claim 1, comprising
communication means,
means for processing utilizable data and storage means,
characterized in that the communication means and the storage means are formed and arranged in such a way that a reference directory or a data directory is received and stored.
17. Geodetic device according to claim 16, characterized in that the communication means or the means for processing utilizable data are designed so that data fields which can be evaluated and are contained in data formats which cannot be directly processed are identified by indication in the reference directory.
18. Geodetic device according to claim 16, characterized in that the communication means or the means for processing utilizable data are designed so that data fields which cannot be evaluated in the data format which cannot be directly processed are suppressed during the reception of the data or the processing of utilizable data.
19. Geodetic device according to claim 16, characterized in that the communication means or the means for processing utilizable data are designed so that data fields which can be evaluated in the data format which cannot be directly processed are localized during the reception of the data or processing of utilizable data within the sequence of data fields.
20. (Canceled)
21. A geodetic system, comprising:
at least one of a first geodetic device, in particular reference station for differential GNSS or theodolite, the first geodetic device including a first communication means, wherein the first communication means is designed for transmitting a directory; and
at least one of a second geodetic device, in particular a rover for differential GNSS, the second geodetic device including a second communication means, means for processing utilizable data and storage means, wherein the second communication means and the storage means are arranged so that the transmitted directory is received and stored.

1. A method for producing magnetostrictive contraction, the method comprising:
applying longitudinally-axially directed tension to an elongate structure so that the magnetization of said elongate structure tends generally to be longitudinally-axially directed, said elongate structure being characterized by an elongate structure longitudinal axis;
while said longitudinally-axially directed tension is being applied to said elongate structure, applying a transversely directed magnetic field to said elongate structure so that said magnetization tends generally to be transversely directed, said transverse direction being relative to said longitudinal-axial direction;
said applying of said transversely directed magnetic field including conducting longitudinally-axially directed electrical current through at least one elongate electrical conductor, each said elongate electrical conductor being characterized by an elongate electrical conductor longitudinal axis, each said elongate electrical conductor being placed so that:
said elongate electrical conductor is one of exterior to said elongate structure and interior to said elongate structure;
said elongate electrical conductor longitudinal axis is one of parallel to said elongate structure longitudinal axis and coincident with said elongate structure longitudinal axis;

wherein longitudinally-axially directed magnetostrictive contraction of said elongate structure is associated with the directional change of said magnetization from said longitudinally-axially directed general tendency to said transversely directed general tendency.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one elongate electrical conductor includes at least one said elongate electrical conductor that is exterior to said elongate structure and that is characterized by a said elongate electrical conductor longitudinal axis that is parallel to said elongate structure longitudinal axis.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one elongate electrical conductor includes an elongate electrical conductor that is interior to said elongate structure and that is characterized by a said elongate electrical conductor longitudinal axis that is coincident with said elongate structure longitudinal axis.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said at least one elongate electrical conductor includes at least one pair of said elongate electrical conductors that are each exterior to said elongate structure and that are each characterized by a said elongate electrical conductor longitudinal axis that is parallel to said elongate structure longitudinal axis, each said pair of said elongate electrical conductors being situated on opposite sides of said elongate structure and conducting said longitudinally-axially directed electrical current in opposite directions.
5. A method for effecting magnetostriction of an elongate magnetostrictive structure characterized by magnetization and a geometric longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
subjecting said elongate magnetostrictive structure to tensile stress along said geometric longitudinal axis so as to cause at least substantially all of the magnetization characterizing said elongate magnetostrictive structure to have an orientation at least approximately parallel with respect to the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis;
generating a magnetic field so as to cause at least substantially all of said magnetization characterizing said elongate magnetostrictive structure to have an orientation at least approximately parallel with respect to the direction of said magnetic field, at least substantially all of said magnetic field being at least approximately transverse with respect to the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis, said generating of said magnetic field being performed during a period in which said elongate magnetostrictive structure is being subjected to said tensile stress, said generating of said magnetic field thereby resulting in an at least approximately perpendicular shift in said orientation, said at least approximately perpendicular shift in said orientation being accompanied by magnetostrictive contraction of said elongate magnetostrictive structure, said magnetostrictive contraction of said elongate magnetostrictive structure being in the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis, wherein said generating of said magnetic field includes:
situating at least one elongate electrically conductive structure proximate said elongate magnetostrictive structure, each said elongate electrically conductive structure being characterized by a geometric electrically conductive longitudinal axis, each said geometric electrically conductive longitudinal axis being at least approximately parallel to said geometric longitudinal axis; and
conducting electrical current through said at least one elongate electrically conductive structure.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein:
said situating includes situating a pair of said elongate electrically conductive structures on opposite sides of said elongate magnetostrictive structures;
said conducting includes conducting electrical current in opposite directions through said pair of elongate electrically conductive structures.
7. A method for effecting magnetostriction of an elongate magnetostrictive structure characterized by magnetization and a geometric longitudinal axis, the method comprising:
subjecting said elongate magnetostrictive structure to tensile stress along said geometric longitudinal axis so as to cause at least substantially all of the magnetization characterizing said elongate magnetostrictive structure to have an orientation at least approximately parallel with respect to the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis;
generating a magnetic field so as to cause at least substantially all of said magnetization characterizing said elongate magnetostrictive structure to have an orientation at least approximately parallel with respect to the direction of said magnetic field, at least substantially all of said magnetic field being at least approximately transverse with respect to the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis, said generating of said magnetic field being performed during a period in which said elongate magnetostrictive structure is being subjected to said tensile stress, said generating of said magnetic field thereby resulting in an at least approximately perpendicular shift in said orientation, said at least approximately perpendicular shift in said orientation being accompanied by magnetostrictive contraction of said elongate magnetostrictive structure, said magnetostrictive contraction of said elongate magnetostrictive structure being in the direction of said geometric longitudinal axis, wherein said elongate magnetostrictive structure is hollow, and wherein said generating of said magnetic field includes:
situating at least one elongate electrically conductive structure inside said elongate magnetostrictive structure, each said elongate electrically conductive structure being characterized by a geometric electrically conductive longitudinal axis, each said geometric electrically conductive longitudinal axis being one of (i) at least approximately parallel to said geometric longitudinal axis and (ii) at least approximately coincident with said geometric longitudinal axis; and
conducting electrical current through said at least one elongate electrically conductive structure.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein a said elongate electrically conductive structure situated inside said elongate magnetostrictive structure is characterized by a said geometric electrically conductive longitudinal axis that is at least approximately coincident with said geometric longitudinal axis.

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 polypeptide comprising a non-human peptide of interest and at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides, wherein a first chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to an amino terminus of said non-human peptide of interest, and a second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to a carboxy terminus of said non-human peptide of interest.
2. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein the sequence of at least 1 of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides comprises an amino acid sequence selected from sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17 and SEQ ID NO: 18.
3. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein at least 1 of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is truncated.
4. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is a GH peptide.
5. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is an EPO peptide.
6. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is selected from an interferon peptide and a GLP-1 peptide.
7. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is glycosylated.
8. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is non-glycosylated.
9. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein at least 1 of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is glycosylated.
10. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein at least 1 of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to said non-human peptide of interest via a linker.
11. The polypeptide of claim 10, wherein said linker is a peptide bond.
12. The polypeptide of claim 1, further comprising a signal peptide.
13. The polypeptide of claim 12, wherein said signal peptide is as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19.
14. The polypeptide of claim 1, wherein said polypeptide further comprises a third chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide attached in tandem to said second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide.
15. A polynucleotide comprising a coding portion encoding a polypeptide, said polypeptide comprising a non-human peptide of interest and at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides, wherein a first chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to an amino terminus of said non-human peptide of interest, and a second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to the carboxy terminus of said non-human peptide of interest.
16. The polynucleotide of claim 15, wherein said polypeptide further comprises a third chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide attached in tandem to said second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide.
17. The polynucleotide of claim 15, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is a GH peptide.
18. The polynucleotide of claim 15, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is an EPO peptide.
19. The polynucleotide of claim 15, wherein said non-human peptide of interest is selected from an interferon peptide and a GLP-1 peptide.
20. The polynucleotide of claim 15, wherein said non-human polypeptide further comprises a signal peptide.
21. The polynucleotide of claim 20, wherein the sequence of said signal peptide is as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19.
22. A cell comprising the expression vector of claim 22.
23. A veterinary pharmaceutical composition comprising the expression vector of claim 22.
24. A method of treating or reducing the incidence associated with a growth, weight-related, or metabolic condition in a non-human subject, said method comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide, said polypeptide comprising:
(a) a peptide of interest and (b) at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides, wherein:
a first chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to an amino terminus of said peptide of interest, and a second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide of said at least two chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides is attached to the carboxy terminus of said peptide of interest,
thereby treating said non-human subject having a growth, weight-related, or metabolic condition.
25. A method of administering a peptide of interest to a non-human subject in need thereof, comprising the step of attaching a first chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide to an amino terminus of said peptide of interest and a second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide to the carboxy terminus of said peptide of interest, thereby generating an improved polypeptide for administration to said subject, thereby administering a peptide of interest to a subject in need thereof.
26. The method of claim 25, further comprising the step of attaching a third chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide in tandem to said second chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptide.
27. The method of claim 25, wherein the sequence of at least one of said chorionic gonadotrophin carboxy terminal peptides comprises an amino acid sequence selected from the sequences as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17-18.
28. The method of claim 25, wherein said peptide of interest is a GH peptide.
29. The method of claim 25, wherein said peptide of interest is an EPO peptide.
30. The method of claim 25, wherein said peptide of interest is selected from an interferon peptide and a GLP-1 peptide.
31. The method of claim 25, wherein said peptide of interest is glycosylated.
32. The method of claim 25, wherein said improved polypeptide further comprises a signal peptide.
33. The method of claim 32, wherein the sequence of said signal peptide is as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 19.