Author: claimsbot

1-11. (canceled)
12. A muffler for use in an exhaust system, said muffler including: a body; and a flapper finger valve assembly arranged within said body.
13. The muffler of claim 12 wherein said flapper finger valve assembly having a tube with a plurality of orifices therethrough.
14. The muffler of claim 13 wherein said flapper finger valve assembly having a plurality of flapper finger valves arranged around an outer surface of said tube, said flapper finger valves covering said orifices when said flapper finger valve assembly is in a closed position.
15. The muffler of claim 14 wherein said flapper finger valve assembly having a plurality of relief backers arranged around said flapper finger valves, said backers will control a maximum distance of radial movement in an outward direction for said flapper finger valve.
16. The muffler of claim 15 wherein said flapper finger valves and said relief backers are secured to an outer surface of said tube.
17. The muffler of claim 16 wherein said flapper finger valves having a predetermined thickness and spring coefficient, said flapper finger valves will open or move radially away from said tube at predetermined exhaust pressures.
18. The muffler of claim 17 wherein said flapper finger valves being electronically controlled or tunable.
19. The muffler of claim 12 wherein a plurality of said flapper finger valve assemblies are arranged within a reduced size muffler in parallel or series.
20. (canceled)
21. A flapper valve for controlling axial leakage through openings in an exhaust system tube, said flapper valve comprising a generally flat strip of spring material having first and second ends with a first portion including said first end, and a second portion including said second end and extending in a first direction from said first end, said second portion being cantilevered with respect to said first portion with first and second portions forming a continuous arcuate structure extending along an arc of at least about 90 degrees.
22. The flapper valve of claim 21, further comprising a third end and a third portion including said third end and extending in a second opposite direction from said first portion, said third portion being cantilevered with respect to said first portion, said first, second, and third portions forming a continuous arcuate structure extending along an arc of at least about 180 degrees, and said first portion being intermediate said second and third portions.
23. The flapper valve of claim 21, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust tube.
24. The flapper valve of claim 22, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust tube.
25. The flapper valve of claim 21, wherein said flapper valve has a generally C-shape.
26. The flapper valve of claim 22, wherein said flapper valve has a generally C-shape.
27. The flapper valve of claim 23, wherein said flapper valve has a generally C-shape.
28. The flapper valve of claim 24, wherein said flapper valve has a generally C-shape.
29. A flapper valve for controlling axial leakage through openings in an exhaust system tube, said flapper valve comprising a generally flat strip of spring material having first and second ends with a first portion including said first end, and a second portion including said second end and extending in a first direction from said first end, said second portion being cantilevered with respect to said first portion with first and second portions forming a continuous C-shaped structure.
30. The flapper valve of claim 29, further comprising a third end and a third portion including said third end and extending in a second opposite direction from said first portion, said third portion being cantilevered with respect to said first portion, said first, second, and third portions forming a continuous C-shaped structure.
31. The flapper valve of claim 29, wherein said C-shaped flapper valve structure extends along an arc greater than about 90 degrees.
32. The flapper valve of claim 30, wherein said C-shaped flapper valve structure extends along an arc greater than about 180 degrees.
33. The flapper valve of claim 29, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust tube.
34. The flapper valve of claim 30, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust tube.
35. The flapper valve of claim 31, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust tube.
36. The flapper valve of claim 32, wherein said first portion comprises an orifice through a surface thereof for connection of said flapper valve to an exhaust 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.

We claim:

1. A compound of formula 1
5
wherein:
R1 is
C7-C22-alkyl;
C4-C20-alkoxy-, C6-C10-aryl-, C6-C10-aryloxy- or C4-C12-alkoxy-C2-C4-alkoxy-substituted C2-C4-alkyl, wherein the aryl is a phenyl or naphthyl that is substitued one or more times by halogen, C1-C9-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyloxy, nitro or CF3;
C7-C20-alkenyl;
3-cholestan-3-yl; or
phenyl that is substituted by C6-C12-alkyl or phenoxy;
and

R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each, independently,
hydrogen;
halogen;
nitro;
amino;
CF3;
OCF3;
C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C9-alkyloxy, C6-C10-aryl-C1-C4-alkyloxy, C6-C10-aryloxy, C6-C10-aryl, C1-C4-alkylamino, di-C1-C4-alkyl-amino, or C1-C4-alkylcarbonylamino, wherein the alkyl is optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, hydroxy, di-C1-C4-alkylamino, CF3, C1-C4-alkyloxy or C1-C4-alkyl, and the aryl is optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, C1-C9-alkyl, C1-C8-alkyloxy or CF3; or
C3-C8-cycloalkyl or C3-C8-cycloalkyloxy, wherein the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted one or more times by halogen, CF3, C1-C4-alkyloxy, C1-C4-alkyl or C6-C10-aryl;
or a prodrug, solvate, pharmaceutically acceptable basic salt or acid addition salt thereof.
2. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is C7-C22-alkyl, C7-C20-alkenyl, 3-cholestan-3-yl, or phenyl that is substituted by C6-C12-alkyl or by phenoxy.
3. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R2 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C9-alkyloxy.
4. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, OCF3, or C6-C10-aryl-C1-C4-alkyloxy, wherein the aryl is optionally substituted by halogen.
5. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R4 is hydrogen, OCF3 or chlorophenoxy.
6. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R5 is hydrogen.
7. A compound according to claim 1, wherein:
R1 is C7-C22-alkyl, C7-C20-alkenyl, 3-cholestan-3-yl, or phenyl that is substituted by C6-C12-alkyl or by phenoxy;
R2 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4-alkyl or C1-C9-alkyloxy;
R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, OCF3, or C6-C10-aryl-C1-C4-alkyloxy, wherein the aryl is optionally substituted by halogen;
R4 is hydrogen, OCF3 or chlorophenoxy; and
R5 is hydrogen.
8. A compound according to claim 1, wherein R1 is C8-C16-alkyl.
9. A compound according to claim 1, wherein
R1 is C8-C16-alkyl;
R2 is hydrogen;
R3 is hydrogen or OCF3;
R4 is hydrogen, OCF3 or 4-chlorophenoxy; and
R5 is hydrogen.
10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
11. A method for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity, in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1.
12. A method for inhibiting pancreatic lipase, in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of formula 1 as claimed in claim 1.

1. A touch panel comprising:
a first base body including a first resistive film;
a second base body including a second resistive film and a wiring electrode; and
a conductive adhesive member configured to electrically connect the first resistive film and the wiring electrode, and bond the first base body and the second base body so that the first resistive film and the second resistive film face each other,
wherein the conductive adhesive member along with the first base body and the second base body defines an internal space and an opening portion which connects the internal space and an external space,
the wiring electrode includes a connection portion connecting a portion of the wiring electrode located in the internal space and a portion of the wiring electrode located in the external space, and
the connection portion is formed at a position corresponding to the opening portion.
2. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion extends along a depth direction of the opening portion.
3. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the opening portion is formed in an area adjacent to an external conductive area for electrically connecting to an external circuit.
4. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the conductive adhesive member includes conductive particles.
5. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the opening portion is sealed by an insulating sealing member.
6. The touch panel according to claim 5, wherein the insulating sealing member covers at least a part of a conductive member located in an external conductive area for electrically connecting to an external circuit.
7. The touch panel according to claim 6, wherein the insulating sealing member covers at least a part of a connection section between the wiring electrode and the conductive member.
8. The touch panel according to claim 6, wherein a plan view width of the opening portion is smaller than a plan view width of the external conductive area.
9. The touch panel according to claim 5, wherein the insulating sealing member is an ultraviolet curable resin.
10. The touch panel according to claim 1, further comprising a spacer located between the first resistive film and the second resistive film.
11. The touch panel according to claim 10, wherein the spacer is also located in an area corresponding to the opening portion.
12. The touch panel according to claim 10, further comprising an insulating layer which is constituted by the same material as that of the spacer and covers an entire area of the connection portion.
13. The touch panel according to claim 1, wherein the wiring electrode is made of a metal thin film.
14. The touch panel according to claim 13, wherein the metal thin film is an aluminum film, an aluminum alloy film, a laminated film of a chromium film and an aluminum film, or a laminated film of a chromium film and an aluminum alloy film.
15. A touch panel type display apparatus comprising:
a display panel; and
the touch panel according to claim 1 in which the first base body or the second base body is disposed to face the display panel.

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

1-14. (canceled)
15. A method of communication between a transmitter and a receiver over a channel, wherein the transmitter is capable of transmitting packets with multiple data rates, each of which adapts to a respective channel condition with regards to the performance of the communication, characterized by the steps of, at the level of the transmitter:
upon detection of a disappearance of deterioration of the channel condition, transmitting packets with a maximum data rate of a group of stable data rates that are stably used before the disappearance of the deterioration but said data rate selected being larger than the last data rate before disappearance of the deterioration, wherein a stable data rate is a rate at which the number of continuously transmitted packet is equal to or larger than a predetermined value or at which the total transmission time is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.
16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising recording the group of stable data rates before the disappearance of the deterioration in a table.
17. The method according to claim 15, wherein the detection of a disappearance of the deterioration is a function of packet loss rate of the transmission andor the strength and SNR of signals received by the receiver.
18. A transmitter which is capable of transmitting packets with multiple data rates to a receiver, each data rate corresponding to a respective channel condition with regards to the performance of the WLAN, wherein, upon detection of a disappearance of interference to the channel, the transmitter transmits packets with a maximum data rate of a group of stable data rates that are stably used before the disappearance of the interference but said data rate selected being larger than the last data rate before disappearance of the interference, wherein a stable data rate is a rate at which the number of continuously transmitted packets is equal to or larger than a predetermined value or at which the total transmission time is equal to or larger than a predetermined value.
19. The method according to claim 18, further comprising recording the group of stable data rates before the disappearance of the interference to the channel.
20. The method according to claim 18, wherein the transmitter is a wireless access point and the receiver is a wireless station.