All The Claims

1. A ferritic stainless steel sheet excellent in heat resistance and workability, comprising, by mass %,
C: less than 0.010%,
N: 0.020% or less,
Si: over 0.1% to 2.0%,
Mn: 0.28 to 2.0%,
Cr: 12.0 to 25.0%,
Cu: over 0.9% to 2.0%,
Ti: 0.05 to 0.3%,
Nb: 0.001 to 0.1%,
Al: 1.0% or less, and
B: 0.0003 to 0.0030%,
having a content of Cu, Ti, and Nb satisfying Cu(Ti+Nb)\u22675, and
having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities,
wherein the steel sheet has a 0.2% yield strength at 700\xb0 C. after 700\xb0 C.\xd7100 hours aging of the steel sheet of 39 MPa or more.
2. The ferritic stainless steel sheet of claim 1, further comprising, by mass %,
one or more of
Mo: 0.50% or less,
V: 0.50% or less, or
Sn: 0.50% or less.
3. A method for producing a ferritic stainless steel sheet excellent in heat resistance and workability, the method comprising the steps of:
hot rolling a slab, then
performing heat treatment at 700 to 850\xb0 C. for 1 to 100 hr, then
cold rolling and annealing to obtain the steel sheet,
wherein the slab has a composition, comprising, by mass %,
C: less than 0.010%,
N: 0.020% or less,
Si: over 0.1% to 2.0%,
Mn: 0.28 to 2.0%,
Cr: 12.0 to 25.0%,
Cu: over 0.9% to 2.0%,
Ti: 0.05 to 0.3%,
Nb: 0.001 to 0.1%,
Al: 1.0% or less, and
B: 0.0003 to 0.0030%,
having a content of Cu, Ti, and Nb satisfying Cu(Ti+Nb)\u22675, and
having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and
wherein the steel sheet has a 0.2% yield strength at 700\xb0 C. after 700\xb0 C.\xd7100 hours aging of the steel sheet of 39 MPa or more.
4. The ferritic stainless steel sheet of claim 1, further comprising Cr in an amount, by mass %, of 12.0 to 17.2%.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein the slab further comprises Cr in an amount, by mass %, of 12.0 to 17.2%.
6. The method of claim 3, wherein the slab further comprises, by mass %, one or more of
Mo: 0.50% or less,
V: 0.50% or less, or
Sn: 0.50% or less.
7. The ferritic stainless steel sheet of claim 4, further comprising, by mass %, one or more of
Mo: 0.50% or less,
V: 0.50% or less, or
Sn: 0.50% or less.
8. The method of claim 5, wherein the slab further comprises, by mass %, one or more of
Mo: 0.50% or less,
V: 0.50% or less, or
Sn: 0.50% or less.
9. The method of claim 3, wherein Cu particles are precipitated in the slab having a size of 50 nm or more before cold rolling.

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 wireless telephone comprising:
communication logic configured to send and receive signals from a base station over a wireless channel, the base station in communication with a telephone network;
a mirrored liquid crystal display comprising:
a liquid crystal module;
a half-mirror layer, which is partially reflective and partially transmissive, affixed to one surface of the liquid crystal module;
a backlight producing light directed at an opposite surface of the liquid crystal module,
wherein the intensity of light produced by the backlight is matched to the reflective and transmissive characteristics of the half-mirror layer such that when the light output is at a minimum, the half-mirror layer is substantially reflective and the liquid crystal module is substantially invisible, and when the light output is at a maximum, the half-mirror layer is substantially transmissive and the liquid crystal module is substantially visible; and

input logic configured to receive input from the user to control the communication logic and to control the intensity of the light produced by the backlight.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the half-mirror layer comprises:
a reflective surface with reflectance value Rm; and
a transparent surface with reflectance value Rt,
wherein the half-mirror layer has a light transmittance value T, and wherein T, Rm and Rt are chosen so that the ratio It:Im is at least 5, wherein Im is the intensity of an image reflected off the half-mirror layer and It is the intensity of light exiting the LCD display.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the half-mirror layer comprises:
a reflective surface with reflectance value Rm; and
a transparent surface with reflectance value Rt,
wherein the half-mirror layer has a light transmittance value T, and wherein T, Rm and Rt are chosen so that the ratio It:Im is at least 5, wherein Im is the intensity of an image reflected off the half-mirror layer and It is the intensity of light exiting the LCD display.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liquid crystal module comprises:
a first and second transparent layer facing each other;
a first electrode affixed to inner surface of first transparent layer;
a second transparent layer affixed to inner surface of second transparent layer;
a liquid crystal material sealed between the first and second transparent layers;
a first polarizing layer affixed to outer surface of first transparent layer having a first polarization axis; and
a second polarizing layer affixed to outer surface of second transparent layer having a second polarization axis different than the first polarization axis.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first and second electrodes are transparent.
6. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the liquid crystal material is chosen from the group of twisted nematic or super-twisted nematic.
7. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second polarization axis is rotated 90\xb0 from the first polarization axis.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the LCD module further comprises a color filter.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the input logic is further configured to enable and disable the backlight. A wireless telephone comprising:
communication logic configure to send and receive signals from a base station over a wireless channel, the base station in communication with a telephone network;
a mirrored liquid crystal display comprising:
an electro-optical means;
a means for partially reflecting and partially transmitting light rays, affixed to one surface of the electro-optical means;
a means for producing light directed at an opposite surface of the electro-optical optical means
wherein the intensity of light produced by the backlight is matched to the reflective and transmissive characteristics of the means for partially reflecting and partially transmitting, such that when the light output is at a minimum, the means for partially reflecting and partially transmitting is substantially reflective and the electro-optical means is substantially invisible, and when the light output is at a maximum, the means for partially reflecting and partially transmitting is substantially transmissive and the electro-optical means is substantially visible; and

input logic configured to receive input from the user to control the communication logic and to control the intensity of the light produced by the means for producing light.
10. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the means for partially reflecting and partially transmitting comprises:
a reflective surface with reflectance value Rm; and
a transparent surface with reflectance value Rt,
wherein the half-mirror layer has a light transmittance value T, and wherein T, Rm and Rt are chosen so that the ratio It:Im is at least 5, wherein Im is the intensity of an image reflected off the half-mirror layer and It is the intensity of light exiting the LCD display.
11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the electro-optical means comprises an LCD module.
12. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the electro-optical means comprises:
a first and second transparent layer facing each other;
a first electrode affixed to inner surface of first transparent layer;
a second transparent layer affixed to inner surface of second transparent layer;
a liquid crystal material sealed between the first and second transparent layers;
a first polarizing layer affixed to outer surface of first transparent layer having a first polarization axis; and
a second polarizing layer affixed to outer surface of second transparent layer having a second polarization axis different than the first polarization axis.
13. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the first and second electrodes are transparent.
14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the second polarization axis is rotated 90\xb0 from the first polarization axis.
15. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the LCD module further comprises a color filter.
16. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the input logic is further configured to enable and disable the backlight. A telephone comprising:
a liquid crystal display (LCD); and
logic for controlling the LCD to selectively operate in one of two alternative states, including a first state in which the LCD operates in a conventional manner to display visible data to a user, and a second state in which the LCD effectively functions as a mirror.
17. The telephone of claim 18 further including a reflective coating coupled to a rear side of the LCD, and wherein the LCD further includes a layer interposed between the reflective coating and the outside of the LCD, whereby when the LCD is configured in the second state the transmissive characteristics of the layer are controlled so an outside image is reflected from the reflective layer.
18. A telephone comprising:
a liquid crystal display (LCD); and
logic for controlling the LCD to selectively function as a mirror.
19. The telephone of claim 18 filer including a reflective coating coupled to a rear side of the LCD, and wherein the LCD further includes a layer interposed between the reflective coating and the outside of the LCD, whereby when the LCD is configured in the second state the transmissive characteristics of the layer are controlled so an outside image is reflected from the reflective layer.
20. A telephone comprising:
a liquid crystal display (LCD); and
logic for controlling the LCD to selectively function as a mirror.

1. A filter for filtering foreign matter from fuel, comprising:
a first filter cloth, and
a second filter cloth disposed downstream from the first filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the second filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth, and
wherein a space is provided between the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth, the space allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth.
2. A filter according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of rivets, wherein heads or anterior parts of the rivets are disposed between the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth, the space thus being provided between the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth.
3. A filter according to claims 2, wherein the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth are non-woven cloth.
4. A filter according to claim 3, further comprising a third filter cloth disposed upstream from the first filter cloth, wherein the third filter cloth is woven cloth.
5. A filter for filtering foreign matter from fuel, comprising:
a fourth filter cloth,
a fifth filter cloth disposed downstream from the fourth filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the fifth filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth, and
a sixth filter cloth disposed between the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth, the sixth filter cloth allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth.
6. A filter according to claim 5, wherein the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth are non-woven cloth.
7. A filter according to claim 6, further comprising a seventh filter cloth disposed upstream from the fourth filter cloth, the seventh filter cloth being woven cloth.
8. A filter according to claim 7, wherein the sixth filter cloth is woven cloth, and the sixth filter cloth and the seventh filter cloth consist of single filament fibers.
9. A filter according to claim 5, wherein the sixth filter cloth is formed from the same material as the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth, or is formed from a material having approximately the same melting point as the material of the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth.
10. A filter for filtering foreign matter from fuel, comprising:
an outer filter cloth formed at an outermost layer, the outer filter cloth being formed from woven cloth, and
an inner filter layer disposed at an inner side of the outer filter cloth, the inner filter layer comprising a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the inner filter layer is formed from non-woven cloth, and
wherein a space is provided between the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer.
11. A filter according to claim 10, further comprising a plurality of rivets, wherein heads or anterior parts of the rivets are disposed between the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer, the space thus being provided between the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer.
12. A filter according to claim 11, wherein the space between the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer has a clearance at least 30 \u03bcm greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the outer filter cloth.
13. A filter according to claim 12, wherein the outer filter cloth consists of single filament fibers.
14. A filter according to claim 10, wherein the outer filter cloth allows the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter of 35\u02dc70 \u03bcm.
15. A filter according to claim 10, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the inner filter layer has a hydrophobic function, and wherein the other layer of the inner filter layer have a hydrophilic function.
16. A filter according to claim 15, wherein the particle diameter allowed passage by the layer having the hydrophobic function is greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the layer having the hydrophilic function.
17. A filter according to claim 10, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a first filter cloth, and a second filter cloth disposed downstream from the first filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the second filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth, and wherein a space is provided between the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth, the space allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth.
18. A filter according to claim 10, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a fourth filter cloth, a fifth filter cloth disposed downstream from the fourth filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the fifth filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth, and a sixth filter cloth disposed between the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth, the sixth filter cloth allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth.
19. A filter for filtering foreign matter from fuel, comprising:
an outer filter cloth formed at an outermost layer, the outer filter cloth being formed from woven cloth,
an inner filter layer disposed at an inner side of the outer filter cloth, the inner filter layer comprising a single layer or a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the inner filter layer is formed from non-woven cloth, and
an intermediate filter cloth is disposed between the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer, the intermediate filter cloth being formed from woven cloth.
20. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the intermediate filter cloth is formed from woven cloth woven from fibers having a filament diameter of at least 100 \u03bcm, and wherein the particle diameter allowed passage thereby is greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the outer filter cloth.
21. A filter according to claim 20, wherein the outer filter cloth consists of single filament fibers.
22. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the intermediate filter cloth is formed from the same material as the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer, or is formed from a material having approximately the same melting point as the material of the outer filter cloth and the inner filter layer.
23. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the outer filter cloth allows the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter of 35\u02dc70 \u03bcm.
24. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a plurality of layers, wherein at least one layer of the inner filter layer has a hydrophobic function, and wherein the other layer of the inner filter layer have a hydrophilic function.
25. A filter according to claim 24, wherein the particle diameter allowed passage by the layer having the hydrophobic function is greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the layer having the hydrophilic function.
26. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a first filter cloth, and a second filter cloth disposed downstream from the first filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the second filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth, and wherein a space is provided between the first filter cloth and the second filter cloth, the space allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the first filter cloth.
27. A filter according to claim 19, wherein the inner filter layer comprises a fourth filter cloth, a fifth filter cloth disposed downstream from the fourth filter cloth, wherein a particle diameter allowed passage by the fifth filter cloth is smaller than a particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth, and a sixth filter cloth disposed between the fourth filter cloth and the fifth filter cloth, the sixth filter cloth allowing the passage of foreign matter having a particle diameter greater than the particle diameter allowed passage by the fourth filter cloth.

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 method of inhibiting growth of a tumor of the central nervous system (CNS) in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to said mammal a composition comprising taurolidine or a biologically active derivative thereof.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is a glioma.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is a neuroblastoma.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is an astrocytoma.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is meningeal.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is a CNS lymphoma.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said tumor is a metastasis from a non-CNS primary tumor.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises taurolidine.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition comprises a taurolidine derivative.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising administering an alkylating agent.
11. A method of inhibiting growth of a tumor of the central nervous system (CNS) in a mammal in need thereof, comprising administering to said mammal a composition comprising taurultam or a biologically active derivative thereof.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is a glioma.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is a neuroblastoma.
14. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is an astrocytoma.
15. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is meningeal.
16. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is a CNS lymphoma.
17. The method of claim 11, wherein said tumor is a metastasis from a non-CNS primary tumor.
18. The method of claim 11, wherein said composition comprises taurultam.
19. The method of claim 11, wherein said composition comprises a taurultam derivative.
20. The method of claim 11, further comprising administering an alkylating agent.