SYDNEY, Aug. 15--AsiaNet/InfoQuest PATENT ACTION... EAST GRANBY, Conn.: Nufern Monday announced that it has retained the law firm of Day, Berry and Howard LLP to represent it in defense of a patent infringement action brought in Connecticut by FENA and OFS and announced on August 11, 2005. http://www.nufern.com BLOOMBERG LINEUP... NEW YORK: Bloomberg, the leading global provider of data, news and analytics, Monday unveiled its lineup of live events and selected interviews available on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio and to users of the Bloomberg Professional service for the week ahead, August 15 through August 19. http://www.bloomberg.com ENGINE TECHNOLOGY... PORTLAND, Ore.: Axial Vector Engine Corporation Sunday announced that it has filed a patent application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. http://www.axialvectorengine.com TECHNOLOGY PARTNER... SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.: OpenTV Corp., one of the world's leading providers of technologies and services enabling the delivery of digital and interactive television, Saturday announced that Singapore-based StarHub has selected OpenTV as a key technology partner for the development of its advanced digital set-top box platform. http://www.opentv.com BENCHMARK NOTES... WASHINGTON, D.C.: Fannie Mae Saturday announced a new issue of US$3.0 billion two-year Benchmark Notes that will be priced on Aug 17, 2005. http://www.fanniemae.com QUINTILES RESULTS... RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.: Quintiles Transnational Corp. Saturday released financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, showing it booked a 26 per cent on-year jump in net revenue to US$537.4 million. http://www.quintiles.com http://www.quintiles.com/corporate_info/broadcast_center ELECTION DEBATE... SYDNEY: Centrebet's odds on Labour retaining power in New Zealand have fallen once again after Thursday night's TV debate. http://www.centrebet.com INVESTMENT-GRADE RATING... RIO DE JANEIRO: Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) Friday said Dominion Bond Rating Service (DBRS), a Canadian rating agency, initiated coverage of the company, assigning a rating of BBB (low), corresponding to investment grade, to its senior unsecured debt. http://www.cvrd.com.br (AsiaNet is a consortium of leading news agencies distributing unedited, translated news releases for worldwide clients. Visit www.asianetnews.net for full-text versions.)