Electronic pressure gauge

A pressure gauge 20 includes a diaphragm 36 having a first side 64 and a second side 66 and occupying a first state or a second state as a function of a pressure of a fluid 59 in contact with the first side 64. A sensor 68 communicable with the second side 66 of the diaphragm 36 senses the first state or the second state to produce a signal which is processed by a circuit 40 to produce an output. An indicator 42 provides an output representing the first state or the second state of the diaphragm 36 based on the output from the circuit 40.

Methods to produce organotin compositions with convenient ligand providing reactants

Synthesis reactions are described to efficiently and specifically form compounds of the structure RSnL3, where R is an organic ligand to the tin, and L is hydrolysable ligand or a hydrolysis product thereof. The synthesis is effective for a broad range of R ligands. The synthesis is based on the use of alkali metal ions and optionally alkaline earth (pseudo-alkaline earth) metal ions. Compounds are formed of the structures represented by the formulas RSn(C≡CSiR′ 3 ) 3 , R′R″ACSnL 3 , where A is a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br or I) or an aromatic ring with at least one halogen substituent, R′R″(R′″O)CSnL 3 or R′R″(N≡C)CSnZ 3 .

Heat exchanger

A heat exchanger includes a plurality of tubes conveying a first fluid flow therethrough disposed substantially transverse to a direction of a second fluid flow through the heat exchanger and arranged in a plurality of tube rows extending substantially along the direction of the second fluid flow. The heat exchanger further includes a web sheet having a plurality of webs and a plurality of tube recesses disposed between the webs of the plurality of webs. Each tube of the plurality of tubes is secured to a tube recess of the plurality of tube recesses. Forming a heat exchanger includes forming a web sheet having a plurality of webs and a plurality of tube recesses located between the webs. A plurality of tubes are formed and configured to convey a first fluid flow therethrough. The plurality of tubes are inserted into the plurality of tube recesses.

Systems and Methods for Autonomous Intravenous Needle Insertion

Systems and methods for autonomous intravenous needle insertion are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a system for autonomous intravenous insertion include a robot arm, one or more sensors pivotally attached to the robot arm for gathering information about potential insertion sites in a subject arm, a medical device pivotally attached to the robot arm, and a controller in communication with the sensors and the robot arm, wherein the controller receives the information from the sensors about potential insertion sites, and the controller selects a target insertion site and directs the robot arm to insert the medical device into the target insertion site.

Structured Fabrics for Electronic Devices

Electronic equipment may include structured fabric. Structured fabric may be used as a protective case or cosmetic cover for an electronic device, may be used to form a band that holds an electronic device against a user's body, or may be used to cover one or more openings in an electronic device. Structured fabrics may be soft and pliable while maintaining the ability to hold a given shape without added support. Structured fabric may be formed by laminating fabric such as warp-knit fabric with a stiffener such as polymer film. Structured fabrics may include openings through which signals such as optical or audio signals pass. To maintain the geometry and shape of the openings in the structured fabric without covering the openings, the stiffener and adhesive that are attached to the fabric may be cut to form a pattern of openings that align with the openings in the fabric.

Organotin oxide hydroxide patterning compositions, precursors, and patterning

Alkyl styrene sulfonates and process for their production

Process for preparing polymers of acrylonitrile

Process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons

Processes for the conversion of carbohydrates to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons, and processes for increasing the solubility of carbohydrates used in such processes are disclosed. The solubility of carbohydrates may be increased by contacting the carbohydrate with an ion-exchange resin. The dissolved product may be hydrogenated and reacted in the present of a catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.

Integrated process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons

An integrated process for the conversion of carbohydrate containing materials to gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons is disclosed. A carbohydrate containing material may be converted to a hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material with a bi-functional catalyst. The hydrogenated carbohydrate containing material may be reacted in the presence of another catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.

Apparatuses and methods for injecting medicaments

The disclosure relates to injectors that are configured to inject and deliver medicaments and other fluids from a syringe into a target site.

Footwear having sensor system

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.

Methods of treating pores on the skin with electricity

The present invention features a method of treating pores on the skin by applying to skin in need of such treatment a device including a housing having a skin contacting surface, a first conductive electrode, a second conductive electrode, and a carrier; wherein the first conductive electrode is in electric communication with the second conductive electrode, wherein the first conductive electrode is in ionic communication with the carrier, wherein the carrier is in communication with the skin contacting surface, and wherein the skin contacting surface is placed in contact with the skin.

Footwear having sensor system

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.

Footwear having sensor system

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.

Footwear having sensor system

An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included.

Intraluminal stent graft

An intraluminal device such as a stent graft is formed of a conformable ePTFE tube and preferably a compressed self-expanding stent affixed to the tube. The conformable tube is made by a special process which insures that the tube is radially deformable up to a predetermined diameter without exceeding the plastic deformation limit of the tube. The stent has a relaxed diameter larger than the diameter of the expanded tube after insertion so that the tube is biased to a cylindrical shape. The process for making the tube involves progressively dilating a small diameter extruded tube until a desired diameter is achieved. The tube is then contracted on a small diameter mandrel by heating.

Diapers

Contaminant removal from a gas stream

A system employing a regenerable zinc-oxide based sorbent to remove one or more contaminants from an incoming gas stream. The contaminant-depleted gas stream can then be used for any subsequent application, while at least a portion of the contaminant-laden sorbent can be regenerated via a step-wise regeneration process. In one embodiment, sorbent regenerated via the step-wise regeneration process can comprise less sorbent-damaging compounds than traditional sorbents exposed to conventional regeneration processes.

Blood vessel patch

A vascular patch for closing an incision in a blood vessel includes a base layer of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) having an outer coating of an elastomeric, biocompatible material such as polyurethane to minimize suture hole bleeding. Suture guidelines are formed upon the ablumenal side of the PTFE base layer prior to application of the elastomeric coating to facilitate proper and consistent placement of sutures. A colorant is added to the elastomeric coating to identify the ablumenal side of the vascular patch. The vascular patch is made by mounting an expanded PTFE tube upon a mandrel and applying a water based PTFE ink as a helical stripe about the outer surface of the PTFE tube to form the suture guidelines. The striped PTFE tube is then dip-coated or spray-coated with the elastomeric coating to which the colorant has been added. The PTFE tube is slit to form a flat sheet from which vascular patches are cut.

Milling machine

Yarn conditioning process and composition therefor

A reservoir for use in electrotransport drug delivery

A reservoir and a family of reservoirs are provided which are designed to be used with a single controller to provide a wide range of therapeutic drug delivering regimens while maintaining many of the same reservoir configurations and drug formulations. A method of making a reservoir and a family of reservoirs and incorporating them into an electrotransport system is disclosed.

DEVICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, BY TRANSDERMAL ELECTROTRANSPORT, OF FENTANYL OR SUFENTANIL

DEVICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF FENTANYL OR SUFENTANIL BY TRANSDERMAL ELECTROTRANSPORT

The invention provides an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water soluble salt (e.g., fentanyl hydrochloride) dispersed in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device (10). In accordance with the invention, the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in the donor reservoir (26) solution is maintained above a predetermined minimum concentration, whereby the transdermal electrotransport flux of fentanyl/sufentanil is maintained independent of the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in solution.

DEVICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION, BY TRANSDERMAL ELECTROTRANSPORT, OF FENTANYL OR SUFENTANIL

L'invention fournit un système perfectionné d'administration de médicaments analgésiques par électrotransport, à savoir le fentanyl et le sufentanil. Le fentanyl/sufentanil est présenté sous la forme d'un sel halogénure hydrosoluble (par exemple le chlorhydrate de fentanyl), de préférence contenu dans une formule d'hydrogel pour l'utilisation dans un dispositif d'électrotransport (10). Selon la présente invention, l'électrode donneuse (22) du dispositif (10) d'administration par électrotransport comprend de l'argent et le réservoir donneur (26) est pratiquement exempt de source d'ions chlorures supplémentaires et contient un "excès" prédéterminé de charge d'halogénure de fentanyl/sufentanil pour prévenir la migration des ions argent et la décoloration consécutive de la peau. The invention provides an improved system for administering analgesic drugs by electrotransport, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. Fentanyl / sufentanil is presented as a water-soluble halide salt (e.g. fentanyl hydrochloride), preferably contained in a hydrogel formula for use in an electrotransport device (10). According to the present invention, the donor electrode (22) of the electrotransport delivery device (10) comprises silver and the donor reservoir (26) is practically free of source of additional chloride ions and contains an "excess" predetermined fentanyl / sufentanil halide charge to prevent migration of silver ions and subsequent discoloration of the skin.

Monoalkyl tin compounds with low polyalkyl contamination, their compositions and methods

A pure composition comprises a monoalkyltin trialkoxide compound represented by the chemical formula RSn(OR')3 or a monoalkyl tin triamide compound represented by the chemical formula RSn(NR'2)3 and no more than 4 mole% dialkyltin compounds relative to the total tin amount, where R is a hydrocarbyl group with 1-31 carbon atoms, and wherein R' is a hydrocarbyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms. Methods are described for the formation of the pure compositions. A solid composition comprises a monoalkyl triamido tin compound represented by the chemical formula RSn-(NR'COR")3, where R is a hydrocarbyl group with 1-31 carbon atoms, and where R' and R" are independently a hydrocarbyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms. The compositions are suitable for the formation of resist compositions suitable for EUV patterning in which the compositions have a high EUV absorption.

A method of making large diameter vascular prosthesis and a vascular prosthesis made by said method

A method is disclosed for making vascular prostheses from ePTFE said prostheses having a diameter which is larger, and a wall thickness which is smaller than previously achievable using ram extrusion techniques. The metho d consists of extruding a PTFE tube, finish processing the tube into an ePTFE tube, laterally dilating it by expansion in incremental steps, calendering t he tube after each dilating step, while the tube is being maintained at an elevated temperature. Once the tube is dilated it can be sintered with anoth er tube to form a laminate. Alternatively, a wire stent may be joined with one or more tubes, thereby biasing the laminate to a cylindrical configuration.</SD OAB>

Method for transportation of waxy crude oils

Intraluminal stent graft

An intraluminal device such as a stent graft is formed of a conformable ePTFE tube and preferably a compressed self-expanding stent affixed to the tube. The conformable tube is made by a special process which insures that the tube is radially deformable up to a predetermined diameter without exceeding the plastic deformation limit of the tube. The stent has a relaxed diameter larger than the diameter of the expanded tube after insertion so that the tube is biased to a cylindrical shape. The process for making the tube involves progressively dilating a small diameter extruded tube until a desired diameter is achieved. The tube is then contracted on a small diameter mandrel by heating.

Azo compounds

Element for a noise cancellation device

Overhead crossing signal

Mercury removal sorbent and method for removing mercury from fluid streams

A sorbent composition comprising a vanadium compound and a ZrO2 support material is disclosed. Methods of making and using the composition to remove heavy metals or heavy metal containing compounds from a fluid stream are also provided. Such methods are particularly useful in the removal of mercury and mercury compounds from flue gas streams produced from the combustion of hydrocarbon-containing materials such as coal and petroleum fuels.

Amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride reaction product

An amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride reaction product in which the alkenyl radical has a moleculer weight ranging from about 250 to 3000, and a motor fuel composition containing said amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride are provided.

Device for transdermal electrotransport delivery of fentanyl and sufentanil

The invention provides an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water soluble salt (eg, fentanyl hydrochloride) dispersed in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device (10). In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in the donor reservoir (26) solution is above a predetermined minimum concentration, whereby the transdermal electrotransport flux of fentanyl/sufentanil is maintained independent of the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in solution. In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, the donor reservoir (26) of the electrotransport delivery device (10) is comprised of silver and the donor reservoir (26) contains a predetermined "excess" loading of fentanyl/sufentanil halide to prevent silver ion migration with attendant skin discoloration. In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, a transdermal electrotransport delivered dose of fentanyl/sufentanil is provided which is sufficient to induce analgesia in (eg, adult) human patients suffering from moderate-to-severe pain associated with major surgical procedures.

Device for transdermal electrotransport delivery of fentanyl and sufentanil

The invention provides a formulation for electrotransport delivery of an analgesic drug (e.g. fentanyl). Also provided is an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water-soluble halide salt (e.g., fentanyl hydrochloride), preferably contained in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device (10). In accordance with the present invention, the donor electrode (22) of the electrotransport delivery device (10) is comprised of silver and the donor reservoir (26) is substantially free of supplementary chloride ion sources and contains a predetermined "excess" loading of fentanyl/sufentanil halide to prevent silver ion migration with attendant skin discoloration.

Gas turbine engine including seal plate with separable tabs

A gas turbine engine (20) according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a compressor section (24), a combustor section (26), a turbine section (28), and at least one rotatable shaft (72). The engine further includes a seal assembly (64) having a seal plate (76) mounted for rotation with the rotatable shaft, a face seal (74) in contact with the seal plate at a contact area, and a seal carrier (78) supporting the face seal. Further, in normal operating conditions, the seal plate includes a plurality of tabs (92) configured to separate from a remainder of the seal plate in a worn seal condition in which the seal carrier contacts the seal plate.

System and method for transdermal vaccine delivery

Noise control device

An apparatus for noisy cancellation of ambient noise impinging upon the front surface of a pressure differential microphone. The apparatus utilizes curved reflectors (24, 25) to cause ambient noise which impinges on the front surface of the microphone to also impinge on the back surface of the microphone. In addition, the curved reflectors deflect (68) a speaker's voice which is directed toward the front surface of the microphone to be deflected away from the back surface of the microphone.

System having interfaces and switch that separates coherent and packet traffic

An apparatus includes one or more interface circuits, an interconnect, a memory controller, a memory bridge, a packet DMA circuit, and a switch. The memory controller, the memory bridge, and the packet DMA circuit are coupled to the interconnect. Each interface circuit is coupled to a respective interface to receive packets and/or coherency commands from the interface. The switch is coupled to the interface circuits, the memory bridge, and the packet DMA circuit. The switch is configured to route the coherency commands from the interface circuits to the memory bridge and the packets from the interface circuits to the packet DMA circuit. The memory bridge is configured to initiate corresponding transactions on the interconnect in response to at least some of the coherency commands. The packet DMA circuit is configured to transmit write transactions on the interconnect to the memory controller to store the packets in memory.

Substituted naphthenyl hydroxy methane phosphonic acids

Reduction of skin irritation and resistance during electrotransport

An electrotransport delivery device (10) utilizing reservoir (16, 18) buffering at a select pH ranges in order to reduce skin irritation and skin resistance is provided. Cathodic reservoirs are buffered to a pH of less than about 4, preferably to a pH in the range of about 2 to 4, white anodic reservoirs are buffered to a pH above about 4, preferably to a pH in the range of about 4 to 10. Another electrotransport delivery device (10) utilizes a potassium sensor to monitor potassium efflux from the skin. Potassium efflux above a certain predetermined level has been found to be a precursor to skin irritationlerythema. Operation of the device is modified (eg, terminated) when the predetermined potassium efflux level is sensed.

Mercury removal from water

Methods and apparatus relate to removal of mercury from water. The removal relies on transferring mercury from an aqueous stream to a natural gas stream upon contacting the aqueous stream with the natural gas stream. Processing of the natural gas stream after used to strip the mercury from the aqueous stream removes the mercury from the natural gas stream.

Stabilized pesticidal compositions

The present invention provides stabilized oil-based pesticidal compositions in which (5-Benzyl-3-furyl)methyl 2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylpropenyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate may be used as the sole active ingredient or in combination with other pesticidal agents without the development of the unpleasant odor characteristic of that compound.

Heat exchange device

Yarn conditioning process and compositions therefor

Yarn conditioning process

Lubricating oil composition

A lubricating oil composition containing an amine-alkenylsuccinic acid or anhydride reaction product in which the alkenyl radical has a molecular weight ranging from about 250 to 3000.

Azo compounds and material colored therewith

Lubricant additive

A lubricating oil additive is prepared by reacting a triglyceride with a basic nitrogen compound to form a reaction product, reacting said reaction product with an acidic molybdenum compound to form an intermediate reaction product, and reacting said intermediate reaction product with a sulfur compound to produce a lubricating oil additive.

1-amino-2-trifluoromethyl-4-phenyl-aminoanthraquinone compounds

System and method for transdermal delivery

A system and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising one or more electrodes having stratum corneum-piercing projections and a circuit that delivers an electrical signal to the electrodes to electroporate a cell membrane. Preferably, the system is configured to generate homogeneous electrical fields and, more preferably, to generate spherically or semispherically symmetrical electric fields. Methods of the invention include applying a first electric signal to facilitate transdermal transport of the agent and applying a second electric signal to facilitate intracellular transport of the agent.

Azo compounds and process for coloring therewith

Dry matrices as drug reservoirs in electrotransport applications

Lens adjusting mechanism

Systems and methods for autonomous intravenous needle insertion

Electrode for iontophoresis

Polymers of carboxyamido-and sulfonamido-styrene

Programmable universal modem system, and procedures for using the system

Et system (102) som omfatter en bærbar datamaskin (104) med en proses-sorenhet (106) og tilhørende programvare. (108) og et modem (110) med en ut-gangsjakk (112) som fører datasendings-, datamottakings- og spiss- og ringled-ninger (128, 126, 134), og programmer-bare, digitale inngangs/utgangs-ledninger (130) som er tilstrekkelige til å lette styring av et stort antall alter-native telefontilgangsanordninger (116). Operasjonen og funksjonen av spiss-, ring-, TX- og RX-ledningene og de pro-grammerbare DIO-ledninger styres i en foretrukket utførelse ved hjelp av programvare i modemet (110) linder styring av programvaren i datamaskinen (104). I en foretrukket utførelse opererer en bruker programvaren i datamaskinen (104) for å spesifisere en type eller modell av telefontilgangsanordning (116) som benyttes sammen med modemet (110), og RX-, TX-, spiss- og ringledningene gjø-res enten drivbare eller ikke-drivbare, og en påkrevd delmengde av de program-merbare DIO-ledninger bringes til å arbeide på en måte som er nødvendig for å oppnå interaktiv styring av en til-knyttet telefontilgangsanordning (116).

Acrylonitrile polymer mixed with formylated polyvinyl alcohol

Typewriting machine

Iontophorett drug delivery

Improved methods of ionophoretic drug delivery are described. By the intentional selection of drug(s) with specific characteristics, of ionotophoresis device, components or both permits the efficiency of drug delivery is increased.

noise control device.

Device for transdermal electrotransport delivery of fentanyl and sufentanil

The invention provides an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water soluble salt (eg, fentanyl hydrochloride) dispersed in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device ( 10 ). In accordance with one aspect of the invention, the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in the donor reservoir ( 26 ) solution is above a predetermined minimum concentration, whereby the transdermal electrotransport flux of fentanyl/sufentanil is maintained independent of the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in solution. In accordance with a second aspect of the present invention, the donor reservoir ( 26 ) of the electrotransport delivery device ( 10 ) is comprised of silver and the donor reservoir ( 26 ) contains a predetermined "excess" loading of fentanyl/sufentanil halide to prevent silver ion migration with attendant skin discoloration. In accordance with a third aspect of the present invention, a transdermal electrotransport delivered dose of fentanyl/sufentanil is provided which is sufficient to induce analgesia in (eg, adult) human patients suffering from moderate-to-severe pain associated with major surgical procedures.

Device for transdermal electrotransport delivery of fentanyl and sufentanil

The invention provides an improved electrotransport drug delivery system for analgesic drugs, namely fentanyl and sufentanil. The fentanyl/sufentanil is provided as a water soluble salt (e.g., fentanyl hydrochloride) dispersed in a hydrogel formulation for use in an electrotransport device (10). In accordance with the invention, the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in the donor reservoir (26) solution is maintained above a predetermined minimum concentration, whereby the transdermal electrotransport flux of fentanyl/sufentanil is maintained independent of the concentration of fentanyl/sufentanil in solution.

Milling machine

Process for the removal of heavy metals from gases, and compositions therefor and therewith

A composition containing ferrous sulfate and/or ferric sulfate and amorphous carbon is disclosed. A method of preparing such composition is also disclosed. The composition is employed in a process to remove a heavy metal from a gaseous feed stream which can optionally include a separate heavy metal adsorption stage.

Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential

A transdermal analgesic system having reduced potential for abuse, wherein t he system provides for the controlled release of the antagonist at a rate sufficient to provide an abuse limiting release rate ratio of the antagonist to the analgesic when the dosage form is subject to abuse is disclosed.</SDO AB>

Iontophoresis electrode

An improved iontophoresis electrode (10) employing a current distributing member (14) and a drug reservoir (18) containing an ionic drug. The current distribution member (14) is separated from the drug reservoir (18) by means of a membrane or material (16) selective for ions having a charge opposite to the charge of the ionic drug. The selective material (16) is applied directly to the current distributing member (14).

Yarn treating

Bus sampling on one edge of a clock signal and driving on another edge

An agent may be coupled to receive a clock signal associated with the bus, and may be configured to drive a signal responsive to a first edge (rising or falling) of the clock signal and to sample signals responsive to the second edge. The sampled signals may be evaluated to allow for the driving of a signal on the next occurring first edge of the clock signal. By using the first edge to drive signals and the second edge to sample signals, the amount of time dedicated for signal propagation may be one half clock cycle. Bandwidth and/or latency may be positively influenced. In some embodiments, protocols which may require multiple clock cycles on other buses may be completed in fewer clock cycles. For example, certain protocols which may require two clock cycles may be completed in one clock cycle. In one specific implementation, for example, arbitration may be completed in one clock cycle. Request signals may be driven responsive to the first edge of the clock signal and sampled responsive to the second edge. The sampled signals may be evaluated to determine an arbitration winner, which may drive the bus responsive to the next occurrence of the first edge.

Locomotive stoker

Process for converting carbohydrates to hydrocarbons

Processes for the conversion of carbohydrates to gasoline boiling range by hydrocarbons, and processes for increasing the solubility of carbohydrates used in such processes are disclosed. The solubility of carbohydrates may be increased by contacting the carbohydrate with an ion-exchange resin. The dissolved product may be hydrogenated and reacted in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product containing non-aromatic and aromatic gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons.

Plasticized cellulose derivative compositions

Selenium removal process

Methods and apparatus relate to treating fluid to at least reduce selenium content within the fluid, which may be an aqueous liquid and form a feed stream. The treating removes selenium that may be present in compounds, such as selenocyanate, from the feed stream based on adsorption from contact of the fluid with a sorbent. Flowing a gaseous hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide containing stream over a support, such as activated carbon, may provide the sorbent impregnated with sulfur and utilized in the treating of the fluid.

Fluid collection system and methods of using same

According to one aspect, a fluid collection bag comprises an inlet opening adapted to receive an inlet tube located on a first side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag has a length greater than the height. The first side of the fluid collection bag is generally parallel with a length of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag further comprises an outlet opening located on a second side of the fluid collection bag. The fluid collection bag may be reversible such that a first surface or a second opposing surface of the fluid collection bag may face a support element.

Anthraquinone compounds

Data pend mechanism

A node comprises an interconnect, circuitry coupled to the interconnect and configured to initiate a transaction on the interconnect, and a control circuit coupled to provide a response to the transaction on the interconnect. The transaction addresses a block, and the response is indicative of a state of the block in one or more other nodes. The control circuit is configured to cause the transaction to become globally visible to the one or more other nodes dependent on the state in the one or more nodes. Using one or more communication lines separate from lines used to initiate transactions, the control circuit is configured to transmit an indication of the transaction on the interconnect responsive to the transaction becoming globally visible. A transfer of data on the interconnect for the transaction is delayed, responsive to the response from the control circuit, until the indication is transmitted by the control circuit.

Device and method for iontophoretic drug delivery

An iontophoretic device having a two-layer active electrode element is disclosed. The active element is composed of overlapping skin contact hydrogel and carrier layers. The carrier layer contains dispersed or dissolved active agent. The active electrode element maintains the active agent in stable form and permits efficient transport of the active agent to the host. Also disclosed is an iontophoretic device having a single layer active electrode element. The single layer is a hydrogel as manufactured or substantially dry and capable of being hydrated before use. The skin contact hydrogel of the two-layer active electrode element preferably.

Reaction of lactones with trialkyl phosphite

Polymeric phosphonic acid diamides

Alpha-fluoromethacrylamides and polymers thereof

Iontophoresis electrode

An improved iontophoresis electrode employing a current distributing member and a drug reservoir containing an ionic drug. The drug reservoir is applied to the skin of a patient, and includes a charge selective ion permeable membrane adapted to contact the skin, through which the ionic drug is delivered.

Electric cable

Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential

Mercury removal process

A process for removing mercury from an aqueous stream using a supported selenium and sulfur material is disclosed.

Method and apparatus for controlled environment electrotransport

Methods for conducting controlled environment electrotransport are described. The methods generally concern control of the ionic environment of the active electrode reservoir, in an electrotransport system. This control may be utilized, for example, to maintain a constant extraneous ion presence, such as pH. It may also be applied in a preferred manner to maintain selected control over the delivery rate of a target species, in time, in the presence of extraneous ions. Apparatus usable to provide for controlled environment electrotransport are also described. In general the apparatus comprises an electrotransport system including an active electrode reservoir having therein both a primary electrode arrangement and a secondary electrode arrangement, with a control arrangement for selected operation of both. The secondary electrode arrangement, being operated different from the primary electrode arrangement, is selected for operation to selectively enhance or otherwise modify ion presence in the active electrode reservoir, to achieve application of the general methods described. The apparatus may include a sensor means therein, for use as feedback to a control system during operation. Methods and systems involving diffusion type delivery are also described.

Transdermal analgesic systems with reduced abuse potential

Plasticized cellulose derivative compositions

Organotin oxide hydroxide patterning compositions, precursors, and patterning

Organometallic precursors are described for the formation of high resolution lithography patterning coatings based on metal oxide hydroxide chemistry. The precursor compositions generally comprise ligands readily hydrolysable by water vapor or other OH source composition under modest conditions. The organometallic precursors generally comprise a radiation sensitive organo ligand to tin that can result in a coating that can be effective for high resolution patterning at relatively low radiation doses and is particularly useful for EUV patterning. The precursors compositions are readily processable under commercially suitable conditions. Solution phase processing with in situ hydrolysis or vapor based deposition can be used to form the coatings.

Self-emulsifying phosphated and phosphited oils as antistatic lubricants

Random number generator

Network circuit

A system on a chip for network devices. In one implementation, the system on a chip may include (integrated onto a single integrated circuit), a processor and one or more I/O devices for networking applications. For example, the I/O devices may include one or more network interface circuits for coupling to a network interface. In one embodiment, coherency may be enforced within the boundaries of the system on a chip but not enforced outside of the boundaries.

System and method for transdermal vaccine delivery

Disazo compounds and material colored therewith

Noise control device

An apparatus for noise cancellation of ambient noise impinging upon the front surface of a pressure differential microphone. The apparatus utilizes curved reflectors to cause ambient noise which impinges on the front surface of the microphone to also impinge on the back surface of the microphone. In addition, the curved reflectors deflect a speaker's voice which is directed toward the front surface of the microphone to be deflected away from the back surface of the microphone.

Monoazo heterocyclic compounds

Battery pack

Grain-separator.