Channel tune dwell time log processing

Reporting data related to content processing devices, e.g., television devices, are processed to identify channel tunes and corresponding tune times of the content processing devices. Automatically generated channel tunes based on the corresponding tune times are identified. Content items that are aired during a time period defined by the corresponding tune times can be adjusted.

Clay-based hemostatic agents and devices for the delivery thereof

A hemostatic device for promoting the dotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.

Mitigation of artifacts in pwm illumination imaging

A system and method for reducing pulse width modulation contouring artifacts. Each input intensity value is translated to at least one non-binary bit pattern for display. Many of the input intensity values are translated to at least two alternate non-binary bit patterns. The alternate codes are used to smooth the transition between intensity codes as major bits are turned on. The smoothing occurs by the gradual transition from codes that do not use the major bit to codes that do use the major bit. Typically the alternate codes are selected based on the location of the pixel in a spatial pattern ( 100 ) and the alternate codes are spatially alternated from one pixel ( 102 ) to the next ( 104 ). Other embodiments temporally alternate the codes from one period—typically a frame period—to the next. Still other embodiments alternate the codes both spatially and temporally.

Clay-based hemostatic agents and devices for the delivery thereof

A device for promoting the clotting of blood comprises a clay material in particle form and a receptacle for containing the clay material. At least a portion of the receptacle is defined by a mesh. Another device comprises a gauze substrate and a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate. Another device is a bandage comprising a substrate, a mesh mounted on the substrate, and particles of a clay material retained in the mesh. A hemostatic sponge comprises a substrate, a hemostatic material disposed on a first surface of the substrate, and a release agent disposed on a second surface of the substrate. The release agent is disposed on the wound-contacting surface of the substrate. When treating a bleeding wound, application of the hemostatic sponge causes at least a portion of the hemostatic material to come into contact with blood through the release agent and through the substrate.

Hemostatic sponge

A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.

Method and apparatus for selecting one of a plurality of networks for an application service based upon performance metrics for the application service

A communication device performs a method for selecting a network for an application service based upon system performance. The method includes obtaining multiple sets of performance metrics. Each of the multiple sets of performance metrics comprises at least one performance metric for a same application service. The method further includes evaluating the multiple sets of performance metrics to select one of the corresponding networks to access the application service on the selected network.

Methods for combining camera and projector functions in a single device

Described are handheld devices with combined image capture and image projection functions. One embodiment includes modulating and capturing a light beam along the same optic path. In another embodiment, the optical components are operable to switch between projection and capture modes. In yet another embodiment, the optical components may be formed on the same semiconductor substrate thereby increasing functionality.

Lubricant for preventing and removing carbon deposits in internal combustion engines

A lubricant formulation which is effective to remove or prevent carbon deposits in internal combustion engines has a solvency as defined by aniline point from about 20 to about 115, a volatility (as measured by NOACK) of less than 15%, an oxidative stability (as measured by PDSC) of above 40 minutes and a base oil viscosity of above 2 and below 10 cSt. The lubricant formulation can be formed from a blend of Group III, IV and V lubricants, in particularly polyalphaolefins, alkylated naphthalenes and polar Group V base stocks such as polyol esters. The carbon deposits can be removed from the engine piston by simply running the engine with the lubricant for one required cycle, or can be used continuously in the engine to prevent buildup.

Technologies for authorizing, authenticating, and granting exceptional access to an electronic device or account

Systems and methods for enabling access to electronic devices using smart contracts on a blockchain are disclosed. According to certain aspects, a law enforcement agency may request access to a target electronic device or account and a plurality of node computers may initiate a corresponding smart contract transaction. A judicial entity may review a warrant request and determine to issue a warrant, where the plurality of node computers update the smart contract transaction accordingly. Additionally, a manufacturer entity associated with the target electronic device or account may determine to comply with the warrant, thus fulfilling the smart contract transaction, resulting in a generation of a code that grants the law enforcement agency access to the target electronic device or account.

Local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of body lumens

A method and device for local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of a normal or diseased body lumen is disclosed. An expandable structure of a medical disposable device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, is coated with an amphiphilic polymer coating comprising a therapeutic agent and an amphiphilic polymer or co-polymer. The medical disposable device is inserted into a body lumen, and expanded to contact the amphiphilic polymer coating against the body lumen. The total solubility of the polymer or co-polymer in vivo prevents any embolic hazard associated with the amphiphilic polymer coating.

Handling bad blocks generated during a block erase operation

A memory component includes multiple fuses, a memory array having a multiple blocks, and control logic operatively coupled with the memory array and the plurality of fuses. The control logic is to receive an erase command associated with the memory array and attempt to erase, in response to receipt of the erase command, a block of the multiple blocks from the memory array. The control logic is further to detect a failure to completely erase the block. The control logic is further to receive a blow fuse command in response to the failure to completely erase the block. The control logic is to blow a fuse, of the multiple fuses, which is coupled with the block, to make the block of the multiple blocks inaccessible to the control logic.

Reducing audio delay for mixed mode delivery of audio transmissions

Systems and methods for reducing audio delay for mixed mode delivery of audio transmissions. One example system includes a communication interface communicatively coupled to a communication network, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is coupled to the communication interface, and configured to receive, via the communication interface, a group call request for a talkgroup. The electronic processor is configured to transmit, in response to receiving the group call request, a call grant message to a plurality of subscriber units affiliated with the talkgroup. The electronic processor is configured to determine, using a machine learning algorithm, a subset of the plurality of subscriber units based on a call grant response time, and, while a transmission hold-off timer has not expired, when a call grant response has been received from each of the subscriber units of the subset, forward an audio transmission to the subset based on the group call request.

Carbon Nanomaterial Composite Sheet and Method for Making the Same

A carbon nanomaterial composite sheet and a method for making a carbon nanomaterial composite sheet may include a layer of a carbon nanomaterial structure being bonded to a carrier layer, the carrier layer being fabricated from a porous metalized nonwoven material.

Continuous fiber filament for fused deposition modeling (fdm) additive manufactured (am) structures

A system and method for producing a uniform continuous fiber filament. The system and method include a fiber tow with an axial magnet attached to an end of the fiber tow, a polymer tube, and a radial magnet that fits around a circumference of the polymer tube. The radial and axial magnets are used to feed the fiber tow through the polymer tube using magnetic forces to create the uniform continuous fiber filament.

Compositions and methods for biofermentation of oil-containing feedstocks

The present invention provides compositions and methods for the use of oil-containing materials as feedstocks for the production the bioproducts by biofermentation. In one preferred embodiment, surfactants are not used in compositions and the methods of the invention. In one preferred embodiment the oil-containing feedstocks are the by-products of other industrial processes including microbial, plant and animal oil processing.

Protein biomarker and uses thereof

The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and treating a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at a protein level in the human subject and administering a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at a protein level is assessed as high. The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at a protein level in the human subject and withholding a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at a protein level is assessed as low. The invention is also directed to methods of performing an ELISA, including sequential steps of contacting a solid surface with a plurality of solutions each comprising in turn a capture antibody, a blocking agent, a sample suspected of containing an analyte, a detection antibody and an enzyme conjugate, in which the solid surface is subjected to a wash process after each sequential step.

Material and methods for treating or preventing her-3 associated diseases

Described herein are materials and methods for treating subjects having a HER-3 associated disease, by administering a first agent that binds to HER-3, in combination with a second agent that binds and/or inhibits another member of the HER family. The first and the second agent may be a biologic, such as an antigen-binding protein, or a small molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example.

Local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of body lumens

A method and device for local delivery of water-soluble or water-insoluble therapeutic agents to the surface of a normal or diseased body lumen is disclosed. An expandable structure of a medical disposable device, such as a balloon of a balloon catheter, is coated with an amphiphilic polymer coating comprising a therapeutic agent and an amphiphilic polymer or co-polymer. The medical disposable device is inserted into a body lumen, and expanded to contact the amphiphilic polymer coating against the body lumen. The total solubility of the polymer or co-polymer in vivo prevents any embolic hazard associated with the amphiphilic polymer coating.

Selectively openable/closable motorcycle bag

A motorcycle bag includes a bag body of a bag material comprising a left peripheral wall, a left sidewall attached by a first attachment to the left peripheral wall, the left peripheral wall and left sidewall comprising a left body portion configured to enclose a left side of the motorcycle, the left body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, left attachment access port opening; a right peripheral wall opposing the left sidewall; a right sidewall attached by a second attachment to the right peripheral wall, the right peripheral wall and right sidewall comprising a right body portion, the right body portion comprising an outwardly-protruding, flexible, right attachment access port opening; a joint joining the left body portion to the right body portion and comprising a bottom side of the bag body; and a partially peripherally-extending closure configured to selectively attach and release the left sidewall to the right sidewall.

Hemostatic devices

A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.

Nucleic acid biomarker and use thereof

The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and treating a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and administering a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as high. The present invention is also directed to methods of identifying a human subject harboring a tumor or other disease comprising assessing HRG gene expression at an mRNA level in the human subject and withholding a treatment comprising an anti-HER3 antibody to the human subject whose HRG gene expression at an mRNA level is assessed as low.

Spark plug configurations for a combustion pre-chamber of an internal combustion engine

Spark plugs are disclosed that include electrode arrangements to improve the charge flow into and out of the annular volume around the insulator nose and a pre-chamber volume of a pre-chamber device, thus directing a purge of exhaust gases trapped in the annular volume to a space formed by the exterior of the spark plug body and the interior of the pre-chamber device.

Method and apparatus for assigning a talk group to a radio within a communication system

A method and apparatus for assigning a talk group to a radio within a communication system is provided herein. During operation a router receives a communication from a radio over a channel. The communication uses a first talk group that is not assigned to the channel. In response, the router will forward identification information for the user over the channel using a pre-arranged second talk group. Once communication is received using the second talk group (at, for example a console), the receiver will program the radio with an appropriate talk group.

Clay-based hemostatic agents

A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.

Material and methods for treating or preventing her-3 associated diseases

Described herein are materials and methods for treating subjects having a HER-3 associated disease, by administering a first agent that binds to HER-3, in combination with a second agent that binds and/or inhibits another member of the HER family. The first and the second agent may be a biologic, such as an antigen-binding protein, or a small molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example.

Increased bit depth in high frame rate applications

Described examples include a process that includes illuminating a spatial light modulator at a first illumination level during a first bit-plane and stopping illumination at a beginning of a second bit-plane subsequent to the first bit-plane. The process also includes resuming illumination after a settling period of the spatial light modulator at a second illumination level for a time period such that a total illumination energy during the second bit-plane is equivalent to an intended illumination energy for the second bit-plane at the first illumination level and stopping illumination at the second illumination level before a subsequent third bit-plane.

Strains and methods for plasmid maintenance

The present invention provides a host microorganism with a deletion, disruption or mutation in one or more enzymes of a glycerol dissimilation pathway and a plasmid without an antibiotic resistance gene but carrying one or more genes encoding enzymes involved in glycerol dissimilation, wherein the plasmid is stably maintained by the host microorganism when cultured on glycerol as a carbon source. Such a plasmid maintenance system is beneficial in applications where the presence of an antibiotic resistance gene or the use of antibiotics is either prohibited or problem.

Thermal Spray Coated Engine Valve for Increased Wear Resistance

A valve for use in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The valve includes a stem connected to a fillet disposed between the stem and a seat face. A port receives the stem and accommodates a seat insert that engages the seat face when the valve is in a closed position. The seat insert is fabricated from a non-cobalt-based alloy or an iron-based alloy and the seat face is coated with a cobalt-based alloy or a nickel-based alloy. The coating may be applied using a thermal spray process, such as HVOF.

System and method for additively manufacturing an object

A method of additively manufacturing an object includes steps of: (1) selectively depositing build powder inside of a build contour of the object to form a build-powder section of a powder layer; and (2) selectively depositing support powder outside of the build contour to form a support-powder section of the powder layer. According to the method, the build powder includes a build-powder composition, the support powder includes a support-powder composition, and the build-powder composition and the support-powder composition are different.

Devices and methods for receiving a data file in a communication system

Devices and methods for receiving a data file in a communication system. In one embodiment, the wireless communication device includes a transceiver, a memory, and an electronic processor. The transceiver is configured to send and receive data over a wireless communication network. The electronic processor is electrically coupled to the transceiver and the memory and configured to receive, with the transceiver, a first seed, a sequence of blocks, and a subsequent seed, cause the memory to save the sequence of blocks in the memory, and determine whether the subsequent seed is aligned with the first seed. When the subsequent seed is not aligned with the first seed, the electronic processor is configured to cause the memory to delete the sequence of blocks. When the subsequent seed is aligned with the first seed, the electronic processor is configured to cause the memory to maintain the sequence of blocks.

Engine

An engine is disclosed having a water cooling system allowing efficient cooling of the exhaust valves to prevent temperature gradients from building in the engine. Water is therefore pumped through the engine though first and second water cooling cores which discharge through the head. A water manifold is positioned over the discharge opening and includes couplings for the radiator supply, radiator return, water pump supply, oil cooler supply and oil cooler return. The engine has separate chambers to isolate the pistons and cylinders, and reed valves cover the chambers and allow the blow-by gases and oil to enter the oil pan during the power stroke of the engine cycle.

High concentration medicant solutions for treating neurological disorders

Highly concentrated solutions are disclosed along with methods of inhibiting and/or ameliorating functional neurological disorders of the brain. The method may include administering directly to a brain of a subject a medicament multiple times over a time period of at least two days. The medicament may include a half-life of less than 2 hour in the cerebrospinal fluid. The method may include inhibiting and/or ameliorating a functional neurological disorder of the brain using the medicant.

Frequency-selective Surface Composite Structure

A frequency-selective composite structure includes a laminate panel, and a frequency-selective filter including a plurality of frequency-selective surface elements coupled to an exterior surface of the laminate panel and arranged in a frequency-selective surface pattern, wherein each one of the frequency-selective surface elements includes a nanomaterial composite.

Method and system for fabricating an electrical conductor on a substrate

A method for fabricating an electrical conductor on a substrate by cold spraying includes propelling a solid powder composition that includes copper and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite using a gas propellant, and directing the solid powder composition towards the substrate at a velocity sufficient to cause the solid powder composition to undergo plastic deformation and to adhere to the substrate to deposit the electrical conductor thereon.

Alpha-Olefin based branched polymer

A polymer comprising units ( 1 ) derived from an alpha-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms ( 1′ ), units ( 2 ) derived from divinylbenzene or C 1-10 hydrocarbyl substituted derivatives thereof ( 2′ ), and units ( 3 ) derived from ethylene ( 3′ ), the polymer comprising at least 75 mole % of units ( 1 ), from 0.01 to 5 mole % of units ( 2 ), and up to 20 mole % of units ( 3 ), the polymer having a branching factor BF 0.75. A process for preparing a polymer comprising units ( 1 ) derived from an alpha-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms ( 1′ ), units ( 2 ) derived from divinylbenzene or C 1-10 hydrocarbyl substituted derivatives thereof ( 2′ ), and units ( 3 ) derived from ethylene ( 3′ ), by contacting the alpha-olefin ( 1′ ), the divinylbenzene compound ( 2′ ), and ethylene ( 3′ ) in the presence of a polymerisation catalyst under polymerisation conditions wherein the mole ratio of alpha-olefin ( 1′ ) to divinylbenzene or C 1-10 hydrocarbyl substituted derivatives thereof ( 2′ ) is at least 10:1, the mole ratio of divinylbenzene or C 1-10 hydrocarbyl substituted derivatives thereof ( 2′ ) to ethylene ( 3′ ) is in the range of from 1:0.1 to 1:2000, and the mole ratio of ( 1′ ) to ( 3′ ) is at least 4:1.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene copolymer formation

CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHUTTLING AGENT FOR ETHYLENE COPOLYMER FORMATION A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer from a single polymerizable monomer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in branching index, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, at least one of catalyst (A) or catalyst (B) being capable of forming a branched polymer by means of chain walking or reincorporation of in situ formed olefinic polymer chains, and (C) a chain shuttling agent. FIG. I

Catalytic olefin block copolymers via polymerizable shuttling agent

Epidermal growth factor receptor mutations

Mutations of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFr), of phosphatidylinositol 3′-kinase (“Pl3K”), and of B-Raf are described. Methods of treating tumors containing mutated EGFr with human monoclonal antibodies against EGFr are described. Methods and kits for ascertaining the presence of one or more mutant EGFr, mutant Pl3K, and/or mutant B-Raf in a sample and for treating disorders or conditions related to the presence of mutant EGFr, mutant Pl3K, and/or mutant B-Raf are also described. Methods of treating tumors containing mutant EGFr, mutant Pl3K, and/or mutant B-Raf are also described.

Use of her3 binding agents in prostate treatment

Described herein are materials and methods for using a HER3 binding agent for prostate treatment. The HER3 binding agent can be, for example, an antibody, and can be used to treat conditions such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

Use of HER3 binding agents in prostate treatment

Described herein are materials and methods for using a HER3 binding agent for prostate treatment. The HER3 binding agent can be, for example, an antibody, and can be used to treat conditions such as benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

BENZOIMIDAZOLE-2-YL PYRIDINES AND PYRAZINES AS HISTAMINE H4 RECEPTOR MODULATORS

Geometric structures for acoustic impedance matching and improved touch sensing and fingerprint imaging

Improving the accuracy of ultrasonic touch sensing and fingerprint imaging using acoustic impedance matching is disclosed. Acoustic impedance mismatches between an ultrasonic transducer array and a sensing plate can be reduced to maximize energy transfer and minimize parasitic reflections. A reduction in acoustic impedance mismatches can be accomplished using (i) a composite epoxy having a higher acoustic impedance than epoxy alone, (ii) one or more matching layers having an acoustic impedance that is approximately the geometric mean of the acoustic impedance of the sensing plate and the acoustic impedance of the transducer array, (iii) pores or perforations in the sensing plate, or (iv) geometric structures formed in the sensing plate. In addition, parasitic reflections can be suppressed using an absorbent layer.

Infusing drug solution directly into brain fluid

A method of treating a subject which may be a human suffering from epilepsy which may be a form of epilepsy resistant to treatment and particular patients which are resistant to treatment with oral medication. The method involves positioning a catheter device in the subject's brain and infusing a liquid formulation of a drug into a portion of the subject's brain through an infusion lumen at a rate of 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 ml or less per day ±50%. The infusion may be constant and corrected by aspirating fluid from the patient's brain and testing the aspirated fluid for drug concentration. The rate of infusion by the formulation and the concentration of drug may be adjusted based on patient responsiveness.

Method and system for protecting digital objects distributed over a network using an electronic mail interface

Complexos de metal de ciclopentafenantrenoìla e processo de polimerização

"COMPLEXOS DE METAL DE CICLOPENTAFENANTRENOìLA E PROCESSO DE POLIMERIZAçãO". Complexos de metal do Grupo 4 compreendendo um ligante de ciclopentafenantrenoíla, derivados catalíticos do mesmo e seu uso como catalisadores de polimerização de olefina, especialmente para copolimerização de etileno e um monómero de vinila aromático são apresentados. Os copolímeros resultantes são copolímeros de etileno uniformes, pseudo-aleatórios e um monómero de vinila aromático tendo um índice de agrupamento, CIES menor que 1,0 e um tenor de monómero de vinila aromático polimerizado menor que 50 por cento molar.

CYCLOPENTAFENANTRENIL TITANIUM COMPLEXES AND POLYMERIZATION PROCEDURE.

Un catalizador para la polimerización de olefinas que comprende: 1) un complejo metálico neutro y 2) un cocatalizador de activación, siendo la relación molar entre 1) y 2) de 1:10.000 a 100:1, o B. el producto de reacción formado convirtiendo un complejo metálico en un catalizador activo por medio del uso de una técnica de activación caracterizado porque el complejo metálico de A o B corresponde a la fórmula: CpZMXxLlX''x'' (1A); en la que Cp es un ligando de sistema de anillo de ciclopentafenantrenilo opcionalmente sustituido con uno o más grupos ligandos seleccionados entre grupos ligando hidrocarbilo, sililo, germilo, haluro, hidrocarbiloxi, hidrocarbilsiloxi. A catalyst for the polymerization of olefins comprising: 1) a neutral metal complex and 2) an activation cocatalyst, the molar ratio between 1) and 2) being 1: 10,000 to 100: 1, or B. the reaction product formed by converting a metallic complex into an active catalyst by means of the use of an activation technique characterized in that the metallic complex of A or B corresponds to the formula: CpZMXxLlX''x '' (1A); wherein Cp is a cyclopentaphenanthrenyl ring system ligand optionally substituted with one or more ligand groups selected from hydrocarbyl, silyl, germyl, halide, hydrocarbyloxy, hydrocarbylsiloxy ligand groups.

Kompleks-kompleks logam siklopentafenantrenil dan proses polimerisasi

Cyclopentaphenanthrenyl titanium complexes and polymerization process

GROUP 4 METAL COMPLEXES COMPRISING A CYCLOPENTAPHENANTHRENEYL LIGAND, CATALYTIC DERIVATIVES THEREOF AND THEIR USE AS OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS, ESPECIALLY FOR THE COPOLYMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE AND A VINYLAROMATIC MONOMER ARE DISCLOSED. THE RESULTING COPOLYMERS ARE UNIFORM, PSEUDO-RANDOM COPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE AND A VINYLAROMATIC MONOMER HAVING A CLUSTER INDEX, CIES LESS THAN 1.0 AND A POLYMERIZED VINYLAROMATIC MONOMER CONTENT LESS THAN 50 MOLE PERCENT.

Cyclopentaphenanthreneyl-metal complexes and polymerization process

Cyclopentaphenanthreneyl metal complexes and polymerization process

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene copolymer formation

Cyclopentaphenanthreneyl metal complexes and polymerization processes

Cyklopentafenantreneyl-metallkomplekser og polymerisasjonsprosess

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene multi-block copolymer formation

A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

使用鏈梭變劑之偽嵌段共聚物及方法

Verbessertes verfahren zur herstellung von polymeren

BRANCHED POLYMERS ON ALPHA OLEFIN BASE

IMPROVED OLEFINE INTERPOLIMEROS FUNCTIONED WITH SILANO AND DERIVATIVES OF THE SAME TENTION

Un proceso para preparar interpolímero funcionalizados con silano de uno o más monómeros polimerizables de adición, que comprenden poner en contacto uno o más monómeros polimerizables de adición carentes de la funcionalidad de silano y uno o más compuestos de alquenilsilano que corresponden a la fórmula: AnJjSiH4-(n+j)En donde:J es hidrocarbilo de C1.40,A es grupo alquenilo de C2-20,n es 1 o 2, yj es 0, 1 o 2;Con una composición de catalizador comprendiendo un complejo de metal del grupo 3-10 bajo condiciones de polimerización de adición, en donde el interpolímero comprende de 0,01 a 100 ramificaciones de cadena larga por 10,000 carbonos. A process for preparing silane functionalized interpolymer of one or more polymerizable addition monomers, comprising contacting one or more addition polymerizable monomers lacking the functionality of silane and one or more alkenylsilane compounds corresponding to the formula: AnJjSiH4- (n + j) Where: J is C1.40 hydrocarbyl, A is C2-20 alkenyl group, n is 1 or 2, and j is 0, 1 or 2; With a catalyst composition comprising a metal complex of the group 3-10 under conditions of addition polymerization, wherein the interpolymer comprises from 0.01 to 100 long chain branches per 10,000 carbons.

Improved silane-functionalized olefin interpolymers and derivatives thereof

Improved silane functionalized olefin interpolymers and derivatives thereof.

Improved silane functionalized olefin interpolymers and derivatives thereof

Silane functional polymers having uniform silane distribution, long chain branching or tertiary silane functionality and conversion thereof through coupling, hydrolysis, hydrolysis and neutralization, condensation, oxidation or hydrosilation are disclosed.

Forbedrede silanfunksjonaliserte olefin interpolymerer og derivater derav

Det beskrives silanfunksjonelle polymerer med jevn silanfordeling, langkjedeforgrening eller tertiær silanfunksjonalitet og omdannelse derav ved kopling, hydrolyse, hydrolyse og nøytralisering, kondensasjon, oksydasjon eller hydrosilering.

Production of meta-block copolymers by polymer segment interchange

Meta-block copolymers and a process for preparing a product mixture comprising meta- block copolymers by contacting a metathesis catalyst under metathesis conditions with a composition comprising two or more ethylenically unsaturated polymers, said unsaturation defining one or more polymer segments in each ethylenically unsaturated polymer, at least one polymer segment in at least one ethylenically unsaturated polymer being chemically distinguishable from at least one polymer segment in at least one other ethylenically unsaturated polymer, characterized in that each meta-block copolymer in the product mixture comprises a random distribution of said chemically distinguishable polymer blocks.

Method of making strand-reinforced elastomeric composites

A method of making mutually-reinforced elastic strand/film composites and laminates in which film breakage, strand breakage, and strand alignment problems are minimized or avoided. The method includes casting an elastomeric adhesive film onto a chill roll, extruding elastic strands onto the film while the film is on a chill roll, and stretching the film and strand composite. The stretched composite may be laminated between two facing sheets. Additionally, tension in the composite may be controlled through film composition, strand composition, add-on rate, stretching the composite, and combinations of any of these approaches.

System for distributing video/audio files from central location to a plurality of cable headends

A system and method for ensuring accurate reception of digitally encoded files that are transmitted in non-real time from a distribution station to a plurality of receiving stations, e.g. cable headends. Each file is divided into a plurality of data packets, with the packets being transmitted via satellite to the headends. Each headend determines which packets are in error (i.e. missing or jumbled) and need to be re-transmitted to the headend from the distribution station. After such a determination, each headend communicates a request over a land-link, e.g. telephone line or internet, to the distribution station requesting re-transmission of the packets in error. The distribution station then re-transmits these particular packets either via the land-link or the satellite. Re-transmission in non-real time via the land-link allows the headend to simultaneously receive packets via satellite and land-link so as to reduce the time taken to transmit files from the distribution station to the headends. The different land-links coupling the distribution station to each receiving station allow different data packets to simultaneously be re-transmitted to different receiving stations.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for higher olefin multi- block copolymer formation

CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHUTTLING AGENT FOR HIGHER OLEFIN MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER FORMATION Copolymers, especially multi-block copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl- I-pentene, or other C4-8 Α-olefin and one or more copolymerizable comonomers, especially ethylene in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for regio-irregular multi-block copolymer formation

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene multi- block copolymer formation

CATALYST COMPOSITION COMPRISING SHUTTLING AGENT FOR ETHYLENE MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER FORMATION A composition for use in forming a multi-block copolymer, said copolymer containing therein two or more segments or blocks differing in chemical or physical properties, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting polymers, wherein the composition comprises the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst, (B) a second metal complex olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain shuttling agent.

COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PREPARING A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT MULTI-BLOCK HOMOPOLYMER AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING A HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER”

composição, processo para preparar um copolímero em multibloco de alto peso molecular, copolímero em multibloco, derivado funcionalizado, derivado reticulado, copolímero e mistura de polímero. composição para uso na formação de um copolímero em multibloco de um monômero polimerizável único, dito copolímero contendo dois ou mais segmentos ou blocos que diferem quanto ao índice de ramificação, um processo de polimerização utilizando o mesmo, e os pilímeros resultantes, sendo que a composição compreende a mistura ou produto de reação resultante da combinação de; (a) um primeiro catalisador de polimerização de olefina, (b) um segundo catalisador de polimerização de olefina capaz de preparar polímeros que diferem quanto às propriedades físicas ou químicas do polímero preparado através do catalisador (a) sob condições de polimerização equivalentes, pelo menos um catalisador (a) ou catalisador (b) sendo capaz de formar um polímero ramificado por meio de movimento de cadeia ou reincorporação de cadeias poliméricas olefínicas formadas in situ, e (c) um agente de transporte de cadeia. composition, process for preparing a high molecular weight multiblock copolymer, multiblock copolymer, functionalized derivative, crosslinked derivative, copolymer and polymer blend. composition for use in forming a multiblock copolymer of a single polymerizable monomer, said copolymer containing two or more segments or blocks which differ in branching index, a polymerization process using the same, and the resulting pilymers, the composition being comprises the reaction mixture or product resulting from the combination of; (a) a first olefin polymerization catalyst, (b) a second olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing polymers that differ in the physical or chemical properties of the polymer prepared through catalyst (a) under at least equivalent polymerization conditions a catalyst (a) or catalyst (b) being capable of forming a branched polymer by chain movement or reincorporation ...

Katalysatorsammensetning omfattende shuttling middel for dannelse av etylenkopolymer

En blanding for anvendelse i dannelse av en multi-blokk kopolymer fra en enkelt polymeriserbar monomer, idet kopolymeren inneholder deri to eller flere segmenter eller blokker med forskjellig forgreningsindeks, en polymerisasjonsprosess som anvender de samme, og de resulterende polymerer, hvori blandingen omfatter sammensetningen eller reaksjonsproduktet som resulterer fra kombinasjon av : (A) en første olefinpolymerisasjonskatalysator, (B) en andre olefinpolymerisasjonskatalysator i stand til å fremstille polymerer som er forskjellige i kjemiske eller fysiske egenskaper fra polymeren fremstilt av katalysator (A) under ekvivalente polymerisasjonsbetingelser, idet minst en av katalysator (A) eller katalysator (B) er i stand til å danne en forgrenet polymer ved hjelp av kjedevandring eller reinkorporering av in situ dannede olefiniske polymerkjeder, og (C) et kjedeskytteloverføringsmiddel.

Pseudo-block copolymers and process employing chain shuttling agent

Katalysatorsammensetning omfattende shuttling middel for dannelse av hoyere olefinmultiblokkkopolymerer

Kopolymerer, spesielt multiblokkopolymerer inneholdende deri to eller flere segmenter eller blokker som er forskjellige i kjemiske eller fysiske egenskaper, fremstilles ved å polymerisere propylen, 4-metyl-1 -penten, eller annet C4-8 a-olefin og en eller flere kopolymeriserbare komonomerer, spesielt etylen i nærvær av en blanding omfattende sammensetningen eller reaksjonsproduktet som resulterer fra å kombinere: (A) en første metallkompleks olefinpolymerisasjonskatalysator, (B) en andre metallkompleks olefinpolymerisasjonskatalysator i stand til å fremstille polymerer som differerer i kjemiske eller fysiske egenskaper fra polymeren fremstilt av katalysator (A) under ekvivalente polymerisasjonsbetingelser, og (C) et kjedeskytteloverføringsmiddel (kjede-pendeloverføringsmiddel).

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for higher olefin multi-block copolymer formation

Disclosed is a multi-block copolymer formed by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, styrene, or another C4-20 alpha-olefin, and a copolymerizable comonomer in the presence of a composition comprising the admixture or reaction product resulting from combining: a first olefin polymerization catalyst (A), a second olefin polymerization catalyst (B) capable of preparing polymers differing in chemical or physical properties from the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and a chain shuttling agent (C), wherein catalyst (A) corresponds to one of the two pictured formulas, wherein the metals and substituents are defined herein.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for higher olefin multi-block copolymer formation

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for higher olefin multi-block copolymer formation

包含用於形成乙烯多嵌段共聚物之穿梭劑的催化劑組成物

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for ethylene multi-block copolymer formation

process for preparing a branched polymer, process for preparing a multiramified pseudo-block copolymer and polymer

PROCESSO PARA PREPARAR UM POLìMERO RAMIFICADO, PROCESSO PARA PREPARAR UM COPOLìMERO EM PSEUDO-BLOCO MULTI- RAMIFICADO E POLìMERO. Processo de polimerização e a composição polimérica resultante, dito processo compreendendo polimerizar um ou mais monómeros polimerizáveis por adição e um agente detranslado polimerizável na presença de pelo menos um catalisador de polimerização por adição compreendendo um composto ou complexo metálico e um co-catalisador sob condições caracterizadas pela formação de um polímero ramificado, preferivelmente compreendendo arquitetura molecular em pseudo-bloco. PROCESS TO PREPARE A BRANCHED POLYMER, PROCESS TO PREPARE A COPOLYMER IN MULTI-BRANCHED PSEUDO-BLOCK AND POLYMER. Polymerisation process and the resulting polymeric composition, said process comprising polymerizing one or more polymerisable monomers by addition and a polymerisable crosslinking agent in the presence of at least one polymerisation catalyst by addition comprising a metal compound or complex and a co-catalyst under characterized conditions by forming a branched polymer, preferably comprising pseudo-block molecular architecture.

Catalytic olefin block copolymers via polymerizable shuttling agent

A polymerization process and the resulting polymer composition, said process comprising polymerizing one or more addition polymerizable monomers and a polymerizable shuttling agent in the presence of at least one addition polymerization catalyst comprising a metal compound or complex and a cocatalyst under conditions characterized by the formation of a branched polymer, preferably comprising pseudo-block molecular architecture.

Dimensionally-stable melt blown nonwoven fibrous structures, and methods and apparatus for making same

A process and apparatus for producing a dimensionally stable melt blown nonwoven fibrous web. The process includes forming a multiplicity of melt blown fibers by passing a molten stream including molecules of at least one thermoplastic semi-crystalline (co)polymer through at least one orifice of a melt-blowing die, subjecting at least a portion of the melt blown fibers to a controlled in-flight heat treatment operation at a temperature below a melting temperature of the at least one thermoplastic semi-crystalline (co)polymer immediately upon exiting from the at least one orifice, and collecting at least some of the melt blown fibers subjected to the controlled in-flight heat treatment operation on a collector to form a non-woven fibrous structure. The nonwoven fibrous structure exhibits a Shrinkage less than a Shrinkage measured on an identically-prepared structure including only fibers not subjected to the controlled in-flight heat treatment operation, and generally less than 15%.

Apparatus, system, and method for forming nanofibers and nanofiber webs

A nozzle, die, apparatus, system and method for forming a fiber population having a median diameter less than one micrometer, and nonwoven fibrous webs including a population of such sub-micrometer fibers. The nozzle includes a first conduit having a first terminal end, a second conduit positioned coaxially around the first conduit and having a second terminal end proximate the first terminal end, wherein the first and second conduit form an annular channel between the first and second conduit, and additionally wherein the first terminal end extends axially outwardly beyond the second terminal end. The die includes at least one such nozzle, and the apparatus and system include at least one such die. Methods of making nonwoven fibrous webs including a population of sub-micrometer fibers, and articles including such nonwoven fibrous webs, are also disclosed.

Apparatus, system, and method for forming nanofibers and nanofiber webs

A nozzle, die, apparatus, system and method for forming a fiber population having a median diameter less than one micrometer, and nonwoven fibrous webs including a population of such sub-micrometer fibers. The nozzle includes a first conduit having a first terminal end, a second conduit positioned coaxially around the first conduit and having a second terminal end proximate the first terminal end, wherein the first and second conduit form an annular channel between the first and second conduit, and additionally wherein the first terminal end extends axially outwardly beyond the second terminal end. The die includes at least one such nozzle, and the apparatus and system include at least one such die. Methods of making nonwoven fibrous webs including a population of sub-micrometer fibers, and articles including such nonwoven fibrous webs, are also disclosed.

Water reducible soft coating compositions

Water reducible coating compositions comprising: an oxidized slack wax, paraffin wax or petrolatum; a low molecular weight polyethylene, polybutene, or polypropylene; naphthenic or paraffinic oil; a salt of a sulfonic acid, a nitrate, a nitrite, a borate or an amine soap of a fatty acid; a mixture of mineral spirits and ethylene glycol monopropyl ether; an unsaturated fatty acid (preferably oleic acid) and a fugitive amine (preferably 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol); and water are disclosed which provides improved corrosion resistant coatings for ferrous alloys.

Carbon nanotube shielding for transmission cables

A transmission cable may include a conductor core, an insulator layer surrounding the conductor core, and a shielding layer surrounding the insulator layer, wherein the shielding layer includes a carbon nanotube sheet material.

Degradable fibers

There is provided self-degrading fibers, and methods of making and methods of using such self-degrading fibers.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for regio-irregular multi-block copolymer formation.

Se preparan copolimeros, especialmente un copolimero de bloques multiples que contiene en el mismo dos o mas segmentos o bloques, a traves de la polimerizacion de propileno, 4-metil-1-penteno, u otra a-olefina de C4-8 en presencia de una composicion que comprende la mezcla o producto de reaccion que resulta de combinar: (A) un primer catalizador de polimerizacion de olefina de complejo de metal, (B) un segundo catalizador de polimerizacion de olefina de complejo de metal capaz de preparar polimeros que tengan una incidencia incrementada de ramificacion regio-irregular comparado con el polimero preparado a traves del catalizador (A) bajo condiciones de polimerizacion equivalentes, y (C) un agente de transporte de cadena.

Catalyst composition comprising shuttling agent for regio-irregular multi-block copolymer formation

copolymer, process for preparing a multiblock copolymer, multiblock copolymer, functionalized derivative, homogeneous polymer blend, and polymer

COPOLìMERO, PROCESSO PARA PREPARAR UM COPOLìMERO EM MULTIBLOCOS, COPOLìMERO EM MULTIBLOCOS, DERIVADO FUNCIONALIZADO, MISTURA POLIMéRICA HOMOGêNEA, E POLìMERO. Copolímeros, especialmente copolímero em multiblocos contendo no mesmo dois ou mais segmentos ou blocos, são preparados polimerizando propileno, 4-metil-1-penteno, ou outra <244>-olefina de C~ 4-8~ na presença de uma composição compreendendo a mistura ou produto de reação resultante de combinar: (A) um primeiro catalisador de polimerização de olefina, (E) um segundo catalisador de polimerização de olefina capaz de preparar um polímero tendo incidência aumentada de ramificação regio-irregular comparada com a do polímero preparado por catalisador (A) em condições equivalentes de polimerização, e (C) um agente de permuta de cadeia. COPOLYMER, PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER, MULTI-BLOCK COPOLYMER, FUNCTIONALIZED DERIVATIVE, HOMOGENIC POLYMERIC MIXTURE, AND POLYMER. Copolymers, especially multiblock copolymers containing in the same two or more segments or blocks, are prepared by polymerizing propylene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, or other C 4-8 Î ± -olefin in the presence of a composition comprising the mixture or reaction product resulting from combining: (A) a first olefin polymerization catalyst, (E) a second olefin polymerization catalyst capable of preparing a polymer having increased incidence of regio-irregular branching compared with that of the polymer prepared by catalyst (A) under equivalent polymerization conditions, and (C) a chain exchange agent.

Concealed barometric vent for an electronic device

Embodiments are directed to a portable electronic device having a substantially concealed barometric vent. The vent may be used to equalize air pressure within the enclosure while forming a barrier between external contaminants, moisture, and so on and various internal component and assemblies of the device. In one embodiment, the vent may include a screen configured to impede ingress of particulates and an air-permeable membrane configured to impede ingress of moisture.

Method for separating a petroleum containing emulsion

The invention relates to a method of separating a multiple phase liquid medium comprising a first liquid phase and a second liquid phase wherein the medium is contacted with a first filter, said filter having been wetted by a wetting agent miscible with the first liquid phase but immiscible with the second liquid phase; whereby the first liquid phase passes through the filter, thus obtaining a filtrate substantially free of the second liquid phase. In a preferred embodiment, separation of a multiple phase liquid medium comprising liquid fossil fuel, water and biocatalyst employing one or two filters is disclosed. One filter will preferentially collect either the liquid fossil fuel or aqueous phase as the filtrate. The retentate will then flow to the second filter which will collect the component not removed before, i.e. the aqueous phase or liquid fossil fuel, as the filtrate. The remaining retentate, containing the biocatalyst, can then, preferably, be recycled. The process can be used to resolve an emulsion or microemulsion of the liquid fossil fuel and aqueous phase resulting from a BDS process. Also described is a method for controlling the reaction parameters of a mixed phase reaction process.

EUV light source with subsystem(s) for maintaining LPP drive laser output during EUV non-output periods

A device is disclosed herein which may comprise a droplet generator producing droplets of target material; a sensor providing an intercept time signal when a droplet reaches a preselected location; a delay circuit coupled with said sensor, the delay circuit generating a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time signal; a laser source responsive to a trigger signal to produce a laser pulse; and a system controlling said delay circuit to provide a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time by a first delay time to generate a light pulse that is focused on a droplet and a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time by a second delay time to generate a light pulse which is not focused on a droplet.

Master oscillator—power amplifier drive laser with pre-pulse for EUV light source

A device is described herein which may comprise an optical amplifier having a gain band including wavelengths λ 1 and λ 2 , with λ 1 ≠λ 2 ; a pre-pulse seed laser having a tuning module for tuning a pre-pulse output to wavelength λ 1 ; a main pulse seed laser generating a laser output having wavelength, λ 2 ; and a beam combiner for directing the pre-pulse output and the main pulse output on a common path through the optical amplifier.

Oscillator-amplifier drive laser with seed protection for an EUV light source

As disclosed herein, in a first aspect, a device may comprise: an oscillator producing a light output on a beam path; a target material for interaction with light on the beam path at an irradiation site; a beam delay on the beam path the beam delay having a beam folding optical arrangement; and a switch positioned along the beam path and interposed between the oscillator and the beam delay; the switch closable to divert at least a portion of light on the beam path from the beam path, the switch having close time, t 1 and the beam path having a length, L 1 , along the path from the switch to the irradiation site; with t 1 <cL 1 , where c is the speed of light on the path, to protect the oscillator.

EUV light source with subsystem(s) for maintaining LPP drive laser output during EUV non-output periods

A device is disclosed herein which may comprise a droplet generator producing droplets of target material; a sensor providing an intercept time signal when a droplet reaches a preselected location; a delay circuit coupled with said sensor, the delay circuit generating a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time signal; a laser source responsive to a trigger signal to produce a laser pulse; and a system controlling said delay circuit to provide a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time by a first delay time to generate a light pulse that is focused on a droplet and a trigger signal delayed from the intercept time by a second delay time to generate a light pulse which is not focused on a droplet.

Master oscillator-power amplifier drive laser with pre-pulse for EUV light source

A device is described herein which may comprise an optical amplifier having a gain band including wavelengths λ 1 and λ 2 , with λ 1 ≠λ 2 ; a pre-pulse seed laser having a tuning module for tuning a pre-pulse output to wavelength λ 1 ; a main pulse seed laser generating a laser output having wavelength, λ 2 ; and a beam combiner for directing the pre-pulse output and the main pulse output on a common path through the optical amplifier.

Target for extreme ultraviolet light source

Techniques for forming a target and for producing extreme ultraviolet light include releasing an initial target material toward a target location, the target material including a material that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light when converted to plasma; directing a first amplified light beam toward the initial target material, the first amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to form a collection of pieces of target material from the initial target material, each of the pieces being smaller than the initial target material and being spatially distributed throughout a hemisphere shaped volume; and directing a second amplified light beam toward the collection of pieces to convert the pieces of target material to plasma that emits EUV light.

Target for extreme ultraviolet light source

Techniques for forming a target and for producing extreme ultraviolet light include releasing an initial target material toward a target location, the target material including a material that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light when converted to plasma; directing a first amplified light beam toward the initial target material, the first amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to form a collection of pieces of target material from the initial target material, each of the pieces being smaller than the initial target material and being spatially distributed throughout a hemisphere shaped volume; and directing a second amplified light beam toward the collection of pieces to convert the pieces of target material to plasma that emits EUV light.

Target for extreme ultraviolet light source

Techniques for forming a target and for producing extreme ultraviolet light include releasing an initial target material toward a target location, the target material including a material that emits extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light when converted to plasma; directing a first amplified light beam toward the initial target material, the first amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to form a collection of pieces of target material from the initial target material, each of the pieces being smaller than the initial target material and being spatially distributed throughout a hemisphere shaped volume; and directing a second amplified light beam toward the collection of pieces to convert the pieces of target material to plasma that emits EUV light.

Materials and methods to treat or prevent diseases associated with HER-3

Un primer agente y un segundo agente, donde dicho primer agente es una proteína de unión a antígeno que se une a HER-3 y comprende: una secuencia de aminoácidos de la cadena pesada que comprende una CDRH1 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 256; una CDRH2 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 282; una CDRH3 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 315; y una secuencia de aminoácidos de la cadena ligera que comprende una CDRL1 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 340; una CDRL2 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 344; una CDRL3 como se muestra en la SEQ ID NO: 387, y donde el segundo agente es Erlotinib, para uso en el tratamiento o la prevención del cáncer de pulmón. A first agent and a second agent, wherein said first agent is an antigen binding protein that binds HER-3 and comprises: an amino acid sequence of the heavy chain comprising a CDRH1 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 256; a CDRH2 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 282; a CDRH3 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 315; and an amino acid sequence of the light chain comprising a CDRL1 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 340; a CDRL2 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 344; a CDRL3 as shown in SEQ ID NO: 387, and where the second agent is Erlotinib, for use in the treatment or prevention of lung cancer.

Material and methods for treating or preventing HER-3 associated diseases

Described herein are materials and methods for treating subjects having a HER-3 associated disease, by administering a first agent that binds to HER-3, in combination with a second agent that binds and/or inhibits another member of the HER family. The first and the second agent may be a biologic, such as an antigen-binding protein, or a small molecular tyrosine kinase inhibitor, for example.