Abstract:
A transport vessel for transporting gas on water, the transport vessel comprising: at least one gas container positioned within the vessel for storing gas; at least one gas pipe to receive and send the gas to/from the gas container; at least one valve to control the receiving and sending of the gas; a main body configured to receive the gas container and ballast that is external to the gas container for providing neutral buoyancy, wherein the ballast is configured to provide strength to counteract longitudinal bending and torsion of the main body; and wherein the main body is configured in a hydrodynamic shape to reduce drag when moving on water.
Abstract:
Use of an automatic dishwashing product in an automatic dishwasher for cleaning the internal parts of a dishwasher during an automatic dishwashing operation wherein the operation involves the delivery of at least 250 ppm of a non-ionic surfactant.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a liner (20) for a closure (10). The liner (20) comprises an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer, or an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer and an ionomer, and the liner (20) resists scuffing and stringing. The present invention also provides a closure (10) comprising a top wall (14) having an interior surface (14a) and an exterior surface (14b), a peripheral skirt (16) disposed about said top wall (14) and circumscribing the interior surface (14a), means on the skirt (16) for attaching the closure (10) to a container, and a sealing liner disposed on the interior surface of the top wall, the sealing liner (20) comprising an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer, or an ethylene and vinyl acetate copolymer and an ionomer.
Abstract:
A method of surgical dissection of tissue with a dissector comprising: an elongate shaft comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion comprises a plurality of segments that articulate with respect to one another and the plurality of segments includes a distal segment having a distal end; and a handle attached to the proximal portion of the shaft, wherein the handle comprises controls for articulating the plurality of segments of the distal portion of the shaft with respect to one another, comprising the steps of: positioning the distal end of the dissector in a body; advancing the distal end through the body to dissect tissue; and simultaneously articulating the plurality of segments with respect to one another. A method of surgical dissection of tissue and guiding a second device to a desired physiological location with a first device.
Abstract:
A disc filter is provided having a controller for controlling effluent surges that are produced by the disc filter. The method entails sensing one or more process variables that are a function of the effluent, and based at least in part on the sensed process variables, the disc filter controls the flow of effluent in order to control or minimize effluent surges.
Abstract:
Device, system and method for ablating tissue of a heart of a patient. The tissue is clamped between a pair of opposing jaws. A portion of the tissue is ablated at a first generally linear position on the tissue by applying ablative energy to two of a plurality of elongate electrodes, each of the two of the plurality of elongate electrodes being coupled in opposing relationship to each other and the pair of opposing jaws, respectively. An effectiveness of the ablation is sensed at a second generally linear position on the tissue with at least one of the plurality of elongate electrodes positioned on one of the pair of opposing jaws. The second linear position on the tissue is laterally distal to the first linear position on the tissue with respect to the atrium of the heart.
Abstract:
A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system is architectured around a table of components to manage and control the system.
Abstract:
A disc filter having a controller for controlling or minimizing effluent surges is provided. The disc filter is operative to carry out a method or process for controlling the flow of effluent produced by the disc filter. The basic method entails sensing one or more process variables that are a function of the effluent, and based at least in part on the sensed process variables, the disc filter controls the flow of the effluent by implementing various control functions such as: 1) rotating the rotary filter discs of the disc filter one revolution or less without backwashing; 2) rotating the rotary filter discs more than one revolution at a relatively slow speed without backwashing; 3) rotating the rotary filter discs for one revolution or more at a relatively slow speed while backwashing; 4) rotating the rotary filter discs at a relatively high speed with or without backwashing; and 5) rotating the filter discs one revolution or more and periodically backwashing.
Abstract:
Cardiac electroporation ablation systems and methods in which pulsed, high voltage energy is delivered to induce electroporation of cells of cardiac tissue followed by cell rupturing. In some embodiments, the delivered energy is biphasic, having a cycle time of not more than 500 microseconds.