Abstract: Fusion proteins include an extracellular domain of PD1 protein (programmed cell death protein-1) and/or an extracellular domain of PD-L1 protein (programmed cell death-ligand 1 protein (CD274 or B7-H1)). Portions of the extracellular domains are expressed in specific configurations and purified as protein, which are used in immunoassays to monitor the circulating levels of biotherapeutic antibodies to these proteins. A method is for determining the amount of circulating levels of a biotherapeutic antibody in a biological sample obtained from a patient when the patient has undergone at least one dose of immunotherapy.

Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.

Abstract: Provided are therapeutic compositions containing microbial populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.

Abstract: Fusion proteins comprising an extracellular domain of PD1 (programmed cell death protein-1) protein and/or an extracellular domain of PD-L1 (programmed cell death-ligand 1 protein (CD274 or B7-H1)) protein. Portions of the extracellular domains are expressed in specific configurations and purified as protein and used in immunoassays to monitor the circulating levels of biotherapeutic antibodies to these proteins. Also described is a method of determining the amount of circulating levels of a biotherapeutic antibody in a biological sample obtained from a patient, wherein a patient has undergone at least one dose of immunotherapy.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for a method of monitoring an electric power grid. According to an aspect, a method comprises: obtaining, on a basis of one or more physical stimuli generated endogenously in the electric power grid, a first set of measurement data associated with a first location of the electric power grid, the physical stimuli belonging to nominal or near-nominal operation of the electric power grid and generating at least one of voltage fluctuation and current fluctuation that exceeds at least one threshold; computing a grid strength of the first location of the electric power grid on the basis of the first set of measurement data; mapping the grid strength to a grid strength of a second location of the electric power grid on the basis of the first set of measurement data and correlation between electrical characteristics of the first location and the second location.

Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a slider bar to protect a battery pack of a vehicle. The battery pack is housed on an underbody in between the vehicle's front and rear axles. The battery pack protrudes towards the ground. The battery pack can optionally be covered by a shield that has a slot through which the slider bar extends outwards towards the ground. The slider bar is coupled to the underbody near the battery pack. The slider bar is positioned lower than the battery pack such that in an event of the vehicle bottoming out, the impact will be absorbed by the slider bar instead of the battery pack. Thereby, the slider bar protects the battery pack from scraping/scratching the ground.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments process large amounts of unstructured data by producing, from the unstructured data, a plurality of work items. Each work item includes an item of unstructured data, and corresponding work item metadata. Each work item may be claimed by a corresponding consumer node. In illustrative embodiments, a consumer node claims a work item only when the work item is compatible with the consumer node. The consumer node then processes the claimed work item by performing a specified task on the item of unstructured data associated with the work item.

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments process large amounts of unstructured data by producing, from the unstructured data, a plurality of work items. Each work item includes an item of unstructured data, and corresponding work item metadata. The work items are stored in a work item queue, where they may be claimed by, and processed by, a consumer node from a set of consumer nodes.

Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.

Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a slider bar to protect a battery pack of a vehicle. The battery pack is housed on an underbody in between the vehicle's front and rear axles. The battery pack protrudes towards the ground. The battery pack can optionally be covered by a shield that has a slot through which the slider bar extends outwards towards the ground. The slider bar is coupled to the underbody near the battery pack. The slider bar is positioned lower than the battery pack such that in an event of the vehicle bottoming out, the impact will be absorbed by the slider bar instead of the battery pack. Thereby, the slider bar protects the battery pack from scraping/scratching the ground.

Abstract: The presented invention describes a noninvasive urinary aid for persons with vaginas. Which allows persons with vaginas to urinate without leaking, disrobing, or wiping, in a standing position. The urinary aids are manufactured of a pliable silicone and may be used repeatedly. When in use, the inlet opening is placed between the labia, pressed around the urethral opening to form a leak proof seal which creates a passage for urine excretion beyond the wearer's clothing. This ensures all urine is guided, via the urethral cup and connected tubing, to the location desired for disposal. The vulva, upon completion of urination, will not need to be dried.

Abstract: A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.

Abstract: The presented invention describes a noninvasive urinary aid for persons with vaginas. Which allows persons with vaginas to urinate without leaking, disrobing, or wiping, in a standing position. The urinary aids are manufactured of a pliable silicone and may be used repeatedly. When in use, the inlet opening is placed between the labia, pressed around the urethral opening to form a leak proof seal which creates a passage for urine excretion beyond the wearer's clothing. This ensures all urine is guided, via the urethral cup and connected tubing, to the location desired for disposal. The vulva, upon completion of urination, will not need to be dried. I hereby state that the submission, filed in accordance with 37 CFR 1.821(g), herein does not include new matter which goes beyond the initial disclosures in the international application.

Abstract: A roll cover assembly for covering a cargo space of a vehicle includes a cassette housing an extendable/retractable roll cover, a first receptacle adjacent a first side wall of the cargo space and having a channel configured to slidably guide a first end of the cassette during insertion or removal, a second receptacle adjacent a second side wall of the cargo space and having an opening configured to receive a second end of the cassette and permit pivoting of the cassette about the second end during removal of the first end from the first receptacle, a locking mechanism releasably locking the first end of the cassette into the first receptacle, and a release device actuatable to release the locking mechanism by pulling along a line-of-action parallel with a direction in which the first end of the cassette moves during removal from the first receptacle.