Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: An illustrative stent may comprise an elongated tubular member having a first end and a second end and an intermediate region disposed therebetween. The elongated tubular member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The elongated tubular member may comprise at least one twisted filament, such as a knitted filament having a plurality of twisted knit stitches with intermediate rung portions extending between adjacent twisted knit stitches, or a plurality of helical filaments twisted with a plurality of longitudinal filaments.

Abstract: The present application relates to a signal combining apparatus having an input for receiving a signal from a signal generator and an output for outputting a signal to a signal analyzer. The input signal is split into a plurality of identical signals by a splitter and the signals are transmitted, to inputs a plurality of duplex combiners, each of which has an input/output port to which a device under test can be connected. Outputs of the duplex combiners are connected to a plurality of receive paths, whose outputs are connected to a signal relay which is operative to receive one or more signals received through the receive paths. An output of the signal relay is connected to the output of the signal combining apparatus, such that a composite signal output by the signal relay containing the signals received through the receive paths can be analyzed by the signal analyzer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a signal combining apparatus (12) having an input for receiving a signal from a signal generator (14) and an output for outputting a signal to a signal analyser (16). The input signal is split into a plurality of identical signals by a high isolation splitter (20) and the plurality of signals are transmitted via a plurality of transmit paths (22), which can be selectively enabled or disabled, to inputs a plurality of duplex combiners (24), each of which has an input/output port to which a device under test (18) can be connected. Outputs of the plurality of duplex combiners (24) are connected to a plurality of receive paths (26), which can be selectively enabled and disabled, whose outputs are connected to a signal relay (28) which is operative to receive one or more signals received through the plurality of receive paths (26).

Abstract: A system and method for watermarking a film includes a light source array including one or more light sources having light directed toward a film to be watermarked. A control mechanism is configured to synchronize a position of the film with the light sources such that the light sources are activated to record a watermark on the film to identify an aspect of the film, wherein the watermark includes a plurality of spots aligned transversely to a direction of film motion during printing of the film.

Abstract: A film cleaning system for removing debris from film is described. The film cleaning system includes at least one cleaning member. Associated with each cleaning member is an adhesive member. As the film begins its transport through the cleaning system and is brought into contact with the cleaning member the adhesive member is engaged with the cleaning member. The cleaning member removes debris from the film and the adhesive member prevents the cleaning member from being loaded with debris from the film providing a self-cleaning attribute as well as improving the quality and cleanliness of the film.

Abstract: A system and method for watermarking a film includes a light source array including one or more light sources having light directed toward a film to be watermarked. A control mechanism is configured to synchronize a position of the film with the light sources such that the light sources are activated to record a watermark on the film to identify an aspect of the film, wherein the watermark includes a plurality of spots aligned transversely to a direction of film motion during printing of the film.