Abstract: A dual-purpose Oral Appliances having smart sensors and control module for treating sleep apnea and simultaneously straightening the teeth or reducing the bruxism or reducing the TMJ disorder are disclosed. The appliance contains upper and or lower teeth trays with or without air passageway. The appliance can be with or without external housing. The episodes of sleep apnea are reducing by one or combination of several mechanisms such as mandibular advancement (MAD), air stimulation by control of inhaled air flow bypassing the tongue and or micro-holes in air passageways, neuro/muscle electric stimulation of tongue and sleep position training. The sensors located inside or outside of the mouth, measure physiological and or biological and or chemical aspects of the patients. The sensors are connected to control module system consists of battery, microprocessor, and data transmission technologies.

Abstract: Direct 3D-printed orthodontic aligners with torque, rotation, and full-control anchors divots are provided. An example process generates multiple virtual models of orthodontic treatment based on progressive moduli of elasticity (MOE) of different materials that will be used to 3D-print a progressive set of 3D-printed aligners. A progression of 3D-printed aligners applies modeled forces to the divot anchors positioned by the models and to the teeth, in treatment stages that are also computed by the models. One class of the example 3D-printed aligners may have flat occlusal biting surfaces, enabling simultaneous treatment of bite correction, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), lower jaw growth, and sleep apnea, along with orthodontic movement of teeth. An example 3D-printed aligner has a micro blower for creating air pressure to treat apnea. The aligner may have a microprocessor, sensors, data handling, and data transmission, for controlling actions of the 3D-printed aligner.

Abstract: A micro, single piece, tubeless, cordless, directly inserted oral, nasal or hybrid sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device having controlled positive air-flow using a vibrationally isolated micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area) with or without lower jaw, mandibular advancement is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for analyzing a textual narrative are provided. The method includes: receiving, from a user, an input that includes a textual narrative; comparing the textual narrative to various types of quality criteria, including syntactical criteria, semantic criteria, and pragmatic criteria; determining, based on the comparison, whether the textual narrative satisfies the quality criteria; and providing an output that indicates a result of the determination. The textual narrative may be a JIRA user story or a JIRA epic. The comparison may be performed by using one or more Natural Language Processing techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed is an implantable device with enhanced drug delivery area, wherein a pre-crimped stent assembly mounted on a balloon further comprises a homogenous coating of drug and associated polymeric matrix resulting in the formation of a circumferential cylindrical film formation, upon expansion of the balloon. The cylindrical film formation by the drug delivery medical devices enables maximum coverage area of the vascular lumen area, thereby preventing any untreated area within a lumen.

Abstract: Direct 3D-printed orthodontic aligners with torque, rotation, and full-control anchors divots are provided. An example process generates multiple virtual models of orthodontic treatment based on progressive moduli of elasticity (MOE) of different materials that will be used to 3D-print a progressive set of 3D-printed aligners. A progression of 3D-printed aligners applies modeled forces to the divot anchors positioned by the models and to the teeth, in treatment stages that are also computed by the models. One class of the example 3D-printed aligners may have flat occlusal biting surfaces, enabling simultaneous treatment of bite correction, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), lower jaw growth, and sleep apnea, along with orthodontic movement of teeth. An example 3D-printed aligner has a micro blower for creating air pressure to treat apnea. The aligner may have a microprocessor, sensors, data handling, and data transmission, for controlling actions of the 3D-printed aligner.

Abstract: A runtime security system, including: a shared core configured to execute processes having varying levels of trustworthiness configured to receive security services requests; an execution monitor configured to monitor the execution of the shared core further comprising a timer, a policy table, and an execution monitor state machine; secure assets including cryptographic keys; and immutable security service functions configured to enable access to the secure assets in response to secure services requests; wherein the execution monitor is configured to: detect that the shared core has received a secure boot request; verify that the secure boot request is valid; allow the shared core to securely boot when the secure boot request valid.

Abstract: A sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device optionally having controlled positive air-flow using a micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area). Optionally the device includes a lower jaw mandibular advancement component. The device has built-in sensors, microprocessor and other items required for data acquisition and transfer.

Abstract: A sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device optionally having controlled positive air-flow using a micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area). Optionally the device includes a lower jaw mandibular advancement component. The device has built-in sensors, microprocessor and other items required for data acquisition and transfer.

Abstract: A runtime security system, including: a shared core configured to execute processes having varying levels of trustworthiness configured to receive security services requests; an execution monitor configured to monitor the execution of the shared core further comprising a timer, a policy table, and an execution monitor state machine; secure assets including cryptographic keys; and immutable security service functions configured to enable access to the secure assets in response to secure services requests; wherein the execution monitor is configured to: detect that the shared core has received a secure boot request; verify that the secure boot request is valid; allow the shared core to securely boot when the secure boot request valid.

Abstract: The present application relates to a vessel support beam comprising two or more beam elements wherein each beam element comprises a first and second opposing long side connected by a top side, a lower side and two opposing end sides, said beam elements are arranged parallelly with at least one long side of one beam element facing a long side of another beam element, thereby forming a reactor support beam having a first and second opposing long side surface, a top surface and a lower surface.

Abstract: Direct 3D-printed orthodontic aligners with torque, rotation, and full-control anchors are provided. In an implementation, an orthodontic system uses 3D-printed aligners to perform orthodontic treatment of teeth. Manufacturing the aligners by 3D-printing or additive manufacturing processes imparts novel geometries to the aligners for applying torque, rotation, and full 3D control forces to the teeth in novel ways. The 3D-printed aligners may contain multiple different plastic or metal materials with different orthodontic properties. In an implementation, divot anchors can be strategically applied to teeth to work in conjunction with a 3D-printed aligner fitted over the divot anchors and teeth. The divot anchors may include a depression, channel, groove, or notch providing an attachment point for the aligner to apply a force to the tooth through the divot anchor, such as a torque, rotational force, leverage, push, pull, or 3D control force.

Abstract: A sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device optionally having controlled positive air-flow using a micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area). Optionally the device includes a lower jaw mandibular advancement component. The device has built-in sensors, microprocessor and other items required for data acquisition and transfer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a vessel support beam comprising two or more beam elements wherein each beam element comprises a first and second opposing long side connected by a top side, a lower side and two opposing end sides, said beam elements are arranged parallelly with at least one long side of one beam element facing a long side of another beam element, thereby forming a reactor support beam having a first and second opposing long side surface, a top surface and a lower surface.

Abstract: A Home Sleep Testing (HST) device for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring. The Device has an orally mounted microprocessor and sensor set configured to measure a user's movement, sleep pattern and snoring.

Abstract: A sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device optionally having controlled positive air-flow using a micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area). Optionally the device includes a lower jaw mandibular advancement component. The device has built-in sensors, microprocessor and other items required for data acquisition and transfer.

Abstract: A polypeptide comprising the contiguous amino acids 1-198 of SEQ ID NO: 2; a polypeptide, which comprises a contiguous amino acid sequence that is at least about 95% identical to the contiguous amino acids 1-198 of SEQ ID NO: 2, an epitope that is immunoreactive with an antibody that specifically binds to the core protein of hepatitis C virus (HCV), and an epitope that is immunoreactive with an antibody that specifically binds to the NS4 region of HCV; a nucleic acid encoding such a polypeptide; a host cell comprising such a nucleic acid; an immunodiagnostic reagent comprising such a polypeptide; a kit comprising such an immunodiagnostic reagent; and a method of determining the presence, amount, or concentration of anti-HCV antibodies in a test sample.

Abstract: Direct 3D-printed orthodontic aligners with torque, rotation, and full-control anchors are provided. In an implementation, an orthodontic system uses 3D-printed aligners to perform orthodontic treatment of teeth. Manufacturing the aligners by 3D-printing or additive manufacturing processes imparts novel geometries to the aligners for applying torque, rotation, and full 3D control forces to the teeth in novel ways. The 3D-printed aligners may contain multiple different plastic or metal materials with different orthodontic properties. In an implementation, divot anchors can be strategically applied to teeth to work in conjunction with a 3D-printed aligner fitted over the divot anchors and teeth. The divot anchors may include a depression, channel, groove, or notch providing an attachment point for the aligner to apply a force to the tooth through the divot anchor, such as a torque, rotational force, leverage, push, pull, or 3D control force.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a battery chamber for housing one or more rechargeable batteries capable of releasing hydrogen gas over time, a ventilation chamber positioned above the battery chamber, and a wall extending between the battery chamber and the ventilation chamber. The battery chamber includes an inlet for allowing air to enter the battery chamber. The wall includes one or more perforations to allow hydrogen gas released by the one or more rechargeable batteries to pass from the battery chamber into the ventilation chamber. The ventilation chamber includes at least one exterior wall having one or more perforations to allow the hydrogen gas in the ventilation chamber to exit the enclosure. Other example enclosures and methods of exhausting hydrogen gas from enclosures are also disclosed.

Abstract: An enclosure includes a base, a hood pivotably coupled to the base, and a latching assembly for coupling the hood to the base. The hood is configured to move between a closed position and an open position. The latching assembly includes a fixed bracket coupled to the base, a latch coupled to the hood and configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position, a spring element coupled to the latch and configured to bias the latch in the extended position to releasably couple the latch to the fixed bracket when the hood is in the open position, and a fastener coupled to the latch. The fastener is configured to move the latch to the retracted position to disengage the latch from the fixed bracket allowing the hood to move to the closed position. Other example enclosures and latching assemblies are also disclosed.