Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that may include an inflow or outflow cannula apparatus. The inflow or outflow cannula apparatus may include a conduit having an exterior surface and an interior surface, an inlet portion arranged at a first end of the conduit including a plurality of elongate members arranged about a circumference of the inlet portion configured to deploy against a tissue wall, and a graft portion covering and arranged between the plurality of elongate members and extending along the interior surface of the conduit.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward implantable medical devices, systems, and methods for cardiac assistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to vehicles for delivering macromolecules into cells. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to compounds and methods for binding and compacting nucleic acids into nanoparticles for transferring the polynucleotides into cells and which can be configured to provide a mechanism for visualization of the delivery vehicles on the nm/?m scale by microscopy and on the sub-mm scale by magnetic resonance imaging. Polycations according to embodiments of the invention have been designed to contain repeated oligoethyleneamines, for binding and compacting nucleic acids into nanoparticles, and lanthanide (Ln) chelates (for example, using luminescent europium Eu3+ and paramagnetic gadolinium Gd3+).

Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.

Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a base, a member coupled to the base having a front and a rear and configured to suspend the articles, and a pusher that advances along the member so that articles are advanced from the rear to the front of the member. The member is positioned substantially above the pusher as the articles are advanced along the member.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a merchandising system is disclosed. The system includes at least three dividers configured to be spaced apart relative to each other and at least two interfaces. Individual interfaces are provided between adjacent dividers and provide selective adjustability between the adjacent dividers. Each individual interface includes a series of notches and at least two flanges, each flange having a projection configured to selectively engage and disengage one of the series of notches by depressing the flange relative to the series of notches.

Abstract: A merchandising system for presenting and storing articles on a platform comprising a base configured to move between a first position and a second position and a pusher slidably coupled to the base and providing force on the articles. The base comprises one or more grooves configured to engage a portion of the platform when the base is in the second position thereby at least partially restraining the base from moving beyond the second position when the base is moved from the second position to the first position. The base may be moved from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a first divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall and a second divider providing a sidewall and a generally longitudinal member along the sidewall. The first divider is coupled to the second divider to form a compartment for the articles between the sidewall of the first compartment and the sidewall of the second compartment. The compartment has a front and a back. A support for the articles is provided within the compartment between the sidewall of the first divider and the sidewall of the second divider from adjacent the front of the compartment to adjacent the back of the compartment by the member on the first divider and the member on the second divider.

Abstract: A merchandising system for articles comprising a connector, a first divider coupled to the connector, and a second divider coupled to the connector wherein a compartment of a first size is provided when the first divider is coupled to a portion of the connector and the second divider is coupled to a portion of the connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for retarding the formation of corrosion and/or removing existing corrosion deposits on a metal surface where the metal is in contact with air. The process comprises contacting said metal surface with an oxime in an amount effective to retard the formation of corrosion on the metal surface.

Abstract: An improved filter for liquid fuel housing an elongated tubular housing with a cylindrical wall and having an inlet end and an outlet end and including an integral inlet connector portion at the inlet end and an integral outlet connector portion at the outlet end and a filter element positioned within the tubular housing and having filter media defining a central passageway closed at one end, the passageway having an opposite end in communication with the housing outlet connector portion, the filter media having an external surface in communication with the housing inlet connector portion so that liquid fuel flowing through the housing flows through the filter media, the housing cylindrical wall being formed of an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion with a space therebetween providing a housing that resists static electric induced sparks passing therethrough.

Abstract: A low-profile ostomy appliance, and a method for producing it, in which a microporous adhesive patch extends about a soft, pliable, barrier ring with the concentric distal (outwardly-facing) surfaces of both the patch and ring being adhesively secured to a connecting ring of soft, flexible, closed-cell, thermoplastic foam, the connecting ring in turn being heat sealed to the wall of a collection pouch about its inlet opening.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for securing stacks of various materials and mobile homes to the ground. In one embodiment, a plurality of cables, ground anchors, cover sheets and load distribution devices are utilized for shielding and securing a stack of materials to the ground. In a second embodiment, a system of cables, imbedded ground anchor plates and attachment means are utilized to secure a mobile home to the ground to resist movement and tipping from wind and to compensate for frost heave.