Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to glucocorticoid-inducible TNF receptor (GITR). Also provided are uses of these proteins in therapeutic applications, such as in the treatment of cancer. Further provided are cells that produce the antibodies, polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain variable region of the antibodies, and vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the heavy and/or light chain variable region of the antibodies.

Abstract: A two-component hydrogel matrix system is described, which has a variety of benefits for cell and tissue culture; including without limitation hydrogels that allow for cells to more easily migrate into/through, proliferate, spread, and deposit matrix within the gel; stable hydrogels that allow for higher retention that can be held together for prolonged periods of time, etc. The components comprise: (1) chemically modified hyaluronic acid (HA) comprising an aldehyde or benzaldehyde containing side group, and a bicyclononyne containing side group, and (2) chemically modified elastin-like protein (ELP) comprising a hydrazine containing side group and an azide containing side group.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for Raman spectroscopy are described. In certain implementations, a spectrometer is provided. The spectrometer may include a plurality of optical elements, comprising an entrance aperture, a collimating element, a volume phase holographic grating, a focusing element, and a detector array. The plurality of optical elements are configured to transfer the light beam from the entrance aperture to the detector array with a high transfer efficiency over a preselected spectral band.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses pertaining to pertaining to precise localization and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communication for autonomous driving vehicles are described. A processor associated with a vehicle wirelessly obtains a respective location of each of one or more traffic control devices. Each of the one or more traffic control devices is installed near or next to a road, an intersection or an area open to vehicular traffic. The processor then determines a location of the vehicle based at least in part on the respective location of each of one or more traffic control devices.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a coil spring locking connector offering multiple groove geometries to allow multiple connection positions along the direction of insertion. A connector with an external spring access opening is formed through the housing wall surface. The opening allows access to the coil spring to allow removal of the spring from the connector prior to removal of the connector from a locked position to prevent potential damage to connector components.

Abstract: A connector is disclosing with a housing having a housing groove and a shaft with a pin groove. A spring may be located in either the housing groove or the pin groove. To prevent or limit the spring from popping out from the groove where it is positioned, a reduced entrance is provided. The connector may be used in a holding application, a latching application, or both a holding with latching application.

Abstract: A coil spring locking connector offering multiple groove geometries to allow multiple connection positions along the direction of insertion is disclosed. A connector with an external spring access opening is also disclosed formed through the housing wall surface. The opening allows access to the coil spring to allow removal of the spring from the connector prior to removal of the connector from a locked position to prevent potential damage to connector components.

Abstract: A connector is disclosing with a housing having a housing groove and a shaft with a pin groove. A spring may be located in either the housing groove or the pin groove. To prevent or limit the spring from popping out from the groove where it is positioned, a reduced entrance is provided. The connector may be used in a holding application, a latching application, or both a holding with latching application.

Abstract: A lamp having a candle-like appearance and using one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as its light source is presented. The candle-like appearance arises because light is emitted from only a small volume at or near the center of the bulb. The heat sink and control electronics are located outside the bulb of the lamp. Inside the bulb is a set of secondary optics that guide the light from one or more LEDs to an emission point at a prescribed location in the interior of the bulb. The secondary optics include a light pipe that guides light away from the LED chip, and a volume scattering element that receives the light from the light pipe and scatters it into various directions. The volume scattering element is made from a transparent base material, and includes transparent particles of a predetermined size and refractive index.

Abstract: A lamp having a candle-like appearance and using one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as its light source is presented. The candle-like appearance arises because light is emitted from only a small volume at or near the center of the bulb. The heat sink and control electronics are located outside the bulb of the lamp. Inside the bulb is a set of secondary optics that guide the light from one or more LEDs to an emission point at a prescribed location in the interior of the bulb. The secondary optics include a light pipe that guides light away from the LED chip, and a volume scattering element that receives the light from the light pipe and scatters it into various directions. The volume scattering element is made from a transparent base material, and includes transparent particles of a predetermined size and refractive index.

Abstract: A chain of boundary scan registers is configured to use a two-phase clock signal to avoid data timing race conditions. The two-phase clock signal is generated according to a two-phase clock generator, which includes two self-timed clock pulse generators for each boundary scan register. The two-phase clock generator locally generates a self-timed clock pulse at the rising edge of a clock signal, which triggers a first stage of the boundary scan register. The two-phase clock generator also generates a self-timed clock pulse at the falling edge of the input clock signal, which triggers a second stage of the boundary scan register. The two-phase clock controlled boundary scan register includes two latches, each latch is triggered by one of the self-timed clock pulse generated locally from the rising and falling edge of the input clock signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the uses of polyester (Polyethylene Terephthlate) light reflecting characters on computer key caps, providing reflections from natural external light sources, providing human beings a luminous reflection thus enhancing human beings abilities to see and read computer key cap characters on a standard QWERTY computer keyboard in low lighting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the uses of photo luminescent glowing membrane resin characters on computer key caps, providing human beings luminescent lighting while using standard conventional computer key cap(s) in low lighting or in darkness without requiring any internal electrical component(s), circuit(s) or power(s). This includes the using of photo luminescent glowing pigments/resin in the form(s) and shape(s) of every standard letter(s), symbol(s), word(s), and number(s) to be securely fixed and adhered in configuration on the superior surface(s) of a standard QWERTY computers keyboard key cap(s).