Abstract: A surgical instrument that comprises a surgical end effector, a handle that is connected to the surgical end effector and has a controller, and an interchangeable part removably connected to the surgical end effector and having an encryption device in electrical communication with the controller. The encryption device is programmed to authenticate the interchangeable part when the interchangeable part is at the surgical end effector.

Abstract: A clot removal system comprises a catheter, a vacuum source, and a controller. The catheter comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and controller operating parameters and defines a lumen configured to be filled with a liquid column having a proximal portion. The vacuum source is configured to supply vacuum. The controller is configured to carry out a control pattern of turning on and off the vacuum based upon the controller operating parameters and is configured to receive the controller operating parameters in an automatic response to the catheter being operatively connected to at least one of the vacuum source and the controller and, responsive to the connection, to carry out the control pattern to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the catheter.

Abstract: A method and system for typing major histocompatibility complex (MHC) alleles. The method includes receiving a set of exon-resolution identifiers for an allele pair associated with an MHC gene. An exon-resolution identifier of the set of exon-resolution identifiers for a corresponding allele of the allele pair describes an allele group, a specific allele protein, and exon region information for the corresponding allele. A plurality of reads is received for a sample. For each exon-resolution identifier of the set of exon-resolution identifiers, a set of intron-resolution identifiers is identified to form a plurality of intron-resolution candidate identifiers. An intron-resolution identifier of the set of intron-resolution identifiers for the corresponding allele describes the allele group, the specific allele protein, the exon region information, and intron region information for the corresponding allele.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning one component relative to another component. First metrology data may be identified for a first component and second metrology data may be identified for a second component. First locations of first features may be identified on the first component using the first metrology data. Second locations of second features on the second component may be identified using the second metrology data. A transformation may be computed based on the first locations identified and the second locations identified for use in modifying a movement plan of a robotic system for positioning the second component relative to the first component.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning one component relative to another component. First metrology data may be identified for a first component and second metrology data may be identified for a second component. First locations of first features may be identified on the first component using the first metrology data. Second locations of second features on the second component may be identified using the second metrology data. A transformation may be computed based on the first locations identified and the second locations identified for use in modifying a movement plan of a robotic system for positioning the second component relative to the first component.

Abstract: The instant application provides apparatus and methods for the generation of chlorine dioxide. The methods and apparatus of the invention use a water dissolvable membrane to allow the reaction of precursor chemicals, e.g., chlorite salt and an acid. The methods and compositions of the invention provide chlorine dioxide for a number of personal and commercial applications.

Abstract: The instant application provides apparatus and methods for the generation of chlorine dioxide. The methods and apparatus of the invention use a water dissolvable membrane to allow the reaction of precursor chemicals, e.g., chlorite salt and an acid. The methods and compositions of the invention provide chlorine dioxide for a number of personal and commercial applications.

Abstract: A data compression method and system replaces pairs of symbols in a string of symbols by a single new symbol. A method for selecting the pairs of symbols to be replaced employs a modified greedy algorithm. The method selects a next best pair of symbols for replacement by considering pairs that have a potential for usurping a current best candidate pair of symbols, due to their frequency of occurrence. A minimum savings threshold is evaluated to further avoid exhaustive searches of all possible pairs of symbols.

Abstract: A golf tee holder and dispenser in a rectangular form holds a vertical stack of tees lying one on another horizontally, with successive tees alternating the orientation of their heads and their points. The golf tee holder and dispenser housing includes inner chambers that encase springs that allow straight-line movement as well as an inner center chamber to prevent tees from becoming disarranged while dispensing. A pusher plate maintains even pressure from dual spring movement against a snub point to hold golf tees in a stationary position until release through a top aperture using a teeter action once a downward pressure is applied to small end of tee by user. A molded element that has a memory retentive factor allows user to attach golf tee holder and dispenser to belt, pocket, golf bag, or golf cart.

Abstract: A system and method that provides a unique or custom context for a plurality of blocks of data, yet compresses the blocks independently from the others, such that each block is independently decompressible. The method analyzes a collection of blocks for compression, and computes a unique context, such as a Huffman tree, given the distribution of symbols or phrases across all the blocks in the collection. Each block in the collection can be independently decompressed, in any order, using the shared context that is common to the collection.

Abstract: A data compression method and system replaces pairs of symbols in a string of symbols by a single new symbol. A method for selecting the pairs of symbols to be replaced employs a modified greedy algorithm. The method selects a next best pair of symbols for replacement by considering pairs that have a potential for usurping a current best candidate pair of symbols, due to their frequency of occurrence. A minimum savings threshold is evaluated to further avoid exhaustive searches of all possible pairs of symbols.

Abstract: A system and method that provides a unique or custom context for a plurality of blocks of data, yet compresses the blocks independently from the others, such that each block is independently decompressible. The method analyzes a collection of blocks for compression, and computes a unique context, such as a Huffman tree, given the distribution of symbols or phrases across all the blocks in the collection. Each block in the collection can be independently decompressed, in any order, using the shared context that is common to the collection.

Abstract: A golf tee holder and dispenser in a rectangular form holds a vertical stack of tees lying one on another horizontally, with successive tees alternating the orientation of their heads and their points. The golf tee holder and dispenser housing includes inner chambers that encase springs that allow straight-line movement as well as an inner center chamber to prevent tees from becoming disarranged while dispensing. A pusher plate maintains even pressure from dual spring movement against a snub point to hold golf tees in a stationary position until release through a top aperture using a teeter action once a downward pressure is applied to small end of tee by user. A molded element that has a memory retentive factor allows user to attach golf tee holder and dispenser to belt, pocket, golf bag, or golf cart.

Abstract: Fluoropolymers containing a specified ratio of hydrogen to fluorine atoms attached to polymer backbone atoms dissolve in carbon dioxide under relatively mild conditions of temperature and pressure. The resulting solutions may be used for coatings or encapsulation.