Abstract: The present invention provides a system for the insertion of a pre-sterilized sensor probe into a sterile vessel. The system of the invention provides a reliable and straightforward way to insert one or more sterile probes into a sterile vessel. The present invention also provides a sterile vessel that includes one or more of the systems of the invention. The sterile vessel can be a flexible or semi-rigid bag or tubing of the type typically used for carrying out biochemical and/or biological processes and/or manipulating liquids and other products of such processes. Furthermore, the present invention provides a method for aseptically inserting a probe into a sterile vessel where the method makes use of the system of the invention.

Abstract: A method of generating customizable goal representation is disclosed. A request from a user to view a goal representation is received. A flexible goal ontology is accessed that comprises one or more goal entities, one or more goal relationships between the goal entities, or one or more goal properties, the one or more goal properties including one or more metadata attributes relating to the one or more goal entities. A set of mapping rules is obtained that defines mappings between one or more goals. The set of mapping rules is evaluated to assemble a customized goal representation tailored to the user. The customized goal representation is updated based on a revaluation of the mapping rules affected by changes to the one or more goal entities, the one or more goal relationships, or the one or more properties.

Abstract: A method of implementing administrative services for a compensation platform is disclosed. One or more interactive compensation representation views are generated based on an evaluation of mapping rules against a flexible ontology and current data state, the flexible ontology comprising customizable compensation components, relationships, and properties. One or more compensation representation views are dynamically updated in real-time in response to changes in compensation data, user context, or access permissions without requiring manual regeneration of the one or more compensation representations. The one or more interactive compensation representation views include a user interface element displayed in response to a user selection of compensation data, wherein the user interface element provides direct access to compensation information relevant to the selected compensation data without requiring a change to another screen or another user context.

Abstract: A method of co-extruding material. The method includes controlling the flow of a first extruded material to an infeed of a die by a first plunger positioned in a first material delivery channel; moving the first plunger between a first plunger first position and a first plunger second position, the first plunger creating a vacuum or area of low pressure as the first plunger is moved from the first plunger first position to the first plunger second position; controlling the flow of a second extruded material to the infeed of the die by a second plunger positioned in a second material delivery channel; moving the second plunger between a second plunger first position and a second plunger second position, the second plunger creating a vacuum or area of low pressure as the second plunger is moved from the second plunger first position to the second plunger second position.

Abstract: A co-injection extrusion apparatus and method. The first extruder cooperates with a first material delivery channel for delivering a first material to a die. The second extruder cooperates with a second material delivery channel for delivering a second material to a die. A first plunger is positioned in the first material delivery channel and a second plunger is positioned in the second material delivery channel. The plungers are movable between a first position in which to the plunger is extended in a respective material delivery channel toward the die, and a second position in which the plunger is retracted in the respective material delivery channel away from the die.

Abstract: A co-injection extrusion apparatus and method. The first extruder cooperates with a first material delivery channel for delivering a first material to a die. The second extruder cooperates with a second material delivery channel for delivering a second material to a die. A first plunger is positioned in the first material delivery channel and a second plunger is positioned in the second material delivery channel. The plungers are movable between a first position in which to the plunger is extended in a respective material delivery channel toward the die, and a second position in which the plunger is retracted in the respective material delivery channel away from the die.