Abstract: A casting device includes a covered crucible having a top opening and a bottom orifice, a lid covering the top opening, a stopper rod sealing the bottom orifice, and a reusable mold having at least one chamber, a top end of the chamber being open to and positioned below the bottom orifice and a vacuum tap into the chamber being below the top end of the chamber. A casting method includes charging a crucible with a solid material and covering the crucible, heating the crucible, melting the material, evacuating a chamber of a mold to less than 1 atm absolute through a vacuum tap into the chamber, draining the melted material into the evacuated chamber, solidifying the material in the chamber, and removing the solidified material from the chamber without damaging the chamber.

Abstract: Isolation elements comprise a housing comprising a longitudinal bore formed therein and at least one recess formed in at least one longitudinally extending side of the housing. The at least one recess is in communication with the longitudinal bore. At least one diaphragm is attached proximate a periphery thereof to the housing and seals the at least one recess at the at least one longitudinally extending side of the housing. Sensor assemblies may include an isolation element including a housing and a diaphragm coupled thereto. Methods of forming an isolation element for use with a sensor comprise forming a longitudinal bore in a housing; forming at least one recess in at least one longitudinally extending side of the housing; coupling at least one diaphragm to the housing; and positioning the at least one diaphragm such that a primary direction of displacement of the at least one diaphragm extends into the at least one recess.

Abstract: Interstitial cystitis and related GAG-deficient conditions of the bladder and urinary tract are treated by instillation of high dose chondroitin sulfate, such as 400 mg/20 mL. The higher dose of chondroitin is effective for the rapid reduction of symptoms, particularly in patients with severe and otherwise recalcitrant cystitis.

Abstract: An abrasive-impregnated cutting structure for use in drilling a subterranean formation is disclosed. The abrasive-impregnated cutting structure may comprise a plurality of abrasive particles dispersed within a substantially continuous matrix, wherein the abrasive-impregnated cutting structure exhibits an anisotropic wear resistance. One or more of the amount, average size, composition, properties, shape, quality, strength, and concentration of the abrasive particles may vary within the abrasive-impregnated cutting structure. Anisotropic wear resistance may relate to a selected direction, such as, for example, one or more of an expected direction of engagement of the abrasive-impregnated cutting structure with the subterranean formation and an anticipated wear direction. Anisotropic wear resistance of an abrasive-impregnated cutting structure may be configured for forming or retaining a formation-engaging leading edge thereof.

Abstract: Methods for reducing electron beam induced damage on semiconductor substrates employ compositions such as small chain organic solvents and non-neutral pH solutions to reduce or eliminate charge imbalances on semiconductor substrates caused by electron beam inspection of the semiconductor substrates. Damage to semiconductor substrates by electron beam inspection processes may also be reduced by generating or otherwise forming passivation films on a semiconductor substrate following electron beam inspection.

Abstract: A method of forming a metal pattern on a dielectric material that comprises forming at least one trench in a photosensitive, insulative material is disclosed. The at least one trench may be positioned over at least one bond pad. A metal is formed over the photosensitive, insulative material and into the at least one trench and a photoresist material is formed over the metal. A portion of the photoresist material may be removed to expose elevated areas of the metal such that a remaining portion of the photoresist material does not extend beyond sidewalls of the at least one trench and onto the elevated areas of the metal. The metal may be exposed laterally beyond the remaining portion of the photoresist material.

Abstract: A superabrasive cutter including a superabrasive table having a cutting face in non-perpendicular orientation with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cutter. A superabrasive cutter having a cutting face of a superabrasive table in non-parallel orientation to a back surface thereof.

Abstract: Methods of forming ternary III-nitride materials include epitaxially growing ternary III-nitride material on a substrate in a chamber. The epitaxial growth includes providing a precursor gas mixture within the chamber that includes a relatively high ratio of a partial pressure of a nitrogen precursor to a partial pressure of one or more Group III precursors in the chamber. Due at least in part to the relatively high ratio, a layer of ternary III-nitride material may be grown to a high final thickness with small V-pit defects therein. Semiconductor structures including such ternary III-nitride material layers are fabricated using such methods.

Abstract: A semiconductor device structure includes a transistor with an energy barrier beneath its transistor channel. The energy barrier prevents leakage of stored charge from the transistor channel into a bulk substrate. Methods for fabricating semiconductor devices that include energy barriers are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN051505. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN051505, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN051505 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN051505 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN051505.

Abstract: A header assembly for a movable partition includes an overhead track and a header pan. The header pan is configured to extend from the overhead track to an adjoining structure. The header pan, the overhead track, or a combination of both may form a fire-resistant barrier extending from a wall of the adjoining structure to an opposing wall of the adjoining structure. Movable partition systems may include header assemblies. Methods of forming header assemblies include positioning a header pan proximate to an overhead track and extending the header pan between a first wall and a second wall to at least substantially occlude a section of space therebetween. Methods of installing a movable partition include securing an overhead track to an overhead support structure, securing a retainer clip to an adjoining structure, extending a header pan from the overhead track to the retainer clip, and suspending a partition from the track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated CI1151R. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line CI1151R, to the plants of inbred sunflower line CI1151R and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line CI1151R with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred CI1151R.

Abstract: Semiconductor dice comprise at least one bond pad on an active surface of the semiconductor die. At least one blind hole extends from a back surface of the semiconductor die opposing the active surface, through a thickness of the semiconductor die, to an underside of the at least one bond pad. At least one quantity of passivation material covers at least a sidewall surface of the at least one blind hole. At least one conductive material is disposed in the at least one blind hole adjacent and in electrical communication with the at least one bond pad and adjacent the at least one quantity of passivation material.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the diagnosis of and vaccination against Streptococcal infections, and to the detection of virulence markers of Streptococci. The invention discloses a method for modulating virulence of a Streptococcus comprising modifying a genomic fragment of the Streptococcus, wherein the genomic fragment comprises at least a functional part of a fragment identifiable by hybridization in Streptococcus suis to a nucleic acid or fragment thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inbred sunflower line, designated 503A/B. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred sunflower line 503A/B, to the plants of inbred sunflower line 503A/B and to the methods for producing a sunflower plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing the inbred line 503A/B with itself or another sunflower line. The invention further relates to methods for producing a sunflower plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other inbred sunflower lines derived from the inbred 503A/B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinctive canola cultivar, designated DN051692. Also included are seeds of canola cultivar DN051692, to the plants, or plant parts, of canola DN051692 and to methods for producing a canola plant produced by crossing the canola DN051692 with itself or another canola cultivar, and the creation of variants by mutagenesis or transformation of canola DN051692.

Abstract: Methods of implanting dopants into a silicon substrate using a predeposited sacrificial material layer with a defined thickness that is removed by sputtering effect is provided.

Abstract: A rocket motor assembly is insulated or thermally protected with a rocket motor ablative material formed from a prepreg. The prepreg contains at least an impregnating resin matrix and, as a precursor prior to carbonization, carded and spun staple cellulosic fibers. When patterned and carbonized, the rocket motor ablative material can be lined or otherwise placed into a rocket motor assembly, such as between the solid propellant and case, in the bulk area of the exit nozzle liner, or at susceptible portions of a re-entry vehicle, such as the nose cone.