Abstract: A composite sheet for delivering therapeutic agents to the skin and method of use is disclosed. The composite sheet comprises a flexible porous polymer for holding and releasing the therapeutic agent in a polymer enrobing material. Micro-channels pass through the polymer enrobing material and flexible porous polymer to promote the release of the therapeutic agent. The composite sheet is capable of releasing the therapeutic agent for periods of up to about 14 to about 30 days.

Abstract: A novel pipeline processing system includes a parameter bus and a command processor. The command processor receives a command, generates a word in response to the command, and transmits the word on the parameter bus. The word includes information identifying whether the word includes state parameter data and information identifying whether the word includes immediate mode parameter data. A plurality of pipeline stages are positioned along the parameter bus. Each pipeline stage has a state register and a logic block both connected to the parameter bus. The state register receives the word and stores the state parameter data included in the word in response to the information identifying whether the word includes state parameter data. The logic block receives the word and performs a logic operation using state parameter data stored in the state register and the immediate mode parameter data included in the word in response to the information identifying whether the word includes immediate mode parameter data.