Abstract: A charged particle apparatus, configured to project a charged particle multi-beam toward a sample, comprises: a charged particle source configured to emit a charged particle beam; a light source configured to emit light; and a charged particle-optical device configured to project toward the sample sub-beams of a charged particle multi-beam derived from the charged particle beam; wherein the light source is arranged such that the light is projected along paths of the sub-beams through the charged particle-optical device so as to irradiate at least a portion of the sample.

Abstract: A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for determining process drifts or outlier wafers over time in semiconductor manufacturing. The method involves obtaining a key performance indicator (KPI) variation (e.g., LCDU) characterizing a performance of a semiconductor process over time, and data associated with a set of factors associated with the semiconductor process. A model of the KPI and the data is used to determine contributions of a first set of factors toward the KPI variation, the first set of factors breaching a statistical threshold. The contributions from the first set of factors toward the KPI variation is removed from the model to obtain a residual KPI variation. Based on the residual KPI variation, a residual value breaching a residual threshold is determined. The residual value indicates process drifts in the semiconductor process over time or an outlier substrate corresponding to the residual value at a certain time.

Abstract: A multi-channel LED driver for driving an LED fixture, wherein the multi-channel LED driver comprising a plurality of output channels, wherein each output channel is connectable to an LED or LED string of the LED fixture, the multi-channel LED driver comprising: a plurality of power converters, each power converter being associated with an output channel of the plurality of output channels, wherein each power converter comprises a switch, and wherein each power converter converts an input power at an input terminal to a current at a respective output channel of the multi-channel LED driver, a comparator configured to compare a current signal representing the current measured at an output channel by a current measurement element with a reference signal representing a current set point for the output channel, and wherein the comparator generates an output signal to control the switch of the power converter associated with the output channel, a controller arranged to determine successive, for each of the plur

Abstract: Tools adapted for spinal surgery are provided. More specifically, provided herein are apparatuses, systems, kits and methods for accurate, rapid and reliable placement of surgical cages or other medical implants in a patient's spine, and delivery of bone graft material thereto.

Abstract: A system for supplying power to a portable battery pack including a battery enclosed by a wearable and replaceable pouch or skin using at least one solar panel is disclosed, wherein the pouch or skin can be provided in different colors and/or patterns. Further, the pouch or skin can be MOLLE-compatible. The battery comprises a battery element housed between a battery cover and a back plate, wherein the battery element, battery cover, and back plate have a slight curvature or contour. Further, the battery comprises flexible leads.

Abstract: An object table configured to hold an object on a holding surface, the object table including: a main body; a plurality of burls extending from the main body, end surfaces of the burls defining the holding surface; an actuator assembly; and a further actuator assembly, wherein the actuator assembly is configured to deform the main body to generate a long stroke out-of-plane deformation of the holding surface based on shape information of the object that is to be held and the further actuator assembly is configured to generate a short stroke out-of-plane deformation of the holding surface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles for a portable power case are disclosed. The portable power case is comprised of at least one battery and at least one PCB. The portable power case is operable to supply power to a transceiver. The portable power case is operable to be charged using a DC power source (e.g., solar panel, wind turbine, water turbine). A plurality of portable power cases, DC power sources, and transceivers are operable to form a mesh network.

Abstract: A pluggable state-of-charge (SOC) indicator and methods of use are disclosed. The pluggable SOC indicator includes at least one voltage input jack for connecting to a battery, at least one instance of control electronics, and at least one SOC indicator, such as a 5-bar liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments of the pluggable SOC indicator include, but are not limited to, a pluggable single-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable dual-connector SOC indicator, a pluggable tri-connector SOC indicator, and a pluggable quad-connector SOC indicator. Further, the control electronics are programmable for any input voltage range and/or battery discharge characteristics.

Abstract: A system that may automatically and rapidly process blood culture bottles. Such processing includes obtaining an image of a label placed on the cylindrical surface of the blood culture bottle. The system may also determine an amount of blood sample that has been added to the blood culture bottle by comparing a sample level to pre-placed fiducial. The distance between the liquid meniscus in the blood culture bottle and fiducial may be used to determine blood volume. The imaging apparatus may also detect internal conditions of the blood culture bottle such as the presence of foam or the presence of culture media in a neck portion of the blood culture bottle. The image of the label is obtained from one or more images captured by a camera or scanner. The information on the label may be read automatically and therefore the blood culture bottles do not have to be processed manually, increasing throughput of the apparatus.

Abstract: An orthopaedic assembly comprises a bone fastener and a head. The bone fastener comprises a shaft with a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end forms a tip of the bone fastener. A head post is located at the distal end, for mounting a separate head on the bone fastener. The head and the head post are each provided with a respective part of a mount for mounting the head on the head post. The mount comprises an opening in a first lockable part in which a second lockable part of the mount can be admitted. The head is mountable on the head post by moving the head towards the head post and thereby sliding the first lockable part over the second lockable part in a sliding direction, to admit the second lockable part in the opening. The head is lockable in position on the head once the second lockable part is admitted to a predetermined depth into the opening by turning the first lockable part around an axis extending in the sliding direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing is provided, including a lead frame with a first and a second lead frame surface, a semiconductor die including a first and a second semiconductor die surface, a clip including a flat and a corrugated part, the corrugated part includes at least one peak and one valley, and a mold compound, the second lead frame surface is connected to the first die surface of the die, and the second die surface of the die is connected to the corrugated part, and the mold compound encapsulates the semiconductor die, and the valley of the corrugated part, so that the mold compound forms an outer surface of the device with the peak of the corrugated part, at least part of the flat part of the clip, and the first lead frame surface of the lead frame is exposed.

Abstract: A membrane cleaning apparatus for removing particles from a membrane, the apparatus including: a membrane support for supporting the membrane; and a pressure pulse generating mechanism including one or more laser energy sources configured to generate a pressure pulse in a gas. The one or more energy laser sources may be focused to generate a pressure pulse in a gaseous atmosphere. The pressure pulse serves to dislodge particles on the membrane.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles having a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer or coating are disclosed. In one example, the heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material completely covers the interior of a housing having a plurality of battery cells removably disposed therein. Other examples include a heat-shielding or blocking, heat-dissipating and/or heat signature-reducing material layer having anti-static, anti-radio frequency (RF), anti-electromagnetic interference (EMI), anti-tarnish, and/or anti-corrosion materials and properties that effectively protect battery-operated devices and/or the batteries that power them from damage or diminished operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a targeting system with improved uptake, the use thereof as a medicament, such as for cancers, to a dosage comprising the targeting system, the use thereof in therapy, the use thereof in treatment, and the use thereof in diagnosis or imaging. In particular the invention relates to systems targeting necrotic cells.

Abstract: A support bracket includes a central web having a first end and a second end, a mounting flange connected to the first end of the central web, and a support arm that projects upwardly from the second end of the central web. The mounting flange is configured to secure the support bracket to an extendable shaft of a jack such that the central web projects outward from the extendable shaft. The support arm extends in spaced relation from the extendable shaft of the jack to which the support bracket is secured.

Abstract: A magnetic spray can holder having a front wall having one or more magnets to engage and hold a spray can and having a back wall having one or more magnets to attach the spray can holder to a metal surface.

Abstract: RNA editing is achieved using oligonucleotide constructs comprising (i) a targeting portion specific for a target nucleic acid sequence to be edited and (ii) a recruiting portion capable of binding and recruiting a nucleic acid editing entity naturally present in the cell. The nucleic acid editing entity, such as ADAR, is redirected to a preselected target site by means of the targeting portion, thereby promoting editing of preselected nucleotide residues in a region of the target RNA which corresponds to the targeting portion.

Abstract: Provided herein is a biocompatible polymeric material having a textured surface with an arithmetical mean height value (Sa) in a range of 0.1 to 10 ?m, a developed interfacial area ratio (Sdr) above 1.0, determined according to ISO 25178 using a Gaussian low pass S-filter with a nesting index value of at least 0.25 ?m. Also provided is a process for preparing such a biocompatible polymeric material using a microstructured template and a medical device that includes the biocompatible polymeric material.

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating converted-wave statics are disclosed. The methods include obtaining a multicomponent seismic dataset for a subterranean region, determining an array of PP-source statics and an array of PP-receiver statics for the PP-seismic dataset, generating a PP-receiver stack based on the PP-seismic dataset, the array of PP-source statics, and the array of PP-receiver statics, and generating a PS-receiver stack based on the PS-seismic dataset and the array of PP-source statics. The methods also include identifying a PP-target event on the PP-receiver stack, forming a space-time window of the PS-receiver stack guided by the PP-target event, determining an objective function, and determining an array of PS-receiver statics based on an extremum of the objective function.