Abstract: An improved vascular access dilator apparatus consisting of a wire, a blade with a locking safety mechanism, and a malleable, tapered dilator having a lumen just large enough to accommodate said wire sliding easily in and out. The tapering of said dilator being accomplished by and improved by the joining of straight dilator segments (that decrease in diameter in the direction of the tip of the dilator) by angled segments located between each straight segment. In one embodiment, A safety sheath covers the blade once an incision in the dermis is made, thereby protecting both the patient and caregiver.

Abstract: Disclosed are an expansion tool assembly, comprising: an expandable tubular; a guide shoe partially inserted into and connected to the lower end of the expandable tubular; a sealing sleeve arranged in the expandable tubular and connected to the upper end of the guide shoe; an expansion assembly comprising an expansion cone and expansion seat disposed inside the expandable tubular, wherein the lower end of the expansion seat is connected with hooks, which can be rested on the upper end of the sealing sleeve; an upper joint that is connected to the upper end of the expansion seat and can be connected to a drill string. A force transfer path can be established via connection between the expansion seat and sealing sleeve, so that expandable tubular weight is borne on the drill string. Unintentional expansion of the expandable tubular, caused by interaction between expandable tubular and expansion cone, can be avoided.

Abstract: This machine includes a tool (30) actuated by an actuating module (32); a dual-frequency satellite positioning module (40) able to take into account corrections relative to the disruptions affecting the propagation of radio navigation signals emitted by each of the visible radio navigation satellites and that are caused by the ionosphere, so as to determine an absolute position of the machine, and consequently of the tool, which is precise to within a centimeter; and a computer (50) able to compare the instantaneous absolute position of the tool and an absolute position of a current revisiting point, selected from among the revisiting points of a revisiting plan, the computer then being able to command the actuation module.

Abstract: Passive and actives approaches to mitigating the effects of spin-bath polarization are described and illustrated. Such may, for example, include at least partially depolarizing the spin-bath polarization, for instance by: performing an annealing cycle by the quantum processor to generate a final state of a qubit of the quantum processor; flipping the final state of the qubit of the quantum processor to an opposite state; and latching the qubit in the opposite state for a predetermined duration.

Abstract: A navigation system using Visible Light Communications (VLC), the associated transmitters and receivers, the navigation system comprising a plurality of VLC transmitters (201 to 207) and one or more GNSS receiver (430), each of the VLC transmitters being configured to transmit a positioning signal comprising a navigation message including time information, where the time information is a transmission time of a specific part of said navigation message derived from a GNSS reference time. The receivers (221) according to the invention are configured to calculate a position from either VLC pseudo ranges, GNSS pseudo ranges, or a combination thereof. The associated methods for transmitting positioning signals in a navigation system according to the invention, and for determining a position from a plurality of positioning signals transmitted by said navigation system.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat having a metal frame, the seat defining a volume (V). The frame is configured to be electrically connected to a chassis of the motor vehicle so as to generate a Faraday effect. The seat includes an electronic and/or electrotechnical device having at least one electronic control unit and/or a motor connected to a power cable. The cable is intended for connection to a power supply of the motor vehicle for the at least one electronic control unit and/or motor. The electronic and/or electrotechnical device is at least partially arranged within the volume (V) of the seat.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for tracking freight. Embodiments include a tracking device for a trailer containing a load. The tracking device includes a support member, a connector, a housing and a GPS tracker configured to track the location of the load. The connector securely attaches to a container on the trailer and attaches to a seal such that the container cannot be opened without breaking the seal. The support member stabilizes the housing and protects the tracking device during transit of the load. A tracking system may implement to monitor, gather information and report on the tracking device and the load.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a savoury food article consisting of a solid, savoury composition having an elongate member extending therefrom, and also to a method for preparing such a savoury article and to the use of such a savoury article.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for obtaining an extract of patchouli leaves comprising a supercritical carbon dioxide extraction and a co-solvent such as ethanol. The invention also relates to a patchouli extract obtainable by the method of the invention, a composition comprising such an extract, and the cosmetic use of a composition according to the invention for care of the skin, the scalp and the appendages.

Abstract: A closure (10), especially useful for e-commerce. The closure comprises a lid (16) and a cap base (12) which can be releasably fastened to a container, the cap base including an opening (24). The lid has a depending plug (26) extending therefrom which is received within the opening in the cap base when the lid is in the closed position. The opening is formed within a cylindrical opening wall (88). When the lid is in its open position, extending outwardly from the depending plug at its end distal from the lid are one or more barb flaps (82). As the lid is moved to its closed position with the depending plug within the cylindrical opening wall, the barbs are pushed up against the walls of the plug and are received within a recess in the cylindric opening wall. Within the recess, the bar flaps abut an upper wall of the recess (40) such that extra force is required to open the lid, e.g., during shipping.

Abstract: The method for tin vitro or ex vivo amplification of human adipose tissue stem cells includes: —extracting a stromal vascular fraction of a human adipose tissue including endothelial cells of the human adipose tissue vascular network and human adipose tissue stem cells, and an extracellular matrix of the human adipose tissue, the extracellular matrix including endothelial cells of the human adipose tissue vascular network, human adipose tissue stem cells and collagen; —mixing the stromal vascular fraction and the extracellular matrix; and—culturing the mixture obtained in the preceding step, in suspension, in a culture medium.

Abstract: A portable neck light for wearing on a user's neck is disclosed having a neck member adapted to fit around a user's neck, body members on each side of the neck member having a light source, a movable member allowing for the adjustment of each light source independently of the other, a power source and an on/off switch.

Abstract: A medical device for percutaneous or venous access is provided with an internal cavity, from which a cannula extends in a first position of work. The cannula is supported by a distal end of a cannula-holder which is able to move within the cavity under the action of a resilient thrust element to a second position of work. Actuation means associated with the body of the device are provided to permit this movement and cooperate with actuation counter-means integral with the cannula-holder. In at least one of the two positions of work, the cannula has its longitudinal axis (W) disposed inclined relative to the longitudinal axis (K) of the tubular body.

Abstract: An etching method includes: a physical adsorption process of physically adsorbing an adsorbate based on a first processing gas on a film to be etched under a condition that the pressure of the first processing gas is smaller than the saturated vapor pressure of the first processing gas with respect to a temperature of an object to be processed while cooling the object to be processed on which the film to be etched is formed; and an etching process of etching the film to be etched by reacting the adsorbate with the film to be etched by a plasma of a second processing gas.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an extruded bar soap composition. It more particularly relates to a soap bar composition which exhibits better bloom (perfume impact) and better deposition of actives as compared to conventional soap bars. This is obtained by ensuring that the amount of oleate soap is kept low while incorporating some amount of ricinoleate soap.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising: (i) from 2 to 70 wt. % of a surfactant; and (ii) from 0.00001 to 0.1 wt. % of shading dye which is covalently bound to at least one alkoxy-CH2CHO or —CH2CHO capped polyalkoxy group.