Abstract: Provided are human polyclonal immunoglobulin products specific for Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) for use in treating or preventing cancer. Further provided are methods for making such compositions in a transgenic ungulate, e.g. using a transchromosomic bovine (TcB) system.

Abstract: A method of thermally cracking a hydrocarbon feed (105) includes feeding the hydrocarbon feed (105) into at least one coil (130) in a reaction section (112) of an electric heater (110), using electrical energy to heat the hydrocarbon feed (105) in the electric heater (110) to a reaction temperature, and directing a reaction output from the electric heater (110) to at least one exchanger (150) to cool the reaction output.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat portion having a frame assembly, a carrier assembly and a displaceable platform operably coupled to the carrier assembly. The displaceable platform is operable between a use position and a deployed position. A retraction mechanism includes a first bracket operably coupled to the frame assembly, and a second bracket operably coupled to the displaceable platform. The first and second brackets are interconnected by an actuator that is operable between at-rest and actuated positions. The second bracket moves from a first position to a second position as the actuator moves from the at-rest position to the actuated position. At least one tether member is operably coupled to the first bracket and includes a body portion interlaced between the first and second brackets of the retraction mechanism.

Abstract: Vehicles and related systems and methods are provided for controlling a vehicle in an autonomous operating mode. One method involves determining a current value for a range of view associated with a sensing device onboard the vehicle, determining a target value for the range of view based at least in part on a speed of the vehicle, and in response to determining the current value is less than the target value, determining a dropback adjustment distance based at least in part on a difference between target value for the range of view and an estimated distance to a closest in path (CIP) vehicle ahead of the vehicle within a current lane of travel, determining a longitudinal trajectory for the vehicle based at least in part on the dropback adjustment distance, and autonomously operating one or more actuators onboard the vehicle in accordance with the longitudinal trajectory.

Abstract: A device is provided for preparing a chemical solution. The device comprises a dissolving bowl having an open top portion for receiving a solid chemical material and a closed bottom portion. A grid member is disposed between the top and bottom portions for supporting the chemical material on a top surface thereof defining an array of grid openings and a flow opening distinct therefrom. A nozzle is positioned proximate the bottom portion and directs flow of an aqueous fluid to contact and dissolve at least some of the chemical material and create a chemical solution thereof ?n insert disposed proximate the grid member impedes flow of the aqueous fluid through one or more of the grid openings to increase fluid turbulence within the dissolving bowl and/or redirects the fluid flowing from the flow opening to flow in one or more directions over the grid member.

Abstract: An adapter structure for fixing a portion of a telecommunications cable to a telecommunications device and directing fibers within the cable into the device includes a crimp body and an outer mounting body. The crimp body defines a first side and a second side separated by a center portion and also includes two flexible legs extending from the first side and an integral crimp portion extending from the second side that has outer surface texturing. The outer mounting body includes a through-hole, where the two flexible legs of the crimp body fit into one end of the through-hole. It also includes tabs on opposing sides of the outer mounting body for slidable insertion into slots defined by the telecommunications device to prevent movement of the outer mounting body in a front to back direction, relative to the device.

Abstract: A rear gunsight rear gunsight connects to a rear of a gun. A front gunsight connects to a front of the gun. The rear gunsight includes a sight longitudinal axis. The rear gunsight and a straight sight line are optimally aligned relative to each other when the sight longitudinal axis is substantially coextensive with said straight sight line. Further when the rear gunsight and straight sight line are optimally aligned, the straight sight line extends through a lens of said rear gunsight and through an end face of an elongated light collector of said rear gunsight. When the straight sight line and rear gunsight are optimally aligned, the straight sight line is also optimally aligned with the front gunsight. Further the straight sight line and a longitudinal axis of the gun barrel extend in side by side parallel relation. When the rear gunsight and the straight sight line are optimally aligned relative to each other, a bright reference point appears in a hollow tube of the rear gunsight.

Abstract: An extruded foam includes an ethylene-based polymer composition comprising a polymerized ethylene-base monomer with hydrocarbon-based molecules having the following formula (I), where n is from 3 to 160 and m is from 0 to 50.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a configurable proxying application program interface (API) façade service. A method for using a proxying API façade service includes, for each proxying API façade, selecting exposed endpoint(s) associated with proxy subject API(s), each selected exposed endpoint corresponding to a mapped proxy endpoint in a proxying API façade, selecting one or more components, setting one or more rights and policies, storing one or more mapped proxy endpoints, the one or more components, and the one or more rights and policies as proxying API façade configuration data in an externalized configuration store, generating each proxying API façade by loading a corresponding proxying API façade configuration data from the externalized configuration store, and integrating a proxy client of each proxying API façade with a credential management server, the credential management server configured to authenticate access to a proxy subject API by a proxy client responsive to a client request.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to distributing a laterally distributed load applied by a flexible surface to one or more longitudinal load paths. A support connection hub may, for example, include a first cavity extending longitudinally along a first axis and configured to receive a vertical support member at a bottom side of the support connection hub. The hub may, for example, include a second cavity extending across a top of the hub along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The second cavity may, for example, be horizontally and releasably receive a lateral support member orthogonal to the vertical support member such that the lateral rod is configured to support a flexible surface distributed along the lateral rod. Various embodiments may advantageously transfer a load from the flexible surface to the vertical rod along a load path substantially parallel to the first longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Jewelry apparatus have a front planar body and a back planar body hingedly attached to one another by a transverse hinge, a retractable member secured to one of the planar bodies, and a cam in the transverse hinge in operative engagement with the retractable member and incorporated to rotate when either the front planar body or the back planar body rotates to an open position, thereby pushing the retractable member into a protruding position. Each planar body has a central spine, a first leaf, and a second leaf opposite the first leaf that are each hingedly attached to the central spine by a hinge oriented in a lengthwise direction (perpendicular to the transverse hinge). The lengthwise hinges can be spring hinges that automatically bias the first leaf and second leaf into an elongate position after the front planar body is folded along the transverse hinge to an open position.

Abstract: A method of converting electronic messages into conversation data. The method comprises: receiving electronic message data from an externally shared communication channel in a group-based communication platform, wherein the electronic message data comprises: electronic messages; a respective user associated with each electronic message; a respective channel or group associated with each electronic message; and a respective time or date associated with each electronic message; generating a database that represents the electronic message data in a message per row format; generating conversation data by grouping the electronic messages in the database into one or more conversations based on the electronic message data; and outputting the generated conversation data in a form of one or more of: a conversational HTML file; a text file; a CSV file associated with each user associated with each electronic message; or a CSV file associated with each channel or group associated with each electronic message.

Abstract: In aspects of a multi-directional catheter guard, a first end is configured for fitment with an anatomically male patient, and a second end is configured for fitment with an anatomically female patient. The multi-directional catheter guard can include an expandable enclosure that expands and closes for fitment, encompassing a catheter tubing in a direction corresponding to patient anatomy. The multi-directional catheter guard may also include a friction material that resists lateral movement of the multi-directional catheter guard from an attached position on the catheter tubing.

Abstract: Biodegradable and compostable materials and zipper formed into a closable bag, which is biodegradable in a home composting environment. The material is preferentially free from ingredients which are more burdensome to the environment to manufacture.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a packaging system, an apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700) for forming a package, an article carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) for packaging one or more articles, a blank (10; 110; 310; 410A-B) for forming the carrier, and to a method of packaging one or more articles. The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises a main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) having one or more article retention structures (RT1, RT2) for receiving and securing the main panel (12; 112; 312; 412) to a respective article (B). The carrier (90; 190; 390; 490) comprises at least one panel having a peripheral edge, a portion of which provides at least one registration edge shaped to inhibit movement in two orthogonal directions when engaged by a reference device (440; 540; 640; 740) of a packaging apparatus (400; 500; 600; 700).

Abstract: A memory apparatus and method of operation are provided. The apparatus includes memory cells each connected to one of a plurality of word lines. The memory cells are disposed in strings and configured to retain a threshold voltage corresponding to one of a plurality of data states. A control means is coupled to the plurality of word lines and the strings and is configured to apply a read voltage to a selected ones of the plurality of word lines during a read operation and ramp down to a discharge voltage at an end of the read operation and apply a ready voltage to the selected ones of the plurality of word lines during a ready period of time following the read operation. The control means is also configured to adjust at least one of the discharge voltage and the ready voltage based on a temperature of the memory apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for venting battery ejecta for use in an electric aircraft is presented. The apparatus includes a battery module with a plurality of electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cells of the plurality of electrochemical cells are separated by a carbon fiber barrier. Venting port of a plurality of venting ports is configured to vent an electrochemical cell of the plurality of electrochemical cells using a venting path of a plurality of venting paths, wherein the plurality of vent ports is fluidly connected to the plurality of venting paths and the plurality of venting paths are fluidly connected to at least an outlet. Venting paths direct the battery ejecta from the electrochemical cell to the outside of the electric aircraft through at least an outlet.

Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and activities performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use. The elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some examples display only certain modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate. Methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are also provided. Streamlining includes, for example, pre-configuring a user device based on received information.

Abstract: A system and method for classifying media according to user negative propensities is illustrated. The system includes a computing device configured to obtain a physiological state data as a function of a user input, identify a user propensity for problematic behavior associated with a human subject as a function of the physiological state data, wherein the user propensity for problematic behavior identifies an problematic behavior from a predetermined plurality of problematic behaviors, receive a media item containing a principal theme to be transmitted to a device operated by the human subject, and block transmission of the media item to the device operated by the human subject as a function of the principal theme and the user propensity for problematic behavior.

Abstract: An integrated circuit may include a full-scale reference generation circuit that corrects for variation in the gain or full scale of a set of interleaved analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Notably, the full-scale reference generation circuit may provide a given full-scale or reference setting for a given interleaved ADC, where the given full-scale setting corresponds to a predefined or fixed component and a variable component (which may specify a given full-scale correction for a given full scale). For example, the full-scale reference generation circuit may include a full-scale reference generator replica circuit that outputs a fixed current corresponding to the fixed component. Furthermore, the full-scale reference generation circuit may include a full-scale reference generator circuit that outputs a first voltage corresponding to the given full-scale setting based at least in part on the fixed current and a variable current that, at least in part, specifies the given full-scale correction.