Abstract: An ice making assembly includes an ice mold and a pump assembly for urging an ice-building spray into the ice mold to form an ice billet. A controller operates the pump assembly to provide the ice-building spray at a first flow rate until the ice billet reaches a predetermined thickness and then operates the pump assembly to provide the ice-building spray at a second flow rate that is less than the first flow rate.

Abstract: A scalable monolithic sensor assembly, controller, and methods of making and installing same are disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a sensor head sized to fully traverse the diameter of the pipe such that its electrodes sample a voltage indicative of the entire pipe flow across its diameter. An improved stem design is included that decreases insertion force and increases lateral stability of the sensor head. An improved insertion device is disclosed that provide for independent axial insertion and rotation. An improved core is disclosed that minimizes interference of magnetic fields and reduces manufacturing costs. An improved controller is disclosed that improves sensitivity.

Abstract: A system and method for end-to-end transaction management, for example, for a structured finance market. The system and method digitizes and deconstructs complex interconnected transaction documents. The system creates transparency around the complexities of the transactions, generating significant efficiencies for existing market participants and enabling access to previously hidden and/or inaccessible data. In some embodiments, the platform supports a selected ecosystem (compared to specific use-cases within a market vertical) with a seamless integration of frameworks and schemas for the organization and structure of provisions, analytical tools extracting the required data, and the creation of metrics to informatively assess and calibrate the market. The system advantageously creates a digital language providing a tool, which will further enable the digitization of the finance ecosystem.

Abstract: Methods of inserting a sensor assembly into a flow pipe are disclosed. The methods may include fastening a preload nut into a hot tap housing, applying force to at least one handle connected to a stem to insert the sensor assembly into the flow pipe, and fastening a collar onto the stem. In one example, the collar is between the preload nut and the hot tap housing. And, in one example, the methods may include tightening the preload nut into the hot tap housing until the preload nut bottoms out at a hard stop.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and processes for the production of sugars and conversion products from biomass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-secure means for the detection of pathogens and provides a bio-secure reaction vessel and methods of preparing a sample for PCR-based pathogen detection. The reaction vessel comprises a reaction chamber portion (1); a cap holder portion (2); and a cap (3). Two points of security, such as two O-ring seals (9, 10), are provided between the cap (3) and the reaction chamber portion (1). A first seal (9) may be located at a top of the cap holder portion (2) and a second seal (10) may be located at a base of the cap (10).

Abstract: A system and method for end-to-end transaction management, for example, for a structured finance market. The system and method digitizes and deconstructs complex interconnected transaction documents. The system creates transparency around the complexities of the transactions, generating significant efficiencies for existing market participants and enabling access to previously hidden and/or inaccessible data. In some embodiments, the platform supports a selected ecosystem (compared to specific use-cases within a market vertical) with a seamless integration of frameworks and schemas for the organization and structure of provisions, analytical tools extracting the required data, and the creation of metrics to informatively assess and calibrate the market. The system advantageously creates a digital language providing a tool, which will further enable the digitization of the finance ecosystem.

Abstract: A scalable monolithic sensor assembly, controller, and methods of making and installing same are disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a sensor head sized to fully traverse the diameter of the pipe such that its electrodes sample a voltage indicative of the entire pipe flow across its diameter. An improved stem design is included that decreases insertion force and increases lateral stability of the sensor head. An improved insertion device is disclosed that provide for independent axial insertion and rotation. An improved core is disclosed that minimizes interference of magnetic fields and reduces manufacturing costs. An improved controller is disclosed that improves sensitivity.

Abstract: Provided herein are opto-genetic systems, cells, and methods thereof for modulating and regulating genetic expression in transiently active cells. The technologies described herein provide a transformative genetic regulatory tool for in vivo applications, which broadly spans a variety of disciplines, including behavioral, cognitive, and systems neuroscience.

Abstract: A scalable monolithic sensor assembly, controller, and methods of making and installing same are disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a sensor head sized to fully traverse the diameter of the pipe such that its electrodes sample a voltage indicative of the entire pipe flow across its diameter. An improved stem design is included that decreases insertion force and increases lateral stability of the sensor head. An improved insertion device is disclosed that provide for independent axial insertion and rotation. An improved core is disclosed that minimizes interference of magnetic fields and reduces manufacturing costs. An improved controller is disclosed that improves sensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and processes for the production of conversion products such as furanic products from biomass such as lignocellulosic materials.

Abstract: A scalable monolithic sensor assembly, controller, and methods of making and installing same are disclosed. The sensor assembly includes a sensor head sized to fully traverse the diameter of the pipe such that its electrodes sample a voltage indicative of the entire pipe flow across its diameter. An improved stem design is included that decreases insertion force and increases lateral stability of the sensor head. An improved insertion device is disclosed that provide for independent axial insertion and rotation. An improved core is disclosed that minimizes interference of magnetic fields and reduces manufacturing costs. An improved controller is disclosed that improves sensitivity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of producing hemicellulose and conversion products thereof from a biomass. Also provided are hemicellulose products and other conversion products thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are opto-genetic systems, cells, and methods thereof for modulating and regulating genetic expression in transiently active cells. The technologies described herein provide a transformative genetic regulatory tool for in vivo applications, which broadly spans a variety of disciplines, including behavioral, cognitive, and systems neuroscience.

Abstract: A nucleic acid amplification (NAA) reaction vessel includes two opposing major walls a minor wall system, having two minor walls which are attached to the major walls, define a reaction chamber having a base, with the major and minor walls being formed of a thermally conductive material. An inlet port permits the introduction of fluid into the reaction vessel, and a cap is arranged for sealing the inlet port. A light transmissive window is located at the base of the vessel reaction chamber. The vessel has a capacity greater than 100 microlitres. Process and apparatus employing the reaction vessel are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and processes for the production of sugars and conversion products from biomass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and processes for the production of conversion products such as furanic products from biomass such as lignocellulosic materials.

Abstract: An amplicon separation apparatus and process for enabling the identification of a plurality of target DNA molecules in a sample such as blood, the apparatus including a consumable and a docking instrument for receiving the consumable. The consumable incorporates a reaction vessel heating station, a reaction vessel content transfer station, an amplicon size separation station, and a reader station. The instrument controls and monitors the consumable and the operation thereof.