Abstract: A method of treating a vessel in a human or animal body, including the steps of: positioning an implantable device against a portion of tubular or sac wall of the vessel, whereby a load applied to the vessel is borne by the vessel wall and also by the device to transfer energy to an energy storage means, the vessel being assisted when the energy storage means returns the stored energy to the device. Further disclosed is a treatment or assistance device for operating in or with a tubular or sac wall of a vessel in a human or animal body, the device including a changeable volume portion which is adapted to interact with the vessel to modify the vessel's volume; and an energy storage means functioning with the changeable volume portion whereby a decrease in the volume of said changeable volume portion creates an energy charge in the energy storage means, the energy charge being able to be subsequently released to cause the changeable volume portion to increase in volume.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an oil filter system that is quick and easy to connect and disconnect from an engine. In general, embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method of quickly and efficiently changing an oil filter without using a tool.

Abstract: A Dissatisfaction Alert and Management System and process for monitoring, Alerting and managing in real time negative Customer Experience's in retail and retail service environments. A system which Alerts clients in real time to poorly scoring pre-defined performance parameters flagged as important to a positive Customer Experience and Satisfaction with the pre defined programmatic preferred resolution strategy via e-mail. The system may be deployed singularly or throughout the enterprise and comprises an in situ Point of Experience (POE) appliance (referred to as a user process), a set of remote system processes existing with appropriate framework established to facilitate the real-time distribution of queries to one or more user processes independently and allow for the collection and analysis of their responses in real-time.

Abstract: An oil filter system includes an oil filter module and an adapter. The oil filter module includes a detent and an actuator. The adapter includes a protuberance and is configured to be secured to the engine. The oil filter module connects to the adapter when the detent secures to the protuberance as the oil filter module is urged into a connection position with the adapter. The oil filter module disconnects from the adapter when the actuator is actuated, thereby disengaging the detent from the protuberance.