Abstract: A wireless charging coil PCB structure with slit includes at least one coil is disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein a slit defined on a portion of the conductive wire of the coil. The slit is located at the center of the coil wires and extending parallel to the conductive wire of the coil to increase the distance between the coil turns of the wire winding, and to overcome the proximity effect between the coil wires, and to reduce the coil impedance as well as enhance the heat dissipation effect.

Abstract: A fluid channel formed with generally triangular-shaped performance enhancement features is disclosed. The fluid channels may be incorporated into heat exchanger or humidifier devices, the performance enhancement features generally having heat transfer and/or mass transfer performance enhancement applications. The heat transfer or mass transfer enhancement features are formed along the inner surfaces of the fluid flow passages of either the heat exchanger or humidifier plates and generally have sharp leading edges that create vortices in the fluid flowing through the passages. The heat or mass transfer enhancements protrude out of the inner surface of the fluid flow passages while leaving the outer surface of the fluid channel free of perforations. Alternatively, heat or mass transfer enhancements may be formed on separate inserts that are affixed to the inner surface of the fluid flow passages.

Abstract: A battery cell cooler containing a pair of complementary plates. The pair of complementary plates together forms a tubular flow passage and one or more tubular sections. The flow passage has an inlet end, an outlet end and dimples or ribs along the length of the flow passage. The one or more tubular sections have an inlet duct and an outlet duct, the inlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle at the inlet end and in fluid communication with the inlet end of the flow passage and the outlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle, at the outlet end and in fluid communication with the outlet end of the flow passage. Also, disclosed is a device containing a battery cell sandwiched between a pair of battery cell coolers, as described herein. Further disclosed is a method for forming the battery cell cooler, as described herein.

Abstract: A plate and fin type heat exchanger has a heat exchanger core made from a plurality of stacked, alternating first and second heat exchange plates of a generally inverted, U-shaped cross-section. Each plate has a top wall, closed peripheral sidewalls and open ends, and the open ends of the first plates are oriented at 90° to the open ends of the second plates. The sidewalls of the plates have end portions, which in adjacent plates, are aligned to form corners of the heat exchanger core. Opposed U-shaped manifold bodies are provided having open ends and lateral walls joined in a fluid tight manner to the aligned plate sidewall end portions. End plates close off the open ends of the U-shaped bodies to form manifolds. The corners formed by the aligned plate sidewall end portions allow for an improved connection between the heat exchanger core and the U-shaped manifold bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.

Abstract: A battery cell cooler containing a pair of complementary plates. The pair of complementary plates together forms a tubular flow passage and one or more tubular sections. The flow passage has an inlet end, an outlet end and dimples or ribs along the length of the flow passage. The one or more tubular sections have an inlet duct and an outlet duct, the inlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle at the inlet end and in fluid communication with the inlet end of the flow passage and the outlet duct being coupled to an expanded receptacle, at the outlet end and in fluid communication with the outlet end of the flow passage. Also, disclosed is a device containing a battery cell sandwiched between a pair of battery cell coolers, as described herein. Further disclosed is a method for forming the battery cell cooler, as described herein.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include switching amplifier circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a low distortion method of driving a switching amplifier comprising modulating an audio input signal to produce a half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal and a complementary half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal. These signals may be amplified in a power amplifier and combined in a feedback circuit to generate a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, which may be coupled the inputs of a modulator for controlling the output signal.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, kits, and systems for the sensitive detection of cardiac troponin. Such methods, compositions, kits, and systems are useful in diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of methods of treatment in conditions that involve release of cardiac troponin.

Abstract: Methods for determining the appropriateness of anti-platelet therapy in a patient with a platelet-affected disease. The Mean Platelet Component value in a patient blood sample is determined corresponding to the patient's platelet activation status. A high platelet activation status indicates the appropriateness of anti-platelet therapy.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for monitoring patients utilizing Mean Platelet Component values during therapeutic intervention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include switching amplifier circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an low distortion method of driving a switching amplifier comprising generating a first pulse width modulated signal on a first terminal, generating a second pulse width modulated signal on a second terminal, and delaying one of the first or second signals. In one embodiment, the modulated signals and delay result in pulse trains near zero crossings to reduce crossover distortion.

Abstract: Methods for assessing patient risk for platelet-affected disease states are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for predicting the appropriateness of platelet antagonist therapy, and for monitoring patients during therapeutic intervention or during a combined regimen of therapy and angioplasty.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include switching amplifier circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes an low distortion method of driving a switching amplifier comprising generating a first pulse width modulated signal on a first terminal, generating a second pulse width modulated signal on a second terminal, and delaying one of the first or second signals. In one embodiment, the modulated signals and delay result in pulse trains near zero crossings to reduce crossover distortion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include switching amplifier circuits and methods. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a low distortion method of driving a switching amplifier comprising modulating an audio input signal to produce a half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal and a complementary half-wave rectified pulse-width modulated signal. These signals may be amplified in a power amplifier and combined in a feedback circuit to generate a first feedback signal and a second feedback signal, which may be coupled the inputs of a modulator for controlling the output signal.

Abstract: A plate and fin type heat exchanger has a heat exchanger core made from a plurality of stacked, alternating first and second heat exchange plates of a generally inverted, U-shaped cross-section. Each plate has a top wall, closed peripheral sidewalls and open ends, and the open ends of the first plates are oriented at 90° to the open ends of the second plates. The sidewalls of the plates have end portions, which in adjacent plates, are aligned to form corners of the heat exchanger core. Opposed U-shaped manifold bodies are provided having open ends and lateral walls joined in a fluid tight manner to the aligned plate sidewall end portions. End plates close off the open ends of the U-shaped bodies to form manifolds. The corners formed by the aligned plate sidewall end portions allow for an improved connection between the heat exchanger core and the U-shaped manifold bodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of genetic variants of associated marker genes to predict an individual's susceptibility to muscular injury and muscular side effects in response to statin therapy. The present invention further relates to analytical assays and computational methods using the novel marker gene set. The present invention has utility for personalized medical treatment, drug safety, statin compliance, and prophylaxis of muscle side effect.

Abstract: A multi-pass heat exchanger including first and second plates forming a fluid chamber therebetween having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and a turbulizer plate having rows of fluid flow augmenting convolutions in the fluid chamber, the turbulizer plate including at least one barrier dividing the fluid chamber into first and second pass regions such that fluid flowing in the fluid chamber flows around an end of the barrier when flowing from the first pass region to the second pass regions, the turbulizer plate having portions defining a notch area therebetween for fluid to pass through when flowing in the fluid chamber around the end of the barrier from the first pass region to the second pass region.