Abstract: The present invention comprises a percutaneously implantable replacement heart valve device and a method of making same. The replacement heart valve device comprises a stent member made of stainless steel or self-expanding nitinol, a biological tissue artificial valve means disposed within the inner space of the stent member. An implantation and delivery system having a central part which consists of a flexible hollow tube catheter that allows a metallic wire guide to be advanced inside it. The endovascular stented-valve is a glutaraldehyde fixed bovine pericardium which has two or three cusps that open distally to permit unidirectional blood flow.

Abstract: A method of making a replacement heart valve device whereby a fragment of biocompatible tissue material is treated and soaked in one or more alcohol solutions and a solution of glutaraldehyde. The dried biocompatible tissue material is folded and rehydrated in such a way that forms a two- or three-leaflet/cusp valve without affixing of separate cusps or leaflets or cutting slits into the biocompatible tissue material to form the cusps or leaflets. After the biocompatible tissue material is folded, it is affixed at one or more points on the outer surface to the inner cavity or a stent.

Abstract: A report publication system includes a first set of report management servers defining a first cluster supporting a common report management architecture. A first set of client machines operate in accordance with the common report management architecture. The first client machines are configured to access the first cluster. A second set of report management servers defines a second cluster supporting the common report management architecture. A second set of client machines operate in accordance with the common report management architecture. The second client machines are configured to access the second cluster. A first client machine of the first set of client machines invokes a report on the first cluster to form a published report with a designated destination address. The published report is exchanged between the first cluster and the second cluster via the Internet in accordance with the destination address.

Abstract: A method of making a replacement heart valve device whereby a fragment of biocompatible tissue material is treated and soaked in one or more alcohol solutions and a solution of gluteraldehyde. The dried biocompatible tissue material is folded and rehydrated in such a way that forms a two- or three-leaflet/cusp valve without affixing of separate cusps or leaflets or cutting slits into the biocompatible tissue material to form the cusps or leaflets. After the biocompatible tissue material is folded, it is affixed at one or more points on the outer surface to the inner cavity or a stent.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing timing skew between conductor traces. A dielectric medium made of a resin reinforced with a fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first plurality of yarns running parallel to a first axis and a second plurality of yarns running parallel to a second axis. The first plurality of yarns are separated by a first weave pitch and the second plurality of yarns separated by a second weave pitch. At least two conductor traces are formed on the dielectric medium. The conductor traces are positioned on the dielectric medium such that the conductor traces each have substantially similar effective dielectric constants.

Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to create a first export file that defines attributes and relationships associated with a first business intelligence object. A second export file that characterizes a second business intelligence object associated with the first business intelligence object is formed. The first export file and the second export file are combined into a composite export entity. The composite export entity is distributed.

Abstract: A computer readable memory includes a first data structure storing information characterizing a parent component object, a child component object, and a relationship object. The parent component object, the child component object, and the relationship object are associated to form a record of an edge in a graph that characterizes a business intelligence system. Executable instructions apply rules to the graph to alter the operation of the business intelligence system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing timing skew between conductor traces. A dielectric medium made of a resin reinforced with a fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first plurality of yarns running parallel to a first axis and a second plurality of yarns running parallel to a second axis. The first plurality of yarns are separated by a first weave pitch and the second plurality of yarns separated by a second weave pitch. At least two conductor traces are formed on the dielectric medium. The conductor traces are positioned on the dielectric medium such that the conductor traces each have substantially similar effective dielectric constants.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing timing skew between conductor traces. A dielectric medium made of a resin reinforced with a fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first plurality of yarns running parallel to a first axis and a second plurality of yarns running parallel to a second axis. The first plurality of yarns are separated by a first weave pitch and the second plurality of yarns separated by a second weave pitch. At least two conductor traces are formed on the dielectric medium. The conductor traces are positioned on the dielectric medium such that the conductor traces each have substantially similar effective dielectric constants.

Abstract: A report publication system includes a first set of report management servers defining a first cluster supporting a common report management architecture. A first set of client machines operate in accordance with the common report management architecture. The first client machines are configured to access the first cluster. A second set of report management servers defines a second cluster supporting the common report management architecture. A second set of client machines operate in accordance with the common report management architecture. The second client machines are configured to access the second cluster. A first client machine of the first set of client machines invokes a report on the first cluster to form a published report with a designated destination address. The published report is exchanged between the first cluster and the second cluster via the Internet in accordance with the destination address.

Abstract: An apparatus and system, as well as fabrication methods therefor, may include a conductor attached to a carrier to bridge a contact field defined by a circuit that can be mounted to a circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a microchip and having a conductor buses therein. A top surface of the apparatus receives the microchip while the bottom surface is to mount to a circuit board. A plurality of pin receptacles pass through the top surface to receive a corresponding plurality of microchip pins of the microchip. The conductor bus resides at least in part between the top surface and the bottom surface and is electrically coupled to a first plurality of the plurality of the pin receptacles.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a percutaneously implantable replacement heart valve device and a method of making same. The replacement heart valve device comprises a stent member made of stainless steel or self-expanding nitinol, a biological tissue artificial valve means disposed within the inner space of the stent member. An implantation and delivery system having a central part which consists of a flexible hollow tube catheter that allows a metallic wire guide to be advanced inside it. The endovascular stented-valve is created from a glutaraldehyde fixed biocompatible tissue material which has two or three cusps that open distally to permit unidirectional blood flow.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a waveguide in a printed circuit board. This may include forming a trench in a printed circuit board substrate and forming at least one metalized surface along the trench. A metalized capping surface may be provided over the trench so as to form the waveguide structure.

Abstract: An apparatus and system, as well as fabrication methods therefor, may include a conductor attached to a carrier to bridge a contact field defined by a circuit that can be mounted to a circuit board.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing timing skew between conductor traces. A dielectric medium made of a resin reinforced with a fabric is provided. The fabric includes a first plurality of yarns running parallel to a first axis and a second plurality of yarns running parallel to a second axis. The first plurality of yarns are separated by a first weave pitch and the second plurality of yarns separated by a second weave pitch. At least two conductor traces are formed on the dielectric medium. The conductor traces are positioned on the dielectric medium such that the conductor traces each have substantially similar effective dielectric constants.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a microchip and having a conductor buses therein. A top surface of the apparatus receives the microchip while the bottom surface is to mount to a circuit board. A plurality of pin receptacles pass through the top surface to receive a corresponding plurality of microchip pins of the microchip. The conductor bus resides at least in part between the top surface and the bottom surface and is electrically coupled to a first plurality of the plurality of the pin receptacles.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a percutaneously implantable replacement heart valve device and a method of making same. The replacement heart valve device comprises a stent member made of stainless steel or self-expanding nitinol, a biological tissue artificial valve means disposed within the inner space of the stent member. An implantation and delivery system having a central part which consists of a flexible hollow tube catheter that allows a metallic wire guide to be advanced inside it. The endovascular stented-valve is a glutaraldehyde fixed bovine pericardium which has two or three cusps that open distally to permit unidirectional blood flow.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a waveguide in a printed circuit board. This may include forming a trench in a printed circuit board substrate and forming at least one metalized surface along the trench. A metalized capping surface may be provided over the trench so as to form the waveguide structure.