Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a chip assembly comprises joining an in-process unit to a printed circuit board; reflowing a bonding material disposed between and electrically connecting the in-process unit with the printed circuit board, the bonding material having a first reflow temperature; and then joining a heat distribution device to the plurality of semiconductor chips using a thermal interface material (“TIM”) having a second reflow temperature that is lower than the first reflow temperature. The in-process unit further comprises a substrate having an active surface, a passive surface, and contacts exposed at the active surface; an interposer electrically connected to the substrate; a plurality of semiconductor chips overlying the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate through the interposer, and a stiffener overlying the substrate and having an aperture extending therethrough, the plurality of semiconductor chips being positioned within the aperture.

Abstract: A device for cleaning medical implements is disclosed, in particular a device for cleaning vascular or other fluid access sites. The device includes a cap having an opening to receive an access site. The cap may be used in the following manner: A healthcare worker may, with gloved hands, open the cap packaging and place the cap over the port of a medical implement to be cleaned. The healthcare worker may wipe the site by either applying a turning motion or by simply pushing the cap onto the port. The cap could then remain secured in place by threads other mechanisms. A cap in place on a medical implement may be a positive indication that a desired site of the medical implement is clean. The cap may include a disinfecting substance.

Abstract: A method of subtitling comprises the steps of obtaining an audio file of dialogue in a first language, obtaining a file of script text corresponding to the dialogue in the audio file in the same first language, determining a timing correspondence between dialogue in the audio file and words in the script text, detecting at least a first pause during performance of the dialogue in the audio file, defining a respective breakable point in the script text corresponding to the or each detected pause, and dividing the script text out into a sequence of subtitle lines of text responsive to the location of one or more of the defined breakable points.

Abstract: A method of subtitling comprises the steps of obtaining an audio file of dialogue in a first language, obtaining a file of script text corresponding to the dialogue in the audio file in the same first language, determining a timing correspondence between dialogue in the audio file and words in the script text, detecting at least a first pause during performance of the dialogue in the audio file, defining a respective breakable point in the script text corresponding to the or each detected pause, and dividing the script text out into a sequence of subtitle lines of text responsive to the location of one or more of the defined breakable points.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gel composition intended for use as a drug delivery device, particularly for use in the sinus cavity. The gel composition can include a gelling agent that includes at least one polysaccharide, a propellant in the form of a sterile gas, and optionally, at least one active ingredient. The polysaccharide can be selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, carrageenans, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ion sources (14) comprising a cathode (20) and a counter-cathode (44) that are suitable for ion implanters (10). Typically, the ion source is held under vacuum and produces ions using a plasma generated within an arc chamber (16). Plasma ions are extracted from the arc chamber and subsequently implanted in a semiconductor wafer (12). The ion source according to the present invention further comprises a cathode (40) arranged to emit electrons into the arc chamber; an electrode (44) positioned in the arc chamber such that electrons emitted by the cathode are incident thereon; one or more voltage potential sources (76) arranged to bias the electrode; and a voltage potential adjuster (82) operable to switch between the voltage potential source biasing the electrode positively thereby to act as an anode and the voltage potential source biasing the electrode negatively thereby to act as a counter-cathode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.

Abstract: A method of tuning an ion beam in an ion implanter relative to, e.g., ion beam current, energy, size and shape, includes retrieving a set of parameters associated with operation of the ion implanter, at least some of which are stored in a dynamic database, configuring the ion implanter according to the retrieved set of parameters, to thereby provide an ion beam, optimizing the ion beam by varying one or more of the parameters, and updating the parameters stored in the dynamic database which changed during optimization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ion sources (14) comprising a cathode (20) and a counter-cathode (44) that are suitable for ion implanters (10). Typically, the ion source is held under vacuum and produces ions using a plasma generated within an arc chamber (16). Plasma ions are extracted from the arc chamber and subsequently implanted in a semiconductor wafer (12). The ion source according to the present invention further comprises a cathode (40) arranged to emit electrons into the arc chamber; an electrode (44) positioned in the arc chamber such that electrons emitted by the cathode are incident thereon; one or more voltage potential sources (76) arranged to bias the electrode; and a voltage potential adjuster (82) operable to switch between the voltage potential source biasing the electrode positively thereby to act as an anode and the voltage potential source biasing the electrode negatively thereby to act as a counter-cathode.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing B2H6 (diborane) in semiconductor wafer processing apparatus. In particular, although not exclusively, this invention relates to producing a dopant gas species containing a desired dopant element, and then producing dopant ions for implanting in semiconductor wafers using an ion implanter. The present invention provides such a method by passing a flow of a boron containing gas such as BF3 over a hydrogen containing solid such as NaH thereby forming an outflow of B2H6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel marker sequences that are differentially expressed in cancer cells or tissue of a subject with cancerous conditions. The present invention also relates to assays for diagnosis, prognosis, staging, monitoring, therapeutic treatment, and marker sequence related agents including probes, primers, antibodies, and therapeutic compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of tuning an ion beam in an ion implanter such as may be used in the manufacture of semiconductor devices. There are many operational parameters associated with operation of the ion implanter that influence the ion beam that reaches the wafer. Controlling these parameters allows the ion beam to be tuned to provide an optimum ion beam current, energy, size and shape for a any particular implant. The present invention provides a method of tuning an ion beam comprising: retrieving a set of parameters at least some of which are stored in a dynamic database; configuring the ion implanter according to the retrieved set of parameters thereby to provide an ion beam; optimising the ion beam by varying one or more of the parameters; and updating the parameters stored in the dynamic database that changed during optimisation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a front plate for an ion source that is suitable for an ion implanter. The front plate according to the invention comprises obverse and reverse sides, an exit aperture for allowing egress of ions from the ion source that extends substantially straight through the front plate between the obverse and reverse sides, and a slot penetrating through the front plate from obverse side to reverse side at a slant for at least part of its depth, the slot extending from a side of the front plate to join the exit aperture. The slot is slanted to occlude line of sight into the ion source when viewed from in front, yet provides an expansion gap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel marker sequences that are differentially expressed in cancer cells or tissue of a subject with cancerous conditions. The present invention also relates to assays for diagnosis, prognosis, staging, monitoring, therapeutic treatment, and marker sequence related agents including probes, primers, antibodies, and therapeutic compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel nucleic acid sequences which are differentially expressed in cancer cells. The invention also relates to proteins and peptides encoded by the sequences, to diagnostic assays and therapeutic agents based on the sequences and proteins, and to probes, antisense constructs, and antibodies derived from the sequences and proteins or peptides. The subject nucleic acids have been found to be differentially expressed by tumor cells, particularly in colon cancer tissue.

Abstract: Provided is an ion implanter having a deceleration lens assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes in which one or more of the apertures of the deceleration electrodes are shaped in a manner which can improve performance of the ion implanter. In one embodiment, an electrode aperture is generally elliptical in shape and conforms generally to the shape of the beam passing through the aperture. In another aspect, an axis segment extends 40% of the length of the aperture from the aperture center to an intermediate point at the end of the segment. The average width of the aperture measured at each point from the center to the intermediate point is substantially less than the maximum width of the aperture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences which are overexpressed in colorectal tumors which display a high level of microsatellite instability (MSI-H) vs. tumors displaying a low level of microsatellite instability (MSS), and can thus be used to identify MSI-H in a patient, and be used further to facilitate patient prognosis, monitor disease progression/regression, identify appropriate treatment regimes, and evaluate the efficacy of treatment.