Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.

Abstract: An embolization device (10) for promoting clot formation in a bodily lumen and having a contracted delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration. The embolization device (10) has a stem (30) and a plurality of flexible bristles (20) extending radially outwardly from the stem (30), the stem (30) comprising: a first wire element (31); a second wire element (32); a tubular interconnect (33) having a lumen and connecting the first wire element (31) to the second wire element (32), the first wire element (31) and the second wire element (32) being disposed within the lumen of the tubular interconnect (33); and a reinforcing sleeve (50) being fixedly disposed over at least part of the tubular interconnect (33) and fixedly disposed over at least part of one or both of the first wire element (31) and the second wire element (32). The reinforcing sleeve (50) has a lower stiffness than the tubular interconnect (33).

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for forming composites. The invention also relates to composites obtained by the processes described herein. Also provided are composites comprising 2D materials.

Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.

Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.

Abstract: There is provided a laminate membrane for an implant, comprising: an inner layer having an inner layer thickness; a first covering layer disposed on one side of the inner layer, the first covering layer having a first covering layer thickness; and a second covering layer disposed on another side of the inner layer, the second covering layer having a second covering layer thickness.

Abstract: A system and method of providing a subscriber service to service users in a telecommunications network. In networks utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) control signaling for call setup and control, the SIP REGISTER message is modified to indicate service capability information and optionally a traffic load indication for service providers. The REGISTER message is sent to a modified Presence and Instant Messaging (PIM) server that stores presence information and the service capability information for registered service providers. The PIM server then notifies subscribing service users of the identity of the service provider that is registered on the network. The PIM server may utilize the traffic load information to balance the traffic load between service providers by providing users with the identity of the service provider that is the most lightly loaded.

Abstract: A system and method for establishing a conference call in an Internet Protocol (IP) telecommunications network between a conference owner and a plurality of other conference participants. The IP network includes a conference server and at least one Call State Control Function (CSCF). The CSCF includes a Presence and Instant Messaging (PIM) server that notifies the conference server when participants are present and available. A first user is registered with the conference server as the conference owner, and the owner identifies the conference participants and provides criteria for initiating the conference. The conference server identifies each participant's serving CSCF, and sends a request to A each CSCF to notify the conference server when served participants are present and available. When the predefined number of participants are present and available, the conference server initiates the conference call.

Abstract: A system and method of providing a subscriber service to service users in a telecommunications network. In networks utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) control signaling for call setup and control, the SIP REGISTER message is modified to indicate service capability information and optionally a traffic load indication for service providers. The REGISTER message is sent to a modified Presence and Instant Messaging (PIM) server that stores presence information and the service capability information for registered service providers. The PIM server then notifies subscribing service users of the identity of the service provider that is registered on the network. The PIM server may utilize the traffic load information to balance the traffic load between service providers by providing users with the identity of the service provider that is the most lightly loaded.

Abstract: A system and method of providing a subscriber service to service users in a telecommunications network. In networks utilizing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) control signaling for call setup and control, the SIP REGISTER message is modified to indicate service capability information and optionally a traffic load indication for service providers. The REGISTER message is sent to a modified Presence and Instant Messaging (PIM) server that stores presence information and the service capability information for registered service providers. The PIM server then notifies subscribing service users of the identity of the service provider that is registered on the network. The PIM server may utilize the traffic load information to balance the traffic load between service providers by providing users with the identity of the service provider that is the most lightly loaded.