Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical assembly for use with a surgical handpiece to provide air cooling of an ultrasonic tip. An ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft and a cutting portion. The tip comprises a first side and a second side that are substantially planar and a cutting head. The tip is removably coupled to a horn. The assembly comprises an irrigation sleeve defining a lumen. The sleeve at least partially surrounds the shaft, defines an inlet aperture, and comprises a conduit in fluid communication with the lumen. The conduit has an outlet aperture and is configured for being connected to a liquid source. The tip comprises a sealing member coupled to its outer surface and has a first bore defining an air inlet disposed proximal the sealing member and a second bore extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the first bore to form a fluid bath therebetween.

Abstract: There is provided a door mirror mounting system (400) for a vehicle door structure (200) and a method (500) of installing a mirror mounting system (400) on a vehicle door structure (200). The door mirror mounting system (400) comprises a reinforcing structure (410) for a window frame portion (210) of the vehicle door structure (200). The reinforcing structure (410) is configured to provide a mounting point for a base (310) of a door mirror (300). The door mirror mounting system (400) comprises an exterior trim panel (420) configured to cover the reinforcing structure (410) and the base (310) of the door mirror (300) when mounted.

Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical assembly for use with a surgical handpiece to provide air cooling of an ultrasonic tip. An ultrasonic tip comprises a shaft and a cutting portion. The tip comprises a first side and a second side that are substantially planar and a cutting head. The tip is removably coupled to a horn. The assembly comprises an irrigation sleeve defining a lumen. The sleeve at least partially surrounds the shaft, defines an inlet aperture, and comprises a conduit in fluid communication with the lumen. The conduit has an outlet aperture and is configured for being connected to a liquid source. The tip comprises a sealing member coupled to its outer surface and has a first bore defining an air inlet disposed proximal the sealing member and a second bore extending from the proximal end of the shaft to the first bore to form a fluid bath therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention is directed a high density optical fiber distribution system having a preterminated optical fiber termination block assemblies and an integrated splicing compartment disposed on a frame. The preterminated optical fiber termination block assembly includes optical fiber termination block with an installed multi-fiber stub cable. Each optical termination block has a plurality of termination modules has a plurality of connector adapters into which optical fiber connectors disposed on a first end of the multi-fiber stub cable are connected. A second end of the multi-fiber stub cable is connected to a distribution cable in the integrated splicing compartment, wherein the splicing compartment comprises a plurality of drawers containing optical splices and wherein each drawer of the splicing compartment can be correlated to the preterminated optical fiber termination block assembly.

Abstract: The problem of evenly cooking a food item so that all sides cook and brown evenly is solved by the use of a roasting platform that raises above rendered substances that can cause a steam and wetness to the surface of a food item. The roasting platform can be foldable or compressed, so that it takes up minimal storage space and can be deployed for use. Drain holes allow rendered substances to be more quickly separated from the surface of a food item. The same drain holes can be used as visual indicators when deploying the roasting platform to show when he folds of a roasting platform are sufficiently separated for maximum usable area and support for a weight placed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention provides adenoviral vectors comprising cell status-specific transcriptional regulatory elements which confer cell status-specific transcriptional regulation on an adenoviral gene. A “cell status” is generally a reversible physiological and/or environmental state. The invention further provides compositions and host cells comprising the vectors, as well as methods of using the vectors.

Abstract: A method is shown in which a wireless picture phone receives updated contact data from a computer utilizing a wireless connection.

Abstract: In a wireless picturephone system and device, a method is shown for alerting a message recipient of a picture or video message transmitted from a message center. The alert in one embodiment includes a stored sound or textual data such as a name or other useful information associated with data that identifies the message originator.

Abstract: A message originator sends a picture or video message to a message center along with caller identifying information. The message is stored in a memory and transmitted to a wireless picture phone, PDA or portable computing device, or stored at the message center in a memory or hard disk drive for later retrieval by a message recipient. The picture or video message may be encoded, encrypted or compressed prior to receipt by the wireless device.

Abstract: An article includes a cover tape, which includes a base film layer, recessed areas, tear enabling features, and an adhesive. The base film layer has opposed longitudinal edges. The recessed areas extend along the longitudinal edges of the base film layer. The tear enabling features are substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges. The adhesive is disposed on the recessed areas.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, set uncorrectable error indicators in logical memory blocks in response to detecting an uncorrectable error in memory pages associated with the logical memory blocks. If the logical memory block is allocated to a hypervisor, the memory page may be deallocated in response to detection of the uncorrectable error. When an IPL of a partition is subsequently performed, a determination is made whether a logical memory block allocated to the partition previously encountered the uncorrectable error via the uncorrectable error indicator. If the logical memory block did previously encounter the uncorrectable error, the logical memory block is deallocated from the partition. In an embodiment, if spare memory exists, the logical memory block with the previously encountered uncorrectable error is replaced with the spare memory and the IPL of the partition is continued with the spare memory.

Abstract: The present invention provides adenoviral vectors comprising cell status-specific transcriptional regulatory elements which confer cell status-specific transcriptional regulation on an adenoviral gene. A “cell status” is generally a reversible physiological and/or environmental state. The invention further provides compositions and host cells comprising the vectors, as well as methods of using the vectors.

Abstract: Adenovirus vectors replication specific for cells expressing ?-fetoprotein (AFP) and their methods of use are provided. By providing for a transcriptional initiating regulation dependent upon AFP expression, virus replication is restricted to target cells expressing AFP, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma cells. The adenovirus vectors can be used to detect and monitor samples for the presence of AFP-producing cells as well as to kill selectively malignant cells producing AFP.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating neoplasia using combinations of target cell-specific replication competent adenoviral vectors and chemotherapy, radiation therapy or combinations thereof. The adenoviral vectors are target cell-specific for the particular type of neoplasia for which treatment is necessary and the combination with the chemotherapy and/or radiation leads to synergistic treatment over existing adenoviral therapy or traditional chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Abstract: The invention provides adenoviral vectors (preferably replication competent) comprising both an E3 sequence and at least one adenoviral gene under transcriptional control of a target cell-specific transcriptional response element. These vectors display significantly improved cytotoxicity, which is especially useful in the cancer context, in which selective destruction of target cells is desirable. The invention further provides host cells comprising the vectors. The invention further provides methods of using the adenoviral vectors.

Abstract: The present invention provides adenoviral vectors comprising cell status-specific transcriptional regulatory elements which confer cell status-specific transcriptional regulation on an adenoviral gene. A “cell status” is generally a reversible physiological and/or environmental state. The invention further provides compositions and host cells comprising the vectors, as well as methods of using the vectors.

Abstract: A telephone answering device and system that receives and stores in memory caller identifying data such as Caller ID data received automatically from the PSTN or alternate caller-identifying entries received from a caller. The Caller ID data or alternate caller-identifying entries are stored in memory along with an associated voice message. The caller is given an option to review or modify the Caller ID data to be associated with the voice message and the Caller ID data may be annunciated using a speech synthesizer. The caller identifying data associated with voice message data from a caller can be selectively played back to a called party and used to redial the caller in order to return the call.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compositions and methods for treating lung diseases. In preferred embodiments the methods involve administering to the subject via a pulmonary, oropharyngeal, or nasopharyngeal route a compound or composition that contains a therapeutic agent and a targeting element directed to a ligand. The ligand is preferably an epitope on pIgR receptor.