Abstract: A system for delivering a replacement heart valve implant may include the implant including an expandable framework and leaflets coupled to the framework, and a delivery device including a handle and an elongate catheter extending from the handle. The catheter includes an outer sheath and an inner shaft movably disposed within the outer sheath. The implant is releasably coupled to the inner shaft. The inner shaft includes an orientation lumen extending longitudinally within the inner shaft, the orientation lumen being offset from a central guidewire lumen of the inner shaft. The delivery device includes an orientation mandrel disposed within the orientation lumen, the orientation mandrel extending distally from the handle to a distal end proximate a closed distal end of the orientation lumen. The orientation mandrel is operably coupled to an orientation mechanism of the handle configured to apply compressive force or tensile force to the orientation mandrel.

Abstract: A retaining ring, including a body, a first end extending from the body, and a second end extending from the body, the second end engageable with the first end and releasable from the first end at a threshold energy input. A collet release configuration including a collet having a shoulder thereon, a ring disposed radially adjacent the collet, a sleeve actuable by movement of the collet only with the ring unreleased. A method for actuating a tool, including deflecting a collet, loading a ring, with the collet against a structure of the tool, actuating the tool with the ring, releasing the ring, and deflecting the collet. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a retaining ring, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A consumable for an aerosol provision system comprising at least one substrate material in proximity to at least one drying agent. The drying agent preferably includes a sorbent, e.g., a desiccant, a wicking material or a mixture thereof. Also provided is a pod for an aerosol provision system where the pod contains the consumable and the consumable is configured to receive an aerosol, and use of a drying agent to increase consistency or yield of volatile compound delivery from a substrate material in an aerosol provision system.

Abstract: A wet connect, including a first component having a first signal conductor, a first connector operably connected to the first signal conductor, a second component having a second signal conductor, and a mating connector operably connected to the second signal conductor. A method for wet connecting components including running a second component into connection with a first component without orienting the second component to the first component. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a wet connect, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A system for delivering a replacement heart valve implant may include the implant including an expandable framework and leaflets coupled to the framework, and a delivery device including a handle and an elongate catheter extending from the handle. The catheter includes an outer sheath and an inner shaft movably disposed within the outer sheath. The implant is releasably coupled to the inner shaft. The inner shaft includes an orientation lumen extending longitudinally within the inner shaft, the orientation lumen being offset from a central guidewire lumen of the inner shaft. The delivery device includes an orientation mandrel disposed within the orientation lumen, the orientation mandrel extending distally from the handle to a distal end proximate a closed distal end of the orientation lumen. The orientation mandrel is operably coupled to an orientation mechanism of the handle configured to apply compressive force or tensile force to the orientation mandrel.

Abstract: A wet connect, including a first component having a first signal conductor, a first connector operably connected to the first signal conductor, a second component having a second signal conductor, and a mating connector operably connected to the second signal conductor. A method for wet connecting components including running a second component into connection with a first component without orienting the second component to the first component. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a wet connect, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A retaining ring, including a body, a first end extending from the body, and a second end extending from the body, the second end engageable with the first end and releasable from the first end at a threshold energy input. A collet release configuration including a collet having a shoulder thereon, a ring disposed radially adjacent the collet, a sleeve actuable by movement of the collet only with the ring unreleased. A method for actuating a tool, including deflecting a collet, loading a ring, with the collet against a structure of the tool, actuating the tool with the ring, releasing the ring, and deflecting the collet. A borehole system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a retaining ring, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: A device for generating an inhalable medium, the device comprising: a container retaining a first volatilizable material, the material having a pH of greater than 7; a heater for volatilising the first volatilizable material held in the container; a chamber containing aerosolizable material comprising nicotine; and an outlet; the arrangement being such that in use, the first volatilizable material is volatilized by the heater to form a vapor and/or an aerosol, which passes through the chamber containing aerosolizable material and entrains one or more constituents of the aerosolizable material, thereby forming an inhalable medium which passes through the outlet.

Abstract: A position sensor and a position sensor system, including a feeler, a force transfer element operably connected to the feeler, a force receiver operably connected to the force transfer element, and a force quantifier operably connected to the force receiver. A method for sensing position of a wet connector in a downhole environment, including running a position sensor on an upper wet connector to a target location, contacting a feeler block location on a lower wet connector, stroking the feeler, receiving a force at the force receiver, and communicating the received force to the force quantifier. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a position sensor disposed in the borehole.

Abstract: A system and method of measuring a magnetic field from a source. A plurality of sensors each include a plurality of sensing elements. A first sensing element is configured to detect an intensity of the magnetic field and a second sensing element is configured to directly measure a gradient of the magnetic field. A positioned is determined, with respect to the source, where a magnitude of the magnetic field in a first direction is greatest. An orientation of the sensors is determined in a three-dimensional pattern by arranging the sensors to emphasize sensing the magnetic field in the first direction. The sensors are oriented and positioned according to the position and orientation determined. The magnetic field is measured, in the first direction, using the sensors.

Abstract: A wet connect, including a first component having a first signal conductor, a first connector operably connected to the first signal conductor, a second component having a second signal conductor, and a mating connector operably connected to the second signal conductor. A method for wet connecting components including running a second component into connection with a first component without orienting the second component to the first component. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, a wet connect, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aerosol-generating material for use in an aerosol provision system, the aerosol-generating material having embedded therein a flavour encapsulated in an encapsulating material.

Abstract: A system and method of measuring a magnetic field from a source. A plurality of sensors each include a plurality of sensing elements. A first sensing element is configured to detect an intensity of the magnetic field and a second sensing element is configured to directly measure a gradient of the magnetic field. A positioned is determined, with respect to the source, where a magnitude of the magnetic field in a first direction is greatest. An orientation of the sensors is determined in a three-dimensional pattern by arranging the sensors to emphasize sensing the magnetic field in the first direction. The sensors are oriented and positioned according to the position and orientation determined. The magnetic field is measured, in the first direction, using the sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for generating an inhalable medium, the device including a container for holding a liquid; a heater for volatilizing liquid held in the container; a first chamber containing a first tobacco composition; a second chamber containing a second tobacco composition; and an outlet; wherein the device is configured such that in use, an inhalable medium passes out of the outlet, the medium including volatilized liquid in the form of a vapor and/or an aerosol and one or more constituents of at least one of the tobacco compositions; and such that the relative fluid flow rate through the first and second chambers changes during use.

Abstract: A position sensor and a position sensor system, including a feeler, a force transfer element operably connected to the feeler, a force receiver operably connected to the force transfer element, and a force quantifier operably connected to the force receiver. A method for sensing position of a wet connector in a downhole environment, including running a position sensor on an upper wet connector to a target location, contacting a feeler block location on a lower wet connector, stroking the feeler, receiving a force at the force receiver, and communicating the received force to the force quantifier. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a position sensor disposed in the borehole.

Abstract: A system and method of effectively measuring a change in a gradient of a magnetic field. The systems include a first magnet and a second magnet mechanically coupled together and aligned along a polarization axis. The first magnet and the second magnet are positioned such that a pair of like magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet face in opposite directions. Further, the first magnet and the second magnet are configured to move along the polarization axis in response to a magnetic field. A sensing system is configured to measure a change in a gradient of the magnetic field based on the movement of the first magnet and second magnet along the polarization axis in response to the magnetic field.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol-generating material comprising tobacco granules comprising tobacco material, and an expansion agent, wherein the expansion agent expands on contact with moisture to cause movement of the tobacco granules within the aerosol-generating material and to expose further tobacco material. The invention also relates to tobacco granules comprising tobacco material and an expansion agent. Such aerosol-generating material and tobacco granules may be used in a non-combustible aerosol provision system.

Abstract: A gradiometer includes a at least one magnet attached to a beam. The magnet moves in response to a magnetic force. A sensing element is configured to measure movement or deflection of the beam or magnet. The gradiometer is configured to determine a gradient of a magnetic field acting on the first magnet based on movement of the magnet. The gradiometer can further measure higher order gradients.

Abstract: A latch system including a plurality of rocker latches, a rocker support, supporting the plurality of rocker latches, and a movement restrictor in operative connection with each rocker latch of the plurality of rocker latches, the movement restrictor allowing or restricting movement of each rocker latch of the plurality of rocker latches relative to the rocker support. A downhole tool including a sleeve movable relative to other portions of the tool, the sleeve having a profile at an uphole end thereof, an actuator runnable into contact with the sleeve, the actuator including the latch. A borehole system including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a latch system disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: Methods of providing an infused tobacco composition including infusing a starting tobacco composition with volatilized ...components formed by heating a volatile component source, thereby retaining at least some volatile components in the starting tobacco composition. Also infused tobacco compositions, as well as aerosol delivery systems and components for use in aerosol delivery systems, including the infused tobacco compositions.