Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to detecting tampering of a seal based upon quantum optical communication via a communications channel comprising the seal. A plurality of pulses of light encoded with random data are transmitted on the communications channel, whereupon they are received and their data values measured. The measured data values of the pulses are then compared to the known transmitted data to determine a correlation statistic between the transmitted and received data values. Tampering with the seal can be detected based upon identifying that the correlation statistic has dropped below a threshold non-tampered level of correlation between transmitted and received values.

Abstract: A layered mattress including a first layer having a first support surface facing substantially externally and a second support surface opposite the first support surface; a specialized layer having a top support surface adjacent the second support surface of the first layer, a bottom support surface, and a plurality of holes defined to extend through the specialized layer; a second layer having a third support surface adjacent the bottom support surface of the specialized layer and a fourth support surface opposite the third support surface; and a pad having a fifth support surface adjacent the fourth support surface of the second layer and a sixth support surface opposite the fifth support surface.

Abstract: A dispenser box that includes a tilted or inclined top surface that defines a plurality of object wells that are configured to receive objects and secure them for shipping as well as display. The object wells are configured to secure each object on display as the objects are removed from the dispenser box, such that the last remaining object may continue to stand secure and in place.

Abstract: A layered mattress including a first layer having a first support surface facing substantially externally and a second support surface opposite the first support surface; a specialized layer having a top support surface adjacent the second support surface of the first layer, a bottom support surface, and a plurality of holes defined to extend through the specialized layer; a second layer having a third support surface adjacent the bottom support surface of the specialized layer and a fourth support surface opposite the third support surface; and a pad having a fifth support surface adjacent the fourth support surface of the second layer and a sixth support surface opposite the fifth support surface.

Abstract: A mattress covering system and associated method including a flexible foam mattress core having a top surface, a bottom surface and side walls connecting the top and bottom surfaces, a mattress cover made of a flexible and stretchable material, and a fabric connector mounted to the flexible foam core and coupled to at least a portion of the mattress cover to alleviate the possibility of misalignment during compression packing or extended use of the flexible foam mattress core.

Abstract: A pillow including a main body having a top support surface, a bottom support surface and rounded ends joining the top and bottom support surfaces about a rounded profile. The rounded profile of the pillow has no recessed areas where a thickness of the main body decreases progressively towards an edge of the main body. The main body is made of a cellular material. The pillow includes a plurality of holes defined to extend through the main body and include openings on the top and bottom support surfaces. The holes have a constant circular cross section having a diameter of ? inch or greater.

Abstract: A dispenser box that includes a tilted or inclined top surface that defines a plurality of object wells that are configured to receive objects and secure them for shipping as well as display. The object wells are configured to secure each object on display as the objects are removed from the dispenser box, such that the last remaining object may continue to stand secure and in place.

Abstract: The present invention is an energy recovery system comprising: a. A vehicle, including an apparatus creating braking, which apparatus is operatively connected to b. An electric generator, electrically connected to c. A non-radiative electrical energy transfer transmitter, operatively connected to d. a non-radiative energy transfer receiver.

Abstract: Apparatus for conducting operations on one or more spectacle lenses comprising: means for mounting on the apparatus one or more operating tool(s) adapted for at least shaping and/or drilling and/or buffing the or each lens, using one or more drilling and/or shaping tool(s) comprising one or more cutting diameters, means for displacing three-dimensionally the operating tool so that the tool is able to follow the path or paths of operation necessary to carry out its functions, one or more clamps each holding in use a single spectacle lens.

Abstract: The present invention provides nonaqueous compositions comprising a saccharide fatty acid ester and an active compound. The nonaqueous compositions of this invention may be parenterally administered to animals and humans. In particular, the nonaqueous compositions of the present invention are useful for preventing, controlling or treating helminth, acarid or arthropod endo- or ectoparasitic infection or infestation in warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to implants for the parenteral administration of an essentially uniform and continuous amount of a biologically active protein, peptide or polypeptide over an extended period of time which comprises a compacted, indented and partially coated composition containing from one to three layers of a homogeneous core mixture comprising about 20% to about 80% of a biologically active protein, a peptide or a polypeptide; about 10% to about 75% of a fat, a wax or a mixture thereof; 0% to about 25% of a buffer, a salt, a sugar or a mixture thereof; 0% to about 15% of a filler, on a weight basis of the total weight of the core mixture. The partial coating of a semipermeable material comprises about 5% to about 50%, on a weight basis of the total weight of the implant. The invention also relates to methods for increasing and maintaining elevated blood levels of biologically active proteins, peptides and polypeptides in animals by the administration of said implants.

Abstract: A travelling disc valve assembly, comprising a length of tubing lowered down a cased wellbore; a crossover tool secured to the lower end of the length of tubing; a length of wash pipe secured to the lower end of the crossover tool; a disc valve assembly secured to the wash pipe and positioned to a lower circulation position in the well bore; a disc valve secured in a bore of the assembly; a shearing device in the upper portion of the assembly for shearing off the connection between the wash pipe and the disc valve assembly, when the disc valve assembly is in an upper position, providing a way to prevent fluid from flowing into the formation below the disc valve and to prevent production flow to the surface; and a rupturer/disengager to rupture and/or disengage the disc valve at a predetermined time so that the production within the formation is allowed to flow through the assembly bore to the surface.