Abstract: A method for manufacturing/producing a dental restoration for a patient, where the method includes: obtaining a 3D scan of at least a restoration site of the patient's mouth, where the manufactured dental restoration is adapted for fitting to the restoration site; obtaining a computer-aided design (CAD design) of the dental restoration; milling the restoration from a material, where the restoration is milled both on an inside surface configured for fitting to the shape of the restoration site of the patient's mouth and on an outside surface, where the milling is according to the obtained CAD design; transferring the milled restoration to a retention means providing a fixed known position of the restoration relative to a post-processing machinery, where the restoration is retained on the inside surface, such that the outside surface of the restoration is approachable/free/accessible; and performing post-processing of the outside surface of the restoration.

Abstract: A electromagnetic radiation apparatus comprising multiple electromagnetic radiation sources within a blanket, full body wrap or other covering, including a sleeping-bag-like device configured to cover at least a portion of a body. The sources may operate independently, separated or overlapped in time, simultaneously and/or in other coordinated fashion. A controller with at least two independent outputs is coupled to the first and second radiation sources for controlling emission parameters. The multiple sources may have different spectral content, e.g. envelope shape and nominal wavelength, and emission power. Electromagnetic shielding minimizes EMF exposure to the body.

Abstract: An electronic sub-assembly, which may include: a ceramic substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of layers of ceramic material disposed between the top surface and the bottom surface of the substrate, and a plurality of conductive structures passing through the substrate between the top surface and the bottom surface of the substrate; and a ball grid array disposed on the bottom surface of the substrate, the ball grid array comprising a plurality of solder balls, wherein at least a portion of the solder balls are connected to at least a portion of the conductive structures.

Abstract: A shunt for treating glaucoma comprises a silicone rubber duct for diverting aqueous humor from a chamber of a patient's eye and a fixation body frictionally located on the duct in an arrangement permitting sliding displacement of the fixation body, for fixing and sealing the duct within scleral tissue surrounding the eye. The duct has a rigid proximal portion having a proximal end and a deformable distal portion locatable in the scleral channel and having a distal end. The distal portion is severable, allowing a surgeon to cut the distal portion to a desired length corresponding to the anatomical dimensions of the patient's eye and a required bleb position. The proximal portion has a capillary lumen having a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of a lumen of the distal portion, thereby reducing a flow rate of aqueous humor along the capillary lumen.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing/producing a dental restoration for a patient, where the method includes: obtaining a 3D scan of at least a restoration site of the patient's mouth, where the manufactured dental restoration is adapted for fitting to the restoration site; obtaining a computer-aided design (CAD design) of the dental restoration; milling the restoration from a material, where the restoration is milled both on an inside surface configured for fitting to the shape of the restoration site of the patient's mouth and on an outside surface, where the milling is according to the obtained CAD design; transferring the milled restoration to a retention means providing a fixed known position of the restoration relative to a post-processing machinery, where the restoration is retained on the inside surface, such that the outside surface of the restoration is approachable/free/accessible; and performing post-processing of the outside surface of the restoration.

Abstract: A mechanical device for cooling an electronic component may include a surface including an aperture, and a first support protruding from the surface and a second support protruding from the surface. In some embodiments, the device may include disposed within the aperture a thermal interface material (TIM).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing/producing a dental restoration for a patient, where the method includes: obtaining a 3D scan of at least a restoration site of the patient's mouth, where the manufactured dental restoration is adapted for fitting to the restoration site; obtaining a computer-aided design (CAD design) of the dental restoration; milling the restoration from a material, where the restoration is milled both on an inside surface configured for fitting to the shape of the restoration site of the patient's mouth and on an outside surface, where the milling is according to the obtained CAD design; transferring the milled restoration to a retention means providing a fixed known position of the restoration relative to a post-processing machinery, where the restoration is retained on the inside surface, such that the outside surface of the restoration is approachable/free/accessible; and performing post-processing of the outside surface of the restoration.

Abstract: A method for dynamically adjusting a number of virtual machines for a workload, includes: receiving a probability indicator for each of a plurality of N sequential stages, where N is a natural number greater than 1, of a likelihood that a virtual machine assigned to a workload will be evicted during the N sequential stages; predicting a target number of virtual machines to configure in a current stage for a subsequent stage from among the plurality of N sequential stages based on the probability indicator, a target capacity for the workload, and a current price for maintaining a virtual machine; and configuring a number of virtual machines for the workload during the current stage based on the target number to be loaded for the workload for the subsequent stage.

Abstract: A shunt 200 for treating glaucoma in a patient during and/or after vitreoretinal surgery involving the use of a tamponading agent comprising a gas or oil bubble 50. The shunt includes a tubular body 12 having a proximal end 14 which is implantable in the vitreous cavity C of a patient and a distal end which is implantable in the subarachnoid space of the patient. The tubular body defines a lumen 18 extending between the distal and proximal ends. The shunt includes an occlusion body 32 defining a number of micro-passages 34 inflow communication with the lumen 18. The micro-passages are configured in terms of their size and number to provide sufficient surface tension and viscosity resistance in order to prevent the tamponading agent from passing through the micro-passages into the lumen, yet allow sufficient aqueous fluid from the vitreous cavity to travel along the micro-passages into the lumen 18 in order to regulate intraocular pressure.

Abstract: A mechanical device for cooling an electronic component may include a surface including an aperture, and a first support protruding from the surface and a second support protruding from the surface. In some embodiments, the device may include disposed within the aperture a thermal interface material (TIM).

Abstract: A connector for a networking cable assembly includes a substrate, a first set of contacts on a first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a first cable, and a second set of contacts on the first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a second cable. The first set of contacts are spaced apart from the second set of contacts in a first direction by an amount that enables the second cable to be stacked on the first cable and passed over the first set of contacts to electrically connect to the leads of the second cable.

Abstract: A connector for a networking cable assembly includes a substrate, a first set of contacts on a first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a first cable, and a second set of contacts on the first surface of the substrate that electrically connect to leads of a second cable. The first set of contacts are spaced apart from the second set of contacts in a first direction by an amount that enables the second cable to be stacked on the first cable and passed over the first set of contacts to electrically connect to the leads of the second cable.

Abstract: A service latch assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The latch assembly includes a striker member and a latch mechanism configured to selectively engage and release the strike member. The latch mechanism includes a frame plate defining a guideway configured to receive the striker member, a striker guard inserted into the guideway, a latch member pivotally connected to the frame plate, a stop tab extending from a closed end of the guideway, a stop bumper inserted onto the stop tab, and an over-mold fitted over the latch member. The over-mold includes a pivot limiter bumper configured to cooperate with the stop bumper to limit the pivot of the latch member in an open position and a striker retention feature nested onto an edge retention surface of a first lever arm of the latch member.

Abstract: A method for producing an objective substance such as sphingoid bases and sphingolipids using yeast is provided. An objective substance is produced by cultivating yeast having an ability to produce the objective substance in a culture medium containing an additive that is able to associate with, bind to, solubilize, and/or capture the objective substance, and collecting the objective substance from cells of the yeast and/or the culture medium.

Abstract: A zygomatic dental implant guide includes a guide body a guide body configured to be secured to a maxillary of a subject, and a guide sleeve coupled to the guide body and configured to receive a zygomatic implant and guide the zygomatic implant toward a zygoma of the subject.

Abstract: A method for producing an objective substance such as phytosphingosine and sphinganine using yeast is provided. An objective substance is produced by cultivating yeast having an ability to produce the objective substance and modified so that the expression and/or activities of proteins encoded by LCB4 and CKA2 genes are reduced in a culture medium, and collecting the objective substance from cells of the yeast and/or the culture medium.

Abstract: A system that reduces the amount of water that enters a process chamber via a movable shaft is disclosed. The surface of the shaft is made hydrophobic. Any water droplets that are collected on the hydrophobic shaft are disposed at a high contact angle, making it more likely that these water droplets fall from the shaft. Further, any water that enters the process chamber is more readily removed from the shaft due to the lower energy of liberation. Reducing the amount of water in a process chamber may improve the lifetime of the components in the process chamber and may improve the yield of the workpieces being processed. This may be especially relevant when process gasses that contain halogens are employed.

Abstract: A connector backshell for accommodating and protecting rows of twisted pairs of cables is provided. The backshell includes four sidewalls and a printed circuit board (PCB) with a first group of conductive pads printed on the top side of the PCB and located at the rear side of the PCB, for receiving rows of corresponding wires of insulated cables, to be connected to the conductive pads, such that one row is located below the PCB and the other rows are located on top of each other above the top surface of the PCB. A second group of conductive pads are printed on the bottom side of the PCB and located at the rear side of the PCB, for receiving corresponding wires of insulated cables, to be connected to the conductive pads, such that at least one row is located below the PCB.

Abstract: A system that reduces the amount of water that enters a process chamber via a movable shaft is disclosed. The surface of the shaft is made hydrophobic. Any water droplets that are collected on the hydrophobic shaft are disposed at a high contact angle, making it more likely that these water droplets fall from the shaft. Further, any water that enters the process chamber is more readily removed from the shaft due to the lower energy of liberation. Reducing the amount of water in a process chamber may improve the lifetime of the components in the process chamber and may improve the yield of the workpieces being processed. This may be especially relevant when process gasses that contain halogens are employed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a handheld device and at least one display. The handheld device is adapted for performing at least one action in a physical 3D environment; wherein the at least one display is adapted for visually representing the physical 3D environment; and where the handheld device is adapted for remotely controlling the view with which the 3D environment is represented on the display.