Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods that include a plurality of absorbable filaments arranged in a support structure and configured degrade within a defined time period and a membrane arranged about the plurality of absorbable filaments and configured to contain fragments of the plurality of absorbable filaments in response to a fracture or degradation of a filament.

Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the transformation of viable explants from wheat seeds to permit production of transgenic wheat plants. The present invention also relates to methods for producing such explants and related embodiments.

Abstract: The syringe includes a hollow body with at least one free-floating piston and a plunger within the body, with the piston between the plunger and a proximal end of the body. A manifold is provided lateral to the body. The manifold leads to an input/output tip. The manifold includes a front port located between the piston and the proximal end of the body and a rear port spaced from the proximal end of the body. The manifold includes at least one flow path leading from the input/output tip to at least one of the front port and/or the rear port. A first fluid fills a rear chamber distal to the piston and then the manifold is adjusted to fill second fluid into a front chamber proximal of the piston, and then the manifold is adjusted to allow sequential delivery of the second fluid and the first fluid.

Abstract: The syringe includes a hollow body with at least one free-floating piston and a plunger within the body, with the piston between the plunger and a proximal end of the body. A manifold is provided lateral to the body. The manifold leads to an input/output tip. The manifold includes a front port located between the piston and the proximal end of the body and a rear port spaced from the proximal end of the body. The manifold includes at least one flow path leading from the input/output tip to at least one of the front port and/or the rear port. A first fluid fills a rear chamber distal to the piston and then the manifold is adjusted to fill second fluid into a front chamber proximal of the piston, and then the manifold is adjusted to allow sequential delivery of the second fluid and the first fluid.

Abstract: The syringe includes a hollow body with at least one free-floating piston and a plunger within the body, with the piston between the plunger and a proximal end of the body. A manifold is provided lateral to the body. The manifold leads to an input/output tip. The manifold includes a front port located between the piston and the proximal end of the body and a rear port spaced from the proximal end of the body. The manifold includes at least one flow path leading from the input/output tip to at least one of the front port and/or the rear port. A first fluid fills a rear chamber distal to the piston and then the manifold is adjusted to fill second fluid into a front chamber proximal of the piston, and then the manifold is adjusted to allow sequential delivery of the second fluid and the first fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the transformation of viable explants from wheat seeds to permit production of transgenic wheat plants. The present invention also relates to methods for producing such explants and related embodiments.

Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.

Abstract: Production of transformed plants is achieved by placing Agrobacterium-inoculated explants directly onto a medium containing selective agents for suppressing growth of Agrobacterium and killing non-transformed explant cells.

Abstract: The syringe includes a hollow body with at least one free-floating piston and a plunger within the body, with the piston between the plunger and a proximal end of the body. A manifold is provided lateral to the body. The manifold leads to an input/output tip. The manifold includes a front port located between the piston and the proximal end of the body and a rear port spaced from the proximal end of the body. The manifold includes at least one flow path leading from the input/output tip to at least one of the front port and/or the rear port. A first fluid fills a rear chamber distal to the piston and then the manifold is adjusted to fill second fluid into a front chamber proximal of the piston, and then the manifold is adjusted to allow sequential delivery of the second fluid and the first fluid.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge for a liquid master dispenser is disclosed. The replaceable cartridge includes a reservoir for containing liquid to be dispensed from the liquid master dispenser; and a personal dispenser removably coupled to the reservoir. The personal dispenser includes a receptacle for containing liquid to be dispensed from the personal dispenser; and an outlet port for discharge of the liquid from the receptacle. The personal dispenser is configured for selectively discharging the liquid contained in the receptacle from the outlet port, after the personal dispenser is removed from the reservoir. The reservoir has a cavity sized for removably receiving the personal dispenser.

Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.

Abstract: A replaceable cartridge for a liquid master dispenser is disclosed. The replaceable cartridge includes a reservoir for containing liquid to be dispensed from the liquid master dispenser; and a personal dispenser removably coupled to the reservoir. The personal dispenser includes a receptacle for containing liquid to be dispensed from the personal dispenser; and an outlet port for discharge of the liquid from the receptacle. The personal dispenser is configured for selectively discharging the liquid contained in the receptacle from the outlet port, after the personal dispenser is removed from the reservoir. The reservoir has a cavity sized for removably receiving the personal dispenser.

Abstract: A method of producing a stably transformed corn plant in a single container is demonstrated. This method allows for the automation of the transformation process and reduces labor, material, and ergonomic costs associated with traditional plant tissue culture systems.

Abstract: An insert is rotatable relative to a housing to transition the stopcock between different operational states with various different ports being open or closed. The insert includes a manifold shaft which resides within a hollow core of a hub of the housing. The openings are brought into and out of alignment with ports in the housing to cause the stopcock to transition between operational states with two or more of the ports being open or all of the ports being closed. The manifold shaft and hollow core include either detent slots or detent ribs thereon which coact together to cause the ribs to reside within the slots when the insert is rotated to one of the desired operational states, and for the ribs and slots to be out of alignment when outside of one of the desired operational states. The stopcock thus tends to snap into desired operational states.

Abstract: A liquid dispenser is disclosed. The liquid dispenser includes a reservoir for containing liquid to be dispensed; a dispenser outlet for discharge of the liquid from the reservoir; a discharge mechanism operable to discharge the liquid from the dispenser outlet when activated; and a personal dispenser removably coupled to the dispenser outlet. The personal dispenser includes a receptacle for containing the liquid discharged from the dispenser outlet; an inlet port for receiving the liquid discharged from the dispenser outlet; and an outlet port for discharge of the liquid from the receptacle.

Abstract: An assembly is provided which includes an infusion device coupled to a standard medication syringe. The medication syringe may be coupled to a stopcock valve having multiple ports and to which syringes, vial adapters, infusion tubing, and multiple other items may be coupled. The infusion device includes a source of power based on a resistance force such as vacuum, spring or gas power. The infusion device converts the resistance based force to usable work in the form of a force applicator. The force applicator includes a driver section on one section of a reciprocating arm and an attachment to the power source on another section of the arm. The driver is pulled outward (excursion) to increase the size of the chamber, creating a force that tends to return the driver back inward, causing incursion. The driver can be attached removably to the syringe plunger to induce the infusion process.

Abstract: An insert is rotatable relative to a housing to transition the stopcock between different operational states with various different ports being open or closed. The insert includes a manifold shaft which resides within a hollow core of a hub of the housing. The openings are brought into and out of alignment with ports in the housing to cause the stopcock to transition between operational states with two or more of the ports being open or all of the ports being closed. The manifold shaft and hollow core include either detent slots or detent ribs thereon which coact together to cause the ribs to reside within the slots when the insert is rotated to one of the desired operational states, and for the ribs and slots to be out of alignment when outside of one of the desired operational states. The stopcock thus tends to snap into desired operational states.

Abstract: A valve is provided with multiple ports joining multiple fluid conduits leading between fluid sources and fluid destinations. A central hub manifold or other control element resides within a body supporting the ports, and can rotate relative to the valve body. Fluid flow paths within the central hub or other control element are selectively aligned or not aligned with the ports. The valve indicates which ports are open or closed by providing unique marks adjacent the ports corresponding with being open or closed. When the positive marks are visible, such as through windows in a rotating structure fixed to the central hub or other control element, the corresponding ports are open. When the negative marks are visible, such as through other windows in the rotating structure, the corresponding ports are closed.