Abstract: Electromagnetic radiation is applied (e.g., by a laser) to a nonwoven textile comprising first fibers having a first propensity to absorb the electromagnetic radiation and second fibers having a second propensity to absorb the electromagnetic radiation that is lower than the first propensity. The electromagnetic radiation may be used to form discrete bonding structures within the volume of the nonwoven textile, wherein the bonding structures are generally absent from the faces of the nonwoven textile.

Abstract: An electrosurgical wand for reducing tissue is disclosed. The wand includes a handle and an elongate shaft, the shaft having a major longitudinal axis, a conduit extending therethrough and a non-insulated distal end portion defining a first electrode. The first electrode has a distal most edge configured to mechanically pierce tissue, and an arcuate surface extending proximally from the distal most edge along the major longitudinal axis, the arcuate surface having a convex surface that faces in a distal direction. First and second arcuate edges define lateral edges of the arcuate surface. A second electrode is disposed at an opening of the conduit and electrically isolated from the first electrode. The second electrode comprises an aperture, configured to aspirate fluid and tissue debris therethrough.

Abstract: A thermoformable biaxially oriented coextruded polyester film comprising a copolyester base layer B, a first polyester outer layer A1 and a second polyester outer layer A2, wherein said outer layers are disposed on opposite surfaces of said base layer, and wherein: (i) said base layer B comprises a copolyester derived from terephthalic acid (TA) and a second aromatic dicarboxylic acid and one or more diol(s), wherein said second aromatic dicarboxylic acid is present in the copolyester in an amount of from about 5 to about 20 mol % of the acid fraction of the copolyester; (ii) the polyester of each of said outer layers A1 and A2 is selected from polyethylene terephthalate (PET); and (iii) the thickness of the base layer constitutes at least 90% of the total thickness of the coextruded multi-layer polyester film.

Abstract: Electromagnetic radiation is applied (e.g., by a laser) to a nonwoven textile comprising first fibers having a first propensity to absorb the electromagnetic radiation and second fibers having a second propensity to absorb the electromagnetic radiation that is lower than the first propensity. The electromagnetic radiation may be used to form discrete bonding structures within the volume of the nonwoven textile, wherein the bonding structures are generally absent from the faces of the nonwoven textile.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and methods of volatilizing a volatile composition in the air are provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes one or more reservoirs, with each reservoir containing a volatile composition. Each reservoir has one or more delivery engines disposed in fluid communication with the volatile composition in the reservoir. Each delivery engine is in fluid communication with an evaporative surface. One or more evaporative assistance elements are disposed adjacent to the evaporative surface(s). A method of volatilizing the volatile composition(s) includes operating the evaporative assistance elements with varying energy over a total emission program, including energy boost periods, and extended emission periods of decreased or maintained energy.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an orthodontic aligner may include forming a mold for an orthodontic aligner. The mold may include tooth receiving cavities shaped to move teeth of a patient form a first orientation towards a second orientation and a receptacle shaped to receive a base of a mold for an occlusal block. The method may include inserting a mold for an occlusal block into the receptacle, the mold for the occlusal block including a base for insertion into the receptable and a block support structure coupled to the base. The method may also include overmolding a sheet of aligner material over the mold for the orthodontic aligner and the mold for the occlusal block and removing the sheet of aligner material from the mold for the orthodontic aligner while retaining the block support structure in the orthodontic aligner.

Abstract: An electrosurgical wand for reducing tissue is disclosed. The wand includes a handle and an elongate shaft, the shaft having a major longitudinal axis, a conduit extending therethrough and a non-insulated distal end portion defining a first electrode. The first electrode has a distal most edge configured to mechanically pierce tissue, and an arcuate surface extending proximally from the distal most edge along the major longitudinal axis, the arcuate surface having a convex surface that faces in a distal direction. First and second arcuate edges define lateral edges of the arcuate surface. A second electrode is disposed at an opening of the conduit and electrically isolated from the first electrode. The second electrode comprises an aperture, configured to aspirate fluid and tissue debris therethrough.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a service provider platform, a service request from a first client device, and a first instance of an authentication token associated with the service request and generated by the first client device. The service provider platform may further receive, from a second client device, a second instance of the authentication token associated with the service request and generated by the first client device. Responsive to determining that the first instance of the authentication token matches the second instance of the authentication token, the service request is processed by the service provider platform.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser includes a housing having a top portion and a replaceable volatile composition container that releasably engages with the housing. When the replaceable volatile composition container is releasably engaged with the housing, the replaceable volatile composition container is positioned partially within the top portion of the housing. The replaceable volatile composition container includes a sidewall, and the sidewall includes a first gripping portion. At least a portion of the first gripping portion is positioned at least about 5 mm below the top portion of the housing.

Abstract: A process for preparing a copolyester comprising repeating units derived from (i) at least one aliphatic glycol, (ii) at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid, and (iii) at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid constitutes a proportion of the acid fraction of the copolyester.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser is provided and includes a cartridge, a printed circuit board comprising a plurality of electrical components, and a total emission program executable via the plurality of electrical components of the printed circuit board, where, when the volatile composition dispenser is first powered and the cartridge is new or when a refill cartridge is loaded into the volatile composition dispenser, the total emission program is capable of being activated. The total emission program includes energy boost periods and extended emission periods of decreased or maintained energy.

Abstract: An optionally oriented copolyester film comprising a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide), wherein the copolyester film further comprises lithium ions, and wherein the film has a thickness of no more than about 25 ?m.

Abstract: A part assembly (100), comprising: an aluminium part (101); a magnesium part (102), the magnesium part (102) coated in a first coating (104); a bond (103), the bond (103) securing the aluminium part (101) to the coated magnesium part (114); wherein the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) are subjected to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105). By subjecting the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105) this may provide a simpler manufacturing process.

Abstract: A method of making a foamed article, for example a foamed component for an article of footwear, includes forming an unfoamed, thermoplastic polymer into an unfoamed article; heating the article to soften the article and infusing the softened article with at least one inert gas at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened article; and reducing the pressure to second pressure below the first pressure with the unfoamed article softened to at least partially foam the article. A surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions. The article or a part of the article may be formed from an unfoamed structure of interconnected, unfoamed, thermoplastic polymeric members spaced to define openings between the thermoplastic polymeric members.

Abstract: A part assembly (100), comprising: an aluminium part (101); a magnesium part (102), the magnesium part (102) coated in a first coating (104); a bond (103), the bond (103) securing the aluminium part (101) to the coated magnesium part (114); wherein the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) are subjected to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105). By subjecting the aluminium part (101), the coated magnesium part (114) and the bond (103) to an electrophoresis coating process to coat the aluminium part (101) in a second coating (105) this may provide a simpler manufacturing process.

Abstract: An optionally oriented copolyester film comprising a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from an aliphatic diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide), wherein the copolyester film further comprises lithium ions, and wherein the film has a thickness of no more than about 25 ?m. The copolyester film is suitable for use a separator in a lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A method includes causing a sheet of plastic to be thermoformed over a mold to form a dental appliance and causing one or more preliminary laser operations to form a laser line in the dental appliance disposed on the mold. The dental appliance is associated with a dental arch of a user. The method further includes causing a one or more post-processing laser operations to smooth at least a portion of the laser line in the dental appliance disposed on the mold.

Abstract: An electrode constituted by an active material and a binder material, wherein the binder material comprises a copolyester which comprises repeating units derived from a diol, a dicarboxylic acid and a poly(alkylene oxide). The binder material may further comprise a first metal ion-containing component selected from conductive ceramic particulate materials, and/or may further comprise additional metal ions from one or more sources other than said conductive ceramic particulate materials.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser and methods of volatilizing a volatile composition in the air are provided. The volatile composition dispenser includes one or more reservoirs, with each reservoir containing a volatile composition. Each reservoir has one or more delivery engines disposed in fluid communication with the volatile composition in the reservoir. Each delivery engine is in fluid communication with an evaporative surface. One or more evaporative assistance elements are disposed adjacent to the evaporative surface(s). A method of volatilizing the volatile composition(s) includes operating the evaporative assistance elements with varying energy over a total emission program, including energy boost periods, and extended emission periods of decreased or maintained energy.

Abstract: A method of making a foamed article, for example a foamed component for an article of footwear, includes forming an unfoamed, thermoplastic polymer into an unfoamed article; heating the article to soften the article and infusing the softened article with at least one inert gas at a first pressure greater than atmospheric pressure that is sufficient to cause the at least one inert gas to permeate into the softened article; and reducing the pressure to second pressure below the first pressure with the unfoamed article softened to at least partially foam the article. A surface of a partial mold limits foam expansion in at least one direction but less than all directions. The article or a part of the article may be formed from an unfoamed structure of interconnected, unfoamed, thermoplastic polymeric members spaced to define openings between the thermoplastic polymeric members.