Abstract: Gate-all-around integrated circuit structures having pre-spacer-deposition cut gates are described. For example, an integrated circuit structure includes a first vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires and a second vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires. A first gate stack is over the first vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires, and a second gate stack is over the second vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires. An end of the second gate stack is spaced apart from an end of the first gate stack by a gap. The integrated circuit structure also includes a dielectric structure having a first portion providing a gate spacer along sidewalls of the first gate stack, a second portion providing a gate spacer along sidewalls of the second gate stack, and a third portion filling the gap, the third portion contiguous with the first and second portions.

Abstract: An archery release device and method are disclosed therein. The archery release device includes, in an embodiment, a release body, and first and second jaws independently pivotally mounted to the release body. The archery release device also has a trigger mounted to the release body and an actuation step operative to hold the first and second jaws in a closed position during targeting and in an open position for release of an arrow from an archery bow.

Abstract: A draw cord engagement system and method are disclosed herein. The draw cord engagement system, in an embodiment, includes a support, a cord holder moveably coupled to the support, a first engager moveably coupled to the support, and a second engager moveably coupled to the support. The draw cord engagement system is configured to enable a first repositioning of the first engager relative to the second engager, resulting in a first setting. The draw cord engagement system is also configured to enable a second repositioning of at least the second engager relative to the support while the first setting remains unchanged.

Abstract: A draw cord engagement system and method are disclosed herein. The draw cord engagement system, in an embodiment, includes a support, a cord holder moveably coupled to the support, a first engager moveably coupled to the support, and a second engager moveably coupled to the support. The draw cord engagement system is configured to enable a first repositioning of the first engager relative to the second engager, resulting in a first setting. The draw cord engagement system is also configured to enable a second repositioning of at least the second engager relative to the support while the first setting remains unchanged.

Abstract: An archery release device and method are disclosed therein. The archery release device includes, in an embodiment, a release body, and first and second jaws independently pivotally mounted to the release body. The archery release device also has a trigger mounted to the release body and an actuation step operative to hold the first and second jaws in a closed position during targeting and in an open position for release of an arrow from an archery bow.

Abstract: In certain arrangements, a balancing yoke is used in a hybrid cam arrangement of an archery bow, in which two cables are paid out from respective tracks or taken up in respective tracks on a cam when the bow is drawn. Aspects of the present disclosure incorporate a balancing yoke which has two leg portions which are symmetrically paid out or taken up in tracks on opposite sides of the cam's central rotational plane and wherein the force applied by a cable is divided and applied by the yoke legs to the cam on opposite sides of the cam's central rotational plane.

Abstract: An expandable sheath accommodates a medical device that is being removed from a body with a larger diameter than the sheath. The same sheath may be used to reposition a device, such as an implant for repairing a patent foramen ovale (PFO), within the body to an alternative delivery site. The sheath has one or more perforations on its distal end that permit the distal end portion to expand radially. The sheath may be used to deliver a medical device, surgical instrument, or biological sample.

Abstract: A tamper resistant padlock. The padlock includes a hasp receiving opening through which passes an extendable and rotatable lock shaft which secures the hasp or other lockable article. A shield is provided adjacent the bottom bore to protect the lock mechanism. The shield may be provided in a magnetic material to strongly attract ball bearings which protect the padlock against metal cutting drill bits.

Abstract: A collision avoidance sense and avoid capability for an aircraft or other vehicle that monitors a sphere or other safety zone/cocoon about the vehicle. A light-detecting camera or other sensor receives a signal return if any object enters the safety cocoon. Once an object is detected in the cocoon, a signal is sent to the onboard sense and avoid computer and corrective action is taken. The system is capable of autonomous operation, and is self-contained and does not require additional hardware installations on target vehicles. The size and shape of the safety cocoon monitored by the sensors adjusts according to the speed and motion vectors of the aircraft or other vehicle, so as to maximize efficient use of sensor capabilities and minimize the size, cost and power requirements of the system.

Abstract: A cable tie bandolier for use with automatic tools. A continuous length of cable ties may be formed utilizing a non-continuous molding operation by molding discrete shots of cable ties, such discrete shots having connection capability therebetween allowing the connection of one discrete shot of cable ties to a second discrete shot of cable ties thereby providing one continuous strip of cable ties.

Abstract: A cable tie comprises a head and a strap of plastic material. The head has a transverse aperture formed therethrough and contains a separately formed barb. The barb has a head engaging portion and a strap engaging portion extending at least partly across the head aperture. The barb includes a flexure region comprising a pair of opposed cut-out portions each located in a edge of the barb to provide a section of reduced width between the cut-out portions. Each cut-out portion provides a shoulder at the side thereof such that after insertion of the barb into the head the plastic material of the head flows over the shoulders of the cut-out portions to anchor the barb in the head.

Abstract: Nucleic acid probes that detect Salmonella human pathogens are generated from the nucleotide sequences of a gene encoding a virulence factor involved in the pathogenesis of Salmonella, especially the Type 1 fimbriae protein. Preferred probe lengths are about 20 to about 100 nucleotide bases. The probes are highly specific and sensitive for detecting Salmonella organisms pathogenic to humans and are thus clinically useful in the detection of infection in diarrhea specimens. They also may be used in the detection of food-borne Salmonella, the causative agent of most salmonellosis in humans.

Abstract: The invention discloses nucleic acid probes specific for Neisseria gonorrhoea useful in diagnostic methods to detect the presence of N. gonorrhoea in biological specimens.

Abstract: The invention discloses nucleic acid probes specific for Neisseria gonorrhoea useful in diagnostic methods to detect the presence of N. gonorrhoea in biological specimens.

Abstract: The invention discloses nucleic acid probes specific for Neisseria gonorrhoea useful in diagnostic methods to detect the presence of N. gonorrhoea in biological specimens.

Abstract: Diphenyl ether derivatives of formula II ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl or haloalkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be the same or different, each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, or an alkyl, haloalkyl, nitro or cyano group, R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group and X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, useful as intermediates in the preparation of diphenyl ether herbicides, are prepared by treating a compound of formula III ##STR2## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X are as defined above and R.sub.6 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, with an alkali under hydrolyzing conditions.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1-substituted azetidin-3-ol derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl or aralkyl group in which the alkyl moiety contains up to eight carbon atoms, by cyclizing a solution in triethylamine of an aminoalcohol of the formula: ##STR2## in which Hal represents a halogen atom and the use of such derivatives as intermediates for the preparation of azetidine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Substituted azetidine derivatives of formula ##STR1## in which R represents chlorine, bromine, hydroxy or alkanoyloxy of up to 6 carbon atoms, processes for their preparation and their use as intermediates for the preparation of azetidine-3-carboxylic acid.

Abstract: Insecticidal 2-(nitromethylene)-tetrahydro-2H-1,3-thiazines substituted on the nitrogen atom of the ring by a sulfonyl moiety.

Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of cyclopropane carboxylic acid ester derivatives, which are useful as pesticides.There is provided a process for preparing a 1:1 mixture of 1R cis S- and 1S cis R- isomers substantially free of 1S cis S- and 1R cis R- isomers of a compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from chlorine, bromine and methyl, which process comprises dissolving a mixture of 1S cis S- and 1R cis R- isomers of the compound of formula I, alone or in the presence of 1R cis S- and 1S cis R-isomers, in organic amine base containing from 5 to 7 carbon atoms and being a secondary amine containing two branched alkyl groups or a tertiary amine, and crystallizing out from the resulting solution of cis - isomers of formula I in the organic amine base a 1:1 mixture of the 1R cis S- and 1S cis R- isomers substantially free of 1S cis S- and 1R cis R- isomers.