Abstract: A method for maintaining the enclosed volume of a sealed package at about ambient pressure, wherein the package contains a pressurized container comprising a drug, and an HFA (hydrofluoroalkane) propellant selected from the group consisting of HFA 134a and HFA p227, or a mixture thereof; wherein the method comprises the steps of (1) positioning an effective amount of a HFA adsorbent material, and said pressurized container, within a sealable package; (2) sealing the package so that the pressurized container and adsorbent are in an enclosed volume within the package at a pressure equal to about ambient pressure; and (3) adsorbing any leakage of the HFA propellant into the HFA adsorbent material so as to maintain the enclosed volume at about ambient pressure.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory (NVM) cell, which uses a storage dielectric as the storage element, has a top dielectric between a gate and the storage dielectric and a bottom dielectric between a semiconductor substrate and the storage dielectric. The top dielectric includes a relatively thick and high k dielectric layer and an interfacial layer. The interfacial layer is very thin and has a higher k than silicon oxide. The bottom dielectric layer is preferably silicon oxide because of its interfacial and tunneling properties. The cell thus has benefits resulting from a well-passivated, high k top dielectric in combination with a bottom dielectric of silicon oxide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a molded container having an upper lid portion and configured to overlay and be securely coupled to a lower tray portion so as to substantially enclose objects between the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion. The molded container includes a plurality of standoffs positioned between the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion to maintain a desired displacement between the top surface of the upper lid portion and a bottom extremity of the lower tray portion. The molded container includes a multi-angle seal adapted to facilitate the secure coupling of the upper lid portion to the lower tray portion. The multi-angle seal includes surfaces to provide a resistive force when are the lower tray portion and the upper lid portion are forced together, forced in opposite directions, and forced in opposite directions.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in erosion control comprising a primary member and a secondary member pivotally connectable to the primary member to form a unit. The unit can be connected to another like unit to form a protective network of such units.