Abstract: Microfluidic devices for sterilizing fluids using pulsed electric fields are disclosed. In some embodiments, a device may include first and second electrode layers and a spacer layer positioned between the electrode layers. The spacer layer may define one or more fluid channels extending between the electrode layers. A power supply may be coupled to the electrode layers and configured to supply voltage pulses to the electrode layers to generate electric field pulses within the fluid channels. In some embodiments, the electrode layers may be textured such that the electric fields generated in the fluid channels are non-uniform.

Abstract: The main purpose of the disclosed invention is to provide users with a multi-functional baby car seat. This product has an internal speaker system that allows parents to soothe and entertain their child. The invention includes a thermal backrest and seat with heating and cooling controls that are designed to keep the child held by the seat at a comfortable temperature at all times. A retractable sun-reflecting shield is also part of this invention, and can protect the child from unwanted sun exposure. Every function of this car seat is controlled by a smartphone application. To guarantee the safety of the child held therein, this product sends essential alerts to the linked cellular device to help prevent critical situations such as when a child unbuckles the clip or if the infant is put at risk of vehicular heatstroke because of ambient temperature changes.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene, and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a multifunctional chain transfer agent possessing two or more amino groups wherein the two or more amino groups are protected by one or more protecting groups under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form a dicarbamate telechelic unsaturated polyolefin pre-polymer is provided.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for performing a drilling operation in a subterranean formation of a field. The method includes obtaining, prior to the drilling operation, a target well data set specifying a target well to be drilled, selecting, from a set of existing wells, a number of analog wells that satisfy a pre-determined similarity criterion with respect to the target well, generating, from a number of analog well data sets of the analog wells, a training data set for the target well, where the training data set includes a rate-of-penetration (ROP) profile for each analog well, generating, using a machine-learning algorithm and based on the training data set, a drilling model that predicts the ROP profile of the target well, and performing, based on the drilling model, modeling of the drilling operation to generate a predicted ROP profile of the target well.

Abstract: A process to produce an ionomer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and cis-cyclooctene in a mole ratio from 1:0 to 0:1, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; hydrogenating the unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer to produce a hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; reacting the hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer with at least one compound according to the formula aMx+b(R)y, wherein M is a metal, x is a charge of M, R is an alkyl, aryl, oxide, or fatty acid, y is a charge of R, a and b are integers of at least 1, and ax+by=0, to form an ionomer is provided. Further provided are ionomers produced thereby.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer is provided. Further provided are unsaturated and hydrogenated reactive pre-polymers, crosslinked elastomers and high molecular weight elastomers.

Abstract: A dicarbamate telechelic unsaturated polyolefin pre-polymer comprising a reaction product of reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a multifunctional chain transfer agent possessing two or more amino groups wherein the two or more amino groups are protected by one or more protecting groups under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions is provided.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-c/5-cyclooctene and optionally czs-cyclooctene, in the presence of a multifunctional chain transfer agent possessing two or more amino groups wherein the two or more amino groups are protected by one or more protecting groups under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form a dicarbamate telechelic unsaturated polyolefm pre-polymer is provided.

Abstract: A process to produce an ionomer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and cis-cyclooctene in a mole ratio from 1:0 to 0:1, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; hydrogenating the unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer to produce a hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer; reacting the hydrogenated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer with at least one compound according to the formula aMx·b(R)y, wherein M is a metal, x is a charge of M, R is an alkyl, aryl, oxide, or fatty acid, y is a charge of R, a and b are integers of at least 1, and ax+by=0, to form an ionomer is provided. Further provided are ionomers produced thereby.

Abstract: A process to produce a polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer comprising reacting alkyl-cis-cyclooctene and optionally cis-cyclooctene, in the presence of a difunctional chain transfer agent under ring opening metathesis polymerization conditions to form an unsaturated polyolefin reactive telechelic pre-polymer is provided. Further provided are unsaturated and hydrogenated reactive pre-polymers, crosslinked elastomers and high molecular weight elastomers.

Abstract: Embodiments of an anti-theft apparatus for deterring theft of an article is disclosed. In one embodiment, an anti-theft apparatus comprises a post and a cage removably lockable to and cantileverly extendable from the post for removably enclosing at least a portion of the article to be protected from theft. The cage comprises a top portion formed from a plurality of top members and a plurality of side members extending downwardly from respective outer ends of the top members, and a plurality of spaced apart bands oriented approximately perpendicularly and connected to respective side members of the top portion.

Abstract: Embodiments of an anti-theft apparatus for deterring theft of an article is disclosed. In one embodiment, an anti-theft apparatus comprises a post and a cage removably lockable to and cantileverly extendable from the post for removably enclosing at least a portion of the article to be protected from theft. The cage comprises a top portion formed from a plurality of top members and a plurality of side members extending downwardly from respective outer ends of the top members, and a plurality of spaced apart bands oriented approximately perpendicularly and connected to respective side members of the top portion.

Abstract: The seat cover with adjustable cushion apparatus provides for removable fit to a variety of seats. Various sizes and dimensions of the apparatus are provided so that a plurality of seat types and sizes are properly fitted. The apparatus provides a multitude of features and conveniences including seat heating and back massage. The memory hinge importantly provides a user with headrest cushion adjustability whereby the headrest cushion shape is altered and retained thusly until changed again by a user. A user's head can be supported rearwardly and to both sides as tightly or as loosely as a user wishes. The seat back provides for storage of personal items such as cell phone and pencils and the like.

Abstract: A meter center includes three feeder bus bars, three supply bus bars, each supply bus bar being electrically connected to a corresponding feeder bus bar, and a number of meter socket assemblies. Each meter socket assembly includes two bus jumpers, each bus jumper including a first end and a second end, the second end of a first bus jumper being selectively electrically connected to a first supply bus bar, the second end of a different second bus jumper being selectively electrically connected to a different second supply bus bar, two load bus bars, insulative support members coupled to a number of the supply bus bars, the insulative support members including a first end coupled to the bus jumpers and an opposite second end supporting the load bus bars, and a meter socket including terminals electrically connected to the first ends of the bus jumpers and to the load bus bars.

Abstract: A printing adjustment method includes providing a plurality of solid and screened density values produced by a proofing device that represent intended density values. The method also includes providing a plurality of solid and screened density values produced by a press output device. The method also provides calculating, in response to selected ones of the plurality of density values produced by the press output device and selected ones of the plurality of density values produced by the proofing device, required percent dot values to be used to print on the press output device a plurality of adjusted density values that approximately correspond to the intended density values. In a particular embodiment, the plurality of solid density values produced by the press output device are varied approximately linearly in density along a first axis, the first axis approximately perpendicular to direction in which output of the press output device is produced.

Abstract: A method comprises receiving a set of color transfer curves, receiving a digital image file having a plurality of pixel stacks, for each pixel stack in the digital image file: identify initial percent dot values for the pixel stack, determining a degree of affiliation of the pixel stack to each of seven color families including neutral, cyan, magenta, yellow, red, green, and blue, determining a curve adjustment value for each color transfer curve for each initial percent dot value, applying the curve adjustment values of the color transfer curves to the initial percent dot value and generating a color-correct percent dot value, and replacing the initial percent dot value with the color-corrected percent dot value. The above steps are repeated until all pixel stacks in the digital image file are processed.

Abstract: A method provides reference profile density values for at least one color combination having a plurality of colors produced by a reference device using a reference colorant set, at least one overprint color combination having reference initial percent dot values (IPDVs); providing current profile density values for at least one color combination produced by a current device using a current colorant set, at least one color combination produced by the current colorant set having current IPDVs; quantifying reference theoretical percent dot values (TPDVs) as efficiency attributes using reference colorant set; quantifying current TPDVs as efficiency attributes using the current colorant set; and calculating factors that compensate for at least one difference between image data produced with the reference colorant set and image data to be printed with the current colorant set in response to reference efficiency attributes and current efficiency attributes, factors used to adjust and generate image data.

Abstract: A color management processing method is disclosed. The method includes providing a first set of one-dimensional profile density values for a proofing system according to a first set of specifications, providing a first set of system admixture density values for the proofing system according to the first set of specifications, and providing a second set of one-dimensional density values using a press output device according to a second set of specifications. The method also includes providing a second set of system admixture density values using the press output device according to the second set of specifications, creating a proof of a production print job using a second proofing system compliant with the first set of specifications, and providing the production print job in response to the first and second sets of one-dimensional density values and the first and second sets of system admixture density values.

Abstract: A method provides reference profile density values for at least one color combination having a plurality of colors produced by a reference device using a reference colorant set, at least one overprint color combination having reference initial percent dot values (IPDVs); providing current profile density values for at least one color combination produced by a current device using a current colorant set, at least one color combination produced by the current colorant set having current IPDVs; quantifying reference theoretical percent dot values (TPDVs) as efficiency attributes using reference colorant set; quantifying current TPDVs as efficiency attributes using the current colorant set; and calculating factors that compensate for at least one difference between image data produced with the reference colorant set and image data to be printed with the current colorant set in response to reference efficiency attributes and current efficiency attributes, factors used to adjust and generate image data.

Abstract: A printing adjustment method includes providing a plurality of solid and screened density values produced by a proofing device that represent intended density values. The method also includes providing a plurality of solid and screened density values produced by a press output device. The method also provides calculating, in response to selected ones of the plurality of density values produced by the press output device and selected ones of the plurality of density values produced by the proofing device, required percent dot values to be used to print on the press output device a plurality of adjusted density values that approximately correspond to the intended density values. In a particular embodiment, the plurality of solid density values produced by the press output device are varied approximately linearly in density along a first axis, the first axis approximately perpendicular to direction in which output of the press output device is produced.