Abstract: Embolic protection aspirators and methods for extracting debris from the vasculature during interventional procedures are provided. One such system may include an aspirating filter delivery catheter having a filtration device, an operable end cap, and a plurality of aspiration ports. The delivery catheter may be fluidly coupled to a suction providing means for extracting debris while traversing a target site for distal delivery of the filtration device. Another such system may include an aspirating filter retrieval catheter having an aspiration lumen and a balloon. The aspiration lumen may be fluidly coupled to a suction providing means for extracting debris from the filtration device prior to and/or during retrieval of the filtration device. By inflating the balloon to partially or fully restrict blood flow, suction pressure proximal of the filtration device may be increased to enhance debris extraction.

Abstract: Distal protection filter assembly and methods for coupling a filter to an elongate shaft. A filter assembly may include a tubular adaptor having a distal holding receptacle. The filter may include struts adapted and configured for being coupled to the holding receptacle.

Abstract: A shock absorber of a monotube type utilizes a mechanically fixed base valve to regulate oil flow between the compression and compensation chambers, and a compressible bladder in the compensation chamber to allow volume compensation, which, together, eliminate the need for pressurized gas and a floating piston found in conventionally known monotube dampers.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting Rotavirus infection by administering effective amount of lactulose is provided. Lactulose can be administered alone, in combination with other nutrient supplements such as vitamins, or as part of a nutritional product such as infant formula.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable trumpet valve tube cassette assembly, as well as, a surgical irrigation instrument that includes a probe assembly, a pump, a removable pump cartridge, and a socket. The probe assembly provides passage of fluids for irrigating the body interior and for evacuating matter from the body interior. The pump provides for pumping irrigation fluid through the probe assembly into the body interior. A pump cartridge defines a pumping chamber. Electronic control circuitry includes an electronics controller and a trumpet valve switch interface. The electronics controller includes a pulse generator that generates pulses, the duty cycle of the pulses controlling the speed of the motor. The trumpet valve switch interface is in electronic connection to a switch, the interface providing a signal to the controller.

Abstract: A method for accurately analyzing the timing of a clock network on a piecemeal basis in an integrated circuit clock tree is presented. In accordance with the invention, the time delay of each individual subcircuit between an identified clock network node and an identified receiving endpoint may be individually determined. Tags are associated with the connection points of a child block and its parent block. A connection tool uses the tags to match up the connection points of the parent block to the respective connection points in the child block to allow a simulation tool to include the clock signal timing data of the child block in simulating the clock performance of the parent block.

Abstract: A method for allowing in-place programming of clock buffer delays of clock buffers in an integrated circuit clock tree is presented. The clock tree comprises at least one clock driver connected between a clock driver input line and a clock driver output line. Each clock driver comprises a plurality of clock buffers connected in series between the clock driver input line and, potentially, the clock driver output line. Metal is reserved in intervening metal layers within a clock driver block between the clock driver input line and the input of a first one of said plurality of clock buffers in the variable clock buffer chain. Metal is reserved on one or more metal layers for connecting the output of each of the clock buffers in the clock buffer chain to the clock driver output line. The metal layers are partitioned into one or more programming layers and one or more non-programming layers.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for promoting early establishment of potato crops, and is particularly directed to promotion of potato sprout number and length, and reduction of sprout tip necrosis. In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for increasing the number of sprouts per tuber, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine or 1-methylcyclopropene to the tuber to promote sprouting in the tuber. In another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for promoting the elongation of sprouts, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine or 1-methylcyclopropene to the tuber to promote sprout elongation. In yet another aspect of the invention, a method is provided for reducing sprout tip necrosis, comprising the steps of administering an effective amount of aminoethoxyvinylglycine to the tuber to reduce sprout tip necrosis.

Abstract: A method for accurately analyzing the timing of a clock network on a piecemeal basis in an integrated circuit clock tree is presented. In accordance with the invention, the time delay of each individual subcircuit between an identified clock network node and an identified receiving endpoint may be individually determined. Tags are associated with the connection points of a child block and its parent block. A connection tool uses the tags to match up the connection points of the parent block to the respective connection points in the child block to allow a simulation tool to include the clock signal timing data of the child block in simulating the clock performance of the parent block.

Abstract: A ball glove includes an outer shell which is formed from textile or fabric reinforced compression molded rubber. The rubber extends into mesh openings in the textile and is mechanically integrated with the textile. The textile strengthens the rubber and reduces the possibility that the rubber will tear at holes for stitches or laces.

Abstract: An automated well servicing system comprised of computer controlled tong assemblies, a remote controlled robotic racking system and unique slips and backup clamps. The system has a pair of tong assemblies for automatically disconnecting or connecting rods or tubes. Each tong assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame of a vehicle for deployment once the vehicle is parked at a well head and includes power tongs, backup clamps and slips mounted on hydraulically operated carriers for positioning over a well head. A robotic rod tubular handler controlled by a joy stick mounted on the waist of a floor man permits remote racking of rods and tubes. A slip assembly is provided comprised of a pair of housings forming a conical cavity and a conical mandrel having pins or slugs that clamp a tubular string when the two housings are pressed together.

Abstract: Editing the parameters for several network devices coupled to a computer network can be a cumbersome task. To simplify the task, a method of editing parameter settings for more than one network device using a graphical user interface is introduced. First, a set of network devices is displayed on a display screen. Then, a user selects a set of network devices to edit parameters for. Next, a list of parameters for the selected network devices is displayed on a display screen. The parameters that have the same value for all the selected network devices are displayed on the screen. However, parameters that do not have the same value for all the selected network devices are not displayed on the screen. Instead, the field is usually left blank. A user can edit the parameter settings displayed on the screen. When a parameter modification is approved, the modified parameter value is sent to all the selected network devices.

Abstract: An automated well servicing system comprised of computer controlled tong assemblies, a remote controlled robotic racking system and unique slips and backup clamps. The system has a pair of tong assemblies for automatically disconnecting or connecting rods or tubes. Each tong assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame of a vehicle for deployment once the vehicle is parked at a well head and includes power tongs, backup clamps and slips mounted on hydraulically operated carriers for positioning over a well head. A robotic rod tubular handler controlled by a joy stick mounted on the waist of a floor man permits remote racking of rods and tubes. A slip assembly is provided comprised of a pair of housings forming a conical cavity and a conical mandrel having pins or slugs that clamp a tubular string when the two housings are pressed together.

Abstract: A switchgear module is provided that is assembled from one or more molded housing portions to provide a gas-tight volume for the housing of electrical components. The switchgear modules include provisions for assembly of various combinations of switchgear modules into a variety of electrical circuit configurations while maintaining a gas seal of the switchgear modules. In a preferred arrangement, the switchgear module includes bus conductors that are integrally incorporated during the molding of the switchgear module housing and that are accessible from opposite sides of the module. Further, the switchgear module includes integrally molded features for providing access to make electrical interconnections between the bus conductors of adjacently positioned switchgear modules.

Abstract: A linear sensor has a sealed inner housing and a slider located in telescoping relationship. The inner housing has a doughnut shaped coil at one end thereof. The slider has a sensor element/metallic core of varying cross-section and a slide bearing section. The slide bearing section guides the sensor element with respect to the coil so as to vary eddy currents therein to produce an output signal from the coil which varies linearly in accordance with the relative position of the sensor element and the coil. In a preferred embodiment, the slide bearing section is supportingly received by the inner housing. A rigid outer housing has a fixed sealed end connected to the inner housing. A free end on the rigid outer housing is slideably, sealingly engaged with the outer surface of the slider so as to seal the interior of the linear sensor.

Abstract: A surgical suction nozzle for removing surgical debris and vomitus from unconscious patients in a surgical operative field that is highly resistant to clogging.An oval-shaped opening forming the suction tip is circumscribed by a raised ridge inward of the opening. A plurality of small apertures inward of the raised ridge circumscribes the nozzle, which is placed into the mouth during surgery. The suction nozzle is angularly related in three cylindrical segments to prevent any encumbrance to the surgeon.A suction control hole located on the medial segment of the suction nozzle allows the surgeon to control the suction pressure during the operation. The proximal end of the suction nozzle is beveled to be connected to a suction tube which transports surgical debris to a vacuum collection jar via a suction pipe in the cap of the jar. A debris removal pipe in the cap of the jar is connected to a vacuum tube leading to the vacuum line service outlet found in the surgery room.

Abstract: This collapsible table has hinged legs, a hinged support for legs, and the benches are integral. This two-bench table is collapsible to a volume defined by the dimensions of the benches and the depth of such folded supports therefor. The table is sized for infants, juveniles, or families on up to army mess hall use.