Abstract: In one aspect, the disclosure relates to graft polymers and methods of making graft polymers. In one aspect, the graft polymers comprise a backbone polymer and at least one branch polymer attached to the backbone polymer, where the backbone polymer comprises repeating anhydroglucose units or a derivative thereof and the branch polymer comprises a residue of an aliphatic polyester. In another aspect, the graft polymers comprise at least two repeating units. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A thermal distribution and regulation system for a garment that includes a self-contained heat source, such as a catalytic heat source. A heat manifold extends about a surface of the heat source and is mechanically adjusted relative to the surface of the heat source to control the contact surface area between the heat source and heat manifold to regulate heat conducted from the heat source. The heat manifold is configured to engage the surface of the heat source at more than one predetermined location to prevent inadvertent movement between the heat source and heat manifold. The system also includes a plurality of heat conductors coupled to the heat manifold and affixed to the garment. An end of each heat conductor is coupled to the heat manifold for conducting heat from the heat manifold to the garment to warm the garment.

Abstract: A thermal distribution and regulation system for a garment that includes a self-contained heat source, such as a catalytic heat source. A heat manifold extends about a surface of the heat source and is mechanically adjusted relative to the surface of the heat source to control the contact surface area between the heat source and heat manifold to regulate heat conducted from the heat source. The heat manifold is configured to engage the surface of the heat source at more than one predetermined location to prevent inadvertent movement between the heat source and heat manifold. The system also includes a plurality of heat conductors coupled to the heat manifold and affixed to the garment. An end of each heat conductor is coupled to the heat manifold for conducting heat from the heat manifold to the garment to warm the garment.

Abstract: The technology here described contemplates storing an incoming instant message and determining the subsequent deletion of the stored message by distinguishing whether the message has been noticed by the user, even though there may have been a system or program failure between the time of the message's arrival and the time that the user attends to the message.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for providing deep administration of a fluid into the lung of a patient comprises a prepackaged, preloaded syringe and catheter. A stopper or plug is placed at the proximal end of the catheter, and receives the needle tip therewithin. The needle is selectively movable through the plug so as to place the lumen of the needle in communication with the catheter passage, so that fluid ejected from the syringe passes through the needle and into the catheter passage after placement of the catheter within the tracheal passage of a patient. In this manner, deep administration of the fluid into the patient's lung can be accomplished. Alternatively, the needle may be withdrawn from the passage and the syringe used in a conventional manner for directly injecting fluid into the patient.