Abstract: The present disclosure provides antimicrobial coating compositions that are used to form residual antimicrobial coatings on medical implements and medical devices including the components of medical equipment such as CPAP/BiPAP machines. Antimicrobial coating compositions comprise at least one of an organosilane (R1O)3Si—R2—Z, an organic amine R9R10R11N, a titanium (IV) species, a 1,2-diol, an ?-hydroxy acid, a ?-hydroxy acid, and an organosilane grafted parylene polymer, wherein R1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, R2 is a bivalent linker, Z is a nucleophile, leaving group, or quaternary nitrogen substituent, and R9, R10 and R11 are independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl or cyclic.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4?; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: Antimicrobial coating compositions are used to form dried residual antimicrobial coatings on medical dressings including gauze, bandages, gowns, and dry wipers. Antimicrobial coating compositions comprise at least one of an organosilane (R1O)3Si—R2—Z, an organic amine R9R10R11N, a titanium (IV) species, a 1,2-diol, an ?-hydroxy acid, a ?-hydroxy acid, and an organosilane grafted parylene polymer, wherein R1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, R2 is a bivalent linker, Z is a nucleophile, leaving group, or quaternary nitrogen substituent and R9, R10, and R11 are independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl or cyclic.

Abstract: A method of quantifying an antimicrobial coatings using a handheld XRF analyzer is disclosed. The method provides an estimate of the expected level of antimicrobial efficacy for a thin film comprising silicon and/or titanium by obtaining a 14Si or 22Ti peak intensity using XRF spectroscopy and converting the obtained 14Si or 22Ti peak intensity to the expected level of efficacy using a calibration curve. A properly calibrated handheld XRF analyzer allows a user to assess the viability of antimicrobial coatings in the field, such as in a hospital where various fomites may be coated with silane and/or titanium compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antimicrobial coating compositions that are used to form residual antimicrobial coatings on medical implements and medical devices including the components of medical equipment such as CPAP/BiPAP machines. Antimicrobial coating compositions comprise at least one of an organosilane (R1O)3Si—R2—Z, an organic amine R9R10R11N, a titanium (IV) species, a 1,2-diol, an ?-hydroxy acid, ?-hydroxy acid, and an organosilane grafted parylene polymer, wherein R1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, R2 is a bivalent linker, Z is a nucleophile, leaving group, or quaternary nitrogen substituent, and R9, R10, and R11 are independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl or cyclic.

Abstract: Examples relate to an overvoltage protection circuit for a device interface adapted to convey at least electrical energy. The overvoltage protection circuit includes a first and a second terminal and a normally-on transistor. The normally-on transistor is electrically coupled to the first and second terminal. The overvoltage protection circuit further includes a control circuit configured to switch off the normally-on transistor as a function of at least one of a voltage at the first terminal and a voltage at the second terminal. Further examples relate to a device including an interface and an overvoltage protection circuit. The first terminal of the overvoltage protection circuit is electrically coupled to the interface.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4?; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: Aqueous antimicrobial coating compositions are disclosed comprising at least one organosilane homopolymer, present as a distribution of polymer chain lengths, and optionally at least one amine. A method of preparing an antimicrobial coating comprises coating a surface with the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition and allowing the composition to dry into a film that exhibits residual antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms even after mechanical abrasion of the coating. The organosilane homopolymer may comprise only 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, mixtures of 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, 3-chloropropylsilanetriol homopolymer and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride homopolymer, or any one of various unique organosilane homopolymers having multiple amine functionality.

Abstract: A method of quantifying an antimicrobial coatings using a handheld XRF analyzer is disclosed. The method provides an estimate of the expected level of antimicrobial efficacy for a thin film comprising silicon and/or titanium by obtaining a 14Si or 22Ti peak intensity using XRF spectroscopy and converting the obtained 14Si or 22Ti peak intensity to the expected level of efficacy using a calibration curve. A properly calibrated handheld XRF analyzer allows a user to assess the viability of antimicrobial coatings in the field, such as in a hospital where various fomites may be coated with silane and/or titanium compositions.

Abstract: Antimicrobial coating compositions are used to form dried residual antimicrobial coatings on medical dressings including gauze, bandages, gowns and dry wipers. Antimicrobial coating compositions comprise at least one of an organosilane (R1O)3Si—R2—Z, an organic amine R9R10R11N a titanium (IV) species, a 1,2-diol, an ?-hydroxy acid, a ?-hydroxy acid, and an organosilane grafted parylene polymer, wherein R1 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl, R2 is a bivalent linker, Z is a nucleophile, leaving group, or quaternary nitrogen substituent and R9, R10, and R11 are independently H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl or cyclic.

Abstract: Aqueous antimicrobial coating compositions are disclosed comprising at least one organosilane homopolymer, present as a distribution of polymer chain lengths, and optionally at least one amine. A method of preparing an antimicrobial coating comprises coating a surface with the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition and allowing the composition to dry into a film that exhibits residual antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms even after mechanical abrasion of the coating. The organosilane homopolymer may comprise only 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, mixtures of 3-aminopropylsilanetriol homopolymer, 3-chloropropylsilanetriol homopolymer and 3-(trihydroxysilyl)propyl dimethyloctadecyl ammonium chloride homopolymer, or any one of various unique organosilane homopolymers having multiple amine functionality.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4?; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring the health of smart battery packs in an electric vehicle and determining when one or more of the smart battery packs needs to be replaced. In addition, the system and method locate optimal smart battery packs to exchange with the one or more battery packs that need to be replaced.

Abstract: A cyclonic separation device and a vacuum cleaner including the cyclonic separation device are disclosed. The cyclonic separation device includes a housing and a cyclonic separation device. The cyclonic separation device is provided in the housing to allow dirt in a dust-containing airflow to be separated. The cyclonic separation device includes a first-stage cyclone separator and second-stage cyclone separators located downstream of the first-stage cyclone separator in a flow direction of the airflow. The second-stage cyclone separators surround the first-stage cyclone separator. The first-stage cyclone separator includes an air guide channel and a first-stage cyclone channel surrounding a part of the air guide channel. The dust-containing airflow enters, from the air guide channel, the first-stage cyclone channel for cyclonic separation and then enters the second-stage cyclone separators again through the air guide channel.

Abstract: An aqueous antimicrobial coating composition capable of forming an antimicrobial coating on a surface comprises at least two organosilanes, each of the at least two organosilanes having a structure, R—Si(OR?)3 wherein R=—(CH2)3—Y; Y=+—N(CH3)2(C18H37)X?; +—N(CH3)2(C14H29)X?; +—N(C10H21)2(CH3)X?; —Cl or —NH2; X?=halide, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, carbonate, organic sulfonate, organic carbonate, BF4?, or ClO4?; and R?=H, methyl or ethyl, or a C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group, with the proviso that the organosilane R—Si(OR?)3 having the C3-C6 straight-chained, branched or cyclic alkyl group hydrolyzes in the aqueous antimicrobial coating composition to R—Si(OH)3.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products enable sharing of in-game moments between users in the form of game states saved from video game play. A saved game state of a particular video game may be downloaded from a saved game repository to a gaming device individually or based on being included in a playlist. The video game is loaded with the downloaded game state at the gaming device. The video game is played based on the loaded game state, enabling game play beginning at a gameplay point defined by the loaded game state. A save function for the video game may be prevented while executing on the loaded game state. The video game executing on the loaded game state is terminated before game end. If a playlist is being played through, a next saved game state listed in the playlist may be downloaded and played on the gaming device.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which an information handling system creates a set of first containers from a container image that each includes a set of shareable files. The information handling system creates a second container from the container image that is devoid of the set of shared files and includes a pointer that points to a selected one of the first containers. In turn, the second container mounts to the first container and utilizes the shared files included the first container.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which an information handling system creates a set of first containers from a container image that each includes a set of shareable files. The information handling system creates a second container from the container image that is devoid of the set of shared files and includes a pointer that points to a selected one of the first containers. In turn, the second container mounts to the first container and utilizes the shared files included the first container.

Abstract: An approach is provided in which an information handling system creates a set of first containers from a container image that each includes a set of shareable files. The information handling system creates a second container from the container image that is devoid of the set of shared files and includes a pointer that points to a selected one of the first containers. In turn, the second container mounts to the first container and utilizes the shared files included the first container.