Abstract: A drug delivery balloon (10) has a drug thereon in the form of crystalline particles (12), the drug having a predetermined size distribution. Optionally marker particles (14, 16) are also provided. A texturized coating (18), a cap layer (20) and/or other methods may be used to increase particle loading capacity of the balloon.

Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.

Abstract: A head-mountable display apparatus comprising a headset (10) configured to fit over a user's eyes, in use, the mask having a rear wall (16) adjacent a user's eyes, in use, and an opposing front wall (12), the apparatus further comprising: at least one display screen (30) for receiving image data and displaying respective images thereon, said display screen (30) being mounted between said front and rear walls (12, 16) of said mask, wherein at least said distal ends of said display screen are curved so as to appear concave when viewed by the user, in use, wherein the rear wall (16) has a pair of apertures (18) therein, through which, in use, a user can view said display screen (30); and at least one optical element (20) mounted between a user's eyes and said display screen (30), when said mask is head mounted for user, wherein the or each optical element (20) has an adjustable optical property.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for optimizing a developer's ability to find and navigate relevant documents, relationships, and other information related to an identifier in the code they are developing. An inline viewport is presented to the user in response to the user selecting an identifier in the code whereby the user is able to see relevant information related to the identifier in a spatially consistent location with the code they are investigating. Further, the developer has the ability to make changes to the code in the viewport without leaving the current editor.

Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.

Abstract: Improving the cognitive function of an animal by providing a composition containing beta-casein, wherein at least 75% by weight of the beta-casein is a beta-casein variant that does not produce BCM-7 on digestion in the gut of the animal.

Abstract: An infant formula composition containing one or more human beta-casomorphin peptides or precursor proteins thereof.

Abstract: A vehicle support structure, which in petroleum wellsite operations is commonly called a rig mat or a ground stabilizing mat, includes: a main body including an upper surface, an underside, a front end and a rear end, the main body defining a planar structuring with a thickness; a front pad coupled to the main body and positioned adjacent the front end; a rear pad coupled to the main body and positioned adjacent the rear end, the front pad and the rear pad each configured to be moveable between a supporting position protruding from the underside of the main body and a retracted position in plane or retracted from the underside; a front pad drive mechanism for the front pad, the front pad drive mechanism configured to drive the front pad to move between the supporting position and the retracted position and to move the front pad forward and backwards and side to side relative to the main body; and a rear pad drive mechanism for the rear pad, the rear pad drive mechanism configured to drive the rear pad to move

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a program or system for navigating a store or handling and locating inventory within a store. This application has several embodiments including but not limited to those where the program operates on a computerized console directly docked on a store cart, a mobile device tethered to a store cart, or any combination of the two. Security features, charging features (using energy including but not limited synergistically charged batteries or solar panels) scanning features, geospatial features and other peripheral device enabled features are disclosed in the multiple embodiments of the disclosure. For use with a smart cart the invention disclosed herein can greatly enhance a shopping experience, allowing for efficient shopping, with features like phone charging, simplified item location and purchasing for shoppers and ease of inventory management, cart-maintenance, and security for shop keepers.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a communications component to receive a specified variable and one or more specified criteria to select a final clustered representation of a network, the specified criteria including a maximum degree of loss of information for the specified variable for the final clustered representation; and an iterative collapse component to perform iteration(s) of deriving the final clustered representation.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method that can include: sending software to a first information device and to a second information device, the software adapted to cause display of information regarding user-selected items; and providing content to the software running on the second information device, the software adapted to cause the content to be rendered via the second information device.

Abstract: Improving the antioxidant capacity in an animal by increasing the level of glutathione in the blood or tissue of the animal comprising providing a composition containing beta-casein to the animal for consumption, where the beta-casein comprises at least 75% by weight of one or more beta-caseins not capable of producing beta-casomorphin-7 on enzymatic digestion. Uses include as an oxidant, for treating or preventing the symptoms of cancer, inflammation, kwashiorkor (protein deficiency), seizure, autism, Down's syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sickle cell anaemia, liver disease, cystic fibrosis, HIV, AIDS, infection, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, avoiding or reducing the effects of aging, promoting the recovery of tissue following physical exercise, and promoting fertility.

Abstract: A slips positioning apparatus for a wellhead installation is installed in a fixed position relative to the blow out preventer and allows releasable locking of the slips relative to well center and driving movement of the slips relative to well center. The slips positioning apparatus includes a slips-mounting structure for accepting connection of the slips; an installation structure for mounting the apparatus rigidly above the blow out preventer and relative to well center. The installation structure is a plate that defines a first plane. The apparatus further includes a first and a second linear guides configured for movement of the slips-mounting structure relative to the installation structure along respective first and second directions in planes substantially parallel with the first plane; and first and second linear actuators for moving the slips-mounting structure respectively along the first and second linear guides.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method and system of mobile credit payment at point of sale. The invention eliminates integration and EMV certification, and provides for automatic updating of each subscriber merchant at point of sale. The invention teaches use of an inventive GoChip application on a mobile device that interacts with point of sale application on said device, and with pre-certified payment channel, such as, for example, WorldNet. The combination of the GoChip app and WorldNet provides a robust mobile payment method and system that can be rolled out in very short time, with no integration coding, no certification, and automatic updating replacing manual updating.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for optimizing a developer's ability to find and navigate relevant documents, relationships, and other information related to an identifier in the code they are developing. An inline viewport is presented to the user in response to the user selecting an identifier in the code whereby the user is able to see relevant information related to the identifier in a spatially consistent location with the code they are investigating. The developer further has the ability to cascade the viewports such that multiple levels of depth of relationships can be viewed in the viewport.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system and method for optimizing a developer's ability to find and navigate relevant documents, relationships, and other information related to an identifier in the code they are developing. An inline viewport is presented to the user in response to the user selecting an identifier in the code whereby the user is able to see relevant information related to the identifier in a spatially consistent location with the code they are investigating. Further, the developer has the ability to make changes to the code in the viewport without leaving the current editor.

Abstract: A skin care kit is provided. The skin care kit has a cosmetic composition having an effective amount of a skin active agent and one or more barrier patches. The barrier patch has a backing layer having a first surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first surface. The barrier patch also has an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms; a flexibility of about 8 grams to about 40 grams; and a WVTR of about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 500 g/m2/24 h. The kit also includes a display package with a display surface.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to implantable or insertable medical devices which comprise a substrate and one or more therapeutic-agent-containing regions contain one or more therapeutic agents. In various aspects of the invention, one or more characteristics of such therapeutic-agent-containing regions are controlled. Further aspects of the invention relate to methods of forming such devices and to methods of using such devices.

Abstract: Regulating the level of glucose in the blood of an animal comprising the consumption by the animal of a composition containing beta-casein, or providing the composition to the animal for consumption, where the beta-casein comprises at least 75% by weight beta-casein A2. Uses include managing the symptoms of hyperglycaemia and associated conditions including diabetes. The effect is both acute (post-exposure to the composition) and ongoing.

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting an analyte using a fluid having magnetic particles with a binding ligand for binding the analyte, which apparatus comprises: (i) a compartment (1); (ii) an inlet port (6) for allowing the analyte in the fluid to enter the compartment (1); (iii) a wall in the compartment (1) with at least of the part of the wall being optically transparent; and (v) a first magnet which is positioned outside of the compartment (1), and which is for transporting and positioning the magnetic particles (2) with the binding agent and the analyte to an imaging plane where the particles are able to be illuminated for the detection of the analyte. A method for detecting the analyte is also described.