Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: A hat brim includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least about ¼?. A method of manufacturing a hat includes: forming a brim, a rear edge of the brim attached to a lower edge of a crown, the brim including an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least ¼?; and incorporating face indicia onto the face of the brim.

Abstract: A hat brim includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least about ¼?. A method of manufacturing a hat includes: forming a brim, a rear edge of the brim attached to a lower edge of a crown, the brim including an upper surface; a lower surface; and a face, the face extending from an outer edge of the upper surface to an outer edge of the lower surface, a face height of the face measuring at least ¼?; and incorporating face indicia onto the face of the brim.

Abstract: The invention relates to radiation curable compositions comprising a liquid 0/s(acyl)phosphine photo initiators of formula (Ï): wherein each of Ar1, Ar2 and Ar3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The invention also relates to stabilized forms of liquid bis(acyl)phosphines of formula (I) and radiation curable composition comprising said stabilized photoinitiators. The radiation curable compositions are selected from the group consisting of an optical fiber coating composition and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on concrete and a coating composition capable of radiation cure on metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition for use on an Optical Fiber. The Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition is a urethane-free Alpha Oligomer prepared by reaction of the following: (a) an acrylate compound selected from an alcohol-containing acrylate or alcohol-containing methacrylate compound, (b) an anhydride compound, (c) an epoxy-containing compound, (d) optionally an extender compound, and (e) optionally a catalyst. The invention also relates to a coated wire and to a coated optical fiber.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition for use on an Optical Fiber. The Radiation Curable Secondary Coating composition is a urethane-free Alpha Oligomer prepared by reaction of the following: (a) an acrylate compound selected from an alcohol-containing acrylate or alcohol-containing methacrylate compound, (b) an anhydride compound, (c) an epoxy-containing compound, (d) optionally an extender compound, and (e) optionally a catalyst. The invention also relates to a coated wire and to a coated optical fiber.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A deposing ring and cover ring for extending process components life and performance for process chambers are disclosed. A deposition ring including a protruding surface is positioned in spaced apart relation with a cover ring including a depressed surface. Indicated surfaces of the deposition ring and cover ring may be covered with a coating to improve adhesion of deposited materials.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of treating, reducing the incidence of, and inhibiting metastasis formation of carcinomas, sarcomas, Epstein-Barr virus-induced malignancies, B cell proliferative disorders, and mast cell activation disorders, comprising administering to a subject a compound that inhibits an interaction of a first protein and an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) of a second protein, and screening methods for identifying ITAM-inhibitory compounds and peptides. This invention also provides peptides that inhibit signaling by ITAMs.

Abstract: Systems and methods of managing regulatory information are described. In one aspect, a library of submittal components is accessed. Each submittal component specifies respective submittal content. The submittal component library is queried based at least in part on information relating to a regulated product and at least one regulatory approval objective, wherein each approval objective specifies a compliance approval type and a target market in which the product is regulated. Based on the submittal component library query, a universal submittal package is generated. The universal submittal package comprises a set of submittal components for generating at least one submittal package. In another aspect, regulatory rules are accessed. The regulatory rules specify content required to satisfy at least one regulatory approval objective for at least one regulatory agency in a respective target market in which a product is regulated. A library of submittal components is built.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed which may be utilized to generate a simultaneous presentation within a data processing system of video data within multiple windows supported by different graphic user interfaces. Each graphic user interface is coupled to a separate display device driver. Window movements including: creation; deletion; resizing; movement; minimization; maximization; activation; enablement; or an alteration in relative background/foreground order are detected for each graphic user interface and that information and the associated display device driver for each graphic user interface are coupled to a virtual device driver which facilitates interprocess communication between two or more graphic user interfaces, wherein the portion of the video display which is managed by each graphic user interface may be ascertained.

Abstract: The functions of two virtual operating systems (e.g., S/370 VM and S/88 OS) are merged into one physical system. Partner pairs of S/88 processors run the S/88 OS and handle the fault tolerant and single system image aspects of the system. One or more partner pairs of S/370 processors are coupled to corresponding S/88 processors directly and through the S/88 bus. The S/370 processors are alien to the S/88 Operating System, i.e., not in its configuration tables. Means are provided to isolate partner pairs of S/88 processors from the S/88 Operating System and couple the S/88 processors directly to corresponding pairs of S/370 processors for interaction therewith, transparent to the S/88 Operating System.