Abstract: A cover glass article is described herein that includes: a substrate comprising an outer primary surface with an outer optical film structure disposed thereon and an inner primary surface with an inner optical film structure disposed thereon. The outer film structure comprises a first plurality of alternating high index and low index layers with an outermost low index layer. The inner film structure comprises a second plurality of alternating high index and low index layers with a low or high index layer disposed on the inner primary surface, and an innermost low or high index layer. Each high index layer of the first and the second plurality comprises a nitride or an oxynitride, and an oxide or a nitride, respectively. Further, the cover glass article exhibits an average photopic transmittance of greater than 95% and a maximum hardness of greater than 10 GPa.

Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07 t to a depth of about 0.26 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18 t to about 0.25 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa?m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

Abstract: An intermittent urinary catheter assembly 100 includes a reinforcement member 106 extending longitudinally at least partially within the distal end portion of the inner drainage lumen 104 of the catheter shaft. The reinforcement member may serve to connect a drainage member 114 to the catheter shaft and includes a drainage passageway in fluid communication with the inner drainage lumen of the shaft for allowing the drainage of urine through the urinary catheter assembly.

Abstract: A urinary catheter is disclosed. The urinary catheter comprises a catheter tube having a proximal insertion end and a distal end. The catheter also comprises a drainage member. The drainage member includes a wall having an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface defines a drainage lumen having an opening in a proximal end of the drainage member. The distal end of the catheter tube is inserted through the opening of the proximal end of the drainage member and is located in the lumen. The wall of the drainage member has at least one window therethrough. The drainage member and the catheter tube are welded to one another at one or more welding sites in the vicinity of the window(s).

Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07t to a depth of about 0.26t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18t to about 0.25t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa?m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

Abstract: A method of etching a substrate comprises: contacting a substrate having a thickness with an etchant disposed in a vessel for a period of time until the thickness has reduced by at least 2 ?m and at an average rate of 1 ?m per minute to 6.7 ?m per minute, the etchant having a temperature of 170° C. to 300° C. and comprising a molten mixture of two or more alkali hydroxides; and ceasing contacting the substrate with the etchant. The etchant in some instances comprises a molten mixture of NaOH and KOH. For example, the etchant in some instances includes a molten mixture of 24 wt. % to 72 wt. % NaOH, and 76 wt. % to 28 wt. % KOH. In some instances, the method alters the weight percentage of Na+, K+ and Li+ in the composition of the surface of the substrate by less than 1%.

Abstract: Methods for regenerating a salt bath composition include heating the salt bath composition to an ion exchange temperature to form a molten salt bath. The methods may further include contacting at least a portion of an ion-exchangeable article that includes lithium oxide (Li2O) with the molten salt bath. Lithium cations may diffuse from the ion-exchangeable article and into the molten salt bath. Additionally, the methods may include adding a first phosphate salt to the molten salt bath. A lithium phosphate salt that includes at least a portion of the lithium cations may be formed and precipitate from the molten salt bath. Furthermore, the methods may include adding a multivalent salt that includes a multivalent metal cation to the molten salt bath. A second phosphate salt that includes the multivalent metal cation may be formed and precipitate from the molten salt bath.

Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07t to a depth of about 0.26t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18t to about 0.25t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa?m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07 t to a depth of about 0.26 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18 t to about 0.25 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa?m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

Abstract: A method of etching a substrate comprises: contacting a substrate having a thickness with an etchant disposed in a vessel for a period of time until the thickness has reduced by at least 2 ?m and at an average rate of 1 ?m per minute to 6.7 ?m per minute, the etchant having a temperature of 170° C. to 300° C. and comprising a molten mixture of two or more alkali hydroxides; and ceasing contacting the substrate with the etchant. The etchant in some instances comprises a molten mixture of NaOH and KOH. For example, the etchant in some instances includes a molten mixture of 24 wt. % to 72 wt. % NaOH, and 76 wt. % to 28 wt. % KOH. In some instances, the method alters the weight percentage of Na+, K+ and Li+ in the composition of the surface of the substrate by less than 1%.

Abstract: Ion-exchanged glass ceramic articles described herein have a stress that decreases with increasing distance according to a substantially linear function from a depth of about 0.07 t to a depth of about 0.26 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article from a compressive stress to a tensile stress. The stress transitions from the compressive stress to the tensile stress at a depth of from about 0.18 t to about 0.25 t from the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass ceramic article. An absolute value of a maximum compressive stress at the outer surface of the ion-exchanged glass article is from 1.8 to 2.2 times an absolute value of a maximum central tension (CT) of the ion-exchanged glass article, and the glass ceramic article has a fracture toughness of 1 MPa?m or more as measured according to the double cantilever beam method.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are useful in the modulation of endogenous growth hormone levels in a mammal. The invention further relates to novel intermediates for use in the synthesis of said compounds, as well as novel processes employed in these syntheses. Also included are methods of treating a mammal which include the administration of said compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are useful in the modulation of endogenous growth hormone levels in a mammal. The invention further relates to novel intermediates for use in the synthesis of said compounds, as well as novel processes employed in these syntheses. Also included are methods of treating a mammal which include the administration of said compounds.

Abstract: The instant invention provides compound of formula I wherein: R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO—(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—O(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, or —O—SO2—(C4-C6 alkyl); R2 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO—(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—O(C1-C6 alkyl), —O—CO—Ar in which Ar is optionally substituted phenyl, —O—SO2—(C4-C6 alkyl), —F, —Cl, or —Br; n is an integer from 5 to 8; R3 and R4 each are independently C1-C4 alkyl, or combine to form, with the nitrogen to which they are attached, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, methylpyrrolidinyl, dimethylpyrrolidinyl, or hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, intermediates, pharmaceutical formulations, processes, and methods of use.

Abstract: The invention provides novel benzothiophenes of the formula: wherein R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R2 is —H, —OH, —Cl, —Br, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R3 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN, or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R4 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R5 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); and R6 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); with the provisos that R3, R4, R5 and R6 can not all be hydrogen, and that when one of R3, R4, R5 or R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, no more than two of R3, R4, R5 and R6 can be hydrogen; Y is —CO—, —CHOH—, or &mda

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by varying the depth of thermal compound filled gap or the blind hole that is above each chip.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --OCO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), or --OSO.sub.2 (C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl);R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substitutents selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, nitro, and halo;X is --CH(OH)-- or --CH.sub.2 --;M is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--;n is 2 or 3; andR.sup.3 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods of using the compounds of the present invention for the treatment of various medical indications associated with post-menopausal syndrome, uterine fibroid disease, endometriosis, and aortal smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Abstract: The instant invention provides novel benzothiophene compounds, pharmaceutical formulations, and methods of use.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a new apparatus and method for customized cooling of chips. More particularly, the invention encompasses an apparatus and a method that provides customized cooling of a MCM (Multi-Chip Module) by varying the depth of thermal compound filled gap or the blind hole that is above each chip.