Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I), stereoisomers, and physiologically tolerable salts thereof, to enhance the motility of sperm obtained from a non-human mammal: wherein in formula I: X is —NR?— (in which R? is H or C1-3 alkyl, e,g, —CH3), —O—, —S— or —CH2—; Y is —S—, —O—, —NR?— (in which R? is H or C1-3 alkyl, e.g.

Abstract: The present application provides improved heat seal dies and methods of use thereof. The heat seal die includes a first heat seal jaw having a first heat sealing surface and a second heat seal jaw having a second heat sealing surface. The second heat seal jaw may have a plurality of channels and a plurality of resilient compressible members with each resilient compressible member being disposed within one of the channels. The plurality of resilient compressible members may form at least a portion of a second heat sealing surface.

Abstract: An optical safety trocar and method of use thereof, wherein a shield deploys to guard against accidental tip contact and potential injury therefrom, and wherein an optical tip facilitates visualization of the trocar advancement into a body cavity, such that the visualization not only precludes blind penetration in order to avoid inadvertently injurious positioning of the tip, but enables identification of any unintentional and otherwise undetectable damage.

Abstract: A stackable, multi-use shipping and storage containment system includes a plurality of containers with a bottom wall, vertical enclosing sidewall, and top surface forming a water-tight enclosure, including one or more raised lid upsets equivalent indentations on its bottom surface corresponding in planar arrangement, the raised lid upsets fitting tightly within the bottom indents when containers are stacked vertically, and where the raised lid upsets and corresponding bottom indentations are arranged in planar proportional geometric patterns so that a container with a plurality of lid upsets is equal to an array of single-lid containers arranged side-by-side in corresponding planar pattern, and at least one lid upset of each container is open with a means to accept a lid forming a water-tight seal which does not interfere with the vertical stacking, and where a plurality of containers with differing numbers of lid upsets can be stacked in interlocking patterns for stability.

Abstract: A stackable, multi-use shipping and storage containment system includes a plurality of containers of predetermined dimensions, each of said containers comprising a bottom wall, a generally vertical enclosing sidewall, and a top surface forming a water-tight enclosure, each of said containers including either single or multiple raised lid upsets on its top surface, with an equal number of receiving indentations on its bottom surface corresponding in planar arrangement to the said raised lid upsets, such that any of said raised lid upsets fit tightly within the said bottom indents of any other said container when said containers are stacked vertically, wherein, said raised lid upsets and corresponding bottom indentations are arranged in a planar manner in proportional geometric patterns such that any one of said containers with a plurality of lid upsets has linear dimensions equal to an array of single-lid containers arranged side-by-side to correspond to the planar pattern of said multi-lid container, wherein,

Abstract: An information management and synchronous communications system and method facilitates database equilibrium and synchronization with wired, wireless and Web-based systems, user-friendly and efficient generation of computerized menus and reservations with handwritten/voice modifications for restaurants and other applications that utilize equipment with nonstandard graphical formats, display sizes and/or applications for use in remote data entry, information management and communication with host computer, digital input device or, remote pager via standard hardwired connection, the internet, a wireless link, printer or the like.