Abstract: A coating device includes at least one applicator configured to coat a glue onto two opposite sides of an electrode sheet; at least one roller assembly configured to guide the electrode sheet past the at least one applicator; and at least one support bar arranged under the at least one applicator.

Abstract: Examples of a multiple-mask multiple-exposure lithographic technique and suitable masks are provided herein. In some examples, a photomask includes a die area and a stitching region disposed adjacent to the die area and along a boundary of the photomask. The stitching region includes a mask feature for forming an integrated circuit feature and an alignment mark for in-chip overlay measurement.

Abstract: An apparatus, including: a buffer configured to receive an input differential signal and generate an output signal based on the input differential signal, wherein the buffer includes a first buffer stage including: a first field effect transistor (FET); a second FET coupled in series with the first FET between a first voltage rail and a second voltage rail; a third FET; a fourth FET coupled in series with the third FET between the first voltage rail and the second voltage rail, wherein the first and third FETs include gates coupled together, and wherein the second and fourth FETs include gates configured to receive positive and negative components of the input differential signal; and a first capacitor coupled between a drain of the second FET and the gates of the first and third FETs.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an optical fiber sensing device includes steps of moving an optical fiber having a core linearly along a first direction, during the moving, directly writing a number of nanograting structures into the core using a laser beam generated by an ultrafast laser system, wherein the number of nanograting structures form a number of scattering points; and forming an energy transducing element on an outer surface of the optical fiber, wherein the number of scattering points is/are structured and configured to scatter light out of fiber core and into the transducing element to provide local power for the optical fiber sensing device. A system for performing the method is also provided.

Abstract: Techniques for performing an emissions demand response (EDR) event are described. In an example, a cloud-based HVAC control system may obtain a first emissions rate forecast and generate an EDR event with a start time and end time based on the first emissions rate forecast. The EDR event may then be transmitted to a thermostat and stored in a memory of the thermostat. At the start time, the thermostat may commence controlling an HVAC system according to the EDR event. After the start time and prior to the end time, the cloud-based HVAC control system may obtain a second emissions rate forecast and generate a modified EDR event with a modified end time. The modified EDR event may be transmitted to the thermostat before the end time and/or the modified end time whereupon the thermostat may control the HVAC system accordingly until the modified end time is reached.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides chimeric antigen receptors, compostions, and methods thereof. In one embodiment the present disclosure provides a method of treating autoimmune diseases, asthma, and preventing or mediating organ rejection in a subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides chimeric anti-gen receptor polypeptides having antigen recognition domains for CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, and CD52 antigens, and polynucleotides encoding for the same. The present disclosure also provides for engineered cells expressing the poly-nucleotide or polypeptides. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for treating diseases associated with CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD7, CD8, and CD52 antigens.

Abstract: A method of operating an engine is provided. An exhaust valve actuation fault is detected for a first exhaust valve associated with a first cylinder during a first working cycle. In response to the detection of the exhaust valve actuation fault, fueling to at least the first cylinder is cut off. Actuation of the first exhaust valve is attempted in second working cycles that follow the first working cycle, wherein the second working cycles are not fueled. Whether or not the first exhaust valve actuated properly during the second working cycles is determined. Operation of the first cylinder is resumed when it is determined that the first exhaust valve actuated properly. Operation of the first cylinder is not resumed when it is determined that the first exhaust valve did not actuate properly.

Abstract: Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of treatments, monitoring treatment or progression, or methods for detecting utDNA in a subject having or suspected of having a urinary tract-associated cancer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for generating record clusters. The methods comprise receiving a plurality of records from data sources and providing at least a subset of the records to a scoring model that determines scores for various pairings of the records, a score for a given pair of the records representing a probability that the given pair of records contain data elements about the same entity. The method further comprises generating a graph data structure that includes a plurality of nodes, individual nodes representing a different record from the records. The method also comprises assigning a different unique identifier to individual clusters of the final clusters and responding to a request for data regarding a given entity by providing aggregated data elements from those records of the records associated with a cluster of the final clusters having an identifier that represents the given entity.

Abstract: A mobility platform is configured to execute one or more tasks in a worksite including a first passive landmark and a second passive landmark. The mobility platform may include a chassis, a drive system supporting the chassis, a first laser rangefinder disposed on the chassis at a first location, a second laser rangefinder disposed on the chassis at a second location, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a position and orientation of the chassis based on a first distance measured by the first laser rangefinder between the first location and a first known landmark position, a second distance measured by the second laser rangefinder between the second location and a second known landmark position, and yaw angle information from at least one of the first and second laser rangefinders.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to chimeric antigen receptors targeting T cell malignancies. The present disclosure also relates to the development of methods for inactivation with engineered CARs, to enhance T cell functions or reduce T cell suppression.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an engineered cell having a first chimeric antigen receptor polypeptide including a first antigen recognition domain, a first signal peptide, a first hinge region, a first transmembrane domain, a first costimulatory domain, and a first signaling domain; and a second chimeric antigen receptor polypeptide including a second antigen recognition domain, a second signal peptide, a second hinge region, a second transmembrane domain, a second co-stimulatory domain, and a second signaling domain; wherein the first antigen recognition domain is different than the second antigen recognition domain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data aggregation and processing are provided in manner that is decentralized and preserves privacy. A data aggregation and computation system may include an interface, a controller, and one or more clusters of computation nodes. The interface may receive an inquiry from a requesting entity for computing information regarding an individual based on pieces of information held by a plurality of entities. The controller may communicate an identifier for the individual to a processor system associated with each of the entities based on the inquiry. The clusters of computation nodes may each receive encrypted data fragments from each of the processor systems, the data fragments comprising unrecognizable fragments that no individual processor system can re-assemble to recover the information, perform secure, multi-party computations based on the data fragments, and generate a result based on the secure, multi-party computations for the individual.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an oral pharmaceutical dosage form comprising a capsule containing at least two tablets, each tablet containing at least one different pharmaceutically active ingredient

Abstract: A scalable point defect qubit control system may include a diamond waveguide array comprising one or more diamond waveguides and a microwave line disposed proximally to the diamond waveguide array. Each diamond waveguide in the diamond waveguide array may include one or more qubits encoded in point defect sites. The microwave line may be configured to receive a direct current (DC) signal configured to shift an energy level of each point defect qubit of the one or more point defect qubits based on a position of the point defect in the diamond waveguide array, and receive an alternating current (AC) signal configured to control a quantum state of a point defect qubit of the one or more point defect qubits, wherein one or more properties of the AC signal are based on the shift in the energy level induced by the DC signal.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to provide smart access control devices with legacy access control systems.

Abstract: An article of footwear, such as a shoe or boot, includes a sole, an upper, and one or more guides that are coupled or attached with the upper. The one or more guides are configured and arranged to route or direct a tension member along a path about the footwear. The footwear also includes a panel having a fixed end that is attached to a first side of the upper and a free end that is positioned opposite the fixed end. The panel extends from the first side of the upper toward a second side of the upper. The panel is positionable over at least one guide of the one or more guides to cover and conceal the at least one guide from external view.

Abstract: Techniques for performing an emissions demand response event are described. In an example, a power control server system receives an emissions rate forecast for a predefined future time period. Using the emissions rate forecast, an emissions rate event is identified during the predefined future time period. Based on the plurality of emissions rate event, an emissions demand response event is generated during the predefined future time period. The power control server system then causes a power controller to modify an energy consumption by an electronic device in accordance with the generated emissions demand response event.

Abstract: A system and method for operating an ICE by (a) generating a running history of one or more-cylinder events per cylinder, and (b) using the running history to select a least-used non-rotating firing pattern, among a plurality of non-rotating firing patterns, provided for each firing fraction less than one (1). By making the least used selection based on the running history, unequal usage among cylinders of the ICE can be mitigated.