Abstract: The innovation disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, comprises systems, methods and computer program products that enable transactions requested by a user using a trade asset card. The innovation enables the transactions to be completed in real time or near real time per pre-determined rules and settings, or audited changes to rules and settings, while staying perpetually invested in the user's investment portfolio.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a composition that includes a polymer and a laser marking additive, and systems and method of formation and use thereof. The laser marking additive includes 2-(4,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl-5-hexyloxy)phenol, 2-(2h-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenol, 2-(2 hydroxy-3,5 dicumyl)benzotriazole, or any combination thereof. The laser marking additive is configured to enable generation of laser markings in a polymer by a laser, such as in a transparent and/or translucent polymer by an ultraviolet laser.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition includes a polypropylene polymer component including a low flow grade polypropylene and a high flow grade polypropylene, and a fiber reinforcement component. The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition is capable of being vacuum formed. In another aspect a thermoplastic composition includes a homopolymer component including polypropylene, a co-polymer component, an impact modifier, and one or more of a flame retardant component and a fiber reinforcement component. The thermoplastic composition is capable of being vacuum formed. The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition may be formed into an article such as an enclosure for an electrical component, and it may be chemically resistant to a medical grade cleaner.

Abstract: A sensor patch includes a housing configured to support a sensor, the housing including a surface configured to be disposed adjacent to skin of a subject, the surface including a pattern of microstructures defining protrusions and recesses, wherein the protrusions facilitate attachment of the housing to the skin of the subject.

Abstract: A health patch includes a non-conductive surface configured to be disposed adjacent to skin of a subject, the non-conductive surface including a pattern of non-conductive microstructures defming protrusions and recesses, wherein the protrusions facilitate attachment of the housing to the skin of the subject.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition includes a polypropylene polymer component including a low flow grade polypropylene and a high flow grade polypropylene, and a fiber reinforcement component. The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition is capable of being vacuum formed. In another aspect a thermoplastic composition includes a homopolymer component including polypropylene, a co-polymer component, an impact modifier, and one or more of a flame retardant component and a fiber reinforcement component. The thermoplastic composition is capable of being vacuum formed. The fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition may be formed into an article such as an enclosure for an electrical component, and it may be chemically resistant to a medical grade cleaner.

Abstract: A method of making an article includes: heating a plaque formed from a thermoplastic composition; and vacuum forming the heated plaque to form the article. The thermoplastic composition includes a polypropylene polymer component and a fiber reinforcement component. The heating is implemented using one or more heaters having a maximum temperature output of between 1500-3000° C. and maximum intensity between 0.80 ?m and 2 ?m. The article may include a surgical tray having a bottom surface having side walls disposed around a periphery thereof and extending from the bottom surface.

Abstract: A cardiac monitoring system includes: a plurality of wireless electrode patches, each of the patches including a sensor to detect a characteristic of a subject, a wireless transmitter to transmit a signal of the detected characteristic, and a power module to supply electricity to one or more of the sensor and transmitter; and a wireless receiver to communicate with each of the wireless electrode patches to receive the signal indicative of the detected characteristic.

Abstract: A health monitoring system includes a plurality of wireless electrode patches and a wireless receiver. Each of the wireless electrode patches includes a sensor configured to detect a medical characteristic of a subject, a wireless module configured to transmit a signal indicative of the detected medical characteristic, a power module configured to supply electrical energy to one or more of the sensor and the wireless module, and a housing configured to support an electrode. The housing includes a surface configured to be disposed adjacent to skin of a subject, the surface including a pattern of microstructures defining protrusions and recesses, wherein the protrusions facilitate attachment of the housing to the skin of the subject. The wireless receiver is configured to communicate with each of the wireless electrode patches to receive at least the signal indicative of the detected medical characteristic.

Abstract: A surgical article formed from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composition includes a polypropylene polymer component and a fiber reinforcement component. The surgical article is formed using a vacuum forming process. The surgical article may include a surgical tray including a bottom surface having side walls disposed around a periphery thereof and extending from the bottom surface. The vacuum forming may include a heater profile configured to heat a surface area at a perimeter of a plaque such that a plaque thinning at the bottom surface is minimized and radius stretch through the side walls is minimized, thereby retaining maximum wall thickness.

Abstract: Near infrared suppressive layers are described having an average reflectance between 9% and 70% in the wavelength range from about 400 nm to 700 nm, and an average reflectance of less than or equal to 70% in the wavelength range from about 720 nm to 1100 nm. Additionally, articles made from such near infrared layers are described, wherein the articles provide desirable reduced nIR reflection without substantially altering the visual shade of the overall article.

Abstract: Near infrared suppressive layers are described having an average reflectance between 9% and 70% in the wavelength range from about 400 nm to 700 nm, and an average reflectance of less than or equal to 70% in the wavelength range from about 720 nm to 1100 nm. Additionally, articles made from such near infrared layers are described, wherein the articles provide desirable reduced nIR reflection without substantially altering the visual shade of the overall article.