Abstract: A method of forming a gas burner membrane. The method comprises forming a plurality of holes in a sheet of material. The holes are formed by laser cutting a required pattern of holes in the sheet of material.

Abstract: A catheter device that includes a conduit having an outer wall, an internal lumen, and proximal and distal ends. The conduit further includes first and second pluralities of electrical conduits embedded in the outer wall of the conduit, which are adapted to transmit electrical current therethrough in a first direction and an opposing second direction. The conduit is adapted to transition from a pre-collapsed state to a first collapsed state when the first plurality of electrical conduits transmits a first electrical current in a first direction and the second plurality of electrical conduits transmits a second electrical current in a second direction, and transition from the first collapsed state to a second expanded state when the first plurality of electrical conduits and the second plurality of electrical conduits transmit a third electrical current in the first direction.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes an applicator pad, an application device (e.g., a grip), and a reservoir. The grip can be releasably couplable to the applicator pad and configured to dispose the applicator pad against a wound of a subject such that pressure can be transferred to the wound via the applicator pad to enhance hemostasis. The reservoir can be configured to contain medication to be released to the wound via the applicator pad.

Abstract: Apparatus and processes for controlling a reverse osmosis system for water desalination to reduce energy consumption. The system has a controller configured to receive information from the sensor array and determine a fouling parameter for each reverse-osmosis stage based on one or more of: an A-Value, a B-value and a normalized differential pressure. The controller is then configured to control the flow through each of the reverse-osmosis assemblies based on the determined fouling parameters to meet a predetermined criterion for total permeate production for the reverse-osmosis system.

Abstract: An example electronic computing device can be programmed to: receive a status and a date for each of a plurality of loan components associated with a loan transaction, the loan transaction being purchase or refinance of a loan for a property; use an operating service level associated with each of the plurality of loan components to calculate a projected completion date for each of the plurality of loan components; and project a closing date based upon a longest of the projected completion date. The electronic computing device can calculate the operating service levels using artificial intelligence.

Abstract: Apparatus and processes for controlling a reverse osmosis system for water desalination to reduce energy consumption. The system has a controller configured to receive information from the sensor array and determine a fouling parameter for each reverse-osmosis stage based on one or more of: an A-Value, a B-value and a normalized differential pressure. The controller is then configured to control the flow through each of the reverse-osmosis assemblies based on the determined fouling parameters to meet a predetermined criterion for total permeate production for the reverse-osmosis system.

Abstract: A clot removal device for removal of an occlusion from a lumen in a patient's body is provided. The clot removal device has a lumen, an elongated member positioned within the lumen and extending axially from a proximal end to a distal end of the lumen, a handle attached to the proximal end of the lumen, a first expandable member positioned along a length of the elongated member, a second expandable member positioned along the length of the elongated member, wherein the second expandable member is distal to the first expandable member relative to the handle.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present specification discloses an aspiration catheter that has a slim profile, can effectively anchor or self-center in a location, within a patient's vessel lumen, to better provide directed suction or vacuum/negative pressure, and/or can effectively funnel or direct suction or vacuum/negative pressure toward an occlusion or obstruction within the patient's vessel lumen.

Abstract: A patient interface includes a plenum chamber pressurizable to a therapeutic pressure, a seal-forming structure configured to form a seal against the patient's face, and a positioning and stabilising structure configured to provide a force for maintaining the seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position. The patient interface also includes an RPT device connected directly to the plenum chamber. The PRT device includes an electric blower for providing airflow at the therapeutic pressure. The positioning and stabilising structure supports at least part of the weight of the RPT device. The patient interface may also include an electrical power source electrically connected to the RPT device.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a motor to drive a rotatable shaft, first and second impellers provided to the shaft, the first and second impellers each including a plurality of impeller blades, a first stationary component provided to the housing and including stator vanes downstream of the first impeller, and a second stationary component provided to the housing and including stator vanes downstream of the second impeller. A first set of stator vanes of the first stationary component is provided around the motor and are configured and arranged to direct airflow along the motor, to de-swirl the airflow and to decelerate air to increase pressure. A blower including a third impeller and third stationary component positioned above the first impeller is also described.

Abstract: A computer-based system and corresponding computer-implemented method for training a user via an emulated real-world building environment are provided. Based on an initial training input from a trainer user, a building simulation model is implemented. The building simulation model is configured to produce an emulated real-world building environment. For an iteration of the building simulation model, a value of at least one forcing function is determined. The at least one forcing function is associated with the emulated real-world building environment. Based on the value of the at least one forcing function determined and at least one building operation input received from a trainee user via a building training interface, a current state of the building simulation model is transformed into an updated state of the building simulation model. Based on the updated state and the initial training input, at least one building training item is generated for the trainee user.

Abstract: A system and method provide feedback to guide a user to arrange components of a surgical robotic system in a suitable arrangement for the surgical procedure to be performed. An image of a medical procedure site at which a robotic manipulator and a second object such as a second robotic manipulator, patient table, patient, and bedside staff are located. The image is displayed for a user. The system uses computer vision to recognize the robotic manipulator and second object in the image and determine their relative positions. Based on the type of surgical procedure that is to be performed, the system determines a target position for the robotic manipulator and/or the second object, and displays, as an overlay to the displayed image, a graphical indication of the target position.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for occluding an anatomical passage between first and second anatomical structures. The device includes a tip portion having a proximal element connected to a distal element through a member. The proximal element and/or distal element is movable axially along the tip portion while the other element preferably remains fixed in place. A handle is coupled to a proximal end of the tip portion through a shaft. The tip portion is positioned across the anatomical passage so that the proximal element occludes a first side of the passage and the distal element occludes a second side of the passage. A locking structure, such as a nut, is positioned or crimped against the proximal element, and, once done, the tip portion is released at the occluded passage.

Abstract: A clot removal device for removal of an occlusion from a lumen in a patient's body is provided. The clot removal device has a lumen, an elongated member positioned within the lumen and extending axially from a proximal end to a distal end of the lumen, a handle attached to the proximal end of the lumen, a first expandable member positioned along a length of the elongated member, a second expandable member positioned along the length of the elongated member, wherein the second expandable member is distal to the first expandable member relative to the handle.

Abstract: A blood reinfusion system for processing autologous blood for reinfusion into a patient. The system includes a blood reinfusion system having a blood processing canister with an internal fluid passageway. The internal fluid passageway includes a venturi region having a gravity-driven filtering system that is adapted to extract impurities from autologous blood without damaging the erythrocytes in the blood and, hence, inducing hemolysis of the erythrocytes in the blood, and loss of seminal native blood components, including native erythrocytes, platelets, white blood cells, plasma proteins and antibodies.

Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a motor to drive a rotatable shaft, first and second impellers provided to the shaft, the first and second impellers each including a plurality of impeller blades, a first stationary component provided to the housing and including stator vanes downstream of the first impeller, and a second stationary component provided to the housing and including stator vanes downstream of the second impeller. A first set of stator vanes of the first stationary component is provided around the motor and are configured and arranged to direct airflow along the motor, to de-swirl the airflow and to decelerate air to increase pressure. A blower including a third impeller and third stationary component positioned above the first impeller is also described.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of cereal-based compositions for preventing and/or treating iron deficiency, in particular intended for infants, young children, women of reproductive age including pregnant or lactating women, and elderly. The invention relates to a composition comprising at least a mixture of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), cereal and iron and uses thereof.