Abstract: Aspects herein relate to systems and methods to manipulate the distribution of microwave and/or heat energy within a mold chamber retaining a part to be foamed. The chamber may be constructed of a combination of materials with one or more dielectric properties that allow different microwave frequencies to be absorbed, transmitted or reflected in order to obtain a desired distribution of microwave and heat energy within the chamber. A solid-state microwave energy source is combined with a frequency synthesizer to customize the microwave energy being transmitted, and a press may be used to apply pressure to the material within the mold during the manufacturing process. A thermoplastic polymer may be introduced into the mold chamber in the form of a plurality of pellets, granules, beads, or other discrete elements, or in the form of a preform.

Abstract: Systems and method for organizing information relating to the design of polymer probe array chips including oligonucleotide array chips. A database model is provided which organizes information interrelating probes on a chip, genomic items investigated by the chip, and sequence information relating to the design of the chip. The model is readily translatable into database languages such as SQL. The database model scales to permit storage of information about large numbers of chips having complex designs.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid sequences which are complementary, in one embodiment, to a wide variety of murine genes. The invention provides the sequences in such a way as to make them available for a variety of analyses. As such, the invention related to diverse fields impacted by the nature of molecular interaction, including chemistry, biology, medicine, and medical diagnostics.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid sequences which are complementary, in one embodiment, to a wide variety of murine genes. The invention provides the sequences in such a way as to make them available for a variety of analyses. As such, the invention related to diverse fields impacted by the nature of molecular interaction, including chemistry, biology, medicine, and medical diagnostics.

Abstract: Systems and method for organizing information relating to the design of polymer probe array chips including oligonucleotide array chips. A database model is provided which organizes information interrelating probes on a chip, genomic items investigated by the chip, and sequence information relating to the design of the chip. The model is readily translatable into database languages such as SQL. The database model scales to permit storage of information about large numbers of chips having complex designs.