Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

Abstract: A method for rotatable selection of sites for cannulation of a subcutaneous vascular access vessel comprises the step of providing a template defining an opening for a plurality of zones, each of the plurality of zones configured for receiving a plurality of simultaneous cannulations accessing the vascular access vessel. The outer surface of the template is marked, the marking defining each of the plurality of zones for use as cannulation sites along the vascular access vessel. The template is positioned on the skin of the patient adjacent the subcutaneous vascular access vessel such that the opening aligns with the vascular access vessel, and the marking is used for selecting a first zone for a cannulation site into the vascular access vessel such that the cannulation site in the first zone is spaced from and not adjacent to a second zone used for cannulation immediately previously to the first zone.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for rotatable selection of sites for cannulation with a needle along a subcutaneous vascular access vessel. The cannulation site selection apparatus comprises a template having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a plurality of visible markings on the outer surface of the template. The template is adapted to be disposed adjacent the subcutaneous vascular access vessel such that the markings align with the cannulation sites along the vascular access vessel for selecting a site for cannulation with a needle into the vascular access vessel.

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing substrates are provided. The system can include: a processing chamber configured to process a substrate based on a recipe; a plurality of sub-systems in operable communication with the processing chamber for controlling corresponding parameters associated with processing the substrate; and a controller in operable communication with the processing chamber and each of the plurality of sub-systems and configured to control each of the plurality of sub-systems and the processing chamber using information included in the recipe and feedback provided by at least one of the plurality of sub-systems. The controller is configured to compare information included in the recipe and feedback provided by at least one of the plurality of sub-systems with stored empirical information relating to the recipe and each of the plurality of sub-systems, and adjust at least one of the corresponding parameters associated with processing the substrate based on a determined comparison.

Abstract: System and methods of improving dynamic pressure response during recipe step transitions. An exemplary method may include changing at least one of a plurality of recipe parameters in accordance with a processing recipe while running the processing recipe on a semiconductor substrate in a processing chamber. The method may further include measuring a pressure response in the processing chamber responsive to the changing of the at least one of the plurality of recipe parameters, and determining a response error based on the pressure response and a model pressure response calculated based on the processing recipe. The method may further include, in response to determining that the response error may be greater than a threshold value, calculating an adjustment to an operation of a valve downstream of the processing chamber when changing the at least one of the plurality of recipe parameters in accordance with the processing recipe in subsequent runs.

Abstract: A protective roof tarp includes deformably pliable adhesive tape(s) configured to maintain continuous adhesion (e.g. surface area contact) to both barrel-shaped roof tile as well as planar-shaped roof tile having granules attached to a top surface thereof such that adhesive material penetrates past the granules and engages a roof tile substrate therebeneath for effectively prohibiting water from flowing beneath the protective tarp, and onto the roof file, during extended periods of time and in inclement weather conditions. A protective roof tarp kit can include a heat-shrinkable tarp, double-sided adhesive tape, single-sided adhesive tape, and a cutting implement.

Abstract: A device comprising a modified porous membrane is provided. The modified porous membrane comprises a polymer coating grafted to a porous membrane. The device is used for analyte detection from a biological sample using an immunoassay. The device comprises a sample application zone at one end of the device for applying a biological sample comprising a target analyte; and a detection zone present at another end of the device, downstream of the sample application zone for detecting the target analyte, wherein the detection zone comprises one or more first biomolecules immobilized on a modified porous membrane having a structure of Formula (I).

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011181. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011181, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011181 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011181.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV516589. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV516589, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV516589 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV516589 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV516589.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011015. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011015, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011015 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011015.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011184. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011184, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011184 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011184.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for sorting and/or identifying live cells. The compositions and methods provide for staining of live cells with aptamer so particular cells can be identified within or sorted from a heterogeneous population of live cells and subsequent reversal of the staining to prepare sorted and/or identified cells in their native state.

Abstract: A chatbot interface is provided for a network security software application. The chatbot interface can receive and act upon text utterances from a user or from a speech-to-text engine in instances where the user provided a voice utterance. The chatbot interface also can automatically perform tasks relating to network security. In one embodiment, the chatbot interface receives a text utterance, performs named entity recognition on the text utterance, performs intent classification to determine the intent of the text utterance, and performs an action based on the determined intent.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV478906. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV478906, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV478906 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV478906 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV478906.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a system having a pipetting chamber, a set of pipettor cartridges docked in the pipetting chamber, a gantry system mounted on a ceiling within the pipetting chamber, the gantry system including at least one stationary track aligned in a first direction, and a movable track aligned in a second direction distinct from the first direction, the movable track coupled to the at least one stationary track, and a carrier configured to transport each of the set of pipettor cartridges to a pipetting location within the pipetting chamber, the carrier configured to move each pipettor cartridge in a third direction perpendicular to both the first and second directions.

Abstract: A method of detecting and classifying anomalies during semiconductor processing includes executing a wafer recipe a semiconductor processing system to process a semiconductor wafer; monitoring sensor outputs from a sensors that monitor conditions associated with the semiconductor processing system; providing the sensor outputs to models trained to identify when the conditions associated with the semiconductor processing system indicate a fault in the semiconductor wafer; receiving an indication of a fault from at least one of the models; and generating a fault output in response to receiving the indication of the fault.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011133. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011133, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011133 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011133.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011141. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011141, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011141 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011141.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH011131. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH011131, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH011131 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH011131.