Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic disorders with immunomodulating agents and auris pressure modulators. In these methods, the auris compositions and formulations are administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disorder, through direct application of the immunomodulating and/or auris pressure modulating compositions and formulations onto the auris media and/or auris interna target areas, or via perfusion into the auris media and/or auris interna structures.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a probe card [105] having probe needles [120] associated therewith. A temperature stabilizer element [135] is couplable to the probe card [105]. The temperature stabilizer [135] is configured to either raise or lower a temperature of the probe needles [120] to reduce movement of the probe needles [120].

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an apparatus that includes a probe card having probe needles associated therewith. A temperature stabilizer element is couplable to the probe card. The temperature stabilizer is configured to either raise or lower a temperature of the probe needles to reduce movement of the probe needles.

Abstract: A system includes a support member and a computer system. The support member holds and retains a probe card, which has an array of probe tips extending therefrom. The computer system includes a software program. The software causes the computer system to perform a method including the following. A position where electrical contact occurs between at least some of the probe tips of the probe tip array and a selected surface is determined through testing. Data for the positions where electrical contact occurs is recorded. The recorded data is sorted for a shortest distance where electrical contact occurred between each probe tip tested and the selected surface during the testing. The sorted data group is plotted on a three dimensional cartesian coordinate system. The system may be used for evaluating the planarity of the probe tip array and parallelism of the probe tip array relative to the selected surface.

Abstract: A system includes a support member and a computer system. The support member holds and retains a probe card, which has an array of probe tips extending therefrom. The computer system includes a software program. The software causes the computer system to perform a method including the following. A position where electrical contact occurs between at least some of the probe tips of the probe tip array and a selected surface is determined through testing. Data for the positions where electrical contact occurs is recorded. The recorded data is sorted for a shortest distance where electrical contact occurred between each probe tip tested and the selected surface during the testing. The sorted data group is plotted on a three dimensional cartesian coordinate system. The system may be used for evaluating the planarity of the probe tip array and parallelism of the probe tip array relative to the selected surface.

Abstract: A modular segment that is adapted to receive heat generating electronic assemblies therewithin. The modular segments may be joined together to form a housing and the electronic assemblies are electrically interconnected through a hollow channel provided in the joined modular segments. The segments are configured with fins and ribs that form air channels on all vertical outer surfaces of the segments to promote cooling by convective air flow through the channels and between the segments. Segments may be added to form a housing with expanded capacity.