Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a patella trial and drill guide that may be used to both perform a surgical trial of the patellofemoral joint and guide the surgeon in drilling a number of anchor holes in the patella of the patient.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for measuring the grasp state, position, or hand pose of a user's hand relative to a device, which could be used as an input for human-machine input, augmented reality, virtual reality, video games, or tele-manipulation. The device may include a plurality of grasp sensors embedded within the device. A kinematic hand model can be used in combination with grasp sensing data to estimate a user's hand pose.

Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for measuring the grasp state, position, or hand pose of a user's hand relative to a device, which could be used as an input for human-machine input, augmented reality, virtual reality, video games, or tele-manipulation. The device may include a plurality of grasp sensors embedded within the device. A kinematic hand model can be used in combination with grasp sensing data to estimate a user's hand pose.

Abstract: A nomogram, a method for determining how to cut a cornea to produce a particular vision correction, and a system and method for determining how to make a vision correction when a precision cutting tool is being used as opposed to the performance of hand cuts. In a further embodiment, measurement of astigmatism to be corrected, calculation of the nomogram, and the actual cutting are mostly or completely automated eliminating human error from the system.

Abstract: A nomogram, a method for determining how to cut a cornea to produce a particular vision correction, and a system and method for determining how to make a vision correction when a precision cutting tool is being used as opposed to the performance of hand cuts. In a further embodiment, measurement of astigmatism to be corrected, calculation of the nomogram, and the actual cutting are mostly or completely automated eliminating human error from the system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of using a panel of serological and genetic biomarkers to distinguish IBS subjects from healthy subjects and/or to differentiate IBS subtypes from each other. The present invention also provides a method of using one or more psychological measures of a subject in conjunction with a panel of serological and/or genetic biomarkers to further aid in diagnosing IBS or discriminating IBS subtypes from each other.

Abstract: A holder for golf accessories. The holder has a mounting platform with front and back surfaces, two side edges and top and bottom edges and a platform that is detachably attachable to a golf shoe. The top edge defines an opening for receiving a divot repair tool. A bottom edge defines an attachment region to which a ball marker can be detachably secured. The front face supports multiple tees and a ball marker. The back face is secured to a support surface, such as a shoe, a belt, or a waistband.

Abstract: A mixing module for use in a dispenser system having a housing with a front end, a rear end and an interior opening between the front and rear end, and the housing having a cap covering at the front end. A rod and a mixing chamber are received within the interior opening in the housing and have a rod reception passageway which receives the rod. The mixing module has at least one chemical inlet opening into the rod reception passageway, and the rod is adjustably received within the rod reception passageway with a forward end of travel that places the rod at the front end of the housing. A solvent feed passageway extends in a rearward to forward direction entirely within a wall portion of the housing. There is also a cap covering the housing defining a solvent feed space (e.g., a double wall combination) at the front end with the solvent feed space extending radially inward for solvent feed to the rod upon rod positioning at the front end).

Abstract: An alignment tool designed for use with flexible cable type screw drivers such as carburetor adjusting tools, comprising a rigid tool which is fixed to the end of a screw driver type handle and shaft, the rigid tube has a spiral shaped slot formed therein so that a flexible cable may be rolled through the slot into the center of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible boat. The boat is comprised of a flexible water-tight hull-and-deck skin including a deckside cockpit aperture; a bow and forward frame unit for insertion through the aperture toward the bow of the hull-and-deck skin; and a transom and aft frame unit for insertion through the aperture toward the stern of the hull-and-deck skin. A central tensioning unit is provided for insertion through the aperture, the tensioning unit cooperates with the bow and forward frame unit and the transom and aft frame unit so as to simultaneously urge the bow and forward frame unit and the transom and aft unit apart to thereby stretch and tension the hull-and-deck skin. A rigid case assembly is provided for insertion into the aperture and cooperates with the bow and forward frame unit, the transom and aft frame unit and the tensioning unit, the case forming a cockpit for the boat.