Abstract: A system for accessing a biliary duct includes an access cannula and a needle. The cannula extends along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough. A distal portion of the cannula includes a laser cut pattern including slots extending through a wall thereof so that the cannula is movable between a biased non-compressed configuration and a compressed configuration, in which the cannula is compressed along the longitudinal axis. The needle extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a sharp distal end. The needle is housed within the channel so that, when the cannula is in the non-compressed configuration, the sharp distal end is covered via the cannula and, when the cannula is in the compressed configuration, the sharp distal end is exposed to puncture a wall of one of an organ and a target duct.

Abstract: The invention provides Tie-2 antibodies and fragments thereof and conjugates and methods of using the same.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may receive a first request including a user internet protocol (IP) address associated with the first request, and a user e-mail address associated with an e-mail account of a user. The system may store the submission IP address in association with the first request. The system may transmit a confirmation e-mail message to the user e-mail address. The confirmation e-mail message may include image data associated with the first request. The system may receive, from an e-mail client associated with the user e-mail account, a second request to access the image data. The second request may include a confirmation IP address. The system may perform a comparison of the requesting and submission IP addresses and the submission IP address. The system may transmit, to the e-mail client, an image associated with the image data and based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sight system incorporating offset optical components. One embodiment is a sight system supporting multiple laser beams that are used simultaneously. As such, an assembly having two clamps is provided. Each clamp can hold a laser on opposite sides of a firearm barrel. The lasers can be diametrically opposed on the barrel wherein the lasers are in plane with a projectile axis. The lasers can project at the same time to bracket the location on the target of where the projectile hit impact. In another embodiment, the assembly, again with two clamps, is adapted for use with a bow, wherein the clamps support lasers that are in plane with the projectile axis. In another embodiment, the optical component is one or more cameras, wherein reticles can be displayed on a screen to bracket a target.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder for holding a conventional fishing poles include rigid hoops to include a conventional fishing pole handle therein. The invention includes a trigger and trigger setting mechanism using a tension setting mechanism, actuating arm, trigger, and spring to set the fishing rod holder at a desired sensitivity. The fishing rod holder uses spring recoil energy to snap the fishing rod holder to quickly return to the resting position to hook a fish.

Abstract: Approaches for the foil-based metallization of solar cells and the resulting solar cells are described. In an example, a solar cell includes a substrate. A plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions is disposed in or above the substrate. A conductive contact structure is disposed above the plurality of alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. The conductive contact structure includes a plurality of metal seed material regions providing a metal seed material region disposed on each of the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions. A metal foil is disposed on the plurality of metal seed material regions, the metal foil having anodized portions isolating metal regions of the metal foil corresponding to the alternating N-type and P-type semiconductor regions.

Abstract: A system may include a laser source, an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) coupled to the laser source, an atom trap, and at least one optical medium coupled between the AOM and the atom trap. Furthermore, at least one piezoelectric transducer may be coupled to the at least one optical medium, and a beam polarization controller may be coupled to the at least one piezoelectric transducer.

Abstract: An autonomous tool including a multi-sensor package enabling identification of the position of the tool in a construction site so that the tool may navigate to locations where tasks are performed. The tool may include at least one sensor from the group of a drive system encoder, stereo camera, inertial measurement unit, optical flow sensor, and LiDAR. The tool may include a holonomic drive allowing at least one tool of the mobility platform to reach the extremities of a construction site. The platform may be used as part of a system that receives design information relating to the construction site and tasks to be performed by the tool and then generates commands that control the tool to navigate along a path generated to include landmarks within range of and therefore detectable by the sensors for a large percentage of the path.

Abstract: A multipoint lock including a pivoting lock bolt including a fixed pivot point and a sliding pivot point, a translating lock bolt, a linkage coupled to and configured to pivot the pivoting lock bolt and to translate the translating lock bolt, an actuation mechanism configured to actuate the linkage and to effect pivoting of the pivoting lock bolt and translation of the translating lock bolt, and an input mechanism configured to receive user input and transmit the user input to the actuation mechanism, the user unput including shifting the input mechanism between an unlocked position and a locked position.

Abstract: An air deflector that is at least partially disposable within a tubeless tire of a bicycle wheel includes a body. The body includes at least one wall defining an air input end and an air output end of the body. The body is attachable to a valve of the tubeless tire at the air input end, such that when air is introduced into the body via the valve, at least some of the air is deflectable by one or more walls of the at least one wall out of the body at the air output end.

Abstract: A refrigerant leak detection (RLD) and/or mitigation/containment (RLM/RLC) system/method for use in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems that incorporates a plurality of temperature and/or humidity sensors (THS), alarm status indicator (ASI), and digital control processor (DCP) is disclosed. The THS are positioned within the HVAC system (condenser coils (HCC), evaporator coils (HEC), air intake fans (AIF), air supply plenums (ASP), air return plenums (ARP), and/or temperature controlled environment (TCE)) and reports THS temperature readings to the DCP via a common temperature sensor bus (TSB) and/or a wireless temperature interface (WTI). The DCP interprets THS temperature readings in a closed control loop (CCL) to dynamically determine if a refrigerant leak has occurred within the HVAC system. If a leak is detected, the DCP activates the ASI and optionally one or more refrigerant control valves (RCV) is closed to limit refrigerant leakage in the HVAC system.

Abstract: A chlorinator includes an electrode assembly and a housing. The housing includes a first water flow opening, a second water flow opening, an electrolysis chamber for accommodating the electrode assembly, a sampling chamber for selectively enabling sampling of water entering the housing in operation of the chlorinator, and a flow stream separator. The flow stream separator includes a partition wall axially extending between a first partition edge and a second partition edge. The partition wall separates the housing internal volume into a main channel and an auxiliary channel. The main channel extends axially between the first partition edge and the second partition edge, and wholly accommodates therein the electrolysis chamber on a first side of the partition wall. The auxiliary channel extends axially between the first partition edge and the second partition edge and wholly accommodates therein the sampling chamber on a second side of the partition wall.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions composed of micronized placental components and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compositions have numerous medical applications. Methods for making and using the micronized compositions are also described herein.

Abstract: An endoscopy system according to the present disclosure includes an adapter for coupling a mobile device to an endoscope. A guide can be included that enables proper alignment of the adapter with the mobile device so that a generally centered image is presented on the mobile device from the endoscope. Further, various embodiments of the adapter can include integrated optical lenses.

Abstract: A method for producing a neutrons includes triggering a raising or a lowering of a temperature of a pyroelectric crystal of less than about 40° C. to produce a voltage of negative polarity of at least ?100 keV on a surface of a deuterated or tritiated target coupled thereto. A deuterium ion source is pulsed to produce a deuterium ion beam. The accelerating of the deuterium ion beam is achieved by accelerating voltage of the pyroelectric crystal toward the deuterated or tritiated target to produce neutrons. Furthermore, the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the deuterium ion source are coupled to a common support. The method also includes throwing the common support housing the pyroelectric crystal, the deuterated or tritiated target, and the deuterium ion source near an unknown threat for identification thereof.

Abstract: A mobility platform is configured to execute one or more tasks in a worksite including a first passive landmark and a second passive landmark. The mobility platform may include a chassis, a drive system supporting the chassis, a first laser rangefinder disposed on the chassis at a first location, a second laser rangefinder disposed on the chassis at a second location, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to determine a position and orientation of the chassis based on a first distance measured by the first laser rangefinder between the first location and a first known landmark position, a second distance measured by the second laser rangefinder between the second location and a second known landmark position, and yaw angle information from at least one of the first and second laser rangefinders.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods of controlling a magnetically confined plasma sputtering process using the waste heat transferred from the plasma into the target material and then into thermally controlled magnetic field adjustment assemblies that modify the strength of the plasma confinement magnetic fields on the target material.

Abstract: Print materials described herein include a first polymerization initiator comprising an initiator material having a thermal decomposition rate and a peak photo-initiated decomposition rate, wherein the thermal dissociation rate is higher than the peak photo-initiated decomposition rate; a vinylic monomer; a polyfunctional monomer; scattering particles; and quantum dots. Methods of making a quantum dot material using such print materials, and of incorporating into light emitting devices, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photodiode, like an photovoltaic (OPV) cell or photodetector (OPD), comprising, between the photoactive layer and an electrode, a hole selective layer (HSL) for modifying the work function of the electrode and/or the photoactive layer, wherein the HSL comprises a fluoropolymer and optionally a conductive polymer, and to a composition comprising such a fluoropolymer and a conductive polymer.