Abstract: Implantable depots for delivering therapeutic agents and associated systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, an implantable depot for treating pain in a subject after a surgical procedure includes a therapeutic region having a first polymer and an analgesic agent, a first control region including a second polymer, and a second control region including a third polymer. The first and second control regions can cover first and second surfaces of the therapeutic region to inhibit release of the analgesic agent therefrom. The depot can include one or more holes extending through the first and second control regions and the therapeutic region to form one or more exposed portions. When implanted in the subject, the implantable depot can release the analgesic agent from a lateral surface of the therapeutic region between the first and second surfaces, and from the exposed portions of the therapeutic region.

Abstract: This invention relates to gel compositions for filling cables, such as communication cables, in particular to gel compositions containing microspheres, to cables comprising said gels, and to methods of preparing such gel.

Abstract: Gel compositions for filling cables, such as communication cables, in particular gel compositions containing microspheres, cables containing said gels, and methods of preparing such gels.

Abstract: This invention relates to gel compositions for filling cables, such as communication cables, in particular to gel compositions containing microspheres, to cables comprising said gels, and to methods of preparing such gel.

Abstract: This invention relates to gel compositions for filling cables, such as communication cables, in particular to gel compositions containing microspheres, to cables comprising said gels, and to methods of preparing such gels

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing operations, administration, maintenance and provisioning (OAM&P) tasks includes a user interface for receiving a natural language request from an administrator of the system. The natural language request is then parsed into one or more tasks available on the system. A series of system commands are then generated to implement the one or more tasks. Required information may be obtained from the administrator or from other system resources. Once the commands, including required variables, are completed, the commands can be executed.