Abstract: A dilation catheter includes a shaft and an expandable element. The shaft includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion includes a tip and a bend. The tip is sized and configured to pass through an isthmus of a Eustachian tube (ET). The bend is proximal to the tip. The bend is formed at an angle configured to provide insertion of the tip into the isthmus of the ET via an ear canal associated with the ET. The expandable element is disposed at the distal portion of the shaft. The expandable element is configured to transition between a non-expanded state and an expanded state. The expandable element in the non-expanded state is configured for insertion into the ET via the isthmus. The expandable element in the expanded state is configured to dilate the ET.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft, an expandable dilator, and at least one ventilation pathway. The shaft defines a longitudinal axis and includes a distal and proximal ends with at least one shaft lumen. The expandable dilator includes body with its own proximal and distal ends. The body is configured to transition between a contracted state and an expanded state. The body is configured to dilate a Eustachian tube of a patient in the expanded state. The at least one ventilation pathway is configured to provide ventilation from the distal end of the body to the proximal end of the body when the body is in the expanded state. In some examples, the ventilation pathway includes a set of transversely oriented vent openings formed through the shaft. In some other examples, the ventilation pathway includes a space defined between one or more radially outwardly protruding features of the expandable dilator.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and a perfume composition contained in the container. The side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. A reservoir opening plane extends across the reservoir opening and intersects the circumferential inner edge. There is a first depth and a second depth between the bottom wall and the reservoir opening plane, wherein D1 is longer than D2.

Abstract: A composition of nutritional powder from germinated dragon fruit seeds was obtained from the process steps performed in the following specific order: (i) preparing materials, (ii) creating a dried germinated dragon fruit seeds mixture having moisture content lower than 10%, (iii) creating a foundation mixture, (iv) checking homogeneously of the foundation mixture, (v) determining whether adding the noni powder ingredient, (vi) creating a first temporary mixture, (vii) determining whether adding the dragon fruit powder ingredient, (viii) creating a second temporary mixture, (ix) determining whether adding the other ingredients, (x) creating a third temporary mixture, (xi) checking homogeneously of the third temporary mixture, (xii) grinding, and (xiii) adjusting humidity having less than 10%, then packing, and storing at room temperature.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a volatile composition dispenser is disclosed. A container is positioned on a pallet, wherein the container has a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and wherein the side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. The pallet is moved to a filling station in fluid communication with a tank containing a perfume composition. The perfume composition is dispensed into the exposed reservoir. A vapor impermeable substrate is attached to the planar surface of the container containing the dispensed perfume composition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a volatile composition dispenser is disclosed. A container is positioned on a pallet, wherein the container has a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and wherein the side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. The pallet is moved to a filling station in fluid communication with a tank containing a perfume composition. The perfume composition is dispensed into the exposed reservoir. A vapor impermeable substrate is attached to the planar surface of the container containing the dispensed perfume composition.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and a perfume composition contained in the container. The side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. A reservoir opening plane extends across the reservoir opening and intersects the circumferential inner edge. There is a first depth and a second depth between the bottom wall and the reservoir opening plane, wherein D1 is longer than D2.

Abstract: A composition of nutritional powder from germinated dragon fruit seeds was obtained from the process steps performed in the following specific order: (i) preparing materials, (ii) creating a dried germinated dragon fruit seeds mixture having moisture content lower than 10%, (iii) creating a foundation mixture, (iv) checking homogeneously of the foundation mixture, (v) determining whether adding the noni powder ingredient, (vi) creating a first temporary mixture, (vii) determining whether adding the dragon fruit powder ingredient, (viii) creating a second temporary mixture, (ix) determining whether adding the other ingredients, (x) creating a third temporary mixture, (xi) checking homogeneously of the third temporary mixture, (xii) grinding, and (xiii) adjusting humidity having less than 10%, then packing, and storing at room temperature.

Abstract: A volatile composition dispenser including a container having a bottom wall and side walls extending circumferentially around the bottom wall to define a reservoir and a perfume composition contained in the container. The side walls have a circumferential inner edge defining a reservoir opening. A reservoir opening plane extends across the reservoir opening and intersects the circumferential inner edge. There is a first depth and a second depth between the bottom wall and the reservoir opening plane, wherein D1 is longer than D2.

Abstract: A modular package having a container encompassing two or more modules, one of which includes a personal article visible from the outside of the modular package. The container includes a window making the personal article visible to a consumer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition for coating natural or artificial nails, which in particular exhibits an excellent appearance after coating, high water and scratch resistances, and low levels of odor, damage to nails, and dermal irritancy, resulting in a high level of safety to human bodies and superior storage stability. The curable resin composition for coating a natural or artificial nail of the present invention comprises (A) an aqueous emulsion of a polymer having functional groups polymerizable by exposure to active energy radiation, (B) polyethylene glycol, and (C) a photo radical initiator containing no nitrogen atom in its molecule.

Abstract: A package component for holding a personal care device is described. The package component has a first section and a first section cover with a first fold line therebetween. The package component also has a second section and a second section cover with a second fold line therebetween. An eccentric cover is configured to allow the first section and the first section cover to be folded with respect to the second section and the second section cover, the eccentric cover being disposed between the first section and the second section or between the first section cover and the second section cover.

Abstract: A modular package having a container encompassing two or more modules, one of which includes a personal article visible from the outside of the modular package. The container includes a window making the personal article visible to a consumer.

Abstract: A package component for holding a personal care device is described. The package component has a first section and a first section cover with a first fold line therebetween. The package component also has a second section and a second section cover with a second fold line therebetween. An eccentric cover is configured to allow the first section and the first section cover to be folded with respect to the second section and the second section cover, the eccentric cover being disposed between the first section and the second section or between the first section cover and the second section cover.

Abstract: A packaging system for a powered oral care device is disclosed. The packaging system includes a first module having at least one powered oral care accessory contained within an interior space of the first module; a second module having a powered oral care device contained within an interior space of the second module, the powered oral care device including a handle section and a cleaning section coupled to the handle section; and a container encompassing the first module and the second module, wherein the container includes two or more windows through which the powered oral care device is visible to a consumer. The packaging system has a height of not more than about 255 mm and a tip angle of about 9 degrees or higher.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition for coating natural or artificial nails, which in particular exhibits an excellent appearance after coating, high water and scratch resistances, and low levels of odor, damage to nails, and dermal irritancy, resulting in a high level of safety to human bodies and superior storage stability. The curable resin composition for coating a natural or artificial nail of the present invention comprises (A) an aqueous emulsion of a polymer having functional groups polymerizable by exposure to active energy radiation, (B) polyethylene glycol, and (C) a photo radical initiator containing no nitrogen atom in its molecule.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an integrated detection biosensor, the biosensor comprising an assembly (10) of photodetectors (12) of CCD or CMOS type on which there is deposited or formed a filter for rejecting excitation light ?e, the filter comprising at least one absorbent layer (14) together with a Bragg mirror or an interference filter, forming a support for chromophore elements that are to be illuminated by the excitation light ?e.

Abstract: Disclosed are oral care products that consumers can directly customize according to their needs and preferences. The consumer selects a base oral care product and one or more customization agents to add to the base product to make a customized product that provides the desired therapeutic and aesthetic benefits and in-use experience. The base oral care product to be customized includes dentifrice, toothpaste, tooth gel, subgingival gel, mouthrinse, mouthspray, tooth whitening gel, denture product, and dental floss or tape. The customization agent comprises a component selected from oral care actives; flavors; sweeteners; materials affecting taste, mouthfeel, smell or other sensation such as essential oils, coolants and warming agents; product aesthetic agents such as colorants, opacifiers, speckles and texture or rheology modifying agents; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An oral care composition comprises polybutene with a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000 and an oral care active. The oral care composition may further comprise an oral care carrier. Kits comprising polybutene, a container and instructions for use or an applicator for applying the composition directly to the tooth surfaces are also disclosed. The polybutene component of the kits can further comprise an oral care active or an oral care carrier.