Abstract: An electrical system for shading the front windshield of vehicles that comprises a pair of upper cylinders, a pair of inner rods, a pair of sun shade screens, a motor, a pair of lower rods, a lead rod, a spring mechanism, and a vertical rod. The upper cylinder is shaped like a long, hollow pipe with a longitudinal slit, the inner rod is inserted into the upper cylinder and can rotate about its longitudinal axis and the upper edge of the sun shade screen is attached to the inner rod. The spring mechanism includes a spring that its top end is attached to the lead rod. The lead rod is a straight and long rod with a downward bend in the middle. The lead rod is attached to the bottom of the sun shade screen.

Abstract: The treatment planning engine empowers radiation treatment decision makers, such as a physician, to efficiently identify effective radiation treatment outcomes for a given patient during the contouring stage. Specifically, using the treatment planning engine, the physician may iteratively and in real-time evaluate different treatment outcomes for a patient before selecting an optimal outcome that will guide the delivery of radiation treatment to the patient. By providing real-time information as to potential toxicity and treatment efficacy during the contouring stage, the physician is empowered to make informed decisions at the preliminary contouring stage.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treatment of halitosis are provided. Devices and methods, such as a palatal patch, including a tablet or strip having a bioadhesive component and active ingredients are further provided. The bioadhesive component allows for the palatal patch to be attached to an upper palate, and for the active component to be released into the oral cavity and/or GI tract. Compositions for the active ingredient include composition for treatment of halitosis, anti-acids, vitamins, anti-smoking agents, etc. A herbal composition for treatment of halitosis including Echinacea, Lavender, Mastic Gum and Sage and a method of manufacturing a medicine from the herbal composition are provided as well. A device for delivery of the palatal patch to the upper palate including a housing and piston is also provided.

Abstract: A gantry control panel for positioning a patient with respect to a gantry includes at least one contour of at least a portion of a figure representing a patient to be positioned with respect to a gantry, and at least one control button positioned in association with the at least one contour or as part of the at least one contour. The at least one control button controls positioning of the patient with respect to the gantry.

Abstract: A system and method for system for providing on-demand renewable energy are provided. The system comprises at least one power unit for converting environmental energy into electrical power, wherein the electrical power is drawn from the at least one power unit; and a regulator for controlling an amount of the electrical power drawn from the at least one power unit based on an authorization rule, wherein the authorization rule is checked upon each attempt to draw the electrical power from the at least one power unit.

Abstract: A system for facilitating creation of a patient treatment plan includes components configured to receive at least one feature associated with patient data and search a database of previously planned radiation treatments to identify one or more matching plans from the database based on the at least one feature. Parameters corresponding to the identified matching treatment plans may be used to facilitate creation of the patient treatment plan.

Abstract: A method of treating an angiogenesis related disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which regulates an amount of apolipoprotein B (ApoB), and/or an ability of ApoB to transcriptionally control vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1 (VEGFR1).

Abstract: A particle including at least one aliphatic polymer having anti-microbially active quaternary ammonium groups chemically bound thereto, is provided. The particle may be used to inhibit populations of microorganisms and biofilms. Also provided are methods for the preparation of such particles and uses thereof for the inhibition of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a selective and a non-selective method and means of treating microbial diseases in local infections. The novel method comprising the step of emitting a beam of a blue light towards the tissue to be treated, wherein the beam is having a wavelength from 400 to 550 nanometers and further wherein the temperature of said tissue is not exceeding about 42° C. along the procedure or immediately after it so that a selective phototoxic effect is exerted. A cost effective device for selectively or non-selectively exerting phototoxic effect by emitting a beam of blue light towards a tissue to be treated is also provided useful, especially for dental application.

Abstract: Devices and methods for a palatal patch include a tablet or strip having a bioadhesive component and an active component. The bioadhesive component allows for the palatal patch to be attached to an upper palate, and for the active component to be released into the oral cavity and/or GI tract. Compositions for the active component include compositions for treatment of halitosis, anti-acids, vitamins, anti-smoking agents, and others. A composition for treatment of halitosis includes at least one of Echinacea, Lavender, Mastic Gum and Sage. A device for delivery of the palatal patch to the upper palate includes a housing and a piston, the piston having a holder for the palatal patch, and wherein the piston may be configured to move distally so as to delivery the palatal patch to the upper palate.

Abstract: Apparatus for inspection includes an imaging assembly, including a plurality of cameras, which are mounted in different, respective locations in the imaging assembly and are configured to capture respective images of a sample. A motion assembly is configured to move at least one of the imaging assembly and the sample so as to cause the imaging assembly to scan the sample with a scan accuracy that is limited by a predetermined position tolerance. An image processor is coupled to receive and process the images captured by the cameras so as to locate a defect in the sample with a position accuracy that is finer than the position tolerance.

Abstract: Devices and methods for a palatal patch include a tablet or strip having a bioadhesive component and an active component. The bioadhesive component allows for the palatal patch to be attached to an upper palate, and for the active component to be released into the oral cavity and/or GI tract. Compositions for the active component include compositions for treatment of halitosis, anti-acids, vitamins, anti-smoking agents, and others. A composition for treatment of halitosis includes at least one of Echinacea, Lavender, Mastic Gum and Sage. A device for delivery of the palatal patch to the upper palate includes a housing and a piston, the piston having a holder for the palatal patch, and wherein the piston may be configured to move distally so as to delivery the palatal patch to the upper palate.

Abstract: A manhole monitoring unit includes a housing mountable to walls of a closed manhole, without breaching an insulating layer on the walls, a data processor to receive data from monitoring sensors in the manhole, and a communication unit at least for transmitting wirelessly the data to an external network unit located above ground. A manhole monitoring and control unit includes a housing mountable to walls of a closed sewage manhole, without breaching the walls, a data processor to receive data from monitoring sensors in the manhole and to control actuators according to high level network commands, and a communication unit for transmitting wirelessly the data to an external network unit located above ground and receiving commands.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing letrozole, which includes reacting an activated bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methane with a triazole to produce letrozole, and, optionally, purifying the letrozole. Also provided are highly pure letrozole, and a method of purifying letrozole, which method includes precipitating letrozole, e.g., by selective precipitation from a reaction mixture and/or by subjecting the letrozole to one or more crystallizations.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing highly pure cilostazol, effected by reacting 6-hydroxy-3,4-dihydroquinolinone and 5-(4-chlorobutyl)-1-cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazole in the presence of a hydrated inorganic base, is disclosed. Further disclosed is highly pure cilostazol, and particularly highly pure cilostazol that is substantially free of 6-[4-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-butoxy]-1-[4-(1-cyclohexyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-butyl ]-3,4-dihydro-1H-quinolin-2-one.

Abstract: The present invention provides a particle comprising at least one aliphatic polymer having anti-microbially active quaternary ammonium groups chemically bound thereto. The particle of the invention may be used to inhibit populations of microorganisms and biofilms. Also provided are methods for the preparation of such particles and uses thereof for the inhibition of microorganisms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process of preparing montelukast or a salt thereof with minimal amounts of impurities, such as a dehydration impurity (compound (VI)) or a cyclic ether impurity (compound (VIII)).

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing letrozole, which includes reacting an activated bis-(4-cyanophenyl)-methane with a triazole to produce letrozole, and, optionally, purifying the letrozole. Also provided are highly pure letrozole, and a method of purifying letrozole, which method includes precipitating letrozole, e.g., by selective precipitation from a reaction mixture and/or by subjecting the letrozole to one or more crystallizations.