Abstract: A surfactant composition includes a first surfactant and a second surfactant.

Abstract: Oral care light devices, kits, and methods are provided. An oral care light device may include a housing, a light source positioned in the housing, the light source being capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation having an average light intensity of about 150 mW/cm2 or greater. The oral care light device may include a battery and may be portable. A kit may include an oral care light device and a whitening composition. A method of whitening teeth using an oral care light device may include applying a whitening composition including a bleaching agent to a tooth, maintaining the whitening composition on the tooth for a first time period without activating the light source, and, after the first time period, activating the light source to direct the electromagnetic radiation toward the tooth for a second time period.

Abstract: Oral care light devices, kits, and methods are provided. A method of whitening teeth using a portable, self-contained light device including a light source, may include applying a whitening composition to a tooth, where the whitening composition includes a peroxide active having a concentration of less than 7%, by weight of the whitening composition, maintaining the whitening composition on the tooth for a first time period without activating the light source, and, after the first time period, directing electromagnetic radiation from the light source toward the tooth for a second time period, where the electromagnetic radiation is provided at an average light intensity of about 150 mW/cm2 or greater. A kit may include an oral care light device and a whitening composition.

Abstract: Oral care light devices, kits, and methods are provided. An oral care light device may include a housing including a mouthpiece, where the mouthpiece includes a lens having an outer surface, a first arm, a second arm, and a device arch width in a range of from about 41 mm to about 53 mm at a predetermined depth in a range of from about 15 mm to about 22 mm. The oral care device may also include a light source positioned in the housing, the light source being capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation having an average light intensity of about 150 mW/cm2 or greater. A kit may include an oral care light device and a whitening composition.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a computer-implemented method for monitoring and/or controlling a chemical and/or biological production process of an output product, wherein the output product is produced from one or more input product(s), the method comprising the steps of: providing spectral measurement data associated with characteristics of the input product and/or the output product, determining at least one performance indicator based on the spectral measurement data using a data-driven model, wherein the data-driven model is parameterized according to historical data comprising spectral measurement data associated with characteristics of the input product and/or the output product, wherein the performance indicator is a validation indicator indicating that spectral measurement data lies in a valid range, providing the performance indicator for monitoring and/or controlling the chemical and/or biological production process of the output product.

Abstract: A kit for the application of hydrophobic compositions to hydrophilic surfaces with an applicator device and a container for the hydrophobic composition. An applicator device for the application of an emulsion composition to wetted teeth. An applicator tip with at least one external ridge, a plurality of internal ridges, and a plurality of internal channels between the plurality of internal ridges. A container with a ribbon orifice for the dispensing of the emulsion composition.

Abstract: An oral care article for use in the oral cavity includes a water insoluble delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent. At least about 20 parts by weight of the solid hydrophilic particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water, and/or the solid hydrophilic particles increase by volume and/or weight by at least about 50% in water. The particles are embedded in the carrier partially below the first surface and partially at or above the first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier. A concentration of the bleaching agent is from about 0.01% to about 15%, by weight of the article.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article includes a hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising embedded solid hydrophilic particles comprising at least one bleaching agent, wherein at least about 20 parts by weight of the particles dissolve in about 100 parts by weight of water and/or the particles increase in volume and/or weight by at least about 50% upon contact with water.

Abstract: A multi-phase oral composition for whitening teeth.

Abstract: An oral care article in form of a strip for use in the oral cavity. The oral care article comprises a solid hydrophobic delivery carrier comprising solid hydrophilic particles comprising an active agent for oral care. The active agent(s) for oral care can include an anti-calculus agent, an anti-caries agent, an antimicrobial agent, a dentinal desensitizing agent, a bleaching agent, or combinations thereof. The concentration of the active agent for oral care at a first surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier is greater than the concentration of the active agent at a second surface of the solid hydrophobic delivery carrier.

Abstract: A system and method of alerting a pilot of an aircraft are provided. The method includes obtaining a track list of detected objects; for each detected object, determining a first alert factor based on a rate of closure to the aircraft and determining a second alert factor based on an azimuth. An alert list is created including each of the detected objects along with its corresponding first and second alert factors. The alert list is ordered in an order of priority, and the alerts are displayed on a light bar disposed in a cockpit of the aircraft.

Abstract: An oral care composition with an aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. A jammed emulsion with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. An oral care composition with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. Methods of using disclosed compositions for active agent delivery.

Abstract: A method of treating teeth includes applying a semisolid oral dispersion to at least one tooth. The semisolid oral dispersion includes a hydrophilic discontinuous phase comprising bleaching agent particles and a hydrophobic continuous phase comprising petrolatum. The method further includes maintaining the semisolid oral dispersion on the at least one tooth for a first period of time, and, after the first period of time, directing a light radiation toward the at least one tooth for a second period of time, the first period of time having a duration greater than 50% of a total duration of the first period of time and the second period of time.

Abstract: Semiconductor processing tools are provided that include a support framework, semiconductor processing chambers arranged along an axis, an attachment point connected to the support framework, and a detachable hoist system. Each chamber includes a base portion fixedly mounted relative to the support framework and a removable top cover including one or more hoisting features. The detachable hoist system includes a vertical member including a top end including a complementary attachment point and a bottom end including a movement mechanism supported by a floor. The complementary attachment point is detachably connected to the attachment point. The detachable hoist system further includes a hoist arm connected to the vertical member. The hoist arm is configured to pivot about a vertical axis substantially perpendicular to the axis, and includes one or more links and a hoist feature engagement interface configured to engage with the hoisting features of any of the removable top covers.

Abstract: Semisolid oral dispersions for whitening teeth comprising a hydrophilic discontinuous phase and a hydrophobic continuous phase. The semisolid oral dispersions include a hydrophilic discontinuous phase comprising bleaching agent particles. The semisolid oral dispersions also include a hydrophobic continuous phase comprising petrolatum. The h bleaching agent particles can include peroxide compounds and/or hydrogen peroxide adducts. The bleaching agent particle can have a solubility in water of at least about 20 parts, by weight of the particles, in about 100 parts, by weight, of water.

Abstract: An applicator for the application of an oral care composition to an oral cavity. The applicator may include an applicator tip and an applicator handle detachably or non-detachably connected to a proximal end of the applicator tip. The applicator tip may include an external ridge, a plurality of internal ridges, and a plurality of internal channels between the plurality of internal ridges.

Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a metal ion source. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high average metal ion uptake.

Abstract: An oral care composition with an aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. A jammed emulsion with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. An oral care composition with aqueous phase, hydrophobic phase, active agent, and optionally emulsifier. Methods of using disclosed compositions for active agent delivery.

Abstract: Semiconductor processing tools are provided that include a support framework, semiconductor processing chambers arranged along an axis, an attachment point connected to the support framework, and a detachable hoist system. Each chamber includes a base portion fixedly mounted relative to the support framework and a removable top cover including one or more hoisting features. The detachable hoist system includes a vertical member including a top end including a complementary attachment point and a bottom end including a movement mechanism supported by a floor. The complementary attachment point is detachably connected to the attachment point. The detachable hoist system further includes a hoist arm connected to the vertical member. The hoist arm is configured to pivot about a vertical axis substantially perpendicular to the axis, and includes one or more links and a hoist feature engagement interface configured to engage with the hoisting features of any of the removable top covers.

Abstract: Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions comprising a high level of surfactant. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with a high foaming efficiency. Oral care compositions and/or unit-dose oral care compositions with one or more web forming materials, one or more surfactants, and a sugar alcohol.