Abstract: The present invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods for robotic manipulation of a patient's anatomy, such as the uterus, during minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Abstract: A resin has a structure defined by Formula (I) wherein: (a) each R5 is independently a methylene group (CH2), or a methylene group substituted with one or more —H, —CH3, or halogen functionalities; (b) each R6 is independently a bond or a straight-chain or branched, linear or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic group having between 1 and 2 carbon atoms; (c) each X is independently a functionality possessing at least one non-aromatic alkene or alkyne moiety; (d) each Z is independently either H or X; (e) each Z is independently either H or X, and each p is independently an integer from 1-4; (f) each w is independently 0, or an integer greater than or equal to 1, and (i) when w is 0, the bracket region represents a bond and n is 0, or an integer greater than or equal to 1; and (ii) when n is 0, the bracket region represents a bond.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, can include, for example, a uterine manipulator having a clamp arrangement having a first tip(s) and a second tip(s), and a colpotomy ring arrangement coupled to the clamp arrangement on or at the first tip(s), and including an opening(s) in an outer surface thereof for insertion of the second tip(s) therethrough when the clamp arrangement is in a closed position. In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the clamp arrangement can include a uterine manipulator. The first tip(s) can include a plurality of removable tips, where each of the tips can have a different length from one another. In certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the first tip(s) can have a variable length.

Abstract: A resin has a structure defined by Formula (I) wherein: (a) each R5 is independently a methylene group (CH2), or a methylene group substituted with one or more —H, —CH3, or halogen functionalities; (b) each R6 is independently a bond or a straight-chain or branched, linear or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted, aliphatic or aromatic group having between 1 and 2 carbon atoms; (c) each X is independently a functionality possessing at least one non-aromatic alkene or alkyne moiety; (d) each Z is independently either H or X; (e) each Z is independently either H or X, and each p is independently an integer from 1-4; (f) each w is independently 0, or an integer greater than or equal to 1, and (i) when w is 0, the bracket region represents a bond and n is 0, or an integer greater than or equal to 1; and (ii) when n is 0, the bracket region represents a bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods for robotic manipulation of a patient's anatomy, such as the uterus, during surgical procedures.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods for robotic manipulation of a patient's anatomy, such as the uterus, during minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Abstract: An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods for robotic manipulation of a patient's anatomy, such as the uterus, during minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Abstract: An ocular prosthesis includes a display device visible at an anterior portion of the ocular prosthesis. The display device is configured to present a changeable image that represents a natural appearance and movement for a visible portion of an eyeball of a subject. A system includes, besides the ocular prosthesis, an implant marker configured to move with an orbital implant disposed in an eye socket of a subject. A method includes determining a change in orientation of an orbital implant in a subject and determining an update to a natural appearance for a visible portion of an eyeball for the subject based on the change in orientation of the orbital implant. The method also includes rendering an update to an image of the natural appearance for a display device disposed in an ocular prosthesis configured to be inserted in the subject anterior to the orbital implant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit (100) able to achieve simultaneous impedance matching between a generator (G) and a load (CH) for a power supply signal comprising at least two distinct frequencies.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.

Abstract: A method for generating an ion flow asymmetry in a capacitively coupled radiofrequency plasma reactor comprising a step for energization of a first electrode by a radiofrequency voltage waveform. The standardized voltage waveform is an approximate waveform with a degree of approximation of a standardized sawtooth radiofrequency function having different rising and falling slopes. The degree of approximation of the approximate waveform and the pressure P of the gas are sufficiently high for causing the appearance of an asymmetry of the ion flows between the ion flow at the first electrode and the ion flow at a second electrode.

Abstract: An exemplary apparatus, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, can include, for example, a uterine manipulator having a clamp arrangement having a first tip(s) and a second tip(s), and a colpotomy ring arrangement coupled to the clamp arrangement on or at the first tip(s), and including an opening(s) in an outer surface thereof for insertion of the second tip(s) therethrough when the clamp arrangement is in a closed position. In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the clamp arrangement can include a uterine manipulator. The first tip(s) can include a plurality of removable tips, where each of the tips can have a different length from one another. In certain exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the first tip(s) can have a variable length.

Abstract: A submersible mixing and sampling apparatus with submersible supply systems (12, 14) for first and second liquid components such as a thermoset resin and a curing agent is disclosed. Each supply system has a respective submersible tank (24) for holding a respective one of the liquid components. Submersible mixers (46, 48, 50) downstream of the supply systems mix the liquid components underwater to form a curable mixture for injection into a subsea chamber such as a tee (102). Submersible sampling devices downstream of the mixers take samples (94) of the mixture underwater before, during and after injection, and optionally also at the surface. The samples may be cured and tested underwater or may be lifted to the surface for testing. The apparatus may be mounted on a subsea skid (100) or basket.

Abstract: A subsea drying system (10) for drying a chamber (12) underwater has an upstream piping (24, 26, 28) for conveying a pressurized drying fluid from a source (18) to the chamber (12); and downstream piping (36, 38, 40) for expelling liquid displaced from the chamber (12) by the drying fluid in an open-loop dewatering mode. In a closed-loop dehumidifying mode, a recirculation path (54) between the downstream piping (36, 38, 40) and the upstream piping (24, 26, 28) conveys drying fluid exiting the chamber (12) back into the chamber (12) after passing through a dehumidifier (58). A valve system selectively closes and opens the re-circulation path to expel displaced liquid when that path is closed and to recirculate drying fluid from the chamber (12) through the dehumidifier (58) to the upstream piping (24, 26, 28) when that path is open.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to resins and to polymers, copolymers, and blends formed therefrom.

Abstract: A submersible mixing and sampling apparatus with submersible supply systems (12, 14) for first and second liquid components such as a thermoset resin and a curing agent is disclosed. Each supply system has a respective submersible tank (24) for holding a respective one of the liquid components. Submersible mixers (46, 48, 50) downstream of the supply systems mix the liquid components underwater to form a curable mixture for injection into a subsea chamber such as a tee (102). Submersible sampling devices downstream of the mixers take samples (94) of the mixture underwater before, during and after injection, and optionally also at the surface. The samples may be cured and tested underwater or may be lifted to the surface for testing. The apparatus may be mounted on a subsea skid (100) or basket.