Abstract: A method and computer program product for simulating, modeling and scheduling equipment maintenance and calibration procedures in a biopharmaceutical production facility is described herein. The method and computer program product includes the steps of identifying maintenance, and maintenance and calibration data associated with biopharmaceutical production process equipment. After the maintenance and calibration data are identified, biopharmaceutical production process equipment is used to generate a table of equipment and maintenance and calibration data. After the table of equipment and data is generated, the table is compared with a procedure time line to determine the schedule of calibration and maintenance for the equipment in the biopharmaceutical production process.

Abstract: A protective antenna guard is intended for use with portable cellular telephones of the type with a retractable antenna, and further intended to be attached to the user's belt or clothing, being provided with clips for that purpose. The antenna guard provides support for the antenna in the retracted position, and also provides a smooth surface at the upper part of the phone, so that the phone, with the protective antenna guard attached, will not snag or become entangled in the user's clothing. The antenna guard is formed into two side tabs, a raised antenna support, a back, and sides, the whole guard being molded in one piece from a compliant, light-weight plastic or the like.

Abstract: A method and system for simulating, modeling and scheduling solution preparation in the biopharmaceutical production process is described herein. The system and method includes the steps of identifying a solution for preparation and its associated volume. After the solution for preparation is identified, a predetermined start date and one successive start date for solution preparation for the solution are identified. After the solution, start and successive start dates are identified, the solution is assigned to a preparation vessel. After the solution has been assigned to a preparation vessel, the duration of the solution preparation procedure is determined and assigned to the solution preparation vessel.

Abstract: A method and system for simulating, modeling and scheduling quality control sampling and testing procedures in a biopharmaceutical production facility is described herein. The system and method includes the steps of identifying quality control sampling and testing data associated with biopharmaceutical production process tasks. After the quality control sampling and testing data are identified, biopharmaceutical production process equipment data are used to generate a table of equipment and quality control sampling and testing data. After the table of equipment and data is generated, the table is compared with a procedure time line to determine the schedule of quality control sampling and testing for the process tasks in the biopharmaceutical production process.

Abstract: A conveying system (10) for the classification and sorting of foodstuffs comprising a conveyor (11) comprising at least one endless chain (15) driven by spaced apart drive sprockets (12 and 13), a plurality of chain clips (40) moulded in plastics and clipped to the links (20) of the chain, each chain clip (40) pivotally supporting a least one elongate conveyor finger (60), a conveying surface forming part of the conveyor finger to locate the foodstuff, each elongate conveyor finger having a downwardly extending leg (65) having a latch that cooperatively engages with a projection of the chain link, the conveying system including a series of discharge zones positioned along the conveyor with an ejection means position adjacent to each discharge zone.

Abstract: A sample introduction valve for spectrometers for selectively directing sample flow from two or more sources in which a slideably mounted shuttle provides in one position a pass through for one source and a by-pass for the other source and in a second position the opposite result.