Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.

Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, and kits for the isolation and detection of one or more analytes of interest from a biological sample using microslit filter membranes. In various examples, the methods use capture particles and binding agents for specific recognition of one or more analytes of interest.

Abstract: A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.

Abstract: A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.

Abstract: A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.

Abstract: A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.

Abstract: A hybrid system having a non-MEMS device and a MEMS device is described. The apparatus includes a non-MEMS device and an integrated circuit including a MEMS device, the integrated circuit formed on a substrate. The integrated circuit includes a control circuit for the non-MEMS device and a MEMS control circuit for the MEMS device.

Abstract: Novel block polymers which are thermoplastic elastomers which are thermoplastic elastomers are provided for use as binders in high-energy compositions such as propellants, explosives, gasifiers or the like. The block polymers have an ABA structure wherein the A blocks are crystalline at temperatures below 60.degree. C. and the B blocks are amorphous at temperatures above -20.degree. C. Both the A and B blocks are polyethers formed from monomers of oxetanes and/or tetrahydrofuran. The block polymers melt in the range of 60.degree. C. to 120.degree. C. and have low viscosities above their melting points due to mutual miscibility of the A and B blocks.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for locating and measuring wear in nuclear reactor control rods. Circumferential and radial eddy current test probes produce outputs corresponding respectively to volume and thickness of the control rod. A method is disclosed to determine cladding wear when the volume and thickness varies beyond preselected limits.

Abstract: A liquid hydrocarbon ramjet fuel containing a additive which is a diazido kane of the formula N.sub.3 CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.2 N.sub.3 wherein n is an integer of from 1 to 20 or a diazido alkanol of the formula N.sub.3 CH.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.x CHOH(CH.sub.2).sub.y CH.sub.2 N.sub.3 wherein x is an integer of from 0 to 9, y is an integer of from 0 to 19, x+y is an integer of from 0 to 19, and x.ltoreq.y.

Abstract: An improved nuclear fuel assembly includes a plurality of elongated water tubes arranged in a cross-like pattern spaced among a plurality of fuel rods for providing individual, spaced-apart coolant-moderator water flow paths lengthwise through the assembly. Some of the water tubes also function as tie rods interconnecting upper and lower tie plates of the fuel assembly.

Abstract: A reinforcing material based on glass fibers and which is resistant to attack by the free alkali present in the cementitious matrix which is to be reinforced by said material is produced from ordinary glass scrim by coating said scrim with three successive rubber latex coatings by dipping the scrim into said latexes, and drying the coatings between dips.

Abstract: Increasing the stability of composite energetic compositions containing ctalline high-energy nitrates or nitrites by the inclusion of saligenin into the composition.