Abstract: An electrochemical gas sensor comprising a housing containing a plurality of electrodes and a liquid electrolyte, the housing having a gas inlet, the sensor defining at least one port through the housing having a metal interface pin therein, the interface pin extending through the port from the exterior of the housing, being electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of electrodes in the interior of the housing, the sensor additionally comprising a seal located around the metal interface pin within the port, and compressed between a wall of the port and the metal interface pin thereby restricting egress of liquid electrolyte from the housing, wherein the seal comprises an annular seal which in its uncompressed form either presents a cross-section which is concave in a radially extending direction of the seal, or whose width is constant over an extended axial direction of the seal.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing antigen binding proteins specific for PCSK9 with reduced viscosity. The method proceeds by replacing residues in high viscosity variable domain subfamilies with residues in correlating low viscosity subfamilies. The method further comprises substituting residues in the Fc domain with residues associated with low viscosity and adding charged residues to the C-terminus of the Fc domain. The present invention further concerns antigen binding proteins produced by this method.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically preserving data in a data preservation system. The method comprises receiving, by the data preservation system, first data to be preserved, the first data comprising one or more first constituent data. The method further comprises processing, by the data preservation system, each one of the one or more first constituent data to generate second data representing the received first data to be preserved. The second data comprises structured data adhering to a pre-defined data model and one or more second constituent data representing the one or more first constituent data. The method further comprises storing, by the data preservation system, the second data in the data preservation system for later retrieval.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fluid delivery consumable for delivering a fluid dose to a bioreactor. The fluid delivery consumable includes a vial for holding the fluid dose, a plunger, and a connector. The vial includes an outlet and an open end opposite to the outlet. The plunger is engaged with the open end and operable to urge the fluid dose toward the outlet. The connector is proximal to the outlet and attachable to the bioreactor. The connector is adapted to transfer the fluid dose from the vial to the bioreactor when the plunger is operated to urge the fluid dose out of the outlet of the vial.

Abstract: An antenna unit includes a case having a base and a lid. An antenna assembly is located within the lid and is IP67 compliant, being waterproof. The antenna assembly can provide antennas located on one or more baseplates that are positioned within the top cover of the box. A baseplate can act as a heatsink, a reflector, and/or a ground plane, for the antennas while the cover is closed and in the locked position. The antennas have been designed and optimized to work on a baseplate and designed to operate with the thick plastic cover of the box. A plurality of antenna components are situated within the base separate from the antenna assembly. An optional barrier is located within the base to divide the antenna components from the lid. The antenna assembly include different types of antennas operable at least between 600 MHz to 39 GHz.

Abstract: A jewelry viewing stand including a stand, an imaging device, and an adjustable base is provided. The imaging device is configured to image a piece of jewelry and the stand is configured to hold and position the imaging device. The adjustable base is attached to the stand and positioned beneath the imaging device. The adjustable device is configured to move a piece of jewelry vertically toward and away from the imaging device while the stand maintains the imaging device in a stable, stationary position.

Abstract: A method of using a digital sign assembly by an end-user is disclosed. The method includes providing a digital sign assembly, the digital sign assembly having an internet connectable digital media player (DMP) and a screen, wherein the DMP cooperates with the screen to display a digital sign, wherein the digital sign assembly is controllable by a remote controller on an end-user's mobile device. The method also includes, displaying a QR code on the screen of the digital sign assembly, the QR code being scannable by the mobile device of the end-user; displaying a remote controller end-user interface on the mobile device of the end-user, when the end-user scans the QR code on the digital sign assembly; receiving a content selection from the end-user via remote controller end-user interface via the Internet; and displaying the content selection using the digital sign assembly as a digital sign.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof targeting the human C-type lectin-like molecule-1 (CLL-1) protein, as well as chimeric antigen receptors (CAR) derived from such antibodies and fragments, and the uses thereof.

Abstract: A lightweight barrier insert door is attached to an enclosure, such as a shipping container that holds a product to be fumigated, such as during transport of the product to a new location. The barrier insert door fits within the doorway of the container to provide a sealed barrier to mitigate leakage of a fumigant from the interior of the container. The barrier also includes air intake ports to maintain the structural integrity of the container and to provide ambient air to the interior. Additional ports allow for connection for fumigant entry, monitoring, and/or an exhaust hose to be connected to or through the barrier for the fumigation process. The barrier can be height adjustable to account for shipping containers of various sizes and can be connected with fumigant exhaust and release systems for the safe release thereof.

Abstract: A tripod stand is configured to support a pole mounted lantern. A bar is carried by a leg and biased by a spring into engagement with a pair of tracks with a wavy profile to resist displacement of the bar out of a valley of the wavy profile. The leg releasably retains a spike to secure the tripod stand to the ground.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for determining medical staffing requirements for administering OIT to patients. Specifically, the methods and systems disclosed herein can determine the time required by a medical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients as well as the number of patients undergoing OIT over a selected time period. The methods and systems disclosed herein can further provide the time required by providers and clinical staff at a given treatment location to devote to administering OIT to patients.

Abstract: A gaming system and method that provides an extra award feature in a gaming environment, wherein the extra award feature provides an easier way than known methods for providing non-linear adjustments to the average expected return for the player for a play of a game without changing or reconstructing the underlying components of the game or any related game. The extra award feature provides for these non-linear adjustments to the average expected return to the player that can be based in part on wager level increases by the player. The extra award feature can include a determination of whether to provide the player a first extra award, and in certain instances, a determination of whether to provide the player a second extra award based in part on an escrow pool.

Abstract: A pole mounted lantern comprises a lantern housing mounted on a top of a pole. A battery is located in the lantern housing. Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are located inside of the lantern housing and electrically coupled to the battery. A lens is associated with the lantern housing and circumscribes the LEDs. The lens is at least light translucent. A connector is on the top of the lantern housing. An accessory is releasably mounted to the top of the lantern housing. A mating connector of the accessory is releasably engaging the connector of the lantern housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a connector including a housing, a hollow needle, an actuating mechanism, and a locking mechanism. The housing including a first end and a second end. The hollow needle mounted, at least partially, within the housing. A first end of the hollow needle being connected or connectable to a first receptacle and a second end of the hollow needle facing a pierceable seal. The actuating mechanism configured to cause relative movement between the hollow needle and the pierceable seal to enable the hollow needle to pierce the pierceable seal. The locking mechanism, in a first configuration, prevents the actuating mechanism from causing relative movement between the hollow needle and the pierceable seal, and in a second configuration, permits the actuating mechanism to cause relative movement between the hollow needle and the pierceable seal.

Abstract: There is provided a connector, for introducing or extracting a material to or from at least one receptacle, comprising a housing extending between a distal end and a proximal end, the housing comprising, at least at one end, a pierceable seal; a hollow needle mounted, at least partially, within the housing between the distal end and the proximal end of the housing, a first end of the hollow needle being connected or connectable to a first corresponding receptacle, and a second end of the hollow needle facing the pierceable seal at an end of the housing; and an actuating mechanism acting on the housing or the hollow needle to enable the hollow needle to pierce the pierceable seal thereby forming a communication through the pierceable seal, such that material is able to transfer through the connector.

Abstract: A method of using a digital sign assembly by an end-user is disclosed. The method includes providing a digital sign assembly, the digital sign assembly having an internet connectable digital media player (DMP) and a screen, wherein the DMP cooperates with the screen to display a digital sign, wherein the digital sign assembly is controllable by a remote controller on an end-user's mobile device. The method also includes, displaying a QR code on the screen of the digital sign assembly, the QR code being scannable by the mobile device of the end-user; displaying a remote controller end-user interface on the mobile device of the end-user, when the end-user scans the QR code on the digital sign assembly; receiving a content selection from the end-user via remote controller end-user interface via the Internet; and displaying the content selection using the digital sign assembly as a digital sign.