Abstract: The present invention disclosed a surgical staple (50) and staple pocket (57) for forming kidney-shaped staple therefor, with the staple pocket (57) being recessed inward on the tissue contacting surface of the staple anvil (58), and with M-shaped staple (50) being used, wherein the degree of projection of the middle portion of the back span (51) of the M-shaped staple (50) arranged at the inner circle or arranged at a proximal side of a cutter slot (121) is larger than that of the back span (51) of the M-shaped staple (50) arranged at the outer circle or arranged at a distal side of the cutter slot (121), so that when the staple (50) of the same height are adapted to staple tissues to be stapled of different thickness, staple driver (68) bends the M-shaped staple (50) on the staple pocket (57) to form kidney-shaped staple (50) so as to achieve the operational effect of being able to seal the stapled tissue, to stop bleeding and to heal the tissue therearound.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricants for magnetic recording media, and in particular, to such lubricants containing cyclotriphosphazene. Methods for preparing the lubricants are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of treating pruritus (itching) in a subject in need thereof is carried out by administering the subject an active agent in a treatment effective amount, wherein the active agent is a superoxide dismuate (SOD) mimetic. The SOD mimetic can be a complex of a metal (e.g., manganese) and an organic ligand, with suitable organic ligands including porphyrins, polyamines, salens, nitroxides, and fullerenes. Compositions for carrying out such methods are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricants for magnetic recording media, and in particular, to such lubricants containing cyclotriphosphazene. Methods for preparing the lubricants are also disclosed.

Abstract: A linear cutting element (1) with an E-shaped guiding element (16) enables the suture and cutting of surgery to be simultaneously conducted when being loaded in a linear cutting anastomat (2). The linear cutting element (1) comprises a knife underlaying plate (10), a nail abutting seat (11), an assembly cover (12), suture nails (13), a nail cartridge (14), a push sheet (15), a guiding element (16), a pin (17) for the guiding element, a cutting knife (18), a knife stand (19), a positioning needle (20), a positioning needle holder (21) and a blank cap (22). The knife underlaying plate (10) and the nail abutting seat (11) are fixedly connected through a front-end groove (101) and rear-end agnails (102, 103) of the knife underlaying plate (10). The nail abutting seat (11) is fixedly connected to the guiding element (16) through the pin (17) for the guiding element.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antibody that binds to a voltage sensor paddle (VSP) of Nav1.7. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating pain, itch, neurogenic inflammation, or cough in a subject in need thereof. The methods include administrating the antibody to the subject.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a therapeutic use of TLR3 and TLR7 inhibitors to treat or reduce pruritus in a subject.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical cutting stapler with a chain articulation is provided, in which a joint is implemented by a chain articulation, teeth are provided at two ends of a chain plate of the chain articulation, and teeth of adjacent chain plates in the same row are engaged. Through mesh transmission of engaged teeth of the adjacent chain plates in the same row, an angle of a most proximal chain plate of the chain articulation is gradually multiplied at several stages and transmitted to an end effector. The end effector can rotate for 90° with small drive motion of the operating mechanism, thereby achieving precise placement of the chain articulation after rotation. The end effector can be precisely aligned with a part to be cut and stapled, and a radius of curvature of the chain articulation can be significantly increased.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricants for magnetic recording media, and in particular, to such lubricants containing cyclotriphosphazene. Methods for preparing the lubricants are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to lubricants for magnetic recording media, and in particular, to such lubricants containing cyclotriphosphazene. Methods for preparing the lubricants are also disclosed.

Abstract: A linear cutting element (1) with an E-shaped guiding element (16) enables the suture and cutting of surgery to be simultaneously conducted when being loaded in a linear cutting anastomat (2). The linear cutting element (1) comprises a knife underlaying plate (10), a nail abutting seat (11), an assembly cover (12), suture nails (13), a nail cartridge (14), a push sheet (15), a guiding element (16), a pin (17) for the guiding element, a cutting knife (18), a knife stand (19), a positioning needle (20), a positioning needle holder (21) and a blank cap (22). The knife underlaying plate (10) and the nail abutting seat (11) are fixedly connected through a front-end groove (101) and rear-end agnails (102, 103) of the knife underlaying plate (10). The nail abutting seat (11) is fixedly connected to the guiding element (16) through the pin (17) for the guiding element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining an improved view for a visual query in a mobile location or object search are provided. In some embodiments, methods for automatically determining an improved view for a visual query in a mobile location or object search system include obtaining at least one data set based on a prior visual query, wherein the at least one data set includes at least a top location or object and one or more other locations or objects; retrieving at least one distinctiveness measurement for one or more locations or objects in the at least one data set; and determining the improved view based on the retrieved at least one distinctiveness measurement.

Abstract: The present invention disclosed a surgical staple (50) and staple pocket (57) for forming kidney-shaped staple therefor, with the staple pocket (57) being recessed inward on the tissue contacting surface of the staple anvil (58), and with M-shaped staple (50) being used, wherein the degree of projection of the middle portion of the back span (51) of the M-shaped staple (50) arranged at the inner circle or arrangd at a proximal side of a cutter slot (121) is larger than that of the back span (51) of the M-shaped staple (50) arranged at the outer circle or arranged at a distal side of the cutter slot (121), so that when the staple (50) of the same height are adapted to staple tissues to be stapled of different thickness, staple driver (68) bends the M-shaped staple (50) on the staple pocket (57) to form kidney-shaped staple (50) so as to achieve the operational effect of being able to seal the stapled tissue, to stop bleeding and to heal the tissue therearound.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a therapeutic use of TLR3 and TLR7 inhibitors to treat or reduce pruritus in a subject.

Abstract: An endoscopic surgical cutting stapler with a chain articulation is provided, in which a joint is implemented by a chain articulation, teeth are provided at two ends of a chain plate of the chain articulation, and teeth of adjacent chain plates in the same row are engaged. Through mesh transmission of engaged teeth of the adjacent chain plates in the same row, an angle of a most proximal chain plate of the chain articulation is gradually multiplied at several stages and transmitted to an end effector. The end effector can rotate for 90° with small drive motion of the operating mechanism, thereby achieving precise placement of the chain articulation after rotation. The end effector can be precisely aligned with a part to be cut and stapled, and a radius of curvature of the chain articulation can be significantly increased.

Abstract: A method of optimal focusing for a document scanner is disclosed. The scanner includes an optic module movable in a given scanning direction to perform scanning operation over an area of a document in a scan line by scan line manner by being driven by an optic module moving mechanism under control of a control unit. The control unit includes a best focus value memory for storage of the best focus value for each scan line. The method includes the steps of moving the optic module to one of scan lines of the document and retrieving the best focus value corresponding to the selected scan line. A focus adjusting mechanism is controlled by the control unit to move the optic module in a second direction to adjust the focus position of the optic module in accordance with the best focus value of the scan line. Once the optic module reaches the scan line, the operation of the optic module is temporarily suspended in order to have the vibration of the optic module damped out.

Abstract: The invention describes a method to treat neuropathic pain and/or inflammatory pain, comprising the step of administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a resolvin, such that neuropathic pain and or inflammatory pain is treated.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an LCD from a rectangular half-finished LCD article including a first polarizing filter film on one surface, a first glass substrate adhered to the first polarizing filter film, a second polarizing filter film on the other surface, a second glass substrate adhered to the second polarizing filter film, and a twisted nematic liquid crystal layer between the first and second glass substrates comprising the steps of cutting the first polarizing filter film; turning the half-finished LCD article upside down; cutting the second polarizing filter film; cutting the first glass substrate; turning the half-finished LCD article upside down; cutting the second glass substrate; removing the cut portions of both the first and second glass substrates; and applying UV light curing adhesive on periphery of each of the second glass substrate and the twisted nematic liquid crystal layer to produce the finished LCD.

Abstract: A single step multi-section exposure scanning method for a scanner. The scanner includes a photo-sensor and a stepper motor. The photo-sensor has N rows of sensor cells that correspond to each primary color. The scanning device is driven forward an exposure distance for each revolution of the stepper motor. The single step multi-section exposure scanning method includes the following steps. First, the photo-sensor moves forward one exposure distance. One row of sensor cells is exposed after moving every 1/Nth of the exposure distance. Thereafter, analogue voltages obtained through the exposed row of sensor cells are transmitted to an analogue/digital converter. The above process is repeated until the entire document is scanned.

Abstract: A single step multi-section exposure scanning method for a scanner. The scanner includes a photo-sensor and a stepper motor. The photo-sensor has N rows of sensor cells that correspond to each primary color. The scanning device is driven forward an exposure distance for each revolution of the stepper motor. The single step multi-section exposure scanning method includes the following steps. First, the photo-sensor moves forward one exposure distance. One row of sensor cells is exposed after moving every 1/Nth of the exposure distance. Thereafter, analogue voltages obtained through the exposed row of sensor cells are transmitted to an analogue/digital converter. The above process is repeated until the entire document is scanned.