Abstract: Provided herein are methods of performing viral filtration on a fluid including a recombinant antibody, and the use of these methods in methods of manufacturing or producing the recombinant antibody.

Abstract: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. Pad structures defined by porous media are provided in the channel and gripped by the plurality of ribs. The pads receive cleaning solution passing through the channel and cause foam to be generated by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly and retain the pads within the device. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device with the pad structures arranged within the channel.

Abstract: Technologies for batching remote descriptors of serialized objects in streaming pipelines are described. One method of a first computing device generates a streaming batch of remote descriptors. Each remote descriptor uniquely identifies a contiguous block of a serialized object. The first computing device sends at least one of the remote descriptors to a second computing device before the streaming batch is completed. At least some contents of a contiguous block are obtained for storage at a second memory associated with the second computing device before the streaming batch is completed.

Abstract: Dissolvable pump down devices, dissolvable pump down assemblies, and methods to propel a bottomhole assembly through a lateral section are presented. A dissolvable pump down device includes an engageable portion, and one or more expandable pieces that are initially in a first position before the dissolvable pump down device is deployed in a wellbore, and configured to expand from the first position to a second position in response to a force generated by fluid flow of fluid through the wellbore. A diameter of the expandable pieces while the expandable pieces are in the first position is less than the diameter of the one or more expandable pieces while the one or more expandable pieces are in the second position. The engageable portion and the one or more expandable pieces are configured to dissolve after the dissolvable pump down device is positioned at the desired wellbore location.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an apparatus of measuring light scattering of a sample. In an embodiment, the apparatus includes (1) at least one display logically coupled to an enclosure housing a light scattering measurement instrument, where the at least one display is configured to allow for operating the instrument to acquire light scattering data from the sample and for accessing the data, (2) an indicator connected to an outside surface of the enclosure, where the indicator is configured to indicate at least one status of the instrument, (3) a sample chamber configured to accommodate at least one sample cell, where each of the at least one sample cell has a unique size and a unique shape, and (4) and a sample door connected to the enclosure, where the sample door is configured to seal the sample chamber, thereby providing thermal insulation to the sample chamber.

Abstract: A quick-release ballistic plate assembly for a protective vest includes an outer chassis configured to attach to a chest and/or back panel of the vest. The outer chassis has an open lower end leading to an inner cavity, wherein a ballistic plate and sleeve subassembly inserts upward into the cavity. An emergency release handle depending downward from the subassembly may be pulled to overcome a retention mechanism and jettison the subassembly in case the wearer ends up in a body of water or alternative situation requiring such function. This avoids the need to shed the entire protective vest which typically has numerous pockets for a variety of tools, survival gear and ammunition. The assembly may be built into the protective vest at the OEM level, or may be retrofit to existing vests.

Abstract: A method of transitioning a first truck and a second truck during harvesting using a harvesting system. The harvesting system includes a vehicle and a harvester and the harvester includes a plow, an elevator, a table, and a boom. The vehicle includes a power take off. The method includes turning on, by the operator, at least one of the table and the boom. The method also includes selecting, by the operator, an operating speed of the boom. The method further includes turning off, by the operator, at least one of the table and the boom. The method also includes depositing potatoes in the first truck.

Abstract: Technologies for enabling remote direct memory access (RDMA) transport of serialized objects in streaming pipelines are described. One method of a first computing device that stores a serialized object in a first memory can generate a remote descriptor associated with the serialized object. The remote descriptor uniquely identifies the location of the serialized object and a reference count token. The first computing device sends the remote descriptor to a second computing device in the data center over a network fabric. The second computing device uses the remote descriptor to obtain the contiguous block from the first memory for storage at a second memory associated with the second computing device. The value of the reference count token can be updated by receiving a message from the second computing device, and the remote descriptor can be released responsive to the value of the reference count token satisfying a threshold value.

Abstract: Technologies for enabling downstream components to update upstream states in streaming pipelines are described. One method of a first computing device receives a remote promise object assigned to a first serialized object from a second computing device in the data center over a network fabric. The remote promise object uniquely identifies a first contiguous block of the first serialized object stored in a memory associated with the second computing device. The method obtains contents of the first contiguous block and sends contents of a second serialized object back to the second computing device to release the remote promise object.

Abstract: The invention includes systems, devices, and methods of using a novel movable display apparatus that may be particularly adapted to secure one or more advertising displays, such as a sign, banner or helium-free balloon, and may further be configured to move independently in response to an external force.

Abstract: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. Pad structures defined by porous media are provided in the channel and gripped by the plurality of ribs. The pads receive cleaning solution passing through the channel and cause foam to be generated by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly and retain the pads within the device. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device with the pad structures arranged within the channel.

Abstract: An insert assembly for a foam generating device includes a first insert and a second insert with a channel defined therethrough. Inserts may be formed by two shell halves that are coupleable to one another to define the channel. A plurality of ribs extends along an interior surface of the channel. Pad structures defined by porous media are provided in the channel and gripped by the plurality of ribs. The pads receive cleaning solution passing through the channel and cause foam to be generated by breaking-up the cleaning solution and agitating. The ribs may be arranged horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the insert assembly and retain the pads within the device. Inserts may be arranged in series along a longitudinal axis of the foam generating device with the pad structures arranged within the channel.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes computer-executable instructions that cause one or more processing units to acquire an airport map that includes a plurality of edge data structures. Each of the edge data structures includes a plurality of waypoints and membership data that indicates a location at an airport. The instructions further cause the one or more processing units to receive a starting location and a starting heading of an aircraft at the airport, determine a destination location and a destination heading for the aircraft at the airport, and generate a taxiing path plan for the aircraft based on the airport map, the starting location, the starting heading, the destination location, and the destination heading. The taxiing path plan includes a sequence of waypoints from the edge data structures. The instructions further cause the one or more processing units to send the taxiing path plan to the aircraft.

Abstract: A quick-release ballistic plate assembly for a protective vest includes an outer chassis configured to attach to a chest and/or back panel of the vest. The outer chassis has an open lower end leading to an inner cavity, wherein a ballistic plate and sleeve subassembly inserts upward into the cavity. An emergency release handle depending downward from the subassembly may be pulled to overcome a retention mechanism and jettison the subassembly in case the wearer ends up in a body of water or alternative situation requiring such function. This avoids the need to shed the entire protective vest which typically has numerous pockets for a variety of tools, survival gear and ammunition. The assembly may be built into the protective vest at the OEM level, or may be retrofit to existing vests.

Abstract: A demolition system includes a frame, a plurality of outriggers, a demolition apparatus, and a water reservoir. The frame includes a frame base, a plurality of support members coupled to the frame base, a platform coupled to the plurality of support members, and one or more lifting ears extending from the platform. The plurality of outriggers are coupled to the frame base. The demolition apparatus is coupled to and supported by the frame base. The demolition apparatus includes a main body rotatably coupled to the frame base, an arm extending from the main body between two of the plurality of support members, one or more gripping members coupled to the arm, and a motor configured to selectively rotate the main body relative to the frame base. The water reservoir is coupled to and supported by the platform of the frame. Additionally, the water reservoir provides water to the demolition apparatus.

Abstract: The invention includes systems, devices, and methods of using a novel movable display apparatus that may be particularly adapted to secure one or more advertising displays, such as a sign, banner or helium-free balloon, and may further be configured to move independently in response to an external force.

Abstract: A quick-release ballistic plate assembly for a protective vest includes an outer chassis configured to attach to a chest and/or back panel of the vest. The outer chassis has an open lower end leading to an inner cavity, wherein a ballistic plate and sleeve subassembly inserts upward into the cavity. An emergency release handle depending downward from the subassembly may be pulled to overcome a retention mechanism and jettison the subassembly in case the wearer ends up in a body of water or alternative situation requiring such function. This avoids the need to shed the entire protective vest which typically has numerous pockets for a variety of tools, survival gear and ammunition. The assembly may be built into the protective vest at the OEM level, or may be retrofit to existing vests.

Abstract: A full floor sweep system having a skeletonized head section to facilitate removal of grain from a grain bin. The sweep system having an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. The agitator includes an impeller that is connected to a shaft that extends through the elongated body. A scraper is positioned at the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to move grain into the path of the elongated body.

Abstract: An aircraft includes a flight plan and contingency data including a plurality of contingency landing sites. An aircraft communication system communicates with a ground control station via a communication link and detects a lost communication scenario in response to degradation in the communication link. An aircraft flight control system controls the aircraft en route according to the flight plan. In response to detecting the lost communication scenario, the flight control system routes the aircraft back to a last known location in which the communication link was not degraded. In response to failure to re-establish the communication link, the flight control system selects a landing site based on a current aircraft location relative to a plurality of potential landing sites including an origin airport, a destination airport, and a first continency landing site. The flight control system controls the aircraft to approach and land at the selected landing site.

Abstract: A full floor sweep system having a skeletonized head section to facilitate removal of grain from a grain bin. The sweep system having an elongated body extending a length between an inward end and an outward end and having a leading side and a trailing side. The elongated body is connected to a pivot point at the center of the grain bin and is configured to rotate around the pivot point. An agitator is connected to the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to agitate grain as the elongated body rotates around the pivot point. The agitator includes an impeller that is connected to a shaft that extends through the elongated body. A scraper is positioned at the outward end of the elongated body and is configured to move grain into the path of the elongated body.