Abstract: A tissue ablation system including numerous components and methods is described herein for encircling target tissue and generating tissue ablation volumes in various biological tissues. The biological tissue includes tissue of a variety of organs of the human body including the liver, spleen, kidney, lung, breast and other organs, but is not so limited. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and at least one trocar coupled to the energy source, the trocar having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The trocar carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the trocar when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state, and to have at least one radius of curvature in the deployed state so that the electrode array forms a series of shaped electrodes in the deployed state.

Abstract: A tissue ablation device and method for tissue ablation are described. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and an introducer coupled to the energy source, the introducer having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The introducer carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the body of the introducer when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state. The electrode array is designed to encircle a portion of a target tissue when the electrodes are extended into the deployed state and to form a relatively spherical shaped ablation pattern in a tissue volume surrounding the target tissue when energized by the energy source.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a substrate, a striped pattern and a lenticular sheet. The substrate has a flat surface to which the striped pattern is applied. The lenticular sheet is arranged to be parallelly movable with respect to the striped pattern which is on the flat surface of the substrate. The lenticular sheet has a front surface including a plurality of lenticules oriented along an axial direction and a back surface facing and spaced apart from the striped pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a substrate, a striped pattern and a lenticular sheet. The substrate has a flat surface to which the striped pattern is applied. The lenticular sheet is arranged to be parallelly movable with respect to the striped pattern which is on the flat surface of the substrate. The lenticular sheet has a front surface including a plurality of lenticules oriented along an axial direction and a back surface facing and spaced apart from the striped pattern.

Abstract: A tissue ablation system including numerous components and methods is described herein for encircling target tissue and generating tissue ablation volumes in various biological tissues. The biological tissue includes tissue of a variety of organs of the human body including the liver, spleen, kidney, lung, breast and other organs, but is not so limited. The tissue ablation device comprises an energy source and at least one trocar coupled to the energy source, the trocar having a body, a proximal end, and a distal end. The trocar carries an electrode array that comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to extend from the trocar when moved from a retracted state to a deployed state, and to have at least one radius of curvature in the deployed state so that the electrode array forms a series of shaped electrodes in the deployed state.

Abstract: A cylindrical apparatus, capable of displaying a dynamic flowing lenticular illusion, includes an inner tube, a striped pattern applied on an exterior surface of the inner tube, and a transparent outer tube coaxially mounted over the striped pattern. The outer tube has an exterior surface formed with a plurality of lenticules oriented along an axial direction of the outer tube, and an interior surface facing the striped pattern. In particular, the outer tube is rotatable with respect to the striped pattern.

Abstract: A pen comprises a barrel having a first tube and a second tube coaxially overlaying the first tube. The first tube has a pattern area defined by a plurality of parallel lines thereon; and the second tube is transparent and has a plurality of parallel protrusions formed thereon; wherein one of the first tube and the second tube is movable relative to another; and the parallel lines of the first tube are parallel with the parallel protrusions of the second tube.

Abstract: A pen comprises a barrel having a first tube and a second tube coaxially overlaying the first tube. The first tube has a pattern area defined by a plurality of parallel lines thereon; and the second tube is transparent and has a plurality of parallel protrusions formed thereon; wherein one of the first tube and the second tube is movable relative to another; and the parallel lines of the first tube are parallel with the parallel protrusions of the second tube.