Abstract: A deployable electrical contact device is provided that includes a body portion and a mounting arrangement. The mounting arrangement is controllably deployable from the body portion. The mounting arrangement is configured to retain the device at a position at a metallic well structure by mechanically engaging with a wall surface of the metallic well structure. The mounting arrangement includes electrically conductive pads configured to provide electrical continuity between the engaged metallic well structure and the mounting arrangement. The device is configured such that when deployed an electrical signal path between one or more of the conductive pads and the body portion is established to provide electrical continuity between the metallic well structure and the body portion.

Abstract: A cable arrest device for securing a cable includes a dock, a base removably coupled to the dock, a cap removably coupled to the base, and a gate formed between the base and cap, the gate having a dimension and being configured to receive the cable therethrough, wherein relative movement of the cap and the base adjusts the dimension of the gate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exchanging buffer solutions are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and systems for buffer exchange may be automated and/or the methods and systems may include mixing during filtering operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exchanging buffer solutions are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and systems for buffer exchange may be automated and/or the methods and systems may include mixing during filtering operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exchanging buffer solutions are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and systems for buffer exchange may be automated and/or the methods and systems may include mixing during filtering operations.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exchanging buffer solutions are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and systems for buffer exchange may be automated and/or the methods and systems may include mixing during filtering operations.

Abstract: Methods for sampling reactor contents in parallel reactor systems are disclosed. The methods may be used to sample reactor contents in non-atmospheric (e.g., pressurized) reaction vessels.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus and method for determining a viscosity of a fluid are disclosed. A predetermined pre-fill portion of a sample of the fluid is injected into a capillary at a predetermined flow rate. The pressure differential across the capillary is determined, and the measurement is aborted when the measured pressure is greater than a predetermined maximum pressure. When the measured pressure is less than the predetermined maximum pressure, the remaining portion of the sample is injected into through the capillary. The viscosity of the sample is calculated based on a pressure within the capillary during the injection of the remaining portion of the sample.

Abstract: Systems and methods for exchanging buffer solutions are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the methods and systems for buffer exchange may be automated and/or the methods and systems may include mixing during filtering operations.

Abstract: Methods for sampling reactor contents in parallel reactor systems are disclosed. The methods may be used to sample reactor contents in non-atmospheric (e.g., pressurized) reaction vessels.

Abstract: A combination drinking cup and snack container includes a first body having a first cavity sized to hold liquid, and a second body coupled to the first body, the second body having a second cavity sized to hold food items. The combination drinking cup and snack container also includes a lid coupled to the second body, the lid having at least one flexible member that inhibits food items from spilling out of the second body.

Abstract: A snack container for holding food items. The container includes a main body and a lid coupled to the main body. The lid includes a first section having an interior rim defining an opening. The lid further includes a second section coupled to both the main body and the first section. The second section is affixed to the main body along a first portion of the second section and not affixed to the main body along a second portion of the second section.

Abstract: A substrate holder and method for using it to move a substrate. The holder comprises a frame having an inner periphery defining a first opening for receiving the substrate, and a shoulder projecting laterally inward from the inner periphery of the frame for supporting the substrate in the first frame opening. The shoulder has an inner periphery defining a second opening smaller than the first opening for receiving a substrate support. The holder and a substrate therein is moved to a position above the substrate support and then lowered to a position in which the shoulder of the holder is positioned below a top surface of the substrate support and the substrate is deposited on the top surface of the substrate support.

Abstract: The Lower Half Portion of the shaft (32) of the Common Nail is cast, stamped, sliced, sawed, laser cut, etc., centrically-lengthwise into duplicate legs (34). Their chiseled tips (38) are at a distal terminus—as depth adjusted. They are angularly-forced outward and away from each other to ultimately embed the legs (34) finally in-place. An external driving force delivers the energy to embed the chisel tips (38) appropriately. Components of instant include, sequentially, a passive driving head (30), a nail shaft (32), a pair of legs (34), and a pair of chisel tips (38). Appendage-spreading, structural resistance to extraction is the essence of this instant.

Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R660K, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R660K, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R660K with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R660K with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R373D, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R373D, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373D with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373D with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R373B, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R373B, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R373B with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: An inbred sweet corn line, designated R605, the plants and seeds of inbred sweet corn line R605, methods for producing a maize plant produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R605 with itself or with another maize plant, and hybrid maize seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred sweet corn line R605 with another maize line or plant.

Abstract: A luminous material comprising a rubber, glass or plastics material matrix. A luminescent material is dispersed throughout the matrix, and a colorant dispersed throughout the matrix. The colourant gives the matrix a colour when it is observed under substantially white light, and the colourant allowing substantial transmission of light emitted by the luminous material.