Abstract: A secure self-mailing financial instrument for payments/fund transfers and methods for processing are disclosed which provide a packaging mailer with a detachable securely printed financial instrument attached for the purpose of facilitating secure and convenient delivery of funds for fund transfers, payments, or purchases, including methods for assembling, opening, and preparing for shipment and for processing locally at one of a point of sale location and a website that provides a service to remotely process preparation, shipment, and delivery of the financial instrument as a mailer, as well as for remote printing, processing, folding and sealing, and tracking.

Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.

Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.

Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate and stannous fluoride.

Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate and stannous fluoride.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of lowering blood pressure in a subject, comprising genetically modifying a myosin phosphatase target subunit (Mypt1) gene in a vascular smooth muscle cell of the subject, whereby the genetic modification of Mypt1 results in a deletion or inactivation of exon 24. The invention further provides vectors, host cells, and compositions useful for carrying out the methods of the invention.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients. The composition comprises a source of metal ions, an inorganic phosphate salt having four or more phosphorus atoms and a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone thickening agent in a single phase. Preferred metal ions are stannous, copper and zinc, in particular from zinc citrate and stannous fluoride.

Abstract: The present adjustable-length dual-lumen hemodialysis catheter can eliminate the need to stock various lengths of hemodialysis catheters and can provide a hemodialysis catheter, which can be trimmed to various lengths in order to precisely accommodate patients of various shapes and sizes. Specifically, the present adjustable-length dual-lumen hemodialysis catheter can comprise a cuff ring assembly, which can be secured at selected locations along the trailing limbs of the catheter allowing the cuff ring assembly to be installed in a location chosen to precisely fit a particular patient.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients.

Abstract: A dentifrice composition having a low water phase comprising effective amounts of polyphosphate and ionic active ingredients.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system which allows the user selection of programs to be viewed and or listened to from a group of channels or programs which is a subset of the data for programs or channels which are received by a server in a conventional manner. The subset or group is selected in accordance with predefined criteria and the data for the group is then wirelessly transmitted to a defined area, within which users, via a user interface provided on their device, can choose to select a program from the group. In one embodiment the data for the group of programs or channels is adapted prior to transmission to allow the wireless transmission to be more reliable and in one embodiment the data for the group is transmitted as a multicast.

Abstract: An oral care composition comprising zinc phosphate and stannous fluoride.

Abstract: A mechanism for deploying and aligning a ramp relative to a platform includes a main bearing operatively associated with the platform and rotatable about a main pivot axis; a drive member disposed on the main bearing, the drive member being adapted to drive the main bearing to rotate about the main pivot axis; a rotating member disposed on the main bearing and rotatable about the main pivot axis with the main bearing; and a ramp member rotatably connected to the rotating member at a pivot point eccentric to the main pivot axis. Rotation of the rotating member causes the ramp member to move between a stowed position and a deployed position in an arcuate path about the main pivot axis.

Abstract: The present adjustable-length dual-lumen hemodialysis catheter can eliminate the need to stock various lengths of hemodialysis catheters and can provide a hemodialysis catheter, which can be trimmed to various lengths in order to precisely accommodate patients of various shapes and sizes. Specifically, the present adjustable-length dual-lumen hemodialysis catheter can comprise a cuff ring assembly, which can be secured at selected locations along the trailing limbs of the catheter allowing the cuff ring assembly to be installed in a location chosen to precisely fit a particular patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising: (a) at least one zinc ion source; and (b) at least two active ingredients, wherein said active ingredients are selected from one or more of the following groups: (i) monoterpenoid phenols; (ii) monoterpenoid aldehydes; (iii) sesquiterpenoid alcohols; (iv) active compounds from an extract of oregano; and (v) active compounds from an extract of rosemary.

Abstract: The invention provides antibacterial combinations of essential oils comprising bisabolol and one or more essential oils selected from citral, carvacrol, oregano extract, and rosemary, or comprising carvacrol and one or more essential oils selected from bisabolol, thymol, and rosemary, together with compositions, e.g., oral care compositions, comprising these combinations, and uses therefore.

Abstract: Described herein are oral care compositions comprising a combination of zinc oxide and zinc citrate, and methods of preparing and using the same.

Abstract: The invention provides antibacterial combinations of essential oils comprising bisabolol and one or more essential oils selected from citral, carvacrol, oregano extract, and rosemary, or comprising carvacrol and one or more essential oils selected from bisabolol, thymol, and rosemary, together with compositions, e.g., oral care compositions, comprising these combinations, and uses therefore.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an integrated stern bulb and flap for a water vessel, more particularly, a bulb having a main body section and a forebody section, the bulb positioned between first and second flap portions. The integrated stern bulb and flap provides improved power efficiency by reducing resistance at high speeds. The bulb of the integrated stern bulb and flap may be hollow, the interior being stowage space adding to the payload of the water vessel.