Abstract: Disclosed is a catheter system (100). The catheter system (100) includes a stent (104) and a catheter (102). The catheter (102) includes a shaft (108) having a proximal end (114) and a distal end (116) such that the shaft (108) includes a first lumen (118) that extend from the proximal end (114) to the distal end (116) such that fluid is adapted to pass through the first lumen (118). The catheter (102) further includes a clamp (110) coupled to the distal end (116) of the shaft (108) such that upon passage of the fluid through the first lumen (118), the clamp (110) exhibits a closed position to hold the stent (104) and upon removal of the fluid from the first lumen (118), the clamp (110) exhibits an open position to release the stent (104).

Abstract: An electronic gaming device comprising a display device, at least one input mechanism, a processor, and a memory storing a plurality of reel strips, and instructions which cause the processor to: select symbols from the reel strips for display at a plurality of symbol positions; display the symbols selected at the symbol positions; in response to a trigger condition being met, initiate an icon selection instance from which one prize of a set of prizes may be awarded, wherein each prize has an associated prize symbol; determine whether to remove one or more prizes from the set of prizes; display a plurality of selectable icons, each of the icons representing a prize; visually remove the one or more prizes; receive selections of the icons until an end condition of a plurality of end conditions is met; and provide an award.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device (100). The device (100) comprising a catheter shaft (102) such that the catheter shaft (102) has one or more check eyelets (104) adapted to drip urine accumulated in a bladder of a user. The check eyelet (104) drips the urine when, upon insertion of the catheter shaft (102) in the bladder of the user, the check eyelet (104) reaches inside the bladder.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wearable drug-releasing pump (1000) and a method (2000) thereof for releasing a drug in a user's body therethrough. The wearable drug-releasing pump (1000) is configured to provide drug dosages at predefined intervals of time and at a predetermined rate such that the user gets access to consistent, around-the-clock uninterrupted drug delivery. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method (2000) for providing of a drug into a patient using the wearable drug-releasing pump.

Abstract: An electronic gaming device comprising a display device, at least one input mechanism, a processor, and a memory storing a plurality of reel strips, and instructions which cause the processor to: select symbols from the reel strips for display at a plurality of symbol positions; display the symbols selected at the symbol positions; in response to a trigger condition being met, initiate an icon selection instance from which one prize of a set of prizes may be awarded, wherein each prize has an associated prize symbol; determine whether to remove one or more prizes from the set of prizes; display a plurality of selectable icons, each of the icons representing a prize; visually remove the one or more prizes; receive selections of the icons until an end condition of a plurality of end conditions is met; and provide an award.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first and a second transistor sets, a fin pattern, a rare earth oxide layer and an insulation layer. The first and a second transistor sets commonly have at the bases thereof a buried oxide layer (BOX), wherein the first transistor set has a rare earth oxide. The fin pattern on the BOX within a first region for the first transistor set and a second region for the second transistor set. The rare earth oxide layer includes the rare earth oxide and is formed on the BOX and the fin pattern in the first region. The insulation layer is formed on the rare earth oxide layer in the first region, the BOX and the fin pattern in the second region.

Abstract: Methods for contacting a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor, as well as structures including a MIM capacitor. A dielectric layer is formed on an electrode of a metal-insulator-metal capacitor. A via is formed that extends vertically through the dielectric layer to the electrode. A conductive plug is formed in the via that contacts the electrode. The dielectric layer is comprised of a polymer, such as polyimide.

Abstract: An inductor/transformer device is disclosed including a lower inductor/transformer structure including a first inner core material and a first outer cap layer, an upper inductor/transformer structure positioned above and vertically spaced apart from the lower inductor/transformer structure, the upper inductor/transformer structure including a second inner core material and a second outer cap layer, wherein the lower surface area of the upper inductor/transformer structure is different than the upper surface area of the lower inductor/transformer structure, and an insulating material positioned between the upper surface of the lower inductor/transformer structure and the lower surface of the upper inductor/transformer structure.

Abstract: Methods for forming an interconnect structure using a carbon-rich polymeric layer and the resulting devices are disclosed. Embodiments may include forming a carbon-rich polymeric layer above a semiconductor element, forming a silicon oxide material layer above the carbon-rich polymeric layer, and forming an interconnect through the silicon oxide material layer and the carbon-rich polymeric layer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for manipulating real property data for a plurality of properties is provided. The computer-implemented method includes identifying boundary specifications for clustering the plurality of properties, thereby forming a plurality of basic data blocks. Each of the plurality of data blocks corresponds to a subset of the plurality of properties and has boundaries delineated in accordance with the boundary specifications. The computer-implemented method also includes identifying a common attribute among properties in each of the plurality of basic data blocks. The computer-implemented method further includes representing each of the plurality of basic data blocks with a respective attribute value associated with the common attribute.

Abstract: A Social Network Application enables institutions (such as colleges and universities or institutions in other business verticals) to communicate and engage with their constituents (prospects, applicants, students, faculty, alumni, etc) on Social Networks (e.g.: Facebook.com, MySpace.com. Orkut.com, etc) by providing a platform through which constituents may find and connect with each institutions and friends on these networks, and through which institutions may answer questions from constituents, push or allow constituents to pull personalized content within the Social Network, register constituents for online and in-person events and interviews, and otherwise communicate through various channels (e.g.: RSS, SMS/text messaging, phone, etc.). The invention provides an interface that enables the aforementioned to be managed from within a CRM system at the institution that is not otherwise related to the Social Network.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing R-(+)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-butyric acid methyl ester of the formula (1): Various embodiments and variants are provided. The invention also provides a process for preparing S-(?)-2-(4-hydroxyphenoxy)-2-methyl-butyric acid methyl ester of the formula (II) Various embodiments and variants are provided.

Abstract: An assembly for orienting and fixturing an array of contact lenses in a lens-fixturing tray to enable automated picking of the lenses includes an array of tubes to which a first support tray having an array of lens receptacles each having a respective contact lens therein is removably mounted. A lens-fixturing tray having an array of lens receptacles is removably mounted to the other end of the tubes and the assembly is rotated and submerged in a fluid bath whereby the lenses release from the first support tray and float downwardly through a respective tube coming to rest in a centered, concave side-up position in a respective receptacle of the lens-fixturing tray.

Abstract: An assembly for orienting and fixturing an array of contact lenses in a lens-fixturing tray to enable automated picking of the lenses includes an array of tubes to which a first support tray having an array of lens receptacles each having a respective contact lens therein is removably mounted. A lens-fixturing tray having an array of lens receptacles is removably mounted to the other end of the tubes and the assembly is rotated and submerged in a fluid bath whereby the lenses release from the first support tray and float downwardly through a respective tube coming to rest in a centered, concave side-up position in a respective receptacle of the lens-fixturing tray.