Abstract: The invention provides substituted phenol compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted phenol compounds which are useful for inducing or maintaining anesthesia or sedation in a mammal. This invention also provides methods for inducing or maintaining anesthesia or sedation in a mammal using substituted phenol compounds.

Abstract: A surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body. The apparatus may be catheter-based or a probe including a relatively short shaft.

Abstract: The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a phenylacetic acid ester compound useful for inducing or maintaining general anesthesia or sedation in mammals, methods for preparing such compositions, and methods for inducing or maintaining anesthesia or sedation using such compositions.

Abstract: An integrated circuit substrate via-hole fabrication arrangement providing for accurate determination of via-hole size and via-hole registration through use of a calibrated pattern formed into the integrated circuit substrate during portions of the normal circuit fabrication process. Initiation of the via-hole and fabrication of the calibrated pattern from one surface, such as the front side, of the integrated circuit wafer and completion of the via-hole from the opposite surface of the wafer are contemplated. The calibrated pattern may be one of several possible physical configurations and of selected dimensions usable with the process, materials and circuitry of the device being fabricated. Use of the invention in fabricating ground conductor-connected via conductors for gigahertz radio frequency-capable integrated circuits of the monolithic or mixed hybrid with monolithic type and having a ground plane element is contemplated.

Abstract: An exercise device comprising: a support platform, to support a user, a frame, extending below the support platform, to support the support platform, and a base-engaging section, positioned below the frame, and being sized and shaped to engage a step-riser, wherein the support platform may be set to one or more predetermined heights above a flat surface to accommodate users of different sizes, by said exercise device being placed on the flat surface or one or more step risers.

Abstract: A hollow cylindrical prefabricated modular construction element is formed by generally circular supports and a sheath. These hollow cylinders are connected, using simple carpentry tools, at a building site to create walls, having a simulated log appearance.