Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing copy number of a target locus, detecting a disease associated with abnormal copy number of a target gene or a carrier thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.

Abstract: A system for use during a surgical procedure includes a control unit configured to obtain a horizontal pelvic line (HPL) and a central sacral vertical line (CSVL); obtain a horizontal shoulder line (HSL) and an orthogonal midline (OM); compare the HPL and the CSVL with the HSL and the OM; determine an angle between the HPL and the HSL; and convert the angle to a patient position.

Abstract: A system for use during a surgical procedure includes a control unit configured to obtain a first anatomical characteristic of a patient; measure a second anatomical characteristic of a patient; create a targeted second anatomical characteristic; and convert at least one of the measured second anatomical characteristic and the targeted second anatomical characteristics to a patient position.

Abstract: A method is provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure. This method is implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, digitize anatomical reference points, accept one or more correction inputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to engage the screws at locations distinct from the originally digitized locations.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems are described. A method, implemented in a Food Event Processing Platform, includes establishing communication with a Wireless Receive/Transmit Unit (WRTU) attempting to process a food-related event (FE). One or more micro-service software components (MSSCs) of the FEPP are identified to process the FE. Information is obtained about a user of the WRTU that was deduced from information regarding transactions engaged in via the WRTU, and FE-related attributes are communicated to the MSSCs. It is determined whether affirmative action from the user is required. If so, a food event involvement trigger (FEIT), including a request for the affirmative action, is sent to the WRTU. A response to the FEIT is received, processed and forwarded to the MSSCs for processing. If the response is positive, the deduced information is provided to a processing system associated with a provider of the FE so it can begin processing the FE.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel supply system consisting of at least one storage tank, especially a fuel tank (10), an engine (12), preferably in the form of a common rail diesel engine, that can be operated with the fuel, an engine-pump unit (32) and a pre-supply pump (16) for supplying the engine (12) with fuel from the storage tank (10), and a filter device (28) arranged between the storage tank (10) and the engine (12). The pump (34) of the engine-pump unit (32) is mounted down-stream of the filter device (28) when seen in the flow direction of the fuel and is preferably fluidically connected to the clean side of the filter device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing copy number of a target locus, detecting a disease associated with abnormal copy number of a target gene or a carrier thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a process for the production of methylbutynol, wherein the process comprises at least one pervaporation step. In a preferred embodiment, the process comprises the steps of (a) providing a feed composition comprising methylbutynol and water, (b) subjecting the feed composition to distillation in a distillation device, (c) removing a sidestream from the distillation device, the sidestream having a higher water content than the feed composition, and (d) subjecting said sidestream to pervaporation, thereby reducing the water content. The invention also relates to uses and devices relating to the inventive process.

Abstract: A protective tube device can protect a temperature sensor against contact with a fluid, and has a distal end containing the temperature sensor and has an outer wall provided for contact with the fluid, and a proximal end which is connected to the temperature sensor by electric lines and is intended for arrangement outside the fluid, wherein, on the outer wall of the distal end, an elastic membrane closes off a resultantly defined pressure transmission fluid reservoir in a fluid-impermeable manner, the pressure transmission fluid reservoir being connected fluidically by a fluid channel running within the protective tube device to a pressure sensor arranged in the proximal end.

Abstract: Subject of the invention is a process for the production of methylbutynol, wherein the process comprises at least one pervaporation step. In a preferred embodiment, the process comprises the steps of (a) providing a feed composition comprising methylbutynol and water, (b) subjecting the feed composition to distillation in a distillation device, (c) removing a sidestream from the distillation device, the sidestream having a higher water content than the feed composition, and (d) subjecting said sidestream to pervaporation, thereby reducing the water content. The invention also relates to uses and devices relating to the inventive process.

Abstract: A method is provided for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws and tracking the placement of the rod as it is placed in a minimally invasive fashion. The method is implemented by a control unit through a GUI to digitize screw locations, accept one or more correction outputs, and generate one or more rod solution outputs shaped to fit at locations distinct from the implanted screw locations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new high-functionality, highly branched or hyperbranched polylysines, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: A pedicle access system including a cannula, a stylet, and a removable T-handle. The pedicle access system may be used to percutaneously approach the pedicle, initiate pilot hole formation, and conduct a stimulation signal to the target site for the purposes of performing a pedicle integrity assessment during the pilot hole formation. To do this, the cannula and stylet are locked in combination and inserted through an operating corridor to the pedicle target site, using the T-handle to facilitate easy movement and positioning of the cannula/stylet combination. A stimulation signal may be applied during pilot hole formation to conduct the pedicle integrity assessment. In a significant aspect, the T-handle may be detached from the cannula/stylet combination to facilitate the use of various surgical tools as necessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for measuring blood oxygen saturation, comprising a housing (1), a sensor (2), a connecting cable (3) and a plug (4), wherein the housing (1) has a cavity (5) for accepting a patient's tissue which is supplied with blood; the sensor (2) which is arranged on the housing and has at least one light source (21) for the emission of light which passes through the tissue which is supplied with blood and a detector (22) for receiving the light passing through the tissue which is supplied with blood; and the apparatus can be connected to an evaluation unit via the plug (4).

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording media content are provided. A method of recording media content may include receiving a request to schedule recording of media content at a first digital video recording (DVR) device at a customer premises. The method may also include determining availability of the first DVR device to record the media content. The method may further include sending a recording request to a second DVR device at the customer premises to schedule recording of the media content based on the determined availability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for measuring blood, tissue, or skin parameters, in particular the oxygen saturation in blood, by attaching one or more sensors to body parts such as fingers, earlobes, toes, hand, or foot. The invention relates further to a method for the preparation of said device.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to respond to signaling protocol failures in traffic engineering (TE) tunnels are disclosed. A disclosed example apparatus includes a database to store a tunnel state for a first TE tunnel, a signaling engine to detect whether a signaling protocol failure associated with the first TE tunnel occurred, and to set the tunnel state to a first logic state when the signaling protocol failure is detected, and a label switching engine to route the data through a multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) based network via a second TE tunnel when the tunnel state is the first logic state, and to route the data through the MPLS-based network via the first TE tunnel when the tunnel state is a second logic state.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter device, in particular for fluids contaminated with water admixtures, such as diesel oil, comprising a filter housing (1), which can hold at least one filter element (9), the fiber medium (11) of which separates an untreated side (13) from a treated side (19) during the filtration process in the filter housing (1), wherein a water collecting unit (5) is provided, which holds separated water on the treated side, wherein said filter device is characterized in that water that has been separated on the untreated side (13) also reaches the collecting unit (5) and in that mutually separated collecting chambers (61, 67) are present in the collecting unit (5) for the water that is discharged both at the treated side (19) and at the untreated side (13).