Abstract: A medical device shaft may include a tubular member, a braided tube, and an outer tube. The tubular member may define a working channel capable of receiving an accessory instrument. The braided tube may surround and contact the tubular liner. The outer tube may surrounding and contact the braided tube.

Abstract: A method (700) for localizing inflammation within a user's mouth using an oral care device (10), comprising the steps of: (i) emitting (720) light by one or more light emitters (42) of the oral care device; (ii) detecting (730), by a light detector (40) of the oral care device, reflectance from a surface at each of a plurality of locations within the user's mouth to generate reflectance data for each of the plurality of locations; (iii) determining (750), by the controller, for the plurality of locations, whether gingiva at that location is inflamed; and (iv) providing (760), via a user interface (46) of the oral care device, information to the user regarding the inflamed location or locations.

Abstract: A scalable water purification system for large-scale dialysis applications comprises a first carbon block vessel (worker vessel) connected in series to a second carbon block vessel (polisher vessel). The system includes one or more drain ports, air purge ports, pressure sensors, and sampling ports for monitoring and maintenance. A metal frame with levelling casters provides mobility, while at least one bypass valve allows the worker vessel to be bypassed for performance testing. Additional features include a multi-cartridge filtration unit for further contaminant removal, a UV-filtration unit for limiting biological growth, and a chlorine monitor for measuring chlorine and chloramine levels at various stages of water processing. This innovative design enhances water purification efficiency, reduces water usage, and simplifies maintenance compared to traditional granular activated carbon (GAC) systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Bis(hetero)aryl thioether (thio)amides derivatives and the uses thereof for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms such as phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: A fluidic die includes fluid-transfer elements, and a temperature sensor to monitor a temperature on the fluidic die. The fluidic die includes a trickle-warming circuit to warm fluid transferrable by the fluid-transfer elements, and a pulse-warming circuit to warm the fluid. A warming control circuit selectively activates the trickle-warming and pulse-warming circuits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Bis(hetero)aryl thioether oxadiazine derivatives and the uses thereof for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms such as phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed methods and apparatus of a V-Bank filtration system capable of maintaining desired air flow rates while effectively filtering the air. These methods and apparatus charge particles and then capture those particles in a filter medium. Once captured in the filter medium, micro-organisms are exposed to high energy electric fields that may degrade and ultimately destroy the captured micro-organisms. Electric fields generated within portions of the V-Bank filter apparatus may also be contained within the portions of the filter apparatus based on exterior parts of these portions being grounded at Earth ground potential. Magnetic fields (or electro-magnetic fields) associated with the generated electric fields may also be contained within the portions of the apparatus based on the exterior parts of these portions being grounded.

Abstract: An electronic interactive device includes an interaction surface for use with a user borne device. The interaction surface includes a contact detection surface for detecting a device contact event with the interaction surface; a plurality of magnetometers defining a reference coordinate system and a sensing volume proximate to the interaction surface, with each of the magnetometers having a rigid spatial relationship to the other magnetometers; and processing circuitry communicably coupled to at least the contact detection surface and the plurality of magnetometers. The plurality of magnetometers perform magnetic field measurements and provide measurement data to the processing circuitry. The processing circuitry determines at least one of position and/or magnet orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the user borne device and a distance separating the magnet and/or magnet orientation relative to a longitudinal axis of the user borne device from the interaction surface when the contact event occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxadiazinylpyridazine compounds and the uses thereof for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms such as phytopathogenic fungi. It also relates to processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds.