Abstract: This patent document discloses assemblies, alignment devices and methods for creating a bi-directional path through an occlusion. An alignment device can include a positioning member and a tubular member. The tubular member can be coupled with a distal end portion of the positioning member and can include proximal and distal progressive size-changing shapes separated by a narrow neck passageway. An assembly can include the alignment device, a guide catheter having a lumen in which the alignment device is at least partially positioned, a guidewire, and a specialty catheter for supporting the guidewire. The alignment device and the guide catheter can be advanced in an antegrade direction to a proximal end of the occlusion, and the guidewire and the specialty catheter can be advanced in a retrograde direction to a distal end of the occlusion. The guidewire and the specialty catheter can be manipulated through the occlusion and into the distal end of the tubular member.

Abstract: A wireless interface for a diagnostic instrument is provided. The diagnostic instrument includes a communications interface having an external data port. A wireless adapter coupled to the external data port communicates diagnostic data with one or more computing devices. In a single user mode, a computing device can control several diagnostic instruments wirelessly. In broadcast mode, a diagnostic instrument can send a data stream wirelessly to many listening computing devices. Further features, such as safety warning messages, are provided.

Abstract: An applicator tip for an applicator for applying a polymerizable monomeric adhesive composition can include a bioactive material, a flavorant, a polymerization initiator, and/or a polymerization rate modifier.

Abstract: A wireless interface for a diagnostic instrument is provided. The diagnostic instrument includes a communications interface having an external data port. A wireless adapter coupled to the external data port communicates diagnostic data with one or more computing devices. In a single user mode, a computing device can control several diagnostic instruments wirelessly. In broadcast mode, a diagnostic instrument can send a data stream wirelessly to many listening computing devices. Further features, such as safety warning messages, are provided.

Abstract: A multipurpose multifunctional (M/M) interface device system comprises one or more system ports configured to couple to a system to be diagnosed; one or more diagnostic ports configured to couple to at least one diagnostic system; a set of power management modules configured to provide a full power level and a reduced power level; and a main processor module configured to control communications between the system ports and the diagnostic ports. The main processor module selectively transitions the M/M interface device between a standby mode at the reduced power level and an operational mode at the full power level in response to prescribed criteria. The device is useful in vehicle diagnostics, such as gas analyses, and other applications.

Abstract: A user interface for a computing device is provided. The user interface includes a plurality of display elements. A display element includes an active region, a graphical representation, and a textual description. The active region is sized for enabling human finger tip selection of the display element on a touch sensitive display screen. A display module receives coordinate information from the display screen and determines whether the coordinate information corresponds to the active region. When a user touches the active region, an instrument interface module sends a command to a diagnostic instrument. Further features, such as language localization of the textual description, are also provided.

Abstract: A semi-automated apparatus and process for combining virgin blend material and reground tablet material, said apparatus comprising: (a) a chamber including an inlet for said virgin blend material; (b) a hopper including an inlet for said reground tablet material; and (c) a feeder for feeding said reground tablet material from said hopper to said chamber for combining with said virgin blend material, wherein said feeder controls the rate of feeding to said chamber.

Abstract: A footwear donning assist assembly for making it easier, less strenuous and more convenient for a user to put on footwear. The footwear donning assist assembly includes an elongate base member, a foot support mount attached to a top side of the base member, a foot support member having a first end hingedly attached to an end of the base member and being supported at a slant upon the foot support mount, a sleeve-like foot receiving member mounted upon the foot support member and being dimensioned to have an article of footwear inserted therein with the open end of the footwear being draped about one end of the sleeve-like foot receiving member, and a flexible line having clip members at the ends thereof for grasping onto an article of footwear to assist pulling up the footwear over the foot and leg of a user.