Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel furan compound, 2,2,6,6,7,8,8-heptamethyl-3,3a,4,5,5a,6,7,8-octahydro-2H-indeno[4,5-b]furan, and its use as a fragrance material.

Abstract: A connector includes a substrate, a plurality of cables connected to a side of the substrate, and a plurality of terminals disposed on a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the cables. Each of the terminals includes a connecting portion, a bending portion and an extending portion. The connecting portions are electrically connected to the corresponding cables. Each of the bending portions extends from the corresponding connecting portion and includes a turning segment. The extending portion is formed by extending from the corresponding bending portion toward a direction away from the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plurality of signal terminals, a plurality of grounding terminals, and an elastic conductor. Each of the signal terminals corresponds to a first signal bump. Each of the grounding terminals is adjacent to the signal terminal and corresponds to a first grounding bump. The elastic conductor has a plurality of elastic conducting portions and is disposed on a carrier. An interconnect device is also provided. The interconnect device includes the electrical connector assembly, the carrier, and a chip. The signal terminals and the grounding terminals of the electrical connector are electrically connected to the first signal bumps and the first grounding bumps of the carrier through compressing the elastic conducting portions of the elastic conductor.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a plurality of signal terminals, a plurality of grounding terminals, and an elastic conductor. Each of the signal terminals corresponds to a first signal bump. Each of the grounding terminals is adjacent to the signal terminal and corresponds to a first grounding bump. The elastic conductor has a plurality of elastic conducting portions and is disposed on a carrier. An interconnect device is also provided. The interconnect device includes the electrical connector assembly, the carrier, and a chip. The signal terminals and the grounding terminals of the electrical connector are electrically connected to the first signal bumps and the first grounding bumps of the carrier through compressing the elastic conducting portions of the elastic conductor.

Abstract: A connector includes a substrate, a plurality of cables connected to a side of the substrate, and a plurality of terminals disposed on a surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the cables. Each of the terminals includes a connecting portion, a bending portion and an extending portion. The connecting portions are electrically connected to the corresponding cables. Each of the bending portions extends from the corresponding connecting portion and includes a turning segment. The extending portion is formed by extending from the corresponding bending portion toward a direction away from the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A hydrogel-forming composition is formed from a protein polymer derivative having a plurality of cross-linkable units depending therefrom, and a non-protein polymer derivative having a plurality of cross-linkable units depending therefrom, said non-protein polymer derivatives having hydrolysable units disposed between the polymer backbone of said derivative and at least some of said cross-linkable units. The use of a combination of protein and non-protein polymers provides for biodegradability of the hydrogel by hydrolysis of the hydrolysable units and/or enzymatic degradation of the proteins, along with mechanical properties such as strength and elasticity.

Abstract: A hydrogel composition is formed from a natural polymer derivative having a plurality of cross-linkable units depending therefrom, and a synthetic polymer derivative having a plurality of cross-linkable units depending therefrom, said natural and synthetic polymer derivatives having hydrolysable units disposed between the polymer backbone of said derivative and at least some of said cross-linkable units. The use of a combination of natural and synthetic polymers provides for biodegradability of the hydrogel, along with mechanical properties such as strength and elasticity.

Abstract: A device for delivering a biocompatible material to a surgical site includes an elongate cannula having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and at least one interior lumen disposed between the proximal and distal portions through which the biocompatible material is delivered. The device further includes a confinement member adjacent the distal portion of the cannula having expanded and unexpanded positions. In the expanded position, the confinement member defines an open cavity about the distal portion of the cannula and in fluid communication with the interior lumen to retain the biocompatible material. A method of delivering a curable biocompatible material to a surgical site includes positioning a distal portion of a cannula adjacent the surgical site and actuating a confinement member to define an open cavity about the distal portion. The biocompatible material is introduced into the cavity through the cannula and cross-linking of the curable biocompatible material is initiated.