Abstract: When fueling ones car the Gas Lee Holder is taken either from the inside of the fuel door, by use of magnetic force, or from the wallet, depending on which of the two available Gas Lee Holders one is using. The Gas Lee Holder is then placed between the lever and the inner handle of the gas pump. The Gas Lee Holder is held in place by its rubber stoppers placed on either end where the contact points are located. In doing so the lever is held in the on position until one is done fueling ones tank. The Gas Lee Holder is then stored again either on the inside of the fuel door using the magnet, or the inside the wallet.

Abstract: The receiving channel of the bracket may extend horizontally and open forwardly to receive a trailing portion of a gutter cover, or it may extend vertically and open downwardly to receive an upper edge portion of a rear wall of a rain gutter. An intermediate transition segment on the bracket is disposed generally parallel to the receiving channel, and a brace segment extends generally perpendicularly to the receiving channel and the transition segment. When the receiving channel extends horizontally, the brace segment may be mounted on a gutter-engaging fascia wall. When the receiving channel of the bracket extends vertically, the brace segment is disposed to support the trailing portion of the gutter cover.

Abstract: A container and a holder for such a container is provided. More particularly, a container that comprises an attachment element capable of attaching the container to a holder for the container is provided.

Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a tubular member attached to a first joist bracket and which is severed along a length thereof forming an end gap therein. An insert is attached to a second joist bracket and extends into and through the tubular member. The tubular member is movable into a collapsed configuration in response to a force applied thereto at least partially closing the end gap grippingly securing the insert extending therethrough. A hanger bracket has a central portion overlying the elongate tubular member and opposing ends affixed to a junction box, and the central portion of the hanger bracket applies the force to the tubular member.

Abstract: An anchoring fixture for stools capable of adjusting elevation is installed on an axle hub hinged on the top end of tripod legs which rest on the floor. The axle hub has a longitudinal axle hole to hold a screw post fastened to the bottom of a stool. The axle hub has a hinge portion on one side of the top surface. The hinge portion has lugs on two sides to be coupled with one end of two clamping members. The clamping members have another end to be fastened by a fastening element. The hinge portion and the two clamping members have respectively a thread portion which jointly mates and couples with the screw post beneath the stool. Thus the elevation of the stool may be rapidly adjusted upwards and downwards to clamp the screw post tightly.

Abstract: A reading aid for mounting to the underside of a horizontal surface, such as a cabinet or a shelf, includes a mounting member, an optical magnification device, an illumination source, a switch and a power source. The mounting member is mounted to the underside of the horizontal surface and the optical magnification device is pivotally attached to the mounting member. The optical magnification device is moveable between a storage position and an operative position. The illumination source, the power source and the switch are connected in circuit for illuminating any reading material situated beneath the reading aid.

Abstract: The hanger of present invention comprises of an integral hook and anchor sections in the upper and lower parts of hanger respectively. The hook section forms an U-hook for suspending and retaining the hanging wire of a picture frame. The anchor section guides a fastener such as a nail to drive through the anchor section and into the wall in inclined position. The hanger of present invention allows the hanging wire of the picture frame to directly engage into the U-hook without interference when a person holds the picture frame against the wall, and slides the picture frame downward to approach the hanger from the top of hanger.

Abstract: A holding device with a receiving part 2 arranged on the foot part 1 for rod-shaped components, said holding device comprising several holding elements 5, which can be pivoted towards the axis of symmetry 4 of the receiving part and which can be moved by means of a tensioning device 7 and a connecting element 8 out of the releasing position over a contacting position and an aligning position into the holding position. Each holding element has a contacting region 6, which is placed in contact with the component when the holding elements are tensioned. The contacting regions have faces, which are arched convexly towards the axis of symmetry and which have a slide-resistant surface. The slide-resistant surfaces of the mounting holding elements 5 are made in such a roughened up, toothed, ribbed, scaled, or similar manner that the rod-shaped component can be fixed in the holding position sufficiently and can glide on them during alignment.

Abstract: A grid holding element has a first leg (11) at least one free end of which is hook-shaped, and a second leg (12) having a saddle-shaped attachment section (20) in which a through-opening (23) through which a fastening element (30) is extendable, is formed, a first foot section (2) that projects from the attachment section in a direction away from the first leg (11), and a second foot section (22) adjoining the first leg (11), with a maximal extension length (D1) of the first foot section (21) in a direction perpendicular to a plane (E) defined by the attachment section (20), being greater than a maximal extension length (D2) of the second foot section (22) in the direction perpendicular to the plane (E).

Abstract: A carrier system (10) for a medical apparatus (11) is disclosed. The carrier system includes rotation joints (17, 18, 20). A supply line harness runs in the carrier system (10) and is run so that it is covered. The rotation joint (18) includes a tube-shaped holding member on which fingers are formed which hold a rotation joint. A joint element, which is rotatably journalled in a joint receptacle, is provided in the rotation joint (20). The joint element has a wave-shaped section which is connected via a connecting section to an annularly-shaped section functioning to accommodate a connecting arm.

Abstract: A bracket and nut assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket and a captured nut. The first bracket includes a body with first end having with an aperture extending therethrough. The second bracket includes a first end with an elongated aperture and a second end moveably attached to the body portion of the first bracket. A captured nut is retained within the elongated aperture. The nut includes a first piece coupled to a second piece and is axially translatable and rotatable within the elongated aperture.

Abstract: A bracket is fabricated from metal wire. The wire is bent to form a closed loop that includes at least an “L” shaped portion characterised by an arrangement of spaced apart and generally parallel wires. In preferred embodiments, the parallel wires forming the loop have located between them a threaded nut that is adapted to receive an adjustment bolt or threaded fastener. The fastener or alternately the adjustment bolts can be used to either to level the device or maintain a fixed spacing with respect to a wall or other structural element. The bracket is also adapted to receive a retaining clip that can be used with window boxes.

Abstract: An auto-eject foot stand assembly with multi-viewing angles for a visual device includes a foot having an axle perpendicular to the foot. The axle rotatably extends in a bracket. A gear is securely provided outside the axle and between the bracket and the foot. A spring is provided between the gear and the bracket. An elasticity plate is engaged with the gear. A locker is pivotally mounted on the bracket and operated by a metal spring plate to lock the gear. When the metal spring plate is pressed, the gear is released from the locker and the foot can be ejected under the elastic force of the spring. By the engagement between the gear and elasticity plate, the foot can be rotated and positioned at various desired viewing angels.

Abstract: An insulated concrete wall is constructed by assembling main forms in rows where each main form has two panels of insulating foam and a series of bridging members extending between the panels for holding the panels apart for receiving a cast concrete layer therebetween. The top and bottom surfaces have mating projections and recesses to hold the forms interconnected.

Abstract: Machinable composite molds for use in making a composite structure. The mold includes a mold body having a tool surface that is shaped to provide the molded surface of the composite structure. The mold body is made up of at least one mold layer composed of a quasi-isotropic material composed of a plurality of randomly oriented fiber bundles or chips impregnated with a resin. The use of randomly oriented fiber chips allows post-cure machining of the mold body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a focus detection apparatus. In the focus detection apparatus, a luminous flux deformation member is provided to deform a sectional shape of a luminous flux emitted from a light source, and thereby a light quantity difference and a light intensity difference are decreased in light beams which are emitted to a sample surface and received by a photodetector even if objective lenses to be used are differ from each other in a pupil diameter. Consequently, the sample is irradiated with a single spot or multi spots to determine whether or not a focused state is obtained.

Abstract: Apparatus for the generation of ultra-low noise light comprising: a laser generating light at a central frequency and having a frequency dependent relative intensity noise spectrum; and an optical filter having a substantially conjugate symmetric transfer function; wherein the center frequency of the light generated by the laser is substantially aligned with the peak transmission frequency of the filter; and wherein the transmission function of the filter is chosen, and the frequency dependent relative intensity noise spectrum of the laser is adjusted, to reduce the resulting relative intensity noise of the light at the output of the filter over a range of frequencies by causing the relative intensity noise spectrum of the laser to occur at frequencies for which the filter has substantial loss.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device comprises: a semiconductor substrate; and a plurality of photodiodes arranged in a surface of the semiconductor substrate, each of the photodiodes having a predetermined shape and being divided into: a first split pixel occupying a central region of a photo acceptance surface of each of the photodiodes; and a second split pixel occupying a peripheral region of each of the photodiodes except the first split pixel, wherein a transfer gate for the first split pixel and a transfer gate for the second split pixel in each of the photodiodes are provided in opposite positions of each of the photodiodes.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of easily acquiring original data includes an image data storage unit adapted to store data contained in an image, an image reading unit adapted to convert the contents of a paper document into an image by photoelectric conversion, a region specifying unit adapted to partially or entirely specify the read image, an image compression unit adapted to compress the read image to generate compressed data, an image data search unit adapted to search the storage unit for image data similar to the specific region, and an information adding unit adapted to add, to the compressed data, a search result corresponding to the specific region as related image information.

Abstract: Disclosed are a CMOS image sensor and a manufacturing method thereof. The present CMOS image sensor comprises: first, second, and third photo diodes and a plurality of transistors spaced at a predetermined distance in a semiconductor substrate; a diffusion blocking layer on substantially an entire surface of the substrate, including an opening therein exposing at least one of the photo diodes; an interlevel dielectric layer over the entire surface of the substrate, covering the diffusion blocking layer; first, second and third color filter layers over the interlevel dielectric layer, respectively corresponding to the first, second and third photo diodes, and a plurality of microlenses over the color filter layers, corresponding to each color filter layer.

Abstract: An image sensor package includes an image sensor, a window, and a molding, where the molding includes a lens holder extension portion extending upwards from the window. The lens holder extension portion includes a female threaded aperture extending from the window such that the window is exposed through the aperture. A lens is supported in a threaded lens support. The threaded lens support is threaded into the aperture of the lens holder extension portion. The lens is readily adjusted relative to the image sensor by rotating the lens support.

Abstract: An inspection system includes a CMOS integrated circuit having integrally formed thereon an at least two dimensional array of photosensors and providing an inspection output representing an object to be inspected. A defect analyzer is operative to receive the inspection output and to provide a defect report.

Abstract: Ultra-low leakage current backside-illuminated semiconductor photodiode arrays are fabricated using a method of formation of a transparent, conducting bias electrode layer that avoids high-temperature processing of the substrate after the wafer has been gettered. As a consequence, the component of the reverse-bias leakage current associated with strain, crystallographic defects or impurities introduced during elevated temperature processing subsequent to gettering can be kept extremely low. An optically transparent, conductive bias electrode layer, serving as both an optical window and an ohmic backside equipotential contact surface for the photodiodes, is fabricated by etching through the polysilicon gettering layer and a portion of the thickness of heavily-doped crystalline silicon layer formed within, and near the back of, the substrate during the gettering process.

Abstract: Inspection systems, circuits and methods are provided to enhance defect detection by addressing saturation levels of the amplifier and analog-digital circuitry as a limiting factor of the measurement detection range of an inspection system. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a method for inspecting a specimen includes directing light to the specimen and detecting light scattered from the specimen. However, the step of detecting may use only one photodetector for detecting the light scattered from the specimen and for converting the light into an electrical signal. The step of detecting also includes generating a first signal and a second signal in response to the electrical signal, where the second signal differs from the first. For example, the first signal may be generated to have a higher resolution than the second signal for detecting substantially lower levels of the scattered light.

Abstract: Photo-sensitive element (10) for electro-optical sensors, comprising at least a photodiode (11) able to generate a current that is function of the incident light, a conversion circuit (40) able to convert the current generated into a voltage signal, a comparator (12) able to commute if the voltage signal reaches or exceeds a determinate threshold signal (23), and at least a measuring and memorization element (15, 33) able to measure and memorize the temporal instant of commutation of the comparator (12) and able to be driven by a reference signal (27) in order to render available to an output line (29) a signal estimating the incident light. The reference signal (27) is of the type that can be programmed from outside.

Abstract: The invention may be embodied as a glare detection system or as a method of detecting glare. In a system according to the invention, there may be a light receiving surface, a first input channel, a second input channel, a glare signaling circuit and a glare reducing circuit. The first input channel may provide an indication of the amount of light impinging on a first portion of the light receiving surface. The second input channel may provide an indication of the amount of light impinging on a second portion of the light receiving surface. The glare signaling circuit (“GSC”) may have a first input port in communication with the first input channel, a second input port in communication with the second input channel, a logic-or gate capable of producing an output signal when the logic-or gate detects that the first input channel or the second input channel indicates glare on the light receiving surface.

Abstract: For a source-follower signal chain, the ohmic drop in the selection switch causes unacceptable voltage offset, non-linearity, and reduced small signal gain. For an op amp signal chain, the required bias current and the output noise rises rapidly with increasing the array format due to a rapid increase in the effective capacitance caused by the Miller effect boosting up the contribution of the bus capacitance. A new switched source-follower signal chain circuit overcomes limitations of existing op-amp based or source follower based circuits used in column multiplexers and data readout. This will improve performance of CMOS imagers, and focal plane read-out integrated circuits for detectors of infrared or ultraviolet light.

Abstract: A catadioptric projection objective for microlithography has at least one curved mirror that is deformable and adjusting elements that can deform the deformable mirror. The adjusting elements are matched to given image errors and their correction. The invention is suitable for astigmatism, fourfold wavefront-deformations due to lens heating, compaction, and the like.

Abstract: An optical positioning monitoring system is disclosed. The system has an optical sensing member disposed on a wellbore pipe, such as the tubing or production casing. When a tool comprising an actuating member acts on the optical sensing member, an optical signal is returnable from the optical sensing member indicating the position of the tool. The optical sensing member may include an optical fiber and/or any known optical sensors. The actuating member can be a force applicator or a heat applicator. Alternatively, the optical sensing member can be located on the tool and the actuating member can be located on the tubing or production casing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scanning probe microscope that is straightforward to use under sever environments. Optical fiber irradiates light from a laser diode towards the surface of a cantilever. The irradiated light is converged by a lens so as to irradiate the surface of the cantilever. Light reflected from the surface of the cantilever is focused by the lenses and inputted to optical fibers. Light passing through the optical fibers is then received by the photodiodes. Inclination of the cantilever is then detected based on changes in the amount of light received.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for driving an X-Y scanner in a scanning probe microscope. The apparatus includes one or more position detector for detecting a moved-position of a mobile stage and generating a moved-position signal. Thee mobile stage is capable of holding a specimen and moving along at least one of x-axis and y-axis from a reference position. A controller is provided for generating a plurality of control signals based on the moved-position signal from the position detector, such that the mobile stage is moved along at least one of x-axis and y-axis by a certain desired quantity of distance. Also, a plurality of drivers is provided for moving the mobile stage along at least one of x-axis and y-axis, in response to the control signals from the controller.

Abstract: An optical scanning device, which scans a plurality of color light components so as to display an image, includes a light source unit that supplies a plurality of light beams, and a scanning unit that repeatedly scans each light beam from the light source unit in a first direction and a second direction in a region to be irradiated. The scanning unit is driven such that a frequency for scanning the light beam in the first direction becomes higher than a frequency for scanning the light beam in the second direction, and such that different light beams of the same color light component are allocated to at least some pixels of the image whenever the light beam is scanned in the second direction in the region to be irradiated.

Abstract: A SiGe surface-normal optical path photodetector structure and a method for forming the SiGe optical path normal structure are provided. The method comprises: forming a Si substrate with a surface; forming a Si feature, normal with respect to the Si substrate surface, such as a via, trench, or pillar; depositing SiGe overlying the Si normal feature to a thickness in the range of 5 to 1000 nanometers (nm); and, forming a SiGe optical path normal structure having an optical path length in the range of 0.1 to 10 microns. Typically, the SiGe has a Ge concentration in the range from 5 to 100%. The Ge concentration may be graded to increase with respect to the deposition thickness. For example, the SiGe may have a 20% concentration of Ge at the Si substrate interface, a 30% concentration of Ge at a SiGe film top surface, and a thickness of 400 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for imaging the surface of a substrate through a coating on the substrate. The system includes an infrared light source positioned to cast an infrared light upon the substrate to thereby create reflected light. A focal plane array may be positioned to receive the reflected light and generate an image therefrom. At least one optical filter may be disposed between the substrate and the focal plane array so as to pass only coating transparent wavelengths of the reflected light along an optical path between the infrared light source and the focal plane array thereby visually revealing irregular structural features of the substrate as at least one image.

Abstract: An optical gas sensing apparatus for sensing gas includes a tubular housing member, a column light source member, a column light sensing element member and an adhesive. The tubular housing member has a light-reflecting inner surface. The column light source member is provided to a first end portion of the housing member, wherein the light source member has a light source, which emits light. The column light sensing element member is provided to a second end portion of the housing member, wherein the light sensing element member has a light sensing element, which senses the light emitted by the light source. The adhesive connects the housing member to at least one of the light source member and the light sensing element member.

Abstract: A radiation detection device, system, and method for use in homeland security is disclosed. The device is portable and includes a photomultiplier tube (PMT) connected to an end of a substantially rigid thin-walled aluminum tube. Inside the aluminum tube, a substantially straight scintillating fiber is disposed (so as to be shielded from ambient light), and an end of the scintillating fiber is optically coupled to the PMT. A voltage output signal from the PMT is signal-processed with a filter to remove high-frequency noise (which may arise from solar radiation spikes) and fed to a voltage-responsive alarm or signalling device. The portable device is employed, for example, by responders to nuclear incidents and is packaged as a small wearable hands-free and eyes-free unit with a continuous in-use self-testing feature.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for acquisition and evaluation of image data of an examination subject that are to be created with at least one imaging medical imaging apparatus, generation of a whole-body overview image of the examination subject is generated and selection of an anatomical region in the whole-body overview image is selected. A point in the selected anatomical region is established that forms the origin of a whole-body coordinate system relating to the examination subject, and establishment of an associated, subject-related coordinate system is established/ Upon a later examination with a medical imaging apparatus, a whole-body overview image and/or a partial image containing the origin and/or another marker point is/are generated, and examination (diagnostic) images of the examination subject (S3), are generated.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for representation and preparation of at least one examination image of an examination subject that is created with an imaging medical examination apparatus, the examination image is transmitted from the examination apparatus to a computer, and a whole-body coordinate system is specified with regard to the examination subject using at least one item of subject-specific information; and the examination image is spatially arranged in the whole-body coordinate system by the computer by means of the subject-specific information. At least one item of image information of the examination image with is compared in the computer the at least one item of subject-specific information of the whole-body coordinate system to check for consistency. The examination image is updated by the computer dependent on the comparison result and of the updated examination image is represented at an image reproduction device.

Abstract: To reduce the outlay on integrating flat detector additional units external to the detector in x-ray systems, an additional unit that can be assigned to at least one flat detector and can be arranged externally in relation to the latter is disclosed. The unit includes at least one first module having a data interface with the flat detector, at least one second module having a data interface with an imaging system, and at least one further module having a processing unit by which the data signals of the flat detector can be converted into data signals for the imaging system.

Abstract: There is provided a water sterilizer. The water sterilizer includes an ultraviolet light source electrically connected to an electrical power source, a light-protective housing encasing the lamp and having an inlet and an outlet, and a pump to draw the water into the housing to expose the water to ultraviolet light. Electric power supplied to the ultraviolet light source has an operating potential of not greater than 24 Volts. There is also provided a method for water sterilization.

Abstract: A method spectrally and temporally characterizing the fluorescence and/or phosphorescence of a material includes using a frequency-domain cross-correlation fluorometer-phosphorimeter employing an interferometer. A flux-modulated excitation signal is used to excite the material. An interferometer is used to generate an optical path difference (OPD) between portions of an emission signal produced by the excited material to obtain an optical interference signal. The optical interference signal is detected by a heterodyning detection system to determine phase shift and demodulation of the emission signal relative to the excitation signal. Phase shift and demodulation data are acquired at a series of OPD values generated by the interferometer and at a plurality of light source flux-modulation frequencies at each OPD to spectrally and temporally resolve the emission signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to calibration apparatuses, methods or tools used in microscopy A calibration tool for fluorescent microscopy includes a support, a solid surface layer including a fluorescent material, and a thin opaque mask of non-fluorescent material defining reference feature openings having selected dimensions exposing portions of the surface layer A first type of the calibration tool may include an adhesion promoter facilitating contact between the surface of the support and the solid surface layer including the fluorescent material, which is in contact with the thin opaque mask A second type of the calibration tool may include the thin opaque mask fabricated (with or without an adhesion promoter) onto the support, and the solid surface layer including the fluorescent material located on the thin opaque mask

Abstract: Software systems, arrangements and processes for evaluating an image associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure are provided. For example, first information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure second information associated with the at least one portion of the anatomical structure can be received. Third information can be generated by determining a relationship between the first information and the second information. Further, the image can be evaluated using a predetermined pathological scoring criteria and the third information.

Abstract: The invention describes a solid-state light source comprising a solid-state emitter designed for emitting light energy, which preferably has an LED, a luminescent light conversion medium, made from glass or glass ceramics, for converting emitted light energy to light energy of a different frequency spectrum, and a coupling medium for decoupling the light energy to an ambient medium, such as air, the light conversion medium having a refractive index ncs, selected as a function of the refractive index nHL of the solid-state emitter in the range of 0.7·(nHL2)1/3 to 1.3·(nHL2)1/3.

Abstract: A radiation attenuation corridor couples a radiation therapy room and a control room. The radiation attenuation corridor is made of a material that substantially absorbs ionizing radiation and substantially blocks the transmission of the ionizing radiation. Specific wall portions at the entrance of the corridor are covered with borated polyethylene (BPE). Specific wall portions diverge from an axis defined by the corridor by from about 10 degrees to about 45 degrees. The corridor thus leads out of the room and angles laterally across the wall of the therapy room, before angling again and opening to a safe room. The added angles in the radiation corridor increase the distance of radiation travel, and make the path more indirect, thereby increasing the contact of the radiation emissions with the radiation shielding and further attenuating the radiation.

Abstract: Spectral-purity filters (SPFS) are disclosed that produce a stream of “SPF gas” through which a beam of light, particularly a beam including extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light, is allowed to pass. The SPF can be located in a system that receives a beam of EUV-containing light from a source and delivers the beam to a downstream EUV-optical system, wherein the beam from the source passes through the SPF to the optical system. The gaseous SPF is formulated and configured to enrich the beam in at least one EUV wavelength as the beam passes through the gaseous SPF. For enrichment of EUV wavelengths, an exemplary SPF gas is ZrCl4. The stream of SPF gas can be sheathed in an inert “sheath gas.” The gaseous SPF is usable in a vacuum environment, in which used SPF gas, and sheath gas if used, is collected.

Abstract: A radiation image detector includes an up-conversion phosphor layer for emitting fluorescence by irradiation with infrared light, a first electrode layer for transmitting the infrared light, the fluorescence and radiation carrying a radiation image, a photoconductive layer for recording, a charge storage portion, a photoconductive layer for readout, and a second electrode layer for transmitting the infrared light and the readout light. Radiation is recorded as latent image charge in the charge storage portion. The electric charge is read out from the charge storage portion by irradiating the photoconductive layer for readout with the readout light from the second electrode layer side. The up-conversion phosphor layer is irradiated with the infrared light from the second electrode layer side and remaining charge in the vicinity of the first electrode layer is erased by fluorescence emitted from the up-conversion phosphor layer by irradiation with the infrared light.

Abstract: A printing method to fabricate three-dimensional microfluidic components is disclosed. A three-dimensional mold made of a first wax is formed. A sacrificial material made of a second wax is provided as a temporary support and then dissolved. A component material is poured onto the mold and cured. The first wax is then melted away. In this way three-dimensional interconnected fluidic components comprising channels, vias and control sections can be obtained.

Abstract: A gas control knob includes a main body having a gas inlet hole and a gas outlet hole, a throttling cock rotatably mounted in the main body to regulate the gas flow rate between the gas inlet hole and the gas outlet hole of the main body, a rotation lever rotatably mounted on the main body to rotate the throttling cock, and a motor mounted on a fixing bracket to drive a transmission mechanism automatically which drives a clutch mechanism to drive and rotate the rotation lever to rotate the throttling cock. Thus, the gas control knob is operated manually or automatically, thereby facilitating a user operating the gas control knob.

Abstract: An elastomeric gland is provided for a luer activating device (LAD). and comprises a unique lubricant and/or wetting agent and/or anti-clotting agent incorporated into the elastomer gland during raw material formulation, calendar blending/molding/curing to deliver the surface lubricity and/or wettability and/or avoid slit plane re-knitting and/or gland induced valve stick down of such devices Functional additive chemistries are selected in terms of generated functional performance level, thermal stability against processing, molecular migratability, molecular weight and elastomer substrate of interest. These additives could include lubricants like chemically modified silicone oils and/or wetting agents like silicone-based surfactant. Elastomer gland with wetting agent would ease fluid path priming and minimize micro air bubble adherence to gland surface.