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Disclosed are bioluminescent bioreporter integrated circuit devices that detect selected analytes in fluids when implanted in the body of an animal. The device comprises a bioreporter that has been genetically engineered to contain a nucleic acid segment that comprises a cis-activating response element that is responsive to the selected substance operably linked to a gene encoding a bioluminescent reporter polypeptide. In preferred embodiments, the target analyte is glucose, glucagons, or insulin. Exposure of the bioreporter to the target substance causes the response element to up-regulate the nucleic acid sequence encoding the reporter polypeptide to produce a luminescent response that is detected and quantitated. In illustrative embodiments, the bioreporter device is encapsulated on an integrated circuit that is capable of detecting the emitted light, processing the resultant signal, and then remotely reporting the results. Also disclosed are controlled drug delivery systems capable of being directly or indirectly controlled by the detection device that provide drugs such as insulin to the animal in reponse to the amount of target analyte present in the body fluids.

An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant comprising a plurality of bioabsorbable fibers. The implant has a compressed state in which the implant can fit within a cylindrical tube having an inside diameter of 8 French or less. The implant is expandable from the compressed state to an expanded state in which the implant has sufficient size to span the inside diameter of a cylindrical tube having an inside diameter of 12 French or greater.

An apparatus for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials.

The present invention relates to methods for controlling the migration of unconsolidated particulates in a portion of a subterranean formation, and more particularly, to the using a pressure pulse to enhance the effectiveness of placement of a consolidation fluid in a portion of a subterranean formation. Some methods of the present invention provide methods of treating a subterranean formation comprising injecting a consolidation fluid into the subterranean formation while periodically applying a pressure pulse having a given amplitude and frequency to the consolidation fluid.

Apparatus and methods for treating a hollow anatomical structure comprises an implant sized for insertion into a hollow anatomical structure. The implant comprises a plurality of loose, bulked fibers. The fibers are formed from one or more bioabsorbable materials. Upon implantation, the apparatus causes a partial occlusion of the hollow anatomical structure, followed by a complete or substantially complete occlusion.

An insole for placement in or on an article of footwear to support all or a portion of a wearer's foot, comprising: a base shell support layer having an upper surface, wherein the base layer includes a heel support portion, a plurality of substantially rigid particles disposed on the heel support portion, and an upper layer, the upper layer overlying and being secured to the base layer, the upper layer overlying the particles and maintaining them in an area between the upper layer and the base layer.

The present invention relates to improved methods for completing well bores along producing zones while controlling formation sands and increasing surface area available for production. Some embodiments of the methods of the present invention provide methods of controlling the migration of formation sand in a well bore and increasing surface area for well production comprising the steps of hydrajetting at least one slot into a zone along a well bore; and, placing a consolidation material comprising particulates into the slot.

A haptic for fixation to, and manufacture in conjunction with, an intraocular lens to be implanted in the natural lens capsule of the human eye is disclosed. The haptic secures the lens in an appropriate position within the natural capsule so as to provide optimal visual acuity through the aphakic lens. The haptic ends are designed to position the lens neutrally, anteriorly or posteriorly within the lens envelope. The haptic has a of an anterior retention ring and a posterior retention ring.

Materials and Methods for immobilizing bioactive molecules, stem and other precursor cells, and other agents of therapeutic value in surgical sutures and other tissue scaffold devices are described herein. Broadly drawn to the integration and incorporation of bioactive materials into suture constructs, tissue scaffolds and medical devices, the present invention has particular utility in the development of novel systems that enable medical personnel performing surgical and other medical procedures to utilize and subsequently reintroduce bioactive materials extracted from a patient (or their allogenic equivalents) to a wound or target surgical site.

Embodiments of the invention relate to co-migration in a shared pool of resources with similarity across data sets of a migrating application. The data sets are processed and profiled. Metadata is reviewed to remove duplicate elements and to distribute the processing load across available nodes. At the same time, a ranking may be assigned to select metadata to support a prioritized migration. Non-duplicate data chunks are migrated across the shared pool of resources responsive to the assigned prioritization.

A low profile occlusion device for percutaneous or direct transcutaneous placement into a vein or other tubular vessel of the body. Two wires form one or more loops having a thin cover disposed between them. The loop forms a beveled angle within the blood vessel and the cover prevents blood flow through the vessel. An additional loop can be present to prevent device embolization or device migration. The occlusion device is delivered to a vein such as an incompetent perforator vein or other incompetent vein through a small flexible sheath. Ultrasound guidance is used to position the occlusion device which can be repositioned within the vessel if necessary.

A method and system for a 3-D (three-dimensional) capture system including a flexible housing defining a substantially airtight reservoir therein, a volume of particles disposed in the reservoir, a volume of a gas and/or a liquid disposed in the reservoir; and a valve system in communication with the reservoir for selectively permitting the removal of at least the volume of the gas and/or the liquid therefrom. The captured 3-D impression is selectively erasable.

The invention discloses a BOPP film with endurable and smoothness characteristics. The BOPP film is formed by a core layer, a surface layer and an inner layer through co-extrusion and combination. The surface layer comprises, by weight, 96.0%-96.8% of homo-polypropylene resins, 0.1%-2.0% of slipping agents and 0.1%-2.0% of antiblocking agents. The core layer comprises, by weight, 99.5%-99.7% of homo-polypropylene resins and 0.3%-0.5% of antistatic agents. The inner layer comprises, by weight, 84.1%-84.9% of homo-polypropylene resins, 14.0%-14.9% of slipping master batches and 0.1%-2.0% of antiblocking agents. The invention also discloses a preparation method for the BOPP film. The slipping master batches are prepared from homo-polypropylene resins, nano inorganic materials and slipping agents through the synergistic effect and are added in the inner layer components, the finally prepared BOPP film has various performances same as a common BOPP film, and can delay loss of the slipping agents in the product. Thus the slipping system plays a lasting and effective role, the packaging film has durable slipping characteristics in a certain time quantum, and the packaging speed is ensured.

A method for promoting contraception by placing a contraceptive device within a uterus without blocking fallopian tubes may involve advancing a distal end of a delivery device through a cervix, advancing the contraceptive device comprising an elongate shape memory member out of the distal end of the delivery device and into the uterus, and limiting inferior migration of the contraceptive device within the uterus. Inferior migration may be limited by allowing the contraceptive device to assume a shape, when subjected to pressure that tends to cause a downward migration of the device within the uterus, in which an expandable middle portion of the device is expanded to contact the inner wall of the uterus and thus limit the downward migration of the device.

An elongate batten (1) adapted for positioning intermediate an inner wall framing member (2) and an outer wall cladding sheet (3) to facilitate dispersion and evaporation of moisture from a wall cavity. The batten includes at least one channel to facilitate migration and drainage of moisture between the batten and the framing member.

A silicon-on-insulator integrated circuit comprises a handle die, a substantially continuous and unbroken silicide layer over the handle die, and a substantially continuous and unbroken first dielectric layer overlying one side of the silicide layer. A device silicon layer having an upper surface overlies the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer on the handle die underlies the opposite side of the silicide layer. Interconnected transistors are disposed in and at the upper surface of the device silicon layer. A silicon-on insulator integrated circuit includes a handle die and a first dielectric layer formed on the handle die. A substantially continuous and unbroken silicide layer is formed on the first dielectric layer; the silicide layer has a controlled resistance and provides a diffusion barrier to impurities. A substantially continuous and unbroken second dielectric layer is disposed between the silicide layer and a device silicon layer, and trenches extend through the device silicon layer and silicide layer and separate the device silicon layer into islands, each having an underlying continuous silicide area. Interconnected transistors are disposed in and at an upper surface of the device silicon layer. A bonded wafer integrated circuit comprised a handle die and a homogeneous silicide layer bonded to the handle die. A device layer is bonded to the silicide layer, and interconnected transistors are disposed in and at a surface of device layer.

Application of a thermally and/or electrically conductive compound to fill a thermal and/or EMI shielding gap between a first and a second surface. A supply of a fluent, form-stable compound is provided as an admixture of a cured polymer gel component, and a particulate filler component. An amount of the compound is dispensed from a nozzle, screen, stencil, or other orifice under an applied pressure onto one of the surfaces which, when opposed, form the gap, or into the gap formed between the surfaces. The gap is at least partially filled by at least a portion of the dispensed compound.