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A process for producing nano-scaled graphene plates with each plate comprising a sheet of graphite plane or multiple sheets of graphite plane with the graphite plane comprising a two-dimensional hexagonal structure of carbon atoms. The process includes the primary steps of: (a) providing a powder of fine graphite particles comprising graphite crystallites with each crystallite comprising one sheet or normally a multiplicity of sheets of graphite plane bonded together; (b) exfoliating the graphite crystallites to form exfoliated graphite particles, which are characterized by having at least two graphite planes being either partially or fully separated from each other; and (c) subjecting the exfoliated graphite particles to a mechanical attrition treatment to further reduce at least one dimension of the particles to a nanometer scale, <100 nm, for producing the nano-scaled graphene plates.

In an aspect, described herein is a dynamically controllable optoelectronic smart window which utilizes a diffraction grating for selective transmission or rejection of a specific region of the electromagnetic spectrum, for example the infrared, near-infrared and/or visible regions. Window embodiments described herein may further utilize a selectively controlled and/or patterned total internal reflection layer to assist with the selective rejection of a specific spectral region while allowing for transmission of another specific spectral region. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for dynamically controlling the transmission or rejection of solar near-infrared and/or visible radiation.

A portable therapeutic apparatus and a method for controlling the apparatus are provided. In one aspect the apparatus and the method can be implemented using a patch unit (100, 200) removably attachable to a cradle unit (20), said cradle unit removably attachable to the body of the patient; a position detector (1000) comprising a patch portion (900) and a cradle portion (800), said patch portion coupled to the patch unit, said cradle portion coupled to the cradle unit; a processor adapted for receiving a position indication signal from the at least one position detector, said position indication signal corresponding to a physical proximity of the patch portion to the cradle portion, —and, wherein the portable therapeutic apparatus is adapted for at least one therapeutic function selected from the group consisting of delivering a therapeutic fluid into the body of the patient and sensing a bodily analyte.

A building framework includes metal columns (e.g., tubular or I-beam), wood-product beams, and bracket connectors for joining the beams to the columns to form a building joint of sufficient strength and durability for buildings suitable for human occupation. First mechanical fasteners (such as bolts and nuts) secure a selected connector to the column, and second mechanical fasteners (such as lag bolts) secure a selected beam to the connector. The columns include double rows of holes. A plurality of different connectors with differently angled flanges are provided, such that beams can be connected at a wide variety of different angles. Further, the system allows columns and/or beams to be cut at the construction site, or at a building supply company. Thus, basic building components can be inventoried in a manner not previously possible, yet the system supports a wide variety of different building frames for on-site customization and adaptability.

A pipe section for concrete includes an end coupler interconnecting to another pipe section in a flow line. The coupler has an outer clamp secured extended from the pipe end with a coupling groove. An encircling clamp has sides located in the grooves of adjacent pipe sections to lock the pipe section together. The body and pipe end form an inner recess extending from the pipe end. An insert liner has a tubular portion matching the recess, with the outer surface of the tubular portion tapered to form a gap within the recess. The insert liner has an outer flange matching the outer diameter of the body and abuts the body. The inner wall of the liner has a central transition point from which the wall tapers inwardly in opposite directions to the outer end. The body member is formed of a high strength ductile steel. The insert liner is formed of a wear resistant material having a Rockwell hardness of 80 to 90. A carbide alloy consisting essentially of carbides, martensite, bainite and austenite, and 12-15% chromium, 2-3% carbon and traces nickel, molybdenum and austenite. A toughened ceramic is disclosed. The liner is adhesively bonded to the body using an epoxy adhesive which is responsive to heat for release of the liner. The liner is inserted by applying adhesive on the tubular portion and then pushing the liner into the recess.

A device and a method are provided that can be used for prevention of hypoglycemia. In one aspect, a device and a method for prevention of hypoglycemia can comprise receiving a target blood glucose (TBG) level corresponding to a desired level of glucose in a patient's body during a fasting time period; receiving a bedtime blood glucose (BBG) level corresponding to the level of glucose in the patient's body substantially at the beginning of the fasting time period; receiving a first set of parameters corresponding to a medical state of the patient; providing the levels of the TBG, BBG and the medical state of the patent to a therapeutic course of action determining means; and, providing means for administering the therapeutic course of action to the patient.

High throughput methods and kits for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping are provided. The methods involve utilizing nested PCR amplification reactions which produce sequencible and ligatible structures. An outer PCR primer set amplifies the SNP, and an inner PCR primer set amplifies a portion of the DNA amplified by the outer primer set, but does not amplify the SNP itself. The inner and outer primers may reaction include non-target common domain sequences, and the inner primer common domain sequences may comprise digestion restriction endonuclease recognition sites. The design of the inner primer set allows precise tailoring of the sequencible and ligatible structures with respect to length and base composition.

A chair construction having a molded plastic shell that is interconnected with a tubular supporting structure in a manner that simplifies the manufacture of the chair and at the same time produces a durable construction that can withstand continuous, normal classroom type use. The supporting structure includes specially formed rear legs, the upper portions of which are interconnected with the back support of the molded plastic shell using a specially designed tube end connector mechanism. More particularly, the molded plastic shell includes integrally molded connector tabs to which the rear legs of the supporting frame of the chair are connected by means of the connector mechanism.

A welding apparatus for welding workpieces of high-temperature superalloys is provided. The welding apparatus includes a heat source for producing a heat input zone on the workpiece surface, a supplying device for supplying welding filler into the heat input zone and a transporting device for producing a relative movement between the heat source and the supplying device on the one hand and the workpiece surface on the other hand. The welding apparatus further includes a control unit with a control program, which carries out the relative movement in such a way that the welding power and the diameter of the heat input zone are set such that the cooling rate during the solidifying of the material is at least 8000 Kelvins per second.

A hearing apparatus with an external receiver is to be made even smaller. Provision is accordingly made for a hearing apparatus with a housing and a receiver device that is removably electrically coupled to the housing, said receiver device having an electronic identification element and having a receiver that is connected to an electrical cable with a sheath cable, with the sheath cable and the electronic identification element being conducted into the housing via a common single-pole connection. As a result of the multiple usage of the single-pole connection for shielding and identification, the female connector of the hearing device and the plug of the receiver device can be made smaller.

A process for the preparation of aromatic aldehydes containing fluorine, and more particularly, to a formylation process for fluorinated aromatic derivatives through the reaction of fluorinated benzenes with carbon monoxide and aluminum chloride at a relatively low pressure, a low temperature, and in the presence of at most a catalytic amount of an acid (such as aqueous hydrochloric acid) is herein disclosed. The resultant fluorinated benzaldehydes are useful as precursors to the formation of a number of different compounds, such as dyestuffs, flavorings, fragrances, herbicidal compounds, nucleating agents, polymer additives, and the like. The inventive method provides a very cost effective and safe procedure for producing such fluorinated benzaldehydes in very high yields.

Method and apparatus for applying unique composite indicia or markings to a succession of articles, in which each unique composite indicium comprises two or more indicia. At least part of each of the indicia may be co-located at a predetermined location on the article with such co-location being unique or distinct for each composite indicium for each article. The indicium may be overprinted with one or more images, logos or color-schemes. A code (e.g. an alphanumeric string) that is stored in a database may be derived from the composite indicium from one or more mathematical properties. The code may be later accessed for identifying or verifying the article with the indicium.