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A novel surgical instrument is shown and described. The surgical instrument is useful in pelvic floor repair procedures such as sling procedures for treating incontinence. Also, a novel, ornamental design for a handle for a surgical instrument is shown and described.

An insert-molded suture anchor with a biodegradable polymer body in which a loop of suture is totally contained within the polymer. The suture anchor body features a drive end that is shaped to be received into a recess in the end of a hand driver. Anchoring ribs are formed along the remaining length of the anchor. The loop of suture which includes and eyelet for attaching a suture strand is totally embedded within the anchor body during the insert-molding fabrication process. The anchor is produced by placing the suture in an injection mold, and injecting biodegradable polymer into the mold.

An embodiment of method for correcting an error associated with phasic synchrony of sequence data generated from a population of substantially identical copy of a template molecule is described that comprises (a) detecting a signal generated in response to an incorporation of one or more nucleotides in a sequencing reaction; (b) generating a value for the signal; and (c) correcting the value for the phasic synchrony error using a first parameter and a second carry forward parameter.

A linearly reflecting trough concentrator that receives spectral energy, preferably visible and near-infrared solar energy spectra, and linearly reflects that energy onto a smaller area on one side of the device, thereby concentrating the energy. The linearly reflecting trough concentrator has the geometry of a single slope-relief interval in a Fresnel lens, and in preferred embodiment comprises an array of heliostatic facets connected continuously to form the base of the trough, a non-imaging focal point where a photonic receiver is located, and a relief surface to connect the heliostatic array to the receiver location. When spectral energy enters the trough at an angle normal to the array's horizontal reference, the concentrator linearly reflects energy to one side of the device where an energy receiver is mounted. The concentrator comprises an array of heliostats oriented according to the negative profile of two interleaved linear Fresnel lens, where the slope of one is the relief of the other. The concentrator reflects energy above and to each side of the device. Optionally using a reflecting projector on one side of the device, energy is then doubly concentrated to the other side. The device offers higher concentration ratios with an equivalent trough depth than prior art reflective trough concentrators. The device requires less depth and offers a lower-profile than prior art reflecting concentrators with the same degree of concentration.

The invention relates to a cover panel for an aircraft, comprising a decompression opening that can be closed by a decompression flap that comprises a membrane, and a ventilation opening that is provided separately in the cover panel and that is permanently open. Furthermore, the invention relates to an aircraft fuselage comprising such a cover panel.

A technique for forming a semiconductor structure in a semiconductor wafer includes the steps of forming an epitaxial layer on a least a portion of a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type and forming at least one trench in an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer and partially into the epitaxial layer. The method further includes the step of forming at least one diffusion region between a bottom wall of the trench and the substrate, the diffusion region providing an electrical path between the bottom wall of the trench and the substrate. One or more sidewalls of the trench are doped with a first impurity of a known concentration level so as to form an electrical path between an upper surface of the epitaxial layer and the at least one diffusion region. The trench is then filled with a filler material.

The invention relates to the field of point cloud indexing, in particular to a method for indexing scattered point cloud space of a historic building. The method is characterized by including steps of acquiring a data construction point set; gridding the point set, setting grid index digit groups, and calculating value of each unit of the grid index digit groups according to point coordinates in grids; merging the grids into an area or dividing an area by an octree, setting area digit groups, storing ID (identification) of each area and IDs of the areas of all adjacent six sides into the corresponding digit group, constructing a K-D tree in each area, traversing grid index digit groups, and calculating IDs the areas corresponding to the grid in the area digit groups; looking for the grids and the areas where inquired points locate according to coordinates of the inquired points, indexing in the areas and the adjacent areas by means of the K-D tree and obtaining the point nearest to the inquired point. The method solves the problems of single resolution ratio and data redundancy, and guarantees inquiry efficiency of the K-D tree.

The present invention provides various lamp assembly configurations for motorized vehicles. In one embodiment, the lamp assembly includes a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED) module, that is operable to generate light. The light source is attached to the vehicle structure, located on the interior of the vehicle adjacent to the aperture. A light guide is operatively connected to the light source. The light guide is configured to transmit light generated by the light source to preselected locations along the exterior of the vehicle structure, and diffuse the light. The light guide is attached to the vehicle structure, located on the exterior of the vehicle adjacent to the aperture in opposing relation to the light source. The cross-sectional area of the aperture formed through the vehicle structure is less than the cross-sectional areas of the LED module body and the light emitting segment of the light guide.

A counter-flow plate type exchanger is manufactured by repeatedly folding and joining at least two strips of membrane to form a counter-pleated core with a stack of openings or fluid passageways configured in an alternating counter-flow arrangement. Methods for manufacturing such counter-pleated cores are described. Counter-pleated cores comprising water-permeable membranes can be used in a variety of applications, including heat and water vapor exchangers. In particular, they can be incorporated into energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) for exchanging heat and water vapor between air streams directed into and out of buildings, automobiles, or other Industrial processes.

A method for providing a laminate film with adhesive as a step in the preparatory process for manufacturing a laminate mold part using a support part, a method for applying a hot melt to a laminate film, a method for manufacturing a laminate mold part, using a method, a system for laminating a support part as well as a method for such a system produces especially high quality lamination and even if the support part, where the laminate film should be laminated, is not porous by applying the adhesive to the support part for bonding the macroscopically structured laminate film, so that there is a duct system. The air can flow through the duct system between the laminate film and the support part during the lamination process.

A prefabricated, supporting building structure element, such as wall elements (11), floor structures (47) or the like includes a reinforced concrete slab (13) having a plurality of discrete, parallel, horizontally separated, not mutually joined, longitudinally extended stiffening plate elements (15), each having a web (17) with a first longitudinal edge portion (21) embedded in the concrete, such that a considerable portion of the web (17) protrudes freely, substantially perpendicularly from a first side defining surface of the concrete slab (13). The longitudinal edge portion (21) exhibits a substantially wave shaped corbelling from the plane of the web (17).

A method and an installation for connecting a rigid submarine pipe and a flexible submarine pipe. The rigid pipe terminates in a free connection end. The flexible pipe has a flow-line portion and a suspended portion. The flow-line portion has an input end connected to the free connection end. The installation comprises an anchoring device to hold the flow-line portion anchored at an anchor point and to allow the flow-line portion to form an undulation. The anchoring device is suitable for holding the anchor point at a distance and close to the free connection end to form the undulation between the anchor point and the free connection end.

A method and an installation for connecting a rigid submarine pipe and a flexible submarine pipe. The rigid pipe terminates in a free connection end. The flexible pipe has a flow-line portion and a suspended portion. The flow-line portion has an input end connected to the free connection end. The installation comprises an anchoring device to hold the flow-line portion anchored at an anchor point and to allow the flow-line portion to form an undulation. The anchoring device is suitable for holding the anchor point at a distance and close to the free connection end to form the undulation between the anchor point and the free connection end.

Provided is an organic EL element including: a first electrode 13; a protection layer 15 that is formed on the first electrode 13 and has an opening portion through which the first electrode 13 is exposed; an insulation layer 17 that is formed on the protection layer 15; an organic layer 19 that is formed over the insulation layer 17 and the first electrode 13 exposed through the opening portion, and includes an emission layer; and a second electrode 21 formed on the organic layer 19, wherein a film thickness of the protection layer 15 is less than that of the organic layer 19.

A Low Vision enhancing device for recording an object whereon text and / or at least one picture are visible and for displaying the recorded object on a screen, said vision enhancing device being provided with:an object presenting unit comprising a bottom plate carrying a table for supporting an object to be displayed on a screen, said table being mounted to the bottom plate so as to be displaceable in at least opposite directions in a horizontal plane;an upstanding stand attached to the bottom plate;a light sensitive sensor mounted to the upstanding stand for obtaining recording signals of the object which signals are indicative for the text and / or the at least one picture of the object;processing means for processing the recording signals into video signals; anda screen preferably mounted to the upstanding stand, which screen, in use, is provided with the video signals for displaying an image of the recorded object on the screen; characterized in that the upstanding stand is arranged to be positioned at a left or right side of the light sensitive sensor and / or the screen if the device is viewed from a user position in front of the screen.

A technique for forming a semiconductor structure in a semiconductor wafer includes the steps of forming an epitaxial layer on a least a portion of a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type and forming at least one trench in an upper surface of the semiconductor wafer and partially into the epitaxial layer. The method further includes the step of forming at least one diffusion region between a bottom wall of the trench and the substrate, the diffusion region providing an electrical path between the bottom wall of the trench and the substrate. One or more sidewalls of the trench are doped with a first impurity of a known concentration level so as to form an electrical path between an upper surface of the epitaxial layer and the at least one diffusion region. The trench is then filled with a filler material.

The objective of this application is to reveal enhancements and extensions of the previously patented Tractor-Mounted Excavation Implement, awarded Nov. 24, 2015 to Bruce Wade McGee, and assigned U.S. Pat. No. 9,194,103 B2. McGee's Tractor Mounted Excavation Implement is useful in small-scale construction, hobby farming or gardening, landscaping, irrigation, utilities and pipe laying, roadside or city development and maintenance in some areas, land-owner maintenance, and possibly firefighting with rapid excavation needs in some less dense forests. This application adds apparatuses to include usefulness in creating gardening or landscaping beds, and shallow graded excavations for sidewalk or simple slabs. Additionally, several other changes are proposed that enhance and extend usefulness of the implement, including improved power diversion to the implement's apparatuses, improved cutting element configuration, and an enhanced axle that more effectively loosens soil for excavation and “sweeps” excavated soil laterally.

Elastic panty hose are modified to have a shallow notch in the toe portion for accepting the thong of a thong style sandal or shoe. When the foot and panty hose are inserted into the thong style sandal or shoe, the notch is stretched thereby smoothing the contour of the panty hose around the toes.

The present invention provides various lamp assembly configurations for motorized vehicles. In one embodiment, the lamp assembly includes a light source, such as a light emitting diode (LED) module, that is operable to generate light. The light source is attached to the vehicle structure, located on the interior of the vehicle adjacent to the aperture. A light guide is operatively connected to the light source. The light guide is configured to transmit light generated by the light source to preselected locations along the exterior of the vehicle structure, and diffuse the light. The light guide is attached to the vehicle structure, located on the exterior of the vehicle adjacent to the aperture in opposing relation to the light source. The cross-sectional area of the aperture formed through the vehicle structure is less than the cross-sectional areas of the LED module body and the light emitting segment of the light guide.

In a method for producing a piston (10) for an internal combustion engine, a melt treatment is performed at least in regions in particular in the region of a combustion chamber depression (14), the depth of said melt treatment being varied in the circumferential direction.

A light assembly comprises an LED light source, a reflector, and an optical element assembly. The LED light source comprises a light emitting die and has an optical axis which extends from the light emitting die and perpendicular to a first plane. The reflector defines an optical cavity and has a reflective surface oriented to reflect light emitted by the light source incident to the reflective surface along a range of reflected angles. The optical element assembly comprises an optical element disposed in the path of the light emitted from the light source. The optical element is supported within the optical cavity by a connector arm, which has first and second ends. The first end is connected to the optical element and the second end supports the optical element assembly from behind the reflector.

A golf putting training device with a portable golf hole cut through a unique multidimensional triangular shaped device, in which the longest edge of the triangle is flat and can lay flush on an underlying surface and receive a golf ball smoothly. Device will have one corner of the triangle that is elevated creating one highest point sloping down to two low or flat points, or one flat edge. Said device has two functional faces or bases that are the mirror images of each other. The device can be flipped over and rest on either of the two largest faces (or triangular surface areas) to allow a practicing golfer to practice striking putts that break right to left, or left to right. The device can be positioned relative to the practicing golfer in such a manner that many different slope degrees or angles can change the break of the putt, even a slope that provides for a perfectly straight putt.

A secondary battery herein disclosed includes a case main body. The case main body accommodates a power generating element in the inside. The case main body includes a first member and a second member. The first member is bottomed cylindrical and formed from one metal plate by a drawing process. The shape of the second member is cylindrical. The second member is joined in a state fitting the second member to a cylindrical portion of the first member.