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Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve. Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted to restore the normal angular relationship of the vertebrae adjacent to that disc space. An extended outer sleeve having extended portions capable of maintaining the vertebrae distracted in their normal angular relationship is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve. Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted to restore the normal angular relationship of the vertebrae adjacent to that disc space. An extended outer sleeve having extended portions capable of maintaining the vertebrae distracted in their normal angular relationship is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve. Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted to restore the normal angular relationship of the vertebrae adjacent to that disc space. An extended outer sleeve having extended portions capable of maintaining the vertebrae distracted in their normal angular relationship is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

A communication system providing telephony communication across combined circuit switched and packet switched networks, such as a telephone network and the Internet, which are connectable to terminals, such as telephones and computers, for selective communication therebetween. The communication system includes an authorization and account control object in the packet switched network, multiple gateways between the circuit switched and packet switched networks providing controlled connectivity between those networks, and an information retrieval object in the packet switched network, wherein the authorization and account control object maintains a substantially real time record of user accounts and usage, and the information and retrieval object provides substantially real time retrieval of selected information from the authorization and account control object. The retrieval object provides on demand to terminals which provide authentication for access to an identified account information regarding that account. The information regarding the account is substantially real time information including information with respect to communications in progress, which are chargeable to the account which has been authenticated. The authorization and account control object is preferably a unitary logical object having distributed instances thereof handling multitudinous accounts of widely separated terminals. The retrieval object provides isolation of the authorization and account control object permitting simultaneous multitasking by the authorization and account control object and the retrieval object respectively.

Modular optical systems employing integrated optical plates, prisms, reflective and semireflective layers that provide less complex, more robust optical systems. The modular systems provide single, or double component optical modules for the redirection, deflection and separation of optical energy for use in optical systems, and particularly optical detection systems for, e.g., fluorescence analysis tools used in the biochemical and chemical analysis industries.

Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve. Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted to restore the normal angular relationship of the vertebrae adjacent to that disc space. An extended outer sleeve having extended portions capable of maintaining the vertebrae distracted in their normal angular relationship is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.

Embodiments of the present invention overcome the well-known recalcitrance of lignocellulosic biomass in an economically viable manner. A process and a system are provided for the efficient fractionation of lignocellulosic biomass into cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. The cellulose and hemicellulose thus obtained are highly amorphous and can be readily converted into highly concentrated mixtures of five and six carbon sugars using known methods. Typical yields of sugars exceed 100 grams of sugars per liter of sugar solution. Other products, such as alcohols, can easily be prepared according to methods of the invention. The modest process conditions and low solvent / solid ratios of some embodiments of the invention require relatively low capital and processing costs.

The present disclosure generally relates to systems and processes for morpheme-based word prediction. An example method includes receiving a current word; determining a context of the current word based on the current word and a context of a previous word; determining, using a morpheme-based language model, a likelihood of a prefix based on the context of the current word; determining, using the morpheme-based language model, a likelihood of a stem based on the context of the current word; determining, using the morpheme-based language model, a likelihood of a suffix based on the context of the current word; determining a next word based on the likelihood of the prefix, the likelihood of the stem, and the likelihood of the suffix; and providing an output including the next word.

An out of the box signage kit facilitates in field conversion of a static billboard having an anchored planar mounting structure into a large format billboard type electronic sign that includes a plurality of interchangeable weatherized display modules; a plurality of hand mountable interchangeable structural frames for supporting the plurality of weatherized display modules, each structural frame having a back portion for mounting to a frontside of the anchored planar mounting structure and a front portion defining a plurality of bay members for receiving corresponding ones of said plurality of weatherized display modules; and a plurality of interchangeable wire harnesses, each individual wire harness including a first end for coupling to a power source mounted on a backside of the anchored planar mounting structure, each individual wire harness having a plurality of power extensions for coupling the power source to at least one of the display modules.

A backlight unit for a flat panel display and a flat panel display apparatus having the same. The backlight unit for a flat panel display includes a light source emitting light, a light guide panel having an incident surface facing the light source and totally reflecting light incident through the incident surface toward the flat panel display, a holographic pattern that is formed at at least one of an exit surface of the light guide panel or the opposing surface with a predetermined grating period and diffracts light incident into the light guide panel and a dot pattern containing a plurality of particles dispersed on the holographic pattern at intervals shorter than the grating period and scattering incident light.

A hub unit bearing assembly includes a tapered roller bearing including an inner race (3), an outer race (4) having a fixture (4a) defined therein so as to extend radially outwardly therefrom, and a multiplicity of rollers (5) retained in a circumferential row by a cage (6) and rollingly positioned between the inner race (3) and the outer race (4). A hub (2) including the inner race (3) on a portion of an outer periphery of said hub (2). The inner race (3) is a member either integral with the hub (2) or separated from the hub (2). The cage (6) rotatably accommodates the respective rollers (5) in the form as retained thereby prior to assemblage of the cage (6) with the rollers (5) into the roller bearing. The cage (6) and the rollers (5) are, after the rollers have been mounted in the cage (6), inserted in between the inner race (3) and the outer race (4).

Chambers for a bushing bearing with damping means include outer sleeve and inner bearing part, accommodated in the outer sleeve with rigid bearing core and elastomeric bearing body surrounding the core. The expanding walls of the chambers are disposed transversely to the bearing axis (A). The inner bearing part is segmented with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) of the bearing and includes a center main segment with bearing core and bearing body and two end segments, each having an inner ring, an outer ring, and an interposed elastomeric element forming expanding wall of a chamber. The end segments are pressed with inner ring onto axial ends of the bearing core so that the material overlaps between the elastomeric elements of the end segments and the ribs of the bearing body. The channel is formed outside of the bearing body in a channel carrier element.

A valve drive (1, 1′) of an internal combustion engine with stroke-variable gas-exchange valve activation is provided. The valve drive includes a camshaft (2, 2′) with a carrier shaft (3) and a cam piece (4, 4′) that is arranged in a rotationally locked way on the carrier shaft and that can move between axial positions and that has a cam group of directly adjacent cams (14a-c, 15a-c) with different lobes and a groove-shaped axial link (16, 16′) and an activation element (18, 19) that can be coupled in the axial link for shifting the cam piece on the carrier shaft. The cam piece is provided with a bearing journal (12, 13, or 12′) on which the camshaft is supported in the radial direction at a camshaft bearing point (9, 10, or 9′) of the internal combustion engine. Here, the axial link is constructed overlapping with the camshaft bearing point on the bearing journal in the axial direction, and the activation element runs in the camshaft bearing point.

An apparatus for controlling the movement of an animal using an integral collar and self-retracting leash apparatus. According to the invention, an elastomeric cord is attached to a strap, which is adapted to be secured around the neck of an animal. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the strap encloses the fixed end of the elastomeric cord, which is attached to an anchor located near the first end of the strap. The cord extends from the anchor in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the strap and passes around about 180° of a pulley or spool located near the second end of the strap. The cord then extends from the pulley in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the strap to an opening located near the first end of the strap. The free end of the cord passes through the opening in the strap. A handle is attached to the free end of the cord to prevent the free end from retracting through the opening into the enclosed area of the strap and to allow the user to easily grasp the cord to control the movement of the animal.

The invention relates to a temperature-controlled injector for a chemical analysis unit, in particular a gas chromatograph, comprising an injector tube, which can be received by a receiving tube, having a cooling system, which surrounds the receiving tube, through which coolant can flow, which has coolant connections and which is designed as a metallic tube coil, and a resistance heating system for the injector tube, in which injector the receiving tube consists of a material of good thermal conductivity, is electrically insulating towards the outside, and the tube coil rests on the receiving tube, has an electrical resistance which is sufficient to rapidly heat the injector tube and can be acted on by current via electrical connection pieces.

Presently disclosed are devices and method for securely making payments using blockchain and non-blockchain components. The disclosure describes a blockchain layer which includes a transactional ledger for storing transactional information. Additionally, non-blockchain components may interact with the blockchain layer. For example, an application layer may include load balancer and application servers, API servers, a data vault, and a database, and may be used to interface between a user's electronic device and the blockchain layer. Sensitive user information, such as bank account information, social security numbers, etc., are stored in the non-blockchain components (e.g. the data vault) and are used to interface with the blockchain components to facilitate transactions.

Disclosed is a method of preparing a crosslinked polyolefin separator including preparing a silane grafted polyolefin solution using a polyolefin having a weight average molecular weight higher than or equal to 200,000, a diluent, an alkoxy group containing vinylsilane, and an initiator, forming the silane grafted polyolefin solution in a sheet shape and stretching, extracting the diluent from the stretched sheet to produce a porous membrane, and crosslinking the porous membrane in the presence of water, and a crosslinked polyolefin separator.

A manufacturing method of a semiconductor device including a step of forming a via hole in an insulation layer including an organic low dielectric film, such as MSQ, SiC, and SiCN, and then embedding a wiring material in the via hole through a barrier metal. According to this method, a plasma treatment is performed after the via hole is formed and before the barrier metal is deposited, using a He / H2 gas capable of replacing groups (methyl groups) made of organic constituents and covering the surface of the exposed organic low dielectric film (MSQ) with hydrogen, or a He gas capable decomposing the groups (methyl groups) without removing organic low dielectric molecules. As a result, the surface of the low dielectric film (MSQ) is reformed to be hydrophilic and adhesion to the barrier metal is hence improved, thereby making it possible to prevent the occurrence of separation of the barrier metal and scratches.

The invention relates to a sweeping and twisting type three-dimensional blade diffuser. According to the structure, the front edges of blades are designed into a sweeping shape, the sweeping angle ranges from -45 degrees to 45 degrees, and the blades are suitable for incoming flow and are twisted to be expanded into different air flow angles. The main blade is designed into a three-dimensional integral structure from an inlet to an outlet in the axial direction. The flow-dividing blades are arranged on the rear section in a main blade channel. The sweeping and twisting type three-dimensional blade diffuser has the advantages that interaction of shock waves and a boundary layer is relieved, so that flow in the diffuser is modified; blade surface air flow separation and load loss which are caused by a relative large positive / negative attack angle in part of the blades in the high portion are eliminated, flow loss is reduced, and therefore a stator part diffuser of a centrifugal / oblique flow gas compressor can reach the higher efficiency and the larger pressure ratio. The strength of the shock waves is changed and the shock waves are even eliminated and influence caused by interaction of the shock waves and the boundary layer is relieved; flow loss caused by the overlarge positive attack angle or the overlarge negative attack angle is avoided, the expansion capacity and the operation range of the diffuser are improved, and therefore the improvement in the performance of the whole-level gas compressor is assisted.

A method for producing biofuels from biomass in which a refined biomass material is introduced into a non-Faradaic electrochemical device, preferably at a temperature greater than or equal to about 150° C., and deoxygenated and / or decarboxylated in said device to produce an increased carbon chain fuel.

A valve selected from the group consisting of a directional valve and a flow control valve has an inlet connection, an outlet connection, a slide that controls a fluid connection between the inlet connection and the outlet connection, the slide being configured so that it controls the fluid connection in at least two adjustable opening cross-sections that are spaced axially apart from each other and allow a partial flow to pass through.