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The invention provides variant hypervariable regions comprising selected amino acid sequence diversity. Libraries comprising a plurality of these polypeptides are also provided. In addition, methods of and compositions for generating and using these polypeptides and libraries are provided.

In various embodiments, a catheter comprising an expandable electrode assembly or basket is provided. In specific embodiments, the basket is particularly useful for mapping electrical activity at one or more locations within the heart. The basket can comprise a plurality of bendable or deflectable arms. At least one of the arms may have varied flexibility over its length in the form of one or more discontinuities of stiffness or flexibility at an elbow region or other variances in flexibility over the arm's length. Such variance in flexibility may allow the arm to assume a different bent configuration or respond to external factors more positively than possible with an arm having a static or near static flexibility or stiffness over its length.

A legged vehicle includes a body, wherein the body includes a major axis corresponding to a primary direction of travel; a plurality of leg mechanisms attached to the body, wherein each leg is attached at its proximal end at one or more discrete attachment points, wherein the attachment points are arranged in-line, one behind the other, with respect to the body, each of the legs including actuators attached between the legs and the body and between adjacent leg members, said legs being actuated for movement of a distal end in three dimensions; a control system in communication with the leg mechanisms to coordinate movements of the leg mechanisms according to approximately single track foot placement, and movement of the legged vehicle in three dimensions over the ground; and a power source connected to and driving the control system components and the plurality of actuators and joints which drive the legs.

The invention provides comprising variant amino acids in CDRs of antibody variable domains. These polypeptides provide a source of great sequence diversity that can be used as a source for identifying novel antigen binding polypeptides. The invention also provides these polypeptides as fusion polypeptides to heterologous polypeptides such as at least a portion of phage or viral coat proteins, tags, and linkers. Libraries comprising a plurality of these polypeptides are also provided. In addition, methods of and compositions for generating and using these polypeptides and libraries are provided.

A medical injector system for injecting fluid from a syringe (300) into a patient, the syringe (300) having a barrel (300) and a plunger (310), the plunger (310) comprising an inner surface having an engaging portion (311) adapted to be releasably engaged by a plunger handle (130) which has a retention member (142) adapted to releasably engage the engaging portion (311) of the plunger (310); and a syringe holder comprising a cradle member (200) adapted to receive a barrel (300) of the syringe (300) and a pivotable catch (500) to releasably lock the syringe (300) in the cradle member (200).

The invention provides variant hypervariable regions comprising selected amino acid sequence diversity. Libraries comprising a plurality of these polypeptides are also provided. In addition, methods of and compositions for generating and using these polypeptides and libraries are provided.

The invention provides, in one embodiment, a multifunctional, multi-piece medical device and related method for providing access to an internal body cavity, such as for use with a vacuum lift shell. The device can include a cannula and a cannula extension. The device provides a conduit between the external environment and operative field inside the patient's body during medical procedures, including diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. The invention allows entry and exit of air or gas to help create and maintain the operative field. The invention can be used to provide an open and unobstructed working path, and allows the operative space to be maintained at ambient conditions of pressure and temperature.

A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A foot member may be coupled to the crank system. The foot member may include a footpad. A variable stride system may be coupled to the foot member. The variable stride system and the foot member may be coupled such that at least a portion of the variable stride system is under at least a portion of the footpad. The variable stride system may allow a user of the apparatus to vary the length of the user's stride during use of the apparatus. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially closed path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

The present invention relates to an apparatus, system, and method of using the same for connecting and spacing grating and the like. Specifically, the present invention relates to connecting and spacing wire gratings, for example wire gratings used as vehicle tire support material or for mounting wheel chocks thereon in the transportation of automobiles. Even more specifically, the present invention may be used to connect a plurality of wire gratings together and to space in a first direction the plurality of gratings apart from each other at multiple selectable distances in one configuration. In a second configuration, the present invention may be used to space in a second direction the plurality of gratings from other objects, such as a wall or guard rail. The second configuration may be used in multiple orientations in order to provide multiple different spacing distances.

A legged vehicle includes a body, wherein the body includes a major axis corresponding to a primary direction of travel; a plurality of leg mechanisms attached to the body, wherein each leg is attached at its proximal end at one or more discrete attachment points, wherein the attachment points are arranged in-line, one behind the other, with respect to the body, each of the legs including actuators attached between the legs and the body and between adjacent leg members, said legs being actuated for movement of a distal end in three dimensions; a control system in communication with the leg mechanisms to coordinate movements of the leg mechanisms according to approximately single track foot placement, and movement of the legged vehicle in three dimensions over the ground; and a power source connected to and driving the control system components and the plurality of actuators and joints which drive the legs.

An apparatus, a method and a computer program product for use when converting message information from a first format to a second format in packet transmitting systems.

A cargo retaining device is disclosed for use in conjunction with the cargo bed of a vehicle, such as a truck or trailer. The cargo retaining device includes a net formed by crisscrossing strands of a nonelastic material and the net has a shape which corresponds to the shape of the cargo bed. An elongated cord extends around the outer perimeter of the net and this rope has a cross-sectional area substantially greater than the cross-sectional area of the strands. An elongated cinch rope is interweaved through the strands such that the cinch rope is parallel to and adjacent the cord. The cinch rope is optionally secured to the cord at one point and the cinch rope is utilized to secure the net to the vehicle and provide height adjustment.

The invention provides, in one embodiment, a method for accessing an operative space within a patient. The method can employ a multifunctional, multi-piece medical device, such as for use with a vacuum lift shell. The method provides flow communication between the external environment and operative field inside the patient's body during medical procedures, including diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. The invention allows entry and exit of air or gas to help create and maintain the operative field. The invention can be used to provide an open and unobstructed working path, and allows the operative space to be maintained at ambient conditions of pressure and temperature.

The invention provides variant CDRs comprising highly restricted amino acid sequence diversity. These polypeptides provide a flexible and simple source of sequence diversity that can be used as a source for identifying novel antigen binding polypeptides. The invention also provides these polypeptides as fusion polypeptides to heterologous polypeptides such as at least a portion of phage or viral coat proteins, tags and linkers. Libraries comprising a plurality of these polypeptides are also provided. In addition, methods of and compositions for generating and using these polypeptides and libraries are provided.

Aspects of a syringe for use with a medical injector system. The hub having an outer surface adapted to slidingly engage with a barrel of the syringe, and an inner surface having a substantially annular engaging portion adapted to be releasably engaged by a plunger to permit the hub to be selectively withdrawn along the barrel by the plunger.

A variable stride exercise apparatus is described. A variable stride exercise apparatus may include a frame. A crank system may be coupled to the frame. A foot member may be coupled to the crank system. The foot member may include a footpad. A variable stride system may be coupled to the foot member. The variable stride system and the foot member may be coupled such that at least a portion of the variable stride system is under at least a portion of the footpad. The variable stride system may allow a user of the apparatus to vary the length of the user's stride during use of the apparatus. The foot of the user may travel in a substantially closed path during use of the apparatus. At least a portion of the apparatus may remain substantially stationary during use.

Disclosed is a handle for household utensils, in particular for floor cleaning utensils, the external polygonal contour of which presents side faces (6) and edges (7).

A method and system varying super-frame length information in a wireless network according to characteristics of transmitted data frames and / or a channel status after a basic service set (BSS) is initiated. Characteristics of a data frame to be transmitted on a MAC layer after the BSS initiation is monitored, and if determined as a result of the monitoring that the super-frame length information needs to be changed due to a variation in a transmission duration of the data frame, the super-frame length information is changed.

An object is to position a plurality of guide vanes for generating swirl flow at a housing inner circumferential side in front of an impeller wheel to improve a surge margin and to restrict the decrease in a choke flow rate, thereby increasing an operation range of a compressor. A compressor 19 includes a compressor housing 15, an impeller wheel 7 which compresses intake gas flowing in from an intake-air inlet 23, a swirl-flow generating part including a plurality of guide vanes 55 disposed circumferentially along an inner circumferential wall of the intake-air channel 21 between the intake-air inlet 23 and the impeller wheel 7 and which swirls the intake gas from the intake-air inlet 23 around the rotational axis, and a central intake-air flow path 59 formed inside the guide vanes 55 to allow intake gas to flow to the impeller wheel 7 without passing through the guide vanes 55.

The present invention relates to methods of making microstructured laminae for replication and apparatus. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to machining V-shaped grooves on individual lamina forming cube-corner microstructures.

A device for disinfecting and / or sterilization of a dental cavity comprising:an electrode pair adapted to extend into said cavity to provide current along at least a portion of the cavity; anda controller configured for sending controlled electrical energy to said cavity via current flowing between the electrodes when located in said cavity, thereby to provide electrical energy for said disinfection and / or sterilization.

A capacitive liquid level sensor material, which includes a first thin, flexible, elongated insulating substrate of indeterminate length having a continuous sensing capacitor printed thereon. The sensing capacitor has a repeating interdigitated capacitive pattern formed by two separate electrodes printed on the substrate. There is a second thin, flexible, elongated insulating substrate of indeterminate length joined to the first substrate to electrically isolate the sensing capacitor, and the electrodes coplanar. The second substrate has a graphic ink pattern printed thereon. The joined first and second substrates are arranged to be wound up into a roll of at least several turns. The sensor material is then cut to length and terminated with a crimp type connector to produce a sensor of the desired length.

A laser beam generation system comprises a solid state laser oscillator excited by an excitation beam, and a Q switch for pulsating laser oscillation by use of a saturable absorber, wherein the optical path length of a laser resonator is variable. The pulse of a laser beam generated from the laser beam generation system is detected, and variation of the optical path length of the laser resonator is controlled based on a characteristic of the detected pulse, to thereby stabilize the laser beam. The laser beam generation system may further comprise resonator length regulation element for varying the optical path length of the laser resonator, and detection element for detecting the pulse laser beam outputted, wherein the optical path length of the laser resonator is regulated by the resonator length regulation element based on a characteristic of the pulse detected by the detection element.

The invention provides variant CDRs comprising highly restricted amino acid sequence diversity. These polypeptides provide a flexible and simple source of sequence diversity that can be used as a source for identifying novel antigen binding polypeptides. The invention also provides these polypeptides as fusion polypeptides to heterologous polypeptides such as at least a portion of phage or viral coat proteins, tags and linkers. Libraries comprising a plurality of these polypeptides are also provided. In addition, methods of and compositions for generating and using these polypeptides and libraries are provided.

A method of cooling blown film consisting of thermoplastic plastics during the production of blown film by means of a blown film extruder with a film blowing head which comprises an annular nozzle from which the blown film emerges and is guided away in an extraction direction, wherein at least two cooling gas flows are made to approach the blown film from the outside in at least two blowing-out planes located at a distance from the annular nozzle, wherein at least one cooling gas flow KG is blown out in the direction opposed to the extraction direction of the blown film and wherein at least one cooling gas flow KA is blown out in the extraction direction of the blown film, and wherein, at least one of the cooling gas flows KG, KA can be controlled around their circumference in sectors, at least in respect of its volume flow or temperature.

The invention provides, in one embodiment, a method for accessing an operative space within a patient. The method can employ a multifunctional, multi-piece medical device, such as for use with a vacuum lift shell. The method provides flow communication between the external environment and operative field inside the patient's body during medical procedures, including diagnostic, therapeutic and surgical procedures. The invention allows entry and exit of air or gas to help create and maintain the operative field. The invention can be used to provide an open and unobstructed working path, and allows the operative space to be maintained at ambient conditions of pressure and temperature.

The method and assembly are provided for converting a standard showerhead into a combination showerhead and spa spray bar that can be easily installed without modification of existing house plumbing. The spray bar comprises a cylindrical tube with a series of small bores adapted to project individual streams of water perpendicular to the surface of the tube with sufficient pressure to produce a soothing or stimulating effect when they contact the bather's skin. After removal of the existing showerhead, a 3-way connector is connected to the existing water source for directing water to both the showerhead and the spray bar. Flow control valves permit selection one or both of the showerhead and spray bar. The spray bar is attached to a vertical surface located near the bathing position so that multiple water streams are projected towards the user's bathing position.

A flexible construction for an elevator gearless traction drive machine having a frame that is easily adaptable to traction sheaves of differing widths and diameters while providing the necessary stability for the drive components without an additional structure. The frame is comprised of a pair of frame members joined by a plurality connecting rods. The connecting rods can be mounted in various positions based on the diameter of the sheave to avoid interference between the drive mount and suspension means. Longer or shorter connecting rods may be used based on the width of the sheave.

The present invention relates to an extended cavity semiconductor laser device comprising an array of at least two semiconductor gain elements (20, 21), each of said semiconductor gain elements (20, 21) comprising a layer structure (1) forming a first end mirror (2) and an active medium (3). A coupling component (22) inside of the device combines fundamental laser radiation emitted by said array of semiconductor gain elements (20, 21) to a single combined laser beam (25). A second end mirror (23) reflects at least part of said single combined laser beam (23) back to said coupling component (22) to form extended cavities with the first end mirrors (2). Due to this coherent coupling of several extended cavity semiconductor lasers a single beam of the fundamental radiation is generated with increased intensity, good beam profile and narrow spectral band width. This beam of increased intensity is much better suited for frequency conversion via upconversion or via second harmonic generation than the individual beams of the array of extended cavity semiconductor laser components. The efficiency of frequency conversion is therefore greatly enhanced.