摘要:
A medical device for advancing a stent through a constricted lumen of a patient is provided. The access tube defines a tubular body having a slip wire connected thereto. The walls of the tubular body are fabricated from a deformable and hydrophilic material. In one embodiment, a series of slots are disposed along at least a portion of the length of the wall of the tubular body to provide flexion. A method for advancing a stent through a constricted lumen of a patient is also provided.
摘要:
A data processing system includes client workstations, mass storage devices, input-output peripherals, and a server subsystem. The server subsystem includes a security server that accepts user information from a workstation and grants a security ticket to the workstation in response to the user's authorization level. The server subsystem also includes a volume manager that controls object storage to, and retrieval from, the mass storage subsystem. The volume manager caches objects related to a requested object. A domain server maintains a server map relating server names to physical network addresses, a volume map relating volume names to a corresponding volume manager, and a family map relating volume family names to a corresponding volume manager.
摘要:
Systems and methods for account processing are disclosed. In an example, the account processing systems and methods are used to process health care expenses for groups or individuals. Debit or credit transactions can be processed using a notional participant account. Processing a debit transaction can include identifying balances in one or more different portions of the notional participant account and allocating funds in an amount less than or equal to the one or more balances from the account to satisfy all or a portion of the debit transaction. When a balance remains in the debit transaction after allocating the funds, the method can include identifying a participant line-of-credit and allocating a remainder of the debit transaction using the line-of-credit.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of monitoring the efficacy of an immunotherapy in a mammalian subject, wherein the subject has been administered an immunotherapy, wherein the immunotherapy comprises a viral vector containing a polynucleotide encoding an antigen, wherein the viral vector is capable of transducing cells in the mammalian subject to cause the cells to express the antigen; the method comprising: (b) measuring, from a biological sample isolated from the subject, an immune response of the subject to the antigen and comparing the immune response of the subject to the antigen to a reference measurement of immune response to the antigen; (c) measuring, from a biological sample isolated from the subject, an immune response of the subject to the viral vector and comparing the immune response of the subject to the viral vector to a reference measurement of immune response to the viral vector; and (d) determining efficacy based on the comparisons of (b) and (c), wherein an elevated immune response to the antigen and a reduced immune response to the viral vector are indicative of an effective immunotherapy.
摘要:
Self-pressurized spray product for removing stains from textiles. Also disclosed is a method for removing stains from textiles. The self-pressurized spray product is designed to deliver a directed product stream. When directed at textile stains, the product stream does not obscure the user's vision of the stain with foam during treatment and further enables the user to observe stain removal during application of the product stream to the stain.
摘要:
The invention relates to new processes to produce polymers utilizing bayonette cooled slurry reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons.
摘要:
The invention provides for polymerization processes to produce polymers utilizing boiling pool reactor systems and diluents including hydrofluorocarbons.