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A depth limiter configured to couple with a first trocar cannula and a second trocar cannula, wherein the first and second trocar cannulas have different diameters, the depth limiter comprising: (a) a first body portion comprising: (i) a first gripping surface , and (ii) a second gripping surface ; and (b) a second body portion , wherein the first and second body portions are pivotably coupled together and are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein in the open configuration the first and second body portions are configured to allow for axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first and second trocar cannulas, wherein in the closed configuration the first and second body portions are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first and second trocar cannulas, wherein the second body portion comprises: (i) a first gripping surface that together with the first gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first trocar cannula in the closed configuration, and (ii) a second gripping surface that together with the second gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the second trocar cannula in the closed configuration. (a) a first body portion comprising: (i) a first gripping surface , and (ii) a second gripping surface ; and (i) a first gripping surface , and (ii) a second gripping surface ; and (b) a second body portion , wherein the first and second body portions are pivotably coupled together and are movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, wherein in the open configuration the first and second body portions are configured to allow for axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first and second trocar cannulas, wherein in the closed configuration the first and second body portions are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first and second trocar cannulas, wherein the second body portion comprises: (i) a first gripping surface that together with the first gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first trocar cannula in the closed configuration, and (ii) a second gripping surface that together with the second gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the second trocar cannula in the closed configuration. (i) a first gripping surface that together with the first gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the first trocar cannula in the closed configuration, and (ii) a second gripping surface that together with the second gripping surface of the first body portion are configured to restrict axial movement of the depth limiter relative to the second trocar cannula in the closed configuration.
A peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13.
A method for monitoring a downhole well operation comprising: at an accelerometer of a sensing system, receiving vibrations from the well caused by the downhole well operation and generating acceleration data in response to the received vibrations; and processing, by a processing system of the sensing system, the acceleration data to identify the downhole well operation, by comparing the acceleration data against reference data for known downhole well operations, the reference data being preloaded in the processing system; wherein the accelerometer is mounted at a surface location and connected to a structure which receives the vibrations from downhole in the well. at an accelerometer of a sensing system, receiving vibrations from the well caused by the downhole well operation and generating acceleration data in response to the received vibrations; and processing, by a processing system of the sensing system, the acceleration data to identify the downhole well operation, by comparing the acceleration data against reference data for known downhole well operations, the reference data being preloaded in the processing system; wherein the accelerometer is mounted at a surface location and connected to a structure which receives the vibrations from downhole in the well.
A system for controlling a field device in a control process, the system comprising: a first positioner including an operating state and configured to receive a first control signal at a first input of the first positioner, the first positioner providing a first fluid output in response to the first control signal; a second positioner configured to receive a second control signal at a first input of the second positioner, the second positioner providing a second fluid output in response to the second control signal, the system is characterized by : a switch including a first input coupled to the first positioner and receiving the first output, a second input coupled to the first output of the second positioner and receiving the second output, and a third input responsive to the operating state of the first positioner, the switch further including an output coupled to the field device, wherein the switch permits the first fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is operable and the switch permits the second fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is inoperable. a first positioner including an operating state and configured to receive a first control signal at a first input of the first positioner, the first positioner providing a first fluid output in response to the first control signal; a second positioner configured to receive a second control signal at a first input of the second positioner, the second positioner providing a second fluid output in response to the second control signal, the system is characterized by : a switch including a first input coupled to the first positioner and receiving the first output, a second input coupled to the first output of the second positioner and receiving the second output, and a third input responsive to the operating state of the first positioner, the switch further including an output coupled to the field device, wherein the switch permits the first fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is operable and the switch permits the second fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is inoperable. a switch including a first input coupled to the first positioner and receiving the first output, a second input coupled to the first output of the second positioner and receiving the second output, and a third input responsive to the operating state of the first positioner, the switch further including an output coupled to the field device, wherein the switch permits the first fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is operable and the switch permits the second fluid output to pass to the field device when the operating state of the first positioner is inoperable.
Apparatus for providing optical radiation, which apparatus comprises an optical input , a coupler , a first semiconductor amplifier , a controller , a preamplifier , a power amplifier , an output fibre , and a resonant cavity , wherein: • the optical input is for receiving input optical radiation ; • the optical input is connected in series to the coupler, the first semiconductor amplifier, the preamplifier, the power amplifier, the output fibre, and the resonant cavity; • the resonant cavity comprises a non-linear crystal ; the apparatus being characterized in that • the resonant cavity is connected to the optical input thereby forming a ring laser comprising the coupler, the first semiconductor amplifier, the preamplifier, the power amplifier, the output fibre, and the resonant cavity; • the first semiconductor amplifier comprises a waveguide having a lower reflecting facet; • the first semiconductor amplifier is in a double pass configuration such that the low reflecting facet is connected to both the optical input and the preamplifier via the coupler; • the controller is configured to cause the waveguide of the first semiconductor amplifier to operate in saturation thereby enable the first semiconductor amplifier to reduce non-linear effects in the preamplifier, the power amplifier, and the output fibre. • the optical input is for receiving input optical radiation ; • the optical input is connected in series to the coupler, the first semiconductor amplifier, the preamplifier, the power amplifier, the output fibre, and the resonant cavity; • the resonant cavity comprises a non-linear crystal ; • the resonant cavity is connected to the optical input thereby forming a ring laser comprising the coupler, the first semiconductor amplifier, the preamplifier, the power amplifier, the output fibre, and the resonant cavity; • the first semiconductor amplifier comprises a waveguide having a lower reflecting facet; • the first semiconductor amplifier is in a double pass configuration such that the low reflecting facet is connected to both the optical input and the preamplifier via the coupler; • the controller is configured to cause the waveguide of the first semiconductor amplifier to operate in saturation thereby enable the first semiconductor amplifier to reduce non-linear effects in the preamplifier, the power amplifier, and the output fibre.
A method for detecting breast cancer, comprising; (a) contacting a suitable bodily fluid sample obtained from a subject at risk of breast cancer with the polypeptide GPR157 (SEQ ID NO: 43) or antigenic fragments thereof; wherein the contacting occurs under conditions suitable for selective binding of antibodies in the bodily fluid sample to the polypeptide; and (b) detecting presence of antibodies to the polypeptides in the bodily fluid sample; wherein the presence of antibodies to the polypeptide indicates a likelihood of breast cancer in the subject. (a) contacting a suitable bodily fluid sample obtained from a subject at risk of breast cancer with the polypeptide GPR157 (SEQ ID NO: 43) or antigenic fragments thereof; wherein the contacting occurs under conditions suitable for selective binding of antibodies in the bodily fluid sample to the polypeptide; and (b) detecting presence of antibodies to the polypeptides in the bodily fluid sample;
A cartridge for use in measuring a component to be measured contained in a fluid, the cartridge comprising a recessed well formed for storing the fluid, wherein the well comprises: a lower barrel portion that defines a lower space having a closed bottom; and an upper barrel portion that is formed above the lower barrel portion and defines an upper space having an opening on a top end, wherein a step portion is formed between the lower barrel portion and the upper barrel portion , the step portion being formed on an inner wall surface of the well and defining a step that continuously connects the inner wall surface of the lower barrel portion and the inner wall surface of the upper barrel portion , and the step portion comprises a planar portion having a predetermined width and being formed along the inner wall surface of the well , the well's bottom end is a bottom face , the planar portion is formed to be flat and all parts of the planar portion are formed at a certain height from the bottom face , characterized in that the upper peripheral wall 8a is formed so that its inner wall surface forms an inclination angle of 0.5 to 70° with a plumb line X1 to the opening and a left side wall forms an inclination angle to make a steep slope, while a right side wall forms an inclination angle to make a gentle slope, a plumb line (X1) to the opening that is formed on the top end of the upper space is decentered with respect to a plumb line (X2) to the bottom face . a lower barrel portion that defines a lower space having a closed bottom; and an upper barrel portion that is formed above the lower barrel portion and defines an upper space having an opening on a top end, wherein a step portion is formed between the lower barrel portion and the upper barrel portion , the step portion being formed on an inner wall surface of the well and defining a step that continuously connects the inner wall surface of the lower barrel portion and the inner wall surface of the upper barrel portion , and the step portion comprises a planar portion having a predetermined width and being formed along the inner wall surface of the well , the well's bottom end is a bottom face , the planar portion is formed to be flat and all parts of the planar portion are formed at a certain height from the bottom face , characterized in that the upper peripheral wall 8a is formed so that its inner wall surface forms an inclination angle of 0.5 to 70° with a plumb line X1 to the opening and a left side wall forms an inclination angle to make a steep slope, while a right side wall forms an inclination angle to make a gentle slope, a plumb line (X1) to the opening that is formed on the top end of the upper space is decentered with respect to a plumb line (X2) to the bottom face .
Window or glass door for stopping up a span (L) present in a structure present in the facade of a ship, comprising: - a perimeter frame mountable within the span, - a first fixed panel , integral with the frame, to stop up the lower part of the span, - a second panel mounted on the frame for sliding vertically parallel (Y) to the first panel up to a position in which it stops up the top of the span and leaving said position and lowering, thereby arranging itself parallel and laterally to the first panel; - an expandable, inflatable gasket for joining two surfaces which are comprised, respectively, in the second panel and the frame and which are facing each other in said position, so that the second panel and the frame adhere to each other in a hermetically sealed manner thereby eliminating a perimetral air gap formed, between the second panel and the frame, as a result of the sliding of the first parallelly with respect to the second, wherein the frame comprises - a horizontal upper upright which comprises a cavity or a housing in which an electric motor (M) is housed, and - two lateral uprights which comprise linear guides for the second panel, and - a filiform element which can be driven by the motor and has two free ends (P1; P2) connected to the second panel for pulling it in opposite directions. - a perimeter frame mountable within the span, - a first fixed panel , integral with the frame, to stop up the lower part of the span, - a second panel mounted on the frame for sliding vertically parallel (Y) to the first panel up to a position in which it stops up the top of the span and leaving said position and lowering, thereby arranging itself parallel and laterally to the first panel; sliding vertically parallel (Y) to the first panel up to a position in which it stops up the top of the span and leaving said position and lowering, thereby arranging itself parallel and laterally to the first panel; - an expandable, inflatable gasket for joining two surfaces which are comprised, respectively, in the second panel and the frame and which are facing each other in said position, so that the second panel and the frame adhere to each other in a hermetically sealed manner thereby eliminating a perimetral air gap formed, between the second panel and the frame, as a result of the sliding of the first parallelly with respect to the second, wherein the frame comprises - a horizontal upper upright which comprises a cavity or a housing in which an electric motor (M) is housed, and - two lateral uprights which comprise linear guides for the second panel, and - a filiform element which can be driven by the motor and has two free ends (P1; P2) connected to the second panel for pulling it in opposite directions.
A treatment tool provided with: a rod shaped cutting section which is adapted to be endoscopically inserted into a body cavity and is for performing cutting procedures to a tissue inside a body cavity through a transmission of high frequency current; a wire , the cutting section connected at the distal end thereof; a sheath consisting of an insulating material, into which the wire is inserted; a main body , the back end of the sheath being connected thereto; a slider to which the back end of the wire is fixed and which is disposed to the main body to enable sliding in the axial direction; wherein the cutting section has a large diameter part at the distal end of the cutting section wherein the treatment tool further comprises a tubular tip which has a through hole along the axis and is attached to the distal end of the sheath , the diameter of the through hole being smaller than the outer diameter of the large diameter part so that it is impossible to house the large diameter part within the sheath when the cutting section is maximally retracted along the direction toward the back end of the sheath , and wherein the diameter of the through hole is substantially equal to the diameter of the rod shaped cutting section, characterized in that the tubular tip of the treatment tool includes a rounded tip which is exposed outside the sheath , wherein the outer distal surface of the rounded tip is formed to be curving, and to have a form which does not have angles or edges. a rod shaped cutting section which is adapted to be endoscopically inserted into a body cavity and is for performing cutting procedures to a tissue inside a body cavity through a transmission of high frequency current; a wire , the cutting section connected at the distal end thereof; a sheath consisting of an insulating material, into which the wire is inserted; a main body , the back end of the sheath being connected thereto; a slider to which the back end of the wire is fixed and which is disposed to the main body to enable sliding in the axial direction; wherein the cutting section has a large diameter part at the distal end of the cutting section wherein the treatment tool further comprises a tubular tip which has a through hole along the axis and is attached to the distal end of the sheath , the diameter of the through hole being smaller than the outer diameter of the large diameter part so that it is impossible to house the large diameter part within the sheath when the cutting section is maximally retracted along the direction toward the back end of the sheath , and wherein the diameter of the through hole is substantially equal to the diameter of the rod shaped cutting section, characterized in that the tubular tip of the treatment tool includes a rounded tip which is exposed outside the sheath , wherein the outer distal surface of the rounded tip is formed to be curving, and to have a form which does not have angles or edges.
A film formation apparatus comprising a chamber which includes a plurality of zones (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 ) into which gas is introduced, and a plurality of discharge ports that discharge the gas located in at least any of the zones (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 ) and that can individually adjust an opening state; and a transportation unit that transports a substrate so as to pass through the plurality of zones (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 ) in the chamber , characterized in that the film formation apparatus comprises: a guide section that guides the substrate along a zigzag shaped path (P) which reciprocates among the plurality of zones multiple times in the chamber , wherein the substrate is a flexible sheet having a small thickness relative to a width dimension in a cross section perpendicular to a transportation direction, and is transported from a supply unit provided on one side of the chamber to a recovery unit provided on the other side of the chamber along a traveling path (P), the supply ports are disposed on one side in a width direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the substrate , and the discharge ports are disposed on the other side in the width direction. a guide section that guides the substrate along a zigzag shaped path (P) which reciprocates among the plurality of zones multiple times in the chamber , wherein the substrate is a flexible sheet having a small thickness relative to a width dimension in a cross section perpendicular to a transportation direction, and is transported from a supply unit provided on one side of the chamber to a recovery unit provided on the other side of the chamber along a traveling path (P), the supply ports are disposed on one side in a width direction perpendicular to the transportation direction of the substrate , and the discharge ports are disposed on the other side in the width direction.
A brachytherapy applicator comprising: two tubes configured to receive radiation sources, each tube having a matching curved end section , wherein the curved end sections of the two tubes are configured to combine to form a ring-shaped applicator having a middle opening; and a central applicator tube configured to receive a radiation source that is located within the middle opening, wherein the central applicator tube comprises a securing mechanism to receive and secure the two tubes to the central applicator tube , characterised in that the central applicator tube further comprises a locking mechanism to secure the curved end sections to the central applicator tube . two tubes configured to receive radiation sources, each tube having a matching curved end section , wherein the curved end sections of the two tubes are configured to combine to form a ring-shaped applicator having a middle opening; and a central applicator tube configured to receive a radiation source that is located within the middle opening, wherein the central applicator tube comprises a securing mechanism to receive and secure the two tubes to the central applicator tube , characterised in that the central applicator tube further comprises a locking mechanism to secure the curved end sections to the central applicator tube .