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California Institute of Technology

James R Weiss

Jean-Pierre Fleurial

Susan Jill Harkema

Mark Henry Tuszynski

V Reggie Edgerton

Antal K Bejczy

David James Welker

Adam Kisor

Jeff S Sakamoto

Christopher David Breckon

Todd Edward Holt

M Kathleen Day

Shula Stokols

By Jill Weiss Lester, Legal Representative

Jonathan Weiss, Deceased

Russell Lester

Millimeter to nano-scale structures manufactured using a multi-component polymer fiber matrix are disclosed. The use of dissimilar polymers allows the selective dissolution of the polymers at various stages of the manufacturing process. In one application, biocompatible matrixes may be formed with long pore length and small pore size. The manufacturing process begins with a first polymer fiber arranged in a matrix formed by a second polymer fiber. End caps may be attached to provide structural support and the polymer fiber matrix selectively dissolved away leaving only the long polymer fibers. These may be exposed to another product, such as a biocompatible gel to form a biocompatible matrix. The polymer fibers may then be selectively dissolved leaving only a biocompatible gel scaffold with the pores formed by the dissolved polymer fibers.

High aspect ratio template and method for producing same

The present invention is used for removal of compression sleeves from cylindrical objects. An outer body may have a bore longitudinally therethrough, an exteriorly threaded attachment end, and a second end with an interior wall of the bore threaded adjacent the second end. An inner element may have a bore longitudinally therethrough and may have a threaded end for threadable engagement with the outer body threaded interior wall. A push rod may have a force portion for insertion in the inner element bore and may be attached to the inner element. A push portion of the push rod may be slidably disposed in the outer body bore when the inner element may be threadably engaged in the outer body. The inner element may have a torque portion.

Compression sleeve removing apparatus

A robotic exoskeleton and a control system for driving the robotic exoskeleton, including a method for making and using the robotic exoskeleton and its control system. The robotic exoskeleton has sensors embedded in it which provide feedback to the control system. Feedback is used from the motion of the legs themselves, as they deviate from a normal gait, to provide corrective pressure and guidance. The position versus time is sensed and compared to a normal gait profile. Various normal profiles are obtained based on studies of the population for age, weight, height and other variables.

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATION OF BODY WEIGHT SUPPORT TRAINING (BWST) OF BIPED LOCOMOTION OVER A TREADMILL USING A PROGRAMMABLE STEPPER DEVICE (PSD) OPERATING LIKE AN EXOSKELETON DRIVE SYSTEM FROM A FIXED BASE

A device for securing a snowboard is provided including a shackle accessory in the form of a bracket for attaching a securing mechanism, with or without a lock, to a snowboard. The bracket of the present invention collapses for ease of portability. Also provided is an alternate embodiment wherein the securing mechanism can be used as a carrying strap.

Method and apparatus for securing a snowboard

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Pasadena, CA, United States of America

James R Weiss