University of California

Johnson & Johnson Gmbh

Hr Textron, Inc.

Purolator Inc.

Jorge Torres

Todd O Yeates

Robert Damoiseaux

Francis Martin Servas

Luis A Torres

Silvia Senese

Dan E McNamara

Yu-Chen Lo

The present invention is an improvement on the spinning top that includes a plurality of radial indentations, notches, or holes along the outer circumference. It also includes a sloped, geometrically shaped stem, topped with a rounded gear used to spin the top. A plurality of square-holed inserts which lock in place when inserted over the sloped, square stem, are also provided for demonstrating STEM concepts. The indentations, when spinning, highlight the effect of AC electric light by creating a strobing effect that appears at first to move with the rotation of the top, then appears to stand still, and then reverses rotation. The interchangeable parts or spokes make it possible for the invention to have variable geometry that allows the invention's mass, balance, and weight distribution to be modified. The invention's indentations, interchangeable spokes, and graphical locking inserts can be used individually or in unison to demonstrate and teach various STEM concepts. The invention can also be used for entertainment and to produce interesting visual and sound effects.

Spinning top for demonstrating and teaching stem concepts

This disclosure relates to methods of treating cancer (e.g., melanoma) with (MI-181).

Tubulin-binding compounds, compositions and uses related thereto

Footpad with straps

A filter assembly including a housing and a filter element which includes a bypass/reverse flow valve coaxially disposed within the housing with the filter element and includes a central opening therethrough coaxially aligned with the opening in the filter element through which filtered fluid passes. In the forward flow direction a bypass valve opens responsive to a predetermined pressure differential appearing across the filter element to permit unfiltered fluid to flow from the source to the load without passing through the filter element. In the reverse flow direction, from the load to the source, a check valve closes and applied full load pressure to the reverse flow valve causing it to open with a second differential pressure which is lower than the bypass differential pressure to thereby permit free flow of fluid from the load to the source without passing through the filter.

Bypass reverse flow valve

An extracorporeal filter having improved characteristics for the positive elimination of gas bubbles from blood streams. The top of the filter housing is sloped to a high point where there is positioned an air vent. The inlet for the blood is positioned substantially in the center of the top portion and extends past the plane of the top portion into the filter housing.

Extracorporeal filter

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Newbury Park, CA, United States of America

Jorge Torres