Staple cartridge comprising a deck including an upper surface and a lower surface

A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge can comprise a cartridge body comprising a deck and a bottom surface opposite the deck. The staple cartridge can comprise a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity extends into the cartridge body from the deck to the bottom surface. Additionally, a plurality of wells can be defined into the staple cartridge from the deck to a lowermost surface of the well. A plurality of staples can be removably positioned in the staple cavities. The staple cartridge can comprise a tissue thickness compensator releasably secured to the cartridge body, wherein the tissue thickness compensator comprises a compensator body and a plurality of extensions extending from the compensator body into the wells, wherein at least one extension is compressed within one of the wells. Each well can surround at least one staple cavity and/or can extend between at least two staple cavities.

FASTENER CARTRIDGES INCLUDING EXTENSIONS HAVING DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS

A fastener cartridge can include, one, a cartridge body comprising a deck and a plurality of fastener cavities and, two, a plurality of fasteners positioned in the fastener cavities. The cartridge body can further comprise extensions extending from the deck having different sizes and/or configurations. The extensions can control the flow of tissue relative to the deck and/or support the fasteners as they are ejected from the fastener cavities.

Tissue thickness compensator configured to redistribute compressive forces

A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of movable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of movable particles may comprise at least one medicament. A tissue thickness compensator may generally comprise a compressible core comprising a plurality of crushable particles, and a wrap surrounding the compressible core. The plurality of crushable particles may comprise at least one medicament. The compressible core may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. The wrap may comprise a material selected from a group consisting of a biocompatible material. Articles of manufacture comprising the tissue thickness compensator and methods of making and using the tissue thickness compensator are also described.

DIRECT BONDING AND DEBONDING OF CARRIER

A method of processing a semiconductor element is disclosed. The method can include providing the semiconductor element that has a first nonconductive material. The first nonconductive material is disposed on a device portion of the semiconductor element. The method can include providing a transparent carrier. The method can include providing an intervening structure that has a second nonconductive material, a photolysis layer, and an opaque layer stacked together. The method can include forming a bonded structure such that the second nonconductive material is directly bonded to the first nonconductive material or to the transparent carrier. The intervening structure is disposed between the semiconductor element and the transparent carrier. The method can include decoupling the transparent carrier from the semiconductor element by exposing the photolysis layer to light through the transparent carrier such that the light decomposes the photolysis layer.

DIRECT BONDING AND DEBONDING OF CARRIER

A bonding method is disclosed. The method can include directly bonding a first nonconductive bonding material of a semiconductor element to a second nonconductive bonding material of a carrier without an intervening adhesive. The first nonconductive bonding material is disposed on a device portion of the semiconductor element. The second nonconductive bonding material is disposed on a bulk portion of the carrier. A deposited dielectric layer is disposed between the device portion and the bulk portion. The method can include removing the carrier from the semiconductor element by transferring thermal energy to the dielectric layer to induce diffusion of gas out of the dielectric layer.

DIRECT BONDING METHODS AND STRUCTURES

Disclosed herein are methods for direct bonding. In some embodiments, a direct bonding method comprises preparing a first bonding surface of a first element for direct bonding to a second bonding surface of a second element; and after the preparing, providing a protective layer over the prepared first bonding surface of the first element, the protective layer having a thickness less than 3 microns.

Spatially encoded biological assays

The present invention provides assays and assay systems for use in spatially encoded biological assays. The invention provides an assay system comprising an assay capable of high levels of multiplexing where reagents are provided to a biological sample in defined spatial patterns; instrumentation capable of controlled delivery of reagents according to the spatial patterns; and a decoding scheme providing a readout that is digital in nature.

Fracturing system and control system and method for the fracturing system

A control system includes: a fracturing control device configured to acquire a target fracturing pressure of a fracturing unit, perform closed-loop control on the fracturing unit by taking the target fracturing pressure as a control target, and set a target sand blending pressure for the sand blending unit; a sand blending control device configured to perform closed-loop control on the sand blending unit by taking the target sand blending pressure as a control target.

Exhaust device and installation method thereof, turbine fracturing apparatus, disassembly method of turbine

An exhaust device and an installation method thereof, a turbine fracturing apparatus, and a disassembly method of a turbine are provided. The exhaust device includes a body, a fixation plate, a pressure plate, and a diffusion pipe; the body includes a side wall; the fixation plate is configured to be fixed to the side wall; the pressure plate is configured to be able to be pre-fixedly connected and fixedly connected with the fixation plate; the diffusion pipe is configured to be fixed to the side wall through the pressure plate and the fixation plate; the fixation plate further comprises a first pre-installation part, and the pressure plate further comprises a second pre-installation part, and the second pre-installation part is matched with the first pre-installation part to realize pre-fixation of the diffusion pipe.

Sand conveying apparatus and control method thereof, control device, and storage medium

A sand conveying apparatus and a control method thereof, a controlling device, and a storage medium are provided. The sand conveying apparatus includes a storage device, a conveying device, and a hoisting device. The storage device is located above an area where sand needs to be input. The conveying device is connected with the storage device. The conveying device is configured to convey the sand to the storage device. The hoisting device is located above the conveying device. The hoisting device is configured to transport the sand in the sand container to the conveying device through an action of the hoist, and the hoist of the hoisting device is configured to move simultaneously along a plurality of route segments in different directions, so as to realize a linear movement between a first position where the hoist is located and a position where the hopper is located.