retention Customer Retention No Small Accident By www.small-business-software.net Published On :: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Loyal customers are precious. Identifying the details and creating a system to make sure they are taken care of is key. complete article Full Article
retention What You Need to Know About Employee Retention Credits By www.small-business-software.net Published On :: Tue, 4 May 2021 15:37:17 -0400 With the tax filing deadline approaching, make sure your company is getting all the assistance available from government programs. For instance, that means checking that you've fully utilized the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the refundable tax credit designed to make it easier for businesses to keep employees on the payroll. The credit is getting extended as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, the $1.9 trillion relief package just signed by President Biden. Originally scheduled to end on June 30, ERC will continue through year end, giving business owners access to as much as $33,000 per employee in incentives. How the credit works, depending on the time frame First half of 2021: Eligible employers can claim a refundable credit against the employer share of Social Security tax equal to 70 percent of a full-time employee's qualified wages paid--including certain health plan expenses--from January 1 through June 30, 2021. The maximum ERC amount available is $7,000 per employee per quarter or $14,000 for eligible wages paid in the first half of 2021. Full Article
retention Ascites: Fluid Retention By www.medicinenet.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2022 00:00:00 PDT Title: Ascites: Fluid RetentionCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 7/13/2009 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/28/2022 12:00:00 AM Full Article
retention The Resonance Factor: Probing the Impact of Video on Student Retention in Distance Learning By Published On :: Full Article
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retention RTAC Large Lasercut MOLLE Backpack w/ Pistol Retention System $20.99 75%+ OFF! CODE By www.ammoland.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:05:02 +0000 RTAC Large Lasercut MOLLE Backpack with a Pistol Retention System is not just $20.99 after a sale and coupon code at check out. That is 75%+ off... Full Article Gun Deals Ammunition Depot Back Packs Daily Gun Deals Tactical Gear
retention Is Training the Key to Employee Retention? One Company Says “Yes” By www.wconline.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Full Article
retention Landscapes as represented in textbooks and in students' imagination: stability, generational gap, image retention and recognisability. By ezproxy.scu.edu.au Published On :: Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Children's Geographies; 08/01/2021(AN 152310091); ISSN: 14733285Academic Search Premier Full Article SLOVENIA RF values (Chromatography) SCHOOL children LANDSCAPES IMAGINATION IMAGE recognition (Computer vision) SECONDARY school students TEXTBOOKS
retention Philadelphia Hotel, Airport Hospitality, and Event Center Businesses Face Significant New Recall and Retention Obligations By www.littler.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:56:30 +0000 Philadelphia has imposed significant new recall and retention obligations on hotel, airport hospitality, and event center businesses as they struggle to recover in this uncertain COVID-19 economy. The new obligations are contained in a legislative package, styled as the Black Workers Matter Economic Recovery Package, which became law in Januar Full Article
retention For HVAC Companies, a Phantom Stock Plan Can Revolutionize Retention Packages By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:00:00 -0400 Learn how HVAC companies can increase retention by giving their employees a stake in the company’s success through phantom stock plans. Full Article
retention Staff retention, issues managing different channels and legacy tech put warehouse operations in the spotlight By www.logisticsit.com Published On :: Manhattan Associates has announced the findings of its 2024 ‘State of Warehouse Operations’ research in association with Vanson Bourne, highlighting the current challenges and key opportunities ahead for the sector. Full Article
retention OMB tying employee retention to employee experience progress By federalnewsnetwork.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:34:23 +0000 Kristy Daphnis, the federal workforce branch chief at OMB, said an upcoming cross council meeting of the CHCOs and PIOs will focus on organizational health. The post OMB tying employee retention to employee experience progress first appeared on Federal News Network. Full Article All News Hiring/Retention Management People Workforce ACT-IAC Chief Human Capital Officers Council employee retention Kristy Daphnis Office of Management and Budget Performance Improvement Council
retention Retention Manager - Tel Aviv By jobsinisrael.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:53:00 +0000 Reports to VP MediaJob Description:Manage a team of managers that are responsible for growing & developing and generate more revenue.This position entails providing online marketing solutions & analytical skills.Main ResponsibilitiesLead the media account management efforts to achieve departmentgoals.Manage and train a professional team of account managersDefine team work proceduresRequirements:2 years of experience in International Online Marketing or Online SalesProven track record in successful sales activitiesHigh level of English, other languages are an advantageBA Degree (Business management / Economics an advantage)Ability to cold call, up-sell and negotiate with clientsRG2102jobs@2recruitment.comCV in English ONLY Full Article
retention Cable T.V. and Customer Retention By strategystreet.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 04 May 2011 18:46:00 +0000 Recently, I decided to test the waters for a less expensive television experience. I have been a loyal cable subscriber for thirty-five years, but friends have told me that other systems, especially satellite, are cheaper. I went online to DirectTV.com to check their packages. We have been spending about $112 a month. The equivalent package from DirectTV appeared to be about $81 a month. I was shocked at the size of the price difference. DirectTV was more than 25% less expensive than Comcast, my cable supplier. Given the size of these price differences, I did some investigation in what is happening in the market. Today there are four potential television service suppliers: cable, telephone companies, such as AT&T and Verizon, satellite and internet companies, such as Netflix and Hulu. The cable companies command 60% of the market. Phone companies have less than 15% of the market. The satellite firms, including DirectTV and Dish, control most of the rest. The internet firms are still small, though they may become larger in the future. Over the years, the cable companies have held a high price umbrella over the satellite companies. Now the phone companies are getting under this umbrella as well. The cable companies lost two million subscribers last year. The phone companies picked up most of that loss, while the satellite firms picked up a bit. The combination of the phone and satellite companies took virtually all the growth there was in the market. Customer retention is a big deal. Even in fast-growing markets, you would like to be able to retain your customers when competitors seek them out. The cable companies have sought to retain customers by emphasizing more services to higher spending customers. These customers tend to be less price-sensitive. It appears that the cable companies are going to have to alter their courses. They simply can not afford to let their competitors take away their market share. Eventually, the competition will be as big and as strong as they are. They will lose the market leverage that a leader enjoys. For examples see GM in autos, IBM in the PC market and U.S. Steel in the steel market. The T.V. market is speaking in clear tones. The phone and satellite companies offer a better value proposition. The cable companies have to listen soon. Full Article ATT Comcast Cable competitor success and failure customer segmentation DirectTV Hulu industry evolution Netflix price umbrella pricing strategy Verizon
retention Cable T.V. and Customer Retention By strategystreet.blogspot.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 23:02:00 +0000 Recently, I decided to test the waters for a less expensive television experience. I have been a loyal cable subscriber for thirty-five years, but friends have told me that other systems, especially satellite, are cheaper. I went online to DirectTV.com to check their packages. We have been spending about $112 a month. The equivalent package from DirectTV appeared to be about $81 a month. I was shocked at the size of the price difference. DirectTV was more than 25% less expensive than Comcast, my cable supplier. Given the size of these price differences, I did some investigation in what is happening in the market. Today there are four potential television service suppliers: cable, telephone companies, such as AT&T and Verizon, satellite and internet companies, such as Netflix and Hulu. The cable companies command 60% of the market. Phone companies have less than 15% of the market. The satellite firms, including DirectTV and Dish, control most of the rest. The internet firms are still small, though they may become larger in the future. Over the years, the cable companies have held a high price umbrella over the satellite companies. Now the phone companies are getting under this umbrella as well. The cable companies lost two million subscribers last year. The phone companies picked up most of that loss, while the satellite firms picked up a bit. The combination of the phone and satellite companies took virtually all the growth there was in the market. Customer retention is a big deal. Even in fast-growing markets, you would like to be able to retain your customers when competitors seek them out. The cable companies have sought to retain customers by emphasizing more services to higher spending customers. These customers tend to be less price-sensitive. It appears that the cable companies are going to have to alter their courses. They simply can not afford to let their competitors take away their market share. Eventually, the competition will be as big and as strong as they are. They will lose the market leverage that a leader enjoys. For examples see GM in autos, IBM in the PC market and U.S. Steel in the steel market. The T.V. market is speaking in clear tones. The phone and satellite companies offer a better value proposition. The cable companies have to listen soon. Full Article ATandT Comcast Cable competitor success and failure customer segmentation DirectTV Hulu industry evolution Netflix price umbrella pricing strategy Verizon
retention The Mobile Phone Industry and Customer Retention By strategystreet.blogspot.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:14:00 +0000 The mobile phone industry’s growth has slowed. It is now operating more like a stable, moderate to slow growth market. This is particularly true in Europe. To face the challenge of slower growth in the industry, European mobile operators are turning to customer retention, but they are careful of the customers they seek to retain. The Europeans have observed that less than 20% of an operator’s customers generate to 80% of the operator’s total revenue. This pattern repeats itself in many industries. When we have seen these patterns in other industries, we have also noted that less than 10% of the total customers generate an astounding 50% of total revenues. These are the really important customers in an industry. A company must retain its key customers. In the mobile phone industry, as in most industries, the largest 20% of the industry’s customers are likely to be what we would call Core customers for the industry’s larger competitors. A Core customer allows supplier company to earn at least the cost of capital through a business cycle. The retention of these core customers is of paramount importance to long term company success. It costs a great deal more to find a new customer than to retain and build the relationship with a customer you already have. In the European mobile phone industry, carriers have found that it costs ten times more to acquire a customer than to retain one. The industry has found another important phenomenon associated with customer defection. Recent research has told it that defection is a social phenomenon. If defecting customers leave an operator, they usually are not quiet about it. They tell their friends. In turn, some of their friends defect as well. So, the loss of a Core customer to an operator will often bring with it the loss of several other Core customers. The mobile phone operators in Europe are working on retention by focusing particularly on those Core customers most likely to defect. These operators have analyzed the value of their customers and have assigned a rating to each customer. When a customer calls a call center, the information about the customer, including his rating, is readily displayed on the service representative’s screen. This customer specific information enables the service representative to respond with different value offers, depending on the importance of the customer. Most of these offers reflect lower prices for a potential defector. But the industry is responding to potential defections with more than simple price reductions. Some companies are developing personal calling rates and plans tailored to individual Core customer habits. One European company instituted this individual approach and cut its percentage of customers defecting each year in half, from 20% to 10%. The industry has found another important phenomenon associated with customer churn. Recent research has told it that defection is a social phenomenon. If defecting customers leave an operator, they usually are not quiet about it. They tell their friends. In turn, some of their friends defect as well. So, the loss of a core customer to an operator will often bring with it the loss of several other core customers. Customer retention is an important, strategic management imperative, even in fast growing markets Full Article competitor success and failure customer analysis industry evolution pricing product innovation
retention 10 Ways to Build Customer Loyalty and Increase Retention By blog.avangate.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Selling your services and wares online can be challenging, as today’s digital shoppers are smart and demanding. You need a customer-focused approach right from the start. The customer is the most significant pillar of modern businesses, so you need to build a genuine relationship with them if you want your online store to survive. Read […] Full Article
retention Study Panel: Teacher Incentives May Boost Teacher Retention By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 South Carolina's public universities only produce enough teachers each year to fill half of the state's vacant teacher positions. Full Article South_Carolina
retention Academic Neuroradiology: 2023 Update on Turnaround Time, Financial Recruitment, and Retention Strategies [CLINICAL PRACTICE] By www.ajnr.org Published On :: 2024-11-07T15:14:12-08:00 SUMMARY: The ASNR Neuroradiology Division Chief Working Group's 2023 survey, with responses from 62 division chiefs, provides insights into turnaround times, faculty recruitment, moonlighting opportunities, and academic funds. In emergency cases, 61% aim for a turnaround time of less than 45–60 minutes, with two-thirds meeting this expectation more than 75% of the time. For inpatient CT and MR imaging scans, 54% achieve a turnaround time of 4–8 hours, with three-quarters meeting this expectation at least 50% of the time. Outpatient scans have an expected turnaround time of 24–48 hours, which is met in 50% of cases. Faculty recruitment strategies included 35% offering sign-on bonuses, with a median of $30,000. Additionally, 23% provided bonuses to fellows during fellowship to retain them in the practice upon completion of their fellowship. Internal moonlighting opportunities for faculty were offered by 70% of divisions, with a median pay of $250 per hour. The median annual academic fund for a full-time neuroradiology faculty member was $6000, typically excluding license fees but including American College of Radiology and American Board of Radiology membership, leaving $4000 for professional expenses. This survey calls for further dialogue on adapting and innovating academic institutions to meet evolving needs in neuroradiology. Full Article
retention Retention metrics, simplified By www.placebocontrol.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 19:53:00 +0000 [Originally posted on First Patient In] In my experience, most clinical trials do not suffer from significant retention issues. This is a testament to the collaborative good will of most patients who consent to participate, and to the patient-first attitude of most research coordinators. However, in many trials – especially those that last more than a year – the question of whether there is a retention issue will come up at some point while the trial’s still going. This is often associated with a jump in early terminations, which can occur as the first cohort of enrollees has been in the trial for a while. It’s a good question to ask midstream: are we on course to have as many patients fully complete the trial as we’d originally anticipated? However, the way we go about answering the question is often flawed and confusing. Here’s an example: a sponsor came to us with what they thought was a higher rate of early terminations than expected. The main problem? They weren't actually sure. Here’s their data. Can you tell? Original retention graph. Click to enlarge. If you can, please let me know how! While this chart is remarkably ... full of numbers, it provides no actual insight into when patients are dropping out, and no way that I can tell to project eventual total retention. In addition, measuring the “retention rate” as a simple ratio of active to terminated patients will not provide an accurate benchmark until the trial is almost over. Here's why: patients tend to drop out later in a trial, so as long as you’re enrolling new patients, your retention rate will be artificially high. When enrollment ends, your retention rate will appear to drop rapidly – but this is only because of the artificial lift you had earlier. In fact, that was exactly the problem the sponsor had: when enrollment ended, the retention rate started dropping. It’s good to be concerned, but it’s also important to know how to answer the question. Fortunately, there is a very simple way to get a clear answer in most cases – one that’s probably already in use by your biostats team around the corner: the Kaplan-Meier “survival” curve. Here is the same study data, but patient retention is simply depicted as a K-M graph. The key difference is that instead of calendar dates, we used the relative measure of time in the trial for each patient. That way we can easily spot where the trends are. In this case, we were able to establish quickly that patient drop-outs were increasing at a relatively small constant rate, with a higher percentage of drops coinciding with the one-year study visit. Most importantly, we were able to very accurately predict the eventual number of patients who would complete the trial. And it only took one graph! Full Article metrics patient retention
retention MediciGlobal Continues to Add Depth of Experience to Its Strategic Patient Recruitment-Retention Team By www.medindia.com Published On :: MediciGlobal Continues to Add Depth of Experience to Its Strategic Patient Recruitment-Retention Team Full Article
retention IPL 2025 Retention: ഐപിഎൽ 2025 റീറ്റെൻഷൻ തത്സമയ സംപ്രേക്ഷണം: എപ്പോൾ, എവിടെ കാണാം? By zeenews.india.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:04:32 +0530 IPL 2025 Retention: ഐപിഎൽ റീറ്റെൻഷൻ ടിവിയിലും ഓൺലൈനിലും കാണാൻ സാധിക്കും. Full Article
retention WPL 2025 Retention: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Retains 16 Players, Nadine de Klerk and 5 Others Out By www.oneindia.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:28:19 +0530 The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), reigning champions of the Women's Premier League (WPL), have made their player retention announcement for the upcoming 2025 season. Leading the team once again will be Smriti Mandhana. In their strategy to build a strong team Full Article
retention IPL 2025 Mega Auction: Date, Time, Venue, Player Retentions, RTM Cards, And Team Budgets Revealed - Here's Everything You Need to Know By Published On :: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 18:19 +0530 The IPL 2025 mega auction, set for November 24-25 in Jeddah, will see franchises rebuilding squads with a budget of 120 crore. A total of 204 slots are available with 1,574 players registered. Full Article
retention Fungal diversity and key functional gene abundance in Iowa bioretention cells: implications for stormwater remediation potential By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Environ. Sci.: Processes Impacts, 2024, 26,1796-1810DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00275J, Paper Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Erica A. Wiener, Jessica M. Ewald, Gregory H. LeFevreFungal communities within bioretention cells were diverse, including taxa capable of biodegrading recalcitrant contaminants, and influenced by plant type. Fungal functional genes demonstrate bioremediation potential in stormwater infrastructure.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
retention The key to effective employee retention By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Feb 2016 19:20:47 +0530 A bigger paycheck is not the solution; ensuring a shared commitment to mutual growth is Full Article New Manager
retention Privacy Protection, Security, and Consumer Retention [electronic journal]. By encore.st-andrews.ac.uk Published On :: Full Article
retention Nickel-catalysed enantioselective cross-electrophile coupling reaction with the retention of the β-fluorine atom By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Org. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,6459-6469DOI: 10.1039/D4QO01555J, Research ArticleXin-Yi Shi, Xueyuan Yan, Xiaodong Tang, Shi-Jing Zhai, Genping Huang, Jun-An Ma, Fa-Guang ZhangA nickel-catalysed enantioselective reductive cross-coupling reaction of a new monofluoromethyl building block with acid chlorides is developed to give chiral α-monofluoromethyl acyloin derivatives.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
retention I will prove my that my retention was right decision: Shashank By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 16:16:44 +0530 Shashank established himself as a fine finisher for Punjab Kings in the last season where he was their top run-getter with 354 runs at a strike rate of 164.65. He averaged 44.25. Full Article Cricket
retention Mathematical modeling to size anaerobic stabilization ponds intended for slaughterhouse wastewater treatment – the role of temperature and hydraulic retention time By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, 10,2882-2896DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00557K, PaperP. E. S. Soldera, R. F. Dantas, E. FagnaniA new mathematical model for constructing anaerobic stabilization pond treatment systems for high organic load wastewater, based on biochemical oxygen demand, temperature and hydraulic retention time, is discussed.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
retention IPL Retention: Pant parts way with Delhi Capitals, Klaasen pips Kohli as top retention By www.thehindubusinessline.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:46:27 +0530 Shreyas Iyer enters auction pool; MI retain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and NT Tilak Varma Full Article Sports
retention IPL player retention: Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit, ABD, stay with their franchises By www.thehindu.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:27:43 +0530 The Indian Premier League player auction is to be held later this month Full Article Sport
retention WPL 2025 Retention List: Sneh Rana, Heather Knight, Poonam Yadav released ahead of auctions By indianexpress.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:55:05 +0000 Full Article Cricket Sports
retention Early Childhood Education and Care Staff Recruitement Retention - Kazakhstan By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 13:37:00 GMT Well-designed policies could help address the outstanding issues in the ECEC profession and work environment in Kazakhstan. Some potential options for Kazakhstan are suggested in this report, based on its findings and the background report prepared by Kazakhstan and supplemented by a survey of policy options and country experiences. Full Article
retention Natural Water Retention Measures By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:08:45 +0100 Through a combination of human activities and climate change, the European environment is dehydrated. This thematic issue explores potential water management measures aimed at enhancing and safeguarding the water storage potential of Europe's ecosystems and aquifers. Full Article
retention North Carolina’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project delivered strong results in 2019 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 16:07:30 +0000 Programs and partnerships help underserved communities excel in the forestry business. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
retention Lipid composition having excellent shape retention property and product By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 08:00:00 EDT It is to provide a technique for preventing aggregation or caking of menthol at the time of its keeping. In addition, it is to provide a lipid composition, which can show excellent thermal stability even in the case of high temperature at the time of keeping menthol and at the time of blending in a product, does not cause mutual aggregation of powders, particles, flakes, pellets, sticks and the like of menthol, and can maintain its shape retention property. From 10 to 50% by mass of sterols are added to and mixed with from 50 to 90% by mass of menthol, and the resultant is melted with heating. Paraffins may be further added and mixed in an amount of 20% by mass or less, based on the lipid composition. Full Article
retention Texturing of a storage cell for reduced friction retention of a data storage cartridge By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT Described are embodiments of an invention for a method and a tool to produce a textured surface on the retention tab of a storage cell. The tool has a form that fits within the storage cell. The form has a hard material with a hard surface with contacts a surface of the retention tab within the storage cell. The movement of the hard surface across the surface of the retention tab produces a textured surface on the retention tab. The textured interface between a notch of a data storage cartridge and a retention tab of a storage cell provides a consistent and low friction force that retains the data storage cartridge within the cell but allows the accessor to easily remove the data storage cartridge when needed. Full Article
retention Retention device By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:00:00 EDT This application presents retention devices that afford the user quick and easy placement. These retention devices may accommodate objects of various shapes and sizes. The device provides sturdy means for retaining and securing an object to a surface without the need to handle and position flaps of tape. The device allows easy removal from the retained object without adhesives directly contacting or damaging it sensitive surfaces. The retention described here may be used to quickly secure anatomic structures during operations, such as securing the penis against the abdomen during vasectomy, without causing discomfort or damage to sensitive skin during application or removal. Full Article
retention Releasable buttress retention on a surgical stapler By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT A surgical stapling apparatus including a releasable buttress material includes a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a buttress material. The cartridge assembly includes a plurality of staples, a tissue contacting surface defining staple retaining slots, and a swaged outer edge. The anvil assembly includes a tissue contacting surface defining staple pockets for forming staples expelled from the staple retaining slots of the cartridge assembly. The buttress material has an outer portion that is retaining within the swaged outer edge of the cartridge assembly. Full Article
retention Buttress retention system for linear endostaplers By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT An end effector for use with a surgical stapler comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, wherein the first and second side surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate have overmolded zones, a buttress releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and a pair of sutures wherein each suture is bonded to the respective overmolded zones of the first and second side surfaces configured to retain the respective buttress atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces. Full Article
retention Interlocking buttress material retention system By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT A surgical stapler is provided having a pair of jaws including a staple containing cartridge and an anvil. Buttress material is releasable affixed to the staple containing cartridge and the anvil. One of the jaws includes a pair of longitudinal projections at a first end of the jaw and configured to frictionally engage corresponding slots in a first end the buttress material. One of the jaws includes a post at a second end of the jaw. The buttress material includes a hole in a second end of the buttress material for receipt of the post. Full Article
retention Fastening instrument for deploying a fastener system comprising a retention matrix By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 19 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT A surgical stapling instrument can comprise, one, a handle comprising an actuator and, two, an end effector comprising a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The end effector can further comprise a first jaw configured to support staples comprising staple legs and, in addition, a second jaw supporting a matrix element opposite the staples, wherein one of the jaws is movable toward the other in order to engage the matrix element with the staple legs. The stapling instrument can further comprise a cam operably coupled with the actuator, wherein the cam is movable along the longitudinal axis to deform the staple legs. Full Article
retention Retention pin and method of forming By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT An improved retention pin assembly and method of forming a pin assembly that uses a melt in a pocket without a metallurgical joint having been formed. The assembly can be generated by a method of forming a joint which includes providing a metal shaft and a member that is operable to receive the shaft. A pocket is formed within the member which operates to receive a melt pool. Next the shaft is inserted into apertures in the member. A welding or melting operation is then performed to create a melted portion that occupies the pocket. A joint is created using a retention pin. Full Article
retention Retention knob for tool holder By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT A retention knob for use with a tool holder that is less prone to distorting a tapered tool holder surface, especially if it is over-tightened. The retention knob includes a knob head, a flange engageable with an end of a tool holder shank, a pilot segment receivable by the counter bore defined by said tool holder shank and a threaded segment spaced from said flange by an undercut segment. The threaded segment is configured so that it has a length that is substantially the minimum length required to achieve maximum thread holding strength. The undercut segment is configured to space the threaded segment from its head so that a distal end of the threaded segment is substantially near the bottom of the tapered bore forming part of the tool holder. Full Article
retention Retention device for a composite blade of a gas turbine engine By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 26 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT A liner for a composite blade of a gas turbine engine includes a metallic shoe, operable substantially to encase a blade root of a composite blade and defining an inner surface and an outer surface. The liner also includes a retention lug formed on the shoe and has inner and outer keys that project from opposed portions of the inner and outer surfaces. The keys engage corresponding recesses on a dovetail slot and a blade root to resist axial displacement of the composite blade. Full Article
retention Controlled surface roughness in vacuum retention By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 08:00:00 EST An apparatus, particularly a chuck for retaining a thin part for micro-machining processing, is disclosed. The chuck is formed of a plate-shaped body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The plate-shaped body includes a light-transmissive material, and at least one of the first surface or the second surface is a roughened surface. The chuck can be incorporated into a micro-machining system using a chuck support that allows light through to backlight a processed part for inspection. Full Article
retention Hair protection, retention, and styling apparatus By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 08:00:00 EDT A hair protection, retention and styling apparatus has a triangular shape. The left and right base corners comprise hair protection flaps that extend from either side of a rectangular hair retention channel roll. A top hair retention flap extends from the top thereof to form the top corner. A cylindrical style bar is attached near the top of the triangular body. Once a user places her hair on the channel roll, the hair protection flaps are folded in over the hair, thereby containing, retaining, and protecting the hair. The ends of the user's hair are wrapped around the style bar and the top hair retention roll is wrapped over the bar and the hair and bar are rolled approximately to the user's scalp. First and second wrap ties attach near the top of the triangular body and are used to secure the apparatus to the user's head. Full Article
retention Propeller shaft assembly with grease retention and vent cap By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 08:00:00 EDT A cap acting as a grease retention feature and venting system allows crash optimization of a propeller shaft with a plunging constant velocity joint. The cap is located between a constant velocity joint and a tube of the propeller shaft system. The cap includes: a rim sealed against the inner diameter of the constant velocity joint, an interior vent chamber, a vent hole facing the interior components of the constant velocity joint and leading to the vent chamber, and an annular radial groove along the entire circumference connected to the vent chamber. The outer race has a hole perpendicular to the joint axis to complete venting to the atmosphere. In the event of a vehicle crash, the constant velocity internal joint components contact the device, causing the device to dislodge from its fixed position, contact the friction weld curls and fracture at a determined load. Full Article
