SUBSTRATE POLYPEPTIDES PROTEASES FAMILY ASTACINES AND USES THEREOF

La présente invention se rapporte à un polypeptide substrat d'au moins une protéase de la famille des astacines, comprenant un enchaînement des peptides suivants : - (1) un peptide espaceur 'ESP 1' d'une taille comprise entre 0 et 50 résidus d'acides aminés; - (2) un peptide 'FLUO' comprenant un site accepteur d'une molécule fluorescente ; - (3) un peptide espaceur 'ESP 2' d'une taille comprise entre 0 et 30 acides aminés ; - (4) un peptide 'CIBLE' comprenant un site de clivage spécifique d'une protéase de la famille des astacines, caractérisé en ce que le clivage dudit polypeptide par une protéase de la famille des astacines génère deux fragments peptidiques, un premier fragment peptidique comprenant le peptide 'FLUO' et un deuxième fragment peptidique, le rapport de taille entre le premier fragment peptidique et ledit polypeptide étant d'au moins 1/4.

INSTRUMENT, E.G. WRITE PEN, PEN MAKE-UP, OR TOY TOOL, AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH AN INSTRUMENT

La présente invention concerne un instrument (1), par exemple un stylo d'écriture, un stylo de maquillage, un outil ou un jouet. Cet instrument (1) comprend un corps (10) adapté pour préhension par un utilisateur ; et au moins un module (20) qui comporte une partie active (200) et qui est mobile par rapport au corps (10). Cet instrument (1) comprend également un mécanisme (30) de guidage du module (20) en translation (T1, T2) et en rotation (R1, R2) le long du corps (10), le module (20) étant mobile par rapport au corps (10) successivement en translation (T1, T2) parallèlement à un premier axe (X1) et en rotation (R1, R2) autour d'un deuxième axe (Y30) qui est perpendiculaire au premier axe (X1) et qui est solidaire du corps (10), entre une configuration de repos où la partie active (200) du module (20) est logée dans le corps (10) et une configuration d'utilisation (C2) où la partie active (200) du module (20) est en saillie hors du corps (10). L'invention concerne également un procédé ...

PLUG CONNECTOR HAS PROFILE LOW

Cet ensemble (250) comprend un boîtier de connecteur (252) entièrement insérable dans un connecteur femelle d'un dispositif électronique (100), avec une surface arrière qui épouse une forme extérieure du dispositif. Un câble (254) est couplé au boîtier de connecteur, avec des pistes conductrices qui correspondent et sont couplées électriquement à des broches disposées dans le boîtier de connecteur. Une embase de connecteur (256) est couplée mécaniquement au boîtier de connecteur par le câble, l'embase de connecteur ayant une pluralité de plots de connexion couplés électriquement à des plots de connexion respectifs de la pluralité de pistes conductrices .

CABLE ASSEMBLY WITH LOW PROFILE MALE CONNECTOR

Cet ensemble (250) comprend un boitier de connecteur (252) entièrement insérable dans un connecteur femelle d'un dispositif électronique (100), avec une surface arrière qui épouse une forme extérieure du dispositif. Un câble (254) est couplé au boitier de connecteur, avec des pistes conductrices qui correspondent et sont couplées électriquement à des broches disposées dans le boitier de connecteur. Une embase de connecteur (256) est couplée mécaniquement au boitier de connecteur par le câble, l'embase de connecteur ayant une pluralité de plots de connexion couplés électriquement à des plots de connexion respectifs de la pluralité de pistes conductrices.

CONVERTER ANALOGIQUE/NUMERIQUE HAS CONTINUOUS TIME

Convertisseur analogique/numérique à temps continu, comprenant un modulateur du type sigma delta (MSD1) configuré pour recevoir un signal d'entrée analogique (x(t)) et comprenant des moyens de filtrage passe-haut (MF) dont la fréquence de coupure est égale à la moitié de la fréquence d'échantillonnage (Fs) du moyen de quantification (QTZ) dudit modulateur (MSD1).

STATION Of RECEPTION DELIVERING a NUMERICAL INDICATION

Ce système comprend : un corps (212) destiné à soutenir un dispositif électronique (100) dont une surface frontale est pourvue d'un afficheur ; une région évidée formée à l'intérieur du corps ; et une ouverture formée au moins partiellement à travers le corps pour recevoir un ensemble de câble (310) apte à être connecté au dispositif électronique. Celui-ci est positionné à l'intérieur de la région évidée, sa surface arrière s'adaptant entièrement à la région évidée et sa surface frontale étant sensiblement de niveau avec une partie de la surface supérieure qui entoure la région évidée. Une découpe allongée peut aussi être formée, dimensionnée de manière qu'un fil isolé (318) de l'ensemble de câble puisse s'étendre de l'ouverture au bord du corps.

CONVERTER ANALOGIQUE/NUMERIQUE HAS CONTINUOUS TIME

DOCKING STATION DELIVERING DIGITAL SIGNAL TESTING

DIODE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE WITH MICROCAVITY INCLUDING DOPED ORGANIC LAYERS

USE OF ADIPOSE TISSUE-DERIVED STROMAL STEM CELLS IN TREATING FISTULA

Provided herein are novel methods and compositions utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae. 135-. (canceled)36. A composition comprising adipose tissue-derived stromal cells , wherein fewer than 5% of the cells in the composition express the CD34 marker.37. The composition of wherein at least 50% of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells express the CD44 marker.38. The composition of wherein at least 85% of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells comprising the composition express the CD44 marker.39. The composition of wherein at least 95% of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells comprising the composition express the CD44 marker.40. The composition of wherein at least 99% of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells comprising the composition express the CD44 marker.41. The composition of wherein the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells were passaged at least six times.42. The composition of further comprising Ringer's solution and HSA.43. The composition of wherein the concentration of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells comprising the composition is at least about 10×10cells/mL.44. The composition of claim 42 , wherein the concentration of the adipose tissue-derived stromal cells comprising the composition is at least about 20×10cells/mL.45. The composition of further comprising an adhesive.46. The composition of claim 45 , wherein the adhesive comprises a fibrin glue or gel.47. The composition of further comprising a therapeutic agent.48. The composition of claim 47 , wherein the therapeutic agent comprises an anti-inflammatory agent claim 47 , an immunosuppressive agent claim 47 , a biological agent claim 47 , an antibiotic claim 47 , an antidiarrheal agent or a combination thereof.49. A support comprising the composition of .50. The support of claim 49 , wherein the support is a suture.51. The support of claim 49 , wherein said support is a patch.52. A method of preparing the composition of comprising: (a) collecting ...

Rotatable drum laundry machine and control method thereof

A method for redistributing a laundry load in a drum of a washing machine in order to reduce the unbalance generated to the nonuniform distribution of said laundry load in said drum. The method comprises: generating a sinusoidal motor speed profile (RS(t)), controlling the electric motor based on the sinusoidal motor speed profile (RS(t)), estimating unbalance value indicative of the unbalance of load in the laundry drum, estimating an inertia value indicative of the inertia of the load in the laundry drum, varying the amplitude of the sinusoidal speed profile (RS(t)) based on estimated unbalance value and inertia value, and controlling said electric motor based on modified sinusoidal motor speed profile.

Method of manufacturing a redistribution layer, redistribution layer and integrated circuit including the redistribution layer

A method of manufacturing a redistribution layer includes: forming an insulating layer on a wafer, delimited by a top surface and a bottom surface in contact with the wafer; forming a conductive body above the top surface of the insulating layer; forming a first coating region extending around and above the conductive body, in contact with the conductive body, and in contact with the top surface of the insulating layer in correspondence of a bottom surface of the first coating region; applying a thermal treatment to the wafer in order to modify a residual stress of the first coating region, forming a gap between the bottom surface of the first coating region and the top surface of the insulating layer; forming, after applying the thermal treatment, a second coating region extending around and above the first coating region, filling said gap and completely sealing the first coating region.

Method and system for remote medication management, audit and compliance system

A remote medication management system for monitoring remote access to medication interfaced with a medication dispensing apparatus includes: a container database configured to store container records related to physical containers stored in the medication dispensing apparatus, each including inventory data entries related to medication stored therein, each inventory data entry including a medication identifier; an input device configured to receive a specific medication identifier; a detection module configured to detect access to a specific physical container stored in the medication dispensing apparatus; a querying module configured to identify a specific container record related to the accessed specific physical container; a determination module configured to determine that the specific medication identifier is not included in any of the inventory data entries included in the identified specific container record; and a memory configured to store a data entry in an event log related to the access to the specific physical container.

FUEL PUMP

A fuel pump includes a mechanical regulating valve arranged in a pump body which modulates the pressure in a high pressure space so that the pressure matches the engine demand. Modulation by the regulating valve requires adjustment of the inlet fuel quantity, adjustment of the volume of the high pressure space, and control of a return fluid communication enabling fuel to exit the high pressure reservoir. 118-. (canceled)19. A self-regulated fuel pump assembly of a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine , the fuel pump assembly being adapted to be arranged between a low pressure tank and a high pressure reservoir , the fuel pump assembly comprising:a pump body defining an inlet fluid communication controlled by an inlet valve for enabling an inlet fuel quantity to enter a compression chamber;a piston which varies the volume of said compression chamber and pressurizes the fuel, wherein pressurized fuel is expelled and delivered into a high pressure space, comprising the high pressure reservoir, via an outlet fluid communication controlled by an outlet valve; anda mechanical regulating valve arranged in the pump body which modulates the pressure in the high pressure space so that the pressure matches engine demand, modulation of the pressure in the high pressure space by the mechanical regulating valve requiring adjustment of the inlet fuel quantity, adjustment of the volume of the high pressure space wherein is stored the pressurized fuel and, control of a return fluid communication enabling fuel to exit the high pressure reservoir.20. A fuel pump assembly as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the mechanical regulating valve is active within an operational pressure range extending between a first pressure threshold below which the inlet fluid communication is fully open and claim 19 , a second pressure threshold above which opens the return fluid communication.21. A fuel pump assembly as claimed in claim 20 , wherein throughout the operational pressure ...

Aqueous polymer composition for paper coating

The present invention concerns aqueous polymer compositions comprising a water soluble hydrophilic polymer with poly(ethylene oxide) content higher than 50% by weight and a polyacrylic thickener containing sulfonic groups. The aqueous polymer compositions of the invention are useful as deflocculants, rheology modifiers and water retention agents for paper coating compositions.

ENGINE FAN

In a fan module () of a vehicle engine, the fixed shroud () of the module () has a circular opening () receiving a fan () rotating about a main axis (X). The opening () is circumvented by a peripheral wall () cylindrically extending in the downstream direction (DD) beyond the fan () toward a corner edge where the wall () angles radially and inwardly to extend toward a circular downstream edge. The downstream portion of the peripheral wall () forms an annular channel (C) opening in the upstream direction (UD) The channel (C) forming an axial continuation of the gap (G) that is between the tips () of the blades () of the fan (). The gap (G) is continuous, non-divided and non-partitioned. 110. A fan module () of a vehicle engine , the fan module having an upstream direction (UD) and a downstream direction (DD) axially opposite to the upstream direction , the fan module comprising{'b': 12', '16', '14', '20', '16', '18', '14', '40', '18', '34', '14', '42', '18', '22', '20', '14', '18, 'a fixed shroud () receiving, in an opening, () a fan () with blades () rotating about a main axis (X), the opening () being circumvented by a peripheral wall () extending in the direction (DD) beyond the fan () toward a corner edge () where the peripheral said wall () reorients radially and inwardly to extend toward a circular edge () downstream of the fan () so that a downstream portion () of the peripheral wall () forms an annular channel (C) opening in the upstream direction (UD), the channel (C) forming a continuous space to the gap (G) that is between tips () of the blades () of the fan () and the peripheral wall (), the gap (G) being continuous, non-divided and non-partitioned,'}{'b': 48', '30', '14', '34', '18', '48', '10', '2', '48, 'wherein a 360° aperture () is formed between a downstream outer edge () of the fan () and the circular edge () of the peripheral wall (), wherein the annular channel (C) is arranged downstream of the 360° aperture () and, during operation of the module ...

ROLLING ELEMENT SPRING

A spring configured to compress, expand, and provide a force is provided that includes a first ring, a second ring, a third ring, a first plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and second rings, and a second plurality of rolling elements arranged between the first and third rings. When the spring is compressed, the first ring is configured to be elastically deformed in tension in a radially outwardly direction, and the second and third rings are configured to be elastically deformed in compression in a radially inwardly direction. 1. A spring configured to compress , expand , and provide a force , the spring comprising:a first ring;a second ring, at least a portion of the second ring disposed within the first ring;a third ring, at least a portion of the third ring disposed within the first ring;a first plurality of rolling elements arranged between the at least a portion of the second ring and the first ring; and,a second plurality of rolling elements arranged between the at least a portion of the third ring and the first ring.2. The spring of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first plurality of rolling elements or the second plurality of rolling elements are balls.3. The spring of claim 2 , wherein four contact zones of the balls are defined by: i) an inner raceway of at least one of the second ring or the third ring; and claim 2 , ii) an outer raceway of the first ring.4. The spring of claim 1 , wherein a first pathway for the first plurality of rolling elements is non-parallel to a second pathway for the second plurality of rolling elements.5. The spring of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of rolling elements is configured to move toward the second plurality of rolling elements when the spring is compressed from a first height to a second height.6. The spring of claim 1 , wherein a gap is formed between the second ring and the third ring claim 1 , the gap decreasing when the spring is compressed from a first height to a second height.7. ...

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

For the high spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen, a substance is selected from a group of substances which have a fluorescent first state and a nonfluorescent second state; which can be converted fractionally from their first state into their second state by light which excites them into fluorescence, and which return from their second state into their first state; the specimen's structure of interest is imaged onto a sensor array, a spatial resolution limit of the imaging being greater (i.e. worse) than an average spacing between closest neighboring molecules of the substance in the specimen; the specimen is exposed to light in a region which has dimensions larger than the spatial resolution limit, fractions of the substance alternately being excited by the light to emit fluorescent light and converted into their second state, and at least 10% of the molecules of the substance that are respectively in the first state lying at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in the first state which is greater than the spatial resolution limit; and the fluorescent light, which is spontaneously emitted by the substance from the region, is registered in a plurality of images recorded by the sensor array during continued exposure of the specimen to the light.

Infusion set for measuring vital signals of a patient comprising a compliance element and a reflective element

There is provided an IV infusion set comprising a patient access configured to connect to a vascular system of a patient, a source of medical fluid, an infusion line having one first end configured to connect to the source of medical fluid and one opposite second end configured to deliver the medical fluid towards the patient access, an infusion apparatus arranged on the infusion line, a sensor configured to emit a pressure signal indicative of a pressure of a medical fluid in the infusion line, and a control unit configured to receive the pressure signal and to determine a patient signal indicative of a vital signal of the patient based on the pressure signal. The IV infusion set further comprises a compliance element configured to attenuate pressure variations of medical fluid the infusion line, and a resistance element configured to reflect pressure waves moving along the infusion line. The sensor is arranged on the infusion line at a position downstream from the resistance element with respect to a direction of fluid flow along the infusion line from the medical fluid source towards the patient access. The infusion line may include a main infusion line and/or one or more auxiliary infusion lines connected to a main infusion line.

Infusion set for measuring vital signals of a patient comprising a compliance element and a reflective element

There is provided an IV infusion set comprising a patient access configured to connect to a vascular system of a patient, a source of medical fluid, an infusion line having one first end configured to connect to the source of medical fluid and one opposite second end configured to deliver the medical fluid towards the patient access, an infusion apparatus arranged on the infusion line, a sensor configured to emit a pressure signal indicative of a pressure of a medical fluid in the infusion line, and a control unit configured to receive the pressure signal and to determine a patient signal indicative of a vital signal of the patient based on the pressure signal. The IV infusion set further comprises a compliance element configured to attenuate pressure variations of medical fluid the infusion line, and a resistance element configured to reflect pressure waves moving along the infusion line. The sensor is arranged on the infusion line at a position downstream from the resistance element with respect to a direction of fluid flow along the infusion line from the medical fluid source towards the patient access. The infusion line may include a main infusion line and/or one or more auxiliary infusion lines connected to a main infusion line.

Method for detecting rare event

Provided are methods, compositions and kits for efficiently and accurately identifying rare events in a biological sample.

Indazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer

Catalizzatori supportati per la sintesi di 1-2 dicloroetano per ossiclorurazione di etilene in letto fluidizzato

Hydrophilic comb polyurethane

Comb water soluble hydrophilic polyurethanes containing polyoxyethylene side- chains and having molecular weight higher than 100,000 are useful as deflocculant and water retention agents in paper coating compositions.

Paper coating composition

Paper coating compositions containing comb water soluble (hydrophilic) polyurethanes containing polyoxyethylene side-chains as deflocculants and water retention agents.

Comb polyurethanes for paper coating

Comb water soluble polyurethanes containing polyoxyalkylene side-chains and characterized by containing polyoxyalkylene side-chains having each molecular weight higher than 500 and by having poly(ethylene oxide) content higher than 60% by weight and poly(propylene oxide) content from 5 to 30% by weight are useful as water retention agents in paper coating compositions.

Paper coating compositions

Paper coating compositions contain specific polyethers which are obtained by reacting a diglycidyl ether with a water soluble polyol containing at least one polyoxyethylene chain acting as deflocculants, water retention agents and gloss enhancers.

Aqueous polymer composition for paper coating

The present invention concerns aqueous polymer compositions comprising a water soluble hydrophilic polymer with poly(ethylene oxide) content higher than 50% by weight and a polyacrylic thickener containing sulfonic groups. The aqueous polymer compositions of the invention are useful as deflocculants, rheology modifiers and water retention agents for paper coating compositions.

Paper coating compositions

Paper coating compositions contain specific polyethers which are obtained by reacting a diglycidyl ether with a water soluble polyol containing at least one polyoxyethylene chain acting as deflocculants, water retention agents and gloss enhancers.

Aqueous polymer composition for paper coating

The present invention concerns aqueous polymer compositions comprising a water soluble hydrophilic polymer with poly(ethylene oxide) content higher than 50% by weight and a polyacrylic thickener containing sulfonic groups. The aqueous polymer compositions of the invention are useful as deflocculants, rheology modifiers and water retention agents for paper coating compositions.

Aqueous polymer composition for paper coating

Organic electroluminescent materials and devices

Compounds that act as capture agents to sequester unsaturated metal complexes are provided. In particular, the compounds may be host materials, dopant materials, or dopant materials containing functional groups, such as an isocyanide or a phosphine group, which are suitable for trapping an unsaturated coordination complex. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly blue devices, to provide improved device lifetime.

Capture agents for unsaturated metal complexes

Compounds that act as capture agents to sequester unsaturated metal complexes are provided. In particular, the compounds may be host materials, dopant materials, or co-dopant materials containing functional groups, such as an isocyanide or a phosphine group, which are suitable for trapping an unsaturated coordination complex. These compounds may be used in organic light emitting devices, particularly blue devices, to provide improved device lifetime.

Solid state laser with dual cooling loops

An optically-pumped solid state laser system having separate subsystems for cooling its gain medium and optical pumping assembly. The invention permits the operating temperatures of the gain medium and optical pumping assembly to be independently controlled, and permits a substantial increase in cooling efficiency as a result of independent control of coolant flow rates in the two cooling subsystems. In a class of preferred embodiments, the gain medium cooling subsystem includes a first channel through which coolant flows with relatively high flow rate and relatively low temperature (to maintain the gain medium at a desired low operating temperature), and the other cooling subsystem includes a second channel through which coolant flows with a relatively low flow rate and relatively high temperature. In one embodiment, the gain medium is a Holmium:YAG rod, and a Cerium doped glass tube surrounds the rod. Three to four gallons per minute of coolant flows through the tube to maintain the rod at an operating temperature in the range from about + 10 to - 15 degrees Celsius. The optical pumping assembly includes a set of flash lamps, and a Cerium doped glass tube surrounds each lamp. A total of no more than two gallons per minute of coolant flows through the tubes around the lamps, to maintain the lamps at a relatively high (but controlled) temperature.

Biomaterial for suture

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

For high spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen, a substance is selected from a group of substances which have two different electronic states: a fluorescent first state and a nonfluorescent second state; which can be converted fractionally from their first state into their second state by light which excites them into fluorescence, and which return from their second state into their first state; the specimen's structure of interest is imaged onto a sensor array, a spatial resolution limit of the imaging being greater (i.e. worse) than an average spacing between closest neighboring molecules of the substance in the specimen; the specimen is exposed to light in a region which has dimensions larger than the spatial resolution limit, fractions of the substance alternately being excited by the light to emit fluorescent light and converted into their second state, and at least 10% of the molecules of the substance that are respectively in the first state lying at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in the first state which is greater than the spatial resolution limit; and the fluorescent light, which is spontaneously emitted by the substance from the region, is registered in a plurality of images recorded by the sensor array during continued exposure of the specimen to the light.

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

In high spatial resolution imaging, a structure in a specimen is marked with a substance which, in a first electronic state, is excited by light of one wavelength to emit fluorescent light, which is also converted from its first into a second electronic state by that light, and which returns from its second into its first electronic state. The specimen is imaged onto a sensor at a spatial resolution not resolving an average spacing between neighboring molecules of the substance, and exposed to the light at such an intensity that the molecules in the first state are alternately excited to emit fluorescent light and converted into their second state, and that at least 10% of the molecules presently in their first state lie at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in their first state which is greater than the spatial resolution of the imaging onto the sensor.

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

For imaging of a structure, the structure is marked with a substance which can be converted by a switching signal from a first into a second state, and which provides an optical measurement signal in one of its states, only. The switching signal is applied such that at least 10% of the molecules of the substance being in the measurement signal providing state are at a distance from their closest neighbors, which is greater than the spatial resolution limit of imaging the specimen onto a sensor array, which in turn is greater than an average distance between the molecules of the substance. From an intensity distribution of the measurement signal recorded with the sensor array, the position is only determined for those molecules of the substance which are at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in the measurement signal providing state, which is greater than the spatial resolution limit.

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

For the high spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen, a substance is selected from a group of substances which have a fluorescent first state and a nonfluorescent second state; which can be converted fractionally from their first state into their second state by light which excites them into fluorescence, and which return from their second state into their first state; the specimen's structure of interest is imaged onto a sensor array, a spatial resolution limit of the imaging being greater (i.e. worse) than an average spacing between closest neighboring molecules of the substance in the specimen; the specimen is exposed to light in a region which has dimensions larger than the spatial resolution limit, fractions of the substance alternately being excited by the light to emit fluorescent light and converted into their second state, and at least 10% of the molecules of the substance that are respectively in the first state lying at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in the first state which is greater than the spatial resolution limit; and the fluorescent light, which is spontaneously emitted by the substance from the region, is registered in a plurality of images recorded by the sensor array during continued exposure of the specimen to the light.

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

Process for the production of a multipolar cable, and multipolar cable produced therefrom

A process for manufacturing a multipolar cable having at least one pair of cores, each core having at least one conductive element and at least one layer of electrical insulation in a position which is radially external to the at least one conductive element. The process includes the steps of: a) assembling said at least one pair of cores so as to form an assembled element having a plurality of interstitial zones between the cores, and b) depositing by co-extrusion an expandable polymeric material in a position which is radially external to the cores so as to fill the interstitial zone and to form a filling layer of substantially circular transverse cross section, and at least one containment layer of polymeric material in a position radially external to the filling layer. The multipolar cable obtained from the process.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRYING IN A DRYING MACHINE OR WASHING MACHINE

Universal medication carrier

A medication carrier for administering individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. The medication carrier comprises a receptacle which stores individually sealed, unit dose packages in random order, allowing each unit dose package to be easily accessed and released in response to automated or manual extraction. The medication carrier includes an array of stalls and retaining means for securing the sealed unit dose packages within the stalls until a scheduled dosing time. The unit dose packages are oriented such that identifiers imprinted thereon can be easily read without removing the packages from the carrier.

Power transmission circuit with a coupled resonator.

System and method for storing a battery

The invention relates to system for storing a battery ( 3 ), wherein the system at least one battery ( 3 ) comprising at least one battery cell and a battery control ( 2 ), central control means ( 1 ) and a central voltage supply ( 5 ), wherein the battery control ( 2 ) is signal-conductively connected to the central control means ( 1 ) and the battery control ( 2 ) is fed by the central voltage supply ( 5 ).

IMPLANTATION OF A MANUFACTURING PLANT PARTICULARLY OF MOTOR VEHICLES.

Implantation d'une usine de fabrication, notamment pour véhicules automobile. Les opérations de fabrication et d'assemblage sont réparties en au moins deux bâtiments (2, 3, 4) accolés chacun par un de leurs côtés où s'effectuent les flux de transit d'un bâtiment à l'autre des produits en cours de fabrication à un bâtiment central (1), centre de décision et d'intervention d'où partent et où arrivent les flux d'informations, ce bâtiment central gardant au moins une face libre d'accès, non accolée à la face de transit d'un bâtiment industriel. Establishment of a manufacturing plant, especially for motor vehicles. The manufacturing and assembly operations are divided into at least two buildings (2, 3, 4) each joined by one of their sides where the transit flows from one building to another of the products in progress take place. manufacturing in a central building (1), a decision-making and intervention center from which the information flows start and arrive, this central building keeping at least one face free of access, not contiguous to the transit face of 'an industrial building.

Indazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer

Substituted indazole derivativesof formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases associated with a dysregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer formula (I).

Ultrasonic probe for bone analysis uses two transmitters and array of detectors sensing propagation times through bone material

La sonde ultrasonore comprend une zone de réception (2) composée de multiples récepteurs de signal (4), située entre deux zones d'émission (1). Pour évaluer la vitesse de propagation du signal le long d'une interface à ausculter, par exemple la surface d'un os, on évalue le temps de parcours du signal sur une distance correspondant à l'écart entre récepteurs. Pour cela, on mesure ce temps Δ t+ et Δ t- pour des tirs provenant des deux zones d'émission, et on prend commetemps réel approché

Imaging process, endoscope and computer program product

------ Procédé d’imagerie, endoscope et produit programme d’ordinateur L’invention a pour objet un procédé d’imagerie d’un objet à imager (O), caractérisé par le fait qu’il comprend : - générer, par un dispositif d’éclairage (2), une série de motifs d’éclairage ; - pour chaque motif d’éclairage, réaliser une phase de stimulation dans laquelle des translations du motif d’éclairage sont réalisées en entrée d’une fibre optique multimode à section carrée (4) au moyen d’au moins un dispositif de translation (3a) d’un système optique (3) disposé entre le dispositif d’éclairage (2) et l’entrée de la fibre optique multimode à section carrée (4), les translations étant réalisées dans un plan parallèle au plan d’entrée de la fibre optique multimode à section carrée (4) ; - pour chaque phase de stimulation, réaliser une phase d’acquisition dans laquelle le signal généré par le motif d’éclairage sur l’objet à imager (O) placé à la sortie de la fibre optique multimode à section carrée (4) est mesuré par un dispositif de mesure de signal (5 ; 9) ; et - reconstruire par un dispositif de calcul (6), au moyen du signal mesuré pour chacune des phases d’acquisition, l’objet à imager (O). Figure à publier avec l’abrégé : Figure 1

PROPELLER COMPRISING A PLATE OF CONNECTION BETWEEN HIS HUB AND EACH OF ITS BLADES

quantitative analysis of fluctuations in biological tissues by multispectral photoacoustic imaging

Procédé de traitement d’images photoacoustiques, comprenant une obtention (110) d’une succession temporelle d’images d’un échantillon acquises par un système d’imagerie photoacoustique pour Mλ longueurs d’ondes d’impulsions d’excitations avec N images acquises par longueur d’onde; un filtrage (120) spatio-temporel multispectral par décomposition en valeurs singulières appliqué à l’ensemble des N*Mλ images acquises de sorte à obtenir N*Mλ images filtrées ; pour chaque longueur d’onde, un calcul (140) d’une image de fluctuations filtrée, un pixel de coordonnée r dans l’image de fluctuations filtrée étant égal à l’écart type de la distribution des valeurs de pixels de même coordonnée r dans les images filtrées obtenues pour cette longueur d’onde et une correction (150A) de l’image de fluctuations filtrée par suppression de fluctuations parasites de sorte à obtenir une image de fluctuations corrigée qui est proportionnelle en chaque point d’image à l’énergie absorbée en un point de l’espace correspondant au point d’image concerné. Figure pour l'abrégé : fig. 1 Method for processing photoacoustic images, comprising obtaining (110) a temporal succession of images of a sample acquired by a photoacoustic imaging system for Mλ wavelengths of excitation pulses with N images acquired by wavelength; multispectral spatio-temporal filtering (120) by singular value decomposition applied to all of the N*Mλ images acquired so as to obtain N*Mλ filtered images; for each wavelength, a calculation (140) of a filtered fluctuation image, an r-coordinate pixel in the filtered fluctuation image being equal to the standard deviation of the distribution of values of pixels of the same r-coordinate in the filtered images obtained for this wavelength and a correction (150A) of the filtered fluctuation image by suppression of spurious fluctuations so as to obtain a corrected fluctuation image which is proportional at each image point to the energy absorbed at a point in space corresponding ...

Ultrasound analysis technique for bone uses transmitter and multiple receivers producing matrix for analysis and deduction of bone characteristics

The ultrasound probe consists of an ultrasound transmitter (3) and a series of receivers (4) distributed closely along the propagation direction. The excitation level is read on each receiver (4) at each sampling time, thereby providing a spatio-temporal image of the excitations of the receivers. This is analyzed using a Fourier transform, leading to a curve whose shape allows deduction of bone properties. The ultrasound process uses a probe consisting of at least one ultrasound transmitter (3) and a series of receivers (4) distributed relatively closely along the propagation direction. Ultrasound excitations are applied, and the excitation level is read on each receiver (4) at each sampling time, thereby providing a spatio-temporal image of the excitations of the receivers. The image is a matrix within which each column may, for example, correspond to one receiver, and each line may correspond to one sampling time. The matrix is processed with a digital bi-directional Fourier transform to obtain a spatial frequency-temporal frequency diagram. On this diagram the various vibratory modes generated by excitation of the observed medium form curves, and some geometrical features of these curves enable geometrical or mechanical characteristics of the observed medium to be deduced.

Message waiting adjunct device

A telephone adjunct interface for use with a network-based voice and/or data message storage and delivery service detects and alerts the subscriber to the existence of waiting messages. The interface device utilizes a combination of AC ring detection and outclass polling of the network to determine whether a visual and/or audible notification should be provided to the subscriber. That is, if the subscriber phone is not answered after a selected number of rings, the interface polls the network after a suitable delay to determine if any messages were left. If the subscriber line is busy or on call-forward while a calling party is seeking to leave a message, the network service platform stores the message and waits a selected interval before seeking to alert the subscriber. Advantageously, the device is configured as a small, portable and inexpensive consumer. premise unit which connects easily to all standard analog telephone systems that use modular connectors.

Hydrophilic comb polyurethane

Comb water soluble hydrophilic polyurethanes containing polyoxyethylene side-chains and having molecular weight higher than 100,000 are useful as deflocculant and water retention agents in paper coating compositions.

Paper coating compositions

Paper coating compositions contain specific polyethers which are obtained by reacting a diglycidyl ether with a water soluble polyol containing at least one polyoxyethylene chain acting as deflocculants, water retention agents and gloss enhancers.

COMPOSITIONS FOR PAPER COATING

Household laundry dryer

Indazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer

Substituted indazole derivativesof formula (I) and pharmaceutically accep table salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their prep aration and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the c ompounds of the invention may be useful in therapy in the treatment of disea ses associated with a dysregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer form ula (I).

Invert emulsion treatment fluids

High internal phase ratio (HIPR) invert emulsions with improved stability and environmental compatibility comprise a combination of an ester and an oil soluble acrylic copolymer as emulsion stabilizer and are useful as well treatment fluids in subterranean applications.

Household appliance for preparing or preserving food

A household appliance for preparing or preserving food products has a bearing structure, a door and a chamber (11) within the structure for receiving food products to be prepared or preserved. The chamber (11) is accessible through the door and is insulated by means of an insulation (20) which comprises at least one insulating body (21-23, 26-27) having a rigid structure formed of cellular glass. The household appliance is preferably a cooking oven (1) having a muffle (10) which defines a cooking chamber (11), the body or the insulating bodies (21-23, 26-27) being arranged leaning against respective walls of the muffle (10), outside the latter.

HIGH POLYESACCHARIDES WITH HIGH ANTI-THROMBOTIC AND ANTI-COAGULANT ACTIVITY

Household laundry dryer

A household laundry dryer (1) comprising a cabinet (2-5), a drying circuit (9-13, 17, 18), motor means (14), and a laundry drum (7) having at least one inlet (7e) and one outlet (17) for passage of drying air. The drum (7) is mounted within the cabinet (2-5) and has at least one member for agitating the laundry (8a, 8b). The drum (7) has a structure comprising a front wall (7a), a rear wall (7b) and a peripheral wall (7c) that extends between the front wall (7a) and the rear wall (7b) for defining a volume for containing the laundry. A first part (20) of the structure of the drum, including at least one between the front wall (7a) and the rear wall (7b), as well as at least one respective substantially cylindrical portion (7c 1 , 7c 2 ) of the peripheral wall (7c), is mounted in a stationary position within the cabinet (2-5). A second part (30) of the structure of the drum, including at least one respective substantially cylindrical portion (7c 3 ) of the peripheral wall (7c) is rotatably mounted within the cabinet (2-5) for rotating about a substantially horizontal axis of rotation (X). The first part (20) and the second part (30) of the structure of the drum are substantially coaxial, and fixed with respect to the second part (30) of the structure of the drum is the at least one member (8a, 8b) for agitating the laundry. The motor means (14) are operatively coupled to the second part (30) of the structure of the drum for causing rotation thereof.

Indazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer

Substituted indazole derivativesof formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful in therapy in the treatment of diseases associated with a dysregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer formula (I).

Secured storage system for controlling access to a stored material

A secure storage system for limiting access to a stored material, the storage system including a remote access management system including an input device for receiving an access instruction and a transmitting device configured to electronically transmit an access instruction signal based on the access instruction, a cabinet including at least one storage drawer including a first lock, at least one container arranged in the at least one storage drawer each at least one container configured to store a stored material, each at least one container including a second lock for preventing access to the stored material. The second lock is placed in an unlocked state allowing access to the stored material based on the access instruction signal received from the remote access management system. A switch indicates to the remote access management system a locked state or an unlocked state of the respective container.

Power transfer circuit including a sympathetic resonator

A power transfer circuit includes first and second windings (L1,L2) sharing a common magnetic core (101). Each winding (L1,L2) has associated with it a parallel capacitor (C1,C2) to thus form a pair of "tank" circuits. The first winding (L1) is connected at one end to a voltage supply and, at the other end, to ground through an FET switch (100,200). The switch (100,200) is turned on and off at a predetermined frequency and at a 50% duty cycle. The second winding (L2) and associated capacitor (C2) achieves parallel resonance at the predetermined frequency. Similarly the combined first and second windings (L1,L2) and associated capacitors (C1,C2) achieve parallel resonance at said predetermined frequency. The second winding (L2) need not be electrically connected to the first winding (L1) which transfers energy to it through the magnetic core (101). The transfer circuit efficiently couples power across a dielectric interface to a pickup coil (L3). One particularly good application of the power taansfer circuit is in connection with a contactless Smart Card.

Section for supporting electrical components

A highly versatile section for supporting electrical components, comprising at least one longitudinally elongated body with a back wall and with two side walls which protrude from one face of the back wall and face each other. The side walls are provided with wings which can be engaged by the electrical components to be supported. The wings comprise two mutually opposite internal wings which protrude from the mutually facing faces of the side walls of the body of the section and is engageable by a portion of the electrical components to be supported insertable between the side walls and two external wings which protrude from the outer faces of the side walls and is engageable by a portion of the electrical components to be supported arrangeable so as to straddle the body of the section.

METHOD FOR PREPARING A CATALYST FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF 1,2-DICHLOROETHANE.

Aqueous polymer composition for paper coating

Use of adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells in the treatment of a fistula

Method for detecting rare event

Provided are methods, compositions and kits for efficiently and accurately identifying rare events in a biological sample.

Use of adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells in treating fistula

PARTICULATE CATALYST FOR SYNTHESIS OF 1,2-DICHLORETHAN, PROCEDURE FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE CATALYST AND THE USE OF THE CATALYST FOR THE ABOVE.

Motor starting circuit with low cost comparator hysteresis

A low cost, low part content single phase AC induction motor control starting circuit is provided which is speed sensitive, load sensitive and AC line voltage fluctuation insensitive. A dual comparator chip (20, 22) senses and compares relative magnitudes of AC line and auxiliary winding voltages (48, 40) to de-energize the auxiliary winding (2) at cut-out speed, and automatically re-energize the auxiliary winding at cut-in speed to accelerate or restart the motor from an overload or stall condition. Hysteresis circuitry (20, 50, 52, 57, 80) provides a lower cut-in speed than cut-out speed. Simplified power supply and voltage detection circuitry is also disclosed.

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING ACRILNITRIL OR METHACRYLNITRILE

Method of using intrinsically conductive polymers with inherent lubricating properties, and a composition having an intrinsically conductive polymer, for protecting metal surfaces from galling and corrosion

A method for protecting a metal surface from galling and corrosion includes a step of providing a protective dry film on the metal surface. The film includes a solid lubricant and a conducting polymer, the conducting polymer having lubricant properties and being capable of binding the solid lubricant to the metal surface. Threaded metal joint surfaces coated with the film are capable of resisting galling under high pressure and high torque conditions, even after several fastening and unfastening operations or over a long period of time. Protection from corrosion is also provided by the film. The method and film are economical in that only a single layer of protective compound need be applied in order to provide metal surfaces with both lubrication and protection against corrosion, and problems such as removal or leakage, which are associated with protective compounds that use oils, are avoided. Additionally, the dry film is advantageous because it does not contain heavy metals that are harmful to the environment.

Integrated, non-sequential, remote medication management and compliance system

An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. The system includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions.

Method of preparing a catalyst for the synthesis of 1, 2-dichloroethane

ABSTRACT OF DISCLOSURE A method for preparing a catalyst for the synthesis of 1,2-dichloroethane by oxychlorination of C2H4 within a fluidized bed, said catalyst containing magnesium, from 1 to 10% by weight of Cu and a carrier consisting of Al2O3, said carrier being impregnated, with an aqueous solution containing both CuCl2 and MgCl2, the amount of MgCl2 being such that the molar ratio: as defined in the text, is at least 40% higher than the molar ratio:

Power transfer circuit including a sympathetic resonator

Cell enrichment

Provided are methods, compositions and kits for concentrating a desired cell type present in a biological sample. The method includes contacting a sample with a binding agent, wherein the binding agent is bound to a magnetic carrier molecule. The binding agent interacts with the desired cell type, which can thus be separated from the sample by use of the magnetic molecule.

POLYZOMETIN-BASED ELECTROCONDUCTIVE POLYMERS AND PROCEDURE FOR THEIR PREPARATION

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DESIGNING A DATA NETWORK.

Procedimiento para diseñar una red de transporte, para encaminar una pluralidad de flujos encaminables, con una pluralidad de elementos de red y una pluralidad de conexiones entre dichos elementos de red, incluyendo el procedimiento: a) definir (4) una primera configuración de red y al menos una configuración de red alternativa para dicha red de transporte; b) calcular (6), para dicha configuración de red primera y cualquier alternativa, una función de probabilidad (P i(n)) que represente, para cada número máximo (n) de flujos encaminables, la probabilidad de encaminar dicho número (n) de flujos en la configuración de red actualmente considerada, calculándose dicha función de probabilidad (Pi(n)) como la relación entre el número de veces que un número máximo (n) de flujos encaminables se ha encaminado satisfactoriamente, mediante una rutina de prueba (20) repetida un número de veces predeterminado (m), y el número de veces (m) que dicha rutina de prueba se ha repetido; c) calcular (8), para dicha configuración de red primera y cualquier alternativa, una función de complejidad (Ci(n)) que represente un coste unitario por flujo para cada configuración de red, calculada como la relación entre una suma de costes relativos a los elementos de red de la configuración de red actualmente considerada y dicha función de probabilidad (P i(n)); d) comparar (10) las funciones de complejidad (Ci(n)) de dicha configuración de red primera y cualquier alternativa, para elegir una configuración de red con un valor más bajo de la función de complejidad correspondiente.

Aqueous anionic polyurethane dispersions

Aqueous anionic polyurethane dispersions based on specific hydrophobic polyols are useful as filming agents for fhe coating of rigid surfaces like metal, plastics, glass and wood and provide coatings with excellent durability, adhesion, hydrolyfic and alkali/acid resistance and hardness.

Supported catalyst for the synthesis of 1-2 dichloroethane by oxychlorination of ethylene within a fluidized bed

USE OF LABORATORY STEMBLAST TEMPERATURES

Στο παρόν παρέχονται νέες μέθοδοι και συνθέσεις χρησιμοποιώντας στρωματικά βλαστοκύτταρα λαμβανόμενα από λιπώδη ιστό για θεραπεία συριγγίων. Herein are provided new methods and compositions using stromal stem cells derived from adipose tissue for treatment of syringes.

Ires enabled gene trapping in plants

Disclosed are methods for introducing nucleic acid constructs called "landing pads" in plant genes for the insertion of transgenes, and methods for introducing the transgenes into the landing pads. Transgenic plants and plant parts produced by the methods, and seeds derived from the plants, are also disclosed.

High spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen

For high spatial resolution imaging of a structure of interest in a specimen, a substance is selected from a group of substances which have two different electronic states: a fluorescent first state and a nonfluorescent second state; which can be converted fractionally from their first state into their second state by light which excites them into fluorescence, and which return from their second state into their first state; the specimen's structure of interest is imaged onto a sensor array, a spatial resolution limit of the imaging being greater (i.e. worse) than an average spacing between closest neighboring molecules of the substance in the specimen; the specimen is exposed to light in a region which has dimensions larger than the spatial resolution limit, fractions of the substance alternately being excited by the light to emit fluorescent light and converted into their second state, and at least 10% of the molecules of the substance that are respectively in the first state lying at a distance from their closest neighboring molecules in the first state which is greater than the spatial resolution limit; and the fluorescent light, which is spontaneously emitted by the substance from the region, is registered in a plurality of images recorded by the sensor array during continued exposure of the specimen to the light.

Commercial use of arabidopsis for production of human and animal therapeutic and diagnostic proteins

The invention provides methods that make it possible to take advantage of various growth parameters of Arabidopsis in order to grow dense populations of the plant in controlled indoor environments for the purpose of harvesting the biomass and isolating proteins, particularly recombinant proteins suitably for pharmaceutical applications.

Remote medication management system

An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of medications to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. The system includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions.

Purification of dalbaheptide antibiotics by isoelectric focusing

Method for purifying antibiotic compounds of the dalbaheptide family by means of isoelectric focusing (IEF) in a multicompartment electrolyzer with immobiline membranes, in particular zwitterionic membranes. A further object of the invention are pure antibiotic compounds obtainable according to the present process, in particular the pure 6B-decarboxy-6B-(hydroxymethyl)-N63-3-(dimethylamino)propyl amide derivative of antibiotic A40926.

A method of producing a microfluidic device

Method for the safe removal of acid sludge obtained from petroleum fractions, and for its conversion particularly into solid fuel

ABSTRACT A method is described for the ecological recovery of carbonaceous substances, usable in particular as so-lid fuels, from acid sludge originating from the treat-ment of petroleum fractions with sulphuric acid. According to the present invention, the acid sludge is removed from its deposits in the form of pieces of any size, and is simultaneously neutralised surperficially and partially by means of basic powdered solids and/or liquids, followed by complete neutralisation under stir-ring, and cooling to a temperature of between 35 and 150°C, in oder to obtain solid fuels. The neutralising agents used are calcium salts and va-rious other inorganic or organic basic materials.

METHOD, PROBE AND APPARATUS FOR NON-INVASIVE EVALUATION OF A RUN-TIME OR ULTRA-SOUND SPEED ALONG AN INTERFACE, ESPECIALLY BONE

Multi-layer medication carrier

A multi-layer medication carrier or blister card may comprise a plurality of layers. A support layer is provided with one or more openings to receive corresponding blisters formed in a blister layer. A backing layer is provided over the blister layer to form one or more enclosures capable of holding unit doses of a medication. Perforations provided in at least the blister layer define unit dose packages. Dimples may be provided in the blister layer within a boundary defined by the perforations, which dimples may be used to ensure subsequent ejection of each unit dose package. An adhesive-free region in the backing layer may be provided in alignment with the perforations defining each unit dose package to further ensure proper ejection. Additionally, a partial-depth cut in the backing layer may be provided in substantial alignment with each blister, thereby facilitating removal of the unit dose of medication.

Method and probe for non-invasive evaluation of a travel time or speed of ultrasounds along an interface, in particular a bone interface

The ultrasonic probe comprises a reception zone (2) consisting or a plurality of signal receivers (4), located between two transmission zones (1). In order to evaluate the signal propagation speed along an interface to be examined, for example a bone surface, the method consists in evaluating the signal travel time over a distance corresponding to the distance between the receivers. Therefor, it consists in measuring said time Δt+ and Δt- for waves coming from two transmission zones, and in taking as approximate real time Δt+ + Δt-/2.

DEVICE FOR TENSIONING OF AN ABRASIVE BELT AND FOR ALIGNMENT OF ITSELF WITH ITS DRIVE ROLLERS, PARTICULARLY IN A BELT GRINDING MACHINE.

Replication of nucleic acid arrays

A method of producing arrays of nucleic acids corresponding to a first set of nucleic acids immobilised on a first solid support (master array) includes furnishing on said first set of nucleic acids a second set of nucleic acids, each nucleic acid of the second set having at least a portion which is complementary to at least a portion of respective nucleic acid of the first set and being hybridised to it thereby. This may involve contact with a solution containing a mixture of nucleic acids, or synthesis using the first nucleic acids as primers and templates. The second set of nucleic acids are immobilised to a second solid support, either before or while they are hybridised to the first set of nucleic acids. Separation of the first and second solid supports provides said first support bearing the master array and said second support bearing a complementary array.

Indazole derivatives as kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer

Power transfer circuit including a sympathetic resonator

A power transfer circuit includes first and second windings (L1,L2) sharing a common magnetic core (101). Each winding (L1,L2) has associated with it a parallel capacitor (C1,C2) to thus form a pair of "tank" circuits. The first winding (L1) is connected at one end to a voltage supply and, at the other end, to ground through an FET switch (100,200). The switch (100,200) is turned on and off at a predetermined frequency and at a 50% duty cycle. The second winding (L2) and associated capacitor (C2) achieves parallel resonance at the predetermined frequency. Similarly the combined first and second windings (L1,L2) and associated capacitors (C1,C2) achieve parallel resonance at said predetermined frequency. The second winding (L2) need not be electrically connected to the first winding (L1) which transfers energy to it through the magnetic core (101). The transfer circuit efficiently couples power across a dielectric interface to a pickup coil (L3). One particularly good application of the power taansfer circuit is in connection with a contactless Smart Card.

System and method for storing a battery

The invention relates to system for storing a battery (3), wherein the system at least one battery (3) comprising at least one battery cell and a battery control (2), central control means (1) and a central voltage supply (5), wherein the battery control (2) is signal-conductively connected to the central control means (1) and the battery control (2) is fed by the central voltage supply (5).

Integrated, non-sequential, remote medication management and compliance system

An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non sequential fashion. The system includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions. 3b Fig.1

Selective binding materials

A template (a molecule preferably of molecular size >500 Da, or a larger entity such as a cell, virus or tissue sample) is dissolved or suspended in a fluid. The fluid is frozen, and the template is removed (e.g. by dissolution or electrophoresis, or mechanically) to leave an “imprinted” frozen fluid. This is capable of selectively adsorbing the template substance. It is usable as a separation medium, a recognition element in sensors and assays, and as a catalyst.

DEVICE TO STRIP A ROLLER TO BE TINTED.

L'invenzione riguarda un dispositivo per strizzare un rullo da tinteggiatore (7), tale rullo avendo una forma cilindrica e presentando un foro centrale (72) del tipo comprendente:- un involucro stagno (1);- un albero (4) di diametro leggermente inferiore a quello di detto foro (72), che è situato all'interno dell'involucro (1) ed è guidato in rotazione in questo, una delle estremità di questo albero (4) attraversando una parete (3) dell'involucro per fuoriuscirne con una parte chiamata "parte esterna" (40);- mezzi (6, 6') che permettono il fissaggio, dopo accoppiamento, di un rullo da strizzare (7) su detto albero (4);- una puleggia a gola (50) fissata sulla parte esterna (4) dell'albero;- una cordicella (8) avente una estremità fissata a detta puleggia (50) e che è arrotolata in detta gola, trazioni successive su questa cordicella permettendo di far ruotare a velocità elevata ed alternativamente nei due sensi, l'albero (4) ed il rullo (7) portato da questo.Secondo l'invenzione il dispositivo comprende un volano di inerzia (51, 52) che è anche fissato sulla parte esterna (4) dell'albero (4).

Process for the production of a multipolar cable, and multipolar cable produced therefrom

Housing for textile machine

Dishwashing machine and hygienisation method thereof

The present invention relates to a method of hygienization of a dishwashing machine, wherein said dishwashing machine (1) carries out at least one wash cycle in which a wash liquid is dispensed into a tub (2) of said dishwashing machine (1), the method comprising a hygienization program comprising a hygienization cycle wherein an oxidizing fluid is dispensed into said tub (2), said wash cycle and said hygienization cycle being distinct from each other, said hygienization cycle is carried out during at least one interval between one wash cycle and the next wash cycle. The present invention also relates to a dishwashing machine (1).

Motor starting circuit with low cost comparator hysteresis

Electric device for washing and/or drying articles

An electric device for washing and/or drying articles, preferably for household use, comprises: an outer containment structure (2); a compartment (3) inside the outer containment structure (2); means (4) for supporting the articles to be washed and/or dried, in at least one configuration the supporting means (4) being housed in the inner compartment (3); functional means for washing and/or drying the articles placed in the supporting means (4); a door (6) which opens and closes, allowing the user access to the supporting means (4) located in the inner compartment (3) and, at least in a closed configuration, partly delimiting the inner compartment (3); an active particle emitter (70), the particles performing an anti-odour and/or sanitising action; means (71) for conveying the active particles into the inner compartment (3), the conveying means (71) comprising at least one active particle outlet (712) in fluid communication with the emitter (70), the outlet leading into the inner compartment (3) when the door (6) is in the closed configuration. The active particle emitter (70) and said at least one outlet (712) are integral with the door (6).

A novel complex formed between the flaviviral non-structural ns1 protein and plasma lipoproteins

The invention concerns methods for early detection, monitoring and prognosis of a flavivirus-induced infection, comprising the detection of a complex formed by the flavivirus non-structural glycoprotein NS1 and plasma lipoprotein particles in a biological sample during the clinical phase of the infection.

Coating and oven system including work handling means