A process and an arrangement for determining the position of a vehicle moving on a given track by using a map matching process is provided. At least three types of position measuring data in the form of object site data, path length data and route course data are obtained. By use of a computer unit, for each type of measuring data, a data correlation is carried out with a respective pertaining sto...

A method for determining the presence of an analyte in a fluid is described along with an apparatus specifically designed to carry out the method. The method involves taking a reflectance reading from one surface (15) of an inert porous matrix (11) impregnated with a reagent that will interact with the analyte to produce a light-absorbing reaction product when the fluid being analysed is applied t...

Inflatable item, for example a beach bed, shaped like a flexible, thin-walled plane from synthetic material, e.g. from PVC. It is made up of a central part (21) with along its contours at least one inflated part separated by means of one or more heat seals (23, 25); whereby the inflated parts (23, 25) form a boxed-in area. The inflated part (23, 25) is fitted along at least one contour part of the...

A fitting for joining construction elements made of wood, in particular panel elements and beam constructions, comprises a first and a second fitting part 1; 9 for fastening to, respectively, a side surface of a first and an end surface of a second construction element. The first fitting part 1 comprises at least one plate section 3; 4, in which a cutout is made in the form of an essentially recti...

An environmentally sealed electronics assembly. The assembly includes a flexible envelope surrounding the active electronics board. The electronics board is insertable into the envelope and with subsequent sealing provides a reenterable but environmentally sealed active electronics package. Methods of manufacturing the assembly are also described.

PCT No. PCT/EP95/02259 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 20, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 20, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 12, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/35345 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 28, 1995Plastisol compositions based on vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers produced by suspension polymerization have a low viscosity, even with low polymer-to-plasticizer ratios, so that they may be used for plastisol formulations suitable for a...

Polypropylene random copolymer resins and metallized, heat sealable cast films produced from such resins include (1) a polypropylene- alpha -olefin random copolymer such as a propylene-butene-1 or propylene-ethylene random copolymer and (2) an additive package including a synthetic amorphous silica, a hindered phenolic antioxidant, a processing stabilizer and an acid acceptor. The compositions acc...

Bonded composite knitted structural textiles are formed of knitted polymeric fibers. The textile is formed from at least two, and preferably three or four, polymeric components. The first component, or load bearing member, is a high tenacity, high modulus, low elongation mono- or multifilament yarn. The second component is a fusible polymer in yarn or other form which will encapsulate and bond adj...

PCT No. PCT/DE95/00481 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 6, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 6, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 18, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/29650 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 9, 1995The invention relates to a joint prosthesis with a cap having a supporting surface, a telescopic arrangement having a telescopic component on a cap side and a telescopic component on a holder side and connected to a holder for securing to a bone ...

The invention provides compounds which specifically inhibit factor Xa activity. The compounds consist of the structure X1-YIR-X2, wherein X1 is H, acyl, alkyl, acylalkyl, arylalkyl or one or more amino acids, and X2 is a modified C-terminal group, one or more carboxy-protecting groups or one or more amino acids or other substituent, and Y, I and R are tyrosine, isoleucine and arginine, respectivel...

PCT No. PCT/SE96/00696 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 16, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 16, 1997 PCT Filed May 30, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/41762 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 27, 1996A tool for assembly on a drum to form a rotatable unit, to be placed in journalling equipment for rotation of the unit, is provided. The drum comprises a cylindrical sleeve and two end pieces and is designed to carry a coil of a flexible object...

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is one of a number of significances, including cycloalkyl and hydroxycycloalkyl; R2 is hydrogen, (C1-4)alkyl, amino, (C3-5)cycloalkyl or halogen with an atomic number of 9 to 35, and R3 is (C1-4)alkyl, are useful as analgesic agents. Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydroxy alkyl are new. The compounds of formula (I) may be produced by alkylation in the 2...

This invention relates to compounds that inhibit the binding of E-selectin and/or P-selectin to sialyl-Lewisx or sialyl-Lewisa presented on a cell surface having the general structure wherein X is selected from the group consisting of -(CH2)nCO2H, -O(CH2)mCO2H, -(CH2)nO(CH2)mCO2H, -CONH(CH2)mCO2H, -CH(OZ)(CO2H), -CH(Z)(CO2H), -(CH2)nSO3H, -(CH2)nPO3D1D2, -NH(CH2)mCO2H, -CONH(CHR6)CO2H...

Disclosed is a bi-directional catheter device for insertion into a body lumen where both ends are designed as distal ends. In connection with a coupling both catheter ends can be interchangeably connected to other medical devices such as cartridges for delivering vaco-occlusive coils, fibers, pellets or the like. The catheter consists of a tube with taper on both ends giving the device a beneficia...

The invention provides novel compounds having the formula: (I) wherein R when taken individually is H; R1 when taken individually is H or OH; R and R1 when taken together represent a double bond; R2 is an alpha-branched C3-C8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group; a C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C5-C8 cycloalkenyl or C5-C8 cycloalkylalkyl group, any of which may be substitute...

A 2,2-difluoro-2-desoxycarbohydrate is used to prepare antiviral nucleosides.

The present invention relates to a process for the production of structurally pure lactitol crystal forms selected from the group consisting of anhydrous lactitol, lactitol monohydrate, lactitol dihydrate and lactitol trihydrate. The crystallization is performed by cooling a lactitol solution from a temperature at or slightly below the highest temperature of the stability area of the respective cr...

This invention relates to certain acetylenic, cyano and allenic aristeromycin/adenosine derivatives which are useful in inhibiting AdoMet-dependent transmethylation and in the treatment of patients afflicted with neoplastic or viral disease states.

The present invention relates to a feed-out device for spreaders for sand, salt, etc., arranged on a vehicle. Below a feed-out flap (2) for the sand at least one, suitably reversible, motor (5) is arranged for driving a through shaft (6), wherein on each side of the motor (5), eccentrically placed, mutually adjustable weights (7, 8) are arranged which, upon rotation of the shaft (6), cause vibrati...

The present invention relates to a feed-out device for spreaders for sand, salt, etc., arranged on a vehicle. Below a feed-out flap (2) for the sand at least one, suitably reversible, motor (5) is arranged for driving a through shaft (6), wherein on each side of the motor (5), eccentrically placed, mutually adjustable weights (7, 8) are arranged which, upon rotation of the shaft (6), cause vibrati...