A biaxially oriented laminate film including a core layer including a blend of crystalline polylactic acid polymer and a minority amount of polyolefin with a compatibilizing resin which is biaxially oriented such that a matte or opaque appearance is obtained. The laminate film may further have additional layers such as a heat sealable layer disposed on one side of the core layer including an amorp...

The present invention relates to a method and device for the detection or correction of defects in machines, whereby a defect is optically and/or acoustically displayed at its point of origin and/or correction by means of at least one reporting device (5). According to the invention, the reporting device (5) is arranged independently from the location and is preferably centrally arranged. Furtherm...

Chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides, polynucleotides used to encode the polypeptides, the methods for isolating and producing the polypeptides and the uses thereof are provided. In addition, low cost adjuvants for enhanced immunogenic response are provided. Vaccinations that include both chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides and novel adjuvants are included, useful in facilitating farm ani...

There is disclosed herein a process for recovering lithium from an impure natural or industrial brine, the process comprising adjusting the pH of a feed brine containing lithium to a value of no less than 11.3 and separating the waste solids and a solution containing lithium values. The solution may be further concentrated and treated to obtain lithium carbonate and a lithium chloride solution sui...

In one embodiment an automated peritoneal dialysis ("APD") machine (104) includes: at least one pump; a logic implementer storing a plurality of therapy prescriptions by which to operate the at least one pump, each therapy prescription pre-approved for a particular patient; and an input device (160) operating with the logic implementer to allow the patient to select one of the therapy prescription...

5-Quinolinone and Imidazopyrimidine compounds are provided that are useful for inhibiting the efflux of any therapeutic agent that is a MRP1 substrate. Also provided is a method for screening to identify additional MRP1 inhibitors.; Se proporcionan compuestos de 5-Quinolinona e Imidazopirimidina que son útiles en la inhibición del flujo de cualquier agente terapéutico que sea un sustrato MRP1. Tam...

A method of drilling and cleaning a wellbore whilst rotating the drill string after full drilling depth is reached without running the drill string out the bore to install a clean up work string is disclosed wherein a drill string having a drill bit at one end includes at least one near bit selectively activatable cleaning tool (10, 11, 12) mounted within the length of the drill string, said clean...

The present invention provides a method for purifying sucralose-6-ester for use in making sucralose, wherein the method eliminates the need of an esterification process. In particular, ethyl acetate and ether are used to extract and purify sucralose-6-ester from a sucralose production intermediate composition comprising sucralose-6-ester.; La presente invención proporciona un método para purificar...

A method of producing powder metal articles includes compacting and sintering powder metal to produce a shaped powder metal preform having at least one exposed surface to be surface densified which extends parallel to an axis of the preform between a free end and a blind end adjacent a transverse portion of the preform. The blind surface is cold worked by forcing a shaped densifying tool axially a...

The method involves forming patterns (23) on a semiconductor material e.g. silicon, substrate, where the patterns are formed from a buried layer made of a dielectric material e.g. oxide or nitride. A layer, made of semiconductor material e.g. single-crystal, polycrystalline or amorphous silicon, is formed between and on the patterns, where the layer has a homogeneous surface. Thermal treatment of ...

Methods are presented for improving data relocation operations. Rather than check data quality based on its associated error correction code (ECC) in every relocation operation, it can determine whether to check ECC based on predetermined selection criteria: if ECC checking is not selected, the memory can perform an on-chip copy of the data from a first location to a second location. If ECC checki...

The method involves supplying operation gas to a gas chamber (3,4) of a fuel cell (1), initially by a rate of increase in pressure and then by another rate of increase in pressure. The former rate of increase in pressure is lesser than latter rate of increase in pressure. The transition of the former rate of increase in pressure to the latter rate of increase in pressure takes place in a step. An ...

In one embodiment the present invention provides for a method of forming HTC dendritic fillers 40 within a host resin matrix that comprises adding HTC seeds 42 to the host resin matrix. The HTC seeds have been surface functionalized to not substantially react with one another. The seeds then accumulate HTC building blocks 42, and the HTC building blocks have also been surface functionalized to not...

A specific-equipment management system and a specific-equipment management method are provided that are capable of diagnosing a specific-error including a human error. The specific-equipment management system (1) is equipped with a question generator (34), a display unit (36) and an input unit (32) and manages a hot water heater (10). The hot water heater (10) is equipment that requires a human op...

Provided are a shield conductor cutting method and a laser treatment device capable of sufficiently assuring insulation between an internal conductor and a shield conductor layer without leaving a shield line not cut on the shield conductor layer side. The shield conductor layer cutting method includes: a step of preparing a shield cable (1) having a center conductor, an internal insulator arrange...

A temperature estimation device (50) includes: a storage unit for storing a parameter of a thermal transfer model concerning a heater (3) and a work (1); a temperature measuring unit for measuring the temperature of the heater (3); a work temperature change amount estimation unit for estimating a true value of the work temperature change amount according to a temperature change amount of the heate...

To present a carbon material which provides an electrical storage device not only ensuring a high energy density but also realizing a high output and an excellent low temperature performance. A negative electrode active material for an electrical storage device employing an aprotic organic solvent electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt as an electrolyte, characterized in that it is made...

The method involves assigning an attribute of a memory block to be erased at the memory block, at a time of receiving of a request for erasing the memory block, if a portable object is in a contactless mode. A part of the memory blocks having the attribute is erased in a contact mode. A blank memory block is found to effectuate writing of the block.

An object of the present invention is to provide a diagnostic sensor and a diagnostic system capable of easily detecting abnormality in a human body by a simple apparatus without using a conventional testing method of removing a part of tissues and/or taking blood, which gives pain to the patient, and examining the part of tissues and/or blood under a microscope for long time. A diagnostic sensor...

A method for making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method can include a number of steps where various molds are used to attach or mold a tread element onto a substrate or matrix lining. The tread element can be formed by compressing a rubber block between various molding members to liquefy and cause the resulting rubber material to flow into at least one lug cavity disposed near the matr...