The objective of the present invention is to provide a collagen material that possesses physical properties to an extent that allows suturing while still maintaining the biochemical properties inherently possessed by collagen, and retains its shape for a certain amount of time even after application to the body; its production process; and, a medical material on which it is based, examples of whic...

A transmission belt comprising a compression rubber layer and an adhesion rubber layer, which have been subjected to vulcanization adhesion to each other, and, buried in the adhesion rubber layer, a reinforcement comprising a polyester fiber, characterized in that both of the compression rubber layer and the adhesion rubber layer comprise an ethylene- alpha -olefin-diene rubber and the reinforceme...

A quick connect retainer (10) having a pair of angularly disposed latch fingers (36, 38) extending radially inward from arcuate collars (26, 28) connecting a pair of legs (18, 20) extending axially from an annular base (12) has a recess (50) formed on a radially inner surface. The recess (50) provides a substantially constant cross-sectional thickness to each latch finger between opposed ends of e...

Es sind elektronische Kartenvorverkaufssysteme bekannt, bei denen über unterschiedliche Zugriffsmedien Karten aus einem vorhandenen Kartenpool bestellt werden können. Nachteilig bei derartigen Systemen ist, daß nur die Karten bestellt werden können, die der jeweilige Vorverkaufsbetreiber in seinem Angebot hat. Bei Erschöpfung der Kartenkontingente oder aber für Veranstaltungen, die der jeweilige V...

An optical disk recording/reproducing device which records a signal on a disk using a laser beam irradiated from a laser element driven by a pulse signal, wherein an average level detector circuit (70) detects an average level of a monitor signal obtained when a basic pulse signal is applied to the laser element, and an average level of a monitor signal of a reference basic pulse signal is stored ...

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for delivery of nucleic acids. In particular, the invention provides a polymeric delivery formulation including a nucleic acid to be transfected into a host cell, formulated in a biodegradable polymer having phosphorous-based linkages.

A distributed verified trusted third-party system (VPS) (10) and method enable electronic/digital transactions through real-time verification and authentication, with improved privacy and security, encompassing the whole payment range from very large to very small. The VPS (10) includes hubs (16-20) storing client data and connecting clients (22) to vendors (24) to mediate secure electronic transa...

A method of valuing resources of an asset intensive manufacturer. Calculations provide a MAV for each resource (machine) for each time horizon. The inputs for the calculations include the prices of products made by the resource, probalistic demand for the products, usage of the resource by various products, and availability of the resource. A series of equations, one equation associated with each ...

The present invention relates to a method and system for controlling an Internet service such as an e-commerce site. The method offers the service provider facilities to control and steer the progress of the service. According to the invention, the control commands of the service provider are transmitted via a telephone network (2) to a voice response system (6) that further passes the control com...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Erreichen des Tastpunktes einer automatisch betätigten Kupplung. Dazu wird die von der Motorsteuerung ohnehin geregelte Leerlauf-Luftmasse genutzt. Bei Erkennen einer über ein Limit ansteigenden Luftmasse bei Leerlauf wird aus dem internen Kupplungsstellerweg der Tastpunkt indiziert. ; The method involves monitoring the flow rate of the air fed into ...

A processing aid (B) for foam molding use which comprises a powdered copolymer composed of 50 to 80% by weight of methyl methacrylate, 20 to 50% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, and 0 to 20% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers, the copolymer having a reduced viscosity ( eta sp/c) of 4 to 8. Use of this processing aid permits vinyl chloride re...

The system allows the user of a mobile telephone to uses a special call line number to access the system when the user's stored credit limit has been used up. A personal identification number is entered together with a credit card into a networked terminal and a menu is displayed that allows the required amount of credit to be selected. When the sequence of checks have been completed the transacti...

The utility model relates to an electromagnetic brake. A belt pulley 1 is fixed onto a main shaft 7; a supporting cover plate 5 is sheathed on the main shaft 7 and is fixed onto a housing 6; the belt pulley 1 is fixed with an armature 2; an electromagnetic sucking disk 3 is inserted on the supporting cover plate 5 through a key 8; the internal part of the electromagnetic sucking disk 3 is provided...

Post-treatment method of polyolefin resin pre-expanded particles comprising: introducing the polyolefin resin pre-expanded particles foamed by using an inflammable blowing agent into an extraction vessel filled with steam previously; feeding an additional steam into the extraction vessel; extracting the inflammable blowing agent gas from the polyolefin resin pre-expanded particles; discharging...

A method for disposal of a thermosetting resin containing a material, at least part of which is affected by an alkaline aqueous solution, is disclosed. It comprises at least two steps of including a step of immersing the molded product in an alkaline aqueous solution and a subsequent step of immersing the molded product in water. This method does not require a high temperature as required in a the...

A heat-stable, flexible polariser with a polarising layer of polyacetylene-contg. polymer (POLPAC) (I) has silicate-sealed surfaces.

The present invention relates to a starch composition comprising starch, a polymer that is substantially compatible with starch and has a weight-average molecular weight of at least 500,000 such that the polymer forms effective entanglements or associations with neighboring starch molecules, and preferably at least one additive to improve melt flow and melt processability. The additive may be a hy...

A building block is made up of building garbage, cement and additive through crushing building garbage, mixing, shaping and curing. Its advantages are simple production technology, light water, low shrinkage and high insulating performance and compression and shear strength.

A processing aid (B) for foam molding use which comprises a powdered copolymer composed of 50 to 80% by weight of methyl methacrylate, 20 to 50% by weight of an alkyl methacrylate having an alkyl group of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, and 0 to 20% by weight of other copolymerizable monomers, the copolymer having a reduced viscosity ( eta sp/c) of 4 to 8. Use of this processing aid permits vinyl chloride re...

A synthetic fiber capable of absorbing and disabsorbing moisture comprising a component capable of absorbing and disabsorbing moisture and a fiber-forming polymer. The fiber of the present invention has a moisture absorption of 1.5% or more when it is allowed to reach a moisture equilibrium under the circumstance of 25 DEG C x 60%RH and then is allowed to stand for 30 min. under the circumstance o...