Compounds with 5-HT1A agonist activity which are useful for controlling the visual field loss associated with glaucoma are disclosed.

Methods and devices for determining the concentration of an analyte in a physiological sample are provided which correct for errors in the analyte concentration measurement which are due to the hematocrit of the sample.

An integrated security and communications system combines a security system to either or both of a telephone system interface and a data interface. Users have access to voice-mail or other PBX-type telephone functions, many or all of which can be accessed not only at telephone sets, but also at keypads of the security system. Data functions such as electronic mail and possible partial or full Worl...

An integrated security and communications system combines a security system to either or both of a telephone system interface and a data interface. Users have access to voice-mail or other PBX-type telephone functions, many or all of which can be accessed not only at telephone sets, but also at keypads of the security system. Data functions such as electronic mail and possible partial or full Worl...

PURPOSE: A backpack with a gas mask is provided to be used both as a general backpack ordinarily and as a gas mask in an emergency situation such as a fire or a toxic gas leakage, thereby allowing a user to escape to a safe place. CONSTITUTION: The backpack comprises: a backpack body(10) having a front portion, a back portion(14); a selectively closeable and openable top(16), and a pair of shoulde...

A method for account settlements between owners of software, electronic data, remote services rented by users and subjects interested in processing and/or receipt of information includes at least one program module. It operates in different communication and computer networks, for example, local area networks, the global networks such as the Internet. To regulate the process of settling accounts, ...

A supply or database of programs is made accessible on a public data network, with the programs accessible via an individual access code. A program is selected from the available choice with the launched program running for a predetermined time and with the access code enabling access a predetermined number of times. Independent claims are made for a consumer article with main and additional use a...

This disclosure describes a system and method for the valuation of loan portfolios using clustering logic. The system of this disclosure includes an assets acquisition logic that acquires a plurality of assets and attaches a plurality of variables to the plurality of assets in an assets database. Segmentation logic examines the plurality of assets and variables with a model. A fuzzy clustering log...

The invention concerns a dispersible and fast hydrating biopolymer in dry form, characterized in that at least 75 wt. % of said biopolymer particles have a diameter ranging between 60 and 250 microns and a mean diameter (d50) ranging between 100 and 200 microns. The invention also concerns the use of such a biopolymer as thickening or viscosity, emulsifying and/or stabilizing agent in industrial, ...

An alluminum alloy substrate is pretreated with an aqueous solution containing an organophosphorus compound, preferably a vinylphosphonic acid-acrylic acid copolymer, before coating the substrate with a polymer. Passing the substrate through the solution contaminates it with aluminum and other elements. The pretreatment solution is rejuvenated by removing aluminum with a cation exchange resin that...

A fibrous reinforcing material (1) is envisaged which is produced from glass filaments (2), advantageously consisting of fragments of glass yarns (3) or of chopped yarns, having a mean diameter of greater than five micrometers and a mean length of greater than six millimeters. The process comprises a selection step (4a, 4b) during which the glass yarns (3) consisting of filaments having a diameter...

The molding sand comprises hollow microspheres of aluminum silicate, preferably with an aluminum content between 15 and 45% by weight, a wall thickness between 3 and 10% of the particle diameter and a particle size between 10 and 350 mu m. These sands are useful to manufacture low density cores with good "veining" and penetration characteristics, moreover maintaining the mechanical properties of ...

A key and lock device comprises a key and a standalone lock. The key has an electronic circuitry with a first memory and a contact. The lock has electronic circuitry with a memory, and a contact arranged to co-operate with the key's first contact. A blocking mechanism is adapted to block operation of the lock unless an authorized key is inserted in the lock. The memory of the key stores a public i...

The invention provides a formulation to be administered as dry powder for inhalation suitable for efficacious delivery of active ingredients into the low respiratory tract of patients suffering of pulmonary diseases such as asthma. In particular, the invention provides a formulation to be administered as dry powder for inhalation freely flowable, which can be produced in a simple way, physically a...

Deep-drawing machine for producing containers from heated thermoplastic sheet has air channels (23, 24) in the male molding tools (15). Air is fed to these via a central bore (22) in the piston rods (16) on which they are mounted. This is fed via a transverse bore (26) in the head plate via connecting channels (27, 28, 31) to a vertical bore (29) which connects with a vertical tube (32) and a tran...

Implant (1) for receiving the connecting bridge (17, 17', 17'') of a medical device, comprising a longitudinal axis (9), a distal end (3) and a proximal end (4), whereby a receiving recess (10) for the connecting bridge (17, 17', 17'') extends therefrom inside the implant (1), wherein the implant (1) can be connected on its outer surface area to the inner surface area of a receiving bore hole in a...

A section of the implant is treated successively and separately with three different acids -hydrofluoric, sulphuric and hydrochloric acid- to create evenly distributed peaks on the surface and sufficient surface area. Plasma rich in growth factors is then applied to said surface.

Production of titanium dioxide by the sulfate process involving decomposing titanium-containing raw material with sulfuric acid and filtering the decomposition residue in a membrane chamber filter press, is such that the residue-containing filter cake is neutralized in the press with a basic-reacting solution or suspension.

The present invention relates to glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R<1> represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy( lower alkyl) group; and R<2> represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a hydroxy(lower alkyl) group, a hydroxy(lower alkoxy) group, a hydroxy(lower alkylthio) group etc., and salts thereof, ...

The invention relates to stabilised oligonucleotides in which at least one non-terminal pyrimidine nucleoside is modified, and to the use thereof as diagnostic aid or pharmaceutical for the treatment of viral infections, cancer or disorders in which integrins or cell-cell adhesion receptors are active.