A surgical implant comprises a core region and a porous surface region extending over at least part of the core region. The surface region has a predetermined pore volume fraction. A method of manufacturing a surgical implant comprises: (i) loading metallic powder having a predetermined particle size distribution around a pre-formed core in a sealable capsule; (ii) reducing pressure within the cap...

A process for coating a cement containing shaped part in which the solid, plastic and at least 0.05 mm thick coating, optionally with a carrier, which can be coated on one two sides with a liquid, deformable cement containing composition for preparation of a cement containing shaped parts with or without pressure until hardened is new. Independent claims are included for: (1) a process in which a...

S-protected N-methyl homocysteines (I) are new. Compounds of formula (I) are new. X1 = a protecting group; and X2 = H or a protecting group. An Independent claim is also included for a process for preparing (I).

The invention comprises a trolley with an frame ( 1 ) with wheels ( 10, 11 ) and at least one handle ( 5 ), which is characterised in that the frame ( 1 ) comprises: a main supporting rod ( 2 ), equipped with the handle ( 5 ) at the upper end, and at least one wheel ( 11 ) at the lower end; a sub-supporting rod ( 7 ), fastened at its upper end to the main supporting rod ( 2 ) between the extreme e...

The fusion implant apparatus comprises at least one biocompatible structure (12,13,14), wherein the structure is made of a composite material having reinforcing fibers (4,5). The structure has a first and second face (16,17) to engage adjacent bone structures (2,3) to be fused. Struts extend between said first and second faces. The structure includes a hollow interior space for reception of bone g...

The invention provides new methods for synthesis of 2-aralkyloxyadenosines and 2-alkoxyadenosines. The invention is particularly useful for synthesis of 2-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethoxy]adenosine. Preferred methods of the invention include activating a guanosine compound followed by hydrolysis; alkylating the hydrolyzed compound with subsequent animation to provide a 2-aralkyloxyadenosine or a 2-alkoxy...

Absorbent article such as a diaper, an incontinence guard, a pantyliner or a sanitary napkin, including a liquuid-pervious topsheet (3), a liquid-impermeable backsheet (2), and an absorbent body (4) enclosed therebetween, wherein said topsheet (3) and absorbent body (4) either directly or via at least one intermediate layer are joined by means of partly a first adhesive (5) and partly by means of ...

The present invention provides a pattern-unbonded material that has at least two distinct regions. One region has different bond pattern than another region. The different bond pattern provides different, specific functionality or characteristics to the material. In an embodiment, the one region provides an optimal mechanical fastener, hook engagement. The different characteristics include, but ar...

An absorbent article having a first essentially liquid permeable surface layer (13), a backing layer (14) and, located between said liquid permeable surface layer (13) and said liquid impermeable backing layer (14), an absorbent body (15). The absorbent body has cavities (20) which are essentially cone-shaped and extend at least through part of the absorbent body (15), said cavities (20) having a ...

An absorbent article having a first essentially liquid permeable surface layer (13), a backing layer (14) and, located between said liquid permeable surface layer (13) and said liquid impermeable backing layer (14), an absorbent body (15). The absorbent body has cavities (20) which are essentially cone-shaped and extend at least through part of the absorbent body (15), said cavities (20) having a ...

The drive (7) for a building security shutter has a belt (5) mounted on a rotary reel disc, which is pretensioned. The drive has two parallel plates (13,14) supporting an input gear (25) to engage a worm wheel (2) and a star wheel (28). An intermediate gear (29) has a star wheel (32) engaged by a pinion (33).

The invention relates to a device for utilization of organic waste material, in particular animal by-products, comprising a flow-through revolving cylindrical insulated bioreactor with the continuous flow, placed on a frame, equipped with inwardly protruding internal manifold, temperature and moisture sensors and supported on rolling assemblies consisting of two casters. The device is characterize...

A vaginal cannula which allows drugs of different physical forms, such as a gel and a tablet and which must remain separated until the time of use, to be introduced into the vagina simultaneously

Mild toilet bar compositions are described that contain harsh to the skin cleansing components, such as soap, and a latent acidifier. The latent acidifier reduces the pH of the toilet bar when used for cleansing but does not substantially affect the hardness of the toilet bar. Lather, drag properties, and deposition of benefit agents are substantially improved.

A method, system and network element for providing an address transition if a connection point at one end of a connection is changed from a first network node to a second network node of a cellular network is provided. An address information and at least one alternative address information are transmitted in a signaling message from the first network node to the second network node. One of the add...

The present invention relates to a method for the recovery of poxviruses, in particular modified Vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA), from infected cells. According to the present invention the virus-infected cells are subjected to a high-pressure homogenization to obtain a virus containing homogenate. The virus containing homogenate can be subjected to at least one purification step to obtain apoxvirus-e...

A coupling and grounding structure of a plasma display device for grounding a circuit board effectively, and fixing the circuit board stably. The plasma display device includes a plasma display panel having a display area, on which images are displayed; a chassis base coupled to a back surface of the plasma display panel; at least one circuit board, on which at least one electronic element for dri...

The catheter is of the type provided with a needle and a cannula for the introduction thereof by means of only one hand into the blood conduits of a living being's body, preferably a human body, and is composed of three independent assembled bodies. The first of them is a hollow cylinder open on its rear end and having a cannula joined to its front end, in addition to guide means assembled with th...

The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for cleaning and drying wafers. The apparatus includes an injection unit having first and second injection ports configured for injecting different fluids and arranged in a moving direction of the rose or on a line adjacent to the moving direction. The injection unit migrates straightly from the center of a wafer to the edge thereof, a...

The invention provides an oral tablet formulation consisting essentially of darifenacin hydrobromide in a high molecular weight hydroxypropyl methylcellulose matrix together with anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate and magnesium stearate.