The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the FLAP gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a FLAP gene and the association established between these markers and diseases involving the leukotriene pathway such as asthma. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to diseases involving the leukotriene pathway as well as means for the diagnosis of ...

A thermoplastic polyurethane pellet comprising a thermoplastic body, thermally expandable micropsheres and a binding agent.

Thickener preparations in the form of powder (I) are obtained by mixing water-soluble or -dispersible polyurethane thickener(s) with substance(s) (b) which is/are solid at room temperature (plus other additives and optionally non-ionic aromatic or aliphatic emulsifiers), converting the mixture into a solution, suspension or melt and then drying and optionally milling. An Independent claim is also ...

An electromagnetic antenna extension assembly for connection downhole into a pipe string between a data transmission unit and an electromagnetic antenna. Further, a method for connecting the data transmission unit with the antenna utilizing the assembly. The antenna includes an outer antenna member and an inner antenna member having a lower electrical connector. The data transmission unit includes...

A method and system for telemetry through a compressible drilling fluid during underbalanced drilling is disclosed. A reflector ( 110 ) is positioned downstream from the gas inlet ( 84 ) and causes reflected pressure waves having the same pressure polarity as incident pressure waves. A pressure sensor ( 92 ) is positioned below the reflector to sense pressure in the compressible drilling fluid. Th...

A two-component initiator system having accelerators for curing polymerizab le materials comprising the following components: (a) a hydroperoxide compound containing one or more hydroperoxide groups that are bound to a tertiary carbon; (b) a thiourea derivative; and (c) as accelerator, a copper compound which is soluble in the preparation is preferably free of amine and is particularly suited for ...

A bone replacement endoprosthesis has a metallic support structure, at least part of the surface of which is galvanically silvered. Beneath the silver layer a bond layer is provided which can comprise gold.

Cementitious slurries capable of controlling and/or preventing strength retrogression during the cementing of a formation contain a bismuth salt or derivative thereof. Bismuth trioxide is preferred. The cementitious slurry may further contain a density modifying agent and/or strength enhancer. The cementitious slurries of the invention are suitable for use over a broad temperature range of from ab...

A steel that has been manufactured powder metallurgically and that is characterised by having a chemical composition containing, in % by weight, 1.1-2.3 C+N, 0.1-2.0 Si, 0.1-3.0 Mn, max 20 Cr, 5-20 (Mo+W/2), 0-20 Co, where the total contents of niobium and vanadium (Nb + V) is balanced in relation to the ratio between the contents of niobium and vanadium (Nb/V), such that the contents of these ele...

In an endodontic procedure, after the working of a root canal by instruments to remove material and shape the walls of the canal, irrigant is supplied via a microcannula. A vacuum is applied via a tube which is inserted partway down the root canal. The tube and microcannula pass through a material created by a standard dental filling material of a composite nature which provides a seal at a positi...

A device for manufacturing a double-walled thermoplastic pipe with a connecting sleeve has a molding tunnel with a succession of molds for forming a corrugated molding wall and a connecting sleeve, respectively. An extrusion device extrudes a first flexible tube into said molding tunnel and a second flexible tube into said first flexible tube. A first gas channel is arranged for generating a press...

Botulinum toxin, or other neuromuscular inhibitors, injected into the lower leg muscle of infants, less than a year old, with idiopathic clubfoot is shown t o be an effective therapy in correcting this physical deformity. Following a protocol of manipulations, castings, and injections, clubfoot is effectively treated, and surgical treatment procedures can be avoided.

The present invention provides an improved pressware forming apparatus. At least one of die pairs used in the apparatus can be narrowed in a cross- direction as compared to the cross-directional width of pressware forming tools used i n prior art apparatus. The present invention allows addition of at least one additional die pair in the pressware forming tool when used in a standard sized presswar...

A process for the electrochemical realkalization of reinforced concrete comprises passing a direct electric current between an anode associated with a layer of alkaline electrolyte applied to an external surface of the concrete and a cathode which is located internally in the concrete. The process causes the internal pH of the concrete to increase and a surface layer of the concrete to be impregna...

The invention relates to a prosthesis for the partial replacement of a vertebralbody, comprising a bridging body that can be inserted into a bone cavity and atleast one articulation. The bridging body comprises anchor projections (15),which can be displaced between a retracted implantation position and a protrudinganchor position.; Protesis para sustitucion parcial de un cuerpo vertebral, con un e...

The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems comprising 1-ethoxy-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane and at least one hydrocarbon. Further, the present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems employing a centrifugal compressor comprising 1-ethoxy-1,1,2,2,3,3,4,4,4-nonafluorobutane and at least one...

The present invention relates to an opioid controlled release oral dosage form comprising at least one opioid for the manufacture of a medicament to treat patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS).; La presente invencion se refiere a un opiode en forma de dosis oral de liberacion controlada que comprende al menos un opioide para la fabricacion de un medicamento para tratar a pacientes con sindrome...

When the same object appearing in a moving picture is divided into a plurality of items of data (access units), search results using meta data is easily displayed. A meta data stream includes two or more access units AUs having an object_id for specifying whether or not objects designated by object region data in two access units AUs are semantically identical, and an object_subid for specifying w...

The invention relates to data communication networks and, more specifically, to solutions for recording and storing of audio and/or video calls. In the solution according to the i nvention, a conference call connection is formed between the customer, the portable terminal device and the recording server, and the communications of the telephone conference between the involved parties is recorded an...

The invention relates to a process, a combination of means for isolating nucleic acid from a nucleic acid-containing starting material and a testkit in order to amplify the nucleic acid obtained by said process. More in particular, the invention relates to a process and a kit for isolating nucleic acid from a nucleic acid-containing biological material such as whole blood, blood serum, urine, fece...