The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring characteristics of a pharmaceutical composition during preparation thereof by in the process vessel (1) of a fluidized bed apparatus, wherein a measuring device (11, 11') performs a spectometric measurement on the pharmaceutical composition in a wetting zone (B) into which a processing fluid is injected. The method also compris...

A method is provided for drilling a hole through a metallic workpiece having a thermal barrier coating with a ceramic top coat by laser drilling a counterbore to a depth which extends through the ceramic top coat but not substantially into the metallic workpiece and then laser drilling the hole through the workpiece aligned with the counterbore, the counterbore having a diameter larger than the ho...

A sheet including a substrate having on one face a multiplicity of tangible signalers for signaling the wearer on occurrence of urination. The substrate has urine-soluble matter on the face establishing a non-signaling condition of the tangible signalers. The urine-soluble matter is dissolved by the urine on urination enabling signaling by the tangible signalers.

The present invention is directed to a method and system that separates firs t particles from second particles, or white blood cells from red blood cells, by sedimentation in a fluid chamber with debulking of one of the first or secon d particles or red blood cells through the inlet of the fluid chamber. The method and system further includes fractionation of the remaining particles or white blood...

The present invention provides an apparatus for, and a method of, accurate positioning of endoscopic instruments. Accurate positioning of the instruments is accomplished through the inclusion of a steering ability within the device. After the endoscopic instrument is properly positioned the present invention may use rapid exchange technology, soft locks, and mechanical locks to maintain the positi...

A medical device (5) is provided which comprises a catheter tube having a distal end and a lumen, and configured to assist in applying tamponage to a bleeding source in a gastrointestinal tract when flexed. A catheter tip having a catheter tip outer surface is assembled with the tube adjacent the distal end of the tube. The catheter tip comprises a probe body comprising an electrically insulative ...

Combination catheters/stents includes matable female (20) and male members (30) which, when engaged, deliver the desired therapy, typically a thermal therapy, to the targeted tissue in the body. At the conclusion of the delivery of the therapy regimen, the female and male matable members disengage allowing one member (the stent portion) to remain in the body proximate the treatment site of the sub...

The present invention includes consolidated hard materials, methods for producing them, and industrial drilling and cutting applications for them. A consolidated hard material may be produced using hard particles such as B4C or carbides or borides of W, Ti, Mo, Nb, V, Hf, Ta, Zr, and Cr in combination with an iron-based, nickel-based, nickel and iron-based, iron and cobalt-based, aluminum-based, c...

System zur vollautomatischen Durchführung von Transportdienstleistungen in einem leitungsgeführten Transportnetz mit fahrerlosen Transportfahrzeugen, verteilten Informationsverarbeitungsmitteln von dezentraler Systemarchitektur, Stationen, jeweils zum Senden und Empfangen von Gütern, und Depots, so dass Gütertransport zwischen je zwei beliebigen Stationen vorgesehen ist und die Informationsverarbe...

A process for the production of a polymeric film comprising a copolyester having an acid component and a diol component, said acid component comprising a dicarboxylic acid and a sulfomonomer containing a sulfonate group attached to the aromatic nucleus of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, said process comprising the steps of: (i) melt-extruding a layer of said copolyester; (ii) stretching the extruda...

The invention provides a test meter (1) that may be calibrated using a calibration member (16). The calibration member (16) has at least one conductive region (38) of predetermined electrical resistance. The test meter (1) has at least two calibration electrodes (24), processor (34) and dispensing mechanism (22). The dispensing mechanism (22) can be used to dispense a calibration member (16) from ...

A work tool belt device includes an elongated strap for mounting on a user's waist and for carrying a plurality of tools thereon. The strap has opposed free ends that carry complementary parts of a locking member for securing the device around a user's waist. An elongated hip rest is secured to an internal surface of the strap to resiliently and uniformly distribute the carried weight of the tools...

A collapsible shade device that includes two side panels connected by an intermediate sheet. Frame members are attached to the side panels and the frame members unfurl the side panels when the shade is in a deployed configuration, and the frame members can be coiled into a collapsed configuration for more convenient movement and storage of the shade device. One embodiment of the device is adapted ...

A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a pneumatic tire, in which carcass plies are formed by applying carcass cords over an outer surface of a toroidal core along cord paths extending in a meridian direction of the core are disclosed. A zigzag shaped carcass cord arrangement is formed by applying a carcass cord on an outer surface of an imaginary column axially of the imaginary column and se...

The invention provides a test meter (1) that may be calibrated using a calibration member (16). The calibration member (16) has at least one conductive region (38) of predetermined electrical resistance. The test meter (1) has at least two calibration electrodes (24), processor (34) and dispensing mechanism (22). The dispensing mechanism (22) can be used to dispense a calibration member (16) from ...

A bottle carrier device is disclosed which enables the attachment of a plastic beverage bottle or the like to the clothing of a person, or to any other suitable support for transportation and portability of the bottle of liquid. The bottle carrier device generally comprises a bottle-engaging member positionable about the neck of a bottle, a hook member for detachably attaching the bottle carrier d...

A body-supported paint container kit comprising a bucket that selectively attaches to the work belt worn around the waist of a painter to free the painter's hands from holding the bucket, allowing the painter to safely paint while holding onto any ladder or scaffolding. A clip member is attached to the rear wall of the bucket. The rear wall of the bucket placed against the leg is concave in the pr...

A fluid coupling having an outer housing with an internal bore, an O-ring fitted within the bore, a spacer bushing fitted against the O-ring, a gripper ring fitted against the axially outer side of the spacer ring, the gripper ring having axially and radially inwardly protruding circumferentially spaced gripping teeth, the teeth arranged for providing a twist when subjected to simultaneous rearwar...

The invention relates to a white film with a thickness in the range of 1 to 500 mum that contains a crystallizable thermoplast as the main component. The inventive film is further characterized in that it contains at least one UV stabilizer as the light stabilizer and at least one white pigment. The invention further relates to a method for producing said film and the use thereof.

Certain multi-substituted dibenzylidene sorbitol acetals having electron withdrawing groups as constituents and electron donating groups on the other such that the compounds are asymmetric in structure and are dipolar in nature are provided. Polymer compositions comprising such compounds, are also contemplated which may be utilized within, as merely examples, food or cosmetic containers and packag...