The present invention relates to a method for increasing penetration of mammalian ova by mammalian male sperm by contacting sperm in vitro with a penetration-enhancing amount of a penetration-enhancing thymosin polypeptide or a penetration enhancing anti-thymosin antibody. In preferred embodiments, treatment comprises contacting mammalian sperm with thymosin alpha 1 or antibodies to thymosin alp...

An apparatus (11) for storing a cord includes a pair of side panels (12,13) each having a plurality of retainer cavities (29,30,31), a bearing aperture (26) and a pair of mounting bosses (64) formed thereon, a plurality of spacer bars (14,15,16) having opposite ends (33,35,37) inserted into corresponding ones of the retainercavities for maintaining the side panels in spaced apart relationship and ...

The invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethane foams, preferably semirigid polyurethane foams, having an improved foam structure by reacting a) organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with b) polyhydroxyl compounds having at least 2 reactive hydrogen atoms and c) crosslinking agents comprising at least one polyoxyalkylene polyol having a mean functionality of 3 t...

A method and system for controlling downshifting of an automated mechanical transmission system which senses unsuccessful attempts to engage a predetermined downshift target gear, ratio (GRT) due to engine speed remaining less than the synchronous engine speed (ES = OS*GRT) for engaging said target gear ratio and, in response to sensing such conditions, automatically initiates a degraded mode of o...

The use of a lower alkyl formate (I) as an adhesive or as an additive to volatile adhesive mixts. or to adhesive varnishes for sticking polymethacrylate parts to one another or to other plastics is claimed. Pref. adhesive or additive is a mixt. of at least 15 wt.% (I), pref. methyl and/or ethyl formate, and up to 85 wt.% other volatile organic liquids with a b.pt. not above 200 degrees C, contg. ...

Disclosed is a non-yellowing coating composition comprising: a hydroxy component having at least two free hydroxyl groups per molecule, and an anhydride component having at least two carboxylic acid anhydride groups per molecule. The anhydride component is derived from a mixture of monomers comprising greater than or equal to 11 percent by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid anh...

Xanthines of formula (I) and their optical isomers and acid-addn. salts are new: R1 = 1-6C alkyl, 3-4C alkenyl or 3-4C alkynyl; R2 = 1-6C alkyl, 3-4C alkenyl, 3-4C alkynyl or opt. substd. benzyl; R3 = (a) C-bonded satd. or unsatd. 5- to 7-membered heterocyclyl contg. one or more O and/or S atoms, opt. substd. by 1-6C alkyl, oxo, CHO, CH2OR4, CH2OR7, COOR4 or CONR5R6; where furyl and thienyl gps. a...

Xanthines of formula (I) and their optical isomers and acid-addn. salts are new: R1 = 1-6C alkyl, 3-4C alkenyl or 3-4C alkynyl; R2 = 1-6C alkyl, 3-4C alkenyl, 3-4C alkynyl or opt. substd. benzyl; R3 = (a) C-bonded satd. or unsatd. 5- to 7-membered heterocyclyl contg. one or more O and/or S atoms, opt. substd. by 1-6C alkyl, oxo, CHO, CH2OR4, CH2OR7, COOR4 or CONR5R6; where furyl and thienyl gps. a...

The present invention relates to a process at the purification of water, in particular sewage water, comprising a nitrification process and a denitrification process during simultaneous decomposition of a pre-precipitated sludge of sewage water. The invention is characterized in that decomposed sludge or solutions of sludge of a chemical pre-precipitation of sewage water is added as a source of ca...

Structurally strong articles are formed from inherently weak materials, such as expanded polystyrene, coated with one or more layers of a thermoplastic sheet material, such as amorphous polyethylene terephthalate. The inherently weak interior members are either fluid permeable or perforated. These members are sandwiched or encapsulated by heat deformable outer layers. The articles are made by appl...

An assembly for automatically injecting a fluid into the body is provided. The assembly includes a drive assembly, which can be reused many times, and a disposable assembly including a sleeve which contains a syringe. The drive assembly includes a housing having an open end to which a collar is mounted. The collar includes a radially inwardly extending pawl. The sleeve includes a generally cylindr...

A profiled stent for supporting and maintaining the patency of lumens in living tissue. The profiled stent includes a plurality of support members, each of the support members having a first side, a second side positioned opposite the first side, a third side adjoining the first and second sides, a fourth side positioned opposite the third side adjoining the first and second sides. Four corners ar...

Antimicrobial compounds having the formula as well as the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

PCT No. PCT/GB96/01729 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 18, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 18, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/08181 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 6, 1997The flowability of crystalline sucralose can be increased by treating the crystalline material in a fluidised bed at ambient temperature with additions of water, followed by a fluidised drying phase. Fluidisation by means of an upward current o...

PCT No. PCT/GB96/01729 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 18, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 18, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/08181 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 6, 1997The flowability of crystalline sucralose can be increased by treating the crystalline material in a fluidised bed at ambient temperature with additions of water, followed by a fluidised drying phase. Fluidisation by means of an upward current o...

PCT No. PCT/FR93/01270 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 21, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 21, 1995 PCT Filed Dec. 20, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/14829 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 7, 1994Compound of the formula (I) in which R' is a hydrogen atom or a radical R and R is an acyl residue. The invention also concerns the use of said compounds in the treatment of cancer and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. <...

An embodiment of the present invention is a method for splicing together a pair of drip irrigation hoses using splicing means internal to the pair of hoses. The pair of hoses are joined in axial alignment to form a junction with the splicing means interposed internal to each hose. A splicing means is bonded to an inside surface of each hose to fashion the pair of hoses and splicing means into a un...

A rotary cutter (10) including a handle (28), a cylindrical head (30) formed on one end of the handle (28) and having a planar surface on each side, the handle (28) and head (30) having an internal cavity, a unitary actuating member (16) mounted in the cavity in the handle and head, a circular blade (14) supported by the actuating member (16) for movement between a storage position and an operatin...

Tissue paper webs useful in the manufacture of soft, absorbent products such as napkins, facial tissues, and sanitary tissues, and processes for making the webs. The tissue paper webs comprise papermaking fibers, a biodegradable quaternized amine-ester softening compound, a wetting agent, and a temporary wet strength resin. The process comprises a first step of forming an aqueous papermaking furni...

The invention provides nucleic acids that encode a first glycosyltransferase that competes with a second enzyme for a substrate, thereby reducing the formation of a product of the second enzyme. The nucleic acids are useful in producing cells and organs with reduced antigenicity and which may be used for transplantation.