The invention relates to a method for producing a partial or complete active ingredient coating on and in implants and onplants. The aim of the invention is to allow local therapy at the site of action of an article (1) on or in the living body. To this end, the invention provides for a device with which an article (1) can be coated with an active ingredient. Said device comprises a first element ...

A peroxide-vulcanizable fluorine-containing elastomer containing iodines as cross-linking sites, capable of producing vulcanization products having a distinguished heat resistance is produced by polymerization reaction of a fluorinated olefin having 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the presence of a diiodide compound represented by the following general formula: I-R-I where R is a divalent fluorohydrocarbon...

A semiconductor test system for testing semiconductor devices, and particularly, to a semiconductor test system having a plurality of different types of tester modules in a main frame and a measurement module unique to the device under test in a test fixture, thereby achieving a low cost and application specific test system. The semiconductor test system includes two or more tester modules whose p...

A multi-chip package which has a L-shaped plate and a plurality of dies arranged on the L-shaped plate. The L-shaped plate has a die package region, a plurality of solder bump pads disposed in the die package region, a plurality of pins electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB), and an internal circuit inside the L-shaped plate electrically connected to the plurality of solder bump p...

Cement compositions with improved corrosion resistance, and methods of using the compositions in a subterranean formation, are provided. The cement composition comprises a high alumina cement, vitrified shale, a soluble phosphate, and water sufficient to form a slurry. Optionally, other additives may be included, such as accelerants, retardants, dispersants, and the like.

A three dimensional article has a contoured face and a flat base. The contoured face has a printed image which matches the contours on the face. A distorted version of the printed image is printed on one face of a flat sheet 22. A core sheet 18 is pressed into a female mould 10 to be permanently deformed with a relief surface. The flat sheet 22 is then applied to the relief surface of the sheet 18...

A method of accelerating the setting reaction of calcium sulphate hemihydrate and water comprises the steps of mixing water and calcium sulphate hemihydrate to produce a slurry, adding an accelerator to said mixture, and applying ultrasonic energy to said mixture. Application of ultrasound to the plaster slurry accelerates crystallization and thus reduces the setting time. A further benefit is red...

A razor system includes a razor cartridge (10) having a blade (11) and a handle (22) attached to the razor cartridge. A sensor (21) is disposed in the razor system for generating a sensor signal indicative of parameters sensed during a shave. The sensor includes at least one of an electromagnetic induction sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a halt effect sensor, a capacitive sensor, a charge transfer s...

In a shaving implement a handle includes a shaving head that defines an interior area. An actuator is coupled to the shaving head for movement between a neutral position, and a cartridge ejecting position. The cartridge retainer includes a portion projecting outwardly from the shaving head defining at least one cartridge engaging surface adapted to slidably engage a complimentarily shaped slot tha...

Disclosed are branched polyphosphonates produced using a polycondensation process, that result in polyphosphonates having Tg of at least 100°C, and which can be further processed to have improved hydro lytic stability compared to other polyphosphonates. The method and polyphosphonate compositions may be made from readily available starting materials providing lower cost fire retardant materials. A...

A non-invasive quantitative somatosensory apparatus is provided for evaluating erectile dysfunctions and involves the applications to the glans penis of two different temperatures. If the patient is unable to differentiate the difference in temperature, a diagnosis of neurologic dysfunction can be made with greater than 90% reliability. The apparatus of this invention provides a relatively simple ...

The present invention relates to a process for producing a hollow plastic preform (1) suitable for blow molding a plastic container (6) comprising a visible designed pattern (7) on its surface, and to a plastic container (6) produced thereof. The process of the present invention allows achieving different aesthetics effects on the finished container and may additionally impart those containers wit...

An elastic sheet (1) is treated to provide an array of perforations (2) through it and so provide a breathable elastic sheet. The elastic sheet (1) can be perforated in a variety of ways. The perforations (2) may be formed by ablation using a laser beam or by penetrating the sheet with an array of hot or cold needles, or by using a water jet. The resulting breathable elastic tape sheet may...

The invention relates to laminated high oxygen barrier films for packaging applications and especially for shrinkable lidding applications. The multilayer heat shrinkable plastic film of the present invention comprises a laminate of at least two films 1 and 2, wherein film 1 has a hot water shrinkage of more than 20% at 110 DEG C and at least one of MD, TD directions; and film 2 has a hot water s...

A method of operating an optical transmission system is described. The transmission system is provided with a bit-to-bit polarization interleaved bitstream having a given bitrate. The transmission system comprises a birefringent element and/or a decision circuit. The birefringent element and/or the decision circuit are triggered by a trigger signal having a frequency of half of the bitrate.

A detecting, monitoring and reporting system includes a sensor device which generates data indicative of physiological parameters of an individual and data derived therefrom when placed in proximity with the body. A remote central monitoring unit generates analytical status data from the data indicative of physiological parameters, the derived data, and analytical status data that has previously b...

A formed body (9) prepared by compacting tungsten powders is embedded in a powder mixture (10) capable of performing combustion synthesis, a part of the powder mixture is powerfully heated to ignite the part and perform combustion synthesis, by the heat of formation released, a temperature of a formed body is instantaneously elevated to induce a sintering reaction, and a high temperature state is ...

A method for molding panels in a sheet molding system comprised of a thermoplastic sheet delivery station and two mold halves, the method comprising the steps of delivering two sheeting layers of thermoplastic material between the two mold halves; inserting a rigidizing insert between the two sheeting layers of thermoplastic material; closing the mold halves to bring the two sheeting layers of the...

The invention provides devices, device configurations and methods for improved sensitivity, detection level and efficiency in mass spectrometry particularly as applied to biological molecules, including biological polymers, such as proteins and nucleic acids. In one aspect, the invention relates to charged droplet sources and their use as ion sources and as components in ion sources. In another as...

A plant (20) comprising at least one mixing machine (23), a rolling surface (21), a conveying surface (22), at least one first pair of rolling rollers (24A), in which the rollers are rotatably arranged parallel to each other at a pre-selected distance and at least one of them is motorized, and means (25) for conveying a paste formed in said mixing machine (23) into the vicinity of said first pair ...