A process of removing ceramic deposits (22) from a surface hole (12) in a component (10), a particular example being portions of a ceramic coating (20) deposited on a surface (16) of a component (10) equipped with cooling holes (12). The process makes use of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser operated with parameters that avoid delamination, cracking or otherwise damaging a ceramic coating (20) surrounding a c...

A laser beam processing machine comprising a chuck table for holding a workpiece and a laser beam application means for applying a laser beam to the workpiece held on the chuck table, wherein the machine further comprises a protective film forming means for forming a protective film on the to-be-processed surface of the workpiece before laser beam processing.

An optical recording medium (50), a method of recording/reproducing data on/from an optical recording medium, and an apparatus for recording/reproducing data on/from an optical recording medium are provided to enable optimum recording/reproducing conditions for the optical recording medium to be quickly determined. The optical recording medium includes a reference signal area (56), in which refere...

Prepare a multimodal thermoplastic polymer foam having a distribution of large and small cells in a substantial absence of water by using a blowing agent stabilizer. Multimodal foams of the present invention have blowing agent stabilizer predominantly located proximate to large cells. The resulting multimodal foams have particular utility as thermal insulating materials.

A while drilling system and method for determining downhole parameters is provided. The system includes a retrievable while drilling tool positionable in a downhole drilling tool, a sensor chassis and at least one sensor. The while drilling tool is positionable in the downhole drilling tool and has a first communication coupler at an end thereof. The sensor chassis is supported in the drilling too...

8-(3-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-xanthine derivatives (I) are new. 8-(3-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-xanthine derivatives of formula (I) and their tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers (or mixtures), prodrugs and salts are new. [Image] R 1>CH 2Q 1>, CH 2CH 2OMe, CH 2CH 2OPh, CH 2CH 2CN, CH 2COPh or CHMeCOPh, phenylcarbonylmethyl mono-substituted in the ring by Q 2> or phenylcarbonylmethyl substituted in the ri...

A method for dis-aggregating services provided by a managed service provider which includes providing the managed service provider with a service collaboration manager, interfacing with a service customer via the service collaboration manager, and interfacing with a third party service provider via the service collaboration manager.

An anonymous trading system allows parties to divide potential counterparties into tiers according to their perceived creditworthiness and the risk involved in trading with them. Price adjustments are applied to order prices for all tiers other than the first so that second and subsequent tier counterparties trade at less favourable prices. An offer is converted into a series of linked orders, one...

Disclosed is a joining element that is part of a fast connecting unit for hydraulic or pneumatic connecting conduits and comprises a tubular basic member ( 1 ), onto which two diametrically opposed, laterally spaced-apart two-legged snapping elements ( 5 ) are formed. Said snapping elements ( 5 ) are connected to the outer wall of the basic member ( 1 ) at the swaying point thereof while the free ...

A process for producing foam beads with low bulk density from thermoplastic polymers, encompassing the stages of a) addition of a blowing agent to a thermoplastic polymer melt, b) cooling and extrusion, through a die, of the polymer melt comprising blowing agent c) cutting of the polymer melt comprising-blowing agent downstream of the die at reduced pressure with foaming to give foam beads where w...

A method and system for transmitting notifications to users of a logistic system. Different events within the logistic system are used to call up different modules having respectively associated functions. The modules produce notification orders which are transmitted to a central sending component, which produces notifications which correspond to orders and sends said notifications to the users.

In a method for integrated messaging or advertising in TV broadcasting, TV cameras and possibly further sensors at an event site are used to establish real time values of environmental parameters like for instance weather parameters, and behavioural parameters like for instance spectator concentration, spectator sound, participant speed and participant result. Messages, for instance advertisements...

A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia following percutaneous transluminal coronary angiography. The local delivery of the drugs or agents provides for increased effectivenes...

Aqueous bonding agents based on at least one phenolic resin, at least one aromatic dinitroso compound and a polyvinyl alcohol are suitable as a one-coat aqueous rubber-metal bonding agent to achieve permanent rubber-metal bonds. These bonding agents can be substantially free from organic solvents and halogen compounds, and allow one-coat application without an additional, previous application of a...

A polymeric composite foam is disclosed where the continuous phase is a foamed phenolic/furan polymer and the disperse phase is a foamed polystyrene polymer. The composite has a preferred density in the range 25-50 kg/m3 and the composites exhibit good thermal insulation and fire resistant properties. The process for preparing the composites is relatively low cost.

A vascular or cardiovascular medical device for placement at a site in a patient's body and for controlling pH levels at the site in the patient's bo dy includes one or more structural components made of a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbab le material, or alternatively, a coating thereon made of a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable material. A buffering agent is provided on or in the biodegradable ...

In one method embodiment, the present invention recites forming an opening in a substrate during a damascene process. The present embodiment then recites forming a dielectric region having two curvilinear surfaces opposite one another at least partially within the opening during the damascene process. The surfaces are curvilinear with respect to a horizontal cross-section. The present embodiment t...

The present invention relates to combination vaccines and methods for treating or preventing diseases or disorders in an animal caused by infection by one or more of the following : Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) Types 1 and 2, Leptospira hardjo-bovis and Leptospira pomona by administering to the animal an effective amount of a combination vaccine. The combination vaccine can be a whole or...

A cartilage and bone morphogenetic repairing material which contains a bone morphogenetic protein and a polyoxyethylene-p-olyoxypropylene glycol. In particular, it is preferable that a molecular weight of a polypropylene glycol, i.e., a component of said polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, being in the range of about 1,500-4,000 and a weight ratio of ethylene oxide being in the range of 40-80...

A találmány tárgya előre gyártott építési elemek, amelyek előnyösennégyszög alap- és fedőlapú egyenes hasáb, vagy hasábszerű formájúak,melyekre jellemező, hogy mindegyik építési elemnek állandó magasságúzsaluhasábja és a zsaluhasáb magasságánál nagyobb, szintén állandómagasságú homlokzati hasábja van. A homlokzati hasáb felső lapján azsaluhasáb alsó lapjának helyzete, alakja és területe általmegha...