A rotary cutting anvil drum rests in a machine frame and operates in conjunction with a blade moving around the drum where it cuts a paper or foil web moving between blade and drum. The cutting tool is fixed to a an elastically deformable supporting steel ring that has a larger radius of operation than the blade.

Surface-active, non-leaching antimicrobial film forming compositions and methods for their application to preferably medical device surfaces are provided. The compositions form durable coatings with long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy without formation of a zone of inhibition. Optionally the films can be hydrophilic. Specific long-chain molecules of certain chemical reactivity are covalently bonde...

Surface-active, non-leaching antimicrobial film forming compositions and methods for their application to preferably medical device surfaces are provided. The compositions form durable coatings with long-lasting antimicrobial efficacy without formation of a zone of inhibition. Optionally the films can be hydrophilic. Specific long-chain molecules of certain chemical reactivity are covalently bonde...

Formulation comprises a particulate medicament (I) e.g. salmeterol, salbutamol, fluticasone propionate, becolomethasone dipropionate and a fluorocarbon or hydrogen-contg chlorofluorocarbon propellant. Also claimed are the prepn of the surface-modified medicament and a canister for delivering metered doses of the aerosol formulation. Pref., (I) is salmeterol xinafoate (Ia); salbutamol sulphate; flu...

Production of thick deformed or non-deformed objects made from tool steel comprises pouring a melt into a metallurgical vessel; conditioning to improve the degree of purity; adjusting the temperature to a value above the formation temperature of primary precipitation in the alloy; forming a powder having an average grain size of 50-70 mu m from the melt at constant temperature by injection nitroge...

Method for regulating the condition of mammalian skin comprising the steps of applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin where regulation is desired, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin care active selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, salicylic acid, peptides, N-acetyl glucosamine, panthenol, butylated hydroxytoluene, N-acyl amin...

Laser skin treatment apparatus includes a handpiece for delivering laser-radiation pulses from a laser to an area of skin being treated. The area being treated is larger than an area treatable in a single firing of the laser. The larger area is treated by treating adjoining sub-areas within the larger area by repeated firings of the laser. The laser is fired automatically depending on the position...

DARC LAYER FOR MIM PROCESS INTEGRATION A new processing sequence is provided for the creation of a MIM capacitor. The process starts with the deposition of a first layer of metal. Next are deposited listed, a thin layer of metal, a layer of insulation, a second layer of metal and a layer of Anti Reflective Coating. An etch is then performed to form the second electrode of the MIM capacitor (using ...

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES A method for processing an image of a microfluidic device. The method includes receiving a first image of a microfluidic device. The first image corresponds to a first state. Additionally, the method includes receiving a second image of the microfluidic device. The second image corresponds to a second state. Moreover, the method includes ...

A multi-axis chuck that rotates about at least two axes. Preferably, the axes are perpendicular. The multi-axis chuck includes a first portion, second portion, and third portion. Rear sides of the first portion and the second portion have a first mating portion that mates with a second mating portion provided on the second portion and the third portion, respectively. The mating portions enable the...

Synthesis of a Bone-Polymer Composite Material A method of producing a bone polymer composite implant for use in situ or ex situ. The composite can be made by combining cortical bone, cancellous bone, cortico-cancellous bone, allogenic bone and xenogenic bone particles with a biocompatible polymer and subsequent cross-linking the polymer. The bone particles are from 1% to 99% weight of the composi...

The invention relates to a method for granulating polymer melts in a granulation chamber in which a cutting device is accommodated at a pressure above ambient pressure. In a first step, the granulating chamber is flooded with a gas which is inert in relation to the polymer melt and has a pressure at which granulation is carried out. The polymer melt is then injected into the granulating chamber. T...

The apparatus has at least one stimulation electrode (2) and at least one reference electrode (3). The electrodes are in contact with a control unit (4) and the control unit controls the application of electric current to the electrodes. The stimulation electrode and the reference electrode are arranged in or on a housing which is formed to be attached to or in the human ear.

A compressor system is disclosed utilizing a first pump driven by an A/C motor and a second pump driven by a D/C motor. A gauge is provided which measures pressure from the system. The gauge utilizes a rotatable bezel whic h allows an operator to selectively choose the output pressure of the compress or system. The gauge provides a shut-off mechanism for disengaging one of the pumps when a predete...

Peptidic chemical compounds obtained by in silico molecular modelling, having a structure that enables them to perform the same functions of peptidic growth hormone secretagogues. The invention also comprises the preparations containing such compounds and the use in medicines, food additives, nutritional supplements or other formulations of human or animal use.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing panels of lamellar mineral wool, for use as sound, thermal and fireproof insulation of external walls of buildings, as well as ceilings of garages over which heated rooms are located. In the invention elements are bonded together using a hot melt adhesive. Preferably the elements are formed by cutting a web of mineral fibre, preferably o...