Multilayer meltblown fibrous webs, as well as apparatus and methods of forming the webs. The webs are produced on a rotating collector that also moves parallel to its longitudinal axis. The webs are thus formed in a helical process, and the resulting tubular web is separated in a direction parallel to a helix angle. By separating the tubular web in a direction parallel to the helix angle, a flat m...

System comprises: (a) 3 containers (C1, C2 and C3) where C1 and C2 and C2 and C3 are in fluid communication; (b) a first porous medium interposed between C1 and C2 (LDM) comprising at least 1 of a leukocyte depletion medium, a red cell barrier (RCBM) and a combined LD-RCBM; and (c) a second porous medium interposed between C1 and C2 comprising a leukocyte depletion medium. Also claimed is a blood ...

A frusto-conical body (15) of a tissue or foil impregnated with a synthetic resin carries inside a wear-resistant metal coating (20), intended for directly contacting the thread, made from a planar foil (20') cut by photoetching from a planar stainless steel sheet having a high surface hardness and shaped to a continuous, frusto-conical ring (20") by mutually joining the ends (20a-20b) of the foil...

FIELD: trade engineering; retailing food products and miscellaneous goods. SUBSTANCE: method includes following procedures: first seller disseminates information about bill of commodities supplied through order form part of whose columns are filled in by seller and part, by client or through publication including list of commodities and their bar-codes. Then seller accepts order from client accord...

The invention relates to a method for controlling a circumferential register in a web-fed rotary press, according to which an actual value pertaining to a tension (51-55) of a web (03) passing through the printing units (04, 06, 07, 08) is determined, and an angular position and/or an angular velocity of a cylinder (12, 16) of a first printing unit (04) with regard to a cylinder of a second printi...

A method and apparatus providing for minimization of the separation of a plurality of radially collapsible, generally circular, mandrels which are mounted for axial movement along the longitudinal axis of a central shaft. The method and apparatus is useful for shaping of a green vehicle tire carcass employing a shaping drum which includes dual mandrels which are axially displace able along the lon...

The present invention relates to blocked polyisocyanate crosslinking agents, to the production thereof and to the use thereof in single-component stoving lacquers, particularly OEM clear lacquers (original equipment material, initial lacquer coating).

The invention relates to the use of mixtures of organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes with branched alcohols in the production of flexible polyurethane foams.

The invention relates to the field of powder metallurgy, in particular to the design of autoclaves for manufacturing of composite materials by treatment of workpieces of discrete materials, mostly powders, at high pressures and temperatures. The autoclave module contains the vessel that includes hermetically sealed movable end closures, the rams restricting the axial shift of these closures, a...

A system for inspecting indicia on a golf ball is disclosed herein. The system uses a multitude of cameras to analyze indicia that has been printed on the surface of the golf ball in order to accept or reject each golf ball. In a preferred embodiment, the system is placed in-line with the printing of the indicia on the golf ball surface, and prior to the curing of the indicia in order to easily re...

In an automated exchange system trading energy contracts a converter/ translator unit is located interconnected between the order input terminal and the computer hosting the central marketplace/orderbook of the automated exchange system. The trader using the input terminal will use the energy units and order format(s) he normally uses or the units he prefers to use to for each energy commodity. Th...

The invention relates to expandable olefin bead polymers which comprise a blowing agent with a boiling point of from -5 to 150° C., selected from the group consisting of alkanes, alkanols, ketones, ethers and esters. The particles are unfoamed and have a bulk density above 500 g/l, and can be foamed to a bulk density below 200 g/l after storage for one hour at room temperature in free contact with...

Collagen membranes are formed from porcine rinds (i.e., pig skins) for us in a variety of applications and, most preferably, for wrapping food products, such as hams and the like. First, after removing skins from the porcine, the skins are promptly frozen. In later processing, the rinds are thawed and then enzymatically defatted. Then, a quick alkalinic hydrolyzation is performed on the rinds. The...

A method of monitoring subsurface formations containing at least one fluid reservoir and traversed by at least one well, by means of at least one sensor responsive to a parameter related to fluids, comprising the steps of: lowering the sensor into the well to a depth level corresponding to the reservoir; fixedly positioning said sensor at said depth while isolating the section of the well where ...

A docketing system for recording, tracking, and reporting deadlines associated with legal cases and a system for allowing payment of an annuity or maintenance fee associated with a patent document. The docketing system is useful for intellectual property practitioners, such as patent attorneys, who have to keep track of several deadlines related to intellectual property cases. According to an embo...

A plurality of gyro packages are manufacutured on a wafer scale. At least one cap wafer having a plurality of getters disposed in corresponding recesses is coupled to a gyro wafer having a plurity of gyros. The resulting wafer assembly compriese a cap portion coupled to a base poriton. Accordingly, a getter and an associated gyro is enclosed in each gyro package. Through eutectic bonding, eac...

An Anonymous Transaction Service (ATS) solves or alleviates the problems outlined above. The ATS provides anonymous, automated, risk-based differential pricing that allows consumers to receive offers from multiple suppliers with only a single credit report. The ATS facilitates any offer between a supplier and consumer that first requires an evaluation of the risk associated with making the offer. ...

The present specification, discloses a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for specifying, negotiating, managing, and evaluating a contract for complex technical studies. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, first, a study design specification is generated based on input from a user. Next, a bidding and negotiation process between the user and one or more vendors is...

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A novel hydrothermal gel process for preparing silicalite particles suitable for use in composite membranes for pervaporation processes is disclosed. A novel process for preparing a silicon-silicalite composite membrane is also disclosed. The novel hydrothermal gel process produces silicalite particles having a diameter from about 0.1 micrometers to about 0.2 micrometers in high yield.