An analysis system evaluates test pieces (T), determining whether a sufficient quantity of test fluid has been supplied evenly to the delivery zone (A). It comprises a pair of light sources (L1, L2), which illuminate separate or only partially-overlapping regions (B1, B2) of the delivery, or evaluation zone of the test piece. A controller activates the sources separately. A sensor (D) receiving li...

A dental impression silicone composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule; (B) from 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an organohydrogen polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to the silicon atom in one molecule; (C) from 10 to 500 ppm, based on the total amount of the components...

A dental impression silicone composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least two aliphatic unsaturated hydrocarbons in one molecule; (B) from 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an organohydrogen polysiloxane having at least three hydrogen atoms directly bonded to the silicon atom in one molecule; (C) from 10 to 500 ppm, based on the total amount of the components...

A medical device which comprises a shape memory alloy (SMA) portion which is deformable from an undeformed first configuration assumed by it in an austenitic state of the SMA to a deformed second configuration, whereby the SMA is converted into a strain-induced martensite or partial martensite. This conversion increases the temperature of transformation (As) from an initial transformation temperat...

A method of biologically cleaning polluted water uses active sludge and at least three zones, where at least one zone operates as a biological treatment zone and at least two zones variably operate as a biological treatment zone and as a clarifying zone. By this method, the polluted water is fed to a zone operating as a permanent biological treatment zone, where a back-mixing is performed during a...

A plug-in JTAG test card includes JTAG boundary scan circuitry which may be used to drive JTAG test data out onto portions of buses connected to peripheral plug-in slots. One or more of the JTAG plug-in test cards can be used to verify the integrity of each of the point-to-point connections on the buses which terminate in the peripheral plug-in slots. In one advantageous embodiment, the plug-in JT...

Novel non-nucleotide reagents for incorporation into oligomers are provided which optionally have a chirally pure skeleton and non-nucleotide reagents are provided which may be coupled into a non-nucleotide/nucleotide polymer. These reagents optionally have a chirally pure skeleton and may include a linker arm to which a detectable label or cross-linking agent may be conjugated.

PCT No. PCT/EP93/00878 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 18, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 18, 1994 PCT Filed Apr. 10, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/21195 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 28, 1993The present invention relates to novel water-soluble sugar retinoids in which the sugar radical carries at least one sulfate group, and to their preparation and use thereof as medicaments and in cosmetic sector.

New 20-methyl-substituted vitamin D derivatives have general formula (I), in which R1 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkanoyloxyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a benzoyloxyl group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkanoyl group with 1 to 12 carbon atoms or a benzoyl group; and R3 is saturated or unsaturated, straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon residue with up to 18 C atoms, p...

A new compound, which we have named Leustroducsin H, has formula (I) : and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This compound may be prepared by hydrolysis of naturally occurring Leustroducsins and the compound may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombocytopenia.

A plant, the nuclear genome of which is transformed with a foreign DNA sequence encoding a product which neutralizes the activity of another product which disrupts the metabolism, functioning and/or development selectively of the plant's flower cells, particularly reproductive organ cells, or seed cells or embryo cells. The foreign DNA sequence also optionally encodes a marker.

Tub-type filter cartridge with lid is placed on e.g. a tea pot is and contains a granular filter material (12) (e.g. carbon) within a base (1) capsule which admits water from above and releases the water through drainage holes (2) in the base. The 1-64 outlets (2) each contain a bacteriostatically treated hydrophilic plastic woven inlay (12) within a plastic frame (11), the weave pore size is 50-3...

The present invention relates to an aerosol dispensing apparatus, more particularly to aerosol dispensing valves incorporating a controlled metered dispensing function wherein the metering chamber holding the next aerosolized dose is in fluidic communication with the reservoir allowing homogenous mixing of the next aerosolized dose to be dispensed.

The subject of the invention is a conveyor belt comprising an outer layer of polyamide and an inner layer of a thermoplastic block polymer, said belt being intended for use particularly in the foodstuffs or agrifoodstuffs industry.

Azobicyclic compounds which are substituted by a cyclic urea radical, or their derivatives, such as e.g. the compound have cell aggregation-inhibiting actions and can be employed for the preparation of e.g. anti-inflammatory or anti-tumour and anti-thrombotic medicaments.

A resource assignment system provides both system-initiated and user-initiated updates of a user interface display in response to asynchronous events independently triggering updates. The system features an update module capable of selecting one of a plurality of diverse update modes based on system user input and additional criteria relating to each update. The update modes enable the system user...

In order to produce an aerosol, a velvety or velours-like material charged with a powder is brought into an air current.

A duct cover for use with a duct within a vehicle, the duct cover operative for directing a fluid flow. The duct cover being further operative for minimizing the entrance of foreign object debris into the duct. The duct cover has a flow directing honeycomb portion for conducting the passing fluid flow in a preferred direction. The flow directing honeycomb comprises an array of continuous, polygon ...

The present invention discloses genetically engineered plants which display altered structure or morphology. The transgenic plants express a cell wall modulation transgene or gene construct that results in the altered structure or morphology. The altered structure or Morphology can be associated with, for example, altered biomass, growth, yield, greater or less resistance to biodegradation, more o...