The present invention relates to oxygen barrier film structures and a method of using thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to oxygen barrier film structures comprising at least one substrate, a primer layer on at least one surface of the substrate, said primer comprising a mixture of at least one aqueous dispersion of polyurethane (A) and at least one water dispersible crosslinking ag...

An expandable microwave popcorn package which contains a charge of popcorn kernels suitable for preparation in a microwave oven. The package is formed of front and back panels preferably joined together at the top and bottom ends and at the sides by side panels. The back panel includes two or more sections which are joined along slightly overlapping edges and bonded together by a releasable adhesi...

A device for plugging the medullary canal of a bone to prevent the passage of locating cement and for centralising or guiding the stem of a prosthesis comprising a main body portion adapted to engage the wall of the canal to act as a plug and having a centralising or guide opening to receive the stem of the prosthesis.

A prosthesis provided with a stem at least part of which is enclosed in a mantle and which is for insertion in a bone cavity and attachment thereto by cement, said mantle having a wall thickness which is increased towards its proximal end to provide an outwardly projecting proximal balcony and which is dimensioned and adapted to locate the stem in a predetermined position within the cross-sectiona...

A closed loop system uses (a) the intensity of the diaphragm electromyogram (EMG) for a given inspiratory volum ; (b) the inspiratory volume for a given EMG intensity ; or (c) a combination of (a) and (b) ; in view of controlling the level of gas flow, gas volume or gas pressure delivered by a mechanical (lung) ventilator. The closed loop ventilator system enables for automatic or manual adjustmen...

A spray can user protector having a finger depressable portion to permit activation of a nozzle for the emission of spray from a can, an upright guard portion forwardly of the finger depressable portion and above the nozzle, side guard portions extending rearwardly on either side of the finger depressable portion, so that, in use, the upright guard portion and the side guard portions substantially...

A portable electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, can be switched on by opening out a flip. The device can be switched off by closing the flip and operating a key on a key pad which causes software to remove the power supply to the processor of the telephone.

A portable electronic device, such as a mobile telephone, can be switched on by opening out a flip. The device can be switched off by closing the flip and operating a key on a key pad which causes software to remove the power supply to the processor of the telephone.

An arrangement, a system and a method distribute messages in a communication system supporting communication of packet data. The arrangement includes a number of processors communicating with each other. Each processor is connected to all other processors via at least two physically separate networks. For each processor, information holding devices are provided for keeping information about all co...

An arrangement, a system and a method distribute messages in a communication system supporting communication of packet data. The arrangement includes a number of processors communicating with each other. Each processor is connected to all other processors via at least two physically separate networks. For each processor, information holding devices are provided for keeping information about all co...

A folding device for folding sheet material over itself about a longitudinal fold line to define upper and lower flaps comprises a support and a generally planar first folding element mounted on the support behind which the sheet material passes. The first folding element presents a first folding edge extending generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the sheet material over which a first port...

A steerable injection catheter comprises a catheter body, a deflection control handle, a needle control handle, a tip section, and a means for deflecting the tip section by manipulation of the deflection control handle. A moveable injection needle extends from the needle control handle and through the catheter body and tip section. The needle may be moved out of the distal tip of the catheter by m...

Le revêtement céramique de type barrière thermique comporte, en épaisseur, un motif de croissance colonnaire interrompu et répété plusieurs fois par regermination successive du dépôt de céramique. La regermination est obtenue par un procédé de dépôt en phase vapeur dans lequel un gaz polluant est introduit de façon intermittente pendant le dépôt de la céramique. Le revêtement céramique obtenu comp...

The inner and outer stators are formed by rings (1, 2) of ferromagnetic material, each having an equal number permanent magnets (3, 4) or electromagnets arranged in a line along it with one pole facing the gap (6) between the rings and a pole in the other stator. The permanent magnets in the inner and outer rings have opposing polarity.

The present invention relates to a sealing apparatus for sealing foil material, the apparatus comprising a foil conveying means and a sealing means including a sealing head which has at least one sealing position for performing the foil sealing operation, an intermediate position in which the sealing head has a predetermined distance from the sealing position, and an inoperative position in which ...

Pour résoudre les problèmes d'occupation de bandes de fréquence, dans un réseau de téléphonie avec des mobiles utilisant un protocole de type GSM, on prévoit d'utiliser une fréquence (F.alpha.) de balise unique dans une macro-cellule (17). Dans ces conditions, pour prendre en considération un téléphone mobile (3) qui pénètre (25) dans cette macro-cellule, on repère les voies d'accès physique, géog...

There is disclosed herein a method for producing a wirebonded electronic circuit assembly which obviates the need for soldering aluminum-copper wirebond pads to substrate mounting pads and other copper bonding surfaces.

A prosthesis provided with a device for guiding its stem in a bone cavity and in which it is to be attached by cement, said guiding device comprising a sleeve having an opening to receive said stem and locate it on said stem at a position at or towards its proximal end, and which is dimensioned and adapted to locate the stem in a predetermined position within the cross-sectional area of the bore o...