Process of applying a self-adhesive film to a surface of an automobile or other vehicle. Later removal of the film is facilitated by first applying a parting layer to the surface, except for surface regions being covered by the perimeter and certain other areas of the self-adhesive film.

In the resistive exercise pants (20), a single, wide band (50) or two spaced-apart resistive bands (4) traverse the length of the leg from the hips to the heel stirrup. Suspenders (26) attach the resistive exercise pants (20) to the shoulders, thereby holding the length of the body in dynamic tension. The front pair of resistive bands (40) bifurcate adjacent the knee (42) to conformedly curve abou...

The process for filtering air in an apparatus of the filter cyclone type consists in producing a reduction in the upward velocity of the air to be filtered, in the bottom part in the form of a skirt (16) of the filter cartridge (4). In its skirt (16), the filter cartridge (4) has perforations (15) which make it possible to increase the entry surface area of the air to be freed from dust, thus...

Process for devitalizing a tooth by transmission of a high-frequency electric pulse to the vascular and nervous tissue in the root canal by insertion in said canal of an electrode in the form of a needle (100), said pulse being generated by an electronic apparatus (10), values of power, time and frequency of said electric pulse being automatically regulated by the electronic apparatus in accordanc...

Apparatus and methods for removal of obstructive material from a stent by modified electrosurgical ablation; penetrating and steering a catheter through an obstructed lumen, and detecting objects within a body via electromagnetic detection. An electrosurgical device (10) having at least one electrode (14) is positioned within the stent (20), and current is supplied to the electrode (14) to ablate ...

The invention relates to plants of the Compositae family which are resistant to the aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri due to presence in the genome of the Nr resistance gene, wherein the genetic information responsible for the CRA phenotype is absent from the genome of the plant at least to such an extent that the CRA phenotype is not expressed. The plants are for example lettuce pla...

The invention relates to the field of polymer chemistry. It features a method for obtaining polyols consisting in a first step in reacting glycols, i.e. plurialcohols with a functionality at least equal to two (MEG,DEG,DPG, . . . ) on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) in the presence of a transesterefication catalyst (CAT) (MEG,DEG,DPG; . . . ), on polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) in the presence of ...

The present invention provides an assay device (60) for determining the presence of one or more selected analytes in a sample (72). The device (60) includes a housing (62) having an exterior surface (68) and defining an interior area (70). A sample receptor (66) receives the sample (72). A sample treatment strip (114, 116) reacts the sample (72) with a reagent to yield a physically detectable chan...

Processes for spray drying water-soluble and water-swellable vinyl-addition polymer-containing dispersions, emulsions and microemulsions to obtain substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, compositions of substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, methods of agglomerating spray-dried polymer particles, and methods of using spray-dried polymer ...

Processes for spray drying water-soluble and water-swellable vinyl-addition polymer-containing dispersions, emulsions and microemulsions to obtain substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, compositions of substantially dry water-soluble or water-swellable polymer particles, methods of agglomerating spray-dried polymer particles, and methods of using spray-dried polymer ...

For gas phase polymerization reactions in the presence of an unsupported polymerization catalyst, there is provided a process for introducing a liquid catalyst so as to provide a resin particle lean zone such that the average particle size of the resin produced ranges from 0.25 to 1.52 mm (0.01 to 0.06 inches).

A product selection system for advising a user whether or not to purchase a product such as a food product includes a product database (200) comprising data on a plurality of products, a hand-held barcode reader (106) for identifying a product, and processing means (206) for identifying whether the product has one or more user selected characteristics of the product. The characteristics may includ...

A non-aqueous slurry comprising (a) one or more water soluble polymers; (b) polyalkylene glycol or thickened polyalkylene glycol; and (c) a slug stabilizer comprising an amine phosphate ester salt is provided. The slurry has a number of applications, including oil recovery, and in the paper and textile industries.

Vascular blemishes are reduced by directing pulsed laser radiation to converge toward the blemishes in a plurality of directions, each beam of radiation being derived from a primary radiation source or from a separate radiation source, thereby to cause selective thermolysis of blood vessels in the blemishes.

The invention concerns expandable styrene polymers, in particle form, containing 0.05 to 25 % by wt., relative to the weight of the polymer, of carbon black uniformly distributed throughout the polymer, the polymers being processable to give self-extinguishing cellular materials with a density of

Vascular lesions are treated by using an apparatus which comprises a dye laser, one or more flashlamps, and at least one pulse generating circuit for driving the flashlamps, the pulse generating circuit arranged to produce driving current pulses having a risetime of less than 100 microseconds resulting in corresponding laser output pulses, having a risetime of less than 100 microseconds.

A neutrally branded, multi merchant redeemable purchasing value accumulation system (10) is provided covering all forms of payment, integrated with the point of sale, and providing real-time earning and redemption of redeemable purchasing value at the point of sale. According to one embodiment, the system (10) includes an authorized point of sale transaction terminal (12), a host memory (38) locat...

A method for controlling the collection, processing and dissemination of information by a host regarding product and service availability. The method includes the steps of establishing a host operated information management system on a computer. Host approved sellers of products and services are granted limited electronic access to the information management system so that the seller can access th...

A wellhead pump control system (20) for artificial lift systems controls a motor of a wellhead pump that is removing fluid from within a well. The system (20) includes a downhole well tool (22) having sensing devices (32) which measure particular conditions of the well and of the fluid being removed. A transmitter (60) transmits the sensed condition to a surface data analysis apparatus (26). The s...

An open cell polyurethane, non-swelling foam impregnated or coated into a non-woven fabric, comprising super absorbent ingredient particles. The disclosed material is a super absorbent, fluid locking, moldable footwear product that takes body fluids away from the surface, and gels or locks the fluids in place even while under pressure. The material is breathable and releases fluids through evapora...