A fiber optical or other cable is inserted through a pre-in-stalled guide conduit in a well by: installing an upper part of the guide conduit permanently in the well such that it is embedded in the annular cement body at the outer surface of a casing string between a wellhead and an outer component of a guide conduit connector which is located near a lower end of the casing string; installing a lo...

A method of teaching a student how to read comprises selecting a word to be taught, the word comprising a letter; providing the letter with a visual indicium to for m a phonogram, the visual indicium symbolizing a known word having a known pronunciation; using at least a portion of the known pronunciation of the known word to guide the student on how the phonogram is pronounced; and using the pron...

Nineteen strains of Lactobacillus, 2 strains of Lactococcus, 1 strain of Pediococcus, 4 strains of Propionibacterium and 23 strains of Bifidobacterium were screened for their ability to produce conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from linoleic acid. Of these, 7 strains of Bifidobacterium, as well as 2 strains of Propionibacterium produced the cis-9, trans-11 CLA isomer from linoleic acid. In contrast, ...

Thirty substantially pure and biologically active peptides are disclosed. Nucleic acids that have sequences coding for the biologically active peptides and pharmaceutical formulation produced therefrom are also disclosed.

The invention relates to a pen-type injector comprising a housing (2, 2', 2", 2"'); a piston rod (32, 32', 32") having a screw thread; an insert (14, 14', 14"') located in the housing (2, 2', 2", 2"') and through which the piston rod (32, 32', 32") may rotate; a dose dial sleeve (50, 50', 50", 50"') rotatable with respect to the housing and the insert; and a drive sleeve (60, 60', 60") which is ax...

The power spanner (1) has an actuator unit (2), with an input electronic arrangement (6) for entering the bolt size, pitch dimensions and material quality. There is also an evaluation electronic arrangement for determining a reference demand torque from the entered bolt size, pitch and material quality. A scanning device (10) is provided for identifying the actual turning moment, and a switch-off ...

A method and apparatus for manufacturing an optical workpiece. In the method at least one side of the workpiece is coated. The workpiece is handled through a jig attached non-detachably to an optical area of the workpiece.

The present invention relates to a device and a method for making ice cubes, comprising a supplying device for supplying a liquid substance to at least one elongated mould and a refrigerating device for freezing said liquid substance, which at least one mould defines a space for an ice column which is at least substantially closed at least while said liquid substance is being refrigerated. The at ...

Embodiments of grooves with multiple channels and methods to manufacture grooves of a golf club head are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

A human gene encoding a novel cyclin-dependent kinase termed hPNQALRE and its expression products can be used to provide reagents and methods for detecting neoplasia. Compositions and methods for treating proliferative disorders and neoplasia are also provided.

La presente invención esta relacionada con una composición farmacéutica compuesta por la combinación sinérgica de un agente antidepresivo inhibidor selectivo de la recaptación de 5-HT, como lo es el principio activo: Sertralina y un agente ansiolítico perteneciente al grupo de las triazolobenzodiazepinas, como lo es el principio activo: Alprazolam, los cuales se encuentran formulados en una sola u...

A cassette (18) is provided having an elastomeric sheet (20) that is bonded or mechanically attached to a rigid substrate (22). A flow channel (27) is molded into the rigid substrate that corresponds to a flow channel (26) molded into the elastomeric sheet. The cassette is used in combination with a peristaltic pump (10) having pump head rollers (16) that are mounted radially from the axis of rota...

The invention relates to an aerosol system for preparing spray cream or an aerated dessert. The aerosol system according to the invention comprises an aerosol can having at least two compartments (A) and (B), which compartments are gastightly separated from each other by an at least partially movable wall, compartment (A) containing a propellant and compartment (B) containing a cream or dessert co...

A primary processing tool (3A) is placed into contact with a workpiece before moving the workpiece in a direction along rotation axis. A secondary processing tool (3B) is made to contact the same workpiece while set behind the primary working tool to deform the workpiece. An Independent claim is also included for a forming machine.

A process for making a medicinal vial in which a vial and a closure are moulded in parallel in respective vial and closure moulds, then the closure and vial are automatically assembled together, all in a sterile environment. An apparatus for performing this process is also provided. By the process and apparatus of the invention sealed vials with a sterile interior may be made.

The connector for bags and containers of medical fluids has a connector (1) to hold a spike for the fluid extraction, and a closure cap (3). The connection has a clamp section (4) with elastic distortion, in a tubular out-of-round shape. The clamp has an enlarged base (5), extending on both sides, to be integrated into the fluid packaging. After filling, the clamp is compressed to prevent escape,...

The present invention aims to provide a patch and a patch preparation that do not require an acrylic polymer, and are capable of maintaining a large amount of an organic liquid component in an adhesive layer. The present invention provides a patch containing a support and an adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the support, wherein the adhesive layer contains a synthetic rubber compo...

A telecommunication system comprising: a home agent, a first mobile router administrating a first IP address space and at least a second mobile router administrating a second IP address space; wherein network connections between said home agent and the first and the second mobile router are established via an IPv4-based network; said first and second mobile router being arranged to register their ...

The invention provides a composition useful to prepare influenza A viruses, e.g., in the absence of helper virus.