The use of a weakly ionic, water-soluble copolymer (A) is claimed as brightness activator at any angle of vision (i.e. at an angle of 20-85 (preferably 45-75) [deg]), where (A) is derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer (I) on which at least one alkoxy- or hydroxy-polyalkylene glycol function is grafted. Independent claims are included for: (a) an agent for activating brightnes...

A biological mini sewage treatment plant (1) for activated sludge treatment of wastewater without a preliminary settling in form of e.g. sedimentation. The plant (1) is of the kind that comprises a reaction chamber (2) for immersion into a wastewater receptacle (3) having an inlet (4) for untreated wastewater and an outlet (5) for treated wastewater, wherein the reaction chamber (2) is in form of ...

The present invention relates to a novel process for preparing a novel form of the (-)-enantiomer of 5-methoxy-2-ÄÄ(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methylÜsulfinylÜ-1H -benzimidazole, i.e. S-omeprazole. More specifically, it relates to a process for preparing trihydrate of magnesium salt of S-omeprazole. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to new intermediates used in that process....

The present invention provides a cap forming device capable of manufacturing a cap having a shape retaining property by processing a resin packaging material sheet, in particular, a cap forming device without a heating mechanism, and a method for forming a resin cap having a shape retaining property, etc. In a cap forming device 1 comprising a cap material punching-out means for punching out one o...

Joint filler composition comprises 50-60% calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 5-15% of an organic binder in powder form and 0.05-0.2% of a water repellent. Independent claims are also included for: (1) forming a structure by juxtaposing structural elements, mixing the above composition with water to make a filler, filling the space between the structural elements with the filler without using tape, and...

Joint filler composition comprises 50-60% calcium sulfate hemihydrate, 5-15% of an organic binder in powder form and 0.05-0.2% of a water repellent. Independent claims are also included for: (1) forming a structure by juxtaposing structural elements, mixing the above composition with water to make a filler, filling the space between the structural elements with the filler without using tape, and...

A method for leak testing gas-filled flexible packages, wherein the packages (6) are passed between two endless conveyor belts (1, 2) along a test path (5), the conveyor belts (1, 2) exerting a test pressure on each package (6) along at least one pressure segment of the test path, while at a first test position of the test path (5) the thickness of each package (6) is measured, while on at least a...

A method of making a composite tubular article made up of at least two concentric members, the outer of said members being tubular and the inner of said members being at least cylindrical and preferably tubular, and struts disposed in supporting and positioning orientation between the inner and outer members, by extruding a moldable material into the desired profile; stretching the inner tubular m...

Quinuclidine derivatives represented by general following general formula (I), salts, N-oxides or quaternary ammonium salts thereof, and medicinal compositions containing the same. The compound has an antagonistic effect on muscarinic M3 receptors and is useful as a preventive or remedy for urologic diseases, respiratory diseases or digestive diseases.

The present invention relates to assay methods used for detecting the presence of PIF, and to PIF peptides identified using this assay. In particular, the present invention relates to flow cytomery assays for detecting PIF. It is based, at least in part, on the observation that flow cytometry using fluorescently labeled antilymphocyte and anti-platelet antibodies demonstrated an increase in rosett...

An administration device for dosed administration of a distributable product, said device comprising: a) a front housing section (1, 3) having a reservoir (2) for the product, b) a rear housing section (11), c) an output member (4) which is borne by at least one (1, 3) of the housing sections (1, 3, 11) for performing a distributing movement enabling a selected product dose to be distributed, d) a...

The invention relates to an administration device comprising: a) a housing (1, 3, 11) having a reservoir (2) for the product, b) an output device (4) which performs a distributing movement in a direction of advancement along a translation axis (L) in order to distribute the product dose, c) a drive device (12; 32) which performs the distributing movement, d) a dosing adjustment member (9; 39) whic...

The invention relates to an administration appliance comprising g) a front housing section (1, 3) containing a reservoir (2) for a diffusable product and a first locking element (3a); h) a piston which can be displaced in the reservoir (2) in an advance direction towards a reservoir outlet in order to diffuse the product; i) a piston rod (4); j) a rear housing section (11) which is detachably conn...

The invention relates to an administration appliance comprising: a) a housing (1, 3, 11) containing a reservoir (2) for a diffusable product; b) a piston which can be displaced in the reservoir (2) in an advance direction towards a reservoir outlet in order to diffuse the product; c) a piston rod (4); d) a dosage and drive element (12) by which means, in relation to the housing (1, 3, 11), a dosag...

A product delivery device, preferably an injection device, comprising a reservoir module (10) and a dosing and actuating module (30) which is detachably connected to the reservoir module, said reservoir module (10) comprising: a) a front housing section (1, 3) of the product delivery device made up of a reservoir (2) for a distributable product, a blocking device (8; 38) and a first connecting dev...

The present invention refers to a methodology for manufacturing revolution and lineal sensors for measuring the absolute position. The invention includes a codifier for carrying out the measuring process and a microcamera as a recording system. The image of the codifier is taken with the camera and processed so as to identify the position where the codifier is located, each time a rotary or lineal...

2 Chloro 9 (2 deoxy 2 fluoro bgr; D arabinofu ranosyl) 9H purin 9 amine is synthesized by reacting a 2 chloro 6 substituted purine with a protected and activated 2 deoxy 2 fluoro D arabinofuranose; and reacting with a base such as ammonia to provide 2 chloro 9 (2 deoxy 2 fluoro bgr; D arabinofu ranosyl) 9H purin 6 amine. When the purine reactant is substituted in the 6 position with a halogen, a r...

An apparatus for generating content codes for the scenes of a program includes a scene detector (18) that detects the start of new scene, and a selector (24) that allows a group of viewers to enter or select one or more content codes for the scene, the content codes being related to the audio and visual contents of the scene. The content code(s) and data identifying the scene are then stored (28) ...

An apparatus for generating content codes for the scenes of a program includes a scene detector that detects the start of new scene, and a selector that allows a viewer to enter one or more content codes for the scene. The content code(s) and data identifying the scene are then stored for later use. The apparatus also includes a new-scene indicator that is activated when a new scene begins and is ...

A process for the hydrodesulfurization of cracked olefin streams is described, the process aiming at reducing the sulfur content while at the same time minimizing degree of said olefins. In order to dilute the added reaction hydrogen, the process makes use of non-reactive compounds such as N2, CH4, C2H6, C3H8, C4H10, CO2, group VIII noble gases as well as admixtures of same in any amount, in gas o...