Geo-referenced and/or time-referenced electronic drawings may be generated based on electronic vehicle information to facilitate documentation of a vehicle-related event. A symbols library, a collection of geo-referenced images, and any data acquired from one or more vehicles may be stored in memory for use in connection with generation of such drawings, and a drawing tool graphical user interface...

The invention relates to an applicator device, comprising an applicator element (9) for applying a substance (27) present in a substance chamber (25, 27) to a skin section. The applicator device (1) comprises an applicator part (2) having an upper housing part (8) and a vibration part (3) having a lower housing part (4), wherein in the lower housing part (4) a vibration element (10) is provided wh...

The invention discloses a method for enhancing the performance of processes for the removal of acid gas wherein the dielectric constant of a solvent, being associated with a process for removing acid gas, is adjusted.

A computer system operating a web application with offline capabilities, including a web browser, a local web application, a write queue maintained in the local memory and a persistent local database. When the web application needs to perform an operation on a data item, the web application issues a database request to determine if the data item is in the local database. If the data item is not in...

A method and apparatus are disclosed for Magnetic Resonance Imaging using specialized signal acquisition and processing techniques for image reconstruction with a generally inhomogeneous static magnetic field. New signal processing methods for image reconstruction and for minimizing dephasing effects are disclosed. Imaging systems with smaller static magnetic field strengths and smaller hardware d...

The present invention provides a composition and prodrug for targeted drug delivery to the central nervous system of a patient. The inventive composition and prodrug include a pharmaceutically acceptable active agent and at least one protein selected from the group consisting of a fimbrial adhesin protein, a membrane protein, and combinations thereof. The inventive compositions and prodrugs of the...

A self-sealing valve comprises a valve housing having a fluid conduit, a valve seat, and a retaining member, the valve housing being configured to pass fluid through the fluid conduit, and a flexible diaphragm comprising a flexible material having resiliency, wherein the retaining member and the flexible diaphragm are configured so that the retaining member retains a portion of the flexible diaphr...

The present invention relates to a system for keeping a patient warm, particularly a veterinary patient, during care. An apparatus is provided for delivering conditioned air across a barrier, such as a wire cage, to a blanket arrangement for providing conditioned air to the patient. A first duct and a second duct part are provided either side of the barrier mounted together across the barrier, so ...

The invention relates to an inventory control system for portable containers, using RFID technology for automatically monitoring operations involving the removal and return of objects such as - but not limited to - tools, weapons, jewellery, and surgical instruments, from and to at least one compartment in a portable container, in order to maintain a status and operational record of each object. F...

The present invention includes Aß-reducing and/or Aß-anti-aggregation compounds and their uses in pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention further includes methods of formulating pharmaceutical compositions and methods of administering the compositions for treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Provided are methods of regulating keratinocytes proliferation and differentiation by subjecting keratinocytes to an agent capable of modulating activity or expression of IGFBP7, thereby regulating keratinocytes proliferation and differentiation. Also provided are methods of treating pathologies characterized by hyperproliferative keratinocytes by administering IGFBP7 polypeptide or a polynucleoti...

The invention relates to an apparatus and method for reducing contaminants from industrial processes. More particularly, the invention is directed to a method of sequestering pollutants from flue gases in operational plants. The method includes sequestering contaminants from a point source by reacting an alkaline material with a flue gas containing contaminants to be sequestered, wherein the react...

A process and system for producing synthesis gas (syngas) by combining hydrogen and carbon monoxide from separate sources while controlling the mole ratio (H2/CO) of the syngas product. Hydrogen is produced by splitting water. Carbon monoxide is produced by reacting carbon dioxide (CO2), which has been captured from the exhaust of stationary combustion engines, via the Reverse Water Gas Shift. Hyd...

The present invention relates to antibodies that specifically bind to IL12Rß1, the non-signal transducing chain of the heterodimeric IL12 receptor (together with IL12Rß2 chain) as well as IL23 receptor (together with IL23Ra chain). The invention more specifically relates to specific antibodies that are IL12 and IL23 receptor antagonists capable of inhibiting IL12/IL18 induced IFNy production of T ...

The present invention is directed to curable cyanoacrylate-based formulation containing a multi-functional amine initiator. A dual function amine, particularly Quadrol, provides a highly desirable balance of maximum cure temperature and setting time of cure with the same higher viscosity, non-running cyanoacrylate formulation. The present invention is also directed to systems that utilize the inve...

The present invention relates to the search for and choice of forest plants adapted to severe edaphological conditions in soils contaminated by pollutants, which plants are capable of surviving in most parts of the world and cannot enter the trophic chain. The genetic transformation thereof considerably enhances the metal absorption rate and storage capacity thereof and also makes it easier for sa...

The invention relates to acrylamide compounds of Formula I mentioned below. The invention is also directed to the use compounds of Formula I to treat or prevent a disorder responsive to the blockade of calcium channels, and particularly N-type calcium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.

The invention relates to a coin comprising a preferably disk-shaped metal base element (2) and at least one flat insert element (4), which is received in the disk-shaped metal base element (2). Advantageously, the flat insert element (4) is made of a non-conductive material, preferably plastic, and at least one RFID identification device (5) is provided in the flat insert element (4).

An adjustable hinge (10) having a first support arm (20), a second support arm (22), and a deformable insert (30) or material that is between the first support arm and the second support arm.

L'invention vise principalement un procédé de préparation de polycarboxylates polyalkoxylés dans lequel l'on fait réagir, en présence d'eau et d'un catalyseur, à une température comprise entre 120 et 250 °C : - au moins un acide polycarboxylique obtenu par polymérisation d'au moins un acide carboxylique insaturé; et au moins un polyéther portant un groupe hydroxyle libre capable de réagir avec une...