To discriminate optically between the various phases in a three-phase fluid, a light beam (F) of non-zero divergence is injected into a detector block (10) made of a material whose refractive index is greater than the refractive indices of all three phases of the fluid. The block (10) has a sensitive zone (18) and a total reflection zone (20) such that incident rays (Ri) parallel to the axis (12) ...

A method useful for evaluating the presence and/or the quality of the cement bond (44) of a downhole tubular (36). The method involves measuring radial resonance modes of the tubular (36), and comparing those measured values to the unbound tubular resonant values of a calibration ring. For a well bonded tubular (36), the measured radial resonance should be greater than that of the unbound tubular ...

A method of disclosing transaction information to customers includes receivingat a host computer system a file comprising processing information. The processinginformation comprises a plurality of transaction categories and fee informationassociated with each transaction category. The method also includes receivinga message from a point-of-sale device requesting the fee information associatedwith ...

The invention concerns a supported metal catalyst based on at least one metal selected in the group M consisting of palladium, platinum, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, holmium, osmium and gold, used for directly making hydrogen peroxide from hydrogen and oxygen. The invention also concerns a method for making said catalyst comprising successively an impregnating step with a solution based on one or ...

The invention relates to telecommunications systems, in which a subscriber is identified in a network with a first identifier and with a second identifier in a server providing services to the subscriber through the network. In the invention, the first identifier is changed (3-3) in a message to be transferred to the server to a second identifier before transferring the message to the server. Thus...

The present invention relates to an intra-ocular lens that is made from hydrophilic polymer. An effective amount of medicine is dispersed in the mass of the of the polymer and when implanted in the eye of a subject, the lens releases the medicine into the intra-ocular tissues so that the medicine is in the vicinity of the site where action is needed.

Injection devices are known for the self administration of medicament by patients. The medicament is typically contained within a cartridge located within the injection device. It is a problem that injection devices should be small enough to fit into a jacket pocket or a hand bag without difficulty. Also, the injection device must be of a size that enables a piston or similar used to drive the Car...

An endoprosthesis for replacing the ankle joint includes a lower component which is configured to be connected to the ankle bone, an upper component which is configured to be connected to the shin bone, and an intermediate part which forms a slide joint both with the lower and upper components. The intermediate part, which is wedge-shaped in sagittal section, is provided in order to compensate for...

The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) (wherein R<1> and R<2> represent an aryl group, a heterocyclic group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group and the like which are optionally substituted, R<3> represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, and X<1> and X<2> represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, or a nitrogen atom which may be substituted), a pharmaceutically acc...

Disclosed herein is a method of determining the fracture geometry of a subterranean fracture comprising introducing into the fracture a target particle and/or proppant; transmitting into the fracture electromagnetic radiation having a frequency of about 300 megahertz to about 100 gigahertz; and analyzing a reflected signal from the target particle to determine fracture geometry. Disclosed herein t...

An improved catalyst activation process for olefinic naphtha hydrodesulfurization. This process maintains the sulfur removal activity of the catalyst while reducing the olefin saturation activity.

The unit has support units (10, 11) at opposite longitudinal sides in contact area of the wall unit, where the support units are positively connected with the wall unit. The support units are formed of steel sections and are designed in a trapezoidal shape. The steel sections comprise L - shaped cross section, and shorter L - side pieces (80, 81) adjoin a tapered surface of the wall unit. An indep...

A condom has a vasodilator active compound applied to its external surface, preferably disposed towards the open end of the condom whereby, in use during intercourse, the compound makes contact with the vaginal meatus or proximal region of the vagina, such that the vasodilator is absorbed though the lining of the vagina to stimulate and increase the flow of blood in the labia and through the clito...

The invention concerns a process which consists in applying on a part to be protected a composition containing a mixture of boron powder consisting mainly of TiB2, of powder of at least one vitreous refractory oxide consisting mainly of a borosilicate mixture, and a binder containing a ceramic precursor resin. The resin is crosslinked and then transformed into ceramic by heat treatment or during f...

A boxer-style pant and a method of making a boxer-style pant having side seams andhanging legs. Expandable material is used to provide a conforming fit and to expeditehigh-speed manufacture. The pant is made from a web and includes a garment shellhaving a front region, a back region, and a crotch region positioned between thefront and back regions. The side seams connect the front region to the ba...

In a method of toilet training a wearer of a disposable absorbent article, anactive graphic visually perceptible from within the interior of the articleis activated in response to liquid insult of the article and at least one othersignal perceptible from at least one of the interior and the exterior of the articleis provided in response to liquid insult of the article. An absorbent articleof the p...

The invention relates to an absorbing article, in particular an absorbing structure comprising at least one layer. The layer can be used with advantage as a surface layer or in combination with a surface layer. The aforementioned layer comprises deformable fibers which are deformed and shrink when they become wet. The aforementioned layer thus constitutes a deformation layer and comprises at least...

The invention provides a wound dressing material comprising a complex of an anionic polysaccharide with silver, wherein the material comprises from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of silver. Also provided are wound dressings comprising such materials, and the use of such materials in medicine.

A smoking article such as a cigarette comprises a tobacco rod and a filter component having a cavity filled with spherical beaded carbon. As mainstream tobacco smoke is drawn through the filter component, targeted gas phase smoke constituents are removed as the smoke passes through the carbon. During the filter manufacturing process the spherical beaded carbon flows like a liquid and substantially...