A method of forming a nonwoven fabric suitable for metal-finishing buffing operations includes providing a precursor web comprising polyester, staple length fibers, with hydroentanglement of the web effected to impart desired physical characteristics. Hydroentanglement is effected on a three-dimensional, image transfer device having an array of three-dimensional surface elements for patterning the...

The invention provides a method for producing an aqueous biodegradable polyester dispersion and includes the step of mixing and kneading a molten biodegradable polyester, an aqueous emulsifier solution having a surface tension in terms of 1.0% by weight aqueous solution at 20 DEG C of 63 mN/m or less, and other additives according to necessity to yield an aqueous dispersion having a solid concentr...

An advertising terminal (12) and a network of advertising terminals are described. The advertising terminal may be an ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) comprises a transceiver (80) for wireless communication with portable devices (26,28) in the vicinity of the ATM (12b). The ATM (12b) is operable to create a profile of persons in the vicinity of the ATM (12b) by detecting portable devices such as PDAs (26)...

Provided is a porous para-oriented aromatic polyamide film which contains fine particles composed of a heat-resistant resin in an amount of 10 to 400 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a pare-oriented aromatic polyamide and has a linear thermal expansion coefficient at 200 to 300 DEG C of from -50x10<-6>/ DEG C to +50x10<-6>/ DEG C. The porous para-oriented aromatic polyamide film sho...

Transparent sheet material (monolithic or laminated) based on methyl methacrylate homo- or co-polymer (PMMA) (or with at least one outer layer of PMMA in the case of laminated sheet), in which the material shows an increase of 0.1-1 g/cm<3> in average density from the surface to a depth of at least 50 nm, as determined by X-ray reflectometry. Independent claims are also included for: (1) A method...

Clear microemulsions are formed spontaneously by combining (i) water; (ii) a volatile siloxane; (iii) a long chain or high molecular weight silicone polyether; and, as an optional ingredient, (iv) a cosurfactant such as a monohydroxy alcohol, an organic diol, an organic triol, an organic tetraol, a silicone diol, a silicone triol, a silicone tetraol, and a nonionic organic surfactant. In an altern...

Highly fluorinated ion-exchange polymers achieve dissolution in aqueous tetrahydrofuran at lower pressures and temperatures than in other solvents, with few or no side products being formed.

A method of drilling a borehole into a subsurface earth formation, using a tubular drill string which includes at its lower end a bottom hole assembly comprising a drill bit, a drill steering system, and a surveying system. The drill string includes a selectively closable passageway for passing an auxiliary tool from a first position interior of the drill string above the bottom hole assembly to a...

A cable operated drum brake has an internal brake operating lever ( 12 ) provided with an quick-attach device ( 10 ) for an operating cable ( 11 ). A cable attachment tube ( 21 ) projects from a backplate ( 17 ) of the brake and the operating cable has a cable inner ( 13 ) with a latching formation ( 14 ) on the end thereof and a cable outer sleeve ( 15 ). An end portion of the operating cable is ...

Product mask comprises: a quartz layer; and a masking layer on the quartz layer for masking predetermined regions of the quartz layer to project the semiconductor layers. The mask surface has one or more predetermined defects, each of which is masked by a mark on the mask surface. Independent claims are also included for the following: (i) a phase shift mask comprising the above product mask with ...

A mask, especially a photo-mask for semiconductor device production comprises at least a product field region (6a) with a compensation structure outside this which at least comprises an electrically conductive region (8a,b) connected to the product field region, preferably by a rail of breadth especially between 5 and 25 microns. An Independent claim is also included for a mask production process...

A method and an apparatus for automated application of paint film to bodywork parts (1) and to a paint film composite (5) which is suitable for automation. A paint film composite (5) which is suitable for automation is created and adhesively bonded onto the bodywork part (1) in an accurate position and without any bubbles or creases by means of a robot-controlled application tool that is appropria...

A system is provided that includes a request module adapted to receive a request from an initiation interface initiated by a user and a user profile module adapted to associate the request with a user profile of the user. The user profile includes at least a payment plan selected by the user and an identification number of the user. The system also includes a payment interface adapted to submit a ...

A preferred embodiment of the invention provides an interface providing a model-driven projection of various order execution statistics based on the exact strategy (channel, algorithm, and parameters) that is selected by a user. In at least one embodiment, the interface is linked to at least order execution system and comprises an order execution display. In one embodiment, the invention comprises...

A surgical fixation pin for use in fractures of bones in arms or other body parts to achieve support of the bone while the fracture heals. The pin is formed of a spring material and includes at opposite ends an angled, rounded front section and a double bent, extracortical section equipped with a fixation eye for receiving a fixation screw for securing the pin to a bone at a fracture site.

A data processing system and method are disclosed which finds particular application to equity finance mortgages. An Overall System (600) is formed from a Target Investment System (100), an Asset Origination System (200), an Asset Securitization System (400), an Asset Servicing System (300) and an Asset Management System (500). Financial feedback is applied to ensure targets are achieved. Mortgage...

The invention relates to a method for producing concentrated polymer solutio ns from polymer granules, during which the granules are dispersed with water in a first stage, and are redispersed in a second stage with a lower mixing or dispersing efficiency/m3. The invention also relates to a device for carryin g out the method.

The microporous polyolefin membrane obtained by stretching a gel molding comprising a polyolefin and a membrane-forming solvent at least uniaxially, heat-setting it, removing the membrane-forming solvent, and re-stretching it at least uniaxially has a large pore diameter and excellent air permeability, mechanical strength and compression resistance.

One aspect of the invention involves a method of receiving one or more data streams containing real-time data concerning online advertisements for an advertiser; applying a continuous query to the one or more data streams; generating an ongoing response to the continuous query; and sending at least a portion of the ongoing response to a computer associated with the advertiser.

Produce metal particles offering high purity and uniform granular shape and size: by forming a combustion chamber comprising an injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen, an ignition device and a material metal feeder in the upper space of a high-pressure water tank filled with inert gas; igniting inside the combustion chamber via the ignition device the injector nozzle for mixture ga...