PCT No. PCT/US93/07587 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 16, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 16, 1995 PCT Filed Aug. 17, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/04179 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 3, 1994This invention provides a method for inhibiting HIV replication in a patient which comprises administering to a patient infected with HIV a therapeutically effective amount of IL-4.

A process for preparing low-density flexible polyurethane foams obtained, in the absence of expanding agents of chlorofluoroalkane type, by the polycondensation of an organic polyisocyanate with at least one polyol of equivalent weight exceeding 50 and functionality equal to or greater than 2, in the presence of an expanding system comprising water and dimethyl carbonate (DMC).

The screw head of the tension rod is formed as a coupling screw (26), and is coupled to a cap (28) placed on it. The cap is fitted into a removable housing section (16), so that it may be turned from outside. Two sole retainers (18) are connected pivoted via a hinge pin (22). The tension rod (24,26) engages on the hinge pin. The coupling screw has a coupling section, which consists of a circular d...

Monolayer and multilayer non-oriented polyester films comprising of at least one layer of an amorphous heat-sealing polyester wherein the heat-sealing polyester consisting essentially of terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and about 7-15 mol % cyclohexanedimethanol. The heat-sealing polyester has a heat of fusion greater than 0.5 cal/g and is sufficiently crystallizable to allow the drying of mixt...

A process for producing a thermoplastic polyester resin foam comprising melting a thermoplastic polyester resin, mixing the molten resin with a blowing agent and extruding the mixture into a low-pressure zone to carry out expansion molding, characterized in that a compound having two or more acid anhydride groups per molecule, optionally together with a compound of a metal of Group I, II or III el...

An eyeglass holder having a cross-shaped clip (305) on which two shaped parts (341) are fastened for holding the eyeglasses fast and clamping the eyeglass holder (301) firmly on the breast pocket of an article of clothing (317). The shaped parts (341) can be pushed over the ends (312) of the beam (309) and adapted to the size of the eyeglasses to be held. On the vertical beam (307) there is fasten...

Formulation comprises a particulate medicament (I) e.g. salmeterol, salbutamol, fluticasone propionate, becolomethasone dipropionate and a fluorocarbon or hydrogen-contg chlorofluorocarbon propellant. Also claimed are the prepn of the surface-modified medicament and a canister for delivering metered doses of the aerosol formulation. Pref., (I) is salmeterol xinafoate (Ia); salbutamol sulphate; flu...

The assembly has a base surmounted by a hollow body (3) and extending rearwardly into a supporting plate (5) for the sole of a shoe. The shoe is retained by two wings (7, 8) articulated around vertical axes (9, 10). Forces applied by the shoe on the wings are transmitted to a spring (12) by a cylindrical longitudinal link (13) with a screw (15) and washer (14). The triggering threshold is adjustab...

This disclosure relates to polyisocyanate-based foams, particularly to polyurethane or polyurethanepolyisocyanurate foam prepared in the presence of a certain blowing agent. The blowing agent, based on total amounts of a) and b), consists of: (a) from about 5 to about 80 mole percent of a C5-6 alicyclic alkane or mixtures of such; and (b) from about 95 to about 20 mole percent of a mixture of isop...

The present invention provides crosslinked, spherical copolymer beads of methacrylic anhydride which are suitable as precursors for weak-acid and other ion exchange resins, affinity chromatography materials and other materials which require spherical polymers having reactive anhydride groups for their preparation. The present invention also provides a process for making such copolymers.

The invention relates to polymer-containing water-in-oil emulsions which contain, as emulsifier, at least one polymer emulsifier which is prepared as a copolymer from monomers containing basic nitrogen and a monomer having at least 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl side chain, in the presence of regulators, in particular mercaptan compounds, and which has a molecular weight Mw in the range from 10,000 t...

The invention relates to a method for colouring thermoplastic synthetic materials on the basis of polyolefin homo- or copolymers, wherein at least one pigment from the isoindolin class is blended with the synthetic material and wherein an acidic reacting additive, which is a stronger acid than the pigment, is added to the synthetic material in such a manner that substances which react alkaline wit...

In the case of modules in which it is necessary to maintain a very exact value of capacitances and in which the dielectric between the conductive layers (11, 15) forming the capacitor plates is planarized, provision is made to insulate the conductive layers, in the region outside the capacitor fields, by a planarization layer (12, 13) and a cover layer (14), and to remove the planarization layer b...

In a static micromixer for mixing at least two fluids including a flow guide structure having a longitudinal axis extending in the general flow direction of the fluids through the guide structure, separate fluid admission areas disposed at the entrance end of the flow guide structure and a mixing chamber disposed at the exit end of the flow guide structure, the flow guide structure is formed by fo...

An electronic article surveillance system of type including a transmitter for providing in a preselected area an electromagnetic field periodically swept in frequency over a predetermined range of frequencies for causing tags in the preselected area to generate tag signals containing a frequency within the predetermined range of frequencies and a receiver including a detector for receiving the tag...

Oil-soluble polymer improving the viscosity index of lubricating oils, endowed with dispersant properties and capable of lowering the pour point ("pour point depressant"), obtained by means of a first step of reaction between a polyolefinic copolymer and a mixture of C8-C25 alcohol (meth)acrylates and (meth)acrylic acid and a second step of condensation of the so modified copolymer with a polyamin...

The present invention relates to a monolithic porous silico-calcium mass free from asbestos for filling gas vessels and containing inorganic synthetic fibres based on carbon as binder, characterized in that said carbon fibre has low thermal conductivity, is hydrophilic and has a rough surface.

A method for reducing the amount of microfoam in a spray-applied waterborne polymeric composition is provided, wherein a gas, such as, for example, carbon dioxide, having a solubility factor greater than one is used in spraying the waterborne composition. Articles so coated are also provided. And, a method for increasing the density of a spray-dried waterborne polymeric composition is provided, wh...

The present invention is directed to producing an efflorescence resistant sealer coating on a cementitious substrate, such as, a roof tile. A foamed layer of an efflorescence resistant coating composition is preferably applied on the surface of a wet cementitious substrate. The wet cementitious substrate is then hydrated to produce the cementitious substrate having the efflorescence resistant coat...

The component (7) is for a rail of sheet-metal joined at the end to a transverse angle-section (6). A plate (8) formed on it is inserted in the double-skinned rib (2) of the rail (1) and which joins on to a top hollow bead (3). It has a supporting foot (9) protruding beyond the rail end, and which rests on the horizontal flange (10) of the angle-section. A guide flange (12) can be bent over horizo...