Compounds with 5-HT1A agonist activity which are useful for controlling the visual field loss associated with glaucoma are disclosed.

The invention relates to a one-step method for producing laminated safety glass panes. Said laminated safety glass panes consists of at least two glass panes and a plasticized, partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol interlayer. According to the non-autoclave method, a plasticized, partially acetalized polyvinyl alcohol film with a roughness Rz between 70 mu m and 150 mu m is used.

The system has at least two satellites (1-3) which transmit information (4-6) for use in position location. The position of a train is determined using a selection of the information transmitted by the satellites. The signal transfer correctness of the information used for location is determined by a reference receiver (12) whose position is known with the required certainty. The position of the r...

The present invention relates to a process for the production of rigid polyurethane foams containing exfoliating graphite. In a preferred embodiment the foams of the present invention pass severe flame retardant tests such as the M1 burning test. Foams which pass the M1 burning test are produced by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyol, a halogenated polyol, in the presence of a blowing agent, a cat...

A high density, non-magnetic alloy is described along with a process for manufacturing it. The preferred composition for the alloy is approximately 95% by weight of tungsten and 5% of austenitic stainless steel. The process for manufacturing the alloy begins with blending tungsten and stainless steel powders which are then mixed with an organic binder to form a feedstock. The latter is then molded...

Coffee-making device with a piston/cylinder unit, the piston (3) being driven by a drive mechanism. A swivelling arm structure is also driven by means of said drive mechanism (10, 11), with the interposition of a cam-cam follower mechanism. The swivelling arm structure is provided with a cover (39) for closing off the free end of the cylinder (2). The cover can be pressed onto the cylinder by mean...

A portable warning light has power supplied by a pair of batteries (1,2) and the output of the batteries is fed through a switching stage (3) to an electronic controller (4) coupled to the lamp (5). LED indicators signal the state of the batteries.

The present invention relates to DNA sequences that encode for the branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex of an organism belonging to the genus Streptomyces and to polypeptides produced by the expression of such sequences. It also relates to methods of enhancing the production of natural avermectin and of producing avermectin through fermentation.

A retaining device is disclosed for retaining the front end of an associated boot (50) on an associated ski (3). A movable jaw (4) pivots on a base (6) around a vertical axis (7) against the action of an elastic return means (8). The elastic return means (8) includes two actuating arms (10a, 10b), acted upon by an elastic system (11). Each of the actuating arms (10a, 10b) pivots independent of the...

The plant is characterised by a unit 1 that automatically applies the filler to the rubber coated metallic rings and by an apparatus 9 that automatically feeds the rubber coated metallic rings and that takes back the metallic rings once the filler has been applied on them. Same apparatus 9 transfers the rings with filler to the unit 11, which feeds the assembling unit of the tyres.

A succession of superposed digitized sections of an object are produced from a three-dimensional representation of the object. A powder or a mixture of powders is spread in the form of a fine layer and heated to a temperature close to solid phase sintering temperature of the powder or the mixture of powders. The layer is brought to the sintering temperature by scanning with a laser beam the layer ...

A method for the preparation of elastic block soft foam materials comprises reacting the following components together :(A) polyisocyanates ; (B) polyol compounds with a molecular weight of 400-10000 containing at least two hydrogen atoms that can react with (A) ; (C) water and optional organic propellants ; (D) standard stabilisers ; (E) standard activators ; and (F) other standard auxiliary agen...

In a method and apparatus for the electronic distribution of digitized information on demand, remote and/or local mass data stores are used to store digitized information for use in the generation of products such as software media. Available products and related information can be searched, browsed and requested at a local fulfillment unit; or requests can be made remotely. The products generated...

A system for communicating label specific information which comprises a communication network (20) in communication with a computer database (18), at least one transceiver (10), and a plurality of labels (12). Each label (12) is disposed on an object in the environment with which a unique identification code is associated and is configured and is configured to transmit a lightwave signal (A) indic...

A reciprocating pulser system for generating pressure fluctuations in a flowing drilling fluid comprising a reciprocating poppet and a stationary valve assembly with axial flow passages. The poppet reciprocates in close proximity to the valve assembly, at least partially blocking the flow through the valve assembly and generating oscillating pressure pulses. The poppet passes through two zero spee...

A non-woven fabric material with the capacity for developing an electrostatic charge suitable for attracting and retaining dust, a portion (7) of which has an electrostatic potential different from that of the remaining portion (8) of said material. The non-woven fabric material of the invention is suitable for making a duster provided with an indicator of dust saturation of said cloth.

The invention relates to the controlling of contact requests by means of a shield in a data transfer network in the field of electronic communications. Using attributes associated with contact requests, the contact-requesting parties (CRP) are categorized into pals, agents and unknowns, the latter being considered potential harassers. Every contact-requesting party (CRP) must have a recommender au...

A thin, flexible solvent-resistant glove has a solvent-resistant layer comprising a fluoroelastomer, the layer having been formed from an aqueous dispersion of the fluoroelastomer. The dispersion can also contain a small amount of a fluoroplastic.

The system has a central unit (12) for detection and storage of customer care data and input/output devices for input and output of the latter, the central unit linked via a data connection (18) with an emergency assistance call subscriber device (14) at each customer location and with a portable operating and display terminal (20) carried by a the person answering the assistance call.

A composite membrane material is provided comprising an active membrane including chitosan complexed with an anionic surfactant, and porous substrate membrane including a hydrophobic polymer. The active membrane is physically adhered to the poro us substrate membrane. The active membrane and the porous substrate define an interface, wherein the porous substrate membrane includes an interfacial sur...