An immersion lithography apparatus comprising a temperature controller (23) for adjusting the temperature of the final element of the projection system (PL), the substrate (W) and the liquid towards a common target temperature (T4). Controlling the overall temperature of these elements and reducing temperature gradients improves imaging consistency and general performance. Measures employed includ...

An aluminium pigment, wherein the mean particle diameter d50 is 5 - 35 mu m, the ratio of mean particle diameter d50 ( mu m) to mean thickness t ( mu m) is 30 - 90, and the mean surface roughness Ra is 20 nm or less.

Microcellular polyurethane elastomers having sharply reduced or virtually no urea linkages may be prepared without resort to organic physical blowing agents by frothing a frothable mixture containing isocyanate reactive polyols and chain extenders, and a frothable isocyanate component. The isocyanate component is derived by reacting a stoichiometric excess of a di- or polyisocyanate with a polyol ...

Based on searched route information and map data, a target intersection for guidance is specified (S11). For the specified target intersection, lane data regarding the number of lanes and lane control of roads being connected thereto is read, and then recommended lane information which indicates which lane to take when entering the target intersection and to exit therefrom is generated (S12). Base...

Catheter apparatus for performing diagnostic and therapeutic modalities in the biliary tree includes a catheter with multiple lumens. A first lumen is adapted to receive a guidewire and can serve as a transport lumen for contrast agent. A second lumen carries a cutting wire for performing a sphincterotomy. A third lumen can be used as an inflation lumen for a distally located balloon. Expansion of...

A device for storing and administering a medical fluid comprising a sealed flexible formed container with an opening part in its front end in which an insert is positioned. Over the insert, the container extends into a removable sealing cap. After removal of the sealing cap an injection means is attached to the insert and fluid administration through the insert is admitted in one direction by sque...

The invention relates to a process for producing a plastic web for coating a metal substrate, in which the plastic used is polyester. According to the invention, the plastic web is produced by extruding a mixture of various polyesters. The invention also relates to a laminate comprising a metal substrate and a plastic layer, the plastic layer comprising an adhesive layer which substantially compri...

The invention discloses a novel polyurethane foam which is prepared from a category of novel polysiloxane surface-active agents, wherein these surface active agents contain high molecular weight polyether with narrower molecular weight distribution than the conventional polyethers, these polyethers are prepared at the presence of bimetallic cyanides as catalyst.

The invention concerns new lubricants comprising a combination of a polyethylene oxide and an oligomer amide and an improved metallurgical powder composition comprising a major amount of an iron-based powder and a minor amount of this new lubricant. Furthermore, the invention concerns a method requiring low ejection force and low ejection energy for producing green products having high green stren...

The present invention provides a poly(trimethylene terephthalate) pellet comprising 80 wt% or more of trimethylene terephthalate repeating units copolymerized with bis (3-hydroxypropyl) ether at a ratio in a range from 0.01 to 2 wt%, wherein an amount of terminal carboxyl groups is 25 milli-equivalent/kg or less and an intrinsic viscosity is in a range from 0.8 to 2 dl/g, which pellet has an L* va...

PURPOSE: To form a high quality oxide superconductor thin film having scarecely fine grain on the surface by a laser vapor deposition method. CONSTITUTION: The laser beam 10 irradiates a target 5 in an airtight chamber 40 adjustable for the pressure and the atmosphere in the inner part. Then, the oxide superconductor thin film is grown on the film forming surface of a substrate 6 arranged so as to...

A transparent brittle, film prepared from a resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a vinyl chloride resin, (B) 20 to 200 parts by weight of an acrylic resin, (C) 20 to 250 parts by weight of fused silica comprising aggregates of particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 5 to 20 mu m and individual particle diameters in the range of 0.5 to 100 mu m or aluminum...

An arrangement is proposed for regulating the transmission output torque or the transmission output power in vehicles with an internal combustion engine (10) and a continuously variable transmission (12) to a value predetermined by the driver, which arrangement is provided with means for the setting of a reference value for the transmission output torque or the output power of the transmission (12...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form an epitaxial thin film comprising a rare earth metal and aluminum on the surface of an alumina single crystal substrate by dissolving a rare earth oxide and an aluminum-containing compound into a solvent, then stirring the mixture to obtain a uniform solution, coating the solution on the surface of the alumina single crystal, drying to form a thin film and heating/ fi...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make an oxide superconducting material highly compact and improve critical electric current density by forming plate-like particles containing a specific oxide superconducting phase as a main phase in the course of processing for decreasing cross section. SOLUTION: Plate granular particles having Bi-based composition, preferably containing Bi, Sr, Ca and Cu and as necessar...

The present invention discloses a credential transfer method for use on a distributed electronic network the method comprising the steps of a sender communicating to a recipient a credential index comprising an index referring to at least one credential, the recipient selecting at least one of the credentials from the index of at least one credential provided by the sender, the recipient communica...

In the method of providing for well tubular member magnetization, the steps include providing a magnetizing structure comprising an electrical coil defining an axis, relatively displacing the member and the structure, with the coil positioned and guided in close, centered proximity to the member, while supplying electric current to flow in the coil, thereby creating magnetic flux passage through t...

A synchronous CDMA telemetry system (10) is provided for use in a wellbore. In one described embodiment, each data bit of digital outputs (24,26) of multiple downhole data sources is multiplied by an orthogonal code (28,30) unique to each data source. The resulting encoded outputs are modulated on a carrier frequency (32,34) and summed (38) on a transmission channel (36). The resulting signal is d...

A method and system for effecting an electronic transaction. The system comprises an electronic device for use by a customer to initiate the electronic transaction, a host computer for managing the transaction and generating a message effecting the transaction, and a network connected to the electronic device to establish a connection between the electronic device and the host. The system terminat...

The present invention relates to fluid property measurement in a subterranean well. A Sensor system is provided as comprising a tubular string 18 positioned in a wellbore with a port 32 formed through a sidewall of the string 18 and providing fluid communication between an internal flow passage 40 of the string 18 and a zone 12 intersected by the wellbore. At least one sensor 62 is provided for se...