The present invention relates to a plant cellulose film composed of by weight 50-90% of plant cellulose, 0.2-40% of modifier and 5-20% of water. The plant cellulose film may contain herbicides, insecticides, germicides, fertilizing nutriments of N, P and K, trace elements and rare-earth elements. The plant cellulose film may be used as decomposable farming film and packaging material for goods, fo...

A method for admixing a solvent-borne compsn. contg. a high concn. of at least one solid polymer capable of being sprayed as a liq. soln. and at least one compressed fluid as a viscosity reducing diluent which is a ga at STP comprises admixing the solvent-borne compsn. and the compressed fluid together at a pressure P, the compressed fluid has a feed temp., T1, such that at least one compressed fl...

A process of spraying a polymeric compsn. to form a spray of finely atomised liq. droplets comprises (1) forming in a closed system a liq. mixt. a temp. T0 comprising: (a) a non-volatile fraction contg. at least one polymer that is cable of being sprayed; and (b) a solvent fraction that is partially miscible with (a) and contains an amt. of at least one compressed fluid sufficient, when it is adde...

The invention relates to an endoprosthesis which has at least one hollow structure which can be implanted in a bone bed and is provided with openings, where the hollow structure contains a filling which promotes bone growth and which consists of a material which forms a porous matrix and which contains one or more peptide growth factors. A prosthesis of this type shows improved healing-in behaviou...

Compounds represented by the general formula (I), wherein R<1> is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched hydrocarbon radical [wherein the number of carbon atoms in the longest straight chain of this hydrocarbon radical ranges from three to seven], or a radical of the formula -(CH2)n-Y [in which n is an integer from 0 to 4, when Y is a cyclohexyl radical, or n is an integer from 2 ...

Compounds represented by the general formula (I), wherein R<1> is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched hydrocarbon radical [wherein the number of carbon atoms in the longest straight chain of this hydrocarbon radical ranges from three to seven], or a radical of the formula -(CH2)n-Y [in which n is an integer from 0 to 4, when Y is a cyclohexyl radical, or n is an integer from 2 ...

A novel process ior producing N4-acyl-5'-deoxy-5-fluorocytidine derivatives using the novel 5'-deoxy-5-fluoro-N4,2'-0,3'-O-triacylcytidine derivatives are provided. 5-Deoxy-1,2,3-tri-O-acyl-.beta.-D-ribofuranoside is reacted with 5-fluorocytosine to produce 5'-deoxy-2',3'-di-O-acyl-5-fluorocytidine, followed by acylation. The acyl radicals of the obtained 5'-deoxy-5-fluoro-N4,2'-O,3'-O-triacylcyti...

Compounds represented by the general formula (I), wherein R<1> is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched hydrocarbon radical [wherein the number of carbon atoms in the longest straight chain of this hydrocarbon radical ranges from three to seven], or a radical of the formula -(CH2)n-Y [in which n is an integer from 0 to 4, when Y is a cyclohexyl radical, or n is an integer from 2 ...

A north-south transaxle includes a case having a first passageway extending longitudinally and a second passageway spaced from the first passageway and being generally parallel to the first passageway and extending longitudinally. The transaxle also includes a transmission assembly disposed in the first passageway and having a first shaft portion extending through the first passageway at one end t...

IMPROVED MESSAGE DISPATCHING IN AN EVENT-DRIVEN ARCHITECTURE An object-oriented development system of the present invention includes a development system having a language compiler (320) with one or more class libraries (365) for generating computer applications (305) with improved event handling capability. Methods (400) of the present invention include constructing C++ classes (450, 460) having ...

Disclosed is an absorbent structure comprising first and second surge management layers and an absorbent layer located between said first and second surge management layers. The first surge management layer comprises synthetic polymeric fibers and the second surge management layer comprises hydrophilic fibers. The density of the absorbent layer is greater than the density of the first and second s...

The instant invention is directed to an article of manufacture for absorbing liquids (10). This invention comprises: a superabsorbent structure (20); and a permeable means (30) for coating the superabsorbent structure. The superabsorbent structure comprises a superabsorbent polymer mixed into a matrix material, the matrix material being selected from the group consisting of cellulose ester, acryli...

A laparoscopic instrument is provided having a hand-grippable base (12) to which an elongate accessing tube (14) is connected which extends to a tip (16). Extending inwardly from the tip (16) is a detection support region (18) within which is formed a radiation transmissive window (22). Immediately spaced from and behind the window (22) there is positioned a detecting crystal (60) such as cadmium ...

Cleaning methods and apparatus for removing particulate materials from the surfaces of objects (16) are disclosed. Megasonic vibrations are utilized to cause a liquid cleaning fluid (11) in a first reservoir (12) to rise above the upper end (13) of the first reservoir, contact the surface of the object to be cleaned and flow over a weir (13) at the upper end of the first reservoir into a second re...

BARRIER COATING The present invention is a plastic container coated with a barrier coating. The barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated blood collection devices.

A method of assembly for a north-south transaxle includes the steps of forming a case with a longitudinal passageway and having an opening generally perpendicular to the passageway. The method also includes forming a head portion and a shaft portion extending from the head portion and installing a front bearing about the transfer shaft and in the passageway. The method further includes installing ...

The present invention is a method of adjusting backlash for a north-south transaxle. The method includes the steps of forming a case having a first passageway extending longitudinally and a second passageway spaced from the first passageway and being generally parallel to the first passageway and extending longitudinally and a cavity at one end of the second passageway having an opening generally ...

DIFFUSER DEVICE AND INCORPORATION THEREOF IN AN INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM of the Invention A diffuser device, an air bag/diffuser subassembly and an air bag module assembly for use in an inflatable air bag restraint system for use in a motor vehicle are provided. The diffuser device can function as a structural member, gas flow diffuser, heat shield and bag retainer and can serve to reduce the c...

The device according to the present invention consists of an ocular (1) connected to an optic fibre (2) sheathed with a means (4) for the moving of the visualizing end (3), that may be applied by means of a connecting element (8), between the handle (M) and the blade (LA) of the laryngoscope, so that said optic fibre (2) sliding along the blade through two guides (11) or similar, arrives to the la...