A trocar (100) wherein the cannula (28) can derive a varying length. The cannula contains a distal portion (32) and a proximal portion (30). The distal portion is retractable with respect to the proximal portion. Generally, the distal portion retracts around the outside of the proximal portion. There is disposed a sealing (34) between the distal and proximal portions, to allow for sealing of the p...

The present invention relates to a novel monoclonal antibody reactive with human carcinoma cells. More particularly, the antibody of the invention is a monoclonal antibody reactive with a glycolipid cell membrane antigen on the surface of human carcinomas. The antibody displays a high degree of selectivity for carcinoma cells, showing a low degree of reactivity with certain normal human cells and ...

A ceramic package type semiconductor device (30, 50, 60, 70, 80) comprising: a ceramic substrate (32, 52, 72) having a wiring pattern layer (37, 57, 77) formed on a top surface thereof; at least one semiconductor element (31, 51a-51c, 71) mounted on the ceramic substrate with a top face thereof facing downward and electrically connected to the wiring pattern layer; a metal cap (33, 53, 73) having ...

A process for the silylation of carbohydrates in liquid nitrogen compounds entails the carbohydrates being reacted under pressure in an autoclave at a temperature of about 0 to 200@C with a silylating agent of the formula (I) in a liquid nitrogen compound of the formula (II) where the particular radicals in the two formulae (I) and (II) are, independently of one another: hydrogen,...

PURPOSE:To inspect the fault of the connection part of water-barrier sheets by accurately judging the fault part of the connection part without blocking the passage provided to the connection part even if load is applied to the connection part. CONSTITUTION:A space like passage 4 is formed to the connection part 1 of water-barrier sheets by interposing a bonding material 5 and an auxiliary materia...

PURPOSE:To prevent the breaking of the joining section of a water-barrier sheet by accurately deciding the defect section of the joining section without interrupting a path formed to the joining section even when load is applied to the joining section of the water-barrier sheet and removing air sealed in the joining section after the completion of inspection. CONSTITUTION:A spatial path 4 is forme...

An optical pickup using a vertical cavity surface-emitting laser diode as a light source in place of a conventional edge-emitting laser diode. The pickup comprises an intergrated vertical cavity surface-emitting laser diode structure for use as both a light source 11 and a photodetector 10. Both elements can be produced in one batch process thereby providing a productivity improvement and a cost r...

An at least partially preformed polymeric product for paving or sealing the interior surface of a tissue lumen (171) by entering the interior of the tissue lumen (171) and applying said polymer to the interior surface of the tissue lumen (171). The polymer can be delivered to the lumen (171) as a monomer or prepolymer solution, or as an at least partially preformed layer (172).

An article (200) comprising a main sheath portion formed of a flexible and/or elastic material closed at a distal end (32) thereof and open at a proximal end (34) thereof, with a first flange element (6) formed of a flexible and elastic material, and having an aperture (8) formed or pressure-formable therein, secured to the open proximal end of the sheath. In a single flange embodiment, the main s...

A silicone putty composition having high impact resilience immediately after preparation and providing a soft silicone putty having low plasticity is obtained by blending (1) a diorganosiloxane of the formula: RnSiO(4-n)/2 wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is a number of from 1.98 to 2.02, (2) an organopolysiloxane having a terminal alkoxy group, (3) bo...

A sheathing laminate (30) for an absorbent product, such as a sanitary napkin, a diaper, or an incontinence protector, and which is to be used as a liquid permeable top layer, which, when the product is in use, faces the body of the user, comprises a web (10) of plastic film, to one side of which are fixed two mutually spaced, longitudinal strips (14, 16) of non-woven material, while to the other ...

A top sheet provided with openings (6) and associated liquid-carrying capillary tubes (8) is designed to have a textile-like appearance and oblique openings (9) formed on the lower ends of the respective liquid-carrying capillary tubes. The upper openings (6) of this top sheet for an absorbent sanitary article have a plane configuration in each case formed by a combination of straight and curved l...

The present invention provides a disposable diaper having a fully elasticized waist opening with an improved fit of the diaper on the waist. A disposable pull-on diaper having a waist opening (13) and leg openings (14), includes an absorbent chassis (20) divided into halves by a longitudinal centerline, and elastic panels (30) which have a waist opening edge (16) and an opposing leg opening edge (...

The present invention provides a disposable diaper having a fully elasticized waist opening with an improved fit of the diaper on the waist. A disposable pull-on diaper having a waist opening (13) and leg openings (14), includes an absorbent chassis (20) divided into halves by a longitudinal centerline, and elastic panels (30) which have a waist opening edge (16) and an opposing leg opening edge (...

The disclosure is concerned with a thermal land machine which comprises a heat resistant wall for confining a chamber; a heat resistant composite structure disposed in the chamber and in contact with a hot flowing gas; and means for introducing the hot gas toward the surface of the composite structure. The composite structure comprises a heat resistant substrate (102) and a continuous refractory c...

A process for cracking polymers is proposed, in which the polymers used are cracked by the action of ultrasonics and the cracked products are converted in a directly following reaction to the compounds which can be isolated as the end products of the process. In this reaction, catalytic hydrogenation, saponification or hydrolysis, ammonolysis and alcoholysis are preferentially used.

The present invention relates to floor coverings based on at least one polyolefin or polyolefin-containing layer or sheet, where the multilayer floor covering sheet contains up to five sheets or films, where a transparent upper film or wear layer comprises a polyolefin-containing plastic mixture which is bonded to an intermediate part comprising a highly filled polyolefin or a highly filled polyol...

The present invention provides for the fabrication of single layer semimetal/semiconductor heterostructures and multilayer semimetal/semiconductor structures. Each semimetal/semiconductor layer fabricated in accordance with the present invention has compatible crystal symmetry across the heterojunction between a semimetal and a semiconductor. A single layer semimetal/semiconductor structure is fab...

An absorbent core for use in an absorbent product suitable for placement in a wearer's garment, and absorbent products utilizing the core, are disclosed. The core comprises an absorbent batt folded upon itself along a pair of generally parallel longitudinal fold lines (15, 16) to form a middle, body-facing panel (12) and two side panels (11, 13), which three panels are substantially equivalent in ...

Bei einer Münzenvereinzelungsvorrichtung mit einem umlaufenden Förderteller (3) wird der Münzensammelraum (1) vom Förderteller (3) und einer Schale (2) begrenzt. Um während des Austragsvorganges von Münzen im Münzensammelraum verbleibende Fremdkörper automatisch entfernen zu können, ist die Schale (2) um eine Achse (18) schwenkbar gelagert. Bei einer Schwenkbewegung kommt es zur Bildung eines Aust...