PCT No. PCT/AU96/00420 Sec. 371 Date May 15, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date May 15, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/03408 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 30, 1997Methods and apparatus relating to the formulation and trading of investment contracts are described. An ordering party inputs contract data relating to a phenomenon. The phenomenon has a range of future outcomes and a future time of maturity. The...

Oligomers having chirally pure phosphonate internucleosidyl linkages mixed with non-phosphonate internucleosidyl linkages which hybridize to RNA target sequences and methods for their preparation are provided.

Ä(1'R),2R,3S,4S,5R,6R,9R,11R,12R,14RÜ-11-(1'-hydroxypropyl)-2,4,6,8,11 ,14-hexamethyl-10,13,15-trioxatricycloÄ9.2.1.1<9.6>Ü pentadecan-1-one derivatives of formula (I) and their salts are new: R<1> = H or Me.

A method is disclosed for stimulating the immune systems of animals with non-toxic lipid A derivatives. The derivatives include the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and diphosphoryl lipid A (DPLA) for Rhodopsuedomonas.

The invention provides an antibiotic designated LL-E19020 Gamma which is derived from the microorganism Streptomyces lydicus ssp. tanzanius NRRL 18036.

A method for the manufacture of a flexible container suitable for use as a water bed for livestock comprises providing a first layer of a flexible polymeric material, applying a mask insert to an inner zone of a first surface of the first layer, the mask insert being arranged spaced from edges of the first layer thereby to define a substantially continuous boundary zone, arranging a second layer o...

FIELD: bore-hole drilling machinery and equipment. SUBSTANCE: this particularly relates to drilling prospecting bore-holes. Device for taking samples of drilling sludge has drilling bit 1, above-bit adapter 2, perforated body 3 with internal drilling sludge receiver 4 and they are formed by upper partition 5 and lower partition 6 connected to each other by circulation pipes and drilling sludge pip...

FIELD: drilling. SUBSTANCE: gear to examine horizontal holes is employed for determination of source of water encroachment in horizontal holes. This geophysical gear is manufactured in the form of multisectional sample-taking chamber with length equal to length of filtration part of hole. Each section of chamber is fitted with inlet hole with controlled valve. Gear is also provided with volumetric...

FIELD: electrical engineering. SUBSTANCE: optical system front focus is set above cylindrical surface of commutator at distance of at least half the width of insulation between commutator segments divided by tangent of aperture angle; light beam is supplied, and insulation is removed while front focus performs relative translational movement along commutator slot. In the course of undercutting, ga...

A vulcanized rubber-metal plate composite is obtained by overlaying a plurality of unvulcanized rubber layers and metal plates alternately and heating thereof by magnetic induction heating. The vulcanized rubber-metal plate composite is obtained by placing a composite of a plurality of unvulcanized rubber layers and metal plates, each being overlaid alternately, into a place affected by an inducti...

PCT No. PCT/AT95/00231 Sec. 371 Date May 30, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date May 30, 1997 PCT Filed Nov. 28, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/16698 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 6, 1996A device for optical examination of human skin and its pigmentation comprises a cylindrical housing in which are arranged an optical observation device and a vertical illumination device. Where it faces the skin the housing is delimited by a plat...

en tapas plasticas para envases con cuellos con rosca externa y, en particular, este invento se refiere a un tipo de tapas contra manipuleo indebido con una banda cautiva. Cuando este tipo de tapa se retira del envase, la banda contra manipuleo indebido se rompe pero permanece unida a la tapa.; A container closure 10 for screw top containers such as beverage container, the closure 10 having a gene...

The present invention relates to a method for sintering of a silicon nitride based material using gas pressure sintering technique. It has been found that using a sintering atmosphere containing nitrogen and 0.1-10 vol-% carbon monoxide a cutting tool material is obtained with improved properties, particularly increased edge toughness, when machining heat resistant alloys.

FIELD: civil engineering. SUBSTANCE: preparation is carried out continuously; in the process of agitation the mix components are influenced by activating cavitation impulses. Cavitation impulses of force are excited by counter impacts of jets of air and solution of air-entraining admixture at a pressure of 0.5 to 6.5 atm and components of cellular mix agitated at a rate of 14.5 to 47.5 m/s. Contin...

FIELD: construction engineering. SUBSTANCE: this can be used in erection of sectional-monolithic coverings of dwelling, public, and industrial buildings. According to method, installed on building framework are wedge-shaped non-removable shuttering members with their large base down. Secured on these members by means of anchors is reinforcement net, and bed of building mortar is applied over it. M...

FIELD: flash-lights. SUBSTANCE: flash-light has body of switch between battery compartment and reflector. Neck of switch body holders support of lamp in central position in reflector. Battery compartment is sealed by means of sealing ring laid on rear side of switch body. Switch body partially floats in flash-light body for slight adjustment of lamp position relative to reflector, thus ensuring it...

FIELD: self-cooling containers for fresh drinks. SUBSTANCE: container includes chamber 12 for liquid to be cooled which is secured to its base; chamber 30 containing cooling agent is located at least partially inside chamber 12; cooling agent is kept in this chamber under pressure. Chamber 30 is hydraulically isolated from chamber 12 and is connected with it through heat transfer. Container is pro...

PCT No. PCT/SE96/00778 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 10, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 10, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 14, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/01995 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 23, 1997An absorbent article, such as a diaper, an incontinence guard or a sanitary napkin, which includes a superabsorbent material in film or band form which has slots disposed therein. The film or band is stretched transversely to the longitudinal ...

Provided are absorbent sanitary protection products for direct attachment to the skin and hair of a user. The products comprise an absorbent core, a barrier layer coupled to one side of the core and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on the side of the core that faces the body of a user. The pressure sensitive adhesive has sufficient adhesive strength to enable the product to adhere securely to t...

An apertured plastic film (10) having a plurality of wales (12), a plurality of sloped side walls (14) extending from the wales (12) and a plurality of clusters of irregular micro-holes (18) defined by a network of fiber-like elements (20), each cluster of irregular micro-holes (18) being connected between at least two of the sloped side walls (14). The film also has a plurality of rows of undulat...