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Insulating glass unit comprising at least one pair of glass panes, at least one partition member in the form of an inter-pane film therebetween for dividing the space between the glass panes into insulating chambers, and a spacer which is fixed between the two glass panes along their circumferences and into which the partition member is anchored, where in the partition member is attached to the spacer and tensioned by means of an anchoring element attached to the circumferential portions of the partition member characterized in that the anchoring element comprises an elastic strip having - in its pre-assembly state - lateral areas, between which there are arranged an assembling area at one side and a fastening area at the other side, the anchoring element being in its assembled state bent along its longitudinal axis causing respective portions of the fastening area to abut each other in order to fasten marginal portions of the partition member therebetween.
MRI contrast agent for use in in a method of diagnosis of changes in blood vessel endothelium, in the form of an aqueous suspension containing as a hydrophilic contrast agent Gd-diethylenetriaminepentaacetate-bis(methylamide) encapsulated within single-layer liposomes from 50 nm to 200 nm in size, wherein the lipid membrane of liposomes is made of a mixture containing: phosphatidylcholine, cholestrol and polyethylene glycol covalently bounded to a phosphatidylethanolamine molecule (PEG-PE).
A system to detect and correct for magnetic distortion in a magnetic field for localizing a medical device positioned within the magnetic field, the system comprising: a magnetic field emitter including one or more emitter coils at known positions and orientations within the system, each of the emitter coils configured and arranged to emit a magnetic field; one or more sensor coils (350, 351), each of the sensor coils configured and arranged to sense the magnetic field, and output a first electrical signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field at the medical device; an array (410, 510, 910) of magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) at known positions and orientations within the system, each of the magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) in the array configured and arranged to sense the magnetic field, and output a second electrical signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field at the magnetic distortion sensor; and processor circuitry communicatively coupled to each of the magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) and the sensor coils (350, 351), and configured and arranged to receive the first and second electrical signals, and determine a magnetic distortion corrected position of the medical device within the system based on the first and second electrical signals, and the known position and orientation of the magnetic distortion sensor (111, 211, 411). a magnetic field emitter including one or more emitter coils at known positions and orientations within the system, each of the emitter coils configured and arranged to emit a magnetic field; one or more sensor coils (350, 351), each of the sensor coils configured and arranged to sense the magnetic field, and output a first electrical signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field at the medical device; an array (410, 510, 910) of magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) at known positions and orientations within the system, each of the magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) in the array configured and arranged to sense the magnetic field, and output a second electrical signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field at the magnetic distortion sensor; and processor circuitry communicatively coupled to each of the magnetic distortion sensors (111, 211, 411) and the sensor coils (350, 351), and configured and arranged to receive the first and second electrical signals, and determine a magnetic distortion corrected position of the medical device within the system based on the first and second electrical signals, and the known position and orientation of the magnetic distortion sensor (111, 211, 411).
A method of making an electrical stimulation lead, the method comprising: a) attaching a pre-electrode to a lead body, wherein the pre-electrode is a single, unitary, undifferentiated construct with a ring-shaped exterior; b) attaching a plurality of conductor wires to the pre-electrode; and c) after coupling to the lead body, removing an outer portion of the pre-electrode to separate remaining portions of the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes spaced around the circumference of the lead body, wherein, when separated, each of the segmented electrodes comprising a body and at least one leg extending inwardly from the body, the body defining an external stimulating surface and each of the at least one leg having an outer surface, wherein, for at least one of the at least one leg, the outer surface of the leg forms an acute angle with the external stimulating surface of the body. a) attaching a pre-electrode to a lead body, wherein the pre-electrode is a single, unitary, undifferentiated construct with a ring-shaped exterior; b) attaching a plurality of conductor wires to the pre-electrode; and c) after coupling to the lead body, removing an outer portion of the pre-electrode to separate remaining portions of the pre-electrode into a plurality of segmented electrodes spaced around the circumference of the lead body, wherein, when separated, each of the segmented electrodes comprising a body and at least one leg extending inwardly from the body, the body defining an external stimulating surface and each of the at least one leg having an outer surface, wherein, for at least one of the at least one leg, the outer surface of the leg forms an acute angle with the external stimulating surface of the body.
A method for producing a contact device - wherein a contact housing and a sealing element are provided, - wherein a bar is arranged at the contact housing, - wherein the sealing element is slid over the bar onto a sealing bearing surface of the contact housing, characterised in that - a warm-caulking device comprising a pressing tool and a heating unit is further provided, - to form a retaining means, the bar is hot-caulked in such a way that by means of the heating unit at least a section of the bar is heated, - wherein the pressing tool is pressed onto the section and the pressing tool moulds the retaining means from the heated section of the bar, - wherein the heated section of the bar is cooled, - wherein the retaining means secures a position of the sealing element at the contact housing. - wherein a contact housing and a sealing element are provided, - wherein a bar is arranged at the contact housing, - wherein the sealing element is slid over the bar onto a sealing bearing surface of the contact housing, characterised in that - a warm-caulking device comprising a pressing tool and a heating unit is further provided, - to form a retaining means, the bar is hot-caulked in such a way that by means of the heating unit at least a section of the bar is heated, - wherein the pressing tool is pressed onto the section and the pressing tool moulds the retaining means from the heated section of the bar, - wherein the heated section of the bar is cooled, - wherein the retaining means secures a position of the sealing element at the contact housing.
Process for the preparation of a saccharide-containing solution from a cellulosic biomass feedstock, wherein the cellulosic biomass feedstock comprises torrefied biomass material, and wherein the torrefied biomass material is hydrolyzed in an aqueous reactant by contacting it with the aqueous reactant that comprises hydrochloric acid with a concentration of 35 to 45 %wt, based on the weight of the combination of hydrochloric acid and water, to yield a saccharide-containing solution.
A contact lens comprising: an optic region, a peripheral region surrounding the optic region, a front surface and a back surface; at least one dynamic fluid zone incorporated into the contact lens between the front surface and the back surface in the peripheral region, the at least one dynamic fluid zone being formed from a deformable material and comprising at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional, and a pharmacological agent for delivery to an eye of a patient through one or more openings, the at least one dynamic fluid zone being configured to interact with the eyelids such that blinking causes movement of the at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional, and a pharmacological agent; and characterized in that it further comprises at least one second dynamic fluid zone incorporated into the contact lens between the front surface and the back surface in the peripheral region, wherein the at least one second fluid dynamic zone substantially surrounds the at least one dynamic fluid zone and comprises a deformable material, wherein the at least one second dynamic fluid zone is deformed upon interacting with the upper and lower eyelids, and wherein the at least one second dynamic fluid zone is configured to compress the at least one dynamic fluid zone under eyelid pressure during blinking thereby forcing the at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional and a pharmacological agent from the at least one dynamic fluid zone onto the eye. an optic region, a peripheral region surrounding the optic region, a front surface and a back surface; at least one dynamic fluid zone incorporated into the contact lens between the front surface and the back surface in the peripheral region, the at least one dynamic fluid zone being formed from a deformable material and comprising at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional, and a pharmacological agent for delivery to an eye of a patient through one or more openings, the at least one dynamic fluid zone being configured to interact with the eyelids such that blinking causes movement of the at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional, and a pharmacological agent; and characterized in that it further comprises at least one second dynamic fluid zone incorporated into the contact lens between the front surface and the back surface in the peripheral region, wherein the at least one second fluid dynamic zone substantially surrounds the at least one dynamic fluid zone and comprises a deformable material, wherein the at least one second dynamic fluid zone is deformed upon interacting with the upper and lower eyelids, and wherein the at least one second dynamic fluid zone is configured to compress the at least one dynamic fluid zone under eyelid pressure during blinking thereby forcing the at least one of a therapeutic, a nutritional and a pharmacological agent from the at least one dynamic fluid zone onto the eye.
A sun-care composition - formulated in the form of an emulsion being an anhydrous gel, and - having an SPF value of at least 25 comprising: (a) one or more sun care actives including a bis -resorcinyl triazine compound, wherein the bis -resorcinyl triazine compound is 2,4- bis {[4-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)]-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine; (b) an acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer; (c) a pharmaceutically/cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle; and (d) a vinyl pyrrolidone/vinylacetate copolymer or a vinyl caprolactam/vinyl acetate copolymer present in an amount of 0.05 to 10 wt.% of the total weight of the composition. - formulated in the form of an emulsion being an anhydrous gel, and - having an SPF value of at least 25 (a) one or more sun care actives including a bis -resorcinyl triazine compound, wherein the bis -resorcinyl triazine compound is 2,4- bis {[4-(2-ethyl-hexyloxy)]-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine; (b) an acrylates/octylacrylamide copolymer; (c) a pharmaceutically/cosmetically/dermatologically acceptable vehicle; and (d) a vinyl pyrrolidone/vinylacetate copolymer or a vinyl caprolactam/vinyl acetate copolymer present in an amount of 0.05 to 10 wt.% of the total weight of the composition.
A method for manufacturing a polarized plastic lens for spectacles, comprising: bonding at least a part of a peripheral edge portion of a mold for a first lens base material and at least a part of a peripheral edge portion of a polarized film to each other by an adhesive agent applied to the rear surface of the mold at a plurality of places so that a minimum value of a distance between the polarized film and a concave surface of the mold for the first lens base material having the concave surface is 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less; arranging a mold for a second lens base material to face the polarized film on an opposite side of the mold for the first lens base material, with the polarized film sandwiched between them; and forming the first lens base material and the second lens base material by injecting a plastic material composition between the mold for the first lens base material and the polarized film, and between the mold for the second lens base material and the polarized film; and polishing an eyeball-side surface of the second lens base material so that a minimum value of the distance between the eyeball-side surface and the polarized film is 0.3 mm or more and 0.4 mm or less. bonding at least a part of a peripheral edge portion of a mold for a first lens base material and at least a part of a peripheral edge portion of a polarized film to each other by an adhesive agent applied to the rear surface of the mold at a plurality of places so that a minimum value of a distance between the polarized film and a concave surface of the mold for the first lens base material having the concave surface is 0.3 mm or more and 0.7 mm or less; arranging a mold for a second lens base material to face the polarized film on an opposite side of the mold for the first lens base material, with the polarized film sandwiched between them; and forming the first lens base material and the second lens base material by injecting a plastic material composition between the mold for the first lens base material and the polarized film, and between the mold for the second lens base material and the polarized film; and polishing an eyeball-side surface of the second lens base material so that a minimum value of the distance between the eyeball-side surface and the polarized film is 0.3 mm or more and 0.4 mm or less.
A stereoscopic endoscope extending between proximal and distal ends thereof comprising; A) a main body at the proximal end having an internal cavity and having at least one fiber port that passes optical fiber from the exterior of said endoscope into said internal cavity, B) an outer tube extending from said main body to the distal end of said endoscope, C) first and second inner tubes (22A, 23A), each with a lens train assembly, extending proximally from said distal end in said outer tube, characterised in that it further comprises: D) proximal and distal inserts (60, 50) at the proximal and distal ends of said outer tube, each insert including first and second support portions that position said first and second inner tubes (22A, 23A) along parallel paths, said insert defining first and second voids that extend between said insert and the inner surface of said outer tube, and E) first and second optical fiber bundles (35, 36) extending from said at least one fiber port through said first and second voids, respectively, to the distal end of said endoscope whereby the voids between said inserts and the inner surface of said outer tube are substantially filled with fiber. A) a main body at the proximal end having an internal cavity and having at least one fiber port that passes optical fiber from the exterior of said endoscope into said internal cavity, B) an outer tube extending from said main body to the distal end of said endoscope, C) first and second inner tubes (22A, 23A), each with a lens train assembly, extending proximally from said distal end in said outer tube, D) proximal and distal inserts (60, 50) at the proximal and distal ends of said outer tube, each insert including first and second support portions that position said first and second inner tubes (22A, 23A) along parallel paths, said insert defining first and second voids that extend between said insert and the inner surface of said outer tube, and E) first and second optical fiber bundles (35, 36) extending from said at least one fiber port through said first and second voids, respectively, to the distal end of said endoscope whereby the voids between said inserts and the inner surface of said outer tube are substantially filled with fiber.
A Cargomer comprising: (a) 1-8 apolipoprotein molecules; (b) one or more cargo moieties; (c) an amount of amphipathic molecules sufficient to solubilize the apolipoprotein molecules, wherein one or more of the cargo moieties of (b) and one or more of the amphipathic molecules of (c) can be be the same molecule(s) in the Cargomer; (d) optionally, one or more anchors non-covalently coupling one or more cargo moieties to the apolipoprotein molecules; and (e) optionally, one or more linkers covalently coupling one or more cargo moieties to one or more apolipoprotein molecules, one or more amphipathic molecules or one or more anchors, wherein (i) the amphipathic molecules, the cargo moieties and, if present, the anchors and/or linkers together contribute a net charge of at least +1 or -1 per apolipoprotein molecule in the Cargomer; and (ii) the apolipoprotein to amphipathic molecule molar ratio ranges from 8:1 to 1:15. (a) 1-8 apolipoprotein molecules; (b) one or more cargo moieties; (c) an amount of amphipathic molecules sufficient to solubilize the apolipoprotein molecules, wherein one or more of the cargo moieties of (b) and one or more of the amphipathic molecules of (c) can be be the same molecule(s) in the Cargomer; (d) optionally, one or more anchors non-covalently coupling one or more cargo moieties to the apolipoprotein molecules; and (e) optionally, one or more linkers covalently coupling one or more cargo moieties to one or more apolipoprotein molecules, one or more amphipathic molecules or one or more anchors, wherein (i) the amphipathic molecules, the cargo moieties and, if present, the anchors and/or linkers together contribute a net charge of at least +1 or -1 per apolipoprotein molecule in the Cargomer; and (ii) the apolipoprotein to amphipathic molecule molar ratio ranges from 8:1 to 1:15.
A servo regulator including a servo piston disposed in a case to be free to slide, and pressure chambers (54;55) provided to face respective ends of the servo piston, wherein the servo piston is moved in an axial direction by controlling a working fluid pressure in the pressure chambers, the servo regulator comprising: a sleeve (80; 90) that is inserted into an insertion hole formed in the case and has a port (82;92) capable of supplying a working fluid from a fluid pressure source to one of the pressure chambers (54; 55); a spool valve (30; 40) disposed in the sleeve and biased by a biasing member (32;42) to be capable of opening and closing the port (82;92); and a solenoid (37;47) that is attached to the case so as to close the insertion hole, and drives the spool valve (30;40) against a biasing force of the biasing member (32;42) via a plunger (37A;47A); characterised in that the sleeve (80;90) includes a pressure receiving (80C;90C) on which a fluid pressure of the working fluid from the fluid pressure source is exerted, and is configured to be pressed against an end surface of the solenoid (37;47) by a biasing force acting on the pressure receiving r portion (80C;90C). a sleeve (80; 90) that is inserted into an insertion hole formed in the case and has a port (82;92) capable of supplying a working fluid from a fluid pressure source to one of the pressure chambers (54; 55); a spool valve (30; 40) disposed in the sleeve and biased by a biasing member (32;42) to be capable of opening and closing the port (82;92); and a solenoid (37;47) that is attached to the case so as to close the insertion hole, and drives the spool valve (30;40) against a biasing force of the biasing member (32;42) via a plunger (37A;47A); characterised in that the sleeve (80;90) includes a pressure receiving (80C;90C) on which a fluid pressure of the working fluid from the fluid pressure source is exerted, and is configured to be pressed against an end surface of the solenoid (37;47) by a biasing force acting on the pressure receiving r portion (80C;90C).
Device having a tribological contact with a first contact body and with a second contact body, wherein the first contact body is able to be adjusted relative to the second contact body, and having a lubricant path which leads to the tribological contact and which serves for supplying the tribological contact with lubricant, characterized in that the tribological contact is able to be supplied with lubricant by way of a relative movement of the first contact body with respect to the second contact body, wherein, by way of lubricant adhering to the first contact body, a fluid column, connected to said lubricant and arranged in the lubricant path, of the lubricant is able to be conveyed in the direction of the relative movement, wherein the lubricant path is, at least partially, formed on a surface of the second contact body, wherein, for the formation of the lubricant path, the surface of the second contact body has, at least sectionally, a structuring, wherein the at least sectional structuring of the surface of the second contact body has a plurality of microchannels, and wherein the plurality of microchannels are arranged parallel to one another and end at an inflow of the tribological contact.
A method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus having a drum rotatably provided for holding laundry, and a motor for rotating the drum, the method comprising: first accelerating the drum from a first stationary state to a first speed (ω1); rotating the drum at the first speed (ω1); applying a brake to the motor to stop the drum from the first speed (ω1) to a second stationary state; second accelerating the drum from the second stationary state to a second speed (ω2); sensing a current being applied to the motor during the second accelerating of the drum; and determining a laundry amount based on a first current sensed at a first current sensing section where the drum rotates from a first rotation angle (θ1) to a second rotation angle (θ2) during the second accelerating of the drum, corrected by a second current sensed at a second current sensing section where the drum rotates from the second rotation angle (θ2) to a third rotation angle (θ3) during said second accelerating of the drum. first accelerating the drum from a first stationary state to a first speed (ω1); rotating the drum at the first speed (ω1); applying a brake to the motor to stop the drum from the first speed (ω1) to a second stationary state; second accelerating the drum from the second stationary state to a second speed (ω2); sensing a current being applied to the motor during the second accelerating of the drum; and determining a laundry amount based on a first current sensed at a first current sensing section where the drum rotates from a first rotation angle (θ1) to a second rotation angle (θ2) during the second accelerating of the drum, corrected by a second current sensed at a second current sensing section where the drum rotates from the second rotation angle (θ2) to a third rotation angle (θ3) during said second accelerating of the drum.