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A laser scanner system for removing a coating from a surface, comprising: (a) at least one laser source, wherein the at least one laser source is operative to generate at least one laser beam; (b) at least one focusing optic, wherein the at least one focusing optic is operative to receive, focus and re-direct the at least one laser beam; (c) at least one rotating multi-faceted mirror for receiving and reflecting the focused laser beam, wherein the rotating multi-faceted mirror is operative to repeatedly translate the reflected focused laser beam in one direction along an arc path and through a first focal point, and wherein passage of the laser beam through the first focal point results in divergence of the laser beam; (d) at least one reimaging mirror for receiving and reflecting the divergent laser beam toward a work surface, wherein the reimaging mirror is operative to produce an image of the first focal point and its path; and characterized in that (e) the at least one rotating multi-faceted mirror and the at least one reimaging mirror cooperate to produce a beam cross-over region having a minimal cross-sectional area relative to other points along the beam path, and wherein the system is configured so that in use, the beam cross-over region is located between the reimaging mirror and the work surface. (a) at least one laser source, wherein the at least one laser source is operative to generate at least one laser beam; (b) at least one focusing optic, wherein the at least one focusing optic is operative to receive, focus and re-direct the at least one laser beam; (c) at least one rotating multi-faceted mirror for receiving and reflecting the focused laser beam, wherein the rotating multi-faceted mirror is operative to repeatedly translate the reflected focused laser beam in one direction along an arc path and through a first focal point, and wherein passage of the laser beam through the first focal point results in divergence of the laser beam; (d) at least one reimaging mirror for receiving and reflecting the divergent laser beam toward a work surface, wherein the reimaging mirror is operative to produce an image of the first focal point and its path; and characterized in that (e) the at least one rotating multi-faceted mirror and the at least one reimaging mirror cooperate to produce a beam cross-over region having a minimal cross-sectional area relative to other points along the beam path, and wherein the system is configured so that in use, the beam cross-over region is located between the reimaging mirror and the work surface.
A cell culturing substrate comprising: a cell culture surface having a film attached thereto, wherein said film comprises one or more plasma polymerized monomers selected from: i) the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acetic acid, vinylacetic acid and combinations thereof; ii) the group consisting of allylamine, methylamine, propylamine, heptylamine and diaminopropane and combinations thereof; iii) the group consisting of alkanes, alkenes, dienes, styrenes and combinations thereof iv) the group consisting of amines, hydrocarbons and combinations thereof, wherein the ratio of amine to hydrocarbon is between 100:0 and 20:80; and v) combinations thereof and a coating on said film-coated surface, said coating deposited from a coating solution comprising one or more extracellular matrix proteins and an aqueous solvent, wherein the total extracellular matrix protein concentration in the coating solution is 1 ng/mL to 1 mg/mL. i) the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, acetic acid, vinylacetic acid and combinations thereof; ii) the group consisting of allylamine, methylamine, propylamine, heptylamine and diaminopropane and combinations thereof; iii) the group consisting of alkanes, alkenes, dienes, styrenes and combinations thereof iv) the group consisting of amines, hydrocarbons and combinations thereof, wherein the ratio of amine to hydrocarbon is between 100:0 and 20:80; and v) combinations thereof
Microcapsules comprising a capsule shell, and a capsule core, wherein the capsule shell comprises a polyester; and at least 10 wt% of water based on the total weight of the capsule core, wherein the capsule core comprises a water-soluble salt of dicamba selected from the sodium salt of dicamba and ammonium salts of dicamba, wherein the salt of dicamba has a water-solubility of at least 10 g/l at 25 ° C.
A manual pump for a fluid dispenser, the pump being for associating with a fluid reservoir, thereby forming a fluid dispenser, the pump comprising a pump body that defines a slide cylinder for a piston that is secured to an actuator rod, the pump further comprising a pump chamber in which a dose of fluid is put under pressure on each actuation, the pump further comprising an outlet valve that is arranged between the pump chamber and a dispenser orifice so as to dispense the fluid from the pump chamber, the pump further comprising an inlet valve (2, 12; 3, 12; 4, 14; 5, 15; 6, 12) that is arranged between the pump chamber and an inlet of the pump so as to take the fluid into the pump chamber from the reservoir, the inlet valve comprising a movable member (2; 3; 4; 5; 6) that selectively bears against a valve seat (12; 14; 15), a return passage (23; 33, 34; 43; 151) enabling a fraction of the fluid that is put under pressure in the pump chamber to escape therefrom without passing via the outlet valve; the return passage (23; 33, 34; 43; 151) creating a lack of sealing at the inlet valve (2, 12; 3, 12; 4, 14; 5, 15; 6, 12); the manual pump being characterized in that the return passage (23; 33, 34; 43) is formed by the inlet valve (2, 12; 3, 12; 4, 14; 5, 15; 6, 12), such that the inlet valve is thus leaky.
A method for oxidatively dyeing keratin fibers, in particular hair, characterized in that a) a pretreatment agent which contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula, in which A represents a structural unit,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) bonded by an -O-, or an oligomeric or polymeric functional group bonded by an -O-, containing structural units of formulas,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf), or represents -OH, * a bond to one of the structural units,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) or an end group B (Si-bonded) or D (O-bonded), B represents a group -OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 3, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, D represents a group -H, -Si(CH 3) 3, -Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, a, b and c represent integers of from 0 to 990, with the proviso a + b + c > 0 m, n and o represent integers of between 1 and 990, is applied to the keratin fibers, in particular the hair, b) subsequently, within a period of from one second to 24 hours, after step a), a hair dye is applied to the keratin fibers, the hair dye being obtained by mixing a composition, which contains at least one developer-type oxidation dye precursor and at least one coupler-type oxidation-dye precursor, with a composition, which contains at least one oxidizing agent, characterized in that the composition contains at least one cosmetic oil in a total amount of from 10-80 wt.% based on the weight of the composition. a) a pretreatment agent which contains at least one 4-morpholinomethyl-substituted silicone of formula, in which A represents a structural unit,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) bonded by an -O-, or an oligomeric or polymeric functional group bonded by an -O-, containing structural units of formulas,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf), or represents -OH, * a bond to one of the structural units,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) or an end group B (Si-bonded) or D (O-bonded), B represents a group -OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 3, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, D represents a group -H, -Si(CH 3) 3, -Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, a, b and c represent integers of from 0 to 990, with the proviso a + b + c > 0 m, n and o represent integers of between 1 and 990, is applied to the keratin fibers, in particular the hair, A represents a structural unit,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) bonded by an -O-, or an oligomeric or polymeric functional group bonded by an -O-, containing structural units of formulas,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf), or represents -OH, * a bond to one of the structural units,, (IIIa), (IIIb), (IIIe) or (IIIf) or an end group B (Si-bonded) or D (O-bonded), B represents a group -OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 3, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -O-Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, D represents a group -H, -Si(CH 3) 3, -Si(CH 3) 2 OH, -Si(CH 3) 2 OCH 3, a, b and c represent integers of from 0 to 990, with the proviso a + b + c > 0 m, n and o represent integers of between 1 and 990, b) subsequently, within a period of from one second to 24 hours, after step a),
Multifunctional rear light signalling equipment for a motor vehicle, comprising a printed circuit board equipped with at least one light source optically coupled to a primary lens for illuminating a plane police plate, and an additional light source arranged on the printed circuit board characterized in that the primary lens for illuminating the police plate is optically coupled at the output to a secondary Fresnel lens for directing the light beam emitted by the light source towards the police plate, and in that the additional light source is optically coupled to at least one light guide connected to an optical system of a regulation traffic light, the light guide conducting the light emitted by the additional source in a beam maintained, in use, outside the field of illumination of the police plate.
A relay terminal block fixed to a fixing part by a screw, comprising a body having a first surface facing the fixing part, and a second surface on a rear surface side of the first surface, wherein the main body is formed with a recessed portion depressed from the second surface toward the first surface, a through-hole formed from a bottom surface of the recessed portion through to the first surface, the through-hole is formed to have an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of a shaft of the screw and smaller than an outer diameter of a head of the screw, and the recessed portion is formed to have an inner diameter larger than the outer diameter of the head of the screw, characterized in that: a protrusion is provided at an edge of the recessed portion to protrude in a direction away from the second surface, wherein the protrusion is formed on a part of the edge of the recessed portion. a protrusion is provided at an edge of the recessed portion to protrude in a direction away from the second surface, wherein the protrusion is formed on a part of the edge of the recessed portion.
An apparatus adapted to treatment of urinary retention of a mammal patient by discharging urine from the urinary bladder, comprising: an implantable powered member with a urinary bladder surface contact part, said powered member is adapted to exert a force from the outside on a selected part of the urinary bladder in order to discharge urine from the urinary bladder; a support structure adapted to support against at least one of, a bone or other human tissue, such as the pelvic bone, pubic bone or sacrum, other human tissue such as peritoneum, the abdominal or pelvic wall or the urine bladder itself; and a control device for controlling the operation of the powered member, wherein the apparatus is characterized in that the force of the powered member exerted on the urinary bladder is at least partly exerted against the support structure when discharging urine from the urinary bladder. an implantable powered member with a urinary bladder surface contact part, said powered member is adapted to exert a force from the outside on a selected part of the urinary bladder in order to discharge urine from the urinary bladder; a support structure adapted to support against at least one of, a bone or other human tissue, such as the pelvic bone, pubic bone or sacrum, other human tissue such as peritoneum, the abdominal or pelvic wall or the urine bladder itself; and a control device for controlling the operation of the powered member, wherein the apparatus is characterized in that the force of the powered member exerted on the urinary bladder is at least partly exerted against the support structure when discharging urine from the urinary bladder.
A nozzle (14, 102, 202) for a fluid purification device (10, 100, 200) including a container, the nozzle (14, 102, 202) including a spout (30, 104, 204) which is used to drink from the container and a filter holder (28, 106, 206) for carrying a removable filter element (26, 108, 208), wherein the filter holder (28, 106, 206) has a first portion, which is in use its upper portion (42, 124, 220), and a second portion, which is in use its lower portion carrying the filter element (26, 108, 208), the nozzle (14, 102, 202) defines a first fluid flow path (54, 140, 240) along which fluid flows when, in use, filling the container and a second fluid flow path (56, 142, 242) along which fluid flows when, in use, dispensing fluid from the container, wherein the fluid flow paths (54, 140, 240; 56, 142, 242) are arranged such that, when located in the nozzle (14, 102, 202), the removable filter element (26, 108, 208) is positioned in the first fluid flow path (54, 140, 240) so that the fluid is filtered when filling the container and positioned outside the second fluid flow path (56, 142, 242) so that the flow of fluid is unobstructed by it when dispensing fluid from the container thereby allowing a natural drinking action, in use, characterised in that the first portion of the filter holder (28, 106, 206) is funnel shaped and is at least partially deformable so as to create a fluid tight seal between it and an outlet of a fluid source when pressed against the outlet while filling the container.
A method of making a coated article, the method comprising: providing a glass substrate; forming an anti-etch layer on the glass substrate, the anti-etch layer comprising at least one of fluorine-doped tin oxide and cerium oxide; ion beam depositing a scratch-resistant layer comprising diamond-like carbon on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and forming a seed layer between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer facilitating adhesion of the layer comprising DLC and/or protecting the anti-etch layer from damage during the ion beam depositing of the layer comprising DLC. providing a glass substrate; forming an anti-etch layer on the glass substrate, the anti-etch layer comprising at least one of fluorine-doped tin oxide and cerium oxide; ion beam depositing a scratch-resistant layer comprising diamond-like carbon on the glass substrate over the anti-etch layer; and forming a seed layer between the anti-etch layer and the layer comprising DLC, the seed layer facilitating adhesion of the layer comprising DLC and/or protecting the anti-etch layer from damage during the ion beam depositing of the layer comprising DLC.
Device for negative-pressure therapy of wounds, comprising a negative-pressure therapy appliance and a fastening device for the negative-pressure therapy appliance, said fastening device comprising - a holding means for fixing the fastening device on an object, and - a receiving region for receiving the negative-pressure therapy appliance, characterized in that the fastening device comprises an insert for receiving one or more power supply components and/or data communication components, and in that the fastening device comprises a hollow body into which one or more power supply components and/or data communication components can be fitted, the hollow body comprising one or more openings for the passage of cable sections, and the insert being able to be introduced into the interior of the hollow body, and moreover in that the fastening device comprises a pivot joint, such that the receiving region can be rotated relative to the holding means. - a holding means for fixing the fastening device on an object, and - a receiving region for receiving the negative-pressure therapy appliance,
A method of charging in a communications network, said method comprising: receiving, at an application server, a requesting message requesting a service, the requesting message comprising information that indicates that a message should be sent, a listing comprising a plurality of destinations of the message, and a payload; generating, at the application server, a plurality of messages for the plurality of destinations in response to receiving the requesting message and including the payload of said requesting message in each of said plurality of messages; including, at the application server, a first charging identity in each of said plurality of messages relating to said service, said first charging identity being specific to each message; including, at the application server, a second charging identity in each of said plurality of messages, said second charging identity being specific to said service; sending, from the application server or a serving call state control function to a charging gateway or an online charging system, an instruction to perform a charging step, wherein said instruction includes said first and second charging identities and wherein said serving call state control function receives said first and second charging identities from said application server; charging, at the charging gateway or the online charging system, for said service based on said first and second charging identities of each respective message. receiving, at an application server, a requesting message requesting a service, the requesting message comprising information that indicates that a message should be sent, a listing comprising a plurality of destinations of the message, and a payload; generating, at the application server, a plurality of messages for the plurality of destinations in response to receiving the requesting message and including the payload of said requesting message in each of said plurality of messages; including, at the application server, a first charging identity in each of said plurality of messages relating to said service, said first charging identity being specific to each message; including, at the application server, a second charging identity in each of said plurality of messages, said second charging identity being specific to said service; sending, from the application server or a serving call state control function to a charging gateway or an online charging system, an instruction to perform a charging step, wherein said instruction includes said first and second charging identities and wherein said serving call state control function receives said first and second charging identities from said application server; charging, at the charging gateway or the online charging system, for said service based on said first and second charging identities of each respective message.
Suction stent for introduction into a hollow organ of the human or animal body, preferably into the gastrointestinal tract, in particular the intestine, comprising: - a tubular hollow body which is open in the longitudinal direction and made of biocompatible material, the tubular hollow body having a fixed diameter at least in its central portion; and - a porous shapeable material, preferably a sponge material, which is biocompatible and shapeable in the radial direction, the porous shapeable material radially sheathing the tubular hollow body at least in a section of the tubular hollow body, - drainage means, which are fixed at or in the porous shapeable material, characterized in that at least the central part of the tubular hollow body is not radially expandable. - a tubular hollow body which is open in the longitudinal direction and made of biocompatible material, the tubular hollow body having a fixed diameter at least in its central portion; and - a porous shapeable material, preferably a sponge material, which is biocompatible and shapeable in the radial direction, the porous shapeable material radially sheathing the tubular hollow body at least in a section of the tubular hollow body, - drainage means, which are fixed at or in the porous shapeable material, characterized in that at least the central part of the tubular hollow body is not radially expandable.
A method for sorting media items into two or more sortation bins (300,301,302,303) comprising the steps of: feeding a series of media items onto a transport path to the two or more sortation bins (300,301,302,303) for sortation, said transport path including a controllable separator operable to separate media items on said transport path; assembling at the separator sequential media items having similar information into an assembled group of at least partially overlapping media items on the transport path by means of a controllable hold station; controlling said separator such that said assembled group of media items is released from the controllable hold station and is transported along said transport path as a group to one of the sortation bins (300,301,302,303); wherein said separator is controlled such that adjacent media items destined for different sortation bins are separated for separate transport along said transport path to said different sortation bins (300,301,302,303). feeding a series of media items onto a transport path to the two or more sortation bins (300,301,302,303) for sortation, said transport path including a controllable separator operable to separate media items on said transport path; assembling at the separator sequential media items having similar information into an assembled group of at least partially overlapping media items on the transport path by means of a controllable hold station; controlling said separator such that said assembled group of media items is released from the controllable hold station and is transported along said transport path as a group to one of the sortation bins (300,301,302,303); wherein said separator is controlled such that adjacent media items destined for different sortation bins are separated for separate transport along said transport path to said different sortation bins (300,301,302,303).
A method, comprising: by a first wireless device: determining a number of synchronization signal repetitions to use for a transmission, wherein the transmission comprises a narrowband peer-to-peer communication, wherein narrowband peer-to-peer communication may be performed using one or more Narrowband Internet of Things, NB-IoT, carriers; and performing the transmission, comprising transmitting the determined number of synchronization signal repetitions, characterized in that the method further comprises: selecting a first root index value for a first portion of the synchronization signal based at least in part on the determined number of synchronization signal repetitions, wherein the first root index value for the synchronization signal indicates the number of synchronization signal repetitions transmitted by the first wireless device. determining a number of synchronization signal repetitions to use for a transmission, wherein the transmission comprises a narrowband peer-to-peer communication, wherein narrowband peer-to-peer communication may be performed using one or more Narrowband Internet of Things, NB-IoT, carriers; and performing the transmission, comprising transmitting the determined number of synchronization signal repetitions, characterized in that the method further comprises: selecting a first root index value for a first portion of the synchronization signal based at least in part on the determined number of synchronization signal repetitions, wherein the first root index value for the synchronization signal indicates the number of synchronization signal repetitions transmitted by the first wireless device.