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Telescopic nail for the treatment of fractures or deformities of long bones, as for example in the case of osteogenesis imperfecta or pseudo-arthrosis, comprising: - a hollow stem; - a rod telescopically inserted into said hollow stem; - a first fastening element (20, 20') coupled to one end of said hollow stem for fixing to a first long bone end; - a second fastening element coupled to an end of said rod for fixing to a second long bone end; characterised in that, - an opposite end of said hollow stem 2) is provided with a threaded coupling for coupling to an end of a tool (500, 500') which can be inserted into a cavity formed in the bone for insertion of the nail and in that - said first fastening element (20, 20') is structured as a screw with a shank to be coupled to said one end of said hollow stem and a fixing head for fixing to the bone. - a hollow stem; - a rod telescopically inserted into said hollow stem; - a first fastening element (20, 20') coupled to one end of said hollow stem for fixing to a first long bone end; - a second fastening element coupled to an end of said rod for fixing to a second long bone end; - an opposite end of said hollow stem 2) is provided with a threaded coupling for coupling to an end of a tool (500, 500') which can be inserted into a cavity formed in the bone for insertion of the nail - said first fastening element (20, 20') is structured as a screw with a shank to be coupled to said one end of said hollow stem and a fixing head for fixing to the bone.
Detergent portioning unit, comprising a) solid detergent or cleaning agent b) a water-soluble coating which completely encloses the solid detergent or cleaning agent, wherein the water-soluble coating comprises a water-soluble polymer film and a water-soluble nonwoven fabric, and - the edge regions of the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are joined together in such a way that both together enclose a volume which is at least partially filled with the solid detergent or cleaning agent, and - the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are sewn together. a) solid detergent or cleaning agent b) a water-soluble coating which completely encloses the solid detergent or cleaning agent, wherein the water-soluble coating comprises a water-soluble polymer film and a water-soluble nonwoven fabric, and - the edge regions of the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are joined together in such a way that both together enclose a volume which is at least partially filled with the solid detergent or cleaning agent, and - the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are sewn together. - the edge regions of the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are joined together in such a way that both together enclose a volume which is at least partially filled with the solid detergent or cleaning agent, and - the water-soluble polymer film and the water-soluble nonwoven fabric are sewn together.
A method for producing solid lignin from lignin-rich starting material, especially lignin precipitate, characterized by - suspending the starting material in a first medium, which is acidic and aqueous, to form a aqueous acidic suspension having a consistency of 10 - 25 wt-%; - heating the aqueous acidic suspension to a temperature in the range of 120 to 180°C and allowing the suspension to form two continuous phases, a thermoplastic lignin phase and an aqueous phase; - separating the thermoplastic lignin phase from the aqueous phase; - passing the separated thermoplastic lignin phase through a shape giving process into a second medium, which is at a temperature lower than that of the thermoplastic lignin phase and in which the thermoplastic lignin phase is essentially insoluble, whereby the lignin solidifies in a given shape when it is brought in contact with the cooler second medium; and - recovering the solid lignin formed in the second medium; wherein - the separated thermoplastic lignin phase is introduced to the second medium through one or several nozzles. - suspending the starting material in a first medium, which is acidic and aqueous, to form a aqueous acidic suspension having a consistency of 10 - 25 wt-%; - heating the aqueous acidic suspension to a temperature in the range of 120 to 180°C and allowing the suspension to form two continuous phases, a thermoplastic lignin phase and an aqueous phase; - separating the thermoplastic lignin phase from the aqueous phase; - passing the separated thermoplastic lignin phase through a shape giving process into a second medium, which is at a temperature lower than that of the thermoplastic lignin phase and in which the thermoplastic lignin phase is essentially insoluble, whereby the lignin solidifies in a given shape when it is brought in contact with the cooler second medium; and - recovering the solid lignin formed in the second medium; wherein - the separated thermoplastic lignin phase is introduced to the second medium through one or several nozzles.
A formulation for use in a method of treating a condition or disease by producing a polypeptide in vivo, wherein the formulation comprises at least one isolated mRNA that comprises 5-methyl-cytidine and Nl-methyl-pseudouridine and encodes the polypeptide, and wherein the method comprises contacting a mammalian cell, tissue or organism with the formulation.
An intra ocular lens, IOL, comprising a lens with - a main lens part having a surface, said main lens part having an optical power of between about -20 to about +35 dioptre; - an optical centre, and an optical axis through said optical centre; - a recessed part (7, 8) having a surface which is recessed with respect to said surface of said main lens part, said recessed part having at least one boundary with said main lens part, said recessed part (7, 8) being positioned at a distance of less than 2 mm from said optical centre and comprising a near part having a relative dioptre of about +1.0 to about +5.0 with respect to the optical power of said main lens part, said boundary or boundaries of said recessed lens part with said main lens part forming a blending part or blending parts (10, 11) shaped to refract light away from said optical axis when said IOL is illuminated via a collimating lens and placed in an ISO model eye having a 4 mm diameter aperture, said recessed part at two sides being bounded by semi-meridians running from said optical centre, the recessed part thus being shaped as a meridian zone, said blending parts at said two sides being within semi-meridians enclosing an angle (γ) larger than 1 degree and less than 35 degrees, and a shape of said blending parts having an S-shaped curve having at its steepest part a slope or first derivative at a central range of the blending part at 1.6 mm from said optical centre of less than 0.41. - a main lens part having a surface, said main lens part having an optical power of between about -20 to about +35 dioptre; - an optical centre, and an optical axis through said optical centre; - a recessed part (7, 8) having a surface which is recessed with respect to said surface of said main lens part, said recessed part having at least one boundary with said main lens part, said recessed part (7, 8) being positioned at a distance of less than 2 mm from said optical centre and comprising a near part having a relative dioptre of about +1.0 to about +5.0 with respect to the optical power of said main lens part,
Method for the early distribution of at least one encryption key intended to secure communication to be set up on the link layer of a cellular network formed of a plurality of cells each supervised by an attachment point, between a mobile terminal (11, 51, 61) and a set of attachment points, called target attachment points (14, 54, 64), comprising the following steps implemented by at least one target attachment point: - creating (108, 508, 608) an encryption ticket containing an encryption key (PTK n), encrypted based on at least one authentication key (PMK n) specific to this target attachment point (14, 54, 64) and known to the mobile terminal; - transmitting said encrypted encryption ticket to said mobile terminal (11, 51, 61) and by way of a current attachment point (12, 52, 62) to which said mobile terminal (11, 51, 61) is connected; - said encryption ticket furthermore comprising first information representative of an identifier of said terminal. - creating (108, 508, 608) an encryption ticket containing an encryption key (PTK n), encrypted based on at least one authentication key (PMK n) specific to this target attachment point (14, 54, 64) and known to the mobile terminal; - transmitting said encrypted encryption ticket to said mobile terminal (11, 51, 61) and by way of a current attachment point (12, 52, 62) to which said mobile terminal (11, 51, 61) is connected; - said encryption ticket furthermore comprising first information representative of an identifier of said terminal.
Method for detecting an electric arc in a photovoltaic installation, comprising the following steps: - Measurement of voltage values at at least one site of the electrical circuit of the photovoltaic installation; - Digitization of the measured voltage values so as to form a data sampling x from the only measurement of the voltage; - Computation of a first indicator of presence of an electric arc, on the basis of a statistical computation on the data sampling x, from among the variance, a value analogous to the variance, or the interquartile range of the data sampling; the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps - Computation of a second indicator of presence of an electric arc, on the basis of a statistical computation on the data sampling based on one or more estimations of the mean and/or of the median of the data sampling; - Comparison of the first and second indicators of presence of an electric arc with respective thresholds so as to deduce therefrom the presence or absence of an electric arc within the photovoltaic installation. - Measurement of voltage values at at least one site of the electrical circuit of the photovoltaic installation; - Digitization of the measured voltage values so as to form a data sampling x from the only measurement of the voltage; - Computation of a first indicator of presence of an electric arc, on the basis of a statistical computation on the data sampling x, from among the variance, a value analogous to the variance, or the interquartile range of the data sampling; the method being characterized in that it comprises the following steps - Computation of a second indicator of presence of an electric arc, on the basis of a statistical computation on the data sampling based on one or more estimations of the mean and/or of the median of the data sampling; - Comparison of the first and second indicators of presence of an electric arc with respective thresholds so as to deduce therefrom the presence or absence of an electric arc within the photovoltaic installation.
Method for running a computer network comprising a number of devices being arranged in a stable daisy-chained loop, wherein each device comprises a bridge having at least three ports, whereby during running the computer network each device can take different states to avoid a loop, and whereby in case of rebooting of at least two of the devices the ports of the rebooting devices keep their current port states without interrupting the communication path during rebooting, characterised in that the devices inform each other of their existence about every z seconds, wherein z corresponds to 1⁄2 of their boot time.
Device for controlling the temperature of a vessel in a chamber, comprising the following: - a cylindrical casing (22, 24) enclosing the chamber, - a floor (18, 20) that is located at one end of the casing (22, 24) and is connected to this, - an opening at one end of the casing opposite the floor, limited by a contact surface running parallel to the floor, - an annular sealing element, - an annular clamping element characterised in that the sealing element has an L-shaped cross section with a sealing leg and a contact leg that lies on the contact surface, with the clamping element placed onto the sealing element lying against the outside of the sealing leg. - a cylindrical casing (22, 24) enclosing the chamber, - a floor (18, 20) that is located at one end of the casing (22, 24) and is connected to this, - an opening at one end of the casing opposite the floor, limited by a contact surface running parallel to the floor, - an annular sealing element, - an annular clamping element characterised in that the sealing element has an L-shaped cross section with a sealing leg and a contact leg that lies on the contact surface, with the clamping element placed onto the sealing element lying against the outside of the sealing leg.
A process for reducing polymerization of a starting reagent comprising: providing a liquid phase composition comprising a compound of formulas I, II, and/or III CX 2 =CCl-CH 2 X (Formula I) CX 3 -CCl=CH 2 (Formula II) CX 3 -CHCl-CH 2 X (Formula III) and one or more organic co-feed compounds other than the compound of formulas I, II, and/or III, wherein X is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, and I, provided that at least one X is not fluorine; and heating said starting composition to form a vapor phase composition, said organic co-feed compound being present in an amount ranging from 1 to 50 wt %, preferably from 3 to 30 wt % and more preferably from 5 to 15 wt %, and wherein said organic co-feed is a halocarbon or haloolefin and has a boiling point that is lower than the boiling point for the compound of Formula I, II, or III and wherein the organic co-feed is chemically compatible with the compound of Formula I, II, or III and with hydrogen fluoride. providing a liquid phase composition comprising a compound of formulas I, II, and/or III CX 2 =CCl-CH 2 X (Formula I) CX 3 -CCl=CH 2 (Formula II) CX 3 -CHCl-CH 2 X (Formula III) and one or more organic co-feed compounds other than the compound of formulas I, II, and/or III, wherein X is independently selected from F, Cl, Br, and I, provided that at least one X is not fluorine; and heating said starting composition to form a vapor phase composition, said organic co-feed compound being present in an amount ranging from 1 to 50 wt %, preferably from 3 to 30 wt % and more preferably from 5 to 15 wt %, and wherein said organic co-feed is a halocarbon or haloolefin and has a boiling point that is lower than the boiling point for the compound of Formula I, II, or III and wherein the organic co-feed is chemically compatible with the compound of Formula I, II, or III and with hydrogen fluoride.
Battery-less counter for gas or water meters with at least one Wiegand sensor serving as energy-generating element and an evaluation circuit connected thereto for processing a pulse, characterised in that the battery-less counter feeds the pulses generated and prepared by the Wiegand sensor to a highly insulated separating member, and in that arranged at the output of this separating member there is a pulse selection circuit with a pulse duration setting element which prepares the pulses counted simultaneously by means of the counting circuit with the pulse selection circuit and converts them into different pulse shapes/pulse frequencies in the form of HF/LF pulses (30, 32) and outputs them to the exterior, whereby a variable assignment of the HF/LF pulses (30, 32) to Wiegand pulses with a selectable pulse conversion ratio is provided.
A process for preparation of carmustine comprising steps of: a) converting 2-chloroethylamine or a salt thereof to 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea with 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole in the presence of a base; and b) converting urea of formula to carmustine with nitrosating reagent in the presence of solvent. a) converting 2-chloroethylamine or a salt thereof to 1,3-bis(2-chloroethyl)urea with 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole in the presence of a base; and b) converting urea of formula to carmustine with nitrosating reagent in the presence of solvent.
A wound treatment apparatus for treatment of a wound site with negative pressure, comprising: a wound dressing (100, 300, 350, 370, 380, 400) configured to be positioned over a wound site, the wound dressing comprising: a backing layer (220, 310) having an upper surface and a lower surface and defining a perimeter configured to be positioned over skin surrounding the wound site, the backing layer including an opening to allow negative pressure to be applied to the dressing; glue located on an upper surface of the backing layer; an absorbent layer configured to be positioned between the backing layer and the wound site; the wound dressing further comprising a fluidic connector (110, 306, 352) attached or sealed to the top of the backing layer over the opening and configured to communicate negative pressure through the opening; wherein the glue is positioned on the upper surface of the backing layer spaced away from the fluidic connector and wherein the glue is selected from a cyanoacrylate adhesive, a hydrophobic adhesive or an adhesive that evolves or releases a gas containing hydrophobic materials. a backing layer (220, 310) having an upper surface and a lower surface and defining a perimeter configured to be positioned over skin surrounding the wound site, the backing layer including an opening to allow negative pressure to be applied to the dressing; glue located on an upper surface of the backing layer; an absorbent layer configured to be positioned between the backing layer and the wound site; the wound dressing further comprising a fluidic connector (110, 306, 352) attached or sealed to the top of the backing layer over the opening and configured to communicate negative pressure through the opening; wherein the glue is positioned on the upper surface of the backing layer spaced away from the fluidic connector and wherein the glue is selected from a cyanoacrylate adhesive, a hydrophobic adhesive or an adhesive that evolves or releases a gas containing hydrophobic materials.
Device, in particular vehicle, intended to be moved by muscle power, comprising an electric machine which influences the movement of the device in addition to the muscle force (F B) and which produces an additional force (F M), at least one sensor for measuring the muscle force (F B) acting on the device, and apparatuses for controlling the generation of the additional force (F M) by the electric machine on the basis of the measurement signal of the sensor, wherein the apparatuses for controlling the generation of the additional force (F M) comprise load means for converting electrical energy generated by the electric machine operating as a generator to another form of energy, and a battery which stores electrical energy generated by the electric machine is provided, characterized in that the control apparatuses are also provided to automatically control the distribution of electrical energy generated by the electric machine operating as a generator over the load means and the battery and in that the control apparatuses are provided to automatically control the distribution depending on the magnitude of the additional force (F M) or/and the state of charge of the battery.
A door or window of the type with shutter-like opening, with tilt-and-turn opening and the like, comprising perimeter hardware, a frame, and a coupling element (10; 110; 210; 310; 410), said coupling element comprising - at least one fixing portion (14; 114, 114a; 214; 414), which has a first resting contact face (15; 215, 415) and a second opposite exposed face (16; 116, 116a), with at least one through hole (17, 18) that lies between said first face and said second face (16; 116, 116a), - screws (25, 26; 125, 126; 325, 326) inserted in said at least one through hole (17, 18) that fix said coupling element (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) to said frame of said door or window, - at least one engagement portion (19; 119), with a seat (20; 120) for a hardware closure detent (11; 111), and an opening (21; 121) for accessing said seat (20; 120) which is open at least on the side of said second face (16; 116, 116a), - at least one covering element (24; 124, 124a; 224; 324; 424) that is fixed, by way of fixing means, on said second face (16; 116, 116a) of said at least one fixing portion, so as to cover said screws (25, 26; 125, 126; 325, 326) inserted in said at least one through hole (17, 18), characterized in that said covering element (24; 124, 124a; 224; 324; 424) is constituted by a flat body that is contoured so as to enter a complementarily shaped groove defined on said second face (16; 116, 116a) at said at least one through hole (17, 18). - at least one fixing portion (14; 114, 114a; 214; 414), which has a first resting contact face (15; 215, 415) and a second opposite exposed face (16; 116, 116a), with at least one through hole (17, 18) that lies between said first face and said second face (16; 116, 116a), - screws (25, 26; 125, 126; 325, 326) inserted in said at least one through hole (17, 18) that fix said coupling element (10; 110; 210; 310; 410) to said frame of said door or window, - at least one engagement portion (19; 119), with a seat (20; 120) for a hardware closure detent (11; 111), and an opening (21; 121) for accessing said seat (20; 120) which is open at least on the side of said second face (16; 116, 116a), - at least one covering element (24; 124, 124a; 224; 324; 424) that is fixed, by way of fixing means, on said second face (16; 116, 116a) of said at least one fixing portion, so as to cover said screws (25, 26; 125, 126; 325, 326) inserted in said at least one through hole (17, 18), characterized in that said covering element (24; 124, 124a; 224; 324; 424) is constituted by a flat body that is contoured so as to enter a complementarily shaped groove defined on said second face (16; 116, 116a) at said at least one through hole (17, 18).
A process for the preparation of boscalid anhydrate form I, the process comprising: (a) dissolving boscalid in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent, at or above room temperature; (b) simultaneously cooling the solution to a temperature between about 20°C to about 50° C and stirring the solution at a speed of 400-700 rpm in a time period of 15 minutes to 2 hours until crystal formation is observed; and (c) effecting crystallization by sudden cooling in a time period of 15 minutes to 2 hours to provide a solid crystalline product from the stirred solution, wherein the solution is rapidly cooled to a temperature between -10°C to 5°C to effect the crystallization; wherein said boscalid is a mixture of boscalid anhydrate form I and boscalid anhydrate form II or boscalid anhydrate form II. (a) dissolving boscalid in a halogenated hydrocarbon solvent, at or above room temperature; (b) simultaneously cooling the solution to a temperature between about 20°C to about 50° C and stirring the solution at a speed of 400-700 rpm in a time period of 15 minutes to 2 hours until crystal formation is observed; and (c) effecting crystallization by sudden cooling in a time period of 15 minutes to 2 hours to provide a solid crystalline product from the stirred solution, wherein the solution is rapidly cooled to a temperature between -10°C to 5°C to effect the crystallization;