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A method of forming a plug (108; 128; 158, 160, 162;182, 184, 186; 210, 218, 220; 244, 246) comprising: providing a base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); providing an intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240) above an upper surface of the base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); providing an upper layer (106; 126; 156; 242) above an upper surface of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124); etching a trench (128; 158, 160, 162) including a first trench portion extending through the upper layer (106; 126; 156; 242), a second trench portion extending through the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240), and a third trench portion extending into the base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); depositing a first material portion within the third trench portion; depositing a second material portion within the second trench portion; and depositing a third material portion within the first trench portion; characterized by release etching at least a portion of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240) adjacent to the second material to form a gap (112, 140, 200, 202) such that the first material, the second material, and the third material form a plug (108; 128; 158, 160, 162;182, 184, 186; 210, 218, 220; 244, 246) fluidly isolating the gap (112, 140, 200, 202) from another portion of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240). providing a base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); providing an intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240) above an upper surface of the base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); providing an upper layer (106; 126; 156; 242) above an upper surface of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124); etching a trench (128; 158, 160, 162) including a first trench portion extending through the upper layer (106; 126; 156; 242), a second trench portion extending through the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240), and a third trench portion extending into the base layer (102; 122; 152; 214; 232); depositing a first material portion within the third trench portion; depositing a second material portion within the second trench portion; and depositing a third material portion within the first trench portion; characterized by release etching at least a portion of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240) adjacent to the second material to form a gap (112, 140, 200, 202) such that the first material, the second material, and the third material form a plug (108; 128; 158, 160, 162;182, 184, 186; 210, 218, 220; 244, 246) fluidly isolating the gap (112, 140, 200, 202) from another portion of the intermediate oxide layer (104; 124; 154; 234, 240).
Method for removing all types of particulate matter with exclusion of biological multiplying microorganisms in indoor environments characterized by comprising the following two steps: - the atomization of compounds that oxidize particulate matter to form complexes and to precipitate them, wherein the compounds that oxidize particulate matter are peroxides or a mixture of ethanol and o./p.-t.Bu-cyclohexylacetate and fixolide; - the atomization of a liquid containing a mixture of spores of Gram-positive aerobic spore formers to act as nuclei for extra precipitation, to cover the precipitated particulate matter; and to metabolize precipitated particles and to take up precipitated particles by the Gram-positive bacteria, thereby preventing the precipitated particles to become airborne again; - whereby the drop size in both atomization steps is held between 5 and 50 μm to yield a dry fog. - the atomization of compounds that oxidize particulate matter to form complexes and to precipitate them, wherein the compounds that oxidize particulate matter are peroxides or a mixture of ethanol and o./p.-t.Bu-cyclohexylacetate and fixolide; - the atomization of a liquid containing a mixture of spores of Gram-positive aerobic spore formers to act as nuclei for extra precipitation, to cover the precipitated particulate matter; and to metabolize precipitated particles and to take up precipitated particles by the Gram-positive bacteria, thereby preventing the precipitated particles to become airborne again; - whereby the drop size in both atomization steps is held between 5 and 50 μm to yield a dry fog.
Wing intended for being worn on the back of a user practicing a boardsport, the wing extending longitudinally between a front leading edge and a rear trailing edge, and comprising at its front leading edge means able to maintain said leading edge on the arms and shoulders of the user, said wing defining between said leading edge and said trailing edge a reference plane forming an angle (α) with the torso plane of the user, and comprising control means extending longitudinally along said leading edge, characterized in that said control means are in the form of a strap extending longitudinally along said leading edge, and including at each of the ends of the leading edge gripping means in the form of straps allowing the user to act on the said control means in order to firstly, extend or slacken said leading edge and, secondly, to vary the angle (α) of the wing, the straps which form the gripping means comprising each a sleeve attached to said strap at its end connected to the leading edge and able to accommodate a handle of a ski pole.
A housing for a filter element, in particular for an air cleaner, having an inlet in fluid connection with a raw side volume and an outlet in fluid connection with a clean side volume, the raw side volume being arranged in a first housing shell and the clean side volume being arranged in a second housing shell, the volumes (26, 28) being configured to be separated by the filter element when mounted in the housing, wherein a segment of the first housing shell constitutes an outer wall of an inlet duct, the inlet duct extending into the first housing shell, the inlet duct comprising at least one damper element in the type of a porous medium as acoustically effective element arranged at least partially inside the housing shell and being configured to emit acoustic noise coming through the clean side volume at least into the raw side volume, wherein the at least one damper element is arranged in the outer wall of the inlet duct and an outer wall of the first housing shell, wherein the inlet duct is in fluid connection with the raw side volume through an orifice, wherein the inlet duct extends with a tube section from the first housing shell. having an inlet in fluid connection with a raw side volume and an outlet in fluid connection with a clean side volume, the raw side volume being arranged in a first housing shell and the clean side volume being arranged in a second housing shell, the volumes (26, 28) being configured to be separated by the filter element when mounted in the housing, wherein a segment of the first housing shell constitutes an outer wall of an inlet duct, the inlet duct extending into the first housing shell, the inlet duct comprising at least one damper element in the type of a porous medium as acoustically effective element arranged at least partially inside the housing shell and being configured to emit acoustic noise coming through the clean side volume at least into the raw side volume, wherein the at least one damper element is arranged in the outer wall of the inlet duct and an outer wall of the first housing shell, wherein the inlet duct is in fluid connection with the raw side volume through an orifice, wherein the inlet duct extends with a tube section from the first housing shell.
A passage barrier comprising a first and a second barrier element (12, 14), wherein the barrier elements (12, 14) can be respectively moved between an open position and a closed position, comprising drive means (16, 18), by means of which the barrier elements (12, 14) can be driven from one position into the respectively other one, comprising a control, by means of which the drive means (16, 18) can be controlled as well as comprising a sensor unit connected to the control, characterized in that the sensor unit comprises two capacitive sensors (22, 24), wherein the first capacitive sensor (22, 24) is arranged on the first barrier element (12, 14) and the second capacitive sensor (22, 24) is arranged on the second barrier element (12, 14).
A sizing caliper for facilitating the selection of a femoral component of a knee prosthesis to be attached to a resected distal end of a femur, the caliper comprising: a caliper body configured for engaging the resected distal end of the femur, the femur having one or more posterior femoral condyles, wherein the caliper body is referenced to one or more of the posterior femoral condyles; a drill guide body (6a, 6b); a stylus tower; and a stylus coupled to the stylus tower, the stylus being configured to be placed adjacent an anterior condyle surface of the femur, characterised in that the caliper body, the drill guide body and the stylus tower are slidably linked to each other, whereby when the caliper body and the stylus tower are linearly displaced in opposite directions relative to the drill guide body, the caliper body and the stylus tower are linearly displaced at an equal rate relative to the drill guide body. a caliper body configured for engaging the resected distal end of the femur, the femur having one or more posterior femoral condyles, wherein the caliper body is referenced to one or more of the posterior femoral condyles; a drill guide body (6a, 6b); a stylus tower; and a stylus coupled to the stylus tower, the stylus being configured to be placed adjacent an anterior condyle surface of the femur, characterised in that the caliper body, the drill guide body and the stylus tower are slidably linked to each other, whereby when the caliper body and the stylus tower are linearly displaced in opposite directions relative to the drill guide body, the caliper body and the stylus tower are linearly displaced at an equal rate relative to the drill guide body.
An aqueous antibacterial polymer emulsion which is stable to discoloration upon exposure to heat, said polymer emulsion comprising, based on the dry weight of the emulsion, from 90 to 99.9wt% a polymer A that is an emulsion polymer suitable for use as a binder in a coating composition, and from 0.002 to 1wt% a metal complexed with a copolymer B that comprises from 5 to 95wt% a heterocyclic containing monomer residue; wherein the metal is selected from copper, silver, gold, tin, zinc and combinations thereof; characterized in that said composition further comprises from 0.004 to 1wt% of an oxidant.
A bone plate, comprising: a first through hole extending through the plate along a first longitudinal axis from a proximal surface of the plate to a bone-facing distal surface thereof which, when the plate is placed on a target portion of bone in a desired orientation, faces the bone, a wall of the first through hole including at least three wall sections provided with thread or thread-like structures for receiving a screw head of a bone screw, characterised by the at least three wall sections being straight or convex.
Apparatus (10, 10.3) for collecting liquids, in particular for collecting chemicals such as, for example, engine oil, - having a tray-like container, - having a binding agent, which is present within the tray-like container, - characterized in that - the container is present within a closable folding box (12, 12.3). - having a tray-like container, - having a binding agent, which is present within the tray-like container, - characterized in that - the container is present within a closable folding box (12, 12.3).
A medical apparatus, comprising: a processor; and a communication unit, one or more acoustical sensors; a sensor comprising a keyboard, a touch-screen device, an adjustment wheel, or a button; wherein the medical apparatus is configured to perform: using the one or more acoustical sensors to sense a speech instruction provided by a user; determining the speech instruction provided by the user based on operational data stored within the medical apparatus; characterised in that the medical apparatus is further configured to perform: presenting the determined instruction to the user; receiving correction of the wrongly determined instruction by operation of the sensor by the user; adjusting the determined instruction using the received correction; presenting the correctly determined instruction to the user; performing an action constituted by the correctly determined instruction; transmitting a representation of the speech instruction, the determined instruction, and the correction or the correctly determined instruction to a server; receiving modification information from the server; and using the modification information to modify the operational data stored within the medical apparatus. a processor; and a communication unit, one or more acoustical sensors; a sensor comprising a keyboard, a touch-screen device, an adjustment wheel, or a button; using the one or more acoustical sensors to sense a speech instruction provided by a user; determining the speech instruction provided by the user based on operational data stored within the medical apparatus; characterised in that the medical apparatus is further configured to perform: presenting the determined instruction to the user; receiving correction of the wrongly determined instruction by operation of the sensor by the user; adjusting the determined instruction using the received correction; presenting the correctly determined instruction to the user; performing an action constituted by the correctly determined instruction; transmitting a representation of the speech instruction, the determined instruction, and the correction or the correctly determined instruction to a server; receiving modification information from the server; and using the modification information to modify the operational data stored within the medical apparatus. presenting the determined instruction to the user; receiving correction of the wrongly determined instruction by operation of the sensor by the user; adjusting the determined instruction using the received correction; presenting the correctly determined instruction to the user; performing an action constituted by the correctly determined instruction; transmitting a representation of the speech instruction, the determined instruction, and the correction or the correctly determined instruction to a server; receiving modification information from the server; and using the modification information to modify the operational data stored within the medical apparatus.
A three-dimensional printing kit comprising: a particulate build material comprising from 80 wt% to 100 wt% metal particles; and a binder fluid comprising water and latex particles in an amount of from 5 wt% to 30 wt% based on a total weight of the binder fluid; and an amine-bearing phosphonic adhesion promoter included in: the binder fluid in an amount of from 0.05 wt% to 3.5 wt% based on a total amount of the binder fluid, or a separate adhesion promoter fluid in an amount of from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on a total amount of the adhesion promoter fluid; wherein the amine-bearing phosphonic adhesion promoter comprises an amine-bearing phosphonic acid adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphonate adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphoric acid adhesion promoter or an amine-bearing phosphate adhesion promoter. a particulate build material comprising from 80 wt% to 100 wt% metal particles; and a binder fluid comprising water and latex particles in an amount of from 5 wt% to 30 wt% based on a total weight of the binder fluid; and an amine-bearing phosphonic adhesion promoter included in: the binder fluid in an amount of from 0.05 wt% to 3.5 wt% based on a total amount of the binder fluid, or a separate adhesion promoter fluid in an amount of from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on a total amount of the adhesion promoter fluid; wherein the amine-bearing phosphonic adhesion promoter comprises an amine-bearing phosphonic acid adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphonate adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphoric acid adhesion promoter or an amine-bearing phosphate adhesion promoter. the binder fluid in an amount of from 0.05 wt% to 3.5 wt% based on a total amount of the binder fluid, or a separate adhesion promoter fluid in an amount of from 0.1 wt% to 5 wt% based on a total amount of the adhesion promoter fluid; wherein the amine-bearing phosphonic adhesion promoter comprises an amine-bearing phosphonic acid adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphonate adhesion promoter, an amine-bearing phosphoric acid adhesion promoter or an amine-bearing phosphate adhesion promoter.
A check valve comprising a valve member (102;702) which is movable between a closed seated position and an open position to allow fluid flow in one direction from an inlet port to an outlet port, characterized in that said valve member (102;702) is disc shaped and comprises (i) a central portion (120; 720) which maintains a substantially continuous convex curvature extending towards the outlet port in the direction of fluid flow when in either the closed seated position or the open position, (ii) a flat peripheral portion around the substantially continuous convex curvature of the central portion, the flat peripheral portion in contact with a cooperative sealing surface of a valve seat when said valve member is in the closed seated position, and (iii) a guide portion (122;722) that is thinner than and surrounds both of said central portion and said flat peripheral portion (120; 720), wherein the central portion (120; 720) of the valve member is heavier than the guide portion (122;722); and wherein said valve member (102, 702) travels within a well defined by a valve body between the valve seat when in the closed seated position and a retainer associated with the valve body when in a fully open position. (i) a central portion (120; 720) which maintains a substantially continuous convex curvature extending towards the outlet port in the direction of fluid flow when in either the closed seated position or the open position, (ii) a flat peripheral portion around the substantially continuous convex curvature of the central portion, the flat peripheral portion in contact with a cooperative sealing surface of a valve seat when said valve member is in the closed seated position, and (iii) a guide portion (122;722) that is thinner than and surrounds both of said central portion and said flat peripheral portion (120; 720), wherein the central portion (120; 720) of the valve member is heavier than the guide portion (122;722); and
A yeast cell comprising an expression construct comprising a promoter operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide comprising a human ApoE4 protein, wherein expression of the nucleic acid and production of the polypeptide in the cell results in a decrease in growth or viability of the cell.
A method of determining whether measured data points (A-K; a-q) of a part represent an actual description of the part capable of fitting within a geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) to a desired level of confidence for accepting or not accepting the part, comprising steps of: associating each of the measured data points (A-K; a-q) with a geometric uncertainty range (10A-10K; 30a-30q) based on a statistical expression of expected variation of the measured data points (A-K; a-q) and bounded by a desired level of confidence, fitting the measured data points (A-K; a-q) within a geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) having regard for different geometric uncertainty ranges (10A-10K: 30a-30q) associated with the measured data points (A-K; a-q) by collectively fitting the measured data points (A-K; a-q) within the geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) by amounts corresponding to the different geometric uncertainty ranges (10A-10K; 30a-30q) of the measured data points (A-K; a-q), and accepting the test part when the measured data points collectively fit within the geometric tolerance zone, wherein the step of fitting includes collectively transposing the measured data points (A-K; a-q) with respect to the geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) and calculating errors at which any of the measured data points (A-K; a-q) do not fit within the geometrical tolerance zone by the amounts that correspond to the different geometric uncertainty ranges (10A-10K; 30a-30q) of the measured data points (A-K; a-q). associating each of the measured data points (A-K; a-q) with a geometric uncertainty range (10A-10K; 30a-30q) based on a statistical expression of expected variation of the measured data points (A-K; a-q) and bounded by a desired level of confidence, fitting the measured data points (A-K; a-q) within a geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) having regard for different geometric uncertainty ranges (10A-10K: 30a-30q) associated with the measured data points (A-K; a-q) by collectively fitting the measured data points (A-K; a-q) within the geometrical tolerance zone (26, 36) by amounts corresponding to the different geometric uncertainty ranges (10A-10K; 30a-30q) of the measured data points (A-K; a-q), and accepting the test part when the measured data points collectively fit within the geometric tolerance zone,
A light-emitting device comprising: a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer under the active layer; a reflective electrode under the light-emitting structure; an electrode arranged inside the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and which is a conductive ion implantation layer; and a pad part electrically connected to the electrode,, wherein the electrode comprises a plurality of wires disposed in the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a connection wire disposed in the first conductivity type semiconductor layer to electrically connect the wires to each other, characterized in that a lower surface of the pad part is in direct contact with the electrode and the first conductivity type semiconductor layer. a light-emitting structure comprising a first conductivity type semiconductor layer, an active layer under the first conductivity type semiconductor layer, and a second conductivity type semiconductor layer under the active layer; a reflective electrode under the light-emitting structure; an electrode arranged inside the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and which is a conductive ion implantation layer; and a pad part electrically connected to the electrode,, wherein the electrode comprises a plurality of wires disposed in the first conductivity type semiconductor layer and a connection wire disposed in the first conductivity type semiconductor layer to electrically connect the wires to each other, characterized in that a lower surface of the pad part is in direct contact with the electrode and the first conductivity type semiconductor layer.