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A monitoring device for monitoring operation of a drug delivery device, the monitoring device comprising: - a fastening member to releasably attach the monitoring device to an axially elongated housing of the drug delivery device , - a sliding member shiftable relative to the fastening member in axial direction and being adapted to operably engage with at least one dose setting component of the drug delivery device to follow an axial displacement of the dose setting component relative to the housing , - a first sensor arrangement for detecting a rotation of the dose setting component relative to the fastening member , - a second sensor arrangement for detecting an axial displacement of the sliding member relative to the fastening member , and - a processing member coupled to the first and to the second sensor arrangements to process first and second signals obtainable from the first and from the second sensor arrangements for determining the size of a dose dispensed by the drug delivery device characterised in that at least the first of the first and the second sensor arrangements comprises a scale and a sensor cooperating with the scale , wherein the sensor and the corresponding scale are subject to a relative displacement when the dose setting component is subject to a movement relative to the housing , and - the first sensor arrangement comprises a first scale attachable to the rotatable dose setting component (17; 18; 26) of the drug delivery device and comprises a first sensor arranged on the sliding member and cooperating with the first scale . - a fastening member to releasably attach the monitoring device to an axially elongated housing of the drug delivery device , - a sliding member shiftable relative to the fastening member in axial direction and being adapted to operably engage with at least one dose setting component of the drug delivery device to follow an axial displacement of the dose setting component relative to the housing , - a first sensor arrangement for detecting a rotation of the dose setting component relative to the fastening member , - a second sensor arrangement for detecting an axial displacement of the sliding member relative to the fastening member , and - a processing member coupled to the first and to the second sensor arrangements to process first and second signals obtainable from the first and from the second sensor arrangements for determining the size of a dose dispensed by the drug delivery device - the first sensor arrangement comprises a first scale attachable to the rotatable dose setting component (17; 18; 26) of the drug delivery device and comprises a first sensor arranged on the sliding member and cooperating with the first scale .
A hybrid implant made of a composite material having a polymer matrix and a ceramic-inorganic component, wherein the polymer matrix has at least one component selected from the group of PDLLA, PLGA, PCL, HDPE, PE, UHMWPE, PEAK, PEEK, PP, PUR, and the ceramic-inorganic component contains at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of HAP, α-TCP, β-TCP and CaCO 3 , characterized in that the ceramic-inorganic component contains CaCO 3 and the CaCO 3 contributes between about 15% and about 65% percentage by weight to the total mass of the hybrid implant, and the composite material additionally contains metallic constituents and the metallic constituents contribute between about 5% and about 15% percentage by weight to the total mass of the hybrid implant.
Lightweight material separator for fractionation of a mixture of substances by means of sink-float screening, comprising a washing trough having an infeed opening for feeding a mixture of substances to be fractionated and comprising a broom belt which is aligned transversely to the longitudinal extension to a conveyer means disposed within the washing trough , which broom belt serves to feed floating material to a discharge chute cooperating with the broom belt , characterized by a rotary worm conveyor which serves as a conveyor element for supplying settled material to a discharge opening provided by the washing trough and by an on-separator chassis frame which comprises a chassis with two crawler systems , wherein the lightweight material separator is designed to be self-propelling and includes a drive device for a crawler system .
A low-alloy steel oil well pipe, having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass percent, C: more than 0.45 and up to 0.65 %; Si: 0.05 to 0.50 %; Mn: 0.10 to 1.00 %; P: up to 0.020 %; S: up to 0.0020 %; Cu: up to 0.1 %; Cr: 0.40 to 1.50 %; Ni: up to 0.1 %; Mo: 0.50 to 2.50 %; Ti: up to 0.01 %; V: 0.05 to 0.25 %; Nb: 0.005 to 0.20 %; Al: 0.010 to 0.100 %; B: up to 0.0005 %; Ca: 0 to 0.003 %; O: up to 0.01 %; N: up to 0.007 %; and the balance: Fe and impurities, the steel having a microstructure consisting of tempered martensite and retained austenite in less than 2 % in volume fraction, a crystal grain size number of prior austenite grains of the microstructure measured in accordance with ASTM E112 being 9.0 or larger, a number density of carbonitride-based inclusions with a grain diameter of 50 μm or larger being 10 inclusions/100 mm 2 or smaller, wherein the carbonitride-based inclusions mean B 2 -type inclusions and C 2 -type inclusions as specified in JIS G 055 , Appendix 1, Section 4.3 "Types of Inclusions", an equivalent circle diameter of sub-structures defined by those boundaries between packets, blocks and laths in the tempered martensite that have a crystal misorientation of 15° or larger being 3 μm or smaller, and a yield strength being 965 MPa or higher. C: more than 0.45 and up to 0.65 %; Si: 0.05 to 0.50 %; Mn: 0.10 to 1.00 %; P: up to 0.020 %; S: up to 0.0020 %; Cu: up to 0.1 %; Cr: 0.40 to 1.50 %; Ni: up to 0.1 %; Mo: 0.50 to 2.50 %; Ti: up to 0.01 %; V: 0.05 to 0.25 %; Nb: 0.005 to 0.20 %; Al: 0.010 to 0.100 %; B: up to 0.0005 %; Ca: 0 to 0.003 %; O: up to 0.01 %; N: up to 0.007 %; and the balance: Fe and impurities, the steel having a microstructure consisting of tempered martensite and retained austenite in less than 2 % in volume fraction, a crystal grain size number of prior austenite grains of the microstructure measured in accordance with ASTM E112 being 9.0 or larger, a number density of carbonitride-based inclusions with a grain diameter of 50 μm or larger being 10 inclusions/100 mm 2 or smaller, wherein the carbonitride-based inclusions mean B 2 -type inclusions and C 2 -type inclusions as specified in JIS G 055 , Appendix 1, Section 4.3 "Types of Inclusions", an equivalent circle diameter of sub-structures defined by those boundaries between packets, blocks and laths in the tempered martensite that have a crystal misorientation of 15° or larger being 3 μm or smaller, and a yield strength being 965 MPa or higher.
A system for hip fixation, comprising: an intramedullary nail configured to be placed longitudinally into a proximal femur of a subject; a fixation element configured to be placed into the proximal femur and transversely through the nail, such that the fixation element is slideable along its long axis in the nail and extends out of the nail to a head of the proximal femur and is anchored in the head; and characterized by a compliant member located in the nail and configured to deform reversibly in response to a load applied to the head of the proximal femur by the subject after the nail and the fixation member have been implanted in the proximal femur of the subject, to reversibly change an angular orientation of the fixation element with respect to the nail. an intramedullary nail configured to be placed longitudinally into a proximal femur of a subject; a fixation element configured to be placed into the proximal femur and transversely through the nail, such that the fixation element is slideable along its long axis in the nail and extends out of the nail to a head of the proximal femur and is anchored in the head; and characterized by a compliant member located in the nail and configured to deform reversibly in response to a load applied to the head of the proximal femur by the subject after the nail and the fixation member have been implanted in the proximal femur of the subject, to reversibly change an angular orientation of the fixation element with respect to the nail.
A method of manufacturing an array substrate, comprising steps of: forming a pattern of an active layer and a pattern of source and drain electrodes on a substrate; forming a pattern of a first transparent electrode and a pattern of a passivation layer through one single patterning process; and processing the substrate on which the pattern of the passivation layer having been formed, such that a material of the passivation layer fills completely in a gap in the pattern of the first transparent electrode , wherein the step of forming the pattern of the first transparent electrode and the pattern of the passivation layer through one single patterning process comprises: forming a film of the transparent conductive layer and a film of the passivation layer in sequence; performing a patterning process on the film of the passivation layer to form the pattern of the passivation layer ; and performing a patterning process on the film of the transparent conductive layer by using the pattern of the passivation layer as a mask, so as to form the pattern of the first transparent electrode . forming a pattern of an active layer and a pattern of source and drain electrodes on a substrate; forming a pattern of a first transparent electrode and a pattern of a passivation layer through one single patterning process; and processing the substrate on which the pattern of the passivation layer having been formed, such that a material of the passivation layer fills completely in a gap in the pattern of the first transparent electrode , wherein the step of forming the pattern of the first transparent electrode and the pattern of the passivation layer through one single patterning process comprises: forming a film of the transparent conductive layer and a film of the passivation layer in sequence; performing a patterning process on the film of the passivation layer to form the pattern of the passivation layer ; and performing a patterning process on the film of the transparent conductive layer by using the pattern of the passivation layer as a mask, so as to form the pattern of the first transparent electrode . forming a film of the transparent conductive layer and a film of the passivation layer in sequence; performing a patterning process on the film of the passivation layer to form the pattern of the passivation layer ; and performing a patterning process on the film of the transparent conductive layer by using the pattern of the passivation layer as a mask, so as to form the pattern of the first transparent electrode .
Process for producing a thermoplastic fibre composite material from a thermoplastic matrix M comprising at least one thermoplastic moulding compound A having at least one chemically reactive functionality selected from the group consisting of maleic anhydride function, N-phenylmaleimide function and glycidyl (meth)acrylate function, and at least one ply of reinforcing fibres B, comprising the steps of: i) providing at least one sheetlike structure F composed of reinforcing fibres B, wherein the at least one sheetlike structure F is a scrim, a weave, a mat, a nonwoven or a knit, ii) introducing the at least one sheetlike structure F into a thermoplastic matrix M, iii) reacting functional groups in the thermoplastic matrix M with polar groups on the surface of the reinforcing fibres B, iv) consolidating the fibre composite material, v) optionally cooling and further process steps, wherein steps (ii) and/or (iii) are conducted by compression attachment with elevated pressure at a temperature of 200 to 340°C, wherein the residence time for production of the fibre composite material at temperatures of 200°C to 340°C is not more than 10 minutes, wherein the reinforcing fibres B are embedded in layers into the fibre composite material. i) providing at least one sheetlike structure F composed of reinforcing fibres B, wherein the at least one sheetlike structure F is a scrim, a weave, a mat, a nonwoven or a knit, ii) introducing the at least one sheetlike structure F into a thermoplastic matrix M, iii) reacting functional groups in the thermoplastic matrix M with polar groups on the surface of the reinforcing fibres B, iv) consolidating the fibre composite material, v) optionally cooling and further process steps,
Vacuum cleaner device comprising a suction and collection unit provided with a suction pipe , a collection container connected to the suction pipe , a motorized head provided with a motor member , said motorized head being configured to suck in a flow (A) of air and dirt from the outside through said suction pipe , convey it toward the collection container , and return the flow (A) of air to the outside, and a handle unit comprising a gripping portion and a device to supply electrical energy, wherein said motorized head is assembled and connected axially with respect to the collection container and said handle unit can be rotated with respect to said motor of the motorized head and wherein said vacuum cleaner device comprises a rotation unit disposed between said motorized head and said handle unit so that the motor being on one side and the power supply device on the other of said rotation unit , and a clamping element selectively drivable by a user in order to allow or prevent a free and continuous rotation between handle unit and motorized head for a predefined angular interval.
The isolated Penicillium bilaiae strain having the deposit accession number NRRL B-50777.
A computer-implemented method of verifying that a network communication is legitimate, the method comprising: receiving a verification request message from a calling party via a data network , the verification request associated with a scheduled future communication to be placed from the calling party to a called device placed via a telephone network ; generating, responsive to receipt of the verification request message, a verification message indicating that the associated communication is verified as being from the calling party ; receiving a request for the verification message from the called device via the data network ; identifying the called device from which the request was received; identifying a set of verification messages comprising a plurality of verification messages including the generated verification message; and sending the identified set of verification messages to the called device via the data network in response to the received request. receiving a verification request message from a calling party via a data network , the verification request associated with a scheduled future communication to be placed from the calling party to a called device placed via a telephone network ; generating, responsive to receipt of the verification request message, a verification message indicating that the associated communication is verified as being from the calling party ; receiving a request for the verification message from the called device via the data network ; identifying the called device from which the request was received; identifying a set of verification messages comprising a plurality of verification messages including the generated verification message; and sending the identified set of verification messages to the called device via the data network in response to the received request.
A packaged cosmetic stick product comprising a cosmetic stick composition mounted on a retaining member, the retaining member being reversibly connected to a holder enabling the cosmetic stick product to be held in the human hand, wherein the retaining member is axially immobile relative to the holder and any other associated elements and wherein the retaining member comprises parallel arcuate bridge structures separated by holes, the bridge structures arcing into the cosmetic stick composition and being embedded therein, characterised in that (i) two of the arcuate bridge structures which are adjacent, curve towards one another at their upper ends in a direction orthogonal to their long axis; or (ii) two of the arcuate bridge structures as referred to in the preamble above, have on each side two or more parallel bridge structures that do not necessarily arc into the cosmetic composition; or (iii) the bridge structures each have both upper and lower surfaces that are smoothly curved across their full width in a direction orthogonal to their long axis; or by having any combination of features (i) to (iii).
Method for managing automatic standby of an audio/video decoding system, characterised in that the method comprises: obtaining information representing a programme being broadcast by said system, referred to as the target programme; making a search for programmes similar to the target programme in accordance with one or more predefined similarity criteria in a database of information representing programmes previously broadcast by said system, the broadcasting of these programmes having been interrupted by a standby; determining a duration-of-inactivity threshold according to the number of programmes in the database similar to the target programme; initiating a standby procedure for the system if no interaction is found between a user and the system during a period equal to the duration-of-inactivity threshold determined after the end of the target programme. obtaining information representing a programme being broadcast by said system, referred to as the target programme; making a search for programmes similar to the target programme in accordance with one or more predefined similarity criteria in a database of information representing programmes previously broadcast by said system, the broadcasting of these programmes having been interrupted by a standby; determining a duration-of-inactivity threshold according to the number of programmes in the database similar to the target programme; initiating a standby procedure for the system if no interaction is found between a user and the system during a period equal to the duration-of-inactivity threshold determined after the end of the target programme.
An oncolytic adenovirus comprising a sequence of formula (I): 5'ITR-B 1 -B A -B 2 -B X -B B -B Y -B 3 -3'ITR (I) wherein: B 1 is bond or comprises: E1A, E1B or E1A-E1B; B A comprises-E2B-L1-L2-L3-E2A-L4; B 2 is a bond or comprises: E3; B X is a bond or a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; B B comprises L5; B Y is a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; B 3 is a bond or comprises: E4; wherein the adenovirus encodes a Bispecific T cell Engager in position B Y comprising at least two binding domains wherein: one of the said domains is specific to a component of the T-cell receptor complex (TCR); and another of the said domains is specific to a tumour stromal antigen; wherein the adenovirus is Enadenotucirev (EnAd) or serotype 11 adenovirus (Ad11); and wherein the tumour stromal antigen is selected from: fibroblast activation protein (FAP), TREM1, IGFBP7, FSP-1, platelet-derived growth factor-α receptor (PDGFR-α), platelet-derived growth factor-β receptor (PDGFR-β) and vimentin. B 1 is bond or comprises: E1A, E1B or E1A-E1B; B A comprises-E2B-L1-L2-L3-E2A-L4; B 2 is a bond or comprises: E3; B X is a bond or a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; B B comprises L5; B Y is a DNA sequence comprising: a restriction site, one or more transgenes or both; B 3 is a bond or comprises: E4; wherein the adenovirus encodes a Bispecific T cell Engager in position B Y comprising at least two binding domains wherein: one of the said domains is specific to a component of the T-cell receptor complex (TCR); and another of the said domains is specific to a tumour stromal antigen; one of the said domains is specific to a component of the T-cell receptor complex (TCR); and another of the said domains is specific to a tumour stromal antigen; wherein the adenovirus is Enadenotucirev (EnAd) or serotype 11 adenovirus (Ad11); and wherein the tumour stromal antigen is selected from: fibroblast activation protein (FAP), TREM1, IGFBP7, FSP-1, platelet-derived growth factor-α receptor (PDGFR-α), platelet-derived growth factor-β receptor (PDGFR-β) and vimentin.
A multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) communication apparatus comprising: a first array of electrodes ; a second array of electrodes ; a channel containing an ionisable gaseous medium disposed between the first and second arrays of electrodes; a channel controller for varying at least one property of the channel ; a modulator for modulating a charge and/or voltage to apply to the first array of electrodes with an information-bearing signal; a charger for applying the modulated charge and/or voltage to one or more electrodes of the first array ; a charge- and/or voltage-measuring device for measuring the charge and/or voltage of the second array of electrodes; and a demodulator for demodulating the measured charge and/or voltage to recover the signal; characterized in that : a separation between the first and second arrays of electrodes is variable by the channel controller for transmitting the information-bearing signal via an electrical discharge across the channel from one or more electrodes of the first array to one or more electrodes of the second array . a first array of electrodes ; a second array of electrodes ; a channel containing an ionisable gaseous medium disposed between the first and second arrays of electrodes; a channel controller for varying at least one property of the channel ; a modulator for modulating a charge and/or voltage to apply to the first array of electrodes with an information-bearing signal; a charger for applying the modulated charge and/or voltage to one or more electrodes of the first array ; a charge- and/or voltage-measuring device for measuring the charge and/or voltage of the second array of electrodes; and a demodulator for demodulating the measured charge and/or voltage to recover the signal; characterized in that : a separation between the first and second arrays of electrodes is variable by the channel controller for transmitting the information-bearing signal via an electrical discharge across the channel from one or more electrodes of the first array to one or more electrodes of the second array .
Method for determining a state of charge and/or a state of health of a plurality of battery cells spatially combined into a battery pack and connected to one another by circuitry, wherein the determination of the state of charge and/or state of health is implemented by observing battery cells by means of at least one observer structure , wherein the totality of all the battery cells (n tot ) is divided into groups, wherein in each case one subset (n x ) of battery cells is assigned to a group, wherein the subset (n x ) of a totality of battery cells (n tot ) is observed and the observation takes place groupwise in an alternating fashion and furthermore the state of charge and/or state of health derived from the observation is determined for more battery cells than for the observed battery cells , wherein for at least one parameter (u) it is analyzed how large the variation (σ) of the parameters (ui) of the totality of the battery cells (n tot ) is, wherein, in the case of the variation (σ) not exceeding a previously defined limiting value (σ max ), an average change in the parameter (Δυ k ) is used for the determination of the respective state of charge and/or state of health of all the battery cells of the totality of the battery cells (n tot ).
Compositions characterized in that these comprise A) polybutylene terephthalate, B) polycarbonate and C) at least one secondary alkanesulfonate. A) polybutylene terephthalate, B) polycarbonate and C) at least one secondary alkanesulfonate.