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A tumor treating fields (TTFields) application apparatus adapted to apply an alternating electric field to a living subject or an in vitro medium at a frequency between 100 kHz and 500 kHz, the apparatus comprising: a layer of conductive material (20; 120) having a front face, the front face having an area (A); a flexible polymer layer positioned against the front face of the conductive material (20; 120) so as to cover at least a portion of the area (A), the polymer layer having a front face; and an electrical lead (70; 160) positioned in electrical contact with the layer of conductive material (20; 120); wherein the polymer layer comprises at least one polymer selected from Poly(VDF-TrFE-CTFE), Poly(VDF-TrFE-CFE) and Poly(VDF-TrFE-CFE-CTFE). a layer of conductive material (20; 120) having a front face, the front face having an area (A); a flexible polymer layer positioned against the front face of the conductive material (20; 120) so as to cover at least a portion of the area (A), the polymer layer having a front face; and an electrical lead (70; 160) positioned in electrical contact with the layer of conductive material (20; 120); wherein the polymer layer comprises at least one polymer selected from Poly(VDF-TrFE-CTFE), Poly(VDF-TrFE-CFE) and Poly(VDF-TrFE-CFE-CTFE).
An endoscope treatment tool comprising: a tubular sheath member that can be inserted into a channel of an endoscope ; a wire that is inserted into an interior of the sheath member in such a manner that the wire can be advanced/retracted in a longitudinal direction of the sheath member ; and a distal-end treating portion that is provided at a distal end of the wire and that is made to protrude from/be pulled into a distal-end opening in the sheath member by advancing/retracting the wire , wherein the sheath member is configured having a two-layer structure in which a metal coil and a resin tube are layered in a radial direction and secured to each other at least at both ends in the longitudinal direction thereof, characterised in that in the metal coil , lateral cross-sectional shapes of portions of a strand that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction have a complementary depression and protrusion that are brought into tight contact with each other, and that the resin tube has a flexural rigidity that is greater than that of the metal coil . a tubular sheath member that can be inserted into a channel of an endoscope ; a wire that is inserted into an interior of the sheath member in such a manner that the wire can be advanced/retracted in a longitudinal direction of the sheath member ; and a distal-end treating portion that is provided at a distal end of the wire and that is made to protrude from/be pulled into a distal-end opening in the sheath member by advancing/retracting the wire , wherein the sheath member is configured having a two-layer structure in which a metal coil and a resin tube are layered in a radial direction and secured to each other at least at both ends in the longitudinal direction thereof, characterised in that in the metal coil , lateral cross-sectional shapes of portions of a strand that are adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction have a complementary depression and protrusion that are brought into tight contact with each other, and that the resin tube has a flexural rigidity that is greater than that of the metal coil .
A stapling assembly for use with a surgical stapler , comprising: a body having a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, wherein the body has a slot that extends into and along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis and configured to receive a cutting element; and a three-dimensional compressible adjunct formed from a matrix comprising at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the body, the adjunct comprising a plurality of struts , and the adjunct has a longitudinal channel extending therealong between a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion, and wherein the first and second longitudinal portions are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the slot with the channel extending along the slot of the body to facilitate cutting along the longitudinal channel as the cutting element moves through the slot; and wherein the plurality of struts are interconnected at nodes to form truss-like structures; wherein the three-dimensional compressible adjunct is manufactured by 3D printing. a body having a first end and a second end, and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween, wherein the body has a slot that extends into and along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis and configured to receive a cutting element; and a three-dimensional compressible adjunct formed from a matrix comprising at least one fused bioabsorbable polymer and configured to be releasably retained on the body, the adjunct comprising a plurality of struts , and the adjunct has a longitudinal channel extending therealong between a first longitudinal portion and a second longitudinal portion, and wherein the first and second longitudinal portions are configured to be positioned on opposite sides of the slot with the channel extending along the slot of the body to facilitate cutting along the longitudinal channel as the cutting element moves through the slot; and wherein the plurality of struts are interconnected at nodes to form truss-like structures; wherein the three-dimensional compressible adjunct is manufactured by 3D printing.
A method for transmitting channel state information on downlink transmission through an uplink in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving (S2410), by a user equipment, UE, from an eNB, a downlink signal through a downlink channel; generating (S2420), by the UE, a rank indicator, RI, corresponding to the downlink channel, selecting a first precoding matrix indicator, PMI, and a second PMI on the basis of a rank indicated by the generated RI, and calculating a channel quality indicator, CQI, on the basis of precoding information determined by a combination of the selected first and second PMIs; and transmitting (S2430), by the UE to the eNB, one or more of the RI, the first PMI, the second PMI and the CQI through an uplink channel, wherein the first PMI and the second PMI are transmitted in different uplink subframes when the uplink channel corresponds to a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, wherein a precoding codebook for rank-1 is represented by as follows: i 1 i 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 - 15 W 2 i 1 , 0 1 W 2 i 1 , 1 1 W 2 i 1 , 2 1 W 2 i 1 , 3 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,3 1 i 1 i 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 - 15 W 2 i 1 + 2,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,3 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,3 1 where W m , n 1 = 1 8 v m φ n v m where φ n is denoted by φ n = e jπn /2 and ν m is denoted by ν m = [ 1 e j 2 πm /32 e j 4 πm /32 e J6πm / 32 ] T , and where a value of the first PMI corresponds to i1 of the precoding codebook, and a value of the second PMI corresponds to i2 of the precoding codebook. receiving (S2410), by a user equipment, UE, from an eNB, a downlink signal through a downlink channel; generating (S2420), by the UE, a rank indicator, RI, corresponding to the downlink channel, selecting a first precoding matrix indicator, PMI, and a second PMI on the basis of a rank indicated by the generated RI, and calculating a channel quality indicator, CQI, on the basis of precoding information determined by a combination of the selected first and second PMIs; and transmitting (S2430), by the UE to the eNB, one or more of the RI, the first PMI, the second PMI and the CQI through an uplink channel, wherein the first PMI and the second PMI are transmitted in different uplink subframes when the uplink channel corresponds to a physical uplink control channel, PUCCH, wherein a precoding codebook for rank-1 is represented by as follows: i 1 i 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 - 15 W 2 i 1 , 0 1 W 2 i 1 , 1 1 W 2 i 1 , 2 1 W 2 i 1 , 3 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 1,3 1 i 1 i 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 0 - 15 W 2 i 1 + 2,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 2,3 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,0 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,1 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,2 1 W 2 i 1 + 3,3 1 where W m , n 1 = 1 8 v m φ n v m where φ n is denoted by φ n = e jπn /2 and ν m is denoted by ν m = [ 1 e j 2 πm /32 e j 4 πm /32 e J6πm / 32 ] T , and where a value of the first PMI corresponds to i1 of the precoding codebook, and a value of the second PMI corresponds to i2 of the precoding codebook.
An imaging assembly for an intraluminal device, comprising: an array of ultrasound transducer elements spaced apart by air kerfs ; a plurality of buffer elements not having ultrasound transducer functionality surrounding the array of ultrasound transducer elements, wherein the plurality of buffer elements are spaced apart by gaps ; characterised by : a sealing material filling portions of the gaps between the plurality of buffer elements for preventing spreading of fluid or any other material into the air kerfs. an array of ultrasound transducer elements spaced apart by air kerfs ; a plurality of buffer elements not having ultrasound transducer functionality surrounding the array of ultrasound transducer elements, wherein the plurality of buffer elements are spaced apart by gaps ; characterised by : a sealing material filling portions of the gaps between the plurality of buffer elements for preventing spreading of fluid or any other material into the air kerfs.
An apparatus for determining a location of a personal care device on a user , wherein the apparatus comprises a processor configured to: acquire images of the user from an imaging sensor directed at the user ; detect from the acquired images of the user a location of one or more parts of the body of a user ; the apparatus being characterized in that the processor is further configured to: detect from the acquired images of the user motions of at least one of the parts of the body of the user induced by the personal care device when the personal care device is in use; and determine the location of the personal care device on the user based on the detected motions of the at least one part of the body of the user in relation to the detected location of the at least one part of the body of the user . acquire images of the user from an imaging sensor directed at the user ; detect from the acquired images of the user a location of one or more parts of the body of a user ; the apparatus being characterized in that the processor is further configured to: detect from the acquired images of the user motions of at least one of the parts of the body of the user induced by the personal care device when the personal care device is in use; and determine the location of the personal care device on the user based on the detected motions of the at least one part of the body of the user in relation to the detected location of the at least one part of the body of the user . detect from the acquired images of the user motions of at least one of the parts of the body of the user induced by the personal care device when the personal care device is in use; and determine the location of the personal care device on the user based on the detected motions of the at least one part of the body of the user in relation to the detected location of the at least one part of the body of the user .
A method to produce a wear resistant foil , comprising providing a first foil comprising a first thermoplastic material, applying wear resistant particles and a second thermoplastic material in powder form on the first foil , and subsequent to the step of applying, adhering the first foil to the second thermoplastic material and the wear resistant particles by applying heat, and applying pressure directly on, the second thermoplastic material in powder form and the wear resistant particles , thereby the second thermoplastic material fuses and encloses the wear resistant particles to form a layer, wherein the wear resistant particles do not protrude from a surface of said layer being opposite the first foil .
A clip , for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe, comprising: a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion, the flexible member having a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion such that the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle, wherein an outward surface of the flexible member includes ribs , and wherein one or more of the ribs, when in association with said cradle, urges the formations of the flexible member into greater engagement in a socket of the cradle. a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion, the flexible member having a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion such that the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle, wherein an outward surface of the flexible member includes ribs , and wherein one or more of the ribs, when in association with said cradle, urges the formations of the flexible member into greater engagement in a socket of the cradle.
A telescopic server cargo rack comprising: an enclosure including: an inner hull and an outer hull in which an end of the inner hull is telescopically received; and a door closing an end of the enclosure; an electronic system mounted within the enclosure and including a power outlet; and a rail system connected to the inner hull and the outer hull and arranged to guide a telescoping motion of the inner hull within the outer hull, wherein the rail system further comprises rails for guiding movement of the enclosure relative to an external fixture to which the rail system is fixed. an enclosure including: an inner hull and an outer hull in which an end of the inner hull is telescopically received; and a door closing an end of the enclosure; an inner hull and an outer hull in which an end of the inner hull is telescopically received; and a door closing an end of the enclosure; an electronic system mounted within the enclosure and including a power outlet; and a rail system connected to the inner hull and the outer hull and arranged to guide a telescoping motion of the inner hull within the outer hull, wherein the rail system further comprises rails for guiding movement of the enclosure relative to an external fixture to which the rail system is fixed.
An isolated nucleic acid wherein the sequence of the isolated nucleic acid comprises (i) a constitutive Pichia pastoris promoter, said promoter having promoter activity, and said promoter having a sequence a) at least 90% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 7, or b) at least 90% identical to a fragment of SEQ ID NO.: 7, said fragment having promoter activity. (i) a constitutive Pichia pastoris promoter, said promoter having promoter activity, and said promoter having a sequence a) at least 90% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 7, or b) at least 90% identical to a fragment of SEQ ID NO.: 7, said fragment having promoter activity. a) at least 90% identical to a sequence of SEQ ID NO.: 7, or b) at least 90% identical to a fragment of SEQ ID NO.: 7, said fragment having promoter activity.
A self-ligating orthodontic bracket comprising: a base configured for attachment to a tooth surface; a bracket element attached to one side of the base , the bracket element comprising: an arch wire slot formed in a labial side of the bracket element and running along a mesiodistal direction of the bracket element , said arch wire slot being configured for supporting an arch wire therein; a wall portion of the bracket element extending upward along one side of the arch wire slot , the wall portion having three indentations in a line parallel to the mesiodistal direction; and a channel running entirely through the bracket element underneath the arch wire slot and in a gingival-occlusal direction of the bracket ; and a substantially U-shaped clip having a first end with three parallel protrusions shaped to fit within the three indentations of the wall portion , and a second end having a locking element ; wherein the clip is securable to the bracket by placing the second end through the channel and engaging the locking element and placing the protrusions into the indentations of the bracket element , wherein the protrusions are held in the indentations by downward spring force of the clip , and wherein the clip is releasable by sliding the protrusions out of the indentations to expose the arch wire slot . a base configured for attachment to a tooth surface; a bracket element attached to one side of the base , the bracket element comprising: an arch wire slot formed in a labial side of the bracket element and running along a mesiodistal direction of the bracket element , said arch wire slot being configured for supporting an arch wire therein; a wall portion of the bracket element extending upward along one side of the arch wire slot , the wall portion having three indentations in a line parallel to the mesiodistal direction; and a channel running entirely through the bracket element underneath the arch wire slot and in a gingival-occlusal direction of the bracket ; and an arch wire slot formed in a labial side of the bracket element and running along a mesiodistal direction of the bracket element , said arch wire slot being configured for supporting an arch wire therein; a wall portion of the bracket element extending upward along one side of the arch wire slot , the wall portion having three indentations in a line parallel to the mesiodistal direction; and a channel running entirely through the bracket element underneath the arch wire slot and in a gingival-occlusal direction of the bracket ; and a substantially U-shaped clip having a first end with three parallel protrusions shaped to fit within the three indentations of the wall portion , and a second end having a locking element ; wherein the clip is securable to the bracket by placing the second end through the channel and engaging the locking element and placing the protrusions into the indentations of the bracket element , wherein the protrusions are held in the indentations by downward spring force of the clip , and wherein the clip is releasable by sliding the protrusions out of the indentations to expose the arch wire slot .
Production method for a chiseling tool , having the following steps: providing a tool tip , which is produced from a sintered hard metal and has a bottom side , providing a shaft , which is produced from a steel and has afront side , applying an intermediate layer to one side of either the bottom side of the tool tip or the front side of the shaft , wherein the intermediate layer has a base layer and, at least on the surface facing away from the one side, a cover layer , wherein the base layer consists of the material group of nickel, nickel-based alloy, cobalt-based alloy and molybdenum and the base layer has a melting point above 1300°C, and wherein the cover layer consists of the material group of nickel, nickel-based alloy, cobalt-based alloy and molybdenum, and additives from the material group of copper, silver, gold, palladium, boron, silicon and phosphorus are added to the cover layer in order to lower the melting temperature of the cover layer to below 1250°C, or the cover layer consists of copper, silver, gold or palladium, pressing the tool tip against the shaft by means of a press , inductively heating a joining zone between the bottom side and the front side to a temperature which is above the melting temperature of the cover layer and below the melting temperature of the steel by means of an induction coil . providing a tool tip , which is produced from a sintered hard metal and has a bottom side , providing a shaft , which is produced from a steel and has afront side , applying an intermediate layer to one side of either the bottom side of the tool tip or the front side of the shaft , wherein the intermediate layer has a base layer and, at least on the surface facing away from the one side, a cover layer , wherein the base layer consists of the material group of nickel, nickel-based alloy, cobalt-based alloy and molybdenum and the base layer has a melting point above 1300°C, and wherein the cover layer consists of the material group of nickel, nickel-based alloy, cobalt-based alloy and molybdenum, and additives from the material group of copper, silver, gold, palladium, boron, silicon and phosphorus are added to the cover layer in order to lower the melting temperature of the cover layer to below 1250°C, or the cover layer consists of copper, silver, gold or palladium, pressing the tool tip against the shaft by means of a press , inductively heating a joining zone between the bottom side and the front side to a temperature which is above the melting temperature of the cover layer and below the melting temperature of the steel by means of an induction coil .
A method implemented by a decoder, comprising: Receiving , by the decoder, a bitstream including a picture parameter set, PPS, including a single slice per subpicture flag; Determining , by the decoder, whether the single slice per subpicture flag has a first value or a second value, wherein the first value specifies that each subpicture referring to the PPS includes one and only one rectangular slice, and wherein the second value specifies that each subpicture referring to the PPS may include one or more rectangular slices; and Decoding , by the decoder, the one and only one rectangular slice when the single slice per subpicture flag has the first value and the one or more rectangular slices when the single slice per subpicture flag has the second value to obtain a decoded picture. Receiving , by the decoder, a bitstream including a picture parameter set, PPS, including a single slice per subpicture flag; Determining , by the decoder, whether the single slice per subpicture flag has a first value or a second value, wherein the first value specifies that each subpicture referring to the PPS includes one and only one rectangular slice, and wherein the second value specifies that each subpicture referring to the PPS may include one or more rectangular slices; and Decoding , by the decoder, the one and only one rectangular slice when the single slice per subpicture flag has the first value and the one or more rectangular slices when the single slice per subpicture flag has the second value to obtain a decoded picture.