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A device for inserting a liner into an acetabular cup , the device comprising: a first portion configured to engage the liner and a rim of the acetabular cup to align a pole of the liner and a pole of the cup along an axis of the device prior to insertion of the liner into the cup; and a second portion for pushing the liner into the cup, wherein the second portion comprises a guide arrangement for engaging a rim of the liner, and wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion for movement of the second portion with respect to the first portion along said axis. a first portion configured to engage the liner and a rim of the acetabular cup to align a pole of the liner and a pole of the cup along an axis of the device prior to insertion of the liner into the cup; and a second portion for pushing the liner into the cup, wherein the second portion comprises a guide arrangement for engaging a rim of the liner, and wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion for movement of the second portion with respect to the first portion along said axis.
An immobilized protein material comprising a carrier and at least one protein immobilized on the carrier, wherein the carrier comprises a carrier material to which an affinity matrix is attached, said carrier material being chosen from the group consisting of: (a) controlled porosity glass (CPG); and (b) hybrid controlled porosity glass (Hybrid CPG); wherein the at least one protein contains an affinity tag and is immobilized on the carrier through specific affinity binding to the affinity matrix, wherein the affinity tag is a polyhistidine tag, and wherein the affinity matrix contains a chelated metal ion. (a) controlled porosity glass (CPG); and (b) hybrid controlled porosity glass (Hybrid CPG);
A formulation, a pharmaceutical or a pharmaceutical preparation comprising at least one active agent, wherein the active agent comprises rifaximin, extended intestinal release (EIR) rifaximin, rifampicin (or rifampin), rifabutin, rifapentine and rifalazil, for use in treating, ameliorating and preventing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
An instrument sterile drape comprising: a plastic sheet comprising a first thickness and a first opening in the plastic sheet; wherein: the instrument sterile drape further comprising a pouch and an instrument sterile adaptor, ISA ; the pouch comprising a second thickness larger than the first thickness and a second opening in the pouch ; the pouch being sealed to the first opening in the plastic sheet ; the pouch being shaped to fit around a carriage that includes actuators; and the ISA being sealed to the second opening in the pouch . the instrument sterile drape further comprising a pouch and an instrument sterile adaptor, ISA ; the pouch comprising a second thickness larger than the first thickness and a second opening in the pouch ; the pouch being sealed to the first opening in the plastic sheet ; the pouch being shaped to fit around a carriage that includes actuators; and the ISA being sealed to the second opening in the pouch .
A method of separating impurities from a host fluid, the method comprising: providing a flow chamber having a source of acoustic energy and, on an opposing side of the flow chamber, a reflector of acoustic energy; flowing the host fluid through the flow chamber; applying the source of acoustic energy to the host fluid to create a three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave, wherein the three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave results in an acoustic radiation force having an axial component and a lateral component that are of the same order of magnitude wherein the source of acoustic energy is an ultrasonic transducer on a wall of the flow chamber, the transducer including a piezoelectric crystal that defines a side of the transducer, the transducer being driven by an oscillating, periodic, or pulsed voltage signal at an ultrasonic resonance frequency which drives the transducer to create the three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave in the flow chamber. providing a flow chamber having a source of acoustic energy and, on an opposing side of the flow chamber, a reflector of acoustic energy; flowing the host fluid through the flow chamber; applying the source of acoustic energy to the host fluid to create a three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave, wherein the three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave results in an acoustic radiation force having an axial component and a lateral component that are of the same order of magnitude wherein the source of acoustic energy is an ultrasonic transducer on a wall of the flow chamber, the transducer including a piezoelectric crystal that defines a side of the transducer, the transducer being driven by an oscillating, periodic, or pulsed voltage signal at an ultrasonic resonance frequency which drives the transducer to create the three dimensional ultrasonic standing wave in the flow chamber.
A method of operating an aerosol-generating device comprising: determining a positional orientation of the device when in use; monitoring usage of the device; activating a first mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a first orientation, wherein in the first mode providing a first indication to a user when the usage of the device reaches a first threshold; and activating a second mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a second orientation, wherein in the second mode providing no indication to the user. determining a positional orientation of the device when in use; monitoring usage of the device; activating a first mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a first orientation, wherein in the first mode providing a first indication to a user when the usage of the device reaches a first threshold; and activating a second mode of operation when the device is determined to be in a second orientation, wherein in the second mode providing no indication to the user.
A battery module , comprising: battery assemblies , partitions positioned between the battery assemblies , end plates surrounding the battery assemblies and the partitions in a sandwich structure, and a base plate positioned under the battery assemblies , the partitions , and the end plates , wherein each of the partitions has a greater size than that of each of the battery assemblies or the end plates , and a bottom of the base plate has a greater area than an area occupied by the battery assemblies , the partitions , and the end plates , and wherein the base plate is coupled with the battery assemblies and the partitions through the end plates , which are screw-coupled with the battery assemblies and the partitions . battery assemblies , partitions positioned between the battery assemblies , end plates surrounding the battery assemblies and the partitions in a sandwich structure, and a base plate positioned under the battery assemblies , the partitions , and the end plates , wherein each of the partitions has a greater size than that of each of the battery assemblies or the end plates , and a bottom of the base plate has a greater area than an area occupied by the battery assemblies , the partitions , and the end plates , and wherein the base plate is coupled with the battery assemblies and the partitions through the end plates , which are screw-coupled with the battery assemblies and the partitions .
A method of determination of a matching variant of a standard colour of a repair paint matching the effect colour of an object to be repaired in an automobile body repair shop, the method comprising the steps of a) determination of the standard colour of the colour of the object to be repaired, characterised in that it further comprises the step of b) determination of the best matching variant of the standard colour from 3 to 6 variant colours, wherein • a swatch coated with the colour of the standard colour is visually compared under at least two different angles of illumination and/or observation with the colour to be matched, • the visual deviation from the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched being evaluated on the basis of predetermined deviations for the visual properties, wherein the predetermined visual properties comprise at least one colour property and at least one texture property, • based on the predetermined deviations for the visual properties of the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched, the best matching variant of the standard colour is determined using a database wherein sets of deviations for predetermined visual properties are linked to specific variants of standard colours. a) determination of the standard colour of the colour of the object to be repaired, characterised in that it further comprises the step of b) determination of the best matching variant of the standard colour from 3 to 6 variant colours, • a swatch coated with the colour of the standard colour is visually compared under at least two different angles of illumination and/or observation with the colour to be matched, • the visual deviation from the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched being evaluated on the basis of predetermined deviations for the visual properties, wherein the predetermined visual properties comprise at least one colour property and at least one texture property, • based on the predetermined deviations for the visual properties of the standard colour and the colour of the object to be matched, the best matching variant of the standard colour is determined using a database wherein sets of deviations for predetermined visual properties are linked to specific variants of standard colours.
A belt for an image forming apparatus, comprising: a base layer ; an elastic layer ; and spherical particles , wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus is configured to be provided across a plurality of rollers of the image forming apparatus to rotate, wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus has a laminate structure where at least the base layer and the elastic layer are provided in this order, wherein the spherical particles are partially embedded in an exposed surface of the elastic layer , and the belt is characterised in that , relative to a width direction of the belt for an image forming apparatus, a thickness of an edge portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus is 50% to 95% of a thickness of a center portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus, and an edge curling amount of the belt is 4 mm or less, when measured by cutting out a sample from the belt that is 100 mm in size in the circumferential direction × the whole width, placing the sample on a horizontal plane, adjusting a moisture of the sample at 25°C, 50% relative humidity for 24 hours, and then calculating an average height of the edge portion from the horizontal plane. a base layer ; an elastic layer ; and spherical particles , wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus is configured to be provided across a plurality of rollers of the image forming apparatus to rotate, wherein the belt for an image forming apparatus has a laminate structure where at least the base layer and the elastic layer are provided in this order, wherein the spherical particles are partially embedded in an exposed surface of the elastic layer , and the belt is characterised in that , relative to a width direction of the belt for an image forming apparatus, a thickness of an edge portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus is 50% to 95% of a thickness of a center portion of the belt for an image forming apparatus, and an edge curling amount of the belt is 4 mm or less, when measured by cutting out a sample from the belt that is 100 mm in size in the circumferential direction × the whole width, placing the sample on a horizontal plane, adjusting a moisture of the sample at 25°C, 50% relative humidity for 24 hours, and then calculating an average height of the edge portion from the horizontal plane.
Method for producing a detection system for biomolecules in a medium , characterized by : providing (S110) a first detector portion having a first channel region and a second detector portion having a second channel region , both the first detector portion and the second detector portion having a particular substrate , and a first electrode and a second electrode being formed on the substrate of the first detector portion ; providing (S120) a membrane having at least one pore ; and arranging (S130) the first detector portion and the second detector portion on opposite sides of the membrane such that at least part of the first channel region and of the second channel region are separated by the membrane and the first channel region and the second channel region are interconnected to form a channel system in order to form a flow path for the medium through the at least one pore of the membrane , bioreceptors being formed on the membrane along the flow path through the membrane in order to determine a concentration of the biomolecules in the medium by measuring the flow along the flow path , the step of arranging (S130) comprising the following: - arranging the membrane on the first detector portion or on the second detector portion ; and then - removing part of the membrane outside a detection region . providing (S110) a first detector portion having a first channel region and a second detector portion having a second channel region , both the first detector portion and the second detector portion having a particular substrate , and a first electrode and a second electrode being formed on the substrate of the first detector portion ; providing (S120) a membrane having at least one pore ; and arranging (S130) the first detector portion and the second detector portion on opposite sides of the membrane such that at least part of the first channel region and of the second channel region are separated by the membrane and the first channel region and the second channel region are interconnected to form a channel system in order to form a flow path for the medium through the at least one pore of the membrane , bioreceptors being formed on the membrane along the flow path through the membrane in order to determine a concentration of the biomolecules in the medium by measuring the flow along the flow path , the step of arranging (S130) comprising the following: - arranging the membrane on the first detector portion or on the second detector portion ; and then - removing part of the membrane outside a detection region . - arranging the membrane on the first detector portion or on the second detector portion ; and then - removing part of the membrane outside a detection region .
A broadband dipole antenna comprising: four or more wings , each wing comprising at least two stacked conductive elements , wherein the four or more wings are arranged in a regular manner around a central connection configured to feed the conductive elements of the four or more wings , wherein the conductive elements of the four or more wings are electrically and mechanically connected to each other by the central connection , wherein each conductive element has a bent shape and extends outwards along its length from the central connection , and wherein each of the at least two stacked conductive elements of each wing has a different size and the at least two stacked conductive elements are stacked according to decreasing size, wherein each wing comprises at least two conductive elements bent with a different radius of curvature, and characterized in that a larger conductive element of the wing is bent with a smaller radius of curvature than a smaller conductive element of the wing . four or more wings , each wing comprising at least two stacked conductive elements , wherein the four or more wings are arranged in a regular manner around a central connection configured to feed the conductive elements of the four or more wings , wherein the conductive elements of the four or more wings are electrically and mechanically connected to each other by the central connection , wherein each conductive element has a bent shape and extends outwards along its length from the central connection , and wherein each of the at least two stacked conductive elements of each wing has a different size and the at least two stacked conductive elements are stacked according to decreasing size, wherein each wing comprises at least two conductive elements bent with a different radius of curvature, and characterized in that a larger conductive element of the wing is bent with a smaller radius of curvature than a smaller conductive element of the wing .
A method for producing a tube for a friction timepiece system comprising the tube and an arbor , the tube being provided to rub around a pinion arbor, the method comprising a first stage of plastic deformation of the tube that is controlled in deformation, followed by a second stage of hardening of the tube by heat treatment.
A dermatological composition comprising: a hydrated flavonoid, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the flavanoid is selected from the group consisting of the flavones, flavonols, flavonones, flavonols (or catechins), anthocyanidins and isoflavones, and wherein said hydrated flavonoid is a precipitate formed by addition of an acid to an alkali metal salt of the flavonoid, or formed by addition of water to the flavonoid solubilized in a nontoxic organic solvent, said precipitate formed under conditions producing nanofibers consisting of the flavonoids, having an average size of 50-1000 nanometers. a hydrated flavonoid, and a dermatologically acceptable carrier, wherein the flavanoid is selected from the group consisting of the flavones, flavonols, flavonones, flavonols (or catechins), anthocyanidins and isoflavones, and wherein said hydrated flavonoid is a precipitate formed by addition of an acid to an alkali metal salt of the flavonoid, or formed by addition of water to the flavonoid solubilized in a nontoxic organic solvent, said precipitate formed under conditions producing nanofibers consisting of the flavonoids, having an average size of 50-1000 nanometers.
A pillow comprising: an outer pillow shell case defining an inner pillow filling cavity for receiving filling material; and an internal member provided inside the inner pillow filling cavity and attached to opposed ends of the outer pillow shell case , the internal member being configured to limit lateral expansion of the outer pillow shell case when the pillow is compressed in use, wherein the internal member comprises an internal divider operative to divide the inner pillow filling cavity into two internal filling cavities, the two internal filling cavities comprising a top cavity and a bottom cavity ; characterised in that the internal divider comprises an open framework comprising one or more apertures. an outer pillow shell case defining an inner pillow filling cavity for receiving filling material; and an internal member provided inside the inner pillow filling cavity and attached to opposed ends of the outer pillow shell case , the internal member being configured to limit lateral expansion of the outer pillow shell case when the pillow is compressed in use, wherein the internal member comprises an internal divider operative to divide the inner pillow filling cavity into two internal filling cavities, the two internal filling cavities comprising a top cavity and a bottom cavity ; characterised in that the internal divider comprises an open framework comprising one or more apertures.
A computer-implemented method to submit incident data to distributed ledger networks, the method comprising: receiving a request for a new incident record relating to a new incident, the request including at least one attribute relating to the new incident; determining a jurisdiction of the new incident; identifying nodes that are associated with the jurisdiction; inviting the identified nodes to join a private distributed ledger network for validating the new incident record to be added to a private distributed ledger, wherein the private distributed ledger is maintained by the private distributed ledger network; and submitting the new incident record to the private distributed ledger network for adding the new incident record to the private distributed ledger; redacting private information included in the new incident record to form a redacted record; generating a hash of the private information included in the new incident record; and submitting the redacted record and the hash to a public distributed ledger network for adding the redacted record and the hash to a public distributed ledger; before adding the redacted record and the hash to the public distributed ledger, inviting the identified nodes to join the public distributed ledger network for validating the redacted record and the hash, wherein the public distributed ledger is maintained by the public distributed ledger network. receiving a request for a new incident record relating to a new incident, the request including at least one attribute relating to the new incident; determining a jurisdiction of the new incident; identifying nodes that are associated with the jurisdiction; inviting the identified nodes to join a private distributed ledger network for validating the new incident record to be added to a private distributed ledger, wherein the private distributed ledger is maintained by the private distributed ledger network; and submitting the new incident record to the private distributed ledger network for adding the new incident record to the private distributed ledger; redacting private information included in the new incident record to form a redacted record; generating a hash of the private information included in the new incident record; and submitting the redacted record and the hash to a public distributed ledger network for adding the redacted record and the hash to a public distributed ledger; before adding the redacted record and the hash to the public distributed ledger, inviting the identified nodes to join the public distributed ledger network for validating the redacted record and the hash, wherein the public distributed ledger is maintained by the public distributed ledger network.
A pretreatment liquid for impermeable medium printing, comprising: resin particles which contain a resin having a glass transition temperature of 30°C or higher and a water contact angle in a range of 25° to 45°; at least one aggregating agent selected from the group consisting of a polyvalent metal compound, an organic acid or a salt thereof, and a metal complex; and water, wherein the glass transition temperature measurement is performed in conformity with the method described in JIS K 7121 or JIS K 6240 , wherein the contact angle measurement is performed in conformity with a static method described in JIS R3257:1999. resin particles which contain a resin having a glass transition temperature of 30°C or higher and a water contact angle in a range of 25° to 45°; at least one aggregating agent selected from the group consisting of a polyvalent metal compound, an organic acid or a salt thereof, and a metal complex; and water, wherein the glass transition temperature measurement is performed in conformity with the method described in JIS K 7121 or JIS K 6240 , wherein the contact angle measurement is performed in conformity with a static method described in JIS R3257:1999.