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An annuloplasty band comprising a sheath, and a generally arcuate stiffening element disposed within the sheath. The stiffening element extends from a first end to a second end, and preferably includes eyelets at its first and second ends adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to a valve annulus. The annuloplasty band preferably has a low profile (e.g., a thickness less than 3 mm). In embodiments intended for mitral valve repair, the eyelets are particularly adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to the antero-lateral trigone and postero-medial trigone. A holder and sizer device useful with the annuloplasty band are also provided.

An annuloplasty band comprising a sheath, and a generally arcuate stiffening element disposed within the sheath. The stiffening element extends from a first end to a second end, and preferably includes eyelets at its first and second ends adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to a valve annulus. The annuloplasty band preferably has a low profile (e.g., a thickness less than 3 mm). In embodiments intended for mitral valve repair, the eyelets are particularly adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to the antero-lateral trigone and postero-medial trigone. A holder and sizer device useful with the annuloplasty band are also provided.

This invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing and treating cognitive dysfunction or memory impairment. The compositions include an effective amount of citicoline, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, and one or more of the compounds selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid and linolenic acid. Other compositions of this invention include an effective amount of citicoline, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein said citicoline is metabolized to form at least one of cytidine, uridine, and choline. Still other compositions of this invention include effective amounts of choline, cytidine, and / or uridine, or their pharmaceutically-acceptable salts. This invention also encompasses methods for preparing these compositions.

An annuloplasty band comprising a sheath, and a generally arcuate stiffening element disposed within the sheath. The stiffening element extends from a first end to a second end, and preferably includes eyelets at its first and second ends adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to a valve annulus. The annuloplasty band preferably has a low profile (e.g., a thickness less than 3 mm). In embodiments intended for mitral valve repair, the eyelets are particularly adapted to receive sutures to secure the annuloplasty band to the antero-lateral trigone and postero-medial trigone. A holder and sizer device useful with the annuloplasty band are also provided.

A micromechanical component which has a substrate, a seismic mass, which is deflectably situated on the substrate, and a stop structure for limiting a deflection of the seismic mass in a direction away from the substrate. The stop structure is situated on the substrate and has a limiting section for limiting the deflection of the seismic mass, which is in a plane with the seismic mass. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing a micromechanical component is described.

A method and apparatus are provided for installing control lines and pipe into a well. The pipe-holding spider that is normally mounted on the rig floor is supportably retained in a vertically movable retainer. The retainer is adapted for controllably elevating the spider above the rig floor when the pipe slips within the spider are not engaged with the outer surface of the pipe string, thereby providing personnel access to a portion of the length of the pipe string below the elevated spider and above the rig floor. Personnel are provided with access to the pipe string for applying a fastener to secure the control line to the pipe string.

To enhance and / or improve reliability in a method of forming a semiconductor device. An exemplary method of forming a semiconductor device forms a conductive part within a concave portion which is formed in a first surface of a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor substrate includes an integrated circuit. The method also thins the substrate by removing a part of a second surface of the semiconductor substrate so as to make the conductive part penetrate from the first surface to the second surface, and cuts the semiconductor substrate into pieces. An electric property of the semiconductor substrate is inspected through the conductive part after the conductive part is formed.

The subject invention relates to a scratch-resistant optical film, which comprises:(a) a transparent substrate having a first surface and a second surface;(b) a diffusion layer on the first surface of the substrate, which has a convex-concave structure and is comprised of a first hard coat layer comprising organic particles;(c) a scratch-resistant layer on the second surface of the substrate, which is comprised of a second hard coat layer;wherein the organic particles in the first hard coat layer are formed from a polyacrylate resin which comprises at least one multi-functional acrylate monomer as polymerization units, said multi-functional acrylate monomer being in an amount from 30 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the monomer used, and wherein the organic particles have a single mean particle size and have a particle size distribution in the range within about ±5% of the mean particle size.

The invention relates to methods, networks and network nodes for setting up a route in a packet-switched network comprising network nodes which are connected to one another for data engineering purposes, where the route connects a starting node to a destination node through intermediate nodes. The route is set up with a distance correlation to a reference route which has already been set up in the network.

Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with the utilization of one or more processed products produced from the Indian Mulberry plant, scientifically known as Morinda citrifolia L., to treat one or more eye disorders that affect vision, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, night blindness, color blindness, and other related conditions. The processed Morinda citrifolia products from the Indian Mulberry plant may be in the form of a dietary supplement, eye drops, or in another suitable form.

For an especially low loss and echo free communication between several participants in a room (1) an inventive process for the compensation of losses of a signal(S) along a transmission path between at least one transmission point (6) and one receiving point (4) in a room (1) determining the transmission path of signal (S) and via the transmission paths at least one parameter of an associated transmission function will be determined, whereby via the determined parameters the signal level for a given position (P1 through P4) on the transmission path is controlled. Additionally an especially suitable device is provided for the implementation of the process.

The present invention relates to devices, systems, and methods for improving memory and / or cognitive function by brain delivery of compositions of small interfering RNA or vectors containing the DNA encoding for small interfering RNA. Such compositions can be administered using devices, systems and methods for direct delivery of the compositions to the brain, or using devices, systems, methods of delivery, and compositions that deliver small interfering RNA or vectors containing the DNA encoding the small interfering RNA across the blood-brain barrier. The present invention also provides valuable small interfering RNA vectors, and methods for reduction of BACE1 levels in the hippocampus, cerebral cortex, or other regions of the brain that have beneficial effects on improving memory and / or cognitive function in a subject.

A contrast card comprising at least two colored zones corresponding respectively to the average color of at least two regions of the face of a panel of individuals.

A device for detecting a vital parameter is described, comprising: an optoelectronic sensor arrangement for detecting the vital parameter by means of light remission at a finger, wherein the optoelectronic sensor arrangement has a first light source for generating light in a visible wavelength range, a second light source for generating light in a non-visible wavelength range and a light-sensitive element; and a controller which is implemented to switch on the second light source in temporal intervals, execute an evaluation of the light received from the light-sensitive element in the invisible wavelength range of the second light source with respect to whether a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement and to switch on the first light source as soon as the evaluation indicates that a finger is applied to the optoelectronic sensor arrangement.

The invention provides peptide derivatives designed to deliver peptides having growth factor inhibitory activity, especially somatostatin analogs, to the retina by sequential metabolism. The peptide derivatives, which comprise a dihydropyridine<CUSTOM-CHARACTER FILE="US06440933-20020827-P00900.TIF" ALT="custom character" HE="20" WI="20" ID="CUSTOM-CHARACTER-00001" / >pyridinium salt-type redox targetor moiety, a bulky lipophilic function and an amino acid / dipeptide / tripeptide spacer, are used in the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy.

An absorbing structure has a sequence of layers, including at least first and second outer layers with at least a liquid storage layer disposed therebetween. The layers are disposed on top of one another and form a layered structure. At least the liquid storage layer has a cellulose material, preferably cellulose fibers, and a super absorbing polymer SAP, preferably SAP particles and / or SAP fibers. The liquid storage layer uses at least less binder material than the other liquid storing plies of the absorbing structure. The liquid storing plies are adjacent to the liquid storage layer. Preferably, the liquid storage layer does not have binder material.

A vehicle has a drive train comprising a drive unit, a hydrostatic-mechanical power-split gear unit operatively connected to the drive unit and an output, and at least one braking device. An additional actuating device is allocated to the braking device and is operatively connected with a power request element and / or a driving direction selection element. Upon the presence of a deceleration of the vehicle requested by the driver through the power request element and / or the driving direction selection element and, the braking device is actuated to an extent that initiates a braking torque in the drive train. Upon the presence of a requested deceleration of the vehicle, a driving torque on the side of the drive unit is provided in the area of the output for a braking device that is not actuated by the driver. If the rotational speed of the drive unit exceeds a defined threshold of rotational speed, the braking device is operated to an extent that initiates a braking torque in the drive train.

A flight vehicle radome according to the present invention has a shape that covers radio equipment installed in a flight vehicle. The flight vehicle radome is formed of a sandwich panel structure in which a core member (30) resulting from foaming and compositing of a heat-resistant resin (32) and insulating reinforcing fibers (31) is sandwiched between skin members (20) made of a fiber reinforced material being a composite of quartz cloth (20) and a heat-resistant resin (22).

A tensioning system for a mobile telescopic crane having a telescopic mast includes at least one tensioning cable for bracing the telescopic mast and at least one tensioning winch mounted on the crane superstructure for tensioning the cable. The tension in the cable creates a pressure bias within the mast. The winch is movable with respect to said superstructure of the crane and movement of the winch relative to the superstructure also imposes tension on the tensioning cable.

A device for producing a tubular pack which is filled with a product, particularly with a foodstuff, comprises a conveying device for conveying a tube filled with the product. A closing device is provided for producing tubular packs. This closing device comprises pinching elements, which can be moved toward one another and which serve to press a closing clasp together that closes the tube. According to the invention, the closing device comprises at least three pinching elements that can be displaced by a displacing element. This results in the exertion of pinching forces, which are directed in a radially inward manner, by the pinching elements onto the closing clasp.

The invention relates to a method for conveying articles, in particular product slices produced by simultaneous slicing of a plurality of food products or respective portions including a plurality of product slices, wherein the articles are conveyed in a conveying direction on a main conveying path in multitracks in desired arrangements formed by articles from different tracks, in particular in rows extending transverse to the conveying direction, incomplete arrangements of articles having at least one deficient point are expelled onto a secondary conveying path and desired arrangements are formed from the articles forming the incomplete arrangements.

Balls are provided to train someone to throw with proper rotation. A marking is positioned on the ball to enhance viewing of rotation. The marking is in a contrasting color than the rest of the cover and covers at least a quarter of the outer surface of the ball. The stitches are colored to avoid interfering with the visual effect of the marking, such as having stitches with similar coloration to the non-marking portion of the ball. Balls with different amounts or designs of marking may be used to train in stages. For example, a kit of balls for different stages is provided. The balls of different stages require different rates of rotation to appear visually similar to each other when thrown properly.

The invention relates to a binder, which contains water glass and further a phosphate or a borate or both. The invention further relates to a method for constructing molds and cores layer by layer, the molds and cores comprising a construction material mixture, which at least comprises a refractory molding base material, and the binder. In order to produce the molds and cores layer by layer in 3-D printing, the refractory molding base material is applied layer by layer and is selectively printed with the binder layer by layer, and consequently a body corresponding to the molds or cores is constructed and the molds or cores are released after the unbonded construction material mixture has been removed.

A carrying arrangement for a hand-guided power tool has a carrying element to be guided across a shoulder of an operator and a shoulder support arranged slidably in a longitudinal direction on the carrying element. A friction-reducing element for reducing friction between the carrying element and the shoulder support is provided. The shoulder support has a shoulder section and a lateral support section connected to the shoulder section. The carrying element is arranged on the shoulder section and the lateral support section rests against a side of the operator. In this way, excellent force distribution during operation is ensured.

A wheel speed sensor is provided between a front wheel and a front fork. The wheel speed sensor includes a sensor body to be supported by the front side of the front fork. A front fender includes a downward extending portion extending downward along the front side of the front fork. The downward extending portion covers the sensor body. As such, the influence of an arrangement of a sensor body on the design in a saddle-type vehicle provided with a wheel speed sensor between a front fork and a wheel is suppressed.

The invention enables construction of a microscope that has one or more advantageous characteristics as compared to previous microscopes. The microscope can be small and lightweight and, in particular, sufficiently small and light weight to be portable (e.g., smaller and far lighter than probe station microscopes used for microscopic liquid crystal analysis of a semiconductor device). The microscope can include a small and lightweight bellows that provides zoom capability. The microscope and / or a tripod that is used with the microscope can be implemented to provide objective lens position control capability (with any number of translational and / or rotational degrees of freedom). The microscope can include apparatus for ejecting a hot gas from the microscope to heat a specimen being observed with the microscope.

The invention relates to the technical field of the Internet, and discloses a customer service method, a management platform, a storage medium and a system. The method includes the following steps: receiving fault information sent by intelligent hardware, and generating a customer service work order according to the fault information; establishing a multimedia communication connection between a customer service worker and the intelligent hardware with a fault according to the customer service work order, so as to realize real-time communication for fault conditions between the customer serviceworker and a user; determining a fault handling solution according to the result of the real-time communication between the customer service worker and the user, and transmitting the fault handling solution to the user or the intelligent hardware; receiving a fault handing result from the user or the intelligent hardware according to the fault handling solution; upgrading the fault if the fault is not removed, generating a maintenance work order, and notifying a maintainer of removing the fault of the intelligent hardware according to the maintenance work order. The method irons out the defects in the prior art, achieves a purpose of providing a satisfactory solution for the user, avoids the decrease of business reputation, and reduces the loss risks of users.

The invention concerns a method and an apparatus for the laser machining of an unfinished object (27). The unfinished object (27) is to be formed into a cutting tool with a cutting edge (60) and a free surface (62). A laser is provided which generates laser beam impulses (24) which are directed by a redirecting arrangement (23) onto a surface (26) of the unfinished object (27). A laser beam impulse (24) reaches at an impact location the surface (26) of the unfinished object (27) under an inclination angle between the laser beam direction (R) of the laser beam impulse (24) and the surface (62) to be formed on the unfinished object (27). The redirecting arrangement (23) is controlled in such a way that the laser beam impulses (24) impact at adjacent impact locations on form and form a pulse zone (55). With the positioning arrangement a relative movement between the pulse zone (55) and the unfinished object of predetermined speed is established so that the pulse zone (55) formed by the impact locations moves along the surface (26) of the unfinished object (27) and an ablation layer of a layer thickness (dS) is removed with each contour pass.