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An implantable, temporospatially dynamic, rachiorthotic orthopaedics device comprising: a unidirectional force generating means for generating a unidirectional force which acts over a range of deflection of said unidirectional force generating means; a first attachment means for attaching said unidirectional force generating means to a first vertebra; and a second attachment means for attaching said unidirectional force generating means to a second vertebra; wherein said unidirectional force is applied by said unidirectional force generating means via said first and second attachment means to said first and second vertebrae such that said first vertebra and said second vertebra are urged, over a period of time (which period of time extends beyond the end of a medical procedure to implant said orthopaedics device) and over a range of rotational, axial and/or flexional/extensional motion, towards a predetermined desired spatial relationship with respect to one another, whereby, over said period of time, said unidirectional force urges a proprioceptively neutral position of said first and second vertebrae towards a desired neutral position, and whereby a biological correction of a spinal deformity, spinal injury or other spinal disorder may be mechanically facilitated.

A polymeric composition having antimicrobial properties and a process for rendering the surface of a substrate antimicrobial are disclosed. The composition comprises a crosslinked chemical combination of (i) a polymer having amino group-containing side chains along a backbone forming the polymer, (ii) an antimicrobial agent selected from quaternary ammonium compounds, gentian violet compounds, substituted or unsubstituted phenols, biguanide compounds, iodine compounds, and mixtures thereof, and (iii) a crosslinking agent containing functional groups capable of reacting with the amino groups. In one embodiment, the polymer is a polyamide formed from a maleic anhydride or maleic acid ester monomer and alkylamines thereby producing a polyamide having amino substituted alkyl chains on one side of the polyamide backbone; the crosslinking agent is a phosphine having the general formula (A)₃P wherein A is hydroxyalkyl; and the antimicrobial agent is chlorhexidine, dimethylchlorophenol, cetyl pyridinium chloride, gentian violet, triclosan, thymol, iodine, and mixtures thereof.

Microemulsifiable hydrophobic agrochemical concentrates are provided which are a combination of (A) an alkyl alkanoate with (B) a poyhydric alcohol, a polyhydric alcohol condensate or a mixture thereof and (C) at least one surfactant; the novel compositions are storage stable, easy to apply, ecological and toxicologically favorable and, upon dilution with water, are useful as plant treatment compositions that have good biological efficacy in the target application.

An applique for application to a body part, which comprises a thin flexible film having an array of decorative stones or gems adhesively secured on the upper surface and wherein the bottom surface of said applique has a self-adhesive layer.

A surface acoustic wave device including at least an interdigital transducer electrode that excites a Rayleigh surface acoustic wave on a surface of a crystal substrate and giving excitation in an upper limit mode of a stopband of the surface acoustic wave, wherein Euler angle representation (ψ, θ, Ψ) showing a cut angle and surface acoustic wave propagation direction of the crystal substrate is set as (0°, 0°≦θ≦180°, 0°<|Ψ|<90°).

Disclosed herein are a Desktop As A Service (DaaS) manager and DaaS client for a DaaS system. The DaaS manager includes a connection broker module, a provisioning module, a management module, and a web server module. The connection broker module permits connections to a DaaS client and a DaaS server to a user who has performed user authentication. The provisioning module determines the operating status of the DaaS server, and assigns a virtual machine of an optimum DaaS server to the DaaS client. The management module monitors the operating status of the DaaS server and the virtual machine, and executes a control command of the DaaS server. The web server module provides a web-based management tool Graphic User Interface (GUI) to the user.

A printer for use with a label assembly having a liner and a plurality of labels. The printer may include a peeling edge, a drive subassembly, and a manually actuatable peel-selector subassembly. The drive subassembly may be configured to move the label assembly through the printer and over the peeling edge. The peel-selector subassembly may be configured to enable a user to manually select between a non-peel mode and a peel mode. In a non-peel mode, the label assembly is moved over the peeling edge with the labels are attached to the liner; that is, labels are not removed from the liner while being dispensed from the printer. In a peel mode, the label assembly is moved over the peeling edge so that the labels are separated or peeled away from the liner.

A product, e.g. an insole for a shoe, fitting onto a person's foot sole based on a platform (SM) of a flexible and electrically isolating material. Multiple stimulation electrodes (S1, S2, S3) with adhesive stimulation areas of at least 1 cm² are spatially distributed on the platform (SM). A conducting and adhesive ground plane electrode (G) with at least an area of 10 times a stimulation electrode area is arranged for contacting the person's foot. An electric interface (I) comprising a plug or socket with externally accessible electrical connectors to allow external individual electrical access to the plurality of stimulation electrode areas (S1, S2, S3) and to the ground plane electrode (G). The electric interface is capable of handling at least a voltage of 200 V, preferably 400 V. Such product is suited for reflex-based gait therapy, where the person's withdrawal reflex is triggered by a painful stimulation of the person's foot sole. Many distributed stimulation electrodes allow individual fitting for optimal stimulation, and low cost sensors built into the product may be used to provide feedback regarding the gait phase, i.e. the product is a one-time use insole suited for easy and hygienic gait therapy in a clinic.

This invention is related to a composition of matter useful for sequestering target metal-ions from an environment, said composition comprising a polymer and derivatized nanoparticles comprising inorganic nanoparticles having an attached metal-ion sequestraint, wherein said inorganic nanoparticles have an average particle size of less than 200 nm and the derivatized nanoparticles have a stability constant greater than 10¹⁰ with iron (III).

This device is made to protect the bony surfaces of a foot from prolonged pressure and ultimate skin breakdown. It consists of a cylinder of dense foam that is fitted to encompass the lower leg of a user from the knee to the ankle. When in place on the leg a of a user lying in bed, it will support the lower leg such that the foot will not be in contact with the firm surface of the bed, thus providing total pressure relief to the foot. The user can also lie in any position, even prone, with out interference from this device.

Disclosed herein is a touch sensor integrated type electroluminescent display device having a plurality of gate lines and data lines crossing over each other; a plurality of pixel electrodes to which data signals are supplied through the plurality of data lines; and a touch electrode configured to overlap the plurality of pixel electrodes, wherein a touch driving signal is supplied to the touch electrode and then a touch position is detected from sensing the touch electrode.

A film is formed on the surface of an electronic device substrate by using plasma based on microwave irradiation via a plane antenna member having a plurality of slits in the presence of a process gas comprising at least a gas containing a film-forming substance and a rare gas. An insulating film capable of forming an electronic device substrate with an insulating film having a good electrical property can be formed.

An image forming apparatus which makes an appropriately timed query as to whether or not an ink cartridge has been replaced and performs maintenance which preferably reflects the input from a user to the query. When the upper body of the apparatus which is opened and closed for the replacement of an ink cartridge is opened and then closed, the user is asked which colors of ink cartridges have been replaced, and then whether the cartridge has been replaced by a new ink cartridge. Flushing is performed to un-replaced ink cartridges. A single purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by previously used ink cartridges. And a replacement purge is performed to the ink cartridges which have been replaced by new ink cartridges.

The invention provides novel dental film-forming compositions, comprising i. an acrylate/octylacrylamide copolymer, ii. one or more alkyl cellulose ethers, and iii. a solvent, and optionally further comprising whitening materials and/or active agents, together with method for using the same.

A method of treating a wound comprising the steps of placing a pair of electrodes placed spaced apart in the region of a wound and applying a predetermined sequence of current waveforms across the electrodes. The sequence of current waveforms comprises a first waveform comprising a series of current pulses having an amplitude in a range of from 80 to 300 μA, having a frequency in a range from 0.5 to 1.5 pulses per second and a pulse width in a range from 333 to 1000 ms, a second waveform comprising a series of current pulses having an amplitude in a range of from 20 to 60 μA, having a frequency in a range from 2 to 4 pulses per second and a pulse width in a range from 125 to 250 ms and a third waveform comprising a series of current pulses having an amplitude in a range of from 250 to 640 μA, having a frequency in a range of from 80 to 120 pulses per second and a pulse width in a range from 4 to 6 ms.

A method for bonding together an existing substrate layer and a pavement layer, such that a strong adhesive bond is formed by using a tack coat, provided by an asphalt emulsion, in between the layers as the bond coat. The tack coat layer is a low-tracking coating which cures quickly such that the pavement layer may be applied to the substrate, hours to days after the emulsion is applied to the substrate. The asphalt emulsion comprises at least a first phase of from about 30% to about 70% of an asphalt composition, about 30% to about 70% water, and about 0.1% to about 3.0% emulsifying agent, stabilizer and/or additives, or 0.1% to about 30% if polymeric or other additives are also included.

A drywall mud applicator, designed to quickly and easily apply a first layer of mud or mastic material to a joint in preparation for applying drywall tape thereto. The applicator includes a main housing comprising two side plates pivotally connected to an intermediate member. During use, the side plates are centrally aligned over a joint located between adjacent drywall panels so that each side plate is positioned against the adjoining drywall surface. The intermediate member is longitudinally aligned over the longitudinal axis of the joint. Attached to each side plate is a guide member that slides laterally over the side plate's front surface to control the width of the mud applied to the joint. A guide plate locking mechanism is provided for selectively locking the guide members in a desired position on the two side plates. A bellows is connected to the intermediate member and is used to evenly distribute mud to port openings formed on the two side plates.

A super-hydrophobic fiber of the present disclosure includes: a nano-needle fiber having a surface including needle-shaped nano structures; and a coating layer disposed on the surface including the nano structures, and containing a hydrophobic material. The fiber has no aging effect, and thus, is excellent in durability, and has such a large contact angle and such as small sliding angle that the fiber may not be wet with water. A method for fabricating the super-hydrophobic fiber includes: a preparation step of preparing a pre-treating fiber; an etching step of etching a surface and an inner portion of the pre-treating fiber to fabricate a nano-needle fiber having a surface on which needle-shaped nano structures are formed; and a coating step of forming a coating layer containing a hydrophobic material, and enables mass production and is performed by simple processes.

Further, an article including the super-hydrophobic fiber is an article in which no liquid drop is absorbed, scarcely adsorbs a contaminant, needs not be dried, and thus, may be widely applied even to recreational articles.

A gel-forming corrosion inhibiting composition may be employed to protect a metal article from corrosion. The gel-forming corrosion inhibitor composition is combined with water and delivered to an enclosed space at least partially defined by the metal article. Subsequent to delivery, the combination forms a gel to sustainably fill the enclosed space, thereby protecting the metal article from corrosion.

Methods of and device for separating germs from grains used for alcohol production are provided. The principle of density difference is able to be used to separate germs from a slurry. By adjusting the density and/or viscosity of the slurry, higher germ recovering rate is attended. The method of adjusting the density and/or viscosity includes recycling a cook-water to reduce the viscosity of the slurry before fermentation and pre-concentrating a whole stillage at an evaporator and adding a syrup to the whole stillage after fermentation. An air flotation unit is able to be used to increase oil and germ recovery rate.

The present invention relates to an agent for reducing scar formation, which inhibits the scar formation by injecting sodium bicarbonate to the dermis tissue of the wound with a syringe to directly control pH of the wound site, namely, by alkalinizing the wound to inactivate TGF-β. According to the present invention, the agent for reducing scar formation by controlling the wound healing process can be clinically and immediately applied to the treatment of tylosis scar and keloid, etc., and is effective to the treatment of intractable fibrosis diseases. Also, the invention can be widely applied in many ways as an easy tool which can control the action of TGF-β in a living organism.

There is provided a titanium hydroxide having a nitrogen content of 2.3% by weight or more in terms of nitrogen atom based on the titanium hydroxide and/or having a nitrogen content of about 3.3% by weight or more in terms of nitrogen atom based on the titanium oxide obtained after calcining the titanium hydroxide in air at about 400° C. The titanium hydroxide may be utilized as a raw material for producing a photocatalyst which exhibits a superior photocatalytic activity by irradiation of visible light.

A system for directly and instantaneously controlling the exciter of a generator. A voltage error calculator calculates a voltage error of output voltage of the generator which is regulated by an instruction voltage and a time constant. A switching signal generator generates switching signals in response to the voltage error. An exciter controller controls the exciter in response to the switching signals. Thus, the system can induce the maximum response characteristic of a power converter only by setting the time constant of a controller without a complicated design for determining gains of the controller. Further, the system can considerably inhibit overshoot from occurring in a transient response state.

The present invention relates to a cobalt (Co) and platinum (Pt)-based multilayer thin film having a novel structure and perpendicular magnetic anisotropy, and to a fabrication method thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to a cobalt and platinum-based multilayer thin film having perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA), which includes thin cobalt layers and thin platinum layers alternately deposited over a substrate, and has an inverted structure in which a thickness of the thin cobalt layers is greater than that of the thin platinum layers, and to a fabrication method thereof. The cobalt and platinum-based multilayer thin film has a new structure in which the thickness of a magnetic thin layer is greater than that of a non-magnetic thin layer. The multilayer thin film may be easily applied as a free layer and a pinned layer in a magnetic tunnel junction by controlling the perpendicular magnetic anisotropy energy depending on the thickness ratio of the layers. Also, the multilayer thin film has excellent thermal stability, and thus maintains its PMA energy density even after being subjected to a heat treatment process. In addition, it enables a fine amount of in-plane magnetic anisotropy to be formed by heat treatment so as to reduce the critical current density required for magnetization switching. Therefore, it may be advantageously used for high-performance and high-density MRAM.

An integrated microwave module comprising a conductive ground plane, a non-conductive substrate on the ground plane, at least two microwave circuits mounted on the substrate, a microstrip line between the microwave circuits mounted on the substrate, and a conductive cover closing the integrated microwave module. The substrate comprises a line of metallized holes along both sides of the microstrip line, and a strip of conductive paste is disposed between the lines of metallized holes and the conductive cover.

A pedestrian collision sensing device may include: a bumper skin having one or more pressure sensor installation parts formed thereon; a bumper absorber disposed at a rear of the bumper skin, and having an installation groove part formed therein; a pressure transfer tube extended in a lateral direction along the installation groove part; a tube mounting member configured to cover a circumference of the pressure transfer tube, and inserted and installed into the installation groove part; and one or more pressure sensors each connected to an end of the pressure transfer tube and coupled to the pressure sensor installation part.

The invention provides an exclusive device for applying shave cream to the body which includes a proprietary, replaceable, Aerosol reservoir (can) that contains shave gel and is small enough to fit in the hand to easily apply the gel to the body. The brush attached to the can contains a brush head. It is designed to aerate and apply the gel in a foamy manner. The dispensing mechanism in the brush contains a simple spring loaded button which, when depressed in a downward direction, allows the gel to move from the can through a delivery tube, through the body of the brush to the hollow core of the bristles of the brush to be applied to the body. This shave cream dispensing system employs simple mechanics and it is small enough for travel.

A pedal device for an electronic percussion instrument is provided, wherein first and second detection means for detecting a rotation of a pedal by different methods are alternatively disposed in a base. The pedal has a pressing part on a lower surface side. The base includes a first portion located under the pressing part for supporting the first detection means, and a second portion located around the first portion for supporting the second detection means. The first portion supports the first detection means such that a first pressed part of the first detection means is disposed on a displacement trajectory of the pressing part that displaces with the rotation of the pedal, and the second portion disposes the second detection means such that a second pressed part of the second detection means is disposed on the displacement trajectory of the pressing part.

An individual IMS terminal acquires address and place information of a service discovery server present in the local IP network from an AP. Next, the individual IMS terminal may query the service discovery server to find out an SIP URL address of a sharing IMS terminal. When the individual IMS terminal finds out the sharing IMS terminal, its own IMS subscription information is transmitted to the sharing IMS terminal. The sharing IMS terminal is dynamically registered in the IMS depending on the received IMS subscription information. When the process ends, the sharing IMS terminal has the same IMS subscription information as the individual IMS terminal, such that the session mobility control provided by the IMS may be applied as it is.

A near infrared absorbing fine particle dispersion liquid, which can be applied to offset printing, including: a solvent of one or more kinds selected from vegetable oils and vegetable oil-derived compounds; near infrared ray-absorbing fine particles of one or more kinds selected from composite tungsten oxide expressed by MxWyOz or tungsten oxide having a Magneli phase expressed by a general formula WyOz; a solvent of one or more kinds selected from alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons and glycol ethers and having a boiling point of 180° C. or less, wherein a content of the solvent of one or more kinds selected from alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, aromatic hydrocarbons and glycol ethers is 5 mass % or less.