Abrégé

Computer-implemented method for providing control data for controlling at least one robot component configured to perform at least one construction task or at least one part of a construction task at a construction site, comprising the following steps: providing (10) construction site data comprising at least information about the construction site and information where the at least one construction task or the at least one part of the construction task is to be performed at the construction site; providing (20) sensor data at least comprising: construction site state data at least comprising information about the actual state of the construction site, and robot state data comprising information about the actual state of the at least one robot component; providing (30) at least one control model configured to provide control data for the at least one robot component based on the construction site data and the sensor data; providing (40) control data for the at least one robot component utilizing the control model, wherein at least the construction site state data and the sensor data are used as input data for the control model.

Classes IPC  ?

• E04G 5/00 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires des échafaudages
• E04G 1/02 - Échafaudages reposant principalement sur le sol composés essentiellement d'éléments allongés dans une seule dimension, p. ex. poteaux, mâts en treillis, avec ou sans parties terminales de forme particulière, reliés entre eux par tout moyen approprié
• E04G 7/30 - Barres ou éléments d'échafaudage avec des pièces d'assemblage fixées de façon inamovible
• E04G 7/32 - Barres ou éléments d'échafaudage avec des pièces d'assemblage fixées de façon inamovible les éléments d'assemblage utilisant des coins
• E04B 2/00 - Murs, p. ex. cloisons, pour bâtimentsStructure des murs en ce qui concerne l'isolationAssemblages spécifiques pour les murs
• E04B 7/00 - ToitsStructure des toits en ce qui concerne l'isolation
• E04F 13/00 - Revêtements ou enduits, p. ex. pour murs ou plafonds
• E04G 21/04 - Dispositifs pour transporter et distribuer en même temps
• E04G 23/02 - Réparation, p. ex. comblement des lézardesRestaurationModificationAgrandissement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a magnetic anisotropic material, in the form of magnetic elongated elements, preferably superparamagnetic nanochains, for use in the disruption of a bacterial biofilm and/or in the sensitization of bacterial colonies to antibiotic treatment, the non-therapeutical use of said magnetic anisotropic material for disrupting a bacterial biofilm and/or sensitizing bacterial colonies present on a surface, on and/or within a medical device, in pipes, in conducts, and/or in a liquid, a biofilm disrupting and/or sensitizing composition comprising said magnetic anisotropic material and at least one antibacterial agent, said biofilm disrupting and/or sensitizing composition for use in the treatment of a bacterial infection or infestation involving biofilm formation, the non-therapeutical use of said composition as an anti-infective agent, preferably for the disinfection of a surface, a medical device, pipes, and/or conducts, or for purification of a liquid, and an in vitro or ex vivo method for disrupting a bacterial biofilm and/or sensitizing bacterial colonies to antibiotic treatment, wherein it comprises a step of applying an oscillating or rotating magnetic field to a magnetic anisotropic material

Classes IPC  ?

• A01N 59/16 - Métaux lourdsLeurs composés
• A01N 25/28 - Microcapsules
• A01N 25/34 - Formes façonnées, p. ex. feuilles, non prévues dans l'un quelconque des autres sous-groupes du présent groupe principal
• A01N 43/90 - Biocides, produits repoussant ou attirant les animaux nuisibles, ou régulateurs de croissance des végétaux, contenant des composés hétérocycliques comportant plusieurs hétérocycles déterminants condensés entre eux ou avec un système carbocyclique commun
• A01P 1/00 - DésinfectantsComposés antimicrobiens ou leurs mélanges

Abrégé

The aspects of the disclosed embodiments relates to methods for optimization of the sliding properties of urinary catheters. The urinary catheters are first treated with a non-equilibrium gaseous plasma sustained in reactive gases or a mixture of a reactive gas with a noble gas. The first treatment enables a hydrophilic surface finish when oxygen is a reactive gas and an almost super-hydrophilic finish when the catheter is treated with hydrogen plasma followed by oxygen plasma. The hydrophilicity of the surface finish obtained upon the first plasma treatment is beneficial for adhering a layer of water solution of chitosan, which spreads uniformly on the entire outer surface of the catheter. The catheter with a layer of water solution of chitosan is dried and then treated with plasma containing an oxidative gas for better absorption of water by the dried chitosan film.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61M 25/00 - CathétersSondes creuses
• A61L 29/00 - Matériaux pour cathéters ou pour revêtement de cathéters
• A61L 29/08 - Matériaux de revêtement
• A61L 29/14 - Matériaux caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés physiques

Abrégé

Method for measuring hadron fluence with a Field Programmable Gate Array - FPGA (10), wherein the FPGA device (10) comprises a fabric of programmable logic resources, a configuration memory (11) based on Static Random Access Memory - SRAM, wherein the SRAM-based configuration memory (11) is susceptible of hadron-induced single event upsets (SEUs) by indirect ionization, the cross-section per SRAM of the SRAM-based configuration memory (11) having been determined for at least one given particle in an energy range of interest and supply voltage range of the FPGA; wherein the method comprises: determining the hadron fluence as a function of said cross-section and of the count of SEUs in the SRAM -based configuration memory (11) using a read-out logic implemented in the FPGA fabric.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/24 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des détecteurs à semi-conducteurs
• G01T 3/08 - Mesure de flux de neutrons avec des détecteurs à semi-conducteurs

Abrégé

A resonance spectrometer for determining characteristics of a device under test, DUT (5) based on a bias voltage (15) from a direct current, DC, source (10) and an alternating current, AC, signal (25) from an AC-source (20) is disclosed. The spectrometer comprises: a DC output stage (110) for the DC-source (10) configured to provide a high-voltage DC-signal (115); an AC output stage (120) for the AC-source (20) configured to provide a low-voltage AC-signal (125); and a mixing stage (130) configured to combine the high-voltage DC-signal (115) with the low-voltage AC-signal (125) and to provide a combined signal (135) for a resonance measurement to determine the characteristic of the DUT (5).

Classes IPC  ?

• H03H 1/00 - Détails de réalisation des réseaux d'impédances dont le mode de fonctionnement électrique n'est pas spécifié ou est applicable à plus d'un type de réseau
• H03H 7/38 - Réseaux d'adaptation d'impédance
• G01R 27/32 - Mesure de l'atténuation, du gain, du déphasage ou des caractéristiques qui en dérivent dans des réseaux électriques quadripoles, c.-à-d. des réseaux à double entréeMesure d'une réponse transitoire dans des circuits comportant des constantes réparties
• G01R 31/28 - Test de circuits électroniques, p. ex. à l'aide d'un traceur de signaux
• H03H 9/17 - Détails de réalisation de résonateurs se composant de matériau piézo-électrique ou électrostrictif ayant un résonateur unique

Abrégé

The present invention is related to an anatomical model for measuring the interaction of an exoskeleton with a biological limb assisted by said exoskeleton. The present invention is characterized by a special structure of the device formed by an inner structure comprising a first structural element and a second structural element. The first structural element and a second structural element are joined by means of a first joint, preferably with rotation capability. Likewise, the device comprises a first casing and a second casing, each of the casings covering the first structural element and a second structural element respectively. The device is further characterized in that each of the shells is divided into a plurality of segments and, each segment is attached to the internal structure by means of a sensor that allows to provide a signal representing the loads that the exoskeleton exerts on the region corresponding to that segment.

Classes IPC  ?

• G09B 23/30 - Modèles anatomiques
• G09B 23/32 - Modèles anatomiques avec des parties mobiles
• G09B 23/28 - Modèles à usage scientifique, médical ou mathématique, p. ex. dispositif en vraie grandeur pour la démonstration pour la médecine
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
• B25J 9/00 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée
• G09B 23/34 - Modèles anatomiques avec des parties amovibles
• B25J 19/00 - Accessoires adaptés aux manipulateurs, p. ex. pour contrôler, pour observerDispositifs de sécurité combinés avec les manipulateurs ou spécialement conçus pour être utilisés en association avec ces manipulateurs

Abrégé

An oligomerization method of unsaturated hydrocarbons having double bonds, proceeding in a liquid phase, in an organic medium, in a mixture of substrates mutually exhibiting a double bond system of the [2+2], [4+2] or [2+4] type, using a reaction initiating agent, according to the invention, characterized in that at least one of the substrates has an ionization potential lower than 9.33 eV or a redox potential lower than 2.0 V, at least one of the substrates has at least one double bond involved in the reaction that is not part of an aromatic ring, wherein the other substrate can react via a double bond system of the aromatic ring, as long as it has an electron delocalization energy in the aromatic ring lower than 18 kj/mol per aromatic carbon atom in the structure of that compound, and a solid silver(ll) salt is used as the initiating agent, which leads to the formation of a radical cation from a substrate of a lower ionization energy, which then reacts with another substrate molecule without a deprotonation step for that radical cation, and then transforming the resulting adduct into a neutral molecule with the formation of another radical cation from a substrate of a lower ionization energy, which radical cation further reacts in solution according to the same mechanism, wherein the process is carried out at 270-350 K, preferably at room temperature, in an apparatus made of a material which is chemically inert and inert with respect to silver(ll) salts, preferably in an apparatus with an inner surface made of glass, quartz, fluoropolymers or stainless steel, into which are introduced substrates and an anhydrous organic solvent, which is chemically inert, also with respect to the silver(ll) salt, and then the silver(ll) salt is introduced as an initiating agent, after which the apparatus is closed and the reaction is carried out for at least 24 hours, preferably for at least 72 hours, and then the solid silver compounds are recovered from the post-reaction mixture and subjected to regeneration, and the liquid phase is separated into a light fraction of dimeric cycloaddition products and heavier fractions of oligomeric linear addition products, from which pure products or mixtures of isomeric products are isolated, for example by chromatographic methods. The invention provides an unsaturated hydrocarbon oligomerization method, including the cycloaddition of unsaturated hydrocarbons, which makes it possible to carry out, under ordinary pressure and temperature conditions, reactions between reactants commonly regarded as inert.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10G 29/20 - Composés organiques ne renfermant pas d'atomes métalliques

Abrégé

An oligomerization method of unsaturated hydrocarbons having double bonds, proceeding in a liquid phase, in an organic medium, in a mixture of substrates mutually exhibiting a double bond system of the [2+2], [4+2] or [2+4] type, using a reaction initiating agent, according to the invention, characterized in that at least one of the substrates has an ionization potential lower than 9.33 eV or a redox potential lower than 2.0 V, at least one of the substrates has at least one double bond involved in the reaction that is not part of an aromatic ring, wherein the other substrate can react via a double bond system of the aromatic ring, as long as it has an electron delocalization energy in the aromatic ring lower than 18 kj/mol per aromatic carbon atom in the structure of that compound, and a solid silver(ll) salt is used as the initiating agent, which leads to the formation of a radical cation from a substrate of a lower ionization energy, which then reacts with another substrate molecule without a deprotonation step for that radical cation, and then transforming the resulting adduct into a neutral molecule with the formation of another radical cation from a substrate of a lower ionization energy, which radical cation further reacts in solution according to the same mechanism, wherein the process is carried out at 270-350 K, preferably at room temperature, in an apparatus made of a material which is chemically inert and inert with respect to silver(ll) salts, preferably in an apparatus with an inner surface made of glass, quartz, fluoropolymers or stainless steel, into which are introduced substrates and an anhydrous organic solvent, which is chemically inert, also with respect to the silver(ll) salt, and then the silver(ll) salt is introduced as an initiating agent, after which the apparatus is closed and the reaction is carried out for at least 24 hours, preferably for at least 72 hours, and then the solid silver compounds are recovered from the post-reaction mixture and subjected to regeneration, and the liquid phase is separated into a light fraction of dimeric cycloaddition products and heavier fractions of oligomeric linear addition products, from which pure products or mixtures of isomeric products are isolated, for example by chromatographic methods. The invention provides an unsaturated hydrocarbon oligomerization method, including the cycloaddition of unsaturated hydrocarbons, which makes it possible to carry out, under ordinary pressure and temperature conditions, reactions between reactants commonly regarded as inert.

Classes IPC  ?

• C10G 29/20 - Composés organiques ne renfermant pas d'atomes métalliques
• C10G 50/00 - Production de mélanges d'hydrocarbures liquides à partir d'hydrocarbures à nombre inférieur d'atomes de carbone, p. ex. par oligomérisation

Abrégé

in vivoex vivoex vivo methods of use thereof. Methods of use comprise administering a polypeptide of the invention, for example to a sample or a subject in which carbohydrate is present, under conditions suitable for the polypeptide to bind the carbohydrate. The carbohydrate may be expressed by a pathogen. The invention relates to polypeptides and compositions thereof with anti-pathogen activity, such as anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal or anti-tumour activity. Also provided are methods for the prevention or treatment of diseases and conditions mediated by pathogens which express carbohydrate, for example as glycoproteins.

Classes IPC  ?

• C07K 14/435 - Peptides ayant plus de 20 amino-acidesGastrinesSomatostatinesMélanotropinesLeurs dérivés provenant d'animauxPeptides ayant plus de 20 amino-acidesGastrinesSomatostatinesMélanotropinesLeurs dérivés provenant d'humains
• A61K 38/00 - Préparations médicinales contenant des peptides

Abrégé

Methods and apparatus for depositing carbon nanostructures such as three-dimensional graphene mesh using non-equilibrium gaseous plasma of high power density. Methods are disclosed for rapid deposition of randomly distributed graphene sheets on surfaces of substrates using decomposition of CO molecules of a high potential energy, and said excited CO molecules interacting with a substrate. The three-dimensional graphene mesh prepared according to the methods are useful in different applications such as light absorbents, fuel cells, super-capacitors, batteries, photovoltaic devices and sensors of specific gaseous molecules.

Classes IPC  ?

• C23C 16/26 - Dépôt uniquement de carbone
• C23C 16/505 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement au moyen de décharges électriques utilisant des décharges à radiofréquence
• C01B 32/186 - Préparation par dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD]

Abrégé

The present invention generally relates to the field of microbiology, and more specifically to the field of antimicrobials. The present invention is based on a novel approach for searching active compositions or compounds having antimicrobial and/or anti-biofilm activities against a microorganism of interest based on growth curve analysis. The present invention provides a method for identifying a composition or compound having antimicrobial and/or anti-biofilm activities against a microorganism of interest, comprising the steps of a) providing a composition or compound, b) bringing the composition or compound in contact with a microorganism of interest in a growth medium; c) incubating the microorganism in the presence of the composition or compound; d) determining the growth of the microorganism by measuring the optical density in intervals during the incubation under c); e) preparing a growth curve from the measurement obtained under d); and f) analyzing the growth curve to determine if the composition or compound has antimicrobial and/or anti-biofilm activities against the microorganism.

Classes IPC  ?

• C12Q 1/18 - Test de l'activité antimicrobienne d'un matériau

Abrégé

The present invention belongs to the field of nanotechnology, more precisely to the field of nanostructures formed by manipulation of individual atoms, molecules, and to manufacturing processes for providing said nanostructures. The invention relates to an apparatus for anodic oxidation of small metal grids, which comprises: − a housing comprising a bottom part and a top part arranged to receive a metal grid, wherein - each part is provided with an opening for allowing contact with an electrolyte, - one of the said parts is provided with a slot for receiving an electrical contact, said slot is arranged around the said opening, - at least one, preferably at least one, preferably both parts are provided with a slot for installation of a seal, preferably rubber seal, around the said opening, - each part having assembly means to assemble both housing parts together, − the electrical contact shaped as an elongated flat element with a circular head having a hole to receive the metal grid, said hole being slightly smaller than the metal grid to be anodized, wherein the elongated flat element is arranged to be connected to electricity, preferably using an alligator clip, and − preferably the metal grid, typically a TEM grid usually having a diameter or length up to 5 mm.

Classes IPC  ?

• C25D 11/00 - Revêtement électrolytique par réaction de surface, c.-à-d. par formation de couches de conversion
• C25D 11/26 - Anodisation de métaux réfractaires ou de leurs alliages
• C25D 17/00 - Éléments structurels, ou leurs assemblages, des cellules pour revêtement électrolytique
• C25D 17/08 - Claies

Abrégé

An energy-efficient disinfection or sterilisation of contaminated liquid, such as water contaminated with viruses or microbes includes an asymmetric configuration of a cavitation nozzle made from dielectric material that enables the formation of a single, stable cavitation bubble of a large volume. A low-pressure gaseous plasma is continuously formed inside the cavitation bubble by electrodes to prevent contact of the metallic electrode with liquid water and Ohmic heating of the contaminated water. The electrodes are connected to a high voltage power supply. The power supply enables formation of a continuous stable gaseous discharge inside the cavitation bubble and radicals and radiation useful for destruction of viruses to the levels below the current US EPA standard in few minutes, while the temperature of liquid water remains practically unchanged. Use is not only for hospitals and pharmaceutical companies but the food industry and agriculture as well.

Classes IPC  ?

• C02F 1/34 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout au moyen d'oscillations mécaniques
• C02F 1/30 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par irradiation
• C02F 1/46 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout par des procédés électrochimiques

Abrégé

2. The superconductor element is operable so that at least part of the superconductor element is switchable from a superconducting state to a non-superconducting state. When the superconductor element is switched from the superconducting state to the non-superconducting state, a current injection is provided through the switchable resistive element capable of switching the switchable resistive element between said first and second values of electrical resistivity.

Classes IPC  ?

• G11C 16/04 - Mémoires mortes programmables effaçables programmables électriquement utilisant des transistors à seuil variable, p. ex. FAMOS
• G11C 11/44 - Mémoires numériques caractérisées par l'utilisation d'éléments d'emmagasinage électriques ou magnétiques particuliersÉléments d'emmagasinage correspondants utilisant des éléments électriques utilisant des éléments supraconducteurs, p. ex. des cryotrons
• H10N 60/30 - Dispositifs commutables entre les états supraconducteur et normal
• H10N 70/20 - Dispositifs de commutation multistables, p. ex. memristors
• B82Y 10/00 - Nanotechnologie pour le traitement, le stockage ou la transmission d’informations, p. ex. calcul quantique ou logique à un électron
• B82Y 25/00 - Nanomagnétisme, p. ex. magnéto-impédance, magnétorésistance anisotropique, magnétorésistance géante ou magnétorésistance à effet tunnel

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method and system energy aware scheduling for sensors (Internet of Things (IoT)). More specifically, the method and system relates to energy scheduling of battery powered sensors or sensors powered using energy harvesters such that accurate and up to date information may be received from said sensors and at the same time minimizing the power utilized by said battery powered or energy harvester powered sensors.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 1/00 - Détails non couverts par les groupes et
• G06F 1/3212 - Surveillance du niveau de charge de la batterie, p. ex. un mode d’économie d’énergie étant activé lorsque la tension de la batterie descend sous un certain niveau
• G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
• G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion
• H04W 84/18 - Réseaux auto-organisés, p. ex. réseaux ad hoc ou réseaux de détection

Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for depositing carbon nanostructures such as three-dimensional graphene mesh using non-equilibrium gaseous plasma of high power density. Methods are disclosed for rapid deposition of randomly distributed graphene sheets on surfaces of substrates using decomposition of CO molecules of a high potential energy, and said excited CO molecules interacting with a substrate. Another method uses a carbon containing precursor in condensed form and a processing gas comprising oxygen or an oxygen containing gas. The three-dimensional graphene mesh prepared according to the methods of invention is useful in different applications such as light absorbents, fuel cells, super- capacitors, batteries, photovoltaic devices and sensors of specific gaseous molecules.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 29/16 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux dont ils sont constitués comprenant, mis à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, seulement des éléments du groupe IV de la classification périodique, sous forme non combinée
• H01M 4/04 - Procédés de fabrication en général
• C23C 16/26 - Dépôt uniquement de carbone
• C23C 16/505 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement au moyen de décharges électriques utilisant des décharges à radiofréquence
• C23C 16/54 - Appareillage spécialement adapté pour le revêtement en continu
• H01L 21/02 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou de leurs parties constitutives

Abrégé

A plasma device (10) comprises a mounting support (11), at least one first lever (12) rotatably mounted on the mounting support (11), at least one second lever (13) rotatably mounted on the at least one first lever (12), and a first electrode (14) attached to the at least one second lever (13).

Classes IPC  ?

• H05H 1/24 - Production du plasma
• H05H 1/48 - Production du plasma utilisant un arc
• H01J 37/32 - Tubes à décharge en atmosphère gazeuse
• B23Q 1/44 - Supports mobiles ou réglables d'outils ou de pièces utilisant des mécanismes particuliers
• B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces

Abrégé

Methods for modification of surface wettability of fluorine-containing polymers by sequential treatments first with gaseous plasma rich in ultraviolet radiation, and then oxidation using neutral reactive oxidative species. The methods are rapid and permit treatment of fluorine-containing polymers of any shape and size including ‘infinite’ materials such as foils. A surface layer of an object made from a fluorine-containing polymer is depleted of fluorine upon interaction with gaseous plasma rich in ultraviolet radiation. The depleted surface layer is then exposed to reactive oxygen species such as neutral oxygen atoms in the ground state. The wettability of objects made from or containing fluorine-containing polymers treated according to the methods of the present disclosure is close to the theoretical limit for smooth polymers well functionalized with polar functional groups. Unlike conventional treatment of fluorine-containing polymers with oxygen plasma, the methods of the present disclosure do not produce hazardous gases such as oxy or peroxy fluorinated carbon compounds.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08F 2/46 - Polymérisation amorcée par énergie ondulatoire ou par rayonnement corpusculaire
• C08F 2/50 - Polymérisation amorcée par énergie ondulatoire ou par rayonnement corpusculaire par la lumière ultraviolette ou visible avec des agents sensibilisants
• C08G 61/04 - Composés macromoléculaires contenant uniquement des atomes de carbone dans la chaîne principale de la molécule, p. ex. polyxylylènes uniquement des atomes de carbone aliphatiques
• C08J 7/12 - Modification chimique

Abrégé

12122. The superconductor element is operable so that at least part of the superconductor element is switchable from a superconducting state to a non-superconducting state. When the superconductor element is switched from the superconducting state to the non-superconducting state, a current injection is provided through the switchable resistive element capable of switching the switchable resistive element between said first and second values of electrical resistivity.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 39/16 - Dispositifs commutables entre les états normal et supraconducteur
• H01L 45/00 - Dispositifs à l'état solide spécialement adaptés pour le redressement, l'amplification, la production d'oscillations ou la commutation, sans barrière de potentiel ni barrière de surface, p.ex. triodes diélectriques; Dispositifs à effet Ovshinsky; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
• H01L 27/24 - Dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants semi-conducteurs ou d'autres composants à l'état solide formés dans ou sur un substrat commun comprenant des composants à l'état solide pour le redressement, l'amplification ou la commutation, sans barrière de potentiel ni barrière de surface
• G11C 11/44 - Mémoires numériques caractérisées par l'utilisation d'éléments d'emmagasinage électriques ou magnétiques particuliersÉléments d'emmagasinage correspondants utilisant des éléments électriques utilisant des éléments supraconducteurs, p. ex. des cryotrons

Abrégé

The present invention improves the surface modification of NiTi alloys used for instance in medical devices through treatment with hydrogen particles in a suitable gaseous discharge and with oxygen atoms. The technique according to the present invention provides the formation of biocompatible solely titanium oxide layer thus preventing nickel to be present in the top surface layer. Furthermore this enables nanostructuring of the surface which depends on the treatment conditions. Devices made from NiTi alloys treated with the method according to the present invention have improved biocompatibility; platelets do not readily attach and activate on such surfaces and the thrombus formation rate is reduced in comparison with extensively used untreated NiTi alloys.

Classes IPC  ?

• C23C 16/40 - Oxydes
• A61L 31/02 - Matériaux inorganiques
• C23C 16/50 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition de composés gazeux, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtement, c.-à-d. procédés de dépôt chimique en phase vapeur [CVD] caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement au moyen de décharges électriques

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Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods for depositing vertically oriented carbon nanowalls (CNWs) using non-equilibrium gases such as gaseous plasma. Methods are disclosed for rapid deposition of uniformly distributed nanowalls on large surfaces of substrates using ablation of bulk carbon materials by reactive gaseous species, formation of oxidized carbon-containing gaseous molecules, ionization of said molecules and interacting said molecules, neutral or positively charged, with a substrate. The CNWs prepared are useful in different applications such as fuel cells, lithium ion batteries, photovoltaic devices and sensors of specific gaseous molecules.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01B 32/18 - Nano-oignonsNanorouleauxNanocornetsNanocônesNanoparois
• B82Y 30/00 - Nanotechnologie pour matériaux ou science des surfaces, p. ex. nanocomposites
• B82Y 40/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures
• H01M 4/00 - Électrodes

Abrégé

A handheld device for the location and identification of a radiation source, including: a radiation transparent housing; a radiation locator device disposed within the radiation transparent housing operable for determining the location of the radiation source, wherein the radiation locator device includes a plurality of gamma detection crystals arranged in a geometric pattern and separated by a gamma shielding material, a plurality of detectors coupled to the plurality of gamma detection crystals, and a processor module coupled to the plurality of detectors; one or more of a neutron detection crystal and a gamma spectroscopy crystal disposed within the radiation transparent housing adjacent to the radiation locator device; and one or more detectors coupled to the one or more of the neutron detection crystal and the gamma spectroscopy crystal and the processor module; wherein the one or more of the neutron detection crystal and the gamma spectroscopy crystal, the one or more detectors, and the processor module are collectively operable for identifying the radiation source.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/20 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des détecteurs à scintillation
• G01T 1/17 - Dispositions de circuits non adaptés à un type particulier de détecteur
• G01T 3/06 - Mesure de flux de neutrons avec des détecteurs à scintillation
• G01T 3/08 - Mesure de flux de neutrons avec des détecteurs à semi-conducteurs
• G01V 5/00 - Prospection ou détection au moyen de rayonnement ionisant, p. ex. de la radioactivité naturelle ou provoquée
• G01T 1/36 - Mesure de la distribution spectrale des rayons X ou d'une radiation nucléaire

Abrégé

A cardan joint and a multi-axis positioning containing the same. The cardan joint comprising: a first yoke; and a second yoke. Wherein the first yoke and the second yoke are connected via a linkage. The cardan joint further comprising: a backlash adjusting mechanism, the backlash adjusting mechanism configured to reduce or increase an amount of backlash between the linkage and either the first yoke or the second yoke.

Classes IPC  ?

• F16D 3/38 - Joints de Hooke ou autres joints avec organe intermédiaire équivalent auquel chaque pièce d'accouplement est reliée par pivot ou par glissement avec un seul organe intermédiaire à tourillons ou paliers disposés sur deux axes perpendiculaires l'un à l'autre

Abrégé

A device for sensing, locating, and characterizing a radiation emitting source, including: a detection crystal having dimensions great enough such that regional differences in radiation response are generated in the detection crystal by radiation impinging on one or more surfaces of the detection crystal; and a plurality of detectors one or more of coupled to and disposed on a plurality of surfaces of the detection crystal operable for detecting the regional differences in radiation response generated in the detection crystal by the radiation impinging on the one or more surfaces of the detection crystal.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/20 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des détecteurs à scintillation
• G01T 3/06 - Mesure de flux de neutrons avec des détecteurs à scintillation
• G01T 1/202 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des détecteurs à scintillation le détecteur étant du cristal
• G01T 1/24 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation avec des détecteurs à semi-conducteurs
• G01T 1/16 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation
• G01T 3/08 - Mesure de flux de neutrons avec des détecteurs à semi-conducteurs

Abrégé

A radiation area monitor device/method, utilizing: a radiation sensor having a directional radiation sensing capability; a rotation mechanism operable for selectively rotating the radiation sensor such that the directional radiation sensing capability selectively sweeps an area of interest; and a processor operable for analyzing and storing a radiation fingerprint acquired by the radiation sensor as the directional radiation sensing capability selectively sweeps the area of interest. Optionally, the radiation sensor includes a gamma and/or neutron radiation sensor. The device/method selectively operates in: a first supervised mode during which a baseline radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor; and a second unsupervised mode during which a subsequent radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor, wherein the subsequent radiation fingerprint is compared to the baseline radiation fingerprint and, if a predetermined difference threshold is exceeded, an alert is issued.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 3/00 - Mesure de flux de neutrons
• G01T 7/12 - Dispositions pour actionner un signal d'alarme
• G01T 1/16 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation
• G21F 3/00 - Blindage caractérisé par sa forme physique, p. ex. granulés, ou forme du matériau

Abrégé

This invention relates to a method of preparing a ceramic article which comprises mixing a ceramic powder and a nano-filler in water to form an aqueous suspension; drying said aqueous suspension to obtain a composite powder; forming said composite powder into a green body; and sintering said green body to form said ceramic article, wherein said nano-filler is an insoluble cellulose material. It also relates to methods of making composite powders and green bodies, as well as certain ceramic articles, powders and bodies themselves.

Classes IPC  ?

• C04B 35/117 - Composites
• C04B 35/488 - Composites
• C04B 35/626 - Préparation ou traitement des poudres individuellement ou par fournées
• C04B 35/636 - Polysaccharides ou leurs dérivés
• C04B 35/80 - Fibres, filaments, "whiskers", paillettes ou analogues

Abrégé

A method for producing desired morphology of a nanotubular matrix, in particular titanium dioxide containing matrix, is disclosed which reduces adhesion and activation of platelets on medical devices. Surfaces produced by the method of invention can be used for blood contacting devices, such as stents and artificial heart valves in order to reduce thrombus reactions on the implant material surface.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 31/08 - Matériaux de revêtement

Abrégé

A radiation area monitor device/method, utilizing: a radiation sensor; a rotating radiation shield disposed about the radiation sensor, wherein the rotating radiation shield defines one or more ports that are transparent to radiation; and a processor operable for analyzing and storing a radiation fingerprint acquired by the radiation sensor as the rotating radiation shield is rotated about the radiation sensor. Optionally, the radiation sensor includes a gamma and/or neutron radiation sensor. The device/method selectively operates in: a first supervised mode during which a baseline radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor as the rotating radiation shield is rotated about the radiation sensor; and a second unsupervised mode during which a subsequent radiation fingerprint is acquired by the radiation sensor as the rotating radiation shield is rotated about the radiation sensor, wherein the subsequent radiation fingerprint is compared to the baseline radiation fingerprint and, if a predetermined difference threshold is exceeded, an alert is issued.

Classes IPC  ?

• G21F 3/00 - Blindage caractérisé par sa forme physique, p. ex. granulés, ou forme du matériau
• G01T 3/00 - Mesure de flux de neutrons
• G01T 7/12 - Dispositions pour actionner un signal d'alarme
• G01T 1/16 - Mesure de l'intensité de radiation

Abrégé

The vibration system comprising: a filter plate (10) made of a ceramic porous material, said filter plate (10) comprising two sides an upper side and a lower side; and one or more vibration actuators (11) physically coupled to said filter plate (10) and driven, through electrical interconnections (21) and electrodes (23, 24), with a driving voltage to vibrate said filter plate (10) at a given frequency comprised in a range between 100 Hz and 100 kHz and to provide a displacement in a plane of said filter plate (10) with an amplitude between 0.01 and 2 μm, wherein said filter plate (10) and said one or more vibration actuators (11) being assembled in a housing (13) with clamping means (14), a periphery of the housing (13) delimiting a filtering area (15), and said one or more vibration actuators (11) being located in or nearby said filtering area (15).

Classes IPC  ?

• B01D 65/08 - Prévention de l'encrassement de la membrane ou de la polarisation par concentration
• B06B 1/06 - Procédés ou appareils pour produire des vibrations mécaniques de fréquence infrasonore, sonore ou ultrasonore utilisant l'énergie électrique fonctionnant par effet piézo-électrique ou par électrostriction
• B01D 29/72 - Régénération de la substance filtrante dans le filtre par des forces générées par un mouvement de l'élément filtrant mettant en jeu des vibrations

Abrégé

The invention provides an electro-optical modulator having: a mono-or multi-layered film of 2-dimensional semiconducting material having a layered crystal structure; and electrodes formed at each side of the semiconducting material, wherein the application of electrical potential to said electrodes and across said semiconducting material modulates the transmittance of light of certain wavelengths as a function of the voltage. Integrated photonic circuits and optical devices having such modulators are also provided.

Classes IPC  ?

• G02F 1/015 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant des barrières de potentiel, p. ex. une jonction PN ou PIN
• G02F 1/025 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour la commande de l'intensité, de la couleur, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la direction de la lumière arrivant d'une source lumineuse indépendante, p. ex. commutation, ouverture de porte ou modulationOptique non linéaire pour la commande de l'intensité, de la phase, de la polarisation ou de la couleur basés sur des éléments à semi-conducteurs ayant des barrières de potentiel, p. ex. une jonction PN ou PIN dans une structure de guide d'ondes optique

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of producing liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) based components. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing or creating micro-sized or nano-sized LCE particles, (ii) dispersing the particles in an uncured liquid polymer, (iii) aligning the nematic directors of the particles and, (iv) shaping and curing the matrix/particles mixture. The composite material formed by this method is a polymer dispersed liquid crystal elastomer (PDLCE) with custom-tailored properties which can be shaped into arbitrary forms.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08J 3/00 - Procédés pour le traitement de substances macromoléculaires ou la formation de mélanges
• C09K 19/54 - Additifs n'ayant pas de mésophase spécifique
• C09K 19/38 - Polymères, p. ex. polyamides
• C08L 101/12 - Compositions contenant des composés macromoléculaires non spécifiés caractérisées par des propriétés physiques, p. ex. anisotropie, viscosité ou conductivité électrique
• C08L 83/04 - Polysiloxanes
• C08J 3/28 - Traitement par ondes énergétiques ou par rayonnement de particules

Abrégé

The present invention relates to process of the electrochemical synthesis of the silver(ll) salts of high purity, the methods of synthesis of silver(ll) hydrates of high purity, products produced by these methods, and the use of so obtained silver(ll) compounds to modify the molecular structures of organic compounds including waste disposal. A method of electrochemical synthesis of a silver(II) salts with the electrolysis of the silver(l) salts or hydrogensalts of silver(l) in the acid solution containing the same anion as electrolyzed salt, preferably oxoanion or oxofluoroanion with inorganic element in a high degree of oxidation. Use of concentrated acid solution, preferably at a concentration of above 80%. The invention includes silver(II) salts obtained by this method. Process of the synthesis of silver(ll) salts hydrates with expose of silver(II) or silver(I/If) salts to liquid water, ice or water vapour, under strictly controlled conditions. Preferably, the gas solution with a concentration of water vapor 0-100 g/m 3, for 1-200 hours. The invention includes silver(II) salts hydrates obtained by this method. A method of modifying the molecular structures of organic compounds using an oxidising agent is based in on the oxidative initiation of a reagent with a redox compound, using at least one of silver(ll) compound. The invention comprises the use of a silver(ll) salt. The invention comprises the use of a silver(ll) salt as the redox reagent for disposal of hazardous waste and/or toxic substances, particularly organic.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01G 5/00 - Composés de l'argent

Abrégé

A method for growing carbon nanowalls on a substrate of an implantable medical device by means of a processing chamber is provided, said method comprising: providing said substrate in said processing chamber, evacuating said processing chamber to a processing pressure, entering a gas mixture inside the processing chamber, providing radicals inside said chamber and adsorbing said radicals on said substrate leading to growing of carbon nanowalls on said substrate.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 27/30 - Matériaux inorganiques
• A61L 27/50 - Matériaux caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés physiques
• A61L 31/08 - Matériaux de revêtement
• A61L 33/02 - Utilisation de matériaux inorganiques

Abrégé

The present invention provides an angle-sensitive camera for detecting radiation, including a stationary detector (1) and a set of simultaneously rotating gamma-ray absorbent obstructions (3) of specific shape and placement such that the detection of the radiation incident from a given direction is hindered twice per device revolution and that the azimuthal and elevation angle of the radiation direction translate uniquely into the exact times of detection hindrance during each revolution.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01T 1/29 - Mesure effectuée sur des faisceaux de radiations, p. ex. sur la position ou la section du faisceauMesure de la distribution spatiale de radiations

Abrégé

Described herein is a reactor comprising: a housing defining a chamber therein; an inlet channel and an outlet channel running through the housing into the chamber; and a support positioned within the chamber; the support having a surface comprising a semiconductor material. Also described are methods of making reactors, methods of using reactors, and related uses and products.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 15/00 - Procédés chimiques généraux faisant réagir des milieux gazeux avec des solides non particulaires, p. ex. des matériaux en feuillesAppareillage spécialement adapté à cet effet
• B01J 16/00 - Procédés chimiques généraux faisant réagir des liquides avec des solides non particulaires, p. ex. des matériaux en feuillesAppareillage spécialement adapté à cet effet
• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
• B01J 19/08 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage
• B01J 19/12 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage utilisant des radiations électromagnétiques
• B01J 19/24 - Réacteurs fixes sans élément interne mobile

Abrégé

According to the present invention a method which prevents excessive adsorption of microvesicles on the surfaces of tools used for sampling, storing and handling body flu- ids containing microvesicles is provided. The method comprises the steps of: selecting said a tool from the a list plurality of tools including but not limited to needles, blood tubing, blood bags, catheters, Eppendorf tubes, pipettes or the like, providing said tool from said plurality of tools, providing a source of positively and negatively charged particles of high density, selecting a source assuring for formation of positively and negatively charged particles of high density and treating a surface of said tool by applying short pulses of said source of particles next to or on the said surface of said tool to assure surface modification of said surface by reacting said positively and negatively charged particles of high density on said surface. The method according to the present invention ensures contacting of tools with short pulses of highly ionized gas comprising both positively and negatively charged particles, the pulses being essentially short enough to avoid excessive heating of materials used for collecting, sampling, storage, transport and isolation of micro vesicles and the density of both positively and negatively charged particles which is essentially high enough to cause roughening of said tools on sub-micrometer or nanometer scale. Especially tools treated according to the present inventive method prevents excessive adsorption of microvesicles on the surfaces of said tools used for collecting, sampling, storing, transporting and isolating of microvesicles or the like. The method according to the present invention enables higher yields and lower frag- mentation of microvesicles for instance by preventing adsorption of this valuable diag- nostic material on the surface of different tools used for isolation and detection. Accordingly, the present invention also provides increasing the roughness of a material by the method according to the present invention. In particular the material which is used to produce diagnostic or medical tools or devices. (Fig. 1)

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 29/14 - Matériaux caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés physiques
• A61L 33/00 - Traitement antithrombogénique d'articles chirurgicaux, p. ex. de sutures, cathéters, prothèses ou d'articles pour la manipulation ou le conditionnement du sangMatériaux pour un tel traitement
• A61M 1/02 - Appareils pour transfusion sanguine d'un corps à un autre
• A61M 5/14 - Dispositifs de perfusion, p. ex. perfusion par gravitéPerfusion sanguineAccessoires à cet effet
• B05D 3/14 - Traitement préalable des surfaces sur lesquelles des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides doivent être appliquésTraitement ultérieur des revêtements appliqués, p. ex. traitement intermédiaire d'un revêtement déjà appliqué, pour préparer les applications ultérieures de liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides par des moyens électriques

Abrégé

2. The method includes the step of switching between the first and second macroscopic quantum states by injection of current via the electrodes.

Classes IPC  ?

• G11C 13/00 - Mémoires numériques caractérisées par l'utilisation d'éléments d'emmagasinage non couverts par les groupes , ou
• H01L 45/00 - Dispositifs à l'état solide spécialement adaptés pour le redressement, l'amplification, la production d'oscillations ou la commutation, sans barrière de potentiel ni barrière de surface, p.ex. triodes diélectriques; Dispositifs à effet Ovshinsky; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
• H01L 27/24 - Dispositifs consistant en une pluralité de composants semi-conducteurs ou d'autres composants à l'état solide formés dans ou sur un substrat commun comprenant des composants à l'état solide pour le redressement, l'amplification ou la commutation, sans barrière de potentiel ni barrière de surface

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method of producing liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) based components. The method comprises the steps of (i) providing or creating micro- sized or nano-sized LCE particles, (ii) dispersing the particles in an uncured liquid polymer, (iii) aligning the nematic directors of the particles and, (iv) shaping and curing the matrix/particles mixture. The composite material formed by this method is a polymer dispersed liquid crystal elastomer (PDLCE) with custom-tailored properties which can be shaped into arbitrary forms.

Classes IPC  ?

• C09K 19/40 - Substances formant des cristaux liquides caractérisées par la structure chimique des constituants formant des cristaux liquides contenant des éléments autres que carbone, hydrogène, halogène, oxygène, azote ou soufre, p. ex. silicium, métaux
• C09K 19/54 - Additifs n'ayant pas de mésophase spécifique

Abrégé

The present invention lies in the field of electrocaloric energy conversion. More specifically, the present invention relates to improvements in systems and methods which employ electrocaloric materials as a source of temperature variation in electrocaloric refrigeration processes. Even more specifically, the present invention relates to the application of electrocaloric materials in combination with a working fluid communicating with a heat source and a heat sink in counter flow.

Classes IPC  ?

• F25B 21/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

A curable hybrid sol-gel composition includes the combination of: (a) a first sol comprising the combination of (i) a hydrolysable silicon alkoxide and (ii) a silicon alkoxide having a least one non-hydrolysable substituent bonded to the silicon atom; and (b) a second sol comprising the combination of (i) a hydrolysable metal oxide in which the central metal atom is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Al, B, Sn, and V, and (ii) a (meth)acrylic acid-functional component. The cured composition is useful in a variety of compositions, e.g., as an anti-corrosion coating for metal substrates.

Classes IPC  ?

• C08G 77/56 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carbone dans lesquels au moins deux atomes de silicium, mais pas la totalité, sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène liés par le bore
• C08G 77/58 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carbone dans lesquels au moins deux atomes de silicium, mais pas la totalité, sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène liés par un métal
• C09D 5/08 - Peintures anti-corrosion
• C09D 183/14 - Compositions de revêtement à base de composés macromoléculaires obtenus par des réactions créant dans la chaîne principale de la macromolécule une liaison contenant uniquement du silicium, avec ou sans soufre, azote, oxygène ou carboneCompositions de revêtement à base de dérivés de tels polymères dans lesquels au moins deux atomes de silicium, mais pas la totalité, sont liés autrement que par des atomes d'oxygène

Abrégé

The subject matter of the present invention is low-dimensional structures, primarily two-dimensional (2D) folded structures, of organic and/or inorganic substances and/or agglomerates of such structures, which have folds and faces that are irregularly shaped and a high local strength of the electric field generated by the surface charges on the aforesaid folds, faces and edges, and the use thereof: as sorbents for organic particles (molecules, bacteria, viruses, proteins, antigens, endotoxins) and inorganic particles (metal ions, colloids); as an agent with wound-healing and antibacterial activity; and as an agent for suppressing the proliferative activity of neoplastic cells.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01J 20/06 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant des oxydes ou des hydroxydes des métaux non prévus dans le groupe
• B01J 20/26 - Composés macromoléculaires synthétiques
• B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
• A61L 15/18 - Bandages, pansements ou garnitures absorbant les fluides physiologiques tels que l'urine, le sang, p. ex. serviettes hygiéniques, tampons contenant des matériaux inorganiques
• A61K 33/08 - OxydesHydroxydes
• A61P 35/00 - Agents anticancéreux
• B82B 3/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures par manipulation d’atomes ou de molécules, ou d’ensembles limités d’atomes ou de molécules un à un comme des unités individuelles
• B82Y 5/00 - Nanobiotechnologie ou nanomédecine, p. ex. génie protéique ou administration de médicaments

Abrégé

A method and device for non-invasive real-time control of inner body temperature variables during therapeutic cooling or heating using computer simulations, machine learning and control techniques. The invention refers to a method and device that enable control of inner body temperatures according to different therapeutic protocols. The technical problem that the invention solves is the control of inner body temperatures (hidden temperatures) that are difficult or impossible to be measured. In that context, a predictive model is used to estimate (predict) the values of the controlled inner temperature variables based on smaller number of other variables whose measurement is more feasible, i.e. temperatures on the body surface. However, simulations are usually resource and time consuming. The predictive model is constructed using advanced methods for data analytics to capture the correlation between the hidden variable and the measurable ones in data resulting from preliminary computer simulation of the system for different input simulation parameters.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 7/02 - Compresses ou cataplasmes procurant de la chaleur ou du froid
• A61B 19/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires pour la chirurgie ou le diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, p.ex. pour stéréotaxie, opération aseptique, traitement de la luxation, protecteurs des bords des blessures(masques de protection du visage A41D 13/11; blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements pour malades A41D 13/12; dispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corps A61M 1/00)
• A61F 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissement pour traitement médical ou thérapeutique du corps humain

Abrégé

Disclosed is the use of at least one polynucleotide sequence encoding at least one macrocypin or a variant thereof, for providing a pesticidal agent against organisms, which are detrimental to the growth of a plant to be protected from damage caused by said organisms.

Classes IPC  ?

• A01N 63/04 - Champignons microscopiques; Substances produites par, ou obtenues à partir de champignons microscopiques
• C12N 15/82 - Vecteurs ou systèmes d'expression spécialement adaptés aux hôtes eucaryotes pour cellules végétales
• A01H 5/00 - Angiospermes, c.-à-d. plantes à fleurs, caractérisées par leurs parties végétalesAngiospermes caractérisées autrement que par leur taxonomie botanique
• C12N 15/31 - Gènes codant pour des protéines microbiennes, p. ex. entérotoxines
• C07K 14/81 - Inhibiteurs de protéase

Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods for producing oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles by mechanochemical synthesis, oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles of ultra small size and high specific surface area obtainable by the methods, biocompatible aqueous colloidal systems comprising oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles, ferriliposomes comprising oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles, and uses thereof in medicine.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01G 49/00 - Composés du fer
• C01G 49/08 - Oxyde ferrosoferrique [Fe3O4]
• C01G 51/00 - Composés du cobalt
• A61K 9/00 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par un aspect particulier
• A61K 9/127 - Vecteurs à bicouches synthétiques, p. ex. liposomes ou liposomes comportant du cholestérol en tant qu’unique agent tensioactif non phosphatidylique
• A61K 41/00 - Préparations médicinales obtenues par traitement de substances par énergie ondulatoire ou par rayonnement corpusculaire
• A61K 49/18 - Préparations de contraste pour la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN]Préparations de contraste pour l'imagerie par résonance magnétique [IRM] caractérisées par un aspect physique particulier, p. ex. émulsions, microcapsules, liposomes
• C01G 53/00 - Composés du nickel

Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods for producing oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles by soft mechanochemical synthesis using inorganic salt hydrates, oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles of ultra-small size and high specific surface area obtainable by the methods, biocompatible aqueous colloidal systems comprising oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles, carriers comprising oxide ferrimagnetics with spinel structure and iron oxide nanoparticles, and uses thereof in medicine.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61K 33/26 - FerSes composés
• A61K 9/14 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par un aspect particulier à l'état particulaire, p. ex. poudres
• B82B 1/00 - Nanostructures formées par manipulation d’atomes ou de molécules, ou d’ensembles limités d’atomes ou de molécules un à un comme des unités individuelles
• A61K 49/06 - Préparations de contraste pour la résonance magnétique nucléaire [RMN]Préparations de contraste pour l'imagerie par résonance magnétique [IRM]
• A61K 47/00 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par les ingrédients non actifs utilisés, p. ex. les supports ou les additifs inertesAgents de ciblage ou de modification chimiquement liés à l’ingrédient actif

Abrégé

It is describes a material in the form of lithium fluoride powder containing colour centres and the method for its preparation, by the formation of colour centres based on irradiating the powder with synchrotron radiation (light). The method involves mechanically reducing the size of the particles that form the LiF powder and the formation of colour centres therein by its exposure to synchrotron radiation. The so activated powder, which maintains the transparency characteristics of the original material if exposed to sunlight, can find wide use as an additive both in common printing inks and in pigments used in the artistic field to be used for the formation of marks on artefacts for anti-counterfeiting/identification purposes.

Classes IPC  ?

• C01D 15/04 - Halogénures
• B01J 19/12 - Procédés utilisant l'application directe de l'énergie ondulatoire ou électrique, ou un rayonnement particulaireAppareils à cet usage utilisant des radiations électromagnétiques
• B41M 3/14 - Impression de papiers-valeurs
• C09K 11/61 - Substances luminescentes, p. ex. électroluminescentes, chimiluminescentes contenant des substances inorganiques luminescentes contenant du fluor, du chlore, du brome, de l'iode ou des halogènes non spécifiés

Abrégé

High performance thin-film, transistors entirely processed at temperatures not exceeding 150°C, using amorphous multi component dielectrics based on τ.he mixture of high band gap and high dielectric constant ( K) materials are presented in this invention. The invention relates to the use of sputtered or ink jet printed mixed dielectric materials such as Ta2O5 with SiO2 or Al2O3 or HfO2 with SiO2 or Al2O3. These multicomponent dielectrics allow producing amorphous dielectrics to be introduced in high stable electronic devices with low leakage currents, while preserving a high dielectric constant. This results in producing thin film transistors with remarkable electrical properties, such as the ones produced based on Ga-In-Zn oxide as channel layers and where the dielectric was the combination of the mixture Ta2O5:SiO2, exhibiting field- effect mobility exceeding 35 cm2 V-1 s-1, close to 0 V turn- on voltage, on/off ratio higher than 106 and subthreshold slope below 0.24 V dec-1.

Classes IPC  ?

• H01L 21/316 - Couches inorganiques composées d'oxydes, ou d'oxydes vitreux, ou de verres à base d'oxyde

Abrégé

The present invention relates to the use of a quasi-one-dimensional material with sub-micron cross-section described by the formula M6CyHZ, wherein M = transition metal, C = chalcogen, H = halogen, and wherein y and z are real numbers such that 8≤(y+z) ≤ 12, preferably 8≤ (y+z) ≤ 11. Said materials may be synthesized in a single-step procedure at temperatures above 1000 °C and used in electronic, chemical, optical or mechanical applications.

Classes IPC  ?

• C30B 29/62 - Aiguilles ou "whiskers"