Abstract: A method for detection and/or quantification of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) in a sample derived from an individual's blood, the method being based on a sandwich immunoassay employing at least two capture antibodies and at least one tracer antibody, in which a first capture antibody is directed to the N-terminal part of cTnI, to the C-terminal part of cTnI or to the part of the cTnI midfragment, which is slightly affected by the interfering factor, and a second capture antibody is directed to another of these parts, and a tracer antibody is directed to the N-terminal part of cTnI, to the C-terminal part of cTnI or to TnC, which is complexed with cTnI.

Abstract: A multi-step method for producing contactless tickets or cards, the tickets or cards including a chip (24) which is connected to an antenna (10) on a paper carrier. The method includes: printing the antennae in series on the paper carrier strip using a silkscreen ink; fixing a chip to each ticket by connecting bond pads of the chip to the antennas' bond pads (14, 16); and covering the paper strip, including the silkscreen-printed antenna and the corresponding chip, with an adhesive paper strip. After each step, the paper carrier strip is wound up before the next step is begun. Each of the silkscreen-printed antennae is coated with a protective layer (12) to prevent silkscreen ink from being transferred to the back of the paper carrier strip during the successive winding-up following each step.

Abstract: A contactless reading system, wherein a chip card is fixed on a planar support of an object such as a book (11) for identification by means of the data contained in the chip card, and a mobile reader (16) provided with an antenna in order to read the data of the card. The antenna of the reader (16) consists of a small-sized convolution disposed in a series with a large-sized convolution, which are concentric and which have the same winding direction. A maximum value is obtained for the component (H) of the electromagnetic field produced by the antenna parallel to the antenna at a given distance from the antenna. Maximum reception by the chip card of electromagnetic signals emitted by the antenna is obtained when the antenna is disposed in a perpendicular position in relation to the support of the card and at the given distance from the card.

Abstract: Controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels prepared via sol-gel process and their use. A delivery device including controllably dissolvable silica-xerogel into which structure a biologically active agent is incorporated. Pharmaceutical preparations including this device. Medical devices for orthopedic and surgical purposes which contain controllably dissolvable silica-xerogels, which may further include a biologically active agent.

Abstract: The invention concerns a radio frequency identification device (RFID) including a chip (12) and an antenna (10) connected together on a support, the antenna being printed onto the support and the support being fixed to an object with an added attachment means. According to the main characteristic, the attachment means overlaps at least once at least one turn of the antenna so that the radio frequency identification device (RFID) is destroyed if the support is detached from the object without the attachment means being removed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device (10) featuring an optical reader (12) for printed codes capable of transforming the information of a code printed on an object such as a label into digital data, the object being equipped with a radiofrequency system featuring an antenna (27) and a chip (28) connected together. According to a main characteristic of the invention, the device features a radiofrequency dialog unit (15) designed to encode the chip (28) with digital data read from the printed code and to compare the digital data encoded in the chip with information from the printed code.

Abstract: Knee support element for motor vehicles for absorbing energy in a knee region in case of a crash of the vehicle, including a first deformation element for absorbing energy upon impact of the knees in a first impact zone and a second deformation element for absorbing energy upon impact of the knees in a second impact zone, where the first deformation element is linked to the second deformation element in order to deform the second deformation element and thereby limit the resistance of the second deformation element against deformation, upon impact on the first impact zone.

Abstract: A method in which all or some of the particles contained in the exhaust gases of a diesel engine are retained on particle filters and burnt due to the action of a combustion catalyst. At least a part of the particle filters are obstructed when the temperature ?g of the exhaust gases for filtration is equal to or less than a threshold temperature ?s, so as to limit or avoid cooling of the obstructed part of the particle filters and to maintain the same at a temperature ?o greater than or equal to ?s up until the time when ?g becomes greater than ?s again and thus permit accelerated regeneration of the obstructed part of the particle filters. Also disclosed is an exhaust gas filtration device which permits the carrying out of the filtration method with continuous and regular regeneration of the particle filters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for biological and/or chemical decomposition of waste containing organic matter. The method includes waste pretreatment in which waste is fragmented and homogenised in a pretreatment apparatus (10a, 10b) operating on the principle of a multi-ring double action impact mill. The apparatus has either two rotors (62, 64) or a rotor and stator disposed inside a housing (26), which rotors and/or stator are equipped with blades having impact surfaces, and which form one or more rings (1,2,3, . . . ) coaxial with the rotor. The waste is fed into the housing through the hub of rings formed by the blades, and travels by the effect of a rotor or rotors, to the outer ring of the ring (7) formed by the outermost blades, and further to the discharge opening (25, 27?) at the outer ring.

Abstract: A silicone composition which can be used in the production of varnishes that can be applied to supports to reduce the friction coefficient. The silicone composition includes at least one polyorganosilane A (POS) which can be cationically and radically cross-linked by functional cross-linking groups (GER) and a primer C chosen from onium borates. The composition also includes molecules (POS D) which are substituted by secondary functional groups (GFS) caned by silicon atoms and selected from those that include at least one alkoxy and/or epoxy and/or carboxy motif and optionally a charge (e.g. silica).

Abstract: The invention relates to an otorhinological delivery device comprising at least one pharmaceutically active agent. According to the invention the device comprises a core comprising said at least one pharmaceutically active agent wherein said core is made of an elastomer composition selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof, and a membrane encasing said core, said membrane being made of a same or a different elastomer composition than said core, said elastomer composition being selected from the group consisting of poly(dimethylsiloxane), a siloxane-based elastomer comprising 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl groups attached to the Siatoms of the siloxane units, a siloxane-based elastomer comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a labeling reactant of formula (I) useful for labeling an oligonucleotide wherein: R is a temporary protecting group. A is either a phosphorylating moiety or a solid support tethered to Z via a linker arm E?. Z is a bridge point and is formed from E is a linker arm between R and Z. E? is a linker arm between Z and Z?. E? is a linker arm between Z and A. E?? is a linker arm between Z? and G. Z? is a purine or pyrimidine base. G is a protected bivalent aromatic structure, tethered to two iminodiacetic acid ester groups N(CH2COOR?)2, or G is a structure selected from the group consisting of or G is a protected functional group, or G is a protected or unprotected organic dye, hapten or a spin label.

Abstract: A substrate which can be used for the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria by detecting an esterase activity other than Phosphatidyl Inositol-specific Phospholipase C (PI-PLC), an esterase which is specific to the species Listeria monocytogenes. The use of two substrates, one as described above and the other specific for all or some members of the genus Listeria, and a reaction medium containing such a substrate or such a combination of substrates are disclosed. An identification method which exploits such culture media is also disclosed. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a radiofrequency identification device which includes a manufacturing process for an antenna which includes screen-printing turns of an electrically conductive polymer ink onto a transfer paper sheet, and then subjecting the support to heat treatment to bake and polymerize the conductive ink, connection of a chip 14, provided with contacts, to the antenna 12, lamination which includes making the transfer paper sheet integral with a layer of plastic material 16 which constitutes the support for the antenna, by hot press molding, in such a way that the screen-printed antenna and the chip are both embedded within the layer of plastic material, and removal of the transfer paper sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an algal adduct of the citrullinylarginine natural dipeptide as well as to its dermatological use and the use of chemical analogs issued from the same dipeptide displaying no toxic potential, as skin and phanera care and treatment agents, the said analogs having the following general formula (I): in which: R1 represents an acyl or acycloxy radical, R2 represents a hydroxyl, amine, alkylamine or alcoxy radical, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl radical.

Abstract: A delivery system including a body construction (7) and at least one capsule (8) containing a pharmaceutical composition, the capsule having at least a first end and a second end. The body construction (7, 12, 34) has at least two locking parts (9, 10), each locking part (9, 10) having at least a first end and a second end, the first end of each locking part (9, 10) having a surface adapted to face and cover one of the at least first and second ends of the capsule (8). The diameter of at least one of the locking parts varies along its length between the first end and the second end, and the capsule (8) is mounted between the at least two locking parts. Also disclosed is a manufacturing process of a delivery system, the system including a body construction and at least one capsule containing a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: A prepreg containing fibers and a curable matrix, the prepreg having a core and a surface part encasing the core, where the matrix of the core and of the surface part are made of the same material and where the proportion of the matrix to the fibers is higher in the core than in the surface part. A composite obtainable from the prepreg as well as the use of the composite or prepreg are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of catalysts or catalyst carriers by: a) introducing and distributing a gas in the lower section of a reactor containing a catalyst or catalyst carrier bulk material; b) forming a fluidized bed in the reactor; c) treating the particles in the fluidized bed while removing the fine particles an/or retaining the course particles by means of a separating organ and d) discharging the reactor. To this end, a reactor bottom which tapers downwards is used.

Abstract: A contact device for enhancing the conductance of an electrical connection which includes two conductors (21 and 23) in contact with each other essentially including an interposed conductive element arranged between the two contact surfaces (22 and 24) of the two conductors (21 and 23) of the connection. The interposed conductive element is made of electrically conductive foam (10) which includes one or more materials with high porosity and deformability so as to reduce the electrical resistance of the connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing substituted imidazole derivatives of formula (I) and acid addition salts thereof in which formula Y is —CH2— or —CO—, R1 is H, halo or hydroxy, R2 is H or halo and R3 is H or lower alkyl, starting from a compound of formula (II) wherein Y, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above. The invention also relates to intermediates and their preparation.