Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a polyvalent transition metal complex of 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals;B) loading the printer with ink-receptive substrates;C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising a carrier and a polyvalent transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline; andD) printing on an ink-receptive substrate using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: An apparatus for sterilizing, filling and sealing containers has a sterilization chamber, a cooling chamber, and a filling and sealing chamber, through which the containers are conveyed by means of an endless conveyor device. For presterilizing the chambers before the apparatus is put into operation, these chambers are acted upon by a gaseous sterilizing agent flowing through them, which is fed through an inlet or an outlet for the containers. In order that regions less affected by the flowing sterilizing agent as it flows, because they are in the lee, will also be disinfected well, the flow direction of the sterilizing agent is changed multiple times. A blower with a reversible flow direction is used for this purpose.

Abstract: A convertible rongeur is shown, with a top shaft that opens from the front, to allow access for cleaning, yet remains attached to the body of the device even when fully opened. In the preferred embodiment, the top shaft of the rongeur is held in positive engagement with the front handle piece of the rongeur by means of a spring loaded, retractable slot and pin linkage, and the permanent attachment between the top shaft and the remainder of the instrument is through a movable linkage at the rear. The rongeur is thus fully openable for cleaning, yet remains in one piece when opened for cleaning, and retains all of the advantages of permanently assembled prior art rongeurs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing a transient thermal mismatch between a first component and a second component which are in mechanical contact with one another. The temperature of the first component is controlled by the amount of energy dissipated thereby. The amount of energy dissipated is controlled as a function of a data pattern input into the first component which causes a certain number of gates within the component to switch per clock cycle. By determining the desired energy dissipation in terms of the number of gates which are to be switched and arranging the input data pattern accordingly, the thermal mismatch between the components may be reduced.

Abstract: A dye-donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer comprising a dye precursor dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and the support having on the other side thereof a slipping layer.

Abstract: A multicolor dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer capable of producing improved color gamut comprising a support having thereon a set of sequential repeating dye patches of yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, the element also having at least one additional dye patch comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye of each such additional dye patch which, when transferred to a dye image-receiving layer before or after transfer of the original yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes, has a hue measured at its maximum density which is outside the color gamut defined by the hues of the original transferred yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes by more than 5 CIELAB .DELTA.E.sub.c units.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containinga) a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, and at least one other of the dye patches containingb) a pendant basic-substituted dye having the formula:A-(L-B).sub.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containing a pendant basic-substituted dye having the formula:A-(L-B).sub.mwherein:A represents a thermally transferable dye residue,L represents a divalent linking group,B represents a basic substituent, andm represents an integer of from 1 to 3; and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a hydrated transition metal or metalloid salt of a strong acid.

Abstract: A method of making black matrix grid lines for a color filter array for use with a liquid crystal display device or the like, comprising providing a photo-thermally sensitive black layer over a support layer; exposing a pattern of electromagnetic radiation onto the photo-thermally sensitive black layer corresponding to the desired pattern of the black matrix grid lines; and peeling off the unexposed portions of the photo-thermally sensitive black layer to thereby form the grid lines.

Abstract: A method of producing a color filter array on a transparent support, includes the steps of: forming a polymer image-receiving layer on the transparent support; baking the polymer image-receiving layer on the transparent support so as to harden the polymer image-receiving layer; and imagewise thermally transferring different colorants to form multicolored pixels in the polymer image-receiving layer. The method further includes fixing the colorant pixels into the polymer receiving layer to form the color filter array; and coating the such formed color filter array with an overcoat.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye comprising an N-arylimido-ethylidene-benz[c,d]indole dye precursor, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer containing an organic acid which is capable of converting the dye precursor into a cationic magenta anilinovinyl-benz[c,d]indolium dye.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing an organic acid which is capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a cationic dye or a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer comprising a polyester ionomer comprising a polyester backbone containing units of a sulfonic acid or a sulfonimide or their salts, with the proviso that when the dye is a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, the dye image-receiving layer comprises a polyester ionomer comprising a

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing an organic acid moiety as part of the polymer chain which is capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer having a Tg of less than about 25.degree. C.

Abstract: A cam action surgical rod bender includes a locking assembly which locks a bending knob in place. The rod bender includes a knee lever configuration for keeping the bending knob still, wherein a pin is moved downwardly along a channelled cam surface to provide stability when locking the bending knob in place against the round support plate at the hinge portion of the rod bender.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N-H group which is part of a conjugated system, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a compound capable of generating an acid upon exposure to UV light, the acid being capable of reprotonating the deprotonated cationic dye.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for receiving a thermally-transferred ionic dye comprising a support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, wherein the dye image-receiving layer comprises an elastomeric binder with a Tg of less than 25.degree. C. and a polymeric mordant for the ionic dye dispersed in the binder.

Abstract: In a cardiac catheter comprising a tubular guide catheter having a catheter hose movably disposed therein and electrodes projecting from the hose and forming sensors which are pretensioned so as to extend outwardly when the catheter hose is moved forwardly out of the guide catheter and a fiber disposed in the hose in spaced relationship from the walls of the hose for transmitting light to an area ahead of the catheter, a funnel-shaped foil is connected to the hose and the sensors so as to provide a forwardly open funnel around the axis of the light transmitting fiber when the sensors are extended from the guide catheter for containing rinsing liquid supplied through the annular space between the light transmitting fiber and the hose and for limiting access of blood into the space within the funnel formed by the foil.

Abstract: A dye donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye in a polymeric binder, the dye being a 4-nitro-pyrazol-5-yl-azoaniline magenta dye, such as one having the formula: ##STR1##