Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic product comprising a first composition and a second composition, the first composition being anhydrous and comprising a crosslinked polyrotaxane and a second composition comprising a physiologically acceptable solvent capable of being absorbed by the said crosslinked polyrotaxane. The invention also relates to a make-up process and to a make-up kit. The latter is in particular a lipstick, a mascara or a foundation.

Abstract: Composition containing, in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium, a compound that may be obtained by reaction between: an oil bearing at least one nucleophilic and/or electrophilic reactive function, and a junction group capable of establishing hydrogen bonds with one or more partner junction groups, the junction group bearing at least one reactive function capable of reacting with the reactive function borne by the oil, and also comprising at least one unit of formula (I) or (II):

Abstract: A firearm accessory mount includes a main part with a rail receiving portion extending in a first direction that can receive a firearm mount rail, and includes a holding part with a rail engaging portion. The holding part is movable relative to the main part so that the rail engaging portion moves approximately parallel to a second direction forming an angle to the first direction. An adjusting portion positionally adjusts the rail engaging portion with respect to the main part, approximately parallel to a third direction transverse to each of the first and second directions. A manually operable member is operatively coupled to the holding part so that the holding part is moved approximately parallel to the second direction in response to movement of the member.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anhydrous cosmetic composition intended to be applied to keratinous substances, in particular the skin, the lips or the eyelashes. This composition comprises at least one crosslinked polyrotaxane polymer and at least one oil. This composition makes it possible in particular to form, on keratinous substances, a deposited layer which increases in volume by addition of water or by the action of saliva or sweat. This composition is in particular a mascara, a lipstick or a foundation formulation.

Abstract: The application provides a method to catalogue and visualize books in a familiar manner for the user, since its graphic interface enables reading of the virtual book in a manner as similar as possible to that of a physical book. The contents of the books may be displayed literally or with commentary such as general comments, historic notes, illustrations, music and even other books. It also includes tools such as dictionaries in multiple languages and search tools in order to provide access to library materials.

Abstract: A firearm accessory mount includes a main part with a rail receiving portion extending in a first direction that can receive a firearm mount rail, and includes a holding part with a rail engaging portion. The holding part is movable relative to the main part so that the rail engaging portion moves approximately parallel to a second direction forming an angle to the first direction. An adjusting portion positionally adjusts the rail engaging portion with respect to the main part, approximately parallel to a third direction transverse to each of the first and second directions. A manually operable member is operatively coupled to the holding part so that the holding part is moved approximately parallel to the second direction in response to movement of the member.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polycondensate that can be obtained by reaction: of polyol containing 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; of non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated mono-carboxylic acid; of aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and of polycarboxylic acid, saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic, containing at least 2 carboxyl groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid. The application also relates to a method of cosmetic treatment employing said composition, the polycondensate thus defined and a method of preparation of the polycondensate.

Abstract: Polycondensate, composition containing it, especially a nail varnish composition, and process for preparation. The polycondensate may be obtained by reacting: a polyol comprising 3 to 6 hydroxyl groups; a saturated or unsaturated non-aromatic monocarboxylic acid; an aromatic monocarboxylic acid containing 7 to 11 carbon atoms; and a saturated or unsaturated, or even aromatic, linear, branched and/or cyclic polycarboxylic acid, comprising at least two carboxylic groups COOH; and/or a cyclic anhydride of such a polycarboxylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite dyestuff, characterized in that it is in the form of microcapsules composed of a polymer matrix of crosslinked polyurethane, polyurea and/or polyurethane/polyurea type obtained by interfacial polycondensation, and of a pigment.

Abstract: The present invention generally includes deposition and electropolishing methods and an apparatus comprising an electroplating cell and auxiliary cell. In one embodiment for electropolishing a substrate, a cycle is performed in which the substrate is alternately placed in an anolyte solution to remove material and a catholyte solution to deposit material. As the cycle is repeated successively, an exposed layer disposed on the substrate is planarized. In another embodiment, an auxiliary cell may be used to deposit the ultrathin seed layer prior to electroplating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic composition for making up the skin, the lips, the eyelashes or the nails, comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, a liquid fatty phase and a liposoluble modified cellulose or cellulose derivative, the said modified cellulose or the said modified cellulose derivative comprising free hydroxyl functions totally or partially replaced with hydrophobic groups chosen from the radicals of formula —OYR, in which: R represents a group chosen from: A) hydrocarbon-based groups containing linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated chains, or saturated or unsaturated rings, containing from 8 to 50 carbon atoms for the modified cellulose or from 4 to 50 carbon atoms for the modified cellulose derivative, the said groups possibly comprising in their chains one or more aromatic groups and/or one or more hetero atoms chosen from O, N, P, Si and S; the said groups possibly being fluorinated or perfluorinated; B) groups of polymeric nature chosen from polyolefins, hydrogenated or no

Abstract: A cosmetic composition textured with a bis-urea derivative with a liquid fatty phase textured with a bis-urea compound includes, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one liquid fatty acid phase, textured with at least one compound of general formula (I): in which A is a phenylene radical.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for plating a metal layer onto a substrate is provided. The plating apparatus includes two or more segments of an anode and an auxiliary electrode. The plating method includes a first stage of plating a thin metal seed uniformly in the center of the substrate and near the edges of the substrate before metal gap filling and bulk metal plating are performed. The thin metal seed is plated on the substrate surface by applying a current pulse provided by a first power supply and a second power supply which are in electrical communication in reverse polarity with one segment of the anode and the auxiliary electrode. Thereafter, gap filling of features is performed by applying a second current pulse where current is provided to all segments of the anode.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: X represents N, C or CH,Y represents N when X represents C or CH, or Y represents C or CH when X represents N,R.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl,R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, represent Z or W, as defined in the description,their isomers and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.