Abstract: The invention relates to a device for drug administration and/or monitoring the status of a patient, the device comprising a first and a second measuring means, and the time for using the second measuring means being set in accordance with the data of the first measuring means.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution for use in hydrocarbon wells. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for drug administration and/or monitoring the status of a patient, the device comprising a first and a second measuring means, and the time for using the second measuring means being set in accordance with the data of the first measuring means.

Abstract: A fibre (2) or filament comprising: a solid-state electrolyte; and first (4) and second (6) electrodes spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution for use in hydrocarbon wells. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone.

Abstract: A highly dense transparent aluminum oxide (alumina) has a fine crystal size and is stabilized for use at temperatures of 800° C. or more. Structures thereof may be used in the lighting industry in, for example, an electric lamp having a discharge tube with a wall of such a ceramic. The alumina according to the invention is provided with an additive comprising an oxide of yttrium, erbium or lanthanum and has an average crystal size ?2 ?m, and a relative density higher than 99.95% with a real in-line transmission RIT ?30-50%, measured over an angular aperture of at most 0.50 at a sample thickness of 0.8 mm and with a single wave-length of light of, preferably, 645 nm.

Abstract: An electro-optic fibre (4) or filament comprising: a first electrode (6); a second electrode (8); and an electro-optically active material (10) positioned at least partially between the first and second electrodes, the second electrode comprising a plurality of spaced apart segments (12) each segment having a length that is no more than a maximum length, and no less than a minimum length, extending at least partially along the length of the fibre or filament.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aqueous delayed-gelation solution and a method of selectively placing a delayed-gelation solution in a hydrocarbon well. According to the invention, the aqueous delayed-gelation solution a dissolved metal salt which, in use, hydrolyses to form a gel, wherein the solution contains suspended inorganic particles and the method comprises the steps of—providing the aqueous delayed-gelation solution, and—injecting the solution into the hydrocarbon well, whereby the suspended inorganic particles reduce or block the flow of the delayed-gelation solution to relatively low permeability formation zones thereby selectively placing the solution in a relatively high permeability formation zone. Applications of the invention relate to the treatment of hydrocarbon wells.

Abstract: A filament or fibre comprising a liquid crystalline elastomer, and an actuator for enabling actuation of the filament or fibre to thereby cause a change in the dimensions of the filament or fibre.

Abstract: A textile form touch sensor comprises first and second outer conductive layers, and a third layer, intermediate of the first and second layers. The third layer comprises a non-conductive textile coated with a piezoresistive material. In a preferred embodiment, the piezoresistive material is coated on the nonconductive third layer so as to form an arrangement of defined blocks of piezoresistive material, and the first, second and third layers are joined together in a series of straight lines, the lines running in between the defined blocks of piezoresistive material.

Abstract: A filament or fibre (2) comprising a volume modulation colouration producing substance (6); containment means (8) for containing the substance in the form of an elongated core which containment means is at least partially light transmitting; and stimulation means (4) for stimulating the substance to produce a change in the volume of the substance, thereby changing the colour of the filament or fibre.

Abstract: A process of manufacturing a high-intensity discharge lamp comprising an elongate ceramic discharge vessel surrounded by an outer envelope and having a wall which encloses a discharge space containing an inert gas, such as xenon, and an ionizable filling, wherein at both ends in said discharge space an electrode is arranged, between which electrodes a discharge arc can be maintained along a discharge path, with the special feature that, in order to improve the light transmission of the discharge vessel, said process comprises the step of placing the discharge vessel, in contact with a suspension of particles and allowing the suspension liquid to enter pores in said wall, thus coating the surface of said wall.

Abstract: A filament or fibre (2) comprising: a first conductive layer (4); an electro-optically active layer (6); a second conductive layer (8); wherein the filament or fibre has an off-state and an on-state, the electro-optically active layer comprising a combination of an electro-optically active substance and a polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to highly dense transparent aluminum oxide (alumina) and structures thereof for applications where, e.g. in the lighting industry, a fine crystal size has to be obtained and stabilized for use at temperatures of 800° C. or more. The invention also relates to an electric lamp having a discharge tube with a wall of such a ceramic. The alumina according to the invention is provided with an additive and has an average crystal size=2 ?m, and a relative density higher than 99.95% with a real in-line transmission RIT=30%, preferably >40% and more preferably >50%, measured over an angular aperture of at most 0.50 at a sample thickness of 0.8 mm and with a single wave-length of light ? of preferably 645 nm, and the additive comprises at least one of the substances from the group consisting of oxides of Mg, Y, Er and La.

Abstract: The present invention relates to highly dense translucent and transparent aluminium oxide components for applications, e.g. in the lighting industry, where a fine crystal size has to be obtained and stabilized for use at temperatures of 800° C. or more. Disclosed are high-strength polycrystalline alumina products which include 0.001-0.5 weight-% ZrO2 stabilizing a fine crystal size <2 ?m or, preferably, <1 ?m if used at temperatures of 800° C. or more. The microstructure exhibits an extremely high relative density enabling a high real in-line transmission >30% measured over an angular aperture of at most 0.5° at a sample thickness of 0.8 mm and with a monochromatic wavelength of light?, preferably, of 645 run.