Abstract: A method for applying a measurement scale to a linear profile rail guide carriage surface, the guide carriage being guided on a guide rail linearly and longitudinally toward the guide rail and having a first side surface extending longitudinally, the measurement scale including at least one track extending linearly and longitudinally, including several mirror regions arranged alternately one behind the other, and marking regions, uses a pulsed laser to generate a laser beam and introduces a microstructure in a first region corresponding to at least one first side surface marking region. A sequence of light pulses is directed at the first region so that the laser beam is moved two-dimensionally relative to the first region to irradiate successively different subregions of the first region by the light pulses. Each different irradiated subregion has an overlap in, or transverse to, the longitudinal direction with at least two other irradiated subregions.

Abstract: Devices for the in vitro aggregation of cells. The devices are characterized by containing special ground cavities allowing cluster formation to take place when a cell suspension is seeded onto the device. Further, the present invention relates to a method for aggregating cells and the use of the devices of the present invention for the aggregation of cells.

Abstract: Devices for the in vitro aggregation of cells. The devices are characterized by containing special ground cavities allowing cluster formation to take place when a cell suspension is seeded onto the device. Further, the present invention relates to a method for aggregating cells and the use of the devices of the present invention for the aggregation of cells.

Abstract: A terminal tackle for securing a fishing lure to a fishing line and wherein the terminal tackle includes a slidable/rotatable ring that is trapped to a swivel portion of the terminal tackle and whereby a bearing is trapped to the ring but is slidable on and rotatable about the ring and wherein the bearing receives the fishing line therein. The fishing line is then crimped to secure the fishing line within the bearing.

Abstract: A fishing line that reacts to ultraviolet light so that during use the portion of the fishing line that is exposed to the ultraviolet rays of the sunlight provides a bright or colorful indicator to the user while that portion of the fishing line that is submerged, thereby blocking the ultraviolet rays of the sunlight, remains transparent or the fishing line's otherwise conventional clear appearance.

Abstract: The invention comes within the field of bank transactions, a payment voucher which includes a hollow body in which an integrated circuit is housed, said integrated circuit constituting a memory, wherein said hollow body includes an end which bears contacts designed to co-operate with a read-and-debit machine, said contacts being connected inside the hollow body to corresponding contacts of the integrated circuit and wherein access to the integrated circuit from outside the body is provided by a cover connected to an internal security device which prevents normal use of the payment voucher in the event the said cover is opened. The invention applies to the payment of purchases.