Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a conformation dependent epitope on human thymidine kinase 1 (hTK-1; SEQ ID NO:1), to methods for quantifying hTK-1 employing the antibody and to the use of the anti-hTK-1 antibody in quantifying hTK-1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one near infrared reflector inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a sinter powder (SP) and to the sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this process, and to the use of a near infrared reflector in a sinter powder (SP). The present invention also relates to a shaped body obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body, wherein, in step i), a layer of a sinter powder (SP) comprising at least one mineral flame retardant inter alia is provided and, in step ii), the layer provided in step i) is exposed. The present invention further relates to a process for producing a sinter powder (SP) and to a sinter powder (SP) obtainable by this process. The present invention also relates to the use of the sinter powder (SP) in a sintering process and to shaped bodies obtainable by the process of the invention.

Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a diaphragm of a pump, the pump pumping a fluid out of a tank to a dispersion point by way of a movement of the diaphragm, the pump being fastened to the tank, the temperature of the diaphragm being estimated in a manner which is at least dependent on the temperature of the fluid in the tank.

Abstract: A compressor for an internal combustion machine includes a compressor impeller rotatably mounted in a compressor casing. A circumferential step is integrated into a wall which delimits an intake section disposed upstream of the compressor impeller in an operating flow direction of a gas to be compressed. The circumferential step is a mouth-free circumferential step which faces the compressor impeller and delimits a flow cross section. A ratio of a shortest distance between the compressor impeller and the circumferential step to a largest cross-sectional dimension in the flow cross section delimited by the circumferential step is at least 0.5. An exhaust gas turbocharger and an internal combustion machine are also provided.

Abstract: A mounting part (11) for affixing a composite fiber part of a motor vehicle to at least one adjoining component of a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite material. The mounting part (11) has a three-dimensionally shape that defines ribs and/or webs and/or protrusions and/or depressions.

Abstract: A method for roll-forming disk carriers or the like, which are designed as a pot-shaped sheet metal part having inner and outer teeth, wherein a multitude of cassettes is equidistantly arranged on the circumference of a roll-forming tool, said cassettes having profile rollers arranged in their interior, which roll out the disk carrier to be formed with their outer circumference and thus impart toothing on the disk carrier to be formed, wherein the forming depth of the profile rollers at the disk carrier to be formed is designed in such a way that a narrow, peripheral, self-contained, unformed bridge remains between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the toothing, wherein the bridge increases the engine-speed strength of the disk carrier as a hoop band cylinder that is integrated into the toothing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved variants of variants of the Glucose Dehydrogenases (GlucDH) derived from Bacillus subtilis having improved properties in the presence of cNAD as cofactor, to genes encoding such variant GlucDHs, to proteins of such GlucDH variants, and to different applications of these GlucDH variants, particularly for determining concentrations of sugars, especially of glucose, in samples such as bodily fluids, especially blood.

Abstract: A graphics server and method for streaming rendered content via a remote graphics rendering service is provided. In one embodiment, the server includes a memory, a graphics renderer, a frame capturer, an encoder, and a processor. The memory is configured to store a pre-computed skip-frame message indicative to a client to re-use a previously transmitted frame of the video stream. The graphics renderer is configured to identify when rendered content has not changed. When the graphics renderer identifies that the rendered content has not changed, the processor is configured to cause: (1) the frame capturer to not capture the frames of the rendered content; (2) the encoder to not encode the frames of the rendered content; and (3) the pre-encoded skip-frame message to be transmitted without requiring any pixel processing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing shaped bodies by selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP) comprising a polyamide (P) and 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one additive (A). The present invention also relates to shaped bodies comprising polyamide (P) and 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one additive (A). The present invention further relates to the production of sinter powders (SP) comprising polyamide (P) and 0.1% to 5% by weight of at least one additive (A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a polyamide powder (PP) comprising at least one semicrystalline polyamide (P) and at least one additive (A). The semicrystalline polyamide (P) and the at least one additive (A) are initially compounded with one another in an extruder and subsequently introduced into a solvent (SV) in which the at least one semicrystalline polyamide (P) then crystallizes to obtain the polyamide powder (PP). The present invention further relates to the thus obtainable polyamide powder (PP) and to the use of the polyamide powder (PP) as sintering powder (SP) and also to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a polyamide powder (PP).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous composition comprising a purified thermostable polypeptide with biological activity, and a purified thermolabile water-soluble substance which in a functional conformation at a permissive temperature absorbs light and/or exhibits fluorescence, wherein the maximal permissive temperature of the polypeptide is above the maximal permissive temperature of the substance. The present disclosure further provides methods employing such a composition, and kits containing ingredients to form such a composition.

Abstract: A pressing tool is provided for producing fiber composite components, including a first tool part and a second tool part moveable relative to the first tool part. In the closed state of the pressing tool, the two tool parts form a shaping cavity for accommodating a fiber semi-finished product to be shaped and each have a tool surface delimiting the cavity. In addition, at least one of the tool surfaces has at least two adjacent flat sections inclined toward each other which are connected to each other by way of a curved transition section. The curved transition section has at least one groove-shaped recess facing the cavity.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit (1) for transmitting a useful analogue signal which has a signal transmission path (16) with an input path (2) and an output path (3) and one or more switches (4-6), with which switch or switches the useful signal which is carried on the input path (2) can be connected through to the output path (3) by the switch or the switches (4-6) being switched to the switched-on state. According to the invention, the electrical circuit (1) comprises a compensation circuit (7) which has one or more auxiliary switches (17) of the same type as the switch or the switches (4-6), and the auxiliary switch or switches (17) is or are coupled to the signal transmission path (16) such that said auxiliary switch or switches generates or generate signal distortion in the switched-on state, which signal distortion substantially compensates for a distortion in the useful analogue signal which is generated by the switch or switches (4-6).

Abstract: The invention relates to a blister pack (1) for a button battery, comprising a blister foil (4) designed to form at least one housing for receiving at least one button battery, and integral with a base (2). According to the invention, the blister pack comprises, between the base (2) and the blister foil (4), a reinforcing foil (6) which has inter alia a tensile strength of between 1,200 kg/cm2 and 3,100 kg/cm2according to the ASTM D 882 standard. Moreover, an orifice opening into the hosung is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electrical circuit (1) for transmitting a useful analogue signal which has a signal transmission path (16) with an input path (2) and an output path (3) and one or more switches (4-6), with which switch or switches the useful signal which is carried on the input path (2) can be connected through to the output path (3) by the switch or the switches (4-6) being switched to the switched-on state. According to the invention, the electrical circuit (1) comprises a compensation circuit (7) which has one or more auxiliary switches (17) of the same type as the switch or the switches (4-6), and the auxiliary switch or switches (17) is or are coupled to the signal transmission path (16) such that said auxiliary switch or switches generates or generate signal distortion in the switched-on state, which signal distortion substantially compensates for a distortion in the useful analogue signal which is generated by the switch or switches (4-6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as disclosed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to biotin. In one embodiment the monoclonal antibody according to the invention also does not bind to a biotin moiety on a biotinylated molecule, wherein the biotin moiety is attached to the molecule via the carbon atom of the carboxyl function of the valeric acid moiety of biotin. Also disclosed is a method for generation of an antibody as disclosed herein. The monoclonal antibody according to the invention is of specific use in a method for measuring an analyte in a sample, wherein a (strept)avidin/biotin pair is used to bind a biotinylated analyte specific binding agent to a (strept)avidin coated solid phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP). The sinter powder (SP) comprises at least one semicrystalline polyimide and at least one nylon-6I/6T. The present invention further relates to a shaped body obtainable by the process of the invention and to the use of nylon-6I/6T in a sinter powder (SP) for broadening the sintering window (WSP) of the sinter powder (SP).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP). The sinter powder (SP) comprises at least one semicrystalline polyamide, at least one nylon-6I/6T and at least one polyaryl ether. The present invention further relates to a shaped body obtainable by the process of the invention and to the use of a polyaryl ether in a sinter powder (SP) for broadening the sintering window (WSP) of the sinter powder (SP).