Abstract: A device for the customization and automatic dispensing of single smart contactless tickets provided with a device to check the reliability of tickets and a device to customize the tickets, and including a storage location for tickets in the form of a vertical stack. The dispensing device includes a suction cup (20) provided with apparatus to control its vacuum and supported by a movable arm (31) moving along a vertical path, the suction cup enabling the unstacking and removal of a ticket (13) from the storage location and carrying it until it rests on a drive system, and an external antenna (24) adapted to check the reliability of the ticket initially at the time of unstacking.

Abstract: This invention relates to a luminescent lanthanide chelate comprising a lanthanide ion and a chelating ligand of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting H, —COOH, —COO?, —CH2COOH and —CH2COO?; G1 is a group consisting of one or two moieties each moiety being selected from the group consisting of ethynediyl, ethenylene, phenylene, biphenylene, naphthylene, pyridylene, pyrazinylene, pyrimidinylene, pyridazinylene, furylene, thienylene, pyrrolylene, imidazolylene, pyrazolylene, thiazolylene, isothiazolylene, oxazolylene, isoxazolylene, fyrazanylene, 1,2,4-triazol-3,5-ylene and oxadiazolylene; G2 for coupling to a biospecific binding reactant is selected from the group consisting of amino, aminooxy, carbonyl, aldehyde or mercapto groups and activated forms made of them; Z is selected from the group consisting of carboxyalkyl amine, ether, thioether, carbonyl and unsubstituted or substitute methyl (—CR2—) wherein group R2 is selected from the group consisting of H, methyl, ethyl and carbo

Abstract: A food product containing an effective amount of an active agent which is hydroxymatairesinol, a geometric isomer or stereoisomer thereof, or an acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, where the food product is selected from the group consisting of a nutritional supplement and a nutrient. The food product can increase the level of enterolactone or another metabolite of hydroxymatairesinol in a person's serum thereby causing prevention of a cancer or a certain non-cancer, hormone dependent disease in a person, based on the administration of hydroxymatairesinol to the person.

Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator system (1) for application of a prefabricated reinforced composite post or anchor in its non-cured form into a dentinal canal (3). The invention is characterized in that the applicator system (1) comprises a prefabricated fiber-reinforced composite post or anchor in its non-cured form comprising a matrix and fibers, and an applicator tube (5) having a first end and a second end, wherein the inner diameter dT of said tube (5) is at most 5% larger than the outer diameter DP/A of said post or anchor in its non-cured form, and the outer diameter DT of the second end of said tube (5) through which the post or anchor is applied into the dentinal canal (3) is 0,5-2 mm. The invention further relates to the use of said applicator system.

Abstract: This invention concerns a valve (2), with at least one channel (3) running through it, allowing a fluid (F3) to be directed by transfer means within a device (1), the device (1) featuring at least one face (4), possibly flat, the valve (2) consisting of a film (7 or 16), flexible and/or which can be deformed, fixed on all or part of the face (4) of said device (1), and a film actuator (7), which enables said valve (2) to be activated or deactivated, this actuator consisting of an electrical power source. It also consists of a test sample card (1) equipped with at least one valve (2), and a process for actuating the valve (2), as described above. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.

Abstract: A material for medical use in humans and/or animals bearing a biologically active agent, the material being multilayered, as well as a device of this material and a method to produce it. The material includes a core material, where the core material is formed into a body, optionally having the shape of a finished device; two or more layers of coating material of which the first layer has been applied onto the core material and additional layers have been applied onto the coating material of a preceding layer; and where at least one of the layers includes the biologically active agent. A feature of this invention is that the coating material is a biopolymer, a sol-gel produced silica gel or a biologically active molecule.

Abstract: A disposable device for inserting one or more implants, the device including a tublar cannula (10) having a tip (11), the cannula also serving as a container for the implants, a plunger (20) and a handle (30) having a first end (31) directed towards the cannula, and a second end (32) directed away from the cannula. The plunger and handle are attached or attachable to each other in fixed manner, and the cannula is arranged to be movable in the longitudinal direction, so that the plunger is placed within. The cannula can, after inserting the implant or implants, be drawn on top of the plunger (20) so far that tip (11) becomes covered by handle (30) or by a piece connected to handle (30), and/or cannula (10) is, when drawn to its extreme position, towards second end (32) of handle (30), arranged to be irretrievably locked in relation to plunger (20).

Abstract: A device for heating air, fluids and materials, in dry or wet environments powered in low voltage current or alternating or direct very safe allowable voltage, by increasing the temperature of any type of surface, whether flat or embossed, solid or open-work. The device includes electrodes coated with a layer of electrically resistant fluid or pasty substance. The assembly of devices is very thin, and is particularly designed for heating premises, swimming pools, pipes exposed to freezing, and container for warm food.

Abstract: Electronic purse payment system in the form of a smart card in which payment of a purchase in a shop is performed by a payment terminal (20), by deducting the purchase amount from the amount in purse memory, the payment terminal being connected to a bank system including an authorization center (22), an acquisition system (24) for collecting all transactions made using the payment terminal and a centralized compensation system (26). The system includes an electronic till (14) located where the transaction occurs including at least a reading/writing device (40), a microprocessor (36), a memory (38) and a security application module (42) for giving authorization to perform the transaction, the purse memory being increased equal to the purchase amount when the purse memory is read by the reading/writing device so that management of a transaction made at the shop is achieved at the transaction location.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel labeling reactant of formula (I) suitable for labeling an oligonucleotide wherein: R is a temporary protecting group. A is either a phosphorylating moiety or a solid support tethered to a bridge point Z via a linker arm E. E? is a linker arm between G and Z. G is a bivalent aromatic structure, tethered to two iminodiacetic acid ester groups N(COOR??)2 or G is a structure selected from a group consisting of G is a protected functional group. The invention further concerns a method for direct attachment of a conjugate group to an oligonucleotide structure enabling the attachment of a desired number of these groups during chain assembly. The method comprises a Mitsonobu alkylation.

Abstract: Method and device for the sensing of the electromyographic activity of an individual's bladder detrusor muscle, where an elongated electrode is inserted through the individual's urethra, so that the proximal end of the electrode becomes positioned in the bladder, and the bladder is charged with a fluid having electrical conductivity, and the electrical potential of the detrusor muscle, mediated by the fluid, is sensed by the electrode.

Abstract: A system for filling in and delivering offence tickets which includes a portable input device (12) provided to a police officer (10), an offence ticket which is a tamper-resistant, contact-free smart card (14) adapted to be presented in front of the input device so as to record data concerning the vehicle, clipping means for the police officer to clip the ticket on the wind screen wiper arm so that the ticket remains undamaged by rain and cannot be easily removed after it has been clipped, a consultation device (18) enabling the owner to take cognizance and print out data concerning the offence, a processing center (22) containing data concerning all running vehicles, and microwave link access means (22) enabling the police officer to obtain data concerning the offending vehicle from the processing center.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for issuing and managing offence tickets comprising a portable input device provided to the policeman for recording therein data concerning the contravening vehicle, a ticket medium to be issued to the vehicle owner and adapted to be inserted in the input device for recording therein input data from the input device, and an accession device provided with a display screen and means for inserting the tickets medium to enable the vehicle owner to access data concerning the offence displayed on the screen. The ticket medium consists of an unalterable tamper-resistant smart card and clipping means enabling the policeman to clip the card on the wiper arm, such that the card is not damaged by rain and cannot be easily removed after it has been clipped.

Abstract: The invention concerns a manufacturing process for a contactless smart card (or ticket) which includes the following steps: a manufacturing process for an antenna consisting in screen-printing turns of an electrically conductive polymer ink onto a transfer paper sheet, and then subjecting said support to heat treatment in order to bake and polymerize said conductive ink, connection of a chip 14, provided with contacts, to the antenna 12, lamination consisting in making the transfer paper sheet integral with a layer of plastic material 16 which constitutes the support for the antenna, by hot press molding, in such a way that the screen-printed antenna and the chip are both embedded within the layer of plastic material, removal of the transfer paper sheet, and lamination of the card body onto the antenna support by welding at least one layer of plastic material (18, 20) by hot press molding on each side of the support.

Abstract: An enzyme substrate which includes a target portion and a marker portion, hydrolysis of the substrate leading to separation of the target portion from the marker portion, and the target portion being specific for the enzyme activity being assayed. A formulation containing at least one such substrate, and a method for detecting the bacterial species Pseudomonas aeruginosa is also disclosed. The target portion of the substrate is specific for ?-alanine aminopeptidase activity and the marker portion is a compound which reveals whether a hydrolysis reaction has taken place or not. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an algal adduct of the citrullinylarginine natural dipeptide as well as to its dermatological use and the use of chemical analogs issued from the same dipeptide displaying no toxic potential, as skin and phanera care and treatment agents, the said analogs having the following general formula (I): in which: R1 represents an acyl or acycloxy radical, R2 represents a hydroxyl, amine, alkylamine or alcoxy radical, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl radical.

Abstract: A valve (2), crossed by at least one channel (3), allowing to direct at least one fluid (F5) displaced by a transfer device within a test sample card (1), the card (1) featuring two faces (4 and 5) connected to one another (4) (5) by an edge (6). A card equipped with a device allowing several cards equipped with such valves to be implemented is made up of a flexible film (7), and/or which can be distorted, part of which is fixed to at least one of the faces (4 and/or 5) of said card (1) on the one hand, and a film compression device (7), which can be deactivated on the other hand. In addition, securing is carried out on at least one of the plane faces (4 and/or 5), for example, by a securing device located at the level of a recession (9) peripheral to the valve (2), such as a groove (9). The valve is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone compositions that are used in the production of varnishes that can be applied to supports in order to reduce the friction coefficient. The inventive composition comprises at least one polyorganosiloxane A (POS) which can be cationically and radically cross-linked by functional cross-linking groups (GFR) and a primer C chosen from onium borates, characterized in that the inventive composition also comprises molecules (POS D) which are substituted by secondary functional groups (GFS) carried by silicon atoms and selected from those that include at least one alkoxy and/or epoxy and/or carboxy motif and optionally a charge (e.g. silica). The invention can be used with anti-friction varnishes for RTV silicone coatings for material used in air bags, thermal transfer ribbons or packing films.

Abstract: A new method for the preparation of a selective estrogen receptor modulator and its isomers. Also disclosed is the preparation of new intermediates and their use in the preparation of the selective estrogen receptor modulator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a siloxane-based elastomer composition comprising at least one elastomer, said elastomer composition comprising poly(alkylene oxide) groups present in the elastomer as alkoxy-terminated grafts of polysiloxane units and linked to the polysiloxane units by silicon-carbon bonds wherein at least one vinyl functional polymer component is crosslinked in the presence of a peroxide catalyst.