Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for receiving effluent from an individual. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during a medical or diagnostic procedure including but not limited to, imaging or viewing one or more sections of an individual's gastrointestinal tract. In another alternative embodiment, the effluent is collected in a hollow area in order to prevent the effluent form contaminating a component, device or apparatus used in connection with the medical or diagnostic procedure.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing 5-methyl-N-aryl-2-pyrrolidone, 5-methyl-N-cycloalkyl-2-pyrrolidone, and 5-methyl-N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone by reductive amination of levulinic acid esters with nitro compounds utilizing a metal catalyst, which is optionally supported.

Abstract: A laminate of inorganic sheet and polyester resin having an overall thickness of 5 to 25 mils and having an elongation at break in both the cross direction and machine direction of at least 25%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition made from admixing starting materials comprising: (a) 0 to 90 parts by weight of a polyolefin; (b) 5 to 95 parts by weight of a functional polyolefin; (c) 5 to 40 parts by weight of a polystyrenic; and (d) 0 to 30 parts by weight of an elastomer, where the total amount of components of (a), (b), (c) and (d) in the resin composition is 100 parts by weight. In a further embodiment, component (a) is a non-olefin copolymer and component (c) is high impact polystyrene. The resin compositions are useful as adhesives for metal and polyolefin substrates.

Abstract: A low VOC clear coat composition which comprises an epoxy compound, a melamine component and an aliphatic polyisocyanate having an average of 2 to 6 isocyanate functionalities, and optionally contains a catalyst (e.g., organotin catalysts, acid catalysts and combinations); a polyhydroxyl functional compound (e.g., polycarbonate polyol); or other additives (e.g., light absorbers and light stabilizers). Also disclosed is an article coated with the clear coat composition, a process of making the composition, and a process of applying the composition to, for example, an automobile body.

Abstract: A process that can be used as catalyst in esterification, transesterification or polycondensation is disclosed, which comprises a stable solution comprising (a) titanium in the form of a titanium ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid or its salt, (b) a C1-C6 carboxylic acid, and (c) zinc in the form of a water-soluble zinc salt, and (d) water. Also disclosed is an esterification, transesterification or polycondensation process, which comprises contacting, in the presence of the solution process, an organic acid or its ester or its salt with an alcohol, optionally in the presence of a phosphorus compound, an organic or inorganic toning agent such as cobalt acetate, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for forming a fluoropolymer layer on a thin film device, comprising contacting said thin film device with a gas phase fluoromonomer, and initiating polymerization of said fluoromonomer with a free radical polymerization initiator whereby said fluoromonomer polymerizes to form said fluoropolymer layer on said thin film device.

Abstract: Compositions having the nominal formula BiaSrbCacCu3Ox wherein a is from about 1 to 3, b is from about ? to 4, c is from about {fraction (3/16)} to 2, x=(1.5 a+b+c+y) where y is from about 2 to 5, with the proviso that “b+c” is from about {fraction (3/2)} to 5, containing a metal oxide phase of the formula Bi2Sr3?zCazCu2O8+w wherein z is from about 0.1 to 0.9 w is greater than zero but less than 1, are superconducting. Processes for manufacturing such compositions and for using them are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a lignin biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the lignin biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the lignin biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, the plant base furthermore comprising a tail section that extends in the horizontal direction from a rear of the base section. The invention furthermore relates to a plant base from the previous paragraph, wherein a groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and the rear of the tail section, the protuberance on the plant base being able to be accommodated in the groove of a further corresponding plant base, the groove and the protuberance each having a support surface, the support surface of the protuberance being lower or higher than the support surface of the groove, such that when the protuberance of the plant base has been taken up in the groove of the corresponding further plant base one of the two plant bases is lifted from the substrate at the location of the engaging protuberance and groove.

Abstract: A computer-implemented approach for organizing input listings from various sources of input listings. Input listings are organized by mapping the input listings to consolidated listing that correspond to the input listings. The mapping of the input listings are based on various techniques such as a Stock Keeping Unit item-listing-to-consolidated-listing matching technique, a name/title item-listing-to-consolidated-listing matching technique, and a model item-listing-to-consolidated-listing matching technique.

Abstract: Processes for effecting thermal transfer of electroactive organic material are disclosed wherein unwanted portions of a layer of electroactive organic material supported by a donor element are removed or transferred from the layer by thermal transfer, particularly laser-induced thermal transfer, leaving a desired pattern of the electroactive organic material on the donor element. The electroactive organic material may be an organic material exhibiting electroluminescence, charge transport, charge injection, electrical conductivity, semiconductivity and/or exciton blocking. The layer of electroactive organic material may comprise more than one layer of different types of electroactive organic material. The exposure pattern is a negative image of the desired pattern. The electroactive organic material of the desired pattern is not, therefore, exposed to the heat which can cause decomposition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to optical waveguides or waveguide systems, comprising at least (a) a first material which is a poly(perfluorocyclobutane), and in direct contact to this material, (b) a second material which is a polycyanate resin made from at least one aromatic difunctional cyanate of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8 are independently from each other hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, halogen, phenyl or phenoxy, the alkyl or aryl groups being unfluorinated, partly fluorinated or fully fluorinated with the proviso that (I) carries at least 1 fluorine atom, and Z is a chemical bond, SO2, CF2 CH2, CHF, CH(CH3), isopropylene, hexafluoroisopropylene, n- or iso-C1-C10 alkylene which may be partly or fully fluorinated, O, NR9 whereby R9 is hydrogen or C1-C10 alkyl, N?N, CH?CH, C(O)O, CH?N, CH?N—N?CH, alkyloxyalkylene having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, S, or Si(CH3)2 optionally in mixture with other components.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-flammable, high-solvency compositions having utility as cleaning agents in the electronics and refrigeration industries, and as a medium for mold release agents. The compositions are non-flammable by Flame Extension Test ASTM D-3065 and Flash Point-Tag Closed Cup Test ASTM D-56-82, and have a Kauri Butanol value of at least about 40 by ASTM 1133-94. The compositions comprise the components: a.) trans-1,2-dichloroethylene; and b.) solvent selected from: i.) oxygen-containing solvents selected from alcohols, ketones, esters, siloxanes, and ethers; and ii.) hydrocarbon solvents represented by CtH2t+2 or CtH2t, wherein t is from 4 to 8; and c.) an inerting agent selected from: i.) hydrofluorocarbon inerting agents represented by the formula CxHyF(2x+2?y), wherein x is from 3 to 8, y is from 1 to 4, and the mole ratio of F/H in the hydrofluorocarbon inerting agent is greater than 1.6; ii.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition that produces a low gloss coating upon cure. The powder coating composition includes one or more crosslinkable base polymer, a crosslinkable acrylic polymer and one or more free radical initiators. By adding spheroidal particles to the powder coating composition further reduction in gloss can be obtained while improving smoothness. These compositions are well suited to produce coatings on metallic substrates, such as automotive bodies and non-metallic substrates, such as reconstituted wood substrates, used for desk or table tops.

Abstract: Disclosed is an invention concerning triazolyloligosaccharides, oligosaccharides wherein the bonding between the saccharide groups is via a triazole group and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: A masking device including a substantially rigid body, the body having an underside and adjoining first and second edges and an adhesive portion positioned on the underside adjacent to one or more of the first and second edges.

Abstract: In measuring and assembling a transceiver optical sub-assembly that includes a one-piece or two-piece housing having two opposite apertures separately for an optical fiber and a functional element to assemble thereto, and a lens located between the fiber and the functional element, an image sensor is aligned with the fiber aperture to set a focus on a fiber coupling plane in the housing, and a light spot presented on the fiber coupling plane by a laser beam emitted from the functional element through the lens, or an image of a light-emitting area or a receiving area of the functional element presented on the fiber coupling plane via the lens, is measured to adjust size and/or position thereof, so as to precisely align and fix the functional element to the housing.

Abstract: Optical cable (1) for telecommunications, having low PMD and attenuation values, said cable comprising a central element (4), a plurality of optical fibres (3) and a layer of polymer material (5) devoid of discontinuities and incorporating both the central element (4) and the optical fibres, each of the optical fibres (3) being ranged along an open helix trajectory along which it has a torsion with a mean value of zero and a local maximum value of between 0.05 turns/m and 1 turns/m.

Abstract: A medical extravasation device has an electrode patch that can attach to the skin for sensing electrical information. Tissue impedance is calculated from the electrode patch signals. The patch has elongate pick-up electrodes inboard of elongate energizing electrodes. The measuring zone determined by the elongate space between the pick-up electrodes enhances sensitivity and specificity. The presence of an extravasation is determined by interpreting the tissue impedance measurement. The method for determining the extravasation includes a first step of determining a pre-injection baseline measurement of the tissue impedance. Then, the tissue impedance is monitored during the procedure itself. A predetermined amount of change in tissue impedance is determined to indicate an extravasation.