Abstract: The invention relates to a fosfomycin preparation that comprises a) a calcium salt of fosfomycin and b) at least one sugar alcohol having a melting point above 70° C., whereby the weight ratio of sugar alcohol to calcium salt of fosfomycin is at least 0.8. Moreover, the invention proposes a method for producing the fosfomycin preparation and a polymethylmethacrylate bone cement powder that contains the fosfomycin preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electro-conductive paste comprising Ag nano-particles and spherical Ag micro-particles in the preparation of electrodes, particularly in electrical devices, particularly in temperature sensitive electrical devices or solar cells, particularly in HIT (Heterojunction with Intrinsic Thin-layer) solar cells. In particular, the invention relates to a paste, a process for preparing a paste, a precursor, a process for preparing an electrical device and a module comprising electrical devices. The invention relates to a paste comprising the following paste constituents: a. Ag particles, b. a polymer system; wherein the Ag particles have a multi-modal distribution of particle diameter with at least a first maximum in the range from about 1 nm to about less than 1 ?m and at least a further maximum in the range from about 1 ?m to about less than 1 mm; wherein the difference between the first and the further maximum is at least about 0.3 ?m; wherein at least 50 wt.

Abstract: A dental superstructure (10) for attachment to dental abutments (20) and/or a dental implants (200) is provided. The dental superstructure (10) comprises a main body (11) and a plurality of connecting parts (12) for connection to the dental abutments (20) and/or dental implants (200), said main body (11) connecting said connecting parts (12). The connecting parts (12) comprise a female member (13) for receiving a male member (23) of a dental abutment (20) or a dental implant (200), wherein said female member (13) is of a compliant material.

Abstract: A position localizer device for oral, dental and maxillofacial prostheses has a single body with a longitudinal axis and includes a portion having a body in the form of an irregular polyhedron, on whose upper polygonal side a portion is fixed in the form of a spherical body and on whose lower polygonal side there is a connection element for coupling with the interface of a respective element to be positioned. The polyhedric body, the spherical body and the connection element of the device are positioned coaxial with the axis of the body of the localizer device. A localizer according to the invention offers the advantage of obtaining a perfect adherence between the scanned surfaces and the surfaces of the device and the perfect coupling of the scanned surfaces with the mathematical model present in the database.

Abstract: An ampoule system comprising an ampoule (1) made of glass and enclosing an internal space, the ampoule having an ampoule body (4) and an ampoule head (5) that can be broken off from the ampoule body (4) to open up the internal space, the internal space of the ampoule (1) containing a liquid (7) for a medical application or for producing a mixture for a medical application, wherein the ampoule system comprises a cap (2) that can be plugged onto the ampoule body (4) such that the opening of the internal space from the ampoule head (5) being broken off is covered by the cap (2), and the cap (2) comprises a filter facility (3), whereby the filter facility (3) is at least one sieve (3) and/or at least one filter and the liquid (7) can be poured through the filter facility (3) from the internal space from the ampoule (1).

Abstract: A UV lamp includes a UV lamp unit including a tubular bulb and an antenna inserted in the tubular bulb, and an antenna lead for supplying microwave energy from a microwave energy source to the UV lamp unit. The antenna lead includes a bent portion, one end of which is connected to the antenna and the other end is connectable to the microwave energy source.

Abstract: One aspect relates to a medical implant, for example, implantable stimulation electrode, having a tight substrate and a porous contact region. One aspect also relates to a lead of a cardiac pacemaker having an implantable stimulation electrode and to a method for manufacturing a medical implant, for example, an implantable stimulation electrode. A medical implant according to one aspect is characterized in that the implant includes a sintered body with graduated porosity.

Abstract: In a known composite material with a fused silica matrix there are regions of silicon-containing phase embedded. In order to provide a composite material which is suitable for producing components for use in high-temperature processes for heat treatment even when exacting requirements are imposed on impermeability to gas and on purity, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the composite material be impervious to gas, have a closed porosity of less than 0.5% and a specific density of at least 2.19 g/cm3, and at a temperature of 1000° C. have a spectral emissivity of at least 0.7 for wavelengths between 2 and 8 ?m.

Abstract: One aspect relates method of forming an electrical bushing for an implantable medical device, including generating at least one base body green compact for at least one base body from an insulating composition of materials. At least one cermet-containing conducting element green compact is formed for at least one conducting element. At least one conducting element green compact is introduced into the base body green compact. The insulation element green compact is connected to the at least one base body green compact in order to obtain at least one base body having at least one conducting element. A connecting layer is applied onto the at least one conducting element.

Abstract: The invention relates to three-dimensional dimensionally-stable moulded parts made of polymeric particles whose particles are connected firmly to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites of the particles, whereby the particles are preferably glued to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites. The pre-packaged moulded parts made of polymeric, powdery particles made of PMMA can take up acrylate or MMA into the porous three-dimensional structure and form a pasty or creamy dough that can be cast, pressed or injected and can be cured by common techniques after the forming. Also subject matters of the invention are the use of and a kit for producing said pasty dough. Said pre-packaged moulded parts are used in methods for producing prostheses, such as dental prostheses, bone cements, investment compounds, in particular of porous substrates, as investment compound in metallography.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wire, preferably a bonding wire for bonding in microelectronics, containing a copper core with a surface and a coating layer containing aluminum superimposed over the surface of the core. In any cross-sectional view of the wire, the area share of the coating layer is from 20 to 50% based on the total area of the cross-section of the wire, and the aspect ratio between longest and shortest paths through the wire is from larger than 0.8 to 1.0. The wire has a diameter of from 100 ?m to 600 ?m. The invention further relates to a process for making a wire, to a wire obtained by the process, to an electric device containing at least two elements and the wire, to a propelled device containing the electric device, and to a process of connecting two elements through the wire by wedge bonding.

Abstract: The invention relates to three-dimensional dimensionally-stable moulded parts made of polymeric particles whose particles are connected firmly to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites of the particles, whereby the particles are preferably glued to each other, at least in part, at the contact sites. The pre-packaged moulded parts made of polymeric, powdery particles made of PMMA can take up acrylate or MMA into the porous three-dimensional structure and form a pasty or creamy dough that can be cast, pressed or injected and can be cured by common techniques after the forming. Also subject matters of the invention are the use of and a kit for producing said pasty dough. Said pre-packaged moulded parts are used in methods for producing prostheses, such as dental prostheses, bone cements, investment compounds, in particular of porous substrates, as investment compound in metallography.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module (112), more particularly to an optoelectronic chip-on-board module (114). The optoelectronic module (112) comprises a substrate (116), wherein the substrate (116) has a planar design. Furthermore, the optoelectronic module (112) comprises a plurality of optoelectronic components (118) that are arranged on the substrate (116). The optoelectronic module (110) further comprises at least one optical system (120) applied onto the substrate (114), more particularly a microoptical system having a plurality of microoptical elements. The optical system (120) comprises at least one primary optical system (124) that is adjacent to the optoelectronic components (116) and at least one secondary optical system (138).

Abstract: Solar cell conductor formulations made are from two silver powders having different particle size distributions, an aluminum powder, and two frit glass compositions having softening points in the range of 250-700° C. and whose softening points differ by at least 10° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material that comprises at least one magnesium component, whereby the magnesium component consists of pure magnesium or a magnesium-calcium alloy or a magnesium-calcium-X alloy, whereby X is another biodegradable element. The composite material also contains at least one organic anti-infective agent having a solubility in water at room temperature of less than 10 grams per liter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biodegradable fleece containing (i) at least one polymer for inducing primary haemostasis, (ii) at least one non-proteinogenic, low-molecular, water-soluble activator of secondary haemostasis, and (iii) at least one non-proteinogenic, low-molecular, water-soluble inhibitor of fibrinolysis. The invention also relates to a method for producing a biodegradable fleece, in which (i) a fluidised fiber raw material, and additives if applicable, is placed in a container, (ii) the container is made to rotate, (iii) the fluidised fiber raw material is dispensed from the container by means of centrifugal forces, whereby fibers or filaments are formed, and (iv) a biodegradable fleece is produced from the fibers or filaments. The invention also relates to the use of said biodegradable fleece as a local haemostatic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a denture. In one embodiment, a prosthetic baseplate (4) and multiple tooth stump prostheses (6) are produced by applying a CAD model and pre-fabricated veneers (8) are affixed on the tooth stump prostheses (6), whereby the thickness values of the veneers (8) are taken into consideration during generation of the CAD model of the tooth stump prostheses (6). The invention also relates to a denture, in particular fabricated through a method of this type, in which multiple tooth stump prostheses (6) are affixed in a prosthetic baseplate (4) or are structured to be the same part as the prosthetic baseplate (4) and a veneer (8) is affixed in coronal position on at least one tooth stump prosthesis (6), preferably a veneer (8) is affixed in coronal position on each tooth stump prosthesis (8).

Abstract: A method of filling and sealing a root canal during an endodontic procedure, the method comprising: a) filling the root canal with a combination comprising: i) an obturator composed at least in part of a chemically-bondable material; and ii) a self-etching adhesive or self-adhesive resin-based cement or sealer; and b) curing the combination to seal the root canal. Also disclosed is a kit for carrying out the method, the kit comprising: a) an obturator composed at least in part of a chemically-bondable material; and b) a self-adhesive resin-based cement or sealer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optoelectronic module (112), more particularly to an optoelectronic chip-on-board module (114). The optoelectronic module (112) comprises a substrate (116), wherein the substrate (116) has a planar design. Furthermore, the optoelectronic module (112) comprises a plurality of optoelectronic components (118) that are arranged on the substrate (116). Furthermore, the optoelectronic module (112) comprises a lens system (122) having a plurality of lenses (124). The lens system (122) comprises at least two lenses (124) with different directivities.

Abstract: A dental material comprising (a) at least one curable monomer and/or polymer component, and (b) at least one filler component comprising agglomerated oxide particles having a matrix and a doping component, whereby the matrix contains silicon dioxide and the doping component comprises zirconium dioxide, whereby the agglomerated oxide particles are incorporated into the cured polymer matrix of the dental material and are abraded only in layers together with the polymer matrix of the dental material during an abrasion process and do not chip away as individual, intact particles. Moreover, the cured dental material possesses high transparency.