Abstract: A coated seed comprises a seed and a coating at least partially surrounding the seed. The coating comprises a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent, the fungicide comprising copper (II) hydroxide, wherein the amount of copper (II) hydroxide is from about 0.05 mg/seed to about 0.21 mg/seed. A method for applying a seed treatment to a seed or a population of seeds comprises distributing on the surface of the seed or the population of seeds a seed treatment formulation comprising a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent. The fungicide comprises copper (II) hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the total seed treatment formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatus for coupling an item to another item. The apparatus comprises a coupler mounted on the item and comprising a mating face having a plurality of catches thereon, the plurality of catches comprising at least one complementary pair of catches positioned and shaped to be engaged with corresponding catches of another coupler having an identical mating face when mating faces of two couplers are facewise engaged with and rotated relative to each other to align with each other. The coupler may be implemented as a floor plate of a magazine, as a clip, or in other forms.

Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising of a case, a motor adapted to rotate a drive gear, and a curvi-linear plunger adapted to mate with the drive gear. The plunger includes a distal end with a resilient flange, which in a non-deflected state, abuts a proximal collar of a syringe, and, in a deflected state, advances through the proximal collar and engages a stopper in the syringe.

Abstract: A medication delivery device and/or dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pent-type injectors, preferably having a dose setting system and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge.

Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a door hingedly coupled to the case and having an open position and a closed position, a plunger slidably disposed in the case, and at least one drive spring applying a biasing force on the plunger relative to the case, wherein the door is operably coupled to the plunger, and wherein rotation of the door from the closed position to the open position moves the plunger from a distal position in the case to a proximal position in the case and compresses the at least one drive spring.

Abstract: Described is an auto-injector for administering a medicament comprising a case arranged to receive a packaged syringe comprising an injection needle, wherein the case comprises a front case rotatably coupled to a rear case, and a drive spring arranged to advance a plunger relative to the packaged syringe, and a reset mechanism for the drive spring arranged to retract the plunger and compress the drive spring when the front case is rotated relative to the rear case.

Abstract: A coated seed comprises a seed and a coating at least partially surrounding the seed. The coating comprises a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent, the fungicide comprising copper (II) hydroxide, wherein the amount of copper (II) hydroxide is from about 0.05 mg/seed to about 0.21 mg/seed. A method for applying a seed treatment to a seed or a population of seeds comprises distributing on the surface of the seed or the population of seeds a seed treatment formulation comprising a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent. The fungicide comprises copper (II) hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the total seed treatment formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive mechanism for an injection device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive mechanism comprising: an inner body fixable inside a housing of the injection device, the inner body comprising an elongated shaft extending in an axial direction (z) and having an outer thread, a tubular-shaped display member having an inner thread engaged with the outer thread of the inner body, and a dose member axially displaceable between a dose setting position (S) and a dose dispensing position (D) relative to the display member, wherein the display member comprises at least one blocking member movable in axial direction (z) between a blocking position (B) and a release position (R) and engageable with a blocking structure on the outer circumference of the inner body, wherein when in blocking position (B) the blocking member axially engages with the dose member and with the blocking structure to block an axial displacement of the dose member from the dose settin

Abstract: A medication delivery device and/or dosing mechanisms suitable for use in medication delivery devices, in particular in pen-type injectors, preferably having a dose setting system and a drive device enabling the administration of a medicinal product from a single- or multi-dose medication cartridge.

Abstract: Described is a medicament delivery device having a case and a plurality of projections movable relative to the case between an extended position in which distal ends of the projections extends beyond a distal face of the case and a refracted position in which the distal ends of the projections are substantially co-planar with the distal face.

Abstract: A shisha consumable article (101) for use with an external assembly such as a shisha assembly is described. The shisha consumable article includes a housing (110) defining a first compartment (112) and a second compartment (114) being adjacent to the first compartment. The second compartment is adjacent to, and sealed or air impermeable from, the first compartment. A combustible heat source (120) is contained within the first compartment and an aerosol-forming substrate (130) is contained within the second compartment.

Abstract: A shisha device (100) for use with a cartridge (20) containing an aerosol-generating substrate (302) includes a vessel, a receptacle, and an electrical heating element. The cartridge comprises a housing surrounding the aerosol-generating substrate. The vessel defines an interior configured to contain liquid (19) and defines an outlet in communication with the interior of the vessel. The receptacle is configured to receive the cartridge. The heating element is configured to heat the aerosol-generating substrate in the cartridge to generate an aerosol when the cartridge is received by the receptacle. The heating element is configured to heat the tobacco substrate to an extent sufficient to generate the aerosol without combusting the aerosol-generating substrate.

Abstract: A coated seed comprises a seed and a coating at least partially surrounding the seed. The coating comprises a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent, the fungicide comprising copper (II) hydroxide, wherein the amount of copper (II) hydroxide is from about 0.05 mg/seed to about 0.21 mg/seed. A method for applying a seed treatment to a seed or a population of seeds comprises distributing on the surface of the seed or the population of seeds a seed treatment formulation comprising a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent. The fungicide comprises copper (II) hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the total seed treatment formulation.

Abstract: In a method for providing business to business alcohol product distribution, a distributor maintains a virtual inventory of alcohol products at a computing system, where the virtual inventory is populated by suppliers of the alcohol products. Access to the virtual inventory of alcohol products to is provided to resellers, where the alcohol products accessible to the resellers for purchase are based at least in part on sales markets and license types of the respective resellers. Responsive to a purchase request from a reseller for a particular alcohol product, a purchase of the particular alcohol product by the distributor from a supplier of the particular alcohol product is effectuated. Transport of the particular alcohol product from the supplier to the reseller is effectuated. Legal possession of the particular alcohol product is transferred from the distributor to the reseller.

Abstract: In a method for resolving a query to a database, a server computing system receives a query for retrieving objects from a client device. A candidate data set of objects is determined by applying the query to the database, the candidate data set of objects including identifiers of objects satisfying the query. The candidate data set of objects is transmitted to the client computing device as the identifiers. A request for a subset of the objects corresponding to identifiers of the candidate data set of objects from the server computing system for identifiers of the candidate data set of objects that do not match the identifiers of objects stored in the cache of the client computing device is received. The subset of objects is transmitted to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a drive mechanism for an injection device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive mechanism comprising: an inner body fixable inside a housing of the injection device, the inner body comprising an elongated shaft extending in an axial direction (z) and having an outer thread, a tubular-shaped display member having an inner thread engaged with the outer thread of the inner body, and a dose member axially displaceable between a dose setting position (S) and a dose dispensing position (D) relative to the display member, wherein the display member comprises at least one blocking member movable in axial direction (z) between a blocking position (B) and a release position (R) and engageable with a blocking structure on the outer circumference of the inner body, wherein when in blocking position (B) the blocking member axially engages with the dose member and with the blocking structure to block an axial displacement of the dose member from the dose settin

Abstract: A coated seed comprises a seed and a coating at least partially surrounding the seed. The coating comprises a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent, the fungicide comprising copper (II) hydroxide, wherein the amount of copper (II) hydroxide is from about 0.05 mg/seed to about 0.21 mg/seed. A method for applying a seed treatment to a seed or a population of seeds comprises distributing on the surface of the seed or the population of seeds a seed treatment formulation comprising a fungicide, a micronutrient metal, and a chelating agent. The fungicide comprises copper (II) hydroxide in an amount ranging from about 2 wt. % to about 20 wt. % of the total seed treatment formulation.

Abstract: Described is an autoinjector comprising a case, a drive carriage disposed in the case, and a plunger coupled to the drive carriage. The plunger is adapted to releasably engage a needle retraction mechanism in a syringe. Translation of the drive carriage in a distal direction relative to the case causes the plunger to engage the needle retraction mechanism and translation of the drive carriage in a proximal direction relative to the casing case the plunger to needle retraction mechanism the stopper.

Abstract: Described is a medicament cartridge comprising a housing having open proximal and distal ends, a first coupling mechanism, and a syringe slidably disposed in the housing. The syringe includes a needle and has a retracted position in which the needle is covered by the housing and an extended position in which the needle is exposed. A delivery device comprises the medicament cartridge, an actuator comprising a plunger, a motor adapted to translate the plunger, a second coupling mechanism adapted to detachably engage the first coupling mechanism, and a control button adapted to actuate the motor. A carrier comprises a first slot for at least partially containing the actuator, a second slot for at least partially containing the medicament cartridge, a user interface adapted to provide at least one a visual signal and an audible signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drive mechanism for an injection device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament, the drive mechanism comprising:—a tubular shaped housing component (12, 45) extending in an axial direction (z) and comprising an inner thread (46),—a tubular shaped display member (80) having an outer thread (81) engaged with the inner thread (46), and—a dose member (90) axially displaceable between a dose setting position (S) and a dose dispensing position relative to the display member (80),—wherein the display member (80) comprises at least one blocking member (87) on its outer circumference to axially engage with a blocking structure (18) on an inside facing sidewall portion (12a) of the housing component (12, 45) to block an axial displacement of the dose member (90) from the dose setting position (S) towards the dose dispensing position.