Abstract: A method assists during felling of a tree. The method includes the steps of: providing a property of the tree and/or a property of an environment of the tree; obtaining felling information related to an ideal felling direction of the tree based on the provided property; and outputting the obtained felling information.

Abstract: A contactless connector is provided and includes an inductive coupling element, a first contact lead, a second contact lead, a base plate, and an outer ferrite element. The inductive coupling element includes a plurality of windings, and the first contact lead and the second contact lead are connected to the plurality of windings and carry electric currents in opposing directions. The base plate includes a lead receiving passageway receiving both the first contact lead and the second contact lead, and the outer ferrite element is magnetically coupled to the base plate and partially surrounds the inductive coupling element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to CCRS antagonists for use in the treatment of cancer, either in monotherapy or in combination therapy. The invention also relates to methods for determining whether a subject suffering from cancer benefits from an ongoing therapeutic treatment with a CCRS antagonist or whether a subject suffering from cancer will benefit from a planned therapeutic treatment with a CCRS antagonist.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of treatment efficacy prediction in patients with malignant diseases. More precisely, this invention relates to the prediction of the efficacy of a treatment in cancer patients, based on the precise quantification of several biological markers that are related to the innate and adaptive immune response of said patient against said cancer.

Abstract: Described is an anti-HSV antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof for use in treating an acute infection of mucosal or epidermal tissue in a subject caused by HSV-1 or HSV-2 selected from the group consisting of Herpes simplex labialis, Herpes simplex genitalis, chronic or disseminated cutaneous herpes simplex infection, Herpes gladiatorum and Eczema herpeticum, wherein said antibody is to be topically administered as well as to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of said antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).

Abstract: An antenna is provided, having a foil sheet, an antenna structure and a connector. The foil sheet includes a front side and a back side, while the antenna structure is printed on the front side using a conductive ink. The antenna structure includes a contact pad. The connector is connected to the contact pad and includes a metallic blade extending through the foil sheet and the contact pad.

Abstract: A coil wire support element is provided and includes a support member and a coil wire section. The support member includes a front wall and a back wall arranged at the respective ends of the support member. The front wall and back wall extend away from the support member. The coil wire section includes a wire coiled on the support member in a coil wire layer such that a height h3 of the coil wire layer is larger a height h1 of the front wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector (100) to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector (200), the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating (101) end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102) facing the mating end.

Abstract: The invention relates to a contactless connector (100), a system including the contactless connector (100) and a corresponding mating connector (200), and a manufacturing method for the contactless connector. In order to enable the contactless connector to transmit/receive power to/from the corresponding mating connector, the invention suggest providing at the contactless connector an inner ferrite element (102, 202) and an inductive coupling element (110) arranged to at least partially surround the inner ferrite element. An outer ferrite element (107, 207) of the contactless connector is arranged to at least partially surround the inductive coupling element (110), wherein a front end (108) of the outer ferrite element (107) facing the mating end of the contactless connector is recessed in an axial direction of the contactless connector with respect to a front end (103) of the inner ferrite element (102, 202) facing the mating end (101).

Abstract: The invention relates to a broadband sound absorber (1) which comprises a sound-absorbing filler material between two microperforated film webs (2) which are contiguous on their edges, said filler material optionally containing heavy fillers. The broadband sound absorber (1) achieves excellent acoustic insulation and has microperforations (4) all over or only in sections, said filler material optionally containing heavy fillers (mass density) and one or both microperforated film webs (2) having the same thickness across their surface or thickened portions (3, 5) of the same or a different material in some sections.

Abstract: An antenna is provided, having a foil sheet, an antenna structure and a connector. The foil sheet includes a front side and a back side, while the antenna structure is printed on the front side using a conductive ink. The antenna structure includes a contact pad. The connector is connected to the contact pad and includes a metallic blade extending through the foil sheet and the contact pad.

Abstract: Provided are novel human tumor-specific antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize tumor-associated antigen NY-ESO-1. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies and mimics thereof in the treatment of tumors are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a broadband sound absorber (1) which comprises a sound-absorbing filler material between two microperforated film webs (2) which are contiguous on their edges, said filler material optionally containing heavy fillers. The broadband sound absorber (1) achieving excellent acoustic insulation comprises a sound-absorbing filler material between two film webs (2) which are contiguous on their edges and have microperforations (4) all over or only in sections, said filler material optionally containing heavy fillers (mass density) and one or both microperforated film webs (2) having the same thickness across their surface or thickened portions (3, 5) of the same or a different material in some sections.

Abstract: The invention relates to socket connectors and socket connector systems for electrically connecting a first corresponding plug connector and for capacitively connecting a second corresponding plug connector. Further, the invention relates to a plug connector for capacitively connecting a corresponding socket connector. In order to allow for an electrical connection or a capacitive connection, the invention suggest providing a connecting element, arranged within the housing of the socket connector, including contact portion for contacting a connection area of the first plug connector, and a non-contact portion arranged such that, in the mated state, the surface thereof covers at least parts of a connection area of the second plug connector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal serial bus (USB) connector for use in a base unit in a car kit comprising at least two pairs of shielded connection lines. It further relates to a USB cable for providing a shielded connection between a mobile unit and a car kit adaptor. The USB connector for use in a base unit in a car-kit comprises two twin axial connectors (430) including two inner contacts separated by a dielectric and further adapted to be connected to respective complementary connectors and two pairs of shielded connection lines (104 and 104?). Each pair is connected to a twin axial connector (430). Further, a shielded USB bridge (100) connects the two pairs of connection lines (104 and 104?) to four cable terminations (106) to form a USB line (108). The bridge (100) is mounted in the base unit (400?) with the twin axial connectors (430) located in modified guide gins (441) that extend from the base unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrical connector with at least one electrical contact for electrically contacting a corresponding mating connector. In particular, the present invention deals with connectors having a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method for detecting a mated state. Said connector comprises a plug detecting unit for detecting a mated state of the connector and the mating connector, wherein said plug detecting unit is operable to check the mated state by means of an intermittent test signal. Alternatively or additionally, the surfaces of first and second electrical contacts are covered with materials having a different oxidation potential, wherein a positive voltage of the test signal is applied to the electrical contact having the higher oxidation potential compared to the other electrical contact.

Abstract: Provided are novel tumor-specific binding molecules, particularly human antibodies as well as fragments, derivatives and variants thereof that recognize tumor-associated antigens and that are obtained from a tumor patient who shows at least partial clinical response or is symptom-free. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such binding molecules, antibodies and mimics thereof and methods of screening for novel binding molecules, which may or may not be antibodies as well as targets in the treatment of tumors are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connector for electrically connecting at least one terminal arranged on a surface of a surface-mount device to a corresponding substrate contact of a circuit substrate. The connector for electrically includes at least one resilient electrically conductive interconnection element being connectable to the at least one substrate contact and configured to establish a releasable electrical contact with the at least one terminal, and a connector housing for mounting the at least one interconnection element. The interconnection element is affixed to the housing by means of a foil-shaped carrier.