Abstract: The present patent of invention describes a high-resolution portable biometric reader for newborns that, according to the characteristics thereof, provides for the creation of a biometric reader for newborns (1) in a curved portable structure of electronic type and based on a frame and a comfortable handle enabling the operator to hold the reader in a single hand and arrange the capture surface area according to the newborn's position thus enabling the fingerprints of the newborn and those of the mother to be digitally captured using the frustrated total internal reflection technique with a prism as an optical system (4) having a resolution greater than 29 lp/mm (1450 ppi) over the entire capture area of more than 18×36 mm, so as to provide full optimization in the capturing procedures for fingerprint, palm-print and footprint imaging of newborn babies and the fingerprints of the respective mothers, i.e.

Abstract: A permanent, removable and self-sustainable urethral probe, is provided. The probe includes a tubular body, which includes two discs, one being a proximal fixed disc and the other being a distal mobile disc. The tubular body has a distal end that includes holes connected by a longitudinal channel traversing the tubular body. The probe includes a connector that may be closed by a corresponding cover. The total length of this probe 1 is 7 cm for child models and 8 cm for adult models. A 15 cm is also available to be used in patients with special needs such as wheelchairs.

Abstract: A method for the production of closed edge filters suitable for filtering molten metal and filters made by such a method. The method comprises: providing a reticulated foam substrate having at least one first surface for forming a side face of the filter and two opposed second surfaces for forming the through-flow faces of the filter; applying a liquid comprising an organic coating component to the first surface; solidifying the organic coating component to form a filter precursor having a volatilizable coating on the first surface; impregnating the filter precursor with a slurry comprising particles of a refractory material, a binder and a liquid carrier; and drying and firing the impregnated filter precursor to form the filter having a closed edge.

Abstract: Electronic electricity meter with integrated digital-certification mechanism for secure communication, comprising current sensors, voltage sensors, electronic circuit for conditioning the current signals and voltage signals in the electrical levels required by the processing unit, processing unit able to continuously sample the current signals and voltage signals provided by the circuit and that reflect, using a known ratio, the real value of the current and voltage delivered to the meter connection terminals, the processing unit calculates the active and passive through energy and determines the energy values to be counted, and a communication unit, linked to the processing unit, which uses a digital data protocol and a physical interface to communicate with the world outside the meter, and a processing unit with digital certification functions located between the processing unit and the communication unit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device that links a digital electricity meter to a remote usage display, such that there is no possibility of operation error and, in 100% of the cases, a meter with remote display is installed, in which the logical association between the meter and display can be correctly implemented.

Abstract: Electronic electricity meter with integrated digital-certification mechanism for secure communication, comprising current sensors 1(a), voltage sensors (b), electronic circuit (c) for conditioning the current signals and voltage signals in the electrical levels required by the processing unit (d), processing unit (d) able to continuously sample the current signals and voltage signals provided by the circuit (c) and that reflect, using a known ratio, the real value of the current and voltage delivered to the meter connection terminals, the processing unit (d) calculates the active and passive through energy and determines the energy values to be counted, and a communication unit (e), linked to the processing unit (d), which uses a digital data protocol and a physical interface to communicate with the world outside the meter, and a processing unit with digital certification functions (f) located between the processing unit (d) and the communication unit , in which the processing unit with digital verification f

Abstract: A method for the production of closed edge filters suitable for filtering molten metal and filters made by such a method. The method comprises: providing a reticulated foam substrate having at least one first surface for forming a side face of the filter and two opposed second surfaces for forming the through-flow faces of the filter; applying a liquid comprising an organic coating component to the first surface; solidifying the organic coating component to form a filter precursor having a volatilisable coating on the first surface; impregnating the filter precursor with a slurry comprising particles of a refractory material, a binder and a liquid carrier; and drying and firing the impregnated filter precursor to form the filter having a closed edge.

Abstract: Method for the production of a closed edge refractory foam filter, by providing a reticulated foam substrate having at least one first surface for forming a side face of the filter and two opposed second surfaces for forming the through-flow faces of the filter, applying a liquid including an organic coating component to the first surface, solidifying the organic coating component to form a filter precursor having a continuous volatilizable coating on the first surface, and impregnating the filter precursor with a slurry containing particles of a refractory material, a binder and a liquid carrier. The impregnated filter precursor is dried and fired to form the filter having a closed edge.

Abstract: A method for the production of closed edge filters suitable for filtering molten metal and filters made by such a method. The method, comprises: providing a reticulated foam substrate having at least one first surface for forming a side face of the filter and two opposed second surfaces for forming the through-flow faces of the filter; applying a liquid comprising an organic coating component to the first surface; solidifying the organic coating component to form a filter precursor having a volatilisable coating on the first surface; impregnating the filter precursor with a slurry comprising particles of a refractory material, a binder and a liquid carrier; and drying and firing the impregnated filter precursor to form the filter having a closed edge.

Abstract: Artificial sphincter, the present invention refers to an artificial sphincter for treating urinary incontinence, and more specifically, an artificial sphincter to be implanted in a live being, particularly a male human being for treating urinary incontinence. According to one aspect of the present invention, the artificial sphincter (10) comprises a cuff (M) intended to surround at least part of the urethra of an individual, said cuff being in fluid communication with an unidirectional displacement pump (B1), said artificial sphincter (1) comprising additionally a second pump (B2) in fluid communication with said first pump and said cuff, and a third pump (B3) in fluid communication with said cuff.