Abstract: A non-oxidizing electrode arrangement for an excimer lamp that is formed by coating an electrode of the lamp with a layer of protective layer that prevents the electrode from oxidizing. The protective layer is preferably transparent and possesses a low permeability for oxygen (e.g., silicon oxide, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride). The interior of the excimer lamp is evacuated to a pressure level that is lower than the pressure level surrounding the excimer lamp at any time during the non-oxidizing electrode formation process in order to assist in preventing the excimer lamp from fracturing.

Abstract: The present invention is a hybrid sealing technique. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, an unsealed lamp body is heated and a partial pinch seal is performed on a first side of the lamp body at an outer junction area. Then, a shrink seal is applied which completes the sealing process at the first side of the lamp body by sealing an inner junction area on the same side of the lamp body. The present invention retains the benefits of the shrink seal, but alleviates the difficulty associated with holding the electrode assemblies in place when performing a traditional shrink seal. In addition, the machine which holds the electrode assemblies in place is greatly simplified.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for heat pipe cooling of an excimer lamp. In one embodiment, a heat pipe is used to dissipate heat from an excimer lamp. The heat pipe is in direct contact with at least one electrode of the excimer lamp. In one embodiment, heat is transferred through the heat pipe to a cooling point that is electrically isolated from the lamp. In one embodiment, dissipation of heat from the cooling point is done by conventional means. In one embodiment, the heat pipe is on the inside of the lamp. In another embodiment, a heat pipe is attached to the outside of an excimer lamp. In another embodiment, two heat pipes are used, one on the inside and one on the outside of an excimer lamp. In yet another embodiment, a heat pipe is used with a flat lamp.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for heat pipe cooling of an excimer lamp. In one embodiment, a heat pipe is used to dissipate heat from an excimer lamp. The heat pipe is in direct contact with at least one electrode of the excimer lamp. In one embodiment, heat is transferred through the heat pipe to a cooling point that is electrically isolated from the lamp. In one embodiment, dissipation of heat from the cooling point is done by conventional means. In one embodiment, the heat pipe is on the inside of the lamp. In another embodiment, a heat pipe is attached to the outside of an excimer lamp. In another embodiment, two heat pipes are used, one on the inside and one on the outside of an excimer lamp. In yet another embodiment, a heat pipe is used with a flat lamp.

Abstract: An improved marker system, components and method for use with a medical navigation system, wherein the marker system includes interchangeable tracking marker holders and fastener bases for attaching the marker holders to instruments or body parts that are to be tracked during a medical procedure. A reference star (the marker holder and tracking marker(s)) and fastener base are removably attached to one another. This enables different reference stars to be interchangeably attached to a given fastener base, or vice versa, thereby to provide the best combination of reference star and fastener base for a given application. This preferably is accomplished by a standard interface between the fastener base and the holder for the tracking markers, e.g., reflective markers. In addition, surgical instruments may have integrally formed therein the standard interface, thereby eliminating the need for a fastener base.

Abstract: Use of compounds to inhibit hormone-sensitive lipase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions, and novel compounds. The present compounds are inhibitors of hormone-sensitive lipase and may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of medical disorders where a decreased activity of hormone-sensitive lipase is desirable.

Abstract: Use of compounds to inhibit hormone-sensitive lipase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions, and novel compounds. The present compounds are inhibitors of hormone-sensitive lipase and may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of medical disorders where a decreased activity of hormone-sensitive lipase is desirable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low operating temperature bulb and a method for manufacturing the bulb. In one embodiment, the second bulb of the double bulb is affixed to the second base using an adhesive which forms a seal as it cures. In one embodiment, two surfaces of the second bulb are affixed to the second base with an adhesive. In another embodiment, the second base extends beyond the outer surface of the second bulb. Thus, a lip is formed around the double bulb which can be clasped to hold the second bulb in place. In yet another embodiment, three surfaces of the second bulb are affixed to the second base with an adhesive. A groove in the second base accepts the end of the second bulb. Thus, the interior surface, exterior surface and end surface of the second bulb are affixed to the second base.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for a single ended discharge light source. In one embodiment, both leads of a discharge lamp enter from the same side of the lamp. In one embodiment, the leads pass through a base. A bulb is positioned over the base to form a lamp wherein both leads enter the lamp from the same end. In one embodiment, the base is made of glass. In another embodiment, the bulb is made of glass. In one embodiment, the thermal expansion coefficient of the bulb and the base are greater than 1.0*10ˆ -6/K. In another embodiment, the thermal expansion properties of the material used for the leads closely matches the material used for the base. In one embodiment, the power of the discharge lamp is less than 50 watts. In another embodiment, the end of the bulb furthest from the base is a lens.

Abstract: The present invention is a hybrid sealing technique. According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, an unsealed lamp body is heated and a partial pinch seal is performed on a first side of the lamp body at an outer junction area. Then, a shrink seal is applied which completes the sealing process at the first side of the lamp body by sealing an inner junction area on the same side of the lamp body. The present invention retains the benefits of the shrink seal, but alleviates the difficulty associated with holding the electrode assemblies in place when performing a traditional shrink seal. In addition, the machine which holds the electrode assemblies in place is greatly simplified.

Abstract: The present invention has a lamp/getter assembly which reduces or eliminates mechanical and chemical wearing of the filament/leads in a lamp. One or more getters are formed across the filaments of the lead wires of a lamp during construction. During the cooking and sealing off process, the mechanical integrity of the lead wire/filament geometry is maintained by the effect of the getter structure. After the sealing process, the lamp is operated at lower than operating voltage and the getters operate to remove impurities. When the lamp is then operated at normal voltage and temperature, the getter melts and breaks.

Abstract: 1,2,4-Benzothiadiazine derivatives represented by formula wherein D, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R12, R13, R14, R15 are defined in the description, composition thereof and methods for preparing the compounds are described. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinological system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fused 1,4-thiazine-2-carbonitrile derivatives, compositions thereof and methods for preparing the compounds. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinological system.

Abstract: 1,2,4-Thiadiazine and 1,4-thiazine derivates represented by formula (I): wherein A, B, D, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined in the description, compositions thereof and methods for preparing the compounds are described. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinological system.

Abstract: 1,2,4-Thiadiazine and 1,4-thiazine derivatives represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined in the description, compositions thereof and methods for preparing the compounds are described. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the pulmonary system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinologic system.

Abstract: Pyrido-1,2,4-thiadiazine and pyrido-1,4-thiazine derivatives represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are defined in the description, compositions thereof and methods for preparing the compounds are described. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, pulmonary system, the gastrointestinal system and the endocrinologic system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas discharge lamp having a gas discharge tube, which is at least partly surrounded by a transparent protective bulb, the latter having a bursting guard. The protective bulb is designed as a completely closed envelope bulb, which surrounds in vacuum-tight manner the gas discharge tube. The bursting guard also completely envelops the envelope bulb.

Abstract: To record motion picture film scenes, for example recorded at 24 frames per second, a television recording medium, such as magnetic tape, in accordance with the NTSC standard of 30 frames--60 fields--per second, a sequence of pulses (FIG. 1: graph c) are generated, for example in a motion picture film scanner (3), which pulses have a frequency which is characteristic for the scanning repetion frequency at any film frame repetition rate--for exaple 24 frames per second; a motion picture film scanner (3) and a video recorder (5) are jointly controlled by the central process computer and controller to operate the video scanner to scan the film at the time when a selected frame of the film is before the scanner and, simultaneously and based on a sequence of generated pulses, controlling recording of the film on the record medium by the recording apparatus. A transfer switch may be used, connected to a monitor (11), to selectively display either the scanned scene or the recorded scene.