Abstract: Suggested is a liquid and transparent blend of UV filters, comprising, consisting or essentially consisting of (a) at least one solid UVA filter dissolved in (b) at least one liquid UVB filter exhibiting a linear UV absorbance curve with a variance of +/?10% in the range of 290 to 360 nm as measured from a solution containing 10 mg/l of said mixture in ethanol, wherein said solid UVA filters are selected from the group consisting of Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Suggested is a mixture for improving the sun protection of compositions comprising UV filters, the mixture consisting of (a) beeswax; and (b) at least one lactylate ester.

Abstract: Suggested is a liquid and transparent blend of UV filters, comprising, consisting or essentially consisting of (a) at least one solid UVA filter dissolved in (b) at least one liquid UVB filter exhibiting a linear UV absorbance curve with a variance of +/?10% in the range of 290 to 360 nm as measured from a solution containing 10 mg/l of said mixture in ethanol, wherein said solid UVA filters are selected from the group consisting of Avobenzone, Bemotrizinol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising (i) one or a plurality of 1,2-alkane diols with 5 through 8 carbon atoms and (ii) one or a plurality of ammonium-, sodium- or potassium-Ralk-sarcosinates, wherein the structural element Ralk represents alkanoyl, alkenoyl or alkadienoyl with 12 through 22 carbon atoms, and optionally (iii) one or a plurality of sodium- or potassium-C10-C16-alkyl-sulfoacetates. The invention further relates to particular compositions and cosmetic preparations, in particular body care products, containing said mixture or composition and methods of production thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of said mixture as solubilizer and for increasing the transparency or decreasing the turbidity of a preparation containing one or a plurality of further organic substances.

Abstract: Analysis of live beings is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a light-directing arrangement such as an endoscope is mounted to a live being. Optics in the light-directing arrangement are implemented to pass source light (e.g., laser excitation light) into the live being, and to pass light from the live being for detection thereof. The light from the live being may include, for example, photons emitted in response to the laser excitation light (i.e., fluoresced). The detected light is then used to detect a characteristic of the live being.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: Analysis of live beings is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a light-directing arrangement such as an endoscope is mounted to a live being. Optics in the light-directing arrangement are implemented to pass source light (e.g., laser excitation light) into the live being, and to pass light from the live being for detection thereof. The light from the live being may include, for example, photons emitted in response to the laser excitation light (i.e., fluoresced). The detected light is then used to detect a characteristic of the live being.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated titanium dioxide particles, wherein at least one coating layer comprises an ester made from a mixture of fatty alcohol and C6 to C12 aliphatic acids as coating material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising (i) one or a plurality of 1,2-alkane diols with 5 through 8 carbon atoms and (ii) one or a plurality of ammonium-, sodium- or potassium-Ralk-sarcosinates, wherein the structural element Ralk represents alkanoyl, alkenoyl or alkadienoyl with 12 through 22 carbon atoms, and optionally (iii) one or a plurality of sodium- or potassium-C10-C16-alkyl-sulfoacetates. The invention further relates to particular compositions and cosmetic preparations, in particular body care products, containing said mixture or composition and methods of production thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of said mixture as solubilizer and for increasing the transparency or decreasing the turbidity of a preparation containing one or a plurality of further organic substances.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated titanium dioxide particles, wherein at least one coating layer comprises an ester made from a mixture of fatty alcohol and C6 to C12 aliphatic acids as coating material.

Abstract: Analysis of live beings is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a light-directing arrangement such as an endoscope is mounted to a live being. Optics in the light-directing arrangement are implemented to pass source light (e.g., laser excitation light) into the live being, and to pass light from the live being for detection thereof. The light from the live being may include, for example, photons emitted in response to the laser excitation light (i.e., fluoresced). The detected light is then used to detect a characteristic of the live being.

Abstract: Analysis of live beings is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a light-directing arrangement such as an endoscope is mounted to a live being. Optics in the light-directing arrangement are implemented to pass source light (e.g., laser excitation light) into the live being, and to pass light from the live being for detection thereof. The light from the live being may include, for example, photons emitted in response to the laser excitation light (i.e., fluoresced). The detected light is then used to detect a characteristic of the live being.

Abstract: The invention concerns preparations, particularly cosmetic or pharmaceutical/dermatological preparations, containing phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid (i.e. 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulfonic acid) neutralised with basic amino acids such as arginine, lysine, ornithine and histidine so that the pH of the preparation can be at or below 7.0 without incurring crystallization of the phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising (i) one or a plurality of 1,2-alkane diols with 5 through 8 carbon atoms and (ii) one or a plurality of ammonium-, sodium- or potassium-Ralk-sarcosinates, wherein the structural element Ralk represents alkanoyl, alkenoyl or alkadienoyl with 12 through 22 carbon atoms, and optionally (iii) one or a plurality of sodium- or potassium-C10-C16-alkyl-sulfoacetates. The invention further relates to particular compositions and cosmetic preparations, in particular body care products, containing said mixture or composition and methods of production thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of said mixture as solubilizer and for increasing the transparency or decreasing the turbidity of a preparation containing one or a plurality of further organic substances.

Abstract: A micro-optical probe approach facilitates imaging, testing and/or analysis of cochlear tissue. According to an example embodiment, a probe is implanted into cochlear tissue of a live being and used to obtain an image of cochlear tissue and the image is used to characterize a condition of auditory function of the cochlear tissue as represented, for example, by fluid flow in the tissue. Certain embodiments are directed to the use of a fluorescent dye to label cochlear tissue. A fluorescent response of the dye to stimulation is detected and used to characterize the cochlear tissue. In some applications, the probe is used to guide the implant of a cochlear prosthesis.