Abstract: Topical and/or transdermal bioactive compound delivery system The present invention provides a topical and/or transdermal bioactive compound delivery system comprising a non-aqueous matrix, the matrix comprising a water-sensitive bioactive compound. In particular, the matrix comprises a three-dimensional polymeric network comprising at least a co-polymer, at least a cross-linking agent, and at least a non-aqueous and/or non-volatile solvent and wherein the water-sensitive bioactive compound is housed by the three-dimensional network. Even more in particular, the matrix comprises a co-polymer of N-vinylacetamide and sodium acrylate aluminium chloride; N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone; propylene glycol; glycerine; and at least a water-sensitive bioactive compound.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for aligning a bonding tool. A force sensor having a plurality of force sensing sections is configured to measure a force generated by the bonding tool on the force sensor. Each sensing section is adapted to individually detect an amount of force from a part of the bonding tool acting on that sensing section, so that an alignment of the bonding tool may be determined.

Abstract: A water dispenser for use as a shower head and the like having another body of one plastic and a pre-formed molded plastic water channel to and around which the outer body is chemically and mechanically bonded.