Abstract: An electrochemical process for selectively stripping at least one coating from the surface of a substrate is disclosed. The substrate (often a turbine engine component) is immersed in a composition through which electrical current flows. The composition includes a halide salt, such as sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, and potassium chloride. In preferred embodiments, the electrical current is direct current (DC). The process is especially useful for selectively removing portions of diffusion aluminide coatings. For example, the additive layer can efficiently be removed, without substantially affecting the underlying diffusion layer or substrate. Related stripping compositions and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process, suitable for industrial exploitation for the production of N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-2-piperazin-1-yl-acetamide, also known as N-lidocaine, obtained from the reaction of piperazine with N-haloacetyl-2,6-xylidine. The process comprises the consecutive steps a) through f) a) reacting piperazine with N-haloacetyl-2,6-xylidine in a molar ratio between about 1/1 and about 6/1 in an aqueous solvent in which has been dissolved an equimolar amount of HCl; b) separating the solid formed in step a) from the reaction mixture; c) neutralizing the filtrate; d) extracting the filtrate with a solvent which is not or only to a small extent miscible with the aqueous solvent mentioned in step a); e) crystallizing the N-(2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-2-piperazin-1-yl-acetamide from the solvent mentioned in step d) and f) separating the solid obtained in step e) from the solvent mentioned in step d).

Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for the preparation of each of the 4 diastereomers of formula (I) in stereochemically pure form from either of two enantiomerically pure precursors. The tetracyclic ringsystem having trans-fused five and seven membered rings is formed in an acid-catalysed cyclization reaction. The invention further relates to the thus obtained cis-fused tetracyclic alcohol intermediates, the methanamine end-products, the methanamine end-products for use as a medicine, in particular as CNS active medicines.

Abstract: The present invention concerns processes for the preparation of each of the 4 diastereomers of formula (I) in stereochemically pure form from either of two enantiomerically pure precursors. The tetracyclic ringsystem having trans-fused five and seven membered rings is formed in an acid-catalysed cyclization reaction. The invention further relates to the thus obtained cis-fused tetracyclic alcohol intermediates, the methanamine end-products, the methanamine end-products for use as a medicine, in particular as CNS active medicines.

Abstract: An electrochemical process for selectively stripping at least one coating from the surface of a substrate is disclosed. The substrate (often a turbine engine component) is immersed in a composition through which electrical current flows. The composition includes a halide salt, such as sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, and potassium chloride. In preferred embodiments, the electrical current is direct current (DC). The process is especially useful for selectively removing portions of diffusion aluminide coatings. For example, the additive layer can efficiently be removed, without substantially affecting the underlying diffusion layer or substrate. Related stripping compositions and apparatuses are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for identifying articles which are at least partly made from at least one polymer, using an optical spectrometer and a transport system, said process comprising the steps of:

Abstract: A device for retrofitting onto or incorporating into a conventional weightlifting machine is provided. The device includes a charge tank and a load tank and a set of hoses for communicating fluid between the tanks. The load tank rests atop a conventional weight stack, while the charge tank rests on the floor proximal to the weightlifting machine. A fluid control means is provided for alternatively filling the load tank with water stored in the charge tank and draining the fluid back into the charge tank from the load tank, as desired. Before an exercise, the load tank is filled with water using the fluid control means. During the exercise, the fluid control means is set to allow water to drain back into the charge tank. The flow rate is set, either manually or through the use of a computer-controller, so that the weight-lifter is lifting his maximum capacity of weight during each repetition.

Abstract: A device for retrofitting onto or incorporating into a conventional weightlifting machine is provided. The device includes a charge tank and a load tank and a set of hoses for communicating fluid between the tanks. The load tank rests atop a conventional weight stack, while the charge tank rests on the floor proximal to the weightlifting machine. A fluid control means is provided for alternatively filling the load tank with water stored in the charge tank and draining the fluid back into the charge tank from the load tank, as desired. Before an exercise, the load tank is filled with water using the fluid control means. During the exercise, the fluid control means is set to allow water to drain back into the charge tank. The flow rate is set, either manually or through the use of a computer-controller, so that the weight-lifter is lifting his maximum capacity of weight during each repetition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to kits and films formed from the kits which are useful as cosmetic or therapeutic agents, as well as methods of their use. The films and kits herein are particularly useful as polishes for mammalian nails. More particularly, the present invention relates to kits and films which, when applied to mammalian nails exhibit long wear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to kits and films formed from the kits which are useful as cosmetic or therapeutic agents, as well as methods of their use. The films and kits herein are particularly useful as polishes for mammalian nails. More particularly, the present invention relates to kits and films which, when applied to mammalian nails exhibit long wear, particularly at the tip of the nail. When applied to mammalian nails, the present kits and films exhibit Tip Wear Indices, Total Wear Indices, and/or Jagged Indices of less than about 0.90. The present invention further relates to methods of coating mammalian nails with kits and films which exhibit Tip Wear Indices, Total Wear Indices, and/or Jagged Indices of less than about 0.90.

Abstract: A hydraulically actuated dual fuel injector for an internal combustion engine. More particularly, the application pertains to a hydraulically actuated injector for injecting controlled quantities of a first fuel and of a second fuel into an internal combustion diesel engine at different times.

Abstract: The live recombinant avian vaccine comprises, as vector, an avian herpesvirus comprising at least one nucleotide sequence coding for and expressing an antigenic polypeptide of an avian pathogenic agent, inserted into the region lying between the ATG of ORF UL55 and the junction of U.sub.L with the adjacent repeat region, under the control of the CMV immediate early promoter. The vector is preferably chosen from the group consisting of Marek's disease viruses (MDV and HVT), infectious laryngotracheitis virus ILTV and herpes of ducks. A polyvalent vaccine formula comprises at least two vaccines of this type, with different inserted sequences.

Abstract: The recombinant live avian vaccine comprises as vector an ILTV virus comprising and expressing at least one heterologous nucleotide sequence, this nucleotide sequence being inserted into the insertion locus formed by the intergenic region located between the stop codons of ORF B and ORF C of ILTV, which region, in a particular strain of ILTV, is defined between nucleotides 908 and 994 in SEQ ID NO:1.

Abstract: Cleansing and moisturizing personal cleansing compositions which contain from about 5% to about 50% of a surfactant; from about 3% to about 40% of an insoluble, nonionic oil or wax or mixture thereof; from about 0.1% to about 8% by weight of a fatty acid having an average chain length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; from about 1.5% to about 10% by weight of citric acid or water soluble citrate salt or mixture thereof; and water are disclosed.

Abstract: The live recombinant avian vaccine comprises, as vector, an avian herpesvirus comprising at least one nucleotide sequence coding for and expressing an antigenic polypeptide of an avian pathogenic agent, inserted into the region lying between the ATG of ORF UL55 and the junction of U.sub.L with the adjacent repeat region, under the control of the CMV immediate early promoter. The vector is preferably chosen from the group consisting of Marek's disease viruses (MDV and HVT), infectious laryngotracheitis virus ILTV and herpes of ducks. A polyvalent vaccine formula comprises at least two vaccines of this type, with different inserted sequences.

Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 0.1% to about 20% of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1% to about 20% of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5% to about 25% of a vegetable oil adduct and,(d) water.The vegetable oil adduct can be made by Diels-Alder addition of a conjugated, elaidinized form of the vegetable oil with acrylic acid, fumaric acid or maleic anhydride. The preferred adduct is maleated soybean oil. The compositions provide excellent in-use and efficacy benefits including cleansing and lathering as well as improved mildness and skin conditioning.

Abstract: A personal cleansing product comprising:(a) from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a mixed surfactant system which comprises:(i) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of anionic surfactant, and(ii) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of composition of amphoteric surfactant,(b) from about 3% to about 40% by weight of an insoluble nonionic oil or wax, and(c) water,wherein the anionic surfactant and amphoteric surfactant together comprise from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the composition, the weight ratio of anionic surfactant:amphoteric surfactant is in the range from about 1:5 to about 20:1, the weight ratio of total surfactant: nonionic oil or wax is in the range from about 10:1 to about 1:3, and wherein the composition is in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion having a viscosity in the range from 10,000 to 40,000 cps and a yield point of at least 50 dyne/cm.sup.2. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent lathering, mildness, stability, rinsibility and conditioning benefits.

Abstract: A method of operating a subscriber terminal to provide a flexible tapeless personalized auto-attendant telephone by means of measuring ring cadence of an incoming telephone call; and selecting one outgoing message in response to the ring cadence and playing it after a predetermined number of rings. The method also provides for the selection of group greetings and mailboxes automatically, for example, based on CLID and name match in a directory.

Abstract: A mild antibacterial liquid personal cleanser compositions. (More specifically, a mild, lathering compositions, especially those that are useful for application to the body, face and hands.) comprising:(a) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5 parts to about 25 parts, preferably 0.5 parts to 15 parts, especially 3 parts to about 10 parts by weight of an oily skin moisturizer, preferably an adduct prepared from vegetable oils containing non-conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters which are conjugated and elaidinized and then modified via Diels-Alder addition with a member of the group consisting of acrylic acid, fumaric acid and maleic anhydride,(d) from about 0.1 parts to about 2.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising:(a) from about 1% to about 20% by weight of anionic sulphate or sulphonate surfactant;(b) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of carboxymethylated C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl monoethanolamide polyglycol ether;(c) from about 0.1% to about 10% by Weight of zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactants; and(d) from about 0.1% to about 20% by weight of a soluble or dispersible nonionic surfactant selected from ethoxylated animal and vegetable oils and fats and mixtures thereofThe cleaning products demonstrate excellent mildness, conditioning benefits, stability, lathering and rinsibility.