Abstract: An ink refill container includes a container main body including an ink storage chamber, an ink outlet-forming portion provided on an end portion of the container main body forming an ink outlet that allows the ink to flow out from the ink storage chamber, and a valve provided in the ink outlet-forming portion configured to openably seal the ink outlet, in which the ink outlet-forming portion includes a positioning portion on an outer side of the ink outlet-forming portion. in which the positioning portion is closer to the container main body than the valve is to the container main body in a central axis direction of the ink outlet, and in which the positioning portion partially abuts against an ink tank when the valve is opened for refilling the ink to the ink tank, to thereby position the valve relative to the ink tank.

Abstract: A dispenser (30) for discharging gel (22) used to bond end surfaces of cores of optical fiber, comprising an outer tube (32) provided with a through hole (34) in one end portion thereof and opened at the other end portion thereof, a syringe (10) having at one end portion thereof a nozzle, which is inserted through the through hole (34), and a gel sealing piston head, and a discharge means fixed to the outer tube (32), contacting the piston head (18) and adapted to press the piston head and discharge the gel (22); and an optical fiber connector comprising an adapter (68) having a central through hole extending along the axis thereof, into which fitting members (74, 76) to which optical fibers (62A, 62B) with conductors (64A, 64B) projecting from both sides thereof in a predetermined length are fitted firmly are fitted, a sleeve (70) fitted firmly in the through hole, and a gel-carrying light relaying transmission member (68) sealed in the sleeve.

Abstract: Collagen-based compositions useful in the attachment of tissues, or the attachment of tissues to synthetic implant materials, are disclosed. The compositions comprise collagen crosslinked using a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. A particularly preferred composition comprises fibrillar collagen, a fiber disassembly agent, and a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. Methods are disclosed for using the compositions to effect the attachment of a native tissue to the surface of another native tissue, a non-native tissue, or a synthetic implant. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions to prevent the formation of surgical adhesions.

Abstract: Collagen-based compositions useful in the attachment of tissues, or the attachment of tissues to synthetic implant materials, are disclosed. The compositions comprise collagen crosslinked using a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. A particularly preferred composition comprises fibrillar collagen, a fiber disassembly agent, and a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. Methods are disclosed for using the compositions to effect the attachment of a native tissue to the surface of another native tissue, a non-native tissue, or a synthetic implant. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions to prevent the formation of surgical adhesions.

Abstract: Collagen-based compositions useful in the attachment of tissues, or the attachment of tissues to synthetic implant materials, are disclosed. The compositions comprise collagen crosslinked using a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. A particularly preferred composition comprises fibrillar collagen, a fiber disassembly agent, and a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. Methods are disclosed for using the compositions to effect the attachment of a native tissue to the surface of another native tissue, a non-native tissue, or a synthetic implant. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions to prevent the formation of surgical adhesions.

Abstract: Collagen-based compositions useful in the attachment of tissues, or the attachment of tissues to synthetic implant materials, are disclosed. The compositions comprise collagen crosslinked using a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. A particularly preferred composition comprises fibrillar collagen, a fiber disassembly agent, and a multifunctionally activated synthetic hydrophilic polymer. Methods are disclosed for using the compositions to effect the attachment of a native tissue to the surface of another native tissue, a non-native tissue, or a synthetic implant.

Abstract: The optical disc of the present invention has a transparent substrate provided on the surface opposite to the surface of a metallic reflective film in contact with a recording layer, and reading of predetermined information is performed by permitting a laser beam to be incident from the transparent substrate side. That is, light is reflected on the surface on the opposite side to the surface of the metallic reflective film in contact with the recording layer, and by employment of such a mechanism, it becomes possible to enhance the reflectance in the metallic reflective film, and also the difference in surface reflectance between the concavity and the convexity is effectively corrected at the uneven pit portion with memorized information.

Abstract: In a detecting device of the unevenness of a curved surface of an object, the detecting device is characterized by providing means for seizing or holding the object, means for moving the seizing means in a predetermined direction, a variation detector for detecting the presence of a projection or a recess on the surface of the object, a supporting means including at least two contact members which contact the surface of the object for supporting the variation detector at a position corresponding to the position of the surface, and means for guiding the supporting means in response to the position variation of the surface.

Abstract: Bright tin-cobalt alloy produced by electrodeposition from an aqueous pyrophosphate electroplating bath that contains a stannous salt, a cobalt salt and a brightener additive which is a combination of at least one water-soluble peptide and at least one of the group of ammonia, ammonium salts and amine compounds.

Abstract: A bright electroplated tin-cobalt alloy is obtained with an aqueous pyrophosphate electroplating bath which contains a brightening additive consisting of at least one organo-sulphur compound in combination with at least one member of the group consisting of ammonia, ammonium salts and amine compounds.