Abstract: An oscillating positive expiratory pressure system including an oscillating positive expiratory pressure device having a chamber, an input component in communication with the chamber, wherein the input component is operative to sense a flow and/or pressure and generate an input signal correlated to the flow or pressure, a processor operative to receive the input signal from the input component and generate an output signal, and an output component operative to receive the output signal, and display an output.

Abstract: A medication delivery system having a holding chamber capable of delivering dosages of medicament from a metered dose inhaler. The holding chamber includes an actuator detector, a flow detector, and a display. In another embodiment, a medication delivery system includes a holding chamber having an input end and an output end, a metered dose inhaler operably coupled to the input end of the holding chamber, and a metered dose inhaler identifier associated with the holding chamber and operable to identify the metered dose inhaler coupled to the holding chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and its use for multiphoton printing for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional structures or for the inspection of these and other structures of comparable size ratios in the presence of an inspection medium. In order to manufacture and inspect three-dimensional structures that have varying properties and/or material compositions, the device according to the invention is characterized by a locally selective material feed (9), a locally selective material discharge (11) and locally selective, focused emission or reception of electromagnetic radiation.

Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.

Abstract: Imprint templates for use in nanoimprint lithography methods, a nanoimprint device suitable for UV nanoimprint lithography methods and a nanostructuring method for direct structuring of a UV-sensitive imprint material on a substrate are provided. The imprint templates, nanoimprint device and nanostructuring method can be used both for ultraviolet nanoimprint lithography and for thermal nanoimprint lithography. The imprint template includes a nontransparent structured chip and a transparent substrate. An at least partially nontransparent imprint template as well as a UV source situated above the imprint template holder are used for structuring by indirect exposure by reflection of light emitted from the UV radiation source in the direction of a photoactive layer.

Abstract: This invention relates to the application of fluorinated urethane compositions to stone in order to protect the stone from the deleterious effects of water and pollution.

Abstract: This invention relates to the application of fluorinated urethane compositions to stone in order to protect the stone from the deleterious effects of water and pollution.

Abstract: Fluorinated diesters useful for imparting repellency of low surface tension fluids to thermoplastic polymers of formulae Rf—O—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)—O—R1; Rf—O—C(O)—CH2—CH(R2)—C(O)—O—Rf; a mixture of Rf—O—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)—O—R1, Rf—O—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)—Rf, and R1—O—C(O)—(CH2)n—C(O)—O—R1; and [F(CF2)xCH2CH2—S—CH2]2—C—[CH2—O—C(O)—C17H35]2; wherein Rf is F(CF2)x—(CH2)m wherein x is 4 to 20 and m is 2 to 6, or F(CF2)x—SO2N(R3)—R4 wherein x is 4 to 20; R1 is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with an average carbon chain length of 12 to 66 carbons; R2 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon with 1-20 carbon atoms; R3 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R4 is an alkylene radical having 1 to 12 carbon atoms; n is 1 to 20, and x is 4 to 20 are disclose

Abstract: Fluorinated diesters useful for imparting repellency of low surface tension fluids to thermoplastic polymers of formulaeR.sub.f --O--C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(O)--O--R.sub.1 ;R.sub.f --O--C(O)--CH.sub.2 --CH(R.sub.2)--C(O)--O--R.sub.f ;a mixture of R.sub.f --O--C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(O)--O--R.sub.1,R.sub.f --O--C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(O)--R.sub.f, and R.sub.1 --O--C(O)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --C(O)--O--R.sub.1 ;and [F(CF.sub.2).sub.x CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --S--CH.sub.2 ].sub.2 --C--[CH.sub.2 --O--C(O)--C.sub.17 H.sub.35 ].sub.2 ;wherein R.sub.f is F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --(CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein x is 4 to 20 and m is 2 to 6, or F(CF.sub.2).sub.x --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.3)--R.sub.4 wherein x is 4 to 20; R.sub.1 is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon with an average carbon chain length of 12 to 66 carbons; R.sub.2 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon with 1-20 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing an alkyd, urethane or unsaturated polyester resin, and an ester of an unsaturated acid and a fluorinated alcohol wherein the cured coating has an advancing hexadecane contact angle of at least about 40 degrees and durable improved oil and water repellency is disclosed.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising an alkyd or urethane resin and a polyfluorourethane of Formula II(R.sub.f --X--O--CO--NH).sub.m --A--(NH--CO--O--R).sub.(p-m) IIwhereinR.sub.f is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 linear or branched fluorocarbon,X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.g SO.sub.z (CH.sub.2).sub.t --, or --SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.1)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --wherein n is 1 to about 20; g and t are each independently 1 to about 3; z is 0, 1 or 2; and R.sub.1 is an alkyl of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms;A is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic, or heterocyclic radical;R is a C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 linear, branched, or cyclic aliphatic group containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond and optionally at least one phenyl or phenyl substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or halogen;p is 2 to 3; andm is from about 0.8 to about 1.25 when p is 2, and m is from about 1 to about (p-1) when p is greater than 2 is disclosed.

Abstract: Coating compositions containing an alkyd, urethane or unsaturated polyester resin and an ester of an unsaturated alcohol and fluorinated acid wherein the cured coating has an advancing hexadecane contact angle of at least about 40 degrees and improved oil and water repellency is disclosed.