Abstract: A method includes forming a composition of matter including an amount of a reporter compound, a binding member capable of capturing the reporter compound, and an amount of a target nucleic acid capable of forming complexes with the reporter compound.

Abstract: In order to improve the safety and handling of a brazier (1) for burning wood and similar fuels, comprising a substantially pot-shaped basket (2) and a fire pan (4), it is suggested that the fire pan (4) is mounted on the basket (2) such that these can pivot relative to one another, particularly tipping by 180° or “overend” from the operating position into a fire-extinguishing position, the basket (2) that lies above when in said extinguishing position serving as the cover hood that puts out the fire. This brazier can also be in the form of a tea light, a standard or table lamp or a pendant lamp.

Abstract: In a method for producing a semi-conductor module (10) comprising at least two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) and an interposer (20) which has electrically conductive structures (28) connecting the semi-conductor chips (12, 14) to one another, the interposer (20) is printed directly onto a first (12) of the semi-conductor chips. When the interposer (20) is printed on, the electrically conductive structures (28) are produced by means of electrically conductive ink (68). The second semi-conductor chip (14) is mounted on the interposer (20) such that the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) are arranged one above the other and that the interposer (20) forms an intermediate layer between the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for production of components comprising a Schottky diode by means of printing technology. The method involves a step of application and deposition of a semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion on a first electrode, which is disposed on a substrate, the step of exposure to laser light of the deposited semiconductor-nanoparticle dispersion to form a mu-cone with a bottom and a tip, wherein the bottom of the mu-cone is joined to the first electrode, the step of embedding the thus-formed mu-cone in an electrically insulating polymer matrix, and the step of applying a second electrode, so that the tip of the mu-cone is joined to the second electrode.

Abstract: A device comprising a rigid substrate, a flexible cover element at least partially covering the substrate, a first structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and adapted for releasing contents of one or more cells, spores, or viruses, the contents including the target molecules, a second structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and comprising at least one binding member adapted for capturing the target molecules and for determining a value indicative for the presence and/or amount of the target molecules, a microfluidic network interconnecting at least the first structure and the second structure, and an actuator member adapted for effecting a fluid flow between the first structure and the second structure by pressing the flexible cover element against the substrate to selectively close a portion of the microfluidic network.

Abstract: A method for producing a stator for a camshaft adjuster, the produced stator having an annular main body with outer spur toothing and with webs extending radially inwards from a radially inner surface of the main body spaced part from one another in the circumferential direction of the main body, includes the steps of providing a mold for forming the main body integrally with the spur toothing and the webs extending radially inwards, filling the mold with a metallic powder, pressing the powder to form a green compact and sintering the green compact to obtain a stator blank. The spur toothing, the surface of the main body facing radially inwards and formed between the webs as well as side faces of the webs adjoining the surface are compacted to the desired final dimensions in several steps without prior mechanical processing.

Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.

Abstract: Absorbent laminates and multi-layer, folded absorbent cores comprising the absorbent laminates for use in absorbent articles are presented. Specifically, multi-layer, folded absorbent cores are presented that are formed from an absorbent laminate comprising an absorbent layer between two tissue layers, in which the absorbent core includes a central channel running longitudinally along the core and crenellations profiled along the thickness of the core and providing enhanced liquid distribution across the core surface area or profile and improved liquid absorption into the laminate.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is a variable heat regulation and a comfortable operation of a grilling device, in particular in the form of a bowl grill (1), comprising a lower shell (4) in which a heating plane and a grill grate are arranged, the vertical spacing between the grill grate (5) and the heating plane being variable. This is achieved in that the spacing between the grill grate (5) and the heating plane can be adjusted by a coupling mechanism which is arranged within the lower shell (4) in particular. The coupling mechanism is preferably designed as a flat parallelogram mechanism or scissor mechanism and can be adjusted by pivoting the lower shell (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a toothed wheel (1) in net shape or near-net shape quality, in particular a chain wheel, for a VVT system from a powder, with the toothed wheel (1) having an at least approximately cylindrically shaped housing (2) which is delimited in axial direction by one respective end face (6, 7) and which has an outside surface (3), and at the outside surface (3), a toothing (8) having teeth (9) and tooth roots (10) between the teeth (9) is embodied at a distance to both of the end faces (6, 7), and the toothing (8) has a tooth root circle (25) having a tooth root circle diameter, and the powder is filled into a mold (28) and pressed by means of at least one punch, and protrusions (11, 20) are embodied at least in the region of the teeth (9) at the outside surface (3) of the housing (2) and projecting over the latter in radial direction.

Abstract: In a method for producing a semi-conductor module (10) comprising at least two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) and an interposer (20) which has electrically conductive structures (28) connecting the semi-conductor chips (12, 14) to one another, the interposer (20) is printed directly onto a first (12) of the semi-conductor chips. When the interposer (20) is printed on, the electrically conductive structures (28) are produced by means of electrically conductive ink (68). The second semi-conductor chip (14) is mounted on the interposer (20) such that the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) are arranged one above the other and that the interposer (20) forms an intermediate layer between the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an electronic component, in particular a field-effect transistor (FET), comprising at least one substrate, at least one dielectric, and at least one semiconducting metal oxide, wherein the dielectric or a precursor compound thereof based on organically modified silicon oxide compounds, in particular based on silsequioxanes and/or siloxanes, can be processed out of solution, and is thermally treated at a low temperature from room temperature to 350° C., and the semiconductive metal oxide, in particular ZnO or a precursor compound thereof, can also be processed from solution at a low temperature from room temperature to 350° C.

Abstract: In a method for producing a semi-conductor module (10) comprising at least two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) and an interposer (20) which has electrically conductive structures (28) connecting the semi-conductor chips (12, 14) to one another, the interposer (20) is printed directly onto a first (12) of the semi-conductor chips. When the interposer (20) is printed on, the electrically conductive structures (28) are produced by means of electrically conductive ink (68). The second semi-conductor chip (14) is mounted on the interposer (20) such that the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14) are arranged one above the other and that the interposer (20) forms an intermediate layer between the two semi-conductor chips (12, 14).

Abstract: An electromechanical actuator for an implantable hearing aid device including a mechanical output structure that has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is a mechanical attachment structure to attach a stapes prosthesis, and wherein the second portion is a wire-like member coupling the mechanical attachment structure to a magnetically permeable armature shaft assembly.

Abstract: Absorbent laminates and multi-layer, folded absorbent cores comprising the absorbent laminates for use in absorbent articles are presented. Specifically, multi-layer, folded absorbent cores are presented that are formed from an absorbent laminate comprising an absorbent layer between two tissue layers, in which the absorbent core includes a central channel running longitudinally along the core and crenellations profiled along the thickness of the core and providing enhanced liquid distribution across the core surface area or profile and improved liquid absorption into the laminate.

Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones are disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.

Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.

Abstract: A device comprising a rigid substrate, a flexible cover element at least partially covering the substrate, a first structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and adapted for releasing contents of one or more cells, spores, or viruses, the contents including the target molecules, a second structure formed in the substrate, adapted for accommodating liquids and comprising at least one binding member adapted for capturing the target molecules and for determining a value indicative of the presence and/or amount of the target molecules, a micro fluidic network interconnecting at least the first structure and the second structure, and an actuator member adapted for effecting a fluid flow between the first structure and the second structure by pressing the flexible cover element against the substrate to selectively close a portion of the micro fluidic network.

Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.

Abstract: A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defined by at least one flexible wall and a second wall which may or may not be flexible. Each test zone comprising a probe compound specific for a respective target analyte. The microfluidic device is compressed to reduce the thickness of the channel, which is the distance between the inner surfaces of the walls within the channel. The presence of each analyte is determined by optically detecting an interaction at each of multiple test zones for which the distance between the inner surfaces at the corresponding location is reduced. The interaction at each test zone is indicative of the presence in the sample of a target analyte.