Abstract: The application provides Ang-(1-7) receptor agonist peptides and their use for treating acute lung injury.

Abstract: The application provides Ang-(1-7) receptor agonist peptides and their use for treating acute lung injury.

Abstract: A molding/trim quick release system reduces the work and materials involved to refinish walls, ceilings, or molding/trim without any of the issues previously associated with the process. The system of the present invention provides an easy way to attach and remove molding/trim so that walls, ceilings, molding/trim and the like can be refinished or renovated without issues for surrounding surfaces. Unlike conventional molding/trim, which is usually attached with nails or other fasteners and is difficult to remove, molding/trim attached with the system of the present invention may be readily removed and reattached.

Abstract: A method as a workflow for imaging for a heart valve implant procedure includes positioning the patient and an articulated imaging apparatus relative to one another, inducing rapid ventricular pacing in the patient, and imaging a region of the patient's heart to obtain image date for a three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional data is used to construct a three-dimensional image of the region of the patient's heart an the three-dimensional image is displayed for use in the implanting of the replacement heart valve. Optional steps may include obtaining a real time two-dimensional image of the patient's heart and superimposing the real time two-dimensional image with the constructed three dimensional image. The replacement valve is moved into position in the patient's heart during rapid ventricular pacing and breath hold using the superimposed two-dimensional and three-dimensional image information.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a peptidic or non-peptidic angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) receptor agonist, preferably a Mas receptor agonist, for the prevention and/or treatment of acute lung injury, preferably acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Abstract: For more efficient and energy-saving drying of ink and/or coating films in printing machines, the drying or hardening process must be better monitored. Therefore a method is proposed for determining the degree of hardening of one or more printed ink and/or coating films on a substrate that was coated in an intaglio, flexographic or offset printing process. The degree of hardening or drying due to the hardening or drying process is determined indirectly via the change of mechanical and/or viscoelastic properties of the ink and/or coating films on the substrate. An ultrasound measurement is used for this purpose.

Abstract: Stock having printed circuits thereon is conveyed in a transport plane by a conveying device, and electronic components carried by a transfer belt are transferred to the stock under pressure exerted by the belt. The electronic components are transferred to the belt by a feed device individually in such a way that the electronic components are accurately positioned on the stock by the transfer device.

Abstract: A printing mandrel (1) for receiving a substantially cylindrical hollow body comprises a coupling part (2) with which the printing mandrel is insertable in a printing machine. Attached to the coupling part (2) is a receiving part (3) comprising a substantially cylindrical surface (4), onto which receiving part the body is able to be pushed and from which receiving part the body is able to be removed. Made in the end region (5) of the mandrel (1) remote from the coupling part (2) are openings disposed in the surface (4) in a way distributed over the periphery, which openings are connected to an air supply disposed in the mandrel (1). By means of the compressed air exiting the openings (7) a body to be pushed onto the printing mandrel is expanded, which facilitates an easy pushing on; with a cutting off of the compressed air supply an optimal seating between the body and the printing mandrel (1) results, which facilitates an optimal processing of the body.

Abstract: A linear printing machine with exchangeable printing modules for printing on hollow bodies. The machine includes a transport system including a drive, using which the hollow bodies to be printed on are transported through the linear printing machine and at least a first printing station and a second printing station which is arranged downstream of the first printing station in the conveying direction of the hollow bodies. At least one drying station dries the ink on the hollow bodies which have been printed on.

Abstract: A method as a workflow for imaging for a heart valve implant procedure includes positioning the patient and an articulated imaging apparatus relative to one another, inducing rapid ventricular pacing in the patient, and imaging a region of the patient's heart to obtain image date for a three-dimensional image. The three-dimensional data is used to construct a three-dimensional image of the region of the patient's heart an the three-dimensional image is displayed for use in the implanting of the replacement heart valve. Optional steps may include obtaining a real time two-dimensional image of the patient's heart and superimposing the real time two-dimensional image with the constructed three dimensional image. The replacement valve is moved into position in the patient's heart during rapid ventricular pacing and breath hold using the superimposed two-dimensional and three-dimensional image information.

Abstract: In order to create a substructure material (100; 100?) for a printing form, in particular a flatbedform or a printing plate (11), in particular a flatbed printing plate, and/or for a printer's blanket (13), in particular a rubber blanket, specially a compressible or an incompressible rubber blanket, and/or for another surface taking part in the printing process during the printing, in particular during the offset printing, by means of which there results an improved image to be printed and which makes possible the changing of printing forms or printing plates in an easier and quicker way, it is proposed that the substructure material (100; 100?) is configured as a replaceable compound (16, 17, 18; 16?, 17?), elastically deformable radially to the cylinder (10, 12, 15) assigned to the printing form or printing plate (11) and for to the printer's blanket (13; 70) and/or to the other surface participating to the printing process or radially to the assigned drum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging, in particular a foodstuffs packaging, preferably for foodstuffs such as ice cream in cones and the like. The packaging (10) comprises a lid portion (14) and a packaging body (12), wherein the packaging body (12) is conical, in particular pointed conical, and wherein the lid portion (14) is held on the packaging body (12) when the packaging is closed.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to simplify the attachment of RFID chips or RFID transponders to packagings. For this purpose, the RFID chips are produced as a single RFID label together with antenna elements that are functionally associated therewith. The chips or transponders can be attached to a packaging by means of corresponding devices during production of the printed material, during a subsequent treatment or finishing process of the printed material, during the preparation of the packaging, during production of the packaging or during filling of the packaging. At the time of attachment, the RFID chips can be tested and initialized. The invention allows to considerably simplify the so far complex processes required to integrate the RFID chips into different types of packaging.

Abstract: A system and method records and identifies certain attributes of printed products for verifying their authentication and for tracking individual printed products or copies of printed products. In embodiment of the invention, a static code with redundant information and with high spatial resolution is applied on the printed product and the optoelectronic detection of the printed image on the printed product is carried out by means of a line-scan or area-scan camera or a laser scanner within a printing machine or an additional processing machine. The data are decoded after their acquisition by means of the optoelectronic detection device and the decoded data are used for characterizing an individual printed image and/or the printing process.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to simplify the attachment of RFID chips or RFID transponders to packagings. For this purpose, the RFID chips are produced as a single RFID label together with antenna elements that are functionally associated therewith. The chips or transponders can be attached to a packaging by means of corresponding devices during production of the printed material, during a subsequent treatment or finishing process of the printed material, during the preparation of the packaging, during production of the packaging or during filling of the packaging. At the time of attachment, the RFID chips can be tested and initialized. The invention allows to considerably simplify the so far complex processes required to integrate the RFID chips into different types of packaging.

Abstract: A method of printing an electronic circuit or components thereof uses a printing machine to print a conductive structure on the front printing side (back side of the sheet) of a printing substrate. The sheet is then reversed and a decorative printing motif is printed on the back side in one work step. Alternatively, the circuit or components of a circuit may be printed by having a printing machine for color printing preceded by a printing machine for printing on the back side of the printing substrate. A chip is applied to the printing substrate where the back side of the printing sheet with the printing motif is cooled to prevent any negative effect on the printing motif and/or the printing substrate.

Abstract: A method that combines a cold film transfer method with an inline embossing apparatus within a sheet-fed printing press is provided. The method includes the step of applying an adhesive coating to image areas on a printed sheet using an application mechanism. The printed sheet with the adhesive is conducted to a coating module. Image-forming layers are transferred from a transfer film that is guided through a transfer nip defined by an impression cylinder and a pressing roller in the coating module. The transfer film is guided through the transfer nip in such a way that a side of the transfer film coated with an image forming layer lies on the printed sheet guided on the impression cylinder and is guided together with the printed sheet under pressure through the transfer nip. The image-forming layer adheres in the image areas provided with adhesive on the printed sheet and is lifted from the carrier film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an RFID label with the aid of a printing process. The aim of the invention is make it easy to apply the parts required onto the label while completing the label in a simple manner. Said aim is achieved by applying at least one portion of the antenna and the resonant circuit required for the function to the printing material by means of sheet-fed offset printing or directly or indirectly with the aid of a relief printing plate. The resonant circuits or chips are applied individually or to a packaging that is to be created or filled in the same alignment once several copies of the labels have been produced on one sheet and have been separated therefrom.

Abstract: For more efficient and energy-saving drying of ink and/or coating films in printing machines, the drying or hardening process must be better monitored. Therefore a method is proposed for determining the degree of hardening of one or more printed ink and/or coating films on a substrate that was coated in an intaglio, flexographic or offset printing process. The degree of hardening or drying due to the hardening or drying process is determined indirectly via the change of mechanical and/or viscoelastic properties of the ink and/or coating films on the substrate. An ultrasound measurement is used for this purpose.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an RFID label using a printing method. The aim of the invention is to apply the required parts to the label in a simple manner, and preferably also to protect the antenna from mechanical damage. To this end, at least part of the antenna required for the operation of the label and part of the oscillating circuit is applied to the stock by means of sheet-fed offset printing or directly or indirectly by means of a relief-printing plate. In order to protect the oscillating circuit from damage, the application surface thereof is lowered, or the oscillating circuit and the antenna are lowered into the stock after the application process.