Abstract: The invention relates to a device for electrostatic coalescence of liquid particles in a flowing fluid mixture, comprising: a tube having an feed opening located at the front side of the tube and a discharge opening located on the opposite side of the tube and a least one arrangement with flow guide vanes arranged in the tube, positioned in between the opened infeed side and an opposite opened outfeed side, for reducing the turbulence or for imparting a rotating movement to the fluid mixture flowing through the tube. The invention also relates to a method for electrostatic coalescence of liquid particles in a flowing fluid mixture.

Abstract: An example micro-fluidic device includes a micro-fluidic channel having an inner surface and a plurality of pillars positioned along the inner surface. The device further includes a plurality of power supplies connected to the pillars. Another example micro-fluidic device includes a micro-fluidic channel having an inner surface and a plurality of pillars positioned along the inner surface. The device further includes a power supply. The pillars are grouped into at least two groups of pillars, each group of pillars including at least two pillars, and all pillars of at least one group of pillars are connected to the power supply. In another example, a sensing system for detecting bioparticles includes a micro-fluidic device, wherein a surface of each pillar comprises functionalized plasmonic nanoparticles or functionalized SERS nanoparticles, a radiation source for radiating the micro-fluidic device, and a detector for detecting SERS signals or surface plasmon resonance.

Abstract: A gel cassette adaptor for use with an electrophoresis system gel cassette is disclosed herein. The gel cassette adaptor allows a single gel cassette to be compatible with more than one electrophoresis system. In one example embodiment, the gel cassette adaptor includes an open sided trough having an attachment perimeter and an attachment flange coupled to the attachment perimeter. The attachment flange is designed to be compatible for mating with a gel cassette that is compatible with a first electrophoresis system. After attachment of the gel cassette adaptor, the resulting gel cassette assembly is compatible with a second electrophoresis system. Also provided is a gel cassette that includes a stabilizer post that connects the cassette plates to maintain a constant gap width between the plates during electrophoresis. In reducing deformation of the gap space between plates during gel runs, the stabilizer post can improve electrophoresis results for wide format gels.

Abstract: The method relates to a method for producing electrically conductive structures on electrically non-conductive substrates and to a method for the electrochemical deposition of metals on substrates, which is suitable in particular for producing metallic structures and/or electroplated plastics. The invention further relates to products obtainable in this way and to the use thereof.

Abstract: The described embodiments relate generally to methods to enhance cosmetic surfaces of friction stir processed parts. More specifically a method for applying cold spray over a weld line generated by the friction stir processing is disclosed. Methods are also disclosed for blending the cold spray applied over the weld line in with a cosmetic surface portion of friction stir processed parts. In some embodiments cold spray can be used to on its own to create a cosmetic join between various parts.

Abstract: PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process for roughening both sides of a copper plate by forming a protrusion with a fine bump shape on the both sides of the copper plate, and then to provide a process for a deterioration of an electroplating solution for plating copper to become hard to progress therein. MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS: First of all, there is designed to be arranged electrodes (3, 3) as a similar pole for therebetween to be opposed to each other in an electroplating copper solution 2, and then to be arranged a copper plate 4 at therebetween. And then at first there becomes to be performed an anodic treatment for generating a copper fine particles on both surfaces of the copper plate 4, by performing an electrolytic process with the copper plate 4 as a positive electrode and the electrodes 3 as negative electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for making calcium oxide electrolytically using calcium carbonate as a starting material. In a direct process, the present invention involves heating calcium carbonate to a temperature greater than its melting point or heating a molten mixture containing calcium carbonate; and subjecting the molten calcium carbonate or molten mixture to electrolysis to generate calcium oxide and oxygen, and a reduced carbon product.

Abstract: In this method, RH2ORH1SO2F is added to hydrofluoric acid so as to form a thick solution (hydrogen bonded complex), and the solution is directly supplied to a liquid phase reaction system, in which an F2 gas is used. Alternatively, RH2ORH1SO2Cl is added to hydrofluoric acid so as no be converted into RH1ORH2SO2F by disc barging HCl, and the RH1ORH2SO2F is directly supplied to a liquid phase reaction system in which an F2 gas is used. Consequently, fluorination can be carried out safely and a compound having an objective structure can be produced at low cost without causing isomerization or the like.

Abstract: An electrolysis device of an embodiment includes: an anode, a cathode having a nitrogen-containing carbon alloy catalyst, and an electrolysis cell having a membrane electrode assembly composed of an electrolyte present between the anode and the cathode so that voltage is applied to the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrolyte is any one of acidic, neutral, or alkali, water is produced by the electrolysis device at the cathode, when the electrolyte is acidic, and hydroxide ion is produced by the electrolysis device at the anode, when the electrolyte is neutral or alkali.

Abstract: A process for the catalyzed electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide wherein a metal organic framework comprising metal ions and an organic ligand is used as a catalyst and novel metal organic frameworks based on bisphosphonic acids.

Abstract: A method of producing an apparatus to remove ions from water is disclosed, wherein the apparatus includes a first electrode having a first current collector, a second electrode having a second current collector, and a spacer between the first and second electrodes to allow water to flow in between the electrodes. The method includes flushing water through the spacer and subsequently exerting a force on the stack so as to compress the first and second electrodes and the spacer. Exerting a force on the stack may result in a pressure of less than 5 bar, less than 2 bar, or between 1 bar and 0.5 bar, between the electrodes and the spacer.

Abstract: Various embodiments for systems and methods that allow for a more accurate analyte concentration with a biosensor by obtaining two calibration codes, one for batch calibration due to manufacturing variations and the other for time calibration due to measured physical characteristics of the fluid sample.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a particle analyzer and a particle test control method and device thereof. The method comprises: after acquiring a diluted sample, preserving a part of the diluted sample, and monitoring whether a pore blocking event occurs during a counting process; when the pore blocking event occurs, suspending the test of the sample, and performing an unblocking operation; and after the unblocking operation is completed, controlling a liquid addition system to again acquire the preserved part of the sample from a reaction cell or a tube of the liquid addition system and inject it into a counting cell, and then re-counting the sample in the counting cell by an impedance method.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is that variations in an applied membrane potential in the planar patch clamp device are suppressed to reduce a noise current, thereby enabling accurate measurement of an ion channel current. Disclosed is a planar patch clamp device including: an electrically insulative substrate provided with one or more fine through holes; a liquid reservoir that holds a conductive liquid provided on both surface sides of the through hole; and energizable electrode sections provided in the liquid reservoir; these electrode sections including: (a) an electrode vessel, at least part of which is made of an inorganic porous material, (b) an electrode in which a chloride NmCl layer is formed on the surface of a noble metal Nm, and (c) an electrode solution containing NmCl and an alkali metal chloride being dissolved therein at a saturated concentration.

Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to provide a system for storing and transporting multiple sizes and combinations of pistol and rifle ammunition, in an organized manner, within a single storage unit for added convenience for shooting sports enthusiasts.

Abstract: A waterproof protective case can include a front portion with a cavity configured to receive a personal electronic device and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to form the protective case. The back portion can include an overmolded gasket or a form-in-place gasket extending around a perimeter of the back portion. The front portion can include a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity. The mating surface of the front portion can be configured to seal against a flexible sealing surface of the gasket when the back portion is attached to the front portion to provide a liquid-tight seal.

Abstract: A package for a food product can include a single film formable using, e.g., flow-wrapping, to enclose the food product. At least one portion of the single film may be made up of an absorbent material laminated to the single film, the absorbent material adapted to absorb moisture within the package. The at least one portion may be utilized as a base upon which the food product can be placed. Fins or overlapping seals may be configured on at least two edges of the single film allowing a fin seal or overlapping seal to be created thereby further allowing the single film to substantially enclose the food product. Crimped seals may further be employed to completely seal the food product within the single film. The fin seal or the overlapping seal and the crimped seals may be self-venting to release accumulated steam/moisture during a cooking or preparation process.

Abstract: A desiccant cap for a container and method of production the cap are disclosed. The cap is made to provide long term hermetic sealing to content kept in the container by providing hermetically sealed layer on the opening of the container that is to be removed only before first use of the content of the container. The cap further comprise case with a desiccant material that is adapted to keep the moisture in the container after first use under a defined level by drying moist air accessing the desiccant material through passages made in a porous sealing layer. This way the desiccant cap provides hermetic sealing until first use and on-going drying of moisture inside the container after first use, and keeps the desiccant material protected from moisture ambient until first opening.

Abstract: An RFID plaque box provides secure storage and protection of value tokens (e.g., gaming plaques and jetons) of all sizes and shapes (e.g., rectangular, square, oval or round) and delivers real-time counting and movement details in both high and low frequency RF environments. The RFID plaque box allows plaques or jetons to be accounted for as part of the table's inventory along with the RFID chip tray's inventory (when installed). The RFID plaque box is provided as a fixed storage area that is situated below the plan of the gaming table alongside the RFID chip tray (when provided) with a lid very similar to that of the RFID chip tray or provided in a pop-up mechanism whereby the RFID plaque box is integrated into a gaming table such that when the top surface of the RFID plaque box is pushed, the RFID plaque box will pop-up to lift the stacks of plaques or jetons for access.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for consumer goods. The container comprises a lid pivotable, about a hinge line extending across a back wall of the container, between a closed position and an open position. The container also comprises a box (102), having an opening, comprising at least one slit (108), the or each slit located at respective edges of a front wall of the box, extending from the opening. The lid (104) is mounted on the box (102) such that it coincides with the opening of the box whereby, in a closed position of the lid, the lid engages with the at least one slit (108) of the box to retain the lid in a closed position. The invention also extends to providing a single laminar blank for forming the aforementioned container.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a surfboard when the surfboard is located within a surfboard bag. The apparatus includes a substantially surfboard shaped body dimensioned to substantially cover at least one of a top and bottom face of the surfboard and a peripheral portion extending from the body. The peripheral portion is adapted to provide padding and is arranged to be locatable in a space between side rails of the surfboard and side walls of the surfboard bag so as to protect the surfboard.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to golf bags. A golf bag of the invention may include a detachable and re-attachable storage compartments. A golf bag may include retractable straps. A golf bag of the invention may include power collection and power plug-in devices.

Abstract: A package (11) that comprises a front cover (40) and a back cover (60), at least a first portion of the front cover (40) or the back cover (60) being formed of a first material, and one of the front cover (40) and the back cover (60) being formed of a second material, the second material being more rigid than the first material. The first portion formed of the first material is capable of being deflected without permanent deformation of the display package. An oral care implement (10) may be included within the package (11) and in some embodiments, the first portion is adjacent the head (27).

Abstract: A container comprising a tube and a cap for use in securing a carpule during shipping or storage is disclosed. The container may be configured to prevent individual components of the carpule from shifting, dislodging, or moving, particularly in response to changes in air pressure. The container may further be configured to seal and protect the carpule. A cap configured to independently secure portions of a carpule or carpule assembly is also disclosed. Additionally, embodiments of containers comprising one or more wells for securing carpules are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a needle storage magazine for storing a number of injection needles and attaching and/or detaching them to or from an injection device, the needle storage magazine comprising a crescent shaped track having a convex part and a concave part, wherein the track is adapted to hold a set of needles in respective needle supports within the track, wherein the convex part is adapted to hold unused needles and used needles, wherein a centre position (B) is defined within the concave part for a needle in use or to be used, wherein a sliding carriage is arranged for attaching the injection device to the needle storage magazine such that the centre position (B) is essentially concentric to a longitudinal axis of the injection device, wherein a separation wheel is rotatably arranged, the separation wheel having at least one notch for entraining the needle support of one unused needle at a time from the convex part into the centre position (B) or the needle support of the needle in use out of the ce

Abstract: Instrument containers for use in sterilizing, storing, transporting, and/or presenting medical instruments, such as dental and surgical instruments, are disclosed. The instrument containers may include, an instrument tray; a cover; and a plurality of openings formed in the instrument tray and cover. The instrument containers may be flexible containers, wherein the cover can be snap-fitted onto the instrument tray.

Abstract: A tray or platform for carrying stemmed containers. The invention further relates to a multipurpose stemware holder tray for holding, stabilizing and carrying filled stemmed glasses or stemmed containers in an upright position. The invention furthermore relates to a multipurpose stemware holder tray that rests on the palm and forearm of a user in a carrying position for securely retaining and controlling stemmed containers and for avoiding spillage and other types of accidents.

Abstract: A tray or platform for carrying stemmed containers. The invention further relates to a multipurpose stemware holder tray for holding, stabilizing and carrying filled stemmed glasses or stemmed containers in an upright position. The invention furthermore relates to a multipurpose stemware holder tray that rests on the palm and forearm of a user in a carrying position that includes a universal thumb grip for securely retaining and controlling stemmed containers and for avoiding spillage and other types of accidents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a microneedle patch container for effectively and hygienically securing a microneedle patch from manufacture to use. The container has a bottom surface recessed from the peripheral portion towards the centre, a side surface connected to the bottom surface and the peripheral portion, and a bottom-surface protruding portion protruding from the bottom surface. The flexible release-type sheet portion of the microneedle patch is secured to the protruding portion on the bottom surface. A lid can also be used which has a recessed portion pressing against the microneedle patch secured to the bottom-surface protruding portion of the container in the position corresponding to the bottom-surface protruding portion. This is preferably housed inside a pouch moulded from sterilised paper or sterilised film in order to keep the microneedle patch in an aseptic state.

Abstract: A bracelet product for storing food, candy, powders and other things has several elements including a flexible container or enclosure adapted to be worn on the wrist, the flexible enclosure has a means for opening so as to insert items such as candy, food or things (once the candy or food is gone, and a means for connecting the enclosure around a wrist or other body part of a user. The bracelet product can include a funnel for loading the tube with candy, food, things and items, which can be sold as a kit.

Abstract: Beverage cups and beverage lids that visibly warn a consumer when the cup's lid is ajar. This invention is especially beneficial for the safe consumption of scalding hot drinks such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate where spillage can cause serious burns to the face and body.

Abstract: The present application is directed to container and shrink label systems. The container may comprise multiple label locking features that hold a shrink label in place on a conically-shaped container. The system may further comprise an interactive promotional label system comprising multiple promotional elements that may be linked to complete a promotional event.

Abstract: A lockable receptacle (20) comprising a main portion (24) having at least one receiving cavity (22) for holding an article and comprising a locking flap (40) hinged to the main portion, the locking flap comprising at least one locking tab (44) being outwardly projectable relative to the main portion upon folding the locking flap about an interrupted hinge connection between the locking flap and main portion. Such lockable receptacle designed to interact with a outer sleeve such that the to cause the at least one locking tab is aligned to interact with a locking engagement on the outer shell in such a manner that a user may press upon an unlocking area on the outer shell and flex the locking tab out of locking engagement with an outer shell to thereby unlock the receptacle from the outer shell to facilitate its withdrawal.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, VELCADE (bortezomib), STELARA (Ustekinumab), SIMPONI (golimumab), siltuximab, and AMG 403 (fulranumab).

Abstract: A first polyester resin layer formed on a surface of a metal sheet to serve as the exterior of a container after being formed into the container contains 30% to 60% by mass of poly-ethylene terephthalate or copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate having a copolymerization component content of less than 6 mol %, and 40% to 70% by mass of polybutylene terephthalate. A second polyester resin layer formed on a surface of the metal sheet to serve as the interior of a container after being formed into the container is copolymerized polyethylene terephthalate having a copolymerization component content of less than 14 mol %. The degree of residual orientation of the first and the second polyester resin layers is in a range of 2% to 50%. The thicknesses of the first and the second polyester resin layers after lamination are not less than 6 ?m.

Abstract: This invention provides a food container which can be manufactured cheaply by using inexpensive general PET resin or further inexpensive PET resin for fiber or recovered PET flakes, and nevertheless, which has a high heat resistance up to 250° C., and the container is obtained by adding a chain extender and a compatibilizer and talc to PET resin, charging the mixture into an extruder 30 having two or more vent holes, degassing under a condition where the PET resin is melted with heating by sucking at a high vacuum of ?99.99 kPa or lower from the vent holes 33, 34, thereafter, forming a sheet by extrusion molding, pressure-forming with vacuum the sheet by a thermoforming machine, forming the container by keeping in a mold at 100-220° C. The container has a total of the content of crystal portion represented by the following formula and the content of talc being 25% by weight or more.

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, daclizumab (ZENAPAX®).

Abstract: The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, PEDIARIX® (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine), HAVRIX® (Hepatitis A Vaccine), ENGERIX-B® (Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant)), TWINRIX® (Hepatitis A & Hepatitis B (Recombinant) Vaccine), EPERZAN® (albiglutide), MAGE-A3 Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutic (astuprotimut-R), GSK2402968 (drisapersen), and HZ/su (herpes zoster vaccine).

Abstract: The present invention discloses an easy open and close, multifunctional tableware kit for babies, which includes an upper cover, a middle layer board and a lower cover which are mechanically coupled to a transverse axis such that each of them can be turned around the axis. The middle layer, fittingly placed between the upper and the lower covers, is a single piece of uneven board wherein the upper side facing to the upper cover has a continuous concaved space fittingly for a baby fork and a baby spoon being snapped-in, and wherein the middle layer's lower side facing to the lower cover has a continuous concaved space fittingly for a pair of baby scissors being snapped-in.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for protecting the skin against UV rays, using two cosmetic compositions for protecting against UV rays, the sun protection indices of which are different from each other, this method consisting in applying to the skin, before or during exposure to sunlight, a first composition having a certain sun protection index, and then in applying, during exposure to sunlight, onto the residual deposit of the first composition, the second cosmetic composition having a sun protection index lower than that of the first composition. This method advantageously makes it possible to not reapply the first composition, but to use a second product that is much more pleasant to use, while at the same time obtaining the level of protection afforded by the deposit of the initial first composition.

Abstract: A packaging assembly structured to suspend an article within an exterior container and including first and second platforms each having a base with a window extending therethrough and a plurality of side portions extending about the periphery thereof. The side portions are movable into a transverse orientation relative to their respective bases and at least one flexible material bag is connected to the first platform and includes an access opening for a receipt of a packaged article into the bag. Peripheral portions of the bag are connected to the side portions of the first platform and movable therewith into a transverse orientation to facilitate tensioning of the bag and the enclosed article. The second platform is disposed in an inverted, retaining position within the exterior container and in confronting relation to the first platform so as to further tension the bag and the enclosed article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for protecting electronic devices from excessive drops. Specifically, the apparatus is designed to protect iPhones, iPads, iPods, or similar electronic devices. More specifically, the apparatus is made from thermoplastic polyurethane that surrounds the electronic device. The thermoplastic polyurethane includes an energy absorbing material such as, for example, PORON® urethane foam adhered thereon by a pressure sensitive adhesive. Furthermore, the electronic device is protected from scratching by a soft fabric.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the invention, a tape cartridge adapted to house solid state storage may be provided. The cartridge may include a cartridge housing. The cartridge may also include a reel located within the cartridge housing, wherein the reel includes one or more radial grooves adapted to hold one or more solid state storage elements. According to other embodiments, the cartridge may also include one or more solid state storage elements held within the reel, wherein each solid state storage element includes a first electrical connector.

Abstract: A process for making high cetane diesel. The process includes contacting a distillate feedstock in a hydrodenitrogenation and polyaromatics saturation zone and passing the resulting treated effluent to a high pressure stripping zone. The stripped liquid fraction from the high pressure stripping zone is contacted with a base metal catalyst under monoaromatics saturation conditions to yield a reactor product. The reactor product undergoes a separation to provide a hydrogen portion and a dearomatized distillate portion with the hydrogen portion being recycled and introduced into the high pressure stripping zone.

Abstract: A process that provides for the improvement of the properties of a distillate feedstock that has significant concentrations of nitrogen and polyaromatic compounds. The process includes a first reaction zone that uses a base metal catalyst and is operated under high pressure conditions to provide for the hydrodenitrogenation of organic nitrogen and saturation of polyaromatic compounds contained in the distillate feedstock. The first reaction zone treated effluent is separated into a heavy fraction and a lighter fraction with the heavy fraction being charged to a second reaction zone that also uses a base metal catalyst and is operated under high pressure conditions to provide for the saturation of monaromatic compounds that are contained in the heavy fraction. The inventive process provides for a high quality, low-sulfur and low-nitrogen diesel product that has a significantly lower aromatics content than the distillate feedstock and having a high value for its high Cetane Index.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a hydroconversion catalyst based on a modified zeolite of the FAU framework type with preserved crystallinity and microporosity, comprising the steps of: A—preparation of a modified zeolite of the FAU framework type, whose intracrystalline structure presents at least one network of micropores, at least one network of small mesopores with a mean diameter of 2 to 5 nm and at least one network of large mesopores with a mean diameter of 10 to 50 nm; these various networks being interconnected; B—mixing the zeolite with a binder, shaping the mixture, and then calcining; C—impregnation of the shaped zeolite with at least one compound of a catalytic metal chosen from compounds of a metal from group VIII and/or from group VIB, in acidic medium, provided that at least one compound of a catalytic metal is soluble within said acidic medium and that the acid acts as a complexing or chelating agent for at least one compound of a catalytic metal.

Abstract: A composition and method of making such a composition that has application in the hydroprocessing of hydrocarbon feedstocks. The method comprises selecting an organic additive by the use of a correlation model for predicting catalytic activity as a function of a physical property that is associated with the organic additive and incorporating the organic additive into a support material to provide the additive impregnated composition.

Abstract: A method of upgrading a heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed by removing oxidized-heteroatom contaminants is disclosed. The method includes contacting the oxidized-heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed with a caustic and a selectivity promoter, and removing the heteroatom contaminants from the heteroatom-containing hydrocarbon feed.

Abstract: An effective amount of a hydrazine complexing agent and/or a non-hydrazine complexing agent may be added to an oil-based fluid having at least one metal. The complexing agent may form an insoluble metal complex with the metal(s). The metal(s) may be or include, but are not limited to zinc metal, nickel metal, iron metal, cations thereof, and combinations thereof. The insoluble metal complex may be or include, but is not limited to a zinc complex, a nickel complex, an iron complex, and combinations thereof. The insoluble metal complex may be removed from the oil-based fluid where the metal may be separated from the insoluble metal complex.

Abstract: A process and a device for dry separation of a conglomerate of metal scrap of non-magnetic particles from magnetic ones. Dry separation equipment for metal scrap which have a sequence of magnets placed in line, the poles of which are north-pole to south-pole are unable to meet this requirement. This insufficiency is due to the fact that the conglomerate of metal scrap is not sufficiently shook. This procedure does mean that at the end of transportation there is still non-magnetic material and other stuff fixed to the magnetic material. Intensive motion necessary is achieved by this invention by locating magnets adjacent to one another with equal poles, north-pole to north-pole and south-pole to south-pole and so on.