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20110237926 | BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASURING APPARATUS - The present invention provides bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of a human body, the apparatus including a plurality of electrodes and measuring circuitry which inject, through two electrodes, alternating current into the body, and which determine, with two other electrodes on different limbs, the resulting voltages, and which determine therefrom the impedance of body segments. In one apparatus, two hand contact bodies are disclosed, each of which is shaped in such a manner and provided with two electrodes in such a manner that a user when contacting the hand contact bodies with his hands comes into contact with two electrodes for each hand at the respective hand contact body. Each hand contact body includes a hand seating surface for placement of a hand inner surface thereon, each hand seating surface includes an electrically insulating separating wall extending over a part of the length of the hand seating surface, the separating wall being adapted to project into the space between middle and ring finger when a hand is placed on the hand seating surface, and on both sides of the separating wall an electrode is included such that, when a hand is placed on the hand seating surface, one electrode comes into contact with the small finger and/or ring finger at the other electrode comes into contact with middle finger and/or index finger. | 09-29-2011 |
20110245710 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS - The present invention provides bioelectrical impedance measuring apparatus for determining composition data of the human body, the apparatus including at least eight electrodes, a pair of electrodes being assigned to each of four limbs, measuring circuitry having current sources and current and voltage measuring circuitry which may selectively be coupled to the electrodes, and a control and analysis unit which is arranged to apply, according to a plurality of predetermined measuring programs, current to two electrodes and to determine the resulting voltages with two other electrodes on different limbs and to determine the impedance of body segments based thereon. The control and analysis unit is further arranged to determine, in an advance measurement by applying current via two electrodes and measuring the resulting current through the applying electrodes and/or voltages on the other electrodes, which electrodes have contact, and to select, on the basis of the determined configuration of electrodes with contact, such matching measuring programs, in which matching measuring programs only electrodes are used for current application and voltage measurement which are contained in the determined configuration of electrodes having contact. | 10-06-2011 |
20130054173 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING A WEIGHING APPARATUS - The method and device are used to adjust a weighing apparatus. A weight indicated by the weighing apparatus is adapted to the gravitation in the area of an installation location of the weighing apparatus. The adaptation is carried out using a code that can be evaluated by the weighing apparatus. | 02-28-2013 |
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20130276436 | Tubing for a Liquid Medium that is to be Conditioned - Tubing for a liquid medium that is to be conditioned, in particular for a carbamide solution that is to be conditioned, wherein an inner tube is provided for the liquid medium that is to be conditioned, or for a liquid conditioning medium. The inner tube is encompassed by an outer tube, and runs parallel, or substantially parallel to the outer tube. At least one duct for the liquid conditioning medium, or for the liquid medium that is to be conditioned, is disposed between the inner tube and the outer tube. The inner tube and the outer tube consist of thermoplastic plastics, and the unit, consisting of the inner tube and the outer tube, is produced by means of co-extrusion. | 10-24-2013 |
20130277959 | Connector - A connector for a fluid medium to be conditioned, wherein an internal pipe is provided for the fluid medium to be conditioned and at least one external pipe for a fluid conditioning medium. The internal pipe is encompassed by the external pipe and runs substantially parallel to the external pipe. At least one conducting channel is arranged between the internal pipe and the external pipe for the fluid conditioning medium or for the fluid medium to be conditioned. In one form the connector is made by injection molding. | 10-24-2013 |
20140001749 | Connection Assembly Comprising a Motor Vehicle Fluid Line and a Connection Fitting | 01-02-2014 |
20140125051 | Quick Connector Coupling - Quick connector coupling having a connector body to receive a male member with a radial upset comprised of two separate, interconnected components, a head element and a sealing element which define a through-hole from a male member entry port at the end of the head element axially to an exit port at the end of the sealing element. A retainer for releasably securing the male member to the connector body is ring-shaped, and encircles the connector body head element. It includes at least one retainer element, which reaches through a window in the head element and interacts with the radial upset of the male member to secure the male member in the connector body. | 05-08-2014 |
20140137655 | Quick-Release Coupling - A quick release coupling for connecting at least two connecting elements of a fluid system for a liquid medium, and comprises a coupling body, defining a flow channel between a first connecting end for the connection of a first connecting element, and a second connecting end. The coupling body includes a sensor chamber separated from the flow channel by a separating wall. At least one sensor is disposed in the sensor chamber, wherein a sensor probe is connected to the sensor, which extends through the separating wall from the sensor such that an end of the sensor probe facing the flow channel is in communication with the flow channel. The coupling body rests against the sensor probe without a seal. The sensor probe is a capillary tube and could be made of glass. | 05-22-2014 |
20140144410 | Motor Vehicle Assembly Unit and Method for the Production of the Motor Vehicle Assembly Unit - A motor vehicle assembly unit having a connector, in particular a quick connector, and having a motor vehicle fluid line, wherein the connector includes an insertion end for inserting the fluid line, wherein there is a securing spike on the insertion end, which is encompassed by an outer sleeve. An annular insertion space for the fluid line or a fluid line end of the fluid line is disposed between the securing spike and the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve is connected to the securing spike by means of at least one break-away element, that breaks when the fluid line is inserted in the annular insertion space, such that the outer sleeve can be slid onto the securing spike, or further slid onto the securing spike from, or with, the fluid line. | 05-29-2014 |
20140197629 | Quick Connector - A quick connector for making a releasable connection in a fluid line with a connector body, a male member, a retainer and a verification element. The connector body comprises a through bore, wherein the male member introduced into the through bore is releasably fixable in the through bore by the retainer. The retainer comprises a ring and the verification element has an annular body. The annular body of the verification element can be displaced in an axial direction with respect to the through bore from an initial open position to a verification position when the male member is secured by the retainer in the through bore to place the verification element in a verification and locked position. In one form, the retainer includes lifting arms pivotably attached within coupling openings which cooperate with the coupling projections of the verification element to permit axial translation of the verification element to the verification position when the male member is fully inserted into the through bore. | 07-17-2014 |
20140312614 | COUPLING - A coupling, for a fluid line, having a retainer and a coupling body defining a throughbore extending from an inlet opening at a male member reception end which functionally receives a male member. The retainer has a crossbar, with two spaced retainer legs, and at least one locking arm. The retainer is mounted in a moveable manner to the coupling body in radial direction in relation to the throughbore. In a starting position when the male member is not or not fully inserted into the coupling body, one free end of a retainer leg rests upon a blocking surface on the coupling body blocking the retainer from shifting into a locking position, whereby the crossbar is in the starting position, protruding out of the coupling body. At least one free end of a retainer leg is positioned in a receptacle slot in the coupling body when the male member is functionally received into the coupling body and the retainer is shifted into a locking position, whereby the crossbar is essentially positioned in a crossbar receptacle of the coupling body in order to indicate the mounted state. The locking arm features a locking element, which in the starting position, interacts with a complementary locking element on the coupling body securing the retainer releasably within the coupling body. | 10-23-2014 |
20140332155 | Method for Connecting a Connector Coupling to a Fluid Line - A method for connecting a connector coupling to a fluid conducting line, wherein the line consists of plastic. A line end of the line is inserted in a receiving receptacle encompassing the circumference of the connector coupling. At least one metal element is disposed in or on the receiving receptacle. The metal element is heated by means of electromagnetic induction, and, as a result of this heating, at least the plastic regions of the line end melt, such that the line end is welded to the wall, or walls, of the receiving receptacle. | 11-13-2014 |
20150047613 | FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL - A fuel distribution rail for a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine has connected base tube sections defining a longitudinal fuel channel with connector devices fixed on the base tube and a force relieving groove provided on the outer surface of the base tube sections spaced from the connector devices which extend over at least a part, preferably at least over a greater part of the outer surface of the base tube. In one form a cylindrical base tube has a circular force relieving groove surrounding the base tube spaced from the connector device. | 02-19-2015 |
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20110137313 | SHORT PIN FOR TAKING CARE OF EPIPHYSIS FRACTURES - A short nail for treatment of an epiphyseal fracture close to a joint in a long bone includes a two part nail supporting body comprising a main body having a transverse through-bore and releasably attached to a stub body. The stub body has an end that has a diaphyseal slant. The stub body and the lateral slant form part of a diaphyseal anchor which is attachable to the main body via the stub body and which has a flat connecting web that has an oblique orientation and ending laterally in a plane with the diaphyseal slant. A connecting device rigidly and releasably connects the main body and the stub body together. An anchoring device fixes the flat web in flat abutment against the diaphysis. A fixation pin is insertable into the transverse through-bore in a crossed arrangement with, and at a fixed angle to, the supporting body in the state of treatment of the fracture. The fixation pin includes a mechanism to protect against axial movement of the pin. | 06-09-2011 |
20120078304 | BILATERALES LAMINA-IMPLANTAT - A reinforcing implant for the lamina of a vertebra includes a transverse support, one anchoring device for the right-hand side and one anchoring device for the left-hand side of the lamina of the vertebra. An expansion element with a guide device and cheek elements is provided, the cheek elements being mounted to be longitudinally movable along the guide device. Bearing surfaces for the lamina are formed on outer faces of the cheek elements directed away from each other, and a return stop for the cheek elements is provided. At least one of the cheek elements is provided with an aligning device for modifying the orientation of its bearing surface relative to the guide device. In this way, a secure anchoring of the reinforcing implant on the resected surfaces produced during a laminectomy can be achieved, with precise adaptation of the reinforcing implant to the actual anatomical conditions following the laminectomy. | 03-29-2012 |
20120095509 | Lamina implant set - An implant set for insertion into the lamina of a vertebra includes several reinforcing implants, each of which includes a main body with bearing surfaces on the vertebra and a fastening device. The main body has a front surface, a rear surface, and lateral and medial side surfaces, the medial side surface being offset rearwardly in relation to the lateral side surface. The side surfaces bear on sectioned surfaces of the lamina, and a rearwardly protruding extension with a lateral bearing surface on a spinous process of the vertebra is arranged on the rear surface. In this way, the resection opening can be easily and safely closed. Sleeves can be provided for the fastening by means of screws that are oriented such that the screws are guided through the adjoining facets and fuse the latter. | 04-19-2012 |
20120143262 | VARIABLE ANGLE BONE SCREW FIXATION ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a fixation apparatus comprising a holder ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120143337 | FUSION IMPLANT FOR FACET JOINTS - The invention involves a fusion implant for a facet joint, comprising a bearing module ( | 06-07-2012 |
20140188223 | REINFORCEMENT IMPLANT FOR LAMINA WITH A CANTILEVER BRIDGE PART - A reinforcement implant comprises a cantilever part for spanning a resected area of a lamina and an anchoring part at opposite ends of the cantilever part. The first anchoring part has a pressure surface for bearing on the spinous process of the vertebra, and the second anchoring part has a transverse thrust surface for bearing on an outer face of the lamina. The pressure surface and the transverse thrust surface enclose an obtuse angle. An anti-shear device (e.g., a facet screw) is arranged on the transverse thrust surface, and one edge of the transverse thrust surface is adjoined by a load-bearing area of the cantilever part. The implant can thus be mounted in place from outside without needing to be pushed with a load-bearing action into the resected area. The resection surfaces on the lamina are free of loads, such that unevenness does not cause problems. | 07-03-2014 |
20150230845 | ANTI-OVER TIGHTENING BONE SCREW FIXING ARRANGEMENT - A fixing arrangement comprises a retaining element and a clamping sleeve which receives a bone screw. The bone screw has a head and a secondary thread and is pivotally mounted in the clamping sleeve. The clamping sleeve has a radially protruding section on the outer casing of the clamping sleeve and at least one track of a clamping thread, which complements the secondary thread, in the interior of the clamping sleeve. In the unclamped state, a free path is formed by a clearance on the clamping sleeve. A protruding section engages into an opening on the receiving seat in a formfitting manner, and the thickened section is shaped to expand towards the rear in the form of a cone. The cone angle is selected such that the free path divided by the tangent of the half-cone angle corresponds to 0.5 to 2.5 times the thread pitch of the secondary thread. | 08-20-2015 |
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20120233091 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MIGRATION AND PERFORMANCE MATRICES - Systems and methods are provided for computing migration and performance matrices. The matrices may provide risk and performance data, as well as different views on the data useful for making and monitoring investment decisions. The migration and performance matrices may bring together data to reflect information on the likelihood that a rated entity will change its current rating within a given time period, information reflecting retention rates, and information describing the effect of changed exchanged rates on different data, for example. | 09-13-2012 |
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20140052483 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIATING SERVICES - A computerized method for providing a service is described. The method may instantiate an instance of a process object. The process object may be configured to manage two or more business process objects of one or more backend systems to provide the service. The service may be performed utilizing the process object. | 02-20-2014 |
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20080220071 | Aqueous Suspensions of Poorly Water-Soluble and Water-Insoluble Active Ingredients and Drying Powder Produced Therefrom - Aqueous suspensions comprising: (a) at least one sparingly water-soluble or water-insoluble active agent in the form of nanoparticulate particles; (b) at least one whey component selected from the group consisting of whey proteins, whey protein hydrolysates, and mixtures thereof; and (c) at least one sucrose fatty acid ester having an HLB value of 10 to 18; processes for preparing such aqueous suspensions; powders and oil-miscible compositions prepared therefrom and uses therefore. | 09-11-2008 |
20100041607 | UNCTUOUS COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to unctuous composition containing at least one solid active ingredient, at least one hydrophobic protective colloid and at least one edible oil. The active ingredient is preferably a carotenoid. The preferred protective colloids are prolamines. The invention compositions are simple to produce, have good bioavailability and dyestuff yield, and are used an addition to animal feed agents, foods, and dietary supplements and pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents. | 02-18-2010 |
20100120922 | LIQUID FORMULATIONS CONTAINING A CAROTINOID - The present invention relates to a liquid formulation containing at least one carotenoid, at least one hydrophilic protective colloid and at least one water-miscible alcohol. The formulation according to the invention can be added directly to aqueous or non-aqueous preparations. The invention compositions can be used in animal feed, human food or a dietary supplement and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations. | 05-13-2010 |
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20090305982 | MUTEINS OF TEAR LIPOCALIN AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING THE SAME - The present invention relates to novel muteins derived from human tear lipocalin. The invention also refers to a corresponding nucleic acid molecule encoding such a mutein and to a method for its generation. The invention further refers to a method for producing such a mutein. Finally, the invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a lipocalin mutein as well as to various uses of the mutein. | 12-10-2009 |
20130244955 | BINDING PROTEINS FOR HEPCIDIN - The present invention relates to novel, specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic proteins directed against Hepcidin, which proteins preferably are muteins of a lipocalin protein. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and to methods for generation and use of such proteins and nucleic acid molecules. Accordingly, the invention also is directed to pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions comprising such a lipocalin proteins, including uses of these proteins. | 09-19-2013 |
20130296258 | MUTEINS OF HUMAN LIPOCALIN 2 WITH AFFINITY FOR GLYPICAN-3 (GPC-3) - Described are specific-binding therapeutic and/or diagnostic proteins directed against Glypican-3 (GPC3), which proteins include muteins of a lipocalin protein, such as lipocalin 2 (Lcn2 or NGAL). The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such proteins and to methods for generation and use of such proteins and nucleic acid molecules. Accordingly, the invention also is directed to pharmaceutical and/or diagnostic compositions comprising such lipocalin proteins, including uses of these proteins. | 11-07-2013 |
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20090037240 | Joint Tracking and Tracing and Business Activity Monitoring - A system and method for executing a business application that comprises a number of monitoring events and a number of monitoring processes corresponding to a number of supply chain events of the supply chain. Tracking and tracing data for the number of supply chain events is generated with one or more RFID readers of an RFID platform. The tracking and tracing data for the number of supply chain events is then mapped against a set of the number of monitoring events and the number of monitoring processes defined for the business application, to monitor performance of the supply chain and business application. | 02-05-2009 |
20130318030 | Embedded Data Marts for Central Data Warehouse - A central data warehouse includes embedded data marts. These embedded data marts, referred to as workspaces, are assigned centrally manage data by reference only but rely directly on the centrally managed data and the underlying infrastructure. Workspaces still allow departments in an enterprise to perform certain actions on their own (like adding new data and building new models) without having to instantiate copies of the centrally managed data in a locally managed data mart. | 11-28-2013 |
20140181783 | COMPONENT INTEGRATION BY DISTRIBUTION OF SCHEMA DEFINITION ON HETEROGENOUS PLATFORMS - According to some embodiments, a method and system including a first technology stack to receive a model description describing defining aspects of an application model; to generate, according to the model description, a model entity representation of the application model; and to transfer the model description to a second technology stack; and a second technology stack to generate, according to the model description, a model entity representation of the application model. | 06-26-2014 |