Abstract: Processes and apparati are provided for separating molecules of interest from a mixture by depth filtration (DF). The DF of the invention is useful in the clarification and processing of various feedstreams for the removal of a molecule of interest. According to a preferred embodiment, a transgenic milk feedstream is stabilized and particulate matter such as fat, casein miscelles and bacteria are removed. An aseptic filtration step was also developed to remove any bacteria remaining in a clarified transgenic milk feedstream.

Abstract: There is disclosed a computer system including a microprocessor on a single integrated circuit chip comprising an on-chip CPU and a communication bus providing a parallel communication path between the CPU and at least one of the module with logic circuitry. The integrated circuit device further comprises an external communication port connected to the bus, having an internal parallel format for connection to the bus. The external port further has an external signal having an external format less parallel than the internal format. Translation circuitry is provided to effect conversion between said internal and external formats. There is also disclosed a method of operating such a computer system.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing an oxidized liquid effluent containing minimal dissolved gases therein, from a subcritical wet oxidation treatment system. The oxidation mixture exiting from the treatment system is separated into a first oxidized liquid effluent and a first gaseous phase as the mixture a first separator vessel operated at a relatively low superatmospheric pressure. Sufficient pressure is maintained in the first gaseous phase to provide the motive force for transport to further treatment or discharge. The first oxidized liquid effluent flows to a second separator vessel operated at essentially atmospheric pressure, where remaining dissolved gases separate from the first oxidized liquid effluent. The second gaseous phase is discharged and the second oxidized liquid effluent is suitable for storage or further treatment. Provision for adjusting the pH of the oxidized liquid effluent during the separation process is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a device of information transfer between two circuits exchanging data via delta-sigma converters. The present invention includes coding the information in the form of at least one signal of determined frequency corresponding to an integer multiple of a frequency of the digital data samples; mixing, at a first end of a line carrying an oversampled digital signal of the converter, the signal of determined frequency; extracting from the mixture, at a second end of the line, the signal of determined frequency; and decoding the corresponding information.

Abstract: A bistable flip-flop with reset control is provided. The flip-flop includes a storage cell having a first inverter whose input can receive a write signal from an input signal delivered to the input terminal of the first inverter, and a second inverter which is feedback-mounted with respect to the first inverter. The flip-flop also includes a first switch controlled by a reset signal for enforcing a specified logic state at the input of the first inverter when the reset signal is active, and a second switch controlled by the reset signal so as to prevent the first inverter from receiving a write signal in a logic state opposite to the specified state when the reset signal is active.