Abstract: A container has a compartment of sheet material defining an inner volume configured for housing a product, the compartment extending between a first and second longitudinal end portions along a longitudinal development direction of the compartment. The compartment having a predetermined number of lateral walls defining: at least one first passage opening arranged at the first longitudinal end portion of the compartment, one second passage opening arranged at the second longitudinal end portion of the compartment. The container includes at least one occluding system engaged at the second passage opening and configured for irreversibly closing the second passage opening. The disclosure also relates a process of making the container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ride system that can include static and/or interactive elements and is arranged for high passenger throughput with additional dimensions. To this end, an amusement ride is provided for amusement of groups of visitors of an amusement park or the like, the amusement ride including a platform, divided into multiple segments. The segments are arranged to facilitate the groups of visitors mutually shielded from each other; and interactive objects, divided circumferentially around the platform are provided, for interaction of the groups of visitors with the interactive objects.

Abstract: A printing system includes a print station disposed at a sheet transport path, a feed section arranged to feed media sheets of different media types into the transport path so as to be fed sequentially to the print station, and a controller arranged to receive print instructions concerning images to be printed, to schedule a sequence of the media sheets, and to control the feed section and the print station such that each image is printed on a sheet of a media type that has been specified for that image in the print instructions. A sensor is arranged at the transport path for detecting a quality condition of the sheets being fed to the print station, and the controller is adapted to receive a quality signal from the sensor and, when the quality of a sheet is found to be insufficient, to skip that sheet and to reroute the corresponding image to another scheduled sheet that is compatible with the print instructions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for transitioning from a first continuous polymerization reaction in a gas phase reactor conducted in the presence of a first catalyst to a second polymerization reaction conducted in the presence of a second catalyst in the gas phase reactor wherein the first and second catalysts are incompatible, the process comprising: (a) discontinuing the introduction of the first catalyst from a first catalyst feeding system into a reactor; (b) introducing a catalyst killer to at least partially de-activate the first catalyst in the reactor (c) introducing into the reactor a second catalyst from a second catalyst feeding system separate from the first catalyst feeding system.

Abstract: A beam homogenizer for homogenizing a beam of radiation and an illumination system and metrology apparatus comprising such a beam homogenizer as provided. The beam homogenizer comprises a filter system having a controllable radial absorption profile and configured to output a filtered beam and an optical mixing element configured to homogenize the filtered beam. The filter system may be configured to homogenize the angular beam profile radially and said optical mixing element may be configured to homogenize the angular beam profile azimuthally.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethylene polymer comprising moieties according to Formula (IB): wherein R is a moiety comprising ?1 and ?10 carbon atoms; wherein R1 and R2 are each individually hydrogen or a moiety comprising ?1 and ?5 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 may be the same or different; wherein the ethylene polymer has a molecular weight distribution of ?3.0 and ?40.0; the ethylene polymer has a melting temperature of ?115° C.; the ethylene polymer has a density ?935 and ?960 kg/m3; the ethylene polymer is essentially free from chromium, hafnium, zirconium and tetrahydrofuran; for the fraction of the ethylene polymer having a molecular weight >100 kg/mol, the intrinsic viscosity of the ethylene polymer is related to the molecular weight according to the inequality: log I.V.<0.65*log M?3.

Abstract: An apparatus (60) for adjusting an intensity of radiation. The apparatus comprises a grating (61) for receiving a radiation beam (Ba) and for directing at least a portion of the radiation beam in a first direction in the form of a first reflected radiation beam (Ba0), and one or more first actuators operable to rotate the grating to adjust a grazing angle between the radiation beam and a surface of the grating so as to vary an intensity of the reflected radiation beam.

Abstract: Peer-to-peer type communications are facilitated in a secure communication device. As consistent with one or more example embodiments, near-field communications are effected (150, 152) using a secure payment protocol conforming to a predefined certification standard for the secure payment protocol (100). Communication operability is transmitted (152) under the secure payment protocol and used to identify other protocols/applications under which communications can be effected. This information is used to effect P2P protocol communications (160), where applicable, and to do so while complying with the secure payment protocol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-PD-1 antibodies, as well as use of these antibodies in the treatment of diseases such as cancer and infectious disease. These antibodies have CDRs as provided in the enclosed sequences. Also part of the invention are nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors comprising such nucleotide sequences and host cells that comprise said nucleotide sequences or expression vectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-117 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-117 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-117 RZ.

Abstract: A device for delivering a substance in the form of aerosol is described. The device is used with a syringe equipped with a plunger and without a needle. The delivery device comprises: a connection sleeve for connecting the device with the syringe; a nozzle for delivering the substance as aerosol, preferably with troncoconical walls and obtained on an elongated outer body of the device; and a fluid-dynamic path comprised between the connection sleeve and the dispensing nozzle, wherein the path comprises an annular expansion chamber and an elongated acceleration chamber, so that, while in use, a manual actuation of the plunger introduces the substance into the fluid-dynamic path in a liquid form through the connection sleeve and produces the substance as aerosol through the dispensing nozzle.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for recovering a lipid or hydrocarbon from a fermentation mixture, comprising the steps of—providing a fermentation mixture wherein the lipid or hydrocarbon is produced by microbial fermentation in a fermentation vessel, which mixture comprises an aqueous phase and a liquid product phase, wherein the liquid product phase comprises the lipid or hydrocarbon; and—feeding at least part of the aqueous phase and part of the liquid product phase to a second vessel, thereby forming a second mixture; and—promoting phase-separation of the aqueous and product phase by injecting a gas into the second mixture, thereby separating the product phase from the aqueous phase; and—collecting the product phase comprising the lipid or hydrocarbon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 41-366 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-366 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-366 RZ.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing LPG from a hydrocarbon feed comprising polyaromatics, the process comprising contacting said feed in the presence of hydrogen with a M/A/zeolite catalyst under hydrocracking process conditions.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, or salts thereof. The present invention also relates to the use of compounds of Formula (I) as selective inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase. The invention also relates to the use of the compounds of Formula (I) for the treatment or prevention of diseases cancer, infections, central nervous system disease or disorder, and immune-related disorders, either as a single agent or in combination with other therapies.

Abstract: One example discloses a wireless device, comprising a near-field transceiver configured to be coupled to a host structure; a controller coupled to the transceiver; wherein the near-field transceiver includes a feed point configured to be coupled to a conductive surface; wherein the conductive surface is configured to be capacitively coupled to the host structure to form part of a near-field electric antenna; and wherein the conductive surface is configured to be in repeated, but not continuous, contact with a ground.

Abstract: The invention provides a new and distinct hybrid variety of Cucumber, NUN 55516 CUP as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Poinsettia plant named ‘Duepoburnemb’, characterized by its upright to somewhat outwardly spreading and uniformly mounding plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; moderately strong lateral branches; relatively early flowering habit; inflorescences with large orange red-colored flower bracts; and excellent post-production longevity.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis plant named ‘Carrotcake’, characterized by its upright plant habit; moderately vigorous to vigorous growth habit; relatively short dark green-colored leaves; strong and relatively long flowering stems; freely flowering habit with typically at least two racemes per plant, each inflorescence with numerous flowers; and greyed orange-colored flowers with darker greyed orange-colored venation and red purple-colored labellum.