Abstract: A computer implemented method includes displaying a window with a first section characterizing a computing task and a second section with a progress bar and an interaction button. An overlay pane is displayed with a status message and an animation indicating that the computing task is active. The overlay pane covers at least a portion of the first section and is partially transparent such that a covered portion of the first section is visible through the overlay pane.

Abstract: Microspheres which are a matrix of a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer which is soluble in an organic solvent which is immiscible in water, within which a water-soluble substance is uniformly distributed, and wherein the residual level of toxic solvent in the microspheres is lower than 1.5% by weight, progressively and continuously releases the substance over a period of at least 8 days when the microspheres are placed in an aqueous physiological environment, with a reduced or substantially absent first phase of accelerated release. A process for producing such microspheres is provided.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is a process for preparing microparticles of the microsphere type of a water-soluble substance and a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer controlling the kinetics of release of the said substance consisting of a matrix of the said polymer within which the said water-soluble substance is regularly dispersed, characterized in thata) the said polymer is dissolved in a first volatile organic solvent immiscible with water,b) the said water-soluble substance is dissolved in a second solvent which is miscible with the said first solvent, is a solvent for the polymer, and miscible with water,c) the solution of the said substance and the solution of the said polymer are mixed,d) an organic phase of the polymer and of the said substance is obtained which is then emulsified in an immiscible dispersant medium consisting of an aqueous phase containing an emulsifying agent,e) the two solvents are then removed from the microspheres being formed with stirring, the first solvent being r

Abstract: The present invention relates to micro-capsules constituted by a solid envelope consisting of a layer of coating materials including at least one gastro-resistant polymer, said solid envelope containing an oily liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to assays of a monokine in a biological fluid, in particular in a blood sample, in particular of TNF or of IL-1. According to the present invention, the monokine in the serum or plasma obtained from whole blood stimulated with a mitogenic agent is assayed prior to any separation between the plasma (or serum) and the blood cells. According to another subject of the invention, the monokine is assayed in the case of an immunometric assay employing an oligoclonal system, consisting of several different monoclonal antibodies adsorbed on a solid phase and a non-adsorbed labeled antibody.The invention also relates to immunoassay kits.