Abstract: The present invention provides for novel immunological and vaccine formulations comprising a newly applied non-crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymer adjuvant. The adjuvants may be combined with a wide variety of immunogens to produce vaccines that are safe and effective when administered to a wide range of target animals. The immunogens may include, but are not limited to: inactivated pathogens, attenuated pathogens, subunits, recombinant expression vectors, plasmids or combinations thereof. The animals may include, but are not limited to: humans, murine, canines, felines, equines, porcines, ovines, caprines and bovines.

Abstract: A turbomachine rotor blade includes a radially outer end equipped with a heel, the heel being provided with at least one sealing wiper, the or each sealing wiper projecting beyond the heel along a first axis, the first axis being at ±15° with respect to a radial direction, and extending along a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis, between a first upper-surface end and a second lower-surface end, the or each sealing wiper having a first upstream side and a second downstream side as well as a radially outer surface, wherein the or each sealing wiper includes a base attached to the heel and an end piece removably interlocked with the base.

Abstract: An assembly includes: a movable blade for a turbomachine including a tip; and a removable part including an anti-wear material, configured to be attached removably to an edge of the tip to limit wear of the tip.

Abstract: A turbomachine rotor blade includes a radially outer end equipped with a heel, the heel being provided with at least one sealing wiper, the or each sealing wiper projecting beyond the heel along a first axis, the first axis being at ±15° with respect to a radial direction, and extending along a second axis, substantially perpendicular to the first axis, between a first upper-surface end and a second lower-surface end, the or each sealing wiper having a first upstream side and a second downstream side as well as a radially outer surface, wherein the or each sealing wiper includes a base attached to the heel and an end piece removably interlocked with the base.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-mercurial preservatives, including antimicrobial polyamide polymers and octenidine, and to methods of use thereof to produce preservative-containing multi-dose formulations. The preservative-containing multi-dose formulations exhibit resistance to one or more contaminating microorganisms, and have advantageous properties with respect to long term stability of biological and small molecule active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly comprising: a movable blade (100) for a turbomachine comprising a root (130), a removable part (300) comprising an anti-wear material, configured to be attached removably to an edge of the root (130) to limit wear of the root (130).

Abstract: The present invention provides for novel immunological and vaccine formulations comprising a newly applied non-crosslinked polyacrylic acid polymer adjuvant. The adjuvants may be combined with a wide variety of immunogens to produce vaccines that are safe and effective when administered to a wide range of target animals. The immunogens may include, but are not limited to: inactivated pathogens, attenuated pathogens, subunits, recombinant expression vectors, plasmids or combinations thereof. The animals may include, but are not limited to: humans, murine, canines, felines, equines, porcines, ovines, caprines and bovines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-mercurial preservatives, including antimicrobial polyamide polymers and octenidine, and to methods of use thereof to produce preservative-containing multi-dose formulations. The preservative-containing multi-dose formulations exhibit resistance to one or more contaminating microorganisms, and have advantageous properties with respect to long term stability of biological and small molecule active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oil-in-water emulsions, their use as adjuvants, and pharmaceutical, immunologic, or vaccine compositions that may comprise the same. In one embodiment, the oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion may comprise an aqueous solution containing an immunogen, a mineral oil, a non-ionic lipophilic ethoxylated fatty alcohol and a non-ionic hydrophilic surfactant. In another embodiment, the oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion may comprise an aqueous solution containing an immunogen, a non-ionic lipophilic surfactant, a mineral oil and a non-ionic hydrophilic ethoxylated fatty alcohol. The present invention also encompasses a method of making a vaccine composition using the adjuvant of the instant invention, the vaccine composition so obtained and methods of use.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, with increased stability in the presence of bacterial or viral suspensions, especially those concentrated and non-purified or weakly purified. The emulsion of the present invention can act as vehicle for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one immunogen and, in particular, an immunogen selected from the group comprising an inactivated pathogen, an attenuated pathogen, a subunit, a recombinant expression vector, and a plasmid or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, with increased stability in the presence of bacterial or viral suspensions, especially those concentrated and non-purified or weakly purified. The emulsion of the present invention can act as vehicle for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one immunogen and, in particular, an immunogen selected from the group comprising an inactivated pathogen, an attenuated pathogen, a subunit, a recombinant expression vector, and a plasmid or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, with increased stability in the presence of bacterial or viral suspensions, especially those concentrated and non-purified or weakly purified. The emulsion of the present invention can act as vehicle for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one immunogen and, in particular, an immunogen selected from the group comprising an inactivated pathogen, an attenuated pathogen, a subunit, a recombinant expression vector, and a plasmid or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a novel oil-in-water (O/W) emulsion, with increased stability in the presence of bacterial or viral suspensions, especially those concentrated and non-purified or weakly purified. The emulsion of the present invention can act as vehicle for the delivery of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one immunogen and, in particular, an immunogen selected from the group comprising an inactivated pathogen, an attenuated pathogen, a subunit, a recombinant expression vector, and a plasmid or combinations thereof.

Abstract: 3-D views of a 2-D image containing objects are provided by simulation of inter-object volume and intra-object volume. Intra-object volume is simulated by defining a plurality of volumetric slices from the object and assigning relative volume values to each. Multiple views of the object are simulated by displacing each slice in accordance with the defined volumetric effect as part of an animation sequence simulating progressive movement about a focus point of the object.

Abstract: 3-D views of a 2-D image containing objects are provided by simulation of inter-object volume and intra-object volume. Intra-object volume is simulated by defining a plurality of volumetric slices from the object and assigning relative volume values to each. Multiple views of the object are simulated by displacing each slice in accordance with the defined volumetric effect as part of an animation sequence simulating progressive movement about a focus point of the object.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a device for processing a photographic film.The process comprises the following steps: a) circulating the film (2) in a series of processing baths (5, 6, 7, 8), each of the baths having a rinsing zone (53, 62, 73, 82) including one or more tanks; b) recovering and treating the waste water coming from all the rinsing zones in a single nanofiltration device (100), common to all the processing baths; and c) recycling the permeate (106) from the nanofiltration device (100) in each of the rinsing zones (43, 62, 73, 82) of each of the processing baths (5, 6, 7, 8).Application to the processing of photographic films.

Abstract: A holding device for vertically positioning a window pane in the window frame of a motor vehicle, including a retaining part adapted to be secured in a transverse part of the frame, a supporting part moveable with respect to the retaining part and adapted to engage with an edge of the window pane, and a spring acting between the supporting part and the retaining part for urging the supporting part in the direction of the plane of the window pane towards the edge. The retaining part has a pawl pivotally connected to it for movement between a holding position where it engages the supporting part and holds it and the spring in an initial tensioned position and a release position where it is located in a recess in the retaining part and allows the spring to urge the supporting part against the edge of the window pane. The pawl is resiliently biased toward the holding position and located so that it will be pushed into the release position by the window pane as it is being inserted into the window frame.

Abstract: Anti-tank projectile with initial direct firing in overflight.This projectile comprises a device for detection of the instant of arrival in the vicinity of the target, this device acting on a sequencer which commands first the ignition of a first booster, situated at the front of the projectile and causing it to turn in a clockwise direction, its braking, and the curving of its trajectory towards the target, and then the ignition of a second booster, which being placed at the rear of the projectile, stops its turning motion. The impact on the target is then frontal.

Abstract: An adjustable spacer made of plastic for securing two plate-shaped components together with variable spacing, including an anchoring part adapted to be inserted into and secured in a hole of first one of said components and having a cylindrical hollow shaft with a threaded portion on its internal surface and a spacing screw part having a threaded shaft that can be screwed into the hollow shaft of the anchoring part to adjust the spacing between the two parts. The spacing screw part has a supporting head on its upper end and on its lower end below the threaded shaft an expanding stem made up of a plurality of separate downwardly extending legs connected at their upper ends to the threaded shaft. A through-hole extends through the screw part that tapers in the expanding stem to a narrower hole for receipt of threaded member at least one axis-parallel rib is provided on the external surface of each leg.

Abstract: A plastic button having a tiltable button cap (1) with a rotationally symmetrical bottom part (3) that can be riveted to a carrier cloth (5) by means of a tack (6). To provide a permanent connection between button cap (1) and bottom part (3) even under frequent tilting motions, there is formed on button cap (1) a hollow shank (2) that terminates at its lower end in an inwardly projecting annular flange (8). The bottom part (3) made separate therefrom has, at is upper end, a conically tapering collar (10) which can be driven into hollow shank (2), with elastic expansion of annular flange (8), and which, in the joined together state, engages with its shoulders (11) behind the annular flnage (8).