Abstract: A surface device includes a rigid holder (11), an elastically compressible interface (12) connected to the rigid holder, a flexible pad (13) adapted to be applied onto the surface to be machined (30) and a flexible belt (14) applied against and partially covering the side surface (18) of the interface (12), an annular portion (21) of the side surface (18) of the interface (12) being free between the belt (14) and the holder (11).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for washing a polysaccharide-based material which has been subjected to oxidation by at least one oxidizing agent, the said process comprising a first stage of washing with a first densified fluid which is inert with regard to the said oxidizing agent, characterized in that the first stage is followed by a second stage of washing with a washing composition comprising at least one second inert densified fluid and at least one alcohol. The said process according to the invention can additionally comprise a third stage of washing with a third inert densified fluid in order to remove the said alcohol deposited on the said polysaccharide-based material during the said second washing stage. Preferably, the said inert densified fluids are supercritical carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the controlled oxidation of oligo- and/or polysaccharides containing free —CH2OH primary hydroxyl groups, using an oxidizing agent. The invention is characterized in that the oxidation reaction is performed in a densified fluid which is inert in relation to the oxidizing agents employed. The invention is suitable for use, for example, in the food, paint, paper, textile, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, in the medical, biomedical or paramedical fields, in the surgical field, in the cosmetic industry and as agents for the complexing or sequestering of metal ions, heavy metals and radioactive elements in the nuclear industry.

Abstract: A display control unit that is used to display a current portion of a document on a screen when an interactive or scrollable page of said document requires a larger display area than that of the screen. The display control unit includes a unit which is connected to a remote server configured to deliver interactive documents including principal and secondary documents. The display control unit also includes a display unit used to control the display of a current portion of the scrollable interactive page on the screen, and a memory control unit including a priority level allocation unit configured to assign a priority level to each secondary document of the scrollable interactive page and a memory control unit used to control the storage of secondary documents with the highest priority levels in the memory.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for displaying a document on a display screen capable of being subjected to a scroll procedure, involving the following steps: providing the document with an amount of graphic memory to create a buffer memory of the visible part of the document and zones nearest to said visible part; calculating and cutting out into pixmaps said memory; relatively positioning said pixmaps with respect to the entire document and its visible part; filling up the content of the pixmaps, when the document is subjected to a display or scroll procedure, recopying the pixmap content in the display window; and repeating the relative positioning of the pixmaps with respect to the document.

Abstract: A surface device includes a rigid holder (11), an elastically compressible interface (12) connected to the rigid holder, a flexible pad (13) adapted to be applied onto the surface to be machined (30) and a flexible belt (14) applied against and partially covering the side surface (18) of the interface (12), an annular portion (21) of the side surface (18) of the interface (12) being free between the belt (14) and the holder (11).

Abstract: This tool includes: a rigid support (104) having a transverse end surface (113); an elastically compressible interface that is pressed against and covers the end surface; a flexible pad adapted to be pressed against the optical surface, itself pressed against and covering the interface on the opposite side of and in line with the end surface (113); spring return element (115) connecting the support (104) to a peripheral portion of the flexible pad situated transversely beyond the end surface (113); and a flexible flange (131) that is part of a base (130) to which the rigid support (104), which is surrounded by the flange (131), also belongs.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the controlled oxidation of oligo- and/or polysaccharides containing free —CH2OH primary hydroxyl groups, using an oxidising agent. The invention is characterised in that the oxidation reaction is performed in a densified fluid which is inert in relation to the oxidising agents employed. The invention is suitable for use, for example, in the food, paint, paper, textile, agricultural and pharmaceutical industries, in the medical, biomedical or paramedical fields, in the surgical field, in the cosmetic industry and as agents for the complexing or sequestering of metal ions, heavy metals and radioactive elements in the nuclear industry.

Abstract: This tool includes: a rigid support (104) having a transverse end surface (113); an elastically compressible interface that is pressed against and covers the end surface; a flexible pad adapted to be pressed against the optical surface, itself pressed against and covering the interface on the opposite side of and in line with the end surface (113); spring return element (115) connecting the support (104) to a peripheral portion of the flexible pad situated transversely beyond the end surface (113); and a flexible flange (131) that is part of a base (130) to which the rigid support (104), which is surrounded by the flange (131), also belongs.

Abstract: The invention relates to an in vitro method for introducing a targeted genome modification into an oocyte or an egg and a method for performing a random insertion in the genome of a host cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display control unit which is used to display a current portion of a document on a screen (15) when an interactive or scrollable page of said document requires a larger display area than that of the screen. The inventive unit consists of: a unit (10) which is connected to a remote server (12), said server (12) delivering interactive documents comprising principal and secondary documents; a display unit (14) which is used to control the display of a current portion of the scrollable interactive page on the screen (15); and a memory control unit (18) comprising (i) a priority level allocation unit (30) which is used to assign a priority level to each secondary document of the scrollable interactive page and (ii) a memory control unit (31) which is used to control the storage of secondary documents with the highest priority levels in the memory (17).

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for displaying a document on a display screen capable of being subjected to a scroll procedure, involving the following steps: providing the document with an amount of graphic memory to create a buffer memory of the visible part of the document and zones nearest to said visible part; calculating and cutting out into pixmaps said memory; relatively positioning said pixmaps with respect to the entire document and its visible part; filling up the content of the pixmaps, when the document is subjected to a display or scroll procedure, recopying the pixmap content in the display window; and repeating the relative positioning of the pixmaps with respect to the document.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display control unit which is used to display a current portion of a document on a screen (15) when an interactive or scrollable page of said document requires a larger display area than that of the screen. The inventive unit consists of: a unit (10) which is connected to a remote server (12), said server (12) delivering interactive documents comprising principal and secondary documents; a display unit (14) which is used to control the display of a current portion of the scrollable interactive page on the screen (15); and a memory control unit (18) comprising (i) a priority level allocation unit (30) which is used to assign a priority level to each secondary document of the scrollable interactive page and (ii) a memory control unit (31) which is used to control the storage of secondary documents with the highest priority levels in the memory (17).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for in vivo generation of a linear polynucleotide with 5? and 3? free ends from a vector having no free end, said linear polynucleotide being integrated into the host cell genome. The vector having no free end according to the present invention comprise the polynucleotide to be linearized or excised flanked by a cleavage site, said cleavage site being preferably not found in the host cell genome. The present invention also relates to the resulting cells and their uses, for example for production of proteins or other genes, biomolecules, biomaterials, transgenic plants, vaccines, transgenic animals or for treatment or prophylaxis of a condition or disorder in an individual.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method of controlling the appearance of a graphical object in a graphical user interface. In an embodiment of an aspect of the invention, an object, such as a widget, in a graphical user interface comprises an instance of a widget class in which arr defined properties and/or methods which control operation of the object; and an associated instance of a look object class in which are defined properties and/or methods which control the look of the object.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for in vivo generation of a linear polynucleotide with 5′ and 3′ free ends from a vector having no free end, said linear polynucleotide being integrated into the host cell genome. The vector having no free end according to the present invention comprise the polynucleotide to be linearized or excised flanked by a cleavage site, said cleavage site being preferably not found in the host cell genome. The present invention also relates to the resulting cells and their uses, for example for production of proteins or other genes, biomolecules, biomaterials, transgenic plants, vaccines, transgenic animals or for treatment or prophylaxis of a condition or disorder in an individual.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method are disclosed for facilitating navigation between objects to be presented on a display, particularly objects defined in a document such as an HTML document, without use of a pointing device. Preferred embodiments are particularly suited to navigation between hyperlinks of a web page displayed by a receiver/decoder using arrow keys on a remote control.

Abstract: In a method of securing communication between a first software element and a second software element via a non-secure communication channel in collaboration with a security server, data carried by the communication channel is sent using a method of a security object supplied by the security server.

Abstract: A bone sonometer or densitometer or small C-arm having a card reader that requires a charge to a card in order to carry out a patient examination but not procedures that may be similar or even identical to a patient examination from the machine's point of view, such as calibration procedures involving the use of phantoms. The card can be rejuvenated locally or from a remote location, via a communication link. Instead of a card, remote per-use authorization can be provided upon making a charge. In the case of a small C-arm, the card can keep track of radiation dosage to a user associated therewith.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a process for treating bone tissue of animal or human origin, and a corresponding implantable biomaterial. According to the present invention, a fluid in the supercritical state is caused to penetrate throughout the bone tissue. The bone tissue thus treated can then undergo stages of extracting specific proteins. This tissue is intended to be placed on a damaged bone tissue and has mechanical properties at least equivalent to those of natural bone.