Abstract: A fusion protein is provided, comprising i) a biologically active polypeptide; and ii) a half-life extending polypeptide moiety comprising 2-80 units independently selected the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO: 1: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-D-X8-X9-X10-X11 (SEQ ID NO: 1) in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The half-life extending polypeptide moiety has a generally unfolded conformation and provides a fusion protein with a large hydrodynamic radius that may avoid renal clearance. As a result, the biological half-life of the fusion protein is increased and the biological effect of the biologically active polypeptide may thus be prolonged.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for interleukin-1 receptor type-I (IL-1R-I) which comprise the binding motif (BM) EX2X3X4X5X6X7EIX10X11LPNLX16RX18QYX21AFIX25X26LX28D. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such an IL-1R-I binding polypeptide as a therapeutic, prognostic and/or diagnostic agent.

Abstract: A fusion protein is provided, comprising i) a biologically active polypeptide; and ii) a half-life extending polypeptide moiety comprising 2-80 units independently selected the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO: 1: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-D-X8-X9-X10-X11 (SEQ ID NO: 1) in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The half-life extending polypeptide moiety has a generally unfolded conformation and provides a fusion protein with a large hydrodynamic radius that may avoid renal clearance. As a result, the biological half-life of the fusion protein is increased and the biological effect of the biologically active polypeptide may thus be prolonged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide capable of binding human complement component 5 (C5), said polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 296) [BM]-[L2]-QSX42X43LLX46EAKKLX52X53X54Q wherein [BM] is a C5 binding motif; [L2] is an interconnecting loop; X42 is selected from A and S; X43 is selected from N and E; X46 is selected from A, S and C; X52 is selected from E, N and S; X53 is selected from D, E and S, provided that X53 is not D when X52 is N; and X54 is selected from A and S.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides and provides a polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55). The present disclosure also relates to populations of polypeptide variants based on a common scaffold, each polypeptide in the population comprising the amino acid sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55), and methods for selecting a desired polypeptide having an affinity for a predetermined target from said population.

Abstract: An apparatus intended for evaluation, preservation and perfusion of an organ, such as a lung. The apparatus includes a container with a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion. A pulmonary artery tube is intended to be connected to the lung pulmonary artery and a trachea tube is intended to be connected to the trachea of the lungs and bent tube connects the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery is provided. The circuit includes a pump, an oxygenator, an optional leukocyte-filter, and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of respiration. There is an oxygenator tube set and a leukocyte-filter tube set. A supporting structure for the container comprises a recess sized for enclosing said container and a display panel. Moreover, there are two handles, which may be unfolded into a position for supporting a sterile cloth.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypeptide capable of binding human complement component 5 (C5), said polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 296) [BM]-[L2]-QSX42X43LLX46EAKKLX52X53X54Q wherein [BM] is a C5 binding motif; [L2] is an interconnecting loop; X42 is selected from A and S; X43 is selected from N and E; X46 is selected from A, S and C; X52 is selected from E, N and S; X53 is selected from D, E and S, provided that X53 is not D when X52 is N; and X54 is selected from A and S.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides and provides a polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21 AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55). The present disclosure also relates to populations of polypeptide variants based on a common scaffold, each polypeptide in the population comprising the amino acid sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11 LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21 AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55), and methods for selecting a desired polypeptide having an affinity for a predetermined target from said population.

Abstract: Methods and devices to dynamically determine suitable cell-specific RoT limits are provided. The suitable cell-specific RoT limits can advantageously be set both with respect to a short time scale and a long time scale In accordance with some embodiments the long term time scale operation is based on UE measurements representative for the intended coverage area of the cell. In accordance with some embodiments the short term time scale operation is based on UE measurements from active User Equipments only. Furthermore, also receiver capabilities of and cell isolation to neighboring base stations can be considered in the long time scale operation.

Abstract: An apparatus intended tor evaluation, preservation and perfusion of an organ, such as a lung. The apparatus includes a container with a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion. A pulmonary artery tube is intended to be connected to the lung pulmonary artery and a trachea tube is intended to be connected to the trachea of the lungs and bent tube connects the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery is provided. The circuit includes a pump, an oxygenator, an optional leukocyte-filter, and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of respiration. There is an oxygenator tube set and a leukocyte-filter tube set. A supporting structure for the container comprises a recess sized for enclosing said container and a display panel. Moreover, there are two handles, which may be unfolded into a position for supporting a sterile cloth.

Abstract: An apparatus intended for evaluation, preservation and perfusion of an organ, such as a lung. The apparatus includes a container with a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion. A pulmonary artery tube is intended to be connected to the lung pulmonary artery and a trachea tube is intended to be connected to the trachea of the lungs and bent tube connects the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery is provided. The circuit includes a pump, an oxygenator, an optional leukocyte-filter, and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of respiration. There is an oxygenator tube set and a leukocyte-filter tube set. A supporting structure for the container comprises a recess sized for enclosing said container and a display panel. Moreover, there are two handles, which may be unfolded into a position for supporting a sterile cloth.

Abstract: An active circulator for a microwave system. The microwave system includes at least one front-end arrangement. Each front-end arrangement includes a power amplifier function arranged to deliver an amplified output signal via a circulator function to an antenna in a transmit mode. A low noise amplifier function is arranged to amplify an input signal from the antenna via the circulator function in a receive mode. The circulator function is arranged to direct a signal flow between the transmit and receive modes. Each front-end arrangement includes one active circulator. The active circulator includes the power amplifier function, the low noise amplifier function and the circulator function of directing a signal flow. The functions integrated into one module. Also, a method to manufacture the active circulator.

Abstract: Methods and devices to dynamically determine suitable cell-specific RoT limits are provided. The suitable cell-specific RoT limits can advantageously be set both with respect to a short time scale and a long time scale In accordance with some embodiments the long term time scale operation is based on UE measurements representative for the intended coverage area of the cell. In accordance with some embodiments the short term time scale operation is based on UE measurements from active User Equipments only. Furthermore, also receiver capabilities of and cell isolation to neighboring base stations can be considered in the long time scale operation.

Abstract: An amplifier stage in a radar system including an input matching stage, a transistor stage and an output matching stage. At least one of the matching stages includes a switch. Each switch is arranged to connect or disconnect a corresponding at least one grounded matching component to or from the matching stage. Each switch in the matching stages of the amplifier stage is a switch that is arranged to connect or disconnect grounded matching components to or from the matching stages.

Abstract: A distributed power amplifier arranged to operate over a bandwidth. An input side with an input terminal is arranged to receive an input signal and connected to an input transmission line. An output side with an output terminal is adapted to deliver an output signal and connected to an output transmission line. A power splitter is connected to the input terminal, thus being arranged to divide the input signal in a first path to the input transmission line and in a second path to an input of an active matching circuit. The active matching circuit has an output connected to the output transmission line. The other end of the output transmission line is connected to the output terminal. A method to design a distributed power amplifier and to modify existing distributed power amplifiers.

Abstract: An active circulator for a microwave system. The microwave system includes at least one front-end arrangement. Each front-end arrangement includes a power amplifier function arranged to deliver an amplified output signal via a circulator function to an antenna in a transmit mode. A low noise amplifier function is arranged to amplify an input signal from the antenna via the circulator function in a receive mode. The circulator function is arranged to direct a signal flow between the transmit and receive modes. Each front-end arrangement includes one active circulator. The active circulator includes the power amplifier function, the low noise amplifier function and the circulator function of directing a signal flow. The functions integrated into one module. Also, a method to manufacture the active circulator.

Abstract: An apparatus intended for evaluation, preservation and perfusion of an organ, such as a lung. The apparatus includes a container with a bottom portion, an insert portion and a lid portion. A pulmonary artery tube is intended to be connected to the lung pulmonary artery and a trachea tube is intended to be connected to the trachea of the lungs and bent tube connects the pulmonary artery tube to a circuit for providing a fluid to the pulmonary artery is provided. The circuit includes a pump, an oxygenator, an optional leukocyte-filter, and a holder for connecting the trachea tube to a source of respiration. There is an oxygenator tube set and a leukocyte-filter tube set. A supporting structure for the container comprises a recess sized for enclosing said container and a display panel. Moreover, there are two handles, which may be unfolded into a position for supporting a sterile cloth.

Abstract: A distributed power amplifier arranged to operate over a bandwidth. An input side with an input terminal is arranged to receive an input signal and connected to an input transmission line. An output side with an output terminal is adapted to deliver an output signal and connected to an output transmission line. A power splitter is connected to the input terminal, thus being arranged to divide the input signal in a first path to the input transmission line and in a second path to an input of an active matching circuit. The active matching circuit has an output connected to the output transmission line. The other end of the output transmission line is connected to the output terminal. A method to design a distributed power amplifier and to modify existing distributed power amplifiers.

Abstract: An amplifier stage in a radar system including an input matching stage, a transistor stage and an output matching stage. At least one of the matching stages includes a switch. Each switch is arranged to connect or disconnect a corresponding at least one grounded matching component to or from the matching stage. Each switch in the matching stages of the amplifier stage is a switch that is arranged to connect or disconnect grounded matching components to or from the matching stages.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides and provides a polypeptide comprising the sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55). The present disclosure also relates to populations of polypeptide variants based on a common scaffold, each polypeptide in the population comprising the amino acid sequence EX2X3X4AX6X7EIX10 X11LPNLX16X17X18QX20 X21AFIX25X26LX28X29X30 PX32QSX35X36LLX39E AKKLX45X46X47Q (SEQ ID NO: 55), and methods for selecting a desired polypeptide having an affinity for a predetermined target from said population.