Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of microbial infection, and in particular meningococcal disease, comprise a commensal Neisseria or an extract of a commensal Neisseria. Further methods and compositions comprise conimensal Neisseria which express genes from virulent strains of Neisseria and/or heterologous gene products from non-Neisserial sources. Such compositions are used in vaccine preparations for the treatment of microbial infection.

Abstract: A assembler extended instruction set architecture ISA is formed from a current ISA to which is added new instructions. Assembly of source code listing of a mixture of current and new assembly language instructions is accomplished by preprocessing the source code to create a temporary file that contains the old instructions and data directives for each of the new assembly instructions that have, as the data arguments, the object code equivalent of such new instruction. The temporary file is then applied to the old assembler to produce, for each of the old assembly language instructions, the corresponding object code. The result, after linking, is an executable, machine language program for the new ISA.

Abstract: A pop-up calendar display having one or more pop-up sports figures disposed therein. The pop-up calendar display card includes a cardboard blank member having a fold line for forming a base member and a vertical display member. The base member is for resting on a flat surface, and the vertical display member is for being vertically positioned on the flat surface relative to the fold line. The vertical display member and the base member each includes one or more pop-up display sections being partially cut out from the vertical display member and the base member. The vertical display member is movable between a first position, and a second display position. The pop-up display sections are movable between a first position, and a second display position. The base member is for supporting the pop-up calendar display, and having indicia thereon in the form of calendar information.

Abstract: A composition which includes liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide and an acid having a pKa of less than about 4. The composition is employed in a process of removing residue from a precision surface, such as a semiconductor sample, in which the precision surface is contacted with the composition under thermodynamic conditions consistent with the retention of the liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide in the liquid or supercritical state.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprising a chamber, and a thermal transfer device. The chamber is capable of holding a semiconductor structure therein. The thermal transfer device is connected to the chamber. The thermal transfer device has a surface disposed inside the chamber for contacting the semiconducting structure and controlling a temperature of the semiconductor structure in contact with the surface. The thermal transfer device has a thermal control module connected to the surface for heating and cooling the surface to thermally cycle the surface. The thermal control module effects a substantially immediate thermal response of the surface when thermally recycling the surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a scoop for use on non-horizontal work surfaces, such as land slopes, roofs and the like. The scoop includes a first base panel and a second base panel, each of the first and second base panels having a front edge, a back edge and two side edges. The first base panel and the second base panel are connected to one another along a side edge of each to establish a seam wherein a first angle measured perpendicular to that seam and is formed by the first and second panels, at about 120 degrees to about 170 degrees. The scoop also includes a first wall panel and a second wall panel, the first wall panel being connected to the first base panel on a side opposite the seam and at an angle, referred to herein as the second angle, being about 120 degrees to about 170 degrees. The second wall panel is connected to the second base panel on a side opposite the seam and at an angle, referred to herein as a third angle, of about 120 degrees to about 170 degrees.

Abstract: A simple and flexible lid molding system is provided that is generally capable of maintaining a high productivity workflow coupling between an injection mold and a lid stacking operation, or other such downstream process. The lid molding system includes a lid conveyor that cooperates with an in-mold part handling system. The lid conveyor furthermore accommodates lids of generally any size and shape, and is capable of conveying the lids along generally any path and through any distance.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of screening commensal and pathogenic bacteria for previously unidentified vaccine antigens, based upon identifying polypeptide antigens that bind to sera raised against commensal bacterial proteins. Also provided are vaccine compositions and methods of preparing vaccine compositions comprising the antigens identified by the screening methods. Antigens and uses thereof are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system to improve the cookbook search algorithm used in a coding/decoding device or routine. The codebook search algorithm is performed by a processing system that allows for parallel execution of instructions, for example a DSP. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for coding of a first waveform. First a plurality of vectors determined from a plurality of waveforms is stored in a memory. Next a minimum weighted error using a plurality of filter coefficients and the plurality of vectors is determined. The minimum weighted error gives a closest match between the first waveform and a second waveform synthesized from a selected vector of the plurality of vectors. Then an indication of said selected vector is provided as part of a code of the first waveform.

Abstract: A method and system for providing on a user computer supplied information from at least one information supplier, the supplied information relating to the primary information displayed via an application in which: (a) the state of the application displaying the primary information to the user is monitored; (b) a context packet derived from the primary information is provided to at least one information supplier; (c) the supplied information from the at least one information supplier, which relates to the primary information is received; and (d) the supplied information is displayed such that it can be viewed by the user simultaneously with the primary information.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system to improve the cookbook search algorithm used in a coding/decoding device or routine. The codebook search algorithm is performed by a processing system that allows for parallel execution of instructions, for example a DSP. An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for coding of a first waveform. First a plurality of vectors determined from a plurality of waveforms is stored in a memory. Next a minimum weighted error using a plurality of filter coefficients and the plurality of vectors is determined. The minimum weighted error gives a closest match between the first waveform and a second waveform synthesized from a selected vector of the plurality of vectors. Then an indication of said selected vector is provided as part of a code of the first waveform.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of microbial infection, and in particular meningococcal disease, comprise a commensal Neisseria or an extract of a commensal Neisseria. Further methods and compositions comprise commensal Neisseria which express genes from virulent strains of Neisseria and/or heterologous gene products from non-neisserial sources. Such compositions are used in vaccine preparations for the treatment of microbial infection.

Abstract: A time-temperature indicator device comprises a polymeric layer having a first and second surface and a dye composition adhered to said first surface comprising a dye which diffuses into the polymeric layer as a result of a cumulative time-temperature exposure wherein the polymeric layer is formed from a natural or synthetic rubber polymer or copolymer. The device may be attached to a product for monitoring cumulative time-temperature exposure.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of microbial infection, and in particular meningococcal disease, comprise a commensal Neisseria or an extract of a commensal Neisseria. Further methods and compositions comprise commensal Neisseria which express genes from virulent strains of Neisseria and/or heterologous gene products from non-Neisserial sources. Such compositions are used in vaccine preparations for the treatment of microbial infection.

Abstract: A back-up clamp component for use in a back-up clamp and adapted to fit with other sections of the back up clamp, the component carrying a number of shoes which can be moved radially inwardly and outwardly, each shoe being connected to a respective piston and cylinder arrangement, each piston having a first side and a second side, first means permitting pressurised fluid to be introduced to the first side of a piston and second means permitting pressurised fluid to be introduced to the second side of a piston so that the shoes can be positively driven outwardly and inwardly, the first means and the second means including respective first and second conduits within the body, which conduits open at an end face of the component.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device (10) comprises a porous silicon region (22) adjacent a bulk silicon region (20), together with a top electrical contact (24) of transparent indium tin oxide and a bottom electrical contact (26) of aluminum. The device includes a heavily doped region (28) to provide an ohmic contact. The porous silicon region (22) is fabricated by anodizing through an ion-implanted surface layer of the bulk silicon. The silicon remains unannealed between the ion-implantation and anodization stages. The device (10) has a rectifying p-n junction within the porous silicon region (22).

Abstract: A assembler extended instruction set architecture ISA is formed from a current ISA to which is added new instructions. Assembly of source code listing of a mixture of current and new assembly language instructions is accomplished by preprocessing the source code to create a temporary file that contains the old instructions and data directives for each of the new assembly instructions that have, as the data arguments, the object code equivalent of such new instruction. The temporary file is then applied to the old assembler to produce, for each of the old assembly language instructions, the corresponding object code. The result, after linking, is an executable, machine language program for the new ISA.

Abstract: A back-up clamp suitable for backing up a weld to be formed between adjacent pipe lengths in a pipeline, the clamp having a rigid clamp body, at least one set of clamping members mounted upon the clamp body, a set of back-up shoes mounted upon the clamp body, the set of clamping members and the set of back-up shoes being movable relative to the body, movement of the set of clamping members and the set of back-up shoes being controlled by fluid pressure applied to at least one location of the clamp, the clamp having a number of conduits adapted to deliver pressurised fluid to the location(s), all of each conduit being located within the body. The invention permits the provision of a back-up clamp which requires no flexible or external fluid hoses, and permits the manufacture of a back-up clamp suitable for use with small-diameter pipelines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic oligomer primers or probes useful for detection of TTV in test samples. Also provided are assays which utilize these primers and probes, as well as test kits which contain these oligomer primers and/or probes. In addition, the present invention encompasses the use of TTV nucleotide sequences as nucleic acid vectors and as markers for determining transmission between individuals as well as the route thereof. Additionally, the present invention encompasses a method of detecting TTV infection prior to xenotransplatation of a tissue or organ.

Abstract: An electroluminescent device (10) comprises a porous silicon region (22) adjacent a bulk silicon region (20), together with a top electrical contact (24) of transparent indium tin oxide and a bottom electrical contact (26) of aluminum. The device includes a heavily doped region (28) to provide an ohmic contact. The porous silicon region (22) is fabricated by anodizing through an ion-implanted surface layer of the bulk silicon. The silicon remains unannealed between the ion-implantation and anodization stages. The device (10) has a rectifying p-n junction within the porous silicon region (22).