Abstract: The invention relates to CXCL8 inhibitors useful in the prevention and/or treatment of ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid and/or oral mucous membrane pemphigoid.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a skin blistering disease are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of treating a subject suffering from a skin blistering disease is disclosed. The method involves identifying an epithelial cell adhesion molecule associated with the skin blistering disease (EpCAM); then identifying a non-pathogenic monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets the EpCAM; and then administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the mAb.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to the field of biotechnology and medicine. It provides an agent, a pharmaceutical composition and a kit for treatment of autoimmune bullous diseases (AMDB). More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a soluble Fc gamma receptor for treating AMDB, and a pharmaceutical composition and a kit comprising said receptor. It further involves a method of treatment of AMDB.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: A massaging press roller for tenderizing a food product includes a shaft and at least one roller element disposed on the shaft. The at least one roller element is configured to impart a pulsating pounding action on a food product.

Abstract: A massaging press roller for tenderizing a food product includes a shaft and at least one roller element disposed on the shaft. The at least one roller element is configured to impart a pulsating pounding action on a food product.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to the field of biotechnology and medicine. It provides an agent, a pharmaceutical composition and a kit for treatment of autoimmune bullous diseases (AMDB). More specifically, the invention relates to the use of a soluble Fc gamma receptor for treating AMDB, and a pharmaceutical composition and a kit comprising said receptor. It further involves a method of treatment of AMDB.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: The present invention is a processing device, such as a macerator for use in processing various types of food products, that includes an automatic adjustment mechanism for adjusting the position of a roller disposed within the macerator. The mechanism includes a controller operably connected to a motor that can move the roller within the macerator to vary the position of the roller with respect to another roller located in the macerator. Inputs to the controller are used to control the operation of the motor to move the roll into a desired configuration associated in a storage medium in the controller with a particular food product to be processed. The input to the controller can also be used to simultaneously adjust the position of other components of other processing devices in a food processing system, such as an injector to remove the need for individually adjust each device in the system.

Abstract: A return liquid containing particles resulting from treating food is treated to reduce the size of the particles and recycled for further food treatment. Embodiments include injecting a solution into a body of meat, recovering a return solution containing particulate material resulting from injecting the body of meat, optionally reducing the temperature of the return solution, mechanically reducing the particle size of the particulate material in the return solution to form a reduced return solution, conveying the reduced return solution to a holding tank and recycling the reduced return solution for injection into a body of meat. Embodiments also include a system for recycling a food treating liquid including a mechanical milling device, an optional chilling device, and a holding tank including first, second and third sections, a first weir separating the first and second sections, and a second weir separating the second and third sections, wherein the second weir extends higher than the first weir.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display device for a vehicle comprising a display for representing application data to a vehicle user and pivoting means for moving the display between at least two positions. The inventive display device is characterized in that it further comprises checking means for checking whether or not the representation of data of an application selected by the vehicle user is permitted in the actual state of the vehicle; release means in order to release the pivoting means for controlling the display according to the application or any application selected by the vehicle user, in case the checking means emits an affirmative signal.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a monitoring and alarm device in a parked vehicle, in particular a lorry. The device includes sensor apparatus for determining a distance between the vehicle and an approaching object within an active zone, and reaction apparatus connected to a control unit and activated when the object approaches. The active zone is divided into at least a first, outer subzone and a second, inner subzone. The reaction apparatus is activated in terms of quantity, type, intensity and/or sequence in the first subzone in a stepped manner compared to activation of the reaction apparatus in terms of quantity, type, intensity and/or sequence in the second subzone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a defect repair method, in particular for repairing quartz defects on alternating phase shift masks, wherein, for repairing defects (5) existing on one and the same component (1), both, defect repair method steps substantially based on mechanical processes (S3), in particular nanomachining method steps, and defect repair method steps substantially based on etching processes (S2), in particular FIB (Focused Ion Beam) method steps, are used. Moreover, the invention relates to a component (1), in particular a photomask, repaired by making use of such a defect repair method.

Abstract: A return liquid containing particles resulting from treating food is treated to reduce the size of the particles and recycled for further food treatment. Embodiments include injecting a solution into a body of meat, recovering a return solution containing particulate material resulting from injecting the body of meat, optionally reducing the temperature of the return solution, mechanically reducing the particle size of the particulate material in the return solution to form a reduced return solution, conveying the reduced return solution to a holding tank and recycling the reduced return solution for injection into a body of meat. Embodiments also include a system for recycling a food treating liquid comprising a mechanical milling device, an optional chilling device, and a holding tank comprising first, second and third sections, a first weir separating the first and second sections, and a second weir separating the second and third sections, wherein the second weir extends higher than the first weir.

Abstract: The invention provides an improved method for repairing opaque defects on a photomask, in which an opaque chrome repair is carried out by means of an ion beam with gallium ions, and then the gallium ions are removed from the quartz blank by thermal desorption by means of an incineration process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a defect repair method, in particular for repairing quartz defects on alternating phase shift masks, wherein, for repairing defects (5) existing on one and the same component (1), both, defect repair method steps substantially based on mechanical processes (S3), in particular nanomachining method steps, and defect repair method steps substantially based on etching processes (S2), in particular FIB (Focused Ion Beam) method steps, are used. Moreover, the invention relates to a component (1), in particular a photomask, repaired by making use of such a defect repair method.

Abstract: A nozzle device includes an axially extending tubular, cylindrical outside part; and a cap threaded on the outside part at the front or discharge end of the device and having a discharge bore composed of a rearward cylindrical portion having a first diameter; a frontal cylindrical portion having a second diameter less than the first diameter; and a frustoconical portion connecting the rearward and frontal cylindrical portions with one another. An axially extending inside part is coaxially received in the outside part and has an outer wall defining, with the inner wall of the outside part, an annular space for guiding gas therethrough. The annular space is axially adjoined by the discharge bore of the cap.