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A retractable surgical cutting device, comprising: a handle having a first channel extending therethrough; a switch located on the handle which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position; an actuator which extends through the first channel and connects to a proximal end of the first channel within the handle; a blade at a distal end of the actuator; an outer sheath connected to the handle and surrounding the actuator and at least a portion of the blade; wherein the outer sheath interfaces with the switch; a drive mechanism connected to the switch within the handle such that when the switch moves from the retracted position to the extended position, the outer sheath is configured to move from an extended position to a retracted position while the actuator remains stationary; and wherein when the switch is in the retracted position, the blade is positioned within the outer sheath and when the switch is in the extended position, at least a portion of the blade is positioned outside of the outer sheath. a handle having a first channel extending therethrough; a switch located on the handle which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position; an actuator which extends through the first channel and connects to a proximal end of the first channel within the handle; a blade at a distal end of the actuator; an outer sheath connected to the handle and surrounding the actuator and at least a portion of the blade; wherein the outer sheath interfaces with the switch; a drive mechanism connected to the switch within the handle such that when the switch moves from the retracted position to the extended position, the outer sheath is configured to move from an extended position to a retracted position while the actuator remains stationary; and wherein when the switch is in the retracted position, the blade is positioned within the outer sheath and when the switch is in the extended position, at least a portion of the blade is positioned outside of the outer sheath.
A method for parallelizing transmission-control-protocol /TCP/- send operations of a TCP connection, wherein the TCP connection facilitates communication between a first computer system and a second computer system during a data transfer between the first computer system and the second computer system, comprising: partitioning data of a byte stream of the TCP connection to be transferred into two or more data segments on the first computer system; assigning the data segments to multiple processing elements within the first computer system; and the multiple processing elements preparing and sending their assigned data segments to the second computer system in parallel using TCP over the TCP connection. partitioning data of a byte stream of the TCP connection to be transferred into two or more data segments on the first computer system; assigning the data segments to multiple processing elements within the first computer system; and the multiple processing elements preparing and sending their assigned data segments to the second computer system in parallel using TCP over the TCP connection.
A method of measuring the speed of a fluid, the method comprising measurement stages, each comprising the steps of emitting an ultrasound measurement signal (Se), of receiving the ultrasound measurement signal after it has travelled along a path of defined length, and of evaluating the speed of the fluid as a function of the travel time taken by the ultrasound measurement signal to travel along the path of defined length, the measurement method further comprising detection stages that are each performed between two measurement stages, each detection stage comprising the following steps: - measuring an interfering ultrasound signal level present in the fluid; - ·comparing the interfering ultrasound signal level with a current value of a detection threshold (S_n), the detection threshold being capable of taking a plurality of predefined values lying between a maximum detection threshold (S_0) and a minimum detection threshold (S_N-1); - if the measured interfering ultrasound signal level is less than the current value of the detection threshold (S_n), reducing the current value of the detection threshold (S_n), and reiterating the measurement step and the comparison step; - when the measured interfering ultrasound signal level becomes greater than or equal to a limit current value of the detection threshold (S_l), detecting a disturbance and, as a function of the limit current value of the detection threshold (S_l), determining whether the disturbance comes from an anomaly or from an attempted fraud. - measuring an interfering ultrasound signal level present in the fluid; - ·comparing the interfering ultrasound signal level with a current value of a detection threshold (S_n), the detection threshold being capable of taking a plurality of predefined values lying between a maximum detection threshold (S_0) and a minimum detection threshold (S_N-1); - if the measured interfering ultrasound signal level is less than the current value of the detection threshold (S_n), reducing the current value of the detection threshold (S_n), and reiterating the measurement step and the comparison step; - when the measured interfering ultrasound signal level becomes greater than or equal to a limit current value of the detection threshold (S_l), detecting a disturbance and, as a function of the limit current value of the detection threshold (S_l), determining whether the disturbance comes from an anomaly or from an attempted fraud.
Method for storing contents implemented by a first content reader, the first content reader comprising a processor, a first content storage memory, a virtualization layer and a hardware abstraction layer, the storage method (STCK) comprising: - a reception of a storage request (stck_req(c1(f))) for a first content of a given format (c1(f)), - in response to the storage request, a generation of a first autonomous content (EV1_GN) comprising a creation (CNT_CREA) of a first container in which are stored at least the first content to be stored in the given format (c1(f)), and a first access processing (tta1(f)) adapted to the given format and associated with the first content to be stored, the data stored in the first container constituting the first autonomous content; - a generation of a first execution processing (TTE_GN) stored in the virtualization layer in association with the first autonomous content, the first execution processing being adapted to an execution of a first access processing of the first autonomous content (tta1(f)) on the hardware abstraction layer, the method being characterized in that it comprises the following step: - in response to a modification (TTE_MDF), on the first content reader, of the first access processing, an update (TTA_MAJ) as a function of the modified first access processing, of at least a first access processing associated with a first content in a first container of a first autonomous content stored on the first memory. - a reception of a storage request (stck_req(c1(f))) for a first content of a given format (c1(f)), - in response to the storage request, a generation of a first autonomous content (EV1_GN) comprising a creation (CNT_CREA) of a first container in which are stored at least the first content to be stored in the given format (c1(f)), and a first access processing (tta1(f)) adapted to the given format and associated with the first content to be stored, the data stored in the first container constituting the first autonomous content; - a generation of a first execution processing (TTE_GN) stored in the virtualization layer in association with the first autonomous content, the first execution processing being adapted to an execution of a first access processing of the first autonomous content (tta1(f)) on the hardware abstraction layer, - in response to a modification (TTE_MDF), on the first content reader, of the first access processing, an update (TTA_MAJ) as a function of the modified first access processing, of at least a first access processing associated with a first content in a first container of a first autonomous content stored on the first memory.
Method for controlling the distribution, between a first and a second entity that each have a virtualized network infrastructure, of a plurality (50, 51, 52, 5n) of devices, known as miners, for recording events in at least one data register in relation to at least one virtualized resource, said method being implemented by a control device of the first entity and comprising: - a step of obtaining a set of rules comprising a distribution ratio for the miners deployed in the first entity and in the second entity, respectively; - a step of transmitting a configuration message to at least one device (20, 30) for managing the virtualized infrastructure of each entity, the message comprising said set of rules; - a step of receiving a modification message comprising an item of information linked to the arrival, the departure or the modification of a miner in the plurality from a device for managing the virtualized infrastructure of the first entity; - a step of sending a first notification message comprising the item of information to at least one device for managing the virtualized infrastructure of the second entity; - a step of sending a second notification message comprising a parameter based on the item of information to at least one device for supervising the at least one virtualized resource, allowing said device to take into account the received modification. - a step of obtaining a set of rules comprising a distribution ratio for the miners deployed in the first entity and in the second entity, respectively; - a step of transmitting a configuration message to at least one device (20, 30) for managing the virtualized infrastructure of each entity, the message comprising said set of rules; - a step of receiving a modification message comprising an item of information linked to the arrival, the departure or the modification of a miner in the plurality from a device for managing the virtualized infrastructure of the first entity; - a step of sending a first notification message comprising the item of information to at least one device for managing the virtualized infrastructure of the second entity; - a step of sending a second notification message comprising a parameter based on the item of information to at least one device for supervising the at least one virtualized resource, allowing said device to take into account the received modification.
A fusion protein comprising a polypeptide portion capable of forming a multimer having an internal cavity and exposing the N-terminal and C-terminal part on the surface of the multimers, wherein the polypeptide portion capable of forming a multimer having an internal cavity is Dps, and a first peptide portion capable of binding to a first target substance and a second peptide portion capable of binding to a second target substance, wherein the Dps consists of an amino acid sequence with 70% or more identity to SEQ ID NO:4 or SEQ ID NO: 29, and the first and second peptide portions are each a peptide portion capable of binding to a different target substance.
Haymaking machine, more particularly a windrower for plants lying on the ground, comprising a support structure including a main beam on which is articulated at least one lateral arm supporting at least one windrowing rotor, which rotor is connected to a support device forming an interface with a support mounted on the said lateral arm, which support device allows displacements for the rotor so as to follow the movements of the terrain when the machine is in operation and is in work position, the support device comprising an adjustment system making it possible to limit the movements of the rotor in the work position and to block them in other positions, the machine being characterized in that the adjustment system allowing to limit the movements of the rotor comprises on the one hand a control means including at least one hydraulic jack (13, 13a, 13b), and on the other hand a connecting device movable by the at least one hydraulic jack (13, 13a, 13b).
A conduit (40, 60) for use in a pressure support system for communicating a flow of pressurized gas to the airway of a patient, the conduit comprising: a first strip (42, 62) of a first material having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the first strip disposed helically about a central longitudinal axis such that adjacent helical convolutions of the first strip overlap a predetermined distance (d) in an overlapping region; and a second strip (48, 68) of a second material having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the second strip disposed helically about the central longitudinal axis along the first strip, wherein the inner surface of the first strip in the overlapping region is coupled to the outer surface of the second strip and the outer surface of the first strip in the overlapping region is coupled to the inner surface of the second strip so as to form a tubular member, wherein the first material is structured to prevent the passage of fluids therethrough, and characterized in that the second material is structured to allow passage of a liquid therethrough while inhibiting passage of gases therethrough. a first strip (42, 62) of a first material having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the first strip disposed helically about a central longitudinal axis such that adjacent helical convolutions of the first strip overlap a predetermined distance (d) in an overlapping region; and a second strip (48, 68) of a second material having an outer surface and an opposite inner surface, the second strip disposed helically about the central longitudinal axis along the first strip, wherein the inner surface of the first strip in the overlapping region is coupled to the outer surface of the second strip and the outer surface of the first strip in the overlapping region is coupled to the inner surface of the second strip so as to form a tubular member, wherein the first material is structured to prevent the passage of fluids therethrough, and characterized in that the second material is structured to allow passage of a liquid therethrough while inhibiting passage of gases therethrough.
Sprinkler pipe comprising an elongated pipe element having at least one longitudinal row of dispensing holes distributed at predefined distances and which holes each communicate with a drip unit provided inside the pipe and having at least one inlet communicating with the inside of the pipe and at least one outlet communicating with at least one dispensing hole and wherein the inlets of all or of a certain number of drip units respectively communicate with the inner compartment of the pipe by means of at least one first collecting channel or of a succession of segments of said first collecting channel in the axial direction of the pipe, provided along at least one, preferably both longitudinal sides of the row of drip units and extending along the entire extent or along part of the longitudinal extent of said row of drip units, whereas the collecting channel or channels are delimited, on sides facing the inside of the pipe, by a bottom wall consisting of a wall parallel to the wall of the pipe, along the band defined by the row of drip units, and by a longitudinal side filter-like wall being provided with openings of a predefined size and alternated with closed wall sections or wall segments, characterized in that at all or at least some of the openings of the longitudinal side wall (103, 130) facing the inside of the pipe of one or more collecting channels (3, 30), a communication hole (403, 430) of said channel (3, 30) is provided in the bottom wall thereof, i.e. in the band coinciding with the wall delimiting the row of drip units towards the inside of the pipe and which is parallel to the coinciding wall section of the pipe along which said row of drip units extends.
Plastics shaft body comprising: a main body, and at least one transport line portion that laterally connects to the main body adjacent to the lower end of the main body in a connection direction, on the free end of which transport line portion a connection sleeve is provided which is intended to connect a transport line pipe, and an attachment sleeve being provided on the upper end of the main body, which attachment sleeve is intended to connect an attachment pipe, and the height of the main body having a greater value than the largest dimension of the main body determined both orthogonally to the height direction and orthogonally to the connection direction, the main body having a plane of symmetry that extends orthogonally to the height direction, characterised in that the main body is designed substantially as an ellipsoid, and in that the main body is designed substantially as a spheroid having a rotational axis that extends substantially in parallel with the height direction.
A nucleic acid molecule comprising a polynucleotide encoding an RNA-guided nuclease polypeptide, wherein said polynucleotide comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding an RGN polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; wherein said RGN polypeptide binds a target DNA sequence in an RNA-guided sequence specific manner when bound to a guide RNA (gRNA) capable of hybridizing to said target DNA sequence, wherein said target DNA sequence is located 5' and adjacent to a protospacer adjacent motif site having the sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 7, and wherein said polynucleotide encoding an RGN polypeptide is operably linked to a promoter heterologous to said polynucleotide. wherein said RGN polypeptide binds a target DNA sequence in an RNA-guided sequence specific manner when bound to a guide RNA (gRNA) capable of hybridizing to said target DNA sequence, wherein said target DNA sequence is located 5' and adjacent to a protospacer adjacent motif site having the sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 7, and wherein said polynucleotide encoding an RGN polypeptide is operably linked to a promoter heterologous to said polynucleotide.
A downhole tool, comprising: a housing for subterranean use and a member selectively movable in said housing into a plurality of positions including first and second end positions and at least one position in between said end positions to perform an operation at a subterranean location; characterized in that said member is movable against a single movable travel stop sequentially in a direction from said first toward said second position and selectively movable in the reverse direction directly back to said first position from every other position available for said member and, subsequently to such movement in the reverse direction, can be returned directly to the position occupied before movement was initially reversed, said returning being available from every other position to define multiple positions for said movable member. a housing for subterranean use and a member selectively movable in said housing into a plurality of positions including first and second end positions and at least one position in between said end positions to perform an operation at a subterranean location; characterized in that said member is movable against a single movable travel stop sequentially in a direction from said first toward said second position and selectively movable in the reverse direction directly back to said first position from every other position available for said member and, subsequently to such movement in the reverse direction, can be returned directly to the position occupied before movement was initially reversed, said returning being available from every other position to define multiple positions for said movable member.
A method for obtaining foodstuffs, such as fish fillets, packaged in a container, one at least of said foodstuffs having a grilled-aspect marking, which method comprises the following steps: - a step of supplying foodstuffs to be packaged, - a step of filling the foodstuffs into said container, including a access opening, so that, on the one hand, a free surface of said foodstuffs extends opposite said access opening of the container, and on the other hand, said foodstuffs lie on a rigid support surface, and - a grilling step during which said grilled-aspect marking is applied to said free surface of the foodstuffs present in the container. - a step of supplying foodstuffs to be packaged, - a step of filling the foodstuffs into said container, including a access opening, so that, on the one hand, a free surface of said foodstuffs extends opposite said access opening of the container, and on the other hand, said foodstuffs lie on a rigid support surface, and - a grilling step during which said grilled-aspect marking is applied to said free surface of the foodstuffs present in the container.
A method of reducing aggregation of an aggregating interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), or reducing the rate of aggregation of an IL-1ra, in an aqueous composition, wherein the method comprises reducing aggregation or reducing the rate of aggregation of the IL-1 ra in the aqueous composition by incubating the aqueous composition comprising IL-1ra with at least one accessory molecule at a concentration sufficient to reduce aggregation or reduce the rate of aggregation of the IL-1 ra in the aqueous composition, wherein at least one of the at least one accessory molecule is effective at reducing aggregation between 20°C and 45°C and is selected from a sugar at a concentration of from 1 to 3 percent and a multiple-charge anion.
A method of treating a metal surface (300,350) to promote adhesion between the metal surface (300,350) and an organic material, comprising the step of oxidizing the metal surface to form a metal oxide layer on the metal surface; and characterized in that the method further comprises the steps of: conditioning the metal oxide layer with a reducing agent; and terminating growth of the metal oxide layer by a self limiting reaction between the metal oxide layer and a surface modifier compound.
Method for carrying out a drying program portion in a dishwasher, in particular a domestic dishwasher, comprising a washing container which has a loading opening on its front side for loading with washware to be cleaned, which loading opening can be closed in a fluid-tight manner by means of a pivotably mounted washing chamber door, and comprising a condensation drying device which has a fan for generating a cooling air flow, the cooling air flow being guided past the washing container on the outside thereof, a first part of the cooling air flow being guided along a portion of the underside of a worktop arranged above the washing container, characterized in that a second part of the cooling air flow is circulated in a bypass flow and is guided past the outside of the washing container and sucked in again as process air by the fan, such that the cooling air flow results as a mixture of ambient air and process air guided past the outside of the washing tank in the bypass flow. the cooling air flow being guided past the washing container on the outside thereof, a first part of the cooling air flow being guided along a portion of the underside of a worktop arranged above the washing container, characterized in that a second part of the cooling air flow is circulated in a bypass flow and is guided past the outside of the washing container and sucked in again as process air by the fan, such that the cooling air flow results as a mixture of ambient air and process air guided past the outside of the washing tank in the bypass flow.