A cracking tube (50) for use in thermal cracking furnaces for producing ethylene or the like has fins (1) formed on an inner surface thereof and inclined with respect to an axis of the tube for stirring a fluid inside the tube. The fins are arranged discretely on one or a plurality of helical loci, and the tube inner surface has regions (ZB) wherein no fins are present over the entire axial length...

L'invention concerne un matériau composite de cohésion élevée, formé d'au moins un polymère et d'au moins un composé choisi parmi les oxydes minéraux, les silico-aluminates et le charbon actif, ledit matériau composite possédant :- une taille médiane de particules d'au moins 100 µm,- un volume poreux (Vd1), constitué par les pores de diamètre compris entre 3,6 et 1000 nm, d'au moins 0,2 cm<3>/g,- ...

A vibration absorbing hose including a corrugated portion has multi-layered construction of tubular inner rubber layer, pressure resistant reinforcement layer formed on an outer side of the inner rubber layer by providing reinforcing yarns. A radial depth B of the pressure resistant reinforcement layer at a position of each of corrugation valleys of the rubber layer has such relationship with resp...

The shoe has a closing and locking device comprising an orientable hooking unit (20) linked to the shoe by a link (11). The link is connected to the shoe at one of its end through a shackle (8) connected to the shoe by a link (9) connected to the unit (20) by a link (10). One of the links has a degree of freedom for translation authorizing orientation of the hooking unit.

A shoe (10) which has a sole (12) with a toe portion (14), a heel portion (16) and an arch portion (18) located between them. A two part heel (20) which has a low heel block (22) attached to the heel portion of the sole and includes a slot (42) formed therein. A high heel extension piece (24) is attached to the low heel block through a support beam (38) having a substantially rectangular cross-sec...

A section of the wall has a plurality of interspaced structural members mounted between an upper frame member and a lower frame member, and insulating material general ly filling the space between the structural members and upper and lower frame members.

The present invention provides novel monoclonal antibodies directed to PlGF and fragments and derivatives thereof, more particularly to humanized antibodies and fragments thereof for use in the treatment and/or prevention of pathological angiogenesis.; La presente invencion proporciona anticuerpos monoclonales novedosos dirigidos hacia PIGF y fragmentos y derivados de los mismo, mas particularment...

The present invention relates to at least one novel human GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variant, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variant, GLP-1 mimetibody or specified portion or variants, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, metho...

Antibodies directed to the antigen CD20 and uses of such antibodies are disclosed herein. In particular, fully human monoclonal antibodies directed to the antigen CD20. Nucleotide sequences encoding, and amino acid sequences comprising, heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, particularly sequences corresponding to contiguous heavy and light chain sequences spanning the framework regions a...

The present invention relates to human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (hTSLP) antibodies and especially those which neutralize hTSLP activity. It further relates to methods for using anti-hTSLP antibody molecules in diagnosis or treatment of hTSLP related disorders, such as asthma, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, fibrosis inflammatory bowel disease, and Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Antibodies and fragments that bind to the protein target c-Met, particularly to epitopes located in the c-Met extracellular domain, are provided, as are methods of use of the antibodies and kits, for treating an unwanted cell, in particular, a cell associated with a c-Met-related condition such as a cancer, a metastasis, or an inflammatory condition.

A path prediction method that uses a commuter's travel patterns to predict their route and destination, and transmit road advisories via a GPS-enabled device. Once the user's location data is transmitted via a GPS-enabled device it is then catalogued and store d in a GIS database. The user's current travel path is then compared to their path history and statistics and a destination is determined b...

There is provided a generator which produces electromotive forces in the same direction on all windings to prevent occurrence of leakage magnetic fields of the windings and lowering of the rotational forces of rotor plates due to the leakage magnetic fields from the windings and offers high efficiency without accompanying any circuit loads. The generator includes first windings 15-1 to 15-4 divide...

It is an object of the present invention to enable a buyer to collectively manage information related to a variety of commercial transactions performed by the buyer as well as to the settlements for these transactions. The calendar server 25 supplies a calendar screen to a buyer system 3 that is used by the buyer 1. This calendar screen has electronic invoices addressed to the buyer 1, which are i...

Un édifice possédant une structure fixée sur un sol comporte des parois structurées grâce à des cadres de façade (2) et de pignon (12) fixés entre des poteaux (1,13,14). Le toit est formé par une structure comportant des chevrons (3) et des pannes (4). Les pannes (4) et les chevrons (3) reposent respectivement sur un poteau (1) et sont maintenus latéralement entre deux montants verticaux (8) appar...

The floor has stands (10), each comprising a base (11) resting on a ground (2) and a threaded rod (12) extending from the base in a vertical direction. A support plate (13) is connected to the rod for supporting a side sill (20). The height of the plate above the ground is adjustable by displacement of the plate along the rod. The rod has a free end (121) to be engaged between flagstones (60).

The tool (1) i.e. plowshare (11), has a groove (15) symmetrical with respect to a longitudinal axis, and a wear out part (2) and/or point (12) fixed on the tool using a wedge (19) and a fixation device (20). The wedge is housed in the groove, and the fixation device is inserted in a slot (21) provided in the wedge, where the fixation device is formed by bushing-spring clamps (22). The wear out par...

The device (1) has a central turbine (2) facing a flow divider distributing air flow in two descending tubular semi-arches (5, 6) surrounding two sides of a plant (7) to be treated. An outlet opening (8) is directed towards symmetrical vertical central axis of the semi-arches and distributed on height of the semi-arches. The turbine is arranged in a case (12), and has openings in communication wit...

The glove/mitt and semi-glove/semi-mitt has reflecting bands disposed to constitute a signifier indicating a direction. An arrow (1) is placed on left hand to indicate displacement along the left. The bands are placed on right hand to mark displacement towards the right. An attention danger logo marks the outline of the hand and fingers. The glove/mitt and semi-glove/semi-mitt is visible when ligh...

The assembly has a case (2) including independent elongated-shaped refills each with a reservoir containing a product, and an electronic memory e.g. rambus dynamic RAM, containing an audio/video file or a link to download the file. A product diffusing/dispensing apparatus (1) simultaneously receives the refills, and reads content in the memory of one of the refills. The case has a rear part (4) in...