baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2016344171-A1 (AU)
Title: Microfluidic electrowetting device apparatus having a covalently bound hydrophobic surface
Inventor: LOWE RANDALL D
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2016-10-27
Abstract: Microfluidic devices having an electrowetting configuration and an optimized droplet actuation surface are provided. The devices include a conductive substrate having a dielectric layer, a hydrophobic layer covalently bonded to the dielectric layer, and a first electrode electrically coupled to the dielectric layer and configured to be connected to a voltage source. The microfluidic devices also include a second electrode, optionally included in a cover, configured to be connected to the voltage source. The hydrophobic layer features self-associating molecules covalently bonded to a surface of the dielectric layer in a manner that produces a densely-packed monolayer that resists intercalation and or penetration by polar molecules or species. Also provided are microfluidic devices having an electrowetting configuration that further include a section or module having a dielectrophoresis configuration; systems that include any of the microfluidic devices in combination with an aqueous droplet and a fluidic medium immiscible with the medium of the aqueous droplet; related kits; and methods of manipulating droplets, optionally containing micro-objects such as biological cells, within the microfluidic devices.
Patent AU-2016379097-A1 (AU)
Title: RSV F protein mutants
Inventor: CHE YE
IPC: C07K14/005
Filed: 2016-12-09
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RSV F protein mutants, nucleic acids or vectors encoding a RSV F protein mutant, compositions comprising a RSV F protein mutant or nucleic acid, and uses of the RSV F protein mutants, nucleic acids or vectors, and compositions.
Patent AU-2016383336-A1 (AU)
Title: Link request processing method and apparatus
Inventor: SHAO XINPENG
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2016-12-15
Abstract: A link request processing method and apparatus, the link request processing method comprising: receiving a link request (S1), the link request comprising service module parameters and behaviour parameters; on the basis of the service module parameters, creating a corresponding link processor (S2); and controlling the link processor to implement page skipping to skip to a target page on the basis of the behaviour parameters (S3). The present link request processing method and apparatus, by means of receiving a link request, creating a corresponding link processor on the basis of the service module parameters in the link request, and controlling the link processor to implement page skipping to skip to a target page on the basis of the behaviour parameters, solve the problem of the complexity of processing link requests using hard-coded methods, do not require the re-adjustment of coupling files for newly added services, and are simple and convenient.
Patent AU-2016401104-A1 (AU)
Title: Water-absorbing material and uses thereof
Inventor: JOLLEZ PAUL
IPC: G01N31/22
Filed: 2016-09-01
Abstract: A chromogenic absorbent material for detecting a detectable substance in a water-containing medium, such as animal urine, is provided. The detectable substance may be indicative of a disease or condition, and the water-containing medium may be an excretion, blood, plasma, an aqueous solution or a solid impregnated with an aqueous solution. The chromogenic absorbent material may include a trigger agent, a chromogenic indicator convertible into a chromogenically active substance in the presence of the trigger agent and the detectable substance, and an absorptive material which is porous, for absorbing the water-containing medium. The absorptive material may include a water-absorbing polysaccharide providing absorptive properties to the chromogenic absorbent material. The trigger agent, the chromogenic indicator and the detectable substance are preferably unreactive to the absorptive material.
Patent AU-2016402993-A1 (AU)
Title: Membrane-based foot imaging apparatus including a camera for monitoring foot positioning
Inventor: WATTS GREGORY NICHOLAS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2016-11-22
Abstract: A foot imaging apparatus includes a support structure and a flexible membrane suspended from the support structure and configured to receive a foot thereon. The apparatus also includes a three-dimensional imager located under the flexible membrane and configured to acquire a topographical plantar image of the foot on the flexible membrane. The apparatus further includes a monitoring unit for monitoring a monitored region in order to evaluate a positioning of the foot on the flexible membrane. The monitoring unit includes a camera having a field of view, and at least one light deflector arranged to deflect light from the monitored region into the field of view of the camera. The camera acquires a monitoring image of the monitored region after deflection by the at least one light deflector. The monitoring image contains information about the positioning of the foot on the flexible membrane. A foot imaging method is also provided.
Patent AU-2017201705-A1 (AU)
Title: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for speed control of a movable partition
Inventor: HALL DUANE O
IPC: E04B2/74
Filed: 2017-03-13
Abstract: A movable partition system includes a movable partition including coupled panels and a lead post engaged with and movable along a track. A motor control system includes a motor coupled to the movable partition and a switching circuit coupled to 5 the motor and for selectively coupling the motor to a positive power source and a negative power source responsive to one or more PWM signals. An encoder is configured for generating one or more rotation signals indicative of operational direction and operational speed of the motor. A motor controller is coupled to the switching circuit and is configured for improving airflow around the panels of the 10 movable partition when the lead post of the movable partition is between a predefined position and a fully retracted position indicative of a billowing effect for the panels by adjusting pulse widths of the PWM signals to control rotational speed of the motor. (FIG. 2) OLol zt Lot
Patent AU-2017202847-A1 (AU)
Title: On-demand learning system
Inventor: TRUJILLO GORDON
IPC: G09B5/00
Filed: 2017-04-28
Abstract: A system including a communication interface configured to communicate with an entity profile database, a content database including one or more internal content assets, or reference to a location of one or more internal content assets, wherein the internal content assets include both static and dynamic content, one or more external content assets, or reference to a location of one or more external content assets, wherein the external content assets include both static and dynamic content, individual pre-defined content interfaces that aggregate available internal and external content assets into topic specific areas, and content tags that characterize the internal and external content assets, and content analysis circuitry in communication with the communication interface, the content analysis circuitry configured to retrieve, from the entity profile database details of devices available to a content consuming entity and an entity characteristic for the content consuming entity, retrieve, from the content database, the content tags, compare the entity characteristic against the content tags to determine a set of matching content interfaces among the content interfaces, maintain a content portal for the content consuming entity and including the matching set of content interfaces in the content portal by monitoring the content database of one or more internal and external content assets, and present an up to date set of content interfaces in order of relevance based upon the degree of matching between the entity characteristic and the content tags of the internal content assets and external content assets contained within each content interface and that are suitable for consumption by the devices available to the content consuming entity, and receive, from the content consuming entity, a selection of one or more content interfaces from the up to date set of content interfaces. coc Cf) - ~ 0 (a,
Patent AU-2017203132-A1 (AU)
Title: Neurostimulator
Inventor: BURDICK JOEL W
IPC: A61N1/08
Filed: 2017-05-11
Abstract: A neurostimulator device for use with groups (e.g. more than four groups) of electrodes. The neurostimulator may include a stimulation assembly configured to deliver different stimulation to each of the groups. The neurostimulator may also 5 include at least one processor configured to direct the stimulation assembly to deliver stimulation to the groups. The stimulation delivered to at least one of the groups may include one or more waveform shapes other than a square or rectangular wave shape. The processor may receive data from one or more sensors and use that data to modify the stimulation delivered. The neurostimulator may be configured to communicate with 10 an external computing device. The neurostimulator may send data to and/or receive data and/or instructions from the computing device. The computing device may use information collected by one or more sensors to at least partially determine stimulation parameters to communicate to the neurostimulator.
Patent AU-2017203218-A1 (AU)
Title: Suture anchor system and method
Inventor: BOUDUBAN NICOLAS
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2017-05-15
Abstract: Abstract A suture anchor system and method including a suture anchor and a suture anchor drive. The suture anchor is positionable on a rod of the suture anchor drive. The rod defines an awl for forming a hole in a bone. The suture anchor drive further has an impactor for moving the suture anchor along the rod between a retracted position and an advanced position so as to implant the suture anchor in the bone with the awl positioned in the bone. WO 2012/177386 PCT/US2012/040916 C:) (.0 C) Ir CDo. '-I
Patent AU-2017216457-A1 (AU)
Title: Networked system and method for increasing brand awareness and data collection
Inventor: LYNDON JAMES PERRY
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2017-08-15
Abstract: A system embodied on a computer readable storage medium enhancing brand awareness, collecting data, or both is provided. The system has a content management system (CMS) in communication with a memory and configured to identify a brand of a plurality of brands and manage generated content, a task engine in communication with the CMS, the task engine configured to generate content, wherein the content comprises a plurality of gamified advertisements that are correlated to the brand, wherein a user interacts directly with the gamified advertisements, an action engine in communication with the task engine and configured to monitor user action and behavior, capture analytics as outputs, or both, and a rewards module in communication with the memory and configured to track user rewards based on achievement in the plurality of gamified advertisements correlated to the plurality of brands. A method for enhancing brand awareness and collecting data is further provided. Use Fig. 13 co Co 0 V z _0 x ci a) -C C 0_ (0.D C) Co Co 0
Patent AU-2017219066-A1 (AU)
Title: Radio access system and portable terminal device
Inventor: GOTOU KOUHEI
IPC: H04W88/06
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: {Abstract} Provided are a wireless access protocol and a portable terminal device which can prevent the generation of inconsistencies in Idle-mode Signaling Reduction (ISR) states within a network. As a result of ISR being enabled between a portable terminal device (1) and a network (2) which are capable of communicating by using the communication protocols of a plurality of wireless access technologies, the portable terminal device (1) performs position registration processing between the plurality of wireless access technologies and the portable terminal device (1) each time a fixed period of time elapses, and the portable terminal device (1) is able to move between the plurality of wireless access technologies that have already been registered, without conducting new position registration processing. At this time, if there is a possibility of there being a difference in ISR states (activated or not activated) between the portable terminal device (1) and the network (2), the portable terminal device (1) ignores any instructions issued by the network (2) for ISR to be enabled in the portable terminal device (1).
Patent AU-2017223226-A1 (AU)
Title: Inhibitors of beta-arrestin-neurokinin 1 receptor interactions for the treatment of pain
Inventor: BUNNETT NIGEL
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2017-02-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their uses. In particular, to compounds that inhibit the interaction between β-arrestin and the intracellular C-terminus of the activated NK1R and their use in the treatment of pain.
Patent AU-2017229861-A1 (AU)
Title: Fiber optic connectors having a ferrule insertion stop
Inventor: ISENHOUR MICAH COLEN
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2017-03-10
Abstract: A ferrule-based fiber optic connectors having a connector assembly with a ferrule insertion stop for limiting the insertion of a ferrule into a ferrule sleeve are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fiber optic connector comprising a connector assembly, ferrule insertion stop, a connector sleeve assembly and a female coupling housing. The connector assembly comprises a ferrule and a resilient member for biasing the ferrule forward and the connector sleeve assembly comprises a housing and a ferrule sleeve, where the ferrule of the connector assembly is at least partially disposed in the ferrule sleeve when assembled. The ferrule insertion stop limits the depth that the ferrule may be inserted into the ferrule sleeve.
Patent AU-2017251822-A1 (AU)
Title: MIC reduction with lithium ions
Inventor: ZUMSTEG ANITA
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 2017-10-27
Abstract: Abstract The invention relates to a process for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation. The invention further relates to the use of a water soluble source of lithium ions for reducing the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of a biocide against at least one strain of bacteria and/or at least one strain of yeast and/or at least one strain of mould in an aqueous preparation.
Patent AU-2017266447-A1 (AU)
Title: A system for assessing telecommunications wiring
Inventor: GALLAGHER SEAN ANTHONY
IPC: H04B3/46
Filed: 2017-05-22
Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for assessing telecommunications wiring between a first plurality of terminals and a second plurality of terminals are disclosed. A system includes a first device and a second device. The first device can be in electrical communication with the first plurality terminals to listen for terminal identification data that is receivable on each of the first plurality of terminals, wherein the device is configured to decode, for each terminal of the plurality of terminals, identification data that is specific to a single terminal of the second plurality of terminals. The second device is a sender device configured to generate different signals for respective terminals of the second plurality terminals, each signal encoding different terminal identification data.
Patent AU-2017267610-A1 (AU)
Title: Augmented reality platform using captured footage from multiple angles
Inventor: KORMANDEL SAGI
IPC: G06F3/01
Filed: 2017-05-19
Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for augmenting visual information to simulate an appearance of an object and/or a person at an adjustable position and angle. The visual information may be captured by an image sensor. The object and/or the person may have been captured at multiple angles. A user may select at which particular position and angle the appearance will be superimposed and/or otherwise combined with the visual information.
Patent AU-2017276331-A1 (AU)
Title: Sanitary bin
Inventor: MAGAHY WAYNE
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: A lid for a sanitary bin is described, the lid comprising, a container with a container interior, said container comprising an end wall, at least one side wall extending from a first end connected to said end wall to a distal second end, said side wall further comprising a waste aperture, and said side wall further comprising at least one slit extending from said second end towards said first end.. A sanitary bin using a lid in the above form is also described. In this way, a hygienic sanitary bin suitable for high intensity use is provided. [Figure 2 for Abstract] 121 ,'122
Patent AU-2017287017-A1 (AU)
Title: Monitoring apparatus for temperature-controlled sample collection and transport
Inventor: JOHNSON IAN
IPC: A01N1/00
Filed: 2017-06-30
Abstract: A system is provided for transporting, handling and monitoring samples in a temperature-controlled storage environment. The system includes a handheld carrier configured to transfer samples to and from a temperature-controlled storage station and a temperature-controlled container for receiving and housing one or more carriers. The carrier includes an integrated sample identification and temperature sensing capability configured to monitor a thermal history of one or more samples during transport, handling and storage including as the samples are conveyed between the temperature-controlled storage environment and the temperature- controlled container. That is, the carrier is adapted to be held in the hand during use. A carrier for conveying and monitoring samples during transport, handling and storage is also provided.
Patent AU-2017314293-A1 (AU)
Title: An improved process for the preparation of tetrofosmin or acid addition salt thereof
Inventor: PRASAD M UMAMAHESHWAR
IPC: C09F9/00
Filed: 2017-11-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of tetrofosmin or acid addition salt thereof. The present invention also relates to the 5 process for the preparation of tetrofosmin disulfosalicylate salt. Further the present invention also provides the polymorphic form J of disulfosalicylate salt of tetrofosmin. 9954257 1 (GHMatters) P108124.AU
Patent AU-2017336329-A1 (AU)
Title: System for surgical treatment
Inventor: SCHUBERT MICHAEL
IPC: A61B18/22
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for surgical treatment, in particular for endovenous laser therapy, comprising a laser device (1) and an application module (200), wherein the laser device (1) has a laser light source (11) with at least one first laser diode element and the application module (200) is/can be optically connected to the laser light source (11), wherein the first laser diode element has at least one semiconductor layer made of an antimony compound, as is configured in such a way that laser light can be generated having a first wavelength between 1800 nm and 2200 nm, in particular 1940 nm. The invention is characterised in that the application module (200) is designed as a flexible catheter (20) with an optical waveguide, which has an RFID chip with a parameter and/or clearance coding, wherein the laser device (1) has a controller (13) with an RFID transmitter and receiver unit for reading and describing the RFID chip, and the controller (13) is configured in such a way that an activation of the laser light source (11) occurs according to the detection of a predetermined parameter and/or clearance coding by the RFID receiver unit, and a time stamp is stored on the RFID chip for the invalidation of the catheter.
Patent AU-2017351802-A1 (AU)
Title: Thermosetting compositions and forming three-dimensional objects therefrom
Inventor: STEEMAN PAULUS ANTONIUS MARIA
IPC: B33Y10/00
Filed: 2017-10-30
Abstract: Thermoset compositions and methods for forming three-dimensional articles via an additive fabrication process, and articles made therefrom are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a composition comprises a first network-forming component comprising a first oligomer comprising a backbone and having at least 2 polymerizable groups, one or more first network monomers, and a first network initiator. The backbone of the first oligomer comprises a polyepoxide based on Bisphenol A, F, or S, a polyepoxide based on hydrogenated Bisphenol A, F, or S, a polycarbonate, or a polyimide. The composition may further comprise a second network-forming component.
Patent AU-2017363908-A1 (AU)
Title: Method for controlling attitude of longwall mining shearer based on coal-seam geographic information system
Inventor: WANG SHIBO
IPC: E21C35/24
Filed: 2017-01-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a coal mining machine attitude control method based on a coal seam geographic information system. The method comprises: establishing an association model between a cutter undercut adjustment amount of a lower drum (4) of a coal mining machine and a roll angle variation amount in attitude information of the coal mining machine (3); establishing a coal seam geographic information system for a working face to obtain a curve of a coal seam roof (1) and a curve of a coal seam floor (2) in an advancing direction of the coal mining machine; and locating slope-change points on the coal seam floor curve to achieve segmental linearization of the coal seam floor curve. By employing a coal mining machine positioning technique integrated with geological environment information to obtain real-time position and attitude information of a coal mining machine, and utilizing an association model between a cutter undercut adjustment amount of a lower drum of a coal mining machine and a roll angle variation amount in attitude information of the coal mining machine, the present invention obtains, by means of computation, an undercut adjustment amount of the lower drum of the coal mining machine to control the attitude of the coal mining machine. The method of the present invention effectively combines attitude control of a coal mining machine and dip angle identification of a coal seam, such that a roll angle of an attitude of the coal mining machine remains consistent with the dip angle of the coal seam.
Patent AU-2017364308-A1 (AU)
Title: Benzodiazolium compounds as ENaC inhibitors
Inventor: MCCARTHY CLIVE
IPC: A61P11/12
Filed: 2017-11-22
Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein R