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Patent NZ-554504-A (NZ)
Title: Method and device for covering the junction area between two elongated elements, in particular, electric cables
Inventor: VALLAURI UBALDO
Filed: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A method of covering the junction area between elongated elements, in particular between electric cables, is disclosed. This method comprises the steps of: arranging a rigid tubular support (10) having two axially separable tubular halves (11,12); arranging a circumferentially-continuous sealing element (40) between the halves (11, 12); mounting an elastic tubular sleeve(20) in an elastically radially expanded condition on the outer surface of the support (10); interposing a lubricating material (30) between the support (10) and sleeve (20), the circumferentially-continuous sealing element (40) between the halves (11, 12) being to prevent the lubricant (30) from penetrating between the halves; positioning the support (10) with mounted sleeve (20) around the junction area and moving the halves (11,12) apart from each other to enable the sleeve (20) to collapse on the junction area. Further described are a device for covering the junction area between elongated elements, and a joint for electric cables.
Patent NZ-562151-A (NZ)
Title: Glass clamp channel
Inventor: HAY ROWAN BRUCE
Filed: 2007-10-03
Abstract: An edge support (5) for a panel (1), the panel having opposed first and second surfaces (2, 3) and at least one edge (4) to be supported, the opposed surfaces of the panel being substantially parallel at least in a support region adjacent the or each edge to be supported. The support comprises a generally U-shaped support channel (6) with first and second arms (9, 10) extending substantially perpendicularly from the base, the channel being adapted to receive the panel between the arms. At least a part of the first arm provides a support which, in use, abuts the first surface of the panel in the support region. The support has at least one adjustable clamping means (7) and at least one adjustment means, the or each adjustment means being capable of urging a first clamping face of the clamping means into contact with the second surface of the panel in the support region. The or each clamping means is separate from the channel and is located between the arms of the channel when in use. The clamping means cooperates with the support part of the first arm to locate and secure the panel.
Patent NZ-563365-A (NZ)
Title: Combination of HCV protease inhibitors with a surfactant
Inventor: MALCOLM BRUCE A
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for treating HCV infection comprising sodium lauryl sulphate and a compound of formula Ia, 1b, or IC. The said formulation is in the form of a capsule, a tablet, a gel, a suppository, a powder or a fluid. The use of the said formulation for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of HCV infection is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-564886-A (NZ)
Title: Humidifier for CPAP device with tub base plate forced into engagement with heater plate by cradle retaining structure
Inventor: SMITH IAN MALCOLM
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: A CPAP device includes a humidifier including humidifier tub having a heat conducting base plate; and a cradle to support the humidifier tub in an operative position. The cradle may also support a flow generator in operative relation to the humidifier tub. The cradle includes a heater plate in communication with the heat conducting base plate of the humidifier tub in use. The cradle further includes a retaining mechanism to retain the humidifier tub in the cradle, the retaining mechanism being structured to force the base plate into engagement with the heater plate. The humidifier and/or flow generator may include various features to manage inadvertent back-spill of water from the humidifier to the flow generator.
Patent NZ-568200-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements in catamaran and trimaran sailing vessels
Inventor: MCCALLUM NEVILLE
IPC: B63B1/00
Filed: 2010-12-24
Abstract: A catamaran or trimaran sailing vessel includes at least one mast and a boom extendable by air operation from a retracted position to an extended position in which the end of the boom is forward of the bow. The tack of the foresail can be attached to the end of the boom. The vessel may also have the hulls hinged so as to be able to be moved laterally of the main body of the vessel so that a hull may "lie over" when the vessel is struck by a heavy beam sea.
Patent NZ-569728-A (NZ)
Title: Compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders
Inventor: SHARMA SHALINI
IPC: A01N35/00
Filed: 2007-01-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula (I) wherein the substituents are disclosed within the specification. Also disclosed is the use of a compound of formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating conditions selected from insulin resistance syndrome, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, conditions associated with diabetes, cachexia and obesity.
Patent NZ-570424-A (NZ)
Title: Vacuum circuit breaker of tank type
Inventor: ICHIKAWA HIROKI
IPC: H01H33/66
Filed: 2007-03-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a vacuum circuit breaker of a dead tank type for outdoor use in a substation. The vacuum circuit breaker includes a ground tank (2) filled with a high pressure insulating gas. A movable contact case (8) is supported at one end inside the ground tank (2) through an insulating supporting tube (5) and an insulating support (7). A fixed contact case is supported at the other end inside the ground tank (2) through a supporting insulator. A vacuum interrupter (10) is supported between the contact cases (8). Bush terminals are connected to the top ends of conductors (35) the bottom ends of which are connected to the contact cases (8) and the conductors (35 are surrounded by the bushes. The movable conductor (35) is formed in a pipe shape. Hermetical seal parts (37 to 41) are so formed that the inner peripheral side of a bellows (25) the outside of which is vacuum, the inside of the movable conductor (35), the inside of the support (7), and the inside of the movable contact case (8) is kept at the atmospheric pressure and the inside of the insulating support tube (5) is filled with the high-pressure dry air.
Patent NZ-571156-A (NZ)
Title: Compressed granulated mucosal bioadhesive slow release carrier for delivering active principles
Inventor: COSTANTINI DOMINIQUE
IPC: A61K31/4468
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a mucosal bioadhesive slow release carrier comprising: a) mixing at least one active principle selected from the group of an antiviral, an antifungal, an analgesic, an anaesthetic, an antalgic, an antiemetic, a salivation agent, an antiseptic, an anti-inflammatory, an antibiotic, and mixtures thereof with an alkali metal alkylsulfate and a soluble or insoluble diluent, wherein said soluble diluent is selected from the group of mannitol, glucose, sorbitol, maltose, dextrates, dextrins and dextrose and wherein said insoluble diluent is selected from the group of microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxymethylcellulose, dicalcium phosphate, calcium carbonate, calcium sulphate, magnesium carbonate and tricalcium phosphate; b) wetting said mixture with a binding agent selected from the group of carboxy vinyl polymer, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyethylene glycol; c) drying and calibrating said mixture; d) granulating said mixture to form primary granules; e) blending said primary granules with at least one bioadhesive polymer selected from the group natural milk proteins, natural pea proteins, natural soy proteins, natural potato proteins, natural wheat proteins, polysaccharides, cyclodextrin, carbomer, alginate, chitosan, xanthum gum, hydroxypropyl cellulose, polyvinylalcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, sodium hyaluronate, acrylic polymers and mixtures thereof and at least one sustained release polymer selected from the group of cellulose ethers, xanthum gum, scleroglucan, locust bean gum, gum Arabic, gum tragacanth, carob, alginic acid, alginates, carrageenates, agaragar, guar gum, hydromellose, cellulose acetate, cellulose esters, cellobiose, cellulose resins and mixtures thereof and at least one compression agent selected from the group of talc, colloidal silicone dioxide and colloidal silica; and f) compressing said mixture in e). Further disclosed are mucosal bioadhesive slow release carriers prepared in accordance with the above method which comprise active agents such as acyclovir or fentanyl citrate.
Patent NZ-575407-A (NZ)
Title: Floor-bound transportation vehicle, in particular for the transportation of containers
Inventor: FRANZEN HERMANN
IPC: B60P1/02
Filed: 2007-09-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a floor-bound transportation vehicle for the transportation of containers, with at least one lifting platform, arranged on a vehicle frame of the transportation vehicle, which can be raised from a lowered transportation position into a raised transfer position via at least one lifting drive and, conversely, can be lowered, wherein each lifting platform is fastened on the vehicle frame via exclusively two toggle levers arranged in series seen in the driving direction of the transportation vehicle, the lifting platform can be raised or can be lowered via the two toggle levers, the at least one lifting drive acts on the two toggle levers and the lifting platform is guided on the transportation vehicle for the lifting and lowering movement, wherein a lifting drive is provided per lifting platform that acts jointly on the at least two toggle levers, characterized in that each toggle lever looking in the driving direction of the transportation vehicle extends for more than half the width of the lifting platform, especially more than 75% of the width of the lifting platform.
Patent NZ-578228-A (NZ)
Title: Levosimendan for use in treating chronic valvular disease
Inventor: WESTERHOLM FIA
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2008-01-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the treatment of chronic valvular disease (CVD), also referred to as myxomatous degenerative valve disease, in a non-human animal, in particular dogs. The method comprises administering to a non-human animal subject in need thereof an effective amount of levosimendan - systematic name ({ 4-[(4'R)-4-methyl-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazin-3-yl]phenyl} hydrazono)propanedinitrile - or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof.
Patent NZ-578352-A (NZ)
Title: Canine thymic stromal lymphopoietin protein and uses thereof
Inventor: MATTSON JEANINE D
IPC: A61K38/20
Filed: 2007-12-11
Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated thymic stromal lymphopoietin protein (TSLP) or an antigenic fragment thereof, herein the TSLP binds to an epitope-specific canine TSLP antibody. Also disclosed is a fusion protein comprising a thymic stromal lymphopoietin protein (TSLP) or an antigenic fragment thereof, a vaccine comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant and an effective amount of the fusion protein and methods of treatment of canines using said proteins and vaccines.
Patent NZ-579229-A (NZ)
Title: Insulin sensitisers and methods of treatment
Inventor: COLLIER GREGORY ROYCE
IPC: A61P5/50
Filed: 2008-01-25
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a N-[5-(aminosulfonyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2(3H)-ylidene]amide of Formula (III) e.g. methazolamide, wherein R1 and R5 are defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, for treating type II diabetes, gestational diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose or syndrome X.
Patent NZ-581868-A (NZ)
Title: An animal identification tag reader gate assembly
Inventor: BLAMPIED NICHOLAS MARK
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 2011-01-07
Abstract: An antenna/sensor for an animal identification tag reader is disclosed. The antenna/sensor being formed as part of a gate assembly (1) for a stock crate, bail or race. The gate assembly being formed with a gate frame (2) within which is mounted a sub-frame (3). The gate frame being isolated from both the sub-frame and its mountings to a crate, bail or race so that when the gate frame is energized, it acts as the antenna/sensor which is capable of reading an animal identification tag and supplying its data to an associated electronic controller or storage system.
Patent NZ-582392-A (NZ)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Improving the Comfort of CPAP
Inventor: FARRUGIA STEVEN PAUL
IPC: A61H/
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: An apparatus for delivering breathable air to a patient throughout the patient's respiratory cycle, comprises an electric motor 10 including means for braking, a blower 12 driven by the motor 10 and delivering breathable air to the patient, a controller 14 to control the pressure of breathable air delivery to the patient between a comfort pressure and a therapeutic pressure, and a detector to detect phases of breathing during the patient's respiratory cycle. The apparatus is configured and adapted to carry out the following steps. First during inhalation, the motor 10 drives the blower 12 to deliver breathable air at said therapeutic pressure. Then when a transition or an impending transition from inhalation to exhalation is detected, at least some braking is applied to the motor 10, thereby gradually reducing the pressure of the delivered breathable air to the comfort pressure. Finally following braking, the pressure is increased from the comfort pressure to the therapeutic pressure.
Patent NZ-584306-A (NZ)
Title: Antigenic compositions and use of same in the targeted delivery of nucleic acids
Inventor: GEORGE RAJAN
IPC: A61K31/7088
Filed: 2008-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for use in inhibiting expression of a target gene within a target cell, the composition comprising: - a nucleic acid molecule that effects RNAi of a target gene; - a chimeric antigen comprising: a nucleic acid binding domain comprising an amino acid sequence corresponding to HBV core protein or a functional fragment thereof, and a target binding domain comprising a ligand for binding to a receptor on a target cell. Further disclosed is a composition for use in silencing the expression of a target gene within a target cell, the composition comprising: a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to the target gene; and a chimeric antigen comprising a nucleic acid interaction domain corresponding to HBV core protein or a functional fragment thereof, and a target binding domain operatively attached to the nucleic acid interaction domain, the target binding domain comprising a ligand for binding to a receptor on the surface of the target cell.
Patent NZ-584521-A (NZ)
Title: Directly compressible high functionality granular microcrystalline cellulose based excipient, manufacturing process and use thereof
Inventor: DEORKAR NANDU
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2008-10-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising substantially homogeneous particles including: about 75-98% microcrystalline cellulose; about 1-10% at least one binder; and about 1-15% at least one disintegrant, wherein the microcrystalline cellulose, binder and disintegrant are indistinguishable when viewed with a SEM, thereby forming substantially homogeneous, substantially spherical particles. Also disclosed is a method of making an excipient comprising: mixing microcrystalline cellulose, at least one binder and at least on disintegrant in the presence of water to form a homogenous slurry; and spray dry granulating the homogeneous slurry to form substantially homogeneous particles of excipient.
Patent NZ-585173-A (NZ)
Title: System and method for producing transportation fuels from waste plastic and biomass
Inventor: MILLER STEPHEN J
IPC: C10L1/00
Filed: 2008-10-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing transportation fuels comprising: a) pyrolyzing biomass (which comprises material selected from cellulosic biomass, triglyceride-containing biological oils, lignin, hemicellulose, starch etc.) concurrently with a second material selected from the group consisting of waste plastic, Fischer-Tropsch wax, and combinations thereof, so as to yield pyrolysis oil; b) separating the pyrolysis oil into at least two component fractions according to boiling range; c) hydrotreating at least one of the at least two component fractions so as to yield at least one hydrotreated intermediate; and d) catalytically-isomerizing the at least one hydrotreated intermediate so as to yield at least one isomerized product such as a transportation biofuel, and particularly biodiesel.
Patent NZ-586518-A (NZ)
Title: Use of meldonium salts to treat myocardial infarction
Inventor: KALVINS IVARS
IPC: A61P9/10
Filed: 2008-12-03
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of 3-(2,2,2-trimethylhydrazinium)propionate dihydrogen phosphate or 3-(2,2,2-trimethylhydrazinium)propionate hydrogen fumarate for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of myocardial infarction.
Patent NZ-588569-A (NZ)
Title: Combustion method and apparatus for injecting working fluid heated above 60 degrees into a heterogeneous-charge compression-ignition internal combustion engine
Inventor: MCNEIL JOHN
IPC: F02M31/04
Filed: 2009-03-19
Abstract: 588569 Disclosed is a method of igniting and combusting at least one material having a cetane number between 0 and 30. The method comprises heating the material with waste heat from the engine, then injecting the heated material into a combustion cylinder of a heterogeneous-charge compression-ignition engine. The cylinder inlet port is supplied combustion air or working fluid at a temperature substantially above ambient in the range 60-250 DEGREE C for substantially the entire time that the engine is running. The material is an alcohol, selected from a group containing methanol, ethanol, propanol, butanol, glycerol or a mixture of two or more thereof, a ketone, an ester, an aromatic compound, gasoline, one or more hydrocarbons, renewable oils, waste solvent, or a mixture of any or all of the foregoing. The combustion air or working fluid is supplied to the cylinder inlet port by a turbocharger driven by the flow of exhaust gas from the engine, at a pressure such that mass flow entering the cylinder via the inlet port and fluid injection is corrected to substantially equal the mass flow rate that would enter the cylinder under standard operating conditions.
Patent NZ-588994-A (NZ)
Title: Phenyl and benzodioxinyl substituted indazoles derivatives
Inventor: BERGER MARKUS
IPC: A61P11/00
Filed: 2009-05-20
Abstract: Provided is a compound of formula (Ib) as depicted, wherein: A is C1-2fluoroalkyl; R3 is benzodioxinyl; W is phenyl substituted by -C(O)NR7R8; R7 is hydrogen; R8 is selected from methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl (substituted by one or two groups selected from hydroxyl, phenyl or pyridinyl), or R8 is selected from cyclopentyl, hydroxycyclopentyl, oxidotetrahydrothiophenyl, dioxidotetrahydrothiophenyl, tetrahydrofuranyl and oxotetrahydrofuranyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of inflammation, asthma and COPD.
Patent NZ-592759-A (NZ)
Title: A solar water heater
Inventor: SMYTH MERVYN
IPC: F24S10/95
Filed: 2009-11-06
Abstract: 592759 Disclosed is a solar water heating apparatus (10) which includes concentric inner (14) and outer (12) vessels defining a partially evacuated annular cavity (16) there between, within which cavity (16) a phase change material (W) is located, and which is vaporised when solar radiation is incident on the outer vessel (12), in order to transfer heat to a water store contained in the inner vessel (14), this water store being fed fresh unheated water while the heated water is extracted therefrom for domestic or other purposes.
Patent NZ-608710-A (NZ)
Title: A coupling for interconnection of screw pile pipe components
Inventor: DICK GRAEME
IPC: F16B21/02
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A coupling for interconnection of screw pile pipe components, comprises a cast female coupling part and a cast male coupling part. The cast female coupling part has an axial bore and includes a mounting portion 36 adapted to be secured to the plain end of a pile pipe element, an inner reinforcing collar portion adjacent to the mounting portion, a substantially cylindrical body portion 31 extending from the reinforcing collar portion 40, and an outer reinforcing collar portion 44. The inner and outer reinforcing collars back integrally cast lugs 33 formed on the wall of the bore. The cast male coupling part includes a mounting portion 52 adapted to be secured to the plain end of a pile pipe element and has an outer substantially cylindrical surface 46 having recessed portions 55 adapted to be engaged by the lugs 33. The lugs 33 and recesses 55 are configured to allow axial insertion of the male coupling part into the axial bore of the female coupling part followed by rotation into torque transmitting engagement which prevents axial disengagement.
Patent NZ-609116-A (NZ)
Title: Automatic door bottom drop-down seal
Inventor: PARKER BRIAN REGINALD
IPC: E06B7/215
Filed: 2011-09-07
Abstract: An automatic door bottom drop-down seal which is pivotable over a door threshold when closed. The door bottom drop-down seal comprises an elongate housing 22 formed with a channel 24 which is open along a lower side, a seal 36 positioned in the channel 24 and having a length corresponding to that of the door bottom, and an actuator 28 responsive to closing of the door for moving the seal 36 vertically downwardly into a sealing position relative to the door threshold when the door is closed. The actuator 28 comprises a plurality of elements located within the channel 24. The elements comprise at least one fixed block fixed at a location within the channel 24, at least one slide block 26 slidable along the channel, at least one respective leaf spring 50 secured between opposed ends of each pair of slide and fixed blocks and to the seal 36, and a pivotable arm 34. One end of the arm 34 is connected to an underside of the slide block and another end of it is connected to the seal 36 at a position forward of a leading edge of the slide block and between points of contact of each leaf spring 50 and the seal 36. The arm 34 is pivotable in a direction toward the seal 36 and the leaf spring 50, and is configured to flex downwardly such that the arm 34 and leaf spring 50 simultaneously impart a combined downward force on the seal 36 as the slide block slides along the channel. The distance between each pair of slide and fixed blocks is reduced through movement of each slide block within the channel caused by automatic activation of the actuator 28
Patent NZ-613852-A (NZ)
Title: Contact lens cleaning system with monitor
Inventor: FRANCAVILLA CHARLES
IPC: B08B3/08
Filed: 2012-02-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a contact lens cleaning system (150) with a contact lens holder and a vial (3) adapted to contain the contact lens holder, a cleaning solution (120) and a catalyst capable of neutralizing the cleaning solution (120). A sensor provides data on a rate of neutralization of the cleaning solution (120) and a processing device in communication with the sensor receives the rate of neutralization data from the sensor. A display is in communication with the processing device and provides cleaning efficacy information based on the rate of neutralization data.
Patent NZ-623102-A (NZ)
Title: Restricted immunoglobulin heavy chain mice
Inventor: MACDONALD LYNN
IPC: C12N15/85
Filed: 2012-10-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a rat or mouse having in its germline genome a restricted endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain locus characterized by the presence of a single unrearranged human VH gene segment, one or more unrearranged human DH gene segments, and one or more unrearranged human JH gene segments operably lined to a non-human constant region gene sequence comprising a non-human IgM gene, wherein the rat or mouse further comprises a diverse repertoire of rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region genes, each of which is linked to the non-human constant region gene sequence comprising a non-human IgM gene and is derived from the restricted immunoglobulin heavy chain locus.