baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-694621-B2 (AU)
Title: Anti-transforming growth factor-beta gene therapy
Inventor: BORDER WAYNE A
IPC: A61K35/36
Filed: 1996-02-14
Granted: 1998-07-23
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing a pathology in a subject characterized by a deleterious accumulation of TGF- beta -induced extracellular matrix in a tissue by introducing a nucleic acid encoding a TGF beta -specific inhibitory agent or active fragment thereof into a cell in the subject. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid encoding the TGF- beta  specific inhibitory agent is introduced into a cell in vivo by injection, for example, in skeletal muscle. In another embodiment, the nucleic acid encoding the TGF- beta  specific inhibitory agent is transfected into a cell ex vivo to obtain a cell expressing the agent, and the cell is then administered into the subject to be treated. TGF- beta  specific inhibitory agents of the present invention include, but are not limited to, members of the decoring family of proteoglycans such as decorin, biglycan, fibromodulin and lumican or an antibody specific for TGF- beta . Pathologies that can be reduced by the present invention include various fibrotic diseases and conditions.
Patent AU-781098-B2 (AU)
Title: Single shot meniscal repair device
Inventor: BARREIRO PETER
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2001-04-10
Granted: 2005-05-05
Abstract: A surgical fastener application apparatus for applying surgical fasteners of general U-shape to body tissue is provided which includes a housing having a handle portion and a trigger mechanism, an elongated body portion extending from the housing, the elongated body portion having generally annular cross-sectional area substantially along the length thereof and defining a longitudinal pathway therein, and a firing mechanism operatively connected to the housing and including a pair of substantially parallel push rods positioned within the longitudinal pathway of the elongated body portion, the firing mechanism being capable of driving a surgical fastener inserted in a distal end portion of elongated body portion to the body tissue in response to operation of the trigger mechanism.
Patent AU-755852-B2 (AU)
Title: GRF analogs with increased biological potency
Inventor: GRAVEL DENIS
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1999-09-07
Granted: 2002-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric fatty body-GRF analogs with increased biological potency, their application as anabolic agents and in the diagnosis and treatment of growth hormone deficiencies. The chimeric fatty body-GRF analogs include an hydrophobic moiety (tail), and can be prepared, either by anchoring at least one hydrophobic tail to the GRF, in the chemical synthesis of GRF. The GRF analogs of the present invention are biodegradable, non-immunogenic and exhibit an improved anabolic potency with a reduced dosage and prolonged activity.
Patent AU-678787-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods of preparing soluble, oligomeric proteins
Inventor: SPRIGGS MELANIE K
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 1993-10-20
Granted: 1997-06-12
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of preparing a soluble mammalian protein by culturing a host cell transformed or transfected with an expression vector encoding a fusion protein comprising a leucine zipper domain and a heterologous mammalian protein.
Patent AU-736631-B2 (AU)
Title: Phimosis curing appliance
Inventor: ITO KANJI
IPC: A61F5/40
Filed: 1998-02-02
Granted: 2001-08-02
Abstract: The phimosis curing appliance according to the present invention allows a surplus prepuce in a pseudophimosis condition to be forcedly retracted toward a root of a human penis so that a glans of the penis can be surely kept in an exposed condition for a long time, and the appliance has a simplified structure suitable for standardization and mass production. The phimosis curing appliance 1 comprises an annulus waist holding belt 2 supportable on a human waist; a resiliently stretchable supporting belt 3 suspended from the waist holding belt to form a region through which the human penis extends; a resiliently stretchable traction belt 4 for connecting a rear portion 2b of the waist holding belt and the supporting belt; and a scrotum biasing zone 5 provided in a joint area of the supporting belt and the traction belt. An upper end portion of the supporting belt is connected to the waist holding belt and the scrotum biasing zone is drawn inward of the human groin by the traction belt. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-692427-B2 (AU)
Title: Network controller for cable television delivery systems
Inventor: HENDRICKS JOHN S
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1993-12-02
Granted: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g., 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input/output ports (e.g., 308), processing circuitry (e.g., 108) and memory (e.g., 116). The invention results in an upgraded set top terminal that supports: menu generation; picture-on-picture displays; program catalogue services; interactive services; telephone caller identification; digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception; and backyard satellite system interoperability, among other features and capabilities.
Patent AU-742634-B2 (AU)
Title: Emergency opening device for a folding hinged door or a folding hinged gate
Inventor: LIEBSCHER ARNE
IPC: E05F15/72
Filed: 1997-12-05
Granted: 2002-01-10
Abstract: An emergency opening device for a swinging folding door or a swinging folding gate, using an electric motor drive with a switchable electromagnetic coupling for closing and opening the door panels. The door has an emergency opening device, whereby the emergency opening device consists of an elastic tension or compression device to which a pre-load can be applied during the closing of the door. The tension or compression device can be engaged in the drive shaft of the outer panel or in the vicinity of the main closing edge of the inner panel.
Patent AU-769451-B2 (AU)
Title: Non-crystalline cefuroxime axetil solid dispersant, process for preparing same and composition for oral administration thereof
Inventor: CHANG HEE CHUL
IPC: A61K47/00
Filed: 2000-07-25
Granted: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A non-crystalline cefuroxime axetil solid dispersant showing no absorption peak on a Differential Scanning Calorimetry scan is prepared by (a) dissolving cefuroxime axetil and a surfactant in an organic solvent; (b) suspending a water-insoluble inorganic carrier in the resulting solution; and (c) drying the resulting suspension to remove the organic solvent, said solid dispersant having an improved bioavailability and stability of cefuroxime axetil and being useful for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration.
Patent AU-635543-B2 (AU)
Title: Soluble rice protein concentrate
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 1990-07-10
Granted: 1993-03-25
Abstract: This invention concerns soluble rice protein concentrate with reduced levels of manganese, aluminum, selenium und phytic acid and improved digestibility from rice raw material. The soluble rice protein concentrate contains more than 16% protein on a solids basis, and has on a per gram protein basis, a manganese content of 50 microgram or less, an aluminum content of less than 15 microgram, a selenium content reduced a minimum of 25% relative to rice raw material and a phytic acid content of less than 15 mg, and a protein digestibility of greater than 90%.
Patent AU-651560-B2 (AU)
Title: Vaccine against lyme disease
Inventor: SIMON MARKUS M DR
IPC: C07K14/41
Filed: 1990-09-12
Granted: 1994-07-28
Abstract: Production of active vaccine against Lyme disease comprises (i) culturing E. coli cells that have been transformed with the sequence encoding the 31 kD OspA antigen of Borrelia burgdorferi; (ii) recovering the antigen as an unfused protein and (iii) optionally formulating it with usual carriers, fillers and auxiliaries.
Patent AU-707779-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted liposaccharides useful in the treatment and prevention of endotoxemia
Inventor: CHRIST WILLIAM J
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1996-06-05
Granted: 1999-07-22
Abstract: Novel substituted liposaccharides useful as in the prophylactic and affirmative treatment of endotoxemia including sepsis, septicemia and various forms of septic shock and methods of using these agents are provided. Also provided are methods of preparing these agents and intermediates useful therein.
Patent AU-673274-B2 (AU)
Title: Access plug flange
Inventor: BARTON DAVID DERREL
IPC: B65D90/10
Filed: 1994-06-28
Granted: 1996-10-31
Abstract: An access plug flange and sealing plug are provided for inspection ports on chemical processing vessels. The plug flanges are easily installed, while remaining firmly and securely in place; the sealing plug is also easily removable from the flange for inspection purposes.
Patent AU-726492-B2 (AU)
Title: Runflat tire with improved carcass
Inventor: OARE THOMAS REED
IPC: B60C9/22
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2000-11-09
Abstract: A runflat radial ply pneumatic tire 10 has a carcass 30 which has a pair of sidewalls 20, each sidewall being reinforced with at least two sidewall fillers or runflat inserts 42, 46 and at least two cord reinforced plies 38, 40 and a bead core 26. The tire has one or more reinforcing belts 36. Each sidewall has at least one ply 38 or 40 reinforced with cords, the cords have a modulus E of X, X being at least 10 GPa. At least one ply has a turnup end 32 wrapped around the bead core 26. A first ply 38 or 40 is reinforced with substantially inextensible cords having a modulus E greater than X of the cords of the other ply. The second ply 38 or 40 is spaced from the first ply 38 or 40 by the second filler or runflat insert in the sidewall 20.
Patent AU-588768-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for processing signals used in oximetry
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT EUGENE
IPC: A61B5/02
Filed: 1987-08-18
Granted: 1989-09-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to the processing of signals containing information about the pulse rate and oxygen saturation of arterial blood flowing in tissue. These signals have a relatively periodic pulsatile component superimposed upon a varying baseline component. To determine the pulse rate and oxygen saturation from the signals, the positive peaks, negative peaks, and period of the signal must be determined. The present invention accomplishes this by first searching for a sustained positive sloping region of the signal. Then the first derivative of the signal with respect to time is analyzed and points on the signal before and after the occurrence of a slope reversal marked. If the slope at the first point is positive, the interval between the two points is searched for a maximum amplitude that is identified as a positive peak. After the occurrence of a negative sloping region of the signal, another pair of points are marked occurring before and after a subsequent slope reversal. The minimum amplitude of the signal between these points is then identified as a negative peak. For improved accuracy, these positive and negative peaks are then compared with waveform templates to determine whether the amplitude between the peaks falls within an allowable range and to determine whether the interval between the peaks likewise falls within an acceptable range. These ranges are adjustable in proportion to the amplitude and interval compared against them. In this manner, values for the positive peak, negative peak, and period of the signal can be determined with high reliability.
Patent AU-609734-B2 (AU)
Title: Organotin compounds containing fluorine useful for forming fluorine-doped tin oxide coating
Inventor: LINDNER GEORG H
IPC: A61K31/20
Filed: 1987-07-17
Granted: 1991-05-09
Abstract: This invention relates to organotin compounds containing fluorine which are particularly useful for forming fluorine-doped tin oxide coatings by the chemical vapor deposition method. In the preferred embodiment, the compound is monobutyldichlorotin trifluoroacetate, which is prepared by reaction of monobutyltin trichloride and trifluoroacetic acid.
Patent AU-604799-B2 (AU)
Title: Smoking article with improved fuel element
Inventor: CLEARMAN JACK FRANKLIN
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 1987-12-02
Granted: 1991-01-03
Abstract: The present invention preferably relates to a smoking article which is capable of producing substantial quantities of aerosol, both initially and over the useful life of the product, without significant thermal degradation of the aerosol former and without the presence of substantial pyrolysis or incomplete combustion products or sidestream aerosol. The article of the present invention is able to provide the user with the sensations and benefits of cigarette smoking without the substantial combustion products produced by burning tobacco in a conventional cigarette. In addition, the article may be made virtually ashless so that the user does not have to remove any ash during use. Preferred embodiments of the present smoking article comprise a short combustible carbonaceous fuel element (10), a heat stable, preferably particulate alumina, substrate (14) bearing an aerosol forming substance, an efficient insulating means (16), and a relatively long mouthend piece (22). The fuel element (10) is provided with a plurality of peripheral passageways (11) which provides heat transfer from the burning fuel element to the aerosol generating means while reducing levels of carbon monoxide in the aerosol generated and delivered to the user.
Patent AU-737834-B2 (AU)
Title: Electroluminescent sign
Inventor: MURASKO MATTHEW M
IPC: B44F1/10
Filed: 1998-07-28
Granted: 2001-08-30
Abstract: Signs including electroluminescent lamps are described. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, electroluminescent lamps are coupled to a sign by first forming a rear electrode on a front surface of the sign. After forming the rear electrode on the sign, a dielectric layer is screen printed over the rear electrode, and a phosphor layer is screen printed over the dielectric layer. A layer of indium tin oxide ink is then screen printed to the phosphor layer to form an EL lamp.
Patent AU-649929-B2 (AU)
Title: Tamper proof cap and container
Inventor: PATTERSON MICHAEL C
IPC: B65D41/34
Filed: 1991-12-03
Granted: 1994-06-02
Abstract: A tamper evident cap designed for threading onto a container by conventional bottle capping machinery. The cap includes a first set of spaced-apart lugs for engaging a second set of spaced-apart lugs of a container. The lugs of the cap and the lugs of the container neck are constructed to slide relative to each other upon threading of the cap onto the container while engaging each other to prevent unthreading of the cap from the container. The container neck is especially suited for glass bottles which must be blow molded. The cap includes a first skirt portion and a separable strip, and may include a second skirt portion that remains on the container neck after the separable strip has been removed. The gap between the skirt portions left by removing the separable strip indicates that the cap has been tampered with.
Patent BG-60432-B2 (BG)
Title: Derivatives of 1,2-benzisoxasole-3-il and 1,2-benzisothiasole-3-il
Inventor: KENNIS LUDO E
IPC: C07D413/14
Filed: 1993-06-16
Abstract: The derivatives have the general formula (formula) where their substitutes have the meanings listed in the description. They have psychotic and antiserotonine activity and can be applied in the treatment of many diseases.
Patent DE-1804687-B2 (DE)
Title: Double-skin car roof - has outer skin connected with inner reinforcing structure by elastic distancing blocks
IPC: B60J7/08
Filed: 1968-10-23
Abstract: The car roof (10) consists of an outer skin (12) and an inner reinforcing structure (16). The outer skin is fitted with all the necessary openings, such as windscreen opening (51), rear window opening (53), as well as edge contour (14) surrounding the door openings on either side of the car. The outer skin (12) rests on and is connected with, the inner reinforcing structure (16), which is fitted in congruent positions with the same openings as the outer skin (12), but the top part (25) is not a continuous surface. It consists of four legs (18,20,22,24) starting from the four corners of the vertical part of the structure. The four legs have a trapezoidal cross section with flanged edges, on which elastic blocks are placed. (DS).
Patent DE-1950174-B2 (DE)
Title: Grid gate with stringer and bars - has bars hinged to top and bottom stringers and top stringer moving aside and down to fold bars down to open gate
IPC: E06B11/02
Filed: 1969-10-04
Abstract: Grid gate has top and bottom stringers and bars between. The bars (4) stand in planes which are mutually offset by more than one bar thickness and are hinged to both top (3) and bottom stringers (2). The bottom stringer is anchored to the ground though the top stringer can move to the side as guided by the hinged bars and at the same time lower so as to fold the bars down onto the bottom stringer in order to open the gate, or vice versa to close it. Pref. the top stringer presents a hollow section open downwards and the bottom stringer is a hollow section open upwards so that together they produce a box to accommodate the bars when these are folded down for opening the gate. The lower stringer should be sunk into the ground far enough to lie level with this when the bars are down and the gate opened. A drive (10) should be fitted and linked to the top stringer (3) or one of the gate bars (4) for the re-closing movement.
Patent DE-1952295-B2 (DE)
Title: Flexible heating element for gaseous media - has large looped helical heating wire wound around flexible cylindrical support
IPC: H05B3/16
Filed: 1969-10-17
Abstract: The flexible heating element is for gaseous media. It consists of a flexible cylindrical support (3) around which a heating wire (1) is wound. The heating wire forms a laterally flattened helix whose loops extend clear of the cylindrical support but which nevertheless pass around it for more than 180 deg. to ensure that they remain attached to the support. To this end the loops may be kinked or the 'loose' loops may be separated by 'tight' loops adhering closely to the support.
Patent DE-2004036-B2 (DE)
Title: Pulse synchronisation circuit - has switch which is closed when serial frequency of received signals corresponds to output frequency
Inventor: POSPISCHIL R
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 1970-01-29
Abstract: The output series of pulses of a pulse generator are connected on one side to the input of the regenerator via a pulse forming stage. On the other side they are connected either directly or via the pulse forming stage to a first input of a phase discriminator. The received PCM signal, or a signal derived from it, is connected to the second input of the phase discriminator. The output voltage of the latter is matched by either a low or high to low filter and serves as the control voltage for the frequency control of the pulse generator. A shunt circuit connected to the filter contains a capacitor and a switch in series. A phase comparator closes the switch when the serial frequency of received signals corresponds to output frequency.
Patent DE-2018398-B2 (DE)
Title: Component supporting spring clip - has bent walls offset for right angle on base from flat ones
IPC: F16B17/00
Filed: 1970-04-17
Abstract: The spring clip fits in a wall opening to secure a component, having a base at right angles to the insertion direction. From this there extend a pair of flat parallel tongues with stops at right angles at the free ends, also a pair of bent ones, diverging and then converging. The edges joining the diverging and converging portions are closer to the base than the end stops, which determine the insertion distance, while the edges engage behind the wall opening. The bent walls (73, 74) are offset on the base (75) through 90 deg. in the peripheral direction from the parallel flat ones. When the edges (87) are at the desired distance apart (88) they partly fit between the flat ones so as to support them rigidly.
Patent DE-2128247-B2 (DE)
Title: Tunnel construction below built up terrain - involving section erection in pit offset sideways and forwarding vertically to axis
IPC: E21D9/00
Filed: 1971-06-07
Abstract: The tunnel is forwarded in sections from a pit on a sliding layer (5), to the final position between cutting edges pressed into the earth, with friction-reducing material pressed in between tunnel and earth bed. Each of the individual tunnel sections (6) is constructed in the pit, offset sideways from the structure's longitudinal axis, and fitted with cutting edges (15) on one longitudinal side, and with temporary sealing walls (9) at the end faces. The sections are then successively moved forward vertically to the tunnel axis and joined to the permanent structure. They may be partially made in the first instance, and filled out to full cross-section after forwarding. This is applicable, even with widening cross-sections, without any effect on the above-ground structures.
Patent DE-2208933-B2 (DE)
Title: Electronic tuner for VHF car radio receivers - has timing capacitor to prevent changeover to adjacent station due to signal fluctuations
IPC: H03J7/10
Filed: 1972-02-25
Abstract: The electronic tuner, for VHF car radio receivers, has a variable time constant to enable fast response and thereby prevent a weak transmitter being masked by a more powerful one. T wo antiparallel diodes are connected to the output of a discriminator bridge to limit the tuning voltage and are shunted by a varactor tuning diode in series with a resistor. The time constant is produced by a capacitor(3) connected directly across the antiparallel diodes (5, 6). This capacitor is dimensioned such that field strength fluctuations from a transmitter that last less than a second cause no changeover in tuning from this transmitter to an adjacent transmitter (ie the tuning voltage does not change during this period).
Patent DE-2213114-B2 (DE)
Title: High quality echo suppression in telephone cables - involves preventing signals flowing simultaneously in both directions
IPC: H04B3/20
Filed: 1972-03-17
Abstract: A system of elements for the suppression of echoes in submarine or satellite linked telephone cables prevents simultaneous transmission in both directions, but gives a broad transmission band characteristic and so does not distort consonants. The incoming line is fed through a forked junction to a two way system across which a speech diode detector is connected. If the signal comes in one direction this closes a switch and allows transmission. If the signal arrives from the other direction the switch remains open. Amplifiers are included in the circuit for transmission in both directions independently, together with a low pass and high pass filter to reduce noise.