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Patent AU-753812-B2 (AU)
Title: Method, apparatus and system for filling containers
Inventor: BRENNAN JOHN
IPC: B65B31/00
Filed: 1999-04-21
Granted: 2002-10-31
Abstract: A filling apparatus for, a filling system for and a method of introducing into a container a suspension or solution of a substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, in a propellant under pressure, the filling apparatus comprising: a main body (4) including a passageway (20) for communicating, in use, with a valve stem (144) extending from a head (141) of a body (139) of a container (138); a fill actuator (7) comprising a filling valve assembly (29) in communication with the passageway (20) for selectively introducing thereinto propellant under pressure containing a substance in a suspension or solution; an exhaust actuator (10) comprising an exhaust valve assembly (48) in communication with the passageway (20) for selectively exhausting therefrom propellant under pressure containing substance; and a container-engaging body (16) in communication with the passageway (20) for receiving, in use, the head (141) of the body (139) of the container (138), the container-engaging body (16) including a chamber (116) of greater radial dimension than the valve stem (144) of the container (138) into which, in use, extends the valve stem (144) of the container (138) and a conduit (126) in communication with the chamber (116) for feeding a pressurised fluid thereto.
Patent AU-675787-B2 (AU)
Title: Preparation of edible neem oil
Inventor: LIDERT ZEV
IPC: A61K36/58
Filed: 1993-07-15
Granted: 1997-02-20
Abstract: This invention relates to a new process for refining and deodorizing the oil from the seeds of the neem tree by refining a neem oil solution with an alkaline solution of hydrogen peroxide to provide an edible grade of vegetable oil.
Patent AU-668959-B2 (AU)
Title: Biotherapeutic cell-coated microspheres
Inventor: ARMSTRONG DAVID W
IPC: A61K8/11
Filed: 1993-04-23
Granted: 1996-05-23
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CA93/00187 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 18, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 18, 1994 PCT Filed Apr. 23, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/23088 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 25, 1993A living skin replacement for the treatment of partial-thickness and full-thickness skin injuries, such as burns and other wounds, consists of a slurry of cell-coated microspheres which can be applied to the skin injury in much the same manner as a paste or salve. The skin implant can accommodate contour variations across the often extensive area of a skin injury and does not require the use of stapling, suturing or other attachment methods. The microspheres can be formed of a variety of materials that are biocompatible and resorbable in vivo.
Patent AU-747569-B2 (AU)
Title: Baby buggies
Inventor: RIDDIFORD MARTIN
IPC: B62B7/08
Filed: 1999-08-11
Granted: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A folding baby buggy with an adjustable seat, with seat position setting means. The chosen seat position is normally lost when the buggy is folded. The present seat position setting means are settable to store the chosen seat position and return the seat to that position when the buggy is unfolded. They comprise a disc 50A mounted for independent rotation on a hinge 33 between two bars 25, 31 of the buggy, means for locking the position of the disc relative to bar 25, and means for limiting the rotation of the other bar 31 relative to the disc. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-770168-B2 (AU)
Title: New metalloprotease inhibitors, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them
Inventor: NANTEUIL GUILLAUME DE
IPC: C07D491/048
Filed: 2000-06-30
Granted: 2004-02-12
Abstract: N-Arylsulfonyl tetrahydrofuropyridine carboxylic acid derivatives (I), their isomers and acid and base addition salts, their preparation and compositions containing them. N-Arylsulfonyl tetrahydrofuropyridine carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I), their isomers and acid and base addition salts, their preparation and compositions containing them: R1 = H, halogen, 1-6C alkyl or alkoxy; R2 = OH, 1-6C alkoxy, or NHOH; Ar1 = phenylene or biphenylene; X = O, S, NR, -OC- or a bond; R = H, or 1-6C alkyl; n = 0-6; Ar2 = phenyl substituted by heteroaryl, biphenyl substituted by heteroaryl, pyridinyl substituted by heteroaryl, or a heterocycle
Patent AU-728210-B2 (AU)
Title: Safety strips for closing edges
Inventor: THIEL LOTHAR
IPC: H01H3/14
Filed: 1997-11-18
Granted: 2001-01-04
Abstract: The device includes a switch arrangement which comprises a number of contact elements (1) strung together along the safety arrangement by device of a guide device (2), and are compressed through an axial tension along the safety arrangement. Each contact element comprises contact zones (3) which are electrically inter-connected within the respective contact element, and which form at rest electric contact to adjacent contact elements (14) towards both sides. The electric contact is broken at bending of the switch arrangement through external pressure (5). The tension is produced through tube pieces (2) which overlap in alternating sequence with respectively two contact elements, and which press respectively the contact zones of the overlapped contact elements (1,1') against each other.
Patent AU-778752-B2 (AU)
Title: Tapetum-specific promoters
Inventor: PAUL WYATT
IPC: C12N15/29
Filed: 2000-05-10
Granted: 2004-12-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding tapetum specific promoters, for use in Artificial Male Sterility systems in plants. In particular, the promoters may be the pMAC2 promoter; the pMAC20 promoter; or promoter sequences which naturally controls the expression of a coding sequence substantially homologous to the MAC2 or MAC20 coding sequences. Also provided are regulatory elements of the promoters; plant cells and plants transformed with the promoter sequences.
Patent AU-675457-B2 (AU)
Title: Process and device for the purification of waste water
Inventor: NORDENSKJOELD REINHART VON DR
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 1993-10-29
Granted: 1997-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for purifying waste water in a plurality of sequentially following phases, the waste water (effluent) being aerated in a first phase A, and then being given a preliminary clarification in a second phase B, and then, in a third phase C, secondary aeration and, in a fourth phase D, secondary sedimentation being carried out. Phases with circulation only can be provided directly upstream of the phases, and filtering and storing phases can be provided directly downstream. In order to achieve a simple, space-saving, inexpensive and nevertheless reliable device, carrying out all four purification phases in one tank is provided according to the invention. In order to make possible adaptation to increasing loads and a changing ratio of hydraulic to biochemical load, the partitions between the phases are arranged to be slidable to change their volumes. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-750834-B2 (AU)
Title: Ionic polyurethanes
Inventor: BIERMANN CHRISTIAN
IPC: C08G18/80
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2002-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of charged polyurethanes comprising reacting isocyanate groups of a polyisocyanate with hydroxyl groups of alcohols comprising (i) a first alcohol selected from one or more diols containing at least 10 carbons atoms; (ii) a second alcohol selected from alkylene diols having not more than 8 carbon atoms, alkyleneoxy diols having not more than 8 carbon atoms, polyols, and mixtures thereof; (iii) a third alcohol selected from (a) diols containing a charged group or atom, (b) diols containing an uncharged group or atom capable of charge formation and at least partially converting the uncharged group or atom into a charged group or atom, (c) polyols and further reaction of one or more hydroxyl group derived from the polyol with a compound containing a charged group or atom or a compound containing an uncharged group or atom capable of charge formation and at least partially converting said uncharged group or atom into a charged group or atom, and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to charged polyurethane obtainable by the process, an aqueous dispersion thereof and the use thereof in a method of surface-treating a material in sheet or web form by applying the charged polyurethane to the surface of the material.
Patent AU-533444-B2 (AU)
Title: Regeneration of used lubricating oils
Inventor: SALUSINSZKY ANDOR LASZLO
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 1978-09-28
Granted: 1983-11-24
Abstract: Process for removing metal(s) and water from used hydrocarbon lubricating oil characterized in that the said used oil is treated with an aqueous solution containing a surfactant and anions which form an insoluble salt or insoluble salts with at least one metal present in the said used oil followed by separation of an oil layer of reduced metal and water content.The oil so treated is suitable for refinery feedstock, and also as fuel oil or as blendstock for other hydrocarbon products, or as rerefining feedstock.
Patent AU-713025-B2 (AU)
Title: Liposomogenic UV absorbers
Inventor: LUTHER HELMUT
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1996-03-07
Granted: 1999-11-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP96/00959 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 15, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 15, 1997 PCT Filed Mar. 7, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/29302 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 26, 1996There are described liposomogenic UV absorbers, comprising a hydrophilic head group (=Z), a spacer (=W), a UV chromophore (Q) having an absorption in the range from 285 to 400 nm and at least one hydrophobic tail group (=A) of the formula (1), in which A1 and A2, independently of one another, are a hydrophobic radical, Q is a UV chromophore, W is an organic radical, Z1 and Z2, independently of one another, are a hydrophilic radical, n1 and n2, independently of one another, are a number from 0 to 4, n1=n2=0 not being additionally included, p is 1 or 2, q is a number from 0 to 3, r1 is 1 or 2, r2 is 0 or 1, and s1 is a number from 1 to 3. The liposomogenic UV absorbers according to the invention are preferably used as sunscreen agents in cosmetic preparations. They are capable of self-organization into bimolecular layers, and can thereby penetrate into the stratum corneum to a high extent and behave there in an extremely wash-resistant manner.
Patent AU-759888-B2 (AU)
Title: Engineered proteins for analyte sensing
Inventor: LAKOWICZ JOSEPH R
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 1999-07-15
Granted: 2003-05-01
Abstract: Disclosed are methods and sensors for detecting the presence or concentration of an analyte in a sample, preferably a sugar such as glucose, which preferably utilizes a labeled engineered protein, or fragment thereof, that is capable of binding the analyte to be detected.
Patent AU-592962-B2 (AU)
Title: Hydrogel-forming polymers
Inventor: TAHAN MENASHE
IPC: C08F299/04
Filed: 1985-12-17
Granted: 1990-02-01
Abstract: Hydrogel-forming polymers for contact lenses and intraocular lenses having increased toughness despite high equilibrium water content comprise a hydrophilic monomer (eg. an N-vinyl lactam) and a polyunsaturated polymeric crosslinking agent. UV-absorbers are also disclosed which are bound in the polymer structure so as to be inextractable, some undergoing photo-Fries re-arrangement on exposure to UV-radiation so as to become UV-absorbers in the re-arranged form.
Patent AU-742039-B2 (AU)
Title: Sunscreen compositions
Inventor: TANNER PAUL ROBERT
IPC: A61Q17/04
Filed: 1999-07-29
Granted: 2001-12-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions suitable for use as sunscreens which provide excellent stability, efficiency, and UV protection efficacy in a safe, economical and aesthetically appealing manner (on-skin transparency, low skin irritation). Methods of use for these compositions are also disclosed. The compositions comprise: a) a safe and effective amount of a UVA-absorbing dibenzoylmethane sunscreen active; b) a safe and effective amount of a stabilizing agent having the formula  wherein R1 and R1' are independently in the para or meta position and are independently a hydrogen atom or a straight- or branched chain C1-C8 alkyl radical, R2 is a straight- or branched-chain C1-C12 alkyl radical; and R3 is a hydrogen atom or a -CN radical; c) a safe and effective amount of a UVB sunscreen selected from the group consisting of organic sunscreen actives, inorganic physical sunblocks, and mixtures thereof, wherein the inorganic physical sunblock is present in a total amount of less than or equal to about 5%; and d) a carrier suitable for application to the skin wherein the mole ratio of the stabilizing agent to the UVA-absorbing dibenzoylmethane sunscreen active is less than 0.8 and wherein the composition is substantially free of benzylidene camphor derivatives.
Patent AU-639923-B2 (AU)
Title: Inside processing apparatus
IPC: E03F3/06
Filed: 1990-05-08
Granted: 1993-08-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to an inside processing apparatus for performing operation of cleaning, grinding, cutting and the like toward an inside of piping of a water pipe, a gas pipe, a wire pipe and the like. The said inside processing apparatus is constituted by processing a working head having the working member (tool) for performing a fixed work on the cylindrical wall surface, a driving mechanism for moving the said working member in the circumferential direction of cylindrical wall surface and a cutting controlling mechanism for controlling a quantity of the movement in company with a fact that the said working head is moved in the radial direction of cylindrical wall surface by the said driving mechanism. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-627599-B2 (AU)
Title: Drive arrangement for a planing boat
Inventor: SAND ROLAND
IPC: B63B1/36
Filed: 1990-07-10
Granted: 1992-08-27
Abstract: In a drive arrangement for a planing hull boat in which a drive shaft extends from a motor within the hull through the stern wall to a propeller arranged in a tunnel-shaped water flow guide structure extending backwardly from the bottom edge of the stern wall and upwardly in a curved fashion, the propeller is mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis which is essentially parallel to and in alignment with the hull bottom. The flow guide structure has a top end section hinged so as to be tiltable about a horizontal axis between the guide structure side walls and, at its front end adjacent the rear hull bottom edge, a scoop adapted to scoop up a stream of water which is directed over the flow guide structure to form a water seal preventing in leakage of air into the water flowing through the flow guide structure.
Patent AU-660917-B2 (AU)
Title: Amphoteric compositions and polymeric forms of alpha hydroxyacids and their therapeutic use
Inventor: YU RUEY J
IPC: A61K31/715
Filed: 1990-07-18
Granted: 1995-07-13
Abstract: A therapeutic composition for topical treatment of cosmetic conditions or dermatological disorders comprising dimeric or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids which may be present as a free acid, ester or in a salt form with an organic base or inorganic alkali. The hydroxyacids may be incorporated in an amphoteric or pseudoamphoteric system.
Patent AU-676273-B2 (AU)
Title: Adipocyte differentiation inhibitor peptide and adipocyte differentiation inhibitor containing said peptide as active ingredient
Inventor: KAGAWA KYOICHI
IPC: A23L33/17
Filed: 1994-02-24
Granted: 1997-03-06
Abstract: A peptide having an adipocyte differentiation inhibitor activity and comprising an amino acid sequence of Val-Tyr-Pro or Val-Thr-Leu, and an adipocyte differentiation inhibitor, a specified health food and a feed each containing as the active ingredient the peptide or a protein degradation product containing at least 0.1 wt.% of the peptide. It is possible according to the invention to prevent or treat human or animal obesity and circulatory diseases caused thereby, such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Further it is possible to improve the meat quality of domestic animal or cultivated fish.
Patent AU-722688-B2 (AU)
Title: New process for the preparation of azithromycin
Inventor: HEGGIE WILLIAM
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2000-08-10
Abstract: Azithromycin is prepared from an imino ether by carrying out the reduction and reductive methylation sequentially with a noble metal catalyst and hydrogen in the presence of formaldehyde, or a source thereof, both reactions being conducted in the same reaction vessel.
Patent AU-690899-B2 (AU)
Title: Dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivatives as fungicides
Inventor: PEES KLAUS-JUERGEN
IPC: C07D487/04
Filed: 1994-03-03
Granted: 1998-05-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/00635 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 28, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 28, 1994 PCT Filed Mar. 3, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/20501 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 15, 1994The invention relates to fungicidal compositions which comprise a carrier and, as active ingredient, a dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivative of general formula (I) in which R represents an optionally substituted branched or straight-chain alkyl or alkoxy group or an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, or heterocyclyl group, and Hal represents a fluroine, chlorine, bromine or iodine atom; and their use as fungicides. Certain of these dihalotriazolopyrimidine derivatives are novel and a process for the preparation of these compounds is also provided.    <IMAGE>  (I)
Patent AU-625927-B2 (AU)
Title: Multi-dose inhaler for medicaments in powder form
Inventor: COCOZZA SALVATORE
IPC: A61M13/00
Filed: 1990-10-24
Granted: 1992-07-16
Abstract: A multi-dose inhaler (1; 2) for medicaments in powder form comprises a container unit (24; 124) for the medicament in powder form, a withdrawal and dose preparation unit (22, 26; 122, 126) for said medicament, and a unit (16, 50; 152, 176) for mixing the dose of medicament with an air stream. The withdrawal and dose preparation unit comprises: a cup-type conveyor device (22; 122) provided with at least one cup (20; 120) for withdrawing from the container unit a certain quantity of powder and conveying it into a dispensing position, the cup (20; 120) having two coaxial identical holes (56; 156); and a plunger-type dispensing device (36; 106) disposed above the mixing unit, the plunger (36; 106) being insertable as an exact fit into and withdrawable from the holes (56; 156) in the cup (20; 120) when this latter is in the dispensing position, to cause a dose of medicament in powder form to fall into the mixing unit.
Patent AU-685122-B2 (AU)
Title: Imidazole lipoxygenase inhibitors
Inventor: STEVENS RODNEY W
IPC: C07D305/04
Filed: 1994-05-25
Granted: 1998-01-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/JP94/00836 Sec. 371 Date May 6, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date May 6, 1996 PCT Filed May 25, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/29299 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 22, 1994Certain novel imidazole derivatives having the ability to inhibit the lipoxygenase enzyme and having formula (I), wherein Y is hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, halosubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, C7-C14 phenylalkyl, C7-C14 (substituted phenyl)alkyl, pyridyl, substituted pyridyl, C6-C13 pyridylalkyl or C6-C13 (substituted pyridyl)alkyl, wherein each substituent is independently halo, nitro, cyano, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, halosubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halosubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, NR4R5, CO2R4 or CONR4R5, wherein R4 and R5 are each, independently, hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; Ar1 and Ar2 are each, independently, phenylene, mono-substituted phenylene or di-substituted phenylene, wherein the substituents are, independently, halo, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, halo-substituted C1-C4 alkyl or halo-substituted C1-C4 alkoxy; X and X1 are each, independently, O, S, SO or SO2; R' is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are each, independently, methylene, ethylene or propylene. These compounds are useful for the treatment of disease states such as bronchial asthma, skin disorders and arthritis in mammals, and as the active ingredient in pharmaceutical compositions for treating such conditions.
Patent AU-540938-B2 (AU)
Title: Blown fuse indicator
Inventor: LINK EDWIN A
IPC: H01H85/30
Filed: 1981-07-10
Granted: 1984-12-06
Abstract: A blown fuse indicating and/or striking assembly (10) is provided for a current limiting fuse (12) having a tubular casing (14) of insulating material, a pair of terminal caps (16) mounted on the ends of the casing (14) to close the ends thereof, a fuse link (20) conductively interconnecting the terminal caps (16) and an arc quenching filler material filling the casing (14) to embed the fuse link (20). The assembly (10) includes an indicator housing (26) supported by one of the end caps (16), a pin type indicator in the form of striker pin (32) positioned within the housing (26) and biased outwardly from the housing (26) to pierce a plate (54) provided at the outer end of the indicator housing (26) and a pair of members (40,42,70,72) formed of a non-conductive material and having corresponding openings in the form of holes (50, 52) or notches (74) with a fuseable wire (44) threaded through the openings to prevent relative movement between the members (40, 42), one of the members (40, 70) being supported by the housing and the other of the members (42, 72) being connected to the striker pin (32). On fusing of the wire (44) the member (42, 72) connected to the striker pin (32) is released allowing the striker pin (32) to move to the indicating position.In another embodiment, non-conductive members (60a, 60b) are formed from a split screw (60) and the wire (44) is wrapped around the threads (62) of the screw.
Patent AU-646024-B2 (AU)
Title: A borehole, as well as a method and an apparatus for forming it
Inventor: HALLUNDBAEK JORGEN
IPC: E21B7/26
Filed: 1991-01-25
Granted: 1994-02-03
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DK91/00023 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 19, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 19, 1992 PCT Filed Jan. 25, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/16520 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 31, 1991.A borehole (2) serves to produce e.g. hydrocarbons in a preferably soft or relatively soft underground formation (1), such as chalk or sandstone. The borehole (2) is surrounded by a substantially tubular reinforcement shell (9), which consists of formation material so compressed that the solid components of the material are substantially crushed to particles, and these are bonded together by the fluid or viscous components of the material and/or drilling mud. The borehole (2) if formed by first predrilling a small hole and then rolling said hole up to final borehole diameter by compressing the formation so that a reinforcement shell (9) of the desired thickness is formed. A self-propelling drive assembly (5) with a plurality of driven, elastic rollers (6) is used for this process, said rollers successively rolling down the borehole wall (7) and transferring the pressure force and moment from the drill bit (3) to the wall (7). Hereby horizontal boreholes can be formed far deeper into shallow hydrocarbon-bearing strata of the type which are found e.g. in the underground below the North Sea, so that these can be exploited profitably.
Patent AU-708356-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of manufacturing labels
Inventor: WILKEY ANDREW WILLIAM
IPC: B31D1/02
Filed: 1996-11-07
Granted: 1999-08-05
Abstract: A strip of self-adhesive labels is formed by providing a backing strip having a labelling strip superimposed over it then dividing the labelling strip into successive labels and waste regions. The waste regions are more firmly secured to the backing strip than the labels and effectively reinforce the strength of the labelling strip for passage through a label application machine.