baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent HK-1077404-A1 (HK)
Title: A substrate for a helical antenna and a method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: FILIPOVIC DANIEL
IPC: H01Q1/38
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a helical antenna having a substrate (406), the method comprising providing a series of holes (2230) in the substrate (406) and positioning the substrate (406) to engage a support element (2310). The support element (2310) has a series of teeth (2312) adapted to mate with the holes and extending radially outward from an outer surface of the support element. The teeth are arranged so that on rotation of the support element (2310) about its major axis, the substrate (406) is wrapped around the support element (2310). In preferred embodiments, the teeth (2312) and holes (2230) are arranged such that prior to rotation of the support element (2310), at least one of the teeth (2312) mates with a corresponding at least one of the holes (2230) and upon rotation, at least one additional tooth (2312) mates with a corresponding at least one additional hole (2230). <IMAGE>
Patent HK-1078880-A1 (HK)
Title: Molecular antigen arrays using a virus like particle derived from the ap205 coat protein
Inventor: BACHMANN MARTIN F
IPC: C07K16/24
Filed: 2005-11-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an AP205 virus like particle (VLP) and an antigen. The invention also provides a process for producing an antigen or antigenic determinant bound to AP205 VLP. AP205 VLP bound to an antigen is useful in the production of compositions for inducing immune responses that are useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases, disorders or conditions including infectious diseases, allergies, cancer, drug addiction, poisoning and to efficiently induce self-specific immune responses, in particular antibody responses.
Patent HK-1079866-A1 (HK)
Title: Gas operating system for firearm simulators
Inventor: METCALFE COREY HOWARD
IPC: F41A33/06
Filed: 2005-12-29
Abstract: A removable gas supply for a weapon simulator, wherein the gas system cycles the bolt or slide of the firearm to provide recoil, actuate a hammer/trigger mechanism and provide realism of the original weapon functions. The weapon simulator has a housing defining a piston chamber and a piston positioned in said chamber and connected to the bolt. The simulator also includes a valve chamber in the housing connected with said regulated gas supply and said bolt, and a recoil valve positioned in the valve chamber to control the release of gas from said regulated gas supply to said piston chamber to generate recoil in the weapon simulator.
Patent HK-1081329-A1 (HK)
Title: Combination of tube assembly and clip for wirelessantenna grounding
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: H01Q1/24
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: A grounding clip (40) for mounting within an antenna tube (10) to enhance antenna grounding is provided. The grounding clip (40) comprises a resilient base ring (44), the base ring (44) having an outer circumference for contact with the antenna tube (10) and a gap in said base ring (44) for compression of said base ring (44). The grounding clip (40) also has at least one resiliently flexible contact pin (42) which is affixed to and extends from a first end of the base ring (44). Each of said at least one contact pin (42) is adapted to contact a base of an antenna (25) along a length of each of said at least one contact pin (42) to enhance antenna grounding. Also provided is a mobile device including the grounding clip (40) in an antenna assembly of the mobile device and a method of using the clip (40) for grounding the antenna (25).
Patent HK-1091109-A1 (HK)
Title: High performance cannulas
Inventor: SEGESSER VON LUDWIG K
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2006-11-01
Abstract: A cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends is provided. The diameter of the lumen of the cannula can be varied to take into account differences in the diameter of access and target vessels during cannulation. The cannula is further characterized by at least one mechanism that, upon actuation, serves to alter the conformation of the cannula between a normal profile conformation and a low profile conformation. The normal profile conformation is characterized by the cannula having a lumen diameter at the point of insertion, which is smaller than the lumen diameter both proximal and distal to the point of insertion, with the lumen diameter distal to the point of insertion also expandable to the diameter of the cannulated vessel of the patient. The low profile conformation is characterized by the cannula having a lumen diameter at the point of insertion that is greater than the lumen diameter distal to the point of insertion.
Patent HK-1094179-A1 (HK)
Title: Force-introduction point in core composites and method for producing said point using reinforcement elements that traverse the thickness of the core composite
Inventor: ROTH MATTHIAS ALEXANDER
IPC: B29C70/86
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: The invention relates to the configuration and production of force-introduction points in core composites using reinforcement elements that traverse the thickness of said core composite. The reinforcement elements that traverse the thickness of the core composite are provided in the vicinity of the force-introduction points. The reinforcement elements (e.g. stitched fibres) are preferably incorporated by means of a stitching process and a stitching needle. After the stitching process, the cover layers (a and c), which preferably consist of textile semi-finished products and the hole produced by the passage of the needle, together with the reinforcement element are impregnated with a liquid polymer matrix, creating the material union of the core material and the cover layers.
Patent HK-1094943-A1 (HK)
Title: Therapeutic foam comprising a sclerosing solution and a low quantity of gaseous nitrogen
Inventor: WRIGHT DAVID DAKIN IORWERTH
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A therapeutic foam for the treatment of, inter alia, varicose veins comprises a sclerosing solution foamed with a physiological gas such as carbon dioxide, oxygen or a mixture thereof. The foam has a nitrogen content of less than 0.8%. It may be generated using a pressurized canister system incorporating a fine mesh of micron dimensions through which the gas and sclerosing liquid are passed to make the foam. Alternatively, the foam may be generated by passing gas and solution between two syringes through a fine mesh. Techniques are described for minimizing the amount of nitrogen in a canister or syringe based product. A technique for generating and delivering foam simultaneously using a syringe based device is also disclosed.
Patent HK-1122673-A1 (HK)
Title: Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating reconnection of a wireless device to a network
Inventor: BUCKLEY ADRIAN
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2009-03-26
Abstract: A wireless device comprising: a buffer (42) configured to store an indication of a most-recent public land mobile network PLMN via I-WLAN connection of the wireless device (12); and an accessor (54) configured to access said buffer and to retrieve the indication stored thereat, the indication used to attempt connection of the wireless device to a PLMN identified by the most-recent PLMN via I-WLAN connection of the wireless device.
Patent HK-1132334-A1 (HK)
Title: Electrophoretic medium
Inventor: THOMAS H WHITESIDES
IPC: G02F1/167
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation.
Patent HK-1134374-A1 (HK)
Title: Organic photovoltaic devices comprising fullerenes and derivatives thereof
Inventor: LAIRD DARIN W
IPC: H01L/
Filed: 2010-03-05
Abstract: Photovoltaic cells comprising an active layer comprising, as p-type material, conjugated polymers such as polythiophene and regioregular polythiophene, and as n-type material at least one fullerene derivative. The fullerene derivative can be C60, C70, or C84. The fullerene also can be functionalized with indene groups. Improved efficiency can be achieved.
Patent HK-1144317-A1 (HK)
Title: Method and device for reducing rotational non-uniformities of the crankshaft of a piston internal combustion engine
Inventor: KREUTER PETER
IPC: F16F/
Filed: 2010-11-17
Abstract: In a method for reducing rotational non-uniformities of the crankshaft of a piston internal combustion engine, a movable balancing mass component is coupled to the crankshaft in such a way that the kinetic energy of the mass component increases in phases in which the angular speed of the crankshaft would increase if said crankshaft were not coupled to the balancing mass part, and decreases in phases in which the angular speed of the crankshaft would decrease if said crankshaft were not coupled to the balancing mass component.
Patent HK-1145308-A1 (HK)
Title: Container having multiple connected packs
Inventor: BARDET PIERRE-ALAIN
IPC: B31B50/62
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: A container (2) comprises two or more connected packs (4, 6), at least one for housing a bundle of smoking articles. The container comprises a first pack (4) having a first wall and a second, hinge-lid pack (6) comprising a box part (14) and a lid (16) connected to the box part (14) along a hinge line extending across a back wall of the second pack (6), wherein a wall of the lid (16) is affixed to the first wall of the first pack (4).
Patent HK-1184821-A1 (HK)
Title: Induction of exon skipping in eukaryotic cells
Inventor: GARRIT-JAN BOUDEWIJN VAN OMMEN
IPC: C12N15/113
Filed: 2013-10-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for at least in part decreasing the production of an aberrant protein in a cell, said cell comprising pre-mRNA comprising exons coding for said protein, by inducing so-called exon skipping in said cell. Exon-skipping results in mature mRNA that does not contain the skipped exon which leads to an altered product if said exon codes for amino acids. Exon skipping is performed by providing a cell with an agent capable of specifically inhibiting an exon inclusion signal, for instance an exon recognition sequence, of said exon. Said exon inclusion signal can be interfered with by a nucleic acid comprising complementarity to a part of said exon. Said nucleic acid, which is also herewith provided, can be used for the preparation of a medicament, for instance for the treatment of an inherited disease.
Patent HK-1001589-A1 (HK)
Title: Erythropoietin analogs with additional glycosylation sites
Inventor: ELLIOT STEVEN G
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 1998-01-21
Abstract: The following are new: (1) an analogue of human erythropoietin (hEPO) comprising a sequence including \-1 additional glycosylation site; (2) an analogue of hEPO comprising a sequence with re-arrangement of \-1 glycosylation site; (3) a DNA sequence encoding the hEPOs of (1) and (2); and (4) a eukaryotic host cell transfected with the DNA of (3).
Patent HK-1003446-A1 (HK)
Title: Ophthalmic lens inspection system and method
Inventor: EDWARDS RUSSELL J
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: A lens inspection method and apparatus is disclosed comprising a pallet having wells for receiving one or more lens containers at the receiving point. A conveyor achieves uniformity of pallet motion needed in the direction of pallet travel and stability when transporting the lens in the orthogonal, non-translating directions by use of one or more guide rails and a mechanical bias means. Pallet wells for receiving the containers comprise holes that pass through the pallet. These holes along with a side driven transport system make possible an arrangement of a lamp and camera on opposite sides of the lens for capturing an image of a lens. A computer implemented algorithm processes the digitized image according to rules set forth in a program to determine the acceptability of the lenses. A lens disposition mechanism connected to the computer uses a signal generated by the computer and indicates lens acceptability to disposition the lens by physically separating a container with an acceptable lens from an unacceptable lens. After disposition of containers, the pallet is returned by conveyor to the lens receiving point.
Patent HK-1006496-A1 (HK)
Title: Therapeutic agents and autoimmune diseases.
Inventor: WILLIAMS NEIL ANDREW
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-06-02
Abstract: There is disclosed the use, as an agent in the treatment or the prevention of an autoimmune disease, of:(i) an agent having GM-1 binding activity, other than Ctx or Etx, or the B subunits of Ctx and Etx; or(ii) an agent having an effect on GM-1 mediated intracellular signalling events, but no GM-1 binding activity.These agents may also be used in the treatment of human T cell leukaemia, in the prevention of transplant rejection or GVHD or in a vaccination method for vaccinating a mammalian subject.
Patent HK-1006977-A1 (HK)
Title: Polynucleotide sequences encoding the human fc receptor for immunoglobulin
Inventor: MCKENZIE IAN F C
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1998-06-23
Abstract: A receptor for the Fc portion of immunoglobulin, derived from mouse or human cells, the receptor exhibiting the ability to bind to the Fc portion of mouse and human immunoglobulin and comprising a transmembrane proteine having about 280-301 amino acids including two substantially regularly spaced pairs of Cys residues and two or four potential N-linked glycosylation sites. The present invention also provides for a nucleotide sequence, gene, cDNA clone or a vector containing same capable of encoding the above receptor.
Patent HK-1007237-A1 (HK)
Title: Process for separating arsenic acid from an aqueous mixture comprising sulfuric and arsenic acids
Inventor: REDMON CHARLES LEWIS
IPC: C01B17/90
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering arsenic acid from a starting mixture comprising sulfuric and arsenic acids and water. In step (a), the starting mixture is treated with a sulfur (IV) compound which will reduce the arsenic acid to arsenic (III) compound under conditions sufficient to substantially convert the arsenic acid to arsenic (III) wherein the resulting mixture comprises arsenic (III) compound, the sulfur (IV) compound, sulfuric acid, and water. In step (b), the resulting mixture is purged with inert gas to substantially remove the sulfur (IV) compound from the mixture wherein the purged mixture comprises the arsenic (III) compounds, sulfuric acid, and water. In step (c), the purged mixture is treated under conditions sufficient to substantially separate the arsenic (III) compounds from the purged mixture. In step (d), the separated arsenic (III) compound is reacted with an oxidizing agent to substantially convert arsenic (III) compound to arsenic acid wherein the final mixture comprises arsenic acid, unreacted oxidizing agent, and water. In step (e), impurities are removed from the final mixture to provide substantially pure aqueous arsenic acid. The recovered arsenic acid may be used for example as a raw material for the production of CCA wood preservative. The purged mixture which is sulfuric acid may be reused for example in the process of commonly assigned U.S. Patent 5,089,241. <IMAGE>
Patent HK-1007442-A1 (HK)
Title: Electrochemiluminescent assays
Inventor: MASSEY RICHARD J
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 1998-06-24
Abstract: Novel compounds for use in electrochemiluminescent assays and characterised by containing the structure        X - Y - ZwhereinX represents one or more nucleotides which may be the same or different, one or more amino acids which may be the same or different, an antibody, an analyte of interest or an analogue of an analyte of interestY represents a linker group attached to X and Z,andZ represents an electrochemiluminescent moiety, and intermediates employed in their synthesis.
Patent HK-1009337-A1 (HK)
Title: Surface coating of polymer objects
Inventor: VALINT PAUL L
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A method of modifying surfaces of polymeric objects which comprises immersing the polymeric object in an aqueous dispersion of a polymerizable surfactant, a cross-linking agent, and a free radical initiator and exposing the immersant to ultraviolet light to form a permanent, cross-linked surface coating on the object. Also disclosed are coated objects prepared by this method, which is particularly suited for coating contact lenses.
Patent HK-1015185-A1 (HK)
Title: Method and apparatus for selecting an encoding rate in a variable rate vocoder
Inventor: DEJACO ANDREW P
IPC: G10L19/24
Filed: 1998-12-28
Abstract: A method of adding hangover frames to a plurality of frames encoded by a vocoder, the method comprising: detecting that a predefined number of successive frames has been encoded at a first rate; determining that a next successive frame should be encoded at a second rate that is less than the first rate; and selecting a number of successive hangover frames beginning with the next successive frame to encode at the first rate, the numbering dependent upon an estimate of a background noise level.
Patent HK-1020491-A1 (HK)
Title: Improved automatic surgical device for cutting a cornea
Inventor: HELLENKAMP JOHANN F
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: This invention is a surgical device (10) for cutting substantially across a cornea of an eye of a patient, the device including a positioning ring (32), structured to be temporarily attached to a portion of the eye surrounding the cornea to be cut, and defining an aperture (33) sized to receive and expose the cornea to be cut. The surgical device (10) further includes a cutting head assembly (50) structured to be guided and driven over an upper surface of the positioning ring in a generally arcuate path, having a cutting element (70) positioned therein and structured to oscillate laterally to facilitate smooth and effective cutting of the cornea. The cutting head assembly (50) is structured to be detachably coupled to the positioning ring (32) by a coupling member.
Patent IE-20000833-A1 (IE)
Title: A wound retractor
Inventor: BUTLER JOHN
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: A retractor (101) for retracting the margins of a wound opening (103) comprises an inner anchoring O-ring (105) attached to a cylindrical sleeve (106) at a distal end and a reinforcing O-ring (109) attached to a proximal end of the sleeve (106).  The sleeve (106) is led between an inner ring part (110) and a corresponding recess (116) in an outer ring part (111).  The outer ring part (111) has anchor formations (120) over which the proximal end of the sleeve (106).  To retract the wound opening (103) the sleeve (106) is pulled while the guide rings (110, 111) are moved against the tissue surrounding the wound opening (103).  This pulls the inner O-ring (105) against the inside of the tissue adjacent the wound opening (103), and retracts the wound opening (103).  The sleeve (106) is manipulated locally for maximum retraction efficiency.  <Figure 2>
Patent IE-20030563-A1 (IE)
Title: Process for preparing a milk powder
Inventor: BUCKLEY CONOR
IPC: A23C9/18
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A process for preparing a milk powder comprising among other components a substantial lactose component while still remaining a desirable product. A process for preparing a fat-filled milk powder comprising a substantial lactose component is also disclosed. The lactose is obtained by subjecting acid whey to nanofiltration followed by ultrafiltration.
Patent IE-20050324-A1 (IE)
Title: Method for dynamically managing multicast sessions for software downloads and related systems
Inventor: MEANEY ROY JOHN
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2005-05-17
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for dynamically managing multicast sessions for software downloads and, more particularly, for such software downloads used in build-to-order manufacturing information handling system. Multiple multicast sessions are automatically managed simultaneously, where each session can have its own unique set of session parameters, in such a way as to support a high mix, high volume manufacturing build-to-order environment. Multicast session control parameters, such as start time and client count, are defined for each multicast session base upon download requests from the information handling systems as they reach the software installation phase.
Patent IE-20080331-A1 (IE)
Title: Products for altering cytokine activity and methods therefor
Inventor: MARTIN SEAMUS J
IPC: A61K38/20
Filed: 2008-04-28
Abstract: Products for altering IL-33 activity including antibodies that specifically bind to an epitope with the polypeptide sequence of IL-33 such as antibodies that specifically bind to a protease cleavage region of IL-33 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No. 17, or SEQ ID NO. 16, or SEQ ID NO. 10; isolated IL-33 polypeptide(s); and compositions comprising a soluble IL-33 receptor linked to an enzyme capable of cleaving IL-33 or an antibody that binds to IL-33 linked to an enzyme capable of cleaving IL-33.  The invention also relates to methods of altering IL-33 activity using the products described herein.  <Figure 22>
Patent IE-20081015-A1 (IE)
Title: Marker assisted selection of bovine for desired milk content
Inventor: WARD HAMISH EVAN
IPC: A01K67/00
Filed: 2008-12-19
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of genotyping bovine for desired milk production phenotypes, such as milk colour or milk  β-carotene content phenotypes, by determining the BCMO1, genotype of said bovine.  In particular, the methods are directed to determining the genotype at one or more of the C-1054T promoter polymorphism in the BCMO1 gene, the G15929A (G278R) polymorphism in the BCM01 gene,or the A18068G (N341D) polymorphism in the BCMO1 gene, wherein each is associated with variation in milk colour or milk  β-carotene content. Isolated, purified or recombinant polynucleotides and polypeptides are also provided, as are milk and milk products from bovine selected by the methods described herein.
Patent IE-20090047-A1 (IE)
Title: Protein targets in disease
Inventor: SAMALI AFSHIN
IPC: G16B30/00
Filed: 2009-02-26
Abstract: MicroRNAs have been shown to be critically involved in control of cell survival and cell death decisions. By identifying microRNAs implicated in Endoplasmic Reticulum stress induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis, it is envisaged that protein targets involved in same can be identified through specifically selected microRNAs. The microRNAs targeted aremiR-351, miR-322, miR-424 and miR-7a. Furthermore, the potential application of these identified proteins in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, in particular congestive heart failure, is disclosed.
Patent IE-20090702-A1 (IE)
Title: A game device
Inventor: O'BRIEN COLIN
IPC: A63B43/00
Filed: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A game device (1) comprises a ball (2) and twelve indicators (3). Each indicator (3) comprises a suction cavity (4) and a release ring (5). Each indicator (3) may be releasably attached by suction to the ball (2) by manipulating the suction cavity (4) of the indicator (3) to create a suction force between the indicator (3) and the ball (2). The release ring (5) protrudes from the ball (2) substantially perpendicular to an external surface of the ball (2). Upon an impact to the release ring (5), for example a user kicking the device (1), the release ring (5) acts to release the suction attachment force between the indicator (3) and the ball (2). The indicator (3) thus becomes detached from the ball (2). By detaching the indicator (3) from the ball (2), the indicator (3) acts to indicate the region of the impact to the game device (1).  <Figure 1>