baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-315936-A (NZ)
Title: Fingertip control mustache shaving devices comprising an elongated body with head portion and a finger grip portion
Inventor: ANDREWS EDWARD A
IPC: B26B21/10
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: Several small-size mustache shaving devices, each grippable between a user's forefinger and thumb, for enabling the user to precisely shave and edge his own mustache to a desired shape, and related trimming accessories, are disclosed. Each device is lightweight and has as an elongated narrow body having a forward head portion and an integral offset rear fingertip grip portion. Each device has a small elongated razor blade strip mounted upon the head portion. The blade's razor sharp edge, which in some designs is straight and in other designs is curved, extends laterally outwardly from the head portion. The razor-sharp blade edge of the device is placed by the user against his skin adjacent the periphery of the desired mustache line and then, through fingertip movement, shaves and shapes the hairs of the user's mustache. The several embodiments of the shaving device include guarded, blunted and assembled blade designs, all-metal designs, and designs featuring a symmetrical appearance. An optional removable cover fits over the head portion and encases the blade sharp edge and is frictionally held upon the head portion for manual removal and replacement. An optional removable trimming cage fits over the head portion for enabling a user to trim his mustache hairs to any one of several chosen lengths.
Patent NZ-318078-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for processing a continuous belt type woven material which is capable of changing the direction of travel of the cloth strip
Inventor: KIKUCHI KOICHI
IPC: D06B23/00
Filed: 1996-09-13
Abstract: Apparatus for continuous cloth strip processing with processing zones with direction changing means through which a long cloth strip passes continuously for processing in succession at each zone comprises cloth strip direction changing means having an introduction guide roller (3) with transverse axis and a withdrawal guide roller (4) having a rotation axis transverse to the cloth at an arbitrary angle and having means for changing its angle.
Patent NZ-326555-A (NZ)
Title: Inhibitors of interleukin-1beta converting enzyme (ICE)
Inventor: BEMIS GUY W
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: The application relates to compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1b converting enzyme of the above formula, where n is 0, 1 or 2, R11 is of the formula (a) or (b) (where the moieties are as defined in the specification), R3 is CH2-Cyclic group or a 5-15 membered non-aromatic cyclic group, each R4 is an optionally substituted alkyl group and R5 is C(O)R, C(O)OR, C(O)N(R)2, S(O)2R, C(O)C(O)R, R and H.  This application also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.  These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1 and apoptosis-mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, proliferative, infectious, and degenerative diseases. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting ICE activity and methods for treating interleukin-1 mediated diseases using the above compounds and compositions.
Patent NZ-330495-A (NZ)
Title: Dwarf Olive tree - Olea europaea cv DA 121
Inventor: FONTANAZZA G
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 1998-05-22
Abstract: [The cultivated dwarf olive tree free substantially as identified as Olea europaea cv DA-121 which is the progeny of female parent Olea europaea cv Dolce Agogia and male patent Olea europaea cv Pendulino is disclosed.
Patent NZ-500397-A (NZ)
Title: Use of a retinoid antagonist or negative hormone for treating pathological conditions
Inventor: DUONG TIEN T
IPC: C07C69/76
Filed: 1996-08-23
Abstract: A retinoid antagonist or negative hormone capable of binding to a retinoic acid receptor subtype selected from RARa, RARb and RARg is used in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a pathological condition in a mammal wherein the condition susceptible to treatment by a retinoid antagonist or negative hormone. The retinoid antagonist or negative hormone can have the formula (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI) (VII) or (VIII) wherein: R1 is H or alkyl; R2 is H, alkyl, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3, fluoroalkyl, OH, SH, alkoxy or alkylthio; R3 is H, alkyl or F; m is 0 to 3; o is 0 to 3; X is O or S; X1 is O or S; X2 is O or NR1; A is -(CH2)q, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; q is 0 to 5; B is H, COOH or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, COOR8, CONR9R10, CH2OH, CH2OR11, CHO, CH(OR12)2, CHOR13O, COR7, CR7(OR12)2, CR7OR13O or trialkylsilyl; R14 is (R15)r-phenyl, (R15)r-naphthyl, (R15)r-heteroaryl wherein the heteroaryl has 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S or N and r is 1 to 5 and R7 to R13 and R15 are as defined in the specification.
Patent NZ-507173-A (NZ)
Title: Novel crystalline forms of antiviral benzimidazole compound
Inventor: CARTER BARRY HOWARD
IPC: A61K31/7052
Filed: 1999-04-01
Abstract: Disclosed are several crystalline forms of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-â-L-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole characterised by X-ray diffraction patterns described herein. The crystalline forms of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-â-L-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole are used in the manufacture of a medicaments for treating viral infections. Also disclosed is a process for the production of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-â-L-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole in an anhydrous crystalline form.
Patent NZ-510018-A (NZ)
Title: Interactive system for enabling TV shopping
Inventor: HUNT SIMON JOHN
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 1999-08-12
Abstract: An interactive system is provided for enabling TV shopping from a central provider by remote customers without the customers having to leave their remote locations. The system provides distribution means enabling (a) incoming customer telephone communications to be routed to particular agent workstations of the central provider, and (b) outgoing video and audio communications from the agent workstations to be routed to the respective customers from whom the incoming telephone communications are received. The system is adapted to enable agents working at the workstations to communicate interactively with the customers and provide to the customers video (picture) representations of available products for viewing on the customers' televisions. By viewing the product representations and talking to the agents, the customers are able to effect transactions with the agents. The system can be implemented at reasonable cost and is not limited in its application to TV home shopping; for example, it has utility for various applications where the management of customer-supplier relationships is involved.
Patent NZ-513178-A (NZ)
Title: Breakaway support post for highway guardrail end treatments
Inventor: ALBRITTON JAMES R
IPC: E01F9/018
Filed: 1999-12-20
Abstract: A breakaway support post (18, 210) is provided for a highway guardrail system (10) to enhance the safety of a vehicle impacting with either the rail face of the associated guardrail (16) or one end of the guardrail facing oncoming traffic. The breakaway support post may have upper and lower portions (26, 28) with a releasable coupling assembly (29, 211) disposed there between to maintain the upper and lower portions generally aligned with each other prior to the impact of a vehicle with one end of the associated guardrail. The breakaway support post may also have releasable coupling assembly (301) disposed between the upper and lower portions and a cable (303). The releasable coupling assembly may allow the upper portion to separate from the lower portion. The cable may be released by the support post during separation of the upper and lower portions. The coupling assembly preferably provides sufficient support during a rail face impact to direct an impacting vehicle back onto the associated roadway.
Patent NZ-514759-A (NZ)
Title: Specific antibodies and antibody fragments for TGF beta1
Inventor: THOMPSON JULIA ELIZABETH
IPC: A61P13/12
Filed: 2000-05-02
Abstract: The invention provides specific binding members, for example in the form of antibody variable domains, based on the CDR3 sequences of the antibody VH regions of SL15 (SEQ ID NO:4) and JT182 (SEQ ID NO:10). The antibodies have strong neutralising activity for TGF beta 1 and are useful in treating conditions associated with excess TGF â1 activity, such as fibrosis, immune responses and tumour progression.
Patent NZ-523455-A (NZ)
Title: Bonnet securement for gas pressure regulators via securement ridges and tabs
Inventor: HEALD PAUL W
IPC: F16K27/12
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A pressure regulator (10) has a base (12), bonnet (14) with a plurality of securement ridges (24) and tabs (28).
Patent NZ-531428-A (NZ)
Title: Processing device with intuitive learning capability
Inventor: ANSARI ARIF
IPC: G06N20/00
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing learning capability to processing device, such as a computer game, educational toy, telephone, or television remote control, is provided to achieve one or more objective. For example, if the processing device is a computer game, the objective may be to match the skill level of the game with that of a player. If the processing device is an educational toy, the objective may be to increase the educational level of a user. If the processing device is a telephone, the objective may be to anticipate the phone numbers that a phone user will call. If the processing device is a television remote control, the objective may be to anticipate the television channels that will be watched by the user. One of a plurality of actions (e.g., game actions, educational prompts, listed phone numbers, or listed television channels) to be performed on the processing device is selected. A user input indicative of a user action (e.g., a player action, educational input, called phone number, or watched television channel) is received. An outcome of the selected action and/or user action is determined. For example, in the case of a computer game, the outcome may indicate whether a computer-manipulated object has intersected a user-manipulated object. In the case of an educational toy, the outcome may indicate whether a user action matches a prompt generated by the educational toy. In the case of a telephone, the outcome may indicate whether a called phone number is on a list of phone numbers. In the case of a television remote control, the outcome may indicate whether a watched television channel is on a list of television channels. An action probability distribution that includes probability values corresponding to the plurality of actions is then updated based on the determined outcome. The next action will then be selected based on this updated action probability distribution. The foregoing steps can be modified based on a performance index to achieve the objective of the processing device so that it learns (100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, and 130).
Patent NZ-532847-A (NZ)
Title: Reverse link power controlled repeater
Inventor: DEAN RICHARD F
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A mechanism for automatically setting reverse link gain or power for a repeater (120) used in a communication system (100) through the use of the reverse link power control of a built-in wireless communications device is described. By embedding a wireless communication device (430, 630, 700) inside the repeater and injecting reverse link signals of the embedded device into the reverse link of the repeater (124A, 124B), the gain of the repeater is maintained relatively constant. The embedded WCD can also be activated on a periodic basis to make calls and utilize reverse link power-control to calibrate or re-calibrate the gain of the repeater, making it a power-controlled repeater.
Patent NZ-534753-A (NZ)
Title: Extended release compositions
Inventor: ZANDER MURRAY
IPC: C05B1/02
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: An extended release composition comprising an acidulated phosphate and a source of selenate.
Patent NZ-535117-A (NZ)
Title: Lightweight well cement compositions and methods
Inventor: DAO BACH
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2002-03-06
Abstract: Lightweight cement compositions and methods of cementing a subterranean zone penetrated by a well bore utilizing the compositions are provided. A lightweight cement composition of the invention is basically comprised of coarse particulate hydraulic cement, an ultrafine particulate hydraulic cement mixture comprised of slag cement and a Portland or equivalent cement, fly ash, fumed silica, hollow glass spheres and water.
Patent NZ-536390-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements in or relating to SIFT-MS instruments
Inventor: MCEWAN MURRAY JAMES
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: A method of improving the signal intensity of the precursor ions in the flow tube of a SIFT-MS instrument when using a venturi inlet, the method comprising forming a first and a second concentric aperture in the venturi and injecting a flow of a first buffer gas through the first concentric aperture into the flow tube and injecting a second buffer gas through the second concentric aperture into the flow tube, the venturi also including a central orifice through which precursor ions may be injected into the flow tube.
Patent NZ-537970-A (NZ)
Title: A strike assembly with insert mountable in one of two positions, typically horizontally spaced apart
Inventor: CHADWICK STEPHEN DEAN
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A strike assembly includes a striker plate 11 adapted for mounting to a door frame. An insert 12 is mountable in the striker plate in either of two possible orientations. An opening 16 in the insert 12 is engageable, in use, with a bolt of a latch. The opening 16 is positioned in the insert 12 such that when the insert is mounted in the striker plate 11 in one of the orientations the opening 16 is offset from the position of the opening when the insert 12 is located in the second of the orientations. By changing the orientation of the insert 12 in the striker plate 11 two different positions of locking edges are achieved, one being offset horizontally to the other. In this way the relative differences in position of a latching bolt and a dead bolt can be accommodated.
Patent NZ-540605-A (NZ)
Title: Skylight with prefabricated frame, hood and flashing
Inventor: FOOKS RODRIC LINDSAY
IPC: E04D13/035
Filed: 2003-11-10
Abstract: A skylight includes a prefabricated frame 21 and a prefabricated hood 27 that are assembled together to form the skylight. The frame is constructed as a rectangular frame of extruded sections 21 which each include a pair of closely spaced projecting flanges that accept and retain the edge of flashing elements 16 pre-assembled to the frame. When the skylight is installed on a roof the flashing elements are integrated with the roofing material to provide a wind and watertight seal between the roofing cladding and the skylight.
Patent NZ-541230-A (NZ)
Title: A method of treating abnormal cells in a non-human mammal using a echovirus which recognise alpha-1 beta-2 for infecitvity of the cells
Inventor: SHAFREN DARREN R
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treatment of abnormal cells such as cancer cells in a non-human mammal. The methods involve treating the mammal with virus selected from echoviruses and modified forms and combination thereof, which recognise alpha2beta1 for infectivity of the cells. There are also disclosed methods for screening viruses for use in a method of the invention as well as pharmaceutical compositions for use in the methods.
Patent NZ-542981-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions against infection with rotavirus infection and processes for producing the same
Inventor: KANAMARU YOSHIHIRO
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a microfiltration retentate of whey, a solution obtained by treating whey by centrifugation and/or ammonium sulphate precipitation, or a dehydrated product thereof in the manufacture of a food product for preventing rotavirus infection, wherein the whey is derived from cows which have not been artificially immunized with rotavirus antigens.
Patent NZ-544156-A (NZ)
Title: 3 - [2- (3-Amino-2-oxo-2H-pyridin-1-yl) - acetylamino] - 4- oxo- pentanoic acid derivatives and their use as caspase inhibitors
Inventor: BRENCHLEY GUY
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is the use of the above compound in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting a caspase-mediated function in a patient or for decreasing IGIF or IFN-gamma production in a patient.
Patent NZ-544318-A (NZ)
Title: Bottle closure with improved thread
Inventor: GRANGER JACQUES
IPC: B65D41/04
Filed: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A screw cap for a threaded top bottle 5 which has the top covered over by a seal 4 lapped at 41 over the rim 50 of the neck of the bottle, includes a flap portion 320 that when the cap is screwed onto the bottle bends against the edge of the seal to place a force 61 against the seal and the bottle rim that is directed more than 45 degrees from the horizontal. The advantage of this is that the torque of screwing or unscrewing the cap on the neck of the bottle is independent of the axial position of the cap with respect to the neck.
Patent NZ-549847-A (NZ)
Title: Fluorescence polarization assay
Inventor: MJALLI ADNAN M M
IPC: G01N33/542
Filed: 2005-03-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detection of modulators of the Receptor for Advanced Glycated Endproducts (RAGE) comprising: (a) providing (i) a RAGE polypeptide comprising a ligand binding domain of RAGE, (ii) a fluorescent RAGE ligand, wherein the fluorescent ligand comprises an amyloid beta polypeptide, and (iii) a compound of interest; (b) adding the fluorescent RAGE ligand and optionally, the compound of interest to the RAGE polypeptide; (c) measuring the polarization of the fluorescent RAGE ligand; and (d) correlating the level of polarization to the amount of the fluorescent RAGE ligand that is bound to the RAGE polypeptide in the presence of the compound of interest as compared to in the absence of the compound of interest, wherein the polarization of the fluorescent RAGE ligand increases when the fluorescent RAGE ligand binds to the RAGE polypeptide, and wherein a compound of interest that reduces the level of polarization of the fluorescent RAGE ligand bound to the RAGE polypeptide is a potential RAGE modulator.
Patent NZ-552159-A (NZ)
Title: Bis(thio-hydrazide amide) salts for treatment of cancers
Inventor: KOSTIK ELENA
IPC: A61K31/16
Filed: 2005-06-20
Abstract: Disclosed are bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalts, which are represented by structural formula shown herein, wherein Y is a covalent bond or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group and the other substituents are as defined in the specification. These compounds are suitable for the treatment of cancer, particularly multi-drug resistant cancer.
Patent NZ-563091-A (NZ)
Title: Method for removing arsenic from water by exposing the water to iron followed by subsequent oxidation
Inventor: LEBECH FINN
IPC: C02F1/58
Filed: 2006-05-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for purifying water from contaminant trace species (such as arsenic) by treating said water with iron and co-precipitating trace species during oxidation, and precipitation of iron compounds with subsequent separation, wherein a) first, the water is contacted with an iron-containing material (such as iron filings) in a closed system adapted for enriching the water with Fe{ II) compounds, b) then, the Fe{ II)-enriched-water is oxidized in an aerator for co-precipitation of the contaminant trace species together with oxidized iron compounds, and c) finally, the precipitated compounds are separated from the water by filtration (through a sand filter for instance). Further disclosed is a device when used in accordance with the above method, the device comprising an aerator for oxidation and precipitation of iron compounds with subsequent separation, the device further comprising an assembly as a closed system for supplying Fe(II) compounds to the water by contacting the water with an iron-containing material before the aerator.
Patent NZ-563374-A (NZ)
Title: Imidazopyrazines as cyclin dependent kinase inhibitors
Inventor: PARUCH KAMIL
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula shown and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds of the invention are cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors useful in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
Patent NZ-564352-A (NZ)
Title: A soil preparation apparatus
Inventor: HILL PHILLIP JAMES
Filed: 2007-12-17
Abstract: A ground top soil surface layer working apparatus of a width "oversized" for road transporting is adapted for towing by a tractor on a traditional 3-point linkage (3). That apparatus has a main frame (1) with a pivotally attached tow bar (2) which can be positioned to either an operational mode or a transporting mode. The apparatus includes several implements and while it is intended that its main use will involve all implements operating together some of the implement are suitable for use on their own or in conjunction with some only of the other implements. The main frame is articularly supported on a ground contact element (14) (preferably in the form of a seed groove forming roller) which is rotatable over a ground surface (13). At a front of the main frame tines (4, 5) are mounted there preferably being a bank of cultivating tines (4) positioned in front of and laterally off-set to a bank of levelling tines (5). At a rear of the main frame a sub-frame (15) is articularly mounted, the sub frame carrying a resilient ground contacting roller (16). A seeder unit (20/21) is positioned to disperse seeds into grooves formed by the seed groove forming roller (14). A pair of raiseable and lowerable ground wheels (23) are mounted on one side of the main frame. Various hydraulic rams (10, 11,17, 26) and associated couplings and controls are provide to remotely operate the implements of the apparatus from a towing tractor. In operation the downward pressure of the resilient roller can be controlled by pivoting the sub frame to assist controlling the penetration of the tines. Also the banks of tines are pivotally mounted via linkages (8, 9) to enable their pitch to be altered. In that operational mode the tow bar extends forwardly of the main frame. In a transporting mode the tow bar is pivoted to the side of the main frame distal of the ground wheels and thereby "fold" the apparatus to a suitable width for road transportation. In that transporting mode the ground wheels are lowered to provide ground clearance for the soil contacting implements.
Patent NZ-568067-A (NZ)
Title: Combination grip for an excercise device
Inventor: HETRICK RANDAL
IPC: A63B21/002
Filed: 2006-11-07
Abstract: An exercise apparatus is disclosed which comprises an inelastic portion having a first end including a first loop (425a), a hand grip (423a) attached to the first loop (425a), and a second loop (2710). The exercise apparatus is able to support the weight of a user of the exercise device by the hand grip (423a) and the second loop (2710), where the second loop (2710) is a continuous loop which passes through the hand grip (423a).
Patent NZ-574434-A (NZ)
Title: A braided suture comprising a plurarity of hollow, frustoconical, tissue engaging elements
Inventor: KOLSTER ALWIN
IPC: A61L17/00
Filed: 2007-07-12
Abstract: A suture 10 comprises an elongate flexible body formed by a braided or woven multiple stranded member 20 having first and second ends, a plurality of frustoconical, tissue-engaging elements 45, 46 received upon the body, and a plurality of knots tied in the body 20. Each element 45, 46 defines an enlarged hollow interior having a tapered lumen including a forward bore at a narrow end of the tapered lumen and enlarging outwardly toward a broader end of the tapered lumen. The knots are larger than the bore of the elements 45, 46 and maintain the elements 45, 46 serially on the body 20.