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Patent NZ-506722-A (NZ)
Title: Method for removing wax from a pulp furnish
Inventor: FREELAND SUSAN A
IPC: D21B1/08
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A method for removing wax from a pulp furnish is disclosed. The method is effective for removing wax from a pulp furnish containing waxed old corrugated containers (OCC). In the method, the pulp furnish containing waxed OCC is treated with an agglomeration chemical which separates wax from the fibers and agglomerates the wax for removal by screening. In a preferred embodiment, the pulp furnish is treated with a caustic material to enhance wax removal.
Patent NZ-507227-A (NZ)
Title: Outlet assembly
Inventor: HAYNES ANDREW LEO
IPC: E03C1/26
Filed: 2000-09-28
Abstract: The outlet assembly is suitable for fitting at a drainage outlet opening of reservoir defining means. The outlet assembly comprises an outlet conduit member (9) insertable through the drainage opening from within the reservoir, where the outlet conduit member has a plurality of inward projections (16). There is provided a spider (8) capable of being positioned over the upper end of the outlet conduit member (9). The spider (8) includes a plurality of outward projections (17), each projection being movable downwardly and upwardly between an adjacent pair of inward projections (16) of the outlet conduit member. The outward projections (17) are located so as to resist easy removal of the spider (8) from the outlet conduit member until the outward projections (17)  are disengaged from the inward projections (16) by rotating the spider (8) relative to the conduit (9).
Patent NZ-508831-A (NZ)
Title: CD40 binding molecules and CTL peptides for treating tumors
Inventor: MELIEF CORNELIS J M
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1999-05-21
Abstract: The specification relates to the use of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a CTL activating peptide and a CD40 binding molecule where the binding molecule includes the use of an anti-CD40 antibody or fragment, a peptide, an oligonucleotide or an organic molecule. The use of this composition in the treatment of tumours or infectious diseases is also claimed.
Patent NZ-511545-A (NZ)
Title: Hyaluronic acid gel, partly soluble in aqueous solution, and easily ejectable from injector and a process for the preparation thereof
Inventor: ARAI KAZUHIKO
IPC: C08B37/08
Filed: 1999-11-09
Abstract: A gel of hyaluronic acid produced by adjusting a hyaluronic acid aqueous solution containing an inorganic salt to pH3.5 or less, and freezing and thawing the solution.  The gel is hardly soluble in a neutral aqueous solution and has fluidity to be easily ejectable from an injector.  Said gel is useful in biomedical materials.
Patent NZ-513965-A (NZ)
Title: Method and composition for administering a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor
Inventor: KEANE J TIMOTHY
IPC: A61K31/635
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: A method of treatment or prophylaxis of inflammation or an inflammation-related condition or disorder such as arthritis in a non-human animal. Such a method comprises administering a selective cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitor dispersed homogenously dispersed in a food composition. Compounds such as celecoxib, deracoxib, rofecoxib and valdecoxib may exemplify the cyclooxygenase-2-inhibitor.
Patent NZ-515195-A (NZ)
Title: Lighting optical element for uniform light distribution and anti dazzling effects
Inventor: ZUMTOBEL JURG
IPC: F21V5/00
Filed: 2000-04-19
Abstract: A luminaire is proposed with which the exit angle of the light beams is restricted for the purpose of anti-dazzling. There is attained (without the employment of a light guide) a uniform emission of light over the entire surface of an optical element that is arranged before or in the emission opening of the luminaire. The optical element has a plate-like core of transparent material that is occupied on one side with microprisms that form furrows that taper starting from the roots.
Patent NZ-517103-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements relating to positioning devices
Inventor: LEWIS GARY HENRY
IPC: F16M13/02
Filed: 2002-02-08
Abstract: An adjustable support including a support member for supporting an apparatus (20) (e.g. camera) having an axis therethrough (21), a base member (3) and an actuator. The support member and the base member have respective contact surfaces in mating contact. The support member is also movable relative to the base member while the adjustable support maintains the mating contact. Thus, the axis of the apparatus when supported on the support member is rotatable in any direction while passing substantially through a point fixed relative to the base member. The axis also remains clear and does not pass through any part of the adjustable support. The fixed point is outside the confines of both the adjustable support and the apparatus being supported. The actuator is operable to provide movement of the support member relative to the base member.
Patent NZ-517507-A (NZ)
Title: Sliding screen assembly with labyrinthene arrangement of lip of outer sash and mounting channel so that outer portions of sash and channel align
Inventor: EDLIN ANDREW CRAIG
IPC: E06B5/11
Filed: 2002-02-28
Abstract: A  sliding  security  screen  assembly  is  disclosed including  a  frame  having an inner channel  and  an  outer channel  slidably retaining an inner sash and an outer  sash respectively,  each of said inner sash and said  outer  sash framing  a  security mesh, and said sliding security  screen assembly   further  including  at  least   one   latch   for maintaining  the sashes in a closed condition  wherein  said outer sash includes an outward projection in the form of  an overhanging  lip  (18) and said outer  channel  includes  an outer  wall terminating in a flange (15) wherein said flange (15)  is  slidably received between the outer sash  and  the overhanging  lip (18) when the outer sash is in  the  closed condition  and wherein said overhanging lip (18) includes  a section  substantially coplanar with the outer wall  of  the outer channel.
Patent NZ-525540-A (NZ)
Title: A process for purification of dimeric to pentameric proanthocyanidin oligomers with uniform polymerization degree
Inventor: HONDA SHINKICHI
IPC: C07D311/62
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A process for purification of dimeric to pentameric proanthocyanidin oligomers with a uniform polymerization degree which comprises: separating and purifying the proantocyanidin oligomers by polymerization degree from raw materials containing dimeric to pentameric proanthocyanidin oligomers or crude purification products therefrom by normal phase silica gel liquid chromatography according to isocratic elution using as a mobile phase a single solvent or mixed solvent of two or more solvents selected from the group consisting of an ester solvent, a ketone solvent, a hydrocarbon solvent, an ether solvent and an alcohol solvent.
Patent NZ-528738-A (NZ)
Title: Composition comprising nateglinide for treating metabolic disorders, especially diabetes, or a disease or condition associated with diabetes
Inventor: GATLIN MARJORIE REGAN
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 2000-09-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition, which comprises nateglinide in free or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which is a disintegrant having a particle size distribution of less than 400 microns and a molecular weight in excess of 1,000,000, wherein 60 to 95 percent by weight of the nateglinide is released within a thirty minute period in water. Also disclosed is a process of making this composition; the use of this combination or composition for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of metabolic disorders; a method of prevention, delay of progression or treatment of diseases in warm-blooded animals; the uses of this combination or composition for the cosmetic treatment of a mammal in order to effect a cosmetically beneficial loss of body weight; and to a method of improving the bodily appearance of a warm-blooded animal. Also disclosed is a combination, such as a combined preparation or pharmaceutical composition, respectively, which comprises nateglinide of formula or repaglinide and at least one other antidiabetic compound selected from the group consisting of thiazolidinedione derivatives (glitazones), sulfonyl urea derivatives and metformin for simultaneous, separate or sequential use in the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of diseases, especially metabolic disorders and in particular type 2 diabetes and diseases and conditions associated with diabetes is disclosed. (62) Divided out of 517280
Patent NZ-530654-A (NZ)
Title: Connector
Inventor: CAMPAU DANIEL N
IPC: F16L37/098
Filed: 2004-01-16
Abstract: A connector comprising: a first connector segment having a laterally extending flange; a second connector segment having a body and a pair of opposed retainers adapted to releaseably maintain the first and second connector segments in mated relationship. Each of said retainers comprise a lever spaced laterally from the second connector segment body, The lever is joined to the second connector segment body at a base end and has a latch at a free end, the lever also being joined to the second connector segment body by a fulcrum wall positioned intermediate the ends of the lever, and the lever having an outwardly facing cam surface located between the fulcrum wall and the base end. A slide ring is disposed over the second connector segment retainers, the slide ring being moveable from a first position adjacent the latch of each retainer to a second position of engagement with the cam surface of each retainer. The latch of each retainer being engageable with the flange of the first connector segment to prevent uncoupling of the first and second connector segments; and the latches of each retainer being locked in engagement with the first connector segment flange when the slide ring is in the first position, and the latches of each retainer being disengaged from the first connector segment flange to thereby permit uncou[pling of the first and second connector segments when the slide ring is in the second position.
Patent NZ-532531-A (NZ)
Title: Annealing control primer for improving annealing specificity in nucleic acid amplification
Inventor: CHUN JONG-YOON
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2002-09-19
Abstract: An annealing control primer for improving annealing specificity in nucleic acid amplification and its applications to all fields of nucleic acid amplification-involved technology. The present primer comprises (a) a 3'-end portion having a hybridizing nucleotide sequence substantially complementary to a site on a template nucleic acid to hybridize therewith; (b) a 5'-end portion having a pre-selected arbitrary nucleotide sequence substantially not complementary to any site on the template nucleic acid; and (c) a regulator portion positioned between said 3'-end portion and said 5'-end portion comprising at least one universal base or non-discriminatory base analogs, whereby said regulator portion is capable of regulating an annealing portion of said primer in association with annealing temperature.
Patent NZ-538092-A (NZ)
Title: Packaging prefinished fiber cement products in removable protective layer
Inventor: PENG WEILING
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: A protected prefinished fiber cement product is disclosed, which comprises: a fiber cement product, a finish layer applied to the fiber cement product, and a removable protective layer adhered to the finish layer, wherein the removable protective layer protects the finish layer from damage in storage, transport, and handling, removing the removable protective layer leaves no residue on the finish layer and does not damage the finish layer, and the removable protective layer resists tearing on removal. Protected prefinished fiber cement products are manufactured by applying a removable protective layer on the finished surface of a fiber cement product. The protective layer protects the finish layer of the prefinished fiber cement product during handling, storage, and transport. Removing the protective layer leaves no adhesive residue on the finish layer, does not damage the finish layer, and does not substantially tear the protective layer. Protected prefinished fiber cement products are typically stacked on pallets for storage and transport. Optionally, spacers may be placed between the stacked protected prefinished fiber cement products.
Patent NZ-539246-A (NZ)
Title: Sprockets in a cleanable modular belt conveyor
Inventor: GUERNSEY KEVIN W
IPC: B65G15/60
Filed: 2005-04-06
Abstract: An easy-to-clean conveyor with sprockets that reveal the hinge area of a modular conveyor belt to a fluid spray is disclosed. A conveyor includes a modular belt constructed of rows of belt modules hingedly linked together in series by hinge pins into an endless belt loop. A sprocket, mounted on a shaft for rotation, engages an inner surface of the belt in driving or driven contact. The sprocket extends from a central bored hub to an outer periphery, which is arranged to engage the inner surface of the belt along an area of contact that varies laterally across the inner surface of the belt in each rotation of the sprocket.
Patent NZ-539317-A (NZ)
Title: System for, and method of, heating a biological site in a patient's body
Inventor: BOOTH NORMAN
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A system (10) for heating a biological site in a patient's body is disclosed. The system (10) includes: (a) a transformer (14) which has a primary winding and a secondary winding, where the secondary winding has at least one tap to provide a ground reference and at least two sources of radio frequency (RF) energy, and (b) at least one active electrode (16) which is connected to each source to apply energy from its associated source to the site, where the energy applied by the electrode of any one of the sources is out of phase with the energy applied by the electrode of any of the other sources.
Patent NZ-541373-A (NZ)
Title: Pharmaceutical process for preparing sulfinyl compounds by oxidation of sulfide compounds that are useful as proton pump inhibitors
Inventor: RAO DHARMARAJ RAMACHANDRA
IPC: C07D405/12
Filed: 2004-01-12
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for preparing a sulfinyl compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. The process comprises oxidation of a sulfide compound of formula (II) wherein in both formulae (I) and (II) R1 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl or C1-4 alkoxy, R2 is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted C1-4 alkoxy and R4 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C1-4alkoxy; wherein an oxidising agent comprising an aqueous alkali or alkali earth metal hypohalite solution, having a concentration in the range of 2 to 5%, is added to a suspension or solution of a sulfide compound of formula (II) to form a reaction mixture, wherein a solution of an alkali or alkali earth metal hydroxide is present in the reaction mixture at least during the oxidation step, whereby the pH of the reaction mixture at least during said oxidation step is in the range of from 9 to 12, and optionally converting a sulfinyl compound of formula (I) to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof.
Patent NZ-544667-A (NZ)
Title: Recycling of lignocellulose based board materials
Inventor: JAWAID ABRAR
IPC: D21C5/02
Filed: 2004-07-16
Abstract: Provided is a method of recovering a lignocellulosic element from a board material comprised of a matrix of adhesively bonded lignocellulosic elements, the method comprising (a) swelling the material by subjecting the material to a combination of (i) electromagnetic radiation and (ii) soaking or immersion in a liquid medium to swell the material, wherein the electromagnetic radiation has a frequency in the range of from 896 ± 20 MHz to 2450 ± 25 MHz or a frequency in the range of from 100 kHz to 100 MHz, and (b) recovering the lignocellulosic element. Further provided are corresponding methods with specified solvents and temperatures.
Patent NZ-548087-A (NZ)
Title: Rubber or resin foam containing zirconium or germanium
Inventor: YAMAMOTO TOMIZO
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2005-04-29
Abstract: Disclosed is an activated foam made of a natural or synthetic rubber or a synthetic resin, wherein the foam contains a zirconium compound and/or a germanium compound, optionally contains carbon, and has a closed-cell structure. Preferred zirconium compounds are potassium hexafluorozirconate (K2ZrF6) and potassium octafluorozirconate (K2ZrF8). Preferred germanium compounds are minerals such as argrodite (Ag8GeS9) and renierite ((Cu, Zn)11Fe4(Ge, As)2S16). Also disclosed is a method to produce the above foam, and its use with an impregnated pharmaceutical agent in treating medical conditions.
Patent NZ-548594-A (NZ)
Title: High impact strength, elastic, composite, fibre, metal laminate
Inventor: MUSAEFENDIC JASKO
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 2004-07-29
Abstract: A damage resistant, high impact strength, elastic, composite, fibre, metal laminate structure, having (4) first and (4) second outer face layers (2) first and (2) second plies being located between the first and second outer layers, (1) a dissipating element located between the first and second plies, wherein the dissipating element is adapted to dissipate and redirect, randomly directed local active loading applied to at least one of the two outer surface, to loading directed in the longitudinal axis (tensile) of the first and second ply; and a polymer matrix between ( 2) and (4).
Patent NZ-555440-A (NZ)
Title: Grit trap for waste water system
Inventor: WEIS FRANK G
Filed: 2007-05-28
Abstract: A grit removal unit for a waste water system, including a round grit removal chamber with an input for waste water and an output, a grit storage chamber (60) beneath the grit removal chamber, and an opening (50) between the grit storage chamber and the grit removal chamber. A vertical drive shaft (54) extends through the grit removal chamber into the grit storage chamber, and is rotatable to facilitate waste water flow in the grit removal chamber whereby grit in the waste water is directed toward the opening. A grit size restrictor includes a shear (90) secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith, the shear including a plate (92) extending radially from the drive shaft above the opening; a first set of bars (78) extends across the opening, and a second set of bars (96) is secured to the bottom of the shear plate with the second set of bars positioned adjacent the first set of bars.
Patent NZ-556575-A (NZ)
Title: Trigger assembly for a power tool
Inventor: GALLAGHER WILLIAM F
Filed: 2006-05-05
Abstract: A trigger assembly, for a power tool having a motor disposed within a housing, includes a switch disposed within the housing and a trigger. The trigger has first and second arms, each arm extending radially outwardly from a pivot point, and the first arm extending from the housing to be engageable by a user. The trigger is pivotably moveable about the pivot point between a first position and a second position, and a locking member engages with the second arm of the trigger. The trigger assembly is arranged such that when the trigger is in its second position, the second arm is in contact with the switch to activate the motor and is engageable by the locking member, and when the trigger is in its first position, the second arm is removed from the switch.
Patent NZ-560542-A (NZ)
Title: Mutant AOX 1 promoters
Inventor: HARTNER FRANZ
IPC: C12N15/00
Filed: 2006-02-23
Abstract: Provided is a mutant Pichia pastoris alcohol oxidase 1 (AOX1) promoter of the wild type Pichia pastoris AOX1 promoter (SEQ ID No.1) comprising at least one mutation within nucleotides 170 to 235 (-784 to -719 upstream of transcription start). Further provided are corresponding transformed yeast cells and methods of expressing recombinant proteins as well as selecting good expression clones.
Patent NZ-561948-A (NZ)
Title: New aqueous reinforced rubber dispersions and their use for making latex foams
Inventor: HAHN SABINE
IPC: C08L7/02
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous reinforced rubber dispersion comprising 51-90% by weight of base latex polymer particles, and 10-49% by weight of reinforcing latex polymer particles comprising structural units of aromatic vinyl monomers and conjugated diene monomers, the reinforcing latex polymer particles having a single glass transition temperature (Tg) from -25 to 28°C as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), whereby the weight percentages are based on the total weight of polymer particles in the rubber dispersion and the base latex polymer particles have a Tg as measured by DSC that is lower than the Tg of the reinforcing latex particles. Also disclosed is a method of making a latex foam, by: a) compounding the rubber dispersion described above into a foamable and vulcanizable latex compound; b) foaming the vulcanizable latex compound; c) filling the foam obtained in step b) into a mould of desired shape; d) stabilizing the foam structure; e) vulcanizing the foam; and f) removing the vulcanized latex foam from the mould.
Patent NZ-568879-A (NZ)
Title: Sectional manhole pollution trap
Inventor: KOMP JURGEN
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a device adapted to trap pollutants inside a storm-water manhole. The device comprises a multi-section removable grille and removable absorption material co-operating with the grille to trap and absorb pollutants from storm-water passing through the manhole. Also disclosed is a method of removing suspended solids and hydrocarbons from storm-water.
Patent NZ-569161-A (NZ)
Title: Use of transcriptome-modifying agents and chemotherapy or radiotherapy against cancer
Inventor: DUENAS GONZALEZ ALFONSO
IPC: A61K31/19
Filed: 2005-11-16
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of pharmaceutically effective amounts of hydralazine and valproic acid or a salt thereof together in the manufacture of a medicament kit for the treatment of cancer wherein the medicament kit is administrable together with a chemotherapeutic agent or radiotherapy.
Patent NZ-571384-A (NZ)
Title: Tier sheet for palletized cans being in three layers so that depressions that are left by cans disappear after can removal
Inventor: MCGAREL OWEN J
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: A three layer tier sheet has outermost layers of a polypropylene homopolymer and an inner layer consisting of a blend of a polypropylene copolymer and an elastomer. The sheet exhibits a sufficient amount of softness, elasticity and resiliency so as to permit cans to form sufficiently deep impressions so as to effectively restrain cans yet permit the sheet to dimensionally recover so that the depressions will effectively disappear so that the sheet will be ready for stacking of new cans within a new palletized load.
Patent NZ-571615-A (NZ)
Title: Quinazolinone derivatives and their use as CB agonists
Inventor: BRAIN CHRISTOPHER THOMAS
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I), wherein R1"R9 are as defined in the description, processes for their production, their use as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The compounds are agonists of the cannabinoid receptor and are useful in the treatment of ocular disorders including glaucoma, normal tension glaucoma and neurodegenerative conditions of the retina and the optic nerve, and also of chronic pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, teno-synovitis and gout. (62) Divided Out of 554181