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Patent NZ-522740-A (NZ)
Title: Liquid ionising device for avoiding accumulation of deposits and uneven corrosion of electrodes
Inventor: CHONG KAIN PATT
IPC: C02F1/46
Filed: 2001-05-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid ioniser (5) comprising: a canister (6, 7, 9, 11) housing at least one tubular member (8), said at least one tubular member containing an electrically conductive liquid; a longitudinally extending probe member (10) insertable into each said tubular member, and, means (12) for ingress and egress of said liquid into and out from said canister; wherein upon establishment of an electric current flow between said probe member and said tubular member, said probe member is caused to deposit ions in said liquid contained in said tubular member.
Patent NZ-524596-A (NZ)
Title: Mutant proteins of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin having lower allergenic response in humans and methods for constructing, identifying and producing such proteins
IPC: A61K38/46
Filed: 1999-04-14
Abstract: A protease variant comprising a substitution made at a position in a precursor protease corresponding to Y171Q and at a position in a precursor protease corresponding to K170D pr S173D of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subtilisin, a DNA encoding the protease, an expression vector encoding the DNA, a host cell transformed with the expression vector, a cleaning composition comprising the protease variant, an animal feed comprising the protease variant and a composition for treating a textile comprising the protease variant. (62) Divided out of 506926
Patent NZ-525178-A (NZ)
Title: Electrical plugs and sockets with snap lock engagement and moisture resistance
Inventor: WHARTON GEOFFREY
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 2003-04-07
Abstract: A plug and socket system for electrical coupling of main powers, and safety cap devices comprises: a) a plug device including a body having a semi hollow plug spigot (6) with internal chambers projecting from the front of the plug body being insertable into a corresponding chamber socket body (14) with electrical contact plug pins (9,10) that project from the front face of the semi hollow plug spigot to engage corresponding socket contacts in recesses at the bottom of the chamber of the socket body; b) a socket device with a body having an internal chamber (14) with an open face for receipt of the electrical semi hollow plug spigot; c) internal latching means provided between the plug body and the socket body, which automatically engages in to location to lock the plug to the socket when the semi hollow plug spigot is fully inserted and electrical connection is made; d) a latch release means provided by a movable release button projecting from the exterior of the plug body from the socket, whereby direct access is restricted from the exterior of the plug or socket bodies to the latch while the plug and socket bodies are engaged and interlocked. A safety socket cap device fits over the socket device when the plug is not in use. The locking latch (7) locks both the socket and the plug together; the locking of the two devices creates a tamper proof and water resistance chamber. The latch is released using leverage with one or more fingers inside a finger hold (4), while depressing a button (3) and the two devices can be separated.
Patent NZ-525622-A (NZ)
Title: Crystal forms of epothilone B
Inventor: HOFMANN HANS
IPC: C12P/
Filed: 1999-02-17
Abstract: A process for concentrating epothilones in culture media, a process for the production of epothilones, a process for separating epothilones A and B and a strain obtained by mutagenesis for the production of epothilones, as well as aspects related are described. Crystalline forms of epothilone B are also described. (62) Divided out of 506138
Patent NZ-529986-A (NZ)
Title: Protein characterisation by isolating a single C-terminal peptide from each polypeptide in a mixture with water-stable reagents that are selective for lysine followed by detection by mass spectroscopy
Inventor: THOMPSON ANDREW
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2002-06-07
Abstract: A method is provided for characterising a polypeptide or a population of polypeptides, comprising the steps of: (a) optionally reducing disulphide linkages in the polypeptides, if present and capping free thiols in the polypeptides, if present; (b) contacting a sample comprising one or more polypeptides with a cleavage reagent which cleaves one or more polypeptides on the C-terminal side of a lysine residue to produce peptide fragments; (c) optionally deactivating the cleavage reagent; (d) contacting the sample with a lysine reactive agent to cap epsilon -amino groups; (e) removing those peptides having capped epsilon -amino groups; and (f) recovering the C-terminal peptides.
Patent NZ-531951-A (NZ)
Title: Acid sanitizing and cleaning compositions containing protonated carboxylic acids
Inventor: RICHTER FRANCIS LAWRENCE
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: A sanitizing composition comprising at least one aliphatic short chain antimicrobially effective C5 to C14 fatty acid or mixture thereof, at least one carboxylic weak acid and a strong mineral acid which may be nitric or a mixture of nitric and phosphoric acids. Optionally the sanitizing composition may also contain urea, surfactant and a hydrotrope, and the composition may be diluted with water for appropriate use.
Patent NZ-533479-A (NZ)
Title: Wrapping device
Inventor: HEIKAUS GERD
IPC: B65B11/02
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A wrapping device having a base body which is connected with support elements and a holding arm. The holding arm has rotatably connected thereto a wrapping arm. The wrapping arm carries a roll holder. At the roll holder a rotatably supported film roll is arranged for being displaced in the direction of the arrow for wrapping up objects arranged on a pallet. For transporting the wrapping device, the support elements serve as fastening elements and are of hollow configuration such that support elements of a lift truck can be inserted into the former.
Patent NZ-534186-A (NZ)
Title: Translator
Inventor: WOBBEN ALOYS
IPC: H01F38/18
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: A transformer for transferring electrical power from a stationary member to a rotating member, with a primary winding and a secondary winding, by means of annular primary and secondary windings disposed in annular slots. The transformer of the kind initially specified can be designed with smaller dimensions and can transfer more power with the same dimensions.
Patent NZ-537862-A (NZ)
Title: A bulk communications process using multiple delivery media
Inventor: BIRD NICHOLAS ROWLAND
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: A system for bulk communication of information to recipients via multiple delivery media is disclosed. The media include facsimile, email, surface mail, SMS messaging, and archiving (and is adapted for new media types in the future). A single interface is used to receive information (106, 108, 110) for distribution including one or more template documents (110) and data (106) specific to each recipient. At least one document based on the received information (106, 108, 110) is transmitted using a specified delivery media (144, 150, 156, 162, 168) for each recipient based on the recipients' delivery preferences (122, 176). Escalating (172, 178) transmission of the document may occur using a different delivery media for any recipients for whom transmission by the specified delivery media fails. The escalating step (172, 178) may depend upon status information (176) from a carrier regarding delivery of the document to each recipient.
Patent NZ-538582-A (NZ)
Title: An air intake assembly for an internal combustion piston engine
Inventor: TONITTO PAUL JOHN
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: The assembly includes a housing 10 to be attached to the engine (not shown) and an upper orifice assembly 11 attached to the housing 10 via a flexible duct 12. The assembly is particularly adapted for use with internal combustion engines of lawnmowers.
Patent NZ-539006-A (NZ)
Title: Depot forming sustained release formulation for parenteral administration containing iodised oil and selenium
Inventor: GRACE NEVILLE DONOVAN
Filed: 2005-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation for parenteral administration which includes iodised oil and a selenium source and is characterised in that the formulation also includes sufficient thickening agent such that, on administration, the formulation forms a depot which releases a sustained therapeutic amount of selenium and iodine over a time period of at least 90 days. The formulation is particularly useful for elevating the levels of selenium and iodine in a non-human mammal.
Patent NZ-543643-A (NZ)
Title: Antimicrobial wound dressing with two layers and antimicrobial metal between layers but not on exterior
Inventor: HILFENHAUS PETER
IPC: B32B7/12
Filed: 2004-06-09
Abstract: An antimicrobial composite which comprises a first, liquid-permeable layer and a second layer arranged on the first layer. An antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present between the first and second layers and substantially no antimicrobial metal in elemental form is present on exterior surfaces of the composite.
Patent NZ-544642-A (NZ)
Title: Infant or follow-on formula
Inventor: SECRETIN MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2004-06-18
Abstract: Disclosed is an infant or follow-on formula comprising a source of proteins, a source of lipids, a source of carbohydrates and a probiotic, wherein at least 40% of the proteins are modified sweet whey proteins comprising no caseino-glyco-macopeptide (CGMP) or reduced CGMP. In particular the probiotic to be used is a Bifidobacterium or a Lactobacillus.
Patent NZ-546085-A (NZ)
Title: A dentifrice composition comprising a soluble calcium sequestering agent
Inventor: CREETH JONATHAN EDWARD
IPC: A61K8/55
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: Disclosed is an extrudable dentrifice composition comprising a soluble calcium sequestering agent that is not an oxidising agent, wherein the composition has an RDA value of below 30 and an IVSR value greater than 50 (when compared to a Control), and an orally acceptable vehicle, wherein the calcium sequestering agent is present in a proportion of 1-20% and an abrasive is present in a proportion of 0-5 wt % of the composition.
Patent NZ-549450-A (NZ)
Title: Device for holding agricultural implements with primary and secondary supports connected with a parallelogram linkage
Inventor: EADY GEORGE ALEXANDER
Filed: 2006-08-25
Abstract: A support for supporting an implement (42) from a terrestrial vehicle (1) is disclosed. The support comprises a primary support member (4) for mounting on the vehicle (1) and a secondary support member (20) to which the implement (42) is mounted. The secondary support member (20) is joined to the primary support member (4) by a pair of substantially equal length substantially parallel arms (24, 26) in an articulated parallelogram arrangement. The parallel arms (24, 26) are pivotally attached to each of the primary (4) and secondary (20) support members at four pivotal connections (32, 34, 38, 40) having mutually parallel and spaced apart pivot axes, which in use are transverse to the direction of vehicle (1) travel. The parallel arms (24, 26) are each pivotable relative to the primary support member (4) through an angular range in which the arms (24, 26) depend downwardly and rearwardly from the primary support member (4). The secondary support member (20) has a lower end (22) which is adapted for contacting a ground surface over which the support is moved. The primary support member (4) is supported on an adjustable frame member (2) that in use can raise and lower the primary support member (4) relative to the vehicle (1).
Patent NZ-550789-A (NZ)
Title: Silage inoculant comprising particulate semolina
Inventor: MCNEILL THOMAS BRUCE NEIL
Filed: 2006-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a low abrasive free flowing particulate silage inoculant composition which consists of or includes (i) particulate semolina and (ii) at least one silage inoculant active.
Patent NZ-550922-A (NZ)
Title: Control Device for an Electrical Apparatus
Inventor: BURNOT CLAUDE
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A control device for an electrical apparatus is provided. The control device includes, housed in an insulating case, a pair of contacts comprising a stationary contact and a movable contact. The movable contact is able to be actuated either manually by a hand lever mounted rotatable between a closed position and an open position of the contacts, or automatically in case of an electrical fault. The control device also includes a first mechanism, called the power mechanism, for performing manual opening and closing of the contacts and keeping the contacts in the closed position, and a second mechanism, distinct from the first mechanism, called the operating and indicating mechanism, for commanding automatic opening of the contacts and communicating with peripheral accessories.
Patent NZ-563463-A (NZ)
Title: A connection assembly with the bearing urface of a connector inserted into an aperture in a bracket
Inventor: MCCREADY RONALD MALCOLM
IPC: B60D1/07
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: A connection assembly 1 to secure a vehicle to an accessory comprises a mounting bracket 2 having an aperture 12 in its body and a connector 3. The mounting bracket 2 is configured to be secured to a vehicle. The connector 3 has a body portion 16 and a bearing surface 176 extending from the body portion 16. The bearing surface 176 is capable of insertion into the aperture 12 in the mounting bracket 2. The relative configuration of the connector 3and aperture 12 are such that once the bearing surface 176 is inserted into the aperture 12, the connector 3 can be rotated to move the bearing surface 176 out of alignment with the aperture 12. This secures the connector 3 to the mounting bracket 2, and provides the connector 3 at an orientation where it can be engaged by a complementary connector on an accessory.
Patent NZ-563693-A (NZ)
Title: Lipases derived from Thermocyces lanuginosus optionally in combination with a protease and/or amylase for pharmaceutical use
Inventor: SVENDSEN ALLAN
IPC: A61K38/46
Filed: 2006-06-16
Abstract: A lipase having at least 90% sequence identify to amino acids 1-269 of SEQ ID NO: 1, a lipase derived from Thermocyes lanuginosus (synonym Humicola lanuginosus), optionally in combination with a protease and/or a lipase for the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
Patent NZ-570800-A (NZ)
Title: Spool and ratchet fence wire strainer with wire holder aperture
Inventor: WOOSTER MAURICE WILLIAM
IPC: B21F9/00
Filed: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A wire strainer for straining a fence wire, wherein the wire strainer includes: (i) a frame; (ii) a spool rotatably mounted to the frame; (iii) ratchet means adapted to selectively allow the spool to rotate only in a desired direction when the wire is to be tensioned and/or retained in a tensioned state and able to free wheel when the wire is not required to be in a tensioned state; and (iv) a spool shaft having at least one oval/elliptical hole (39) therein adapted to accommodate one, two or more wires therein in a particular orientation on the shaft.
Patent NZ-577384-A (NZ)
Title: Particle-forming compositions containing fused pyrrolocarbazoles
Inventor: DICKASON DAVE
IPC: A61K31/5513
Filed: 2004-11-12
Abstract: A method of preparing a non-aqueous and particle-forming composition comprising a fused pyrrolocarbazole of the depicted formula is disclosed, wherein R3 and R4 are selected from H, alkyl, CI, Br, CH2OH, CH2SOCH2CH3, CH2SO2CH2CH3, NHCONHC6H5, CH2SCH2CH3, CH2SC6H5, NHCO2CH3, CH2OC(=O) NHCH2CH3, N(CH3)2, CH=NNH, CH2N(CH3)2 and CH2OCH2CH3, R7 is selected from H and alkyl; and R15 and R16 are independently selected from H, alkyl, OH, CH2OH, alkoxy, and CO2alkyl; at least one organic solvent selected from a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 300 to 8000 Daltons; at least one surfactant; and optionally an antioxidant; the method comprising heating the solvent and optionally an antioxidant to about 50-90 Deg. C to form a heated mixture, mixing the fused pyrrolcarbazole in the heated mixture with a high shear homogenizer to form a homogenized and mixing the surfactant in the homogenized mixture.
Patent NZ-577870-A (NZ)
Title: Artificial selection method and reagents
Inventor: GODDARD MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: NZ 577870 Disclosed is a method of estimating a breeding value of a non-human individual for use in breeding of a non-human population having a genetic diversity equivalent to an effective population size (Ne) of less than 1000, said method comprising: genotyping a non-human individual in a current population for the presence or absence of informative markers in one or more chromosome segments, wherein at least one chromosome segment comprises a gene or locus of interest, and wherein said genotyping comprises determining genotypes at a subset of the informative markers at the gene or locus of interest and wherein genotype information for one or more other informative markers is missing from said determined genotypes; comparing the determined genotypes of the individual in the current population to the genotypes of informative markers in an ancestor and/or founder contributing at least 0.1% of the total genetic variance to the current population to thereby determine lineage of the chromosome segment of the non-human individual from an ancestor and/or founder of the current population from which the chromosome segment is derived, wherein the genotype of the ancestor and/or founder is known for the subset of the informative markers and for at least one informative marker for which genotype information is missing from the determined genotype of the individual in the current non-human population; inferring at least one informative genotype missing from the genotypes determined at (i) for the individual to be the same as for the ancestor and/or founder based on the lineage of the chromosome segments determined at (ii) to thereby produce at least one inferred genotype; estimating the breeding value of the individual by a process comprising estimating the effect of each determined genotype and the at least one inferred genotype on a trait for which the individual is to be bred to produce a genetic gain and summing the effects of each determined genotype and the at least one inferred genotype to thereby produce an estimated breeding value (EBV) for said individual; and breeding or propagating said non-human individual in a breeding program when the individual has an EBV sufficient to produce a genetic gain if mated to another individual in the current population, or removing said non-human individual from a breeding population in a breeding program when the individual has an EBV that is not sufficient to produce a genetic gain if mated to another individual in the current population.
Patent NZ-580712-A (NZ)
Title: Hydroxymethyl substituted rna oligonucleotides and rna complexes containing acyclic monomers
Inventor: WENGEL JESPER
IPC: C12N15/113
Filed: 2008-05-21
Abstract: Disclosed are oligonucleotides with an RNA strand that contains one or more acyclic monomers. The acyclic monomers can be 2'-3'-seco-nucleotide monomers, in particular the monomer represented by monomer D. The oligonucleotide is an RNA-RNA duplex, a microRNA, a single-stranded RNA targeted to a microRNA, or a steric block RNA-binding RNA. The oligonucleotide can be used for decreasing the expression of a target mRNA in a cancer cell.
Patent NZ-582036-A (NZ)
Title: A simulated smoking system comprising a refill unit with means to retain a simulated cigarette device
Inventor: HEARN ALEX
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A simulated smoking device is disclosed comprising a simulated cigarette (1) and a refill device (2) containing a refill gas for the simulated cigarette (1). The refill device (2) has means (31) for selectively retaining the simulated cigarette (1) in a position which is different from the position in which the simulated cigarette is refilled (37).
Patent NZ-583185-A (NZ)
Title: Carton packaging having an inner foil container, prefabricated carton unit for the production thereof, and method for producing such a packaging carton
Inventor: RITZ THOMAS
IPC: B31B50/00
Filed: 2008-06-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a cardboard packaging having an outer folding cardboard and an inner folding cardboard encompassing an inner film container, the inner folding cardboard having one of the cardboard box walls (14) thereof glued to an adjacent cardboard box wall (6) of the outer folding cardboard. The outer folding cardboard and the inner folding cardboard encompass the inner film container substantially completely. The inner film container is made of a flexible inner film bag having a removal seal. The cardboard box walls (13, 14, 15, 16) of the inner folding cardboard are fold-ably connected at the box edges (17, 18, 19, 20) by means of cardboard bridges each spanning an edge slit. The cover flaps of the inner folded carton are disposed at an angle in the completed cardboard packaging. The inner folding cardboard and the outer folding cardboard are made of a common cardboard cutout, or each from a separate cardboard cutout, or each from a plurality of cardboard cutouts.
Patent NZ-583521-A (NZ)
Title: Mild alkaline pretreatment and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass into organic acids
Inventor: BAKKER ROBERT REURD CHRISTOPHOR
IPC: C12P7/40
Filed: 2008-08-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the production of an organic acid as a fermentation product from lignocellulosic biomass, comprising the steps of: a) Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass with an alkaline agent to obtain alkaline pretreated lignocellulosic biomass with a pH of between about 8.0 and about 14.0 ;b) Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation (SSF) of the alkaline pretreated lignocellulosic biomass of step a) in a fermentor, whereby the decrease in pH, caused by the production of the organic acid, is counter acted by the addition of alkaline pretreated lignocellulosic biomass as obtained in step a) with a pH of between about 8.0 and about 14.0, wherein the SSF of step b) comprises a pre-hydrolysis phase wherein the pH of a part of the alkaline pretreated biomass obtained by step a) is adapted by addition of one or more acids to between 2.0 and 8.0 to allow for conversion of alkaline pretreated biomass into fermentable sugars to start the microbial conversion of biomass into organic acids. Also disclosed is a reactor for use is said method and the use of said reactor to produce an organic acid as a fermentation product from lignocellulosic biomass.