baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2000508327-A (JP)
IPC: A61K31/5375
Filed: 1997-04-09
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/01829 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 6, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 6, 1998 PCT Filed Apr. 9, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/38991 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 23, 1997This invention concerns the compounds of formula (I), the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereoisomeric forms thereof, wherein n is zero to 6; p and q are zero to 4; r is zero to 5; R1 and R2 each independently are hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; halomethylcarbonyl; or R1 and R2 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form a morpholinyl ring or an optionally substituted heterocycle; each R3 and R4 independently are halo, cyano, hydroxy, halomethyl, halomethoxy, carboxyl, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino, C1-6alkylcarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)aminosulfonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; each R5 independently is C1-6alkyl, cyano or halomethyl; X is CR6R7, NR8, O, S, S(=O) or S(=O)2; aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; provided that the compound is other than (+/-)-3,3a,8,12b-tetrahydro-N-methyl-2H-dibenzo[3,4:6,7]-cyclohepta[1,2-b]-furan-2-methanamine oxalic acid. The compounds of formula (I) may be used as therapeutic agents in the treatment or the prevention of CNS disorders, cardiovascular disorders or gastrointestinal disorders.
Patent JP-2001527533-A (JP)
Title: チューブリン重合を阻害する有糸分裂阻害剤
IPC: A61K31/381
Filed: 1998-03-06
Abstract: (57)【要約】
チューブリン重合阻害に使用するための、メトキシおよびエトキシ置換3-アロイル-2-アリールベンゾ[b]チオフェンおよびベンゾ[b]チオフェンアナログが記載される。腫瘍細胞を処置するための化合物の使用もまた記載される。本明細書で記載されるさらなる局面は、特定のジアリールエーテルベンゾ[b]チオフェン誘導体である。特定の効果が証明されているジヒドロナフタレン由来の特定のアナログもまた記載される。特定の新規のベンゾフランおよび特定のベンゾ[b]チオフェン酸化イオウアナログが記載される。本明細書中で記載される重要な化合物には、コンブレタスタチン(combretastatin)の第１窒素含有誘導体が挙げられる。これらには、ニトロ、アミノ、およびアジドコンブレタスタチン誘導体が含まれる。
Patent JP-2001514774-A (JP)
IPC: G06K19/073
Filed: 1998-03-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for carrying out a guarantee deposit between an owner-electronic purse (owner-PME) and a client-electronic purse (client-PME). The invention is characterised in that the method consists in producing in each PME a guarantee trace file with a guarantee-field and a recovery deadline-field. For each guarantee deposit operation, the method consists in: in a step of guarantee deposit collection, a balance file of the client-PME is debited of the amount of the deposit and the deposit amount and recovery deadline are posted in the PME deposit trace files, the balance file of the owner-PME not being credited with the deposit amount; in a recovery step, the client-PME balance file is credited with a refunding amount not more than the deposit amount, the owner-PME balance file being credited with the difference between the deposit amount and the refunding amount and the owner-PME balance file being credited with the deposit amount if the goods are not recovered.
Patent JP-2001519959-A (JP)
Title: 表面構造の画像情報を得るための方法と装置
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 1999-02-02
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、例えば、手の内側表面の表面構造、手の縁、伸ばした４本の指(2)、又は伸ばした親指についての画像情報を高い画像品質で得るための方法について述べている。録画される表面は、走査面(11)に配置され、この表面の画像は、ビーム軌道(13)の手段によって録画される。本発明に従って、走査面(11)は縦横比(11)B A :H A <1を有している。画像の縦横比は、走査面(11)からオプトエレクトロニック画像コンバータへの光送信中に変更される。この変更は、B E :H E >1の縦横比に光学的に歪められる画像が画像コンバータ(17)の受像面(16)に到達するように、高さの圧縮及び幅の拡張、又はそれらのいずれかが行われる。そして、光学的に歪められた画像は、計算操作によって矯正される。本発明は、さらにこの方法を実行するための装置についても述べている。
Patent JP-2001521608-A (JP)
Title: 動力伝達システム
IPC: F16H47/04
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、遊星歯車装置（Ｐ）内に含まれるモータ（１ｃ）と共動するように適合化された回転可能かつ駆動可能な第１の軸（１ａ）を含み、当該遊星歯車装置によって駆動可能な第２の軸（８）をさらに含む動力伝達システムに関する。遊星歯車装置（１）は、前記第１の軸と共動する中央に配置された太陽歯車（１ｂ）と、太陽歯車と共動することのできる複数の遊星歯車（１ｄ）と、遊星歯車と共動するリング歯車（１ｅ）と、複数の遊星歯車を支持する歯車またはホイール（１ｆ）とを含んでいる。遊星歯車装置（Ｐ）に属する油圧ユニット（１０）は、主としてポンプユニット（１０ａ）とモータユニット（１０ｂ）とを含んでいる。リング歯車（１ｅ）は、低速域ではシャーシ（４）に固定され、より高速域では自由に回転するように、第１のカップリングユニット（３）を介して制動が可能である。第１の軸（１ａ）は、太陽歯車（１ｂ）を回転させるように機能する。油圧ポンプユニット（１０ａ）は、複数の遊星歯車を支持する歯車（１ｆ）と直接または間接的に結合されている。油圧モータユニット（１０ｂ）は、第２の軸（８）と直接または間接的に結合されている。高速域が選択された場合、第２のカップリングユニット（５）は、リング歯車（１ｅ）の回転動作を油圧モータ（１０ｂ）の回転動作に整合させるように機能する。
Patent JP-2002500679-A (JP)
Title: クレゾール混合物から金属イオンを除く方法
IPC: B01J39/04
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: (57)【要約】
クレゾールまたはクレゾール含有芳香族化合物混合物から金属イオンを除く方法において、クレゾール混合物中の水含有量を最初に水を添加することによって少なくとも０．５重量％に調整しそして次にクレゾール／水−混合物を酸性イオン交換体に通し、それによって２０ｐｐｂ（金属イオン）より少ない金属イオン含有量にする。
Patent JP-H0559182-A (JP)
Title: Improved preceramic methylpolysilane
Inventor: GEERII TOOMASU BAANZU
IPC: C08G77/60
Filed: 1988-12-14
Abstract: PURPOSE: To provide methylpolysilane markedly enhanced in oxidation stability and useful for producing silicon carbide ceramic.  
     CONSTITUTION: At least one methylpolysilane soln. is reacted with a multi- component unsaturated compd. (e.g. acetylene, substd. acetylene) in the presence of a catalyst to separate a reaction product. As the catalyst, a phosphine complex compd. of transition metal is used and tris(triphenylphosphine)rhodium chloride and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium is pref. 
     COPYRIGHT: (C)1993,JPO
Patent MX-154266-A (MX)
Inventor: METTLER DIETHELM
IPC: B23K20/08
Filed: 1980-11-06
Abstract: In order to reform or rejuvenate a spent or worn tubular mold used for continuous casting, friction bodies are introduced into the hollow mold compartment following the grinding of the inner surface of such mold compartment, the ends of the tubular mold are closed, the tubular mold and the friction bodies are placed into a relative movement with respect to one another and thereafter the inner surfaces of the mold are galvanically coated.
Patent MX-156413-A (MX)
Inventor: JANSEN GERT
IPC: C07C51/41
Filed: 1982-07-06
Abstract: An improved process for the production of sodium salicylate and salicylic acid from phenol at a high degree of conversion with a concomitant reduction in undesirable by-products. The process comprises reacting a sodium phenolate with carbon dioxide in a direct, single step at a temperature above about 165 DEG  C. to produce directly sodium salicylate, which is then converted by conventional means to the salicylic acid.
Patent MX-162647-A (MX)
Inventor: HAASER ROBERT
IPC: C23C2/40
Filed: 1985-05-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a strip of hot galvanized sheet steel devoid of a coating of pure Zn or a coating based on Zn on at least one side of the strip, comprising passing the strip continuously in a conventional dipping galvanization bath, wiping by pneumatic means a part of the coating of liquid Zn deposited on the strip, and subjecting at least one side of the strip to a mechanical action for completely eliminating the coating based on zinc which is not alloyed to the iron, by allowing to subsist only a thin iron-zinc alloy layer, said mechanical action on the layer of coating based on zinc which is still liquid being exerted by means of a brush at least the bristles of which are energetically cooled. The invention also provides a cooled brushing device (10) for carrying out the process.
Patent NZ-202931-A (NZ)
Title: Air spring:support system for mattresses or chairs etc.
Inventor: GRIFFIN G D
IPC: A47C23/30
Filed: 1983-01-06
Abstract: A support system for mattresses or cushions used in body support appliances comprising, spaced air springs in the form of tubular bladders (13) provided with a series of longitudinally spaced pockets (17) having open mouths (18) accommodating the ends of transversely extending slats (11). The pockets are formed in a tangential flap (15) connected to the tubular bladder (13) along a longitudinal connection line (16) at the surface of the tubular bladder (13) such that the open mouths (18) of the pockets (17) are spaced along a longitudinal edge of the flap (15).
Patent NZ-215418-A (NZ)
Title: Thickened nitrate slurry explosives
Inventor: OWEN J H
IPC: C06B47/14
Filed: 1986-03-10
Abstract: Explosives that are sensitized blends of inorganic nitrate. e.g., AN, particles, such as AN or ANFO prills, and an aqueous slurry comprising a thickened aqueous solution of an inorganic oxidizing salt, preferably AN, are rendered storage-stable by keeping the slurry's water content low enough, and its viscosity high enough, that the slurry is water-retentive. Water immobilization in the slurry, a requirement for storage stability, is achieved despite the slurry's flowable consistency at the time of blending. A blend containing about 25% slurry or less, is essentially in the form of a granular mass of free-flowing, high-density, slurry-bearing prills, and the slurry is sensitizable by the prills alone. As the slurry content exceeds about 25%, the blend takes on the characteristics of a thick slurry, requiring a supplemental sensitizer in the slurry perse. Slurries containing a nitrogen-base salt of an inorganic oxidizing acid, preferably monomethylamine nitrate, are preferred because this additive affords a saturated solution with lower water content, and also can act as a sensitizer.
Patent NZ-229221-A (NZ)
Title: Tamper indicating personnel remote monitoring tag
Inventor: BOWER DAVID S
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1989-05-22
Abstract: A personnel monitoring system includes a tag (60) worn by each monitored person. The tag repeatedly emits digital radio signals, and a predetermined bit in the signal changes with time according to a predetermined pattern. Monitoring apparatus (12) detects the radio signals and sends an absence alarm signal if the signals cease. The monitoring apparatus detects spurious, forged signals which do not replicate the predetermined pattern of variation and provides a forgery alarm signal. The tag may be attached to the person by a strap bearing parallel electrical conductors. Attempts to remove the tag by severing the strap cause electrical contact between the conductors. Such contact triggers a detector, which in turn alters the radio signal.
Patent NZ-230176-A (NZ)
Title: Plant microbicidal composition comprising a pyrrole derivative and a triazole derivative
Inventor: NEVILL DAVID JOHN
IPC: A01N43/653
Filed: 1989-08-02
Abstract: The combination of the plant microbicide 3-cyano-4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)pyrrole ("Fenpiclonil") with the plant microbicide 1-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-2-methoxy-2-[4-(4- chlorophenoxy)-2-chlorophenyl]butane results in a synergistic increase in the action controlling plant diseases. Plant microbicidal agents based on such combinations are particularly suitable for treating seeds.
Patent NZ-230516-A (NZ)
Title: Milbemycin derivatives, uses for combating pests
Inventor: YASUHIRO MORISAWA
IPC: C07H19/01
Filed: 1989-08-31
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):: <CHEM> [in which: R<1> and R<2> are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, -(CH2)nNHR<9>, (where n is 0, 1 or 2, and R<9> is hydrogen or alkyl), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=O)R<6> (where R<6> is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic), -(CH2)nNR<9>COCOR<6>, -(CH2)nR<9>COCOOR<7> (where R<7> is alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl), -(CH2)nNR<9>CHR<6>NHCOR<6>, -(CH2)nNR<9>CHR<6>NHCONHR<6>, -(CH2)nNR<9>CHR<6>NHCOOR<7>, -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=Y)YR<6> (where each Y is oxygen or sulphur), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=Y)NR<6 min >R<6 min > (where each R<6 min > is R<6>, or the two and the nitrogen form a heterocyclic group), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=Y)NR<6 sec >R<6 sec > (where each R<6 sec > is R<6>, or any two of R<6 sec > and its nitrogen forms a heterocyclic group), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=Y)NR<6>NHZ (where Z is -COOR<7>, -COR<6> or -SO2R<6>), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=NR<1><0>)NHR<1><0> (where each R<1><0> is R<6>, cyano, nitro, -COOR<7> or -COR<6>), -(CH2)nNR<9>C(=NR<1><0>)R<6>, -(CH2)nNR<9>SOmR<6> (where m is 1 or 2), -CONHR<6>, or -COOR<7>), R<3> and R<4> are each hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy; R<5> is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl or sec-butyl; and X is hydroxy, alkanoyloxy, substituted alkanoyloxy or hydroxyimino] and its salts have valuable acaricidal, insecticidal and anthelmintic activities.
Patent NZ-234607-A (NZ)
Title: Antiviral composition comprising a monoclonal antibody- pokeweed antiviral protein mab-pap
Inventor: UCKUN FAITH M
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1990-07-23
Abstract: Pokeweed antiviral protein (PAP) - monoclonal antibody conjugates capable of inhibiting virus replication in mammalian cells without detectable cytotoxicity are provided.
Patent NZ-244627-A (NZ)
Title: Substituted naphthopyran derivatives, preparatory processes and pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: DELL COLIN PETER
IPC: A61K31/443
Filed: 1992-10-06
Abstract: A pharmaceutical compound of the formula <CHEM> in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and R<1> is attached at any of the positions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10, and each R<1> is halo, trifluoromethyl, C<5> PI <8> alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, C<5> PI <8> alkyl, C<5> PI <8> alkylthio, hydroxy-C<5> PI <8> alkyl, hydroxy-C<5> PI <8> alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, carboxy, -COOR5 where R5 is an ester group, -CONR6R7 or -NR6R7 where R6 and R7 are each hydrogen or C<5> PI <8>alkyl; R<2> is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl selected from thienyl, pyridyl, benzothienyl, quinolinyl, benzofurangyl or benzimidazolyl, said phenyl, naphthyl and heteroaryl groups being optionally substituted, or R<2> is furanyl optionally substituted with C<5> PI <8> alkyl; R<3> is nitrile, carboxy, -COOR8 where R8 is an ester group, -CONR9R<1>0 where R9 and R<1>0 are each hydrogen or C<5> PI <8> alkyl, or R<1><1>SO<6>- where R<1><1> is C<5> PI <8> alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; and R4 is -NR<1><2>R<1><3>, -NHCOR<1><2>, -N(COR<1><2>)<6> or -N=CHOCH<6>R<1><2> where R<1><2> and R<1><3> are each hydrogen or C<5> PI <8> alkyl optionally substituted with carboxy, <CHEM> where X is C<6> PI <8> alkylene, or -NHSO<6>R<1>4 where R<1>4 is C<5> PI <8> alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; provided that when n is 0, R<3> is nitrile and R4 is -NH<6>, R<2> is not phenyl or phenyl substituted in the para-position with a single chloro, hydroxy or methoxy substituent; and salts thereof. este
Patent NZ-246362-A (NZ)
Title: Sowing seed by supersonic impingement with the ground
Inventor: DAVIDSON MAXWELL WINGATE
IPC: A01C7/16
Filed: 1993-01-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB93/00012 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 29, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 29, 1994 PCT Filed Jan. 7, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/13641 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 22, 1993.A method of sowing seed (including fertilized pellets, particles, crystals and the like) including accelerating the seed to a speed in the supersonic range and directing the so moving seed to impinge on penetrable sowing ground so that the seed penetrates the ground to approximately the desired depth. The operation is carried out in a relatively low pressure environment and a feature of the operation is that the seed can penetrate the ground without substantial damage to the seed. Appropriate apparatus is provide to accelerate the seed to the supersonic speed range in a low pressure environment, and in one example this includes a rotor wheel receiving seed appropriately from a supply source, a sufficient rotary speed being imparted to the wheel for the necessary acceleration of the seed which is discharged via an outlet in the wheel. Alternative apparatus includes a low pressure fluid source for seed acceleration via a ducting system and in another example electrostatically charged seed is accelerated by an electrical conductor system.
Patent NZ-246556-A (NZ)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition of a growth hormone and histidine
Inventor: SOERENSEN HANS HOMEGAARD
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1992-12-16
Abstract: A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a growth hormone and histidine or a derivative of histidine as additive or buffering substance shows a very high stability against deamidation, oxidation and cleavage of peptide bonds. The stability of the product allows for the storing and shipment thereof in a lyophilized state or in the form of a dissolved or re-dissolved preparation at ambient temperature. Crystallization of growth hormone in the presence of histidine or a derivative thereof gives rise to a higher yield of crystals having a higher purity than known methods.
Patent NZ-247971-A (NZ)
Title: Feline herpes virus mutant, dna, host, cell cultures and vaccine
Inventor: WILLEMSE MARTHA JACOBA
IPC: C12N7/04
Filed: 1993-06-24
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a Feline herpesvirus (FHV) mutant comprising a heterologous gene introduced into an insertion-region of the FHV genome. The invention also relates to a vector vaccine comprising such an FHV mutant which expresses a heterologous polypeptide derived from a feline pathogen and induces an adequate immune response in an inoculated host against both FHV and the feline pathogen.
Patent NZ-249301-A (NZ)
Title: Imidazole derivatives with at least three substituents, which include 4-(phenyl or naphthyl) and 5-(pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, (iso)quinolinyl or 1-(benz)imidazolyl); and medicaments
Inventor: ADAMS JERRY LEROY
IPC: C07D401/04
Filed: 1993-01-13
Abstract: Novel 2,4,5-triarylimidazole compounds of formula: <CHEM>  wherein   R1 is pyrimidinyl, optionally substituted with one or two substituents each of which is independently selected form C1-4 alkyl, halo, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkylthio, NH2, mono- or di-C1-6-alkylamino and a N-heterocyclyl ring which ring has from 5 to 7 members, and optionally contains an additional heteroatom selected from oxygen, sulfur and NR22;   R2 is R8 or -OR12;   R3 is -XaP(Z)(XbR13)2 or Q-(Y1)t;   R4 is phenyl, naphth-1-yl or naphth-2-yl;   Q is an aryl or heteroaryl group; Y1 is independently selected from hydrogen, C1-5 alkyl, halo-substituted C1-5 alkyl;   R8 is hydrogen, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl or R11; R11 is C1-10 alkyl, halo-substituted C1-10 alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, C5-7 cycloalkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl; processes for the preparation thereof, the use thereof in treating cytokine mediated diseases and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such therapy.
Patent NZ-249491-A (NZ)
Title: Disposable reaction vessel for solid phase immunoassay and its use
Inventor: ERHARDT URSULA DR
IPC: G01N33/538
Filed: 1993-03-08
Abstract: The present invention concerns a one-way reaction vessel, open at both ends, for solid phase immunological analysis, with at least one immunologically reactive constituent applied onto a substrate with an active or activated surface. Said reactive constituent has a load density such that the constituent to be determined binds quantitatively (bonding equilibrium) to the reactive constituent before the flowing liquid leaves the substrate; the volume of the substrate bed is up to 600 $g(m)l, and the flow speed of the liquid from the substrate bed is determined accordingly. The one-way reaction vessel can be used to measure constituents which can be determined on the basis of immune reactions.
Patent NZ-252895-A (NZ)
Title: Dermatological compositions containing nitrous oxide and at least one essential fatty acid or ester thereof, optionally with other ingredients
Inventor: MEYER PETRUS JOHANNES
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP93/01405 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 13, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 13, 1995 PCT Filed Jun. 3, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/25213 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 23, 1993Dermatological compositions comprising nitrous oxide and at least one essential fatty acid or lower alkyl ester thereof in a dermatologically acceptable carrier medium is useful in the treatment of a variety of skin, muscle and joint disorders including psoriasis, shingles, fever blisters, chicken pox, ache, chilblains, eczema, chloasmas, alopecia, dermatitis, ringworm and burn wounds. The composition preferably also includes additional ingredients selected from coal tar, collagen, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, lanolin, vitamin E, methyl salicylate, arnica, and H1-antagonist antihistamines or combinations thereof.
Patent NZ-270791-A (NZ)
Title: Prolonged release compositions of trimetazidine; polymer coatings
Inventor: HUET DE BAROCHEZ BRUNO
IPC: A61K9/50
Filed: 1995-03-23
Abstract: Compsn. for prolonged liberation of trimetazidine (II) or its salts, uses a polymer insoluble in water and a plasticiser to control liberation.
Patent NZ-270897-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of sensitivity to ryegrass pollen
Inventor: SINGH MOHAN BIR
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 1992-08-14
Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid sequences coding for two ryegrass pollen allergen Lol p Ib family members, purified Lol p Ib.1 and Lol p Ib.2 proteins and fragments thereof, methods of producing recombinant Lol p Ib.1 or Lol p Ib.2 or at least one fragment thereof or derivative or homologue thereof, and methods of using the nucleic acid sequences, proteins and peptides of the invention.
Patent NZ-293884-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for withdrawing fluid from a wound with valve to container opened on vacuum level in conduit falling below a selected value
Inventor: DIXON MICHAEL
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1995-10-11
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AU95/00674 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 10, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 10, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 11, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/11031 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 18, 1996A method and apparatus for withdrawing fluid from a wound comprising providing a passage between the wound and a collection container with a valve therebetween to control flow of fluid from the passage to the container. Cyclically establishing in the passage a level of vacuum at a selected value higher than the level of vacuum in the container to thereby draw fluid from the wound while the valve is closed to collect the fluid in the passage. The valve is opened in response to the level of vacuum in the passage falling below the select value, as a result of the buildup of fluid therein, to permit discharge of fluid from the passage into the container. As a result of the discharge of fluid, the selected level of vacuum in the passage is reestablished.
Patent NZ-503561-A (NZ)
Title: Method for altering protein, oil or fibre content in storage organ composition
Inventor: HIGGINS THOMAS JOSEPH
IPC: C07K14/415
Filed: 1998-09-18
Abstract: A method for modifying the content and/or composition of a metabolite in the storage organ of a plant.  The metabolite is selected from oil (fatty acid), starch, soluble or insoluble non-starch polysaccharide, fibre or protein nitrogen.  The method comprises (1) expressing in the storage organ of the plant, a chimeric gene comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a sulphur-rich protein placed operably in connection with a promoter sequence capable of conferring expression in said storage organ; and (2) determining the content and/or composition of the metabolite provided that the metabolites do not consist of only the sulphurous protein content of a seed and/or when the content of an amino acid is modified, such a modification is not the result of the presence of a naturally or artificially high level of that amino acid in the sulphur-rich protein.
Patent NZ-505124-A (NZ)
Title: Dual-action buckle for snowboard boot or other sport boot
Inventor: BARBER TED
IPC: A43C11/16
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A dual action buckle (20) that has a cable tightening action and a strap tensioning action to tighten two separate portions of a boot, preferably a snowboard boot (10). The buckle is designed to have two closure options in which the cable may be tightened and the strap tensioned to allow for adequate support and board control whilst snowboarding, or the buckle may be closed without tensioning the strap in order to allow for more comfortable walking. The buckle includes a primary lever (26), a secondary lever (32) pivotally connected to the primary lever, and a pulley (42).  The high back tensioning cable (18) passes across the upper sliding surface (38) of the frame (28). The shoveling flange (48) of the free end (36) of the secondary lever (32) picks up the cable (18) and pushes it towards the far end (29) of the secondary lever thereby tensioning the cable upon closing the buckle.  The secondary lever may be disengaged from the cable so that the buckle may be closed without tensioning to allow for more comfortable walking.