baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent FR-2730228-B1 (FR)
Inventor: GUIRAUD EMMANUEL
IPC: C07C19/08
Filed: 1995-02-07
Granted: 1997-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to the purification of pentafluoroethane (F125) containing chloropentafluoroethane (F115) by liquid/liquid extraction or by extractive distillation.Perchloroethylene is used as extraction agent.
Patent FR-2740286-B1 (FR)
Inventor: HUMBLET PIERRE
IPC: H04L25/49
Filed: 1995-10-23
Granted: 1998-01-02
Abstract: A device for communication between a digital adapter linked to an exchange by means of a digital interface and an analog adapter linked to an exchange by means of an analog interface, said exchanges being linked by means of a telecommunications network. Digital information from the digital adapter is sent to the analog adapter, and vice versa, in digital form without emulating an analog signal.
Patent FR-2756843-B1 (FR)
Inventor: MAUCLERE PHILIPPE
IPC: C12N7/00
Filed: 1996-12-09
Granted: 1999-01-22
Abstract: Retroviral strains of the non-M, non-O HIV-1 group, in particular a strain designated YBF30, its fragments and also its uses as a diagnostic reagent and as an immunogenic agent. The HIV-1 viruses which differ both from the M group and the O group exhibit the following characteristics: little or no serological reactivity with regard to the proteins of the M and O groups and strong serological reactivity with regard to the proteins which are derived from the strain YBF30 according to the invention or the strain CPZGAB SIV; absence of genomic amplification when using primers from the env and gag regions of the M and O HIV-1 groups; genomic amplification in the presence of primers which are derived from the YBF30 strain according to the invention; and homology of the products of the envelope gene which is greater than 70% with regard to the YBF30 strain.
Patent FR-2762535-B1 (FR)
Inventor: CHAPELLIER PHILIPPE
IPC: B22D11/11
Filed: 1997-04-23
Granted: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A refractory component (28), of annular form, to be implanted in a tundish (1) for the continuous casting of metals incorporating at least one plasma torch (18) for the reheating of the liquid metal and of which the internal wall (29) defines a space widening towards the bottom making up an upper opening (30) and a lower opening which allows the penetration of the lower end of the plasma torch (18) into this space. Also claimed is the tundish incorporating this refractory component.
Patent FR-2770965-B1 (FR)
Inventor: CHALANCON JEAN MARC
IPC: A01D43/10
Filed: 1997-11-14
Granted: 2000-01-07
Abstract: The hay mower/conditioner has a hitching system for connecting to a tractor, a cutter (4) with blades (7) and a conditioner (5) for the cut crop. It has at least one rotor (8) having a drive (10) and endless transmission member (22) passing round three wheels (18-20). The third wheel (20) and its support (30) have the same splined hub and shaft fittings as the first and/or second wheels (18,19), making them interchangeable and quick to dismantle and replace.
Patent FR-2782354-B1 (FR)
Inventor: PLASSE CEDRIC
IPC: F02N99/00
Filed: 1999-04-16
Granted: 2001-03-30
Abstract: The invention concerns a friction clutch comprising a flywheel (3) with a front end designed to be fixed to a motor vehicle crankshaft (11) and a rear end in the form of a reaction plate (4) with a central recess (39) externally defined by a friction surface and a friction disc coupled with a central hub designed to be interlocked in rotation with the input shaft of a movement gear box comprising a clutch housing, the flywheel (13) bearing between its front and rear ends the rotor (6) of a rotating electric machine (2) comprising a fixed stator borne internally by a strut designed to be interlocked with at least one of the vehicle engine-clutch housing (14) block (62). The invention is applicable to a motor vehicle.
Patent FR-2801053-B1 (FR)
Inventor: CHABRIER DE LASSAUNIERE PIERRE
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 1999-11-16
Granted: 2004-06-25
Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R<SUP>1 </SUP>is alkyl and R<SUP>2 </SUP>is alkenyl, alkynyl, allenyl or cyanoalkyl, n is 0 or 1, k is an integer from 1 to 3, X is -(CH<SUB>2</SUB>)<SUB>m</SUB>- and m is 0 or 1; and pharmaceutical salts thereof useful for inhibiting NO synthases and/or monoamine oxydases.
Patent WO-0200662-B1 (WO)
Title: Ameliorations de chromophores et relatives auxdits chromophores
Inventor: BOYLE ROSS WILLIAM
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouveaux chromophores de porphyrine et à base de porphyrine ainsi que des groupes de chromophores de porphyrine et à base de porphyrine, pouvant convenir en particulier à une série d'applications photodynamiques, notamment à la photochimiothérapie, à l'analyse par fluorescence et à l'imagerie. Ladite invention concerne en particulier de nouveaux chromophores de porphyrine, de chlore et de bactériochlore utiles ainsi que des procédés pour l'utilisation desdits chromophores dans les domaines de l'analyse et de la médecine.
Patent HU-225523-B1 (HU)
Title: Use of microparticles having a protein and an antibody adsorbed thereon for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for intranasal administration
Inventor: CREMASCHI DARIO
IPC: A61K9/18
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: Use of microparticles having a protein and an antibody adsorbed thereon for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for intranasal administration.
Patent HU-222267-B1 (HU)
Inventor: ENGLERT MARK H
IPC: B28B1/30
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: A találmány tárgya eljárás javított vízállóságú gipszlemezelőállítására. A találmányt az jellemezi, hogy kalcium-szulfát-anyagotés befogadórészecskéket tartalmazó vizes zagyhoz vizessziloxánemulziót adnak, miközben a sziloxánemulziót olyanhőmérsékleten tartják, amelyen a kalcium-szulfát-hemihidrát-kristályokmegmaradnak; a sziloxánemulzió legalább egy hidrogénnel modifikáltsziloxán, és a sziloxánemulzió stabil a kalcium-szulfát-hemi- hidrát-kristályok fenntartásához alkalmazott körülmények között; asziloxántartalmú zagyot egy lapos, porózus felületre terítik el, ígyszűrőpogácsát képeznek, mielőtt a szűrőpogácsa hőmérséklete az alá ahőfok alá esne, aminél a kalcium-szulfát-hemihidrát kalcium-szulfát-dihidráttá rehidratálódik; a víz jelentős részét elvonják, és aszűrőpogácsát a rehidratálást beindító hőmérsékletre lehűtik; aszűrőpogácsából sajtolással lemezeket készítenek, így belőle továbbivizet távolítanak el, a kalcium-szulfát-hemi- hidrát-kristályok abefogadórészecskéknél in situ kalcium-dihidrát-kristályokkádihidratálódnak; és a lemez maradék szabad víztartalmát szárítássaleltávolítják, és a szárítási hőmérsékleten a lemez magjátfelmelegítik, így a sziloxánt térhálósítják. ŕ
Patent WO-02077393-B1 (WO)
Title: Echafaudage reglable
Inventor: MELIS ZOLTAN
IPC: E04G1/34
Filed: 2002-03-22
Abstract: Echafaudage réglable destiné principalement à des travaux d'intérieur, qui comprend des pieds, des roulettes fixées à l'extrémité inférieure des pieds, des éléments de contreventement et des planches convenant pour former une surface d'accès horizontale. Cet échafaudage est caractérisé en ce que les éléments de contreventement sont formés par deux structures verticales (1) situées face à face. Lesdites structures (1) comportent des barres horizontales (2) et des barres verticales (5) ; aux points de rencontre des barres horizontales (2) et des barres verticales (5) se trouvent des éléments (4) d'assemblage qui dépassent verticalement du plan de la structure (1) ; les structures (1) sont connectées entre elles par des éléments de connexion (3) reliés aux éléments (4) d'assemblage, chaque structure (1) comportant au moins deux barres horizontales (2), et de préférence au moins trois ; les planches constituent des échelons (15), pourvus de crochets (7) sur leurs bords pouvant être crochés sur les éléments de connexion (3) et/ou les barres horizontales (2), et les barres verticales (5) des pieds (6) ainsi que les structures (1) sont fixées entre elles par des éléments de connexion (14) libérables qui déterminent la hauteur variable des pieds (6).
Patent HU-227656-B1 (HU)
Title: Removable electromagnetic interference shield and equipment provided therewith
Inventor: BRADLEY REIS E
IPC: H05K9/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Abstract: An EMI shielded apparatus having a substrate with at least one electrical component disposed on it; a plurality of discrete electrically conductive fastening units disposed in a pattern on the substrate surrounding the at least one electrical component; a shield comprising a dielectric material layer having an inner surface and an outer surface and an electrically conductive layer over at least one of the inner and outer surface; a plurality of apertures formed in the shield such that the apertures correspond to the pattern of the electrically conductive fastening units; wherein at least one of the apertures has a contact region and wherein both the dielectric material layer and the electrically conductive layer of the shield at the contact region of the aperture are deflectable to the extent necessary to allow the contact region to engage and retain the electrically conductive fastening unit; and wherein the electrically conductive layer of the shield at the contact region is in electrical contact with the electrically conductive fastening unit.
Patent HU-220725-B1 (HU)
Title: High pressure discharge lamp
Inventor: KRAMER
IPC: H01J5/54
Filed: 1998-07-07
Abstract: The lamp consists of an outer bulb with two discharge vessels located inside approximately in parallel and containing electrodes and a filling. A support base fixes the discharge vessels inside the outer bulb. At least at one end the vessel are connected electrically through bushings by a connector. The connector is a stamping part (27) located at 90 degrees to the lamp axis and consisting of two half sections. Each half (14) consists of a frame (17) containing a sprung section (22). The frame can be made up of four segments with the sprung section set in one of the segments.
Patent HU-230125-B1 (HU)
Title: Aqueous suspensions of mineral materials and their uses
Inventor: BLUM RENE VINZENZ
IPC: D21H17/00
Filed: 1998-07-17
Abstract: Aqueous suspension of mineral materials contains copolymer as dispersion agent and/or to help crush the materials. The copolymer consists of: (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with carboxylic group selected from monoacids e.g. (meth)acrylic, (iso)crotonic, and cinnamic; diacids e.g. fumaric and maleic; acid anhydrides such as maleic anhydride; and diacid hemiesters such as 1-4c monesters of maleic acid; (b) optionally at least one unsaturated monomer with a sulphonic group e.g. sodium methallylsulphonate or styrene sulphonic acid; or a phosphoric group e.g. propylene glycol (meth)acrylate phosphate; (c) optionally at least one unsaturated monomer without a carboxylic group e.g. (meth)acrylic esters, (meth)acrylonitrile, styrene, (meth)acrylamide; and (d) at least one unsaturated oxyalkyl monomer with terminal hydrophobic chain of general formula R-Ä-((CH2-CH(R1)-O)m-CH2-CH2-O)n-CH2-CH(R2)pÜq< /SB>-R'. In the formula, m, n, p ≤ 100; q is number such that 0 ≤ q x (n + m + p) ≤ 100; R1, R2 = H, methyl, or ethyl; R = polymerisable unsaturated radical belonging to group of esters including (meth)acrylic, crotonic and vinylphthalic, as well as unsaturated urethanes such as (meth)acrylurethane, or allylurethane; and R' = hydrophobic radical such as tristyrylphenyl,, or 8-30C alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, arylalkyl, or, when R = urethane, 8C dialkyl, or, better, when R = unsaturated polymerisable radical, ≥ 22C dialkyl amine; total of a + b + c + d = 100 pts. The suspension has specific viscosity no greater than 25. Also claimed are use of the suspension in paper industry, in particular as size for paper.
Patent HU-223030-B1 (HU)
Inventor: DAENEN ROBERT H C M
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: A találmány tárgya zöldségszárító centrifuga (10), amely tartalmaz egyalaptestet (12), egy ebbe forgathatóan illeszkedő kosarat (14),valamint egy, az alaptestre (12) felszerelt fedelet (16), amely akosár (14) forgatásához egy, a kosárhoz (14) kapcsolódó menesztőlappalvan ellátva. A találmány értelmében a kosár (14) el van látva legalábbegy megfogóbehorpasztással (34), amely a kosár (14) és az alaptest(12) között hozzáférési teret képezve lehetővé teszi a használóujjának bedugását a kosár (14) és az alaptest (12) közé. A menesztőlapegy vagy több menesztőnyúlvánnyal van ellátva, amelyek felütköznek amegfogó- behorpasztásokon (34), bekapcsolva ezeket a kosár (14)hajtásláncába. A fedél (16) működésen kívüli helyzetben helytakarékosmódon fordítva is felszerelhető az alaptestre (12), amelyre ezenkívüla megbízható és steril tároláshoz egy tárolási zárófedél isfelerősíthető. ŕ
Patent JP-3028106-B1 (JP)
Title: 合成樹脂製棒状部材の端部の成形方法
IPC: B29L31/10
Filed: 1999-01-28
Granted: 2000-04-04
Abstract: 【要約】
【解決手段】  先ず、熱可塑性合成樹脂を押出し成形し て丸棒１を製造し、次に、その丸棒１を所定長さに切断 し、その後、丸棒１の両端１Ａ，１Ｂを加熱してから成 形用型２によって半球状に成形する。上記丸棒１の外周 面全域には、長手方向に沿って木目調の線と模様が付さ れており、上記線および模様の長手方向の端部は、半球 状とした上記両端１Ａ，１Ｂの軸部の一点に収束するよ うになっている。
【効果】  両端１Ａ，１Ｂにキャップを取り付ける必要 がなく、かつ両端１Ａ，１Ｂの外観が優れた手摺１’を 提供できる。
Patent JP-S49324-B1 (JP)
IPC: C03B5/14
Filed: 1967-08-14
Abstract: 1,236,459. Melting glass. S. MINEGISHI. 18 June, 1968 [14 Aug., 1967], No. 28981/68. Heading C1M. [Also in Divisions F3-F4] Glasses and other materials which soften before melting, e.g. silica, felspar, pyroxene. basalt and wollastonite are melted and refired in a rotary kiln 1 (see Divisions F3-F4) after discharge from a rotary preheater 2 over a vibratory refractory plate 19 and burners 18. Molten material passes into a holding furnace 12. The preheating temperature is 400-600‹ C. and the rotary kiln 1 is kept at 1200-1600‹ C. The preheater may incorporate a continuous conveyer for the charge through which hot gases pass downwardly. A typical charge comprises 100 parts sand, 27 parts dolomite, 39 parts soda ash and 1 part oxidizing agent, to which is added 50% cullet and 2% water spray.
Patent JP-3015955-B1 (JP)
Title: 非鉄金属選別機
IPC: B03C1/23
Filed: 1999-03-12
Granted: 2000-03-06
Abstract: 【要約】
【課題】  ドラムの摩耗が少なくて長寿命を有し、原料 を投入するフィーダの先部が過熱することがない非鉄金 属選別機を提供する。
【解決手段】  低速回転駆動される絶縁体からなる回転 ドラム１４と、回転ドラム１４の上部に原料を供給する フィーダ１６と、回転ドラム１４の内側にあって、上側 に偏心して取付けられた高速回転磁極体１５とを有する 非鉄金属選別機１０において、回転ドラム１４の周囲 に、多数の耐摩耗性セラミック板１８又はゴム板を貼着 した。
Patent JP-2882581-B1 (JP)
Title: 超音波振動篩
IPC: B07B1/52
Filed: 1998-03-12
Granted: 1999-04-12
Abstract: 【要約】
【目的】  外部からの動力を使用することなく、また再 処理を必要とすることなく簡単な構造で篩網の目詰まり を解消または減少する。
【構成】  超音波振動篩１０の篩網１３上に、刷毛配設 支持体２の下面に対して下面にブラシ６を植設した複数 の刷毛ディスク５を配設した遊動刷毛１を載置する。刷 毛ディスク５の少なくとも一部は、刷毛配設支持体２に 揺動自在に取り付けてあり、遊動刷毛１は超音波振動篩 １０の円筒状篩部の内径より小径に構成されることを特 徴とする。篩装置の駆動に伴う篩網１３の水平旋回振動 と超音波縦振動により、遊動刷毛１を旋回移動して篩網 １３への被篩い素材の付着を阻止する。
Patent JP-3050229-B1 (JP)
Title: 紙製コンパクトディスク収容ケ―ス
IPC: B65D85/57
Filed: 1999-02-23
Granted: 2000-06-12
Abstract: 【要約】
【目的】紙製コンパクトディスク収容ケースにおいて、 収容面に描出された図柄等の視認性に支障が全くなく、 コンパクトディスクの全面を収容部に直接接触させるこ となく安定収容することができる環境保護にも適するコ ンパクトディスク収容ケースを提供する。
【構成】コンパクトディスク収容ケースにおいて、本体 である台紙１の略全面にコンパクトディスクＣが収容さ れる略円形凹状収容部が形成され、該円形凹状収容部２ の中央にコンパクトディスクＣ安定用の透明粘着シート ３が貼着されることを特徴とする。
Patent NL-1043363-B1 (NL)
Title: Peeling machine and method
Inventor: SIMON MAIER
IPC: B26D1/04
Filed: 2019-08-26
Granted: 2020-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a peeling method and a corresponding peeling machine for a rod-shaped food product L packaged in a casing, comprising: a cutting station defining a longitudinal direction on which the rod-shaped food product L can be placed in the longitudinal direction; a longitudinal blade 4 oriented longitudinally and movable along a cutting line from one end of the cutting station to the other end of the cutting station so as to cut the casing of a food product L located onto the cutting station; a plurality of grasping means 32 for grasping the casing arranged in the longitudinal direction along the cutting line; and a rolling device 3 on the same side of the cutting line as the grasping means 32, over which the rod-shaped food product L can be rolled out of the casing perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction.
Patent NL-1043844-B1 (NL)
Title: Consoleframe een simulatiesysteem, omvattende een kruislings scharnierbaar frame
Inventor: MAAS VAN BEEK
IPC: A63F13/90
Filed: 2020-11-16
Granted: 2022-06-30
Abstract: Inrichting (1), bedoeld als consoleframe voor een simulatiesysteem, omvattende een schaarvormig frame met een eer- ste en een tweede framedeel (2,3) die scharnierbaar rond een scharnierpunt (4). Het eerste en tweede framedeel zijn elk verbonden met een eerste en tweede bodemdeel (5,6) waarmee de inrichting op de bodem afsteunt. Op het eerste framedeel (2) wordt aan één kant een voetbedieningsmodule (7) en/of eventueel een fitnessmodule bevestigd en aan de andere kant een consolezitting (8). Het tweede framedeel (3) is aan één kant met het tweede bodemdeel (6) verbonden terwijl aan de andere kant een stuur- en/of handbedieningsmodule (9) kan worden bevestigd. Verder is de inrichting voorzien van een zich omhoog uitstrekkend frame (10) voor een outputmodule (11) zoals een beeldscherm, evt. luidsprekers etc.
Patent NL-2016244-B1 (NL)
Title: Trofee en adapterdeel daarvoor.
Inventor: ANTONIUS FRANCISCUS MARIA PETERS
IPC: A47G33/00
Filed: 2016-02-09
Granted: 2017-08-15
Abstract: De onderhavige uitvinding heeft betrekking op een trofee, omvattende een eerste trofeedeel, een tweede trofeedeel, een koppeling waarmee het eerste trofeedeel en het tweede trofeedeel aan elkaar gekoppeld zijn, en waarbij de koppeling een snelkoppeling omvat. De uitvinding heeft verder betrekking op een adapterdeel waarmee het eerste trofeedeel en het tweede trofeedeel aan elkaar koppelbaar zijn.
Patent NL-2019088-B1 (NL)
Title: Verwarmingssysteem
Inventor: DAVID VAN MEGGELEN
IPC: F28D20/02
Filed: 2017-06-16
Granted: 2018-12-24
Abstract: De uitvinding heeft betrekking op een verwarmingssysteem, omvattende een warmtepomp en een bufferinrichting, waarbij de bufferinrichting is voorzien van een fase-overgangsmateriaal dat in warmtewisselend contact staat met door de bufferinrichting ontvangen vloeistof, een eerste hydraulisch circuit, een eerste circulatiepomp voor het circuleren van vloeistof door het eerste hydraulisch circuit, een meetinrichting voor het ten minste meten van een temperatuurverschil van vloeistof ter hoogte van een eerste invoer ten opzichte van een eerste uitvoer, en een regelinrichting voor het aansturen van de eerste circulatiepomp op basis van het gemeten temperatuurverschil.
Patent NL-2024032-B1 (NL)
Title: Inspection apparatus
Inventor: PAWEL SAFINOWSKI
IPC: G03F1/84
Filed: 2019-10-17
Granted: 2020-06-25
Abstract: Inspection apparatus for inspecting an object such as a pellicle for use in an EUV lithographic apparatus, the inspection apparatus comprising: - a vacuum chamber; - a load lock forming an interface between the vacuum chamber and an ambient environment; - a stage apparatus configured to receive the object from the load lock and displace the object inside the vacuum chamber; wherein the vacuum chamber comprises a first parking position and a second parking position for temporarily storing the object.
Patent NL-2026264-B1 (NL)
Title: Microneedle applicator with active ingredient for treatment of skin lesions
Inventor: MARK BERKHOUT
IPC: A61P17/12
Filed: 2020-08-13
Granted: 2022-04-13
Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator comprising dissolvable microneedles, wherein the microneedles comprise hardened hyaluronic acid (HA) and trichloroacetic acid (TCA), to a process for preparing such an applicator, and to trichloroacetic acid for use in the treatment of warts, corns, or callus, wherein the use involves application of an applicator according to the invention onto warts, corns, or callus.
Patent NL-2026504-B1 (NL)
Title: A microbial cell product, method for obtaining said microbial cell product, and use of said microbial cell product
Inventor: EDGAR SUAREZ GARCIA
IPC: C12N1/06
Filed: 2020-09-18
Granted: 2022-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a microbial cell product, said method comprising: i) providing an aqueous suspension comprising microbial cells; and ii) subjecting said suspension to mechanical cell disintegration at a temperature in the range of 1-45°C, preferably at a pH value in the range of 4-11, to obtain an aqueous suspension comprising disintegrated microbial cells as said microbial cell product. The invention further relates to a microbial cell product obtained or obtainable with said method. The invention further relates to the use of said product as a substitute for egg-white.
Patent NL-2026800-B1 (NL)
Title: Rotary probing device
Inventor: PAULUS BENEDICTUS VAN DER ROEST
IPC: G09B23/40
Filed: 2020-10-30
Granted: 2022-06-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary probing device for driving a probing rod into soil, comprising an elongated probing frame placeable on a soil to be probed and configured for receiving and guiding a probing rod along the longitudinal axis thereof; a housing with a rotating mechanism arranged moveable along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil and configured for receiving and rotating the probing rod around its longitudinal axis; a driver arranged at the probing frame and operatively connected. to the housing, wherein. the driver‘ is configured. for enabling ea user‘ to move the housing along the probing frame in order to drive the probing rod into soil; and a probing rod connected to or connectable to the housing; wherein the rotary probing device comprises a distance measuring element configured for measuring the distance travelled by the housing during driving the probing rod into soil, and a pressure measuring element configured. for‘ measuring 'the pressure applied. to the probing rod by the soil during driving the probing rod into soil.
Patent NL-2029672-B1 (NL)
Title: Transporter system
Inventor: RUUD COOLEN
IPC: B65G47/248
Filed: 2021-11-08
Granted: 2023-06-05
Abstract: A transporter system is provided for transporting a stream of substantially cylindrical objects, the transporter system comprising an intermediate orientation changing transporter section arranged between the ﬁrst and second transporter section, the intermediate orientation changing transporter section comprising a plurality of stationary guide rails arranged to delimit at least part of an orientation changing passage through which the stream of substantially cylindrical object is guided and a rotatable frame comprising a ﬁrst movable guide rail conﬁgured to delimit the remaining part of the orientation changing passage when the rotatable frame is in a ﬁrst rotational position and a second movable guide rail conﬁgured to delimit the remaining part of the orientation changing passage when the rotatable frame is the second rotational position.
Patent NL-2029993-B1 (NL)
Title: A Device for Aortic Root and Valve Visualization and Aortic Valve Leakage Measurement
Inventor: MARCUS ALEXANDER VAN BARNEVELD
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2021-12-02
Granted: 2023-06-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for the simultaneous intraoperative leak testing and visualisation of heart valve seat and/or functioning during a valve—sparing aortic root replacement or aortic valve repair, the device comprising an end cap (1) configured to engage with, and to sealingly close an opening of a graft, the end cap comprising a) a backing portion; b) a connector portion formed integrally with the backing portion, configured to sealingly close different sizes of graft diameters; c) a view port positioned in the backing portion and protruding along a central axis from the backing portion through a least part of the connector portion; and d) at least one fluid conduit element (3) configured to bring the interior of the end cap (1) in fluid communication with the exterior of the end cap.