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Patent AU-2004298343-B2 (AU)
Title: COMT inhibitors
Inventor: PAULINI RALPH
IPC: C07H19/16
Filed: 2004-12-13
Granted: 2010-05-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R<SUP>1 </SUP>is as defined in the specification and to esters thereof which are hydrolyzable under physiological conditions and to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of COMT and, thus, are useful for the treatment of diseases for which COMT inhibition is beneficial. The invention further relates to the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases such as depression, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, and to improve cognition.
Patent AU-2005221187-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for inhibiting immune complex formation in a subjetc
Inventor: ALTMAN ELLIOT
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2005-03-10
Granted: 2011-09-01
Abstract: Polypeptides and other compounds that can bind specifically to the C2-C3 cleft of an immunoglobulin molecule, and methods for using such polypeptides and compounds to inhibit Fc-mediated immune complex formation, are described.
Patent AU-2005233198-B2 (AU)
Title: Tricyclic aromatic and bis-phenyl sulfinyl derivatives
Inventor: DEREK DUNN
IPC: C07C317/44
Filed: 2005-04-13
Granted: 2011-06-23
Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the structure (I) wherein the constituent members are defined herein, including pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of treating diseases such as for example excessive sleepiness, promotion and/or improvement of wakefulness.
Patent AU-2005271261-B2 (AU)
Title: Ventricular partitioning device
Inventor: SHARKEY HUGH R
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2005-08-04
Granted: 2012-03-01
Abstract: Partitioning device for separating a patient’s heart chamber into a productive portion and a non-productive portion. The device is particularly suitable for treating patients with congestive heart failure. The partitioning device has a frame-reinforced (13), expandable membrane (11) which separates the productive and non-productive portions of the heart chamber. The proximal ends of the ribs (16) of the frame have tissue penetrating elements (21) about the periphery thereof which are configured to penetrate tissue lining the heart wall at an angle approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the partitioning device. The partitioning device has a hub (12) with a non-traumatic distal end to engage the ventricular wall.
Patent AU-2005291810-B2 (AU)
Title: Stimulation of proliferation of pluripotential stem cells through administration of pregnancy associated compounds
Inventor: JOSEPH TUCKER
IPC: A61K38/24
Filed: 2005-10-07
Granted: 2011-12-08
Abstract: A method for stimulating the proliferation of pluriopotential stem cells in a mammal comprising administration of pregnancy related compounds human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), luteinizing hormone (LH) or prolactin. Further, the pregnancy related compounds are used in the treatment of heart, liver or kidney tissue or organs experiencing cellular damage due to injury or disease.
Patent AU-2006202685-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of playing a multi-step bonus game
Inventor: GERALD DUHAMEL
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2006-06-23
Granted: 2011-11-03
Abstract: In the application, embodiments for providing an interdependent combination of a primary game and a bonus feature are described. According to one embodiment of the invention, a method includes the steps of conducting the primary game, conducting the bonus feature upon fulfillment of a triggering criterion, resuming conduct of the primary game upon fulfillment of primary-game ticket criterion with a bonus-feature resuming criterion being established during the conduct of the bonus feature, and resuming conduct of the bonus feature upon fulfillment of the bonus-feature resuming criter.on. Between the times the primary game and the bonus feature are resumed, data relative to the bonus feature are maintained to permit resuming of the bonus feature in the state is was left. Embodiments of gaming machines, gaming devices, and game servers involved in providing embodiments of the invention are also described. - 27 - /e Figure 1
Patent AU-2006222032-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for the preparation of optically active derivatives of 2-(2-pyridylmethylsulfinyl)-benzimidazole via inclusion complex with 1,1'-Binaphthalene-2, 2'diol
Inventor: COPPI LAURA
IPC: A61K31/4439
Filed: 2006-02-22
Granted: 2011-03-10
Abstract: Process for the preparation of optically active derivatives of 2-(2-piridylmethylsulfinyl)-benzimidazole, or salts thereof, by resolution of the corresponding racemic derivatives of 2-(2-piridylmethylsulfinyl)-benzimidazole. The resolution is performed through the formation of inclusion complexes with (S)-(−) or (R)-(+)-[1,1′-Binaphthalene]-2,2′-diol in the presence of an amine, followed by the break of the inclusion complex by treatment with an hydroxide of an alkaline metal. The enantiomer of the derivative of 2-(2-piridylmethylsulfinyl)-benzimidazole may be obtained by extractions at a particular pH with a suitable organic solvent. The process allows to perform the resolution with high yields and high optical purity, without using neither toxic solvents nor chromatography.
Patent AU-2006231554-B2 (AU)
Title: Intraocular lens
Inventor: SIMPSON MICHAEL J
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2006-04-04
Granted: 2008-09-11
Abstract: The present invention provides an ophthalmic lens (10,22) including an intraocular lens (TOL) comprising an optic (12) having an anterior surface (14,26) and a posterior surface (16,24), said optic exhibiting a shape factor, defined as a ratio of the sum of the anterior and posterior curvatures to the difference of such curvatures, in a range of - 0.5 to 4. The optic is formed entirely from at least one solid biocompatible material.
Patent AU-2006232363-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for anti-sparseness filtering of a bandwidth extended speech prediction excitation signal
Inventor: VOS KOEN BERNARD
IPC: G10L25/90
Filed: 2006-04-03
Granted: 2011-01-27
Abstract: A wideband speech encoder according to one embodiment includes a narrowband encoder and a highband encoder. The narrowband encoder is configured to encode a narrowband portion of a wideband speech signal into a set of filter parameters and a corresponding encoded excitation signal. The highband encoder is configured to encode, according to a highband excitation signal, a highband portion of the wideband speech signal into a set of filter parameters. The highband encoder is configured to generate the highband excitation signal by applying a nonlinear function to a signal based on the encoded narrowband excitation signal to generate a spectrally extended signal.
Patent AU-2006261652-B2 (AU)
Title: An apparatus and a method for the provision of activated indicators for product marking and a product marking
Inventor: FEUERSTACK MICHAEL
IPC: G01K3/04
Filed: 2006-07-27
Granted: 2009-01-15
Abstract: The active indicator provision process involves activating a temperature or time-sensitive indicator and then applying protective filter to it. The indicator passes through an activation unit (12) and a protective-filter application unit (66) downstream of the activation unit. The indicator may already have been attached to the protective filter. The device used in the process is also described.
Patent AU-2006280651-B2 (AU)
Title: Oligonucleotides, arrays thereof for detecting microorganisms, and an apparatus, a method and a kit for detecting microorganisms
Inventor: TANAKA KOICHI
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-08-16
Granted: 2012-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to an instrument, a method and a kit for detecting a microorganism contaminating a subject test sample, which enables one to quickly and accurately identify the microorganism with an easy operation. The instrument for detecting a microorganism according to the present invention relates to a microarray type instrument in which oligonucleotides prepared based on nucleotide sequences specific to the species and genus to which the subject microorganism belongs have been immobilized onto a surface of a substrate. Based on the presence or absence of hybridization of the probes prepared from the test sample with the oligonucleotides immobilized onto the surface of the substrate, the present invention makes it possible to detect and/or identify the microorganism in the test sample easily, quickly and accurately.
Patent AU-2006287107-B2 (AU)
Title: A sensor for an acoustic instrument
Inventor: CLARCK BRADLEY ROY
IPC: G10H3/12
Filed: 2006-08-28
Granted: 2012-08-30
Abstract: A sensor for detecting vibrations in a soundboard (1) of an acoustic instrument, such as an acoustic guitar. The sensor includes a brace means (2) mounted to the soundboard (1) of the acoustic instrument. The sensor further includes a transducer (3) mounted on the brace means (2). The brace means detects vibrations in a region of the soundboard (1) in engagement with the brace means (2) and transmits the detected vibrations to the transducer (3). The transducer (3) subsequently generates an electrical output signal representing vibrations detected by the transducer (3). The brace means (2) includes a plurality of brace members (5) to which the transducer (3) is mounted.
Patent AU-2006291717-B2 (AU)
Title: Identification of tumor-associated antigens for diagnosis and therapy
Inventor: KOSLOWSKI MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-09-06
Granted: 2013-06-06
Abstract: The invention relates to genetic products the expression of which is associated with cancer diseases. The invention also relates to the therapy and diagnosis of diseases in which the genetic products are expressed or aberrantly expressed, in particular cancer diseases.
Patent AU-2006347204-B2 (AU)
Title: Lifting grab
Inventor: MCCLENAGHAN IAN BRUCE
IPC: B66C1/42
Filed: 2006-11-10
Granted: 2012-10-04
Abstract: A lifting grab for grabbing and lifting drums and/or other objects comprising in combination, a lifting point having two or more lifting arms radiating therefrom, the arms each having rim engaging means, at least one arm is an articulated arm adapted to articulate between a engaging and a non-engaging position, wherein in use, a drum or other object can be grabbed by initially attaching the engaging means of the non-articulated arms to the object or rim of the drum, the at least one articulated arm then brought into the rim engaging position for attachment to the object or rim, and whereby on applying an upward or lifting force to the lifting point causes the rim engaging means of all lifting arms to forcibly grab the object or rim of the drum, and whereby on releasing the lifting force, the at least one articulated arm is first disengaged from the rim thereby also relaxing the grip of the non-articulated arms wherein the drum or object can be released from the grab. For lifting drums with a closed top, there can be biasing means depending from the articulated arm to further secure the drum grab to the rim of the drum.
Patent AU-2007219287-B2 (AU)
Title: A System and Method for Dynamically Correcting Parallax in Head Borne Video Systems
Inventor: TRUDEAU TIM K
IPC: G03B13/14
Filed: 2007-09-25
Granted: 2013-08-01
Abstract: A dynamically corrected parallax system includes a head borne video source for imaging an object and providing video data. A controller electronically offsets the video data provided from the head borne video source to form offset video 5 data. A display device receives the offset video data and displays the offset video data to a user's eye. The display device is configured for placement directly in front of the user's eye as a vision aid, and the head borne video source is configured for displacement to a side of the user's eye. The offset video data corrects parallax due to horizontal and/or vertical displacement between the display device and the head to borne video source. The display device includes an X,Y array of respective columns and rows of pixels, and the offset video data includes an offset of a number of columns of pixels in the X direction of the X,Y array, and/or another offset of a number of rows of pixels in the Y direction of the X,Y array. 'u U| Zo w * R a
Patent AU-2007266144-B2 (AU)
Title: Powder inhaler
Inventor: NISHIBAYASHI TORU
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Granted: 2012-07-05
Abstract: A powder inhaler enabling the user to complete powder inhalation by a reduced number of operations to enhance convenience of the user. The powder inhalator has a housing (1A) having an inhalation opening (2f) at one end; a supply body (3) installed in the housing (1A), having a volume capable of containing doses of fine powdered medicine, and having a medicine discharge hole (3b); a medicine conveyance body (4) installed in the housing (1A), having a measurement recess (4c) for receiving a single dose of the medicine from the medicine discharge hole (3b) and supported so as to be movable between a medicine receiving position where the measurement recess (4c) can receive the medicine from the medicine discharge hole (3b) and a medicine inhalation position where the medicine received in the weighing recess (4c) can be inhaled by the user from the inhalation opening (2f); a cover cap (C2) pivotally fitted to the housing (1A); and a vibration imparting means (60) for imparting vibration to the supply body (3) by being operated by pivoting of the cover cap (C2).
Patent AU-2007274901-B2 (AU)
Title: A radiator
Inventor: MARTIN WADSWORTH
IPC: F24D19/04
Filed: 2007-07-11
Granted: 2011-09-22
Abstract: A radiator, particularly a skirting radiator for heating a room space is mounted just above level. An elongate panel (10) for mounting on a wall (112, 113) has a first surface (11) for facing away from the wall (112, 113) and an opposed second surface (12) for facing said wall (112, 113). A pair of longitudinally extending conduits (17) connected to the second surface (12) and for carrying heating fluid are designed so that the panel (10) is slim. Each conduit (17) has a depth less than its height. A releasably connectable upper member (34) closes a clearance between the panel (10) and the wall (112, 113) and a releasably connectable depending skirt (37) may be cut to size to take up any clearance between the panel (10) and the floor. Adjacent panels (10) are interconnected by ported connectors (70) that are retained in the conduits (17) by retaining clips (80). Ported elbow connectors (70) with one spigot (71) longer than the other are provided to render the installation process easier.
Patent AU-2007276414-B2 (AU)
Title: Spirocyclic azaindole derivatives
Inventor: LINZ KLAUS
IPC: A61P25/04
Filed: 2007-07-17
Granted: 2012-05-31
Abstract: The invention relates to substituted azaindole derivatives, to methods for the production thereof, to medicaments containing said compounds and to the use of substituted azaindole derivatives for producing medicaments.
Patent AU-2007277255-B2 (AU)
Title: Warewashing composition for use in automatic dishwashing machines, and method for using
Inventor: BARTELME MICHAEL J
IPC: C11D3/02
Filed: 2007-07-20
Granted: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A warewashing detergent composition is provided according to the invention. The warewashing detergent composition includes a cleaning agent, an alkaline source, and a corrosion inhibitor. The cleaning agent comprises a detersive amount of a surfactant. The alkaline source is provided in an amount effective to provide a use composition having a pH of at least about S. The corrosion inhibitor includes a source of aluminum ion and at least one of a source of calcium ion or a source of magnesium ion. The amounts of calcium ion or magnesium ion can be selected depending upon the hardness of the water of dilution. Methods for using a warewashing detergent composition are provided.
Patent AU-2007297645-B2 (AU)
Title: Toughened poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) compositions
Inventor: SMILLIE BENJAMIN ANDREW
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2007-09-19
Granted: 2013-01-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a toughened poly(hydroxy¬alkanoic acid) composition comprising poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) and an impact modifier comprising an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer. Also disclosed are packaging materials and packaged products comprising the composition.
Patent AU-2007320759-B2 (AU)
Title: Sulfidisation process and apparatus for enhanced recovery of oxidised and surface oxidised base and precious metal minerals
Inventor: NEWELL ANDREW JAMES HAIGH
IPC: C22B3/02
Filed: 2007-11-13
Granted: 2013-04-04
Abstract: A method of treating value bearing material comprising oxidised or surface oxidised mineral values includes the steps of crushing the value bearing material, contacting the crushed material! with a sulfide solution to sulfide the oxidised or surface oxidised mineral values, and adding ions of a selected base metal to the crushed value bearing material. The value bearing material may comprise oxidised or surface oxidised base metal or precious metal minerals. The crushed value bearing material is prepared as a slurry or pulp comprising from 15% to 40% solids and the remainder comprising water. The sulfide solution preferably comprises a soluble sulfidiser such as sodium hydrosulfide and the base-metal ion solution preferably comprises metal salt of base metals 'like copper or iron. In a preferred embodiment of the method, the sulfide ion concentration in the slurry is measured with an ion- specific probe which measures the sulfide ion concentration as a potential, and the quantity of sulfidiser solution in the slurry is adjusted to maintain the measured sulfide ion concentration at or near the predetermined value. The invention extends to an installation for treating value bearing material according to the method.
Patent AU-2007326553-B2 (AU)
Title: Composite sheet and absorbent article comprising composite sheet
Inventor: HASHIMOTO TATSUYA
IPC: D04H1/54
Filed: 2007-11-26
Granted: 2012-05-03
Abstract: A composite sheet which has a low basis weight and in which adhesive oozing can be inhibited. The composite sheet (1) is a sheet formed by bonding a stretch nonwoven fabric (2) to a nonstretch nonwoven fabric (3) with an adhesive (4). The stretch nonwoven fabric (2) is bonded in a stretched state to the nonstretch sheet. The stretch nonwoven fabric (2) has, on each side, sparse regions (21) and dense regions (22) alternately formed. The sparse regions (21) and dense regions (22) on one side are alternately formed in a second direction so that the dense regions (22) on this side do not overlie the dense regions (22) on the other side. The stretch nonwoven fabric (2) comprises thermoplastic fibers which have been stretched at least partly and elastomer fibers.
Patent AU-2007348062-B2 (AU)
Title: Neck brace
Inventor: MAZZAROLO GIOVANNI
IPC: A42B3/04
Filed: 2007-03-01
Granted: 2013-03-21
Abstract: A neck brace (10; 110; 210) having a -collar member (12; 212) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14; 214) extending from the collar member and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace comprises pivoting means (37, 38, 40; 276a, 276b, 278, 280a, 280b, 280c) for pivoting the collar member and the rear member relative to each other about a pivoting axis (X; Y) which, when in use, is substantially parallel to the wearer's shoulders.
Patent AU-2008236563-B2 (AU)
Title: Substrate-selective co-fermentation process
Inventor: EITEMAN MARK A
IPC: C12N15/10
Filed: 2008-04-09
Granted: 2014-06-19
Abstract: Biological method for conversion of a lignocellulosic hydrolysate into a desired biochemical product. Use of a plurality of substrate-selective cells allows different sugars in a complex mixture to be consumed concurrently and independently. The method can be readily extended to remove inhibitory compounds from hydrolysate.
Patent AU-2008255646-B2 (AU)
Title: Assembly and method for press forming a deformable material
Inventor: DANIEL WILLIAM J T
IPC: B21D5/01
Filed: 2008-05-30
Granted: 2015-05-28
Abstract: An assembly for press forming a deformable material including: a first die array including a plurality of dies, the first die array defining a first die profile; a second die array that is complementary with the first die array and including a plurality of dies, the second die array defining a second die profile that is complementary with the first die profile; and a drive for driving at least one of the first die array and the second die array; wherein in use the plurality of dies of the first die array and the plurality of dies of the second die array sequentially engage the deformable material along a processing length to deform the deformable material to a predetermined profile.
Patent AU-2008306993-B2 (AU)
Title: System for fastening a rail and tensioning clamp for such a system
Inventor: BOESTERLING WINFRIED
IPC: E01B9/48
Filed: 2008-09-26
Granted: 2014-08-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for fastening a rail (2) and a tensioning clamp for such a system, said rail (2) having a rail foot (7), a bar (31) standing thereon and a rail head, with a carrier plate (5, 6) and a tensioning clamp (14, 15) held on the carrier plate (5, 6) which tensioning clamp has a middle portion (16) to brace the tensioning clamp on the carrier plate (5, 6), at least one torsional portion (19, 20) branching off from the middle portion (16) in a side direction and a holding arm (25, 26) attached to the torsional portion (19, 20) via a bent transitional portion (21, 22). Said arm extends starting from the transitional portion (21, 22) opposite to the torsional portion (19, 20), wherein the length LA of the torsional portion (19, 20) and the course of the transitional portion (21, 22) are coordinated to each other such that at least the transitional portion (21, 22) is led unsupported on the sides past an area of the carrier plate (5, 6) assigned to the middle portion of the tensioning clamp (14, 15). The end portion (29, 30) of the holding arm (25, 26) is bent in a novel manner such that when mounted it points in the direction of the bar (31) of the rail to be fastened (2).
Patent AU-2008311365-B2 (AU)
Title: Humanized antibody
Inventor: MUHS ANDREAS
IPC: C07K16/00
Filed: 2008-10-03
Granted: 2015-03-12
Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and compositions comprising highly specific and highly effective antibodies that specifically recognize and bind to specific epitopes from a range of
Patent AU-2008357514-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and arrangement in a cellular communications system
Inventor: CHEN MING
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2008-12-18
Granted: 2013-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to the area of wireless communication, and especially to a method and an arrangement for transmission output power control in a cellular telecommunications network. An improved transmission output power control is achieved by adapting a pre-defined power mask to a signal transmission characteristic of the signal transmission and applying the adapted power mask to a sub-frame or an OFDM symbol. The present invention could be implemented in a network node such as an eNodeB or in a user equipment.
Patent AU-2008362567-B2 (AU)
Title: New biomaterial based on wharton's jelly from the human umbilical cord
Inventor: FONT PEREZ JULIO
IPC: A61L27/44
Filed: 2008-10-10
Granted: 2015-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a biomaterial, specifically a hydrogel, made from the extracellular matrix of the umbilical cord for use in Regenerative Medicine. In particular, the invention relates to a biomaterial made up of glycosaminoglycans isolated exclusively from the Wharton's jelly of the umbilical cord, which biomaterial may optionally contain cells, and also to methods for the production and use thereof.
Patent AU-2009203012-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of manufacturing left-handed and right-handed printhead modules
Inventor: SHEAHAN JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B41J2/05
Filed: 2009-07-27
Granted: 2010-07-15
Abstract: A printhead module includes at least one row of printhead nozzles. Each row includes at least one displaced row portion. The displacement of the row portion includes a component in a direction normal to that of a pagewidth to be printed.