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Patent NZ-304911-A (NZ)
Title: Inductive joystick coil arrangement
Inventor: ATWELL ANTHONY KEITH
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1996-03-28
Abstract: In an electronic signal processing circuit for an inductive joystick having a primary induction coil (10) and at least one secondary circuit (the or each secondary circuit e.g. 32 comprising first and second coils 12, 14), the outputs of the secondary coils (12, 14) are connected via respective rectifying means (42, 44) to a combining means (50). The combining means (50) provides a resultant signal (i) according to the difference between the outputs of the first and second coils (12, 14) and representing the deflection of an actuator of the joystick. <IMAGE>
Patent NZ-325844-A (NZ)
Title: A bioadhesive tablet comprising a c16-c22alkyl fumarate as lubricant
Inventor: GILIS PAUL MARIE VICTOR
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 1996-12-20
Abstract: The present invention is concerned with bioadhesive pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of an active ingredient, from 80% to 98.8% (w/w/) pre-gelatinized starch, and from 1% to 10% (w/w) of a hydrophilic matrix forming polymer, characterized in that the composition further comprises from 0.2% to 5% (w/w) alkaliC16-22alkyl fumarate as a lubricant; solid dosage forms such as tablets which are suitable for oral, nasal, rectal and vaginal administration; processes of preparing the compositions and solid dosage forms.
Patent NZ-332799-A (NZ)
Title: Synchronising data transmitters to receiver, data packets contain time stamp representing time difference between generation of packet and transmission
Inventor: COPPER ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G06F3/038
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: A method of inputting one or more items of information to a data destination (21). The method comprises generating the item(s) of information at one or more data sources (25-28); and for each item of information transmitting the item of information to the data destination in a data packet; calculating a time stamp value in accordance with the time delay between generating the item of information and transmitting the data packet; encoding the time stamp value in the data packet; decoding the data packet at the data destination to retrieve the time stamp value; and calculating the time delay associated with the data packet in accordance with the retrieved time stamp value. <IMAGE>
Patent NZ-336682-A (NZ)
Title: Displaying promotional messages in an electronic price label (EPL)
Inventor: GOODWIN JOHN COKER
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: In an electronic price label (EPL) system, item IDs are read from an EPL data file 50.  Item IDs are also read from a PLU file 54, to determine which items have promotional indexes associated with them.  Where an item ID has a promotional index associated with it, the indexes are used to obtain corresponding promotional messages from promotional message file 52.  The messages are then transmitted to the EPLs 22 which are associated with items having promotional messages.
Patent NZ-337636-A (NZ)
Title: Method for determining cytokine receptor activation by the use of an antibody
Inventor: MARTINEZ ALONSO CARLOS
IPC: G01N33/566
Filed: 1998-03-19
Abstract: A method for determining cytokine receptor activation, especially growth hormone receptor (GHR) activation, using an antibody capable of discriminating between an activated and an inactive cytokine receptor conformation, especially GHR or growth hormone binding protein (GHBP) conformation. The method comprises contacting the antibody and the cytokine receptor to form a complex, contacting a candidate ligand to the complex, measuring the antibody binding to inactive cytokine receptor and thereby discriminating between an activated and an inactive conformation. It also relates to a method for screening for functionally cytokine agonists and antagonists, especially functionally growth hormone (GH) agonists, among candidate ligands by the use of an antibody specific for activated cytokine receptor conformation. The antibody is directed to the hinge spanning subdomains I and II of the growth hormone receptor extracellular region and is capable of discriminating between an activated and an inactive receptor conformation.
Patent NZ-337829-A (NZ)
Title: Improving glucose metabolism, satiety, and nutrient absorption in companion animals by feeding dietary fibre to the animal
Inventor: SUNVOLD GREGORY D
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1998-04-06
Abstract: A process for feeding a companion animal a diet which alters the function and morphology of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and which improves glucose metabolism, satiety, and nutrient absorption and also treating such an animal suffering from exocrine pancreatic insufficiency involves feeding a companion animal a diet of a pet food composition containing 1-11 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber. The animal is maintained on the diet for a sufficient period of time to allow the fermentable fibers to ferment in the GIT of the animal. The supplemental total dietary fiber comprises a blend of beet pulp, fructooligosaccharides and either gum talha or gum arabic or comprises fermentable fibers which have an organic matter disappearance (OMD) of 15 to 60 percent when fermented by fecal bacteria for a 24 hour period The companion animal can be a dog or cat.
Patent NZ-500766-A (NZ)
Title: Liquid biocidal compositions comprising an onium compound, aprotic solvents, a biocidal isothiazolinone, a biocidal thiocyanate, and optionally surfactant and water
Inventor: MAYNARD NIGEL PAUL
IPC: C09K23/20
Filed: 1995-12-20
Abstract: isclosed are micro-emulsions of liquid biocidal compositions suitable for preserving wood comprising at least one "onium" compound, at least one highly polar aprotic solvent, a biocidal isothiazolinone, a biocidal thiocyanate, optionally, at least one surfactant and optionally, water.
Patent NZ-501382-A (NZ)
Title: Stable insulin formulations comprising a non-phosphate buffer
Inventor: LI SHUN
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1998-06-11
Abstract: A solution formulation is provided that includes a physiologically tolerated buffer selected from TRIS and arginine, a monomeric insulin analog (LysB28ProB29-human insulin), zinc and phenolic preservative, providing a monomeric insulin analog formulation stabilized against aggregation. The stable formulations are useful for treating diabetes, and are particularly advantageous in treatment regimes requiring lengthy chemical and physical stability, such as in continuous infusion systems.
Patent NZ-505634-A (NZ)
Title: Disposable tissue paper products with an opaque white ink wetness indicator means
Inventor: STEINHARDT MARK JOHN
IPC: A61F13/42
Filed: 2000-07-07
Abstract: A disposable tissue paper product that incorporates a wetness indicator is disclosed. The product comprises at least 1 lamina of tissue paper with the indicator disposed on a portion of at least one of the layers of tissue, where the indicator consists of a pattern of an opaque white ink that becomes visually distinguishable as the tissue paper becomes wet.
Patent NZ-509744-A (NZ)
Title: 8-benzylaminopyridines for inhibiting gastric acid secretion
Inventor: AMIN KOSRAT
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1999-08-18
Abstract: A compound of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein  R1 is H, CH3 or CH20H; R2 is alkyl; R3 is alkyl; R4 is H or halogen; R5 is H or alkyl;                                                                                                                        R6 is H, alkyl carbonyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl carbonyl (in which the cycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from, alkyl, alkoxy, -COOH or ûCOO-alkyl), aryl alkyl carbonyl (in which aryl represents phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furanyl, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, alkoxy, -COOH or-COO-alkyl), alkoxy alkyl carbonyl, alkoxy carbonyl, aryl carbonyl (in which aryl represents phenyl, pyridyl, thienyl or furanyl, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from, alkyl, alkoxy, -COOH or -COO-alkyl), cycloalkyl alkylcarbonyl (in which the cycloalkyl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from, alkyl, alkoxy, -COOH or      -COO-alkyl), alkoxy alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxy alkoxy alkylcarbonyl, a carbamoylgroup of formula II (wherein R7 and R8 are the same or different and are H or alkyl, R9-alkylcarbonyl wherein R9 is HOC=O-, alkyl-O-C=O-, or an aminogroup with the formula III wherein R7, R8 are the same or different and are H, or alkyl), R9-hydroxylated-alkylcarbonyl wherein R9 is as previously described, R9-alkenylcarbonyl wherein R9 is as previously described; X is NH or O.
Patent NZ-511369-A (NZ)
Title: A process for the preparation of alpha-arylalkanoic acids
Inventor: ALLEGRETTI MARCELLO
IPC: C07C51/377
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: A process for the preparation of meta or para-substituted alpha -arylalkanoic acids of formula (I) comprising the steps of; transformation of compounds of formula (II) into a compound (III), thermal rearrangement of compound (II) to give (IIIb), catalytic hydrogenation of (IIIb) to give (IIIc), and transformation of (IIIc) into (I).
Patent NZ-516953-A (NZ)
Title: Gasket for a dishwasher
Inventor: MAUNSELL STEVE
IPC: D06F39/14
Filed: 1999-10-08
Abstract: A gasket (322) for a dishwasher including at least one slidably open top wash chamber (308) and a wash chamber closure (320) for each respective wash chamber. The gasket comprises: a first downward facing flexible flange (408) having a first distal edge (402) and a first proximate edge, the proximate edge attached to the bottom surface of the closure around the periphery thereof, at an angle of between 60o and 90o, with respect to the bottom surface; and a second downward facing flexible flange (410) having a second distal edge (404) and a second proximate edge, the proximate edge attached to the first distal edge of the first flange at a second angle of between 90o and 180o concurrent with the first angle, both flanges having a thickness at their distal edges (402, 404) which is greater than their thickness elsewhere. In use, the closure is engaged with the opening of the wash chamber, the first flange and the second flange deform such that when the closure is fully engaged with the opening, the first distal edge and the second distal edge bear substantially similar loads.
Patent NZ-517149-A (NZ)
Title: Method of treating body insect infestation using a low surface tension lubricant
Inventor: HOLZER DAVID
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: Insect infestations of a body, both in mature and immature forms can be treated by topically applying a composition containing at least 40% of a synthetic lubricant to the infestation, which has a surface tension of up to 25 dynes/centimetre at 20oC and allowing the composition to remain on the infestation fro at least 5 minutes. The synthetic lubricant can be dimethylpolysiloxane.
Patent NZ-524917-A (NZ)
Title: Glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivatives and medicinal compositions containing the same
Inventor: FUJIKURA HIDEKI
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2001-09-21
Abstract: A glucopyranosyloxybenzylbenzene derivative of general formula (I) wherein P represents a group forming a prodrug; and R represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, a lower alkoxy-substituted (lower alkyl) group, a lower alkoxy-substituted (lower alkoxy) group or a lower alkoxy-substituted (lower alkylthio) group; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the derivative; and the use of the derivative in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with hyperglycaemia such as diabetes, diabetic complication of obesity.
Patent NZ-525662-A (NZ)
Title: Substituted felbamate derived compounds
Inventor: MACDONALD TIMOTHY L
IPC: C07D239/26
Filed: 2001-10-23
Abstract: Describes substituted felbamate derived compounds having the general structure of figure (I): wherein R2 is F or Cl; R3 is hydroxy or ûOCONH2; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylated cycloalkyl, alkylated heterocycle, alkylated substituted heterocycle, alkylated aromatic, and alkylated substituted aromatic. Further described is the use of compounds of figure (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating neuropathic pain or neuropathic disorders and glaucoma, particularly wherein the medicament is formulated for oral administration.
Patent NZ-529725-A (NZ)
Title: Coated seed and process for coating a seed
Inventor: PELTONEN JARI
IPC: A01C1/06
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a coated seed having a coating for improving the efficiency of phosphorus in plant nutrients at the early stage of plant growth, the seed being a barley, wheat, sunflower, rape, pea or tomato seed, wherein the coating comprises; (i) an aqueous fixing agent containing a fluid byproduct of agriculture or fermentation being molasses, vinasse or syrup or a mixture thereof, and optionally an emulsified oil, (ii) a fertiliser powder, which is a monopotassium phosphate for barley seed, monopotassium phosphate or monocalcium phosphate for wheat seed, monopotassium phosphate for sunflower seed, monocalcium phosphate or dicalcium phosphate for rape seed, monocalcium phosphate or dicalcium phosphate for pea seed, or monopotassium phosphate or urea phosphate for tomato seed, an the coated seed contains 100 parts by weight of seeds, 0.5-5 parts by weight of the fixing agent, and 1-25 parts by weight of the fertiliser powder.
Patent NZ-530925-A (NZ)
Title: A pulse generator circuit including multiple channels for storing and discharging energy
Inventor: GOBLE HAYDEN LYNDON
Filed: 2004-02-02
Abstract: Circuitry for a pulse generator with particular application to an electric fencing system is disclosed. The circuit 8 includes at least two channels 11 capable of receiving, storing, and discharging energy, switching means 10 for each channel, and a controller that is configured to control the charging and discharging of the channels in a sequential cycle so that the channels are charged and discharged for an equal period. This ensures that the components of each channel have even wear due to stress cycles, prolonging the life of the apparatus.
Patent NZ-532689-A (NZ)
Title: Polynucleotide regulatory sequences that modify expression of endogenous and/or heterologous polynucleotides in transgenic plants
Inventor: PERERA RANJAN
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2001-06-20
Abstract: Isolated plant polynucleotide regulatory sequences from eucalyptus and pine that are involved in the regulation of gene expression are disclosed, together with methods for the use of such polynucleotide regulatory regions in the modification of expression of endogenous and/or heterologous polynucleotides in transgenic plants. Particularly described are polynucleotide promoter sequences from 5' untranslated, or noncoding, regions of plant genes that initiate and regulate transcription of polynucleotides placed under their control, together with isolated polynucleotides comprising such promoter sequences. Particularly described are isolated polynucleotide sequences comprising a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of (a) sequences recited in SEQ ID NO :121-124; (b) complements of the sequences of SEQ ID NO: 121-124; (c) reverse complements of the sequences of SEQ ID NO: 121-124; (d) reverse sequences of the sequences of SEQ ID NO:121-124;(e) sequences having either 75% or 90% identical nucleotides provided in SEQ ID NO: 121-124. (62) Divided out of 523633
Patent NZ-534348-A (NZ)
Title: Selective estrogen receptor modulators in combination with estrogens
Inventor: LABRIE FERNAND
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a therapeutically effective amount of an estrogen and a therapeutically effective amount of a selective estrogen receptor modulator, in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing or eliminating the incidence of menopausal symptoms, wherein the modulator is a different compound from the estrogen and is not a benzothiophene derivative. The symptoms to be reduced or eliminated include osteoporosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, insulin resistance, diabetes, loss of muscle mass, obesity, vaginal bleeding induced by hormone replacement therapy, and breast tenderness induced by hormone replacement therapy.
Patent NZ-534482-A (NZ)
Title: A method of assaying agitation
Inventor: CHASE JAMES GEOFFREY
Filed: 2004-08-02
Abstract: Methods and systems for objectively determining the level of agitation in a patient are disclosed. The method involves automated monitoring of physical movement of a defined region of interest (3-7) of the patient's body, and/or monitoring expert systems that delineate other clinical events from agitation (e.g. atrial fibrillation from large spikes in heart rate due to agitation). Signal processing is performed on physiological signals associated with the monitoring, and changes in the processed signals allow the level of patient agitation to be quantified.
Patent NZ-538551-A (NZ)
Title: A process for triggering, storing, and distributing an oxygen scavenger in a film for use in packaging oxygen sensitive products
Inventor: DAYRIT RICHARD
IPC: B65B55/19
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A method of processing an oxygen scavenger film is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: (a) subjecting an oxygen scavenger film to actinic radiation at a dosage sufficient to trigger the oxygen scavenger film; then (b) rolling the triggered oxygen scavenger film onto a roll; and then (c) storing the rolled triggered oxygen scavenger film in a container, the container configured such that the oxygen scavenger exhibits no substantial oxygen scavenging activity while inside the container. A method of distributing an oxygen scavenger film is also disclosed, which comprises the steps of: (a) providing a tubular film at a first location, the film comprising: (i) an oxygen barrier layer; and (ii) an oxygen scavenger layer; (b) subjecting the tubular film to actinic radiation at a dosage sufficient to trigger the oxygen scavenger layer; (c) collapsing the tubular film, thereby substantially eliminating air from the interior of the tubular film, such that the resulting oxygen scavenger layers are closer to a collapsed interface of the tubular film than the resulting oxygen barrier layers; (d) rolling up the tubular film on a roll; and (e) transporting the roll of tubular film to a second location. These oxygen scavenger films are suitable for use in packaging oxygen sensitive products.
Patent NZ-539091-A (NZ)
Title: Double-acting piston pump with flexible central connection member and gravity-powered downstroke
Inventor: PULMAN MICHAEL ARTHER
IPC: F04B19/22
Filed: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A double-headed piston pump for a liquid, comprising of a substantially vertical housing having an upper portion and a lower portion at each end of the housing, an upper piston head and a lower piston head located in the upper portion and the lower portion of the housing respectively, a flexible central connection member which connects the upper and lower piston heads, a piston inlet provided in the lower piston head, such that fluid can pass through the piston inlet in at least one direction, a housing outlet provided in the housing and located between the upper and lower piston heads, such that fluid in the housing can pass out of the housing via the housing outlet, and a housing inlet provided in the housing, which allows fluid to pass into the housing. The piston pump is connectable to a power input, and has an upstroke and a downstroke. The upper piston head and the lower piston head are lifted on the upstroke by the power input, the lower piston head falling on the downstroke under the influence of gravity.
Patent NZ-543115-A (NZ)
Title: Compound capable of inducing skipping of two or more exons, is that more than one exon can be skipped with a single pharmaceutical for treating many different Duchenne or Becker mutations
Inventor: VAN OMMEREN GARRIT-JAN BOUDEWI
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-03-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating an oligonucleotide with which an exon may be skipped in a pre-mRNA and thus excluded from a produced mRNA. Also disclosed are methods for altering the secondary structure of an mRNA to interfere with splicing processes and uses of the oligonucleotides and methods in the treatment of disease. Further to this are pharmaceutical compositions and methods and means for inducing skipping of several exons in a pre-mRNA.
Patent NZ-545707-A (NZ)
Title: Sheet-surface analyser and method of analysing a sheet-surface (such as paper)
Inventor: REICH MICHAEL
IPC: G01N33/34
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: A sheet-surface analyser is provided. The analyser includes illuminating means for casting shadows on the sheet-surface, capturing means for capturing an image of the shadows, analysing means for analysing the captured image to analyse the sheet surface, and curving means for curving the sheet, where the illuminating means and the curving means are configured to enable the illuminating means to cast shadows on a curved part of the sheet-surface, and the capturing means is configured to capture the shadow-image.
Patent NZ-547920-A (NZ)
Title: Definitive endoderm
Inventor: D AMORE KEVIN ALLEN
IPC: C12N5/0735
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: Disclosed is an in vitro cell culture comprising human cells wherein at least 15% of said human cells are definitive endoderm cells, said definitive endoderm cells being multipotent cells that can differentiate into cells of the gut tube or organs derived therefrom.
Patent NZ-553245-A (NZ)
Title: Slow closure mechanism for toilet covers
Inventor: ER OSMAN
IPC: A47K13/12
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: The subject of the disclosure is a slow closure mechanism (A) for toilet covers wherein it comprises two-hinge bodies (1), two pins (2), two dampers (3) and a body cover (4). Slow closing and easy opening process of toilet covers are achieved by tightly recessing the pins (2) and dampers (3) in the hinge body (1), connecting toilet covers and body cover (4) to pin shaft and damper shaft in slow closure mechanism (A).
Patent NZ-562882-A (NZ)
Title: A walking aid comprising an attachment to footwear with a curved bottom sole
Inventor: HAGGIE CHARLES
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2007-12-26
Abstract: A walking aid 1 for a person with a leg in a plaster cast comprises a platform surface 2 with a ground engaging sole, where the walking aid 1 can be releasably attached to the person's footwear. The sole has an arcuate cross section, with the rear portion of the sole having a small radius of curvature of between 35 to 45 mm, and the front portion 6 of the sole having a large radius of curvature. The shape of the sole permits a more natural walking action.
Patent NZ-567740-A (NZ)
Title: Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly
Inventor: MOORE RACHAEL
IPC: A62B18/08
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: A patient interface device for delivering breathable gas to a patient, comprising: a frame having a central portion; a sealing member supported by the central portion of the frame; and a support structure to support the sealing member relative to the patient's head in use. The support structure includes one or more headgear straps made of soft and flexible material and a stabilizing member extending from the one or more headgear straps towards the frame. The stabilizing member has at least one rigidized portion to generally maintain a contoured shape of at least a portion of the support structure such that the support structure extends from the frame in a first direction along at least a portion of the patient's cheek, in use, and is upwardly redirected in a second direction generally towards the patient's temple, in use, while avoiding obstruction of the patient's field of view and without requiring a chin strap or a forehead support. The stabilizing member has different flexibilities in different directions.