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Patent NZ-523048-A (NZ)
Title: Use of angiotensin II antagonists for treating vascular headache not caused by hypertension
Inventor: SCHRADER HARALD
IPC: C07D403/10
Filed: 2001-06-15
Abstract: Use of an angiotensin II type 1 receptor antagonist of the general formula (I) in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of a vascular headache condition such as migraine, in a subject suffering from, or susceptible to, such a vascular headache condition is disclosed. Pharmaceutical formulations useful in any one of these vascular headache conditions, as well as a method of treatment thereof is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-523484-A (NZ)
Title: Methods for increasing the production of ethanol from microbial fermentation
Inventor: GADDY JAMES L
IPC: C12P7/06
Filed: 2001-07-23
Abstract: A stable continuous method for producing ethanol from the anaerobic bacterial fermentation of a gaseous substrate, the method comprising: culturing in a fermentation bioreactor an anaerobic, acetogenic bacterium which is capable of producing ethanol in a liquid nutrient medium comprising calcium pantothenate and at a pH of less than about 5.5; supplying to said bioreactor said gaseous substrate comprising carbon monoxide; and maintaining said calcium pantothenate in said bioreactor at an amount of from 0.5 to 50 ug/grams of dry cell of bacteria produced in said bioreactor; and maintaining the specific rate of CO uptake in said bioreactor at an amount of at least 0.5 mmol CO/gram cell dry weight of bacteria/minute; wherein free acetic acid is produced in said bioreactor at a concentration of less than 5g/L free acid, said ethanol is produced at a productivity greater than 10g/L per day, and wherein both ethanol and acetate are produced in a fermentation broth in said bioreactor at a ratio of ethanol to acetate of from 1:1 to 20:1.
Patent NZ-523531-A (NZ)
Title: Anticonvulsant derivatives useful for preventing the development of type II diabetes mellitus and syndrome X
Inventor: PLATA-SALAMAN CARLOS
IPC: A61K31/36
Filed: 2001-07-06
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of compounds of the formula (I): wherein; X is CH2 or oxygen; R1 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and, when X is CH2, R4 and R5 may be alkene groups joined to form a benzene ring and, when X is oxygen, R2 and R3 and/or R4 and R5 together may be a methylenedioxy group of the formula (II): wherein; R6 and R7 are the same or different and are hydrogen or lower alkyl or are alkyl and are joined to form a cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring; in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of the development of Type II diabetes mellitus or, Insulin Resistance Syndrome or, impaired oral glucose tolerance or, defective insulin sensitivity in mammals afflicted with such condition.
Patent NZ-523704-A (NZ)
Title: Universal respitatory device coupler
Inventor: SLOAN IAN ALEXANDER
IPC: F16L37/02
Filed: 2001-07-25
Abstract: A universal respiratory adaptor (10) for connecting medical equipment to a patient respiratory device comprising: i) a machine end (14) comprising at least two male tapers (18, 20) of different diameters; ii) a patient end (12) comprising a first female port defined by a first circular wall (22). The first female port being concentric within a second female port (24) defined by a second circular wall (40). The first female port is adapted in size to receive a pediatric tracheal tube connector. The second female port is adapted to receive an adult tracheal tube connector. The second female port has an outer wall which defines a male fitting adapted to fit into a female port of a face mask, and iii) a tubular body portion (16) interconnecting said machine end (14) and said patient end (12); where the machine end and tubular body portion comprise a continuous lumen in fluid communication with the first female port.
Patent NZ-524300-A (NZ)
Title: Surgical fixings
Inventor: BURGESS IAN CHARLES
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2001-08-02
Abstract: Here is provided an improved spinal fixing particularly suited for fixing by wires to the spine so as to provide a number of fixing locations for a support member or rod which extends along the spine. In particular, the fixing is in the form of a flat white cylinder base with two upright elements extending therefrom so as to define a channel between them. The channel has parallel sides in its upper portion, and a semi-cicular profile in its lower portion, with the channel extending through the fastener from one side to the other. A slot for receiving a wire for fixing to the spine is provided perpendicular to the slot. The fixing is easier to fix and re-tension compared with prior art techniques.
Patent NZ-529465-A (NZ)
Title: Chimaeric phages
Inventor: HOUTZAGER ERWIN
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 2002-06-14
Abstract: A chimaeric phage having a coat comprising a mixture of proteins, said mixture comprising a fusion protein wherein a proteinaceous molecule is fused to a functional form of a phage coat protein, said mixture further comprising a mutant form of said phage coat protein, wherein said mutant form is characterized in that a phage comprising no wild type phage coat protein from which said mutant form is derived and having a coat comprising said mutant form and no copies of said functional form, is less infectious than a phage comprising no wild type phage coat protein from which said mutant form is derived and having a coat comprising said mutant form and at least one copy of said functional form.
Patent NZ-530761-A (NZ)
Title: Flue cleaner
Inventor: HUTCHISON PETER LEONARD
IPC: F23J3/02
Filed: 2004-01-22
Abstract: A flue cleaner comprising a containment vessel (11) having an opening (117) providing restricted communication between the interior and exterior of the vessel. The vessel is formed of a non-combustible heat resistant material. The interior of the vessel contains a soot removal agent.
Patent NZ-530972-A (NZ)
Title: A method and apparatus for orientating and selecting cells
Inventor: FRONTIN-ROLLET ANDREW
IPC: G01N15/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: An apparatus for selecting desired cells or parts of cells such as whole, viable sperm cells comprises: i) a means for passing suitably maintained and oriented cells from a sample of cells, or parts of cells, of interest into a testing zone; (ii) a means of exposing the cell sample of interest to a first light source having a first wavelength; (iii) a means of exposing the cell sample of interest to a second different light source having a different wavelength; (iv) separate detection means for collecting and, if necessary, amplifying light emitted by the sample at steps (ii) and (ii); (v) a means for analyzing the data collected by separate detection means of step (iv) to determine whether desired predetermined parameters are met; (vi) a means for collecting, selecting and maintaining desired cells in viable condition meeting the desired predetermined parameters, and/or (vii) an immobilizing or ablative means for immobilizing or eliminating unwanted cells or parts of cells not meeting the predetermined parameters. The first light source can be an excitation light source with a peak excitation at a wavelength of 488 nm and providing a peak emission at 525 nm, depending on the DNA-binding fluorochrome used. The second light source can use phase contrast or Dark field optics and one or more band pass filters sufficient to exclude both the excitation and fluorescence wavelengths emitted from the first light source and any unwanted, aberrant light emitted from an immobilizing or ablative means. A delivery device adapted to deliver individual whole, viable sperm cells from a sample injection tube via a hydrodynamic radially orienting nozzle via a testing zone and deceleration or pre-collection zone to a collection means as described above comprises an elongated tube comprising a first end portion and a second end portion with the first and second end portions being spaced apart either side of a substantially rectangular cross-sectioned testing zone. The first end portion comprises a nozzle having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to communicate with a sample injection tube to receive the sample and the second end is contiguous with the testing zone. The nozzle is of a size and shape sufficient to maintain a majority of the sperm cells in a laminar flow at a desired hydrodynamic radial orientation, and The second end portion comprises a pre-collection or deceleration zone configured to convey sperm cells to a collection means such that the cells after exiting the testing zone selected sperm cells are maintained in a viable condition suitable for use in an in-vitro or in vivo fertilization procedure.
Patent NZ-533469-A (NZ)
Title: Microwave system for heating voluminous elongated loads arranged to generate a single mode of the circular type TE modes
Inventor: RISMAN PER OLOV G
IPC: H05B6/80
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: Microwave heating system comprising an elongated cylindrical metal cavity intended for heating a voluminous elongated load. The system comprises microwave feeding means arranged to generate a single mode of the circular type TEmnp a so-called whispering gallery mode inside said cavity in order to heat the elongated load, wherein the circumferential index m is at least 4, the radial index n = 1 and the axial index p being > 0 The heating system is preferably adapted for wood processing.
Patent NZ-533714-A (NZ)
Title: A liquid pharmaceutical formulation comprising nicotine for the administration to the oral cavity
Inventor: LINDELL KATARINA
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid formulation comprising nicotine in any form for administration to the oral cavity by spraying, dropping or pipetting, and alkalized by buffering and/or pH regulation in such a way that upon administration to a subject the pH of the liquid of the oral cavity of the subject is transiently increased by about 0.3 to about 4 pH units. The above liquid formulation is used in methods of delivering nicotine for obtaining reduction of the urge to smoke or otherwise use tobacco containing material and/or for providing a sense of smoking satisfaction without smoking.
Patent NZ-536027-A (NZ)
Title: Use of polymers comprising thermoplastic polymers as filtration aids and/or stabilising agent
Inventor: DROHMANN CHRISTIAN
IPC: B01D39/04
Filed: 2003-04-02
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a use of polymer powders comprising: (a) from 20 to 95% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins and polyamides; (b) from 80 to 5% by weight of at least one further substance selected from the group of silicates, carbonates, oxides, silica gel, kieselguhr, diatomaceous earth and crosslinked polyvinyllactams, or mixtures thereof as filter aids and/or stabilisers for filtering and/or stabilising an aqueous liquid, wherein the polymer powder is obtained by compounding the thermoplastic polymer (a) and the further substance (b) in an extruder. A process for filtering and/or stabilising an aqueous liquid using a filter aid or stabiliser comprising the above polymer powder is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-536262-A (NZ)
Title: Wood frame umbrella with electric lights located in spokes
Inventor: GRIGG SIMON
IPC: E04H15/28
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: An outdoor umbrella 10 with electric lights located in wooden spokes 16 is disclosed. The spokes 16 include recesses with metal sleeves inserted for holding the lights.
Patent NZ-538253-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions comprising carboxylic acid(s), and their use in plant cultivation
Inventor: KOBER REINER
Filed: 2003-08-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: (a1) at least one active ingredient selected from among the triazole class or an agriculturally utilizable salt thereof; (b) at least one straight-chain or branched saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid; and (d) water; wherein the molar ratio of component (b) to component (a1) is greater than 1, the component (a1) amounts to more than 1% by weight, and the component (d) amounts to more than 10% by weight of the total weight of the composition. Compositions of the type disclosed are useful as bioregulators in plant cultivation, particularly in oilseed rape cultivation.
Patent NZ-541068-A (NZ)
Title: Superconducting device and superconducting cable with high sintering density
Inventor: KATO TAKESHI
IPC: H01L39/14
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A superconducting device having an oxide superconducting wire is disclosed. The oxide superconducting wire has an oxide superconductor and a sheath portion which covers the oxide superconductor, and is made of one of silver and a silver alloy. The oxide superconductor is a Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O based oxide superconductor containing bismuth, lead, strontium, calcium, and copper, and includes a Bi2223 phase having atomic ratios of (bismuth and lead) : strontium : calcium : copper expressed as 2 : 2 : 2 : 3 in approximation. The oxide superconductor exhibits a sintering density of at least 93%.
Patent NZ-547918-A (NZ)
Title: Trailer with adjustable elevation
Inventor: GROVES WILLIAM MARK TARAHINA
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A trailer with adjustable elevation is disclosed. The trailer has a chassis 1 connected with a draw bar assembly 2 by a first linkage means, with operating means 8 provided to raise or lower the chassis 1 relative to the draw bar assembly 2. There is a second linkage means connecting pivotal wheel-mount assemblies 4 with the draw bar assembly 2 so that lowering and raising the chassis 1 provides a respective raising and lowering of the wheel-mount assemblies 4 so that they can be retracted above the chassis 1. The first linkage means includes a plurality of link arms 3 adapted to form a substantial parallelogram linkage between the draw bar assembly 2 and the chassis 1, whereby the draw bar assembly 2 is permitted an arcuate range of motion relative to the chassis 1 whilst remaining substantially parallel therewith to enable the chassis to be engaged with the ground.
Patent NZ-548269-A (NZ)
Title: Stackable tray for holding bottles, with receptacle(s) for differing shaped base bottles, and receptacle(s) for upper portion of bottle(s)
Inventor: MATTNER PETER EDWIN
Filed: 2006-07-03
Abstract: A stacking tray is disclosed for holding bottles with a tray body and receptacles extending from the tray body, with one or more of the receptacles able to receive at least two differently shaped bottle bases, for example with either a rectangular or a circular base. Additionally there is at least one receiving element associated with a receptacle that is able to receive an upper portion of a bottle. This allows for trays and bottles to be stacked as shown.
Patent NZ-551316-A (NZ)
Title: Electromagnetic treatment apparatus and method
Inventor: PILLA ARTHUR
IPC: A61H21/00
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: An apparatus for electromagnetic treatment for plants and non human animals to enhance angiogenesis and neovascularization is disclosed. The apparatus contains: a waveform configuration means for configuring at least one waveform to be coupled to an angiogenesis and neovascularization target pathway structure according to a mathematical model having at least one waveform parameter capable of being chosen so that the at least one waveform is configured to be detectable in the angiogenesis and neovascularization target structure above background activity in the angiogenesis and neovascularization target pathway structure; an electromagnetic signal generating means connected to the waveform device by at least one connecting means for generating an electromagnetic signal from the configured at least one waveform; and a coupling device connected by at least one connecting means to the electromagnetic signal generating device for coupling the electromagnetic signal to the angiogenesis and neovascularization target pathway structure.
Patent NZ-555802-A (NZ)
Title: Method for reducing face checking of a wood product
Inventor: GRUNEWALDER JOHN F
IPC: B05D7/06
Filed: 2005-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for reducing face checking of a wood product comprising: (a) filling the grain and/or pores of the wood with a composition having a viscosity of 10,000 to 75,000 cPs and comprising a (meth)acrylate moiety and a pigment, and (b) curing the composition by actinic radiation to provide a cured composition having a Tg of less than 55°C, wherein the wood product comprises at least two ply comprising an outermost ply comprising wood.
Patent NZ-556428-A (NZ)
Title: Method for controlling the formation of crocodile skin surface roughness on thin cast strip
Inventor: SCHLICHTING MARK
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 2005-12-13
Abstract: A method of controlling the formation of crocodile skin surface roughness in continuous casting of thin cast strip of plain carbon steel comprising the steps of: assembling a pair of counter-rotating casting rolls laterally to form a nip between circumferential casting surfaces of the rolls through which metal strip may be cast, the casting rolls having casting surfaces with projections on the surfaces; forming a casting pool of molten metal of carbon steel of less than 0.065% by weight carbon supported on the casting surfaces of the casting rolls above the nip; assembling a rotating brush peripherally to contact the casting surface of each casting roll in advance of contact of the casting surfaces with the molten metal in the casting pool; cleaning the casting surfaces of the casting rolls to a desired degree of cleaning with a majority of projections on the casting surfaces exposed and providing wetting contact between the casting surface and the molten metal of the casting pool by controlling the energy exerted by the rotating brushes during a casting campaign; controlling the energy exerted by the rotating brushes against the casting surfaces of the casting rolls using the desired degree of cleaning as a reference to expose a majority of projections of the casting surfaces of the casting rolls and provide wetting contact between the casting surface and the molten metal of the casting pool; and counter-rotating the casting rolls such that the casting surfaces of the casting rolls each travel toward the nip to produce a cast strip downwardly from the nip.
Patent NZ-561268-A (NZ)
Title: Stabilized compositions of volatile alkylating agents and methods of using thereof
Inventor: CROOKS PETER
IPC: A01N3/00
Filed: 2006-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a nitrogen stabilised mustard, bis-(2-chloroethyl)methylamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient of formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OR79, wherein R79 is a linear alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is the use of the said composition for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of skin disorder.
Patent NZ-562684-A (NZ)
Title: Polymer interlayers comprising antiblocking layers
Inventor: LIN CHIAH-CHANG
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: Disclosed is an interlayer, comprising: a poly(vinyl butyral) stack comprising a first poly(vinyl butyral) sheet, wherein said first poly(vinyl butyral) sheet is substantially free of antiblocking agent; and, a second poly(vinyl butyral) sheet disposed in contact with said poly(vinyl butyral) stack, wherein said second poly(vinyl butyral) sheet contains an antiblocking agent and has a thickness of less than 0.4 millimeters. Also disclosed is a method for making the above interlayer.
Patent NZ-566491-A (NZ)
Title: Method for determining chlorine demand in water
Inventor: RIGSBY KAREN
IPC: G01N33/18
Filed: 2006-08-31
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for determining chlorine demand in water comprising: a) adding to a known volume of a test sample a selected amount of a source of chlorine and a selected amount of a source of bromide, followed by; b) heating the test water sample to about 500C to about 800C to substantially oxidise contaminants in the test water sample; and c) determining the content of residual chlorine present in the test water sample.
Patent NZ-569207-A (NZ)
Title: Marine line hauling device assembly
Inventor: SAM ROBERT
IPC: A44B99/00
Filed: 2006-12-15
Abstract: A marine line hauling assembly comprises a line hauling device 12 and a drive casing 24. The drive casing 24 has a first attachment flange 40 and the line hauling device has a second attachment flange 42. These first and second flanges are attached to each other by a flange clamp 34 circumferentially embracing the flanges to press them together by an inwardly-facing surface of the flange clamp due to circumferential tension in the flange clamp 34.
Patent NZ-569548-A (NZ)
Title: Gripper with intermediate plate between independently movable outer gripping plates
Inventor: BRYANT CRAIG NORMAN
Filed: 2008-07-02
Abstract: A gripper (1) is disclosed for positioning articles on a conveyor or pallet that allows gripping of multiple articles or assembled groups of articles for subsequent release at different positions. The gripper has a support (6) for attachment to a robotic arm, independently movable outer gripper plates (2, 3), an intermediate gripper plate (4), and drive means for moving the gripper plates with respect to each other to grip and release articles. The use of the intermediate plate increases the capacity of the gripper.
Patent NZ-569792-A (NZ)
Title: Novel hydrogen sulphate benzimidazole salt
Inventor: SQUIRE CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: A61K31/4184
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrogen sulphate salt of a benzimidazole derivative of Compound 1. Also disclosed is the use of Compound 1 for the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of disease states mediated through MEK. A method of preparing the said compound is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-569849-A (NZ)
Title: Flow-through filter device for fluids with active flow through element in pot, flow through element having variable section
Inventor: PAUWELS BART HUBERT EDITH
IPC: B01D29/90
Filed: 2007-01-18
Abstract: Disclosed is a flow-through device for fluids. The device comprises: a housing (2) which is built of a head (3) with a hooked inlet channel (5) and an outlet channel (8); and a pot (4) provided on the head and in which is provided a cartridge (19). The cartridge consists of an active flow-through element (20) and a cap (21) defining a flow-through channel (22) with an inlet opening (23) and an outlet opening (24). The inlet opening of the flow-through channel is eccentric in relation to the axis (B-B') of the flow-through element, whereas the outlet opening is centrally positioned. A variable flow-through section of the flow-through channel, as of the inlet opening to the outlet opening, first decreases a length and then increases again up to the outlet opening.
Patent NZ-574423-A (NZ)
Title: Immunogenic compounds and protein mimics
Inventor: TIMMERMAN PETER
IPC: C12N5/0783
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for inducing and/or enhancing immunogenic reproducibility and/or immunogenicity of an amino acid sequence, comprising a. coupling said amino acid sequence via at least two linkages at a site outside an epitope to a (hetero)aromatic molecule with at least two benzylic halogen substituents wherein each of the at least two linkages is formed by reacting a benzylic halogen substituent of the (hetero)aromatic molecule with a nucleophilic functionality within the peptide structure; and b. forming at least one internal bond within said amino acid sequence at a site outside an epitope after coupling of the amino acid sequence to the (hetero)aromatic molecule, wherein the at least one internal bond is a disulphide bond or a diselenium bond. Further disclosed are immunogenic compounds comprising an amino acid sequence bound to a (hetero)aromatic molecule via at least two linkages at a site outside an epitope, wherein said at least two linkages are at a benzylic position of said (hetero)aromatic molecule, wherein said amino acid sequence comprises at least one internal bond, and wherein said internal bond is a disulphide bond or a diselenium bond.