baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-331603-A (NZ)
Title: Genetic sequences encoding flavonoid 3'hydroxylase to effect tissue colour for flowers, seeds, leaves or fruits
Inventor: BRUGLIERA FILIPPA
IPC: A01H5/02
Filed: 1997-02-28
Abstract: An isolated nucleic acid residue encoding flavonoid 3'-hydroxylase (F3'H), wherein the F3'H is capable of more efficient modulation of hydroxylation of flavonoid compounds in plants. This provides the ability to control F3'H synthesis in plants which permits modulation of the composition of individual anthocyanins as well as alteration of relative levels of flavonol and anthocyanins, thereby enabling the manipulation of tissue colour, such as petals, leaves, seeds and fruit.
Patent NZ-332173-A (NZ)
Title: N-(amidinophenyl)-n'-(subst.)-3h-2,4-benzodiazepin-3-one derivatives as factor xa inhibitors
Inventor: MADUSKUIE THOMAS PETER
IPC: C07D401/06
Filed: 1997-04-17
Abstract: N-(amidinophenyl) cyclourea analogs of formula (I), wherein Z is an alkylene interrupted with by a N, O or S containing group, A is a carbocyclic or heterocyclic group, B is a N, S and/or O containing organic group, which are useful as inhibitors of factor Xa.
Patent NZ-333103-A (NZ)
Title: Vessel and trawls connected to cable tension regulating means to maintain the trawl openings outstretched
Inventor: HAMMERSLAND HELGE
IPC: A01K73/04
Filed: 1997-06-02
Abstract: A process for control of one or more trawls 12, each comprising a trawl bag 13 and which is/are towed after a vessel 10, is claimed. The one or more trawls, via a number of cables 14, 16, is/are connected to cable tension regulating means 26 on the vessel and means 22, 24 contribute to maintaining the opening of the trawl(s) outstretched during movement through the sea.  Individual tension in one or more of the cables is regulated on the basis of measurements of the direction for the resulting water flow P3 adjacent to the trawl(s) so that the resulting water flow P3 has a direction into the opening of the trawl(s) approximately at right angles to a plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the trawl(s).  One or more sensors 30 may be arranged adjacent to the trawl for measuring the direction of the resulting flow of water adjacent to the trawl when towed, which sensors send signals to the cable tension regulating means.
Patent NZ-502119-A (NZ)
Title: Release devices in the form of pellets or boli, comprising a magnesium alloy
Inventor: WHITEHEAD DEREK JAMES
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1998-06-01
Abstract: The specification describes an alloy for use in the manufacture of a bolus for administration to ruminant animals.  The alloy contains a major proportion of magnesium, aluminium in an amount of less than 8 % by weight and copper to enhance the rate of the galvanic corrosion of the alloy.  The copper is present in an amount of more than 0.5 % by weight.  One example of the bolus comprises a tubular sheath made from the alloy which surrounds a core component, the sheath and core being galvanically coupled.  The Bolus provides relatively high magnesium release rates as well as providing an overall higher proportion of available magnesium for assimilation by the animal.
Patent NZ-504454-A (NZ)
Title: Internal combustion engine radiator with coolant impeller within radiator header tank
Inventor: SAYERS JONATHAN ALAN
IPC: F01P5/10
Filed: 1998-11-11
Abstract: A coolant pump 22 for an IC engine cooling system is mounted in the radiator header tank 10.  The pump is powered by electric motor 12.  The pump drive shaft is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the header tank.
Patent NZ-504723-A (NZ)
Title: Metal-fibre reinforced concrete, cementitious matrix and pre-mixes for the preparation of the matrix and of the concrete
Inventor: CHEYFREZY MARCEL
IPC: C04B14/48
Filed: 1998-11-27
Abstract: Concrete consisting of a strong cement matrix in which metallic fibres are dispersed. The concrete is obtained by mixing with water a composition comprising: (a) cement; (b) granular components with maximum grain size (D) no more than 2 mm, preferably no more than 1 mm; (c) 'slag' type fillers with particle size no more than 1 microns, preferably no more than 0.5 microns; (d) components capable of improving the tenacity of the matrix selected from those with average size of no more than 1 mm; and (e) at least one dispersing agent. The concrete meets the following conditions: (f) ratio of water (E) to components (a) and (c) = 8-24 wt.%; (g) fibres have individual lengths (l) of at least 2 mm and l/d ratio (d = diameter) of at least 20; (h) ratio (R) of average fibre length to maximum grain size of granular components = at least 10; and (i) volume of fibres is preferably less than 3.5% volume of concrete.
Patent NZ-505456-A (NZ)
Title: Quinazoline and pyridopyrimidine derivatives and pharmaceuticals thereof, useful as protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Inventor: CARTER MALCOLM CLIVE
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: Substituted heteroaromatic compounds of formula (I), wherein; X is N or CH; Y is CR1 and V is N; or Y is N and V is CR1; or Y is CR1 and V is CR2; or Y is CR2 and V is CR1; R1 represents optionally substituted CH3SO2CH2CH2NHCH2-Ar-, wherein Ar is selected from phenyl, furan, thiophene, pyrrole and thiazole; R2 is selected from the group comprising hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylamino and di[C1-4alkyl]amino; U represents a phenyl, pyridyl, 3H-imidazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, 1H-indazolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indazolyl, 1H-benzimidazolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-benzimidazolyl or 1H-benzotriazolyl group, substituted by an R3 group and optionally substituted by at least one independently selected R4 group; R3 is selected from a group comprising benzyl, halo-, dihalo- and trihalobenzyl, benzoyl, pyridylmethyl, pyridylmethoxy, phenoxy, benzyloxy, halo-, dihalo- and trihalobenzyloxy and benzenesulphonyl, or R3 represents trihalomethylbenzyl or trihalomethylbenzyloxy; or R3 represents a group of formula (a) wherein each R5 is independently selected from halogen, alkyl, alkoxy; and n is 0 to 3; R4 is independently hydroxy, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkyl]amino, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylcarbonyl, carboxy, carbamoyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkanoylamino, N-alkylcarbamoyl, N,N-dialkylcarbamoyl, cyano, nitro and trifluoromethyl; and salts and solvates thereof, are disclosed, as are methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine.
Patent NZ-511291-A (NZ)
Title: A method for selecting a protein variant that has reduced immunogenicity as compared with the parent or wild-type protein
Inventor: ROGGEN ERWIN LUDO
IPC: A61K38/095
Filed: 1999-10-12
Abstract: Described is a method of selecting a protein variant having reduced immunogenicity as compared with the parent protein comprising the steps of screening a random peptide display package library with antibodies raised against any protein of interest, sequencing the amino acid sequence of the antibody binding peptides, or the DNA sequence encoding the antibody binding peptides, identifying epitope patterns of a protein by sequence alignment of the reactive peptide sequence, localisation of epitope patterns on the primary 3-dimensional structure of the parent protein, defining an epitope area including amino acids situated within 5 angstrom from the epitope amino acids, and affecting antibody binding to the epitope, changing the localised epitope patterns, or amino acids defining the epitope area of the parent protein by genetic engineering mutations of a DNA sequence encoding the parent protein without impairing functionality of the protein using the emerging epitope database for eliminating amino acid substitutions, creating new or duplicating existing epitope patterns, introducing the mutated DNA sequence into a suitable isolated human host cell, culturing the host cell and expressing the protein variant, and evaluating the immunogenicity of the protein variant using the parent protein as reference.  Also described is the protein variant and use thereof, as well as to a method for producing the protein variant.
Patent NZ-513319-A (NZ)
Title: Felbamate derived compounds
Inventor: MACDONALD TIMOTHY L
IPC: C07D265/06
Filed: 2000-02-08
Abstract: A compound of formulae (I), (II) or (III), wherein: R1, R7 and R8 are independently H, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl and hydroxy, R3 is hydroxy or -OCONH2, and R4 is hydroxy or carbonyl. The compounds are used in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological disorders and hypoxic conditions.     NZ Patent Office Journal 1490 published on 29 August 2003 - Part 3   (11) 513325 (22) 12 Feb 2000 (54) Phenylalaninol derivatives and their use in treatment (86) PCT/EP00/01168 (87) WO00/48988 (51) IPC7:C07C233/80; C07C235/40; C07C317/44; C07C323/60; A61K31/167; A61P29/00 (71) F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG (72) Sidduri, Achytharao; Tilley, Jefferson Wright; (31) 99 120498 (32) 18 Feb 1999 (33) US (74) A J PARK, 6th Floor, Huddart Parker Building, 1 Post Office Square, Wellington, New Zealand (57) A compound of formula (I); where: X is a group of the formula X-1, X-2 or X-3. Y is a group of formula Y-1 or Y is a group Y-2 (which is a five or six membered heteroaromatic ring bonded via a carbon atom to the amide carbonyl wherein the ring contains one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of N, O and S and one or two atoms of said ring are independently substituted by lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogen, cyano, perfluoroalkyl, or aryl and at least one of said substituted atoms is adjacent to the carbon atom bonded to the amide carbonyl); or Y is group Y-3, Y-4, Y-5 or Y-6. Also described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (I).  The compound of formula (I) is useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of illnesses, especially rheumatoid arthritis, multiple schlerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma.
Patent NZ-513346-A (NZ)
Title: Barrel cam loader arm assembly
Inventor: OLSON ALLEN C
IPC: B65B57/14
Filed: 2000-12-22
Abstract: A loader arm assembly (10) for use in a packaging system, comprising an arm (94), a housing (98), and a load jam detector. The arm (94) includes a base plate (102) and a loading head (104). The housing (98) is formed with a guide passage (96) that is adapted for receiving the base plate (102). The load jam detector includes a detent adapted for holding the base plate (102) with respect to the housing (98) in the latched state. The detent is formed by a tip of at least one plug (176) extending through the housing (98) to the guide passage (96). The tip is adapted for applying a holding force against the base plate (102). A first end of the base plate (102) has at least one depression adapted for receiving the tip of the at least one plug (176) in the latched state and for releasing the tip to slide on a surface of the base plate (102) upon the application of a predetermined load pressure attributable to the load condition.
Patent NZ-517181-A (NZ)
Title: Outboard jet drive boat with engine mounted in outboard housing, with inboard fuel tank
Inventor: LAWSON WILLIAM
IPC: B63H20/00
Filed: 2000-08-09
Abstract: An outboard jet drive boat apparatus has a boat hull (11) having a transom (12) and having a removably attached outboard jet drive (10) attached to the transom (12). The outboard jet drive (10) includes a housing (13) sealed against the intrusion of water and has an engine mounting platform (14) therein having an engine (16) mounted thereon on flexible engine mounts. The housing (13) has a sealable entrance through the top thereof and is removably attached to the transom of the hull (11). A jet drive unit (17) is attached in the housing (13) below the engine supporting platform (14) and extending generally parallel to the engine (16) and extending from the front of the housing (13) out the rear of the housing. The jet drive unit (17) is operatively attached to the overhead engine (16) through a clutch mechanism. A main fuel tank (33) is positioned inside the hull (11) and is connected to a fuel line (35) to an auxiliary fuel tank (38) inside the housing (13) and the auxiliary fuel tank (38) is connected to the engine (16) for feeding fuel to the engine (16). The fuel pump (41) is mounted in the housing (13) to pump fuel to the engine (16) from the auxiliary fuel tank (38) and from the main fuel tank (33) to the auxiliary fuel tank (38). Electrical controls are located in the hull couple through the housing (13) to the engine controls and controls the engine (16) and jet drive unit (17).
Patent NZ-518499-A (NZ)
Title: Natural draft water heater with a central flue, a concave upper surface and an annular cylindrical space surrounding the tank, such that the heated gases generated by a gas burner are directed down the sides of the water tank prior to exhausting.
Inventor: VALCIC ZORAN
IPC: F24H1/18
Filed: 2002-04-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a water heater comprised of a cylindrical tank (18) which has a central flue (20) that is mounted with the cylinder axis (40) vertical. The water heater further includes a gas burner (22) provided the base of the tank (18), which burns a gaseous fuel so as to discharge heated gases up through the central flue (20) from the base to the top of the tank (18). A housing (12) surrounds the exterior of the tank and is spaced away from the domed top (34) and side walls of the tank (18), to thereby define a generally annular cylindrical space (36) between the radially outer surface of the tank (18) and the radially inner surface of the housing (12). The annular space (36) is in gas flow communication with the upper end of the flue (20) and is provided with a discharge outlet (48) located at or adjacent the lower most end of the tank (18). In use heated gases pass up the central flue (20), over the top (34) of the tank (18), and down the annular space (36) to thereby heat both the radially inner and the radially outer surfaces of the tank (18) prior to exhausting from the heater.
Patent NZ-519487-A (NZ)
Title: Connection apparatus
Inventor: SHORT BRUCE ARCHIBALD
IPC: E02F3/96
Filed: 2000-05-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection apparatus for connecting an implement to a prime mover, the connection apparatus including a body (12) arranged to be mounted on the prime mover. The body includes a plate (110) which is slidably mounted to the body (12). The body further includes a connection means (50) for connecting the body to the implement by means of locking members (54 & 56). The locking members are adapted to move to a first position, in which the locking member engages the implement to lock the implement and the body (10) together, and the locking members are also adapted to move to a second position in which the locking members are disengaged from the implement so that the implement can be demounted from the body. A means to move the locking member between the first and second positions include a ram (70) mounted on the plate (110). The ram is arranged to move the plate to thereby move the locking member to at least one of the first and second positions.
Patent NZ-520764-A (NZ)
Title: Modulation of bone formation
Inventor: SCUTT ANDREW
IPC: A61P27/16
Filed: 2001-02-15
Abstract: The application discloses the use of ligands of a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) other than PPARgamma . These ligands may be used in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment or prophylaxis of bone disease by activating a PPAR (other than PPARgamma ) in a manner effective to promote osteoblastic activity. Specifically these medicaments may be used to treat bone diseases such as, Paget's disease, osteogenesis imperfecta, hypophosphatasia, hyperparathyroidism, deafness, orthodontic abnormalities or cancers which result in hypercalcaemia, particularly myeloma. A method for screening agents that modulate the activity of PPAR transcription factors is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-521515-A (NZ)
Title: Composition comprising paracetamol and niflumic acid
Inventor: CLARKE GEOFFREY DOUGLAS
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2001-03-20
Abstract: A formulation is described comprising paracetamol, niflumic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
Patent NZ-524005-A (NZ)
Title: Clew ring with inwardly projecting portion, typically for quick release of a rope eye
Inventor: MASON MATTHEW KEITH
IPC: B63H9/06
Filed: 2003-02-03
Abstract: The clew ring typically is of annular shape with a radially inward projection 10 having an enlarged head portion 12 for quick release of rope eye 18.
Patent NZ-524385-A (NZ)
Title: Waste treatment
Inventor: BUTLER MARK HENRY
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 2001-10-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a combination instrument steriliser (13) and biomedical waste processor (15). Both units are supplied steam from a common steam boiler (30). In preferred embodiments, the waste processor utilises a shredder comprising a planetary gear box (not shown) with rotating cutting heads (not shown).
Patent NZ-529453-A (NZ)
Title: Method and device for anaerobically fermenting organic material
Inventor: DE BAERE LUC ALBERT OMER MEDAR
IPC: C02F11/04
Filed: 2002-06-19
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for anaerobically fermenting biodegradable organic material, whereby this material is mixed with a quantity of already fermented material as an inoculum for the active anaerobic fermentation and this mixture is introduced at the top into a fermentation chamber (1A) in which a fermenting mass is situated, which, while being fermented, moves from an inlet (6A) situated at the top towards an outlet (8) situated at the bottom. Before the mixture is added to the fermenting mass, it is expanded beforehand until its density approximately coincides with the density of the already present fermenting mass at the beginning of this downward movement.
Patent NZ-532272-A (NZ)
Title: Water heater heat trap apparatus
Inventor: HICKS KENNETH J
IPC: F24H9/12
Filed: 2004-04-13
Abstract: Convective heat traps (12a, 12b) are installed at the cold water inlet (24) and hot water outlet (22) of a water heater. Each heat trap has a tubular body (42) with two axially spaced apart resilient flapper members (56) transversely extending across the interior of the body and being hinged on opposite sides thereof. The heat trap at the cold water inlet is coaxially disposed within a dip tube.
Patent NZ-533531-A (NZ)
Title: Coffee grinder assembly for a coffee machine
Inventor: TURI MARIANO
IPC: B02C7/08
Filed: 2004-06-11
Abstract: A coffee grinder assembly comprising a housing (3), a first, lower grinding wheel support member (4), a first, lower grinding wheel (5), a second, upper grinding wheel support member (8) and a second, upper grinding wheel (7). At least one of the first and second grinding wheels is rotatably received in the housing. The first, lower grinding wheel support member and the first, lower grinding wheel both comprise first cooperating connecting means (10, 12) for fixing the first, lower grinding wheel in the first, lower grinding wheel support member. The second, upper grinding wheel support member and the second, upper grinding wheel both comprise second cooperating connecting means (11, 13) for fixing the second, upper grinding wheel in the second, upper grinding wheel support member. Each of the first and second cooperating connecting means are designed as a rotational closure in which a mutual rotation of the first, lower grinding wheel support member and the first, lower grinding wheel as well as the second, upper grinding wheel support member and the second, upper grinding wheel in each case provides an interlocking closure that is driven in its locked position under the influence of the torque force occurring during the grinding operation.
Patent NZ-534091-A (NZ)
Title: Horizontal cooking surface with rotation causing vertical motion via slots and ball slides
Inventor: GRAHAM LINDSAY GEORGE
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: In one aspect the invention discloses a gas "cooktop" which is relatively easy to clean and which is not visually complex. The gas "cooktop" surface is provided with a trivet having two operating conditions. In a first condition the trivet is retracted and is substantially flush with the "cooktop" surface. In a second condition the trivet is extended to support a cooking vessel above a gas burner. In another aspect the invention discloses an improved gas burner with a high turn-down ratio. The improved burner includes first and second gas flow passages, a flame front locator in one of the passages and a burner head. Fuel gas is injected into an end of one of said passages and is ignited to establish a flame at the flame front locator. Secondary combustion air is provided through the other of the passages which on a high setting enables secondary combustion and on a low setting may mix with the hot gases and cool them resulting in a lower temperature at the cooking vessel.
Patent NZ-535124-A (NZ)
Title: Biodegradable molded article comprising starch and high amylose starch
Inventor: OZASA AKIO
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A biodegradable moulded article is disclosed, which comprises: a biodegradable expanded molded article molded in a specified shape; and a coating film attached to a surface of the biodegradable expanded molded article, the film being mainly made of a biodegradable plastic and having at least hydrophobicity, the biodegradable expanded molded article being molded, through steam expansion, from a slurry or dough molding material mainly made of a starch, a-starch, cross linked starch, or denatured starch and prepared by adding water to the starch, a-starch, cross linked starch, or denatured starch, the starch, a-starch, cross linked starch, or denatured starch containing high-amylose starch, a-high-amylose starch, cross linked high-amylose starch or denatured high-amylose starch.
Patent NZ-536776-A (NZ)
Title: Wax-coated cheese
Inventor: WERNER WESTEMANN
IPC: A23C19/16
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A wax-coated cheese comprising (a) a cheese portion, (b) a first inner wax layer covering said cheese portion, (c) a second outer wax layer covering said first inner wax layer, (d) a tear strip between said first inner and second outer wax layers covering selected parts of said first inner wax layer (1) and comprising at least one portion which protrudes from said first inner and second outer wax layers and comprising an adhesive layer for adhering said tear strip to said first inner wax layer, a corresponding packaging system and a process for making same.
Patent NZ-539189-A (NZ)
Title: Reward programme points exchange
Inventor: THOMAS GRAHAM WAYNE
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2003-09-08
Abstract: A method of intermediating a transaction involving reward points is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (a) receiving from a participant a request for the transfer of a first number of reward points in a first reward program system to a second reward program system, (b) cancelling the specified number of reward points in the first reward program system, (c) issuing to the participant a second number of reward points in the second reward program system, where the second number of reward points is determined according to a first redemption function of the first number of reward points, (d) receiving from the first reward program system cash or the like consideration according to a second redemption function of said first number of reward points, and (e) providing cash or like consideration to the second reward program system according to a third redemption function of the first number of reward points.