baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-509380-A (NZ)
Title: Cosmetic stick dispenser having a concave opening through the cosmetic stick is dispensed
Inventor: MOORE JONATHAN JUSTIN
IPC: A45D40/04
Filed: 1999-07-26
Abstract: A dispensing package for a cosmetic stick comprising  a barrel  having  a generally closed end and a generally  open end,  a centrally longitudinal axis running between the  two ends  of  the barrel, a piston slidably located  within  the barrel  for  advancing product contained within  the  barrel towards the generally open end, the package having a  cross- section  perpendicular  to the longitudinal  axis  which  is ellipsoidal,  the generally open end of the  package  ending in  an  opening  though which the product contained  in  the dispenser can be dispended. The package is characterized  in that  the opening, when viewed in the direction of the minor axes of the ellipsoidal cross section, is concave.
Patent NZ-509565-A (NZ)
Title: Instrument for introducing an implantable article comprising chondrocyte cells on a support matrix
Inventor: GIANETTE BRUNO
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1999-08-16
Abstract: An instrument (30) for introducing an implantable article (20), comprising chondrocyte cells on a support matrix, to a site of cartilage defect in an animal, comprises: (a) a tubular outer sheath (32), the sheath having a proximal end adapted to be disposed at a user end of the instrument, and a distal end adapted to be disposed at the site of cartilage defect; (b) a handle (38) and telescoping element (36) disposed at least partially within the proximal end of the sheath; (c) an injection channel (34) partially disposed within the handle and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the sheath and (d) gripping elements (42) attached to the telescoping element and adapted to grip and release the implantable article upon telescopic movement of the handle in the sheath.
Patent NZ-511418-A (NZ)
Title: Method for devulcanizing treatment of vulcanized rubber
Inventor: PEDELI OVIDIO
IPC: C08L21/00
Filed: 1999-10-01
Abstract: A method of de-vulcanizing vulcanized rubber.  The method comprises blending particulate vulcanized rubber with a solution of sulphur in a fatty acid or ester or salt thereof and heating the blend for a time and at a pressure and temperature sufficient to de-vulcanize the rubber.
Patent NZ-512707-A (NZ)
Title: Solid-state material
Inventor: KRUTOVA ELENA IGOREVNA
IPC: H01L41/24
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: A process for the treatment of solid state materials is described, in which pores with a cross section of up to 200nm are formed in the surface layer of the material, and these pores are filled with filaments of another material or of the same material. This produces an improvement in a number of characteristics of the material, including strength and acoustic losses. The invention may be used most successfully in the production of piezo-ceramics.
Patent NZ-513881-A (NZ)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions of tizoxanide and nitazoxanide
Inventor: ROSSIGNOL JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1998-05-06
Abstract: A oral pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula (I) or (II) and a stability improving amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid such as citric acid, succinic acid, acetic acid and tartaric acid is useful for treating an immunocomprised mammal from a microorganism.
Patent NZ-518199-A (NZ)
Title: Presentation of data for multiple layered screens by assigning different codes for different screens
Inventor: ENGEL GABRIEL
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2000-08-18
Abstract: A method for creating a visual effect in the display of software in a multilevel screen display formed by pixels, comprises: a) assigning a particular screen designation code to some software components; b) assigning other screen designation codes to other components of the software; c) determining which other images, data or software components are simultaneously displayed on different screens in the multilevel screen display. The software is for the presentation of data or images on a screen using software functions; the user of the software can effectively look behind images displayed on at least one other screen. The assignment of a particular screen designation code to a software component is performed on the basis of a particular screen designation associated with the software component and the software component's importance. This method can be incorporated with different software packages such as spreadsheet software, instrumentation software and presentation software package.
Patent NZ-518483-A (NZ)
Title: Use of CD40:CD154 binding interruptor to treat immunological complications of the eye
Inventor: DANA REZA M
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 2000-10-19
Abstract: Generally disclosed is the treatment and inhibition of immunological complications of the eye. Such complications include unwanted immune responses resulting in an ocular inflammatory disease, resulting from a corneal or retinal graft transplantation or resulting from ocular angiogenesis, particularly ocular neovascularization. The invention relates in particular to the inhibition, treatment, or reversal of immune-system driven rejection of grafted corneal or retinal tissue or cells in a recipient host and to the treatment or inhibition of ocular inflammatory disease or ocular neovascularization in a host. Compositions and methods disclosed herein capitalize on the discovery that immunological complications of the eye can be inhibited using a CD40:CD154 binding interruptor, either alone or in combination with another immunomodulator or immunosuppressor. An exemplary CD40:CD154 binding interruptor is an anti-CD154 monoclonal antibody, such as an antibody having the antigen-specific binding characteristics of the 5c8 monoclonal antibody.
Patent NZ-519386-A (NZ)
Title: Conveyor with two supports located in guide tracks and interconnected by coil spring
Inventor: HARWOOD ANDREW JOHN
IPC: B65G47/26
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: Supports 8 move in conveyor guide tracks 6,7 and are slidable along rods 10 which are connected between conveyor channels 3,4. Coil springs 9 are located between the supports, and expand or retract to allow side spacing of objects on the conveyor.
Patent NZ-523876-A (NZ)
Title: Radio signal repeater having multisector directional antennas, selected so only the antenna receiving the best quality signal is boosted
Inventor: HEPSAYDIR EROL
IPC: H04B7/04
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A repeater is disclosed for boosting radio signals having an associated multi-sector directional antenna array comprising a plurality of individual directional antennas. The array compares signals received by the individual antennas and controls the antennas whereby only a selection of the antennas receiving the best quality signals is operational at any time and the signals from the selected antennas are boosted by the repeater. The UMTS 3g repeater and a Multi Sector Directional LMU Antenna Array can be integrated to be deployed inside large structures and large moving vehicles such as ferries and trains.
Patent NZ-524815-A (NZ)
Title: A method of maintaining the pressure difference in a heat treatment plant
Inventor: GORANSSON CHRISTER
IPC: A23C3/033
Filed: 1999-04-28
Abstract: A method of maintaining the pressure difference between the upstream and downstream sides of heat treatment plant for liquid food products. In the event of a temporary production disruption, the insufficiently treated product is caused to recycle by a flow diversion. The pressure difference after a flow diversion is maintained in that the treated product is isolated in a conduit (29) on the downstream side of the plant between a flow diversion valve and a shut-off valve. A part of the conduit consists of an expansive portion (27) which forms a throttle in the conduit.
Patent NZ-534441-A (NZ)
Title: Latch mechanism for pivoting handle assembly of a power tool
Inventor: STONES KEVIN
IPC: H01H3/36
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: A latch mechanism for a power tool such as a hedge cutter, in which the tool has a housing , a motor, an output shaft actuate a working member, and a handle assembly adapted to pivot relative to the housing between a plurality of positions. The latch mechanism comprises first detent means having a first detent member 81 adapted to move outwardly from the housing (3) to engage handle assembly (2) to releasably retain the handle in one position; second detent means having a second detent member (82) adapted to pivot relative to the housing (3) to engage said handle assembly (2) to releasably retain the handle assembly in the second position; and biasing means 86 for urging the first detent member 81 and the second detent member (82) towards the handle assembly; wherein the first detent means is connected to the second detent means such that movement relative to the housing of the first or second detent member not engaging the handle assembly releases the handle assembly from the corresponding first or second detent means.
Patent NZ-534505-A (NZ)
Title: Compression spring rod
Inventor: ADOLINE JACK W
IPC: F16F3/04
Filed: 2002-04-05
Abstract: A compression spring rod (10) for relatively displacing elements attached to end mounts (18, 20) of the rod assembly comprises a housing (24) having a rod member moveable between extended and retracted positions relative thereto, and a first compression spring (28) in the housing surrounded by a second compression spring (30) for biasing the rod member to one of an extended or retracted position relative to the housing. The two springs are oppositely wound, of different length, of different outside diameter, and of different wire diameter whereby, from a compressed condition, the spring rod exerts an expansion force which increases at a linear rate. Two sets of the springs can be arranged for biasing the rod member to a central position relative to the housing.
Patent NZ-534922-A (NZ)
Title: Human monoclonal antibody fab fragments directed against HCV E2 glycoprotein and endowed with in vitro neutralizing activity
Inventor: BURIONI ROBERTO
IPC: G01N33/576
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a human antibody, or its functional fragments, directed against the HCV E2 glycoprotein, having a neutralizing activity in vivo; a composition for anti-HCV therapy comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the antibody; a composition for topical use in gel, creme, ointment and ovule formulations; and the use of the antibody for validating anti-HCV vaccines.
Patent NZ-539830-A (NZ)
Title: Systems and methods for maintaining and distributing a commerce catalogue
Inventor: PINCUS SIMON
IPC: G06Q20/10
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A computerized system for maintaining a commerce catalogue includes a commerce manager operable to read a catalogue repository that includes XML schema data defining products and services. The commerce manager sends the XML schema data to a publisher operable to forward the data to a particular viewing agent. In addition, the commerce manager communicates with a listener to receive XML schema data defining products and services.
Patent NZ-541300-A (NZ)
Title: Command user interface for displaying selectable software functionality controls
Inventor: BUTCHER AARON M
IPC: G06F/
Filed: 2005-07-18
Abstract: A computer readable medium contains computer executable instructions which when executed by a computer performs a method for providing functionality from a software application via an improved user interface. The method comprises providing a plurality of functionalities available from the software application; organizing the plurality of functionalities according to one or more tasks that may be performed with the software application; providing in the user interface a user interface tab for each of the one or more tasks; and upon receiving an indication of a selection of a first user interface tab, providing in the user interface one or more selectable controls for selecting one or more functionalities organized under a first task associated with the selected first user interface tab. The user interface tabs are disposed in an upper row of the user interface and the selectable controls are disposed in a row beneath the disposition of the user interface tabs.
Patent NZ-541907-A (NZ)
Title: Method and device for determining disturbances and/or interruptions in communication with domestic appliances on a network
Inventor: BUCHNER THEO
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: A method for determining disturbances and/or blockages, which occur, in the communication with domestic appliances is disclosed. The domestic appliances are connected with communication units for output and/or reception of communications signals by way of a first communications network, which is connectable by at least one transfer device with at least one external control and/or monitoring apparatus. On the occurrence of the disturbances and/or blockages in a transfer device the disturbances and/or blockages occurring in the first communications network are detected with the help of a check program. Through activation of the check program the communications units of the domestic appliances, belonging to the first communications network, are shifted into a specific mode in which the communications units communicate in accordance with a defined protocol. In the course of the communication the disturbances and/or blockages occurring in the relevant first communications network are determined in the transfer device in correspondence with a defined protocol.
Patent NZ-542203-A (NZ)
Title: Harrow that maintains firm contact with ground while being able to move out of contact with obstacles
Inventor: TAEGE BRIAN STEWART
Filed: 2005-09-05
Abstract: An agricultural harrow (10) suitable for use as a harrow is disclosed. The implement includes a plurality of tynes (18) spaced along a support bar (11) and a mount (13) for securing the bar to a towing vehicle. The mount incorporates a parallelogram linkage to permit up and down movement of the bar, and the bar is secured to the mount by a support (14) which is adapted to permit pivoting movement of the bar in a plane parallel to and coincident with the longitudinal axis of the bar. The mount ensures that the harrow maintains a firm contact with the ground, while the pivoting movement allows the harrow to move out of contact with any obstacles encountered on the ground.
Patent NZ-545007-A (NZ)
Title: Ink cartridge
Inventor: MIYAZAWA HISASHI
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: In an ink cartridge, a negative pressure generating mechanism (30) is disposed between an ink storage region (17) and an ink supply port (5), and has a wall surface having two first (10) and second (12) through-holes for ink flow, and a valve member (20) contacted with and separated from the through-hole by receiving a pressure in an ink supply port side. The valve member has a third through-hole (not shown). Ink flowing via the first through-hole (10) is supplied via the second and third through-holes to the ink supply port (5).
Patent NZ-546699-A (NZ)
Title: Composition and methods for treating a posterior segment of an eye
Inventor: LYONS ROBERT T
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2004-11-08
Abstract: Provided is a composition formulated for Injection Into a posterior segment of an eye of a human or animal comprising: (a) a corticosteroid component present in a therapeutically effective amount, wherein said corticosteroid component has a solubility in water at 25 degrees of Iess than 10 mg/mI, and wherein said corticosterold component is present in a plurality of particles; (b) a viscosity inducing component in an amount effective to increase the vlscosity of the composition; and; (e) an aqueous carrier component, wherein the corticosteroid particles are suspended in the composition and remain suspended in the composition for at least 1 week without requiring resuspension processing; ,wherein the viscosity inducing component Is selected from the group of conslsting of hyaluronic acid. metal hyaluronates, carbomer, polyacrylic acid, cellulosic derivatives, polycarbophil, gelatin, dextrin, polysaccharides, polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate and mixtures thereof; and wherein the composition Includes no added preservative component.
Patent NZ-552349-A (NZ)
Title: Measurement system for determining analyte information of a test sample
Inventor: BUCHMANN BO
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 2005-07-29
Abstract: A measurement system (2) for determining analyte information of a test sample comprises a reader (16) for reading into the measurement system (2) data held in an information unit of a portable holder (18) containing a reference material. A measurement instrument (10) is provided that operates according to a first measurement methodology to generate reference measurement data to be employed within the system (2) in determining analyte information of the reference material. The data processor (12) is configured to effect a comparison of so determined analyte information of the reference material with corresponding expected analyte information obtained from the data read into the measurement system (2) generated by a second, different measurement methodology and to generate a signal dependent on the comparison for subsequent use within the measurement system (2).
Patent NZ-555002-A (NZ)
Title: A clamping means on a conveyor belt to engage a platen, tension the belt and secure ends of belts together
Inventor: BUCHKO RAYMOND G
IPC: B65G17/44
Filed: 2005-11-03
Abstract: A conveyor belt construction with tensioning is disclosed. The construction has a flexible conveyor belt (218) periodically clamped between two opposed clamping plates (232, 234). The outer clamping plate(234) has a concave clamping surface (252) and the inner clamping plate (232) has a convex clamping surface (242). The clamps are held either side of the belt (218) by fasteners. During use the clamps engage with recesses (256, 258) in the driving wheel (212) of the belt to positively engage the belt (218) and tension it. Due to the arcuate clamping surfaces (242, 252) the belt (218) may be incrementally adjusted in length.
Patent NZ-580009-A (NZ)
Title: Combination therapies comprising quinoxaline inhibitors of pi3k-alpha for use in the treatment of cancer
Inventor: LAMB PETER
IPC: A61K31/337
Filed: 2008-04-08
Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of a compound of formula I or a single stereoisomer or tautomer thereof where the Compound is optionally as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and additionally optionally as a hydrate and additionally optionally as a solvate thereof; for the manufacture of a medicament for administration in combination with one or more treatments independently selected from surgery, one or more chemotherapeutic agents, one or more of the hormone therapies, one or more antibodies, one or more immunotherapies, radioactive iodine therapy, and radiation for treating cancer (such as breast cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, endometrial cancer, gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal stromal tumors, glioblastoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, small cell lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate carcinoma, acute myelogenous leukemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and thyroid carcinoma) in a patient in need thereof, wherein the substituents of the Compound of Formula I are as defined within the specification.
Patent NZ-582475-A (NZ)
Title: A sport-technical layer for use in an artificial lawn system, as well as such an artificial lawn system
Inventor: GERAEDTS KLIM
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2008-07-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a sport-technical layer for use in an artificial lawn system in particular intended for sports fields. The artificial lawn system is built up at least of a substrate to which artificial grass fibres are attached as well as the sport-technical layer extending under said substrate. The sport-technical layer comprises at least one damping sub-layer made of synthetic foam, the layer built up of an essentially rigid flat plate, which plate is provided with flatness-enhancing means. The invention further relates to an artificial lawn system provided with such a sport-technical layer. The sport-technical layer is characterised in that said flatness-enhancing means comprise at least one first slot assembly of at least two closely spaced slots formed in a respective upper surface or bottom surface of the plate, which slots extend in a first direction of the plate. The construction of the sport-technical layer results in it being a flat layer not exhibiting any warped or overlapping portions.
Patent NZ-588366-A (NZ)
Title: Identification and authentication using liquid crystal material markings
Inventor: MARGUERETTAZ XAVIER
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2009-04-02
Abstract: 588366 Disclosed is a marking for an item or article, said marking comprising a polymeric liquid crystal material (such as a cholesteric liquid crystal) which allows for its authentication and reading by a machine, as well as its authentication by the human eye; the marking being produced by i) applying a liquid crystal ink composition to a substrate by ink-jet printing to form a indicia representing a unique code which is a 1-dimensional barcode, a stacked 1-dimensional barcode, or a 2-dimensional barcod; and ii) hardening the applied composition to order the liquid crystalline state.
Patent NZ-593730-A (NZ)
Title: Hot punch process for producing a perforated retroreflective trim
Inventor: BRENNAN CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: D04H13/00
Filed: 2011-06-24
Abstract: A method for producing a perforated retroreflective trim is disclosed, wherein the method includes the steps of: providing a retroreflective trim comprising a retroreflective material and having first and second sides; forcing a plurality of rigid members through the retroreflective trim to remove a plurality of portions of the retroreflective trim to provide a plurality of openings through the retroreflective trim extending between the sides of the retroreflective trim, thereby forming a perforated retroreflective trim, wherein the rigid members are heated when forced through the retroreflective trim. The disclosed perforated retroreflective trim includes: a retroreflective film of material including opposite first and second sides;a plurality of holes or openings through the retroreflective film of material and extending entirely through the film of material between the first and second sides formed by the removal of a plurality of portions of the retroreflective film,wherein in the process a portion of the retroreflective film around the openings formed in the retroreflective film through melting or softening is partially drawn through and into the openings.
Patent NZ-602927-A (NZ)
Title: Method of producing astaxanthin by fermentation
Inventor: YATA TETSUHISA
IPC: A23L5/41
Filed: 2011-03-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a microbiological method of producing astaxanthin in high concentrations while suppressing the production of canthaxanthin. Specifically, the method relates to manufacturing carotenoid containing astaxanthin, and includes a step for culturing in a biotin-containing medium bacteria which simultaneously produce astaxanthin and canthaxanthin. In said culture, the ratio of concentration of the canthaxanthin produced to the astaxanthin produced is low compared to that of a culture that has been cultured in a biotin-free medium.
Patent NZ-605260-A (NZ)
Title: Anti-vegf antibodies and uses thereof
Inventor: ALLAN JOSEPH KING
IPC: E01H1/05
Filed: 2011-06-14
Abstract: 605260 A system (100) for removing waste (300) such as animal waste off a road surface (200) is
Patent NZ-606629-A (NZ)
Title: Benzoic acid derivatives
Inventor: SPYVEE MARK
IPC: C07D231/20
Filed: 2011-09-12
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of formula I, wherein the variables are defined in the specification, a pharmaceutical composition comprising said compound, and the use of said compound in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Embodiments of the compound include the following: 4‐(1‐{ [3‐(difluoromethyl)‐1‐methyl‐5‐[3‐(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]‐1H‐pyrazol‐4-yl]formamido} ethyl)benzoic acid, and 4-{ 1-[5-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-amido]cyclopropyl} benzoic acid.