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Patent NZ-503667-A (NZ)
Title: Tanning leather using tetrakis phosphonium salts
Inventor: RHODIA CONSUMER SPECIALITIES
IPC: C14C3/02
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: A method of tanning comprising reacting collagen with THP or a THP condensate in a main tannage or retannage, in which skins which have been subjected to partial tanning in a pretanning operation are contacted with a THP salt in the substantial absence of a monomer or prepolymer capable of reacting or copolymerising therewith or of an oxidizing agent capable of oxidizing THP to THPO and at a pH below 5, and the pH is raised sufficiently to form THP but not sufficiently to convert more than 20% of the weight of THP into THPO and for a sufficient time to raise the shrink temperature above 80o  . A method of tanning according to Claim 1 in which skins are contacted either simultaneously or consecutively, in one or more stages and in any order, with:- A) THP in the substantial absence of a monomer or prepolymer capable of copolymerising therewith, and/or a THP condensate; and B) a syntan.
Patent NZ-503704-A (NZ)
Title: Geogrid and civil engineering structure comprising such a geogrid with modulus of crosswise straps being less than 15 percent of modulus of lengthwise straps
Inventor: VAN VLIET ARIE HENDRIK FRANS
IPC: E02D31/00
Filed: 1998-11-30
Abstract: A geogrid including drawn, polymeric longitudinal straps which run parallel or substantially parallel to each other and polymeric transverse straps bonded to the longitudinal straps, with the crosswise elastic modulus of the transverse straps being less than 15%, preferably less than 8%, of the lengthwise elastic modulus of the longitudinal straps. Such geogrids have improved strength compared to conventional geogrids
Patent NZ-504046-A (NZ)
Title: Permutation or combination type lock with press buttons and active tumblers assembled to body of lock via grooves and projections to ensure correct assembly
Inventor: MORI TOSHIHIKO
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: A locking device (6) having a plurality of depressible buttons (14) and which can be unlocked by depressing each of a predetermined group of those buttons (14). Tumblers (15) located within the body (7) of the device (6) are arranged so that each is associated with a respective one of the buttons (14), and each tumbler (15) responds to depression of its respective button (14) by moving into, or out of, a lock position. When the locking device (6) is in the locked condition, part of at least one tumbler (15) is located within a recess (25) of a locking slide (21), thereby preventing movement of the slide (21) and opening of the locking device (6). When the locking device (6) is in the unlocked condition, no part of the tumbler (15) intrudes into the recesses (25). Each tumbler (15) has, at one side edge, a locking part (34) and a release recess (35). A stop shoulder (36) is provided at the opposite side edge of the tumbler (15). The stop shoulder is engageable with a detent (29A) of spring (29). When the active tumbler (15A) is in the lock release position, the recess (35) of that tumbler (15A) is positioned so that longitudinal movement of slide (21) is not impeded. Conversely, when the tumbler (15A) is in the lock position the locking part (34) is located in one of the slide recesses (25) preventing longitudinal movement of the slide (21)
Patent NZ-506369-A (NZ)
Title: A method for measuring fluid flow in a subterranian formation
Inventor: SMITH DAVID RANDOLPH
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 1999-03-04
Abstract: A method is described for monitoring fluid flow within a region to be measured of a subterranean formation.  The method comprises placing at least one source within the subterranean formation and placing at least one sensor within the region to be measured.  Each sensor is adjacent to at least one source such that the sensor measures changes to the fluid caused by the source; and provides at least one means for transmitting data from each sensor to at least one data collection device.  The data collection device is capable of communicating with an operator.
Patent NZ-507165-A (NZ)
Title: Functionalized alkyl and alkenyl side chain derivatives of glycinamides as farnesyl transferase inhibitors
Inventor: DOHERTY ANNETTE MARIAN
IPC: C07D233/56
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 wherein the variables are as listed in the specification.
Patent NZ-508191-A (NZ)
Title: A method of modulating surface sizing properties such as porosity reduction, resistance to liquid penetration and surface strength when used as surface size on paper
Inventor: TSAI JOHN J
IPC: C08B31/00
Filed: 2000-11-16
Abstract: Degraded, hydrated particulate starches that are hydrophobically modified and a method of providing paper with reduced porosity comprising applying to the surface of a paper substrate an effective amount of a surface sizing composition which comprises such starch. In particular, the starches are those in which the starch base is degraded to a water fluidity (WF) of from about 10 to 80 or the modified and/or particulate starch is degraded using a substantially equivalent amount of degradation agent and substantially the same reaction conditions. The starch is modified with a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group of 5 to 23 carbon atoms at about 1 to 20% substitution level by weight of bound hydrophobe based on the weight of starch, and the hydrated starch has a volume average hydrated particle size of at least 20 microns and a volume fraction of hydrated particles at 1% solids of at least 5 %.
Patent NZ-508505-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of wounds using an Egr-1 transcription factor polypeptide
Inventor: CAMPBELL CALLUM JEFFREY
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1999-06-02
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an Egr-1 transcription factor polypeptide or a biologically active fragment thereof, and to nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of wounds in a mammal, including human. In addition, it relates to a sequence that is believed to include important regions involved in the transcription of the transcription factor Egr-1 in humans and in the regulation thereof. This sequence can be used to design appropriate nucleic acid molecules and vectors that can be used in the treatment of wounds, as well as in other treatment.
Patent NZ-511636-A (NZ)
Title: Hanging scaffold assembly
Inventor: CLEVELAND LEWIS ROY
IPC: E04G5/04
Filed: 1999-11-11
Abstract: A working platform assembly which includes (i) at least two hangar bars (8) capable of being used to support a horizontal platform; and (ii) at least two support brackets (3) for supporting hangar bars which are attached to a building.  The brackets and top end of the hangar bars are adapted so as to inter-engage with one another via a twist lock type connection so that the hanger bars can downwardly depend from the bracket when in use.  Also described is a method of erecting a working platform assembly for a building (i) attaching at least two support brackets to a roof truss and/or other roof or lateral supporting member so that the brackets have at least a portion thereof outwardly located from the wall (60) of a building; and (ii) connecting at least two hangar bars to the brackets via a twist lock type connection.
Patent NZ-513284-A (NZ)
Title: BAFF blocking agents and their use in the stimulation and inhibition of B-cells and immunoglobulins in immune responses
Inventor: BROWNING JEFFREY
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2000-01-25
Abstract: BAFF blocking agents and their use in the stimulation and inhibition of B-cells and immunoglobulins in immune responses, and methods for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of BAFF comprising BAFF and fragments thereof, antibodies, agonists and antagonists are disclosed.
Patent NZ-522111-A (NZ)
Title: Biocidal compositions comprising a stable aerated gel, or "dry water", containing hydrophobic silica
Inventor: TWYDELL ROLAND S
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 2001-04-06
Abstract: A storage-stable biocidal aerated gel composition comprising from 30 to 97 % by weight of water, from 0.2 to 5 % by weight of a gelling agent selected from xanthan gum, sodium alginate and neutralised carboxyvinyl polymer from 2 to 5% by weight of a fine particulate, hydrophobic silicone- treated silica having a surface area of from 80 to 300 m2/g and from 0.004 to 20 % by weight of a biocide is described. The composition is in the form of fine particles of an aqueous gel containing the water, gelling agent and the biocide, the surfaces of which fine particles are coated with a coating of the finely particulate hydrophobic silica. The biocidal aerated gel composition can be used to control pests using one or more appropriate biocides such as an insecticide, rodenticide, microbiocide or acaricide in the composition.
Patent NZ-522622-A (NZ)
Title: Electronic user pays product and/or service controller
Inventor: BAILEY IAN CHARLES
IPC: G01D4/00
Filed: 2001-05-09
Abstract: An apparatus is for monitoring and controlling the provision of user pays products and/or services to a plurality of user n cooperation with a supplier at a supplier site including a database site. The apparatus at each user site includes: interface means adapted to interface with one or more user-pays supply networks or channels and monitor the consumption of at least one user-pays product and/or service through the one or more supply networks or channels; supply control means adapted to directly or indirectly control the supply of the at least one user-pays product and/or service to the site; communication means for receiving configuration data from a remote source; processing means adapted to process the configuration data and communicate with the supply control means, and thereby control the provision of the user-pays product and/or service to the site depending on configuration data; the apparatus at each user site being adapted to identify a user and operable to accept though the communication means configuration data from the database at the supplier site to allow the user to consume supplies at any site. The supplies can be gas, water, electricity, Internet access or pay television. A control network for use with a user-pays product and/or service supply network includes a database system containing configuration data for a plurality of users and in communication with a plurality of remote meters for the supply network. The meters include a first interface means to monitor the consumption of at least one user-pays product and/or service through the supply network, second interface means operable to receive user identification from a user at the meter and communication means to receive configuration data from the database system. Each meter is operate to receive identification information through the second interface means and communicate with the database system to receive configuration data dependent on the identification information and independent of the meter in which the identification information was input.
Patent NZ-522777-A (NZ)
Title: Bagging device for cuts of meat
Inventor: MELVILLE RICHARD ARCHER
IPC: B65B59/00
Filed: 2001-05-22
Abstract: A bagging device (6) including at least two bag forming means (2, 3) capable of forming bags of a selected variable length from a supply of the material (4) from which the bags are to be formed, transporting means (7, 8, 10) to, in use, convey items of differing dimensions to a selected position (5) or to one of a range of available selected positions, sizing means (15) to determine the size, including contours, of each individual item, and processing means to utilise the contours for each individual item to select a bag forming means to cause a bag of desired length to be formed.
Patent NZ-523893-A (NZ)
Title: New aporphine esters and their use in therapy
Inventor: WIKSTROM HAKAN
IPC: C07D409/12
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: New aporphine derivatives are disclosed which have formula (I) and the physiologically acceptable salts thereof. Said derivatives may be used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, hemicrania, restless legs syndrome (RLS), sexual dysfunction in men and women, hyperprolactemia and psychotic disorders, and/or evaluation of Parkinson's disease. Processes for the preparation of such derivatives are also disclosed.
Patent NZ-529705-A (NZ)
Title: An exercise machine
Inventor: ROBERTSON MICHAEL
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: An exercise machine including a base, a pair of foot supports, guide means to accommodate sliding of the pair of foot supports away from and toward each other and body support means. The body support means is adjustable relative to the guide means to stabilize a user facing in one of a plurality of directions when using the exercise machine. To use the exercise machine, a user places a foot on each of the pair of foot supports and slides the foot supports apart to assume a stretched position in which the leg muscles are stretched. To exit the stretched position the user contracts the leg muscles to slide the foot supports together.
Patent NZ-531497-A (NZ)
Title: Method and means of physiological monitoring using sonification
Inventor: WATSON MARCUS
IPC: A61B5/083
Filed: 2002-08-26
Abstract: The invention resides in a respiratory sonification monitoring method and system for monitoring respiration in a subject including the use of capnometric means for measuring carbon dioxide concentrations, flowmeter means for measuring gas flow and volume of gas; means adapted to process into digital information, signal output from the capnometric means and the flowmeter means, sound synthesizer means adapted to convert the digital information into synthesised audio output, wherein, changes in respiratory flow during inhalation and exhalation, and changes in end tidal carbon dioxide concentrations (ETC02) and cumulative tidal volume (cumVt) of the subject can be represented as changes in synthesised sound heard through a loudspeaker, headphone or ear piece.
Patent NZ-532681-A (NZ)
Title: Air spring control system for a vehicle's lift axle
Inventor: FULTON R SCOTT
IPC: B60G17/052
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A lift-type axle/suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle includes ride air springs for providing vehicle load support when the system is lowered, and one or more lift air springs for selectively raising the system when such additional load support is unnecessary or when greater vehicle maneuverability is desired. An apparatus integrates and simultaneously controls the operating systems for the lift and ride air springs. The control apparatus includes a plurality of conduits and valves which enable pressurized air from the lift air springs to be rapidly provided to the ride air springs when the system is being lowered. The additional air supplements the normal source of air from the vehicle compressed air source to ensure sufficient and timely air for smooth and efficient operation of the ride air springs without excessive buckling or folding, thus maintaining adequate overall vehicle air pressure needed for operating other vehicle components
Patent NZ-533512-A (NZ)
Title: Two-part polyurethane adhesives for structural finger joints and method therefor
Inventor: CHEN GANG-FUNG
IPC: C09J201/00
Filed: 2002-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive composition formed from two packs, wherein one pack includes an isocyanate-functional prepolymer formed by reacting a polyisocyanate with an alcohol (e.g., polyol), the isocyanate equivalents from the polyisocyanate exceed the hydroxyl equivalents from the alcohol; the second pack is an aqueous polymer emulsion, these two packs are combined to form the adhesive composition. Also disclosed is a method for joining together two surfaces of wood products by application of the above adhesive composition thereto, wherein the first step in this method is to mist with water the wood product surfaces to be joined; the adhesive composition then is applied to the misted wood product surfaces, alternatively, the water misting can be replaced with an aqueous emulsion being part of the adhesive composition, and finally, the adhesive composition is cured.
Patent NZ-534141-A (NZ)
Title: System and method for using CDMA mobile with GSM core infrastructure
Inventor: RADHAKRISHNAN DHINAKAR
IPC: H04M1/675
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: A CDMA mobile station (MS) (20) can be engaged with a GSM subscriber entity module (SIM) (24) to authenticate the MS (20) with a GSM core infrastructure (14) using a CDMA radio access network (RAN) (18, 22) through a hybrid CDMA/GSM message switching center (MSC) (28), such that use of the CDMA RAN (18, 22) with the existing GSM core (14) is facilitated. The SIM is configured to store GSM application file level data and telecommunication level data and to execute commands related to a card holder verification feature including enabling and disabling the card holder verification feature.
Patent NZ-534437-A (NZ)
Title: Actuation mechanism for a power tool
Inventor: STONES KEVIN
IPC: A01G3/053
Filed: 2004-07-30
Abstract: Disclosed is an actuation mechanism for actuating a power tool. The actuation mechanism comprises a cable assembly comprising at least one outer cable (41) arranged coaxially around an inner cable (40), wherein the inner cable is adapted to slide axially relative to the outer cable. The actuation mechanism also comprises at least one electrical contact (42) connected to the cable assembly and a plurality of switch members (51, 54) connected to the cable assembly. In use, actuation of at least one predetermined one of the switch members causes the inner cable to move relative to the outer cable to close the electrical contact and actuate the power tool. By providing a coaxial cable assembly, having inner and outer cables connected to a plurality of switch members and arranged such that movement of the inner and outer cables relative to one another closes the electrical contact, this provides the advantage that a power tool with a two handed dual-switching mechanism can be actuated without the need for two independent electrical contacts wired in series, thereby reducing the amount of electrical wiring and components needed.
Patent NZ-535482-A (NZ)
Title: Design of application programming interfaces(APIs)
Inventor: MOORE ANTHONY J
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A method for designing an application programming interface (API) comprises: preparing a plurality of code samples for a core scenario, where each respective code sample of the plurality of code samples corresponding to a respective programming language of a plurality of programming languages and deriving the API from the core scenario responsive to the plurality of code samples. Deriving the API can comprise deriving the API to support the plurality of code samples that correspond respectively to the plurality of programming languages. Deriving the API can comprise gleaning language-specific mandates from the plurality of code samples; and incorporating the language-specific mandates into the API. Deriving the API can comprise gleaning language-inspired developer expectations from the plurality of code samples; and incorporating the language-inspired developer expectations into the API. Deriving the API can comprise gleaning commonalities from the plurality of code samples; and incorporating the commonalities into the API. Deriving the API can comprise deriving the API to have an aggregate component that ties a plurality of lower-level factored types together to support the core scenario.
Patent NZ-536458-A (NZ)
Title: Combination lock
Inventor: KNOLL YEHONATAN
IPC: E05B37/14
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: A combination lock comprising a housing (22), a locking bolt (30) and a locking breach (140), at least one locking assembly (66) rotatably supported within the housing (22) and comprising a disc member (70) formed with a peripheral recess (72), a cam wheel (80) and a reset cam (76). A locking member (56) is formed with at least one locking lug (58) angularly displaceable between an un-locked position in which all the looking lugs engage within the peripheral recess (72) of the disc members (70) and where the locking breach (140) is disengaged from the locking bolt (30), and a locked position in which at least one of the locking lugs (58) is disengaged from the peripheral recess (72), where the locking breach (140) arrests the locking bolt (30). A "planarly" displaceable manipulating member (120) comprises at least one follower (130) corresponding with each cam wheel (80). A reset mechanism (88) is provided for rotating all disc members (70) into a reset position.
Patent NZ-543674-A (NZ)
Title: Nucleic acids encoding amino acids sequences of flowering locus T (FT) which is involved in the control of the flowering of plants
Inventor: KARDAILSKY IGOR
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acids or nucleic acid fragments encoding amino acid sequences for proteins involved in the control of flowering in plants and the use thereof for the modification of flowering, particularly inhibiting flowering. In particular disclosed are nucleic acids or fragments encoding amino acid sequences of FLOWERING LOCUS T (FT) polypeptide.
Patent NZ-544293-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for growing plants
Inventor: HOLL ANTOON CORNELIS RICHARD
IPC: A01G9/02
Filed: 2004-05-19
Abstract: Apparatus for growing plants (10) comprising a frame (21) having one or more substantially vertical side walls (14) in the form of a rigid sheet of mesh. The sheet of mesh defines an array of openings (20) for receiving a plurality of receptacles (12). The receptacles (12) each receive soil in which a plant is to be grown. Each receptacle (12) is supported by the frame (21) within one of the openings (20) such that an upper end of each of the receptacles (12) is located on one side of the side wall (14) and a lower end of said receptacle (12) is located on a second opposite side of the side wall (14).
Patent NZ-546221-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus providing performance improvement for GPRS neighbour cell measurement reporting when packet broadcast control channel is not available
Inventor: LAITINEN PASI
IPC: H04W36/08
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: An apparatus (mobile station 100) operable with a network (20) in a general packet radio service mode of operation comprises a radio frequency transceiver; and a controller that operates in at least one network control mode of operation to determine if a cell (30) to which the apparatus is currently assigned has a packet broadcast control channel and, if the cell does have the packet broadcast control channel, operates further to send a packet measurement report message to a network for reporting on neighbour cells identified in a global system for mobile neighbour cell list received from the packet broadcast control channel. The controller is responsive to a condition where the cell does not have the packet broadcast control channel to determine if the global system for mobile neighbour cell list has been received through the transceiver from a broadcast control channel and, if it has, to send a packet measurement report message to the network for reporting on neighbour cells identified in the global system for mobile neighbour cell list received from the broadcast control channel, while indicating the list that was used either implicitly or explicitly or if the global system for mobile neighbour cell list has not been received, the controller sends a packet measurement report message to the network for reporting on neighbour cells identified in a general packet radio service broadcast control channel allocation received from the broadcast control channel, while indicating the list that was used either implicitly or explicitly.