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Patent NZ-504645-A (NZ)
Title: Packaging grated cheese by passing frozen cheese through a mist of water en route to a container
Inventor: SMITH MALYON MCCREA
IPC: B65D85/76
Filed: 2000-05-22
Abstract: A method of improving the packaging of IQF grated cheese is disclosed.  An apparatus for carrying this method comprises means 10 for delivering frozen grated cheese 13 to at least one container 11, 12 having a weight sensor.  A means 14 is for discharging frozen grated cheese from container 11, 12 when a predetermined weight of frozen cheese is present in the container.  Means 17 is for forming a mist of water through which the discharged cheese will pass en route to packaging means 15 and means 30 is for controlling the volume of water forming the mist in proportion to the weight of discharged cheese such that a layer of ice forms instantly on each particle of cheese on contact with the water.  The layer of ice is between 1% and 5 % of the weight of the particle.
Patent NZ-505296-A (NZ)
Title: Method for treating obesity using lipase inhibiting polymers
Inventor: MANDEVILLE W
IPC: A61K31/80
Filed: 1999-01-06
Abstract: A method for treating obesity in a mammal, comprising the steps of orally administering to the mammal an effective amount of a polymer substituted with one or more groups that inhibit lipases, which are enzymes responsible for the hydrolysis of fat. Wherein: R is hydrogen, a hydrophobic moiety, NR2 R3, -CO2H, -OCOR2, -NHCOR2, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic groups or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; R1 is a leaving group; Y is oxygen, sulphur, NR2 or is absent; Z and Z1 are, independently, oxygen, alkylene, sulphur, -SO3-, -CO2-, -NR2-, -CONR2, -PO4H- or a spacer group; R2 and R3 are, independently, hydrogen, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; M is 0 or 1; and N is 0 or 1.
Patent NZ-506562-A (NZ)
Title: A corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonist is useful for treating sleep disorders, depression, emesis, migraine or cardiovascular disease
Inventor: CHEN YUHPYNG LIANG
IPC: A61K31/522
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonist is used to treat disorders that can be treated by altering circadian rhythm.  A CRF antagonist and an anti-depressive compound having a delayed onset of action with respect to that of the CRF antagonist are used to treat depression.   A CRF antagonist and non-CRF antagonist compound are used for treating or preventing a cardiovascular disease, migraine or non-migraine headache or emesis. The CRF antagonist can be 4-(1-ethyl-propoxy)-3,6-dimethyl-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenoxy)-pyridine; 4-(butyl-ethylamino)-2,5-dimethyl-7-(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)-5,7-dihydro-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-one or 4-(1-ethylpropoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-6-(2,4,6-trimethylphenoxy)-pyrimidine.
Patent NZ-507944-A (NZ)
Title: Contact pair arrangement for an electric plug-and-socket connection in order to compensate near-end crosstalk
Inventor: GWIAZDOWSKI MICHAEL
IPC: H01R24/64
Filed: 1999-05-12
Abstract: An arrangement of contact pairs (1, 2; 3, 6; 4, 5; 7, 8; 201, 202; 203, 206; 204, 205; 207, 208) for an electric patch plug for compensating the near-end crosstalk with contact pairs interlaced with one another, especially for an RJ-45 patch plug, in which the contacts (4, 5) are crossed for compensation. The crossing point (11) is placed in the elastically mounted part of the contacts (1, 2; 3, 6; 4, 5; 7, 8) of the socket.
Patent NZ-508633-A (NZ)
Title: Humidifier assembly having a container, a feed port to direct water into the container, imlet port of directing a respiratory gas into the container and an outlet port for directing the respiratory gas from the container
Inventor: LOESCHER THOMAS
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 1999-05-28
Abstract: A humidifier assembly for respiratory therapy comprises a container (40) having a cavity for holding water, a feed port for directing water into the cavity and a gas inlet (32) and outlet (34) for directing respiratory gas into and out of the cavity. There is also a cartridge secured in the cavity where a hollow interior of the cartridge is isolated from the cavity and provides a gas space which does not substantially receive or deliver respiratory gas. The cartridge is said to displace between about 20 % and about 80 % of the volume of the cavity.
Patent NZ-510100-A (NZ)
Title: Water heater having multi-parameter control with induction coil to reduce precipitation
Inventor: CLARKE ALAN
IPC: F24D19/00
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: A water heater (10) has a vessel (11) for holding water to be heated, a heating element (12), at least one temperature sensor (21, 22), one or more level sensors (19, 20) and a control circuit (15). The water heater (10) includes a water conditioner (23) which is operable via the control circuit (15) to prevent or reduce the precipitation of lime scale from the water. This is to reduce lime scale build-up within the heater, thereby increasing its efficiency and prolonging its useful life. The water is conditioned by generating a conditioning signal in the water, the conditioning signal being varied in frequency and optionally varied in intensity for greater volumes of water to be conditioned.
Patent NZ-511642-A (NZ)
Title: Carbon fiber composite molecular sieve electrically regenerable air filter media
Inventor: WILSON KIRK A
IPC: B01D41/04
Filed: 1998-10-26
Abstract: An electrically regenerable gas filter system includes a carbon fiber composite molecular sieve (CFCMS) filter medium (7) for separation and purification, or catalytic processing of fluids. Filter medium (7) is made of carbon fibers rigidly bonded to form an open, permeable, rigid monolith capable of being formed to near-net-shape. A separate medium-efficiency pre-filter (5) removes particulate from a supply airstream before the airstream passes through the CFCMS filter (7) to absorb gaseous air pollutants. The airstream is then recirculated to a space. When saturated, CFCMS media (7) is regenerated utilizing a low-voltage current from power supply (22) that is caused to pass through filter media (7).
Patent NZ-512546-A (NZ)
Title: Use of actylcholine esterase inhibitors to treat delirium
Inventor: FISCHER PETER
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: Acetylcholine esterase inhibitors are used to treat deliria, which is not caused by anti cholinergic intoxication nor by degeneration of the cholinergic system.
Patent NZ-513139-A (NZ)
Title: Hypodermic syringe with plunger having inner and outer portions selectively movable relative each other, and cutter on inner portion
Inventor: CAIZZA RICHARD
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 2001-07-26
Abstract: Syringe 10 has plunger 22 which has an inner sleeve (not shown), a stopper 46 and a cutter (not shown) to cut through the stopper 46 when needle 2 is retracted with sufficient force.
Patent NZ-514683-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for manipulating pre-sterilized components in an active sterile field
Inventor: BILSTAD ARNOLD C
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 2000-04-12
Abstract: The connection, assembly, or fill of two or more pre- sterilized components having at least one terminal end each for attachment to another component, and an apparatus for performing such a connection, while maintaining the sterility of the components is disclosed. The resulting connection is made permanent by bonding the contacting components together using either a solvent bonding technique, a radio frequency sealer, a heat sealer, or any other suitable process. The connection is preferably made within an active sterile field. Using a low-voltage electron beam instrument, such as the MIN-EB(TM), a suitable sterile field sphere can be created. The terminal ends of the multiple components remain within the sterile field sphere until the possibility of contamination within the sealed components is significantly reduced to industry acceptable standards.
Patent NZ-516056-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus, instrument and device for conducting an assay
Inventor: ANDREWES DAVID
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2000-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, instrument and device for conducting an assay. The apparatus comprises a first inlet (12), a second inlet (14) and an inlet port (16) accommodating a filter or binder retaining means, wherein said inlet port is moveable relative to first and second inlets such that the inlet port can be brought into liquid communication with each inlet as required.
Patent NZ-517285-A (NZ)
Title: Light beam alignment system using laser arbor with power from rotation of arbor, or via slip rings from stator
Inventor: WEUSTHOF GERHARD JOSEF KARL
IPC: B23D45/04
Filed: 2002-02-18
Abstract: A laser arbor for a saw having a spindle that rotates a saw blade relative to a non-rotating portion of the saw, the laser arbor comprising: -a housing; -a laser light disposed at least in part within the housing; -a circuit electrically connected to the laser for providing power to the laser, the circuit providing power from a voltage source that includes a portion secured to the non-rotating portion of the saw.
Patent NZ-519799-A (NZ)
Title: Monohydrate of cis-lithium 4-cyano-4-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate and its preparation
Inventor: WEBB KEVIN SCOTT
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2001-01-18
Abstract: A monohydrate of the lithium salt of cis 4-cyano-4-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate of formula (I) is disclosed. A method for preparing cis-lithium 4-cyano-4-[3-(cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]cyclohexanecarboxylate monohydrate, wherein the method comprises treating an aliquot of anhydrous lithium salt with acetonitrile and water is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-521013-A (NZ)
Title: xDSL apparatus with cache server to copy/distribute packets for multicast distribution system
Inventor: OKAZAKI KENICHI
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 2002-08-27
Abstract: There is provided a means that distributes, in  stream distributions,  live  content  data  for  xDSL   subscribers without  wastefully using a relay line. A  cache  server  is prepared  in an xDSL accommodation apparatus 61  and  has  a copy/distribution  function and proxy  function.  The  cache server  of the xDSL accommodation apparatus 61 makes  copies of  content  data  received from a  content  server  11  and distributes  the  copies to clients 80,81  and  82,  thereby preventing any wasteful use of the relay lines.
Patent NZ-521934-A (NZ)
Title: Use of bradycardiac substances in the treatment of myocardial diseases accompanied by hypertrophy, and new drug combinations
Inventor: GUTH BRIAN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2001-04-07
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of zatebradine, cilobradine or alinidine and optionally a further cardioactive compound for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of myocardial diseases accompanied by hypertrophy. In particular the further cardioactive compound may be a cardioglycoside, a vasodilator, and ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin-II antagonist.
Patent NZ-525035-A (NZ)
Title: Microwave moisture sensing via waveguide with slot array
Inventor: HOLMES WAYNE STEPHEN
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: An apparatus, for sensing the permittivity of a material is provided. The apparatus includes a waveguide (1) which has a linear array of slots (2) and a generator (6) which generates one or more microwave signals, where the microwave signals are directed to the waveguide (1). A measuring means (5) is also provided to determine a scattering parameter or equivalent for either transmission direction of the waveguide (1) in response to said one or more microwave signals. In use the scattering parameter or equivalent indicates the permittivity of the material by averaging measurements obtained in both transmission directions of the waveguide (1).
Patent NZ-532166-A (NZ)
Title: Breathing circuits having unconventional respiratory conduits and systems and methods for optimising utilisation of fresh gases
Inventor: FUKUNAGA ATSUO F
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: A multilumen unilimb breathing circuit is disclosed. The multilumen unilimb breathing circuit includes first and second conduits (30, 40), where each of the conduits (30, 40) have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end (32) of the first conduit (30) can be operatively connected to an inlet (10) for respiratory gases, and the second conduit (40) can be operatively connected to an outlet (20) for respiratory gases. The distal ends of the conduits (30, 40) are adapted to be operatively connected to a patient airway device, where axial extension or contraction of the second conduit (40) causes an equivalent axial extension or contraction of the first conduit (30). Upon axial extension of the conduit from a first compressed axial conformation to a second expanded axial conformation, or vice versa, the second conduit (40) is configured to retain the second conformation, and the first conduit (30) is configured to expand or contract in length with the equivalent axial expansion or contraction of the second conduit (40). The second conduit (40) comprises an accordion-like pleated tube, which is configured to retain its axial length upon axial extension from its compressed axial conformation, and which is configured to retain an angle of curvature when bent without substantial reduction in the tube's inner diameter.
Patent NZ-532615-A (NZ)
Title: Fabric structure for a flexible fluid containment vessel
Inventor: DAVENPORT FRANCIS L
IPC: B65D88/78
Filed: 2002-10-24
Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible fluid containment vessel (not shown) or vessels for transporting and containing a large volume of fluid, particularly fresh water which is fabricated out of a fabric (not shown) made out of a plurality of separately formed layers which are bounded together by being warp knitted or stitch bonded.
Patent NZ-537157-A (NZ)
Title: An accounting system
Inventor: MURRAY PETER NOEL
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: An accounting system, which includes at least one client module for use by a client and an administration module for administering the client module, is disclosed. The administration module and the client module are arranged for communication over a communications network. The client module has a transaction entry means for entering transaction records, pre-assigned transaction category codes stored on a storage medium, means for selecting a pre-assigned category code to associate with a transaction record to be entered through the transaction entry means, and a client chart of accounts for selection of an account to which the transaction record is to be associated. The accounts are predetermined by the client or in accordance with accounts of at least one trading type prenominated by the client. Each of the accounts include a pre-allocated unique account identification and an account description which is prescribed by the client or generally adopted by traders in the trading type. Each of the category codes are prespecified as taxed or non-taxed and as an expenditure or income transaction type. The administration module has a master chart of accounts from which the client chart of accounts is extracted, and chart generating means for generating the master chart of accounts in accordance with a user's determination.
Patent NZ-538403-A (NZ)
Title: Agent delivery particle
Inventor: DIMATTEO KRISTIAN
IPC: A61K31/75
Filed: 2003-08-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition, comprising a substantially spherical polymer particle having a diameter of 1200 microns or less, wherein: the particle has a centre region, a body region surrounding the centre region, and a surface region surrounding the body region, the centre region has a greater density of relatively large pores than the body region and the surface region, the body region has a predominant pore size that is 50 to 70% of a predominant pore size of the centre region, the surface region has a predominant pore size that is 10% or less of the predominant pore size of the body region, and the particle contains an agent comprising a radioactive species. The composition can be used for delivering a radioactive species to a patient's body for treating cancer.
Patent NZ-547307-A (NZ)
Title: Energy attenuating safety system
Inventor: ALBRITTON JAMES R
IPC: E01F15/14
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: An energy absorbing system operable to minimize the results of a collision between a vehicle travelling on a roadway and a hazard comprising the energy absorbing system having a first end and a second end, the second end 90 of the energy absorbing system disposed adjacent to the hazard with the first end extending therefrom, a sled slidably disposed proximate the first end of the energy absorbing system, at least one energy absorbing assembly disposed between the hazard and the sled assembly 40b, each energy absorbing assembly having at least one energy absorbing element 100, each energy absorbing element 100 having a plurality of opening formed therein with respective segments disposed between adjacent opening, the sled assembly 40b having at least one shredder 116 attached thereto and generally aligned with each energy absorbing assembly and the at least one energy absorbing element 100, and the sled assembly 40b having a first end facing oncoming traffic whereby a collision of a vehicle with the first end of the sled assembly 40b will cause the shredder 116 to slide longitudinally relative to each energy absorbing element 100 and dissipate energy from the vehicle by shredding the segments disposed between respective opening, characterized in that each shredder 116 has a blunt surface generally aligned with the opening 110 formed in the at least one energy absorbing element 100.
Patent NZ-548049-A (NZ)
Title: Methods and compositions for the treatment and management of hemoglobinopathy and anemia
Inventor: MOUTHOUH-DE PARSEVAL LAURE
IPC: C12N5/0789
Filed: 2004-12-02
Abstract: Provided are use of derivatives of alpha-(3-aminophthalimido)glutarimides in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of anemia and related diseases. Further provided are combinations of related pharmaceutical compounds their use for in vitro modulation of the differentiation of CD34 positive stem cells or progenitor cells to an erythroid lineage.
Patent NZ-549313-A (NZ)
Title: Polylactic acid film with good sliding and antistatic properties
Inventor: DETLEF HUTT
IPC: B65D65/46
Filed: 2005-02-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a multiple layer coextruded biaxially oriented film of a base layer and at least one covering layer, characterised in that the covering layer has a thickness of 0.5 - 6 micrometres and contains at least one polymer of at least one aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid and 1.5 to 6% by weight of a glycerine fatty acid ester and >0 to 0.5% by weight of mica, based on the weight of the covering layer respectively. Also disclosed is a multiple layer coextruded biaxially oriented opaque white film of a base layer and at least one covering layer, characterized in that the covering layer has a thickness of 0.5 - 6 micrometres and contains at least one polymer of at least one aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid and 1.5 to 6% by weight of a glycerine fatty acid ester and >0 to 2% by weight of mica, based on the weight of the covering layer respectively.
Patent NZ-553498-A (NZ)
Title: Container closure
Inventor: HARONGA TAIHAUAURU TUROA TEHARAWIRA
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A closure for a container having an open top which terminates at a peripheral lip, the closure comprising an attachment member for releasably attaching the closure to the container, a cover member for extending over the open top of the container, and a handle member. The attachment member comprises a closed loop having a flexible loop which in use is contractible to secure the loop to the lip and thereby to attach the closure to the container. The cover member has first and second opposite edge portions, the first edge portion being attached to the attachment member and the second edge portion being attached to the handle member. The cover member comprises an elastic portion which is contractible to draw the opposite edge portions of the cover member towards one another. The handle member has a hand grip portion for manipulating the cover member. The handle member has an elongate rigid portion adapted for engaging with a portion of the lip and thereby securing the cover member in a closed position over the top of the container in use.
Patent NZ-554269-A (NZ)
Title: Fluidtight slide fastener including coating on short edge of fastener tapes
Inventor: COSSUTTI LIVIO
Filed: 2007-04-02
Abstract: A fluidtight slide fastener (10) is disclosed that has a pair of tapes (12) made of a textile material strip coated with a fluid barrier material layer and equipped with a set of aligned teeth (21), an opening stop (24) and an opposite closing stop (26). A slider engages in a fluidtight way or disengages the teeth respectively. The fastener includes a further fluid-tight coating formed on at least one short edge (13b) of the tapes to prevent swelling or separation of the tape coating due to water seeping in through an uncoated short edge.
Patent NZ-554332-A (NZ)
Title: Truncated LHRH formulations with T helper cell epitopes
Inventor: JACKSON DAVID CHARLES
IPC: C07K14/59
Filed: 2005-09-12
Abstract: Provided is a peptide comprising a truncated LHRH consisting of the sequence SYGLRPG linked to a sequence of less than 60 amino acids which comprises at least one T helper cell epitope. Further provided is the use of the peptide in the preparation of medicaments to induce an anti LHRH response in an animal.
Patent NZ-563353-A (NZ)
Title: Brake equipment for holding and braking a lift cage in a lift installation and a method of holding and braking a lift installation
Inventor: GREMAUD NICOLAS
Filed: 2007-11-13
Abstract: The brake equipment for holding and braking a lift cage in a lift installation is movable relative to a brake track 1 along the brake track in two directions of travel, and includes a mount 12, 13 with a brake lining 2. The mount together with the brake lining is releasable by an actuator 4 and in the unreleased, activated state the mount and the brake lining is biased against the brake track 1 by a biasing force produced by compression spring 3.1 acting on lever 10, so that when the brake equipment is at a standstill the brake lining produces a holding force acting in both directions of travel and defined substantially by the biasing force. In the unreleased, activated state of the brake equipment and following relative movement of the brake equipment in at least one of the directions of travel, the mount 12 of the brake lining moves along the wedge surface 9 between the mounts 12 and 13 forcing the mount away from the track and thus automatically recompressing the compression spring 3.1 and increasing the force biasing the mount and the brake lining against the brake track to produce a braking force directed against the direction of travel of the brake equipment which is defined substantially by the recompressed biasing force.
Patent NZ-567620-A (NZ)
Title: Modification of flavonoid biosynthesis in plants using a purple anthocyanin pigment 1 (PAP1) protein
Inventor: MOURADOV AIDYN
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2006-10-25
Abstract: A purple anthocyanin pigment 1 (PAP1) protein encoded by the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 3. The nucleotide sequence is used in methods for modifying (a) flavonoid biosynthesis (b) metal chelation, anti-oxidation or UV-light absorption, (c) pigment production, (d) defence to biotic stress and (e) forage quality of plants.
Patent NZ-573831-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of tumor, particularly breast tumor - TAT193
Inventor: FRANTZ GRETCHEN
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2002-09-11
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of an antagonist of a tumor-associated antigenic target 193 (TAT193) polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:62 conjugated with a growth inhibitory agent or cytotoxic agent for inducing death of a cancer cell expressing said TAT193 polypeptide, wherein the antagonist is a antibody or functional fragments thereof. In particular, the TAT 193 antagonist conjugate can be used to treat breast tumors. Also disclosed is a method for diagnosing a tumor in a mammal, comprising detecting the expression of TAT193. (62) Divided Out of 531674