baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2013271713-B2 (AU)
Title: Curved flapper seal with stepped intermediate surface
Inventor: DYER ROBERT J
IPC: F16K1/46
Filed: 2013-06-05
Granted: 2016-08-11
Abstract: A recess is provided at the periphery of the flapper so that a corner that defines this recess engages an o-ring seal in a seat for the flapper. A reduced contact area of the flapper on the o-ring seal results in increased pressure over the actual contact area. The pressure applied over the contact area also forces a distortion in the o-ring that has a part of the o-ring not restrained due to the presence of the recess moving out of the surrounding o- ring groove so that the corner on the flapper pinches the o-ring that now is partly in and partly extending from its surrounding groove. Sealing is obtained at lower differential pressures and the o-ring is better fixated as a result of the pinch effect of the corner on the flapper.
Patent AU-2013290626-B2 (AU)
Title: Thermodynamic balancing of combined heat and mass exchange devices
Inventor: GOVINDAN PRAKASH
IPC: B01D1/14
Filed: 2013-07-02
Granted: 2015-02-05
Abstract: A carrier-gas mixture is directed through a fluid flow path (16, 18) in a combined heat and mass transfer device (12, 14), which can be operated at sub-atmospheric pressure. Heat and mass are transferred from/ to the carrier-gas mixture via interaction with a liquid composition including a vaporizable component in a liquid state to substantially change the content of the vaporizable component in the carrier-gas mixture via evaporation or condensation. The mass flow rate of the carrier-gas mixture is varied by extracting/injecting (60, 62, 64) the carrier-gas mixture from at least one intermediate location in the fluid flow path, and/or the mass flow rate of the liquid composition is varied by extracting/injecting the liquid composition from at least one intermediate location in the fluid flow path. The flow of the carrier-gas mixture or the liquid composition is regulated to reduce the average local enthalpy pinch.
Patent AU-2013328686-B2 (AU)
Title: Sliding closure at the spout of a container containing a molten metal, and method for setting closure plates in the sliding closure
Inventor: GISLER REBECCA
IPC: B22D41/40
Filed: 2013-10-09
Granted: 2018-04-05
Abstract: A sliding closure for a vessel containing a molten metal has a slide housing (11) and a slide unit (12) that is longitudinally displaceable with respect thereto, in each of which at least one refractory closure plate (13, 14) is insertable. Said closure plates (13, 14) can be pressed against one another in that the slide unit (12) is braced against the slide housing (11). The closure plates (13, 14) can be fixed or centred therein in each case by means of a setting device (30) having a displaceable positioning element (33). These setting devices (30) are each formed such that, when the slide unit (12) is braced with the slide housing (11), setting of the positioning element (33) and thus clamping in or centring of each particular closure plate (13, 14) therein is brought about as it were. Thus, despite easier operation, increased operational reliability is ensured because the closure plates are mechanically clamped or centred.
Patent AU-2013331741-B2 (AU)
Title: High efficiency low specific speed centrifugal pump
Inventor: BERGAMINI LORENZO
IPC: F04D29/10
Filed: 2013-10-14
Granted: 2017-06-08
Abstract: A centrifugal pump is described, comprising: a casing 3; a rotary shaft 9 arranged for rotation in the casing; a plurality of pump stages 15, 17, each pump stage comprising an impeller 15 secured on said rotary shaft 9 and arranged for rotation in a respective impeller chamber 17 formed in the casing 3. The pump further comprises a plurality of sealing members for reducing leakage between a rotary component and a respective stationary component. At least one of the sealing members 27,29 comprises an arrangement of compliant plate members attached in facing relation at root ends to the respective stationary component and forming a sealing ring between the stationary component and the respective rotary component. Moreover, at least some pump stages have a specific speed of 25 or less.
Patent AU-2013345350-B2 (AU)
Title: System and method of transforming movement authority limits
Inventor: GRIMM ANN K
IPC: B61L23/08
Filed: 2013-08-28
Granted: 2018-07-19
Abstract: A computer-implemented method of transforming movement authority limits for a train traveling in a track network, which includes determining authority of tracks associated with a switch, based at least partially on authority data and/or train authority data for the train, and providing authority on a switch leg of the switch based at least partially on the authority of the associated tracks. The computer-implemented method also includes determining authority of tracks associated with switches on at least two tracks, based at least partially on authority data and/or train authority data for the train, and providing authority on a crossover track between the at least two tracks based at least partially on the authority of the associated tracks.
Patent AU-2013360241-B2 (AU)
Title: Wellbore servicing fluids and methods of making and using same
Inventor: DEEN LARRY R
IPC: C09K8/06
Filed: 2013-11-05
Granted: 2015-11-05
Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore within a subterranean formation comprising providing a drill string disposed within the wellbore having one or more tubulars associated therewith and forming one or more annuli around the drill string; placing an insulating packer fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a viscosifying agent into at least one of the one or more annuli surrounding the drill string; and performing a drill stem test while the insulating packer fluid is in place. A method of servicing a wellbore within a subterranean formation comprising placing an insulating packer fluid in an annular space between a tubular and a marine riser extending from a surface vessel or platform and a subsea wellhead, wherein the insulating packer fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a viscosifying agent and has a thermal conductivity of from about 0.008 BTU/(hr•ft•F) to about 0.245 BTU/(hr•ft•F).
Patent AU-2013370015-B2 (AU)
Title: Seawater desalting apparatus and method using solar energy for continuously supplying heat
Inventor: CHEN YILONG
IPC: C02F9/10
Filed: 2013-11-15
Granted: 2016-12-22
Abstract: Provided is a seawater desalting apparatus using solar energy for continuously supplying heat, comprising a seawater purifying system and a seawater desalting system, wherein the seawater purifying system consists of an extraction seawater well (6a), a seawater sterilizing clarification pool (6), a multi-stage ultra-filter pool (7) and a purified seawater pool (8); and the seawater desalting system consists of a solar energy concentration and heat collection apparatus (1), a solar energy heat storage tank (2), a purified seawater heater (3) and a multi-stage seawater flash evaporator. The solar energy concentration and heat collection apparatus (1) collects sunlight heat energy via a heat-conducting working medium during daytime, stores the sunlight heat energy in the solar energy heat storage tank (2), and then heats the purified seawater via the heat-conducting working medium to a certain temperature; the hot seawater is conveyed to the multi-stage flash evaporator, and sprayed and evaporated stage by stage, and fresh water and brine are separated out. Also disclosed is a seawater desalting method using solar energy for continuously supplying heat. The seawater desalting apparatus using solar energy for continuously supplying heat can effectively collect relatively scattered solar energy to heat and evaporate seawater, the quality of the resulting fresh water reaches the drinking water standards, and solar energy is stored to allow continuous operation to produce fresh water.
Patent AU-2013404002-B2 (AU)
Title: Downhole screen tracer retention
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM GREGORY SCOTT
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2013-10-31
Granted: 2016-09-29
Abstract: A screen assembly can include a tracer retaining mechanism for retaining a tracer in an annular area defined between a screen portion and a base pipe. The tracer retaining mechanism can be coupled to the screen portion, the base pipe, or the tracer. The tracer retaining mechanism can allow fluid flow in and out of the annular area.
Patent AU-2013408773-B2 (AU)
Title: Prebiotic oral care compositions containing carboxylic acids
Inventor: STETTLER HANS
IPC: A61Q11/00
Filed: 2013-12-27
Granted: 2017-10-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an oral care composition comprising a carboxylic acid of the formula (I) wherein: R
Patent AU-2014201113-B2 (AU)
Title: Apparatus and methods of making titanium diboride powders
Inventor: MCMILLEN JAMES
IPC: C01B35/04
Filed: 2014-02-28
Granted: 2015-09-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactor for carbothermically producing titanium diboride, comprising: a vessel having a perforated separator therein, wherein the perforated separator is configured to allow fluid communication between the upper chamber and the lower chamber; a lower chamber defined by the vessel and the perforated separator, the lower chamber further comprising an inert gas inlet, wherein the lower chamber comprises a non-reactive media retained therein and configured to heat an inert gas as it enters the inlet and passes through the lower chamber to the perforated separator, an upper chamber defined by the vessel and the separator plate, wherein the upper chamber is configured to house a precursor mixture, wherein the upper chamber comprises an inert gas vent configured to direct inert gas out of the upper chamber; wherein, via the perforated separator, a heated inert gas passes from the lower chamber to the upper chamber to react the precursor mixture to form a titanium diboride product. The present invention also relates to methods of making titanium diboride powders.
Patent AU-2014204491-B2 (AU)
Title: Osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells using a combination of growth factors
Inventor: BADOER CINDY
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2014-07-17
Granted: 2016-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow stem cells (BMSC) or mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), in particular using human plasma or serum and FGF and TGBF growth factors. The invention also provides the so obtained cells and cell populations, as well as further products comprising such and uses thereof in bone therapy.
Patent AU-2014259481-B2 (AU)
Title: Improved NanobodiesTM against tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Inventor: BEIRNAERT ELS
IPC: C07K16/24
Filed: 2014-11-04
Granted: 2016-09-08
Abstract: Abstract The present invention relates to improved NanobodiesTM against Tumor Necrosis Factor alpha (TNF-alpha), as well as to polypeptides comprising or essentially consisting of one or more of such Nanobodies. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such Nanobodies and polypeptides; to methods for preparing such Nanobodies and polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such Nanobodies or polypeptides; to compositions comprising such Nanobodies, polypeptides, nucleic acids or host cells; and to uses of such Nanobodies, such polypeptides, such nucleic acids, such host cells or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as the prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
Patent AU-2014260848-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for preventing corrosion of compressor impurity separation mechanism
Inventor: NAITO TOSHIYUKI
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2014-04-24
Granted: 2016-09-22
Abstract: An alkali control agent (9) is sprayed on the upstream side of a compressor (4a) in the foremost stage of an impurity separation device (6a), and impurities containing at least sulfur oxide in exhaust gas (2) are ejected together with condensation (16) of an after cooler (5a) in the foremost stage of the impurity separation device (6a).
Patent AU-2014262471-B2 (AU)
Title: Treatment of pulmonary and other conditions
Inventor: REDDY RAJU
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2014-05-09
Granted: 2018-11-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a structure of X
Patent AU-2014296370-B2 (AU)
Title: True four wheel drive system for vehicle
Inventor: KNICKERBOCKER HOWARD J
IPC: B60K23/08
Filed: 2014-07-29
Granted: 2016-04-07
Abstract: A drive train for a four wheel drive vehicle including a front differential engaged with a front drive shaft and front axles through a front differential gear set. The front differential includes a front bi-directional overrunning clutch that controls transmission of torque transfer between the front drive shaft and the front axles. A rear differential is engaged with rear axles and the transmission through a rear differential gear set. The rear differential includes a rear bi-directional overrunning clutch that controls torque transfer between the transmission and the rear axles. The differentials are configured with a gear ratio that is within five percent of a 1 :1 gear ratio.
Patent AU-2014317256-B2 (AU)
Title: Device providing fluidtight connection in two enclosed volumes comprising means of holding prior to connection
Inventor: DUFOUR CHRISTOPHE
IPC: G21F7/005
Filed: 2014-09-01
Granted: 2018-10-11
Abstract: Device providing fluidtight connection between a first and a second enclosed volume which enclosed volumes are closed off by doors, - first means (A) of securing the first and second flange to one another, - second means of securing the second door and the first door in a fluidtight manner, - means of disconnecting the second door from the second flange, - third means for releasing the first door with respect to the first flange (18), - fourth means for opening a passage between the first and the second enclosed volume and means for controlling the first, second, third and fourth means to allow fluidtight connection without rotation of one of the enclosed volumes, said device also comprising a device (34) for holding the second enclosed volume with respect to the first enclosed volume by clip-fastening prior to the securing by the first securing means.
Patent AU-2014320036-B2 (AU)
Title: Seaweed farming system
Inventor: KATI NITISH
IPC: A01G33/00
Filed: 2014-09-12
Granted: 2019-08-29
Abstract: A seaweed farming system (100) for farming of seaweed in a water body is described herein. In an embodiment, the seaweed farming system (100) includes a seaweed farm operating assembly (102) which further includes a harvesting unit (106) to separate vegetative portion of seaweed from mature seaweed. The mature seaweed can grow on a plantation substrate (110). The seaweed farm operating assembly (102) also includes a seeding unit (108) to receive the vegetative portion of the seaweed from the harvesting unit (106) and to sow the vegetative portion of the seaweed in a fresh plantation substrate.
Patent AU-2014341908-B2 (AU)
Title: Foley catheter with ring electrodes
Inventor: LI WENJENG
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2014-11-03
Granted: 2018-08-30
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a nerve includes a Foley type catheter having an exterior surface, and first and second pairs of ring electrodes formed on the exterior surface of the Foley catheter. Each of the first and second pairs of ring electrodes is configured to perform at least one of stimulating the nerve and recording nerve activity.
Patent AU-2014389572-B2 (AU)
Title: Process evaluation for malware detection in virtual machines
Inventor: LUKACS SANDOR
IPC: G06F21/56
Filed: 2014-07-02
Granted: 2019-03-07
Abstract: Described systems and methods allow protecting a computer system from malware, such as viruses and rootkits. An anti-malware component executes within a virtual machine (VM) exposed by a hypervisor executing on the computer system. A memory introspection engine executes outside the virtual machine, at the processor privilege level of the hypervisor, and protects a process executing within the virtual machine by write-protecting a memory page of the respective process. By combining anti-malware components executing inside and outside the respective VM, some embodiments of the present invention may use the abundance of behavioral data that inside- VM components have access to, while protecting the integrity of such components from outside the respective VM.
Patent AU-2015203790-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for Controlling Pest Animals
Inventor: SELWOOD LYNNE
IPC: A01N53/00
Filed: 2015-07-07
Granted: 2017-02-23
Abstract: Abstract The present invention relates to methods for controlling pest animals and chemical compositions for use in such methods. In particular the invention is directed to methods which utilise chemical compositions in the protection of plants from browsing animals and in particular browsing marsupial species. 3 0.9Fig,048 Fi g. 1.
Patent AU-2015217248-B2 (AU)
Title: Natural gas liquid pressure regulating vaporizer sampling system
Inventor: THOMPSON KENNETH O
IPC: G01N1/20
Filed: 2015-02-11
Granted: 2019-08-15
Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for natural gas liquid sample conditioning including an insulated cabinet having a sample input, a vaporizer, a heated regulator, a gas sample outlet, and a control system for preventing phase separation and or re-liquification of the conditioned sample before entry into an associated analyzer and in a specific embodiment, featuring an automatic shutdown system to prevent sample liquid from further processing and passage to an associated analyzer.
Patent AU-2015218560-B2 (AU)
Title: Connected classroom
Inventor: DEMIK LISA KAY
IPC: G09B5/08
Filed: 2015-08-28
Granted: 2017-06-22
Abstract: A system for providing a collaborative teaching experience in a classroom environment having a defined layout, the system including: presenter interface circuitry; participant interface circuitry; and a controller coupled between the presenter interface circuitry and the participant interface circuitry, where the controller is configured to receive presentation mode inputs from, and control operation of, one or more input devices via the presenter interface circuitry, and where the controller is configured to direct media stream outputs to, and control operation of, one or more output devices via the participant interface circuitry, the controller having a plurality of presentation modes, each presentation mode defining an operating configuration for coordinated control of the one or more input devices and output devices, where the controller is operable to switch between a first presentation mode of the plurality of presentation modes and a second presentation mode of the plurality of presentation modes responsive to presentation mode inputs received via the presenter interface circuitry. CCY) C)C 0z 0 -1 (1) z
Patent AU-2015221572-B2 (AU)
Title: Time varying control of the operation of spray systems
Inventor: FUNSETH TRAVIS G
IPC: B05B1/14
Filed: 2015-09-07
Granted: 2017-01-12
Abstract: Abstract Embodiments include a sprayer system having dynamic pre-sets to control spray nozzles that each individually operates continuously or under a time-modulated or a frequency modulated electronic signal control to release the liquid droplets. Collectively, adjacent or near neighboring nozzles are also controlled by time-sequencing through different modes of operation or physical configurations on each spray nozzle. The spray nozzles are mounted on a variety of implements including agricultural or industrial spray booms.
Patent AU-2015234288-B2 (AU)
Title: A synergistic insecticidal composition
Inventor: BRISTOW JAMES TIMOTHY
IPC: A01N25/02
Filed: 2015-09-29
Granted: 2017-07-13
Abstract: The present invention provides a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising three components (A) buprofezin, (B) thiamethoxam and (C) lambda-cyhalothrin. There is also provided a process for preparing the insecticidal composition. The present invention is also related to a method to prevent, control and/or treat insect infestations in plants, plant parts and/or their surroundings by applying the synergistic insecticidal composition comprising three components (A) buprofezin, (B) thiamethoxam and (C) lambda cyhalothrin.
Patent AU-2015243099-B2 (AU)
Title: Intraluminal device with improved flexibility and durability
Inventor: WILLIAMSON MICHAEL V
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2015-10-16
Granted: 2018-02-01
Abstract: The stent (150) of the present invention is a tubular member having front and back open ends and a longitudinal axis extending there between. The tubular member has a first smaller diameter for insertion into a patient and navigation through the vessels, and a second larger diameter for deployment into the target area of a vessel. The tubular member is made from a plurality of adjacent hoops (152 (a), 152 (b), 152 (c), 152 (d) extending between the front and back ends. The hoops include a plurality of longitudinal struts (160) and a plurality of loops (162) connecting adjacent struts. The stent further includes a plurality of bridges (170) having loop to bridge connections which connect adjacent hoops to one another. The ratio of total number of circumferentially aligned loops to the number of loops spanned by a particular bridge is a whole number. Uk] ] 92
Patent AU-2015249294-B2 (AU)
Title: Providing DEP manipulation devices and controllable electrowetting devices in the same microfluidic apparatus
Inventor: KHANDROS IGOR Y
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 2015-04-25
Granted: 2020-02-27
Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus is provided that comprises a combination of dielectrophoresis (DEP) configurations each having an outer surface and electrowetting (EW) configurations each having an electrowetting surface. The DEP configurations can facilitate generating net DEP forces with respect to the outer surfaces of the DEP configurations to move micro-objects on the outer surfaces, and the EW configurations can facilitate changing wetting properties of the electrowetting surfaces to move droplets of liquid medium on the electrowetting surfaces. The EW configurations can be used to split a first part of a droplet of liquid medium from a second part of the droplet, while the DEP configurations can be used to move selected micro-objects into the first part of the droplet, before splitting of the droplet occurs.
Patent AU-2015252121-B2 (AU)
Title: Systems and methodologies for direct acid leaching of scandium-bearing ores
Inventor: DUYVESTEYN WILLEM P C
IPC: C22B34/24
Filed: 2015-11-05
Granted: 2020-10-22
Abstract: Methods are provided for the recovery of scandium from scandium-bearing ores.  
The methods included leaching under atmospheric conditions using various acids.  
Solution impurities are removed from the leachate and scandium values are then 
recovered from the leachate.
Patent AU-2015253572-B2 (AU)
Title: Ear muff attachment having dual axis of rotation
Inventor: NORDIN HENRIK
IPC: A42B3/16
Filed: 2015-04-23
Granted: 2018-04-12
Abstract: The present description provides an ear muff attachment assembly. An exemplary ear muff attachment assembly (100) includes a housing (110), an ear muff (130), an arm (120) having first and second end regions, the first end region positioned within the housing and the second end region attached to the ear muff, and a spring (150) engaged to the housing and the first end region of the arm. The arm is rotatable about a first axis of rotation between a first position and an intermediate position, and about a second axis of rotation between the intermediate position and a second position.