baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2010255465-A1 (AU)
Title: Energy saving device and method for cooling and heating apparatus
Inventor: MOORE KEVIN D M
IPC: F25B49/02
Filed: 2010-06-04
Abstract: An energy saving device, a heating/cooling system and a method for controlling a heating/cooling system control the on/off state of an apparatus which is used for heating or cooling a working medium. A timer (24) has an adjustable timer value and provides a signal for controlling the on/off state of the apparatus. A temperature sensor (21) measures temperature of the working medium. A controller (20) adjusts the adjustable timer value in response to changes in temperature of the working medium.
Patent AU-2010261529-A1 (AU)
Title: Push-fit pipe fitting system with support sleeve
Inventor: BRISTOW ADRIAN DAVID
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 2010-06-14
Abstract: A push-fit pipe fitting system comprises a fitting having a body portion defining a bore for receiving a pipe, the said bore being provided with gripping means for retaining the pipe within the bore, a seal for effecting a seal between the pipe and the fitting, and a support sleeve. The support sleeve has a nose portion for capping an end portion of the pipe and a spigot portion for location within the pipe. The spigot portion is provided with at least one tongue extending both radially outwardly and axially towards the nose portion. The tongue has a distal end portion with an arcuate profile.
Patent AU-2010271358-A1 (AU)
Title: Bacterial adherence and anti-adherence to mucus, epithelial cells and other cells
Inventor: DAWSON KARL A
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2010-07-08
Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for detecting, identifying, and measuring bacterial adherence to mucus and epithelial cells. In particular, the present invention provides assays for detecting and identifying the presence or absence of bacterial adherence to mucus (epithelial cells (e.g., present in the intestines), or other portion of an animal where bacteria may be present, and methods for identifying and characterizing (e.g., the efficacy of) modulators of bacterial adherence to mucus and epithelial cells, or other portion of the animal where bacteria may be present.
Patent AU-2010271732-A1 (AU)
Title: Triazolopyridine compound, and action thereof as prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor and erythropoietin production inducer
Inventor: MITANI IKUO
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2010-07-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a triazolopyridine compound which has a prolyl hydroxylase inhibitory action and erythropoietin production inducing activity. Specifically disclosed are: a compound represented by general formula [I] (wherein the symbols are as defined in the description), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of the compound or salt; and a prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor and an erythropoietin production inducer, each containing the compound. The compound has a prolyl hydroxylase inhibitory action and erythropoietin production inducing activity, and is useful as an agent for prevention or treatment of various diseases and conditions (disorders) which are caused by a decrease in erythropoietin production.
Patent AU-2010278622-A1 (AU)
Title: Improved air vacuum pump for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus
Inventor: KERR PAUL
IPC: B65G53/04
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: A blower for a particulate loader and transfer apparatus, comprising, at least one blade having a proximal and distal end, means for rotating the at least one blade in a direction about an axis of rotation wherein the proximal end of the blade is nearer to the axis of rotation than the distal end of the blade is to the axis of rotation and wherein the blade is angled so that as the blade rotates about the axis, the proximal end of the blade precedes the distal end of the blade.
Patent AU-2010284834-A1 (AU)
Title: Adjustable furniture
Inventor: ROBERTSON DALE
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2010-08-18
Abstract: The invention concerns an article of adjustable furniture such as a recliner chair (10) or adjustable bed (200) comprising a base (16), an intermediate support (18) and a back support (20). The intermediate support is guided for movement relative to the base by first guide means. The back support is guided for movement relative to both the base and intermediate support by second guide means. The first guide means include at least one guide (36, 38) associated with one of the base and intermediate support and at least one follower (32, 34) associated with the other of the base and intermediate support. The second guide means includes at least one guide (76) associated with one of the base support and the back support and at least one follower (48) associated with the other of the base support and the back support. The back support is mounted for pivotal movement (74) with respect to the intermediate support. The first and second guide means are arranged such that, in use, pivoting of the back support relative to the intermediate support causes the intermediate support to move with respect to the base in a forward and possibly upward manner when the back support is reclined or raised to provide a "zero-wall" item of furniture.
Patent AU-2010297093-A1 (AU)
Title: Desulphurisation process
Inventor: WILSON GORDON EDWARD
IPC: C01B3/38
Filed: 2010-09-02
Abstract: A process for desulphurising hydrocarbons is described comprising the steps of (i) passing a mixture of hydrocarbon and hydrogen over a hydrodesulphurisation catalyst to convert organosulphur compounds present in said hydrocarbon to hydrogen sulphide, (ii) passing the resulting mixture over a hydrogen sulphide sorbent comprising zinc oxide to reduce the hydrogen sulphide content of the mixture and (iii) passing the hydrogen sulphide-depleted mixture over a further desulphurisation material, wherein the further desulphurisation material comprises one or more nickel compounds, a zinc oxide support material, and optionally one or more promoter metal compounds selected from compounds of iron, cobalt, copper and precious metals, said desulphurisation material having a nickel content in the range 0.3 to 20 % by weight and a promoter metal content in the range 0 to 10% by weight.
Patent AU-2010301972-A1 (AU)
Title: Soot and dust removal apparatus
Inventor: KOYAMA YOSHINORI
IPC: B01D46/24
Filed: 2010-07-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a soot and dust removal apparatus comprising a porous filter (10A) with which soot and dust in gas which has passed through a filter group disposed inside a container body (12) and which has been trapped on the filter surface is removed from the filter surface by backwashing in high-pressure gas which is jetted towards porous filter elements (14) is repeatedly made to flow and then stopped by the operation of valves. A backwashing tank (42) provided with an upstream-side backwashing valve (38) and a downstream-side backwashing valve (40) is disposed in a backwashing pipe (32) for conducting the high-pressure gas from high-pressure gas supply equipment (30) to backwashing nozzles (34) for jetting the high-pressure gas for backwashing to the filter group, and a system for supplying a backwashing high-pressure medium is formed. The outlet pressure of the high-pressure gas supply equipment (30) is set to at least "1/critical pressure ratio" of the gas pressure at the filter inlet so that the flow velocity of the high-pressure gas jetted from the backwashing nozzles (34) reaches the speed of sound.
Patent AU-2010307128-A1 (AU)
Title: Methods using amphoteric surfactants
Inventor: PENG SHENG
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 2010-10-07
Abstract: |A method of providing a surface effect to a medium or substrate comprising contacting the medium or substrate with a compound of formula (I) : wherein R is linear or branched F(CF)n(CHCF)-, or linear or branched F(CF)-O-B-; B is (CF) optionally interrupted by 1 to 2 catenary oxygen atoms, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, n is 2 to 4, m is 1 to 4, r is 1 to 4, s is 1 to 4, provided that (r + s) is a maximum of 7, A is O or (CH)-COO, Ris hydrogen or a methyl, R and R are each independently alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and p, q and k are each independently integers from 1 to 10.
Patent AU-2010308389-A1 (AU)
Title: Connector assembly
Inventor: KARPOVICH WILLIAM A
IPC: A61B17/16
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector assembly (20,30) for use with a drill bit (10) in a surgical procedure. The connector assembly comprises first (20) and second (30) cannulated connectors, where the first connector is for coupling to the drill bit and the second connector is for coupling to a fluid delivery device or a fluid withdrawal device, such as a syringe. The diameter of the first connector can be larger than the diameter of the second connector, such that a drill fits over the second connector to couple with the first connector. The dislosure further relates to a drill bit assembly comprising a cannulated drill bit and first and second cannulated connectors. The drill bit may have threads or cutting teeth (18) and at least one fluid transfer slot (15), which might be located at an angle to the drill bit axis.
Patent AU-2010331820-A1 (AU)
Title: A urological device
Inventor: BEHAN NIALL
IPC: A61M39/24
Filed: 2010-12-17
Abstract: A urological device comprises a urological valve (1) having a plurality of valve leaflets (3, 4, 5) with a region of co-aption between the valve leaflets. The valve has a normally closed configuration in which the valve leaflets are engaged at the region of co-aption and an open configuration in which the leaflets are separated at the co-aption region for fluid flow through the valve. The valve is automatically movable from the closed configuration to the open configuration in response to applied urological pressure.
Patent AU-2010341500-A1 (AU)
Title: Information management
Inventor: NIELSEN BO HJORT
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2010-12-21
Abstract: An approach to managing information makes use of a multi-program graphical user environment (e.g., a virtual desktop). The graphical environment includes a first part in which information elements are presented to a user. A user selection of one or more information elements is accepted and corresponding representations of those elements are formed in another part of the graphical environment. The representations formed in the other part of the graphical environment are persistent as further information elements are presented to the user in the first part of the environment. In some examples, information elements may be classified by users such that application of and access to classifications is mediated a privilege system.
Patent AU-2010341703-A1 (AU)
Title: Stem cell immune modulation methods of use and apparatus
Inventor: ZHAO YONG
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2010-12-08
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed co-culturing stem cells with mononuclear cells and/or lymphocytes to modulate their function. The invention also discloses the use of stem cells to educate autoreactive immune cells as a mechanism to treat autoimmune diseases and immune disorder-related diseases, such as diabetes. In one aspect of the invention, bioreactors are disclosed for modulating lymphocytes and suppressing autoreactive T cells. The bioreactors can include a chamber having at least one positively charged and/or hydrophobic substrate surface, a population of stem cells attached to the substrate surface, an inlet conduit for introducing lymphocytes into the chamber, and an outlet conduit for extracting treated lymphocytes following co-culturing with the stem cells.
Patent AU-2010351052-A1 (AU)
Title: Horseback riding spur mechanism
Inventor: COOK KARL
IPC: A43C17/02
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A spur attachable to a boot is provided. The spur includes a body having a first arm, a second arm, and a neck. A first bar having eyelets is attached to a distal end of the first arm and a second bar having eyelets is attached to a distal end of the second arm. The first arm and the second arm are configured to be forward relative to a heel of the boot and the neck is configured to be rearward relative to the heel of the boot.
Patent AU-2010365419-A1 (AU)
Title: Oral compositions and method for producing thereof
Inventor: GU BEN
IPC: A61K8/92
Filed: 2010-12-13
Abstract: Methods of preparing a dentifrice comprising polymer matrix film with a low solubility flavorant therein are disclosed. The methods comprise combining a polymer matrix film that are free of a low solubility flavorant with a dentifrice base comprising a low solubility flavorant and maintaining the combined polymer matrix film with the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant for an amount of time sufficient for an amount of a low solubility flavorant to transfer from the dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant to the polymer matrix film Products comprising low solubility flavorant-free polymer matrix film in a dentifrice base comprising low solubility flavorant are also disclosed.
Patent WO-2011097670-A1 (WO)
Title: Gestion de licence d'accès à une base de données
Inventor: MEYNINK TODD
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2011-02-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une gestion de licence d'accès à une base de données. Un procédé exécutable sur ordinateur de gestion d'accès à un cube OLAP dans lequel le système de gestion de base de données est modifié par un ou plusieurs des étapes suivantes :l'incorporation d'une procédure de vérification de licence en tant que procédure stockée dans la base de données ; l'utilisation d'un événement de connexion pour déclencher une vérification de licence de l'utilisateur ; l'utilisation de chaînes de connexion pour lier l'accès à la base de données à une application particulière ; l'utilisation d'une procédure de calcul cellulaire modifiée pour actionner une procédure stockée pour lancer une vérification de licence de l'utilisateur.
Patent AU-2011201621-A1 (AU)
Title: Wind turbine blade pitch-control system, and wind turbine rotor and wind turbine generator provided with the same
Inventor: MATSUDA MIOKO
IPC: F03D3/00
Filed: 2011-02-15
Abstract: {Abstract} A pitch-control system 15 according to the present invention, which should be capable of changing the pitch angle of a wind turbine blade with a simple, lightweight, low-cost, and highly durable structure without ruining the strength of individual parts, including a rotor hub, includes a cylinder support portion 27 provided on a rotor hub 10, a support point 31 thereof being located away from a front end face 22 (unsupported end) of the rotor hub 10 on the opposite side of the rotor hub 10; a decentered coupling point 34 provided at a decentered location on a root-side end face llb of the wind turbine blade 11; and a cylinder 35 that is installed so as to pass through the unsupported end 22 of the rotor hub 10, a coupling portion 30 that is provided on a portion that protrudes to the outer side from the unsupported end 22 being coupled in a freely rotatable manner to the support point 31 via a spherical joint 39, and a coupling portion 40 that is on the inner side of the unsupported end 22 being coupled in a freely rotatable manner to the decentered coupling point 34 via a spherical joint 41.
Patent AU-2011218696-A1 (AU)
Title: Method and Apparatus for Identifying a Venue Patron
Inventor: BOND JASON ALAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2011-09-01
Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying a venue patron. The apparatus comprising: a processor device coupled to an acquisition device and a first database; the processor device adapted receive raw identification data from the acquisition device, and 5 processes this raw identification data to identify data indicative of an identification element presented by the venue patron; the processor further adapted to retrieve one or more patron records from the first database; and the processor device being coupled to a display element for displaying one or more patron record, each indicative of a candidate patron selectable by an operator for identifying the venue patron. One 1o or more predetermined elements of the patron records from the first database are synchronised with a second remote database. Presenting an Identification Element Acquiring raw information data Processing raw information data to present 614 identification data indicative of the identification element Interrogating a database to retrieve one or 616 more patron records having verification data Displaying verification data to a display element for verifying the patron
Patent AU-2011221414-A1 (AU)
Title: Animal Protein-Free Media for Cultivation of Cells
Inventor: LEOPOLD GRILLBERGER
IPC: C12N1/16
Filed: 2011-09-09
Abstract: Abstract The present invention relates to animal protein-free cell culture media comprising polyamines and a plant- and/or yeast-derived hydrolysate. The invention also relates to animal protein-free culturing processes, wherein cells can be cultivated, propagated and passaged without adding supplementary animal proteins in the culture medium. These processes are useful in cultivating cells, such as recombinant cells or cells infected with a virus, and for producing biological products by cell culture processes.
Patent AU-2011223888-A1 (AU)
Title: Inhibitors of catechol O-methyl transferase and their use in the treatment of psychotic disorders
Inventor: WOLKENBERG SCOTT
IPC: A61K31/519
Filed: 2011-02-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-pyridiminone compounds which are inhibitors of catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT), and are useful in the treatment and prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which COMT enzyme is involved. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which COMT is involved.
Patent AU-2011224047-A1 (AU)
Title: Portal apparatus with a contoured compliant seal
Inventor: CARTER SALLY
IPC: A61M39/02
Filed: 2011-09-14
Abstract: PORTAL APPARATUS WITH A CONTOURED COMPLIANT SEAL The present disclosure relates to a contoured instrument seal (100) for arthroscopic, laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. The contoured instrument seal (100) includes a body (112), an annual inner edge (114), an annual outer edge (116), and one or more raised concentric rings (118a), e.g., having a spiral shape. The body (112) includes a top surface (1 12a) and a bottom surface (1 12b). The annular inner edge (114) defines an opening adapted to receive a surgical instrument "I". The annular outer edge (116) may be adapted to mechanically mount to an inner (16) of a seal housing (12). The raised concentric ring (118a) is defined on a surface (112a) of the resilient body (112) between the annular inner edge (114) and the annular outer edge. -100 2 4- ------ 3 0 20-/
Patent AU-2011232802-A1 (AU)
Title: Method and system for controlling games of combined skill and chance
Inventor: BOHULT JAN
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2011-10-07
Abstract: A computer based gaming system for operating a game of combined skill and chance, 5 comprising a gaming machine configured to operate a game of skill and chance; a gaming server communicatively coupled to the gaming machine; a skill/chance game control configured to control the relation between a skill element and a chance element of said game dependent on predetermined rules.
Patent AU-2011235948-A1 (AU)
Title: Seed hopper for seed metering system having modular seed metering units
Inventor: FRIGGSTAD TERRANCE ALAN
IPC: A01C7/16
Filed: 2011-10-11
Abstract: SEED HOPPER FOR SEED METERING SYSTEM HAVING MODULAR SEED METERING UNITS 5 The present invention is directed to a hopper for a seed metering system that has a series of individualized and independently controlled metering units. The hopper has a plurality of discharge openings that can be selectively opened and closed to expose an opening to a respective one of the plurality of metering units. Each seed metering unit is selectively driven by a common drive member, such as a drive shaft. When a seed metering unit is engaged with the 10 drive member, the unit will meter granular material. On the other hand, when the seed metering unit is not engaged with the drive member, the metering unit will not meter granular material. Hence, the present invention provides a seed metering apparatus that provides effective sectional control. (00367672.DOC \} 18 cc 0-0 Lo
Patent AU-2011237922-A1 (AU)
Title: Antibody recognizing human Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) and use of anti-LIF antibodies in the treatment of diseases associated with unwanted cell proliferation
Inventor: SUAREZ JOAN SEOANE
IPC: C07K16/24
Filed: 2011-04-05
Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies directed against human Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LI F) and to a hybridoma cell line producing said antibodies. The invention also relates to a method for blocking/inhibiting the proliferation of stem cells, and to an in vitro method for the diagnosis of diseases associated with unwanted cell proliferation in a subject or for determining the predisposition of a subject to suffer from said disease associated with unwanted cell proliferation, or for prognosis of average life expectancy of a subject suffering from said disease. The therapeutic potential of said antibodies is based on observing that the inhibition of LI F can be used in therapeutic compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with unwanted proliferation.
Patent AU-2011268169-A1 (AU)
Title: Production of alcohol esters and in situ product removal during alcohol fermentation
Inventor: ANTON DOUGLAS ROBERT
IPC: C12P7/16
Filed: 2011-06-17
Abstract: An alcohol fermentation process and composition that includes production of alcohol esters by esterification of product alcohol in a fermentation medium with a carboxylic acid (e.g., fatty acid) and a catalyst (e.g., lipase) capable of esterifying the product alcohol, such as butanol, with the carboxylic acid to form the alcohol esters. The alcohol esters can be extracted from the fermentation medium, and the product alcohol recovered from the alcohol esters. The carboxylic acid can also serve as an extractant for removal of the alcohol esters from the fermentation medium.
Patent AU-2011279139-A1 (AU)
Title: Low-complexity intra prediction for video coding
Inventor: BOSSEN FRANK JAN
IPC: H04N19/593
Filed: 2011-07-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a unique intra prediction process which improves the efficiency of video coding. H.264/AVC uses reference pixels in a horizontal boundary located immediately above a target block to be predicted and reference pixels in a vertical boundary located immediately left of the target block. In the present invention, at least some of one of an array of horizontal boundary pixels and an array of vertical boundary pixels are retrieved. Then, the retrieved pixels are added to the other boundary pixels to extend the array thereof. Intra prediction is performed, based solely on the extended array of boundary pixels.
Patent AU-2011293079-A1 (AU)
Title: Multichannel optically variable device
Inventor: JOLIC KARLO IVAN
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 2011-08-19
Abstract: A security element, a security device including a security element and a method of manufacturing a security device is disclosed, the element including a plurality of focusing elements and a plurality of image elements, the image elements being located in an object plane such that each image element is associated with one of the focusing elements, wherein the object plane includes at least first and second distinct subregions, and an image element within the first subregion is phase- displaced by a phase-displacement distance with respect to an image element within the second subregion, and wherein the first and second subregions produce first and second optically variable images or part-images.