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Patent NZ-273535-A (NZ)
Title: Hydrocarbon absorber/expander mechanically coupled to affect light transmission along optical fibre
Inventor: LAWRENCE WILLIAM R
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 1994-09-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of hydrocarbon analyte in at least one of a liquid and vapor state. The apparatus (21) includes an optical fiber (22), an absorber-expander (31) mechanically coupled (32) to the optical fiber (22) to produce a change in transmission of light along the fiber (22) upon absorption of the hydrocarbon (33). The absorber-expander (31) is selected to absorb hydrocarbons, but not water, and to be capable of multiple reversible expansion and contraction cycles without significant structural degradation. Methyl terminated, silica and iron oxide filled, dimethyl polysiloxane provides a material which will experience substantial swelling in the presence of a hydrocarbon and yet is substantially reversible on desorption of the hydrocarbon from the absorber-expander (31). The method includes positioning an optical fiber (22) having such an absorber-expander (31) for absorption of hydrocarbons and detecting the decrease in light transmission produced by expansion of the absorber-expander (31), for example, by one of microbending and axial misalignment. The location of the absorber-expander (31) along strand (22) can be determined by optical time domain reflectometry or by digital sensing nodes (122), and multiple couplings (57) and biasing couplings (153) for mounting the absorber-expanders (152) to the optical fiber (151) can be used to enhance sensitivity.
Patent NZ-289729-A (NZ)
Title: Spread spectrum system providing conference facility: any station functions as base station upon command
Inventor: SCHILLING DONALD L
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: A communication unit for use in a spread-spectrum communication system having a plurality of the units which allow for simultaneous communication among of a plurality of active units, each communication unit comprising a command signal generator for generating a command signal; a transmitter for transmitting communication signals at one of two frequencies and for transmitting said command signal; and a receiver for receiving communication signals at one of said two frequencies and for receiving said command signal, whereby upon initiation of said command signal, said command signal is transmitted for receipt by all active units in the system and the unit transmitting said command signal receives communication signals at a selected frequency of said two frequencies and transmits communication signals at another frequency, and whereby upon reception of said command signal from another unit in the system, the unit receiving said command signal transmits a communication signal at said selected frequency of said two frequencies and receives communication signals at said another frequency.
Patent NZ-328944-A (NZ)
Title: Mixing liquid oxygen and liquid nitrogen
Inventor: LEE RON C
IPC: A62B7/06
Filed: 1997-10-09
Abstract: A stream 12 of liquid nitrogen is withdrawn at a controlled pressure from a storage tank 16 and a stream 10 of liquid oxygen is withdrawn from a storage tank 14. The two streams are passed cocurrently through a heat exchanger 20. The liquid oxygen is sub-cooled and the liquid nitrogen partially vaporised by indirect heat exchange therebetween within the heat exchanger 20. The resulting partially vaporised liquid nitrogen is separated into a liquid phase and a vapour phase within a phase separator 32. A stream of the liquid phase is withdrawn from the phase separator 32 and is mixed with the sub-cooled liquid oxygen, preferably in a mixing tee 38. <IMAGE>
Patent NZ-333120-A (NZ)
Title: Container with moveable stacking bars
Inventor: COPE ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D21/06
Filed: 1998-12-02
Abstract: This container, which is particularly suitable for stacking and nesting comprises a strengthened wall region which forms an upper rim to provide a nesting stop and carries substantially the whole load of a nested container, and a transfer portion connected to a support member to allow movement of the support member between a nesting position and a stacking position.
Patent NZ-333711-A (NZ)
Title: Use of polymers with a small diameter as a supports in chemical reactions
Inventor: PAN YONG
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1997-07-18
Abstract: "Three-dimensional" polymers of very small size can be used in the synthesis of a support for a chemical reaction.  The method of preparation of these supports comprises: a) preparing a suspension or solution of polymer with a diameter of 100-10000 Å; and b) derivatising the polymer with blocking and reactive moieties thus providing a soluble or suspendable support.
Patent NZ-335238-A (NZ)
Title: Fillerless writing instrument
Inventor: HART FRANK
IPC: B43K8/02
Filed: 1997-10-21
Abstract: A writing instrument (10) is disclosed having a barrel (12) defining an internal passage including an ink reservoir. A venting mechanism (20) is positioned at least partially within the internal passage of the barrel adjacent and anterior end portion thereof. The venting mechanism (20) includes an elongated body defining an axial bore therethrough in communication with the ink reservoir (24), and a plurality of spaced apart fins (32) peripherally surrounding the elongated body and defining a plurality of annular channels between the fins. Each of the fins defines a groove thereon to interconnect the annular channels. The writing instrument further includes a point support member (16) supporting a writing point (18) and positioned adjacent an anterior end portion of the venting mechanism and defining an axial bore aligned with the axial bore of the venting mechanism. A first ink supply rod (48) is disposed within the axial bore of the venting mechanism and has a posterior end portion in communication with the ink reservoir to convey ink from the ink reservoir to an anterior portion of the venting mechanism. A second supply rod (50) conveys ink from a posterior end portion disposed within the bore in the venting mechanism and contacting the first supply rod to an anterior end portion disposed within the bore of the point support member, to the writing point. A circuitous air path is provided to vent the ink reservoir at the posterior end portion to the writing tip portion.
Patent NZ-336474-A (NZ)
Title: Business form and identification card combination comprising a laser printable varnish
Inventor: CHESS STANLEY C
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1998-09-09
Abstract: a)	A combined business form/identification card which includes a sheet of cellulosic stock material having a barrier coating on a first portion of the sheet with an overlay of laser-printable varnish on the barrier coat. Lines of weakness are provided in the sheet in the area of the barrier coat and varnish to produce an identification card detachable from the sheet. A second portion of the sheet has indicia imaged thereon.   Also disclosed is a method of producing a combined identification card and business form using a substantially rectangular sheet of cellulose stock.  The stock having a weight of between 31-52 pounds per 11" x 17" ream m, and a calliper of between about 6-10 mil.
Patent NZ-337322-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions containing a prostaglandin active agent useful for reducing ocular hypertension
Inventor: REED KENNETH WARREN
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: A composition having improved preservative efficacy and less ocular irritation comprises: (a) a prostaglandin active agent which is selected from the group consisting of 13,14-dihydro-15-keto-20-ethyl-PGF2a isopropyl ester and metabolites, derivatives and salts thereof or mixtures thereof; (b) an ophthalmic preservative; (c) a non-ionic tonicity adjusting agent, wherein the non-ionic tonicity adjusting agent is present in a concentration sufficient to: (i) adjust the tonicity of the composition and (ii) increase the preservative effectiveness and (d) an ophthalmically acceptable carrier.
Patent NZ-502497-A (NZ)
Title: Fertilizers encapsulated in a polymeric coating containing plant hormone
Inventor: MARKUS ARIE
IPC: C05F11/10
Filed: 1998-07-09
Abstract: The controlled-release encapsulated fertilizer comprises a core containing at least one fertilizer and a polymeric envelope containing at least one hormone selected from indole alkyl acid, indole acetic acid(lAA), indole propionic acid(lPA), indole butyric acid(lBA), 2,4 dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, 2,4 chlorophenoxy propionic acid, 2,4 dichloro phenoxyacetic acid propyl ester and Naphthalene acetic acid.  The polymeric envelope is formed from a polymer selected from polyurethane, polyurea and polyolefins.  The controlled-release encapsulated fertilizer may further comprise a triazole, a cytokinine, a carbohydrate, a fungicide or insecticide incorporated therein.
Patent NZ-504259-A (NZ)
Title: Pet food containing chicory pulp
Inventor: FONE JANEL
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: A pet food product containing chicory in an amount which maintains good faeces quality or improves the faeces quality of a pet and/or maintains good gastrointestinal tract health or improves the gastrointestinal health of a pet. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of such product comprising mixing a form of chicory pulp with pet food product ingredients.
Patent NZ-512720-A (NZ)
Title: Method of purifying whey of lactic acid fermentation by electrodialysis
Inventor: KITAMURA SHUJI
IPC: A23C9/146
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: A method of purifying whey separated from lactic acid fermentation liquid by electrodialysis where the whey contains angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibiting peptides, where the method is carried out using an anion exchange membrane having a permeability of diffusion coefficient in the range of 3.0 to 9.0 x 10-6 cm/sec, where the diffusion coefficient of the anion exchange resin is determined by: i)  Maintaining a first 0.5 normal sodium chloride solution on one side of the anion exchange membrane in a vessel, and maintaining a second 3.0 normal sodium chloride solution on the other side of the membrane in the vessel. ii)  Stirring the first and second sodium chloride solutions. iii)  Measuring the differences in the concentration of the two sodium chloride solutions. iv) Calculating the diffusion coefficient by applying the formula: Diffusion coefficient (cm/sec) = transferred amount of sodium chloride (mol/sec) * area of membrane (cm2) * DC (mol/cc).
Patent NZ-516260-A (NZ)
Title: Fused imidazole compounds and remedies for diabetes mellitus
Inventor: ASANO OSAMU
IPC: C07D473/40
Filed: 2000-06-30
Abstract: Fused condensed imidazole compounds of formula (I) exhibiting adenosine A2 receptor antagonism and useful for preventing or treating diabetes mellitus, diabetic complications or diabetic retinopathy.
Patent NZ-516278-A (NZ)
Title: Improved primers and methods for the detection and discrimination of nucleic acids
Inventor: NAZARENKO IRINA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and/or quantification of nucleic acids using detectably labeled oligonucleotides, wherein said label undergoes a detectable change when the oligonucleotide hybridizes.
Patent NZ-517230-A (NZ)
Title: An information management system
Inventor: JOHNSON PHOEBE HARRIET
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2000-08-28
Abstract: An information management system able to assist with the management and monitoring of a multiplicity of documents containing rights and/or obligations including due dates, arising out of a plurality of primary documents. The system includes a database adapted to store in an electronic and searchable format the plurality of primary documents, in addition to an electronic diary system linked to the database which records at least selected due dates arising out of the primary documents. There is also provided an access means for use in interrogating the database and diary system; and a display means for selectively displaying both details of the documents and the due dates.
Patent NZ-518474-A (NZ)
Title: Method, instruments and kit for autologous transplantation comprising hemostatic barrier and a covering patch
Inventor: VIBE-HANSEN HENRIK
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: An  article comprises a cell-membrane having a  porous surface  and chondrocytes adjacent to the porous surface  of the  membrane.  The  article is  preferably  adapted  to  be disposed  in or over an articular cartilage defect  and  the membrane is preferably Type I and Type IIII collagen.
Patent NZ-522525-A (NZ)
Title: A packaging divider from foldable slitted sheet
Inventor: NORTJE MARTHINUS JORDAAN
IPC: B65D5/48
Filed: 2000-04-10
Abstract: A packaging divider formed of a single rectangular cardboard sheet element (12). The sheet element (12) defines three die cut slits in spaced alignment with respect to one another along a common axis A and a number of spaced parallel creases (22) disposed perpendicularly with respect to said common axis A. The sheet element is divided into two sheet portions (24.1 and 24.2). In an erected condition of the packaging divider, the sheet portions (24.1 and 24.2) are folded over with respect to one another about said common axis A until the portions are disposed back-to-back. The sheet element (12) is concertinaed in a direction along the slits (14) thereby forming parallel channel formations (26) in the sheet element portions. In the erected condition of the packaging divider (10), the slits (14) are displaced into open star-shaped configurations, with elongate spaced parallel passages (28) being defined between the sheet element portions.
Patent NZ-529203-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements to solid fuel burners
Inventor: JANSSENS WERNER JOHANNES
IPC: F23L3/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: Disclosed is a solid fuel burner comprising (a) a firebox having a door and at least one aperture therein for air flow purposes, (b) an air control valve capable of adjustment with respect to the firebox to regulate the rate of flow of air into the firebox, the adjustment being functionally linked to the opening and closing mechanism of the door, (c) a temperature sensitive mechanism adapted to firstly, automatically adjust its position relative to the air control valve when the firebox falls below a first substantially pre-determined temperature and to secondly, automatically re-adjust its position relative to the air control valve once the firebox has reached a second higher substantially pre-determined temperature, wherein their arrangement is such that once the door is opened thereby causing a drop in the temperature of the burner to the first pre-determined temperature, the air control valve is prevented from readjustment upon door closure by the temperature sensitive mechanism, until the second pre-determined temperature has been reached.
Patent NZ-529822-A (NZ)
Title: Acyl derivatives which treat VLA-4 related disorders
Inventor: KONRADI ANDREI W
IPC: C07D233/66
Filed: 2000-01-21
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of compounds of the formula (Ia) or (Ib) in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease mediated by VLA-4 in a patient, wherein, in formula (Ia), R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom and W to which they are bound respectively, are joined to form an aryl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic group having at least five atoms in the aryl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic group and optionally containing or additionally containing in the case of heteroaryl and heterocyclic groups 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, and wherein the heteroaryl or heterocyclic group is mono-cyclic; in formula (Ib), R1 and R2 together with the carbon atom and W' to which they are bound respectively, are joined to form a cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic group having at least five atoms in the cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or heterocyclic group and optionally containing or additionally containing in the case of the heterocyclic group 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur, and wherein the heterocyclic group is mono-cyclic; and further wherein said aryl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic group of formula (Ia) or (lb) is optionally substituted, on any ring atom capable of substitution, with 1-3 substituents R3 and R3' are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, isopropyl, -CH2Z; and where R3 and R3' a joined to form a substituent selected from the group consisting of =CHZ; Q is selected from the group consisting of -O-. -S-, -S(O)-, -S(O)2 and -NR4; W is selected from the group consisting of nitrogen and carbon; and W' is selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, sulfur, S(O), and S(O)2; X is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, alkenoxy, substituted alkenoxy, cycloalkoxy, substituted cycloalkoxy, cycloalkenoxy, substituted cycloalkenoxy, aryloxy, substituted aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, substituted heteroaryloxy, heterocyclyloxy, substituted heterocyclyloxy and -NR"R"; and enantiomers, diastereomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and further wherein the compound of formula (Ia) and/or (lb) has a binding affinity to VLA4 as expressed by an IC50 of about l5 uM or less. (62) Divided out of 512563
Patent NZ-531971-A (NZ)
Title: Technique for effectively treating an agricultural product with a 1-substituted-cyclopropene under reduced pressure conditions
Inventor: KASHIMURA YOSHIKI
IPC: A01N3/00
Filed: 2004-03-26
Abstract: A method of suppressing the deterioration of the quality of an agricultural product comprises contact treating the agricultural product under reduced pressure with a cyclopropene compound of formula (I) wherein R is H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl or naphthyl
Patent NZ-536051-A (NZ)
Title: Freeze-drying device
Inventor: SENNHENN BERND
IPC: F26B5/04
Filed: 2003-04-15
Abstract: Disclosed are a drying equipment for removing solvent from humid material and a method for operating the drying equipment. The equipment comprises at least one drying chamber comprising at least one support plate (2) for receiving containers filled with humid material or planar layers of humid material. The drying chamber is connected to the capacitor (22) by a vapor channel (15) in which the sublimated solvent can be separated. The support plates are connected to a temperature regulated heating/cooling circuit. The chamber comprises heating/cooling plates (4) which are connected to a second heat transfer medium circuit. The heating/cooling plates are configured in such a manner that they can be substantially thermally decoupled from the chamber wall (6).
Patent NZ-536504-A (NZ)
Title: CCR9 inhibitors and methods of use thereof
Inventor: FLEMING PAUL
IPC: C07D413/14
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Y is C=O, S(O), or S(O)2; X1 and X2 are each independently CR; and the rest of the substituents are defined in the specification. Also disclosed is the use of an effective amount of the above compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in a subject in need thereof.
Patent NZ-537103-A (NZ)
Title: Metallothionein based neuronal therapeutic and therapeutic methods
Inventor: WEST ADRIAN KEITH
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: A method of stimulating neuronal growth or repair in a non human animal comprising exposing a target neuron or neuronal area to a solution of metallothionein isoform MT-IIA. Also described is a therapeutic composition adapted for topic administration to an area of neuronal compromise and comprises metallothionein isoform MT-IIA as an active ingredient.
Patent NZ-537344-A (NZ)
Title: Toluidine blue O drug substance and use thereof for in vivo staining and chemotherapeutic treatment of dysplastic tissues
Inventor: OKOLOTOWICZ KARL
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing Toluidine Blue O product comprising sequentially the steps of: (a) oxidising a starting material, comprised of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of N,N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine and N-dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine, in the presence of o-toluidine in a first reaction mixture to form a first intermediate, an indamine, without forming S-phenyl thiosulfate; (b) introducing a source of sulphur-containing nucleophile into said first reaction mixture form a second intermediate, S-indaminyl thioslfate; (c) further oxidising said second intermediate, to form a TBO-containing reaction product in a third reaction mixture; (d) introducing a TBO-complexing agent into at least one of said reaction mixtures; and (e) separating the TBO-containing reaction product from said third reaction mixture. The use of such novel TBO compositions is as preparation for testing in vivo suspect dysplastic, i.e., abnormal, tissue and as chemotherapeutic agents against cancerous or precancerous tissue.
Patent NZ-540677-A (NZ)
Title: Biosynthesis of the insect antifeedant peramine
Inventor: BRYAN GREGORY THOMAS
Filed: 2005-06-10
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of manipulating peramine biosynthesis in fungal endophytes. Also disclosed are a gene and a polypeptide (encoded by the gene) which are involved in the biosynthesis of peramine from amino acids.
Patent NZ-541094-A (NZ)
Title: A round of ammunition having a case and a sabot
Inventor: SHARPLIN WILLIAM JAMES
Filed: 2005-07-05
Abstract: A round of ammunition having a case loaded with a charge, a sabot engaged with the case such that a first part of the sabot is adjacent the charge, the sabot having a channel proceeding from adjacent the charge to a groove in the sabot, sealing means within the groove to substantially seal the sabot with respect to the case, and a second part of the sabot adjacent the groove and having a substantially wider cross sectional area than the first part of the sabot, the round being formed such that when it is fired from a weapon gases from the charge can proceed along the channel to the groove to break the seal provided by the sealing means and then proceed from the groove to exert pressure against the wider second part of the sabot to cause the sabot to propel from the case and the weapon.
Patent NZ-546456-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for collecting and/or separating solids from liquids
Inventor: NIELSEN IAN BRADLEY
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: An apparatus for collecting solids settling at the bottom of a liquid reservoir is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a hollow suction head, at least one outlet duct extending from the hollow suction head, and means for introducing air into the suction head to create a suction pressure in the suction head. The suction pressure in the suction head causes settling solids beneath the suction head to pass along the outlet duct for collection.
Patent NZ-548411-A (NZ)
Title: System for measuring ultraviolet solar radiation with means for displaying UV information in a public or private place
Inventor: SANTIBANEZ VIANI TOMAS PABLO
IPC: G01T1/24
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A system for displaying levels of ultraviolet solar radiation comprises a detector for detecting levels of ultraviolet solar radiation; a module for processing the detected levels of ultraviolet solar radiation and coupled to the detector and a public display coupled to the module. The detector includes an ultraviolet filter and has an analog to digital convertor. The public display has a plurality of coloured lights indicating the detected levels of ultraviolet solar radiation. The illuminated coloured light is indicative of the level of ultraviolet solar radiation.