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Patent NZ-547868-A (NZ)
Title: Tig welding or braze-welding with metal transfer via a liquid bridge
Inventor: OPDERBECKE THOMAS
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: An arc welding process employing a TIG torch provided with a non-consumable electrode (4) and a consumable filler wire (1), involves feeding the consumable wire at an angle (alpha ) of less than 50 degrees to the axis of the electrode; guiding and keeping the end of the consumable wire permanently at a distance (D) of less than 2 mm from the end of the tungsten electrode of the TIG torch; and transferring metal to the welded joint via a liquid bridge (3) so that there is permanent contact between the puddle of molten metal (2) forming the welded joint (6) and the melted end of the filled wire.
Patent NZ-548066-A (NZ)
Title: Anchoring device that can be rotatably driven into the ground
Inventor: BUTCHER MURRAY JAMES
Filed: 2006-06-22
Abstract: An anchoring device (10), such as a tent peg, that can be screwed into the ground is disclosed. The device has a shaft (11) adapted (20) at one end (13) to allow it to be rotatably driven about its longitudinal axis. A blade (19) is connected to the shaft oriented at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis, with the blade extending from one side of the shaft only.
Patent NZ-548478-A (NZ)
Title: Indirect fire device for fixing fasteners in a substrate material
Inventor: ALMERAS ROLAND
IPC: B25C1/18
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: An indirect fire device for fixing fasteners in a substrate material, comprising a piston for driving a fastener (13) movably mounted in a barrel and a plug guide (11) for guiding a fastener towards the substrate material. The device is adapted to receive a magazine for receiving a strip (14) of fasteners in order to introduce the fasteners one by one into the plug guide. Each fastener is held in a sleeve comprising bridges (16) for connection to another sleeve (15). The plug guide of the device includes a zone having an enlarged circular section (21) at the opening of the magazine leading into the plug guide, extending axially over the length (h) of a sleeve increased by the stroke of the plug guide for loading the device (L - L').
Patent NZ-549166-A (NZ)
Title: Bicyclic anthranilamide derivatives useful as insecticides
Inventor: HUGHES DAVE
IPC: C07D413/14
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: Disclosed are 1-(2-pyridyl)-pyrazole amide derivatives of formula VIla, wherein Y01 and Y02 are optionally substituted carbon atoms, and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a pesticidal composition, which comprises at least one of the above compounds, or a tautomer thereof, in each case in free form or in an agrochemically utilisable salt form, as active ingredient and at least one auxiliary, wherein the composition can be formulated for controlling insects or representatives of the order Acarina.
Patent NZ-551597-A (NZ)
Title: Topical cromolyn formulations
Inventor: LIU PUCHUN
IPC: A61K31/609
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a topical pharmaceutical composition comprising: a) a cromolyn component selected from cromolyn, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, analogs thereof, and any combination of the foregoing, and b) a delivery agent of the formula A or a salt thereof wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl. Also disclosed is the use of an effective amount of the composition of any one of the preceding claims for the manufacture of a medicament for treating a skin condition.
Patent NZ-554271-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for delivering an anti-adhesion agent to the abdomen
Inventor: OTT DOUGLAS E
IPC: A61M37/00
Filed: 2004-10-07
Abstract: A two inlet trocar 930 having a first inlet 975 for insufflation gas, and a separate, second, inlet 977 for an agent, wherein the agent is selected from the group consisting of a chemotherapy agent, an antibiotic agent, an anti-adhesion agent and an anaesthetic agent.
Patent NZ-554407-A (NZ)
Title: Water heater burner clogging detection and shutdown system with associated burner apparatus
Inventor: HALL WILIAM J
Filed: 2007-04-10
Abstract: A fuel-fired water heater (10) has main (24) and pilot (52) burners disposed in its combustion chamber (20). All of the primary combustion air (44) utilised by the main (24) and pilot (52) burners during firing is supplied thereto via an enclosed path (38) extending to the burners (24, 52) from outside of the combustion chamber (20). A burner clogging detection system (50) is operative to shut down further combustion, upon sensing a condition of the pilot burner flame indicative of a predetermined degree of pilot burner clogging, prior to the main burner (24) being clogged to an unacceptable degree by particulate matter entrained in incoming combustion air being delivered to the main burner (24). The pilot burner (52) may be mounted on the main burner (24) in a variety of locations thereon.
Patent NZ-561953-A (NZ)
Title: New heterocyclic compounds, their preparation and their use as medicaments, in particular as anti-alzheimer agents
Inventor: MARSAIS FRANCIS
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 2006-03-29
Abstract: Disclosed herein are heterocyclic compounds of formula G, G+, G1a, G1b, G1+, G2, G2+, G3a, G3b and G3+, wherein in the substituents are as defined within the specification, along with processes for they preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and to their use as therapeutic agents, particularly in the treatment of neurodegenerative or Alzheimer's disease.
Patent NZ-562530-A (NZ)
Title: Methanogenesis stimulated by isolated anaerobic consortia
Inventor: PFEIFFER ROBERT S
IPC: B09B3/00
Filed: 2005-05-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for methane production from a carbonaceous material stimulated by contacting the material with a methanogenic consortium under anaerobic conditions, wherein the methanogenic consortia is a concentrate of microorganisms isolated and concentrated from anaerobic formation water of a methane-producing carbonaceous formation. Further disclosed is a method of isolating a concentrate of microorganisms comprising a consortium of methanogenic microorganisms from anaerobic formation water.
Patent NZ-566630-A (NZ)
Title: A water heater where the flue and flue outlet pipe have a length relationship to control combustion of the pilot
Inventor: PUSSELL PATRICK
IPC: F23D14/26
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: A water heater (10) with flue proportions that control the combustion of the pilot light. The heater (10) has a tank (12), a burner (26) and a heated gas outlet duct (40). The tank (12) has a central flue (14) with an outlet (24) at the top (20) of the tank (12). The tank (12) in use is mounted with the flue (14) vertically. The burner (26) is located beneath the tank (12) and has an air inlet (32) and a pilot flame and is adapted to a burn a fuel to discharge heated gases up through the flue (14). The heated gas outlet duct (40) is of substantially unrestricted cross-section and has an upper, first end (42) in gas communication with the flue outlet (24) and a second, lower end (46) in gas communication with atmosphere. When only the pilot flame is burning, the heated gas outlet duct (40) is adapted to restrict the air drawn into the flue (14) via the air inlet (32) to the minimum amount required to maintain the pilot flame alight. This is achieved by the duct (40) having approximately the same cross sectional area of the flue (14) and having approximately 25% of the length of the flue (14) i.e. L2 = L1 x ~0.25.
Patent NZ-569075-A (NZ)
Title: Use of elF-5A to kill multiple myeloma cells
Inventor: THOMPSON JOHN E
IPC: A61K38/48
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising: a) an expression vector comprising a polynucleotide encoding a mutant eukaryotic initiation factor 5A1 (eIF-5A1) that contains a mutation at residue 50 of SEQ ID NO: 21, as defined in the specification; and b) an amount of small interfering RNA (siRNA), wherein the polynucleotide sequence of the siRNA will interfere with the expression of endogenous eIF-5A1 but not the mutant eIF-5A1. The disclosed composition is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Patent NZ-569738-A (NZ)
Title: MicroRNAs (miRNA) that regulate muscle cell proliferation and differentiation
Inventor: WANG DA-ZHI
IPC: C12N15/113
Filed: 2006-12-12
Abstract: Disclose is the use of an effective amount of miR-1 and an inhibitor of miR-133 in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a muscle injury in a subject, wherein said miR-1 and said inhibitor of miR-133 increase myocyte differentiation when administered in combination to a muscle injury site.
Patent NZ-571661-A (NZ)
Title: Method of treating a container
Inventor: MCLISKY NIGEL HAIG
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2004-09-09
Abstract: A method of treating a container is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: arranging a dispenser in the container where the dispenser senses light within the container and emits a dispensable material only when the light is below a predetermined level, activating the dispenser or leaving it activated if it is already activated, closing the container so that there is less light within the container than when the container is open where the amount of light within the closed container is below the predetermined level, and allowing the dispenser to automatically release the dispensable material within the container at timed intervals. (62) Divided Out of 545727
Patent NZ-574009-A (NZ)
Title: Methods and materials for observing apoptosis by detecting fragments of clathrin-pathway components
Inventor: AUSTIN CARY D
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2007-06-20
Abstract: Disclosed is an in vitro method of detecting apoptosis in a mammalian cell comprising: (a) contacting the cell with an antibody that binds to a protein fragment generated during apoptosis, wherein the antibody binds to a protein fragment of AP2-alpha; (b) determining the amount of the antibody which binds to the protein fragment generated during apoptosis; and (c) comparing the amount of antibody bound in step (b) with the amount of antibody which binds to the protein fragment in a mammalian cell free of apoptosis, wherein if the amount in step (b) is greater than the amount in the cell free of apoptosis, then apoptosis is detected. Also disclosed is an in vitro method for identifying a human cancer cell that is likely to respond, or is responsive to a therapeutic agent that induces apoptosis in human cancer cells.
Patent NZ-576458-A (NZ)
Title: Substituted dihydropyrazolones for treating cardiovascular and haematological diseases
Inventor: THEDE KAI
IPC: C07D417/14
Filed: 2007-10-12
Abstract: Disclosed herein are dihydropyrazolone compounds of formula I, wherein R1 is selected from 1,2,3-triazole or thiadiazole, R2 is selected from pyridine or pyrimidine and all other substituents are as defined within the specification, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising said compounds and uses thereof. Such compounds are useful in the treatment and or prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases, cardiac insufficiency, anemia, chronic kidney diseases and renal insufficiency.
Patent NZ-579400-A (NZ)
Title: A method and system for certifying provenance of an alcoholic beverage by tracking environmental conditions of a container for the alcoholic beverage during its progress through a distribution channel
Inventor: VOGT ERIC
IPC: G06K19/067
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: A system and method for certifying provenance of an alcoholic beverage by tracking environmental conditions of a container for the alcoholic beverage during its progress through a distribution channel is disclosed. The system comprises a radio-frequency identification tag associated with a container for an alcoholic beverage, a radiofrequency identification tag reader, and a server. The radio-frequency identification tag, which is associated with a container for an alcoholic beverage, measures, periodically, a plurality of values of a plurality of environmental conditions of the container, and stores the plurality of measured values of the environmental conditions. The plurality of environmental conditions are measured at distinct locations during the progression of the container through the distribution channel. The radiofrequency identification tag reader retrieves the plurality of measured values from the radiofrequency identification tag and transmits the plurality of measured values to a server. The server (i) receives the plurality of measured values for analysis, (ii) selects, based on an analysis of the received plurality of measured values, a grading of provenance of the alcoholic beverage from three or more provenance grades and traceably authenticates the storage history of the container during the progression of the container through the distribution channel, and (iii) transmits to a client device for display to a user via a user interface, the one of the plurality of provenance grades generated based on the analysis of the received plurality of measured values.
Patent NZ-581838-A (NZ)
Title: Wound dressing with fold lines for use on contoured areas of the body
Inventor: ROGERS JANETTE
IPC: A61F13/02
Filed: 2008-06-06
Abstract: A wound dressing for use on contoured areas of the body comprising: an absorbent pad having one or more lines about which the dressing can fold, the absorbent pad being capable of absorbing exudate and a flexible adhesive layer on the non-wound contacting side of the absorbent pad. Such a dressing has the advantage that it can use alternative or additional absorbent materials due to the positioning of the pad and provision of the fold line in the pad.
Patent NZ-582387-A (NZ)
Title: Film forming apparatus and film forming method
Inventor: GOTO KENJI
IPC: C03C17/25
Filed: 2006-07-14
Abstract: A film forming method and a film forming apparatus is disclosed. The film forming apparatus comprises: device A that generates liquid fine particles, where the liquid fine particles have controlled particle diameters; device B that is defined by a space for guiding the generated liquid fine particles while controlling the temperature; device C that sprays the guided liquid fine particles; and device D that is defined by a space for forming a transparent conductive film by coating the sprayed liquid fine particles onto a subject to be processed. In device B, the space for guiding the liquid fine particles is isolated from the outside by a partitioning member and has a mechanism that performs temperature control such that the temperature inside the space is kept at a higher temperature than outside the space. (62) Divided Out of 566447
Patent NZ-586464-A (NZ)
Title: Catheterfor taking samples from within a length of a blood vessel
Inventor: BLATCHER STEPHEN
IPC: A61B10/00
Filed: 2009-01-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a catheter (10) and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel (2). The catheter includes an elongate central body (12) arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas (14) are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers (18) are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.
Patent NZ-591107-A (NZ)
Title: Method of identifying disease risk factors
Inventor: ROSES ALLEN D
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2009-08-11
Abstract: Disclsoed is a method for identifying a genetic variant that is associated with development of a condition of interest (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), and genetic variants so identified. Methods of treatment with an active agent (e.g., with a particular active agent and/or at an earlier age) is also provided, upon detecting a genetic variant described herein. In some embodiments, the genetic variant is a deletion/insertion polymorphism (DIP) of the TOMM40 gene. Kits for determining if a subject is at increased risk of developing late onset Alzheimer's disease is also provided. Kits for determining if a subject is responsive to treatment for a condition of interest with an active agent are further provided.
Patent NZ-599533-A (NZ)
Title: Method for generating a negative pressure in a coke oven chamber during the discharging and charging processes
Inventor: KIM RONALD
IPC: C10B15/02
Filed: 2010-10-28
Abstract: A method for extracting flue gases from a coke oven chamber (1) and the coke oven chamber that the method is performed upon is disclosed. The flue gases that develop briefly during the process of discharging and charging the coke cake (5) from and to the coke oven chamber are extracted by means of a vacuum generated in the headspace (2) above the coke cake. Said vacuum in the headspace above the coke oven chamber is generated via channels (4) through the lateral walls of the coke oven chamber or in the coke cake. In an advantageous embodiment, the vacuum is generated in the secondary heating chamber (3) and, by way of example, can be extracted again from a vacuum supply tank (11) which, for the time that the coke oven chamber doors are open, is connected to the secondary heating chamber by opening shut-off devices (10b) in the connecting line (6). The method according to the invention avoids the undesirable emission of flue gases into the atmosphere.
Patent NZ-609895-A (NZ)
Title: Riser for coil tubing/wire line injection
Inventor: YEMINGTON CHARLES R
IPC: E21B19/22
Filed: 2011-10-25
Abstract: A stabilising system for a sea vessel is disclosed. The system includes a self-supporting riser (SSR) which is connected to a well to provide fluid communication to fossil hydrocarbon reservoirs deep below the seafloor. The SSR is constructed of a plurality of joints comprising regular joints and specialty joints that define the SSR and are selected to optimize the SSR for a well in a specific location. The invention is further directed to a small vessel (35) subject to high vessel motions that permits a coil tubing/wire line system (59) to be mounted on a stabilizer system mounted on the vessel. The riser extension that connects the vessel to the self supporting riser preferably has a telescopic joint/ section that is designed for the heave of the vessel.
Patent NZ-610195-A (NZ)
Title: Insect repelling methods and compositions
Inventor: WILLIAMS WILLIAM R II
IPC: C11B9/00
Filed: 2011-10-03
Abstract: Disclosed herein are insect-repelling compositions and methods for repelling biting midges, sand flies, and mosquitoes wherein the compositions comprise 2% to 6% by volume neem oil and from 94% to 98% of coconut oil and at least one other oil, such as for example jojoba oil or monoi oil or a range of other inert oils. The composition is non toxic to mammals, marine vertebrates or invertebrates and other forms of aquatic life.
Patent NZ-618788-A (NZ)
Title: System and method for transferring electric energy to a vehicle using segments of a conductor arrangement which can be operated independently
Inventor: WORONOWICZ KONRAD
IPC: H02J17/00
Filed: 2012-06-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for transferring electric energy to a vehicle, in particular to a track bound vehicle (81) such as a light rail vehicle or to a road automobile such as a bus, to a corresponding method of manufacturing the system and to a corresponding method of operating the system. The system comprises at least one electric conductor arrangement for producing an alternating electromagnetic field and for thereby transferring electromagnetic energy to the vehicle. The conductor arrangement comprises a plurality of segments (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6), wherein each segment (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) extends along a section of the path of travel of the vehicle (81). Each segment (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) comprises one line for each phase of an alternating current which is to be carried by the segment (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) in order to produce the electromagnetic field. The system comprises a plurality of source units for providing the alternating current to the respective segment, the system comprises a current supply for conducting electric energy to the plurality of source units. The plurality of source units are connected in parallel to each other with respect to the current supply, at least a first source unit of the plurality of source units is connectable to each segment (T1, T4) of a first set of at least two segments (T1, T4) of the at least one conductor arrangement. Each neighboring segment (T2, T3, T5) of each segment (T1, T4) of the first set of segments (T1, T4) is exclusively connectable to another source unit.
Patent NZ-704204-A (NZ)
Title: Method of providing protective immunity against heterologous leptospira strains
Inventor: PARDO MARIA CAMILA
IPC: A61K39/02
Filed: 2013-07-11
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for eliciting protctive immunity in animals against Leptospira Interrogans (LI) serovar copenhageni. The invention is based, in part, on the unexpected cross-protection against heterologous LI serovar, which resulted when canines were administered an effective amount of a vaccine containing Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, Leptospira grippotyphosa, L canicola and L Pomona, then subsequently challenged with virulent L copenhageni (Fioruz L1-130).
Patent NZ-711695-A (NZ)
Title: Nanoparticle comprising rapamycin and albumin as anticancer agent
Inventor: DESAI NEIL P
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2008-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof and a carrier protein in the manufacture of a medicament for treating cancer in an individual, wherein the cancer is bladder cancer, renal cell carcinoma, mesothelioma, neuroendocrine cancer, or metastatic bladder cancer, metastatic renal cell carcinoma, metastatic mesothelioma, or metastatic neuroendocrine cancer. Also disclosed are kits comprising a composition comprising nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof and a carrier protein for treating cancer, wherein the cancer is bladder cancer, renal cell carcinoma, mesothelioma, or neuroendocrine cancer. An example of the carrier protein is human serum albumin.
Patent NZ-713545-A (NZ)
Title: Carton with insert
Inventor: HOLLEY JR JOHN MURDICK
IPC: B65D81/05
Filed: 2014-05-12
Abstract: For convenience, beverage containers such as bottles are often transported in cartons. Existing cartons range in material and configuration, and often offer minimal or complex protection to the beverage containers. The present invention addresses this issue by providing cartons with article protection flaps and inserts which are relatively simpler to assemble and which offer better means of protecting the beverage containers. In this respect the present invention provides a carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton comprising: a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton, the plurality of panels comprises a top panel and a side panel; and an insert comprising a central panel and a crown retention panel foldably connected to the central panel along a fold line, an attachment flap being foldably connected to the crown retention panel; wherein the top panel at least partially overlaps the central panel, at least a portion of the crown retention panel is spaced apart from the side panel in the interior of the carton, a portion of the central panel extends from the fold line toward the side panel so that a free edge of the central panel is disposed proximate the side panel, and at least a portion of the attachment flap is at least partially in face-to-face contact with the side panel. The configuration of the present invention with the protection flaps and insert allows for a more efficient assembly process, and provides relatively better protection to beverage containers held in the carton.