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Patent NZ-533980-A (NZ)
Title: A filter cartridge for a water tank of a coffee machine
Inventor: VETTERIL HEINZ
IPC: B01D29/15
Filed: 2004-07-06
Abstract: A filter cartridge for a water tank of a coffee machine, comprising a housing adapted to receive a filter medium and having at least one inlet and an outlet, said outlet being located at the bottom of said filter cartridge, and a plurality of spaced apart baffle members located in the interior of said housing and adapted to increase the length of the flow path of the water between said at least one inlet and said outlet. The housing comprises an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion and said baffle members are fixed alternately to said upper housing portion and said lower housing portion and extend essentially in a vertical direction, whereby a first plurality of water flow passages is provided between said upper housing portion and said baffle members fixed to said lower housing portion, as well as a second plurality of water flow passages provided between aid lower housing portion and said baffle members fixed to said upper housing portion, and whereby said, at least one inlet is located at the bottom of the filter' cartridge.
Patent NZ-534977-A (NZ)
Title: Watercraft with adjustable hydrofoil to provide lift when watercraft is powered
Inventor: CHESNEY JOHN
IPC: B63B1/24
Filed: 2003-01-29
Abstract: A watercraft (1) is disclosed for sail and mechanical operation provided with hydrofoil means (6) adapted to only provide lift to the after end (7) of the craft.
Patent NZ-538361-A (NZ)
Title: Proprioceptive/kinesthetic footwear
Inventor: ELBAZ AVI
IPC: A63B69/06
Filed: 2003-08-12
Abstract: Footwear comprises a support member having an upper surface attachable to a foot, and two bulbous protuberances, each having a curved outer contour, protruding from a lower surface thereof, one of the protuberances being positioned more posteriorly than the other of the protuberances.
Patent NZ-546857-A (NZ)
Title: Computer-assisted method of providing components for lifts, escalators and moving walkways, and corresponding delivery units
Inventor: CRUZ PABLO
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-04-27
Abstract: Method of providing components of a lift, an escalator or a moving walkway comprises providing a parts list containing definitions of the components required for a specific lift, escalator or moving walkway and the number thereof; providing assembly information comprising details about assembly sectors and/or assembly steps of this lift, escalator or moving walkway; identifying and providing the components in accordance with the parts list and - combining these components with use of the assembly information to form delivery groups, wherein the delivery groups are packed up by packing material to form delivery units.
Patent NZ-546946-A (NZ)
Title: Metal oxide/hydroxide materials
Inventor: HARBOUR PETER JAMES
IPC: B01J23/755
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a metal oxide/hydroxide material comprising precipitated metal oxide/hydroxide with a surface modified to facilitate accessibility of the surface to an external environment, said metal oxide/hydroxide material having a mesoporous area of greater than 150 m2/g, or where the metal oxide/hydroxide is attached to, bound within, or otherwise associated with a substrate, the material has a mesoporous area of greater than 800 m2/g, wherein said metal oxide/hydroxide is precipitated by treatment of a metal salt with base in an aqueous medium.
Patent NZ-550393-A (NZ)
Title: Scope warming device with a white balance calibration feature to callibrate the scope
Inventor: BLACKHURST MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: A61B1/12
Filed: 2005-04-05
Abstract: A calibration and warming device (30) for warming the lens of an optical instrument (1), such as a laparoscope, to a temperature above ambient to prevent lens fogging is disclosed. The device is a triple walled cylindrical tube which is closed at a first end (5) while the inner cylinder (9) is open at the second end (8). The inner cylinder (9) is closed at the bottom (14) and does not reach the first end (5). The scope (1) is inserted into the cavity (13) formed by the inner cylinder (9) and warmed by a heated material (15) between the inner (9) and middle (3b) cylinders. This material (15), such as water or wheat, is pre-warmed before use by placing the device into a microwave oven or other suitable appliance. In insulation layer (6) is formed between the middle (3b) and outer (3a) cylinders with contains air. A cleaning pad (12) for the scope lens (2) is included at the bottom of the cavity. A white balance calibration target can be used while the scope is inserted into the cavity to calibrate the scope.
Patent NZ-552834-A (NZ)
Title: Purification device, insert and method of purifying a liquid
Inventor: KOOS PAUL
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2005-07-01
Abstract: Purification device for the purification of a liquid is disclosed. The purification device comprises at least one casing having at least one insert. The casing has at least one inlet and at least one outlet for the liquid and the insert comprises at least one filter (15) located in a flow path of the liquid. The purification device further comprises at least one galvanic couple (12, 14) located in the flow path. The at least one filter (15) is located after the at least one galvanic couple in the flow path and consists of at least one compact piece pervious to the liquid and manufactured from powdered activated carbon. The at least one filter (15) is located concentrically in the at least one galvanic couple. The galvanic couple is comprised of at least two nets (12, 14) of metal located at a distance from each other making it possible for the liquid that is to be purified to pass through the at least one inlet into the casing and further radially from the outside and inwardly into, through and out of the at least one galvanic couple and further radially from the outside and inwardly into, through and out of the at least one filter and further through the at least one outlet and out of the casing.
Patent NZ-553181-A (NZ)
Title: Counter mechanism of feeder and feeder having counter mechanism
Inventor: MOCHIZUKI SEIJI
IPC: B67D7/22
Filed: 2005-08-12
Abstract: A counter mechanism of a feeder for feeding a stored material stored in a storage chamber to the outside in increments of single feed amount for each rotating operation capable of detecting the residual amount of the stored material in invisible devices by counting the number of times of feeding of the stored material by a simple structure. The counter mechanism comprises a fixed member (10) fixed to a feeder body and having a cam part at a specified position in the circumferential direction, a gear (20) having a count number indicator visible from the outside, a rotating member (40) rotatingly restricted so as to be positioned in the rotating direction to allow the feeding of the stored material by a single feed amount and positioned in the rotating direction to stop the feeding of the stored material, and a ring member (30) rotatable in association with the rotating member and having an elastically deformable cam follower part having a claw at a specified position in the circumferential direction. The claw is engaged with the gear by a cam action between the cam part and the cam follower part while the rotating member is rotated for a single feed amount to rotate the gear by only one scale on the count number indicator.
Patent NZ-553193-A (NZ)
Title: Free standing ballet bar exercise device
Inventor: WEISS ROGER
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: A free standing, height adjustable ballet bar exercise device (10) is provided. The device (10) comprises a pair of legs (12), telescoping support arms (14) pivotally attached to the legs (12) and supporting a horizontal ballet bar (16) disposed between the support arms (14), a lower cross bar (18) connecting the legs (12) intermediate their ends, an upper cross bar (20) connecting the support arms (14), a backboard (22) pivotally attached to the upper cross bar (20) and releasably attached to the lower cross bar (18), and a floor board (24) hingedly attached to the bottom edge of the backboard (22) and adapted to lay flat on a floor to support the weight of the user. Preferably the backboard (22) and floor board (24) are covered by soft mats (25).
Patent NZ-554066-A (NZ)
Title: A method of sales promotion where a purchase transaction defines entry into a chance based game
Inventor: AMOUR MARC
Filed: 2007-03-23
Abstract: A system for conducting a sales promotion is disclosed. The system includes a first interface for receiving data indicative of one or more characteristics of a purchase transaction between a consumer and a retailer. The system also includes a first processor responsive to one or more characteristics of the purchase transaction for selectively defining an entry in a chance-based gaming activity for the consumer in relation to the purchase transaction, wherein the purchase transaction is for goods and/or services unrelated to the chance-based gaming activity; and a second processor responsive to one or more non-financial characteristics of the purchase transaction for defining entry parameters for the entry. The entry parameters affect a characteristic of a prize winnable by the consumer. The system further includes a second interface for receiving data indicative of a redemption request placed in respect of the entry at either or both of a time of completion of the purchase transaction and a time selected by the consumer; a third processor responsive to the redemption request for substantially immediately determining whether or not to award a prize to the consumer based on the outcome of the chance-based gaming activity; and a third interface for providing a signal to substantially immediately inform the consumer whether or not a prize is to be awarded.
Patent NZ-556722-A (NZ)
Title: Container including a removable upper portion formed of a flexible material
Inventor: NORCOM JOHN DAVID
IPC: B65D33/00
Filed: 2006-02-28
Abstract: A container 10 comprises a structure 11 comprising a side wall portion 13 and a bottom wall portion, an upper portion 119 comprising a sheet of material integrally attached to the structure and defining a closable opening 15 for the container 10, and a frangible portion 148 defined between the upper portion 119 and the structure 11 forming a predefined portion for separating at least a portion of the sheet of material from the structure 11.
Patent NZ-564943-A (NZ)
Title: Fruit treating apparatus and procedures
Inventor: EVANS LIONEL GORDON
IPC: A23L3/28
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: A system for enhancing food safety and longevity of produce. The system involves: (a) live produce piece production and their presentation to a first liquid; (b) providing a swirling zone in a flow path of the first liquid and UV irradiating the pieces in the first liquid when swirling in the swirling zone; (c) sublethal heating of the UV irradiated pieces in a second liquid; and (d) immersion of the sublethally heated pieces in a third liquid for (i) cooling, and (ii) anti-browning and/or anti-oxidant treatment. At least one of steps (c) and (d) involves the use of a flighted endless conveyor to pull with the flights the pieces below the liquid involved. (62) Divided Out of 533459
Patent NZ-565732-A (NZ)
Title: A mooring for securing ocean energy capturing device to seabed via tapering socket for securing spigot of cable to device
Inventor: FINNIGAN TIMOTHY DONEGAL
IPC: B63B21/26
Filed: 2006-08-11
Abstract: A mooring (10) for connecting an ocean energy capturing device (51) to a seabed (16) is disclosed. The mooring (10) comprises a base (12) adapted for connection to the ocean energy capturing device (51). The base has a socket 34 that is tapered and of non-circular cross-section for such connection. A plurality of anchor bolts (18) are each connected at a first end to the base (12) and have a second end adapted to be embedded in the seabed (16) for attaching the base (12) to the seabed (16). A method of securing the ocean energy capturing device (51) to the seabed (16) is also disclosed. The method involves passing a tensile transmission line (46) through a guide opening (not shown) in the base (12) and drawing the tensile transmission line (46) through the guide opening to drag the ocean energy capturing device (51) toward the base.
Patent NZ-566395-A (NZ)
Title: Human monoclonal antibodies to CD70
Inventor: TERRETT JONATHAN ALEXANDER
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2006-09-26
Abstract: Disclosed is an isolated monoclonal antibody or antigen binding portion thereof comprising: a) a heavy chain variable region CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 11; b) a heavy chain variable region CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 16; c) a heavy chain variable region CDR3 comprising SEQ ID NO: 21; d) a light chain variable region CDR1 comprising SEQ ID NO: 26; e) a light chain variable region CDR2 comprising SEQ ID NO: 31; and f) a light chain variable region CDR3 comprising SEQ ID NO: 36. Also disclosed is the use of the antibody for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease characterized by growth of tumor cells expressing CD70 in a subject.
Patent NZ-566834-A (NZ)
Title: Benzothiazole cyclobutyl amine derivatives and their use as histamine-3 receptor ligands
Inventor: COWART MARLON D
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2006-09-19
Abstract: Disclosed are benzothiazole cyclobutyl amine derivative compounds of formula (I) which are useful in treating conditions or disorders prevented by or ameliorated by histamine-3 receptor ligands, wherein the substituents shown in formula (I) are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the histamine-3 receptor ligands, methods for using such compounds and compositions, and a process for preparing compounds within the scope of formula (I).
Patent NZ-568835-A (NZ)
Title: An improved Z section structural member that may be inverted and nested for greater strength
Inventor: WEE ROBERT
IPC: E04C3/07
Filed: 2008-06-04
Abstract: An elongate structural member (10) is disclosed. The member may be used as load bearing element, for example a purlin for a roof structure. The member has a substantially upright web portion (12) with two horizontal flanges projecting out from the ends of the web portion in opposite directions. Each of the flanges including a first stiffening recess (32, 34) close to the edge between the flange and the upright web portion (12), a second stiffening recess at an outer edge (30, 36) with a central horizontal surface between them. Each of the first and second stiffening recesses includes a horizontal surface (14, 16) vertically disposed from the flange horizontal surface and an angled surface extending between the respective horizontal surfaces. The flanges and associated first and second recesses are shaped to facilitate nesting of a first structural member inside a second inverted structural member.
Patent NZ-569579-A (NZ)
Title: Screening method for selecting plants that show a reduced wound-induced surface discolouration
Inventor: VAN DUN CORNELIS MARIA PETRUS
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2007-01-08
Abstract: Provided is a method for screening a population of plants or mushrooms, or parts thereof for the presence therein of individuals that show a reduced discolouration as compared to a control plant, mushroom or part thereof, which method comprises a) providing a population of plants, mushrooms or parts thereof from the population; b) creating a wound surface on the plants, mushrooms or parts thereof; c) incubating the plant, mushrooms or parts thereof or the wound surfaces created thereon in an aqueous environment or with a colouring substrate to allow for discoloration to occur therein or thereon; d) observing the wound-induced discolouration in or on the plants, mushrooms or parts thereof; e) comparing the observed discolouration with the discolouration that is observed in the control plant, mushroom or part thereof to identify plants, mushrooms or parts thereof that show no discolouration or a discolouration that is reduced as compared to the control plant, mushroom or part thereof, wherein the plants or mushrooms, or parts thereof used in the screen are of a developmental stage different from, or a tissue other than the stage or tissue in which discolouration occurs; and f) selecting the plants, mushrooms or parts thereof that show no discolouration or a discolouration that is reduced as compared to the control plant, mushroom or parts thereof. The colouring sensitive substrate can be chlorogenic acid, catechol, caffeic acid and DOPA, among others.
Patent NZ-570201-A (NZ)
Title: Diagnosis and treatment of multiple sulfatase deficiency and other using a formylglycine generating enzyme (fge)
Inventor: VON FIGURA KURT
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-02-10
Abstract: Provided is method for determining the level of Formylglycine Generating Enzyme (FGE) expression in a subject, the method comprising: (a) measuring Calpha-formylglycine generating activity in vitro in a sample obtained from a subject, and (b) comparing the measured Calpha-formylglycine generating activity to a control to determine whether the expression of FGE is aberrant, an aberrant expression being indication of a Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency in the subject, wherein the FGE is an activated form of an endogenous FGE of a specified sequence. .
Patent NZ-571053-A (NZ)
Title: Cutting apparatus such as an X-Y torch cutter inclined at an acute angle so as to take up less floor space
Inventor: MCCLEARY PAUL ROBERT
IPC: B26D7/01
Filed: 2007-03-19
Abstract: A cutting apparatus (1) for sheet material (40) is disclosed. The cutting apparatus (1) is inclined at an acute angle so as to take up a minimum of floor space. The apparatus (1) includes a base (5) having upwardly extending first (10) and second (15) ends between which spaced elongate sides (20, 25) extend, with the ends (10, 15) and sides (10, 25) being located in a plane. The plane is inclined by an acute angle to a vertical plane of less than about 45 degrees. A cutting device (35) to cut sheet material (40)is supported on the base (5), the cutting device (35) being mounted on a carriage (30) to move it relative to the sides (20, 25) and ends (10, 15). The cutting device (35) may be moved to desired locations relative to the base (5) thereby enabling the cutting device (35) to cut the sheet material (40) at the desired locations. The cutting device (35) includes at least one cutting torch (45), which may be of the gas torch, laser, water jet or plasma jet type. The cutting device (35) also includes means to change the orientation of the at least one cutting torch relative to the base (5).
Patent NZ-571167-A (NZ)
Title: Fragments from Neisseria protein ORF 953 and their use in medicaments and diagnostic reagents
Inventor: RAPPUOLI RINO
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a protein comprising a fragment of a Neisserial protein designated 'ORF 953', wherein said fragment consists of 7 or more consecutive conserved amino acids of a Neisserial ORF 953 sequence in at least 50% of a Neisseria reference population comprising at least three N. meningitidis strains selected from the strains shown in Figure 8 and N. meningitidis strain c11 subject to the proviso that at least one strain is from each of N. meningitidis serogroups A, B and C, and provided that said protein is not a full-length Neisserial ORF 953 protein having an amino acid sequence set forth in anyone of SEQ ID NOs: 196-203 or Figure 19 hereof.
Patent NZ-576814-A (NZ)
Title: Tripeptide hepatitis c virus inhibitors
Inventor: WANG ALAN XIANGDONG
IPC: A61K31/401
Filed: 2007-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed are tripeptides represented by general formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the tripeptides have a 4-disubstituted pyrrolidine in the central proline derivative. Also disclosed is the use of the compounds of general formula (I) in the preparation of a medicament for treating an HCV infection.
Patent NZ-579738-A (NZ)
Title: Communication of information between devices in communication networks
Inventor: OLSSON LARS-BERTIL
IPC: H04W4/02
Filed: 2007-04-13
Abstract: A Serving General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Support Node (SGSN) (102) in a communication network (100) is disclosed. The SGSN is arranged to be operatively connected to at least one user terminal (110) via a wireless interface being operatively provided by an access network (101) and to a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) (104) which is arranged to be operatively connected to the SGSN and to at least one external network (120), so as to operatively provide a session between the user terminal and the external network. The SGSN is arranged to operatively send a session response to the GGSN when receiving a session request from the GGSN, which session response comprises information related to a geographical position of the user terminal associated with the session in question in the form of at least one of Mobile Station Time Zone (MTZ) or User Location Information (ULI). Further is disclosed is a method for providing the above described Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) in a communication network with information related to a geographical position of a user terminal, which communication network comprises the SGSN, a Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) and an access network and the SGSN has access to at least one user terminal via a wireless interface provided by the access network; and the GGSN is connected to the SGSN and has access to at least one external network. The method comprises receiving a session request from the GGSN in the SGSN; and - sending a session response from the SGSN to the GGSN after receiving the session request, which session response comprises information related to a geographical position of the terminal associated with the session in question in the form of at least one of Mobile Station Time Zone (MTZ) or User Location Information (ULI).
Patent NZ-586071-A (NZ)
Title: Calicheamicin derivative-carrier conjugates comprising a CD22 antibody
Inventor: KUNZ ARTHUR
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a monomeric calicheamicin derivative/anti-CD22 antibody conjugate having the formula, Pr (-X-S-S-W)m wherein: Pr is an anti-CD22 antibody; X is a hydrolyzable linker that comprises a product of any reactive group that can react with an antibody; W is a calicheamicin radical; m is the average loading for a purified conjugation product such that the calicheamicin constitutes 4-10% of the conjugate by weight; and (-X-S-S-W)m is a calicheamicin derivative, wherein the antibody molecule comprises a heavy chain variable domain comprising (a) SEQ ID NO: 1 for CDR-H1, (b) SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 13 or SEQ ID NO: 15 or SEQ ID NO: 16 or residues 50- 66 of SEQ ID NO: 27 for CDR-H2, and (c) SEQ ID NO: 3 for CDR-H3; and a light chain variable domain comprising (d) SEQ ID NO: 4 for CDR-L1, (e) SEQ ID NO: 5 for CDR-L2, and (f) SEQ ID NO: 6 for CDR-L3.
Patent NZ-587285-A (NZ)
Title: Agents for promoting secretion and/or suppressing decrease of adiponectin
Inventor: PERRIN REMI
IPC: A23K1/16
Filed: 2009-03-09
Abstract: 597285 AGENTS FOR PROMOTING SECRETION AND/OR SUPPRESSING DECREASE OF ADIPONECTIN Provided is the use of a culture supernatant of Kluyveromyces lactis for the preparation of a medicament, food supplement or feed product for treating or preventing metabolic syndrome, hypertension, hyperlipemia and diabetes mellitus.
Patent NZ-589144-A (NZ)
Title: Radio and microwave treatment of oil wells
Inventor: BECKER HAROLD L
IPC: E21B37/00
Filed: 2009-05-18
Abstract: 589144 A method for altering the composition of a hydrocarbonaceous substance is disclosed. The method comprises exposing a substance to a first type of electromagnetic waves generated by a first device. The frequency of the first type of electromagnetic waves is in the radio frequency range and the device consumes no more than about 1,000 Watts of power. The exposure takes place for a period of time and at a frequency sufficient to detectably alter at least one physical property of the substance as it existed prior to the exposure.