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Patent NZ-526398-A (NZ)
Title: Flood protection apparatus
Inventor: LOCKWOOD JOHN
IPC: E04H9/14
Filed: 2001-11-28
Abstract: A flood protection barrier for a structure (2) is disclosed. The barrier (22) is adapted to overlie at least a portion of the outer skin of the structure (27) in the region where the structure engages with the ground (12). The barrier (22) comprises at least one impermeable sheet (58) and at least one seal means (26, 28), in which each impermeable sheet (58) is flexible, and at least one seal means (26, 28) is a means adapted to reversibly form a substantially watertight seal between an impermeable sheet (58) and at least one of the structure (2), the ground (12), or an impermeable sheet (58). The impermeable sheet (58) is sufficiently flexible to be elastically deformed by the hydrostatic pressure exerted by water (14) flooding the ground (12) adjacent to the structure to substantially conform to the contours of the structure's skin overlain by the impermeable barrier (22).
Patent NZ-527240-A (NZ)
Title: Method for depicting an image on an event surface
Inventor: PARKER BRUCE PETER
IPC: H04N9/00
Filed: 2004-01-29
Abstract: A method of preparing a pre-distorted advertising image on an event surface for subsequent televising, consisting of projecting an undistorted image on to the event surface, upon which the image becomes distorted due to the perspective error resulting from the projection angle. The projector is sited at substantially the same point from which a television camera will televise the event. Whilst the distorted image is being projected, at least the outline of the image is marked out on the event surface for later completion, or the entire image may be completed during projection. Subsequent televising of the event from the projection point will show an undistorted image.
Patent NZ-529759-A (NZ)
Title: A sewage storm overflow screen
Inventor: FROUD COLIN
IPC: B01D29/03
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: Screen apparatus comprising a screen ( 10 ) which allows fluid to pass through it whilst providing a barrier to non-fluid matter in the fluid. A jet outlet ( 22 ) is arranged to direct a jet of fluid across that side of the screen ( 10 ) on which such matter would otherwise tend to collect when the apparatus is in use.
Patent NZ-531788-A (NZ)
Title: Human glucagon-like-peptide-1 mimics and their use in the treatment of diabetes and related conditions
Inventor: NATARAJAN SESHA I
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2002-10-18
Abstract: Described are novel human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) peptide mimics that mimic the biological activity of the native GLP-1 peptide and thus are useful for the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with GLP activity. Further, described are novel, chemically modified peptides that not only stimulate insulin secretion in type II diabetics, but also produce other beneficial insulinotropic responses.
Patent NZ-533665-A (NZ)
Title: Broadspectrum heterocyclic substituted phenyl containing sulfonamide HIV protease inhibitors
Inventor: VENDEVILLE SANDRINE MARIE HELE
IPC: C07D519/00
Filed: 2004-06-21
Abstract: Heterocyclic substituted phenyl containing sulfonamide compounds of formula (I), N-oxides, salts, stereoisomeric forms, racemic mixtures, prodrugs, esters and metabolites thereof are disclosed, wherein Haryl is an aromatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic heterocycle having 3 to 14 ring members which contains one or more heteroatom ring members selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and which may optionally be substituted on (i) one or more carbon atoms by C1-6alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, optionally mono- or disubstituted amino, nitro, cyano, haloC1-6alkyl, carboxyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, optionally mono- or disubstituted aminocarbonyl, methylthio, methylsulfonyl, aryl, -(R7a)n-M-R7b, Het1 and Het2; whereby the optional substituents on any amino function are independently selected from R5 and -A-R6; and on (ii) a nitrogen atom if present by hydroxy or -A-R6; and wherein all the other variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed is the use of these compounds as broadspectrum HIV protease inhibitors, processes for their preparation as well as pharmaceutical compositions and diagnostic kits comprising them. The specification also describes combinations thereof with another anti-retroviral agent, and their use in assays as reference compounds or as reagents.
Patent NZ-540597-A (NZ)
Title: A method for preventing the onset of type I diabetes comprising administering an implantable composition comprising living choroid plexus cells
Inventor: ELLIOTT ROBERT BARTLETT
IPC: A61K35/30
Filed: 2005-06-08
Abstract: A method for preventing, delaying or treating the onset of type I diabetes in a non-human patient comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an implantable composition comprising living choroid plexus cells. Also disclosed is a method for preventing, delaying or treating autoimmune diseases other than type I diabetes and multiple sclerosis.
Patent NZ-541821-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for supporting a worker on uncured cement
Inventor: FAHEY RICHARD
Filed: 2005-08-16
Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a worker on a surface of uncured cement product includes a body portion having a cement product contacting surface and an opposing worker supporting surface. The cement product contacting surface has a concave region which reduces suction between the apparatus and the cement surface, thus improving the slidability of the apparatus over the uncured cement surface. The apparatus is movable on a surface of the uncured cement product whilst supporting the worker thereon and minimally affecting the uncured cement product surface. A lip around the periphery of the body portion may also be included to prevent flow of cement product onto the worker supporting surface as the apparatus moves over the surface of the cement product. The apparatus has kneeling and standing configurations.
Patent NZ-542983-A (NZ)
Title: Educational game
Inventor: RANDHAWA KULDIP
IPC: G09B3/02
Filed: 2002-07-17
Abstract: An apparatus for an educational game comprises: a) a stationary base; b) a plurality of qualification cards for at least one subject; c) a plurality of preparatory cards for at least one subject and d) a rotatable drum mounted to the base. The rotatable drum has slots for storage of the plurality of qualification cards and the plurality of preparatory cards. The qualification cards have a qualification question and a corresponding qualification answer. The preparatory cards have a preparatory question and a corresponding preparatory answer. A player of the game achieves each score by correcting answering a qualification question followed by a preparatory answer.
Patent NZ-545856-A (NZ)
Title: Weighing apparatus and method of weighing articles transported on automated conveyor systems
Inventor: STEWART DOUGLAS JOHN
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: A weighing apparatus, for use with a conveyor system, includes a decoupling apparatus 9, adapted to disengage the articles from contact with conveyor projection(s), and load detectors 13 capable of determining changes in load applied to the weighing apparatus caused by the weight of an article disengaged from said conveyor projections by the decoupling apparatus.
Patent NZ-546433-A (NZ)
Title: Inhaler
Inventor: EASON STEPHEN WILLIAM
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: Disclosed is an inhaler which includes a housing configured to receive a coiled strip of blisters, each blister having a puncturable lid and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user. The inhaler further includes an actuator which is pivotally mounted to the housing and is pivotable to cause the coiled strip of blisters to unwind so as to sequentially move each blister into alignment with a blister piercing member. The actuator is also pivotable to cause the blister piercing member to puncture the lid of an aligned blister. The actuator further includes a mouthpiece through which a dose of medicament is inhaled by a user. The inhaler is configured such that when a user pivots the actuator relative to the housing and then subsequently inhales through the mouthpiece, an airflow is generated which entrains the dose contained in the blister and carries it via the mouthpiece into the user's airway.
Patent NZ-546825-A (NZ)
Title: Floating breakwater with half wavelength spacing for energy absorbtion
Inventor: BUDD CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY
IPC: E02B3/06
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A breakwater for absorbing energy from the waves and leaving an area of calm water in the lee of the breakwater includes an energy absorber 104 between vertically orientated substantially parallel structures 100, 102 having neutral buoyancy and pair-wise separated from each other by a distance of (n + ½)l, l being the wavelength of the waves in the location at which the breakwater is to be installed, n being an integer greater than or equal to zero. The resistive force of the energy absorbers is adjusted to resist but permit relative movement of the parallel structures to absorb the energy of the waves and leave an area of calm water in the lee of the breakwater.
Patent NZ-547131-A (NZ)
Title: Method for strengthening a protein-containing product and a protein-containing product
Inventor: SAVOLAINEN JOUKO
IPC: A23L13/50
Filed: 2004-10-15
Abstract: Provided is a method for strengthening the structure of a protein-containing food product during a pasteurization heat treatment of said product by forming disulfide bonds between the proteins to form a protein space network, characterized in that the method comprises: adding modified protein to said product before said heat treatment, which protein is modified by cleaving at least one disulfide bond originally present in said protein to obtain free sulfhydryl groups, and heating said product for 15 minutes or less to cause an interchange reaction by said free sulfhydryl groups to form said structure strengthening disulfide bridges between proteins. Further provided are corresponding food products comprising free sulfhydryl groups.
Patent NZ-547851-A (NZ)
Title: Patient-controlled analgesia with patient monitoring system
Inventor: BOLLISH STEPHEN J
IPC: G16H20/17
Filed: 2004-12-06
Abstract: A patient care system comprises: a medication delivery device configured to deliver medication to a patient; a patient request device with which a patient provides a request signal for delivery of medication; a physiological monitor disposed to measure a physiological parameter of the patient and provide a physiological signal indicating a value of the measured physiological parameter; a controller that receives the request signal and the physiological signal and controls the operation of the medication delivery device to deliver medication to the patient in accordance with the request signal and the physiological signal; and a display on which the controller presents a trend of the measured physiological parameter with an indication of the point of delivery of the medication. The trend comprises a display in graphical form of the values of the measured physiological parameter over a time period with the point of delivery of medication superimposed on the trend.
Patent NZ-551025-A (NZ)
Title: Longitudinally profiled panel with variation in profile formations across the panel width
Inventor: MANN RONALD LESLIE
Filed: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A cladding panel formed from sheet material having opposite top and bottom edges and opposite longitudinal side edges 13, 14 is disclosed. The cladding panel 10 is profiled to incorporate a plurality of longitudinally extending major formations 15 of generally common shape lying substantially parallel to one another. Each major formation has a portion 16i to 16vii delineated from the remainder of that formation and which is not of constant size across the panel, the portions extending along the major formations from the top edge to the bottom edge of the panel.
Patent NZ-551274-A (NZ)
Title: Stable and water-soluble plant growth regulator liquid compositions and methods for use of same
Inventor: WANG YUEH
IPC: A01N25/26
Filed: 2005-05-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a plant growth regulator and an acid solubilizer selected from the group consisting of citric acid, tartaric acid and glycolic acid, wherein the plant growth regulator is selected from the group consisting of gibberellins, auxins, cytokinins, organic acids, ethylene biosynthesis inhibitors and combinations thereof.
Patent NZ-552956-A (NZ)
Title: Inhibitors of angiopoietin-like 4 protein (ANGPTL4), combinations, and their use for treating cancer
Inventor: FERRARA NAPOLEONE
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2005-07-19
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of an anti-cancer agent and an angiopoietin-like-4 protein (ANGPTL4) antagonist in the preparation of a medicament for blocking or reducing tumor growth or growth of a cancer cell in a subject. Also disclosed is an in vitro or ex vivo method of blocking or reducing tumor growth or growth of a cancer cell, said method comprising: (a) Administering to the tumor or cancer cell an effective amount of an anti-cancer agent. (b) Administering to the tumor or cancer cell an effective amount of an angiopoietin-Iike 4 protein (ANGPTL4) antagonist, wherein the combined effective amounts block or reduce tumor growth or growth of a cancer cell when administered to said tumor or cancer cell.
Patent NZ-564152-A (NZ)
Title: A mounting system
Inventor: HEFFERNAN DARRYL JAMES
IPC: A47B96/06
Filed: 2006-05-12
Abstract: Disclosed is a mounting system (10) for mounting an item (12) to a surface comprising a mounting bracket (14) securable to the surface (16) and a recess (28) on the item (12) for receiving the mounting bracket (14). The recess (28) is provided on a side to be located adjacent the surface (16) and a securing means is provided for securing the mounting bracket (14) to the item (12) when the mounting bracket (14) is received in the recess (28). The mounting bracket comprises a support member (34) to be received in an opening (36) in the item, and a slot with a widened end in order to allow the support member to be releasably engaged from the bracket.
Patent NZ-570585-A (NZ)
Title: Curable material delivery device
Inventor: PLISHKA MICHAEL
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 2007-02-22
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for introducing material into an injection site of a patient. The apparatus includes a cannula defining a lumen, a carrier for delivering material from an injector to an injection site. The carrier defines a lumen and includes a supply section operable to receive curable material and an inner section defining a tip section operable to direct material in a direction that is not coaxial with an axis of the inner section. The carrier is releasably attachable to the cannula. At least a portion of the inner section is located within the lumen of the cannula wherein the portion is at least 50% the length of the cannula.
Patent NZ-570861-A (NZ)
Title: Tomato line CHD 15-2062
Inventor: HEALTH DOUGLAS
IPC: A01H5/08
Filed: 2008-08-28
Abstract: Disclosed is a plant of a hybrid or inbred tomato variety that produces mature fruit having an endogenous lycopene content from about 160 ppm to about 220 ppm, wherein the expression of the endogenous lycopene content is controlled by genetic means found in tomato variety CHD 15-2062, a sample of seed of said line having been deposited under ATCC Accession Number PTA-8382.
Patent NZ-572603-A (NZ)
Title: Preamble structure and acquisition for a wireless communication system
Inventor: WANG MICHAEL MAO
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 2007-06-12
Abstract: Disclosed is method for transmitting pilots in a wireless communication system. The method comprises the steps of: generating a first pilot based on a first set of bits of information to send in the pilots; generating a second pilot based on a second set of bits of the information, the second set being different than the first set; generating a third pilot based all bits of the information; and sending the first, second, and third pilots in first, second, and third time intervals, respectively. A method for receiving the pilots is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-578217-A (NZ)
Title: Non-linearity compensation in an optical transmission
Inventor: LOWERY ARTHUR JAMES
IPC: H04B10/18
Filed: 2007-12-20
Abstract: A transmitter and a receiver for use in transmitting information over a non-linear optical channel are disclosed. The transmitter includes a signal generator, adapted to generate an information-bearing electrical signal including a plurality of closely-spaced sub-carriers in a frequency domain; means for determining a time-varying phase modulation which is a function of a transmitted optical power characteristic corresponding with the information-bearing electrical signal; an optical source for generating an optical carrier wave; and at least one modulation means arranged to apply the information-bearing electrical signal and the time-varying phase modulation to the optical carrier wave, to generate a corresponding transmitted optical signal having substantially the transmitted optical power characteristic. The receiver includes an optical detector arranged to detect a received optical signal corresponding with an information-bearing electrical signal including a plurality of closely-spaced sub-carriers in a frequency domain, which has been modulated onto an optical carrier, and transmitted over the non-linear optical channel; means for determining a time-varying phase modulation which is a function of a received optical power characteristic corresponding with the received optical signal; at least one modulation means arranged to apply the time-varying phase modulation to the received signal; and a signal decoder adapted to recover the transmitted information from the resulting phase-modulated received signal. The function of transmitted optical power and received optical power is selected so as to mitigate the effect of the non-linearity of the optical channel upon the transmitted optical signal. An optical transmission system including a transmitter as described above with an optical receiver, and having a non-linear optical channel disposed therebetween, for conveying optical signals from the transmitter to the receiver is disclosed. Also is an optical transmission system including a receiver as described above with an optical transmitter and having a non-linear optical channel disposed therebetween, for conveying optical signals from the transmitter to the receiver.
Patent NZ-578601-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting and treating heart failure by monitoring the respiratory rate
Inventor: WILCOX IAN
IPC: A61B5/02
Filed: 2009-07-24
Abstract: A device for monitoring a patient to evaluate a heart failure condition of a patient comprises a non-invasive sensor and a processor. The non-invasive sensor generates a signal associated with the respiratory rate. The processor is coupled with the sensor and is configured to control a determination of a heart failure condition change indicator based on the signal from the sensor. The indicator represents information about a change in a heart failure condition of the patient.
Patent NZ-580995-A (NZ)
Title: Energy saving lumens settable device for fluorescent lamps
Inventor: SIRAJUDDIN MOHAMED
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2008-04-15
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for providing a supply voltage to an AC load. The apparatus is connected to an AC supply and provides the AC current to a transformer (109) which is under repetitively switched control, the transformer output is rectified and supplies a half bridge inverter which has at least two output transistors (146, 154) in half bridge arrangement. The inverter has a current output including a transformer winding (141), the transformer winding is coupled to two other windings (139, 140) which are operable to drive the inverter. If no output current can be provided from the inverter, the inverter will not operate. The two other windings (139, 140) drive the bases of the half bridge transistors (146, 154) and are DC isolated. The base to emitter voltage of the transistors in the turn off direction is limited by a unidirectional component network (148, 149, 156, 157). The frequency of operation of the inverter is set by inductors (145, 152) in series with the two other windings (139, 140) each in configuration with a series capacitor (142, 143).
Patent NZ-581768-A (NZ)
Title: A moulding process for manufacturing a bolus
Inventor: BENNISON JAMES JOHN
IPC: A61K9/42
Filed: 2009-12-08
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a bolus is disclosed, wherein the method comprises the steps of:- (a) introducing a densifier and a binder into a mould; (b) mixing the contents of the mould, which comprise the densifier and the binder, by vibration; and (c) solidifying the contents of the mould so as to form a bolus, wherein the binder is fluid during steps (a) and (b). Preferably the densifier is a powdered metallic compound such as zinc powder and the binder is selected from paraffin wax; carnauba wax; beeswax, or the like, or any combination thereof.
Patent NZ-587999-A (NZ)
Title: Process for the preparation of aminopyrimidines
Inventor: LARSSON ULF
IPC: C07D239/46
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing an aminopyrimidine compound of formula (I), wherein X is halogen, Y is ZR1, Z is O or S, R1 is C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 haloalkyl or C3-7 cycloalkyl, and R2 is phenyl optionally substituted by chloro, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy or (C1-6 alkyl)2N; wherein the process comprises conducting a one-pot hydrogenation of a compound of formula (III): (i) firstly at about 20 Deg. C to form a compound of formula (IV); (ii) and then at about 40 Deg. C;both steps (i) and (ii) being carried out in the presence of a suitable catalyst selected from platinum and a mixture of platinum and vanadium and in the presence of a suitable solvent selected from a C1-6 aliphatic alcohol, an ester, an ether, a hydrocarbon and a ketone.
Patent NZ-597375-A (NZ)
Title: Tofa analogs useful in treating dermatological disorders or conditions
Inventor: HUNT DAVID W
IPC: A61K31/341
Filed: 2010-07-01
Abstract: Disclosed is analogs of 5-(tetradecyloxy)-2-furancarboxylic acid (TOFA) and their use in the treatment of dermatological disorders or conditions characterized by sebaceous gland hyperactivity, such as acne and oily skin, and other dermatological disorders and conditions. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising analogs of TOFA and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for dermatological or oral administration. Formula (I). Compounds of formula I include: 1-(benzyl(methyl)carbamoyloxy)ethyl-5-(tetradecyloxy)furan-2-carboxylate; 4-(2S)-2-benzyl 1-(1-(5-(tetradecyloxy)furan-2-carbonyloxy)ethyl) pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylate 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl-5-(tetradecyloxy)furan-2-carboxylate 2-(3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl)-2-oxoethyl 5-(tetradecyloxy)furan-2-carboxylate and (S)-benzyl 1-(2-(5-(tetradecyloxy)furan-2-carbonyloxy)acetyl)pyrrolidine-2-carboxylate
Patent NZ-608471-A (NZ)
Title: A concrete mixing-and-transport truck with a rotary sealed feed-in/feed-out port of mixing drum
Inventor: SHENG FUCHUN
IPC: F16J15/16
Filed: 2011-10-21
Abstract: 608471 A concrete mixing and transport truck is disclosed comprising a sub-frame (1), a mixing drum (2) and a rotary driving mechanism on the sub-frame (1). A rotary sealed feed-in/feed-out port is located at the back-end of the mixing drum (2). The port comprises a rotary inner cylinder, a rotary support body (6) and a sealing end cap (7) including a feeding hopper (9) and a feed-out door (8) connected to the rotary support body (6). The rotary inner cylinder is connected to the port at the back end of the mixing drum (2) and support body (6) is rotatablely mounted on the inner cylinder (15). A sealing belt is provided between the inner cylinder and the rotary support (6) with a rear surface of the sealing belt in tight sealing contact with the forward surface of the sealing end cap (7). The rotary support body (6) is installed on the sub-frame (1) to allow the drum (2) to rotate.