baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-333457-A (NZ)
Title: Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-2 and MMP-9) inhibitors in the treatment of conditions such as age related macular degeneration (ARMD) and diabetic retinopathy
Inventor: DOHERTY NIALL STEPHEN
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: Medicaments comprising matrix metalloprotease-2 and metalloprotease -9 inhibitors (MMP-2 and MMP-9) for the treatment of ocular angiogenesis, i.e. macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are disclosed.  The ability of these compounds to inhibit MMPs or the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is demonstrated using in vitro assays.
Patent NZ-333744-A (NZ)
Title: Immunological process for detecting antibodies directed towards tissue transglutaminase (ttg), use of ttg for diagnostic purposes and therapy control, and oral pharmaceutical agent containing ttg
Inventor: SCHUPPAN DETLEF
IPC: G01N33/573
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A process for detecting antibodies from body fluids by an immunoreaction with tissue transglutinase (tTG), tTG-containing compounds, antigenic structures, immunoreactive sequences or analogues thereof is claimed. The process can be used for diagnostic purposes and therapy control for diseases, which are associated with an immunoreaction to tTG, tTG-containing compounds, antigenic structures, immunoreactive sequences or analogues thereof.
Patent NZ-336999-A (NZ)
Title: Process and compositions for enhancing the activity of exogenous chemical substances applied to plants
Inventor: BRINKER RONALD J
IPC: A01N43/30
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: Compositions, and a process, for enhancing reliability of biological effectiveness of a foliar-applied herbicide.  The process involves applying to the foliage of a plant a phenyl-substituted olefin compound followed by a foliar-applied herbicide to the same foliage. The phenyl-substituted olefin has a molecular weight of 100-300 and has a molecular structure comprising a phenyl ring linked to an olefinic carbon chain. The olefinic carbon chain has an ethylenic double bond whose proximal carbon is the first or second carbon from the phenyl ring. The phenyl substituted olefin compound is applied in a non-phytotoxic amount of at least 0.25g/ha but so that not to antagonize biological effectiveness of the foliar-applied herbicide.  The process can involve the two compounds may being applied simultaneously, or the herbicide applied within 24 hours of the phenyl-substituted olefin. Compositions including the phenyl-substituted olefin, the foliar-applied herbicide and perhaps an application medium such as water and/or a surfactant are also disclosed.
Patent NZ-337644-A (NZ)
Title: Puzzle comprising a three dimensional array of moveable units all maintained in predetermined orientation
Inventor: DA TSENG
IPC: A63F9/06
Filed: 1999-09-06
Abstract: A puzzle including: a plurality of removable units, a three-dimensional frame, at least one magnetic rod, wherein the three-dimensional frame is cubic or cuboid shape, having apertures on each side of the frame, at least one side of the frame is a lid which allows the units to be removed from this side; wherein the removable units are uniformly sized, cubic or cuboid shape, each unit has an orientation mark on a particular position of one of its faces; and having attachment means on their faces configured to allow each unit to be easily connected by another unit in six directions, and can be easily separated form the connector(s) even if the unit is sandwiched between two units, and can be hung, not supported; the image on each face of each unit is one of {a letter, a character, a word, a solid colour, a pictorial element, a picture, a portion of a picture}; wherein the magnetic rod can bind with the removable units to push or pull them within the three-dimensional frame through the apertures.
Patent NZ-500956-A (NZ)
Title: Interactive TV game system, start signal transmitted to all users simultaneously
Inventor: CORNWELL SIMON ANTHONY VIVIAN
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 1999-11-10
Abstract: In an interactive television system, application data such as game data are embedded in television signal which is received by users' receivers 11.  Once the application data has been transmitted, a real time game start signal is transmitted to the users, so that the game begins simultaneously at each user's receiver.  The start signal may indicate a start time in the future.  The application data may be transmitted in association with a television program. Communication between the users and a central controller is via the telephone system 18.
Patent NZ-502453-A (NZ)
Title: C-clip type joiner
Inventor: CURWOOD CHRISTOPHER JAMES
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: A joiner for attaching items together is provided.  The joiner comprises a ring-like member having first and second ends to be linked to one another; the first end comprising a tubular section having an unbroken cylindrical distal end portion thereof for reception therein of the second end, and a latching means to lock the first and second ends together, wherein the latching means includes a notch in the joiner adjacent to the second end and a lug on the tubular section which cooperates with the notch to prevent withdrawal of the second end from the tubular section, wherein an exterior contour of the lug matches an exterior contour of the tubular section to provide a smooth surface when the lug is located in the notch. In use, the items to be linked are slid onto arcurate section (12) through gap (22).  The free end (24) of the arcurate section (22) is slipped into the tubular section so that notch (16) is aligned with slot (20).  Lug (18) is then pushed through slot (20) to engage notch (16).
Patent NZ-508153-A (NZ)
Title: Cleaning composition
Inventor: HARMALKER SUBHASH
IPC: A61K8/11
Filed: 1999-05-19
Abstract: A  composition comprising a clear,  aqueous  cleansing phase   having   stably  dispersed  and  suspended   therein particles bearing a conditioning agent, comprising: a) a high foaming anionic surfactant, b)  an  amphoteric surfactant in quantities from zero wt.  % of  the  composition to a quantity wherein  clarity  of  the aqueous phase is maintained, and c)  an  effective  amount  of  a  viscoelasticity  enhancing suspending  material  mixture comprised  of  a  xanthan  gum having  an  initial  transmittance in a 1  wt.  %  distilled water  solution  of at least 85% and a guar  gum  having  an initial  trasmittance in a 1 wt. % distilled water  solution of at least 85%, d)  the  particles  bearing a conditioning agent,  insoluble and  stably  suspended  in  the aqueous  phase,  bearing  an effective  amount  of  oily water insoluble  or  essentially water   insoluble  skin  or  hair  conditioning  agents   is disclosed.
Patent NZ-516539-A (NZ)
Title: Fluid emulsified shortening composition
Inventor: WIDLAK NEIL R
IPC: A21D13/00
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: A fluid emulsified shortening composition for use in yeast-raised food processing comprises: (a) a first emulsifier comprising one or more compounds selected from edible salts of stearoyl lactylate and diacetic tartaric acid esters of monoglycerides; (b) a second emulsifier comprising one or more monoglycerides; (c) a third emulsifier comprising lecithin and (d) a shortening comprising a liquid edible oil wherein the weight ratio of the shortening (d) to the sum of the emulsifiers (a), (b) and (c) is from about 4: 1 to about 1: 1.
Patent NZ-517215-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions and methods for improved cell culture
Inventor: MORRIS ARVIA E
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of recombinant protein production in cell culture, particularly, such methods involve the modulation of the IGF-1 signaling pathway in cells so as to improve production characteristics. Cultured eukaryotic cells are provided, characterised in that they are genetically engineered both to comprise at least one IGF-1 signaling pathway comprising a PKB gene and to extracelluarly express a protein of interest.
Patent NZ-517878-A (NZ)
Title: Method for cultivating cells, a membrane module, utilization of a membrane module and reaction system for cultivation of said cells
Inventor: MARKL HERBERT
IPC: C12N1/00
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: A method for culturing cells using a reaction system in which the reaction system comprises a container for dialysis fluid, a space for culturing cells and a membrane module which connects both spaces with one another and which has at least two spaces which are separated by a membrane and through one of which a dialysis fluid flows and through the second of which a culture fluid containing cells flows and a first gas is introduced into the culture fluid in the space for culturing the cells characterized in that a second gas is introduced into the culture fluid in the membrane module and the membrane is functionally a dialysis membrane. Also described is a membrane module and a reaction system for culturing cells comprising a container for dialysis fluid a space for culturing cells and at least one dialysis membrane module inserted in between.
Patent NZ-518750-A (NZ)
Title: Adjustable boxing brace for supporting wooden concrete boxing
Inventor: TAYLOR RICHARD GLENN
IPC: E04G17/14
Filed: 2002-05-06
Abstract: A boxing brace for supporting wooden concrete boxing relative to the earth comprising: 1.  a base comprising of two horizontal L-shaped members connected in two places by horizontal plates, such plates having a centrally located opening for receiving a stake for securing the base to the earth; 2.  a face plate comprising a vertical plate and a vertical centrally located rectangular tube joined as a T-shaped member, the vertical plate having opening for nailing or otherwise attaching the face plate to the boxing; 3.  a connection pin at the base of the face plate and the front of the base for rotation of the base about an axis generally perpendicular to the face plate; 4.  a support strut comprising a length of square tubing, the top of which providing a U-shaped structure straddling the vertical centrally located tube on the face plate, and the bottom of which is inserted between the two L-shaped members of the base; 5.  a metal holding pin attached by way of a chain to the base and another metal holding pin attached by way of a chain to the upper end of the strut.
Patent NZ-524529-A (NZ)
Title: A system for transmitting vertical loads in an elevated cableway system
Inventor: LAMOREAUX BEN
IPC: E01B25/18
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A system for transmitting vertical loads applied to a pair of track cable systems in an elevated cableway system to a pylon, comprising: a main beam (214) pivotally mounted at the centre of its longitudinal axis to the pylon for rotation in a first vertical plane; a pair of secondary beams (224) each pivotally mounted at the centre of its longitudinal axis to the main beam substantially at a respective end of the main beam for rotation in the first vertical plane; four tertiary beams (238) each pivotally mounted at the centre of its longitudinal axis to one of the respective secondary beams substantially at a respective end of the one secondary beam for rotation in the first vertical plane; and eight sets of suspension rods (246) each set pivotally mounted at one of its ends to one of the respective tertiary beams substantially at a respective end of the one tertiary beam for rotation in the first vertical plane, the other end of each suspension rod being pivotally connected to a cross-tie at the centre of the cross-tie's longitudinal axis for rotation of the cross-tie in a second vertical plane that it perpendicular to the first vertical plane, the cross-tie vertically supporting the track cable systems. (62) Divided out of 505394
Patent NZ-526787-A (NZ)
Title: Optical determination of glucose utilizing boronic acid adducts
Inventor: SINGARAM BAKTHAN
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed herein is an improved optical method and an optical sensing device for determining the levels of polyhydroxyl-substituted organic molecules in vivo in aqueous media. Specifically, a dye is combined with a conjugated nitrogen-containing heterocyclic aromatic boronic acid-substituted bis-onium compound in the presence of a sugar, such as fructose or glucose. The viologens are preferred as the aromatic conjugated nitrogen-containing boronic acid substituted compounds. The method is useful to determine sugar levels in a human being.
Patent NZ-533081-A (NZ)
Title: Combustion apparatus having improved airflow
Inventor: RICORDI CHRISTIAN PAUL A
IPC: B25C5/16
Filed: 2004-05-21
Abstract: A gas combustion-powered apparatus, comprising: a first chamber; a rotatable fan located in said first chamber; ignition means in operable relationship to said first chamber to ignite a combustible gas; a second chamber; first communication means between said first chamber and said second chamber and downstream of said fan, said first communication means constructed and arranged for enabling passage of an ignited gas jet from said first chamber to said second chamber; at least one intake port located on a wall of said first chamber upstream of said rotatable fan; and at least one bypass port for enabling communication between said first chamber and said second chamber, separate from said first communication means, and located on said wall or said first chamber downstream of said rotatable fan.
Patent NZ-533165-A (NZ)
Title: Isolation tool for viable c-kit expressing cells
Inventor: WOUTERS MIRA MARIA WILLY
IPC: C12N15/90
Filed: 2002-12-12
Abstract: A c-kit plasmid targeting vector capable of integrating into the wild type c-kit allele, said vector being characterised by encoding a chimeric fluorescent protein comprising a nucleolar localization signal, wherein the nucleolar localization signal consists of RLP31.
Patent NZ-533283-A (NZ)
Title: High-dosage nelfinavir tablet comprising nelfinavir mesylate in an amount of up to 730 mg
Inventor: CHEN GRACE
IPC: A61K47/24
Filed: 2003-01-16
Abstract: A high-dosage nelfinavir tablet having a nelfinavir binder weight ratio of 4 to 1 is described. The high-dosage nelfinavir tablets are made in a process in which a granulated mixture of a nelfinavir compound and a binder is formed in a granulating process, and then processed to form the tablets. In the granulating process, moisture is added and mechanical energy is applied to the mixture, and the mixture is cured without addition of moisture or application of mechanical energy.
Patent NZ-535879-A (NZ)
Title: Foldable Carrier having floor and side wall members movably connected to a mounting frame
Inventor: GALE PAUL ALEXANDER
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: A foldable carrier 10 that has particular application to vehicles, but may also be used in static situations, is disclosed. The carrier includes a floor 14 and side members 12, all being movably coupled to a mounting frame 11. Connecting means 20, 21 enable the side walls to be connected to the floor to retain the floor in an in-use position, while retention means are provided to fold the floor and side members in a compacted state.
Patent NZ-537810-A (NZ)
Title: A method of preparing enantiomers of indole-2,3-dione-3-oxime derivatives
Inventor: GOULIAEV ALEX HAAHR
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A method for preparing the chiral (+/-) isomers of indole-2,3-dione-3-oxime derivatives of formula IIA or IIB, the method comprising: (I) reacting an 8-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline derivative with chloral hydrate and hydroxylamine hydrochloride to give an N-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinolin-8-yl)-2-hydroxyamino-acetamide derivative, (ii) adding sulphuric acid, (iii) reacting the 2,3-dioxo-2,3,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-h]isoquinoline derivative obtained from step (ii) with chiral (R) or (S) alpha-N,N-diBoc-aminoxy-gamma-butyrolactone to obtain the desired chiral end product.
Patent NZ-539117-A (NZ)
Title: Improved effluent treatment for meat industry using dissolved air flotation in series
Inventor: AZAM KHAN
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of wastewater treatment including the following steps: (a) treating the wastewater in a first acid phase dissolved air flotation (DAF) unit at a pH above the level that results in substantial splitting of haemoglobin, together with a suitable polymer flocculating agent; (b) removing the flocculated components; (c) treating the wastewater from step (b) in a second alkaline phase DAF unit at a pH above about pH 9.0, together with a suitable polymer flocculating agent; and (d) removing the flocculated components. The method of wastewater treatment particularly includes the steps of: (a) treating the wastewater in a first acid phase DAF unit, together with an inverse emulsion polymer flocculating agent, wherein the pH is between 3.0 and 4.5; (b) removing the flocculated components; (c) treating the wastewater from step (b) in a second alkaline DAF unit at a pH between about 9.0 and about 11.5 together with a cationic polymer flocculating agent; and (d) removing the flocculated component. This method of wastewater treatment is particularly suitable for treating wastewater from a meat processing industry.
Patent NZ-542052-A (NZ)
Title: Motor driven wood working tool with vacuum feature
Inventor: BRAZELL KENNETH M
Filed: 2004-06-03
Abstract: A motor driven power tool is provided having an internal dust collection system. A single electric motor drives the working member such as a saw or sander and simultaneously drives an air pump which acts as a collector vacuum for debris created when the power tool is in use. A dust collector shroud surrounds a portion of the cutting member and forms an outlet connected to the air pump inlet.
Patent NZ-543073-A (NZ)
Title: Methods for treating interleukin-6 related diseases
Inventor: OKUDA OSAMU
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of interleukin-6 (IL-6) related diseases, comprising an interleukin-6 antagonist (IL-6 antagonist) and immunosuppressants. The IL-6 antagonist is preferably an antibody to an interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R0 and the immunosuppressants selected from the group consisting of alkylating agents, metabolic antagonists and T cell activity inhibitors.
Patent NZ-543272-A (NZ)
Title: Sphingosine kinase and uses in modulating cell growth
Inventor: VADAS MATHEW
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of down-regulating the proliferation of a neoplastic cell said method comprising contacting said cell, which neoplastic cell has become transformed due to sphingosine kinase oncogenic activity, with an effective amount of an agent for a time and under conditions sufficient to down-regulate the functional activity of sphingosine kinase.
Patent NZ-548664-A (NZ)
Title: Base for playing field with a particulate layer and binder comprising a silicate based component and setting agent.
Inventor: LESLIE PAUL
IPC: E01C13/08
Filed: 2005-12-20
Abstract: A base and method of forming a base (10) for a playing field comprising a layer of particulate material (16) forming at least an upper part of the base and a binder applied to the layer of particulate material. The binder extends from about 5 mm to about 100 mm into the layer of particles. The binder acts to bind at least the uppermost part of the layer of particulate material. The layer is porous to water such that water applied to a surface of the base flows through the layer. The binder comprises a first composition including a silicate-based component and a second composition including at least one setting agent comprising ethylene glycol diacetate. The first composition and the second composition are mixed to form the binder.
Patent NZ-556607-A (NZ)
Title: Backpack with adaptive fit waist belt
Inventor: HURN MARTYN
Filed: 2007-07-19
Abstract: A backpack with a bag pack and a waist belt, which can adjust its position according to the wearer particular body shape, is described. Said waist belt comprises two side hip portions (11) joined to the bag pack, and a strap connection (18) interconnecting said two side hip portions (11); each hip portion further comprises a webbing (20) being fastened to the related side hip portion (11), a first buckle (14), through which said webbing (20) is connected to said bag pack, and a second buckle (16), through which said webbing (10) is connected to said strap connection (18).
Patent NZ-556752-A (NZ)
Title: Lift installation with a lift support means, lift support means for such a lift installation and production method for such lift support means
Inventor: ACH ERNST
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: Disclosed is a lift installation with a lift support belt construction having at least two ribs which engage grooves in a drive wheel, the ribs being fixed to a carrier band remote from the drive side of the belt. The ribs each contain tensile carriers, and a groove extends between adjacent ribs extending to the carrier band.
Patent NZ-560333-A (NZ)
Title: Balancing of multicyclinder free piston machines
Inventor: CLUCAS DONALD MURRAY
Filed: 2007-08-02
Abstract: A machine such as an external combustion engine in an electrical power and heat cogeneration unit comprises multiple cylinders, each driving an independent load or being independently driven, and a balance shaft comprising one or more off-centre balancing mass(es) to counteract rocking motion created by the piston motion and thereby assist in dynamically balancing the machine.
Patent NZ-572082-A (NZ)
Title: Identification system using a dye or odorous liquid to mark burglars, thieves, or intruders
Inventor: MAWER GLENN MERVYN
IPC: G08B15/02
Filed: 2008-10-16
Abstract: An identification system (10) is disclosed. The system (10) is intended for the purpose of identifying persons who committed or attempted to commit a crime at the location of its installation. A fluid is sprayed on to the person which then identifies them by its colour or odour for example. The system (10) includes a reservoir (13) that contains a supply of identification fluid connected to a means for maintaining the fluid under pressure (14) and at least one nozzle (12) connected to the reservoir via a control valve (14). A control means (16), such as a switch, connected to the control valve initiates the release of a spray of fluid through the nozzle (12). A pressure sensor (15) connected between the reservoir and the nozzle can activate an indicator (18) if the pressure in the reservoir (13) falls below a predetermined value.
Patent NZ-585107-A (NZ)
Title: Intranasal compositions
Inventor: WATTS PETER
IPC: A61K47/26
Filed: 2008-11-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid aqueous formulation for the intranasal administration of apomorphine, which comprises: (a) at least about 15 mg/ml of apomorphine; and (b) at least one polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer (poloxamer) as a solubilising agent, wherein the poloxamer has an average molecular mass of 9,700 Da or less and has the general formula: HO(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C2H4O)aH, wherein a is from 2 to 90 and b is from 15 to 40 for the treatment and/or management of Parkinson's disease or a medicament for the treatment and/or management of erectile dysfunction.
Patent NZ-589261-A (NZ)
Title: Process for manufacturing chewing gum by wetting a gum core and coating it with a substance
Inventor: COLLE ROBERTO
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2009-05-12
Abstract: 589261 Disclosed is process for manufacturing chewing gum. The chewing gum comprises a core formed by at least one gum base and at least one sweetener. The process comprises the steps of: a) processing a chewing gum formulation to obtain a plurality of cores; b) spraying a fluid consisting of liquid water in a quantity between 0.1% and 20% by weight of the core so as to wet the outer surface of each core, and c) coating the wet outer surface of each core with at least one coating substance in particulate form having mean particle size between 100 mum and 700 mum.