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Patent AU-665759-B2 (AU)
Title: System for mailing and collecting items
Inventor: RAMSDEN GARY M
IPC: G07F17/12
Filed: 1992-03-17
Granted: 1996-01-18
Abstract: A system for accepting and storing items for subsequent pickup by a commercial carrier includes a storage area which is defined by an outer housing, and a customer interface area that includes a weighing unit and a unit, such as a magnetic card reader, for accepting payment from a customer. The system may also include a control system that accepts address information from the customer through a key pad, and then instructs a printer to print an address label for the item. The system includes safeguards which prevent unauthorized access to the storage area, and will not provide a receipt to the customer until internal sensors verify deposit of the item. A manifest printer may also be provided for the benefit of the commercial carriers who service the system, to print out a summary of the transactions that pertain to each carrier. A passive device is also provided in the storage area for directing a parcel to a position within the storage area based on the shape and position of the parcel as it exits the deposit area.
Patent AU-765412-B2 (AU)
Title: Inhibition of RAF kinase using aryl and heteroaryl substituted heterocyclic ureas
Inventor: DUMAS JACQUES
IPC: C07D409/12
Filed: 1998-12-22
Granted: 2003-09-18
Abstract: Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se.
Patent AU-765755-B2 (AU)
Title: Bifurcated axially flexible stent
Inventor: HOJEIBANE HIKMAT
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2000-02-23
Granted: 2003-09-25
Abstract: There is disclosed a method of stent placement which comprises first guiding a guidewire through the vasculature. Second, a balloon catheter which contains two guidewire lumens is strung along the guidewire into position at the bifurcation. The distal opening of the second guidewire lumen abuts the proximal end of the bifurcation. Thereafter, a second guidewire is strung through the first balloon catheter and out the distal opening of the second guidewire lumen. Thus, resident in the second bifurcation leg is the second guidewire. Then, a second standard stent delivery balloon catheter is guided along the second guidewire to a position within the bifurcation. Typically, expansion of both stents can be done one right after the other after proper placement of the first and second balloons. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-681776-B2 (AU)
Title: Inhibition of hair growth
Inventor: AHLUWALIA GURPREET S
IPC: A61K8/42
Filed: 1995-03-10
Granted: 1997-09-04
Abstract: Mammalian hair growth is reduced by applying to the skin an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthetase.
Patent AU-607788-B2 (AU)
Title: Production of high molecular weight polyhalobisphenol polycarbonates
Inventor: HO THOI H
IPC: C08G64/10
Filed: 1988-07-28
Granted: 1991-03-14
Abstract: This invention relates to high molecular weight polyhalobisphenol polycarbonates which are produced by adding phosgene to a polyhalobisphenol in the alkali metal phenate form whereby the chloroformates of the bisphenol are formed and then adding an activated pyridine such as 4-aminoyridines or 2-substituted pyridines to generate a high molecular weight polycarbonate having an inherent viscosity in the range from about 0.4 to about 0.9. These high molecular weight polycarbonates have high glass transition temperatures, good solvent and fire resistance and good hydrolytic stability. These polycarbonates are suitable for use in preparing hollow fibers for gas separations.
Patent AU-687532-B2 (AU)
Title: Silicate compound
Inventor: DRECHSLER ANDREAS
IPC: C04B41/50
Filed: 1995-03-11
Granted: 1998-02-26
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE95/00346 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 20, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 20, 1997 PCT Filed Mar. 11, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/29139 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 2, 1995The invention relates to a silicate compound having at least one alkaline oxide and silicon dioxide-containing amorphous binder matrix and also containing oxides from the aluminum, calcium, titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and/or boric oxide group. To provide a silicate compound which is suitable for both making a moulding and coating a substrate, resistant to effects like weathering, especially through alternate frost and thaw, and attack by acids, lyes or fouling, it is proposed that the amorphous binder matrix contain 4 to 25 mol silicon dioxide per mol alkaline oxide, the alkaline oxide being lithium, sodium, and/or potassium oxide and the amorphous binder matrix also contains up to 80 mol aluminum oxide and/or up to 45 mol calcium, titanium, magnesium, zirconium, and/or boric oxide evenly distributed per 100 mol silicon dioxide.
Patent AU-723085-B2 (AU)
Title: Video viewing experiences using still images
Inventor: MARTIN H LEE
IPC: H04N101/00
Filed: 1997-02-20
Granted: 2000-08-17
Abstract: A method and apparatus for sequencing views retrieved from a spherical still image file provide the viewer the perception of video performance with low bandwidth transmission. The method incorporates digital transmission and automatic sequencing of the playback of the view. The apparatus provides video-motion rate images via low bandwidth digital transmissions or small data files from a still image taken of an inanimate environment. The resulting method and apparatus allows the viewer to experience a video display of any environment (for example, real estate locations, malls, museums, and hotels) and view a "video" tour of the location through a low bandwidth transmission.
Patent AU-781592-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of pipes of thermoplastics with transverse profile features
Inventor: HEGLER RALPH PETER
IPC: B29C48/32
Filed: 2002-03-06
Granted: 2005-06-02
Abstract: Pipes are formed by pairs of tool halves(4,5) moving along a forming zone(2) and returning from the end(70) to the start(67) of the zone. Socket forming on a pipe requires additional pairs of tool halves which are parked until required. A first set of additional tool halves(4a,5a) is held in a parking position(77) downstream from the forming zone. <??>Further sets of additional tool halves(4b,5b;4c,5c) are located in parking positions(78,79) between the first parking position and the end of the forming section. <??>An Independent claim is also included for the process plant which has a transporting system for moving tool halves(4,5) on both sides of the forming zone(2) and which can move to the parking positions(77,78,79) of the additional pairs of tool halves(4a,5a;4b,5b;4c,5c) beyond the end of the forming zone(2).
Patent AU-729369-B2 (AU)
Title: Isolated dimeric fibroblast activation protein alpha, and uses thereof
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN RAINER
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1997-03-12
Granted: 2001-02-01
Abstract: The invention involves dimeric forms of the protein known as fibroblast activation protein alpha, or "FAP alpha " and its uses.
Patent AU-621564-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for controlling calcium oxalate scale over a wide ph range
Inventor: SINKOVITZ GLORIA D
IPC: C02F5/10
Filed: 1988-10-21
Granted: 1992-03-19
Abstract: This invention is directed to the use of an improved composition for inhibiting the precipitation of calcium oxalate in aqueous systems. The composition contains: (a) a water soluble phosphate; and (b) a water soluble polycarboxylate having a weight average molecular weight of about 7,000 to about 9,000; wherein the ratio of component (a) to component (b) ranges from 10:1 to 1:10.
Patent AU-691318-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of operating at least one fluorescent lamp with electronic ballast, and ballast therefor
Inventor: KRUMMEL PETER
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 1995-07-03
Granted: 1998-05-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP95/02572 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 25, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 25, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 3, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/03017 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 1, 1996The method operates at least one fluorescent lamp (FL) using an electronic ballast. The ballast has a rectifier bridge (GL) which has AC mains voltage (L, N) across it, a connected step-up converter (L1, D1, V1), a half-bridge circuit (V2, V3) as well as a control loop (IC) for continuously monitoring the lamp current by means of a controlled drive circuit (CCO, SEL, HSD, LSD) of the power transistors (V2, V3), which drive circuit keeps the lamp current constant during normal operation. A timer (PST, IT, CT), which is started in a defined manner each time the lamp is started or a disturbance is detected, generates as superordinate control a time base for a monitoring circuit (MON). The monitoring circuit evaluates the instantaneous lamp current using predetermined reference levels (Mp, Mi and Mo) which vary in individual time segments ( DELTA pt,  DELTA it,  DELTA st,  DELTA ot) and controls the lamp current as a function of time by means of the controlled drive circuit (CCO, IST, SEL, HSD, LSD) in the case of normal starting of the lamp or triggers automatic disconnection of the electronic ballast in the case of a fault.
Patent AU-693238-B2 (AU)
Title: Pesticide
Inventor: DUTZMANN STEFAN
IPC: A01N47/40
Filed: 1995-07-17
Granted: 1998-06-25
Abstract: A mixt. contg. (a) a heteroaralkyl amine deriv. of formula R-N(A)-C(Z)=X-E (I); and (b) a fungicide (II) other than a cyclopropylcarboxamide deriv. or an azoylmethylcycloalkane, is claimed. X = =CH- or =N-; E = electron withdrawing gp.; R = opt. substd. heteroaralkyl; A = H or alkyl; and Z = alkyl; alkylamino or dialkylamino; or A and Z are linked by a bifunctional gp. The mixt. may also contain other active agents as well as adjuvants, additives and diluents. (I) are known from EP 192060. (II) are known from DE 2201063, DE 2324010, DE 2737489, DE 3018866, DE 2551560, EP 47594, DE 2735862, EP 68813, US 4496551, DE 2429523, DE 2856975, US 4108411, DL 140041, EP 382375, EP 515901, EP 314422, EP 49854, DE 1770288, US 3869456, DE 2207576, US 3903090, US 3755350, US 3823240, EP 270111, EP 219756, US 4512989, EP 398682, EP 281842 and "Pflanzenschutz und Schadlingsbekampfung", pp 121-153, published by Georg Thieme, Stuttgart, 1977.
Patent AU-775690-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for making measurements of accumulations of magnetic particles
Inventor: BLACK RANDALL CHRISTOPHER
IPC: G01N33/553
Filed: 2000-11-29
Granted: 2004-08-12
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for quantitatively measuring samples whose amount or other characteristic quality is to be determined. The samples are arranged in a predefined pattern and are excited in a magnetic field. The magnetizations of the magnetic particles are thereby caused to oscillate at the excitation frequency in the manner of a dipole to create their own fields. These fields are inductively coupled to at least one substantially flat sensor such as sensing coils fabricated in a gradiometer configuration.
Patent AU-614054-B2 (AU)
Title: Calcined hydrotalcite catalysts
Inventor: BEHLER ANSGAR DR
IPC: C07B41/04
Filed: 1989-04-24
Granted: 1991-08-15
Abstract: The use of calcined hydrotalcites as catalysts for ethoxylation or propoxylation of compounds having active hydrogen atoms results in a narrow bandwidth of the distribution of homologues among the ethoxylated and propoxylated products. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-665053-B2 (AU)
Title: Ligating clip applier
Inventor: STEFANCHIK DAVID
IPC: A61B17/128
Filed: 1993-03-05
Granted: 1995-12-14
Abstract: A ligating clip applier mechanism having jaws (94,104) disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the mechanism. The jaws provide positive rearward retention (107) of a ligating clip (120). Clips formed with the mechanism have substantially reduced apex gaps (122) and clip gaps. The mechanism provides three degrees of freedom for manipulating tissue or blood vessels. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-707557-B2 (AU)
Title: Production of sucralose without intermediate isolation of crystalline sucralose-6-ester
Inventor: NAVIA JUAN L
IPC: C07G99/00
Filed: 1995-10-11
Granted: 1999-07-15
Abstract: A process is claimed for producing sucralose, i.e. 4,1',6'-trichloro-4,1',6'-trideoxygalactosucrose of formula (I), from a feed mixt. contg. (a) 6-O-acyl-sucralose (II), (b) salt including alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chloride, (c) water and (d) other chlorinated sucrose by-products, in a reaction medium contg. a tert. amide (III). The process involves: (i) deacylating (II) by raising the pH of the mixt. to 10-12, to give an aq. mixt. contg. (I), (b), (d) and (III); (ii) removing (III); and (iii) recovering (I) from the product. Alternatively the process involves: (i') removing (III) to give an aq. soln. of (II), (b) and (d) from which a major proportion of the (III) in the feed mixt. has been removed; (ii') deacylating as in (i), to give an aq. soln. contg. (I), (b) and (d); and (iii') recovering (I) from the product.
Patent AU-785086-B2 (AU)
Title: Surgical instrument
Inventor: CORSARO SANTI
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2002-04-16
Granted: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A surgical instrument (200) comprises a frame (210) and a jaw assembly (220) in the distal region of the instrument (200). The jaw assembly (220) has a generally straight first tissue interface (230), a generally straight second tissue interface (232) and a tissue effector (e.g., one or more generally straight rows of staples and/or a knife). The jaw assembly (220) is adapted to grip tissue of a patient between the first tissue interface (230) and the second tissue interface (232) and to penetrate the gripped tissue by the tissue effector. The first tissue interface (230) can be moved relative to the second tissue interface (232) by means of a moving device. An actuating device is adapted to actuate the tissue effector. Both the first tissue interface (230) and the second tissue interface (232) have a generally wavy shape, the crests and valleys of the first tissue interface (230) generally matching the valleys and crests, respectively, of the second tissue interface (232). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-605982-B2 (AU)
Title: Chopping device for foodstuffs
Inventor: MICHEL WALTER
IPC: B26D3/26
Filed: 1989-05-31
Granted: 1991-01-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for chopping foodstuffs such as onions and the like, having a housing that may be placed over the items to be chopped and, guided in the housing, a knife that may be pressed downwards against the force of a spring by means of a plunger, the knife being rotated about an angle during its upwards movement through the guide in the housing with a coupling composed of two substantially annular elements (15, 16) disposed concentrically to one another, one element (15) of which presents, on the side facing the second element (16), a number of teeth (24) angled in the same direction and spaced around the circumference of said element, the second element (16) presenting, on the side facing the first, at least two or more resilient tongues (34) meshing into the vertical flank of the teeth (24), the first coupling element (15) being slidably mounted in spiral grooves (8) formed in the housing whereas the second coupling element (16) is mounted rigidly with the operating mechanism (9).
Patent AU-653289-B2 (AU)
Title: Recording apparatus
Inventor: HAYASAKI KIMIYUKI
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1993-04-22
Granted: 1994-09-22
Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a plurality of recording elements(1), a plurality of drive ICs(5), in which a plurality of drive signal lines containing a signal line for an image data signal and a signal line for a transfer clock which transfers the image data signal are connected in cascade. The drive IC(5) supplies a recording current selectively to the recording elements(1) in correspondence to the image data signal. A transfer clock control circuit(6), which is located at an input part of the transfer clock in the recording apparatus, controls a duty of the transfer clock supplied to the drive ICs(5) so that a duty ratio of the transfer clock at the final stage of the plurality of drive ICs is enough to transfer the image data signal. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-618108-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of reproducibly making fiber optic coupler
Inventor: MILLER WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: C03B37/15
Filed: 1989-07-13
Granted: 1991-12-12
Abstract: A fiber optic coupler is formed by providing a glass tube having a longitudinal aperture (12) extending therethrough. Glass optical fibers (22, 24) each having a core, cladding and coating are disposed within the longitudinal aperture, the fibers extending beyond each end thereof. The coating is removed from that portion of the fibers in the midregion of the tube but remains on that portion of the fibers extending into the ends of the apertures. The coating can be removed prior to inserting the fibers into the tube, or it can be removed from that portion of the fibers in the midregion of the tube by oxidation, depolymerization or the like. The aperture is formed by a plurality of flattened walls, the dimensions and orientations of which are such that the cross-section of the aperture in the central region of the tube is symmetrical with respect to a plane passing through the longitudinal axis of the tube. At any cross-section of the aperture that is adjacent the coated regions of the fibers, each fiber coating contacts two walls of the aperture. The fibers are held taut to effect a tension therein, and the midregion of the tube is heated, collapsed about the fibers, and drawn to reduce the diameter thereof over a predetermined length.
Patent AU-605434-B2 (AU)
Title: Amino-substituted bridged azabicyclic quinolone carboxylic acids and esters
Inventor: KLEINMAN EDWARD FOX
IPC: C07D453/06
Filed: 1989-08-22
Granted: 1991-01-10
Abstract: Compounds of the formula <CHEM> wherein R<1> is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; Y is cyclopropyl, ethyl or p-fluorophenyl, and X is hydrogen or fluoro, or X and Y taken together form a group <CHEM> wherein R<3> is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, have antibacterial properties.
Patent AU-764066-B2 (AU)
Title: Purification process for production of mannan-binding lectin and an MBL medicinal product
Inventor: LAURSEN INGA
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1999-06-10
Granted: 2003-08-07
Abstract: The starting material for the present purification process is a supernatant, suspension, milk product, colostrum or crude plasma protein fraction containing MBL. The starting material is subject to few pre-processing steps in order to obtain an MBL containing solution. By this it is possible to perform an affinity chromatography as the first chromatographic process step employing a non-conjugated polysaccharide matrix, from which MBL of a high purity is eluted. Besides constituting the major purification step of the process, the affinity chromatography also serves as a virus-removal step. In the production process of a virus-safe product, a virus-inactivation step is also included. The product of the process of the present invention is ready for use as medicinal product.
Patent AU-610757-B2 (AU)
Title: Alarm system
Inventor: PHILIPPE DOMINIQUE
IPC: G08B26/00
Filed: 1989-09-25
Granted: 1991-05-23
Abstract: A central station (SC) is connected in series with the stations by a looped connection comprising a message loop (BM), a clock-signal loop (BH) and a state-control loop (BCE). Each station comprises an interface (I) connected to the various loops of the connection. The message loop routes messages transmitted by the central station destined for at least one interface, the responses from the interfaces, and messages transmitted by the interfaces destined for the central station. The clock-signal loop routes a clock signal transmitted by the central station and the state-control loop routes a state-control signal transmitted by the central station, this signal having a first value for a drive mode of operation and a second value for a reserve mode of operation of the interfaces; the passing from the first to the second value enables the control of a reset to zero of the interfaces. The clock and state-control signals have the same circulation sense, the messages having an inverse circulation sense.
Patent AU-564143-B2 (AU)
Title: Carbonaceous anode with steel connector
Inventor: LANGON BERNARD
IPC: C25C3/12
Filed: 1985-05-28
Granted: 1987-07-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a carbonaceous anode intended for cells for the production of aluminium by igneous electrolysis according to the Hall-Heroult process, which is connected to the positive current input by at least one steel conductor comprising a lower portion which penetrates into the carbonaceous anode and an upper portion which is connected to the positive current input. The upper portion of the steel conductor has, over at least 30% of the length of the upper portion, a cross sectional area which is at most equal to 60% of the cross sectional area of the lower portion. The upper portion may be constituted by a solid profile of reduced cross section or a tubular profile. The invention can be applied to prebaked anodes and to Soderberg anodes. It allows a substantial gain over the voltage drop in the anodic system.
Patent AU-688658-B2 (AU)
Title: Flow control valve
Inventor: WILDENBERG ADRIANUS MARTINUS M
IPC: G05D7/06
Filed: 1995-12-29
Granted: 1998-03-12
Abstract: A flow control valve has a supply line connection, and at least one discharge line connection, and is characterized by at least one fine-control valve whose flow rate is continuously or semicontinuously variable and at least one two-position valve having a minimum flow rate in one stable position and a maximum flow rate in another stable position. The inlet of the or each tow-position valve and the or each fine-control valve is in fluid communication with the supply line connection, and the outlet of the or each two-position valve and the or each fine-control valve is in fluid communication with the or each discharge line connection. In accordance with a further elaboration, the flow control valve may comprise a series of two-position valves, with the maximum flow rate of the successive two-position valves in the series doubling in each case, and the minimum flow rate of each two-position valve being zero.
Patent AU-778593-B2 (AU)
Title: 3-thiazol-4-yl-pyprolidine derivatives as AMP-specific phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Inventor: FOWLER KERRY W
IPC: A61P25/24
Filed: 2000-11-28
Granted: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Novel compounds that are potent and selective inhibitors of PDE4, as well as methods of making the same, are disclosed. Use of the compounds in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other diseases involving elevated levels of cytokines, as well as central nervous system (CNS) disorders, also is disclosed.
Patent AU-694322-B2 (AU)
Title: Pre-amplifier for use in radiation responsive apparatus
Inventor: THURSTON MARLIN O
IPC: G01T1/161
Filed: 1996-03-20
Granted: 1998-07-16
Abstract: A crystal containing detector (56) particularly suited for use in immunoguided surgery capable of detecting gamma emissions present at tumor sites. The instrument utilizes a cadmium-zinc-telluride detector crystal which may be retained within a finger mount (50) positioned over the surgeon's finger. Within this mount there also is incorporated a first preamplification stage (58) designed to accumulate charge signals from the detector as well as to drive a relatively short length of cable (22) to a second preamplification stage located, for example, within a housing (30) at the surgeon's upper arm. The small finger mounted probe (50) may be moved between operative orientations at the underside of the tip of the finger to stand-by orientations at the top of the finger adjacent the knuckles. In an additional embodiment, the finger probe incorporates a sodium iodide crystal, the scintillations from which are transmitted via a short length of fiber optic cable to an upper arm mounted housing which contains a photomultiplier tube. Signals from the remote, arm-mounted housing (30) then are transmitted via longer cabling (34) or the like to a control console. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>