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Patent NZ-502635-A (NZ)
Title: Power fastener driver, battery being movable within housing to separate locked operational and standby positions
Inventor: WEINGER MURRAY
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: A power fastener driver includes a battery pack 116.  The battery is movable between a non-operational position as shown, where the battery terminals 112 are out of contact with the driver terminals 114, and an operational position where the battery terminals 112 do contact the terminals 114.  The battery pack can be locked in either position by a biased tooth 106 engaging apertures 104a or 104b in the battery housing.  This arrangement allows the driver to be carried in a non-operational condition, with the battery pack firmly secured in the tool.
Patent NZ-502959-A (NZ)
Title: Process for melt blending a mixture of a thermoplastic polyamide and segmented thermoplastic copolymers of polyurethane
Inventor: IGWE GODWIN JOSEPH
IPC: C08L77/02
Filed: 1998-08-18
Abstract: A polymer composition is formed by feeding a mixture of a thermoplastic polyamide and up to 20% by weight of thermoplastic segmented polyurethane into a melt mixing device. The thermoplastic polyamide may be formed by shedding pantyhose. The segmented polyurethane has soft segments and hard segments. The mixture is melted and then discharged. The temperature of the melt is maintained in the range of 240-260oC during the mixing process. By forming the molten composition into a definite shape and cooling the shaped melt fabricated articles may be formed, such as moldings, sheets and fibers.
Patent NZ-507123-A (NZ)
Title: Improved search engine
Inventor: RYAN GRANT JAMES
IPC: G06Q30/08
Filed: 1999-03-16
Abstract: In a computer network having a plurality of user sites, a method of weighting the relative importance of a plurality of data items stored in a database on a server computer comprises: receiving at the server computer an initial keyword from a user site; generating at the server computer a plurality of related keywords associated with a listing, the listing also being associated with the initial key words;transmitting from the server computer to one of the user sites the plurality of related keywords; detecting at the server computer which ones of the plurality of related keywords are selected by the user site; updating the database to weight the relationship of the selected keyword and initial keyword greater than a relationship of the unselected keywords and the initial keyword.
Patent NZ-507470-A (NZ)
Title: A laminated packaging material, method of manufacturing of said laminated material and packaging containers produced therefrom
Inventor: TOFT NILS
IPC: B32B37/15
Filed: 1999-03-30
Abstract: A laminated packaging material (10) comprising a core layer (11) of paper or paperboard and a gas barrier layer (12) of a polyamide blend including a condensation polymer of metaxylene diamine and adipic acid (Nylon-MXD6) and a second crystalline or semicrystalline polyamide, applied on one side of the core layer (11) by means of co-extrusion coating. Also a method of producing the laminated packaging material and to a packaging container (30) which is produced from the laminated packaging material.
Patent NZ-511410-A (NZ)
Title: Drug targets in candida albicans
Inventor: LUYTEN WALTER HERMAN MARIA LOU
IPC: A61P15/02
Filed: 1999-12-06
Abstract: The disclosure is concerned with the identification of genes or functional fragments thereof from Candida albicans which are critical for growth and cell division and which genes may be used as selective drug targets to treat Candida albicans associated infections. Nucleic acid sequences from Candida albicans are also provided and which encode the polypeptides that are critical for growth of Candida albicans. Methods for the identification of anti-fungal compounds that inhibit fungal or yeast growth are also contemplated. In particular, these sequences relate to the mRNA or cDNA of SEQ ID NO: 1, encoding a protein with possible transmembrane domains, of the UPF0057 protein family, and is thought to be low temperature or salt-stress inducible.
Patent NZ-515744-A (NZ)
Title: Aqueous solutions comprising high concentrations of amyloid-beta peptide prepared by adjusting the pH of the solution to one effective to solubilise the peptide
Inventor: HIRTZER PAMELA
IPC: A61K47/12
Filed: 2000-06-01
Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions comprising solubilised amyloid-beta peptide or suspension of Aâ peptide and to processes for producing the same by adjusting the pH sufficient to effect the solubilisation, and sterile filtration thereof, to methods of treating and preventing Alzheimer's disease with the compositions obtained.
Patent NZ-519032-A (NZ)
Title: Combination treatment for alcoholism and alcohol dependence
Inventor: HOWARD HARRY RALPH
IPC: A61K31/381
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, a biaryl ether derivative of formula (I), and an opioid antagonist that are useful for treating alcoholism or alcohol dependence in a mammal is disclosed, wherein the variables shown in the formula are as defined in the specification. The biaryl ether derivatives of formula (I) that are employed in these treatments and pharmaceutical compositions exhibit activity as monoamine (e.g., serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine) reuptake inhibitors.
Patent NZ-519565-A (NZ)
Title: Method at mouldering
Inventor: WIIGH-MAESAK SUSANNE
IPC: F26B5/06
Filed: 2000-12-04
Abstract: Method for treating organic matter to mouldering after freeze drying, wherein organic material, is subjected to a splitting process in the form of a perforating treatment, and the material is then subjected to a freeze drying process prior to being transferred for deposition for mouldering.
Patent NZ-522965-A (NZ)
Title: Protease inhibitors
Inventor: MARQUIS ROBERT W
IPC: C07D403/12
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: The application discloses both the compound and the process for the synthesis of IA. For compound IA : R1 is selected from the group consisting of (see below); R2 is selected from the group consisting of: C1-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, Het-C0-6alkyl, R9C(O)-, R9SO2-, R9R11NC(O)- and R9SO2R11NC(O)-; R3 is C1-6 alkyl; R4 is R5C(O)-; R5 is Het-C0-6alkyl; R9 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl and Het-C0-6alkyl; R11 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, ArC0-6alkyl, and Het-C0-6alkyl; R' is H; R'' is H; R''' is H; R'''' is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, HetC0-6alkyl and ArC0-6alkyl; n is an integer from 1 to 5; Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof are also included. The compound can be used in pharmaceutical compositions to treat diseases characterized by bone loss, for example, osteoporosis, periodontis, gingivitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation. The compound can also be used in the manufacture of a medicament to treat parasitic infection such as, schistosomiasis, malaria, trypsanoma brucei, pneumocystis carinii, trypsanoma cruzi and Crithidia fusiculata.
Patent NZ-526071-A (NZ)
Title: Carbergoline and pramipexole for treating progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and multisystemic atrophy (MSA)
Inventor: GOMEZ-MANCILLA BALTAZAR
IPC: A61K31/425
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Pramipexole is used in the manufacture of a medicament for treating patients suffering from progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) or multisystemic atrophy (MSA). (62) Divided out of 508184
Patent NZ-530632-A (NZ)
Title: HCV E1E2 vaccine compositions comprising E1E2 antigens, submicron oil-in-water emulsions and/or CpG oligonucleotides
Inventor: HOUGHTON MICHAEL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: HCV E1E2 compositions comprising E1E2 antigens, submicron oil-in-water emulsions and/or immunostimulatory nucleic acid sequences are described. The compositions can be used in the manufacture of a medicament to stimulating an immune response in a vertebrate subject.
Patent NZ-544544-A (NZ)
Title: Device and method for simultaneous carrying out of blood group determination, serum cross-check and antibody detection test, wherein at least one analyte is a cellularly bonded analyte
Inventor: SCHWIND PETER
IPC: G01N33/80
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A device for the simultaneous and qualitative or quantitative determination of a plurality of analytes, wherein at least one analyte is a cellularly bonded analyte, is disclosed. The test is performed on a liquid sample. For the determination, at least two types of indicator particles are used, at least one type being erythrocytes. The device comprises of: A) a substrate (1), B) an application zone (5) for the application of the liquid sample, C) a porous membrane (2) which facilitates the influx of cellular components with at least two indicator zones on the membrane (2), which are able to interact with the analyte(s), and D) at least one absorption region on the membrane (2) which takes up the liquid after having passed the indicator zones (6), wherein the indicator zones (6) are located between the application zone (5) and the absorption region (3). The flow directions from the application zone (5) through the respective indicator zones (6) towards an absorption region (3) (flow tracks) are substantially parallel and at least two different flow tracks are present. The membrane (2) comprises a first indicator zone containing a bonding element for binding a cellularly bound analyte and a second indicator zone containing a bonding element for binding an analyte contained in the plasma.
Patent NZ-544835-A (NZ)
Title: Sound enhancement for hearing-impaired listeners
Inventor: CARLILE SIMON
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2004-08-10
Abstract: A method of enhancing sound heard by a hearing-impaired listener is disclosed. The method comprises monitoring the sound in an environment in which the listener is located; and manipulating the frequency of high frequency components of the sound in a high frequency band, with little, if any, distortion to components of the sound in a speech frequency band, to enhance spectral cues to aid the listener in sound externalisation and spatialisation. Also disclosed is hearing-aid equipment for carrying out the method.
Patent NZ-545079-A (NZ)
Title: Method and compositions for improving wound healing
Inventor: KAMBADUR RAVI
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a use of at least one myostatin antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for treating disease or disorders that result from a loss of satellite cell activation in a human or non-human patient in need thereof. In particular the use of a myostatin antagonist to treat sarcopenia is disclosed.
Patent NZ-549839-A (NZ)
Title: Formamide derivatives useful as adrenoceptor
Inventor: BROWN ALAN DANIEL
IPC: C07D215/16
Filed: 2005-03-10
Abstract: Disclosed is a beta2 agonist of general formula (1) wherein the (CH2)n-C(=O)Q1 group is in the meta or para position and wherein the substituents are disclosed within the specification or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or steroisomers, tautomers, solvates or isotropic variations thereof.
Patent NZ-550177-A (NZ)
Title: Process for cross coupling indoles
Inventor: KHODABOCUS AHMAD
IPC: C07D417/02
Filed: 2005-03-07
Abstract: A process for making a substituted indole derivative of formula (I) is disclosed, wherein said process comprises: reacting a substituted indole compound of formula (I') with a heteroaryl or aryl zinc halide or di-heteroaryl or di-aryl zinc compound as defined in the specification, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification, and wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a metal catalyst selected from Pd and Ni, a ligand selected from mono-dentate triphenylphosphine (Ph3P), tri-p-tolylphosphine (p-Tol3P), tricyclohexylphosphine (PCy3), tri-t-butylphosphine (t-Bu3P), (Cy2P(Ph-Ph)) and bi-dentate 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf), 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppb), in a solvent selected from tetrahydrofuran (THF), dimethoxyethane (DME), dimethylformamide (DMF), 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinone (NMP) or a combination thereof, at a temperature of between ambient and 100 Deg. C, to provide the desired compound of formula (I).
Patent NZ-553494-A (NZ)
Title: Antimicrobial peptides comprising an arginine- and/or lysine-containing motif
Inventor: O'NEIL DEBORAH
IPC: C07K14/00
Filed: 2005-08-18
Abstract: Provided is the use of a peptide or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof consisting of between 3 and 100 arginine amino acids in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a fungal infection of a human or animal body. The infection may be a dermatophyte infection or onchomycosis.
Patent NZ-553527-A (NZ)
Title: Process for evaluating a refinery feedstock
Inventor: BUTLER GRAHAM
IPC: C10G49/26
Filed: 2005-09-14
Abstract: A process for evaluating a refinery feedstock, said process comprising: (i) providing a refinery feedstock, (ii) treating said refinery feedstock to produce an array comprising a plurality of fractions having different chemical and/or physical properties, each fraction being representative of a process stream that might be present in a refinery, and (iii) analysing each of said plurality of fractions to determine one or more chemical and/or physical properties of the fractions, said analyses being performed at least partially in parallel. In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of refinery feedstocks is evaluated, each being fractionated prior to analysis of the fractions.
Patent NZ-554955-A (NZ)
Title: A sliding window lock with handle connected to engaging finger which is biased to hold window in place and movable against bias for opening window
Inventor: GOODRIDGE MICHAEL
Filed: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A sliding window or door lock is disclosed for use in sliding windows or doors made from extruded metal such as aluminium. The window lock 1 is used by fitting to a window frame 11 of a window 5 that is slidably received within an outer window frame 9. The window frame 11 carries an engaging means 15 biased to extend from the window frame 11 and to engage with a restricting means 19 during the sliding of the window frame 11 in the outer window frame 9. A handle 3 is connected with the engaging means 15 for permitting the engaging means 15 to be made non-engaging with the restricting means 19 by overcoming a bias used to cause the engaging means to extend from window frame 11. Thus, the window 5 is able to be stopped from opening sliding movement by the engaging means 15 being biased to engage with the restricting means 19 unless the handle 3 is operated to overcome the bias.
Patent NZ-555487-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for generating an image of biomolecular sensor target area
Inventor: LI PETER Y
IPC: G01N21/55
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A method and apparatus for imaging a target area is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an adjustable light emitting device that provides a light beam with a user-defined spectrum. A filter mechanism receives the light beam and directs the light beam towards a target area. A light collection device collects an amount of light reflected from a target area and generates an image from the reflected light. There is a guided mode resonant sensor, which has a sub-wavelength grating structure, where the target area comprises a portion of the grating structure.
Patent NZ-563909-A (NZ)
Title: Thiophene derivatives and their use for the treatment or prevention of flavivirus infections
Inventor: REAL DENIS
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a thiophene compound according to formula IB: wherein R1, R2, R3 and Y is defined in the specification e.g. 5-Cyclohept-1-enyl-3-[(trans-4-hydroxy-cyclohexyl)-(trans-4-methylcyclohexanecarbonyl)- amino]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, or a solvate of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for treating Hepatitis C virus (HCV), bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), hog cholera virus, dengue fever virus, Japanese encephalitis virus or yellow fever virus.
Patent NZ-564895-A (NZ)
Title: A carbohydrate fraction and use thereof for a flat postprandial glucose response
Inventor: BOURITIUS HOUKJE
IPC: A23L29/30
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a heat-treated nutritional composition comprising lipids, proteins and digestible carbohydrates, wherein the digestible carbohydrate fraction comprises: (a) 5-30 wt.% of one or more monosaccharides selected from galactose, ribose and mannose; (b) including (b1) 5-65 wt.% of carbohydrates capable of providing sustained release glucose, and optionally (b2) rapidly available glucose; (c) optionally fructose; (d) optionally glucose-containing disaccharides other than maltose and sucrose; and (e) optionally sugar polyols, wherein the percentages are based on the dry weight of the sum of groups a-e in the heat treated nutritional composition; wherein the composition contains a resistant starch ingredient comprising 5-80 % of non-digestible starch (NDS), 5-55 % of slowly digestible starch (SDS) and 10-70 % of readily digestible starch (RDS), the total of NDS, SDS and RDS being 100%. The disclosure also related to the use of a combination of: a: one or more monosaccharides selected from galactose, ribose and mannose; b: carbohydrates capable of providing (b1) sustained release glucose and (b2) rapidly available glucose; c: fructose, in an amount of less than 6 wt.% of fructose, based on the digestible carbohydrates; d: glucose-containing disaccharides other than maltose and sucrose; and e: optionally sugar polyols, wherein the composition contains a resistant starch ingredient comprising 5-80 % of non-digestible starch (NDS), 5-55 % of slowly digestible starch (SDS) and 10-70 % of readily digestible starch (RDS), the total of NDS, SDS and RDS being 100%, for the manufacture of a nutritional composition for controlling glucose levels in blood and/or tissue.
Patent NZ-565957-A (NZ)
Title: Capsule formulation of pirfenidone and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients
Inventor: RADHAKRISHNAN RAMACHANDRAN
IPC: A61K9/48
Filed: 2006-09-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a capsule comprising 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2-(1H)-pyridone, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium. Further disclosed is the use of said capsule in the manufacture of a medicament for treating pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, keloid, dermal fibrosis, coronary restenosis, and post-surgical adhesions, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, asthma, chronic rhinitis, and edema.
Patent NZ-566364-A (NZ)
Title: 2D/3D combined rendering using a disassembled 2D shape to apply 3D effects to the shape
Inventor: PETSCHNIGG GEORG F
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2006-09-06
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for rendering shapes. The method comprises of receiving an indication (200) to apply 3D effects to a 2D shape, disassembling the 2D shape into one or more of a set, and creating a bitmap from a combination of parts resulting from disassembling. The set disassembled from the 2D shape comprises a 2D surface of a front face of the 2D shape, one or more ground plane effects, and a geometry of the shape. When creating a bitmap, one or more effects are selectively applied to one or more of the parts resulting from the disassembling.
Patent NZ-570257-A (NZ)
Title: Boron-containing small molecules as anti-inflammatory agents
Inventor: BAKER STEPHEN J
IPC: A01N55/08
Filed: 2007-02-16
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of 5-(4-cyanophenoxy)-1,3-dihydro-1-hydroxy-2,1-benzoxaborole for the treatment of psoriasis or atopic dermatitis.
Patent NZ-572315-A (NZ)
Title: Clearance hole cutting screw
Inventor: MALLET CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: E04D3/36
Filed: 2007-05-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a screw for fastening semi-rigid sheet material to a substrate. The screw has a cutter arrangement (4) integrally formed with the screw shank. The cutting arrangement is for cutting in the sheet a clearance hole relative to the shank so as to accommodate thermal movement between the sheet and the shank in use. The arrangement comprises a plurality of wings (4) spaced around the axis of the shank. Each wing is inclined relative to the axis of the shank such that the end of the wing closer to the head of the screw trails the other end of the wing in the direction of driving rotation of the screw.
Patent NZ-575062-A (NZ)
Title: Stable bitumen foam and its preparation and use
Inventor: WORTELBOER JOHANNES PETRUS
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 2007-08-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of bitumen foam, wherein a gas is dispersed in bitumen with a temperature of less than 200 degrees C and with a viscosity of 100-10,000 mPas measured at said temperature using EN 12596, wherein the process comprises bringing said gas tangentially into contact with a bitumen stream, and wherein the contact time of said bitumen and said gas is less than 1 minute, to obtain a bitumen foam that is not dehydrogenated, oxidised or otherwise chemically modified, and in which at least 10 vol% gas is distributed substantially homogeneously.
Patent NZ-580292-A (NZ)
Title: Radiators comprising a sealed flow path through which heated fluid is arranged to flow
Inventor: JONES GARY
IPC: F24D19/10
Filed: 2008-04-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a radiator comprising an electric heater and a sealed flow path. In use electrically heated fluid is arranged to be driven through the sealed flow path by a fluid driving means. The radiator has a control unit arranged to control operation of the radiator. The radiator further includes a receiving unit arranged to receive an operation instruction from a remote control unit. The receiving unit is arranged to pass the operation instruction to the control unit so as to allow remote control of the radiator. The flow path includes a gas controller with up and down stream parts of the path and an intermediate portion between the up and down stream parts. The intermediate portion is at a greater elevation than the up and down stream parts.
Patent NZ-581339-A (NZ)
Title: Flotation water treatment plant and corresponding water treatment method
Inventor: DUMOULIN LAURENCE
IPC: B03D1/12
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a flotation water treatment plant comprising at least: an inlet zone (31) for the water to be treated, which is coagulated and flocculated beforehand; a mixing zone (32), for mixing pressurized and then depressurized water with said water to be treated; a flotation zone (35) separated from said mixing zone by a wall; a clarified-water take-up zone (36) provided in the lower part of said flotation zone (35). According to the technique shown here, said mixing zone accommodates (32) at least one spray nozzle (40) for spraying said pressurized water, said spray nozzle (40) lying close to a panel (33), at least part of which has perforations (331), said panel separating said inlet zone (31) from said mixing zone (32).
Patent NZ-581567-A (NZ)
Title: A connection assembly that links a vehicle roof rack to a roof rack accessory
Inventor: HUBBARD PETER DOUGLAS
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: A connection assembly to link a vehicle roof rack to a roof rack accessory is disclosed. The connection assembly includes a first connection mechanism that includes at least two opposing jaws shaped to fit and be received in, a roof rack channel or roof rack accessory. In use the jaws are compressed together so they slot into the channel, and once in the channel, expand to retain the connection assembly within the channel. A second connection mechanism links the connection assembly to the roof rack or roof rack accessory.