baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2009302260-B2 (AU)
Title: Long distance gassing apparatus and methods
Inventor: MARCUS FRANK F
IPC: B65B31/04
Filed: 2009-10-09
Granted: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A gassing apparatus (10) including a composite gas flow screen having a plurality of respective screen elements (29, 31 and 33), at least one respective flow opening (37, 39, 41) therein, the cross-sectional areas of the respective flow openings in these respective elements decreasing in a downstream direction with respect to gas flow and at least one other screen element (3) having no flow opening. A nozzle (27) preferably produces a relatively high velocity central gas stream (57) with surrounding gas streams (49, 51, 53, 55) of decreasing velocity as they are spaced further away from the central gas stream (57). Methods and apparatus are described.
Patent AU-2009324608-B2 (AU)
Title: Lockable expanding spine cage
Inventor: KADABA MURALI
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2009-12-10
Granted: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A spinal implant which is configured to be deployed between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implant has at least one extendable support element with a retracted configuration to facilitate deployment of the implant and an extended configuration so as to expand the implant and effectively distract the disc space, stabilize the motion segments and eliminate pathologic spine motion. Angular deformities can also be corrected, and natural curvatures restored. Preferably, the implant has a minimal dimension in its unexpanded state that is smaller than the dimensions of the neuroforamen through which it typically passes to be deployed within the intervertebral space. The implant is provided with a locking system preferably having a plurality of locking elements to lock the implant in an extended configuration. Bone engaging anchors also may be provided to ensure secure positioning.
Patent AU-2009340423-B2 (AU)
Title: Galectin-3 immunoassay
Inventor: MUNTENDAM PIETER
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2009-10-29
Granted: 2014-07-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for specifically and quantitatively detecting galectin-3 in a sample. Embodiments of the invention include a detection assay in which a capture binding moiety and a labeled binding moiety specifically recognize non-overlapping epitopes on the N-terminus of galectin-3. Further embodiments are directed to a method for establishing ranges of galectin-3 concentrations indicative of the presence and severity of heart failure in a subject and a method for predicting the clinical outcome of a subject based upon galectin-3 concentration.
Patent AU-2010201747-B2 (AU)
Title: Rolling Container Assembly with Mount Structure
Inventor: LANDAU EITAN
IPC: B62B1/14
Filed: 2010-05-03
Granted: 2016-02-18
Abstract: A rolling container assembly includes a base container, wheels to provide rolling support, at least one removable container, and a container engaging region with an automatic lock interacting between the removable container and the container engaging region. The automatic lock is releasable so that the removable container can be released to enable the at least one removable container to be carried by its carrying handle and transported separately from the base container. The assembly has a lower drawer and an upper drawer, and a slide structure having a first portion mounted to the upper drawer and a second portion mounted to the lower drawer to facilitate movement of the drawers. The lower drawer and upper drawer are independently movable between their respective open and closed positions. The apparatus includes a central frame structure carrying a lock member that enables the upper drawer to be locked in the closed position. 199C;: 204 202 36 34 1 198 162 40 6 200 2048 46 20 24 9 441 48 -198 260 -3 54b ,12 32 58 56 T9b 30 528 1481 325 62 54b -"'12] 62 -18 70 i76
Patent AU-2010202201-B2 (AU)
Title: Aerated baked products
Inventor: LYNNE ALDRED DEBORAH
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 2010-05-28
Granted: 2011-11-24
Abstract: Abstract An aerated wafer comprising hydrophobin is provided. A process for producing the product is also provided.
Patent AU-2010210620-B2 (AU)
Title: Bismuth-thiols as antiseptics for epithelial tissues, acute and chronic wounds, bacterial biofilms and other indications
Inventor: BAKER BRETT HUGH JAMES
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2010-02-03
Granted: 2016-02-25
Abstract: Compositions and methods, including novel homogeneous microparticulate suspensions, are described for treating acute wounds, chronic wounds and/or a wound or epithelial tissue surface that contains bacterial biofilm, including unexpected synergy between bismuth-thiol (BT) compounds and certain antibiotics, to provide topical formulations including antiseptic formulations, for management and promotion of wound healing and in particular infected wounds. Previously unpredicted antibacterial properties and anti-biofilm properties of disclosed BT compounds and BT compound-plus-antibiotic combinations are also described, including preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating gram-positive bacterial infections, and distinct preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating gram-negative bacterial infections.
Patent AU-2010223836-B2 (AU)
Title: A coupling device
Inventor: RODNEY ALLSOP JOHN
IPC: B60D1/28
Filed: 2010-03-01
Granted: 2011-10-20
Abstract: A coupling device for coupling a first vehicle lo a second towed vehicle, the coupling device including a pillar (3) for mounting to a towbar attached to the first vehicle; a connector (30) for connection to the second towed vehicle; a sleeve (13) linked to the connector (30) and adapted for engagement with the pillar (3) by fitting over the pillar (3); and a collar (15) adapted to fit over and engage with a portion of the sleeve (13) for movement with respect to the sleeve (13); wherein the collar (15) is movable with respect to the sleeve (13) between a first unlocked position in which the sleeve (13) is removable from the pillar (3) and a second locked position in which the sleeve (13.) is not removable from the pillar (3).
Patent AU-2010224318-B2 (AU)
Title: Competitive-collaborative community event
Inventor: JAFFE JOEL R
IPC: A63F13/00
Filed: 2010-09-17
Granted: 2013-04-18
Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming system includes a plurality of linked gaming terminals. Each terminal includes a wager input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game. Each gaming terminal further includes at least one display displaying a portion of a continuous image. Each gaming terminal further includes a controller coupled to the one or more displays and the wager input device. The controller is operative to cause at least one of the displays to display a community gaming event. At least one display of each of the linked gaming terminals displays a portion of a continuous image. Two or more of the plurality of linked gaming terminals are associated with a first team and two or more of the plurality of linked gaming terminals are associated with a second team.
Patent AU-2010248679-B2 (AU)
Title: Liquid treatment discharge unit, humidity control device, and water heater
Inventor: SAITOU TOMOKI
IPC: C02F1/48
Filed: 2010-04-27
Granted: 2013-08-15
Abstract: An electrical discharge unit for liquid treatment is provided with: a pair of electrodes (52, 53) provided in a liquid; a high voltage direct-current power supply (61) which applies a voltage to the pair of electrodes (52, 53) such that electricity is discharged between the pair of electrodes (52, 53); and a current density concentration unit (70) which increases the current density of the current path between the pair of electrodes (52, 53).
Patent AU-2010278766-B2 (AU)
Title: Brokering system for location-based tasks
Inventor: LAU JAMES KAI YU
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2010-07-30
Granted: 2014-05-15
Abstract: Brokering locations for the completion of tasks. Location information for a plurality of sellers is maintained. Buyers define tasks to be performed at particular task locations at particular times. A brokering system notifies the sellers of the defined tasks, and selects sellers near the task locations to complete the tasks. The sellers complete the tasks to produce output such as a physical or digital deliverable. Upon verifying completion of the task, the brokering system arranges the transfer of compensation between the buyers and the sellers. In some embodiments, the brokering system selects the sellers via an auction to enable the performance of various buyer-defined tasks that are location-specific. Further, location-based applications may be built on top of the brokering system.
Patent AU-2010300145-B2 (AU)
Title: UV curable inkjet compositions for high-density print heads
Inventor: VAN DYCK GEERT
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2010-09-22
Granted: 2013-10-17
Abstract: A combination of: a) an inkjet print head having a nozzle density of at least 600 dpi and nozzles with an outer nozzle diameter D smaller than 25 μm; and b) a LJV curable inkjet composition containing 0 to 10 wt% of one or more monofunctional monomers and at least A wt% of 2-(2-vinyloxyethoxy)ethyl acrylate, wherein both wt% are based on the total weight of the UV curable inkjet composition; and wherein A is defined by the formula : 100 wt% - D x 3.0 wt%/μm ≤ A ≤ 100 wt% - D x 1.0 wt%/μm. An inkjet printer and an inkjet printing method are also disclosed.
Patent AU-2010303710-B2 (AU)
Title: System and method for sensing a liquid level
Inventor: THOMPSON M CLARK
IPC: G01F23/284
Filed: 2010-10-04
Granted: 2015-07-23
Abstract: A system, method and device may be used to monitor fluid levels in a borehole. The system includes a pulse generator to generate a pulse of electromagnetic energy to propagate along the wellbore towards a surface of the fluid, a detector to detect a portion of the electromagnetic pulse reflected from the surface of the fluid and propagated along the wellbore towards the detector, a processor to analyze detected signals to determine a level of the surface of the fluid. In an embodiment, the system includes a pump controller to control the operation of a pump located in the wellbore based on the fluid surface level.
Patent AU-2010304195-B2 (AU)
Title: Screen apparatus
Inventor: OKACHI YASUBUMI
IPC: E06B9/58
Filed: 2010-10-07
Granted: 2016-03-10
Abstract: Provided is a screen apparatus wherein the size of the first rigid units (24) forming an upper slide guide frame section (15) is smaller than that of the second rigid units (17) forming a lower slide guide frame section (16); wherein when the upper slide guide frame section and the lower slide guide frame section are housed inside a screen mounting section (10), sidewall sections (18) of the first rigid units enter the area between sidewall sections of the second rigid units, with the result that the upper slide guide frame section intersects the lower slide guide frame section inside the screen mounting section; wherein consequently, when the height of the screen apparatus (1) is to be reduced, coupling with the first rigid units can be released at an arbitrary location in the screen mounting section, and thus the upper slide guide frame section can be taken out from the inside of the screen mounting section; and wherein height reduction work can be carried out at an installation site or the like in such a way that height reduction can be easily made.
Patent AU-2010313134-B2 (AU)
Title: Electronic ballast circuit for lamps
Inventor: MCNAY STEVE
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 2010-11-02
Granted: 2015-02-05
Abstract: An electronic ballast circuit includes a power factor correction circuit, a control and amplifier circuit, a ballast controller circuit and a ballast driver circuit. The ballast driver circuit includes a resonant circuit that connects to a lamp and a strike voltage limiter circuit that regulates the behavior of the resonant circuit. An overcurrent sensor circuit may be included to indirectly the control the ballast controller circuit via the control and amplifier circuit. The strike voltage limiter circuit uses varistors to change the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit to limit the voltage to the lamp.
Patent AU-2010329841-B2 (AU)
Title: Derivatives of novel peroxides, method of preparation thereof and use thereof in human medicine as well as in cosmetics for the treatment or prevention of acne
Inventor: BOUIX-PETER CLAIRE
IPC: A61K8/38
Filed: 2010-12-10
Granted: 2015-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compounds of the following general formula (I). It also relates to the method of preparation thereof and to the application thereof in therapeutics.
Patent AU-2010349739-B2 (AU)
Title: Metabolic evolution of Escherchia coli strains that produce organic acids
Inventor: GRABAR TAMMY
IPC: C12R1/19
Filed: 2010-11-17
Granted: 2014-10-16
Abstract: This invention relates to the metabolic evolution of a microbial organism previously optimized for producing an organic acid in commercially significant quantities under fermentative conditions using a hexose sugar as sole source of carbon in a minimal mineral medium. As a result of this metabolic evolution, the microbial organism acquires the ability to use pentose sugars derived from cellulosic materials for its growth while retaining the original growth kinetics, the rate of organic acid production and the ability to use hexose sugars as a source of carbon. This invention also discloses the genetic change in the microorganism that confers the ability to use both the hexose and pentose sugars simultaneously in the production of commercially significant quantities of organic acids.
Patent AU-2010359039-B2 (AU)
Title: Process and facility to treat contaminated process water
Inventor: MACINTOSH PETER DOUGLAS
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2010-08-13
Granted: 2016-02-11
Abstract: Process and facility for treating an aqueous solution containing substantial concentrations of a variety of contaminants, including solids, semi-solids, colloids, complexes, oligomers, polyvalents, organics and monovalents, and which tend to form gels and scale precipitates when their concentration levels are increased during treatment of the aqueous solution, the process comprising the steps of: a) feeding the aqueous solution to an ultrafiltration (UF) plant and recovering therefrom an UF permeate reduced in such suspended solids, semi-solids and colloids; b) feeding the UF permeate obtained from step (a) to a nanofiltration (NF) plant and recovering therefrom an NF permeate reduced in such complexes, oligomers, polyvalents and organics; and feeding the NF permeate obtained from step (b) to a first reverse osmosis (RO) plant and recovering therefrom an RO permeate reduced in such monovalents. The process and facility may be used for treating process water from wet process phosphate acid production.
Patent AU-2011200517-B2 (AU)
Title: Network node for an ad-hoc network and process for providing application services in an ad-hoc network
Inventor: NAGY OLIVER
IPC: H04W4/00
Filed: 2011-02-08
Granted: 2014-03-27
Abstract: Abstract Network Node for an Ad-Hoc Network and Process for Providing Application Services in an Ad-Hoc Network The invention relates to a network node (Ni) for an ad-hoc network having a plurality of network nodes (Nj) of the same type, which provide one another with application services (Sn) via wireless connections (2), wherein the network node (Ni) generates a list (LASTi) of all application services (Sn) provided to it by other network nodes (N) with associated quality 10 classes (QECi,) and makes this list (LASTi) available to other network nodes (Nj) as list of the application services (Sn) provided by it with such quality classes (QECin), wherein said quality class (QECi,) is dependent on movement vectors (7) of at least one wireless connection (2), via which the respective application service (Sn) is provided. The invention also relates to a process for providing application services in an ad-hoc network. (Figure 1) . ..... .. ................. .... ......... . z TI, iDtr T e
Patent AU-2011203574-B2 (AU)
Title: Method And System For Providing Targeted Graphical Advertisements
Inventor: WISEMAN LEORA RUTH
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2011-07-14
Granted: 2013-09-19
Abstract: METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TARGETED GRAPHICAL ADVERTISEMENTS 5 A system and a method are directed to targeted graphical advertisements, which may involve identifying a graphical advertisement associated with an entity (e.g., advertiser); associating one or more concepts with the graphical advertisement; receiving a request for an advertisement associated with a concept; and delivering the graphical advertisement associated with the concept, wherein the graphical advertisement is positioned for display 10 based on a ranking among advertisements for the concept, the ranking being based at least on a price parameter amount offered by the entity. 3373450-1
Patent AU-2011270548-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for production of replica mold for imprinting use
Inventor: KUMAZAWA KAZUHISA
IPC: B29C59/02
Filed: 2011-06-21
Granted: 2013-12-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a replica mold for imprinting use which is inexpensive and has good properties including strength and flexibility. The process for producing a replica mold comprises the following steps: (A) applying an organic-inorganic composite material onto a base; (B) partially curing the coated surface with heat and/or an electromagnetic beam to produce a base on which a fine concave-convex pattern is to be formed; (C) pressing a master mold having a predetermined fine concave-convex pattern formed thereon against the base by an imprinting technique to transfer the fine concave-convex pattern onto the base; and (D) irradiating the base, onto which the pattern has been transferred, with an electromagnetic beam to cure the composite material on the base.
Patent AU-2011295620-B2 (AU)
Title: Hand trolley
Inventor: TRAPNELL KEVIN EDWARD
IPC: B62B1/10
Filed: 2011-08-22
Granted: 2016-11-17
Abstract: A hand trolley including a main body and a lifting platform movable relative to the main body for lifting a load by a foot force applied by a foot of an operator.
Patent AU-2011318575-B2 (AU)
Title: Animal monitoring system
Inventor: RETTEDAL NICHOLAS P
IPC: A61D1/16
Filed: 2011-10-19
Granted: 2016-05-12
Abstract: An animal monitoring device configured as a bolus for oral administration to reside in an animal's stomach. The bolus has a substantially inert solid body with a hollow inside space to receive the animal monitoring device. The animal monitoring device includes a radio frequency generator, an animal identification information encoder for outputting the animal identification information of the particular animal. The animal monitoring device can further include sensors to detect physiological and non-physiological animal characteristics such as temperature and a sensed animal characteristic encoder for outputting sensed animal characteristic information. The animal monitoring device intermittently transmits encoded animal identification information and sensed animal characteristic information to a receiver which transmits the encoded information as packets to a specialized computer which allows a computer user access to decoded animal identification information and sensed animal characteristic information as numeric values.
Patent AU-2011328598-B2 (AU)
Title: Radiolabelled phenylimidazole-based ligands
Inventor: KEHLER JAN
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2011-11-10
Granted: 2016-04-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to radiolabelled PDE10A ligands which are useful for imaging and quantifying the PDE10A enzyme using positron emission tomography (PET).
Patent AU-2011353038-B2 (AU)
Title: Neuro cardiac therapy using electrical impedance
Inventor: ARCOT-KRISHNAMURTHY SHANTHA
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2011-12-01
Granted: 2015-01-22
Abstract: A device embodiment is configured to deliver vagal stimulation therapy (VST) to a vagus nerve of a patient. The device embodiment includes a neural stimulator, an implantable impedance sensor and an impedance analyzer. The neural stimulator is configured to deliver the VST to the vagus nerve in a cervical region of the patient. The implantable impedance sensor is configured to detect impedance changes in a cervical region of the patient caused by laryngeal vibrations. The impedance sensor is configured to generate sensed impedance values. The impedance analyzer is configured to analyze the sensed impedance values generated by the sensor. The analyzer is configured to detect laryngeal vibrations or cough from the sensed impedance values.
Patent AU-2011361021-B2 (AU)
Title: Vehicle traffic control method and device for implementing same
Inventor: MATSUR IGOR YURIEVICH
IPC: G08G1/08
Filed: 2011-05-11
Granted: 2014-09-25
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of road traffic control and in particular to traffic control at an intersection with the aid of a traffic light. The method for vehicle traffic control at an intersection comprises traffic control with the aid of a traffic light, wherein vehicles approaching the intersection at a distance which is closer than a preset limit are detected and identified, for which purpose units for identifying vehicles are pre-installed on said vehicles, units for detecting vehicles are installed at predetermined locations for the far and near limits of the approach to the traffic light, these units for detecting vehicles are used to probe, using a radio signal, the space at the location at which said units are installed, the units for identifying vehicles entering the radio-probing area are used to produce response signals containing a code word with identification data for a corresponding vehicle, and these response signals are detected, received and decoded, with the aid of the detection units, while the length of the "go" signal is set to be equal at least to the time taken for the vehicles, from among those crossing the far limit of the approach in a given direction while the "stop" signal is active, as well as the preceding "go" signal, to complete crossing of the near limit of the approach.
Patent AU-2012206988-B2 (AU)
Title: Screen assembly
Inventor: MCILMURRAY JAMES G
IPC: E06B9/52
Filed: 2012-07-25
Granted: 2015-08-13
Abstract: Provided is a screen assembly (10) having a frame formed of elongated frame members (12, 14, 16 and 18) having ends connectable together by corner stakes (17) to form an opening (20) for receiving one or more panels (22) of a mesh material. The panels have edge portions (24) and the frame members have opposed side walls (46) and a bottom wall configured to define an open channel (30) with a mouth facing the opening. Each edge portion of the one or more panels is received in an insert strip (26) of a polymeric material having foldable sides(28,30) which can be positioned between an open position for receiving the edge portion of the corresponding panel and an engaged position for engaging the edge portion. The panels with the insert strips positioned on the corresponding edge portions are located in the open channels of the corresponding frame members by either insertion through ends thereof or positioning through their mouths. The ends are connected to form the opening, and the insert strips are configured so that the edge portions therein are spaced from the frame members when located in the open channels. Compatible inter-engaging members (42 and 50) may be formed on one or both of the sides and on one or more faces of said open channels for limiting relative transverse movement therebetween when the insert strips are in the channels. The assembly may have removable retention members (54) configured for retaining said insert strips in the corresponding open channels. z 16 Fig. 1