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Patent NZ-509440-A (NZ)
Title: A device for analysing preferably animal manure
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG KAREL
IPC: G01N11/08
Filed: 2000-05-10
Abstract: The device relates to a device for analysing preferably animal manure. The device is provided with manure analysing means (6) for determining the composition and/or the viscosity and/or the fibrousness of a manure sample. The manure analysing means (6) comprise a press with a compression chamber (8) which is provided with at least one aperture via which the manure can flow out of the compression chamber during compression of the manure sample. The manure analysing means (6) further comprise force recording means with the aid of which the pressure force is determined during compression of the manure sample. The manure analysing means (6) also comprise measuring means with the aid of which the amount of solid material, such as fibres, is determined after compression.
Patent NZ-509566-A (NZ)
Title: Treating plant matter and foodstuffs with hydrogen peroxide
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 1999-07-22
Abstract: An environmentally friendly process for treating plant matter and foodstuffs, during all stages of storage and handling, to prevent premature flowering, germination, sprouting and rooting, losses in quality and blackheart formation quantity comprises treating the plant matter and foodstuffs with hydrogen peroxide and one or more of i) trace concentrations of dispersed metal or metal ions, ii) hydrogen peroxide activators, synergists and promoters; iii) hydrogen peroxide stabilizers and modifiers; iv) pH regulators and v) organic or inorganic additives.
Patent NZ-519450-A (NZ)
Title: Bail with reverse-movement restraining device
Inventor: HEESEN HARMEN
IPC: A01K3/00
Filed: 2002-06-10
Abstract: A bail including a pair of opposing gates (2, 102) between which an animal is restrained. Jaws (8, 108) for gripping the animal are pivotally fixed to the gates such that if it attempts to move back past the jaws in a reverse direction when held by the jaws, a torque is applied to the jaws by the animal, the torque tending to rotate the jaws to increase a gripping pressure applied to the animal. A locking device (21, 121) maintains the gripping pressure and allows it to be released when the gates are opened or to be selectively released as required.
Patent NZ-523878-A (NZ)
Title: Novel compositions of minoxidil, and use in treating pattern baldness
Inventor: PENA LORRAINE ELISABETH
IPC: A61K47/10
Filed: 2001-06-07
Abstract: Compositions comprising minoxidil, a thickening agent, and a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent are disclosed, wherein minoxidil is substantially solubilised in the composition, and wherein the composition is devoid of heterobiopolysaccharide and devoid of a cellulose derivative. Also disclosed is a process for making a gel composition comprising minoxidil, and methods for using the novel compositions for treating and preventing hair loss in a region of a patient.
Patent NZ-524072-A (NZ)
Title: Improved cooling system for rotary valve engine
Inventor: COATES GEORGE J
IPC: F01L7/16
Filed: 2001-08-29
Abstract: An improved cooling system for an internal combustion engine employing spherical rotary intake and exhaust valves (18,32) which are fixedly mounted on a rotating shaft (20,34), the improvement comprising the forming of the shaft (20,34) with a longitudinal throughbore (52,54), the throughbore (52,54) in sealing contact with an inlet coupling (60) and an outlet coupling (60) for the circulation of coolant through the shaft (20,34) during operation, the coolant in communication with the coolant reservoir for the engine such that it would undergo normal cooling in the radiator before being recirculated to the engine.
Patent NZ-528429-A (NZ)
Title: Reel mower with current limiting due to timing delay after starting
Inventor: DETTMANN BENJAMIN D
IPC: A01D34/47
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A reel mower electric circuit includes controls so that a predetermined time delay switches current back to a predetermined maximum current less than start-up current.
Patent NZ-530108-A (NZ)
Title: Office panel arrangement structure
Inventor: SAHASHI NOZOMU
IPC: E04F15/18
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: An office panel arrangement structure, wherein an office space is divided into a path and a number of booths disposed through the path by wall panels. wiring floor panels (are laid down only in the path portion, a space allowing wiring signal cables to be stored therein in the wired state is provided in the floor panels, the wall panels disposed along the path are disposed directly on an office floor so that the lower side faces of the wall panels come in contact with the side faces of the wiring floor panels laid down in the path, and wiring incoming ports allowing signal cables wired to the inside of the space of the wiring floor panels to be led into the booths are formed in the side face portions of the wiring floor panels disposed directly on the office floor panel adjacent to the booths.
Patent NZ-530178-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements in or relating to cantilevered panel balustrade units
Inventor: THOMAS BENJAMIN KEITH
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A balustrade unit comprises at least one panel 5 and one base assembly. The base assembly includes a retainer assembly 3 to retain an edge of the panel 5. The retainer 3 is adjustably connected to a mounting member 2 to enable adjustment of the angular relationship of the retainer assembly and the panel 5.
Patent NZ-530514-A (NZ)
Title: Digital panorama with hotlinks and scrollbars
Inventor: HART MATTHEW WILLIAM
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: A digital panorama is composed of a series of digital images and provided with hotspot links to other pages or data. The difference between this panorama and prior art panoramas which rely on movement of the mouse or use of arrow keys of the user's keyboard for navigation through the panorama, appears to reside in the provision of scroll bars to provide movement of the viewing window across or up and down the panorama.
Patent NZ-535247-A (NZ)
Title: Method and device for the generation of checkable forgery-proof documents
Inventor: MEYER BERND
IPC: G06F21/64
Filed: 2003-03-10
Abstract: A method for the generation of forgery-proof documents or data records, whereby key information is generated and whereby encrypted checking information is formed from the key information and from a transaction indicator comprises generating random key information and the forming the encrypted checking information from the key information and from a transaction indicator in a cryptographically reliable contact station, encrypting the key information in the cryptographically reliable contact station, transmitting the encrypted checking information and the encrypted key information by the cryptographically reliable contact station to an intermediate station, the intermediate station temporarily storing the encrypted key information and the encrypted checking information and subsequently transmitting this to a cryptographic module of a document producer at a different point in time from the transfer between the cryptographically reliable contact station and the intermediate station
Patent NZ-536431-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of hazardous waste material
Inventor: DOUMBOS JON
IPC: A62D3/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A method of incorporating a waste material in a settable binder is described. The method comprises the steps of: (a) mixing the waste material with the binder, as a slurry or for subsequent formation into a slurry, the binder including a source of caustic magnesium oxide; (b) adding an organic acid additive to the waste material, the binder or a mixture thereof; (c) after steps (a) and (b), adding a setting agent to the slurry that enhances setting of the binder. The setting agent is described to comprise between 0.1 to 30% by weight of the caustic magnesium oxide in the mixture, and to be selected from sulfates and chlorides.
Patent NZ-540116-A (NZ)
Title: Media integration layer and API allowing interface with scene graph data structure to output graphics
Inventor: SUBRAMANIAN SRIRAM
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A system for arranging computer graphics for processing into an output comprises a scene graph data structure of a layered system for containing data that can be rendered into subsequent integrated output that can be viewed and an object model including objects and other data that can be contained in the scene graph data structure. At least some of the objects of the object model have interfaces for invoking functions to modify contents of the scene graph data structure. Further disclosed is a system comprises an interface means for receiving function calls; a high-level composition means for integrating graphics-related data and/or media-related data received via the interface means into a scene graph; and a rendering means for converting the scene graph into output that may be transmitted or displayed.
Patent NZ-540721-A (NZ)
Title: Superconductor and method of producing the same
Inventor: HAHAKURA SHUJI
IPC: C23C14/08
Filed: 2004-08-06
Abstract: A process for producing a superconductor in which a superconductive layer is formed on an underlying layer by repeating film deposition two or more times. Film thickness of a superconductive film formed by each deposition is set at 0.3 _m or less wherein a superconducting layer having a thickness of 0.75 - 3 _m is formed on the base layer so that decrease in JC (critical current density) is small even when the thickness of the superconductive layer is large, thereby increasing IC (large critical current) of the superconductor.
Patent NZ-549842-A (NZ)
Title: Novel compounds as opioid receptor modulators
Inventor: BRESLIN HENRY J
IPC: A61K31/417
Filed: 2005-03-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. The compounds are opioid receptor modulators useful in the treatment of pain and gastrointestinal disorders.
Patent NZ-552822-A (NZ)
Title: A tool for laying floorboards that expans to press the boards together with a reversable head
Inventor: GAUNT PAUL MAXWELL TRAVIS
IPC: E04F21/22
Filed: 2005-08-05
Abstract: A tool (110) for pressing together floorboards (112a) is disclosed. The tool (110) has a first half on which there is a foot portion (212) for abutting and pressing against an abutment surface such as a wall. A second half of the tool has a head (122) for abutting and pressing against the last of the floorboards (112a) to be laid. The second half is movable relative to the first half for exerting force on the floorboards (112a). To enable the tool (110) to still be used even when the edge of the fitted floorboards (112a) is closer to the abutment surface than the minimum length of the tool (110), the head portion (122) is reversed allowing it to push against the floorboard (112a) at a point between the ends of the tool (110). The motive power for applying the force may be pneumatic or hydraulic for example.
Patent NZ-553835-A (NZ)
Title: 7-hydroxy-3,4-diphenyl-chroman derivatives
Inventor: HEATON ANDREW
IPC: A23L2/58
Filed: 2005-09-21
Abstract: Disclosed are 7-hydroxy-3,4-diphenyl-chroman derivatives as represented by formula (I-a), wherein R1 is hydrogen; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, halo or OC(O)R7, with the exception that R2 and R3 are both not hydrogen; R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, acyl, OC(O)R7 or amino; R7 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aryl-alkyl or amino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed is the use of a compound of formula (I-a) as defined above for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer or a tumour mass or as a radiosensitising or chemosensitising agent (wherein the medicament can be used to chemosensitise an anti-cancer agent such as cisplatin, dehydroequol, paclitaxel, gemcitabine, dcxorubicin, topotecan or camptothecin).
Patent NZ-553891-A (NZ)
Title: Methods and apparatus for delivery of ocular implants
Inventor: WEBER DAVID
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: An apparatus for delivering ocular implants or microimplants. The apparatus is ergonomically designed for ease of use, and a simple manual depression of an actuator produces proportional movement of a linkage causing the implant or microimplant to be ejected through a cannula disposed at the desired location in the eye. Small gauge cannulas are provided for self-sealing methods of delivery.
Patent NZ-556151-A (NZ)
Title: Method of using aglyco products to detect carbohydrate moieties of glycoproteins in a sample
Inventor: BOGOCH SAMUEL
IPC: C07K1/00
Filed: 1999-08-30
Abstract: Disclosed is an ex vivo method for determining the presence of carbohydrate moieties of glycoproteins in the blood or tissue of a patient having a chronic viral infection. The method comprises determining the amount of SEQ ID NO 1 and/or SEQ ID NO 2 in a sample and comparing it to the amount detected in a healthy individual. Further disclosed is the aforementioned method but further comprising the step of determining the presence and concentration of antibodies to SEQ ID NO 1 and/or SEQ ID NO 2.
Patent NZ-562513-A (NZ)
Title: Forming structured abrasive article by partially curing a binder through exposure to actinic radiation and forming a pattern in binder
Inventor: GAETA ANTHONY C
IPC: B24D11/00
Filed: 2006-01-27
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming a structured abrasive article (100). The method includes: coating a backing (102) with binder formulation comprising at least 5 wt% of a particulate filler (104) with an average particle size of less than 100nm; partially curing the binder formulation by exposure to actinic radiation; and forming a pattern (106) in the partially cured binder formulation.
Patent NZ-566452-A (NZ)
Title: Alpha2delta ligands for different pharmaceutical uses
Inventor: DOOLEY DAVID JAMES
IPC: A61K31/4015
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of pregabalin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating restless legs syndrome.
Patent NZ-566703-A (NZ)
Title: Container and blank for the production thereof
Inventor: D AMATO GIANFRANCO
IPC: B65D5/00
Filed: 2006-09-14
Abstract: A container for transporting food includes upper and lower container halves 2, 3, which are pivotably interconnected at 11 so as to pivot between a closed and an open position. One container half has a flat bottom and the other container half has a flat cover wall, and both of the container halves have side walls extending from said bottom or cover wall essentially obliquely upwards or downwards and outwards to the respective other container half. Two of the sidewalls 17, 31 and 8. 29 that are opposite one another and that are adjoined to one another by another of the sidewalls 9 that connects the container halves are double-walled. To form a double-walled bottom wall 5 or a double-walled cover wall 6, a second bottom wall or a second cover wall extends between the two opposite double-walled sidewalls. The second bottom wall 5, or the second cover wall 6 is connected to lower ends of inner wall sections of said opposite double-walled sidewalls, and said inner wall sections are folded towards an interior of the container, so that the lower ends of the inner wall sections are arranged spaced apart from the bottom or cover wall to form an air chamber between the bottom and the second bottom or the cover wall and the second cover wall, respectively.
Patent NZ-568905-A (NZ)
Title: A novel catalytic reactor process for the production of commercial grade pulp, native lignin and unicellular protein
Inventor: O'FLYNN KELLY ANTHONY
IPC: D21C3/16
Filed: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A method for producing pulp and lignin from lignocellulosic material, the pulp comprising cellulose is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: (a) contacting the lignocellulosic material with an aqueous acid solution to impregnate the lignocellulosic material, the aqueous acid solution comprising from about 10% to about 40% by weight of a first acid and further comprising ammonium hydroxide; (b) heating the lignocellulosic material to an optimal temperature that is at or above the boiling point of the aqueous acid solution for a maximum of 80 minutes, to distill off the aqueous acid solution, without substantially degrading the cellulose or lignin in the lignocellulosic material, said optimal temperature being between 60 Deg. C - 85 Deg. C;(c) contacting the lignocellulosic material with an aqueous alkaline solution under heat to solubilize lignin in the alkaline solution, leaving a black liquor; (d) removing the pulp from the black liquor; (e) rapidly cooling the black liquor to between 43 Deg. C - 50 Deg. C;(f) adding a sufficient amount of a second acid to the black liquor to precipitate the lignin; and (g) removing the lignin from the liquor. Also disclosed is a method for processing lignocellulosic material, comprising: an impregnation step, wherein said lignocellulosic material is soaked in an impregnate solution comprising at least 10 weight percent of nitric acid and further comprising ammonium hydroxide; a first recycling step, wherein said impregnate solution is drained, filtered, strengthened and recycled to said impregnation step; a catalytic reaction step wherein said soaked lignocellulosic material is agitated in a catalytic reaction chamber and heated to a temperature above the vaporization point of said impregnate solution, thereby producing vaporized impregnate solution and a biomass; a second recycling step wherein said vaporized impregnate solution is condensed and recycled to said saturation step; a digestion step wherein said biomass is agitated in a digester in the presence of black iron and an alkaline solution to produce pulp and a full strength black liquor; a processing step wherein said pulp is drained, washed and dried thereby producing dried pulp and dilute black liquor; a third recycling step wherein said dilute black liquor is recycled to said digestion step; a separation step wherein said full strength black liquor is cooled and agitated in the presence of an acid solution, thereby producing sweet liquor and precipitating natural form lignin; a filtration step wherein said sweet liquor is filtered to remove said natural form lignin; and a fermentation step wherein said sweet liquor is added to bacteria in a fermentation tank, thereby producing a unicellular protein as a fermentation product.
Patent NZ-569733-A (NZ)
Title: Method of selecting and broadcasting over a transmission frequency and device for the same
Inventor: KING RANDY
IPC: H04B1/38
Filed: 2008-07-10
Abstract: A method of identifying at least one transmission frequency in a set of carrier frequencies comprises determining a first signal strength for each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; determining a second signal strength of each carrier frequency in the set of carrier frequencies; choosing a first transmission frequency of the at least one transmission frequency from the set of carrier frequencies at least partially based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength of each of the carrier frequencies of the set of carrier frequencies; and broadcasting electrical signals over the first transmission frequency. Also disclosed is a method of selecting one or more transmission frequencies from two more carrier frequencies comprising identifying one or more first unused carrier frequencies from the two or more carrier frequencies; determining first characteristics of one or more carrier frequencies adjacent to each one of the one or more first unused carrier frequencies; selecting a first transmission frequency of the one or more transmission frequencies from the one or more first unused frequencies at least partially based on the first characteristics of the one or more carrier frequencies adjacent to each one of the one or more first unused frequencies; and broadcasting electrical signals over the first transmission frequency of the one or more transmission frequencies.
Patent NZ-573179-A (NZ)
Title: Corn plant and seed corresponding to transgenic event mon89034 and methods for detection and use thereof
Inventor: ANDERSON HEATHER
IPC: A23L19/00
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A transgenic corn event MON89034 (SEQ ID NO: 5) that comprises DNA encoding the insecticidal protein Cry1A.105 and Cry2Ab. The transgenic corn event is used to produce transgenic corn plant cells, corn plants and corn plant seeds, and also primers to identify the transgenic corn event. The transgenic corn event is also used to produce insect resistant corn plants and protect the corn plants from insect infestation, in particular from Lepidopteran pests.
Patent NZ-577909-A (NZ)
Title: Substituted 3-phenyl-1-(phenylthienyl)propan-1-one and 3-phenyl-1-(phenylfuranyl)propan-1-one derivatives, and preparation and use of same
Inventor: DELHOMEL JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61P3/00
Filed: 2007-12-28
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound of general formula (I), wherein the substituents are as defined within the specification, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising said compounds and uses thereof. Such compounds are useful as they possess PPAR (peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor) agonist properties as such are useful in treating complications associated with metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, dyslipidaemias, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, hypertension, inflammatory diseases, cerebral ischemia, autoimmune diseases, neurodegenerative pathologies or cancers.
Patent NZ-578784-A (NZ)
Title: Belt type conveyor apparatus with adjustable tail pulley
Inventor: DEMONG MAURICE
IPC: B65G15/22
Filed: 2008-02-07
Abstract: A conveyor apparatus 10 for use with a conveyor belt 12 includes an elongate conveyor support frame 16 having opposite longitudinal sides extending between two frame ends, and a number of conveyor belt supporting devices mounted on this frame. These devices include a belt direction reversing tail pulley mechanism having two tail pulley sections 32 with adjacent inner ends, mounted on a pulley support for rotation about a common central axis of rotation that extends generally transversely relative to the longitudinal sides. The pulley support includes a central support portion located at inner ends of the pulley sections 32 and extending radially outwardly from these inner ends to a vertically extending pivot axis. An interconnecting support arrangement mounts the pulley support on the conveyor support frame and includes a pivot connector connecting the central support portion for pivotable movement about the pivot axis. A pivot mechanism can pivot the pulley support about the pivot axis to maintain the conveyor belt 12 within a central region of the tail pulley, formed by the tail pulley sections during use of the conveyor apparatus 10.
Patent NZ-589953-A (NZ)
Title: Respiratory mask with gusseted cushions
Inventor: HITCHCOCK ROBIN GARTH
IPC: A61M16/06
Filed: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A cushions (10B) for respiratory face masks have a frame-connecting portion, a face-contacting portion, and a gusset portion disposed between and joining the frame-connecting and face-contacting portions. The gusset portion includes a nasal bridge perimetrical region (16B-1), a mouth perimetrical region (16B-2), and a transition perimetrical region (16B-3). The nasal bridge perimetrical region comprises a w-shaped or concertina-type fold having little or no projected area relative to the corresponding face-contacting portion of the cushion. The mouth perimetrical region extends laterally outwardly to form an increased projected area relative to the corresponding face-contacting portion of the cushion. The transition perimetrical region extends laterally outwardly an amount intermediate of the nasal bridge perimetrical region and the mouth perimetrical region.