baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2004242488-A1 (AU)
Title: Curved cutter stapler with aligned tissue retention feature
Inventor: WUKUSICK PETER
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2004-12-23
Abstract: A surgical instrument (20) adapted for applying a plurality of surgical fasteners to body tissue, the surgical instrument comprising:  a frame having a proximal end and a distal end, with a handle (21) positioned at the proximal end and an end effector (80) positioned at the distal end; the end effector being shaped and dimensioned for supporting a cartridge housing (121) and an anvil (122), the cartridge housing and anvil structure being relatively movable between a first spaced apart position and a second position in close approximation with one another; a firing mechanism associated with the end effector and the cartridge housing for selective actuation of the fastening elements for treatment of an individual; and a tissue retention feature (124,125) associated with the cartridge housing and anvil, the tissue retention feature maintaining tissue within the end effector during treatment;  wherein the cartridge housing includes staple lines defining the longitudinal extent of the staples being applied via the cartridge module, and the longitudinal extent of the staple line is greater than the longitudinal extent of the tissue retention feature. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-2004247630-A1 (AU)
Title: Moisture curing reactive polyurethane hot melt adhesives modified with acrylic polymers
Inventor: SLARK ANDREW
IPC: C08G18/64
Filed: 2004-05-24
Abstract: Reactive hot melt adhesives with long open time and/or high green strength prepared by using an acrylic polymer component containing a high molecular weight acrylic polymer.
Patent WO-2005073689-A1 (WO)
Title: Procede et dispositif pour corriger des aberrations dans un systeme lenticulaire
Inventor: ALLMAN BRENDAN EDWARD
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2005-01-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant de compenser les aberrations ou les distorsions d'un système optique, tel que l'oeil d'un patient, qui n'est pas représenté par une caméra. La lumière qui traverse le système optique est détectée par un dispositif à transfert de charge (62) par l'intermédiaire d'un système d'imagerie (60). Des données de phase concernant le passage de la lumière à travers le système sont déterminées et un processeur (64) traite les données, de sorte à déterminer une transformation qui transforme les données concernant le front d'ondes de la lumière, afin que les données de phase soient transformées pour éliminer les aberrations ou les distorsions induites par le système optique. L'invention permet ainsi d'obtenir des images plus claires d'un fond d'oeil, produites par la lumière passant à travers le système optique de l'oeil et de déterminer les distorsions ou les aberrations induites par le système optique de l'oeil.
Patent WO-2005103968-A1 (WO)
Title: Systeme de bon electronique et son procede
Inventor: MACNISH STEPHEN COOPER
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: Selon la présente invention, un système de bon électronique comprend un facilitateur de bon, au moins un commerçant et au moins un client. Chaque commerçant communique des détails les concernant et au moins un bon à un facilicateur de bon, ce dernier attribue une identification unique au commerçant et stocke les détails du bon et ladite identification unique allouée au commerçant dans une base de données de bons et il prépare une publicité en vue de la publier dans un média. Ladite publicité comprend une adresse de destination et des détails sur chaque commerçant offrant au moins un bon, renfermant leur identification unique. Lorsqu'un client envoie un premier message de communication à l'adresse de destination et que le falicitateur de bon fonctionne pour déterminer une identification unique comprise ou associée au premier message de communication, le facilitateur de bon permet de chercher dans la base de données un bon pourvu d'une identification unique correspondante et, lorsqu'il a trouvé, d'envoyer au client un second message de communication renfermant le bon.
Patent WO-2005120214-A1 (WO)
Inventor: LINDSAY MEGAN PAULA
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2005-06-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to markers of a Nax locus of wheat plants, particularly durum wheat, linked to reduced sodium accumulation, as well as enhanced tolerance to saline and/or sodic soils. The present invention also relates to the use of these markers in breeding programs to produce plants with reduced sodium accumulation, as well as enhanced tolerance to saline and/or sodic soils. Furthermore, the invention relates to plants produced by these breeding programs.
Patent AU-2005323303-A1 (AU)
Title: RNAi modulation of the Bcr-Abl fusion gene and uses thereof
Inventor: VORNLOCHER HANS-PETER
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the expression of Bcr-Abl, and more particularly to the down-regulation of Bcr-Abl mRNA and Bcr-Abl protein levels by oligonucleotides via RNA interference, e.g., chemically modified oligonucleotides.
Patent AU-2006252107-A1 (AU)
Title: Apparatus and method for mixing a gas and a liquid
Inventor: DRESSELHAUS HELMUT
IPC: A23L3/34
Filed: 2006-12-18
Abstract: A mixing apparatus for mixing a gas and a liquid to form a gaseous mixture free of droplets. A mixing apparatus for mixing a gas and a liquid to form a gaseous mixture free of droplets comprises a source of gas, source of liquid, atomization nozzle, antechamber, orifice plate, and mixing/separation chamber. The atomization nozzle is in fluid communication with both gas and liquid sources. The antechamber is in fluid communication with the source of the gas and in fluid communication with and separated from the mixing/separation chamber by the orifice plate. The atomization nozzle extends through the antechamber and the orifice plate, and in open communication with the mixing/separation chamber. Independent claims are included for the following: (a) A method for mixing a gas and a liquid to form a gaseous mixture free of droplets comprising separating the gas into first and second gas streams; mixing the first gas stream with the liquid in an atomization zone under conditions in which the liquid is atomized by the gas to form an atomized mixture comprising a gas component and a liquid component, the liquid component in droplet form; mixing the atomized mixture with the second gas stream in a mixing zone under conditions in which the liquid component of the atomized mixture is vaporized to form a vaporized mixture of the gas and vaporized liquid, the vaporized mixture containing residual amount of the liquid in droplet form; gravitationally separating the residual droplets from the vaporized mixture in a separation zone; and recovering the vaporized mixture free of residual droplets from the separation zone;and (b) A method of extending the shelf life for a perishable product having an external surface comprising preparing the product; and applying a vaporized preservative free of droplets to the external surface of the product.
Patent AU-2006328906-A1 (AU)
Title: Polypropylene composition comprising a propylene homopolymer component
Inventor: JAASKELAINEN PIRJO
IPC: C08F297/08
Filed: 2006-12-22
Abstract: The present invention concerns a polypropylene composition comprising a nucleated propylene homopolymer having improved optical properties.
Patent WO-2007109847-A1 (WO)
Title: Appareil et procedes de production de composes metalliques
Inventor: HAIDAR JAWAD
IPC: C22B34/12
Filed: 2007-03-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé par étapes de production de composés de titane-aluminium et de quelques alliages de titane et de composés et d'alliages intermétalliques de titane-aluminium. Dans une première étape, une quantité d'aluminium est mélangée avec une quantité de chlorure d'aluminium (AlCl3), puis une quantité de chlorure de titane (TiCl4) est ajoutée au mélange. Le mélange est chauffé jusqu'à une température inférieure à 220 °C pour former un produit de TiCl3, d'aluminium et d'AlCl3. Lors d'une deuxième étape, on peut ajouter davantage d'aluminium si nécessaire, et le mélange est chauffé de nouveau jusqu'à une température supérieure à 900 °C pour former des composés de titane-aluminium. Ce procédé conduit à la production de formes pulvérulentes de composés de titane-aluminium ayant une composition pouvant être contrôlée. L'invention concerne également un réacteur approprié.
Patent WO-2007134380-A1 (WO)
Title: Indicateur de posture
Inventor: RICHARDSON CAROLYN ANNE
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 2007-05-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un article qui indique à une personne qui porte l'article qu'une mauvaise posture a été adoptée. L'article, un indicateur de posture (1), comprend une ceinture réglable (2) faite d'un matériau flexible mais inextensible, et un élément de contact avec la colonne vertébrale (3) fixé à la surface intérieure de la ceinture au niveau d'une partie de celle-ci qui chevauche la région lombaire d'une personne lorsque la ceinture est en place. L'invention concerne également un procédé de maintien d'une posture correcte durant une activité physique, lequel procédé utilise ledit indicateur de position.
Patent WO-2007140543-A1 (WO)
Title: Procédé et appareil permettant de fixer des cheveux supplémentaires sur des cheveux naturels
Inventor: CROCILLA GAETANO
IPC: A41G5/00
Filed: 2007-06-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de fixer des cheveux supplémentaires sur des cheveux naturels humains, en utilisant un outil manuel comportant une paire de mâchoires munies de branches attachées, un moyen de butée, et un ressort forçant les mâchoires à se séparer. Une pluralité de mèches desdits cheveux humains sont enfilées au travers d'un tube plastiquement déformable et une touffe de cheveux supplémentaires est insérée. Les branches sont serrées pour aplatir le tube entre les mâchoires pour de ce fait serrer la touffe et les mèches ensemble. Les branches sont alors comprimées pour se rapprocher l'une de l'autre, ceci amenant les branches et/ou les mâchoires à fléchir sans autre déformation significative du tube, jusqu'à l'enclenchement du moyen de butée pour empêcher les branches d'être comprimées pour se rapprocher encore plus l'une de l'autre. Le ressort ouvre les mâchoires, relâchant ainsi le tube déformé.
Patent AU-2007202353-A1 (AU)
Title: Self-service device for packaged goods in supermarkets or similar
Inventor: ERNST PETER
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: The device (5) with cash machine (1) has a conveyer system with two conveyors, which forms partly parallel and concurrent conveyor slot for the selected goods packing. The conveying slots are vertically arranged. The selected goods packing are looped around in area of the inlet jaw of the conveying slot. The supply unit (6) and an output unit (9) with the conveyer system are arranged below the goods conveyor band (10) in extending installation position.
Patent AU-2007231570-A1 (AU)
Title: Fire suppressant device and method, including expansion agent
Inventor: POPP JAMES B
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A device for suppressing and/or extinguishing a fire associated with a container may include a housing defining a hollow sleeve and a column configured to be received within the hollow sleeve. The column may define a first chamber, a second chamber, at least one aperture, and a piercing end configured to pierce a barrier. The first chamber may be configured to receive an expansion agent, and the second chamber may be configured to receive a fire extinguishing agent. The device may be configured such that upon activation of the expansion agent, the column extends from the housing so as to enable the piercing end to penetrate the container and to enable the fire extinguishing agent to be delivered into an interior of the container via the at least one aperture.
Patent AU-2007293774-A1 (AU)
Title: Acyclic amine inhibitors of nucleoside phosphorylases and hydrolases
Inventor: KELLY PETER MICHAEL
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2007-09-07
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) which are inhibitors of purine nucleoside phosphorylases (PNPs) and/or nucleoside hydrolases (NHs). The invention also relates to the use of these compounds in the treatment of diseases and infections including cancer, bacterial infections, protozoal infections, and T-cell mediated disease and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.
Patent WO-2008086584-A1 (WO)
Title: Side curtain for truck and trailer bodies
Inventor: JURICIC SEAN
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2008-02-04
Abstract: A sliding side curtain (16) for truck and semi-trailer bodies has a bottom edge in the shape of a series of intersecting arcs (14). The points of intersection (apexes) (15) of adjoining arcs are the lowermost points of the side curtain and provide attachment points (apertures 19) for attaching the curtain to tensioning devices. Each tensioning device (25) has a hook member (24) that engages the rope (21) in the respective aperture (19) and applies a downward and slightly inward force to tension the curtain and hold it in the tensioned condition. The arcs (14) have a geometric centre substantially below the bottom edge of the curtain whereby the arcs are shallow arcs resulting in a small number of attachment points whilst achieving substantially uniform tensioning of the side curtain.
Patent WO-2009097649-A1 (WO)
Title: Planification interactive d’itinéraire avec évaluation dynamique du coût
Inventor: GIPPS PETER
IPC: G06F15/00
Filed: 2009-02-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de planification interactive d’itinéraire qui assiste un concepteur dans son travail d’optimisation manuelle de voies en matière de coût, de faisabilité de construction, de considérations environnementales et similaires. Ledit système permet à un utilisateur de rechercher manuellement des optimisations du coût d'une voie qui ne sont pas accessibles via les algorithmes et les techniques d’optimisation automatisée du coût. De plus, il peut permettre à l’utilisateur d’expérimenter des variantes d’itinéraire de la voie tout en recevant des informations de coût via l’interface. Ladite interface peut fournir des calculs de coût basés sur la géométrie réelle de la voie, qui sera employée pour construire physiquement la voie, plutôt que sur un modèle numérique employé au cours d’un processus de conception interactive.
Patent AU-2009319454-A1 (AU)
Title: A nonapeptide with anti-tumour activity
Inventor: ERIK HAUG BENGT
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2009-09-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides or peptide like molecules and their uses in therapy, in particular as anti-tumour agents.
Patent AU-2009325213-A1 (AU)
Title: Devices and method for equipment foundation in the sea bed
Inventor: OYVIND HOSOY
IPC: E21B33/043
Filed: 2009-12-14
Abstract: A device is described for a foundation to be placed in a sea bed, comprising a housing-formed, downwardly open, coat-forming construction set up for placing in the sea bed, said construction comprises a top part, and the top part comprises an extended hollow body (140) that stretches a distance into the inside of the construction. The invention is characterised in that the length of the inner pipe is shorter or longer than the length of the coat. When the inner pipe is shorter, its length is of the order of 10-90% of the length of the skirt 10, preferably 25 to 60%, and most preferred 50%. When the inner pipe is longer, its length is more than 100% and up to 300% of the length of the outer coat (10), preferably 150 to 200% and most preferred 300%. A method and different applications are also described.
Patent AU-2009326585-A1 (AU)
Title: Coffee machine
Inventor: ADRIAN STEINER
IPC: A47J31/44
Filed: 2009-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a coffee machine comprising a boiler (1) for producing hot water and steam for the preparation of coffee or coffee-containing beverages. A coiled tubing (13) is located in the boiler for producing hot milk or milk froth. Thus, no separate heating element is required for producing the hot milk or milk froth, as the milk or milk froth is heated by the water heated in the boiler for preparing the coffee. The coiled tubing (13) is connected alternately to a milk container (8) and a rinsing water source (25), so that potential milk residue is flushed out after each milk heating process. A predetermined amount of milk or rinsing water is fed to the coiled tubing (13) by a pump (10). Thus the milk and rinsing water usage is optimized and the energy consumption is reduced.
Patent AU-2010209166-A1 (AU)
Title: Wireless transmitter and reference signal transmission method
Inventor: TAKASHI IWAI
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2010-01-28
Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless transmitter and a reference signal transmission method that improve channel estimation accuracy. In a terminal (100), which transmits a reference signal using n (n is a non-negative integer 2 or greater) band blocks (which correspond to clusters here), which are disposed with spaces therebetween in a frequency direction, a reference signal controller (106) switches the reference signal formation method of a reference signal generator (107) between a first formation method and a second formation method based on the number (n) of band blocks. In addition, a threshold value setting unit (105) adjusts a switching threshold value based on the frequency spacing between band blocks. Thus, the reference signal formation method can be selected with good accuracy and, as a result, channel estimation accuracy is further improved.
Patent AU-2010217207-A1 (AU)
Title: Air admittance valve
Inventor: BIRGER ERICSON KURT STURE
IPC: E03C1/122
Filed: 2010-02-17
Abstract: The closing and sealing means for use in air admittance valves includes a valve housing (10) designed to be connected to the waste water pipe system, an upper cap (14) and valve closing and sealing means consisting of a fixed valve seat (22) and a movable closing member (24). The housing (10) includes at least one passageway (16) in communication with the surrounding atmospheric air, and at least one passageway (18) in connection with the inner space (19) of the sewage system, each of said passageways being in contact with the movable closing member (24). The closing means comprise a rigid movable closing member in the shape of a poppet valve (40) having an inverted bowl shaped central part (42) provided, at its periphery, with an inverse angled conical surface (44) extending upwards and designed to cooperate with the sealing means consisting of a fixed valve seat (22) having an upper edge provided with a soft annular seat (50) presenting a thin annular cantilever lip (52) extending towards the centre of the seat (22).
Patent AU-2010232791-A1 (AU)
Title: Employing user-context in connection with backup or restore of data
Inventor: SOSNOSKY LARA M
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 2010-03-26
Abstract: The subject application relates to architectures for facilitating backup or restore features in a manner that leverages event-oriented contextual information associated with one or more users of the data to be backed up or restored. In particular, a first restore-based architecture (100) can interface with an associated second backup-based architecture (400) that hosts or maintains a backup data store in order to retrieve a version of the data file that is desired by a user. Additionally, the first architecture can obtain a log of contextual event descriptions (120) that can be aggregated by the second architecture or obtained independently from, e.g., a social networking service or a calendar application associated with the user. Thus, in addition to displaying time and date information associated with the desired version, the first architecture can provide the user with a social context of events for distinguishing between multiple versions of the data file.
Patent AU-2010249200-A1 (AU)
Title: System, method, and device for actuating a downhole tool
Inventor: GEOFFREY PINARD
IPC: E21B34/06
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: An actuating component for a downhole tool is provided that includes a main actuating bore and an actuating liner configured to be accommodated within the main actuating 5 bore. The actuating component may further include a piston configured to sealingly and translatably fit within the actuating liner and be coupled to the downhole tool wherein movement of the piston relative to the actuating liner actuates the downhole tool. A method of actuating a downhole 10 tool is also provide that may include installing an actuating liner within a main actuating bore and providing a piston configured to translatably and sealably be accommodated within the actuating liner. The method may further comprise coupling the piston to an operative component of the downhole 15 tool and applying pressure to a surface of the piston, thereby moving the piston relative to the actuating liner. 2499222_1 (GHMattes) 7/12/10
Patent AU-2010257474-A1 (AU)
Title: Substituted 16,17-annellated steroid compounds for use in women's healthcare
Inventor: ANTONIUS DIJCKS FREDERICUS
IPC: A61P5/36
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted steroid compounds having the formula (I) Wherein R is H or halogen; R is H, (1C-4C)alkyl, (1C-4C)acyl, glucuronyl or sulfamoyl; R is H or halogen; R is H, (1C-4C)alkyl, (2C-4C)alkenyl or (2C-4C)alkynyl; R is methyl or ethyl; R is H or methyl; R is H or methyl; R is H or acyl for use in the treatment and prevention of endometriosis, for contraception, for hormonal therapy in perimenopausal and post-menopausal women, for the treatment of osteoporosis and for the treatment uterine fibroids and other menstrual-related disorders, such as dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
Patent AU-2010258802-A1 (AU)
Title: Swellable polymer with anionic sites
Inventor: MORADI-ARAGHI AHMAD
IPC: C08F26/00
Filed: 2010-06-09
Abstract: The invention is directed to stable crosslinked water-soluble swellable polymers and methods for making same. More particularly, the invention relates to a composition comprising expandable polymeric particles having anionic sites and labile crosslinkers and stable crosslinkers, said particle mixed with a fluid and a cationic crosslinker that is capable of further crosslinking the particle on degradation of the labile crosslinker and exposure of the anionic sites so as to form a gel. A particularly important use is as an injection fluid in petroleum production, where the expandable polymeric particles are injected into target zone and when the heat and/or pH of the target zone cause degradation of the labile crosslinker and the particle expands, the cationic crosslinker crosslinks the polymer to form a gel, thus diverting water to lower permeability regions and improving oil recovery.
Patent AU-2010259295-A1 (AU)
Title: Virus induced gene silencing (VIGS) for functional analysis of genes in cotton.
Inventor: YE JIAN
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2010-06-10
Abstract: The invention relates to the functional analysis of genes in cotton by employing the Virus Induced Gene Silencing (VIGS) method. More specifically this method induces gene silencing in cotton with the help of the Tobacco Rattle Virus (TRV) vectors RNAl and RNA2 and phenotypic effects on the cotton plant can be analysed Moreover this invention also provides transient expression vector TRV RNA2 in order to transiently express genes in cotton plants and plant tissue under the influence of a strong subgenomic promoter.
Patent AU-2010263366-A1 (AU)
Title: Feed block and method and apparatus for manufacturing of the feed block
Inventor: KARL SVEINSVOLL
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2010-06-23
Abstract: Feed block containing feed particles, at least one binding agent and liquid wherein the binding agent is selected from the group consisting of cold-water soluble starch or cold-water soluble, vegetable protein; and the feed block contains less than 40% of water by weight. Also described is a method for forming a feed block and an apparatus for manufacturing of the feed block.