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Patent AU-2003267593-A1 (AU)
Title: Mixed metal oxide catalyst and process for production of acetic acid
Inventor: ELLIS BRIAN
IPC: B01J23/00
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: A catalyst composition and its use for the oxidation of ethane and/or ethylene to acetic acid, which composition comprises in combination with oxygen the elements molybdenum, vanadium, niobium and gold in the absence of palladium according to the empirical formula: Mo<SUB>a</SUB>W<SUB>b</SUB>Au<SUB>c</SUB>V<SUB>d</SUB>Nb<SUB>e</SUB>Y<SUB>f </SUB>(I), wherein Y is one or more elements selected from the group consisting of: Cr, Mn, Ta, Ti, B, Al, Ga, In, Pt, Zn, Cd, Bi, Ce, Co, Rh, Ir, Cu, Ag, Fe, Ru, Os, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zr, Hf, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Si, Sn, Tl, U, Re, Te and La; and a, b, c, d, e and f represent the gram atom ratios of the elements such that: 0-5.
Patent AU-2003274699-A1 (AU)
Title: Anti-injury protection device for hydraulic loading platforms
Inventor: CASTORINO PAOLO
IPC: B60Q1/30
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: An anti-injury protection device for hydraulic lifting platforms of good-lifts, air platforms and similar includes tetrahedral structures (1) that may be applied for protection of the edges of sharp boards (P) of good-lifts, air platforms and similar, from which telescopic structures (6) are projecting for the protection of the edges, and of light devices (7) which get automatically started when they get into contact with the surface of the plane to be protected; in the lower part of the structures (1), horizontally pivoted planes (4, 5) are provided, kept in resting position by magnets or other and which, once opened, add their own fluorescence to the intermittent danger light signal placed on top of the tetrahedron so as to attract and contemporarily call the attention for showing the obstacle and the dangerous area.
Patent AU-2003280506-A1 (AU)
Title: Spray device and method
Inventor: NANNT HANS-PETER
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to provide a spray device and a spray method and likewise to create a spray behaviour or spray pattern, which allow spaces or surfaces to be treated to be wet in a substantially comprehensive manner. This is achieved by the inventive spray device, which consists of at least one tubular conduit (1) having two ends (5, 6) and spray orifices (2) for spraying a liquid (3). According to the invention, the two ends (5, 6) of the tubular conduit (1) are connected by elements, which are configured in such a way that the liquid (3) selectively flows at a predetermined pressure through the first and/or second end (5, 6) into the tubular conduit (1) and escapes through the spray orifices (2).
Patent AU-2003287223-A1 (AU)
Title: Apparatus and method for simultaneously detecting the power state of a plurality of circuit breaker switches
Inventor: JOHNSON MICHAEL
IPC: G01R31/327
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the power state of a circuit breaker switch is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector circuit, a processor and an indicator. The processor is coupled to the detector circuit. The indicator is coupled to the processor. In operation, the detector circuit senses an electronic signal at the circuit breaker switch and transmits a signal to the processor. The processor then transmits a signal to the indicator indicating the power state and location of the circuit breaker switch.
Patent AU-2003300464-A1 (AU)
Title: Improved method for hydrocarbon isomerization
Inventor: STERN DAVID L
IPC: C07C5/27
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: The present invention is directed at a process to isomerize C<SUB>10+</SUB> hydrocarbon feedstreams by contacting a C<SUB>10+</SUB> hydrocarbon feedstream with a steamed catalyst.
Patent AU-2003302771-A1 (AU)
Title: Medical devices with cutting element.
Inventor: WEBER JAN
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Medical devices, such as medical balloons, catheters having balloons, and stents, having one or more cutting elements (26) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the cutting elements include diamond.
Patent AU-2004242455-A1 (AU)
Title: Architecture for controlling access to a service by concurrent clients
Inventor: KRAMER MICHAEL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: Architecture (100) for controlling access to a service (102). The architecture allows denial of regular and periodic service to all but a selected number of concurrent clients (104) associated with a subscriber, and without any manual administration at the server of a list of specific computers. Rather than require an administered list, the system discovers which clients are active, places the active clients on an active list, and excludes all client not on the active list. The system includes one or more rules (108) the enforcement of which provide a mechanism for ensuring that the subscriber is not adding an unlimited number of clients or rotating clients in and out of the pool to effectively maintain service on a larger number of computers to which the subscriber is entitled.
Patent AU-2004255652-A1 (AU)
Title: Contactless scanning by means of a magnetoresistive sensor
Inventor: STEFFEN BEAT
IPC: A61M5/315
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: A device for administering a fluid product includes a measuring assembly for measuring a position between spaced apart elements of the apparatus that can be moved relative to each other. The measuring assembly includes at least one magneto-resistive sensor that is fixed to a first element, such as a casing, and is arranged opposite at least a second element, such as a sleeve, which can be moved relative to the first element. A magnetic device co-operates with the at least one sensor and is formed by a permanent magnet on the first element and a magnetized second element including a magnetic surface profile or including of a number of alternately arranged, different magnetic pole areas.
Patent AU-2004268476-A1 (AU)
Title: Manually operated respiration apparatus, balloon unit and valve housing for a manually operated respiration apparatus, and manual artificial respiration method
Inventor: LUGTIGHEID GERARDUS WILHELMUS
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2004-09-01
Abstract: A manually operated respiration apparatus, including a respiration housing, provided with a respiration channel for connection with a patient to whom artificial respiration is to be applied, which respiration channel is connected via a valve system connected to a balloon unit for supplying air to the patient via the respiration channel and with an outflow port for evacuation of air exhaled by the patient. The balloon unit includes a resilient bellows provided with a first opening with a non-return valve and a second opening. The second opening of the bellows is connected with the inflow port of the respiration housing. Upon squeezing the bellows, air exits the bellows via the second opening. Upon releasing the bellows, it rebounds and draws in air via the first opening. The bellows is provided with an overpressure protection for evacuating air from the bellows when a predetermined pressure value is exceeded.
Patent AU-2004291020-A1 (AU)
Title: Soluble dietary fibre from oat and barley grains, method for producing a fraction rich in B-glucan and use of the fraction in foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Inventor: LAWTHER JOHN MARK
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the extraction of soluble dietary fiber from oat and barley grains using enzymatic hydrolysis treatment, wherein the grain is milled and any endosperm depleted fractions thereof being rich in B-glucans are recombined, without further heat treatment, dispersed in water and then subjected to sequential enzymatic treatment with starch degrading enzymes, followed by an optional step of enzyme inactivation by wet heat treatment, and a subsequent step wherein the hydrolysate mixture is spontaneously or centrifugally separated into at least 3 distinct fractions: a first fraction, which comprises the soluble dietary fiber complex, containing more than 20% B-glucan on a dry matter basis, a second aqueous fraction, and a third fraction comprising most of the protein and oil together with the insoluble fibrous material from the milled grain.
Patent AU-2004308108-A1 (AU)
Title: Cosmetic composition comprising an ampholyte copolymer
Inventor: SEIGNEURIN ALINE
IPC: A61Q5/00
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cosmetic compositions, more particularly for treating the skin or the hair, comprising an ampholytic artificial copolymer. The invention also relates to the use of the polymer in cosmetic compositions. The polymer comprises units derived from a polycationic monomer and units derived from a monomer of acidic nature.
Patent AU-2004312027-A1 (AU)
Title: Integrated diagnostic test system
Inventor: MODZELEWSKI BRENT E
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2004-12-21
Abstract: A system for diagnostic testing may include a meter (130) for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media (120), a container (110) configured to contain test media compatible with the meter, and a closure portion (140) for selectively closing the opening of the container. The system may further provide a sampling device (360), such as a lancet, operable connected to the container. The system may also provide mechanisms to disable a power source, an auto-on function of the meter, a diagnostic testing function of the meter, or other function of the meter when it has been determined that a triggering event has occurred. The triggering event may be, e.g., the expiration of a certain expiration of a certain time period, passage of a certain date, performance of a certain quantity of diagnostic tests, or use of a certain quantity of test media.
Patent WO-2006042360-A1 (WO)
Inventor: WELLWOOD GRANT ASHLEY
Filed: 2005-10-14
Abstract: This invention relates to a method for producing titanium by reaction of titanium tetrachloride with magnesium in a reactor, wherein the temperature in the reactor is above the melting point of magnesium and below the melting point of magnesium chloride, wherein the reaction results in formation of particles comprising titanium, and wherein the particles are removed from the reactor and processed in order to recover the titanium.
Patent AU-2005205175-A1 (AU)
Title: Exhaust gas regenerator comprising a catalyst
Inventor: LOHBERG WERNER
IPC: F02M25/12
Filed: 2005-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas regenerator (VG) comprising an exhaust gas catalyst (KAT). According to the invention, the hot-operated catalyst (KAT) is located adjacent to a diffusion membrane (MEM) that is resistant to high temperatures and is, in turn, adjacent to a regenerated gas collector (RS) that is maintained at a lower pressure (pr) than the respectively prevailing inner pressure (pk) in the catalyst, and the regenerated gas (RG) produced is supplied as a complementary fuel to a combustion device (COMB) mounted upstream of the generator ( 1 ) and/or is used otherwise in a chemico-energetic manner.
Patent AU-2005212297-A1 (AU)
Title: Dampening and retraction mechanism for a lancing device
Inventor: PURCELL GLENN
IPC: A61B5/15
Filed: 2005-02-04
Abstract: A lancing device (10) is disclosed that includes a main housing (12) having an internal surface enclosing a portion of a lancing mechanism. The lancing mechanism includes a lancet holder (36) attached to a shaft (38) and a drive spring (42) surrounding a portion of the shaft (38). The lancing device (10) also includes a movable housing (14) adjacent the main housing(12). The moveable housing (14) has an internal surface enclosing a portion of the shaft (38) of the lancing mechanism. The enclosed portion of the shaft (38) has a retainer (40) and a secondary spring(46) surrounding at least a section of the shaft (38). The secondary spring (46) is adapted to move the movable housing (14) from a cocking position to a resting position. The secondary spring (46) is further adapted to move the lancing mechanism from a puncture position to a resting position.
Patent AU-2005219585-A1 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for conveying material
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GORAN
IPC: B65G/
Filed: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A method for conveying material, advantageously food-industry bulk material, especially cutting offals or food waste, by means of a pressure difference in a conveying pipe ( 4 ). In the method, material is fed to the conveying pipe ( 4 ), and further in the conveying pipe to a separator device ( 5 ) in which the transferred material is separated from conveying air. In the method, to the conveying pipe ( 4 ) is achieved underpressure with an ejector apparatus ( 6 ) the suction side of which is connected to the separator device ( 5 ), which ejector apparatus is operated with an actuating medium. As the actuating medium of the ejector apparatus ( 6 ) is utilised liquid mist, especially aqueous liquid mist.
Patent AU-2005231753-A1 (AU)
Title: Injection apparatus having a needle cassette for delivering a pharmaceutical liquid
Inventor: KARAHALIOS ANASTASIOS G
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a pharmaceutical liquid to a patient includes an outer casing; a needle cassette housed in the casing and containing a plurality of mutually parallel drug injection needles; a drug cartridge housed in the casing, containing a liquid and including a sealable aperture for accessing the liquid; a direct drive assembly housed in the casing and engageable with the drug cartridge to expel a measured dose of the liquid through the aperture; a lifter assembly housed in the casing and engageable with the needle cassette to drive one of the plurality of needles partially out of the casing and into a patient while also accessing the liquid in the drug cartridge through the scalable aperture, and thereafter to withdraw the needle from the patient while halting access of the liquid through the sealable aperture after the measured dose of the liquid has been administered through the needle; motor means in the casing for driving the direct drive assembly and the lifter assembly; computer means for activating the direct drive assembly and the lifter assembly; and a control panel for enabling a user to activate the apparatus.
Patent AU-2005240730-A1 (AU)
Title: Disc brake
Inventor: SCHOG MICHAEL
IPC: F16D65/095
Filed: 2005-04-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a disc brake having a brake carrier which is fastenable to a vehicle frame and provided with studs for guiding at least one brake lining axially with respect to a brake disc, wherein the brake lining includes U-shaped recesses for the studs into which the studs engage, and wherein during braking tensile forces and/or compressive forces are exerted upon inner surfaces of the recesses. The invention is characterized in that an inner surface of at least one of the U-shaped recesses, which surface bears against a respective stud during a brake actuation, is angled with respect to a central plane of the brake lining such that a force that arises between the said surface and the respective stud during braking presses the brake lining into a stable position with respect to the studs. The invention also relates to a brake lining for use in such a disc brake.
Patent AU-2005259424-A1 (AU)
Title: Method for peeling off or separating a sealing film sealed onto the rim of the neck of a bottle or the like and screw cap for carrying out said method
Inventor: AMMANN RAINER
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: A screw cap for separation of a sealing film or foil that is sealingly attached to a rim of a neck of a container as the cap is removed from the container. The screw cap has a complementary thread to the thread on the neck of the container for installation of the cap on the neck. The screw cap can be unscrewed at any later point in time. When the screw cap is unscrewed from the neck, the cap includes a knife with an edge positioned to separate the sealing film from the rim 11 of the neck 3 by radially starting from the periphery of the rim and progressing inwardly.
Patent AU-2005262445-A1 (AU)
Title: Expandable medical device for treating cardiac arrhythmias
Inventor: SHANLEY JOHN F
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: An expandable medical device has a plurality of elongated struts joined together to form a substantially cylindrical device which is expandable from a cylinder having a first diameter to a cylinder having a second diameter. At least one of the plurality of struts includes at least one opening extending at least partially through a thickness of said strut. A beneficial agent is loaded into the opening within the strut in layers to achieve desired temporal release kinetics of the agent. The beneficial agent can be a chemically ablative agent use to create a lesion to treat atrial fibrillation. A wide variety of delivery profiles can be achieved including zero order, pulsatile, increasing, decrease, sinusoidal, and other delivery profiles.
Patent AU-2005296366-A1 (AU)
Title: Positioning conveyor
Inventor: PETERS ROBERT
IPC: B65B35/16
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: An apparatus for taking over singulated objects, in particular at least slightly elongated objects, wherein the objects are supplied on an endless feed conveyor ( 1 ) which is formed by two endless conveyor strips forming a V-channel, and wherein the objects are subsequently transferred to a following endless sorting conveyor ( 3 ) with transport positions at fixed mutual intermediate distances or pitch distances, wherein the apparatus further comprises an endless positioning conveyor ( 2 ), immediately following the feed conveyor, as well as a control, which controls the speed of the conveyor ( 1 ) and of the positioning conveyor ( 2 ), and hence the transfer of the objects onto the positioning conveyor ( 2 ), wherein the intermediate distances of the transferred objects on the positioning conveyor correspond to values previously entered in the control, and wherein the objects are taken over from the positioning conveyor by the sorting conveyor ( 3 ) by means of grippers ( 4 ). Preferably, at take-over by the grippers, the speed of the positioning conveyor and of the sorting conveyor are substantially equal. Such a conveyor system sigmaa suitably sort delicate products such as chicory or pears whilst avoiding these products being damaged.
Patent WO-2007036004-A1 (WO)
Title: Dispositif de stockage avec pliage et emballage
Inventor: KNOERR STELLA
IPC: A45C13/30
Filed: 2006-09-29
Abstract: Dispositif s’enroulant autour d’une partie du corps pour maintenir et fixer des objets, le dispositif étant composé d’au moins trois couches effectives de matériau flexible disposées de telle sorte que : A. les couches effectives (pouvant elles-mêmes être constituées de matériau en couches) ont une longueur entourant complètement ou partiellement une partie du corps ; B. la première couche effective du matériau repose sur la peau du corps d’une personne, ou bien sur un vêtement ou un tissu ou tout autre matériau sur la peau d'une personne ; C. une deuxième couche effective de matériau repose complètement ou partiellement sur la première couche effective et touche et confine complètement ou partiellement un objet (ou des objets) placé complètement ou partiellement entre la première et la deuxième couches ; D. la première couche effective et la deuxième couche effective sont connectées ensemble de telle manière sur un côté de leur longueur que la connexion empêche l’objet de se dégager de la connexion dans une direction le long du corps ; E. une troisième couche effective repose complètement ou partiellement sur la deuxième couche et peut reposer sur une partie de la première couche et/ou une partie de l’objet non recouverte par la deuxième couche ; F. la première couche et la troisième couche sont connectées ensemble le long des côtés de leur longueur sur le bord opposé à la connexion de la première et de la deuxième couches de telle sorte que la connexion empêche l’objet de se dégager de la connexion le long du corps pour que les connexions opposées bloquent tout mouvement dans l’une ou l’autre direction le long du corps ; G. l’objet ne peut pas faire le tour du corps dans la direction d’enroulement grâce à un ou plusieurs des éléments suivants : une friction du matériau en couches, une courbure de la partie du corps, une pression exercée par les couches, une connexion ou des connexions entre la première et la deuxième couches ; H. en un ou plusieurs points, la première, la deuxième et la troisième couches sont connectées ensemble de telle sorte que les couches soient confinées et maintenues dans la même position relative.
Patent WO-2007051252-A1 (WO)
Inventor: QIAO GREG GUANGHUA
IPC: C08F283/12
Filed: 2006-11-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to porous honeycomb polymeric materials, to polymer particles useful in the preparation of honeycomb polymeric materials and to systems comprising honeycomb polymeric materials.
Patent AU-2006213960-A1 (AU)
Title: Clip applier configured to prevent clip fallout
Inventor: KOCH ROBERT L JR
IPC: A61B17/068
Filed: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A surgical clip applier and methods for applying surgical clips to a vessel, duct, shunt, etc., during a surgical procedure are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a surgical clip applier is provided having a housing with a trigger movably coupled thereto and a shaft extending therefrom with opposed jaws formed on a distal end thereof. The trigger is adapted to advance a clip to position the clip between the jaws, and to move the jaws from an open position to a closed position to crimp the clip positioned therebetween. The surgical clip applier can include a variety of features to facilitate use of the device, including features to align a clip with the jaws, features to prevent unintentional migration of a clip, and features to prevent clip fallout during formation.
Patent AU-2006246841-A1 (AU)
Title: Membrane for filtering of water
Inventor: JENSEN PETER HOLME
IPC: B01D69/02
Filed: 2006-05-19
Abstract: Membranes and devices incorporating them are useful in water filtration and purification. Disclosed are water membranes comprising aquaporin water transport proteins that have been reconstituted in lipid vesicles and transformed into a supported layer. Also disclosed are water purification devices/systems, including reverse osmosis filtering devices that include the membranes, methods of preparing the membranes and devices, and their use in methods of water purification.
Patent AU-2006275443-A1 (AU)
Title: Screening method for the identification of compositions suitable for the treatment of oral cavity malodor associated with smoking a tobacco product
Inventor: HARRISON CHARLES J
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2006-08-02
Abstract: This invention generally relates to a screening method for identifying compositions suitable for use in an oral composition (e.g., a confection or chewing gum product) effective for the treatment of oral cavity malodor associated with smoking a tobacco product. In particular, this invention relates to a screening method for determining the ability of a composition to reduce the concentration of a pyridine or pyrazine compound present in a model sample or solution which is representative of the oral cavity of a subject after smoking a tobacco product, as an indicator of the effectiveness of that composition in the treatment of oral malodor associated with smoking a tobacco product.
Patent WO-2008006171-A1 (WO)
Inventor: WHITELAW ELLA
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2007-07-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to rice oil, rice bran and rice seeds which have altered levels of oleic acid, palmitic acid and/or linoleic acid. The present invention also provides methods for genetically modifying rice plants such that rice oil, rice bran and rice seeds produced therefrom have altered levels of oleic acid, palmitic acid and/or linoleic acid. Specifically this is achieved through modulation of Fad2 and/or FatB expression.