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Patent AU-4975897-A (AU)
Title: Fiber optic connector spring
Inventor: BERGLUND SIDNEY J
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 1997-07-08
Abstract: An optical fiber connector optically connects a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber. The optical fiber connector includes a plug the retains and selectively aligns the first optical fiber, a receptacle that retains and selectively aligns the second optical fiber, and means for forcing the first optical fiber against the second optical fiber. The plug of the optical fiber connector is inserted into the receptacle in order to contact the first optical fiber to the second optical fiber. The force created at the point of contact of the fibers by the means for forcing is in excess of the bending stress of the optical fibers.
Patent AU-5000797-A (AU)
Title: High level of expression of ingap
Inventor: VINIK AARON I
IPC: C07K1/22
Filed: 1997-10-30
Abstract: Removal of the nucleotide sequence encoding the signal peptide from the INGAP coding sequence allows cultured cells to express substantial amounts of INGAP activity. Previous attempts have provided only low yields of INGAP, possibly because the signal sequence of INGAP is toxic to the cells.
Patent AU-5092198-A (AU)
Title: Hydrophilic, swellable coatings for biosensors
Inventor: ANTWERP WILLIAM PETER VAN
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 1997-10-24
Abstract: Methods for reducing the electrode impedance of implantable biosensors by coating the surface of the biosensor with a uniform hydrogel which allows unimpeded water movement around the sensor are provided. The surface coatings are compositions which are biocompatible and are capable of water uptake of at least 120% of their weight, more preferably at least 200% of their weight. Upon the uptake of water, the hydrogels used in the present invention will also swell and provide a layer of water around the electrodes to which the hydrogels are attached. The hydrogels can be prepared from (a) a diisocyanate, (b) a hydrophilic polymer which is a hydrophilic diol, a hydrophilic diamine, or a combination thereof, and optionally, (c) a chain extender.
Patent AU-5103996-A (AU)
Title: Vectors carrying therapeutic genes encoding antimicrobial peptides for gene therapy
Inventor: GUNZBURG WALTER H
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 1996-03-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant vectors carrying sequences encoding naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides or derivatives thereof for the treatment of mammalian tumours and viral infections such as HIV infections and bacterial and fungal infections. In particular the present invention relates to retroviral vectors. Furthermore, the present invention relates to retroviral vectors which undergo promoter conversion (Procon vectors) carrying such sequences. Since these vectors also carry tumour or virus specific regulatory elements, the therapeutic antimicrobial peptide will be delivered and expressed only in relevant, affected cells and not in innocent bystander cells.
Patent AU-5323196-A (AU)
Title: Dielectric resonator filter
Inventor: WENZEL ROBERT J
IPC: H01P1/208
Filed: 1996-03-25
Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a housing assembly. The assembly comprises a first part with protrusions spaced along at least one surface which fit into through-holes in a second part and which may, when the parts are placed together, be peened such that the protrusions fill the through-holes and join the parts. The method comprises fabricating a first part with protrusions and a second part with through-holes, joining the parts together such that the protrusions mate with the through-holes, and peening the protrusions such that they fill the through-holes and join the parts.
Patent AU-5572786-A (AU)
Title: Expression of immunologically reactive aids viral protein
Inventor: WATANABE SUSAN MITSUE
IPC: A61K35/76
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: A method for expressing proteins which are immunologically reactive with antibodies to lymphadenopathy-associated virus (LAV) is disclosed. The proteins are produced by bacterial host cells transformed with a recombinant plasmid which includes appropriate procaryotic transcriptional and translational signals for expression, followed in reading phase by a DNA sequence comprising a portion of the env region of the LAV genome. This portion codes for a protein which is immunologically reactive with antibodies to LAV, or antibodies to viruses defined to be the same as or equivalent to LAV. The proteins produced by the method disclosed may be used to screen for the presence of antibodies to LAV in a biological fluid, to determine the presence of LAV antigen in a biological fluid, or within a method for producing antibodies to LAV through the immunization of an animal with the protein.
Patent AU-5698290-A (AU)
Title: Adduct-aldehyde and its use for the preparation of a vitamin-d compound
Inventor: HALKES SEBASTIANUS J
IPC: C07D237/00
Filed: 1990-06-12
Abstract: An adduct-aldehyde of formula (I) is new. In (I), R = H or opt. etherified or esterified OH; R1 = opt. etherified or esterified OH; Z = sulphonyl or a gp. of formula A and B independently = 1-4C alkoxy; or A and B together form phenylimino or o-phenylene.
Patent AU-5765194-A (AU)
Title: Thermosetting powder compositions based on polyesters and acrylic copolymers
Inventor: MOENS LUC
IPC: C08G59/32
Filed: 1994-03-09
Abstract: Powdered thermosetting compositions including (a) a specific polyester containing carboxyl end groups and (b) an acrylic copolymer containing glycidyl groups. The polyester (a) containing carboxyl end groups has an acid value of 15 to 70 mg of KOH/g and is necessarily prepared in two stages. In the first stage a polyester containing hydroxyl end groups is prepared from at least one polycarboxylic acid other than 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and from at least one aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyol and, in the second stage, the polyester containing hydroxyl end groups thus obtained is esterified with 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid alone. Moreover, the composition of the polyester (a) is highly specific: it contains at least 75 mol% of terephthalic acid, at least 10 mol% of 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and not more than 14 mol% of at least one other aromatic and/or aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polycarboxylic acid, relative to the total of the carboxylic acids forming part of its composition. The powdered thermosetting compositions obtained from polyester (a) and from the acrylic copolymer (b) are particularly useful for the preparation of powdered paints and varnishes. They yield coatings exhibiting high gloss, excellent mechanical properties and, at the same time, good weathering resistance.
Patent AU-5872596-A (AU)
Title: Method for treating anorexia
Inventor: BEASLEY CHARLES M JR
IPC: A61P1/14
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: The invention provides a method for treating a clinically significant decrease in appetite comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine.
Patent AU-5984298-A (AU)
Title: Method and device for electronically protecting items against theft
Inventor: DUSCHEK DETLEF
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 1997-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for electronically protecting items against theft. Said device consists of a security element which is integrated into the item and is excited within a given security area by an interrogation field of a transmitting device to generate a characteristic signal, wherein a receiver device triggers an alarm upon recognition of the characteristic signal. The invention has the aim of providing a method and a device enabling protection of the supply of items made from varying materials. This is done by providing a shape-retaining security element and/or a shape-retaining security element enclosed by shape-retaining casing, and by embedding or integrating said device in the item during manufacturing.
Patent AU-6135200-A (AU)
Title: Vascular reconstruction
Inventor: REISFELD DANIEL
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2000-09-29
Abstract: A method for vascular reconstruction comprises the steps of advancing a catheter having a position sensor into the vessel, acquiring position information from the sensor at a plurality of points in the vessel, calculating a center-line of the vessel based on said position information, and calculating the inner surface of the vessel. The method of the invention preferably further comprises displaying the vessel reconstruction. The invention is also directed to apparatus for reconstructing vessels which comprises a catheter having a position sensor contained therein, means for acquiring position information from said sensor at a plurality of points in said vessel, means for calculating a centerline of the vessel based on said position information, and means for calculating the inner surface of the vessel.
Patent AU-6154700-A (AU)
Title: Therapeutic methods and compositions for the treatment of impaired interpersonal and behavioral disorders
Inventor: MARCEL TONY
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: The invention relates to the field of psychopharmacology. More particularly, the invention relates to the treatment of DSM-III disorders, such as impaired interpersonal and behavioral disorders, including sexual disorders such as M.E.D. and HS.D.D. The invention provides new therapeutic compositions and methods for treating DSM-III disorders, including M.E.D. and H.S.D.D. The compositions and methods according to the invention provide improved awareness and alertness to environment, improved adaptation to environment and ability to sustain attention, and increased interest in environment and capacity for arousal, without increased aggressiveness.
Patent AU-6271294-A (AU)
Title: Concentrated biodegradable quaternary ammonium fabric softener compositions and compounds containing intermediate iodine value unsaturated fatty acid chains
Inventor: WAHL ERROL HOFFMAN
IPC: C07C211/63
Filed: 1994-02-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to softening compounds; stable, homogeneous, preferably concentrated, aqueous liquid and solid textile treatment compositions; and intermediate compositions and/or processes for making said compositions. The compositions of the present invention contain diester quaternary ammonium compounds wherein the fatty acyl groups have an Iodine Value of from greater than about 5 to less than about 100, a cis/trans isomer weight ratio of greater than about 30/70 when the Iodine Value is less than about 25, the level of unsaturation being less than about 65% by weight, wherein said compounds are capable of forming concentrated aqueous compositions with concentrations greater than about 13% by weight at an Iodine Value of greater than about 10 without viscosity modifiers other than normal polar organic solvents present in the raw material of the compound or added electrolyte.
Patent AU-6342490-A (AU)
Title: A tray for use in a sorting machine
Inventor: SOLUND JORGEN
IPC: B07C3/08
Filed: 1990-08-31
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DK90/00226 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 2, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 2, 1992 PCT Filed Aug. 31, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/03324 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 21, 1991.A tray for use in a sorting machine consists of a rectangular frame (17) which is covered with fabric (18). The frame (17) is pivotally suspended from two U-shaped rods (19) and is horizontal in the position of equilibrium. The frame (17) can be pivoted from the position of equilibrium to an inclined discharge position. During this, discharge (22, 25) or (23, 24) hit the fabric (18) and stretches it so that emptying of the contents of the tray takes place rapidly and effectively.
Patent AU-6580400-A (AU)
Title: Three dimensional imaging system
Inventor: GREENAWAY ALAN HOWARD
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2000-08-15
Abstract: A three dimensional imaging system is described which uses a diffraction grating to divide a wavefront and ancillary optical modules in each diffraction order to modify the imaging characteristics in each order. Object planes located at different distances from the diffraction grating are imaged simultaneously and spatially separated on a single image plane and correction for different levels of spherical aberration associated with different object planes is achieved. The system may be used for simultaneously imaging spatially separated data elements in a 3d optical storage medium.
Patent AU-6590680-A (AU)
Title: Fatigue stress indicator
Inventor: ARCHER M
IPC: G01N3/32
Filed: 1980-12-31
Abstract: A fatigue damage indicator includes a thin plate mounted between or integral with two members to which a stress is to be applied, the disposition of the two members being such that the thin plate is stressed in shear. Slots extending in the direction of the applied stress may be provided to ensure that cracks formed by fatigue stress propagate in a desired direction and the crack propagation is designed to ensure that a part of the plate becomes detached or is bent substantially away.
Patent AU-6667890-A (AU)
Title: Sustained release compositions for treating periodontal disease
Inventor: DAMANI NALINKANT CHUNILAL
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1990-11-16
Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases of the oral cavity in humans and lower animals using a glycerol monooleate gel for releasing drugs in the oral cavity.
Patent AU-6807187-A (AU)
Title: Toy building block for construction set
IPC: A63H33/08
Filed: 1987-01-28
Abstract: A building block is provided comprising a support part, two zig-zag shaped conductive tapes connecting a series of coupling pins with conductive surfaces positioned on the support part, and a cover plate. The coupling pins which extend through openings in the cover plate define two separate electrical circuits with the coupling pins arranged in two rows and the pins of one row being displaced by one pin with respect to the pins of the other row. A prong extends from each of the coupling pins to the inner sidewall of the support part. The building block may be connected to another similar building block with the electrical circuits separated in a short-circuit proof fashion.
Patent AU-6954591-A (AU)
Title: Use of complex ligands for ions in ferroelectric liquid crystal mixtures
Inventor: ESCHER CLAUS
IPC: C09K/
Filed: 1990-11-26
Abstract: A ferroelectric liquid crystal mixture containing two or more components, at least one of which is a complex ligand for ions, in particular for cations, is particularly suitable for use in ferroelectric liquid crystal displays.
Patent AU-6988900-A (AU)
Title: 3-d sandwich preforms and a method to provide the same
Inventor: DURIE ANGELA
IPC: D03D11/00
Filed: 2000-07-31
Abstract: The present invention describes 3-D woven structures including two woven fabric layers and uniting yarns between the layers whereby the uniting yarns may have any angle with respect to the fabric. Methods of manufacture of these structures are described.
Patent AU-7025691-A (AU)
Title: Medical projector, more particularly for a surgical use
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1991-02-05
Abstract: The medical projector (1) consists of an illuminating dome (2)-(16) mounted so that it can swivel about various axes. It is provided on its largest periphery with a flexible protective bulb (22) of such a size as to form a system for gripping and manoeuvring the dome, and defining an inner chamber (29). This chamber, on the side facing the outer surface of the bulb (22), is bounded by a wall (31) thin enough to be deformed by manual pressure and to actuate means (32) (33-36) for controlling a device for unlocking and relocking the articulation stops of the supporting brackets. 
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Patent AU-7269591-A (AU)
Title: Novel esterase and process for preparing the same
Inventor: SHIBATANI TAKEJI
IPC: C12N9/18
Filed: 1991-03-07
Abstract: A novel esterase which is derived from Serratia marcescens is disclosed. Said esterase has the following physico-chemical properties and enzymatic charactaristics: (1) Activity; it (i.e., said esterase) hydrolyzes an ester bond of organic carboxylates, (2) Substrate specificity; it acts on alkyl esters of organic carboxylic acids, triglycerides or thiol esters, (3) Optimum pH; its optimum pH is 7.5 - 9.0 when the hydrolysis is carried out by using olive oil as the substrate, (4) pH stability; it is stable at pH 5.0 - 9.0 when it is stored at 30  DEG C for one hour, (5) Optimum temperature; its optimum temperature is 40 - 50 DEG C when the hydrolysis is carried out by using olive oil as the substrate, (6) Heat stability; it is stable at a temperature of not higher than 50 DEG C when it is stored at pH 8.0 for 30 minutes, (7) Molecular weight; 62, 000 +/- 2,000 (SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis), (8) Isoelectric point; 4.6 +/- 0.1, (9) Effect of metal ions; it is activated in the presence of 1 mM calcium ion, and inhibited in the presence of 1 mM cobalt ion, nickel ion, iron ion or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. Said esterase can widely be applied for organic synthetic reactions.
Patent AU-7376194-A (AU)
Title: Mirror assembly movable into rearwardly folded position with reversing spring bias
Inventor: BODDY IAN
IPC: B60R1/076
Filed: 1994-08-05
Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly comprising a fixed support structure, a movable mirror housing structure having a mirror unit adjustable mounted therein, and a spring-biased mounting assembly mounting the movable structure on the fixed structure (1) for spring-biased movement into a normal operating position wherein said movable structure extends laterally outwardly from the exterior of the vehicle where it is susceptible to the application of unwanted forwardly directed forces or unwanted rearwardly directed forces, (2) for movement forwardly through a forward range of movement out of said operative position in response to the application of unwanted forwardly directed force so that upon release of the force the spring bias is operable to return the movable structure to its operative position and (3) for movement rearwardly through a rearward range of movement out of the operating position in response to the application of an unwanted rearwardly directed force sufficient to overcome the spring bias which spring bias decreases to zero as the distance of rearward movement of the movable structure out of the operative position increases to an intermediate point within the rearward range of movement and thereafter reverses to bias the movable structure into a rearwardly folded limiting position so that upon release of the force the spring bias is operable to return the movable structure to its operative position or to move the movable structure into its rearwardly folded limiting position depending upon the distance of rearward movement which has taken place.
Patent AU-7517287-A (AU)
Title: Calcium silicate crystal board
Inventor: IDE TSUTOMU
IPC: B28B1/52
Filed: 1987-06-12
Abstract: Improved calcium silicate crystal board is formed by laminating layers each of which is not more than 2mm in thickness. A layer comprises sec. particles of calcium silicate crystals, a fibrous substance and a coagulant adsorbed on the surface of the sec. particles. The layer is formed by mutually binding the sec. particles to each other. Each layer is strongly bound to the next by the sec. particles of calcium silicate crystals on their surfaces. The calcium silicate crystals are specified to be, tobermorite, zonotlite and/or wollastonite crystals. The coagulant is specified to be a high polymer coagulant which can be a cationic high polymer or an anionic high polymer. The amt. of fibrous substance in the board is pref. 2-30 wt.% (esp. 5-15 wt.%). The layer can contain at least one inert substance selected from among carbonaceous substances, carbides, nitrides, silicides, and metal oxides. The amt. of insert substance is pref. 2-17 wt.%. The carbonaceous substance is at least 1 from among charcoal, coal, carbon black and black lead. The carbide can be at least 1 carbide chosen from among silicon carbide, boron carbide and titanium carbide. The nitride is pref. boron nitride, silicon nitride and titanium nitride. The silicide can be calcium silicide. The metal oxide is pref. an iron oxide, a titanium oxide, a tin oxide, a manganese oxide, a zirconium oxide, etc.
Patent AU-7529800-A (AU)
Title: Electrogalvanic field device for treating or protecting living organisms
Inventor: BRICOT BERNARD
IPC: A61N1/20
Filed: 2000-09-21
Abstract: Method and device for biostimulating living organisms and/or for neutralizing harmful effects of appliances that use electric power. The device includes a flat small plate that has at least two metallic components. One of the at least two metallic components includes a peripheral portion. Another of the at least two metallic components includes a central portion that is nested in the peripheral portion. Each of the central and peripheral portions include a metal or metal alloy. The device is adapted to at least one of treat various parts of a living organism and neutralizing the harmful effects of appliances that operate with electric power.
Patent AU-7773398-A (AU)
Title: Method for the synthesis of perfluorosulphonamides, perfluorosulphonamides and their salts, and a sulphonation reagent
Inventor: PEVERE VIRGINIE
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1998-05-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of sulphonation characterised in that it consists in contacting a nucleophile whose nucleophilic atom is a nitrogen atom with a reagent comprising by successive or simultaneous addition: a heavy sulphonyl halide (i.e. whose atomic number is not less than that of chlorine), advantageously suphonyl chloride; and an organic base both not capable of alkylation and lipid soluble; and the organic part of said sulphonyl is perfluorinated on the carbon carried by the sulphur. The invention is applicable to organic synthesis.
Patent AU-7783400-A (AU)
Title: Process for the synthesis of 2-hydroxyphenyl alkyl ketones
Inventor: BORZATTA VALERIO
IPC: B01J29/70
Filed: 2000-09-27
Abstract: A process is described for the synthesis of 2-hydroxyphenylalkyl ketones, by means of catalytic rearrangement of phenolic esters. This process is characterized by the use, as catalysts, of crystalline aluminosilicates of the pentasyl type having predefined values of silica/alumina ratio, grain size, surface area and porosity, and containing between 10 wt% and 40 wt% of finely ground alumina as bonding agent. The rearrangement thus catalyzed involves a high conversion of the phenolic ester, a high orthoselectivity and a low formation of phenolic by-products, thus enabling the formation of the end product in high yields. In particular, the process applies to the synthesis of 2-hydroxyacetophenone.
Patent AU-8418182-A (AU)
Title: Animal litter
Inventor: DURBYE HARTMUT
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 1982-05-26
Abstract: The invention relates to animal litter or bedding made from or in conjunction with a porous material, as well as to a process for the production thereof, the pH value of porous materials being adjusted to between approximately 5.0 to approximately 9.0 in the end product by treatment with liquid or gaseous acid substances in order to obtain an optimum smell reducing action.
Patent AU-8666691-A (AU)
Title: Platelet adhesion inhibitor
Inventor: SAWYER ROY T
IPC: C07K1/16
Filed: 1991-10-10
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB91/01763 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 9, 1993 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 9, 1993 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO92/07005 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 30, 1992The inhibitor is protein derived leech tissue or leech secretions (for example, from Hirudo medicinalis), which is capable of binding to native collagen, in such a way that substantially no cleavage breakdown products of coilagen molecules occur on SDS-PAGE. The protein substantially inhibits collagen-induced platelet aggregation or adhesion, has a molecular weight of 60-70 kilodaltons in reduced form and has optimum activity at pH 8.0.