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Patent AU-2002319834-B2 (AU)
Title: Undercarriage for automatic pool cleaner
Inventor: STOLTZ HERMAN
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 2002-06-27
Granted: 2008-01-31
Abstract: An automatic swimming pool cleaner includes a body (18) and a wheeled undercarriage (42) for the body. The undercarriage comprises a first submerged surface (14) engaging section (50) and a normally leading second section (52). The second section is pivotable in elevation (alpha) relative to the first section. The pivotable second section enables the cleaner to negotiate sharp corners between a floor (14) and a wall (16) of the pool and further lengths a wheelbase provided by the first section during reverse motion of the cleaner. A surface engaging brake (81) on the second section facilitates change of direction during reverse motion of the cleaner.
Patent AU-2002321690-B2 (AU)
Title: Vent valve
Inventor: MULLER MICHAEL PAUL
IPC: F16K24/04
Filed: 2002-07-31
Granted: 2007-04-26
Abstract: The invention concerns an air transfer valve which automatically vents accumulated air from pressurized liquid reticulation pipelines or vessels. The valve ( 10 ) has a housing ( 12 ) which is connectable to the pipeline or vessel. The housing has a first outlet ( 38 ) venting to atmosphere and a control chamber ( 60 ) which is exposed to internal pressure in the housing via a control chamber inlet. A first valve closure ( 34 ) can move to open and close the first outlet. This valve closure is exposed to control chamber pressure tending to move it to close the first outlet and to internal housing pressure tending to move it to open the first outlet. When the housing is pressurized the first valve closure ( 34 ) is maintained in a closed position by virtue of an unbalanced pressure force acting on it that is attributable to exposure of the valve closure to atmosphere through the first outlet. There is also a control chamber outlet ( 36 ) from the control chamber ( 60 ) to atmosphere. This outlet is larger than the control chamber inlet. The valve also incorporates a float ( 20 ) in the housing ( 12 ) which is arranged to be buoyed up by liquid entering the housing from the pipeline and a second valve closure ( 24 ) carried by the float which is arranged to open and close the control chamber outlet ( 36 ) in response to movement of the float caused by variations in the level of liquid in the housing. Downward movement of the float ( 20 ) in response to a drop in liquid level in the housing ( 12 ), attributable to accumulation of air in the housing, causes the second valve closure ( 24 ) to open the control chamber outlet ( 36 ). This allows the control chamber ( 60 ) to vent to atmosphere. The pressure in the control chamber ( 60 ) drops relative to the internal housing pressure and creates an unbalanced pressure force on the valve closure ( 34 ) which causes it to open the outlet ( 38 ). The housing can then vent to atmosphere via the outlet ( 38 ).
Patent AU-2002345711-B2 (AU)
Title: Active enclosure for computing device
Inventor: KERR DUNCAN
IPC: F21V33/00
Filed: 2002-06-13
Granted: 2006-06-08
Abstract: The invention pertains to electronic devices capable of dynamically changing their ornamental or decorative appearance, i.e., the outer appearance as seen by a user. The electronic devices generally include an illuminable housing. The illuminable housing, which includes at least one wall configured for the passage of light, is configured to enclose, cover and protect a light arrangement as well as functional components of the electronic device. The light arrangement, which generally includes one or more light sources, is configured to produce light for transmission through the light passing wall(s) of the illuminable housing. The transmitted light illuminates the wall(s) thus giving the wall a new appearance. That is, the transmitted light effectively alters the ornamental or decorative appearance of the electronic device.; In most cases, the light is controlled so as to produce a light effect having specific characteristics or attributes. As such, the electronic device may be configured to provide additional feedback to the user of the electronic device and to give users the ability to personalize or change the look of their electronic device on an on-going basis. That is, a housing of the electronic device is active rather than passive, i.e., the housing has the ability to adapt and change. For example, the light may be used to exhibit a housing behavior that reflects the desires or moods of the user, that reflects inputs or outputs for the electronic device, or that reacts to tasks or events associated with operation of the electronic device.
Patent AU-2002368271-B2 (AU)
Title: Overvoltage protection circuit
Inventor: MOLINA ANTONIO PAIRET
IPC: H02H3/22
Filed: 2002-10-08
Granted: 2008-05-15
Abstract: The invention relates to an overvoltage protection circuit comprising an MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor) voltage limiting device (3) which is disposed in series with a GDT (Gas Discharge Tube) voltage limiting device (4). The invention is characterised in that a resistor (5) is disposed in parallel with the aforementioned GDT device (4), the value of said resistor being such that the voltage supported by the GDT device (4) is less that the holdover voltage thereof. In another embodiment of the invention, a second resistor (6) is disposed in parallel with the MOV device (3) and, together with the abovementioned resistor (5), forms a resistive divider such that the voltage applied the GDT device (4) under steady-state conditions is less that the holdover voltage of the GDT. The invention is suitable for communication systems and, preferably, for applications involving communication via electrical network, since the protection effectiveness is improved owing to the fact that the holdover voltage of the GDT device (4) must be less than that normally required. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-2003239116-B2 (AU)
Title: Bacteria with reduced genome
Inventor: TWOSE TREVOR MARTIN
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2003-01-22
Granted: 2008-04-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a bacterium having a genome that is genetically engineered to be at least 2 to 14% smaller than the genome of its native parent strain. A bacterium with a smaller genome can produce a commercial product more efficiently. The present invention also provides methods for deleting genes and other DNA sequences from a bacterial genome. The methods provide precise deletions and seldom introduces mutations to the genomic DNA sequences around the deletion sites. Thus, the methods can be used to generate a series of deletions in a bacterium without increasing the possibility of undesired homologous recombination within the genome. In addition, some of the methods provided by the present invention can also be used for replacing a region of a bacterial genome with a desired DNA sequence.
Patent AU-2003257132-B2 (AU)
Title: Uncoupling of DNA propagation and expression of protein for phage display
Inventor: KELLY TREIBER DANIEL
IPC: C12Q1/02
Filed: 2003-08-01
Granted: 2011-12-15
Abstract: The present invention provides an advance in phage display technology by permitting the uncoupling of the propagation of phages containing inserted sequences encoding heterologous polypeptides from the expression of said polypeptides. The invention provides phage constructs and methods for their use to permit phage coat protein expression, and thus phage propagation, in the absence of display of heterologous polypeptides, which may be expressed as a fusion with said coat protein in a regulated manner.
Patent AU-2004266051-B2 (AU)
Title: Extension arm for a free arm parasol, pivotably arranged on a carrier
Inventor: GLATZ ADOLF GUSTAV
IPC: F16C11/10
Filed: 2004-07-09
Granted: 2008-08-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an extension arm ( 6 ) that is arranged on a carrier ( 4 ) in such a way that it can pivot about the axis ( 18 ) thereof by means of a steering rod ( 20 ), and can be blocked in the pivoted position. Said steering rod ( 20 ) is arranged on a sleeve ( 44 ) that can be pivoted about the extension arm ( 6 ), can engage with the extension arm in different rotational angle positions, and can be directly or indirectly blocked on the carrier. According to the invention, a first coupling part ( 40 ) fixed to the extension arm ( 6 ) co-operates with a second coupling part ( 42 ) arranged on the sleeve ( 44 ) and acting in the axial direction. Furthermore, the steering rod ( 20 ) comprises a supporting element ( 56 ) that co-operates with a counterpart ( 58 ) arranged on the extension arm ( 6 ), in order to displace the second coupling part ( 42 ) in the axial direction by means of the steering rod ( 20 ). In this way, the extension arm can be pivoted and blocked in a simple manner with one hand.
Patent AU-2004287506-B2 (AU)
Title: Cleaning disinfection and indicator agent
Inventor: THONHAUSER PHILIP
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 2004-11-09
Granted: 2009-11-26
Abstract: A cleaning, disinfection, and indicator agent comprising a water-soluble permanganate, particularly for mixture with an agent for ensuring an alkaline milieu having a pH value of at least 11, which, in addition to the water-soluble permanganate, contains a further oxidizing agent, whose oxidation potential is above that of manganese VII to manganese VI, pH buffer substances, preferably primary and/or secondary alkali carbonates such as sodium carbonate and/or sodium hydrogen carbonate, as well as oxidation-resistant polyphosphates. Furthermore, methods for cleaning, disinfecting, and monitoring the cleanliness of commercial and industrial plants or plant components and the use of an agent according to the present invention as an indicator solution for ascertaining the cleanliness of commercial and industrial plants or plant components by ascertaining the intensity of the light emitted in the violet wavelength range by the solution are described.
Patent AU-2005218497-B2 (AU)
Title: Ultrasonic surgical instrument, shears and tissue pad, method for sealing a blood vessel, and method for transecting patient tissue
Inventor: HOUSER KEVIN L
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2005-02-25
Granted: 2011-09-01
Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical shears has a bifurcated ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm and a substantially "T"-shaped tissue pad. An alternate ultrasonic surgical shears has an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm, and a tissue pad having first and second transverse outer portions and a movable transverse central portion. An ultrasonic surgical instrument has an ultrasonic surgical clamp including an ultrasonic member adapted to ultrasonically vibrate and has a surgical cutter distinct from the ultrasonic member. A method for sealing a blood vessel of a patient includes obtaining an ultrasonic surgical clamp, sealing the blood vessel with the ultrasonic member, and transecting the sealed blood vessel using the surgical cutter. An alternate method similarly transects patient tissue and seals a blood vessel therein. An ultrasonic-surgical-shears tissue pad includes first and second transverse outer portions which are more resiliently flexible than is a transverse central portion.
Patent AU-2005284293-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted hydantoins for the treatment of cancer
Inventor: ANTHONY MOLITERNI JOHN
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2005-09-15
Granted: 2011-10-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) which are useful in treating diseases characterized by the hyperactivity of MEK. Accordingly the compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases, such as, cancer, cognative and CNS disorders and inflammatory/autoimmune diseases.
Patent AU-2006200622-B2 (AU)
Title: Hearing device and method for monitoring the hearing ability of a person with impaired hearing
Inventor: ASCHOFF STEFAN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2006-02-15
Granted: 2008-04-03
Abstract: The aid has a sound level controller (LS) to adjust an output sound level of the aid, and movable to several adjusting positions. A level measuring device measures a sound level in the surrounding area of the aid. An evaluating device is provided for comparing an actual adjusting position with an actually, measured surrounding area sound level and for outputting control signals depending on the comparison result. An independent claim is also included for a method to monitor the hearing capacity of a hearing impaired person.
Patent AU-2006202538-B2 (AU)
Title: Grout pack restraining system
Inventor: SKARBOVIG NILS MITTET
IPC: E21D15/02
Filed: 2006-06-15
Granted: 2012-07-19
Abstract: The invention provides a grout pack restraining system which includes a plurality of elongate elements shaped to extend about a grout pack and which are characterised in that they are configured to control circumferential expansion of the grout pack beyond the expansion permitted through material yield of the elements. In one embodiment the rings of different diameter are secured about the grout pack. In a further embodiment rings which are configured to be circumferentially expandable are secured about the grout pack.
Patent AU-2006215419-B2 (AU)
Title: Adjuvant composition comprising aluminium phosphate and 3D-MPL
Inventor: O'HAGAN DEREK
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2006-02-16
Granted: 2012-03-08
Abstract: An immunogenic composition comprising: (i) an antigen; (ii) an aluminum phosphate adjuvant; and (iii) a 3-O-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A adjuvant. Components (ii) and (iii) can also be used as a separate adjuvant system. Various features of the compositions are disclosed, including that at least 50 % of the 3-O-deacylated monophosphoryl lipid A adjuvant should be adsorbed to the aluminum phosphate adjuvant. The adjuvant mixture is particularly useful with hepatitis B virus surface antigen.
Patent AU-2006271972-B2 (AU)
Title: Continuous casting tundish
Inventor: JOSE SIMOES
IPC: B22D41/50
Filed: 2006-07-14
Granted: 2011-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to the continuous casting of steel and particularly to the problem of steel reoxidation. In particular, the invention relates to a tundish (50) comprising an assembly comprising a nozzle (1) and a surrounding refractory element (4) preventing or limiting steel reoxidation. According to other of its aspects, the invention also relates to such a surrounding refractory element and to a continuous steel casting process.
Patent AU-2006275314-B2 (AU)
Title: Peptide conjugate for oral delivery of hydrophilic peptide analgesics
Inventor: IAN BELYEA CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2006-08-02
Granted: 2011-09-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method of improving the oral delivery of a parent peptide, comprising the step of linking the parent peptide to an added peptide to form a conjugate which has greater oral bioavailability than the parent molecule alone, the added peptide comprising a balance of hydrophobic and hydrophilic residues as defined herein. Conjugates for use in the method are also provided, as are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the conjugate and methods of treatment using the conjugate or pharmaceutical composition.
Patent AU-2006306532-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for packing chromatography columns
Inventor: RAHN PETER CHARLES
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2006-10-20
Granted: 2012-03-01
Abstract: A slurry chamber is fastened to and held in coaxial alignment with a chromatography column by a V-band. One end of the column has an end cap and frit. A slurry of fluid and chromatographic media is placed in the column and chamber. A piston is forced through the chamber and into the column by a hydraulic ram to expel the fluid and form a media bed in the column. The slurry chamber is removed, and a split end cap is fastened to the column. A threaded recess in the split end cap receives a split, threaded collet. The collet is tightened until it pushes against the piston with the same force as the ram, at which point the ram is released and the column removed for use.
Patent AU-2006314272-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of measuring the affinity of biomolecules
Inventor: BORRI PAOLA
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2006-11-10
Granted: 2012-11-01
Abstract: The invention provides a method of measuring the affinity of first and second biomolecules in which a first biomolecule is tethered by a first tether portion having a first tether portion length and a second biomolecule is tethered by a second tether portion having a second tether portion length, the method comprising determining binding of adjacent first and second biomolecules to each other, varying at least one of the first and second tether lengths and determining binding of the first and second biomolecules. The invention also provides apparatus suitable for use in the method of the invention.
Patent AU-2006318738-B2 (AU)
Title: Delta-9 elongases and their use in making polyunsaturated fatty acids
Inventor: BRIAN MCGONIGLE
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 2006-11-16
Granted: 2011-12-22
Abstract: Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding delta-9 elongases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these delta-9 elongases in plants.
Patent AU-2006332806-B2 (AU)
Title: Na+, K+-ATPase expression in cervical dysplasia and cancer
Inventor: MILLER PHILLIP
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2006-12-27
Granted: 2012-03-15
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of diagnosing cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer by detecting Na, K-ATPase expression. For example, it is demonstrated herein that expression of the Na, K-ATPase βl-subunit increases in cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer, relative to normal cervical tissue. Also provided are methods of treating cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer by decreasing the biological activity of the Na, K- ATPase. For example, therapeutically effective amounts of one or more Na, K-ATPase inhibitors can be applied to the cervix to treat cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.
Patent AU-2007202766-B2 (AU)
Title: Vehicle air-conditioning systems
Inventor: BOXUM BRUCE
IPC: B60H1/00
Filed: 2007-06-15
Granted: 2013-08-15
Abstract: Air-conditioning systems for vehicles include at least one air-distribution duct and at least one air-return duct. The at least one air-distribution duct is in air flow communication with at least one air-conditioning unit and is adapted to extend along a substantial portion of the interior of the vehicle. The at least one air-distribution duct includes at least one opening through which air conditioned by the at least one air-conditioning unit can be discharged to the interior of the vehicle. The at least one air-return duct also has at least one opening though which air from the interior of the vehicle can pass and be discharged from the air-return duct at a discharge location. The at least one air-return duct is adapted to extend to one or more areas of the vehicle interior so that at least one opening in the air-return duct is substantially removed from the discharge location. 20) L16 40-) 42 44 31 +---- 4 ' 28 31 oo)(C)) o u r - 4 FG 56 54q 56 54
Patent AU-2007205746-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for obtaining a purified hydrofluoroalkane
Inventor: LAMBERT ALAIN
IPC: C07C17/389
Filed: 2007-08-10
Granted: 2011-03-24
Abstract: Process for obtaining a hydrofluoroalkane which is purified of organic impurities, according to which the hydrofluoroalkane containing organic impurities is subjected to at least one purification treatment chosen from 
(b) a reaction with hydrogen fluoride 
(c) a distillation in which the purified hydrofluoroalkane is removed from the top of the distillation column or from the side 
(d) an extractive distillation 
(e) an adsorption onto a solid adsorbent 
(f) a reaction with a compound containing oxygen, and 
(g) a reaction with a compound containing oxygen and a gas-phase reaction with a reagent capable of reacting with at least some of the organic impurities, with the exception of a reaction with elemental chlorine.
Patent AU-2007248332-B2 (AU)
Title: Multipoint touch surface controller
Inventor: HUPPI BRIAN QUENTIN
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2007-04-05
Granted: 2011-03-10
Abstract: A multipoint touch surface controller is disclosed herein. The controller includes an integrated circuit including output circuitry for driving a capacitive multi-touch sensor and input circuitry for reading the sensor. Also disclosed herein are various noise rejection and dynamic range enhancement techniques that permit the controller to be used with various sensors in various conditions without reconfiguring hardware.
Patent AU-2007251256-B2 (AU)
Title: Compositions and methods for inhibiting viral adhesion
Inventor: HOLGERSSON JAN
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 2007-01-26
Granted: 2013-03-07
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing viral infections.
Patent AU-2007263719-B2 (AU)
Title: Transmission parameter negotiation after packet-switched handover
Inventor: JOHANNESSON REGINA
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2007-06-26
Granted: 2011-01-27
Abstract: A user equipment (UE) includes a resettable timer that clocks a period after a successful packet-switched handover in a communication system. If a command message for setting packet-data transmission parameters is not received from the network before the period elapses, the UE starts a transmission-parameter negotiation if the UE wishes to do so. In this way, a UE can negotiate optimal parameters for packet-data transmission.
Patent AU-2007278968-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for the production of multipotent stem cells, relative kits and uses in the medical field
Inventor: PARNIGOTTO PIER PAOLO
IPC: C12N5/077
Filed: 2007-07-26
Granted: 2012-11-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the production of multipotent stem cells starting from highly differentiated adult somatic cells of mammals or their precursors comprising the demethylating treatment phase of highly differentiated cells with 5' Aza 2' cytidine and relative kits and uses in the medical field.
Patent AU-2007284002-B2 (AU)
Title: Polymeric coatings and methods for forming them
Inventor: EVANS RICHARD ALEXANDER
IPC: C09D201/02
Filed: 2007-08-17
Granted: 2013-12-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a controllable polymeric surface coating including a macromolecule, which is covalently bound to the surface of a substrate, the macromolecule including a plurality of polymerisation initiators and a plurality of surface binding groups; and pendant polymers grafted from at least some of the polymerisation initiators.
Patent AU-2007334333-B2 (AU)
Title: Activin-ActRII antagonists and uses for increasing red blood cell levels
Inventor: SHERMAN MATTHEW L
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 2007-12-18
Granted: 2013-05-30
Abstract: In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for increasing red blood cell and/or hemoglobin levels in vertebrates, including rodents and primates, and particularly in humans.
Patent AU-2008220216-B2 (AU)
Title: Base station apparatus, user apparatus and method used in mobile communication system
Inventor: ISHII HIROYUKI
IPC: H04J11/00
Filed: 2008-02-19
Granted: 2012-11-08
Abstract: A base station device is used in a mobile communication system which employs the OFDM method for the downstream link. The base station device includes: means for creating a transmission signal by performing the inverse Fourier transform on a signal obtained by mapping the first signal and the second signal to a subcarrier with different transmission power densities; and means for transmitting the transmission signal to a user device. A subcarrier to which mapping of a second signal is inhibited (inhibited subcarrier) is decided so as to maintain the transmission power density of the second signal between a plurality of OFDM symbols, which does not depend on whether the OFDM symbol which contains the second signal also contains a first signal. The inhibit subcarrier is decided according to the subcarrier to which the first signal is to be mapped.