baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-724393-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for automated image analysis of biological specimens
Inventor: DOUGLASS JAMES W
IPC: G02B21/24
Filed: 1996-11-27
Granted: 2000-09-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus for automated cell analysis of biological specimens automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images (288) which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. The low magnification images are converted from a first color space to a second color space (290). The color space converted image is then low pass filtered (292) and compared to a threshold (294) to remove artifacts and background objects from the candidate object of interest pixels of the color converted image. The candidate object of interest pixels are morphologically processed (296) to group candidate object of interest pixels together into groups which are compared to blob parameters (298) to identify candidate objects of interest which correspond to cells or other structures relevant to medical diagnosis of the biological specimen. The location coordinates of the objects of interest are stored and additional images of the candidate cell objects are acquired at high magnification. The high magnification images are analyzed in the same manner as the low magnification images to confirm the candidate objects of interest which are objects of interest. A high magnification image of each confirmed object of interest is stored for later review and evaluation by a pathologist. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-765781-B2 (AU)
Title: Power source for supplying water-based liquid to a system, and fire fighting installation
Inventor: SUNDHOLM GORAN
IPC: A62C3/07
Filed: 2000-10-26
Granted: 2003-10-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a power source for supplying water-based liquid to a system, the power source comprising a container (5) for the water-based liquid and a pump unit (6) which comprises a pump (7) and a power source (8) for the pump, the pump unit being arranged to supply the water-based liquid from the container to the system via a pipe system (4) which is filled with a liquid. To enable economical supply of water-based liquid to a system without the risk of the liquid freezing, the pipe system (4) is filled with antifreeze and the power source comprises an additional container (9) which is filled with antifreeze and an additional pump unit (10) with a pump (11) and a power unit (12) for the pump, the additional pump unit being arranged to maintain a stand-by pressure in the pipe system via a pipeline (13) and to supply for this purpose antifreeze from the additional container to the pipe system (4) if the pressure in the pipeline drops below the stand-by pressure, whereby the pump unit (6) for pumping water-based liquid is arranged to feed water-based liquid which has a tendency to freeze into and out of the pipe system in liquid phase if the pressure in the pipe system drops below a certain level.
Patent AU-777795-B2 (AU)
Title: Lactobacillus helveticus producing antihypertensive di- and tripeptides
Inventor: MAYRA-MAKINEN ANNIKA
IPC: A23L1/305
Filed: 2000-10-30
Granted: 2004-10-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a product containing antihypertensive peptides by fermenting a casein-containing starting material with lactic acid bacteria. The invention also relates to the obtained product and its use as a functional product as such or as an ingredient or additive of edible substances.
Patent AU-663487-B2 (AU)
Title: Hydraulic machine
Inventor: FOLSOM LAWRENCE R
IPC: F16H39/10
Filed: 1992-01-14
Granted: 1995-10-12
Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes a pump (258) driven by an input shaft (256) against a wedge-shaped swashplate (260). Hydraulic fluid pressurized in the pump flows through ports (402) in a pump cylinder block (422) into kidney-shaped slots (406) in the swashplate (260), and from there flows into and pressurizes a series of cylinders (394) in a motor cylinder block (366). The pump and motor exert first and second components of torque on a swashplate (260) in the rotational direction on the input shaft (256), and the hydraulic system pressure in the swashplate slots exerts a third component of torque in the same direction on the swashplate (260). The third torque component is a product of the hydraulic system pressure and the differential area of the two ends of the high pressure slot (406P) at the narrow and thick sides of the wedge-shaped swashplate (260). The swashplate (260) drives an output shaft (266) through an output sleeve (264) pinned to the outside peripheral edge ( 416) of the swashplate (260). The input/output ratio of the transmission is controlled by controlling the tilt angle of the swashplate (260) with a control sleeve (268), coupled at one end to the swashplate (260) through a coupling mechanism (267) and coupled at the other end through a bearing (528) to an axially movable control cylinder (270). The axial position of the control cylinder (270) is hydraulically controlled by a follower valve system (269) which moves the control cylinder (270) to positions uniquely corresponding to positions of a manually or automatically positioned control rod (636).
Patent AU-701833-B2 (AU)
Title: Psoriasis treatment
Inventor: SEQUEIRA JOEL A
IPC: A61K9/06
Filed: 1994-12-19
Granted: 1999-02-04
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for topical treatment of psoriasis and other hyperkeratotic and/or scaly dermatoses containing mometasone furoate (0,1 %) and salicylic acid (5 %) in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and a method of using the pharmaceutical composition to treat psoriasis and hyperkeratotic scaly dermatoses are disclosed.
Patent AU-770728-B2 (AU)
Title: Floor maintenance disc cleaning apparatus and method
Inventor: WOOLFORD PETER MARK
IPC: B08B1/04
Filed: 2000-11-27
Granted: 2004-02-26
Abstract: A cleaning machine comprises a top loading tank 10 and an agitator assembly 12, such as a rotatable lid, comprising one or more agitators 13, rotatable around a spindle 11 via a turning means 15, and mountable / mounted over / near a top portion of the tank 10 such that the agitators 13 extend downwards / depend into the tank, for the sequential cleaning of one or more articles, such as a generally disc shaped floor cleaning pad 17. The central spindle 11 may accommodate both the rotatable agitator assembly 12 and the item to be cleaned via a central hole in the item. The assembly may incorporate a roller 16 to contact a upper surface of the item to be cleaned. The agitators 13 may comprise protrusions such as annular rings (33, fig.5), tines or undulations, brushes, or rotatable gears (fig.6) which rotate relative to a fixed spindle gear on rotation of the assembly. A variant of the agitator assembly (22, fig.2) provides three brush arms (23A, 23B, 23C, fig. 2) around a central collar (24, fig.2).
Patent AU-784821-B2 (AU)
Title: Immunological detection of RNA:DNA hybrids on microarrays
Inventor: LAZAR JAMES G
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2000-11-14
Granted: 2006-06-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a hybridization method and kit for the detection and measurement of biological molecules. A test sample containing the biological molecules of interest is hybridized with an unlabeled or optionally a detectably labeled complementary biomolecule to form a double-stranded hybrid immobilized to a solid phase. The immobilized hybrid may be detected with an entity which specifically recognizes an RNA:DNA hybrid, followed by analyses and quantification. Therefore, the present invention provides a method and kit to detect and measure biological molecules that is simple to use, highly specific, sensitive, and accurate for screening a plurality of biological molecules.
Patent AU-748535-B2 (AU)
Title: Certain diterpenes and extracts or concentrates of curcuma amada containing them for use as medicaments
Inventor: WEIDNER MORTEN SLOTH
IPC: A61P1/04
Filed: 1999-01-08
Granted: 2002-06-06
Abstract: Certain diterpenes as well as extracts or concentrates of the plant Curcuma amada containing at least one such diterpene can be used as medicaments for immunomodulation and for the alleviation of pain. Specifically, they are used for preparing medicaments for the treatment or prevention of hypersensitivity diseases, in particular IgE mediated allergic reactions and conditions as well as autoimmune disorders. Extracts of the plant can i.e. be obtained by extraction or by hydro, steam or vacuum distillation of fresh or dried Curcuma amada or parts thereof, preferably the rhizome. Extraction may be performed with water or with a number of different organic solvents, preferably water miscible solvents, or with mixtures thereof. After the primary distillation or extraction process a second step of processing, such as liquid-liquid extraction, column chromatography, steam distillation or vacuum distillation, can be employed to remove or to concentrate and possibly isolate any constituent of the extract.
Patent AU-684918-B2 (AU)
Title: Antithrombotic agents
Inventor: SMITH GERALD FLOYD
IPC: C07K5/00
Filed: 1995-03-03
Granted: 1998-01-08
Abstract: This invention relates to thrombin inhibiting compounds haveing the Formula I X-Y-NH-(CH2)r-G where X, Y, r and G have the values defined in the description, as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing those compounds and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors, and thromboembolic disorder agents.
Patent AU-654373-B2 (AU)
Title: A communication arrangement
Inventor: GASS RAYMOND
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1992-08-20
Granted: 1994-11-03
Abstract: Method and arrangement for communication between circuit-mode supporting units (1, 2A, 2B ...) interconnected point-to-point in a sub-network within a communication installation. The point-to-point links (L1, L4) between units are physically structured and temporally governed in identical manner. A communication circuit is incorporated in each unit of the sub-network, regardless of the type of control unit, auxiliary unit or coupler for telephone sets and/or communication terminals. This communication circuit provides for the broadcasting, via the point-to-point links to the other units, of the information coming from time-division multiplexed links connected to it, as well as the switching of bytes addressed to it via these links. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-610931-B2 (AU)
Title: Compression release retarder with valve motion modifier
Inventor: MEISTRICK ZDENEK SIDONIUS
IPC: F16K15/18
Filed: 1988-09-13
Granted: 1991-05-30
Abstract: A process and apparatus are provided to increase the retarding horsepower of a compression release engine retarder driven from the exhaust valve pushtube (122) or the fuel injector pushtube, the apparatus including a plenum (142) communicating with the exhaust valve slave piston (48) and the master piston (128) driven by a remote exhaust valve pushtube (122) or the fuel injector pushtube, a trigger check valve (154) located between the master piston (128) and exhaust valve slave piston (48) to deliver energy,resulting from the initial motion of the master piston (128) to the plenum (142). At a predetermined point in the travel of the master piston (128), the trigger check valve (154) is opened by the master piston (128) to permit the delivery of the energy stored in the plenum (142) to the slave piston (48), additional pumping capability being provided by a second master piston (138) while a control check valve (182), communicating with the second master piston (138) limits the intake of hydraulic fluid into the system, after working pressures have been attained, to that which may leak from the system. The process includes cyclically storing energy in the plenum (142), releasing the stored energy from the plenum (142) at a predetermined point in the travel of the master piston (128) driven by the exhaust or fuel injector pushtube and directing the stored energy to the slave piston (48) whereby the exhaust valve is opened rapidly at a predetermined time.
Patent AU-707310-B2 (AU)
Title: Switch with controlled rise and fall characteristics
Inventor: FAZAKAS ANDRAS
IPC: H03K17/725
Filed: 1995-04-28
Granted: 1999-07-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/HU95/00012 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 13, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 13, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 28, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/31040 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 16, 1995A switch having controlled rise and fall characteristics for electronic switching and power controlling a load has a switching element for the load controlled by a rectifier bridge, a filter circuit, a feedback amplifier stage, a low-power switch (SCR) and a diac. The feedback amplifier stage has a phase shifting circuit, a switching and/or amplifying circuit and a filter stage. The filter stage has a capacitor, Zener diode, a switch and, possibly, a potentiometer for controlling rise-control and fall-control resistors.
Patent AU-566331-B2 (AU)
Title: Detecting proximity to electrical power lines
Inventor: CLOUTIER MARIUS
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 1984-04-19
Granted: 1987-10-15
Abstract: A system and method for detecting the proximity of an object to an electrical power line. The system comprises an antenna (3) for receiving, by capacitive effect, a current of which the intensity if a function of the distance separating the antenna from the electrical power line. The other factors that influence the current are fixed, constant or are considered negligible. A measuring and conditioning circuit converts the current at the output of the antenna into a coded signal and transmits this coded signal to a control unit (6). The control unit (6) compares the coded signal to predetermined values stored therein. Alarms are generated by the control unit when the current from the antenna exceeds the predetermined values.
Patent AU-612755-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted pyrrole, pyrazole and triazole angiotensin 11 antagonists
Inventor: CARINI DAVID JOHN
IPC: C07D249/10
Filed: 1989-01-06
Granted: 1991-07-18
Abstract: Substituted pyrroles, pyrazoles and triazoles of the formula <CHEM> and their pharmaceutically suitable salts are useful as antihypertensive agents and for treatment of congestive heart failure.
Patent AU-712813-B2 (AU)
Title: Conveyor belt
Inventor: LOODBERG TORSTEN
IPC: B65G15/08
Filed: 1997-05-30
Granted: 1999-11-18
Abstract: A conveyor belt (1) for conveying goods in solid or liquid state comprises a goods-carrying endless element (2), which is made of an elastic material, and a single belt-supporting wire (4), which is fixedly connected to one lateral edge (3) of the endless element. The endless element (2) has in cross section and in its unloaded state essentially the form of a hook for forming a goods-receiving space. It is sufficiently rigid in the transverse direction of the conveyor belt so as to essentially retain the hook shape when conveying goods in the goods-receiving space.
Patent AU-610706-B2 (AU)
Title: Adjustable toothbrush
Inventor: KENT STEVEN
IPC: A46B7/02
Filed: 1989-03-17
Granted: 1991-05-23
Abstract: A rotatable shaft (16) having a deformable rubber sleeve (17) is located in a hollow section (23) of a toothbrush handle (10). A thumb-operated gear ring (19) is secured to the rubber sleeve (17) and the assembly is disposed in a chamber of the handle (23) so that the ring (18) is accessible through an opening (20) in the outer shell of the handle. The inner chamber surface has teeth (24) which engage the teeth on the ring (18) and maintain it in place when the ring (18) is pressed to displace the rubber sleeve (17) and attached ring (18) against the chamber teeth (24) which prevents the shaft (16) from being rotated when a desired angular position of the handle and brush is achieved.
Patent AU-571559-B2 (AU)
Title: Alpha-allenic-alpha amino acids
Inventor: KRANTZ ALEXANDER
IPC: C07D209/20
Filed: 1984-08-16
Granted: 1988-04-21
Abstract: Novel alpha-allenic-alpha-amino acids which are enzyme inhibitors of the suicide or kcat, type are disclosed herein.
Patent AU-620085-B2 (AU)
Title: Frequency-dividing amorphous wire transponder for use in presence detection system
Inventor: DEY SUBRATA
IPC: G01S13/74
Filed: 1989-04-17
Granted: 1992-02-13
Abstract: A transponder (18) for detecting electromagnetic radiation at a first predetermined frequency includes an amorphous, magnetostrictive, ferromagnetic wire (19), which, when excited by electromagnetic radiation at a first predetermined frequency while in the presence of a DC magnetic bias field, transmits electromagnetic radiation at a lesser second predetermined frequency that is a frequency-divided quotient of the first predetermined frequency. The frequency dividing-wire (19) is produced by flash annealing an amorphous ferromagnetic alloy wire that has been cast by first melting and then quenching the alloy. A useful article (20) containing a transponder (18) including a frequency-dividing wire (19) may be verified as to its authenticity with a presence detection system, in which: electromagnetic radiation (28) at the first predetermined frequency is transmitted into a surveillance zone (30); the frequency-dividing wire (19) detects the transmitted radiation (28) at the first predetermined frequency and responds thereto by transmitting electromagnetic radiation (32) at a lesser second predetermined frequency that is a frequency-divided quotient of the first predetermined frequency; and a detector (24) detects the transmitted radiation at the second predetermined frequency. The transponder (18) also includes a tube (21), which encloses the wire (19) within the article (20) in such a manner as to enable the wire (19) to mechanically vibrate when excited by an electromagnetic field at the characteristic first predetermined frequency of the wire.
Patent AU-718715-B2 (AU)
Title: Thermoplastically processible starch or starch derivative polymer mixtures
Inventor: TOMKA IVAN
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 1997-07-23
Granted: 2000-04-20
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/IB97/00915 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 25, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 25, 1999 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/06755 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 19, 1998The present invention relates to thermoplastically processible esterification or transesterification products of starch or of starch derivatives with, for example, lactones, fatty acids, esteramides and the like, wherein the starch or the starch derivative is brought to melt using appropriate softeners or plasticizers before esterification or transesterification.
Patent AU-700235-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods of identifying compounds useful for treating autoimmune diseases
Inventor: GLIMCHER LAURIE H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1995-08-22
Granted: 1998-12-24
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying compounds which inhibit transcription activation by CIITA and thus inhibit MHC class II gene expression. Such compounds can affect the induction of an immune response. The methods employ, independently, the activation and interactions domains of CIITA. The methods also employ the activation and interaction domains of isotype-specific CIITA proteins, allowing for the identification of compounds which are isotype-specific inhibitors of transcription and which are useful for selectively affecting the immune system.
Patent AU-779310-B2 (AU)
Title: Digital file management and imaging system and method including secure file marking
Inventor: BORROWMAN COLIN D
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2000-02-24
Granted: 2005-01-13
Abstract: The digital file management and imaging system and method of the present invention record additional independent data with each stored image including: a "true date" which is gleaned from a secure clock which is not settable by the user (the Authentidate(TM)); a number derived from a cyclic redundancy code (CRC) algorithm against the image data; this number is called the "image CRC"; and a CRC derived from the "true date", called the "date CRC". This additional data is recorded within each digital file as soon as possible after the file is acquired. If the file is altered in any way after the recording of the additional data, recalculation of the image CRC on the altered file will not match the original image CRC recorded within it. Thus, the fact that it has been altered can be detected. Likewise, if the true date is altered in any way, recalculation of the date CRC will similarly reveal this fact. The image and date CRCs can be checked and verified at any time. If the recalculated value matches the recorded value, it can be stated that the image presently recorded was recorded on the specified date and has not been altered in any way since then.
Patent AU-770975-B2 (AU)
Title: Topical ophthalmic mast cell stabilizers for treating allergic eye diseases
Inventor: GRAFF GUSTAV
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 2000-03-16
Granted: 2004-03-11
Abstract: Topical ophthalmic anti-allergy drugs are identified by the extent of their interaction with a phospholipid model membrane. Disclosed are topically administrable ophthalmic formulations containing amphipathic anti-allergy compounds at concentrations such that the drugs have Surface Activity Ratings from about 2-11.
Patent AU-674146-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted 1,1,2-triphenylbutenes and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of cancer
Inventor: EDWARDS KAREN JENNIFER
IPC: C07D295/08
Filed: 1993-04-29
Granted: 1996-12-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB93/00889 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 17, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 17, 1995 PCT Filed Apr. 29, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO93/22275 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 11, 1993Compounds of the general formula (2)    <IMAGE>  (2)  wherein n is an integer of from 3 to 10, the iodo substituent is in the 3- or 4-position and R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, represent C1-3 alkyl, especially methyl or ethyl, groups or Rl represents a hydrogen atom and R2 a C1-3 alkyl group or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent a saturated heterocyclic group, especially a pyrrolidino group, in the form of their free bases or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts are potent anti-oestrogenic compounds useful for treatment of oestrogen-dependent cancers, especially breast cancers. Compounds where the iodine atom is radioisotopic are useful in radiotherapy or gamma ray imaging of these cancers.
Patent AU-695195-B2 (AU)
Title: Decorating compositions
Inventor: KAMEN MELVIN E
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 1997-12-24
Granted: 1998-08-06
Abstract: d) Radiation-curable polymer composition, for use in a method for decorating substrates with hot-stamping foil, which composition comprises 10 90% (preferably 35 - 90%) of a radiation-curable cycloaliphatic epoxide, 1 - 20% (preferably 3 - 15%) of an ester-containing polyol, preferably with a molecular weight less than 850 and viscosity less than 60 Pa.s, e.g. a polycaprolactone polyol, and 1 - 20% (preferably 3 - 15%) of a defoaming agent e.g. polyvinylbutylether. The composition preferably contains an adhesion-promoter, e.g. 1 - 10% of a silane; and/or when the composition is to be cured by actinic radiation it also desirably comprises a photoinitiator, e.g. 0.5 - 20% (preferably 3 to 15%) of a carbonyl compound and/or a photosensitive onium salt. It may comprise 1 - 50% of pigment.
Patent AU-584151-B2 (AU)
Title: An apparatus for compensating a quantization error
Inventor: NAGAI YASUO
IPC: H02P29/00
Filed: 1985-12-24
Granted: 1989-05-18
Abstract: @ An apparatus for compensating for a quantization error having a time detector circuit (30) for detecting a time signal on the basis of the number of clock signals (CLK) which arrive within the time period thereof, a quantization error detector circuit (40) for making a quantization error time corresponding to a time difference between the time signal and the clock signal as an analogue voltage value, and a compensator circuit (50) for compensating for a digital detected time derived from the time detector circuit (30) on the basis of an analogue quantization error time from. the quantization error detector circuit (40).