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Patent NZ-280221-A (NZ)
Title: Safety syringe with externally connectable and internally retractable self-biased needle
Inventor: LU WEN-CHIN
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 1995-10-12
Abstract: A safety syringe includes: a hollow needle assembly (2) having a hollow needle portion (21) detachably coupled to a shank portion (22) embedded in a sleeve portion (12) of a syringe (1) and having a needle head portion (23) formed on a rear portion of the shank portion (22), and a plunger (31) slidably held in the syringe (1) and having a biasing socket (32) recessed in the plunger (31) for engaging the needle head portion (23) of the needle assembly (2) for a coupling of the needle assembly (2) with the plunger ( 31) for a retraction into the syringe (1) for obliquely biasing the needle portion (21) for preventing reprotrusion of the needle (2) outwardly, thereby allowing a variety of needles of different sizes to be replaceably mounted on the shank portion (22) outside the syringe (1) for a convenient mounting of the needle (2) on the syringe (1).
Patent NZ-281738-A (NZ)
Title: Internal combustion engine, method and device for supplying vapour to intake air, intake air compressed prior to supplying water vapour
Inventor: ROSEN PER
IPC: F02B47/02
Filed: 1995-01-16
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE95/00026 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 8, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 8, 1996 PCT Filed Jan. 16, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/23286 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 31, 1995The invention relates to a method for supplying vapor to intake air that is supplied to an internal combustion engine. The method comprises the steps of compressing the intake air before supplying the vapor and contacting, in a moistening means, the intake air with liquid, by simultaneously feeding the compressed intake air and the liquid into the moistening means and causing the intake air and the liquid to flow in opposite directions through the moistening means. The invention also relates to a device for supplying vapor to the intake air of an internal combustion engine, to which a compressor for compressing the intake air is connected. The device comprises a moistening means, which is connected between the compressor and the engine and which comprises a first connection for feeding the water into the moistening means and a second connection for feeding the intake air into the moistening means, the moistening means being adapted to carry out the supply of water vapor to the intake air by contacting the intake air and the water with each other, while flowing in opposite directions through the moistening means.
Patent NZ-297256-A (NZ)
Title: selective acylation of epsilon-amino groups
Inventor: BAKER JEFFREY CLAYTON
IPC: C07K14/62
Filed: 1995-11-14
Abstract: he present invention relates to the acylation of proteins. More particularly, the invention relates to a one-step process for selectively acylating the free epsilon amino group of insulin, insulin analog, or proinsulin in the presence of a free alpha amino group.  The process includes reacting the epsilon amino group with a soluble activated fatty acid ester, preferably a N-hydroxysuccinamide ester of palmitic acid.
Patent NZ-322878-A (NZ)
Title: Vitamin d analogues
Inventor: CALVERLEY MARTIN JOHN
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1996-12-02
Abstract: Described are vitamin D analogues represented by the general formula (I) in which X is hydrogen or hydroxy; R1 and R2 stand for methyl or ethyl, or, when taken together with the carbon atom bearing the group X, can form a C3 -C5 carbo-cyclic ring; Q is either a single bond or a C1 -C8 hydrocarbylene in which one of any methylene groups not directly bonded to the carbonyl group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen atom (or methyl by hydroxy); Y is either a single bond or C1 -C8 hydrocarbylene. Preferred compounds are: 24-oxo-1(S), 3(R), 25-Trihydroxy-20(S)-9,10-seco-cholesta-5(Z), 7(E), 10(19)-triene. 1(S), 3(R)-dihydroxy-20(R)-(3-oxo-4-hydroxy-4-ethyl-1-hexyloxy)-9,10-seco-pregna -5(Z), 7(E), 10(19)-triene. Also described is a method for the treatment of diseases characterized by at least one of abnormal cell differentiation and cell proliferation, diseases of, or imbalance in, the immune system, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, hyperparathyroidism, cognitive impairment or senile dementia, hypertension, acne, alopecia, skin atrophy, skin ageing, and promoting osteogenesis and treating osteoporosis and osteomalacia.
Patent NZ-329661-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of pathogenic infections using a vaccine comprising an antigenic component, QS21, 3-De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A and an oil in water emulsion
Inventor: MOMIN PATRICIA MARIE
IPC: A61K47/34
Filed: 1994-12-20
Abstract: The use of an antigen and/or antigenic composition comprising 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A (3DMPL) and QS21 in an oil-in-water emulsion manufacture of a medicament for treating a mammal suffering from a pathogenic infection is described. The oil-in-water composition comprises metabolisable oil, such as squalene, alpha tocopherol and polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate. (62) Divided Out of 277802
Patent NZ-333704-A (NZ)
Title: Topical formulation of [R-(Z)-alpha-(methoxyimino)-alpha(1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yl)acetonitrile for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of dementia
Inventor: VAN-SCHIE DIRK MARINUS JOHANNE
IPC: C07D453/02
Filed: 1997-07-14
Abstract: A topical pharmaceutical composition comprising [R-(Z)]-'alpha'-(methoxyimino)-'alpha'-(1-azabicyclo [2.2.2]oct-3-yl)acetonitrile for the treatment or prophylaxis of dementia.
Patent NZ-500648-A (NZ)
Title: Retaining wall system comprised of tyres and reinforcing grid of linked strips of conveyor belt or tyres
Inventor: CALLINAN GARRY KEVIN
IPC: E02D29/02
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: A retaining wall (10') for retaining an embankment including a plurality of reinforcing grids (30) extending rearward into the embankment from the outer face (11). The reinforcing grid (30) is formed from linked or attached longitudinal strips of tyre tread or mining conveyor belts.
Patent NZ-508806-A (NZ)
Title: Feedback amplitude balancing for dual point FSK modulator
Inventor: HEALD STEPHEN LEONARD
IPC: H03C3/02
Filed: 2000-12-12
Abstract: The amplitude balancing is carried out using a dual point modulator (24). The modulator (24) uses a feedback circuit from the phase error determination (34). The feedback loop includes a signal processor (52) and a loop filter (35). The signal processor will then generate 2 digital output signals (50,51) which will indicate if the ratio of the first modulating signal to the second modulating signal is too high, too low, or within an acceptable limit. The amplitude of at least one of the modulating signals is then adjusted to reduce the amplitude difference.
Patent NZ-509180-A (NZ)
Title: Paroxetine Methanesulfonate
Inventor: WARD NEAL
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 1999-04-23
Abstract: Paroxetine methanesulfonate, processes for preparing it, pharmaceutical compositions comprising it and its use in therapy are disclosed.  The following disorders may be treated or prevented: alcoholism, depression, panic disorder, obesity, migraine, anorexia, pre-menstrual syndrome, trichotillomania, substance abuse, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, chronic pain, senile dementia, bulimia, social phobia, adolescent depression and dysthymia.
Patent NZ-510240-A (NZ)
Title: Improved vehicle bumper mounting with deformable element
Inventor: PARKER MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: B60R19/24
Filed: 2001-03-01
Abstract: A rigid vehicle bumper mounting adapted at opposite ends thereof for fixed attachment between a vehicle and a bumper thereof, characterized by the incorporation of an open ended peripherally walled hollow resilient but frangible element disposed intermediate of the opposite attachment ends of the mounting, an axis common to the ends of the hollow element being disposed substantially orthogonally to a longitudinal vehicle to bumper disposed axis of the mounting.
Patent NZ-510669-A (NZ)
Title: Methods of depleting cancerous cells in vitro using antibodies or fragments thereof specific for C3B(i)
Inventor: CHUNG LELAND
IPC: C07K16/18
Filed: 1999-09-10
Abstract: Described is the treatment, inhibition and prevention of cancer by the administration of anti-C3b(i) antibodies and by the administration of IgM antibodies and/or complement components prior to the administration of anti- C3b(i) antibodies. Further described is the detection, imaging, diagnosis and monitoring of cancer utilising C3b(i) specific antibodies.
Patent NZ-512865-A (NZ)
Title: Nucleotide and polypeptide sequences encoding plant cell signaling proteins from Pinus radiata and Eucalyptus grandis
Inventor: STRABALA TIMOTHY J
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2000-01-11
Abstract: Polynucleotide sequences provided in SEQ ID NO: 1-67, 131-132,134-481 and 833-888, complements to the sequences and sequences having at least 75% identical nucleotides to the sequences and polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides sequences are described. Also described are DNA constructs comprising the polynucleotides sequences, transgenic cells comprising the DNA construct and plants comprising the transgenic plant cells. Cell signaling in a plant can be modified by stably incorporating the DNA construct into the plant's genome.
Patent NZ-512895-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for gas treatment of products
Inventor: MALMBERG JONNY
IPC: A23L3/36
Filed: 2000-01-20
Abstract: An apparatus for gas treatment of products rises a housing having top, bottom and side walls; a conveyor belt for transporting the products along a first path in the housing; a tunnel having perforated walls and enclosing the conveyor belt along the first path; a gas circulation device communicating with the tunnel via the perforated walls for circulating gas into the tunnel in the form of gas jets impinging upon the products carried by the conveyor belt, and out of the tunnel in a return channel back to the gas circulation device; and a gas conditioning device positioned in the return channel. At least one substantially vertical part of the connecting walls of the high-pressure chamber is removable so as to provide access to the inside of the pressure chamber, and at least one of the side walls of the housing along the high-pressure chamber may be movable so as to widen the space between at least one wall and the high-pressure chamber.
Patent NZ-513085-A (NZ)
Title: Cruiser awning with sliding front windscreen within space of awning opening
Inventor: TOMATSU SEIZOU
IPC: B63B17/02
Filed: 2001-07-20
Abstract: An awning, the roof cover 3 having a light shielding effect is provided so as to hang down forward above open cabin of cruiser, transparent window panel 4 is provided and inclined to be in parallel with said roof cover 3, said window panel 4 is made to freely open and close by sliding in the space X between the front end of the roof cover 3 and the front portion of the open cabin at the front side of the roof cover, the opening and closing operability of the window panel 4 is made excellent, and in particular, when the window panel 4 is closed, the form becomes streamline in appearance in which the wind is directed to fall forward from the window panel 4 to the roof cover 3.
Patent NZ-513981-A (NZ)
Title: Delivery of microparticle formulations using needleless syringe device for sustained-release of bioactive compounds
Inventor: PRESTRELSKI STEPHEN JOSEPH
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 2000-03-08
Abstract: A composition for administration to a subject by means of a needleless syringe comprises particles which have a mean mass aerodynamic diameter of from 1 to 250 microns and an envelope density of from 0.1 to 25 g/cm3, the particles comprising a biologically active agent and a sustained- release material which controls the release of the active agent to the subject following administration.
Patent NZ-514700-A (NZ)
Title: Agrochemical formulations
Inventor: HARTMANN FRANK DIRK JOZEF
IPC: A01N/
Filed: 2000-04-11
Abstract: Water dispersible solid granular agrochemical formulations, typically in the form of wettable powders, particularly having an average particle size of from 5 to 50 um, or water dispersible granules, particularly having an average particle size of from 200 um to 5 mm, include one or more water dispersible agrochemical active components; and a dispersing agent including a water dispersible styrene (meth)acrylic copolymer. The copolymeric dispersing agent may include monomer residues which include strongly acidic, particularly sulphonic acid groups.
Patent NZ-515270-A (NZ)
Title: Esters of L-carnitine or alkanoyl L-carnitines useful as cationic lipids for the intracellular delivery of pharmacologically active compounds
Inventor: PISANO CLAUDIO
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 2000-04-11
Abstract: Esters of L-carnitine and alkanoyl L-carnitines are described which can be used as cationic lipids for the intracellular delivery of pharmacologically active compounds. New esters of L-carnitine and alkanoyl L- carnitines of formula (I) are also disclosed wherein the R groups are as defined in the description.
Patent NZ-515955-A (NZ)
Title: Hybridoma producing a monoclonal antibody against beta-6 integrin
Inventor: HUANG XIAOZHU
IPC: C12N5/18
Filed: 1998-08-07
Abstract: A monoclonal antibody produced by the hybridoma ATCC HB12382 and methods and compositions comprising antagonists of avb6 for the treatment of acute lung injury and fibrosis is disclosed.
Patent NZ-522250-A (NZ)
Title: Sustained release beadlets containing stavudine stabilised by magnesium stearate
Inventor: ABRAMOWITZ ROBERT
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2001-03-29
Abstract: Extended dosage forms of stavudine are provided comprising beadlets formed by extrusion-spheronisation and coated with a seal coating. The beadlets are also coated with a modified release coating such that a hard gelatin capsule containing such beadlets will provide blood levels of stavudine over approximately 24 hours. The beadlets are prepared from a dry blend of stavudine, a spheronising agent, a suitable diluent and a stabilizing amount of magnesium stearate. The magnesium stearate, in contrast to other similar pharmaceutical adjuncts, has been found to stabilize stavudine against degradation due to hydrolysis in the presence of the limited amount of water necessary for the extrusion-spheronisation process. Also provided are hard gelatin capsules containing, in addition to the stavudine beadlets, similar beadlets containing other therapeutic agents utilised to treat retroviral infections.
Patent NZ-522433-A (NZ)
Title: Regulated antigen delivery system (RADS) comprising two origin of replications
Inventor: CURTIS ROY
IPC: C12N15/74
Filed: 2001-04-30
Abstract: A microorganism comprising a regulated antigen delivery system (RADS) is described. The RADS comprises (a) a vector comprising (1) a site for insertion of a gene encoding a desired gene product (2) a first origin of replication (ori) conferring vector replication using DNA polymerase III and (3) a second ori conferring vector replication using DNA polymerase I, wherein the second ori is operably linked to a first control sequence repressible by a first repressor and wherein the runaway vector does not comprise a phage lysis gene; and (b) a gene encoding a first repressor operably lined to a first activatible control sequence. Preferably the microorganism is Salmonella sp., the vector is a plasmid, the repressor is the LacI or C2 repressor and the desired gene product is an antigen. Also described is a vaccine for immunization comprising the attenuated derivative of a pathogenic bacterium as the microorganism and the use of the microorganism in the manufacture of a medicament for delivering a desired gene product to a vertebrate.
Patent NZ-524279-A (NZ)
Title: Gaming machine displaying an animation depicting the details of a bonus feature awarded to the player
Inventor: FONG COLIN
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2003-02-19
Abstract: A gaming machine has a display means and a game control means arranged to control images on the display means. The game control means is arranged to play a game wherein one or more random events are caused to be displayed on the display means and, if a predefined winning event or combination of events results, the machine awards a prize to a player. When a trigger condition occurs in a base game, a special feature is awarded, where prior to commencement of the special feature an animation occurs, without player intervention. The animation results in a sequence of images being caused to be reveals serially, at least certain of the images revealing a number of bonuses associated with a special feature with a final set of the bonuses awarded in respect of the special feature only becoming known to a player of the game after all the images have been revealed. The special feature can be free games, multipliers and/or bonus symbols.
Patent NZ-526186-A (NZ)
Title: Folded end construction for food sauce dispensing cartridges
Inventor: MACEWEN GEORGE EDWARD
IPC: B65D83/00
Filed: 2001-08-30
Abstract: An end disk (34) construction and connection for food sauce dispensing cartridges and other food containers. The disk initially has a projecting peripheral skirt (38) which fits against the side wall of the cartridge. The end portion of the cartridge wall is crimped inwardly to fold the skirt into a lip which is doubled over on the peripheral area of the disk. The flange (42) formed by the inwardly folded wall portion encloses the lip and its raw edge to isolate the edge from the food sauce.
Patent NZ-527110-A (NZ)
Title: Low energy carbonylation process
Inventor: SCATES MARK O
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 2002-02-06
Abstract: A continuous process for producing acetic acid comprising: (a) reacting methanol with a carbon monoxide feedstock in a carbonylation reactor holding a catalytic reaction medium while maintaining in said reaction medium during the course of the reaction at least a finite concentration of from about 0.1 weight percent up to less than 14 weight percent of water; (b) withdrawing a stream of said reaction medium from said reactor and vaporizing a portion of said withdrawn medium in a flashing step; (c) distilling the flashed vapor to form a liquid acetic acid product stream utilizing in a primary purification train up to two distillation columns while providing one or more recycle streams to the reactor; and (d) removing iodides from said liquid acetic acid product stream and simultaneously controlling the Color Value of the acetic acid stream such that the product has an iodide content of less than about 10 ppb iodide and a Color Value of less than about 10, wherein the step of removing iodides and controlling the Color Value of the product stream consists essentially of contacting the liquid acetic acid product stream with a silver or a mercury exchanged ion exchange substrate at a temperature of at least about 50°C wherein at least one percent of the active sites of the resin have been converted to the silver or mercury form. Also disclosed is a method of treating an acetic acid stream having a Color Value of greater than about 10 comprising contacting the liquid acetic acid product stream with a silver or a mercury exchanged ion exchange substrate at a temperature of at least about 50°C wherein at least one percent of the active sites of the resin have been converted to the silver or mercury form such that the treated acetic acid has a Color Value of less than about 10 after treatment.
Patent NZ-531207-A (NZ)
Title: Modified transferrin fusion proteins to extend the serum half-life or bioavailability of the molecule
Inventor: PRIOR CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: A fusion protein comprises a transferrin (Tf) protein which exhibits reduced glycosylation is fused to at least one therapeutic protein or peptide where the serum half-life or serum stability of the therapeutic protein or peptide is increased.
Patent NZ-531872-A (NZ)
Title: Press for dewatering a humid substance, in particular residual refuse
Inventor: WIDMER CHRISTIAN
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2002-09-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a press for dewatering a humid substance, in particular residual refuse. Said press comprises a screw conveyer, which is used to mechanically compress the residual refuse. The humid substance is exposed to a drying medium, preferably to compressed air or a vacuum, whilst being transported by the screw conveyer, in such a way that the humidity is evacuated from the press.
Patent NZ-532640-A (NZ)
Title: Skirting board element attachable to ends of skirting board(s) to provide neat appearance
Inventor: QUISKAMP GUENTER
IPC: E04F19/04
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Element 10 has wall portions 12, 14 and projections 26, 28 that slide into complementary recesses on the back of skirting boards (not shown), so as to hide end surfaces of the skirting boards and provide a neat appearance.
Patent NZ-533889-A (NZ)
Title: Machine for packaging containers
Inventor: MOORE KEVIN
IPC: B65B59/02
Filed: 2004-07-02
Abstract: A machine for packaging a plurality or containers into packages using flexible carrier stock, the machine comprising: a feed drum adapted to feed the flexible carrier stock; a jaw drum adapted to draw the flexible carrier stock from the feed drum and apply the flexible carrier stock to the plurality of containers; a turner/diverter adapted to forward packages in a desired alignment; and a controller adapted to electronically coordinate the movement of the feed drum, the jaw drum and the turner/diverter.
Patent NZ-539001-A (NZ)
Title: Process for making spirolactone compounds
Inventor: VOLANTE RALPH P
IPC: C07D491/107
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: A process for making spirolactone compounds analogous to formula (I) is disclosed, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. The process involves anion formation, such as ortho-lithiation, of an aromatic compound followed by the subsequent reaction with a cyclohexanone, substituted with a carboxylic acid or a carboxylic acid precursor, such as an ester, in the 4-position. After conversion of the carboxylic acid precursor into a carboxylic acid, and lactone ring formation, the desired spirolactone is isolated in good yield. Recrystallization of the isolated spirolactone, or a salt thereof, and separation gives its isomers in highly pure form.
Patent NZ-539248-A (NZ)
Title: Variant chess game with variable armies
Inventor: HICKTON RUPERT
Filed: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A variant chess game played on a 12 x 10 square board. Each player's pieces comprise the traditional chess pieces, four further pawns, plus four additional pieces selected in one of 15 differing combinations, the additional pieces being pontiff, prophet, siege weapon, duke, seer, archer, cavalier, prelate and guard.
Patent NZ-541183-A (NZ)
Title: Method for providing marking on the pull tab of a can end
Inventor: SEE TEOW KOON
IPC: B44B5/00
Filed: 2003-12-06
Abstract: A can tab with logo having a grab portion and fixed portion, pivot ably attached to a can closure of a can characterised in that said can tab having a stamped out logo formed therein for promotional and decoration purposes. The can tab with logo can be affixed to said can closure adjacent the push open tear strip or pull open tear strip; or affixed adjacent the outer end of said can closure having the tear strip which is defined by the entire circumferential of said closure.
Patent NZ-541816-A (NZ)
Title: Extendable frame for lifting sheet material with stabilising means to maintain frame in horizontal orientation
Inventor: SCOTT ALLAN JOHN LAWRENCE
Filed: 2005-08-15
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for lifting and transporting stacked sheet materials are disclosed. The apparatus has a frame for use with a lifting mechanism, where the frame can be telescopically (4, 5) extended in lateral and longitudinal directions in a horizontal plane. Multiple L-shaped forks (9) extend from the frame, and tines (10) of the forks may be inserted beneath an object or stack of objects. Stabilising apparatus is provided to maintain the frame in a true horizontal plane during lifting of the object or stack.