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Patent AU-770243-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods and apparatus for cardiac valve repair
Inventor: DEEM MARK E
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-04-07
Granted: 2004-02-19
Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools (30, 36, 56) which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.
Patent AU-692023-B2 (AU)
Title: Vapour compression system
Inventor: HASELDEN GEOFFREY GORDON
IPC: F25B41/06
Filed: 1995-12-20
Granted: 1998-05-28
Abstract: A vapour compression system in which a quantity of a refrigerant circulates between at least two pressure levels in a condenser and an evaporator respectively, comprises a compressor (1) for increasing the pressure of refrigerant vapour; a condenser (5) for high pressure refrigerant vapour received from the compressor; an expansion device (13) such as a valve across which the pressure differential between the condenser and the evaporator is maintained, to control the withdrawal of liquid refrigerant from the condenser according to the volume of liquid refrigerant that is within or behind it; an evaporator (15) for liquid refrigerant received from the condenser; a receiver (21) into which refrigerant is discharged from the evaporator, with a vapour withdrawal conduit (25) through which vapour is withdrawn from the receiver for supply to the compressor, the receiver including a reservoir (23) into which liquid refrigerant discharged from the evaporator collects, to control supply of liquid refrigerant to the compressor; a liquid withdrawal conduit (27) through which liquid refrigerant is supplied from the reservoir into the vapour withdrawal conduit; and means (35) for controlling the rate of removal of liquid refrigerant from the reservoir in proportion to the amount of refrigerant that is removed from the receiver as vapour. The system can ensure that the wetness of the refrigerant discharged into the receiver from the evaporator is controlled to ensure that it is wet under normal operating conditions of the system, to optimise use of heat exchange surfaces of the condenser and the evaporator.
Patent AU-621681-B2 (AU)
Title: Disk-shaped recording medium and apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data thereon
Inventor: OGAWA MASATAKA
IPC: G11B7/24097
Filed: 1989-11-08
Granted: 1992-03-19
Abstract: A disk-shaped recording medium has a control record region in each recording region of successive recording tracks and which is divided into a first preformat region, a second preformat region and a focusing servo region arranged in succession in the direction along the respective track and respectively providing traverse data, tracking and clock data, and focusing servo data. An apparatus for reproducing data recorded in the tracks of such disk-shaped recording medium samples a playback output from an optical head scanning a track to detect focusing data from the focusing servo region and tracking data from the second preformat region and, in response thereto, applies focusing servo or tracking servo to the optical head. Further, traverse data is detected in the first preformat region to effect traverse counting of the recording tracks.
Patent AU-620944-B2 (AU)
Title: Crosslinked polyacrylic acid
Inventor: SEHM EUGENE JOSEPH
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 1989-11-27
Granted: 1992-02-27
Abstract: Polycarbophil or crosslinked acrylic acid polymer is prepared in a solvent selected from acetone, alkyl acetates, and mixtures thereof, in the presence of an effective amount of divinyl glycol crosslinker, and in the presence of an effective amount of a suitable initiator allowing for polymerization to proceed at a temperature below 100 DEG C at atmospheric pressure. The polymer produced has average particle size of less than 10 microns without grinding, its viscosity is greater than about 50,000 cps when measured in water at 1% concentration, and it adheres to mucous membranes. By preparing the polymer in a non-aqueous solvent, the need for aqueous washing is avoided and the subsequent and enormous swelling of the polymer is avoided which means that prolonged and excessive drying inherent in the known processes is avoided.
Patent AU-589569-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for recovering purified growth hormones from genetically engineered microorganisms
Inventor: BARTFELD DANIEL
IPC: C12N15/18
Filed: 1985-08-16
Granted: 1989-10-19
Abstract: This invention concerns a method for recovering a purified eucaryotic growth hormone or an analog thereof from a bacterial cell in which the growth hormone or analog has been produced by means of expression of a DNA sequence encoding the hormone or analog. The method involves the following steps: (a) disrupting the cell wall of the bacterial cell or fragments thereof to produce a lysate; (b) separating a precipitate containing particulate and insoluble material from the lysate; (c) preparing suspension of the separated precipitate in an appropriate buffer solution; (d) treating the suspension to effect contact between liquid and solids; (e) separating partially or completely precipitated material from the liquid-solids contacted suspension; (f) solubilizing the separated precipitate in a sufficient amount of water and adjusting the pH to a suitable alkaline pH to form a solution; (g) separating the solubilized hormone or analog from other cellular components by ultrafiltration under suitable conditions to produce an ultrafiltrate containing the hormone or analog and a retentate, and (h) treating the solubilized hormone or analog so as to concentrate the hormone or analog and thereby recover purified hormone or analog. Separations may be effected by ultrafiltration or centrifugation. Sonication as well as the ultrafiltration in step (i) may be repeated. Additionally, most of the process steps may be performed in a continuous flow and may be automated. Suitable hormone-producing bacterial cells for use in this invention include genetically modified strains of Escherichia coli. Growth hormones which can be recovered and purified using this invention include bovine, porcine, chicken, and human growth hormones, and analogs thereof.
Patent AU-678372-B2 (AU)
Title: Synthetic peptides for the treatment of myasthenia gravis
Inventor: SELA MICHAEL
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 1993-06-18
Granted: 1997-05-29
Abstract: Peptides having at least nine amino acid residues each including an amino acid sequence which corresponds to position p200-208 or p262-266 of the human acetylcholine receptor (alpha)-subunit, but differing therefrom by one or more amino acid substitutions, are disclosed. These peptides inhibit the proliferative response of human peripheral blood lymphocytes to the myasthogenic peptides p195-212 and p259-271 and are suitable for treatment of subjects afflicted with myasthenia gravis.
Patent AU-755114-B2 (AU)
Title: Neurotrophic factors
Inventor: JOHANSEN TEIT E
IPC: C12P21/08
Filed: 1999-07-05
Granted: 2002-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to neublastin neurotrophic factor polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding neublastin polypeptides, and antibodies that bind specifically to neublastin polypeptides as well as methods of making and methods of using the same.
Patent AU-711587-B2 (AU)
Title: Quinolines and their therapeutic use
Inventor: DYKE HAZEL JOAN
IPC: A61P37/08
Filed: 1997-11-06
Granted: 1999-10-14
Abstract: Compounds of formula (i) have therapeutic utility via inhibition of PDE and TNF, e.g. in the treatment of inflammatory conditions.
Patent AU-579899-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for separating from excavated materials the fine and coarse constituents thereof
Inventor: CARLSSON LEIF
IPC: E02F7/06
Filed: 1985-10-16
Granted: 1988-12-15
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of separating from excavated materials (2) fine constituents (3), preferably topsoil, and coarse constituents (4), preferably stones, roots or root crops, in which the materials to be excavated (2) are excavated by an excavating and separating bucket (11) of grid structure, which is subjected to separating movements to cause the fines (3) to escape from the excavating and separating bucket (11) through apertures provided for that purpose. To produce shock-free separating movements said method is characterized in that the excavating and separating bucket (11) is rotated continuously through one or preferably a plurality of revolutions in the same direction of rotation (R).A simple apparatus for carrying the method of the invention into effect is characterized in that the excavating i and separating bucket (11) is comprised in a unit (5) provided with connecting means (7) to permit connection of the unit (5) to an excavating and elevating assembly (8) on a vehicle (9). Furthermore, the unit (5) comprises a rotation assembly (10) to rotate the excavating and separating bucket (11) continuously through one or preferably more revolutions in the same direction of rotation (R) to produce shock-free separating movements, and the excavating and separating bucket (11) has one or more, preferably four, pockets which are adapted to elevate the excavated materials (2) contained in the excavating and separating bucket (11) at every revolution and let them down again into the lowermost portions of the excavating and separating bucket (11).
Patent AU-740420-B2 (AU)
Title: Metalloproteinase inhibitors
Inventor: BECKETT RAYMOND PAUL
IPC: A61P25/02
Filed: 1997-11-13
Granted: 2001-11-01
Abstract: N'-[2,2-Dimethyl-1S-(pyridin-2ylcarbamoyl)-propyl]-N4>-hydroxy-2R-isobutyl-3S-methoxysuccinamide (I) is new. N'-[2,2-Dimethyl-1S-(pyridin-2ylcarbamoyl)-propyl]-N4>-hydroxy-2R-isobutyl-3S-methoxysuccinamide of formula (I) and its salts, hydrates and solvates are new. [Image] ACTIVITY : Antirheumatic; Antiarthritic; Cytostatic; Neuroprotective; Antipsoriatic. In the mouse B16 melanoma model (I) at 360 mu g/day administered via an osmotic pump reduced tumor weight after 18 days compared to an untreated control from 1145 mg to 774 mg (i.e by 32%). The plasma level of (I) at the end of the study was 26.8 ng/ml. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Matrix-Metalloproteinase-Inhibitor.
Patent AU-621207-B2 (AU)
Title: Melting aggregate with shaft for preheating charged materials
Inventor: EHLE JOACHIM DIPL ING
IPC: F27B3/18
Filed: 1990-02-28
Granted: 1992-03-05
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP90/00335 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 25, 1990 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 25, 1990 PCT Filed Feb. 28, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO90/10086 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 7, 1990.This invention is directed to a smelting plant with shaft-like charging material preheater. In a smelting plant with an electric arc furnace (1) and a charging material preheater (2) of shaft configuration arranged laterally on the furnace, the outer walls of the charging material preheater in the lower region thereof are formed by the vessel wall (5) of the furnace while in the region thereabove they are formed by the walls of a shaft which is fixed in a holding structure (27). By a horizontal relative movement between the furnace vessel (3) and the holding structure (27) together with the vessel cover (6), without being impeded by the shaft (10) charging material can be charged from a scrap basket directly into the furnace vessel or through the displaced shaft into different regions of the furnace vessel (3). Charging material can be retained in the shaft by means of a blocking member (51) therein, and heated up during the refining phase.
Patent AU-745073-B2 (AU)
Title: Pharmacogenetic methods for use in the treatment of nervous system diseases
Inventor: POIRIER JUDES
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1997-12-16
Granted: 2002-03-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the determining the appropriate therapy and/or prognosis for a patient diagnosed with a non-Alzheimer's disease (AD) neurological disease based upon the patient's apoE allele load. The invention also provides a method for the identification of human subjects with a non-AD neurological disease that are likely to respond in clinical trials that test pharmaceuticals useful in the treatment of neurological diseases.
Patent AU-689722-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for measurement of amount of liquid metal in casting furnace
Inventor: BERGE ARNULF
IPC: B22D41/06
Filed: 1996-04-19
Granted: 1998-04-02
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/NO96/00090 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 25, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 25, 1998 PCT Filed Apr. 19, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/34710 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 7, 1996The invention relates to a method for measuring the amount of liquid metal contained in a tiltable casting furnace. A reference curve is established for the amount of metal contained in the furnace and the tilt angle of the furnace. This reference curve is established by first calculating a theoretical curve based on the geometry of the furnace and then correcting the theoretical curve based on the volume of metal used between one tilt angle and a greater tilt angle. The amount of metal contained in the furnace is read from the reference curve after the curve has been corrected for any deviation between actual metal level and reference metal level.
Patent AU-679478-B2 (AU)
Title: Compact portable mobile telephone
Inventor: MULLER JACQUES
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 1994-03-18
Granted: 1997-07-03
Abstract: The terminal includes a body (1) holding an earpiece (2) at one end and a tray (3) at the other end incorporating a microphone or constituting a means for reflecting the sound towards a microphone. The tray can be folded between a position for receiving the sound of the voice and a folded position intended to reduce the size of the appliance when the terminal is out of use or on standby. The power supply unit (14) is inserted into a cavity (16) of a plinth (8) of the tray (3) in such a way as to form an integral part of the tray in the fitted state. Used to reduce the size in terms of thickness and to enhance ease of handling. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-595533-B2 (AU)
Title: 6,9-epoxy-7-fluoro-11-hydroxy-prost-5-en-1-oic acid derivatives
Inventor: HOLLAND GEORGE WILLIAM
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1986-06-23
Granted: 1990-04-05
Abstract: Compounds of the formula 
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 wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, methyl or fluoro; and R2 min  is fluoro or trifluoromethyl; with the proviso that when R2 min  is trifluoromethyl, R2 is hydrogen or methyl; pharmaceutically acceptable salts, optical antipodes and racemates thereof are useful as blood platelet anti-aggregating agents.
Patent AU-575492-B2 (AU)
Title: Applying the pads of a sonde against the walls of a borehole
Inventor: PANNETTA PASCAL
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 1986-07-24
Granted: 1988-07-28
Abstract: Dip measurements and investigation of geological formations traversed by a deviated borehole is carried out by means of an apparatus comprising a measuring sonde and a cartridge connected to a cable. The sonde carries four measuring pads regularly distributed by means of articulated arms which keep the pads parallel to the axis of the sonde. The opposite arms are forced to stay symmetrical in relation to the sonde. The sonde is connected to the cartridge so that its axis can depart angularly from the axis of the cartridge, enabling the latter to rest on the borehole wall. The pads have a length smaller than twice the transverse dimension D of the sonde.
Patent AU-769135-B2 (AU)
Title: Method of increasing fat firmness and improving meat quality in animals
Inventor: COOK MARK E
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1999-09-16
Granted: 2004-01-15
Abstract: A method of treating meat animals to increase fat firmness, shelf life and meat quality indices consisting of administering to the meat animals a safe and effective amount of conjugated linoleic acid or CLA.
Patent AU-598753-B2 (AU)
Title: Make-up method
Inventor: BOURDIER JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 1986-09-16
Granted: 1990-07-05
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR86/00312 Sec. 371 Date May 6, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date May 6, 1987 PCT Filed Sep. 16, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/01567 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 26, 1987.According to the method, a portrait of the client is projected onto a medium and is made up, said medium being suitable for receiving cosmetics such as makeup and cream and the references of the cosmetics used to perform the makeup are marked on a chart. Applications: the customer takes the medium and the chart away with her or him and can easily reproduce the style of makeup as often as she or he desires.
Patent AU-628662-B2 (AU)
Title: Dietary supplement and method of minimizing effects of infection through diet
Inventor: MASCIOLI EDWARD A
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 1990-10-03
Granted: 1992-09-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of minimizing infection and minimizing the risks of infection in at risk animals and patients. A dietary supplement to accomplish this objective is also disclosed. The method includes the step of administering a diet rich in  omega 3 fatty acids, for example by adding a substantial proportion of fish oils to the diet. The dietary supplement is particularly well suited to patients receiving total parenteral nutrition. A parenteral diet or diet supplement containing a mixture of oils, one rich in  omega 3 fatty acids and the other rich in  omega 6 fatty acids is disclosed.
Patent AU-542699-B2 (AU)
Title: Lubrication of cans for ease of manufacture
Inventor: SULLIVAN RICHARD WALTER
IPC: B21D51/26
Filed: 1980-12-10
Granted: 1985-03-07
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for applying a light coating of fluid to the outer surface of a circumferential strip of one end of a cylindrically shaped article. The article is stablized against angular axial movement while being advanced and rotated, in a planer path, through a treating zone. An airborne mist containing fine particles of the fluid is produced. This mist is transported to the treating zone and directed to impinge upon said circumferential strip. The impinged fluid mist is then leveled to achieve a uniform coating.
Patent AU-733575-B2 (AU)
Title: Synaptic activation protein compositions and method
Inventor: WORLEY PAUL F
IPC: C12N15/12
Filed: 1998-03-13
Granted: 2001-05-17
Abstract: Disclosed are nucleotide coding sequences and polypeptide sequences for synaptic activation binding proteins that are characterized by induction in the central nervous system following neuronal activity in rat hippocampus. Such proteins are identified by (i) substantial homology at the nucleotide or protein sequence level to specifically defined rat, human or mouse coding sequences or proteins, (ii) ability to bind to and affect the activity of effector proteins in the CNS, such as metabotropic glutamate receptors, (iii) binding specificity for a particular binding sequence, and (iv) presence in the sequence of a PDZ-like domain. Nucleotides and polypeptides of the invention are useful in screening and diagnostic assays.
Patent AU-683068-B2 (AU)
Title: Container with multiple chambers, to package components separately prior to use in admixture
Inventor: RICHTER HANS-UWE
IPC: A61K49/00
Filed: 1994-05-19
Granted: 1997-10-30
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/01614 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 28, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 28, 1996 PCT Filed May 19, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/27886 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1994The invention provides a package for accommodating product having at least two components, which package has at least two self-contained chambers in which the individual components of the product can be stored in such a manner that they are hermetically separated from one another. The end regions of the chamber walls are in the form of a common closure for the individual chambers such the individual chambers can only be opened simultaneously.
Patent AU-770453-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting zero rate frames in a communications system
Inventor: CHEN TAO
IPC: H04B7/005
Filed: 2000-08-31
Granted: 2004-02-19
Abstract: Techniques for detecting zero rate frames in a received data transmission. A modulated signal is received and demodulated in accordance with a particular demodulation format to generate demodulated symbols. The demodulated symbols are partitioned into a number of received frames. For each received frame, a quality metric is computed and compared against a threshold value. The threshold value is selected based, in part, on the quality metrics of received frames. Based on the comparison result, the received frame is indicated as being either transmitted and received in error (i.e., erased or bad) or not transmitted at all (i.e., zero rate or empty). The quality metric can relate to an energy of a received frame, a distance between a received frame and a codeword corresponding to the received frame, or other metrics. The threshold value can be selected based on the quality metrics computed for decoded frames or received frames identified as good, and can be dynamically adjusted based on current information available at the receiver. The method is advantageously used in a CDMA communications system.
Patent AU-772894-B2 (AU)
Title: Applicator for tampons
Inventor: WADA MITSUHIRO
IPC: A61F13/32
Filed: 2000-11-16
Granted: 2004-05-13
Abstract: Provided is an applicator for a tampon including an outer cylinder having a large diameter portion for fitting a tampon therein, a small diameter portion provided on the side of a rear end of the outer cylinder and having a smaller diameter than that of the large diameter portion; and a plurality of valves provided on the side of a leading end of the outer cylinder. The valves are converged to have a curved face portion to be diametrically gradually reduced toward the leading end of the outer cylinder, and a push-out member is movably inserted into the small diameter portion of the outer cylinder. A ratio A/B is at most 0.8, when an inflection point for the boundary between the maximum diameter portion of the large diameter portion and the curved face portion is designated by Z, a radius of the outer face at the inflection point Z is designated by A, and the axial length from the inflection point Z to the leading end of the curved face portion is designated by B. A ratio L/W is within a range of 1.0 to 2.0, when the width size of root ends of the valves is designated by W and the length of the valves is designated by L.
Patent AU-697932-B2 (AU)
Title: Thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and hair and skin care compositions containing the same
Inventor: TORGERSON PETER MARTE
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 1994-06-30
Granted: 1998-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to water or alcohol soluble or dispersible thermoplastic elastomeric copolymers and to cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions containing these copolymers. This invention especially relates to copolymers useful for hair styling purposes, and to hair styling compositions containing these copolymers. This invention further relates to copolymers useful for providing cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions for topical application to the skin. These topical skin care compositions are useful for delivereing and/or transdermally transporting active ingredients to or thorugh the skin.
Patent AU-598275-B2 (AU)
Title: Transfer system for heaped bulk goods, particularly for open cut mining equipment
Inventor: SAGNER ROLF
IPC: E21D9/12
Filed: 1987-06-29
Granted: 1990-06-21
Abstract: In particular in the case of an open-cast mining machine, it is proposed to design a device for transferring the mined material which effectively prevents the material from dropping onto the ground. Therefore, a multi-part element (7) designed in the manner of a chute, which is able to follow all the movements of the mining implement (1) is provided in the transfer area. <IMAGE>