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Patent AU-2013271366-B2 (AU)
Title: Adjustable conductive brush assembly for cleaning metals
Inventor: WHITE CLIVE STUART
IPC: B08B3/04
Filed: 2013-06-07
Granted: 2017-06-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a brush assembly for cleaning metal, the assembly comprising one or more brush heads, each brush head comprising a bundle of conductive filaments, having a working end adapted for contacting metal, and a terminal end, the brush head connectable to an electricity supply, and a housing connected to and retaining at least one sheath, each sheath at least partially surrounding at least one brush head, wherein each brush head and its respective sheath are movable in relation to each other by operating an adjustment mechanism and the working end of the brush head and the sheath are selectively fixable in relation to each other.
Patent AU-2013277855-B2 (AU)
Title: Spectroscopic analysis
Inventor: SIMPKIN RAYMOND ANDREW
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 2013-06-19
Granted: 2018-01-18
Abstract: A method and analyser for identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising a sample comprising: using or having an electromagnetic radiation source for emitting electromagnetic radiation in at least one beam at a sample, the electromagnetic radiation comprising at least two different wavelengths, using or having a sample detector that detects affected electromagnetic radiation resulting from the emitted electromagnetic radiation affected by the sample and provides output representing the detected affected radiation, and using or having a processor for determining sample coefficients from the output, and identifying or verifying or otherwise characterising the sample using the sample coefficients and training coefficients determined from training samples, wherein the coefficients reduce sensitivity to a sample retainer variation and/or are independent of concentration.
Patent AU-2013289853-B2 (AU)
Title: An apparatus and process
Inventor: TRELOAR STEPHEN
IPC: B41F7/02
Filed: 2013-07-10
Granted: 2016-12-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus, process and set of plates for printing. For example, the present invention can relate to a single printing station in which a first cylinder having a printing plate with an inked region operates with the second cylinder having at least one transfer plate, and suitably multiple transfer plates such as rubber blankets, wherein the transfer plates are adapted so as to have an inked region and a non- inked region. The inked region and the non-inked region of the transfer plate registering with the inked region of the printing plate so as to determine the content of the image printed.
Patent AU-2013346969-B2 (AU)
Title: A modular electronic apparatus including a plurality of circuit units connected by an internal communication bus
Inventor: JEANNETEAU LAURENT
IPC: H04B3/00
Filed: 2013-11-11
Granted: 2017-04-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular electronic and/or electric apparatus including a plurality of circuit units (10, 12, 14) connected by an internal communication bus (22). The circuit unit (10, 12, 14) comprises at least two serial resistor elements (RI1, RO1, RI2, RO2, RIN, RON) forming a voltage divider. The resistor elements (RI1, RO1, RI2, RO2, RIN, RON) of the circuit units (10, 12, 14) are serially connected and form an ID wire. The ID wire is interconnected between a first voltage terminal (VDD) and a second voltage terminal (VSS). The circuit unit (10, 12, 4) comprises at least one analogue-digital converter. A connection point between two resistor elements (RI1, RO1, RI2, RO2, RIN, RON) of one circuit unit (10, 12, 14) is connected to an analogue input terminal of the analogue- digital converter. A digital output terminal of the analogue-digital converter is connected to the internal communication bus (22). The modular electronic and/or electric apparatus comprises a master unit (16) connected to the internal communication bus (22). In particular, the present invention relates to a modular domestic appliance including 2 a plurality of circuit units connected by an internal communication bus.
Patent AU-2013364277-B2 (AU)
Title: Downhole fluid tracking with distributed acoustic sensing
Inventor: RAVI KRIS
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2013-09-25
Granted: 2016-11-03
Abstract: Various disclosed distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) based systems and methods include embodiments that process the DAS measurements to detect one or more contrasts in acoustic signatures associated with one or more fluids flowing along a tubing string, and determine positions of the one or more contrasts as a function of time. The detected contrasts may be changes in acoustic signatures arising from one or more of: turbulence, frictional noise, acoustic attenuation, acoustic coupling, resonance frequency, resonance damping, and active noise generation by entrained materials. At least some of the contrasts correspond to interfaces between different fluids such as those that might be pumped during a cementing operation. Certain other method embodiments include acquiring DAS measurements along a borehole, processing the measurements to detect one or more acoustic signature contrasts associated with interfaces between different fluids in the borehole, and responsively displaying a position of at least one of said interfaces.
Patent AU-2013386824-B2 (AU)
Title: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) interecho interval control methods and systems
Inventor: CHEN SONGHUA
IPC: G01R33/44
Filed: 2013-04-19
Granted: 2016-08-04
Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging tool includes a pulsed magnetic field source which provides an NMR logging pulse sequence having a reduced interecho interval (TE). A controller in communication with the pulsed magnetic field source provides a pulse sequence designed to substantially align an echo peak with a measurement deadtime boundary, yielding a partial spin echo data recovery which is at least partially compensated by a substantially higher measurement density.
Patent AU-2014201684-B2 (AU)
Title: Image display apparatus, image display method, and program
Inventor: SHIMADATE KIYOKO
IPC: G06F3/048
Filed: 2014-03-20
Granted: 2015-12-24
Abstract: An image display apparatus (10) includes a detection unit (12, 16) and a controller (18). The detection unit (12, 16) detects a specified position on a display screen (30) on which an image is displayed. When the specified position on the display screen (30) is moved, the controller (18) performs a page switching operation or a move operation on the basis of a movement direction in which the specified position is moved. The page switching operation is an operation of switching an image being displayed on the display screen (30) to another image. The move operation is an operation of moving a display position of the image being displayed on the display screen (30). U) C) co CD C-) U) c.o a_ C ) -o U ClD ofcm U)) -o CD CD CD) CD U) CD-_ c o Vo C) C[) C) w o-:) Cl CD ci Cl D) c~~~~~~l < D)H-L - U Cu~ CH-L 0k- H--Q >- ~C " C:) c) W, H- H-)= :3g C C:) H-F- C)<J C) C QU F--- > C)c)Q Cl) (D C ) U)) : w/ r2 i_ - "W C) ::3 LU C) H- (If U) O wU Q- _CD C) _ C) w C) C) Qo r CD 0 C) )C C ) U )O r IL ir- Q- CD-J C -U C) HC) C of WH- U:) CD~ Ul) U
Patent AU-2014203843-B2 (AU)
Title: Articulating apparatus for endoscopic procedures
Inventor: SNIFFIN KEVIN
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2014-07-14
Granted: 2019-01-03
Abstract: ARTICULATING APPARATUS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES According to an aspect of the present disclosure, an endoscopic surgical device (200) is provided. The surgical device (200) includes a handle assembly (210) including a drive mechanism actuatable by a trigger (214); and an endoscopic assembly (230) including a proximal end portion extending from the handle assembly (210); a distal end portion pivotably connected to the proximal end portion of the endoscopic assembly (230); and a rotatable inner actuation shaft extending from the handle assembly (210) and into the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly (230), the inner actuation shaft including a flexible portion extending across the pivot connection. The surgical device (200) includes an end effector (300) selectively connectable to the distal end portion of the endoscopic assembly (230) and to a distal portion of the rotatable inner actuation shaft. The end effector (300) includes a splined inner tube rotatably supported in an outer tube; and a plurality of surgical anchors (100) loaded in the inner tube of the end effector (300).
Patent AU-2014203987-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods for isolating microvesicles
Inventor: ENDERLE DANIEL
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2014-01-03
Granted: 2018-01-25
Abstract: The invention provides novel methods for isolating microvesicles from a biological sample and for extracting nucleic acids from the microvesicles.
Patent AU-2014210641-B2 (AU)
Title: Connector unit
Inventor: BURROW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02G15/22
Filed: 2014-08-08
Granted: 2018-09-27
Abstract: CONNECTOR UNIT The present invention relates to a connector unit (10) for connecting at least two cables (12), comprising at least a male part (14), a female part (16) and a shuttle piston (18), wherein the shuttle piston (18) comprises an opening (20) for receiving at least a section (22) of the male part (14), at least one latching device (24) for establishing at least a force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston (18) and the male part (14) and at least one latching structure (26) for establishing at least a force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston (18) and the female part (16); wherein the male part (14) comprises the section (22) for insertion into the opening (20) of the shuttle pin (18), at least one latching aid (28) for establishing at least the force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston (18) and the male part (14) and an interaction area (30) for interaction in a force-fitting manner with at least one backing latch (32) of the female part (16) and wherein the female part (16) comprises the backing latch (32) for establishing at least the force-fitting connection between the shuttle piston (18) and the female part (16) and further for interacting at least with the interaction area (30) of the male part (14) in a force-fitting manner.
Patent AU-2014219047-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods of processing unfermented fruit seeds such as cocoa beans or cupuacu beans
Inventor: SCHNELL II RAYMOND JOHN
IPC: A23L25/00
Filed: 2014-02-19
Granted: 2017-04-20
Abstract: The present invention provides methods for processing fruit seeds, such as cocoa beans or cupuacu beans without the need of microbial fermentation. Fruit seeds are treated by adding unfermented seeds to a solution of a defined concentration of ethanol in a volume sufficient to cover the seeds, and maintaining the solution at a set temperature for a certain period of time.
Patent AU-2014232004-B2 (AU)
Title: Floating offshore wind power generation facility
Inventor: SATO IKU
IPC: F03D9/00
Filed: 2014-03-03
Granted: 2017-06-08
Abstract: [Problem] To make it possible to, in a spar type floating offshore wind power generation facility, suppress a reduction in power generation efficiency due to tilting of a tower, suppress rotational motion (yaw motion) around a vertical axis, prevent a ship from coming into contact with a mooring cable, and at the same time appropriately hold the tilted posture state of the tower. [Solution] A floating offshore wind power generation facility (1) configured from a floating body (2), a mooring cable (3), a tower (4), and a windmill (5) installed at the top of the tower (4) and composed of a nacelle (6) and a plurality of blades (7), wherein the rotation axis of the windmill (5) has a predetermined upward angle in order to avoid contact between the blades (7) and the tower (4), and the windmill (5) is of a downwind type in which the blades (7) are attached to the leeward side of the nacelle (6) and installed with the back surfaces of the blades (7) facing windward, and the mooring point of the mooring cable (3) to the floating body (2) is set at a position below the surface of the sea and higher than the center of gravity of the floating body (2).
Patent AU-2014251483-B2 (AU)
Title: Flexible mask coupling
Inventor: SALMON ANDREW PAUL MAXWELL
IPC: A61M16/08
Filed: 2014-04-04
Granted: 2019-06-20
Abstract: Mask interfaces having mask frames and mask seals are disclosed. Headgear and breathing conduits can be connected to the mask interfaces. The connection between the mask seals and the mask frames can enable movement of the mask seals relative to the mask frames. The relative movement may be at the mounting locations of the mask seals and mask frames.
Patent AU-2014265115-B2 (AU)
Title: Guide assembly for intramedullary fixation and method of using the same
Inventor: LARSEN SCOTT
IPC: A61B17/72
Filed: 2014-11-21
Granted: 2016-06-02
Abstract: Abstract A guide assembly (10) for facilitating placement of a fixation member within a medullary canal of a radius is provided. According to one embodiment, a guide assembly includes a guide fastener (54) configured to attach to a fixation member (20) and a guide 5 member (51) configured to receive the guide fastener such that the guide member is secured to the fixation member. The guide assembly also includes an interchangeable distal guide member (52) configured to engage and be disengaged from the guide member. The distal guide member defines a plurality of fastener guide openings (70) for guiding respective fasteners through a plurality of fastener openings (36) defined in the fixation member.
Patent AU-2014284129-B2 (AU)
Title: System and method of estimating 3D facial geometry
Inventor: LUCEY SIMON
IPC: G16B45/00
Filed: 2014-06-19
Granted: 2018-08-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to image analysis. In particular, but not limited to, the invention relates to estimating 3D facial geometry. First, images are acquired 205 of an object, typically a face. Then a first three-dimensional (3D) geometry of the object is estimated 215 based upon at least the first image. A calibration image of the object and a calibration rig 120 is acquired 405. A scaling factor is determined 420 of the first 3D geometry based upon the calibration image, a known size of the calibration rig 120 and a predetermined spatial configuration. Finally, scaling the first 3D geometry using the scaling factor. The invention also concerns a system and software.
Patent AU-2014318648-B2 (AU)
Title: PIPA polyol based viscoelastic foams
Inventor: CASATI FRANCOIS
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2014-09-11
Granted: 2017-09-07
Abstract: Viscoelastic foam is made by reacting an isocyanate compound with water and a polyol mixture. The polyol mixture contains a dispersion of polyurethane or polyurethane-urea particles in a carrier polyol (a PIPA polyol) and at least one other polyol that is a homopolymer of propylene oxide or a copolymer of 20 to 99.9 weight-% propylene oxide and 0.1 to 80 weight-% ethylene oxide, has 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups per molecule and has a hydroxyl equivalent weight of 200 to 400. The VE foams are characterized by high airflows and long recovery times.
Patent AU-2014340424-B2 (AU)
Title: Pesticidal compositions and related methods
Inventor: WALSH MARTIN J
IPC: C05G3/60
Filed: 2014-10-17
Granted: 2017-06-29
Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises a 3-(1
Patent AU-2014354581-B2 (AU)
Title: "Blood volume monitor"
Inventor: BREEN PAUL
IPC: A61B5/053
Filed: 2014-11-27
Granted: 2019-11-07
Abstract: A blood volume monitor (10) includes a carrier (12) mountable about a part of a body of a subject. A measuring arrangement (13) is mounted on the carrier (12). The measuring arrangement (13) comprises at least one element (14, 18) configured to provide volume data relating to a volume of the part of the body of the subject underlying the carrier (12) and for measuring change in volume of the part of the body of the subject underlying the carrier (12) and for outputting response signals representative of the change in volume. A control unit (20) is in communication with the measuring arrangement (13) to process data output by the measuring arrangement (13) to determine, using the volume data, the volume of the part of the body of the subject underlying the carrier (12) and to determine blood volume in the part of the body of the subject, the control unit (20) using the response signals received from the measuring arrangement and the determined volume of the part of the body to determine the blood volume.
Patent AU-2014361015-B2 (AU)
Title: Antimicrobial agent screening method
Inventor: LEE TAE HEE
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2014-12-10
Granted: 2019-09-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a screening method of an antimicrobial agent that can control microbes which cause odor in an air conditioner, and a method for removing odor in an air conditioner. Odor-causing microbes in the air conditioner of the present invention can be used in the development of a novel antimicrobial agent or in the development of an odorant for blocking the odor by investigating the chemical properties of metabolites of the microbes. In addition, by creating an environment, in advance, where the microbes cannot inhabit the air conditioner, the present invention has diverse industrial utility in being used for fundamentally removing the cause of odor, and so on.
Patent AU-2014364784-B2 (AU)
Title: Powered toothbrush head having a tuft block with a combination of oscillating motions
Inventor: BLOCH BRIAN
IPC: A61C17/34
Filed: 2014-12-17
Granted: 2018-05-10
Abstract: A powered toothbrush head that, in one embodiment, includes a head portion including a first movable tuft block configured for holding tooth cleaning elements. The first movable tuft block is operably connected to a motor-driven drift shaft for movement. An eccentric cam formed on the shaft drives the first movable tuft block via engagement with a slot formed in the body of the first movable tuft block. The first movable tuft block is movable in a combination oscillating motion comprising vertical motion and lateral pivoting or tilting motion upon rotation of the drive shaft. A related method for oscillating the first movable tuft block is disclosed.
Patent AU-2015200709-B2 (AU)
Title: Laundry treating apparatus
Inventor: LEE ARAM
IPC: D06F58/04
Filed: 2015-02-12
Granted: 2015-12-10
Abstract: The laundry treating apparatus includes a door to open and close the introduction port about a first rotational or a second rotational axis which is different from first rotational axis. A first switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of door about the first rotational axis, and a second switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of the door about the second rotational axis. A lock fixes a position of at least one of the first switching unit or second switching unit when the door opens the introduction port. A damper is also provided. As can be appreciated, the mechanism used for the laundry apparatus may be applicable to other home appliances or non home appliances where two different rotational axes may be needed to open and close a door.
Patent AU-2015201632-B2 (AU)
Title: Flushing device
Inventor: OBERHOLZER ROLAND
IPC: E03D13/00
Filed: 2015-03-30
Granted: 2018-11-15
Abstract: A flushing device for a urinal comprises a connection unit and a control unit, wherein the connection unit can be fixed to the urinal and the control unit can be connected to the connection unit via an interface. The connection unit comprises a connection pipe with an inlet, for connection to a mains system, and an outlet, a flushing pipe with an inlet and an outlet for connection to a nozzle arrangement for discharging flushing water into the urinal bowl of the urinal, and a support element on which the outlet of the connection pipe and the inlet of the flushing pipe are mounted in a fixed position. The control unit comprises a support element on which are arranged at least one control element, a pipe section with an inlet and an outlet and a flushing valve, which is arranged between the inlet and outlet and has a power supply element. (Figure 1) 21 22 1815 411 1032 5 33
Patent AU-2015204470-B2 (AU)
Title: Efficient methods for protecting identity in authenticated transmissions
Inventor: LE SAINT ERIC
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2015-01-13
Granted: 2019-03-07
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for protecting identity in an authenticated data transmission. For example, a contactless transaction between a portable user device and an access device may be conducted without exposing the portable user device's public key in cleartext. In one embodiment, an access device may send an access device public key to a portable user device. The user device may return a blinded user device public key and encrypted user device data. The access device may determine a shared secret using the blinded user device public key and an access device private key. The access device may then decrypt the encrypted user device data using the shared secret.
Patent AU-2015204533-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for rapid maturation of distilled spirits using light and heat processes
Inventor: DAVIS BRYAN ALEXANDER
IPC: C12C11/00
Filed: 2015-01-12
Granted: 2018-11-08
Abstract: An improved system and process for rapidly producing distilled spirits having characteristics associated with a much longer maturation process is provided. The method involves contacting wood with an unmatured distilled spirit under heated conditions and contacting the resulting heat-treated spirit with actinic light. The disclosure provides embodiments where a spirit is sequentially processed through heat and actinic light treatment. The disclosure also provides embodiments where a heat-treated spirit is mixed with a spirit that has been separately treated with light to give characteristics of a mature spirit.
Patent AU-2015226504-B2 (AU)
Title: IL-15/IL-15Ralpha based conjugates purification method
Inventor: BECHARD DAVID
IPC: C07K1/18
Filed: 2015-03-03
Granted: 2019-04-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a composition comprising monomeric conjugates from a sample, said conjugate comprising (a) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of interleukin 15 or derivatives thereof, and (b) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of the sushi domain of IL-15Rα or derivatives thereof; wherein said method comprises the use of anion-exchange chromatography followed by a hydrophobic interaction chromatography; and to a pharmaceutical composition which can be obtained by such a method.
Patent AU-2015229109-B2 (AU)
Title: Hand sanitizers with improved aesthetics and skin-conditioning to encourage compliance with hand hygiene guidelines
Inventor: COPELAND AMANDA J
IPC: C11D7/26
Filed: 2015-03-13
Granted: 2018-09-27
Abstract: Hand sanitizers are provided with improved aesthetics and skin-conditioning effects, such that healthcare workers and others subject to high frequency hand hygiene requirements are encouraged to comply with said requirements. The hand sanitizers provide excellent antimicrobial efficacy and skin conditioning benefits that actually increase with increased frequency of use. The sanitizing compositions are hydroalcoholic, and contain a synergistic combination of skin-conditioning agents.
Patent AU-2015271908-B2 (AU)
Title: One-piece remote wrench
Inventor: GUPTE ANUP A
IPC: B25B13/48
Filed: 2015-12-17
Granted: 2017-02-16
Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A one-piece, unitary housing for a tool having apertures at both ends of the housing. The apertures can extend from the ends of the tool to a point prior to the input or output of the tool to increase structural stability. The apertures can be enclosed by 5 flexible covers such that the internal components of the housing can be accessed by removing one or both of the covers. 7244286_1 (GHMatters) P101 860.AU Co Co CD Coo Co-D c-)C