baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-292565-A (NZ)
Title: Production of stabilised complement protein-3 convertase
Inventor: HARRISON RICHARD ALEXANDER
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1995-09-08
Abstract: Narrative complement pathway proteins modified such that the protein is capable of forming a stable C3 convertase. Preferably the modified protein is a modified human C3 protein. DNA sequences encoding such proteins are also provided, together with DNA constructs. Conjugates comprising such proteins and a specific binding moiety, for example an antibody, are also described, as are uses of such proteins and/or conjugates in therapy.
Patent NZ-306832-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions for treating mammalian diseases caused by inflammatory response
Inventor: KATZ STANLEY E
IPC: A61K9/12
Filed: 1996-09-06
Abstract: Described is the use in the manufacture of a medicament, of an inflammatory response mediator selected from a pyruvate precursor, pyruvate, a lactate precursor, and lactate, and a carrier composition for reducing and treating an airway disease state in mammals caused by undesired inflammatory response.
Patent NZ-331737-A (NZ)
Title: Medicament verification in an automatic dispensing system
Inventor: COUGHLIN MICHAEL E
IPC: B65B57/10
Filed: 1997-01-28
Abstract: A system for dispensing medicaments such as pills has a plurality of dispensing cells. A manipulator arm (30) controlled by a controller 16 moves to a cell (12) and receives medicament (20) dispensed from the cell into a vial (36). An indicia reader (40) reads indicia (28) on the cell (12) at a selected location and the controller (16) determines whether the medicament (20) indicated by the indicia (28) matches the medicament (20) of the prescription.
Patent NZ-337942-A (NZ)
Title: Process for enhancing immune response in animals using beta-carotene as a dietary supplement
Inventor: HAYEK MICHAEL G
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 1998-04-08
Abstract: Described is the use of a beta-carotene, a source of fat and a source of dietary fibre for the preparation of a composition for enhancing immune response and improving the overall health of a companion animal and formulated to be administered so as to provide from 6 mg to 315 mg of beta-carotene per kg of diet. Also described is a method of enhancing immune response of a companion animal comprising feeding the animal from 1 to 50 mg/day of beta-carotene. Also described is a method of enhancing the immune response of a companion animal comprising feeding the animal a diet including from 6 mg to 315 mg of beta-carotene per kg of diet.
Patent NZ-500178-A (NZ)
Title: Method for preparing formylphosphonic acid by catalytic oxidation of aminomethylphosphonic acid derivatives
Inventor: FRANCZYK THADDEUS S
IPC: B01J/
Filed: 1998-05-04
Abstract: A method for the preparation of formylphosphonic acid by the catalyst oxidation of aminomethylphosphonic acid derivatives.  The method involves contacting an aminomethylphosphonic acid substrate, a reagent selected from water, an alcohol, a phenol compound, and mixtures thereof, and an oxidizing gas in the presence of a catalyst to form a reaction product mixture containing formylphosphonic or a derivative thereof.  The conditions of the reaction are controlled so that at least 75% of the aminomehtylphosphonic acid substrate is converted to the formylphosphonic acid or the derivative and the molar ratio of the formylphosphonic acid or derivative to any formic acid byproduct is at least 2:1 in the reaction product mixture.
Patent NZ-502021-A (NZ)
Title: Heterotelechelic block copolymer and a polymeric micelle comprising the heterotelechelic block copolymer in an aqueous solvent
Inventor: IIJIMA MICHIHIRO
IPC: C08G65/32
Filed: 1996-04-18
Abstract: The heterotelechelic block copolymer has the formula (I), wherein: R1 and R2 independently denote C1-10 alkoxy or phenyl-C1-3 alkyloxy, or R1 and R2 combined with each other, denote an ethylenedioxy (-O-CH(R')-CH2-O-: wherein R' denotes H or C1-6 alkyl) which may be substituted with C1-6 alkyl, or, combined with each other, denote oxy (= O). L is a moiety of formula (II) or (III), wherein R3 and R4 independently denote H or C1-10 alkyl, and r denotes an integer of 2-5. m is an integer of 2 - 10 000 n is an integer of 2 - 10 000 p is an integer of 1 - 5 q is an integer of 0 - 20 Z denotes, when q is zero, H, alkali metal, acetyl, acryloyl, methacryloyl, cinnamoyl, p-toluenesulfonyl, 2-mercaptopropionyl or 2-aminopropionyl, or allyl or vinylbenzyl, while, when q is an integer of 1-20, denoting C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxymercapto or amino.
Patent NZ-503115-A (NZ)
Title: Door closer
Inventor: GINZEL OLAF
IPC: E05F3/00
Filed: 1999-05-06
Abstract: A door closer (1) having an elongated single piece body (2) comprising an upper surface (3) parallel to a lower surface (4), two opposite lateral faces (5,6) connecting the upper and lower surfaces (3,4) and two fore parts (7,8). The lateral faces (5,6) are characterised in that they are curved or beveled towards each other starting from the lower surface (4) and ending at the upper surface (3) and that bearing blocks (11,12) for the drive shaft are extend between surfaces (13,14) and adjoin lateral faces (5,6).
Patent NZ-503378-A (NZ)
Title: Cantilever shelf support bracket attached to shelf
Inventor: RUSSELL GEOFF
IPC: A47B57/46
Filed: 2000-03-14
Abstract: An elongate shelf support bracket (100) for engagement with a horizontal channel (30) comprising upper (1) and lower (2) jaw members for receiving a shelf (4).  A tongue (3) extending between the jaws (1,2) engages with the recess (9) in the shelf  (4).  Flange (21) and face (23) of the bracket (100) releasably cooperates with flange (31) and face (33) of the channel (30) to fasten the bracket (100) in a cantilevered manner.
Patent NZ-504854-A (NZ)
Title: A multi-layer plastic film with the upper layer being yellow for use in agriculture
Inventor: PELED URI
IPC: A01G13/00
Filed: 1998-11-05
Abstract: A polymeric, multilayer, photoselective film for use in agriculture, comprising at least two layers, an upper layer facing the sky and a lower layer facing the ground.  Each of the layers is of a different colour, and each is light-transmissive.  The upper layer is of a colour which repels insects, and the lower layer is of a colour whereby the solar radiation transmitted by the film and reaching the ground is of such a spectral composition that will largely deprive weeds of photosynthetically active radiation, while having a spectral component that will be absorbed by, and will heat, the ground.
Patent NZ-508961-A (NZ)
Title: Methods for classification of somatic embryos
Inventor: CARLSON WILLIAM C
IPC: A01C1/00
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods for the classification of plant embryos by the application of one or more classification algorithms to analyse digitised images and absorption, transmittance, or reflectance spectra. The methods are generally applicable and emphasize the importance of acquiring and using as much image and absorption, transmittance, or reflectance spectral information as possible, based on objective criteria. The present invention allows automated selection of embryos most suitable for further culture and rejection of those seen as less suitable.
Patent NZ-510744-A (NZ)
Title: Cytokine receptor zalpha11
Inventor: PRESNELL SCOTT R
IPC: C12N1/15
Filed: 1999-09-23
Abstract: Polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed for zalpha11, a novel cytokine receptor. The polypeptides may be used within methods for detecting ligands that stimulate the proliferation and/or development of hematopoietic, lymphoid and myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo. Ligand-binding receptor polypeptides can also be used to block ligand activity in vitro and in vivo. The polynucleotides encoding zalpha11, are located on chromosome 16, and can be used to identify a region of the genome associated with human disease states. The present invention also includes methods for producing the protein, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.
Patent NZ-511360-A (NZ)
Title: Protective recombinant haemophilus influenzae high molecular weight proteins
Inventor: LOOSMORE SHEENA M
IPC: C07K14/285
Filed: 1999-10-07
Abstract: A nucleic acid molecule including a promoter function in E. coli and operatively coupled to a modified operon of a non-typeable strain of Haemophilus comprising A, B and C genes, wherein the A gene of the operon contains only a nucleic acid sequence which codes for a mature high molecular weight protein of the non-typeable strain of Haemophilus. Also covered is the use of said nucleic acid molecule in a vector for transforming a host, peptides produced by said transformed host, and the use of said peptides and nucleic acid molecules in the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of Haemophilus infection.
Patent NZ-511755-A (NZ)
Title: Method for hardening the surface of sausage meat using ultrasonic treatment
Inventor: KORTSCHACK FRITZ
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 1999-10-14
Abstract: A continuous conveyance process to solidify the surface of raw sausages using ultrasonic treatment, producing a thin sealed coagulation skin on the surface of the raw product.
Patent NZ-513438-A (NZ)
Title: Envelope with an adhesive closure and method and device for producing the same
Inventor: NOLTE BERT
IPC: B31B19/00
Filed: 2000-01-18
Abstract: An envelope (11) consisting of a front side (12) and a rear side (16) which are interconnected by side flaps (19), has a fold-back flap (18) to which a layer of contact adhesive (23) is applied. The adhesive used is a strong contact adhesive which is effective without moistening or activation by any other means. The fold-back flap is laid against the rear side (16) of the envelope for the purposes of transport and storage, an area (22) coated with a parting agent being provided so that the adhesive can be detached before use. The envelope is closed by pressing the otherwise uncoated closing flap (14) onto the adhesive-coated fold-back flap. The adhesive is applied to the fold-back flap (18) by transfer, i.e. the adhesive is applied to the parting agent layer (22) during production and then transferred to the fold-back flap when the latter is redressed.
Patent NZ-514894-A (NZ)
Title: Fault type selection system for identifying faults in an electric power system
Inventor: ROBERTS JEFFREY B
IPC: H02H3/28
Filed: 2001-10-17
Abstract: The fault identification system includes a first logic circuit (Fig. 6) which is responsive to conventional protective elements (81A, 81B, 81C) which recognize the presence of low resistance single line-to-ground faults for the A, B and C phases on a power transmission line. The first logic circuit includes a portion thereof for recognizing and providing an output indication of single line-to-ground faults, faults involving two phases and three-phase faults, in response to the occurrence of different combinations of outputs from the protective elements. A calculation circuit (Fig. 7), when enabled, is used to determine the angular difference between the total zero sequence current and the total negative sequence current for high resistance faults when the protective elements themselves cannot identify fault conditions. The angular difference is in one of three pre-selected angular sectors. An angular difference in the first sector indicates an A phase-to-ground fault or a BC phase-to-phase to ground fault; an angular difference in the second sector indicates a B phase-to-ground fault or a C phase-to-phase to ground fault; and a signal in the third sector indicates a C phase-to-ground fault or an AB phase-to-phase to ground fault. A processor is used to determine which of the two possible for each angle determination is the actual fault type. An output indication of the actual fault type is then provided
Patent NZ-516166-A (NZ)
Title: Analysing method and device for automatically sorting products such as fruits
Inventor: BLANC PHILIPPE
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2000-06-06
Abstract: Fruit in two conveyors (1,2) each rest on a pair of rollers and are driven by them in rotation. The fruit pass a first analyzing station (5) with pairs of cameras (8,10) (9,11) at either side then a second station (6) with a pair of cameras (12,13) vertically above and finally a third station (7) with cameras (14,15) vertically above. Initial rotation speed is set for average diameter and the negatives used for analysis are selected after correction for real diameter.
Patent NZ-516932-A (NZ)
Title: Propulsion system based on Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Inventor: DAVIS THOMAS ALEXANDER ROBERT
IPC: F03G3/00
Filed: 2002-07-25
Abstract: A method of propelling an object based on Kepler's laws of planetary motion. The object includes a thrust post (6) fixed to the object to be propelled, a mass (2), a connecting assembly (4) that freely rotates about the thrust post and which is connected to the mass, and a means for supplying a force to act upon the mass. The method is characterised by the steps of: (a) applying a first force to the mass to ensure that the mass achieves an angular velocity along a path; (b) removing the first force and allowing the mass to continue moving along the path; (c) applying a second force in a different direction to that of the first force to the mass to endure that the mass achieves an angular velocity along a path; (d) removing the second force and allowing the mass to continue to move along the path; and repeating steps (a) to (d) as required to propel the object.
Patent NZ-521766-A (NZ)
Title: Razor with suction cup attachment
Inventor: WADE DAVID B
IPC: B26B21/40
Filed: 2001-02-28
Abstract: A way of enabling a non-electric wet razor to be attached to a wall, bath or similar flat surface allowing convenient access and assisting in proper drying of the razor. One embodiment is a razor 10 having multiple suction cups 20 attached to the handle 12, while another is an elastic sleeve having multiple suction cups attached, into which a razor handle can be inserted.
Patent NZ-523997-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of eating disorders using carboxyalkylethers
Inventor: AUERBACH BRUCE JEFFREY
IPC: A61P1/14
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of carboxyalkyl ethers for treating eating disorders such as obesity. Particularly preferred carboxyalkyl ether for treating eating disorders is 6-(5-carboxy-5-methyl-hexyloxy)-2,2-dimethyl-hexanoic acid-calcium salt, which is also named as 6,6'-oxybis-(2,2-dimethylhexanoic acid)mono-calcium salt.
Patent NZ-524238-A (NZ)
Title: Device and method for controlling the beginning of a tool operation in fish treatment machines
Inventor: GROSSEHOLZ WERNER
IPC: A22C25/14
Filed: 2001-10-09
Abstract: Device for controlling the commencement of operation of at least one tool in a fish processing machine in which tool and fish are moved relative to each other along a given conveying path, where the position of the fish (10) in relation to the tool is determined by means of a guide element (20) which penetrates into the interior (11) of the fish.  After alignment of the fish as a result of penetration of the guide element the tool (21) begins its engagement on or intervention in the fish.  Associated with the guide element (20) is a monitoring device (30) which includes a sensor (31) for the guide element/fish position (20,10), a computer (32) for comparison of nominal and actual values, which is connected to the sensor, and an actuator for the tool (21), which is connected to this computer. Also described is a method for controlling the commencement of operation of at least one tool in a fish processing machine in which tool and fish are moved relative to each other along a given conveying path, where the position of the fish in relation to the tool is determined by means of a guide element which penetrates into the interior of the fish.  After alignment of the fish as a result of penetration of this guide element the tool begins its engagement on or intervention in the fish, characterized in that the position of the fish relative to the guide element is monitored, and only on reaching an adjustable nominal position value is a signal for actuating the tool triggered.
Patent NZ-524742-A (NZ)
Title: Bridged piperazine derivatives
Inventor: BLUMBERG LAURA COOK
IPC: C07D487/08
Filed: 2001-10-04
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I, wherein: a is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, c is 0 or 1, d is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, k is 2, l is 0, m is 0, W is N, X is C(O), C(S) or CH2, Y is CH2, Z is oxygen, NR9 or CR11R12, and the remaining substituents are defined herein. The compounds are used in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of disorders that can be treated or prevented by inhibiting chemokine binding to the receptor CCR1.
Patent NZ-528161-A (NZ)
Title: Digital options having demand-based, adjustable returns, and trading exchange therefor
Inventor: LANGE JEFFREY
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2002-03-11
Abstract: This invention provides methods and systems for trading and investing in groups of demand-based adjustable return ("DBAR") contingent claims, including digital options, and for establishing markets and exchanges for such claims. The advantages of the present invention, as applied to the establishment and operation of a DBAR digital options exchange, include the ability to offer investments whose profit and loss scenarios are comparable to those for digital options or other derivatives in traditional securities markets, without the need for options or derivatives sellers or order-matching of conventional markets. A DBAR digital options exchange of the present invention can also offer conditional investments, or limit orders, in which an investment in a state of a DBAR contingent claim (such as the price of an underlying asset or index) can be executed or withdrawn in response to the implied probability of the occurrence of that state.
Patent NZ-528195-A (NZ)
Title: A fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type emulsion or suspension, and preparation of the same
Inventor: HAKALA MARJA-RIITTA
IPC: A01C1/06
Filed: 2002-02-13
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fixing agent in the form of an oil/water type, lamellar emulsion or suspension wherein the aqueous phase is the principal component, characterized in that the aqueous phase contains water and a byproduct of agriculture or fermentation, and that the oil phase contains oil and emulsifiers, and also that it is prepared by adding an aqueous solution to the oil phase in order to produce a water/oil type emulsion or suspension, a portion of the aqueous phase is added in order to produce an inverted oil/water type emulsion or suspension, and thereafter the said oil/water type emulsion or suspension is mixed with the remainder of the aqueous phase, and wherein the byproduct of agriculture or fermentation is a molasses, vinasse or syrup, or a mixture thereof.
Patent NZ-528967-A (NZ)
Title: Improved primers and methods for the amplification and discrimination of nucleic acids
Inventor: NAZARENKO IRINA
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2000-06-22
Abstract: A method for amplifying a double stranded nucleic acid molecule is disclosed, which comprises: providing a first and second primer, wherein said first primer is complementary to a sequence within or at or near the 3'- termini of the first strand of said nucleic molecule and said second primer is complementary to a sequence within or at or near the 3'-termini of the second strand of said nucleic acid molecule; hybridizing said first primer to said first strand and said second primer to said second strand in the presence of one or more of the polymerases, under conditions such that a third nucleic acid molecule complementary to all or a portion of said first strand and a fourth nucleic acid molecule complementary to all or a portion said second strand are synthesized; denaturing said first and third strand, and said second and fourth strands; and repeating the above steps one or more times, wherein one or more of the primers comprise a detectable label internally and/or at or near its 3'and/or 5'termini and/or comprises one or more hairpin structures. (62) Divided Out of 516278
Patent NZ-529269-A (NZ)
Title: Mixing arrangements for tanks
Inventor: REEDER MARK F
IPC: B01F31/42
Filed: 2002-05-16
Abstract: A mixing arrangement for a closed-tank mixing system which includes a tank (12) defined by a side wall (16), a bottom (14) and a top (18), the top including at least one opening therethrough, the arrangement comprising a non-rotating elongated arm (22) extending through the opening in the top of the tank, the arm (22) pivoted for movement about a pivot axis (26); an impeller (24) positioned on the arm for movement therewith and within the tank, the impeller moving back and forth along an arcuate path (28) within the tank as the arm pivots back and forth about the pivot axis.
Patent NZ-529774-A (NZ)
Title: Container stopper
Inventor: MATHESON NORMA CATHERINE
IPC: B65D39/04
Filed: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A container stopper comprising a compressible body (2) having at least one end for insertion into an opening of a container, and a film (1) on the end of the compressible body (2) for providing a protective layer between the compressible body and the container contents; wherein at least a region at the end of the compressible body has at least one property whereby upon compression of the body for insertion into an opening of a container said region compresses without substantially adversely affecting the protective layer provided by the film (1).
Patent NZ-531251-A (NZ)
Title: The use of vitamin B6 supplementation to mitigate visual field defects associated with gabaergic drugs in mammals
Inventor: ASHBY CHARLES R JR
IPC: C07D213/67
Filed: 2004-02-19
Abstract: A use of vitamin B6 in the manufacture of a medicament for treating visual field defects in a mammal that has, is, or will be taking a GABAergic drug, wherein the medicament is formulated for administration of from about 50mg/day to about 100mg/day of vitamin B6.
Patent NZ-538074-A (NZ)
Title: Door locking mechanism
Inventor: HEELEY PETER
IPC: E05B13/08
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: A locking mechanism is provided for a door latch mechanism in which a latch spindle is turnable to withdraw a latch bolt of the latch mechanism from a latching position into which it is spring biased. The locking mechanism comprises a lever handle having a fluted passageway for fitting to an adjacent end of the latch spindle. The passageway enables the handle to turn relatively to the latch spindle in opposite directions through a predetermined angle of movement. At one end of this angle of movement, the handle is in a horizontal rest position and is engageable with the latch spindle for turning the spindle in a direction to withdraw the latch bolt from its latching position and, at the opposite end, the handle is in a lifted locking position and is engageable with the spindle to prohibit turning thereof in the opening direction. At the locking position, a locking member slidably mounted in the handle and controlled by a trigger part, extending behind the lever part of the handle is engageable in one of a pair of retainer holes depending on the handing of the lever handle.