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Patent NZ-509906-A (NZ)
Title: Corrugated coextruded foamed polycarbonate sheet and a method for production thereof
Inventor: BEN ZVI GUY
IPC: B29D7/00
Filed: 1999-07-27
Abstract: A container constructed from a laminate structure (30) which includes a layer of foamed polymer (34). The layer of foamed polymer (34) replaces the paperboard layer of known laminate structures. A preferred embodiment of the laminate structure (30) is comprised of a layer of foamed polymer (34), a first layer of low density polyethylene (32), a second layer of low density polyethylene (36), a layer of aluminum foil (38), a tie layer (40), and a third layer of low density polyethylene (42). The layer of foamed polymer may be comprised of polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, compositions comprising any of these polymers, or any other suitable foamed polymer compositions that possess similar physical characteristics. The first layer of low density polyethylene (32) coats the outer surface of the layer of foamed polymer (34), and the second layer of low density polyethylene (36) coats the inner surface of the layer of foamed polymer (34). The layer of aluminum foil (38) is applied on the inner surface of the second layer of low density polyethylene (36). The inner surface of the layer of aluminum foil (38) is coated with the tie layer (40). The product-contact surface is the third layer of low density polyethylene (42), and it is coated on the inner surface of the tie layer (40). The container has a non-polar homogeneous heat seal which may be created by conventional equipment ranging from about 250 degrees Fahrenheit to about 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
Patent NZ-510583-A (NZ)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition comprising entacapone or nitecapone as well as a cross-linked cellulose derivative
Inventor: VAHERVUO KARI
IPC: A61K31/12
Filed: 1999-09-13
Abstract: An oral compacted composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of entacapone, nitecapone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a cross-linked cellulose derivative. Also described is a method for preparing an oral compacted composition comprising entacapone, nitecapone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the method comprises: i) Mixing a pharmaceutically effective amount of entacapone, nitecapone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or more auxiliary agents and a cross-linked cellulose derivative to obtain a first mixture; ii) Compacting and crushing the first mixture one or more times to obtain a plurality of granules; iii) Adding a lubricant, a glidant, or a mixture thereof to the granules to obtain a  second mixture; and iv) Compressing the second mixture into a plurality of tablets.
Patent NZ-512642-A (NZ)
Title: Musical instrument stand
Inventor: WILFER HANS-PETER
IPC: G10G5/00
Filed: 2001-06-27
Abstract: A musical instrument stand (Figure 1 & 2) that allows the musical instrument to be placed, or removed from, the stand in the direction of the preferential plane of the musical instrument is described.  The stand has a frame-like structure 13 and two extended support elements 14, 15 arranged to extend parallel to one another and serve as a support base for the body 11 of the musical instrument.  An abutment element 18 offers support for the neck 12 of the musical instrument and extends parallel to the support elements.  A plurality of positioning devices 23, 24, 25 can be arranged on the abutment element to allow for a number of musical instruments.
Patent NZ-514273-A (NZ)
Title: Halogen resistant corrosion inhibitors
Inventor: CHENG LONGCHUN
IPC: C09K15/20
Filed: 2000-04-10
Abstract: A method of inhibiting corrosion of copper surfaces contacted by an aqueous system being treated with an oxidizing halogen biocide comprises adding to the aqueous system a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor comprises a non-halogenated, substituted benzotriazole selected from: 5,6-dimethyl- benzotriazole; 5,6-diphenylbenzotriazole; 5-benzoyl- benzotriazole; 5-benzyl-benzotriazole and 5-phenyl- benzotriazole which: a) exhibit an 18 hour average copper corrosion rate of less than 0.3 mpy (mills per year) in the aqueous system in the absence of oxidizing halogen biocide treatment of the aqueous system; b) exhibit a 22 hour average copper corrosion rate of less than 2.5 mpy in the aqueous system after treatment of the aqueous system with 5 ppm of oxidizing halogen biocide; c) exhibit a free chlorine concentration, in the aqueous system, of at least 4.0 ppm at 19 hours after the aqueous system is treated with 5 ppm chlorine; and d) exhibit a free chlorine concentration, in the aqueous system, of at least 2.0 ppm at 40 hours after the aqueous system is treated with 5 ppm chlorine.
Patent NZ-515060-A (NZ)
Title: Container closure and method for filling
Inventor: LAST LAURENS
IPC: B29C45/26
Filed: 2000-05-04
Abstract: A container (1) with a closable opening, comprising a container body which is formed by a wall, in particular a flexible wall, such as a wall made from plastic film, which container furthermore comprises an assembly for providing communication with the interior of the container body. The assembly comprises a female element (2) which is secured in the wall of the container body, as well as a male element (3) and a plug (4). The female element has a body which is secured in the wall of the container body and has an axial bore (5) which extends through the body, from an insertion opening for the male element (5) on the outside to a seat, which extends around the bore, for the plug in the interior of the container body, which plug is used to close off the bore. The male element has a tubular part (10) which fits into the axial bore, and the male element is provided with a passage (11) which extends through the tubular bore, and with a head (12), which is able to interact with the plug in order to press the latter off its seat. The male element furthermore comprises associated closure means for closing off the passage. The body and the male element are provided with interacting coupling means (16) which provide a resistance to the male element being pulled outwards out of the bore.
Patent NZ-515930-A (NZ)
Title: Cardioprotective composition comprising pyruvate, antioxidant and lipids to protect against oxidative stress
Inventor: MATEESCU MIRCEA-ALEXANDRU
IPC: A61K31/355
Filed: 2000-05-05
Abstract: A composition comprising pyruvate, at least one antioxidant and at least one lipid can be used as the active agent in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cardiac cells to treat heart attack/failure, ischemic cardiopathy or heart oxidative stress related conditions. The composition can also be used for the treatment in vitro of cardiac cells, preferably for the conversation of heart before transplantation. Preferably the lipid is a fatty acid selected from mono-, di- or triglycerides and the antioxidant is selected from vitamin E. vitamin A or carotene.
Patent NZ-516242-A (NZ)
Title: Multiple internet access through individual modulated channels transmitted on plurality of frequencies
Inventor: WATT MARK
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2000-05-25
Abstract: A centralised Internet access system which provides users with the functions of Internet browsing via a television (40), using an additional keyboard (1) and optional remote control device (2). The system is particularly applicable to the situation of guests in a hotel or motel, and further provides a laptop port (5) utilising telephone line emulation for Internet connection, video and movie selection and viewing via the television within the hotel or motel room. An in-room network for connection to a safe (10), mini bar (11), lighting and room access control (13) is also provided.
Patent NZ-517075-A (NZ)
Title: Monoclonal antibodies and antibody cocktail for detection of prion protein as an indication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
Inventor: O'ROURKE KATHERINE I
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2000-07-14
Abstract: A monoclonal antibody which specifically binds to a conserved epitope of prion proteins, designated as Gln-Tyr- Gln-Arg-Glu-Ser (QYQRES), and is capable of binding to PrP- Sc protein in fixed or unfixed tissue that has been treated to unmask the epitope to PrP-Sc protein and eliminate availability of a corresponding epitope of PrP-Cellular is described. A hybridoma cell line ATCC HB-12696 can produce and secrete the monoclonal antibody. Also described is a monoclonal antibody cocktail comprising the antibody that binds to the conserved epitope of prion proteins, designated as Gln-Tyr-Gln-Arg-Glu-Ser (QYQRES) and a second antibody that specifically binds to a second conserved epitope of prion proteins designated as Ile-His-Phe-Gly (IHFG). The continuous cell line ATCC HB-12403 can be produce the second antibody. The first antibody or the antibody cocktail can be used in the manufacture of an immunoassay for detecting the presence of PrP-Sc protein.
Patent NZ-517479-A (NZ)
Title: Heating electrodes for surgical catheters
Inventor: NASHEF AWS
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2000-08-25
Abstract: A catheter for measuring cardiac output data comprises a temperature sensing element (40) to measure the ambient blood temperature and a heat transfer device (34) at or near its distal end, wherein the heat transfer device is coated onto or into the catheter wall and the heat transfer device (34) includes one or more temperature sensors or sensor leads. The heat transfer device (34) is coated onto the catheter wall as a flexible film having one or more electrical resistor flow paths thereon or therethrough, which film is locatable around the catheter wall.
Patent NZ-518585-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for stormwater retention and release, and method of use thereof
Inventor: COURIER STUART
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 2000-10-25
Abstract: Described are apparatus and a method aimed at reducing flood risk from stormwater draining from a property (1).  The apparatus is adapted in use to retain stormwater at the property (1) releasing it from the property and comprises a container (6) which in use is located underneath or proximal to a building (2) of the property (1), and a control chamber (3) with which the container (6) is in fluid communication.  The apparatus is operatively connected in use by at least one conduit (4) to drainage means (5) sourced externally from the building to receive stormwater into the container (6) by way of the control chamber (3), and is further operatively connected in use to at least a second conduit (7) to which stormwater exits from the container (6) by way of the control chamber (3).  A level of stormwater in the control chamber (3) determines the inflow and outflow of stormwater into and from the container (6).  Debris is prevented at the control chamber from entering into the container and passing to the second conduit (7).  Stormwater may be pumped from the container for watering a garden or other uses.  The property (1) may comprise a series of buildings (2), each with its own stormwater retention.
Patent NZ-518687-A (NZ)
Title: Dough with an enzyme that is capable of hydrolysing a nonpolar lipid either natural or additional
Inventor: SOE JOERGEN BORCH
IPC: A23L7/109
Filed: 2000-12-01
Abstract: Method of preparing a dough for a baked product, pasta or noodle.  The method comprising adding to the dough an enzyme that is capable of hydrolysing a triglyceride, a glycolipid and a phospholipid. .  The enzyme preferentially hydrolyses lipids having long chain fatty acid groups such as C12-C20 fatty acids and mixing the dough components to obtain the dough, The figure shows the effect on bread volume and crumb structure of addition of oat lipid alone (bread to the left), oat lipid plus 1010 ppm SP 979 (bread in the middle) and oat lipid plus 200 ppm GRINDAMYL TM EXEL 16 (bread to the right),
Patent NZ-518990-A (NZ)
Title: Use of bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) to prepare heterologous DNA expression vectors to formulate vaccines
Inventor: ENJUANES SANCHEZ LUIS
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: Described are methods of preparing a DNA comprising steps, wherein (a) a DNA comprising a full length copy of the genomic RNA (gRNA) or an RNA virus; or (b) a DNA comprising one or several fragments of a gRNA of an RNA virus, which fragments code for an RNA dependent RNA polymerase and at least one structural or non-structural protein; or (c) a DNA having a homology of at least 60% to the sequences of (a) or (b); is cloned into a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC). Additionally, DNAs are provided, which comprise sequences derived from the gRNA of a coronavirus which sequences have a homology of at least 60% to the natural sequence of the virus and code for an RNA dependent RNA polymerase and at least one structural or non-structural protein, wherein a fragment of the DNA is capable of being transcribed into RNA which RNA can be assembled to a virion. Further, the use of these nucleic acids for preparation of viral RNA or virions as well as pharmaceutical preparations comprising these DNAs, viral RNAs or virions is disclosed.
Patent NZ-521885-A (NZ)
Title: Carrier and/or system for carrying or storing flat items such as CD's
Inventor: CHAPPLE BRYN LINCOLN
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 2002-10-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a carrier for substantially flat items. The carrier has a first engagement means to removably receive one or more of the substantially flat items, in use, the carrier optionally being shaped and/or having at least a second engagement means to enable a number of carriers to be engaged to one another. The carrier has a third engagement means to enable the carrier or a number of carriers to be placed in, or on, a selected one of a plurality of available receiving devices comprising transportation, storage or filing means.
Patent NZ-526377-A (NZ)
Title: Branched primary alcohol compositions and derivatives thereof useful for producing detergent compositions
Inventor: EDWARDS CHARLES LEE
IPC: C11D1/66
Filed: 2001-12-20
Abstract: A branched alcohol composition comprising a branched ether primary alcohol represented by the formula (I); and alkyl ether sulphate, alcohol alkoxysulphate and alkanol alkoxylate derivatives thereof, which are useful in detergent compositions are disclosed, wherein: R1 represents hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl radical having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms; R2 represents a alkyl radical having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms; x is a number ranging from 3 to 16; wherein the total number of carbon atoms in the alcohol ranges from 9 to 24.
Patent NZ-526711-A (NZ)
Title: Early prognosis for genotoxic cancer therapies provided by quantifying ERCC1 and/or TS mRNA from tumour tissue for using a platinum-based chemotherapeutic regimen
Inventor: DANENBERG KATHLEEN D
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2001-11-09
Abstract: Prognostic methods that are useful in medicine, particularly cancer chemotherapy are described. The object is to provide a method for assessing TS and/or ERCC1 expression levels in fixed or fixed and paraffin embedded tissues and prognosticate the probable resistance of a patient's tumour to treatment with 5-FU and oxaliplatin-based therapies by examination of the amount of TS and/or ERCC1 mRNA in a patient's tumour cell sample and comparing it with a predetermined threshold expression level for those genes. More specifically, provided are oligonucleotide primer pairs ERCC1 and TS and methods comprising their use for detecting levels of ERCC1 and TS mRNA, respectively.
Patent NZ-529922-A (NZ)
Title: Reusable disposable plate
Inventor: GAUTIER IAN ROBERT
IPC: A47G19/02
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A disposable plate or bowl is disclosed which has plural layers of individually removable sheeting.
Patent NZ-530436-A (NZ)
Title: Food dough extruder with dough penetration seals and barriers.
Inventor: HASHIMOTO SHIGERU
IPC: A21C11/16
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: In a dough extruder, filling material is Fupplied to an internal cylinder 3 and extruded through the nozzle 3-2, and wrapping or crust material is supplied to external cylinder 2, and in particular into the internal space 4, from where it is extruded to surround the filling material via the annular nozzle 6-2. The wrapping material within the annular space 4 is fluidized by the stirring elements 5-1 which are rotated around the annular space by a transmission 5, 7 from outside the external cylinder. To prevent the wrapping dough, which is under pressure in the annular space 4, from being forced out into the driving mechanism of the stirrers, the seals 8-1 and 8-2 seal the annular space and recirculate the material into the annular space, and the storage spaces 9-1 and 9-2 behind the seals provide a reduced pressure space into which the wrapping material can penetrate via the seals 8-1, 8-2 without being able to progress further into the gearing of the transmission.
Patent NZ-533583-A (NZ)
Title: Supplying device for film cores and method for supplying film cores
Inventor: HEIKAUS GERD
IPC: B65H19/30
Filed: 2002-11-28
Abstract: A supplying device for film cores (12) for a film roll winding machine, in which the film rolls (12) are vertically arranged, comprises a feeding device (10) for horizontally feeding film cores (12). The feeding device (10) is connected to a raising device that serves to transfer a film core (12) out of a horizontal position and into a vertical position. The film core (12) is removed from the raising device (32) by means of a transfer device (36) and is transferred to the film roll winding machine.
Patent NZ-534986-A (NZ)
Title: Clarification of water by downflow flocculation, lamellar settling, and subsequent micro-bubble floatation
Inventor: VION PATRICK
IPC: C02F1/24
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: In tank 22 flocculants are stirred into dirty water to be clarified and from there the dirty water flows down through the baffles 18 of static flocculator tank and through the lamellar settler 19 positioned directly below the static flocculator. The lamellar settler removes relatively heavy particles of the suspended matter from the water, the removed particles being collected from the sump 20, whilst the light particles and some relatively heavy particles having settling rates less than or equal to the settling rates of floatable particles of the suspended matter are retained in the water. The contaminated water that has passed through the flocculator and settler is then passed to a floatation unit 12 that includes a pressurization-expansion system 13 generating micro-bubbles in the floatation unit for floatation of the remaining particles in the water.
Patent NZ-538423-A (NZ)
Title: Medicinal composition and use of pyrazole derivatives with human SGLT1 inhibitory activity useful in treatment of hyperglycemic diseases
Inventor: FUSHIMI NOBUHIKO
IPC: A61K45/00
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: A pyrazole derivative represented by the general formula (I) and its pharmacologically acceptable salt is disclosed, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. These pyrazole derivatives have excellent human SGLT1 inhibitory activity and are useful as a preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases attributable to hyperglycemia such as diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, fasting blood sugar abnormality, complications of diabetes, and obesity and for diseases attributable to an increased blood galactose level such as galactosemia.
Patent NZ-540655-A (NZ)
Title: Promotion and demotion techniques to facilitate file property management between structured object systems and unstructured environments
Inventor: KRISHNAN PRASANNA V
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-07-27
Abstract: A system to facilitate data transformation comprises: means for exposing unstructured file properties to a structured store application. means for receiving a notification that the unstructured byte stream of the file has been modified; means for calling a file property handler for the file with a pointer to the unstructured byte stream of the file to be promoted; means for transforming the unstructured file properties into structured item properties associated with the structured store application; means for facilitating a promotion operation when a file application programming interface (API) based application modifies the unstructured properties by updating the unstructured byte stream for a structured object store item and means for updating the structured item properties in the structured store application. The unstructured file properties are associated with a file that is an unstructured byte stream. The structured item properties are related to an item being the structured object representation of the file and the structured object store item is a file-backed item.
Patent NZ-541012-A (NZ)
Title: Sealing system for an energy efficient window
Inventor: WINFIELD ALAN H
IPC: E06B3/663
Filed: 2002-12-05
Abstract: A heat insulation window comprising: (a) a pair of outer panes defining an air space therebetween; (b) a spacing member disposed between the outer panes which maintain the panes in a spaced-apart relationship, the spacing member comprises a central spacer and opposing lateral members, wherein the central spacer separates the opposing lateral members and at least one lateral member comprises means for retaining an interior film, and the spacing member further comprises an outer surface extending between the first and second outer surfaces; (c) wherein the spacing member defines a first sealing groove at the junction between the first and third outer surfaces and a second sealing groove at the junction between the second and third outer surfaces; (d) a gas-tight seal element contained within the first and second sealing grooves; and (e) a metal band parallel to and overlaying the third outer surface, wherein the band comprises edge flanges which fit into the first and second sealing grooves, thereby isolating the outer surface from the seal element.
Patent NZ-542813-A (NZ)
Title: Amphibious vehicle
Inventor: BRYHAM MAURICE JOHN
IPC: B63C13/00
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: An amphibious vehicle comprising: a hull extending in an aft direction from a bow to a stern; a leg assembly coupled to the bow and including a wheel assembly having a wheel for engaging and rolling upon a surface and an actuator located inside of the hull and adapted for automatically rotating the leg assembly in a clockwise direction when viewing a starboard side of the hull to transition the wheel from a stowed position in which at least a portion of the wheel is disposed below a height of a top of the bow and in which at least a majority of the wheel is above a waterline of the hull to an extended position in which at least a portion of the wheel is disposed aft of a forward tip of the bow and in which at least a majority of the wheel is below the waterline of the hull to at least partially support the bow above the surface and wherein when the wheel is rotated from the stowed position to the extended position, the wheel does not pass through an opening in the hull located below the waterline; and a steering system connected to the wheel assembly and adapted to selectively turn the wheel to provide controlled steerage to the hull while the hull moves upon the surface.
Patent NZ-543498-A (NZ)
Title: A conjugate comprising an antibody chemically coupled to a maytansinoid
Inventor: AMPHLETT GODFREY
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A composition comprising: (i) a therapeutically effective amount of a conjugate comprising an antibody chemically coupled to a maytansinoid, (ii) a buffering agent selected from the group consisting of a citrate buffer, an acetate buffer, a succinate buffer, and a histidine buffer, (iii) a surfactant, (iv) a tonicifying amount of sodium chloride, and (v) water, wherein the composition has a pH about 5-6.