baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2007233205-B2 (AU)
Title: Microburst electrical stimulation of cranial nerves for the treatment of medical conditions
Inventor: CRAIG ARTHUR D
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2007-03-29
Granted: 2012-02-02
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for treating a medical condition in a patient using an implantable medical device by applying an electrical signal characterized by having a number of pulses per microburst, an interpulse interval, a microburst duration, and an interburst period to a portion of a cranial nerve of said patient, wherein at least one of the number of pulses per microburst, the interpulse interval, the microburst duration, or the interburst period is selected to enhance cranial nerve evoked potentials.
Patent AU-2007240464-B2 (AU)
Title: Regeneration of ionic liquid catalyst using a metal in the absence of added hydrogen
Inventor: SALEH ELOMARI
IPC: B01J20/34
Filed: 2007-04-19
Granted: 2011-08-18
Abstract: A process for regenerating a used acidic ionic liquid catalyst comprising contacting the used ionic liquid catalyst with at teas! one metal in a regeneration zone in the absence of added hydrogen under regeneration conditions for a time sufficient to increase the activity of the ionic liquid catalyst is described. In one embodiment, regeneration is conducted in the presence of a hydrocarbon solvent.
Patent AU-2007271357-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for producing metal nanoparticles
Inventor: VERSTRAETE WILLY
IPC: C12P3/00
Filed: 2007-07-05
Granted: 2013-07-04
Abstract: This invention provides a method for producing a composition comprising colloidal nanoparticles of metals including silver, gold, zinc, mercury, copper, palladium, platinum, or bismuth, by contacting a metal or metal compound with bacteria. An embodiment of the method comprises a step of incubating probiotic bacteria with an aqueous solution comprising at least 4 mM of a silver or gold salt. A resulting nanosilver-containing composition is useful as a highly efficient antimicrobial agent, for instance when impregnated onto a carrier, or an algicide agent or a herbicide agent.
Patent AU-2007276677-B2 (AU)
Title: Energy transmission control mount
Inventor: WILKINSON WILLIAM T
IPC: F16F7/00
Filed: 2007-07-19
Granted: 2014-06-05
Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
Patent AU-2007278894-B2 (AU)
Title: Cytokine derivatives
Inventor: HARTLEY OLIVER
IPC: C07K14/52
Filed: 2007-07-25
Granted: 2012-08-09
Abstract: The invention relates to polypeptides comprising an N-terminal portion and a C-terminal portion, wherein said N-terminal portion comprises the signature sequence QGP[P or L] and the amino acid sequence of said C-terminal portion is at least 70 % identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, and uses thereof.
Patent AU-2008217000-B2 (AU)
Title: A pumping installation controller
Inventor: PARKINSON CRAIG STEPHEN
IPC: G01F23/22
Filed: 2008-09-15
Granted: 2012-02-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a controller for a pumping installation using a combined pressure sensor and fluid level sensor arrangement. The controller includes a 5 processor responsive to measurements from the sensor arrangement, as well as memory for storing a set of instructions for execution by the processor to correlate initial measurements taken by the sensors. The instructions allows the controller to monitor a fluid level in a well with the combined arrangement to compile a history of respective measurements for both sensors, and, in the event of an unexpected 10 discrepancy between the measurements, to automatically calibrate the sensor arrangement according to the history of respective measurements to re-establish a correlation between the sensors. Register sensor 40 arrangement 42- Correlate initial sensor measurements Monitor fluid level 4 bControl pumping means 4 NC Discrepancy between ensor measurements? Perform calibration procedure 4 YES--c Calibration successful? z Raise alarm Rcg. 7
Patent AU-2008219708-B2 (AU)
Title: Packaged artificial soft baits
Inventor: CIHLAR CHARLES
IPC: A01K85/00
Filed: 2008-02-25
Granted: 2013-08-01
Abstract: Packaged Artificial Soft Baits Abstract of the Disclosure [0001] A method for packaging is described for enhancing the attractiveness of an artificial hydrophilic polymeric soft fish bait to fish, comprising: immersing or suspending said soft bait in a package with an aqueous suspension of biological fluids from an animal, the water-based fraction of biological fluids from an animal, or an artificial simulated fluid thereof, so that the soft bait absorbs said fluid and an animal odor/flavor components contained therein.
Patent AU-2008237205-B2 (AU)
Title: Acoustical sound proofing material with improved fracture characteristics and methods for manufacturing same
Inventor: TINIANOV BRANDON D
IPC: E04B1/82
Filed: 2008-04-07
Granted: 2014-06-12
Abstract: A material for use in building construction (partition, wall, ceiling, floor or door) that exhibits improved acoustical sound proofing and fracture characteristics optimized for efficient installation. The material comprises a laminated structure having as an integral part thereof one or more layers of viscoelastic material which also functions both as a glue and as an energy dissipating layer; and one or more constraining layers, such as gypsum or cement-based panel products modified for easy fracture. In one embodiment, standard paper-faced wallboard, typically gypsum, comprises the external surfaces of the laminated structure with the inner surface of said wallboard being bare with no paper or other material being placed thereon. The resulting structure improves the attenuation of sound transmitted through the structure while also allowing installation of the sound proofing material as efficiently as the installation of standard material when the sound proofing material is used alone or incorporated into a partition assembly.
Patent AU-2008277834-B2 (AU)
Title: Filter
Inventor: LEWIS DAVID
IPC: A24D3/02
Filed: 2008-06-27
Granted: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A filter for a cigarette comprises a porous filter rod (3) a material sheet (2) wrapped around the filter rod and a cellulose acetate thread (4) formed from substantially uncrimped cellulose acetate filaments. The cellulose acetate thread is positioned within the filter rod and extends along the central axis of the filter rod.
Patent AU-2008279411-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods for manufacturing cast silicon from seed crystals
Inventor: STODDARD NATHAN G
IPC: H01L31/18
Filed: 2008-07-16
Granted: 2012-07-05
Abstract: Methods for casting silicon for photovoltaic cells and other applications. With such methods, a cast body of monocrystalline or bi-crystal silicon may be formed that is free of, or substantially free of, radially-distributed impurities and defects and having at least two dimensions that are each at least 35 cm is provided.
Patent AU-2008288200-B2 (AU)
Title: A hydrocarbon synthesis process
Inventor: JACOBUS HUYSER JOHANNES
IPC: B01J37/18
Filed: 2008-08-05
Granted: 2011-08-18
Abstract: This invention relates to a hydrocarbon synthesis process. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention relates to a Fischer Tropsch Process employing an activated catalyst and to the use of such an activated catalyst, wherein the Fischer Tropsch Process conditions favour the attainment of a low acid selectivity. More particularly the invention relates to a three-phase low temperature Fischer Tropsch (LTFT) process wherein a feed of H and CO are converted to hydrocarbons and possible oxygenates thereof by contacting the H and CO in the presence of an iron-based Fischer Tropsch catalyst in a reaction zone, wherein the molar ratio of H : CO in the feed is from 0.5 and less than 1.0 and wherein the iron-based Fischer Tropsch catalyst is activated according to the steps of: (a) providing an iron-based catalyst including iron in a positive oxidation state; and (b) contacting the iron- based catalyst in a reactor with a reducing gas selected from CO and a combination of Hand CO; at a reduction temperature of at least 245°C and below 28O°C; at a reducing gas pressure of above 0.5 MPa and not more than 2.2 MPa; and at a GHSV of total reducing gas fed to the reactor of at least 6000 ml(N)/g cat/h, thereby reducing the iron that is in a positive oxidation step in the catalyst.
Patent AU-2008299124-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods, pharmaceutical compositions and articles of manufacture for administering therapeutic cells to the animal central nervous system
Inventor: DANIELYAN LUSINE
IPC: A61K35/30
Filed: 2008-09-04
Granted: 2013-07-04
Abstract: Methods and compositions for preventing and treating the damaged and/or degenerating CNS experiencing loss or death of CNS cells. Various embodiments of the invention transport a therapeutically effective amount of, inter alia, at least one therapeutic cell to the CNS by intranasal application to the upper-third of the nasal cavity, thereby bypassing the blood-brain barrier. A pharmaceutical composition according to the invention may comprise at least one therapeutic cell, at least one delivery-enhancement agent, at least one antibiotic, at least one regulatory factor and/or at least one immunosuppressive agent, wherein the composition is delivered to the upper-third of the nasal cavity. The therapeutic cells, once delivered to the CNS, migrate preferentially to the area of damage or degeneration or injury.
Patent AU-2008302676-B2 (AU)
Title: Treatment and prevention systems for acid mine drainage and halogenated contaminants
Inventor: JIN SONG
IPC: C02F1/00
Filed: 2008-06-26
Granted: 2013-02-28
Abstract: Embodiments include treatments for acid mine drainage generation sources (10 perhaps by injection of at least one substrate (11) and biologically constructing a protective biofilm (13) on acid mine drainage generation source materials (14). Further embodiments include treatments for degradation of contaminated water environments (17) with substrates such as returned milk and the like.
Patent AU-2008326399-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted benzoazole PDE4 inhibitors for treating pulmonary and cardiovascular disorders
Inventor: KISELYOV ALEXANDER
IPC: C07D417/14
Filed: 2008-11-20
Granted: 2014-01-16
Abstract: The invention relates to substituted benzothiazoles, benzoxazoles - and their counterparts having pyridine and pyrimidine rings replacing the benzene ring - that are PDE4 inhibitors useful for treating stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and to methods for the treatment of stroke, myocardial infarct, and cardiovascular inflammatory conditions in a mammal. The compounds have general formula (I), in which A and B are carbocycles or heterocycles. A particular embodiment is Formula (II).
Patent AU-2008339013-B2 (AU)
Title: Modular mobile robot
Inventor: ANDRUS LANCE L
IPC: G05B15/00
Filed: 2008-12-11
Granted: 2012-08-23
Abstract: A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism.
Patent AU-2009202268-B2 (AU)
Title: Iris seal for single incision surgery
Inventor: ROSS ADAM J
IPC: A61M39/06
Filed: 2009-06-05
Granted: 2014-04-03
Abstract: IRIS SEAL FOR SINGLE INCISION SURGERY Abstract The present disclosure is directed to a surgical portal apparatus for use during a minimally invasive procedure. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a housing (204) and 5 a portal member (202) extending distally from the housing (204), defining a longitudinal axis ('a'). The apparatus also has an iris seal (104) including a plurality of leaf members (130), disposed within the housing (204). The leaf members (130) are adapted for pivoting relative to the housing (204), to control the dimensioning of a passage (116) in response to the insertion of a surgical object. The leaf members (130) are not directly 10 linked to each other to provide for off-axis movement of the surgical object. The apparatus further includes an actuation mechanism, including a motor (134) and a sensor, operatively connected to the leaf members (130) and adopted for movement upon the introduction of the surgical object.
Patent AU-2009211800-B2 (AU)
Title: Plant capable of bearing seedless fruits and method of producing variety bearing seedless fruits
Inventor: SHIRAI TAKESHI
IPC: A01H5/08
Filed: 2009-01-28
Granted: 2014-09-04
Abstract: Provided are a plant which is capable of bearing seedless fruits in a stable state over several generations; a seedless fruit obtained from this plant; a method of producing a variety which can easily bear seedless fruits without fail; the variety produced by this production method; and a seedless fruit obtained by this variety thus produced. A plant capable of bearing seedless fruits characterized by being obtained by a mating method which comprises (a) a step wherein an individual of a male sterile line is mated with an individual of a parthenocarpic line and from individuals of the first filial generation thus obtained, an individual of the first filial generation which has the male sterility and parthenocarpy and is capable of bearing seedless fruits is selected; and (b) a step wherein the preceding individual of the first filial generation thus selected is mated with an individual of a fixed line, which is capable of sustaining the parthenocarpy and male sterility of the former individual, as a pollen parent to thereby give a progeny individual having the parthenocarpy and male sterility.
Patent AU-2009221239-B2 (AU)
Title: Identification of antigen- or ligand-specific binding proteins
Inventor: STITZ JORN
IPC: C12N15/867
Filed: 2009-03-04
Granted: 2014-10-23
Abstract: The present invention discloses novel methods for the generation, expression and screening of diverse collections of binding proteins such as antibodies or fragments thereof in vertebrate host cells
Patent AU-2009234338-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods and compositions related to internalizing RGD peptides
Inventor: SUGAHARA KAZUKI
IPC: C07K7/50
Filed: 2009-01-16
Granted: 2014-07-24
Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting tissue undergoing angiogenesis or to cells or tissue expressing αv integrins. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that selectively bind to and home to tissue undergoing angiogenesis or to cells or tissue expressing αv integrins in animals. The disclosed targeting is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to tissue experiencing angiogenesis or to cells or tissue expressing αv integrins.
Patent AU-2009244223-B2 (AU)
Title: Fast channel zapping and high quality streaming protection over a broadcast channel
Inventor: LUBY MICHAEL G
IPC: H04N19/89
Filed: 2009-05-07
Granted: 2013-02-14
Abstract: Signaling the sending of source blocks within multiple physical layer blocks is done for both streaming and object delivery applications, using minimal additional overhead, and in some cases no overhead, to signal interleaved source blocks within a physical layer block, signaling how symbols are related to the source blocks from which they are generated, and signaled sending and indications of prioritized data for source blocks. Organizing and sending streams over one more channels can be done to improve the quality of delivered streams, while minimizing or improving the needed amount of channel resources and receiver power resources needed.
Patent AU-2009247180-B2 (AU)
Title: Sliding nozzle device
Inventor: TOFUKU HIROYUKI
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 2009-05-15
Granted: 2012-08-16
Abstract: A sliding nozzle device configured such that a series of operations for applying and releasing a surface pressure and opening and closing a slide metal frame are automatically performed, the surface pressure is not released even if an additional operation is not performed, and, in control of molten steel, the sliding nozzle device can be operated through a full stroke. A plate replacement assisting means (20) is provided with slide shafts (21, 22) moved in the direction of operation of a hydraulic cylinder (19), and also with an arm (24) having a base end (24a) fitted on the slide shaft (21).  A first engaging pin (26) fitted to the base end (24a) of the arm (24) is inserted into a first engaging groove (25) formed in a first engaging member (23) which is secured to a fixed metal frame (18) and engages with the slide shaft (21).  Second engaging pins (28) fitted to bearings (29) are inserted into second engaging grooves (27) formed in the slide shafts (21, 22).  When the engaging pins (26, 28) move in the engaging grooves (25, 27) as the slide shafts (21, 22) move, the slide shafts (21, 22) and the arm (24) rotate.
Patent AU-2009260810-B2 (AU)
Title: Substituted pyridazine carboxamide compounds as kinase inhibitor compounds
Inventor: LIANG CONGXIN
IPC: A01N43/58
Filed: 2009-06-18
Granted: 2015-09-17
Abstract: Pyridazine derivatives have unexpected drug properties as inhibitors of protein kinases and are useful in treating disorders related to abnormal protein kinase activities such as cancer.
Patent AU-2009265079-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods for making antimicrobial coatings
Inventor: KRONGAUZ VADIM V
IPC: A01N55/02
Filed: 2009-05-27
Granted: 2013-07-04
Abstract: Methods for forming antimicrobial coatings on substrate surfaces are disclosed. The methods involve providing a mixture comprising a metal salt, a biguanide compound, and a reducing agent, wherein the mixture is free of polymeric binders; and depositing the mixture onto a substrate surface, thereby forming a coated substrate surface.
Patent AU-2009302909-B2 (AU)
Title: Artificial stomach
Inventor: FORSELL PETER
IPC: A61F2/04
Filed: 2009-10-12
Granted: 2016-06-02
Abstract: An artificial stomach for replacing the normal stomach of a patient comprises a food reservoir adapted to collect food, an inlet connected to a first opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to upstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract, and an outlet connected to a second opening of the food reservoir and further being adapted to downstream connect to the patient's gastrointestinal tract.
Patent AU-2009309154-B2 (AU)
Title: Radio transmitting/receiving apparatus and method, terminal apparatus, base station apparatus and wireless communication system
Inventor: ISHIDA CHIE
IPC: H04W48/10
Filed: 2009-10-19
Granted: 2014-03-13
Abstract: A terminal apparatus (1), which is a radio transmitting/receiving apparatus, receives a pilot channel signal for use in measuring reception quality and a sync channel signal for use in establishing synchronization from a small-cell base station (home eNB).  The terminal apparatus (1), which has stored a white list indicating accessible small cells, determines, based on the white list and the PCIs of CSG cells acquired from a sync channel, whether the CSG cell of a handover destination can be accessed.  The terminal apparatus (1) then adds the PCIs and CGIs to a reception quality measurement report and transmits the measurement report to a macro eNB (base station apparatus (2)).  In this way, even when a plurality of CSG cells using the same PCI exist in a macro cell, needless signalings can be suppressed, while unnecessary resources can be prevented from being allocated.
Patent AU-2009327683-B2 (AU)
Title: Vessel and method for laying a pipeline
Inventor: VAN GRIEKEN GERARDUS CORNELIUS
IPC: F16L1/19
Filed: 2009-12-15
Granted: 2015-12-10
Abstract: A pipeline laying vessel (1) for laying a pipeline (2) on a seabed, said vessel (1) comprising a J- lay system (4) defining a firing line (5) along which the pipeline (2) is laid, the J-lay system (4) comprising an alignment device (6) for aligning a pipe section (7) with the pipeline (2) suspended from the J-lay system (4) with a sufficient level of accuracy to allow the pipe section (7) to be welded to the pipeline (2), the alignment device (6) being constructed to maintain the alignment during at least a part of the welding operation of the pipe section (7) to the pipeline (2), wherein the alignment device (6) is movable between a first position (10) in the firing line (5) and a second position (11) outside the firing line (5), and the alignment device (6) is constructed to engage a pipe section (7) in the second position (11) and to be moved into the first position (10) together with the engaged pipe section (7).
Patent AU-2010201620-B2 (AU)
Title: Maintenance operation method for wind turbine generator and wind turbine generator
Inventor: MINAMIK TOHRU
IPC: F03D7/04
Filed: 2010-02-18
Granted: 2012-03-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a maintenance operation method for a wind turbine generator and a 5 wind turbine generator, which can effectively utilize a phase advance capacitor equipped in the wind turbine generator and contribute to the phase factor improvement of the system side. A maintenance operation method for a wind turbine generator including 10 an induction generator 3 driven by rotation of blades 2, a power output line 5 for outputting power of the induction generator 3 to a distribution system 5, and at least one phase advance capacitor 10 parallel connected to the power output line, comprises: a first 15 step of releasing connection between the phase advanced capacitor 10 and the power output line 5 when a maintenance mode is selected; and a second step of returning the connection between the phase advanced capacitor 10 and the power output line 5 by a manual 20 operation or an automatic operation, wherein the phase advance capacitor 10 returned to the connection with the power output line 5 performs a power factor improvement of reactor loads 53, 54 in the distribution system 50 side through a linkage portion 60 with the 25 distribution system 50.
Patent AU-2010201697-B2 (AU)
Title: Methods and systems to process search information
Inventor: BAIRD-SMITH ANSELM PAUL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2010-04-28
Granted: 2012-05-17
Abstract: Methods and systems to process search information. According to a first aspect there 5 is provided a method and system to facilitate searching of a data resource. According to a second aspect there is provided a method and system to generate a query to search a data resource utilized by a seller and a buyer that transact an item in a network-based marketplace. According to a third aspect there is provided a method and system to enable a buyer to browse listings that are listed by sellers on a 10 network-based marketplace. According to a fourth aspect there is provided a method and system to cancel characteristics used to identify data listings that are listed by sellers on a network-based marketplace. According to a fifth aspect there is provided a method and system to determine the size of an area associated with a user interface that is utilized to display data items to a user.