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Patent AU-2017315330-A1 (AU)
Title: An apparatus and method for separating fibres from plants
Inventor: SEVENHUYSEN GUSTAAF PETER
IPC: D01B1/40
Filed: 2017-08-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to separating fibres from plant straw where the separated fibres retain properties that are favourable for manufacturing textiles. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus that comprises multiple separation-units for separating the desired fibres from the other constituent components of the plant straw. The apparatus may further comprise a recycling system for fluids used within the one or more separation units. Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a method for separating fibres from the other constituent components of the plant straw.
Patent AU-2017315767-A1 (AU)
Title: Blood pump assembly and method of use thereof
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT
IPC: A61M1/10
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: The invention provides a blood pump for use with an intravascular ventricular assist system (iVAS), as well as a method for utilizing the blood pump to treat heart failure.
Patent AU-2017322199-A1 (AU)
Title: Hybrid cable transition assembly
Inventor: ISLAM NAHID
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2017-08-22
Abstract: An assembly for breaking out hybrid power/fiber cable, comprising: a hybrid power/fiber cable comprising a plurality of conductors and a plurality of optical fibers, wherein first lengths of the conductors and the optical fibers are circumferentially surrounded by an armor layer, and wherein a portion of the armor layer is circumferentially surrounded by a cable jacket, and wherein second lengths of the conductors arid the optical fibers are free of the armor layer and the cable jacket; a breakout sleeve having an internal bore, a portion -of the cable jacket and a portion of the armor layer residing in the internal bore, and portions of the second lengths of the conductors and optical fibers residing in the internal bore; wherein the sleeve is fixed to the cable jacket.
Patent AU-2017331304-A1 (AU)
Title: Glove for vibration insulation
Inventor: BERGER MARKUS
IPC: A41D19/015
Filed: 2017-09-11
Abstract: A glove for vibration insulation comprising a gripping side and a hand-back side, each side comprises an inner surface and an outer surface; wherein said gripping side comprises a palm covering portion and at least one finger covering portion; and wherein said finger covering portion comprises a first material with a density of at least 1.5 g/cm
Patent AU-2017336310-A1 (AU)
Title: Negative pressure wound treatment apparatuses and methods with integrated electronics
Inventor: BEADLE VICTORIA
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 2017-09-29
Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses and methods for wound treatment. In some embodiments, a wound dressing apparatus can comprise a wound contact layer, a spacer layer, an absorbent layer positioned on the spacer layer, an electronics unit comprising a negative pressure source and/or electronic components, wherein the absorbent layer comprises a recess configured to receive the electronics unit and the absorbent layer is configured to be in fluid communication with the electronics unit, and a cover layer configured to cover and form a seal over the wound contact layer, the spacer layer, the absorbent layer, and the electronics unit.
Patent AU-2017357719-A1 (AU)
Title: BMP potentiators
Inventor: DING JIAN
IPC: A61P7/00
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: (I). Also provided are methods of making the compounds of Formula (I) and their methods of use.
Patent AU-2017359068-A1 (AU)
Title: Plastic bag and method for manufacturing plastic bag
Inventor: TOTANI MIKIO
IPC: B65D30/20
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: Provided is a plastic bag that is safe even when a flap is not bonded to the outer surface of a side gusset material. One-end part of a side gusset material 2 is tucked between two layers of the side gusset material 2 and folded in half along a folding line, such that a flap 11 is formed between two layers of the side gusset material 2. The flap 11 has: a folded edge 13 formed by a half-folding inner edge 4 of the side gusset material 2; and an open edge 14 formed by an edge on one end of the side gusset material 2. The flap 11 further has a connection edge 15 that extends linearly or in a bent shape, and connects the folded edge 13 and the open edge 14 on a side opposed to the folding line.
Patent AU-2017378041-A1 (AU)
Title: Narrow width adapters and connectors with modular latching arm
Inventor: GNIADEK JEFFREY
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2017-12-05
Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a Network system including: a connector comprising a housing comprising a groove running widthwise on a surface of the housing; and a push-pull tab comprising a complementary groove, wherein the push-pull tab is detachably connected to the housing; and a receiver device comprising one or more ports for receiving the connector, the one or more ports having an interchangeable anchor device including a first portion and a second portion; wherein the groove is configured to receive the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, and wherein the complimentary groove is configured to receive the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device when the connector is inserted into the receiving element, the push-pull tab being configured to disengage the second portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the complementary groove when the push-pull tab is moved in a direction away from the connector, thereby disengaging the first portion of the interchangeable anchor device from the grove of the connector. Other aspects are described and claimed.
Patent AU-2017382197-A1 (AU)
Title: Compositions and methods for inhibiting seizures
Inventor: HSIAO ELAINE
IPC: A61P25/16
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to treating or preventing seizures. In some aspects, provided herein are methods of treating or preventing seizures in a subject by administering to the subject a composition comprising
Patent AU-2017395092-A1 (AU)
Title: Piezoelectric actuator, abnormality detection circuit, and piezoelectric valve system
Inventor: ITO TAKAFUMI
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2017-12-25
Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric actuator eliminating the need for replacing a fuse resistor of an abnormality detection circuit, having low component cost, and capable of detecting, during the operation of a device, only a piezoelectric element that does not operate normally. The piezoelectric actuator has: a piezoelectric element; a power supply for applying a voltage to the piezoelectric element; a drive circuit for driving the piezoelectric element such that, using pulse-shaped charging and discharging signals, the voltage is applied from the power supply to the piezoelectric element to charge the piezoelectric element and the charged charge is discharged; an abnormality detection circuit for detecting an abnormality due to insulation failure of the piezoelectric element; and a control unit for determining on the basis of an abnormality detection signal whether the piezoelectric element is normal or not. The abnormality detection circuit outputs the abnormality detection signal that detects, during charging, a time corresponding to a period from when current starts to flow through the piezoelectric element until the current stops flowing, wherein the piezoelectric element is determined to be abnormal when the time is a set time or more.
Patent AU-2017395110-A1 (AU)
Title: Air conditioning system
Inventor: OKAMOTO ATSUSHI
IPC: F25B1/00
Filed: 2017-12-27
Abstract: Provided is an air-conditioning system that is useful in suppressing condensation on cooling piping forming a section of refrigerant piping. This air-conditioning system includes a compressor, an outdoor heat exchanger, an outdoor flow rate adjustment device, a container, and an indoor heat exchanger, which are connected sequentially by means of refrigerant piping. The refrigerant piping between the container and the indoor heat exchanger includes cooling piping. The air-conditioning system further includes container pressure-increasing piping provided with a flow rate control member, and a control unit that controls the operation of the air-conditioning system. One end of the container pressure-increasing piping is connected between the compressor and the outdoor heat exchanger, and the other end is connected between the container and the outdoor flow rate adjustment device. When the control unit determines that a cooling piping condensation condition has been fulfilled, wherein condensation occurs on the cooling piping, the control unit increases the degree of opening of the flow rate control member.
Patent AU-2017398035-A1 (AU)
Title: A collapsible intermodal container
Inventor: PRESS NICHOLAS OLIVER
IPC: B65D88/52
Filed: 2017-12-14
Abstract: The invention provides a collapsible intermodal container (10, 10', 10"), comprising: first and second opposing side walls (12, 14), the first side wall (12) extending substantially parallel to the second side wall (14), each of the first and second side walls (12, 14) having a lower end portion (12b, 14b) and an upper end portion (12a, 14a); an upper wall (16) hingedly attached to the upper end portion (12b) of the first side wall (12); and a lower wall (18) hingedly attached to the lower end portion (14a) of the second side wall (14). The collapsible intermodal container (10, 10', 10") is configurable between: an erected configuration, in which the upper wall (16) extends from the upper end portion (12a) of the first side wall (12) to the upper end portion (14a) of the second side wall (14), and the lower wall (18) extends from the lower end portion (14b) of the second side wall (14) to the lower end portion (12b) of the first side wall (12), such that the first and second side walls (12, 14) are spaced apart by a first distance (D1) to define an interior (28) for storing goods; and a collapsed configuration, in which the upper wall (16) extends downwardly from the upper end portion (12b) of the first side wall (12), and the lower wall (18) extends upwardly from the lower end portion (14b) of the second side wall (14), such that the first and second side walls (12, 14) are spaced apart by a second distance (D2) which is less than the first distance (D1).
Patent AU-2017428896-A1 (AU)
Title: Autonomous operation of an energy supply device
Inventor: WEIDAUER JENS
IPC: H02J3/38
Filed: 2017-08-24
Abstract: The invention relates to an energy supply device (100) comprising: (a) a supply mechanism (202) for supplying electrical power for a power supply system (150) or for the electrical consumer (170) connected to the power supply system; (b) a control unit (204) for controlling the operation of the supply mechanism in a first operating mode and in a second operating mode; (c) an interface (206) designed to receive external control signals and to forward the external control signals that indicate how the supply mechanism works in the first operating mode; and (d) a communication monitoring unit (208) that is coupled to the interface and the control unit and is designed to monitor whether external control signals are received by the interface, and, if the interface has not received any external control signals or any valid external control signals over a pre-determined amount of time, to transmit an operating mode control signal to the control unit, which causes the control unit to operate the supply mechanism in the second operating mode. The invention also relates to an energy supply system comprising a plurality of such energy supply devices, to a method for producing electrical power or energy, and to a computer program for implementing or controlling such a method.
Patent AU-2017435304-A1 (AU)
Title: Mixtures of md-methylpolysiloxanes as heat carrier fluid
Inventor: DÖRRICH STEFFEN
IPC: C08G77/04
Filed: 2017-10-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a methylpolysiloxane mixture comprising methylpolysiloxanes having Me
Patent AU-2018202909-A1 (AU)
Title: Sustained release oral dosage forms comprising low melting propionic acid derivative particles
Inventor: BAGCHI SAUMITRA
IPC: A61K47/12
Filed: 2018-04-27
Abstract: Low melting propionic acid derivative particles that are free flowing and have significantly reduced or eliminated throat burn are disclosed. A method of manufacturing the low melting propionic acid derivative particles; dosage forms containing the low melting propionic acid derivative particles; methods of manufacturing the dosage forms; and methods of treatment using the dosage forms are also disclosed.
Patent AU-2018203361-A1 (AU)
Title: Methods for detecting human papillomavirus and providing prognosis for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Inventor: FRANZMANN ELIZABETH
IPC: G01N33/574
Filed: 2018-05-14
Abstract: Methods and kits for diagnosing and determining prognosis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma are described. An exemplary method for diagnosing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in a subject may comprise assaying a saliva sample from the subject for the presence of total protein, solCD44, and HPV, and using the combination of total protein, HPV, and CD44 levels in a multivariate analysis to determine a combined score, whereby an increase in score above a cut-off point distinguishes subjects with HNSCC, or an elevated risk of future occurrence thereof, from subjects without HNSCC or at low risk of future occurrence thereof.
Patent AU-2018211566-A1 (AU)
Title: Dynamic mode switching for multi-mode ophthalmic optical coherence tomography
Inventor: AL-QAISI MUHAMMAD K
IPC: A61B3/10
Filed: 2018-01-12
Abstract: Techniques and apparatus for selectively producing half-depth and full-depth OCT images, based on a swept-source OCT interference signal. An example method comprises selecting from a first sampling rate and a second sampling rate, the second sampling rate being twice the first sampling rate, and sampling the swept- source Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) interference signal at the selected sampling rate, using a k-clock signal having a frequency range corresponding to the first sampling rate, to produce a sampled OCT interference signal. The method further comprises processing the sampled OCT interference signal to obtain an OCT image, such that the resulting OCT image is a half-depth image in the event the first sampling rate is selected and a full-depth image in the event the second sampling rate is selected.
Patent AU-2018222968-A1 (AU)
Title: Separable sterile drape with z-shaped folds
Inventor: TOURE SAMBA
IPC: A61B50/00
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: An improved draping system with a drape and a lock device. The drape includes an area defined by a predetermined length and a predetermined width, as well as a selectively separable portion. The drape also has a first perforation, as well as a z-shaped fold over the perforation. The lock device may be a poly seal with a second perforation. The draping system is secured to an operating table to maintain sterility about that operating table. When ready for removal, the draping system is simply pulled in opposite directions. When this occurs, the second perforation breaks, which disengages the lock device. Upon further pulling, the z shaped fold is unfolded. Further pulling still results in the second perforation breaking. ,--32
Patent AU-2018227095-A1 (AU)
Title: Non-invasive brachial blood pressure measurement
Inventor: QASEM AHMAD
IPC: A61B5/021
Filed: 2018-02-28
Abstract: A method of measuring a patient's systolic and diastolic brachial blood pressure non-invasively with a brachial cuff considers the shape of a patient's peripheral waveform (e.g., the cuff volumetric displacement waveform) to recalibrate the height of the waveform. The maximum and minimum values of the recalibrated waveform correlate to and closely estimate counterpart values for invasively measured brachial systolic and diastolic pressure.
Patent AU-2018236875-A1 (AU)
Title: Graphical user interface that simplifies user creation of custom calculations for data visualizations
Inventor: KIM JUN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2018-09-28
Abstract: A method generates a graphical representation of a data source using a graphical user interface. The user interface includes a schema information region and a data visualization region. The schema information region includes field names associated with data fields. The data visualization region includes shelf regions that determine characteristics of a visual graphic. Each shelf region is configured to receive user placement of field names. The user selects field names and places each field name in a respective shelf region. The user edits a first shelf region, creating a first calculated element in the first shelf region. The first calculated element does not match any of the field names in the schema information region. The method generates a visual graphic based on the content of the shelf regions, including the user-selected field names and the first calculated element, and displays the visual graphic in the data visualization region.
Patent AU-2018246925-A1 (AU)
Title: Helmet
Inventor: POMERING AMY LOUISE
IPC: A42B3/06
Filed: 2018-03-19
Abstract: A connector (50) for connecting an inner shell (3) and an outer shell (2) of a helmet (1) so as to allow the inner shell and the outer shell to slide relative to each other, the connector (50) comprising: a first attachment part (51) for attaching to one of the inner shell and the outer shell; a second attachment part (52) for attaching to the other of the inner shell and the outer shell; and one or more resilient structures (53) extending between the first attachment part and the second attachment part and configured to connect the first attachment part and the second attachment part so as to allow the first attachment part to move relative to the second attachment part as the resilient structures deform; wherein the resilient structures comprise at least one angular portion between the first attachment part and the second attachment part, an angle of said angular portion being configured to change to allow relative movement between the first attachment part and the second attachment part.
Patent AU-2018279184-A1 (AU)
Title: Anti-TrkB antibodies
Inventor: HERRMANN ROLF
IPC: C07K16/28
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel agonistic anti-TrkB antibodies and therapeutic and diagnostic methods and compositions for using the same.
Patent AU-2018285391-A1 (AU)
Title: Method of producing compounds of lithium and optionally of other alkali metals
Inventor: FALTUS MILOS
IPC: C01D3/00
Filed: 2018-06-15
Abstract: The invention provides a method for recovering lithium and optionally further alkali metal compounds, a mineral from the group of phyllosilicates containing lithium and optionally further alkali metals and also at least 0.2 wt. %, preferably at least 0.9 wt. %, of fluorine, is subjected to a thermal treatment in a furnace at a temperature within the range of from 1100 °C to 1700 °C, preferably at a temperature within the range of from 1220 °C to 1700 °C, at a pressure within the range of from 20 kPa to 150 kPa for a period of 15 to 360 minutes, in the presence of a reagent which contains a) at least one substance from a group comprising carbonates, oxides, hydroxides, sulfates, sulfites and chlorides of alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium; and b) at least one substance capable of releasing chlorine and/or hydrogen chloride and/or sulfur trioxide and/or sulfur dioxide during the thermal treatment, wherein the molar ratio of the total amount of sulfur trioxide and/or sulfur dioxide expressed as S03 and/or of chlorine and/or hydrogen chloride expressed as Cl2 to the total amount of alkali metals including lithium, released from the silicate mineral in the reaction space in the furnace, is at least 0.5, the content of alkaline earth metals, in particular calcium, recalculated as the their oxide content, in the mixture of the phyllosilicate mineral with the reagent is at least 20 wt. %, and the fluorine content in the mixture of the phyllosilicate mineral with the reagent is from 0.1 to 2 wt. %, preferably from 0.2 to 2 wt. %, for decomposition of the structure of the phyllosilicate mineral and for volatilization of lithium compounds and optionally further alkali metal compounds from the thermally treated phyllosilicate mineral, and the compounds of lithium and optionally of further alkali metals are subsequently recovered by condensation by drawing off from 50 to 100 vol. % of flue gas formed in the furnace from the furnace from one or more different places having different temperatures., wherein the rate and volume of the drawn off flue gases from different places can be different for the selective recovery of compounds of individual alkali metals or their groups.
Patent AU-2018301818-A1 (AU)
Title: Endoscopic snare net
Inventor: XU RUIJIAO
IPC: A61B17/221
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: An endoscopic snare net comprises a net engaging a loop, such as by weaving the loop through a mesh of the net, and a tube having a lumen through which the net and loop may be extended and withdrawn by a control wire. The loop has one or more corners or a collared, free-floating slip tether or both thereof, which prevent the net from sliding free of the loop as the loop is retracted into the lumen of the tube, even if the loop is over-extended beyond the end of the tube.
Patent AU-2018304200-A1 (AU)
Title: Peptides and methods of transplantation and restorative organ function
Inventor: BARNEA EYTAN R
IPC: C07K14/72
Filed: 2018-07-17
Abstract: This application describes compounds that are preimplantation factor (PIF) peptides, mimetics thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or combinations thereof. This application also describes the use of those compounds for improving transplant tolerance, for restoring endocrine function, and for the treatment of transplant recipients of partial endocrine tissue grafts.
Patent AU-2018305973-A1 (AU)
Title: Diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis, method for producing same, and method for producing inorganic-organic composite membrane
Inventor: NAKAYAMA SHINYA
IPC: C25B1/10
Filed: 2018-07-04
Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis, which does not undergo the elution of inorganic components in an alkaline solution, at low cost. The present invention is a diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis, characterized by containing magnesium hydroxide and an organic polymeric resin.
Patent AU-2018323052-A1 (AU)
Title: Apparatus and method for registration of a digital dental bite
Inventor: CHARKHANDEH SHOURESH
IPC: A61C19/04
Filed: 2018-08-30
Abstract: An example apparatus for use in obtaining digital open bite registration is described herein. The apparatus can include a bite fork configured to fit in a subject's mouth. The bite fork can include at least one molar pad and at least one incisor pad, each of the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad having respective upper and lower bite surfaces. The apparatus can further include a lingual band extending between the at least one molar pad and the at least one incisor pad.
Patent AU-2018357230-A1 (AU)
Title: Vertical take-off and landing aircraft and transformation gear sets for same
Inventor: PELEG GAD
IPC: G05G11/00
Filed: 2018-10-21
Abstract: A vertical take-off and landing aerial vehicle (VTOL) includes a plurality of rotors for producing lift. For each respective rotor the VTOL has an auxiliary power source (APS) and a transformation gear set (TGS) both being associated with the respective rotor, and the VTOL further includes at least one main power source (MPS). Each TGS is configured to form an outgoing power towards its respective rotor from input powers received into the TGS from the MPS and from the APS associated with the respective rotor.