baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2017261838-A1 (AU)
Title: Aerating lance assembly and aeration tank incorporating same
Inventor: ANDERSON RAYMOND
IPC: B01F3/04
Filed: 2017-05-09
Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of fluid aeration and, in particular, fluid aeration in a tank of the type having a fluid aerator or aerators requiring removal for cleaning and/or maintenance. The aeration tank of the present invention may be a Moving Bed Bioreactor or Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) tank forming part of an MBBR wastewater treatment system, although the aeration tank of the present invention may also have utility in other applications. The invention further relates to an aerating lance assembly for use in an aeration tank.
Patent AU-2017276135-A1 (AU)
Title: Flywheel system
Inventor: VISSER LEENDERT
IPC: F16F15/315
Filed: 2017-06-01
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flywheel system (1), comprising a ring-shaped flywheel rotor (3), arranged on a rotation axis (7); and a substantially cylindrical casing (2), enveloping the flywheel rotor (3) at least in a radial direction to contain the flywheel (3) in case of a calamity. The flywheel system (1) further exhibits the feature that the casing (2) comprises and having at least one inward protruding bumper (8) defining a variation from the circular shape in cross section of the casing wall (5) surrounding the flywheel rotor (3). The casing wall (5) may itself be circular and the bumper (8) can define a deviation relative to the circular shape thereof, to enhance deceleration of the flywheel rotor (3), if, in case of an accident or calamity, the flywheel rotor (3) comes loose.
Patent AU-2017284159-A1 (AU)
Title: System and method for treatment of soil and groundwater contaminated with PFAS
Inventor: NELSON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: C02F103/06
Filed: 2017-06-09
Abstract: A method for the decontamination of water containing one or more PFAS contaminants includes injecting a gas through a diffuser and into the water so as to form a plurality of bubbles in the water, the one or more PFAS contaminants accumulating on the plurality of bubbles. The plurality of bubbles is allowed to rise, forming a foam at the surface of the water. The resulting foam is then collected and transported away from the surface of the water, where it condenses into a liquid and can be treated and/or disposed of.
Patent AU-2017285887-A1 (AU)
Title: Synthetic image and method for manufacturing thereof
Inventor: PARRAT DANIEL
IPC: G09F19/14
Filed: 2017-06-07
Abstract: A synthetic-image device comprises an image layer (10) and a focusing element array. The image layer (10) is arranged in a vicinity of a focal distance of focusing elements of the focusing element array. The image layer comprises composite image objects (36). The composite image objects (36) are a conditional merging of a first set of image objects, an envelope area associated with the first set of image objects and a second set of image objects. The envelope area covers the first set of image objects and comprises a margin area not covering the first set of image objects. The conditional merging is constituted by that the composite image objects (36) are present only in points where the first set of image objects exists or in points where the second set of image objects exists, but the envelope area associated with the first set of image objects does not exist.
Patent AU-2017332907-A1 (AU)
Title: Exhaust gas purifying catalyst
Inventor: HOSHINO SHO
IPC: B01J23/63
Filed: 2017-09-19
Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst according to the present invention comprises a catalyst layer 40 that is formed inside a partition wall 16 of a substrate 10 having a wall flow structure; and the catalyst layer 40 has an upstream-side catalyst layer 20 and a downstream-side catalyst layer 30. The upstream-side catalyst layer 20 contains Rh and a Ce-containing oxide; and the downstream-side catalyst layer 30 contains Pd and a Ce-containing oxide. The mass of the catalyst layer 40 per unit volume of the substrate 10 is from 105 g/L to 210 g/L; the mass of the upstream-side catalyst layer 20 per unit volume in an upstream-side portion 10A is from 50 g/L to 100 g/L; the mass of the downstream-side catalyst layer 30 per unit volume in an downstream-side portion 10B is from 100 g/L to 150 g/L; the Ce content per unit volume of the substrate 10 is from 14 g/L to 35 g/L; and the Ce content per unit volume in the upstream-side portion 10A is from 5 g/L to 20 g/L.
Patent AU-2017350850-A1 (AU)
Title: Systems and methods for distributing radioheads
Inventor: PERLMAN STEPHEN G
IPC: H04M1/38
Filed: 2017-10-25
Abstract: Systems and methods are described to create radio daisy chains for convenient and aesthetically pleasing high-density radio deployments, where a plurality of wireless transceivers receive timing information, calibration information and power, either wirelessly or via signals carried on the daisy chain, and further, a plurality of digital baseband waveforms transmitted through the daisy chain.
Patent AU-2017358685-A1 (AU)
Title: Hydraulic reservoir with a vortex for deaeration of the hydraulic oil
Inventor: BAILES DAVID FRANK
IPC: F15B1/26
Filed: 2017-11-08
Abstract: A hydraulic reservoir (10), for use for example in a marine pleasure craft,comprises a vortex chamber (16), a hydraulic fluid return line (18) and a hydraulic fluid suction line (20) respective entering and exiting substantially tangentially to an internal wall surface of the vortex chamber. An upper chamber (26) is disposed above the vortex chamber (16) and in fluid communication with the vortex chamber. The upper chamber is capable of expansion and/or contraction in use in order to adjust continuously to the volume of the hydraulic fluid to be accommodated in the hydraulic reservoir. Also disclosed is a method of operating such a hydraulic reservoir, in which hydraulic fluid is directed into the vortex chamber (16) along the hydraulic fluid return line (18) and extracting hydraulic fluid from the vortex chamber along the hydraulic fluid suction line (20), to thereby generate a vortex flow in the vortex chamber. Dissolved air, if present, becomes entrained into bubbles which rise to the upper chamber (26). Expansion and/or contraction of the upper chamber (26) is provided in order to adjust continuously to the volume of the hydraulic fluid to be accommodated in the hydraulic reservoir (10).
Patent AU-2017375481-A1 (AU)
Title: Compact mode-locked laser module
Inventor: ROTHBERG JONATHAN M
IPC: H01S3/10
Filed: 2017-12-15
Abstract: Apparatus and methods for producing ultrashort optical pulses are described. A high- power, solid-state, passively mode-locked laser can be manufactured in a compact module that can be incorporated into a portable instrument. The mode-locked laser can produce sub- 50-ps optical pulses at a repetition rates between 200 MHz and 50 MHz, rates suitable for massively parallel data-acquisition. The optical pulses can be used to generate a reference clock signal for synchronizing data-acquisition and signal-processing electronics of the portable instrument.
Patent AU-2018202957-A1 (AU)
Title: Transgenic plants and fungi capable of metabolizing phosphite as a source of phosphorus
Inventor: HERRERA-ESTRELLA LUIS RAFAEL
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2018-04-30
Abstract: TRANSGENIC PLANTS AND FUNGI CAPABLE OF METABOLIZING PHOSPHITE AS A SOURCE OF PHOSPHORUS Abstract System, including methods and compositions, for making and using transgenic plants and/or transgenic fungi that metabolize phosphite as a source of phosphorus for supporting growth.
Patent AU-2018202976-A1 (AU)
Title: Polyclonal gamma delta t cells for immunotherapy
Inventor: DENIGER DREW C
IPC: C12N5/00
Filed: 2018-04-30
Abstract: Provided herein is a method of expanding clinically-relevant quantities of polyclonal 76 (gamma delta) T cells that have anti-tumor, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial reactivity. Polyclonal y6 T cells can target a variety of tumors, including solid tumors as well as other conditions, such as viral and bacterial infections.
Patent AU-2018205147-A1 (AU)
Title: Methods and compositions for treating or preventing symptoms of hormonal variations
Inventor: ROYSTER JR GEORGE E
IPC: A61P15/12
Filed: 2018-07-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and kits for treating or preventing symptoms of hormonal variation. The method comprises the steps of administering an effective amount of a receptor antagonist to a subject having one or more symptoms of hormonal variations. The receptor antagonist binds to at least one receptor selected from a serotonin type 2A (5-HT.sub.2A) and /or a dopamine type 2 (D.sub2) receptors.
Patent AU-2018208077-A1 (AU)
Title: Mycobacteria tuberculosis chaperonin 60.1 peptides and uses thereof
Inventor: LIGHTFOOT ANDREW
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 2018-01-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel peptides derivable from the polypeptide chaperonin 60.1 and to their use in medicine, such as for the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions.
Patent AU-2018225340-A1 (AU)
Title: Progressive lenses with reduced peripheral mean sphere
Inventor: ALONSO JOSÉ
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2018-02-14
Abstract: An improved method for configuring progressive ophthalmic lenses is disclosed. The method includes computing a traditional merit function with two changes. First, the merit function computation is limited by calculating only a preferred distance from the meridian rather than until 0. Second, an additional term is added to the merit function that calculates the mean sphere at a point that is at a reduced range from the maximum unwanted cylinder, rather than the entire range.
Patent AU-2018254552-A1 (AU)
Title: Pet spray training system
Inventor: WEIMIN BAI
IPC: A01K15/00
Filed: 2018-04-20
Abstract: An animal behavior modification device is provided. The device includes a sound, vibration or motion sensor that is configured to generate electrical signals in response to an occurrence. The device may include a filter, which is tuned to recognize a dog barking event, and generate an electrical signal in response to recognizing an input signal indicative of a dog's bark. The device further includes a canister that holds a deterrent fluid under pressure. The device additionally comprises a motor module configured to rotate a shaft in response to the electrical signal from the filter. The canister has a spray nozzle for releasing fluid that affects the dog's senses. In response to rotating the shaft, the spray nozzle is depressed. A method of modifying the behavior of an animal using the device is also provided herein.
Patent AU-2018268974-A1 (AU)
Title: Swivel instrument with flex circuit
Inventor: GREEP DARCY W
IPC: A61B18/18
Filed: 2018-05-09
Abstract: An electrical instrument includes a proximal section, a distal section, and a flex circuit. The distal section is coupled to the proximal section at a swivel interface to enable rotational independence of the distal section relative to the proximal section. The flex circuit spans the swivel interface between the proximal section and the distal section and provides electrical communication between the proximal section and the distal section even when one of the proximal section and the distal section is rotated relative to the other.
Patent AU-2018279843-A1 (AU)
Title: Formulations of lixivaptan for the treatment of polycystic disease
Inventor: PELLEGRINI LORENZO
IPC: A61K31/5377
Filed: 2018-06-08
Abstract: Formulations of lixivaptan, and methods of using the same, are provided for the treatment of polycystic disease.
Patent AU-2018289219-A1 (AU)
Title: Arrangement, cassette and service module for biomarker analysis of a milk sample
Inventor: DALLERUP RASMUSSEN CLAUS
IPC: A01J5/01
Filed: 2018-06-18
Abstract: Arrangement (500) configured to measure a biomarker value of an animal milk sample. The arrangement (500) comprises a cassette (130). The cassette (130) comprises a carrier tape (170) comprising test zones (180a, 180b, 180c) for indicating the biomarker value. The carrier tape (170) is arranged on spools (131, 132) arranged to co-operate with a cassette external motor (420). The cassette (130) also comprises an inspection window (135). Further the arrangement (500) comprises a service module (120) comprising a camera (210) configured to inspect the test zone (180a, 180b, 180c). The service module (120) also comprises a motor (420) configured to be engaged with a cassette spool (131, 132), and a tube element (220) configured to provide the milk sample to the test zone (180a, 180b, 180c).
Patent AU-2018318695-A1 (AU)
Title: Compositions and methods for amino acid depletion therapy
Inventor: LAU JOHNSON
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2018-08-16
Abstract: Compositions and methods for the preparation of high purity arginase and high efficiency preparation of monosubstituted polyethylene glycol conjugation of arginase are provided, as are methods for using arginase in combination with asparaginase to inhibit cancer cells. High purity arginase is provided by applying an initial high temperature precipitation step, followed by ion exchange to provide arginase at a purity of 90% or greater. Conjugation with either linear or branched polyethylene glycol is performed using a maleimide-derivatized polyethylene glycol at low molar excess relative to arginase and at reduced temperature. Such polyethylene glycol-derivatized arginase is useful in combination with asparaginase in inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, particularly cells that have low endogenous asparaginase expression.
Patent AU-2018334800-A1 (AU)
Title: Systems and methods for digital radiography
Inventor: TAO XUNSAN
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2018-09-14
Abstract: Systems and methods for digital radiography are provided. The method may be implemented on a DR system including an imaging device (110) and a computing device (200). The computing device (200) may include at least one processor (210) and at least one storage device (220). The method may include directing multiple dose sensors to detect a dose of radiation rays emitted from a radiation source of the imaging device (110). The multiple dose sensors may correspond to multiple imaging detectors, respectively. The method may also include determining the dose of the radiation rays. The method may further include directing, based on the dose of the radiation rays, at least one imaging detector of the multiple imaging detectors to proceed to detect the radiation rays for generating an image of a target object to be examined.
Patent AU-2018348143-A1 (AU)
Title: Affine prediction in video coding
Inventor: ZHANG KAI
IPC: H04N19/176
Filed: 2018-10-10
Abstract: A device for video decoding can be configured to obtain, from a syntax structure in a bitstream comprising an encoded representation of the video data, a syntax element indicating whether 6-parameter affine prediction is enabled for blocks corresponding to the syntax structure, wherein the blocks corresponding to the syntax structure comprise a first block; based on the syntax element indicating that the 6-parameter affine prediction is enabled for the blocks corresponding to the syntax structure, use the 6-parameter affine prediction to generate a predictive block for the first block; and use the predictive block and residual data to reconstruct the first block.
Patent AU-2018371726-A1 (AU)
Title: Product handling and packaging system
Inventor: ALMOGY GILAD
IPC: B65G1/12
Filed: 2018-11-13
Abstract: Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a moveable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging.
Patent AU-2018393781-A1 (AU)
Title: Diamond clarity measurement process and system
Inventor: CHENG KA WING
IPC: G01N21/87
Filed: 2018-12-28
Abstract: A process operable using a computerized system (300) for grading the clarity of a diamond (315, 400) as a function of internal defects within the body of the diamond (315, 400), the computerized system (300) including an optical image acquisition device (310), a processor module (320) and an output module (340) operably interconnected together, said process including the steps of (i) acquiring via an optical image acquisition device (310) a plurality of top view images of a diamond (315, 400) with different focus depths corrected with the refractive index of the diamond (315, 400) wherein the focal depths are determined by the height of the diamond (315, 400) and the plurality of top view images are acquired in an environment having a predetermined constant light level, and wherein the top view is defined as a view normal to the table (410) of the diamond (315, 400) and the height of the diamond (315, 400) is defined as the length of a central axis normal to the table (410) of the diamond (315, 400) and passing through the apex of the pavilion of the diamond (315, 400); (ii) in a processor module (320), detecting defects within the body of the diamond (315, 400), wherein the defect is detected from contrasted changes in pixel brightness levels in comparison with adjacent pixel in each acquired image of said plurality of top view images; applying a penalty score to each detected defect as a function of the geometry, size and location of the defect within the body of the diamond (315, 400); and assigning a clarity grade based upon a function of the penalty scores; and (iii) from an output module (340), providing a signal indicative of the clarity grade assigned in (ii).
Patent AU-2018411527-A1 (AU)
Title: Mixtures comprising a protein extract for the treatment of human skin and/or hair
Inventor: LANGE SABINE
IPC: A61K8/64
Filed: 2018-03-08
Abstract: Suggested is a mixture comprising or consisting of: (a) a protein extract obtained from cereal gluten extracted by means of aqueous ethanol, said extract being characterized by a content of at least 50 wt.-% proteins having a molecular weight of at least 22 kDa; (b) at least one organic acid; and (c) at least one cosmetically acceptable carrier.
Patent AU-2018413360-A1 (AU)
Title: Surgical lighting apparatus including surgical lighthead with moveable lighting modules
Inventor: PETRUCCI JAMES ALLYN
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2018-12-19
Abstract: A surgical lighting apparatus for illuminating a surgical environment includes a lighthead and a control unit. The control unit is configured to receive data from sensors positioned in one or more light emitting modules and identify, from the received data, an obstruction inhibiting delivery of a predetermined amount of light from one or more of light emitting elements of moveable light emitting modules to corresponding areas of a surgical site. The lighthead is configured to illuminate the surgical site. The lighthead includes a plurality of the light emitting modules and the sensors. Each of the light emitting modules includes a plurality of the light emitting elements positioned on a front side thereof. Each of the light emitting elements is configured to emit the predetermined amount of light from the light emitting modules to illuminate one of the corresponding areas of the surgical site.
Patent WO-2020019023-A1 (WO)
Title: Composition and method
Inventor: LITTLE MELISSA H
IPC: A61K35/22
Filed: 2019-07-23
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an isolated 3D organoid glomerulus, wherein the glomerulus is isolated from a stem cell-derived kidney organoid. These structures may be used in a variety of applications such as disease modelling, drug screening and toxicity screening.
Patent AU-2019204641-A1 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for recognizing a license plate of a vehicle
Inventor: SNELL VIOLET
IPC: G06N7/00
Filed: 2019-06-28
Abstract: METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING A LICENSE PLATE OF A VEHICLE The present disclosure provides an apparatus (100) for recognizing a license plate (105) of a vehicle (110), the apparatus (100) comprising an interface (140) for reading-in an image (135) of a surrounding of an optical sensor (130), the image (135) originating from the optical sensor (130) picturing at least said vehicle (110) having a detectable license plate (105). The apparatus (100) further comprises a unit (145) for analyzing the image (135) using a convolutional neural network (150), the convolutional neural network (150) having at least two separated symbol identification branches (220a, 220b), each of the separated symbol identification branches (220a, 200b) being configured for identifying one of several symbols (155) of the license plate (105) and/or the convolutional neural network (150) having a country identification branch (225) being separated from the symbol identification branches (220a, 220b), the country identification branch (225) being configured for identifying the country (160) having issued the license plate (105). Finally the apparatus (100) comprises a unit (165) for outputting (330) the at least two identified symbols (155) and/or the identified country (160) in order to recognize the license plate (105) of the vehicle (110). (Figure 1)
Patent AU-2019216750-A1 (AU)
Title: Systems and methods for cardiac conduction block
Inventor: WU KENNETH S
IPC: A61B5/042
Filed: 2019-02-08
Abstract: This disclosure relates to electrophysiology cardiac ablation devices, methods, and systems. In particular, this disclosure relates to devices, methods, and systems that create a reversible non-ablative blockade of cardiac tissue, test the cardiac tissue, and ablate the cardiac tissue.
Patent AU-2019219798-A1 (AU)
Title: Apparatus and method for detecting an abdominal electrophysiological signal
Inventor: HAYES-GILL BARRIE
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2019-08-22
Abstract: Abstract The invention concerns a multi-electrode for abdominal electrophysiological detection. The patch has flexible substrate a interconnecting multiple electrodes and a module unit for removably engaging with an electronic readout device for detecting a maternal 5 and/or fetal electrophysiological signal from the electrodes. The module has a mechanical module unit for removable mechanical engagement with a housing of the readout device, and an electrical module unit for making an electrical connection from the electrodes to the readout device. Engaging the patch with the readout device comprises engaging both the mechanical module unit and the electrical module unit. 1o The patch may be flexible in a manner that allows variation in the relative positioning between the electrodes. The patch and/or electronic readout device may comprise a security device for communication of an authentication code.
Patent AU-2019233643-A1 (AU)
Title: Electrode for electrochlorination processes
Inventor: RAMUNNI ANNA
IPC: C02F1/461
Filed: 2019-03-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode for electrochlorination processes, optionally operable under polarity reversal conditions, comprising an active layer provided with a doped Ru-Ti catalytic composition.