baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent TW-I740761-B (TW)
Title: Data processing apparatus, artificial intelligence chip
Inventor: SUN HAITAO
IPC: G06N3/063
Filed: 2020-12-30
Granted: 2021-09-21
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a data processing apparatus and artificial intelligence chip. The apparatus includes a first/second selection unit provided with multiple input and output terminals, and multiple arithmetic units. The input terminals of the first selection unit are configured to connect with its output terminals. At least a part of the output terminals of the first selection unit connect with input terminals of the arithmetic units. Output terminals of the arithmetic units connect with the input terminals of the second selection unit. The input terminals of the second selection unit connect with its output terminals. At least a part of the output terminals of the second selection unit connect with the input terminals of the first selection unit, and/or with a data output port of the apparatus. Such connection enables the arithmetic units to construct different pathways for arithmetic operation.
Patent TW-I754521-B (TW)
Inventor: KURUSHIMA HIROSHI
IPC: B23K26/044
Filed: 2021-01-21
Granted: 2022-02-01
Abstract: 本發明係消除屬於以往的雷射加工方法的問題點，該問題點係由於以精確度佳的方式進行大面積的被加工物整體的開孔加工所發生之製品數減少者，其中，係使用以檢流計反射鏡3a、3b使從雷射振盪器2射出的雷射光1進行掃掠且使雷射光1聚光至載置於工作台9之被加工物6而進行開孔加工的雷射加工裝置100，且在被加工物6內設定複數個能以檢流計反射鏡3a、3b進行掃掠的掃掠區域44，藉由工作台9使被加工物6依每次完成一個掃掠區域內的開孔加工而移動，藉此，一邊使掃掠區域42從被加工物6之外周側朝周方向環繞一邊向被加工物6的內側進行開孔加工。
Patent TW-I778712-B (TW)
Title: Mono-azo dichroic dye compound, composition for polarizing plate including the same, polarizing plate formed therefrom, and optical device including the same
Inventor: IM SEO-YOUNG
IPC: C09B29/09
Filed: 2021-07-16
Granted: 2022-09-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a mono-azo dichroic dye compound represented 
by the following Chemical Formula 1, a composition for polarizing plate, a polarizing plate, and an optical device. 
 
     [Chemical Formula 1] 
       
     In Chemical Formula 1, the definition of each substituents is the same as the specification. 
 
     The mono-azo dichroic dye compound shows excellent dichroic properties, and has excellent heat resistance and photo-resistance, and thus may be used advantageously for a dye-based polarizing plate.
Patent TW-I759235-B (TW)
Title: 無鉛且無銻之焊料合金、焊料球、球柵陣列，及焊接接頭
Inventor: IIJIMA YUUKI
IPC: C22C13/00
Filed: 2020-08-06
Granted: 2022-03-21
Abstract: 本發明提供拉伸強度高、可抑制Ni腐蝕並且抑制接合界面之孔隙發生之焊料合金及焊料接頭。焊料合金以質量%計，具有由Ag：1.0~4.0%，Cu：0.1~1.0%，Ni：0.005~0.3%，Co：0.003~0.1%，Ge：0.001~0.015%及其餘部分為Sn所成之合金組成，合金組成滿足下述(1)式，
0.00030＜(Ni/Co)×(1/Ag)×Ge＜0.05     (1)
上述(1)式中，Ni、Co、Ag及Ge表示各合金組成之含量(質量%)。
Patent TW-I780822-B (TW)
Title: 網路吞吐量評估裝置以及方法
Inventor: WU SAU-HSUAN
IPC: H04W28/02
Filed: 2021-07-19
Granted: 2022-10-11
Abstract: 本發明提供一種網路吞吐量（Throughput）評估裝置，其包括收發電路、記憶體以及處理器。收發電路用以接收場域資訊以及週期性地接收由多個基地台側聽到的多個監聽資料；記憶體用以儲存多個指令；以及處理器連接收發電路以及記憶體，用以載入並執行多個指令以：依據場域資訊以及多個監聽資料計算分佈密度，其中分佈密度相關於分佈在實體場域中與多個基地台鄰近的多個使用者裝置；以及依據場域資訊以及分佈密度計算多個基地台提供給多個使用者裝置的平均吞吐量。此外，一種網路吞吐量評估方法亦在此揭示。
Patent TW-I816163-B (TW)
Inventor: TSAO CHE-CHIH
IPC: B29C64/209
Filed: 2021-08-05
Granted: 2023-09-21
Abstract: 一種新穎的快速3D原型/製造技術，其特點在於使用一異向雙出口佈料頭，包含兩個分佈方向不同的佈料出口，分別可以塗佈立式或臥式的帶狀材料，增進組成3D製件的幾何彈性；佈料路徑可採用彈性變向式積層方式，使材料能沿3D製件的表面切線方向成形；並突破現行的細線薄層的佈料方法，也可採取一厚層成形方法逐層佈料，以一微分模具改變出料曲率或以一整形裝置修整已塗佈的材料，以消除積層階梯問題，使表面光滑度更好，並加快3D成形速度。
Patent TW-I801977-B (TW)
Inventor: CAPELLI CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: A61N7/00
Filed: 2014-03-07
Granted: 2023-05-11
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for electrohydraulic generation of shockwaves at a rate of between 10 Hz and 5 MHz, and/or that permit a user to view a region of a patient comprising target cells during application of generated shockwaves to the region. Methods of applying electro-hydraulically generated shockwaves to target tissues (e.g., for reducing the appearance of tattoos, treatment or reduction of certain conditions and/or maladies).
Patent TW-I776693-B (TW)
Inventor: LIN WEN-YI
IPC: H01L23/31
Filed: 2021-09-29
Granted: 2022-09-01
Abstract: A package structure and a formation method of a package structure are provided. The method includes disposing a chip structure over a substrate, and forming a first adhesive element over the substrate. The first adhesive element has a first electrical resistivity. The method also includes forming a second adhesive element over the substrate. The second adhesive element has a second electrical resistivity, and the second electrical resistivity is greater than the first electrical resistivity. The method further includes attaching a protective lid to the substrate through the first adhesive element and the second adhesive element. The protective lid surrounds the chip structure and covers a top surface of the chip structure.
Patent TW-I802081-B (TW)
Title: 配線板以及配線板之製造方法
Inventor: KOSHIMIZU KAZUTOSHI
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 2021-11-16
Granted: 2023-05-11
Abstract: [問題]提供一種具有因應使用用途而具有合適端子部分的配線板。
        [解決手段]配線板1包括第一基材10、由與第一基材10不同的材料構成的第二基材20、由第一基材10支撐的配線40、以及由第二基材20支撐並且與配線40連接的端子50。第一基材10以及第二基材20相對於配線40配置在同一側。第一基材10在俯視時與配線40重疊，並且與端子50不重疊。第二基材20在俯視時與端子50重疊。
Patent TW-I808629-B (TW)
Title: 用於布料的熱熔機構
Inventor: Chen ying-jun
IPC: D06C7/00
Filed: 2022-01-26
Granted: 2023-07-11
Abstract: 一種用於布料的熱熔機構，包括一座體，其上絕緣安裝有可被限位移動的二導電棒，用以電性連接一自耦變壓器，並可藉由一彈性裝置彈性作用於所述導電棒，所述導電棒上更安裝有一電熱線，可藉由來自於所述自耦變壓器的電流予以加熱，使其上形成的壓抵部位得以彈性壓抵於所述布料上產生熱熔作用，藉以達到布料的熱熔接或/及熱熔斷效果。
Patent TW-I805435-B (TW)
Inventor: REED DOUGLAS R
IPC: G06F12/0875
Filed: 2022-07-06
Granted: 2023-06-11
Abstract: A prefetch method and a microprocessor are provided. The prefetch method implemented in the microprocessor comprises: issuing all remaining prefetch instructions for a memory block as L3 prefetch instructions based on a condition set; and issuing an L2 prefetch instruction for the cache line corresponding to the L3 prefetch instruction when the end of the memory block is reached.
Patent ZA-200104867-B (ZA)
Title: Improved lightning arrestor based on electrical varistors.
Inventor: FREDERIC HASSANZADEH MEHRDAD M
IPC: H01C7/18
Filed: 2001-06-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing surge arrestors, the method including stacking varistors; and forming a coating of composite material on the stack. Between these steps, also included is placing a bead of flexible, adhesive, and dielectric material on the previously formed stack in register with the various interfaces between each pair of adjacent varistors.
Patent ZA-200300959-B (ZA)
Title: Spray through cap assembly with actuator locking means.
Inventor: LAIDLER KEITH
IPC: B05B9/04
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An improved spray through cap assembly ( 10 ) comprises separable base ( 11 ) and cover parts ( 13 ). The base part includes a hollow actuator ( 17 ) which is adapted to cooperate with an outlet of an aerosol or the like. The actuator is linked to a fluid flow channel ( 19 ) formed by correspond recesses in the base and cover parts, respectively, and a nozzle outlet ( 20 ). Depressing the cover part causes the actuator to actuate the outlet and causes the contents of the aerosol to be discharged through the nozzle outlet via the fluid flow channel. In order prevent accidental discharge, in one embodiment, the base part includes a projecting lip ( 22 ) and the cover part includes a nose ( 21 ), the lip and nose cooperating in an inoperative position to prevent the actuator actuating the outlet. In a further embodiment, the cover part is formed from two separable parts and the fluid flow channel and nozzle outlet are formed by corresponding recesses in the parts of the cover parts. In this embodiment, the cover part and base part can be separated prior to separating the respective parts of the cover part for cleaning, thereby also preventing accidental discharge on cleaning.
Patent ZA-200402101-B (ZA)
Title: Glazing prelaminates, glazing laminates, and methods of making same.
Inventor: DIETZ PETER T
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: Glazing prelaminates and glazing laminates for vehicular and architectural applications are described. The glazing prelaminate includes a functional film 830 adhered to a shock dissipating layer 810 with an adhesive region 820 between the functional film 830 and the shock dissipating layer 810. The adhesive region contains a reacted organic titanate primer. The glazing prelaminate can be prepared at temperatures lower than about 120 °F 49 °C. Methods of preparing the glazing prelaminate and the glazing laminate are provided.
Patent ZA-200404146-B (ZA)
Title: Saline soluble inorganic fibres.
Inventor: ANTHONY JUBB GARY
IPC: C03C13/06
Filed: 2004-05-27
Abstract: Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260°C without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibres having a composition in wt%  65%<SiO 2  <86%  MgO <10%  14% < CaO < 28%  Al 2 O 3  <2%  ZrO 2  <3%  B 2 O 3  <5%  P 2 O 5  <5%  72% <SiO 2 +ZrO 2 +B 2 O 3 +5*P 2 O 5   95% < SiO 2  + CaO + MgO + Al 2 O 3  +ZrO 2  + B 2 O 3  + P 2 O 5
Patent ZA-200404625-B (ZA)
Title: Signal modification method for efficient coding of speech signals
Inventor: TAMMI MIKKO
IPC: G10L19/12
Filed: 2004-06-10
Abstract: For determining a long-term-prediction delay parameter characterizing a long term prediction in a technique using signal modification for digitally encoding a sound signal, the sound signal is divided into a series of successive frames, a feature of the sound signal is located in a previous frame, a corresponding feature of the sound signal is located in a current frame, and the long-term-prediction delay parameter is determined for the current frame while mapping, with the long term prediction, the signal feature of the previous frame with the corresponding signal feature of the current frame. In a signal modification method for implementation into a technique for digitally encoding a sound signal, the sound signal is divided into a series of successive frames, each frame of the sound signal is partitioned into a plurality of signal segments, and at least a part of the signal segments of the frame are warped while constraining the warped signal segments inside the frame. For searching pitch pulses in a sound signal, a residual signal is produced by filtering the sound signal through a linear prediction analysis filter, a weighted sound signal is produced by processing the sound signal through a weighting filter, the weighted sound signal being indicative of signal periodicity, a synthesized weighted sound signal is produced by filtering a synthesized speech signal produced during a last subframe of a previous frame of the sound signal through the weighting filter, a last pitch pulse of the sound signal of the previous frame is located from the residual signal, a pitch pulse prototype of given length is extracted around the position of the last pitch pulse of the sound signal of the previous frame using the synthesized weighted sound signal, and the pitch pulses are located in a current frame using the pitch pulse prototype.
Patent ZA-200409479-B (ZA)
Title: Process and apparatus for reducing the content of nox and n20 in gases
Inventor: MEINHARD SCHWEFER
IPC: B01J/
Filed: 2004-11-24
Abstract: To reduce the content of NO 2 and NOx in process and exhaust gases, they are passed over two catalyst beds (4,5) in succession, containing one or more zeolites charged with iron, between the gas inflow (1) and outflow (2). An agent for the reduction of NOx is fed (3) into a mixer (6) between the catalyst beds, and the bed temperatures are set at = 500 [deg] C. The gas pressure is adjusted to at least 2 bar in both beds. The spatial speed is selected through the ring channel gaps (7-10) at the beds, so that the NO 2 content is degraded in the first bed at the most by 90 % of its content on the entry of the gas into the bed and is degraded in the second bed by at least 30 % of the content on entering the second bed.
Patent ZA-200500271-B (ZA)
Title: Production of a fermentation product
Inventor: HUGHES JONATHAN
IPC: C12P/
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A process of producing fermentation product comprising, forming an acidified suspension of particulate plant derived material comprising a first polysaccharide which is more readily hydrolysable and a second polysaccharide which is more difficult to hydrolyse; allowing the first polysaccharide to undergo hydrolysis under conditions such that the first polysaccharide is hydrolysed, thereby forming a mixture of an aqueous liquor containing dissolved sugar and a solid residue containing the second polysaccharide; subjecting the acidic mixture to one or more separation stages in which the solid residue and aqueous sugar liquor are substantially separated from each other; passing the aqueous liquor to a fermentation stage where the dissolved sugars are acted upon by a microorganism in a broth to produce a fermentation product; and separating the fermentation product from the broth, characterised in that the separation stage uses one or more flocculating agent(s) to form a waste by-product.
Patent ZA-200500718-B (ZA)
Title: Cosmetic article and related methods
Inventor: ACHER DAVID
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: The present invention provides a depilatory patch comprising a layer of depilatory composition carried by a substrate. The depilatory patch is arranged, in use, to be applied to the skin of a user and left for a prescribed time period before being removed. The depilatory composition acts to degrade or destroy hair on the skin where the patch has been applied. The invention also extends to methods of manufacturing depilatory patches of the invention, and to depilatory methods using such patches.
Patent ZA-200608416-B (ZA)
Title: Herbicidal composition
Inventor: THADDAEUS RUEEGG WILLY
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 2006-10-09
Abstract: Herbicidal composition comprising a compound of the formula (I) wherein the substituents have the meanings given in claim 1, and a safener.
Patent ZA-200707344-B (ZA)
Title: Fabric softening composition
Inventor: STEPHEN GRAINGER DAVID
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 2006-01-25
Abstract: Aqueous fabric softening composition having good high temperature stability comprising a cationic fabric softener and water-soluble polysaccharide polymers comprising hydrophobic groups selected from aryl, alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, each having at least 14 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof, wherein the polymers comprise from 1 to 2.5% by weight of said hydrobic groups and have a molecular weight in the range from 100,000 to 700,000.
Patent ZA-200710258-B (ZA)
Title: Novel indoline compounds
Inventor: LUC LEBRETON
IPC: A61K/
Filed: 2006-05-29
Abstract: Sulfonylindoline compounds (I) and their salts are new. Sulfonylindoline compounds of formula (I) and their salts are new. R 1 : H, halo, 1-4C alkyl, 3-4C cycloalkyl, 1-3C alkoxy, CF 3or OCF 3; R 2 : H or halo; R 3 : H or CF 3; R 4 : H or 1-3C alkoxy; Y 1 : 1-8C alkylene (optionally substituted by phenyl), a partially cyclized moiety or -(CH 2) n-W 1; W 1 : O or S; n : 2-4; Z : 1-4C alkyl, 3-4C cycloalkyl, CF 3, COR a, (hetero)aryl or heterocyclic e.g. phenyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidinylone, imidazolyl, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl or morpholinyl (all optionally substituted by 1-2 of halo, 1-4C alkyl, 3-4C cycloalkyl, 1-4C alkoxy, CF 3, nitro, N(R) 2, -CH 2-N(R) 2, OH, CN or -X-(C(R) 2) p-COR a); X : bond, O, S or NH; R a : OR or N(R) 2; R : H or 1-4C alkyl; and p : 0-4. Provided that simultaneously, R 1and R 3are not hydrogen. An independent claim is also included for the preparation of (I). [Image] ACTIVITY : Neuroprotective; Cardiovascular-Gen.; Antiinflammatory; Antilipemic; Anorectic; Antidiabetic. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Liver X receptor modulator. The ability of (I) to transactivate Gal4-liver X receptor after the transitory transfection in COS7 cells was tested. The results showed that (I) exhibited an EC 50value of less than 1 mu M.
Patent ZA-202204949-B (ZA)
Title: A soap bar composition for enhanced delivery of water soluble benefit agent
Inventor: AJIT MANOHAR AGARKHED
Filed: 2022-05-05
Abstract: This invention relates to a soap bar composition which provides enhanced delivery of water soluble skin benefit agents such that the desired activity of the benefit agent is observed for a long time post the wash. This is achieved by absorbing / coating the benefit agent on to specific clays followed by further coating with a hydrophobic material selected from wax or petrolatum.
Patent ZA-202304433-B (ZA)
Title: Titration methods for detecting polyvinyl sulfonate (pvs) in buffers
Inventor: Soto Robert Joseph
Filed: 2023-04-14
Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, including automated methods, to detect levels of polyanions such as polyvinyl sulfonates in fluids such as buffers by complexometric or titration-based techniques. Such polyanionic compounds have been shown to inhibit enzymes involved in PCR that confounds efforts to monitor the purity of proteins obtained from cell culture, such as biologies and biosimilars.
Patent GR-1004036-B (GR)
Title: Use of benzoic and 2-hydroxybenzoic acid for fighting sclerotic producing fungi that attack horticulture, fruits and legumes
Inventor: GEORGIOU CHRISTOS
IPC: A01N37/10
Filed: 2000-07-27
Abstract: he present invention concerns the use of benzoic and 2-hydroxy-benzoic acid (separate or in a mixture, in aqueous solutions or in powder form) for the prevention and abatement of diseades caused by the Sclerotium rolfsii, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Sclerotinia minor and Rhizoctonia solani fungi as well as other sclerotia forming fungi to plants to large econimic and nutritional value, such as horticultural plants, fruit and legumes.
Patent MX-344293-B (MX)
Title: Combination of an insulin and a glp-1 agonist.
Inventor: ULRICH WERNER
IPC: A61K38/26
Filed: 2009-10-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a drug comprising at least one insulin and at least one GLP-1 receptor agonist.
Patent MX-346053-B (MX)
Title: Device and method for catalytic gas phase reactions and use thereof.
Inventor: SCHWEFER MEINHARD
IPC: B01J12/00
Filed: 2009-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to improved reactors for catalytic, exothermal gas phase reactions having an entrance zone (1), a reaction zone (2) comprising at least one catalyst (4) and an outlet zone (3) for the product gas, viewed in the flow direction of a reactant gas comprising at least one oxidizing agent and at least one component to be oxidized. The reactors have means, such as insulating jackets (6) and/or devices for transporting coolant, at least in the region of the entrance zone (1), wherein said coolants reduce the transport of heat generated in the reaction zone (2) into the entrance zone (1) and thus reduce the risks of advanced ignition of the reactant gas mixture used or the development of undesired secondary reactions in the entrance zone (1) and/or wherein the inside walls of the reactor are designed from inert material, at least in the region of the entrance zone (1). The reactant gas enters the entrance zone (1) as a homogenous gas mixture, with regard to the material composition thereof, via one or more supply lines (30). The reactors can be used particularly for ammonia oxidation, such as in nitric acid systems, in which preferably honeycombed transition metal catalysts having small cross-sections are used as the platinum nets that are conventionally employed.
Patent MX-341593-B (MX)
Title: Asa emulsification with ultrasound.
Inventor: ALEKSANDER TODOROVIC
IPC: D21H17/15
Filed: 2010-02-08
Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for optimally feeding an ASA emulsion into a papermaking process. An intense transmission of ultrasonic energy rapidly and efficiently forms an ASA emulsion. Nearly simultaneous to forming the emulsion, the emulsion is fed into a high-speed dual conduit feeding apparatus (12), which quickly mixes the ASA emulsion with other chemicals and feeds the mixture directly into a papermaking process. The invention operates so fast that virtually no hydrolysis of the ASA occurs. This both prevents damage to the papermaking machinery and improves the quality of the produced paper. The invention operates 10-20 times faster than mechanical based emulsion methods and requires 1/7 as much energy to operate. The invention also self-monitors the process and can automatically correct any detected problems with the fed ASA emulsion.
Patent MX-366434-B (MX)
Title: Combined bioreactor for the treatment of waste water, by means of anaerobic, aerobic and anoxic processes of degradation of organic matter with zone separator system and collection of biogases, scum and sludge.
Inventor: FRANCISCO XAVIER VALDES SIMANCAS
IPC: C02F1/20
Filed: 2012-03-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor for digestion of organic matter in waste water, comprising an anaerobic zone on the bottom where organic matter is degraded by anaerobic bacteria which produce biogas, an anoxic zone in the middle where denitrifying bacteria convert nitrates into gaseous nitrogen, and an aerobic zone in the upper part with a biological contact rotor, where nitrifying bacteria convert ammoniacal nitrogen into nitrites and nitrates. The bioreactor comprises a plurality of separators of rhomboidal section which define a plurality of conical collectors which, when combined, form a polyhedral separator panel, each conical collector comprising a nozzle that connects it to a biogas network or to a sludge and scum network.
Patent MX-338783-B (MX)
Title: Enteral feeding catheter assembly incorporating an indicator.
Inventor: MCMICHAEL DONALD J
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2010-11-22
Abstract: A catheter assembly (20) incorporating a pre-biased indicator (22), the assembly includes a catheter (26) having a proximal end (28), a distal end (30), and catheter walls (32) defining a catheter lumen (34). The assembly further includes a base (36) located at the proximal end (28) of the catheter, the base defining an opening to the catheter lumen, the base having a first end (42) and a second end (44). An inflatable balloon (24) having a predetermined fill volume is located at a distal end (30) of the catheter. An inflation valve (46) is located on the base (36); the inflation valve is in fluid communication with the balloon through an inflation lumen (48) defined by the catheter walls (32). The pre-biased indicator located on the base in fluid communication with the balloon is configured to provide a discrete visual signal that the pressure of a fluid in the balloon is different from a predetermined level of pressure or the volume of the balloon is different from the predetermined fill volume.
Patent MX-344391-B (MX)
Title: Food supplement for aquacultural feeding.
Inventor: GUYONVARCH ALAIN
IPC: A23K40/10
Filed: 2011-07-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a concentrate of intact vitelline platelets as a food supplement of an aquacultural food.
Patent MX-343600-B (MX)
Title: Inactivated varicella zoster virus vaccines, methods of production, and uses thereof.
Inventor: KRAH DAVID L
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2011-08-04
Abstract: The invention provides an inactivated varicella zoster virus (VZV), and compositions and vaccines comprising said inactivated VZV, wherein the infectivity of the VZV is undetectable and wherein the inactivated VZV induces an immune response against VZV when administered to a patient. In embodiments of the compositions described herein, the VZV is inactivated with gamma radiation. The invention also provides a method of preparing an inactivated VZV vaccine, the method comprising gamma irradiating a sample comprising a VZV using from about 5 kGy to about 50 kGy of gamma radiation. Also provided by the invention herein is a method of treatment of or immunization against HZ or other disease associated with the reactivation of VZV, the method comprising administering to a subject a vaccine or pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an inactivated VZV and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the VZV is inactivated by gamma irradiation.