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Patent NZ-546301-A (NZ)
Title: An extension ladder with improved mechanism
Inventor: CHING-YAO KUO
Filed: 2006-04-03
Abstract: An extension ladder with improved structure includes a plurality of ladder posts, connection kits, a locking mechanism, and transverse step beams. Each ladder post is a hollow post having a different calibre. The posts can be interconnected by fitting into each other and pulled to extend. The upper end is horizontally provided with a connection kit. Internally, the connection kit is provided with a locking mechanism covered by a transverse step beam. The locking mechanism includes a locking bar which passes through the ladder post.
Patent NZ-546715-A (NZ)
Title: Useful immunotherapeutic agent for the combined treatment of tuberculosis in association with other drugs.
Inventor: CARDONA IGLESIAS PERE JOAN
IPC: A61K39/04
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: Provided is a method to obtain an immunotherapeutic agent that contains cell wall fragments from a virulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis-complex (MTB-C) strain, including the following steps: culture of the virulent MTB-C strain for a period of three weeks or longer and, then, homogenization of the cell culture in the presence of a non-ionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkylphenol ethoxylates and ethoxylated sorbitan esters. Further provided is a pharmaceutical composition containing the agent obtained by the said method.
Patent NZ-549675-A (NZ)
Title: Metof injecting lift gas into a production tubing of an oil well and gas lift flow control device for use in the method
Inventor: HALL JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: E21B43/12
Filed: 2005-03-21
Abstract: A method is disclosed for injecting lift gas or other fluid into a production conduit of an oil well via one or more wear resistant downhole gas lift flow control devices which each comprise: a tubular valve housing (1) comprising a flow passage (2) having an upstream end (9) which is connected to a lift gas supply conduit and a downstream end (10) which is connected to the interior of the production conduit; a flapper type valve body (3) which is pivotally connected to the valve housing and is arranged in the flow passage such that if the valve body is pivoted in the open position the valve body is oriented substantially parallel to the flow passage and that if the valve body is pivoted in the closed position the valve body is oriented substantially perpendicular to the flow passage and is pressed against a ring shaped valve seat (4), thereby blocking passage of lift gas through the flow passage; a valve protection sleeve (5) which is slidably arranged in the flow passage between a first position wherein the sleeve extends through the ring-shaped valve seat, whilst the valve body is pivoted in the open position thereof, thereby protecting the valve body and seat against wear by the flux of lift gas or other fluid and a second position wherein the sleeve extends through the section of the flow passage upstream of the valve seat, whilst the valve body is pivoted in the closed position thereof; and a flow restrictor (8) forming part of the valve protection sleeve, which is dimensioned such that the flux of lift gas flowing through the flow restrictor creates a pressure difference which induces the sleeve to move towards the first position.
Patent NZ-553138-A (NZ)
Title: Reproduction device, reproduction method, reproduction program, recording medium, and data structure
Inventor: HAMADA TOSHIYA
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 2005-08-02
Abstract: A reproducing apparatus that reproduces content data from a disc-shaped recording medium comprises a read portion configured to read data from a recording medium on which at least content data, reproduction designation information that designates a reproduction path of the content data and contains a value representing a restriction mode as attribute information against a reproduction control designation for the content data, and a reproduction control program that controls the reproduction of the content data are recorded; a player portion configured to reproduce the content data according to the reproduction control program; and a control command generation portion configured to generate a control command for the player portion corresponding to a user's operation that performs the reproduction control designation for the content data. The player portion reads the value that represents the restriction mode of each the reproduction designation information from the recording medium, creates a table which designates a combination of restrictions of the user operation based on the value that represents the restriction mode of each the reproduction designation information, and controls the permission or non-permission for the execution of the control command generated by the control command generation portion according to the table. The table is stored in the reproducing apparatus in a predetermined form.
Patent NZ-555775-A (NZ)
Title: Method and device for prevention of contamination of a transport device by freshly-sized fibres
Inventor: SCHNEIDER FRITZ
IPC: B27N1/02
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method and device (1) for prevention of contamination on an inner side (53, 54, 67) of a wall of a transport device (10), for fibres (60) for the production of fibre-boards, which are transported through the transport device by means of transport air to a further processing unit (13) after a treatment with size in a dry-sizing unit (2). Said contamination may be avoided, whereby dried material (50), obtained in the further processing of the sized material, and which no longer comprises cold-adhering size is recycled into the flow (7) of fibres (60) in the transport device still comprising cold-adhering size.
Patent NZ-560824-A (NZ)
Title: Pipe coupling in which sealing rings are compressed by a axially-movable nut/bolt arrangement
Inventor: FREUDENDAHL ERLING A
IPC: F16L21/04
Filed: 2006-03-02
Abstract: A pipe coupling (1) is disclosed. The pipes are joint by radial pressure exerted inside a sleeve (2). The sleeve (2) has a protruding flange (4) with a tapered end face (6), at least at one end. The pipe coupling further includes an annular gripping ring divided into ring segments, an annular resilient sealing ring (12) provided between the flange (4) and the gripping ring, a pressure ring (8) and tightening means of the bolt/nut type (26, 27). The pressure ring (8) is divided into a number of separate, mutually interspaced ring segments (10) each provided with an abutment face (9) adapted to abut the end face (6) of the flange (4). The bolts (26) extend through elongated, radially extending openings (30) in the flange (4) and through clearance holes (32) in the pressure ring segments (10). On rotation of the bolt (26) the pressure ring (8) pushes against the flange and is forced toward the pipe, pressing the sealing ring and gripping ring ahead of it.
Patent NZ-561447-A (NZ)
Title: Prop anchor
Inventor: ZAKARAS JUSTIN VYT
Filed: 2007-09-13
Abstract: An anchor for the foot plate of a prop used to provide temporary support for pre-cast concrete wall panels during the erection of concrete structures is disclosed. The prop anchor includes an internally threaded ferrule with a base (4) that provides stable support when placed on a casting surface for a concrete slab. The anchor includes a base part (6) co-operable with the ferrule to locate the ferrule on the casting surface, and a tubular void former (8). The void former allows a void to form between the ferrule and the upper surface of a slab cast on the casting surface, so that a prop resting on the slab can be retained in position by means extending through the void into threaded engagement with the ferrule.
Patent NZ-568772-A (NZ)
Title: Truncated analogs of the peptide pYY3-36 that are neuropeptide-2 receptor-agonists
Inventor: CONDE-KNAPE KARIN
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2006-11-27
Abstract: Disclosed are neuropeptide-2 receptor agonists of formula (I), wherein X is 4-oxo-6-(I-piperazinyl)-3(4H)-quinazoline-acetic acid (Pqa) and R1-R14 are amino acids as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for the treatment of obesity, diabetes and other metabolic disorders.
Patent NZ-571890-A (NZ)
Title: Showerhead support rail with clamping arrangement for showerhead holder allowing the height to be adjusted
Inventor: EILMUS NIELS J
IPC: E03C1/06
Filed: 2007-04-18
Abstract: A slide bar assembly (20) with a slide bar (26) supporting a bracket assembly (28) suitable for retaining a handheld showerhead (30) is disclosed. A brake assembly releasably couples the bracket assembly (28) to the slide bar (26) via a user-actuated trigger (42) in order to allow the user to adjust the height of the showerhead (30). The brake assembly consists of a spring biasing a brake pad onto the slide bar (26), the pad moved against the bias when the trigger (42) is depressed freeing the bracket assembly (28) to move along the slide bar (26). The slide bar assembly (20) further includes a wall mounting assembly (24) that is configured to connect the slide bar (26) to the shower wall (22).
Patent NZ-572955-A (NZ)
Title: Current interrupt device for batteries using a pressure release orifice
Inventor: IGORIS MISIUCENKO
IPC: H01M50/574
Filed: 2007-05-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a battery (110) with a temperature respondent current interrupt function. The battery comprises: a container (12) with an opening; at least one electrochemical cell having a positive electrode (20), a negative electrode (18), a separator (26) and an electrolyte, the electrochemical cell disposed within the container; a terminal cover (40) fitted within the opening; an insulating washer (150) proximate to the terminal cover; a sealing plate (114) forming an electrical circuit between the terminal cover and either the positive or negative electrode, the sealing plate having a pressure relief vent a lower portion which defines an internal surface of the electrochemical cell and an upper portion extending through an aperture in the insulating washer to contact the terminal cover; and a gasket (16) compressed between the container and the sealing plate. The sealing plate cooperates with the gasket and the insulating washer to change shape at a predetermined temperature value so as to break the electrical circuit; and the sealing plate maintains contact with either the positive or negative electrode irrespective of the shape of the sealing plate. There is a further embodiment where the sealing plate maintains contact with either the positive or negative electrode whether the electrical circuit is broken or not.
Patent NZ-575270-A (NZ)
Title: Drywall fastener for use in friable material with or without an underlying support having differing threads on proximal, intermediate and distal portions.
Inventor: ERNST RICHARD J
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 2007-09-06
Abstract: 575270 A self drilling fastener (210) is disclosed for use in a friable material with or without an underlying support member. The fastener comprises an elongated body (212) with a threaded exterior and an enlarged head (214) with torque transmitting surfaces (215). The body comprises a proximal portion (218), an intermediate portion (220), a distal portion (222), and a drilling tip (216). The ratio of the proximal portion crest diameter (DC) to root diameter is larger than the corresponding ratios of the intermediate portion and distal portion.
Patent NZ-578095-A (NZ)
Title: Indazol substituted 4-oxo-furo[3,2-c]pyridines
Inventor: GUZZO PETER
IPC: A61K31/416
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: Disclosed are indazol substituted 4-oxo-furo[3,2-c]pyridine derivatives which are MCH1 receptor modulators and are as represented by the general formula (I), wherein: n is 1 or 2; R is NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from H and optionally substituted alkyl, or R1 and R2, together with the N atom to which they are attached, form a 4-7 membered optionally substituted heterocyclic ring which optionally contains 1 or 2 heteroatoms in addition to the N atom shown; R3 and R4 are each independently selected from H and alkyl, or R, R3 and R4 may combine to form an optionally substituted imidazolin-2-yl group; B is aryl or heteroaryl; and R5, R6 and R7 are each independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, halo, trifluoromethyl or cyano. Further disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a compound as defined above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent therefore for the treatment of obesity, anxiety, depression or non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Patent NZ-581472-A (NZ)
Title: High throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms
Inventor: MAYFIELD STEPHEN
IPC: C12M1/00
Filed: 2008-05-30
Abstract: Provided is a method of screening a transformed non-vascular photosynthetic organism to determine the plasmic state, comprising: amplifying a first endogenous chloroplast nucleic acid sequence of said transformed organism using a first primer pair, wherein said first endogenous chloroplast sequence is a target of an expression vector for transforming said organism, and said first primer pair amplifies a region containing an untranslated region (UTR) and a coding region of said first endogenous chloroplast genome sequence; amplifying a second chloroplast nucleic acid sequence of said transformed organism using a second primer pair, wherein said second endogenous chloroplast sequence is not a target of an expression vector for transforming said organism; and determining the plasmic state of said transformed organism by comparing the results from amplification of said first endogenous chloroplast nucleic acid sequence and said second endogenous chloroplast nucleic acid sequence.
Patent NZ-584192-A (NZ)
Title: Improved gas burner with two gas injectors and two venturi pipes
Inventor: BIAGIOLI NICO
IPC: F23D14/64
Filed: 2008-07-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a gas burner provided with a plurality of concentric flame crowns. The burner comprises a first central burner (6) to supply a peripheral flame ring, and a second annular burner (8) surrounding the central burner at a defined distance and able of supplying at least a respective peripheral ring. The burner further comprises a burner body (1) able to be mounted on the surface of a cooking hob, and first and second gas inlets in communication with the body. The central burner is provided with a first chamber for the diffusion of the air/gas mixture. The second annular burner is provided with two separate chambers for the diffusion of the air/gas mixture. The second gas inlet is in communication with the two separate chambers through suitable injection and conveying means, which comprise two distinct injectors in communication with the second gas inlet, and two respective horizontal Venturi pipes each of which is able of supplying a respective one of the two diffusion chambers with the air/gas mixture.
Patent NZ-588818-A (NZ)
Title: Body implantable access port device activated by a cable mechanism
Inventor: FRANKLIN ETHAN
IPC: A61F5/00
Filed: 2009-04-17
Abstract: A delivery tool 30 for attaching an access port assembly to bodily tissue, the access port assembly including deployable fasteners and an access port 10 and a generally central axis. The tool 30 comprises a handle 90 having a generally longitudinal axis, a delivery head 96 at a distal end of the handle 90 and structured to engage an access port assembly having deployable fasteners, and an activation mechanism for enabling deployment of the fasteners when the delivery head 96 is so engaged with the access port assembly. The delivery tool 30 is configured such that the longitudinal axis of the handle 90 is spaced apart from the generally central axis of the access port 10 when the delivery tool 30 is so engaged with the access port assembly. The activation mechanism of the tool 30 comprises a cable mechanism of two opposingly movable cables 102 extending from a proximal end of the tool 30 along the tool handle 90 to the delivery head 96.
Patent NZ-589027-A (NZ)
Title: A process for making hydrophobic gypsum
Inventor: LECOMTE JEAN-PAUL
IPC: C04B40/00
Filed: 2009-05-26
Abstract: A granulated additive for rendering gypsum material hydrophobic is disclosed, which comprises a particulate carrier on which is deposited an organosilicon component, a binder polymer and an emulsifier for the organosilicon component, wherein the components are agglomerated together in a single particle, the organosilicon component comprises alkoxysilyl groups and is free of organopolysiloxane having Si bonded hydrogen, the carrier particle is chosen amongst silicates, clay materials, calcium carbonates, calcium magnesium carbonate, methyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose, polystyrene beads, sulphates, magnesium oxide, diatomite or calcinated diatomite and the weight ratio of binder versus organosilicon component is comprised between 10:100 and 50:100. Preferably, the silicates are magnesium silicates selected from mica, talc, sepiolite, or silicate are calcium silicate selected from wollastonite, or phyllosilicates, or aluminosilicates selected from zeolite, metakaolin or fly ash, wherein said calcium magnesium carbonate is dolomite, wherein said sulphates are selected from sodium sulphate, calcium sulphate or magnesium sulphate; and wherein said carrier particle may further comprise calcinated rice, starch residues, rice hull ash, and/or stearates; and preferably the emulsifier and the binder is polyvinyl alcohol.
Patent NZ-591899-A (NZ)
Title: Method of accelerating the aging of a foam mattress or cushion by roller compression and elongation
Inventor: GLADNEY RICHARD F
IPC: A47C27/14
Filed: 2009-09-21
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an aged foam bed mattress to provide areas or zones of different hardness's. The method of manufacturing an aged mattress assembly, comprises prior to packaging the aged mattress assembly, accelerating the aging of an unaged mattress assembly that has a first foam pad with an initial height and a mattress core. Accelerating the aging comprises stressing the unaged mattress assembly by applying a force by pinch rollers or pressing between plates to at least a section of the mattress assembly sufficient to temporarily compress the height of the first foam pad an amount selected to permanently alter the mechanical hardness or density or firmness of the first foam pad at that aged area over that of the unaged mattress and disposing the first foam pad over the mattress core to provide at least a portion of a sleeping surface over the mattress core. The unaged mattress assembly further comprises a second foam pad with an initial height and stressing the unaged mattress assembly further comprises applying a force to at least a section of the second foam pad sufficient to compress the height of the second foam pad an amount selected to alter hardness of the second foam pad; and disposing the second foam pad over the mattress core.
Patent NZ-592091-A (NZ)
Title: Antimicrobial compositions
Inventor: KEIJI TERAO
IPC: A23L21/25
Filed: 2009-10-12
Abstract: 592091 Disclosed is an antimicrobial composition comprising honey from Leptospermum species (manuka) and cyclodextrin for treating wounds.
Patent NZ-592436-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment with anti-alpha2 integrin antibodies
Inventor: MOTTL HARALD
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2009-11-05
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a humanized anti-a2 integrin antibody comprising (i) a heavy chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of (a) HCDR1 (GFSLTNYGIH, SEQ ID NO:1), HCDR2 (VIWARGFTNYNSALMS, SEQ ID NO:2) and HCDR3 (ANDGVYYAMDY, SEQ ID NO:3), or (b) SEQ ID NO:40; and (ii) a light chain variable region comprising the amino acid sequence of (a) an LCDR1 selected from SANSSVNYIH (SEQ ID NO:4) or SAQSSVNYIH (SEQ ID NO:112), (b) LCDR2 (DTSKLAS; SEQ ID NO:5) and (c) LCDR3 (QQWTTNPLT, SEQ ID NO:6) or a composition comprising said humanized anti-a2 integrin antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of metastatic cancer.
Patent NZ-595795-A (NZ)
Title: An enhanced method of controlling the output of a hydroelectric turbine generator
Inventor: DUNNE PAUL
IPC: F03B13/26
Filed: 2009-12-17
Abstract: A method for remotely-controlling the output power generated by at least one off-shore tidal hydroelectric turbine generator (10) from a remote substation (22) using at least one submarine power cable (24) transmitting power from the at least one turbine generator (10) to the substation (22) is disclosed. The method comprises the step of varying the line voltage of the submarine power cable (24) to control the rotational speed of the at least one turbine generator (10). The rotational speed of the turbine generator (10) is related to the output power generated by the at least one turbine generator (10). The method comprises the step of maintaining a minimum line voltage level on the submarine power cable (24) when the output power generated by the at least one turbine generator (10) drops below a defined output power level.
Patent NZ-609878-A (NZ)
Title: Hepatoprotectant activity of garcinol
Inventor: MAJEED MUHAMMED
IPC: C07C49/835
Filed: 2011-12-29
Abstract: Provided is the use of garcinol ((1R,5R,7R)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxybenzoyl)-4-hydroxy-5-[(2S)-2-isopropenyl-5-methyl-4-hexen-1-yl]-8,8-dimethyl-1,7-bis(3-methyl-2-buten-1-yl)bicyclo[3.3.1]non-3-ene-2,9-dione) as a hepatoprotectant and for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, non-alcohol steatohepatitis, alcohol abuse leading to hepatotoxicity, chemotherapy induced hepatotoxicity, and viral induced acute or chronic hepatitis. Garcinol is a compound extracted from the fruit rind of Garcinia sp.
Patent NZ-612899-A (NZ)
Title: Indole compounds or analogues thereof useful for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (amd)
Inventor: ALTMANN EVA
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2012-01-02
Abstract: Provided are indole derivative compounds of the general formula (I), where the variables are as defined in the specification. Examples of the compounds include (2R,3S,4S)-1-[2-(3-Acetyl-indol-1-yl)-acetyl]-3,4-difluoro-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid 3-chloro-2-fluorobenzylamide, (2S,5R)-5-Methyl-pyrrolidine-1,2-dicarboxylic acid 1-[(1-carbamoyl-1 H-indol-3-yl)-amide] 2-(3-chloro-2-fluoro-benzylamide) and 2-({ [(2S,4R)-1-(1-Carbamoyl-1H-indol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-4-fluoro-pyrrolidine-2-carbonyl]-amino} -methyl)-benzoic acid. A particularly preferred compound is 1-(2-((1R,3S,5R)-3-((6-bromopyridin-2-yl)carbamoyl)-2-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexan-2-yl)-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide. The compounds modulate Factor D of the complement system. The compounds may be useful in the treatment of ophthalmic, autoimmune, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The compounds may be particularly useful in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Patent NZ-615681-A (NZ)
Title: Improved techniques, systems and machine readable programs for magnetic resonance
Inventor: KALECHOFSKY NEAL
IPC: G01N24/08
Filed: 2012-03-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a device for inverting the vector direction of at least one set of nuclei contained in a sample. The device includes: a) a controller; b) a power source operably coupled and controlled by the controller; c) an electromagnet in operable communication with the power source controller; d) a sample chamber in electromagnetic communication with the electromagnet; and e) an injector assembly to direct the sample into a magnetic resonance system. The controller is adapted and configured to operate the power source to induce an electromagnetic pulse in the electromagnet to orient the vector direction of nuclei of a sample situated in the sample chamber.