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Patent NZ-516390-A (NZ)
Title: Swivel joint
Inventor: TRITCHLER ROBERT W
IPC: F16L27/08
Filed: 2000-08-02
Abstract: A swivel joint which is particularly useful for shower heads. It comprises a first member (10) having an externally milled barrel (13) and a second member (11) having an internally milled barrel (17). The second member accommodates the first member in a leak-proof yet relatively rotatable relationship. The two members are held together by a collar (12).
Patent NZ-516934-A (NZ)
Title: Binder compositions exhibiting reduced emissions
Inventor: DELAVIZ YADOLLAH
IPC: C08K5/42
Filed: 2000-07-26
Abstract: A phenolic binder comprising: a) a premix of a urea modified phenol-formaldehyde resole resin; b) a curing agent; c) an additive selected from at least one of melamine and melamine derivative; and d) ammonium lignosulfate. Also described is a method for reducing gaseous emissions in the manufacture of fibrous insulating materials.
Patent NZ-517236-A (NZ)
Title: Arylmethyl-carbonylamino-thiazole derivatives and their use as antitumor agents
Inventor: PEVARELLO PAOLO
IPC: C07D401/00
Filed: 2000-08-11
Abstract: The use of 2-amino-1, 3-thiazole derivatives represented by formula I or II are disclosed, (see below) wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. The thiazole derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described as useful in the treatment of cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases or neurodegenerative diseases.
Patent NZ-517394-A (NZ)
Title: Remote monitoring and control of equipment
Inventor: AZIERES RENAUD
IPC: G08C15/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Abstract: Readings from the sensors102 on food processing equipment 100 are transmitted to the programmable logic controller 106, which compares the sensed readings against predetermined standards to determine standards violations, in which case the PLC will send control signals to the actuators or controllers 104 of the equipment to return the equipment to an acceptable operation mode or trigger alarms 108. The PLC retrieves the standards for comparison with the sensor readings from the local database 114, which in turn receives the standards from the global database 126. The sensor readings from a plurality of similar machines are transmitted to the global database and the standards are established from these processed readings.
Patent NZ-520542-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of diabetes with thiazolidinedione and metformin
Inventor: SMITH STEPHEN ALISTAIR
IPC: A61K31/44
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes mellitus, conditions associated with diabetes mellitus and certain complications thereof, in a mammal which method comprises administering an effective non-toxic and pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an insulin sensitiser and a biguanide antihyperglycaemic agent, to a mammal in need thereof and a combination comprising an insulin sensitiser and a biguanide antihyperglycaemic agent.
Patent NZ-522429-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for assembling a liner
Inventor: NEIL DERYCK BRAY GRAHAM
IPC: E02F3/38
Filed: 2001-04-05
Abstract: Apparatus for assembling a liner (25) from a plurality of longitudinal sections of flexible material (161, 162) having longitudinal edges adapted to be joined one to another to form the liner. The apparatus comprises a path means along which the longitudinal sections of flexible material can be conveyed in a laterally reduced condition, an assembly zone at which the longitudinal edges can be joined together to form the liner, and a guide structure (165) about which the flexible material (161, 162) can turn upon exiting from the path means to provide an inner section (171) and an outer section (173) turned back with respect to the inner section. The guide structure (165) presents a guide, surface (167) over which the longitudinal sections (161, 162) of flexible material can pass, the surface (167) being configured to facilitate spreading of each longitudinal section (161, 162) from the laterally reduced condition
Patent NZ-525928-A (NZ)
Title: Tripeptidyl peptidase inhibitors
Inventor: BRESLIN HENRY JOSEPH
IPC: C07D233/64
Filed: 2001-10-24
Abstract: Describes compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of a membrane tripeptidyl peptidase responsible for the inactivation of endogenous neuropeptides such as cholecystokinis (CCKs). The invention further relates to methods for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as well as the use as a medicine of such compounds. (I) wherein n is an interger (0) or (1); X represents O; S; or û(CR4R5)m- wherein m is and integer (1) or (2); R4 and R5 are each independently from each other hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R1 is C1-6alkylcarbonyl optionally substituted with hydroxy; C1-6alkloxycarbonyl; aminoC1-6alkylcarbonyl wherein the C1-6alkyl group is optionally substituted with C3-6cycloalkyl ; mono- and di(C1-4alkyl)aminoC1-6alkylcarbonyl; aminocarbonyl substituted with aryl; C1-6alkylcarbonyloxyC1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonylaminoC1-6alkylcarbonyl wherein the amino group is optionally substituted with C1-4alkyl; an amino acid; C1-6alkyl substituted with amino; or arylcarbonyl; R2 is an optionally substuituted (5)-membered heterocycle, or R2 is optionally substituted benzimidazole; R3 is a bivalent radical ûCH2CH2- optionally substituted with halo or phenylmethyl; or R3 is a bivalent radical of formula (II).
Patent NZ-528680-A (NZ)
Title: Device for stacking and unstacking
Inventor: SCHWETZ ANTON
IPC: B65G57/14
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: A device for handling of articles, especially boxes (8), for stacking articles (8) or removing them from a stack (4), has a stacking wheel (1) which is located between the lifting means (10,12) for stacks (4) of articles (8) and a conveyer means (6) for articles (8). When the stacking wheel (1) turns, depending on the direction of its rotation, an article (8) is moved from the conveyor means (6) onto the stack (4) in the lifting direction (10,12). The stacking wheel (1) bears pairs of holding plates (20) distributed around its periphery; on them swiveling fingers (42) are supported. The swiveling fingers (42) are presses by springs (44) into their action position in which they project over the facing surfaces of the holding plates (20) and fit into receiving openings (54) of the articles (8) when articles (8) are moved by the stacking wheel (1). Control plates (40) are assigned to the stacking wheel (1) and engage with their ramp edges (56) the concave, downwardly pointing surface (66) of the swiveling fingers (42) in order to swivel them into their readiness position which does not project to the inside over the holding plates (20). The upwardly pointing surfaces (60) of the swiveling fingers (42) on which the receiving openings (54) of the articles (8) sit are convexly curved partial cylindrical jacket surfaces. With this device at high operating speeds careful handling of articles is possible; this is especially advantageous for boxes (8) filled with delicate goods.
Patent NZ-530019-A (NZ)
Title: Method for the destruction of oocysts
Inventor: KARAMAN MARILYN EMILY
IPC: A61L2/16
Filed: 2002-05-17
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of destroying oocysts and destroying or inactivating sporozoites contained within the oocysts by: Contacting the oocysts with a composition comprising surface-exposed AlOH groups which adsorb the oocysts in a manner such that the adsorbed oocysts are caused to either rupture (releasing sporozoites) or flatten (resulting in destruction of the contained sporozoites). Optionally contacting the released sporozoites with an effective amount of anti-sporozoidal agent. The method has particular use for Cryptosporidium or Giardia oocysts and may be incorporated both into pharmaceutical preparations and into clothing and food receptacles likely to come into contact with oocytes.
Patent NZ-533711-A (NZ)
Title: Toothbrush and method for production of such a toothbrush
Inventor: FISCHER FRANZ
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2002-12-20
Abstract: A toothbrush head comprising a bristle?carrying head part, bristle filaments and a cut-out provided through the head part, the cut-out including a bottom opening that is of a larger cross-section than an intermediate section of the cut-out; and a flexible, non-bristle cleaning element arranged on a carrier element, the cleaning element being made of a first material and the carrier element being made of a second, harder material, the carrier element including a base and a resiliently configured extension, the base having a cross?section larger than the intermediate section of the cut-out, and the extension having an intermediate portion and a bottom with an cross?section that is larger than the intermediate portion of the extension and the intermediate section of the cut-out, the bottom of the extension being resiliently inserted through the intermediate section of the cut-out and into the bottom opening to prevent ready release of the carrier element from the head part by a snap-fit connection.
Patent NZ-534840-A (NZ)
Title: Dynamic selection and scheduling of radio frequency communications
Inventor: STEELBERG RYAN
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2002-02-14
Abstract: A method of delivering data from a source (120) to a remote device (150, 152, 154, and 156) that comprises: (a) A network node (130), different from the source (120), developing a schedule for delivery of the data to the remote device (150, 152, 154, and 156) based on scheduling parameters including an available RF spectrum of a plurality of regional broadcast stations (140, 145); (b) The network node (130) selecting a frequency and a particular one of the plurality of regional broadcast stations (140, 145) from among a set of available frequencies of the plurality of regional broadcast stations (140, 145); (c) Communicating the data and the selected frequency to the particular one of the plurality of regional broadcast stations (140, 145) in accordance with the schedule; and (d) The regional broadcast station (140, 145) broadcasting the data, in accordance with the schedule, via radio waves.
Patent NZ-535622-A (NZ)
Title: 1-or 3-thia-benzonaphthoazulenes as inhibitors of tumour necrosis factor production and intermediates for the preparation thereof
Inventor: MERCEP MLADEN
IPC: A61P17/00
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: Disclosed is a compound of formula I and a process of preparation of said compound wherein: X is selected from the list consisting of CH2, a hetero atom and NRa, where Ra is H or a protecting group. Y and Z are one or more substitutent linked to any available carbon atom independently selected from a list as defined. R1 is selected from a list consisting of an optionally substituted alkyl, alkyloxycarbonyl and a substituent of formula II wherein the variables of formula II are defined. The compound of formula I is used in the preparation of a pharmaceutical which has anti-inflammatory effects, especially the inhibition of tumour necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-alpha) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) production.
Patent NZ-536247-A (NZ)
Title: Scalable suspension system for dome shaped ceilings
Inventor: LIKOZAR MARTIN E
IPC: E04B1/32
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A framework system to support a dome shaped ceiling fabricated from plaster or gypsum wallboard is described. The system includes a central hub 16, a number of curved primary spoke members 18, a number of curved secondary spoke members 20, and connecting intercostal members 22 and cross tees 24. The primary members 18 connect to tabs on the hub 16 and extend to the lower perimeter of the ceiling system, and intercostal members 22 span between the primary members 18. The secondary members 20 are curved and extend from an intercostal member to the lower perimeter. Cross tees 24 span between primary members 18 and secondary members 20. (62) Divided out of 525578
Patent NZ-536948-A (NZ)
Title: Radio frequency indentification system for a fluid treatment system
Inventor: KUENNEN ROY W
IPC: B01F23/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: A fluid treatment system is disclosed that includes a control unit (102) that controls the overall operation of the fluid treatment system (10). A ballast circuit (103) is coupled with an electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly (14). In the preferred fluid treatment system (10), the ballast circuit (103) is inductively coupled with the electromagnetic radiation assembly (14). The inductively coupled ballast circuit (103) inductively energizes an electromagnetic radiation emitting device (60) that is located in the electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly (14) in response to a predetermined electric signal from the control unit (102). In addition, the fluid treatment system (10) includes a radio frequency identification system (124) that is used to monitor various functional and operational aspects of the electromagnetic radiation emitting assembly (14) and a filter assembly (16) used in the fluid treatment system (10).
Patent NZ-537168-A (NZ)
Title: Fluorinated cycloalkyl-derivatised benzoylguanidines to protect against the cytotoxic effects of medicaments such as those used in cancer therapy and the therapy of autoimmune diseases
Inventor: KLEEMANN HEINZ-WERNER
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: Described are fluorinated cycloalkyl-derivatised benzoylguanidines of formula (I) for use as anti-arrhythmic medicaments comprising cardioprotective components for the prophylaxis and treatment of infarcts and the treatment of angina pectoris. They also inhibit the pathophysiological processes during the occurrence of ischaemically induced damage, in particular during the triggering of ischaemically induced cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac failure. The meanings in formula (I) are: x is oxygen, sulphur or NR6; R6 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms or (CH2)k-CF3; k is 0, 1, 2 or 3; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; p is 0, 1, 2 or 3; q is 1, 2 or 3; r is 0, 1, 2 or 3; where the total of m, n, p, q and r is at least 2; R1 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, -OR7, -NR8R9 or -CSF2S+1; R7, R8 and R9 independently of one another are hydrogen, alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms or (CH2)t-CF3; s is 1, 2, 3 or 4; t is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R2 is hydrogen, F, Cl, alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms or CF3; R3 is hydrogen, F, Cl, alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms, CF3 or SOuR10; u is 0, 1 or 2; R10 is alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms or NR11R12; R11 and R12 independently of one another are hydrogen or alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1, 2, 3 or 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl-OR13, -NR14R15 or -CVF2v+1; R13, R14 and R15 independently of one another are hydrogen, alkyl having 1, 2 or 3 carbon atoms or (CH2)w-CF3; v is 1, 2, 3 or 4; w is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R5 is hydrogen or F; and the pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof.
Patent NZ-539129-A (NZ)
Title: Use of medicaments for extending the dose range of vitamin D compounds
Inventor: DELUCA HECTOR F
IPC: A61K31/565
Filed: 2003-06-26
Abstract: Disclosed is the use, in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease in a mammal on a low calcium diet without developing hypercalcemia caused by bone calcium mobilisation, of an effective amount of a bone calcium resorption inhibitor chosen from the list disclosed in the specification, and an effective toxic dose sufficient to treat the disease of a vitamin D compound according to formula I disclosed in the specification.
Patent NZ-545768-A (NZ)
Title: Oral itraconazole composition which is not affected by ingested food and process for preparing same
Inventor: WOO JONG-SOO
IPC: G11B20/12
Filed: 2004-09-07
Abstract: A viscous and glassy composition for oral administration comprising itraconazole, an acidifying agent, an amphiphilic additive, a surfactant and an oil is disclosed, which provides a high in vivo bioavailability of itraconazole and which is little influenced by ingested food.
Patent NZ-548590-A (NZ)
Title: Stapler
Inventor: IVARSSON BENGT
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: A stapler is disclosed which comprises a base part (2) and a stapling unit (3). The base part consists of a lower part and an upper part which are connected together such that they can be moved towards and away from each other, and between which parts is arranged a first elastic element which, in an initial position, moves the upper and lower parts apart. A workpiece to be stapled is placed on the upper part, where an opening is arranged through which the legs of the staple is driven after that the legs have driven through the wokpiece, and to which upper part bending devices, pivotable about pivot pins (25, 26), are connected. The upper part being blocked from moving downward by a blocking arrangement (25, 26, 44, 45) when the driver drives the staple legs through the workpiece.; The blocking device is disengaged by means of a releasing device (53, 54) when the staple crown (40) contacts the upper surface (17) of the workpiece.
Patent NZ-555940-A (NZ)
Title: Quaternary ammonium salts as a conversion coating or as anticorrosive additive in paints
Inventor: BEDARD THOMAS
IPC: C09D5/08
Filed: 2005-12-09
Abstract: Disclosed are quaternary ammonium salts containing non-halogen anions such as carbonates, bicarbonates, phosphates, glycolates and mixtures thereof as conversion coatings or additives imparting anti-corrosive properties to paints. Particularly disclosed is a one-step method for improving corrosion resistance and paint adhesion to the surface of a metal substrate, comprising contacting the substrate with a composition comprising an aqueous solution of at least one quaternary ammonium salt having the formula (I), wherein R1 is an optionally aryl-substituted C1-20 alkyl group, and R2 is an optionally aryl-substituted C1-20 alkyl group, R3 and R4 independently of each other are C1-4 alkyl groups, Xn- is an anion selected from the group consisting of hydroxide, carbonate, bicarbonate, phosphates, phosphites, hypophosphite, nitrate, sulfates, borates, anions of saturated and unsaturated acyclic C1-20 monocarboxylic acids, anions of saturated and unsaturated acyclic C2-20 dicarboxylic acids and anions of hydroxy-substituted carboxylic acids, and n denotes the appropriate number of negative charges of said anion. The disclosure relates to a method for inhibiting the corrosion of metal surfaces by applying a composition containing one or more quaternary ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate. The description also relates to anti-corrosive coatings containing these compounds for inhibiting the corrosion on metal surfaces, and to metal substrates having these anticorrosive coatings.
Patent NZ-556701-A (NZ)
Title: A gaming system and a gaming method
Inventor: BENNETT NICHOLAS LUKE
Filed: 2007-07-24
Abstract: A gaming system with a free play mode comprises a game controller configured to process game play instructions in accordance with game rules to produce game outcomes; a credit meter under the control of the game controller, the credit meter incremented or decremented in accordance with the game outcomes during normal play; and a player interface in data communication with the game controller the player interface comprising a display that displays game outcomes to the player and operable to cause a free mode instruction to be communicated to the game controller. The game controller is configured to deactivate the credit meter in response to receipt of a free mode instruction.
Patent NZ-565629-A (NZ)
Title: Method and apparatus for conversion of cellulosic material to ethanol
Inventor: HOLM CHRISTENSEN BORGE
IPC: A23K10/38
Filed: 2006-07-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for conversion of cellulosic material to ethanol and other products, the cellulosic material comprising at least cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose and ash, in which method the cellulosic material is cleaned and subjected to continuous hydrothermal pre-treatment without addition of acids or bases or other chemicals, which must be recovered, and in which method a liquid and a fibre fraction are produced, the fibre fraction being subjected to enzymatic liquefaction and saccharification, the method including ethanol fermentation and product recovery, the method comprising: - performing the hydrothermal pre-treatment by subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one soaking operation, and conveying the cellulosic material through at least one pressurised reactor defining a reactor pressure zone at an elevated pressure; the cellulosic material being heated to a temperature between 170 and 230 degrees C, and subjecting the cellulosic material to at least one pressing operation, creating a fibre fraction and a liquid fraction; - selecting the temperature and residence time for the hydrothermal pretreatment, so that the fibrous structure of the feedstock is maintained and at least 80% of the lignin is maintained in the fibre fraction; - unloading the pressed fibre fraction from the reactor pressure zone to a downstream closed zone, which is at a lower pressure than the reactor pressure zone, while collecting the released steam without access for air; and - unloading the liquid fraction from the pressurised reactor to a second closed zone, which is at a lower pressure than the reactor pressure zone, while collecting released steam without access for air.
Patent NZ-566205-A (NZ)
Title: Circular DNA molecule having a conditional origin of replication, process for their preparation and their use in gene therapy
Inventor: SOUBRIER FABIENNE
IPC: C07K14/82
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for detecting a plasmid copy-up mutation, the method comprising: (a) introducing at least one mutation into a target sequence; (b) transforming the mutated target sequence into a host cell comprising a plasmid, wherein the plasmid comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding urolll methyltransferase and the copy number of the plasmid is effected by the target sequence; (c) growing the host cell under conditions wherein the nucleotide sequence is expressed to produce a culture of host cells; (d) exposing the culture of host cells to W light; and (e) detecting fluorescence produced by the culture of host cells.
Patent NZ-570516-A (NZ)
Title: Sleeping bag system having inner and outer bags connected by zip
Inventor: MILNE ANDREW GORDON
Filed: 2008-10-21
Abstract: A sleeping bag system is disclosed that has two sleeping bags which can be used individually or together to provide comfort to a user over a range of temperature conditions. A first bag has side and base zips and no hood or neck baffle. A second bag of slightly smaller girth and greater insulation than the first bag has two sets of side and base zips, a hood, and both neck and zip baffles. The bags can be joined so that the second bag is nested inside the first, with the zips being used to make a connection that allows entry and exit to be via the side zip of the inner bag, and venting and opening flat out to be via the side and base zips of the inner bag.
Patent NZ-572562-A (NZ)
Title: Steering system for a marine vessel having two or more waterjets
Inventor: BORRETT JOHN ROBERT
IPC: B63H21/22
Filed: 2007-05-07
Abstract: A steering system for a marine vessel is disclosed. The steering system comprises: (a) two or more waterjet units for propelling the vessel where each waterjet has a steering deflector; (b) a manually moveable steering control device which is movable to steer the vessel to port or starboard; and (c) an associated control system arranged to operate the steering deflectors in accordance with movement of the steering control device to cause turning of the vessel while the vessel is underway with forward motion. During turning of the vessel, where a higher rate of turning is commanded by the steering control device, the control system lowers a reverse duct of the waterjet unit that is inside to the turn and alters the thrust generated by the inside and/ or outside waterjet unit.