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Patent NZ-511520-A (NZ)
Title: Optical disk device
Inventor: SASAKI ICHIRO
IPC: G11B17/028
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: An optical disk device for correctly positioning on a turntable, an optical disk composed of two optical disks glued together, regardless of how poorly they are attached together.  The device includes the turntable (10), on which the optical disk (1) is placed, a disk holding part (20) onto which a mounting hole of the optical disk is fitted, and a clamping member(21), which is provided on part of the circumferential surface in the disk holding part, is free to move in the radial direction of the disk holding part, and is impelled radially outward.  The clamping member is formed in a mountain shape by two sloping faces (21b, 21c) and a tip (21a) where the sloping faces meet.  The tip is beveled to a shape such that the tip makes a surface contact with the optical disk when the optical disk is mounted on the turntable.
Patent NZ-515337-A (NZ)
Title: Docetaxel in combination with rhuMAb HER2 for the treatment of cancers
Inventor: BELLET ROBERT E
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: A synergistic pharmaceutical composition, comprising docetaxel in combination with recombinant humanized anti- HER2 antibody, rhuMAb HER2, for the treatment of cancers. HER2 refers to human epidermal growth factor 2, a 185 kD transmembrane glycoprotein receptor.
Patent NZ-515492-A (NZ)
Title: A heart actuator device for use in treating a failing heart
Inventor: HUNYOR STEPHEN NICHOLAS
IPC: A61M60/468
Filed: 2000-06-15
Abstract: A heart actuator device for use in heart assists apparatus, which device includes a paddle-like main body. The main body has a heart compressing wall, which in use is adapted to be affixed to at least a region of the heart, and a distal wall, which in use is adapted to be distal that region of the heart. The heart-compressing wall is movable in a direction relatively away from the distal wall, so as, in use to compress at least that region of the heart thereby assisting movement of the heart wall
Patent NZ-517283-A (NZ)
Title: Structure and method of modeling integrated business and information technology frameworks and architecture in support of a business
Inventor: MYRICK CONRAD B
IPC: G06Q50/26
Filed: 2000-08-17
Abstract: An enterprise architecture (30) for a business is divided into a business architecture (32), an information technology architecture (34), and an enterprise management framework (36). The business architecture (32) is the main driver for the information technology architecture (34) but the information technology architecture (34) can also have an impact on the construction of the business architecture (32). The enterprise management framework (36) allows for the management of the two architectures. A framework tower (500) is built around essential and mandatory components of the enterprise architecture (30). The framework tower (500) is made up of a plurality of planes representing mandatory components of the enterprise architecture (30). The components of the framework tower (500) include a strategic plan (41), a business architecture (42), an information architecture (44), an application architecture (46), a technology infrastructure architecture (48), and an enterprise information technology management framework (49). Each component in the framework tower (500) addresses the people, processes, and technology of the enterprise architecture (30) so that strategic information technology planning, enterprise architecture definition, and repeatable and effective information technology enabling solutions can be performed and delivered to the business.
Patent NZ-522246-A (NZ)
Title: 2-acyl indole derivatives and their use as antitumor agents
Inventor: BECKERS THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: The uses of at least one compound of the formula I, its stereoisomers, its tautomers, mixtures thereof and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for preparing medicaments for: -the treatment of oncoses in mammals -having antimitotic action in mammls -direct and/or indirect inhibition of tubulin polymerization in mammalian cells, or -oral, parenteral or topical treatment of tumor disorders in mammals, preferably in man, are disclosed.
Patent NZ-525116-A (NZ)
Title: Novel polymorphic form of 17- beta -(N-ter.butyl carbamoyl)-4-AZA-5- alpha -androst-1-en-3-one and a process for preparing it
Inventor: REDDY M SATYANARAYANA
IPC: A61P17/10
Filed: 2001-06-19
Abstract: The compound finasteride, 17-ß-(N-t--butyl carbamoyl)-4-aza-5-á-androst-1-ene-3-one, having polymorphic Form III. A process for the production of the abovementioned compound is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-534572-A (NZ)
Title: A portable data storage and image recording device capable of direct connection to a computer usb port
Inventor: POO TENG PIN
IPC: H04N5/907
Filed: 2002-02-07
Abstract: A portable device is capable of operation with a host platform comprises: a coupling device in the form of an integral male connector for fitting into a female connector of the host platform such that the portable device is supported therein and is coupled to a serial bus of the host platform; a non-volatile memory in communication with the coupling device; a digital camera, integrally formed with the non-volatile memory, for capturing image and/or audio information and a microprocessor for at least in part formatting the image and/or audio information in a standard image and/or audio file format compatible with the host platform. The non-volatile memory such as flash memory is capable of storing the image and/or audio information. The standard image and/or audio file format can be JPEG, GIF, PICT II or MPEG file format.
Patent NZ-537676-A (NZ)
Title: Coffee maker for brewing coffee powder contained in a cartridge
Inventor: SCHIFFERLE RENE
IPC: A47J31/40
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: A coffee maker for brewing coffee powder contained in a cartridge comprises a brewing chamber adapted to receive the cartridge, at least one means for punching the coffee powder cartridge and a pump for feeding hot brewing water into said brewing chamber. Means are also provided for restricting the amount of brewing water fed into the brewing chamber per unit of time, such that brewing water flows through said powder coffee cartridge received in the brewing chamber essentially un-pressurised.
Patent NZ-539149-A (NZ)
Title: Skin photoageing and actinic damage treatment using compounds having isoflavonoid ring structure
Inventor: KELLY GRAHAM EDMUND
IPC: A61K31/353
Filed: 2005-04-01
Abstract: Use of equol, dehydroequol, and other isoflav-3-enes of formula (II) for the prevention and/or treatment of skin photoageing and actinic damage of skin associated with UV exposure are disclosed, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. Methods of treating these conditions are also described.
Patent NZ-539361-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus and a method for use in handling a load
Inventor: CRAWFORD ALEXANDER CHARLES
IPC: B66C13/14
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: Apparatus for use in handling a load where a load-bearing rope (1) and a service cable (2) are inter-wound as they are being paid out, having a wrapping device for wrapping a securing member (17) around the service cable and the load-bearing rope, and to unwrap the securing member from the service cable and load- bearing rope as either of them is recovered. The securing member is wound around the service cable and the hoist rope, to hold the service cable relative to the load-bearing rope and to reduce the extent of creeping of the service cable down the load-bearing rope. The securing member is planar, in the form of a strip, tape or ribbon. In preferred embodiments, the securing member is resilient and is applied to the rope in tension.
Patent NZ-548243-A (NZ)
Title: Fluid supply assembly for spray guns with cup and lid comoprising mating flanges
Inventor: WISNIEWSKI RALPH A
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2004-11-23
Abstract: A fluid supply assembly. The fluid supply assembly includes a disposable cup and lid, and a reusable cup holder all comprising mating flanges and an outer lid comprising a frustoconical inner surface mating with the flanges.
Patent NZ-550574-A (NZ)
Title: Oligopeptides for reducing elevated blood urea concentration
Inventor: KHAN NISAR AHMED
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2005-04-08
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of an oligopeptide having the sequence MTRV (SEQ ID NO:1) or AQGV (SEQ ID NO:2) or an acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of persistent oliguria.
Patent NZ-550867-A (NZ)
Title: Locking latch handle
Inventor: CHIU HSIEN-JUEY
Filed: 2006-10-26
Abstract: The disclosure provides a lockable closure device for a closure that is adapted to selectively cover at least a portion of an opening. The lockable closure device comprises a first handle adapted for provision on one side of the closure, a second handle for provision on the opposite side of the closure, and a connection means by which the handles are pivotally connected relative to the closure such that the first handle may be disposed in a first position in which the 10 second handle cannot be moved, and in a second position in which the second handle can be moved. There is also provided a closure having one or more of said lockable closure devices coupled thereto.
Patent NZ-561647-A (NZ)
Title: Medical uses of 39-desmethoxyrapamycin and analogues thereof
Inventor: SHERIDAN ROSE MARY
IPC: A61K31/436
Filed: 2006-03-10
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a 39-desmethoxyrapamycin analogue according to Formula (I), wherein R1 represents (H,H) or =O and R2 and R3 each independently represent H, OH or OCH3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for treating a medical condition resulting from neural injury or disease, for treating a medical condition affecting the central nervous system, wherein the medical condition requires a medicament to cross the blood-brain barrier or the treatment of cancer or B-cell malignancies, wherein the cancer or Bcell malignancy is resistant to one or more existing anticancer agent(s).
Patent NZ-564992-A (NZ)
Title: Computer-implemented biological sequence identifier system and method
Inventor: MALANOSKI ANTHONY P
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A method of processing a biological sequence obtained from an assay is disclosed. The method is computer-implemented, and includes converting base calls located in a predetermined list of positions within the biological sequence to N and determining the ratio of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the biological sequence relative to a reference sequence. Each entry in the predetermined list of positions represents the capability of a substance hybridizing to a microarray used to generate the biological sequence. The substance is not the nucleic acid of a target pathogen.
Patent NZ-565357-A (NZ)
Title: Methods and apparatus for classifying and selecting wine
Inventor: TOMLINSON DOUGLASS
IPC: G01N31/00
Filed: 2006-06-27
Abstract: A computer implemented method for assisting a user to characterize a first wine is disclosed. The method comprises: providing a display of a chart comprising a first axis for scoring wine in terms of relative levels of fruit flavour, and a second axis for scoring wine in terms of relative levels of non-fruit flavour; dividing the chart display into a plurality of regions, each region corresponding to a unique combination of relative levels of fruit and non-fruit flavours; prompting the user to enter characteristics of the wine into the computer, the characteristics including fruit and non-fruit flavours of the first wine; and assigning the first wine to a first one of the regions according to characteristics entered by the user. An apparatus for characterizing wine is also disclosed. The apparatus relates to a program to: display a chart comprising a first axis for scoring wine in terms of relative levels of fruit flavour, and a second axis for scoring wine in terms of relative levels of non-fruit flavour; receive a first score for a first wine on the first scale and a second score for the first wine on the second scale; associate a first reference mark with the first wine; and plot the first reference mark on the chart based on the first and second scores.
Patent NZ-568430-A (NZ)
Title: 4-oxadiazolyl-piperidine compounds and use thereof
Inventor: TAFESSE LAYKEA
IPC: A61K31/454
Filed: 2006-11-21
Abstract: Disclosed are 4-oxadiazolyl-piperidine compounds as depicted or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the 4-oxadiazolyl-piperidine compounds and their use in treating pain or diarrhea.
Patent NZ-571676-A (NZ)
Title: Profiled roofing edge insect guard
Inventor: COUCHMAN KEITH ALLEN
IPC: E04B1/72
Filed: 2008-09-29
Abstract: A flat metal strip 1 is attached at its lower portion 7 to the outside face of the bottom purlin or facia board of a roof so that the suitably profiled edge 4 of an upper portion 6 is up against the underneath of the roof covering to prevent pests, such as crawling and winged insects, and windblown dirt entering into the roof space via the edge profile gaps. The upper portion 6 of the strip is provided with ventilation apertures 3 that are 5 mm in diameter.
Patent NZ-582051-A (NZ)
Title: Two-container permeable heatable humidifier for use with tobacco products
Inventor: STEPHENSON DARYL
IPC: A24F15/18
Filed: 2008-05-29
Abstract: A humidifier (10) for use with tobacco products comprises a first container (12) permeable to the passage of water vapour and configured to enclose a moisture-releasing element that emits water vapour, a second container (18) arranged for thermal energy transfer to the moisture-releasing element, the second container having sealed therein a supercoolable salt hydrate solution and an activating device (22) actuable to initiate crystallisation of the salt hydrate solution, thereby releasing heat, and supplying it to the moisture-releasing element. The heating increases the rate of evaporation from the moisture-releasing element, thereby quickly providing water vapour to hydrate tobacco.
Patent NZ-585950-A (NZ)
Title: Thermophilic and thermoacidophilic biopolymer- degrading genes and enzymes from alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and related organisms, methods
Inventor: THOMPSON DAVID N
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2009-01-29
Abstract: An arabinofuranosidase that comprises a polypeptide sequence having at least 90 percent sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 69. The enzyme has activity at a pH of between pH 0 to pH 7 and at a temperature between 50 degrees Celsius to 95 degrees Celsius. The enzyme can cleave arabinofuranosides, arabinoxylans or xylans.
Patent NZ-586302-A (NZ)
Title: Pre-surgical treatment using brimonidine applied topically to reduce bleeding or bruising
Inventor: DEJOVIN JACK A
IPC: A61K31/50
Filed: 2008-12-17
Abstract: 586302 Provided is a use of brimonidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for reducing post-surgical bleeding and/or bruising in a patient scheduled to be subjected to a surgical procedure, wherein the medicament is for topical application to the area of the skin of the patient where a surgical procedure that causes bleeding and/or bruising is scheduled to be performed, and wherein the medicament is to be administered either prior to performing the surgical procedure or after the procedure.
Patent NZ-592438-A (NZ)
Title: Antimicrobial compositions of silver nanoparticles
Inventor: KARANDIKAR BHALCHANDRA M
IPC: C08J7/056
Filed: 2005-08-01
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising, a solvent, silver nanoparticles, wherein the silver nanoparticles are made by admixing in no particular order, an aqueous solution of a stabilizing agent, an anionic donating solution, and a soluble silver salt solution, and (b) adding an amine other than a tertiary diamine, wherein the amine triggers the formation of elemental silver nanoparticles. The disclosure further relates to a method of treating a surface with elemental silver nanoparticles, comprising, (a) contacting a surface with a solution comprising silver nanoparticles for a time sufficient for an effective amount of nanoparticles to bind to the surface, and (b) rinsing the solution from the surface, wherein the elemental silver nanoparticles are made by admixing in no particular order, an aqueous solution of a stabilizing agent solution, an anionic donating solution and a soluble silver salt solution, and adding an amine solution other than a tertiary diamine solution.
Patent NZ-594148-A (NZ)
Title: Process for preparing chocolate crumb
Inventor: GODFREY GRAHAM
IPC: A23G1/00
Filed: 2010-02-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing chocolate crumb comprising: a) supplying a milk and sugar mixture, or mixing together milk and sugar, in a reaction vessel; b) evaporating excess liquid from the mixture in the reaction vessel so as to form sweetened condensed milk; c) adding cocoa mass/liquor to the reaction vessel during and/or after steps (a) and/or (b); d) subjecting the mixture in the reaction vessel to conditions effective to bring about sugar crystallisation in the mixture; and e) drying the mixture so as to form chocolate crumb, wherein step a) is undertaken so that the reaction vessel contains a mixture of sugar and milk having the solids content of less than 90 per cent; and wherein step e) is undertaken in the same reaction vessel as steps a) to d).
Patent NZ-597475-A (NZ)
Title: Dual polymer system for water recovery and separation of suspended solids from aqueous media
Inventor: CHEN YONGJUN
IPC: B01D21/01
Filed: 2010-07-06
Abstract: 597475 Disclosed herein is a method for removing a substance from aqueous media, comprising: treating a substance present in aqueous media to provide insoluble particles in the aqueous media; treating the aqueous media with an anionic polymer such an xanthan; treating the aqueous media with a cationic polymer such as chitosan; combining the anionic polymer and cationic polymer in the aqueous media in amounts effective to form fibers in the aqueous media; forming aggregates comprising the fibers that trap the insoluble particles; and collecting the aggregates to remove the substance from the aqueous media treated with the anionic and cationic polymers.
Patent NZ-598496-A (NZ)
Title: Processes for reducing flatness deviations in alloy articles
Inventor: SWIATEK GLENN J
IPC: C21D8/02
Filed: 2010-09-10
Abstract: 598496 A process for reducing flatness deviations in an alloy article 60, comprises heating an alloy article 60 to a first temperature at least as great as a martensitic transformation start temperature of the alloy, applying mechanical force 65 to the alloy article 60 at the first temperature, the mechanical force 65 tending to inhibit flatness deviations of a surface of the article 60, and air cooling the alloy article 60 to a second temperature no greater than a martensitic transformation finish temperature of the alloy. The mechanical force 65 is maintained on the alloy article 60 during at least a portion of the air cooling of the alloy article 60 from the first temperature to the second temperature. This method may prevent cracking, warping or other deformation due to more rapid cooling of the surface and near-surface regions of the article.
Patent NZ-598819-A (NZ)
Title: A method and apparatus for detecting a plurality of symbol blocks
Inventor: WANG YI-PIN ERIC
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2010-09-28
Abstract: A method implemented by a demodulator tor detecting a plurality of symbol blocks in a received signal and the demodulator are disclosed. Each symbol block comprises a combination of two or more symbols. The demodulator comprises one or more assisting detectors, a final assisting detector, and a detector. At least one of the assisting detectors is configured to detect two or more individual symbols in a symbol block, or to jointly detect each of two or more distinct groups of symbols in a symbol block, to thereby collectively identify from a defined set of candidate symbol combinations, for at least one symbol block in the plurality of symbol blocks, a reduced set of candidate symbol combinations for that symbol block. The final assisting detector is configured to jointly detect each of one or more distinct groups of symbols in a symbol block, to thereby determine from the reduced set identified for that symbol block a final reduced set of candidate symbol combinations. The detector is configured to detect the plurality of symbol blocks by processing the received signal in a joint detection process that limits the candidate combinations of symbols considered for a symbol block to the corresponding final reduced set of candidate symbol combinations.
Patent NZ-601460-A (NZ)
Title: Method and system of phase identification
Inventor: FAN HUA
IPC: G01R25/00
Filed: 2012-07-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a device (108) for phase identification. The device (108) is comprised of a processor configured to cause a signal having a pattern to be transmitted to adjust one or more operational characteristics of an electrical device (102). The processor is also configured to receive information about changes in at least one electrical parameter of one or more phases (A, B and C) of a poly-phase electrical system (104) that provides electrical energy to the electrical device (102). The processor is configured to then correlate the changes in the at least one electrical parameter of the one or more phases (A, B or C) of the poly-phase electrical system (104) with the adjustment of the one or more operational characteristics of the electrical device (102). Based on this correlation, the processor can identify the one or more phases (A, B or C) of the poly-phase electrical system (104) that provide electrical energy to the electrical device (102).
Patent NZ-602248-A (NZ)
Title: Purified mesenchymal stem cell compositions and methods of purifying mesenchymal stem cell compositions
Inventor: DANILKOVICH ALLA
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2009-08-14
Abstract: 602248 Disclosed is a method of preparing a pharmaceutical mesenchymal stem cell composition comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining a mesenchymal stem cell suspension which comprises a plurality of esenchymal stem cells and mesenchymal stem cell aggregates; (ii) contacting the suspension with a wash solution to create a mixed suspension; (iii) agitating the mixed suspension with a centrifugal filtration device until the mesenchymal stem cell aggregates exhibit a D90 of less than about 150 microns; and, (iv) recovering a pharmaceutical mesenchymal stem cell composition.
Patent NZ-603400-A (NZ)
Title: Pallet container
Inventor: HOWARD WILLIAM F
IPC: B65G49/06
Filed: 2011-05-26
Abstract: A pallet container (100) for holding vehicle windshields for storage, transportation or otherwise. The pallet crate (100) comprises a frame structure defining a base, and a periphery. The pallet container is expandable in both height and length depending on windscreen requirements. The frame has opposed side walls (114, 118) which are hinged or pivoted to fold the frame to a collapsed condition. A connecting frame of telescoping members (300) extends between the side walls (114, 118).
Patent NZ-608194-A (NZ)
Title: Mobile duress dynamic registration and pendant management system
Inventor: MARK WAYNE JARMAN
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 2013-03-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a system (10) for transmitting information in a wireless network. The system (10) includes at least one mobile transponder (12), each transponder (12) adapted to be on the person of a user, and an area controller gateway (16) for controlling and managing the wireless network such that the area controller gateway (16) is operatively connected to the at least one mobile transponder (12). The system (10) also includes a central monitoring station (14) adapted to receive information from the at least one mobile transponder (12) via the area controller gateway (16) and to transmit other information to the at least one mobile transponder (12) via the area controller gateway (16). The central monitoring station (14) is operatively connected to the area controller gateway (16) by an internet connection or a cellular connection (30).