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Patent NZ-507553-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements to laparoscopic apparatus
Inventor: BLACKHURST MICHAEL JOSEPH
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2000-10-16
Abstract: Described is a humidification system for gases used in medical procedures as shown in Figure 1. The gas source 8, such as an insufflator, directs gas through a filter 6 into the humidifier 5. The gas is humidified as it passes through the humidifying chamber 9, then flows in to a flexible conduit 3 and to the patient 1.  The humidifying chamber 9 holds a volume of water that is heated by a heater plate 16, which is under the control of a controller 17.  A heater wire 10 is provided for the length of the conduit in order to prevent the water in the humidified gas from condensing. A temperature and flow sensor 11 is connected to the controller 17, in order to maintain control of the gas conditions being provided to the patient.
Patent NZ-509029-A (NZ)
Title: Sticking plaster for controlled release of natural interferon for transcutaneous absorption
Inventor: TARRO GIULIO
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: A sticking plaster for the controlled release of natural human á-interferon for transcutaneous absorption, comprising: a thin, flexible support on a base of polyurethanes, comprising an inner side and an outer side; a layered adhesive on an acrylic base on the inner side of the flexible support, so as to form a matrix; a therapeutically effective quantity of the  natural human á-interferon dispersed in the matrix described herein; in which flexible support is not repellent for the matrix, but is repellent for the interferon.
Patent NZ-510358-A (NZ)
Title: Method for recovering proteins from the interstitial fluid of plant tissues
Inventor: TURPEN THOMAS H
IPC: A61K36/81
Filed: 1999-08-11
Abstract: A method for large-scale recovery of a concentrated and active protein of interest such as an enzyme from the interstitial fluid of plant tissues comprises: (a) infiltrating a plant tissue with a buffer solution such as citrate, phosphate or Tris; (b) subjecting the plant tissue and buffer solution to a substantially vacuum environment; (c) removing the tissue from the buffer solution; (d) centrifuging the tissue to remove interstitial fluid; and (e) concentrating the protein of interest from the interstitial fluid.
Patent NZ-518030-A (NZ)
Title: Pour-on formulations containing a spinosyn in a carrier
Inventor: HACKET KRISTINA CLARE
IPC: A01N63/02
Filed: 2000-11-17
Abstract: A pour-on formulation comprises 0.1-40% by weight of at least one spinosyn and a non irritant topically acceptable carrier selected from: a) i) tripropylene glycol methyl ether and ii) at least one of benzyl alcohol and diacetone alcohol wherein i) is present in an amount of at least 60% wt of the carrier; b) i) at least one of octyl palmitate, octyl stearate and glyceryl tri-caprylate/caprate and ii) at least one of dioctyl succinate, isopropyl myristate, cetearyl octanoate, propylene glycol 2 myristyl ether propionate, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl laurate, isocetyl stearate, oleic acid and methyl oleate, and optionally including iii) at least one of alcohol and propylene glycol wherein (ii) is present in an amount of up to 40% wt of the carrier and c) i) at least one of octyl palmitate, octyl stearate and glyceryl tri-caprylate/caprate, and ii) at least one of benzyl alcohol, diacetone alcohol and propylene glycol wherein (i) is present in an amount of at least 60% wt of the carrier.
Patent NZ-519152-A (NZ)
Title: Immunoassay for neonicotinyl insecticides
Inventor: BRADY JAMES FRANCIS
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 2000-12-06
Abstract: An antibody useful in an immunoassay of a sample to determine the amount of a neonicotinoid insecticide, wherein the antibody is a polyclonal antibody produced by immunizing and animal with a neonicotinoid hapten conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein and specifically binds to the neonicotinoid insecticide.
Patent NZ-521428-A (NZ)
Title: Bi-axially oriented and heat-set multilayer thermoplastic film comprising a polyamide layer and an outer heat-sealing polyolefin layer suitable for packaging
Inventor: LONGO EUGENIO
IPC: B29C47/06
Filed: 2001-02-27
Abstract: A multi-layer, thermoplastic film, bi-axially oriented at a stretching ratio >/= about 3.0: 1 in the machine direction and at a stretching ratio >/= about 6.0: 1 in the transverse direction, which film comprises a layer (a) comprising at least 50 wt. % of a crystalline or partially crystalline co-polyamide characterized by a Tg </= 100 °C, and at least one outer heat-sealing layer (b) comprising a polyolefin, said film being further characterized in that it has a % free shrink at 100 °C </= 3 in each direction.
Patent NZ-523920-A (NZ)
Title: Methods for extracting lipids from diary products using a near critical phase fluid
Inventor: FLETCHER KATRINA
IPC: A23L33/20
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: A method for extracting lipids from a dairy product or a diary process stream in a continuous manner comprises the steps of: a) contacting the dairy product or dairy process stream with and an ether based solvent that is gaseous at room temperature and that is partially miscible with water, the ether based solvent being at a near critical temperature and pressure to produce a near critical fluid phase containing lipids; b) separating the near critical fluid phase from the diary product or dairy process stream to produce a substantially defatted dairy product or dairy process stream wherein the diary the product or diary process stream has a moisture content of greater than 75% c) reducing the pressures of the near critical fluid phase to recover the lipids. Preferably the solvent is a dimethyl ether.
Patent NZ-525976-A (NZ)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a slip sheet
Inventor: BURKHARDT HENRI JACQUES
IPC: B65H3/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Abstract: Disclosed is a slip sheet (1) which has a base member (2) of sufficient area and strength to operate as a slip sheet. The base member has an upper surface (3) and lower surface (4). The upper surface is formed, shaped, configured or composed of a material such that in use the friction between the upper surface and material placed thereon will be greater than the friction between the lower surface and the surface upon which the slip sheet stands.
Patent NZ-533733-A (NZ)
Title: Anastomotic device
Inventor: PARK ADRIAN EDWARD
IPC: A61B17/08
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: An anastomotic device is disclosed. The device is directed to gastrointestinal or enteric (including biliary) anastomosis and the like. The anastomotic device of the invention is a three dimensional woven tube of wire. The outer loops or ends of the tube fold or loop back on deployment in a manner which holds the luminal interface of the anastomotic site into apposition at the deployment site. The woven tube is deployed using a protective sleeve and nose assembly. Adjustment of the wire diameter and/or material properties of the wire can cause the anastomotic device to remain in place permanently or, for example, in the case of the intestine, to slough through the two apposing walls of the lumen resulting in the device safely passing through the intestine leaving a naturally healed, properly functioning anastomosis
Patent NZ-537291-A (NZ)
Title: VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 inhibitory anthranylamidopyridines for the treatment of diseases caused by persistent angiogenesis
Inventor: HUTH ANDREAS
Filed: 2003-07-22
Abstract: VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 inhibitory anthranylamidopyridinamides of formula (I), the production and use thereof as medicaments for the treatment of diseases caused by persistent angiogenesis and intermediates for production of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the variables shown in formula (I) are as defined in the specification. These compounds can be used, for example, in tumour or metastasis growth, psoriasis, Kaposi's sarcoma, restenosis, such as for example, stent-induced restenoses, endometriosis, Crohn's disease, Hodgkin's disease, leukaemia, arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, haemangioma, angiofibroma, eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, renal diseases, such as glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, malignant nephrosclerosis, thrombic microangiopathic syndrome, transplant rejection and glomerulopathy, fibrotic diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, mesangial cell proliferative diseases, artherosclerosis, injuries to nervous tissue and inhibition of the reocclusion of vessels after balloon catheter treatment, in vessel prosthetics, or after the application of mechanical devices to hold open vessels, such as for example, stents, as immune suppressants, as a support for scar-free wound healing, age spots and contact dermatitis. Said compounds may also be used as VEGFR-3 inhibitors in lymphangiogenesis.
Patent NZ-539050-A (NZ)
Title: Formulation, which can be administered gastrointestinally, containing green tea extract and an NO donor
Inventor: SCHNEIDER HEINZ
Filed: 2003-11-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a formulation, which can be administered gastro-intestinally, containing green tea extract and at least one NO donor, which is a substrate of NO synthetase and/or a precursor of said donor. Said formulation is administered prior to surgical interventions, to eliminate or reduce the risk of postoperative complications.
Patent NZ-539740-A (NZ)
Title: Shackle assembly
Inventor: DUDDING ASHLEY THOMAS
IPC: B60G7/04
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: A shackle assembly (66) includes a shackle bracket (68), wear pads (76,78), a shackle stop (92), shackle plates (69,70) and elastomer bushings (72,80). Shackle bracket (68) includes legs (88,90) forming portions thereof. Elastomer bushing (72,80) preferably includes voids vertically separated with respect to each other and the elastomer layer (97) preferably has a bowtie-shaped configuration. First redundancy feature has shackle stop (92) secured between the shackle plates (69,70). Shackle stop (92) provides longitudinal control of axle (53) in the event the opposite limb of the leaf spring (44) is broken, the vehicle is generally traveling in a given direction and the vehicle is subject to deceleration. Second redundancy feature has fingers (84,86) forming portions of the shackle plates (69,70), which provides longitudinal control of axle (53) under the same conditions, but when the vehicle is generally traveling in an opposite direction.
Patent NZ-539860-A (NZ)
Title: An insect trap and a method of attracting insects using variable infra-red emission
Inventor: CHILD KENNETH JOHN
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an insect trap 100 having insect retention means 300. An attractant means 200 includes at least one variable infra-red radiation emission means 2, 4.
Patent NZ-544978-A (NZ)
Title: Device for fixing a longitudinal carrier to a bone fixing element
Inventor: MATTHYS ROMANO
IPC: A61B17/70
Filed: 2003-07-29
Abstract: Device (1) for mutually fixing a longitudinal carrier (3) and a bone fixation element (4) is disclosed. The device (1) consists of a three-dimensional body (5) which has a channel (6) with an axis (7). The channel (6) is open at one side for accommodating the longitudinal carrier (3). The device (1) also has a borehole (8), which extends transversely to the channel axis (7) and passes through the body (5) completely, the channel (6) and the borehole (8) penetrating one another at least partly. The borehole (8) has an internal thread (9) and is constructed conically, with a large opening on the opposite side of the body (5) from the opening in the channel (6) for the longitudinal carrier (3) and a smaller opening that intersects with the channel (6). The longitudinal carrier (3) is secured in the channel (6) buy screwing the bone fixation element (4) into the borehole (8).
Patent NZ-546408-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of male sexual dysfunction
Inventor: NAYLOR ALASDAIR MARK
IPC: A61K38/095
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a selective oxytocin receptor antagonists, which is at least 20-fold selective for oxytocin receptors as compared with vasopressin receptors, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of premature ejaculation.
Patent NZ-550196-A (NZ)
Title: Method for sorting sperm cells into X or Y chromosome-bearing enriched populations comprising a composition which inhibits motility and a DNA-selective dye
Inventor: LUDWIG CINDY L
IPC: C12N5/076
Filed: 2005-03-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a gender enriched sperm cell suspension comprising: mixing a sperm cell suspension with a composition which inhibits motility to form a chemically immotile sperm cell suspension, staining said chemically immotile sperm cell suspension with a DNA-selective dye; and sorting the stained chemically immotile sperm cell suspension to form a viable, gender enriched insemination population of X chromosome bearing or Y chromosome bearing sperm cells having DNA-selected dye associated with their DNA. Alternatively the DNA-selective dye can be mixed with the sperm-cell suspension before the composition which inhibits motility has been added.
Patent NZ-551876-A (NZ)
Title: Breaking machine shock absorbing system
Inventor: ROBSON ANGUS PETER
Filed: 2006-12-07
Abstract: Shock absorber systems for breaking apparatus (1), in particular gravity drop hammer breaking machines, are disclosed. The breaking apparatus includes a housing (3); a striker pin (4) located in the housing in at least one retaining location, where the striker pin has a driven end and an impact end that protrudes from the housing; a moveable mass (2) for impacting on the driven end of the striker pin; and a shock absorber with first and second shock absorbing assemblies (7a, 7b) located internally within the housing about the striker pin (2). The first shock absorbing assembly (7a) has at least two elastic and one inelastic layers and is located between the retaining location and the striker pin impact end. The second shock absorbing assembly (7b) is located between the retaining location and the striker pin driven end. The shock absorbing assemblies are configured to allow movement of the shock absorber parallel to, or co-axial with, the striker pin longitudinal axis during use.
Patent NZ-551997-A (NZ)
Title: Pyrrolidine and piperidine derivates as NK1 antagonists suitable for treating emesis and cough
Inventor: PALIWAL SUNIL
IPC: A61K31/4015
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: Pyrrolidine and piperidine derivates of formula (Ib) which are antagonist of the neuropeptide neurokinin- 1(NK1 or NK-1) receptor are disclosed, wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl as defined, X1 is an ether, thio or imino linkage as defined, and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. These compounds are useful for treating a number of disorders, including emesis, depression, anxiety and cough. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and combinations with other agents are also disclosed.
Patent NZ-554752-A (NZ)
Title: Controllably locking an element of an apparatus in response to wave action
Inventor: CLEMENT ALAIN
IPC: F03B13/20
Filed: 2005-10-13
Abstract: The invention concerns an apparatus for converting wave energy into electric power, comprising a closed floating element (1) and a mass forming element (2). The mass forming element is arranged inside the floating element and mounted mobile relative to the floating element. The mass forming element is adapted to be set in relative motion with respect to the floating element under the action of the waves on the floating element. The apparatus is also comprises locking means (13) to lock the movement of the mass forming element, and control means adapted to control the locking means. The control means selectively locks or releases the mass element to amplify the movement of the mass forming element by constant adaptation to the dynamics of the apparatus to successive waves.
Patent NZ-556658-A (NZ)
Title: Method for fabricating luminescent articles
Inventor: TO IVAN
IPC: B29D99/00
Filed: 2006-01-09
Abstract: A method of fabricating luminescent articles is disclosed. A transparent liquid epoxy (12) with a viscosity approximately equivalent to the viscosity of water is provided, and the viscosity of the epoxy is increased by adding powdered luminescent (14) to arrive at a mixture (16) containing 60-80% luminescent content by weight. The mixture is poured into a mould (18) and allowed to settle to create an uneven distribution of powdered luminescent. The mixture sets to form a luminescent article (20). A transparent epoxy is used to ensure that uniform distribution of luminescent powder is not necessary.
Patent NZ-556744-A (NZ)
Title: Impact method and system for determining the modulus of elasticity in lumber
Inventor: WALLACE GAVIN
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: A method for determining a property of a piece of lumber, the determined property for categorising the piece of lumber by grading it for use or for categorising the piece of lumber by determining a drying regime for it is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing an impact device with an impact member, causing an impact between the piece of lumber and the impact member, where the impact causes a reaction in the impact member and/or in the piece of lumber which is indicative of the mass of the piece of lumber, measuring the reaction of at least one of the impact member and the piece of lumber, and from that measurement determining the mass of the piece of lumber.
Patent NZ-560710-A (NZ)
Title: Devices, systems and methods for plaque type determination
Inventor: KASSAB GHASSAN S
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2006-02-21
Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for determining the composition of a plaque at a plaque site, which could be inside a blood vessel. Through a combination of fluid injection with different conductivities and measurement of the resultant conductances, a parallel tissue conductance measure is obtained that assists in determining the composition of the site plaque. Lower parallel conductance levels are determinative of a higher lipid and/or fatty plaque, which is a type that may break out of its position and cause organ injury or death.
Patent NZ-560994-A (NZ)
Title: Magnetic hammer with vibration caused by relative rotation of magnetic arrays
Inventor: POWELL PETER EVAN
Filed: 2007-08-28
Abstract: Drilling apparatus having a rotating drillstring with axial vibration of the drill head is disclosed. Vibrational apparatus (70) with interactive magnetic arrays (75, 76) is positioned as part of the drillstring to provide the vibration. There is a first assembly with a first magnetic array, and a second assembly with a second magnetic array. The first and second arrays react in response to relative rotation between the arrays to cause relative shuttling of the arrays and their respective supporting assemblies. One of the assemblies moves synchronously in rotation with the drillstring when the drillstring is rotated.
Patent NZ-561384-A (NZ)
Title: Arrangement and method for milking a plurality of milking animals
Inventor: SCHULTE KLAUS
IPC: A01J5/007
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: An arrangement and method for guiding a milking animal into either an automated individual milking system (11) or a group milking system (15) is disclosed. A group of milking animals each have an identification arrangement. A decision system identifies each animal and decides whether that animal is to be milked individually in an automated milking system (11) by a milking robot (13), or whether the animal can be milked in a batchwise milking system (15) with multiple animals. The animal is guided to the appropriate milking system based on the decision. The decision can be made on parameters associated with the animal, such as the health condition of the animal or quality of milk produced by the animal.
Patent NZ-561681-A (NZ)
Title: Alpha ketoamide compounds as cysteine protease inhibitors
Inventor: GRAUPE MICHAEL
IPC: C07C233/00
Filed: 2006-03-17
Abstract: Disclosed herein are alpha ketoamide compounds of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as defined within the specification. Such compounds are useful inhibitors of cysteine proteases, in particular, cathepsins B, K, L, F and S and as such are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by said proteases. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and processes for preparing said compounds.
Patent NZ-562891-A (NZ)
Title: Motilide compounds
Inventor: LIU YAOQUAN
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2006-05-08
Abstract: Disclosed are motilide compounds of formula (I), for which the substituents are defined herein. The compounds are used in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of impaired gastric motility diseases.
Patent NZ-563744-A (NZ)
Title: A grapple
Inventor: CAMERON TERRANCE WILLIAM
Filed: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A grapple has top and bottom jaw assemblies, the bottom assembly having a skeletal gripping region to co-act with the skeletal gripping region of the top jaw assembly, with the top jaw being able to be articulated with respect to the bottom jaw to close the jaws. The bottom jaw has a form able to free stand upright on a surface to present an upwardly curved lower gripping region from discrete fingers at its distal region, and above the curved region a non curved gripping region. When the jaw assemblies are fully closed, parts of the distal region of transversely linked fingers of the top jaw assembly interpose the discrete fingers of the bottom jaw assembly and the grapple can free stand on a surface in the fully closed position even when not mounted on a vehicle.
Patent NZ-564138-A (NZ)
Title: A patterning process
Inventor: MAXWELL IAN ANDREW
IPC: B01J3/06
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A patterning process, including applying pressure to and removing pressure from one or more regions of a substance to transform a phase of one or more regions of the substance, the transformed one or more regions having respective predetermined shapes representing a predetermined pattern. The patterning process can be used to form nanoscale patterns in substances without requiring the use of photoresist or conventional optical or electron-beam lithography, thus avoiding the limitations of those techniques. For example, a semiconducting wafer with an amorphous or crystalline silicon surface layer can be patterned using a die or nano-indenter and subsequently used as elements in electronic, optical or mechanical devices.
Patent NZ-565874-A (NZ)
Title: Film comprising silicate platelets exfoliated from phospholipid-intercalated layered silicate
Inventor: BEALL GARY W
IPC: C01B33/44
Filed: 2006-08-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging film comprising at least one layer comprising a dispersed-particle composition comprising a matrix medium comprising one or more thermoplastic polymers and a plurality of particles dispersed in the matrix medium, the particles comprising silicate platelets and an intercalating agent sorbed to the silicate platelets, wherein the intercalating agent comprises one or more phospholipids. Also disclosed is a packaged food product enclosed in said packaging film and a method to make said film.
Patent NZ-579561-A (NZ)
Title: A method of monitoring microbiological activity in process streams
Inventor: ENZIEN MICHAEL V
IPC: C12Q1/00
Filed: 2008-02-14
Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring microbiological activity in a process stream by measuring dissolved oxygen. Both bulk (total) microbiological activity and surface associated microbiological activity in a process stream can be measured by this apparatus and method.