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Patent AU-652081-B2 (AU)
Title: Universal seal for trocar assembly
Inventor: STEPHENS RANDY R
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 1992-10-15
Granted: 1994-08-11
Abstract: Trocar assembly devices are disclosed that include an improved seal assembly that accommodates instruments having a wide range of diameters. The seal assembly includes a universal seal member that is generally of hourglass shape defining converging and diverging side walls that form a constricted center bore portion therebetween. Various alternative means are provided to either increase or decrease the inner diameter of the center bore portion of the seal member. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-619518-B2 (AU)
Title: Basic aluminium chlorosulphate, the process for producing it, and its use as a flocculating agent
Inventor: CUER JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: C01F7/78
Filed: 1989-01-27
Granted: 1992-01-30
Abstract: A basic aluminium chlorosulphate whose basicity is between 45 and 70 % and in which more than 80 % of the SO4<2><-> ions are complexed. This product is prepared by reaction of calcium carbonate with an aluminium chlorosulphuric solution. This product can be used for coagulating and flocculating suspended matter in water, in particular with the aim of preparing potable water. An advantage of the product of the invention is that it leaves very little residual aluminium in the water produced.
Patent AU-684663-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and device for extinguishing fires
Inventor: ROSENSTOCK WINFRIED
IPC: A62C35/08
Filed: 1995-07-26
Granted: 1997-12-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP95/02964 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 27, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 27, 1996 PCT Filed Jul. 26, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/04960 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 22, 1996What is disclosed is a device for extinguishing fires, and utilization of the device for stationary protection of specific objects, and for dust abatement during blasting operations, and a method for extinguishing forest or terrain fires with the extinguishing device. The extinguishing device comprises a container for receiving an extinguishing agent, and an explosive in or on this container, by means of detonation of which the extinguishing agent is atomized to form a mist and brought into the fire. In order to increase the flexibility and effectiveness in practical use, the container consists of a flexible hose which may be closed at both ends. The method of extinguishing forest or terrain fires with this device provides for the hose to be laid out in front of the fire front, filled with the extinguishing agent, and exploded by detonation of the explosive.
Patent AU-717531-B2 (AU)
Title: Headset interface
Inventor: LARSEN LEO
IPC: H04M1/60
Filed: 1997-07-02
Granted: 2000-03-30
Abstract: The present invention concerns an adaptive headset interface for amplification and adjustment of signals between a random headset and a random terminal. The adaptive headset interface comprises digital signal processors, and is further equipped with a modem block over which the adaptive headset can be programmed by a call to a computer over the telephone net, whereby instructions as well as test signals are transferred between the computer and the adaptive headset interface, so that an adjustment is achieved which takes into account the signal transfer in relation to a reference telephone line corresponding to a given standard, or an adjustment which corresponds to the levels which apply for the relevant terminal to which the adaptive headset interface is connected.
Patent AU-572892-B2 (AU)
Title: Heart valve bioprosthesis
Inventor: REICHART BRUNO
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1984-09-21
Granted: 1988-05-19
Abstract: The heart valve prosthesis has a supporting frame (22) of circular cross-section, which is covered with a Dacron fabric (23). On one face the fabric (23) is shaped to form a seam ring (14). The fixed aortic valve (15, 16, 17) of a kangaroo is introduced into the inside of the supporting frame (22) and is stitched to the Dacron fabric (23). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-752775-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for fabricating an electrically addressable silicon-on-sapphire light valve
Inventor: SHIMABUKURO RANDY L
IPC: H01L21/8238
Filed: 1999-03-24
Granted: 2002-09-26
Abstract: A method for fabricating a monolithically integrated liquid crystal array display and control circuitry on a silicon-on-sapphire structure comprises the steps of: a) forming an epitaxial silicon layer on a sapphire substrate to create a silicon-on-sapphire structure; b) ion implanting the epitaxial silicon layer; c) annealing the silicon-on sapphire structure; d) oxidizing the epitaxial silicon layer to form a silicon dioxide layer from portion of the epitaxial silicon layer so that a thinned epitaxial silicon layer remains; e) removing the silicon dioxide layer to expose the thinned epitaxial silicon layer; f) fabricating an array of pixels from the thinned epitaxial silicon layer; and g) fabricating integrated circuitry from the thinned epitaxial silicon layer which is operably coupled to modulate the pixels. The thinned epitaxial silicon supports the fabrication of device quality circuitry which is used to control the operation of the pixels.
Patent AU-620872-B2 (AU)
Title: Visual discrimination qualitative enzyme assay
Inventor: KHANNA PYARE L
IPC: G01N33/58
Filed: 1989-05-31
Granted: 1992-02-27
Abstract: A  beta -galactosidase complementation assay for determining the presence of an analyte which is a member of a specific binding pair (sbp) in a sample is provided, which assay permits visual discrimination between those samples wherein the analyte is present above a predetermined, threshold concentration. The method comprises combining the sample with a hydrophobic enzyme donor- (ED-) analyte conjugate and the complementary member of the sbp to form an sbp complex-containing assay medium. A small volume of the assay medium is spotted onto an enzyme acceptor (EA) affixed to a bibulous, solid support, followed by development with enzyme substrate solution. A substantially larger area is detectable when analyte in the sample is below as compared to above a threshold concentration. The assay is particularly useful in field testing applications such as determining the presence of antibiotics in milk, toxins in water, or drugs in serum or urine. Kits facilitating the method are also provided.
Patent AU-771309-B2 (AU)
Title: Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases type-1 (TIMP-1) as a cancer marker
Inventor: HOLTEN-ANDERSEN MADS
IPC: G01N33/483
Filed: 2000-04-10
Granted: 2004-03-18
Abstract: The present invention describes a method for determining whether an individual is suffering from cancer by determining a parameter representing the TIMP-1 concentration in body fluid samples from the individual.
Patent AU-566538-B2 (AU)
Title: S-dithiocarbamoylmethyl trithiophosphonate insecticides
Inventor: HAAG WILLIAM GEORGE
IPC: C07F9/40
Filed: 1985-01-02
Granted: 1987-10-22
Abstract: Compounds and compositions containing them, for insecticidal control having the formulain which R, is an alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, R<sub>2</sub> is an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and R<sub>3</sub> and R<sub>4</sub> are independently alkyl groups having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or R<sub>3</sub> and R<sub>4</sub> taken together form a ring having the formulain which m and n are each integers from 1 to 3 and X is oxygen or -CH<sub>2</sub>-, together with insecticidal compositions containing such compounds, and methods for controlling insects.
Patent AU-571048-B2 (AU)
Title: Preparing free-flowing particulate yeast
Inventor: POMPER SEYMOUR
IPC: C12N1/04
Filed: 1985-01-25
Granted: 1988-03-31
Abstract: @ Baker's yeast, having a moisture content of from about 65 to about 75 percent by weight, is provided in a free-flowing particulate form by dispersing throughout a particulate baker's yeast, having a moisture content of from about 65 to 75 percent by weight, a small but effective amount of a finely-divided insoluble salt of an alkaline earth metal, particularly a calcium or magnesium salt. The resultant baker's yeast exhibits increased flowability and is retained in free-flowing particulate form for extended periods of time under a variety of conditions. As compared to baker's yeast which has not been treated with the alkaline earth metal salt, the treated baker's yeast exhibits no loss in leavening activity.
Patent AU-571958-B2 (AU)
Title: Laser marking
Inventor: STONE JOSEPH J
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 1985-04-09
Granted: 1988-04-28
Abstract: Apparatus for inscribing characters or other symbols onto moving articles or substrate. The symbols or characters are defined by a matrix having a predetermined number of rows and colums. The apparatus includes a plurality of individual lasers, each dedicated to write a predetermined character row. Columns are written in sequence as the article passes the laser head. Light energy from the lasers is directed by mirrors to an exit lens which focuses the laser beams onto the articles or substrate to be marked. Separate laser mirrors provide reduction in laser beam spacing thereby facilitating a correspondingly foreshortened laser beam path. The lasers are arranged into two groups and interleaved to form the desired character row spacing without mirror overlap or shadowing.
Patent AU-583827-B2 (AU)
Title: Platinum co-ordination compounds
Inventor: HEFFERNAN JAMES GERARD
IPC: C07F15/00
Filed: 1985-06-21
Granted: 1989-05-11
Abstract: Platinum co-ordination compounds comprising at least one amine ligand and a functional group remotely bonded to the amine ligand, which functional group may be linkable to a monoclonal antibody to provide a moiety which stabilises the antibody against in vivo hydrolysis.
Patent AU-740251-B2 (AU)
Title: Self-inflatable air cushion
Inventor: HUANG CHUNG ING
IPC: A47C27/08
Filed: 1997-09-25
Granted: 2001-11-01
Abstract: A self-inflatable air cushion (1a) which includes a support chamber (1) mounted in a sole (6) of a shoe and holding a liquid, a collapsible plenum chamber (10) surrounded by the support chamber (1) and partially protruding over the top of the sole (6) and having a top air hole (31), passage means (22, 33) connected between the support chamber (1) and the plenum chamber (10), and one-way valve (101) mounted in the passage means (22, 33) to let flow move in one direction from the plenum chamber (10) to the support chamber (1) upon compression of the plenum chamber (10).
Patent AU-664916-B2 (AU)
Title: Production of isomerized hop extract
Inventor: SMITH ROBERT J
IPC: C12C3/00
Filed: 1993-06-02
Granted: 1995-12-07
Abstract: A method for the production of isomerized hop preparation in which a hop extract is mixed with a solubilized alkaline and an alkaline earth metal salt, and the resulting mixture is subjected to a temperature of at least 70 DEG  C. and a pH under 10 for a time sufficient to effect conversion of the alpha-acid in said hop extract into the iso-alpha acid.
Patent AU-720917-B2 (AU)
Title: Apparatus for cleaning tubs which contain liquid under operating conditions and use of the apparatus in a washer chamber
Inventor: MARTIN KURT
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 1997-08-14
Granted: 2000-06-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/04470 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 4, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 4, 1999 PCT Filed Aug. 14, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/07936 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 26, 1998An apparatus for cleaning tubs filled with a liquid, wherein a suction device which can be moved by a drive communicating with a delivery pipe is arranged on a base of the tub. The drive is operated by a pressurized fluid and drives a water wheel which is non-positively coupled to a displacement device contacting the base of the tub. A filter unit is connected to a suction pipe of the suction device. The suction device has a guide system for to and from movements and a two-way valve is actuated by limit switches for alternative opening of a passage for reversing movement of the water wheel. The apparatus can be used in a washer chamber of an aeration plant.
Patent AU-712622-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting glass particles in glass bottles filled with beer
Inventor: CRONSHAW ANTHONY JAMES
IPC: G01N21/90
Filed: 1996-02-01
Granted: 1999-11-11
Abstract: This invention provides a method and apparatus (100) for detecting small glass particles (12) in bottles (1) filled with beer (10). The beer (10) is caused to rotate with respect to the bottle (1), and successive images are obtained from the bottle by means of a CCD-camera (40) which is arranged such that its optical axis (41) makes an angle alpha of about 135° with the axis (13) of the bottle (1), which is illuminated from below. The successive images are subtracted from each other to detect refracted light emanating from glass particles. These measurements are repeated a plurality of times. The invention thus offers an improvement in sensitivity and reliability of a detecting method. An apparatus (100) comprises a carousel (103) with a plurality of cameras dedicated to a single bottle. A system is described to reduce costs by having eight cameras share one image processing unit.
Patent AU-769903-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for separating cells using immunorosettes
Inventor: THOMAS TERRY E
IPC: C12N5/08
Filed: 2000-05-26
Granted: 2004-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for separating cells using immunorosettes. The method involves contacting a sample containing nucleated cells and red blood cells with an antibody composition which allows immunorosettes of the nucleated cells and the red blood cells to form. The antibody composition preferably contains bifunctional antibodies or tetrameric antibody complexes.
Patent AU-621980-B2 (AU)
Title: Water soluble salt precoats for wire drawing
Inventor: TULL THOMAS W
IPC: C10M173/02
Filed: 1990-02-07
Granted: 1992-03-26
Abstract: A composition for coating steel wire to facilitate the cold drawing thereof, said composition comprising:   (A) from about 50 to about 99.99 % by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of Na2SO4, K2SO4, and mixtures thereof; (B) from about 0 to about 49.99 % by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of Na2B4O7, NaBO2, K2B4O7, KBO2 and mixtures of any two or more thereof; and   (C) from about 0.01 to about 5 % by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of potassium soaps, sodium soaps, and ammonium soaps; wherein the percentages by weight are based on the total weight of components A, B, and C in the composition, and wherein not more than 50 % by weight of the total of sodium plus potassium plus ammonium ions in components A, B, and C of the composition consists of sodium ions.
Patent AU-529908-B2 (AU)
Title: Printing cans from heat transfer paper
Inventor: MCMILLIN DANNY LEON
IPC: B41F17/20
Filed: 1979-09-06
Granted: 1983-06-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous heat transfer of ink images onto the outer surfaces of continuously moving generally cylindrical articles (46, 48) from a length of continuously moving heat transfer sheet material having thereon a series of uniformly spaced heat transferable ink images by use of an elongated wrapping and heating tube (20) for continuously wrapping a portion of the sheet material into intimate contact with the outer surface of each cylindrical article as the sheet material and the cylindrical members move through the tube and for heating the wrapped portion of the sheet material and the cylindrical articles during movement through the tube to cause transfer of the ink image to the articles within the tube. The sheet material is thereafter unwrapped and diassociated from the decorated cylindrical members after passing through the tube during continuous movement of the sheet material and the printed cylindrical members.
Patent AU-524914-B2 (AU)
Title: 3-azabicyclo (3.1.0) hexane derivatives
Inventor: MASON RONALD FRANK
IPC: C07D209/52
Filed: 1979-09-25
Granted: 1982-10-07
Abstract: Mixtures of the geometric isomeric forms of 3-azabicyclo-(3.1.0)hexane-2-carbonitrile are resolved by selective extraction of a mixture of their benzenesulfonic acid salts or their toluenesulfonic acid salts.
Patent AU-755645-B2 (AU)
Title: Crackling artificial log
Inventor: FRISCH GARY
IPC: C10L5/36
Filed: 2000-05-15
Granted: 2002-12-19
Abstract: An artificial firelog which contain 2% to about 6%w coriander seed added to create a crackling sound that mimics the sounds produced during the burning of natural logs. The random crackling sound continues for approximately the same time period as observed with the burning of natural wood firelogs and has an amplitude and frequency of crackling sound that mimics burning natural wood logs.
Patent AU-583356-B2 (AU)
Title: A traversing elevator
Inventor: DEVIARIS GUY
IPC: B66B9/00
Filed: 1986-02-05
Granted: 1989-04-27
Abstract: A traversing elevator is provided comprising a cabin (1) moving over a supporting structure (3) astride a traffic way (9). Movement of the cabin is provided by means of roller trolleys (17) and lower rollers (21) fixed to the cabin and running over supporting rails. The cabin is held horizontal all along its travel path.
Patent AU-583125-B2 (AU)
Title: Improvements in or relating to pyrazoles
Inventor: GEHRING REINHOLD
IPC: C07D403/04
Filed: 1986-06-05
Granted: 1989-04-20
Abstract: 1-Aryl-5-alkoximinoalkylamino-pyrazoles of the formula   <IMAGE>   in which R represents cyano or nitro, or represents an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen or alkyl, or represents optionally substituted aryl, R3 represents hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl, or represents in each case optionally substituted aralkyl or aryl and Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or pyridyl, are active as herbicides and plant growth regulants. Compounds of the formula   <IMAGE>  in which R'' has the same definition as R other than cyano, are also active and useful as intermediates as well.
Patent AU-681989-B2 (AU)
Title: High velocity, combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool
Inventor: ERDEN DONALD L VAN
IPC: B25C1/04
Filed: 1996-07-26
Granted: 1997-09-11
Abstract: A combustion-powered, fastener-driving tool (10) with a combustion chamber (30), a piston chamber (40) communicating with the combustion chamber (30), a driving piston (50) movable within the piston chamber (40) over a stroke between an initial position and a terminal position, and a driving blade (60) mounted on the driving piston (50) to be movable with it. The driving piston (50), the driving blade (60), and the piston chamber (40) are arranged so that combustion in the combustion chamber (30) imparts energy to the driving piston (50) and the driving blade (60) to drive the driving piston (50) and the driving blade (60) from the initial position toward the terminal position with the driving blade (60) preceding the driving piston (50). The stroke has a length sufficient to enable the driving blade (60) to transfer more than half and preferably eight tenths of the maximum, transferable energy to a fastener. The driving piston (50), the driving blade (60), and the piston chamber (40) are arranged so that the driving piston (50) and the driving blade (60) are guided solely by the axial length of the driving piston (50), over at least substantially all of the stroke. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-727252-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for producing a strengthened fiber assembly
Inventor: RUF HARTMUT
IPC: D06M23/00
Filed: 1998-02-25
Granted: 2000-12-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a reinforced fiber composite which contains cellulosic fibers, the cellulose being present in the crystalline structure cellulose II, by bringing said fiber composite into contact with an aqueous solution of N-methylmorpholin-N-oxide (NMMO) at an elevated temperature and subsequently washing said fiber composite. Said method is characterized in that the fiber composite is brought into contact with the aqueous solution in such a way that the reationship -947 + 0.30xlog(10)t + 0.046xT - 3.53xC + 645xlog(10)C where t is the time in minutes during which the fiber composite is kept in contact with the aqueous NMMO solution, T is the temperature of the aqueous NMMO solution in  DEG C and C is the concentration of the NMMO in % mass in relation to the aqueous NMMO solution, gives a figure in the region of 0.30 and 1.70 on the condition that the temperature T is less than 130  DEG C and the concentration C lies in the region of 70 to 84 % mass.
Patent AU-672301-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for preparing sulfonated arylphosphines
Inventor: BAHRMANN HELMUT
IPC: C07F9/50
Filed: 1994-06-27
Granted: 1996-09-26
Abstract: The sulphonation of arylphosphines, that is mono-, di-, oligo- and polyphosphines which contain at least one aromatic radical which can be sulphonated, is carried out according to the invention in the presence of a Lewis acid. The novel process is distinguished by avoidance of side reactions, in particular the formation of phosphine oxides. When working up the sulphonation mixture, the Lewis acid can be removed together with the sulphuric acid.
Patent AU-677657-B2 (AU)
Title: Metal-pigment dispersions, method of producing them and their use
Inventor: APPLEYARD COLIN
IPC: C09D11/037
Filed: 1994-05-12
Granted: 1997-05-01
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DE94/00570 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 15, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 15, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 12, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/28074 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1995Metal pigment dispersions are proposed, which comprise flake-form metal pigments produced by crushing and binding agent or binding agent solution which contain no or less than 0.01% by weight of reaction or decomposition products of fatty acids which result from the reaction with the metal pigment in the presence of oxygen in the air. Also described is a process for the production of those metal pigment dispersions, wherein the metal pigment is crushed with the binding agent in a ball crusher, and the use of those metal pigment dispersions for the production of paints or lacquers and inks, in particular printing inks.
Patent AU-677057-B2 (AU)
Title: Twin slab
Inventor: ROHRINGER ERNST
IPC: B65D90/501
Filed: 1993-12-16
Granted: 1997-04-10
Abstract: A preferably thermoplastic twin slab, in particular destined to be fastened to a concrete wall, consists of two slabs (1, 3) which are linked together in a liquid-tight manner with anchoring knobs (5) for anchoring to a wall, a leakage gap (2) being formed therebetween. The advantages of the invention are a high stability against outer forces, a low material consumption and a simple and economical production. Also disclosed is a process for producing this twin slab.
Patent AU-674581-B2 (AU)
Title: Neural thread protein gene expression and detection of alzheimer's disease
Inventor: MONTE SUZANNE M DE LA
IPC: C12Q1/6883
Filed: 1994-04-20
Granted: 1997-01-02
Abstract: The present invention is directed to recombinant hosts expressing proteins associated with Alzheimer's Disease, neuroectodermal tumors, maligant astrocytomas, and glioblastomas. This invention is specifically directed to the recombinant hosts and vectors which contain the genes coding for the neuronal thread proteins. This invention is also directed to substantially pure neural thread protein, immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic methods to detect the presence of neural thread proteins, and the use of nucleic acid sequences which code neural thread proteins in gene therapy.
Patent AU-680666-B2 (AU)
Title: Process for modifying, breaking down or bleaching lignin, materials containing lignin or like substances
Inventor: CALL HANS-PETER
IPC: D06L4/30
Filed: 1994-06-16
Granted: 1997-08-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/01966 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 7, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 7, 1996 PCT Filed Jun. 16, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/29510 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 22, 1994A process for modifying, breaking down or bleaching lignin, material containing lignin or like substances uses oxidation catalysts and suitable oxidizing agents wherein these catalysts are used in combination with aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, hetercyclic or aromatic compounds containing NO, NOH or (A).