baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-H10503033-A (JP)
Title: 新ワードのモデル化に基づく音声認識方法及びその装置
IPC: G10L15/08
Filed: 1996-05-02
Abstract: (57)【要約】
音声認識に当たり、新ワードを、格納されたサブワードユニットの在庫管理に基づくものとして表示する。先ず、全てがワードに一致する複数の発声を表示する。発声からワードモデルを構築するに当たり、これらを特定ベクトルのシーケンスによって表す。先ず、発声を用いて、サブワードユニットのモデルに依存しない全ワードモデルを処理する。全ワードモデルの長さは、発声の平均長に等しい。次いで、全ワードモデルの音響事象のマルコフ状態及び関連の確率密度のシーケンスを、平均した特定ベクトルのストリングによって表された基準テンプレートとして解釈する。最後に、ストリングを、在庫管理のモデルに整合させることによって認識し、認識結果を、発声のモデルとして格納する。
Patent JP-H10502859-A (JP)
Title: 雪上滑走具を雪上滑走具使用者の靴と結合する装置
IPC: A63C5/00
Filed: 1996-05-13
Abstract: (57)【要約】
雪上滑走具用の伝達装置（１００）が縦長のベースプレート（１０１）を有していて、該ベースプレートに靴（６）を受容するためのビンディング（１１，１２）が取り付けられており、伝達装置（１００）がさらに２つのスペーサ（１３１，１３２）を有していて、該スペーサが一方ではベースプレート（１０１）にかつ他方ではスキー板本体（１）に配属されている。スペーサ（１３１，１３２）はベースプレート（１０１）の長さの中央範囲に配置されていて、互いの間に間隔（Ｆ）をおいて位置している。ベースプレート（１０１）は、該ベースプレートの長手方向に延びていてかつ該ベースプレートの下から懸吊するもしくは垂れ下がるリブ（１０５）を有している。スペーサ（１３１；１３２）は、底部（１３３）と脚（１３４，１３５）とを備えたＵ字形横断面を有している。ベースプレート（１０１）はスペーサの底部（１３３）において脚（１３４，１３５）の間に位置している。そしてベースプレート（１０１）とスペーサ（１３１，１３２）とは、スキー板本体（１）にねじ（１４１，１４２）を用いて保持されている。
Patent JP-2000507265-A (JP)
Title: ジアルキルエーテルの製造方法
IPC: B01J29/08
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: (57)【要約】
Ｃ 1 〜Ｃ 4 アルコールを含有する流れを蒸留塔反応器中の供給帯域へ供給し、その流れを蒸留構造物として製造した固定床ゼオライトと接触させ、対応するジアルキルエーテルと水とを生成し、同時にエーテル製品をその水及び未反応物質から精留することからなるジアルキルエーテルの製造方法において、前記反応帯域に少量の水素を添加して触媒が汚れるのを防止して、実質的に触媒の寿命を延ばし及び活性を高める方法。
Patent JP-H11505181-A (JP)
Title: 化学的、機械的研磨の改善された方法および装置
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 1996-05-17
Abstract: (57)【要約】
半導体ウエハの面を研磨するための方法および装置が開示されている。ウエハは、ツーリングヘッドによって配置位置に固定され、研磨パッドと接触する。研磨パッドが固定して取り付けられるテーブルが設けられ、これらの両方が、研磨されているウエハの面に対して平行方向に移動する。コントローラは、所定の研磨パターンに従ってテーブルの動作を制御し、ウエハと研磨パッドの間の速度を一定に保つことができる。ツーリングヘッドは、円形プラテンと、ウエハの面と研磨面との係合によって生じるウエハへの横方向の力に耐える、プラテンの外端部の周りに周縁的に方向づけられる保定リングとを含む。調節可能な連結部が、プラテンおよびリングに取り付けられ、研磨の間ウエハの面に対するリングの相対的な高さを調節可能に位置づけし、かつ研磨の間保定リングの位置をきっちりと支持する機能を果たす。可撓性のディスクが、支持ポストとプラテンとの間に固定して取り付けられ、プラテンの面に実質的に平行に方向づけられる。可撓性のディスクは、支持ポストの軸に関するプラテンの回転を防ぎ、プラテンとポストとの間の力をプラテンの面に対して平行方向に伝達するように適合される。
Patent JP-2001502161-A (JP)
Title: 寄生蠕虫毒アレルゲン抗原５様遺伝子およびタンパク質
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、寄生蠕虫毒アレルゲン抗原５様タンパク質、寄生蠕虫毒アレルゲン抗原５様核酸分子(そのようなタンパク質をコードするものを含む)、およびそのようなタンパク質に対して産生された抗体に関する。また本発明は、そのようなタンパク質、核酸分子および抗体を得る方法を含む。また、そのようなタンパク質、核酸分子および／または抗体を含んでなる治療用組成物、ならびに寄生蠕虫が引き起こす疾患から動物を防御するためのそのような治療用組成物の使用も本発明に含まれる。
Patent JP-H11506331-A (JP)
IPC: C12N5/04
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: The present invention encompasses compositions and methods to reduce or prevent microbial growth in plant tissue culture media, comprising adding a chemical agent comprising methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, magnesium chloride and magnesium nitrate to a plant culture medium at a concentration that reduces or prevents microbial contamination of the plant tissue culture medium and that allows substantially normal germination of seeds or substantially normal growth or development of plants, plant organs, plant tissues or plant cells. The chemical agent may further comprise potassium sorbate or sodium benzoate, or both. The present invention further provides a kit for germinating plant seeds or culturing plants, plant organs, plant tissues or plant cells on a plant tissue culture medium comprising the chemical agent.
Patent JP-2001520588-A (JP)
Title: ２つの外側切断ナイフを有する管切断装置及び方法
IPC: B21C37/12
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: (57)【要約】
２つの外側ナイフ(６２，６４)を有する管切断装置(１４)及び管切断装置(１４)を使用する方法を開示する。外側ナイフ(６２，６４)はナイフ位置決め装置(１３０，１３２)に取付けられ、ナイフ位置決め装置(１３０，１３２)は外側ナイフ(６２，６４)を弧をなして管(４０)の中に動かし、管の内側に位置決めされたナイフ(６６)と重ねることができる。前記方法は、外側ナイフ(６２，６４)を弧をなして連続的に回転している管(４０)の中に同時に動かす段階を含み、この弧は管(４０)の回転方向と反対の回転方向を有する。
Patent JP-2001522299-A (JP)
Title: ナフサ改質用の触媒及び方法
IPC: B01J29/62
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、０.６ミクロン以下の平均長さと約０.２５未満の平均長さ：直径比を有する円柱状の形状の結晶を含む結晶性Ｌ形ゼオライト改質触媒であって、前記触媒が少なくとも１種の第VIII族金属及び約０.１乃至２重量％のハロゲン、例えば、塩素、を含む、触媒を提供する。また、触媒を活性化するか又は再生する方法であって、新しいか又はコークスの除去された触媒が、オキシ塩素化され、過剰の塩素を除去するようにパージされ、そして還元される方法も提供される。この触媒は、Ｃ 6 乃至Ｃ 11 のナフサを改質して高含有率のＣ 6 乃至Ｃ 8 軽質芳香族及び低減された含有率の重質のＣ 9 及びＣ 10 芳香族を有する改質物を製造するのに特に有用である。
Patent JP-2001525925-A (JP)
Title: 生命体の位置発見法およびそれを使用するマイクロ波探査機
IPC: G01S13/88
Filed: 1997-05-06
Abstract: (57)【要約】
生命体の位置探知法は、無線周波（ＲＦ）信号を時間Ｔｔの間放射し、信号放射終了と反射信号の受信開始間に遅延τ d を挟んで放射信号時間Ｔｔに等しい固定された時間Ｔｒにわたり反射ＲＦ信号を受信するステップを含む。もし、人の心拍数および/または呼吸数の変調成分が検知されるとその変調成分のレベルを測定し、反射信号の受信時間が変更される。この変更は、最初に受信された反射ＲＦ信号の変調成分レベルに対し変調成分のレベルが低下するまで、そして信号の到達が終了するまで、実行される。さらに距離が変調成分を持った反射信号の受信時間から決定される。この方法は、以下の構成を有するマイクロ波探査機により実施できる。変調器(1)および発振器(3)、出力分割器(4)、送信アンテナ(5)を含む送信機(2)。受信アンテナ(7)、マイクロ波受信器(8)、前置増幅器／検波器(9)、信号処理ユニット(10)を有する受信機(6)。変調器(1)は制御パルスの長さの変更および固定が可能である。送信機(2)は第１パルス変調器(11)を、マイクロ波受信器(8)は第２パルス変調器(12)をさらに有する。変調器(1)は送信機(2)によるＲＦ信号の放射終了に対して遅延を伴う受信機(6)でのＲＦ信号の受信およびマイクロ波受信器(8)の検知時間の変更のため第２パルス変調器(12)の制御入力に接続する制御出力を有する。信号処理ユニット(10)は変調成分のレベル測定が可能なように構成されている。
Patent JP-2001524831-A (JP)
Title: 親和性の変化したレトロウイルスベクターの産生法
IPC: C12N7/01
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は分子生物学およびウイルス学の分野に関する。本発明は特に遺伝子工学技術の分野に関し、かつこれらの技術を、特に遺伝子治療の分野で、新規な薬剤の調製に使用すること、および新規なレトロウイルスベクターの産生法に関しており、これらのベクターおよび組換えウイルスがこの方法により取得可能である。本発明はレトロウイルスまたはそれらに由来する変化した親和性を有する組換えウイルスを産生する方法であって、それによりウイルスゲノムが修飾され、その翻訳開始部位の少なくとも一つが、少なくとも部分的に機能的に阻害されるようにする方法を提供する。本発明はまた、修飾された親和性を有する組換えレトロウイルスをエンコードしている組換えベクターを産生する方法であって、前記レトロウイルスを、導入された阻害をウイルスが回避するべく宿主細胞内で培養することと、前記阻害を回避するべく突然変異した配列を同定すること、および前記突然変異を、レトロウイルスまたはレトロウイルスのプロウイルスを主成分とする別のベクターに導入することを含む方法を提供する。
Patent JP-2001525829-A (JP)
Title: 不安状態およびストレス状態を治療するための１−アリール（アラルキル）−イミダゾリン−２−オンの使用
IPC: A61P25/22
Filed: 1998-05-14
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、一般式Ｉの１−アリール（アラルキル）−イミダゾリン−２−オンまたはその製薬学的に認容性の塩の不安状態およびストレス状態の治療のための使用に関する。１−（４−クロロフェニル）−４−モルホリノ−イミダゾリン−２−オンを例として使用する。
Patent MD-20050021-A (MD)
Inventor: BEAUCHET FREDERIC
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: Documentul protejat contine o serie de microperforatii vizibile prin transparare ce contin semne (1) ce difera unele de altele si care efectueaza codarea, cel putin, a unei informatii de protectie a documentului. ŕ
Patent MX-151846-A (MX)
Inventor: FISCHER ARMIN OSCAR
IPC: E03C1/084
Filed: 1981-01-23
Abstract: The invention is directed to a non-clogging flow restrictor for use in a faucet. The flow restrictor is slotted with the sides of the narrow slots (12, 13, 14) either parallel to each other or divergent from each other relative to the entrance side of the respective slot. However, the length of the slots (12, 13, 14) on the entrance side is considerably longer than the length of the slots on the exiting side of the restrictor. Because of this, the invention can tolerate a substantial collection of particles at the leading or flow entry edges of the slot or slots (12, 13, 14) without affecting the designed flow rate.
Patent MX-158645-A (MX)
Inventor: GARNER ALBERT YOUNG
IPC: C07F3/00
Filed: 1984-01-09
Abstract: A method of preparing a lactam magnesium halide comprising the steps of:a. reactively admixing magnesium, hydrocarbon halide and lactam in the presence of cyclic ether solvent, wherein the halide is either chloride or bromide; andb. removing the cyclic ether and the hydrocarbon residue.
Patent MX-158334-A (MX)
Inventor: BACCHELLI LUCIANO
IPC: A61N1/20
Filed: 1984-10-17
Abstract: The instrument comprises a set of three plates 10 and 11, coplanar one with respect to the other and interspaced, the two outside ones 10 of which are connected to the negative pole of a current generator constituted by a microbattery 13, while the one in the centre, namely plate 11, is connected to the positive pole. The outside plates 10 and the central one 11 define electrodes made of metal of different characteristics, the former two zinc and the latter brass. 
<??>In this way, two different electric fields are originated: one at the surface due to the diversity in the nature of the electrodes and one deep-seated due to the auxiliary generator 13.
Patent NZ-194927-A (NZ)
Title: Reforming a sulphur-containing charge stock using a platinum and iridium containing catalyst
Inventor: MCHALE W
IPC: C10G35/09
Filed: 1980-09-11
Abstract: Process for reforming a hydrocarbon charge under reforming conditions in a reforming zone wherein added sulfur is introduced into said zone to counteract excessive hydrocracking of said charge utilizing a catalyst consisting essentially of a minor proportion of platinum on a support and a minor proportion of iridium on a separate support.
Patent NZ-208623-A (NZ)
Title: 5-cyanoprostacyclin derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: SKUBALLA W
IPC: C07D407/06
Filed: 1984-06-22
Abstract: 1. 5-Cyanoprostacyclines of the general formula I   see diagramm : EP0130142,P10,F2   wherein A represents a _t_r_a_n_s-CH = CH- or -C -= C- group, W represents a hydroxymethylene, acetoxymethylene,   see diagramm : EP0130142,P10,F3   wherein the OH or acetoxy group may have the alpha- or b¢eta-configuration, D and E together represent a direct bond or D represents a straight-chained alkylene group having from 1 to 5 C atoms or a branched alkylene group having from 2 to 5 C atoms, E represents an oxygen atom, a -C -= C- bond or a direct bond, R2 represents a C1 -C7 -alkyl group or phenyl, R1 represents a hydroxy or acetoxy group and R3 represents the acetal radicals   see diagramm : EP0130142,P11,F1
Patent NZ-216536-A (NZ)
Title: Purine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: JANSSENS F E
IPC: C07D473/00
Filed: 1986-06-13
Abstract: Novel (4-piperidinylmethyl and hetero)purines of formula 
<CHEM>
 wherein -A<1>=A<2>-A<3>=A<4>- is -N=CH-N=CH- or -CH=N-CH=N- and L is a radical L<1>-CrH2r-T-CsH2s- or 
<CHEM>
 the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and possible stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, which compounds are anti-allergic agents; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds as an active ingredient and methods of preparing said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.
Patent NZ-228491-A (NZ)
Title: Treating adverse side effects caused by protamine induced neutralisation of heparin
Inventor: OGLETREE MARTIN LAWRENCE
IPC: A61K31/557
Filed: 1989-03-29
Abstract: A method is provided for preventing, reducing or reversing adverse reactions, such as pulmonary hypertension produced when protamine interacts with heparin, by administering a thromboxane A2 receptor antagonist.
Patent NZ-239556-A (NZ)
Title: Aqueous-based, high solids content self-contained printing ink: use in carbonless copy paper
Inventor: DOLL GARY W
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 1991-08-27
Abstract: A high solids contents, aqueous-based, self-contained printing ink is provided including, a non-volatile diluent, an acidic color developer, a binder, and a water soluble surfactant which is compatible with the binder in the ink, but which is incompatible with the binder when the ink has dried. The high solids, self-contained printing ink further includes microcapsules containing a dyestuff precursor that is capable of reacting with the acidic color developer to form a color. The ink may be used to prepare self-contained carbonless copy sheets.
Patent NZ-239772-A (NZ)
Title: Use of benzimidazole derivatives for combatting helicobacter bacteria
Inventor: KLEMM KURT
IPC: C07D491/056
Filed: 1991-09-12
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of compound of formula (I), in which the substituents and symbols are as defined in the specification, against Helicobacter bacteria.
Patent NZ-272920-A (NZ)
Title: Oxazolo[3,4-a]quinolinone derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof
Inventor: JEGHAM SAMIR
IPC: A61K31/435
Filed: 1995-09-04
Abstract: 3,3a,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-oxazolo (3,4-a) quinolin-1-one derivs. of formula (I) and their isomers are new. n = 0 or 1; R1 = H, Me, Et, vinyl, phenyl, CH2OH or CH2OMe; and either R2 = Me, CF3 or CN, R3 = H, OH or benzyloxy, and R4, R5 = H; or R2+R4 = (OCH2)4, R3 = OH and R5 = H; or R2+R5 = O(CH2)3 and R3 = R4 = H; or R2+R5 = (CH2)4, R3 = OH and R4 = H.
Patent NZ-285882-A (NZ)
Title: Disposable absorbent article; transverse leakage barriers formed by curved portions of applied contracting elastic members
Inventor: BOBERG FREDRIK
IPC: A61F13/494
Filed: 1995-05-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE95/00538 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 22, 1997 PCT Filed May 15, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/31162 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 23, 1995A disposable liquid-absorbing article, such as a diaper (10), sanitary towel or similar, having a substantially longitudinal shape and including an absorption body (12) and a cover (11) enclosing the absorption body with a liquid-pervious inner sheet (17) and an outer sheet (18) and contracting elastics members (23) in contact with at least one of the sheets to give the article its shape in an in-use position. The cover sheet on which the elastics members are applied, is connected to the inside and outside of the absorption body respectively, and the elastics members (23) extend with at least one substantially continually curved portion (24, 25) over at least an area of the absorption body. The strive of the elastics members to contract and the contact of the elastics members with one of the sheets, exert a tension force on the sheet in a direction towards the curvature center of the elastics members, whereby this force is transferred and absorbed by the absorption body.\!
Patent NZ-326066-A (NZ)
Title: Medical valve with tire seal comprises a body containing a resilient seal in which a delivery end of a spike is inserted
Inventor: LOPEZ GEORGE A
IPC: A61M39/04
Filed: 1996-12-16
Abstract: A medical valve 10 comprises a body including a wall structure defining an internal cavity.  The body 12 has a proximal end and a distal end.  The proximal end has an opening sufficiently large to receive a tip of a delivery end of a medical implement which transfers fluid through the delivery end.  A spike 26a has a tip 32 contained with the cavity.  Spike 26a has at least one hole 34 located distal tip and a passageway in communication with the hole that allows fluid to flow through spike.  A resilient seal 36h in the cavity surrounds spike 26a.  Seal 36h has at least two tire elements 100a, 100b along a length thereof.  Seal 26a is adapted to be moved into a compressed state upon insertion of the tip of the medical implement into the opening.  Seal 36h is sufficiently resilient to return to a decompressed state upon removal of the tip of the medical implement from the opening.  Seal 36h has at least two tires 100a, 100b in contact with spike 26a proximal hole 34 preventing flow of the fluid through valve 10 when seal 36h is in a decompressed state.
Patent NZ-329943-A (NZ)
Title: Providing digital program signals to subscribers using receiver with digital logic circuitry
Inventor: HENDRICKS JOHN S
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1993-12-02
Abstract: A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g., 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input/output ports (e.g., 308), processing circuitry (e.g., 108) and memory (e.g., 116). The invention results in an upgraded set top terminal that supports: menu generation; picture-on-picture displays; program catalogue services; interactive services; telephone caller identification; digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception; and backyard satellite system interoperability, among other features and capabilities.
Patent NZ-335226-A (NZ)
Title: Use if bis(amidinobenzamidazoles) in inhibiting retroviral integrases and treating HIV infection
Inventor: DYKSTRA CHRISTINE CARR
IPC: A61K31/415
Filed: 1995-01-18
Abstract: Method for inhibiting retroviral integrase and HIV infection by administering a compound, preferably 1,2-bis[5-amidino-2-benzimidazolyl]methane, according to Formula (I), wherein:  R1 and R2 are each independently H or lower alkyl, or R1 and R2 together represent -(CH2)m- (m is from 2 to 4) R3 is H or lower alkyl and X is C1-2 saturated or unsaturated alkyl containing up to one double bond
Patent NZ-336672-A (NZ)
Title: Semiconductive cable jacket, semicrystalline polymer minor phase with conductive filler dispersed in major phase material to form ternary composite
Inventor: FOULGER STEPHEN H
IPC: H01B1/24
Filed: 1999-07-09
Abstract: A semiconductive jacket  material for an electrical cable includes a semicrystalline polymer makes up a minor phase.  The minor phase has a conductive filler material dispersed in it in an amount greater than or equal to an amount required to generate a continuous conductive network in the minor phase.  The jacket material also includes a major phase, which is a polymer which, when mixed with the minor phase will not engage in electrostatic interactions that promote miscibility.  The minor phase is dispersed in the major phase in an amount greater than or equal to an amount required to generate a continuous conductive network in the major phase, forming a ternary composite having co-continuous distinct phases.  The semicrystalline polymer may be high density polyethylene, and the conductive filler may be carbon black, graphite, conductive polymer, metallic particles, or carbon fibres.
Patent NZ-336755-A (NZ)
Title: Use of gastrointestinal lipase inhibitors in particular tetrahydrolipstatin (orlistat)
Inventor: HAUPTMAN JONATHAN BRIAN
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1998-01-29
Abstract: The specification describes the use of tetrahydrolipstatin for the manufacture of oral medicaments for treating type II diabetes mellitus by reducing the A1c levels at an amount of tetrahydrolipstatin in the range of 60 to 720mg per day.
Patent NZ-337592-A (NZ)
Title: Stabilization of acid sensitive benzimidazoles with amino/cyclodextrin combinations
Inventor: FISCHER WILFRIED
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: This pharmaceutical formulation comprises as active ingredient, a benzimidazole derivative such as omeprazole, and as excipients, at least one cyclodextrin and at least one amino acid.
Patent NZ-501640-A (NZ)
Title: Biosensor comprising a lipid membrane containing gated ion channels
Inventor: PETERSON IAN ROBERT
IPC: G01N27/333
Filed: 1998-06-15
Abstract: A biosensor that operates by detecting or measuring the transport of ions across a lipid membrane.  The biosensor comprises a lipid membrane containing gated ion channels sensitive to the presence or absence of an analyte molecule in a sample applied to a first side of the lipid membrane.  The lipid membrane is disposed between a pair of electrodes, where the first side of the membrane is coated in a layer of porous gel and the second side of the membrane is coated with a second layer of porous gel.
Patent NZ-502066-A (NZ)
Title: Double walled insulated pipework systems
Inventor: CODLING RUSSELL
IPC: F16L59/14
Filed: 1998-06-22
Abstract: The insulated pipework system comprises an outersleeve (12), an inner flow pipe (10) and an insulating layer (16) within the space therebetween, characterised in that the insulating layer comprises at least one discrete block of a first insulating material (20) substantially surrounded by a second insulating material (22) in particulate form. This enables the discrete blocks of the first insulating material to provide the majority or all of the necessary insulation, whilst the particulate second insulating material can be packed around the first material in order to provide the necessary shear force transfer. Oil or gas (14) flows within the inner pipe (10), and the entire structure rests on a sea bed (18).  It is preferred that the first insulating material has a lower thermal conductivity than the second, and more preferably a thermal conductivity of less than half that of the second. It is still more preferred that the thermal conductivity of the first material is less than 35% of the second, yet still more preferably less than 25%. It is also preferred that the first insulating material is silica block.  A suitable thickness for the first insulating material is between 10 and 50 mm, more preferably between 15 and 25 mm. The average particle diameter of the second insulating material is preferably less than 150 th of the average block size of the first material. More preferably, the particle diameter is less than 400 th of the average block size.
Patent NZ-509246-A (NZ)
Title: Casting steel strip where the casting surface is textured with random pattern of discrete projections having pointed peaks
Inventor: STREZOV LAZAR
IPC: B22D11/00
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: In twin roll casting of steel strip, molten steel is introduced into the nip between parallel casting rolls (16) to create casting pool (30) supported on casting surfaces (16A) of the rolls and the rolls are rotated to deliver solidified strip (20) downwardly from the nip. Casting surfaces (16A) are textured by a random pattern of discrete projections having pointed peaks with a surface distribution of between 10 and 100 peaks per mm2 and an average height of at least 10 microns. The random texture may be produced by grit blasting the casting surfaces on a substrate covered by a protective coating. Alternatively the texture may be produced by chemical deposition or electro-deposition of a coating onto a substrate to form the casting surfaces.
Patent NZ-515033-A (NZ)
Title: Buckle assembly including strap retainer
Inventor: PONTAOE JOHN
IPC: A44B11/26
Filed: 2001-10-25
Abstract: A strap retainer for a buckle assembly wherein a strap retaining portion defines a slot (30). One or more teeth (40) are positioned along the strap-retaining portion and extend into the slot. At least one tooth is positioned along an inner edge of the strap-retaining portion. The buckle assembly may further include a mating portion, consisting of two or more strap retainers, each having the strap retaining portion, that engage with a centrally - positioned housing (17).
Patent NZ-515794-A (NZ)
Title: Sock with label
Inventor: CALDER-POULSEN LAUREN LOUISE
IPC: A41D27/08
Filed: 2000-04-28
Abstract: A sock (10) has a portion (26) which is adapted to function as a label. Indicia (28) are able to be inscribed on the portion (26). The portion (26) is formed either from the material from which the sock (10) is fabricated, or formed from another material. The portion (26) is either woven from the material or interwoven with it, or otherwise secured to the sock (10) by printing, bonding or adhering the other material to the material of the sock (10). One or more pairs of socks (10) may be sold in a package which also includes a writing implement, capable of inscribing indicia on the portion (26).
Patent NZ-518171-A (NZ)
Title: Method of impregnation of cellulose material with linseed oil
Inventor: SELDER MIKKEL
IPC: B27K3/02
Filed: 2000-09-26
Abstract: A  process  for  the impregnation  of  cellulose-based products,  particularly wood, comprising  treatment  of  the product  with linseed oil at an increased temperature  under pressure in an autoclave, to prevent decomposition by  fungi and  bacteria.    The process of impregnation comprises  the following steps: a) charging the autoclave with the  product to  be  treated, b) charging the autoclave with linseed  oil heated  to  a  temperature exceeding the  boiling  point  of water  so  that  the product will be surrounded  by  linseed oil,  c) applying vacuum to the autoclave while keeping  the temperature  constant, water in the form of  steam  and  air enclosed in the product being released from the product,  d) discharging   the  linseed  oil  from  the  autoclave   with simultaneous  supply of linseed oil of a  temperature  lower than  the  boiling  point of water and  preferably  applying over-pressure to the autoclave, and e) discharging the  cold oil  from  the autoclave which, optionally, for the  removal of  excess  oil from the product is again set under  vacuum, whereafter  the  impregnated product  is  removed  from  the autoclave.