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Patent NZ-509996-A (NZ)
Title: Retractable sub floor assembly for waste transfer pit
Inventor: DUBOIS BERNARD
IPC: E04F17/12
Filed: 2001-02-16
Abstract: A retractable sub floor assembly for a waste transfer pit (1) includes a sub floor (2) adapted for movement between a first retracted position offering minimal interference to the entrance of the pit and user vehicles and a second extended position providing a temporary sub floor to the pit wherein the retraction of the sub floor from the extended position to the retracted position deposits any waste deposited on the sub floor to the pit.
Patent NZ-514961-A (NZ)
Title: Combination vaccines for protection against Streptococcus pneumoniae and RSV infection in children and the elderly
Inventor: DESCHAMPS MARQUERITE
IPC: A61K31/715
Filed: 2000-04-17
Abstract: Described is a vaccine composition comprising: (a) one or more Streptococcus pneumoniae polysaccharides either conjugated to a protein or peptide, or non-conjugated; and (b) an RSV antigen in conjunction with an adjuvant, which is a preferential stimulator of a Th1 type immune response.  The combination vaccines are useful particularly for children and the elderly.
Patent NZ-515568-A (NZ)
Title: Cell death related drug targets in yeast and fungi
Inventor: CONTRERAS ROLAND HENRI
IPC: A01K67/027
Filed: 2000-07-03
Abstract: A method of identifying compounds which selectively modulate expression or functionality of polypeptides involved in a pathway eventually leading to programmed cell death of yeast or fungi or in metabolic pathways in which said polypeptides are involved, which method comprises: (a) contacting a compound to be tested with yeast or fungal cells having a mutation which results in overexpression or underexpression of the polypeptides having an amino acid sequence which is more than 70% identical, preferably more than 80% identical, more preferably more than 90% identical and most preferably more than 97% identical to the amino acid sequence represented in SEQ ID No. 470, in addition to contacting wild type cells with said compound, (b) monitoring the growth, death rate or activity of said mutated cells compared to said wild type cells; wherein differential growth or activity of said mutated yeast or fungi cells is indicative of selective action of said compound on a polypeptide in the same or a parallel pathway, (c) alternatively monitoring the growth, death rate or activity of said mutated cells compared to mutated cells which were not contacted with the compound to be tested, wherein differential growth or activity of said mutated yeast of fungi cells is indicative of selective action of said compound on a polypeptide in the same or a parallel pathway, (d) alternatively monitoring changes in morphologic and/or functional properties of components in said mutated cells caused by the addition of the compound to be tested.
Patent NZ-522286-A (NZ)
Title: Solids/liquids separator
Inventor: PHILLIPS DONALD IAN
IPC: B03B5/28
Filed: 2001-05-11
Abstract: A separator for separating solids and other objects (debris) from a liquid, and having a separator body (2) through which the liquid, having debris entrained therein (16, 19, 20), flows from an inlet (6) to an outlet (13), and a port (5) for diverting flow from the outlet during moderate flows whereby the debris entrained in the liquid is removed. A floor (11) wherein the separator is raised to form a hump (43) adjacent to or in which the opening (5) is located.
Patent NZ-525730-A (NZ)
Title: Compositions for antitumour treatments containing Ecteinascidin 743
Inventor: TAKAHASHI NAOTO
IPC: A61K33/243
Filed: 2001-11-06
Abstract: Use of Ecteinascidin 743 (ET-743) in the preparation of a medicament for an effective treatment of a tumour by combination therapy employing ET-743 in synergistic combination with another anti-tumour drug is disclosed.
Patent NZ-531258-A (NZ)
Title: Parallel or antiparallel, homologous or complementary binding of nucleic acids or analogues thereof to form duplex, triplex or quadruplex complexes
Inventor: ERIKSON GLEN H
IPC: C12N15/11
Filed: 2002-07-15
Abstract: A complex includes: (1) a probe containing a heteropolymeric probe sequence of nucleic acids or nucleic acid analogues; and (2) a target containing a heteropolymeric target sequence of nucleic acids or nucleic acid analogues, wherein: (a) at least one of the probe and the target is purified or synthetic; and (b) the heteropolymeric probe sequence is bonded to the heteropolymeric target sequence by Watson-Crick complementary base interaction or by homologous base interaction, provided that when the complex is a duplex and the heteropolymeric probe sequence is antiparallel to the heteropolymeric target sequence, the heteropolymeric probe sequence is bonded to the heteropolymeric target sequence by homologous base interaction, and provided that when the complex is a triplex, the complex is free of recombination proteins. A method for assaying a target includes detecting formation of the complex.
Patent NZ-533355-A (NZ)
Title: Self-venting peelable microwaveable vacuum skin package
Inventor: VADHAR PARIMAL
IPC: B65D75/58
Filed: 2003-01-14
Abstract: A microwaveable vacuum skin package is disclosed, which comprises: (a) a support member having an upper surface and a lower surface; (b) a bottom web having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of the bottom web being adhered to the upper surface of the support member; (c) a food product disposed on the upper surface of the bottom web; and (d) a top web disposed on the food product; wherein the top web is draped over the food product, by a vacuum skin packaging process, such that the top web substantially conforms to the shape of the food product; and a vacuum skin package is thereby produced; wherein the top web is sealed at its lower surface to the upper surface of the bottom web of the vacuum skin package to form a seal at a location outside the periphery of the food product; wherein the top web of the vacuum skin package comprises a sealant layer comprising an ethylene/alpha olefin copolymer; and wherein the bottom web of the vacuum skin package comprises a sealant layer comprising a blend of between 60% and 80%, by weight of the sealant layer, of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, and between 20% and 40%, by weight of the sealant layer, of polypropylene. Methods of making the microwaveable packages are also disclosed.
Patent NZ-535644-A (NZ)
Title: Anthelmintic formulations
Inventor: HOLMES ROBERT WILLIAM LACHLAN
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a stable pour-on veterinary formulation suitable for administration to animals containing at least two different anthelmintic actives, the first active being levamisole base and the second active being abamectin, wherein both actives are dissolved in a solvent system comprising n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone and diethylene glycol n-butyl ether.
Patent NZ-538817-A (NZ)
Title: Grease cartridge with removable end cap engaging with ramped radial projections of end of cartridge for tight seal
Inventor: DORSET ALLAN GRAEME
Filed: 2005-03-11
Abstract: So as to provide a tight seal the end cap has ramped surfaces that engage the underside of corresponding complementary radial projections 4 of the end of the container 2.
Patent NZ-538858-A (NZ)
Title: A loading ledge
Inventor: DICKNER ALLAN
IPC: B65D71/00
Filed: 2003-09-15
Abstract: A loading ledge to be used e.g. in transport and storing and a system for creation of load units is disclosed. The loading ledge has an upper leg and a lower leg forming a substantially L-shaped cross-section. The lower leg is furnished with one or more projections, to make it possible to use handling equipment. One or more locking means are integrated in the loading ledge to grip straps or the like. A load unit is created in that two or more loading ledges are used together with straps to fixate the goods on the loading ledges.
Patent NZ-539293-A (NZ)
Title: Method for decalcification of an aqueous solution, in particular of lactoserum or of an ultrafiltration permeate of lactoserum
Inventor: THEOLEYRE MARC-ANDRE
IPC: A23C9/146
Filed: 2003-08-25
Abstract: A decalcification method of an aqueous solution comprises multivalent cations Ca2+ and Mg2+ and anions able to form complexes with at least a part of the multivalent cations, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: (a) replacement of at least part of the anions able to form complexes of the aqueous solution by monovalent anions such as Cl-, not able to form such complexes; and (b) replacement of at least a part of the multivalent cations of the aqueous solution by monovalent metal cations, such as Na+ and or K+. Step (b) is performed simultaneously to step (a) or is performed on the aqueous solution having undergone step (a). Also described is the use of the above method for the decalcification of whey or a permeate from the ultrafiltration of a whey. This whey and permeate comprise Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, Cl- anions, Na+ and K+ cations and anions selected from the group consisting of phosphate anions, anions from organic acids able to form complexes with Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions and their mixtures.
Patent NZ-541363-A (NZ)
Title: Bread slicer
Inventor: WILLETT PAUL EATON
Filed: 2005-07-21
Abstract: A bread slicer has a reciprocating cutting blade 7 assembly 10, 11 mounted within the housing 1. A pusher 6 moves the loaves 5 from the rear of the curved slicer table 4 where they are placed by the operator towards the reciprocating cutting blades 7. Whilst the pusher 6 is in the retracted position, access to the blades from the rear of the table is blocked by a gate 8. Once the uncut loaves are loaded on the table, the pusher is activated and the gate permits the loaves to move under pressure of the pusher 6 toward and through the cutter blades to be recovered, sliced, from the front 3 of the table.
Patent NZ-541714-A (NZ)
Title: Tobacco smoke filter containing a metal phthalocyanine and a polycationic polymer
Inventor: VON BORSTEL REID
IPC: A24B15/00
Filed: 2004-02-18
Abstract: A tobacco smoke filter comprising one or more than one metal phthalocyanine, such as a copper phthalocyanine or an iron phthalocyanine, and one or more than one polycationic polymer which may be selected from the group consisting of poly(propyleneimine), polyvinylamine, poly(2-ethylaziridine), poly(2,2-dimethylaziridine, and poly(2, 2-dimethyl-3-n-propylaziridine) and a combination thereof.
Patent NZ-542157-A (NZ)
Title: Label
Inventor: STURDY ZOE
IPC: G09F3/00
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: A label (2) for a cylinder (30) containing fluid under pressure comprises a generally annular plastics collar (4) able to be fastened around the cylinder valve (32) and a bib (6) integral with the collar (4). The label has moulded into it information bearing members (24) and (26). The bib has a configuration such that when the collar is in position around the cylinder valve the bib extends over a part of the neck (34) of the cylinder without the side of the bib protruding from the plane of the cylinder. The collar has a radial split (10) and a fastening member (12) which in its fastening position extends from a point (16) of engagement on one side of the radial split to a point (16) of engagement on the other side of the radial split.
Patent NZ-549739-A (NZ)
Title: Sweetening compositions and processes for preparing them
Inventor: LYNDON REX MURRAY
IPC: A23L5/20
Filed: 2006-09-07
Abstract: Disclosed are sweetening compositions obtained from the Luo Han Guo fruit, a member of the Cucurbiticeae family. The compositions are free of bitter-tasting impurities, have a light colour and contain about 16-75% mogroside V and about 30-95% total terpene glycosides on a dry weight basis. A filtered (0.2 micron) solution of the composition in water with a solids content of 1% w/v has an absorbance at 420 nm of about 0.55 or below. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such compositions which includes a heating step to encourage the formation of melanoidins, highly coloured impurities, thereby permitting their removal by filtration providing a lighter coloured product.
Patent NZ-555333-A (NZ)
Title: Tear resistant film
Inventor: WITHERS PHILIP
Filed: 2005-11-25
Abstract: Tear resistant flexible polymeric film having at least one embossed zone, the at least one embossed zone comprising a plurality of adjacent embossed patterns (8) through the film material, each embossed pattern (8) comprising either at least one spiral embossed rib formation (12) having a plurality of turns spaced from each other by corresponding spiral less-embossed film material (20) or an array of concentric embossed rib formations (12) spaced from each other by corresponding concentric less-embossed film material (20), wherein the embossed rib formation or formations (12) are formed by stretching the film material thereof relative to said less-embossed film material (20). The film may be in the form of a bag, particularly a thin-walled disposable bag, in which the embossed patterns (8) increase the tear resistance of the bag. The embossed patterns may extend across the entire embossed zone.
Patent NZ-556652-A (NZ)
Title: Biostatic polymeric formed articles
Inventor: KRITZLER STEVEN
IPC: A01N25/10
Filed: 2006-02-02
Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a polyvinyl alcohol in combination with a biocide which is a sole plasticiser, and wherein the biocide forms a complex with the polyvinyl alcohol, said combination having been heated to above its melting point, said composition having a surface which remains biostatic or biocidal for at least 7 days and wherein the biocide is a quaternary ammonium compound. Also disclosed is a method of preparing sheets, castings, films and coatings comprising said composition.
Patent NZ-561493-A (NZ)
Title: Interference control in a wireless communication system
Inventor: MESE MURAT
IPC: H04W28/18
Filed: 2006-03-15
Abstract: A method for interference control at a sector is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining a measured interference that represents an estimate of interference observed at the sector due to transmissions from terminals in other sectors; generating an interference report based on the measured interference; and broadcasting the interference report to the terminals in the other sectors. A method for interference control at a terminal is also disclosed. The method comprises: receiving an interference report that is broadcast by a neighbour sector; and adjusting transmit power of the terminal based on the interference report.
Patent NZ-561705-A (NZ)
Title: A rail track tie
Inventor: GIRARDI MARCEL
Filed: 2007-09-20
Abstract: The sleeper (8) has a rigid concrete block (9) with a lower surface, and an upper face to receive a longitudinal rail (4), where the block has a weight ranging between 400 and 450 kilograms. A shoe (20) receives the rigid block, and is formed of a rigid shell comprising a peripheral edge (50) bordering a base of the shell. A resilient tie plate (22) is arranged between the lower surface of the block and the base of the shoe. The tie plate has a dynamic stiffness ranging from 6-8 kilo-newtons per millimeter.
Patent NZ-567136-A (NZ)
Title: Actuating arms of citrus press
Inventor: HENSEL KEITH JAMES
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2008-04-03
Abstract: A citrus press is disclosed. The citrus press comprises a reamer, a motor to drive the reamer, a housing (20) to support the reamer and contain the motor, and a fruit dome (90) carried by an actuating arm (74). The fruit dome (90) moves towards and away from the reamer, wherein the fruit dome (90) has a trajectory (105) for such movement which is determined by the actuating arm (74) and which has a curved portion and a substantially-linear portion that is substantially coincident with the axis of rotation of the reamer.
Patent NZ-569396-A (NZ)
Title: Use of nitrooxyderivative of drug for the treatment of muscular dystrophies
Inventor: CLEMENTI EMILIO
IPC: A61K31/335
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a nitric oxide releasing compound of formula (Ia) M-X-Y-ONO2 or enantiomers or diastereoisomers thereof for the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of muscular dystrophies, wherein in the general formula (Ia) M, X and Y have the following meanings: M is the residue selected from a range of ketones substituted in the alpha position with a methyl group. X is -O-, -S- or -NR1- , wherein R1 is H or linear alkyl; Y is defined in the specification.
Patent NZ-578568-A (NZ)
Title: 4-[4-(2-adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl] benzoic acid as 11-beta-HSD1 inhibitors
Inventor: PACKER MARTIN JOHN
IPC: C07D231/14
Filed: 2008-02-11
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound which is 4-[4-(2-adamantylcarbamoyl)-5-tert-butyl-pyrazol-1-yl] benzoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, processes for its preparation and crystalline forms are also disclosed. Said compounds possess human 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 enzyme (11âHSD1) inhibitory activity and therefore are useful in the treatment of disease states including metabolic syndrome, diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycaemia, hyperinsulinemia or hypertension, glaucoma, osteoporosis, tuberculosis, dementia, cognitive disorders or depression.
Patent NZ-585134-A (NZ)
Title: Breathing assistance device comprising a gas regulating valve and associated breathing assistance method
Inventor: CHALVIGNAC PHILIPPE
IPC: A61M16/20
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: A gas regulating valve for use with a breathing assistance device and to be interposed in a gas transmission duct of the breathing assistance device proximal to the patient, includes a casing having proximal and distal portions coaxially coupled together to form a passage through which a supply of pressurized gas may circulate from a gas source to a patient. A leakage orifice 931 to atmosphere is formed in the proximal portion and an obstruction element including a movable element 9225 coupled to an obstructing piece 9271 is capable of varying the opening of the leakage orifice. A controller controls the movement of the obstruction piece. The movable element surrounds the passage and is constructed to be sealed from the supply of pressurized gas in the passage.
Patent NZ-588863-A (NZ)
Title: Process for the preparation of an intermediate powder formulation and a final solid dosage form under usage of a spray congealing step
Inventor: VOORSPOELS JODY FIRMIN MARCELINE
IPC: A61K9/20
Filed: 2009-05-08
Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a powder comprising the steps of(i) providing at least one oily or waxy component (first component)- being in liquid form at ambient temperature; or - being a solid or semi-solid at ambient temperature and having an onset of melting in the temperature range from 15 Deg. C to 40 Deg. C, (which may include, for example, vegetable, animal, mineral and synthetic oils or waxes, e.g. silicon oils or waxes, poloxamers liquid at room temperature, polyethyleneglycols with molecular weight < 3000, and mixtures thereof),(ii) providing at least one second component having a melting point or melting range above ambient temperature and comprising or consisting of polyalkykene glycol, (iii) forming a homogenous liquid mixture comprising said at least one first component and said at least one second component by stirring and heating the mixture to or keeping the mixture at a temperature in the range from above the melting point or melting range of said second component to 120 Deg. C, (iv) transferring the liquid mixture to at least one spray congealing unit by at least one transfer unit, which is adapted to keep the mixture in its liquid form during its transfer, (v) spray congealing said mixture, and (vi) isolating the powder obtained upon spray congealing. Particularly described is the use of the disclosed method to prepare powdered forms of Tocopherols Additionally the use of the powder obtained to prepare a dosage form is disclosed
Patent NZ-596124-A (NZ)
Title: Laryngeal mask for maintaining an airway in a patient with means to cause elastic deformation of the device to facilitate insertion
Inventor: BASKA KANAG
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2010-03-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a device (10) for maintaining an airway in a patient. The device has a mask (11) having a peripheral portion (12) that forms a seal with the larynx when the mask is positioned in the laryngo pharynx to thereby prevent ingress of extraneous fluids into the larynx. An airway tube (13) is connected to or formed with the mask for passing gas to the larynx when the mask is properly inserted into the laryngo pharynx. Deformation means (14) are located on the mask, the application of force to which causes elastic deformation of the device, thereby facilitating insertion of the device into the patient.
Patent NZ-600502-A (NZ)
Title: Manual rotary brush toothbrush
Inventor: MOWJOOD AHAMAD RAMZI
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2012-06-07
Abstract: 600502 A manual toothbrush 10 which includes a head section 12, including a rack 18, a handle 11, and one brush section including a pinion 21 and bristles 24. The head section 12 is fixedly located at a first end of the handle 11. The pinion 21 is configured to engage with the rack 18, such that in use the rack 18 and pinion 21 cooperate to translate lateral movement of the toothbrush 10 into rotation oscillation movement in the brush section and the brush section moves laterally with respect to the head section.
Patent NZ-603921-A (NZ)
Title: Plant irrigation methods with 1-mcp
Inventor: ROSS DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A01H1/06
Filed: 2011-06-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of increasing the abiotic environmental stress tolerance of a plant; improving the quality and/or yield and/or vigour of a plant crop or reducing damage to a plant caused by one or more abiotic environmental stress factors comprising the application of at least one cyclopropene in the plant irrigation water wherein said agrochemical has a physiological effect on the plant. The preferred cyclopropene is 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) applied in the plant irrigation water to the crop at a rate of 0.1 to 50g per hectare at a concentration of 50 to 500ppm. Examples of abiotic stress are drought, flood, excessive temperature, low temperature, frost, excess sunlight, insufficient sunlight, wind, inadequate soil nutrients, excessive soil salinity, air pollution, soil pollution or water pollution, or any combination thereof. Examples of plants are soybean, maize, cotton, vegetables, banana, jatropha, ornamentals, and wheat.
Patent NZ-606390-A (NZ)
Title: Ear protection to be fastened to a protective helmet, particularly for forestry workers
Inventor: PFANNER ANTON
IPC: A61F11/14
Filed: 2011-07-12
Abstract: Ear and hearing protection for a protective helmet (30) that can swing up into the helmet when not in use are disclosed. The helmet is in particular useful for forestry workers. The ear protection consists of an ear protection device (34a, 34b) on each side. Each ear protection device has a supporting strap (37a, 37b) which is designed in the manner of a fork and has an ear protection capsule (35a, 35b) mounted pivotably thereon. A rotary plate is connected to the supporting strap by a tilting joint and in relation to which the supporting strap can be bi-stably tilted into a swung-out and a swung-in position. The rotary plate is mounted rotatably in a receiving part (Fig 5:80a, 80b) attached to the inside of the helmet. A strap spring arranged between the rotary plate and the supporting strap causes the supporting strap to bear against stops which fix the swung-out and the swung-in position of the supporting strap. The ear protection devices can therefore be rotated into a parking position within the helmet (See Fig 4).
Patent NZ-607627-A (NZ)
Title: Mutated protoporphyrinogen ix oxidase (ppx) genes
Inventor: GOCAL GREGORY F W
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2011-08-02
Abstract: Discloses a plant cell comprising a mutated protoporphyrinogen IX oxidase (PPX) gene, wherein said gene encodes a protein comprising an arginine to cysteine mutation at a position corresponding to position 144 of SEQ ID NO: 1 and an alanine to threonine mutation at a position corresponding to position 220 of SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the sequences are as defined in the complete specification.