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Patent NZ-529300-A (NZ)
Title: A storage water heater with reduced heat maintenance rate
Inventor: JENSEN JIM
IPC: F24H1/20
Filed: 2002-06-04
Abstract: A gas-fuelled storage water heater intended to provide reduced gas consumption compared to generally similar conventional types, which has: an upright cylindrical storage tank that stores heated water and which has a tubular heat exchanger flue passing axially through the tank; the flue terminating closely above the top of the tank; a combustion chamber beneath the tank housing a main burner that heats water in the tank and a pilot burner which remains alight when the main burner is not alight; a duct communicating with the top of the flue; which includes a vertical leg with a surface that makes direct contact with an external surface of a vertical wall of the tank; the tank, flue and duct being enclosed by heat insulation; where the duct dimensions are chosen to satisfy the condition that, when the pilot flame alone is alight, an average buoyancy force exerted on gases in the flue substantially balances an average opposing buoyancy force exerted on gases in the vertical portion of the duct.
Patent NZ-533071-A (NZ)
Title: System for conveying goods with a self-contained conveyor belt
Inventor: TRIEB HERBERT
IPC: B65G21/04
Filed: 2004-05-20
Abstract: A system for conveying bulk goods along and endless conveyor belt 2 between two end stations 1 is described. Two load bearing cables 3a,3b each support a single run of conveyor belt 2 though load bearing rollers 4 which roll on the cables 3a,3b. In the end stations guide rails 8 rotate the conveyor belt runs from a horizontal to a vertical orientation where they are guided over motor driven reversing pulleys 7.
Patent NZ-535947-A (NZ)
Title: a goods and services tax refund system
Inventor: DUFFY JOHN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A VAT refund transaction record system comprises a payment card system suitable for performing payment card transactions at point of sale. The payment card system has a display for displaying information to a card system user and at least one data capture device for receiving card details from a cardholder. The card system also has an indication receiving element for receiving an indication that a VAT refund record may be appropriate for a transaction, a tax recognition module for processing the card details received from the data entry device and a record generation module for generating a VAT refund transaction record in response to a received indication that a VAT refund record is appropriate for a transaction and for communicating this generated record to at least one associated record output device.
Patent NZ-536066-A (NZ)
Title: System for and method of streaming data to a computer in a network
Inventor: ZIMMERMAN MYRON
Filed: 2002-04-18
Abstract: A method of streaming data from a first server to one or more client computers, where the first server is in communication with one or more client computers in a network through a corresponding number of client interfaces, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: (a) issuing one or more requests to the first server to download contents of a plurality of sectors residing on the first server, wherein the plurality of sectors collectively stores data desired by the one or more computers, and wherein the first server emulates, in response to the one or more requests, behaviour of a disk drive on the one or more computers; (b) registering each of the client computers from which the first server received a download request during a predetermined invitation period; (c) determining that a sector sequence file does not reside on the first server and then learning a sector sequence file; (d) broadcasting or multicasting the plurality of sectors via the network from the first server to the one or more client computers requesting the download of the plurality of sectors, according to a sequence specified in the learned sector sequence file, and such that the actual source of the sectors remains transparent to the one or more client computers, wherein the step of broadcasting or multicasting further comprises: designating, by the first server, in a predetermined order, a different client during each sector transmission from which a request for the next sector is received, until all the sectors are transmitted.
Patent NZ-536681-A (NZ)
Title: Azulene derivatives and use in producing a Na-glucose cotransporter inhibitor or an antidiabetic agent
Inventor: TOMIYAMA HIROSHI
IPC: A61P3/10
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: Disclosed herein are azulene derivatives represented by formula (I) and salts thereof, wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. These azulene derivatives of formula (I) are useful as Na+-glucose cotransporter inhibitors in, for example, remedies for diabetes, etc., in particular, insulin-independent diabetes (type 2 diabetes), insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1 diabetes), etc., and remedies for various diabetes-related diseases such as insulin resistant disease and obesity. These compounds are characterized in that an azulene ring is bonded, either directly or via an optionally halogenated lower alkylene, to a benzene ring and the benzene ring is directly bonded to a sugar residue.
Patent NZ-537038-A (NZ)
Title: Fungicidal mixtures comprising dithianon and an imidazole derivative
Inventor: AMMERMANN EBERHARD
IPC: A01N43/32
Filed: 2003-06-30
Abstract: Fungicidal mixtures comprising a synergistically active quantity of (a) a dithianon compound of formula (I); and (b) an imidazole derivative compound of formula (II) is disclosed. Methods for controlling harmful fungi by using the mixtures of said compounds (I) and (II); and the use of the compounds for producing said mixtures are also disclosed.
Patent NZ-547615-A (NZ)
Title: Quinoline derivatives and use thereof as mycobacterial inhibitors
Inventor: GUILLEMONT JEROME EMILE GEORGES
IPC: C07D405/06
Filed: 2005-01-21
Abstract: Disclosed are substituted quinoline derivatives according to the general Formula (Ia) or the general Formula (Ib), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the quaternary amines thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, the tautomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide forms thereof. The claimed compounds are useful for the treatment of mycobacterial diseases.
Patent NZ-548280-A (NZ)
Title: A method and apparatus for providing a plurality of games
Inventor: WRIGHT DEAN
IPC: A63F13/10
Filed: 2005-05-10
Abstract: A method for providing a plurality of games over a gaming system, each game having a measurable performance that determines prizes awarded to a user is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first game having controllable performance over a variable period of time and a second game associated with the first game, the second game having a predetermined performance over a predetermined number of game plays. The performance of the first game is controlled in dependence on an element of the performance of the second game. The element of performance of the second game used for controlling the first game is selected from one of the following: turnover of the second game, prizes awarded in the second game over a given time, or the number of game plays of the second game over a given time. Apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-552871-A (NZ)
Title: Genes in Group B Streptococcus (GBS), and also related organisms, the products of which are associated with the outer surface of the organism, and are useful as targets for immunotherapy
Inventor: HUGHES MARTIN JOHN GLENTON
IPC: C12N9/22
Filed: 1999-12-22
Abstract: Disclosed is a peptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, or by the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, obtainable from Group B streptococcus. The peptide or polynucleotide can be used in a medicament for the treatment of bacterial infections, particularly when the infection is a focal or urinary tract infection. Also described are antibodies and hosts transformed with the peptide.
Patent NZ-554654-A (NZ)
Title: Rotary pressure vessel door with a split ring locking mechanism
Inventor: LEE OLAF N
Filed: 2004-09-21
Abstract: This discloses a closure for a rotatable pressure vessel 100 with an internal volume of about 30 to 90 m3, an internal pressure range of 10 to 4200 kPa, an internal temperature range of 20 to 200 degrees Centigrade and a relative humidity of up to about 100%. The closure comprises an aperture 105, a circular door 102 and a split ring locking assembly . The split ring 103 has a changeable diameter, the first diameter comprising a locked position and the second an unlocked position.
Patent NZ-564691-A (NZ)
Title: Glycosyltransferases, polynucleotides encoding these and methods of use
Inventor: JUGDE HELENE
IPC: A01H1/00
Filed: 2007-12-21
Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a plant cell or plant with increased phlorizin content, the method comprising transformation of a plant cell or plant with a polynucleotide encoding a specified polypeptide or a variant with at least 70% sequence identity to the polypeptide. Further provided are corresponding polynucleotides and methods for the biosynthesis of pholrizin in transgenic plant cells as well as corresponding transgenic plants.
Patent NZ-565497-A (NZ)
Title: Use of (H-IEGPTLRQ(2-Nal)LAARX10)2-K(NH2) in the treatment of thrombocytopenia
Inventor: MACDONALD BRIAN R
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 2006-08-03
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a peptide compound comprising the following sequence: (H-IEGPTLRQ(2-Nal)LAARX10)2-K(NH2), wherein X10 is sarcosine and (2-Nal) is beta-(2-naphthyl)lalanine in the manufacture of a medicament for use in a method of treating a patient suffering from thrombocytopenia, wherein said treatment comprises administering said peptide compound at a dose range of between 0.375 and 0.75 micrograms per kg.
Patent NZ-568876-A (NZ)
Title: A luminaire reflector locating arrangement
Inventor: CRONK PAUL ANDREW
IPC: F21V7/10
Filed: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A locating mechanism for a pair of reflector sheets 102 122 from which the reflector of a doubly arched luminaire is assembled, the mechanism comprising at least one mushroom-shaped stud 107 on one of the sheets and a corresponding keyhole shaped aperture 127 on the other of the sheets, the stud 107 comprising a stalk and a cap 109 and the aperture 127 comprising a main opening and a smaller extension wherein each the stud 107 and aperture 127 are dimensioned so that the cap 109 can pass through the main opening but not the extension and the stalk can be retained in the extension with a friction fit.
Patent NZ-569398-A (NZ)
Title: Sailing boat sheet tensioner with ballscrew nut
Inventor: CAZZARO MICHELE
IPC: B66F7/02
Filed: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A boom (300) of a sailing boat (100) having a longitudinal inner cavity (301) and comprising a device (1) for actuating sheets to adjust the angle of incidence to the wind of a sail (500 ) driven by the sheets, is disclosed. The device (1) is housed in the longitudinal inner cavity (301) of the boom (300) and comprises a pulling element (2) for a sheet (200) and an actuator (3) connected to the pulling element (2) for causing the motion thereof. The actuator (3) comprises a screw (4) and a nut (7) engaged with each other, where one of the screw (4) and the nut (7) is rotated by motor means (5) and the other of the screw (4) and the nut (7) translates linearly.
Patent NZ-569597-A (NZ)
Title: Systems and techniques for minimally invasive gastrointestinal procedures, with suction cavities, cutting devices and needle(s) for suturing
Inventor: FILIPI CHARLES J
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A surgical system for performing gastroplasty is disclosed. The system includes an elongated body (23) adapted to be inserted into the esophagus with a proximal end (22) extending from a body orifice. A working member (24) includes a pair of elongated suction cavities that capture and excise portions of the anterior and posterior stomach walls and apply sutures to the captured tissue, which, when drawn tight, serve to create a modified lumen in the stomach.
Patent NZ-570539-A (NZ)
Title: 2-substituted benzimidazoles as selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMS)
Inventor: LANTER JAMES C
IPC: A61K31/422
Filed: 2007-01-23
Abstract: Disclosed is a benzimidazole derivative of formula (I), where the substituents are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed is the use of the compound as an androgen receptor modulator for treating cachexia, osteoporosis, osteopenia, andropause, prostate carcinoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), hirsutism, alopecia, anorexia nervosa, breast cancer, acne, AIDS, female sexual dysfunction, male sexual dysfunction, diminished libido, and for providing male contraception, enhanced male performance or muscle replacement in burn recovery.
Patent NZ-589728-A (NZ)
Title: A Fastener which makes holes larger than the upper part of the shank and with at least the upper part insulated
Inventor: BUCHER UDO WOLFGANG
IPC: F16B1/00
Filed: 2010-12-07
Abstract: A stainless steel fastener 24 for fastening a steel cladding sheet 12 to a support of a building structure where the cladding sheet 12 has a top side with a protective paint coating comprises a fastener body having a head 31 and a shank 16 that projects from the head 31. The shank 16 is adapted to form an oversized opening 40 in the cladding that is greater in diameter than the width of an upper region of the shank 16 upon the shank 16 being driven through the cladding sheet 12. At least the upper region of the shank 16 is insulated with an electrically insulating material 26 to electrically insulate the shank 16 of the fastener 24 radially from the cladding sheet 12.
Patent NZ-597253-A (NZ)
Title: Compact low noise efficient blower for CPAP devices
Inventor: KENYON BARTON JOHN
IPC: A61M16/00
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: 597253 A blower (100) for a CPAP ventilator is disclosed. The blower has an electric motor (140) case including a motor external wall, and a shaft (160) that defines a shaft axis. A housing (172, 174) with a housing inlet (130) and a housing outlet (120) between defines a flow path for gas. The gas is directed out the outlet direction parallel to the shaft axis. A first impeller (150) is attached to the shaft on a first side of the motor and adapted to accelerate gas tangentially and to direct it radially outward. A stationary portion includes an external housing in two parts (172, 174) and an assembly of internal flow directing components including three sets of stator components (180, 182, 184) and two shields (190, 192). Between the motor external wall and a wall of the stationary portion an annular gas flow path defined. The annular flow path is of sufficient width to allow a flow of gas there through without introducing excessive pressure drop. The annular flow path is in an axial direction from the first side of the motor to a second side of the motor. The stationary portion further including a first stator vane structure (180) the first stator vane structure defining a plurality of stator vane leading edges (185). The first stator vane has an inner end, the first stator vane structure being located on the second side of the motor and arranged to smoothly direct gas flow along a curved path, the curved path directing flow at the inner end of the first stator vane structure in a radially inward direction. The blower is structured and arranged such that the motor case provides a shielding function for the stator vane leading edges from a pressure pulse from the impeller.
Patent NZ-602566-A (NZ)
Title: Chemical compounds for the removal of carbon dioxide from gases
Inventor: LEI JI
IPC: C07D211/22
Filed: 2011-03-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for post-combustion carbon dioxide capture comprising: (I) introducing an aqueous solution containing an amine-based absorption compound to an absorber, the absorber being located downstream of a flue gas scrubber; (II) delivering a carbon dioxide containing gas from the flue gas scrubber to the absorber to form a CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound; and (III) subjecting the CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound to a regeneration step for regenerating the CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound and stripping out CO2 from the CO2-laden amine-based absorption compound, wherein energy is supplied to a stripper to accomplish the regeneration step, wherein the amine-based absorption compound is a combination of 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-piperidine and one or more amine-based promoter compounds selected from monoethanolamine, piperazine, 2-(1-piperazinyl)-ethylamine, 1-methylpiperazine, 2-methylpiperazine, 3-methylaminopropyl-amine, morpholine, piperidine, or suitable combinations of any two or more thereof.
Patent NZ-615620-A (NZ)
Title: Apparatus for generating 1-methylcyclopropene
Inventor: YOO SANG KU
IPC: C07C13/04
Filed: 2012-03-20
Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for generating 1-methylcyclopropene including: a first vessel including a 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) precursor; a second vessel including a fluoride ion-containing compound solution that reacts with the 1-MCP precursor to produce 1-methylcyclopropene; a carrier gas that is introduced into any one of the vessels to transports the reactants and products; wherein the 1-methylcyclopropene precursor and the fluoride ion-containing compound solution are represented by formula 1 and formula 2 respectively. The apparatus may further include a third vessel including a filter for removing by-products except for 1-methylcyclopropene from the reaction product. The apparatus enables the immediate and convenient generation of 1-methylcyclopropene in a desired location.
Patent NZ-620739-A (NZ)
Title: Humidification of respiratory gases
Inventor: ROW NATHAN JOHN
IPC: A61M16/16
Filed: 2009-09-17
Abstract: A respiratory apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient (10), comprising a flow generator (12) and humidifier (14). The flow generator configured to generate a pressurized flow of breathable gas through an outlet in one of the lateral sides (not shown) and including a display. The humidifier detachably connected to the flow generator, including a cradle and a tub (20) for holding the liquid to be humidified. Humidifier also insludes a lid (18) an outlet for the flow of breathable gas (88) and a channel (90) for the flow of hot air from the flow generator.
Patent NZ-622408-A (NZ)
Title: Method of forming a conductive image on a non-conductive surface
Inventor: WISMANN WILLIAM
IPC: H05K3/38
Filed: 2012-08-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a raised conductive image on a non-conductive or dielectric surface (15). The method comprising placing a metal coordination complex on a surface of the substrate, exposing the surface (15) to electromagnetic radiation (25), reducing the exposed complex, removing unexposed metal complex leaving an elemental metal image, drying the surface (15) and then plating the resulting elemental metal image with a highly conductive material.
Patent NZ-623454-A (NZ)
Title: Pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of heart diseases
Inventor: HOMSY CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61K35/34
Filed: 2010-05-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition including cells committed to the generation of heart tissue, wherein said cells show: i. an observed increase in expression level as compared to a reference of MEF2C and optionally at least one gene further selected from the group consisting of Nkx2.5, Tbx5, GATA4, GATA6, Mesp1, FOG1 FOG2, Flk1; and/or ii. an observed presence of at least one polypeptide species chosen from the group consisting of Nkx2.5, Tbx5, GATA4, GATA6, Mesp1, FOG1 FOG2, Flk1, as compared to a reference and nuclear translocation to the nuclei of the cell of one or more of Nkx2.5 and MEF2C; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein said at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient is a preservation solution, wherein the preservation solution does not contain dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO).
Patent NZ-629400-A (NZ)
Title: Systems and methods for determining ingredient amounts for preparations for administration to patients
Inventor: KAUCKY DENNIS
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a computer based system (10) for determining an amount of an ingredient for preparation for a requested therapy to be administered to a patient. The system comprises a data input device (26, 28) executable by a processor (22) of the computer based system (10). The computer based system is operable to receive a first selection of a premix solution (48) from a plurality of premix solutions and an ordered amount of the premix solution (48). Each respective one of the premix solutions (48) includes a predetermined description at least comprises: (i) an identifier (50) for the respective premix solution (48), (ii) a volume (52) of the respective premix solution (48) in a prepackaged bag (64) containing the premix solution (48), and (iii) an amount of a first component in the respective premix solution (48) contained in the prepackaged bag (64). The computer based system (10) is operable to also receive a second selection. The second selection includes a first amount of a first addition (58) from a plurality of additions. The plurality of additions are predefined in a formulary (56) comprising at least one formulary concentration (60) for each respective addition (58) in the plurality of additions. A preparation processing module (44) executed by a processor (22) of the computer based system (10) that is operable to determine an additive volume for the first addition (58). The first addition (58) to be added to the prepackaged bag (64) containing the premix solution (48) at least partially based on the ordered amount, the volume (52) of the premix solution (48) in the prepackaged bag (64), the first amount, and the formulary concentration (60) for the first addition (58).
Patent NZ-702486-A (NZ)
Title: Use of tryptophan rich protein hydrolysates
Inventor: GIBSON LEIGH
IPC: A23L29/20
Filed: 2013-10-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a non-therapeutic use of an edible composition which provides an effect on a feeling in a healthy adult consumer which is selected from the group consisting of: a) increased energy; b) an increase in certain cognitive functions, selected from the list consisting of sustained attention, faster reaction times, and information processing; c) increased quality of sleep; and d) increased feelings of well-being or happiness wherein the composition is a food or food supplement comprising an egg lysozyme hydrolysate with a Trp/LNAA ratio greater than 0.15 and which provides 20 to 50 mg Trp per dose such that when administered twice daily the consumer receives 70 mg per day for a chronic period of time which is at least 19 days. The technical problem faced by the invention is that high dosage of Trp-containing protein hydrolysates has an unpleasant taste and the solution presented is the discovery of a lower dosage which addresses the problem of taste, but still achieves the promised benefits.
Patent NZ-702801-A (NZ)
Title: Treatment of sanfilippo syndrome type b
Inventor: CONCINO MICHAEL F
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2011-06-25
Abstract: Disclosed is the use of a recombinant alpha-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (Naglu) protein in the manufacture of a formulation for the treatment of Sanfilippo B disease, wherein treatment includes intrathecal administration of the formulation to a subject in need of treatment, wherein the formulation comprises a recombinant alpha-N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (Naglu) protein at or greater than 5 mg/ml, and wherein the formulation comprises no greater than 50 mM of phosphate.