baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent NZ-506855-A (NZ)
Title: C11 Oxymyl and hydroxylamino prostaglandins useful as FP agonists
Inventor: DELONG MITCHELL ANTHONY
IPC: A61K31/557
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: A compound of formula (I), its use for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, such as bone disorders and glaucoma, wherein: (a) R1 is CO2H, C(O)NHOH, CO2R7 CH2OH, S(O)2R7, C(O)NHR7, C(O)NHS(O)2R7, or tetrazole; characterized in that R7 is alkyl, heteroalkyl, monocyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic aromatic ring, or monocyclic heteroaromatic ring; (b) W is O, NH, S, S(O), S(O)2, or (CH2)m; wherein, m is 0 to 3; (c) R2 is H and R3 is H or lower alkyl, or R2 and R3 together form a covalent bond; (d) R4 is H, alkyl, heteroalkyl, monocyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic aromatic ring, or monocyclic heteroaromatic ring; (e) each R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, and C2H5; (f) X is NHR8 or OR8, characterized in that each R8 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, acyl, alkyl, heteroalkyl, monocyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic aromatic ring, and monocyclic heteroaromatic ring; (g) each R6 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, C2H5, OR8, and NHR8; (h) Y is O, NHR8, S, S(O), or S(O)2; (i) Z is H, methyl, monocyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring, monocyclic aromatic ring, monocyclic heteroaromatic ring, bicyclic carbocyclic aliphatic ring, bicyclic heterocyclic aliphatic ring, bicyclic aromatic ring, or bicyclic heteroaromatic ring, provided that when Y is S, S(O), or S(O)2 and Z is H, q is at least 1; (j) a and b are independently selected from the group consisting of single bond, cis double bond, and trans double bond; (k) p is an integer from 1 to 5, q is an integer from 0 to 5, and p + q is 1 to 5; and any optical isomer, diastereomer, enantiomer of the above structure or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or bio-hydrolyzable amide, ester, or imide thereof.
Patent NZ-506947-A (NZ)
Title: Spinal monitor apparatus and method
Inventor: CARTER MICHAEL ANTHONY
IPC: A61B5/11
Filed: 1999-12-14
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for monitoring posture deficiencies in the spine and including a flexible body (30) encapsulating a flexible operating arm (31) cantilevered from a base moulding (34). The operating arm (31) is provided with upper (37) and lower (40) strain gauges bonded to the upper and lower faces respectively of the operating arm (31) at the point beyond the stiffening base moulding (34) to ensure that differential strain is experienced on deflection of the operating arm (31). Wire tails (41) are terminated as a PCB assembly (45) mounted to the printed circuit support (35), which assembly comprises a PC board bearing an LSI processor (46), rechargeable battery (47), vibrating motor (50) and inductive coil (51) selected to fulfil the functions of transmitting and receiving element, and inductive power supply for charging the battery (47), under the control of processor (46). The base moulding (34) is intended to be located in the region of vertebra L4 and L5, the flexible body (30) and base moulding (34) being secured in place by surgical adhesive
Patent NZ-506969-A (NZ)
Title: Moulded items made of thermoplastic polyurethane containing an antibiotic substance
Inventor: DUJARDIN RALF
IPC: A61L29/06
Filed: 1999-03-10
Abstract: Moulded articles comprising an antibiotic homogeneously dispersed in a thermoplastic polyurethane are claimed, where the articles (a) Have a surface roughness (peak-to-valley height) of less than 5 mu m; or (b) Have a greater tensile strength that articles made from the corresponding antibiotic-free polyurethane. Also claimed are processes for producing articles as above, comprising: (1) Extruding or injection-moulding a homogeneous dispersion of the antibiotic in the polyurethane or (2) Coextruding the antibiotic and polyurethane. Also claimed is a process for producing a thermoplastic polyurethane containing a homogeneously dispersed antibiotic, comprising mixing the antibiotic with the polyurethane. Also claimed is a thermoplastic polyurethane that is obtainable by reaction of polytetrahydrofuran, isophorone diisocyanate, isophorone diamine and 1,6-hexanediol and contains homogeneously dispersed ciprofloxacin.
Patent NZ-507421-A (NZ)
Title: Network-based ordering system and method
Inventor: WOOD NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2000-10-10
Abstract: A network based ordering system includes client devices respectively associated with a plurality of merchants and users and connected to a server via a network. A product database including a plurality of product data items representing products available from the respective merchants provides records for display on the display of the client devices and a request processor can receive a user order for a product selected from the display.  A dispatcher receives the user order from the request processor to transmit the user order to a delivery agent fro delivery of the ordered products to the user.  An inventory manager receives the user order from the dispatcher and updates the records in the merchant product database.
Patent NZ-507951-A (NZ)
Title: Wettable microcapsules having hydrophobic polymer coated cores
Inventor: MAPELLI LUIGI GIOVANNI
IPC: A61J3/07
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: Wettable microcapsules having hydrophobic polymer coated cores and processes for their preparation; in particular, to microcapsules with hydrophobic polymer coats that are wettable so that they are suspendible in aqueous medium. The wettable microcapsules can be prepared by applying hydrophobic polymer onto a drug containing core by phase separation from a solvent to provide microcapsules, optionally washing said microcapsules with a solvent in which said microcapsules are substantially insoluble and drying, characterised in that: (a) one or more surfactants is/are incorporated in the solvent at the phase separation step; and/or (b) one or more surfactants is/are incorporated in the solvent used to wash the microcapsules; and/or (c) the microcapsule is coated with one or more surfactants optionally in the presence of a binder.
Patent NZ-508277-A (NZ)
Title: Visual counterfeit ticket indicator
Inventor: BUCKLEY J THOMAS
IPC: A63F3/06
Filed: 1999-04-08
Abstract: A printed item that carries information, which is concealed by scratch of material which is irreversibly removed to use the item.  The scratch off material is overprinted with a layer that exhibits a changing visual characteristic under predetermined conditions, such as a colour change form the heat of a finger, a holograph or a different colour depending on the lighting conditions.  The item may find use as telephone credits or lottery tickets.  The user can then check if the item has been compromised before irreversibly removing the scratch off material.
Patent NZ-509223-A (NZ)
Title: A rectangular fleece retention net with bioclips
Inventor: BLAKE NEVILLE JAMES
IPC: A01K14/00
Filed: 2000-11-25
Abstract: A re-usable fleece retaining net for fitting to a fleece-bearing animal. The net comprises a rectangular coat-body net or mesh material for enclosing a substantial portion of the fleece of the animal when fitted to the body. The net or mesh material encloses the animal in an overlapping manner and is retained in the overlapped configuration by a plurality of spaced-apart spring retaining clip means attached to the outer perimeter of the coat body by elastic means and being removably attachable to the opposite side of the net. The net is adapted to retain the fibres comprising a fleece on an animal during a period when at least a portion of each of the fibres is weakened and/or separated as a result of administration of an effective amount of biological defleecing agent to an animal.
Patent NZ-511962-A (NZ)
Title: Biodegradable polymer encapsulated serotonin receptor antagonist, it's preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and use in antagonising the effects of the seratonin receptor
Inventor: COMISKEY STEPHEN J
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: A method for the production of a pharmaceutical composition comprising the steps of: i) Mixing a suitable amount of pharmaceutically active molecule capable of exerting serotonin receptor antagonist activity with a suitable amount of biodegradable polymer for a sufficient period of time and at suitable temperature and pressure conditions to form a dry mixture of the pharmaceutically active molecule and the polymer, where the biodegradable polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 60 oC. ii) Subjecting the dry mixture to a suitable shear mixing under suitable temperature and pressure conditions for a sufficient period of time such that the polymer softens to form a fluidized medium and the pharmaceutically active molecule is sufficiently dissolved to form a solid solution having substantially homogeneously dispersed mixture of the pharmaceutically active molecule and the polymer, and the homogeneous mixture is formed into a strand. iii) Pelletizing the strand. iv) Pulverizing the pellets to form sustained release microparticles of the biodegradable polymer and the pharmaceutical composition, where the microparticles have a size distribution in the range of from about 10 to 200 mm such that the microparticles are suitable for forming an injectable formulation. Also described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising microparticles having a size distribution in the range of from 10 to 100 mm, the microparticles being formed of: i) A biodegradable polymer in an amount of 80 to 95 percent by weight, where the polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than about 60 oC; and ii) A pharmaceutically active compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount of 5 to 20 percent by weight. In the above composition, the compound is substantially dissolved and substantially uniformly dispersed in the polymer. The composition described above is useful for antagonising the effects of serotonin receptors in patients in need thereof. The composition described above is particularly useful for inhibiting psychoses; treating depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, drug addiction, coronary vasospasms, angina, thrombotic illnesses and sleep disorders.
Patent NZ-512028-A (NZ)
Title: Wall protection assembly having a reatiner and a cover with an end wall that curves smoothly away in the lengthwise direction of a straight portion of the cover so as to overlie and conceal the lengthwise end of the retainer
Inventor: SHREINER THOMAS A
IPC: E04F11/18
Filed: 1999-11-30
Abstract: A wall protector includes a retainer (20; 60, 64; 120) that is adapted to be attached to a building wall and a cover (30; 70; 130; 230) of an impact resistant thermoplastic polymeric material in the form of a thin web of suitable cross-section attached to the retainer portion of the retainer. The cover includes at least one substantially straight portion of substantially uniform cross section along its length and having a face portion (32; 74; 130a; 230a) overlying the retainer and a transition portion (36; 78; 130b; 230b) that is integral with the straight portion and has an end wall that curves smoothly away from the face portion of the straight portion from a rounded juncture with the face portion and overlies and conceals the end of the retainer. The integral transition portion may be configured as an end cap or a wall return piece that forms a transition between the straight portion and a wall surface or as a corner piece that joins sections of wall protectors mounted on walls that intersect at a corner.
Patent NZ-513455-A (NZ)
Title: Method of identifying molecular interactions employing counterselection  and at least two hybrid molecules  or  two hybrid system
Inventor: VIDAL MARC
IPC: C12N1/16
Filed: 1996-04-11
Abstract: A method of detecting the ability of a test compound to affect  the  binding interaction of a first  peptide  and  a second  peptide of a peptide binding pair that bind  through extracellular interaction is disclosed, which comprises: (i)  culturing at least one Saccharomyces cell, wherein  the Saccharomyces cell comprises; (a)  a  nucleotide  sequence encoding a  first  heterologous fusion  protein comprising the first peptide  or  a  segment thereof  joined to a DNA binding domain of a transcriptional activation protein; (b)  a  nucleotide  sequence encoding a second  heterologous fusion  protein comprising the second peptide or  a  segment thereof joined to a transcriptional activation domain  of  a transcriptional activation protein; wherein binding  of  the first  peptide or segment thereof and the second peptide  or segment  thereof reconstitutes a transcriptional  activation protein; and (c) a reporter gene activated under positive transcriptional control  of  the  reconstituted  transcriptional  activation protein, wherein expression of the reporter gene produces  a selected phenotype; (ii)  incubating a test compound with the Saccharomyces cell under  conditions suitable to detect the selected phenotype; and (iii)  detecting the ability of the test compound to  affect the  binding  interaction  of the peptide  binding  pair  by determining   whether   the  test   compound   affects   the expression of the receptor gene which produces the  selected phenotype.
Patent NZ-513655-A (NZ)
Title: A fence
Inventor: MANN RONALD LESLIE
IPC: E04H17/00
Filed: 2001-08-21
Abstract: Posts 5A, 5B, 5C are configured as opposed oppositely facing channels to receive panels in overlapping formation.
Patent NZ-517392-A (NZ)
Title: Salting apparatus
Inventor: SCHERPING VIRGIL J
IPC: B65D83/06
Filed: 2000-05-29
Abstract: A salt distribution apparatus for distributing salt to food that is being conveyed, where the apparatus includes a salt receptacle, a salt dispenser operably connected to the salt receptacle. Also, there is a first stationary tube apparatus operably connected to the salt dispenser to receive salt from it, and to distribute the salt on the conveyed food. In addition, there is also a second stationary tube apparatus operably connected to a second salt dispenser and staggered from the first stationary tube apparatus along the conveyed food for distributing salt.
Patent NZ-518529-A (NZ)
Title: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of breast biopsy to determine pathology, vascularization and nodal involvement
Inventor: MOUNTFORD CAROLYN
IPC: G01R33/465
Filed: 2000-10-18
Abstract: Robust classification methods analyse magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) data (spectra) of fine needle aspirates taken from breast tumours. The resultant data when compared with the histopathology and clinical criteria provide computerized classification-based diagnosis and prognosis with a very high degree of accuracy and reliability. Diagnostic correlation performed between the spectra and standard synoptic pathology findings contain detail regarding the pathology (malignant versus benign), vascular invasion by the primary cancer and lymph node involvement of the excised auxiliary lymph nodes. The classification strategy consists of three stages: pre- processing of MR magnitude spectra to identify optimal spectral regions, cross-validated Linear Discriminant Analysis, and classification aggregation via Computerised Consensus Diagnosis. Malignant tissue was distinguished from benign lesions with an overall accuracy of 93%. From the same spectrum, lymph node involvement was predicted with an accuracy of 95% and tumour vascularisation with an overall accuracy of 92%.
Patent NZ-519355-A (NZ)
Title: Assist rod and basket assembly
Inventor: CLICK GARY
IPC: E01B7/02
Filed: 2002-06-05
Abstract: A railroad switch assembly comprising: a switch machine located on the outside of a running rail; a point end switch rod connected to the point ends of a pair of movable rails, said point end switch rod being housed in a first hollow tie; a heel end switch rod connected to the heel ends of said pair of movable rails, said heel end switch rod being housed in a second hollow tie; an assist rod extending between said point end switch rod and said heel end switch rod; a front basket associated with said point end switch rod for controlling the throw applied to said point end switch rod; and wherein said front basket is at least partially housed within said first hollow tie and is connected to said assist rod to directly acutate movement of said assist rod upon displacement of said basket.
Patent NZ-523714-A (NZ)
Title: Fluid delivery device with piston and valve dividing filling and dispensing chambers
Inventor: MALLINSON GORDON DRAISEY
IPC: A61D7/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Abstract: Piston 7 is mounted on drive shaft 6 and divides chamber 2 into a filling and a dispensing chamber. Flap valve 8 is mounted on shaft 6 and controls fluid flow between filling and dispensing chambers.
Patent NZ-524014-A (NZ)
Title: Anti-slip button for insertion in flooring
Inventor: HOMICKI DEAN ALEXANDER
IPC: E04F15/10
Filed: 2003-02-04
Abstract: An anti-slip button (4) for fixing against a surface (9) and which can act as an anti-slip device and as a guide or marker. The button includes an upper section (6) which, in use, abuts the surface, and an anchor section (7) to be received in a recess (10) formed in the surface. The anchor section is adapted, when inserted into the recess, to distribute a settable fluent adhesive (11) within the recess such that the anchor section is held captive after setting of the adhesive.
Patent NZ-524223-A (NZ)
Title: Aluminium pressure casting
Inventor: MURRAY MORRIS TAYLOR
IPC: B22D17/20
Filed: 2001-08-24
Abstract: A metal flow system for casting aluminium alloy using a pressure-casting machine has a die cavity and an alloy flow path for the flow of aluminium alloy from a pressurised source to the die cavity. The flow path has at least one controlled expansion port (or "CEP") through which aluminium flows on it's way to the die. The cross-sectional area of the CEP increases from the inlet to the outlet to cause the incoming alloy to undergo a substantial reduction in flow velocity, causing the alloy to attain a viscous or semi-viscous state that gives the alloy in the die a certain microstructure on hardening.
Patent NZ-524321-A (NZ)
Title: Laundry machine including wash bowl drain pump
Inventor: DARBY ADAM JOHN
IPC: D06F39/08
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A laundry washing machine having a drain pump powered by a variable frequency, variable duty cycle drive to minimise the effects of ventilation.  The pump is driven by a variable speed motor which is in turn driven by a variable frequency pulse width modulated inverter, the pump motor frequency being decreased at low bowl water levels to reduce the effects of ventilation.
Patent NZ-533150-A (NZ)
Title: Bin Holder
Inventor: FOK HUEN
IPC: B65F1/00
Filed: 2004-10-21
Abstract: A bin holder, comprising an outer holder for holding a container of said bin holder and a lid directed towards the top of said container, said outer holder being adapted for attachment to the surface of a fixture, said lid detachable and comprising a surface plate with a feature projecting from each of two opposite edges for engagement with openings in said outer holder is suspended from said outer holder and a constrained sliding system connected to said outer holder for mounting said container, wherein said lid and said container are connected in such a way that said lid is clear of said container in an open configuration, and in a closed configuration, said lid is urged to engage sealingly with the top of said container by a biasing means.
Patent NZ-539352-A (NZ)
Title: Valuation system and method
Inventor: TRIVETT DARREN
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2003-09-30
Abstract: A valuation management system (1) for managing a valuation of an entity, such as a property, comprises at least one instructing party database (I1DB) and at least one valuation organization database (V1DB), each coupled to be in communication with a valuation system (2) via a communication network (4), the valuation system comprising a valuation request form generation module (8) enabling entry of information about the entity into a valuation request form and a valuation report generation module (10) for generating a valuation report for the entity based at least on data recorded about the entity, optionally with the aid of a portable data entry device (6). A method of managing the valuation of the entity is also disclosed.
Patent NZ-539430-A (NZ)
Title: Use of multiple recombination sites with unique specificity in recombinational cloning
Inventor: CHEO DAVID
IPC: C12N15/64
Filed: 2000-12-11
Abstract: A method for targeting or mutating a target gene or nucleotide sequence comprising: (a) obtaining at least one first nucleic acid molecule comprising one or more recombination sites and one or more selectable markers, wherein the first nucleic acid molecule comprises one or more nucleotide sequences homologous to the target gene or nucleotide sequence ; and (b) contacting the first nucleic acid molecule with one or more target genes or nucleotide sequences under conditions sufficient to cause homologous recombination at one or more sites between the target gene or nucleotide sequence and the first nucleic acid molecule, thereby causing insertion of all or a portion of the first nucleic acid molecule within the target gene or nucleotide sequence.
Patent NZ-543769-A (NZ)
Title: Image capturing card shuffler
Inventor: HESSING LYNN
IPC: A63F1/12
Filed: 2003-05-30
Abstract: A playing card shuffling device (20), which through the use of a small image capturing means (30), captures an image of the face value of each card and stores the image in memory is described. This image is sorted in the format of a bit map image. The operator of the machine would be able to recall through the use of a key pad (44), the images of the cards that comprised the individual hands in the previous game. This feature allows for verification of a winning hand after a game has been completed. Thereby a quick recheck of hands before paying a winning hand is performed. The face value of each card is determined by character recognition software. These card values would be stored in memory for archival access for use in monitoring the randomness of the game and determining the number of winning hands.
Patent NZ-547957-A (NZ)
Title: Method of maintaining homozygous recessive condition of a first maize plant when crossed with a second maize plant
Inventor: CIGAN ANDREW M
IPC: C12N15/63
Filed: 2004-12-16
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of maintaining the homozygous recessive condition of a first maize plant when crossing with a second maize plant, comprising (a) providing a first maize plant with a homozygous recessive genotype for male sterility; (b) providing a maintainer plant by introducing by transformation into a second maize plant, which plant prior to transformation also has a homozygous recessive genotype for male sterility, an exogenous restoring gene construct comprising (i) a first nucleotide sequence that, if introduced into the first plant, would restore the homozygous recessive trait, said first nucleotide sequence being in a hemizygous condition; and (ii) a second nucleotide sequence, linked to the first nucleotide sequence, which inhibits the formation, function, or dispersal of male gametes of the maintainer plant wherein the second nucleotide sequence is operably Iinked to a promoter preferentially directing expression in the male gametes; (c) growing the maintainer plant such that all viable pollen produced contains the recessive allele and does not contain said restoring gene construct; and (d) pollinating the first plant with the maintainer plant to produce progeny which maintain the homozygous recessive condition of the first plant.