baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2002321637-B2 (AU)
Title: Hydrophilic polymers and their use in electrochemical cells
Inventor: HIGHGATE DONALD JAMES
IPC: C25B9/23
Filed: 2002-09-09
Granted: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A hydrophilic cross-linked polymer obtainable by copolymerisation of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers that give a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer on polymerisation; a monomer including a strongly ionic group; and water is useful as the membrane in an assembly that can be used in an electrolyter or fuel cell. More generally, a membrane electrode assembly comprises electrodes and an ion-exchange membrane which comprises a hydrophilic polymer including a strongly ionic group. A method for producing a membrane electrode assembly comprising electrodes and an ion-exchange membrane, comprises introducing between the electrodes a material or materials from which the membrane can be formed, and forming the membrane in situ.
Patent AU-2002324645-B2 (AU)
Title: Compositions and methods for isolation, propagation, and differentiation of human stem cells and uses thereof
Inventor: LEVESQUE MICHEL
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 2002-08-08
Granted: 2006-09-28
Abstract: The invention is directed to the field of human stem cells and includes methods and compositions for isolating, propagating, and differentiating human stem cells. The invention provides therapeutic uses of the methods and compositions, including autologous transplantation of treated cells into humans for treatment of Parkinson's and other neuronal disorders.
Patent AU-2002356800-B2 (AU)
Title: Agricultural machine, particularly of the rotary mower type, comprising an improved chopping device
Inventor: NEUERBERG HORST
IPC: A01D34/66
Filed: 2002-10-01
Granted: 2007-08-16
Abstract: An agricultural machine fitted with a chopping device. The chopping device includes a guard, at least three chopping members disposed above the guard and that are linked thereto to pivot around a shaft directed upwards, and transmission elements that rotate the chopping members around the respective shafts. Among the chopping members at least two adjacent chopping members rotate in opposite directions converging towards the front. The distance separating the rotary shafts of two adjacent chopping members rotating in opposite directions converging towards the front is greater than at least a distance separating the rotary shafts of two adjacent chopping members having directions of rotation that do not converge towards the front. The arrangement of the chopping members in this manner can be used advantageously to improve the removal of the chopped product towards the rear of the chopping device.
Patent AU-2002368028-B2 (AU)
Title: Nozzle guard for a printhead
Inventor: SILVERBROOK KIA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-08-06
Granted: 2005-08-25
Abstract: The invention provides for an ink jet printhead having a wafer substrate and a plurality of nozzle assemblies arranged in an array on the substrate and the product of dielectric and metal layers deposited on the wafer substrate and etched, such that the wafer substrate and layers define ink inlet apertures. Each nozzle assembly includes a wall portion bounding a respective ink inlet aperture, a crown portion that defines a nozzle opening, and a skirt portion depending from the crown portion to form part of a peripheral wall of the nozzle assembly. The crown and skirt portions are displaceable with respect to the wall portion to alter a volume of a nozzle chamber defined by the wall, crown and skirt portions such that when the volume is altered, ink is ejected from the nozzle opening. The nozzle assembly also includes a thermal actuator that interconnects the crown and skirt portion with the substrate and is configured to operatively displace the crown and skirt portions on receipt of an electrical signal from the drive circuitry. The wall portion and skirt portion are configured such that a fluidic seal is defined between the wall portion and skirt portion to inhibit the egress of ink during displacement of the crown and skirt portions.
Patent AU-2003235467-B2 (AU)
Title: Spray-drying device and feet means for this spray-drying device
Inventor: FRISO WILLEM MARTIN
IPC: B01D1/20
Filed: 2003-04-24
Granted: 2008-02-07
Abstract: The invention provides a spray-drying device comprising a housing ( 1 ), a first feed means ( 2 ) with a first spray opening, for supplying a first substance, the first substance being a liquid which is sprayed in a cone ( 3; 3 a, 3 b) in a first outlet direction, a second feed means ( 4 ) for supplying a particle stream ( 5 ) in a second outlet direction, the first and second outlet directions including an angle alpha with respect to one another, and flow-control means for controlling the flow of the liquid and the particle stream, at least one out of the first ( 2 ) and second ( 4 ) feed means comprising angle-adjustment means ( 6, 9 ) for adjusting the angle alpha, and therefore the overlap and properties of particles or agglomerates formed. The invention also provides a feed means for feeding a material to a spray-drying device according to the invention.
Patent AU-2003246361-B2 (AU)
Title: Use of a gene for increasing the oil content in plants
Inventor: BANAS ANTONI
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2003-07-03
Granted: 2008-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for increasing the oil content in plants, preferably in plant seeds, by expressing a polypeptide from yeast. The invention furthermore relates to expression constructs for expressing the yeast polypeptide in plants, preferably in plant seeds, the transgenic plants expressing the yeast polypeptide and to the use of said transgenic plants for the production of food, feeds, seed, pharmaceuticals or fine chemicals, in particular for the production of oils.
Patent AU-2003246945-B2 (AU)
Title: Stain treating composition
Inventor: SPADONI LUCA
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2003-07-18
Granted: 2009-03-26
Abstract: A multi-compartment liquid dispenser comprising first and second liquid containing compartments, wherein present in at least one compartment is a first component that generates a gas upon the mixing of the liquid contents of the first and second compartments and a second component that foams when gas is generated by the first component and the foam subsequently quickly breaks.
Patent AU-2004202403-B2 (AU)
Title: Network load balancing with connection manipulation
Inventor: HYDRIE AAMER
IPC: H04L29/12
Filed: 2004-05-28
Granted: 2009-12-17
Abstract: In an exemplary device implementation, a device includes: a connection migrator that is configured to migrate connections away from the device; the connection migrator capable of precipitating a compilation of protocol state for a connection across a protocol stack; the connection migrator adapted to aggregate the compiled protocol state with data for the connection into an aggregated connection state; the connection migrator further capable of causing the aggregated connection state to be sent toward a target device. In an exemplary media implementation, processor-executable instructions direct a device to perform actions including: obtaining at least a portion of a source/destination pair from a packet; accessing an encapsulation mapping table using the at least a portion of the source/destination pair to locate an encapsulation mapping entry; extracting a flow identifier from the encapsulation mapping entry; and replacing part of the packet with the flow identifier to produce an encapsulated packet.
Patent AU-2005203912-B2 (AU)
Title: A system or method for assessing a subject's peripheral blood circulation
Inventor: SMITH PETER RICHARD
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2005-01-10
Granted: 2010-12-09
Abstract: A system for assessing blood circulation in a subject's limb, comprising: detection means for detecting a signal dependent upon the arterial blood volume in a limb of the subject when the subject is in a first posture and also when the subject is in a second posture, different to the first posture; and processing means for calculating a quantitative indicator that is dependent upon the ratio of the signal for the first posture to the signal for the second posture.
Patent AU-2005278003-B2 (AU)
Title: Single image based multi-biometric system and method
Inventor: HARTWIG ADAM
IPC: G06F21/32
Filed: 2005-06-21
Granted: 2011-02-24
Abstract: This disclosure describes methods to integrate face, skin and iris recognition to provide a biometric system for identifying individuals. These methods only require a digital image depicting a human face as source data.
Patent AU-2005288728-B2 (AU)
Title: Preparation of opiate analgesics by reductive alkylation
Inventor: YOUNG MAUREEN JOAN
IPC: C07D221/28
Filed: 2005-09-14
Granted: 2012-05-03
Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (A), (B) or (C): wherein P is H, CH or a hydroxyl protecting group; X is O, a protected ketone, OH, a protected hydroxyl group or H; Y is OH, a protected hydroxyl group or H; W is C(CH)OH, C(CH)(C(CH))OH or COCH; Z is C-C alkyl or C-C arylalkyl; and ′ is a. single bond or a double bond, is disclosed. The process is a reductive alkylation in the presence of hydrogen and a reductive alkylation catalyst.
Patent AU-2005315886-B2 (AU)
Title: Device and method for determining an arrival moment of a reception sequence
Inventor: HOFMANN GUENTER
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2005-12-12
Granted: 2010-04-22
Abstract: A device for determining a time of arrival of a receive sequence in a receiver includes a correlation for determining a correlation value sequence from a correlation of the receive sequence with a transmit sequence, wherein the correlation sequence includes a peak shape having a main maximum and at least one local side maximum. The device further includes a processor to determine a point of the correlation sequence which lies within an interval which is on the one side bounded by the local side maximum and on the other side by the peak shape, and which is implemented to determine the time of arrival depending on the point.
Patent AU-2006202600-B2 (AU)
Title: A device for separating pollutants entrained in a liquid
Inventor: LINDEN TEMPLE RAYMOND
IPC: B01D21/02
Filed: 2006-06-19
Granted: 2011-09-29
Abstract: A device for separating pollutants entrained in a liquid, said device including: a tank (1) with an inlet (3) for the ingress of said liquid, a settling chamber (5), and an outlet (7) for the egress of said liquid; 5 a conduit (9) in fluid communication with said chamber (5) and the tank outlet (7), and a baffle (11) adjacent to said inlet (3) for diverting said liquid passing from said inlet (3) into said chamber (5), such that a circumferential flow (12) of said liquid is formed in said 10 chamber (5) to promote separation of said pollutants from said liquid, and said liquid flows from said chamber (5) into said conduit (9) for discharge from said tank (1) through said outlet (7). Figure 1
Patent AU-2006220818-B2 (AU)
Title: Enhanced glyphosate herbicidal concentrates
Inventor: SMILEY ROBERT A
IPC: A01P13/00
Filed: 2006-03-02
Granted: 2012-05-17
Abstract: A herbicidal concentrate of a glyphosate di-salt and an enhancement agent is obtained by adjusting the pH of a concentrate containing a glyphosate salt until a single-phase concentrate is obtained. The amount of base added to the concentrate is generally the amount necessary to render a pH of about 7.0 to 8.5 to the concentrate.
Patent AU-2006228148-B2 (AU)
Title: Energy-absorbing device
Inventor: LARA PASCAL
IPC: A62B35/04
Filed: 2006-03-29
Granted: 2011-04-21
Abstract: An energy absorption device for a safety fixing system includes two sections capable of being set in relative motion with friction so that the device is able to absorb energy. The device has elements for adjusting the frictional force between the two sections. A safety fixing system incorporating the energy absorption device is also disclosed. The device maybe used in the safety systems that make use, in particular, of a life-line.
Patent AU-2006238386-B2 (AU)
Title: Signaling pen
Inventor: DAVID LALIBERTE JONATHAN
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2006-04-19
Granted: 2011-11-03
Abstract: A signaling pen of improved construction includes an actuator that functions generally independent of a bias and stop arrangement. Preferably an antenna is fixed to a PCB board secured within a body. This provides an efficient signal communication path. Preferably the PCB board is secured within an inner casing that also houses the ON/OFF actuator. An extension of the displaceable pen tip extends into said casing and controls the ON/OFF actuator.
Patent AU-2006312273-B2 (AU)
Title: Molecularly imprinted polymer ion exchange resins
Inventor: HOUTEN KELLY A VAN
IPC: B01J20/22
Filed: 2006-08-11
Granted: 2011-09-08
Abstract: A molecularly imprinted polymer ion exchange resin for selectively removing one or more inorganic ions in a liquid medium is disclosed and described. The exchange resin can include a bead having a porous structure and comprising a cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer having molecular sized cavities adapted to selectively receive and bind a specific inorganic ion in a liquid medium. A process for preparing a molecularly imprinted polymer ion exchange resin can include (a) polymerizing a polmerizable mixture in the presence of an inorganic ion imprinting complex to form a bead, said inorganic ion imprinting complex including a ligand and an inorganic ion; and (b) removing the inorganic ions from the bead to form the molecularly imprinted polymer ion exchange resin, the bead having a porous structure and comprising a cross-linked molecularly imprinted polymer having molecular sized cavities adapted to selectively receive and bind a specific inorganic ion in an liquid medium.
Patent AU-2007206918-B2 (AU)
Title: Device for filling cigarette tubes with tobacco
Inventor: SCHWUB-GWINNER GUDRUN
IPC: A24C5/42
Filed: 2007-01-19
Granted: 2012-02-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) for filling cigarette tubes (11) with tobacco, wherein the device (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) comprises at least one suitable separating means (130, 230, 530, 830) by means of which the tobacco can be detached from a tobacco block (1), and also at least one suitable filling means (160, 161, 162, 860) with which the cigarette tube (11) can be filled with the tobacco, wherein the device (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800) comprises at least one suitable portioning means (190, 290, 390, 391, 490, 491, 590, 690, 691, 692, 790, 791, 891, 892, 893) for the portioning of a tobacco block (1) and at least one suitable transport means (140, 141, 142, 240, 242, 243, 244, 340, 342, 444, 445, 446, 540, 541, 542, 543, 640, 641, 740, 742, 742a, 743, 840, 842, 845, 846, 847) by means of which the tobacco block (1) can be transported.
Patent AU-2007209363-B2 (AU)
Title: Purification and use of a factor for supporting wound healing
Inventor: MJARDESTAM ANNA
IPC: C07K1/34
Filed: 2007-01-25
Granted: 2013-08-22
Abstract: A process for manufacturing of a composition containing a purified factor for supporting wound healing selected from the group consisting of Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF) platelet derived growth factor (PDGF), Epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor alfa (TGF-α), Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), insulin like growth factor (IGF-I) and Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) from sources, such as blood, containing the factor for supporting wound healing, wherein the manufacturing process comprises purification steps which are performed in the presence of antithrombin III (AT-III).
Patent AU-2007215276-B2 (AU)
Title: Erythroid cells producing adult-type beta-hemoglobin generated from human embryonic stem cells
Inventor: GUMENYUK MARYNA E
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 2007-02-08
Granted: 2013-09-19
Abstract: Methods and compositions of erythroid cells that produce adult β-hemoglobin, generated by culturing CD31+, CD31+/CD34+ or CD34+ cells from embryonic stem cells under serum-free culture conditions.
Patent AU-2007251370-B2 (AU)
Title: Scaffold
Inventor: THOMSON BRIAN
IPC: D01D5/00
Filed: 2007-05-10
Granted: 2013-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to scaffolds which can be used as medical devices for guided tissue regeneration and repair, in particular the invention is directed to a scaffold comprising fibres having a mean fibre diameter of between from about 1.2 to 4.0 microns, wherein the fibres comprise a glycolide. The invention further relates to the use of the scaffolds for the selective capture of cell populations for a cell source material.
Patent AU-2007263051-B2 (AU)
Title: Cinnamoyl-piperazine derivatives and their use as PAR-1 antagonists
Inventor: BRUNO LE GRAND
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2007-06-19
Granted: 2011-10-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I), wherein: R represents halogen, CN or NO; R represents hydrogen or halogen; n represents 1 or 2; R represents phenyl substituted by one or more halogens or C-C alkyls; or a cyclohexyl; as well as the therapeutically-acceptable salts or solvates thereof. These compounds are useful as protease-activated receptor-1 (par-1) antagonists, particularly in the treatment of thrombosis.
Patent AU-2007266951-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for the extraction of one or several proteins present in milk
Inventor: LEJARS ALAIN
IPC: C07K1/14
Filed: 2007-05-31
Granted: 2012-05-31
Abstract: This invention concerns a method for extracting at least one protein present in milk, the said protein showing an affinity for calcium ions in complexes or free, in the said milk. It comprises the following steps: a) freeing the protein by precipitating the calcium compounds obtained by contact of the milk with a soluble salt, whose anion is chosen for its capacity to form the said insoluble calcium compounds in such a medium, in order to thus obtain a liquid phases that is enriched with the protein, b) separation of the enriched liquid phase into the protein precipitate with the calcium compound, the said liquid phase being moreover separated into a lipid phase and a non-lipid aqueous phase comprising the protein and c) collection of the aqueous non-lipid phase comprising the protein.
Patent AU-2007269073-B2 (AU)
Title: Cement-free refractory
Inventor: BONSALL SAM
IPC: C04B35/65
Filed: 2007-07-06
Granted: 2013-02-28
Abstract: The present invention describes a cement free refractory mixture. The mixture comprises a pH buffer and a component containing a metal or fumed silica. Water may impart good flow characteristics to the mixture and can produce an effective low temperature cure. At elevated temperatures, an article formed using this mixture has superior refractory and physical properties.
Patent AU-2007274879-B2 (AU)
Title: Improvements in or relating to scanning ophthalmoscopes
Inventor: BARNET HENDERSON ROBERT
IPC: A61B3/12
Filed: 2007-06-13
Granted: 2011-12-01
Abstract: A scanning ophthalmoscope (10) and method is provided for scanning the retina of an eye comprising a source of collimated light (12), a first scanning element (14), a second scanning element (16), scan compensation means (18), wherein the source of collimated light, the first and second scanning elements and the scan compensation means combine to provide a two- dimensional collimated light scan from an apparent point source, and the scanning ophthalmoscope further comprises scan transfer means (20), wherein the scan transfer means has two foci and the apparent point source is provided at a first focus of the scan transfer means and an eye (22) is accommodated at a second focus of the scan transfer means.
Patent AU-2007318011-B2 (AU)
Title: Polyurethane adhesive
Inventor: FAREEDUDDIN FAROOQ
IPC: C08G18/00
Filed: 2007-10-31
Granted: 2011-12-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to acrylic compositions capable of bonding directly with an isocyanate-containing composition, e.g. polyurethane, and methods for manufacturing the same The acrylic compositions of the invention have multifunctional chain transfer agents and/or multifunctional crosslinkers with isocyanate-reactive groups.
Patent AU-2007325838-B2 (AU)
Title: Targeted therapeutics based on engineered proteins for tyrosine kinases receptors, including IGF-IR
Inventor: CAMPHAUSEN RAY
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2007-11-21
Granted: 2013-09-19
Abstract: The present invention provides innovative proteins that bind to insulin-like growth factor-I receptor (IGF-IR), as well as other important proteins. The invention also provides innovative proteins in pharmaceutical preparations and derivatives of such proteins and the uses of same in diagnostic, research and therapeutic applications. The invention further provides cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotide encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the innovative proteins.
Patent AU-2008204838-B2 (AU)
Title: Mobile phone payment process including threshold indicator
Inventor: DIEBERT DOUG
IPC: H04W4/24
Filed: 2008-01-09
Granted: 2012-11-01
Abstract: System, methods, and apparatus provide account balance alerts for a mobile phone used to initiate a transaction when an account balance is close to a credit limit or close to zero or a minimum balance amount. When a consumer uses an account associated with a mobile phone to make a purchase, the account is checked to see if the purchase would result in an account balance within a predetermined threshold of the credit limit in the case of a credit account, or within a predetermined threshold of zero or a minimum balance, in the case of a debit account. If the threshold has been surpassed an account balance alert is automatically sent to the mobile phone. Since the mobile phone was just used for the transaction, the consumer is timely notified of the approach of the balance to the credit/debit limit and can take corrective action in a timely manner.
Patent AU-2008209819-B2 (AU)
Title: Apparatus for monitoring discharge processes in a conductor of a medium-voltage or high-voltage system
Inventor: LARS KLINGBEIL
IPC: H02H3/04
Filed: 2008-01-28
Granted: 2011-07-21
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for monitoring discharge processes in a conductor (1) of a medium-voltage or high-voltage system. Said apparatus comprises at least one transformer (2, 3) which is suitable for detecting a current (I) flowing in the conductor (1). The at least one transformer (2, 3) is connected to a device (4) for monitoring the discharge process. In order to be able to monitor even very short discharge processes in an energy-saving manner, a release (5) and at least one memory circuit (6) are arranged between the transformer (2, 3) and the monitoring device (4). When a threshold current (I) flowing in the conductor (1) is exceeded, the release (5) switches the monitoring device (4) from a passive mode that is not suitable for monitoring into an active mode that is suitable for monitoring. The memory circuit (6) stores the discharge current (I) to be monitored and/or recorded by the monitoring device (4).
Patent AU-2008210879-B2 (AU)
Title: Improved apparatus and method for vacuum microwave drying of food products
Inventor: CARTWRIGHT WELLER WILLIAM
IPC: A23L5/10
Filed: 2008-01-24
Granted: 2011-06-30
Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved apparatus and method for making a vacuum microwaved food product on a commercial scale. The invention discloses a rotatable carousel having an annular region for a food product for placement into a vacuum microwave. Food products such as strawberries or cheese can be placed into the annular region and dehydrated in a vacuum microwave.
Patent AU-2008215976-B2 (AU)
Title: Pyrazole derivatives as 11-beta-HSD1 inhibitors
Inventor: JOHN PACKER MARTIN
IPC: C07D403/06
Filed: 2008-02-11
Granted: 2011-11-24
Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically -acceptable salts thereof wherein the variable groups are defined within; their use in the inhibition of 11βHSD1, processes for making them and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are also described.