mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for treatment planning implemented in a computer structure for use for a radiotherapy system, wherein delivered radiation is determined using an optimization problem that steers the delivered radiation according to objectives reflecting criteria for regions of interest, that includeat least one target volume to be treated during treatment of the patient and at least one of organs at risk and/or healthy tissue, wherein said at least one target volume, organs at risk and/or healthy tissue are three-dimensional voxel representations, said method comprising the steps of: determining an inner set of voxels that encompasses the outer surface of a target volume; providing a first frame description for said inner set of voxels, said first frame description reflecting at least one criterion for the inner set of voxels, wherein said first frame description includes at least an objective function for said inner set of voxels; determining at least one outer set of voxels encompassing said target volume and said inner set of voxels; providing a respective frame description for each outer set of voxels, wherein said respective frame description includes at least an objective function for said outer set of voxels, and each respective frame description reflects at least one criterion for that outer set of voxels; setting a weight corresponding to an importance of the objective or objectives of said objective functions for said inner set of voxels and said outer set of voxels; and using said frame descriptions in the optimization problem that steers the delivered radiation; wherein said weight for said inner set of voxels is selected to promote selectivity, and wherein said weight for said outer set of voxels is selected to promote high gradient outside the target/targets. determining an inner set of voxels that encompasses the outer surface of a target volume; providing a first frame description for said inner set of voxels, said first frame description reflecting at least one criterion for the inner set of voxels, wherein said first frame description includes at least an objective function for said inner set of voxels; determining at least one outer set of voxels encompassing said target volume and said inner set of voxels; providing a respective frame description for each outer set of voxels, wherein said respective frame description includes at least an objective function for said outer set of voxels, and each respective frame description reflects at least one criterion for that outer set of voxels; setting a weight corresponding to an importance of the objective or objectives of said objective functions for said inner set of voxels and said outer set of voxels; and using said frame descriptions in the optimization problem that steers the delivered radiation; wherein said weight for said inner set of voxels is selected to promote selectivity, and wherein said weight for said outer set of voxels is selected to promote high gradient outside the target/targets.
Method for manufacturing a body for a sound absorber, said body being provided with a honeycomb structure and designed axis-symmetrical, with sheet-metal parts being provided with a wave-like structuring and formed to ring elements by means of a forming process, characterized in that the sheet-metal parts are shaped and designed in a substantially identical way as regards their structuring, with adjacent sheet-metal parts being arranged offset to one another in the circumferential direction and then joined together to form the honeycomb structure.
Rubber mixture, characterized in that it contains at least one rubber and at least one resin as crosslinking agent and 0.1 to 1.5 phr of at least one carboxylic acid, wherein the resin is a para-tert-butylphenol formaldehyde resin.
"Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide" (PACAP) for use in the treatment of viral infections and infectious diseases caused by viruses in aquatic organisms.
A clock delay circuit comprising: an output configured to provide an output clock signal (CLOCKOUT) which is a delayed version of an input clock signal (CLOCKIN); a delay control circuit including an output for providing a third clock signal (CLOCKDC) having a duty cycle; a latch including a first input configured to receive the input clock signal, a second input configured to receive the third clock signal, and an output to provide the output clock signal, wherein a delay between the input clock signal and the output clock signal is dependent upon the duty cycle of the third clock signal; wherein the delay control circuit comprises: a capacitor; and a charging state rate control circuit, the charging state rate control circuit configured to control a charging state rate of the capacitor, the duty cycle of the third clock signal is dependent upon a charging state rate of the capacitor. an output configured to provide an output clock signal (CLOCKOUT) which is a delayed version of an input clock signal (CLOCKIN); a delay control circuit including an output for providing a third clock signal (CLOCKDC) having a duty cycle; a latch including a first input configured to receive the input clock signal, a second input configured to receive the third clock signal, and an output to provide the output clock signal, wherein a delay between the input clock signal and the output clock signal is dependent upon the duty cycle of the third clock signal; wherein the delay control circuit comprises: a capacitor; and a charging state rate control circuit, the charging state rate control circuit configured to control a charging state rate of the capacitor, the duty cycle of the third clock signal is dependent upon a charging state rate of the capacitor. a capacitor; and a charging state rate control circuit, the charging state rate control circuit configured to control a charging state rate of the capacitor, the duty cycle of the third clock signal is dependent upon a charging state rate of the capacitor.
An artificial grass edging for use with an artificial lawn having an artificial grass layer, the edging comprising a segmented elongate member in which each segment is connected to its adjacent segment(s), wherein each segment has a first face and a second face, the first face for receiving a perimeter edge portion of the artificial grass layer for fixture thereto and the second face for positioning on a ground-support surface, the segments being connected together by connection means provided at a connection region of said elongate member, characterized in that the connection means comprises a first connection means, wherein the first connection means is a resilient connector in the form of a sprung member which is fixed to a pair of next adjacent segments and which is configured to provide an articulation for enabling relative displacement between the segments to thereby deform the elongate member at the connection region.
An orthopedic implant comprising: a bone contacting surface; an upper surface opposite the bone contacting surface; and a plurality of openings extending between the bone contacting surface and the upper surface, each of the plurality of openings being arranged and configured to receive a fastener for coupling the orthopedic implant to a patient's bone in use; wherein: at least one of the plurality of openings including first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B); each of the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) including a plurality of fins circumferentially disposed about the at least one opening, the plurality of fins being arranged and configured to engage a head portion of a respective fastener inserted therein, wherein each fin comprises a base, a terminal end, and side surfaces (216, 218) that taper from the base to the terminal end, with the base forming a concave portion between adjacent terminal ends; and at least one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) has a different configuration from at least one of another one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B). a bone contacting surface; an upper surface opposite the bone contacting surface; and a plurality of openings extending between the bone contacting surface and the upper surface, each of the plurality of openings being arranged and configured to receive a fastener for coupling the orthopedic implant to a patient's bone in use; wherein: at least one of the plurality of openings including first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B); each of the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) including a plurality of fins circumferentially disposed about the at least one opening, the plurality of fins being arranged and configured to engage a head portion of a respective fastener inserted therein, wherein each fin comprises a base, a terminal end, and side surfaces (216, 218) that taper from the base to the terminal end, with the base forming a concave portion between adjacent terminal ends; and at least one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) has a different configuration from at least one of another one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B). at least one of the plurality of openings including first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B); each of the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) including a plurality of fins circumferentially disposed about the at least one opening, the plurality of fins being arranged and configured to engage a head portion of a respective fastener inserted therein, wherein each fin comprises a base, a terminal end, and side surfaces (216, 218) that taper from the base to the terminal end, with the base forming a concave portion between adjacent terminal ends; and at least one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B) has a different configuration from at least one of another one of the plurality of fins in the first and second rows of fins (210A, 210B).
A valve comprising: a body defining an inlet, an outlet and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet; a closure member disposed in the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet, having a convex sealing surface; wherein the closure member is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet; and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet; a resilient sealing ring extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet; and, when the closure member is in the closed position; wherein the sealing ring is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface; and a second position in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring; wherein the body defines a fluid-directing surface extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the sealing ring; and the valve being characterized in that when the closure member is in the closed position, an annular clearance is defined between the fluid-directing surface and the convex sealing surface, which tapers towards the sealing ring to a minimum annular clearance, wherein the minimum annular clearance is less than the circumferential gap. a body defining an inlet, an outlet and a fluid passage extending between the inlet and the outlet; a closure member disposed in the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet, having a convex sealing surface; wherein the closure member is rotatable between a closed position in which the closure member extends across the fluid passage with the convex sealing surface oriented towards the inlet; and an open position in which fluid is able to flow through the fluid passage from the inlet to the outlet; a resilient sealing ring extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the outlet; and, when the closure member is in the closed position; wherein the sealing ring is moveable between a first configuration in which the sealing ring forms a seal around a circumference of the convex sealing surface; and a second position in which the valve comprises a circumferential gap between the convex sealing surface and the sealing ring; wherein the body defines a fluid-directing surface extending around the fluid passage between the inlet and the sealing ring; and the valve being characterized in that when the closure member is in the closed position, an annular clearance is defined between the fluid-directing surface and the convex sealing surface, which tapers towards the sealing ring to a minimum annular clearance, wherein the minimum annular clearance is less than the circumferential gap.
A load carrier foot (21, 22) for a load carrying roof rack for a vehicle, said load carrier foot (21, 22) being adapted to be connected with a load carrying bar having a longitudinal extension, a height and a width (Wl), a lock arrangement for attaching said load carrying bar to said load carrier foot (21, 22), said lock arrangement comprising a tensioning member operable to displace a wedge member along said longitudinal extension of said load carrying bar, said wedge member being arranged in working cooperation with at least one displaceable locking member (44, 45), wherein upon displacement of said wedge member, said displaceable locking member (44, 45) abuts an inner surface (27, 28, 29) of said load carrying bar to thereby retain said load carrying bar to said load carrying foot (21, 22) in a locked position, said load carrier foot (21, 22) comprising a support surface adapted to rest against a first surface of said vehicle, characterized in that said at least one displaceable locking member (44, 45) is at least partly displaced along a direction corresponding to said width (Wl) of said load carrying bar when said load carrying bar is mounted on said vehicle, and in that said lock arrangement is adapted to impart a clamping force between said first surface of said vehicle and parts of said lock arrangement, to thereby retain said load carrier foot (21, 22) to said vehicle.
Polymer surface on the basis of acrylate or methacrylate compounds, characterized in that they exhibit surface energies > 45 mN/m with polar components > 10 mN/m.
An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the sole structure comprising a pneumatic component (33, 33', 33") with an upper surface and an opposite lower surface, the pneumatic component including: an upper chamber (40, 40', 40") formed of a polymer material that encloses a fluid, the upper chamber forming a first portion of an upper surface of the pneumatic component, and the upper chamber forming a first portion of a lower surface of the pneumatic component; and a lower chamber (50, 50', 50") located below the upper chamber and formed of a polymer material that encloses a fluid, the lower chamber forming a second portion of the upper surface of the pneumatic component, and the lower chamber forming a second portion of the lower surface of the pneumatic component. an upper chamber (40, 40', 40") formed of a polymer material that encloses a fluid, the upper chamber forming a first portion of an upper surface of the pneumatic component, and the upper chamber forming a first portion of a lower surface of the pneumatic component; and a lower chamber (50, 50', 50") located below the upper chamber and formed of a polymer material that encloses a fluid, the lower chamber forming a second portion of the upper surface of the pneumatic component, and the lower chamber forming a second portion of the lower surface of the pneumatic component.
A lens unit comprising a plurality of lenses (10, 20), a barrel for holding the lenses (10, 20) inside, and a spacer interposed between two said lenses (10, 20) in the barrel, wherein said barrel or said spacer has a lens holding portion for holding said lens, said barrel and said spacer are formed of materials having different thermal expansion coefficients, said spacer is configured to increase a distance between two said lenses (10, 20) by thermal expansion, said lens holding portion is configured to allow said held lens to move in an axial direction by thermal expansion of said spacer, and said spacer has an outside fitting portion (41, 42) fitted on an outside of each of two said lenses, said lens unit further comprising lock means (34, 43) for locking movement of said spacer in the axial direction relative to said barrel, a lens retainer fixed to said barrel and abutting on a lens arranged on an outermost side in the axial direction, for pushing the lens to said spacer, wherein said lock means (34, 43) includes a step portion of said spacer and a step portion provided on an inner circumferential surface of said barrel so as to be fitted on the outside of said step portion of said spacer, and said spacer is configured to allow said lens held in said lens holding portion to move in the axial direction by thermal expansion of a portion of said spacer extending from a lock position achieved by said lock means (34, 43) to said lens holding portion.
A pressure wave device for treating a human or animal body, comprising a pneumatic drive for generating a pressure wave for coupling into the human or animal body, comprising at least one compressor (18, 34, 36) for generating source gas, and a handpiece into which the source gas can be introduced and by means of which a pressure wave is generated, and a pressure regulation device for setting a pressure wave generation pressure for generating the pressure wave, wherein said at least one compressor (18, 34, 36) is stepwise adjustable to at least two performance levels (L i) for generating source gas, and the pressure regulation device regulates the pressure wave generation pressure (P D_i) by adjusting the source gas pressure (P s_i) at each performance level L i, characterized in that the pressure regulation device comprises at least one pressure sensor for determining a pressure wave generation pressure P D_i. at least one compressor (18, 34, 36) for generating source gas, and a handpiece into which the source gas can be introduced and by means of which a pressure wave is generated, and a pressure regulation device for setting a pressure wave generation pressure for generating the pressure wave, wherein said at least one compressor (18, 34, 36) is stepwise adjustable to at least two performance levels (L i) for generating source gas, and the pressure regulation device regulates the pressure wave generation pressure (P D_i) by adjusting the source gas pressure (P s_i) at each performance level L i, characterized in that the pressure regulation device comprises at least one pressure sensor for determining a pressure wave generation pressure P D_i.
A kit for fitting a patient interface device to the naris of a patient, the patient interface device employing a replaceable nasal pillow, the kit comprising: a plurality of nasal pillows, wherein each nasal pillow is adapted to be selectively attached to a body portion of a patient interface device wherein each nasal pillow of the plurality of nasal pillows comprises: a base portion structured to be disposed on such a body portion of the patient interface device; and characterized in that each of the nasal pillows further comprises: a casing coupled to the base in a manner which defines a sealed cavity therein, the casing having an outer portion structured to sealingly engage a naris of a patient and an inner portion; and a fill material disposed in the sealed cavity defined by the casing and the base portion. a plurality of nasal pillows, wherein each nasal pillow is adapted to be selectively attached to a body portion of a patient interface device wherein each nasal pillow of the plurality of nasal pillows comprises: a base portion structured to be disposed on such a body portion of the patient interface device; a base portion structured to be disposed on such a body portion of the patient interface device; a casing coupled to the base in a manner which defines a sealed cavity therein, the casing having an outer portion structured to sealingly engage a naris of a patient and an inner portion; and a fill material disposed in the sealed cavity defined by the casing and the base portion.
Sulfur-crosslinkable rubber mixture, in particular for the tread of pneumatic vehicle tires, containing - 20-100 phr (parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubbers in the mixture) of at least one functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A, wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A is functionalized with an amino- and/or ammonium-containing organosilyl group at one chain end and wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A is functionalized with an amino group at the other chain end, wherein the amino group at the other chain end is a cyclic diamine group - up to 80 phr of at least one further diene rubber, - 40-350 phr of at least one filler and - 5 to 150 phr of at least one aromatic C9 and/or aliphatic C5 hydrocarbon resin. - 20-100 phr (parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total rubbers in the mixture) of at least one functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A, wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A is functionalized with an amino- and/or ammonium-containing organosilyl group at one chain end and wherein the functionalized styrene-butadiene copolymer A is functionalized with an amino group at the other chain end, wherein the amino group at the other chain end is a cyclic diamine group - up to 80 phr of at least one further diene rubber, - 40-350 phr of at least one filler and - 5 to 150 phr of at least one aromatic C9 and/or aliphatic C5 hydrocarbon resin.
Device for attaching an extremity of a driver's compartment cross member of a motor vehicle to the assembled body, said device including an attachment element provided with a first face designed to receive the driver's compartment cross member and with a second face opposite the first face, characterized in that it comprises first and second reinforcements (104a, 104b) extending from the second face and each including: - a base that is connected to the attachment element and that is designed to be attached to a portion of the vehicle, - two side walls (106a, 106b) that extend from the base and that are connected to the attachment element. - a base that is connected to the attachment element and that is designed to be attached to a portion of the vehicle, - two side walls (106a, 106b) that extend from the base and that are connected to the attachment element.