mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method comprising the following steps: performing a first operation in a field with a first implement having a first width and generating a field map generated from location data collected during the first operation in the field, the field map including locations of a plurality of crop rows; generating guidance lines for operation of a vehicle during a second operation on the field with a second implement of the vehicle performing the second operation on the field, the guidance lines based on the field map including the locations of the rows, causing the vehicle to traverse the field along the guidance lines; and causing the second implement to perform the second operation as the vehicle traverses the field along the guidance lines, characterized in that the guidance lines are generated based on the location of the rows and an operational width of the second implement and generated to ensure that the vehicle moves along a path that allows the second implement to perform its designated operation most efficiently by generating as few guidance lines as possible to cover the entire field, that implement operation data are monitored to update the field map based on operations that have been performed with the second implement, and that portions of the second implement are caused to perform the second operation upon crop rows which have not been operated upon while operations on rows that are passed over twice are not repeated. performing a first operation in a field with a first implement having a first width and generating a field map generated from location data collected during the first operation in the field, the field map including locations of a plurality of crop rows; generating guidance lines for operation of a vehicle during a second operation on the field with a second implement of the vehicle performing the second operation on the field, the guidance lines based on the field map including the locations of the rows, causing the vehicle to traverse the field along the guidance lines; and causing the second implement to perform the second operation as the vehicle traverses the field along the guidance lines, characterized in that the guidance lines are generated based on the location of the rows and an operational width of the second implement and generated to ensure that the vehicle moves along a path that allows the second implement to perform its designated operation most efficiently by generating as few guidance lines as possible to cover the entire field, that implement operation data are monitored to update the field map based on operations that have been performed with the second implement, and that portions of the second implement are caused to perform the second operation upon crop rows which have not been operated upon while operations on rows that are passed over twice are not repeated.
A system for introducing a delivery apparatus into a patient's vasculature, the system comprising: a sheath (12; 172; 184) having a distal end (22; 176; 188), a proximal end, an interior diameter, a lumen, and a length extending from the distal end (22; 176; 188) to the proximal end, the sheath (12; 172; 184) being configured to be inserted into the patient's vasculature and to expand in a direction radially outward from the lumen; an introducer (14; 174; 182) having a channel (116; 175; 191) for receiving a guide wire and being configured to be positioned within the lumen of the sheath (12; 172; 184), the introducer (14; 174; 182) having an expandable portion (78; 170; 186) including a plurality of supports (80; 178; 198), the expandable portion (78; 170; 186) configured to move from a first position in which the plurality of supports (80; 178; 198) are flattened and have a first diameter to a second position in which the plurality of supports (80; 178; 198) extend radially outward from the introducer (14; 174; 182) and have a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter and the interior diameter of the sheath (12; 172; 184), the expandable portion (78; 170; 186) being configured to slide within the lumen in the second position to expand the sheath (12; 172; 184) in the direction radially outward from the lumen. a sheath (12; 172; 184) having a distal end (22; 176; 188), a proximal end, an interior diameter, a lumen, and a length extending from the distal end (22; 176; 188) to the proximal end, the sheath (12; 172; 184) being configured to be inserted into the patient's vasculature and to expand in a direction radially outward from the lumen; an introducer (14; 174; 182) having a channel (116; 175; 191) for receiving a guide wire and being configured to be positioned within the lumen of the sheath (12; 172; 184), the introducer (14; 174; 182) having an expandable portion (78; 170; 186) including a plurality of supports (80; 178; 198), the expandable portion (78; 170; 186) configured to move from a first position in which the plurality of supports (80; 178; 198) are flattened and have a first diameter to a second position in which the plurality of supports (80; 178; 198) extend radially outward from the introducer (14; 174; 182) and have a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter and the interior diameter of the sheath (12; 172; 184), the expandable portion (78; 170; 186) being configured to slide within the lumen in the second position to expand the sheath (12; 172; 184) in the direction radially outward from the lumen.
An injection unit for injection of a first fuel and a second fuel in a combustion space, which injection unit comprises a first fuel space for receiving the first fuel (f 1) from a first fuel source in which this fuel is at a high positive pressure, a fuel passage (8, 22) which leads the first fuel from the first fuel source to the first fuel space, a second fuel space for receiving the second fuel (f 2) from a second fuel source in which the second fuel is at a significantly lower pressure than the first fuel in the first fuel source, an actuator controlled by a control unit and arranged to be movable between a first position and a second position, in which second position it initiates a process of injecting at least the second fuel (f 2) in the combustion space, and an injection nozzle adapted to injecting at least the second fuel (f 2) in the combustion space, and that the injection unit comprises a pressure boosting device adapted to increasing the pressure of the second fuel (f 2) which is to be injected into the combustion space by the injection nozzle to a higher level than the pressure in the second fuel source by means of the pressure of the first fuel (f 1), characterised in that the actuator is adapted to either close the fuel passage (8, 22), whereby the second fuel (f 2) is not pressurised by the first fuel (f 1), or to open the fuel passage (8, 22), whereby the second fuel (f 2) is pressurised by the first fuel (f 1).
A material formed of at least one spin transition compound meeting formula: Fe 1-m M(R-Trz) 3 X b Y c where: - M is a metal having a 3d 4, 3d 5, 3d 6 or 3d 7 configuration, other than Fe; - 0≤m<1; - when m>0, M is selected from among Zinc, Manganese, Nickel and Cobalt; - R-Trz is a 1,2,4-triazole ligand carrying an R substituent on nitrogen at position 4; - R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an R 1 R 2 N - group where R 1 and R 2 are each independently H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; - X is at least one non-colouring monovalent or divalent anion; - Y is at least an anion which has a colouring group having at least two aromatic rings and at least one SO 3 - group; - b>0, c>0, b and c being selected such that the electroneutrality of compound is heeded; b and c being such that 10 -5 ≤ c / b ≤ 0.1 (in moles). - M is a metal having a 3d 4, 3d 5, 3d 6 or 3d 7 configuration, other than Fe; - 0≤m<1; - when m>0, M is selected from among Zinc, Manganese, Nickel and Cobalt; - R-Trz is a 1,2,4-triazole ligand carrying an R substituent on nitrogen at position 4; - R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an R 1 R 2 N - group where R 1 and R 2 are each independently H or an alkyl radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; - X is at least one non-colouring monovalent or divalent anion; - Y is at least an anion which has a colouring group having at least two aromatic rings and at least one SO 3 - group; - b>0, c>0, b and c being selected such that the electroneutrality of compound is heeded; b and c being such that 10 -5 ≤ c / b ≤ 0.1 (in moles).
A process for preparing a dialysis fluid formulation effective for extracorporeal treatment, through a blood filtration process, of a Beta-Amyloid associated pathological condition in a subject, said process comprises preparing a composition comprising KLVFF peptide, or a variant thereof, as the capturing and binding agent, and a carrier therefor, and mixing said composition with a dialysate solution, wherein the variant includes FFVLK peptide which is a reverse analog of KLVFF peptide.
A semiconductor substrate cleaning composition comprising 20 to 99.5 % by weight of water; 0.1 to 10 % by weight of oxalic acid, and 0.1 to 15 % by weight of two or more types of corrosion inhibitors selected from the following three types of corrosion inhibitors: (a) amino acids selected from the group consisting of histidine and glycine; (b) non-phenolic-type organic acids, non-phenolic-type organic acid salts or other derivatives of non-phenolic-type organic acids, selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, 2-O-alkyl ascorbic acid ether, 3-O-alkyl ascorbic acid ether, 5-6-O-alkylidene-ascorbic acid, 2-O-alkanoyl-ascorbic acid, 3-O-alkanoyl-ascorbic acid and 6-O-alkanoyl-ascorbic acid, and (c) phenol and derivatives of phenol, selected from the group consisting of gallic acid, methyl gallate, phenyl gallate, 3,4,5 triacetoxygallic acid, trimethyl gallic acid methyl ester, ethyl gallate, or gallic acid anhydride.
A panel deployment apparatus that sequentially deploys a plurality of panels (Pm1, Ps1, Pm2, Ps2) arranged in a stacked state before deployment, comprising: a main hinge (Hm1, Hm2) that couples a first main panel and a second main panel such that they are deployable about a first hinge axis; a first side hinge (Hs11, Hs12) that couples the first main panel and a first side panel such that they are deployable about a second hinge axis orthogonal to the first hinge axis; a second side hinge (Hs21, Hs22) that couples the second main panel and a second side panel such that they are deployable about a third hinge axis opposite to the first side hinge (Hs11, Hs12); a first guide means provided on the first hinge axis of the main hinge (Hm1, Hm2), the first guide means being fixed to the first main panel; a second guide means provided on the second hinge axis of the side hinge, the second guide means being fixed to the first side panel; and a deployment stop means (200, 201, 202) that stops deployment of the second side panel by sequential engagement with the first guide means and the second guide means, the deployment stop means (200, 201, 202) being fixed to the second side panel, characterized in that the second main panel and the second side panel are deployed in a state of the deployment stop means being engaged with the first guide means and, when the deployment stop means is disengaged from the first guide means, the second side panel is deployed with respect to the second main panel. a main hinge (Hm1, Hm2) that couples a first main panel and a second main panel such that they are deployable about a first hinge axis; a first side hinge (Hs11, Hs12) that couples the first main panel and a first side panel such that they are deployable about a second hinge axis orthogonal to the first hinge axis; a second side hinge (Hs21, Hs22) that couples the second main panel and a second side panel such that they are deployable about a third hinge axis opposite to the first side hinge (Hs11, Hs12); a first guide means provided on the first hinge axis of the main hinge (Hm1, Hm2), the first guide means being fixed to the first main panel; a second guide means provided on the second hinge axis of the side hinge, the second guide means being fixed to the first side panel; and a deployment stop means (200, 201, 202) that stops deployment of the second side panel by sequential engagement with the first guide means and the second guide means, the deployment stop means (200, 201, 202) being fixed to the second side panel, characterized in that the second main panel and the second side panel are deployed in a state of the deployment stop means being engaged with the first guide means and, when the deployment stop means is disengaged from the first guide means, the second side panel is deployed with respect to the second main panel.
An ink jet recording method comprising: ejecting droplets of non-water-based ink, which contains an organic solvent, a color material, and resin, from nozzles of a recording head and causing the droplets to adhere to a recording medium to form an image; and preliminarily ejecting the droplets of the non-water-based-ink from the nozzles of the recording head not for forming the image, characterized in that in the preliminary ejecting of the droplets, a time interval at which the preliminary ejecting is performed by a predetermined nozzle is equal to or greater than two seconds and equal to or less than twenty five seconds, wherein the organic solvent contains glycol ethers with a standard boiling point of equal to or less than 185°C, and wherein content of glycol ethers with the standard boiling point of equal to or less than 185°C is equal to or greater than 35% by mass with respect to total mass of the non-water-based ink. ejecting droplets of non-water-based ink, which contains an organic solvent, a color material, and resin, from nozzles of a recording head and causing the droplets to adhere to a recording medium to form an image; and preliminarily ejecting the droplets of the non-water-based-ink from the nozzles of the recording head not for forming the image, characterized in that in the preliminary ejecting of the droplets, a time interval at which the preliminary ejecting is performed by a predetermined nozzle is equal to or greater than two seconds and equal to or less than twenty five seconds, wherein the organic solvent contains glycol ethers with a standard boiling point of equal to or less than 185°C, and wherein content of glycol ethers with the standard boiling point of equal to or less than 185°C is equal to or greater than 35% by mass with respect to total mass of the non-water-based ink.
A surgical clip applier, comprising: a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly defining a channel, the clip carrier including a plurality of distally oriented ramps extending into the clip channel; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a walking beam reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly and overlying the clip carrier, the walking beam being operatively connected to the at least one handle for reciprocal movement upon actuation of the at least one handle; and a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, the clip counter plate including a series of discrete indicia wherein a selected one of the plurality of discrete indicia is discernable from the remainder of the discrete indicia, the counter plate defining a series of recesses formed in a first surface thereof, and the walking beam including a tab extending from a surface thereof and being dimensioned for receipt in each of the series of recesses formed in the clip counter plate, wherein as the walking beam moves, the tab engages the clip counter plate to move the clip counter plate and change a selected one of the plurality of discrete indicia that is discernable from the remainder of the discrete indicia, the discernable discrete indicia being visible through the clip channel. a housing; at least one handle pivotably connected to the housing; a channel assembly extending distally from the housing; a clip carrier disposed within the channel assembly defining a channel, the clip carrier including a plurality of distally oriented ramps extending into the clip channel; a plurality of clips slidably disposed within the channel of the clip carrier; a walking beam reciprocally disposed within the channel assembly and overlying the clip carrier, the walking beam being operatively connected to the at least one handle for reciprocal movement upon actuation of the at least one handle; and a clip counter plate slidably supported in the channel assembly, the clip counter plate including a series of discrete indicia wherein a selected one of the plurality of discrete indicia is discernable from the remainder of the discrete indicia, the counter plate defining a series of recesses formed in a first surface thereof, and the walking beam including a tab extending from a surface thereof and being dimensioned for receipt in each of the series of recesses formed in the clip counter plate, wherein as the walking beam moves, the tab engages the clip counter plate to move the clip counter plate and change a selected one of the plurality of discrete indicia that is discernable from the remainder of the discrete indicia, the discernable discrete indicia being visible through the clip channel.
An apparatus for providing linear actuation to a device having a moveable portion and an immoveable portion, the apparatus comprising: a plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules, each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules including a static portion and a dynamic portion, wherein the dynamic portion is moveable in a linear fashion relative to the static portion; a dynamic actuator linkage configured to connect the dynamic portion of each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules to the moveable portion of the device; and a static actuator linkage configured to connect the static portion of each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules to the immoveable portion of the device; wherein a number of pneumatic linear actuator modules one less than the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules are configured to provide linear actuation to the device, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a plurality of isolation valves adapted to selectively connect and isolate a respective pneumatic linear actuator module to/from a compressed gas supply; wherein each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules includes a bleed valve for relieving pressure within the respective pneumatic linear actuator module; wherein each of the plurality of actuator modules is configured to selectively couple and decouple to the dynamic actuator linkage and the static actuator linkage, without any downtime in the operation of the apparatus. a plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules, each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules including a static portion and a dynamic portion, wherein the dynamic portion is moveable in a linear fashion relative to the static portion; a dynamic actuator linkage configured to connect the dynamic portion of each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules to the moveable portion of the device; and a static actuator linkage configured to connect the static portion of each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules to the immoveable portion of the device; wherein a number of pneumatic linear actuator modules one less than the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules are configured to provide linear actuation to the device, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a plurality of isolation valves adapted to selectively connect and isolate a respective pneumatic linear actuator module to/from a compressed gas supply; wherein each of the plurality of pneumatic linear actuator modules includes a bleed valve for relieving pressure within the respective pneumatic linear actuator module; wherein each of the plurality of actuator modules is configured to selectively couple and decouple to the dynamic actuator linkage and the static actuator linkage, without any downtime in the operation of the apparatus.
A method for detecting a lupus anticoagulant in a blood sample, comprising: a mixing step including the steps of: mixing a blood sample, an activator for causing activation of the intrinsic coagulation pathway selected from the group consisting of ellagic acid, silica, kaoline and diatomaceous earth, and a phospholipid to obtain a mixture; and mixing the mixture with a manganese ion-forming compound selected from the group consisting of manganese chloride, manganese sulphate, manganese nitrate, and manganese acetate to obtain a specimen; a measurement step of mixing the specimen obtained in the mixing step with a calcium salt to prepare a measurement specimen and measuring the clotting time of the measurement specimen; and a detecting step of detecting a lupus anticoagulant based on said clotting time. a mixing step including the steps of: mixing a blood sample, an activator for causing activation of the intrinsic coagulation pathway selected from the group consisting of ellagic acid, silica, kaoline and diatomaceous earth, and a phospholipid to obtain a mixture; and mixing the mixture with a manganese ion-forming compound selected from the group consisting of manganese chloride, manganese sulphate, manganese nitrate, and manganese acetate to obtain a specimen; mixing a blood sample, an activator for causing activation of the intrinsic coagulation pathway selected from the group consisting of ellagic acid, silica, kaoline and diatomaceous earth, and a phospholipid to obtain a mixture; and mixing the mixture with a manganese ion-forming compound selected from the group consisting of manganese chloride, manganese sulphate, manganese nitrate, and manganese acetate to obtain a specimen; a measurement step of mixing the specimen obtained in the mixing step with a calcium salt to prepare a measurement specimen and measuring the clotting time of the measurement specimen; and a detecting step of detecting a lupus anticoagulant based on said clotting time.