mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for producing acylated vinylamine-containing polymer comprising the steps of a. obtaining an aqueous solution comprising at least one vinylamine-containing polymer, and b. reacting the vinylamine-containing polymer with at least one acylating agent, wherein the acylating agent is selected from the group consisting of acyl anhydride, acyl halide and mixtures thereof; and wherein the vinylamine-containing polymer is dissolved in water in an amount in the range of from 2 to 50 weight % based on the total weight of the polymer solution, the vinylamine-containing polymer and the acylating agent are reacted at a temperature of from 20 °C to 50 °C, and the acyl anhydride is not a cyclic anhydride. a. obtaining an aqueous solution comprising at least one vinylamine-containing polymer, and b. reacting the vinylamine-containing polymer with at least one acylating agent, wherein the acylating agent is selected from the group consisting of acyl anhydride, acyl halide and mixtures thereof; and wherein the vinylamine-containing polymer is dissolved in water in an amount in the range of from 2 to 50 weight % based on the total weight of the polymer solution, the vinylamine-containing polymer and the acylating agent are reacted at a temperature of from 20 °C to 50 °C, and the acyl anhydride is not a cyclic anhydride.
A retaining module manufactured in one integral piece of elastic biocompatible material for retaining an earpiece in an ear, said retaining module comprising an annular sleeve having a central aperture adapted for receiving and holding at least a part of said earpiece, a first retaining member having a curvature adapted for engaging at least a part of the concha of the ear, a second retaining member has a shape adapted for engaging at least a part of the helix of the ear, and/or at least a part of the crus antihelix of the ear, and/or of the fossa of helix of the ear, and a strut member, where said first retaining member, said second retaining member and said strut member extend in one common plane, and said first retaining member has a proximal end connected to said annular sleeve at a first location, where said strut member has a proximal end connected to said annular sleeve at a second location and a distal end connected to a distal end of said first retaining member, and where said second retaining member has a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of said second retaining member being connected to the distal end of said first retaining member and to the distal end of said strut member, characterized in that said strut member has a curvature in the same direction as the first retaining member.
A multi-functional device (102, 302) configured to provide different operational capabilities and to establish a short-range wireless communication connection with a mobile device (110, 308) of a user when the mobile device is within a short-range wireless communication range of the multi-functional device, the multi-functional device comprising: a recognition unit configured to obtain a user profile from the mobile device via the short-range wireless communication connection between the mobile device and the multi-functional device; a retrieving unit configured to retrieve a stored usage history associated with the user profile; and a configuration unit configured to temporarily configure operational settings for the multi-functional device based on the usage history, characterized in that the multi-functional device is configured to restore default operational settings for the multi-functional device when the mobile device moves away from the short-range wireless communication range of the multi-functional device and the short-range wireless communication connection between the mobile device and the multi-functional device is interrupted. a recognition unit configured to obtain a user profile from the mobile device via the short-range wireless communication connection between the mobile device and the multi-functional device; a retrieving unit configured to retrieve a stored usage history associated with the user profile; and a configuration unit configured to temporarily configure operational settings for the multi-functional device based on the usage history, characterized in that the multi-functional device is configured to restore default operational settings for the multi-functional device when the mobile device moves away from the short-range wireless communication range of the multi-functional device and the short-range wireless communication connection between the mobile device and the multi-functional device is interrupted.
A freezer for a product, in particular for a food product, comprising: - a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber; characterized by - a pair of baffle assemblies (36, 38) spaced apart and disposed in the chamber, a first one of the pair movable ninety degrees out of phase from a second one of the pair for oscillating a gas flow; - a plate (62, 64) disposed in the chamber and extending between the first and second baffle assemblies for dividing a portion of the chamber into an intake zone and an outflow zone; - a fan disposed in the chamber between the first and second baffle assemblies and in communication with the intake and outflow zones for providing a gas flow (16, 21) from the intake zone to the outflow zone; and - a delivery apparatus (70, 72, 74, 78) in communication with the chamber for delivering a chilling substance to the chamber for reducing a temperature of the product. - a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing, and an inlet and an outlet in communication with the chamber; characterized by - a pair of baffle assemblies (36, 38) spaced apart and disposed in the chamber, a first one of the pair movable ninety degrees out of phase from a second one of the pair for oscillating a gas flow; - a plate (62, 64) disposed in the chamber and extending between the first and second baffle assemblies for dividing a portion of the chamber into an intake zone and an outflow zone; - a fan disposed in the chamber between the first and second baffle assemblies and in communication with the intake and outflow zones for providing a gas flow (16, 21) from the intake zone to the outflow zone; and - a delivery apparatus (70, 72, 74, 78) in communication with the chamber for delivering a chilling substance to the chamber for reducing a temperature of the product.
A multistage system for continuous processing of fluidized particulate solids, the system comprising: (a) at least two stage vessels arranged side-by-side, each stage vessel comprising: (i) a containing wall to contain the fluidized solids; (ii) a solids inlet for the fluidized solids; (iii) a solids outlet for the fluidized solids; (v) at least one gas inlet for fluidizing gas; and (vi) a gas outlet for the fluidizing gas; (b) a volume extending around each stage vessel such that it can receive a temperature control fluid for controlling the temperature of the fluidized solids in the respective stage vessels; (c) at least one transfer tunnel, the or each transfer tunnel connecting between two adjacent stage vessels to permit transport of fluidized solids between the two adjacent stage vessels; and (d) a common integral gas distributor plate extending across and forming the bottoms of the at least two stage vessels, the gas distributor plate being communicable with a fluidizing gas supply and comprising the fluidizing gas inlets of the at least two stage vessels, wherein the integral gas distributor plate forms the bottom of transfer tunnels and has gas nozzles projecting upwards to the respective stage vessels and transfer tunnels (e) a temperature control fluid enclosure enclosing the volumes around the stage vessels, which is divided into multiple sub-regions controllable to have different temperatures, one sub-region from another sub-region. (a) at least two stage vessels arranged side-by-side, each stage vessel comprising: (i) a containing wall to contain the fluidized solids; (ii) a solids inlet for the fluidized solids; (iii) a solids outlet for the fluidized solids; (v) at least one gas inlet for fluidizing gas; and (vi) a gas outlet for the fluidizing gas; (i) a containing wall to contain the fluidized solids; (ii) a solids inlet for the fluidized solids; (iii) a solids outlet for the fluidized solids; (v) at least one gas inlet for fluidizing gas; and (vi) a gas outlet for the fluidizing gas; (b) a volume extending around each stage vessel such that it can receive a temperature control fluid for controlling the temperature of the fluidized solids in the respective stage vessels; (c) at least one transfer tunnel, the or each transfer tunnel connecting between two adjacent stage vessels to permit transport of fluidized solids between the two adjacent stage vessels; and (d) a common integral gas distributor plate extending across and forming the bottoms of the at least two stage vessels, the gas distributor plate being communicable with a fluidizing gas supply and comprising the fluidizing gas inlets of the at least two stage vessels, wherein the integral gas distributor plate forms the bottom of transfer tunnels and has gas nozzles projecting upwards to the respective stage vessels and transfer tunnels (e) a temperature control fluid enclosure enclosing the volumes around the stage vessels, which is divided into multiple sub-regions controllable to have different temperatures, one sub-region from another sub-region.
Device for a vehicle, comprising a driving analysis module configured to determine an expected trajectory of the vehicle, wherein the expected trajectory comprises a plurality of time-position points, wherein a time-position point comprises a time component and a position component, wherein the driving analysis module is configured to determine the time components and/or the position components of the plurality of time-position points based on a variable temporal or spatial distance, a control module designed to determine information about an expected driving intention of the vehicle, based on the expected trajectory of the vehicle, wherein the information about the expected driving intention comprises the expected trajectory, and an interface configured to provide the information about the expected driving intention for one or multiple vehicle-external entities. wherein the expected trajectory comprises a plurality of time-position points, wherein a time-position point comprises a time component and a position component, wherein the driving analysis module is configured to determine the time components and/or the position components of the plurality of time-position points based on a variable temporal or spatial distance, a control module designed to determine information about an expected driving intention of the vehicle, based on the expected trajectory of the vehicle, wherein the information about the expected driving intention comprises the expected trajectory, and an interface configured to provide the information about the expected driving intention for one or multiple vehicle-external entities.
Apparatus for clearing a plugged control line, the apparatus comprising: a. a connecting means configured to connect the apparatus to an upstream end of the plugged control line; and b. a pumping means (21, 22) configured to pump a dissolvent through the connecting means into the control line to build up dissolvent pressure in the control line, c. wherein the pumping means (21, 22) comprises a dissolvent pump, d. wherein the pumping means comprises a hand operated hydraulic pump connected to the dissolvent pump and configured to operate the dissolvent pump via a hydraulic fluid. a. a connecting means configured to connect the apparatus to an upstream end of the plugged control line; and b. a pumping means (21, 22) configured to pump a dissolvent through the connecting means into the control line to build up dissolvent pressure in the control line, c. wherein the pumping means (21, 22) comprises a dissolvent pump, d. wherein the pumping means comprises a hand operated hydraulic pump connected to the dissolvent pump and configured to operate the dissolvent pump via a hydraulic fluid.
A lenses holder device intended to be hooked to a support materialized by a rectilinear bar of a determined direction, of a conveying carriage intended to transport optical lenses, said lenses holder device including: - a body, - means of suspension to the support connected to the body, - means for holding in position an optical lens on the lenses holder device, connected to the body, said holding means comprising: - support means defining at least one first bearing point (a) for the optical lens, - elastic return means defining at least two other bearing points (b, c) for the optical lens, the different bearing points (a, b, c) defining a positioning location of the optical lens, the body of the lenses holder device being shaped so as to bypass the portions of the space disposed facing the main faces of the optical lens when it is disposed in the positioning location, the support means being disposed on a second end of the body opposite to a first end of the body on which the suspension means are disposed, the support means being fixed relative to the body, the body having a counterweight characterized in that the counterweight is intended to substantially vertically orientate a plane transverse to the direction of the support and in which are subscribed the at least one first bearing point (a) and the suspension means of the lenses holder device, the counterweight being made in one part with the body and the suspension means and being located in the prolongation of the first end of the body beyond a transverse plane parallel to a branch of a hook of the suspension means. - a body, - means of suspension to the support connected to the body, - means for holding in position an optical lens on the lenses holder device, connected to the body, said holding means comprising: - support means defining at least one first bearing point (a) for the optical lens, - elastic return means defining at least two other bearing points (b, c) for the optical lens,
Multiroll mill stand comprising, in the vertical direction, an upper housing section and a lower housing section combined in a monoblock design, each of the housing sections comprising a set of upper and lower rolls respectively, said upper and lower rolls being composed of rows of backup rolls (A, B, C, D; E, F, G, H) designed to apply pressure to intermediate rolls which in turn apply pressure to a pair of work rolls designed to roll both sides of a metal product passing through horizontally when, within the housings, the sets of upper and lower rolls are brought to the closed rolling position by first displacement means each providing a mainly vertical rectilinear component (P1, P1'; P2) or a rectilinear component that is inclined with respect to the vertical, at least one of the rows of backup rolls (A, D, E, H) being coupled to a second displacement means producing a main displacement component of the row along at least one horizontal axis in the direction of the work rolls, characterised in that said second displacement means is controlled by the first displacement means in that it is activated as soon as the set of upper or lower rolls associated with said row of backup rolls is brought vertically toward the closed rolling position.
A fully absorbable intraluminal device, comprising: a helical tubular magnesium alloy structure including a series of continuous and longitudinally uncoupled sinusoidal, planar waveform segments, the tubular magnesium alloy structure having a polymer surface coating and being substantially free of rare earth metals; and an expandable polymeric mesh sleeve at least partially bonded to the polymer surface coating, the expandable polymeric mesh sleeve configured to form a mechanical coupling with the magnesium alloy structure, wherein the expandable polymeric mesh sleeve includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to provide strain relief and improve expandability of the sleeve. a helical tubular magnesium alloy structure including a series of continuous and longitudinally uncoupled sinusoidal, planar waveform segments, the tubular magnesium alloy structure having a polymer surface coating and being substantially free of rare earth metals; and an expandable polymeric mesh sleeve at least partially bonded to the polymer surface coating, the expandable polymeric mesh sleeve configured to form a mechanical coupling with the magnesium alloy structure, wherein the expandable polymeric mesh sleeve includes a plurality of apertures that are configured to provide strain relief and improve expandability of the sleeve.
A method for diagnosing a medical condition in a patient, the method comprising: implementing a first model configured to determine risk values for at least one of a plurality of medical conditions, based on a plurality of physiological values obtained from the patient, wherein each risk value corresponds to the likelihood of the patient having the corresponding medical condition; wherein implementing the first model comprises: obtaining multiple sets of guideline data, wherein each set of guideline data provides statistical correlations between physiological parameters and one or more of the plurality of medical conditions; obtaining a first risk value for the at least one medical condition, based on a first one of the obtained physiological values and the obtained sets of guideline data; and sequentially weighting the risk value for the at least one medical condition, by each of the plurality of physiological values in turn, to determine a total risk value of the at least one medical condition for the patient; comparing each of the total risk values with a selected threshold; and in the event that one or more of the total risk values exceeds the corresponding threshold, implementing a second model configured to select at least one of a plurality of possible diagnosis pathways for diagnosing the corresponding medical condition, based on a plurality of sets of pathway parameter values, wherein each set is associated with one of the diagnosis pathways, and wherein each set of pathway parameter values comprises sensitivity and specificity of the pathway. obtaining multiple sets of guideline data, wherein each set of guideline data provides statistical correlations between physiological parameters and one or more of the plurality of medical conditions; obtaining a first risk value for the at least one medical condition, based on a first one of the obtained physiological values and the obtained sets of guideline data; and sequentially weighting the risk value for the at least one medical condition, by each of the plurality of physiological values in turn, to determine a total risk value of the at least one medical condition for the patient; comparing each of the total risk values with a selected threshold; and in the event that one or more of the total risk values exceeds the corresponding threshold, implementing a second model configured to select at least one of a plurality of possible diagnosis pathways for diagnosing the corresponding medical condition, based on a plurality of sets of pathway parameter values, wherein each set is associated with one of the diagnosis pathways, and wherein each set of pathway parameter values comprises sensitivity and specificity of the pathway.
A safety cabinet (30, 230) for storing hazardous material in a facility, the safety cabinet comprising: an enclosure defining an opening and a cavity for storing the hazardous material, the enclosure including an external surface; and a door (34, 36) rotatably attached to the enclosure, the door movable between an open position and a closed position, the door configured to selectively cover at least part of the opening of the enclosure when in the closed position; characterized in that a reflective hazard indicator (38, 238) is disposed on the external surface of the enclosure, the reflective hazard indicator including indicia configured to convey information about the flammable nature of the hazardous material stored in the enclosure, and the indicia comprises a retroreflective material adapted such that at least a portion of incident light striking the material is redirected toward its originating source. an enclosure defining an opening and a cavity for storing the hazardous material, the enclosure including an external surface; and a door (34, 36) rotatably attached to the enclosure, the door movable between an open position and a closed position, the door configured to selectively cover at least part of the opening of the enclosure when in the closed position;
A pellicle frame used for semiconductor lithography characterized in that the frame consists of three or more layers of which: - an uppermost and a lowermost layers, respectively, have an elastic modulus of 50 GPa or greater and are made of either one of aluminum and stainless steel; and - at least one other layer has an elastic modulus of 10 GPa or smaller and is made of a resin. - an uppermost and a lowermost layers, respectively, have an elastic modulus of 50 GPa or greater and are made of either one of aluminum and stainless steel; and - at least one other layer has an elastic modulus of 10 GPa or smaller and is made of a resin.
An acoustic flow meter including: - an elongate shaft having upper and lower ends; - a valve-operating head attacked to the lower end of the shaft and adapted to engage and operate a rotary flow control valve; and - an acoustic sensor, located at the upper end of the shaft, for converting sounds produced by the flow of fluid through the valve into electrical output signal which varies with flow; characterised by a handle projecting from the upper end of the shaft, said handle being adapted to be used for manually rotating the shaft to progressively close the rotary flow control valve engaged by said valve-operating head. - an elongate shaft having upper and lower ends; - a valve-operating head attacked to the lower end of the shaft and adapted to engage and operate a rotary flow control valve; and - an acoustic sensor, located at the upper end of the shaft, for converting sounds produced by the flow of fluid through the valve into electrical output signal which varies with flow;
A PZT-based ferroelectric thin film-forming composition used to form a PZT-based ferroelectric thin film, the composition comprising: a PZT precursor; a diol; one of polyvinyl pyrrolidones and a polyethylene glycol; water; and a linear monoalcohol having 6 to 12 carbon chains, a concentration of the PZT precursor in 100 wt% of the composition is 17 wt% to 35 wt% in terms of oxides, a ratio of the diol to 100 wt% of the composition is 16 wt% to 56 wt%, a ratio of the one of the polyvinyl pyrrolidones and the polyethylene glycol to 1 mol of the PZT precursor is 0.01 mol to 0.25 mol, a ratio of the water to 1 mol of the PZT precursor is 0.5 mol to 3 mol, and a ratio of the linear monoalcohol to 100 wt% of the composition is 0.6 wt% to 10 wt%. a PZT precursor; a diol; one of polyvinyl pyrrolidones and a polyethylene glycol; water; and a linear monoalcohol having 6 to 12 carbon chains, a concentration of the PZT precursor in 100 wt% of the composition is 17 wt% to 35 wt% in terms of oxides, a ratio of the diol to 100 wt% of the composition is 16 wt% to 56 wt%, a ratio of the one of the polyvinyl pyrrolidones and the polyethylene glycol to 1 mol of the PZT precursor is 0.01 mol to 0.25 mol, a ratio of the water to 1 mol of the PZT precursor is 0.5 mol to 3 mol, and a ratio of the linear monoalcohol to 100 wt% of the composition is 0.6 wt% to 10 wt%.