mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Column for scrubbing a cracking gas which arises from the cracking of a hydrocarbon-containing feed such as naphtha or higher-boiling compositions, consisting of a cylindrical vessel having • a first feed for the cracking gas in the lower region, • and having a first draw for a gas phase at the upper end of the vessel, • wherein the vessel is divided into at least two processing sections (1a, 1b), the uppermost section being referred to as gasoline section and the section beneath as oil section, • wherein the oil section has mass transfer elements that are not susceptible to soiling, • wherein the gasoline section has mass transfer elements (7a, 7b) having higher efficacy than the mass transfer elements of the oil section, • wherein the vessel has a second feed for a hydrocarbon-containing liquid phase as scrubbing medium in the upper section, • wherein the vessel has a second draw at the lower end of the oil section, • wherein the vessel has a third feed at the upper end of the oil section, and • wherein the second draw has, at the lower end cf the oil section, a flow connection to the third feed at the upper end of the oil section, characterized in that • means arranged at the lowermost end of the gasoline section are suitable for collecting a large portion of the liquid phase that flows downward within the gasoline section, and • there is a third draw for a hydrocarbon-containing liquid phase which is at the lowermost end of the gasoline section and has a flow connection to the means for collecting the liquid phase flowing downward within the gasoline section and a flow connection to a fourth feed into the vessel above the third draw. • a first feed for the cracking gas in the lower region, • and having a first draw for a gas phase at the upper end of the vessel, • wherein the vessel is divided into at least two processing sections (1a, 1b), the uppermost section being referred to as gasoline section and the section beneath as oil section, • wherein the oil section has mass transfer elements that are not susceptible to soiling, • wherein the gasoline section has mass transfer elements (7a, 7b) having higher efficacy than the mass transfer elements of the oil section, • wherein the vessel has a second feed for a hydrocarbon-containing liquid phase as scrubbing medium in the upper section, • wherein the vessel has a second draw at the lower end of the oil section, • wherein the vessel has a third feed at the upper end of the oil section, and • wherein the second draw has, at the lower end cf the oil section, a flow connection to the third feed at the upper end of the oil section, • means arranged at the lowermost end of the gasoline section are suitable for collecting a large portion of the liquid phase that flows downward within the gasoline section, and • there is a third draw for a hydrocarbon-containing liquid phase which is at the lowermost end of the gasoline section and has a flow connection to the means for collecting the liquid phase flowing downward within the gasoline section and a flow connection to a fourth feed into the vessel above the third draw.
Use of a compound of formula as a stabilizer with respect to heat-induced, light-induced and/or bad-weather-induced ageing of a polyamide composition obtained by mixing at least: - a thermoplastic polyamide resin; and - a compound of formula represented by the formula: (R 1)NH-R- n in which: - n is 2, 3 or 4, or n is 1, 2 or 3 when R 1 bears an alcohol function, - R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, - R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical optionally comprising heteroatoms selected from N, S, O and/or P, and - the alcohol functions are borne by aliphatic carbons. - a thermoplastic polyamide resin; and - a compound of formula represented by the formula: (R 1)NH-R- n in which: - n is 2, 3 or 4, or n is 1, 2 or 3 when R 1 bears an alcohol function, - R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, - R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical optionally comprising heteroatoms selected from N, S, O and/or P, and - the alcohol functions are borne by aliphatic carbons. - n is 2, 3 or 4, or n is 1, 2 or 3 when R 1 bears an alcohol function, - R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, - R 1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical optionally comprising heteroatoms selected from N, S, O and/or P, and - the alcohol functions are borne by aliphatic carbons.
A system comprising a bilayer of lipid molecules provided at the interface between a first droplet of a first aqueous solution in a hydrophobic medium, the first droplet comprising a layer of lipid molecules around the surface of the first aqueous solution, and containing a transcription/translation extract and a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a membrane polypeptide; and a second droplet of a second aqueous solution in the hydrophobic medium, the second droplet comprising a layer of lipid molecules around the surface of the second aqueous solution; wherein the bilayer contains an amphipathic polymer and the encoded membrane polypeptide. a bilayer of lipid molecules provided at the interface between a first droplet of a first aqueous solution in a hydrophobic medium, the first droplet comprising a layer of lipid molecules around the surface of the first aqueous solution, and containing a transcription/translation extract and a heterologous polynucleotide encoding a membrane polypeptide; and a second droplet of a second aqueous solution in the hydrophobic medium, the second droplet comprising a layer of lipid molecules around the surface of the second aqueous solution; wherein the bilayer contains an amphipathic polymer and the encoded membrane polypeptide.
A method for producing sterile fish, said method comprising transfecting fertilized fish eggs with a gapmer that is effective to render individuals produced therefrom sterile by immersion in an aqueous immersion medium that comprises said gapmer, wherein the gapmer has a sequence suitable for targeting RNA of a gene selected from dead end (dnd), nanos, vasa, piwi, gnrh or fsh receptor, wherein the gapmer comprises a gap that comprises a continuous stretch of RNase H recruiting phosphorothioate-modified 2'-deoxynucleotides and wherein said gap is flanked by a 5' wing region and a 3' wing region, wherein the nucleotides in said wing regions are locked nucleic acids (LNAs) or 2'-alkylated RNA nucleotides, and wherein the gapmer is taken up into the eggs by gymnosis.
A method for surface-modifying a rubber vulcanizate as a modification target, the method comprising: step 1 of forming polymerization initiation points A on a surface of the modification target; step 2 of radically polymerizing a monomer starting from the polymerization initiation points A to grow polymer chains; and step 3 of adding a silane compound to surfaces of the polymer chains by bringing the silane compound into contact with the modification target on which the polymer chains are formed, followed by reaction with at least a fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound by bringing a solution of the fluoroalkyl group-containing silane into contact with the modification target in which the silane compound is added to the surfaces of the polymer chains to form modified polymer chains, wherein the fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound is represented by the following formula: F 3 C-(CF 2) n -(CH 2) m -Si(OR 1) 3 wherein n is 0 to 5; m is 1 to 8; and each R 1 may be the same or different and represents an alkyl group. step 1 of forming polymerization initiation points A on a surface of the modification target; step 2 of radically polymerizing a monomer starting from the polymerization initiation points A to grow polymer chains; and step 3 of adding a silane compound to surfaces of the polymer chains by bringing the silane compound into contact with the modification target on which the polymer chains are formed, followed by reaction with at least a fluoroalkyl group-containing silane compound by bringing a solution of the fluoroalkyl group-containing silane into contact with the modification target in which the silane compound is added to the surfaces of the polymer chains to form modified polymer chains,
A filter assembly comprising a filter screen comprising a band of porous material extending between two axially aligned opposing ends (38, 38') which overlap each other from 10 to 100 mm and define a cylindrical periphery, wherein end includes a radially inner surface and end has a radially outer surface and wherein at least one of the inner surface or outer surface includes a low friction coating or covering having a coefficient of friction less than 0.3 as measured by ASTM G115-10, wherein the assembly is characterized by the ends (38, 38') being secured to a dynamic tensioning mechanism that permits the ends (38, 38') to move bi-directionally relative to one another about the periphery of the filter screen.
Subframe for a vehicle, having an assembly bearing arrangement in which an assembly support is articulated on an assembly bearing on the subframe so as to be pivotable about a bearing axis, wherein the assembly bearing is fastened axially on both sides to in each case one bracket wing (35, 37) of a bearing bracket of the subframe, wherein the assembly bearing is arranged in an inner corner region of the subframe at which a first subframe member and a second subframe member converge, wherein one of the bracket wings is formed directly by a wall of the first subframe member, wherein the first subframe member is a hollow member which delimits a cavity which, in a hollow-member cross section, is closed by means of a hollow-member wall, characterized in that the first subframe member has on its frame-based outer side an access opening via which the assembly bearing is able to be mounted/dismounted.
A lighting system adapted to generate a configurable spotlight effect, comprising: a configurable light source arrangement for generating the configurable spotlight effect (30, 32); a presence detector for detecting motion of an individual at a detection location within a detection area, and for detecting in which direction the individual is moving; and a controller adapted to configure the configurable light source arrangement in response to said presence detector, wherein the controller is adapted to determine a first location in front of the individual based on the detected direction, and to generate the configurable spotlight effect (30, 32) with the configurable light source arrangement from the first location towards a defined location such as to attract the attention of said individual to the defined location. a configurable light source arrangement for generating the configurable spotlight effect (30, 32); a presence detector for detecting motion of an individual at a detection location within a detection area, and for detecting in which direction the individual is moving; and a controller adapted to configure the configurable light source arrangement in response to said presence detector, wherein the controller is adapted to determine a first location in front of the individual based on the detected direction, and to generate the configurable spotlight effect (30, 32) with the configurable light source arrangement from the first location towards a defined location such as to attract the attention of said individual to the defined location.
A backhoe loader comprising a system to select a steer mode, the system characterized by a sensor device to monitor an operational value indicative of vehicle speed and to emit an operational signal corresponding to the operational value; and a controller configured to receive the operational signal and to select a 4WS mode based on the operational signal.
A drive system for a surgical instrument, wherein the drive system comprises: a drive assembly comprising a slider gear slidably mounted to an input shaft; a closure assembly comprising a closure gear; a firing assembly comprising a firing gear; and a shifter assembly, comprising: a threaded shaft; and a shifter movably positioned on the threaded shaft and comprising a gear slot, wherein the slider gear is positioned in the gear slot, wherein the shifter is configured to move the slider gear between a first position and a second position, wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the closure gear when in the first position, and wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the firing gear when in the second position, wherein the drive assembly further comprises an input gear mounted to the input shaft, and wherein the shifter assembly further comprises an intermediate gear mounted to the threaded shaft and in meshing engagement with the input gear. a drive assembly comprising a slider gear slidably mounted to an input shaft; a closure assembly comprising a closure gear; a firing assembly comprising a firing gear; and a shifter assembly, comprising: a threaded shaft; and a shifter movably positioned on the threaded shaft and comprising a gear slot, wherein the slider gear is positioned in the gear slot, wherein the shifter is configured to move the slider gear between a first position and a second position, wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the closure gear when in the first position, and wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the firing gear when in the second position, a threaded shaft; and a shifter movably positioned on the threaded shaft and comprising a gear slot, wherein the slider gear is positioned in the gear slot, wherein the shifter is configured to move the slider gear between a first position and a second position, wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the closure gear when in the first position, and wherein the slider gear is operably engaged with the firing gear when in the second position, wherein the drive assembly further comprises an input gear mounted to the input shaft, and wherein the shifter assembly further comprises an intermediate gear mounted to the threaded shaft and in meshing engagement with the input gear.
A balloon cover (2000, 2100, 2200) for a delivery apparatus (300, 800), comprising: a first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and a second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) that are configured to matingly engage with each other, wherein each of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) includes a first portion (2010, 2210) and a second portion (2012, 2212), the second portion (2012, 2212) having a larger width than the first portion (2010, 2210), the width defined in a direction perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis (2014, 2214) of the balloon cover (2000, 2100, 2200); wherein the first portion (2010, 2210) of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the first portion (2010, 2210) of the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) define a first cavity that is configured to receive a distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800) and at least a portion of an inflatable balloon (318, 818) mounted on the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800); and wherein the second portion (2012, 2212) of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the second portion (2012, 2212) of the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) define a second cavity that is configured to receive a positioning device mounted on the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800), proximal to a valve mounting portion (324, 824) of the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800). a first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and a second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) that are configured to matingly engage with each other, wherein each of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) includes a first portion (2010, 2210) and a second portion (2012, 2212), the second portion (2012, 2212) having a larger width than the first portion (2010, 2210), the width defined in a direction perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis (2014, 2214) of the balloon cover (2000, 2100, 2200); wherein the first portion (2010, 2210) of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the first portion (2010, 2210) of the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) define a first cavity that is configured to receive a distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800) and at least a portion of an inflatable balloon (318, 818) mounted on the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800); and wherein the second portion (2012, 2212) of the first shell member (2002, 2102, 2202) and the second portion (2012, 2212) of the second shell member (2004, 2104, 2204) define a second cavity that is configured to receive a positioning device mounted on the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800), proximal to a valve mounting portion (324, 824) of the distal end portion (309, 809) of the delivery apparatus (300, 800).
Ampoule opening device, for opening glass ampoules of known type, comprising a main body, suitable for being grasped by the user, at least partly frontally open and equipped with a stop element and guide element for positioning the cap of said ampoule, said stop element frontally protruding from said main body, said device further comprising, hinged to said main body, a positioning and grasping element for positioning and grasping the body of said ampoule which element is at least partly inserted into a front opening of said main body, and elastic means which act between said element for positioning and grasping the body of said ampoule and said main body, said positioning and grasping element being movable between a first resting position wherein said elastic means frontally push said element for positioning and grasping the body of the ampoule towards the outside of said main body, and a second compressed position wherein said element for positioning and grasping the body of the ampoule is inserted within said main body to the extent allowed by the deformability of said elastic means which are compressed, characterized in that said main body has an elongated box shape, and in that said positioning and grasping element is hinged at a pair of pins to said main body, said pair of pins defining a rotation axis for rotating said positioning and grasping element with respect to said main body.
A method of predicting a subject's weight change in response to antipsychotic drug treatment comprising, determining the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms in the GABRA2 gene of the subject or the complement thereof, in a biological sample comprising genomic DNA obtained from the subject, wherein the presence of said one or more polymorphisms is predictive of the subject's weight response to antipsychotic drug treatment, wherein the one or more polymorphisms in the GABRA2 gene are relative to: a) rs16859227 CCTTGGTTTTATACAAGCATGCAAAG [C/T] ATATAATAGAATCACATGGAAACAA (SEQ ID NO:1) wherein the presence of two copies of the C allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects; b) rs279858 ATTGTCATATTATGAGCTACTGATTT [T/C] TTCCCATTGTGAAAAAAGGTATCTG (SEQ ID NO:2) wherein the presence of two copies of the T allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects; c) rs1442062 GAGAAGGTGAAATAGATTTAACTCAT [A/G] TATCAAATTAAGATTGCACCTTAAA (SEQ ID NO:5) wherein the presence of two copies of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, d) rs11503014 AAGCTATGGAGATTACTTCCTGGACT [C/G] TGTGTAGGACTTGATGATTGAGAGA (SEQ ID NO:7) wherein the presence of at least one copy of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, e) rs6856130 TCTGTTCTGTTTTATCTGAGGCGATA [A/G] AATCCAAACGTGCAACTTGAACAAC (SEQ ID NO:8) wherein the presence of at least one copy of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, or f) rs1372472 ATAAAACTCTGGTAATTCAAACCAAA [A/T] ATTTCCTCACTGAAAACTATGCTTG (SEQ ID NO:9) wherein the presence of two copies of the A allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects or the complement thereof, and wherein the polymorphic site is in brackets, underlined and in bold. a) rs16859227 CCTTGGTTTTATACAAGCATGCAAAG [C/T] ATATAATAGAATCACATGGAAACAA (SEQ ID NO:1) wherein the presence of two copies of the C allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects; b) rs279858 ATTGTCATATTATGAGCTACTGATTT [T/C] TTCCCATTGTGAAAAAAGGTATCTG (SEQ ID NO:2) wherein the presence of two copies of the T allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects; c) rs1442062 GAGAAGGTGAAATAGATTTAACTCAT [A/G] TATCAAATTAAGATTGCACCTTAAA (SEQ ID NO:5) wherein the presence of two copies of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, d) rs11503014 AAGCTATGGAGATTACTTCCTGGACT [C/G] TGTGTAGGACTTGATGATTGAGAGA (SEQ ID NO:7) wherein the presence of at least one copy of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, e) rs6856130 TCTGTTCTGTTTTATCTGAGGCGATA [A/G] AATCCAAACGTGCAACTTGAACAAC (SEQ ID NO:8) wherein the presence of at least one copy of the G allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects, or f) rs1372472 ATAAAACTCTGGTAATTCAAACCAAA [A/T] ATTTCCTCACTGAAAACTATGCTTG (SEQ ID NO:9) wherein the presence of two copies of the A allele is associated with a higher percentage weight gain in subjects or the complement thereof, and wherein the polymorphic site is in brackets, underlined and in bold.
Device for the preparation and administration of liquid substances, particularly antiblastic chemotherapy drugs, comprising: - at least a first connection element connectable to at least a first container containing a first liquid substance; - at least a second connection element connectable to at least one infusion line of a patient; - joining means which define at least one passage channel, which is adapted to connect said first connection element to said second connection element in a fluid-operated manner and comprising at least one feeding channel of at least a second liquid substance communicating with said passage channel to obtain at least one mixture; characterized by the fact that said joining means comprise removable security means (10, 11, 12) which are interposed between said feeding channel and said second connection element and adapted to temporarily obstruct said passage channel. - at least a first connection element connectable to at least a first container containing a first liquid substance; - at least a second connection element connectable to at least one infusion line of a patient; - joining means which define at least one passage channel, which is adapted to connect said first connection element to said second connection element in a fluid-operated manner and comprising at least one feeding channel of at least a second liquid substance communicating with said passage channel to obtain at least one mixture;
An elevator safety arrangement comprising an elevator car mounted in a hoistway; a working platform mounted on top of the roof of the elevator car; at least one sensing arrangement for sensing a load of the working platform; at least one balustrade movable between a substantially upright position and a substantially horizontal position; characterized in that said at least one balustrade is mounted on the working platform such that its weight is carried by the working platform. an elevator car mounted in a hoistway; a working platform mounted on top of the roof of the elevator car; at least one sensing arrangement for sensing a load of the working platform; at least one balustrade movable between a substantially upright position and a substantially horizontal position; characterized in that said at least one balustrade is mounted on the working platform such that its weight is carried by the working platform.