mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for the preparation of solid particles, which process comprises: providing a solids suspension in a vessel with stirring that is part of an integrated apparatus further comprising a separation device and a high shear compartment, directing the suspension to the separation device and separating the suspension into a high solids stream and a low solids stream, subjecting the high solids stream to high shear conditions in said high shear compartment and characterized by circulating both streams back to the vessel, where the solids suspension is circulated continuously through the integrated apparatus, wherein the overall solids content and the liquid level in the vessel are kept essentially constant throughout the process, and wherein the product is collected from the vessel either via overflow or another type of level regulation device. providing a solids suspension in a vessel with stirring that is part of an integrated apparatus further comprising a separation device and a high shear compartment, directing the suspension to the separation device and separating the suspension into a high solids stream and a low solids stream, subjecting the high solids stream to high shear conditions in said high shear compartment and characterized by circulating both streams back to the vessel, where the solids suspension is circulated continuously through the integrated apparatus, wherein the overall solids content and the liquid level in the vessel are kept essentially constant throughout the process, and wherein the product is collected from the vessel either via overflow or another type of level regulation device.
A method of making a protein comprising: a. loading an affinity matrix with a mixture of multimeric proteins comprising (i) a first homodimer comprising two copies of a first polypeptide, (ii) a second homodimer comprising two copies of the second polypeptide, and (iii) a heterodimer comprising the first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein the first polypeptide has greater affinity for the affinity matrix than does the second polypeptide, wherein the affinity matrix comprises a Protein A ligand affixed to a substrate comprising a multiplicity of particles having a mean diameter of 45 μm and comprising pores having a mean diameter of 1100 Å; and b. eluting and collecting the heterodimer from the affinity matrix in a buffer comprising CaCl 2 or MgCl 2 and having a first pH range, wherein the first homodimer elutes from the affinity matrix in the buffer at a second pH range and the second homodimer elutes from the affinity matrix in the buffer at a third pH range, wherein the third pH range comprises a higher pH than the first pH range, which comprises a higher pH than the second pH range. a. loading an affinity matrix with a mixture of multimeric proteins comprising (i) a first homodimer comprising two copies of a first polypeptide, (ii) a second homodimer comprising two copies of the second polypeptide, and (iii) a heterodimer comprising the first polypeptide and a second polypeptide, wherein the first polypeptide has greater affinity for the affinity matrix than does the second polypeptide, wherein the affinity matrix comprises a Protein A ligand affixed to a substrate comprising a multiplicity of particles having a mean diameter of 45 μm and comprising pores having a mean diameter of 1100 Å; and b. eluting and collecting the heterodimer from the affinity matrix in a buffer comprising CaCl 2 or MgCl 2 and having a first pH range,
A label, comprising: - a face layer, and - an adhesive layer, wherein the face layer is a semi-crystalline polyethylene terephthalate film, the adhesive layer consists of one or more adhesive sub-layers (21, 22), a lowermost adhesive sub-layer of said adhesive sub-layers comprises transparent polymeric adhesive, the thickness (d 10) of the face layer is in the range of 10 μm to 50 μm, the tensile modulus of the face layer is higher than or equal to 4000 MPa in the machine direction and measured according ASTM D 882, the thickness (d 20) of the adhesive layer is in the range of 8 μm to 25 μm, the thickness (d 20) of the adhesive layer is smaller than 95% of the thickness (d 10) of the face layer, an uppermost sub-layer of said adhesive sub-layers is in contact with the face layer, and the refractive index (n 2) of the uppermost adhesive sub-layer is in the range of 80% to 98.5% of the refractive index (n 1) of the polyethylene terephthalate film. - a face layer, and - an adhesive layer,
A power conversion device, comprising: a receiver circuit configured to wirelessly receive power from a source having a source impedance; means for converting power configured to receive an input voltage (Vin) from the receiver circuit and output an output voltage (Vout), the converting power means further configured to, in response to detecting an increase in the source impedance, reduce an input impedance of the converting power means to maintain the output voltage (Vout); and means for adjusting a duty cycle to limit a pulse width modulation duty cycle of the converting power means to maintain the input voltage above a threshold voltage, characterized by: a resistor coupled between an input for receiving the input voltage (Vin) and a node; and a zener diode coupled between the node and a ground voltage, the node coupled to an input of the converting power means. a receiver circuit configured to wirelessly receive power from a source having a source impedance; means for converting power configured to receive an input voltage (Vin) from the receiver circuit and output an output voltage (Vout), the converting power means further configured to, in response to detecting an increase in the source impedance, reduce an input impedance of the converting power means to maintain the output voltage (Vout); and means for adjusting a duty cycle to limit a pulse width modulation duty cycle of the converting power means to maintain the input voltage above a threshold voltage, characterized by: a resistor coupled between an input for receiving the input voltage (Vin) and a node; and a zener diode coupled between the node and a ground voltage, the node coupled to an input of the converting power means. a resistor coupled between an input for receiving the input voltage (Vin) and a node; and a zener diode coupled between the node and a ground voltage, the node coupled to an input of the converting power means.
Cosmetic with enhanced retinol potential which comprises 0.001 to 2% by weight, related to the total weight of the cosmetic, of a first retinol-containing system comprising retinol encapsulated in a chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose shell, 0.001 to 3.5% by weight, related to the total weight of the cosmetic, of a second retinol-containing system comprising cationic liposomes composed of phospholipids and a quaternary fatty acid monoamine with a C 21 - C 23 alkyl residue and the difference to 100 % by weight of cosmetic subsidiaries. 0.001 to 2% by weight, related to the total weight of the cosmetic, of a first retinol-containing system comprising retinol encapsulated in a chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose shell, 0.001 to 3.5% by weight, related to the total weight of the cosmetic, of a second retinol-containing system comprising cationic liposomes composed of phospholipids and a quaternary fatty acid monoamine with a C 21 - C 23 alkyl residue and the difference to 100 % by weight of cosmetic subsidiaries.
A system for sex separation of pre-adult insects comprising: a) fluidic channel having an inner space and an outer wall, said fluidic channel comprising an inlet and at least one outlet (34, 36), each one of said one or more outlets is associated with a classification category selected from the group consisting of male insect, female insect and other, wherein said channel is configured to allow flow of pre-adult insects suspended in liquid media; b) a processor; and, c) a controller in-communication with said processor; wherein said fluidic channel comprises a classification region, and the classification region comprises an electro-optical module in-communication with the processor, said electro-optical module comprises at least one sensor configured to acquire optical data of an individual pre-adult insect while suspended in liquid media and flowing in said fluidic channel, and to transmit said optical data to the processor, further wherein the processor is configured to process the acquired optical data, to classify said pre-adult insect based on the acquired optical data, and to instruct the controller to sort said pre-adult insect based on the classification of said pre-adult insect. a) fluidic channel having an inner space and an outer wall, said fluidic channel comprising an inlet and at least one outlet (34, 36), each one of said one or more outlets is associated with a classification category selected from the group consisting of male insect, female insect and other, wherein said channel is configured to allow flow of pre-adult insects suspended in liquid media; b) a processor; and, c) a controller in-communication with said processor;
An oral irrigator comprising a removable reservoir defining a reservoir cavity; a base unit housing a motor and a pump; a handle for directing fluid flow from the pump removably connected to the base unit and fluidly coupled to the pump by a hose; and a power assembly in selective communication with the motor; wherein in a first configuration the reservoir is coupled to a top surface of the base unit, the reservoir cavity is fluidly coupled to the pump, and the power assembly is electrically connected to the motor; and in a second configuration, the base unit is fluidly decoupled from the reservoir cavity, the base unit is positioned within the reservoir cavity, and the power assembly is electrically disconnected from the motor and is received within a cavity defined in the base unit; wherein: the base unit further comprises a base magnetic material; the power assembly comprises a retaining magnetic material; the base magnetic material and the retaining magnetic material are aligned opposite to each other when the oral irrigator is in the second configuration and attract each other to thereby secure the power assembly within the base unit; and in the first configuration the power assembly is removed from the cavity in the base unit. the base unit further comprises a base magnetic material; the power assembly comprises a retaining magnetic material; the base magnetic material and the retaining magnetic material are aligned opposite to each other when the oral irrigator is in the second configuration and attract each other to thereby secure the power assembly within the base unit; and in the first configuration the power assembly is removed from the cavity in the base unit.
A ceramic sanitary fixture, in particular a ceramic toilet bowl made by casting in moulds; the ceramic sanitary fixture being of the type comprising at least: - a first, bottom component comprising a liquid collection pan and a siphon portion for draining out the liquids; - a second, top component being a rim composed of a front portion attached to the upper edge of the pan and a rear extension comprising a channel for the passage of the liquids, wherein the first component and the rim are made in one piece in the mould to form a single part (2, 5), and wherein there is also a third, covering component being an outer casing, in which the single part (2, 5) can be housed, the latter being able to be associated and assembled with the casing at least at the upper edges of the single part (2, 5); characterized in that the front portion of the rim has a substantially toroidal shape and is divided into two sections joined to each other to form a continuous upper channel for the passage of fluid, in use, and a surface having a profile shaped like a C rotated towards the outside of the rim; the surface extending in undulated fashion along the front portion in such a way as to form open sections alternated with closed sections along the whole of the front portion having a toroidal shape so as to enable the liquid supplied through the channel of the rear extension to alternately flow along the continuous upper channel and be drained along the front portion in such manner to obtain the rim being of substantially closed type. - a first, bottom component comprising a liquid collection pan and a siphon portion for draining out the liquids; - a second, top component being a rim composed of a front portion attached to the upper edge of the pan and a rear extension comprising a channel for the passage of the liquids, wherein the first component and the rim are made in one piece in the mould to form a single part (2, 5), and wherein there is also a third, covering component being an outer casing, in which the single part (2, 5) can be housed, the latter being able to be associated and assembled with the casing at least at the upper edges of the single part (2, 5); characterized in that the front portion of the rim has a substantially toroidal shape and is divided into two sections joined to each other to form a continuous upper channel for the passage of fluid, in use, and a surface having a profile shaped like a C rotated towards the outside of the rim; the surface extending in undulated fashion along the front portion in such a way as to form open sections alternated with closed sections along the whole of the front portion having a toroidal shape so as to enable the liquid supplied through the channel of the rear extension to alternately flow along the continuous upper channel and be drained along the front portion in such manner to obtain the rim being of substantially closed type.
Light-emitting arrangement, comprising - a light-producing layer consisting of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or a quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) which is designed to produce a light when a current is applied, - an edge layer which, in a first approximation, is plate-shaped, so that it comprises a first surface region and a second surface region opposite the first surface region, wherein, in a first approximation, the second surface region extends in a plane, wherein the light of the light-producing layer enters the edge layer via the first surface region, exits the edge layer via the second surface region and is emitted into an exterior space of the light-emitting arrangement, and - optical elements which are disposed or configured on the second surface region, wherein the optical elements are microprisms that comprise surface areas having a gradient angle β greater than 0° with respect to the plane, wherein the gradient angle β is selected such that it satisfies the relation n(λ 0) sin(β-α 0) = sin(β), if the function I = I(λ, α), α > 0°, which specifies the intensity I of the light inside the edge layer as a function of the wavelength λ and the angle α under which the light spreads in relation to a normal of the plane extending away from the light-producing layer, has its absolute maximum at the wavelength λ 0 and the angle α 0 and n(λ 0) is the refractive index of the microprisms at the wavelength of λ 0, wherein the optical microprisms further comprise additional surface areas having another gradient angle β 1 which differs from the first-mentioned gradient angle β, wherein the microprisms are configured such that the other gradient angle β 1 is selected in the same manner as the first-mentioned gradient angle β with respect to a local maximum of the function I = I(λ, α), α > 0 °, which is not the absolute maximum, wherein the local maximum is preferably the second largest maximum of the function I = I(λ, α), α > 0°. - a light-producing layer consisting of an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) or a quantum-dot light-emitting diode (QLED) which is designed to produce a light when a current is applied, - an edge layer which, in a first approximation, is plate-shaped, so that it comprises a first surface region and a second surface region opposite the first surface region, wherein, in a first approximation, the second surface region extends in a plane, wherein the light of the light-producing layer enters the edge layer via the first surface region, exits the edge layer via the second surface region and is emitted into an exterior space of the light-emitting arrangement, and - optical elements which are disposed or configured on the second surface region, wherein the optical elements are microprisms that comprise surface areas having a gradient angle β greater than 0° with respect to the plane,
Auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament, comprising: - an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a bung for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament, the elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, - spring means capable of, upon activation, pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end as well as operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament, - activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection, wherein the spring means is a torsion spring grounded at one end in the housing and at the other end in a lead nut rotatable about a longitudinal axis but axially constrainable, wherein the lead nut, upon rotation, is arranged for translatively moving a piston rod by means of a lead screw thread, the piston rod being prevented from rotating relative to the housing and arranged to be coupled to the bung in order to push it towards the proximal end, wherein the lead nut is engaged to the housing in an initial position prior to manual operation of the activating means in a manner to prevent rotation and disengaged from the housing by the activating means upon manual operation, wherein the activating means is a trigger button, arranged at a distal end of the housing and operable by being pressed in proximal direction, wherein at least prior to manual operation the trigger button, the piston rod and the lead nut are coupled for joint translation in proximal direction, wherein the lead nut is engaged to the housing by at least one spline feature in the initial position and wherein the lead nut is arranged to disengage from the housing on translation in proximal direction from the initial position, characterized in that the trigger button is splined to the housing, wherein the piston rod has an axial bore for slidably arranging the piston rod on a shaft attached to the trigger button, the axial bore and the shaft having corresponding non-circular profiles. - an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe with a hollow needle and a bung for sealing the syringe and displacing the medicament, the elongate housing having a distal end and a proximal end with an orifice intended to be applied against an injection site, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, - spring means capable of, upon activation, pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end as well as operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament, - activating means arranged to lock the spring means in a pressurized state prior to manual operation and capable of, upon manual operation, releasing the spring means for injection,
Cable anchorage system for anchoring a cable to a support structure comprising an anchorage socket attached to the cable, a support socket attached to the support structure and a longitudinal coupling rod, which couples the anchorage socket to the support socket, characterized in that - the coupling rod comprises a threaded end, which interacts with a counter thread on one of the two parts which are the anchorage socket and the support socket, and a mounting end with a radially extending rod shoulder (10d; 19), - the other one of the two parts which are the anchorage socket and the support socket comprises a longitudinal opening for receiving the mounting end of the coupling rod, which opening comprises an inwardly extending abutment shoulder, - wherein the rod shoulder (10d; 19) abuts on the abutment shoulder in a first longitudinal direction and is slideable within the opening in a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first direction. - the coupling rod comprises a threaded end, which interacts with a counter thread on one of the two parts which are the anchorage socket and the support socket, and a mounting end with a radially extending rod shoulder (10d; 19), - the other one of the two parts which are the anchorage socket and the support socket comprises a longitudinal opening for receiving the mounting end of the coupling rod, which opening comprises an inwardly extending abutment shoulder, - wherein the rod shoulder (10d; 19) abuts on the abutment shoulder in a first longitudinal direction and is slideable within the opening in a second longitudinal direction opposite to the first direction.
A device for sensing fluid flow within a pipe, which pipe has a pipe wall, comprising: a sensor housing having at least one pressure vessel enclosure and hardware for mounting the enclosure on an exterior surface of the pipe wall, which enclosure includes a base, side walls, and a cap, wherein the base has a pipe-side surface that is adapted to mate with the exterior surface of the pipe wall, and wherein the base is adapted to have similar resonant frequency and acoustic impedance as the pipe wall, which sensor housing is adapted to be attached to the pipe wall such that the pipe-side surface of the base is mated with the exterior surface of the pipe wall; and a fluid flow meter having a plurality of ultrasonic sensors disposed within the at least one pressure vessel enclosure, each sensor having a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitters are adapted to transmit signals at one or more frequencies including frequencies that are substantially equal to the resonant frequencies of the base and pipe wall. a sensor housing having at least one pressure vessel enclosure and hardware for mounting the enclosure on an exterior surface of the pipe wall, which enclosure includes a base, side walls, and a cap, wherein the base has a pipe-side surface that is adapted to mate with the exterior surface of the pipe wall, and wherein the base is adapted to have similar resonant frequency and acoustic impedance as the pipe wall, which sensor housing is adapted to be attached to the pipe wall such that the pipe-side surface of the base is mated with the exterior surface of the pipe wall; and a fluid flow meter having a plurality of ultrasonic sensors disposed within the at least one pressure vessel enclosure, each sensor having a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the transmitters are adapted to transmit signals at one or more frequencies including frequencies that are substantially equal to the resonant frequencies of the base and pipe wall.