mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for performing magnetic resonance fingerprinting, MRF, comprising: performing phase-cycled balanced steady-state free precession, bSSFP, pulse sequences multiple times while cycling through radio frequency, RF, phase patterns of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences that differ across the multiple times to acquire multiple MRF datasets from a region of interest, ROI, in a subject, each MRF dataset formed by signal evolutions acquired by performing one of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences; comparing the multiple MRF datasets with at least one dictionary of signal models, or templates, that have been generated for acquisition parameters of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences by performing a matching or pattern recognition technique for each voxel of the multiple MRF datasets to determine at least one matched value for at least one tissue property for each voxel for each of the multiple MRF datasets; producing an aggregated dataset of the at least one tissue property by aggregating the matched values of the at least one tissue property from the voxels of all of the multiple MRF datasets; and producing at least one map of the at least one tissue property using the aggregated dataset of the at least one tissue property. performing phase-cycled balanced steady-state free precession, bSSFP, pulse sequences multiple times while cycling through radio frequency, RF, phase patterns of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences that differ across the multiple times to acquire multiple MRF datasets from a region of interest, ROI, in a subject, each MRF dataset formed by signal evolutions acquired by performing one of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences; comparing the multiple MRF datasets with at least one dictionary of signal models, or templates, that have been generated for acquisition parameters of the phase-cycled bSSFP pulse sequences by performing a matching or pattern recognition technique for each voxel of the multiple MRF datasets to determine at least one matched value for at least one tissue property for each voxel for each of the multiple MRF datasets; producing an aggregated dataset of the at least one tissue property by aggregating the matched values of the at least one tissue property from the voxels of all of the multiple MRF datasets; and producing at least one map of the at least one tissue property using the aggregated dataset of the at least one tissue property.
A method for modifying at least one FAD2 gene in a soybean cell, the method comprising: cleaving, in a site specific manner, a target site as shown in any of SEQ ID NOs: 14-20 in at least one FAD2 gene in a soybean cell, to thereby generate a break in the FAD2 gene; wherein at least one FAD2 gene is modified by integrating into the break a nucleic acid sequence of interest, wherein the FAD2 gene is a FAD2 2.3 gene represented by SEQ ID NO:4 or a homeologue or paralog thereof, a FAD2 2.6 gene represented by SEQ ID NO:9 or a homeologue or paralog, or both. cleaving, in a site specific manner, a target site as shown in any of SEQ ID NOs: 14-20 in at least one FAD2 gene in a soybean cell, to thereby generate a break in the FAD2 gene; wherein at least one FAD2 gene is modified by integrating into the break a nucleic acid sequence of interest, wherein the FAD2 gene is a FAD2 2.3 gene represented by SEQ ID NO:4 or a homeologue or paralog thereof, a FAD2 2.6 gene represented by SEQ ID NO:9 or a homeologue or paralog, or both.
A threaded joint for steel pipes, comprising: a tubular pin and a tubular box, the pin and the box being fastened by screwing the pin onto the box, the pin comprising: in order from a free end thereof, a shoulder surface; a first sealing surface; a tapered first male threaded portion; a second sealing surface; and a tapered second male threaded portion, the box comprising: in order from the closest to a tubular body toward a free end thereof, a shoulder surface; a first sealing surface; a tapered first female threaded portion; a second sealing surface; and a tapered second female threaded portion, the first male threaded portion including: crests; roots; stabbing flanks; and load flanks, the first female threaded portion including: roots facing the crests of the first male threaded portion; crests facing the roots of the first male threaded portion; stabbing flanks facing the stabbing flanks of the first male threaded portion; and load flanks facing the load flanks of the first male threaded portion, the load flanks (13d, 23d) of the first male threaded portion and the first female threaded portion each having a flank angle of less than 0 degrees, characterized in that, the first male threaded portion is composed of, in order from near the second sealing surface, an incomplete thread section and a complete thread section, the incomplete thread section has a length along the pipe axis, the length being at least three times a thread pitch of the first male threaded portion, and the incomplete thread section has a thread height lower than a thread height of the complete thread section, and in a fastened state, in the complete thread section: the crests of the first male threaded portion are in contact with the roots of the first female threaded portion; the load flanks of the first male threaded portion are in contact with the load flanks of the first female threaded portion; clearances are provided between the roots of the first male threaded portion and the crests of the first female threaded portion; and clearances are provided between the stabbing flanks of the first male threaded portion and the stabbing flanks of the first female threaded portion, and in the incomplete thread section: clearances are provided between the crests of the first male threaded portion and the roots of the first female threaded portion.
A method of producing a thermoformed article, comprising: (a) positioning a detached releasable separator film comprising an average thickness of from about 37 to 75 microns over a male or female dental mold or model; (b) heating a thermoformable sheet material to a temperature greater than the melting point of the detached releasable separator film; (c) thermoforming the heated sheet material over the detached releasable separator film and mold or model in a thermoforming device; (d) separating the thermoformed article from the mold or model; and (e) removing the detached releasable separator film from the thermoformed article and the mold or model, producing a thermoformed article. (a) positioning a detached releasable separator film comprising an average thickness of from about 37 to 75 microns over a male or female dental mold or model; (b) heating a thermoformable sheet material to a temperature greater than the melting point of the detached releasable separator film; (c) thermoforming the heated sheet material over the detached releasable separator film and mold or model in a thermoforming device; (d) separating the thermoformed article from the mold or model; and (e) removing the detached releasable separator film from the thermoformed article and the mold or model, producing a thermoformed article.
An elastic barrier flap for an absorbent article, the elastic barrier flap comprising a web configured to define a gap, and a plurality of elastic members captured by the web, the web and plurality of elastic members being adapted to inhibit the transverse flow of body exudates released by a wearer of the absorbent article; the plurality of elastic members arranged in a generally inverse U-shape about the gap defined by the web.,
A nanovesicle comprising a bilayer of at least 15 molar % porphyrin-phospholipid conjugate, wherein the porphyrin-phospholipid conjugate comprises one porphyrin, porphyrin derivative or porphyrin analog covalently attached to a lipid side chain, at the sn-1 or the sn-2 position, of one phospholipid, and in increasing preferability, the bilayer is at least 25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85 and 95 molar % porphyrin-phospholipid conjugate; wherein the porphyrin, porphyrin derivative or porphyrin analog in the porphyrin-phospholipid conjugate is selected from the group consisting of hematoporphyrin, protoporphyrin, tetraphenylporphyrin, a pyropheophorbide, a bacteriochlorophyll, chlorophyll a, a benzoporphyrin, a tetrahydroxyphenyl chlorin, a purpurin, a benzochlorin, a naphthochlorins, a verdin, a rhodin, a keto chlorin, an azachlorin, a bacteriochlorin, a tolyporphyrin, a benzobacteriochlorin, an expanded porphyrin and a porphyrin isomer, preferably the expanded porphyrin is a texaphyrin, a sapphyrin or a hexaphyrin and the porphyrin isomer is a porphycene, an inverted porphyrin, a phthalocyanine, or a naphthalocyanine, further preferably the porphyrin is pyropheophorbide-a acid or a bacteriochlorophyll.
Amphibious equipment for handling large-sized objects, in particular for handling, launching and hauling boats, comprising a frame, a plurality of suspensions provided each with at least one wheel and associated with the frame in order to handle the equipment, at least a pair of said suspensions being provided with a corresponding motor, a centralized power supply unit (21,31) for transferring to said motors, through a circuit, the power required for handling the equipment, characterized in that said centralized power unit (21,31) is housed in a first housing (23,33) comprising a watertight inner box (25,35) open on top, which in turn is housed in a watertight outer box (27,37) open on bottom, and in that said boxes (25,35,27,37) are associated with the frame of the equipment and define therebetween a gap (29,39) at least partially surrounding the inner box (25,35) and intended for the passage of said circuit.
A device (16, 94) for washing and rinsing cosmetic brushes (28, 30), including: a flexible enclosure comprising first and second opposed layers (22, 24) cooperating to define an interior space to accommodate a user's hand when inserted into the enclosure through an opening at a proximal end of the enclosure, wherein an exterior surface of the enclosure comprises a first exterior surface of the first layer and a second exterior surface of the second layer; wherein the enclosure comprises a proximal section adjacent said opening, a distal section spaced apart longitudinally from the proximal section, and a medial section between the proximal section and the distal section; and characterized in further comprising a plurality of first texturing features (66, 68, 86a, 86b) formed along a first surface region (52, 58) defined on the first exterior surface to provide a directionally neutral first texture to accommodate movement of a brush head substantially equally in all directions along the first exterior surface; and a plurality of second texturing features (80, 82, 90) formed along a second surface region (54, 60) defined on the first exterior surface to provide a directionally oriented second texture adapted for movement of a brush head in a first predetermined direction along the first exterior surface. a flexible enclosure comprising first and second opposed layers (22, 24) cooperating to define an interior space to accommodate a user's hand when inserted into the enclosure through an opening at a proximal end of the enclosure, wherein an exterior surface of the enclosure comprises a first exterior surface of the first layer and a second exterior surface of the second layer; wherein the enclosure comprises a proximal section adjacent said opening, a distal section spaced apart longitudinally from the proximal section, and a medial section between the proximal section and the distal section; and characterized in further comprising a plurality of first texturing features (66, 68, 86a, 86b) formed along a first surface region (52, 58) defined on the first exterior surface to provide a directionally neutral first texture to accommodate movement of a brush head substantially equally in all directions along the first exterior surface; and a plurality of second texturing features (80, 82, 90) formed along a second surface region (54, 60) defined on the first exterior surface to provide a directionally oriented second texture adapted for movement of a brush head in a first predetermined direction along the first exterior surface.
A device for generating an alternating radio-frequency electromagnetic field in a working area, comprising: - an applicator for emitting the electromagnetic field in the working area; - an oscillator for providing an alternate voltage (V RF) and an alternate current (I RF) having a predetermined value and a predetermined frequency; - power supply means for supplying a substantially DC voltage (V CC) to said oscillator; and - control means associated with said power supply means for controlling the electrical parameters of said alternate AC voltage (V RF), AC current (I RF) and/or frequency provided to said applicator by said oscillator; wherein said control means comprise an input port connected to the electric power network, a first electronic control circuit which is connected to said input port for substantially instantaneously varying said electrical parameters and instantaneously controlling of the field emission power, and a second electronic control circuit for regulating the operation of said oscillator, wherein said first electronic circuit has an output port connected to said power supply means, and wherein said oscillator comprises a triode having a grid terminal, the device being characterized in that said first electronic control circuit is an inverter adapted to convert the mains network voltage having a constant frequency and a constant RMS value, into an AC voltage (V INV) having a controlled RMS value and/or a controlled frequency, said second electronic control circuit being connected to the grid terminal of said triode for controlling the grid voltage (V G) according to the instantaneous value of said AC voltage (V INV) at the output of said inverter. - an applicator for emitting the electromagnetic field in the working area; - an oscillator for providing an alternate voltage (V RF) and an alternate current (I RF) having a predetermined value and a predetermined frequency; - power supply means for supplying a substantially DC voltage (V CC) to said oscillator; and - control means associated with said power supply means for controlling the electrical parameters of said alternate AC voltage (V RF), AC current (I RF) and/or frequency provided to said applicator by said oscillator;
A harrow-type device in particular for dissuading winged creatures from landing on a surface to be protected, said device comprising a base designed to be fastened on said surface to be protected, and pointed members, such as tips or teeth, protruding from the base, said device comprising a body formed by a profile of the corner type, which has a generally L-shaped cross-section, one of the arms (2, 3) of the L forming said base, and said pointed members being formed in a single piece with the other arm of the L, called repellent arm, said body having at least one, preferably several, through orifice(s) (5, 4) for the passage of member(s) making it possible to keep the device against the surface to be protected, characterized in that said surface to be protected being a gutter fastened on a roof by fastening strips, the or at least one of the through orifices is a through orifice elongated in a direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the profiled body of the device, said at least one through orifice being configured so as to form a loop serving for the passage of at least one of said fastening strips, to keep the body, and in particular the base, of the device pressed against the gutter.
A threshing system for an agricultural harvester, the threshing system comprising: a rotor comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, the elongated body having a proximal end adapted to receive material from a feeding mechanism and a distal end opposite the proximal end; a cage that surrounds at least a portion of the proximal end of the rotor, the cage comprising an inner surface spaced radially apart from the rotor to define a threshing space between the rotor and the cage; and a discharge housing that surrounds at least a portion of the distal end of the rotor, the discharge housing comprising a side wall spaced radially apart from the rotor to define a discharge passage between the rotor and the discharge housing, wherein, the threshing system comprises at least one adjustable vane mounted to the side wall of the discharge housing at a downswept side of the rotor, the at least one adjustable vane extending radially from the inner surface of the discharge housing and into the discharge passage, the position of the vane being adjustable to change a trajectory of material expelled from the discharge passage and out of the threshing system, characterized in that a diameter of the discharge housing increases in a distal direction, and the at least one vane is positioned at or near a large diameter distal end of the discharge housing in order to permit expansion and limit compression of the material as the material passes through the discharge housing and along the at least one vane. a rotor comprising an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, the elongated body having a proximal end adapted to receive material from a feeding mechanism and a distal end opposite the proximal end; a cage that surrounds at least a portion of the proximal end of the rotor, the cage comprising an inner surface spaced radially apart from the rotor to define a threshing space between the rotor and the cage; and a discharge housing that surrounds at least a portion of the distal end of the rotor, the discharge housing comprising a side wall spaced radially apart from the rotor to define a discharge passage between the rotor and the discharge housing, wherein, the threshing system comprises at least one adjustable vane mounted to the side wall of the discharge housing at a downswept side of the rotor, the at least one adjustable vane extending radially from the inner surface of the discharge housing and into the discharge passage, the position of the vane being adjustable to change a trajectory of material expelled from the discharge passage and out of the threshing system, characterized in that a diameter of the discharge housing increases in a distal direction, and the at least one vane is positioned at or near a large diameter distal end of the discharge housing in order to permit expansion and limit compression of the material as the material passes through the discharge housing and along the at least one vane.
Method for monitoring flexural vibrations of a piezoactuator, in which - a small-signal spectrum (10, 11) of a piezoactuator provided and mounted in order to excite longitudinal vibrations is measured, and - an excitation of a transverse vibration in the piezoactuator is detected from resonances (12, 13) occurring in the small-signal spectrum (10, 11). - a small-signal spectrum (10, 11) of a piezoactuator provided and mounted in order to excite longitudinal vibrations is measured, and - an excitation of a transverse vibration in the piezoactuator is detected from resonances (12, 13) occurring in the small-signal spectrum (10, 11).
An antibody molecule for human Aβ1-42, wherein the antibody molecule comprises a VH domain and a VL domain, wherein the VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 524 and wherein the VL domain comprises the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 533.
A method of manufacturing decorated natural leather including the steps of: a) providing a jig layer with a hole corresponding to the external contour of a leather piece; b) attaching an adhesive back layer to the jig layer having the hole; c) positioning a leather piece in the hole wherein the corium side is attached to the adhesive back layer; d) inkjet printing a decorative image on the leather piece to deliver a decorated leather piece; and wherein the adhesive back layer uses a repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive. a) providing a jig layer with a hole corresponding to the external contour of a leather piece; b) attaching an adhesive back layer to the jig layer having the hole; c) positioning a leather piece in the hole wherein the corium side is attached to the adhesive back layer; d) inkjet printing a decorative image on the leather piece to deliver a decorated leather piece; and
A method of operating a base station in a wireless telecommunications system comprising a core network, a plurality of base stations (301A, 301B, 301C) and a plurality of terminal devices, the method comprising: identifying one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging, wherein identifying the one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging comprises the base station receiving an indication of the one or more terminal devices from the core network; maintaining a paging database identifying the one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging based on the indication of the one or more terminal devices; receiving from the core network, subsequent to receiving the indication of the one or more terminal devices, a paging request conveying an identifier for a terminal device being paged in the wireless telecommunications system; and determining whether or not to transmit a paging message for the terminal device being paged by comparing the identifier for the terminal device being paged with entries in the paging database to determine if the base station has a responsibility for paging the terminal device being paged. identifying one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging, wherein identifying the one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging comprises the base station receiving an indication of the one or more terminal devices from the core network; maintaining a paging database identifying the one or more terminal devices for which the base station is to have a responsibility for paging based on the indication of the one or more terminal devices; receiving from the core network, subsequent to receiving the indication of the one or more terminal devices, a paging request conveying an identifier for a terminal device being paged in the wireless telecommunications system; and determining whether or not to transmit a paging message for the terminal device being paged by comparing the identifier for the terminal device being paged with entries in the paging database to determine if the base station has a responsibility for paging the terminal device being paged.