mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A material removal instrument, comprising, a cannula including: a cannula bore; and a cannula opening at a distal end of the cannula, the cannula opening providing access to the cannula bore; and a rotation mechanism disposed at least partially within the cannula, the rotation mechanism including: an elongated shaft having a central bore extending therethrough and a shaft opening at a distal end of the elongated shaft providing access to the central bore; projections (156; 158)) extending from an outer surface of the elongated shaft along a portion of the elongated shaft; a blade extending from the outer surface of the elongated shaft along another portion of the elongated shaft proximate the distal end for dislocating material from a target area, at least a portion of the blade extends distal of the shaft opening and extends from the cannula opening; wherein the rotation mechanism is rotatable within the cannula to cause the blade to dislocate material from the target area, wherein the rotation mechanism is configured to draw the dislocated material from the target area through the cannula bore. a cannula including: a cannula bore; and a cannula opening at a distal end of the cannula, the cannula opening providing access to the cannula bore; and a cannula bore; and a cannula opening at a distal end of the cannula, the cannula opening providing access to the cannula bore; and a rotation mechanism disposed at least partially within the cannula, the rotation mechanism including: an elongated shaft having a central bore extending therethrough and a shaft opening at a distal end of the elongated shaft providing access to the central bore; projections (156; 158)) extending from an outer surface of the elongated shaft along a portion of the elongated shaft; a blade extending from the outer surface of the elongated shaft along another portion of the elongated shaft proximate the distal end for dislocating material from a target area, at least a portion of the blade extends distal of the shaft opening and extends from the cannula opening; an elongated shaft having a central bore extending therethrough and a shaft opening at a distal end of the elongated shaft providing access to the central bore; projections (156; 158)) extending from an outer surface of the elongated shaft along a portion of the elongated shaft; a blade extending from the outer surface of the elongated shaft along another portion of the elongated shaft proximate the distal end for dislocating material from a target area, at least a portion of the blade extends distal of the shaft opening and extends from the cannula opening; wherein the rotation mechanism is rotatable within the cannula to cause the blade to dislocate material from the target area, wherein the rotation mechanism is configured to draw the dislocated material from the target area through the cannula bore.
A Pyro-Cube fireworks, comprising: a plurality of fireworks units, each of the fireworks units comprising a fuse, a plurality of fireworks launching tubes, at least one male tube and at least one female tube, wherein the fuse connects with the female tube and the male tube, the male tube and the female tube being configured in a rim of the fireworks units, and the fuse connecting all fireworks launching tubes and the male tube with the female tube, wherein the female tube of one fireworks unit engages with the male tube of another fireworks unit to connect the fuse of the female tube with the fuse of the male tube of adjacent fireworks unit, characterised in that: the female tube comprises a hollow first paper tube, the first paper tube comprises a first nozzle arranged in a bottom of the first paper tube, the male tube comprises a second paper tube and a spurt protruding from a top of the second paper tube, wherein the spurt is received within the first paper tube via the first nozzle to connect the female tube of a first fireworks unit with the male tube of said adjacent fireworks unit, each of the fireworks units comprising a third paper tube, the third paper tube comprising a third nozzle arranged on a top of the third paper tube, wherein the bottoms of the second paper tube and the third paper tube are on the same plane, and the tops of the first paper tube and the third nozzle are on the same plane.
A touch interface, comprising a touch pad and a support, the touch pad being hingedly fastened on the support between a deployed active position and a retracted inactive position in which the pad is folded back towards the support, wherein the support constitutes a drawer which is movable in a housing between an extended position in which the interface is in the active position and a retracted position in which the interface is in retracted position, the pad comprises a hinge comprising an hinge axis (I-I) transverse relative to the direction of displacement of the drawer, characterised in that it comprises a bearing surface for the user's hand, said bearing surface being hingedly fastened relative to the touch pad.
A method of wireless communication, comprising: receiving information from a plurality of proximate user equipments (702, 708, 710, 712) advertising availability of an indirect data delivery service provided by the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) by offering data offload capabilities; determining a probable latency time associated with the indirect delivery service wherein the probable latency time corresponds to a latest delivery time and allows a delivery deadline associated with a data packet to be satisfied; transmitting the data packet to the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) for delivery to a packet data network using the indirect delivery service when a characteristic of the indirect data delivery service including the probable latency time satisfies one or more performance optimization criteria comprising a threshold probability of delivery of one or more data packets within the probable latency time, and wherein each of the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) advertising a probability of delivery within the latest delivery time, wherein the data packet is transmitted to the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) when a combined probability of delivery calculated for the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) using the advertised probability of delivery exceeds the threshold probability of delivery; and directly delivering the data packet to the packet data network when the characteristic of the indirect data delivery service does not satisfy the one or more performance optimization criteria. receiving information from a plurality of proximate user equipments (702, 708, 710, 712) advertising availability of an indirect data delivery service provided by the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) by offering data offload capabilities; determining a probable latency time associated with the indirect delivery service wherein the probable latency time corresponds to a latest delivery time and allows a delivery deadline associated with a data packet to be satisfied; transmitting the data packet to the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) for delivery to a packet data network using the indirect delivery service when a characteristic of the indirect data delivery service including the probable latency time satisfies one or more performance optimization criteria comprising a threshold probability of delivery of one or more data packets within the probable latency time, and wherein each of the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) advertising a probability of delivery within the latest delivery time, wherein the data packet is transmitted to the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) when a combined probability of delivery calculated for the plurality of UEs (702, 708, 710, 712) using the advertised probability of delivery exceeds the threshold probability of delivery; and directly delivering the data packet to the packet data network when the characteristic of the indirect data delivery service does not satisfy the one or more performance optimization criteria.
A plant growing cabinet comprising; a body, in which at least one plant growing tray is placed, a water tank retractable placed inside the body via a frame, having a first position wherein the water tank is adjacent to the rear wall of the body and is coupled to at least one coupling, a second position wherein the water tank is at least partly drawn from the body the at least one coupling being decoupled from the water tank, a pump to pump water from the water tank to the plant growing tray in the first position via the coupling, characterized in that the plant growing cabinet further comprises a switch that is placed on to the body; an actuator placed on to the frame or on to the water tank, facing and contacting the switch in the first position, completing an electrical circuit to generate position data indicating that the water tank is in the first position; a control unit in communication with the switch, arranged to activate the pump only when position data provided by the switch indicates that the water tank is in the first position and keep the pump inactive during the second position of the water tank; wherein the switch is arranged to, upon activation of the pump, act as a magnet during operation of the pump and for an additional time predetermined by the manufacturer, so as to hinder the movement of the water tank from the first position to the second position.
A device for incubating an immunoblot strip having: at least one incubation channel, into which an elongated immunoblot strip is inserted that disposes on its front surface at least one biological material and whose back surface is facing the channel bottom, and a swivel means, wherein said immunoblot strip is swiveling around a transverse axis at least at times of incubation, characterized in that for handling and/or grouping of incubation channels with inserted immunoblot strips a rack is provided that can store at least two incubation channels and wherein said rack is in operative connection with the swiveling means via force transmission points, and wherein the rack has pick-ups arranged in parallel which are separated from one another at least in certain areas by bridges, and wherein at least one incubation channel is fixed between adjacent bridges and is detachable from the pick-ups without being destroyed.
A ring fastener, comprising: a discontinuous band having a first end and a second end; the first end comprising a pair of spaced-apart elongate finger members (15a, 15b), and the second end comprising an elongate tongue member; wherein the finger members (15a, 15b) and the tongue member are interlockable, such that when interlocked, the band comprises a continuous circumference; wherein the pair of spaced-apart elongate finger members comprises a first finger member and a second finger member; and, wherein the ring fastener comprises a closed configuration wherein the finger members (15a, 15b) and the tongue member are substantially aligned with a circumferential surface of the band; characterised in that the ring fastener further comprises an open configuration wherein the first finger member is radially and/or axially deflected from its substantially aligned position, so that it is angled with respect to the circumferential surface of the band; optionally wherein the ring fastener is a retaining ring. a discontinuous band having a first end and a second end; the first end comprising a pair of spaced-apart elongate finger members (15a, 15b), and the second end comprising an elongate tongue member; wherein the finger members (15a, 15b) and the tongue member are interlockable, such that when interlocked, the band comprises a continuous circumference; wherein the pair of spaced-apart elongate finger members comprises a first finger member and a second finger member; and, wherein the ring fastener comprises a closed configuration wherein the finger members (15a, 15b) and the tongue member are substantially aligned with a circumferential surface of the band; characterised in that the ring fastener further comprises an open configuration wherein the first finger member is radially and/or axially deflected from its substantially aligned position, so that it is angled with respect to the circumferential surface of the band; optionally wherein the ring fastener is a retaining ring.
Device for locating earth faults in a compensated electrical distribution grid comprising an electronic data processor configured for: waiting until an earth fault detection signal that an earth fault has occurred; obtaining a time-domain captured voltage or current signal wherein said time-domain comprises a time period ensuing said earth fault; calculating the correlation of said time-domain captured signal with a database comprising a plurality of time-domain, voltage or current respectively, signature signals, wherein each signature signal is a time-domain signal corresponding to an earth fault location from a plurality of predetermined locations in said electrical distribution grid; outputting the earth fault location corresponding the signature signal from said plurality of signature signals which has the highest correlation with the captured signal; characterized in that the time-domain captured voltage or current signal is obtained at only one operational location of the electrical distribution grid; and in that the operational location of the electrical distribution grid is a substation of said electrical distribution grid, the substation being where the time-domain captured voltage or current signal is captured. waiting until an earth fault detection signal that an earth fault has occurred; obtaining a time-domain captured voltage or current signal wherein said time-domain comprises a time period ensuing said earth fault; calculating the correlation of said time-domain captured signal with a database comprising a plurality of time-domain, voltage or current respectively, signature signals, wherein each signature signal is a time-domain signal corresponding to an earth fault location from a plurality of predetermined locations in said electrical distribution grid; outputting the earth fault location corresponding the signature signal from said plurality of signature signals which has the highest correlation with the captured signal; characterized in that the time-domain captured voltage or current signal is obtained at only one operational location of the electrical distribution grid; and in that the operational location of the electrical distribution grid is a substation of said electrical distribution grid, the substation being where the time-domain captured voltage or current signal is captured.
Installation for sterilizing by radiation cylindrical articles of circular section, the installation comprising: a radiation-generator device and an article support device disposed facing the radiation-generator device, the article support device comprising a stationary frame including an annular track, the article support device also comprising a rotary platform that is mounted to turn about the axis of symmetry of the annular track, the rotary platform comprising recesses overlying the annular track and being dimensioned so that a cylindrical article of circular section is engaged in a recess and rests on the annular track, and that the axis of symmetry of the cylindrical article of circular section extends radially with respect to the annular track, the rotary platform being arranged for moving the cylindrical articles of circular section that are engaged in the recesses with their axis of symmetry extending radially with respect to the annular track and that rest on the annular track, the move being realized in front of the radiation-generator device by rotating the rotary platform about an axis of symmetry of the annular track. a radiation-generator device and an article support device disposed facing the radiation-generator device, the article support device comprising a stationary frame including an annular track, the article support device also comprising a rotary platform that is mounted to turn about the axis of symmetry of the annular track, the rotary platform comprising recesses overlying the annular track and being dimensioned so that a cylindrical article of circular section is engaged in a recess and rests on the annular track, and that the axis of symmetry of the cylindrical article of circular section extends radially with respect to the annular track, the rotary platform being arranged for moving the cylindrical articles of circular section that are engaged in the recesses with their axis of symmetry extending radially with respect to the annular track and that rest on the annular track, the move being realized in front of the radiation-generator device by rotating the rotary platform about an axis of symmetry of the annular track.
Water-soluble polymer composition obtained by polymerizing in an aqueous polymerisation medium, which comprises degraded starch, at least following monomers - acrylamide and/or methacrylamide, and - > 2 mol-%, calculated from total monomer content, of at least one unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid(s) or salts thereof, the polymer composition having an anionic net charge in the range of -0.5 - -2.5 meq/g, at pH 7, as determined in the specification, and a dry solids content of > 5 weight-%. - acrylamide and/or methacrylamide, and - > 2 mol-%, calculated from total monomer content, of at least one unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acid(s) or salts thereof, the polymer composition having an anionic net charge in the range of -0.5 - -2.5 meq/g, at pH 7, as determined in the specification, and a dry solids content of > 5 weight-%.
A subterranean irrigation system (100, 200, 300, 700), having a plurality of fluid conduit (130; 230) for applying a liquid from a source to an area of ground, to which said liquid is to applied while avoiding interference with the above-ground use of such area, wherein the fluid conduits (130; 230; 730) are connected relative to one another, wherein the plurality of fluid conduits (130; 230; 720) comprise a plurality of outlets (600; 621, 622, 632; 800; 821, 822, 823) to effect the distribution of the liquid to the ground area, characterised in that the plurality of outlets (600;621, 622, 623; 800; 821, 822, 823) are provided at an underside (602, 802) of a nose-shaped spout attachment (600, 800), wherein the spout attachment (600; 800) is attached at the side in the upper half of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and wherein the underside (602; 802) comprises a rounded surface starting tangentially from the outer diameter of the fluid conduit (130; 230; 720) and ends in the nose-shaped free end of the spout attachment (600; 800).
A method, comprising: detecting a flick motion on a touch screen interface of a first device (410/510); in response to detecting the flick motion: identifying, on the first device, data associated with the flick motion; and transmitting the data from the first device to a second device; wherein detecting the flick motion comprises: detecting an initial user touch on a visual representation of the data displayed on the touch screen interface; detecting a sliding movement of the user touch along the touch screen interface away from a location of the initial user touch; during said sliding movement of the user touch, detecting a release of the user touch; and wherein: the second device is selected from a plurality of devices based on a position of the initial user touch and a subsequent contact location, prior to release of the user touch, being in the direction of the second device; and the direction of the sliding movement (a) in a first direction is used as a command to store the transmitted data on the second device and (b) in a second direction is used as a command to display the transmitted data on the second device. detecting a flick motion on a touch screen interface of a first device (410/510); in response to detecting the flick motion: identifying, on the first device, data associated with the flick motion; and transmitting the data from the first device to a second device; identifying, on the first device, data associated with the flick motion; and transmitting the data from the first device to a second device; wherein detecting the flick motion comprises: detecting an initial user touch on a visual representation of the data displayed on the touch screen interface; detecting a sliding movement of the user touch along the touch screen interface away from a location of the initial user touch; detecting an initial user touch on a visual representation of the data displayed on the touch screen interface; detecting a sliding movement of the user touch along the touch screen interface away from a location of the initial user touch; during said sliding movement of the user touch, detecting a release of the user touch; and wherein: the second device is selected from a plurality of devices based on a position of the initial user touch and a subsequent contact location, prior to release of the user touch, being in the direction of the second device; and the direction of the sliding movement (a) in a first direction is used as a command to store the transmitted data on the second device and (b) in a second direction is used as a command to display the transmitted data on the second device. the second device is selected from a plurality of devices based on a position of the initial user touch and a subsequent contact location, prior to release of the user touch, being in the direction of the second device; and the direction of the sliding movement (a) in a first direction is used as a command to store the transmitted data on the second device and (b) in a second direction is used as a command to display the transmitted data on the second device.
An in vitro method for generating a bispecific antibody, said method comprising the following steps: a) providing a first homodimeric monospecific antibody comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region, said Fc region comprising a first CH3 region, wherein said first monospecific antibody comprises a Phe at position 405 and an Arg at position 409 according to the EU numbering and a Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequence in the core hinge region, b) providing a second homodimeric monospecific antibody comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region, said Fc region comprising a second CH3 region, wherein said second monospecific antibody comprises a Leu at position 405 and a Lys at position 409 according to the EU numbering and a Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequence in the core hinge region, c) incubating said first monospecific antibody together with said second monospecific antibody under reducing conditions sufficient to allow the cysteines in the Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequences of the core hinge regions to undergo disulfide-bond isomerization, and d) obtaining said bispecific antibody; wherein the sequences of said first and second CH3 regions are different and are such that the heterodimeric interaction between said first and second CH3 regions is stronger than each of the homodimeric interactions of said first and second CH3 regions, and wherein said first monospecific antibody binds to a first epitope and said second monospecific antibodies bind to a second epitope, wherein said first and second epitope are different. a) providing a first homodimeric monospecific antibody comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region, said Fc region comprising a first CH3 region, wherein said first monospecific antibody comprises a Phe at position 405 and an Arg at position 409 according to the EU numbering and a Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequence in the core hinge region, b) providing a second homodimeric monospecific antibody comprising an immunoglobulin Fc region, said Fc region comprising a second CH3 region, wherein said second monospecific antibody comprises a Leu at position 405 and a Lys at position 409 according to the EU numbering and a Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequence in the core hinge region, c) incubating said first monospecific antibody together with said second monospecific antibody under reducing conditions sufficient to allow the cysteines in the Cys-Pro-Pro-Cys sequences of the core hinge regions to undergo disulfide-bond isomerization, and d) obtaining said bispecific antibody;