mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for detecting a level of a metal ion in a material, comprising: detecting a first level of a magnetic field via a device comprising a magnetic sensor configured for sensing the magnetic field created by magnetic particles present in proximity to the magnetic sensor, wherein the device comprises a first set of breakable strands, wherein said breakable strands comprise functional nucleic acids having metal specificity, each of which having a first end previously immobilized with respect to the magnetic sensor and a second end attached to a magnetic particle; depositing a sample of the material onto a base of the device that causes, due to the presence of the metal ion, at least some of the first set of breakable strands to break so that the magnetic particle attached to the second end of each of the at least some of the first set of breakable strands is no longer in proximity to the magnetic sensor; detecting a second level of the magnetic field via the device; and determining an amount of the metal ion present in the sample of the material based on the first and second levels of the magnetic field. detecting a first level of a magnetic field via a device comprising a magnetic sensor configured for sensing the magnetic field created by magnetic particles present in proximity to the magnetic sensor, wherein the device comprises a first set of breakable strands, wherein said breakable strands comprise functional nucleic acids having metal specificity, each of which having a first end previously immobilized with respect to the magnetic sensor and a second end attached to a magnetic particle; depositing a sample of the material onto a base of the device that causes, due to the presence of the metal ion, at least some of the first set of breakable strands to break so that the magnetic particle attached to the second end of each of the at least some of the first set of breakable strands is no longer in proximity to the magnetic sensor; detecting a second level of the magnetic field via the device; and determining an amount of the metal ion present in the sample of the material based on the first and second levels of the magnetic field.
A hybrid aircraft, comprising: a driveshaft; a propeller coupled to the driveshaft so as to be driven thereby; an internal combustion engine mounted to the driveshaft to provide power to the aircraft; an electric motor mounted to the internal combustion engine, the electric motor providing power to the aircraft independently of and parallel to the power provided by the internal combustion engine; a hybrid assembly attached to a propeller flange of the internal combustion engine, the hybrid assembly connecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the driveshaft, and comprising an internal combustion engine sheave and an electrical motor sheave, at least one drive belt engaging the sheaves (50, 40) so as to translate power from the electric motor to the driveshaft, and a hybrid clutch attached to the internal combustion engine sheave, arranged along the driveshaft adjacent the internal combustion engine, and disposed between the internal combustion engine sheave and the internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine sheave and electrical motor sheave are different in size and wherein the hybrid assembly enables the propeller to be driven by power provided by the internal combustion engine or the electric motor or a combination of both. a driveshaft; a propeller coupled to the driveshaft so as to be driven thereby; an internal combustion engine mounted to the driveshaft to provide power to the aircraft; an electric motor mounted to the internal combustion engine, the electric motor providing power to the aircraft independently of and parallel to the power provided by the internal combustion engine; a hybrid assembly attached to a propeller flange of the internal combustion engine, the hybrid assembly connecting the internal combustion engine and the electric motor to the driveshaft, and comprising an internal combustion engine sheave and an electrical motor sheave, at least one drive belt engaging the sheaves (50, 40) so as to translate power from the electric motor to the driveshaft, and a hybrid clutch attached to the internal combustion engine sheave, arranged along the driveshaft adjacent the internal combustion engine, and disposed between the internal combustion engine sheave and the internal combustion engine, wherein the internal combustion engine sheave and electrical motor sheave are different in size and wherein the hybrid assembly enables the propeller to be driven by power provided by the internal combustion engine or the electric motor or a combination of both.
A therapeutically effective amount of an agonist of hepatocyte growth factor receptor for use in increasing lymphatic vessel formation in a subject as part of a therapeutic treatment method, wherein the agonist is selected from the group consisting of a HGF polypeptide or a biologically active fragment thereof, and a nucleic acid encoding a HGF polypeptide or a biologically active fragment thereof, wherein the HGF polypeptide is at least 80% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4 or any naturally occurring variant of HGF, and the biologically active fragment is a fragment of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4 or any naturally occurring variant of HGF and has agonist activity for an HGF receptor.
Pressure-sensitive adhesive strip which is redetachable without residue or destruction by extensive stretching substantially within the bond plane, comprising a layer of adhesive, the layer of adhesive consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive which is constructed on the basis of vinylaromatic block copolymers and tackifying resins, with selection to an extent of at least 75% by weight (based on the total resin content) of a resin having a DACP (diacetone alcohol cloud point) of greater than -20°C, preferably greater than 0°C, determined as per test method "DACP" in the description, and a softening temperature (ring & ball, ASTM E28) of not less than 70°C, preferably not less than 100°C, characterized in that the pressure-sensitive adhesive has been foamed by virtue of comprising expanded microballoons.
A computer-implemented method for the analysis of genetic material of a subject, said method comprising: - obtaining continuous polymorphic variant allele frequency (PVAF) values of the genetic material of the subject; - obtaining phased genotype information of a first parent and phased or unphased genotype information of a second parent; - categorizing the continuous PVAF values in a first category corresponding to the first parent based on the genotype information of the first and second parent; - subcategorizing the continuous PVAF values from the first category corresponding to the first parent into subcategories; - segmenting said subcategorized PVAF values; and - providing the segmented PVAF values to indicate a genetic anomaly in the genetic material of the subject and/or inheritance of the genetic material of the subject. - obtaining continuous polymorphic variant allele frequency (PVAF) values of the genetic material of the subject; - obtaining phased genotype information of a first parent and phased or unphased genotype information of a second parent; - categorizing the continuous PVAF values in a first category corresponding to the first parent based on the genotype information of the first and second parent; - subcategorizing the continuous PVAF values from the first category corresponding to the first parent into subcategories; - segmenting said subcategorized PVAF values; and - providing the segmented PVAF values to indicate a genetic anomaly in the genetic material of the subject and/or inheritance of the genetic material of the subject.
Portable cooling device in the form of a backpack-like container for humans or a vest or blanket for animals, the portable cooling device having at least one water atomizer including a reservoir (2.2), at least one fan (2.1), during use, a ventilation and cooling region (11, 12) being formed between the portable cooling device and the surface (13, 14) to be cooled of the human or animal, and the fans (2.1, 6) and the water atomizers including the reservoir (2.2, 5) being arranged, in particular next to one another, for ventilating and cooling this ventilation and cooling region (11, 12), the ventilation and cooling region being formed between the container and the back of the body, characterized in that a second fan and a second water atomizer including a reservoir are attached in the head region. the portable cooling device having at least one water atomizer including a reservoir (2.2), at least one fan (2.1), during use, a ventilation and cooling region (11, 12) being formed between the portable cooling device and the surface (13, 14) to be cooled of the human or animal, and the fans (2.1, 6) and the water atomizers including the reservoir (2.2, 5) being arranged, in particular next to one another, for ventilating and cooling this ventilation and cooling region (11, 12), the ventilation and cooling region being formed between the container and the back of the body, characterized in that a second fan and a second water atomizer including a reservoir are attached in the head region.
A paper substrate comprising a plurality of cellulose fibres, bulking agent(s), and at least one coating layer containg at least one sizing agent, wherein the bulking agent(s) are selected from at least one of expandable microspheres, pulp fibers and diamide salts, wherein the sizing agent load is 1.0 to 10.0 gsm, wherein the at least one coating layer interpenetrates the cellulose fibres of the substrate to create a paper substrate having an interpenetration layer, and wherein the paper substrate has a hygroexpansivity of from 0.6 to 1.5 % when measured using TAPPI T-549 method, and a CD and MD Internal Scott Bond both being not more than 130 J/m 2 when measured using TAPPI T-549 method.
A balloon catheter, comprising: a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inflation lumen extending therein; and a balloon on the shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, and which is formed of a blend of polymeric materials comprising a transparent amorphous nylon having a Shore D durometer hardness of not less than 77D and being not more than 40% by weight of the blend, and a polyamide or a polyether block amide having a Shore D durometer hardness of no more than 73D, wherein the polyamide or the polyether block amide is a semi-crystalline polymer or comprises an amorphous segment. a shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inflation lumen extending therein; and a balloon on the shaft which has an interior in fluid communication with the inflation lumen, and which is formed of a blend of polymeric materials comprising a transparent amorphous nylon having a Shore D durometer hardness of not less than 77D and being not more than 40% by weight of the blend, and a polyamide or a polyether block amide having a Shore D durometer hardness of no more than 73D, wherein the polyamide or the polyether block amide is a semi-crystalline polymer or comprises an amorphous segment.
A method for use of an automatic compounder for compounding a preparation corresponding to a requested therapy to be administered to a patient, the method comprising: receiving, at the compounder, a manifest corresponding to the preparation to be compounded, wherein the manifest comprises an indication of a receiving receptacle that contains a volume of at least a first component for inclusion in the preparation, and wherein the manifest comprises an indication of an amount of at least one additive to be added to the receiving receptacle; establishing fluid interconnection between a delivery port of the compounder and the receiving receptacle and between an input port of the compounder and an additive receptacle containing the additive to be added to the receiving receptacle, wherein the receiving receptacle comprises a prepackaged container containing the volume of at least the first component; and delivering, using a preprogrammed logic of the compounder, the amount of the additive from the additive receptacle to the receiving receptacle at least partially based on the manifest, wherein the preprogrammed logic of the compounder automatically controls flow from the input port to the delivery port; wherein the receiving receptacle comprises an administration receptacle from which the preparation is to be administered to the patient. receiving, at the compounder, a manifest corresponding to the preparation to be compounded, wherein the manifest comprises an indication of a receiving receptacle that contains a volume of at least a first component for inclusion in the preparation, and wherein the manifest comprises an indication of an amount of at least one additive to be added to the receiving receptacle; establishing fluid interconnection between a delivery port of the compounder and the receiving receptacle and between an input port of the compounder and an additive receptacle containing the additive to be added to the receiving receptacle, wherein the receiving receptacle comprises a prepackaged container containing the volume of at least the first component; and delivering, using a preprogrammed logic of the compounder, the amount of the additive from the additive receptacle to the receiving receptacle at least partially based on the manifest, wherein the preprogrammed logic of the compounder automatically controls flow from the input port to the delivery port; wherein the receiving receptacle comprises an administration receptacle from which the preparation is to be administered to the patient.
A composite for bone growth, comprising: nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite; a bioresorbable plasticizer, which has the ability to control the hardening speed of the composite, and which is a mixture of 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane and monoolein; and a biodegradable polymer, wherein the polymer is poly(caprolactone). nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite; a bioresorbable plasticizer, which has the ability to control the hardening speed of the composite, and which is a mixture of 1,2,3-triacetoxypropane and monoolein; and a biodegradable polymer, wherein the polymer is poly(caprolactone).
A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet: a door (5, 6) formed to open and close the cabinet; an upper moving part coupled to the door (5, 6) and moveable with the door (5, 6) in a first direction with respect to the cabinet; and a fixing part fixed to the cabinet under the lower moving part, including a lower adjustment member configured to move a lower moving part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and configured to guide a linear movement of the lower moving part in the second direction to thereby move the upper moving part in the second direction, characterized in that the lower moving part is disposed under the upper moving part, and includes an upper adjustment member configured to move the upper moving part in the first direction, and configured to guide a linear movement of the upper moving part in the first direction. a cabinet: a door (5, 6) formed to open and close the cabinet; an upper moving part coupled to the door (5, 6) and moveable with the door (5, 6) in a first direction with respect to the cabinet; and a fixing part fixed to the cabinet under the lower moving part, including a lower adjustment member configured to move a lower moving part in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and configured to guide a linear movement of the lower moving part in the second direction to thereby move the upper moving part in the second direction, characterized in that the lower moving part is disposed under the upper moving part, and includes an upper adjustment member configured to move the upper moving part in the first direction, and configured to guide a linear movement of the upper moving part in the first direction.
A prosthetic foot device having a toe region, an ankle region and a heel region, said device comprising - an attachment unit configured to be connected to a coupling device and/or to a stump of an amputee; - an upper forefoot member extending from the attachment unit through the ankle region towards the toe region, said forefoot member comprising at least one elongated curvilinear forefoot leaf spring and at least one longitudinally extending parting slot dividing the toe region of the fore foot member in at least two parts: - a heel member extending from the attachment unit through the ankle region towards the heel region, said heel member comprising at least one elongated curvilinear heel leaf spring; - a lower foot member attached to said heel member in the heel region, characterized in that the lower foot member is attached to the forefoot member at said toe region, and that the lower foot member is laterally unitary along the longitudinal length thereof and in that the at least one parting slot has a length extending from an anterior toe region towards the attachment unit along only 15-50% of the longitudinal length of the forefoot member. - an attachment unit configured to be connected to a coupling device and/or to a stump of an amputee; - an upper forefoot member extending from the attachment unit through the ankle region towards the toe region, said forefoot member comprising at least one elongated curvilinear forefoot leaf spring and at least one longitudinally extending parting slot dividing the toe region of the fore foot member in at least two parts: - a heel member extending from the attachment unit through the ankle region towards the heel region, said heel member comprising at least one elongated curvilinear heel leaf spring; - a lower foot member attached to said heel member in the heel region, characterized in that the lower foot member is attached to the forefoot member at said toe region, and that the lower foot member is laterally unitary along the longitudinal length thereof and in that the at least one parting slot has a length extending from an anterior toe region towards the attachment unit along only 15-50% of the longitudinal length of the forefoot member.
Terminal having a connection end for its connection to a vehicle restraint system, having a linear guide which rises in the form of a ramp in the longitudinal direction of the terminal towards the connection end at least in sections, and having a plurality of damper elements which are arranged one after the other in a row and are movably mounted on the linear guide, characterized in that the damper elements have guide plates, and in that the linear guide has guide cutouts (9a, 9b) in the guide plates and at least two longitudinal profiles (8a, 8b) which extend parallel to one another and pass through said guide cutouts (9a, 9b) for the movable mounting of the damper elements.
A protective glove, especially for firefighters, which comprises an electronic part with a system of temperature sensor devices (3, 5), which are connected to a power module and to a control unit, which is coupled to a communication unit, whereby the control unit is located on the back side of the glove, wherein one sensor device of the temperature is a temperature sensor of the glove surface, which is located on the back side of one of the fingers of the glove, whereby on the back side of the glove is further arranged a switch of operation modes of the glove electronics and an optical indicator of the temperature, status of the glove or operation mode of the glove electronics, wherein both the switch of modes and the optical indicator are connected to the control unit, the protective glove is characterized in that a second sensor device of the temperature is an infrared sensor, which is along with an optical pointer arranged on the back side of the glove.
Scraper for releasing tissue connections between a fillet and a carcass of slaughtered poultry, comprising a stem ending into a first scraping lip which is bent to follow a carcass contour, wherein the stem is provided with a second scraping lip, characterized in that the second scraping lip is shaped as a protrusion extending in line of the stem thus departing from the contour of the carcass for release of at least part of the fatty tissue connected to a side of the fillet.
A material, comprising: a graphene derivative comprising a graphene core and a first pendant group, the first pendant group comprising a metal ion, wherein the metal ion is complexed with a linking group comprising a nitrilotriacetic acid moiety, a tris-nitrilotriacetic acid moiety, or an iminodiacetic acid moiety. a graphene derivative comprising a graphene core and a first pendant group, the first pendant group comprising a metal ion, wherein the metal ion is complexed with a linking group comprising a nitrilotriacetic acid moiety, a tris-nitrilotriacetic acid moiety, or an iminodiacetic acid moiety.
A gas turbine engine comprising: a fan drive turbine driving a fan rotor (16; 300) having at least one blade through a gear reduction, said at least one blade including a main body having an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and said at least one blade (120; 302, 304) having a chord length and at least one of: (a) a cover closing a channel; and (b) an end cap covering at least one of the leading and trailing edges (21, 122), the at least one of a cover and an end cap having a pair of opposed ends (137, 139), and a step defined extending from at least one of a suction wall and a pressure wall of the airfoil, to an outer surface of said one of a cover and an end cap at one of said opposed ends (137, 139), characterised in that a ratio of a dimension (d 1; d 2; d 3) of said step to said chord length is less than or equal to about 0.001. a fan drive turbine driving a fan rotor (16; 300) having at least one blade through a gear reduction, said at least one blade including a main body having an airfoil extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and said at least one blade (120; 302, 304) having a chord length and at least one of: (a) a cover closing a channel; and (b) an end cap covering at least one of the leading and trailing edges (21, 122), (a) a cover closing a channel; and (b) an end cap covering at least one of the leading and trailing edges (21, 122), the at least one of a cover and an end cap having a pair of opposed ends (137, 139), and a step defined extending from at least one of a suction wall and a pressure wall of the airfoil, to an outer surface of said one of a cover and an end cap at one of said opposed ends (137, 139), characterised in that a ratio of a dimension (d 1; d 2; d 3) of said step to said chord length is less than or equal to about 0.001.
Method for detecting and optionally quantifying an analyte possibly present in a liquid sample, comprising the following steps: i) contacting said liquid sample with the surface of a solid support comprising at least one active zone on which at least one probe capable of binding said analyte is immobilised; ii) contacting said surface with a solution containing at least one oligonucleotide with a double stem-loop structure, capable of binding to said analyte, said oligonucleotide having been synthesised prior to said contacting; iii) washing said surface; iv) contacting said surface with two loop-mediated isothermal amplification primers in conditions permitting the amplification of said oligonucleotide; v) detecting and optionally quantifying the amplification product of said oligonucleotide. i) contacting said liquid sample with the surface of a solid support comprising at least one active zone on which at least one probe capable of binding said analyte is immobilised; ii) contacting said surface with a solution containing at least one oligonucleotide with a double stem-loop structure, capable of binding to said analyte, said oligonucleotide having been synthesised prior to said contacting; iii) washing said surface; iv) contacting said surface with two loop-mediated isothermal amplification primers in conditions permitting the amplification of said oligonucleotide; v) detecting and optionally quantifying the amplification product of said oligonucleotide.