mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Injector for inserting an intraocular lens into the capsular bag of an eye, comprising an injector body having an injector tip with an opening and a proximal end facing away from the opening; a first piston which is directed toward the opening and specified to contact and displace the intraocular lens; a second piston which is specified to be able to be operated from outside the injector, wherein the first piston and the second piston are each disposed in the injector body so as to be longitudinally displaceable along an injector axis of the injector; and a handle which is disposed in a distal region of the injector body, specified to be able to be operated from outside the injector and coupled to the first piston, characterized in that the second piston is disposed in the region of the proximal end, wherein the first piston and the second piston are either in a decoupling state in which the pistons (8, 9) can be displaced longitudinally relative to each other or in a coupling state in which the pistons (8, 9) are rigidly coupled together in the direction of the injector axis and the total longitudinal extent of the pistons (8, 9) is larger than in the decoupling state, wherein the handle is coupled to the first piston so that when the pistons (8, 9) are in the decoupling state, the first piston is displaceable toward the opening and relative to the second piston by moving the handle such that the pistons (8, 9) can be brought into the coupling state and, by way of contact between the first piston and the intraocular lens, the latter is able to be shifted in the injector tip toward the opening.
A method of producing a gas turbine engine component comprising forming a blade from a ceramic matrix composite material, the blade including a blade portion and an engagement portion, bonding a plurality of compliant layers (36, 38) to the engagement portion, and processing the compliant layers (36, 38) to provide mating surfaces (66, 68) for engagement with a wheel, wherein the compliant layers (36, 38) include a first edge (40, 44) extending along a surface (28a, 28b) of the engagement portion and a second edge (42, 46) spaced apart from the first edge (40, 42) and extending along the surface (28a, 28b) of the engagement portion substantially parallel to the first edge (40, 42), and processing the compliant layers (36, 38) includes chamfering the first and second edges (40, 42, 44, 46).
A fastening system for fastening a first end of a conveyor belt segment to a second end of a conveyor belt segment, comprising: a hinge body extending longitudinally from a first end of a conveyor belt segment, wherein the conveyor belt segment has an outer surface and an inner surface; and a foot extending from the hinge body, wherein the foot includes a longitudinally extending inhibiting surface characterized in that at least a portion of said longitudinally extending inhibiting surface is offset below the inner surface of the conveyor belt segment in a direction away from the outer surface. a hinge body extending longitudinally from a first end of a conveyor belt segment, wherein the conveyor belt segment has an outer surface and an inner surface; and a foot extending from the hinge body, wherein the foot includes a longitudinally extending inhibiting surface characterized in that at least a portion of said longitudinally extending inhibiting surface is offset below the inner surface of the conveyor belt segment in a direction away from the outer surface.
A method for determining the prognosis of melanoma in a patient, the method comprising: (i) determining the expression level of a melanoma prognostic marker which is milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 protein (MFGE8), or of a prognostic signature comprising two or more MPMs at least one of which is MFGE8, in a melanoma tumour sample from the patient, (ii) applying a predictive model, established by applying a predictive method to expressions levels of the MPM or of the prognostic signature in prognostically good and poor tumour samples, (iii) establishing a prognosis. (i) determining the expression level of a melanoma prognostic marker which is milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 protein (MFGE8), or of a prognostic signature comprising two or more MPMs at least one of which is MFGE8, in a melanoma tumour sample from the patient, (ii) applying a predictive model, established by applying a predictive method to expressions levels of the MPM or of the prognostic signature in prognostically good and poor tumour samples, (iii) establishing a prognosis.
A processor implemented method for locating a feature in a image captured by a video endoscope device comprising: accessing image data representing an image captured by a video endoscopic device, wherein the image data is encoded in a first color space; converting the accessed image data from the first color space to a second color space, wherein the second color space is different than the first color space; identifying a location of a feature in the image by analyzing the image data in the second color space by: grouping pixels by generating a histogram of hue values of pixels in the image data based on the image data in the second color space; determining a first set of pixels that fall within a first range of the hues in the histogram; determining a second set of pixels that fall within a second range of hues in the histogram; selecting one of the first or second set of pixels based on a relative color difference between the first range of hues and the second range of hues; storing segmentation data that indicates the location of the features in the image, wherein the segmentation data indicates the selected set of pixels; and displaying, based on the segmentation data, the image with an indication of the identified location of the features. accessing image data representing an image captured by a video endoscopic device, wherein the image data is encoded in a first color space; converting the accessed image data from the first color space to a second color space, wherein the second color space is different than the first color space; identifying a location of a feature in the image by analyzing the image data in the second color space by: grouping pixels by generating a histogram of hue values of pixels in the image data based on the image data in the second color space; determining a first set of pixels that fall within a first range of the hues in the histogram; determining a second set of pixels that fall within a second range of hues in the histogram; selecting one of the first or second set of pixels based on a relative color difference between the first range of hues and the second range of hues; storing segmentation data that indicates the location of the features in the image, wherein the segmentation data indicates the selected set of pixels; and displaying, based on the segmentation data, the image with an indication of the identified location of the features. grouping pixels by generating a histogram of hue values of pixels in the image data based on the image data in the second color space; determining a first set of pixels that fall within a first range of the hues in the histogram; determining a second set of pixels that fall within a second range of hues in the histogram; selecting one of the first or second set of pixels based on a relative color difference between the first range of hues and the second range of hues; storing segmentation data that indicates the location of the features in the image, wherein the segmentation data indicates the selected set of pixels; and displaying, based on the segmentation data, the image with an indication of the identified location of the features.
A user terminal (104, 504) implemented method for calibrating corresponding downlink and uplink channels in a wireless time division duplexed, TDD, multiple-input multiple-output, MIMO, communication system, the downlink channel comprising a transmit chain of an access point (102, 502) and a receive chain of the user terminal (104, 504), and the uplink channel comprising a transmit chain of the user terminal (104, 504) and a receive chain of the access point (102, 502), the method comprising: transmitting, to the access point (102, 502), a MIMO pilot on the uplink channel, the uplink channel comprising one of a plurality of uplink channels used by user terminals to communicate with the access point (102, 502); obtaining, from the access point (102, 502), an estimate of an uplink channel frequency response derived based on the MIMO pilot transmitted on the uplink channel; receiving, from the access point (102, 502), a MIMO pilot on the downlink channel; deriving an estimate of a downlink channel frequency response derived based on the MIMO pilot received on the downlink channel; determining first and second sets of correction factors ( K̂ ap, K̂ ut) based on the estimates of the downlink and uplink channel frequency responses, wherein: the first set of correction factors ( K̂ a p) is used by the access point (102, 502) to correct a frequency response for the downlink channel; and the second set of correction factors ( K̂ ut) is used by the user terminal (104, 504) to correct a frequency response for the uplink channel. transmitting, to the access point (102, 502), a MIMO pilot on the uplink channel, the uplink channel comprising one of a plurality of uplink channels used by user terminals to communicate with the access point (102, 502); obtaining, from the access point (102, 502), an estimate of an uplink channel frequency response derived based on the MIMO pilot transmitted on the uplink channel; receiving, from the access point (102, 502), a MIMO pilot on the downlink channel; deriving an estimate of a downlink channel frequency response derived based on the MIMO pilot received on the downlink channel; determining first and second sets of correction factors ( K̂ ap, K̂ ut) based on the estimates of the downlink and uplink channel frequency responses, wherein: the first set of correction factors ( K̂ a p) is used by the access point (102, 502) to correct a frequency response for the downlink channel; and the second set of correction factors ( K̂ ut) is used by the user terminal (104, 504) to correct a frequency response for the uplink channel. the first set of correction factors ( K̂ a p) is used by the access point (102, 502) to correct a frequency response for the downlink channel; and the second set of correction factors ( K̂ ut) is used by the user terminal (104, 504) to correct a frequency response for the uplink channel.
A method for producing a delivery system for delivering an active agent to a subject, comprising the steps of providing a preformed object being substantially completely desolvated crosslinked protein having a crosslinking agent of the formula: I-(-X-LM-G) n wherein: X is a difunctional polyoxyethylene chain portion; LM is a difunctional linking moiety represented by the formulas -C -, -(CH 2) b C - where b is an integer from 1 to 5, -C -(CH 2) c -C - where c is an integer from 2 to 10 and where the aliphatic portion of the radical may be saturated or unsaturated, -C -O-(CH 2) d -O-C - where d is an integer from 2 to 10, or an oligomeric diradical represented by the formulas -R-C -, -R-C -(CH 2) c -C -, or -R-C -O-(CH 2) d -O-C -where c is an integer from 2 to 10, d is an integer from 2 to 10, and R is a polymer or copolymer having 1 to 10 monomeric lactide, glycolide, trimethylene carbonate, caprolactone or p-dioxanone fragments; G is a leaving group selected from the group of N-oxysuccinimidyl, N-oxymaleimidyl, N-oxyphthalimidyl, N-oxyimidazolyl, and tresyl; I is a multifunctional linking moiety derived from a multinucleophilic compound; and n is an integer from 2 to 10; with the proviso that when X is a difunctional polyoxyethylene chain portion -X-I-X- is PEG, which is a diradical fragment represented by the formula: -O-(CH 2 -CH 2 -O-) a - wherein a is an integer from 20 to 300; and resolvating the preformed object with a liquid that is or includes the active agent. X is a difunctional polyoxyethylene chain portion; LM is a difunctional linking moiety represented by the formulas -C -, -(CH 2) b C - where b is an integer from 1 to 5, -C -(CH 2) c -C - where c is an integer from 2 to 10 and where the aliphatic portion of the radical may be saturated or unsaturated, -C -O-(CH 2) d -O-C - where d is an integer from 2 to 10, or an oligomeric diradical represented by the formulas -R-C -, -R-C -(CH 2) c -C -, or -R-C -O-(CH 2) d -O-C -where c is an integer from 2 to 10, d is an integer from 2 to 10, and R is a polymer or copolymer having 1 to 10 monomeric lactide, glycolide, trimethylene carbonate, caprolactone or p-dioxanone fragments; G is a leaving group selected from the group of N-oxysuccinimidyl, N-oxymaleimidyl, N-oxyphthalimidyl, N-oxyimidazolyl, and tresyl; I is a multifunctional linking moiety derived from a multinucleophilic compound; and n is an integer from 2 to 10; with the proviso that when X is a difunctional polyoxyethylene chain portion -X-I-X- is PEG, which is a diradical fragment represented by the formula: -O-(CH 2 -CH 2 -O-) a - wherein a is an integer from 20 to 300; and resolvating the preformed object with a liquid that is or includes the active agent.
A method for encapsulating a bonded wire with low profile encapsulation, comprising: applying encapsulation material over the bonded wire that is connected to a die on a first end and to a circuit component on a second end; and truncating a shape of said encapsulation to form a truncated shape; characterized in that truncating said shape includes allowing said encapsulation material to wick under a guide while simultaneously depositing said encapsulation material and moving said guide along a length of said wire, wherein the guide is to draw said encapsulation material under an underside of the guide by wicking said encapsulation material along the underside of the guide. applying encapsulation material over the bonded wire that is connected to a die on a first end and to a circuit component on a second end; and truncating a shape of said encapsulation to form a truncated shape; characterized in that truncating said shape includes allowing said encapsulation material to wick under a guide while simultaneously depositing said encapsulation material and moving said guide along a length of said wire, wherein the guide is to draw said encapsulation material under an underside of the guide by wicking said encapsulation material along the underside of the guide.
A tracking apparatus for tracking a bone of a patient limb, the tracking apparatus comprising: a body configured to couple to the patient limb and comprising first and second arms (44A, 44B) each including an exterior surface, an opposing interior surface, and opposing sides connecting the exterior and interior surfaces (EXT, INT); a wing portion integrally formed with the body and extending from at least one of the opposing sides of at least one of the first and second arms (44A, 44B) wherein the interior surface is integrally shared among the at least one first and second arm (44A, 44B) and the wing portion; one or more ultrasonic sensors coupled to the interior surface of the body and the interior surface of the wing portion and being configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to and receive ultrasonic waves from the bone; and one or more trackable elements coupled to the body and the wing portion. a body configured to couple to the patient limb and comprising first and second arms (44A, 44B) each including an exterior surface, an opposing interior surface, and opposing sides connecting the exterior and interior surfaces (EXT, INT); a wing portion integrally formed with the body and extending from at least one of the opposing sides of at least one of the first and second arms (44A, 44B) wherein the interior surface is integrally shared among the at least one first and second arm (44A, 44B) and the wing portion; one or more ultrasonic sensors coupled to the interior surface of the body and the interior surface of the wing portion and being configured to transmit ultrasonic waves to and receive ultrasonic waves from the bone; and one or more trackable elements coupled to the body and the wing portion.
Method for the manufacture of a hybrid organomineral neutral barrier layer for coating the inner surface of a receptacle suitable for containing products biocompatible with humans and/or animals, in which - a solution containing at least one solvent, water, at least one first complexing molecular precursor of the family of alkoxysilanes, at least one second organofunctional molecular precursor and/or silicone, and citric acid as a catalyst, is formed, - the solution complexed in this way is applied to at least a part of the inner surface of the receptacle, the solution being in the process of hydrolysis and condensation, and - the solution applied in this way is dried to a given temperature before emptying of the receptacle and storage. - a solution containing at least one solvent, water, at least one first complexing molecular precursor of the family of alkoxysilanes, at least one second organofunctional molecular precursor and/or silicone, and citric acid as a catalyst, is formed, - the solution complexed in this way is applied to at least a part of the inner surface of the receptacle, the solution being in the process of hydrolysis and condensation, and - the solution applied in this way is dried to a given temperature before emptying of the receptacle and storage.
A seal for a gas turbine engine, the seal comprising: a shim base; and a honeycomb structure (204, 206, 208) with a plurality of cavities formed thereon, the honeycomb structure formed as a single unitary structure with the shim base, wherein the shim base provides a sealing surface, and wherein each of the plurality of cavities includes an outer wall forming a chamber therein, and wherein at least a portion of the plurality of cavities are closed off by respective at least one platforms opposite the shim base, and wherein a first platform of the respective at least one of the platforms is provided at an end of a chamber, characterised in that the respective at least one platforms of the at least a portion of the plurality of cavities being disposed at different heights within the plurality of cavities. a shim base; and a honeycomb structure (204, 206, 208) with a plurality of cavities formed thereon, the honeycomb structure formed as a single unitary structure with the shim base, wherein the shim base provides a sealing surface, and wherein each of the plurality of cavities includes an outer wall forming a chamber therein, and wherein at least a portion of the plurality of cavities are closed off by respective at least one platforms opposite the shim base, and wherein a first platform of the respective at least one of the platforms is provided at an end of a chamber, characterised in that the respective at least one platforms of the at least a portion of the plurality of cavities being disposed at different heights within the plurality of cavities.
A refrigeration apparatus, comprising: (i) a refrigerant circuit suitable for performing a refrigeration cycle by circulating refrigerant, wherein - a compressor, - a heat-source-side heat exchanger, - an expansion mechanism, and - a utilization-side heat exchanger are connected together; (ii) in the refrigerant circuit, a refrigerant mixture of 77-79 wt.-% of HFO-1234yf and 23-21 wt.-% of HFC-32; and (iii) a casing in which the whole of the refrigerant circuit is accommodated. (i) a refrigerant circuit suitable for performing a refrigeration cycle by circulating refrigerant, wherein - a compressor, - a heat-source-side heat exchanger, - an expansion mechanism, and - a utilization-side heat exchanger are connected together; - a compressor, - a heat-source-side heat exchanger, - an expansion mechanism, and - a utilization-side heat exchanger (ii) in the refrigerant circuit, a refrigerant mixture of 77-79 wt.-% of HFO-1234yf and 23-21 wt.-% of HFC-32; and (iii) a casing in which the whole of the refrigerant circuit is accommodated.
A wireless power transmission method for preventing frequency interference in a wireless power system including a wireless power transmitter and an apparatus using adjacent frequency, the method comprising: generating and transmitting, by the wireless power transmitter, a power signal to the apparatus using adjacent frequency; and receiving, by the apparatus using adjacent frequency, the power signal and obtaining power from the power signal; generating and transmitting, by the apparatus using adjacent frequency, a power transmission restriction signal to the wireless power transmitter when preparing for an operation start, wherein the wireless power transmitter receiving the power transmission restriction signal stops operating temporarily, and wherein the adjacent-frequency-using apparatus transmits the power transmission restriction signal while operating, and thus, the wireless power transmitter is controlled to not operate while the adjacent-frequency-using apparatus operates. generating and transmitting, by the wireless power transmitter, a power signal to the apparatus using adjacent frequency; and receiving, by the apparatus using adjacent frequency, the power signal and obtaining power from the power signal; generating and transmitting, by the apparatus using adjacent frequency, a power transmission restriction signal to the wireless power transmitter when preparing for an operation start, wherein