mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A prosthetic heart valve for replacing a native valve, comprising: a stent extending in an axial direction between an inflow end and an outflow end, the stent having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition; a valve assembly disposed within the stent; a first cuff disposed on a lumenal surface of the stent; and a second cuff (550, 550') having a proximal edge facing toward the inflow end of the stent and a distal edge facing toward the outflow end of the stent, the second cuff (550, 550') being annularly disposed about the stent and positioned radially outward of the first cuff and the stent, characterized by the second cuff (550, 550') including a plurality of notches (553, 553') at spaced apart locations along the proximal edge, each of the notches (553, 553') defining a void in the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550'), the second cuff (550, 550') having an initial configuration in which the voids render the proximal edge of the second cuff discontinuous, and a gathered configuration in which the voids are closed so that the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') is substantially continuous, the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') in the gathered configuration having a length that is less than the length of the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') in the initial configuration, the second cuff (550, 550') being coupled to at least one of the stent and the first cuff so that in the expanded condition of the stent, the second cuff (550, 550') is in the gathered configuration. a stent extending in an axial direction between an inflow end and an outflow end, the stent having a collapsed condition and an expanded condition; a valve assembly disposed within the stent; a first cuff disposed on a lumenal surface of the stent; and a second cuff (550, 550') having a proximal edge facing toward the inflow end of the stent and a distal edge facing toward the outflow end of the stent, the second cuff (550, 550') being annularly disposed about the stent and positioned radially outward of the first cuff and the stent, characterized by the second cuff (550, 550') including a plurality of notches (553, 553') at spaced apart locations along the proximal edge, each of the notches (553, 553') defining a void in the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550'), the second cuff (550, 550') having an initial configuration in which the voids render the proximal edge of the second cuff discontinuous, and a gathered configuration in which the voids are closed so that the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') is substantially continuous, the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') in the gathered configuration having a length that is less than the length of the proximal edge of the second cuff (550, 550') in the initial configuration, the second cuff (550, 550') being coupled to at least one of the stent and the first cuff so that in the expanded condition of the stent, the second cuff (550, 550') is in the gathered configuration.
A portable hand-held laundry treating apparatus comprising: a portable body; a supply tank including a tank body provided at the portable body, a water chamber to store water therein, and a detergent chamber to store detergent therein; a suction tank including a suction tank body provided at the portable body, and a suction chamber to store liquid therein; and a liquid transferring part for supplying liquid stored in the supply tank to the laundry and transferring the liquid remaining in laundry to the suction tank, whereby the water chamber and the detergent chamber are provided in the tank body, and the suction chamber is provided in the suction tank body, wherein the portable body is configured to be carried by hand. a portable body; a supply tank including a tank body provided at the portable body, a water chamber to store water therein, and a detergent chamber to store detergent therein; a suction tank including a suction tank body provided at the portable body, and a suction chamber to store liquid therein; and a liquid transferring part for supplying liquid stored in the supply tank to the laundry and transferring the liquid remaining in laundry to the suction tank, whereby the water chamber and the detergent chamber are provided in the tank body, and the suction chamber is provided in the suction tank body, wherein the portable body is configured to be carried by hand.
A transponder for localizing and identifying objects by means of an imaging radar system operative with radar signal compression and, in particular, a SAR system, said transponder comprising - an antenna optionally serving as a receiving antenna for receiving a radar transmission signal and as a transmitting antenna for a transponder transmission signal, - a decoupling unit connected to the antenna and having an outlet for routing a radar transmission signal received from the antenna, and an inlet decoupled from the outlet for routing a transponder transmission signal to be transmitted through the antenna, - a signal compression unit compressing a received radar transmission signal present at the outlet of the decoupling unit into a signal compression pulse, - a delay unit for delaying the signal compression pulse to generate a trigger pulse delayed for a presettable delay time relative to the signal compression pulse, and - a transponder transmission signal generating unit for generating a transponder transmission signal triggered by the trigger pulse, which can be fed to the inlet of the decoupling unit, - wherein, in the transponder transmission signal generating unit, there can be generated a coded signal as a transponder transmission signal or a transponder transmission signal provided with additional data, for identification of the transponder by the radar system. - an antenna optionally serving as a receiving antenna for receiving a radar transmission signal and as a transmitting antenna for a transponder transmission signal, - a decoupling unit connected to the antenna and having an outlet for routing a radar transmission signal received from the antenna, and an inlet decoupled from the outlet for routing a transponder transmission signal to be transmitted through the antenna, - a signal compression unit compressing a received radar transmission signal present at the outlet of the decoupling unit into a signal compression pulse, - a delay unit for delaying the signal compression pulse to generate a trigger pulse delayed for a presettable delay time relative to the signal compression pulse, and - a transponder transmission signal generating unit for generating a transponder transmission signal triggered by the trigger pulse, which can be fed to the inlet of the decoupling unit, - wherein, in the transponder transmission signal generating unit, there can be generated a coded signal as a transponder transmission signal or a transponder transmission signal provided with additional data, for identification of the transponder by the radar system.
Disc brake comprising a brake caliper, which overlaps at least one brake disc, and a brake actuation mechanism having - an amplification mechanism for introducing a clamping force, - an adjustment device for compensation of lining wear, the adjustment device comprising a torque clutch, - a thrust element for transmitting the clamping force onto the brake disc, and - a return device, in which the amplification mechanism, the adjustment device, the thrust element and the return device are mounted in functional cooperation in the brake caliper by means of a rod, which is non-moveably supported in axial direction in the housing of the brake caliper, characterized in that the rod is rotatably fixedly supported in the housing of the brake caliper, and that the torque clutch is formed as a roller-ramp-mechanism which acts between the amplification mechanism and the thrust element, in which the rollers of the roller-ramp-mechanism are moveably arranged co-axially with respect to the rod. - an amplification mechanism for introducing a clamping force, - an adjustment device for compensation of lining wear, the adjustment device comprising a torque clutch, - a thrust element for transmitting the clamping force onto the brake disc, and - a return device,
A method of diagnosing whether a subject has pancreatic cancer, comprising: measuring in a test sample from the subject the levels of a group of miR gene products consisting of miR-103-1, miR-103-2, miR-155 and miR-204, wherein an alteration in the levels of the group of miR gene products in the test sample, relative to the levels of the corresponding miR gene products in a control sample, is indicative of the subject having pancreatic cancer; and, wherein the alteration in the levels of the group of miR gene products comprises: i) an increase in the level of the miR-103-1, miR-103-2 and miR-204 gene products in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene products, and ii) a decrease in the level of miR-155 gene product in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene product. measuring in a test sample from the subject the levels of a group of miR gene products consisting of miR-103-1, miR-103-2, miR-155 and miR-204, wherein an alteration in the levels of the group of miR gene products in the test sample, relative to the levels of the corresponding miR gene products in a control sample, is indicative of the subject having pancreatic cancer; and, wherein the alteration in the levels of the group of miR gene products comprises: i) an increase in the level of the miR-103-1, miR-103-2 and miR-204 gene products in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene products, and ii) a decrease in the level of miR-155 gene product in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene product. i) an increase in the level of the miR-103-1, miR-103-2 and miR-204 gene products in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene products, and ii) a decrease in the level of miR-155 gene product in the test sample, relative to the control level of the corresponding gene product.
A method for authorizing an operation, implemented in a mobile terminal, characterized in that, the method comprises: acquiring motion data collected by a wearable device; detecting (204, 404, 504) whether the motion data is matched with a physical motion for verification; and if the motion data is matched with the physical motion for verification, authorizing (206, 405) to perform a predetermined operation corresponding to the physical motion for verification, said operation being required to be performed interactively with a server, said method comprising: - acquiring an encrypted authorization code from the server; - sending the encrypted authorization code to the wearable device; - acquiring an authorization code decrypted by the wearable device; and - performing the predetermined operation interactively with the server by using the authorization code. acquiring motion data collected by a wearable device; detecting (204, 404, 504) whether the motion data is matched with a physical motion for verification; and if the motion data is matched with the physical motion for verification, authorizing (206, 405) to perform a predetermined operation corresponding to the physical motion for verification, said operation being required to be performed interactively with a server, said method comprising: - acquiring an encrypted authorization code from the server; - sending the encrypted authorization code to the wearable device; - acquiring an authorization code decrypted by the wearable device; and - performing the predetermined operation interactively with the server by using the authorization code. - acquiring an encrypted authorization code from the server; - sending the encrypted authorization code to the wearable device; - acquiring an authorization code decrypted by the wearable device; and - performing the predetermined operation interactively with the server by using the authorization code.
A core loading apparatus comprising: a mandrel having a first end and a second and opposite end; a core loading assembly configured to slide across the mandrel, the core loading assembly including a gripping device, the gripping device including at least two gripping members that are movable towards and away from each other; and an actuator configured to move the core loading assembly back and forth across the mandrel, wherein, in order to load a core onto the mandrel, the gripping members of the gripping device engage a core at the first end of the mandrel while the actuator moves the core loading assembly towards the second end of the mandrel thereby pulling a core onto the mandrel. a mandrel having a first end and a second and opposite end; a core loading assembly configured to slide across the mandrel, the core loading assembly including a gripping device, the gripping device including at least two gripping members that are movable towards and away from each other; and an actuator configured to move the core loading assembly back and forth across the mandrel, wherein, in order to load a core onto the mandrel, the gripping members of the gripping device engage a core at the first end of the mandrel while the actuator moves the core loading assembly towards the second end of the mandrel thereby pulling a core onto the mandrel.
A method for monitoring operation of a valve assembly, the valve assembly comprising: a valve element movable between an open stop and a closed stop wherein a position of the valve element between the open stop and the closed stop establishes the extent to which the valve is open; a DC motor for moving the valve element in response to an electric signal; a position sensor for detecting an actual position of the valve element; and a controller configured to receive data corresponding to a desired position of the valve element and to supply a calculated electric signal to the DC motor in order to effect movement of the valve element from the actual position of the valve element to the desired position of the valve element; the method characterised in that it comprises the steps of: measuring the electric signal output from the controller for input to the DC motor when the valve element is stationary; comparing the measured electric signal output from the controller with a reference electric signal in order to identify a fault. a valve element movable between an open stop and a closed stop wherein a position of the valve element between the open stop and the closed stop establishes the extent to which the valve is open; a DC motor for moving the valve element in response to an electric signal; a position sensor for detecting an actual position of the valve element; and a controller configured to receive data corresponding to a desired position of the valve element and to supply a calculated electric signal to the DC motor in order to effect movement of the valve element from the actual position of the valve element to the desired position of the valve element; the method characterised in that it comprises the steps of: measuring the electric signal output from the controller for input to the DC motor when the valve element is stationary; comparing the measured electric signal output from the controller with a reference electric signal in order to identify a fault. measuring the electric signal output from the controller for input to the DC motor when the valve element is stationary; comparing the measured electric signal output from the controller with a reference electric signal in order to identify a fault.
A fiber web machine comprising at least three forming sections (21, 25, 29), each of them having a wire guided about rolls in a closed loop, and a headbox (1, 23, 27) adapted to eject at least one layer of liquid onto the respective wire, wherein at least one of the headboxes is a multi-layer headbox adapted to eject at least three liquid layers onto the respective wire, and the closed loops of the wire are guided such that liquid layers ejected on and conveyed by the wires are dewatered to form plies and then are merged such that the at least three plies (51, 53, 55) occurring from the liquid layers ejected by the multi-layer headbox are sandwiched between the at least two other plies characterized in that a center diffuser of the multi-layer headbox is connected with feeding means for feeding fresh water, dilution water and/or white water. at least three forming sections (21, 25, 29), each of them having a wire guided about rolls in a closed loop, and a headbox (1, 23, 27) adapted to eject at least one layer of liquid onto the respective wire, wherein at least one of the headboxes is a multi-layer headbox adapted to eject at least three liquid layers onto the respective wire, and the closed loops of the wire are guided such that liquid layers ejected on and conveyed by the wires are dewatered to form plies and then are merged such that the at least three plies (51, 53, 55) occurring from the liquid layers ejected by the multi-layer headbox are sandwiched between the at least two other plies characterized in that a center diffuser of the multi-layer headbox is connected with feeding means for feeding fresh water, dilution water and/or white water.
An integrated strut and turbine vane nozzle comprising: inner and outer annular duct walls (32,30) concentrically disposed about an axis and defining an annular flow passage therebetween, an array of circumferentially spaced-apart struts extending radially across the flow passage, an array of circumferentially spaced-apart vanes extending radially across the flow passage and defining a plurality of inter-vane passages, each inter-vane passage having a throat, the vanes having leading edges disposed downstream of leading edges of the struts relative to a direction of gas flow through the annular flow passage, each of the struts being angularly aligned in the circumferential direction with an associated one of the vanes and forming therewith an integrated strut-vane airfoil, the vanes and the integrated strut-vane airfoils having the same shape for the airfoil portions extending downstream from the throat of each of the inter-vane passages, wherein the ISV is axially split in mating forward and aft duct sections (28a,28b), the struts forming part of the forward duct section, the vanes forming part of the aft duct sections, the vanes to be integrated to the struts to form the integrated strut-vane airfoils projecting forwardly relative to the other vanes, and wherein each of the integrated strut-vane airfoils has opposed pressure and suction sidewalls, characterised in that the integrated strut-vane airfoils have steps formed in the opposed pressure and suction sidewalls at an interface between the forward and aft duct sections (28a,28b), wherein the strut and the vane of each integrated strut-vane airfoil have respective thicknesses defined between their pressure and suction sidewalls, and wherein the thickness of the vane is less than that of the strut at an interface between the forward and aft duct sections (28a,28b).
A method comprising, at a user equipment, UE,: identifying, by one or more processors, a machine-type communication, MTC, sub-band allocation based on received MTC sub-band allocation information, the MTC sub-band allocation comprising an allocation of a plurality of subcarriers to an MTC sub-band of a system bandwidth of a serving cell of the UE; and receiving, by a radio interface, a transmission via a MTC sub-band according to the MTC sub-band allocation; characterised in that: the MTC sub-band allocation defines multiple MTC direct current, DC, subcarriers (702, 704, 706, 708) among the plurality of subcarriers in the MTC sub-band; the MTC sub-band allocation applies to one or more subframes, wherein for each of the one or more subframes, the definition of the multiple MTC subcarriers applies only during orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols following a control region of that subframe; the MTC sub-band allocation information comprises an MTC allocation duration parameter to indicate a duration of the MTC sub-band allocation; and the method further comprises identifying the one or more subframes based on the MTC allocation duration parameter. identifying, by one or more processors, a machine-type communication, MTC, sub-band allocation based on received MTC sub-band allocation information, the MTC sub-band allocation comprising an allocation of a plurality of subcarriers to an MTC sub-band of a system bandwidth of a serving cell of the UE; and receiving, by a radio interface, a transmission via a MTC sub-band according to the MTC sub-band allocation; characterised in that: the MTC sub-band allocation defines multiple MTC direct current, DC, subcarriers (702, 704, 706, 708) among the plurality of subcarriers in the MTC sub-band; the MTC sub-band allocation applies to one or more subframes, wherein for each of the one or more subframes, the definition of the multiple MTC subcarriers applies only during orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols following a control region of that subframe; the MTC sub-band allocation information comprises an MTC allocation duration parameter to indicate a duration of the MTC sub-band allocation; and the method further comprises identifying the one or more subframes based on the MTC allocation duration parameter. the MTC sub-band allocation defines multiple MTC direct current, DC, subcarriers (702, 704, 706, 708) among the plurality of subcarriers in the MTC sub-band; the MTC sub-band allocation applies to one or more subframes, wherein for each of the one or more subframes, the definition of the multiple MTC subcarriers applies only during orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing, OFDM, symbols following a control region of that subframe; the MTC sub-band allocation information comprises an MTC allocation duration parameter to indicate a duration of the MTC sub-band allocation; and the method further comprises identifying the one or more subframes based on the MTC allocation duration parameter.