mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of forming an optically variable security device, comprising:- providing a photonic crystal material; and, performing a process upon the material which causes deformation of the material so as to form a first region for which incident light received by the crystal material is selectively reflected or transmitted to generate a first optically variable effect, and a second region for which incident light received generates an optical effect, different from the first optically variable effect. providing a photonic crystal material; and, performing a process upon the material which causes deformation of the material so as to form a first region for which incident light received by the crystal material is selectively reflected or transmitted to generate a first optically variable effect, and a second region for which incident light received generates an optical effect, different from the first optically variable effect.
A modified FGF-1 comprising one or more mutations of human FGF-1 at positions 16, 66, 117, 12 and 134, for use in a method of treating or preventing a disease, disorder or condition of the corneal endothelium, corneal epithelium, or corneal stroma, in a mammal.
A tissue sample cassette comprising: an upper tray comprising dividers in a top wall of the upper tray, the dividers separating multiple compartments; a lower tray coupled to the upper tray, the lower tray comprising a central recess defined by sidewalls located on a base of the lower tray; and an absorbent material located in the central recess of the lower tray, an upper surface of the absorbent material forming a bottom wall of the compartments, the dividers of the upper tray being located over the upper surface of the absorbent material, wherein the compartments are sized and configured to retain respective biopsy tissue samples therein and over the upper surface of the absorbent material and characterized in that the absorbent material is pre-wetted with a chemical fixative. an upper tray comprising dividers in a top wall of the upper tray, the dividers separating multiple compartments; a lower tray coupled to the upper tray, the lower tray comprising a central recess defined by sidewalls located on a base of the lower tray; and an absorbent material located in the central recess of the lower tray, an upper surface of the absorbent material forming a bottom wall of the compartments, the dividers of the upper tray being located over the upper surface of the absorbent material, wherein the compartments are sized and configured to retain respective biopsy tissue samples therein and over the upper surface of the absorbent material and characterized in that the absorbent material is pre-wetted with a chemical fixative.
An electron microscope, comprising: an electron beam emission unit configured to apply an electron beam to a specimen along an optical axis; a contamination prevention irradiation device configured to apply a laser beam for contamination prevention to the specimen along the optical axis; wherein the contamination prevention irradiation device includes: a generation unit configured to generate the laser beam, and a mirror unit having a mirror surface for reflecting the laser beam, the mirror unit being disposed between the generation unit and the specimen; a lens barrel for accommodating the electron beam emission unit, wherein the generation unit is mounted outside the lens barrel, and the mirror unit is mounted inside the lens barrel; and an objective lens having an electron beam inlet, an electron beam outlet, and a specimen space for accommodating the specimen, characterized in that the laser beam is arranged to be reflected on the mirror unit to be applied to the specimen in the objective lens through the electron beam inlet or the electron beam outlet. an electron beam emission unit configured to apply an electron beam to a specimen along an optical axis; a contamination prevention irradiation device configured to apply a laser beam for contamination prevention to the specimen along the optical axis; wherein the contamination prevention irradiation device includes: a generation unit configured to generate the laser beam, and a mirror unit having a mirror surface for reflecting the laser beam, the mirror unit being disposed between the generation unit and the specimen; a generation unit configured to generate the laser beam, and a mirror unit having a mirror surface for reflecting the laser beam, the mirror unit being disposed between the generation unit and the specimen; a lens barrel for accommodating the electron beam emission unit, wherein the generation unit is mounted outside the lens barrel, and the mirror unit is mounted inside the lens barrel; and an objective lens having an electron beam inlet, an electron beam outlet, and a specimen space for accommodating the specimen, characterized in that the laser beam is arranged to be reflected on the mirror unit to be applied to the specimen in the objective lens through the electron beam inlet or the electron beam outlet.
A multi-layer business form page suitable for being processed through a printer comprising a self-laminating wristband, said wristband being characterized as having a printable face ply portion comprising a thermal imaging surface, a lamination layer portion for substantially surrounding the printable face ply portion, said lamination layer portion including a strap portion extending from a single side of said face ply portion for wrapping about a person's appendage, and a cinch through which the free end is inserted to thereby attach said wristband to said person's appendage.
A vehicle drive assembly with transverse dual-power-source, connected to a vehicle axle half shaft, wherein the vehicle drive assembly comprises a first power source, a second power source and an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission is provided with a first input shaft and a second input shaft, the power sources are respectively connected to the two input shafts, and a differential is provided at a connection between the automatic transmission and the vehicle axle half shaft; in the automatic transmission, a first intermediate shaft is provided parallel to the first input shaft, a second intermediate shaft is provided coaxial with the first input shaft, a third intermediate shaft is provided coaxial with the first intermediate shaft, a first clutch is provided between the first intermediate shaft and the third intermediate shaft; the first input shaft is provided with a first gear, the first intermediate shaft is provided with a second gear, and the first gear and the second gear are in engaged transmission; and the second input shaft is provided with a third gear, the second intermediate shaft is provided with a fourth gear, and the third gear and the fourth gear are in engaged transmission; and the second intermediate shaft is further provided with a fifth gear, the third intermediate shaft is provided with a sixth gear, the differential is provided with a seventh gear, characterized in that a second clutch is provided between the first input shaft and the second intermediate shaft; and the fifth gear and the sixth gear are in engaged transmission, and the sixth gear is simultaneously in engaged transmission with the seventh gear.
An antenna system with two antennas, for an NFC transfer, where a first antenna is a solenoid antenna with a ferrite core, a second antenna is a flat spiral antenna; the antennas (1, 2) are placed in a same basic plane or in mutually parallel basic planes whereby the solenoid antenna has a length which corresponds to a length of the flat spiral antenna within ± 10% margin and longitudinal axes of both antennas (1, 2) are parallel, and a magnetic middle of the flat spiral antenna lies in a transversal axial plane of the solenoid antenna which runs through its magnetic middle, or a distance between the magnetic middle of the flat spiral antenna and the transversal axial plane of the solenoid antenna is a tenth of the length of the solenoid antenna at most is characterized by the fact, that the distance between the longitudinal axis of the solenoid antenna and the longitudinal axis of the flat spiral antenna is at least 0,75 times the length of the solenoid antenna and each antenna (1, 2) has its own impedance matching network.
A protease comprising an amino acid sequence which has at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence given in SEQ ID NO:1 over the entire length thereof, and which has an amino acid substitution at at least one of the positions corresponding to positions N144 or S224, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the at least one amino acid substitution is selected from the group consisting of N144K, S224A and S224T, in each case based on the numbering according to SEQ ID NO:1.
A stapling assembly, comprising: a fastener cartridge, comprising: a cartridge body defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the cartridge body comprises a proximal cartridge alignment feature and a distal cartridge alignment feature; fasteners removably positioned in the cartridge body; and drivers movably supporting the fasteners; a channel dimensioned to receive the fastener cartridge, wherein the channel comprises a first sidewall comprising a proximal channel alignment feature and a distal channel alignment feature positioned to receive the distal cartridge alignment feature upon positioning the proximal cartridge alignment feature in abutting engagement with the proximal channel alignment feature and moving the fastener cartridge along an insertion axis to a first position in the channel, wherein the insertion axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises a spring configured to bias the fastener cartridge distally within the channel along the longitudinal axis from the first position to a fully seated position. a fastener cartridge, comprising: a cartridge body defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the cartridge body comprises a proximal cartridge alignment feature and a distal cartridge alignment feature; fasteners removably positioned in the cartridge body; and drivers movably supporting the fasteners; a cartridge body defining a longitudinal axis, wherein the cartridge body comprises a proximal cartridge alignment feature and a distal cartridge alignment feature; fasteners removably positioned in the cartridge body; and drivers movably supporting the fasteners; a channel dimensioned to receive the fastener cartridge, wherein the channel comprises a first sidewall comprising a proximal channel alignment feature and a distal channel alignment feature positioned to receive the distal cartridge alignment feature upon positioning the proximal cartridge alignment feature in abutting engagement with the proximal channel alignment feature and moving the fastener cartridge along an insertion axis to a first position in the channel, wherein the insertion axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; and characterized in that the stapling assembly further comprises a spring configured to bias the fastener cartridge distally within the channel along the longitudinal axis from the first position to a fully seated position.
Cooking utensil for an induction cooktop, with at least one container formed to receive food to be cooked and/or food to be simmered, with at least one contact portion for contacting the induction cooktop, wherein the cooking utensil has at least one cooking plate, which is arranged in the container such that it can be moved relative to the contact portion, and the cooking utensil having at least one actuator for producing a relative movement between the cooking plate and the contact portion, wherein the actuator positions the cooking plate and the contact portion relative to each other in an operating position and in a rest position, wherein in the operating position the cooking plate is inductively heated by the induction cooktop through the contact portion, and in the rest position the cooking plate is spaced apart from the contact portion to such an extent that no induction of the cooking plate by the induction cooktop contacting the contact portion occurs, wherein the actuator comprises a lifting element which is connected to the cooking plate and transmits an actuating force generated by the actuator to the cooking plate for generating the relative movement between the cooking plate and the contact portion, wherein the lifting element is connected to the cooking plate via a joint, wherein the generated actuating force generates a pivoting movement of the cooking plate relative to the lifting element in the joint, characterised in that a damping element is provided, against which the cooking plate is moved by the actuating force generated by the actuator.
A coating composition comprising: a) an iron complex comprising a carboxylic acid or anion thereof coordinated to an iron ion; and b) a polymer; wherein the iron complex and the polymer are both in solution in an aqueous solvent; wherein there is no covalent bond between said iron complex and the polymer; wherein the ratio of polymer to the iron is in the range of 40:1 to 2:1 by weight; and wherein the carboxylic acid, or anion thereof, comprises a thiol group or an anion thereof as a second functional group coordinated with the iron ion. a) an iron complex comprising a carboxylic acid or anion thereof coordinated to an iron ion; and b) a polymer; wherein the iron complex and the polymer are both in solution in an aqueous solvent; wherein there is no covalent bond between said iron complex and the polymer; wherein the ratio of polymer to the iron is in the range of 40:1 to 2:1 by weight; and wherein the carboxylic acid, or anion thereof, comprises a thiol group or an anion thereof as a second functional group coordinated with the iron ion.
A pair of sealing films for sealing a seal target member configured to be interposed between the sealing films, the seal target member being solar cells, comprising: a first sealing film comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and magnesium hydroxide in an amount of 0.05 to 0.15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and a second sealing film comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and 0.01 part by weight or more of magnesium hydroxide based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, wherein the second sealing film comprises a lubricant. a first sealing film comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and magnesium hydroxide in an amount of 0.05 to 0.15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer; and a second sealing film comprising ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and 0.01 part by weight or more of magnesium hydroxide based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, wherein the second sealing film comprises a lubricant.
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a near field communication reader/writer configured to read out identification information recorded in a recording medium, the identification information specifying a kind of card of the recording medium, the kind of card comprising a friend card, a content card, a uniform resource locator, URL, calling card, a function setting card and a wallet card; a memory configured to store the identification information specifying the kind of card, and software associated with the identification information specifying the kind of card; and a processor, configured to when the identification information specifying the kind of card is read out by the near field communication reader/writer, specify the software associated with the identification information specifying the kind of card by referring to storage contents of the memory, the processor being configured to execute a processing for the specified software, wherein if the kind of card is a content card and when the near field communication reader/writer reads out the information specifying the kind of card including information with which content is specified, if the content specified has not been downloaded, the processor is configured to activate download software, and to hand identification information associated with the content over to the download software, while if the content specified has been downloaded, the processor is configured to activate the content. a near field communication reader/writer configured to read out identification information recorded in a recording medium, the identification information specifying a kind of card of the recording medium, the kind of card comprising a friend card, a content card, a uniform resource locator, URL, calling card, a function setting card and a wallet card; a memory configured to store the identification information specifying the kind of card, and software associated with the identification information specifying the kind of card; and a processor, configured to when the identification information specifying the kind of card is read out by the near field communication reader/writer, specify the software associated with the identification information specifying the kind of card by referring to storage contents of the memory, the processor being configured to execute a processing for the specified software, wherein if the kind of card is a content card and when the near field communication reader/writer reads out the information specifying the kind of card including information with which content is specified, if the content specified has not been downloaded, the processor is configured to activate download software, and to hand identification information associated with the content over to the download software, while if the content specified has been downloaded, the processor is configured to activate the content.
Mop holder, in particular flat mop holder, having an upper side and an opposite lower side, in particular which faces or can face an inner side of a mop cover, comprising in the region of the upper side, a connecting piece, adapted and arranged to receive a mop handle and to connect it to the mop holder, wherein the connecting piece comprises a pivot-tilt joint adapted and arranged to permit a movability of the mop holder relative to the mop handle about an axis of rotation and about a tilt axis, characterized in that the pivot-tilt joint comprises an elastic pretensioning device (7, 7'), which is adapted and arranged to urge the mop holder with respect to the tilt axis and with respect to the axis of rotation into a predetermined, in particular central, starting position.
Method for bending transversal elastic waves around a zone to isolate of a plate, comprising a step of forming, around the zone to isolate, a structure (1, 1') presenting an anisotropic Young's modulus and/or heterogeneous mass density, the wavelengths of the elastic waves to bend being large with respect to the thickness of the plate and small with respect to the other dimensions of the plate, characterized in that it comprises steps of defining a meshing of a peripheral zone surrounding the zone to isolate, dividing the peripheral zone into several elementary rings (Ai) centered on the zone to isolate and into several elementary angular sectors (Sj) having as their origin a point of the zone to isolate, and of forming in each mesh (Mij) delimited by an elementary angular sector and an elementary ring, a structural element (Pij) in a material having a Young's modulus and/or a mass density different than those of the material forming the plate, the dimensions of the meshes and of the structural elements in the plane of the plate being less than half the wavelength of the elastic waves to bend.
An expansion system comprising: a plurality of primary cone segments; a plurality of secondary cone segments interleaved with the plurality of primary cone segments; a mandrel slidably coupled to the primary and secondary cone segments (106, 108); wherein the expansion system has a first position wherein the primary cone segments and secondary cone segments are in a retracted position, a second position wherein the primary cone segments are in an expanded position and the secondary cone segments are in a retracted position, and a third position wherein the primary cone segments and the secondary cone segments are in an expanded position; and wherein when the expansion system is disposed within a tubular member and in the second position, the primary cone segments expand the tubular member into a tri-lobe cross-sectional shape. a plurality of primary cone segments; a plurality of secondary cone segments interleaved with the plurality of primary cone segments; a mandrel slidably coupled to the primary and secondary cone segments (106, 108); wherein the expansion system has a first position wherein the primary cone segments and secondary cone segments are in a retracted position, a second position wherein the primary cone segments are in an expanded position and the secondary cone segments are in a retracted position, and a third position wherein the primary cone segments and the secondary cone segments are in an expanded position; and wherein when the expansion system is disposed within a tubular member and in the second position, the primary cone segments expand the tubular member into a tri-lobe cross-sectional shape.
Method for the fastening, through magnetic attraction, of hides to be dried on frames comprising the following operations: - providing a frame made of ferromagnetic material for defining a support plane of said hide to be dried; - spreading said hide to be dried onto said frame; - constraining said hide to said frame through a plurality of magnetic bodies arranged along the edge of said hide; characterized in that said frame is provided with a plurality of through holes (14, 24, 34, 44, 54) and each of said magnetic bodies is housed in a corresponding through hole (14, 24, 34, 44, 54) and constrains said hide by the force generated by the magnetic attraction between each magnetic body and the perimeter edge of the corresponding through hole (14, 24, 34, 44, 54) in which it is housed. - providing a frame made of ferromagnetic material for defining a support plane of said hide to be dried; - spreading said hide to be dried onto said frame; - constraining said hide to said frame through a plurality of magnetic bodies arranged along the edge of said hide;