mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A radiation detector comprising: a thallium bromide crystalline body having a first electrode installation surface and a second electrode installation surface opposed to the first electrode installation surface; a first electrode (10A-10F) provided on the first electrode installation surface of the thallium bromide crystalline body; and a second electrode (20A-20F) provided on the second electrode installation surface of the thallium bromide crystalline body, characterized in that at least the first electrode (10A-10F) out of the first and second electrodes includes an alloy layer (12, 22) comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and one or more other metals different from the metallic thallium, the alloy layer (12, 22) having a first layer surface (12a, 22a) facing the first electrode installation surface and a second layer surface (12b, 22b) located on a side opposite to the first electrode installation surface across the first layer surface (12a, 22a). a thallium bromide crystalline body having a first electrode installation surface and a second electrode installation surface opposed to the first electrode installation surface; a first electrode (10A-10F) provided on the first electrode installation surface of the thallium bromide crystalline body; and a second electrode (20A-20F) provided on the second electrode installation surface of the thallium bromide crystalline body, characterized in that at least the first electrode (10A-10F) out of the first and second electrodes includes an alloy layer (12, 22) comprised of an alloy of metallic thallium and one or more other metals different from the metallic thallium, the alloy layer (12, 22) having a first layer surface (12a, 22a) facing the first electrode installation surface and a second layer surface (12b, 22b) located on a side opposite to the first electrode installation surface across the first layer surface (12a, 22a).
An apparatus comprising: means for determining operating conditions for a plurality of spread spectrum signals in respective frequency channels and for selecting a number of spread spectrum signals based on the operating conditions; an adjustable filter operative to filter an input signal with an adjustable bandwidth and to provide an output signal comprising said selected number of spread spectrum signals; and means for processing samples generated from the output signal for each spread spectrum signal among the selected number of spread spectrum signals. means for determining operating conditions for a plurality of spread spectrum signals in respective frequency channels and for selecting a number of spread spectrum signals based on the operating conditions; an adjustable filter operative to filter an input signal with an adjustable bandwidth and to provide an output signal comprising said selected number of spread spectrum signals; and means for processing samples generated from the output signal for each spread spectrum signal among the selected number of spread spectrum signals.
Method for managing the electrical energy passing through a metal-air battery comprising at least one cell comprising: - a negative electrode; - a first positive electrode forming an air electrode of the cell; and - a second positive electrode forming a power electrode of the cell; characterized in that, the cell further comprising an oxygen-evolution third positive electrode, the method comprises: * a first cell-charging phase in which a charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and the second positive electrode, the first and third positive electrodes being electrically inactive; and * a second cell-charging phase in which the charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and said oxygen-evolution third positive electrode, the first and second positive electrodes being electrically inactive. - a negative electrode; - a first positive electrode forming an air electrode of the cell; and - a second positive electrode forming a power electrode of the cell; characterized in that, the cell further comprising an oxygen-evolution third positive electrode, the method comprises: * a first cell-charging phase in which a charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and the second positive electrode, the first and third positive electrodes being electrically inactive; and * a second cell-charging phase in which the charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and said oxygen-evolution third positive electrode, the first and second positive electrodes being electrically inactive. * a first cell-charging phase in which a charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and the second positive electrode, the first and third positive electrodes being electrically inactive; and * a second cell-charging phase in which the charging voltage is applied to the cell, the charging voltage causing current to travel between the negative electrode and said oxygen-evolution third positive electrode, the first and second positive electrodes being electrically inactive.
A surgical instrument for treating atrioventricular valve prolapse of a drained human heart, the instrument comprising - a handle for being held by a surgeon during a surgical operation; - a shaft extending distally from the handle, the shaft comprising a lumen open to a shaft distal end; - a cannulated needle arranged in the shaft; with a distal end of the needle protruding from a distal end of the shaft at least in one possible needle position; the needle being equipped for accommodating a first, distal implant equipped for being anchored in a papillary muscle, and a second, proximal implant shaped to hold on to a leaflet of an atrioventricular valve, the first and second implants each comprising a chord connector portion for connecting the respective implant to an artificial chord; the apparatus further comprising a trigger arrangement; wherein the trigger arrangement is equipped for releasing the first, distal implant upon a first release actuation; wherein the trigger arrangement is equipped for releasing the second, proximal implant upon a second release actuation; characterised in that the first release actuation and the second release actuation both comprise retreating the needle relative to the handle. - a handle for being held by a surgeon during a surgical operation; - a shaft extending distally from the handle, the shaft comprising a lumen open to a shaft distal end; - a cannulated needle arranged in the shaft; with a distal end of the needle protruding from a distal end of the shaft at least in one possible needle position;
Implantable medical device, comprising a processor, a memory unit, a first detection unit configured to detect an atrial electric signal of a human or animal heart, and a second detection unit configured to detect a ventricular electric signal of the same heart, wherein the memory unit comprises a computer-readable program that causes the processor to perform the following step when executed on the processor: evaluation of atrial events in the atrial electric signal detected by the first detection unit and/or ventricular events in the ventricular electric signal detected by the second detection unit for recognizing a condition of the implantable medical device in which atrial events in the atrial electric signal are detected only insufficiently, wherein the evaluation is carried out on the basis of at least one of the following criteria: i) morphology of the detected atrial electric signal, ii) lacking stability of atrial events, iii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time, iv) detection of an amplitude of the detected atrial electric signal being lower than a predefined threshold value, v) absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time, vi) comparison of atrial events sensed with a first sensing profile of the first detection unit and atrial events sensed with a second sensing profile of the first detection unit, the second sensing profile being more sensitive than the first sensing profile, characterized in that the evaluation is carried out on the basis of the following criteria: i) stability of the detected atrial events and ii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time or absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time. i) morphology of the detected atrial electric signal, ii) lacking stability of atrial events, iii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time, iv) detection of an amplitude of the detected atrial electric signal being lower than a predefined threshold value, v) absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time, vi) comparison of atrial events sensed with a first sensing profile of the first detection unit and atrial events sensed with a second sensing profile of the first detection unit, the second sensing profile being more sensitive than the first sensing profile, i) stability of the detected atrial events and ii) absence of atrial events over a first period of time or absence of atrial events during detection of ventricular events at the same time.
A method of purifying a target nucleic acid having a particular base sequence that is contained in a nucleic acid mixture, the method comprising: hybridizing a photo-ligating nucleic acid including a nucleoside represented by the following formula or (wherein in the formula and, Ra represents a cyano group, an amide group, a carboxyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group or hydrogen; and R1 and R2 each independently represent a cyano group, an amide group, a carboxyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group or hydrogen), with the target nucleic acid having a particular base sequence that is contained in a nucleic acid mixture; irradiating the hybrid of the photo-ligating nucleic acid and target nucleic acid with light to induce photo-ligation of the hybrid; removing any un-photo-ligated nucleic acid by washing; and irradiating the hybrid of the photo-ligating nucleic acid and the target nucleic acid with light to induce photo-cleavage of the hybrid. hybridizing a photo-ligating nucleic acid including a nucleoside represented by the following formula or (wherein in the formula and, Ra represents a cyano group, an amide group, a carboxyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group or hydrogen; and R1 and R2 each independently represent a cyano group, an amide group, a carboxyl group, a C2-C7 alkoxycarbonyl group or hydrogen), with the target nucleic acid having a particular base sequence that is contained in a nucleic acid mixture; irradiating the hybrid of the photo-ligating nucleic acid and target nucleic acid with light to induce photo-ligation of the hybrid; removing any un-photo-ligated nucleic acid by washing; and irradiating the hybrid of the photo-ligating nucleic acid and the target nucleic acid with light to induce photo-cleavage of the hybrid.
A cartridge for a medication dispensing apparatus having a roll-rotating drum, the cartridge comprising: a cartridge case having an open outlet formed on a bottom thereof so as to dispense medication; a drum installed inside of the cartridge case so as to selectively open and/or close the outlet; and a cartridge base having the cartridge case installed thereto, wherein, projections projected downward and grooves recessed upward are formed alternately on a bottom of the drum in a circumferential direction, and a concave-convex part having protruding portion protruding upward are formed in a circumferential direction on a bottom surface of the cartridge case at intervals, and wherein the projections and grooves are configured to be alternately in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part as the drum is being rotated, so that the drum alternates between a raised state when the projection of the drum is in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part and a lowered state when the groove of the drum is in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part. a cartridge case having an open outlet formed on a bottom thereof so as to dispense medication; a drum installed inside of the cartridge case so as to selectively open and/or close the outlet; and a cartridge base having the cartridge case installed thereto, wherein, projections projected downward and grooves recessed upward are formed alternately on a bottom of the drum in a circumferential direction, and a concave-convex part having protruding portion protruding upward are formed in a circumferential direction on a bottom surface of the cartridge case at intervals, and wherein the projections and grooves are configured to be alternately in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part as the drum is being rotated, so that the drum alternates between a raised state when the projection of the drum is in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part and a lowered state when the groove of the drum is in contact with the protruding portion of the convex-concave part.
Storing system for preserving nutritios values of food in a food dish, comprising a storing container: a lid comprising an outer lid part; a chamber, which is restricted by the outer lid part and by an inner covering part; a phase change medium, which may be cooled or heated during a phase change to a solid or liquid state, whereby the chamber contains said phase change medium, characterized by a joint strip means of a thermoplastic elastomer, which seals and attaches the inner covering part to the one wall of the outer lid part; whereby the joint strip means further forms a seal between the storing container and the outer lid part, while joining the container and the lid. a lid comprising an outer lid part; a chamber, which is restricted by the outer lid part and by an inner covering part; a phase change medium, which may be cooled or heated during a phase change to a solid or liquid state, whereby the chamber contains said phase change medium, characterized by a joint strip means of a thermoplastic elastomer, which seals and attaches the inner covering part to the one wall of the outer lid part; whereby the joint strip means further forms a seal between the storing container and the outer lid part, while joining the container and the lid.
Antenna arrangement comprising: - a first and a second panel antenna, which are aligned parallel to one another, - wherein each panel antenna (110, 115) comprises a linear arrangement of radiation elements, - wherein adjacent radiation elements of a panel antenna (110, 115) in each case have constant distances (125, 130) and are connected to one another; - a connecting line between adjacent ends of the panel antennas (110, 115); - wherein the two remaining ends of the panel antennas (110, 115) are designed in each case for transferring an electrical oscillation, - wherein distances between the adjacent radiation elements of the first panel antenna are greater than those of the second panel antenna, characterized by - an interface for connection to an oscillation source; - a first transfer device for providing an oscillation present at the interface to the first panel antenna, and - a second transfer device for providing the oscillation present at the interface to the second panel antenna, - wherein one of the transfer devices (140, 145) has a variable gain factor; - and a control device for varying the gain factor of at least one of the transfer devices (140, 145). - a first and a second panel antenna, which are aligned parallel to one another, - wherein each panel antenna (110, 115) comprises a linear arrangement of radiation elements, - wherein adjacent radiation elements of a panel antenna (110, 115) in each case have constant distances (125, 130) and are connected to one another; - a connecting line between adjacent ends of the panel antennas (110, 115); - wherein the two remaining ends of the panel antennas (110, 115) are designed in each case for transferring an electrical oscillation, - wherein distances between the adjacent radiation elements of the first panel antenna are greater than those of the second panel antenna, - an interface for connection to an oscillation source; - a first transfer device for providing an oscillation present at the interface to the first panel antenna, and - a second transfer device for providing the oscillation present at the interface to the second panel antenna, - wherein one of the transfer devices (140, 145) has a variable gain factor; - and a control device for varying the gain factor of at least one of the transfer devices (140, 145).
A topically-treated, alcohol repellent fabric, comprising: (a) a fibrous substrate; and (b) an alcohol repellent composition comprising: i. at least one fluorochemical; ii. at least one binder comprising at least one of an acrylic binder, a styrene-butadiene rubber binder, a vinyl copolymer binder, a vinyl acetate binder, an ethylene vinyl acetate binder, a polyvinyl chloride binder, a polyurethane binder, or any combination thereof, wherein a first weight ratio of the at least one fluorochemical to the at least one binder, as measured on a dry basis, is from 0.7:1 - 2:1; and iii. at least one antistatic agent from 0.02 to 0.275 wt% on a dry basis. (a) a fibrous substrate; and (b) an alcohol repellent composition comprising: i. at least one fluorochemical; ii. at least one binder comprising at least one of an acrylic binder, a styrene-butadiene rubber binder, a vinyl copolymer binder, a vinyl acetate binder, an ethylene vinyl acetate binder, a polyvinyl chloride binder, a polyurethane binder, or any combination thereof, wherein a first weight ratio of the at least one fluorochemical to the at least one binder, as measured on a dry basis, is from 0.7:1 - 2:1; and iii. at least one antistatic agent from 0.02 to 0.275 wt% on a dry basis. i. at least one fluorochemical; ii. at least one binder comprising at least one of an acrylic binder, a styrene-butadiene rubber binder, a vinyl copolymer binder, a vinyl acetate binder, an ethylene vinyl acetate binder, a polyvinyl chloride binder, a polyurethane binder, or any combination thereof, wherein a first weight ratio of the at least one fluorochemical to the at least one binder, as measured on a dry basis, is from 0.7:1 - 2:1; and iii. at least one antistatic agent from 0.02 to 0.275 wt% on a dry basis.
A trace element solution, which comprises at least the following metals: (a) zinc in a concentration of at least 60mg/ml; (b) manganese in a concentration of at least 10mg/ml; (c) selenium in a concentration of at least 5mg/ml; and (d) copper in a concentration of at least 15mg/ml; and which comprises a concentration of the metals of at least 90 mg/ml. (a) zinc in a concentration of at least 60mg/ml; (b) manganese in a concentration of at least 10mg/ml; (c) selenium in a concentration of at least 5mg/ml; and (d) copper in a concentration of at least 15mg/ml;
A method of forming an aluminum or aluminum alloy material with uniform grain size, using frictionless forging, for use as a sputtering target comprising: placing a sheet of graphite at an interface between an aluminum or aluminum alloy billet and press plates of a forging press; forging the aluminum or aluminum alloy billet to at least a 50% reduction in height with the forging press to form a forged aluminum or aluminum alloy billet while maintaining the aluminum or aluminum alloy at less than 100°C; rolling the forged aluminum or aluminum alloy billet to at least a 35% reduction in height to form a reduced aluminum or aluminum alloy billet; and heat treating the reduced aluminum or aluminum alloy billet at a temperature of 250°C -300°C for 1 to 2 hours to form a sputtering target characterized as having an average grain size between 15 μm and 55 μm and characterized by a microstructure having a random texture defined by: a homogeneous texture with minimal texture banding as measured by a banding factor B below 0.01; a texture gradient H of less than 0.2; and either weak texture or near random texture characterized by a maximum intensity of inverse pole figure less than 3 times random in multiple directions. placing a sheet of graphite at an interface between an aluminum or aluminum alloy billet and press plates of a forging press; forging the aluminum or aluminum alloy billet to at least a 50% reduction in height with the forging press to form a forged aluminum or aluminum alloy billet while maintaining the aluminum or aluminum alloy at less than 100°C; rolling the forged aluminum or aluminum alloy billet to at least a 35% reduction in height to form a reduced aluminum or aluminum alloy billet; and heat treating the reduced aluminum or aluminum alloy billet at a temperature of 250°C -300°C for 1 to 2 hours to form a sputtering target characterized as having an average grain size between 15 μm and 55 μm and characterized by a microstructure having a random texture defined by: a homogeneous texture with minimal texture banding as measured by a banding factor B below 0.01; a texture gradient H of less than 0.2; and either weak texture or near random texture characterized by a maximum intensity of inverse pole figure less than 3 times random in multiple directions. a homogeneous texture with minimal texture banding as measured by a banding factor B below 0.01; a texture gradient H of less than 0.2; and either weak texture or near random texture characterized by a maximum intensity of inverse pole figure less than 3 times random in multiple directions.
A pneumatic motorcycle tire comprising a tread portion having right and a left tread edge, the tread portion being provided with a unidirectional tread pattern for which an intended tire rotational direction is specified, wherein a right half tread of the tread portion is defined between the tire equator and the right tread edge and a left half tread of the tread portion is defined between the tire equator and the left tread edge, wherein the right half tread and the left half tread are each provided with a unit pattern repeatedly arranged in the tire circumferential direction so as to form the unidirectional tread pattern, and wherein the unit pattern comprises: a first oblique groove extending axially outwardly from a vicinity of the tire equator, while inclining to the intended tire rotational direction, a second oblique groove disposed on a toe-side in the tire rotational direction of the first oblique groove, and extending along the first oblique groove, and a narrow oblique groove extending axially outwardly from an axially inner end of the first oblique groove, while inclining to the opposite direction to the intended tire rotational direction, and connected to an axially inner end of the second oblique groove; characterized in that the angle of the narrow oblique groove with respect to the tire circumferential direction is in a range of from 10 to 35 degrees. a first oblique groove extending axially outwardly from a vicinity of the tire equator, while inclining to the intended tire rotational direction, a second oblique groove disposed on a toe-side in the tire rotational direction of the first oblique groove, and extending along the first oblique groove, and a narrow oblique groove extending axially outwardly from an axially inner end of the first oblique groove, while inclining to the opposite direction to the intended tire rotational direction, and connected to an axially inner end of the second oblique groove; characterized in that the angle of the narrow oblique groove with respect to the tire circumferential direction is in a range of from 10 to 35 degrees.