mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An intestinal dysfunction treatment apparatus comprising: an implantable constriction device configured to constrict at least one wall portion of a patient's intestines to restrict a flow of intestinal contents in the intestinal passageway of the intestines, a stimulation device configured to stimulate the wall portion, and a control device configured to control the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion to further restrict the flow of intestinal contents, wherein the control device is configured to control the constriction device to adjust the constriction of the wall portion, and the control device is configured to control the constriction and stimulation devices independently of each other, characterised in that the control device is further configured to calibrate the constriction device by controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion while controlling the constriction device to adjust the constriction of the wall portion until a desired restriction of the flow in the intestinal passageway is obtained. an implantable constriction device configured to constrict at least one wall portion of a patient's intestines to restrict a flow of intestinal contents in the intestinal passageway of the intestines, a stimulation device configured to stimulate the wall portion, and a control device configured to control the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion to further restrict the flow of intestinal contents, wherein the control device is configured to control the constriction device to adjust the constriction of the wall portion, and the control device is configured to control the constriction and stimulation devices independently of each other, characterised in that the control device is further configured to calibrate the constriction device by controlling the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion while controlling the constriction device to adjust the constriction of the wall portion until a desired restriction of the flow in the intestinal passageway is obtained.
A method of treating alkaline water, the method comprising the following steps: a) introducing water into a first compartment; b) bubbling carbon dioxide into the water in the first compartment, causing solids to precipitate; c) transferring water with solids that have precipitated into a second compartment; d) separating, in the second compartment, solids that have precipitated from the water and removing solids separated in the second compartment from a bottom region of the compartment; e) transferring water from which solids have been separated to a third compartment; f) bubbling carbon dioxide into the water in the third compartment to reduce the pH of the water; and g) removing water from the third compartment, the pH of the water removed from the third compartment being lower than the pH of the water in the second compartment; wherein the first, second and third compartments are provided in a single portable unit, and the second compartment contains a multiplicity of inclined plates defining a multiplicity of channels therebetween, the water flowing upwardly along the channels and solids passing down the channels towards the bottom of the compartment. a) introducing water into a first compartment; b) bubbling carbon dioxide into the water in the first compartment, causing solids to precipitate; c) transferring water with solids that have precipitated into a second compartment; d) separating, in the second compartment, solids that have precipitated from the water and removing solids separated in the second compartment from a bottom region of the compartment; e) transferring water from which solids have been separated to a third compartment; f) bubbling carbon dioxide into the water in the third compartment to reduce the pH of the water; and g) removing water from the third compartment, the pH of the water removed from the third compartment being lower than the pH of the water in the second compartment;
A film for manufacturing a single-use pouch suitable for preparing, storing or conveying a cellular medium, said film comprising a contact layer comprising a copolymer of ethylene and α-olefin having a density in the range of 0.870 g/cm 3 to 0.910 g/cm 3, alone or in mixture with a polyolefin having a density in the range of 0.910 g/cm 3 to 0.940 g/cm 3, said contact layer comprising less than 0.10 wt %, preferably less than 0.07 wt %, of additives able to release a degradation compound further to gamma irradiation in the range of 25 kGy - 50 kGy, that can slow down or delay cellular growth.
Tyre with a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement, itself capped radially by a tread which is connected to two beads via two sidewalls, the ratio of the axial width L of the tread to the maximum axial width S of the tyre being strictly greater than 0.85, characterized in that the reinforcing elements of at least one layer of the carcass reinforcement are non-wrapped metal cords (31, 41, 51) with saturated layers, at least one inner layer being sheathed with a layer (34, 44, 54) made up of a polymeric composition such as a composition of non-crosslinkable, crosslinkable or crosslinked rubber, preferably based on at least one diene elastomer.
Apparatus for producing a large-area prefabricated wall portion including in particular at least one concrete layer on a moveable mould pallet, wherein the apparatus includes the moveable mould pallet and a turning device which can be connected to the mould pallet for turning the mould pallet, wherein the turning device is equipped with a clamping device including at least one holding element, wherein the holding element is arranged on the clamping device pivotably about a pivot axis extending substantially parallel to a surface of the mould pallet, wherein by pivotal movement of the holding element about its pivot axis an end of the holding element can be pressed against the prefabricated wall portion, wherein the prefabricated wall portion can be fixed in a stable position on the mould pallet, characterised in that for fixing prefabricated wall portions of differing thicknesses to the mould pallet the clamping device is arranged moveably on the turning device, wherein a spacing extending substantially perpendicularly to the pivot axis between the turning device and the pivot axis for the holding element is adjustable.
A polynucleotide having at least 95% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 21 or SEQ ID NO:39, or a polynucleotide encoding a KASI-like protein having at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 2, or a mature protein produced therefrom, wherein said polynucleotide, when co-expressed with an exogenous FATA or FATB acyl-ACP thioesterase gene in an oleaginous microalgal host cell, is capable of enriching the C14:0 content of the cell oil produced by the host cell, relative to an oil produced by a cell of the same type that does not express said polynucleotide.
Method for reading a two-dimensional code by means of a camera for the three-dimensional optical measurement of an object by means of triangulation, wherein - the camera is positioned above the two-dimensional code, - the code is illuminated with the aid of a white light source of the camera and an image of the code is recorded by means of the camera, and - data encoded in the code is read from the image of the code by means of a computer unit, - the code is disposed on a calibration set for the camera, and the data encoded in the code is either directly calibration data of the camera or a code number, on the basis of which calibration data of the camera are determined in a database, characterized in that, - for positioning above the code, the camera is brought into a position (P22, P33) at least partially in an opening or recess of the calibration set. - the camera is positioned above the two-dimensional code, - the code is illuminated with the aid of a white light source of the camera and an image of the code is recorded by means of the camera, and - data encoded in the code is read from the image of the code by means of a computer unit, - the code is disposed on a calibration set for the camera, and the data encoded in the code is either directly calibration data of the camera or a code number, on the basis of which calibration data of the camera are determined in a database, characterized in that, - for positioning above the code, the camera is brought into a position (P22, P33) at least partially in an opening or recess of the calibration set.
Mine-proof seat device, consisting of a framework that can be fastened rigidly by means of belts or crash elements at the top, to a roof, wherein the framework has a floor connection by belts, wherein a standard seat is hosted by the framework, the standard seat having individual adjustment options and/or individual function actuators, wherein an adapter for hosting the standard seat is provided and the adapter has a hole pattern, characterized in that the standard seat comprises rails, the adapter comprises a platform for hosting the rails of the seat, the adapter comprises different hole patterns that cooperate with the rails, the seat is engaged on existing fixing holes of its hole pattern on the adapter. the standard seat comprises rails, the adapter comprises a platform for hosting the rails of the seat, the adapter comprises different hole patterns that cooperate with the rails, the seat is engaged on existing fixing holes of its hole pattern on the adapter.
A method for droplet-based assay, comprising dispersing at least one aqueous phase droplet in a continuous fluorous phase in a microfluidic channel, wherein at least one amphiphilic silica nanoparticle is absorbed to the interface of the continuous fluorous phase and the aqueous phase droplet, and wherein the silica nanoparticle is partially fluorinated.
Compositions comprising A) 10 to 90% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate, B) 1 to 50% by weight of rubber-based graft polymer with a graft shell B.1) consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on component B.1), of B.1.1) styrene and B.1.2) acrylonitrile and optionally at most 5% by weight, based on component B.1), of at least one other vinyl monomer B.1.3) copolymerizable with B.1.1) and B.1.2), and also with a rubber-type graft base B.2), C) 1 to 50% by weight of rubber-free copolymer consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on component C), of C.1) styrene and C.2) acrylonitrile and optionally at most 5% by weight, based on component C), of at least one other vinyl monomer C.3) copolymerizable with C.1) and C.2), characterized in that the content of acrylonitrile C.2) in component C) is higher by 1.5 to 8.0% by weight than the content of acrylonitrile B.1.2) in the graft shell B.1) of component B) and that the weight-average molecular weight Mw of component C, determined by gel permeation chromatography in tetrahydrofuran with polystyrene as standard, is 70 to 200 kDa. A) 10 to 90% by weight of aromatic polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate, B) 1 to 50% by weight of rubber-based graft polymer with a graft shell B.1) consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on component B.1), of B.1.1) styrene and B.1.2) acrylonitrile and optionally at most 5% by weight, based on component B.1), of at least one other vinyl monomer B.1.3) copolymerizable with B.1.1) and B.1.2), and also with a rubber-type graft base B.2), C) 1 to 50% by weight of rubber-free copolymer consisting of at least 95% by weight, based on component C), of C.1) styrene and C.2) acrylonitrile and optionally at most 5% by weight, based on component C), of at least one other vinyl monomer C.3) copolymerizable with C.1) and C.2),
A system formed by a connector and a flexible printed board, wherein the flexible printed board comprises: first and second contacts (50a2, 50a3) arranged side by side on a first side of an end portion of the flexible printed board; a first ground pattern arranged on the first side to be electrically connected to the first contact (50a2); a signal line pattern arranged on the first side to be electrically connected to the second contacts (50a3); and a second ground pattern arranged on a second side facing the first side; and the connector comprises a housing configured to accommodate an end portion of the flexible printed board; first and second terminals (4 - 2, 4 - 3) configured to respectively contact the first and second contacts (50a2, 50a3) among a plurality of contacts arranged side by side on the first side of the end portion of the flexible printed board; and a third terminal (5 - 2) configured to contact a third contact (50b2) on the second side of the end portion of the flexible printed board opposite to the first side, the third contact (50b2) being arranged at a position facing the first contact (50a2) with the flexible printed board therebetween, wherein a support body of dielectric material supports a position on the second side facing the second contact (50a3) with the flexible printed board therebetween. first and second contacts (50a2, 50a3) arranged side by side on a first side of an end portion of the flexible printed board; a first ground pattern arranged on the first side to be electrically connected to the first contact (50a2); a signal line pattern arranged on the first side to be electrically connected to the second contacts (50a3); and a second ground pattern arranged on a second side facing the first side; and the connector comprises a housing configured to accommodate an end portion of the flexible printed board; first and second terminals (4 - 2, 4 - 3) configured to respectively contact the first and second contacts (50a2, 50a3) among a plurality of contacts arranged side by side on the first side of the end portion of the flexible printed board; and a third terminal (5 - 2) configured to contact a third contact (50b2) on the second side of the end portion of the flexible printed board opposite to the first side, the third contact (50b2) being arranged at a position facing the first contact (50a2) with the flexible printed board therebetween, wherein a support body of dielectric material supports a position on the second side facing the second contact (50a3) with the flexible printed board therebetween.
Ultrasonic motor comprising at least one actuator forming a stator and a rotor (16,18), said actuator comprising an plate-shaped element of piezoelectric material comprising at least one contact edge provided with at least one contact area contacting a rotor of the ultrasonic motor, electrodes (12, 14) configured to bias the piezoelectric material in a bending mode and in a longitudinal mode, wherein the contact edge is concave and is formed by a first arc of circle having a first radius (ri), said first arc of circle extending angularly at a determined angle (θ) such that the bending mode and the longitudinal mode in which the piezoelectric material is biased are at the same frequency, and said at least one contact area is concave and is carried by a second arc of circle having a second radius substantially corresponding to the radius of the surface of the rotor.
A method for manufacturing a pellicle having a frame (3; 10) with a first frame face to which a pellicle membrane is tensely pasted and a second frame face on which a pressure sensitive adhesive layer is laid, wherein said frame (3; 10) is prepared by being subjected to a heat treatment at a predetermined temperature while being constricted between a pair of flat surfaces (7, 8; 11, 12) set against said first and second frame faces.
A mono-acetal compound represented by the formula: wherein Ar is and R is allyl, propyl, or 1-methyl-2-propenyl, obtainable by a process that combines a substituted alditol selected from allyl-sorbitol, propyl-sorbitol, 1-methyl-2-propenyl sorbitol in a condensation reaction with at least one mole of benzaldehyde selected from the compounds defined by Formula: wherein for Formula R 1, R 2, R 3, R 4, and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorocarbons, alkenyl, alkyl groups, alkynyl groups, alkoxy groups, carboxy groups, halides, and phenyl, or any two adjacent groups may be combined to form a cyclic group, wherein said cyclic group may be comprised of methylenedioxy, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.
Product selected from the group of foodstuffs and beverages, said product further comprising a flavour modifying composition comprising one or more flavour modifying compound(s) according to Formula I wherein m is 0 or 1, R 3, R 4 and R 7 are independently selected from hydrogen and linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups, R 1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group and -CH 2 OR', R 2 and R 6 are independently selected from hydrogen, linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups or -OR' or R 2 and R 6 are connected to form a cyclohexane ring which is optionally substituted by a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group, R 5 and R 8 are independently selected from hydrogen, linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups, -CH 2 OR', -CO-R' or-OR', R' is selected from hydrogen or a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group, with the proviso that when the double bond between C2 and C3 is present, R 5 and R 7 are absent, when m is 1 and the double bond between C4 and C5 is present, R 3 and R 1 are absent, when m is 0 and the double bond between C2 and C3 is present, R 2 and R 6 are connected to form the optionally substituted cyclohexane ring, and wherein the product comprises the one or more flavour modifying compound(s) in an amount of 1 to 200 ppm. m is 0 or 1, R 3, R 4 and R 7 are independently selected from hydrogen and linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups, R 1 is selected from hydrogen, a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group and -CH 2 OR', R 2 and R 6 are independently selected from hydrogen, linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups or -OR' or R 2 and R 6 are connected to form a cyclohexane ring which is optionally substituted by a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group, R 5 and R 8 are independently selected from hydrogen, linear C1 to C3 alkyl groups, -CH 2 OR', -CO-R' or-OR', R' is selected from hydrogen or a linear C1 to C3 alkyl group, with the proviso that when the double bond between C2 and C3 is present, R 5 and R 7 are absent, when m is 1 and the double bond between C4 and C5 is present, R 3 and R 1 are absent, when m is 0 and the double bond between C2 and C3 is present, R 2 and R 6 are connected to form the optionally substituted cyclohexane ring, and wherein the product comprises the one or more flavour modifying compound(s) in an amount of 1 to 200 ppm.
A power supply system for a self-sufficient building, comprising (a) a renewable energy plant for providing electric energy, (b) an apparatus for the production of methanol by reduction of CO 2 by means of electro-biocatalysis comprising directly heated electrodes for producing methanol using electric energy, (c) a methanol tank for storing methanol, (d) a thermal energy storage for storing and withdrawing thermal energy, (e) a combined heat and power plant optimized to generate heat, delivering electricity as the by-product, for generating thermal and electric energy from methanol, and (f) a rechargeable battery for storing and withdrawing electric energy, and, (g) a thermal heat pump for using waste heat created by the apparatus for the production of methanol for generation of thermal energy, wherein the system is capable of covering both electrical energy and thermal energy needs of the building throughout the year, independent of additional energy sources. (a) a renewable energy plant for providing electric energy, (b) an apparatus for the production of methanol by reduction of CO 2 by means of electro-biocatalysis comprising directly heated electrodes for producing methanol using electric energy, (c) a methanol tank for storing methanol, (d) a thermal energy storage for storing and withdrawing thermal energy, (e) a combined heat and power plant optimized to generate heat, delivering electricity as the by-product, for generating thermal and electric energy from methanol, and (f) a rechargeable battery for storing and withdrawing electric energy, and, (g) a thermal heat pump for using waste heat created by the apparatus for the production of methanol for generation of thermal energy,
A controller for an electric bicycle transmitting motor torque, which is generated by an electric motor, to a wheel through a power transmission member, wherein a time lag occurs to eliminate gaps by moving mechanical elements of the power transmission member after start of the electric motor, the controller comprising: a pedal torque-dependent power supply part (113,214) adapted to supply pedal torque-dependent power, which is changed in response to a change of a signal output from a pedal torque detecting part detecting torque input to pedals (33,34), to the electric motor; an acceleration power supply part (112,212) adapted to supply acceleration power to the electric motor in a time area after start of the electric motor and before the time at which the maximum peak (Pk) is formed in a signal output from the pedal torque detecting part while pedals (33,34) make one rotation after torque is input to the pedals (33,34), the acceleration power being larger than the pedal torque dependent power which is generated when the maximum peak (Pk) is formed; and a moderate power supply part (112,213) adapted to supply moderation power to the electric motor in a time area after the time area at which the acceleration power is supplied and before the time at which the maximum peak (Pk) is formed in the signal output from the pedal torque detecting part while the pedals (33,34) make one rotation after torque is input to the pedals (33,34), the moderation power being smaller than the acceleration power. a pedal torque-dependent power supply part (113,214) adapted to supply pedal torque-dependent power, which is changed in response to a change of a signal output from a pedal torque detecting part detecting torque input to pedals (33,34), to the electric motor; an acceleration power supply part (112,212) adapted to supply acceleration power to the electric motor in a time area after start of the electric motor and before the time at which the maximum peak (Pk) is formed in a signal output from the pedal torque detecting part while pedals (33,34) make one rotation after torque is input to the pedals (33,34), the acceleration power being larger than the pedal torque dependent power which is generated when the maximum peak (Pk) is formed; and a moderate power supply part (112,213) adapted to supply moderation power to the electric motor in a time area after the time area at which the acceleration power is supplied and before the time at which the maximum peak (Pk) is formed in the signal output from the pedal torque detecting part while the pedals (33,34) make one rotation after torque is input to the pedals (33,34), the moderation power being smaller than the acceleration power.