mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A system for connecting patches laparoscopically, the system comprising: a first patch including a first base and a first plurality of loops extending along at least a portion of a lateral edge of the first base; a second patch including a second base and a second plurality of loops extending along at least a portion of a lateral edge of the second base; characterized by: a first clip for maintaining at least a first loop of the first plurality of loops adjacent at least a first loop of the second plurality of loops, the first clip including a body defining a cavity and an extension secured to the body, the extension being pivotable within the cavity to permit receipt of the first loops of the first and second plurality of loops within the cavity. a first patch including a first base and a first plurality of loops extending along at least a portion of a lateral edge of the first base; a second patch including a second base and a second plurality of loops extending along at least a portion of a lateral edge of the second base; characterized by: a first clip for maintaining at least a first loop of the first plurality of loops adjacent at least a first loop of the second plurality of loops, the first clip including a body defining a cavity and an extension secured to the body, the extension being pivotable within the cavity to permit receipt of the first loops of the first and second plurality of loops within the cavity.
A user equipment to be served by a base station of a wireless communication network having a plurality of logical radio access networks, wherein: the user equipment is configured to access at least one of the logical radio access networks, the user equipment is configured to receive and process a control signal from the base station, and wherein the control signal includes access control information for the user equipment for accessing the logical radio access network, wherein the control signal indicates that additional access control information is to be obtained before access, the additional access control information controlling access of the user equipment to one or more of the logical radio access networks. the user equipment is configured to access at least one of the logical radio access networks, the user equipment is configured to receive and process a control signal from the base station, and wherein the control signal includes access control information for the user equipment for accessing the logical radio access network, wherein the control signal indicates that additional access control information is to be obtained before access, the additional access control information controlling access of the user equipment to one or more of the logical radio access networks.
Rooftop air conditioning unit for buses, having a plurality of modules and comprising: a frame of metal material; a condenser section mounted on said frame and having at least one condenser with a fan associated therewith for drawing outside air through said condenser and discharging the air to the outside; and an HVAC section mounted on said frame and having at least one blower, at least one evaporator and at least one heater for conditioning air inside a passenger compartment of a bus; wherein said condenser section is positioned along a central longitudinal axis (y) of the air conditioning unit and said HVAC section is positioned in a distributed way on the two opposite sides of the condenser section and comprises at least one pair of HVAC modules mounted on said frame, wherein said frame comprises a rectangular central part which surrounds and supports said condenser section, and a pair of wings extending laterally outwards from the central part, characterized in that each of the HVAC modules includes a box-shaped base of plastic material inside which a respective blower, evaporator and heater are mounted, the box-shaped bases of the HVAC modules being supported by and lying upon the wings of the frame. a frame of metal material; a condenser section mounted on said frame and having at least one condenser with a fan associated therewith for drawing outside air through said condenser and discharging the air to the outside; and an HVAC section mounted on said frame and having at least one blower, at least one evaporator and at least one heater for conditioning air inside a passenger compartment of a bus; wherein said condenser section is positioned along a central longitudinal axis (y) of the air conditioning unit and said HVAC section is positioned in a distributed way on the two opposite sides of the condenser section and comprises at least one pair of HVAC modules mounted on said frame, wherein said frame comprises a rectangular central part which surrounds and supports said condenser section, and a pair of wings extending laterally outwards from the central part, characterized in that each of the HVAC modules includes a box-shaped base of plastic material inside which a respective blower, evaporator and heater are mounted, the box-shaped bases of the HVAC modules being supported by and lying upon the wings of the frame.
Variant protein of mature human GDF-5 as represented by amino acids 382-501 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and comprising an amino acid substitution selected from the group consisting of R399M, W414R and I449V.
A method of measuring movement by means of a camera that is transported by said movement, the method comprising - capturing a first, second and third image with said camera temporally successively at mutually different spatial positions; - computing information representing distances from the camera to objects when the second image was captured, using first differences between image locations where objects are visible in the first and second image; - computing information representing an estimated direction of translation of the camera relative to the objects between the capture of the second and third image, using second differences between image locations where the objects are visible in the second and third image, independent of the first image; - computing translation along said estimated direction between the capture of the second and third image using the information representing distances from the camera to the objects and the image locations in the third image, characterized in that - said computing translation comprises computing an amount of translation along said estimated direction between the capture of the second and third image using the information representing the estimated direction, the information representing distances from the camera to the objects and the image locations in the third image. - capturing a first, second and third image with said camera temporally successively at mutually different spatial positions; - computing information representing distances from the camera to objects when the second image was captured, using first differences between image locations where objects are visible in the first and second image; - computing information representing an estimated direction of translation of the camera relative to the objects between the capture of the second and third image, using second differences between image locations where the objects are visible in the second and third image, independent of the first image; - computing translation along said estimated direction between the capture of the second and third image using the information representing distances from the camera to the objects and the image locations in the third image, characterized in that - said computing translation comprises computing an amount of translation along said estimated direction between the capture of the second and third image using the information representing the estimated direction, the information representing distances from the camera to the objects and the image locations in the third image.
A tissue retractor comprising: a longitudinal axis defining an instrument access channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end; an outer ring; an inner ring; and a flexible sheath extending between the outer ring and the inner ring, the instrument access channel extending through the outer ring, the inner ring, and the flexible sheath, wherein: the inner ring comprises a plurality of arcuate members connected together to define a closed loop, wherein one or more of the plurality of arcuate members are rotatable relative to an adjacent member thereby reshaping a shape of the inner ring, and the inner ring further comprising a plurality of straight members, the plurality of arcuate members and the plurality of straight members being connected end-to-end to define a closed loop having convex and concave sections. a longitudinal axis defining an instrument access channel extending from a proximal end to a distal end; an outer ring; an inner ring; and a flexible sheath extending between the outer ring and the inner ring, the instrument access channel extending through the outer ring, the inner ring, and the flexible sheath, wherein: the inner ring comprises a plurality of arcuate members connected together to define a closed loop, wherein one or more of the plurality of arcuate members are rotatable relative to an adjacent member thereby reshaping a shape of the inner ring, and the inner ring further comprising a plurality of straight members, the plurality of arcuate members and the plurality of straight members being connected end-to-end to define a closed loop having convex and concave sections. the inner ring comprises a plurality of arcuate members connected together to define a closed loop, wherein one or more of the plurality of arcuate members are rotatable relative to an adjacent member thereby reshaping a shape of the inner ring, and the inner ring further comprising a plurality of straight members, the plurality of arcuate members and the plurality of straight members being connected end-to-end to define a closed loop having convex and concave sections.
A method for the removal of carbon dioxide from a gas stream, comprising a first step of contacting the gas stream with an absorption medium, wherein the absorption medium is held in liquid state and comprises molten salts containing at least one halide of an alkali or earth alkali metal that have a content of dissolved metal oxide which react with the carbon dioxide and create a metal carbonate, and wherein the method is carried out at a temperature in the range of 600 to 1600 °C, characterized by a second step of heating the molten salts containing metal carbonate and releasing metal oxide and carbon dioxide.
A centrifugally cast composite roll comprising an outer layer formed by a centrifugal casting method, and an inner layer made of ductile cast iron and integrally fused to said outer layer; said outer layer being made of an Fe-based alloy consisting of by mass 1.3 to 3.4% of C, 0.3 to 3% of Si, 0.1 to 3% of Mn, 1 to 7% of Cr, 0.1 to 3.5% of Ni, 1 to 8% of Mo, at least one element selected from the group consisting of 2.5 to 7% of V, 0.1 to 3% of Nb and 0.1 to 5% of W, V being indispensable, and 0.01 to 0.2% of B and/or 0.05 to 0.3% of S, the balance being substantially Fe and inevitable impurities, optionally comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of 0.1 to 10% of Co, 0.01 to 0.5% of Zr, 0.005 to 0.5% of Ti, and 0.001 to 0.5% of Al by mass, said outer layer having a structure containing no graphite; said inner layer comprising a core portion fused to said outer layer, and a drive-side shaft portion and a free-side shaft portion integrally extending from both ends of said core portion; the total amount of Cr, Mo, V, Nb and W in an end portion of said drive-side shaft portion being 0.35 to 2% by mass, and the total amount of Cr, Mo, V, Nb and W in an end portion of said free-side shaft portion being 0.15 to 1.8% by mass, the total amount of Cr, Mo, V, Nb and W in said end portion of said drive-side shaft portion being larger than that of said free-side shaft portion by 0.25% or more by mass, wherein the end portions of said drive-side shaft portion and said free-side shaft portion are defined as the portions within 100 mm from axial end surfaces of said drive-side shaft portion and said free-side shaft portion, respectively.
A wireless communication method, comprising: configuring, by a base station, a reference signal used for channel measurement on a first subframe of each data frame, wherein the reference signal is configured only on the first subframe of each data frame, and no reference signal is configured on a second to a tenth subframes in the data frame; and configuring, by the base station, measurement resources used for interference measurement on target subframes of each data frame, wherein the target subframes are all subframes of each data frame or all subframes except the first subframe of each data frame, wherein the measurement resources are zero-power resources; sending, by the base station, each configured data frame to a terminal, so that the terminal measures channel interference by using the measurement resources. configuring, by a base station, a reference signal used for channel measurement on a first subframe of each data frame, wherein the reference signal is configured only on the first subframe of each data frame, and no reference signal is configured on a second to a tenth subframes in the data frame; and configuring, by the base station, measurement resources used for interference measurement on target subframes of each data frame, wherein the target subframes are all subframes of each data frame or all subframes except the first subframe of each data frame, wherein the measurement resources are zero-power resources; sending, by the base station, each configured data frame to a terminal, so that the terminal measures channel interference by using the measurement resources.
A surgical delivery instrument for delivering into a vessel a vascular hole closure device having a hole covering member, the delivery instrument (10; 212) comprising a housing (22; 214), an advancer (39; 220) movable within the housing, and a plunger (12; 260), the advancer (39; 220) having a first portion and a distal portion (26; 228) hingedly connected to the first portion and forming a casing for supporting a hole covering member the plunger being movable subsequent to the movement of the advancer (39, 220) to advance said hole covering member from the housing, characterised in that the housing includes an angled inner surface (22c; 214c) engageable by the casing for pivoting the same within the housing (22; 214), distal movement of the advancer pivoting the casing within the housing from an angled position relative to the first portion to a more aligned position relative to the first portion.
A method of processing a sperm sample comprising: extending the sperm sample in an initial extender having a pH between 7.1 and 7.6; centrifuging the extended sperm sample; removing supernatant until the concentration of the sperm sample is between 1400 million sperm per ml and 2100 million sperm per ml; staining the sperm sample with a DNA selective dye; processing the stained sperm sample; and freezing the stained sperm sample, wherein the pH of the sperm sample is maintained between 7.1 and 7.6; through the steps of staining, processing and freezing. extending the sperm sample in an initial extender having a pH between 7.1 and 7.6; centrifuging the extended sperm sample; removing supernatant until the concentration of the sperm sample is between 1400 million sperm per ml and 2100 million sperm per ml; staining the sperm sample with a DNA selective dye; processing the stained sperm sample; and freezing the stained sperm sample, wherein the pH of the sperm sample is maintained between 7.1 and 7.6; through the steps of staining, processing and freezing.
A method of operating a wireless terminal in communication with a radio access network over a radio interface comprising: while the wireless terminal is in a discontinuous reception, DRX, mode comprising idle periods, receiving a message from the radio access network indicating that measurements are to be performed by the wireless terminal on downlink signals transmitted from one or more cells of the radio access network or be performed by one or more cells of the radio access network on uplink signals transmitted by the wireless terminal; and in response to receiving the message, shortening or eliminating at least one idle period of the DRX mode to facilitate performance of the measurements. while the wireless terminal is in a discontinuous reception, DRX, mode comprising idle periods, receiving a message from the radio access network indicating that measurements are to be performed by the wireless terminal on downlink signals transmitted from one or more cells of the radio access network or be performed by one or more cells of the radio access network on uplink signals transmitted by the wireless terminal; and in response to receiving the message, shortening or eliminating at least one idle period of the DRX mode to facilitate performance of the measurements.
A catheter comprising: a) a catheter shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end having a shaft distal tip, and a proximal end; b) a first balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the shaft distal tip; c) a second balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the first balloon; d) a third balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the second balloon; e) an agent delivery segment positioned on the shaft between the first and third balloons and having one agent delivery segment orifice formed therein; f) an aspiration segment positioned on the shaft between the first and third balloons and having one aspiration segment orifice formed therein; g) a guidewire lumen formed within the shaft and in communication with: an opening formed in a proximal end of the catheter; and an opening formed in a distal end of the catheter; h) an agent delivery lumen in fluid communication with said agent delivery segment orifice, and a first pressure-sensing means having proximal and distal ends and a length therebetween, wherein said first pressure-sensing means proximal end is in communication with a connector formed on the proximal end of the catheter shaft and said first pressure-sensing means distal end is at the agent delivery segment orifice or within the agent delivery lumen; wherein said agent delivery segment orifice and said aspiration segment orifice lie on opposite sides of said longitudinal axis of said catheter shaft of said catheter. a) a catheter shaft having a longitudinal axis, a distal end having a shaft distal tip, and a proximal end; b) a first balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the shaft distal tip; c) a second balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the first balloon; d) a third balloon positioned on the shaft proximal to the second balloon; e) an agent delivery segment positioned on the shaft between the first and third balloons and having one agent delivery segment orifice formed therein; f) an aspiration segment positioned on the shaft between the first and third balloons and having one aspiration segment orifice formed therein; g) a guidewire lumen formed within the shaft and in communication with: an opening formed in a proximal end of the catheter; and an opening formed in a distal end of the catheter; h) an agent delivery lumen in fluid communication with said agent delivery segment orifice, and a first pressure-sensing means having proximal and distal ends and a length therebetween, wherein said first pressure-sensing means proximal end is in communication with a connector formed on the proximal end of the catheter shaft and said first pressure-sensing means distal end is at the agent delivery segment orifice or within the agent delivery lumen;
A transmitter comprising a power amplifier (102, 202); a switch mode voltage converter (104, 204, 904) of direct current-to-direct current type arranged to provide power supply to the power amplifier; and a controller (106, 206, 1606), wherein the power amplifier is arranged to be controlled by the controller (106, 206, 1606) to selectively operate in a first mode or in a second mode, wherein the first mode is a linear mode and the second mode is a non-linear mode, characterized in that the power amplifier is arranged to be controlled by the controller (106, 206, 1606) to selectively operate in the first mode or the second mode based on allocated bandwidth for a transmission such that the first mode is selected for a wide allocated bandwidth and the second mode is selected for a narrow allocated bandwidth.
An electrically tunable Fabry-Perot interferometer, comprising: - a substrate, - a first mirror structure on the substrate, - a second mirror structure (113a-118), whereby the first mirror structure comprises a first fixed mirror, the second mirror structure (113a-118) comprises a second movable mirror, wherein the first and second mirrors are substantially parallel, - a Fabry-Perot cavity between the first and second mirrors, whereby the cavity is such a cavity that has been formed by providing a sacrificial layer between the first and second mirror structures before providing the second mirror structure, and by removing the sacrificial layer after providing the second mirror structure, - electrodes (106, 113a, 113b) for electrical control of the distance between the mirrors, wherein at least one electrical contact (110a, 110b) for one or more of the electrodes (106, 113a, 113b) is led through layers of the second mirror structure (113a-118), wherein said layers of the second mirror structure (113a-118) comprise at least one layer (114, 116) of silicon-rich silicon nitride, characterised in that said second movable mirror comprises through-holes being used in etching of the sacrificial layer away to form the manufacturing of the Fabry-Perot cavity by the etching through said second mirror, wherein the second mirror structure (113a-118) comprises a centre electrode and an outer control electrode, wherein the centre electrode is connected to the same potential with a control electrode of the first mirror structure. - a substrate, - a first mirror structure on the substrate, - a second mirror structure (113a-118), whereby the first mirror structure comprises a first fixed mirror, the second mirror structure (113a-118) comprises a second movable mirror, wherein the first and second mirrors are substantially parallel, - a Fabry-Perot cavity between the first and second mirrors, whereby the cavity is such a cavity that has been formed by providing a sacrificial layer between the first and second mirror structures before providing the second mirror structure, and by removing the sacrificial layer after providing the second mirror structure, - electrodes (106, 113a, 113b) for electrical control of the distance between the mirrors,