mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A dispersion comprising i) particles A) of polymer comprising repeating units having the general structure -CH 2 -CHR 1 -COOR 2 - wherein R 1 represent H or an alkyl group, and R 2 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, wherein particles A) have a mass average particle diameter (d 50) of at least 500 nm; ii) particles B) of a complex of a cationic polythiophene and a polymeric anion, wherein the particles B) have a mass average particle diameter, as determined via ultracentrifugation, of less than 150 nm; iii) water; wherein the weight ratio of the polymer in particles A) to the total weight of the cationic polythiophene and the polymeric anion in the complex of particles B) is at least 5: 1, wherein the polymer of particles A) has a glass transition temperature, as measured by means of differential calorimetry, of less than 35 °C. i) particles A) of polymer comprising repeating units having the general structure -CH 2 -CHR 1 -COOR 2 - wherein R 1 represent H or an alkyl group, and R 2 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, wherein particles A) have a mass average particle diameter (d 50) of at least 500 nm; R 1 represent H or an alkyl group, and R 2 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C 1 -C 10 -alkyl group, ii) particles B) of a complex of a cationic polythiophene and a polymeric anion, wherein the particles B) have a mass average particle diameter, as determined via ultracentrifugation, of less than 150 nm; iii) water; wherein the weight ratio of the polymer in particles A) to the total weight of the cationic polythiophene and the polymeric anion in the complex of particles B) is at least 5: 1, wherein the polymer of particles A) has a glass transition temperature, as measured by means of differential calorimetry, of less than 35 °C. wherein the weight ratio of the polymer in particles A) to the total weight of the cationic polythiophene and the polymeric anion in the complex of particles B) is at least 5: 1, wherein the polymer of particles A) has a glass transition temperature, as measured by means of differential calorimetry, of less than 35 °C.
A system for allowing failover between an autonomously controlled braking system and a human controlled braking system in a truck having pneumatic brake lines comprising: a cab-mounted brake actuator (130, 156, 710, 814) arranged to be handled by the human operator and arranged to selectively deliver pressurized air to truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and a trailer brake air supply (144, 812); a controller (150, 750) that performs autonomous braking operations in response to control inputs and that senses when a human operator is handling the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814); and a plurality of valves, interconnected in a pressure circuit between a pressurized air source on the truck, the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814), the truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and the trailer brake air supply (144, 812), responsive to the controller (150, 750), and arranged to override selective delivery of pressurized air to the truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and the trailer brake air supply (144, 812) in response to the autonomous braking operations in favor of selective delivery of pressurized air via the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814), characterized in that the pressure circuit includes a tank monitor adapted to determine whether tank pressure falls below a predetermined threshold, and wherein, in response thereto, the valves apply at least one of the service brakes (158, 160) and the parking brakes and direct the controller (150, 750) to ignore predetermined sensors and switches within the pressure circuit. a cab-mounted brake actuator (130, 156, 710, 814) arranged to be handled by the human operator and arranged to selectively deliver pressurized air to truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and a trailer brake air supply (144, 812); a controller (150, 750) that performs autonomous braking operations in response to control inputs and that senses when a human operator is handling the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814); and a plurality of valves, interconnected in a pressure circuit between a pressurized air source on the truck, the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814), the truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and the trailer brake air supply (144, 812), responsive to the controller (150, 750), and arranged to override selective delivery of pressurized air to the truck brakes (158, 160, 810) and the trailer brake air supply (144, 812) in response to the autonomous braking operations in favor of selective delivery of pressurized air via the actuator (130, 156, 710, 814), characterized in that the pressure circuit includes a tank monitor adapted to determine whether tank pressure falls below a predetermined threshold, and wherein, in response thereto, the valves apply at least one of the service brakes (158, 160) and the parking brakes and direct the controller (150, 750) to ignore predetermined sensors and switches within the pressure circuit.
A method of transmitting (202, 206) on multiple frequency carriers (302, 304) by a station of a radio access network, RAN, in potential coexistence with an interferer using at least one of the multiple frequency carriers (302, 304), the method triggering or comprising performing, by the station of the steps of: transmitting on at least one first frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302, 304) during a transmit opportunity interval; performing a clear channel assessment, CCA, on at least one second frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302, 304) before expiry of the transmit opportunity interval, wherein the transmission on the at least one first frequency carrier includes a timing control signal that is indicative of the time of performing the CCA on the first frequency carrier prior to performing the CCA on the at least one second frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302,304), and wherein the transmission on the at least one first frequency carrier is interrupted or muted during performing the CCA on the at least one second frequency carrier; and if the at least one second frequency carrier is available according to the CCA, transmitting on the at least one second frequency carrier in carrier aggregation with the at least one first frequency carrier within the transmit opportunity interval. transmitting on at least one first frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302, 304) during a transmit opportunity interval; performing a clear channel assessment, CCA, on at least one second frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302, 304) before expiry of the transmit opportunity interval, wherein the transmission on the at least one first frequency carrier includes a timing control signal that is indicative of the time of performing the CCA on the first frequency carrier prior to performing the CCA on the at least one second frequency carrier among the multiple frequency carriers (302,304), and wherein the transmission on the at least one first frequency carrier is interrupted or muted during performing the CCA on the at least one second frequency carrier; and if the at least one second frequency carrier is available according to the CCA, transmitting on the at least one second frequency carrier in carrier aggregation with the at least one first frequency carrier within the transmit opportunity interval.
A process for isolating either d- or 1- threo isomer of methylphenidate hydrochloride comprising the steps of: (i) resolving a mixture comprising racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride; less than or equal to 1.0 molar equivalent (based on the amount of racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride) of chiral acid selected from one or more di-O,O'-aroyl tartaric acids, greater than or equal to 0.5 to 0.60 molar equivalents (based on the amount of racemic threo- methylphenidate hydrochloride) of one or more tertiary amine bases, and a solvent mixture comprising one or more lower alkanols and water, thereby forming a chiral acid-isomeric methylphenidate salt (ii) basifying the chiral acid-isomeric methylphenidate salt to obtain isomeric methylphenidate free base and (iii) converting the isomeric methylphenidate free base into isomeric methylphenidate hydrochloride having an enantiomeric excess of greater than 90 % and a yield of greater than 35 % based on racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride. (i) resolving a mixture comprising racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride; less than or equal to 1.0 molar equivalent (based on the amount of racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride) of chiral acid selected from one or more di-O,O'-aroyl tartaric acids, greater than or equal to 0.5 to 0.60 molar equivalents (based on the amount of racemic threo- methylphenidate hydrochloride) of one or more tertiary amine bases, and a solvent mixture comprising one or more lower alkanols and water, thereby forming a chiral acid-isomeric methylphenidate salt (ii) basifying the chiral acid-isomeric methylphenidate salt to obtain isomeric methylphenidate free base and (iii) converting the isomeric methylphenidate free base into isomeric methylphenidate hydrochloride having an enantiomeric excess of greater than 90 % and a yield of greater than 35 % based on racemic threo-methylphenidate hydrochloride.
Method for measuring the lambda value in a combustion chamber of a burner operated with gaseous or liquid fuel, wherein in a flame region an ionisation flow is generated in the flame region by means of an ionisation electrode, a counter electrode and a voltage source, wherein further in the case of a constant performance of the combustion chamber the ionisation flow is measured for at least two different voltages applied to the ionisation electrode and therefrom in each case the total resistance of a total circuit is determined and wherein on the basis of calibration curves or calibration data the lambda value is determined from the specified total resistances.
An artificial blood vessel comprising a cylindrical fabric structure in which a cylindrical fabric whose inside contacts blood is arranged, wherein said cylindrical fabric whose inside contacts blood is a fabric prepared by interlacing a plurality of warp yarns and a plurality of weft yarns with each other into a cylindrical shape; said warp yarns and said weft yarns constituting said cylindrical fabric whose inside contacts blood comprise a multifilament yarn having a single yarn fineness of not more than 0.50 dtex, and are bound to an antithrombogenic material; said antithrombogenic material forms an antithrombogenic material layer having a thickness of 1 to 600 nm inside said cylindrical fabric whose inside contacts blood; and the water permeability under conditions where a pressure of 16 kPa is applied to the inner surface is less than 300 mL/cm 2 /min, wherein the antithrombogenic material comprises a cationic polymer and an anionic compound containing a sulfur atom and having anticoagulant activity, and wherein the ratio of the abundance of sulfur atoms to the abundance of total atoms on the inner surface as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 3.0 to 6.0 atomic percent, and wherein the ratio of the abundance of nitrogen atoms to the abundance of total atoms on the inner surface as measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy is 7.0 to 12.0 atomic percent.
A method for fracturing a subterranean formation, comprising the step of injecting an aqueous fracturing fluid into at least a portion of the subterranean formation at pressures sufficient to fracture the formation, wherein the aqueous fracturing fluid comprises a polymer comprising: at least one hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of n-hexyl (meth)acrylate, n-octyl (meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylamide, lauryl (meth)acrylate, lauryl (meth)acrylamide, myristyl (meth)acrylate, myristyl (meth)acrylamide, pentadecyl (meth)acrylate, pentadecyl (meth)acrylamide, cetyl (meth)acrylate, cetyl (meth)acrylamide, oleyl (meth)acrylate, oleyl (meth)acrylamide, erucyl (meth)acrylate, erucyl (meth)acrylamide, and combinations thereof; and at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylate, acrylate salts, acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid salts and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer comprises hydrophilic monomers in a total amount from 50 wt% to 99.9 wt% of the polymer, wherein the polymer comprises hydrophobic monomers in a total amount from 0.01 wt% to 50 wt% of the polymer, wherein prior to injecting the aqueous fracturing fluid, the polymer is in a powder form comprising a particle size of from 5μm to 400μm, wherein a terminal end position of the polymer optionally comprises a thiocarbonylthio functional group, and wherein the polymer includes sequential copolymers including at least one chain of the type obtained by micellar polymerization, the chain being soluble in the aqueous fracturing fluid, and wherein the percentage of the hydrophobic units in the chain is greater than or equal to 0.05%. at least one hydrophobic monomer selected from the group consisting of n-hexyl (meth)acrylate, n-octyl (meth)acrylate, octyl (meth)acrylamide, lauryl (meth)acrylate, lauryl (meth)acrylamide, myristyl (meth)acrylate, myristyl (meth)acrylamide, pentadecyl (meth)acrylate, pentadecyl (meth)acrylamide, cetyl (meth)acrylate, cetyl (meth)acrylamide, oleyl (meth)acrylate, oleyl (meth)acrylamide, erucyl (meth)acrylate, erucyl (meth)acrylamide, and combinations thereof; and at least one hydrophilic monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylate, acrylate salts, acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid salts and combinations thereof; wherein the polymer comprises hydrophilic monomers in a total amount from 50 wt% to 99.9 wt% of the polymer, wherein the polymer comprises hydrophobic monomers in a total amount from 0.01 wt% to 50 wt% of the polymer, wherein prior to injecting the aqueous fracturing fluid, the polymer is in a powder form comprising a particle size of from 5μm to 400μm, wherein a terminal end position of the polymer optionally comprises a thiocarbonylthio functional group, and wherein the polymer includes sequential copolymers including at least one chain of the type obtained by micellar polymerization, the chain being soluble in the aqueous fracturing fluid, and wherein the percentage of the hydrophobic units in the chain is greater than or equal to 0.05%.
An engineered glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase enzyme having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO:195, wherein the enzyme comprises at least one substitution at a residue corresponding to position 73 or 129 of SEQ ID NO:195.
A process for the manufacture of an infusible beverage ingredient comprising dried fruit pieces, the process comprising the steps of: (a) providing fruit pieces and coating particles; (b) mixing the fruit pieces and the coating particles to provide coated fruit pieces; and then (c) drying the coated fruit pieces to a moisture content of less than 30 wt %, preferably to a moisture content of 0.1 to 10 wt %, wherein the coating particles comprise particles of fruit peel which are less than 1.5 mm in diameter. (a) providing fruit pieces and coating particles; (b) mixing the fruit pieces and the coating particles to provide coated fruit pieces; and then (c) drying the coated fruit pieces to a moisture content of less than 30 wt %, preferably to a moisture content of 0.1 to 10 wt %,
A communication method in a wireless telecommunications network comprising wireless telecommunications nodes, said method comprising, during the transmission of a data block from a source node to a destination node, the following steps implemented by a node, said node comprising a routing table in a memory of the node and being the source node or a relay node receiving and transmitting at least some segments of said block: - the node, having stored a set of segments of said data block, selects, based on at least one content of its routing table corresponding to said destination node and/or depending on states of the wireless telecommunications connections between said node and its adjacent nodes, a first adjacent node from among the nodes adjacent to the node; determines an appropriate segment size for a transfer to the first adjacent node; reformats at least one segment from the set of segment(s) based on the determined segment size and sends at least said reformatted segment to said first determined adjacent node; said method being characterized in that the node detects a modification of said routing table and/or a modification of the state of the wireless telecommunications links between said node and its adjacent nodes, and following that detection, selects a second adjacent node, stops the transmission to the first adjacent node of said set of segments stored before said detection, determines an appropriate segment size for a transfer to the second determined adjacent node, reformats at least one segment from the set of segment(s) not yet transmitted to the first adjacent node based on the determined segment size for the transfer to the second adjacent node and transmits said at least one reformatted segment from said set of segments to said second adjacent node. - the node, having stored a set of segments of said data block, selects, based on at least one content of its routing table corresponding to said destination node and/or depending on states of the wireless telecommunications connections between said node and its adjacent nodes, a first adjacent node from among the nodes adjacent to the node; determines an appropriate segment size for a transfer to the first adjacent node; reformats at least one segment from the set of segment(s) based on the determined segment size and sends at least said reformatted segment to said first determined adjacent node;
A jarring apparatus, comprising: first and second jarring assemblies (12, 14) rotatable relative to each other; a first impact surface provided on the first jarring assembly and a second impact surface provided on the second jarring assembly, wherein, in use, the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28) are biased together; and a first lifting structure rotatably fixed relative to the first jarring assembly and a second lifting structure rotatably fixed relative to the second jarring assembly, the first and second lifting structures (34, 36) being configured to cooperate during relative rotation therebetween to cause cyclical relative displacement in one axial direction to define a lifting phase and relative displacement in a reverse axial direction to define a dropping phase, wherein the first and second lifting structures (34, 36) are axially fixed relative to their associated jarring assembly (12, 14) during the lifting phase to provide axial separation between the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28), and the second lifting structure is axially released relative to the second jarring assembly prior to initiation of the dropping phase to permit the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28) to be axially impacted together. first and second jarring assemblies (12, 14) rotatable relative to each other; a first impact surface provided on the first jarring assembly and a second impact surface provided on the second jarring assembly, wherein, in use, the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28) are biased together; and a first lifting structure rotatably fixed relative to the first jarring assembly and a second lifting structure rotatably fixed relative to the second jarring assembly, the first and second lifting structures (34, 36) being configured to cooperate during relative rotation therebetween to cause cyclical relative displacement in one axial direction to define a lifting phase and relative displacement in a reverse axial direction to define a dropping phase, wherein the first and second lifting structures (34, 36) are axially fixed relative to their associated jarring assembly (12, 14) during the lifting phase to provide axial separation between the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28), and the second lifting structure is axially released relative to the second jarring assembly prior to initiation of the dropping phase to permit the first and second impact surfaces (22, 28) to be axially impacted together.
A method of manufacturing a bloomed fiber material, the method comprising: spreading a crimped tow in a width direction of the tow; performing primary blooming to bloom the tow that has been spread in the width direction; dividing the tow that has undergone the primary blooming into at least two divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C); cutting a parting between the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C); and performing secondary blooming to bloom the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C), characterized in that the dividing the tow includes separating the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C) apart from each other in the width direction by a guide member that guides movement of the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C). spreading a crimped tow in a width direction of the tow; performing primary blooming to bloom the tow that has been spread in the width direction; dividing the tow that has undergone the primary blooming into at least two divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C); cutting a parting between the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C); and performing secondary blooming to bloom the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C), characterized in that the dividing the tow includes separating the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C) apart from each other in the width direction by a guide member that guides movement of the divided tows (10A, 10B; 10A, 10 B, 10C).
Active element comprising a solid body which is enveloped by an outer boundary surface, wherein the solid body consists of an active material adapted to trap and/or release a gaseous or liquid substance; wherein the outer boundary surface has an overall roundish, preferably round shape, and the active material comprises a polymer blend with at least one active agent that is adapted to trap and/or release a gaseous or liquid substance, especially water vapor or oxygen; characterized in that the solid body has a plurality of intersecting walls (4, 5, 6, 9), the walls (4, 5, 6, 9) being planar or curved; and/or at least two recesses extend from the outer boundary surface towards the solid body; the at least two recesses not forming part of the solid body; wherein neighboring recesses are separated by walls (4, 5, 6, 9), wherein the solid body of the active element is manufactured in one piece by injection-molding of the active material. the solid body consists of an active material adapted to trap and/or release a gaseous or liquid substance; wherein the outer boundary surface has an overall roundish, preferably round shape, and the active material comprises a polymer blend with at least one active agent that is adapted to trap and/or release a gaseous or liquid substance, especially water vapor or oxygen; characterized in that the solid body has a plurality of intersecting walls (4, 5, 6, 9), the walls (4, 5, 6, 9) being planar or curved; and/or at least two recesses extend from the outer boundary surface towards the solid body; the at least two recesses not forming part of the solid body; wherein neighboring recesses are separated by walls (4, 5, 6, 9), wherein the solid body of the active element is manufactured in one piece by injection-molding of the active material.