mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A disposable medical apparatus for use with an applicator which radiates microwave energy, said disposable medical apparatus comprising: a tissue chamber at a distal end of said disposable medical apparatus, a distal end of said tissue chamber being adapted to form a vacuum seal when positioned against skin; an applicator chamber at a proximal end of said disposable medical apparatus; a microwave transparent tissue bio-barrier separating said tissue chamber and said applicator chamber, said tissue bio-barrier being substantially impermeable to air and impermeable to biological fluids; a membrane forming an applicator bio-barrier and being permeable to air but substantially impermeable to biological fluids; a vacuum circuit connecting said tissue chamber and said applicator chamber to apply vacuum to first and second sides of said tissue bio-barrier, wherein said applicator bio-barrier is positioned in said vacuum circuit; and a vacuum seal disposed on said applicator chamber, said vacuum seal being positioned to engage the applicator and seal said applicator chamber when said applicator is positioned in said applicator chamber. a tissue chamber at a distal end of said disposable medical apparatus, a distal end of said tissue chamber being adapted to form a vacuum seal when positioned against skin; an applicator chamber at a proximal end of said disposable medical apparatus; a microwave transparent tissue bio-barrier separating said tissue chamber and said applicator chamber, said tissue bio-barrier being substantially impermeable to air and impermeable to biological fluids; a membrane forming an applicator bio-barrier and being permeable to air but substantially impermeable to biological fluids; a vacuum circuit connecting said tissue chamber and said applicator chamber to apply vacuum to first and second sides of said tissue bio-barrier, wherein said applicator bio-barrier is positioned in said vacuum circuit; and a vacuum seal disposed on said applicator chamber, said vacuum seal being positioned to engage the applicator and seal said applicator chamber when said applicator is positioned in said applicator chamber.
Method for operating a dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, during which liquid is applied to items to be washed by way of an activated recirculating pump, at least for a time, and during which a minimum quantity of liquid of a quantity of operating liquid is conveyed out of a sump of the dishwasher by means of an activated drain pump, at least for a time, wherein dirt particles contained in the liquid are kept away from the recirculating pump by means of a filter unit and, after the drain pump for conveying out the minimum quantity of liquid has been activated and deactivated, the recirculating pump is activated, the operating parameters of which are evaluated for a residual quantity of liquid remaining in the dishwasher, wherein an optical and/or acoustic error signal is generated in response to the residual quantity of liquid being exceeded and/or wherein a cleaning program for cleaning the filter unit is performed in response to the residual quantity of liquid being exceeded, wherein the activation of the recirculating pump is a substep of a wash program provided in a control electronics unit of the dishwasher, and wherein the recirculating pump is brought into operation for a predetermined period of time according to the wash program after a pumping-out procedure has taken place, in order to check whether or not the residual quantity of liquid is situated in the dishwasher.
A method of manufacturing a blade of a cutting tool, the method comprising: hardening and quenching a steel strip; tempering and quenching the hardened steel strip; depositing a mixture including a hard material onto an edge of said hardened and tempered steel strip to form a hard material coated steel strip; characterised in that the method comprises: grinding the edge of the hard material coated steel strip; and subsequently to the grinding, forming individual blades from the hard material coated steel strip; wherein the deposition comprises irradiating the movable steel strip with a laser to melt a portion of the steel strip, and supplying the mixture including the hard material and a binder element to the melted portion of the steel strip; and the steel strip is moveable. hardening and quenching a steel strip; tempering and quenching the hardened steel strip; depositing a mixture including a hard material onto an edge of said hardened and tempered steel strip to form a hard material coated steel strip; characterised in that the method comprises: grinding the edge of the hard material coated steel strip; and subsequently to the grinding, forming individual blades from the hard material coated steel strip; wherein the deposition comprises irradiating the movable steel strip with a laser to melt a portion of the steel strip, and grinding the edge of the hard material coated steel strip; and subsequently to the grinding, forming individual blades from the hard material coated steel strip; wherein the deposition comprises irradiating the movable steel strip with a laser to melt a portion of the steel strip, and supplying the mixture including the hard material and a binder element to the melted portion of the steel strip; and the steel strip is moveable.
A method of determining the dosing of an integrin beta7 antagonist for treatment of a gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder in a patient, wherein said integrin beta7 antagonist is an anti-beta7 antibody, the method comprising adjusting the dose of the integrin beta7 antagonist based on a comparison of the amount of a biomarker in a sample obtained from the patient after or during treatment with a dose or dosing regimen of the integrin beta7 antagonist, to an amount of the biomarker in a sample obtained from the patient before the treatment, wherein a change in the amount of the biomarker after or during the treatment, as compared to before the treatment, is indicative of the efficacy of or responsiveness to the dose or dosing regimen of the integrin beta7 antagonist for treatment of the gastrointestinal disorder in the patient, and wherein the biomarker is selected from a group consisting of gut-homing lymphocytes in the patient's peripheral blood, integrin beta7 antagonist occupancy on gut-homing lymphocytes, and beta7 integrin receptors on gut-homing lymphocytes, wherein the gut-homing lymphocytes are a distinctive subgroup of lymphocytes identified as CD45RA - β7 high CD4 +.
A device for fusing without contact the ends (41, 51) of thermoplastic filaments grouped into at least two tufts (40, 50) arranged with a distance to each other, the device comprising a heating plate that is at least partly made of a conductive material for emitting thermal radiation when an electric current flows through the conductive material, wherein the heating plate is structured such that at least two heating sectors (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) each comprising conductive material are formed that are separated from each other by at least one separation sector (191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197) arranged for emitting at least less thermal radiation than the heating sectors (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) and that each heating sector (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) has a heating surface (111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171) on a heating side of the heating plate, where each of the heating surfaces (111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171) has an area in a range of between 0.25 mm 2 to 250 mm 2 and wherein at least two of the heating sectors (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) have differently shaped heating surfaces (111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 161, 171).
A method for printing an article, comprising: flowing a first fluid through a first inlet into a microfluidic printing nozzle; flowing a second fluid through a second inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle; flowing at least one additional fluid through at least one additional inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle; actively mixing the first fluid, the second fluid, and the at least one additional fluid in the microfluidic printing nozzle using an impeller to form a mixture; and depositing the mixture onto a substrate, wherein the substrate is a textile. flowing a first fluid through a first inlet into a microfluidic printing nozzle; flowing a second fluid through a second inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle; flowing at least one additional fluid through at least one additional inlet into the microfluidic printing nozzle; actively mixing the first fluid, the second fluid, and the at least one additional fluid in the microfluidic printing nozzle using an impeller to form a mixture; and depositing the mixture onto a substrate, wherein the substrate is a textile.
A passenger conveyance system, comprising: a depth-sensing sensor within a passenger conveyance enclosure for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view that includes a passenger conveyance door; a processing module in communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module using the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object; and a passenger conveyance controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module to control operation of a passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data; wherein the processing module calculates the passenger data with respect to a distance of a passenger to the passenger conveyance door; and characterized in that the passenger conveyance controller delays opening of the passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data; or the passenger conveyance controller hastens closing of the passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data. a depth-sensing sensor within a passenger conveyance enclosure for capturing depth map data of objects within a field of view that includes a passenger conveyance door; a processing module in communication with the depth-sensing sensor to receive the depth map data, the processing module using the depth map data to track an object and calculate passenger data associated with the tracked object; and a passenger conveyance controller to receive the passenger data from the processing module to control operation of a passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data; wherein the processing module calculates the passenger data with respect to a distance of a passenger to the passenger conveyance door; and characterized in that the passenger conveyance controller delays opening of the passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data; or the passenger conveyance controller hastens closing of the passenger conveyance door in response to the passenger data.
A form panel element, for producing a reinforced molded panel intended for construction, primarily made up of two facings (2, 3) and a frame, the two facings (2, 3) being kept separated and across from one another to create a space for inserting a filler and linking material, each facing (2, 3) being provided, on one of its surfaces, with catching studs having, at their free end, means for anchoring said frame inserted between said opposite facings (2, 3), this anchoring of the facings (2, 3) to the frame on the one hand allowing the maintenance of said facings (2, 3) in the separated position and across from one another, on the other hand, the immobilization of the frame in any predetermined fixed location of the space for insertion of the filler material, and in particular the integration of the frame into a desired location of the filler material, according to the normative obligations, said form panel element being characterized in that the anchoring means anchor themselves by snapping on said frame and assume the form of an open hook, each hook being elastically deformable so as, in the state of the frame pressed against saidhooks of a facing, to move away from the insertion passage of the frame before repositioning itself on the latter, for an assembly of the frame to the facing, each facing (2, 3) including at least two types of hook (7A, 7B) having an opposite orientation of their opening from one type of hook to another, the facingsurface (2, 3) that is provided with the anchoring hooks is further provided with spacers bearing, by their free end, on the frame, to maintain a constant separation between the frame and facing (2, 3), the anchoring hooks and the spacer means being made in a single piece with said facing (2, 3), and the frame is a trellis that generally assumes the form of a grid, and that is obtained by interlacing shanks or irons (7A, 7B) extending longitudinally and transversely to the longitudinal axis of the facing (2, 3), said frame extending in a plane parallel to the facings (2, 3) and each spacer and its associated anchoring hook being positioned to come into contact with a famous shank or iron or of the frame.
Trailer coupling for a motor vehicle, in particular a car, for attaching a trailer to the motor vehicle, with a coupling body, in particular spherical on the outside, on which may be fitted a towing coupling seating of a towing coupling of the trailer, wherein the coupling body is mounted at a free end of a coupling body support which may be attached to the motor vehicle, and wherein the trailer coupling has a sensor array with at least one optical sensor for detecting an angular position of the towing coupling relative to the coupling body support, wherein the sensor array has at least one light source with a light exit zone directed towards the towing coupling to generate light which may be reflected by the towing coupling, that a light detection zone of the optical sensor or sensors is oriented to detect the reflected light, and that the sensor array has signal means for generating an angle signal indicating an angular position of the towing coupling relative to the coupling body support, with the aid of a measuring signal which may be generated by the optical sensor or sensors with the aid of light reflected by the towing coupling, characterised in that the sensor or sensors and/or the light source or sources are protected by a cover from environmental influences, in particular against physical damage.
A communication system comprising: a plurality of channels, a channel providing channel resources in a first transmission direction and in a reverse second transmission direction, channel resources of a first group of channels providing a first channel resource and channel resources of a second group of channels providing a second channel resource, the second group of channels comprising at least a second channel; a first service pre-defined to utilize at least a first channel for transmission; a second service pre-defined to utilize at least the second channel for transmission; characterized by: operating means for operating the first service in connection with the second service so that while a defined channel of the second channel resource is allocated for transmissions of the second service, channel resources of this defined channel are utilized simultaneously in the transmissions of the first service; and adjusting means for adjusting the utilization of the channel resource of this defined channel by the second service at least during the connected operation of the first and the second service. a plurality of channels, a channel providing channel resources in a first transmission direction and in a reverse second transmission direction, channel resources of a first group of channels providing a first channel resource and channel resources of a second group of channels providing a second channel resource, the second group of channels comprising at least a second channel; a first service pre-defined to utilize at least a first channel for transmission; a second service pre-defined to utilize at least the second channel for transmission; characterized by: operating means for operating the first service in connection with the second service so that while a defined channel of the second channel resource is allocated for transmissions of the second service, channel resources of this defined channel are utilized simultaneously in the transmissions of the first service; and adjusting means for adjusting the utilization of the channel resource of this defined channel by the second service at least during the connected operation of the first and the second service. operating means for operating the first service in connection with the second service so that while a defined channel of the second channel resource is allocated for transmissions of the second service, channel resources of this defined channel are utilized simultaneously in the transmissions of the first service; and adjusting means for adjusting the utilization of the channel resource of this defined channel by the second service at least during the connected operation of the first and the second service.
An isolated monoclonal antibody, which binds to human glucocorticoid-inducible TNF receptor (GITR), comprising heavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences comprising SEQ ID NOs: 20, 21, and 22, respectively, and light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequences comprising SEQ ID NOs: 23, 24, and 25, respectively.
An RFID box lid for a cryogenic vial storage box having an array of storage slots capable of receiving cryogenic vials; the RFID box lid comprising: a box lid body; and an array of RFID tags positioned on the box lid such that when the box lid is located on the storage box, each RFID tag in the array is aligned with a storage slot in the box. a box lid body; and an array of RFID tags positioned on the box lid such that when the box lid is located on the storage box, each RFID tag in the array is aligned with a storage slot in the box.
A peritoneal dialysis machine comprising: a supply bag (24a, 24b); an apparatus configured to support the supply bag above a peritoneal cavity of a patient; a patient line configured to be connected to the patient; a drain line configured to be connected to a drain; a patient line valve positioned to open and close the patient line; a drain line valve positioned to open and close the drain line; a vacuum source; and a logic implementor (40, 46) configured to: (i) enable fresh dialysate to be gravity fed from the supply bag through the patient line to the peritoneal cavity during a fill cycle, and (ii) enable the vacuum source to cause spent dialysate to be pulled from the peritoneal cavity through the drain line to the drain during a drain cycle, the logic implementor being further configured to control at least one of the patient line valve and the drain line valve, characterized in that the vacuum source is configured to operate at least one of the patient line valve and the drain line valve. a supply bag (24a, 24b); an apparatus configured to support the supply bag above a peritoneal cavity of a patient; a patient line configured to be connected to the patient; a drain line configured to be connected to a drain; a patient line valve positioned to open and close the patient line; a drain line valve positioned to open and close the drain line; a vacuum source; and a logic implementor (40, 46) configured to: (i) enable fresh dialysate to be gravity fed from the supply bag through the patient line to the peritoneal cavity during a fill cycle, and (ii) enable the vacuum source to cause spent dialysate to be pulled from the peritoneal cavity through the drain line to the drain during a drain cycle, the logic implementor being further configured to control at least one of the patient line valve and the drain line valve, characterized in that the vacuum source is configured to operate at least one of the patient line valve and the drain line valve.
A fluid control system for use on a work vehicle comprising: - a variable displacement pump having a load system control and configured to operate in an open center mode; and characterized in that system further comprises: - a pump control operable between a first arrangement and a second arrangement, the pump control receiving pressurized fluid at a first load sensor pressure in fluid communication with the pump and at an actuator return pressure in fluid communication with an actuator (22, 26) configured to operate using pressurized fluid from the system, the pump control providing a selective pump control pressure to the pump load system control; - wherein when the system is operating in a standby mode, the pump control is urged to the first arrangement, the pump control pressure being insufficient to overcome the first load sensor pressure applied to the pump load system control, resulting in the pump operating in a first minimized displacement condition; - wherein when the system is in a stall mode, the pump control is urged to the second arrangement, the pump control pressure being sufficient to overcome the first load sensor pressure applied to the pump load system control, resulting in the pump operating in a second minimized displacement condition. - a variable displacement pump having a load system control and configured to operate in an open center mode; and - a pump control operable between a first arrangement and a second arrangement, the pump control receiving pressurized fluid at a first load sensor pressure in fluid communication with the pump and at an actuator return pressure in fluid communication with an actuator (22, 26) configured to operate using pressurized fluid from the system, the pump control providing a selective pump control pressure to the pump load system control; - wherein when the system is operating in a standby mode, the pump control is urged to the first arrangement, the pump control pressure being insufficient to overcome the first load sensor pressure applied to the pump load system control, resulting in the pump operating in a first minimized displacement condition; - wherein when the system is in a stall mode, the pump control is urged to the second arrangement, the pump control pressure being sufficient to overcome the first load sensor pressure applied to the pump load system control, resulting in the pump operating in a second minimized displacement condition.
A device for operating, in particular charging and/or discharging an accumulator unit that comprises multiple cells provided in a cell assembly, wherein a monitoring circuit each having a protective circuit is assigned to each cell, wherein the monitoring circuit is configured to monitor at least one operating parameter of the cell, to which the monitoring circuit is assigned, the monitoring circuit can be brought between a first switch state and a second switch state depending on the operating parameter, all cells form a common current path in the first switch state, at least one cell of the cell assembly is energetically disconnected in the second switch state, wherein the monitoring circuit comprises a third switch state between the first switch state and the second switch state, in which the protective circuit can be activated, wherein the cell, in which the protective circuit is activated, is disconnected from the remaining cell assembly and, at the same time, the current path of the remaining cell assembly is maintained, characterized in that the protective circuit comprises a switch element, which is switchable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the switch element is in an open position in the first switch state and in the second switch state of the monitoring circuit, and the switch element can be brought to the closed position in the third state of the monitoring circuit, wherein the protective circuit comprises an energy storage, which is located in the current path of the cell assembly for a short period of time during a change between the open position and the closed position of the switch element, and which is bridged when the switch element reaches the closed position.