mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A synthetic nutritional composition comprising 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'FL), Di-fucosyllactose (DiFL), Lacto-N-tetraose, Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), 3'-Sialyllactose (3'SL) and 6'-Sialyllactose (6'SL) for use in a therapeutic method of improving the gastrointestinal barrier in an infant aged under 12 months or a young child aged between 1 year and less than 3 years; or a synthetic nutritional composition in the form of a growing-up milk comprising 2'-Fucosyllactose (2'FL), Di-fucosyllactose (DiFL), Lacto-N-tetraose, Lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT), 3'-Sialyllactose (3'SL) and 6'-Sialyllactose (6'SL) for use in a therapeutic method of improving the gastrointestinal barrier in a child aged from 3 years to less than 8 years.
An integrated oscillator circuit comprising: an oscillator configured to be switched between a first frequency and a second frequency; switching means (9,5) configured to receive an input representative of a target frequency and to switch the oscillator between the first and second frequencies at intervals determined by the input so as to cause the average output frequency of the oscillator to approximate the target frequency; and means for calibrating the oscillator against a reference clock, wherein the circuit is configured to output a clock signal derived from a crystal oscillator while said oscillator is being calibrated, and to output a clock signal derived from said oscillator when the circuit is not being calibrated. an oscillator configured to be switched between a first frequency and a second frequency; switching means (9,5) configured to receive an input representative of a target frequency and to switch the oscillator between the first and second frequencies at intervals determined by the input so as to cause the average output frequency of the oscillator to approximate the target frequency; and means for calibrating the oscillator against a reference clock, wherein the circuit is configured to output a clock signal derived from a crystal oscillator while said oscillator is being calibrated, and to output a clock signal derived from said oscillator when the circuit is not being calibrated.
A process of hydrogenating carbon-nitrogen triple bonds in hydrogenated nitrile rubber and of simultaneously hydrogenating carbon-nitrogen triple bonds and carbon-carbon double bonds in nitrile rubber, that being a copolymer of an a,β-unsaturated nitrile and a conjugated diene and optionally at least one further copolymerizable monomer, comprising subjecting the nitrile rubber which is present in solution form to a hydrogenation and in the presence of an unsupported ruthenium or rhodium catalyst and a basic reagent, wherein the catalyst is Ru(DPPF)methylallyl 2, {(p-cymene)RuCl} 2 (μ-dppb) or RhH(P i Pr 3) 3, wherein DPPF is 1,1'-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene, dppb is 1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)butane and P i Pr 3 is tri-isopropylphosphine.
Infeed conveyor for a folding apparatus for folding semi-finalized packs containing a pourable product, the infeed conveyor being configured to receive the semi-finalized packs and to transfer the semi-finalized packs to a folding unit of the folding apparatus; the infeed conveyor comprises at least: - one or more pushing elements; - a conveying device for advancing the pushing elements along an advancement path; and - a carrier for the semi-finalized packs; wherein each pushing element is configured to engage one respective semi-finalized pack and to guide the semi-finalized pack on the carrier along a feeding path when, in use, advancing along an operative portion of the advancement path; characterized in that the infeed conveyor further comprises a distance detection device for measuring a distance (d) between the pushing elements and the respective semi-finalized packs; wherein the distance detection device is configured to determine the passage of the pushing elements at a first reference position and the passage of the semi-finalized packs at a second reference position. the infeed conveyor comprises at least: - one or more pushing elements; - a conveying device for advancing the pushing elements along an advancement path; and - a carrier for the semi-finalized packs; - one or more pushing elements; - a conveying device for advancing the pushing elements along an advancement path; and - a carrier for the semi-finalized packs; wherein each pushing element is configured to engage one respective semi-finalized pack and to guide the semi-finalized pack on the carrier along a feeding path when, in use, advancing along an operative portion of the advancement path; characterized in that the infeed conveyor further comprises a distance detection device for measuring a distance (d) between the pushing elements and the respective semi-finalized packs; wherein the distance detection device is configured to determine the passage of the pushing elements at a first reference position and the passage of the semi-finalized packs at a second reference position.
An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device comprising: a substrate assembly that includes electrowetting electrodes; and an impedance cytometry device incorporated into the substrate assembly; wherein the impedance cytometry device comprises an electrode arrangement provided in the substrate assembly in a co-planar fashion, the electrode arrangement comprising a drive electrode (D;D1,D2) and a plurality of measurement electrodes (240,245,250,255; 640,645,650,655;740,745,750,755; M1A,M1B,M2A,M2B) located in a same plane as the drive electrode (D;D1,D2); wherein the plurality of measurement electrodes includes at least two pairs (220,230;620,630;720,730) of measurement sub-electrodes, each pair of measurement sub-electrodes including a first measurement sub-electrode (240,245;640,645:740,745; M1A, M2A) positioned adjacent to the drive electrode (D;D1,D2), and a second measurement sub-electrode (250,255; 650,655;750,755;M1B, M2B) separated from the drive electrode (D;D1,D2) by a respective first measurement electrode (240,245; 640,645;740;745; M1A, M2A); wherein the EWOD device further comprises a control circuit connected to the drive electrode and the measurement electrodes, the control circuit configured to dynamically switch operation of the drive electrode and the measurement electrodes between a cytometry function and an electrowetting function. a substrate assembly that includes electrowetting electrodes; and an impedance cytometry device incorporated into the substrate assembly; wherein the impedance cytometry device comprises an electrode arrangement provided in the substrate assembly in a co-planar fashion, the electrode arrangement comprising a drive electrode (D;D1,D2) and a plurality of measurement electrodes (240,245,250,255; 640,645,650,655;740,745,750,755; M1A,M1B,M2A,M2B) located in a same plane as the drive electrode (D;D1,D2); wherein the plurality of measurement electrodes includes at least two pairs (220,230;620,630;720,730) of measurement sub-electrodes, each pair of measurement sub-electrodes including a first measurement sub-electrode (240,245;640,645:740,745; M1A, M2A) positioned adjacent to the drive electrode (D;D1,D2), and a second measurement sub-electrode (250,255; 650,655;750,755;M1B, M2B) separated from the drive electrode (D;D1,D2) by a respective first measurement electrode (240,245; 640,645;740;745; M1A, M2A); wherein the EWOD device further comprises a control circuit connected to the drive electrode and the measurement electrodes, the control circuit configured to dynamically switch operation of the drive electrode and the measurement electrodes between a cytometry function and an electrowetting function.
An absorbent article having a body facing surface, a garment facing surface opposing said body facing surface, a centroid, a longitudinal centerline, and a transverse centerline orthogonal to said longitudinal centerline and intersecting said longitudinal centerline at said centroid, said absorbent article comprising: a background region; a first layer comprising a first imparted colored region, said first imparted colored region coincident with said longitudinal centerline; and a second layer in facing relationship with said first layer, said second layer comprising a second imparted colored region, said second imparted colored region being laterally more extensive in a direction orthogonally away from said longitudinal centerline than said first imparted colored region, said second imparted colored region having free ends, said second imparted colored region extending across said longitudinal centerline and continuous between said free ends; wherein said first imparted colored region and said second imparted colored region differ in color from said background region; wherein said background region, said first imparted colored region, and said second imparted colored region are viewable from said body facing surface; wherein said first imparted colored region and said second imparted colored region are spaced apart from one another along said longitudinal centerline. a background region; a first layer comprising a first imparted colored region, said first imparted colored region coincident with said longitudinal centerline; and a second layer in facing relationship with said first layer, said second layer comprising a second imparted colored region, said second imparted colored region being laterally more extensive in a direction orthogonally away from said longitudinal centerline than said first imparted colored region, said second imparted colored region having free ends, said second imparted colored region extending across said longitudinal centerline and continuous between said free ends; wherein said first imparted colored region and said second imparted colored region differ in color from said background region; wherein said background region, said first imparted colored region, and said second imparted colored region are viewable from said body facing surface; wherein said first imparted colored region and said second imparted colored region are spaced apart from one another along said longitudinal centerline.
A controlled-release melatonin mini-tablet comprising: a therapeutically effective amount of melatonin; and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers; wherein the mini-tablet has a diameter of less than or equal to 4 mm; and wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprise one or more of calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, ammonio methacrylate copolymer and lactose monohydrate, and wherein the ratio between melatonin, ammonio methacrylate copolymer, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate and lactose monohydrate by weight is 1: 1.1-5.9: 0.8-8.3: 1.8-8.8. a therapeutically effective amount of melatonin; and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers; wherein the mini-tablet has a diameter of less than or equal to 4 mm; and wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprise one or more of calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, ammonio methacrylate copolymer and lactose monohydrate, and wherein the ratio between melatonin, ammonio methacrylate copolymer, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate and lactose monohydrate by weight is 1: 1.1-5.9: 0.8-8.3: 1.8-8.8.
Combustion process, especially for melting glass, in which a flame is created by gaseous fuel and in which several regularly spaced peripheral low-pressure gas jets converge on a central high-pressure gas jet, said process using an injector that comprises a high-pressure gas feed duct circumscribed in a coaxial low-pressure gas feed duct, the outlet of which is completely obstructed by a flat ring provided with holes of identical cross section, these being regularly spaced around the axis of said feed ducts and all converging at the same angle on said axis, the peripheral low-pressure gas jets passing through the converging holes and the flat ring including a central hole intended to receive the central high-pressure gas jet.
An OCT probe for imaging patient tissue, comprising: a cannula having a cannula axis; a selectively displaceable light-carrying optical fiber disposed within the cannula and having a distal end, the optical fiber being adapted to emit light from the distal end; a stiffening tube disposed about the optical fiber; a pivot feature formed by a first crimp in the cannula, wherein the stiffening tube separates the optical fiber and the pivot feature, the stiffening tube directly engaging the pivot feature in a pivot relationship; a constraining feature disposed in the cannula, the constraining feature formed by an additional crimp in the cannula that is substantially orthogonal to the first crimp and shaped to constrain displacement of the optical fiber to a particular range of motion; and an actuation system arranged to displace the optical fiber within the cannula, the actuation system comprising: a driver actuatable to displace a portion of the optical fiber; wherein the pivot feature operably engages with the stiffening tube containing the optical fiber, and wherein the optical fiber is pivotable about the pivot feature in response to a displacement of the portion of the optical fiber by the driver, and wherein the range of motion is constrained within a plane by the constraining feature. a cannula having a cannula axis; a selectively displaceable light-carrying optical fiber disposed within the cannula and having a distal end, the optical fiber being adapted to emit light from the distal end; a stiffening tube disposed about the optical fiber; a pivot feature formed by a first crimp in the cannula, wherein the stiffening tube separates the optical fiber and the pivot feature, the stiffening tube directly engaging the pivot feature in a pivot relationship; a constraining feature disposed in the cannula, the constraining feature formed by an additional crimp in the cannula that is substantially orthogonal to the first crimp and shaped to constrain displacement of the optical fiber to a particular range of motion; and an actuation system arranged to displace the optical fiber within the cannula, the actuation system comprising: a driver actuatable to displace a portion of the optical fiber; wherein the pivot feature operably engages with the stiffening tube containing the optical fiber, and wherein the optical fiber is pivotable about the pivot feature in response to a displacement of the portion of the optical fiber by the driver, and wherein the range of motion is constrained within a plane by the constraining feature. a driver actuatable to displace a portion of the optical fiber; wherein the pivot feature operably engages with the stiffening tube containing the optical fiber, and wherein the optical fiber is pivotable about the pivot feature in response to a displacement of the portion of the optical fiber by the driver, and wherein the range of motion is constrained within a plane by the constraining feature.
A system comprising a handheld imaging probe for imaging at least part of the tissue of a patient, a medical device at least a portion of which is elongate and insertable into the tissue of a patient, and a magnetometric detector for detecting the position and/or orientation information of a magnetic component of the medical device relatively to the magnetometric detector, the system comprising a processing unit adapted to display on an image of the tissue of the patient obtained by the imaging probe the position of at least part of the medical device based on the position and/or orientation information obtained from the magnetometric detector; characterized in that: the magnetometric detector comprises at least two magnetometers (14, 15) calibrated with regard to gain, offset and orientation so that a homogeneous magnetic field yields essentially identical measurements in all magnetometers (14, 15) and integral with or removably attached to the imaging probe.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more copper sensitive omega-3-fatty acids and a masked or coated copper salt to stabilize the pharmaceutical composition from copper salt dependent decomposition.
A food packaging container (11, 61) for containing foodstuff which may be heated or cooked in the container (11, 61), the container (11, 61) comprising: a tray (13,63) for containing food; a lid (23,73) for sealing the tray (13,63); and a printable cover (15,65), characterised in that, the printable cover comprises a first printable layer (35,85) bonded to a second layer (37,87) which is removeably bonded to the lid (23,73) the second layer (37,87) comprises a transparent packaging film and the first layer comprises a printable packaging film (35, 85), wherein: the printable packaging film (35,85) contains information printed on an outer surface, said print being viewable on the outer surface of the printable film (17, 67), and printed on an inner surface, said print being viewable on an inner surface (19,69) of the packaging through the transparent packaging film (37, 87), wherein the printable packaging film (35, 85) is printed on the outer side with colours and a white blanking (41, 91) protected by a surface lacquer (47, 97), then reverse printed on the inner side with additional information. a tray (13,63) for containing food; a lid (23,73) for sealing the tray (13,63); and a printable cover (15,65), characterised in that, the printable cover comprises a first printable layer (35,85) bonded to a second layer (37,87) which is removeably bonded to the lid (23,73) the second layer (37,87) comprises a transparent packaging film and the first layer comprises a printable packaging film (35, 85), wherein: the printable packaging film (35,85) contains information printed on an outer surface, said print being viewable on the outer surface of the printable film (17, 67), and printed on an inner surface, said print being viewable on an inner surface (19,69) of the packaging through the transparent packaging film (37, 87), wherein the printable packaging film (35, 85) is printed on the outer side with colours and a white blanking (41, 91) protected by a surface lacquer (47, 97), then reverse printed on the inner side with additional information. the printable packaging film (35,85) contains information printed on an outer surface, said print being viewable on the outer surface of the printable film (17, 67), and printed on an inner surface, said print being viewable on an inner surface (19,69) of the packaging through the transparent packaging film (37, 87), wherein the printable packaging film (35, 85) is printed on the outer side with colours and a white blanking (41, 91) protected by a surface lacquer (47, 97), then reverse printed on the inner side with additional information.
A method for non-therapeutic cognitive enhancement, comprising: determining, by a processor, a target frequency corresponding to a target brain state; and stimulating, by the processor, a brain of a user using feedback to attempt to achieve the target brain state in the user by repeating the following one or more times: measuring an electrical output of the brain of the user received from one or more sensors coupled to the user; determining a current frequency associated with the brain of the user based on the measured electrical output; determining a difference between the current frequency associated with the brain of the user and the target frequency; and when the difference between the current frequency and the target frequency is greater than a predetermined amount, sending (460, 470) a signal to the brain of the user through one or more pathways, the signal having a frequency operable to modify the current frequency associated with the brain of the user towards the target frequency, characterized by modulating, using the processor, the signal with a code identifying the signal; and filtering, using the processor, the signal from the electrical output of the brain of the user based on the code. determining, by a processor, a target frequency corresponding to a target brain state; and stimulating, by the processor, a brain of a user using feedback to attempt to achieve the target brain state in the user by repeating the following one or more times: measuring an electrical output of the brain of the user received from one or more sensors coupled to the user; determining a current frequency associated with the brain of the user based on the measured electrical output; determining a difference between the current frequency associated with the brain of the user and the target frequency; and when the difference between the current frequency and the target frequency is greater than a predetermined amount, sending (460, 470) a signal to the brain of the user through one or more pathways, the signal having a frequency operable to modify the current frequency associated with the brain of the user towards the target frequency, measuring an electrical output of the brain of the user received from one or more sensors coupled to the user; determining a current frequency associated with the brain of the user based on the measured electrical output; determining a difference between the current frequency associated with the brain of the user and the target frequency; and when the difference between the current frequency and the target frequency is greater than a predetermined amount, sending (460, 470) a signal to the brain of the user through one or more pathways, the signal having a frequency operable to modify the current frequency associated with the brain of the user towards the target frequency, characterized by modulating, using the processor, the signal with a code identifying the signal; and filtering, using the processor, the signal from the electrical output of the brain of the user based on the code.
A method for controlling tension in the discharge section of a spiral-belt conveyor system, comprising: driving a conveyor belt along a helical path from an entrance to an exit on a spiral-conveyor drive drum rotated at a drum speed; driving the conveyor belt with a drive shaft driven by a take-up motor including in a discharge section of the conveyor belt's path downstream of the exit from the drive drum; determining the tension in the conveyor belt in the discharge section; controlling the speed of the take-up motor in a closed-loop control mode to adjust the speed of the take-up motor to maintain a constant tension in the conveyor belt in the discharge section; determining the speed of the take-up motor; characterised by switching from the closed-loop control mode to an open-loop control mode controlling the take-up motor to run at a constant reduced speed when the determined speed of the take-up motor drops below a predetermined stall speed level; wherein the take-up motor is controlled to run at the constant reduced speed for a predetermined period after the switch from the closed-loop control mode to the open-loop control mode; and to switch back to the closed-loop control mode when the predetermined period expires. driving a conveyor belt along a helical path from an entrance to an exit on a spiral-conveyor drive drum rotated at a drum speed; driving the conveyor belt with a drive shaft driven by a take-up motor including in a discharge section of the conveyor belt's path downstream of the exit from the drive drum; determining the tension in the conveyor belt in the discharge section; controlling the speed of the take-up motor in a closed-loop control mode to adjust the speed of the take-up motor to maintain a constant tension in the conveyor belt in the discharge section; determining the speed of the take-up motor; characterised by switching from the closed-loop control mode to an open-loop control mode controlling the take-up motor to run at a constant reduced speed when the determined speed of the take-up motor drops below a predetermined stall speed level; wherein the take-up motor is controlled to run at the constant reduced speed for a predetermined period after the switch from the closed-loop control mode to the open-loop control mode; and to switch back to the closed-loop control mode when the predetermined period expires.