mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An interspinous process fusion device, the device comprising: a distal tip member; a middle plate; a proximal plate; a locking insert having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end and including a central through hole extending between the first end and the second end; a plurality of movable wings, wherein the distal tip member is connected to the first end of the locking insert and the proximal plate is connected to the second end of the locking insert and the middle plate and plurality of wings are positioned intermediate the distal tip member and the proximal plate along the longitudinal axis to form the interspinous process fusion device assembly; and an inner locking screw inserted into the central through hole of the locking insert along the longitudinal axis and coupled to the distal tip member. a distal tip member; a middle plate; a proximal plate; a locking insert having a first end and a second end and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end and including a central through hole extending between the first end and the second end; a plurality of movable wings, wherein the distal tip member is connected to the first end of the locking insert and the proximal plate is connected to the second end of the locking insert and the middle plate and plurality of wings are positioned intermediate the distal tip member and the proximal plate along the longitudinal axis to form the interspinous process fusion device assembly; and an inner locking screw inserted into the central through hole of the locking insert along the longitudinal axis and coupled to the distal tip member.
A process for the production of dialkyl succinate from a succinic acid feedstock containing succinic acid produced by a fermentation process comprising the steps of: (a) feeding succinic acid feedstock containing succinic acid produced by a fermentation process to a point at or near the bottom of a reaction distillation zone column operated at temperatures and pressures to enable esterification of the succinic acid and passing said stream co-currently with upflowing alkanol such that said esterification reaction occurs; (b) removing an overhead vapour stream from at or near the top of the reaction distillation zone column comprising di-ester, alkanol, water of esterification and organic components and passing said stream to an alkanol separation column where the alkanol is separated from the water of esterification and from the organic components; (c) removing a side draw from the alkanol separation column from a point below the feed point thereto, said side draw comprising partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases; (d) passing said side draw to phase separation apparatus where the partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases are separated; (e) passing said organic phase to a column where the dialkyl succinate is separated from residual water and other organic components; and (f) recovering the dialkyl succinate. (a) feeding succinic acid feedstock containing succinic acid produced by a fermentation process to a point at or near the bottom of a reaction distillation zone column operated at temperatures and pressures to enable esterification of the succinic acid and passing said stream co-currently with upflowing alkanol such that said esterification reaction occurs; (b) removing an overhead vapour stream from at or near the top of the reaction distillation zone column comprising di-ester, alkanol, water of esterification and organic components and passing said stream to an alkanol separation column where the alkanol is separated from the water of esterification and from the organic components; (c) removing a side draw from the alkanol separation column from a point below the feed point thereto, said side draw comprising partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases; (d) passing said side draw to phase separation apparatus where the partially immiscible organic and aqueous phases are separated; (e) passing said organic phase to a column where the dialkyl succinate is separated from residual water and other organic components; and (f) recovering the dialkyl succinate.
A seat structure for a saddle riding vehicle, the saddle riding vehicle including a pair of main frames and a rider's seat, the seat structure comprising: a mesh seat as the rider's seat, the mesh seat including a seat bottom plate, the seat bottom plate having at least one opening; and a pipe opening anteriorly with respect to the mesh seat and extending toward the mesh seat, wherein the pipe extends so as to overlap at least one of the main frames toward the at least one opening in the seat bottom plate, in order to send outside air to the seat bottom plate of the mesh seat through the pipe and to the mesh seat by way of the at least one opening. a mesh seat as the rider's seat, the mesh seat including a seat bottom plate, the seat bottom plate having at least one opening; and a pipe opening anteriorly with respect to the mesh seat and extending toward the mesh seat, wherein the pipe extends so as to overlap at least one of the main frames toward the at least one opening in the seat bottom plate, in order to send outside air to the seat bottom plate of the mesh seat through the pipe and to the mesh seat by way of the at least one opening.
A placement apparatus for use in laparoscopic procedures comprising: a body having a first end comprising a shaft; a connector proximate to the first end of the body and adapted to selectively engage and disengage an intracorporeal apparatus; a first interface proximate a second end of the body operably connected to the connector to control said connector to engage and disengage the intracorporeal apparatus; and a second interface proximate the second end adapted to deliver mechanical energy from the placement apparatus to the intracorporeal apparatus, characterised in that the placement apparatus further comprises a magnet (525, 530, 540) proximate the first end to assist engaging with the corporeal apparatus, the magnet (525, 530, 540) being placed in a resealable chamber on the first end of the body. a body having a first end comprising a shaft; a connector proximate to the first end of the body and adapted to selectively engage and disengage an intracorporeal apparatus; a first interface proximate a second end of the body operably connected to the connector to control said connector to engage and disengage the intracorporeal apparatus; and a second interface proximate the second end adapted to deliver mechanical energy from the placement apparatus to the intracorporeal apparatus, characterised in that the placement apparatus further comprises a magnet (525, 530, 540) proximate the first end to assist engaging with the corporeal apparatus, the magnet (525, 530, 540) being placed in a resealable chamber on the first end of the body.
A pneumatic tire comprising a tread portion and a pair of sidewall portions extending inward in a tire radial direction from both edges of the tread portion, wherein at least one of the sidewall portions is provided with a vent line and a recessed portion adjacent to each other in the tire radial direction, the vent line protrudes from a sidewall outer surface and extends in a tire circumferential direction, the recessed portion is recessed from the sidewall outer surface at a first depth (Dc), and a serration pattern, in which a plurality of ridges extending in the tire radial direction are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, is formed in the recessed portion, characterized in that each of heights (Hc) of the ridges is smaller than the first depth (Dc). at least one of the sidewall portions is provided with a vent line and a recessed portion adjacent to each other in the tire radial direction, the vent line protrudes from a sidewall outer surface and extends in a tire circumferential direction, the recessed portion is recessed from the sidewall outer surface at a first depth (Dc), and a serration pattern, in which a plurality of ridges extending in the tire radial direction are arranged in the tire circumferential direction, is formed in the recessed portion,
A method performed at a base station providing radio coverage within a cell of a cellular wireless communication network, said method comprising: prior to transmitting a signal within a frequency band used by at least one access point located within said cell and supporting non-cellular wireless communication, monitoring to determine whether said frequency band is currently being used for transmitting signals; in response to detecting that said frequency band is currently idle, transmitting a booking signal in said frequency band, said booking signal indicating to said at least one access point that said frequency band is not available for use; and transmitting said signal in said frequency band; and in response to detecting that said frequency band is currently being used to transmit signals, selecting user equipment that are determined to be located close enough to said base station to successfully receive signals at a power level below a predetermined threshold power level and scheduling transmission of signals at said power level below said predetermined threshold power level to said selected user equipment. prior to transmitting a signal within a frequency band used by at least one access point located within said cell and supporting non-cellular wireless communication, monitoring to determine whether said frequency band is currently being used for transmitting signals; in response to detecting that said frequency band is currently idle, transmitting a booking signal in said frequency band, said booking signal indicating to said at least one access point that said frequency band is not available for use; and transmitting said signal in said frequency band; and in response to detecting that said frequency band is currently being used to transmit signals, selecting user equipment that are determined to be located close enough to said base station to successfully receive signals at a power level below a predetermined threshold power level and scheduling transmission of signals at said power level below said predetermined threshold power level to said selected user equipment.
A dental material selected from the group consisting of a dental amalgam, a fissure sealant resin, a composite bonding material, an orthodontic appliance, a dental prosthetic, a resin varnish, and an oral surgery implant; wherein said dental material incorporates a dental sealant composition comprising arginine in free or salt form in an amount of 5 to 75 wt %, wherein the dental sealant composition has a daily dissolution rate of arginine under conditions in the mouth in the range of 0.1 to 0.5 % by weight of the composition, and wherein the composition additionally comprises fluoride in an amount of at least 12 % by weight of the composition.
A system for controlling an electrosurgical generator, the system comprising: means for continually sensing electrical and physical properties proximate a surgical site, which includes: means for acquiring readings of tissue electrical impedance with respect to time at the surgical site; characterised by means for identifying the minima and maxima of the impedance readings with respect to time; and means for correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of hydration level and hydraulic conductivity in tissue at the surgical site; and means for controlling the application of electrosurgical energy to vary energy delivery based on the step of correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of the hydration level and the hydraulic conductivity in the tissue at the surgical site. means for continually sensing electrical and physical properties proximate a surgical site, which includes: means for acquiring readings of tissue electrical impedance with respect to time at the surgical site; characterised by means for identifying the minima and maxima of the impedance readings with respect to time; and means for correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of hydration level and hydraulic conductivity in tissue at the surgical site; and means for controlling the application of electrosurgical energy to vary energy delivery based on the step of correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of the hydration level and the hydraulic conductivity in the tissue at the surgical site. means for acquiring readings of tissue electrical impedance with respect to time at the surgical site; characterised by means for identifying the minima and maxima of the impedance readings with respect to time; and means for correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of hydration level and hydraulic conductivity in tissue at the surgical site; and means for controlling the application of electrosurgical energy to vary energy delivery based on the step of correlating at least one of the minima and the maxima of the impedance readings with at least one of the hydration level and the hydraulic conductivity in the tissue at the surgical site.
A plastic optical component comprising: a core lens; and a plastic coating that coats front and back surfaces of the core lens, the plastic coating being made of a material different from a material for the core lens, wherein the core lens comprises a polycarbonate having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 23000 or more and 31000 or less, characterized in that the plastic coating coating the front and back surfaces of the core lens is obtainable by injection molding using a mold with the core lens inserted. a core lens; and a plastic coating that coats front and back surfaces of the core lens, the plastic coating being made of a material different from a material for the core lens, wherein the core lens comprises a polycarbonate having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 23000 or more and 31000 or less, characterized in that the plastic coating coating the front and back surfaces of the core lens is obtainable by injection molding using a mold with the core lens inserted.
Segment of a guide trough for a line guiding system, including: two laterally opposite side walls (101A, 101B) and a trough floor therebetween, wherein an energy guide, having a deflection curve with a predetermined bending radius and lying on the side, with outer main sides of both strands facing towards the trough floor, is arrangeable between the side walls, wherein the clear distance between the side walls corresponds to at least the predetermined outside diameter of the deflection curve, so that each strand is respectively displaceable on a corresponding bearing surface of the floor; characterized in that the trough floor comprises at least one guide surface with a step (108A, 108B) and/or a ramp, which guide surface is arranged laterally adjacent to the bearing surface of at least one strand and causes a height difference to this bearing surface, which is to be overcome by the deflection curve, in order to counteract a deviation of this strand out of its target location. two laterally opposite side walls (101A, 101B) and a trough floor therebetween, wherein an energy guide, having a deflection curve with a predetermined bending radius and lying on the side, with outer main sides of both strands facing towards the trough floor, is arrangeable between the side walls, wherein the clear distance between the side walls corresponds to at least the predetermined outside diameter of the deflection curve, so that each strand is respectively displaceable on a corresponding bearing surface of the floor; characterized in that the trough floor comprises at least one guide surface with a step (108A, 108B) and/or a ramp, which guide surface is arranged laterally adjacent to the bearing surface of at least one strand and causes a height difference to this bearing surface, which is to be overcome by the deflection curve, in order to counteract a deviation of this strand out of its target location.
Sports hydration apparatus comprising: electric componentry housing; an annulus rotatably coupled around the housing, the annulus defining peripheral exterior threading for engaging a threaded opening of a fluid containing bladder such that, in use, the annulus is able to rotate with respect to the housing to screwably engage the threaded opening and wherein the housing and the annulus cooperate to seal the threaded opening when the annulus is screwed in; hydration hosing transitioning through the housing in a fluidtight manner, the hosing comprising an interior inlet hose portion which reaches within the bladder for drawing fluid therefrom and an exterior outlet hose; and an electric pump operably coupled to the hydration hosing to pump the fluid through the hydration hosing, wherein the electric componentry housing comprises electric componentry therein for controlling the electric pump. electric componentry housing; an annulus rotatably coupled around the housing, the annulus defining peripheral exterior threading for engaging a threaded opening of a fluid containing bladder such that, in use, the annulus is able to rotate with respect to the housing to screwably engage the threaded opening and wherein the housing and the annulus cooperate to seal the threaded opening when the annulus is screwed in; hydration hosing transitioning through the housing in a fluidtight manner, the hosing comprising an interior inlet hose portion which reaches within the bladder for drawing fluid therefrom and an exterior outlet hose; and an electric pump operably coupled to the hydration hosing to pump the fluid through the hydration hosing, wherein the electric componentry housing comprises electric componentry therein for controlling the electric pump.
An extruder screw with an extruder shaft, which comprises a prismatic mandrel with external teeth and with a mandrel longitudinal axis (L 30), and at least one extruder segment, able to be slid onto the mandrel, with internal teeth and with an internal teeth longitudinal axis (L 12), wherein the internal teeth have a profile with a meshing profile (P E) and, in an inner region between the first end face and the second end face, has a prismatic main profile (P G) with a main cross-section, wherein the internal teeth longitudinal axis (L 12) runs coaxially to the mandrel longitudinal axis (L 30) and the internal teeth mesh with the external teeth, so that the extruder segment is connected to the mandrel in a torque-proof manner, wherein the internal teeth have, adjacent to at least one end face, an edge profile (P R), which at least in the region of the meshing profile (P E) has a smaller edge cross-section than the main profile (P G), wherein the internal teeth have a profile correction, which describes the deviation of the edge cross-section from the main cross-section as a function of an edge distance (x) from the nearest end face, and the profile correction extends up to an edge distance (x) from the nearest end face of at least 2 millimetres, and wherein the profile correction extends over a profile correction length (L D) which is at most one third of the extruder segment width (B 10).
A session establishment method, wherein the method comprises: in a Home routed roaming scenario, receiving, by a terminal from a control plane function entity during establishment of a packet data network, PDN, connection in a 4G network, network-slice single network slice selection assistance information, S-NSSAI, corresponding to the PDN connection and a home public land mobile operator network, PLMN, ID; wherein the home PLMN ID indicates the S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection received from the control plane function is a home PLMN S-NSSAI; and mapping, by the terminal, the home PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection to a visited PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection; sending, by the terminal, a packet data unit, PDU, session establishment request when transferring the PDN connection to 5G network, wherein the PDU session establishment request comprises the visited PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection. in a Home routed roaming scenario, receiving, by a terminal from a control plane function entity during establishment of a packet data network, PDN, connection in a 4G network, network-slice single network slice selection assistance information, S-NSSAI, corresponding to the PDN connection and a home public land mobile operator network, PLMN, ID; wherein the home PLMN ID indicates the S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection received from the control plane function is a home PLMN S-NSSAI; and mapping, by the terminal, the home PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection to a visited PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection; sending, by the terminal, a packet data unit, PDU, session establishment request when transferring the PDN connection to 5G network, wherein the PDU session establishment request comprises the visited PLMN S-NSSAI corresponding to the PDN connection.
A gas generator comprising, a primer member including a mount portion for mounting a primary charge and at least two electrode pins projecting from a bottom surface of the mount portion and igniting the primary charge based on an electric signal passed through the electrode pins, a case charged with a gas generating agent for generating combustion gas upon ignition by the primer member, a holder having a pedestal including a single opening portion through which all the electrode pins are inserted, the pedestal supporting the primer member, and on which the bottom surface of the mount portion is placed with the electrode pins inserted through the opening portion, having a mounting section for fitting a peripheral edge portion of the case, and having the case fitted thereover, wherein the primer member is configured so that the mount portion is formed of synthetic resin, the electrode pins are equipped midway with flange portions, and the flange portions are integrally formed in a state embedded inside the mount portion, characterised in that the flange portions of the electrode pins are larger in diameter than the short sides of the opening portion of the holder and the sum of the sector angles formed by outer peripheral portions of the flange portions located outside the opening portion of the holder in the axial direction and the electrode pins is 180 degrees or greater. a primer member including a mount portion for mounting a primary charge and at least two electrode pins projecting from a bottom surface of the mount portion and igniting the primary charge based on an electric signal passed through the electrode pins, a case charged with a gas generating agent for generating combustion gas upon ignition by the primer member, a holder having a pedestal including a single opening portion through which all the electrode pins are inserted, the pedestal supporting the primer member, and on which the bottom surface of the mount portion is placed with the electrode pins inserted through the opening portion, having a mounting section for fitting a peripheral edge portion of the case, and having the case fitted thereover, wherein the primer member is configured so that the mount portion is formed of synthetic resin, the electrode pins are equipped midway with flange portions, and the flange portions are integrally formed in a state embedded inside the mount portion, characterised in that the flange portions of the electrode pins are larger in diameter than the short sides of the opening portion of the holder and the sum of the sector angles formed by outer peripheral portions of the flange portions located outside the opening portion of the holder in the axial direction and the electrode pins is 180 degrees or greater.