mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An electrosurgical device comprising: a. a first slider that moves along a body portion of the device between at least a first slider first position and a first slider second position; b. a second slider that moves along the body portion between at least a second slider first position and a second slider second position; characterized in that the device comprises c. a first activation button; and d. a second activation button; wherein when the first slider is in the first slider first position: (i) the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal, (ii) the second slider is prevented from moving from the second slider first position, and wherein when the first slider is in the first slider second position: (i) the second slider is permitted to move between the second slider first position and the second slider second position. a. a first slider that moves along a body portion of the device between at least a first slider first position and a first slider second position; b. a second slider that moves along the body portion between at least a second slider first position and a second slider second position; characterized in that the device comprises c. a first activation button; and d. a second activation button; wherein when the first slider is in the first slider first position: (i) the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal, (ii) the second slider is prevented from moving from the second slider first position, and wherein when the first slider is in the first slider second position: (i) the second slider is permitted to move between the second slider first position and the second slider second position. (i) the first activation button is configured to produce a first therapy signal, (ii) the second slider is prevented from moving from the second slider first position, and (i) the second slider is permitted to move between the second slider first position and the second slider second position.
A device for checking the correct fitting of a connection organ having a head relative to a fitting surface, the device comprising: a frame, which comprises a base configured to lean against the fitting surface and an upright integral with the base; a truncated cone-shaped convergent mirror, which is fixed to the base and configured to lay, during use, with its smaller opening on the fitting surface in order to surround the head; image capturing means, which are coupled to the upright with their optical lens turned towards the mirror, and preferably coaxial to the latter, so as to capture at least one image, reflected by the mirror, of an under-head gap measurable between the head and the fitting surface; processing means, which are configured to process the captured image so as to measure said under-head gap along a plurality of scanning lines that are preferably radial relative to the optical axis of the lens and configured to generate at least one signal indicating the correct or incorrect fitting of the connection organ based on a comparison between the measured values of the under-head gap and a predetermined threshold value; and signalling means (12, 13), which are controlled as a function of said at least one signal.
A method of culturing cells to express spinal motor neuron markers, comprising: a) providing human ventral spinal neural progenitor cells, wherein said ventral spinal neural progenitor cells were derived from neural ectoderm cells exposed to retinoic acid and sonic hedgehog agonist, wherein said neural ectoderm cells were differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells using WNT agonist CHIR99021 and SMAD inhibitors LDN193189 and SB431542 and a microfluidic device comprising a first channel and a second channel; b) seeding said ventral spinal neuron progenitors within said first channel so as to create seeded cells; and c) culturing said seeded cells in media comprising retinoic acid and sonic hedgehog agonist purmorphamine such that said cultured cells express one or more markers of spinal motor neurons. a) providing human ventral spinal neural progenitor cells, wherein said ventral spinal neural progenitor cells were derived from neural ectoderm cells exposed to retinoic acid and sonic hedgehog agonist, wherein said neural ectoderm cells were differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells using WNT agonist CHIR99021 and SMAD inhibitors LDN193189 and SB431542 and a microfluidic device comprising a first channel and a second channel; b) seeding said ventral spinal neuron progenitors within said first channel so as to create seeded cells; and c) culturing said seeded cells in media comprising retinoic acid and sonic hedgehog agonist purmorphamine such that said cultured cells express one or more markers of spinal motor neurons.
A corrosion sensor comprising: a metallic plug having at least one opening; at least one ceramic sheath in the opening of the metallic plug; and a plurality of probes, each probe having a central portion with a predetermined cross sectional area extending from the metallic plug, a first end extending from the central portion into the ceramic sheath in the metallic plug, and a second end opposite the first end extending into the ceramic sheath in the metallic plug; wherein the ceramic sheath electrically isolates each first end and each second end of the probes from the metallic plug and the other first ends and second ends; and wherein the plurality of probes are sized to provide a range of predetermined cross sectional areas of the central portions. a metallic plug having at least one opening; at least one ceramic sheath in the opening of the metallic plug; and a plurality of probes, each probe having a central portion with a predetermined cross sectional area extending from the metallic plug, a first end extending from the central portion into the ceramic sheath in the metallic plug, and a second end opposite the first end extending into the ceramic sheath in the metallic plug; wherein the ceramic sheath electrically isolates each first end and each second end of the probes from the metallic plug and the other first ends and second ends; and wherein the plurality of probes are sized to provide a range of predetermined cross sectional areas of the central portions.
An intraluminal device comprising: a first end; a second end; a plurality of struts extending from the first end to the second end; and at least one of the plurality of struts comprising; a proximal strut portion adjacent to the first end; a distal strut portion adjacent to the second end; and a mid-strut portion between the proximal strut portion and the distal strut portion, the mid-strut portion having at least two struts; wherein when in an expanded configuration, the plurality of struts are biased away from one another and the at least two struts of the mid-strut portion are biased away from each other, where the plurality of struts converge towards the longitudinal axis at the second end, characterized in that the device has a flat plate crush resistance that is less than 15 Newtons. a first end; a second end; a plurality of struts extending from the first end to the second end; and at least one of the plurality of struts comprising; a proximal strut portion adjacent to the first end; a distal strut portion adjacent to the second end; and a mid-strut portion between the proximal strut portion and the distal strut portion, the mid-strut portion having at least two struts; wherein when in an expanded configuration, the plurality of struts are biased away from one another and the at least two struts of the mid-strut portion are biased away from each other, where the plurality of struts converge towards the longitudinal axis at the second end, characterized in that the device has a flat plate crush resistance that is less than 15 Newtons. at least one of the plurality of struts comprising; a proximal strut portion adjacent to the first end; a distal strut portion adjacent to the second end; and a mid-strut portion between the proximal strut portion and the distal strut portion, the mid-strut portion having at least two struts; wherein when in an expanded configuration, the plurality of struts are biased away from one another and the at least two struts of the mid-strut portion are biased away from each other, where the plurality of struts converge towards the longitudinal axis at the second end, characterized in that the device has a flat plate crush resistance that is less than 15 Newtons.
A robot for exploring a pipe comprising a first frame and a second frame, the first frame and the second frame each comprising a bearing module provided with several hinged arms, each hinged arm comprising a bearing portion applicable to a wall of the pipe, the bearing portion being displaceable by a movement of a hinged arm, each bearing module is configured to alternately switch from a configuration of engagement of the bearing portion to a configuration of disengagement of the bearing portion, each hinged arm being more deployed in said engagement configuration than in said disengagement configuration, each bearing module is further configured such that the hinged arms are disposed in a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (x) of at least one of the first frame and the second frame, and such that the hinged arms are at least partially movable between said engagement configuration and said disengagement configuration, according to a rotational movement, on at least one angular sector, about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis (x) of at least one of the first frame and the second frame, each hinged arm comprises a first rod and a second rod, the first rod being configured so as to be hinged in rotation with the second rod, in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one of the first frame and the second frame by at least one distal pivot and one proximal pivot, the robot being characterised in that the first rod and the second rod each comprise a distal portion (1101b, 1102b) and a proximal portion (1101c, 1102c), the distal portion (1101b, 1102b) and the proximal portion (1101c, 1102c) being hinged in rotation by an intermediate pivot, in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the at least one of the first frame and the second frame, the intermediate pivot being located between the distal pivot and the proximal pivot, along each of the first rod and second rod.
System for conching edible mass, in particular cocoa containing mass, such as chocolate, cocoa liquor or compound, comprising a shear device, in particular a so-called taste-changer, in turn comprising a housing, a shaft rotatably mounted in the housing, means (19, 20) for subjecting the edible mass to high shear stresses, means (21, 22) for spreading the edible mass after it has been subjected to high shear, and an inlet (24, 25) for supplying a gas to the spread edible mass, and characterized by a thin film evaporator to further treat the edible mass exiting the shear device.
A composite layer comprising: nanocluster nodes and carbon nanoparticles disposed in a conjugated polymeric host, wherein the carbon nanoparticles are substantially phase separated from the conjugated polymeric host forming lamellar structures of carbon nanofibrils radiating from the nanocluster nodes. nanocluster nodes and carbon nanoparticles disposed in a conjugated polymeric host, wherein the carbon nanoparticles are substantially phase separated from the conjugated polymeric host forming lamellar structures of carbon nanofibrils radiating from the nanocluster nodes.
A method of slowing the execution time of a software implementation of a cryptographic operation with respect to its hardware implementation, the method comprising performing a cryptographic operation comprising: receiving a plurality of binary input values (P 0...P N); performing a transformation on the binary input values (P 0...P N) to form a plurality of non-binary digits (P 0 '...P M ') of base r, where r is an integer greater than 2 and not equal to a power of 2, the transformation involving splitting said binary input values into tuples of bits, the number of bits z forming each tuple being chosen such that 2 z is smaller than r, each non-binary digit being represented by a plurality of bits, wherein not all possible binary combinations are used; and performing, by a cryptographic block a different modulo r operation on each digit of the plurality of non-binary digits, to generate at least one output digit (Z 0 '...Z M ') of base r. receiving a plurality of binary input values (P 0...P N); performing a transformation on the binary input values (P 0...P N) to form a plurality of non-binary digits (P 0 '...P M ') of base r, where r is an integer greater than 2 and not equal to a power of 2, the transformation involving splitting said binary input values into tuples of bits, the number of bits z forming each tuple being chosen such that 2 z is smaller than r, each non-binary digit being represented by a plurality of bits, wherein not all possible binary combinations are used; and performing, by a cryptographic block a different modulo r operation on each digit of the plurality of non-binary digits, to generate at least one output digit (Z 0 '...Z M ') of base r.
An in vitro or ex vivo use of a hydrogel comprising one or more silylated biomolecules, for the three-dimensional culture of cardiomyocytes or stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, wherein when the stem cells which are able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes are adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells, the hydrogel comprises agents which allow induction of cardiomyocyte differentiation, and wherein the hydrogel comprising silylated biomolecules is able to form a self-reticulating hydrogel at a pH between 7.2 and 7.6, wherein said hydrogel contains from 1 to 2% w/v of Si-HPMC and has the following rheological characteristics at a pH value of 7.4 after 3 weeks of reticulation: - a compressive modulus at 5% stress from 220 to 2600 Pa; - a storage modulus (G') from 235 to 2500 Pa; - a loss modulus (G") from 29 to 110 Pa; - a gel point from 5 to 45 minutes. - a compressive modulus at 5% stress from 220 to 2600 Pa; - a storage modulus (G') from 235 to 2500 Pa; - a loss modulus (G") from 29 to 110 Pa; - a gel point from 5 to 45 minutes.
A fiber-reinforced resin composite as a fiber-reinforced resin composite comprising: a fiber-reinforced resin which contains a reinforcing fiber and a matrix resin; and a reinforcing material, wherein the reinforcing material contains a cellulose nanofiber, and the cellulose nanofiber is obtained by micronizing cellulose in a fibrillated resin. a fiber-reinforced resin which contains a reinforcing fiber and a matrix resin; and a reinforcing material, wherein the reinforcing material contains a cellulose nanofiber, and the cellulose nanofiber is obtained by micronizing cellulose in a fibrillated resin.
A pre-heating system of a power plant comprising an internal combustion engine and a cooling system for removal of excess heat from the engine when in operation state, the cooling system comprises a cooling fluid circulation arranged within the engine, a radiator for heat exchange of the engine, an outlet fluid channel to lead the cooling fluid from the engine to the radiator, an inlet fluid channel to return the cooling fluid back from the radiator to the engine and a fluid pump to circulate the cooling fluid, the cooling system is provided with said pre-heating system for heating the cooling fluid, when the engine is in the standby state, the pre-heating system is provided with a heat pump system arranged for utilizing thermal energy of air to be passed via/through the radiator, the heat pump system is arranged to convert thermal energy of lower temperature air to thermal energy of higher temperature cooling fluid, - the heat pump system comprises also a heat pump unit, a low temperature primary circuit arranged in thermal connection with said cooling fluid to be flown through the radiator and a high temperature secondary circuit wherein a heat transfer medium is arranged to be compressed and expanded between the primary and the secondary circuits, - the pre-heating system is provided with a heat exchanger of the heat pump system configured to transfer heat to the engine. - the heat pump system comprises also a heat pump unit, a low temperature primary circuit arranged in thermal connection with said cooling fluid to be flown through the radiator and a high temperature secondary circuit wherein a heat transfer medium is arranged to be compressed and expanded between the primary and the secondary circuits, - the pre-heating system is provided with a heat exchanger of the heat pump system configured to transfer heat to the engine.
A check valve (17, 19) comprising: a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface; a stop (59, 159) fixed in position relative to the valve seat and having a solid portion formed as a single homogeneous component, and at least one cavity (121, 212) sealed within the solid portion being at least partially filled with a particulate material (114, 214), the solid portion defining a contact surface; and a flapper moveable between a closed position, in which the flapper is sealingly engaged with the sealing surface, and an open position, in which a contact surface of the flapper is in contact with the stop (59, 159); characterized in that a lattice structure is formed of rails within said stop to provide additional rigidity to said stop. a valve seat defining an aperture and a seating surface; a stop (59, 159) fixed in position relative to the valve seat and having a solid portion formed as a single homogeneous component, and at least one cavity (121, 212) sealed within the solid portion being at least partially filled with a particulate material (114, 214), the solid portion defining a contact surface; and a flapper moveable between a closed position, in which the flapper is sealingly engaged with the sealing surface, and an open position, in which a contact surface of the flapper is in contact with the stop (59, 159); characterized in that a lattice structure is formed of rails within said stop to provide additional rigidity to said stop.
Headlamp unit for a motor vehicle having a headlamp housing containing lighting technology and a scattering disc connected thereto in a manner subject to tolerances whose scattering disc contour in the installed state determines the joint pattern to components to be connected, wherein connection elements (5, 6) are arranged on the housing for installing and connecting connection points in a specific position on the body of the motor vehicle, wherein the connection elements (5, 6) are configured on the housing with respect to the scattering disc contour for each headlamp unit individually and permanently by a deformation in such a way that tolerances are respectively balanced out in the relative position of the scattering disc contour /connection elements (5, 6) by the configuration and thus a direct connection and installation on the connection points that are in a specific position on the body of vehicle can be carried out without additional adjusting elements and without manual adjustment in the end assembly, wherein the housing is manufactured from a thermoplastic plastic material and the connection elements are injected connection lugs, whose connection points can be adjusted in their position on the housing via plastic deformation by means of heat application.
Printed book having at least a first page and a second page, the first page including a first attachment device for attaching a sheet onto the first page within a first attachment area and the first page including a first detachment device for separating a first detachment area of the first page from the first page, the second page including a second attachment device for attaching a sheet onto the second page within a second attachment area and the second page including a second detachment device for separating a second detachment area of the second page from the second page, and, when the printed book is in a closed condition, the first attachment area being congruent with the second detachment area and the first detachment area being congruent with the second attachment area, wherein at least one of the first detachment device and the second detachment device being in the form of at least one perforation line at which said detachment area may be separated from the remaining first or second page.
A non-aqueous electrolyte solution for a lithium secondary battery, comprising an electrolyte salt and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent is a cyclic carbonate or a cyclic carbonate and any organic solvent selected from the group consisting of a linear carbonate, an ether, an ester, and an amide, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte solution further comprises an ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group, and the amount of the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group is in the range of 50 to 90 vol% based on the total volume of the organic solvent and the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group, and the ester-based compound with a branched-chain alkyl group is at least one selected from the group consisting of isobutyl propionate, isoamyl propionate, isobutyl butylate, ethyl 2-methyl butylate, methyl 2-methyl butyrate, methyl isovalerate, propyl-2-methyl butylate and propyl isovalerate.
A continuous tack welding machine that constrains a cylindrical steel plate from an outer periphery side using a plurality of cage rolls (31a, 31h), butts edges in a width direction of the steel plate, and performs continuous tack welding, comprising an offset correction controller, the offset correction controller comprising: a detection unit that detects an offset amount between the edges in the width direction at a butted portion of the steel plate; being further characterised by: a plurality of other cage rolls (31b-31g), and an offset correction control unit that adjusts constraining forces of the two cage rolls (31a, 31h), which are arranged such that the butted portion is interposed therebetween, such that the offset amount becomes smaller than a certain value when the offset amount detected by the detection unit is equal to or larger than the certain value, and reduces the constraining forces of the other cage rolls (31b, 31c, 31f, 31g) when the offset amount does not become smaller than the certain value after the adjustment of the constraining forces of the cage rolls arranged on both sides of the butted portion. a detection unit that detects an offset amount between the edges in the width direction at a butted portion of the steel plate; being further characterised by: a plurality of other cage rolls (31b-31g), and an offset correction control unit that adjusts constraining forces of the two cage rolls (31a, 31h), which are arranged such that the butted portion is interposed therebetween, such that the offset amount becomes smaller than a certain value when the offset amount detected by the detection unit is equal to or larger than the certain value, and reduces the constraining forces of the other cage rolls (31b, 31c, 31f, 31g) when the offset amount does not become smaller than the certain value after the adjustment of the constraining forces of the cage rolls arranged on both sides of the butted portion.