mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A cartridge having a reception chamber (2, 3) extending in a longitudinal direction for a medium to be dispensed having a head part and a cartridge wall (4, 5) which bound the reception chamber (2, 3), wherein the head part has an outlet (13, 14) for the medium, the cartridge wall (4, 5) is configured at least regionally as a film and the head part is configured as a stable-shape part and the head part is sealingly and in particular unreleasably connected to the cartridge wall (4, 5), with the cartridge being configured as a collapsible cartridge, i.e. with it being able to be converted from an expanded state in which the reception chamber (2, 3) has a maximum volume into a collapsed state in which the reception chamber (3, 4) has a minimal volume; and wherein the cartridge not yet filled with medium is in its collapsed state, characterized in that the space requirements of the not yet filled reception chamber (2, 3) in the collapsed state only amounts to 30% or less, in particular only 25% or less, preferably only 20% or less, of the space requirements of the reception chamber (2, 3) in the expanded state.
An aluminum alloy comprising 8.9 - 9.2 wt. % Zn, 0.2 - 2.1 wt. % Cu, 2.2 - 2.4 wt. % Mg, 0.18 - 0.23 wt. % Fe, 0.09 - 0.12 wt. % Si, 0.05 - 0.15 wt. % Zr, 0.04 - 0.09 wt. % Mn, 0.03 - 0.09 wt. % Cr, 0.01 - 0.02 wt. % Ti, and up to 0.15 wt. % of impurities, with the remainder as Al, wherein the aluminum alloy further comprises up to 0.20 % of one or more of Mo, Nb, Be, B, Co, Sn, Sr, V, In, Hf, Ag, Sc, and Ni or further comprises up to 0.10 % of a rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu.
Method for tracking the in-vitro amplification of a nucleotide sequence contained in a sample, the amplification aiming to replicate the nucleotide sequence via a polymerase DNA enzyme, the amplification being loop-mediated isothermal amplification, also known by its acronym LAMP, the method including the following steps: a) mixing the sample with a reaction medium that is apt to obtain multiple replications of a preset nucleotide sequence called the target sequence, the mixing being carried out at an initial time ( t 0); b) illuminating the sample using a point light source, the light source emitting, in an illumination spectral band, an incident light wave that propagates towards the sample; c) acquiring, using an image sensor, a two-dimensional image ( I 0) of the sample, the sample being placed between the light source and the image sensor such that the image sensor is exposed to what is called an exposure light wave having passed through the sample, the acquisition being carried out at an acquisition time ( t) subsequent to the initial time; d) on the basis of the acquired image ( I 0), forming an image of interest ( I 0, ROI, I Z) that is representative of the formation of a precipitate (10 p) in the sample under the effect of the amplification; and e) determining an indicator (k, k(t)), called the amplification indicator, depending on a distribution of the intensity of the pixels in all or some of the image of interest, the amplification indicator being representative of a replicated amount of target sequences; the method being characterized in that, in step c), the two-dimensional image of the sample is acquired in the illumination spectral band and in that, in step e), the amplification indicator is determined depending on a dispersion of the intensity of the pixels in the image of interest. a) mixing the sample with a reaction medium that is apt to obtain multiple replications of a preset nucleotide sequence called the target sequence, the mixing being carried out at an initial time ( t 0); b) illuminating the sample using a point light source, the light source emitting, in an illumination spectral band, an incident light wave that propagates towards the sample; c) acquiring, using an image sensor, a two-dimensional image ( I 0) of the sample, the sample being placed between the light source and the image sensor such that the image sensor is exposed to what is called an exposure light wave having passed through the sample, the acquisition being carried out at an acquisition time ( t) subsequent to the initial time; d) on the basis of the acquired image ( I 0), forming an image of interest ( I 0, ROI, I Z) that is representative of the formation of a precipitate (10 p) in the sample under the effect of the amplification; and e) determining an indicator (k, k(t)), called the amplification indicator, depending on a distribution of the intensity of the pixels in all or some of the image of interest, the amplification indicator being representative of a replicated amount of target sequences;
A nonwoven fibrous mat comprising a blend of glass fibers of at least two different lengths, with one half or a major portion of the fibers being at least 1.14 cm (0.45 inch) long and a remainder half or minor portion of the fibers being less than 1.02 cm (0.4 inch) long, said glass fibers having an average diameter in the range of 9 and 14 microns, said glass fibers having an length from 0.3 cm (0.12 inches) to 2.03 cm (0.8 inches), wherein said fibers are bound together with a cured aqueous binder system, the binder content of the mat being in the range of 10-25 weight percent of the finished mat, said aqueous binder system is selected from a group consisting of an acrylic, a polyvinyl alcohol, a hydroxyl ethyl cellulose, a carboxyl methyl cellulose, a cellulose gums, a polyvinyl pyrilidone, polyvinyl acetate, urea formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, with or without a crosslinking agent, with or without one or more plasticizers, and mixtures thereof.
A collision warning system with at least one industrial truck and at least one collision reporting apparatus that comprises a mounting unit, an impact-sensitive sensor unit, a data processing unit, and a transmission unit, wherein a. the mounting unit is designed to fasten at least the sensor unit to a rack system to be monitored for collisions, b. the sensor unit is designed to measure a momentum transfer from the industrial truck to the rack system and to apply it to the data processing unit, c. the data processing unit compares the measured momentum with a reference momentum and actuates the transmission unit to emit a collision signal if the reference momentum is exceeded, wherein the industrial truck comprises a receiving unit that is adapted to the transmission unit, characterized in that the receiving unit is designed to receive the emitted collision signal and to trigger a warning at the industrial truck and the industrial truck is designed to forward the received collision signal to a higher-level storage system, wherein one or more additional items of information are forwarded here with the collision signal to the higher-level storage system, wherein the received collision signal is compared with one or more vehicle-internal signals in order to confirm a collision with the industrial truck. a. the mounting unit is designed to fasten at least the sensor unit to a rack system to be monitored for collisions, b. the sensor unit is designed to measure a momentum transfer from the industrial truck to the rack system and to apply it to the data processing unit, c. the data processing unit compares the measured momentum with a reference momentum and actuates the transmission unit to emit a collision signal if the reference momentum is exceeded, wherein the industrial truck comprises a receiving unit that is adapted to the transmission unit, characterized in that the receiving unit is designed to receive the emitted collision signal and to trigger a warning at the industrial truck and the industrial truck is designed to forward the received collision signal to a higher-level storage system, wherein one or more additional items of information are forwarded here with the collision signal to the higher-level storage system, wherein the received collision signal is compared with one or more vehicle-internal signals in order to confirm a collision with the industrial truck.
A liquid-crystal medium comprising one or more compounds of formula T in which R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F, R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1, Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, the medium further comprising one or more compounds of formula TA in which the occurring groups have the meanings given for formula T, and t is 0 or 1. in which R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F, R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1, Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, R T denotes halogen, CN, NCS, R F, R F -O- or R F -S-, wherein R F denotes fluorinated alkyl or fluorinated alkenyl having up to 12 C atoms, and on each occurrence, independently of one another, denote where alternatively denote in which one or two H atoms, identically or differently, are optionally replaced by a radical L 1; L 1 and L 2 identically or differently, denote F, CI or straight chain or branched or cyclic alkyl or alkenyl each having up to 12 C atoms; Z T1, Z T2 identically or differently, denote -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH-, -C=C- or a single bond, wherein at least one of Z T1 and Z T2 denotes -CH=CH-, -CF=CF-, -CH=CF-, -CF=CH- or -C≡C-, and t is 0 or 1, the medium further comprising one or more compounds of formula TA in which the occurring groups have the meanings given for formula T, and t is 0 or 1.
A method for femtocell discovery, the method comprising: detecting a plurality of macro signals at an access terminal, each macro signal associated with a macro cell corresponding to a macro identifier, the macro cells being part of a macro communications network configured to provide communications services to the access terminal; determining the macro identifier and a respective signal strength for each of the detected plurality of macro signals; calculating (905,910)) a present macro signature using the access terminal based on the determined macro identifiers and the respective signal strengths; determining whether the present macro signature correlates with one of a plurality of zone signatures stored locally in a zone map, each zone signature representing a macro signature previously associated with one of a plurality of zones of a femtocell coverage area provided by a femtocell; and activating (825,830) detection of the femtocell when the present macro signature correlates with one of the plurality of zone signatures. detecting a plurality of macro signals at an access terminal, each macro signal associated with a macro cell corresponding to a macro identifier, the macro cells being part of a macro communications network configured to provide communications services to the access terminal; determining the macro identifier and a respective signal strength for each of the detected plurality of macro signals; calculating (905,910)) a present macro signature using the access terminal based on the determined macro identifiers and the respective signal strengths; determining whether the present macro signature correlates with one of a plurality of zone signatures stored locally in a zone map, each zone signature representing a macro signature previously associated with one of a plurality of zones of a femtocell coverage area provided by a femtocell; and activating (825,830) detection of the femtocell when the present macro signature correlates with one of the plurality of zone signatures.
A synthetic heavy fuel oil characterized by: a. less than 100ppm sulphur; b. less than 2 mass % aromatics; c. a density of more than 0.800 g.cm -3 (at 20°C); d. a kinematic viscosity greater than 8 mm 2 /s (at 50 °C) and less than 20mm 2 /s (at 50°C); and e. a pour point of 30°C or less, and 12°C or more, as measured in accordance with ASTM D5985, wherein the fuel oil has a linear paraffinic content of at least 90wt%. a. less than 100ppm sulphur; b. less than 2 mass % aromatics; c. a density of more than 0.800 g.cm -3 (at 20°C); d. a kinematic viscosity greater than 8 mm 2 /s (at 50 °C) and less than 20mm 2 /s (at 50°C); and e. a pour point of 30°C or less, and 12°C or more, as measured in accordance with ASTM D5985, wherein the fuel oil has a linear paraffinic content of at least 90wt%.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4R) for use in reducing the incidence of one or more asthma exacerbations in a subject suffering from persistent asthma, wherein the antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises heavy chain and light chain complementarity determining region sequences from a heavy chain variable region (HCVR) / light chain variable region (LCVR) sequence pair of SEQ ID NOs: 162/164.
A method for reducing color and/or unpleasant taste and/or malodor development in a solubilized cereal bran, the method comprising the steps of: (i) solubilization of cereal bran by treatment with one or more exogenous cell-wall modifying enzyme and one or more starch modifying enzyme; and (ii) controlling the oxidation processes by treating said cereal bran with a glucose oxidase (EC 1.1.3.4) and an antioxidant selected from the list consisting of a catalase, a superoxide dismutase and a peroxidase. (i) solubilization of cereal bran by treatment with one or more exogenous cell-wall modifying enzyme and one or more starch modifying enzyme; and (ii) controlling the oxidation processes by treating said cereal bran with a glucose oxidase (EC 1.1.3.4) and an antioxidant selected from the list consisting of a catalase, a superoxide dismutase and a peroxidase.
Double-strand twisting spindle comprising a thread brake which comprises a braking element mounted in the region of a hollow axle of a spindle between an upper and a lower braking surface, wherein the braking force can be predefined by the pretensioning of at least one spring element (23, 24) which acts on an axially displaceable upper piston into which the upper braking surface is integrated, and the thread brake is pneumatically releasable for introducing a thread (3, 4), characterised in that the upper piston receiving the upper braking surface is configured in such a way and guided with play inside a housing of the thread brake such that it can move aside if necessary into position, in which its central longitudinal axis forms an angle (α) with the central longitudinal axis of the housing.
A thermally conductive resin composition having a specific gravity of 1.4-2.0 and an In-Plane thermal conductivity of 1 W/(m·K) or higher, and containing at least 30-90% by mass of a thermoplastic resin, 9-69% by mass of an inorganic filler having a thermal conductivity of 1 W/(m·K) or higher, and 0.05-10% by mass of an organic crystallization accelerator, wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyester resin which is one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyester-polyether copolymer, and the inorganic filler is a flaked graphite having a volume average particle diameter of from 10 to 700 μm, a fixed carbon content of 98% by mass or more, and an aspect ratio of 21 or more, the organic crystallization accelerator is an ester compound having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 10,000. wherein the thermoplastic resin is a polyester resin which is one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyester-polyether copolymer, and the inorganic filler is a flaked graphite having a volume average particle diameter of from 10 to 700 μm, a fixed carbon content of 98% by mass or more, and an aspect ratio of 21 or more, the organic crystallization accelerator is an ester compound having a number average molecular weight of from 200 to 10,000.
A composition in the form of a gel for preparing a food product, the composition comprising: i) water in the amount of 20 to 50 % (by weight of the total composition), ii) flavourings in the amount of 10 to 40 % (by weight of the total composition), iii) salt in the amount of 3 to 15% (by weight of the total composition), iv) carrageenan as a gelling agent in the amount of 0.1 to 1.5 % (by weight of the total composition), and v) un-gelatinised starch in the amount of 10 to 40 % (by weight of the total composition); wherein the composition does not make use of polyols. i) water in the amount of 20 to 50 % (by weight of the total composition), ii) flavourings in the amount of 10 to 40 % (by weight of the total composition), iii) salt in the amount of 3 to 15% (by weight of the total composition), iv) carrageenan as a gelling agent in the amount of 0.1 to 1.5 % (by weight of the total composition), and v) un-gelatinised starch in the amount of 10 to 40 % (by weight of the total composition);
A heat exchanger having multiple rows of tubes comprising: a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other, each of said manifolds extending between opposite manifold ends, each of said manifolds defining a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis, said slits being disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed in a side by side relationship and each extending between said manifold ends, said center axes of said slits in each of said slit rows being aligned in a row plane, a plurality of tubes for carrying fluid between said manifolds and each of said tubes extends between said manifolds and has tube ends disposed in said slits, said tubes creating differential forces between said row planes, at least one reinforcement member interconnecting said manifolds and extending between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent said manifolds, each of said manifolds having at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent one of said reinforcement members thereto, each of said reinforcement ends defining at least one tab for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers at the adjacent one of said manifold ends, each of said tabs including a lip being clamped by the adjacent one of said retainers and at least one connector extending between said reinforcement end and said lip thereof, and characterized by one of said connectors being centered on each of said row planes to define row isolating openings between adjacent of said connectors to isolate each of said row planes from differential forces of adjacent of said row planes. a pair of manifolds in spaced relationship to each other, each of said manifolds extending between opposite manifold ends, each of said manifolds defining a plurality of slits each having a centrally disposed center axis, said slits being disposed in a plurality of slit rows disposed in a side by side relationship and each extending between said manifold ends, said center axes of said slits in each of said slit rows being aligned in a row plane, said tubes creating differential forces between said row planes, at least one reinforcement member interconnecting said manifolds and extending between reinforcement ends disposed adjacent said manifolds, each of said manifolds having at least one retainer for clamping the adjacent one of said reinforcement members thereto, each of said reinforcement ends defining at least one tab for connection thereof to at least one of said retainers at the adjacent one of said manifold ends, each of said tabs including a lip being clamped by the adjacent one of said retainers and at least one connector extending between said reinforcement end and said lip thereof, and one of said connectors being centered on each of said row planes to define row isolating openings between adjacent of said connectors to isolate each of said row planes from differential forces of adjacent of said row planes.
A recombinant lipidated fusion protein comprising pneumococcal surface antigen A (PsaA), wherein the recombinant lipidated fusion protein comprises the C-terminal fragment of PsaA having an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9 or a variant thereof at least 80-95% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 9, and wherein the C-terminal fragment of PsaA is lipid-modified at the N-terminal Cysteine residue with triacyl(C16:0, C17:1, C16:0), and wherein the N-terminal sequence of the recombinant lipidated fusion protein is N-acyl-S-diacylglycerol cysteine-Ala-Ser-Gly-Lys, and wherein only a single form of lipid modification is expressed, whereby the recombinant lipidated fusion protein is capable of inducing a protective immune response against Streptococcus pneumoniae.
An assembly comprising: a punch including a body having a front end and a rear end, said front end having an edge therein which can be used to cut an associated workpiece, a passageway having a predetermined diameter extending through said body from said front end to said rear end, said passageway having a counterbore which is proximate to said rear end of said body; and first and second jaws (70, 70') pivotally attached to each other around a pivot, each said jaw comprising a main body having an outer surface, an opposite inner surface and a front surface extending between said outer and inner surfaces, characterized by a nose (97,97') extending from said front surface, said nose (97,97') having an outer surface, an inner surface and a front surface extending between said outer and inner surfaces of said nose (97,97'), said outer surface of said nose (97,97') having a diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of said main body, wherein, in use and when said jaws (70,70') are mated with the punch, said noses (97,97') seat within said counterbore, and said front surfaces of said main bodies engage against the rear end of the body of the punch.
A manufacturing method of a phosphor comprising: an oxygen content reduction step of reducing oxygen content and increasing nitrogen content in oxynitride phosphor powder having a β-type Si 3 N 4 crystal structure including Eu by heat-treating the powder in a reduction-nitridation atmosphere, wherein the oxygen content reduction step is conducted until the oxygen content in the oxynitride phosphor powder is adjusted to 0.8 mass% or less. an oxygen content reduction step of reducing oxygen content and increasing nitrogen content in oxynitride phosphor powder having a β-type Si 3 N 4 crystal structure including Eu by heat-treating the powder in a reduction-nitridation atmosphere, wherein the oxygen content reduction step is conducted until the oxygen content in the oxynitride phosphor powder is adjusted to 0.8 mass% or less.