mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method of generating a plurality of droplets, comprising: a) providing an oil composition comprising an oil and a fluorosurfactant mixture, wherein said fluorosurfactant mixture includes a triblock copolymer, a diblock copolymer, and a PFPE carboxylic acid, wherein the triblock copolymer has Formula I wherein each of A and B is oxygen or NR 1, wherein R 1 is H or an alkyl group; each of m 1 and m 2 is a number from about 10 to 100; n is a number from about 10 to 60; the diblock copolymer has Formula II wherein m 3 is a number from about 20 to 50; n 2 is a number from about 8 to 30; and R is H or an alkyl group; and the PFPE carboxylic acid has Formula XI wherein n 6 is a number from about 10 to 100; b) providing an aqueous composition comprising a target nucleic acid, a non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant and an intercalating dye; and c) contacting the oil composition of a) with the aqueous composition of b), thereby generating a plurality of droplets suspended in a continuous phase. a) providing an oil composition comprising an oil and a fluorosurfactant mixture, wherein said fluorosurfactant mixture includes a triblock copolymer, a diblock copolymer, and a PFPE carboxylic acid, wherein the triblock copolymer has Formula I wherein each of A and B is oxygen or NR 1, wherein R 1 is H or an alkyl group; each of m 1 and m 2 is a number from about 10 to 100; n is a number from about 10 to 60; the diblock copolymer has Formula II wherein m 3 is a number from about 20 to 50; n 2 is a number from about 8 to 30; and R is H or an alkyl group; and the PFPE carboxylic acid has Formula XI wherein n 6 is a number from about 10 to 100; b) providing an aqueous composition comprising a target nucleic acid, a non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant and an intercalating dye; and c) contacting the oil composition of a) with the aqueous composition of b), thereby generating a plurality of droplets suspended in a continuous phase.
A communication element (10, 10') comprising a printed circuit board, two communication connectors (12, 14) and a light emitting element (18, 181, 182), wherein: - each communication connector comprises a housing (120, 140) having a radiation reflecting portion (122, 142) and an engagement portion configured to engage a communication element, - the communication connectors are fixed to the printed circuit board and are positioned adjacent to each other with the radiation reflecting portions facing each other and defining there between an opening, the printed circuit board having an outer boundary (162, 162'), and wherein the communication connectors extend from within the I outer boundary to outside the outer boundary or wherein the outer boundary is positioned at ends of the communication connectors, the engagement portions of the communication connectors being directed away from a main portion of the communication element, characterized by - the light emitting element being fixed to the printed circuit board and being positioned so as to be able to emit radiation toward at least a portion of one of the radiation reflecting portions and toward the opening, the positions of the light emitting element (18, 181, 182), the opening and the radiation reflecting portions being so that, when projected on to a straight line, at least part of the i radiation reflecting portions are provided between the light emitting element and the opening. - each communication connector comprises a housing (120, 140) having a radiation reflecting portion (122, 142) and an engagement portion configured to engage a communication element, - the communication connectors are fixed to the printed circuit board and are positioned adjacent to each other with the radiation reflecting portions facing each other and defining there between an opening, the printed circuit board having an outer boundary (162, 162'), and wherein the communication connectors extend from within the I outer boundary to outside the outer boundary or wherein the outer boundary is positioned at ends of the communication connectors, the engagement portions of the communication connectors being directed away from a main portion of the communication element, characterized by - the light emitting element being fixed to the printed circuit board and being positioned so as to be able to emit radiation toward at least a portion of one of the radiation reflecting portions and toward the opening, the positions of the light emitting element (18, 181, 182), the opening and the radiation reflecting portions being so that, when projected on to a straight line, at least part of the i radiation reflecting portions are provided between the light emitting element and the opening.
An endoscope electrically coupled to an image display and configured for use with an elongated tool, the endoscope comprising: an elongated shaft having a shaft assembly located at a proximal end of the elongated shaft, an image sensor (128; 555) and a lens facing distally at a distal end of the elongated shaft; a handle coupled to the shaft assembly, where the shaft assembly is rotatable in the handle; a working channel (170; 564) within the elongated shaft and extending to a distal segment adjacent to the distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein advancing the elongated tool out of the working channel causes the side portions of the elongated shaft at the distal segment to flex outwardly; a first accelerometer coupled to the elongated shaft such that rotation of the elongated shaft rotates the first accelerometer; wherein the first accelerometer is configured to provide signals to determine rotation of the image sensor (128; 555) relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft, wherein the signals permit rotation of an image on the image display; a support sleeve located about a portion of the distal segment, wherein the support sleeve urges the side portions of the elongated shaft inward upon removal of the elongated tool; and a lower guide surface coupled by a flexible element to a working channel sleeve to provide a sliding interface against which the elongated tool can advance through the distal segment without contacting the support sleeve. an elongated shaft having a shaft assembly located at a proximal end of the elongated shaft, an image sensor (128; 555) and a lens facing distally at a distal end of the elongated shaft; a handle coupled to the shaft assembly, where the shaft assembly is rotatable in the handle; a working channel (170; 564) within the elongated shaft and extending to a distal segment adjacent to the distal end of the elongated shaft, wherein advancing the elongated tool out of the working channel causes the side portions of the elongated shaft at the distal segment to flex outwardly; a first accelerometer coupled to the elongated shaft such that rotation of the elongated shaft rotates the first accelerometer; wherein the first accelerometer is configured to provide signals to determine rotation of the image sensor (128; 555) relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated shaft, wherein the signals permit rotation of an image on the image display; a support sleeve located about a portion of the distal segment, wherein the support sleeve urges the side portions of the elongated shaft inward upon removal of the elongated tool; and a lower guide surface coupled by a flexible element to a working channel sleeve to provide a sliding interface against which the elongated tool can advance through the distal segment without contacting the support sleeve.
A medical instrument comprising: a controller at least partially housing a plurality of controls (1236, 1268, 1270, 1318, 1360); a repositionable mechanism; an elongated conduit operatively coupling the controller to the repositionable mechanism, an end effector operatively coupled to the repositionable mechanism; and, an occlusion clip removably mounted to the end effector, wherein the plurality of controls includes a fourth control to disconnect or retain a connection between the occlusion clip and the end effector; wherein the repositionable mechanism comprises a first part operable to control a pitch of the end effector with respect to the controller and a second part operable to control a yaw of the end effector with respect to the controller, and wherein the plurality of controls includes a first control (1236, 1268) configured to be repositionable between a first position, that allows the end effector to be freely repositionable across a predetermined number of pitch positions, and a second position that locks movement of the repositionable mechanism among said predetermined number of pitch positions, a second control (1236, 1270) operatively coupled to the second part of the repositionable mechanism to control yaw of the end effector, and a third control operatively coupled to the end effector to control motion of at least a portion of the end effector. a controller at least partially housing a plurality of controls (1236, 1268, 1270, 1318, 1360); a repositionable mechanism; an elongated conduit operatively coupling the controller to the repositionable mechanism, an end effector operatively coupled to the repositionable mechanism; and, an occlusion clip removably mounted to the end effector, wherein the plurality of controls includes a fourth control to disconnect or retain a connection between the occlusion clip and the end effector; wherein the repositionable mechanism comprises a first part operable to control a pitch of the end effector with respect to the controller and a second part operable to control a yaw of the end effector with respect to the controller, and wherein the plurality of controls includes a first control (1236, 1268) configured to be repositionable between a first position, that allows the end effector to be freely repositionable across a predetermined number of pitch positions, and a second position that locks movement of the repositionable mechanism among said predetermined number of pitch positions, a second control (1236, 1270) operatively coupled to the second part of the repositionable mechanism to control yaw of the end effector, and a third control operatively coupled to the end effector to control motion of at least a portion of the end effector.
Assembly comprising: - a container comprising a bottom and a circumferential wall extending therefrom, and an opening; - closing means for closing said opening; - a tamper-evident seal, wherein said tamper-evident seal is replaceably connectable as a separate element to the container in order to replace a broken tamper-evident seal by an unbroken tamper-evident seal, wherein the tamper-evident seal comprises first connecting means and the container comprises second connecting means, wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means are mutually cooperating wherein one of said first connecting means and said second connecting means comprises at least one recess and wherein the other of said first connecting means and said second connecting means comprises at least one protrusion, wherein said at least one recess is arranged to receive said at least one protrusion, characterized in that: - the tamper-evident seal comprises a tab that is movable from a first position in which the closing means can not be released to a second position in which the closing means can be released, or - the tamper-evident seal comprises a removable tab covering at least part of the closing means to render them inaccessible when the tab has not been removed wherein said closing means can be released when said tab has been removed. - a container comprising a bottom and a circumferential wall extending therefrom, and an opening; - closing means for closing said opening; - a tamper-evident seal, wherein said tamper-evident seal is replaceably connectable as a separate element to the container in order to replace a broken tamper-evident seal by an unbroken tamper-evident seal, wherein the tamper-evident seal comprises first connecting means and the container comprises second connecting means, wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means are mutually cooperating wherein one of said first connecting means and said second connecting means comprises at least one recess and wherein the other of said first connecting means and said second connecting means comprises at least one protrusion, wherein said at least one recess is arranged to receive said at least one protrusion, characterized in that: - the tamper-evident seal comprises a tab that is movable from a first position in which the closing means can not be released to a second position in which the closing means can be released, or - the tamper-evident seal comprises a removable tab covering at least part of the closing means to render them inaccessible when the tab has not been removed - the tamper-evident seal comprises a tab that is movable from a first position in which the closing means can not be released to a second position in which the closing means can be released, or - the tamper-evident seal comprises a removable tab covering at least part of the closing means to render them inaccessible when the tab has not been removed wherein said closing means can be released when said tab has been removed.
An apparatus comprising: a transmitter arranged to transmit a scheduling request in response to data arriving at a buffer, wherein the scheduling request comprises an indication of a traffic type, a requested number of scheduling transmissions, an expected number of transmissions, an expected scheduling interval, a latency requirement, or some combination thereof, wherein the indication indicates a request for scheduling periodic transmission, the periodic transmission having a predetermined periodicity; and a receiver arranged to receive an uplink grant in response to transmitting the scheduling request, wherein the transmitter is further arranged to transmit the data in response to receiving the uplink grant. a transmitter arranged to transmit a scheduling request in response to data arriving at a buffer, wherein the scheduling request comprises an indication of a traffic type, a requested number of scheduling transmissions, an expected number of transmissions, an expected scheduling interval, a latency requirement, or some combination thereof, wherein the indication indicates a request for scheduling periodic transmission, the periodic transmission having a predetermined periodicity; and a receiver arranged to receive an uplink grant in response to transmitting the scheduling request, wherein the transmitter is further arranged to transmit the data in response to receiving the uplink grant.
Device for irradiating media with ultraviolet light, with a housing which contains at least one tubular body, which is composed of UV-permeable material and through which medium flows, and at least one UV light source disposed at a distance from the tubular body and substantially parallel thereto, with a first reflector assigned to the at least one UV light source, wherein a second reflector, which is situated opposite the first reflector of the UV light source and is open toward the first reflector, is assigned to the at least one tubular body, wherein the UV light source comprises two rods (31, 32) which extend next to one another substantially in parallel and have a common base with which they are held on a cover piece of the housing such that the cover piece is removable together with the UV light source as a unit, characterized in that the first reflector and the second reflector extend along a common circle and are both substantially semi-circular, wherein the tubular body is disposed by way of its longitudinal central axis on a focal point axis of the second reflector substantially parallel to the longitudinal central axis, wherein the focal point axis of the second reflector lies within a diametral plane and extends at a distance of about one half radius from the center of the common circle, wherein the rods (31, 32) are disposed in the housing such that the two rods (31, 32) extend by way of their longitudinal central axes within a rod longitudinal plane that is common to both, wherein the rod longitudinal plane extends radially and diametrically opposite the tubular body and lies on a secant line which extends at a right angle to the diametral plane, which secant line has a distance of about one half radius from the center of the common circle and is located diametrically opposite the tubular body, and wherein a focal point axis of the first reflector extends within the diametral plane at a distance of about one half radius from the center of the common circle and lies within the rod longitudinal plane.
A liquid detergent composition, comprising a) 0.5 to 40 % by weight of the total composition of at least one sulfo-estolide surfactant having the following general formula I: wherein one of X and Y is SO 3 - Z +, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; n is an integer from 1 to 30; A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbon atoms for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22; a is 0, 1 or 2 and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; b) at least one cellulase enzyme; and c) a soap. a) 0.5 to 40 % by weight of the total composition of at least one sulfo-estolide surfactant having the following general formula I: wherein one of X and Y is SO 3 - Z +, the other of X and Y is H, and X and Y are independently assigned in each repeating unit; n is an integer from 1 to 30; A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbon atoms for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22; a is 0, 1 or 2 and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; n is an integer from 1 to 30; A 1 and A 2 are linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted alkyl diradicals wherein the total number of carbon atoms for each repeating unit is independent and in the range of C 8 to C 22; a is 0, 1 or 2 and is independently assigned in each repeating unit; R is linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or un-substituted hydrocarbon wherein the total number of carbon atoms is from 1 to 24; W is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; and Z is H or a monovalent or divalent metal cation, ammonium cation, substituted ammonium cation, or an alkyl or substituted alkyl group; b) at least one cellulase enzyme; and c) a soap.
Measuring arrangement for determining a leak rate of a housing for receiving a device for satellites and space applications, comprising: - a housing; - a pressure sensor that is arranged in the housing and that is suitable to detect a pressure within the housing; - a temperature sensor that is suitable to detect a temperature within the housing; - a time measuring arrangement that is suitable to determine a time of measurement of detection of the pressure and/or of detection of the temperature; - an evaluating unit that is arranged to determine a leak rate based on output signals (42, 44) of the pressure sensor and of the temperature sensor as well as the time of measurement; - wherein the measuring arrangement furthermore comprises: - a hermetically sealable chamber with a pressure adjusting device that is arranged to adjust an interior pressure of the chamber; - wherein the housing together with the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are arranged in an inner region of the chamber; - wherein the chamber comprises a receiving device for the housing; characterized in that the chamber furthermore comprises a temperature adjusting device that is configured to adjust a temperature within the housing. - a housing; - a pressure sensor that is arranged in the housing and that is suitable to detect a pressure within the housing; - a temperature sensor that is suitable to detect a temperature within the housing; - a time measuring arrangement that is suitable to determine a time of measurement of detection of the pressure and/or of detection of the temperature; - an evaluating unit that is arranged to determine a leak rate based on output signals (42, 44) of the pressure sensor and of the temperature sensor as well as the time of measurement; - wherein the measuring arrangement furthermore comprises: - a hermetically sealable chamber with a pressure adjusting device that is arranged to adjust an interior pressure of the chamber; - wherein the housing together with the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor are arranged in an inner region of the chamber; - wherein the chamber comprises a receiving device for the housing;
A process for epoxidation of an unsaturated polymer, comprising mixing (i) an unsaturated polymer, and (ii) a peroxy acid comprising - m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, and/or - a compound of formula: where R 6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl, in an absence of - solvent, and - a catalyst to produce an epoxidized polymer. (i) an unsaturated polymer, and (ii) a peroxy acid comprising - m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, and/or - a compound of formula: where R 6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl, in an absence of - solvent, and - a catalyst - m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid, and/or - a compound of formula: where R 6 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl or hexyl, in an absence of - solvent, and - a catalyst
A releasable coupling for a gas distribution line of a system for refuelling motor vehicles, comprising a first half-part and a second half-part that are reciprocally engageable, wherein said first half-part comprises a longitudinal valve body having a shutter that is axially movable in contrast to and by action of an elastic element, a cylindrical sleeve that is threaded internally in an apical portion thereof for fastening said first half-part to said second half-part, and an enclosing support of said sleeve keyed on said valve body, said sleeve being divided into a plurality of distinct and separate cylinder sectors that are oscillatable for the release of the second half-part, each sector subtending an angle no greater than 90°, characterised in that the enclosing support is housed in a guide bushing having an axial extent such as to entirely contain, within the guide bushing, the assembly made up of the enclosing support and the sleeve positioned therein, an end of the apical portion of the sleeve being positioned rearward relative to an apical end of the guide bushing.