mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A reed valve module, comprising: a module body including a seating surface, one or more first sealing faces on a first side of the module body and one or more second sealing faces on a second side of the module body, and one or more fluid conduits leading from the seating surface to a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces; one or more reed petals (620, 620C) positioned over a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces of the module body; and one or more walls positioned opposite the module body from the one or more reed petals; wherein a cavity within the module body is reinforced by a plurality of transverse ribs that extend across the cavity from the first side of the module body to the second side of the module body, the end surfaces of which are flush with a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces and spaced to enable the one or more reed petals to withstand a differential pressure acting on them when the one or more reed petals are each in a closed position. a module body including a seating surface, one or more first sealing faces on a first side of the module body and one or more second sealing faces on a second side of the module body, and one or more fluid conduits leading from the seating surface to a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces; one or more reed petals (620, 620C) positioned over a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces of the module body; and one or more walls positioned opposite the module body from the one or more reed petals; wherein a cavity within the module body is reinforced by a plurality of transverse ribs that extend across the cavity from the first side of the module body to the second side of the module body, the end surfaces of which are flush with a respective one of the one or more first and second sealing faces and spaced to enable the one or more reed petals to withstand a differential pressure acting on them when the one or more reed petals are each in a closed position.
A method for producing an anionized racemic-form double-cross-linked ligand represented by formula, comprising: bringing the compound represented by the formula into contact with the compound represented by the formula at 45°C or higher, and introducing the anionizing agent 1 hour or more after the contact: wherein R 1 to R 10 are independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a silicon-containing group or a hetero-atom-containing group; A and A' are independently a cross-linking group containing an atom belonging to the 14 th group of the periodic table; M and M' are independently an atom belonging to the 1 st or the 2 nd group of the periodic table; n is 2 when M or M' is an atom belonging to the 1 st group of the periodic table, and 1 when M or M' is an atom belonging to the 2 nd group of the periodic table; and X is a halogen atom. bringing the compound represented by the formula into contact with the compound represented by the formula at 45°C or higher, and introducing the anionizing agent 1 hour or more after the contact: wherein R 1 to R 10 are independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a silicon-containing group or a hetero-atom-containing group; A and A' are independently a cross-linking group containing an atom belonging to the 14 th group of the periodic table; M and M' are independently an atom belonging to the 1 st or the 2 nd group of the periodic table; n is 2 when M or M' is an atom belonging to the 1 st group of the periodic table, and 1 when M or M' is an atom belonging to the 2 nd group of the periodic table; and X is a halogen atom.
A non-volatile memory device comprising: a memory cell array that includes a plurality of memory cells, the plurality of memory cells including: a memory cell in a variable state, in which a resistance value reversibly changes between a plurality of changeable resistance value ranges in accordance with an electric signal applied thereto; and a memory cell in an initial state, which does not change to the variable state unless a forming stress for changing the memory cell in the initial state to the variable state is applied thereto, a resistance value of the memory in the initial state being within an initial resistance value range which does not overlap with the plurality of changeable resistance value ranges, wherein the non-volatile memory device is configured to store data in the memory cell array on the basis of whether each of the plurality of memory cells is in the initial state or the variable state. a memory cell array that includes a plurality of memory cells, the plurality of memory cells including: a memory cell in a variable state, in which a resistance value reversibly changes between a plurality of changeable resistance value ranges in accordance with an electric signal applied thereto; and a memory cell in an initial state, which does not change to the variable state unless a forming stress for changing the memory cell in the initial state to the variable state is applied thereto, a resistance value of the memory in the initial state being within an initial resistance value range which does not overlap with the plurality of changeable resistance value ranges, wherein the non-volatile memory device is configured to store data in the memory cell array on the basis of whether each of the plurality of memory cells is in the initial state or the variable state. a memory cell in a variable state, in which a resistance value reversibly changes between a plurality of changeable resistance value ranges in accordance with an electric signal applied thereto; and a memory cell in an initial state, which does not change to the variable state unless a forming stress for changing the memory cell in the initial state to the variable state is applied thereto, a resistance value of the memory in the initial state being within an initial resistance value range which does not overlap with the plurality of changeable resistance value ranges,
A radiation detecting system comprising: - plastics scintillators (S1-S4, S1-S N) juxtaposed so as to form at least one pair of contiguous plastics scintillators; - a photomultiplier (P1-P4, P'1-P'4, P1-P N) associated with each plastics scintillator to provide an electrical signal representative of the light signal generated in the plastics scintillator; - a calculator configured to: ∘ detect, in a time window, pulse coincidences between the electrical signals provided by the photomultipliers associated with a pair of contiguous plastics scintillators; ∘ for each pulse coincidence, determine the time offset between the coincidence pulses relative to the pulse having the greatest amplitude taken as a zero reference; ∘ determine the number of pulse coincidences the time offset of which is included in a time offset window. - plastics scintillators (S1-S4, S1-S N) juxtaposed so as to form at least one pair of contiguous plastics scintillators; - a photomultiplier (P1-P4, P'1-P'4, P1-P N) associated with each plastics scintillator to provide an electrical signal representative of the light signal generated in the plastics scintillator; - a calculator configured to: ∘ detect, in a time window, pulse coincidences between the electrical signals provided by the photomultipliers associated with a pair of contiguous plastics scintillators; ∘ for each pulse coincidence, determine the time offset between the coincidence pulses relative to the pulse having the greatest amplitude taken as a zero reference; ∘ determine the number of pulse coincidences the time offset of which is included in a time offset window. ∘ detect, in a time window, pulse coincidences between the electrical signals provided by the photomultipliers associated with a pair of contiguous plastics scintillators; ∘ for each pulse coincidence, determine the time offset between the coincidence pulses relative to the pulse having the greatest amplitude taken as a zero reference; ∘ determine the number of pulse coincidences the time offset of which is included in a time offset window.
A device for trapping animal pests such as caterpillars, having a collar which is designed to surround the trunk of a tree, said collar comprising a substantially annular walkway that extends substantially in a first plane that is intended to be oriented horizontally, where the collar consists at least in part of a plurality of collar sections (6a-6f) that are connected together in a removable manner by connecting means allowing each collar section (6a-6f) to pivot with respect to the adjacent collar sections (6a-6f) about axes that are oriented in a first direction (I-I) substantially perpendicular to the first plane, where: - each collar section (6a-6f) extends between two ends (8, 9), - each collar section (6a-6f) has, at one of its ends (8, 9), a pivot pin that is oriented in the first direction (I-I), - each collar section (6a-6f) has, at the other of its ends (8, 9), means for receiving the pivot pin of an adjacent collar section (6a-6f), wherein the receiving means have, at a distance from one another in the first direction (I-I): - a first cylindrical receiving housing that is sealed along its periphery and oriented in the first direction (I-I), - a second cylindrical receiving housing that is oriented in the first direction (I-I) and provided with a lateral introduction slot. - each collar section (6a-6f) extends between two ends (8, 9), - each collar section (6a-6f) has, at one of its ends (8, 9), a pivot pin that is oriented in the first direction (I-I), - each collar section (6a-6f) has, at the other of its ends (8, 9), means for receiving the pivot pin of an adjacent collar section (6a-6f), - a first cylindrical receiving housing that is sealed along its periphery and oriented in the first direction (I-I), - a second cylindrical receiving housing that is oriented in the first direction (I-I) and provided with a lateral introduction slot.
A surgical access assembly, comprising: an outer sheath defined by an open distal end and an open proximal end and including a hollow body portion therebetween, wherein the outer sheath further comprises a tapered portion positioned between the hollow body portion and the open distal end; an obturator defined by a distal end (106, 172) and a proximal end, wherein the distal end further comprises a tapered distal tip member that terminates in a closed distal tip; the obturator being configured to be received within the outer sheath such that the tapered distal tip member protrudes from the open distal end of the outer sheath when the obturator is in an introducing configuration, the tapered portion of the outer sheath and the tapered distal tip member of the obturator forms an atraumatic transition between the outer sheath and the distal end (106, 172) of the obturator, the obturator having a body portion between the distal end (106, 172) and the proximal end, characterised by the body portion having a partially hollow interior, and comprising at least one void area (190, 194) extending through an outer surface of the body portion so as to be in communication with the partially hollow interior. an outer sheath defined by an open distal end and an open proximal end and including a hollow body portion therebetween, wherein the outer sheath further comprises a tapered portion positioned between the hollow body portion and the open distal end; an obturator defined by a distal end (106, 172) and a proximal end, wherein the distal end further comprises a tapered distal tip member that terminates in a closed distal tip; the obturator being configured to be received within the outer sheath such that the tapered distal tip member protrudes from the open distal end of the outer sheath when the obturator is in an introducing configuration, the tapered portion of the outer sheath and the tapered distal tip member of the obturator forms an atraumatic transition between the outer sheath and the distal end (106, 172) of the obturator, the obturator having a body portion between the distal end (106, 172) and the proximal end, characterised by the body portion having a partially hollow interior, and comprising at least one void area (190, 194) extending through an outer surface of the body portion so as to be in communication with the partially hollow interior.
A waste compaction apparatus comprising: a housing defining a drive chamber and a compaction chamber; and a connector arm comprising a drive piston portion movably positioned within the drive chamber and a compaction piston portion movably positioned within the compaction chamber; wherein the drive chamber is selectively fluidly coupleable to the near-vacuum of outer space, wherein the compaction piston portion of the connector arm is configured to move within the compaction chamber to compact waste material contained within the compaction chamber in response to movement of the drive piston portion of the connector arm within the drive chamber wherein the compaction piston portion of the connector arm is configured to move within the compaction chamber in a first direction to compact the waste material contained within the compaction chamber in response to movement of the drive piston portion of the connector arm within the drive chamber in the first direction, characterized in that the drive chamber is an annular chamber that circumscribes the compaction chamber. a housing defining a drive chamber and a compaction chamber; and a connector arm comprising a drive piston portion movably positioned within the drive chamber and a compaction piston portion movably positioned within the compaction chamber; wherein the drive chamber is selectively fluidly coupleable to the near-vacuum of outer space, wherein the compaction piston portion of the connector arm is configured to move within the compaction chamber to compact waste material contained within the compaction chamber in response to movement of the drive piston portion of the connector arm within the drive chamber wherein the compaction piston portion of the connector arm is configured to move within the compaction chamber in a first direction to compact the waste material contained within the compaction chamber in response to movement of the drive piston portion of the connector arm within the drive chamber in the first direction, characterized in that the drive chamber is an annular chamber that circumscribes the compaction chamber.
A method for fracturing a formation comprising the steps of: placing a conduit into a well bore, said conduit comprises a plurality of radially extendable members (116,116'), each with a passageway extending radial to the conduit and axial to the extendable member (116,116'); blocking at least a portion of the passageways of said extendable members (116,116') with degradable plugs; extending at least one of said plurality of extendable members (116,116') from said conduit, wherein at least a portion of a leading end of said at least one extendable member (116,116') engages a portion of a surrounding formation; delivering pressurized fluid to the passageway of said at least one extendable member (116,116') to push at least a portion of said degradable plugs onto said surrounding formation; and characterised by sealing a gap between said leading end of said at least one extendable member (116,116') and said portion of the surrounding formation with said pushed portion of said degradable plugs; and fracturing said surrounding formation with pressurized fluid delivered through the passageway of said at least one extendable member (116,116'). placing a conduit into a well bore, said conduit comprises a plurality of radially extendable members (116,116'), each with a passageway extending radial to the conduit and axial to the extendable member (116,116'); blocking at least a portion of the passageways of said extendable members (116,116') with degradable plugs; extending at least one of said plurality of extendable members (116,116') from said conduit, wherein at least a portion of a leading end of said at least one extendable member (116,116') engages a portion of a surrounding formation; delivering pressurized fluid to the passageway of said at least one extendable member (116,116') to push at least a portion of said degradable plugs onto said surrounding formation; and characterised by sealing a gap between said leading end of said at least one extendable member (116,116') and said portion of the surrounding formation with said pushed portion of said degradable plugs; and fracturing said surrounding formation with pressurized fluid delivered through the passageway of said at least one extendable member (116,116').
Compressor device for providing compressed air to a medical device comprising a casing comprising: - a compression chamber, - an electrically-driven compressor unit cooperating with the compression chamber for compressing air, and - a manifold block comprising an air admission line for providing ambient air to the compression chamber and a compressed-air distribution line for conveying compressed-air provided by the compression chamber, and wherein the manifold block is firmly secured in a predetermined location in the casing, characterized in that the compression chamber and the electrically-driven compressor unit can be arranged in several locations in the casing with respect to the manifold block so that the distance between the compression chamber and the manifold block is adjustable. - a compression chamber, - an electrically-driven compressor unit cooperating with the compression chamber for compressing air, and - a manifold block comprising an air admission line for providing ambient air to the compression chamber and a compressed-air distribution line for conveying compressed-air provided by the compression chamber, and wherein the manifold block is firmly secured in a predetermined location in the casing, characterized in that the compression chamber and the electrically-driven compressor unit can be arranged in several locations in the casing with respect to the manifold block so that the distance between the compression chamber and the manifold block is adjustable.
A method for sampling and analyzing soil comprising the steps of: a) providing a soil sample container having sidewalls defining a cavity for receiving a sample therein, and having a unique identifier associated therewith; b) associating, on a database, a geographic position with the unique identifier, the geographic position comprising geographic coordinates corresponding to a location where the soil sample was taken; c) receiving the soil sample container with the soil sample contained therein, the soil sample having been previously collected and sent for analysis; d) compacting the soil sample while inside the soil sample container; e) analyzing the soil sample while inside the soil sample container using a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system and generating analysis results; and f) associating, on the database, the analysis results with the unique identifier of the soil sample container. a) providing a soil sample container having sidewalls defining a cavity for receiving a sample therein, and having a unique identifier associated therewith; b) associating, on a database, a geographic position with the unique identifier, the geographic position comprising geographic coordinates corresponding to a location where the soil sample was taken; c) receiving the soil sample container with the soil sample contained therein, the soil sample having been previously collected and sent for analysis; d) compacting the soil sample while inside the soil sample container; e) analyzing the soil sample while inside the soil sample container using a Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) system and generating analysis results; and f) associating, on the database, the analysis results with the unique identifier of the soil sample container.
Apparatus for deployment, recovery and/or storage of a resource, the resource comprising a flexible length of surface-covering track comprised of interconnected panels capable of being wound on a spool, the apparatus being characterized in that: - it comprises a rigid container, the external dimensions of which conform to the ISO 668 - Series 1 freight containers International Standard and which has at least a base and a pair of opposing end walls, and an open side or an opening in a side wall thereof for deployment and/or recovery of the resource, wherein, on said base between said opposing end walls, there is provided a mounting member; - it comprises a spool which is, mounted on said mounting member for rotation about its longitudinal axis, the spool having wound thereon the flexible length of surface-covering track; and - the corners of said container each comprise a corner casting assembly to enable said container to be lifted by means of a container handling vehicle. - it comprises a rigid container, the external dimensions of which conform to the ISO 668 - Series 1 freight containers International Standard and which has at least a base and a pair of opposing end walls, and an open side or an opening in a side wall thereof for deployment and/or recovery of the resource, wherein, on said base between said opposing end walls, there is provided a mounting member; - it comprises a spool which is, mounted on said mounting member for rotation about its longitudinal axis, the spool having wound thereon the flexible length of surface-covering track; and - the corners of said container each comprise a corner casting assembly to enable said container to be lifted by means of a container handling vehicle.
A method for producing a recombinant Von Willebrand Factor (rVWF) composition, the method comprising the following steps: (a) providing a basal cell culture media; (b) supplementing the basal cell culture media with copper to provide a final copper concentration between 2.4 μg/L and 20 μg/L copper; (c) providing one or more cells comprising a nucleic acid encoding a rVWF protein; (d) culturing the one or more cells in the copper supplemented cell culture media such that rVWF is expressed and excreted from the cells into a culture supernatant, wherein the NH4+ content of the cell culture supernatant is maintained at a concentration below 4 mM; (e) recovering at least a portion of the culture supernatant, wherein the recovered supernatant has a rVWF specific ristocetin cofactor activity of at least 30 mU/μg; (f) performing a rVWF enrichment step; and (g) formulating the composition for pharmaceutical administration. (a) providing a basal cell culture media; (b) supplementing the basal cell culture media with copper to provide a final copper concentration between 2.4 μg/L and 20 μg/L copper; (c) providing one or more cells comprising a nucleic acid encoding a rVWF protein; (d) culturing the one or more cells in the copper supplemented cell culture media such that rVWF is expressed and excreted from the cells into a culture supernatant, wherein the NH4+ content of the cell culture supernatant is maintained at a concentration below 4 mM; (e) recovering at least a portion of the culture supernatant, wherein the recovered supernatant has a rVWF specific ristocetin cofactor activity of at least 30 mU/μg; (f) performing a rVWF enrichment step; and (g) formulating the composition for pharmaceutical administration.