mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An assay kit for use in a method for detecting polymerase activity as an indicator of the presence of a microorganism in a sample comprising: (a) a non-ligatable DNA substrate consisting of a sense oligonucleotide strand and an antisense oligonucleotide strand, wherein the two strands overlap to form a double stranded region and a single stranded portion of the antisense oligonucleotide strand acts as a template with the sense oligonucleotide strand of the double stranded region acting as a primer to create an extension product in the presence of polymerase activity; (b) a reverse primer that specifically hybridises with the extension product created in the presence of polymerase activity (c) a forward primer that specifically hybridises with the product of amplification from the reverse primer, wherein each of the forward and reverse primer is a separate molecule from the non-ligatable DNA substrate. (a) a non-ligatable DNA substrate consisting of a sense oligonucleotide strand and an antisense oligonucleotide strand, wherein the two strands overlap to form a double stranded region and a single stranded portion of the antisense oligonucleotide strand acts as a template with the sense oligonucleotide strand of the double stranded region acting as a primer to create an extension product in the presence of polymerase activity; (b) a reverse primer that specifically hybridises with the extension product created in the presence of polymerase activity (c) a forward primer that specifically hybridises with the product of amplification from the reverse primer,
A method of manufacturing a photomask blank, comprising: a first step of forming an optical film on a quartz substrate transparent to exposure light; and a second step of irradiating the optical film with flash lamp light, characterised in that the optical film is irradiated with the flash lamp light through a quartz plate on which a region with a different transmittance to the flash lamp light is formed. a first step of forming an optical film on a quartz substrate transparent to exposure light; and a second step of irradiating the optical film with flash lamp light, characterised in that the optical film is irradiated with the flash lamp light through a quartz plate on which a region with a different transmittance to the flash lamp light is formed.
A valve arrangement for dosing a fluid via a dosing unit and including two valves (V1, V2) with a first and a second valve element (6, 7) for opening and closing gates (A-F) in the valves, the valve arrangement connected via its ports (C, E, F) with a feed line and a return line connecting the valve arrangement with a pressure source for the fluid, characterised in that - the valves include a first and a second three-way valve (V1, V2); - the first valve has a first port connected with a first port in the second valve, a second port connected with a connecting line to the dosing unit, and a third port connected with the feed or return line (3, 4); - the second valve includes a second port and a third port connected with the feed line or the return line; - the first valve element has a first position in which the second and third ports (B, C) communicate, and a second position where the first and second ports (A, B) communicate; and - the second valve element has a first position in which the first and third ports (D, F) communicate, and a second position where the first and second ports (D, E) communicate. - the valves include a first and a second three-way valve (V1, V2); - the first valve has a first port connected with a first port in the second valve, a second port connected with a connecting line to the dosing unit, and a third port connected with the feed or return line (3, 4); - the second valve includes a second port and a third port connected with the feed line or the return line; - the first valve element has a first position in which the second and third ports (B, C) communicate, and a second position where the first and second ports (A, B) communicate; and - the second valve element has a first position in which the first and third ports (D, F) communicate, and a second position where the first and second ports (D, E) communicate.
A method of continuously welding together plastic parts (1, 2) of a product along a joint region that extends around its circumference, wherein the plastic parts (1, 2) to be welded are first moved into and secured together in a joined position, after which the product is then conveyed past a stationary heat source for welding, characterized in that the product being rotated while being conveyed past the stationary heat source, thereby introducing the welding energy into the joint region.
A system for adding molten lithium and an inert gas in a melt of molten aluminium or aluminium alloy in a holding furnace, the system comprising, - a crucible defining a chamber for melting and storage of molten metal, in particular molten lithium; - the crucible being equipped with a sealed lid; - an inert gas delivery system arranged for maintaining an overpressure in the chamber of the crucible using an inert gas; - a conduit, having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, for withdrawing a portion of the molten metal from the crucible, - and the conduit being movably arranged with respect to the crucible or the sealed lid such that the conduit inlet can be controllably moved below and above the surface level of the molten metal, and wherein the conduit is arranged for feeding of the molten metal from the crucible to a separate molten metal holding furnace with the help of an overpressure when the conduit inlet is below the surface level of the molten metal and the conduit is further arranged for feeding of the inert gas from the crucible to the separate molten metal holding furnace when the conduit inlet is above the surface level of the molten metal. - a crucible defining a chamber for melting and storage of molten metal, in particular molten lithium; - the crucible being equipped with a sealed lid; - an inert gas delivery system arranged for maintaining an overpressure in the chamber of the crucible using an inert gas; - a conduit, having a conduit inlet and a conduit outlet, for withdrawing a portion of the molten metal from the crucible, - and the conduit being movably arranged with respect to the crucible or the sealed lid such that the conduit inlet can be controllably moved below and above the surface level of the molten metal, and wherein the conduit is arranged for feeding of the molten metal from the crucible to a separate molten metal holding furnace with the help of an overpressure when the conduit inlet is below the surface level of the molten metal and the conduit is further arranged for feeding of the inert gas from the crucible to the separate molten metal holding furnace when the conduit inlet is above the surface level of the molten metal.
An insert for vehicle wheels, comprising an insert body and fastening means that enable said insert to be fastened to a rim of a wheel, said fastening means comprising at least one retaining element and at least one fastening element, - said at least one retaining element being provided with a step; - the or each fastening element comprising at least one tab that is coupled to said step; characterised in that said at least one fastening element covers the or each retaining element; - the or each retaining element has a frustoconical-shaped tip; and - the or each fastening element comprises a fastening projection for fastening thereof to the rim of the wheel. - said at least one retaining element being provided with a step; - the or each fastening element comprising at least one tab that is coupled to said step; characterised in that said at least one fastening element covers the or each retaining element; - the or each retaining element has a frustoconical-shaped tip; and - the or each fastening element comprises a fastening projection for fastening thereof to the rim of the wheel.
A meta lens comprising: a first lens surface; and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface, wherein at least one of the first lens surface and the second lens surface is a metasurface comprising a plurality of nanostructures having a sub-wavelength dimension that is less than a central wavelength λ 0 in an operation wavelength band of the meta lens, and wherein a deflection property of the first lens surface and a deflection property of the second lens surface based on positions of incident light are opposite to each other in at least some regions of the first lens surface and the second lens surface, and characterized in that: the plurality of nanostructures comprise a nanostructure having a stack structure, the stack structure comprising: a first layer comprising a column-shape structure comprising a material having a refractive index different from a refractive index of a neighboring material; and a second layer comprising a hole structure engraved inside of a medium layer with a preset refractive index in a column structure stacked on the first layer. a first lens surface; and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface, wherein at least one of the first lens surface and the second lens surface is a metasurface comprising a plurality of nanostructures having a sub-wavelength dimension that is less than a central wavelength λ 0 in an operation wavelength band of the meta lens, and wherein a deflection property of the first lens surface and a deflection property of the second lens surface based on positions of incident light are opposite to each other in at least some regions of the first lens surface and the second lens surface, and characterized in that: the plurality of nanostructures comprise a nanostructure having a stack structure, the stack structure comprising: a first layer comprising a column-shape structure comprising a material having a refractive index different from a refractive index of a neighboring material; and a second layer comprising a hole structure engraved inside of a medium layer with a preset refractive index in a column structure stacked on the first layer. a first layer comprising a column-shape structure comprising a material having a refractive index different from a refractive index of a neighboring material; and a second layer comprising a hole structure engraved inside of a medium layer with a preset refractive index in a column structure stacked on the first layer.
A system comprising: a stimulation generator configured to generate stimulation pulses deliverable via at least one electrical lead (20, 20A, 20B) comprising at least one electrode (24, 26); and processing circuitry configured to: determine a first set of stimulation parameters that define entrainment stimulation pulses configured to entrain electrical activity in a brain of a patient; control the stimulation generator to generate the entrainment stimulation pulses according to the first set of stimulation parameters, characterized in that the processing circuitry configured to: determine a second set of stimulation parameters that define at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse configured to disrupt at least a portion of electrical activity of the brain entrained by the entrainment stimulation pulses, the second set of stimulation parameters being different from the first set of stimulation parameters; and subsequent to generating the entrainment stimulation pulses, control the stimulation generator to generate the at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse according to the second set of stimulation parameters. a stimulation generator configured to generate stimulation pulses deliverable via at least one electrical lead (20, 20A, 20B) comprising at least one electrode (24, 26); and processing circuitry configured to: determine a first set of stimulation parameters that define entrainment stimulation pulses configured to entrain electrical activity in a brain of a patient; control the stimulation generator to generate the entrainment stimulation pulses according to the first set of stimulation parameters, determine a first set of stimulation parameters that define entrainment stimulation pulses configured to entrain electrical activity in a brain of a patient; control the stimulation generator to generate the entrainment stimulation pulses according to the first set of stimulation parameters, determine a second set of stimulation parameters that define at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse configured to disrupt at least a portion of electrical activity of the brain entrained by the entrainment stimulation pulses, the second set of stimulation parameters being different from the first set of stimulation parameters; and subsequent to generating the entrainment stimulation pulses, control the stimulation generator to generate the at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse according to the second set of stimulation parameters.
An elevator system comprising: a buffer; a frame; a platform spaced from the frame; a pre-compressed pad device disposed between the frame and the platform and engaged to one of the frame and the platform and spaced from the other of the frame and the platform by a gap; and at least one isolation pad disposed between and in contact with the frame and the platform, wherein the at least one isolation pad is substantially uncompressed when in a non-strike position, is partially compressed when in a mid-strike position, and is more compressed when in a full-strike position. wherein the frame is spaced above the buffer and the platform is spaced above the frame; wherein the elevator system is configured to adopt the non-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being spaced from the other of the frame and the platform and such that the at least one isolation pad is generally not compressed, the mid-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being in contact with the other of the frame and the platform and the at least one isolation pad is vertically compressed by a distance substantially equal to the gap, and the full-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being further compressed against the other of the frame and the platform. a buffer; a frame; a platform spaced from the frame; a pre-compressed pad device disposed between the frame and the platform and engaged to one of the frame and the platform and spaced from the other of the frame and the platform by a gap; and at least one isolation pad disposed between and in contact with the frame and the platform, wherein the at least one isolation pad is substantially uncompressed when in a non-strike position, is partially compressed when in a mid-strike position, and is more compressed when in a full-strike position. wherein the frame is spaced above the buffer and the platform is spaced above the frame; wherein the elevator system is configured to adopt the non-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being spaced from the other of the frame and the platform and such that the at least one isolation pad is generally not compressed, the mid-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being in contact with the other of the frame and the platform and the at least one isolation pad is vertically compressed by a distance substantially equal to the gap, and the full-strike position with the pre-compressed pad device being further compressed against the other of the frame and the platform.
A screw actuator for a flight control surface, the screw actuator comprising: a screw shaft; a nut arrangement; a primary load path connection from the screw shaft for connection to an airframe; and a secondary load path connection from the failsafe bar to an attachment part for connection to an airframe; a failsafe bar provided within the screw shaft for transmitting load via the secondary load path, the failsafe bar having a bar-end with a convex thrust surface; and the attachment part having a socket for retention of the bar-end, the socket providing a concave thrust surface, wherein a contact mechanism is provided to monitor relative displacement of the convex thrust surface within the concave thrust surface in a direction along an axis of the attachment part, and characterised in that the contact mechanism comprises a protuberance protruding from the bar-end which is in point contact with a displaceable contact surface of the contact mechanism. a screw shaft; a nut arrangement; a primary load path connection from the screw shaft for connection to an airframe; and a secondary load path connection from the failsafe bar to an attachment part for connection to an airframe; a failsafe bar provided within the screw shaft for transmitting load via the secondary load path, the failsafe bar having a bar-end with a convex thrust surface; and the attachment part having a socket for retention of the bar-end, the socket providing a concave thrust surface, wherein a contact mechanism is provided to monitor relative displacement of the convex thrust surface within the concave thrust surface in a direction along an axis of the attachment part, and characterised in that the contact mechanism comprises a protuberance protruding from the bar-end which is in point contact with a displaceable contact surface of the contact mechanism.
Antislip, heat sealable plastic packaging bag, the packaging bag formed from an antislip flexible packaging material, the packaging material comprising a heat sealable plastic flexible wall having an outer surface, the wall having an average surface weight of at most 500 g/m 2, in at least a part, a roughened part, of the wall the packaging material comprising a multiplicity of separate antislip protrusions, of a first substance, randomly distributed on the outer surface and projecting from the outer surface to a protrusion height of between 50 micrometres and 10000 micrometres, with an average of top-plan-view aspect ratios of the multiplicity of the antislip protrusions being at least 1.0 and at most 5.0, at least some of the antislip protrusions having a hidden surface portion being a portion of a free surface of the antislip protrusion which the antislip protrusion covers from a viewer in a top plan view of the wall taken from above the antislip protrusions, the multiplicity of the antislip protrusions looking toward an outside of the packaging bag, the first substance being a thermoplastic polymer, and the outer surface being of a second substance different in some property from the first substance, characterised in that the first substance has a melt mass flow rate of at least 0.6 g/10 min. determined at 190 °C under a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with ISO 1133-1. the packaging bag formed from an antislip flexible packaging material, the packaging material comprising a heat sealable plastic flexible wall having an outer surface, the wall having an average surface weight of at most 500 g/m 2, in at least a part, a roughened part, of the wall the packaging material comprising a multiplicity of separate antislip protrusions, of a first substance, randomly distributed on the outer surface and projecting from the outer surface to a protrusion height of between 50 micrometres and 10000 micrometres, with an average of top-plan-view aspect ratios of the multiplicity of the antislip protrusions being at least 1.0 and at most 5.0, at least some of the antislip protrusions having a hidden surface portion being a portion of a free surface of the antislip protrusion which the antislip protrusion covers from a viewer in a top plan view of the wall taken from above the antislip protrusions, the multiplicity of the antislip protrusions looking toward an outside of the packaging bag, the first substance being a thermoplastic polymer, and the outer surface being of a second substance different in some property from the first substance, characterised in that the first substance has a melt mass flow rate of at least 0.6 g/10 min. determined at 190 °C under a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with ISO 1133-1.
Method for actuating a magnetic resonance imaging system for generating magnetic resonance image data of an examination object, in which k-space data is acquired as part of an accelerated echoplanar imaging (A-EPI) with undersampling according to a pulse sequence diagram, which pulse sequence diagram has a plurality of repetitions, each of which comprising - a first sampling diagram for a recording of k- space data for Nyquist ghosting correction or for generating magnetic field maps, - a subsequent second sampling diagram for an accelerated echoplanar recording (A-EPI) and - an excitation diagram (A-RF) shared by both recordings (NA, A-EPI), wherein the first sampling diagram of a real subset (REP1, REP2, REP3, REP4) of the plurality of repetitions is modified in that, on the basis of the k-space data acquired using the modified first sampling diagram, it is made possible to expand k-space data that is missing as a consequence of the undersampling and/or to correct artifacts occurring due to the undersampling in the image space. - a first sampling diagram for a recording of k- space data for Nyquist ghosting correction or for generating magnetic field maps, - a subsequent second sampling diagram for an accelerated echoplanar recording (A-EPI) and - an excitation diagram (A-RF) shared by both recordings (NA, A-EPI),
A luggage article comprising: a housing defined by first and second shell portions (180, 182) pivotably connected together at a split line; the housing defining a front major face, a rear major face, and a plurality of minor faces (164, 166, 168, 170) extending between the front and rear major faces (160, 162), wherein the front and rear major faces (160, 162) have a width dimension greater than each of the plurality of minor faces (164, 166, 168, 170); the split line extending along the front and rear major faces (160, 162) of the housing; the housing defining opposing front and rear panels (110, 112), opposing top and bottom panels (120, 122), and opposing left and right panels (130, 132); a plurality of spinner wheel assemblies connected to the bottom panel; a first upper corner region defined by the intersection of at least the top panel and the right panel, characterized in that the luggage article comprises a first top carry handle positioned at or near the first upper corner region; and a first side carry handle positioned on the right panel of the housing. a housing defined by first and second shell portions (180, 182) pivotably connected together at a split line; the housing defining a front major face, a rear major face, and a plurality of minor faces (164, 166, 168, 170) extending between the front and rear major faces (160, 162), wherein the front and rear major faces (160, 162) have a width dimension greater than each of the plurality of minor faces (164, 166, 168, 170); the split line extending along the front and rear major faces (160, 162) of the housing; the housing defining opposing front and rear panels (110, 112), opposing top and bottom panels (120, 122), and opposing left and right panels (130, 132); a plurality of spinner wheel assemblies connected to the bottom panel; a first upper corner region defined by the intersection of at least the top panel and the right panel, characterized in that the luggage article comprises a first top carry handle positioned at or near the first upper corner region; and a first side carry handle positioned on the right panel of the housing.