mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for the preparation of a core-shell microcapsule slurry comprising the following steps: a) adding at least one polyfunctional monomer in a hydrophobic material, preferably a perfume, to form an oil phase; b) preparing a dispersing phase, wherein the dispersing phase is not miscible with the oil phase; c) adding the oil phase into the dispersing phase to form a two-phase dispersion; d) optionally, adding a reactant to the dispersion obtained in step c); and e) performing a curing step to form core-shell microcapsules in the form of a slurry, wherein a stabilizer is added in step a) and/or step b), and wherein at least one cleavable multi-alcohol is added in step a) and/or in step b) and/or in step c) and/or in step d), wherein the cleavable multi-alcohol has the following formula wherein each R 1 is independently H or CH 2 OH and wherein p and q are integers varying between 1 and 3, preferably p and q are either 1 or 2, and wherein X is a C 2 to C 30 hydrocarbon group, possibly comprising one to ten heteroatoms, selected from O, S and N to form ether, ester, carboxylic acid, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol, thiol, disulfide, thioether, thioester, carbamate, amide, oxime, imine, amine or nitrile functional groups, and wherein the cleavable multi-alcohol is not trimethylol propane. a) adding at least one polyfunctional monomer in a hydrophobic material, preferably a perfume, to form an oil phase; b) preparing a dispersing phase, wherein the dispersing phase is not miscible with the oil phase; c) adding the oil phase into the dispersing phase to form a two-phase dispersion; d) optionally, adding a reactant to the dispersion obtained in step c); and e) performing a curing step to form core-shell microcapsules in the form of a slurry, wherein a stabilizer is added in step a) and/or step b), and wherein at least one cleavable multi-alcohol is added in step a) and/or in step b) and/or in step c) and/or in step d), wherein the cleavable multi-alcohol has the following formula wherein each R 1 is independently H or CH 2 OH and wherein p and q are integers varying between 1 and 3, preferably p and q are either 1 or 2, and wherein X is a C 2 to C 30 hydrocarbon group, possibly comprising one to ten heteroatoms, selected from O, S and N to form ether, ester, carboxylic acid, aldehyde, ketone, alcohol, thiol, disulfide, thioether, thioester, carbamate, amide, oxime, imine, amine or nitrile functional groups, and wherein the cleavable multi-alcohol is not trimethylol propane.
A process for preparing vanillin, comprising an electrolysis of an aqueous, alkaline lignin-comprising suspension or solution, wherein, as anode material, a base alloy is used which is selected among Co-base alloys, Fe-base alloys, Cu-base alloys and Ni-base alloys.
A haulage vehicle connected to a control server configured to implement fleet management over wireless lines and to autonomously travel while taking instructions from the control server into account, comprising: a position calculating device configured to calculate an estimated position of its own vehicle; characterized by a position range calculating unit configured to calculate a position range which is centered around the estimated position and in which the haulage vehicle is present with a predetermined expected probability; a maximum deviation amount calculating unit configured to calculate a maximum deviation amount indicating a highest value among the amounts of deviations between a target route of the haulage vehicle and each of points included in the position range; a target vehicle-speed decision unit configured to set a target vehicle speed of the haulage vehicle to be relatively low when the maximum deviation amount is relatively large; and a target route-tracing unit configured to perform control for the haulage vehicle to travel along the target route in compliance with the target vehicle speed. a position calculating device configured to calculate an estimated position of its own vehicle; characterized by a position range calculating unit configured to calculate a position range which is centered around the estimated position and in which the haulage vehicle is present with a predetermined expected probability; a maximum deviation amount calculating unit configured to calculate a maximum deviation amount indicating a highest value among the amounts of deviations between a target route of the haulage vehicle and each of points included in the position range; a target vehicle-speed decision unit configured to set a target vehicle speed of the haulage vehicle to be relatively low when the maximum deviation amount is relatively large; and a target route-tracing unit configured to perform control for the haulage vehicle to travel along the target route in compliance with the target vehicle speed.
A vehicle door structure equipped with a slide door that opens and closes a partial area of a door opening portion provided in a side portion or a rear portion of a vehicle body and a swing door that opens and closes the other partial area of the door opening portion along with the slide door, the vehicle door structure comprising: a slide door handle (8, 9) that is provided in the slide door so as to open and close the slide door; a lock unit that locks the swing door to the vehicle body when the swing door is fully closed; and a lock release unit that releases the locking of the swing door with respect to the vehicle body when the full opened state of the slide door is detected, characterized in that the lock unit includes a lock member that is provided in the swing door and an engagement portion that is provided in the vehicle body and engages with the lock member, and in that the lock release unit includes a detection component that is provided in the slide door, a rotation member that is rotatably provided in the swing door and engages with the detection component when the slide door is fully opened, and a connection member that connects the lock member to the rotation member. a slide door handle (8, 9) that is provided in the slide door so as to open and close the slide door; a lock unit that locks the swing door to the vehicle body when the swing door is fully closed; and a lock release unit that releases the locking of the swing door with respect to the vehicle body when the full opened state of the slide door is detected, characterized in that the lock unit includes a lock member that is provided in the swing door and an engagement portion that is provided in the vehicle body and engages with the lock member, and in that the lock release unit includes a detection component that is provided in the slide door, a rotation member that is rotatably provided in the swing door and engages with the detection component when the slide door is fully opened, and a connection member that connects the lock member to the rotation member.
A compressor, comprising a casing and a motor disposed inside the casing, which is jointed to the casing by welding at a plurality of weld positions, wherein the motor includes: a core having an annular back yoke portion, a plurality of tooth portions projecting radially inwardly from the back yoke portion, and a slot formed between the tooth portions adjacent to each other; a coil disposed in the slot the compressor being characterised by: at least one insulating member disposed in the slot, which insulates the coil from the core; and a gap provided between the back yoke portion and the at least one insulating member, wherein recesses are formed in portions of the back yoke portion each facing the slot, and each of the recesses is provided to the same height as the weld positions. a core having an annular back yoke portion, a plurality of tooth portions projecting radially inwardly from the back yoke portion, and a slot formed between the tooth portions adjacent to each other; a coil disposed in the slot the compressor being characterised by: at least one insulating member disposed in the slot, which insulates the coil from the core; and a gap provided between the back yoke portion and the at least one insulating member, wherein recesses are formed in portions of the back yoke portion each facing the slot, and each of the recesses is provided to the same height as the weld positions. at least one insulating member disposed in the slot, which insulates the coil from the core; and a gap provided between the back yoke portion and the at least one insulating member, wherein recesses are formed in portions of the back yoke portion each facing the slot, and each of the recesses is provided to the same height as the weld positions.
A tissue closure device comprising a plurality of surgical staples (28a, 28b, 28c), each fully formed staple comprising a backspan having a longitudinal axis (x-x); a first leg extending from the backspan and a second leg extending from the backspan, each of the first and second legs (34, 36) terminating in tissue penetrating tips, wherein the first and second legs (34, 36) include respective first portions (42, 44) having a longitudinal axis (y-y) which defines a plane with the longitudinal axis (x-x) of the backspan and respective second portions (46, 48) that extend from the first portions, the second portions respectively forming a bend or a hook which lies outward to the plane defined by the longitudinal axes (x-x, y-y) of the backspan and first portions and characterised by; the staples being formed over a reinforcing member, (42,44) whereby the second portion of each leg is bent about the reinforcing member two surround the reinforcing member without penetrating the reinforcing member.
A compound selected from the group consisting of an A3 adenosine receptor antagonist and an A3 adenosine receptor agonist for use in modulating melanin production. secretion. accumulation or a combination thereof in at least one skin cell, wherein the at least one skin cell is contacted with an effective amount of said A3 adenosine receptor antagonist for decreasing at least one of melanin production, secretion or accumulation or wherein the at least one skin cell is contacted with an effective amount of A3 adenosine receptor agonist for increasing at least one of melanin production, secretion or accumulation in said skin cell.
A vehicle having a first configuration for road use and a second configuration for air use, comprising: road wheels (24, 26); a first steering control input for directional control of road wheels (24, 26) when in contact with the ground; a traction drive propulsion unit for driving road wheels (24, 26) when in contact with the ground; a traction drive power control input (36, 38); a second steering control input (36, 38) for operation of control surfaces for the aerodynamic directional control of the vehicle; an aerodynamic thrust propulsion unit for driving the vehicle through the air; and a thrust power control input; wherein, when the vehicle is in the second configuration and the wheels (24, 26) are in contact with the ground, the thrust power control input is operable to control power to the aerodynamic thrust propulsion unit and to the traction drive propulsion unit to accelerate the vehicle; and both the first steering control input and the second steering control input (36, 38) are operable to control the direction of travel of the vehicle. road wheels (24, 26); a first steering control input for directional control of road wheels (24, 26) when in contact with the ground; a traction drive propulsion unit for driving road wheels (24, 26) when in contact with the ground; a traction drive power control input (36, 38); a second steering control input (36, 38) for operation of control surfaces for the aerodynamic directional control of the vehicle; an aerodynamic thrust propulsion unit for driving the vehicle through the air; and a thrust power control input; wherein, when the vehicle is in the second configuration and the wheels (24, 26) are in contact with the ground, the thrust power control input is operable to control power to the aerodynamic thrust propulsion unit and to the traction drive propulsion unit to accelerate the vehicle; and both the first steering control input and the second steering control input (36, 38) are operable to control the direction of travel of the vehicle.
A projection apparatus projecting images of respective color components sequentially, the projection apparatus comprising: a light source section (51, 18 to 20) having a plurality, n, of light emitting elements, wherein n is a natural number greater than one; and a driving control section (55, 52 to 54) adapted to apply light emission driving to those of the plurality (n) of light emitting elements comprising the light source section (51, 18 to 20) which are to be lit and which correspond to a required emission luminance, characterized in that the driving control section is further adapted to switch a light emission position of those of the plurality of light emitting elements, in synchronism with projection periods of the images of the respective color components corresponding to m equal periods into which a lighting period unit of the light source section is divided, wherein m is a natural number greater than one. a light source section (51, 18 to 20) having a plurality, n, of light emitting elements, wherein n is a natural number greater than one; and a driving control section (55, 52 to 54) adapted to apply light emission driving to those of the plurality (n) of light emitting elements comprising the light source section (51, 18 to 20) which are to be lit and which correspond to a required emission luminance, characterized in that the driving control section is further adapted to switch a light emission position of those of the plurality of light emitting elements, in synchronism with projection periods of the images of the respective color components corresponding to m equal periods into which a lighting period unit of the light source section is divided, wherein m is a natural number greater than one.
A fluoropolyether compound comprising a C 8 aliphatic hydrocarbon chain present in the middle of the molecule and at least two perfluoropolyethers, each perfluoropolyether being ether-linked to the C 8 aliphatic hydrocarbon chain, the aliphatic hydrocarbon chain having at least one hydroxyl group, the at least two perfluoropolyethers having, at respective non-hydrocarbon chain terminals, at least one polar group selected from the group consisting of -OH, -OCH 2 CH CH 2 OH, -OCH 2 CH CH 2 OCH 2 CH CH 2 OH, -O(CH 2) m OH, and -OCH 2 CHCH 2 -OC 6 H 4 -R 1 wherein m is an integer of 2 to 8, and R 1 represents hydrogen, C 1-4 alkoxy, amino, or an amide residue.
Method of controlling a carrier-envelope phase and/or an intensity noise of output pulses of a pulse laser device including a thin-disk laser medium, including the steps of - pumping the thin-disk laser medium of the pulse laser device with multiple pump laser diodes (21, 22, 23), which include at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22) which is powered by a current source (31, 32) with modulation capability, and - controlling the carrier-envelope phase and/or the intensity noise of the output pulses by modulating the output power of the at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22), which is modulated by controlling a drive current thereof, characterized in that - the pump laser diodes further include at least one stable laser diode, which has a constant output power, and - the output power of the at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22) is smaller than the whole output power of the at least one stable laser diode. - pumping the thin-disk laser medium of the pulse laser device with multiple pump laser diodes (21, 22, 23), which include at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22) which is powered by a current source (31, 32) with modulation capability, and - controlling the carrier-envelope phase and/or the intensity noise of the output pulses by modulating the output power of the at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22), which is modulated by controlling a drive current thereof, characterized in that - the pump laser diodes further include at least one stable laser diode, which has a constant output power, and - the output power of the at least one modulated laser diode (21, 22) is smaller than the whole output power of the at least one stable laser diode.
Process for the N-alkylation of amines or of ammonia by reacting an orthocarboxylic acid ester with an amine or with ammonia and with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst.
A device for minimizing involuntary urination in females adapted for being inserted into the vagina, comprising: (a) an internal support structure comprising: (i) at least one pressure providing member capable of transition between a first collapsed position and a second expanded position, adapted for providing pressure, through the vaginal wall, on the mid-urethral region when being in the second position; (ii) at least one anchoring member adapted for anchoring the internal support structure following insertion of the device into the vagina, so as to prevent undesired movement of the device; and (iii) an elongated body, wherein the pressure providing member and the anchoring member are connected to each other through the elongated body; (b) a pulling member for removal of the device from the vagina; and (c) a flexible cover covering said internal support structure; so that when said pressure providing member is in the collapsed position the internal device may be inserted or removed from the vagina; and when the device is inserted to the vagina said pressure providing member may be transitioned to the second expanded position, so as to provide pressure through the vaginal wall on the mid- urethra minimizing involuntary urination; characterized by the internal support structure comprising, at least one star-shaped element, each star-shaped element having four prongs (50a, 50b, 50c, 50d), the at least one star-shaped element being the pressure providing member positioned on said elongated body. (a) an internal support structure comprising: (i) at least one pressure providing member capable of transition between a first collapsed position and a second expanded position, adapted for providing pressure, through the vaginal wall, on the mid-urethral region when being in the second position; (ii) at least one anchoring member adapted for anchoring the internal support structure following insertion of the device into the vagina, so as to prevent undesired movement of the device; and (iii) an elongated body, wherein the pressure providing member and the anchoring member are connected to each other through the elongated body; (i) at least one pressure providing member capable of transition between a first collapsed position and a second expanded position, adapted for providing pressure, through the vaginal wall, on the mid-urethral region when being in the second position; (ii) at least one anchoring member adapted for anchoring the internal support structure following insertion of the device into the vagina, so as to prevent undesired movement of the device; and (iii) an elongated body, wherein the pressure providing member and the anchoring member are connected to each other through the elongated body; (b) a pulling member for removal of the device from the vagina; and (c) a flexible cover covering said internal support structure;
A method of isolating limbal stem cells from a mixed population of ocular cells, comprising: isolating ABCB5(+) limbal stem cells from a provided mixed population of ocular cells, wherein the ABCB5(+) limbal stem cells are isolated with an antibody that selectively binds to human ABCB5.
Changing system for a tundish unit of an atomisation plant for atomisation of metal melts, particularly for metallurgical powder purposes, comprising at least one chamber for reception of at least one first tundish unit in a work setting, wherein the chamber has at least one connection to a charging device and at least one connection to an atomisation tower or an atomisation shaft, means for providing at least one second tundish unit in a readiness setting within the changing system, further comprising at least one changing station, which has the configuration of a lock chamber, for reception and/or introduction and/or removal of at least one third tundish unit as well as comprising a displacing system which is so constructed that the introduction and/or removal of at least one tundish unit can take place while a tundish unit is present in the work setting.
A wheel (10; 110) for use with an endless track system, the wheel comprising at least three segments (12; 112), each of the segments being substantially identical, wherein each of the segments comprises a support portion (14; 114), a circumferential flange (16; 116) and a rim portion (18; 118) wherein the rim portion is affixed to an outer face (30; 130) of the circumferential flange; characterised in that the segments (12; 112) are configured to attach to each other thereby forming the wheel.
A mattress for reclining furniture, in particular for beds, comprising a base body preferably made of a foamed material and a plurality of spring strands which are respectively formed by a plurality of spring elements which are connected to each other and the respective longitudinal extension of which considerably exceeds the respective transverse extension thereof, wherein the base body provides chambers which serve for receiving the spring strands, characterized in that the longitudinal extension of the chambers is oriented into the longitudinal direction of the mattress.
A method of pool testing, the method comprising: collecting a specimen using a compound swab (200, 400), the compound swab (200, 400) comprising: a first swab (210, 410) including a first shaft (212, 412) and a first collection tip (214, 414) disposed on an end of the first shaft (212, 412); and a second swab (220, 420) coupled to the first swab (210, 410), the second swab (220, 420) including a second shaft (222, 422) and a second collection tip (224, 424) disposed on an end of the second shaft (222, 422); separating the first swab (210, 410) and the second swab (220, 420); combining the first swab (210, 410) with a plurality of different swabs for pool testing the specimen with other, different specimens for presence or absence of a component; and based on results of the pool testing, testing the second swab (220, 420) for presence or absence of the component. collecting a specimen using a compound swab (200, 400), the compound swab (200, 400) comprising: a first swab (210, 410) including a first shaft (212, 412) and a first collection tip (214, 414) disposed on an end of the first shaft (212, 412); and a second swab (220, 420) coupled to the first swab (210, 410), the second swab (220, 420) including a second shaft (222, 422) and a second collection tip (224, 424) disposed on an end of the second shaft (222, 422); a first swab (210, 410) including a first shaft (212, 412) and a first collection tip (214, 414) disposed on an end of the first shaft (212, 412); and a second swab (220, 420) coupled to the first swab (210, 410), the second swab (220, 420) including a second shaft (222, 422) and a second collection tip (224, 424) disposed on an end of the second shaft (222, 422); separating the first swab (210, 410) and the second swab (220, 420); combining the first swab (210, 410) with a plurality of different swabs for pool testing the specimen with other, different specimens for presence or absence of a component; and based on results of the pool testing, testing the second swab (220, 420) for presence or absence of the component.