mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Computer server device comprising a server control unit and at least one physical connector for respective physical tamper-protected computer modules, which tamper-protected computer modules each comprises a respective tamper-protected enclosure, a respective module control unit and a respective general-purpose programmable information processing module, which module control unit and information processing module are both entirely enclosed by said tamper-protected enclosure in question, wherein the server control unit is arranged to expose a digital virtualization interface on a network to which the computer server device is connected, providing to other devices on said network access to a respective virtual computer device corresponding to each tamper-protected computer module which is connected to the server control unit, wherein the server control unit is arranged to receive externally originating calls directed to each such virtual computer device, to produce corresponding calls to a corresponding tamper-protected computer module and to, via said digital virtualization interface, deliver such corresponding calls to the corresponding tamper-protected computer module in question, characterised in that the computer server device is arranged to allow said other devices to cause loading and execution of computer software code into and on said such tamper-protected computer modules.
A genetically modified dermal micro-organ for use in therapy, wherein said genetically modified micro-organ expresses and secretes at least one recombinant gene product, wherein said recombinant gene product is selected from erythropoietin or interferon; wherein said dermal micro-organ is an explant having a plurality of dermal components and does not include epidermal layers, said dermal components retaining the micro-architecture and three dimensional structure of the dermal tissue from which it was derived; and wherein said dermal micro-organ has a dimension of length of 5-100 mm and a dimension of cross-section of 0.5-3.5 mm.
An apparatus adapted to determine the presence of at least two interferents in a clinical analysis specimen contained within a sample container, comprising: a radiation source adapted to transmit a beam of radiation through the clinical analysis specimen contained within the sample container; a first radiation capture device adapted to capture said beam of radiation as transmitted through the sample container; and a light source adapted to transmit a conventional light beam of non-collimated visible light through the clinical analysis specimen contained within the sample container; a light capture device adapted to capture the light beam of non-collimated visible light transmitted through the sample container, said light capture device comprising a second radiation capture device, which has digitizing means; and a computer adapted to analyze the captured beam of radiation and the captured digitized beam of visible light to determine from the analysis of each of said beams (52A, 58A) a presence of one or more interferents within the clinical analysis specimen. a radiation source adapted to transmit a beam of radiation through the clinical analysis specimen contained within the sample container; a first radiation capture device adapted to capture said beam of radiation as transmitted through the sample container; and a light source adapted to transmit a conventional light beam of non-collimated visible light through the clinical analysis specimen contained within the sample container; a light capture device adapted to capture the light beam of non-collimated visible light transmitted through the sample container, said light capture device comprising a second radiation capture device, which has digitizing means; and a computer adapted to analyze the captured beam of radiation and the captured digitized beam of visible light to determine from the analysis of each of said beams (52A, 58A) a presence of one or more interferents within the clinical analysis specimen.
Cushion for domestic animals, comprising an external cover forming an external envelope designed to be in contact with the animal and a filling structure surrounded and covered partially or completely by said cover, - the filling structure comprising cork granules distributed loose and each having an angular or non-smooth or non-round profile allowing the animal to naturally and instantaneously fashion, in the cushion, a temporary imprint adapted to its morphology and its contours so as to settle into the latter, - the external cover being permeable to the air, and characterized in that the filling structure also comprises repellent elements, such as cedar balls or cedar granules, distributed loose with the cork granules and capable of exerting a repellent effect against parasites and in that the cork granules, with their angular or non-smooth or non-round nature, are able to cooperate, by friction or rubbing effect, with said elements, during the movements of the animal on the cushion, said corporation activating or reinforcing the activation of their repellent effect. - the filling structure comprising cork granules distributed loose and each having an angular or non-smooth or non-round profile allowing the animal to naturally and instantaneously fashion, in the cushion, a temporary imprint adapted to its morphology and its contours so as to settle into the latter, - the external cover being permeable to the air, and characterized in that the filling structure also comprises repellent elements, such as cedar balls or cedar granules, distributed loose with the cork granules and capable of exerting a repellent effect against parasites and in that the cork granules, with their angular or non-smooth or non-round nature, are able to cooperate, by friction or rubbing effect, with said elements, during the movements of the animal on the cushion, said corporation activating or reinforcing the activation of their repellent effect.
Apparatus for indicating the wear of the friction lining of a brake shoe of a disc brake, having an electrically conducting device which comes into contact electrically with the brake disc during braking when a first predefined wear limit is reached, the electrically conducting device being elongate, and a section which adjoins its closest section to the brake disc in the installed state forming an angle (α) with the brake disc plane, which angle (α) lies between 0° and 90°, preferably between 2° and 20°, further preferably between 8° and 16°, the electrically conducting device conducting current during operation and being disconnected in terms of potential from the brake disc when the brake is not actuated, and the current flow being interrupted in response to a second wear limit which lies after the first wear limit being reached.
Circuit breaker for interrupting a current flowing via an electrical line for protection against unintended actuation of an appliance operated by the current, wherein the circuit breaker can assume an activated state, in which the flow of current is interrupted, and a deactivated state, in which a flow of current to the current-operated appliance is permitted, and wherein the basic state is the activated state, having the following elements: - an operator control unit, the actuation of which by a user can transfer the circuit breaker to the deactivated state, - a checking unit, which permits the deactivated state to be assumed only when, directly after the operator control unit has been actuated in the deactivated state, current does not flow or cannot flow to the current-operated appliance or the flow of current to the current-operated appliance does not exceed or cannot exceed a predeterminable threshold value and - a trigger unit, characterized in that, after the circuit breaker has been brought to the deactivated state, the trigger unit starts a countdown with a predeterminable time interval, wherein, after the countdown has elapsed, the trigger unit transfers or can transfer the circuit breaker to the activated state if a current does not flow to the current-operated appliance or the flow of current to the current-operated appliance does not exceed a predeterminable threshold value, or wherein, after the countdown has elapsed, the trigger unit starts the countdown again if a current flows to the current-operated appliance or the flow of current to the current-operated appliance exceeds a predeterminable threshold value. - an operator control unit, the actuation of which by a user can transfer the circuit breaker to the deactivated state, - a checking unit, which permits the deactivated state to be assumed only when, directly after the operator control unit has been actuated in the deactivated state, current does not flow or cannot flow to the current-operated appliance or the flow of current to the current-operated appliance does not exceed or cannot exceed a predeterminable threshold value and - a trigger unit,
Method of reading data (DAT1..DAT4) from transponders (T1..T4) by means of a reader device during a number of time slots, comprising the steps of: - observing the seizure of said timeslots in both the reader device and the transponders (T1..T4), wherein observing the seizure of said time slots means counting empty time slots or counting data collisions between two or more transponders (T1..T4), and - performing a reorganization (REORG) in dependence on said seizure, wherein a new number of time slots is chosen in both the reader device and the transponders (T1..T4) and in the transponders (T1..T4) additionally one of the new time slots is selected in which to send data (DAT1..DAT4) back to the reader device, wherein said reorganization (REORG) is performed without exchanging any information on said reorganization (REORG) between said reader device and said transponders (T1..T4). - observing the seizure of said timeslots in both the reader device and the transponders (T1..T4), wherein observing the seizure of said time slots means counting empty time slots or counting data collisions between two or more transponders (T1..T4), and - performing a reorganization (REORG) in dependence on said seizure, wherein a new number of time slots is chosen in both the reader device and the transponders (T1..T4) and in the transponders (T1..T4) additionally one of the new time slots is selected in which to send data (DAT1..DAT4) back to the reader device, wherein said reorganization (REORG) is performed without exchanging any information on said reorganization (REORG) between said reader device and said transponders (T1..T4).
A process for investment casting of an engine part having at least one internal cavity, in which at least one core member defining the or a respective cavity is maintained in a desired spatial position relative to at least one other component (10, 2) of or within a die during at least part of the casting procedure, the at least one core member being maintained in the desired spatial position by at least one support element which comprises a different material to that from which the engine part is to be cast, characterised in that the or each support element comprises a drawn elongate member configured to include therein at least one turn (22, 24) with opposed sides (30, 32), the elongate member being positioned between the respective core member and respective other component (10, 2) with the opposed sides of its at least one turn (22, 24) in space-maintaining relationship between the respective core member and respective other component (10, 2).
A process of making a compound having the formula: and salts thereof, comprising: a. reacting -abscisic acid with an alkylating agent to form an ester; b. treating the compound resulting from Step a with a base and methylating agent in a solvent; and c. and hydrolyzing the compounds resulting from Step b. a. reacting -abscisic acid with an alkylating agent to form an ester; b. treating the compound resulting from Step a with a base and methylating agent in a solvent; and c. and hydrolyzing the compounds resulting from Step b.
A chloroprene-based polymer, wherein: when the chloroprene-based polymer is dissolved in a 5% deuterochloroform solvent and a 1H-NMR spectrum is measured by nuclear magnetic resonance analysis according to the description, the 1H-NMR spectrum of the chloroprene-based polymer measured in a deuterochloroform solvent has a peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm; when an area of the peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm is A and an area of a peak at 4.05 to 6.10 ppm is B, A/B is 1.00/100 to 1.13/100; the 1H-NMR spectrum of the chloroprene-based polymer measured in a deuterochloroform solvent has a peak at 5.40 to 5.60 ppm; and when an area of the peak at 5.40 to 5.60 ppm is D and the area of the peak at 4.05 to 6.10 ppm is B, D/B is 97.20/100 or less. when the chloroprene-based polymer is dissolved in a 5% deuterochloroform solvent and a 1H-NMR spectrum is measured by nuclear magnetic resonance analysis according to the description, the 1H-NMR spectrum of the chloroprene-based polymer measured in a deuterochloroform solvent has a peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm; when an area of the peak at 5.80 to 6.00 ppm is A and an area of a peak at 4.05 to 6.10 ppm is B, A/B is 1.00/100 to 1.13/100; the 1H-NMR spectrum of the chloroprene-based polymer measured in a deuterochloroform solvent has a peak at 5.40 to 5.60 ppm; and when an area of the peak at 5.40 to 5.60 ppm is D and the area of the peak at 4.05 to 6.10 ppm is B, D/B is 97.20/100 or less.
A supercharger clutch arrangement comprising an input shaft connected to a first engagement portion and an output shaft connected to a second engagement portion, the first and second engagement portions (3, 5) being arranged to connect and engage each other by frictional forces upon connection via corresponding frictional surfaces (6a, 6b), the input shaft being placed in first and second bearings (7a, 7b), wherein the first and/or second bearing (7a, 7b) are arranged to allow the input shaft to slide in an axial direction, characterized in that the second engagement portion comprises: a hub unit attached to the output shaft and comprising splines on an outer surface, a friction plate, wherein the friction plate connects to the first engagement portion upon engagement of the clutch, wherein the friction plate comprising splines on an inner surface, wherein the friction plate via the splines being slidably mounted on the hub unit in an axial direction of the output shaft, and a spring arrangement, wherein the spring arrangement is arranged in connection to the hub unit and the friction plate, and wherein the spring arrangement is arranged to apply a force onto an inner central portion of the friction plate in a direction away from the first engagement portion, such that the friction plate bends with an outer portion of the friction plate towards the first engagement portion during slip of the clutch. a hub unit attached to the output shaft and comprising splines on an outer surface, a friction plate, wherein the friction plate connects to the first engagement portion upon engagement of the clutch, wherein the friction plate comprising splines on an inner surface, wherein the friction plate via the splines being slidably mounted on the hub unit in an axial direction of the output shaft, and a spring arrangement, wherein the spring arrangement is arranged in connection to the hub unit and the friction plate, and wherein the spring arrangement is arranged to apply a force onto an inner central portion of the friction plate in a direction away from the first engagement portion, such that the friction plate bends with an outer portion of the friction plate towards the first engagement portion during slip of the clutch.
A biologically pure isolate of the microorganism Clostridium autoethanogenum as deposited at the German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ) under the accession number DSM 23693.
Method for charging a capacitive element to a preset charging voltage by means of a charging current, wherein a controllable switch is actuated for interrupting the charging current if the charging current exceeds a predetermined current threshold, and the controllable switch is actuated so as to inject the charging current again if a preset time period after a preceding actuation of the controllable switch has elapsed and/or the charging current falls below the predetermined charging current threshold, and wherein the charging current threshold is changed while the capacitive element is charged to the preset charging voltage, characterized in that a change in the charging current threshold takes place when the charging current increases after a first actuation of the controllable switch and has fallen below the charging current threshold in the case of a subsequent second actuation of the controllable switch.
A surgical instrument assembly, comprising: a handle; a shaft assembly comprising a drive member; a rotatable output shaft operably coupled with said drive member; and characterized by: a circuit mounted to said output shaft; means for generating an electromagnetic field; and means mounted to said output shaft for generating electrical power and for supplying electrical power to said circuit when said output shaft is rotated within said electromagnetic field. a handle; a shaft assembly comprising a drive member; a rotatable output shaft operably coupled with said drive member; and characterized by: a circuit mounted to said output shaft; means for generating an electromagnetic field; and means mounted to said output shaft for generating electrical power and for supplying electrical power to said circuit when said output shaft is rotated within said electromagnetic field. a circuit mounted to said output shaft; means for generating an electromagnetic field; and means mounted to said output shaft for generating electrical power and for supplying electrical power to said circuit when said output shaft is rotated within said electromagnetic field.
A chain guide comprising: a support bracket formed from sheet metal and including: an upstream end, a downstream end, a central portion between the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) a base wall extending longitudinally from the upstream end toward the downstream end, and a slide shoe molded from plastic and coupled to the support bracket and including: an outer slide surface engageable with a chain, and an inner base surface corresponding to the base wall of the support bracket, characterized in that said bracket has a general U-shaped cross-section at least at each of the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and at the central portion, and in that a pair of laterally opposed side walls extends away from the base wall and has laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43) at the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and apertures (56,57) extend through the laterally opposed side walls at each of the laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43). a support bracket formed from sheet metal and including: an upstream end, a downstream end, a central portion between the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) a base wall extending longitudinally from the upstream end toward the downstream end, and an upstream end, a downstream end, a central portion between the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) a base wall extending longitudinally from the upstream end toward the downstream end, and a slide shoe molded from plastic and coupled to the support bracket and including: an outer slide surface engageable with a chain, and an inner base surface corresponding to the base wall of the support bracket, characterized in that said bracket has a general U-shaped cross-section at least at each of the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and at the central portion, and in that a pair of laterally opposed side walls extends away from the base wall and has laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43) at the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and apertures (56,57) extend through the laterally opposed side walls at each of the laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43). an outer slide surface engageable with a chain, and an inner base surface corresponding to the base wall of the support bracket, characterized in that said bracket has a general U-shaped cross-section at least at each of the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and at the central portion, and in that a pair of laterally opposed side walls extends away from the base wall and has laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43) at the upstream and downstream ends (28;30) and apertures (56,57) extend through the laterally opposed side walls at each of the laterally opposed mounting pads (42,43).
A method of forming an air delivery tubular conduit for use in the delivery of a supply of air or breathable gas to a patient, comprising: forming a support structure on or as part of at least one textile substrate, the support structure comprising one or more ribs or reinforcing members; and forming the delivery tubular conduit using at least a portion of the textile substrate, characterized in that the support structure is formed by embedding within the textile substrate support elements comprising fibres of a lower melting temperature than the melting temperature of the textile substrate. forming a support structure on or as part of at least one textile substrate, the support structure comprising one or more ribs or reinforcing members; and forming the delivery tubular conduit using at least a portion of the textile substrate, characterized in that the support structure is formed by embedding within the textile substrate support elements comprising fibres of a lower melting temperature than the melting temperature of the textile substrate.
An assembly for opening a vessel lumen comprising: a) a radially expandable stent configured to open a vessel lumen, said radially expandable stent comprising a curved wall having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen connecting said proximal portion and said distal portion, said radially expandable stent being moveably set within a compression sheath; b) a knitted stent jacket comprising a plurality of interconnected loops including at least three interconnected end portion loops comprising at least one first loop, at least one second loop and at least one third loop, said knitted stent jacket further comprising a tubular wall that substantially surrounds an exterior surface of said radially expandable stent; characterised by c) at least one retainer belt that slidingly passes through at least one knitted loop of said plurality of interconnected loops, wherein said at least one retainer belt has at least one portion woven through said at least one first loop, past said at least one second loop and through said at least one third loop; said at least one second loop configured to create a run in said knitted stent jacket upon expansion of said radially expandable stent. a) a radially expandable stent configured to open a vessel lumen, said radially expandable stent comprising a curved wall having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen connecting said proximal portion and said distal portion, said radially expandable stent being moveably set within a compression sheath; b) a knitted stent jacket comprising a plurality of interconnected loops including at least three interconnected end portion loops comprising at least one first loop, at least one second loop and at least one third loop, said knitted stent jacket further comprising a tubular wall that substantially surrounds an exterior surface of said radially expandable stent;