mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A decorative member manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a decorative member having a decorative layer provided on a surface of a base material, the decorative member manufacturing apparatus comprising: a jetting part configured to jet a fluid toward the surface of the base material, the fluid being cured by receiving light; an irradiation part that, to form a cured convex portion constituting the decorative layer on respective portions on the surface of the base material, is configured to irradiate the fluid which has landed on the respective portions with light; a control part that is configured to control the jetting part based on control data for forming the cured convex portion having a set thickness in the respective portions; and characterized by a correction part that is configured to perform correction processing on the control data; wherein the correction processing is a process of reducing a thickness corresponding to a spatial frequency equal to or smaller than a set value, in a correspondence relationship between the thickness and spatial frequency of the cured convex portion which is formed in a case where the control part controls the jetting part based on the control data. a jetting part configured to jet a fluid toward the surface of the base material, the fluid being cured by receiving light; an irradiation part that, to form a cured convex portion constituting the decorative layer on respective portions on the surface of the base material, is configured to irradiate the fluid which has landed on the respective portions with light; a control part that is configured to control the jetting part based on control data for forming the cured convex portion having a set thickness in the respective portions; and characterized by a correction part that is configured to perform correction processing on the control data; wherein the correction processing is a process of reducing a thickness corresponding to a spatial frequency equal to or smaller than a set value, in a correspondence relationship between the thickness and spatial frequency of the cured convex portion which is formed in a case where the control part controls the jetting part based on the control data.
A system for removing thromboembolic material from a blood vessel, the system comprising: an elongate catheter proportioned for insertion into a blood vessel, the catheter having a lumen extending therethrough; an elongate member extendable and retractable through the lumen; and an expandable and collapsible separator element disposed at a distal end of the elongate member, the separator element comprising a first strut (320; 321; 322; 326), a second strut (320; 321; 322; 326), and a central lumen therebetween, wherein said first strut comprises a first rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending therefrom, said second strut comprises a second rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending from said second strut, said first rib meeting said second rib in said central lumen to define a first peak in said central lumen, wherein said first strut (320; 321; 322; 326) further comprises a third rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending therefrom, said second strut (320; 321; 322; 326) comprises a fourth rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending from said second strut, said third rib meeting said fourth rib in said central lumen to define a second peak, and said first peak is coupled to said second peak to define a cage in said central lumen. an elongate catheter proportioned for insertion into a blood vessel, the catheter having a lumen extending therethrough; an elongate member extendable and retractable through the lumen; and an expandable and collapsible separator element disposed at a distal end of the elongate member, the separator element comprising a first strut (320; 321; 322; 326), a second strut (320; 321; 322; 326), and a central lumen therebetween, wherein said first strut comprises a first rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending therefrom, said second strut comprises a second rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending from said second strut, said first rib meeting said second rib in said central lumen to define a first peak in said central lumen, wherein said first strut (320; 321; 322; 326) further comprises a third rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending therefrom, said second strut (320; 321; 322; 326) comprises a fourth rib (335; 336; 337; 338) extending from said second strut, said third rib meeting said fourth rib in said central lumen to define a second peak, and said first peak is coupled to said second peak to define a cage in said central lumen.
A bridge comprising pre-engineered components provided in a kit, wherein the pre-engineered components comprise a floor, a plurality of girders disposed laterally with respect to the floor for providing opposing substantial vertical sides, a plurality of newel frames disposed at spaced intervals along the floor, wherein each girder comprises upper and lower longitudinally extending chords each chord being provided with a longitudinally extending internal channel that runs the entire length of the girder, the newel frames comprising spaced lateral upright members and a generally horizontal base member, the components of the newel frames comprise a plurality of apertures, the floor being comprised of a plurality of contiguous panel members which extend between the girders and are laterally supported on the chords of the girders, characterised in that, elongated reinforcement members extend end to end through respective internal channels of the chords and are arranged to engage with apertures in the newel frames; and in that the reinforcement members are formed of resin, which is injected into the channels after insertion of its respective reinforcement member, and allowed to cure, or of grout filling material.
A smoking apparatus for producing a blending smoke for smoking meat or seafood, the smoking apparatus comprising: an inlet for receiving a first unfiltered smoke comprising a harsh flavor imparting characteristic; a filter in communication with the inlet for removing the harsh flavor imparting characteristic from the first smoke thereby producing a filtered smoke; a smoke collection chamber for receiving an organic smoking material, the smoke collection chamber in communication with a burner for smoking material placed in the smoke collection chamber to generate an unfiltered smoke; a smoke mixing bladder in communication with both the filter and the smoke collection chamber for receiving the filtered smoke and the unfiltered smoke for blending the filtered smoke and the unfiltered smoke for providing a blended smoke for curing and cold smoking a meat or seafood. an inlet for receiving a first unfiltered smoke comprising a harsh flavor imparting characteristic; a filter in communication with the inlet for removing the harsh flavor imparting characteristic from the first smoke thereby producing a filtered smoke; a smoke collection chamber for receiving an organic smoking material, the smoke collection chamber in communication with a burner for smoking material placed in the smoke collection chamber to generate an unfiltered smoke; a smoke mixing bladder in communication with both the filter and the smoke collection chamber for receiving the filtered smoke and the unfiltered smoke for blending the filtered smoke and the unfiltered smoke for providing a blended smoke for curing and cold smoking a meat or seafood.
Lubricant injector having at least one lubricant inlet and at least one lubricant outlet (26; 50), and also having a control piston and a dosing piston, wherein the control piston is designed to direct lubricant from the lubricant inlet to the dosing piston and the dosing piston is designed to convey the lubricant provided by the control piston to the at least one lubricant outlet (26; 50), wherein the dosing piston has a first dosing chamber, which is configured as a first piston working chamber, and has a second dosing chamber, which is configured as a second piston working chamber, each of which is connected to the at least one lubricant outlet (26; 50) such that lubricant can be directed to the at least one lubricant outlet (26; 50) both from the first and from the second dosing chamber (18; 20), and wherein the lubricant injector furthermore has a first lubricant channel and a second lubricant channel, wherein the first lubricant channel connects the second dosing chamber to the lubricant inlet or to the lubricant outlet (26; 50) and the second lubricant channel connects the first dosing chamber to the lubricant inlet or to the lubricant outlet (26; 50), wherein the control piston has a first control chamber and a second control chamber, wherein, in a first switching state of the control piston, the lubricant inlet is connected via the first control chamber of the control piston to the first lubricant channel and to the second dosing chamber of the dosing piston and, in a second switching state, the lubricant inlet is connected via the second control chamber of the control piston to the second lubricant channel and to the first dosing chamber of the dosing piston, wherein at least two lubricant outlets (26; 50) are provided, characterized in that provision is furthermore made of at least one lubricant-outlet-connecting channel, which connects at least the first lubricant outlet and second lubricant outlet.
Pressure sensor for determining a pressure measured variable, comprising at least a housing, a pressure sensor element arranged in the housing, a lighting means also arranged in the housing, and a control/evaluation unit, wherein the pressure sensor element features a semi-conductor material and a measuring membrane, wherein a first pressure (p 1) is applied on a first side of the measuring membrane and a second pressure (p 2) is applied on a second side of the measuring membrane such that the measuring membrane experiences a pressure-dependent deflection, wherein the measuring membrane has at least an integrated resistance element and wherein - with the aid of the integrated resistance element - the control/evaluation unit determines an electrical signal for determining the pressure measured variable, wherein the lighting means is designed to optically excite the at least one integrated resistance element to photoconductivity and characterized in that on the basis of a change in the electrical signal caused by the optical excitation, the control/evaluation unit is designed to determine whether a pressure sensor malfunction is present on the basis of the recorded change in the electrical signal, and to compare the recorded change in the electrical signal with an expected value and, furthermore, in the event that the recorded change in the electrical signal is outside a tolerance range around the expected value, to determine the malfunction of the pressure sensor, wherein the malfunction comprises a drift of the at least one resistance element and/or comprises a rupture or a crack in the measuring membrane.
A piping bag with a nozzle assembly for simultaneous dispensing two or more decorative materials, comprising: a piping bag having two or more compartments, each compartment having a removable nozzle insert with a dispensing aperture projecting from an open end of the compartment; a nozzle tip located over the nozzle inserts, said nozzle tip having a proximal end which is operably secured with respect to at least one of the piping bag and nozzle assembly and an outlet through which a decorative material may be dispensed; wherein there is at least one tongue-like nozzle insert which projects within the nozzle tip whereby, in use, to allow a separate passageway of each material until in close proximity to the nozzle; wherein there are securing means reversibly connecting the nozzle tip and nozzle inserts to form the nozzle; and wherein the nozzle tip defines a channel on an inside surface to provide a channel into which edges of said at least one tongue-like nozzle insert can engage, whereby to enable continuity of separation between said two or more separate passageways while dispensing decorative materials from each of the two or more compartments. a piping bag having two or more compartments, each compartment having a removable nozzle insert with a dispensing aperture projecting from an open end of the compartment; a nozzle tip located over the nozzle inserts, said nozzle tip having a proximal end which is operably secured with respect to at least one of the piping bag and nozzle assembly and an outlet through which a decorative material may be dispensed; wherein there is at least one tongue-like nozzle insert which projects within the nozzle tip whereby, in use, to allow a separate passageway of each material until in close proximity to the nozzle; wherein there are securing means reversibly connecting the nozzle tip and nozzle inserts to form the nozzle; and wherein the nozzle tip defines a channel on an inside surface to provide a channel into which edges of said at least one tongue-like nozzle insert can engage, whereby to enable continuity of separation between said two or more separate passageways while dispensing decorative materials from each of the two or more compartments.
A dietary or feed supplement for use in treating and/or inhibiting digestive tract ulcers, comprising: a polar lipid supplement which strengthens the mucous gut membrane lining the inside wall of the stomach wherein said polar lipid comprises oat oil; soluble β-glucan (beta-glucan) fibre to slow the passage of foodstuffs ingested together with the dietary supplement through the stomach; a nutricine which increases the integrity of digestive tract membranes, wherein said nutricine includes at least one of L-threonine and L-glutamine, a nutricine to absorb or soak up mycotoxins in the hindgut, wherein said nutricine comprises a mycotoxin absorbant material, and a nutricine to absorb pathogens in the digestive system, wherein said nutricine comprises a pathogenic bacteria absorbant material comprising a mannanoligosacharide derived from the cell wall of yeasts. a polar lipid supplement which strengthens the mucous gut membrane lining the inside wall of the stomach wherein said polar lipid comprises oat oil; soluble β-glucan (beta-glucan) fibre to slow the passage of foodstuffs ingested together with the dietary supplement through the stomach; a nutricine which increases the integrity of digestive tract membranes, wherein said nutricine includes at least one of L-threonine and L-glutamine, a nutricine to absorb or soak up mycotoxins in the hindgut, wherein said nutricine comprises a mycotoxin absorbant material, and a nutricine to absorb pathogens in the digestive system, wherein said nutricine comprises a pathogenic bacteria absorbant material comprising a mannanoligosacharide derived from the cell wall of yeasts.
Survival aid, in particular for swimmers and those practising water sports, comprising an elongate inflatable floating body, a compressed gas cartridge which can be coupled to the floating body by means of a coupling member, the gas path from the compressed gas cartridge to the inner space of the floating body being blocked in an initial state and being unblocked when an actuating element of the coupling member is actuated, and the actuating element being connected to the first end of a flexible pull element such that, as a result of a tensile stress in the flexible pull element, the gas path between the compressed gas cartridge coupled to the floating body and the inner space of the floating body is unblocked, a bag into which the floating body can be folded up and/or rolled up when not inflated, the bag having a first wall, a second wall, a base connecting the first and second walls, at least one first side which extends from the base and connects the first and second walls, and an opening opposite the base, characterised in that at least two spaced apart first looped tabs (33a-33c) extend from the upper edge of the first wall which is opposite the base and at least one second looped tab (35a, 35b) extends from the upper edge of the second wall which is opposite the base in such a way that it is positioned between the two first looped tabs (33a-33c) when the looped tabs are pivoted towards one another, in that a securing pin is provided and can be inserted into the looped tabs in such a way that it extends through the looped tabs when the survival aid is in the idle state, and in that the pull element extends from the actuating element to the securing pin, to which it is coupled in a tension-proof manner.
Method for feature selection on proteomic data derived from mass spectrometry for identifying biomarker candidates, the method comprising the steps of: (a) removing irrelevant features using a ranker selected from the group of information gain, relief and reliefF, resulting in a first set of features and determining the classification accuracy of the first set of features using a classifier; (b) selecting the best ranked features using a searched strategy which is a binary search, wherein the search space is divided into intervals of monotonically increasing size, so that the number of features is further reduced to result in a second set of features, wherein the classification accuracy of the second set of features is equal to or greater than the classification accuracy of the first set of features; (c) selecting the best representative of features for a region by removing redundant features in the region among the second set of features and optionally adding features from the first set of features representing a region which is not or underrepresented by the features of the second set of features, whereby the region size is determined by using a binning function. (a) removing irrelevant features using a ranker selected from the group of information gain, relief and reliefF, resulting in a first set of features and determining the classification accuracy of the first set of features using a classifier; (b) selecting the best ranked features using a searched strategy which is a binary search, wherein the search space is divided into intervals of monotonically increasing size, so that the number of features is further reduced to result in a second set of features, wherein the classification accuracy of the second set of features is equal to or greater than the classification accuracy of the first set of features; (c) selecting the best representative of features for a region by removing redundant features in the region among the second set of features and optionally adding features from the first set of features representing a region which is not or underrepresented by the features of the second set of features, whereby the region size is determined by using a binning function.
An implantable device for evaluating autonomic cardiovascular drive, comprising: an implantable neurostimulator comprising a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation tuned to restore autonomic balance through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses delivered in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers comprising a cervical vagus nerve (15, 16, 61) of a patient in continuous alternating cycles of stimuli application and stimuli inhibition and configured to deliver the electrical therapeutic stimulation according to stored stimulation parameters comprising a pulse width falling within the range of 100 to 250 μsec, an output current falling within the range of 0.02 to 50 mA, and a signal frequency at least being 10 Hz to about 20 Hz; a cervical vagus nerve stimulation therapy lead electrically coupled to the pulse generator and terminated by a pair of helical electrodes through which the therapeutic electrical stimulation is delivered to the patient's cervical vagus nerve (15, 16, 61); and an integrated leadless heart rate sensor configured to continually monitor the patient's heart rate against a baseline heart rate that, particularly, is stored in a recordable memory in the pulse generator. an implantable neurostimulator comprising a pulse generator configured to deliver electrical therapeutic stimulation tuned to restore autonomic balance through continuously-cycling, intermittent and periodic electrical pulses delivered in a manner that results in creation and propagation (in both afferent and efferent directions) of action potentials within neuronal fibers comprising a cervical vagus nerve (15, 16, 61) of a patient in continuous alternating cycles of stimuli application and stimuli inhibition and configured to deliver the electrical therapeutic stimulation according to stored stimulation parameters comprising a pulse width falling within the range of 100 to 250 μsec, an output current falling within the range of 0.02 to 50 mA, and a signal frequency at least being 10 Hz to about 20 Hz; a cervical vagus nerve stimulation therapy lead electrically coupled to the pulse generator and terminated by a pair of helical electrodes through which the therapeutic electrical stimulation is delivered to the patient's cervical vagus nerve (15, 16, 61); and an integrated leadless heart rate sensor configured to continually monitor the patient's heart rate against a baseline heart rate that, particularly, is stored in a recordable memory in the pulse generator.
A soluble receptor comprising (a) a fragment of the N-terminal extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor, wherein the fragment consists of an N-terminal ligand binding domain with 10 conserved cysteines, known as the Fri domain or cysteine-rich domain, and (b) a human Fc, wherein the presence of the fragment of the ECD of the human FZD receptor increases the protein half-life of the soluble receptor compared with the presence of the entire ECD of the human FZD receptor. (a) a fragment of the N-terminal extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor, wherein the fragment consists of an N-terminal ligand binding domain with 10 conserved cysteines, known as the Fri domain or cysteine-rich domain, and (b) a human Fc,