mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An adhesive -coated substrate comprising: a substrate (200; 300; 400) having a predetermined surface area; and a hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) disposed upon said substrate (200; 300; 400) such that said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) comprises a multi-slot pattern comprising a plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) wherein each one of said plurality of first, horizontally spaced upstanding portions (210; 310) has a substantially first predetermined height dimension such that said plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) cumulatively define a predetermined volumetric amount and surface area of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) so as to provide sufficient adhesive bonding as necessary and yet said plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) effectively define a relatively reduced overall surface area of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408), relative to said predetermined surface area of said substrate (200; 300; 400) so as to thereby effectively eliminate or significantly reduce adhesive blocking, characterized by a fiberized hot melt adhesive overcoat/overspray (314; 414) disposed atop said plurality of first horizontally spaced up-standing portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) disposed upon said substrate (200; 300; 400) so as to effectively reduce adhesive (208; 308; 408) blocking. a substrate (200; 300; 400) having a predetermined surface area; and a hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) disposed upon said substrate (200; 300; 400) such that said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) comprises a multi-slot pattern comprising a plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) wherein each one of said plurality of first, horizontally spaced upstanding portions (210; 310) has a substantially first predetermined height dimension such that said plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) cumulatively define a predetermined volumetric amount and surface area of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) so as to provide sufficient adhesive bonding as necessary and yet said plurality of first, horizontally spaced, upstanding portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) effectively define a relatively reduced overall surface area of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408), relative to said predetermined surface area of said substrate (200; 300; 400) so as to thereby effectively eliminate or significantly reduce adhesive blocking, characterized by a fiberized hot melt adhesive overcoat/overspray (314; 414) disposed atop said plurality of first horizontally spaced up-standing portions (210; 310) of said hot melt adhesive (208; 308; 408) disposed upon said substrate (200; 300; 400) so as to effectively reduce adhesive (208; 308; 408) blocking.
A method of identifying the likelihood of a cancer in a subject to be responsive to an anti-immune checkpoint therapy, wherein the anti-immune checkpoint therapy comprises a therapy targeting CTLA-4 or PD-1, the method comprising: a) using a subject sample from a patient having cancer; b) measuring the amount or activity of human Ang2 in the subject sample; and c) comparing said amount or activity of human Ang2 in a control sample, wherein a significantly increased amount or activity of human Ang2 in the subject sample relative to the control sample identifies the cancer as being less likely to be responsive to the anti-immune checkpoint therapy and wherein a decreased amount or activity of human Ang2 in the subject sample relative to the control sample identifies the cancer as being more likely to be responsive to the anti-immune checkpoint therapy. a) using a subject sample from a patient having cancer; b) measuring the amount or activity of human Ang2 in the subject sample; and c) comparing said amount or activity of human Ang2 in a control sample,
A method of updating location numbers of cells associated with a mobile switching centre, MSC, wherein each cell has a location number stored in a database of the MSC, said location number comprising a number of digits identifying the cell and representing a discount applicable to the cell, wherein a first set of one or more digits of the location number represents a first discount applicable to service usage in the cell and a second set of one or more digits of the location number represents a second discount applicable to service usage in the cell, the method comprising: for each cell, receiving in the MSC within a first time interval, a location number for the cell with an updated second set of the one or more digits representing the second discount and updating the location number of the cell stored in the MSC; in response to any service request during the first time interval, fetching the location number from the database of the MSC for the cell, from which the service is originating, and sending the location number to a charging system for charging of the requested service with the first discount; for each cell, receiving in the MSC within a second time interval following the first time interval, a location number for the cell with an updated first set of the one or more digits representing the first discount and updating the location number of the cell stored in the MSC; and in response to any service request during the second time interval, fetching the location number from the database of the MSC for the cell, from which the service is originating, and sending the location number to a charging system for charging of the requested service with the second discount. for each cell, receiving in the MSC within a first time interval, a location number for the cell with an updated second set of the one or more digits representing the second discount and updating the location number of the cell stored in the MSC; in response to any service request during the first time interval, fetching the location number from the database of the MSC for the cell, from which the service is originating, and sending the location number to a charging system for charging of the requested service with the first discount; for each cell, receiving in the MSC within a second time interval following the first time interval, a location number for the cell with an updated first set of the one or more digits representing the first discount and updating the location number of the cell stored in the MSC; and in response to any service request during the second time interval, fetching the location number from the database of the MSC for the cell, from which the service is originating, and sending the location number to a charging system for charging of the requested service with the second discount.
A lifting point comprising a base, which is configured for fixing to an object such that it is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and further comprising a retainer bracket for fastening a fastening means, the retainer bracket being held on two bearing points on the base such that it is tiltable about a tilt axis relative to the base, characterized in that the tilt axis is movable relative to the base.
A device for receiving fluid from a subject, comprising: a housing including an opening to receive fluid into the housing; a device actuator; one or more needles being arranged to cause fluid to be released from the subject; a deployment actuator that moves the one or more needles in a deployment direction toward a subject; a rotatable element that contacts the deployment actuator to actuate the deployment actuator after actuation of the device actuator, the rotatable element being rotatable relative to the housing; a pusher that contacts the rotatable element to rotate the rotatable element; wherein actuation of the device actuator causes the rotatable element to rotate and move toward the deployment actuator, and wherein, during actuation, the pusher is in contact with the device actuator, and after actuation, the pusher becomes spaced from the device actuator. a housing including an opening to receive fluid into the housing; a device actuator; one or more needles being arranged to cause fluid to be released from the subject; a deployment actuator that moves the one or more needles in a deployment direction toward a subject; a rotatable element that contacts the deployment actuator to actuate the deployment actuator after actuation of the device actuator, the rotatable element being rotatable relative to the housing; a pusher that contacts the rotatable element to rotate the rotatable element; wherein actuation of the device actuator causes the rotatable element to rotate and move toward the deployment actuator, and wherein, during actuation, the pusher is in contact with the device actuator, and after actuation, the pusher becomes spaced from the device actuator.
A method for manufacturing a secondary battery, the method comprising: a welding preparation process of preparing a lower can comprising an accommodation part in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, and an upper cover covering an upper opening of the lower can; a gripping process of gripping an end of a lower can circumferential portion and an end of an upper cover circumferential portion at upper and lower portions by using an upper jig and a lower jig in order to weld the lower can circumferential portion that is a portion extending outward from an edge of the accommodation part to the upper cover circumferential portion that is a circumferential area of the upper cover; and a welding process of irradiating laser onto a bonding portion that is a point, at which the lower can circumferential portion and the upper cover circumferential portion are bonded to each other, to bond the lower can circumferential portion to the upper cover circumferential portion through laser welding, wherein, in the welding process, the laser welding is performed in a state in which a height (b) of the accommodation part is formed to be higher than a height (a) of the end of the lower can circumferential portion. a welding preparation process of preparing a lower can comprising an accommodation part in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, and an upper cover covering an upper opening of the lower can; comprising an accommodation part in which an electrode assembly is accommodated, and an upper cover covering an upper opening of the lower can; a gripping process of gripping an end of a lower can circumferential portion and an end of an upper cover circumferential portion at upper and lower portions by using an upper jig and a lower jig and an end of an upper cover circumferential portion at upper and lower portions by using an upper jig and a lower jig in order to weld the lower can circumferential portion that is a portion extending outward from an edge of the accommodation part to the upper cover circumferential portion that is a circumferential area of the upper cover; and a welding process of irradiating laser onto a bonding portion that is a point, at which the lower can circumferential portion and the upper cover circumferential portion are bonded to each other, to bond the lower can circumferential portion to the upper cover circumferential portion through laser welding, wherein, in the welding process, the laser welding is performed in a state in which a height (b) of the accommodation part is formed to be higher than a height (a) of the end of the lower can circumferential portion.
A fluid flow control valve comprising an inlet chamber having a fluid inlet aperture and a coaxial outlet chamber having a fluid outlet aperture, said inlet chamber containing a coaxial cage opening into said outlet chamber and said cage having in a wall thereof at least one valve aperture to allow fluid to pass from said fluid inlet aperture into said outlet chamber, said control valve further comprising a coaxial plug movable axially relative to said cage to close and open said valve aperture and a valve actuator (9, 11, 12, 13)operable to move said plug or cage relative to each other whereby to close or open said valve aperture, wherein said valve aperture is arranged to provide fluid exiting said cage from said inlet chamber with a velocity component tangential to the axis of said cage, characterised in that the fluid outlet chamber comprises a waisted portion whereby the internal cross-sectional area decreases and then increases in the direction of the flow.
An apparatus for preparing a brewed beverage, comprising: a) a device (10, 11) for heating and conveying water; b) a brewing chamber into which the heated water is introduced; c) a positioning device for positioning a capsule next to the brewing chamber with an ingredient for brewing a beverage at a lateral opening of the brewing chamber, and d) an outlet with a switchable valve on a bottom side of the brewing chamber; characterized in that an inlet for introducing the hot water is provided on an upper side of the brewing chamber. a) a device (10, 11) for heating and conveying water; b) a brewing chamber into which the heated water is introduced; c) a positioning device for positioning a capsule next to the brewing chamber with an ingredient for brewing a beverage at a lateral opening of the brewing chamber, and d) an outlet with a switchable valve on a bottom side of the brewing chamber;
HVAC/sanitary device (12a, 12b) having a fluid-conveying device (14a; 14b) and having a mounting device which has at least one accommodating unit (16a; 16b), in particular a carrier frame, for accommodating the fluid-conveying device (14a; 14b), wherein the accommodating unit (16a; 16b) comprises at least one mounting point (18a; 18b) which is intended for fixing of the fluid-conveying device (14a; 14b) to the accommodating unit (16a; 16b), characterized in that the accommodating unit (16a; 16b) comprises a narrowing pedestal section (20a; 20b) for erection or mounting of the accommodating unit (16a; 16b) on a substrate, in particular floor or roof (24a; 26a; 24b), wherein the pedestal section (20a; 20b) forms the mounting point (18a; 18b), wherein the mounting device has a compensating foot unit (32a; 32b) which is pivotably arranged on the pedestal section (20a; 20b) for orientation of the accommodation unit (16a; 16b) relative to the substrate, wherein the compensating foot unit (32a; 32b) comprises a pivoting carrier which is intended for rotationally fixed arrangement on the accommodating unit (16a; 16b), and wherein the compensating foot unit (32a; 32b) comprises at least one mounting foot (64a; 64b) which is intended for rotationally fixed arrangement on the substrate, wherein the compensating foot unit (32a; 32b) comprises a pivot axle, wherein the pivoting carrier (56a; 56b) is mounted on the pivot axle (54a; 54b) so as to be pivotable relative to the mounting foot (64a; 64b), wherein the mounting foot (64a; 64b) is intended for fixing to an inclined substrate, in particular a roof (24a, 26a).
A method for multi-dimensional chromatography of a polyolefin polymer, comprising introducing a solution of the polyolefin polymer into a liquid flowing through a first liquid chromatography stationary phase or a field flow fractionation device, and subsequently flowing the solution through a second liquid chromatography stationary phase, the second liquid chromatography stationary phase comprising graphitic carbon, and wherein the polyolefin polymer emerging from the liquid chromatography stationary phase has a retention factor greater than zero.
A single core pin assembly, the assembly comprising a single core pin having a first core pin and at least one second core pin, the first core pin having a first end, a second end and a first core pin body connecting the first end and the second end, the second core pin having a first end, a second end, and a second core pin body connecting the second core pin first end and the second core pin second end, the second core pin first end being configured to join with the first core pin first end at the first core pin first end downstream of the first core pin body to form a common downstream channel; the assembly further comprising a handle used to hold and manipulate the core pin and extract the core pin from a work piece, wherein the first core pin and the second core pin extend longitudinally side-by-side such that the first core pin first end is adjacent the second core pin first end and the first core pin second end is adjacent the second core pin second end, and the assembly being characterized in that the common downstream channel is offset with respect to both the first core pin first end and the second core pin first end such that the common downstream channel is not axially aligned with either the first core pin first end or the second core pin first end and the common downstream channel is not aligned with a longitudinal axis of either the first core pin body or the second core pin body. the assembly comprising a single core pin having a first core pin and at least one second core pin, the first core pin having a first end, a second end and a first core pin body connecting the first end and the second end, the second core pin having a first end, a second end, and a second core pin body connecting the second core pin first end and the second core pin second end, the second core pin first end being configured to join with the first core pin first end at the first core pin first end downstream of the first core pin body to form a common downstream channel; the assembly further comprising a handle used to hold and manipulate the core pin and extract the core pin from a work piece, wherein the first core pin and the second core pin extend longitudinally side-by-side such that the first core pin first end is adjacent the second core pin first end and the first core pin second end is adjacent the second core pin second end, and the assembly being characterized in that the common downstream channel is offset with respect to both the first core pin first end and the second core pin first end such that the common downstream channel is not axially aligned with either the first core pin first end or the second core pin first end and the common downstream channel is not aligned with a longitudinal axis of either the first core pin body or the second core pin body.
An image processing method comprising: discriminating whether a target pixel of an image to be processed is a contour pixel which is part of a contour of an object, and generating a contour information; characterized by comprising following steps: if it is determined that the target pixel is a contour pixel, performing a dither process on the target pixel by using a plurality of thresholds corresponding to a plurality of surrounding pixels, and obtaining a plurality of dither output values (la[n]); performing pattern matching on the target pixel and its surrounding pixels on basis of their pixel values and the contour information by using predetermined templates, to determine whether the target pixel and its surrounding pixels match at least one template; if match, a maximum value of the plurality of dither output values (la[n]) is determined to be an output value of the target pixel. if no match or the target pixel is not a contour pixel, an output value obtained by performing a dither process by using the thresholds for the target pixel is determined as an output value of the target pixel. discriminating whether a target pixel of an image to be processed is a contour pixel which is part of a contour of an object, and generating a contour information; characterized by comprising following steps: if it is determined that the target pixel is a contour pixel, performing a dither process on the target pixel by using a plurality of thresholds corresponding to a plurality of surrounding pixels, and obtaining a plurality of dither output values (la[n]); performing pattern matching on the target pixel and its surrounding pixels on basis of their pixel values and the contour information by using predetermined templates, to determine whether the target pixel and its surrounding pixels match at least one template; if match, a maximum value of the plurality of dither output values (la[n]) is determined to be an output value of the target pixel. if no match or the target pixel is not a contour pixel, an output value obtained by performing a dither process by using the thresholds for the target pixel is determined as an output value of the target pixel. if it is determined that the target pixel is a contour pixel, performing a dither process on the target pixel by using a plurality of thresholds corresponding to a plurality of surrounding pixels, and obtaining a plurality of dither output values (la[n]); performing pattern matching on the target pixel and its surrounding pixels on basis of their pixel values and the contour information by using predetermined templates, to determine whether the target pixel and its surrounding pixels match at least one template; if match, a maximum value of the plurality of dither output values (la[n]) is determined to be an output value of the target pixel. if no match or the target pixel is not a contour pixel, an output value obtained by performing a dither process by using the thresholds for the target pixel is determined as an output value of the target pixel.
A hand glove formed of an elastic polymer, the hand glove comprising: a hand region including a palm portion and a dorsal portion opposite to the palm portion; a thumb region and four individual digit regions distally projecting away from one end of the hand region, wherein an individual digit region directly adjacent to the thumb region is an index finger region; and a cuff region proximally extending away from another end of the hand region that is opposite to the thumb region and the four individual digit regions, the cuff region having a terminal end defining an opening for insertion of a user's hand therein, characterized in that the hand region comprises flock lining on one or more selected areas of the interior surface of the palm portion; and wherein the cuff region is free from flock lining. a hand region including a palm portion and a dorsal portion opposite to the palm portion; a thumb region and four individual digit regions distally projecting away from one end of the hand region, wherein an individual digit region directly adjacent to the thumb region is an index finger region; and a cuff region proximally extending away from another end of the hand region that is opposite to the thumb region and the four individual digit regions, the cuff region having a terminal end defining an opening for insertion of a user's hand therein, characterized in that the hand region comprises flock lining on one or more selected areas of the interior surface of the palm portion; and wherein the cuff region is free from flock lining.