mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Water-absorbing polymer particles formed from crosslinked polymer chains comprising predominantly polymerized units of at least partly neutralized acrylic acid, characterized by a) a proportion of particles having a particle size of 150 to 300 μm of at least 20% by weight, b) a free swell rate of the totality of the polymer particles FSR overall of at least 0.25 g/g·s, c) a difference ΔFSR of at least 0.15, where ΔFSR is defined as Δ F S R = F S R 150 − 300 μm − F S R overall in which FSR 150-300 μm represents the free swell rate of the polymer particles having a particle size of 150 to 300 μm, d) a centrifuge retention capacity CRC of at least 25.0 g/g, and e) a permeability of the swollen gel bed SFC of at least 90 × 10 -7 cm 3 ·s/g, where the parameters have been determined by the test methods cited in the description. a) a proportion of particles having a particle size of 150 to 300 μm of at least 20% by weight, b) a free swell rate of the totality of the polymer particles FSR overall of at least 0.25 g/g·s, c) a difference ΔFSR of at least 0.15, where ΔFSR is defined as Δ F S R = F S R 150 − 300 μm − F S R overall in which FSR 150-300 μm represents the free swell rate of the polymer particles having a particle size of 150 to 300 μm, d) a centrifuge retention capacity CRC of at least 25.0 g/g, and e) a permeability of the swollen gel bed SFC of at least 90 × 10 -7 cm 3 ·s/g,
Inward gas injector for direct injection of a gaseous fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine or a fuel cell, comprising a housing or injector body having a hollow nozzle for containing a gas under pressure and ended by a nozzle head, said nozzle head having a valve seat communicating with the exterior by an exit having at least one exit channel and a gas diffusion angle, a mobile valve member connected to a needle actuated by a coil concentric with the hollow part of the nozzle, said needle being therefore able to slide within the nozzle, said valve member cooperating with the valve seat to open or close the valve, and guiding means (21, 22, 23, 24) for guiding the sliding of the needle in the nozzle, said guiding means comprising a first contact portion between the needle and a bushing of the nozzle, and a second contact portion between the needle and the nozzle at the level of a portion of the coil, so that the clearance between the needle and the nozzle at said first contact portion is 4 to 8 times lower than the clearance between the needle and the nozzle at said second contact portion, a first longitudinal sealing of the valve being ensured by the valve member contacting the valve seat, characterised in that a second radial sealing of the valve is ensured by a plurality of orifices or needle slots made in a portion of the needle, said portion of the needle being hollow and containing the gas under pressure, said plurality of orifices or needle slots cooperating with a plurality of slots made in the bushing, so that, when the valve member is in contact with the valve seat, the orifices, the needle slots respectively, do not match the bushing slots, leading to a radial sealing and when the valve member is not in contact with the valve seat, at least part of the orifices, the needle slots respectively, do match the bushing slots, leading to a flow of gas to the exterior of the injector through a channel connecting the bushing slots and the exit of the nozzle head.
An attenuated, metabolically active Listeria that encodes an expressible, immunologically active portion of a cancer antigen for use in a method of cancer treatment by adjuvant therapy in a mammal suffering from cancer, wherein said mammal is treated with said Listeria as an adjuvant treatment prior to or following a radiation therapy administered to the mammal to remove or kill cancer cells expressing the cancer antigen, wherein the cancer antigen is all or a portion of mesothelin.
A system in a carrier aggregation communication network, comprising: an electronic device in a base station comprising circuitry configured to update a primary component carrier, PCC, that supports communications with a user equipment in a carrier aggregation communication scheme, including a transmitter configured to transmit to the user equipment Radio Resource Control, RRC, reconfiguration information that includes updated PCC information and mobility control information, wherein the circuitry is configured to select an update component carrier according to a distribution mode identifying a relationship between coverage ranges of component carriers in the carrier aggregation communication network and an electronic device in a user equipment comprising circuitry configured to reconfigure a Media Access Control, MAC, layer, a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, layer and a Radio Link Control, RLC, layer, and update a security key by the mobility control information in the RRC reconfiguration information, wherein the circuitry is configured to reconfigure a newly identified PCC as the update component carrier by the RRC reconfiguration information; and wherein a candidate PCC having the same frequency as the PCC is selected with a higher priority than other candidate PCCs that do not operate on the same frequency an electronic device in a base station comprising circuitry configured to update a primary component carrier, PCC, that supports communications with a user equipment in a carrier aggregation communication scheme, including a transmitter configured to transmit to the user equipment Radio Resource Control, RRC, reconfiguration information that includes updated PCC information and mobility control information, wherein the circuitry is configured to select an update component carrier according to a distribution mode identifying a relationship between coverage ranges of component carriers in the carrier aggregation communication network and an electronic device in a user equipment comprising circuitry configured to reconfigure a Media Access Control, MAC, layer, a Packet Data Convergence Protocol, PDCP, layer and a Radio Link Control, RLC, layer, and update a security key by the mobility control information in the RRC reconfiguration information, wherein the circuitry is configured to reconfigure a newly identified PCC as the update component carrier by the RRC reconfiguration information; and wherein a candidate PCC having the same frequency as the PCC is selected with a higher priority than other candidate PCCs that do not operate on the same frequency
A method for preparing a metal foam comprising steps of: forming a first metal foam precursor using a first slurry containing a first metal powder, a first binder and a first dispersant; forming a second metal foam precursor on the first metal foam precursor using a second slurry containing a second metal powder, a second binder and a second dispersant and having a composition different from that of the first slurry, and sintering the first metal foam precursor and the second metal foam precursor, wherein the first and second slurries do not comprise a blowing agent, wherein the first or second binder is alkyl cellulose, polyalkylene carbonate or a polyvinyl alcohol-based binder, wherein the first and second dispersants are alcohols, wherein the first slurry comprises the first dispersant in an amount of 200 parts by weight or more relative to 100 parts by weight of the first binder, and wherein the second slurry comprises the second dispersant in an amount of 200 parts by weight or more relative to 100 parts by weight of the second binder. forming a first metal foam precursor using a first slurry containing a first metal powder, a first binder and a first dispersant; forming a second metal foam precursor on the first metal foam precursor using a second slurry containing a second metal powder, a second binder and a second dispersant and having a composition different from that of the first slurry, and sintering the first metal foam precursor and the second metal foam precursor, wherein the first and second slurries do not comprise a blowing agent, wherein the first or second binder is alkyl cellulose, polyalkylene carbonate or a polyvinyl alcohol-based binder, wherein the first and second dispersants are alcohols, wherein the first slurry comprises the first dispersant in an amount of 200 parts by weight or more relative to 100 parts by weight of the first binder, and wherein the second slurry comprises the second dispersant in an amount of 200 parts by weight or more relative to 100 parts by weight of the second binder.
A radio-controlled timepiece comprising: a timepiece measuring circuit as a reference signal source during time measurement; a receiver circuit for receiving radio waves from an external source; and a control unit that changes a control condition of the timepiece measuring circuit, based on reception and non-reception of the radio waves from an external source, the receiver circuit is a heterodyne receiver circuit and comprises a PLL circuit generating a local oscillation frequency the timepiece measuring circuit further serves as a reference frequency generating unit generating a reference frequency of the PLL circuit, characterized in that the control unit is configured to change an oscillation condition of the timepiece measuring circuit, based on reception and non-reception of the radio waves from an external source, and the control unit is configured to change the oscillation condition such that the oscillation frequency of the timepiece measuring circuit differs based on the reception and the non-reception. a timepiece measuring circuit as a reference signal source during time measurement; a receiver circuit for receiving radio waves from an external source; and a control unit that changes a control condition of the timepiece measuring circuit, based on reception and non-reception of the radio waves from an external source, the receiver circuit is a heterodyne receiver circuit and comprises a PLL circuit generating a local oscillation frequency the timepiece measuring circuit further serves as a reference frequency generating unit generating a reference frequency of the PLL circuit, characterized in that the control unit is configured to change an oscillation condition of the timepiece measuring circuit, based on reception and non-reception of the radio waves from an external source, and the control unit is configured to change the oscillation condition such that the oscillation frequency of the timepiece measuring circuit differs based on the reception and the non-reception.
An inkjet ink comprising: a water dispersion of pigment-containing water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water, wherein an ink residue from the inkjet ink has a viscosity of 3,000 mPa·s or less, the ink residue is obtained by leaving the inkjet ink to stand at a temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 15% until substantially no mass change occurs, and wherein the inkjet ink, pH of which is adjusted to 7 with an acid, has a viscosity of 500 mPa·s or more, wherein the water-insoluble vinyl polymer is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising: a monomer expressed by General Formula, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom is substituted with a phenyl group; n represents an integer of 2 to 30; and R3 represents a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; a monomer containing salt-forming group; and a hydrophobic monomer, and wherein the amount of the water-soluble organic solvent in the inkjet ink is 25% by mass to 45% by mass. a water dispersion of pigment-containing water-insoluble vinyl polymer particles; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water, wherein an ink residue from the inkjet ink has a viscosity of 3,000 mPa·s or less, the ink residue is obtained by leaving the inkjet ink to stand at a temperature of 25°C and a humidity of 15% until substantially no mass change occurs, and wherein the inkjet ink, pH of which is adjusted to 7 with an acid, has a viscosity of 500 mPa·s or more, wherein the water-insoluble vinyl polymer is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising: a monomer expressed by General Formula, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom is substituted with a phenyl group; n represents an integer of 2 to 30; and R3 represents a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; a monomer containing salt-forming group; and a hydrophobic monomer, and a monomer expressed by General Formula, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms or an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms in which a hydrogen atom is substituted with a phenyl group; n represents an integer of 2 to 30; and R3 represents a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms; a monomer containing salt-forming group; and a hydrophobic monomer, and wherein the amount of the water-soluble organic solvent in the inkjet ink is 25% by mass to 45% by mass.
A nozzle (12; 14) for a gas turbine engine comprising: an annular wall defining a fluid flow passage and including a base portion and an adjoining exit portion, the exit portion including undulations in a generally radial direction that provide lobes and troughs each respectively including trailing edges (40, 42), the lobe trailing edges (40, 42) recessed from the trough trailing edges (40, 42) in a generally axial direction, the troughs extending radially inward in an axial direction towards the trough trailing edges; the trough trailing edges forming apexes with the apexes provided on tabs, wherein the troughs provide the tabs with the trailing edges that form the apexes; wherein each lobe trailing edge includes an arcuate recess in the generally axial direction; characterised in that: the tabs are v-shaped to form a generally sharp point providing the apex. an annular wall defining a fluid flow passage and including a base portion and an adjoining exit portion, the exit portion including undulations in a generally radial direction that provide lobes and troughs each respectively including trailing edges (40, 42), the lobe trailing edges (40, 42) recessed from the trough trailing edges (40, 42) in a generally axial direction, the troughs extending radially inward in an axial direction towards the trough trailing edges; the trough trailing edges forming apexes with the apexes provided on tabs, wherein the troughs provide the tabs with the trailing edges that form the apexes; wherein each lobe trailing edge includes an arcuate recess in the generally axial direction; characterised in that: the tabs are v-shaped to form a generally sharp point providing the apex. the tabs are v-shaped to form a generally sharp point providing the apex.
A system for controlling delivery of cardiac resynchronization pacing, the system comprising: pacing delivery circuitry configured to deliver cardiac resynchronization pacing to a heart of a patient; sensing circuitry configured to sense electrical activity of the heart; memory circuitry in which is stored, in association with each of a plurality of heart rates, at least one respective value for an interval between an atrial event and a ventricular event; and processing circuitry configured to: determine the heart rate of a patient based on the electrical activity sensed by the sensing circuitry; select one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event associated with the determined heart rate; and determine whether to control the pacing delivery circuitry to deliver fusion pacing or biventricular pacing based on the selected one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event. pacing delivery circuitry configured to deliver cardiac resynchronization pacing to a heart of a patient; sensing circuitry configured to sense electrical activity of the heart; memory circuitry in which is stored, in association with each of a plurality of heart rates, at least one respective value for an interval between an atrial event and a ventricular event; and processing circuitry configured to: determine the heart rate of a patient based on the electrical activity sensed by the sensing circuitry; select one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event associated with the determined heart rate; and determine whether to control the pacing delivery circuitry to deliver fusion pacing or biventricular pacing based on the selected one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event. determine the heart rate of a patient based on the electrical activity sensed by the sensing circuitry; select one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event associated with the determined heart rate; and determine whether to control the pacing delivery circuitry to deliver fusion pacing or biventricular pacing based on the selected one of the stored values for the interval between the atrial event and the ventricular event.
Kit comprising a light conducting article (2; 6; 202, 206) having at least one end provided with an edge having an end face (4a; 16a, 204) and a device (1; 101; 201) for illuminating said article in view of detecting a defect in or on a wall of said article, said device (1; 101; 201) including at least: - a support (7; 108, 109, 209) intended to support said article (2; 6; 202, 206), - a light source (11; 111; 211) capable of emitting a light at least in a direction D, and - a filter (13; 113; 213) positioned with respect to said light source so as to stop at least part of the light of said light source which is emitted or diffused out of said direction D, said filter being provided with at least a hole (15; 115; 215) intended to receive said article (2; 6; 202; 206) when said article is provided on said support, wherein said support is positioned with respect to said light source and said filter so that, when said article is provided on said support, the end face of said edge is substantially perpendicular to said direction D, wherein said filter comprises an enclosure (13; 113; 213) substantially surrounding said light source (11; 111; 211), said edge and said support (7; 108, 109, 208), except for said hole (15; 115; 215), the part (3; 203) of the article not comprising said edge extending out of said enclosure via said hole (15; 115; 215), when said article is provided on said support, said enclosure being made of a material capable of preventing the passage of light. - a support (7; 108, 109, 209) intended to support said article (2; 6; 202, 206), - a light source (11; 111; 211) capable of emitting a light at least in a direction D, and - a filter (13; 113; 213) positioned with respect to said light source so as to stop at least part of the light of said light source which is emitted or diffused out of said direction D, said filter being provided with at least a hole (15; 115; 215) intended to receive said article (2; 6; 202; 206) when said article is provided on said support,
A method for producing an endless belt having a belt body, which comprises a first main surface and a second main surface, wherein the first main surface and the second main surface of the belt body are connected to one another via lateral edges (5, 6), wherein a coating is applied to the first main surface of the belt body being opposite to an inner side of the endless belt in a finished state of the endless belt, wherein the coating forms an outer side of the endless belt in a finished state, wherein, as coating to the first main surface of the belt body, a matrix is applied which consists of at least one base material, with hard particles, in particular of at least one material with a hardness measured according to Vickers of more than 500, preferably with a hardness between 1400 and 10060, being embedded and/or having been embedded into the matrix, wherein the coating is preferably applied directly to the first main surface of the belt body, characterized in that the base material is applied in a liquid, in particular viscous form, preferably in viscous form with a dynamic viscosity of 10 2 - 10 5 mPas, in particular 10 4 - 10 5 mPas, preferably together with the hard particles, to the first main surface of the belt body and is distributed uniformly on the first main surface of the belt body, in particular by means of a doctor blade, preferably by means of a strip-shaped doctor blade.
Ultrasound dental treatment apparatus comprising at least one surgical handpiece connected to an ultrasound generator having means for supplying the handpiece with irrigation fluid, the handpiece comprising means for generating ultrasound vibrations and means for dispensing the irrigation liquid delivered by the ultrasound generator, said dental treatment apparatus further comprising at least one ultrasound insert for lifting a sinus membrane by insertion into a hole in a maxillary bone, said insert comprising a body extending between a proximal part designed to be mechanically coupled to a surgical handpiece which generates ultrasound vibrations, and a distal part for reproducing the ultrasound vibrations transmitted by the handpiece, said distal part comprising an annular part presenting a section which expands towards the free end of the distal part and whose end is formed by a planar surface that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the distal part, wherein the body has a curvature between the proximal part and the distal part, said insert further comprising an internal irrigation channel opening onto the planar surface while the annular part presents a smooth surface, the internal irrigation channel of the insert is in communication with the irrigation liquid dispensing means of the handpiece, and the insert is mechanically coupled to the ultrasound vibration generating means of the handpiece in order to cavitate the irrigation liquid delivered to the planar surface present at the end of the annular part of the insert.
A method for use in connection with installing a cable into a conduit having a first end and a second end, to confirm whether air introduced into the conduit at the first end is flowing out of the conduit from the second end, the method comprising the steps of: substantially blocking the second end of the conduit with a device, so that when the air is introduced into the conduit its flow from the second end will be impeded; introducing a flow of air into the first end of the conduit; detecting a change in a property of the air within the conduit whereby it can be confirmed if the air is flowing to the second end, characterised in that the device comprises pressure sensitive means, the pressure sensitive means being displaced or ruptured when the pressure within the device exceeds a threshold value. substantially blocking the second end of the conduit with a device, so that when the air is introduced into the conduit its flow from the second end will be impeded; introducing a flow of air into the first end of the conduit; detecting a change in a property of the air within the conduit whereby it can be confirmed if the air is flowing to the second end, characterised in that the device comprises pressure sensitive means, the pressure sensitive means being displaced or ruptured when the pressure within the device exceeds a threshold value.