mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A method for centrally determining a state of a packet-switching communication subnetwork (50; 50') which comprises at least six links (61 - 66; 61 - 63, 64'. 65', 66) each one connecting two respective packet switching nodes (20 - 25) directly to each other, and a monitoring device associated with at least one of the packet switching nodes, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing at least six different measurement loops, each one starting and ending at the monitoring device, such that each measurement loop comprises exactly a single different one of the at least six links, through which monitoring packets are passed bi-directionally, and at least two further of the at least six links, through which monitoring packets are passed unidirectionally; b) providing, by the monitoring device, at least one monitoring packet for each of the at least six measurement loops, which is selectively transmitted over the links of the respective measurement loop of the at least six measurement loops; c) determining, in the monitoring device, a propagating time in each of the at least six measurement loops in response to the monitoring packets transmitted in step b); d) determining the state of the packet-switching communication subnetwork (50; 50') as a function of the propagating times determined in step c). a) providing at least six different measurement loops, each one starting and ending at the monitoring device, such that each measurement loop comprises exactly a single different one of the at least six links, through which monitoring packets are passed bi-directionally, and at least two further of the at least six links, through which monitoring packets are passed unidirectionally; b) providing, by the monitoring device, at least one monitoring packet for each of the at least six measurement loops, which is selectively transmitted over the links of the respective measurement loop of the at least six measurement loops; c) determining, in the monitoring device, a propagating time in each of the at least six measurement loops in response to the monitoring packets transmitted in step b); d) determining the state of the packet-switching communication subnetwork (50; 50') as a function of the propagating times determined in step c).
High electrical conductive, high temperature stable foil material comprising an aluminium alloy, the aluminium alloy comprises at least two elements selected from the group consisting of scandium (Sc), magnesium (Mg), zirconium (Zr), ytterbium (Yb) and manganese (Mn), wherein the aluminium alloy comprises ytterbium (Yb) in an amount from 0.075 to 0.5 wt.-%, based on the total weight of the aluminium alloy.
A stent graft comprising a tubular body (52, 200) of a biocompatible graft material defining a lumen therethrough and having an aperture defining a fenestration in the tubular body, the fenestration having a valve arrangement wherein the valve arrangement is capable of preventing fluid flow through the aperture from inside of the tubular body to outside of the tubular body, characterised in that the valve arrangement comprises a sleeve (82, 96) of a biocompatible graft material within the tubular body and a self expanding stent (85, 98) within the sleeve, the sleeve being fastened at its proximal end to the tubular body proximal of the aperture and the self expanding stent being fastened to the sleeve, whereby the self expanding stent forces the sleeve against the inner surface of the tubular body around the aperture to prevent fluid flow through the aperture.
Diaryloxybenzoheterodiazole compound di-substituted with thienothiophenic groups having general formula (Ia): wherein - Z represents a sulphur atom, an oxygen atom, a selenium atom; or an NR 5 group wherein R 5 is selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, or from optionally substituted aryl groups; - R 1, R 2 and R 3, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, optionally containing heteroatoms, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups, C 1 -C 20 alkoxy groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, optionally substituted, -COOR 6 groups wherein R 6 is selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, or is a cyano group; - or R 1 and R 2, may optionally be bound together so as to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound, a saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic cycle or a polycyclic system containing from 3 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, selenium; - R 4, equal to or different from each other, are selected from optionally substituted aryl groups. - Z represents a sulphur atom, an oxygen atom, a selenium atom; or an NR 5 group wherein R 5 is selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, or from optionally substituted aryl groups; - R 1, R 2 and R 3, equal to or different from each other, represent a hydrogen atom; or are selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, optionally containing heteroatoms, optionally substituted cycloalkyl groups, optionally substituted aryl groups, C 1 -C 20 alkoxy groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, optionally substituted, -COOR 6 groups wherein R 6 is selected from C 1 -C 20 alkyl groups, preferably C 1 -C 8, linear or branched, or is a cyano group; - or R 1 and R 2, may optionally be bound together so as to form, together with the carbon atoms to which they are bound, a saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic cycle or a polycyclic system containing from 3 to 14 carbon atoms, preferably from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms such as oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorus, selenium; - R 4, equal to or different from each other, are selected from optionally substituted aryl groups.
A steering column for a motor vehicle, comprising a steering spindle which is surrounded by a casing tube and is connected to a steering wheel, and a guide clamp in which the casing tube is guided displaceably along the longitudinal axis of the steering spindle, wherein the guide clamp is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis in a holding part which is connectable to a chassis of the motor vehicle, and wherein the position of the casing tube is adjustable in relation to the holding part, wherein a blocking device (22, 122) is arranged between the casing tube and the holding part, wherein the blocking device (22, 122) comprises a threaded rod (12, 112) which is in engagement with a spindle nut (13, 113), and wherein the spindle nut (13, 113) is mounted in a rolling bearing, characterized in that the rolling bodies of the rolling bearing are at least partially surrounded by a magnetorheological fluid, and the blocking device (22, 122) comprises an electromagnet.
An electron beam additive manufacturing system, comprising: a build chamber comprising at least one wall defining an interior of the build chamber; and a monitoring system comprising: one or more measuring devices positioned on the at least one wall in the interior of the build chamber, each one of the one or more measuring devices comprising a piezoelectric crystal; and an analysis component communicatively coupled to the one or more measuring devices, the analysis component programmed to receive information pertaining to a frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein a collection of material on the one or more measuring devices during formation of an article within the build chamber causes a change to the frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein the analysis component is configured to detect the change and use it to determine a potential build anomaly of the article. a build chamber comprising at least one wall defining an interior of the build chamber; and a monitoring system comprising: one or more measuring devices positioned on the at least one wall in the interior of the build chamber, each one of the one or more measuring devices comprising a piezoelectric crystal; and an analysis component communicatively coupled to the one or more measuring devices, the analysis component programmed to receive information pertaining to a frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein a collection of material on the one or more measuring devices during formation of an article within the build chamber causes a change to the frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein the analysis component is configured to detect the change and use it to determine a potential build anomaly of the article. one or more measuring devices positioned on the at least one wall in the interior of the build chamber, each one of the one or more measuring devices comprising a piezoelectric crystal; and an analysis component communicatively coupled to the one or more measuring devices, the analysis component programmed to receive information pertaining to a frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein a collection of material on the one or more measuring devices during formation of an article within the build chamber causes a change to the frequency of oscillation of the piezoelectric crystal, wherein the analysis component is configured to detect the change and use it to determine a potential build anomaly of the article.
A method in a network node comprised in a wireless communication system, wherein said network node is adapted to enable wireless communication with at least one user equipment, the method comprises the steps of: - receiving uplink data from said at least one user equipment; - identifying whether said at least one user equipment is in at least one of a set of predetermined user equipment power challenged situations; - setting an indication to hold a signal to interference ratio, SIR, target for said at least one user equipment if said at least one user equipment has been identified to be in at least one of a set of predetermined user equipment power challenged situations; and - signaling said indication together with said uplink data to a radio network controlling node comprised in said wireless communication system. - receiving uplink data from said at least one user equipment; - identifying whether said at least one user equipment is in at least one of a set of predetermined user equipment power challenged situations; - setting an indication to hold a signal to interference ratio, SIR, target for said at least one user equipment if said at least one user equipment has been identified to be in at least one of a set of predetermined user equipment power challenged situations; and - signaling said indication together with said uplink data to a radio network controlling node comprised in said wireless communication system.
A method for evaluating the risk of a patient suffering from heart failure of having a cardiovascular event, by determining in vitro the plasma volume variation ΔV between time t2 and time t1, t2 being different from time t1, then by comparing the plasma volume variation ΔV to a reference value ΔV threshold selected from 1.4 to 20%, wherein a plasma volume variation exceeding the reference value ΔV threshold, is associated with a risk of having a cardiovascular event.
A system comprising one or more processors configured to: store, in a memory, at least one fallback task in association with a request for a primary task and a corresponding trigger for each fallback task, each trigger being a set of conditions that, when satisfied, indicate that a corresponding fallback task should be executed; send a first set of instructions to one or more self-driving systems that control a vehicle to execute the primary task; receive status updates from the one or more self-driving systems; determine that a set of conditions of a given corresponding trigger for a given fallback task is satisfied based at least in part on the status updates; and send a second set of one or more instructions to a self-driving system associated with the satisfied conditions of the trigger for the given fallback task. store, in a memory, at least one fallback task in association with a request for a primary task and a corresponding trigger for each fallback task, each trigger being a set of conditions that, when satisfied, indicate that a corresponding fallback task should be executed; send a first set of instructions to one or more self-driving systems that control a vehicle to execute the primary task; receive status updates from the one or more self-driving systems; determine that a set of conditions of a given corresponding trigger for a given fallback task is satisfied based at least in part on the status updates; and send a second set of one or more instructions to a self-driving system associated with the satisfied conditions of the trigger for the given fallback task.
A method for making a dairy composition, the method comprising: (i) ultrafiltering a milk product to produce a UF permeate fraction and a UF retentate fraction; (ii) nanofiltering the UF permeate fraction to produce a NF permeate fraction and a NF retentate fraction; (iii) subjecting the NF permeate fraction to a forward osmosis step to produce a mineral concentrate, wherein the forward osmosis step is conducted at: - a pressure of less than or equal to 0.308 MPa (30 psig); - a temperature in a range from 5 to 15 °C; and - a concentration factor of at least 3 and less than or equal to 100, based on wt. % solids; and (iv) combining at least the UF retentate fraction and the mineral concentrate to form the dairy composition. (i) ultrafiltering a milk product to produce a UF permeate fraction and a UF retentate fraction; (ii) nanofiltering the UF permeate fraction to produce a NF permeate fraction and a NF retentate fraction; (iii) subjecting the NF permeate fraction to a forward osmosis step to produce a mineral concentrate, wherein the forward osmosis step is conducted at: - a pressure of less than or equal to 0.308 MPa (30 psig); - a temperature in a range from 5 to 15 °C; and - a concentration factor of at least 3 and less than or equal to 100, based on wt. % solids; and - a pressure of less than or equal to 0.308 MPa (30 psig); - a temperature in a range from 5 to 15 °C; and - a concentration factor of at least 3 and less than or equal to 100, based on wt. % solids; and (iv) combining at least the UF retentate fraction and the mineral concentrate to form the dairy composition.
A bispecific antibody binding to human TLR2 and human TLR4, comprising: 1) a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 31 to 35 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 50 to 66 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 99 to 109 of SEQ ID NO: 4, and a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 24 to 39 of SEQ ID NO: 6, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 55 to 61 of SEQ ID NO: 6 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 94 to 102 of SEQ ID NO: 6; and 2) a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 521 to 525 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 540 to 556 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 589 to 598 of SEQ ID NO: 4, and a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 648 to 658 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 674 to 680 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 713 to 721 of SEQ ID NO: 4. 1) a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 31 to 35 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 50 to 66 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 99 to 109 of SEQ ID NO: 4, and a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR2 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 24 to 39 of SEQ ID NO: 6, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 55 to 61 of SEQ ID NO: 6 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 94 to 102 of SEQ ID NO: 6; and 2) a heavy chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 521 to 525 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 540 to 556 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 589 to 598 of SEQ ID NO: 4, and a light chain variable region of an anti-human TLR4 antibody comprising CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 648 to 658 of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 674 to 680 of SEQ ID NO: 4 and CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of amino acid numbers 713 to 721 of SEQ ID NO: 4.
A composition for an acoustic wave probe, comprising the following ingredients to: a linear polysiloxane having a vinyl group; a linear polysiloxane having two or more Si-H groups in a molecular chain; a polysiloxane resin having a three-dimensional network structure; and surface-treated silica particles having an average primary particle diameter more than 16 nm and less than 100 nrr (determined as disclosed in the description) a linear polysiloxane having a vinyl group; a linear polysiloxane having two or more Si-H groups in a molecular chain; a polysiloxane resin having a three-dimensional network structure; and surface-treated silica particles having an average primary particle diameter more than 16 nm and less than 100 nrr (determined as disclosed in the description)
A method for recovery of liquefied petroleum gas or natural gas liquids from liquefied natural gas, the method comprising: receiving an input stream comprising rich liquefied natural gas; splitting the input stream into a direct stream and a bypass stream; heating said direct stream in a cross-exchanger to produce a stream of heated rich liquefied natural gas; splitting said heated rich liquefied natural gas into a primary column feed and a secondary column feed; vaporizing at least a major portion of said secondary column feed in a vaporizer to produce a vaporized secondary column feed; fractionating a top feed, said primary column feed, and said vaporized secondary column feed in a fractionation unit to produce an overhead product stream and a bottom product stream; condensing at least a major portion of said overhead product stream by cooling said overhead product stream in said cross-exchanger to produce a condensed overhead product stream; pumping a reflux portion of said condensed overhead product stream to a top of said fractionation unit as said top feed; mixing said bypass stream with a balance portion of said condensed overhead product stream to produce an output stream; and vaporizing said output stream to produce a conditioned natural gas suitable for delivery to a pipeline or for commercial use. receiving an input stream comprising rich liquefied natural gas; splitting the input stream into a direct stream and a bypass stream; heating said direct stream in a cross-exchanger to produce a stream of heated rich liquefied natural gas; splitting said heated rich liquefied natural gas into a primary column feed and a secondary column feed; vaporizing at least a major portion of said secondary column feed in a vaporizer to produce a vaporized secondary column feed; fractionating a top feed, said primary column feed, and said vaporized secondary column feed in a fractionation unit to produce an overhead product stream and a bottom product stream; condensing at least a major portion of said overhead product stream by cooling said overhead product stream in said cross-exchanger to produce a condensed overhead product stream; pumping a reflux portion of said condensed overhead product stream to a top of said fractionation unit as said top feed; mixing said bypass stream with a balance portion of said condensed overhead product stream to produce an output stream; and vaporizing said output stream to produce a conditioned natural gas suitable for delivery to a pipeline or for commercial use.
A method of injection moulding a urinary catheter having an elongated body extending in an axial direction from a distal end to a proximal end and a tip terminating the catheter in the proximal end, and having a conduit extending in the body from an opening in the distal end to an opening in the proximal end, the method comprising the steps of: - providing a mould with a mould cavity forming a urinary catheter; - providing a flow structure for passing melt into the mould cavity, the flow structure comprising a primary melt channel in simultaneous communication with a first secondary melt channel (9', 9") and a second secondary melt channel (10', 10"), where the first secondary melt channel (9', 9") is connected to a first injection point of the mould cavity for injection of the melt into the mould cavity from the first injection point, and where the second secondary melt channel (10', 10") is connected to a second injection point of the mould cavity for injection of melt into the mould cavity from the second injection point, and - injecting melt from the first and second secondary melt channels (9', 9", 10', 10") into the mould cavity simultaneously, and - wherein the pressure of the melt is controlled individually in each of the first and second secondary melt channels (9', 9", 10', 10"). - providing a mould with a mould cavity forming a urinary catheter; - providing a flow structure for passing melt into the mould cavity, the flow structure comprising a primary melt channel in simultaneous communication with a first secondary melt channel (9', 9") and a second secondary melt channel (10', 10"), where the first secondary melt channel (9', 9") is connected to a first injection point of the mould cavity for injection of the melt into the mould cavity from the first injection point, and where the second secondary melt channel (10', 10") is connected to a second injection point of the mould cavity for injection of melt into the mould cavity from the second injection point, and - injecting melt from the first and second secondary melt channels (9', 9", 10', 10") into the mould cavity simultaneously, and - wherein the pressure of the melt is controlled individually in each of the first and second secondary melt channels (9', 9", 10', 10").