mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A marker for optical medical navigation, comprising a structure with at least one recess, and at least one supporting element, wherein each supporting element is configured to be accommodated within a particular recess and which supports at least one optically detectable element, and wherein each recess has a first opening which allows the at least one supporting element to be introduced into the recess, wherein the at least one recess has at least two second openings which are different from the first opening, wherein each of the at least two second openings is configured to allow the at least one optically detectable element supported by the supporting element to be optically detected through the at least two second openings having a predetermined contour, and wherein the structure and at least one of the supporting elements are specifically configured to retain the at least one optically detectable element in such a way that the contour of the detectable parts of the at least one optically detectable element supported by the supporting element corresponds to the contour of the second openings.
A process for preparing a tubular sputtering target, comprising (a) providing a carrier tube, (b) providing a metal coating on the carrier tube by applying a liquid metal phase onto the carrier tube by spraying and solidifying the liquid metal phase, (c) applying a contact pressure to the metal coating by at least one densification tool, and moving the densification tool and the metal coating relative to each other, wherein the contact pressure is increased during step (c) and wherein the path of the densification tool over the metal coating is spiral. (a) providing a carrier tube, (b) providing a metal coating on the carrier tube by applying a liquid metal phase onto the carrier tube by spraying and solidifying the liquid metal phase, (c) applying a contact pressure to the metal coating by at least one densification tool, and moving the densification tool and the metal coating relative to each other,
A bone anchor for a suture thread or ligament, comprising a main body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a fork-shaped end portion; said end portion being provided with a first and a second fork arm, each extending between a constrained end (5a, 6a) and a free end (5b, 6b) and spaced from each other by an axial slit for receiving a suture thread or ligament, wherein said first and second fork arms have, at their constrained ends (5a, 6a), a circumferential notch (8, 9) determining, at the constrained ends (5a, 6a), a portion of reduced width and defining two axial retention shoulders (8a, 9a) for said suture thread or ligament, wherein said first and second fork arms have an "L" or "J" conformation, characterised in that the first and second fork arms are arranged in polar symmetry with respect to the longitudinal axis and in that the first and second fork arms are not symmetrical to each other by a plane of symmetry. wherein said first and second fork arms have, at their constrained ends (5a, 6a), a circumferential notch (8, 9) determining, at the constrained ends (5a, 6a), a portion of reduced width and defining two axial retention shoulders (8a, 9a) for said suture thread or ligament, wherein said first and second fork arms have an "L" or "J" conformation, characterised in that the first and second fork arms are arranged in polar symmetry with respect to the longitudinal axis and in that the first and second fork arms are not symmetrical to each other by a plane of symmetry.
An imaging device, comprising: at least one floating diffusion region; a set of photoelectric conversion regions (333R, 333Gb) sharing the at least one floating diffusion region and that convert incident light into electric charges; a first readout circuit coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region and located at a first side of the set of photoelectric conversion regions (333R, 333Gb); and a second readout circuit coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region, the second readout circuit including a portion located at a second side of the set of photoelectric conversion regions that is opposite the first side, the second readout circuit being configured to control the first readout circuit, characterised in that the second readout circuit includes a first set of transistors (332, 411, 414) and a second set of transistors (412, 413) spaced apart from one another in a first direction, and the first set of transistors (332, 411, 414) and the second set of transistors (412, 413) are arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. at least one floating diffusion region; a set of photoelectric conversion regions (333R, 333Gb) sharing the at least one floating diffusion region and that convert incident light into electric charges; a first readout circuit coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region and located at a first side of the set of photoelectric conversion regions (333R, 333Gb); and a second readout circuit coupled to the at least one floating diffusion region, the second readout circuit including a portion located at a second side of the set of photoelectric conversion regions that is opposite the first side, the second readout circuit being configured to control the first readout circuit, characterised in that the second readout circuit includes a first set of transistors (332, 411, 414) and a second set of transistors (412, 413) spaced apart from one another in a first direction, and the first set of transistors (332, 411, 414) and the second set of transistors (412, 413) are arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction.
A pump comprising: a cylinder; a piston (50; 50'; 50") disposed within the cylinder and configured to reciprocate along an axis, the piston including a piston rod (52; 52'; 52") extending between a first end (84; 84'; 84") and a second end (104; 104'; 104") and a piston head (54; 54'; 54") at the second end of the piston rod; a first seal disposed between the cylinder and the first end of the piston rod of the piston; and a second seal disposed between the cylinder and the piston head of the piston; wherein the piston is configured to expel spray fluid into a chamber defined by the first seal, the second seal, and the cylinder at an orientation offset from the axis to induce rotation of the piston relative to the cylinder; and wherein the piston is configured to expel the spray fluid into the chamber at a location between the first seal and the second seal. a cylinder; a piston (50; 50'; 50") disposed within the cylinder and configured to reciprocate along an axis, the piston including a piston rod (52; 52'; 52") extending between a first end (84; 84'; 84") and a second end (104; 104'; 104") and a piston head (54; 54'; 54") at the second end of the piston rod; a first seal disposed between the cylinder and the first end of the piston rod of the piston; and a second seal disposed between the cylinder and the piston head of the piston; wherein the piston is configured to expel spray fluid into a chamber defined by the first seal, the second seal, and the cylinder at an orientation offset from the axis to induce rotation of the piston relative to the cylinder; and wherein the piston is configured to expel the spray fluid into the chamber at a location between the first seal and the second seal.
A combination for use in preventing and/or treating alopecia in a subject, comprising at least a compound of formula and a compound of formula and/or formula, wherein the compound of formula is: the compound of formula is: the compound of formula is: wherein the compound of formula is: the compound of formula is: the compound of formula is:
A strand comprising at least one metal wire and at least one substantially round cross-section expanded PTFE fiber to increase durability, wherein the at least one metal wire and the at least one expanded PTFE fiber are twisted together.
An embedded device, comprising: a region of interest defining mechanism to define a region of interest within an image; a transformation mechanism to apply a nonlinear transformation resulting in magnification or pinching to the region of interest while keeping the entire image visible, such that magnification or pinching within the region of interest varies from a greater amount at a focal point of the region of interest to a lesser amount at an outer border of the region of interest, wherein the transformation mechanism applies the same nonlinear transformation function for magnification or pinching; and a user interface to receive user selections of parameters for the nonlinear magnification or pinching transformation, the parameters comprising a parameter determining whether the transformation produces magnification or pinching and a parameter determining a magnitude of the magnification or pinching. a region of interest defining mechanism to define a region of interest within an image; a transformation mechanism to apply a nonlinear transformation resulting in magnification or pinching to the region of interest while keeping the entire image visible, such that magnification or pinching within the region of interest varies from a greater amount at a focal point of the region of interest to a lesser amount at an outer border of the region of interest, wherein the transformation mechanism applies the same nonlinear transformation function for magnification or pinching; and a user interface to receive user selections of parameters for the nonlinear magnification or pinching transformation, the parameters comprising a parameter determining whether the transformation produces magnification or pinching and a parameter determining a magnitude of the magnification or pinching.
A method comprising: setting up a replication partnership between a first storage node and a second storage node, wherein setting up the replication partnership comprises: establishing a secure connection between the first storage node and the second storage node using a remote internet protocol address, a base port number, and an identifying key pair; creating a port forwarding configuration relative to the secure connection, in part, by adding one of a set of pre-established port offsets to the base port number; exchanging encryption keys between the first storage node and the second storage node using the port forwarding configuration; and repeating creation of the port forwarding configuration for each remaining instance of the set of pre-established port offsets. establishing a secure connection between the first storage node and the second storage node using a remote internet protocol address, a base port number, and an identifying key pair; creating a port forwarding configuration relative to the secure connection, in part, by adding one of a set of pre-established port offsets to the base port number; exchanging encryption keys between the first storage node and the second storage node using the port forwarding configuration; and repeating creation of the port forwarding configuration for each remaining instance of the set of pre-established port offsets.
A method for sequencing DNA, the method comprising: preparing fragments of sample DNA; subjecting the fragments of the sample DNA to PCR to produce two or more amplified fragments for each of the fragments of the sample DNA, and obtaining PCR products containing a plurality of amplified fragments, wherein the amount of input DNA in the PCR has been adjusted to 0.3 amol or more and 3.9 amol or less, per 1 Mbp in size of the sample DNA; sequencing the PCR products to generate one or more read sequences from the plurality of amplified fragments, and acquiring a plurality of read sequences for the plurality of amplified fragments; collecting, from the plurality of read sequences acquired, read sequences containing sequence information on the same region in the sample DNA into a group to generate one or more groups of read sequences; and building consensus of sequence information among read sequences included in each of the groups of read sequences. preparing fragments of sample DNA; subjecting the fragments of the sample DNA to PCR to produce two or more amplified fragments for each of the fragments of the sample DNA, and obtaining PCR products containing a plurality of amplified fragments, wherein the amount of input DNA in the PCR has been adjusted to 0.3 amol or more and 3.9 amol or less, per 1 Mbp in size of the sample DNA; sequencing the PCR products to generate one or more read sequences from the plurality of amplified fragments, and acquiring a plurality of read sequences for the plurality of amplified fragments; collecting, from the plurality of read sequences acquired, read sequences containing sequence information on the same region in the sample DNA into a group to generate one or more groups of read sequences; and building consensus of sequence information among read sequences included in each of the groups of read sequences.
A method of determining whether a human has an altered risk for venous thrombosis, comprising testing nucleic acid from said human for the presence or absence of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID N0:710, wherein said human has an increased risk for developing VT due to the presence of C at position 101 of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:710 or the presence of G at position 101 of its complement.
A flip chip circuit comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of power amplifiers (122,152) provided on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of metal pads (124,154), each metal pad configured to receive an electrically conductive bump (126,156) for connecting the flip chip circuit to external circuitry; wherein at least a portion of each of the plurality of power amplifiers (122,152) is positioned directly between at least one of the metal pads (124,154) of the plurality of metal pads and the semiconductor substrate, and wherein an electrically conductive bump (128,156) is coupled to each of the plurality of metal pads, wherein each of the electrically conductive bumps are metallically coupled to each other. a semiconductor substrate; a plurality of power amplifiers (122,152) provided on the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of metal pads (124,154), each metal pad configured to receive an electrically conductive bump (126,156) for connecting the flip chip circuit to external circuitry; wherein at least a portion of each of the plurality of power amplifiers (122,152) is positioned directly between at least one of the metal pads (124,154) of the plurality of metal pads and the semiconductor substrate, and wherein an electrically conductive bump (128,156) is coupled to each of the plurality of metal pads, wherein each of the electrically conductive bumps are metallically coupled to each other.
A mutant plant comprising a mutant Della protein, wherein the mutant Della protein has an amino acid sequence having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 2 in which the leucine corresponding to leucine at position 567 in SEQ ID NO: 2 has been replaced with another amino acid, wherein the plant has an increased hight and stem diameter as compared to a wild-type plant, and wherein the mutant plant is not exclusively obtained by an essentially biological process.
A mixture containing a fluorine-free cationic CMR-free polyurethane dispersion and a fluorine-free wax and/or paraffin dispersion for the hydrophobization, especially for the impregnation and/or coating, of textile fabric sheets, wherein said polyurethane is prepared by the reaction of one or more hydrophobic polymeric diols having an average molecular weight of from 1000 to 5000 g/mol and one or more tertiary amino compounds containing hydroxy groups, one or more diisocyanates, with or without adding solvents, and transferring the polymeric reaction product obtained into water using a volatile acid and suitable emulsifying agents.
Safety device for a shutter blind, comprising at least one sensor unit comprising a sensor, wherein the sensor is adapted to detect a tensile force or a change in tensile force and to output an electrical output signal corresponding to the detected tensile force or change in tensile force, characterized in that the sensor unit comprises tethering means (12, 13, 14) which are suitable for connecting the sensor to a turning belt strand (1,3, 8) of the shutter blind in a tensile force-detecting manner, so that the tensile force or change in tensile force acting on the turning belt strand (1, 3, 8) can be signaled, wherein the safety device comprises at least one control device in which control signals for controlling the electromotive shutter blind drive are generated directly or from the processed output signals, wherein the control device is set up and programmed to carry out a control method according to one of claims 14 or 15.
A system comprising: a light generator configured to produce segments of light contributing to forming an image; and a display screen (102A, 102B) wherein the image is perceived on the display screen side opposite the light generator, wherein the display screen (102A, 102B) propagates light corresponding to the segments of light contributing to forming an image, the display screen (102A, 102B) comprising: a plurality of adjacent sheets with seams (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120) formed therebetween, wherein the plurality of adjacent sheets are coupled together to form the display screen (102A, 102B); and characterized by: a transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) that runs along at least one seam (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120) coupling the adjacent sheets together, the transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) comprising: a pair of opposing major edges (210A, 210B), wherein at least one major edge (210A, 210B) of the transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) is non-straight so as not to be parallel to the seam (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120), wherein the at least one major edge (210A, 210B) may overlap with a light emanating imaging portion of the display screen (102A, 102B). a light generator configured to produce segments of light contributing to forming an image; and a display screen (102A, 102B) wherein the image is perceived on the display screen side opposite the light generator, wherein the display screen (102A, 102B) propagates light corresponding to the segments of light contributing to forming an image, wherein the image is perceived on the display screen side opposite the light generator, wherein the display screen (102A, 102B) propagates light corresponding to the segments of light contributing to forming an image, the display screen (102A, 102B) comprising: a plurality of adjacent sheets with seams (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120) formed therebetween, wherein the plurality of adjacent sheets are coupled together to form the display screen (102A, 102B); and characterized by: a transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) that runs along at least one seam (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120) coupling the adjacent sheets together, the transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) comprising: a pair of opposing major edges (210A, 210B), wherein at least one major edge (210A, 210B) of the transparent adhesive layer (204; 492; 556) is non-straight so as not to be parallel to the seam (106; 1006, 1010, 1020; 1110, 1120), wherein the at least one major edge (210A, 210B) may overlap with a light emanating imaging portion of the display screen (102A, 102B).
An H1 receptor antagonist and an H2 receptor antagonist for use in treating a patient having chronic idiopathic diarrhea, wherein the H1 receptor antagonist comprises cetirizine, levocetirizine, or mixtures thereof.
An implantable blood pump system, comprising: a blood pump housing, at least partially containing a motor and hydraulic elements adapted to transfer blood from an interior chamber of a heart and return the blood to a circulatory system, the blood pump housing including: an inlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior chamber of the heart into an interior space of the pump housing; an outlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior space of the pump housing to the circulatory system; a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port and at least a portion thereof is adapted to be implanted substantially adjacent to an outer surface of an epicardium of the heart; and a second external surface adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing; and a mounting cuff adapted to mechanically couple to the second external surface and to the epicardium of the heart, either directly or as an intermediary; wherein the mounting cuff encircles the second surface. a blood pump housing, at least partially containing a motor and hydraulic elements adapted to transfer blood from an interior chamber of a heart and return the blood to a circulatory system, the blood pump housing including: an inlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior chamber of the heart into an interior space of the pump housing; an outlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior space of the pump housing to the circulatory system; a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port and at least a portion thereof is adapted to be implanted substantially adjacent to an outer surface of an epicardium of the heart; and a second external surface adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing; and an inlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior chamber of the heart into an interior space of the pump housing; an outlet port adapted to provide a passage for the flow of blood from the interior space of the pump housing to the circulatory system; a first external surface adjacent to the inlet port and at least a portion thereof is adapted to be implanted substantially adjacent to an outer surface of an epicardium of the heart; and a second external surface adjacent to the first external surface and at least partially defining an outside perimeter of the pump housing; and a mounting cuff adapted to mechanically couple to the second external surface and to the epicardium of the heart, either directly or as an intermediary; wherein the mounting cuff encircles the second surface.
A rewinding machine for winding a web material around a tubular core, comprising: - a first winding roller, around which the web material is guided, at least partly defining a winding cradle; - a winding cores support surface, arranged to receive a winding core and to convey it toward said winding cradle, said support surface defining with the first winding roller a feed channel for the winding cores; - a severing member of the web material, which can be inserted in said channel to sever the web material, said severing member interacting with the web material to cause severing thereof; wherein the speed of the severing member is modified when said severing member is positioned inside said channel; characterized in that the speed of said severing member is controlled to be accelerated after having interacted with said web material causing severing thereof. - a first winding roller, around which the web material is guided, at least partly defining a winding cradle; - a winding cores support surface, arranged to receive a winding core and to convey it toward said winding cradle, said support surface defining with the first winding roller a feed channel for the winding cores; - a severing member of the web material, which can be inserted in said channel to sever the web material, said severing member interacting with the web material to cause severing thereof; wherein the speed of the severing member is modified when said severing member is positioned inside said channel;