mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
Clasp for a watch bracelet or for a belt comprising a cover connected on a first side to a first strand of a bracelet or belt and on a second side to a second strand of a bracelet or belt, a connecting means being inserted between the second bracelet or belt strand and the cover of the clasp, said connecting means comprising an end link sliding along a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first position in which the end link is at least partially engaged in the cover of the clasp, and a second position in which the end link is disengaged from the cover of the clasp, the end link comprising a push-button which, when pressed, causes a toothed element to change from a first position, in which the toothed element is in mesh with a rack toothing integral with the cover of the clasp, to a second position, in which the toothed element is released from the engagement thereof with the rack toothing; the clasp being characterized in that the end link includes a housing in which there is arranged at least one spring, said spring being covered by the push-button acting along a direction perpendicular to the plane of the clasp.
A method for producing glucosamine and/or ketocarboxylic acid, comprising: performing an amino conversion by using an enzyme of fructosamine deglycase, or a transgenic cell line or a genetic engineering bacteria both expressing the fructosamine deglycase, and using amino acids and fructose-6-phosphate as substrates to obtain glucosamine and/or ketocarboxylic acid; the amino acid sequence of the fructosamine deglycase is set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
A component which is formed with a plurality of layers (1.1,...,1.X) arranged one over the other and in which a material removal has been performed using a laser beam to form a depression on the surface of the component having a predetermined depth proceeding from a surface of the component, in which at least one of the layers (1.1,.....1.X) is formed from a fiber-reinforced plastic material, wherein said at least one layer (1.1,..... 1.X) is/are formed with a plastic and/or fibers containing pigments or employing fibers formed with or from carbon, and a further layer without color pigments, with white pigments or with significantly fewer pigments than in at least one layer (1.1,.... 1.X) from which a material removal has been performed to form a depression, is arranged in a depth inside the component such that the surface which faces in the direction of the focal spot of the laser beam incident on the surface of the further layer is arranged in the plane up to which the material removal is to be performed, and in this case the material of the further layer has a reflectivity of the laser beam used for a material removal which has at least one wavelength which is at least 5% greater than the reflectivity of the at least one layer (1.1,...., 1.X) formed with fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein after an irradiation using a laser beam in a region of the surface, a material removal has been performed proceeding from the component surface up to the surface of the further layer facing in the direction of the incident laser beam to form a depression. a further layer without color pigments, with white pigments or with significantly fewer pigments than in at least one layer (1.1,.... 1.X) from which a material removal has been performed to form a depression, is arranged in a depth inside the component such that the surface which faces in the direction of the focal spot of the laser beam incident on the surface of the further layer is arranged in the plane up to which the material removal is to be performed, and in this case the material of the further layer has a reflectivity of the laser beam used for a material removal which has at least one wavelength which is at least 5% greater than the reflectivity of the at least one layer (1.1,...., 1.X) formed with fiber-reinforced plastic, wherein after an irradiation using a laser beam in a region of the surface, a material removal has been performed proceeding from the component surface up to the surface of the further layer facing in the direction of the incident laser beam to form a depression.
A surgical navigation system comprising: - a fiducial marker tracker for real-time tracking by fiducial markers of a position and orientation of a robot arm, a surgeon's head, a 3D display system and a patient anatomy to provide current position and orientation data; - a source of a patient anatomical data and a robot arm virtual image; - a surgical navigation image generator configured to generate a surgical navigation image comprising the patient anatomical data and the robot arm virtual image in accordance to the current position and orientation data provided by the tracker; and - a 3D display system configured to show the surgical navigation image. - a fiducial marker tracker for real-time tracking by fiducial markers of a position and orientation of a robot arm, a surgeon's head, a 3D display system and a patient anatomy to provide current position and orientation data; - a source of a patient anatomical data and a robot arm virtual image; - a surgical navigation image generator configured to generate a surgical navigation image comprising the patient anatomical data and the robot arm virtual image in accordance to the current position and orientation data provided by the tracker; and - a 3D display system configured to show the surgical navigation image.
A guide extension catheter, comprising: a proximal shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having an attachment region, and a distal sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the distal sheath including an outer layer, an inner layer, and an intermediate reinforcing member disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer; wherein the distal sheath is attached to the attachment region adjacent to the reinforcing member, characterised in that the guide extension catheter is free of collar or other bridging structures disposed between and attaching the proximal shaft to the distal sheath. a proximal shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having an attachment region, and a distal sheath having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween, the distal sheath including an outer layer, an inner layer, and an intermediate reinforcing member disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer; wherein the distal sheath is attached to the attachment region adjacent to the reinforcing member, characterised in that the guide extension catheter is free of collar or other bridging structures disposed between and attaching the proximal shaft to the distal sheath.
Method for detecting faulty measurement events while monitoring at least one catenary running along a track system, wherein measurement results are detected by means of at least one monitoring system during operation within at least one monitoring time frame and with an associated time stamp, characterised in that - the monitoring time frame is subdivided into a plurality of time segments (t) of equal length, - a corresponding parameter is associated with each time segment (t), wherein the parameter is determined from the measuring results detected in the respective time segment (t), - a limit value is determined from the associated parameters and - the time segments (t) which have faulty measuring results are determined as a function of the limit value. - the monitoring time frame is subdivided into a plurality of time segments (t) of equal length, - a corresponding parameter is associated with each time segment (t), wherein the parameter is determined from the measuring results detected in the respective time segment (t), - a limit value is determined from the associated parameters and - the time segments (t) which have faulty measuring results are determined as a function of the limit value.
A sensor controller connected to a sensor, the sensor controller being capable of performing communication, utilizing capacitive coupling, with a first stylus and a second stylus being different from the first stylus, the first stylus being configured for a first communication method, the second stylus being configured for a second communication method, wherein the sensor controller is configured for the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the first communication method is bidirectional communication, wherein the second communication method that is one-directional communication from the second stylus toward the sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is configured to execute a first discovery for searching for the first stylus using the first communication method, wherein the sensor controller is configured to execute a second discovery in order to search for the second stylus on a basis of whether or not the sensor controller receives a pen signal, the pen signal being transmitted from the second stylus, wherein the sensor controller is configured to alternately and repetitively execute the first discovery and the second discovery. wherein the sensor controller is configured for the first communication method and the second communication method, wherein the first communication method is bidirectional communication, wherein the second communication method that is one-directional communication from the second stylus toward the sensor controller, wherein the sensor controller is configured to execute a first discovery for searching for the first stylus using the first communication method, wherein the sensor controller is configured to execute a second discovery in order to search for the second stylus on a basis of whether or not the sensor controller receives a pen signal, the pen signal being transmitted from the second stylus, wherein the sensor controller is configured to alternately and repetitively execute the first discovery and the second discovery.
An orthodontic lingual device for segmental distalization of a set of teeth in a patient comprising exactly two base surfaces, each adapted to be attached to a tooth, the two base surfaces consisting of a distal base surface (6; 6a; 6b; 6c; 6d; 6e) and a mesial base surface, and the device further comprising: an elongated central arm; a distal part comprising the distal base surface (6; 6a; 6b; 6c; 6d) adapted to be attached to a lingual surface of a molar, wherein the distal part is located at a distal end of the elongated central arm; a mesial part comprising the mesial base surface (5; 5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) adapted to be attached to a lingual surface of a premolar, wherein the mesial part is located at a mesial end of the elongated central arm, wherein the mesial part and/or the distal part comprises a first retention element (4, 72) for retention of a first end of an actuating element, and wherein the elongated central arm extends between the mesial base surface and the distal base surface and is shaped to substantially follow a lingual side of the set of teeth and wherein, the orthodontic lingual device is configured to be attached to a first premolar and one selected from a first, second and third molar, or the orthodontic lingual device is configured to be attached to a second premolar, and one selected from a second and third molar, and wherein the distal end region of the elongated arm is thinner than a neighbouring portion of the elongated central arm such that the distal end region of the elongated central arm is provided with flexibility whereby an angle (α) between the distal end region of the elongated central arm and the neighbouring portion of the elongated central arm can be adapted. an elongated central arm; a distal part comprising the distal base surface (6; 6a; 6b; 6c; 6d) adapted to be attached to a lingual surface of a molar, wherein the distal part is located at a distal end of the elongated central arm; a mesial part comprising the mesial base surface (5; 5a; 5b; 5c; 5d) adapted to be attached to a lingual surface of a premolar, wherein the mesial part is located at a mesial end of the elongated central arm, wherein the mesial part and/or the distal part comprises a first retention element (4, 72) for retention of a first end of an actuating element, and wherein the elongated central arm extends between the mesial base surface and the distal base surface and is shaped to substantially follow a lingual side of the set of teeth and wherein, the orthodontic lingual device is configured to be attached to a first premolar and one selected from a first, second and third molar, or the orthodontic lingual device is configured to be attached to a second premolar, and one selected from a second and third molar, and wherein the distal end region of the elongated arm is thinner than a neighbouring portion of the elongated central arm such that the distal end region of the elongated central arm is provided with flexibility whereby an angle (α) between the distal end region of the elongated central arm and the neighbouring portion of the elongated central arm can be adapted.
Method of making a food grade powder providing controlled release of an aroma, the method comprising; heating a solution comprising a first biopolymer capable of forming a thermoreversible elastic gel upon cooling to 25 °C or above, a second biopolymer capable of forming a glassy matrix upon drying, and the aroma, wherein the first biopolymer is kappa carrageenan, and wherein the second biopolymer is gelatin; cooling the heated solution such that the temperature of the solution passes through the gelation temperature of the first biopolymer, but not the gelation temperature of the second biopolymer, to form a hydrogel co-gel in which the aroma is encapsulated; immersing the hydrogel co-gel in a composition comprising a metal cation before drying, wherein the cation is capable of forming a complex with the first biopolymer to induce gelation, and wherein the metal cation is potassium; and drying the hydrogel co-gel and forming into the food grade powder. heating a solution comprising a first biopolymer capable of forming a thermoreversible elastic gel upon cooling to 25 °C or above, a second biopolymer capable of forming a glassy matrix upon drying, and the aroma, wherein the first biopolymer is kappa carrageenan, and wherein the second biopolymer is gelatin; cooling the heated solution such that the temperature of the solution passes through the gelation temperature of the first biopolymer, but not the gelation temperature of the second biopolymer, to form a hydrogel co-gel in which the aroma is encapsulated; immersing the hydrogel co-gel in a composition comprising a metal cation before drying, wherein the cation is capable of forming a complex with the first biopolymer to induce gelation, and wherein the metal cation is potassium; and drying the hydrogel co-gel and forming into the food grade powder.
Use of cells of an in vitro cell culture for the production of viruses, characterized in that the cells are avian epithelial cells chosen from at least one of the cell cultures deposited under accession numbers DSM ACC3345, DSM ACC3346, DSM ACC3347, DSM ACC3348, DSM ACC3349 at Leibniz-Institut DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH on December 12, 2018.
A proportional pressure regulating valve of cartridge type, with direct actuation and having an axially slidable cone-like shutter that can be positioned with the conical lower end thereof on a sealing seat on the cartridge so as to control the passage of the fluid between a first port and a second port of the regulating valve; said cartridge being integral with an intermediate bushing on which an actuator is fixed in turn; the regulating valve being characterized in that it performs both the regulating valve and the check valve function; said check valve function is adapted to prevent the passage of the fluid towards the second port up to the generation of a pressure value that is summed to the pressure regulated on the first port by the cone-like shutter, wherein the proportional pressure regulating valve comprises an integrated check valve comprising an annular-shaped ring shutter free to slide on the cartridge until it reaches a mechanical end stop obtained on the cartridge itself, the annular-shaped ring shutter being arranged in a manner so as to make a seal on the edge of the intermediate bushing; on the lower side of the ring shutter, a spring inserted outside and coaxial with respect to the cartridge is internally guided on the cartridge and is abutted against a flat surface of an abutment obtained on the cartridge 9 itself; the spring being compressed in order to generate a force on the ring shutter, so as to obtain a counter-pressure and stabilize the valve.
A method of operating a flying capacitor multilevel converter including a direct current link and a plurality of phase legs (14; 50; 70, 72, 74) each having a plurality of flying capacitors (28, 30; 54), a phase terminal (40; 76, 78, 80), and a phase terminal capacitor, the method comprising: employing redundant states to balance flying capacitor voltages by charging or discharging flying capacitors, wherein employing redundant states includes obtaining a load current of the flying capacitor multilevel converter; utilizing a capacitor current of the phase terminal capacitor to determine redundant states when a load current value is lower than a threshold value; and utilizing a load current direction to determine redundant states when the load current value is higher than the threshold value; wherein utilizing the capacitor current of the phase terminal capacitor comprises determining a phase terminal capacitor current direction based on an expected voltage transition at the phase terminal (40; 76, 78, 80) of the flying capacitor multilevel converter. employing redundant states to balance flying capacitor voltages by charging or discharging flying capacitors, wherein employing redundant states includes obtaining a load current of the flying capacitor multilevel converter; utilizing a capacitor current of the phase terminal capacitor to determine redundant states when a load current value is lower than a threshold value; and utilizing a load current direction to determine redundant states when the load current value is higher than the threshold value; obtaining a load current of the flying capacitor multilevel converter; utilizing a capacitor current of the phase terminal capacitor to determine redundant states when a load current value is lower than a threshold value; and utilizing a load current direction to determine redundant states when the load current value is higher than the threshold value; wherein utilizing the capacitor current of the phase terminal capacitor comprises determining a phase terminal capacitor current direction based on an expected voltage transition at the phase terminal (40; 76, 78, 80) of the flying capacitor multilevel converter.
A pump control method for controlling at least one booster pump, according to which method the booster pump is switched on when its outlet pressure drops to a lower limit value, and is switched off when its outlet pressure reaches an upper limit value, characterised in that the lower limit value is reduced in a case in which the maximal outlet pressure which can be reached on operation of the booster pump lies below the lower limit value.
An organic electroluminescence display device assembly comprising: a substrate (21; 71); and an organic electroluminescence portion having a first electrode layer (22; 72), an organic luminescent layer (30; 73), and a second electrode layer (23; 74), which are each patterned and stacked on an upper surface of the substrate (21; 71); and a diffraction grating (100; 120; 210; 220) stacked on or proximate to the upper surface of the substrate above or below the organic electroluminescence portion arranged to function as an optical loss prevention layer to increase light bleeding efficiency; characterized in that a fine space layer filled with a gas or evacuated is formed between the diffraction grating (100; 120; 210; 220) and the organic electroluminescence portion. a substrate (21; 71); and an organic electroluminescence portion having a first electrode layer (22; 72), an organic luminescent layer (30; 73), and a second electrode layer (23; 74), which are each patterned and stacked on an upper surface of the substrate (21; 71); and a diffraction grating (100; 120; 210; 220) stacked on or proximate to the upper surface of the substrate above or below the organic electroluminescence portion arranged to function as an optical loss prevention layer to increase light bleeding efficiency; characterized in that a fine space layer filled with a gas or evacuated is formed between the diffraction grating (100; 120; 210; 220) and the organic electroluminescence portion.
An aneurysm bridging device comprising: a substantially tubular mesh structure with a distal region, a central region and a proximal region, said mesh structure having a collapsed diameter configuration for delivery and an expanded diameter configuration, wherein said distal region and proximal region establish a cylindrical structure with a first diameter, in the expanded diameter configuration, and wherein the central region has a protuberant configuration with a second diameter, in the expanded diameter configuration, which exceeds the first diameter; the proximal region comprising a first proximal zigzag segment, and the distal region comprising a first distal zigzag segment, and characterized in that said central region comprises a first central zigzag segment, and said bridging device comprises a plurality of spirally oriented struts (39, 42) joining the zigzag segment of the central region to the zigzag segments of the distal region and the proximal region (25, 29). a substantially tubular mesh structure with a distal region, a central region and a proximal region, said mesh structure having a collapsed diameter configuration for delivery and an expanded diameter configuration, wherein said distal region and proximal region establish a cylindrical structure with a first diameter, in the expanded diameter configuration, and wherein the central region has a protuberant configuration with a second diameter, in the expanded diameter configuration, which exceeds the first diameter; the proximal region comprising a first proximal zigzag segment, and the distal region comprising a first distal zigzag segment, and characterized in that said central region comprises a first central zigzag segment, and said bridging device comprises a plurality of spirally oriented struts (39, 42) joining the zigzag segment of the central region to the zigzag segments of the distal region and the proximal region (25, 29).