mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A process for producing a vinylidene fluoride polymer, comprising: suspension-polymerization of a monomer principally comprising vinylidene fluoride by initially supplying 100 wt. parts of the monomer to a polymerization system comprising 200 to 500 wt. parts of an aqueous medium first at a pressure below the critical pressure Pcr (= 4.38 MPa) of vinylidene fluoride to start the polymerization, and supplying an additional amount of the monomer at a pressure of at least Pcr to continue the polymerization so as to keep the pressure P in the range of from Pcr to Pcr +5 MPa; wherein the suspension-polymerization is performed by using a polymerization initiator in an amount of 0.001 - 0.09 wt.% of the total amount of the monomer supplied to the polymerization system; wherein the polymerization initiator is added to the polymerization system from the beginning and the polymerization is started before reaching a supercritical state.
Method of controlling a communication system, performed by a signal processing system, including: - obtaining at least one signal representative of information communicated by a user via an input device in an environment of the user, wherein a signal from a first source (1,2) is available in a perceptible form in the environment; and - obtaining the signal from the first source (1,2), - estimating at least a point in time when a transition between information flowing from the first source (1,2) and information flowing from the user is expected to occur by analyzing the flow of information from the user and the flow of information carried in the signal from the first source (1,2) in relation to each other on the basis of a model of conversational turn taking; characterized in that the method subsequently performs the step of - timing the performance of a function by the communication system in relation to the estimated point in time. - obtaining at least one signal representative of information communicated by a user via an input device in an environment of the user, wherein a signal from a first source (1,2) is available in a perceptible form in the environment; and - obtaining the signal from the first source (1,2), - estimating at least a point in time when a transition between information flowing from the first source (1,2) and information flowing from the user is expected to occur by analyzing the flow of information from the user and the flow of information carried in the signal from the first source (1,2) in relation to each other on the basis of a model of conversational turn taking; characterized in that the method subsequently performs the step of - timing the performance of a function by the communication system in relation to the estimated point in time.
Serial screw attachment system on clips, which involves a magnetic holder and a clench key and characterized in that it is being consisted of; - helically formed clip position changer, - servo motor that transfers rotary motion to the clench key, - first plunger and second plunger that enables the clench key to operate on two axis, - holder plate that properly positions the screws coming from the screw setter unit and makes them determined by the magnetic holder and - third plunger that transfers forward and backward motion to the holder plate. - helically formed clip position changer, - servo motor that transfers rotary motion to the clench key, - first plunger and second plunger that enables the clench key to operate on two axis, - holder plate that properly positions the screws coming from the screw setter unit and makes them determined by the magnetic holder and - third plunger that transfers forward and backward motion to the holder plate.
A cleat for an article of footwear comprising: a first member terminating in a first end and a second end (112; 429, 447), wherein the second end (112; 429, 447) curves upwards to conform to the shape of an outsole of the article of footwear, and wherein the second end (112; 429, 447) is curved in an opposite direction as the first end; the first end providing a ground-engaging portion with a first projection and a first curved portion, the first curved portion including a first beveled edge. a first member terminating in a first end and a second end (112; 429, 447), wherein the second end (112; 429, 447) curves upwards to conform to the shape of an outsole of the article of footwear, and wherein the second end (112; 429, 447) is curved in an opposite direction as the first end; the first end providing a ground-engaging portion with a first projection and a first curved portion, the first curved portion including a first beveled edge.
A coating film-forming composition that is capable of forming a coating film on a metal surface for improving adhesion to a resin, the composition comprising: an aromatic compound having an amino group and an aromatic ring in one molecule; a polybasic acid having two or more carboxyl groups; and at least one oxidizing agent selected from the group consisting of hypochlorous acid, chlorous acid, chloric acid, perchloric acid, persulfuric acid, percarbonic acid, hydrogen peroxide, organic peroxides, and salts thereof, and the coating film-forming composition is a solution of pH 4 to 10 and has a halide ion concentration of 5 to 600 mM.
An apparatus, the apparatus comprising: a non-transitory memory including executable instructions for configuring membership of a group; and a processor operably coupled to the memory, the processor configured to: receive a request from a server to add a device to the group; send a reply to the server that the device is authorized to join the group; send a trigger to the device with information allowing the device to join the group, wherein the trigger is an invitation to join the group to receive from the server or from the apparatus a communication to the group; characterised in that the processor is further configured to: receive a query request from the server; check a status of the device based on the query request, wherein the status indicates whether the device is listening for messages transmitted to the group; and send the status of the device to the server. a non-transitory memory including executable instructions for configuring membership of a group; and a processor operably coupled to the memory, the processor configured to: receive a request from a server to add a device to the group; send a reply to the server that the device is authorized to join the group; send a trigger to the device with information allowing the device to join the group, wherein the trigger is an invitation to join the group to receive from the server or from the apparatus a communication to the group; characterised in that the processor is further configured to: receive a query request from the server; check a status of the device based on the query request, wherein the status indicates whether the device is listening for messages transmitted to the group; and send the status of the device to the server. receive a request from a server to add a device to the group; send a reply to the server that the device is authorized to join the group; send a trigger to the device with information allowing the device to join the group, wherein the trigger is an invitation to join the group to receive from the server or from the apparatus a communication to the group; characterised in that the processor is further configured to: receive a query request from the server; check a status of the device based on the query request, wherein the status indicates whether the device is listening for messages transmitted to the group; and send the status of the device to the server. receive a query request from the server; check a status of the device based on the query request, wherein the status indicates whether the device is listening for messages transmitted to the group; and send the status of the device to the server.
Method for jacketing an elongated item, where a tape which comprises a moisture-curing binder on a carrier is first moistened with water and immediately thereafter is guided in a helical line around the elongated item or the elongated item is wrapped in an axial direction by the tape, the elongated item together with the tape wrapping is brought into the desired disposition, the elongated item is held in this disposition, while the moisture-curing binder cures, where the moisture-curable binder comprises NCO prepolymers which contain free isocyanate groups and are based on aromatic polyisocyanates and polyols containing tertiary amine nitrogen.
A ventilator assembly for use in a ventilator circuit for administering medication to a patient, the ventilator assembly comprising: a housing defining an interior space; an inhalation port positioned at a first location of the housing, the inhalation port defining an inhalation passageway in communication with the interior space; an exhalation port positioned at a second location of the housing, the exhalation port defining an exhalation passageway in communication with the interior space; a patient port positioned at a third location of the housing spaced from the first location of the housing, the patient port defining a patient passageway in communication with the interior space; and a receptacle positioned on the housing and in communication with the interior space, the receptacle operative to receive a container comprising a medication, wherein the inhalation port and the patient port being aligned along the longitudinal axis of the ventilator assembly, characterized in that the inhalation port defines a first axis and the exhalation port defines a second axis, wherein the first and second axes are non-parallel and form an acute angle therebetween. a housing defining an interior space; an inhalation port positioned at a first location of the housing, the inhalation port defining an inhalation passageway in communication with the interior space; an exhalation port positioned at a second location of the housing, the exhalation port defining an exhalation passageway in communication with the interior space; a patient port positioned at a third location of the housing spaced from the first location of the housing, the patient port defining a patient passageway in communication with the interior space; and a receptacle positioned on the housing and in communication with the interior space, the receptacle operative to receive a container comprising a medication, wherein the inhalation port and the patient port being aligned along the longitudinal axis of the ventilator assembly, characterized in that the inhalation port defines a first axis and the exhalation port defines a second axis, wherein the first and second axes are non-parallel and form an acute angle therebetween.
A method for manufacturing an electrode assembly, the method comprising: a first process of manufacturing an incomplete electrode assembly in which a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators are alternately stacked; a second process of preparing a pattern member having one surface on which a patterned pressing protrusion is formed in a longitudinal direction of the pattern member to form a bonding portion that is patterned in a continuous linear shape on the interface between the electrode and the separator and is arranged over the whole surface of the pattern member; a third process of stacking the pattern member on an outer surface of the incomplete electrode assembly so that the pressing protrusion faces the incomplete electrode assembly; and a fourth process of pressing the incomplete electrode assembly through the pattern member on which the patterned pressing protrusion is formed to pattern-bond an interface between the electrode and the separator and thereby to manufacture a complete electrode assembly in which a bonding portion and a nonbonding portion coexist on the interface between the electrode and the separator. a first process of manufacturing an incomplete electrode assembly in which a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of separators are alternately stacked; a second process of preparing a pattern member having one surface on which a patterned pressing protrusion is formed in a longitudinal direction of the pattern member to form a bonding portion that is patterned in a continuous linear shape on the interface between the electrode and the separator and is arranged over the whole surface of the pattern member; a third process of stacking the pattern member on an outer surface of the incomplete electrode assembly so that the pressing protrusion faces the incomplete electrode assembly; and a fourth process of pressing the incomplete electrode assembly through the pattern member on which the patterned pressing protrusion is formed to pattern-bond an interface between the electrode and the separator and thereby to manufacture a complete electrode assembly in which a bonding portion and a nonbonding portion coexist on the interface between the electrode and the separator.
A process for preparing a solid pharmaceutical formulation comprising from 70 to 95%, preferably from 80 to 90%, of mesalazine and/or a salt thereof, said process comprising the steps of: (i) preparing a powder bed comprising mesalazine and/or a salt thereof and optionally also at least one pharmacologically acceptable excipient; (ii) adding to the powder according to step (i) an aqueous solution comprising from 10 to 20% of a binding agent so as to obtain a granulate of the mixture characterized by a moisture content ranging from 20 to 40%; (iii) drying the granulate obtained from step (ii) until reaching a moisture content lower than or equal to 3.0 %, preferably lower than or equal to 2.5; (iv) mixing the granulate dried according to step (iii) with at least one disintegrating agent; (v) adding water to the granulate obtained from step (iv) until reaching a moisture content ranging from 3.0 to 3.5%; and (vi) compacting the granulate, preferably after having added at least one lubricating agent. (i) preparing a powder bed comprising mesalazine and/or a salt thereof and optionally also at least one pharmacologically acceptable excipient; (ii) adding to the powder according to step (i) an aqueous solution comprising from 10 to 20% of a binding agent so as to obtain a granulate of the mixture characterized by a moisture content ranging from 20 to 40%; (iii) drying the granulate obtained from step (ii) until reaching a moisture content lower than or equal to 3.0 %, preferably lower than or equal to 2.5; (iv) mixing the granulate dried according to step (iii) with at least one disintegrating agent; (v) adding water to the granulate obtained from step (iv) until reaching a moisture content ranging from 3.0 to 3.5%; and (vi) compacting the granulate, preferably after having added at least one lubricating agent.
A method for copy protection of an optical record carrier (114, 166), the optical record carrier (114, 166) including content that has been encrypted using an encryption method, the method for copy protection comprising: determining and storing program instructions on the optical record carrier (114, 166), wherein a portion of the program instructions, when executed on a playback device, cause the playback device to check, in a first step, if encryption characteristics relating to the encryption method are present on the optical record carrier, and if encryption characteristics are deemed to exist, to verify, in a second step, the integrity of the encryption characteristics, wherein the program instructions stored on the optical record carrier initiate playback of genuine audiovisual or audio content stored on the optical record carrier (114, 166) in genuine quality only if, in the first step, it has been determined that the encryption characteristics are present on the optical record carrier, and if, in the second step, integrity has been verified. determining and storing program instructions on the optical record carrier (114, 166), wherein a portion of the program instructions, when executed on a playback device, cause the playback device to check, in a first step, if encryption characteristics relating to the encryption method are present on the optical record carrier, and if encryption characteristics are deemed to exist, to verify, in a second step, the integrity of the encryption characteristics, wherein the program instructions stored on the optical record carrier initiate playback of genuine audiovisual or audio content stored on the optical record carrier (114, 166) in genuine quality only if, in the first step, it has been determined that the encryption characteristics are present on the optical record carrier, and if, in the second step, integrity has been verified.
A jacket sleeve for a cable connector comprising: a pliable, elongated, elastomeric housing comprising a first end, a second end, and a hollow tubular body; at least a pair of pull tabs (306,308) coupled to a first end of the tubular body and comprising the pliable, elastomeric material of the housing such that the jacket sleeve and the pull tabs (306,308) can be folded back upon themselves; wherein each of said first end and said second end comprises an aperture; and wherein the hollow tubular body comprises a plurality of slots (310,312), each slot (310,312) positioned along the outer periphery and substantially adjacent to the first end and the each slot (310,312) providing an access point for grasping the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot (310,312) is positioned along a periphery of one of the tabs (306,308) and extends therethrough. a pliable, elongated, elastomeric housing comprising a first end, a second end, and a hollow tubular body; at least a pair of pull tabs (306,308) coupled to a first end of the tubular body and comprising the pliable, elastomeric material of the housing such that the jacket sleeve and the pull tabs (306,308) can be folded back upon themselves; wherein each of said first end and said second end comprises an aperture; and wherein the hollow tubular body comprises a plurality of slots (310,312), each slot (310,312) positioned along the outer periphery and substantially adjacent to the first end and the each slot (310,312) providing an access point for grasping the jacket sleeve, wherein the each slot (310,312) is positioned along a periphery of one of the tabs (306,308) and extends therethrough.
A cable sealing and retaining device (40; 60) comprising a sealing part providing a passageway with an inner seal through which a cable is sealingly guidable, and an outer seal arranged on an outer circumference of the sealing part; a fixation part for securing the cable to the sealing part and for retaining the sealing part in longitudinal direction of the passageway; and a sleeve portion (47; 67) forming an opening (41; 61) for receiving the fixation part and the sealing part of the cable sealing and retaining device (40; 60), wherein the sleeve portion (47; 67) provides a sealing section (42; 62) for co-operating with the outer seal to perform a sealing there between, wherein the fixation part and the sealing part are separate parts, characterized in that the fixation part and the sealing part are both accessible from an outer side; the fixation part provides fixation means on its outer circumferential surface to fix the fixation part to the sleeve portion (47; 67); the fixation part is disposed at a front side of the sealing part to be received by the opening (41; 61) protruding in a longitudinal direction of the passageway into the sleeve portion (47; 67); the fixation part has first securing means for cooperating with second securing means of the sealing part to secure the sealing part against the fixation part in front side direction and in rear side direction; and that the second securing means extend at the front side of the sealing part in longitudinal direction towards the fixation part.
A Stefin A polypeptide comprising amino acid sequence having at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; said polypeptide comprising a mutation at position 4 wherein the Glycine of Stefin A is replaced by Arginine (G4R); characterised in that the polypeptide further comprises a heterologous peptide insertion, wherein a) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at the G4R site of Stefin A; or b) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at position 46-54; or c) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at position 67-84. a) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at the G4R site of Stefin A; or b) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at position 46-54; or c) said heterologous peptide is inserted into the protein at position 67-84.
A downhole valve assembly comprising: an actuator, and an electric safety valve comprising a flapper, a return spring, and an internal tubing sleeve, wherein the actuator is configured to extend to move the internal tubing sleeve from a closed position to an open position, thereby compressing the return spring and causing the internal tubing sleeve to open the flapper; characterized in that the electric safety valve comprises an electric magnet configured to be activated to hold the internal tubing sleeve in the open position, thereby allowing the actuator to be retracted while the internal tubing sleeve remains in the open position with the flapper open. an actuator, and an electric safety valve comprising a flapper, a return spring, and an internal tubing sleeve, wherein the actuator is configured to extend to move the internal tubing sleeve from a closed position to an open position, thereby compressing the return spring and causing the internal tubing sleeve to open the flapper; characterized in that the electric safety valve comprises an electric magnet configured to be activated to hold the internal tubing sleeve in the open position, thereby allowing the actuator to be retracted while the internal tubing sleeve remains in the open position with the flapper open.
An aerosol generating device, comprising: a liquid source of a liquid aerosol formulation comprising a high volatility carrier and a second component; a flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid source; a heater disposed to heat liquid aerosol formulation in a heated portion of the flow passage to produce a vapor which admixes with air to produce an aerosol; a mouthpiece through which the aerosol is inhaled by a user of the aerosol generating device; a power supply; a controller operable to deliver power from the power supply to the heater so as to maintain the heater at a temperature range effective to vaporize the liquid aerosol formulation in the flow passage; a pressure sensor; an air passage through which air is supplied into the mouthpiece; and a valve which opens and closes the air passage; wherein the controller is operable to actuate the valve within a predetermined time period after the pressure sensor detects a pressure drop in the mouthpiece as the user inhales on the mouthpiece to allow air to be supplied into the mouthpiece. a liquid source of a liquid aerosol formulation comprising a high volatility carrier and a second component; a flow passage in fluid communication with the liquid source; a heater disposed to heat liquid aerosol formulation in a heated portion of the flow passage to produce a vapor which admixes with air to produce an aerosol; a mouthpiece through which the aerosol is inhaled by a user of the aerosol generating device; a power supply; a controller operable to deliver power from the power supply to the heater so as to maintain the heater at a temperature range effective to vaporize the liquid aerosol formulation in the flow passage; a pressure sensor; an air passage through which air is supplied into the mouthpiece; and a valve which opens and closes the air passage; wherein the controller is operable to actuate the valve within a predetermined time period after the pressure sensor detects a pressure drop in the mouthpiece as the user inhales on the mouthpiece to allow air to be supplied into the mouthpiece.