mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
A balloon dilation device having a distal end and a proximal end, said balloon dilation device comprising - a handle, extending from the proximal end of the balloon dilation device towards the distal end of the balloon dilation device, - a shaft, extending from the distal end of the balloon dilation device towards the proximal end of the balloon dilation device, said shaft having an inflation lumen, - an inflatable balloon, fixedly arranged at the shaft, wherein the balloon is fluidly connected to the inflation lumen such that the balloon can be inflated and deflated by feeding a fluid through the inflation lumen into or out of the balloon, and - at least one sensor coil arranged at the shaft, wherein the at least one sensor coil is configured for capturing an electromagnetic field and for providing a sensor coil signal representing position and orientation of the sensor coil, wherein the balloon dilation device comprises a second sensor coil that is arranged at the shaft, wherein the second sensor coil is displaced at a distance in longitudinal direction from the at least one sensor coil (204, 206), the shaft has a malleable tip region extending from the distal end of the balloon dilation device toward the proximal end of the balloon dilation device, characterized in that the at least one sensor coil is arranged - at or at least close to the distal end of the shaft - in the malleable tip region, and in that the second sensor coil is arranged at the shaft adjacent to the malleable tip region. - a handle, extending from the proximal end of the balloon dilation device towards the distal end of the balloon dilation device, - a shaft, extending from the distal end of the balloon dilation device towards the proximal end of the balloon dilation device, said shaft having an inflation lumen, - an inflatable balloon, fixedly arranged at the shaft, wherein the balloon is fluidly connected to the inflation lumen such that the balloon can be inflated and deflated by feeding a fluid through the inflation lumen into or out of the balloon, and - at least one sensor coil arranged at the shaft, wherein the at least one sensor coil is configured for capturing an electromagnetic field and for providing a sensor coil signal representing position and orientation of the sensor coil, wherein the balloon dilation device comprises a second sensor coil that is arranged at the shaft, wherein the second sensor coil is displaced at a distance in longitudinal direction from the at least one sensor coil (204, 206), the shaft has a malleable tip region extending from the distal end of the balloon dilation device toward the proximal end of the balloon dilation device, - at or at least close to the distal end of the shaft - in the malleable tip region, and in that the second sensor coil is arranged at the shaft adjacent to the malleable tip region.
A bag for biopharmaceutical fluid, comprising: - a first envelope which is flexible, closed, fluidtight, and made of plastic, having a wall defining a first inner chamber intended for receiving the biopharmaceutical fluid, the first envelope being provided with at least one fill and/or discharge orifice (10, 11) for filling and/or discharging the biopharmaceutical fluid and at least one fill and/or discharge tube (12, 14) associated in a fluidtight manner with the fill and/or discharge orifice (10, 11), the fill and/or discharge tube (12, 14) having an inlet for filling and/or discharging (13, 15) the first inner chamber, - a second envelope which is flexible, closed, fluidtight, and made of plastic, having a wall defining a second inner chamber within which the first envelope is located, the second inner chamber defining an intermediate space between the wall of the first envelope and the wall of the second envelope, and - a spacer element interposed between the first envelope and the second envelope, in the intermediate space, suitable for preventing a possible hole in the wall of the first envelope or in the wall of the second envelope from being covered, the bag being characterized in that the first envelope, the second envelope, and the spacer element form a coherent whole, in particular during use of the bag, and in that the at least one fill and/or discharge tube (12, 14) traverses the second envelope by a fluidtight connection, the fill and/or discharge inlet (13, 15) being located outside the second envelope. - a first envelope which is flexible, closed, fluidtight, and made of plastic, having a wall defining a first inner chamber intended for receiving the biopharmaceutical fluid, the first envelope being provided with at least one fill and/or discharge orifice (10, 11) for filling and/or discharging the biopharmaceutical fluid and at least one fill and/or discharge tube (12, 14) associated in a fluidtight manner with the fill and/or discharge orifice (10, 11), the fill and/or discharge tube (12, 14) having an inlet for filling and/or discharging (13, 15) the first inner chamber, - a second envelope which is flexible, closed, fluidtight, and made of plastic, having a wall defining a second inner chamber within which the first envelope is located, the second inner chamber defining an intermediate space between the wall of the first envelope and the wall of the second envelope, and - a spacer element interposed between the first envelope and the second envelope, in the intermediate space, suitable for preventing a possible hole in the wall of the first envelope or in the wall of the second envelope from being covered,
A method for forming a semiconductor device comprising a silicon-comprising substrate, wherein the method comprises the steps of: depositing a polysilicon layer overlying the silicon-comprising substrate; performing an ion implantation process on the polysilicon layer to transform it from polycrystalline to amorphous; etching the polysilicon layer after the ion implantation process to form a gate electrode; depositing a stress-inducing layer overlying the gate electrode; annealing the silicon-comprising substrate to recrystallize the gate electrode; removing the stress-inducing layer; after removing the stress-inducing layer: etching recesses into the substrate using the gate electrode as an etch mask; and epitaxially growing impurity-doped, silicon-comprising regions in the recesses. depositing a polysilicon layer overlying the silicon-comprising substrate; performing an ion implantation process on the polysilicon layer to transform it from polycrystalline to amorphous; etching the polysilicon layer after the ion implantation process to form a gate electrode; depositing a stress-inducing layer overlying the gate electrode; annealing the silicon-comprising substrate to recrystallize the gate electrode; removing the stress-inducing layer; etching recesses into the substrate using the gate electrode as an etch mask; and epitaxially growing impurity-doped, silicon-comprising regions in the recesses.
An exothermic welding system comprising an exothermic mixture and a mold to produce an exothermic weld, the mold comprising: - at least two housings for housing components to be welded; and - at least one weld cavity into which the housings open; - a crucible-funnel which comprises: - a lower opening, communicated with an upper part of the weld cavity; and - an upper opening, for receiving a solid filling material in the crucible-funnel and in the weld cavity; the system being characterized in that the mold further comprises: - at least one additional cavity that surrounds the outside of at least the weld cavity or cavities, and which houses the exothermic mixture; and - an inner shell which separates the at least one additional cavity from the crucible-funnel and from the weld cavity, to allow for the transmission of heat from the additional cavity or cavities to the crucible-funnel and the weld cavity. - at least two housings for housing components to be welded; and - at least one weld cavity into which the housings open; - a crucible-funnel which comprises: - a lower opening, communicated with an upper part of the weld cavity; and - an upper opening, for receiving a solid filling material in the crucible-funnel and in the weld cavity; - a lower opening, communicated with an upper part of the weld cavity; and - an upper opening, for receiving a solid filling material in the crucible-funnel and in the weld cavity; - at least one additional cavity that surrounds the outside of at least the weld cavity or cavities, and which houses the exothermic mixture; and - an inner shell which separates the at least one additional cavity from the crucible-funnel and from the weld cavity, to allow for the transmission of heat from the additional cavity or cavities to the crucible-funnel and the weld cavity.
A smoking tool comprising: a heater configured to heat tobacco material inserted into the tool; and an atomizer configured to generate electronic cigarette smoke using an atomizer heater, wherein the atomizer generates the electronic cigarette smoke when a smoker inhales air, such that the smoker inhales the smoke to which nicotine or tobacco flavor generated by heating the tobacco material is added, wherein the tool further comprises a control circuit configured to apply different powers to the heater and the atomizer heater, and individually control a time taken to apply power to the heater and a time taken to apply power to the atomizer heater, characterized in that, as the atomizer is tightly pressed against a heating tube part by a force of a spring, air does not leak from a connection portion between the atomizer and the heating tube part. a heater configured to heat tobacco material inserted into the tool; and an atomizer configured to generate electronic cigarette smoke using an atomizer heater, wherein the atomizer generates the electronic cigarette smoke when a smoker inhales air, such that the smoker inhales the smoke to which nicotine or tobacco flavor generated by heating the tobacco material is added, wherein the tool further comprises a control circuit configured to apply different powers to the heater and the atomizer heater, and individually control a time taken to apply power to the heater and a time taken to apply power to the atomizer heater, characterized in that, as the atomizer is tightly pressed against a heating tube part by a force of a spring, air does not leak from a connection portion between the atomizer and the heating tube part.
Method for manufacturing a Y-shaped muselet for bottles of effervescent drinks, said muselet comprising a cage cooperating with a rim, the cage being formed by a first and second wire and the muselet by a third wire, the formation of the cage comprising: - the twisting of one end of the first wire over a region situated approximately in the middle of the second wire, the wires forming part of the same first plane and being oriented therein so as to form an approximate right angle A between the non-twisted end of the first wire and one of the free ends of the second wire, and to form an angle B of approximately 135° between the free ends of the second wire; and - the folding of the three wires at a certain distance from said twisting, in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first plane; characterised: - in that the method comprises, before the folding step: - the formation of a first loop at each free end of the first and second wires, in said first plane; - the formation of a second loop in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane, by folding; - in that a rim with a closed periphery is inserted and passed through the three second loops by translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first plane of the cage, and in that the three second loops are closed by pressing their free ends in a direction parallel to said first plane. - the twisting of one end of the first wire over a region situated approximately in the middle of the second wire, the wires forming part of the same first plane and being oriented therein so as to form an approximate right angle A between the non-twisted end of the first wire and one of the free ends of the second wire, and to form an angle B of approximately 135° between the free ends of the second wire; and - the folding of the three wires at a certain distance from said twisting, in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first plane; - in that the method comprises, before the folding step: - the formation of a first loop at each free end of the first and second wires, in said first plane; - the formation of a second loop in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane, by folding; - the formation of a first loop at each free end of the first and second wires, in said first plane; - the formation of a second loop in a plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane, by folding; - in that a rim with a closed periphery is inserted and passed through the three second loops by translation in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first plane of the cage, and in that the three second loops are closed by pressing their free ends in a direction parallel to said first plane.
A method for improved cuttings measurements in drilling operations, the method comprising: rotating a helical screw (3, 3') in a trough at a first speed, the trough holding a cuttings mixture comprising drilling fluid or discharged cuttings, or both; measuring a first weight of the cuttings mixture within the trough; and characterised by measuring a first torque required to maintain rotation of the helical screw at the first speed through the cuttings mixture; and calculating a difference between the first torque and a second torque required to maintain rotation of the helical screw at the first speed through a second weight of natural cuttings equal to the first weight. rotating a helical screw (3, 3') in a trough at a first speed, the trough holding a cuttings mixture comprising drilling fluid or discharged cuttings, or both; measuring a first weight of the cuttings mixture within the trough; and characterised by measuring a first torque required to maintain rotation of the helical screw at the first speed through the cuttings mixture; and calculating a difference between the first torque and a second torque required to maintain rotation of the helical screw at the first speed through a second weight of natural cuttings equal to the first weight.
A collapsible semi-bulk container, the container comprising: four walls connected end to end to define four corners, the four walls consisting of a front wall, a back wall, and opposing side walls, wherein the front wall and the back wall comprise stiffening panels, wherein the stiffening panels are positioned in pockets within the front wall and the back wall characterized in that the container includes a girdle attached to two opposing walls and configured to reduce outward deflection in the opposing walls, the girdle comprising a first material attached to a first wall and a second material attached to a second wall, wherein the first material and the second material include attachment means and overlap such that the first material and the second material are reversibly connectable one to other using said attachment means. four walls connected end to end to define four corners, the four walls consisting of a front wall, a back wall, and opposing side walls, wherein the front wall and the back wall comprise stiffening panels, wherein the stiffening panels are positioned in pockets within the front wall and the back wall characterized in that the container includes a girdle attached to two opposing walls and configured to reduce outward deflection in the opposing walls, the girdle comprising a first material attached to a first wall and a second material attached to a second wall, wherein the first material and the second material include attachment means and overlap such that the first material and the second material are reversibly connectable one to other using said attachment means.
Alanine N-acetic acid precursors of formula COOM-CH -NH-(CH2CN), wherein M is hydrogen (alanine N-monoacetonitrile), or COOM-CH -N-(CH2CN)2, wherein 0 to 50% of all M is sodium or potassium and 50 to 100% of all M is hydrogen (alanine N,N-diacetonitrile and its partial sodium or potassium salts) comprising L-alanine to D-alanine in a range of from 75:25 to 50:50 (L:D), or COOM-CH -N-(CH2CONH2)2, wherein M is hydrogen (alanine N,N-diacetamide), and wherein the precursors are in the form of crystals.
A container for holding and storing sauces and other liquids, comprising: a base having - a generally flat base bottom; - a generally frusto-conical wall extending upward from the bottom and having a rim, the wall having -- a first section, -- a second section opposing the first section, the first section having a height greater than the second section, -- a third section, and -- a fourth section opposing the third section, the third and fourth sections each having a gripping section, the gripping section having at least one gripping surface; and - a lip extending substantially around the rim of the wall, - the gripping sections curve inward slightly, - the gripping sections includes a plurality of retention devices selected from the group consisting of protrusions, grooves, recesses, ribs, ridges, steps, bumps, spikes, domes, fingers, nibs, and combinations of the foregoing characterized in that the retention devices extend substantially in horizontal direction. a base having - a generally flat base bottom; - a generally frusto-conical wall extending upward from the bottom and having a rim, the wall having -- a first section, -- a second section opposing the first section, the first section having a height greater than the second section, -- a third section, and -- a fourth section opposing the third section, the third and fourth sections each having a gripping section, the gripping section having at least one gripping surface; and - a lip extending substantially around the rim of the wall, - the gripping sections curve inward slightly, - the gripping sections includes a plurality of retention devices selected from the group consisting of protrusions, grooves, recesses, ribs, ridges, steps, bumps, spikes, domes, fingers, nibs, and combinations of the foregoing characterized in that the retention devices extend substantially in horizontal direction. - a generally flat base bottom; - a generally frusto-conical wall extending upward from the bottom and having a rim, the wall having -- a first section, -- a second section opposing the first section, the first section having a height greater than the second section, -- a third section, and -- a fourth section opposing the third section, the third and fourth sections each having a gripping section, the gripping section having at least one gripping surface; and -- a first section, -- a second section opposing the first section, the first section having a height greater than the second section, -- a third section, and -- a fourth section opposing the third section, the third and fourth sections each having a gripping section, the gripping section having at least one gripping surface; and - a lip extending substantially around the rim of the wall, - the gripping sections curve inward slightly, - the gripping sections includes a plurality of retention devices selected from the group consisting of protrusions, grooves, recesses, ribs, ridges, steps, bumps, spikes, domes, fingers, nibs, and combinations of the foregoing characterized in that the retention devices extend substantially in horizontal direction.
A live attenuated recombinant African horsesickness virus (AHSV) of which the genome has been altered such that the expression of the non-structural protein 4 as a wild-type or complete protein is eliminated.
An isolated polypeptide derived from protease activated receptor-1, wherein at least the first 25 N-terminal residues are at least 85% identical to the corresponding N-terminal residues of a Met 1 -Arg 46 -deleted human PAR1 sequence (SEQ ID NO:2), and further wherein the polypeptide is cytoprotective.
A method for transmitting satellite signals carrying data streams, comprising the steps of a. splitting, by means of separating means, a MPEG-TS data stream comprising two or more packets (31,32) into at least a first stream and one or more second streams, b. transmitting the first stream via a first transmission channel (Ch#1) by a first modulator, further comprising a step during which said one or more second streams (3d,3d') are transmitted via one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) by one or more second modulators, wherein said one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) are distinct from said first transmission channel (Ch#1) and from one another, wherein the first transmission channel (Ch#1) is allocated on a first geostationary satellite transponder, and said one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) are allocated on one or more second geostationary satellite transponders, wherein said one or more second geostationary satellite transponders are distinct from said first geostationary satellite transponder and from one another, and wherein said two or more packets (31,32) are distributed, by means of said separating means, among said transmission channels (Ch#1,Ch#2), wherein the transmission rate of each stream (3c',3d') equals the transmission rate of the data stream, wherein during the splitting step, when one of the packets (31,32) of the stream is added to one of the streams (3c',3d'), a null packet is added, by the separating means, to each one of the remaining streams (3c',3d'), and wherein a Null Packet Deletion mode and a Dummy Frame Insertion mode are enabled in each modulator (5,6). a. splitting, by means of separating means, a MPEG-TS data stream comprising two or more packets (31,32) into at least a first stream and one or more second streams, b. transmitting the first stream via a first transmission channel (Ch#1) by a first modulator, further comprising a step during which said one or more second streams (3d,3d') are transmitted via one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) by one or more second modulators, wherein said one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) are distinct from said first transmission channel (Ch#1) and from one another, wherein the first transmission channel (Ch#1) is allocated on a first geostationary satellite transponder, and said one or more second transmission channels (Ch#2) are allocated on one or more second geostationary satellite transponders, wherein said one or more second geostationary satellite transponders are distinct from said first geostationary satellite transponder and from one another, and wherein said two or more packets (31,32) are distributed, by means of said separating means, among said transmission channels (Ch#1,Ch#2), wherein the transmission rate of each stream (3c',3d') equals the transmission rate of the data stream, wherein during the splitting step, when one of the packets (31,32) of the stream is added to one of the streams (3c',3d'), a null packet is added, by the separating means, to each one of the remaining streams (3c',3d'), and wherein a Null Packet Deletion mode and a Dummy Frame Insertion mode are enabled in each modulator (5,6).