mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An optical element comprising an optical waveguide layer, the optical waveguide layer including a periodic structure of grooves, wherein the optical waveguide layer has a layer-thickness equal to or greater than 1.5μm and is made of material selected from a group consisting of Ta 2 O 5, Al 2 O 3, LiNbOs, LiTaO 3, AlN, GaN, SiC, and Yttrium aluminum garnet, wherein (D/(0.5Λ)) ≧ 2.5 is satisfied where D indicates the depth of groove; and Λ indicates the pitch of the arranged grooves in the periodic structure, the unit of Λ being identical to the unit of D, wherein the depth D of the grooves is less than 600 nm, wherein a groove in the periodic structure is defined by a pair of opposed side surfaces (611, 613) and a bottom surface arranged between the side surfaces (611, 613), wherein walls are formed between adjacent grooves, wherein θ ≦ 90°, and wherein θ ≧ 80°, or θ ≧ 82°, or θ ≧ 84°, or θ ≧ 86°, or θ ≧ 88° is satisfied wherein θ indicates an angle of the side surface (611, 613) of the groove relative to the extension of the bottom surface of the groove into the wall, wherein the pitch Λ of the arranged grooves in the periodic structure is equal to or greater than 150nm and equal to or less than 480nm, and wherein L ≦ 90μm is satisfied where L indicates the length of the periodic structure of grooves. wherein the optical waveguide layer has a layer-thickness equal to or greater than 1.5μm and is made of material selected from a group consisting of Ta 2 O 5, Al 2 O 3, LiNbOs, LiTaO 3, AlN, GaN, SiC, and Yttrium aluminum garnet, wherein (D/(0.5Λ)) ≧ 2.5 is satisfied where D indicates the depth of groove; and Λ indicates the pitch of the arranged grooves in the periodic structure, the unit of Λ being identical to the unit of D, D indicates the depth of groove; and Λ indicates the pitch of the arranged grooves in the periodic structure, the unit of Λ being identical to the unit of D, wherein the depth D of the grooves is less than 600 nm, wherein a groove in the periodic structure is defined by a pair of opposed side surfaces (611, 613) and a bottom surface arranged between the side surfaces (611, 613), wherein walls are formed between adjacent grooves, wherein θ ≦ 90°, and wherein θ ≧ 80°, or θ ≧ 82°, or θ ≧ 84°, or θ ≧ 86°, or θ ≧ 88° is satisfied wherein θ indicates an angle of the side surface (611, 613) of the groove relative to the extension of the bottom surface of the groove into the wall, wherein the pitch Λ of the arranged grooves in the periodic structure is equal to or greater than 150nm and equal to or less than 480nm, and wherein L ≦ 90μm is satisfied where L indicates the length of the periodic structure of grooves.
Shelf element (1; 1') for a shelf of a rack, in particular a sliding rack, having an elongate main body, a material portion which is arranged on the main body with a plug-in receptacle for a functional part and/or an information carrier being formed, said plug-in receptacle being upwardly open in the direction of a longitudinal side of the main body, and having at least one cavity, extending along the longitudinal extent of the shelf element (1; 1'), for receiving, in a manner fastened at the end, a connecting means for attaching an add-on part, a shelf component (120, 130) and/or a rack component, wherein the main body is a downwardly open U-profile with two legs (7, 8), of which one leg forms, together with the material portion, the plug-in receptacle, and wherein the shelf element (1; 1') is an extruded part and the plug-in receptacle has been formed by extrusion, characterized in that the cavity is formed in the shelf element (1; 1') in the region of a transition between the main body and the material portion.
A data processing alignment system comprising: means for storing information characterizing a first alignment error, the first alignment error being a difference between an alignment of a slave instrument tip of a slave instrument and a first alignment of a master control, the alignment of the slave instrument tip and the first alignment of the master control both being in a common frame of reference; means for determining a second alignment error, the second alignment error being a difference between the alignment of the slave instrument tip and a second alignment of the master control, the second alignment of the master control being after a movement of the master control from the first alignment of the master control to the second alignment of the master control, the second alignment of the master control being in the common frame of reference; means for comparing the second alignment error with the first alignment error; and means for storing information characterizing the second alignment error in place of the stored information characterizing the first alignment error if the second alignment error is less than the first alignment error. means for storing information characterizing a first alignment error, the first alignment error being a difference between an alignment of a slave instrument tip of a slave instrument and a first alignment of a master control, the alignment of the slave instrument tip and the first alignment of the master control both being in a common frame of reference; means for determining a second alignment error, the second alignment error being a difference between the alignment of the slave instrument tip and a second alignment of the master control, the second alignment of the master control being after a movement of the master control from the first alignment of the master control to the second alignment of the master control, the second alignment of the master control being in the common frame of reference; means for comparing the second alignment error with the first alignment error; and means for storing information characterizing the second alignment error in place of the stored information characterizing the first alignment error if the second alignment error is less than the first alignment error.
A photovoltaic power generation system with a string comprising a series connection of solar modules, which is electrically connected to an inverter via power lines via string connections (51, 52) of the inverter for converting and feeding electrical power from the string into a network, characterised in that the inverter is configured to obtain an alternative operating power from only one of the solar modules in the event that normal operating power can be obtained neither from the network nor from the entire string, the one of the solar modules being connected to a string connection of the inverter via a connecting line.
Method for controlling the heating of at least one glow plug in an engine provided with a cooling circuit in which a cooling liquid circulates, the cooling circuit being connected to an auxiliary heating device comprising a boiler, the boiler enabling the cooling liquid to be heated of the engine by a heating element, the auxiliary heating device being intended to be activated before starting the engine, the method of controlling the heating of the preheating plug comprising a step of receiving an action of switching on the ignition corresponding to an order to start the engine by the user and being characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - reading of the duration ( δt) during which the auxiliary heating device was activated; - comparison of the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device to a predetermined duration ( δtmax) of high threshold; - if the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device is strictly less than the predetermined duration ( δtmax) of the high threshold, then control of the heating of the preheating plug. - if the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device is greater than the predetermined duration ( δtmax) of the high threshold, then start of the engine. - reading of the duration ( δt) during which the auxiliary heating device was activated; - comparison of the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device to a predetermined duration ( δtmax) of high threshold; - if the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device is strictly less than the predetermined duration ( δtmax) of the high threshold, then control of the heating of the preheating plug. - if the duration ( δt) of activation of the auxiliary heating device is greater than the predetermined duration ( δtmax) of the high threshold, then start of the engine.
A method for harvesting a recombinant protein comprising: i. establishing a cell culture by inoculating a bioreactor with mammalian cells expressing a recombinant protein, ii. maintaining the cell culture by perfusing the cell culture with fresh cell culture medium formulated or supplemented to achieve a concentration of at least 5 g/L of a non-ionic block copolymer, iii. passing the cell culture through a hollow fiber filter having a pore size or molecular weight cut off that does not retain the recombinant protein in the bioreactor, and iv. collecting a permeate containing the recombinant protein. i. establishing a cell culture by inoculating a bioreactor with mammalian cells expressing a recombinant protein, ii. maintaining the cell culture by perfusing the cell culture with fresh cell culture medium formulated or supplemented to achieve a concentration of at least 5 g/L of a non-ionic block copolymer, iii. passing the cell culture through a hollow fiber filter having a pore size or molecular weight cut off that does not retain the recombinant protein in the bioreactor, and iv. collecting a permeate containing the recombinant protein.
A heat sensing module for a heat alarm apparatus, the heat sensing module comprising: a sensor mounting panel; a heat sensor extending from said sensor mounting panel; a control circuit configured to detect a temperature rise at the heat sensor and output an alarm signal in response thereto; and a protective cage forming an enclosure between said protective cage and said sensor mounting panel, wherein the heat sensor is located in said enclosure and the protective cage is configured to allow free flow of air past the heat sensor; wherein at least the surface of the sensor mounting panel from which the heat sensor extends is a dark colour having a value of 3 or less on the Munsell Colour System and is provided with a texture comprising a plurality of protrusions or recesses, the plurality of protrusions or recesses configured to increase the speed at which a temperature rise is detected at the heat sensor. a sensor mounting panel; a heat sensor extending from said sensor mounting panel; a control circuit configured to detect a temperature rise at the heat sensor and output an alarm signal in response thereto; and a protective cage forming an enclosure between said protective cage and said sensor mounting panel, wherein the heat sensor is located in said enclosure and the protective cage is configured to allow free flow of air past the heat sensor; wherein at least the surface of the sensor mounting panel from which the heat sensor extends is a dark colour having a value of 3 or less on the Munsell Colour System and is provided with a texture comprising a plurality of protrusions or recesses, the plurality of protrusions or recesses configured to increase the speed at which a temperature rise is detected at the heat sensor.
Panel equipped with a photovoltaic device constituted by an even number of columns of photovoltaic modules, the columns being aligned essentially parallel to a longitudinal edge of the panel, each column comprising an electrical pole on each of its extremities, the polarity of an electrical pole of one extremity being the inverse of that of the electrical pole of the other extremity and the poles of two adjacent columns being of inverse polarity, the electrical pole being in the form of a male connector when it is of one polarity and in the form of a female connector when it is of reverse polarity and the male and female connectors being arranged so that they fit into each other when the lower transverse edge of an upper panel covers the upper transverse edge of a lower panel.
Electromagnetic braking device configured to block a rotary shaft, comprising a friction disc which is mounted so as to be movable in translation and rotation and configured to be secured to the rotary shaft, an outer part (10, 114, 214) and an intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414) which is mounted so as to be movable in translation between the friction disc and the outer part (10, 114, 214), at least one of the outer part (10, 114, 214) or the intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414) being magnetic, at least one electromagnetic actuating member (22, 222) and at least one mechanical actuating member (24, 26, 224, 226) which are housed in the other of the outer part (10, 114, 214) or the intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414), the intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414) being configured to move in a first direction, referred to as braking towards the friction disc, when it is under the action of the at least one mechanical actuating member (24, 26, 224, 226), and in a second direction opposite the first direction towards the outer part (10, 114, 214) when the intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414) is under the action of the at least one electromagnetic actuating member (22, 222); the electromagnetic braking device (5, 105, 205, 305, 405, 505) being characterised in that it further comprises a plurality of magnetic sheets (16, 216, 316, 416, 516) which are independent of each other and movable in translation between the intermediate part (14, 110, 210, 414) and the outer part (10, 114, 214) when they are under the action of the at least one mechanical actuating member (24, 26, 224, 226) and/or under the action of the at least one electromagnetic actuating member (22, 222).
An apparatus (410, 610, 810) for delivering therapeutic agent to an eye, wherein the apparatus comprises: (a) a body (440, 640, 840); (b) a flexible cannula (420, 620, 820) adapted to be advanced distally relative to the body, wherein the cannula is sized and configured to be inserted and advanced between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye; (c) a hollow needle (430, 630, 830) comprising a sharp distal end and configured to deliver therapeutic agent to the eye, wherein the needle is slidable within the cannula so as to be advanced from a distal end of the cannula; (d) a cannula actuation assembly (500, 700, 900), wherein the cannula actuation assembly is operable to advance the cannula (420, 620, 820) relative to the body (440, 640, 840); and (e) a needle actuation assembly (550, 750, 950), wherein the needle actuation assembly is operable to advance the needle (430, 630, 830) relative to the cannula (420, 620, 820), wherein the apparatus is configured such that a user can advance the cannula using the cannula actuation assembly, then advance the needle relative to the cannula using the needle actuation assembly, and then deliver medicament to the eye through the hollow needle. (a) a body (440, 640, 840); (b) a flexible cannula (420, 620, 820) adapted to be advanced distally relative to the body, wherein the cannula is sized and configured to be inserted and advanced between a choroid and a sclera of a patient's eye; (c) a hollow needle (430, 630, 830) comprising a sharp distal end and configured to deliver therapeutic agent to the eye, wherein the needle is slidable within the cannula so as to be advanced from a distal end of the cannula; (d) a cannula actuation assembly (500, 700, 900), wherein the cannula actuation assembly is operable to advance the cannula (420, 620, 820) relative to the body (440, 640, 840); and (e) a needle actuation assembly (550, 750, 950), wherein the needle actuation assembly is operable to advance the needle (430, 630, 830) relative to the cannula (420, 620, 820),
An antisense compound comprising linked substituted or unsubstituted 2'-O-alkyl modified nucleosides and from 3 to 7 internal regions of bicyclic sugar modified nucleosides, wherein each internal region comprises from 1 to 4 bicyclic sugar modified nucleosides, and wherein each region of bicyclic sugar modified nucleosides is flanked on each side by from 1 to 8 substituted or unsubstituted 2'-O-alkyl modified nucleosides, and wherein said compound is capable of hybridizing with a miRNA and inhibiting the level, activity or expression of said miRNA, wherein the compound is not A es m C es A es A es A es m C ls A es m C es m C es A es T es T ls G es T es m C es A es m C ls A es m C es T es m C es m C es A e; A es m C es A es A es A es m C ls A es m C es m C ls A es T es T ls G es T es m C ls A es m C ls A es m C es T es m C ls m C es A e; m C es T es m C ls m C es A e; A es m C es Al s A es A es m C ls A es m C es m C ls A es T es T ls G es T es m C ls A es m C es A ls m C es T es m C ls m C es A e; A eo m C eo A lo A eo A eo mC lo A eo m C eo m C lo A eo T eo T lo G eo T eo m C lo Aeo m C eo A lo m C eo m C lo m C eo A e; A es m C es A es A ls A es m C es A es m C ls m C es A es T es T ls G es T es m C es A ls m C es A es m C es T ls m C es m C es A e; or A ms m C ms A s A ms A ms m C ls A ms m C ms m C ls A ms T ms T ls G ms T ms m C ls A ms m C ms A ls m C ms T ms m C ls m C ms A m; wherein: A represents adenine; C represents cytosine; m C represents 5-methylcytosine; G represents guanine; T represents thymine; e represents 2'-O-methoxyethyl; m represents 2'-O-methylribose; I represents LNA (Locked Nucleic Acids); o represents phosphodiester; and s represents phosphorothioate. A represents adenine; C represents cytosine; m C represents 5-methylcytosine; G represents guanine; T represents thymine; e represents 2'-O-methoxyethyl; m represents 2'-O-methylribose; I represents LNA (Locked Nucleic Acids); o represents phosphodiester; and s represents phosphorothioate.
A method of controlling vehicle-to-anything, V2X, communication, the method comprising: a V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200) receiving service information in a dedicated intelligent transport systems, ITS, frequency band, the service information advertising at least one V2X communication service in at least one licensed frequency band; and based on the received service information, the V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200) controlling utilization of one or more V2X communication services by the V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200). a V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200) receiving service information in a dedicated intelligent transport systems, ITS, frequency band, the service information advertising at least one V2X communication service in at least one licensed frequency band; and based on the received service information, the V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200) controlling utilization of one or more V2X communication services by the V2X communication device (11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40; 41, 42, 43; 700; 1200).
Active hearing implant with an arrangement (1; 1') for adjusting and permanently fixing the relative position between an actuator end piece of the active hearing implant on the one hand and one or more surrounding bones in the human middle ear on the other, wherein the actuator end piece has an, in particular elongated, form extending along a cylinder axis, and wherein the arrangement (1; 1') includes two or more coupling elements (3a, 3b) by means of which the actuator end piece can be anchored to one or more surrounding bones after having been surgically inserted in a human middle ear, characterised in that the arrangement (1; 1') includes a sliding ring which is configured geometrically in such a way that it can be slid over the cylindrical actuator end piece which it then retains in the radial direction while the sliding ring remains linearly displaceable - if appropriate, against a frictional resistance - in the axial direction of the actuator end piece, and in that, after a surgical insertion of the arrangement (1; 1') in a human middle ear, two or more coupling elements (3a, 3b) projecting radially from the outside of the sliding ring are fastened to one or more surrounding bones.
Method for positioning an inner tube in an outer tube of an endoscope, with the following steps: clamping a positioning means on the inner tube or on the outer tube, wherein the positioning means has an inner support surface for supporting on the inner tube and an outer support surface for supporting on the outer tube; arranging the inner tube in the outer tube after the clamping of the positioning means, wherein the positioning means is designed to engage more than half way round the inner tube, wherein the inner tube and the outer tube are arranged coaxially or concentrically with respect to each other, and the positioning means thus overall has the shape of an incomplete annulus with a rectangular cross section, wherein the positioning means has a web which, in a radial direction, connects one of the at least one inner support surface and one of the at least one outer support surface, moreover with the following step: arranging (101; 104) an optical waveguide on the outer wall of the inner tube or on the inner wall of the outer tube before the clamping of the positioning means. clamping a positioning means on the inner tube or on the outer tube, wherein the positioning means has an inner support surface for supporting on the inner tube and an outer support surface for supporting on the outer tube; arranging the inner tube in the outer tube after the clamping of the positioning means, wherein the positioning means is designed to engage more than half way round the inner tube, wherein the inner tube and the outer tube are arranged coaxially or concentrically with respect to each other, and the positioning means thus overall has the shape of an incomplete annulus with a rectangular cross section, wherein the positioning means has a web which, in a radial direction, connects one of the at least one inner support surface and one of the at least one outer support surface, moreover with the following step: arranging (101; 104) an optical waveguide on the outer wall of the inner tube or on the inner wall of the outer tube before the clamping of the positioning means. arranging (101; 104) an optical waveguide on the outer wall of the inner tube or on the inner wall of the outer tube before the clamping of the positioning means.