mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method of sterilizing a preform (P) or a container made of resin (B), wherein a sterilization process is performed on a preform (P) that is made primarily of polyethylene terephthalate or a container made of resin (B) after a corona discharge treatment is performed on an inner surface of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B), the corona discharge treatment including a voltage application step of applying a voltage produced in a corona discharge (C1, C2, C3) to an electrode that is capable of passing through an opening part (p3, b3) of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B), an insertion step of inserting the electrode to which the voltage is applied into the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B) through the opening part (p3, b3), and a bottom part (p2, b2) treatment step of treating an inner surface of a bottom part (p2, b2) of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B) by bringing the electrode close to the bottom part (p2, b2) until the corona discharge (C1, C2, C3) from the electrode changes discharge mode, and the sterilization process including a hydrogen peroxide supplying step of blasting a mist (M) or gas (G) of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof to the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B), wherein the corona discharge treatment is performed with a grounded conductor being provided around at least a part of the outside of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B). the corona discharge treatment including a voltage application step of applying a voltage produced in a corona discharge (C1, C2, C3) to an electrode that is capable of passing through an opening part (p3, b3) of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B), an insertion step of inserting the electrode to which the voltage is applied into the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B) through the opening part (p3, b3), and a bottom part (p2, b2) treatment step of treating an inner surface of a bottom part (p2, b2) of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B) by bringing the electrode close to the bottom part (p2, b2) until the corona discharge (C1, C2, C3) from the electrode changes discharge mode, and the sterilization process including a hydrogen peroxide supplying step of blasting a mist (M) or gas (G) of hydrogen peroxide solution or a mixture thereof to the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B), wherein the corona discharge treatment is performed with a grounded conductor being provided around at least a part of the outside of the preform (P) or the container made of resin (B).
An image processing apparatus that generates halftone image data based on multi-valued input image data, which is used by an image forming apparatus that forms an image on a printing medium by a print head including a nozzle column in which a plurality of nozzles is arrayed ejecting ink from the nozzles while relatively moving the printing medium in a direction perpendicular to the nozzle column, the image processing apparatus comprising: an exchange unit configured to, based on positional information for specifying an abnormal nozzle in which an ejection failure has occurred among the plurality of nozzles, exchange a pixel value of a pixel on a pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle and a pixel value of a pixel on a pixel line corresponding to another nozzle that is located in close proximity to the abnormal nozzle and in which no ejection failure has occurred for the input image data, characterized by a halftone processing unit configured to generate the halftone image data by performing halftone processing for the input image data for which pixel value exchange has been performed, wherein the exchange unit is configured to compare the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle and the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the other nozzle and perform the exchange of pixel values in a case where the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle is larger than the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line of the other nozzle. an exchange unit configured to, based on positional information for specifying an abnormal nozzle in which an ejection failure has occurred among the plurality of nozzles, exchange a pixel value of a pixel on a pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle and a pixel value of a pixel on a pixel line corresponding to another nozzle that is located in close proximity to the abnormal nozzle and in which no ejection failure has occurred for the input image data, characterized by a halftone processing unit configured to generate the halftone image data by performing halftone processing for the input image data for which pixel value exchange has been performed, wherein the exchange unit is configured to compare the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle and the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the other nozzle and perform the exchange of pixel values in a case where the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line corresponding to the abnormal nozzle is larger than the pixel value of the pixel on the pixel line of the other nozzle.
Process for continuous welding of a sheet of plastic material for making flexible packages, such as tubes, comprising at least the following steps: - Positioning the sheet with respect to the welding device, - Placing the ends of the sheet in contact, - Forming a welded zone by heating, pressing and cooling said ends, said process being characterized by the following steps - Acquiring a primary temporal signal proportional to the thickness of the weld, - Transforming the primary temporal signal into a primary frequency signal, and defining a low-frequency spectrum, a medium-frequency spectrum and a high-frequency spectrum, - Reconstructing at least one secondary low-frequency signal from the low-frequency spectrum, - said low-frequency secondary signal being used to measure the thickness of the weld with an accuracy finer than 10 microns and preferably finer than 5 microns, such that the accuracy of the measurement is approximately 10 times finer than the amplitude of the interference noise. - Positioning the sheet with respect to the welding device, - Placing the ends of the sheet in contact, - Forming a welded zone by heating, pressing and cooling said ends, said process being characterized by the following steps - Acquiring a primary temporal signal proportional to the thickness of the weld, - Transforming the primary temporal signal into a primary frequency signal, and defining a low-frequency spectrum, a medium-frequency spectrum and a high-frequency spectrum, - Reconstructing at least one secondary low-frequency signal from the low-frequency spectrum, - said low-frequency secondary signal being used to measure the thickness of the weld with an accuracy finer than 10 microns and preferably finer than 5 microns, such that the accuracy of the measurement is approximately 10 times finer than the amplitude of the interference noise.
A process for producing a retroviral vector formulation suitable for administration to a patient comprising a filter-sterilisation step and a concentration step, wherein the concentration step is the final step in the process and the filter-sterilisation step is the penultimate step in the process, and wherein the concentration step is performed under aseptic conditions, and further wherein the filter-sterilisation step is performed using a sterilising filter with a maximum pore size of up to or equal to 0.22μm; wherein the retroviral vector is derived from Equine Infectious Anaemia Virus (EIAV).
Optically-pumped magnetometer intended to measure an ambient magnetic field, comprising: means for illuminating a cell filled with an atomic gas with : a pump beam (LP) tuned to an atomic transition line and and linearly polarised in a polarisation direction, and an alternative Stark effect beam (LS) offset from the atomic transition line and polarised circularly, a first modulator configured to modulate the pump beam with a first modulation frequency (f m1 ), a polarisation rotator configured to turn the polarisation direction of the pump beam, a second modulator configured to modulate the Stark effect beam with a second modulation frequency (f m2 ), a first servo circuit acting on the polarisation rotator in order to keep a constant angle (β) between the polarisation direction of the pump beam and the ambient magnetic field, a second servo circuit acting on the first and second modulator in order to keep the first and second modulation frequency at the Larmor frequency of the atomic gas or at one of the harmonics thereof. means for illuminating a cell filled with an atomic gas with : a pump beam (LP) tuned to an atomic transition line and and linearly polarised in a polarisation direction, and an alternative Stark effect beam (LS) offset from the atomic transition line and polarised circularly, a pump beam (LP) tuned to an atomic transition line and and linearly polarised in a polarisation direction, and an alternative Stark effect beam (LS) offset from the atomic transition line and polarised circularly, a first modulator configured to modulate the pump beam with a first modulation frequency (f m1 ), a polarisation rotator configured to turn the polarisation direction of the pump beam, a second modulator configured to modulate the Stark effect beam with a second modulation frequency (f m2 ), a first servo circuit acting on the polarisation rotator in order to keep a constant angle (β) between the polarisation direction of the pump beam and the ambient magnetic field, a second servo circuit acting on the first and second modulator in order to keep the first and second modulation frequency at the Larmor frequency of the atomic gas or at one of the harmonics thereof.
A method for packaging an underroof collar for use in water-proofing a joint between a roof structure and a window frame , said underroof collar comprising a first set of collar members and a second set of collar members extending perpendicular to the first set of collar members, said collar members being configured for extending along frame members of a rectangular window frame in a mounted state, each collar member including an inner rim part and an outer skirt part intended for coming into engagement with the roof structure , and said inner rim parts together delimiting a collar opening , where each collar member has a length extending in parallel with the inner rim part, where each collar member comprises a centre section extending between the collar members of the other set of collar members along the collar opening, where the underroof collar has an interior side adapted for facing the roof structure and window frame in a mounted state and an opposite exterior side adapted for facing away from the roof structure and the window frame in a mounted state, said method including the step of folding the underroof collar along two or more folding lines, characterised in that the underroof collar is folded along two or more primary folding lines (I) extending substantially in parallel to the length of the collar members of the first set using a folding tool comprising two or more elongate tool members , which are moveable in relation to each other, each of said tool members having a length extending in parallel to the length of the collar members of the first set when in use and defining a length direction, and that the underroof collar is lifted and/or displaced by the tool members thereby moving the collar members of the second set in relation to the collar members of the first set, so that at least a part of the centre sections of the collar members of the second set are arranged on top of at least one of the collar member of the first set.
An adhesive nanofiber composite comprising: at least one nanofiber sheet comprising carbon nanotubes in an end-to-end alignment in a plane within the at least one nanofiber sheet, and a metal layer conformally coated on exterior surfaces of the carbon nanotubes within the at least one nanofiber sheet; an adhesive on the at least one nanofiber sheet, wherein the adhesive and the at least one nanofiber sheet form an adhesive nanofiber composite with an electrical resistance of less than 10 Ω/square; and a removable substrate attached to the adhesive opposite the at least one nanofiber sheet. at least one nanofiber sheet comprising carbon nanotubes in an end-to-end alignment in a plane within the at least one nanofiber sheet, and a metal layer conformally coated on exterior surfaces of the carbon nanotubes within the at least one nanofiber sheet; an adhesive on the at least one nanofiber sheet, wherein the adhesive and the at least one nanofiber sheet form an adhesive nanofiber composite with an electrical resistance of less than 10 Ω/square; and a removable substrate attached to the adhesive opposite the at least one nanofiber sheet.
A beverage forming apparatus comprising: an adjustable cartridge holder including an opening to receive a first cartridge of a first cartridge type and a second cartridge of a second cartridge type at separate times, the first cartridge being configured to hold an amount of beverage medium to form a first volume of a beverage and the second cartridge being configured to hold an amount of beverage medium sufficient to form a second volume of beverage that is larger than the first volume, wherein the adjustable cartridge holder has an engagement portion to engage with a cartridge support region of each of a first cartridge held by the cartridge holder and a second cartridge held by the cartridge holder , the support region of the first cartridge having a different size and/or shape than the support region of the second cartridge , the engagement portion being adjustable based on whether the first cartridge or the second cartridge is being used in the cartridge holder ; an inlet arranged to provide liquid to a cartridge held by the cartridge holder to form the beverage; a first outlet arranged to receive the beverage from the first cartridge held by the cartridge holder ; and a second outlet arranged to receive the beverage from the second cartridge held by the cartridge holder , the second outlet being different from the first outlet ; and a liquid supply system arranged to provide a liquid for combination with a beverage medium in a cartridge held by the cartridge holder to form a beverage. an adjustable cartridge holder including an opening to receive a first cartridge of a first cartridge type and a second cartridge of a second cartridge type at separate times, the first cartridge being configured to hold an amount of beverage medium to form a first volume of a beverage and the second cartridge being configured to hold an amount of beverage medium sufficient to form a second volume of beverage that is larger than the first volume, wherein the adjustable cartridge holder has an engagement portion to engage with a cartridge support region of each of a first cartridge held by the cartridge holder and a second cartridge held by the cartridge holder , the support region of the first cartridge having a different size and/or shape than the support region of the second cartridge , the engagement portion being adjustable based on whether the first cartridge or the second cartridge is being used in the cartridge holder ; an inlet arranged to provide liquid to a cartridge held by the cartridge holder to form the beverage; a first outlet arranged to receive the beverage from the first cartridge held by the cartridge holder ; and a second outlet arranged to receive the beverage from the second cartridge held by the cartridge holder , the second outlet being different from the first outlet ; and a liquid supply system arranged to provide a liquid for combination with a beverage medium in a cartridge held by the cartridge holder to form a beverage.
A masterbatch for foam molding, comprising: a base resin; and a thermally expandable microcapsule, the masterbatch having a true specific gravity of 0.80 g/cm 3 or more measured in conformity with Method A of JIS K 7112, the masterbatch containing the thermally expandable microcapsule in an amount of 40 to 300 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the base resin, characterized in that the masterbatch has a Mooney viscosity ML 1+4 measured at 100°C in conformity with JIS K 6300 of 20 to 90 and the base resin contains an EPDM resin having an ethylene content of 50 to 72% by weight. a base resin; and a thermally expandable microcapsule, the masterbatch having a true specific gravity of 0.80 g/cm 3 or more measured in conformity with Method A of JIS K 7112, the masterbatch containing the thermally expandable microcapsule in an amount of 40 to 300 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the base resin,
A composition that can be administered orally to a human or animal individual, suitable for forming, after ingestion, a gellified raft floating on the surface of the gastric contents of said individual, said composition comprising the following active ingredients in effective amounts: a) a preparation based on slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra Muhl.), preferably based on slippery elm inner bark, b) alginic acid or alginate, c) at least one compound producing a release of carbon dioxide in an acidic medium, such as: c.1) at least one bicarbonate salt, preferably at least one alkali metal bicarbonate, advantageously sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate or a mixture thereof, and/or c.2) at least one carbonate salt, preferably at least one divalent or trivalent metal cation carbonate, preferably at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate, advantageously calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate or a mixture thereof, and d) possibly at least one alginic acid cross-linking agent, preferably at least one source of divalent or trivalent metal cations, preferably at least one alkaline earth metal salt, advantageously at least one calcium salt, a magnesium salt or a mixture of the two. a) a preparation based on slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra Muhl.), preferably based on slippery elm inner bark, b) alginic acid or alginate, c) at least one compound producing a release of carbon dioxide in an acidic medium, such as: c.1) at least one bicarbonate salt, preferably at least one alkali metal bicarbonate, advantageously sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate or a mixture thereof, and/or c.2) at least one carbonate salt, preferably at least one divalent or trivalent metal cation carbonate, preferably at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate, advantageously calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate or a mixture thereof, and c.1) at least one bicarbonate salt, preferably at least one alkali metal bicarbonate, advantageously sodium bicarbonate, potassium bicarbonate or a mixture thereof, and/or c.2) at least one carbonate salt, preferably at least one divalent or trivalent metal cation carbonate, preferably at least one alkaline earth metal carbonate, advantageously calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate or a mixture thereof, and d) possibly at least one alginic acid cross-linking agent, preferably at least one source of divalent or trivalent metal cations, preferably at least one alkaline earth metal salt, advantageously at least one calcium salt, a magnesium salt or a mixture of the two.
A compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: L 1 is selected from the group consisting of a bond, and -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, and C 1-6 haloalkyl; L 2 is -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein 5-10 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from OH, halo, C 1-6 alkoxy, and C 1-6 haloalkyl; L 3 is selected from the group consisting of -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-, -C(O)(C 1-6 alkyleneoxy)-, -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkylene)-, -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkylene)-di(C 1-6 alkyl)amino, and -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkyleneoxy)-; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy; or alternatively, -L 3 -R 3 forms an oxo group; R 4 is H; and each R a1 , R a2 , and R a3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, and C 1-6 haloalkyl. L 1 is selected from the group consisting of a bond, and -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-; R 1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, and C 1-6 haloalkyl; L 2 is -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-; R 2 is selected from the group consisting of 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein 5-10 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents independently selected from OH, halo, C 1-6 alkoxy, and C 1-6 haloalkyl; L 3 is selected from the group consisting of -C(O)(C 1-6 alkylene)-, -C(O)(C 1-6 alkyleneoxy)-, -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkylene)-, -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkylene)-di(C 1-6 alkyl)amino, and -C(O)N(R a3 )(C 1-6 alkyleneoxy)-; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy; or alternatively, -L 3 -R 3 forms an oxo group; R 4 is H; and each R a1 , R a2 , and R a3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl, C 2-6 alkenyl, C 2-6 alkynyl, and C 1-6 haloalkyl.
A motion mechanism for a chair, the motion mechanism being configured to effect a coordinated movement of a chair seat and chair back of the chair , wherein a seating surface of the chair seat extends essentially in a front-rear direction and a left-right direction of the chair , wherein the chair back is arranged at a rear side of the chair seat , the motion mechanism comprising: - a mechanism configured to support the chair seat and to couple the chair seat to a chair base assembly , - a first back support configured to couple the chair back to the mechanism , wherein a first end of the first back support is coupled via a first rotary connection to the mechanism , wherein a second end of the first back support is configured for coupling to the chair back , - a second back support configured to couple the chair back to the mechanism , wherein a first end of the second back support is coupled via a second rotary connection to the mechanism , wherein a second end of the second back support is configured for coupling to the chair back , wherein an axis of rotation of the first rotary connection extends in the front-rear direction and an axis of rotation of the second rotary connection extends in the front-rear direction characterized in that the second end of the first back support comprises a first flexible connection for coupling to the chair back , and wherein the second end of the second back support comprises a second flexible connection for coupling to the chair back . - a mechanism configured to support the chair seat and to couple the chair seat to a chair base assembly , - a first back support configured to couple the chair back to the mechanism , wherein a first end of the first back support is coupled via a first rotary connection to the mechanism , wherein a second end of the first back support is configured for coupling to the chair back , - a second back support configured to couple the chair back to the mechanism , wherein a first end of the second back support is coupled via a second rotary connection to the mechanism , wherein a second end of the second back support is configured for coupling to the chair back , wherein an axis of rotation of the first rotary connection extends in the front-rear direction and an axis of rotation of the second rotary connection extends in the front-rear direction characterized in that the second end of the first back support comprises a first flexible connection for coupling to the chair back , and wherein the second end of the second back support comprises a second flexible connection for coupling to the chair back .