mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A production system for fabricating data cards for security documents from a laminated composite consisting of at least two layers laminated together, said production system comprising at least one production line , including: - a transporting apparatus which comprises a plurality of workpiece supports that may be moved along a transport path of the transporting apparatus , - a placement station comprising a magazine for storing card blanks that have been cut to a finished size and comprising a handling device for placing a card blank picked from the magazine onto the workpiece support , - a printing station in which a card blank supplied by the workpiece support may undergo printing, - a subsequent output station by which at least one covering layer may be disposed on the printed card blank , - a lamination station for laminating together the printed card blank and the at least one covering layer , - a processing station in which the laminated card blank may be punched or cut to a finished size of the data card , - wherein the workpiece supports are moved along an endless transport path through all stations associated with said transport path , with the duration of time spent in each station being individually controlled. - a transporting apparatus which comprises a plurality of workpiece supports that may be moved along a transport path of the transporting apparatus , - a placement station comprising a magazine for storing card blanks that have been cut to a finished size and comprising a handling device for placing a card blank picked from the magazine onto the workpiece support , - a printing station in which a card blank supplied by the workpiece support may undergo printing, - a subsequent output station by which at least one covering layer may be disposed on the printed card blank , - a lamination station for laminating together the printed card blank and the at least one covering layer , - a processing station in which the laminated card blank may be punched or cut to a finished size of the data card , - wherein the workpiece supports are moved along an endless transport path through all stations associated with said transport path , with the duration of time spent in each station being individually controlled.
A telescopic sight for designating a weapon's point of aim when pointed at a target, comprising: a. an objective lens for forming a first image of the target, said objective lens having a first focal plane and an optical axis , b. an image-erecting means for converting said first image into an upright and laterally-correct second image, said image-erecting means comprising lenses or prisms, said image erecting means being positioned on the objective optical axis after said objective , c. an eyepiece lens for converting said second image into a virtual third image of the target for convenient viewing by an operator, said eyepiece lens having a second focal plane , said eyepiece lens being positioned after said image erecting means , said eyepiece lens being mounted at a predetermined tilt with respect to said optical axis , d. a reticle for indicating the point of aim, said reticle being positioned coplanar with either said first focal plane or said second focal plane , and e. a wedge prism , said wedge prism having a predetermined apex angle, said wedge prism being positioned between said image-erecting means and said eyepiece lens , said wedge prism being positioned at or close to said second focal plane , whereby the operator can view said third image of the target from a position offset from said optical axis , characterized in that said wedge prism is positioned such that it operates at minimum deviation. a. an objective lens for forming a first image of the target, said objective lens having a first focal plane and an optical axis , b. an image-erecting means for converting said first image into an upright and laterally-correct second image, said image-erecting means comprising lenses or prisms, said image erecting means being positioned on the objective optical axis after said objective , c. an eyepiece lens for converting said second image into a virtual third image of the target for convenient viewing by an operator, said eyepiece lens having a second focal plane , said eyepiece lens being positioned after said image erecting means , said eyepiece lens being mounted at a predetermined tilt with respect to said optical axis , d. a reticle for indicating the point of aim, said reticle being positioned coplanar with either said first focal plane or said second focal plane , and e. a wedge prism , said wedge prism having a predetermined apex angle, said wedge prism being positioned between said image-erecting means and said eyepiece lens , said wedge prism being positioned at or close to said second focal plane , whereby the operator can view said third image of the target from a position offset from said optical axis , characterized in that said wedge prism is positioned such that it operates at minimum deviation.
A method comprising: instantiating a data connector component as a container for processing data requests associated with backup data stored within an object store , wherein the data requests are read-only; evaluating, by the data connector component , the object store to identify snapshots stored as the backup data within objects of the object store according to an object format; providing, by the data connector component , a client device with access to the backup data of the snapshots; implementing a scanner to scan files of a first snapshot at a first point in time; in response to determining that a scan is to be performed for a second snapshot at a second point in time, identifying, by the data connector component , a list of files within the second snapshot that were modified since the first snapshot; and implementing the scanner to scan merely the list of files that were modified, and skip files that are shared between the first snapshot and the second snapshot. instantiating a data connector component as a container for processing data requests associated with backup data stored within an object store , wherein the data requests are read-only; evaluating, by the data connector component , the object store to identify snapshots stored as the backup data within objects of the object store according to an object format; providing, by the data connector component , a client device with access to the backup data of the snapshots; implementing a scanner to scan files of a first snapshot at a first point in time; in response to determining that a scan is to be performed for a second snapshot at a second point in time, identifying, by the data connector component , a list of files within the second snapshot that were modified since the first snapshot; and implementing the scanner to scan merely the list of files that were modified, and skip files that are shared between the first snapshot and the second snapshot.
Process for the preparation of a mercaptan of formula R-SH, comprising at least the steps of: a) preparation of a mixture comprising: 1) a disulfide of formula R-S-S-R', 2) a catalytic amount of an amino acid bearing a thiol group or of a thiol-group-containing peptide, 3) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the reduction of the disulfide bridge created between two equivalents of said amino acid bearing a thiol group or of said thiol-group-containing peptide, 4) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the dehydrogenation of the organic reducing compound involved in step b), 5) a catalytic amount of a cofactor common to the two enzymes catalysing the reduction and the dehydrogenation, b) addition of an organic reducing compound in a stoichiometric amount relative to the disulfide of formula R-S-S-R', c) carrying out the enzymatic reaction, d) recovery of the mercaptan of formula R-SH and of the mercaptan of formula R'-SH, e) optional separation and optional purification of the mercaptan of formula R-SH and/or of the mercaptan of formula R'-SH; in which R and R', which are identical or different, represent independently of one another a linear or branched hydrocarbon-based radical comprising from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, said chain being saturated or bearing one or more unsaturations in the form of double or triple bond(s), or R and R' form together, and with the sulfur atoms bearing them, a cyclic molecule comprising from 4 to 22 atoms. a) preparation of a mixture comprising: 1) a disulfide of formula R-S-S-R', 2) a catalytic amount of an amino acid bearing a thiol group or of a thiol-group-containing peptide, 3) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the reduction of the disulfide bridge created between two equivalents of said amino acid bearing a thiol group or of said thiol-group-containing peptide, 4) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the dehydrogenation of the organic reducing compound involved in step b), 5) a catalytic amount of a cofactor common to the two enzymes catalysing the reduction and the dehydrogenation, 1) a disulfide of formula R-S-S-R', 2) a catalytic amount of an amino acid bearing a thiol group or of a thiol-group-containing peptide, 3) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the reduction of the disulfide bridge created between two equivalents of said amino acid bearing a thiol group or of said thiol-group-containing peptide, 4) a catalytic amount of an enzyme catalysing the dehydrogenation of the organic reducing compound involved in step b), 5) a catalytic amount of a cofactor common to the two enzymes catalysing the reduction and the dehydrogenation, b) addition of an organic reducing compound in a stoichiometric amount relative to the disulfide of formula R-S-S-R', c) carrying out the enzymatic reaction, d) recovery of the mercaptan of formula R-SH and of the mercaptan of formula R'-SH, e) optional separation and optional purification of the mercaptan of formula R-SH and/or of the mercaptan of formula R'-SH;
A disinfection lighting device comprising: - a first light source , wherein the first light source comprises a solid-state light source, wherein the solid-state light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes , lasers and/or superluminescent diodes; wherein the first light source is configured to generate first light source light having a first spectral power distribution, wherein the first spectral power distribution comprises first light source light in the UV wavelength range and/or visible wavelength range; - a second light source , wherein the second light source is configured to generate second light source light having a second spectral power distribution different from the first spectral power distribution, wherein the second spectral power distribution comprises second light source light in the UV wavelength range, - wherein the second light source is arranged at a distance D from the first light source , the second light source comprises a light input face configured in a light receiving relationship with the first light source , and the second light source comprises a light exit face , - wherein the second light source is transmissive for at least a major part of the first light source light ; and - wherein the disinfection lighting device is configured to generate lighting device light emanating from the light exit face and comprising the second light source light and the first light source light , and characterised in that , the disinfection lighting device comprises a light exit window , wherein the light exit face is the light exit window . - a first light source , wherein the first light source comprises a solid-state light source, wherein the solid-state light source comprises one or more light emitting diodes , lasers and/or superluminescent diodes; wherein the first light source is configured to generate first light source light having a first spectral power distribution, wherein the first spectral power distribution comprises first light source light in the UV wavelength range and/or visible wavelength range; - a second light source , wherein the second light source is configured to generate second light source light having a second spectral power distribution different from the first spectral power distribution, wherein the second spectral power distribution comprises second light source light in the UV wavelength range, - wherein the second light source is arranged at a distance D from the first light source , the second light source comprises a light input face configured in a light receiving relationship with the first light source , and the second light source comprises a light exit face , - wherein the second light source is transmissive for at least a major part of the first light source light ; and - wherein the disinfection lighting device is configured to generate lighting device light emanating from the light exit face and comprising the second light source light and the first light source light ,
A computer-implemented method comprising: generating a snapshot comprising a state of a recently completed backup, wherein the snapshot is generated at a first point in time; determining whether a backup operation is successful, wherein the snapshot is generated prior to initiation of the backup operation, and the determining comprises detecting whether a tag file is present in a backup share; and in response to a determination that the backup operation was unsuccessful, replacing backup metadata with snapshot metadata, wherein the backup metadata is associated with the backup operation, the snapshot metadata is associated with the snapshot, the replacing the backup metadata with the snapshot metadata permits a subsequent backup operation to be performed at a second point in time based on the snapshot metadata, and the second point in time is after the first point in time, and adding a reference to the replaced metadata designating the snapshot as a backup destination for the subsequent backup operation. generating a snapshot comprising a state of a recently completed backup, wherein the snapshot is generated at a first point in time; determining whether a backup operation is successful, wherein the snapshot is generated prior to initiation of the backup operation, and the determining comprises detecting whether a tag file is present in a backup share; and the snapshot is generated prior to initiation of the backup operation, and the determining comprises detecting whether a tag file is present in a backup share; and in response to a determination that the backup operation was unsuccessful, replacing backup metadata with snapshot metadata, wherein the backup metadata is associated with the backup operation, the snapshot metadata is associated with the snapshot, the replacing the backup metadata with the snapshot metadata permits a subsequent backup operation to be performed at a second point in time based on the snapshot metadata, and the second point in time is after the first point in time, and the backup metadata is associated with the backup operation, the snapshot metadata is associated with the snapshot, the replacing the backup metadata with the snapshot metadata permits a subsequent backup operation to be performed at a second point in time based on the snapshot metadata, and the second point in time is after the first point in time, and adding a reference to the replaced metadata designating the snapshot as a backup destination for the subsequent backup operation.
An illumination insert for an NMR spectrometer, the illumination insert comprising a main body in the form of a tube shaped to receive a sample, the main body comprising: a light guide portion for guiding light from a light source ; and a diffuser portion for diffusing light received from the light guide portion towards the sample received in the tube. a light guide portion for guiding light from a light source ; and a diffuser portion for diffusing light received from the light guide portion towards the sample received in the tube.
A downhole signal and/or power transmission system for providing communications and/or power along a string of interconnected downhole components, comprising: a plurality of downhole components, at least one of said downhole components comprising: a first end containing a pin electromagnetic coupler , said first end mechanically interconnecting with an end of a first adjacent downhole component containing a box electromagnetic coupler and said first end being electromagnetically coupled to said end of said first adjacent downhole component via said pin electromagnetic coupler ; and a second end containing a box electromagnetic coupler , said second end mechanically interconnecting with an end of a second adjacent downhole component containing a pin electromagnetic coupler and said second end being electromagnetically coupled to said end of said second adjacent downhole component via said box electromagnetic coupler , wherein said electromagnetic couplers are constructed from non-magnetic materials and wherein said signal and/or power are exchanged among said downhole components by electromagnetic resonant coupling, said electromagnetic resonant coupling occurring at frequencies within the VHF or UHF bands between 30 MHz and 3 GHZ. a first end containing a pin electromagnetic coupler , said first end mechanically interconnecting with an end of a first adjacent downhole component containing a box electromagnetic coupler and said first end being electromagnetically coupled to said end of said first adjacent downhole component via said pin electromagnetic coupler ; and a second end containing a box electromagnetic coupler , said second end mechanically interconnecting with an end of a second adjacent downhole component containing a pin electromagnetic coupler and said second end being electromagnetically coupled to said end of said second adjacent downhole component via said box electromagnetic coupler , wherein said electromagnetic couplers are constructed from non-magnetic materials and wherein said signal and/or power are exchanged among said downhole components by electromagnetic resonant coupling, said electromagnetic resonant coupling occurring at frequencies within the VHF or UHF bands between 30 MHz and 3 GHZ.
Device having a multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) for cooling the multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn), wherein the electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) comprise in each case a component cooling surface (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) to be cooled, wherein the device comprises a first cooling body (K1) having a first cooling body cooling surface (KF1) and a second cooling body (K2) having a second cooling body cooling surface (KF2), wherein the cooling body cooling surfaces (KF1, KF2) are arranged opposite one another in a planar manner, and the first cooling body cooling surface (KF1) is configured for attaching a first part quantity of the component cooling surfaces (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) of the multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) and the second cooling body cooling surface (KF2) is configured for attaching a second part quantity of the component cooling surfaces (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) of the multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2.. BEn) and fastening means (BM1, BM2..BMn) are provided for fastening the component cooling surfaces (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn), which are to be attached, of the multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) to the cooling body cooling surfaces (KF1, KF2), wherein the cooling body cooling surfaces (KF1, KF2) are configured for attaching a part of the component cooling surfaces (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) of the multiplicity of electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) in such a manner that electrical components (BE1, BE2..BEn) are attached positioned adjacent to one another along a straight line in one plane, characterized in that a component cooling surface (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) of a first electrical component (BE1, BE2..BEn) is attached to the first cooling body cooling surface (KF1) and a component cooling surface (BEK1, BEK2..BEKn) of a further electrical component is attached alternately to the second cooling body cooling surface (KF2).
A method for assessing the hippocampal atrophy level in a test subject with Alzheimer's disease (AD), comprising: (i) providing a protein-containing sample that has been obtained from the test subject; (ii) determining the concentration, amount or degree of expression of at least one clusterin glycoform, wherein tetra-antennary glycoforms of the at least one clusterin glycoform as a proportion of the total of all glycoforms of the same glycoprotein fragment are quantified; (iii) comparing said concentration, amount or degree determined in (ii) with a reference from a control subject that does have AD with a low level of hippocampal atrophy; (iv) based on the level of the at least one clusterin glycoform in the test subject relative to the reference, making an assessment of the hippocampal atrophy level in the test subject, wherein a lower relative level of tetra-antennary glycoforms in the sample from the test subject compared with the relative level of tetra-antennary glycoforms in the reference from the control subject indicates that the test subject is predicted to have a relatively higher level of hippocampal atrophy, wherein said at least one clusterin glycoform comprises a glycosylated fragment of human clusterin consisting of HN*STGCLR (SEQ ID NO: 2), wherein "N*" indicates the glycan attachment residue, and wherein the protein-containing sample is selected from the group consisting of: blood plasma, blood cells or serum. (i) providing a protein-containing sample that has been obtained from the test subject; (ii) determining the concentration, amount or degree of expression of at least one clusterin glycoform, wherein tetra-antennary glycoforms of the at least one clusterin glycoform as a proportion of the total of all glycoforms of the same glycoprotein fragment are quantified; (iii) comparing said concentration, amount or degree determined in (ii) with a reference from a control subject that does have AD with a low level of hippocampal atrophy; (iv) based on the level of the at least one clusterin glycoform in the test subject relative to the reference, making an assessment of the hippocampal atrophy level in the test subject,
A tap hole plug gun comprising a material chamber for receiving a plugging compound, a mouthpiece for being introduced into a tap hole, and a nozzle part tapered in the direction of the mouthpiece and connected to the material chamber by means of an unlockable connection device , characterized in that for realizing the connection device , the material chamber and the nozzle part have complementary axial connecting projections on two opposite axial connecting edges of a chamber wall of the material chamber and of a nozzle wall of the nozzle part in such a manner that the connecting projection formed on an upper part of the nozzle part is disposed on the connecting projection formed on a lower part of the material chamber , a form-fitting radial engagement being established between the connecting projection of the nozzle part and the upper part of the material chamber and/or between the connecting projection of the material chamber and the lower part of the nozzle part , said form-fitting radial engagement being secured in a force-fitting manner by means of a radially acting securing device .