mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A recombinant strain, which is obtained by introducing a cld LT2 gene encoding an enzyme controlling chain length of O-antigen of Salmonella typhimurium into Salmonella paratyphi A which is deficient in cld gene encoding an enzyme controlling chain length of O-antigen; wherein said cld LT2 gene encodes the enzyme controlling chain length of O-antigen of Salmonella typhimurium which has an amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 2; wherein said cld gene has a sequence as shown by sites from 887812 to 888789 of the sequence with accession number CP000026 in GenBank.
An electrode pad for use on a living organism , which is for attaching to a skin of the living organism, detecting an electrical signal, and supplying said electrical signal to an electrocardiograph, said electrode pad comprising: a mesh-like electrode for extending along a surface of said skin; a conductive gel sheet layered on the electrode and for extending along said surface of said skin; and a soft protective sheet that covers said electrode and said conductive gel sheet in a mutually layered condition, characterized in that : said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet ; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface (S) of said skin. a mesh-like electrode for extending along a surface of said skin; a conductive gel sheet layered on the electrode and for extending along said surface of said skin; and a soft protective sheet that covers said electrode and said conductive gel sheet in a mutually layered condition, characterized in that : said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet ; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface (S) of said skin. said conductive gel sheet is positioned between said electrode and said protective sheet ; and characterized in that said mesh-like electrode is for directly contacting on a surface (S) of said skin.
Multilaminar plastic support material having a plurality N of A-B-A layer sequences , wherein the A layer includes a first thermosetting plastic and the B layer includes a second thermosetting plastic, and wherein the first thermosetting plastic is a virgin plastic and the second plastic is a recycled plastic, and wherein 250 ≥ N ≥ 2, preferably 200 ≥ N ≥ 3, preferably 125 ≥ N ≥ 4, still more preferably 100 ≥ N ≥ 5.
A surgical instrument , comprising: a housing assembly ; a shaft assembly coupled to the housing assembly; at least one radio-frequency identification scanner configured to receive information from radio-frequency identification tags which correspond to surgical instrument components which are couplable to the surgical instrument; and a control circuit , wherein the control circuit is configured to determine, for each surgical instrument component, authenticity of the component based on the information received from the radio-frequency identification tags, wherein the control circuit is further configured to electronically lockout operation of the surgical instrument based on a determination of a lack of authenticity for any one of the surgical instrument components; and wherein the control circuit is further configured to retrieve a second identification information of the surgical instrument component that is determined to lack authenticity, retrieve a temporary override token from a server based on the second identification information, and override a lockout of the surgical instrument based on the temporary override token. a housing assembly ; a shaft assembly coupled to the housing assembly; at least one radio-frequency identification scanner configured to receive information from radio-frequency identification tags which correspond to surgical instrument components which are couplable to the surgical instrument; and a control circuit , wherein the control circuit is configured to determine, for each surgical instrument component, authenticity of the component based on the information received from the radio-frequency identification tags, wherein the control circuit is further configured to electronically lockout operation of the surgical instrument based on a determination of a lack of authenticity for any one of the surgical instrument components; and wherein the control circuit is further configured to retrieve a second identification information of the surgical instrument component that is determined to lack authenticity, retrieve a temporary override token from a server based on the second identification information, and override a lockout of the surgical instrument based on the temporary override token.
A compressor blade extending substantially radially and comprising an airfoil (24.1) whose geometry results from the stacking, along a so-called stacking line (L), of profiles (P) in the form of a wing section, characterised in that the stacking line (L) passes through at least three points (A, E, F), of which one (A) forms the root of the blade , another (F) defines the head of the blade and another (E) forms the radial extremum of the stacking line (L), the radial height of the point (F) which defines the head being less than the radial height of the point (E) which defines the radial extremum, the stacking line (L) also passing through at least three points (B, C, D) at which the stacking line (L) changes its tangential orientation.
A washing system comprising a water reservoir for maintaining and recirculation of water for cleaning, the water reservoir having an inlet opening for supplying water to the reservoir and an outlet opening for letting water out of the reservoir , the reservoir adapted to be connected to the water mains, the reservoir comprising an electrolysis body having a definite internal volume comprising a) a pair of electrodes made of a conductive material suitable for providing electrolysis, b) means for applying current to the electrodes, c) an insert unit having a first side and a second side opposite each other, wherein the first side faces out of the water reservoir when the insert unit is placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection and the second side faces into the volume of the water reservoir when placed in position in the water reservoir in use for water disinfection, wherein (i) the pair of electrodes is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the second side , (ii) the means for applying current to the pair of electrodes is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the first side , and (iii) the insert unit is adapted for being arranged in an opening in the water reservoir and for a water tight sealing of the water reservoir when in use for water disinfection. (i) the pair of electrodes is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the second side , (ii) the means for applying current to the pair of electrodes is arranged and fixed in the insert unit and protrude from the first side , and (iii) the insert unit is adapted for being arranged in an opening in the water reservoir and for a water tight sealing of the water reservoir when in use for water disinfection.
A method of manufacturing a porous current collector, comprising steps of: forming an alcohol-resolvable resin layer by coating alcohol-resolvable resin on a surface of a metal sheet; forming an alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer by printing polyhydric alcohol on a surface of the alcohol-resolvable resin layer after the alcohol-resolvable resin layer is formed; and etching the metal sheet so that a plurality of through holes is formed in the metal sheet using the alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer as a mask after the alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer is formed. forming an alcohol-resolvable resin layer by coating alcohol-resolvable resin on a surface of a metal sheet; forming an alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer by printing polyhydric alcohol on a surface of the alcohol-resolvable resin layer after the alcohol-resolvable resin layer is formed; and etching the metal sheet so that a plurality of through holes is formed in the metal sheet using the alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer as a mask after the alcohol-resolvable mask pattern layer is formed.
A method of manufacturing a data page for a book-like document , in particular a document of value and/or a security document, which comprises a data carrier and, fastened thereto, a tab made of a tape material, - in which the tape material for forming the tab , which is different from that of the data carrier , is positioned along a longitudinal side of the data carrier in a manner so as to form an overlap region and in which an area is formed which protrudes from the data carrier , and - in which the tape material and the data carrier are at least partially interconnected in the overlap region by a joint zone , a sonotrode being used to apply ultrasonic vibrations to the overlap region , characterised in that - in the overlap region , the joint zone is provided in such a manner as to be offset from an outer end face of the data carrier toward the centre of said data carrier , with a given amount of space separating it from the end face of the data carrier , such that between the joint zone and the end face of the data carrier a coverage zone is formed in which the data carrier and the tab are disposed with respect to each other without being joined together. - in which the tape material for forming the tab , which is different from that of the data carrier , is positioned along a longitudinal side of the data carrier in a manner so as to form an overlap region and in which an area is formed which protrudes from the data carrier , and - in which the tape material and the data carrier are at least partially interconnected in the overlap region by a joint zone , a sonotrode being used to apply ultrasonic vibrations to the overlap region , characterised in that - in the overlap region , the joint zone is provided in such a manner as to be offset from an outer end face of the data carrier toward the centre of said data carrier , with a given amount of space separating it from the end face of the data carrier , such that between the joint zone and the end face of the data carrier a coverage zone is formed in which the data carrier and the tab are disposed with respect to each other without being joined together.
A device for producing light, the device comprising - an input for receiving a feeding signal via a ballast , the feeding signal being configured to feed the device , - a driver for driving a light circuit for producing the light, - a first receiver for receiving a definition signal, the definition signal being configured to define at least a type of the ballast , and - a controller for, in response to a reception of the definition signal, adapting a function of the device , the function of the device comprising a reporting function of the device , the reporting function providing an information signal, the device further comprising - a transmitter for transmitting the information signal to an apparatus . - an input for receiving a feeding signal via a ballast , the feeding signal being configured to feed the device , - a driver for driving a light circuit for producing the light, - a first receiver for receiving a definition signal, the definition signal being configured to define at least a type of the ballast , and - a controller for, in response to a reception of the definition signal, adapting a function of the device , the function of the device comprising a reporting function of the device , the reporting function providing an information signal, - a transmitter for transmitting the information signal to an apparatus .
A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus , including: a floor head ; a connecting member for connecting the tool to a surface cleaning apparatus; and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus, wherein the floor head and connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A, where the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head, wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided in or by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which is positioned above the axis B and which opening extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided in or by the second part of the articulated joint, wherein the opening and a portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage adjacent the opening are positioned in or substantially in the same plane, characterised in that the passage is a corrugated tube. a floor head ; a connecting member for connecting the tool to a surface cleaning apparatus; and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus, wherein the floor head and connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A, where the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head, wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided in or by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which is positioned above the axis B and which opening extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided in or by the second part of the articulated joint, wherein the opening and a portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage adjacent the opening are positioned in or substantially in the same plane, characterised in that the passage is a corrugated tube.
A semiconductor circuit arrangement, comprising: a power semiconductor device with at least one active area (Ch_n, T1); a first temperature sensor (HS) embedded in the power semiconductor device, wherein the first temperature sensor (HS) is placed within or close to the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1); a second temperature sensor (CS) embedded in the power semiconductor device, wherein the second temperature sensor (CS) is placed apart from the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1) in a further distance from the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1) than the first temperature sensor (HS); and a control logic circuit configured to: switch-off the power semiconductor device, detect a temperature difference between a first temperature measured by the first temperature sensor (HS) and a second temperature measured by the second temperature sensor (CS) after a predetermined time duration has elapsed after the switch-off of the power semiconductor device, and restart the power semiconductor device when the temperature difference is lower than a predetermined threshold. a power semiconductor device with at least one active area (Ch_n, T1); a first temperature sensor (HS) embedded in the power semiconductor device, wherein the first temperature sensor (HS) is placed within or close to the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1); a second temperature sensor (CS) embedded in the power semiconductor device, wherein the second temperature sensor (CS) is placed apart from the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1) in a further distance from the at least one active area (Ch_n, T1) than the first temperature sensor (HS); and a control logic circuit configured to: switch-off the power semiconductor device, detect a temperature difference between a first temperature measured by the first temperature sensor (HS) and a second temperature measured by the second temperature sensor (CS) after a predetermined time duration has elapsed after the switch-off of the power semiconductor device, and restart the power semiconductor device when the temperature difference is lower than a predetermined threshold. switch-off the power semiconductor device, detect a temperature difference between a first temperature measured by the first temperature sensor (HS) and a second temperature measured by the second temperature sensor (CS) after a predetermined time duration has elapsed after the switch-off of the power semiconductor device, and restart the power semiconductor device when the temperature difference is lower than a predetermined threshold.
A method of directed differentiating human pluripotent stem cells into retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells, the method comprising: a. culturing the human pluripotent stem cells in a medium supplemented with nicotinamide (NA) 10 mM to generate directed differentiating cells; and thereafter b. culturing said directed differentiating cells in a culture system comprising one or more members of the TGF β superfamily, whereby said human pluripotent stem cells are induced to differentiate into RPE cells, said culturing of step b) lasts at least two days after the human stem cells have initiated directed differentiation. a. culturing the human pluripotent stem cells in a medium supplemented with nicotinamide (NA) 10 mM to generate directed differentiating cells; and thereafter b. culturing said directed differentiating cells in a culture system comprising one or more members of the TGF β superfamily, whereby said human pluripotent stem cells are induced to differentiate into RPE cells, said culturing of step b) lasts at least two days after the human stem cells have initiated directed differentiation.
A device for estimating an impedance spectrum of a battery cell, the device comprising: a memory ; and a processor performing at least one command stored in the memory, wherein the at least one command includes a command of instructing acquiring an electrical impedance spectroscopy, EIS, measurement value of a battery assembly, a command of instructing modeling an equivalent circuit model (ECM) of the battery assembly, and determining initial parameter values for the equivalent circuit, based on the EIS measurement value, a command of instructing deriving a first parameter value by converting at least one of the initial parameter values by using a predefined conversion constant, and calculating a first cell voltage value based on the first parameter value, a command of instructing acquiring a second cell voltage value measured by charging or discharging for the battery cell, a command of instructing comparing the first cell voltage value and the second cell voltage value, and correcting the conversion constant based on a comparison result, a command of instructing calculating a final parameter value based on the corrected conversion constant, and a command of instructing acquiring an EIS estimation value for the battery cell by applying the final parameter value to the equivalent circuit. a memory ; and a processor performing at least one command stored in the memory, wherein the at least one command includes a command of instructing acquiring an electrical impedance spectroscopy, EIS, measurement value of a battery assembly, a command of instructing modeling an equivalent circuit model (ECM) of the battery assembly, and determining initial parameter values for the equivalent circuit, based on the EIS measurement value, a command of instructing deriving a first parameter value by converting at least one of the initial parameter values by using a predefined conversion constant, and calculating a first cell voltage value based on the first parameter value, a command of instructing acquiring a second cell voltage value measured by charging or discharging for the battery cell, a command of instructing comparing the first cell voltage value and the second cell voltage value, and correcting the conversion constant based on a comparison result, a command of instructing calculating a final parameter value based on the corrected conversion constant, and a command of instructing acquiring an EIS estimation value for the battery cell by applying the final parameter value to the equivalent circuit.
A non-invasive method for determining the blood coagulation status of a subject comprising the steps of: a) providing a sample of saliva of said subject; b) determining the level of one or more biomarkers, in said sample of saliva; c) correlating the amount of said one or more biomarkers to the blood coagulation status, wherein one of said biomarkers is statherin. a) providing a sample of saliva of said subject; b) determining the level of one or more biomarkers, in said sample of saliva; c) correlating the amount of said one or more biomarkers to the blood coagulation status, wherein one of said biomarkers is statherin.
A follower plate for use in an apparatus that forces a viscous material to flow from a storage container , the follower plate comprising: an annular outer body having an upper surface , a lower surface , an outer periphery , an inner periphery , and an indented region , wherein the inner periphery forms an orifice that is in fluid communication with an opening in a pipe or tube of the apparatus through which the viscous material flows, and the orifice is aligned with the indented region along a central axis of the annular outer body ; a sealing element located around the outer periphery of the annular outer body , the sealing element configured to provide a leak-proof seal with the storage container; and a material saving insert configured to fit within the indented region of the annular outer body , the material saving insert comprising: a top surface coupled to the annular outer body ; an inner hub that forms an outlet that is in fluid communication with the orifice of the inner periphery of the annular outer body ; an outer edge ; a plurality of radial slots having a width (w) that are formed by a plurality of ribs , each radial slot having a length (L) that extends from the outer edge to the inner hub ; and a bottom surface formed by the plurality of ribs , the bottom surface being flush with the lower surface of the annular outer body . an annular outer body having an upper surface , a lower surface , an outer periphery , an inner periphery , and an indented region , wherein the inner periphery forms an orifice that is in fluid communication with an opening in a pipe or tube of the apparatus through which the viscous material flows, and the orifice is aligned with the indented region along a central axis of the annular outer body ; a sealing element located around the outer periphery of the annular outer body , the sealing element configured to provide a leak-proof seal with the storage container; and a material saving insert configured to fit within the indented region of the annular outer body , the material saving insert comprising: a top surface coupled to the annular outer body ; an inner hub that forms an outlet that is in fluid communication with the orifice of the inner periphery of the annular outer body ; an outer edge ; a plurality of radial slots having a width (w) that are formed by a plurality of ribs , each radial slot having a length (L) that extends from the outer edge to the inner hub ; and a bottom surface formed by the plurality of ribs , the bottom surface being flush with the lower surface of the annular outer body . a top surface coupled to the annular outer body ; an inner hub that forms an outlet that is in fluid communication with the orifice of the inner periphery of the annular outer body ; an outer edge ; a plurality of radial slots having a width (w) that are formed by a plurality of ribs , each radial slot having a length (L) that extends from the outer edge to the inner hub ; and a bottom surface formed by the plurality of ribs , the bottom surface being flush with the lower surface of the annular outer body .