mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A method for detecting a leakage in a liquid channel , having at least the following steps: a) Closing the liquid channel with a valve to form a pressurized space in the liquid channel ; b) Determining a first pressure drop in the pressurized space ; c) Opening the valve after conclusion of the determination of the first pressure drop; d) Closing the liquid channel with the valve to re-form the pressurized space in the liquid channel ; e) Determining a second pressure drop in the pressurized space ; characterized by f) Comparing the first pressure drop to the second pressure drop; detecting the leakage if the first pressure drop and the second pressure drop are essentially identical; and inferring a desired removal of liquid from the liquid channel by at least one consumer if the first pressure drop and the second pressure drop are different. a) Closing the liquid channel with a valve to form a pressurized space in the liquid channel ; b) Determining a first pressure drop in the pressurized space ; c) Opening the valve after conclusion of the determination of the first pressure drop; d) Closing the liquid channel with the valve to re-form the pressurized space in the liquid channel ; e) Determining a second pressure drop in the pressurized space ; f) Comparing the first pressure drop to the second pressure drop; detecting the leakage if the first pressure drop and the second pressure drop are essentially identical; and inferring a desired removal of liquid from the liquid channel by at least one consumer if the first pressure drop and the second pressure drop are different.
A composition comprising a pile of particulate material comprising a surface, the surface comprising a binder composition comprising: a polyvinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer; and crude glycerin, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer to crude glycerin by weight in the binder composition is between 90:10 and 10:90 by mass, and wherein the crude glycerin comprises about 30 to about 95 weight percent of glycerin and greater than 5 to 30 weight percent of methanol. a polyvinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer; and crude glycerin, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer to crude glycerin by weight in the binder composition is between 90:10 and 10:90 by mass, and wherein the crude glycerin comprises about 30 to about 95 weight percent of glycerin and greater than 5 to 30 weight percent of methanol.
A method of manufacturing a self-supporting applicator comprising a first structural element , the first structural element being a facial mask having a customized three-dimensional shape determined from a target human face; the first structural element including an active agent ; the method comprising the steps of: i) acquiring a three-dimensional scan of said target human face; ii) evaluating data of the scan for geometric signatures to identify areas of the target human face suitable for treatment; iii) manufacturing said first structural element to have a shape determined from the scanned target human face; iv) incorporating results of the scan into the first structural element by way of indicia in one or more surface portions of the first structural element, the indicia being formed as relative changes in the texture of the first structural element at locations of opportunity identified from analysis of the scan, said indicia indicating portions of the surface of the first structural element where active agent is to be disposed; and v) disposing the active agent at said indicia in the one or more surface portions. i) acquiring a three-dimensional scan of said target human face; ii) evaluating data of the scan for geometric signatures to identify areas of the target human face suitable for treatment; iii) manufacturing said first structural element to have a shape determined from the scanned target human face; iv) incorporating results of the scan into the first structural element by way of indicia in one or more surface portions of the first structural element, the indicia being formed as relative changes in the texture of the first structural element at locations of opportunity identified from analysis of the scan, said indicia indicating portions of the surface of the first structural element where active agent is to be disposed; and v) disposing the active agent at said indicia in the one or more surface portions.
A method for manufacturing a multispectral photodiode array (300; 400; 700; 800; 1100) in a Cd x Hg 1-x Te semi-conducting layer consisting of juxtaposed regions called pixels , the method comprising a step of making a PN junction in each pixel, characterised in that it comprises the following steps, implemented at least once: - depositing cadmium-rich material (170; 1001; 1002) on the Cd x Hg 1-x Te semi-conducting layer, to make a cadmium-rich structure , the cadmium-rich material (170; 1001; 1002) having a cadmium concentration greater than that of the semi-conducting layer ; and then - inter-diffusion annealing , performing diffusion of cadmium atoms from the cadmium-rich material to the semi-conducting layer ; the cadmium-rich structure consisting of portions each on top of a pixel , the cadmium structure having at least two types of portions which differ in their volumes and/or initial concentrations, or all the portions being identical and some pixels being covered by none of said portions; and the at least one inter-diffusion annealing being adapted so that at the end of this at least one annealing, all the pixels do not have the same cut-off wavelength. - depositing cadmium-rich material (170; 1001; 1002) on the Cd x Hg 1-x Te semi-conducting layer, to make a cadmium-rich structure , the cadmium-rich material (170; 1001; 1002) having a cadmium concentration greater than that of the semi-conducting layer ; and then - inter-diffusion annealing , performing diffusion of cadmium atoms from the cadmium-rich material to the semi-conducting layer ;
Adapter for a quick coupler system for changing attachments on a construction machine, which adapter contains coupling elements arranged between two side plates at a predetermined distance from one another for connecting the adapter to a quick coupler , at least one of the two coupling elements having two spaced-apart slimmer coupling areas for engaging with associated receptacles of the quick coupler and a guiding area arranged in-between having an enlarged cross-section compared to the coupling areas , characterized in that the at least one coupling element with the two spaced-apart slimmer coupling areas and the guiding area arranged in-between is designed as a cylindrical bolt with a smaller diameter in the coupling areas and an enlarged diameter in the guiding area .
A policy decision method, comprising: receiving , by a policy and charging rules function, PCRF, device, a policy request of a first user sent by a gateway device; acquiring, by the PCRF device, an identifier of the first user from the policy request; determining, by the PCRF device, according to the identifier of the first user, that the first user and the second user are users who share a usage quota, determining , by the PCRF device, that the first user needs to use a counter of the second user; sending , by the PCRF device, a counter status acquiring request that is used to request the counter of the second user to a charging system by using a session of the second user; obtaining, by the charging system, a current status of the counter of the second user according to the counter status acquiring request; returning , by the charging system, the current status of the counter of the second user to the PCRF device by using the session of the second user; generating , by the PCRF device, a control policy of the first user according to the current status of the counter of the second user, and sending the control policy to the gateway device. receiving , by a policy and charging rules function, PCRF, device, a policy request of a first user sent by a gateway device; acquiring, by the PCRF device, an identifier of the first user from the policy request; determining, by the PCRF device, according to the identifier of the first user, that the first user and the second user are users who share a usage quota, determining , by the PCRF device, that the first user needs to use a counter of the second user; sending , by the PCRF device, a counter status acquiring request that is used to request the counter of the second user to a charging system by using a session of the second user; obtaining, by the charging system, a current status of the counter of the second user according to the counter status acquiring request; returning , by the charging system, the current status of the counter of the second user to the PCRF device by using the session of the second user; generating , by the PCRF device, a control policy of the first user according to the current status of the counter of the second user, and sending the control policy to the gateway device.
A process for preparing an isocyanate composition, which comprises: preparing a first amine composition comprising m-xylylenediamine; reducing the content of at least one of p-xylylenediamine, benzylamine, 4-methylbenzylamine, and 4-cyanobenzylamine in the first amine composition to obtain a second amine composition; and synthesizing an isocyanate from the second amine composition, wherein the step of obtaining the second amine composition is carried out by removing the distilled compounds while the first amine composition is heated to 100 to 185°C under a reduced pressure; and then removing the precipitated compounds while the first amine composition is cooled to 15 to 18°C; and wherein the second amine composition comprises: (a) 99% to less than 100% by weight of m-xylylenediamine; (b) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of p-xylylenediamine; and (c) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of benzylamine, 4-methylbenzylamine, and 4-cyanobenzylamine, based on the total weight of the composition. preparing a first amine composition comprising m-xylylenediamine; reducing the content of at least one of p-xylylenediamine, benzylamine, 4-methylbenzylamine, and 4-cyanobenzylamine in the first amine composition to obtain a second amine composition; and synthesizing an isocyanate from the second amine composition, wherein the step of obtaining the second amine composition is carried out by removing the distilled compounds while the first amine composition is heated to 100 to 185°C under a reduced pressure; and then removing the precipitated compounds while the first amine composition is cooled to 15 to 18°C; and wherein the second amine composition comprises: (a) 99% to less than 100% by weight of m-xylylenediamine; (b) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of p-xylylenediamine; and (c) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of benzylamine, 4-methylbenzylamine, and 4-cyanobenzylamine, based on the total weight of the composition. (a) 99% to less than 100% by weight of m-xylylenediamine; (b) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of p-xylylenediamine; and (c) greater than 0% to 0.5% by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of benzylamine, 4-methylbenzylamine, and 4-cyanobenzylamine, based on the total weight of the composition.
A fuel supply system for a gaseous fuelled internal combustion engine comprising: a. a gaseous fuel supply conduit ; b. a fuel injector for injecting gaseous fuel into said internal combustion engine, said fuel injector having a first body comprising an inlet , and a nozzle chamber fluidly connected to said inlet and from which said gaseous fuel is injected into said internal combustion engine, and comprising a needle and a seat , an injection valve seal formed when said needle abuts said seat ; c. a second body formed for installation between and fluidly connecting said gaseous fuel supply conduit and a gaseous fuel flow passage of a predetermined volume through which said gaseous fuel supply conduit is connected to said nozzle chamber , said second body defining a restricted fluid flow passage for delivering said gaseous fuel to said nozzle chamber ; wherein said restricted fluid flow passage is located a predetermined distance from said injection valve seal, said predetermined distance calculated as a function of the speed of sound in the gaseous fuel and an opened time of the fuel injector . a. a gaseous fuel supply conduit ; b. a fuel injector for injecting gaseous fuel into said internal combustion engine, said fuel injector having a first body comprising an inlet , and a nozzle chamber fluidly connected to said inlet and from which said gaseous fuel is injected into said internal combustion engine, and comprising a needle and a seat , an injection valve seal formed when said needle abuts said seat ; c. a second body formed for installation between and fluidly connecting said gaseous fuel supply conduit and a gaseous fuel flow passage of a predetermined volume through which said gaseous fuel supply conduit is connected to said nozzle chamber , said second body defining a restricted fluid flow passage for delivering said gaseous fuel to said nozzle chamber ; wherein said restricted fluid flow passage is located a predetermined distance from said injection valve seal, said predetermined distance calculated as a function of the speed of sound in the gaseous fuel and an opened time of the fuel injector .
A multilayer composite for a security document and/or document of value which comprises at least one data sheet having a data page and a title page which consists of at least one fibrous layer and at least one layer made of a polymer and applied to at least one side of said fibrous layer , and having a printed image applied on the data page of the fibrous layer and placed within a print area , the fibrous layer being impregnated, at least in some regions, with a transparent casting compound for changing the degree of opacity of the fibrous layer , characterised in that the fibres of the fibrous layer have an index of refraction which is approximately equal to, or identical to, the index of refraction of the casting compound , and in that , depending on the proportion of the casting compound locally applied to the fibrous layer , the degree of opacity of said fibrous layer may be changed to such an extent that said fibrous layer will become virtually transparent.
A control method for a switching apparatus to reduce output distortion while reducing a loss, wherein the switching apparatus comprises at least two switching devices connected in parallel, and among the at least two switching devices, a minimum pulse width limit of a first switching device is less than a minimum pulse width limit of a second switching device, and the first switching device and the second switching device are in a cut-off state; and the method comprises: obtaining (S601) an on-state holding time of the switching apparatus; controlling (S602), when the on-state holding time is less than the minimum pulse width limit of the first switching device, the at least two switching devices to remain in a cut-off state; controlling (S602), when the on-state holding time is greater than or equal to the minimum pulse width limit of the first switching device, the first switching device to perform a switching operation; controlling, when the on-state holding time is less than the minimum pulse width limit of the second switching device, the second switching device to remain in a cut-off state; and controlling, when the on-state holding time is greater than or equal to the minimum pulse width limit of the second switching device, the first switching device and the second switching device to perform switching operations. obtaining (S601) an on-state holding time of the switching apparatus; controlling (S602), when the on-state holding time is less than the minimum pulse width limit of the first switching device, the at least two switching devices to remain in a cut-off state; controlling (S602), when the on-state holding time is greater than or equal to the minimum pulse width limit of the first switching device, the first switching device to perform a switching operation; controlling, when the on-state holding time is less than the minimum pulse width limit of the second switching device, the second switching device to remain in a cut-off state; and controlling, when the on-state holding time is greater than or equal to the minimum pulse width limit of the second switching device, the first switching device and the second switching device to perform switching operations.
A nucleic acid comprising nucleotides 73-396 of SEQ ID NO: 6.
A borehole sealing sleeve for a valve tapping fitting comprising at least: a) one hollow cylindrical sleeve body arranged such that it can be moved in an axial direction (A), b) one hollow cylindrical sealing sleeve with a circumferential wall (12.1) and a sealing flange (12.2) at its free end that protrudes radially outwards, characterised in that c) the sleeve body features a circumferential groove (11.1) with a depth (T), d) the depth (T) of the circumferential groove (11.1) is at least the sum of material thickness of circumferential wall (12.1) and sealing flange (12.2), e) the sealing sleeve is arranged in the circumferential groove (11.1) of the sleeve body , f) the sealing flange (12.2) is designed to be elastic and such that it can be swivelled in the direction of the circumferential wall (12.1), g) the sealing sleeve with the sealing flange (12.2) that has been swivelled in the direction of the circumferential wall (12.1) can be moved axially together with the sleeve body . a) one hollow cylindrical sleeve body arranged such that it can be moved in an axial direction (A), b) one hollow cylindrical sealing sleeve with a circumferential wall (12.1) and a sealing flange (12.2) at its free end that protrudes radially outwards, characterised in that c) the sleeve body features a circumferential groove (11.1) with a depth (T), d) the depth (T) of the circumferential groove (11.1) is at least the sum of material thickness of circumferential wall (12.1) and sealing flange (12.2), e) the sealing sleeve is arranged in the circumferential groove (11.1) of the sleeve body , f) the sealing flange (12.2) is designed to be elastic and such that it can be swivelled in the direction of the circumferential wall (12.1), g) the sealing sleeve with the sealing flange (12.2) that has been swivelled in the direction of the circumferential wall (12.1) can be moved axially together with the sleeve body .
Bandsaw (M) for converting materials arranged in logs into sections of predetermined minimum length, comprising: - a shaped band blade ; - at least one pair of flywheels arranged to move said band blade ; - a motor member , connected to at least one of said flywheels belonging to said at least one pair of flywheels ; - a bench for supporting and feeding at least one log (L) to be cut, wherein said shaped band blade comprises a band having a variable width between an area of minimum width and an area of maximum width, characterized in that the variation in width of said band blade from said area of minimum width to said area of maximum width takes place according to a linear trend, wherein the variation in width of said band blade from said area of minimum width to said area of maximum width defines a cutting edge inclined with respect to the cutting direction of the blade , and wherein said blade is configured to allow a movement of the logs (L) close to the area of minimum width of the band blade in such a way that said band blade can make the cut, by means of said inclined cutting edge , during a subsequent passage of the area of maximum width of said blade . - a shaped band blade ; - at least one pair of flywheels arranged to move said band blade ; - a motor member , connected to at least one of said flywheels belonging to said at least one pair of flywheels ; - a bench for supporting and feeding at least one log (L) to be cut,
A calibration arrangement for temperature sensors comprising - a sealable and thermally isolated chamber ; - a socket mount comprising - a number of reference samples with each of the reference samples being in thermal contact with the socket mount ; and - a number of sample sockets for devices-under-test, DUTs , with each sample socket being arranged in proximity to and associated to at least one of the reference samples ; - a circuit board configured to provide electrical connection to the sample sockets and the reference samples in the socket mount ; and - a thermal chuck in thermal contact with the socket mount and the circuit board , the thermal chuck being configured to thermalize the socket mount and the circuit board to a temperature set point. - a sealable and thermally isolated chamber ; - a socket mount comprising - a number of reference samples with each of the reference samples being in thermal contact with the socket mount ; and - a number of sample sockets for devices-under-test, DUTs , with each sample socket being arranged in proximity to and associated to at least one of the reference samples ; - a circuit board configured to provide electrical connection to the sample sockets and the reference samples in the socket mount ; and - a thermal chuck in thermal contact with the socket mount and the circuit board , the thermal chuck being configured to thermalize the socket mount and the circuit board to a temperature set point.
A method of determining that a cancer patient or a cancer patient population is amenable to immunomodulatory inhibition of cancer cell growth comprising: (a) quantifying the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in a tumor or blood sample obtained from the cancer patient or the population of patients; (b) assessing the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells from a non-cancerous subject; (c) comparing the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (a) to the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (b); and (d) determining that the cancer patient or the population of patients is amenable to immunomodulatory inhibition of cancer cell growth when the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (a) is no greater than the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in(b). (a) quantifying the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in a tumor or blood sample obtained from the cancer patient or the population of patients; (b) assessing the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells from a non-cancerous subject; (c) comparing the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (a) to the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (b); and (d) determining that the cancer patient or the population of patients is amenable to immunomodulatory inhibition of cancer cell growth when the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in (a) is no greater than the percentage of PD-1 + in CD4 + T eff or total CD4 + T cells in(b).