mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A digital slide scanning apparatus , comprising: a motor configured to power a slide rack mover which is configured to convey a slide rack (10; 400) within the digital slide scanning apparatus, the slide rack including a plurality of slots configured to hold a plurality of glass slides (20; 410), wherein each slot has an opening at a first end of the slot in a front portion of the slot and wherein each slot has a barrier at a second end of the slot at a rear portion of the slide rack, wherein when a slide is reinserted into the slide rack the back edge of the slide engages a barrier that prevents the glass slide from passing completely through the slide rack; a sensor pair comprising a transmitter element and a receiver element positioned for line-of-sight communication, the transmitter element positioned on a first side of a sensor mount and the receiver element positioned on a second side of the sensor mount ; and a processor configured to control the motor to move the slide rack to pass a rear portion of each of the plurality of slots of the slide rack through the line-of-sight communication of the sensor pair, the processor further configured to receive a signal from the sensor pair and analyze the signal to determine a status of each slot of the slide rack. a motor configured to power a slide rack mover which is configured to convey a slide rack (10; 400) within the digital slide scanning apparatus, the slide rack including a plurality of slots configured to hold a plurality of glass slides (20; 410), wherein each slot has an opening at a first end of the slot in a front portion of the slot and wherein each slot has a barrier at a second end of the slot at a rear portion of the slide rack, wherein when a slide is reinserted into the slide rack the back edge of the slide engages a barrier that prevents the glass slide from passing completely through the slide rack; a sensor pair comprising a transmitter element and a receiver element positioned for line-of-sight communication, the transmitter element positioned on a first side of a sensor mount and the receiver element positioned on a second side of the sensor mount ; and a processor configured to control the motor to move the slide rack to pass a rear portion of each of the plurality of slots of the slide rack through the line-of-sight communication of the sensor pair, the processor further configured to receive a signal from the sensor pair and analyze the signal to determine a status of each slot of the slide rack.
A device for preparing a nano-fragmented product, the device comprising: a first fluid medium supply path ; and a second fluid medium supply path intersecting the first fluid medium supply path ; the first fluid medium supply path being provided with a polysaccharide slurry supply section for supplying a polysaccharide slurry to the first medium supply path ; the second fluid medium supply path being provided therein with an orifice-injection part for orifice-injecting water or fragmented polysaccharide slurry at the intersection of the first fluid medium supply path and the second fluid medium supply path ; wherein in use the orifice-injection part orifice-injects a jet such that it passes across the first fluid medium supply path . a first fluid medium supply path ; and a second fluid medium supply path intersecting the first fluid medium supply path ; the first fluid medium supply path being provided with a polysaccharide slurry supply section for supplying a polysaccharide slurry to the first medium supply path ; the second fluid medium supply path being provided therein with an orifice-injection part for orifice-injecting water or fragmented polysaccharide slurry at the intersection of the first fluid medium supply path and the second fluid medium supply path ; wherein in use the orifice-injection part orifice-injects a jet such that it passes across the first fluid medium supply path .
Hand-tool device having an impact mechanism (22a; 22b; 22c) which has at least one striker and one cam guide which drives the striker at least during an impact drilling operation, wherein the striker has at least a part of the cam guide , and the impact mechanism (22a; 22b; 22c) comprises an impact-mechanism spindle (46a; 46c) which has at least a part of the cam guide , characterized in that the impact-mechanism spindle has a toothing which forms a sun gear of a planetary gear stage , wherein the planetary gear stage increases a rotational speed for driving the impact mechanism (22a; 22b; 22c).
A valve for use with system for delivering CPAP therapy, the valve comprising a base and a membrane , the membrane having a first end defining an inlet opening, the base having a second end defining an outlet opening, the first end of the membrane having at least one concave portion and at least one convex portion and the first end of the membrane being configured to collapse inwardly to vary a flow path size in response to changes in pressure acting on the membrane wherein the valve further comprises a splint to hold open at least a portion of the valve when the valve is in an otherwise closed position, the splint extending into the inlet defined by the first end of the membrane , the splint extending from the first end of the membrane to the second end of the base .
A method of refrigerant recovery, comprising: storing a refrigerant in a refrigerant storage unit of a refrigerant recovery unit ; recovering the refrigerant in a refrigerant system of a vehicle using a refrigerant circuit of the refrigerant recovery unit ; communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool and the vehicle using a vehicle communication protocol of a communication interface; controlling with a processor a function of the refrigerant recovery unit ; storing, in a memory of the refrigerant recovery unit , a diagnostic software and an operating software to operate the refrigerant recovery unit ; and passing diagnostic information including diagnostic trouble codes through to the refrigerant recovery unit to be processed without being processed by the vehicle diagnostic tool, and recharging the refrigerant system of the vehicle using the refrigerant circuit of the refrigerant recovery unit . storing a refrigerant in a refrigerant storage unit of a refrigerant recovery unit ; recovering the refrigerant in a refrigerant system of a vehicle using a refrigerant circuit of the refrigerant recovery unit ; communicating with a vehicle diagnostic tool and the vehicle using a vehicle communication protocol of a communication interface; controlling with a processor a function of the refrigerant recovery unit ; storing, in a memory of the refrigerant recovery unit , a diagnostic software and an operating software to operate the refrigerant recovery unit ; and passing diagnostic information including diagnostic trouble codes through to the refrigerant recovery unit to be processed without being processed by the vehicle diagnostic tool, and
A computer-implemented method comprising performing, by a caller component in a first high security zone of a client system : transmitting , over a network , a public key to a server system , wherein the public key corresponds to a private key associated with the client system , the client system comprising the first high security zone behind a first firewall and a first low security zone in front of the first firewall , the server system comprising a second high security zone behind a second firewall and a second low security zone in front of the second firewall ; in response to transmitting the public key , receiving , over the network from the server system , a key ID that identifies the public key ; generating a first application programming interface, API, message that includes the key ID; obtaining data to be signed from the first API message ; generating a signature token by signing the data to be signed using a cryptographic algorithm and the private key that is associated with the client system and that corresponds to the public key ; adding the signature token to the first API message to form a signed first API message; and transmitting the signed first API message to a server proxy in the second low security zone of the server system , wherein the server proxy is configured to use the key ID to retrieve the public key for authenticating the signed first API message . transmitting , over a network , a public key to a server system , wherein the public key corresponds to a private key associated with the client system , the client system comprising the first high security zone behind a first firewall and a first low security zone in front of the first firewall , the server system comprising a second high security zone behind a second firewall and a second low security zone in front of the second firewall ; in response to transmitting the public key , receiving , over the network from the server system , a key ID that identifies the public key ; generating a first application programming interface, API, message that includes the key ID; obtaining data to be signed from the first API message ; generating a signature token by signing the data to be signed using a cryptographic algorithm and the private key that is associated with the client system and that corresponds to the public key ; adding the signature token to the first API message to form a signed first API message; and transmitting the signed first API message to a server proxy in the second low security zone of the server system , wherein the server proxy is configured to use the key ID to retrieve the public key for authenticating the signed first API message .
An in-vitro method for modifying a standard radiation treatment protocol for a subject having a lung tumor, comprising: a) determining an expression level of one or more biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject, the biological sample selected from the group consisting of a biopsy comprising tumor cells, a bodily fluid selected from blood, serum, plasma, or urine; cells or tissues; formalin-fixed or paraffin embedded tissue or tumor sample; and frozen tissue or tumor sample; wherein the one or more biomarkers are selected from the group consisting of CD44, MFG-E8 and CD68; b) comparing the expression level of the one or more biomarkers to an expression level in a normal tissue sample; and selecting a treatment radiation dosage in dependence upon whether the expression level of the one or more biomarkers is modified compared to the expression level in the normal tissue sample; characterised in that : the selected radiation treatment dosage is increased if the level of biomarker CD68 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased and the level of MFG-E8 is decreased compared to the expression level in the normal tissue sample. a) determining an expression level of one or more biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject, the biological sample selected from the group consisting of a biopsy comprising tumor cells, a bodily fluid selected from blood, serum, plasma, or urine; cells or tissues; formalin-fixed or paraffin embedded tissue or tumor sample; and frozen tissue or tumor sample; wherein the one or more biomarkers are selected from the group consisting of CD44, MFG-E8 and CD68; b) comparing the expression level of the one or more biomarkers to an expression level in a normal tissue sample; and selecting a treatment radiation dosage in dependence upon whether the expression level of the one or more biomarkers is modified compared to the expression level in the normal tissue sample; characterised in that : the selected radiation treatment dosage is increased if the level of biomarker CD68 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased and the level of MFG-E8 is decreased compared to the expression level in the normal tissue sample. the level of biomarker CD68 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased, or the level of biomarker CD44 is increased and the level of MFG-E8 is decreased compared to the expression level in the normal tissue sample.
An isolated antagonistic antibody or an antigen binding portion thereof specifically binding human CD154 of SEQ ID NO: 1, comprising a HCDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 17 (SYGIS), a HCDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 23 (WISPIFGNTNYAQKFQG), a HCDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 30 (SRYYGDLDY), a LCDR1 of SEQ ID NO: 37 (RASQSISSYLN), a LCDR2 of SEQ ID NO: 44 (YANSLQS), SEQ ID NO: 49 (YASSLQS), or SEQ ID NO: 50 (YANTLQS), and a LCDR3 of SEQ ID NO: 52 (QQSDSIPWT).
A method for supervising an instrument voltage transformer (VT, 110) and operating at least one circuit breaker based on a blocking signal from a supervisory relay , the at least one circuit breaker electrically connected to a protection relay in a power distribution system comprising a plurality of electrical power distribution components, the supervisory relay being interfaced with the VT and an instrument current transformer (CT), wherein the VT and the CT are connected to a power line of the power distribution system to measure the voltage and the current on the power line, respectively, the method comprising the supervisory relay executing: receiving a voltage signal from the VT and a current signal from the CT; calculating with at least two different voltage functions a voltage fault status based on the received voltage signal; calculating with at least one current function a current fault status based on the received current signal; determining a health condition of the power line based on the voltage fault status and the current fault status; wherein the health condition being one of a fault in the power line and a disturbance in a secondary side of the voltage transformer; and generating a block signal for blocking generation of trip signal by the protection relay to operate the circuit breaker based on the determined health condition being that of the disturbance in the secondary side of the VT. receiving a voltage signal from the VT and a current signal from the CT; calculating with at least two different voltage functions a voltage fault status based on the received voltage signal; calculating with at least one current function a current fault status based on the received current signal; determining a health condition of the power line based on the voltage fault status and the current fault status; wherein the health condition being one of a fault in the power line and a disturbance in a secondary side of the voltage transformer; and generating a block signal for blocking generation of trip signal by the protection relay to operate the circuit breaker based on the determined health condition being that of the disturbance in the secondary side of the VT.
A fluid tank system, comprising: a fluid container (200; 240) that includes a sensor opening (206; 252) in a fluid container wall defined by a rim; a fluid level sensor (202; 242) comprising a radial flange (212; 254) on a proximate end of a longitudinally extending electronics stem (210; 250) that includes a distal end (216; 248), wherein the radial flange (212; 254) sits on the rim that defines the sensor opening (206; 252); characterised in that the fluid tank system further comprises two longitudinally extending assembly tooling elements that are configured to be inserted into two respective assembly tool bores of the fluid container wall , wherein the fluid tank system is configured in such a way that as the longitudinally extending electronics stem (210; 250) passes through the sensor opening (202; 242) the two assembly tooling elements (244; 246) pass through two respective guide apertures (261; 262) in the radial flange (212; 254) ensuring that the distal end (216; 248) of the electronics stem (210; 250) is co-axially aligned and positioned with respect to a seat located coaxial to the sensor opening (206; 252). a fluid container (200; 240) that includes a sensor opening (206; 252) in a fluid container wall defined by a rim; a fluid level sensor (202; 242) comprising a radial flange (212; 254) on a proximate end of a longitudinally extending electronics stem (210; 250) that includes a distal end (216; 248), wherein the radial flange (212; 254) sits on the rim that defines the sensor opening (206; 252); characterised in that the fluid tank system further comprises two longitudinally extending assembly tooling elements that are configured to be inserted into two respective assembly tool bores of the fluid container wall , wherein the fluid tank system is configured in such a way that as the longitudinally extending electronics stem (210; 250) passes through the sensor opening (202; 242) the two assembly tooling elements (244; 246) pass through two respective guide apertures (261; 262) in the radial flange (212; 254) ensuring that the distal end (216; 248) of the electronics stem (210; 250) is co-axially aligned and positioned with respect to a seat located coaxial to the sensor opening (206; 252).
A drive mechanism for a medicament delivery device , the drive mechanism comprising, a rotator comprising an outer surface and an inner surface , the rotator configured to rotate from a first position to a second position; a needle cover comprising an inner surface that engages the outer surface of the rotator ;a plunger rod spring positioned within a cavity defined by the rotator and being configured to act upon a plunger rod , an end of injection indication device positioned at least partially within the plunger rod spring , the end of injection indication device providing a signal to a user of the drive mechanism that an injection has been completed, the drive mechanism further comprising the rotatable plunger rod positioned within the rotator and comprising an outer surface configured to engage the inner surface of the rotator , and arranged so that a distal movement of the needle cover causes a rotational movement of the rotator relative to the plunger rod and further rotational movement of the rotator causes rotation of the plunger rod ; wherein the end of injection indication device positioned within the plunger rod spring comprises: a guide rod that extends from a distal end to a proximal end , the guide rod comprising: an elongated member extending from the distal end towards the proximal end ; and a disk shaped member provided near the proximal end of the elongated member ; wherein the disk shaped member further comprises: a distal surface , and a proximal surface , the proximal surface comprising a bearing surface configured for engaging a proximal end wall of the medicament delivery device ; wherein the distal surface of the disk shaped member further comprises a plurality of flexible arms , the flexible arms normally biased towards one another and extending in the distal direction.
Method for separating air by cryogenic distillation to supply a gaseous product, optionally under pressure, wherein a) cooled, purified and compressed air is sent into a column system comprising a medium-pressure column and a low-pressure column , b) a flow of oxygen-rich liquid having a nominal flow rate is drawn off from the low-pressure column and is vaporised in a main vaporiser to form a gaseous product, and a flow of oxygen-rich liquid venting constituting no more than 2% of the nominal production flow of oxygen-rich flow is drawn off from the main vaporiser, c) the flow of oxygen-rich liquid venting is sent into a storage tank , characterised in that d) if the level of liquid in the storage tank exceeds a threshold corresponding to the maximum capacity of the storage tank, a liquid flow is drawn off from the storage tank constituting no more than 2% of the nominal production flow of the oxygen-rich flow and is sent to a backup vaporiser to constitute part of the gaseous product, and e) if the level of liquid in the storage tank is below the threshold, the flow of liquid venting is sent to the storage tank but liquid is not sent from the storage tank to the backup vaporiser except in the case of reduction in production of the column system or an increase in the requirement of a customer for the gaseous product. a) cooled, purified and compressed air is sent into a column system comprising a medium-pressure column and a low-pressure column , b) a flow of oxygen-rich liquid having a nominal flow rate is drawn off from the low-pressure column and is vaporised in a main vaporiser to form a gaseous product, and a flow of oxygen-rich liquid venting constituting no more than 2% of the nominal production flow of oxygen-rich flow is drawn off from the main vaporiser, c) the flow of oxygen-rich liquid venting is sent into a storage tank , characterised in that d) if the level of liquid in the storage tank exceeds a threshold corresponding to the maximum capacity of the storage tank, a liquid flow is drawn off from the storage tank constituting no more than 2% of the nominal production flow of the oxygen-rich flow and is sent to a backup vaporiser to constitute part of the gaseous product, and e) if the level of liquid in the storage tank is below the threshold, the flow of liquid venting is sent to the storage tank but liquid is not sent from the storage tank to the backup vaporiser except in the case of reduction in production of the column system or an increase in the requirement of a customer for the gaseous product.
Compressed tablet/pellet producing method for nanoparticulate compressed tablets/pellets from synthetic and/or natural materials comprising the steps of: - producing a fine-ground powder (p) with grain size <75 μm and - pressing (P) at least an aliquot thereof into a tablet/pellet (t) in a high pressure press, wherein between the above-mentioned steps: - first a wet grinding (M) of fine-ground powder (p) is carried out in a grinding arrangement, jetmill grinding arrangement and/or high-energy ball mill grinding arrangement to produce a ground material (p M ); - subsequently, a transferring and drying, thermal drying or freeze-drying (G) of the ground material (p M ) to a nanopowder (p MG ) occurs and - then a re-homogenizing (R) of the dried nanopowder (P MGR ) takes place, wherein - the at least one aliquot for pressing of the dried and re-homogenized nanopowder (p MG ) is selected, - pressing takes place without addition of binder, and - a nanopowder (p MG ) with grain size in the range of 30-150 nm is formed. - producing a fine-ground powder (p) with grain size <75 μm and - pressing (P) at least an aliquot thereof into a tablet/pellet (t) in a high pressure press, wherein between the above-mentioned steps: - first a wet grinding (M) of fine-ground powder (p) is carried out in a grinding arrangement, jetmill grinding arrangement and/or high-energy ball mill grinding arrangement to produce a ground material (p M ); - subsequently, a transferring and drying, thermal drying or freeze-drying (G) of the ground material (p M ) to a nanopowder (p MG ) occurs and - then a re-homogenizing (R) of the dried nanopowder (P MGR ) takes place, wherein - the at least one aliquot for pressing of the dried and re-homogenized nanopowder (p MG ) is selected, - pressing takes place without addition of binder, and - a nanopowder (p MG ) with grain size in the range of 30-150 nm is formed. - first a wet grinding (M) of fine-ground powder (p) is carried out in a grinding arrangement, jetmill grinding arrangement and/or high-energy ball mill grinding arrangement to produce a ground material (p M ); - subsequently, a transferring and drying, thermal drying or freeze-drying (G) of the ground material (p M ) to a nanopowder (p MG ) occurs and - then a re-homogenizing (R) of the dried nanopowder (P MGR ) takes place, wherein - the at least one aliquot for pressing of the dried and re-homogenized nanopowder (p MG ) is selected, - pressing takes place without addition of binder, and - a nanopowder (p MG ) with grain size in the range of 30-150 nm is formed.