mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
Device for measuring an optical signal produced by a sample, comprising: - a light source able to emit a light beam toward a surface of said sample , so as to form, on said surface, an elementary illumination region , - at least one detection optical fibre , extending between a near end , able to be coupled to a photodetector , and a far end , able to collect an optical signal backscattered by said sample when it is exposed to said light beam, - an optical system , having a magnification factor (G) and an optical axis (Z'), - said optical system being able to conjugate the far end of each detection optical fibre with an elementary detection region located on the surface of the sample, such that the distance (Dn), called the backscattering distance, between the elementary illumination region and each elementary detection region , perpendicular to said optical axis, is dependent on said magnification factor, the device being characterized in that the optical system is configured so that at least one elementary detection region is separated from said elementary illumination region , the backscattering distance separating said elementary detection region from said elementary illumination region being smaller than 200 μm. - a light source able to emit a light beam toward a surface of said sample , so as to form, on said surface, an elementary illumination region , - at least one detection optical fibre , extending between a near end , able to be coupled to a photodetector , and a far end , able to collect an optical signal backscattered by said sample when it is exposed to said light beam, - an optical system , having a magnification factor (G) and an optical axis (Z'), - said optical system being able to conjugate the far end of each detection optical fibre with an elementary detection region located on the surface of the sample, such that the distance (Dn), called the backscattering distance, between the elementary illumination region and each elementary detection region , perpendicular to said optical axis, is dependent on said magnification factor, the device being characterized in that the optical system is configured so that at least one elementary detection region is separated from said elementary illumination region , the backscattering distance separating said elementary detection region from said elementary illumination region being smaller than 200 μm.
A surgical stapler comprising: (a) a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface , wherein the anvil surface includes a plurality of staple forming pockets; (b) a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge ; (c) a shroud configured to cover at least a portion of the first elongate member; (d) a pin coupled with the first elongate member, wherein the pin couples the shroud with the first elongate member; and (e) a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member, wherein the clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member, characterized in that the pin is rotatably coupled with the first elongated member; and in that the pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member. (a) a first elongate member having a distal portion that supports an anvil surface , wherein the anvil surface includes a plurality of staple forming pockets; (b) a second elongate member having a distal portion configured to receive a staple cartridge ; (c) a shroud configured to cover at least a portion of the first elongate member; (d) a pin coupled with the first elongate member, wherein the pin couples the shroud with the first elongate member; and (e) a clamp member movably coupled with the second elongate member, wherein the clamp member is operable to releasably capture the pin to thereby clamp the first elongate member against the second elongate member, characterized in that the pin is rotatably coupled with the first elongated member; and in that the pin is configured to rotate relative to the first elongate member in response to being captured by the clamp member.
A container for consumer goods comprising: a. an outer housing comprising a box portion having a top opening closable by a lid portion , the box portion comprising a front wall and a back wall connected to each other by a bottom wall opposite the top opening and two side walls ; and b. a bundle of elongated consumer goods wrapped with an inner liner and being arranged within the outer housing , and c. an inner frame arranged between outer housing and inner liner , wherein the inner frame comprises a front panel and two side panels and further comprises a first vertical crease or perforated line across at least part of the front panel for defining at least one foldable portion which can be folded to the inside of the container for selectively limiting the space within the container ; characterized in that d. the inner liner is formed out of an inner liner sheet which comprises an L-shaped perforation for separating a removable portion from the remainder of the inner liner ; and e. the removable portion defining an access opening through which consumer goods can be taken out, and wherein the perforation of the inner liner extends along the front wall , a first side wall and the back wall of the container . a. an outer housing comprising a box portion having a top opening closable by a lid portion , the box portion comprising a front wall and a back wall connected to each other by a bottom wall opposite the top opening and two side walls ; and b. a bundle of elongated consumer goods wrapped with an inner liner and being arranged within the outer housing , and c. an inner frame arranged between outer housing and inner liner , wherein the inner frame comprises a front panel and two side panels and further comprises a first vertical crease or perforated line across at least part of the front panel for defining at least one foldable portion which can be folded to the inside of the container for selectively limiting the space within the container ; characterized in that d. the inner liner is formed out of an inner liner sheet which comprises an L-shaped perforation for separating a removable portion from the remainder of the inner liner ; and e. the removable portion defining an access opening through which consumer goods can be taken out, and wherein the perforation of the inner liner extends along the front wall , a first side wall and the back wall of the container .
Non-therapeutic cosmetic use of at least one selected from the group consisting of proguanil or a salt thereof and phenformin or a salt thereof for inhibiting melanin decomposition in keratinocytes or autophagy in keratinocytes; darkening skin or hair color; or preventing gray hair, wherein the salt of proguanil or phenformin is a salt of an acid selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, fumaric acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, and tartaric acid.
Artificial turf mat , comprising a woven backing and a number of artificial grass blades connected thereto, wherein the woven backing comprises a leno weave of warp and weft threads wherein at least some of the threads are formed by melting threads, characterized in that: the artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing , only a part of the backing is woven as leno weave, and arranged between two pairs of leno-woven warp threads is a larger number of conventionally woven warp threads . the artificial grass blades are woven into the woven backing , only a part of the backing is woven as leno weave, and arranged between two pairs of leno-woven warp threads is a larger number of conventionally woven warp threads .
A 3-ply or 4-ply toilet paper, comprising: oxygen-pulped and non-chlorine-bleached softwood kraft pulp in an amount of 50 to 100% by mass of fibers; and a cationic fatty acid amide-based softener, wherein each ply has a basis weight of 10.5 to 12.5 g/m 2 and a thickness of 80 to 100 um, and the toilet paper has an overall thickness of 320 to 400 um and a water-disintegrability of 10 seconds or less. oxygen-pulped and non-chlorine-bleached softwood kraft pulp in an amount of 50 to 100% by mass of fibers; and a cationic fatty acid amide-based softener, wherein each ply has a basis weight of 10.5 to 12.5 g/m 2 and a thickness of 80 to 100 um, and the toilet paper has an overall thickness of 320 to 400 um and a water-disintegrability of 10 seconds or less.
A filter comprising: a body having a non-cylindrical shape defined by side walls ; the body having a plurality of cavities and the filter comprising a plurality of subassemblies; wherein each subassembly of the plurality of subassemblies has: a plurality of pleat covers defining a first side channel, a first region, a center channel , a second region, and a second side channel in the cavity, each pleat cover of the plurality of pleat covers having openings, wherein the first region is located between the first side channel and the center channel and wherein the second region is located between the center channel and the second side channel; and a plurality of pleat packs comprising a first pleat pack positioned in the first region and a second pleat pack positioned in the second region; wherein each subassembly of the plurality of subassemblies is structured and dimensioned to fit inside a cavity of the plurality of cavities; and wherein a first end cap is bonded to the body at a first end of the body. a body having a non-cylindrical shape defined by side walls ; the body having a plurality of cavities and the filter comprising a plurality of subassemblies; wherein each subassembly of the plurality of subassemblies has: a plurality of pleat covers defining a first side channel, a first region, a center channel , a second region, and a second side channel in the cavity, each pleat cover of the plurality of pleat covers having openings, wherein the first region is located between the first side channel and the center channel and wherein the second region is located between the center channel and the second side channel; and a plurality of pleat packs comprising a first pleat pack positioned in the first region and a second pleat pack positioned in the second region; a plurality of pleat covers defining a first side channel, a first region, a center channel , a second region, and a second side channel in the cavity, each pleat cover of the plurality of pleat covers having openings, wherein the first region is located between the first side channel and the center channel and wherein the second region is located between the center channel and the second side channel; and a plurality of pleat packs comprising a first pleat pack positioned in the first region and a second pleat pack positioned in the second region; wherein each subassembly of the plurality of subassemblies is structured and dimensioned to fit inside a cavity of the plurality of cavities; and wherein a first end cap is bonded to the body at a first end of the body.
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprising: an ultrasound probe ; an image generation unit that generates an ultrasound image from a reception signal obtained by performing transmission and reception of an ultrasound beam with respect to a subject using the ultrasound probe; the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus characterized by a probability calculation unit that calculates each of a probability that a blood vessel in the ultrasound image is an artery and a probability that the blood vessel is a vein by analyzing the ultrasound image; a blood vessel determination unit that determines whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein or whether or not confirmation processing for confirming whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein is required on the basis of the probability that the blood vessel is the artery and the probability that the blood vessel is the vein; and a blood vessel confirmation unit that executes the confirmation processing in a case where it is determined that the confirmation processing is required, and confirms whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein on the basis of an execution result of the confirmation processing. an ultrasound probe ; an image generation unit that generates an ultrasound image from a reception signal obtained by performing transmission and reception of an ultrasound beam with respect to a subject using the ultrasound probe; the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus characterized by a probability calculation unit that calculates each of a probability that a blood vessel in the ultrasound image is an artery and a probability that the blood vessel is a vein by analyzing the ultrasound image; a blood vessel determination unit that determines whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein or whether or not confirmation processing for confirming whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein is required on the basis of the probability that the blood vessel is the artery and the probability that the blood vessel is the vein; and a blood vessel confirmation unit that executes the confirmation processing in a case where it is determined that the confirmation processing is required, and confirms whether the blood vessel is the artery or the vein on the basis of an execution result of the confirmation processing.
Substation , comprising: - a transformer ; - a gas-insulated switchgear which is arranged inside a housing filled with air and is conductively connected to the transformer via an electrical connection , wherein the housing of the switchgear is connected to the transformer via a flange connection surrounding the electrical connection , wherein the housing of the switchgear is thermally decoupled from the transformer , wherein the housing of the switchgear is spatially distanced from the transformer by a gap between the housing and the transformer , wherein the flange connection comprises a housing flange mounted on the housing and a mating flange connecting to said housing flange, wherein the mating flange is mounted on the outside of a dome surrounding the electrical connection , wherein the electrical connection is routed through an oil-gas feedthrough which is positioned at a transition from a switchgear-side dome connected to the switchgear to a transformer-side dome connected to the transformer , wherein the mating flange is mounted on the outside of the transformer-side dome and wherein the transformer-side dome is fastened to the transformer , protrudes into the housing of the switchgear and is surrounded by the housing flange . - a transformer ; - a gas-insulated switchgear which is arranged inside a housing filled with air and is conductively connected to the transformer via an electrical connection , wherein the housing of the switchgear is connected to the transformer via a flange connection surrounding the electrical connection , wherein the housing of the switchgear is thermally decoupled from the transformer , wherein the housing of the switchgear is spatially distanced from the transformer by a gap between the housing and the transformer , wherein the flange connection comprises a housing flange mounted on the housing and a mating flange connecting to said housing flange, wherein the mating flange is mounted on the outside of a dome surrounding the electrical connection , wherein the electrical connection is routed through an oil-gas feedthrough which is positioned at a transition from a switchgear-side dome connected to the switchgear to a transformer-side dome connected to the transformer , wherein the mating flange is mounted on the outside of the transformer-side dome and wherein the transformer-side dome is fastened to the transformer , protrudes into the housing of the switchgear and is surrounded by the housing flange .
A user interface component for physiological parameters telemetry worn on a garment , the component comprising: first and second conductive transfer layers each having a bottom side and a top side , at least a portion of the bottom side being adapted to contact a user's skin through one or more holes in a garment , the garment having a face side and a back side; a bottom insulating layer contacting the bottom side of the first and second conductive layers and isolating at least a portion of the bottom side of each conductive transfer layer ; a top insulating layer contacting the top side of the first and second conductive transfer layers , the top insulating layer and the bottom insulating layer encapsulating the conductive transfer layers and the top insulating layer having first and second points of contacts to expose the respective conductive transfer layers ; and at least one signal receiving unit in contact with the top side of the top insulating layer, the at least one signal receiving unit removably connected to the top side of the first and second conductive transfer layers through the first and second points of contact on the top insulating layer . first and second conductive transfer layers each having a bottom side and a top side , at least a portion of the bottom side being adapted to contact a user's skin through one or more holes in a garment , the garment having a face side and a back side; a bottom insulating layer contacting the bottom side of the first and second conductive layers and isolating at least a portion of the bottom side of each conductive transfer layer ; a top insulating layer contacting the top side of the first and second conductive transfer layers , the top insulating layer and the bottom insulating layer encapsulating the conductive transfer layers and the top insulating layer having first and second points of contacts to expose the respective conductive transfer layers ; and at least one signal receiving unit in contact with the top side of the top insulating layer, the at least one signal receiving unit removably connected to the top side of the first and second conductive transfer layers through the first and second points of contact on the top insulating layer .
A walker - for supporting a walking or standing person by two handles , - comprising a frame with an unlocking mechanism and a locking mechanism , - wherein the two handles are attached at the frame on the lefthand and righthand sides thereof as viewed in a straight-ahead direction of travel in a proper position of the walker , - comprising four wheels , respectively attached to the frame in such a way that they all roll on a flat floor in a proper orientation of the walker , and two of which are designed as pivoting wheels, and two wheels , namely the two rear wheels, which are not pivotable, define the straight-ahead direction of travel of the walker , wherein all the wheels are designed as pivotable wheels by enabling the two non-pivotable wheels to become pivotable by executing the unlocking mechanism, namely by being lockable by means of the detachable locking mechanism, which is in the angular position that defines a particular straight-ahead direction of travel of the walker , wherein both lockable wheels are detachable together by using a lever , and said handles form said lever , and are essentially horizontal in the proper position of the walker , and project backwards against the straight-ahead direction of travel, and can be pivoted upwards for detaching. - for supporting a walking or standing person by two handles , - comprising a frame with an unlocking mechanism and a locking mechanism , - wherein the two handles are attached at the frame on the lefthand and righthand sides thereof as viewed in a straight-ahead direction of travel in a proper position of the walker , - comprising four wheels , respectively attached to the frame in such a way that they all roll on a flat floor in a proper orientation of the walker , and two of which are designed as pivoting wheels, and two wheels , namely the two rear wheels, which are not pivotable, define the straight-ahead direction of travel of the walker , wherein all the wheels are designed as pivotable wheels by enabling the two non-pivotable wheels to become pivotable by executing the unlocking mechanism, namely by being lockable by means of the detachable locking mechanism, which is in the angular position that defines a particular straight-ahead direction of travel of the walker , wherein both lockable wheels are detachable together by using a lever , and said handles form said lever , and are essentially horizontal in the proper position of the walker , and project backwards against the straight-ahead direction of travel, and can be pivoted upwards for detaching. wherein all the wheels are designed as pivotable wheels by enabling the two non-pivotable wheels to become pivotable by executing the unlocking mechanism, namely by being lockable by means of the detachable locking mechanism, which is in the angular position that defines a particular straight-ahead direction of travel of the walker , wherein both lockable wheels are detachable together by using a lever , and said handles form said lever , and are essentially horizontal in the proper position of the walker , and project backwards against the straight-ahead direction of travel, and can be pivoted upwards for detaching.
A method (1000-1001) for operating a wind turbine comprising a rotor comprising rotor blades and a power conversion system mechanically connected with the rotor , configured to convert input motive power into electrical output power, and electrically connected to a network for feeding the electrical output power (P) to the network , in particular a utility grid, the method (1000-1001) comprising: - determining a current frequency (f) of the network ; and - when the current frequency (f) is equal to or lower than a threshold frequency (f thresh ), operating the power conversion system at an electrical output power (P) which is increased by an electrical output power increase (PI) in accordance with a monotonic function (PI(f)) of the current frequency (f), the monotonic function (PI) being limited to a maximum value (PI max ) determined as a function of an initial electrical output power (P 0 ) of the power conversion system , the initial electrical output power (P 0 ) being determined as an actual electrical output power (P 0 ) of the power conversion system at or close to a first time (t 0 ) at which the current frequency (f) of the network is determined to be equal to or lower than the threshold frequency (f thresh ). - determining a current frequency (f) of the network ; and - when the current frequency (f) is equal to or lower than a threshold frequency (f thresh ), operating the power conversion system at an electrical output power (P) which is increased by an electrical output power increase (PI) in accordance with a monotonic function (PI(f)) of the current frequency (f), the monotonic function (PI) being limited to a maximum value (PI max ) determined as a function of an initial electrical output power (P 0 ) of the power conversion system , the initial electrical output power (P 0 ) being determined as an actual electrical output power (P 0 ) of the power conversion system at or close to a first time (t 0 ) at which the current frequency (f) of the network is determined to be equal to or lower than the threshold frequency (f thresh ).