mhurhangee/patent-ind-claim-en huggingface dataset:
A recombinant variant of a parent α-amylase comprising: i) a mutation at an amino acid residue S241 using SEQ ID NO: 1 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N126, Y150, F153, L171, T180, and 1203 using SEQ ID NO: 1 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; or ii) a mutation at an amino acid residue D240 using SEQ ID NO: 3 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N125, Y149, F152, L170, D179, and L202 using SEQ ID NO: 3 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3; or iii) a mutation at an amino acid residue S243 using SEQ ID NO: 5 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N128, Y152, F155, L173, T182, and L205 using SEQ ID NO: 5 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 5; wherein the variant has increased thermostability, detergent stability, starch liquefaction activity, or cleaning performance compared to the parent α-amylase or a reference α-amylase differing from the variant α-amylase only by the absence of the mutations. i) a mutation at an amino acid residue S241 using SEQ ID NO: 1 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N126, Y150, F153, L171, T180, and 1203 using SEQ ID NO: 1 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1; or ii) a mutation at an amino acid residue D240 using SEQ ID NO: 3 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N125, Y149, F152, L170, D179, and L202 using SEQ ID NO: 3 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 3; or iii) a mutation at an amino acid residue S243 using SEQ ID NO: 5 for numbering; and at least one mutation at an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of N128, Y152, F155, L173, T182, and L205 using SEQ ID NO: 5 for numbering; wherein the variant α-amylase has at least 80% amino acid sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 5; wherein the variant has increased thermostability, detergent stability, starch liquefaction activity, or cleaning performance compared to the parent α-amylase or a reference α-amylase differing from the variant α-amylase only by the absence of the mutations.
An accessory relay capable of driving equipment of a gas turbine engine, such as an aircraft engine, comprising a case and a plurality of wheels of gears arranged inside the case, each wheel comprising an annular web externally carrying an outer peripheral gearing , wherein at least one of the wheels is guided in rotation by at least one hydrodynamic bearing of the case , characterised in that the case comprises a projecting portion secured to a first wall of the case , this projecting portion being surrounded by a ring of the hydrodynamic bearing which is surrounded by a barrel of the wheel formed at the radially inner end of the annular web of said wheel.
A method comprising: at a first clock domain of a processor , accessing a first entry of a buffer based on a first edge of a first clock signal ; at a second clock domain of the processor: selecting a second edge of a second clock signal based on a minimum setup time to read from the first entry of the buffer, the second clock signal asynchronous with the first clock signal, wherein selecting the second edge comprises suppressing access to the first entry of the buffer during cycles of the second clock signal if the minimum setup time would not be satisfied; accessing the first entry of the buffer in response to the selected second edge; in response to a request for a first frequency change to the first clock signal, selecting a third edge of the second clock signal to maintain the minimum setup time; and accessing the buffer in response to the selected third edge. at a first clock domain of a processor , accessing a first entry of a buffer based on a first edge of a first clock signal ; at a second clock domain of the processor: selecting a second edge of a second clock signal based on a minimum setup time to read from the first entry of the buffer, the second clock signal asynchronous with the first clock signal, wherein selecting the second edge comprises suppressing access to the first entry of the buffer during cycles of the second clock signal if the minimum setup time would not be satisfied; accessing the first entry of the buffer in response to the selected second edge; in response to a request for a first frequency change to the first clock signal, selecting a third edge of the second clock signal to maintain the minimum setup time; and accessing the buffer in response to the selected third edge. selecting a second edge of a second clock signal based on a minimum setup time to read from the first entry of the buffer, the second clock signal asynchronous with the first clock signal, wherein selecting the second edge comprises suppressing access to the first entry of the buffer during cycles of the second clock signal if the minimum setup time would not be satisfied; accessing the first entry of the buffer in response to the selected second edge; in response to a request for a first frequency change to the first clock signal, selecting a third edge of the second clock signal to maintain the minimum setup time; and accessing the buffer in response to the selected third edge.
A communication device comprising: a determination unit configured to determine a plurality of time offset values for determining as a reception environment a combination of a receiving antenna panel and a receiving beam for user data scheduled by control information transmitted from a base station to the communication device , each time offset indicating a duration of time for switching between receiving antenna panels or receiving beams; and a selection unit configured to select one time offset value for determining the reception environment for the user data from among the plurality of time offset values based on the control information received from the base station , wherein the determination unit is configured to determine the plurality of time offset values including a first time offset value for a case where the reception environment for the user data is the same as a reception environment for the control information, and a second time offset value for a case where the reception environment for the user data is different as the reception environment for the control information, and the selection unit is configured to select either the first time offset value or the second time offset value based on the control information. a determination unit configured to determine a plurality of time offset values for determining as a reception environment a combination of a receiving antenna panel and a receiving beam for user data scheduled by control information transmitted from a base station to the communication device , each time offset indicating a duration of time for switching between receiving antenna panels or receiving beams; and a selection unit configured to select one time offset value for determining the reception environment for the user data from among the plurality of time offset values based on the control information received from the base station , wherein the determination unit is configured to determine the plurality of time offset values including a first time offset value for a case where the reception environment for the user data is the same as a reception environment for the control information, and a second time offset value for a case where the reception environment for the user data is different as the reception environment for the control information, and the selection unit is configured to select either the first time offset value or the second time offset value based on the control information.
An oral care composition comprising: (i) flakes of a water soluble or dissolvable single layer film comprising (a) film forming polymers in the form of a single layer polymer matrix comprising hydroxyalkyl cellulose and polyvinyl acetate; and (b) a pigment entrained in the polymer matrix, and (ii) an orally acceptable carrier vehicle, wherein the composition comprises 20 to 32 wt% water, based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein the film does not contain a polymer that functions as a mucoadhesive polymer and contains acrylate repeating units. (i) flakes of a water soluble or dissolvable single layer film comprising (a) film forming polymers in the form of a single layer polymer matrix comprising hydroxyalkyl cellulose and polyvinyl acetate; and (b) a pigment entrained in the polymer matrix, and (a) film forming polymers in the form of a single layer polymer matrix comprising hydroxyalkyl cellulose and polyvinyl acetate; and (b) a pigment entrained in the polymer matrix, and (ii) an orally acceptable carrier vehicle,
A first apparatus, comprising: communication circuitry configured to receive content from a second apparatus; and at least one control circuitry configured to determine whether to store the received content on at least one storage apparatus associated with the first apparatus, wherein the at least one control circuitry is configured to determine whether to store the received content based, at least in part, on the relationship between the capacity of the received content and the storage capacity of the at least one storage apparatus , priority information associated with the received content and priority information associated with the content stored in the at least one storage apparatus ; wherein the priority information associated with the received content indicates an evaluation of a service provided by the received content, wherein that the evaluation of the service is based, at least in part, on a number of accesses to the service during a period of time, and wherein the user preference information specifies the period of time. communication circuitry configured to receive content from a second apparatus; and at least one control circuitry configured to determine whether to store the received content on at least one storage apparatus associated with the first apparatus, wherein the at least one control circuitry is configured to determine whether to store the received content based, at least in part, on the relationship between the capacity of the received content and the storage capacity of the at least one storage apparatus , priority information associated with the received content and priority information associated with the content stored in the at least one storage apparatus ; wherein the priority information associated with the received content indicates an evaluation of a service provided by the received content, wherein that the evaluation of the service is based, at least in part, on a number of accesses to the service during a period of time, and wherein the user preference information specifies the period of time.
Heat exchange device with a first media channel for a first medium and a second media channel for a second medium, wherein in at least one section of the heat exchange device a third media channel for a transfer medium is formed between the first media channel and the second media channel , so that exchange of heat takes place from the first medium to the second medium via the transfer medium, characterised in that the third media channel for the transfer medium is arranged only in a section of the heat exchange device between the first media channel and the second media channel .
A circuit arrangement for monitoring a hazardous device comprising - at least two acceleration sensors for measuring an acceleration of at least a part of the hazardous device, wherein the acceleration sensors are embodied to measure accelerations in three directions in space, and wherein the two acceleration sensors are arranged offset to one another by a predetermined angle to avoid common cause failures, - at least one logic circuit for evaluating measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors , - at least one memory for storing a comparison value, and - at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) controlled by an output of the at least one logic circuit , which is embodied in response to a switching command received via the output of the at least one logic circuit , to convert the hazardous device to a safe state, wherein the at least one logic circuit transmits the switching command to the at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) when the measured acceleration of the at least one part of the hazardous device or a value derived from the measured acceleration has a predetermined ratio to the stored comparison value, wherein the circuit arrangement is embodied to test the measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors for plausibility. - at least two acceleration sensors for measuring an acceleration of at least a part of the hazardous device, wherein the acceleration sensors are embodied to measure accelerations in three directions in space, and wherein the two acceleration sensors are arranged offset to one another by a predetermined angle to avoid common cause failures, - at least one logic circuit for evaluating measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors , - at least one memory for storing a comparison value, and - at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) controlled by an output of the at least one logic circuit , which is embodied in response to a switching command received via the output of the at least one logic circuit , to convert the hazardous device to a safe state, wherein the at least one logic circuit transmits the switching command to the at least one safety device (130, 132; 230, 232; 134; 234) when the measured acceleration of the at least one part of the hazardous device or a value derived from the measured acceleration has a predetermined ratio to the stored comparison value, wherein the circuit arrangement is embodied to test the measured values of the at least two acceleration sensors for plausibility.
A ligament assembly comprising: a ligament anchor including an outer sleeve ; a carrier element configured to be at least partially disposed within the outer sleeve of the ligament anchor ; a resilient element configured to be at least partially disposed within the carrier element , the resilient element including a passage extending therethrough; and a ligament configured to extend through the passage in the resilient element , the ligament including a shoulder with an annular face which prevents the ligament from being pulled out of the resilient element . a ligament anchor including an outer sleeve ; a carrier element configured to be at least partially disposed within the outer sleeve of the ligament anchor ; a resilient element configured to be at least partially disposed within the carrier element , the resilient element including a passage extending therethrough; and a ligament configured to extend through the passage in the resilient element , the ligament including a shoulder with an annular face which prevents the ligament from being pulled out of the resilient element .
Method for determining driving characteristics of a vehicle , wherein during operation of the vehicle an acceleration (A) of the vehicle is detected by an acceleration sensor in the vehicle, wherein a driving parameter occurring during an acceleration event in which the vehicle acceleration is above a predetermined threshold (A T ) is used to determine a driving characteristics value of the vehicle, characterized in that the acceleration is a speedup of the vehicle, and the driving parameter is a maximum vehicle speed value during a continuous acceleration after the beginning of the acceleration event, wherein the maximum speed value is used to calculate the driving characteristics value of the vehicle by comparing the maximum speed value with a geostationary speed value.
Floating marine platform comprising a central column , at least three peripheral columns (20a-c) circumferentially around the central column, radially extending beams from the central column that connect the peripheral columns with the central column, wherein each of the peripheral columns comprises a buoyancy air chamber , and wherein the marine platform comprises a motion control system comprising a high-pressure air tank discharging air in the buoyancy air chambers, which controls airflow in and out of the buoyancy air chambers using actuated valves and is controlled by a computer system that is coupled with motion sensors, characterized in that the beams are steel hollow cylindrical pipes, and the high-pressure air tank is formed by the airtight inside volume of one of the beams .
Process for modulating the expression of a gene regulated by a microRNA in an eukaryotic plant cell, comprising carrying out a step of accumulation of a miPEP in said eukaryotic plant cell and said miPEP having: - a size from 3 to 100 amino acids, preferably 4 to 20 amino acids, and - a peptide sequence identical to that encoded by a nucleotide sequence contained in the primary transcript of a microRNA regulating the expression of said gene, and - being capable of modulating the accumulation of said microRNA, in which the accumulation of said miPEP in said eukaryotic plant cell induces a modulation of the expression of said gene with respect to the expression of said gene without accumulation of said miPEP. comprising carrying out a step of accumulation of a miPEP in said eukaryotic plant cell and said miPEP having: - a size from 3 to 100 amino acids, preferably 4 to 20 amino acids, and - a peptide sequence identical to that encoded by a nucleotide sequence contained in the primary transcript of a microRNA regulating the expression of said gene, and - being capable of modulating the accumulation of said microRNA, - a size from 3 to 100 amino acids, preferably 4 to 20 amino acids, and - a peptide sequence identical to that encoded by a nucleotide sequence contained in the primary transcript of a microRNA regulating the expression of said gene, and - being capable of modulating the accumulation of said microRNA, in which the accumulation of said miPEP in said eukaryotic plant cell induces a modulation of the expression of said gene with respect to the expression of said gene without accumulation of said miPEP.
A shaving assembly comprising: a blade unit ; an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, and having pivot elements that are configured to be received by corresponding elements on the blade unit; and characterised by a multi-material return element moulded on to or attached to the interface element, so as to engage a back surface of the blade unit so as to apply a return force to the blade unit that provides resistance during shaving, limiting the free pivoting of the blade unit about a pivot axis generally parallel to a long axis of the blade unit, wherein the multi-material return element is a multi-layer laminate comprising a backbone element of non-elastomeric plastic material and an elastomeric element that covers the backbone element. a blade unit ; an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, and having pivot elements that are configured to be received by corresponding elements on the blade unit; and characterised by a multi-material return element moulded on to or attached to the interface element, so as to engage a back surface of the blade unit so as to apply a return force to the blade unit that provides resistance during shaving, limiting the free pivoting of the blade unit about a pivot axis generally parallel to a long axis of the blade unit, wherein the multi-material return element is a multi-layer laminate comprising a backbone element of non-elastomeric plastic material and an elastomeric element that covers the backbone element.
A lifting system for lifting and/or lowering loads , having a) a lifting apparatus suitable for conveying loads along a lifting direction from a first transfer position to a second transfer position and along a lowering direction from the second transfer position to the first transfer position , wherein b) the lifting system comprises a conveying apparatus suitable for assumption of the loads conveyed by the lifting apparatus at the first and/or the second transfer position , characterised in that c) the conveying apparatus has at least one retaining pendulum , which can be pivoted to a retaining position, d) that the lifting apparatus has at least one retaining mount for the retaining pendulum , e) that the retaining pendulum , in the retaining position, can be brought into engagement with the retaining mount by a movement of the retaining mount in the lowering direction such that a movement of the lifting apparatus in the lowering direction is blocked and/or the retaining pendulum , in the retaining position, can be brought into engagement with the retaining mount by a movement of the retaining mount in the lifting direction such that a movement of the lifting apparatus in the lifting direction is blocked, f) that the retaining mount has a first guide track , and g) that the first guide track is configured to, upon a movement of the retaining mount along the lifting direction or the lowering direction , move the retaining pendulum to a first position, in which the retaining pendulum cannot be brought into engagement with the retaining mount . a) a lifting apparatus suitable for conveying loads along a lifting direction from a first transfer position to a second transfer position and along a lowering direction from the second transfer position to the first transfer position , wherein b) the lifting system comprises a conveying apparatus suitable for assumption of the loads conveyed by the lifting apparatus at the first and/or the second transfer position , characterised in that c) the conveying apparatus has at least one retaining pendulum , which can be pivoted to a retaining position, d) that the lifting apparatus has at least one retaining mount for the retaining pendulum , e) that the retaining pendulum , in the retaining position, can be brought into engagement with the retaining mount by a movement of the retaining mount in the lowering direction such that a movement of the lifting apparatus in the lowering direction is blocked and/or the retaining pendulum , in the retaining position, can be brought into engagement with the retaining mount by a movement of the retaining mount in the lifting direction such that a movement of the lifting apparatus in the lifting direction is blocked, f) that the retaining mount has a first guide track , and g) that the first guide track is configured to, upon a movement of the retaining mount along the lifting direction or the lowering direction , move the retaining pendulum to a first position, in which the retaining pendulum cannot be brought into engagement with the retaining mount .