| COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION Patent applications |
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| 20120111286 | CONTROL DEVICE, AND METHOD, FOR CONTROLLING THE LOCATION OF AN ANIMAL - A control device and method is taught for controlling an animal's location. A GPS receiver receives GPS signals and a processor determines the position, velocity and heading direction of the animal relative to a target. A stimulus unit selectively applies a stimulus to the animal in response to received signals. A processor is programmed such that if the position of the animal relative to the target is less than a predetermined distance and the animal's velocity relative to the target is within a predetermined range and the heading direction of the animal is within a predetermined orientation relative to the target, then a signal indicative of applying a non-aversive stimulus to the animal is generated, and a signal indicative of removal of a non-aversive stimulus is selectively generated when the animal's velocity relative to the target is outside of the predetermined range, or the heading direction of the animal changes by more than a predetermined amount, otherwise a signal is generated indicative of first removing the non-aversive stimulus followed by application of an aversive stimulus to the animal. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120091884 | HEPTAAZAPHENALENE DERIVATIVES AND USE THEREOF IN ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device comprising a pair of electrodes forming an anode and cathode, and one or more layers of organic compound arranged between the pair of electrodes, wherein the organic compound layer comprises heptaazaphenalene derivatives of formula (1). The present invention also relates to the said compounds. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120074247 | WHEAT WITH ALTERED BRANCHING ENZYME ACTIVITY AND STARCH CONTAINING PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - Wheat having a reduced level of SBEIIa activity, that may have a relative high amylose content. Wheat having a mutant SBEIIa gene in the A genome. The wheat might additionally have reduced levels of SBEIIb activity. The wheat grain of this invention can be of a non-shrunken phenotype despite a lesion in the amylopectin synthesis pathway, and may also have a high relative amylose content. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120033761 | Hybrid Adaptive Antenna Array - Disclosed is a hybrid antenna array ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120024238 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A system for controlling and monitoring animals, the system including control devices that are able to be fitted to the animals and arranged for communication with one another. Each control device is capable of determining the position of an animal relative to a second animal as well as the distance between animals and the relative movement of animals fitted with the control device. The system of control devices also includes a stimulus device that allows stimuli to be applied to an animal or animals based on the relative position, movement and/or distance of the respective animals to one another. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120004381 | RAFT POLYMERISATION - A method of preparing polymer, the method comprising polymerising one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers of formula (I) | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120000790 | ELECTRORECOVERY OF METALS - A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110314564 | ENZYMES AND METHODS FOR HYDROLYSING PHENYLUREAS, CARBAMATES AND ORGANOPHOSPHATES - The present invention relates to enzymes which are able to hydrolyse phenylureas, carbamates, and/or organophosphates, as well as polynucleotides encoding these enzymes. The present invention also relates to methods of hydrolysing phenylureas, carbamates, and/or organophosphates. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110299613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A BIT MASKED HEARTBEAT SIGNAL - An apparatus and method of providing a bit masked heartbeat signal across a digital communication network to a plurality of managed devices, said method comprising the steps of: providing a state value for each one of said managed devices; generating a heartbeat packet comprising state data that incorporates said state value of each one of said managed devices; and transmitting said heartbeat packet to each one of said managed devices. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110297558 | GAS ADSORPTION MATERIAL - A gas adsorption material comprising: a porous metal-organic framework and a plurality of functionalized fullerenes or fullerides provided in the pores of the metal-organic framework. The metal-organic framework includes a plurality of metal clusters, each metal cluster including one or more metal ions, and a plurality of charged multidentate linking ligands connecting adjacent metal clusters. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110286505 | MEASUREMENT OF TIME OF ARRIVAL - Disclosed is a method of measuring time of arrival of a signal transmitted from a transmitter ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110281981 | FIRE RESISTANT MATERIAL - The present invention relates to inorganic-organic hybrids (IOHs), methods for their preparation and their use as fire resistant materials or components of fire resistant materials. More specifically, the invention relates to polyamide fire resistant formulations containing IOHs which have application in the production of fire resistant articles or parts thereof for use in the transportation, building, construction and electrical or optical industries. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278168 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR USE IN A SENSING ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING WATER QUALITY - A composite material for use in a sensing electrode. The composite material comprises a first phase and a second phase. The first phase consists essentially of Bi | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110277380 | TREATMENT OF LOW RANK COALS - A process for treating coal in which coal, in the form of particles in an aqueous slurry, is heated under pressure to at least partially release bound water from the coal particles, the bound water being released as liquid water. In one aspect, the coal particles of the slurry are hydraulically milled by means of the slurry water as the slurry pressure is reduced through the milling. In a second aspect, mineral and/or inorganic content is separated from the slurry by a flotation procedure that utilizes bubbling of released gases following reduction of the slurry pressure. Also disclosed is corresponding apparatus. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110269938 | AMYLOID-BETA PEPTIDE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE - The invention relates provides a novel crystal structure of the fibrillogenic part of amyloid β-peptide (Aβ). More specifically the crystal structure is Aβ-IgNAR and, accordingly the present invention also relates to selecting and/or designing compounds that modulate amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) activity using techniques such as in silico screening and crystal soaking experiments. The invention further relates to compounds and methods for inhibiting interaction between amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) monomers, more particularly, inhibiting or disrupting amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) oligomer formation and toxic activity. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269205 | USE OF ENZYME CATALYSTS IN CO2 PCC PROCESSES - A method for processing a stream enriched in CO | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110261898 | MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT OFDM SYSTEMS - Disclosed is a method of processing a series of data bits for transmission on a transmit link, the method comprising mapping the series of data bits to a series of data symbols; demultiplexing the series of data symbols to a plurality of substreams of symbols; modulating each substream of symbols to a corresponding series of OFDM symbols; and space precoding the plurality of series of OFDM symbols to form one or more series of space precoded OFDM symbols, wherein the demultiplexing is dependent on channel state information for the transmit link. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110231955 | EFFICIENT GENE SILENCING IN PLANTS USING SHORT dsRNA SEQUENCES - Methods and means are provided to increase the efficiency of gene silencing when using dsRNA sequences which have a stem length shorter than about 200 base pairs by providing chimeric genes encoding such dsRNA sequences with a promoter recognized by DNA dependent RNA polymerase III comprising all cis-acting promoter elements which interact with DNA dependent RNA polymerase III. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229450 | ENZYMES AND METHODS FOR DEGRADING S-TRIAZINES AND DIAZINES - The present invention relates to polypeptides for degrading s-triazines such as atrazine, as well as diazines. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides. The present invention also relates to the use of these polynucleotides and polypeptides in the bioremediation of s-triazines and diazines. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110223053 | MANUFACTURE OF PIPES - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a pipe, which method comprises cold-gas dynamic spraying of particles onto a suitable support member thereby producing a pipe, and separating the pipe from the support member. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110188389 | Wireless Localisation System - Disclosed is method of computing a round trip delay between a pair of nodes, the method comprising transmitting at least one beacon at a known transmit time from each of the nodes; measuring the times-of-arrival of the beacons at other of the nodes; and estimating a round trip delay between the nodes from the measured times-of-arrival and the transmit times; and correcting the round trip delay for either or both of a frequency offset between the nodes and relative motion between the nodes. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110187747 | METHOD OF DECODING ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A hidden image method comprising: obtaining a first image and a second image, the first and second images providing between them a hidden image and a decoder such that a hidden image is decoded by the decoder when the first image and the second image are superposed at least one decoding position; printing the first image onto a light transmissive substrate to produce a printed substrate; displaying the second image on an electronic display; and superposing the printed substrate relative to the display at a decoding position to decode the hidden image. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110180945 | GRANULATION OF MOLTEN MATERIAL - A granulator comprising a rotary atomiser for receiving molten material and projecting droplets of the molten material there from; and an impact surface disposed within the trajectory of the droplets and upon which the droplets impact, the impact surface being at a distance from the rotary atomiser and at an angle such that (i) all or substantially all of the droplets impact the impact surface, and (ii) a substantial portion of the droplets are not fully solidified prior to contact with the impact surface. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110180387 | PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plasma treated gas permeable material is produced by applying an alternating voltage between spaced electrodes, at least one of which is covered with a dielectric barrier and at least one of which comprises a plurality of discrete electrode segments, to generate plasma microdischarges between the spaced electrodes. A gas permeable material is passed between or adjacent to the spaced electrodes. A gas is moved between the electrode segments into and through the space between the electrodes and through the gas permeable material. The gas flows over plasma generation surfaces of the respective electrode segments and is moved at a rate whereby the gas flow between the spaced electrodes is turbulent and so randomises the plasma microdischarges and disperses plasma products that would otherwise give rise to burning instabilities in the gas permeable material, whereby the randomized plasma microdischarges provide a generally uniform plasma treatment of the gas permeable material. Also disclosed is an apparatus for laying out the process. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110164623 | Parallel packet transmission - Disclosed is a modulation method, comprising dividing a series of data bits into a plurality of contiguous blocks; composing each block into a corresponding parallel packet; mapping one or more bits from each parallel packet into a corresponding data symbol; and modulating the data symbols onto respective subcarriers of an OFDM symbol. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110160072 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEOPLASMS - The present invention relates generally to a nucleic acid molecule, the RNA and protein expression profiles of which are indicative of the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a nucleic acid molecule, the expression profiles of which are indicative of the onset and/or progression of a colorectal neoplasm, such as an adenoma or an adenocarcinoma. The expression profiles of the present invention are useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, in a related aspect the present invention is directed to a method of screening a subject for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm by screening for modulation in the expression profile of said nucleic acid molecule markers. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155500 | DEVICE FOR IMPROVED METHOD OF BLASTING - An explosive cartridge comprising:
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| 20110151286 | High performance energy storage devices - A lead-acid battery comprising:
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| 20110150361 | Hidden Image Method and Hidden Image Apparatus - A hidden image method comprising forming a set of carrier devices which when overlayed upon one another and aligned will reveal N images within a common area, the set of carrier devices being formed by: forming N latent images from respective ones of the N images and respective ones of N line decoders to hide the N images, each latent image being decodeable by the decoder from which the latent image is formed to reveal the image the latent image hides, the N latent images further formed such that the lines of the decoders cross one another within the common area at line angles displaced relative to one another so as to define a single axis of alignment; and forming each carrier device of the set of carrier devices by combining at least two items selected from the set of latent images and decoders so as not to decode any of the hidden images and such that the set of carrier devices includes all the latent images and all the decoders, whereby the set of carrier devices will reveal the N hidden images within the common area when overlayed upon one another and aligned. Also disclosed are a line decoder comprising a plurality of lines which diverge from one another, a line decoder comprising a plurality of lines at least some of which have an increasing average width from one end to another, a line decoder comprising at least some lines having non-integer line widths. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110131668 | IMPROVED GENE SILENCING METHODS - Provided are methods and means to obtain improved gene silencing of target nucleic acids whereby at least two inhibitory RNA molecules are provided which are targeted to the same nucleic acid, but which are processed into short interfering RNA molecules through different processing pathways. Also provided are methods and means to obtain improved gene silencing of target nucleic acids whereby at least two inhibitory RNA molecules are provided which are targeted to different nucleic acids, but which are processed into short interfering RNA molecules through different processing pathways. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110116997 | IMROVED ALKANOLAMINES FOR CO2 REMOVAL FROM GAS STREAMS - A process for the capture of CO | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110107911 | Membrane And Process For Steam Separation, Purification And Recovery - A process of steam separation using a separation membrane in a separation vessel where the separation membrane separates the vessel into an intake chamber and a recovery chamber. The separation membrane comprises at least one porous support; and a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer membrane material with an inorganic particulate material or a precursor to an inorganic particulate material. The membrane material is applied to the porous support. The process comprises supplying steam to be purified to the intake chamber of the vessel, the pressure in the intake chamber being greater than the pressure in the recovery chamber; and recovering the purified steam from the recovery chamber of the vessel. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110070352 | WHEAT WITH ALTERED BRANCHING ENZYME ACTIVITY AND STARCH AND STARCH CONTAINING PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - Wheat having a reduced level of SBEIIa activity, that may have a relative high amylose content. Wheat having a mutant SBEIIa gene in the A genome. The wheat might additionally have reduced levels of SBEIIb activity. The wheat grain of this invention can be of a non-shrunken phenotype despite a lesion in the amylopectin synthesis pathway, and may also have a high relative amylose content. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110065167 | Degradation of Hydrophobic Ester Pesticides and Toxins - The present invention relates to methods for degrading hydrophobic ester pesticides and toxins. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of insect esterases, and mutants thereof, in the bioremediation of hydrophobic ester pesticides and toxins residues, such as pyrethroid residues, contaminating the environment and horticultural commodities. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110033851 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - Provided herein is a method for the selective amplification of a target nucleotide sequence located within a nucleic acid molecule, the method comprising contacting the nucleic acid molecule (“template” molecule) with (i) at least one facilitator oligonucleotide, wherein the facilitator oligonucleotide includes at least one modification at or near its 3′ terminus such that 3′ extension from the facilitator oligonucleotide is blocked, and (ii) two or more oligonucleotide primers, at least one of which is an initiator primer modified such that the presence of the modification prematurely terminates complementary strand synthesis, wherein the facilitator oligonucleotide and the initiator primer bind to substantially the same or adjacent regions of the template nucleic acid molecule and the facilitator oligonucleotide further comprises sequences complementary to the target sequence 3′ to the binding location of the initiator primer; and carrying out thermocyclic, enzymatic amplification such that the specific target sequence is selectively amplified. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110010807 | STARCH BRANCHING ENZYME - This invention relates to a new starch branching enzyme, and to the gene encoding the enzyme. In particular, the invention provides a new starch branching enzyme type II from wheat, the nucleic acid encoding the enzyme, and constructs comprising the nucleic acid. The invention also relates to a novel method for identification of branching enzyme type II proteins, which is useful for screening wheat germplasm for null or altered alleles of wheat branching enzyme IIb. The novel gene, protein and methods of the invention are useful in production of plants which produce grain with novel properties for food and industrial applications, for example wheat grain containing high amylose or low amylopectin starch. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20100296772 | APPARATUS FOR SENSING A MOTION - The present disclosure provides an apparatus for sensing a motion. The apparatus comprises an optical fibre portion comprising a Bragg grating and an element for reducing an impact of an external force that is transversal to the Bragg grating. Further, the apparatus comprises a contact region arranged so that movement of a further region, that is in direct or indirect contact with the contact region and moves in a direction along a portion of the apparatus, causes movement of the optical fibre portion at the contact region. The apparatus also comprises a holder arranged for reducing movement of the optical fibre portion at a holding region when the optical fibre portion is moved at the contact surface. The apparatus is arranged so that movement of the contact region relative to the holding region causes a change in strain of the Bragg grating. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100292094 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING NEOPLASMS - The present invention relates generally to nucleic acid molecules, the RNA and protein expression profiles of which are indicative of the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules, the expression profiles of which are indicative of the onset and/or progression of a large intestine neoplasm, such as an adenoma or an adenocarcinoma. The expression profiles of the present invention are useful in a range of applications including, but not limited to, those relating to the diagnosis and/or monitoring of colorectal neoplasms, such as colorectal adenocarcinomas. Accordingly, in a related aspect the present invention is directed to a method of screening a subject for the onset, predisposition to the onset and/or progression of a neoplasm by screening for modulation in the expression profile of one or more nucleic acid molecule markers. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100277164 | Method and apparatus for signal recovery - Method and system for detecting magnetic contaminants in products ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100269578 | METHOD TO CHARACTERISE ROCK FORMATIONS AND APPARATUS FOR USE THEREWITH - A portable apparatus ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100242229 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING COTTON - The present invention relates to a rib insert, a ginning rib and process for a ginning seed-cotton. The insert and ginning rib have an outer profile so that seed-cotton in contact therewith is urged away from the ginning zone formed between the ginning rib and saw. Advantages of the invention include increasing the rate of lint removal during ginning and increasing the long fibre length compared to conventional ginning. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100233683 | AMPLIFICATION OF DNA FRAGMENTS - A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule having a target sequence adjacent a 3′ terminus is provided. Also provided is a method for differentiating nucleic acid molecules having a target sequence adjacent a 3′ terminus from nucleic acid molecules in which the same sequence is embedded within the molecule. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100211337 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION USING MAGNETIC GRADIENT TENSOR - Locating and characterising a magnetised body involves moving a magnetic gradient tensor sensor relative to the magnetised body along a profile, or allowing the magnetised body to move along a profile past the sensor. Magnetic gradient tensor measurements are obtained at points along the profile. A rotational invariant calculated from the eigenvalues of the magnetic gradient tensor measurements is then used to locate and/or characterise the body. The rotational invariant can be the scaled moment of a point dipole representation of the magnetised body, or one third of the square root of the scaled moment. The rotational invariant is modelled and sufficient measurements obtained to over-determine parameters of the model. A system of linear equations resulting from a model of the gradient tensor elements is then solved using the determined values of parameters. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100201228 | METHOD OF COATING - The present invention provides a method of depositing a metallic layer on to a surface of a piezoelectric substrate, which method comprises the application of cold spraying to deposit the metallic layer or layers. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100187951 | Low Frequency Acoustic Transducer for a Probe for Non-Destructive Testing - The present invention provides a low frequency acoustic transducer for non-destructive testing of a test structure. The transducer is arranged for conversion between electrical energy and acoustic energy associated with an acoustic wave propagating through a portion of the test structure. The transducer comprises a bending actuator for generating the acoustic wave by generating a vibration from an electrical signal or for generating an electrical signal from a vibration generated by the received acoustic wave. The bending actuator has a vibration surface and a contact area surrounded by a portion of the vibration surface. The transducer further comprises a mode setting member that has a rigid portion which is in direct mechanical contact with the bending actuator at the contact area such that, within the contact area, an amplitude of the vibration is substantially suppressed. The location and shape of the contact area determine a bending mode associated with a resonance frequency of the bending actuator. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100142598 | Wireless Frequency-Domain Multi-Channel Communications - A circuit for transmission and reception of multi-channel communications is disclosed. The transmitter path includes a digital modulation circuit receiving multiple channel binary data, and for each channel generating a digital representation of the data. A digital-to-analogue (D/A) conversion circuit ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100137548 | PROCESS FOR TRANSFORMING THE END GROUPS OF POLYMERS - The present invention is directed to a process for the cleavage of one or more starting polymers having thiocarbonylthio groups of the formula (I) into derived polymers in which the —S—(C═S)— group is transformed. The process includes contacting the starting polymer containing groups Y | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100104600 | Methods and Compositions for Increasing Tissue Tropism of Recombinant Adenoviral Vectors - Methods are provide to allow for the preparation of adenoviral vectors with altered tropism. Compositions comprising such vectors and methods of use thereof also are provided. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100097056 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NANO-SCALE SQUID - A nano-SQUID (superconducting quantum interference device) method and system for detecting a magnetic field associated with a nano-sample. A magnetic field of a nano-sample ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20090317845 | Impulsive Noise Sensor - The present invention provides a method for measuring the presence of an analyte in a sample, wherein the presence of the analyte is indicated by the presence or absence of one or more trigger elements that generate an impulsive noise when triggered, comprising the steps of: (a) exposing the one or more trigger elements to a triggering impulse; and (b) detecting the impulsive noise generated by said one or more trigger elements. The present invention further provides reagents that can be used in the method of the present invention. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090313463 | DATA MATCHING USING DATA CLUSTERS - An aspect of the present invention provides a method for matching data records held by a plurality of data custodians that relate to a particular entity. One such method comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of clusters of data records from each of the plurality of data custodians ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090311587 | Flexible Energy Storage Devices - A flexible energy storage device comprising a flexible housing; an electrolyte contained within the housing; an anode and cathode comprise a current collector and anode/cathode material supported on the current collector. The current collector comprising a fabric substrate ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090303067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING POSITION - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for tracking position of an object in a multipath environment (for example, inside a building) using radio signals. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090269833 | DEGRADATION OF HYDROPHOBIC ESTER PESTICIDES AND TOXINS - The present invention relates to methods for degrading hydrophobic ester pesticides and toxins. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of insect esterases, and mutants thereof, in the bioremediation of hydrophobic ester pesticides and toxins residues, such as pyrethroid residues, contaminating the environment and horticultural commodities. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090269741 | Method for assessing traits selected from longissimus dorsi peak force, intramuscular fat, retail beef yield and net feed intake in bovine animals - A method for assessing a trait in a bovine animal selected from the group consisting of longissimus dorsi peak force, intramuscular fat, retail beef yield and net feed intake, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a nucleic acid from the bovine animal or carcass; (2) assaying for the occurrence of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), wherein the identification of said nucleotide occurrence as set forth herein is associated with variation in longissimus dorsi peak force, intramuscular fat deposition, retail beef yield or net feed intake. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090256801 | SYSTEM AND METHOD THAT GENERATES OUTPUTS - The present invention relates to a system and method that generates outputs based on the operating position of a sensor which is determined by the biomechanical positions or gestures of individual operators. The system including a garment on which one or more than one sensor is removably attached and the sensors provide a signal based on the biomechanical position, movement, action or gestures of the person wearing the garment, a transmitter receiving signals from the sensors and sends signals to a computer that is calibrated to recognise the signals as representing particular positions that are assigned selected outputs. Suitably the outputs are audio outputs of an instrument, such as a guitar, and the outputs simulate the sound of a guitar that would be played when the biomechanical motion, action, gesture or position of the operator resembles those that would occur when an actual instrument is played. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090215056 | Assay for Methylation in the GST-PI Gene - A diagnostic or prognostic assay is disclosed for a disease of condition characterized by abnormal methylation of cytosine at side or sites within the glutathione-S-transferase (GST) Pi gene and/or its regulatory flanking sequences (e.g., prostate cancer and liver cancer). The assay comprises: (i) isolating DNA from said subject, and (ii) determining (e.g., by selective PCR amplification) the presence of abnormal methylation of cytosine at a site or sites within the GST-Pi gene and/or its regulatory flanking sequences. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090212216 | Mining methods and apparatus - A method and apparatus for horizon control in a mining operation is provided. Fresh product | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090211538 | ANIMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - A system for controlling and monitoring animals, including control devices ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090191549 | SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS (SNP) AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH TICK RESISTANCE IN BOVINE ANIMALS - A method for assessing tick resistance in a bovine animal, comprising the steps of:
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| 20090191354 | Method and Composition for Priming Wood and Natural Fibres - This invention relates to a primer composition for wood comprising a waterborne composition comprising polyamine and having a pH of at least 11.5 and a method of improving the bonding of wood with coatings such as electrostatic coatings, and adhesives using the primer. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090154792 | Linear Feature Detection Method and Apparatus - A method of extracting linear features from an image, the method including the steps of: (a) applying a non maximum suppression filter to the image for different angles of response to produce a series o filtered image responses; (b) combining the filtered image responses into a combined image having extracted linear features. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090134692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING GATEROAD STRUCTURAL CHANGE - A method and apparatus is provided for determining structural change in a mining operation. A first scan of gateroad surfaces is obtained and information of the scan profile is stored. At a later time a second scan of the gateroad surfaces is then obtained. Information of the scans can be registered and any difference noted. If the difference exceeds a threshold a warning can be provided indicating a gateroad structural change that may be hazardous. The scans can be made from a single sensor, or from multiple sensors ( | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090127976 | Method and Apparatus for Harvesting Energy from Mechanical Vibrations - A method of harvesting energy from a vibrational energy source having a varying energy characteristic. The method includes the step of varying a characteristic of a harvesting arrangement arranged to harvest the energy, the characteristic of the harvesting arrangement being varied in response to the varying energy characteristic of the vibrational energy source. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090127191 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A SOLID-LIQUID MIXTURE - A process is disclosed for treating a mixture of a solid and a liquid, the mixture including a contaminant. The process comprises the step of subjecting the mixture to cavitation wherein at least a portion of the contaminant is chemically decomposed. The process subsequently comprises the step of introducing a pre-determined biological species into the treated mixture to give a desired biological outcome, such as a biodegradation treatment, remediation or decomposition of the contaminant. Such a dual process can reduce the concentration of a contaminant to extremely low levels as well as achieve outcomes that the introduction of a biological species alone is not able to achieve. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090120239 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS - A process of producing a metal from the corresponding metal halide by reaction of the metal halide with a reducing agent to form the metal and a halide of the reducing agent, the reaction taking place at elevated temperature and at atmospheric pressure in a reactor comprising a fluidised bed of seed particles of the metal, which process comprises: injecting into the reactor an inert gas at a rate and in an amount effective to form a fluidised bed of the seed particles and to ensure that unreacted reductant and the halide of the reducing agent do not condense in the reactor under the prevailing conditions of temperature and pressure; maintaining the maximum temperature in the reactor below the melting point of the metal; and delivering the metal halide and reducing agent into the fluidised bed in a manner that favours formation of the metal on the seed particles over formation of the metal by homogeneous gas phase reaction between the metal halide and reducing agent. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090119041 | Method and apparatus for characterising multiphase fluid mixtures - A method for determining at least one characteristic of a multiphase fluid including the steps of applying alternating energy of a predetermined amplitude to a portion of a multiphase fluid and measuring the electrical impedance spectrum across the portion of multiphase fluid whereby a characteristic of the multiphase fluid can be determined from the measured electrical impedance spectrum. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090117134 | Truncated EGF Receptor - The present invention relates to truncated EGF receptor molecules that exhibit increased binding affinities for EGFR ligands such as EGF and TGF1. The present invention also relates to methods of screening for EGF receptor ligands and methods of treatment which involve the use of these molecules. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090104154 | Composition and method for killing of tumours - The present invention provides a method of treating a solid tumour in a subject, the method comprising the following steps (i) delivering to the solid tumour a composition comprising an engineered ovine atadenovirus; and (ii) administering a prodrug to the subject, wherein the engineered ovine atadenovirus comprises a promoter and a gene encoding an enzyme which converts the prodrug to a cytotoxic metabolite, the gene being under control of the promoter. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090095094 | SYSTEM AND GARMENT FOR DETECTING MOVEMENT - According to the present invention there is provided a system for detecting movement, for example and without limitation, for detecting movement of a part of a person such as their limb or a section of their limb or deformable surface. The system preferably includes: a) an electrical power source; two or more than two contactors that can be mounted directly or indirectly to parts of a person or object that move relative to each other; and c) an electrical element that, when in use, conducts an electrical current and is in electrical connection with the contactors, wherein the element is substantially un-extendable along its longitudinal axis and the element is either i) at least in part resiliently deformable in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis and/or ii) supported directly or indirectly by a guide structure having elastic properties that is configured to minimise deformation of the element in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis such that the effective length of the element that defines a path of least electrical resistance between the contactors is minimised, and wherein relative movement of the contactors can cause the effective length of the element between the contactors to change such that movement can be measured or detected as a change in electrical resistance between the contactors. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090084981 | High-resolution tracking of industrial process materials using trace incorporation of luminescent markers - A method of marking an industrial process material including selectively incorporating a luminescent marker onto and/or into the industrial process material in a trace amount insufficient to be optically detectable in the presence of ambient light but sufficient to be non-destructively optically detectable in and/or on the industrial proce material in situ in the field or on-site. The trace amount of the luminescent marker is used to track, identify authenticate the industrial process material for at least one of material control, inventory control, stock control, logistics control, quality control and pollution control. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090078046 | Determining Average Mechanical Properties of Constituent Particles of a Sample of Material Using Ultrasound - The average strength or Young's modulus of the constituent particles of a sample is determined from the measured speed of sound propagated from a source through the sample to a receiver. Other sample data, such as the porosity, Poisson's ratio and the pressure applied to the sample, are also used in the determination. However, no data pertaining to individual particle sizes is required. The method provides a non-destructive test for the average strengths of materials such as iron ore pellets, alumina powder, silica flour, and coal dust. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090034360 | METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC MIXING AND MIXING DEVICE - A method of mixing ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090025285 | BRIQUETTING PROCESS - A process and system is provided for briquetting particulate matter such as moisture-containing bituminous and sub-bituminous coal. This process includes partially drying the particulate matter and feeding, the partially dried particulate matter to a briquetting apparatus under conditions such that water vapor is released from the particulate matter during feeding. The particulate matter is passed through briquette forming rollers to form briquettes. The released water vapor substantially displaces or prevents the ingress of a large proportion of other gaseous components from the atmosphere surrounding an/or intermixed with the particulate matter. The particulate matter that is fed to the briquetting apparatus is surrounded by and intermixed with a gaseous component containing 70% to 100% by volume of water vapor at the point where it enters the briquette-forming part of the briquetting apparatus, such that when the particulate matter is compressed during briquette formation, the water vapor liquefies and the pressure buildup of gaseous material in the thus-formed briquettes is minimised. This reduction in the pressure buildup of gaseous components also acts to reduce blow-back of gases as the coal fines are being formed into briquettes. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090012158 | Pesticide Compositions and Methods - New pesticide compositions comprising an alkyl formate and an isothiocyanic ester are described, as are methods of delivering fumigants and methods of pest control using a combination of fumigants. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080312102 | Cytokine Binding Domains - The present invention relates a method of generating modified binding moieties comprising a cytokine binding domain consisting of a first FmIII-like domain and a second FnIII-like domain in which at least one amino acid residue within the cytokine binding domain in modified such that the binding characteristics of the cytokine binding domain are altered, and/or, the solubility and/or stability of the binding moiety is improved. The invention also relates to binding moieties and to the use of such binding moieties as affinity reagents, diagnostic reagents, therapeutic agents and protein scaffolds | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080307768 | Gas Turbines - A process for the production of synthesis gas by oxidising a hydrocarbon fuel comprises forming mixture of the fuel and an oxidising gas and contacting the mixture with a catalyst coated on at least part of a turbine ( | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080288536 | Method and System for Integrating Browsing Histories with Media Playlists - A method for maintaining a media playlist ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080283412 | PEM water electrolysis for oxygen generation method and apparatus - A PEM based water electrolysis stack consists of a number of cells connected in series by using interconnects. Water and electrical power (power supply) are the external inputs to the stack. Water supplied to the oxygen electrodes through flow fields in interconnects is dissociated into oxygen and protons. The protons are transported through the polymer membrane to the hydrogen electrodes, where they combine with electrons to form hydrogen gas. If the electrolysis stack is required to be used exclusively as an oxygen generator, the hydrogen gas generated would have to be disposed off safely. The disposal of hydrogen would lead to a number of system and safety related issues, resulting in the limited application of the device as an oxygen generator. Hydrogen can be combusted to produce heat or better disposed off in a separate fuel cell unit which will supply electricity generated, to the electrolysis stack to reduce power input requirements. This however, will add to system complexity, cost and efficiency loss. The present invention provides an improved method and a simple system for the production of oxygen. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080268539 | Synthesis of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids by Recombinant Cells - The present invention relates to methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially eicosapentaenoic acid, docosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, in recombinant cells such as yeast or plant cells. Also provided are recombinant cells or plants which produce long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a group of new enzymes which possess desatorase or elongase activity that can be used in methods of synthesizing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080229766 | Method, Apparatus and System for Transferring Heat - A method, apparatus and system for transferring heat is disclosed using a first gas adsorbent material, and a second gas adsorbent material that is relatively thermally isolated from but in continuous gas communication with the first material. In a first step the first material is heated so as to desorb a gas adsorbed onto the first material whereby the gas passes to and is adsorbed onto the second material. In a second step the first material is cooled in a manner so that the gas is desorbed from the second material and passes therefrom to be re-adsorbed onto the first adsorbent material. When the gas is desorbed from the second material, the second material is cooled thereby. In this way a hot gas stream can be used to cool another gas stream. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080199774 | Membrane electrode assembly with electrode support - A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for an electrochemical cell including: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a proton exchange membrane (PEM) interposed between the first and second electrodes such that protons can pass between the first and second electrodes across the PEM; wherein the first electrode has a foraminous metallic substrate to provide support for the PEM. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199767 | Corrosion-resistant interconnects for fuel cells - A method of construction of an electrochemical interconnect plate, the method comprising the steps of: (a) etching predetermined fluid flow channels in a first conductive sheet; and (b) coating the first conductive sheet with a corrosion resistant layer of nickel and tin. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199752 | Electrochemical stack with pressed bipolar plate - An electrochemical cell having a central active area and a perimeter area, the electrochemical cell including: a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) having a first electrode, a proton exchange membrane, and a second electrode of opposite electrical polarity to the first electrode; a pressed metal interconnect having on a first side a raised portion in electrical contact with the first electrode; the interconnect and the first electrode defining at least one fluid channel between the interconnect and the first electrode in the central active area, such that a fluid conveyed in the fluid channel is in fluid communication with the first electrode; a gasket interposed between the membrane and the interconnect in the perimeter area, such that the fluid is sealed within the fluid channel; and a fluid opening in the gasket allowing fluid communication between the fluid channel and a manifold in the perimeter area. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199751 | Bipolar plate for an air breathing fuel cell stack - A bipolar interconnect plate for a fuel cell, including: a first surface having a series of conductive interconnect posts for forming a conductive interconnect for conductively interconnecting, in use, with a cathode surface of a MEA; the plate including a series of ridges surrounding the first surface having air access slots therein in fluid communication with the first surface. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199740 | Interconnect of a planar fuel cell array - An electrochemical device including a series of interconnected electrochemical units, each of the electrochemical units including a membrane electrode assembly arranged between a first conductive surface and a second conductive surface and wherein: the first conductive surface preferably can include at least one conductive tab overlapping a conductive tab of the second conductive surface of an adjacent electrochemical unit, the first and second conductive tabs being electrically interconnected to one another. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080199739 | Electrochemical cell stack and a method of forming a bipolar interconnect for an electrochemical cell stack - A method of forming a bipolar interconnect for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell or electrolyser stack. The method includes providing a planar electrically-conductive blank, and deforming a portion of the conductive blank to provide a raised part on the blank defining an electrical contact and a fluid flow channel. | 08-21-2008 |
