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Adrian Smith, South Australia AU
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20110135431 | HAY BALE STACKER - An apparatus and method for stacking hay bales. The hay bale stacker includes a trailer having chassis and a platform, a hay clamping assembly (J) positioned at a longitudinal edge of the platform, the clamping assembly is pivotally coupled to the hay bale platform to selectively move between a horizontal bale clamping position and a vertical bale unloading position. | 06-09-2011 |
Andrew E. Smith, Jindalee AU
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20100262576 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING A PATH THROUGH CONCEPT NODES - A method for determining a path through concept nodes. The method includes calculating a spatial cost function between adjacent concept nodes in a lower dimensional layout representation of a network of concepts in a n-dimensional space and determining a path that follows a minimum spatial cost function through the concept nodes. The spatial cost function may be used to predict a next node in the path. The method may also include receiving an origin concept node or a goal concept node. | 10-14-2010 |
Andrew Edward Smith, Jindalee AU
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20130158986 | COMMUNICATIONS ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A communications analysis process, including: accessing communications data representing communications of processing the communications data to determine similarity data representing similarities between concepts expressed by the one or more persons at different times during said communications; and processing the similarity data to determine one or more metrics of said communications. | 06-20-2013 |
Braam P. Smith, Willoughby AU
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20090282396 | PRESERVING A STATE OF AN APPLICATION DURING UPDATE - The present invention augments an application update with an automatic sequence of steps for instantiating the updated application in place of the currently running application, without unintended loss of the end-user generated data that comprises all or part of the current application state. The new version may consume most or all of the previously entered data to enter a state of needing a minimal amount of new information (which may be different from being in the state of ready to submit). | 11-12-2009 |
Brian John Smith, Sunbury AU
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20100190782 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I | 07-29-2010 |
20100210622 | HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I | 08-19-2010 |
20120184541 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE - In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I | 07-19-2012 |
20140005190 | COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE | 01-02-2014 |
Chris J. Smith, Hornsby AU
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20100262707 | REMOTE OPERATION OF PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT OVER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NETWORK - A DCS protocol message addressed to a remote DCS station is generated at a local distributed control system (DCS). The DCS protocol message is received at a local tunneling device. The local tunneling device packages the DCS protocol message into a SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is transmitted from the local tunneling device to a remote tunneling device. The remote tunneling device receives the SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is unpackaged into a DCS protocol message at the remote tunneling device, and the DCS protocol message is placed on to a remote DCS such that it flows to the remote station. The DCS protocol message is received at the remote station. | 10-14-2010 |
20110196512 | REMOTE OPERATION OF PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT OVER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NETWORK - A DCS protocol message addressed to a remote DCS station is generated at a local distributed control system (DCS). The DCS protocol message is received at a local tunneling device. The local tunneling device packages the DCS protocol message into a SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is transmitted from the local tunneling device to a remote tunneling device. The remote tunneling device receives the SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is unpackaged into a DCS protocol message at the remote tunneling device, and the DCS protocol message is placed on to a remote DCS such that it flows to the remote station. The DCS protocol message is received at the remote station. | 08-11-2011 |
20120290735 | REMOTE OPERATION OF PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT OVER CUSTOMER SUPPLIED NETWORK - A DCS protocol message addressed to a remote DCS station is generated at a local distributed control system (DCS). The DCS protocol message is received at a local tunneling device. The local tunneling device packages the DCS protocol message into a SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is transmitted from the local tunneling device to a remote tunneling device. The remote tunneling device receives the SCADA protocol message. The SCADA protocol message is unpackaged into a DCS protocol message at the remote tunneling device, and the DCS protocol message is placed on to a remote DCS such that it flows to the remote station. The DCS protocol message is received at the remote station. | 11-15-2012 |
Christopher James Smith, Ingleburn, New South Wales AU
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20130306072 | BLOWER AND PAP SYSTEM - A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a stationary component provided to the housing, an impeller positioned between the inlet of the housing and the stationary component, and a motor adapted to drive the impeller. The stationary component includes a tube portion structured to retain and align a pair of bearings that rotatably support a rotor to which the impeller is coupled. The tube portion includes a diameter in a side closest to the impeller that is sufficient size to accommodate adhesive to retain one of the bearings. | 11-21-2013 |
Colin James Smith, Beerwah AU
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20090107801 | EGG TRANSPORT MODULE - An egg transport system has an egg transport module ( | 04-30-2009 |
Colin Robert Smith, Watanobbi AU
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20130220074 | UNDULATORY STRUCTURES - An undulatory structure and methods for the fabrication and use thereof. The undulatory structure includes a buckled sheet and one or more work input elements for deforming the buckled sheet in an undulating manner wherein each point in a series of points on a sinuously-shaped profile of the buckled sheet travels at least partially along a figure eight-shaped path. The undulatory structure can be adapted for use as a solid-state transducer wherein the buckled sheet provides mechanical advantage without appreciable opposition from elastic restoring forces, thereby achieving improved force, displacement and efficiency characteristics. | 08-29-2013 |
Craig Allen Smith, Prahran AU
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20130067606 | MODULATING PRODUCTION TRAITS IN AVIANS - The present invention relates to methods of modulating traits, particularly production traits, in avians such as chickens. In particular, the invention relates to the in ovo delivery of a dsRNA molecule, especially siRNAs, to modify production traits in commercially important birds. | 03-14-2013 |
Craig Andrew Smith, Moorooka AU
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20120205867 | SYSTEM FOR PLAYING BOARD GAMES - A system for playing board games in which a game piece moves unconstrained by any set path across a game board, comprising: a plurality of board panels, each board panel having at least one edge portion abutable with an edge portion of another board panel to form a game board; each said board panel having marked thereon a pattern comprising contiguous spaces for accommodating one or more game pieces during game play, said spaces bearing indicia which govern game play in conjunction with the rules of the game; wherein said board panels can be arranged in a plurality of different configurations, and wherein each configuration results in a workable path for movement in accordance with the rules of the game between said board panels. | 08-16-2012 |
Daniel F. Smith, Brisbane AU
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20090122988 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURELY REGISTERING HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE COMPONENTS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A system that securely registers components in a first system is presented. During operation, the first system receives a request from an intermediary system to obtain configuration information related to the components in the first system. In response to the request, the first system: (1) encrypts configuration information for the first system using a first encryption key; (2) encrypts the first encryption key using a second encryption key; and (3) sends the encrypted configuration information and the encrypted first encryption key to the intermediary system so that the intermediary system can forward the encrypted configuration information and the encrypted first encryption key to the second system, whereby the encrypted configuration information is cryptographically opaque to the intermediary system. Next, the second system uses the configuration information to register the components in the first system. | 05-14-2009 |
David Christopher Smith, Bridgewater AU
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20080291493 | Threshold-based load balancing printing system - Disclosed is a system ( | 11-27-2008 |
20100091310 | EFFICIENT BANDED HYBRID RENDERING - Disclosed is a method of band rendering an image. The method comprises receiving ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100315431 | COMBINING OVERLAPPING OBJECTS - A method of modifying drawing commands to be input to a rendering process is disclosed. The method detects a first glyph drawing command and detects a predetermined number of further glyph drawing commands proximate within a threshold of the first glyph drawing command. The predetermined number of proximate glyph drawing commands is accumulated. The accumulated proximate glyph drawing commands are combined into a 1-bit depth bitmap. The 1-bit depth bitmap is output to the rendering process as a new drawing command. | 12-16-2010 |
Errol John Smith, Sydney AU
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20120039733 | ROTARY PISTON STEAM ENGINE WITH BALANCED ROTARY VARIABLE INLET-CUT- OFF VALVE AND SECONDARY EXPANSION WITHOUT BACK-PRESSURE ON PRIMARY EXPANSION - Rotary piston steam engine with equal double rotary pistons is provided with a balanced rotary variable inlet cut-off valve for enhanced efficiency. The exhaust steam from the primary expansion is routed to secondary expansion avoiding back pressure for additional efficiency. The rotary valve has balanced dual inputs and outputs on opposite sides. The exhaust steam from the primary expansion is taken off when the trailing face of the rotary piston passes the inlet port of the expansion chamber housing, the exhaust outlet secondary expansion being placed approximately 180 degrees from the primary expansion inlet in the curved portion of the expansion chamber housing wherein back pressure is not imparted to the primary expansion. | 02-16-2012 |
Geoffrey Burton Smith, Epping AU
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20080318031 | COOLING MATERIAL - The present invention provides a cooling material which comprises particles that are arranged for generation of surface plasmon resonances. The surface plasmon resonances have a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has a greatly reduced average absorption and emission compared with the average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range, whereby the cooling material is arranged for emission of thermal radiation associated with the generated surface plasmon resonances and absorption of radiation from the atmosphere is greatly reduced. | 12-25-2008 |
20090257725 | Preform for an optical fibre - The present invention provides a method of fabricating a preform (10) for a microstructured optical fibre. The method includes providing at least one hole forming element (13) in a mold. Each hole forming element (13) is elongate and is composed of a polymeric material that stretches and reduces in thickness upon application of a tensile stress (such as a nylon line). The method also includes forming the preform material (12) around, and contiguous, with an external surface portion of each hole forming element (13). The method further includes applying a tensile stress to a portion (14) of each hole forming element (13) to locally thin a zone (18) of each hole forming element (13), the thinning resulting in local detachment of the zone (18) from the preform material (10). A length of the detached zone (18) increases while the tensile stress is applied leaving a tubular portion in the preform material (12) where the hole forming element (13) was attached. | 10-15-2009 |
20100155043 | ELEMENT FOR EMISSION OF THERMAL RADIATION - The present disclosure provides an element for emission of thermal radiation. The element comprises particles arranged for receiving thermal energy and emitting at least a portion of the received thermal energy in the form of the thermal radiation. The thermal radiation predominantly has a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the Earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range whereby absorption by the element of radiation from the atmosphere is reduced. | 06-24-2010 |
20110042052 | COOLING MATERIAL - The present disclosure provides a cooling material which comprises a first spectrally selective component that comprises particles. The particles are arranged for emission of radiation predominantly having a wavelength or wavelength range within an atmospheric window wavelength range in which the atmosphere of the earth has a reduced average absorption and emission compared with an average absorption and emission in an adjacent wavelength range. Consequently, the cooling material is arranged for emission of thermal radiation and absorption of radiation from the atmosphere within that wavelength range is reduced. The cooling material further comprises a second spectrally selective component having a property that distinguishes the second spectrally selective component from the first spectrally selective component and facilitates at least one desired function of the cooling material. | 02-24-2011 |
Glen Smith, Milton AU
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20130241263 | Method And Apparatus For Auxilary Seafloor Mining - A seafloor auxiliary mining tool for use in a seafloor mining system. The seafloor auxiliary mining tool has a seafloor locomotion system enabling traversal of the seafloor. Umbilical connections receive power and control signals from a surface source. A boom mounted auxiliary cutting tool is configured to cut extremities of a seafloor deposit. Cuttings produced by the auxiliary cutting tool are sized by sizing means, to ensure such cuttings are no greater than a desired size. | 09-19-2013 |
20130298430 | Method And Apparatus For Bulk Seafloor Mining - A seafloor bulk mining tool for production cutting of a seafloor bench. The tool uses a tracked locomotion system to travel across a seafloor bench. Power and control interfaces receive power and control signals from a surface source. The tool has a drum cutter for cutting the bench, and a sizing grill adjacent the drum cutter for sizing cuttings as they are produced by the drum cutter. A drum shroud may also be provided to help contain cuttings. A suction inlet can be used to capture cuttings as they are produced, for example in conjunction with a spade and augers. | 11-14-2013 |
20130312296 | System For Seafloor Mining - A system for seafloor mining. A seafloor auxiliary mining tool works a seafloor site to prepare a bench, and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor bulk mining tool undertakes production cutting of a bench and deposits cut ore in a gathering area. A seafloor gathering machine gathers cut ore deposited in the gathering area and pumps gathered ore as a slurry to a riser base. A riser and lifting system receives slurry from the gathering machine and lifts the slurry to the surface. A surface vessel receives slurry from the riser and lifting system. | 11-28-2013 |
20140332269 | DELIVERY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for delivery of drilling fluid to a seafloor drilling assembly, the method comprising the steps of filling at least one container with drilling fluid; lowering the container through a body of water to adjacent a seafloor drilling assembly; connecting the container to the seafloor drilling assembly to deliver drilling fluid to the seafloor drilling assembly. | 11-13-2014 |
Glenn Smith, Zillmere AU
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20080319252 | Diversionary Therapy Apparatus and Methods and Interactive Devices - A diversionary therapy apparatus ( | 12-25-2008 |
Glenn Gary Smith, Kemps Creek AU
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20100013625 | Redundant Data Path System - The present invention provides a redundant data path system for transmitting an alarm signal between a monitored facility and a destination facility, said system comprising: alarm signal receiving means adapted to receive the alarm signal; destination facility identifying means adapted to identify the destination facility to which the alarm signal was directed by the monitored facility; destination facility monitoring means adapted to determine, at regular intervals, whether the destination facility is able to receive an alarm signal, either directly from the monitored facility or at all and alarm signal transmission means adapted to selectively transmit the alarm signal either to the identified destination facility, when said monitoring means indicates that the destination facility is not able to receive said alarm signal directly from the monitored facility, or to an alternate destination facility, when said monitoring means indicates that the destination facility is not able to receive said alarm signal at all. | 01-21-2010 |
Gregg D. Smith, Balaclava AU
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20140073643 | TREATMENT OF JAK2-MEDIATED CONDITIONS - Described herein is a method for treating a subject experiencing anemia, comprising administering to the subject an amount of N-(cyanomethyl)-4-[2-[[4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl]amino]-4-pyrimidinyl]-benzamide [CYT387 ] or a related compound effective to maintain or elevate the hemoglobin level. The anemic subjects including those afflicted with a myeloproliferative disorder, such as primary myelofibrosis. | 03-13-2014 |
Howard J. Smith, Lower Templestowe AU
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20080242732 | Liver selective drug therapy - A method of pharmaceutical therapy comprising administering at least one pharmaceutical, complementary medicine, or herbal product, orally at a dose sufficient to provide a clinically effective blood level in the portal vein and less than that required to provide a clinically effective blood level in the peripheral circulation to thereby provide a dose-delivery rate having a selective clinical effect in the liver. | 10-02-2008 |
Howard J. Smith, Templestowe AU
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20110274755 | SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT OF LIVER DISEASE - The invention provides a composition and method for treatment of a subject suffering from liver disease comprising the oral administration of a slow release formulation of diltiazem and thiamine. | 11-10-2011 |
Ian K. Smith, Prospect AU
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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 |
Ian Malcolm Smith, Westleigh AU
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20090120434 | Compliant coupling or adaptor - A CPAP device includes a flow generator including an outlet, a humidifier including an inlet, and an adaptor connector between the outlet of the flow generator and the inlet of the humidifier. The connector includes a flexible and conformable sealing portion that is movable to accommodate misalignment. | 05-14-2009 |
20100000535 | Apparatus for supplying breathable gas - An apparatus for supplying breathable gas includes a main housing, a sub-housing removably connected to the main housing, and a vent valve assembly provided to the sub-housing. The sub-housing has a gas flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The vent valve assembly includes a gas venting conduit in fluid communication with the gas flow path. The gas venting conduit is adapted to be selectively restricted by a cam abutting an exterior of the gas venting conduit, whereby a position of the cam is variable to vary gas passing through the gas venting conduit which varies a flow rate of gas leaving the gas outlet. | 01-07-2010 |
20100154796 | HUMIDIFIER TUB FOR CPAP DEVICE - A humidifier includes a humidifier tub including an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet may have an exit port positioned in a plane disposed below the air inlet. A base plate is provided to the bottom of the humidifier tub. The base plate and humidifier tub define a water chamber adapted to receive a volume of water. The humidifier tub may include a guidance structure adapted to direct air entering the humidifier tub via the air inlet to swirl downwardly and around within the humidifier tub reaching the water surface before exiting the exit port. The tub may include a structure to prevent the inadvertent entry of water from the tub to the flow generator. | 06-24-2010 |
20120152254 | OXYGEN DIVERTER VALVE - A vent assembly for use with a respiratory mask of the type used in CPAP treatment includes a porous disk portion that is attached to a biasing member such that the disk portion is maintained in a substantially sealed position against a main vent to minimize airflow through at least one side vent of the vent assembly. Debris build-up on the disk portion can cause the biasing member to deflect to provide an additional path for airflow through the at least one side vent. In another embodiment, the vent assembly can also include an anti-asphyxia feature to provide an airflow path from the environment to the user. An oxygen diverter valve may be disposed between the breathing apparatus flow generator and an oxygen injection port. | 06-21-2012 |
20130008440 | HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES - A tub is configured to contain a supply of water and be inserted into a chamber of a humidifier. The tub includes a tub base configured to contain a supply of water and a tub lid connected to the tub base. The tub lid includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified and an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas. The tub further includes a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base. The water level indicator includes an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet. The water level indicator may be visible through the inlet. | 01-10-2013 |
20130174843 | HUMIDIFIERS FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A tub for a humidifier includes an inner tub configured to hold a supply of water; an outer tub configured to receive the inner tub, the outer tub comprising a bottom and a cavity being formed between the bottom and the inner tub when the inner tub is received in the inner tub; and a valve configured to control a flow of the supply of water from the inner tub to the cavity. The valve is closed to prevent the flow when the inner tub is received in a first position in the outer tub and open to permit the flow when the inner tub is received in a second position in the outer tub. | 07-11-2013 |
20130298908 | LOW COST CPAP FLOW GENERATOR AND HUMIDIFIER ASSEMBLY - A method for controlling a humidifier of a CPAP device including a controller, the method including controlling a heating element in the humidifier with command signals from the controller, sensing a temperature of a fluid in the humidifier with a sensor in the humidifier that transmits signals to the controller, establishing an acceptable operating range for the signal transmitted to the controller, determining whether the transmitted signal is within the acceptable operating range, if the signal is within the acceptable operating range treating the signal as being indicative of the temperature of the fluid in the humidifier and using the signal to control the heating element, and if the signal is outside of the acceptable operating range, the controller determines the humidifier to be unavailable. | 11-14-2013 |
20130340757 | COMPLIANT COUPLER OR ADAPTOR - A CPAP device includes a flow generator including an outlet, a humidifier including an inlet, and an adaptor connector between the outlet of the flow generator and the inlet of the humidifier. The connector includes a flexible and conformable sealing portion that is movable to accommodate misalignment. | 12-26-2013 |
20140000620 | OXYGEN DIVERTER VALVE | 01-02-2014 |
20140119921 | SINGLE OR MULTIPLE STAGE BLOWER AND NESTED VOLUTE(S) AND/OR IMPELLER(S) THEREFOR - An impeller comprising: a top shroud; a bottom shroud, a plurality of vanes extending from the top shroud to the bottom shroud, each said vane including a top edge at a radially inner portion of the vane in contact with the top shroud and a bottom edge at a radially outer portion of the vane in contact with the bottom shroud, such that a radially inner portion of the vane at the bottom edge of each vane is not in contact with or adjacent the bottom shroud and a radially outer portion of the vane at the top edge of each vane is not in contact with or adjacent the top shroud. | 05-01-2014 |
Ian Michael Smith, Bella Vista AU
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20120301304 | SINGLE OR MULTIPLE STAGE BLOWER AND NESTED VOLUTE(S) AND/OR IMPELLER(S) THEREFOR - An impeller comprising: a top shroud; a bottom shroud, a plurality of vanes extending from the top shroud to the bottom shroud, each said vane including a top edge at a radially inner portion of the vane in contact with the top shroud and a bottom edge at a radially outer portion of the vane in contact with the bottom shroud, such that a radially inner portion of the vane at the bottom edge of each vane is not in contact with or adjacent the bottom shroud and a radially outer portion of the vane at the top edge of each vane is not in contact with or adjacent the top shroud. | 11-29-2012 |
James Smith, Bentley AU
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20100022420 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MITIGATING OR PREVENTING EMULSION FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON BODIES - A composition for mitigating or preventing the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal cations in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine and at least one acid and/or alcohol is disclosed. | 01-28-2010 |
20110237469 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING EMULSION FORMATION IN HYDROCARBON BODIES - A composition for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body, the composition including at least one alkoxylated amine in an amount of up to 30% w/w, at least one acid in an amount of from 2 to 10% w/w and at least one alcohol in an amount of from 30 to 70% w/w. A method for inhibiting the formation of an emulsion between naphthenic acid and metal ions in a hydrocarbon body using such a composition is also proposed. | 09-29-2011 |
20120310022 | Compositions And Methods For Inhibiting Naphthenate Solids Formation From Liquid Hydrocarbons - The present invention relates to a composition and method for inhibiting the formation of naphthenate solids in a liquid hydrocarbon. The method includes contacting a composition including a rosin amine having a formula (I): or (II): where formula (AA): represents a single or double bond; R1, R2 and R5 each independently represent H, alkyl, alkenyl or an alkynyl group each having between one and ten carbon atoms, —(R3O)nR4 wherein R3 is an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R4 is H, alkyl, alkenyl or an alkynyl group each having between one and ten carbon atoms; n is an integer between 5 and 50; X is a halide, sulphate, phosphate or acetate ion; and a demulsifier intermediate with the liquid hydrocarbon. | 12-06-2012 |
20130210155 | Methods For Selection Of A Naphthenate Solids Inhibitor And Test Kit, And Method For Precipitating Naphthenate Solids - The present invention relates to a method for identifying an inhibitor to the formation of naphthenate solids in a liquid hydrocarbon including contacting a sample of the liquid hydrocarbon with an inhibitor and a buffered aqueous solution, observing the extent of formation of naphthenate solids, if any, the extent of formation of naphthenate solids being indicative of the effectiveness of the inhibitor, and repeating the steps, if necessary, until a suitable inhibitor is identified. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying an inhibitor to the formation of naphthenate scale in a liquid hydrocarbon system as well as test kits for use in the methods. | 08-15-2013 |
James G.e. Smith, Sydney AU
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20110071596 | ELECTRODE CONTACTS FOR A MEDICAL IMPLANT - A electrode array for a medical and in particular cochlear implant and a method of manufacturing such an array is described in which carbon nanotubes are deposited onto electrode contacts at temperatures below the service temperature of a carrier material supporting the electrode contacts. This allows the carrier material, which may be a polymer like silicone, to be molded about the electrode contacts before they are coated with carbon nanotubes to allow for the provision of smaller and more highly concentrated electrodes. | 03-24-2011 |
20140163626 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE MIGRATION CONTROL - Devices and methods are disclosed for a stimulator unit in a medical device, such as an implantable component of a cochlear implant. In embodiments, the stimulator unit comprises a bottom wall configured to be substantially contacting a temporal bone of a recipient, and a top wall positioned opposite the bottom wall, wherein a cross section of the stimulator unit has an outer profile substantially parallel to the bottom wall and the top wall. | 06-12-2014 |
James G. E. Smith, Sydney AU
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20110059331 | DIVERTING A CAPILLARY FLOW OF BRAZE MATERIAL DURING A BRAZING METHOD - A method for joining a first component to a second component with a brazing material, the first component including an aperture for receiving the second component. The method includes positioning the second component within the first component via the aperture to form a gap between an inner surface of the first component and an outer surface of the second component, introducing by capillary action brazing material into the gap between the first component and the second component, and forming a join between the first and second component upon cooling of the brazing material introduced by capillary action. According to this first aspect of the present invention, the capillary flow of brazing material in the gap is diverted via a capillary flow diverter located in the gap between the first and second component. | 03-10-2011 |
Jeremy Smith, Queensland AU
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20090056753 | Device for Cleaning a Filter Element | 03-05-2009 |
Jessica Anne Smith, South Australia AU
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20100287661 | PLANT SEED ACTIVE TRANSCRIPTIONAL CONTROL SEQUENCES - The present invention relates generally to transcriptional control sequences for effecting expression of a nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant. More particularly, the present invention relates to transcriptional control sequences that direct specific or preferential expression of an operably connected nucleotide sequence of interest in a plant seed or one or more particular cell or tissue types therein. | 11-11-2010 |
John Smith, Chastwood AU
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20080313597 | System and Method for Describing Method Process Using Guided Architectural Decisions - A method author uses a method generator to create a customized project-specific method that includes first class decision elements. The decision elements are included in a meta model for a process framework, and describe actual decisions for a user to resolve. Once created, a method advisor uses the project-specific method to guide a user through architectural decisions by refining the project-specific method's process flow based upon the user's decisions. The refining includes removing activity elements and decision elements from the process flow that are not reachable by a path corresponding to the user's choice selection. The method advisor also stores the user's choice selections, along with considerations, conditions, and consequences, for the use to view at a later date. | 12-18-2008 |
John Edward Smith, Balgowlah Heights AU
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20100201162 | COLLAPSIBLE SEAT - The invention provides a collapsible seat suitable for forming from a sheet material. The seat includes a seat panel, a back panel linked to the seat panel along a first fold line, and a support panel linked to one side of the back panel via a first web defined by second and third fold lines. The support panel is adapted to be linked to another side of the back panel via a second web partially defined by a fourth fold line. The seat also includes a reinforcement panel having one end linked to the support panel along an eighth fold line and an opposite end. The reinforcement panel is adapted to be positioned generally horizontally and under the seat panel in use. The reinforcement panel includes twelfth and thirteenth fold lines intermediate the seventh fold line and the support panel such that the reinforcement panel is divided into first, second and third portions. The first and third portions are substantially identical in size. | 08-12-2010 |
Jye Geoffrey Smith, Queensland AU
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20110046505 | Impedance measurement process - A method for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject. The method includes, in a processing system, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration, and determining the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values. | 02-24-2011 |
Kenneth Graham Smith, Wayville AU
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20080217537 | DETECTOR APPARATUS - A detector apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the detector apparatus includes i) a radiation detector configured to generate an analog signal representative of radiation incident upon the radiation detector and ii) an analog-to-digital converter configured to convert the analog signal to a corresponding digital signal, wherein the radiation detector and the analog-to-digital converter are both housed in a common temperature-controlled housing. | 09-11-2008 |
20130193328 | ON-BELT ANALYSER SYSTEM - An analyser system including an on-belt analyser having a housing adapted to be positioned across a path of a conveyor belt which carries material to be analysed, wherein the housing defines a tunnel dimensioned to allow the belt to travel therethrough in suspended relation in order to allow analysis of the material without the belt contacting the analyser. | 08-01-2013 |
Kenneth Graham Smith, South Australia AU
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20090101827 | ON-BELT ANALYSER SYSTEM - An analyser system ( | 04-23-2009 |
20100011843 | PARTICLE MONITOR - A particle monitor ( | 01-21-2010 |
Kenneth Murray Smith, Wyee AU
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20120039733 | ROTARY PISTON STEAM ENGINE WITH BALANCED ROTARY VARIABLE INLET-CUT- OFF VALVE AND SECONDARY EXPANSION WITHOUT BACK-PRESSURE ON PRIMARY EXPANSION - Rotary piston steam engine with equal double rotary pistons is provided with a balanced rotary variable inlet cut-off valve for enhanced efficiency. The exhaust steam from the primary expansion is routed to secondary expansion avoiding back pressure for additional efficiency. The rotary valve has balanced dual inputs and outputs on opposite sides. The exhaust steam from the primary expansion is taken off when the trailing face of the rotary piston passes the inlet port of the expansion chamber housing, the exhaust outlet secondary expansion being placed approximately 180 degrees from the primary expansion inlet in the curved portion of the expansion chamber housing wherein back pressure is not imparted to the primary expansion. | 02-16-2012 |
Kurt Smith, Floreat AU
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20090063358 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PRICING EXOTIC OPTIONS - A system for calculating a market value of an exotic option comprises an input means ( | 03-05-2009 |
Lani A. Smith, Bayview AU
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20090240258 | DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR IMPLANTABLE ELECTRICAL STIMULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A detachable handle includes a handle body that is substantially tubular and defines a hollow center region extending at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the handle body. The handle body is configured and arranged to receive a portion of a stylet handle within the hollow center region and removably attach to the stylet handle. The handle body includes an external gripping surface extending at least a portion of an exterior surface of the handle body. | 09-24-2009 |
Leslie James Smith, Queensland AU
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20080257277 | Exerciser for Humans and/or Animals - An exerciser ( | 10-23-2008 |
Maree Smith, Bardon AU
Maree T. Smith, Queensland AU
Maree Therese Smith, Queensland AU
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20090143417 | METHODS OF TREATING PAIN - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly the present invention discloses the combination of a nitric oxide donor and an opioid analgesic in the therapeutic management of vertebrate animals including humans, for the prevention or alleviation of pain, particularly moderate to severe pain. In particular, the nitric oxide donor is a slow-release nitric oxide donor or is formulated to provide a sustained release of a low dose of nitric oxide. | 06-04-2009 |
20100292159 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF INFLAMMATORY PAIN - This invention discloses the use of angiotensin II receptor 2 (AT | 11-18-2010 |
Maree Therese Smith, Bardon Qld AU
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20090326017 | PAIN-RELIEVING COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREFOR - This invention discloses compositions and methods for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of sub-normovasodilatory doses of nitric oxide donors in the therapeutic management of vertebrate animals including humans, for the prevention or alleviation of pain, especially neuropathic pain. According to some embodiments of the present invention, nitric oxide donors are administered by any suitable route so as to provide concentrations of NO that are about ½ to 10 | 12-31-2009 |
20150051404 | PAIN-RELIEVING COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREFOR - Compositions and methods are for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly, sub-normovasodilatory doses of nitric oxide donors are used in the therapeutic management of vertebrate animals including humans, for the prevention or alleviation of pain, especially neuropathic pain. In some applications of the method, nitric oxide donors can be administered by any suitable route so as to provide concentrations of NO that are about ½ to 10 | 02-19-2015 |
Maree Therese Smith, Bardon AU
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20110318329 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS - The present invention is directed to methods and agents that are useful in the prevention and amelioration of signs and symptoms associated with neuropathic conditions. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of angiotensin II receptor 2 (AT | 12-29-2011 |
20120004259 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS - The present invention is directed to methods and agents that are useful in the prevention and amelioration of signs and symptoms associated with neuropathic conditions. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of angiotensin II receptor 2 (AT | 01-05-2012 |
20130296350 | Method of Treatment or Prophylaxis - The present invention is directed to methods and agents that are useful in the prevention and amelioration of signs and symptoms associated with neuropathic conditions. More particularly, the present invention discloses the use of angiotensin II receptor 2 (AT | 11-07-2013 |
20140142116 | Method of Treatment or Prophylaxis of Inflammatory Pain - A method of treatment, reversal and/or symptomatic relief of inflammatory pain, including hyperalgesia, thermal or mechanical allodynia, in vertebrate animals, particularly in human subjects, comprising administering angiotensin II receptor 2 (AT | 05-22-2014 |
Margaret Mary Smith, Thornleigh AU
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20090111771 | INHIBITION OF CATHEPSIN K ACTIVITY AND THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE - The present invention provides a candidate compound that is suitable for use in methods of treating animals (preferably mammals) and in the preparation of a medicament, wherein the candidate compound down regulates Cathepsin K activity. | 04-30-2009 |
20130102562 | INHIBITION OF CATHEPSIN K ACTIVITY AND THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF DISEASE - The present invention provides a candidate compound that is suitable for use in methods of treating animals (preferably mammals) and in the preparation of a medicament, wherein the candidate compound down regulates Cathepsin K activity. | 04-25-2013 |
Matthew L. Smith, Bondi AU
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20090054835 | CATHETER CONTROL - A catheter control assembly | 02-26-2009 |
Michael H. Smith, Milton AU
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20080300863 | Publishing tool for translating documents - Some embodiments of a publishing tool to translate documents have been presented. In one embodiment, a master document written in a first natural language is received. The master document is repurposed to generate a set of output documents in one or more predetermined formats, wherein each of the output document is in a distinct one of a set of natural languages. | 12-04-2008 |
20080300864 | Syndication of documents in increments - Some embodiments of a publishing tool to provide syndication in increments have been presented. In one embodiment, a set of documents in different formats and/or different natural languages has been generated from a master document. In response to a change in the master document, a corresponding part in each of the plurality of documents is synchronously generated without regenerating an entirety of each of the plurality of documents. Then each of the set of documents is updated using the corresponding part generated. | 12-04-2008 |
20080301564 | Build of material production system - Some embodiments of a build of material production system have been presented. In one embodiment, a graphical user interface (GUI) is presented via a client machine on factory floor to allow a user to submit a request to build a document from a master document in a predetermined natural language and a predetermined format. Further, a visual representation of a current build status of the document is provided in the GUI. | 12-04-2008 |
Michael Llewellyn Robert Smith, Ivanhoe AU
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20110161801 | DOCUMENT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A document assembly or document automation system includes an assembler for generating an instance document on the basis of a source document and one or more logic source documents referenced by the source document. The source document and logic source documents are XML documents including at least one XML processing instruction. The source document and logic source documents are valid with respect to XML schema. The system generates an instance document in HTML, PDF or RTF format by resolving variables in the source document and/or logic sources using one or more data sources. This may involve performing one or more interview rounds with a user of the system, access to a database, and/or evaluation of a function defined in one of the documents. The system includes an editor for creating and maintaining source documents and logic source documents whilst maintaining their validity with respect to the appropriate XML schema. | 06-30-2011 |
Neil Robert Smith, Marrickville AU
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20120159721 | FOOT ALIGNMENT TOOL - A foot alignment tool is configured for aligning a foot bearing a load. The tool extends between a handle at one end and a support lever at an opposing end and is characterized in that the support lever is configured to be received under or substantially under the medial longitudinal arch or the cuboid of the foot and configured to be rotated so as translate and/or rotate the foot from the inside of the foot to the outside of the foot or from the outside of the foot to the inside of the foot by a predetermined amount about a foot heel-toe axis wherein the support lever is configured to apply a predetermined torque. | 06-28-2012 |
Neville Alan Smith, Queensland AU
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20100259048 | Apparatus for extracting energy from flowing water - Apparatus ( | 10-14-2010 |
Nicholas C. Smith, Roseville AU
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20090196888 | Nucleic acids encoding recombinant 56 and 82 kDa antigents from gametocytes of Eimeria maxima and their uses - The present invention provides the recombinant cloning and sequencing of two of the major | 08-06-2009 |
Nicholas Charles Smith, Westmead AU
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20090005347 | DRUG FOR THE TREATMENT OF OSTEONECROSIS AND FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS AT RISK OF DEVELOPING OSTEONECROSIS - A bisphosphonate for the treatment of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans. The drug may further be used to prevent the onset of osteonecrosis and/or osteonecrosis dissecans and any complications associated with both diseases. | 01-01-2009 |
Paul Nathaniel Smith, Australian Capital Territory AU
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20120172363 | Treatment of non-neuronal and non-myocardial cell, tissue and organ damage and associated pain with persistent sodium current blockers - The present invention relates to a method for slowing the development of mammalian organ, tissue and cellular damage and death by using a persistent sodium current blocker (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof). The present invention further relates to a method for preventing damage and death in mammalian organs, tissues and cells or reducing the extent of damage and death in mammalian organs, tissues and cells. In particular the invention relates to a method for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of non-neuronal and non-myocardial cell or tissue damage or death and for reducing the pain associated with non-neuronal and non-myocardial cell or tissue damage. | 07-05-2012 |
Peter Allan Smith, Eleebana AU
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20100175628 | EXPERIMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR LIVING ORGANISMS - Apparatus for observing the behavior of ants and other similar organisms comprises housings having tubular connection ports for interconnection through flexible tubes and mounting legs for mounting the housings in an assembly in space with the housings spaced from one another. | 07-15-2010 |
Peter Thomas Smith, Wollstonecraft Nsw AU
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20100275271 | Form Production System - The present invention relates to an on-line system for facilitating the production of forms, such as business cards, stationery, catalogues and generally any printed matter. Relatively permanent material for the production of forms is stored as a form structure in a computing system repository. The system receives copy information input by a user and combines it with the form structure to produce a finished artwork which is transmitted to a printery. | 10-28-2010 |
Robert G. Smith, Perth AU
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20100155640 | VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A valve including a valve body having a bore and a spindle received in the bore, the spindle being actuatable to open and close the valve. A compression gland seal is provided about the spindle for compression between the spindle and the bore. A first seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal, and provides a seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. A second seal ring is provided about the spindle at a position spaced along the spindle from the gland seal and the first seal ring, and provides a further seal between the spindle and the bore of the valve body. | 06-24-2010 |
Robert John Smith, Balmain AU
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20090189345 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 07-30-2009 |
20110177860 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 07-21-2011 |
20130134671 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 05-30-2013 |
20140094259 | GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS - Certain embodiments of the present invention relate to gaming machines having mechanical reels. The machine is adapted so that the reels to some extent protrude from the front face of the machine to enhance the user's awareness that the reels are genuine and, optionally, the reels may have side walls having matching indicia to the symbols on the periphery of the reels. The reels may also be observed from front and rear sides of the machine or alternatively, rotated about an upright axis to enable a player to observe front and rear outcomes from one point. | 04-03-2014 |
Roger Albert Alfred Smith, Sydney AU
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20140030362 | MINERAL BASED COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides a process for producing a composition comprising natural alumino-silicate minerals having improved reactivity for use in methods of animal husbandry, veterinary and pharmaceutical treatment, comprising irradiating natural alumino-silicate minerals in a liquid suspension with transverse electromagnetic wave radiation in the range of 1,800 MHz to 3,000 MHz, the liquid suspension having a boiling temperature of below 120° C. The invention also provides a method of treating digestive ailments in animals comprising administering to an animal in need of same an effective amount of a composition comprising at least one natural alumina-silicate mineral which has been irradiated with transverse electromagnetic wave radiation in the range of 1,800 MHz to 3,000 MHz. | 01-30-2014 |
Rohan Smith, Kew AU
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20130213069 | Heat Pump - A heat pump system including a water reservoir tank, positioned proximate to a building, having a remote heat source associated therewith and ducting for drawing the heat source to the tank. The tank has an evaporator and a fan positioned to draw heat from the heat source and transfer the heat to the evaporator and a compressor for transferring the heat to the tank. A smart controller designed to optimize the efficiency of the heat pump water heaters may be used. The controller uses various inputs including ambient conditions and water consumption data to make an intelligent decision on when to run the system, based on a set of user preferences. | 08-22-2013 |
Ross Mcdowall Smith, Cordeaux Heights AU
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20120135261 | METAL-COATED STEEL STRIP - An Al—Zn—Si—Mg alloy coated strip that has Mg | 05-31-2012 |
20130011693 | METAL COATED STEEL STRIP - A steel strip that has a coating of an Al—Zn—Si alloy that contains 0.3-10 wt. % Mg and 0.005-0.2 wt. % V. | 01-10-2013 |
Ross Travers Smith, Ingle Farm AU
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20100225340 | Digital Foam - A displacement sensor element and a haptic sensor arrangement using two or more displacement sensor elements are provided. The arrangements can be used for real-time capture of the shape of haptic deformation of the sensor arrangement. Although examples described in detail herein are primarily directed to tactile applications, the sensor can be used in the machine, robotic and medical fields where a sensor of this type can usefully be applied where only machine or computer controlled robotic elements are interacting, particularly if the machines or robotic elements are being used in human like applications but other force measurement applications are possible. | 09-09-2010 |
Ryan Lee Smith, Montrose AU
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20130303902 | BRACHYTHERAPY DOSE VERIFICATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, method and device for brachytherapy treatment verification is described herein. The verification may be in real time and may provide verification of one or more of dose, source position, dwell time and source activity. In one embodiment the invention provides a method for verifying a brachytherapy radiation treatment including processing a distribution of exposure to a brachytherapy radiation source of a two dimensional imaging array to determine a region of high exposure; obtaining one or more distribution of exposure profiles through the region of high exposure; determining a region of high value in the one or more distribution of exposure profiles; and using the determined region of high exposure and/or high value to calculate one or more brachytherapy radiation source position and/or one or more brachytherapy radiation source distance to thereby verify at least a part of the brachytherapy radiation treatment. | 11-14-2013 |
Stephen Warren Smith, South Australia AU
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20100237255 | OPTICAL FIBER SENSOR - A sensor based on optical fiber technology is described. The sensor includes an elongate core for propagating light having an excitation wavelength; an interaction region that includes a fluorescent material for excitation by the propagated light to produce fluorescent light; and an interface region defining a boundary between the elongate core and the interaction region. The elongate core of the sensor is adapted to increase an intensity of the propagated light at the interface region to increase the amount of captured fluorescent light in the elongate core. | 09-23-2010 |
Stephen William Smith, Yarraman AU
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20090184489 | Leg support for a motorcycle - A leg support for a motorcycle and/or bicycle including a support member, a body portion and at least one securing means for securing said body portion and/or support member to the motorcycle, whereby the leg support provides a means of assisting a person to hold their body in a forward position while riding. | 07-23-2009 |
Steven Mark Smith, Wollongong, New South Wales AU
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20100007114 | WHEELCHAIR - A wheelchair comprises a frame and first and second rear wheels that are each independently mounted to the frame via a respective mounting hub. Each rear wheel is detachably mounted to its respective mounting hub at two or more distinct hub mounting points. Either or both of the hub mounting points can be movable with respect to a remainder of the hub, for example via a pivoting arrangement. A disk can be positioned at the rear wheel and a stop element located at the mounting hub can be selectively operated to interfere with the disk to prevent rotation of that rear wheel. The frame can comprise first and second spaced apart and unitary tubes which each extending in an unbroken manner from a wheelchair seat to a wheelchair forward region. | 01-14-2010 |
Tim Smith, Forest Reefs AU
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20100158653 | Hose entry system - A method of constructing a boom assembly of a front end loader, including the step of providing connection of a first and second boom member | 06-24-2010 |
Travis William Smith, Box Hill AU
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20130162190 | INTEGRATED CONTROLLER FOR CLOSURE OPERATOR UNIT - An integrated controller for an operator unit for powering an overhead garage roller door or roller shutter is described. The operator unit comprises a motor, an output drive assembly, a timing assembly unit, and a clutch assembly for providing selective engagement between motor powered operation and manual operation (provided by a chain rotating a chain wheel). The motor is arranged to drive a shaft which, in turn, provides drive to the roller door or shutter assembly (not shown), which includes an axle around which the roller door or shutter is wound. The integrated controller comprises an inverter for receiving a single phase power supply and supplying three phase power to drive the motor; and a drive controller in operable association with the inverter for providing active management of the operation of the motor. | 06-27-2013 |
Trevor Smith, Shepparton AU
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20100016811 | NEEDLE TIP - The present invention provides a needle tip for needles of cannulae for penetrating materials and transferring fluids. The needle tip incorporates at least one conduit for transferring the fluids, at least one blade portion and at least one aperture in fluid communication with the conduit, an aperture being disposed generally opposite a blade portion. The at least one blade portion preferably comprises of concave surfaces joining in a cutting surface. A needle tip according to the invention may have more than one conduit, more than one blade portion, and more than one aperture. Preferably, the needle tip comprises of a tear-drop shape in cross section. The needle tip is simple to make and can be advantageously used in single-use applications. Preferably the needle tip is comprised of polymeric material. Preferably the needle tip is manufactured by fluid-assisted moulding. | 01-21-2010 |
20100102490 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOULDING CANNULAE - The present invention provides apparatus and methods for injection moulding polymeric cannulae from liquid polymeric materials. The method includes injecting pressurised liquid polymer into a mould cavity and into an overflow and forming a conduit by forcing pressurised working fluid through the solidifying liquid polymer into the overflow. The invention provides a mould for fluid-assisted injection moulding articles from polymeric materials, the mould comprising at least two parts defining a cavity having a conduit portion incorporating a needle portion; a channel for liquid polymer ingress; a channel for pressurised fluid ingress; and an overflow in communication with the conduit portion. The mould may incorporate a plurality of cavities. Preferably the volume of the overflow is equal to or greater than the volume of the conduit portion. Preferably the mould incorporates a separating means for separating the overflow from a cannula portion of an article formed in the mould. | 04-29-2010 |
Warren Howard Smith, Coomba Park New South Wales AU
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20080296800 | Flyash Aggregate - Described in this specification is a formula for a light weight flyash aggregate for concretes, as well as the method for producing the aggregate and the facilities needed to produce the aggregate. The compaction and bonding of the flyash is facilitated by essentially pure fine washed sands, with the presence of a binding agent that is a caustic soda solution. | 12-04-2008 |
Winifred Mary Smith, Vermont AU
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20090217918 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING AN ARTICLE - The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for projecting articles. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for projecting balls and like articles for interaction with a player where a player may, for example, be considered a human training for or playing a ball sport or, an animal such as a dog exercising by retrieving the projected article. In one form, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for projecting an article comprising: feeding at least one article into a launching means wherein the launching means comprises a plurality of independently controlled rotating drive devices each device adapted to provide contact between the launching means and the at least one article for providing a component of drive force to launch the at least one article; attenuating at least one component of drive force to control the 3-Dimensional spin of the launched article by moving at least one drive device whilst maintaining the orientation of the axis of rotation of said drive device. | 09-03-2009 |
Zachary Smith, Lane Cove AU
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20090132005 | ASSESSING NEURAL SURVIVAL - Neural survival related to a cochlear implant may be assessed by determining stimulus efficacy for both focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations adjacent nerve tissue; and comparing stimulus efficacy for both the focused and unfocused stimulation at a plurality of locations to determine a measure of neural survival. In particular small differences in effects produced by unfocused and focused stimulation at each of the locations tends to indicate good survival at those locations and conversely large differences in effects of focused and unfocused stimulation at a given location indicate poor survival at that location. | 05-21-2009 |
20090132006 | USING INTERACTION TO MEASURE NEURAL EXCITATION - Assessment of neuron excitation is implemented by quantifying the interaction between focused and unfocused stimulation applied to a cochlear array. By applying focused and unfocused stimulation to the electrode array and comparing the difference in the responses to the two types of stimulation the interaction may be determined. The magnitude of the interaction may be related to neural excitation and using this data a neural excitation profile may be determined. | 05-21-2009 |