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20080239878 | OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC STATION - Methods and apparatus for cable termination and sensor integration at a sensor station within an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) cable array are disclosed. The sensor stations include a housing for various sensor components. Additionally, the sensor stations can accommodate an excess length of any data transmission members which may not be cut at the sensor station while enabling connection of one or more cut data transmission members with the sensor components. The sensor stations further manage any strength elements of the cable array. | 10-02-2008 |
20100034051 | OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC STATION - Methods and apparatus for cable termination and sensor integration at a sensor station within an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) cable array are disclosed. The sensor stations include a housing for various sensor components. Additionally, the sensor stations can accommodate an excess length of any data transmission members which may not be cut at the sensor station while enabling connection of one or more cut data transmission members with the sensor components. The sensor stations further manage any strength elements of the cable array. | 02-11-2010 |
20100313659 | SEISMIC STREAMER - There is provided a solid seismic streamer cable for use in seismic surveying in marine environments. The streamer is characterised by a buffer layer | 12-16-2010 |
20100329791 | SYSTEM FOR DEPLOYMENT OF A SEABED CABLE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for retrieval and deployment of a cable distribution network comprising a main cable and secondary cable sections branched off from the main cable. Retrieval and deployment of the cable network is accomplished by use of a multi-reel system having separate primary and secondary reels for accommodating sections of the main cable and the secondary cable sections. Since the primary and secondary reels are independently rotatable, the cable network can be installed efficiently and reliably. | 12-30-2010 |
20110222374 | OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC STATION - Methods and apparatus for cable termination and sensor integration at a sensor station within an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) cable array are disclosed. The sensor stations include a housing for various sensor components. Additionally, the sensor stations can accommodate an excess length of any data transmission members which may not be cut at the sensor station while enabling connection of one or more cut data transmission members with the sensor components. The sensor stations further manage any strength elements of the cable array. | 09-15-2011 |
20120069703 | SEISMIC STREAMER - There is provided a solid seismic streamer cable for use in seismic surveying in marine environments. The streamer is characterised by a buffer layer | 03-22-2012 |
20120263540 | SUBSEA CABLE INSTALLATION UNIT - A subsea installation tool for installing a flexible body, e.g. a subsea fibre cable on a seabed from a surface vessel, and an associated method for installing the flexible body on the seabed is provided. The installation tool includes a tensioner that may be coupled to the flexible body to actively pull it down, thus increasing tension in an upper section of the cable from the installation vessel to the installation tool. High tension in the upper part of the cable gives good control even in strong sea currents. At the same time the tensioner enables lower tension in the bottom part cable from the installation tool to the seabed, giving good control of the touchdown position on the seabed. | 10-18-2012 |
20130003496 | ROTARY JOINT/SWIVEL DEVICE - A rotary joint or swivel device for ensuring a continuous connection between two items that rotates with respect to each other, for example between an instrumentation unit on a fixed installation and sensor elements in a cable on a rotating cable reel or drum, is provided. The rotary joint or swivel device comprises a minimum of two spools | 01-03-2013 |
20140033501 | SPLIT-ELEMENT OPTICAL HYDROPHONE - There is provided a solid seismic streamer cable for use in seismic surveying in marine environments. The streamer is characterised by a buffer layer | 02-06-2014 |
20140104982 | OCEAN BOTTOM SEISMIC STATION - Methods and apparatus for cable termination and sensor integration at a sensor station within an ocean bottom seismic (OBS) cable array are disclosed. The sensor stations include a housing for various sensor components. Additionally, the sensor stations can accommodate an excess length of any data transmission members which may not be cut at the sensor station while enabling connection of one or more cut data transmission members with the sensor components. The sensor stations further manage any strength elements of the cable array. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100121255 | COMPOUND - The present invention provides photosensitizing agents obtained by reducing a single double bond in the porphyrin macrocycle of a sulphonated meso-tetraphenylporphyrin, preferably a disulphonated meso-tetraphenylporphyrin such as TPPS | 05-13-2010 |
20110293575 | PHOTOCHEMICAL INTERNALISATION OF KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to a method for enhancing the activity of kinase inhibitors in target cells, and more specifically for enhancing the activity of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), said method comprising contacting a cell with a kinase inhibitor and a photosensitizing agent and irradiating said cell with light of a wavelength effective to activate the photosensitizing agent, and to the use of this method for enhancing the effects of kinase inhibitors or kinase inhibitor-based drugs in particular to achieve cell death, for example, in cancer treatment and other diseases or conditions in which kinase inhibitors, such as TKIs, have a beneficial effect. | 12-01-2011 |
20150202293 | CONJUGATE OF A PHOTOSENSITISER AND CHITOSAN AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel chitosan-based conjugates, e.g. nanocarriers, comprising a derivative of the biocompatible polymer chitosan conjugated to a photosensitising agent, and uses thereof in photochemical internalisation (PCI) and photodynamic therapy (PDT). The invention also relates to the use of the novel conjugates of the invention in treatment or prevention of diseases, particularly cancer, and for vaccination purposes. | 07-23-2015 |
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20100048426 | Enhanced Expression from the Pm Promoter - The present invention concerns a method of producing a desired gene product in a recombinant gene expression system, said method comprising expressing said gene from a Pm promoter-based expression system using at least two mutant elements selected from: (i) a mutant Pm promoter; (ii) a mutant mRNA leader; and (iii) a mutant XyIS; wherein said mutant elements each comprise one or more mutations which enhance expression of said desired gene. Particularly combinations of a mutant Pm promoter and a mutant mRNA leader are concerned. Isolated nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells, libraries, expression systems, methods of enhancing expression, obtaining nucleic acid molecules and identifying combination mutants which enhance expression, artificially constructed operons and their uses are also encompassed. | 02-25-2010 |
20100248972 | Enhanced Expression Method - The present invention concerns a method of producing a desired heterologous gene product wherein said heterologous gene product is expressed from a strong promoter, said method comprising expressing said gene using a mutant mRNA leader which comprises one or more mutations which enhance transcription of the gene. The invention also provides a mutant Pm mRNA leader sequence, and a vector and a library comprising the leader sequence. Methods of obtaining an mRNA mutant leader and identifying an mRNA mutant leader are encompassed, along with a vector for selection or identification of an mRNA leader mutant and a use thereof for screening. | 09-30-2010 |
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20100278364 | EARPIECE - Device called ear unit for stable fittings in an ear, characterised in that said ear unit (10) is shaped as a decremental curve and that the distance between the ends (5, 8) of the decremental curve is approximately equal to the distance between a first cavity from the under the tragus (4) of the ear and second cavity covered by the lower node (15) of the antihelix of the ear, the upper part of the curve projecting in underneath a flap (2) covering the lower part of the second cavity, and said ear piece having a curvature providing an improved attachment in that said curvature follows the bottom of the ear mussel (22). The ear unit (10) optionally comprises a part (T) extending downwards, the transition between said part (T) and the ear piece is formed in such a way that it aligns along the intertragic notch (14). The ear unit is optionally arranged with at least one unit from the group comprising ear phone and microphone. The ear unit is optionally arranged with a unit from the group of wireless communication unit for use with mobile phone and the like, and wired communication unit for use with music system and the like. Said ear unit (10) is arranged with a curvature (21) in such a way that it traces along the bottom of the ear mussel (22) when the ear unit (10) is positioned into the ear and optionally arranged with an incision (20) in such a way that it aligns along the intertragic notch (14) when said ear unit is brought into the ear. This provides a further stability and increased comfort. | 11-04-2010 |
20150281822 | EARPIECE - An ear unit for stably fitting in an ear includes a first surface facing inwardly toward the ear, a second, opposite surface facing outwardly from the ear and an outer circumferential surface formed between the first and second surfaces. The outer circumferential surface is shaped as a decremental curve. The distance between the ends of the decremental curve is approximately equal to the distance between a first cavity formed under the tragus of the ear and second cavity covered by the lower node of the antihelix of the ear. The first surface is provided with a curvature that provides a contact surface that substantially conforms to the concha, providing an improved attachment, thereby enabling the ear unit to fit closely against the concha when the ear unit is positioned into the ear. | 10-01-2015 |
20150312665 | EARPIECE - An ear unit for stably fitting in an ear includes a first surface facing inwardly toward the ear, a second, opposite surface facing outwardly from the ear and an outer circumferential surface formed between the first and second surfaces. The outer circumferential surface is shaped as a decremental curve. The distance between the ends of the decremental curve is approximately equal to the distance between a first cavity formed under the tragus of the ear and second cavity covered by the lower node of the antihelix of the ear. The first surface is provided with a curvature that provides a contact surface that substantially conforms to the concha, providing an improved attachment, thereby enabling the ear unit to fit closely against the concha when the ear unit is positioned into the ear. | 10-29-2015 |
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20080278488 | Methods and apparatus for volume rendering - A method for performing a volume rendering of an image uses a computer having a processor, memory, and a display. The method includes globally segmenting image data that represents an image to thereby locate boundaries in the image, determining regional opacity functions using the image data in a vicinity of the boundaries, and volume rendering the image data utilizing the regional opacity functions to display an image. The method provides a presentation of improved images of structures. These improved images are obtained using a regional optimization of the opacity function such that the perceived object boundary coincides more closely with a segmented boundary. | 11-13-2008 |
20080281182 | Method and apparatus for improving and/or validating 3D segmentations - A method is provided for improving a segmentation of a 3D image and/or validating a segmentation of a 3D image includes rendering an acquired 3D image and a segmentation of the acquired 3D image on a segmentation display that has at least one spatially fixed slice and an interactive slice with a reference mark corresponding to the cursor location in the spatially fixed slice or slices on the display. The method further includes utilizing an interactive user input to update image data of the interactive slice and the reference mark to coincide with the cursor in the spatially fixed slice or slices. The method further includes using the cursor and the reference mark to verify that cursor locations on the boundaries of the segmentation of the acquired 3D image correspond to object boundaries in the image data of the interactive slice. | 11-13-2008 |
20090003665 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE VIEW VOLUME RENDERING - A method and system for multiple view volume rendering are provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of view directions relative to an image of an object and automatically volume rendering a volumetric data set based on the plurality of view directions. The method further includes generating an image for each view direction using the rendered data. | 01-01-2009 |
20110055148 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ULTRASOUND INFORMATION STORAGE REQUIREMENTS - A system and method for storing ultrasound information are provided. The method includes storing raw medical data of a scanned object in a reference data file, storing a set of image generating parameters into a parameter-constrained file that is separate from the reference data file, linking the set of image generating parameters stored in the parameter-constrained file to the reference data file, and generating an image by applying the set of image generating parameters to the reference data file. | 03-03-2011 |
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20080279620 | Joining System and Use of this System - The present invention relates to a joining system for joining two elements ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090165413 | Joining system, individual elements and method for use thereof - The invention relates to a joining system for connecting two elements, for example a beam ( | 07-02-2009 |
20100192484 | Joining system for two building elements - The present invention relates to a joining system for securing a first building element ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100313518 | JOINING DEVICE - A device for joining a first building element to a second building element has a bridge element that is in contact with the first and second building elements to connect the first and second building elements when in a working position, and a first element secured to the first building element by being embedded therein. The first element cooperates with the bridge element. An elastic sleeve is arranged between the first element and the first building element. The elastic sleeve has at least one internal groove, thereby forming at least one cavity between the elastic sleeve and the first element. | 12-16-2010 |
20120096800 | JOINING DEVICE FOR TWO BUILDING ELEMENTS - A box element for use in joining two building elements has a main body having a longitudinal axis, an end which, in a mounted state, is arranged facing out from the building element, a section that allows the box element to be used for joining the two building elements, and a first flange which extends in a direction radial in relation to the longitudinal axis and is connected to an outer side of the main body. The first flange is arranged at a distance from the end and adapted for abutment against a portion of the building element. The relative distance between the first flange and the end is such that the end, in a mounted state, will be located at a distance from the building element. The main body comprises at least one fastening device. | 04-26-2012 |
20130298495 | JOINING SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT FOR BUILDING ELEMENTS - A joining system arrangement for building elements the joining system arrangement having a box element adapted for embedment in a first building element, such that an open side of the box element is flush with a surface of the building element, and arranged such that a bridge element can be inserted into the box element, the box element having four side faces arranged around an open side and a back plate, wherein, at at least one side face of the box element includes at least one load transmitting element which is arranged externally on the at least one side face, the at least one load transmitting element configured such that at least two surface portions are formed, constituting a rounded face, which are turned away from the at least one side face of the box element and from each other. | 11-14-2013 |