Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Nketiah, Gabriel Addio
Patsanis, Alexandros
Elschot, Mattijs
Bathen, Tone Frost
Sunoqrot, Mohammed Rasem Sadeq
Abrégé
A computer-implemented method of processing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data comprises receiving MR imaging data for a region of interest in a body of a human or animal subject, inputting the MR imaging data to a trained machine learning model, operating the trained machine learning model to generate location data representative of a probability of cancer at a location in the region of interest, and processing the location data to generate a human-readable image of the region of interest indicative of the probability of cancer at the location.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Carlsen, Sven Magnus
Christiansen, Sverre Christian
Fougner, Anders Lyngvi
Stavdahl, Øyvind
Ellingsen, Reinold
Hjelme, Dag Roar
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a novel medical use of glucagon, and other compounds with glucagon activity, as vasodilators, to assist in the delivery of therapeutic agents or in the operation of sensor devices which determine the level of analytes in the blood. In particular, the compound is administered in temporal coordination with the active agent and/or in conjunction with determination of the analyte by a bodily sensor, and at a site which is in the vicinity of the site of administration of the active agent and/or of the site(s) of sensing of the analyte by the bodily sensor. This includes in particular the delivery of insulin in the treatment of diabetes, and the determination of blood glucose levels by glucose sensors. Also provided herein are integrated systems for performing the medical uses and therapies.
A61M 5/172 - Moyens pour commander l'écoulement des agents vers le corps ou pour doser les agents à introduire dans le corps, p. ex. compteurs de goutte-à-goutte électriques ou électroniques
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p. ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang ou de la valeur du pH du sang
A61B 5/1486 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p. ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang ou de la valeur du pH du sang en utilisant des procédés chimiques ou électrochimiques, p. ex. par des moyens polarographiques en utilisant des électrodes enzymatiques, p. ex. avec oxydase immobilisée
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL, TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Etheridge, Thomas James
Herd, Michael James
Abrégé
The present disclosure relates to a method for monitoring a manually- actuated surgical intervention device, which in a particular embodiment is a cryogenic surgical intervention device (1). The method comprises: using a detection system (100) to contactlessly detect a state (7) of an element (3) of a medical device (1), determining an actuation status of the medical device (1) based on the contactlessly detected state (7) of the element (3), and calculating a duration of actuation of the medical device and/or a degree of actuation of the medical device (1) based on the determined actuation status to estimate an effect of the medical device (1). Other statuses of the medical device (1) may additionally or alternatively be determined based on the contactlessly detected state (7) of the element (3).
A61B 18/02 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par refroidissement, p. ex. techniques cryogéniques
A61B 90/98 - Moyens d’identification pour les patients ou les instruments, p. ex. étiquettes utilisant des moyens électromagnétiques, p. ex. transpondeurs
A61B 18/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures
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A DIGITAL BEARING DEVICE FOR A MARITIME COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRE
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Petermann, Felix-Marcel
Alsos, Ole Andreas
Høstmark, Jon Bernhard
Steinbru Andersen, Clas Olaf
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a digital bearing device (1) for a maritime command and control centre (2). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for assisting the operation of a maritime command and control centre. Additionally, the invention relates to a method for calibrating a digital bearing device (1) to a maritime command and control centre.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Wang, Xueru
Deng, Liyuan
Abrégé
A moisture swing sorption process for capturing carbon dioxide from a gaseous mixture comprising carbon dioxide, the process comprising: (i) contacting the gaseous mixture with a cation-exchange material such that carbon dioxide in the gaseous mixture is sorbed by the cation-exchange material; and (ii) desorbing the carbon dioxide from the cation-exchange material by adding water; and optionally (iii) repeating steps (i) and (ii).
B01D 53/02 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
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METHODS AND PRODUCTS FOR USE IN GENOME-WIDE CHROMATIN PROFILING
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Manaf, Adeel
Bjørås, Magnar
Abrégé
The present invention relates to methods and products for analysing chromatin, e.g. mapping chromatin interactions. In particular, the invention provides a coated magnetic nanoparticle coupled to a plurality of chimeric molecules, wherein each chimeric molecule comprises: (i) a ligand-binding domain; and (ii) a nuclease or a transposase, wherein the ligand-binding domain binds directly or indirectly to a chromatin-associated feature and the use of thereof to release and capture DNA for sequencing and analysis.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Universiteit Gent (Belgique)
Inventeur(s)
Jahre, Magnus
Gottschall, Björn
Eeckhout, Lieven
Abrégé
Profiling circuitry for a processor includes state-determining circuitry that is configured to access information stored by the processor for committing inflight instructions in program order, and to use this information to determine a commit state of the processor. The profiling circuitry also has sampling circuitry which is configured, when the processor is in a first commit state, to output sample data to a sample register or a memory that identifies one or more instructions that are next to be committed by the processor, and, when the processor is in a second commit state, to output sample data to the sample register or memory that identifies an instruction that was last committed by the processor.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Universiteit Gent (Belgique)
Inventeur(s)
Jahre, Magnus
Gottschall, Björn
Eeckhout, Lieven
Abrégé
A processing system has a processor and profiling circuitry. The processor is configured to commit instructions in a program order, and comprises circuitry for determining and storing performance-event data for each instruction committed by the processor. The performance-event data for each instruction indicates whether the instruction experiences any of a predetermined set of one or more performance events. The profiling circuitry generates sample data at intervals, and writes the sample data to a sample register or memory. The sample data generated at each interval identifies one or more instructions that are next-to-be committed by the processor or one or more instructions that were last committed by the processor, and comprises the respective performance-event data for each of the identified instructions.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Ehya, Hossein
Nysveen, Arne
Abrégé
A method of fault detection in synchronous machines includes using at least one sensor to determine parameters linked to the magnetic field generated within the synchronous machine including parameters based on one or more of magnetic field strength, rotor current or voltage, stator current or voltage, and vibration. The sensor measurements are processed to identify data artefacts linked to the magnetic field, wherein the processing includes one or more signal processing techniques based on time, frequency, and both time and frequency. Subsequently, the output of the signal processing is analysed in order to identify and categorise irregularities in the magnetic field that are indicative of a fault in the synchronous machine. The analysing step includes recognising patterns in the processed sensor measurements, via use of computer aided pattern recognition techniques such as via machine learning algorithms.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Christensen, Bjørn
Solberg, Amalie
Abrégé
A diblock polymer comprising a first component covalently bound via a linker to a second component; wherein said first component is an oligomer comprising at least 50 mol % L-guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation n where n is at least 3; said second component is a polymer having no more than 30 mol % L-guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation m; wherein 9n>=m>=n/2.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Deng, Liyuan
Janakiram, Saravanan
Razaq, Rameez
Austad, Sigrid Steinsli
Abrégé
A lithium sulphur battery comprising (i) a Li anode, (ii) a separator between the anode and cathode, (iii) a Li-containing electrolyte; and (iv) a sulphur-containing cathode; wherein the separator comprises a porous substrate carrying a metal-organic framework comprising at least two different metal ions one of which is an iron ion.
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 50/403 - Procédés de fabrication des séparateurs, des membranes ou des diaphragmes
H01M 50/449 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par le matériau ayant une structure en couches
H01M 50/451 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par le matériau ayant une structure en couches comprenant des couches de matériau organique uniquement et des couches comprenant un matériau inorganique
H01M 4/133 - Électrodes à base de matériau carboné, p. ex. composés d'intercalation du graphite ou CFx
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Deng, Liyuan
Janakiram, Saravanan
Razaq, Rameez
Austad, Sigrid Steinsli
Abrégé
A process for the preparation of a cathode material for a Li-S battery, said process comprising (i) nucleating metal ions on a graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide sheet such that the metal ions are chemically bound to the basal plane of the graphene oxide or reduced graphene oxide sheet; (ii) subsequently, growing a metal-organic framework comprising said chemically bound metal ions by adding to the product of step (i) a polyfunctional ligand and optionally heating the resulting mixture to a temperature of at least 20ºC, such as 100 to 250ºC so as to form a metal organic framework bound to a reduced graphene oxide sheet (MOF@rGO); (iii) infusing elemental sulphur into the metal organic framework to form S- MOF@rGO such that the weight of sulphur based on the weight of the S-MOF@rGO is 50% to 90%.
H01M 4/36 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs
H01M 4/58 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFyEmploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs de structures polyanioniques, p. ex. phosphates, silicates ou borates
H01M 4/133 - Électrodes à base de matériau carboné, p. ex. composés d'intercalation du graphite ou CFx
H01M 4/136 - Électrodes à base de composés inorganiques autres que les oxydes ou les hydroxydes, p. ex. sulfures, séléniures, tellurures, halogénures ou LiCoFy
H01M 4/38 - Emploi de substances spécifiées comme matériaux actifs, masses actives, liquides actifs d'éléments simples ou d'alliages
H01M 50/449 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par le matériau ayant une structure en couches
H01M 50/451 - Séparateurs, membranes ou diaphragmes caractérisés par le matériau ayant une structure en couches comprenant des couches de matériau organique uniquement et des couches comprenant un matériau inorganique
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Nordgård, Ståle
Abrégé
A device for interventions within the body, the device comprising: an end piece 6 for insertion into the body at a distal end thereof, the end piece 6 including a rigid lumen for holding an instrument 10 and guiding the instrument 10 to the distal end of the end piece; and a body section 4 supporting the lumen and being rigidly connected thereto, the body section including a navigation array 14 for guidance of the device using a surgical navigation system and/or including an anchor point 20 for a standard navigation array.
A61K 9/00 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par un aspect particulier
A61K 38/48 - Hydrolases (3) agissant sur des liaisons peptidiques (3.4)
A61M 5/20 - Seringues automatiques, p. ex. avec tige de piston actionnée automatiquement, avec injection automatique de l'aiguille, à remplissage automatique
A61M 5/24 - Seringues à ampoules, c.-à-d. seringues à aiguille utilisables avec des ampoules ou des cartouches échangeables, p. ex. automatiques
A61M 5/28 - Ampoules ou cartouches-seringues, c.-à-d. ampoules ou cartouches munies d'une aiguille
A61M 5/32 - AiguillesParties constitutives des aiguilles relatives au raccordement de celles-ci à la seringue ou au manchonAccessoires pour introduire l'aiguille dans le corps ou l'y maintenirDispositifs pour la protection des aiguilles
A61N 1/372 - Aménagements en relation avec l'implantation des stimulateurs
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures
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COMPOUND ACTIVE AS INHIBITOR OF COLONY STIMULATION FACTOR-1 RECEPTOR (CSF-1R)
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Aarhus, Thomas Ihle
Sundby, Eirik
Hoff, Bård Helge
Bjørnstad, Frithjof
Bjørkøy, Geir
Abrégé
The present invention relates to new pyrrolopyrimidines and purines which surprisingly act as CSF-1R inhibitors, to processes for making these compounds, and to uses thereof.
A61P 19/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du squelette
A61P 25/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux
A61P 29/00 - Agents analgésiques, antipyrétiques ou anti-inflammatoires non centraux, p. ex. agents antirhumatismauxMédicaments anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens [AINS]
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Aarhus, Thomas Ihle
Sundby, Eirik
Hoff, Bård Helge
Bjørnstad, Frithjof
Bjørkøy, Geir
Abrégé
The present invention relates to new pyrrolopyrimidines and purines which surprisingly act as CSF-1R inhibitors, to processes for making these compounds, and to uses thereof.
A61P 19/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du squelette
A61P 25/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux
A61P 29/00 - Agents analgésiques, antipyrétiques ou anti-inflammatoires non centraux, p. ex. agents antirhumatismauxMédicaments anti-inflammatoires non stéroïdiens [AINS]
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bjorkli, Christiana
Hemler, Mary
Julian, Joshua
Sandvig, Axel
Sandvig, Ioanna
Abrégé
The present invention relates to products and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of neurological disorders characterized by neurodegeneration. More particularly, the invention provides a product comprising: (i) a Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor (e.g. fasudil) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) a farnesyltransferase inhibitor (e.g. lonafarnib) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; for use in treating or preventing a neurological disorder characterized by neurodegeneration in a subject.
A61K 31/551 - Composés hétérocycliques ayant l'azote comme hétéro-atome d'un cycle, p. ex. guanéthidine ou rifamycines ayant des cycles à sept chaînons, p. ex. azélastine, pentylènetétrazole ayant deux atomes d'azote comme hétéro-atomes d'un cycle, p. ex. clozapine, dilazèpe
A61K 31/4545 - Pipéridines non condensées, p. ex. pipérocaïne contenant d'autres systèmes hétérocycliques contenant un cycle à six chaînons avec l'azote comme hétéro-atome du cycle, p. ex. pipampérone, anabasine
A61P 25/28 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux des troubles dégénératifs du système nerveux central, p. ex. agents nootropes, activateurs de la cognition, médicaments pour traiter la maladie d'Alzheimer ou d'autres formes de démence
17.
COMBINATION THERAPY FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bjorkli, Christiana
Hemler, Mary
Julian, Joshua
Sandvig, Axel
Sandvig, Ioanna
Abrégé
The present invention relates to products and methods for the treatment and/or prevention of neurological disorders characterized by neurodegeneration. More particularly, the invention provides a product comprising: (i) a Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor (e.g. fasudil) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) a farnesyltransferase inhibitor (e.g. lonafarnib) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; for use in treating or preventing a neurological disorder characterized by neurodegeneration in a subject.
A61K 31/4545 - Pipéridines non condensées, p. ex. pipérocaïne contenant d'autres systèmes hétérocycliques contenant un cycle à six chaînons avec l'azote comme hétéro-atome du cycle, p. ex. pipampérone, anabasine
A61K 31/551 - Composés hétérocycliques ayant l'azote comme hétéro-atome d'un cycle, p. ex. guanéthidine ou rifamycines ayant des cycles à sept chaînons, p. ex. azélastine, pentylènetétrazole ayant deux atomes d'azote comme hétéro-atomes d'un cycle, p. ex. clozapine, dilazèpe
A61K 45/06 - Mélanges d'ingrédients actifs sans caractérisation chimique, p. ex. composés antiphlogistiques et pour le cœur
A61P 25/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux
18.
FAULT DETECTION IN SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES USING PATTERN RECOGNITION
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Ehya, Hossein
Abrégé
A method of fault detection in a synchronous machine is provided. The method comprises: using at least one sensor to determine a measure of a stray magnetic field generated by the synchronous machine; processing the determined measure in order to obtain a frequency spectrum for the stray magnetic field; analysing the frequency spectrum for the stray magnetic field in order to identify a predetermined pattern, characteristic of one or more fault conditions, within the frequency spectrum; and determining one or more faults within the synchronous machine based on identifying the pattern.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
ST. OLAVS HOSPITAL, TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Abrégé
A method of targeting a nerve in a head, neck or back of a patient (2) using a surgical navigation system (1). The method comprises: providing a cryogenic surgical intervention device (11), wherein the cryogenic surgical intervention device (11) is adapted to cryoneurolyse the nerve (2); detecting, using a detector (5) of the surgical navigation system (1), a position of the intervention device (11); reconciling, using a computer processor of the surgical navigation system (1), an MRI image of the anatomy of the patient (2) showing the nerve; determining and tracking, using the computer processor, a position of the intervention device (11) relative to the nerve; and displaying, using a display (3) of the surgical navigation system (1), the position of the intervention device (11) relative to the nerve; wherein the displayed position permits an interventionist to direct the intervention device (11) to the nerve such that said nerve can be cryoneurolysed.
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Weman, Helge
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising a doped substrate a mask layer having a thickness of 2 nm or less on top of said substrate wherein a plurality of openings are present through said mask layer; and wherein a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids are grown from said substrate in said openings, said nanowires or nanopyramids comprising at least one semiconducting group lll-V compound.
H01L 33/00 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails
H01L 33/04 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure à effet quantique ou un superréseau, p.ex. jonction tunnel
H01L 33/08 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une pluralité de régions électroluminescentes, p.ex. couche électroluminescente discontinue latéralement ou région photoluminescente intégrée au sein du corps semi-conducteur
H01L 21/02 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou de leurs parties constitutives
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Chen, De
Rout, Kumar Ranjan
Spinu, Dumitrita
Abrégé
Disclosed herein is a solid sorbent for use in a carbon dioxide capture process, the sorbent comprising a solid sorbent support that comprises pores; and secondary amines that are covalently attached to the solid sorbent support, wherein the secondary amines are confined inside the pores of the solid sorbent support and are present at a density that is greater than 4 amine groups/nm2. Also disclosed herein is a method of preparing the solid sorbent of the invention, a method for the regeneration of the solid sorbent of the invention, the use of the solid sorbent in the adsorption of carbon dioxide, and the use of the solid sorbent in a carbon dioxide capture process that employs temperature swing adsorption with carbon dioxide purge as a desorption strategy.
B01J 20/10 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant de la silice ou un silicate
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Malo, Kjell Arne
Abrégé
A connection, a kit of parts, a modular building and associated methods. The connection comprising: a first timber member; a first connector assembly associated with the first timber member, the first connector assembly comprising: a plurality of elongate anchor members, each anchor member comprising a first end extending into and fixed with respect to the first timber member; and a second end protruding from the first timber member, wherein each of the anchor members defines a hole perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the anchor member for receiving a bolt; the connection further comprising: a plate connected or connectable to a second member, the plate defining at least one hole for receiving a bolt; at least one plurality of bolts, the or each bolt configured to extend through at least one of the anchor members and plate; wherein for the or each bolt, at least one of the corresponding anchor member hole or plate hole is oversized so as to receive the corresponding bolt with a clearance fit; and the or each bolt is configured to clamp the plate and anchor member such that relative movement of the plate and first connector assembly is resisted by friction caused by the clamping force provided by the plurality of bolts. Figure 1A is to published with the abstract.
E04B 1/26 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures les pièces porteuses étant en bois
E04B 1/30 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures les pièces porteuses étant composées de plusieurs matériauxConstruction mixte en acier et béton armé
E04B 1/24 - Structures comportant des éléments porteurs allongés, p. ex. colonnes, poutres, ossatures les pièces porteuses étant métalliques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Nketiah, Gabriel Addio
Patsanis, Alexandros
Elschot, Mattijs
Bathen, Tone Frost
Sunoqrot, Mohammed Rasem Sadeq
Abrégé
A computer-implemented method (10, 50, 100, 130) of processing magnetic resonance (MR) imaging data (112, 114, 116, 142) comprises receiving MR imaging data (112, 114, 116, 142) for a region of interest in a body of a human or animal subject, inputting the MR imaging data (112, 114, 116, 142) to a trained machine learning model, operating the trained machine learning model to generate location data representative of a probability of cancer at a location in the region of interest, and processing the location data to generate a human-readable image (22, 24, 26, 28, 118, 120, 152) of the region of interest indicative of the probability of cancer at the location.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fossum, Jon Otto
Breu, Josef
Hunvik, Kristoffer
Loch, Patrick
Abrégé
A smectite or vermiculite clay mineral in the form of a powder and having a plurality of layers wherein each layer comprises one octahedral type sheet sandwiched between two tetrahedral type sheets; wherein at least every other layer of said clay mineral comprises a hydroxide species comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mg, Fe, Mn or Zn.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Pavlov, Alexey
Maksimov, Danil
Abrégé
A method and associated systems and computer program products for detecting features in geological formations. The method comprises receiving or retrieving a plurality of reflected acoustic signals, wherein the plurality of reflected acoustic signals comprise reflections of corresponding acoustic signals emitted ahead of a drill bit. The method further comprises determining at least one difference between reflected acoustic signals of the plurality of the reflected acoustic signals that are reflections of acoustic signals emitted at different times and/or at different locations of the drill bit, or a metric dependent thereon. The method further comprises identifying the feature in the geological formation based on the at least one difference between the reflected acoustic signals or the metric that is dependent thereon.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTN (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Lei, Linfeng
Lindbråthen, Arne
He, Xuezhong
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a process for the production of asymmetric cellulose hollow fibres and the use of such fibres in the production of asymmetric carbon hollow fibre membranes (CHFMs). In particular, the present invention provides a facile and scalable process for the preparation of asymmetric CHFMs by direct pyrolysis of polymeric precursors without the need for complex pre-pyrolysis treatment steps to prevent pore collapse. The present invention also relates to the use of asymmetric CHFMs prepared according to said process in the separation of hydrogen gas from a mixed gas source, especially in the separation of hydrogen from CO2 in the steam-methane reforming reaction.
D01F 2/02 - Filaments, ou similaires, artificiels, à un seul composant, formés de cellulose ou de dérivés de la celluloseLeur fabrication obtenus à partir de solutions de cellulose dans des acides, des bases ou des sels
D01D 5/24 - Formation des filaments, fils ou similaires à structure creuseEnsembles de filage à cet effet
D01F 9/16 - Filaments de carboneAppareils spécialement adaptés à leur fabrication par décomposition de filaments organiques à partir de produits d'origine végétale ou de leurs dérivés, p. ex. à partir de l'acétate de cellulose
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
B01D 69/02 - Membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation, caractérisées par leur forme, leur structure ou leurs propriétésProcédés spécialement adaptés à leur fabrication caractérisées par leurs propriétés
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Blakey, David
Voutila, Jon
Papadimitropoulos, Thanos
Hamill, Kevin
Willoughby, Colin
Abrégé
The disclosure relates to saRNAs useful in upregulating the expression of a target gene and therapeutic compositions comprising the saRNAs, wherein the target gene is PAX6. Methods of using the saRNAs and the therapeutic compositions are also provided.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Engebretsen, Marcus Aleksander
Stubberud, Anker
Linde, Mattias
Olsen, Alexander
Tronvik, Erling
Ramampiaro, Herindrasana
Abrégé
A biofeedback system for headache patients comprises: a sensor system (2) for obtaining and transmitting data indicative of a plurality of physiological parameters of the patient, a personal computing device (4) arranged to receive data from the sensor system (2) and to interact with the patient via a user interface of the personal computing device (4), and a computer-implemented biofeedback agent (6). The sensor system (2) is configured for measurement of the physiological parameters of the patient, wherein the physiological parameters include at least two of muscle tension, body temperature, heart rate and heart rate variability. The personal computing device (4) together with the biofeedback agent (6) are configured to carry out the following steps: obtain data indicative of the physiological parameters from the sensor system (2); instruct the patient to control the physiological parameters; determine baseline levels for each of the physiological parameters; derive a score for each of the physiological parameters relative to the baseline levels, wherein the score increases in reaction to control of the respective physiological parameter; and use a weighting system to determine a weighting for the score associated with each of the physiological parameters and present a total score to the patient via the user interface, the total score consisting of a combination of the weighted scores, wherein the weighting system gives a higher weighting to the score for the physiological parameter that the patient most successfully controls and a lower weighting to the score for the physiological parameter that the patient least successfully controls.
CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (France)
ÉCOLE NATIONALE SUPÉRIEURE DE CHIMIE DE RENNES (France)
INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUÉES DE RENNES (France)
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Benvegnu, Thierry
Vives, Thomas
Hicguet, Matthieu
Simon, Sébastien
Sjöblom, Johan
Abrégé
The present invention thus provides a novel family of liposomal compositions (nanocarriers), hereinafter referred to as Tetra-Acidosomes, comprising natural tetrameric acid (TA) lipids and/or novel chemically functionalized tetrameric acid (CFTA) lipids, for drug delivery applications.
A61K 47/14 - Esters d’acides carboxyliques, p. ex. acides gras monoglycérides, triglycérides à chaine moyenne, parabènes ou esters d’acide gras de PEG
A61K 47/50 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par les ingrédients non actifs utilisés, p. ex. les supports ou les additifs inertesAgents de ciblage ou de modification chimiquement liés à l’ingrédient actif l’ingrédient non actif étant chimiquement lié à l’ingrédient actif, p. ex. conjugués polymère-médicament
A61K 9/127 - Vecteurs à bicouches synthétiques, p. ex. liposomes ou liposomes comportant du cholestérol en tant qu’unique agent tensioactif non phosphatidylique
A61P 1/00 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du tractus alimentaire ou de l'appareil digestif
C07C 219/10 - Composés contenant des groupes amino et hydroxy estérifiés liés au même squelette carboné ayant des groupes hydroxy estérifiés et des groupes amino liés à des atomes de carbone acycliques du même squelette carboné le squelette carboné étant acyclique et saturé au moins un des groupes hydroxy étant estérifié par un acide carboxylique ayant le groupe carboxyle estérifiant lié à un atome de carbone acyclique d'un squelette carboné contenant des cycles
C07C 69/608 - Esters d'acides carboxyliques avec un groupe carboxyle lié à un atome de carbone acyclique et comportant un cycle autre qu'un cycle aromatique à six chaînons dans la partie acide
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Sadeghi, Habibollah
Singh, Rao Martand
Abrégé
A first part (1a) of a joint for joining pre-cast driven geothermal pile segments (7a) comprises a cap (3) having an end plate (5) and a peripheral wall (6) extending from a periphery of the end plate (5), the end plate (5) and peripheral wall (6) defining a volume; and at least two apertures (35) passing through the cap (3), wherein each aperture (35) provides a passage from an inside of the cap (3) to an outside of the cap (3); and wherein each aperture (35) is provided within a recess in the peripheral wall such that each aperture is thereby recessed within the volume defined by the end plate (5) and the peripheral wall (6). The apertures (35) being recessed ensures that they, and any fluid connection made thereat, are shielded from any damage and the harsh forces involved in the installation of the driven pile segments.
E02D 5/52 - Pieux constitués d'éléments séparables, p. ex. de tubes télescopiques
F24T 10/10 - Collecteurs géothermiques avec circulation des fluides vecteurs dans des conduits souterrains, les fluides vecteurs n’entrant pas en contact direct avec le sol
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Torgersen, Jan
Baglo, Kjetil Skar
Bock, Robert
Steinert, Martin
Abrégé
A process for the production of a geometrically predefined amorphous carbon structure, comprising: i) forming a geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure; and ii) pyrolysing said geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure so as to form said geometrically predefined amorphous carbon structure; wherein step i) comprises forming a geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure on a substrate, said geometrically predefined structure comprising an at least partially cured photopolymer; and wherein the step ii) of pyrolysing said geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure comprises: (a) holding the geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure at a temperature in the range of 200°C to 400°C for a period of between 1 hour and 40 hours, preferably 5 hours to 20 hours; and (b) subsequently pyrolysing said geometrically predefined polymeric precursor structure at a temperature of 700°C to 1200°C.
C04B 35/524 - Produits céramiques mis en forme, caractérisés par leur compositionCompositions céramiquesTraitement de poudres de composés inorganiques préalablement à la fabrication de produits céramiques à base de non oxydes à base de carbone, p. ex. graphite obtenus à partir de précurseurs polymères, p. ex. carbone vitreux
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Thyri, Emil Hjelseth
Abrégé
A collision avoidance system for a marine vessel comprises: a tracker unit configured to track target vessels within an area around the marine vessel by determining a position and velocity of the tracked target vessels; an encounter determination unit configured to determine an encounter type associated with each target vessel based on its position and velocity; a manoeuvrable space determination unit configured to determine the manoeuvrable space around each target vessel, wherein the manoeuvrable space depends on a distance between the target vessel and a static object; a target vessel domain determination unit configured to use the determined encounter type and manoeuvrable space around each target vessel to determine a domain of the target vessel within which the marine vessel cannot pass to avoid collision.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Yadav, Mukesh
Aksnes, Astrid
Hjelme, Dag Roar
Høvik, Jens
Abrégé
An optical sensing apparatus is provided comprising: an input interface for receiving input light into the optical sensing apparatus; an input waveguide and a reference waveguide, both arranged to receive input light from the input interface; a closed loop resonator, wherein the input waveguide is optically coupled to the closed loop resonator at an input point for introducing input light to the closed loop resonator; a sample region, adjacent the closed loop resonator, for receiving a sample such that evanescent coupling can occur between light in the closed loop resonator and the sample; a drop-port waveguide, optically coupled to the closed loop resonator at a drop point for receiving dropped light from the closed loop resonator; an output waveguide; and an output interface. The reference waveguide and the drop-port waveguide are arranged to direct interfering light through the output waveguide to produce an output signal at the output interface.
G01N 21/77 - Systèmes dans lesquels le matériau est soumis à une réaction chimique, le progrès ou le résultat de la réaction étant analysé en observant l'effet sur un réactif chimique
G01N 21/39 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant des lasers à longueur d'onde réglable
G01N 21/45 - RéfringencePropriétés liées à la phase, p. ex. longueur du chemin optique en utilisant des méthodes interférométriquesRéfringencePropriétés liées à la phase, p. ex. longueur du chemin optique en utilisant les méthodes de Schlieren
B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p. ex. verrerie de laboratoireCompte-gouttes
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fossum, Jon Otto
Pacáková, Barbara
Brito, Paulo Henrique Michels
Dommersnes, Paul Gunnar
Abrégé
A process for the production of at least one decorated clay mineral nanosheet, the process comprising: a) providing at least one double-layer clay mineral nanosheet comprising a first nanolayer having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second nanolayer having an inner and an outer surface, the second nanolayer being the same or different from the first nanolayer, and an interlayer disposed between the inner surface of the first nanolayer and the inner surface of the second nanolayer; the interlayer comprising a plurality of cations; b) decorating the outer surface of the first nanolayer and the outer surface of the second nanolayer with a plurality of nanoparticles, 2D nanosheets, such as graphene sheets, or 1D structures such as nanowires or nanotubes to form at least one double-layer decorated clay mineral nanosheet; c) optionally cleaving at least one double-layer decorated clay mineral nanosheet to form at least one single-layer decorated clay mineral nanosheet; wherein said single-layer nanosheet is decorated with said nanoparticles, 2D nanosheets, or 1D structures on one side only.
H01F 1/00 - Aimants ou corps magnétiques, caractérisés par les matériaux magnétiques appropriésEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés magnétiques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
UNIVERSITEIT GENT (Belgique)
Inventeur(s)
Jahre, Magnus
Gottschall, Björn
Eeckhout, Lieven
Abrégé
The invention provides profiling circuitry (52) for a processor (51). The profiling circuitry (52) has state-determining circuitry (56, 57) which is configured to access information stored by the processor (51) for committing inflight instructions in program order, and to use this information to determine a commit state of the processor (51). The profiling circuitry (52) also has sampling circuitry (56, 57) which is configured, when the processor (51) is in a first commit state, to output sample data to a sample register (58) or a memory that identifies one or more instructions that are next to be committed by the processor (51), and, when the processor (51) is in a second commit state, to output sample data to the sample register (58) or memory that identifies an instruction that was last committed by the processor (51).
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Lei, Guowen
Stanko, Milan
Pavlov, Alexey
Abrégé
A method of determining permeability anisotropy in a formation comprising receiving pressures or a pressure profile determined by at least two probe arrangements comprising at least one pressure sensor arrangement, each probe arrangement configured to receive fluid from the formation, and the at least one pressure sensor arrangement configured to measure the pressure of fluid received by the at least two probe arrangements, wherein at least one of the probe arrangements is shaped and/or sized to have a different angular coverage to at least one other of the probe arrangements; receiving or calculating flow rates of fluid received by the inlet of each probe arrangement; and calculating permeability anisotropy for the formation depth using the pressures or pressure profiles collected by the at least two probe arrangements at that formation depth and the flow rates; and an apparatus for doing the same comprising the at least two probe arrangements, each probe arrangement comprising an inlet having a different area.
E21B 49/08 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits
E21B 49/10 - Prélèvement d'échantillons de fluides ou test des fluides dans les trous de forage ou dans les puits utilisant des appareils d'échantillonnage ou de test de fluide venant s'appliquer latéralement contre la paroi du puits
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Niforatos, Evangelos
Giannakos, Michail
Fimreite, Benjamin
Abrégé
Methods and systems are disclosed for hands-free operation of a head-mounted device using a nasal input signal. The method comprises receiving a signal from a sensor, where the signal comprises a nasal electromyography (EMG) component representing an activity of a nasalis muscle. Preferably, the signal represents a voltage over the nasalis muscle. The method further comprises providing the signal to an input of a neural network, the neural network being trained to classify the input signal into one of a plurality of predefined categories, each category corresponding to a gesture associated with a control command; and operating the head-mounted device based on the control command associated with the determined gesture.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Christensen, Bjørn
Solberg, Amalie
Abrégé
A diblock polymer comprising a first component covalently bound via a linker to a second component; wherein said first component is an oligomer comprising at least 50 mol% L-guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation n where n is at least 3; said second component is a polymer having no more than 30 mol% L- guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation m; wherein 9n >= m >= n/2.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Deng, Liyuan
Janakiram, Saravanan
Ansaloni, Luca
Abrégé
A composite membrane suitable for separating a gas from a gas mixture comprising a selective layer coated on a support, wherein said selective layer comprises: a) a polymeric matrix comprising an amine polymer; b) a graphene oxide nanofiller; and c) a mobile carrier selected from an ionic liquid or an amino acid salt.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
B01D 67/00 - Procédés spécialement adaptés à la fabrication de membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation
B01D 69/02 - Membranes semi-perméables destinées aux procédés ou aux appareils de séparation, caractérisées par leur forme, leur structure ou leurs propriétésProcédés spécialement adaptés à leur fabrication caractérisées par leurs propriétés
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Draget, Kurt Ingar
Otterlei, Marit
Bruheim, Per
Abrégé
A soft gel capsule comprising a gel shell encapsulating a core water-in-oil emulsion, said water-in-oil emulsion comprising a continuous phase and a disperse phase, said water-in-oil emulsion comprising at least 5 wt% water and at least one active component; wherein the continuous phase of the water-in-oil emulsion is a solid at a temperature of 23ºC or less and melts at a temperature of between 23 and 37 ºC.
A61K 9/48 - Préparations en capsules, p. ex. de gélatine, de chocolat
A61K 36/00 - Préparations médicinales de constitution indéterminée contenant du matériel provenant d'algues, de lichens, de champignons, ou de plantes, ou leurs dérivés, p. ex. médicaments traditionnels à base de plantes
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Carlsen, Sven Magnus
Christiansen, Sverre Christian
Fougner, Anders Lyngvi
Stavdahl, Øyvind
Ellingsen, Reinold
Hjelme, Dag Roar
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a novel medical use of glucagon, and other compounds with glucagon activity, as vasodilators, to assist in the delivery of therapeutic agents or in the operation of sensor devices which determine the level of analytes in the blood. In particular, the compound is administered in temporal coordination with the active agent and/or in conjunction with determination of the analyte by a bodily sensor, and at a site which is in the vicinity of the site of administration of the active agent and/or of the site(s) of sensing of the analyte by the bodily sensor. This includes in particular the delivery of insulin in the treatment of diabetes, and the determination of blood glucose levels by glucose sensors. Also provided herein are integrated systems for performing the medical uses and therapies.
A61P 3/10 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du métabolisme de l'homéostase du glucose de l'hyperglycémie, p. ex. antidiabétiques
A61P 5/50 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système endocrinien des hormones pancréatiques pour augmenter ou potentialiser l'activité de l'insuline
A61B 5/145 - Mesure des caractéristiques du sang in vivo, p. ex. de la concentration des gaz dans le sang ou de la valeur du pH du sang
A61M 5/172 - Moyens pour commander l'écoulement des agents vers le corps ou pour doser les agents à introduire dans le corps, p. ex. compteurs de goutte-à-goutte électriques ou électroniques
A61M 31/00 - Dispositifs pour l'introduction ou la rétention d'agents, p. ex. de remèdes, dans les cavités du corps
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Lysne, Erik Nikolai
Meier, Dennis Gerhard
Roede, Erik
Altthaler, Markus
Kezsmarki, Istvan
Abrégé
Spin Texture Storage Device The present invention relates to a spin texture storage device (100) comprising a closed-loop storage track (110) comprising electric conductive and ferromagnetic material and having a track length, a track width (w) and a track height (h), the track width (w) being at most 2 µm and the track height (h) being at most 2 µm, an accelerator segment (120) having at least one electrode (121, 122) connected to the storage track (110) so that electric current (I) can be caused to flow along the storage track (110) through an accelerator section (123) having an accelerator section length (LA), the accelerator section length (LA) being less than half of the track length.
G11C 11/16 - Mémoires numériques caractérisées par l'utilisation d'éléments d'emmagasinage électriques ou magnétiques particuliersÉléments d'emmagasinage correspondants utilisant des éléments magnétiques utilisant des éléments dans lesquels l'effet d'emmagasinage est basé sur l'effet de spin
G11C 19/08 - Mémoires numériques dans lesquelles l'information est déplacée par échelons, p. ex. registres à décalage utilisant des éléments magnétiques utilisant des couches minces dans une structure plane
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
UNIVERSITÄT ULM (Allemagne)
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES (Norvège)
DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET (Danemark)
UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES (Allemagne)
Inventeur(s)
Seibold, Gerd Michael
Wittmann, Christoph
Diep, Dzung
Bar, Nadav
Reidel, Christian U
Weixler, Dominik
Goldbeck, Oliver
Abrégé
The present invention relates to the production of bacteriocins, and in particular the production of bacteriocins of class I or II by recombinant expression in coryneform bacteria as the bacterial cell host. Also provided are modified coryneform bacteria for use as production hosts for production of bacteriocins.
C12N 1/00 - Micro-organismes, p. ex. protozoairesCompositions les contenantProcédés de culture ou de conservation de micro-organismes, ou de compositions les contenantProcédés de préparation ou d'isolement d'une composition contenant un micro-organismeLeurs milieux de culture
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Zhuo, Yizhi
He, Jianying
Abrégé
1-102-201-201-20 hydrocarbylene group optionally comprising 1 to 6 heteroatoms or a linking group comprising one or more alkylene glycol or ethylene diamine groups; n is 12 to 100; and m is 2 to 1000.
C08G 77/452 - Polymères séquencés ou greffés contenant des segments de polysiloxanes contenant des segments de polymères contenant de l'azote
C08G 77/458 - Polymères séquencés ou greffés contenant des segments de polysiloxanes contenant des segments de polymères contenant de l'azote contenant des segments de polyuréthanes
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
CRAYONANO AS (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Munshi, Mazid
Weman, Helge
Dheeraj, Dasa L.
Fimland, Bjorn-Ove M.
Vigen, Leidulv
Barriet, David
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising: a graphene layer carried directly on a sapphire, Si, SiC, Ga2O3 or group III-V semiconductor substrate; wherein a plurality of holes are present through said graphene layer; and wherein a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids are grown from said substrate in said holes, said nanowires or nanopyramids comprising at least one semiconducting group III-V compound.
H01L 33/08 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une pluralité de régions électroluminescentes, p.ex. couche électroluminescente discontinue latéralement ou région photoluminescente intégrée au sein du corps semi-conducteur
H01L 31/0304 - Matériaux inorganiques comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIIBV
H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
H01L 31/0392 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur structure cristalline ou par l'orientation particulière des plans cristallins comprenant des films minces déposés sur des substrats métalliques ou isolants
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
H01L 33/00 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails
H01L 33/06 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure à effet quantique ou un superréseau, p.ex. jonction tunnel au sein de la région électroluminescente, p.ex. structure de confinement quantique ou barrière tunnel
H01L 33/12 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure de relaxation des contraintes, p.ex. couche tampon
H01L 33/24 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une forme particulière, p.ex. substrat incurvé ou tronqué de la région électroluminescente, p.ex. jonction du type non planaire
H01L 33/32 - Matériaux de la région électroluminescente contenant uniquement des éléments du groupe III et du groupe V de la classification périodique contenant de l'azote
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USING NANO-FUNCTIONALIZED CLAY MINERALS FOR GAS SEPARATION
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fossum, Jon Otto
Breu, Josef
Hunvik, Kristoffer
Loch, Patrick
Abrégé
A smectite or vermiculite clay mineral in the form of a powder and having a plurality of layers wherein each layer comprises one octahedral type sheet sandwiched between two tetrahedral type sheets; wherein at least every other layer of said clay mineral comprises a hydroxide species comprising a cation selected from the group consisting of Ni, Mg, Fe, Mn or Zn.
B01J 20/12 - Argiles d'origine naturelle ou terres décolorantes
B01J 20/06 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique contenant des oxydes ou des hydroxydes des métaux non prévus dans le groupe
B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
48.
Hydro deoxygenation catalyst, a fixed bed tandem catalytic reactor, a method for preparing hydrogen and a method for preparing biofuel from biomass
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NTNU (Norvège)
SINTEF AS (Norvège)
QUANTAFUEL ASA (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Chen, De
Rout, Kumar Ranjan
Yeboah, Isaac
Abrégé
The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of biofuel from biomass by fast hydropyrolysis or fast pyrolysis, using hydrogen generated by sorption enhanced steam reforming. The present invention also relates to fixed bed tandem catalytic-upgrading processes, and reactors and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) catalysts useful in those processes.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Engebretsen, Marcus Aleksander
Stubberud, Anker
Linde, Mattias
Olsen, Alexander
Tronvik, Erling
Ramampiaro, Herindrasana
Abrégé
A biofeedback system for headache patients comprises: a sensor system (2) for obtaining and transmitting data indicative of a plurality of physiological parameters of the patient, a personal computing device (4) arranged to receive data from the sensor system (2) and to interact with the patient via a user interface of the personal computing device (4), and a computer-implemented biofeedback agent (6). The sensor system (2) is configured for measurement of the physiological parameters of the patient, wherein the physiological parameters include at least two of muscle tension, body temperature, heart rate and heart rate variability. The personal computing device (4) together with the biofeedback agent (6) are configured to carry out the following steps: obtain data indicative of the physiological parameters from the sensor system (2); instruct the patient to control the physiological parameters; determine baseline levels for each of the physiological parameters; derive a score for each of the physiological parameters relative to the baseline levels, wherein the score increases in reaction to control of the respective physiological parameter; and use a weighting system to determine a weighting for the score associated with each of the physiological parameters and present a total score to the patient via the user interface, the total score consisting of a combination of the weighted scores, wherein the weighting system gives a higher weighting to the score for the physiological parameter that the patient most successfully controls and a lower weighting to the score for the physiological parameter that the patient least successfully controls.
D01D 5/24 - Formation des filaments, fils ou similaires à structure creuseEnsembles de filage à cet effet
D01D 5/247 - Structure creuse discontinue ou structure microporeuse
D01F 9/16 - Filaments de carboneAppareils spécialement adaptés à leur fabrication par décomposition de filaments organiques à partir de produits d'origine végétale ou de leurs dérivés, p. ex. à partir de l'acétate de cellulose
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Yurchenko, Mariia
Espevik, Terje
Husebye, Harald
Abrégé
The present invention provides oligopeptidic compounds comprising a first oligopeptidic component derived from SLAMF1 and a second oligopeptidic component which is a cell- penetrating peptide. The oligopeptidic compounds provided have been found unexpectedly to block signalling from TLR4, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 in response to stimulus by their ligands, and also to display an anti-proliferative effect on cancer cells. The oligopeptidic compounds provided may be used in therapy for conditions associated with overactive immune responses, such as sepsis, and for treatment of cancer.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Deng, Liyuan
Janakiram, Saravanan
Ansaloni, Luca
Abrégé
A composite membrane suitable for separating a gas from a gas mixture comprising a selective layer coated on a support, wherein said selective layer comprises: a) a polymeric matrix comprising an amine polymer; b) a graphene oxide nanofiller; and c) a mobile carrier selected from an ionic liquid or an amino acid salt.
B01D 53/22 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par diffusion
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Abrégé
A method of calibrating an instrument for surgical intervention is provided. The instrument to be calibrated has a tip at a distal end thereof and a navigation array that is spaced from the distal end and is detectable in space. The navigation array has a fixed spatial and angular relationship with the tip. The method comprises the steps of: placing a calibrator on the tip of the instrument such that the tip is positioned within the calibrator at a known displacement from the centre of the calibrator, the calibrator having a circular shape and being detectable as a single point in space; detecting the position of the navigation array and the centre of the calibrator; and determining the position of the centre of the calibrator relative to the navigation array, thereby calibrating the position of the tip of the instrument relative to the navigation array. There is also provided a calibrator for use in such a method.
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Aas, Per Arne
Hagen, Lars
Erlandsen, Sten Even
Bjørås, Magnar
Ottesen, Vegar
Sharma, Anuvansh
Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit
Abrégé
The present invention relates to methods and products for isolating nucleic acids from samples containing biological material. In particular, the present invention relates to silica-coated magnetic particles, processes for their preparation and their use in methods of isolating nucleic acids samples containing biological material.
H01F 1/00 - Aimants ou corps magnétiques, caractérisés par les matériaux magnétiques appropriésEmploi de matériaux spécifiés pour leurs propriétés magnétiques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
WILSON, Timothy James (Royaume‑Uni)
Inventeur(s)
Yadav, Mukesh
Aksnes, Astrid
Hjelme, Dag Roar
Høvik, Jens
Abrégé
An optical sensing apparatus (2, 102) is provided comprising: an input interface (14, 114) for receiving input light into the optical sensing apparatus (2, 102); an input waveguide (4, 104) and a reference waveguide (6, 106), both arranged to receive input light from the input interface (14, 114); a closed loop resonator (8, 108), wherein the input waveguide (4, 104) is optically coupled to the closed loop resonator (8, 108) at an input point (16) for introducing input light to the closed loop resonator (8, 108); a sample region (24, 124), adjacent the closed loop resonator (8, 108), for receiving a sample such that evanescent coupling can occur between light in the closed loop resonator (8, 108) and the sample; a drop-port waveguide (10, 110), optically coupled to the closed loop resonator (8, 108) at a drop point (20) for receiving dropped light from the closed loop resonator (8, 108); an output waveguide (12, 112); and an output interface (22, 122). The reference waveguide (6, 106) and the drop-port waveguide (10, 110) are arranged to direct interfering light through the output waveguide (12, 112) to produce an output signal at the output interface (22, 122).
G01N 21/45 - RéfringencePropriétés liées à la phase, p. ex. longueur du chemin optique en utilisant des méthodes interférométriquesRéfringencePropriétés liées à la phase, p. ex. longueur du chemin optique en utilisant les méthodes de Schlieren
G01N 21/39 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant des lasers à longueur d'onde réglable
G01N 21/77 - Systèmes dans lesquels le matériau est soumis à une réaction chimique, le progrès ou le résultat de la réaction étant analysé en observant l'effet sur un réactif chimique
56.
DETERMINATION OF DRILLSTRING PARAMETERS AND ASSOCIATED CONTROL
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Hovda, Sigve
Sangesland, Sigbjorn
Djupdal, Asbjorn
Jahre, Magnus
Abrégé
A method for modelling a drillstring in a wellbore, the method comprising providing a model of the drillstring, the model representing the drillstring by a sequence of alternating springs and elements, where each element describes the mass and/or the moment of inertia of a corresponding part of the drillstring and each spring represents at least one of: axial, torsional and/or bending stiffnesses of one of the corresponding parts of the drillstring, wherein the model describes one or more forces on each element by one or more systems of ordinary equations of first or second order, where each equation comprise a linear part that comprises constant coefficients and a non-linear part that includes one or more of: one or more non-linear terms, one or more non-smooth terms, one or more time dependent terms and/or one or more coupled terms; and the method comprises recalculating the model for a plurality of time steps, wherein recalculating the model for the respective time step comprises calculating one, two or three dimensional positions, orientations and/or associated derivatives of all of the elements for the respective time step based on one, two or three dimensional positions, orientations and/or associated derivatives of all element at a previous time step, by describing the non-linear part by a form of expansion with respect to time and solving the system of equations either analytically or by the use of exponential integrators for the duration of the respective time step. Also described is a method of cleaning a wellbore using the model from the above method.
E21B 37/00 - Procédés ou appareils pour nettoyer les trous de forage ou les puits
E21B 44/00 - Systèmes de commande automatique spécialement adaptés aux opérations de forage, c.-à-d. systèmes à fonctionnement autonome ayant pour rôle d'exécuter ou de modifier une opération de forage sans l'intervention d'un opérateur humain, p. ex. systèmes de forage commandés par ordinateurSystèmes spécialement adaptés à la surveillance de plusieurs variables ou conditions de forage
E21B 45/00 - Mesure du temps de forage ou de la vitesse de pénétration
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
DOKKA FASTENERS AS (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Cheffena, Michael
Mohamed, Marshed Kassim
Ai, Yun
Hansen, Thomas De Fries
Granvang, Tommy
Frederiksen, Lasse K.
Abrégé
A wireless sensor system (1) and a method for condition monitoring are provided. The wireless sensor system (1) comprises: a sensor (2) for monitoring a parameter relating to the condition monitoring, wherein the sensor (2) provides an analogue output signal comprising information relating to the parameter; a signal processing module (4) comprising a comparator (8), an analogue to digital converter (10), and a processor (12), wherein the analogue signal output from the sensor (2) is connected to an input of the comparator (8) as well as to an input of the analogue to digital converter (10), whilst an output of the comparator (8) and an output of the analogue to digital converter (10) are connected to the processor (12); and a wireless transmitter (6) for wirelessly transmitting the information from the sensor (2) under the control of the processor (12). The wireless sensor system (1) is arranged such that when the comparator (8) determines that the analogue output signal is within a threshold value then the analogue to digital converter (10) and the wireless transmitter (6) are inactive, whereas when the comparator (8) determines that the analogue output signal is outside a threshold value then the analogue to digital converter (10) is activated in order to provide the processor (12) with a digital representation of the analogue output signal, and the processor (12) is configured to determine whether or not to activate the wireless transmitter (6).
H04Q 9/00 - Dispositions dans les systèmes de commande à distance ou de télémétrie pour appeler sélectivement une sous-station à partir d'une station principale, sous-station dans laquelle un appareil recherché est choisi pour appliquer un signal de commande ou pour obtenir des valeurs mesurées
58.
PREPARATION OF NITROGEN DOPED CARBON SPHERES (NCS)
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Chen, De
Chen, Qingjun
Rout, Kumar Ranjan
Abrégé
A process for the preparation of a plurality of nitrogen doped carbon spheres said process comprising: (I) combining formaldehyde and a nitrogen containing arylalcohol compound in the presence of an aliphatic nitrogen containing catalyst compound to form a reaction mixture; (II) subjecting the reaction mixture to sonication so as to form a plurality of nitrogen rich polymer spheres; (III) isolating the nitrogen rich polymer spheres from the reaction mixture; (IV) pyrolysing said nitrogen rich polymer spheres to form a plurality of nitrogen doped carbon spheres.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Otterlei, Marit
Brandt-Ræder, Synnøve
Abrégé
The present invention relates to bone cements containing bactericidal oligopeptidic compounds that inhibit the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and the formation of bacterial biofilms. The invention provides a kit for producing an antibacterial bone cement comprising: (i) components for producing bone cement; and (ii) an oligopeptidic compound comprising a PCNA interacting motif.
A61L 27/44 - Matériaux composites, c.-à-d. en couches ou contenant un matériau dispersé dans une matrice constituée d'un matériau analogue ou différent comportant une matrice macromoléculaire
A61L 27/50 - Matériaux caractérisés par leur fonction ou leurs propriétés physiques
C07K 14/00 - Peptides ayant plus de 20 amino-acidesGastrinesSomatostatinesMélanotropinesLeurs dérivés
A61L 24/00 - Adhésifs ou ciments chirurgicauxAdhésifs pour dispositifs de colostomie
A61L 27/54 - Matériaux biologiquement actifs, p. ex. substances thérapeutiques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Ehya, Hossein
Nysveen, Arne
Abrégé
A method of fault detection in synchronous machines includes using at least one sensor to determine parameters linked to the magnetic field generated within the synchronous machine including parameters based on one or more of magnetic field strength, rotor current or voltage, stator current or voltage, and vibration. The sensor measurements are processed to identify data artefacts linked to the magnetic field, wherein the processing includes one or more signal processing techniques based on time, frequency, and both time and frequency. Subsequently, the output of the signal processing is analysed in order to identify and categorise irregularities in the magnetic field that are indicative of a fault in the synchronous machine. The analysing step includes recognising patterns in the processed sensor measurements, via use of computer aided pattern recognition techniques such as via machine learning algorithms.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Salles, Sebastien
Lovstakken, Lasse
Torp, Hans
Abrégé
A method of processing cardiac ultrasound data for determining information about a mechanical wave in the heart. The method comprises receiving data representative of a time series of three-dimensional data frames, generated from ultrasound signals from a human or animal heart, each frame comprising a set of voxels, each voxel value representing an acceleration component of a respective location in the heart at a common time. The method also comprises identifying, for each voxel, a frame of the series in which the voxel value is at a maximum. A three-dimensional time-propagation data set is generated by assigning each voxel a value representative of the time of the respective frame in the time series for which the corresponding voxel is at a maximum. The method then comprises generating data representative of a three-dimensional velocity vector field by calculating time derivatives from the three-dimensional time-propagation data set.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Nordgård, Ståle
Abrégé
A device for interventions within the body, the device comprising: an end piece 6 for insertion into the body at a distal end thereof, the end piece 6 including a rigid lumen for holding an instrument 10 and guiding the instrument 10 to the distal end of the end piece; and a body section 4 supporting the lumen and being rigidly connected thereto, the body section including a navigation array 14 for guidance of the device using a surgical navigation system and/or including an anchor point 20 for a standard navigation array.
A61M 5/20 - Seringues automatiques, p. ex. avec tige de piston actionnée automatiquement, avec injection automatique de l'aiguille, à remplissage automatique
A61M 5/24 - Seringues à ampoules, c.-à-d. seringues à aiguille utilisables avec des ampoules ou des cartouches échangeables, p. ex. automatiques
A61K 9/00 - Préparations médicinales caractérisées par un aspect particulier
A61M 5/28 - Ampoules ou cartouches-seringues, c.-à-d. ampoules ou cartouches munies d'une aiguille
A61M 5/32 - AiguillesParties constitutives des aiguilles relatives au raccordement de celles-ci à la seringue ou au manchonAccessoires pour introduire l'aiguille dans le corps ou l'y maintenirDispositifs pour la protection des aiguilles
A61B 17/00 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, outillage ou accessoires spécialement adaptés à la chirurgie ou au diagnostic non couverts par l'un des groupes , p. ex. pour le traitement de la luxation ou pour la protection de bords de blessures
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Venvik, Hilde Johnsen
Xiaoyang, Guo
Abrégé
The present invention relates to methods for improving the resistance of alloys to corrosion, and in particular metal-dusting corrosion. The present invention also relates to alloys obtainable by such methods, and products formed from such alloys.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Munshi, Mazid
Weman, Helge
Dheeraj, Dasa L
Fimland, Bjorn-Ove M
Vigen, Leidulv
Barriet, David
Abrégé
233 or group III-V semiconductor substrate; wherein a plurality of holes are present through said graphene layer; and wherein a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids are grown from said substrate in said holes, said nanowires or nanopyramids comprising at least one semiconducting group III-V compound.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Ystgaard, Brynjulf
Bernstein, Tor Eivind
Johnsen, Tommy Bernhard
Abrégé
A medical implant is provided for an organ stoma formed in the abdominal wall (10) of a patient. The implant comprises: a first layer (16) of material with a first surface (26) of the first layer (16) of material being arranged to adhere to body tissue such as the abdominal wall (10) and a second surface (28) of the first layer (16) of material being provided with an anti-adhesion coating for restricting adhesion of the second surface (28) of the first layer (16) of material to body tissue such as the intestine (12), wherein a size and shape of the first layer (16) is arranged to cover the entire extent of the stoma; and a second layer (18) of material that is of a smaller size than the first layer (16) and is attached to the first surface (26) of the first layer (16) covering a part of the first surface (26) extending from a central part of the first layer (16) to an outer edge (30) of the first layer (16), wherein a first surface of the second layer (18) of material faces the first surface (26) of the first layer (16) of material and a second surface (32) of the second layer (18) of material faces outward from the first layer (16), and wherein the second surface (32) of the second layer (16) of material is provided with an anti-adhesion coating for restricting adhesion of the second surface (32) of the second layer (18) of material to body tissue such as the intestine (12).
A61F 2/00 - Filtres implantables dans les vaisseaux sanguinsProthèses, c.-à-d. éléments de substitution ou de remplacement pour des parties du corpsAppareils pour les assujettir au corpsDispositifs maintenant le passage ou évitant l'affaissement de structures corporelles tubulaires, p. ex. stents
67.
Surgical stapler, anvil for a surgical stapler, and a method of stapling tissue
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Rekstad, Lars Cato
Ystgaard, Brynjulf
Abrégé
A surgical stapler includes a proximal end and a distal end and an anvil at the distal end for providing resistance to staples during the stapling operation of the surgical stapler. The anvil may include a number of segments arranged end-to-end. The anvil is elongated in the collapsed state, the anvil being elongated generally in a first direction D1. The anvil is configured such that the segments rotate about a rotation axis along a perpendicular second direction D2 when the anvil is actuated between the deployed and the collapsed states. The anvil is configured such that adjacent segments pivot relative to each other about a pivot axis along a third direction D3 when the anvil is actuated between the deployed and collapsed states. The stapler also includes an actuator mechanism, wherein the actuator mechanism is configured to be controlled from a location on the surgical stapler towards the proximal end.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Neckmann, Ulrike
Bjørkøy, Geir
Wolowczyk, Camilla
Abrégé
The present invention relates to sets of genes, specific gene signatures, useful for predicting long-term prognosis of breast cancer in patients. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of preparing a personalized treatment schedule for a breast cancer patient based on said long-term prognoses.
C12Q 1/6886 - Produits d’acides nucléiques utilisés dans l’analyse d’acides nucléiques, p. ex. amorces ou sondes pour les maladies provoquées par des altérations du matériel génétique pour le cancer
69.
A HYDRO DEOXYGENATION CATALYST, A FIXED BED TANDEM CATALYTIC REACTOR, A METHOD FOR PREPARING HYDROGEN AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING BIOFUEL FROM BIOMASS
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
SINTEF AS, BY ITS INSTITUTE SINTEF INDUSTRY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Chen, De
Rout, Kumar Ranjan
Yeboah, Isaac
Abrégé
The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of biofuel from biomass by fast hydropyrolysis or fast pyrolysis, using hydrogen generated by sorption enhanced steam reforming. The present invention also relates to fixed bed tandem catalytic-upgrading processes, and reactors and hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) catalysts useful in those processes.
C01B 3/34 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants
C01B 3/38 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants avec des catalyseurs
C01B 3/44 - Production d'hydrogène ou de mélanges gazeux contenant de l'hydrogène par réaction de composés organiques gazeux ou liquides avec des agents gazéifiants, p. ex. de l'eau, du gaz carbonique, de l'air par réaction d'hydrocarbures avec des agents gazéifiants avec des catalyseurs avec des particules solides mobiles utilisant la technique du lit fluidisé
B01J 37/02 - Imprégnation, revêtement ou précipitation
B01J 37/18 - Réduction avec des gaz contenant de l'hydrogène libre
B01J 8/04 - Procédés chimiques ou physiques en général, conduits en présence de fluides et de particules solidesAppareillage pour de tels procédés avec des particules immobiles, p. ex. dans des lits fixes le fluide passant successivement à travers plusieurs lits
C10G 3/00 - Production de mélanges liquides d'hydrocarbures à partir de matières organiques contenant de l'oxygène, p. ex. huiles, acides gras
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Ramachandra, Raghavendra
Raja, Kiran Bylappa
Venkatesh, Sushma
Busch, Christoph
Abrégé
An apparatus for detecting morphed or averaged images, wherein the morphed or averaged images are synthetically generated images including information from two or more different source images corresponding to two or more subjects. The apparatus may include a feature extraction module for receiving an input image and outputting a set of descriptor feature(s) characteristic of the image and a classifier module configured to allocate the input image either to a first class indicating that the image has been morphed or averaged or a second class indicating that it has not been morphed or averaged, based on the descriptor feature(s). The feature extraction module may include a plurality of neural networks providing complementary descriptor feature(s) to the classifier module. The apparatus further may include a fusion module for combining descriptor feature data from each neural network and transmitting the fused feature data to the classifier module.
G06N 5/04 - Modèles d’inférence ou de raisonnement
G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
G06V 40/16 - Visages humains, p. ex. parties du visage, croquis ou expressions
H01L 33/30 - Matériaux de la région électroluminescente contenant uniquement des éléments du groupe III et du groupe V de la classification périodique
H01L 33/00 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails
H01L 33/06 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure à effet quantique ou un superréseau, p.ex. jonction tunnel au sein de la région électroluminescente, p.ex. structure de confinement quantique ou barrière tunnel
H01L 33/24 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une forme particulière, p.ex. substrat incurvé ou tronqué de la région électroluminescente, p.ex. jonction du type non planaire
72.
III-V or II-VI compound semiconductor films on graphitic substrates
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fimland, Bjørn-Ove
Dasa, Dheeraj L.
Weman, Helge
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising a film on a graphitic substrate, said film having been grown epitaxially on said substrate, wherein said film comprises at least one group III-V compound or at least one group II-VI compound.
H01L 21/02 - Fabrication ou traitement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs ou de leurs parties constitutives
H01L 29/15 - Structures avec une variation de potentiel périodique ou quasi périodique, p.ex. puits quantiques multiples, superréseaux
H01L 29/20 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux dont ils sont constitués comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIIBV
H01L 29/22 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux dont ils sont constitués comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIBVI
H01L 29/04 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur structure cristalline, p.ex. polycristalline, cubique ou à orientation particulière des plans cristallins
H01L 29/16 - Corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par les matériaux dont ils sont constitués comprenant, mis à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, seulement des éléments du groupe IV de la classification périodique, sous forme non combinée
73.
Nanowires or nanopyramids grown on a graphene substrate
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Kim, Dong Chul
Høiaas, Ida Marie E.
Heimdal, Carl Philip J.
Fimland, Bjørn Ove M.
Weman, Helge
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising: a graphitic substrate optionally carried on a support, a seed layer having a thickness of no more than 50 nm deposited directly on top of said substrate, opposite any support; and an oxide or nitride masking layer e directly on top of said seed layer; wherein a plurality of holes are present through said seed layer and through said masking layer to C said graphitic substrate; and wherein a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids are grown from said substrate in said holes, said nanowres or nanopyramids comprising at least one semiconducting group III-V compound.
H01L 33/08 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une pluralité de régions électroluminescentes, p.ex. couche électroluminescente discontinue latéralement ou région photoluminescente intégrée au sein du corps semi-conducteur
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
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H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
H01L 33/18 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une structure cristalline ou une orientation particulière, p.ex. polycristalline, amorphe ou poreuse au sein de la région électroluminescente
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H01L 51/42 - Dispositifs à l'état solide qui utilisent des matériaux organiques comme partie active, ou qui utilisent comme partie active une combinaison de matériaux organiques et d'autres matériaux; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de tels dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement en énergie électrique, soit comme dispositifs de commande de l'énergie électrique par ledit rayonnement
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Weman, Helge
Fimland, Bjørn-Ove
Kim, Dong Chul
Abrégé
A composition of matter, in particular a photovoltaic cell, comprising: at least one core semiconductor nanowire on a graphitic substrate, said at least one core nanowire having been grown epitaxially on said substrate wherein said nanowire comprises at least one group III-V compound or at least one group II-VI compound or at least one group IV element; a semiconductor shell surrounding said core nanowire, said shell comprising at least one group III-V compound or at least one group II-VI compound or at least one group IV element such that said core nanowire and said shell form a n-type semiconductor and a p-type semiconductor respectively or vice versa; and an outer conducting coating surrounding said shell which forms an electrode contact.
H01L 31/0352 - Dispositifs à semi-conducteurs sensibles aux rayons infrarouges, à la lumière, au rayonnement électromagnétique d'ondes plus courtes, ou au rayonnement corpusculaire, et spécialement adaptés, soit comme convertisseurs de l'énergie dudit rayonnement e; Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives; Leurs détails caractérisés par leurs corps semi-conducteurs caractérisés par leur forme ou par les formes, les dimensions relatives ou la disposition des régions semi-conductrices
H01L 31/0304 - Matériaux inorganiques comprenant, à part les matériaux de dopage ou autres impuretés, uniquement des composés AIIIBV
H01L 31/18 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication ou au traitement de ces dispositifs ou de leurs parties constitutives
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Safarian, Jafar
Tranell, Gabriella
Abrégé
A process for preparing a highly pure silicon by reduction of a calcium silicate slag using a source of aluminum is disclosed. The process involves forming a molten calcium silicate slag, reducing the calcium silicate slag to Si metal and forming a calcium aluminate slag, and separating the Si metal from the calcium aluminate slag.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Bratbak, Daniel Fossum
Abrégé
A method of calibrating an instrument for surgical intervention is provided. The instrument to be calibrated has a tip at a distal end thereof and a navigation array that is spaced from the distal end and is detectable in space. The navigation array has a fixed spatial and angular relationship with the tip. The method comprises the steps of: placing a calibrator on the tip of the instrument such that the tip is positioned within the calibrator at a known displacement from the centre of the calibrator, the calibrator having a circular shape and being detectable as a single point in space; detecting the position of the navigation array and the centre of the calibrator; and determining the position of the centre of the calibrator relative to the navigation array, thereby calibrating the position of the tip of the instrument relative to the navigation array. There is also provided a calibrator for use in such a method.
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Østvik, Andreas
Smistad, Erik
Løvstakken, Lasse
Abrégé
A method for processing echocardiography data in order to enable automatic functional measurements based on cardiac ultrasound images as an input, the method comprising: (i) classification of the cardiac ultrasound images in order to ensure that relevant images are passed on to the next steps, optionally utilising a first neural network, or first part of a neural network, such as a convolutional neural network; (ii) segmentation and semantic partitioning of the left ventricle (LV) myocardium to extract relevant parts of the image, optionally by using a second neural network, or second part of a neural network; (iii) regional motion estimates to determine a mapping of displacements in the extracted parts of the imageand to output estimated tissue motion vectors for the extracted parts of the image, optionally using a third neural network, or third part of a neural network; and (iv) fusion of measurements via state estimation applied to the tissue motion vectors and thereby incorporating a temporal domain to produce data showing variation of the estimated measurements over time; wherein at least one of steps (i), (ii), and (iii) uses a neural network or a part of a neural network.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Haram, Per Magnus
Abrégé
A surgical cutting tool for keyhole surgery comprises: a handle (2) at a proximal end of the tool; an elongate member (4) extending from the handle to a distal end of the tool; and a saw (6) at the distal end of the tool, the saw being supported by the elongate member (4). The elongate member (4) has a length allowing for insertion of the saw (6) into the body by a distance of at least 150mm. The tool is arranged for insertion of the saw (6) into the body during keyhole surgery; and the saw (6) is able to cut bone when pressed against the bone.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Selbo Storli, Pål-Tore
Abrégé
The present invention relates to a foil (1) for arrangement relative to a flow of liquid (2) where a relative velocity (V) is substantially even along a length (L) of a leading edge (3) of the foil (1), and where the foil (1) comprises: - a leading edge (3) - a trailing edge (4), comprising a plurality of indentations (7), wherein any of the plurality of indentations (7) has a breadth (B) defined by a ratio to a boundary layer thickness (δ) at the trailing edge (4) between 0.01
B63B 1/24 - Caractéristiques hydrodynamiques ou hydrostatiques des coques ou des ailes portantes tirant une portance supplémentaire des forces hydrodynamiques du type ailes portantes
B64C 21/10 - Moyens permettant d'influencer l'écoulement d'air sur les surfaces des aéronefs en agissant sur la couche limite par utilisation d'autres caractéristiques de la surface, p. ex. la rugosité
80.
Process for growing nanowires or nanopyramids on graphitic substrates
Norwegian University Of Science And Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Kim, Dong Chul
Høiaas, Ida Marie
Munshi, Mazid
Fimland, Bjørn Ove
Weman, Helge
Ren, Dingding
Dheeraj, Dasa
Abrégé
A process for growing nanowires or nanopyramids comprising: (I) providing a graphitic substrate and depositing AlGaN, InGaN, AlN or AlGa(In)N on said graphitic substrate at an elevated temperature to form a buffer layer or nanoscale nucleation islands of said compounds; (II) growing a plurality of semiconducting group III-V nanowires or nanopyramids, preferably III-nitride nanowires or nanopyramids, on the said buffer layer or nucleation islands on the graphitic substrate, preferably via MOVPE or MBE.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Larsen, Erik
Kleiv, Rolf Arne
Abrégé
A process for the purification of silicon metal and/or silica from a plurality of particles comprising silica and silicon metal, said process comprising: (I) fragmenting a population of particles comprising silicon metal and silica to obtain a fragmented flotation feed comprising liberated particles, preferably liberated silicon metal particles and liberated silica particles such that at least 90 wt% of the particles have a diameter of 10 to 500 µm; (II) contacting the fragmented flotation feed with an aqueous solution comprising fluoride ions and a frother to create a suspension and introducing gas bubbles to said suspension to form a froth on top of the suspension to which liberated silicon metal particle adhere; and (III) removing the froth.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Høien, Are Håvard
Abrégé
A deformable element (250) for a rock bolt comprises a sleeve (255) and a plug (260). The plug (260) is configured to be received at least partially within the sleeve (255) at a first end (256) of the sleeve, and is configured to be held in frictional engagement with the sleeve (255). The plug (260) is configured to be fixed in place relative to an end of the rock bolt by tightening a fastener (2) onto the end of the rock bolt against the plug (260) to secure the plug between the fastener (2) and the sleeve (255). The sleeve (255) has an inner diameter which decreases from a maximum diameter at the first end (256) of the sleeve to a minimum diameter at an opposed second end (257) of the sleeve, the maximum diameter of the sleeve (255) being the same as or larger than a maximum diameter of the plug (260), and the minimum diameter being smaller than the maximum diameter of the plug (260). When a load is applied to the deformable element (250) the plug (260) is drawn through the sleeve (255) towards the second end (257) of the sleeve.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (USA)
Inventeur(s)
Cotney, Justin
Kentros, Clifford
Blankvoort, Stefan
Nair, Rajeevkumar Raveendran
Abrégé
A delivery vehicle which comprises a nucleic acid construct, wherein the nucleic acid construct comprises (i) an enhancer which specifically drives gene expression in cells of the entorhinal cortex (ii) a promoter; and (iii) a therapeutic gene, wherein said enhancer, promoter and therapeutic gene are operatively linked, said enhancer and therapeutic gene are heterologous, and said delivery vehicle is suitable for delivery of the nucleic acid construct to the brain of a mammal.
A61K 48/00 - Préparations médicinales contenant du matériel génétique qui est introduit dans des cellules du corps vivant pour traiter des maladies génétiquesThérapie génique
C12N 7/00 - Virus, p. ex. bactériophagesCompositions les contenantLeur préparation ou purification
C12N 15/113 - Acides nucléiques non codants modulant l'expression des gènes, p. ex. oligonucléotides anti-sens
A61P 25/28 - Médicaments pour le traitement des troubles du système nerveux des troubles dégénératifs du système nerveux central, p. ex. agents nootropes, activateurs de la cognition, médicaments pour traiter la maladie d'Alzheimer ou d'autres formes de démence
C12N 5/10 - Cellules modifiées par l'introduction de matériel génétique étranger, p. ex. cellules transformées par des virus
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Rekstad, Lars Cato
Ystgaard, Brynjulf
Abrégé
A surgical cutting tool (24) comprises: a hollow cylindrical cutting head (25) with an open distal end, the cutting head (25) being for coupling to an ultrasound oscillator (34) at a proximal end of the cutting head (25); an anvil sheath (26) surrounding the cylindrical cutting head (25); a plurality of cutting tines (28) on the hollow cylindrical cutting head (25) and located around the open distal end thereof; and a plurality of anvil tines (30) at a distal end of the anvil sheath (26); wherein the cutting head (25) is arranged to transmit ultrasound vibration from the ultrasound oscillator (34) to the cutting tines (28) to vibrate the cutting tines (28) along their length; and wherein the anvil sheath (26) and cutting head (25) can rotate relative to one another in order that the cutting tines (28) move relative to the anvil tines (30). This tool (24) allows for a circular cut into body tissue with simultaneous ligation of blood vessels and the like.
A61B 17/22 - Instruments pour comprimer les ulcères ou similaires placés sur les organes internes du corpsInstruments pour curer les cavités des organes du corps, p. ex. des osInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination ou la destruction invasives des calculs utilisant des vibrations mécaniquesInstruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour l'élimination non prévue ailleurs des obstructions dans les vaisseaux sanguins
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
WILSON, Timothy James (Royaume‑Uni)
Inventeur(s)
Torp, Hans
Hegrum, Torbjørn
Abrégé
The invention provides a method of monitoring blood flow in a vertebrate animal subject. Unfocussed plane-wave ultrasound pulses are transmitted into the subject, along a transmission axis, from a single-element ultrasound transducer (2) fastened to the subject (5). Reflections of the ultrasound pulses are received, generating a succession of pulse-Doppler response signals over time. Each pulse-Doppler response signal is processed to determine a first respective spatial-maximum velocity value for blood flowing towards the single transducer element (2), and a second respective spatial-maximum velocity value for blood flowing away. Heartbeats are identified from said spatial-maximum velocity values and a quality metric is assigned to each identified heartbeat. A subset of the spatial-maximum velocity values is identified for which the assigned quality metric exceeds a threshold level. The values from the subset are monitored, and, when a set of values from the subset satisfies a predetermined alert criterion an audible or visual alert is signalled.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
WILSON, Timothy James (Royaume‑Uni)
Inventeur(s)
Torp, Hans
Seterness, Arne
Mattson, Erney
Hisdal, Jonny
Pettersen, Erik Mulder
Abrégé
The invention provides a method for monitoring peripheral microcirculation in a vertebrate animal subject undergoing or recovering from surgery, wherein said method uses unfocused ultrasound pulses to determine a characteristic of blood flow within in the minor peripheral vasculature of the subject and said characteristic or the profile of said characteristic over time is indicative or predictive of a change in the peripheral microcirculation of the subject. The invention further provides a method for monitoring or predicting the onset of and/or progression of dysfunction of the microvasculature and/or a response to treatment thereof in a vertebrate animal subject, wherein said method uses unfocused ultrasound pulses to determine a characteristic of blood flow within in the minor peripheral vasculature of the subject and said characteristic or the profile of said characteristic over time is indicative or predictive of dysfunction of the microvasculature or response to treatment thereof or variation in said characteristic or a profile of said characteristic over time is indicative or predictive of dysfunction of the microvasculature or is indicative or predictive of a change in the dysfunction of the microvasculature or response to treatment thereof.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Torp, Hans
Lovstakken, Lasse
Abrégé
An ultrasound imaging method in which ultrasound signals are transmitted into a living organism, reflected from fluid flowing along a path within the organism, and received by an ultrasound transceiver system with a resolution limit in a first direction. These signals are used to generate data representing a sequence of images over time; each image including a speckle pattern arising from interference within the reflected ultrasound signals. A peak-sharpening operation is applied to the image data, generating data representing a sequence of resolution-enhanced images, each having a resolution in the first direction finer than the resolution limit of the transceiver system in that direction, and including a respective peak-sharpened speckle pattern. A combining operation is applied to generate data representing an output image in which the path of the fluid is represented by a superimposition of the peak-sharpened speckle patterns from the resolution-enhanced images.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Yang, Bian
Li, Guoqiang
Peng, Jialiang
Abrégé
According to an aspect of the invention there is provided a method of enrolling a biometric sample in a cryptosystem scheme. The method comprises extracting biometric feature data from a biometric sample; generating a biometric vector from the biometric feature data; generating secret data; generating a secret vector from the secret data; combining the biometric vector and the secret vector using an artificial neural network, the artificial neural network configured to output a neural network model; and, storing the neural network model in a database, thereby enrolling the biometric sample in a cryptosystem scheme and facilitating subsequent verification through authenticating released secret data, released from the neural network model, whilst hiding the biometric feature data and the secret data. A method of verifying a biometric sample is also provided. Computer readable medium and systems are also provided.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Raja, Kiran Bylappa
Ramachandra, Raghavendra
Venkatesh, Sushma
Busch, Christoph
Abrégé
An apparatus (30) for detecting morphed or averaged images, wherein the morphed or averaged images are synthetically generated images comprising information from two or more different source images corresponding to two or more subjects. The apparatus comprises: a feature extraction module for receiving an input image (33) and outputting a set of descriptor feature(s) characteristic of the image; and a classifier module (36) configured to allocate the input image either to a first class indicating that the image has been morphed or averaged or a second class indicating that it has not been morphed or averaged, based on the descriptor feature(s). The feature extraction module comprises a plurality of neural networks (31, 32) providing complementary descriptor feature(s) to the classifier module. The apparatus further comprises a fusion module (35) for combining descriptor feature data from each neural network and transmitting the fused feature data to the classifier module. The classifier module comprises a machine-learning system trained to classify the images using a training data set comprising morphed or averaged images and images that have not been morphed or averaged.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G06K 9/46 - Extraction d'éléments ou de caractéristiques de l'image
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Storli, Per Even
Rekstad, Lars Cato
Ystgaard, Brynjulf
Abrégé
A surgical retractor tool for removing an object (12) from the stomach (14) or from the oesophagus (18) is disclosed. The tool comprises: a flexible steerable tube (28) for insertion into the body via the oral cavity; and a gripper (24) at the distal end (26) of the tube (28) for gripping an object (12) in the stomach (14) or the oesophagus (18) in order to allow for removal of the object from the stomach (14) or the oesophagus (18). The gripper includes first and second rotatable gripper surfaces (30) and a clamping mechanism (34) for moving the gripper surfaces (30) to clamp the object (12). The rotatable gripper surfaces (30) are arranged to rotate relative to the tube (28) in order to allow a longitudinal axis of a gripped object (12) to move into alignment with a longitudinal axis of the tube (28).
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fimland, Bjørn Ove Myking
Weman, Helge
Ren, Dingding
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising at least one nanostructure grown epitaxially on an optionally doped β-Ga2O3 substrate, wherein said nanostructure comprises at least one group III-V compound.
H01L 33/00 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails
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H01L 33/08 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une pluralité de régions électroluminescentes, p.ex. couche électroluminescente discontinue latéralement ou région photoluminescente intégrée au sein du corps semi-conducteur
H01L 33/24 - DISPOSITIFS À SEMI-CONDUCTEURS NON COUVERTS PAR LA CLASSE - Détails caractérisés par les corps semi-conducteurs ayant une forme particulière, p.ex. substrat incurvé ou tronqué de la région électroluminescente, p.ex. jonction du type non planaire
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Johansen, Tor Arne
Fossen, Thor Inge
Klausen, Kristian
Abrégé
An unmanned airborne vehicle (UAV) recovery system (10) for in-flight recovery of a fixed wing UAV (16) is described. The recovery system (10) comprises a catching device (12) and a plurality of hover-capable drones (14), such as multi-rotors (14). The catching device (12) is for catching the fixed wing UAV (16) via a hook system (18) during flight of the fixed wing UAV (16) and takes the form of a line between the recovery drones (14). The recovery drones (14) are arranged to support the catching device (12) as it spans a gap in a horizontal orientation with the catching device (12) suspended between at least two recovery drones (14) that are in flight and spaced apart horizontally from each other either side of the gap. During a recovery operation the recovery drones (14) co-ordinate their movement to adopt a flight path relative to a flight path of the fixed wing UAV 16 to define a virtual runway for interception of the fixed wing UAV (16) by the recovery system (10).
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Hohmann-Marriott, Martin
Lale, Rahmi
Abrégé
The present invention provides methods for identifying a factor which modulates gene expression comprising providing a library of at least 1 x 106 nucleic acid molecules each comprising a stochastic sequence of at least 50 nucleotides, introducing said nucleic acid molecules into nucleic acid constructs which comprise a reporter sequence and which do not comprise a further separate sequence upstream of the reporter sequence that can modulate expression of the reporter sequence to generate test constructs, introducing test constructs into host cells and assessing expression of the reporter sequence, thereby to identify a factor which modulates gene expression. Libraries of nucleic acid molecules, test constructs and host cells for use in such methods are also provided.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Kim, Dong Chul
Høiaas, Ida Marie
Munshi, Mazid
Fimland, Bjørn Ove
Weman, Helge
Ren, Dingding
Dheeraj, Dasa
Abrégé
A process for growing nanowires or nanopyramids comprising: (I) providing a graphitic substrate and depositing AlGaN, InGaN, AlN or AlGa(In)N on said graphitic substrate at an elevated temperature to form a buffer layer or nanoscale nucleation islands of said compounds; (II) growing a plurality of semiconducting group III-V nanowires or nanopyramids, preferably III-nitride nanowires or nanopyramids, on the said buffer layer or nucleation islands on the graphitic substrate, preferably via MOVPE or MBE.
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Fimland, Bjorn Ove Myking
Weman, Helge
Ren, Dingding
Abrégé
A device, such as a light-emitting device, e.g. a laser device, comprising: a plurality of group III-V semiconductor NWs grown on one side of a graphitic substrate, preferably through the holes of an optional hole-patterned mask on said graphitic substrate; a first distributed Bragg reflector or metal mirror positioned substantially parallel to said graphitic substrate and positioned on the opposite side of said graphitic substrate to said NWs; optionally a second distributed Bragg reflector or metal mirror in contact with the top of at least a portion of said NWs; and wherein said NWs comprise ann-type doped region and a p-type doped region and optionally an intrinsic region there between.
H01S 5/02 - Détails ou composants structurels non essentiels au fonctionnement laser
H01S 5/34 - Structure ou forme de la région activeMatériaux pour la région active comprenant des structures à puits quantiques ou à superréseaux, p. ex. lasers à puits quantique unique [SQW], lasers à plusieurs puits quantiques [MQW] ou lasers à hétérostructure de confinement séparée ayant un indice progressif [GRINSCH]
H01S 5/343 - Structure ou forme de la région activeMatériaux pour la région active comprenant des structures à puits quantiques ou à superréseaux, p. ex. lasers à puits quantique unique [SQW], lasers à plusieurs puits quantiques [MQW] ou lasers à hétérostructure de confinement séparée ayant un indice progressif [GRINSCH] dans des composés AIIIBV, p. ex. laser AlGaAs
H01S 5/183 - Lasers à émission de surface [lasers SE], p. ex. comportant à la fois des cavités horizontales et verticales comportant uniquement des cavités verticales, p. ex. lasers à émission de surface à cavité verticale [VCSEL]
H01S 5/42 - Réseaux de lasers à émission de surface
H01S 5/04 - Procédés ou appareils pour l'excitation, p. ex. pompage
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Kim, Dong Chul
Høiaas, Ida Marie E.
Heimdal, Carl Philip J.
Fimland, Bjørn Ove M.
Weman, Helge
Abrégé
A composition of matter comprising: a graphitic substrate optionally carried on a support; a seed layer having a thickness of no more than 50 nm deposited directly on top of said substrate, opposite any support; and an oxide or nitride masking layer directly on top of said seed layer; wherein a plurality of holes are present through said seed layer and through said masking layer to said graphitic substrate; and wherein a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids are grown from said substrate in said holes, said nanowires or nanopyramids comprising at least one semiconducting group III-V compound.
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Nanowires/nanopyramids shaped light emitting diodes and photodetectors
NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NTNU) (Norvège)
Inventeur(s)
Dheeraj, Dasa L.
Kim, Dong Chul
Fimland, Bjørn Ove M.
Weman, Helge
Abrégé
A light emitting diode device comprising: a plurality of nanowires or nanopyramids grown on a graphitic substrate, said nanowires or nanopyramids having a p-n or p-i-n junction, a first electrode in electrical contact with said graphitic substrate; a light reflective layer in contact with the top of at least a portion of said nanowires or nanopyramids, said light reflective layer optionally acting as a second electrode; optionally a second electrode in electrical contact with the top of at least a portion of said nanowires or nanopyramids, said second electrode being essential where said light reflective layer does not act as an electrode; wherein said nanowires or nanopyramids comprise at least one group III-V compound semiconductor; and wherein in use light is emitted from said device in a direction substantially opposite to said light reflective layer.
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