Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation

Location: Campbell, AU
No. of patents: 44

Number	Title	Issue Date
7983864	Method and apparatus for characterising multiphase fluid mixtures A method for determining at least one characteristic of a multiphase fluid including the steps of applying alternating energy of a predetermined amplitude to a portion of a multiphase fluid and measuring the electrical impedance spectrum across the portion of multip...	07/19/2011
7947875	Methods and means for altering fiber characteristics in fiber-producing plants Methods and means are provided for modulating fiber length in fiber producing plants such as cotton by altering the fiber elongation phase. The fiber elongation phase may be increased or decreased by interfering with callose deposition in plasmodesmata at the base o...	05/24/2011
7694827	Methods of reducing thermo-oxidation of polymers such as polyacrylonitrile A filter comprising a polymer material comprising a polymer matrix such as polyacrylonitrile containing dispersed metal oxide particles. The metal oxide particles are for example ferric oxide particles, and the polymer material contains generally 0.25-3% by weight o...	04/13/2010
7677306	Hydraulic fracturing Method and apparatus for estimating a fluid driven fracture volume during hydraulic fracturing treatment of a ground formation. A series of tiltmeters are positioned at spaced apart tiltmeter stations at which tilt changes due to the hydraulic fracturing treatment a...	03/16/2010
7497928	Process of producing metallurgical coke A process and plant for producing metallurgical coke is disclosed. The process comprises rapidly drying coal particles in an inert atmosphere, and maintaining the particles, once dry, in an inert atmosphere. The dried particles are then compressed into a briquette w...	03/03/2009
6916976	Regulation of gene expression in plants The present invention relates to a nucleic acid sequence encoding an enzyme of the starch biosynthetic pathway in a cereal plant, wherein the enzyme is selected from the group consisting of starch branching enzyme I, starch branching enzyme II, starch soluble syntha...	07/12/2005
6878527	Modified proteins A method for producing a modified glutenin or seed-storage protein, the method comprising adding to the protein an exogenous amino acid domain which confers to the modified protein the ability to bind a ligand or other macromolecule. Wherein the modified protein has...	04/12/2005
6339709	Personnel locating system There is described a system and method for locating, and optionally monitoring the status of, a mobile entity in a given area fitted with a radio beacon. In one embodiment, the system features a network of bi-directional radio beacons which transmit on th...	01/15/2002
6329518	Plant fatty acid epoxygenase genes and uses therefor The present invention relates generally to novel genetic sequences which encode fatty acid epoxygenase enzymes. In particular, the present invention relates to genetic sequences which encode fatty acid Ɗ12-epoxygenase enzymes comprising mixed function mo...	12/11/2001
6275372	Energy storage device An energy storage device in the form of a cylindrical double layer capacitor (1) includes a plurality of integrally formed first electrode members (2) which each extend between a first end (3) and a second end (4). A plurality of integrally formed second ...	08/14/2001
6197905	Process for producing polymers or oligomers of controlled molecular weight and end group functionalities A process for the production of polymers by free radical polymerization, characterized in that there is added to the polymerization system one or more compounds of general formula (A), where R1 is a group capable of activating the vinylic carbo...	03/06/2001
6171222	Rolls for metal shaping Rolls for metal shaping have at least a peripheral surface of an iron-based Fe--B or Fe--B--C cast alloy having from 1 to 20 wt % chromium; from 0.5 to 3 wt % boron; up to 1.0 wt % carbon; or higher carbon if substantial amounts of strong carbide forming ...	01/09/2001
6015609	Process for manufacture of a porous polymer from a mixture The present invention is directed to a process for the production of a porous polymer comprising the steps of: i) forming a mixture comprising a polymerizable component and an organic solvent wherein the polymerizable component comprises at least one macr...	01/18/2000
5973089	Polymerizable perfluoroalkylether macromer Macromonomers of the formula I are described: Q-B(L-B)n T (I) wherein n is at least 1.0; Q is a polymerizable group; B may be the same or different and is a difunctional block of molecular weight in the range of ...	10/26/1999
5948644	Polynucleotides encoding excretory/secretory proteins of parasitic nematodes, host cells transformed therewith The invention provides excretory/secretory antigens derived from parasitic nematode species which are capable of inducing protective immunity against infection by parasitic nematode species, and related antigenic molecules. The invention also provides nuc...	09/07/1999
5868613	Meat deboning A process and apparatus for the removal of ribs (15) from a carcass section (10) which contains a spine portion (11) and a number of ribs (15), comprises grasping a section of tissues (14) in the vicinity of the ventral extremities (17) of the ribs (15), ...	02/09/1999
5830966	Cyclopolymerization monomers and polymers Compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## characterised in that R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of COOR, CN, aryl, substituted aryl, COOH, halogen, C(O)NHR4, C(O)NR5 R6	11/03/1998
5821813	Bidirectional amplifier A bidirectional amplifier has first and second two-terminal ports each capable of acting as either an input or an output for said amplifier. A field effect type transistor is connected in common gate mode with the common (or grounded) terminal of each of ...	10/13/1998
5821398	DNA molecules encoding inducible plant promoters and tomato ADH2 enzyme An isolated DNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding an inducible soft fruit promoter, particularly the alcohol dehydrogenase 2 promoter from tomato, is described. Isolated DNA molecules encoding the alcohol dehydrogenase 2 enzyme are also d...	10/13/1998
5758483	Twisting apparatus Apparatus for twisting a travelling strand includes a rotary structure rotatable about a rotational axis X--X and a series of pulleys mounted on the structure in an array disposed about the rotational axis X--X with each pulley in the series mounted on th...	06/02/1998
5494799	In vitro assay for detecting cell-mediated immune responses An in vitro method and kit for the detection of a cell-mediated immune response to a specific antigen, comprising incubating a whole blood sample with the specific antigen and detecting the presence of gamma interferon released by sensitized lymphocytes i...	02/27/1996
5477669	Process for stretching staple fibers and staple fibers produced thereby A process for stretching natural staple fibers to reduce the diameter includes the steps of treating a substantially untwisted traveling assembly of natural fibers to plasticize the natural fibers, twisting the traveling assembly sufficiently to substanti...	12/26/1995
5455058	Ethylene sorbing substances A synthetic double-layered permanganate material including a synthetic double-layered hydroxide material modified such that permanganate anion is included to a level greater than approximately 20% of the theoretical anion exchange capacity of the hydroxid...	10/03/1995
5439989	Epoxy resins based on macrocyclic compounds Macrocyclic epoxy resins comprising at least one compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 3 to 10. R1 and R3 are either the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, allyloxy an...	08/08/1995
5365729	Apparatus for stretching stable fibers An apparatus for stretching natural staple fibers to reduce their diameter includes a plurality of rotatable arrays of driven pulleys which are mounted for rotation between two twist blocking nips. The rotatable arrays are rotatable on a longitudinal axis...	11/22/1994
5334504	In vitro assay for detecting cell-mediated immune responses An in vitro method of detecting a cell-mediated immune response to a specific antigen, comprising incubating a whole blood sample with the specific antigen and detecting the presence of gamma interferon released by sensitized lymphocytes in the whole bloo...	08/02/1994
5312293	Head washing apparatus A head washing apparatus has a head support (20) which supports the animal head (15) so that the muzzle is directed upwardly. A plurality of nozzles (16, 17) direct water under pressure in a plurality of directions onto the animal head (15) so that water ...	05/17/1994
5312292	Automatic animal processing An apparatus for automatically processing an animal carcass (8). Suspension means (122, 123) suspends the carcass (8) in an inverted position with the spine inclined upwardly towards the neck (11) with the spine located beneath the carcass (8) and so that...	05/17/1994
5296420	Composite refractory materials A relatively dense composite refractory material which has reasonable strength and good thermal shock resistance comprises an alumina matrix material within which are dispersed particles of polycrystalline zirconia comprises from 1.0 to 40 percent by volu...	03/22/1994
5227603	Electric arc generating device having three electrodes An electric arc generating device including, a first electrode and at least two further electrodes. A source of electrical power is connected to said electrodes so as to cause an arc to burn between the first electrode and one of the further electrodes. T...	07/13/1993
5195923	Automatic animal processing An apparatus for automatically processing an animal carcass (8). Suspension means (122, 123) suspends the carcass (8) in an inverted position with the spine inclined upwardly towards the neck (11) with the spine located beneath the carcass (8) and so that...	03/23/1993
5161053	Confocal microscope A diffraction limited confocal microscope (30) includes an energy source (31) to provide focussable illuminating energy and a single mode energy guide (34) comprising a core, an energy receiver (33) and an energy exit (35). The energy guide is operatively...	11/03/1992
5142918	Apparatus to measure the bending length and bending rigidity of fabrics An apparatus to measure the bending length and bending rigidity of a piece of fabric comprising a generally planar surface upon which the plate of fabric is moved. The surface terminates at one end with an edge over which a leading end of the fabric passe...	09/01/1992
5139457	Automatic animal processing An apparatus for automatically processing an animal carcass (8). Suspension means (122, 123) suspends the carcass (8) in an inverted position with the spine inclined upwardly towards the neck (11) with the spine located beneath the carcass (8) and so that...	08/18/1992
5136249	Probes for measurement of moisture content, solids contents, and electrical conductivity Probes for the measurement of moisture content, solids content, and electrical conductivity of porous or fibrous materials, slurries, liquids, and the like using Time Domain Reflectometry comprising a conductive wire or rod extending outwardly from the em...	08/04/1992
5118898	Process for the production of olefins by combined methane oxidative coupling/hydrocarbon pyrolysis A process for the production of ethylene from a methane rich gas stream and an ethane rich gas stream. The process comprises the steps of: (a) introducing the methane rich gas stream together with molecular oxygen into a lower zone of a fluidized-bed of partic...	06/02/1992
5098472	Preservative composition There is disclosed a preservative composition which is ultra stable in the presence of wood extractives comprising (a) an emulsion of a wood preserative grade creosote; (b) 5-95% water; (c) one or more pre-dispersed micronized pigments; (d) a rheology str...	03/24/1992
4987104	Method of forming a ceramic product A method of forming a dense ceramic product comprised of silicon nitride and silicon oxynitride or aluminum substituted derivative of either in which silica is subjected to a controlled partial carbothermal reduction process in the presence of nitrogen to...	01/22/1991
4902425	Removal of humates from bayer process liquors A basic liquid ion exchange process in which a side stream of Bayer liquor is treated with a cationic compound preferably in the form of a polymer (poly-DADMAC) to extract a significant amount of the organic contaminants (humates) from the liquor. The con...	02/20/1990
4720993	Semiconducting oxygen sensors A Sensor for measuring oxygen partial pressures in hot gases includes a semiconducting nonstoichiometric oxide material in the form of a solid solution in uranium dioxide UO2 of at least one other metal oxide having an oxygen/metal (O/M) ratio ...	01/26/1988

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Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation