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20110306655 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES INVOLVING INFLAMMATION - The present invention relates to agents, and methods for identifying compounds, which agents and compounds result in the inhibition of the maturation of dendritic cells. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by maturation of dendritic cells including infections, allograft reactions, inflammation, allergic and autoimmune diseases, and cancer. | 12-15-2011 |
20120004160 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES INVOLVING INFLAMMATION - The present invention relates to agents, and methods for identifying compounds, which agents and compounds result in the inhibition of the activation of macrophages. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by activation of macrophages including infections, allograft reactions, inflammation, allergic and autoimmune diseases, metabolic disease, cardiovascular disease, tissue injury, and cancer. | 01-05-2012 |
20120035245 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES INVOLVING INFLAMMATION - The present invention relates to agents, and methods for identifying compounds, which agents and compounds result in the stabilization of mast cells, in particular that inhibit mast cell degranulation. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by mast cell degranulation and/or inflammation, including allergic rhinitis. | 02-09-2012 |
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20110069293 | ACTUATOR, POSITIONING SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - Actuator for exerting a force and a torque on an object, wherein the actuator includes a first part that is movable with respect to a second part of the actuator in at least a first degree of freedom, wherein the object is mounted to the first part, wherein one of the parts is provided with a first electrical coil that is arranged to cooperate with a magnetizable portion of the other part and wherein a controller of the actuator is arranged to generate a first electrical current through the first electrical coil for generating a force between the parts, wherein the one of the parts is provided with a second electrical coil which is arranged to cooperated with a magnetizable portion of the other part, wherein the controller is further arranged to generate a second current through the second coil and the first current through the first electrical coil for exerting the force and torque between the parts so that the actuator is arranged to exert the force and the torque on the object with respect to the second part. | 03-24-2011 |
20110222039 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. An optical element of the projection system is adjustable. The lithographic apparatus includes a controller to control the adjustable optical element. The controller is arranged to drive the optical element so as to at least partly compensate for a magnification resulting from a bending of the patterning device. | 09-15-2011 |
20110304839 | POSITION SENSOR AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A position sensor is configured to measure a position data of a target. The position sensor includes a radiation source configured to irradiate a radiation beam, a first grating configured to diffract the radiation beam in a first diffraction direction into at least a first order diffraction beam, and a second grating, arranged in an optical path of the first order diffraction beam, the second grating being configured to diffract the first order diffraction beam diffracted at the first grating in a second diffraction direction substantially perpendicular to the first diffraction direction. The second grating is connected to the target. A first detector is configured to detect at least a part of the beam diffracted by the first grating, and at least one second detector is configured to detect at least part of the beam diffracted by the first grating and the second grating. | 12-15-2011 |
20120153543 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method - A lithography apparatus comprises a projection system arranged to transfer a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate, a carrier, and a drive system for moving the carrier relative to the projection system in a plane defined by reference to orthogonal axes X and Y. The drive system comprises a shuttle moving parallel to the Y-axis, a shuttle connector connecting the shuttle to the carrier, the shuttle connector allowing movement of the carrier in a direction parallel to the X-axis relative to the shuttle, and a shuttle driver for driving movement of the shuttle parallel to the Y-axis. The shuttle is located to one side of the carrier in a direction parallel to the X-axis and it is desirable if only one of the shuttle is connected to the carrier. | 06-21-2012 |
20120212715 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND LITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION METHOD - A lithographic apparatus, includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam, a first support constructed to support a first patterning device and a second support to support a second patterning device, the first and second patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam, a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate, and a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate. The first support and second support are movable in a scanning direction and in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the scanning direction. By movement of the first support and second support in the second direction the first support and second support can selectively be aligned with the projection system. | 08-23-2012 |
20120224161 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A lithographic apparatus comprising an illumination system for providing a beam of radiation, a support structure for supporting a patterning device, the patterning device serving to impart the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section, a substrate table for holding a substrate, and a projection system for projecting the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, wherein the projection system includes a moveable lens connected to an actuator which is configured to move the moveable lens during projection of the patterned radiation beam onto the target portion of the substrate. | 09-06-2012 |
20120327387 | POSITIONING DEVICE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, POSITIONING METHOD AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A positioning device for positioning an object within a lithographic apparatus, including a support structure for supporting the object, at least two short-stroke units, each connected to the support structure, and a long-stroke unit. In the arrangement, each of the short-stroke units includes a short-stroke actuator system configured to provide independently at least one actuation force between the short-stroke unit and the long-stroke unit, and the long-stroke unit includes a long-stroke actuator system configured to provide at least one actuation force between the long-stroke unit and a reference structure of the lithographic apparatus. | 12-27-2012 |
20130162968 | Stage System and a Lithographic Apparatus - A movable stage system is configured to support an object. The stage system comprises an object table configured to support the object and an object table support defining an object table support surface configured to support the object table. The object table support comprises at least one first actuator to drive the object table support in a first driving direction substantially parallel to the object table support surface. In a projection on a plane parallel to the object table support surface the at least one actuator is spaced with respect to the object table in a direction perpendicular to the first driving direction such that the risk on slip between the object table support and the object table supported thereon is decreased. | 06-27-2013 |
20140375975 | Stage System and a Lithographic Apparatus - A movable stage system is configured to support an object subjected to a lithography process. A short stroke part (SS) is configured to support the object (W) and a long stroke part (LS) is configured to support the short stroke part. The short stroke part is movable over a relative small range of movement with respect to the long stroke part. The long stroke part is movable over a relative large range of movement with respect to a base support arranged to support the long stroke part. A shielding element (SE) is arranged between the short and long stroke parts. A position control system (PCS) maintains a substantially constant distance between the shielding element and the short stroke part. | 12-25-2014 |
20150070678 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS COMPRISING AN ACTUATOR, AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING SUCH ACTUATOR - A lithographic apparatus comprises a system. The system comprises a first part, a second part and an energy absorbing element. The second part is configured to move relatively to the first part. The system has a gap located between the first part and the second part during an operation mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is for absorbing energy between the first part and the second part when the first part and the second part crash onto each other in a failure mode of the system. The energy absorbing element is outside the gap. | 03-12-2015 |
20150109599 | SUPPORT APPARATUS, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A support apparatus for a lithographic apparatus has an object holder and an extraction body radially outward of the object holder. The object holder is configured to support an object. The extraction body includes an extraction opening configured to extract fluid from a top surface of the support apparatus. The extraction body is spaced from the object holder such that the extraction body is substantially decoupled from the object holder. The extraction body comprises a projection configured such that it surrounds the object holder and such that, in use, a layer of liquid is retained on the projection and in contact with an object supported on the object holder. | 04-23-2015 |
20150153661 | SUBSTRATE TABLE SYSTEM, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TABLE SWAPPING METHOD - A substrate table system includes a substrate table and a dual directional motor for moving the substrate table in a plane of movement that is defined by a first direction and a second direction. The dual directional motor includes: a first pusher structure extending in the first direction, the substrate table being movable in respect of the first pusher structure, the first pusher structure and the substrate table being arranged to cooperate to form a first motor to exert a force between the first pusher structure and the substrate table in the first direction; and a second pusher structure extending in the first direction, the substrate table being movable in respect of the second pusher structure, the second pusher structure and the substrate table to cooperate to form a second motor to exert a force between the second pusher structure and the substrate table in the second direction. | 06-04-2015 |
20150370180 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A support such as a clamp ( | 12-24-2015 |
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20080311136 | Triazole-Containing Releasable Linkers, Conjugates Thereof, and Methods of Preparation - This invention relates to compounds comprising one or more therapeutic and/or diagnostic moieties and one or more functional moieties linked together via one or more triazole-containing linkers and to their intermediates and methods of their preparation. The triazole-containing linker may optionally contain one or more conditionally-cleavable or conditionally-transformable moieties and one or more spacer systems in between said moiety/moieties and the one or more therapeutic and/or diagnostic moieties. | 12-18-2008 |
20090318668 | Water-Soluble CC-1065 Analogs and Their Conjugates - This invention relates to novel analogs of the DNA-binding alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and their conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 12-24-2009 |
20110065767 | Substituted CC-1065 Analogs and Their Conjugates - This invention relates to novel agents that are analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and their conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 03-17-2011 |
20110207767 | Novel cc-1065 Analogs and Their Conjugates - This invention relates to novel analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 08-25-2011 |
20130224227 | NOVEL CONJUGATES OF CC-1065 ANALOGS AND BIFUNCTIONAL LINKERS - This invention relates to novel analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 08-29-2013 |
20150216844 | SUBSTITUTED CC-1065 ANALOGS AND THEIR CONJUGATES - This invention relates to novel agents that are analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and their conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 08-06-2015 |
20160052880 | Novel CC-1065 Analogs and Their Conjugates - This invention relates to novel analogs of the DNA-alkylating agent CC-1065 and to their conjugates. Furthermore this invention concerns intermediates for the preparation of said agents and conjugates. The conjugates are designed to release their (multiple) payload after one or more activation steps and/or at a rate and time span controlled by the conjugate in order to selectively deliver and/or controllably release one or more of said DNA alkylating agents. The agents, conjugates, and intermediates can be used to treat an illness that is characterized by undesired (cell) proliferation. As an example, the agents and the conjugates of this invention may be used to treat a tumor. | 02-25-2016 |
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20100003304 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE OSTEOINDUCTIVITY OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE - The invention relates to methods of improving the osteoinductivity of calcium phosphate materials, to calcium phosphate materials having improved osteoinductivity as well as bone (re)generation scaffolds produced therefrom and to the use of such materials and scaffolds in methods of treatment. | 01-07-2010 |
20100136117 | HYDROXYAPATITE TISSUE FILLER AND ITS PREPARATION AND USE - The invention pertains to a biocompatible composition, suitable for use in soft or hard tissue augmentation, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension containing a carrier fraction of ceramic particles of less than 15 &mgr;m and an augmentation fraction of ceramic particles of at least 20 &mgr;m. The ceramics typically comprise calcium phosphate. The composition is a may be used in soft tissue repair as well as hard bone replacement. It advantageously avoids the need for foreign body materials which are conventionally applied to stabilize augmentation suspensions. | 06-03-2010 |
20130149348 | HYDROXYAPATITE TISSUE FILLER AND ITS PREPARATION AND USE - The invention pertains to a biocompatible composition, suitable for use in soft or hard tissue augmentation, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension containing a carrier fraction of ceramic particles of less than | 06-13-2013 |
20160095880 | HYDROXYAPATITE TISSUE FILLER AND ITS PREPARATION AND USE - The invention pertains to a biocompatible composition, suitable for use in soft or hard tissue augmentation, wherein the composition is an aqueous suspension containing a carrier fraction of ceramic particles of less than 15 μm and an augmentation fraction of ceramic particles of at least 20 μm. The ceramics typically comprise calcium phosphate. The composition is a may be used in soft tissue repair as well as hard bone replacement. It advantageously avoids the need for foreign body materials which are conventionally applied to stabilize augmentation suspensions. | 04-07-2016 |
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20090059360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-INTERFERENCE FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY, AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - Exemplary apparatus and/or method can be provided using which, it is possible to provide information associated with at least one portion of a sample. For example, at least one electro-magnetic radiation received from the at least one portion of the sample can be separated into a plurality of first radiations, one of the first radiations having a phase delay that is different from a phase delay of another of the first radiations. In addition, at least one of the first radiations can be received and separated into second radiations according to wavelengths of the received at least one of the first radiations. Further, it is possible to detect the second radiations and generate information regarding a position of the at least one portion of the sample as a function of at least one characteristic of at least one interference of the first radiations. According to another exemplary embodiment, it is possible to provide system, method and computer accessible medium, in which data associated with first radiations can be obtained, and the information regarding a position of the at least one portion of the sample may be generated. Such information can be generated based on the data by separating second radiations associated with the portion(s) of the sample according to wavelengths of at least one of the second radiations. For example, one of the second radiations can have a phase delay that is different from a phase delay of another one of the second radiations, and the second radiations may be interfering. | 03-05-2009 |
20140218744 | SYSTEMS, METHOD AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM WHICH UTILIZE SYNTHETIC APERTURE(S) FOR EXTENDING DEPTH-OF-FOCUS OF OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING - An exemplary apparatus can be provided for generating at least one image of a structure. The apparatus can include at least one first arrangement that has a structural configuration with a first aperture and a second aperture. At least one detector second arrangement can b provided which is configured to detect (i) a first electro-magnetic signal provided to or from the structure via the first aperture, and (ii) a second electromagnetic signal provided to or from the structure via the second aperture. The first and second signals can be associated with data regarding at least one portion of the structure. The exemplary apparatus can further include at least one processing third arrangement which is configured to combine an amplitude and a phase of each of the first and second signals with one another to form a combined amplitude and a combined phase of a combined signal, and then generate the image(s) based on the combined signal. | 08-07-2014 |
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20090093392 | Detergent Compositions and Their Use - Use of a detergent composition comprising an amine oxide surfactant, at least one branched nonionic surfactant and at least one anionic component for enhancing particulate soil removal from a fabric washed in a wash liquor containing the detergent composition. | 04-09-2009 |
20090317509 | Satiety emulsions and food compositions - The present invention provides edible aqueous oil-in-water emulsions comprising 15-70% wt oil having a saturated fatty acid content of at least 20% wt, 0.1-5% wt of an emulsifier system. The oil preferably comprises hydrogenated and unhydrogenated rapeseed oil and the emulsifier system preferably comprises milk protein and monoglycerides. The emulsions provide good satiety benefits and do not adversely affect the taste of products into which they are incorporated. Also provided are food and beverage products comprising the emulsion of the invention. | 12-24-2009 |
20100034753 | EDIBLE FOAM PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF OBESITY - The present invention relates to an edible foam product that can advantageously be used in the treatment or prevention of obesity. More particularly, the present invention provides an edible foam product of pourable or spoonable consistency having an overrun of at least 100%, said foam product containing at least 60 wt. % of water, from 1 to 7 wt. % of protein and from 1 to 20 wt. % of carbohydrates, and further being characterised by a high in-mouth stability as evidenced by a reduction in overrun of less than 35% under in-mouth shear conditions and a high gastric stability as evidenced by a t½>30 minutes, t 1/2 representing the time needed to achieve a reduction in overrun of 50% under gastric conditions. Another aspect of the invention relates to the use of an edible foam product in the treatment or prevention of overweight or obesity, said edible foam product having a pourable or spoonable consistency, an overrun of at least 100% and a high gastric stability as evidenced by t 1/2 >30 minutes. Yet another aspect of the invention concerns a pressurised container holding an edible liquid composition and a propellant, which liquid composition can be released from the container by activating a valve to produce an edible foam product having a pourable or spoonable consistency, an overrun of at least 100% and a high gastric stability as evidenced by t 1/2 >30 minutes. | 02-11-2010 |
20100189857 | AERATED FOOD PRODUCT AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING IT - There is provided an aerated food product in the form of a stable foam, comprising 5-80 vol. % gas bubbles, 15-90 wt. % water and 0.01 to 10 wt. % fibres, assembled with surface-active particles at the air-water interface due to attractive interaction between the surface-active particles and the fibres. Also provided is a process for preparing said foam. | 07-29-2010 |
20100189867 | FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING GAS BUBBLES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING IT - A food composition comprising gas bubbles is provided. It contains based on the food composition at least 10 wt. % of water, optionally fat, wherein the amount of fat and water taken together is at least 60 wt. % and less than 99 wt. %, at least 1 vol. % and less than 70 vol. % of gas, fibre particles and surface active particles. The volume weighted mean diameter of the surface active particles (d2) is smaller than the length of the fibre particles (L). Also a process is provided to prepare the product. The process includes the steps of incorporating surface active particles and fibre particles in a liquid food composition, incorporating gas in said liquid composition and packing the food composition. | 07-29-2010 |
20100291280 | FOOD COMPOSITION COMPRISING GAS BUBBLES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING IT - A food composition comprising gas bubbles is provided. It contains based on the food composition at least 10 wt % and less than 95 wt % of water, at least 0.5 wt % and less than 20 wt % of protein, at least 1 vol. % and less than 70 vol. % of gas, at least 0.001 wt % and less than 10 wt % fibre particles and at least 0.001 wt % and less than 10 wt % surface active particles. Also a process is provided to prepare the product. The process includes the steps of incorporating surface active particles and fibre particles in a liquid food composition, incorporating gas in said liquid composition and packing the food composition. | 11-18-2010 |
20120121776 | METHOD FOR PREPARING AGGREGATED PROTEIN PARTICLES - The present invention has as an objective to provide protein particles which have strongly reduced surface activity, and can be used as an ingredient in foams and aerated food products while not interfering with stabilisers at the gas bubble interface. This invention provides a method to produce such aggregated protein particles, as well as the aggregated protein particles which have strongly reduced surface activity. | 05-17-2012 |
20150017295 | AERATED COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING EGG ALBUMEN PROTEIN AND HYDROPHOBIN - The present invention relates to aerated compositions containing egg albumen protein and hydrophobin, and to a method for making these compositions. The objective of the invention is to improve the foamability and foam stability of compositions containing egg albumen protein. This has been achieved by providing aerated compositions containing denatured egg albumen protein and hydrophobin. | 01-15-2015 |
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20120111274 | METHOD OF MILKING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM - In the method of milking a group of dairy animals by an automatic milking system, the group includes at least two subgroups. The method has a number of steps. In one step, a dairy animal that presents itself for a milking is identified. Subsequently, a decision is taken about whether or not the dairy animal should be milked at that moment. If milking is desirable and the dairy animal belongs to the first subgroup, a teat cleaning treatment is carried out prior to the start of the milking. During the teat cleaning treatment, at least one teat of the dairy animal is cleaned. Upon identification of a dairy animal from the second subgroup, a limitation for a teat cleaning treatment is issued by a control device. | 05-10-2012 |
20130019806 | METHOD OF DETECTING A FLOW, DETECTION DEVICE, AUTOMATIC MILKING DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Milk flow detecting method and device monitors a flow of milk in a milk line which is connected to a teat cup and which has an aeration opening, like in a milking device. For this purpose, the milk filling level is monitored in a measuring section of the line. If the variation therein is too little, the absence of a flow, or at least an inadequate flow, is established. If, additionally, a (sufficient) filling level is detected, it can be concluded that there is an obstructed aeration opening. | 01-24-2013 |
20140130745 | DETECTOR SYSTEM, SENSOR AND DAIRY ANIMAL TREATMENT DEVICE - Sensor system with a sensor device having a through-flow cell for liquid, a detector device for measuring a property of the liquid in the through-flow cell and for generating an associated detector signal, a sensor control for analyzing the detector signal, wherein the sensor control detects a liquid transition between two different liquids in the through-flow cell when a change (per unit time) in the detector signal is greater is than a threshold value. In the case of such a liquid transition detection, the sensor control generates an alarm signal. Liquid transition detection is carried out by optical, temperature and/or conductivity sensors. | 05-15-2014 |
20150223425 | METHOD OF MILKING A GROUP OF DAIRY ANIMALS BY MEANS OF AN AUTOMATIC MILKING SYSTEM - A method of milking a group of dairy animals by an automatic milking system, the group including at least two subgroups. The method has a number of steps. In one step, a dairy animal that presents itself for a milking is identified. Subsequently, a decision is taken about whether or not the dairy animal should be milked at that moment. If milking is desirable and the dairy animal belongs to the first subgroup, a teat cleaning treatment is carried out prior to the start of the milking. During the teat cleaning treatment, at least one teat of the dairy animal is cleaned. Upon identification of a dairy animal from the second subgroup, a limitation for a teat cleaning treatment is issued by a control device. | 08-13-2015 |
20160029586 | METHOD OF DETECTING A FLOW, DETECTION DEVICE, AUTOMATIC MILKING DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Milk flow detecting method and device monitors a flow of milk in a milk line which is connected to a teat cup and which has an aeration opening, like in a milking device. For this purpose, the milk filling level is monitored in a measuring section of the line. If the variation therein is too little, the absence of a flow, or at least an inadequate flow, is established. If, additionally, a (sufficient) filling level is detected, it can be concluded that there is an obstructed aeration opening. | 02-04-2016 |
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20090033891 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method - An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed having comprising a pump and buffer volume configured to remove remaining liquid from a substrate, the pump and the buffer volume configured to generate a vacuum cleaning gas flow near the substrate by gas suction into the buffer volume. In an embodiment, since gas flow is needed only a limited amount of time (ordinarily less than 5%), evacuation may be performed using only a moderately powered vacuum pump. In addition or alternatively, the buffer volume may be used as a backup volume buffer configured to provide gas vacuum suction, e.g., in case of a vacuum supply outage. | 02-05-2009 |
20100315610 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed having comprising a pump and buffer volume configured to remove remaining liquid from a substrate, the pump and the buffer volume configured to generate a vacuum cleaning gas flow near the substrate by gas suction into the buffer volume. In an embodiment, since gas flow is needed only a limited amount of time (ordinarily less than 5%), evacuation may be performed using only a moderately powered vacuum pump. In addition or alternatively, the buffer volume may be used as a backup volume buffer configured to provide gas vacuum suction, e.g., in case of a vacuum supply outage. | 12-16-2010 |