Author: claimsbot

1. A honey isolate containing type II arabinogalactan, wherein the average molecular weight of the arabinogalactan is 40,000 to 1,100,000 and wherein the ratio of arabinose to galactose ranges from 0.1 to 2.0 parts arabinose to 1.0 parts galactose.
2. (canceled)
3. The honey isolate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the type II arabinogalactan has a structure including:
Where n=5 to 25 and R1=
Where R2=
Where R3=
4. The honey isolate as claimed in claim 1, wherein the isolate contains at least 5 \u03bcgg type II arabinogalactan.
5. The honey isolate as claimed in claim 1 wherein the isolate contains at least 10 \u03bcgg type II arabinogalactan.
6. A honey analogue containing an isolate as claimed in claim 1.
7. (canceled)
8. A composition formulated for topical application to a body area of a patient in need thereof containing:
(a) an isolate as claimed in claim 1; or
(b) a honey analogue as claimed in claim 6; or
(c) combinations of the above.
9. The composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein the composition is selected from: a dressing, a cream, an ointment, a gel, and combinations thereof.
10. The composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein the type II AG is an arabinogalactan protein (AGP).
11. The composition as claimed in claim 8 wherein a non-honey based AG containing compound or isolate is added to the composition.
12. A method of stimulating the immune system of a patient in need thereof by topical application of the composition as claimed in claim 8 to a body area of the patient.
13. The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the composition is formulated for application to a recalcitrant topical body area on a patient.
14. (canceled)
15. A method of minimising the immune-stimulatory effects of a honey based topical composition by the step of removing type II arabinogalactan (AG) from the honey in the composition.
16. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the composition has less than 5 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
17. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the composition has less than 1 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
18. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the composition is formulated for application to a sensitive topical body area on a patient.
19. The method as claimed in claim 15 wherein the honey based topical composition still provides anti-microbial effects associated with honey.
20-22. (canceled)
23. A method of treatment of a recalcitrant skin condition on a topical body area on a subject in need thereof by:
a. application of a composition as claimed in claim 8 initially; and, as skin healing progresses,
b. applying a honey or honey analogue based composition with type II AG compounds removed from the honey or analogue.
24. The method as claimed in claim 23 wherein the composition of part b. has less than 5 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
25. The method as claimed in claim 24 wherein the composition has less than 1 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
26-28. (canceled)
29. A method of treatment of a sensitive skin condition on a topical body area on a subject in need thereof by:
a. applying a honey or honey analogue based composition with type II AG compounds removed from the honey; and as skin healing progresses,
b. application of a composition as claimed in claim 8.
30. The method as claimed in claim 29 wherein the composition of part a. has less than 5 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
31. The method as claimed in claim 29 wherein the composition of part a. has less than 1 \u03bcgg AG compounds.
32-34. (canceled)
35. A method of producing a honey based immune-stimulatory composition by the step of:
(a) testing a series of honey batches for the presence of type II AG compounds;
(b) selecting and blending together honeys based on the test results to form a honey blend with type II AG levels greater than 5 \u03bcgg.
36. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein the honeys selected and blended result in a honey blend with type II AG levels greater than 10 \u03bcgg.
37. The method as claimed in claim 35 where in the honey includes kanuka honey.
38. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein the honey tested is produced from a plant or plants selected andor bred to maximise the level of type II AG compounds in the plant nectar from which the honey is produced.
39. The method as claimed in claim 38 wherein the plant nectar is selected from the genus: Leptospermum, Kunzea, Weinmannia, Knightia, Metrosideros, Fagus, Trifolium, Myrtaceae, and combinations thereof.
40. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein the composition further includes non-honey based arabinogalactans.
41. A method of producing a honey based composition that minimises immune-stimulatory effects by:
(a) testing a series of honey batches for the presence of type II AG compounds;
(b) selecting and blending together honeys based on the test results sufficient to leave less than 5 \u03bcgg type II AG compounds in the honey blend.
42. The method as claimed in claim 41 wherein the honey tested is produced from a plant or plants selected andor bred to minimise the level of type II AG compounds in the plant nectar from which the honey is produced.
43. The method as claimed in claim 42 wherein the plant nectar is selected from the genus: Leptospermum, Kunzea, Weinmannia, Knightia, Metrosideros, Fagus, Trifolium, Myrtaceae, and combinations thereof.
44. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein the type II AG compound is AGP.
45. A method of determining the immunostimulatory properties of a honey or honey analogue by testing the content of type II AG in the honey or honey analogue and wherein:
a. if the amount of type II AG in the honey or honey analogue is greater than approximately 5 \u03bcgg, a measurable immunostimulatory response is predicted; and,
b. if the amount of type II AG in the honey or honey analogue is less than approximately 5 \u03bcgg, a measurable immunostimulatory response is not predicted.
46. The method as claimed in claim 45 wherein the amount in step a. is greater than 10 \u03bcgg.
47. The method as claimed in claim 45 wherein the amount in step b. is less than 1 \u03bcgg.
48. The method as claimed in claim 45 wherein an immunostimulatory topical formulation is produced from the honey or honey analogue if the measured type II AG is greater than 5 \u03bcgg.
49. The method as claimed in claim 45 wherein a non-immune stimulatory topical formulation is produced from the honey or honey analogue if the measured type II AG is less than 5 \u03bcgg.
50. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein testing is completed utilising reactions that bind type II AG compounds with specific antibodies.
51. The method as claimed in claim 35 wherein testing is completed using ELISA analysis.
52. A method of producing an isolate as claimed in claim 1 by obtaining a honey and then processing the honey by steps selected from: filtration, ultra-filtration, reverse osmosis, solvent extraction, precipitation, or combinations thereof and collecting a high molecular weight isolate from the processing step.
53. The method as claimed in claim 52 wherein the honey is processed through a 10 kDa filter and the high molecular isolate post filtration is collected.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. An antenna apparatus comprising:
a ground member having a length along a predetermined directional axis, the length being about a quarter or more of a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave used for communication; and
an antenna element extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the directional axis and connected to the ground member;
wherein the antenna element is disposed substantially in the same plane as an end portion of the ground member with a predetermined distance provided therebetween.
2. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the antenna element comprises an antenna element main body and a feeder terminal; and
the antenna element main body and the feeder terminal cooperatively form a \xbc-wavelength inverted F antenna.
3. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the ground member further comprises a shielding member for shielding an electronic circuit.
4. The antenna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:
the ground member and the antenna element further comprise one piece.
5. Portable electronic equipment comprising the antenna apparatus according to claim 1.
6. The portable electronic equipment according to claim 5, wherein the portable electronic equipment further comprises a wrist watch.
7. A printed wiring board comprising:
a ground member having a length along a predetermined directional axis, the length being about a quarter or more of a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave used for communication; and
an antenna element extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the directional axis and connected to the ground member;
wherein the ground member and the antenna element are printed wirings.
8. The printed wiring board according to claim 7, wherein:
the antenna element is disposed substantially in the same plane as an end portion of the ground member with a predetermined distance provided therebetween.
9. The printed wiring board according to claim 7, wherein:
the antenna element comprises an antenna element main body and a feeder terminal, and
the antenna element main body and the feeder terminal cooperatively form a \xbc-wavelength inverted F antenna.
10. The printed wiring board according to claim 7, wherein:
the ground member and the antenna element further comprise one piece.
11. A printed circuit board comprising:
a printed wiring board;
an electronic circuit disposed on the printed wiring board;
a ground member having a length along a predetermined directional axis, the length being about a quarter or more of a wavelength of an electromagnetic wave used for communication; and
an antenna element extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the directional axis and connected to the ground members;
wherein the antenna element is disposed substantially in the same plane as an end portion of the ground member with a predetermined distance provided therebetween.
12. The printed circuit board according to claim 11, wherein:
the antenna element comprises an antenna element main body and a feeder terminal, and
the antenna element main body and the feeder terminal cooperatively form a \xbc-wavelength inverted F antenna.
13. The printed circuit board according to claim 11, wherein:
the antenna element and the ground member further comprise one piece.
14. The printed circuit board according to claim 13, wherein:
the ground member further comprises a shielding member for shielding the electronic circuit.
15. The printed circuit board according to claim 14, further comprising:
a ground pattern formed on the printed wiring board and electrically connected to the ground member.
16. The printed circuit board according to claim 11, wherein:
the antenna element further comprises a printed wiring on the printed wiring board; and
the ground member is a separate component from the printed wiring board.
17. The printed circuit board according to claim 16, wherein:
the ground member further comprises a shielding member for shielding the electronic circuit.
18. The printed circuit board according to claim 17, further comprising:
a ground pattern formed on the printed wiring board and electrically connected to the ground member.
19. The printed circuit board according to claim 11, wherein:
the antenna element and the ground member further comprise printed wirings on the printed wiring board.
20. A communication adapter comprising:
a printed wiring board;
an electronic circuit disposed on the printed wiring board;
a ground member having a length along a predetermined directional axis, the length being about a quarter or more of the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave used for communication;
an antenna element extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the directional axis and connected to the ground member; and
a connector connection terminal;
wherein the connector connection terminal is disposed on a side toward which an antenna element main body of the antenna element extends in relation to the printed wiring board.
21. The communication adapter according to claim 20, wherein:
the antenna element further comprises a feeder terminal, and
the antenna element main body and the feeder terminal cooperatively form an inverted F antenna.

1. A system for measuring a concentration of magnetic ballast in a slurry comprising:
a detection conduit surrounded by a first detection coil, the detection conduit configured to receive the slurry, and the first detection coil comprising a first section and a second section both positioned coaxially along the detection conduit;
a reference conduit surrounded by a first reference coil;
a second detection coil surrounding the detection conduit and positioned between the first and second sections of the first detection coil along a common axis of the detection conduit;
a second reference coil surrounding the reference conduit and positioned in proximity to the first reference coil;
an AC power source configured to generate a magnetic field in the first detection coil and the first reference coil; and
a measurement device configured to measure a differential induced voltage between the second detection coil and the second reference coil to determine the concentration of the magnetic ballast in the slurry based on the measured differential induced voltage.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the slurry is a static slurry.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein the slurry is a moving slurry.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the first detection coil and the first reference coil are symmetrical.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second detection coils and the first and second reference coils are positioned on a common plane of symmetry perpendicular to each other.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second detection coils and the first and second reference coils are located on a common plane of symmetry parallel to each other.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second detection coils are identical to the first and second reference coils.
8. The system of claim 1, configured to measure a concentration of magnetic ballast in a range of about 0.1 mgl to about 500,000 mgl.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the differential induced voltage between the second detection coil and the second reference coil voltage is proportional to the concentration of the magnetic ballast in the slurry.
10. A method for measuring a concentration of magnetic ballast in a slurry comprising:
providing a system comprising
a detection conduit surrounded by a first detection coil, comprising a first section and a second section both positioned coaxially along the detection conduit;
a reference conduit surrounded by a first reference coil;
a second detection coil surrounding the detection conduit and positioned between the first and second sections of the first detection coil along a common axis of the detection conduit; and
a second reference coil surrounding the reference conduit and positioned in proximity to the first reference coil;

introducing the slurry into the detection conduit;
generating a magnetic field in the first detection coil and the first reference coil; and
measuring an induced voltage between the second detection coils and the second reference coil to determine the concentration of the magnetic ballast in the slurry based on the measured differential induced voltage.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein introducing the slurry into the detection conduit comprises at least a partially immersing the system in a component of a wastewater treatment system.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein the component includes a component selected from the group consisting of a reaction tank, a mixing tank, and aeration tank, a settling tank, a clarifier, a conduit, line or pipe, an impregnation subsystem, a return activated sludge subsystem, a weighting agent recovery subsystem, a wasting system, and combinations thereof.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein the concentration of the magnetic ballast in the slurry is in a range of about 0.1 mgl to about 500,000 mgl.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A network device, comprising:
a memory including first and second groups of memory locations, wherein the device is configured to implement a primary queue in the first group of memory locations and a congestion queue in the second group of memory locations;
wherein the network device is configured to:
receive one or more packets to be transmitted by the network device and, in response, store the one or more packets in one or more memory locations of the primary queue implemented in the first group of memory locations;
receive information specifying that a particular output port of a downstream network device is congested; and
based at least in part on the information specifying that the particular output port of the downstream network device is congested and that a route for the one or more packets includes the particular output port of the downstream network device, transfer the one or more packets from within the primary queue implemented in the first group of memory locations to one or more memory locations of the congestion queue implemented in the second group of memory locations.
2. The network device of claim 1, wherein the one or more packets include information specifying that the one or more packets are to be transmitted by the network device via a first of a plurality of output ports of the network device, and wherein the one or more packets further include information usable to determine that the one or more packets are to be transmitted via the particular output port of the downstream network device;
wherein the first group of memory locations is for use by the network device to store packets to be transmitted via the first output port of the network device, but not packets to be transmitted via other ones of the plurality of output ports.
3. The network device of claim 2, wherein the network device is configured to:
make a determination that the particular output port of the downstream network device is no longer congested; and
transmit at least one packet in the congestion queue based at least in part on the determination.
4. The network device of claim 2, wherein a third group of memory locations is for use by the network device to store packets to be transmitted via the first output port of the network device, but not packets to be transmitted via other ones of the plurality of output ports; and
wherein the first group of memory locations is for use by the network device to store packets having a first traffic class, and wherein the third group of memory locations is for use by the network device to store packets having a different traffic class.
5. The network device of claim 1,
wherein the network device is configured to transfer the one or more packets to the second group of memory locations based, at least in part, on one of the one or more packets reaching a head of the primary queue.
6. The network device of claim 1, wherein the network device is configured to determine the route for the one or more packets based, at least in part, on information contained in one or more packet headers corresponding to the one or more packets.
7. A method, comprising:
a first network device receiving a plurality of packets to be routed;
the first network device storing the plurality of packets in a primary queue implemented in one or more memory locations of a first group of locations in a memory of the first network device; and
the first network device transferring one or more of the plurality of packets from within the primary queue implemented by the first group of locations to one or more memory locations of a congestion queue implemented in a second group of locations in the memory of the first network device, wherein said transferring is based, at least in part, on an indication of congestion specifying congestion at a particular output port of a second network device and on information that indicates a route for the plurality of packets includes the particular output port of the second network device.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the plurality of packets includes information specifying that the plurality of packets is to be transmitted by the first network device via a first of a plurality of output ports of the first network device, and wherein the one or more packets include information specifying that the one or more packets are to be transmitted via the particular output port of the second network device after arrival of the one or more packets at the second network device;
wherein the first group of memory locations is for use by the first network device to store packets to be transmitted via the first output port of the first network device, but not packets to be transmitted via other ones of the plurality of output ports.
9. The method of claim 7, further comprising the first network device scheduling the one or more packets for transmission to the second network device based, at least in part, on a determination that the particular output port of the second network device is no longer congested.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the first network device receiving from the second network device information usable to determine that the particular output port of the second network device is no longer congested.
11. The method of claim 7,
wherein said transferring the one or more packets is based, at least in part, upon the one or more packets reaching a head of the primary queue.
12. The method of claim 7, wherein said transferring the one or more of the plurality of packets is based, at least in part, on a traffic class corresponding to the one or more packets.
13. A device, comprising:
a memory system, including:
a primary queue implemented by a first group of memory locations; and
a congestion queue implemented by a second group of memory locations;

wherein the device is configured to:
receive an indication of congestion specifying congestion at a particular output port of a downstream network device;
receive a group of one or more packets;
store the received group of one or more packets in the primary queue; and
based at least in part on the received indication of congestion and on information indicating a path associated with the group of one or more packets includes the particular output port of the downstream network device, transfer the group of one or more packets from the primary queue to the congestion queue.
14. The device of claim 13, wherein the memory system further comprises:
a congestion queue control memory configured to store a plurality of entries corresponding to received indications of congestion at downstream network devices.
15. The device of claim 14, wherein the congestion queue control memory is a content addressable memory.
16. The device of claim 13, further comprising:
one or more additional primary queues;
wherein the primary queue and the one or more additional primary queues are configured to store packets corresponding to different traffic classes.
17. The device of claim 13, further comprising:
one or more additional congestion queues;
wherein the congestion queue and the one or more additional congestion queues are configured to store packets corresponding to different traffic classes.
18. The device of claim 13, wherein individual packets in the group of one or more packets include packet headers, and wherein individual ones of the packet headers specify one or more outputs of downstream network devices.
19. The device of claim 13, wherein the device is configured to:
determine that congestion at the particular output port of the downstream network device is alleviated; and
in response to said determining that the congestion is alleviated, transmit the group of one or more packets stored in the congestion queue to the downstream network device.
20. The device of claim 19, wherein said determining that the congestion is alleviated includes receiving a communication from the downstream network device subsequent to receiving the indication of congestion.