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Patent EP-1407129-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGENFELD CHRISTOPHER C
IPC: F02G1/055
Filed: 2002-06-12
Abstract: An external combustion engine having an exhaust flow diverter for directing the flow of an exhaust gas. The external combustion engine has a heater head having a plurality of heater tubes through which a working fluid is heated by conduction. The exhaust flow diverter is a cylinder disposed around the outside of the plurality of heater tubes and includes a plurality of openings through which the flow of exhaust gas may pas. The exhaust flow diverter directs the exhaust gas past the plurality of heater tubes. The external combustion engine may also include a plurality of flow diverter fins coupled to the plurality of heater tubes to direct the flow of the exhaust gas. The heater tubes may be U-shaped or helical coiled shaped.
Patent EP-1460940-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAKRAM-EBEID SHERIF
IPC: A61B6/08
Filed: 2002-12-16
Abstract: A medical viewing system including an imaging means (2,3) and image data processing means (5) is arranged to facilitate production of different images of a feature of interest such that the pose of the feature of interest is comparable in the different images. The image data processing means (5) estimates the pose of the feature of interest in a second image relative to the pose thereof in a first image, typically generated at a different time, and applies an affine transformation, for example to the second image, so as to produce a transformed second image in which the feature of interest has substantially the same pose as in the first image. The image data may also be processed so as to normalize the intensity characteristics of the images to be compared. Gross differences in pose can be eliminated by processing the image data so as to generate control data indicating how to set up the imaging apparatus to produce an image having the feature of interest oriented substantially in a desired pose.
Patent EP-1459572-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NEVALAINEN MIKKO
IPC: H04W4/12
Filed: 2002-12-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de fournir des données à un abonné mobile par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau de communication, un numéro de téléphone étant attribué audit abonné mobile; ledit réseau de communication pouvant transmettre des données adressées audit numéro de téléphone. Afin d'améliorer les possibilités de redirection de données de service, l'invention propose, après une demande de l'abonné mobile au réseau de communication, de rediriger par l'intermédiaire du réseau de communication des données pour au moins un type de service de télécommunication adressé au numéro de téléphone vers une adresse Internet définie par ledit abonné mobile. L'invention concerne également un terminal mobile et un réseau de communication correspondants, ainsi qu'un système de communication comprenant lesdits terminal mobile et réseau de communication.
Patent EP-1440217-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BANTLE ULRICH
IPC: E05B65/44
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a lock equipped with a bolt mobile between an opening position and a closing position by a control element. Said control element is associated with a lifting magnet. Said magnet locks the control element in closing position with a locking element and moves the locking element to release the closure, from the closing position to the opening position. The invention aims at enhancing the reliability of the closing process of such a lock while enabling a simple construction. Therefor, the lifting magnet is associated with an actuating part, the actuating part comprises a projection which can be actuated by the actuating part and the actuating part releases the lifting magnet from the opening position with the projection.
Patent EP-1465555-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MILO SIMCHA
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2002-12-19
Abstract: A system method for reconfigurating an atrioventricular heart valve. The system comprises a partial or complete annuloplasty ring (13, 43, 51, 61) having a size and shape proportioned to reconfigure a heart valve of a patient that has become in some way incompetent, a pair of trigonal sutures (67) or implantable anchors, and a plurality of staples (69) having pairs of legs that are sized and shaped for association with the ring at spaced locations along the length thereof. The system permits relative axial movement between the staples (69) and the ring, whereby a patient's heart valve can be reconfigured in a manner that does not deter subtle shifting of the native valve components. Staples may be made of a shape-memory alloy material and may have legs that have free ends that form an interlocking orientation following implantation Annuloplasty ring may be a complete or partial ring and may be fenestrated having a plurality of spaced-apart elongated windows (63). A partial ring may have a pair of aligned holes at one end which fit over posts of anchors. An alternate method routes a flexible wire which may be of shape-memory material through the bights of pre-implanted staples and permits adjustment of the effective length of a partially installed ring.
Patent EP-1446369-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YU QIANG
IPC: C04B41/50
Filed: 2002-11-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition et un procédé permettant de traiter un matériau contenant du gypse durci. Cette composition est obtenue à partir d'au moins de l'eau, au moins d'un sel de trimétaphosphate, au moins d'un sel de phosphate monobasique et au moins d'un polyphosphate acyclique ayant au moins trois unités de phosphate. Ce procédé comprend l'application sur un matériau à gypse durci d'au moins deux des phosphates anorganiques suivants: au moins un sel de phosphate monobasique, au moins un sel de trimétaphosphate et au moins un sel de polyphosphate acyclique ayant au moins trois unités de phosphate. Ce procédé permet d'inhiber la recalcination d'un matériau contenant du gypse durci et/ou d'améliorer la résistance, la dureté de surface, la peignabilité, la résistance à l'abrasion et/ou la résistance à l'érosion due à l'eau d'un matériau contenant du gypse durci. L'invention concerne également un procédé de production d'un matériau contenant du gypse durci.
Patent EP-1444418-A1 (EP)
Title: Aube ou pale de turbine a gaz refroidi interne
Inventor: HALFMANN STEVE H
IPC: F01D5/18
Filed: 2002-11-12
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une aube ou pale robuste de turbine refroidie à forte efficacité de refroidissement, à plusieurs passages et à multiples parois conçue de telle sorte qu'il soit aisé de la fabriquer. L'invention permet de réduire au minimum les écoulements de refroidissement sur les rotors de turbine fortement chargés. La conception de l'aube ou de la pale de cette invention permet l'augmentation de la température d'entrée dans la turbine aux niveaux habituels et à la fois réduire simultanément le refroidissement de la turbine qui atteint de faibles niveaux. L'invention comprend un système de refroidissement à parois multiples complexe qui répond aux conflits inhérents afin d'optimiser la zone d'écoulement des passages de refroidissement et de préserver à la fois l'épaisseur de section requise afin de répondre aux conditions structurales. Des circuits de refroidissement indépendants pour la pression de l'aube ou pale et les surfaces d'aspiration permettent le refroidissement des surfaces portantes à adapter à des répartitions de charge de tête spécifiques (à savoir, le circuit de surface de pression est un serpentin indépendant d'écoulement vers l'avant, alors que la surface d'aspiration est un serpentin indépendant d'écoulement vers l'arrière). L'air de refroidissement des circuits indépendants est acheminé à travers les passages séparés à la base de l'aube ou pale. L'air de refroidissement suit les passages extrêmement sinueux afin d'alimenter les passages minces à paroi externe du serpentin qui présentent des ailettes saillantes, des générateurs de tourbillons, etc. Ces passages, qui répondent aux exigences en termes d'aérodynamique, thermiques et de contrainte, sont configurés à la fabrication de manière à pouvoir être coulés avec des matières monocristallines à l'aide de techniques de coulée conventionnelles.
Patent EP-1432464-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POULSEN JENS ULRIK
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 2002-09-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a modular drug delivery system, comprising a reservoir unit and a control unit in combination with at least one further reservoir or control unit, whereby each combination of a reservoir unit and a control provides different capabilities. More specifically,the present invention provides a system for delivering a drug to a user, comprising a reservoir unit, a control unit, and at least one further reservoir unit or control unit, wherein each reservoir unit is adapted to receive at least one command from a control unit and perform an action in response thereto, and comprises a reservoir adapted to contain a liquid drug and includes, in a situation of use, associated outlet means. The system further comprises expelling means for expelling a drug out of the reservoir through the outlet means. Each control unit comprises control means providing one or more commands for controlling the operation of a reservoir unit, wherein each combination of a reservoir unit and a control unit is adapted to provide a system with different capabilities
Patent EP-1468277-A1 (EP)
Title: Detection of molecular probes fixed to an active zone of a sensor
Inventor: BOCKELMANN ULRICH
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2002-12-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting at least one parameter representative of molecular probes fixed to zones of a sensor.
Patent EP-1438403-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GESTSSON PALL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-10-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés permettant de purifier des acides nucléiques provenant de liquides biologiques ainsi qu'un appareil permettant leur mise en oeuvre. Grâce aux procédés et à l'appareil de cette invention, les étapes de centrifugation traditionnelle utilisant une pluralité d'étapes sous vide permettant de séparer et d'isoler les acides nucléiques sont inutiles. Le traitement sous vide permet la collecte directe d'acides nucléiques liés à partir de récipients de collecte, évitant ainsi toute autre manipulation.
Patent EP-1456794-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PARK AMY SUE
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2002-12-23
Abstract: A method and system for the delivery of goods is herein disclosed. Remote locker banks are used to distribute parcels of previously requested goods to a field operative. The field operative requests via a computer one or more goods from a distribution center, which packages the goods into a parcel and transports the parcel to a locker in a locker bank at a location nearest to the field operative. The distribution center and remote locker banks are connected via a central server computer that facilitates communications and operations among them. The distribution center also communicates locker information to a field operative's remote unit, such that the field operative can open the specified locker when he or she goes to retrieve the parcel. The remote locker banks may be placed near retail stores or service stations, where spillover parcels may be stored when the locker bank is full.
Patent EP-1455827-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIBBINS JONATHAN
IPC: A61K38/45
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: Selon l'invention, l'activation de PECAM-1 (molécule d'adhésion des cellules endothéliales aux plaquettes 1) avec, par exemple, une petite molécule ou un dérivé d'anticorps fournit une nouvelle voie thérapeutique pour la modification de l'activation plaquettaire et de la formation de thrombus, d'où une utilité dans le traitement ou la prévention de maladies cardiovasculaires telles que la thrombose, l'accident vasculaire cérébral et l'occlusion vasculaire, et dans le traitement ou la prévention de troubles hémostatiques. L'invention permet d'obtenir un traitement amélioré de ces affections par rapport aux médicaments existants en ce sens qu'on active un mécanisme inhibiteur général au lieu de simplement bloquer un bras du système d'activation. L'invention concerne également un crible destiné à des activateurs de PECAM-1 et comprenant PECAM-1, un ectodomaine de PECAM-1, la queue cytoplasmique de PECAM-1, l'ITIM de PECAM-1, un site actif de PECAM-1, un domaine extracellulaire recombinant de PECAM-1, ou une partie ou un dérivé correspondant, ainsi que des moyens destinés à détecter l'activation, la réticulation, la phosphorylation ou la tyrosine phosphorylation de PECAM-1, d'un ectodomaine de PECAM-1, de la queue cytoplasmique de PECAM-1, de l'ITIM de PECAM-1, d'un site actif de PECAM-1, d'un domaine extracellulaire recombinant de PECAM-1, ou d'une partie ou d'un dérivé correspondant.
Patent EP-1691672-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CADUFF ANDREAS
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2002-09-24
Abstract: The device of the present invention comprises a ring (1) of a ferrite material and two coils (4, 5) wound around it. A alternating current is fed to one of the coils (4). This current gives rise to an alternating magnetic field within and along the ring, which in turn generates an alternating electric field. A specimen (3) is placed in the alternating electric field. The dielectric properties of the specimen (3) affect the electric field, which in turn induces a magnetic field and generates currents in the coils (4, 5). As the dielectric properties of the specimen (3) depend on its glucose level, the glucose level can therefore be measured by determining a parameter depending on the inductances of the coils.
Patent EP-1407729-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HIGHAM PAUL
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2003-06-02
Abstract: A spinal implant for replacing the natural nucleus of the
disc made from a polymer such as hydrogel having a
radiopaque material located within the polymer. The
material may be in the form of a powder dispersed throughout
the polymer or may be in he form of a powder dispersed in
layers or in other specific locations within the polymer.
The radiopaque material is metal such as gold, tungsten,
titanium, tantalum or platinum. The metal may also be in
the form of a foil or wire located within the hydrogel such
as polyurethane, thereby making the implant visible on x-rays.
Other polymers besides hydrogel may be used with the
radiopaque material being dispersed therein.
Patent EP-1369750-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI KOJI
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A cartridge (40) detachably mountable to a main
assembly (A) of an electrophotographic image forming
apparatus (100), includes a developing member (305) for developing
an electrostatic latent image formed on an
electrophotographic photosensitive member (1); a developer
accommodating portion (302) for accommodating a developer (t) to
be used for developing an electrostatic latent image
by said developing member (305); a cartridge locking portion (330a)
for locking said cartridge with a main assembly
locking portion (50d) provided in the main assembly of the
apparatus to prevent said cartridge from disengaging
from the main assembly of the apparatus when said
cartridge is mounted to the main assembly of the
apparatus; and a releasing member (380,381) for releasing said
cartridge locking portion (50d) to release said cartridge (40)
from the main assembly locking portion when said
cartridge is to be removed from the main assembly of
the apparatus (A).
Patent EP-1369566-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHINI FABRIZIO
IPC: F02D11/10
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: A butterfly valve (1) for an internal combustion engine;
a valve body (2) houses a valve seat (4) engaged by a
butterfly body (5) keyed on a shaft (6) in order to
rotate between an open position and a closed position
under the action of an electric actuator (3) coupled to
the shaft (6) by means of a cascade of gears (7); the
electric actuator (3) has a cylindrical body (8) which
is bounded at the location of tits base by a metal plate
(9) electrically connected to the valve body (2) and
provided with a pair of through holes (10) through which
two electrical conductors (11) pass and supply
electricity to the electric actuator (3); two respective
bushings (12) are interposed between the conductors (11)
and the holes (10) of the plate (9), each of which is
disposed electrically in contact both with the metal
plate (9) and with the respective electrical conductor
(11) and is made from partially conducting material
having a specific resistance of between 10 3  and 10 6 
Ohm·cm.
Patent EP-1378536-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DERN HANS-JUERGEN DR
IPC: B24D3/28
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von mit einem duroplastischen Bindemittel oder Bindemittelgemisch imprägnierten Gewebeeinlagen für kunstharzgebundene Formkörper, wobei dem zur Imprägnierung verwendeten Bindemittel oder Bindemittelgemisch vor der Imprägnierung ein Zusatz aus der Gruppe der Fettsäureamide oder substituierten Fettsäureamide zugegeben wird.
Patent EP-1407949-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YASUI YOSHIYUKI
IPC: B60W40/10
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a road
condition estimation apparatus for estimating a road
condition for use in a vehicle having steering control unit
for actuating a device mechanically independent of a
manually operated steering member to steer each wheel. The
apparatus includes a reaction torque detection unit for
detecting reaction torque for detecting a reaction torque
when at least a wheel of the vehicle is steered by the
steering control unit, an aligning torque estimation unit
for estimating an aligning torque produced on the wheel on
the basis of the reaction torque detected by the reaction
torque detection unit, a wheel factor providing unit for
providing at least one of wheel factors including a side
force and a slip angle applied to the wheel, and a grip
factor estimation unit for estimating a grip factor of at
least a tire of the wheel, in accordance with a relationship
between the aligning torque estimated by the aligning torque
estimation unit and the wheel factor estimated by the wheel
factor providing unit.
Patent EP-1452345-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZANZIG DAVID JOHN
IPC: B44F9/00
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various
vehicle use environments, wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's
visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.
Patent EP-1541959-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUENING THOMAS
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: The device has at least two distance measurement devices (1-1'') and at least one connecting element (2) for connecting the two distance measurement devices, whereby the at least one connecting element is designed so that the distance between the at least two distance measurement devices is essentially constant during a measurement or under standard measurement conditions. An independent claim is also included for method of determining position coordinates.
Patent EP-1486648-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MERRY RICHARD P
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting mat for mounting a pollution control monolith in
a pollution control device. The mounting mat has a bulk density of 0.12 to 0.3 g/cm 3  and
comprises (i) a layer of chopped magnesium aluminium silicate glass fibers and (ii) a layer of
ceramic fibers obtainable from a sol-gel process. Preferably, the layer of chopped magnesium
aluminium silicate glass fibers and the layer of ceramic fibers define opposite major surfaces
of the mat. The present invention further provides a pollution control device comprising a
pollution control monolith arranged in a metallic casing with the mounting mat disposed
between the metallic casing and pollution control monolith.
Patent EP-1366779-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SINDERBY CHRISTER
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: A closed loop system uses (a) the intensity
of the diaphragm electromyogram (EMG) for a given
inspiratory volum ; (b) the inspiratory volume for a
given EMG intensity ; or (c) a combination of (a) and
(b) ; in view of controlling the level of gas flow, gas
volume or gas pressure delivered by a mechanical (lung)
ventilator. The closed loop ventilator system enables
for automatic or manual adjustment of the level of
inspiratory support in proportion to changes in the
neuro-ventilatory efficiency such that the neural drive
remains stable at a desired target level. An alarm can
also be used to detect changes in neuro-ventilatory
efficiency in view of performing manual adjustments.
Patent EP-1392071-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GIBBS FRASER C
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-08-21
Abstract: In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for
managing communications between a mobile device and a wireless network. The mobile device
may include an executable network management program that causes the mobile device to
terminate a first communication link with the wireless network while in an out-of-coverage state,
and queue data in the mobile device relating to the first communication link. The network
management program may further cause the mobile device to receive instructions to establish a
second communication link between the mobile device and the wireless network, and delete the
queued data relating to the first communication link.
Patent EP-1382698-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WARNER TIMOTHY
IPC: C22C21/18
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: Weldable product, notably rolled, drawn or forged, is made in an alloy with the following composition (by weight %): (a) Cu: 3.8 - 4.3; (b) Mg: 1.25 - 1.45; (c) Mn: 0.2 - 0.5; (d) Zn: 0.4 - 1.3; (e) Fe less than 0.15; (f) Si less than 0.15; (g) Zr at most 0.05; (h) Ag less than 0.01; (i) other elements each less than 0.05 and less than 0.15 in total; (j) remainder Al; (k) treated by putting into solution, tempering and cold drawing, with a permanent deformation of between 0.5 and 15 %, and preferably of between 1.5 and 3.5 %. The cold drawing is achieved by controlled traction and/or cold transformation, such as rolling or drawing. Independent claims are also included for: (i) a plated sheet of this alloy; (ii) an aircraft structural element of this alloy; (iii) a method for the fabrication of a weldable product of this alloy.
Patent EP-1476479-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPAETHER WOLF
IPC: C08F10/06
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a new solid catalytic component, which can be used in combination with an aluminum compound as co-catalyst and optionally an external electron donor as additional co-catalyst to form a catalytic system of the Ziegler-Natta-catalyst-type. The solid catalytic system comprises titanium or vanadium compound, a compound of magnesium containing at least one halogen, a particulate porous support, and optionally an internal electron donor.
Patent EP-1478448-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NASH ROBERT JAMES
IPC: G01N33/15
Filed: 2003-03-04
Abstract: A method for producing a herbal medicine comprising the step of monitoring the quality of said herbal medicine by identifying a polar alkaloid in a sample of said herbal medicine.
Patent EP-1488577-A1 (EP)
Title: Affectation de ressources au moyen d'un mecanisme de decouverte automatique pour reseaux prives virtuels de couche 2 et de couche 3 geres par le fournisseur de services
Inventor: OULD-BRAHIM HAMID
IPC: G06F15/173
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne une technique de distribution de ressources au moyen d'un mécanisme de découverte automatique pour des réseaux privés virtuels de couche 2 et de couche 3 gérés par le fournisseur de services. Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, cette technique peut être mise en oeuvre au moyen d'un procédé destiné à établir un tunnel de réseau privé virtuel (RPV) entre un premier dispositif routeur PE (Provider Edge) et un second dispositif (PE) d'un RPV géré par le fournisseur de services. Ce procédé peut consister à présenter au moins un paramètre fondé sur le tunnel à un ou plusieurs dispositifs PE sur un réseau de base au moyen d'un mécanisme de découverte automatique, ce ou ces dispositif(s) PE comprenant l'un au moins desdits premier et second dispositifs PE. Le procédé consiste ensuite à configurer un tunnel RPV entre lesdits premier et second dispositifs PE au moins en partie sur la base d'un paramètre fondé sur le tunnel.