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Patent EP-1274955-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POULTON ADRIAN ROGER
IPC: F16L25/00
Filed: 2001-04-17
Granted: 2008-06-11
Abstract: A connection device for fitting to a member, particularly to a corrugated flexible pipe (146:246:446) formed with a series of spaced annular grooves, the device comprising first and second tubular bodies (10, 11) coupled together, in use, with the pipe received in an open end of the first body (10). The first body has a plurality of resilient lugs (14) with respective inwardly directed projections (17) at the ends thereof to be received in one of the said grooves to grip the pipe. The two bodies can be relatively angularly moved between a neutral position of the device, where the pipe is retained by the resilience alone of the lugs, an unlocked position, where the lugs are released from the pipe, and a locked position, where the lugs are forced into locking engagement with the pipe, movement of the lugs being controlled by cam formations (29) extending from the end surface of the second body (11). In other embodiments the bodies can have a rotation lock in said locked position and/or neutral position, and/or a lock to prevent outward movement of the lugs when the bodies are in the locked position. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1292797-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STANGHAMMAR TAGE
IPC: F24H1/52
Filed: 2001-06-08
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: Hot water boiler with a flow heater for tap water, comprising a combustion chamber (4), an outlet for heating water from a gap-shaped passage (22) arranged around the combustion chamber (4), a tube coil (18) for tap water arranged in said passage, and an inlet (9) for return heating water. The boiler comprises a preheater (11) for return heating water arranged in the combustion chamber (4). The preheater has an outlet line (13) which conducts preheated heating water out of the combustion chamber (4) to the lower part of the boiler, from where it passes upward in the gap-shaped passage (22) surrounding the combustion chamber (4) while being heated by the combustion chamber (4) and transferring heat to the tap water. A high production of hot tap water is thus achieved.
Patent EP-1305601-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YANG CHANGHUEI
IPC: G01N21/47
Filed: 2001-06-08
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Radiation that propagates undeflected through a turbid medium, undergoes a small change in phase velocity due to its wave nature. This change can be measured using a differential phase optical interferometer. Ballistic propagation can be classified into three regimes: For scatterers small compared to the wavelength, the turbid medium acts as a bulk medium; for large scatterers, phase velocity is independent of turbidity; and in the intermediate regime the phase velocity is strongly dependent on scatterer radius. In particular, for scatterers having intermediate size a phase velocity increase and negative dispersion is observed by adding positive dispersion scatterers of higher refractive index. These measurements are made using the phase difference between fundamental and harmonic light and can be used to provide diagnostic information and images of tissue or biological fluids.
Patent EP-1309851-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUIL MAXIM EMILE
IPC: G01N23/20
Filed: 2001-07-13
Granted: 2010-04-21
Abstract: A method for detecting polymorphism of at least one analyte, comprising the provision of a set of compositions on a solid support medium, the solid support medium comprising a multitude of separate cells, each said composition comprising at least one analyte, and inducing or allowing each composition to adopt at least a first condition possibly influencing crystallisation of the compositions in the cells on the solid support medium, and detecting any crystallisation in at least one composition, determining the X-ray diffraction patterns, comparing the X-ray diffraction patterns and thereby identifying any polymorphs of the analyte.
Patent EP-1309787-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DJORDJEVIC ILIJA
IPC: F04B23/02
Filed: 2001-08-13
Granted: 2009-05-27
Abstract: A pump, for supplying high pressure fuel from a fuel tank to an engine via a common rail, includes a motor assembly (20) mounted on top of the fuel tank, a pump assembly (26) positioned within the fuel tank, and a support column (32) rotatably connecting the motor assembly to the pump assembly. A high pressure pump sub-assembly (46) includes a pump body (48) having a drive bore (50) and multiple plunger bores (60) formed therein. The external profile of a drive member (58) which is rotatable within the drive bore engages the radially inner end of pumping plungers (62) disposed in each of the plunger bores for a portion of each revolution to reciprocally move the plungers between radially inner and outer limit positions. Reciprocation towards the inner limit position induces a low pressure in the radially outer end of the plunger bore, thereby drawing fuel via the drive bore without the aid of a low pressure pump.
Patent EP-1223848-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELLMUTH THOMAS
IPC: A61B3/15
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A system is used for contactless measurement of the optical imaging quality of an eye with an interferometer by which at least one light pulse with a short coherence length is coupled into the eye from a light source. The optical path length of at least one arm of the interferometer is varied for measuring the length of the eye until a typical interference pattern between a reflection of the cornea and a reflection of the retina of the eye occurs in a detector. This interference pattern together with a known path segment of the variation of the optical path length allows conclusions to be made about the length of the eye. The variation of the optical path length is carried out by introducing at least partially optically transparent elements and by at least one element of the interferometer which is movable in a defined manner in at least one of the light paths of the interferometer.
Patent EP-1318718-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EADIE BRIAN
IPC: A01K11/00
Filed: 2001-09-21
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: An animal identification tag (8) comprises first and second body portions which are connected together by a web portion. The web portion is adapted so that the first and second body portions can fold relative to one another. The first body portion is provided with a piercing means (32) and the second body portion is adapted to receive the piercing means (32). Prior to use, the tag is part-folded such that one of the first and second body portions lies at an angle to the horizontal. The tag (8) can be provided with a crease line and/or a groove (34) to assist in the folding of the tag (8). Sets of tags (8) can be formed with a spine member (40). By providing a tag (8) that is already part-folded prior to use, the tag (8) is easier to apply to the ear of an animal, as less force is required from the tag applicator. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1326659-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLITMOSE LARS PETER
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2005-12-28
Abstract: The invention relates to: A portable medication delivery device (1) comprising a medication cartridge (11) having an outlet (111) and a movable piston (112), and a housing (12) for holding said cartridge, and a flexible piston rod (13) being operable to engage and displace said piston along an axis (113) of said cartridge, and guiding means (14) for bending said piston rod away from said axis, and actuating means (15), and driving means (16, 17) for transferring movement from said actuating means to said piston rod, said driving means including a driving wheel (17) for displacing the piston rod (13), said flexible piston rod comprising regularly spaced first members (330; 331; 332) adapted to mechanically cooperate with corresponding second members (171) on said driving wheel. The object of the present invention is to provide a medication delivery system that combines compactness with an improved accuracy. The problem is solved in that said flexible piston rod (13) exhibits a linear or approximately linear path between said driving wheel (17) and said piston (112). This has the advantage of yielding a compact, low-weight device with an improved dose accuracy. The invention may e.g. be used in injection or infusion devices for a person's self-treatment of a disease such as diabetes.
Patent EP-1317378-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER GUENTHER
IPC: B65B5/10
Filed: 2001-08-22
Granted: 2005-05-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for slicing food products and for conveying portions (11) of a plurality of imbricated or stacked slices of the product (12), comprising a slicing device and an additional processing unit (14) arranged below the slicing device, especially a packaging machine, in addition to a transfer device (15) which is arranged between the slicing device and the processing unit whereby portions are transferred to the transfer device from the slicing machine and from there said portions are transported to the packaging machine. The transfer device comprises a product support with at least one substantially horizontally extending support area for at least one respective portion which is to be transported. The support product (16) can move in synch with a portion coming from the slicing machine in order to receive said portion and can move away, underneath said portion, in a series of jerks and bolts in order to deliver the received portion in a lying position from a transfer position wherein the portion is located above a product-receiving element in the processing machine.
Patent EP-1320574-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YUE SHUNQIONG
IPC: C09D11/02
Filed: 2001-09-28
Granted: 2006-05-17
Abstract: Compositions aqueuses d'encre pour l'impression à jet d'encre sur des supports pour impression offset et encre pour impression offset contenant diverses combinaisons de tensioactifs non ioniques. Ces compositions contiennent des quantités efficaces d'un colorant pour encre et d'un tensioactif non ionique présentant un équilibre hydrophile / lipophile (HLB) compris entre environ 4 et 14. Eventuellement, des tensioactifs non ioniques, des solvants et des liants supplémentaires peuvent être ajoutés. Dans une autre formulation, cette encre contient une quantité efficace d'un colorant pour encre, au moins deux tensioactifs non ioniques, chacun étant présent à raison d'environ 0,01 à 10 % en poids (de préférence 0,01 à 2 % en poids), et une quantité efficace d'au moins un liant (tel qu'un liant acrylate).
Patent EP-1337211-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICCI STEFANO
IPC: A61F13/08
Filed: 2001-10-08
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: A compressive composite elastic stocking which is easier to put on comprising at least two parts (11, 12; 111, 112) suitable for realizing, when applied to a leg (16), a stocking in a single piece with a predetermined degree of compression.
Patent EP-2004452-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLEINER THOMAS
IPC: B60Q1/52
Filed: 2001-10-26
Granted: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A visual signalling device adaptable to a running vehicle (1), comprises a rear emitter (3) for emitting a laser beam (9) towards the rear of the vehicle (1). The rear emitter (3) comprises elements generating designs for projection, by the laser beam, of a signaling design (11) at the rear of the vehicle. The invention is applicable to equipment for motor vehicle, bus, boat.
Patent EP-1311596-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIES GWYN
IPC: F16L59/02
Filed: 2001-07-23
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A high pressure phenolic resin is impingement mixed with a low pressure acid stream in a mixing head 1 to form a phenolic insulating foam reactant mixture. The mixing head has two oppositely directed high pressure inlet ports 2, each connected to a phenolic resin stream at a pressure of at least 140 bar. Acid at a pressure of about 3 bar is drawn into the mixing head 1 through an inlet port 6. The mixing head 1 may be mounted on a lay-down traversing poker 10 to form a phenolic insulating body such as a composite panel.
Patent EP-1373109-B1 (EP)
Title: Positive displacement shoe and slat sorter apparatus and method
Inventor: VEIT FRANK W
IPC: B65G47/84
Filed: 2001-09-28
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A positive displacement sorter apparatus and method includes providing a plurality of slats being interconnected in an endless web, an upper run of the web defining a conveying surface, and a plurality of pusher shoes gliding along at least some of the slats to laterally displace articles on the conveying surface. A linear motor system is provided to propel the web and includes a plurality of linear motor secondaries at the slats and at least one primary for propelling the secondaries. A control system controls the primaries.
Patent EP-1326639-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARCON NATHALIE
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2001-10-16
Granted: 2008-01-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel adjuvant compositions for use in vaccines. In particular, the adjuvant compositions of the present invention comprise a combination of an immunostimulatory oligonucleotide and a tocol. Also provided by the present invention are vaccines comprising the adjuvant compositions of the present invention and at least one antigen. Further provided are methods of manufacture of the adjuvant compositions and vaccines of the present invention and their us as medicaments. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of treating an individual susceptible to or suffering from a disease by the parenteral or mucosal administration of the vaccines of the present invention.
Patent EP-1351895-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UPHOFF CHRISTIAN
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 2001-12-19
Granted: 2004-10-20
Abstract: What is disclosed is a conditioning agent for the treatment of effluent and a process for preparing such a conditioning agent which includes a proportion of flocculating or precipitating agent containing polymers as well as a proportion of micro-organisms.
Patent EP-1315675-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BORDEN ROBERT C
IPC: C02F1/28
Filed: 2001-10-16
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example, by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible, food grade oil such as soybean oil, formulated into a microemulsion preferably by mixing with a natural food-grade emulsifier (such as lecithin) and water.
Patent EP-1270079-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WITTHAUS FRIEDRICH
IPC: B04B5/00
Filed: 2002-06-20
Granted: 2005-12-07
Abstract: The centrifuge hose fitting (1) consists of at least two individual hoses (9, 10), which are round wound one another in opposite directions round their longitudinal axis (11) or an axis parallel to it, starting with their ends attached to a fitting point (12) roughly in the middle, to level out the torque exerted in the hose fitting.
Patent EP-1296014-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUENTHER WOLFGANG DIPL-ING
IPC: E06B3/48
Filed: 2002-07-26
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The end sides (2,3,140,130) of facing metal or plastic panels (1) interlinked by hinges (112,114) have hollow underneath end sides (3). Their end sides (2) run concavely from a first top point of one panel (1) towards the outside of the door-leaf (100).
Patent EP-1308475-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE VOS ROELOF FRANCISCUS GERAR
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 2002-10-07
Granted: 2007-01-31
Abstract: The invention relates to continuously extruded physically foamed fine cellular polyethylene foam having a structure in which more than 95 % of the cells have a cell diameter smaller than 150 micrometers. The density is between 10 and 100 kg/m<3>. The invention also relates to a process for physical foaming polyethylene in the presence of a nucleating agent. The nucleating agent is an organic compound which, on changing to the solid phase, forms crystals and which in its melt phase is soluble in the molten polyethylene. The difference in crystallization temperature between the polyethylene and the nucleating agent is greater than 10 DEG C. The difference between the melting temperature and the crystallization temperature of the nucleating agent is less than 20 DEG C. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1348406-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARRU PIETRO
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2009-12-09
Abstract: A prosthesis (10) for annuloplasty comprising a laminar or tubular element (18) having a plurality of apertures (20) along at least one portion. In this prosthesis (10) shape, dimensions and arrangements of the apertures (20) are for example chosen in such a way as to give the prosthesis (10) a differentiated flexibility in dependence on the location and direction of application of an external stress.
Patent EP-1363742-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FREIER DONALD P
IPC: E03C1/08
Filed: 2002-01-29
Granted: 2009-10-14
Abstract: A water spout is capable of providing laminar flowing fluid from a wall-mounted or faucet fixture body. The fixture body defines a cavity and a port for connection of a plumbing supply line. A cartridge assembly is disposed in the body cavity. The cartridge has a housing with an inlet opening and an outlet opening in fluid communication with the port. The cartridge housing contains a plurality of elements between the inlet and outlet openings for smoothing the flow of fluid passing through the cartridge assembly. A nozzle, positioned adjacent the outlet opening of the cartridge, has a sharp-edged orifice through which fluid leaving the fixture can be projected in a single laminar stream. The nozzle can be removed from the fixture body after the fixture body has been mounted for use such that all of the flow smoothing elements can be removed at once by removing the cartridge assembly from the cavity.
Patent EP-1372498-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARSH RONALD W
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2002-03-11
Granted: 2006-07-26
Abstract: An epidural needle has an elongate tube and a hub with a proximal end, a distal end, an open passageway having an inside diameter, and a cavity disposed between the proximal end and distal end. The hub is attached to the elongate tube so that a hollow bore of the elongate tube is in fluid communication and substantial axial alignment with the open passageway. A resilient member defining an opening therethrough is disposed in the cavity and is axially aligned and in fluid communication with the open passageway. The hub has a clamp with a releasable latch disposed about the resilient member. The clamp is selectively movable between an open position wherein the inner diameter of the resilient member is substantially unaffected and a clamp/latch position wherein the clamp causes a strain to the resilient member and thereby reduces the inner diameter of the opening through the resilient member.
Patent EP-1368143-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAWELSKI HARTMUT
IPC: B21D1/00
Filed: 2002-02-28
Granted: 2004-11-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for specifically adjusting the surface structure of rolling stock ( 3 ) during cold rolling in skin pass mills. The aim of the invention is to partially transfer the surface structure of the working roll ( 2 ) onto the rolling stock ( 3 ). To this end, the change of roughness of the rolling stock ( 3 ) in the rolling process of a single- or multiple-stand, preferably two-stand skin pass mill is calculated in an optimization calculation in which the rolling parameters are varied according to the mill capacity using a tribological model that mathematically describes the friction conditions in the roll gap ( 1 ). The results obtained are then used to readjust at least a part of the rolling parameters used for calculation.
Patent EP-1402621-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOHNAL DIETER
IPC: H02M5/12
Filed: 2002-03-26
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for automatically influencing a mains supply. A voltage transformer is provided as a pilot transformer which detects the real value of the voltage which is to be adjusted and which transmits said value to a motor drive via an individual electric measuring circuit in which means are provided for comparing said real value to a set point value and for producing an adjustment command which is dependent upon said comparison. The invention also relates to a correspondingly equipped motor drive provided with an additional control module which directly actuates an electric motor independently from the direction of rotation when required. Said electric motor drives a step-switching mechanism on the variable-voltage transformer, whereby the voltage is adjusted, thereby influencing the mains supply.
Patent EP-1394103-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIURA TOSHIYASU
IPC: B01J8/06
Filed: 2002-06-03
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: A cylindrical steam reforming unit comprising a plurality of cylindrical bodies consisting of a first cylindrical body, a second cylindrical body and a third cylindrical body of successively increasing diameters disposed in a concentric spaced relation, a radiation cylinder disposed within and concentrically with the first cylindrical body, a burner disposed in the radial central portion of the radiation cylinder, and a reforming catalyst layer with a reforming catalyst filled in a gap between the first and second cylindrical bodies, wherein a CO shift catalyst layer and a CO removal catalyst layer are disposed in a gap between the second and third cylindrical bodies, the CO shift catalyst layer being formed in a gap with the direction of flow reversed at one axial end of the reform ing catalyst layer and through a heat recovery layer of predetermined length. According to this reforming unit, without internally disposing a heat insulation layer, a cooling mechanism or the like, the reforming catalyst layer, CO shift catalyst layer, and CO removal catalyst layer can be integrated, achieving various useful effects, including size and weight reductions and the shortening of startup time. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1434538-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DWYER CLIFFORD J
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2002-06-17
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: A self-expanding stent delivery apparatus having a reinforced sheath for the safe, effective and accurate deployment of self-expanding stents. The sheath is formed from an inner polymeric layer, an outer polymeric layer and a reinforcement layer sandwiched therebetween. The reinforcement layer comprises flat metallic wire to provide the requisite radial and axial strength. In addition, flat wire reduces the profile of the device.
Patent EP-1411111-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FURUTA TARO
IPC: C11D3/395
Filed: 2002-06-26
Granted: 2008-09-10
Abstract: A biodegradable low-foaming detergent composition containing sophorolipids is new.
Patent EP-1408803-B1 (EP)
Title: Caipirinha press and its operating method
Inventor: MEYER THOMAS
IPC: A47J19/02
Filed: 2002-04-12
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: The invention relates to a caipirinha press, comprising a press plunger (3) for crushing pieces of lime (4) placed in a glass (G) and a device for lowering the press plunger (3) into the glass (G), wherein the device for lowering the press plunger (3) has a spindle drive array (2) with a threaded spindle (22) that is guided in a substantially vertical manner in a counter bearing (23). When the press plunger (3) is lowered, said threaded spindle causes the latter to additionally conduct a rotational movement about an axis (Z) defined by the threaded spindle (22). The invention also relates to an operating method for crushing pieces of lime placed in a glass, using a device for lowering the press plunger into the glass by means of the above-mentioned caipirinha press, wherein a rotational motion is produced in the lower part of the lowering movement.
Patent EP-1392830-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DINARELLO CHARLES
IPC: A61P31/12
Filed: 2002-03-08
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The invention provides mutants of IL-18 with lower affinity to IL-18BP than the wild type IL-18 molecule.