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Patent EP-1197563-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOMMARIUS ANDREAS PROF DR
IPC: C12P13/04
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: Preparation of enantiomer-enriched amino acids comprises contacting an N-protected  alpha -amino acid (I) with an N-acetyl amino acid racemase enzyme and an amino acid acylase enzyme. Preparation of enantiomer-enriched amino acids comprises contacting an N-protected  alpha -amino acid of formula (I) with an N-acetyl amino acid racemase enzyme (II) and an amino acid acylase enzyme (III): X = O or NH; R<1> = H, Me, Et, t-Bu or benzyl; R<2> =  alpha -residue of an amino acid; and provided that R<1> can be H only if X is NH. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a process for racemizing (I) using (II); and (2) a process for deprotecting (I) using (III).
Patent EP-1153904-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BIGNAZZI RENZO
IPC: C07C15/24
Filed: 2001-05-08
Abstract: Process for the separation of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene from
mixtures containing it, comprising the following operations:
     crystallization by the addition of a solvent and cooling
of the mixture to a temperature higher than the
formation value of the first eutectic;   removal of the mother liquor by repeated washings;   dissolution of the solid obtained;   crystallization by cooling;   filtration.
Patent EP-1291933-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOOIJ JOOP NICOLAAS
IPC: H01M50/133
Filed: 2001-09-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a steel sheet for a battery case,
which method comprises the steps of (a) providing a steel sheet suitable for use in a
battery case, (b) pre-treating of the surface of the steel sheet, and (c) plating a metal
layer comprising nickel onto at least one said surface of the steel sheet, and whereby
during step (c) said metal layer comprising nickel is deposited by electroplating both
nickel and bismuth using an aqueous plating bath comprising a nickel-ion concentration
in a range of 10 to 100 g/l and a bismuth-ion concentration in the range of 0.01 to 10
g/l. The invention relates further to a battery case manufactured therefrom, and to an
aqueous plating bath for use in the method of this invention.
Patent EP-1197598-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SOL HUGO
IPC: E01B19/00
Filed: 2001-09-24
Abstract: The invention concerns a vibration damper (1) for rails (3) of a
railway, resting on sleepers (4) which are situated at a certain distance (10) from
one another, which damper (1) is designed to be fixed to said rails between two
successive sleepers (4), whereby said damper (1) comprises at least one damping
element (7) which must be placed against the rail flange (3a) and/or the top side
of the rail foot (3b) of the rail (3), so that the far end (6) of the damping element
(7) which is turned away from the rail (3) can freely vibrate.
Patent EP-1207348-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG XINHUA
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 2001-11-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighter with a lock-off switch. Since the lighter in the art has
not been provided with a lock-off switch limiting the operation of the actuator, the safety is lower.
The lighter according to the present invention comprises a tank, a piezoelectric device in the
tank, an outlet device, and a windshield above the tank, wherein said actuator is provided with a
lock-off device comprising a button pivotally arranged in the chamber of the actuator and a
return spring which is located between the actuator and the button. According to the present
invention, the safety of the lighter is improved and the potential safety hazard due to an
unintentional operation is eliminated.
Patent EP-1412253-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN GEERT P
IPC: B65D85/30
Filed: 2001-11-21
Abstract: The invention is particularly, although not exclusively, concerned with a protective container ( 1; 1 ') for fragile articles ( 100 ), such as bottles, vials or ampoules of fluid medicament. In one aspect, the protective container is provided with impact energy-absorbing structural features for protecting the fragile article in the event of it being dropped, for instance impact energy-absorbing collars ( 45, 47; 45', 47 ') at, or adjacent to, the forward and rear end surfaces, respectively. In other aspects of the invention, the protective container ( 1; 1 ') has a hanging member ( 17; 17 ') and/or a corrugated wall structure ( 37, 39, 41, 43; 37', 39'41'43 ') and/or a latchable flap ( 55; 55 ') for a dispensing aperture ( 57; 57 ') in the container. In yet further aspects, there is provided a protective container having a re-formable label ( 101; 101 ') and/or an internal skirt ( 73; 73 ') for locating and retaining a feature on an article to be housed therein. The invention further provides a nozzle accessory ( 150 ) for attachment to a container to enable the contents of the container to be discharged.
Patent EP-1444014-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SRIDHARAN SRINIVASAN
IPC: D03D15/00
Filed: 2001-11-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition comprenant un copolymère bloc à l'état solide d'un polyester aromatique et un caprolactone, ledit copolymère ayant été polymérisé à l'état solide de manière que sa viscosité intrinsèque augmente d'au moins 20 %, que la teneur en caprolactone diminue de 1,2 % absolu au maximum et que la transestérification augmente de 3,5 % absolu au maximum. Ledit copolymère à l'état solide fait preuve d'une viscosité intrinsèque d'au moins 0,82. On effectue des réactions à extension de chaîne préférées à une température inférieure à 175  DEG C et de manière préférentielle inférieure à 165  DEG C. Selon d'autres variantes de l'invention, les fils et les procédés d'obtention d'une fibre comprennent des copolymères blocs à l'état solide de cette invention.
Patent EP-1350239-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNING GERT W
IPC: G02F1/133
Filed: 2001-12-05
Abstract: A backlight for an LCD display comprised of an array of LEDs. The backlight may be driven and controlled by a fast pulse power converter, thus providing a response time for the backlight on the order of microseconds. The backlight may thus be used for image display, for example, in the depiction of images in a video input to the LCD and removal of image artifacts.
Patent EP-1356504-A1 (EP)
IPC: H01L29/737
Filed: 2001-11-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un transistor bipolaire au SiGe ne présentant sensiblement pas de défaut de dislocation entre les zones émetteur et collecteur, ainsi que son procédé de formation. Ce transistor bipolaire au SiGe comporte une zone collecteur (52) d'un premier type de conductibilité; une zone base au SiGe (54) formée sur une partie de ladite zone collecteur (52); et une zone émetteur (56) dudit premier type de conductibilité, formée sur une partie de ladite zone base (54), ladite zone collecteur (52) et ladite zone base (54) contenant du carbone en continu. La zone base (54) au SiGe est également dopée au bore.
Patent EP-1174349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HINO MARIKO
IPC: B31B50/20
Filed: 2001-07-04
Abstract: A packing box (13), a method for manufacturing the packing box (13), and a method for
using the packing box (13) permit easier reading of an identification code (11b) attached to an
article (11). The packing box (13) is provided with a window-forming portion (13a) formed such
that it is aligned with an identification code (11b) attached to an electronic device (11)
accommodated in the packing box (13). The window-forming portion (13a) remains unopened
until an external force is applied thereto. The window-forming portion (13a) opens when
subjected to a predetermined level of pressure.
Patent EP-1229702-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MICHAELIS PAUL ROLLER
IPC: H04M1/247
Filed: 2001-08-13
Abstract: A modular telephone handset (100) comprises an earpiece (102), a mouthpiece (104), and a handle (106) detachably attached at one end to the earpiece and at the other end to the mouthpiece. Attachment and detachment is effected by snap or twist joints (108,110). This allows one of the earpiece and the mouthpiece when detached to be used by a human user for listening or talking on a telephone call while simultaneously allowing the other of the earpiece and the mouthpiece to be used for receiving or transmitting data with an acoustic coupler (202) of a TDD device (200), thereby facilitating mixed-mode TDD-and-voice communication at any telephone that is equipped with the modular handset.
Patent EP-1289142-A1 (EP)
IPC: H03H17/02
Filed: 2001-08-15
Abstract: A digital signal filter is described for filtering a
digital signal made up of a stream of digital words, which
filter comprises:-
   (a) a decomposer which decomposes each word into a
tuple, each tuple comprising a plurality of
contiguous bits;   (c) a plurality of filters, each filter receiving all
or some of the bits from a respective tuple or
from a filtered tuple and applying thereto a
respective filter function, and   (c) an output for concatenating said filtered tuples
to provide said filtered digital signal.
Patent EP-1139276-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOREAU JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: G06K15/02
Filed: 2001-03-23
Abstract: Processing of digital data representing a document in order to represent parts of this document according to one or other of two possible resolutions. From a set of digital data, a first series of data (8, 9) is produced in which digital data in one category are masked and a second series of data (8', 9') in which digital data in another category are masked, and these two series, corresponding notably to different resolutions, are used. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1160501-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PELLOUX-GERVAIS PIERRE
IPC: F17C3/04
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: The cryogenic storage has an internal chamber (2) that receives the cryogenic fluid, and an outer chamber (8) enclosing the internal chamber. There is a space (9) between inner and outer chambers that is filled with multiple layers of insulation (7). The insulation provides support between the inner and outer chambers, removing the need for a rigid mechanical link between the two chambers.
Patent EP-1167863-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRYSELBOUT FRANCIS
IPC: B01F23/10
Filed: 2001-05-21
Abstract: The device has an outer chamber (10) which stores first gas and formed with an opening (12). An inner chamber (30) is set within the outer chamber to encloses a second gas, and is formed with an opening (32). A two-way valve (14) is hermetically fixed to the outer chamber, and has two passages (18,20) connected to the openings of the outer and inner chambers. The first and second passages are individually installed with first and second controllable shut-off units (26,28), and individually connected to pressure reducers (36,38) and flow adjusting units (41,42). Pipes (46,48) connect the outlets of the flow adjusting units to a single outlet (52).
Patent EP-1296441-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFSTETTER BRUNO
IPC: H02P9/10
Filed: 2001-09-25
Abstract: The device has a drive unit coupled to a generator and connected via a rectifier to a d.c. intermediate circuit, a static converter connected to the intermediate circuit with multiple a.c. output connections and a filter arrangement connected to the a.c. output connections. The filter arrangement has series filter inductances per output and a filter capacitance connected to their junction. The filter capacitors are connected to a star point. The device has a drive unit coupled to a generator (1) and connected via a rectifier (2) to a d.c. intermediate circuit (3), a static converter (4) connected to the d.c. intermediate circuit with multiple a.c. output connections (5) and a filter arrangement (6) connected to the a.c. output connections. The filter arrangement has a first filter inductance (7) per a.c. voltage connection, a second filter inductance (8) in series and a filter capacitance (9) connected to their junction. The filter capacitors are connected to a star point (10).
Patent EP-1302227-A1 (EP)
Title: Filter
Inventor: GANS ULRICH
IPC: B01D63/06
Filed: 2001-10-11
Abstract: Filtration unit (1) comprises a filter housing (2) for removing the filtrate and with tubular ceramic filter elements (4, 4') that the non-filtrate to pass through. The filter elements are in two groups, in which the elements are connected to a device for introducing the non-filtrate. The non-filtrate in the first group of elements flows in the flow direction into the second group in a counter direction. <??>An Independent claim is also included for a process for filtering liquids using the filtration unit. <??>Preferred Features: The non-filtrate is fed to one side of the filter housing and removed. A feed line (7) joins the first group of filter elements of the filter housing and a removal line (8) joins the other group of filter elements of the filter housing. The filter elements of one group are directly parallel.
Patent EP-1319842-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BENEDETTO DANTE
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2001-12-17
Abstract: The turbocharger rotor (100) which constitutes the support for a rotor stage (3,3') comprises at least two individual crown wheels (20,21,22) comprising at their periphery half sections (110,110'111,111') which, during the juxtaposition of the crown wheels, make a complete groove (10) in which the feet (80,80') of the movable blades (70,70') are engaged.
Patent EP-1254120-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BANKS BERNARD J
IPC: C07D239/52
Filed: 2001-02-06
Abstract: Compound of formula (I) where the substituents have the values described herein, are useful in  combatting endothelin-mediated disorders in companion animals, especially dogs, cats and horses.
Patent EP-1257357-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CUNNINGHAM A H DEREK
IPC: B01J23/68
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant d'époxyder des oléfines à l'aide d'oxygène et d'hydrogène moléculaires, caractérisé en ce qu'on utilise comme catalyseur, un composé contenant de l'or, de préférence de taille nanométrique, placé sur un support matériel, ledit support matériel contenant au moins l'un des éléments suivants sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par scandium, yttrium, lanthanide, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantale, chrome, molybdène et/ou tungstène, et étant essentiellement exempt de titane. L'invention concerne également un composé contenant de l'or, de préférence de taille nanométrique, placé sur un support matériel, ledit support matériel contenant au moins l'un des éléments suivants sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par scandium, yttrium, lanthanide, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, tantale, chrome, molybdène et/ou tungstène, et étant essentiellement exempt de titane. L'invention concerne enfin un procédé permettant de préparer ces composés, et un procédé permettant de catalyser une réaction chimique par exécution d'une réaction chimique en présence dudit composé.
Patent EP-1268086-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AINSWORTH JAMES
IPC: B05B16/40
Filed: 2001-03-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de revêtement pulvérulent comportant un compartiment de pulvérisation de poudre (2) pourvu d'un système de récupération de poudre présentant une entrée de surpulvérisation (18) communiquant avec l'intérieur du compartiment. Une plaque de dérivation (26) peut être logée dans le compartiment (2) de manière à définir avec la base (10) du compartiment une conduite s'étendant vers une entrée de surpulvérisation (18) du système de récupération de poudre. Cette plaque de dérivation peut comporter des ouvertures permettant de collecter la poudre surpulvérisée par l'intermédiaire de la plaque. Ladite plaque de dérivation peut être conçue sous la forme d'au moins deux plaques de dérivation disposées à hauteurs différentes à l'intérieur du compartiment de manière à définir une conduite s'élargissant à proximité de l'entrée de surpulvérisation. De manière alternative ou additionnelle, ledit système de revêtement peut comporter une assistance pneumatique créant des courants d'air au travers d'une partie de la surface intérieure du compartiment. La surface peut se présenter sous la forme d'une ou plusieurs parties inclinées (22) de la base. L'alimentation d'air peut être pulsée de manière à produire des rafales d'air périodiques au travers de la surface intérieure.
Patent EP-1316134-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AISA VALERIO
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2001-04-03
Abstract: Method and system for transmitting/receiving or communicating data and information on electric power line between two electronic controlled devices, namely, and electric user (HA), in particular a household appliance, having a first electronic control system and at least a first electric load, and a monitoring or control device (SA), having a second electronic control system, the device (SA) being located on the line between an electric power outlet and the first electric load. The transmission/reception or communication of data and information on the line is obtained by means of electric power modulation between the user (HA) and the device (SA), and/or vice-versa.
Patent EP-1202058-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAHASHI MIE
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 2001-04-27
Abstract: In a chromatography measuring device according to the
present invention, a region at least from a marker reagent
holding part 3 in which a marker reagent is held to a specific
protein immobilization part 5 in which a color reaction is seen
in a chromatography specimen 1 is adherently covered with a
liquid-impermeable sheet material 6 composed of plastic tape or
the like, and other regions are not covered but opened, as
shown in figure 1. 
     The so-constituted chromatography measuring device
realizes a low-cost device having high sensitivity and high
performance, whose constituent members are to be reduced and
whose specimen manufacturing process is simplified.
Patent EP-1290657-A1 (EP)
Title: Device to detect heating levels in excess in l.h.d cables
Inventor: VILLANO ANTONIO
IPC: G08B25/04
Filed: 2001-05-18
Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide the distance length of a digital linear heat detector cable in alarm and to display it on a panel or a PC screen, independently from its electrical parameters, when it is exposed to temperatures in excess of the selected sensor minimum temperature alarm level. The instrument is capable to discriminate the short-circuit on the electrical junction cable from the sensing cable short circuit. The precision, for up to 5 Km length, is better than 1 %, and the instrument is able to transmit the signal as an analogue output, and an RS 485/232 output.
Patent EP-1318546-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HATADA KENZO
IPC: H01L21/48
Filed: 2001-06-01
Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a laminate of plural
insulating substrates 10 1  to 10 4  on which are mounted
semiconductor chips (electronic parts) 12, wherein, when the
lower · most insulating substrate is regarded to be a first
insulating substrate 10 1  and other insulating substrates to be
second insulating substrates 10 2  to 10 4  among the insulating
substrates that are laminated; 
   second electrically conducting wirings 11 2  to 11 4  are so
provided as to protrude beyond the peripheral edges of the second
insulating substrates and are folded toward the side of other
surfaces of the second insulating substrates, and the thus folded
second electrically conducting wirings are electrically
connected to the electrically conducting wirings on the lower
insulating substrates.
Patent EP-1327958-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WAKABAYASHI NAOYUKI
IPC: G06K19/07
Filed: 2001-06-11
Abstract: An output of a resonant circuit 60 which
electromagnetically couples with an external communications
apparatus is rectified and taken out, and a resultant
output voltage V is monitored by a switch control circuit
61. After the output voltage V has risen to or beyond a
threshold Vth1, a switch element SW is turned on and off,
and a state of the switch element SW in which the output
voltage V becomes higher is determined. While holding the
switch element SW in the state thus determined, a power
supply switch element PSW is turned on when the output
voltage V has further risen. As a result, even when a
plurality of noncontact IC cards 6 overlaid with one
another are brought close to the communications apparatus,
the individual noncontact IC cards 6 can carry out data
communication.
Patent EP-1276764-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOORE PAUL A
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 2001-04-02
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des nouveaux polypeptides humains ainsi que des acides nucléiques isolés renfermant les régions de codage des gènes codant pour de tels polypeptides. L'invention concerne également des vecteurs, des cellules hôtes, des anticorps et des méthodes de recombinaison destinées à la préparation des polypeptides humains selon l'invention. L'invention concerne en outre des méthodes diagnostiques et thérapeutiques permettant de diagnostiquer et de traiter des maladies relatives à ces nouveaux polypeptides humains.
Patent EP-1289981-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HE MINGQIAN
IPC: C07D307/52
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés à pont chromophores électro-optiques et des composés à pont donneur, qui peuvent être utilisés dans la préparation de films polymères minces pour supports de guides d'ondes.
Patent EP-1313135-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NIHONMATSU TAKASHI
IPC: H01L21/304
Filed: 2001-06-25
Abstract: There is provided a method for processing a
semiconductor wafer subjected to a chamfering process,
a lapping process, an etching process, and a mirror-polishing
process, wherein acid etching is performed
after alkaline etching as the etching process, and
the acid etching is performed with an acid etchant
composed of hydrofluoric acid, nitric acid,
phosphoric acid, and water, a method for processing a
semiconductor wafer subjected to a chamfering process,
a surface grinding process, an etching process, and a
mirror-polishing process, wherein the etching process
is performed as described above, and a method for
processing a semiconductor wafer subjected to a
flattening process, an etching process, and a mirror-polishing
process, wherein the etching process is
performed as described above, a back surface
polishing process is performed after the acid etching
as the mirror-polishing process, and then a front
surface polishing process is performed. According to
this, there can be provided a method for processing a
semiconductor wafer to have good flatness, good
surface roughness, and good condition on a back
surface thereof.
Patent EP-1294595-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ACX FILIP
IPC: B60S1/38
Filed: 2001-06-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper element comprising a wiper blade made of an elastomeric material and reinforced with at least one elongated element (30). The elongated element (30) comprises a core (32) and a coating system (36). The coating system comprises a zinc alloy coating and a polyester coating on top of the zinc alloy coating. Using this coating system, the elongated element (30) is made corrosion resistant.
Patent EP-1295306-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif mecanique de remise en marche d'un commutateur
Inventor: AGUADO JOSE-MIGUEL
IPC: H01H3/36
Filed: 2001-06-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des commutateurs déclenchés automatiquement, que l'on met en marche par déplacement angulaire, dans un sens ou dans un autre, d'un pont de contact et de son support (1). L'extérieur du support (1) comporte des broches (3) qui, lorsque le commutateur est arrêté, sont perpendiculaires au sens de déplacement d'un actionneur (4) raccordé à un manche (13) à distance. Les broches tournant par suite de la mise en marche du commutateur, lorsque le manche est actionné, l'actionneur (4) se déplace, ses bras (6) forçant les broches (3) à se déplacer dans le sens opposé vers leur position initiale, effectuant ainsi la remise en marche. On l'utilise, de préférence, pour remettre en marche les commutateurs installés dans des limiteurs de vitesse d'ascenseurs.
Patent EP-1305033-A1 (EP)
Title: Compositions pharmaceutiques contenant de la tobramycine et de la gomme de xanthane
Inventor: CARRERAS PERDIGUER NURIA
IPC: A61K47/36
Filed: 2001-06-26
Abstract: Compositions sous forme de solutions aqueuses pour administration locale, qui contiennent un tampon et un agent de régulation du pH en quantité suffisante pour obtenir un pH supérieur à 7,8, ce qui permet de réduire à un minimum, voire d'éviter, les problèmes de compatibilité entre la tobramycine et la gomme de xanthane.