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Patent EP-1487335-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOCHMAN JOEL S
IPC: A61B5/103
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2010-10-20
Abstract: A system for sensing vaginal conditions or for affecting vaginal or body conditions in a mammal. The system includes a portable probe unit and a separate controller unit, both of which include two-way communication devices to both transmit signals to, and receive signals from, each other, wirelessly and in real time. The substantially smooth and sealed outer surface of the cylindrical body of the probe unit has a rounded end and is dimensioned to permit comfortable and repeated insertion into, removal from, and containment entirely within a mammal's vagina. The probe body has a device substantially flush with its outer surface and configured to deliver electrical pulses, receive electrical pulses, sense or sample vaginal conditions and/or deliver medication. Signals to the probe unit comprise control and programming signals acting as a feedback loop configured to start, stop and/or alter activity of the substantially flush device of the probe unit, either automatically or manually, for sensing vaginal conditions or for affecting vaginal or body conditions.
Patent EP-1461070-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KNUDSEN LOTTE BJERRE
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-12-20
Granted: 2007-01-24
Abstract: Methods and uses for treatment of diabetic late complications comprising administration of a GLP-1 compound and a modulator of diabetic complications.
Patent EP-1455692-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINBERG AMIRAM
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 2002-12-03
Granted: 2010-02-17
Abstract: A prosthesis for use with a natural bone and comprising a flexible bone interface element (2500) configured to be mounted onto said natural bone, said flexible bone interface element comprising a unitary element molded of a single material and having a contact surface (2504) which is configured to directly contact said natural bone in generally static engagement therewith, and wherein said contact surface is configured with a configuration-pattern comprising of surface recess portions (2510,2512) defined by bone contact ridges (2506,2508) surrounding said surface recess portions, and wherein said surface recess portions have a bottom surface and walls surfaces and said flexible bone interface element being formed of material, which is more flexible than bone material of said natural bone.
Patent EP-1451540-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOERHOUT JOHANNES I
IPC: G01H1/00
Filed: 2002-12-04
Granted: 2010-10-20
Abstract: A cyclic time averaging method is directed at processing time-domain vibration data of the machine to produce an averaged time waveform over a selected cyclic time period. It is not necessary to employ a triggering signal to obtain the averaged time waveform.
Patent EP-1465698-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLEMING PATRICK R
IPC: A61B5/157
Filed: 2002-11-26
Granted: 2008-01-23
Abstract: Microneedle devices and methods of manufacturing the microneedle devices. The microneedle devices include microneedles protruding from a substrate, with the microneedles piercing a cover placed over the substrate surface from which the microneedles protrude. The cover and the microneedle substrate together define a capillary volume in fluid communication with the base of each microneedle. One manner of using microneedle arrays of the present invention is in methods involving the penetration of skin to deliver medicaments or other substances and/or extract blood or tissue. Manufacturing methods may include simultaneous application of pressure and ultrasonic energy when piercing the cover with the microneedles.
Patent EP-1421771-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARGASSER FRANZ
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2002-08-30
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for establishing a telecommunication connection between two people who connect themselves by means of a data set containing their address, via a telecommunication system, to a data processing unit associated with the same. Said data processing unit is provided with a data set memory for storing such data sets and a comparator which emits an accordance signal in the event of extensive accordance between at least two data sets. The data set transmitted from a radio telephone (mobile) contains at least the time and location of a person seeking contact, and the call number of the same. In addition, an adapted data set of a person ready to make contact is determined in the comparator, and the output of the accordance signal is triggered. Said accordance signal produces a call signal in the telecommunication system, to the radio telephone of the person ready to make contact, and thus establishes a telecommunication connection between the two radio telephones of the two people.
Patent EP-1465546-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAVCNIK DUSAN
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2002-11-27
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'administration (10) destiné à implanter un dispositif médical (30), notamment une valvule veineuse dans le système vasculaire d'un patient. Le système d'administration comprend un cathéter d'administration (11) comportant une portion comprenant le dispositif (15), adjacente à l'extrémité distale (14) du cathéter, et un élément interne (16) orienté le long du cathéter, au delà de son extrémité distale, jusqu'à une portion d'embout distale non traumatisante (17) en avant de l'extrémité distale du cathéter. L'élément interne traverse le dispositif médical, dans la région contenant le dispositif, et comprend une portion proximale (18) de diamètre suffisamment grand afin d'empêcher un déplacement longitudinal du dispositif lorsque le cathéter est rétracté durant le déploiement, et permet de centrer le dispositif, lors de sa libération de l'extrémité distale du cathéter, durant le déploiement. L'élément interne, sous-jacent au dispositif, est de préférence radiotransparent afin de contraster avec les marqueurs radio-opaques (43) du dispositif. L'élément interne comprend, de préférence, une portion plate (35) orientée de la portion contenant le dispositif à l'extrémité proximale (22) afin de former un passage ou une lumière (21) avec le cathéter d'administration dans le but de transmettre un fluide hydratant à un dispositif, notamment une valvule contenant du tissu lyophilisé nécessitant une hydratation immédiatement avant implantation dans le patient.
Patent EP-1465745-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAST WENDELL E
IPC: B23B51/02
Filed: 2002-12-27
Granted: 2011-07-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a drill (10) having an aggressive drill point geometry. The point geometry allows greater stability and feed rates, while decreasing the heat generated at drill point. The present invention is provided by a drill comprising drill body (16) having at least two helical flutes (18), a pair of cutting surfaces on an end of the drill body (16), a web (36) formed between the two cutting edges (30), and a web thinning notch formed on either side of the web (36). Each notch forms a notch (40) cutting edge (44) having a positive rake angle.
Patent EP-1432723-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HECKER MARKUS
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2002-10-02
Granted: 2009-09-16
Abstract: Decoy oligonucleotides (I) having any of the 39 nucleotide sequences defined in the specification. An independent claim is also included for three antisense molecules (II) selected from S1, S2, and S3. TACCACTGAGACATCCTGCCAC (S1); AACATCATTGGCACGCAG (S2); GTGAACCTGCTCCAG (S3). ACTIVITY : Vasotropic; Immunosuppressive; Antidiabetic; Neuroprotective; Antiallergic; Antirheumatic; Antiinflammatory; Dermatological; Antiarthritic; Antiasthmatic; Antipsoriatic; Antibacterial. Guinea pigs were sensitized to dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), then treated again with DNCB to induce contact dermatitis. Intradermal injection of the STAT-1 decoy oligonucleotide (TGTGAATTACCGGAAGTG) 1 hour before final exposure to DNCB caused a significant reduction in edema, the number of apoptotic cells and leucocyte infiltration, i.e. significant suppression of the inflammatory response. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Neutralization, or inhibiting expression of, STAT-1, and thus of a range of potentially proinflammatory gene products in leucocytes, endothelial and smooth muscle cells. Genes that have a STAT-1 binding site in their promoters include those for CD40, E-selectin, inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS), interleukin-12 and interferon-gamma . Also (I) may lift inhibition of gene expression where this is blocked by transcription factors, e.g. the gene for endothelial NOS which is down regulated by interferon-gamma .
Patent EP-1366837-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MROCZKOWSKI KLAUS
IPC: B22D11/10
Filed: 2003-03-08
Granted: 2005-05-18
Abstract: Rotating tower has a rotary drive (7) with its active axis (8) on the vertical middle axis (9) directed below or above towards the roll rotating connection (6) inside the support construction (3). A drive element (10) transfers the torque onto the receiving arm (11) arranged directly above the roll rotating connection which is connected to a rotating upper part (1a).
Patent EP-1413772-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERR ALFONS
IPC: F04B23/06
Filed: 2003-09-25
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A low-noise hydraulic system is installed within a rectangular frame (10) on a base plate (11) which also forms the base of a hydraulic reservoir (13). The reservoir forms at least two of the frame sidewalls. The other sidewalls are noise-insulating sidewalls (20, 33). The unit also encloses several groups of pumps (40, 41, 42) fixed to the base-plate. The reservoir forms two sidewall (13a, 13b; 13c, 13d) sections of the frame. One transverse sidewall (13e) links the two sidewalls to form an H-shaped group. The motor pump groups are located within two compartments.
Patent EP-1522729-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FELTZ GERD-JOACHIM
IPC: F04C2/107
Filed: 2003-10-07
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: Eccentric spiral pump comprises an inner casing (2) made from wear-resistant elastic material in a cylindrical housing casing (1). An inner surface (3) of the inner casing or the inner casing has a rinsing direction and length on the side facing inward. A screw-like rotor (6, 8) inserted into the inner casing in a first axial position is also provided. An independent claim is also included for an elastomer stator for the eccentric spiral pump. Preferred Features: The inner casing is extended from its front in the radial or axial direction so that the front edge (24) of the rotor rotates eccentrically during the pump operation.
Patent EP-1478199-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLEY WILLIAM DANIEL
IPC: H04W60/02
Filed: 2003-05-14
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: The details of an apparatus and method of timer-based registration are disclosed herein. A timer-based registration apparatus at a mobile station includes: a registration timer; means for sending registration messages upon the expiration of said registration timer; means for making a plurality of calls, each call including messages of various types, the call message types including at least one of an origination message and a page response message; a history buffer having a plurality of memory locations to store entries, each entry representing time; means for storing the time of the origination messages and the page response messages in said history buffer; and means for setting said registration timer based on the entries in the history buffer so timer-based registrations that are not needed are not sent. A method of timer-based registration at a mobile station includes the steps of: (a) sending a call message having a type including at least one of an origination message and a page response message; (b) storing the time of the call message in a history buffer; (c) setting the value of a registration timer based upon the stored history of call messages; and (d) sending a registration message upon expiry of the registration timer. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1494648-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BANHOLZER ROLF
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2003-03-28
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A method of making a physically stable and homogenous powdered pharmaceutical composition comprising a tiotropium salt and a physiologically acceptable excipient, the method comprising: (a) suspending the tiotropium salt and the physiologically acceptable excipient in a suspending agent in which the tiotropium salt and the physiologically acceptable excipient are essentially insoluble to obtain a suspension; and (b) removing the suspending agent from the suspension of step (a) to obtain the pharmaceutical composition, the pharmaceutical composition itself, and method of treating respiratory diseases, especially chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, in a patient in need thereof by administering an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition to the patient.
Patent EP-1497002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AVIS RICHARD
IPC: A63B41/08
Filed: 2003-04-21
Granted: 2010-03-10
Abstract: The invention is a game ball comprising a plurality of panels that are connected along abutting edges. The panels include at least one bridged panel that is formed of two integrally-connected, non-equilateral hexagonal portions. In addition to the bridged panels, the game ball includes equilateral pentagonal panels and non-equilateral hexagonal panels. Each hexagonal portion and each hexagonal panel includes three long edges and three short edges. A ratio of a length of each short edge to a length of each long edge is at least 0.069.
Patent EP-1517668-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLEEN ASTRID
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2003-06-20
Granted: 2008-10-08
Abstract: The invention relates to methods for gently dying and/or redying human hair and to kits for carrying out the inventive methods. The invention is characterized by the combination of the following three method steps: I) applying an oxidation dye mixture to the hair in successive uses, particularly to the roots of the hair that have grown since the initial dying and are thus not yet dyed; II) applying a composition containing substantive dyes and/or other constituents that reduce the reactivity of the firstly applied oxidation dye mixture, and; III) rinsing the hair.
Patent EP-1481353-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHTER WOLFGANG
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-02-28
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for interactive communication within the framework of a big event. Said system comprises a local computer system (2) that is linked with a transmitter (8) and a receiver (10) for the wireless transmission of signals, a reproduction unit (4, 6) for reproducing information, and a plurality of terminal devices (12) which are provided with a respective transmitter and receiver for the wireless transmission of signals from and to the local computer system (2). The invention is characterized in that the local computer system is  adapted and programmed to transmit signals to the terminal devices subject to the information reproduced by the reproduction unit in order to control the operation of at least one terminal device.
Patent EP-1543048-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEDUC MARC
IPC: C08F26/02
Filed: 2003-09-12
Granted: 2008-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous dispersions of water-soluble polymers of n-vinylcarboxamides, comprising water-soluble graft polymers as stabilisers, which are obtained by radical initiated polymerisation of N-vinylcarboxamides of formula CH2=CH-NR<2>-CO-R<1> (I), in which R<1>, R<2> = H and /or C1 to C6 alkyl, on polyalkyleneglycols and/or polytetrahydrofurans, methods for the production of the dispersions by radical initiated polymerisation of N-vinylcarboxamides of formula (I) in the presence of stabilisers, obtained by radical initiated polymerisation of N-vinylcarboxamides of formula (I) on polyalkyleneglycols and/or polytetrahydrofurans and use of the aqueous dispersions as drainage, flocculation and retention agents, as wet and dry binding agents, as fixers in the production of paper, as a component of hair cosmetic preparations, as a component of cosmetic preparations for oral care, as conditioner for skincare agents and as a thickener for cosmetic formulations.
Patent EP-1520261-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SKAVNAK JAMES E
IPC: G07F11/32
Filed: 2003-07-02
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: Abstract An improved method and apparatus for vending products, and particularly beverage containers, of varied sizes, shapes and configurations are disclosed. The products to be vended are aligned in selectable ordered queues within a vending machine that can include a transparent front panel. A container release assembly is positioned at the end of the vend queue to vend a container upon activation. The container release assembly acts on the first-in-line container to be vended and on the second-in-line container, by retaining the second-in-line container while the first is being released. The container release assembly acts on the containers from two opposite sides of the containers.
Patent EP-1521827-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF CHARLES ROLAND
IPC: C12N5/16
Filed: 2003-07-09
Granted: 2010-08-18
Abstract: A conditional hepatic cytochrome P450 reductase specific null homozygous non-human transgenic animal having depleted or ablated cytochrome P450 reductase (CPR) expression and other phenotypic characteristics.
Patent EP-1561093-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUHR GUENTER
IPC: A01N1/02
Filed: 2003-11-05
Granted: 2007-08-08
Abstract: The carrier (10) for a sample chamber, especially for the preservation of biological samples at very low temperatures, has a holding frame (20) in two sections (30,40) to position the chambers.  The carrier (10) for a sample chamber, especially for the preservation of biological samples at very low temperatures, has a holding frame (20) in two sections (30,40) to position the chambers. The sections are held together by a release lock (50), with their side surfaces (31,41) against each other and the sample chamber secured between them. The side surfaces are profiled so that, when they are flush against each other, holders (21-25) are formed to take the sample chambers in fixed positions.
Patent EP-1578620-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MERINO LOPEZ JOSE
IPC: B60C13/00
Filed: 2003-11-19
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: A tire includes at least one sidewall support exhibiting a substantially progressive increase in rigidity as the tire sags during depressurization. The support, which is disposed in the substantially median portion of the tire's sidewalls, includes a circumferential cord disposed in undulating manner in the sidewalls, whereby the axial position of the cord varies around the tire's circumference. At rated pressure, the structural rigidity of the sidewalls is that of a standard tire, while at reduced pressure the sidewalls rigidify in such a way as to be able to bear the load.
Patent EP-1550792-B1 (EP)
Title: Elastically  coupled barring apparatus
Inventor: PANG ZIJING
IPC: F03B11/04
Filed: 2003-09-12
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: An elastic couple barring apparatus is a special tool with a rotor driven by elastic couple, used on the vertical hydroelectric generating set and the axial control center of other transfers. Its structure features are as follows: The upper frame of the driven device is connected to an elastic support which is connected to a shell which is fastened to a cover plate on which are mounted reducing mechanisms and electric motors in symmetric position of 180 degree. The output shaft of the reducing mechanism extends into the shell under the cover plate, and is connected to the small toothed wheel which meshes with the big toothed wheeling. The big toothed wheel is connected to a coupling by a parallel key, and the coupling is connected to the rotor which is the driven device. The advantage of the invention is that the construction is more reasonable, the concentricity is adjusted more conveniently, and the elastic connection makes operation easier and vibration smaller, than before, and distortion caused by cantilever is eliminated, and operation's accuracy and precision are increased because the mesh of toothed wheels runs smoothly. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1562688-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TONKOVICH ANNA LEE
IPC: B01D53/04
Filed: 2003-10-21
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for separating a fluid component from a fluid mixture comprising the fluid component, the process comprising: (A) flowing the fluid mixture into a microchannel separator; the microchannel separator comprising a plurality of process microchannels containing a sorption medium, a header and a footer, the combined internal volume of the header and the footer being up to about 40% of the internal volume of the process microchannels; the fluid mixture being maintained in the microchannel separator until at least part of the fluid component is sorbed by the sorption medium; purging the microchannel separator to displace non-sorbed parts of the fluid mixture from the microchannel separator; and (B) desorbing the fluid component from the sorption medium and flowing a flush fluid through the microchannel separator to displace the desorbed fluid component from the microchannel separator. The process is suitable for purifying oxygen as well as effecting other fluid separations.
Patent EP-1592443-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIKSZTA JOHN A
IPC: A61K39/07
Filed: 2003-08-13
Granted: 2011-03-30
Abstract: Immunogenic anthrax compositions, such as anthrax vaccines, and methods for delivering immunogenic anthrax compositions and/or vaccines to a mammal. Methods include delivery to mucosal membranes and to skin.
Patent EP-1668859-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PARDO-BLAZQUEZ AVELINA
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2003-09-30
Granted: 2010-04-14
Abstract: Mobile operators presently offer services on behalf of service providers where such services are really carried out for the users. Mobile operators act as identity providers in this scenario, wherein service provider and identity provider share a unique identity to identify each particular user accessing a number of services. As the number of users accessing these services, and the number of services offered from different service providers increase, the storage required at the operator's network for such amount of user's identities becomes a problem. To overcome this and other problems, the present invention provides an identity Generator device arranged to generate a user's service indicator to identify the user between the service provider and the identity provider, the user's service indicator comprising a master user's identifier for identification of the user at the identity provider, and a service identifier indicating the services to be accessed at a given service provider.
Patent EP-1577567-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRETSCHMAR JENS
IPC: F16B5/06
Filed: 2004-02-26
Granted: 2006-03-08
Abstract: The device has a holding part for connection a connecting element to a supporting element provided to accept the connecting element, which has a shaft and a plate element, which are connected by a spring element so that these can move relatively to each other transverse to the axial direction of the connecting device against a spring force. The mounting device has a guide channel running from an edge position and a latching position for the shaft. A guide device for the plate element is provide so the shaft can be inserted into the latching position and centered by means of the spring element. The direction of the extension of the center line of the guide path at the inlet into the latching position runs offset with respect to the center line of the guide path of the guide of the plate element.. An independent claim is also included a component with an inventive device.
Patent EP-1479864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HORN MANFRED
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 2004-05-06
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: The system includes a cylinder (5), a spring (5.1) and a slotted link (6) engaging a door opening bolt (7). A knob or plunger operates a 3/2-way valve supplying compressed air to the cylinder. The drive supplements an electric motor (4) connected to the upper support and guide system (3) for the door frame members (2) and the left (1A) and right (1B) door leaves.