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Patent EP-1455695-B1 (EP)
Title: Fluid collection apparatus
Inventor: WILLS TREVOR
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2002-12-18
Granted: 2007-06-13
Abstract: Portable fluid collection apparatus (2) for collecting fluid produced by a person comprises inlet means (6) attachable to the person, said inlet means (6) being operable to collect fluid (16) produced by the person, fluid storage means (14) for storing the fluid (16), conduit means (12) connecting the inlet means (6) with the fluid storage means (14), sensing means (30) operable to detect fluid (16) inside the fluid storage means (14), processing means (36) operable to determine the volume of fluid in the fluid storage means (14) based on output from the sensing means (30) and at least one outlet (24, 28) through which fluid (16) may pass.
Patent EP-1302102-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEBRANK JOHN H
IPC: G01N21/59
Filed: 2000-05-10
Granted: 2007-09-19
Abstract: The invention comprises a method for classifying poultry eggs, said method comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of eggs each having a respective physical egg location; measuring the temperatures of the eggs; and classifying the eggs as a function of the temperatures of the eggs. The step of classifying includes: determining a spatial temperature trend among the plurality of eggs; and identifying live eggs of the plurality of eggs using the spatial temperature trend. Optionally, the step of determining a spatial temperature trend includes generating a temperature trend map including a predicted egg temperature for each egg location and the step of classifying includes correcting the egg temperatures for relative egg locations and identifying live eggs of the plurality of eggs using the corrected egg temperatures.
Patent EP-1340767-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANIHARA MASAO
IPC: C07K1/04
Filed: 2003-02-25
Granted: 2009-01-28
Abstract: A process for producing a novel polypeptide, which comprises 
reacting a peptide component (A) represented by the following formula (1a) with a peptide componant (B) represented by the following formula (2a) and a compound (C) represented by the following formula (3a), as an optional component:  
 X-(Pro-Y-Gly) n -OH(1a)  
wherein "X" represents H or the group HOOC-(CH 2 ) m -CO-, ("m" denotes an integer of 1 to 18), "Y" represents Pro or Hyp, and "n" denotes an integer of 1 to 20,  
 X-(Z) r -OH(2a)  
wherein "X" represents H or the group HOOC-(CH 2 ) m -CO-("m" denotes an integer of 1 to 18), "Z" represents a peptide chain comprising 1 to 10 amino acid residue(s), and "r" denotes an integer of 1 to 20,  
 H 2 N-R-NH 2 (3a)  
wherein "R" represents a linear or branched alkylene group, 
wherein the ratio of the peptide component (A) relative to the peptide component (B) [the former (A)/the latter (B)] is 100/0 to 30/70 (mol%); provided that 
in the case where "X" represents the group HOOC-(CH 2 ) m -CO-("m" has the same meaning as defined above) in the formula (1a) and/or (2a), the amount of the compound (C) is substantially 1 mol relative to 1 mol of the total molar amount of the peptide component (A) and/or the peptide component (B); and 
in the case where "X" represents H in the formula (1a) and/or (2a), the reaction is conducted without the compound (C).  The present invention provides a collagenous polypeptide which is free from a risk of an infection by a pathogenic organism (or a causative factor) or anundesirable side effect, and which has a high safety.
Patent EP-1538106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTHESS MARKUS
IPC: B65D77/22
Filed: 2003-12-01
Granted: 2006-09-27
Abstract: The valve has a body with holes, a support for a membrane, and sealant oil (135) between support and membrane (140). The oil is either a food or a substance permitted for use as a food additive, and has an E-number. The oil may be one of the following:- paraffin, glycerin, palm oil, or a triglyceride of fractional fatty acids. These consist of more than 50% of caprylic and/or capric acid. Alternatively, the sealant oil is a palm oil distributed by Berg + Schmidt, Hamburg, under the name of Bergabest MCT-Oil 60/40. The resultant opening pressure for the valve is below 3millibar.
Patent EP-1524321-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAHN SINUHE DR
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2003-10-16
Granted: 2009-07-01
Abstract: Blood plasma of a pregnant woman contains both fetal and maternal circulatory extracellular DNA, the latter forming the major part (generally > 90%) thereof. The majority of the circulatory extracellular fetal DNA has now been found to have a small size of approximately 500 base pairs or less whereas the majority of the circulatory extracellular maternal DNA has a size greater than approximately 500 base pairs. Separation of circulatory extracellular DNA fragments which are smaller than approximately 500 base pairs provides a possibility to enrich for fetal DNA sequences from the vast bulk of circulatory extracellular maternal DNA. <??>There is thus provided a sample of the blood plasma or serum (which preferably is substantially cell-free) of a pregnant woman in which extracellular DNA comprising 500 base pairs or less is enriched; the manufacture of such sample by subjecting a sample of the blood plasma or serum of a pregnant woman to a size separation so as to enrich extracellular DNA comprising 500 base pairs or less; and the use of such sample for the non-invasive detection of fetal genetic traits.
Patent EP-1333148-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONTANARO PAOLO
IPC: E06B9/58
Filed: 2003-01-23
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A rolling mosquito net for frames provided with foldaway guides, characterized in that it includes in combination: a mosquito net (12) that can be self-rolled into a suitable lateral, vertically disposed rolling-shutter box (1), and is provided with a stationary upper guide means (4) and a movable lower guide means (11) able to be folded away into a control bar handle (10) operated by the user during the mosquito net rolling step and to project outside of such control bar handle during the mosquito net unrolling step, thus ensuring a correct positioning of the unrolled mosquito net (12) and to reduce the overall dimensions of the guide means when the mosquito net is in its rolled position within box (1). Said foldaway guide means consists essentially of a chain (11) with an end hinged to a stationary support (7) integral with a housing seat (IS) placed at the lower end of the box. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1468122-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULLER PASCAL
IPC: C22B23/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Granted: 2008-07-16
Abstract: A method for the separation of zinc and a second metal which does not form an anionic complex in the presence of chloride ions, zinc and the second metal being present in an effluent in the form of ZnCl2 and a second metal chloride. The formation of the anionic complex is obtained by bringing the effluent into contact with the resin saturated with chloride ions. The second metal chloride is extracted by means of a first eluent, followed by extraction of zinc with a degree of oxidation of +II. Generally, the second metal is a transition metal such as Cr, Cu, Ni, Fe and, more specifically, nickel.
Patent EP-1537463-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TOUMAZOU CHRISTOFER
IPC: G05F3/24
Filed: 2003-05-19
Granted: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A reference circuit comprising first and second field effect transistors connected to form a first current mirror, and third and fourth field effect transistors connected to form a second current mirror, wherein a property of the first transistor is mismatched relative to the second transistor such that the threshold voltage of the first transistor is significantly higher than the threshold voltage of the second transistor, and the drain current versus gate-source voltage responses of the first and second transistors have substantially different gradients for current levels at which the reference circuit is operated.
Patent EP-1499620-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABE TAKAO
IPC: C07D499/88
Filed: 2003-04-30
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: The present invention provides a process of making compounds of Formula (I), which are useful for the treatment of bacterial infection or disease.
Patent EP-1517833-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEDLUND BENNY
IPC: C23F13/10
Filed: 2003-05-20
Granted: 2009-05-20
Abstract: A propeller spinner ( 5 ) for a marine propeller ( 1 ) having multiple propeller blades ( 2 ) attached to a propeller hub ( 3 ) that is adapted for attachment to a propeller shaft ( 4 ) and includes a sacrificial anodic material for protecting the propeller shaft ( 4 ) and/or propeller hub ( 3 ) from corrosion. There is included a hollow spinner cone ( 6 ) made of a non-anodic material and the spinner cone ( 6 ) has at least one perforation in its outer peripheral surface. An anodic insert body ( 9 ) that is made of the sacrificial anodic material constitutes an insert body ( 9 ) that is substantially contained within the hollow spinner cone ( 6 ). The insert body ( 9 ) has at least one radical protrusion ( 10 ) extending at least partially through said perforation ( 7 ) in the spinner cone ( 6 ).
Patent EP-1474664-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDBERG STEFAN
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 2003-01-20
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: An apparatus (14) for monitoring the condition of a machine (6), comprising: 
(a) at least one input (42) for receiving measurement data from a sensor (10) for surveying a measuring point (12) of the machine (6); 
(b) data processing means (50) for processing condition data dependent on said measurement data; said data processing means (50) comprising means for performing at least two condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, ..., Fn); 
(c) at least one of said at least two of condition monitoring functions (F1, F2, ..., Fn) having a disabled state and an enabled state; said disabled state prohibiting complete execution of said condition monitoring function; and said enabled state allowing execution; 
(d) means for changing the state of a selected condition monitoring function between the disabled state and the enabled state, and 
(e) a communication port (16) for receiving a key comprising a code for enabling a selected condition monitoring function (F1, F2, ..., Fn) from a first predetermined date until a second date, 
(f) clock functionality (210) for providing time and date information,  
wherein said apparatus (14) is adapted to change the state of the selected condition monitoring function (F1, F2, ..., Fn) from the disabled state to the enabled state from said first predetermined date until said second date.
Patent EP-1480684-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMANE KAZUYUKI
IPC: A23B4/005
Filed: 2003-03-03
Granted: 2008-12-10
Abstract: A packaged product formed by enclosing a content material, such as food or beverage, sanitary products or medical products, within a packaging material including at least a layer of hydrophilic resin, is heat-treated with hot water for, e.g., boil sterilization or retort sterilization. The hot water is caused to contain a water-soluble compound in an amount substantially exceeding a level contained in tap water, whereby it becomes possible to suppress the opalescence of the packaging material causing inferior appearance or transparency and leading to a lowering in gas-barrier property, which has been problematic in the conventional boil or retort hot water treatment.
Patent EP-1488062-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ELMER HUBERT
IPC: E05D15/00
Filed: 2003-03-18
Granted: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element, which is suspended and guided on a running track by means of roller carriers or gliding elements, using running track retainers that are connected to a substructure and engage with the underside of the running track. The invention also relates to an anti-removal device, which comprises a locking elements that can be pressed elastically against the running track and that yields when crossed by a running track retainer.
Patent EP-1504627-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEITCH A S
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 2003-04-25
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A method of determining the relative position of a secondary station (SS) in a radio system including at least one master station (MS) and a plurality of secondary stations (SS), comprises the master station establishing a master log of the time stamp of signals transmitted by active stations and their identities and active secondary stations (SS) establishing a log of the time stamp of signals transmitted by other stations and their respective measured received quality. One of the active secondary stations forwards its log to the master station and the master station correlates the time stamps in the received log with the time stamps in the master log in order to determine the identities of the transmitters and utilizes the measured signal quality indications in the received log to determine the relative position of the secondary station with respect to the locations of the transmitters identified.
Patent EP-1565794-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEIER WILLY
IPC: G04B37/08
Filed: 2003-11-13
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The watch case (16) has a screwed (30) element (28) which bears the rotatable glass (22) frame (18). An annular chamber (36) separates the glass frame and watch case and is connected to atmosphere by an interstice. The chamber contains an annular elastic collar with a U shaped cross section which houses an undulating spring and positioning ring. Under high water pressure the rings act to open the collar and make it watertight  An Independent claim is also included for a watertight joint which includes an annular collar with two lips made from a highly elastic material and a spring ring and positioning ring which act on the lips under water pressure
Patent EP-1575401-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MELTZER MICHAEL
IPC: A47F5/08
Filed: 2003-11-26
Granted: 2008-09-03
Abstract: A system is provided for supporting articles on a support structure comprising a number of poles. A number of clamps are releasably attached to the poles and a number of article support formations are attachable to the clamps, for supporting the articles. Each clamp is attachable to the poles by receiving a pole in a recess defined in a body of the clamp, in a clipping fashion. The clamp is held in position on the pole by inwardly resilience of arms of the clamp, and by a clasp urging ends of the arms closer together.
Patent EP-1556665-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRENNER KURT
IPC: G01B7/012
Filed: 2003-10-16
Granted: 2012-08-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne une tête de sonde (10) destinée à un appareil de mesure de coordonnées et comprenant un palpeur (18) suspendu de manière élastique dans un boîtier (12). Un ensemble capteur (26) sert à détecter des déplacements du palpeur (18) par rapport au boîtier (12). Cet ensemble capteur (26) comprend au moins un capteur à effet Hall pourvu d'un aimant (34) et d'un élément à effet Hall (36) placé à proximité de l'aimant. En cas de déplacement du palpeur (18), l'aimant (34) se déplace en direction de son axe défini par le pôle nord (N) et par le pôle sud (S) de l'aimant (34) et passe à côté de l'élément à effet Hall (36). Une tension de Hall de signe variable peut être prélevée au niveau de l'élément à effet Hall (36). Une étendue linéaire, entourant le changement de signe, de la tension de Hall est traitée en tant que mesure du déplacement du palpeur (18).
Patent EP-1562613-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SADEGHI BEHZAD
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 2003-11-19
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a compound containing at least one health promoting isolated antioxidant A having a redox potential of less than 180 mV and at least one stabilising antioxidant B which has a standard redox potential which is less than the standard redox potential of the antioxidant A. The use of the inventive compound and method for the production thereof are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1529033-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALSDORFF CHRISTIAN
IPC: C01B7/04
Filed: 2003-07-30
Granted: 2010-10-06
Abstract: Process for preparing organic isocyanates, which comprises the steps (a) making available a first partial amount of chlorine, with the chlorine of this first partial amount having a content of free and bound bromine and iodine of <400 ppm; (b) making available a second partial amount of chlorine; (c) reacting the first and second partial amounts of chlorine with carbon monoxide to form phosgene; (d) reacting the phosgene from step (c) with one or more primary amines to form the corresponding isocyanates and hydrogen chloride; (e) separating off and, if necessary, purifying the isocyanates formed in step (d); (f) separating off and, if necessary, purifying the hydrogen chloride formed in step (d); (g) catalytically oxidizing at least part of the hydrogen chloride separated off in step (e) by means of oxygen to form chlorine; (h) separating off the chlorine formed in step (g) and using at least a partial amount of the chlorine which has been separated off as second partial amount of chlorine in step (b).
Patent EP-1590270-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANSDOWN KEVIN SYDNEY
IPC: F16M11/00
Filed: 2003-12-05
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A rotatable base assembly ( 10 ) for a waste container ( 36 ) having a platform ( 11 ) and a base ( 12 ), the platform ( 11 ) being supported on the base ( 12 ) for rotation about a substantially vertical axis and ribs or ridges ( 14 ) upstanding from the platform ( 11 ) to constrain the waste container ( 36 ) on the platform ( 11 ) such that the waste container ( 36 ) may be rotated between a position in which it may be moved onto or from the platform ( 11 ) or a position facilitating deposit of waste into the container ( 36 ).
Patent EP-1622586-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIEL JEFFREY S
IPC: C07H5/06
Filed: 2003-04-09
Granted: 2009-08-05
Abstract: An active pharmaceutical ingredient is combined with tannic acid to form a tannate salt complex of the active ingredient. The active ingredient tannate salt complex without isolation or purification is then blended with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients to form a granulate which is processed into a tablet or capsule to generate a therapeutic solid dosage form.
Patent EP-1443219-B1 (EP)
IPC: F15B19/00
Filed: 2004-01-09
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: The diagnosis method has a working space (6,7) of the setting drive (1) coupled to a pressure supply system which is below the system pressure (8), the position of the setting drive piston (3) within the setting drive housing (2) being detected. The static pressure component of the pressure in the working space is measured between 2 operating points of the setting drive and compared with a required pressure characteristic. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a diagnosis device for a pneumatic setting drive; (b) a pneumatic setting drive.
Patent EP-1455373-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ELSINGER HERBERT
IPC: H01H50/58
Filed: 2004-02-18
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A relay contact assembly having a contact spring 13 and an actuator 11 comprises at least one rib 23 which extends towards the contact spring 13 and which restricts the freedom of motion of the contact spring 13 in the open contact state in case of spring breakage. Thereby, the contact spring 13 is held in a safety distance from the counter contact 16 and/or the spring terminal 14. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1460284-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALACQUA STEFANO
IPC: B29C61/06
Filed: 2003-07-11
Granted: 2008-06-18
Abstract: An actuator including a shape-memory flexible cable with a flexible sheath (3) can be used, by controlling it both electrically and mechanically using the sheath (3) as element for applying a mechanical tensile force. The shape-memory flexible cable (2) is provided with a coating made of synthetic or elastomer material (106) moulded thereon and adherent thereto, which favours rapid return of the shape-memory cable into its resting configuration after its activation both on account of its elastic return and owing to the fact that it favours cooling of the cable. Preferably, the coating (106) is obtained by means of a process of co-extrusion with the shape-memory cable.
Patent EP-1568901-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DICKE ROBERT
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 2004-07-21
Granted: 2006-05-03
Abstract: The screw fastener (1) has a threaded shank (2) having a thread (12) defined by two flanks (15,16) along a shank core (10). The thread has niches (24) in the wave trough regions (22) of a thread edge (14). The thread has apex angle from 30 to 35 degrees between the flanks in the wave crest regions (20) of the thread edge, and apex angle from 30 to 58 degrees in the deepest wave trough regions of the thread edge.
Patent EP-1486710-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHMI TADAHIRO
IPC: F16K7/14
Filed: 1997-12-01
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a fluid control valve which controls a fluid moving through a valve body by means of opening and closing a portion between a valve seat and a valve holder using a drive unit, wherein:  said drive unit comprises a rod shaped shaft for applying pressure via said valve seat and a valve rod, and a member a which is affixed around said rod shaped shaft,  said member a comprises a magnetic material, and  
a coil having a space between it and the shaft and provided at a position parallel to said shaft moves said member a upwardly and downwardly by electromagnetic induction, and using the force of a spring, as well, the portion between said valve seat and said valve holder is opened and closed, and after an exciting current supplied to said coil is cut off, an exciting current is resupplied to said coil for a brief period after a passage of a short time t.
Patent EP-1548142-B1 (EP)
Title: High-strength cold-rolled steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesion
Inventor: NOMURA MASAHIRO
IPC: C23C2/06
Filed: 2004-11-30
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: A cold-rolled steel sheet of DP (Dual Phase) type with a specific composition meets the requirements:  (I) In the surface of the steel sheet, there exist Si-Mn complex oxides no larger than 5  mu m in diameter of the equivalent circle as many as 10 or more per 100  mu m<2> and the coverage of oxides composed mainly of Si on the surface of steel sheet is no more than 10% of surface area, and/or (II) The cross section near the surface of the steel sheet does not show cracks with a width no larger than 3  mu m and a depth no smaller than 5  mu m in arbitrary ten fields of observation under an SEM with a magnification of 2000. A high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet excellent in coating film adhesion and having a tensile strength no lower than 550 MPa is provided.
Patent EP-1553359-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER RAINER
IPC: F24F13/14
Filed: 2004-12-27
Granted: 2012-02-15
Abstract: The device for the guiding of an air flow in a flow duct (1), the cross section of which can be altered by at least one control element (2.1,2.2), has a flap for the control element and which hinges into the free cross section of the duct. The flap has a pivot axis which lies outside the free cross section of the duct and extends transversely to the direction of air flow. The flap outside of the control position is located in a housing. The pivot axis is also located in the housing.
Patent EP-1566309-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REISINGER ALEXANDER
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2004-12-29
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The transporting container device has a counter-bearing point (32) for the bearing point (31) in a holding frame (11), in the region of the edge (31) going into first when the insertion frame (13) is inserted. The turning axis is basically parallel to the edge region. There are holding surfaces in the region of the bearing point.
Patent EP-1469420-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOLEN STAFFAN
IPC: G06K19/06
Filed: 2004-04-13
Granted: 2009-03-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recording a bar code comprising a plurality of base elements. A reading device generates a sequence of partially overlapping images which together reproduce the bar code. Images are analysed to produce information which describes the positions of the base elements in each image. The bar code is then reconstructed by putting together information that has been extracted from the subimages, so that the contents of the bar code can be interpreted. In reconstruction, the position information and the images are used. By using the image information, the putting together process can be made less calculation-intensive. The invention also relates to a corresponding device and a corresponding computer program.