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Patent EP-1411861-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CASERES CRISOFO PERALTA
IPC: A61L27/48
Filed: 2002-06-28
Abstract: This invention is directed to the field of medical implants, and more specifically to biodegradable injectable implants and their methods of manufacture and use. The injectable implants disclosed herein comprise glycolic acid and bio-compatible/bio-absorbable polymeric particles containing a polymer of lactic acid. The particles are small enough to be injected through a needle but large enough to avoid engulfment by macrophages. The injectables of this invention may be in a pre-activated solid form or an activated form (e.g., injectable suspension or emulsion).
Patent EP-1389952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZHANG LI QUN
IPC: A61H1/02
Filed: 2002-05-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'étirement intelligent portable pour des patients souffrant de spasmes et de contractions dans les articulations et les membres. Ce dispositif d'étirement intelligent comprend un moteur et un arbre moteur pour faire pivoter une articulation ou un membre. La variation de vitesse et d'extension du dispositif est déterminée par un capteur de couple sur l'articulation ou le membre, ce capteur communiquant l'information à une commande, qui donne l'instruction subséquente au moteur en termes de variation de vitesse et d'extension.
Patent EP-1429790-A2 (EP)
Title: Solutions salines d'usage clinique ou cosmetique
Inventor: SCHMIDT RYSZARD JAN
IPC: A61Q19/00
Filed: 2002-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne une solution saline d'usage clinique ou cosmétique essentiellement composée d'une solution aqueuse contenant des ions sodium de façon majoritaire et des ions potassium de façon minoritaire, ainsi que des ions antagonistes physiologiquement acceptables. La solution selon l'invention est isotonique ou éventuellement légèrement hypertonique ou hypotonique par rapport au plasma sanguin, aux larmes ou d'autres fluides biologiques concernés. Par ailleurs, ladite solution est essentiellement libre d'ions calcium, magnésium, phosphate et bicarbonate, et de glucose, saccharose, amidon alimentaire ou d'autres saccharides libérant du glucose. Ladite solution peut être une alternative aux solutions salines normales, se révélant plus respectueuse des cellules.
Patent EP-1455669-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDMAN PAUL A
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2002-11-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'ablation tissulaire, ainsi que des procédés permettant d'utiliser ledit dispositif dans le traitement de l'arythmie cardiaque.
Patent EP-1461155-A2 (EP)
Title: Procedes et dispositifs de suppression par echange d'anions de molecules organiques dans des melanges biologiques
Inventor: PARTHASARATHY RANJANI V
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2002-11-27
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des procédés et des dispositifs permettant d'éliminer, dans un mélange échantillon biologique, des petites molécules à charge négative. On utilise à cet effet un matériau à échange d'anions.
Patent EP-1444516-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEPAOLI ALEX M
IPC: A61P3/06
Filed: 2002-10-22
Abstract: Leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives are used to treat patients with lipodystrophy. Leptin is effective against lipodystrophy conditions for both genetic and acquired forms of the disease. A therapeutically effective amount of leptin can be administered in a variety of ways, including in a vector comprising nucleic acid sequences encoding leptin. Methods of the present invention contemplate administration of leptin, leptin analogs, and leptin derivatives to patients having approximately 4ng/ml or less before treatment.
Patent EP-1450845-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GALVIN KATHERINE M
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2002-12-04
Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 15603 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel ion channel family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 15603 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 15603 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 15603 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-15603 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.
Patent EP-1449349-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHITRAPU PRABHAKAR R
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 2002-11-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system using dynamic beam forming for wireless communication signals in a wireless network. Base stations and/or Ues are provided with antenna systems having a range of beam forming selections. Relativebase station and UE locations are one type of criteria used to make beam forming decisions.
Patent EP-1523727-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SILCOTT DAVID B
IPC: G01N21/85
Filed: 2002-11-07
Abstract: A continuous wave laser excites a biological particle. Detection channels are created to detect light scattered by the biological particle, and to detect any auto­fluorescence emitted by the biological particle. Additional channels can also detect light emitted by auto-fluorescence of the biological particle when simultaneously excited by light at harmonics of the laser's fundamental wavelength. The biological particle is identified using Mie scattering and auto­fluorescence. Ratio-metric calculations generated by calculating ratios of detected peak heights or integrated pulse values in the channels provides additional information for identifying and classifying the biological particle. A warning or alert can be provided if the identified biological particle is a particle of interest.
Patent EP-1333063-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NINOMIYA HIDETAKA
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-01-27
Abstract: A colored particle aqueous dispersion and a water based
ink containing the dispersion are disclosed, the colored
particle aqueous dispersion containing colored particles
comprising a colorant and a resin, wherein the difference in
solubility parameter (SP) between the colorant and the resin
is not more than 4.0 (J/cm 3 ) 1/2 .
Patent EP-1347571-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SOBEL DAVID A
IPC: H03F3/45
Filed: 2003-01-23
Abstract: A system is provided for correcting start-up deficiencies in an
amplifier. The system includes a comparing device configured to (i) receive a
second circuit node voltage and a reference voltage as inputs, (ii) compare the
received second circuit node voltage and the reference voltage, and (iii)
produce a compensating voltage signal based upon the comparison. Next, an
active device has a control terminal connected to an output port of the
comparing device and is configured to receive the compensating voltage
signal. The active device also includes an output terminal connected to the
control terminal of the second active device, and a common terminal
connected to a first circuit node. Another active device has a control terminal
connected to the output port of the comparing device and is configured to
receive the compensating voltage signal. The other active device also has an
output terminal connected to the control terminal of the first active device, and
a common terminal connected to the first circuit node.
Patent EP-1345309-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RENNER MONIKA
IPC: H02K9/06
Filed: 2003-01-24
Abstract: The tool has a motor (14) with a shaft (18) driving a bevel gear (22) and output shaft (26). A fan (32) on the motor shaft has larger diameter vanes (35) and smaller diameter sections (37) enclosed within an extension (34) of the motor housing (12) having air inlets (36).
Patent EP-1343360-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRABNER MARTIN
IPC: H05B41/298
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: A discharge lamp (1) end of life warning circuit has microcontroller (7) measurement of the DC voltage across the electrodes (2, 3) with an offset voltage (10) connected using the voltage divider (4, 5).
Patent EP-1345439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COCCHI RONALD P
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: One or more embodiments of the invention provide a method, apparatus, and article of
manufacture for controlling unauthorized access to digital services comprising. Access control
to digital services is distributed among a plurality of physically separate and independently
controlled nonvolatile memory components (606) on a system bus (610). The plurality of
nonvolatile memory components (606) are communicatively coupled to a microprocessor
(602). The microprocessor (602) is configured to use state information in the nonvolatile
memory components (606) to provide desired functionality and enforce one or more security
policies for accessing the digital services.
Patent EP-1347161-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 2003-03-07
Abstract: A variable compression ratio engine includes a support shaft positioned
eccentrically relative to rotating shafts. A restricting projection is provided at
one location in the circumferential direction on the rotating shafts so as to
project outward in the radial direction. A rocker member has a pair of
engagement portions with respective phases displaced from each other and
which engage the restricting projection. The rocker member is spring-biased in
a direction in which one of the two engagement portions engages the restricting
projection and is mounted on a shaft member so as to be able to rock around
the axis of the shaft member. An actuator is driven by the engine negative
pressure and is connected to the rocker member so as to swing the rocker
member in a direction opposite to the spring-bias direction.
Patent EP-1353237-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARUYAMA SHOJI
IPC: G03G15/16
Filed: 2003-04-10
Abstract: To provide a recording-material type
determination apparatus and recording-material type
determination method which can determine the type of
recording material using simple calculations as well
as to provide an image forming apparatus capable of
obtaining stable image quality independent of the
type of recording material using the apparatus and
method. 
     Based on data read by a read unit which reads
surface images of recording material, a first
calculation unit calculates the depth of
irregularities in the surface of recording material
and stores the results of calculation in a register A
while a second calculation unit calculates the
spacing of irregularities on the surface of the
recording material and stores the results of
calculation in a register B. Based on the values in
the registers A and B, the type of recording material
such as gloss paper, plain paper, rough paper or OHT
is determined.
Patent EP-1375609-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKANO YUKIHIRO
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-06-25
Abstract: A water-based ink comprising a colorant and a water-insoluble polymer
having at least two hydroxyl groups at its end; a water-based ink comprising a
water-insoluble polymer having an ionic group at its end and a pigment; and a
process for preparing a water-based ink, comprising dissolving a water-insoluble
polymer having an ionic group at its end or at least two hydroxyl groups at its
end in an organic solvent; adding a pigment, water and a neutralizing agent, and
optionally a surfactant to the resulting solution; kneading the mixture to form a
paste; diluting the paste with water as occasion demands; and distilling off the
organic solvent to make it into a water-based system. The water-based ink can
be suitably used for printers for inkjet printing.
Patent EP-1381074-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIENZLE OLIVER DR
IPC: G01N23/225
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: The method involves forming an image of secondary electrons from an object field on a position resolving detector with electron microscopy optics and directing primary energy beam from an illumination device onto at least one object field to release secondary electrodes from the semiconducting arrangement, which has a region with an upper surface of a first material and a surrounding opening of high aspect ratio with a floor of a second material.  The method involves forming an image of secondary electrons emanating from an extended object field on a position resolving detector with electron microscopy optics (27) and directing primary energy beam (51,53) from an illumination device (55,59) onto at least one object field (37) to release secondary electrodes from the semiconducting arrangement (3), which has a region with an upper surface of a first material and a surrounding opening of high aspect ratio with a floor of a second material. AN Independent claim is also included for the following:  (a)  an electron microscopy system.
Patent EP-1376480-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YANO TSUNENORI
IPC: G07C9/00
Filed: 1995-04-01
Abstract: A key lock device for use in vehicle engine ignition
comprising signal transmitting/receiving coils provided on
a key and a key cylinder respectively for transmitting and
receiving radiowave signals between each other upon insertion
of the key into the key cylinder, to judge the authenticity
of the key, wherein the coiled antenna is wound
coaxially around the key cylinder, and the coils provided
on the key is housed integrally in the grip portion of the
key so as to situate coaxially with the coiled antenna wound
around the key cylinder when a key shank is inserted into
the key cylinder. A holding member is formed integrally
to the inside of a grip portion of the key, and the coiled
antenna provided on the key is housed in the holding member.
The coiled antenna wound around the key cylinder is insert-molded
in the cover member coaxially with a key-inserting
axial line.
Patent EP-1411146-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOO KYEONG-MO
IPC: H01L27/115
Filed: 2003-10-16
Abstract: A cobalt-containing film on a silicon-containing conductive region, and a titanium-rich
capping layer is formed on cobalt-containing film. The atomic% ratio of titanium to
other elements (if any) in the titanium-rich capping layer is more than one (1). The
resultant structure is annealed so that cobalt of the cobalt-containing film and silicon
of the silicon-containing conductive region react with each other to form a cobalt silicide
film. When the formation of the cobalt-containing film is carried out at a high
temperature, a diffusion restraint interface film is also formed.
Patent EP-1414029-A2 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE HIROYASU
IPC: G11B7/26
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: An optical recording medium comprises recording layer(s) (14) and a dielectric layer (15) formed in the vicinity of the recording layer(s). The dielectric layer contains an oxide as a primary component. Nitrogen is added to the dielectric layer. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing an optical recording medium by forming the dielectric layer by vapor-phase growth of an oxide in an atmosphere of a mixed gas containing nitrogen gas.
Patent EP-1433604-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ADACHI NOKIHISA
IPC: B41F35/04
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A printing machine in which excessive ink remaining in ink delivery
tubings (20, 22, 24) each connecting an ink reservoir (16) to an ink supply
source (18) can be quickly removed or rinsed out is provided. 
     The printing machine according to the present invention includes the
ink reservoir (16), the ink supply source (18), and one or more of the ink
supply tubing (20) and ink recovery tubings (22, 24) each connecting said
ink reservoir (16) to said ink supply source (18), whereby the ink supplied
from said ink supply source (18) via at least one of said ink delivery
tubings to said ink reservoir (16) and accumulated therein is used for
printing, and wherein the printing machine further comprises one or more
ink removing means for removing said ink remaining in said ink supply tubing
(20) and ink recovery tubings (22, 24), each of said one or more ink removing
means including respective air supply means (26A, 26B, 26C) which supply
a fast enough flow rate and/or large enough flow volume of air into said
ink supply tubing (20) and ink recovery tubings (22, 24) such that the air
flows toward said ink supply source from said ink reservoir in order to
remove said ink remaining on the inner surface of said ink supply tubing
(20) and ink recovery tubings (22, 24).
Patent EP-1393924-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAO YUANQIAO
IPC: B41M5/00
Filed: 2003-08-15
Abstract: An ink jet printing process for improving the durability and image
quality of an ink jet image having the steps of a) providing an ink jet recording
element having a support having thereon an image-receiving layer containing an
ink jet image; and b) applying over the surface of the image-receiving layer an
overcoat layer of water-dispersible, smectite clay particles.
Patent EP-1349022-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU EISAKU
IPC: G04G99/00
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: The invention seeks to provide a radio-controlled timepiece
that can suppress unnecessary power consumption and improve
energy conservation. 
     The radio-controlled timepiece has a reception unit power
supply control means 43 for regularly operating a reception
power supply circuit 24 that drives a reception circuit 22 for
receiving a radio signal containing time information. The
reception unit power supply control means 43 has a elapsed time
detection means 110 for determining the elapsed time from the
last time a signal was received, a reception schedule storage
means 130 for storing schedule information for supplying power,
a schedule information setting means 120 for changing the
schedule information to schedule information B with a longer
power supply time interval than a default setting A if the
elapsed time becomes greater than or equal to a set time, and a
power supply circuit control means 140 for controlling operation
of the reception power supply circuit 24 based on the schedule
information. Because the frequency of signal reception is
reduced if the period in which signal reception is not possible
increases, power consumption can be reduced.
Patent EP-1369843-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASAI TOSHIYUKI
IPC: G09G3/30
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: The invention seeks to provide an electronic circuit, an electronic device and an
electronic apparatus, which are capable of forming a simple circuit for
supplying data signals to an electro-optical pixel element of a display.
A first buffer circuit (30) is formed of second, third and sixth transistors (Tr2,Tr3,Tr6)
and a first capacitor (C1). A second buffer circuit (40) is formed of fourth, fifth and seventh
transistors (Tr4,Tr5,Tr7) and a second capacitor (C2). The drain of the second
transistor (Tr2) of the first buffer circuit (30) and the drain of the fourth transistor (Tr4) of
the second buffer circuit (40) are connected to the first transistor (Tr1). Furthermore, the
drain of the sixth transistor (Tr6) of the first buffer circuit (30) is connected to the drain of
the seventh transistor (Tr7) of the second buffer circuit (40) through an analog output
terminal (Po). Thus when one of the first and second buffer circuits
performs output to a data line (Po), the other of the two buffers receive
an input signal (Pi).
Patent EP-1420263-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIZAKI MAYUMI
IPC: H03M1/76
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: A programmable voltage standard element which consists
of Josephson junction arrays having Josephson junction
devices which are connected in series generates constant
voltage by impression of bias current and microwave. 
     The voltage standard element has bias current
terminals each of which is provided for a respective section
comprising a Josephson junction devices of in-series
connection that are divided by the number of the nth power
of 3. A bias current supply circuit independently impresses
bias current of a predetermined value to a bias current
terminal for every section. A controlling circuit controls a
bias current supply circuit to impress bias current of a
predetermined value to a Josephson junction array of each
section and control impression of microwave.
Patent EP-1362822-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MANCA DOMENICO
IPC: B66D1/74
Filed: 2003-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a convertible winch (A),
comprising a basic body (1), motion transmission and reduction means (5;
5', 5"), for the manual and powered operation, with a mono-direction
rotation, and manual or powered operation according to at least two
directions, with different rotation speed, and a central hole (4) for the
insertion of manual operation means, said motion transmission and
reduction means (5; 5', 5") providing at least a central gear (5'), a lower
gear (5"), and a slidable side gear (21), coupling, by pawls (19, 20), with
said central gear (5') or with said lower gear (5"), determining the rotation
according to different speed in function of the rotation direction of the
manual or powered operation means, said winch (A) further providing,
inside said body (1), means (18) interacting with said slidable gear (21), on
which a operable button (14) removably acts, inside said insertion central
hole (4) of the manual operation means (18) said interaction means being
able to take two positions, respectively a position locking said pawls (19,
20), and a position releasing the same pawls (19, 20), in order to obtain a
uniform rotation according both directions, or a rotation according a single
direction, with at least two different rotation speeds.
Patent EP-1481378-A2 (EP)
Title: Systemes et procedes de lecture de donnees et de detection et desactivation d'etiquettes de systeme electronique de surveillance d'articles au niveau du controle des magasins
Inventor: CLIFFORD HAROLD C
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2003-01-31
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés de fonctionnement pour un système de désactivation d'étiquettes de sécurité et de lecteur de données. Un lecteur de données est équipé de bobines/modules de désactivation de système électronique de surveillance d'articles placés près du volume de lecture. Le système peut permettre de lire une étiquette d'identification sur un article, et lors d'une lecture réussie, l'unité de désactivation peut fonctionner pour (1) détecter la présence d'une étiquette de système électronique de surveillance d'articles ; (2) si la présence d'une étiquette de système électronique est détectée, mettre sous tension la bobine/le module de désactivation pour désactiver l'étiquette du système électronique de surveillance d'articles ; (3) détecter si cette étiquette est désactivée. En cas de détection de l'étiquette comme ayant été désactivée, le système le signale et l'article suivant est balayé. En outre, ce système peut amener l'opérateur à renvoyer un article au volume de lecture pour améliorer la désactivation de l'étiquette de système électronique de surveillance d'articles. Un procédé consiste à retarder l'accusé de réception de la lecture jusqu'à détermination de la désactivation de cette étiquette qui a été préalablement détectée .
Patent EP-1501595-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HEATHERSHAW TODD P
IPC: A61N1/36
Filed: 2003-04-17
Abstract: Apparatus and method for monitoring capacitive elements of an implantable medical device failure and responding thereto. A therapy measurement block monitors a charge value across one or more capacitive elements. If the charge value falls outside a prescribed range, indicating possible failure in the capacitive element, the system removes from service the capacitive element and its associated regulator, notifies the implantable neuro stimulator of the failure and/or takes appropriate corrective measures.
Patent EP-1531846-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TARASOVA NADYA I
IPC: C07K7/02
Filed: 2003-02-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un conjugué comprenant un ligand, un adaptateur et un agent cytotoxique, l'adaptateur étant FALA, VLALA, ALAL, ALALA, ChaLALA, ChaChaLAL, NalChaLAL ou NalLALA ; une composition associée ; un procédé d'administration d'un agent cytotoxique d'une manière propre à une cellule ; et un procédé de traitement du cancer chez les mammifères.