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Patent EP-2083185-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PANZER MATTHIAS
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2008-08-28
Granted: 2010-11-17
Abstract: The method involves detecting a coupling path of an automated friction clutch based on increments of a path of a sensor, where the increments of the path changes over the coupling path. The sensor is calibrated at a predetermined position at completely opened friction clutch, where the friction clutch is slowly closed in a decelerated manner during the loss of the calibration. The friction clutch is arranged between an internal combustion engine and a gearbox in a power train of a motor vehicle, where the gearbox includes a set of gears.
Patent EP-2078936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAMMERINK THEODORUS SIMON JOSEF
IPC: G01F1/684
Filed: 2008-12-02
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: A flowmeter comprising a system chip with a silicon substrate provided on a carrier, in an opening whereof at least one silicon flow tube is provided for transporting a medium whose flow rate is to be measured, said tube having two ends that issue via a wall of the opening into channels coated with silicon nitride in the silicon substrate, wherein the flow tube forms part of a Coriolis flow sensor and/or a thermal flow sensor, and wherein the channels are preferably in communication through the carrier with connection lines to the external world.
Patent EP-2055969-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUBER FRANZ
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 2008-10-15
Granted: 2011-12-21
Abstract: The screw (11) has a thread (13) arranged in areas over a circumference of a shaft (12), and a helix portion (14) provided in the thread. Cutting bodies (26) are arranged in recesses of the thread, where the cutting bodies are made of material having hardness greater than hardness of the thread. Longitudinal extensions of the cutting bodies are oriented along the helix portion so that longitudinal axes form an angle of specific degrees with respective to tangent of the helix portion.
Patent EP-1967806-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATHYS PETER
IPC: B01F23/47
Filed: 2008-02-21
Granted: 2010-04-28
Abstract: Device for treating fluid media by heat exchange and mixing comprises a housing (2) with fittings (4) having hollow structures (5, 105) with a first width and a second width. The first width contains the longitudinal axis (3) of the housing or a line parallel to the longitudinal axis and an axis of the hollow structures. An independent claim is also included for a method for treating fluid media by heat exchange and mixing. Preferred Features: The fittings are made from 4-12 hollow structures. The hollow structures have a number of connecting elements (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19) providing a deviation of the fluid flowing within the hollow structures.
Patent EP-2071895-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIM HYUNG SUB
IPC: H04W72/08
Filed: 2008-09-09
Granted: 2011-01-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and mobile communication system for managing radio resources. The method comprises performing first SIR balancing (S305) within a first cell when a service request is made from a terminal located in the first cell (S300), controlling a size of both the first cell and a second cell adjacent to the first cell by performing cell breathing when the first SIR balancing does not succeed (S325), performing second SIR balancing according to the controlled cell size (S330) and approving the service request of the terminal when the second SIR balancing is performed to succeed (S335).
Patent EP-2060506-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEELS ABKE
IPC: A47J36/24
Filed: 2008-11-03
Granted: 2011-07-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging filled with an edible product to be kept warm, in particular a sauce such as garlic sauce, satay sauce, etc. A packaging (1) according to the invention comprises a tray (2) filled with the product, a foil which closes off the tray (2), and a decorative lid (3) for at least partly covering the foil which closes off the tray (2). The decorative lid (3) is furthermore configured as a support such that the decorative lid (3) can be placed on a supporting surface such as a table surface for positioning the tray (2) above a tea warmer (7). By placing the tray (2) on the decorative lid (3) above a burning tea warmer (7), the contents of the tray (2) can be warmed up and/or kept warm in a simple manner.
Patent EP-2037106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA MICHIHISA
IPC: F02D41/00
Filed: 2008-09-12
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine includes refueling detection means (S105) for detecting the presence or absence of refueling, mixing ratio estimating means (S112) for estimating a mixing ratio of alcohol contained in fuel, estimation completion determining means (S113) for determining whether estimation by the mixing ratio estimating means (S112) is completed, and ignition control means (S107) for igniting an igniter at an ignition timing that is retarded from an optimum ignition timing based on an actual mixing ratio, during a predetermined period until the estimation completion determining means (S113) determines that the estimation is completed after detection of refueling.
Patent EP-2107575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAZET THOMAS
IPC: H01F1/01
Filed: 2008-03-31
Granted: 2011-07-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to new intermetallic compounds having a crystalline structure of Ni 3 Sn 2  type for the magnetic refrigeration, their use and a process for preparing the same.  The present invention further relates to new magnetocaloric compositions for the magnetic refrigeration and their use.
Patent EP-2241782-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AKAMI TOSHIYA
IPC: F16H1/32
Filed: 2008-02-13
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: An eccentric speed reducer is provided with which it is possible to achieve improved output torque without increasing the outer radial dimension of the casing. A tapered side is formed on at least part of a peripheral side surface of struts 18, with the tapered side extending in a tapered manner in the longitudinal direction of the struts 18 in a direction that is oblique to a direction parallel to a center line P passing through a casing 14 so as to connect inner circumferential centers of the casing 14 and in which the struts 18 narrow toward an end carrier 17. A tapered side gradient that is the angle of a direction in which the tapered side extends relative to the direction parallel to the center line P is formed to be at least 3 degrees and at most 6 degrees.
Patent EP-2143304-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RADERMACHER HARALD J G
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2008-04-21
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for individually driving OLED/LED elements of an OLED/LED string, comprising for each OLED/LED element of the string: a controllable shunting switch (22, 42) coupled with the respective OLED/LED element (14, 15), switch controller means (30, 44) for controlling said shunting switch (22, 42) and having a control output port coupled to said switch (22, 42), a data input port and a clock input port, level shifting means (32) assigned to said switch controller means (30, 44) and adapted to bring the control input data to a level sufficient to be accepted by the switch controller means (30, 44) during a programming mode and to allow the control of said shunting switch (22, 42). Said switch controller means (30, 44) of said OLED/LED elements (14, 15) are provided to form a serial-to-parallel converter means (31).
Patent EP-2173577-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORGHI REMO
IPC: B60C25/138
Filed: 2008-05-29
Granted: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A tyre-changing machine including a chuck having a self-centring group for blocking a rim of a wheel. The self-centring group includes blocking jaws of the rim arranged angularly equidistanced along a circumference centred on a rotation axis of the chuck, and links and a jack for moving for radially distancing and nearing the blocking jaws with respect to the rotation axis of the chuck to vary a diameter of the circumference on which the blocking jaws are arranged while maintaining an inclination of each blocking jaw constant with respect to the rotation axis of the chuck. Each blocking jaw includes a first portion that is connected to the links, and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion such as to be able to change an overall development of the blocking jaw in a radial direction with respect to the rotation axis of the chuck.
Patent EP-2179318-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SATTLER ROBERT
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 2008-07-02
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A micromechanical component and a method for providing the oscillation excitation of an oscillation element of a micromechanical component, the micromechanical component having a frame, which is connected to a carrier substrate by an outer suspension element, in which the frame being tiltable about a first axis and oscillatory about a second axis that is positioned perpendicular to the first axis, and in which the micromechanical component having an oscillation element that is connected to the frame by an inner suspension element, and is tiltable about the second axis, the outer suspension element being provided to be dimensioned in such a way that a first oscillation of the frame about the second axis and a second oscillation of the oscillation element about the second axis have a maximum coupling.
Patent EP-2114754-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOURVIL JEAN-LUC
IPC: B62D25/16
Filed: 2008-03-03
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for attaching a fender (2) on the bodywork structure (11, 12) of a vehicle, of the type that comprises a fender holder connected to the bodywork structure and on which the fender (2) is mounted, characterised in that the fender holder includes a first holding means (40) and a first reinforcement means (30) separate from said first holding means (40), and in that a portion of the fender (2) is mounted on the first holding means (40) through at least one sliding indexing means (56) on the one hand, while the fender (2) is mounted on the first reinforcement means (30) through a clamping means (34, 35) without any degree of freedom on the other hand.
Patent EP-2235702-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TORRESE RENATO
IPC: G08B13/14
Filed: 2008-12-19
Granted: 2011-09-28
Abstract: An anti-theft device, particularly for pallets loaded with goods, characterized in that it includes a conducting path that winds around a pallet and is powered by a power supply that generates a signal, such as an electrical signal; the conducting path is furthermore connected to a receiver that is capable of detecting any interruption of the signal in case of theft. The anti-theft device can be applied to any kind of packaging or container, including bags and suitcases, and also to items of clothing and the like.
Patent EP-2234858-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHENK RENE
IPC: B60W50/06
Filed: 2008-11-12
Granted: 2012-03-14
Abstract: A drive-train system of a vehicle having at least one internal combustion engine, which may be started using an electric machine able to be coupled thereto via a clutch and controllable via an engine-speed controller. A control value of the engine-speed controller is detected toward the end of at least one startup operation of the internal combustion engine while the clutch is still subject to slip, and a comparison of the control value with a setpoint value is used to determine a value deviation, which is able to be compensated with the aid of a correction value in a renewed startup operation. Furthermore, a corresponding method is also described.
Patent EP-2052753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HALE RON L
IPC: A24F42/60
Filed: 2003-05-13
Granted: 2017-01-25
Abstract: Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a coated substance which preferably includes a drug to vaporize for inhalation therapy. A device (10) in accordance with the present invention preferably includes a substrate (20) which has an interior surface (20a) surrounding an interior region and an exterior surface (20b) upon which the coated substance (15) is to be adhered. Though the substrate is preferably metallic, it does not need to be. A combustible element (16a.16b) is placed in the interior region of the substrate and a spark or resistance igniter is connected to the combustible element. The igniter is for initiating oxidation of the combustible element. Preferably, the coated substance is vaporized inside of a housing (30) to allow the vaporized drug to aerosolize and be inhaled by a user.
Patent EP-2105179-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EYZAGUIRRE ADRIANA MARIA
IPC: A63H17/26
Filed: 2008-05-27
Granted: 2011-02-16
Abstract: An entertainment system comprises a remotely controlled toy having a video camera operable to capture video images of a real environment, the position of the toy being associated with a real path within the real environment, and an entertainment device operable to communicate using a data communications link with the remotely controlled toy, the device comprising a transmitter operable to transmit, via the data communications link, control data to the remotely controlled toy that relates to the control of the remotely controlled toy, a receiver operable to receive from the data communications link video images captured by the video camera of the remotely controlled toy, a detector operable to detect the real path of the toy within the real environment and generate real path data in dependence upon the detected real path, a processor operable to generate a virtual path in dependence upon the real patch data generated by the detector and to generate a virtual image feature in dependence upon the virtual path, and a display arrangement operable to generate a combined display of the captured video images and the virtual image feature such that the virtual image feature is arranged with respect to the video images so as to present the virtual image feature at a predetermined position within the real environment.
Patent EP-2112483-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARR JAMES M
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2007-05-18
Granted: 2012-08-08
Abstract: A cassette of tympanic thermometer probe covers includes a frame and probe covers releasably attached to the frame. The probe covers can be individually attached over a probe of a tympanic thermometer to protect the probe from contamination. The probe covers are constructed to releasably secure themselves to the probe. The force required to secure the probe covers to the frame is less that the force which is required to detach the probe covers from the frame so that the probe cover is held by the frame while being attached to the thermometer probe. The probe cover is connected to the frame by frangible connections that are arranged to inhibit pivoting of the probe cover when being attached to the thermometer probe. A method of securing a probe cover to a probe of a tympanic thermometer is also disclosed.
Patent EP-2130758-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAINT-MARCOUX JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: B63B35/44
Filed: 2007-11-06
Granted: 2013-01-23
Abstract: A riser (112,114) comprises a plurality of conduits (200) extending from the seabed towards the surface and having an upper end supported at a depth below the sea surface. At least some of the conduits (200) are arranged around a structural core (410). The conduits comprise an insulated production line (200), an uninsulated service line (500) providing a pigging loop with the insulated production line, and a water injection line (210).
Patent EP-2283594-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUCHS NUNES MARKUS
IPC: H04B10/69
Filed: 2009-06-10
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an infrared receiver circuit for processing a carrier-modulated infrared signal, comprising an amplification circuit and a demodulator. A comparator is provided, which is designed to digitize the output signal of the amplification circuit or of a band pass filter connected downstream of the amplification circuit by comparison to a threshold value in order to create a pulse train signal. The receiver circuit comprises a logic circuit, which is designed to link the pulse train signal of the comparator and the output signal of the demodulator logically to each other in order to extract an additional output signal corresponding to the infrared signal from the pulse train signal.
Patent EP-2301908-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JENKINS THOMAS E
IPC: A61K31/05
Filed: 2008-05-08
Granted: 2014-06-25
Abstract: A (-)-stereoisomer of formula (I) wherein X is H or F; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, useful as an anesthetic:
Patent EP-2221024-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STANLEY DANIEL WALTER
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2010-01-14
Granted: 2011-10-05
Abstract: Intraocular lenses (TOLs) and related methods are provided. One embodiment provides an IOL (10) which includes a lens optic (11) and a pair of haptics (16). The haptics can be coupled to the lens optic and can cause compression of the lens optic when the IOL is fixated in an eye. The lens optic can have a compressed geometry, an uncompressed geometry including an aberration, and a desired geometry. The compressed geometry can be the desired geometry. The aberration can be astigmatism, coma, or spherical aberration. For instance, the aberration can be astigmatism of about 0.17 D at the spectacle plane and of about 0.25 D at the intraocular lens plane. Moreover, the haptics (16) can define a first axis between the haptics; the lens optic can define a second axis perpendicular to the first axis; and the uncompressed geometry can differ from the compressed geometry in the vicinity of the second axis.
Patent EP-2273522-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON
IPC: H01H1/26
Filed: 2005-05-16
Granted: 2012-05-09
Abstract: A key activation system for use in an electronic device, such as a handheld communication device is provided. The system comprises: a plurality of keys, each key having a first activation condition and a second activation condition; a leaf spring associated with the keys; a central activation sensor to detect any of the first and second activation conditions from any key; and a feedback system for providing first and second feedback senses in response to the first and second activation conditions. In the system, when a key is depressed, the leaf spring collapses and the central activation sensor is adapted to detect collapsing of the leaf spring as the first activation condition.
Patent EP-2314683-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAWAKI ATSUSHI
IPC: G01N21/64
Filed: 2003-08-22
Granted: 2012-10-24
Abstract: The present invention refers to a fluorescent protein having either one of the following amino acid sequences: 
(a) an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 9; or 
(b) an amino acid sequence comprising a deletion, substitution and/or addition of 1 to 20 amino acids with respect to the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 9, and having fluorescent properties.
Patent EP-2319467-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIRK JANEL A
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 2007-06-21
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: A self-regulating gastric band apparatus for adjusting stoma size is disclosed. The apparatus includes an adjustable gastric band (110,210) that has an expandable portion (222,514) containing a volume of fluid. A band adjustment assembly is provided for implanting with the gastric band that includes a sensor (450,522,722,822,922,1022) for sensing fluid pressure in the expandable portion. The band adjustment assembly further includes a pump assembly (442,530,730,830,930,1030,1170) connected to the expandable portion and to a controller (432,526,826,1026,1150,1174) that can operate the pump assembly to adjust the volume of the fluid in the band based on the sensed fluid pressure. The band adjustment assembly includes memory storing an operating range relative to a target fluid pressure, and the pump assembly is operated to maintain the sensed band pressure within the operating range. The target pressure is set to maintain pressure variations below a predefined variation limit generally corresponding with satiated fill volumes for a particular patient and implanted band.
Patent EP-2319332-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEUMANN MANFRED
IPC: A24C5/42
Filed: 2008-04-18
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for filling cigarette tubes (36) with tobacco, wherein the device comprises at least one separating means (50) adapted to detach a tobacco portion from a tobacco block (25) and at least one portioning means (16) adapted to portion the tobacco block (25), at least one transport means (18) adapted to transport the tobacco block (25) towards the separating means (50), wherein the portioning means (16) and the transport means (18) are coupled such that the transport means (18) transports the tobacco block (25) in a number of transport steps, at least one filling means (24) adapted to fill a cigarette tube (36) with the detached tobacco portion, a fixing means (38) to fix the cigarette tube (36) relative to the device, wherein the fixing means comprises a tubular nozzle (392), and wherein the fixing means further comprises a gripping means (392), wherein the gripping means is coupled to the movement of the separating means (50).
Patent EP-2315256-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PARIKH PRIMIT
IPC: H01L29/22
Filed: 2002-07-08
Granted: 2015-04-08
Abstract: A tunneling diode comprises an n+ doped layer (52), an n- doped layer (53) adjacent to the n+ doped layer (52), a barrier layer (54) adjacent to the n- doped layer (53) opposite the n+ layer (52), and a metal layer (56) on the barrier layer (54), opposite said n- doped layer (53). The n- doped layer (53) forms a junction with the barrier layer (54) that has a barrier potential (81) which causes the diode's on state voltage to be low as a result of electron tunneling through the barrier potential (81) under forward bias.
Patent EP-2366341-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YATES DAVID C
IPC: A61B90/98
Filed: 2009-02-13
Granted: 2017-01-18
Abstract: A surgical cutting and fastening instrument (10). The instrument (10) comprises an end effector (12), a shaft (8) connected to the end effector (12), and a handle (6) connected to the shaft (8). The handle (6) comprises an electric, DC motor (65) connected to a drive train in the shaft (8) for powering the drive train. The handle (6) also comprises a power pack (299) that comprises at least one charge-accumulating device connected to the DC motor (65) for powering the DC motor (65).
Patent EP-0011953-B1 (EP)
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 1979-11-07
Granted: 1981-11-25
Abstract: Instant pasta products are produced by the steps of: cooking a band of alimentary paste to a ready to eat state; quenching and rinsing the band and predrying it to a water content of about 14% to 50%w/w, preferably 20% to 24%w/w; stretching the band to cause cracks to develop in the surface thereof; and cutting up and drying the stretched band to provide the desired instant pasta product. Predrying and stretching may each be performed in one or several steps.
Patent EP-0011572-B1 (EP)
Title: Insulating material and method for the production thereof
IPC: C04B26/04
Filed: 1979-11-14
Granted: 1982-01-27
Abstract: 1. Process of manufacture of an insulating and noncombustible product comprising particles, an organic binder constituted by a film-forming agent and a coagulation agent for the film-forming agent and, optionally, pigments and filters, characterized in that the following operations are carried out : (a) a colloidal solution in a solvent of the film-forming agent is projected on to an support ; (b) the colloidal solution is projected on to the support so coated and simultaneously a mixture of particles and the coagulation agent and, optionally, pigments and filters is projected.