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Patent EP-0600457-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHARMAN GEOFFREY
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1993-12-01
Abstract: Distributed data processing systems with replication of data across the system are required to provide data access and availability performance approaching that of a stand-alone system with its own data, but reductions in network traffic gained by replication must be balanced against the additional network traffic required to update multiple copies of the data. Apparatus and a method of operating a distributed data processing system is provided in which a currency period is associated with each copy of a data object and the data object is assumed to be valid during the currency period. The apparatus has means for checking (500) whether the currency period has expired and means for updating (570, 580) the copies. A validity indicator is set on determination of expiry of the currency period and when updates are applied to the primary copy, and is checked to determine validity of a copy.
Patent EP-0589531-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GROOTEN HERMANUS JOHANNES MARI
IPC: H04N7/20
Filed: 1993-09-20
Abstract: It is proposed to distribute signals on frequencies above the UHF television frequency band, in this case above 960 MHz, in an exponentially modulated form for the expansion of the signal distribution capacity of a cable television network, in particular a cable television network composed of coaxial cable (9a-e, 10a-c, 11a-b). It is specifically proposed to distribute television signals in frequency modulated form (FM) in the 950-2050 MHz frequency band. By means of frequency split band techniques, the exponentially modulated signals are amplified separately from the other signals in the cable television network. For this purpose amplifiers (23, 24) comprising filter means are provided, which can be installed in combination with the existing amplifiers (12, 14, 15) in the cable television network. Adaptation of, or modifications to the underground cable network are not necessary. The exponentially modulated television signals received at a subscriber terminal or group of terminals (7, 8) may be converted if desired to the baseband and/or, in amplitude modulated form (AM), to the conventional VHF and UHF television frequency bands.
Patent EP-0592184-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIWA TOMOYOSHI C O RYOBI LTD
IPC: B22D17/14
Filed: 1993-10-05
Abstract: A gas venting system is connected to a downstream side of a gas vent valve through a gas exhaust line. An electromagnetic valve and a suction unit are connected to the gas exhaust line. A pressure switch is directly connected to the gas exhaust line to detect the pressure variation within the line. By the suction through the suction unit and the opening of the electromagnetic valve, the gas exhaust line is decompressed. If the line has a perforation, the pressure does not reach a predetermined pressure. If clogging occurs, the pressure reaches a predetermined pressure while the metal molds are open and the gas vent valve is open. Thus, accurate detection to the defects can be achieved regardless of the state of the metal molds and the internal volume of a vacuum tank.
Patent EP-0593221-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KOJI C O MITSUBISHI P
IPC: C08L53/00
Filed: 1993-10-08
Abstract: A propylene resin composition comprising: 
   50 to 97% by weight of component (A) which is a propylene polymer having an MFR of 5 to 200 g/10 min, and 
   50 to 3% by weight of component (B) which is an ethylene-α-olefin copolymer of an α-olefin content of 10 to 60% by weight and of an α-olefin having 4 to 18 carbon atoms, said ethylene-α-olefin copolymer having the following properties (a) to (c):
     (a): a density of 0.913 g/cm³ or less,   (b): an MFR of 0.01 to 20 g/10 min, and   (c): a flexural rigidity according to ASTM D747 of 2,000 kg/cm² or less.   
     The composition has improved impact resistance at both room temperature and low temperatures, a good property balance between rigidity and impact resistance, and high moldability.
Patent EP-0617928-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RIEWENHERM ULRICH DR
IPC: A61C17/06
Filed: 1994-03-26
Abstract: In order to develop a suction cannula (1) for dental use further in such a way that the dentist can treat a patient even without assistance and without any risk to the patient due to the working equipment, and such that there are no superfluous manipulations for changing the instruments, and such that this further development is simple and reliable to operate and economic to produce it is proposed that the suction cannula (1) have an approximately U-shaped attachment (10) which lies at an obtuse angle relative to the suction end (2) of the cannula (1) and has two side walls (11, 12) and a vertex piece (13) which connects these two side walls (11, 12), the suction orifice (3) of the cannula (1) opening in one of the side walls (11; 12) of the "U" (10), which have a width adapted to the dental lamina (4) with tooth (5). The second, free leg (12; 11) of the "U" (10) located opposite the leg (11; 12) allocated to the suction orifice (3) is offset in height relative to the latter leg and the vertex piece (13) of the "U" (10) is formed such that it engages over the dental lamina (4). The protective attachment (10) is integrally formed on the cannula (1) and is preferably designed as a plastic injection moulding. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0661021-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROEMISCH JUERGEN DR
IPC: G01N1/10
Filed: 1994-10-06
Abstract: The equipment comprises a quantity of sterile isotonic saline soln. and a receptacle of nonabsorbent flexible plastic. It is coated with sterilised filter paper having limited surface area and thickness. To obtain a sample, the surface of the eyeball or the sac of connective tissue is treated with a defined amt. of the liq. It produces an increase in the lachrymal flow. Up to 500 microlitres are absorbed and removed for diagnostic analysis.
Patent EP-0652533-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AKIYAMA TAKAAKI C O SEIKO EPSO
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: A printing apparatus has, in addition to a normal command interpreter (66), a real-time command interpreter (64) for simultaneously analyzing control commands as data is received from a host device. This real-time command interpreter functions even when the printing apparatus is off-line, thereby enabling the status of the printing apparatus to be known even when the printing apparatus is not operating. Thus, the host device can be notified of the cause for non-operation thereby achieving a high throughput rate printing. The user can cancel a cut-sheet paper insertion wait-state at any time. Why an error occurred can be determined in an off-line state to enable recovery from the error.
Patent EP-0659947-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARTENS PETER
IPC: E03F1/00
Filed: 1994-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a control arrangement (10) for a shut-off valve which can be actuated by subatmospheric pressure and is intended for a subatmospheric-sewage system. The control arrangement comprises a main piston (22) via which valves (70, 72) can be actuated, in order to open and to close an extraction valve and an aeration valve independently of one another. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0608115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUYAMA SHIGERU C O CANON K
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 1994-01-19
Abstract: A method of controlling an output control apparatus, which is interposed between a data generating source and an output unit, for controlling the output unit, including a plurality of data generating steps of generating data for the output unit upon interpreting a plurality of printer languages, a discriminating step of analyzing received data and specifying in which of the plurality of data generating steps control based upon the data is carried out, a step in which, when one data generating step has been specified by the discriminating step, is for increasing the number of times the specified data generating step is started, and a step in which, when one data generating step based upon received data cannot be specified in the discriminating step, is for selecting one data generating step based upon the number of times each data generating step started in the past.
Patent EP-0615321-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH THOMAS LAWSON
IPC: H04B10/07
Filed: 1994-03-02
Abstract: The disclosed article comprises a semiconductor laser (typically a multi-segment DBR laser) and feedback means for controlling the laser wavelength. The wavelength reference element in the feedback means advantageously is an optical fiber comprising an in-line refractive index grating (21). Such gratings frequently have a transmission spectrum that exhibits subsidiary lobes, in addition to the desired main lobe, potentially compromising the "cold-start" ability of prior art systems. This and other drawbacks of prior art systems exemplarily are overcome by apparatus that comprises a feedback loop that comprises means for causing a current I B  to flow to the "Bragg" section of a multi-segment DBR laser such that the wavelength of the laser output (11) is a function of I B , and that further comprises means (25, 17, 16) for changing the temperature of the laser in response to a change in the wavelength of the laser. Use of a wavelength reference element that has a relatively wide primary minimum facilitates cold starting. Exemplarily, the disclosed article is a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical fiber communication system.
Patent EP-0660050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WERBOWSKY LAURIE L
IPC: F24F11/02
Filed: 1994-12-06
Abstract: A process for activating an air conditioning unit includes checking the unit's compressor (28) for possibly being in a recovery status condition. A message is displayed on a control panel (16) as long as the unit's compressor (28) remains in this condition. The display (LCD) includes an indication as to the time remaining before the compressor (28) will be activated.
Patent EP-0674166-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOSER BERTHOLD
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1995-03-16
Abstract: The method involves using a pipe under test (1) sealed at both ends (2,3) to which a vacuum measuring appts. (6) and a vacuum are attached via one of the endplates (3) and a vacuum transfer (4). During extraction, the remaining air within the pipe is dispersed. On reaching a steady state at the target vacuum level, the vacuum level is observed for a deterioration. Any vacuum deterioration indicates a leak requiring examination of the pipe. During evacuation, the pipe may be warmed to compensate for adiabatic cooling during evacuation. This heat may be used to remove residual dampness from the pipe and increase quality of vacuum.
Patent EP-0696721-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TERAJIMA KOKICHI C O AKAI ELEC
IPC: G01C19/5649
Filed: 1995-08-09
Abstract: A vibration control apparatus that can impart self-induced vibration by stabilizing the vibrator at a frequency in near agreement with its mechanical resonance frequency vibration f s  is provided. A vibrator has a pair of piezo-electric elements on the side surface of vibration member having a resonance point. A drive apparatus has signal output terminal that outputs the drive signal of vibrator. First and second feedback amplifiers each have feedback input terminals. A third feedback amplifier has a feedback input terminal and a signal input terminal. The feedback input terminals of the first and second feedback amplifiers are connected to one electrode of each of the piezo-electric elements. The feedback input terminal of the third feedback amplifier is connected to the other electrodes of the pair of piezo-electric elements. The signal input terminal is connected to signal output terminal of drive apparatus. A signal based on the output signal of third feedback amplifier is fed back to the drive apparatus to impart self-induced vibration to the vibrator.
Patent EP-0710586-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAY RALPH DANIEL
IPC: B60R9/045
Filed: 1995-10-27
Abstract: An adjustable article carrier track mount system that compensates for the cross-line radius or fall-away slope of a vehicle roof and easily and effectively locks the adjustable article carrier in place, has an elongated track, an end support operably connected to the track and adapted to slidably receive a crossbar, to slide longitudinally along the track, and rotate about the longitudinal axis of the track. To facilitate locking the adjustable article carrier in place, the track mount system includes a locking mechanism that is slidably received in the track and operably connected to the end support. The locking mechanism includes opposed wedges and a device adapted to force one of the wedges against another wedge to lock the locking mechanism within the track and thus the end support at a desired position along the track.
Patent EP-0721964-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AMSTONE CARL H
IPC: C08G18/66
Filed: 1995-12-27
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a molded product. The method requires the introduction of a polyurethane foam forming reaction mixture into a mold. The present invention is directed to the addition of a specific amine to the reaction mixture in order to avoid problems associated with void formation in instrument panels.
Patent EP-0682083-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRUSCH JOHANNES MARIA
IPC: C08L69/00
Filed: 1995-05-09
Abstract: A light-transmitting sheet consisting of:
     a. 100-0 parts by weight of polycarbonate   b. 0-100 parts by weight of bromine-containing polycarbonate   c. 0-20 parts by weight of a bromine-containing flame-retardant additive   d. 0-1 part by weight of a flame-retardant salt, 
with: 
the sum of components a and b being 100 parts by weight, 
b and c having such values that the sheet contains at most 18 wt.% bromine and, 
if the sheet contains less than 0.5 wt.% bromine, at least 0.01 part by weight of d is present   e. 0.05-1 part by weight of polytetrafluoro ethylene and, optionally,   f. minor amounts of stabilizers, processing aids, colourants and/or pigments.    The sheet has good fire retardancy properties and a high luminous transmittance.
Patent EP-0710468-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAI SURESH
IPC: A61F2/12
Filed: 1995-10-24
Abstract: A method of making a textured soft tissue implant and the implant made by the method are described. The implant is made by forming a shell over a mandrel made of a porous material. The porous material is preferably porous ceramic or porous plastic. The pores size is less than 300 microns and preferably in the range of 87 to 108 microns.
Patent EP-0689832-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MONTSERRAT VIDAL CARLOS
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1995-06-28
Abstract: Together with a quantity of water sufficient to make up 100 ml, this preparation includes: 0.2-0.4 g of cipro-floxacin, 0.3-0.8 g of lactic acid at 20%; 0.3-0.6 g of 1M hydrochloric acid, 1-4 9 of glucose; 0.04-0.08 g of methyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 0.02-0.04 g of ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate; 0.7-1.6 g of a solvent, either propylene glycol or polyethylene glycol; and 1.4 g of a viscosity agent chosen from amongst polyvinyl pyrrolidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, carboxypolymethylene and a crosslinked polymer derived from acrylic acid. It is useful in the topical treatment of otitis, especially chronic suppurative otitis media and diffuse otitis externa. It has the advantages that it can be used in children and does not present the risk of ototoxicity, in cases of perforation of the ear drum, which is associated with other antibiotics administered aurally.
Patent EP-0725473-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KANAZAWA WAKAKO
IPC: H02J7/24
Filed: 1996-01-30
Abstract: To provide a vehicle power generating apparatus capable of transmitting plural kinds of control signals from an external control device (7) to a generated voltage control unit (3) provided in a generator (1) for power generation control while curbing increases in the size of apparatus or wiring required and without degrading the noise reduction characteristics, a generated voltage control device (3) is normally disposed integrally with a generator (1) for maintaining the generated voltage at a predetermined target level. For transmission of a vehicle condition signal from an external control device (7) to the generated voltage control device, the vehicle condition signal is converted into a binary pulse train signal before being transmitted. The generated voltage control device (3) holds the binary pulse train signal received or a vehicle condition signal decoded from the binary pulse signal until the next reception. Thereby, complicated power generation control can be achieved with a small amount of communications.
Patent EP-0726233-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRUNK FRED DR
IPC: C04B33/13
Filed: 1996-02-01
Abstract: Process for recycling refractory material, esp. highly contaminated material cleared from furnaces in the Al industry, comprises (a) precrushing the material to a particle size < 10 mm; (b) calcination at 350-850 degrees C; (c) fine pulverisation; and (d) use in a fraction of 0.1-12 wt.% of the total as raw material in the mfr. of refractory prods., esp. dense refractory chamotte bricks. Also claimed are refractory bricks, esp. chamotte bricks; raw material contg. the treated powder for making ceramics, esp. refractory ceramic prods. such as chamotte bricks; and a method of producing the raw material.
Patent EP-0733703-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SASAKI MASAHIRO
IPC: C12R1/225
Filed: 1996-03-07
Abstract: An endopeptidase produced by Lactobacillus helveticus which hydrolyze peptides with 3-34 amino acid residues but not protein. 
     The enzyme has molecular weight of about 70 kDa, isoelectric point of about 4.8, optimal temperature of about 30°C and optimal pH of about 7.0. 
     No homologous endopeptidase was found in the search of N-terminal amino acid sequence of the enzyme, thus the enzyme is novel. The endopeptidase can be used together with proteolytic enzyme such as proteinases and aminopeptidases using the substrate specificity of the endopeptidase to effectively degrade proteins. The endopeptidase can be applied singly to selectively produce specific peptides. The protein hydrolyzate can be used for foods, drinks and medicines.
Patent EP-0733761-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALT ALBERT
IPC: E05C9/00
Filed: 1996-03-09
Abstract: The covering rail (7) and driving rod (8) are held by a fastening plate (13) gripping behind the groove's protuberance (14), preferably solely near the mushroom head part (12). The mushroom shaped head (9) of the driving rod grips behind a closure piece (10) on the window frame (11). The groove has an inlet (20) for the fastening plate, outside the retainer part (23). The fastening plate is rigidly fixed to the driving rod and is mounted inside the groove with lengthwise play. The fastening plate is bolted to the covering rail and goes through the driving rod near an elongated hole.
Patent EP-0749043-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IMAMURA ISAO
IPC: G03F7/00
Filed: 1996-06-13
Abstract: A process for producing an ink jet head, comprises the steps of providing a substrate provided with a liquid discharge energy-generating portion, forming a photosensitive resin layer on the substrate, patterning the photosensitive resin layer into a liquid flow path pattern to form a solid layer for forming a liquid flow path on the substrate, covering the solid layer with a liquid flow path wall construction material composed of a curable resin on the substrate, curing the liquid flow path wall construction material, and removing the solid layer by dissolution to form a liquid flow path, wherein the liquid flow path wall construction material comprises an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy addition-modified aromatic amine curing agent.
Patent EP-0750134-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOTT PHILIP J
IPC: F16G5/18
Filed: 1992-05-27
Abstract: A chain-belt that extends between driving and driven means such as the pulleys of a continuous variable transmission wherein the chain-belt is formed of a plurality of interleaved sets of links. The links define a passageway and a plurality of load blocks are positioned in the passageway. Several means for reducing the noise produced by such a chain-belt are disclosed whereby certain of the load blocks in the chain-belt engage the pulleys at a different location to alter and reduce the pattern of noise produced by the chain-belt. The chain-belt also has links with a particular configuration that allows the links to have a short pitch length while still maintaining strength in the links.
Patent EP-0762716-A2 (EP)
Inventor: APFELBECK JUERGEN
IPC: H04L12/70
Filed: 1996-07-19
Abstract: The conferencing method involves a communication system (KS) with subscriber stations and a conference unit for mixing of signals. The subscriber stations which are participating in the conference transmit a signal to the conference unit. At least a first (KE1) and a second (KE2) conference unit are available in the communication system (KS). The first conference unit mixes signals (S1,S2) from at least two subscriber stations (T1,T2), to form a combined signal (S12). The combined signal is mixed in the second conference unit with at least one other signal (S3,S4) from at least one other subscriber station (T3,T4).
Patent EP-0747619-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SKINNER WILLIAM O
IPC: F16L5/10
Filed: 1992-01-15
Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for radially expanding a tubular gasket and including a sliding sleeve and a compression sleeve. The sliding sleeve is formed of a thin membrane of relatively rigid material, such as nylon, hypalon or polyester. The sliding sleeve is positioned adjacent an inner surface of that portion of the tubular gasket to be expanded and serves as a slip plate for the compression sleeve when the sleeves are expanded against the inner surface of the tubular gasket. The invention relates to the forming of the compression sleeve so as to allow it to be locked in any one of a plurality of expanded positions. The locking mechanism is integrally formed with the compression sleeve.
Patent EP-0773110-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUTSELL GRAHAM SCOTT
IPC: B41J3/407
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: The printing device (1) includes a cassette receiving portion (26) for receiving a first case (2) housing a supply of image transfer ribbon (54). A second portion (28) receives a second case (4) housing a supply of tape (12) on which an image is to be printed. The image receiving tape is moved through a printing zone at which a thermal printing mechanism operates to transfer an image onto the tape. The second tape holding case is selectable from a set of cases including at least one containing a supply of direct thermal tape. The case housing direct thermal tape has an extended portion to exclude the possibility of inserting a first case into the first receiving portion. The first receiving portion includes a device, e.g a switch actuatable by insertion of a case, for detecting that a second tape holding case housing direct thermal tape has been inserted.
Patent EP-0764613-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TEUFERT FRIEDRICH
IPC: C02F1/74
Filed: 1996-09-19
Abstract: Cleaning municipal and domestic waste water comprises: (a) reducing in size any large solids contained in the water by mechanical means to preferably < 3 cm dia.; (b) treating the water with non-toxic flocculant agents, which primarily flocculate organic components; (c) separating the flocculated components and aqueous phase from each other; or (d) passing through a fine-mesh (100 mu m (preferably 30 mu m) sieve system; (e) treating the water with oxidisation agents and UV light and (f) separating any residual flocculated components from the aqueous phase.