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Patent EP-1582157-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANG DIETER
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2000-04-14
Abstract: The medical instrument has a shaft (152) with at least one movable tool (156) at its distal end and at least one movable handle part at its proximal end. A force transfer element extends along the shaft and is movable by pushing or pulling relative to the shaft. The proximal end of the force transfer element is in connection with the handle part of the shaft and its distal end is in connection with the tool. The shaft has a bend (154) at at least one point along its length. At least in the region of the bend, the force transfer element is in the form of a flat elastic band (190) extending perpendicular to the plan of the bend beyond the inner diameter of the shaft. The flat band is guided with its narrow sides in lateral guides (202) of the shaft.
Patent EP-1615484-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WESSLING BERNHARD DR
IPC: B23K35/36
Filed: 2005-06-22
Abstract: Coated article (I) comprises: at least an electrically non-conducting base layer (a); at least copper and/or a copper alloy layer (b); and a layer (c) comprising at least an electrically conductive polymer, where (b) is arranged between (a) and (c). Independent claims are also included for: (1) the preparation of (I); and (2) the use of a dispersion, comprising a dispersion medium liquid (in room temperature) and an electric conducting layer, for the prevention of corrosion and/or prevention of a loss of the soldering ability of circuit boards.
Patent EP-1612162-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RUEHLAND LOTHAR
IPC: B65F1/14
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: The container has a rectangular base (4), and a feed opening which is closed by a hinged cover. The base has intersecting splines (10, 11) on its exterior side, where the splines are massive and extend parallel to side walls of the container. An interior side of the base has a surface which is unaffected by the formation of the splines. Wheels with a rectangular plate are fastened at the base, where the wheels rest against the splines.
Patent EP-1680963-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KEALEY KIRK S
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 1997-09-08
Abstract: Cocoa components having enhanced levels of cocoa polyphenols, processes for producing the cocoa components while conserving a significant amount of the cocoa polyphenols, compositions containing the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols, and methods of using the cocoa components or the cocoa polyphenols for improving the health of a mammal are described. The cocoa components include partially and fully defatted cocoa solids, cocoa nibs and fractions derived therefrom, cocoa polyphenol extracts, cocoa butter, chocolate liquors, and mixtures thereof. The invention provides processes for extracting fat from cocoa beans and for otherwise processing cocoa beans to yield a cocoa component having conserved concentration of polyphenols relative to the starting materials.
Patent EP-1741369-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE NAN-HEE
IPC: A47G21/02
Filed: 2005-10-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination sanitary spoon and chopsticks, comprising: 
a left chopstick member forming one half of a spoon part and a right chopstick member forming the other half of a spoon part, 
a connecting hinge element connecting the two chopstick members as a tong and shaped so as to avoid the two chopstick members to cross each other, 
the opposing sides of the two spoon parts having sawtooth shapes that intermesh so as to prevent leaking when pressed together, 
and being made of mixture rate of 75% up to 85% of polycarbonate and 15% up to 25% of glass fiber.
Patent EP-1559932-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMAJOIS RAGHU M
IPC: F16H57/02
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: A vent assembly or breathing tube adapted to relieve pressure in an axle
assembly or other gear housing. A vent tube (3) may be disposed within a
casing (5) and terminates at an oblique or circular open end (7) in a
skirt portion of the tube (3). At least one hole (15) may extend through
the side of the casing (5) to allow pressurized gases within the housing
to escape through the vent tube (3) via the oblique opening. The casing
has a hole (13) disposed on a substantially closed bottom surface (11)
to allow the return of any lubricant which might enter the casing (5)
through the side hole (15). The side hole (15) may be provided in the
skirt when no casing is used. The side hole (15) is preferably located
on a side opposite the lubricant flow direction.
Patent EP-1591407-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SEVALIE FRANCO
IPC: B66C13/02
Filed: 2005-04-26
Abstract: A lifting unit, comprising a frame (F) for supporting a motorized winch (2), at least one first tackle (3) and one second tackle (4), the first tackle (3) being interposed between the second tackle (4) and the winch (2), each tackle being provided with two blocks, a fixed one (5, 9) and a movable one (6, 10), and each comprising at least one pulley (7, 8, 11, 12), and a flexible element (13), with a first end connected to the winch (2) and wound around the pulleys (7, 8, 11, 12), to form at least one initial loop (14) around the first tackle (3), an outgoing portion (15) from the first tackle (3) to the second tackle (4), at least one intermediate loop (16) around the second tackle (4), a return portion (17) from the second tackle (4) to the first tackle (3), and at least one end loop (18) around the first tackle (3), the second end of the flexible element (13) being connected to the frame, and a temporarily locking element (19) for locking sliding of the flexible element (13).
Patent EP-1731649-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN SHIH-CHI
IPC: D04B15/88
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: Provided is a high-speed high-stand device (200) for taking up fabric (20) comprising two side boxes (210) each including a projection (211) formed on its side proximate top; a take-up shaft (220) provided across intermediate portions of the side boxes (210), the take-up shaft (220) being adapted to wind fabric (20) therearound; and a friction mechanism (230) including two arms (231) each having the other end (231a) pivotably connected to the projection (211), and a friction rod (232) fixedly interconnected one ends (231b) of the arms (231), the friction rod (232) being provided above the take-up shaft (220) to contact the fabric (20) wound therearound. In a fabric take-up process, an angle from an initial position of the arms (231) to an operating position thereof is limited as a diameter of the fabric (20) is increasing, and a pressing force exerted by the friction rod (232) on the fabric (20) being wound around the take-up shaft (220) is the same for obtaining a uniform tautness of the wound fabric (20).
Patent EP-1729303-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PELLIZZER FABIO
IPC: G11C11/56
Filed: 2005-06-03
Abstract: A method and apparatus for programming a phase change memory cell (2) is disclosed. A phase change memory cell (2) includes a memory element (10) of a phase change material having a first state ("11"), in which the phase change material is crystalline and has a minimum resistance level, a second state ("00") in which the phase change material is amorphous and has a maximum resistance level, and a plurality of intermediate states with resistance levels there between. The method includes using programming pulses to program the phase change memory cell (2) in either the set, reset, or one of the intermediate states. To program in the intermediate states, a programming pulse creates a crystalline percolation path having an average diameter (D) through amorphous phase change material and a second programming pulse modifies the diameter (D) of the crystalline percolation path to program the phase change memory cell to the proper current level.
Patent EP-1652491-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DIERKES STEPHAN
IPC: A61C5/77
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: The method involves providing fluid, reinforceable material, and electrically conductive substances such as graphite or silver particle. A dental model (24) is made by rapid prototyping such as stereo lithography and/or three dimensional printing, under the usage of the material or the substances, so that the model is electrically conductable in areas (26, 28, 30). The substances are mixed with the material during the prototyping. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a dental model (B) a method for manufacturing a dental formed part (C) an application of a three dimensional printer (D) an application of a kit.
Patent EP-1650678-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAURENSAN VERONIQUE
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: The method involves sending a photo of an object from a mobile terminal (1) towards a server (3), and sending complementary information from the terminal to the server for assisting the server. The photo is analyzed by the server using the complementary information to identify a sub-set of the photo. Information relative to content of the photo is associated with the sub-set of the photo and is then sent towards the terminal. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a mobile terminal having an optical device for recording a photo (B) a server having a reception device for receiving a photo from the mobile terminal.
Patent EP-1785218-A1 (EP)
Title: Process to manufacture a corner element for furniture
Inventor: DINI GIACOMO
IPC: F16B12/50
Filed: 2005-11-14
Abstract: A process to manufacture a corner element (1) for furniture is disclosed, in which a rod of the material from which said element is obtained is turned or milled and divided into sectors. Preferably, pins (3, 4, 5, 6) are obtained from a rod different from the one used to obtain body (2) of said element (1), of the same or of a different material, and they are successively applied to said body (2). 
A corner element obtained through said process is also described.
Patent EP-1657011-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WOODFIELD ANDREW PHILIP
IPC: B22F9/00
Filed: 2005-11-07
Abstract: An article made of constituent elements is prepared by furnishing at least one nonmetallic precursor compound, wherein all of the nonmetallic precursor compounds collectively contain the constituent elements. The constituent elements include a titanium-base metallic composition, boron present at a level greater than its room-temperature solid solubility limit, and, optionally, a stable-oxide-forming additive element present at a level greater than its room-temperature solid solubility limit. The precursor compounds are chemically reduced to produce a material comprising a titanium-base metallic composition having titanium boride particles therein, without melting the titanium-base metallic composition. The titanium-base metallic composition having the titanium boride particles therein is consolidated without melting.
Patent EP-1698868-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN HENNING INGEMANN
IPC: G01G13/02
Filed: 2005-03-03
Abstract: A weighing arrangement comprising an infeed for product material to be weighed and at least one dosing mechanism for controlled conveying of product material portions from said infeed to a weighing system. The dosing mechanism comprises a motor-driven transport screw formed as a helically shaped rod positioned in a trough for conveying the product material from the infeed to the weighing system and a control unit for controlling the motor in order to deliver a desired portion of product material to the weighing system. This weighing arrangement makes it possible to provide a well-defined conveyance of product materials, which are not suited for vibrational conveyance.
Patent EP-1776895-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GEHRI ERNST
IPC: A47B47/05
Filed: 2005-10-24
Abstract: A furniture item (1) comprises at least one structural frame (2.1,2.2,2.3.10) to which wall-filling surfaces (11.1) can be attached and is so formed that at least two surface-filling elements (11.1,11.2) can be attached to give a double-walled section of furniture wall. Preferably the furniture has a modular construction and the walling element can be attached and removed as required, especially by hand.
Patent EP-1743074-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUTER ALFRED
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: L'invention concerne un évier présentant un fond (2) dont une section (2') est décalée vers le bas de manière étagée, de façon à former un petit bac intégré dans le grand bac. Lorsque seul le petit bac est utilisé, il est possible de réaliser une économie d'eau substantielle.
Patent EP-1704027-A1 (EP)
Title: Device and method for chopping fruit
Inventor: BARTEL RALF-DETLEF
IPC: B26D5/10
Filed: 2005-01-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for cutting and chopping fruit, particularly citrus fruit. Said device (1) cuts a whole piece of fruit into individual, smooth slices by means of a single movement of a lever, the slices being collected in a receptacle (13') located in the housing (6) of the device (1). The inventive device substantially comprises a pressure part (2) and a receiving part (3) onto which the fruit that is to be chopped is pressed. The pressure part (2) is moved up and down within a linear guide (8) by means of a gear unit.
Patent EP-1709601-A1 (EP)
Title: Affichage a etats multiples pour appareil de jeux de hasard
Inventor: GRISWOLD CHAUNCEY W
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2005-01-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de jeux de hasard qui peut comprendre un système d'affichage, un dispositif d'entrée de valeur et une commande couplée de manière opérationnelle au système d'affichage et au dispositif d'entrée de valeur. Le système d'affichage peut comprendre une première unité d'affichage, une seconde unité d'affichage vidéo placée en face de la première unité d'affichage et un modulateur de lumière disposé entre les première et seconde unités d'affichage. La seconde unité d'affichage peut comporter une ouverture. La commande peut comprendre un processeur et une mémoire couplée de manière opérationnelle à ce processeur. De plus, elle peut être programmée pour amener le système d'affichage à produire un affichage de jeu sur la première unité d'affichage; rendre le modulateur de lumière sensiblement transparent de sorte que la première unité d'affichage soit visible à travers l'ouverture; amener le système d'affichage à produire un affichage vidéo sur la seconde unité d'affichage; et enfin, déterminer un paiement de valeur associé au résultats du jeu.
Patent EP-1718823-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MEEKMA GLENN P
IPC: E05B37/00
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A deadbolt which can be used with current door hardware to lock and unlock a door. The deadbolt can be operated by two independent locking mechanisms, such as a key cylinder or a three digit, right-left-right, combination dial. The two locking mechanisms are independent to maintain the integrity of the deadbolt lock.
Patent EP-1850789-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FITZPATRICK CHARLES
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2005-02-14
Abstract: There is described an artificial blood vessel for use in a region of a living body which needs to be repeatedly pierced with a needle. The artificial blood vessel includes a main section having a vessel wall which includes a laminated assembly comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, and an intermediate layer positioned therebetween, and a pair of anastomotic sections disposed on the respective opposite ends of the main section. Each of the anastomotic sections has an intermediate layer thinner than the intermediate layer of the main section or is free of an intermediate layer, so that the anastomotic section as a vessel wall thinner than the main section.
Patent EP-1728300-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAMMOND BERNARD JR
IPC: H01R13/518
Filed: 2005-02-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors, specifically compensation techniques for minimizing alien crosstalk between connectors for use with high-speed data cabling. A frame is configured to receive a number of connectors. Shield structures are positioned to isolate at least a subset of the connectors from one another. The connectors can be positioned to move at least a subset of the connectors away from alignment with a common plane. A signal compensator may be configured to adjust a data signal to compensate for alien crosstalk. The connectors are configured to efficiently and accurately propagate high-speed data signals by, among other functions, minimizing alien crosstalk.
Patent EP-1732786-A1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren und vorrichtung zum erkennen eines fussgängeraufpralls
Inventor: HEIMERL KLAUS
IPC: B60R21/0134
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: Es werden ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Erkennen des Aufpralls eines Fußgängers auf ein Fahrzeug beschrieben, wobei mittels einer Sensoreinrichtung (1) an der Stoßstange die durch einen Aufprall verursachten Drücke und/oder Verformungen gemessen und durch ein Mittel (2) zum Auswerten aus dem Ausgangssignal (a) der Sensoreinrichtung (1) ein erstes Kriterium (19) für die Entscheidung, ob ein Fußgängeraufprall vorliegt, gebildet wird, in Abhängigkeit dessen eine Auslöseentscheidung für ein Schutzsystem (3) getroffen wird. Die Auslöseentscheidung vom Eintreffen eines zweiten Kriteriums (17) abhängig gemacht wird, das durch ein von der Sensoreinrichtung (1) unterschiedliches physikalisches Prinzip ermittelt wird. Nur wenn beide Kiterien erfüllt sind, wird auf Auslösung des Schutzsystems (3) entschieden.
Patent EP-1727300-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGAHARA HIROTO
IPC: G01R29/08
Filed: 2005-03-17
Abstract: A radio wave characteristic estimation system and its method are provided to estimate radio wave propagation characteristics in an investigation object area in a part of a coverage area of a wireless system, which becomes an object of the estimation, at high speed and with high precision, when the coverage area is wide. 
     In a three-dimensional area including a plurality of contents, a transmission source and the investigation object area to be investigated as to the propagation environment of radio waves emitted from the transmission source are provided. When estimating a radio wave propagation environment in the investigation object area, a general radio wave propagation situation acquisition means 10 finds general radio wave propagation situation within the investigation object area or in the vicinity thereof. A pseudo transmission source preparation means 20 prepares finite pseudo transmission sources to simulate the general radio wave propagation situation. A radio wave propagation estimation means 30 conducts detailed radio wave propagation estimation by designating the finite pseudo transmission sources as new transmission sources and an analysis area including the investigation object area as an analysis object.
Patent EP-1731605-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA HARUO
IPC: A61K35/763
Filed: 2005-03-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to HLA-A26-binding cancer antigen peptides derived from WT1, polynucleotides encoding said peptide, CTL-inducers, and cancer vaccine comprising said peptide or polynucleotide.
Patent EP-1758912-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MUEH EKKEHARD
IPC: C07F7/18
Filed: 2005-04-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific process for preparing organosilane esters of the formula (I) and a composition comprising more than 98% by weight of organosilane esters of the formula (I) and less than 2.0% by weight of at least one hydrocarbon and to the use of such a composition as precursor for producing a layer or film having a dielectric constant of 1<kappa<=4.
Patent EP-1730500-A1 (EP)
Title: Optical system for creating an illuminating strip
Inventor: STOEBER BERND RUEDIGER
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: The optical system has an illumination device with a number of light sources and a pair of mirrors, each having at least one working surface extending in the length or width direction of the illumination strip obtained at the surface of the moving material web, positioned in the path of the light emitted by the light sources.
Patent EP-1739433-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAJIMA HIDEJI
IPC: G01N35/10
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: It is an object of this invention to provide a sample integration cassette, a spotting device and a sample integration device which enhance a sample integration density and reduce the size of a sample assembly and a probe. The sample integration cassette has the sample assembly and the sample support carrier so arranged therein that the sample support can be fed from the sample support carrier onto the sample assembly at a predetermined angle to the sample assembly at all times. The cassette is formed so as to be connectable with a drive unit that applies a drive force to the sample assembly and the sample support carrier interlockingly and synchronously. The spotting device has a delivery member mounting table which is vertically moved over the sample support carrier to apply samples to the sample support from the delivery member. The sample integration device rotatably supports the sample support carrier and includes a rotary drive unit for rotating the sample support carrier and the sample assembly and a biasing means connected to the rotary drive unit to pull the cassette in one direction. The sample assembly rotating device includes a rotating shaft to which the sample assembly is fitted at one end, a drive means to drive the rotating shaft, and a power supply for the drive means.
Patent EP-1751366-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWNUM GOESTA
IPC: E04B2/02
Filed: 2005-05-12
Abstract: Module de construction d'aspect analogue à un certain nombre d'éléments de construction standard, agencé selon une ou plusieurs rangées généralement horizontales, avec au moins une surface extérieure qui présente le motif recherché grâce à des différences de niveau,. Ledit module est réalisé en une seule opération de moulage à partir d'une pâte de moulage constituée pour l'essentiel de matériaux bruts et présente une épaisseur de mur comparable à celle d'un élément de construction standard. Cette invention permet de faire l'économie des malfaçons dues à une mauvaise manipulation d'un ensemble en brique lourd par un ouvrier du bâtiment moyen.
Patent EP-1751603-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PALMATEER LAUREN
IPC: G02B26/00
Filed: 2005-04-20
Abstract: A package is made of a transparent substrate (12) having an interferometric modulator (10) and a back plate (30). A non-hermetic seal (32) joins the back plate to the substrate to form a package, and a desiccant (34) resides inside the package. A method of packaging an interferometric modulator includes providing a transparent substrate and manufacturing an interferometric modulator array on a backside of the substrate. A back plate is provided and a desiccant is applied to the back plate. The back plate is sealed to the backside of the substrate with a back seal in ambient conditions, thereby forming a package.
Patent EP-1732976-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CARON LAURENT
IPC: C11D7/50
Filed: 2005-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which can be used as a blowing agent in the production of thermosetting polymers. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane (365 mfc), trans-1,2 dichloroethylene and at least one non-flammable hydrofluorocarbon, and to the use thereof.
Patent EP-1756951-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LORAINE JEREMY
IPC: H04B1/04
Filed: 2005-05-18
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un nouveau circuit émetteur, destiné à recevoir un signal d'entrée et à fournir un signal de sortie RF à amplitude augmentée. Des pluralités d'amplificateurs de puissance de commutation sont disposées le long de deux branches de circuit, et sont destinées à augmenter la magnitude du signal d'entrée, afin de former un signal de sortie qui soit une version à magnitude augmentée du signal d'entrée. Chacun des amplificateurs de puissance de commutation fait appel à des éléments de commutation qui présentent diverses capacités d'augmentation de la magnitude et sont couplés à un circuit de commande, les modes de fonctionnement de chacun desdits éléments de commutation pouvant être sélectionnés de manière commutable, afin de fournir une augmentation de magnitude au signal d'entrée.