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Patent EP-1854421-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CROPPER MICHAEL S
IPC: A61B1/313
Filed: 2007-05-04
Abstract: Devices are provided for performing translumenal (e.g., transoral and transanal) procedures. In general, the devices utilize a trocar assembly or trocar end cap that can facilitate insertion of an endoscope through tissue. In one embodiment, a flexible trocar assembly (10) is provided and includes an obturator (20) having an inner lumen formed therethrough for receiving an endoscope therein, and a distal end that is adapted to facilitate insertion of the endoscope through tissue and that is adapted to facilitate viewing therethrough. The trocar assembly can also include a trocar sleeve (30) that is disposable over the obturator. In use, once the trocar assembly is inserted through tissue, the trocar sleeve can function as a placeholder, allowing the endoscope and obturator to be removed. The endoscope can then be removed from within the obturator and reinserted through the trocar sleeve for use in performing various other procedures. In other embodiments, rather than using a trocar that houses the endoscope, an end cap can be removably disposed over a distal end of the endoscope. The present application also provides devices for shielding an endoscope during insertion through a body lumen, and in particular for preventing contact between the endoscope (or trocar sleeve) and the body lumen, thus preventing bacteria from being carried into a body cavity.
Patent EP-1826511-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HUEMER PETER DIPL-ING
IPC: F25B30/02
Filed: 2007-02-28
Abstract: Es wird eine Wärmepumpe mit einem Behälter (1), der mit Ausnahme eines Verdampfers alle Wärmepumpenteile einschließlich eines Kompressors (8), eines einen Wärmetauscher für einen Heizkreis bildenden Kondensators (10) und eines Expansionsventils (21) aufnimmt, und mit einem den Verdampfer bildenden Erdkollektor beschrieben, dessen Zu- und Ableitungen (5, 6) durch den Behälter (1) geführt und innerhalb des Behälters (1) an den Kältemittelkreis angeschlossen sind. Um vorteilhafte Konstruktionsbedingungen zu schaffen, wird vorgeschlagen, daß zum lösbaren Anschluß der Zu- und Ableitungen (5, 6) des Erdkollektors an den Kältemittelkreis Steckkupplungen (33, 34) mit einander paarweise gegenüberliegend in zwei Kupplungskörpern (27, 28) gehaltenen, selbstschließenden Kupplungsteilen (29, 30; 31, 32) vorgesehen sind, daß einer der beiden in ihrer Kupplungsstellung verriegelbaren Kupplungskörper (27, 28) eine in Steckrichtung verlaufende Verschiebeführung (35) für den anderen Kupplungskörper (28) aufweist und daß der Kältemittelkreis einen dem Kompressor (8) nachgeschalteten Sammelbehälter (14) für das Kältemittel und ein dem Sammelbehälter (14) nachgeordnetes Absperrventil (19) enthält.
Patent EP-1965104-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KASHIWAGI TOMOYUKI
IPC: F16H59/10
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A shift-by-wire system (10) improves responsiveness to a shift command and ensures safety. An electric motor (24) generates a rotational output to be used to switch the ranges of an automatic transmission (16). A by-wire control circuit (2) electrically controls the rotation of the electric motor to comply with an inputted shift command. If a re-shift command is inputted during switching control, the by-wire control circuit modifies rotation control. The modification can be implemented until the rotational position of the electric motor reaches a new target rotational position to comply with the re-shift command.
Patent EP-2034686-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FAGG RUSSELL JOHN
IPC: H04L27/34
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus for wireless communications is disclosed including a signal generator adapted to generate a substantially periodic signal including a plurality of cycles, and a modulator adapted to modulate an amplitude, a phase or both the amplitude and the phase of the periodic signal on a per cycle basis. In one aspect, the modulator is adapted to modulate the amplitude, the phase, or both the amplitude and phase of the periodic signal with a defined modulation signal. In another aspect, the defined modulation signal includes a substantially root raised cosine signal. In yet another aspect, the defined modulation signal is configured to achieve a defined frequency spectrum for the modulated periodic signal.
Patent EP-2056447-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUO SHIN-ICHI
IPC: H03C1/06
Filed: 2008-06-30
Abstract: An AM (Amplitude-Modulated) transmitter (1) capable of improving modulation distortion is provided. An adder (20) adds a modulation signal to a pre-set power reference signal. An APC (Automatic Power Control) amplifier (21) compares a level of a detecting signal outputted by the LPF (Low Pass Filter) (14) with a level of an adder signal. The APC amplifier (21), based on the comparison result, generates a gain controlling signal that makes a difference between a level of the detecting signal and level of the signal approach zero and feeds the gain controlling signal to a power amplifier (13). The power amplifier (13) modulates the signal outputted from the amplifier by the gain controlling signal and power-amplifies the modulated signal according to a level of the gain controlling signal. Since the APC amplifier (21) feeds the gain controlling signal to the power amplifier (13), a modulation degree does not depend on a nonlinear distortion characteristic of the power amplifier.
Patent EP-2030830-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIKURA MASASHI
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2008-09-02
Abstract: A rear seat passenger detection device comprising: a first switch (11) which closes a contact thereof when a front seat door is opened; a second switch (10) which closes a contact thereof when a seatback (13) of a front seat corresponding to the front seat door is inclined and lowered to an angle with respect to a seat face (14) equal to or less than a predetermined angle, and is connected in series with the first switch (11); and a control device (2) which detects a passenger boarding in a rear seat when the first switch (11) and the second switch (10) are closed.
Patent EP-2177971-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIDA KENICHI
IPC: A63F13/211
Filed: 2008-12-30
Abstract: Motion information is obtained which is information about a motion applied to an input device housing itself including a pointing device of a plurality of input means. Next, based on the motion information, a movement amount of the input device housing is calculated. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the movement amount satisfies predetermined conditions. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a position is designated based on an output from the pointing device.
Patent EP-1986255-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HOSAKA KENJI
IPC: H01M10/0525
Filed: 2008-04-17
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a non-aqueous solvent secondary battery, which has excellent long-term reliability and high thermal-resistance through the improved thermal resistance of the collectors. The non-aqueous solvent secondary battery comprises a cathode electrically coupled to a collector, an anode electrically coupled to a collector and an electrolyte layer interposed between the cathode and anode. The cathode, anode and electrolyte layer are stacked upon one another. The collector of the cathode side comprises an alloy-based metal foil with at least a portion of the collector of the cathode side having a Pitting Resistance Equivalent (PRE) of 45 or more.
Patent EP-2012173-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TAN KIM LEONG
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 2008-06-27
Abstract: A polarization-selective diffractive optical element includes a liquid crystal polymer film supported by a substrate. The liquid crystal polymer film includes an array of pixels, each pixel encoded with a fixed liquid crystal director such that each liquid crystal director is aligned in a common plane perpendicular to the liquid crystal polymer film and provides a predetermined pattern of out-of-plane tilts. A size of the pixels in the array and the predetermined pattern are selected such that the liquid crystal polymer film forms a phase hologram for diffracting light polarized parallel to said common plane and a zeroth order diffraction grating for light polarized perpendicular to the said common plane. The non-etched and flat phase hologram is suitable for a wide range of applications.
Patent EP-2072349-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAMURA ATSUSHI
IPC: B60R21/34
Filed: 2008-10-17
Abstract: The airbag device can be accommodated in a small space and receives a pedestrian or the like properly and softly by being inflated in a stable state. The airbag device 10 includes an airbag 20, an inflator 15 blowing gas into the airbag 20, a detection means for detecting a collision, a control means for causing the inflator 15 to be activated in accordance with a signal from the detection means and a cover 11 for accommodating the airbag 20. The airbag 20 is disposed along a front pillar 2 and is to be inflated at the outside of a vehicle 1. Furthermore, a surface fastening means 30 for holding the cover 11 to the front pillar 2 is provided.
Patent EP-2073070-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BIEGELSEN DAVID K
IPC: G03G15/20
Filed: 2008-12-16
Abstract: A non-atmospheric pressure vapor oven system that utilizes a controllable pressure zone to facilitate fast phase change heat transfer at any desired temperature to heat or cool flat substrates, and to level temperatures across different locations of the substrates. The system enables the use of a heat transfer fluid, such as water, without being limited to a particular temperature, such as the fluid's natural boiling point at atmospheric pressure. The system includes a vapor oven (hermetic enclosure) defining a pressure chamber having sealed entry and exit ports for transferring an object (e.g., a sheet of paper) with added material (e.g., toner) through the pressure chamber, and a pressure regulation apparatus for setting the saturation temperature (boiling point) of heat transfer fluid inside the vapor oven to an optimal heating/cooling temperature by electively controlling the pressure inside the hermetic enclosure.
Patent EP-1978751-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YASUMA FUMIHITO
IPC: G06T3/40
Filed: 2008-03-31
Abstract: An image processing device includes: a first smoothing unit calculating, regarding multiple positions along a first direction in a neighbor region of a predetermined pixel of interest in an input image, a first-stage smoothing value wherein pixel values have been smoothed along a second direction differing from the first, for a first channel; a second smoothing unit calculating, regarding multiple positions along the first direction in the neighbor region, a first-stage smoothing value wherein pixel values have been smoothed along the second direction, for a second channel; an intensity estimating unit estimating the intensity of the first-stage smoothing value of the second channel, based on the first-stage smoothing values of the first and second channels; and a third smoothing unit calculating a second-stage smoothing value for the second channel, the first-stage smoothing value of the second channel intensity-estimated by the intensity estimating unit having been smoothed along the first direction.
Patent EP-1985241-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WEINART CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61B17/28
Filed: 2008-04-21
Abstract: A suturing apparatus comprises a pair of jaws. A bendable needle housed in one of the jaws is adapted to carry a suture. An optional suture receiver may be disposed adjacent to the opposite jaw. A transition block curves the needle and directs it in a direction generally unparallel to an axis of the carrying jaw. The needle may also be configured to retrieve a suture. A retaining mechanism holds a suture in place to be engaged by the needle. The jaw housing the needle may include a lateral opening through which the suture may be inserted. The needle may also include a lateral notch which may be aligned with lateral opening to receive the suture. An actuator coupled to the needle enables the user to move the needle proximally to align the notch with the lateral slot.
Patent EP-2065660-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HORTIN GREGORY GENE
IPC: F25C1/00
Filed: 2008-10-22
Abstract: A method and device for producing ice droplets on-demand in a refrigerator is provided wherein small water droplets are dropped from a valve through a supercooled chamber where the water freezes and forms ice pieces, such as in the form of pellets, while free-falling through the chamber, with the ice being directed to a dispenser assembly. The size and dispensing rate of the droplets can be selected by a user and regulated by a controller. The method and device eliminates the need for bulk ice storage and dispensing components.
Patent EP-2085295-A3 (EP)
Inventor: JACOBS PATRICK
IPC: B62D21/02
Filed: 2009-01-07
Abstract: Auxiliary frame for mounting a crane on the chassis of a vehicle, composed of at least two longitudinal struts and at least two transverse elements which can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the longitudinal struts in a discontinuous manner by means of bolts which are provided through holes in the longitudinal struts, whereby the transverse elements are provided with grooves (16) designed for fixing the crane by means of bolts and whereby the distance between the holes in the longitudinal struts (14) and the length of the grooves is selected such that the crane can be fixed in any place whatsoever in the longitudinal direction of a longitudinal strut.
Patent EP-2090508-A3 (EP)
Title: Elektrisches Energieversorgungssystem, insbesondere für Schiffe
Inventor: ANDERSEN PETER
IPC: B63H21/17
Filed: 2009-01-13
Abstract: Schiff mit Elektroantrieben, wobei elektrische Energie für Elektromotoren der Elektroantriebe (1,2) und ein Bordnetz vorzugsweise von Asynchrongeneratoren, die von Dieselmotoren (4,5,6) angetrieben werden, erzeugt wird und wobei zwischen den Elektroantrieben und den Generatoren zumindest ein E-Energiebus (3) mit selbstgeführten Umrichtern (9,10) angeordnet ist, dem E-Energie zugeführt und entnommen wird, wobei der E-Energiebus das gesamte Schiff (20) mit E-Energie versorgt und dass die sich im Betrieb einstellenden Spannungsänderungen in dem Gleichspannungs-Energiebus (3) als Steuergrößen für die Generatoren dienen.
Patent EP-2119850-A3 (EP)
Title: Überdachungssystem
Inventor: ROMAN THOMAS
IPC: E04H15/18
Filed: 2009-05-15
Abstract: Es wird ein Überdachungssystem, insbesondere Zeltsystem, mit einem Trägeraufbau und einem Dachaufbau vorgeschlagen, wobei der Trägeraufbau eine Mehrzahl von im Wesentlichen starren Trägerelementen zum Stützen des Dachaufbaus umfasst und wobei der Dachaufbau wenigstens ein gas- oder fluidgefülltes Dachelement aufweist, welches gegenüber einer Horizontalen um einen Winkel von maximal 20 Grad geneigt ist.
Patent EP-2199202-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MONTEIRO OSWALDO BARTHEL
IPC: B64D13/00
Filed: 2009-12-18
Abstract: A bleed leakage detection system includes an arrangement of thermostats that are capable of detecting the place where the bleed air leakage is occurring (e.g., the failed junction in bleed air duct work). The exemplary illustrative non-limiting implementation provides a bleed leakage detection system with continuous monitoring of thermostat sensor wiring during flight and thermostat self-test function ("Initiated Built In Test" - "IBIT"). The IBIT self-testing can be initiated before the aircraft takes off or optionally, during periodic self testing that may be run during predetermined periods such as overnight when the aircraft is not being flown. By the continuous monitoring the pilot is alerted when the bleed leakage detection system has failed so that appropriate countermeasures and maintenance may be performed.
Patent EP-2130758-A3 (EP)
Inventor: SAINT-MARCOUX JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: B63B22/02
Filed: 2007-11-06
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-2157794-A3 (EP)
Inventor: TANTALO THEODORE A
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2009-07-01
Abstract: A system for imaging a scene. The system includes a plurality of cameras, each camera including an image sensor and a field steering mirror. The system also includes a controller and a storage device. The controller is coupled to the cameras and the storage device and is configured to direct the field steering mirrors of the cameras to collect a plurality of image tiles of a scene. The is also configured to store the image tiles in the storage device with time stamps and location information.
Patent EP-2148351-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BAE YOUNG-DEUG
IPC: H01H71/10
Filed: 2009-07-14
Abstract: Disclosed is a mold cased circuit breaker (1) (MCCB) comprising a plurality of single pole breaking units simultaneously opened or closed by a pair of common shaft pins (31). The MCCB effectively transmits a torque for opening or closing contacts between movable contactors (34) and fixed contactors for a plurality of poles, to adjacent shafts (32) with a minimized loss, and prevents the shaft pins from being bent. The MCCB comprises a crank (35) installed across the pair of shaft pins so as to connect the shaft pins to each other.
Patent EP-2168877-A3 (EP)
Inventor: NAM YOUNG HEE
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 2009-09-29
Abstract: The tablet cassette includes a division block installed to be rotated by a drive motor to discharge tablets introduced from above through transfer passages indented in an outer circumferential surface thereof. Each of the transfer passage includes a separation recess for downward transfer of the tablets, a lower end of which is blocked by a prop, and a supply recess along which the tablets having passed through the separation recess are moved on the outer circumferential surface of the division block to thereby be discharged downward via rotation of the division block. The tablet cassette further includes a bottom ring provided around a lower end of the division block to transfer the tablets located in the separation recess into the supply recess via rotation of the division block.
Patent EP-2105597-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HARPER CEDRIC BRETT
IPC: F02C7/045
Filed: 2009-01-15
Abstract: An acoustic assembly for a fan casing of a turbofan engine is made up from acoustic liner panel components which each comprise a body 2 and a backing sheet 12. The body 2 is an integral injection moulding comprising an acoustic structure 4, a perforated sheet 6 and fastening portions 8. Adjacent panel components engage each other at non-linear circumferential edges which comprise lugs 14A on one of the components which are received in recesses 14B of the other component. The lugs are defined by following cell walls 16 over a convoluted path along the circumferential edge.
Patent EP-2258866-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COLGIN MARK A
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2005-07-25
Abstract: An immunoassay test device is provided for detecting the presence of a molecule differentially associated with appendicitis in a sample from a patient suspected of having appendicitis. The device includes a first antibody specific to the molecule, a support for the first antibody, means for contacting the first antibody with the sample, and means for detecting binding of the first antibody with the molecule. MRP-8/14 and haptoglobin are examples of molecules differentially associated with appendicitis. In one embodiment, the device is in a flow-through format for testing blood samples.
Patent EP-2301865-A3 (EP)
Inventor: GAWRONSKI SEWERYN
IPC: B65G1/137
Filed: 2010-09-21
Abstract: Eine Anlage zum Zuführen und Lagern von Reifen (2) auf Paletten (3) weist eine Zuführeinrichtung (1) für die Reifen (2) auf, weiterhin vorzugsweise mehrere Reihen (2) von zu befüllenden Paletten (3), denen jeweils ein oder mehrere Reifentransportbänder (5) zugeordnet sind. Von dort aus werden die Reifen (2) gezielt den jeweiligen Paletten (3) zugeführt.
Patent EP-2311489-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAKUTA MASAYA
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2003-02-14
Abstract: Antibody-containing solution formulations including a sugar as a stabilizer. Said solution formulations can further include a surfactant as a stabilizer.
Patent EP-2278422-A3 (EP)
Inventor: STEINER WINFRIED
IPC: D06F34/28
Filed: 2006-08-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a home appliance, in particular a dishwasher (2), a dryer or a washing machine, comprising a control unit (4, 12) adapted to control at least one program sequence of the home appliance (2); and at least one ambient condition sensor (14, 16, 18) adapted to detect an ambient condition and to supply an ambient sensor signal to the control unit (4, 12), said at least one ambient sensor signal (A, B, C; a, b, c) comprising a noise level or noise energy level output by a sound detector (14);; wherein the control unit (4, 12) is adapted to modify at least one of the program sequences, in particular to control at least one noise generating or inducing component (6, 7, 8, 22) to operate at an increasing or reducing noise generating or inducing level (Mb) when at least one ambient sensor signal (B, b; C, c) is increasing or decreasing as compared to a normal ambient signal level (A; a). 
     The invention further relates to a method of operating a home appliance, in particular a dishwasher (2), a dryer, a washing machine or a home appliance, comprising detecting at least one ambient condition using at least one ambient condition sensor (14, 16, 18) said detection step including detecting a noise level or noise energy level; and modifying the operation condition (Ma, Mb, Mc) of at least one noise generating or inducing component (6, 7, 8, 22) of the domestic dishwasher, dryer or washing machine operative in dependency of the detected noise level or noise energy level and optionally of at least one additional detected ambient sensor signal (A, B, C; a, b, c).
Patent EP-2218624-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FAUBEL PETER DR
IPC: B61L1/16
Filed: 2010-01-18
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Radsensor (RS) mit zumindest einer Sensor-Einrichtung (SE, SE 1 , SE 2 ) zum Erfassen zumindest eines durch zumindest ein Rad eines vorbeirollenden Schienenfahrzeugs ausgelösten Signals (S, S 1 , S 2 ). Der erfindungsgemäße Radsensor weist eine Verarbeitungs-Einrichtung (VE) zum Ermitteln zumindest einer Kenngröße (K, K 1,2 ) aus dem zumindest einen erfassten Signal (S, S 1 , S 2 ) sowie eine Kommunikations-Einrichtung (KE) zum drahtlosen Übertragen der zumindest einen Kenngröße (K, K 1,2 ) auf. 
     Die Erfindung betrifft des Weiteren eine Eisenbahnanlage mit zumindest einem Radsensor (RS) sowie ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Eisenbahnanlage.
Patent EP-2190128-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LECONTE ERIC
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2004-12-20
Abstract: The device has an electrical wire bundle (32) with a conducting wire (33) that connects an output terminal of a remote controller (30) to an access terminal (34) of an electronic plate (31). The plate has a circuit (46) to separate DC voltage supply of the electronic plate from signals transmitted towards the remote controller. The controller has a DC voltage source (35) to transmit a high current for cleaning a contact.
Patent EP-2363604-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG YING-CHE
IPC: B60C29/00
Filed: 2010-08-30
Abstract: An inflation nozzle (20) for an inflation pump includes a housing (21), a plug seat (10), a plug (31; 32; 33), and a cap (22). The inflation nozzle (20) can be engaged with a valve (A; A'; B; C) of a tire to be inflated. The plug seat (10) includes a head (13) and a gas tube (12). A groove (101) is formed on an outer periphery of the gas tube (12). A seal ring (30) is received in the groove (101) and slightly protrudes out of the groove (101). The plug (31; 32; 33) is mounted in the head (13) and is in scaling contact with the valve (A; A'; B; C) during inflation. The inner periphery (214) of the housing (21) abuts against the seal ring (30) received in the groove (101) to provide sealing therebetween.