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Patent EP-0733316-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HATHERLEY PETER GRAHAM
IPC: A44C21/00
Filed: 1996-03-25
Abstract: A coin comprises a substrate 20 having one or more coating layers 22,24 of a material or materials different from the substrate 20: a pattern or design is formed using a high power laser to cause localised melting and mixing or alloying of the coating layer and substrate, or of the superposed coating layers. This provides an observable or measurable effect, for establishing the authenticity of the coin.
Patent EP-0747366-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEST DAVID
IPC: C07D251/60
Filed: 1996-05-23
Abstract: A high-pressure, non-catalytic, process for producing melamine from urea wherein the melamine is recovered directly as a dry powder without washing or recrystallization is described. In the process, liquid melamine is fed to a cooling unit where it is quenched with liquid medium, preferably liquid ammonia. Increasing the pressure within the cooling unit to a pressure in excess of 41.4 bar (600 psi) and preferably to 82.7 to 96.5 bar (1200 to 1400 psi) provides melamine having a purity in excess of 99%.
Patent EP-0756386-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMABE TAKAAKI
IPC: H04B1/66
Filed: 1996-07-26
Abstract: A digital acoustic signal of a time region information is divided into a plurality of sub-band groups, and the number of bits allocated to each data of the sub-band groups is reduced by a reducing number Nr in a quantizing unit according to a maximum value selected among energy values of pieces of data in each sub-band group, so that the digital acoustic signal of a frequency region information is produced. Thereafter, Nr bits are added to each data of the digital acoustic signal of the frequency region information in the inversely quantizing unit, and the data of all sub-bands are combined to produce a reproduced digital acoustic signal of the time region information. Thereafter, a residual signal indicating a difference between the digital acoustic signal of the time region information and the reproduced digital acoustic signal of the time region information is produced, and the residual signal and the reproduced digital acoustic signal of the frequency region information are multiplexed. Therefore, when a reproduced digital acoustic signal of the time region information is produced from the reproduced digital acoustic signal of the frequency region information and is corrected according to the residual signal in a decoding operation, the digital acoustic signal can be efficiently coded and decoded while maintaining the redundancy.
Patent EP-0770818-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON DUNCAN JAMES
IPC: F21V8/00
Filed: 1996-10-21
Abstract: An illuminator comprises a light guide in the form of a light pipe (12), one surface (12a) of which is provided with a polarization separating layer in the form of an anisotropic layer (16) for separating substantially all of the light of one polarization from the orthogonal polarization component. The anisotropic layer (16) is provided between the light pipe (12) and a reflector (18). The layer (16) has a first refractive index greater than or equal to that of the light pipe (12) and a second refractive index less than that of the light pipe (12).
Patent EP-0770543-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAMIYA ATSUSHI
IPC: B62K25/04
Filed: 1996-10-22
Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a suspension device for a bicycle comprising a center frame (18) for supporting a saddle (24); a front frame (10) for supporting a front wheel (12) at a first end of the front frame (10), the front frame (10) being secured to the center frame (18) at a second end of the front frame (10) so as to pivot about a first pivot axis (38); a rear frame (14) for supporting a rear wheel (16) at a first end of the rear frame, the rear frame being secured to the center frame at a second end of the rear frame so as to pivot about a second pivot axis (40) different from and spaced from the first pivot axis (38); and a plate spring (26) which is secured to the front frame (10) at a first end of the plate spring (26), is secured to the rear frame (14) at a second end of the plate spring (26), and is fixed to the center frame (18) at an intermediate portion of the plate spring (26), whereby the front and rear frames (10,14) are resiliently supported relative to the center frame (18) by means of the plate spring (26).
Patent EP-0784274-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DEKONING RODNEY A
IPC: G06F11/14
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: The invention provides for a method and apparatus for increasing performance in a data processing system (100). The data processing system (100) includes a plurality of storage devices and a backup storage device (106) wherein the backup storage device (106) is configured as a log device. Data is logged to the backup storage device after the backup storage device has been configured as a log device. In response to a failure of a storage device within the plurality of storage devices, the backup storage device is reconfigured to be used as a replacement for the failed storage device
Patent EP-0827545-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KINGSMAN ALAN JOHN
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1996-05-22
Abstract: Retroviral vectors are disclosed which are useful in gene therapy. The packageable RNA genome of the vector provides in the DNA provirus a regulated promoter which is inducible by a regulatory factor e.g the HIV transactivator protein Tat, and at least one selected gene under its transcriptional control. In the DNA provirus, the regulated promoter is present in the 5' long terminal repeat (LTR) in place of the 5' LTR promoter function of the retrovirus, and the selected gene is located between the LTRs. Thus when inserted into a host cell the gene will be expressed only when the DNA provirus is exposed to the regulatory factor. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0838106-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DENT PAUL W
IPC: H04B1/40
Filed: 1996-07-09
Abstract: Le procédé et l'appareil décrits servent à transmettre des informations en accès multiple par répartition dans le temps (AMRT) et par transmission et réception adaptatives. Les rafales de signaux sont transmises par des émetteurs AMRT à un récepteur AMRT. L'émetteur code les informations et transmet les informations codées au récepteur pendant au moins une des deux tranches de temps d'une pluralité de tranches de temps d'une période répétitive de trame AMRT. Les deux tranches de temps sont reçues que l'émetteur ait transmis ou non pendant une ou deux tranches de temps et les signaux reçus sont classés en signaux voulus et en signaux non voulus. Les signaux reçus successivement et classés comme signaux voulus sont ensuite réunis en un bloc qui est décodé afin de reproduire les informations.
Patent EP-0793254-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAJI TETSUNORI
IPC: H01J37/32
Filed: 1997-02-25
Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method are provided. The plasma processing apparatus and a plasma processing method are capable of easily performing precise working of a fine pattern to a large sized sample having a diameter of 300 mm or larger, and also capable of improving a selectivity during micro processing. 
     A plasma processing apparatus comprising a vacuum processing chamber, a plasma generating means including a pair of electrodes, a sample table for mounting a sample to be processed inside the vacuum processing chamber and also serving as one of the electrodes, and a evacuating means for evacuating the vacuum processing chamber, which further comprises a high frequency electric power source for applying an electric power of a VHF band from 50 MHz to 200 MHz between the pair of electrodes; and a magnetic field forming means for forming a static magnetic field or a low frequency magnetic field larger than 10 gausses and smaller than 110 gausses in a direction intersecting an electric field generated between the pair of electrodes and the vicinity by the high frequency electric power source; therein the magnetic field forming means being set so that a portion where a component of the magnetic field in a direction along the surface of the sample table becomes maximum is brought to a position in the opposite side of the sample table from the middle of the both electrodes; an electron cyclotron resonance region being formed between the both electrodes by the magnetic field and the electric field.
Patent EP-0799892-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHINTANI YASUSHI
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 1997-04-03
Abstract: This invention relates to a novel calpain having a proteolytic activity, its partial peptide or a salt either of them, a DNA coding for the protein, a recombinant vector comprising the DNA, a transformant carrying the recombinant vector, a process for producing the protein, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the DNA, an antibody against the protein, a method for screening for a compound which activates or inhibits a proteolytic activity of the protein, a kit for screening for the compound, and a compound which activates or inhibits a proteolytic activity of the protein which is identified by the screening method or the kit. The DNA coding for the protein of the present invention can be used as a therapeutic and prophylactic composition for a variety of diseases including tumor, cerebral apoplexy, cerebral infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, Alzheimer's disease, myodystrophy, cataract, ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, arthritis, and collagen disease. Furthermore, the protein of the present invention is useful as a screening reagent for any compounds which activates or inhibits the function of the protein of the present invention. In addition, the antibody against the protein of the present invention specifically recognizes the protein of the present invention and can be used in the quantitative determination of the protein of the present invention in a test fluid.
Patent EP-0809353-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGATA MITSURU
IPC: G11B20/02
Filed: 1997-04-30
Abstract: A reference potential difference canceling circuit (3) is provided in a circuit system (11) of a transmitter side to remove noise caused by impedance Z between circuit systems (11, 12) having different reference potentials (13, 14) from a signal, and to transmit the signal. The reference potential (14) of the circuit system (12) of a receiver side is supplied to an input terminal (IN) of the reference potential difference canceling circuit (3), and its output terminal (OUT) is connected to an input terminal of an output amplifier (1) to which a transmitting signal (ei1) is input. A gain of the reference potential difference canceling circuit (3) is set to a reciprocal number of a gain of the output amplifier (1).
Patent EP-0815741-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BILLMERS ROBERT L
IPC: A23L1/00
Filed: 1997-05-27
Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a food grade, hot-melt adhesive which may
be prepared by blending and melting a starch with a plasticizer and optionally adding a
moisture resistant agent. Upon cooling, the solid mass can be ground into a free-flowing
powder. The hot melt composition may then be used to apply any of a variety of
particulate additives, such as flavoring and coloring agents, to foodstuffs by the
application of low heat.
Patent EP-0817461-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HISATOMI KENJI
IPC: H04N1/327
Filed: 1997-06-25
Abstract: An image information processor has an image
superimposing and outputting means for printing out a
superimposed image where a bar code representative of a
storage location of an electronic document file received
through a facsimile is superimposed on the first page of
the electronic document file. When a necessary
electronic document file is read out, the bar code is read
from the printed output corresponding to the necessary
electronic document file being set by the user, the
storage location of the electronic document file is
decrypted from the bar code to thereby identify and read
out the electronic document file. In this case, the
reading of the bar code is performed only when a permitted
password is inputted by the user. The readout of the
electronic document file is not performed otherwise.
Patent EP-0807468-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MOSER ROLF
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: Apparatus to act as a thermal cycler for an automatic polymerase chain reaction with a number of chambers (27), has a circular array of the chambers (27) in the carrier (33), to take the reaction vessels (21). The carrier (3) is of a material with high thermal conductivity. Each reaction vessel (21) is closed by a cover (87). A computer control gives a cycled alteration to the carrier temperature.
Patent EP-0822683-A2 (EP)
Title: Device for and method of aligning in time digital signals, for example a clock signal and a data stream
Inventor: BOSTICA BRUNO
IPC: H04L7/02
Filed: 1997-07-30
Abstract: A device and a method for aligning in time two essentially isochronous digital signals are
provided, in which a plurality (2 n ) of replicas (CK1-CK4) of the first signal (CKIN),
separated by a given phase difference, are generated and a number of said replicas (CK3,
CK4) is subjected to sampling (4, 5) in correspondence with the rising edges of the
second signal (DATA). As the result of the sampling, a combination of logic signals (SLO,
SL1) is obtained which is representative of the phase relation existing between each of
said replicas (CK1-CK4) and the second signal (DATA). The output signal (CKOUT) of the
device, aligned with the second signal, corresponds to the one, among the replicas (CK1-
CK4) of the first signal, which best reproduces the desired alignment condition.
Patent EP-0816858-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ATKINS IAN PAUL
IPC: G01R27/20
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: A method of testing a local grounding point of an electrical system for mains
voltage, the system having two lines that are indirectly connected to ground at a
remote location, which two lines have different impedances to the remote ground,
which method comprises:
   (a) connecting each line to the local ground, at least one of the lines
being thus connected via an impedance,   (b) connecting between the lines a device responsive to mains frequency,
preferably by producing sound.
Patent EP-0786915-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI TOSHINORI
IPC: H04W8/18
Filed: 1997-01-21
Abstract: A subscriber / mobile terminal identifying device (300, 400, 900) attachable to and detachable from mobile terminals (10, 20), and provided with an identification number for identifying a mobile subscriber or a mobile terminal. The device includes a plurality of memory areas (113, 151) corresponding to a plurality of mobile networks (1, 2, N) adopting communication methods different from each other, respectively so that the mobile subscriber or the mobile terminal can be identified in the plurality of mobile networks (1, 2, N). The same identification number for identifying the mobile subscriber or the mobile terminal is stored in all the plurality of memory areas (113, 151).
Patent EP-0802119-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COPE ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B65D25/00
Filed: 1997-03-24
Abstract: A container, such as for delivering merchandise to retail stores has an internal space partly defined by a partition 22 which is movable to allow the size of the container space to be varied to suit different goods. For instance, when carrying eggs, the partition can be moved to allow different sizes of egg box to be held without movement, thus reducing vulnerability of the eggs to damage during transport.
Patent EP-0809202-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NIELSEN JAKOB
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 1997-05-21
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for regulating discounts on merchandise distributed through networked computer systems. The method and system involve the use of discount coupons valid toward the repurchase of the merchandise. These discount coupons include mechanisms for verifying the validity of the coupons. A system in which the present invention operates includes a vendor computer system (10) and a user computer system (12) connected via a network (14). The vendor and user computer systems (10, 12) each include a computer (16,26) connected to a display device (18,28), a keyboard (20,30), and a secondary-storage device (22,32). A vendor discount regulator (24) and a user discount regulator (34) are stored in the vendor/user secondary storage devices (22,32) for execution by the vendor/user computers (16,26). In operation, when a user desires to purchase merchandise, the user creates a request to purchase the merchandise and sends the request to purchase to a vendor. The vendor creates and encrypts a discount coupon valid toward the repurchase of the merchandise at a later time and sends the encrypted discount coupon together with the merchandise to the user. The user decrypts the discount coupon and stores the discount coupon in the user computer system (12). Later, when the user desires to repurchase the merchandise, the user creates a request to repurchase the merchandise and sends the request to repurchase to the vendor. The vendor decrypts the request to repurchase and verifies certain information regarding the purchase and the repurchase of the merchandise. After verifying the information, the vendor sends the merchandise to the user.
Patent EP-0836835-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RICHELSOPH MARC
IPC: A61B17/58
Filed: 1997-10-14
Abstract: A spinal implant fixation assembly includes a bone fixation
member, such as a screw or hook for fixation to a bone. A rod receiving seat
is operatively connected to the bone fixation element for seating a portion of a
rod therein. A locking mechanism, in the form of a nut and locking ring
engage the rod receiving seat for forcing an inner wall of the rod receiving seat
to contour around and engage the rod seated therein and for locking and fixing
the rod relative to the inner housing. In one embodiment, the locking ring
secures a head portion of the bone fixation element within the assembly. A
method is also provided for locking the rod to a bone by fixing a rod seating
member to a bone and seating a portion of a rod within a substantially U-shaped
seat of the seating member. The rod is then locked within the U-shaped
seating member while engaging and contouring at least a portion of the
U-shaped seat about the rod. The assembly further includes a screw head
receiving insert for obtaining a head of screw therein. The insert is moveable
within the assembly between a locked position entrapping the screw head and
an unlocked position wherein the screw head enters or escapes.
Patent EP-0816568-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUPUIS JEAN CLAUDE FREDERIC
IPC: E01F15/12
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: The safety barrier has a fixed part and a movable part. The safety barrier enables forming a temporary vehicle passage. The fixed part is formed from rails (2b,2c) parallel to the ground fitted to supports (1,3). The supports consist of a vertical post embedded in the ground and rail connecting pieces. The movable part is formed by a leaf constituted by movable rail segments (10,11) articulated about a vertical axis. The movable rail segments are directly connected to the fixed rail segments by vertical pivots (20,30) located behind the rail segments and separated from the support.
Patent EP-0906425-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PAESEN GUIDO CHRISTIAN
IPC: C07K14/435
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: A vasoactive amine binding protein (VABP) that binds to vasoactive amines with a dissociation constant of less than 10-7 M, has a sequence homology to the VABP clones male specific histamine binding protein 1 (MS-HBP1), female specific histamine binding protein 1 (FS-HBP1), female specific histamine binding protein 2 (FS-HBP2), and Dermacenter reticularis 6 (D.RET6), such that 40% or more of the amino acids of the VABP clones that are completely conserved as identical residues when said VABP clones are in alignment with each other, are still completely conserved when said VABP is included in said alignment; and that contains a sequence motif selected from the group consisting of the motif D/E A W K/R; the motif Y/C E/D L/I W; and the motifs D/E A W K/R and Y/C E/D L/I W.
Patent EP-1007253-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MASSO PAOLO
IPC: G05B19/18
Filed: 1997-07-29
Abstract: L'invention a trait à des surfaces (16, 20) annulaires d'obturation d'un corps de soupape (10) et de l'obturateur (12) associé, constituées par une zone de cercles produits par l'intersection de la surface réglée d'un cône (K) doté d'une base elliptique et de plans parallèles l'un par rapport à l'autre, perpendiculaires à un axe (A1) longitudinal de la vanne. Ladite invention a également trait à un procédé et à une machine-outil permettant de produire ces surfaces (16, 20) annulaires d'obturation.
Patent EP-0891672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BALAKRISHNAN MAHESH
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 1997-12-22
Abstract: A system for implementing an interactive broadcast program which includes a transmitter for transmitting a multiplexed data stream which includes a main program (M) and a plurality of different commercials (C1, C2,....) and a receiver (e.g., a digital television receiver) configured to receive the multiplexed data stream. The receiver includes a display device (e.g., a television monitor) and, facilities responsive to a user action for causing the display device to display a selected one of the plurality of different commercials during a commercial interruption in the main program. Also disclosed is a system for implementing an interactive broadcast program which includes a transmitter for transmitting a multiplexed data stream which includes an interactive main program comprised of a plurality of main program segments including at least a first main program segment and a plurality of different second main program segments, and a receiver. The receiver (e.g., an analog television receiver equipped with a digital set-top box) includes a display device (e.g., a CRT), and facilities responsive to a user action for causing the display device to branch to a selected one of the plurality of different second main program segments at a branching point of the first main program segment.
Patent EP-0846452-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ISRAEL HENRY M
IPC: A61M5/00
Filed: 1995-07-26
Abstract: There is disclosed a stent for implanting in the body. The stent is formed of a tube having a patterned shape which has first and second meander patterns having axes extending in first and second directions. The first meander patterns can be formed into even and odd first meander patterns. The even and odd first meander patterns are 180° out of phase with each other and the odd patterns occur between every two even patterns. The second meander patterns are intertwined with the first meander patterns. The first and second directions can be orthogonal to each other. The second meander patterns can also be formed of even and odd patterns.
Patent EP-0891714-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRIEDRICH PETER DR
IPC: A23B7/005
Filed: 1998-05-29
Abstract: Sterilisation and pasteurisation of fruit and vegetables comprises: (i) pre-sorting and rejection as necessary of the starting materials; (ii) sub-division of the bulk material into portions by weight; (iii) transfer of the portions into a container which is open on one side; (iv) transfer of the container to a pressure chamber; (v) introduction of steam into the otherwise closed chamber at the necessary temperature to effect sterilisation and pasteurisation; (vi) interruption of the steam supply while the pressure is maintained by introduction of sterile air, inert gas or cool water; (vii) indirect and/or direct cooling of the product to 100 degrees C or lower; (viii) opening of the pressure chamber; (ix) removal of the containers with load; and (x) aseptic discharge of food from container into sterile packaging.