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Patent EP-0743481-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAKANE HIDETO
IPC: F16L37/088
Filed: 1996-05-14
Granted: 2001-03-28
Abstract: A pipe joint (31) comprises a pipe (3) having a spigot (2) formed with an annular projection (1) on an outer periphery of an end portion of the pipe, a member having a socket (7) including a tubular portion (4) for receiving the spigot therein and formed with an aperture (5) in a peripheral wall of the tubular portion, the socket being internally formed with a bearing portion (6) for receiving and bearing on the annular projection when the spigot is inserted into the socket, a resilient stopper (11) mountable on the tubular portion of the socket and having a fitting portion (10) fittable in the aperture, and a tubular stopper holder (12) capable of covering the stopper. The stopper holder is so fixed as to cover the stopper by a recess (19) formed in an outer surface of the stopper and an inward protrusion (20) formed on the stopper holder and fittable in the recess. The fitting portion of the stopper is fitted into the socket aperture in an inwardly projecting state when the stopper is mounted on the socket tubular portion, and the annular projection of the spigot is fixedly positioned between the bearing portion and the stopper fitting portion when the spigot is inserted into the socket. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0753052-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FINN LARRY JAMES
IPC: C05F17/02
Filed: 1996-01-22
Granted: 2002-11-20
Abstract: A compost curing and odor control system in which biofilters are disposed in overlying relation to the compost curing area the floors of both the biofilters and curing area consist of a series of elongated planks of generally trapezoidal cross sectional configuration placed in abutting relation with the longer parallel sides of the trapezoid lying in the plane of the floor and forming between them a narrow slit through which air is passed by means of an underlying air plenum in pneumatic communication.
Patent EP-0819344-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OEBERG MAGNUS
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 1996-03-26
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The present invention concerns an optical network which is arranged to ensure communication between nodes in a lower-order loop and a higher-order loop when there is an interruption in the lower-order loop or in the event of hub failure. Each lower-order loop consists of a bus network (5) with hubs and one or a plurality of nodes (A-D). Two optical fibres (1, 2) connect the nodes in each bus network (5) and are used for communication in opposite directions between the nodes. Each bus network comprises precisely two hubs (H1, H2) of which the first closes the bus network end at the first end thereof and the second closes the bus network at the other end. The hubs connect the bus networks (5) in a lower-order loop and join this loop to a higher-order loop. Each node in the bus network is arranged to communicate with each hub. The invention also concerns a process for channel allocation in the aforementioned optical network. The channel allocation can be carried out so that channels received in one node are re-used for transmission on the same fibre from the same node.
Patent EP-0789886-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIELS MARTIN ANDREW
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1996-08-26
Granted: 2003-11-05
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for enabling user interaction with a branch-structured narrative entertainment (90) in which branch path selection (A,B,C) is made at least partially in response to user input. A user is provided with a non-volatile memory, such as a smart card, in which memory is stored data specifying a record of past user interactions. This data is periodically checked and updated by the apparatus and, at one or more branch points (92) of the narrative, access to one or more branch paths (A,B,C) is enabled or denied on the basis of the stored user history.
Patent EP-0865560-B1 (EP)
Title: Insulated assembly incorporating a thermoplastic barrier member and a spacer  adapted for use as such a barrier member.
Inventor: LAFOND LUC
IPC: C03C27/06
Filed: 1996-12-03
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: An insulating spacer for use in glazing assemblies is provided. The spacer comprises a foamed insulating body and further includes a second sealant material. The insulating body partially contacts the substrates as does the sealant to provide a double seal when used in a glazing assembly. In other embodiments the spacer is a composite of foam, sealant material, rigid plastics and desiccated matrices. A further embodiment discloses an undulating foam spacer body for easy manipulation about the corner in glazing assemblies. The result of incorporation of the foam is a substantially energy efficient spacer and assembly.
Patent EP-0812174-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI FUMIAKI
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1996-12-24
Granted: 2001-12-05
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une couche jetable comportant un corps de couche antérieur et un corps de couche postérieur, comportant tous les deux une feuille supérieure perméable aux liquides et une feuille support imperméable aux liquides et, intercalé entre elles, un élément absorbant destiné à la rétention de liquides. Les corps antérieur et postérieur comportent chacun une partie recouvrant le corps et deux parties recouvrant les jambes se déployant vers le bas depuis la partie recouvrant le corps. Dans cette couche, l'élément absorbant du corps de couche antérieur ainsi que celui du corps de couche postérieur ne s'interrompent pas sur la partie constituant l'entrejambe de la couche afin de constituer un élément absorbant d'une seule pièce à partir des bords longitudinaux opposés, duquel partent latéralement deux ailes. Ces ailes sont destinées à se recourber vers le bas sur la partie constituant l'entrejambe de la couche de manière à entrer en contact avec la partie interne de l'entrejambe du porteur lorsque la couche est portée.
Patent EP-0870287-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHITEHEAD MATTHEW
IPC: G08B13/16
Filed: 1996-12-20
Granted: 1999-11-03
Abstract: An event detection device comprising a sensing means for generating an output signal in response to the detection of an event, the device comprising a fault monitoring system which comprises: comparator means for comparing the output signal with a threshold signal and for activating a timed sequence processor when the output signal exceeds the threshold signal on a first occasion, the time sequence processor being adapted to activate a fault indicating circuit after a predetermined time interval unless the sensing means generates an output signal in response to the detection of an event on a second occasion within the predetermined time interval.
Patent EP-0797181-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KEENE DAVID
IPC: H04N11/04
Filed: 1997-03-15
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A display controller assists a host processor in decoding MPEG data. The display controller receives YUV data in non-pixel video format from a host CPU and perform the otherwise CPU intensive task of rasterization within the display controller. In addition, the display controller may use its internal BITBLIT engine to copy U and V data from one line in a BITBLIT operation to adjacent lines, so as to replicate U and V data. A byte mask preserves Y data on the adjacent lines from being overwritten. At the end of the BITBLIT operation, the display controller generates a signal indicating that the frame buffer has been filled with new data, and thus display controller automatically switches to reading from the newly written frame buffer. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0808760-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KREHER JOACHIM
IPC: B61G5/10
Filed: 1997-05-26
Granted: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The slide (4) to which the connector (1) is fixed works via a lengthwise guide (5) in the coupling head. The tappet (8) slides in its lengthwise direction in the end plate (9) of the head (3), beyond which it protrudes when the connector is retracted for a predetermined amount. On coupling up, it thrusts the connector forward via the lever (7) into the engaged position. A shutter hinges on a flange fixed to the head and protects the electrical contacts, being swung open by forward movement of the connector, and shutting on retraction.
Patent EP-0820745-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON BRUCE C
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1992-06-02
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: A nasal dilator 10 that prevents the outer wall tissue 60, 62 of the nasal passages 54, 56 of the nose 12 from drawing in during breathing comprises a truss member 16. The truss member 16 includes flexible strip of material 18 having a first end region 20, a second end region 22 and an intermediate segment 24. The first and second end regions 20, 22 are adapted to engage the outer wall tissue 60, 62 of first and second nasal passages 54, 56 of the nose 12. The truss member 16 further includes resilient bands 30a, 30b secured to the strip of material 18. The resiliency of the bands 30a, 30b acts to stabilise the outer wall tissue 60, 62 and thereby prevents the outer wall tissue 60, 62 of the nasal passages 54, 56 from drawing in during breathing. The first and second end regions 20, 22 are secured to the outer wall tissue 60, 62 by an adhesive layer whose effect is less at the intermediate segment 24.
Patent EP-0802682-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUELS WILHELMUS HENDRIKUS ALF
IPC: H04N19/15
Filed: 1997-04-09
Granted: 2002-07-24
Abstract: When a program of a certain duration is converted into compressed data (encoded), it is desirable for the total number of data to fit in an available data space, for example, when recorded on an information carrier. More particularly in variable bit rate compression such as a video signal via MPEG-2, this is hard to forecast. For this purpose, a recording device according to the invention comprises a compression unit (22) whose bit rate is influenced by a system controller (45) via a control input (26) during the encoding process in dependence on the remaining part of the vacant data space on the information carrier (1) and the remaining duration of the program. When parameters influencing the bit rate are set in the compression unit (22), the system controller will take the complexity of the program derived during a previously encoded part of the program into account. Furthermore, a separate encoding device is described arranged for receiving time information and data space information and there is also described the control of the bit rate of a compression unit (22) in dependence on the time, data space and program complexity information. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0829405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT DIEMAR DIPL-ING
IPC: B60T13/66
Filed: 1997-09-17
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The long train comprises several motor units spaced along the train with each train section having a sub-unit with a compressor (5) and a main control valve (3) to feed into the brake line (4). Each brake (6) is linked to the brake line by a brake valve (2). To ensure synchronous operation of the all the brakes an electronic databus (10) links the brake valves. The databus provides bi-directional communication with the controllers (7) in each sub-unit. In this way the brakes are all linked by the databus as well as the controllers. One controller is programmed as master for the other controllers.
Patent EP-0873582-B1 (EP)
Title: Portable tool for crimping connecting terminals onto electrical conductors
Inventor: MARTIN CLAUDE
IPC: H01R43/042
Filed: 1997-01-10
Granted: 1999-10-06
Abstract: A portable tool for crimping connecting terminals onto electrical conductors, including a rotatably mounted die holder barrel (1) comprising an axial bore (11) and provided with at least two sets of dies (13A, 13B) that are radially movable between two end positions and have differently shaped crimping tips (13a, 13b); a fixed cam (2) surrounding the barrel (1) and having an operative surface (15, 16) engaged by the outer ends (13d) of the dies (13A, 13B), said operative surface (15, 16) being shaped in such a way that all the dies (13A and 13B) may be positioned in an inoperative position, or the dies in one set of dies (13A or 13B) may be selectively moved in the axial direction of the axial bore (11) in the barrel (1); and drive means (3-4) for rotating said barrel (1).
Patent EP-0906248-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUCHALAT YOUSSEF
IPC: C02F11/127
Filed: 1997-10-13
Granted: 2001-01-24
Abstract: The invention concerns an optimized method for the treatment and energetic upgrading of urban and industrial sewage sludge. It consists of a <<novel>> combination of known and tested equipment, forming a compact assembly with six functions which are: anaerobic sludge digestion (1) and biogas production, mechanical dehydration (2) up to 22-24% of dry solid, a gas turbine installation (3) burning the biogas into <<total energy>>, thermal drying (4) of the sludge up to 92% of dry solid consisting of a thin-layer dryer and a vibrated dryer/cooler with fluid bed (4b), condensation of the vapors (5) for heating the digester and the premises, and optimized energetic upgrading (6) of the dried sludge as booster fuel capable of being stored and fed into the household refuse incinerating boiler-furnaces.The method according to the invention is also applicable to the treatment and transformation of liquid manure into granulated and bagged fertilizer.
Patent EP-1021111-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VARA JAMES E
IPC: B65H75/36
Filed: 1997-05-29
Granted: 2004-02-11
Abstract: A storage system for organizing, handling and storing small electrical appliances with powercords and adapters, in an orderly and efficient manner for ease of access, and especially for handling and storing loose powercords. The system comprises a powercord storage tool, and an appliance storage container. The powercord storage tool provides efficient means for gripping, winding and retaining a powercord. It also provides means for attaching the tool, with powercord on it, to an electrical appliance, and alternately for attaching the tool, with powercord on it, to the outside of the appliance storage container. The appliance storage container provides storage of the appliance inside, and a rack on the outside for attaching and holding the tool, with powercord wound thereon, onto the outside of the container. The tool also provides manual guiding and direct sensory feedback to the operator of the tension on the powercord while it is being wound onto the powercord storage tool.
Patent EP-0892642-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRETON LIONEL
IPC: A61P19/00
Filed: 1997-07-11
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR97/01288 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 9, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 9, 1998 PCT Filed Jul. 11, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/04276 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 5, 1998The subject of the present invention is an extract of at least one plant of the Labiatae family, the said plant being cultured in vitro. Its subject is also a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising, as active ingredient, at least an effective quantity of the said extract. The invention finally relates to the use of such an extract in a cosmetic composition or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for controlling disorders involving an inflammatory process or an allergic process, and a process of cosmetic treatment involving such an extract.
Patent EP-0871823-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EISCHEID KARL
IPC: F16B5/02
Filed: 1997-11-06
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: Component (10) for supporting fastening elements comprising a grooved contact surface (11), which can be pressed down by a fastening element on a corresponding support surface (12) of a construction part, specially a soffit angle (13) for facade finishing (14), wherein the ribs and the grooves of the contact surface (11) interlock with support grooves and support ribs in the support surface (12). Said component is configured in such a way that the support surface (12) and/or the contact surface (11) comprise at least one inserted recess in the vicinity of the heaps formed in the material by the insertion and which narrow the cross section of the grooves.
Patent EP-0956056-B1 (EP)
Title: Multilayer liquid absorption and deformation devices
Inventor: YANG DACHUAN
IPC: A61F2/92
Filed: 1997-12-29
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A multilayer polymeric medical device in the form of a generally cylindrical shape having an inner layer and an outer layer, the device comprised of a combination of polymeric materials characterized in that 
- the combination of polymeric materials being arranged in bilayer form comprised of an inner layer of a first polymeric material and an outer layer of a second polymeric material superimposed on the inner layer and joined thereto, the inner layer forming the inner wall of the device, 
- the outer layer having greater liquid swellable/absorbent properties than the inner layer whereby the device is caused to shrink upon exposure to liquid.
Patent EP-0866170-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENENOWSKI SEBASTIAN
IPC: E01D19/06
Filed: 1998-03-12
Granted: 2003-08-27
Abstract: The structure is displaceably arranged in an accommodation (16) with a pre-located section (15) in firm ground (18). The rails (24) are located on supports displaceable longitudinally. The supports evolve from the accommodation (16) for the structural section. The supports are displaceably arranged in guide which are installed in side walls of the accommodation or evolve from them, along which the structural section (15) is displaceable. The supports are sleepers or sleeper type bodies, which engage on the face side in guide rails of the face walls, with the accommodation formed as a face and head-side open chamber.
Patent EP-0902447-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LINEK REINER
IPC: H01H1/20
Filed: 1998-05-12
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The auxiliary switch has a pair of fixed contacts (3,4) within a housing. A pair of movable contacts (9,10) are formed at the ends of U-shaped spring contact carriers (11). The opening and closing of the contacts is made using a common slide element. This has a double ramp element such that one contact pair is closed while the other is open.
Patent EP-0956936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHALLENMUELLER KARL-HEINZ
IPC: B27N3/08
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2004-09-22
Abstract: The supply channels (6) for delivering hot gas or steam to the press are opened and closed using a blocking device (9) secured to the outside of the bottom part (1) of the press. A non-flowing mixture of chip and/or fiber material with heat-curable binder is delivered to a mold cavity (2) defined by a fixed bottom part, movable top part (3) and sealable cover (4).
Patent EP-0919650-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FEICKERT ROLF
IPC: D03D1/00
Filed: 1998-11-11
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: The woven label ribbon has code wefts across the ribbon width, alternating with the fabric wefts, with the wefts together forming the woven structure (10). In the visible light spectrum the warps and wefts are all identical and the code pattern (30) is not visible, until a light outside the visible spectrum is applied and the code wefts change their appearance to reveal the label code. The code wefts have a fluorescent dye which is not apparent in the visible light spectrum, and the code pattern is revealed under ultra violet light. A number of wefts are used, with the same appearance in the visible light spectrum, but which give altered appearances under UV light to build up the exposed code pattern. The code pattern formed by the code threads is machine readable, such as a barcode, and the wefts are inserted during weaving to build up the code patterns in the woven ribbon. The code pattern is given an index identification for a specific location in a central database. Scanners monitor the woven codes from the original weaving stage to the final end use stations to match the labels to the merchandise. Control procedures to ensure that the correct label is attached to the appropriate product are implemented, and checks are made from a display, a printout, or a signal transmitter.
Patent EP-0919918-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHRYSOS GEORGE Z
IPC: G06F11/34
Filed: 1998-11-25
Granted: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for sampling instructions in a processor pipeline of a system. The pipeline has a plurality of processing stages. The apparatus includes a fetch unit for fetching instructions into a first stage of the pipeline. Certain randomly selected instructions are identified, and state information of the system is sampled while a particular selected instruction is in any stage of the pipeline. Software is informed when the particular selected instruction leaves the pipeline so that the software can read any of the sampled state information. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1009425-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FERGUSON MARK WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: A61P43/00
Filed: 1998-02-13
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A composition for use in the treatment of wounds to inhibit scar tissue formation during healing is disclosed, comprising an effective activity-inhibiting amount of a growth factor neutralizing agent or agents specific against only fibrotic growth factors together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The method of preparation of said composition and method of administering the composition to a host suffering from tissue wounding is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0966327-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OLIGSCHLAEGER FRED
IPC: A01M7/00
Filed: 1998-03-09
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: A vehicle mounted spray system includes a variable orifice spray nozzle and control apparatus to correlate the delivery of pressurized fluid spray product to the nozzle in a selected ratio to the ground speed of the vehicle. The spray nozzle includes a circular orifice with a conical valve seat and a fluid pressure responsive, spring biased, conical shaped needle valve element mounted for reciprocation therein. The taper of the valve element is less than the taper of the valve seat and the apex of the needle valve protrudes beyond the orifice to create a solid stream flow of the spray product. The solid stream spray is projected onto the surface traveled in a direction opposite the direction of travel and at an angle therewith. The nozzle velocity of the spray product is equal to or greater than the vehicle velocity.
Patent EP-1012071-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TROMP AB
IPC: B65D85/32
Filed: 1998-03-26
Granted: 2002-07-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a box for packaging eggs which is folded from a flat sheet (1). The box comprises a bottom (7) and upright walls (6, 8), as well as a cover (9) which is pivotally connected to the upper end of an upright wall. Two supporting walls (2, 3), which slope upwards from said bottom in a direction away from each other, are provided in the box, whilst two further supporting walls (11', 11''), which extend obliquely towards each other from the upper wall of the cover, are provided on the inner side of said upper wall. Two openings (25, 25'') are provided in the supporting walls joining the bottom, which openings function to receive an egg, and a further opening (36) for receiving a portion of an egg is provided in the supporting walls joining said cover. Lips are positioned in the various openings in the supporting walls.
Patent EP-1012048-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CICHA JOHN
IPC: B65B55/04
Filed: 1998-03-25
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a container having a spout assembly disposed thereon, the spout assembly comprising a cap disposed on a fitment having an interior portion for disposition toward the container interior and an exterior portion for disposition toward the container exterior. The apparatus comprises a storage bin for storing plural spout assemblies and a guide assembly for guiding the spout assemblies to an output of the guide assembly. A fitment and cap sterilizer accepts the spout assemblies from the output and applies a disinfecting solution to their interior portions. An output guide assembly guides them to a subsequent processing station such as a spout applicator that applies the spout assembly to the container. An intermediate UV station may be used between the fitment and cap sterilizer and the spout applicator. In one embodiment, the fitment and cap sterilizer comprises a track for guiding the spout assemblies along a predetermined path. A gate mechanism selectively retains the spout assemblies at a predetermined position along the track. A sprayer is disposed in fixed alignment with a spout assembly that has been retained for spraying the retained spout assembly with a disinfecting solution.