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Patent EP-1143153-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PICARD GILBERT
IPC: F16L41/02
Filed: 2001-04-06
Granted: 2004-09-29
Abstract: The vibration damper for fluid pipes has a deflector inside a T-section joint (3) in the pipework. the T-joint has a first inlet branch (4) and a second discharge branch (6) which are perpendicular. The deflector has a plate (11) angled to the gas flow to deflect the gas flow from the inlet towards the outlet.
Patent EP-1154192-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SLATTSVEEN TORE
IPC: F16L41/06
Filed: 2001-05-04
Granted: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A tapping saddle comprising a housing (1) for being tightened against a pipe (3), said housing (1) having a throughgoing opening for drilling through the pipe wall, and a sealing ring (5) provided in the housing (1) in order to be pressed against the pipe wall around a hole to be drilled therethrough. In order to secure sealing also if the housing is not completely tightened against the pipe wall, and in order to compensate for a possible deformation of the pipe wall due to the force exerted by the sealing ring (5), the sealing ring (5) is situated against a compensator sleeve (4) being shiftably provided in the housing (1) and influenced by means (6) for exerting a springy force in order to be biased towards the pipe wall. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1189052-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERRE ERWIN
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2001-06-18
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: A conveying system includes a conveyor for advancing items thereon; and an image-capturing apparatus for detecting individual items on the conveyor and for generating image signals representing an image of the items. The image-capturing apparatus includes an illuminating unit formed of a matrix composed of a plurality of light-emitting diodes; a picture-capturing unit for receiving light rays emitted by the matrix and modified by an item situated in a path of the light rays and for generating the image signals; and a control unit connected to the matrix and the picture-capturing unit for a pulsed illumination of the matrix.
Patent EP-1248610-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MSIKA PHILIPPE
IPC: A23L29/00
Filed: 2001-01-18
Granted: 2005-06-15
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of at least a fatty ester for preparing a composition designed to inhibit 5α-reductase activity. Said use produces a remarkable inhibiting effect of 5α-reductase thereby providing a novel response for treating dermatological pathologies and/or disorders related to congenital or acquired exaggeration of 5α-reductase activity, in particular for treating prostatic hypertrophy, prostatic adenoma, acne, hyperseborrhea, alopecia and hirsutism. The invention also concerns cosmetic treatment methods, in particular for greasy skin, and the use of said fatty esters as additives in a food product for human and/or animal consumption.
Patent EP-1254081-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOOPMANN DIRK
IPC: C03C17/00
Filed: 2001-02-07
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: At an assembly to coat glass panes by cathode sputtering, and especially curved panes, the panes are carried through the coating station by a box or frame covered by a flexible woven material which rejects the coating and which lies flush against the rear surface of the glass pane. The material is woven from metal wires.
Patent EP-1277816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MASUOKA SHIGERU
IPC: C09D5/16
Filed: 2001-04-24
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: According to this invention:   excellent antifouling paint films exhibiting such a preferable film-erosion property and superior antifouling activity that can steadily be maintained for a very long period of time even from the beginning when used in sea-water and having outstanding basic paint-film properties and high water-resistance can be provided; antifouling paint by using of which such excellent antifouling paint films can be formed, which can stably be preserved for long, can be provided; structures used in or in contact with water such as sea-warter, having an antifouling paint film(s) formed by using the antifouling paint of this invention on its surface(s), by using of which such antifouling paint films which can easily prevent the attachment of marine organisms, such as barnacles and the like, to their surface(s) can be provided; and methods for preventing from fouling to prevent the attachment of marine organisms, such as barnacles and the like, to the surface(s) of the hull of ships or structures immersed in or in contact with sea-water can be provided.
Patent EP-1301168-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEILFUSS WOLFGANG
IPC: A61K8/46
Filed: 2001-05-17
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions comprenant une combinaison a) d'au moins un glycéraolmonoalkyléther de formule générale R-O-CH2-CHOH-CH2OH dans laquelle R désigne un groupe alkyle C3-C18 ramifié ou non ramifié, le groupe alkyle pouvant être substitué par un ou plusieurs groupes hydroxyle et/ou alcoxy C1-C4 avec b) un antioxydant ou au moins deux antioxydants comme agents de stabilisation, la présence simultanée de phosphocholines et de dérivés de phosphocholine étant exclue.
Patent EP-1278855-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BHATIA AJAY
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 2001-04-23
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: Compounds and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of Chlamydial infection are disclosed. The compounds provided include polypeptides that contain at least one antigenic portion of a  Chlamydia  antigen and DNA sequences encoding such polypeptides. Pharmaceutical compositions and vaccines comprising such polypeptides or DNA sequences are also provided, together with antibodies directed against such polypeptides. Diagnostic kits containing such polypeptides or DNA sequences and a suitable detection reagent may be used for the detection of Chlamydial infection in patients and in biological samples.
Patent EP-1272611-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEHMAN LORI JO
IPC: A01N63/28
Filed: 2001-04-11
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A novel strain of Streptomyces galbus that produces metabolites and exhibits pesticidal activity is disclosed. In addition, a supernatant of the novel strain with pesticidal activity is disclosed. An ethyl acetate-soluble, small molecular weight, alkali stable, metabolite produced by the novel strain Streptomyces galbus with pesticidal activity against lepidopteran insects is provided. Also included are methods for fermenting the novel strain of Streptomyces galbus and increasing the bioactivity of the pesticidal activity. Also included are methods for protecting or treating plants from caterpillars comprising the step of applying to a plant an effective amount of the novel Streptomyces galbus strain, the metabolites produced by the strain, or a combination thereof.
Patent EP-1297897-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI TAKASHI
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The invention provides a discharge container capable of discharging a liquid such as a drug solution or the like in a stable state. In a pump portion (6) of the discharge container in accordance with the invention, when pressing down a first piston (8), a second piston (9) is pressed down by a drug solution (2) charged within a cylinder (7) and a second spring (13) is pressed and compressed. When a front end portion of the first piston (8) passes through a step portion (14) of the cylinder (7), an outflow port (11) and an inner portion of the cylinder (7) are communicated with each other. The drug solution (2) charged within the cylinder (7) is pressed out by the second piston (9) due to an urging force of the second spring (13) so as to flow out from the outflow port (11). Since the drug solution (2) is discharged by a uniform force due to the urging force of the second spring (13), in the case of a discharge container discharging the drug solution (2) in a vapor form, it is possible to always obtain a fixed spraying state. Further, since a vertical movement of the first piston (8) at a time when the drug solution (2) is discharged is a little, a user can accurately spray the drug solution (2). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1304936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSSON ANNE-MARIE
IPC: A41D13/12
Filed: 2001-07-11
Granted: 2005-03-02
Abstract: A night garment for adults and older children, that comprises a pair of trousers (3), which are sewn to a upper body clothing (1) along its full circumference, or is in one piece. The upper body clothing (1) is closeble by means of closing means (8) along an opening (9), which extends along the arm (2) of one side of the garment and the shoulder portion (7) of the same side.
Patent EP-1314235-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT HOWARD
IPC: H01R39/04
Filed: 2001-07-27
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A planar carbon segment commutator assembly made by forming an annular conductor substrate with an annular front projection extending integrally and axially from a front surface of the substrate. An annular carbon disk is formed on the conductor substrate by overmolding a carbon compound onto the front surface of the conductor substrate and around the annular front projection. The conductor substrate is mounted on an insulating hub. Electrically isolated, circumferentially-spaced commutator segments and corresponding mechanically interlocked conductor sections are formed by making radial cuts through the annular carbon disk and the metal substrate, respectively. According to one embodiment, each of the front projections has a greater cross-sectional area at a distal end than at a base end to mechanically lock the commutator segments onto the conductor sections.
Patent EP-1322248-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STINGL ANDREAS
IPC: B23K26/0622
Filed: 2001-10-02
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un ensemble laser dentaire commutable entre différents modes de fonctionnement, comportant un dispositif laser (1), pouvant fonctionner en tant qu'oscillateur laser et en tant qu'amplificateur laser et comprenant un résonateur laser (8) qui présente une unité de pompage (12) et un coupleur de modes actif (16) ainsi qu'un élément de pertes optique (17') induisant des pertes sélectives dans le résonateur (8). Ce dispositif laser comprend en outre une unité de découplage de faisceau laser (21). Le coupleur de modes (16) est raccordé à un circuit de commande (27) pour effectuer une commutation entre un mode de fonctionnement en continu servant à la coagulation de tissus mous (C), dans lequel le coupleur de modes (16) est coupé, et deux modes de fonctionnement à impulsions courtes (A, S), dans lesquels le circuit de commande (27) applique au coupleur de modes (16) des signaux HF de même fréquence, mais de puissances différentes (P1, P2), pour produire des impulsions laser d'une durée prédéterminée. Un des deux modes de fonctionnement à impulsions courtes (A) sert à l'ablation de tissus dentaires durs et l'autre mode de fonctionnement à impulsions courtes (S), dans lequel le faisceau laser présente un puissance de pointe plus faible que dans le premier mode à impulsions courtes, sert au scellement superficiel de tissus dentaires durs. Une sortie du circuit de commande (27) est raccordée à l'élément de pertes optique commandable (17') pour commander les pertes dans le résonateur (8) dans le mode de fonctionnement à impulsions courtes.
Patent EP-1354276-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLD ERLING H
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 2001-10-26
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a signature of a sampled work in real-time is disclosed herein. Unique signatures of an unknown audio work are created by segmenting a file into segments having predetermined segment and hop sizes. The signature then may be compared against reference signatures. One aspect may be characterized in that the hop size of the sampled work signature is less than the hop size of reference signatures. A method for identifying an unknown audio work is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1345839-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUDWIG WERNER
IPC: B65B55/10
Filed: 2001-12-14
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A device for filling bottles with liquid foodstuff in sterile conditions wherein an intermittently driven device is provided with bottle supports arranged successively in a line in the direction of conveyance and which passes through processing stations. The device is arranged in a hygienic chamber having through openings for the containers of the inlet and outlet thereof, including at least one inlet for introducing sterilizing medium in the upper wall of the hygienic chamber. Contiguous bottle supports form a closed area within the upper wall of the hygienic chamber and gas extraction systems are disposed in the vicinity of the bottle openings and on the outside of the hygienic chamber perform as dynamic sluice elements. The growth conditions for microorganisms in the hygienic chamber are hindered even in the event the amount of sterilizing agent is reduced.
Patent EP-1345986-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUFFY JOHN D
IPC: C08L101/00
Filed: 2001-11-29
Granted: 2008-11-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions for polymeric foams that contain carbon dioxide and a hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 14° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing polymeric foam using such blowing agent compositions, foamable polymer compositions containing such blowing agents, and polymeric foams containing such blowing agent compositions.Suitable blowing agent combinations include: (a) a composition containing carbon dioxide and at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 30° C. to about 120° C. that is essentially free of other low boiling ethers and hydrocarbons; (b) a composition containing greater than 50 weight-percent carbon dioxide and at least one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 14° C. or higher to about 120° C.; and (c) carbon dioxide and one hydrofluorocarbon having a boiling point of 14° C. or higher and lower than about 120° C.
Patent EP-1328427-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRONAU RALPH
IPC: B60T8/175
Filed: 2001-10-04
Granted: 2012-08-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour améliorer le comportement de régulation d'un système de régulation antipatinage (ASR), selon lequel, dans des situations critiques comme dans une descente, des erreurs de régulation dudit système ASR sont évitées. Selon l'invention, à partir des caractéristiques de rotation des roues d'un véhicule, sont calculés une vitesse de référence du véhicule (VREF) et un signal de temporisation du véhicule (bFZ), un signal de temporisation du véhicule (bLS) étant obtenu au moyen d'un capteur de temporisation longitudinale. Les profils des deux signaux de temporisation (bFZ, bLS) sont comparés et analysés pour déterminer si les caractéristiques de rotation des roues sont stables ou instables. De préférence, un signal différentiel est réalisé, qui reflète la différence entre les deux signaux de temporisation. Ce signal différentiel est évalué à l'aide d'un dispositif de filtre à plusieurs niveaux.
Patent EP-1245907-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI KAZUHIRO
IPC: F24F13/22
Filed: 2002-02-25
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: An interior unit for air conditioners, and an air conditioner itself, for preventing the ventilation performance from being degraded and for reducing noise caused by the interference between the air flow and the fan are disclosed. The interior unit comprises a fan (8) having vanes (8a) which are circularly arranged to have a cylinder shape, wherein intermediate plates (8b) for reinforcing the cylinder are inserted at cross sections along the axis of the cylinder; an interior heat exchanger (7) which surrounds the fan except for an outlet area through which the air is drawn out from the fan; and a stabilizer (30), placed between the interior heat exchanger and the fan, for receiving draining liquid produced by the interior heat exchanger. The air which passes through the interior heat exchanger is then drawn into the fan according to the rotation of the fan, and the drawn air is discharged through the outlet area outside the interior unit. The end of the stabilizer, which is closest to the fan, has a peak-valley form consisting of peak portions and valley portions which are alternatingly arranged. The pitch of the peak portions is substantially equal to the pitch of the intermediate plates, and the pitch of the vanes is substantially equal to the pitch between each peak portion and each valley portion. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1288404-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUEBLE-KOENIGSBERGER WOLFGANG
IPC: E05C9/02
Filed: 2002-07-18
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A multi-catch lock having motor or cylinder operation has a pressure-independent return of the opening bolt with change between the push rod (2) and bolt shaft (8). An angled drive has a slanting surface on a control body (10) with a driver (15) on the other side. On moving the push rod the angled drive is released.
Patent EP-1324025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KERMANI MAHYAR Z
IPC: G01N33/487
Filed: 2002-12-11
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A biosensor apparatus and method with sample type and cell volume detection. The apparatus includes a sine wave generator to apply an AC signal to a biosensor cell containing a sample, a current-to-voltage converter, a phase shifter, a square wave generator, a synchronous demodulator, and a low pass filter which yields a signal proportional to the effective capacitance across the biosensor cell, which is proportional to the volume of the sample. In addition, the current-to-voltage converter yields a signal indicative of the type of sample contained within the biosensor cell. The method includes applying a sine wave to the biosensor cell, shifting the phase of the resultant signal, generating a square wave synchronous with the sine wave, demodulating the resultant signal with the square wave, and filtering the demodulated signal to produce a signal proportional to the effective capacitance across the biosensor cell. The biosensor apparatus and method are capable of determining sample type and measuring glucose levels over a wide range of sample volumes.
Patent EP-1355725-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BRINK RUDOLF WILLEM
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2002-01-31
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: A method for the simultaneous removal of nitrogen oxides and laughing gas from a stream containing nitrogen oxides and laughing gas, wherein a first catalyst that contains cobalt and, as support, an inorganic metal oxide, and a second catalyst that contains iron and, as support, an inorganic metal oxide, are used. In particular the method is carried out in such a way that (a) the gas stream containing nitrogen oxides and laughing gas is reacted with a reducing gas, the reducing gas comprising a saturated hydrocarbon, in the presence of the first catalyst and (b) the gaseous product from step (a) is reacted with a reducing gas, the reducing gas comprising a saturated hydrocarbon, in presence of a second catalyst. The catalyst system can be used for the treatment of off-gases from a nitric acid plant.
Patent EP-1351577-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIELSEN ULRICH CARLIN
IPC: A22C25/06
Filed: 2002-01-15
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A trim table for use by trimming and/or cutting of food products, such as chicken or fish, has conveyors ( 2, 12 ) for feeding products to a number of operator stands (O 1 . . . O 8 ), each of which receivers ( 14, 24 R, 28 R) for receiving products ( 10 ), a cutting table ( 16, 24 C, 28 C) for trimming and/or cutting the products ( 10 ) into product pieces ( 10 a , 10 b) and sorters ( 6, 20 ), and further, transport of the cut or trimmed products ( 10 a , 10 b). One or more of the operator stands (O 1 . . . O 8 ) are provided with mechanisms ( 18, 24, 28 ) for automatic transferal of the products ( 10 ) from the receivers ( 14, 24 R, 28 R) onto the cutting table ( 16, 24 C, 28 C). By a trim table, the products are brought to the operator, so that the operator is spared from having to repeatedly lift products as has necessary in the past. As a result, the operator's working position is significantly improved, just as the work place at the trim table according to the invention is also improved ergonomically.
Patent EP-1412103-B1 (EP)
Inventor: METCALFE GUY PARKER III
IPC: B07B13/00
Filed: 2002-08-01
Granted: 2010-01-06
Abstract: A method of separating particulate material of differing size or density including the steps of: tumbling the particulate material to produce continuous or discrete avalanches ( 19 ) in the surface of the particulate material to move particles of smaller size ( 14 ) or higher density ( 22 ) towards the centre of the particulate material and particles of larger size ( 16 ) or lower density ( 24 ) radially outward from the centre of the particulate material; and extracting particles at selected radial locations ( 8, 10 ). A device for separating particulate material of differing size or density is also provided.
Patent EP-1416856-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CUMMINS CHRISTY
IPC: A61B17/064
Filed: 2002-08-08
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: A surgical stapling device is provided having an elongate housing and a surgical staple slidable longitudinally within the housing towards a free forward end thereof, the staple having a back and two forwardly pointing legs. The housing contains a staple-firing mechanism for driving the staple towards the free end of the housing, bending the staple to bring the free ends of the legs towards one another to close the staple, and releasing the closed staple. A cap is located at the free end of the housing at a position where, in operation of the staple-firing mechanism, the cap becomes trapped between the back of the closed staple and human or animal tissue being stapled so as to provide a greater area of pressure on the tissue than in the absence of the cap.
Patent EP-1434660-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEL FABRO GIORGIO
IPC: B21D11/12
Filed: 2002-09-10
Granted: 2007-04-18
Abstract: Bending machine for profiles comprising at least a drawing assembly able to draw the profiles, a first shearing device arranged downstream of the drawing assembly and bending means arranged downstream of the first shearing means. A second shearing device is arranged upstream of at least part of the drawing assembly and is able to shear the profiles to eliminate excess parts thereof.
Patent EP-1432750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARLSON JAMES G
IPC: C08G18/79
Filed: 2002-09-25
Granted: 2007-05-02
Abstract: Described is a curable dispersant, inks or coating including the curable dispersant, and articles comprising a substrate and the inks or coatings that include the curable dispersant.
Patent EP-1488156-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CASTELLANOS PETER
IPC: F16L33/08
Filed: 2002-11-11
Granted: 2012-02-15
Abstract: An article clamp ( 10 ) of the band type including an elongated flexible band ( 11 ) having on one side a plurality of spaced teeth ( 20 ) and a head ( 14 ) having a chamber ( 22 ) for receiving screw ( 23 ) for cooperation with the teeth ( 20 ) on the band ( 11 ), a proximal end ( 12 ) of the band ( 11 ) being connected to the proximal end ( 15 ) only of the head ( 14 ) such that the distal end ( 16 ) of the head ( 14 ) is spaced from and free of the band ( 11 ), the head ( 14 ) further having a passage ( 30 ) therethrough for receiving a distal end ( 13 ) of the band ( 11 ) to form the band ( 11 ) into a loop.
Patent EP-1448448-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ERD HANS-THOMAS
IPC: B65D5/74
Filed: 2002-11-26
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: Illustrated and described is a reclosable pouring element for application to a multi-layer composite package, especially rectangular cardboard/plastic composite package, with a base body ( 1 ) and a pouring tube ( 3 ) joined flexibly to the base body in one piece, which at the same time is constructed as an opening element for piercing the package wall of the package in a zone of weakening provided therefor, and a package provided therefor. In order to achieve that a reliably opening and reclosing pouring element is obtainable with a small overall height, which is as user-friendly as possible for the consumer in every respect, it is provided that the pouring tube ( 3 ) is joined to the base body ( 1 ) by a circumferential flexible membrane ( 4 ) and is folded flat in the closed state so that the folded-flat pouring tube ( 3 ) is clamped between a clamping edge ( 8 ) and a clamping cross-piece ( 10 ) of the base body ( 1 ) in a sealing fashion.