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Patent EP-1025694-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE SAINT MARC GUILLAUME
IPC: H04N7/08
Filed: 1998-10-01
Granted: 2004-06-02
Abstract: A digital television system including a transmission means 4,6 for transmitting digital audiovisual information on a plurality of channels 41 characterised in further comprising a means 44,45 for introducing in real time an event message into the datastream on one or more channels, the event message including information regarding the occurrence of an event and the channel on which the event has occurred. Preferably, the transmission means further includes a delay device 3 for introducing a predetermined delay into the transmission time of the audiovisual information broadcast on each of the channels. The invention finds particular application in the case of simultaneous transmission of sporting events, where a viewer watching one channel may be informed of the occurrence of an event, such as a goal, on another channel. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0973224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA TADAO
IPC: H01M10/48
Filed: 1998-09-30
Granted: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A method for measuring the residual capacity of a secondary cell, wherein the judging voltage value which is used for judging whether or not the residual capacity of a secondary cell having a nickel hydroxide positive plate in the final stage of discharge reaches an allowable lower limit based on a value (V0) lower than the voltage value (V1) when the residual capacity reaches the allowable limit at the time of first discharge. The value (V0) is determined considering the voltage value (V1) and the voltage value which successively drops due to the memory effect when the residual capacity reaches the allowable lower limit at the second and later discharges.
Patent EP-1017619-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOURNIER DONALD J JR
IPC: C22B5/12
Filed: 1998-09-03
Granted: 2009-06-24
Abstract: A process and apparatus for the production of reformed gases. Natural gas and/or liquid hydrocarbons and oxygen are combusted in a first stage to produce carbon dioxide and water. The products of combustion are conveyed to a second stage. Reforming gas or atomized liquid hydrocarbons and oxygen are injected into the second stage and mixed with the products of combustion to react with the carbon dioxide and water to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen. The process and apparatus are particularly adapted for use in supplementing the reform gases produced in a Direct Reduced Iron plant wherein iron ore is reduced to iron inside a shaft furnace. The process and apparatus may also be used to provide heated enrichment natural gas or liquid hydrocarbons for use as a source of carbon in the shaft furnace to provide for carburization of the iron. Additionally, the process and apparatus may be used as a process control device for controlling the temperature of the reformed gases flowing to the shaft furnace.
Patent EP-1075430-B1 (EP)
Inventor: APPS WILLIAM P
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1998-12-28
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: An improved pallet made of a synthetic resin wherein the underside of the upper deck (10) is substantially planar, and the supports (50, 52, 54) which separate the upper and lower decks (10, 40) are integrally formed with and project upwardly from the lower deck (40), and are secured to the underside of the upper deck (10). The upper ends of the supports (50, 52, 54) are received in recesses (14, 16, 18) in the underside of the upper deck (10), and the recesses (14, 16, 18) and the supports (50, 52, 54) preferably have mating elements (20, 62) which snap-actingly engage one another to lock the supports (50, 52, 54) in the recesses (14, 16, 18) when the decks (10, 40) are assembled. Preferably, the supports (50, 52, 54) are tapered, the lower ends of the supports (50, 52, 54) being wider than the upper ends thereof.
Patent EP-0940552-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BALCONI MATTEO
IPC: E06B9/72
Filed: 1999-02-23
Granted: 2005-10-05
Abstract: An actuation device for roll-up elements and the like comprising a tubular body (1) which can be inserted in the tube (2) of a roll-up element (3). The tubular body (1) has a supporting head (10) at one end and an actuation element (11) for turning the tube (2) at the other end. The device further comprises, inside the tubular body (1), an electric motor (20), a brake (22) which is adapted to prevent the movement of the roll-up element (3) when the motor (20) is not powered, and a reduction unit (23) which is adapted to turn the actuation element (11). Stroke limiting elements (30) externally to the tubular body (1) are further provided. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0989339-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANDER EDMUND
IPC: F16H61/22
Filed: 1999-08-23
Granted: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The first end of a spiral spring (8) is fixed in place on a rotating inhibitor (6). The spiral spring is attached to a support (11) at a distance from its second free end (13). A step (14), matching the first end of the spiral spring, is provided on the casing (2) of the selector device near the axis of rotation of the inhibitor. A selector lever operating element (4) between a fixed bearing (9) and the support engages the spiral spring for unlocking.
Patent EP-0992185-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUSTER JOCHEN
IPC: A01B69/00
Filed: 1999-09-25
Granted: 2005-08-10
Abstract: A position finding signal from a position finding device (OV) for best harvesting edges (GK) is fed to an agricultural machine as a steering correcting variable (LSG) for an electrically controlled steering device (RV,LV,LH). A first partial position finding device (OV1) with a transmitter and receiver has a reflecting range (RG1) lying predominantly in an area not yet harvested. A second partial position finding device (OV2) with a transmitter and receiver aligns its second reflecting range (RG2,RG2 asterisk ) to overlap both sides of the harvesting edges. Both these reflecting ranges partially overlap and both transmitters are pulse controlled at the same time. Accordingly, both receivers combined pick up partial receiving signals (OS1,OS2) from both transmitters, reflected from the unharvested area (GF).
Patent EP-1004392-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAEUER DIETER
IPC: B23Q1/28
Filed: 1999-11-17
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: The clamping plate (2) is pivotably attached to one side of the basis frame (1) by bearing bolts (3), and inside the frame is mounted a geared motor (4) with a shaft extending parallel to the plate pivot axis. Pinions (5) on either side of the motor shaft engage with gear segments (6) attached to the ribbed part (18) of the plate. Holder brackets (9) opposite and extending parallel to the gear segments are secured to the ribbed part, cavities being provided in the frame for these brackets. A support block forming the counter-surface for the brackets is secured to the frame. Pairs of abutment jaws are arranged in the frame, extending behind the gear segment rims, and movable round press pieces engage the jaws with the rims. cavities. Two main hydraulic cylinders in the frame are used to move wedges (10) with a cylindrical spine in a direction parallel to the motor shaft, between the frame and rim. Two auxiliary hydraulic cylinders in the frame extend parallel to the main cylinders and are used to move wedges with a cylindrical spine between the frame and holder brackets in the frame
Patent EP-1008554-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANC MAXIME
IPC: B01J49/00
Filed: 1999-12-03
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: The salt tablet (1), made from compressed salt granules of between 0.200 and 0.800 mm size, is cylindrical in shape with a diameter of 20 - 30 mm and a height of 10 - 15 mm. It has a convex face (3) at one end which projects by 2 - 3 mm above the edge of the cylinder, giving a total height of 0.50 - 0.70 times its diameter; its apparent specific mass is 1.95 kg/cubic dm. A variant of the tablet can have both ends convex.
Patent EP-1048495-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUANG TENG-YI
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 1999-04-26
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: A power supply unit is provided for a pressure-sensing device (4) that is mounted on a wheel rim (31) inside an airtight chamber confined by the rim (31) and a pneumatic tire (32). The power supply unit includes a valve housing (7), an air valve member (8), and a battery housing (6, 6'). The valve housing (7) is mounted on the rim (31) with an inner end portion (72) thereof extending into the airtight chamber and with an outer end portion (71) thereof extending outwardly of the rim (31). The valve housing (7) is provided with a housing conductor for electrical connection with the pressure-sensing device (4). The valve member (8) is mounted in the valve housing (7), and includes a spring-loaded valve stem (80) with a conductive stem body (80a) that is connected electrically to the pressure-sensing device (4), and that is electrically insulated from the housing conductor. The battery housing (6, 6') is mounted on the outer end portion (71) of the valve housing (7) and receives a battery cell (5) therein. The battery housing (6, 6') has first and second battery contacts (90, 631, 65) to interconnect electrically first and second terminals (52, 51) of the battery cell (5) with the housing conductor and the stem body (80a), respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0987442-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SYMOENS LOUIS
IPC: F04D15/02
Filed: 1999-07-09
Granted: 2005-03-23
Abstract: The pump (2) is fed with current from a principal electronic command circuit (3). The signal (8) from this circuit is fed back to a re-initialization circuit (5), connected to the time switch (6), which in turn is connected to a timer (7) with a connection to the principal electronic command circuit. A detector (1) for level in the effluent tank is connected to the command circuit, in parallel with a detector (4) triggered by stoppage or failure of the pump.
Patent EP-0976864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARAZZA GINO
IPC: D06F81/08
Filed: 1999-07-08
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A steam ironing apparatus is provided, comprising an ironing board (2) provided with a plurality of through holes (3), a chamber (4) whereinto the through holes open associated inferiorly to the ironing board and a pair of independent ventilators (6,7) able selectively to generate a positive pressure and a negative pressure in the chamber and presenting their respective fans positioned in a single conduit (8) in communication with the chamber itself. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1106976-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTOLINI ROSSELLA
IPC: G01F23/02
Filed: 1999-12-01
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: A visual indicator of the level of a liquid contained in apparatus (5), particularly under pressure, comprising a basic body (1) extending predominantly along a longitudinal axis (X-X) to be arranged vertically and having a cavity (2), a longitudinal window (7) which exposes a portion of the cavity (2) for inspection of the liquid and, at each end, ducts (3, 4) for putting the cavity (2) into communication with the apparatus (5), a transparent element (9), a tubular housing structure (11, 19) for containing the transparent element (9) and the basic body (1), and clamping means (23) cooperating with the tubular structure (11, 19) in order to couple the transparent element (9) with the longitudinal window (7) in a leaktight manner is characterized in that the tubular structure (11, 19) comprises a first portion (11) and a second portion (19) connected to one another in a manner such as to be removable transversely relative to the longitudinal axis (X-X), the first portion (11) having a slot (12) for displaying the liquid. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1051787-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MASSELUS JEAN-EMMANUEL
IPC: H02H7/122
Filed: 1999-01-26
Granted: 2002-07-24
Abstract: The short-circuit protection operates on one half of the inverter to bring all the inverter phases to either the positive or negative supply potential. The power switches in the inverter (1R,2R,1S,2S,1T,2T) are controlled so that one half of the bridge is closed and the other half is open, stopping the supply to the motor and avoiding a short-circuit across the DC rails of the bridge.
Patent EP-1066002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DI CAMILLO LORENZO
IPC: A61F6/04
Filed: 1999-03-24
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A device and a method for the facilitated insertion of the male member into a condom (4) are provided, the device comprising a hollow element (1) provided with an access aperture, means (2) for fastening the condom (4) to the hollow element (1), forming an air chamber (5) between the condom (4) and the hollow element (1), and means (3) for creating a depression inside the air chamber (5), forcing the condom (4) to adhere to the hollow element (1) and allowing the subsequent facilitated insertion of the male member.
Patent EP-1076563-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAI SUI XIONG
IPC: C07K5/065
Filed: 1999-03-16
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel dipeptides represented by the general Formula I: where R1-R2 and AA are defined herein. The present invention relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula I are potent inhibitors of caspases and apoptotic cell death. Therefore, the inhibitors of this invention can retard or block cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which the loss of cells, tissues or entire organs occurs.
Patent EP-1080327-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PROCIW ALEXANDER L
IPC: F23C7/02
Filed: 1999-05-07
Granted: 2003-09-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un injecteur (22) conçu pour une chambre de combustion et pour une turbine à gaz comprenant une tête d'injecteur faisant saillie à travers la paroi (28) de la chambre de combustion pour pénétrer dans la chambre, la tête d'injecteur (26) comprenant un premier passage d'air (60) formant un réseau annulaire, un second passage d'air formant un réseau annulaire de passages d'air (62) individuels espacés radialement à partir du premier passage d'air (60), tous deux communiquant l'air mis sous pression à l'extérieur de la paroi (28) de la chambre de combustion avec la chambre de combustion. Le carburant est injecté à travers un injecteur annulaire (54) de carburant se trouvant entre le premier passage d'air (60) et les seconds passages d'air (62). Des troisièmes passages d'air (64) sont pratiqués dans le réseau annulaire de la tête d'injecteur (26) et écartés radialement vers l'extérieur par rapport aux seconds passages d'air (62). En outre, ces troisièmes passages (64) sont disposés de manière à former le mélange de carburant atomisé et d'air et à ajouter de l'air supplémentaire au mélange.
Patent EP-1077674-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTCHER KATE ELIZABETH
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1999-05-21
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The present invention provides topical compositions comprising high surface area zinc oxide, having a surface area between 30 m<2>/g and 100 m<2>/g and an average particle size between 0.1 and 200  mu m in diameter, said high surface area zinc oxide being present in an amount sufficient to absorb liquids from parts of the body to which the topical composition is applied. The compositions are particularly good at absorbing sweat, sebum, urine and water, making them suitable for treating acne, athletes foot and nappy rash.
Patent EP-1090133-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRANDLE JIM
IPC: A61K38/17
Filed: 1999-06-21
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A novel method for the production of transgenic proteins of interest suitable for oral administration is disclosed. The method involves the preparation of a protein of interest suitable for oral administration within a non-food crop plant comprising, transforming the non-food crop plant with a suitable vector containing a gene of interest and appropriate regulatory regions to ensure expression of the gene of interest within the non-food crop plant, such that the non-food crop plant is characterized as being non-toxic, non-addictive, palatable, and requiring minimal or no processing prior to oral administration. An example of a non-food crop plant is low lakaloid tobacco. Proteins of interest may include pharmaceutically active proteins such as growth regulators, insulin, interferons, interleukins, growth hormone, erythropoietin, G-CSF, GM-CSF, hPG-CSF, M-CSF, Factor VIII, Factor IX, tPA, antibodies, antigens and combinations and/or derivatives thereof.
Patent EP-1086318-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GJATA JOHN D
IPC: F04B53/00
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: A drive connector for elastomerically coupling a drive shaft to a driven shaft. An elastomeric coupling includes openings on opposite ends that are generally "D"-shaped forming an interference fit with correspondingly shaped ends of the drive shaft and the driven shaft. A web extends transversely within the interior of the elastomeric coupling, limiting the distance that the drive shaft and driven shaft are inserted within the openings of the coupling. The coupling includes a rib that runs longitudinally along its outer length. A sleeve having a groove corresponding in size and shape to the rib is slipped over the coupling and is connected to the driven shaft. The sleeve includes a rigid interior element that is overmolded with an elastomeric material. A cam bearing is fitted over a cam surface on the sleeve and provides a force in one direction, urging a plunger to displace an elastomeric membrane in a pumping cassette, forcing medicinal fluid to flow through the pumping cassette. The elastomeric membrane provides the restoring force to the plunger, so that a loop formed on the upper portion of the plunger and disposed around the cam bearing does not receive any force from the cam bearing to move the plunger away from the pump cassette. The elastomeric coupling and sleeve form a relatively compact assembly for coupling the drive shaft to the driven shaft and accommodate minor misalignment between the center lines of the drive shaft and the driven shaft.
Patent EP-1100959-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENEINE WALID M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2005-03-09
Abstract: An assay and kit for the detection of phenotypic resistance of a retrovirus to a reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug in a biological sample. The assay is based on the direct analysis of the susceptibility of retroviral reverse transcriptase to inhibition by a reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug. The enzymatic activity of the reverse transcriptase is determined by measuring the DNA product produced when an RNA template and a first complementary DNA primer from a suitable region of the encephalomyocarditis virus genome are incubated with a biological sample containing reverse transcriptase in the presence of the drug to which resistance is being determined. The incubation mixture is reacted under conditions whereby the RNA template and the DNA primer will anneal and a DNA strand will be synthesized as an extension from the DNA primer if the reverse transcriptase in the sample is resistant to and not inhibited by the drug. The DNA product is amplified using a second complementary DNA primer from the encephalomyocarditis virus genome and suitable PCR reagents and conditions, and the amplified product detected in accordance with methods known to those skilled in the art. Detection of the amplified DNA indicates resistance to the drug employed in the assay.
Patent EP-1064147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KELLER REINHARD
IPC: B31D5/00
Filed: 1999-07-23
Granted: 2005-05-18
Abstract: The inventive device comprises a shaft (11) over which are mounted a supply reel (12) with a paper web (8) comprising a plurality of paper layers, a deflector reel (13) acting upon said paper web and a separation device (14) used for separating the paper layers. Said deflector reel (13) is mounted in such a way that it can move relative to the path followed by the paper web, in order to tense paper webs drawn from said supply reel (12). The separation device (14) comprises at least one first guiding means (17), which is mounted in such a way that it can move relatively to the path followed by the paper web, and a second guiding means (18), which is mounted in such a way that it can move relatively to the path followed by a paper layer, whereby paper layers drawn from the deflector reel (13) can be tensed. The inventive device advantageously guarantees an appropriate feeding of paper, at high speed, whereby production performance of said device is improved.
Patent EP-1110384-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VIRAG DAVID EMERY
IPC: H04N5/44
Filed: 1999-08-26
Granted: 2002-08-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de définir ou d'identifier automatiquement la configuration d'un téléviseur interconnecté avec une pluralité de périphériques. Ce procédé détermine les interconnexions analogiques au moyen d'un canal de commande numérique. Avec ce procédé l'utilisateur n'a pas besoin de connaître la configuration spécifique du système. Le système fonctionne correctement indépendamment de la présence des périphériques sur le trajet de la chaîne vidéo. Ce procédé permet à l'utilisateur de raccorder simplement les périphériques à une entrée quelconque des multiples entrées de l'unité de traitement vidéo. L'unité de traitement vidéo applique un processus systématique consistant à (1) commander via un bus numérique tel qu'un bus série IEEE 1394 à chaque périphérique d'émettre un signal à partir de sa sortie analogique, (2) surveiller les entrées analogiques de l'unité de traitement vidéo afin de déterminer laquelle de ces entrées reçoit les signaux émis, et (3) élaborer une carte des possibilités d'interconnexion analogique de chaque périphérique connecté à l'unité de traitement vidéo.
Patent EP-1140324-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FIELDING ROBERT MICHAEL
IPC: B01D53/26
Filed: 1999-12-09
Granted: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A gas dryer includes a housing, and a drying drum in the housing which is permeable to allow a flow of gas through the drum between its opposite first and second ends. A first flow guide is located at the first end of the drum and a second flow guide is located at the second end of the drum. The first and second flow guides define between them a primary region of the drum for a primary gas flow to flow through the drum, and a secondary region of the drum for a secondary gas flow to flow through the drum, and are mounted for rotation about the drum axis so that boundaries between the primary and secondary regions rotate around the drum. The permeable structure of the drying drum and the flow guides allow the primary and secondary gas flows to flow through their respective regions of the drum without significant mixing.
Patent IE-86667-B1 (IE)
Title: Apparatus for sterilising a knife
Inventor: ROBIN HEATHWOOD ADAIR
IPC: A61L2/00
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: An apparatus for sterilising a knife comprising a housing having at least one opening permitting the insertion of knife blade into the housing, at least one spray nozzle located within the housing for delivering a spray of hot water or steam onto the blade of a knife inserted into the housing, control means being provided for controlling the discharge of heated water or steam from the at least one spray nozzle, said control means including a timer and a control switch, said control means being adapted carry out a sterilising operation comprising spraying hot water or steam from said at least one spray nozzle onto the blade of a knife inserted into the housing for a pre-programmed period of time in order to sterilise the knife between uses. <Figure 1>
Patent IT-1266970-B1 (IT)
Title: Device for cutting a spiral into segments of adjustable length
Inventor: CARTESI FABIO
IPC: A44C/
Filed: 1993-07-29
Granted: 1997-01-24
Abstract: The invention comprises an assembly for shaping a spiral 6, provided with elements having intermittent adjustable rotary motion, a fixed knife 5 located downstream from the shaping assembly, a mobile knife 3 which, when at rest, is in a position nearly coaxial with the spiral 6 being shaped and with its cutting line 1 opposite to and at a distance from that of the fixed knife 5, which is external to the spiral, an air conduit, oriented at its end 20 in the direction of the axis of the mobile knife 3 after it has produced the cut in the spiral 6, able to emit a jet of air to expel the section of spiral 21 from the knife 3 that has cut it, before the latter returns to the position of rest. <IMAGE>