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Patent EP-0807090-B1 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for continuous refractoryless calcining of gypsum
Inventor: ROWLAND GEORGE E
IPC: B01J19/18
Filed: 1996-02-01
Granted: 1999-08-18
Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the continuous calcining of gypsum material in a high-efficiency, refractoryless kettle preferably heated by a multiple series of separate immersion tube burner coils, each coil operating within a specific calcining zone inside the kettle. The lowest, i.e., initial, burner tube coil is formed with a low profile to permit use of a small initial gypsum charge, and hence, a quick kettle start-up cycle. That low profile initial burner design also helps keep the agitator motor's load at a minimum during cycle start-up. Due to the immersion tube burner coil construction, no refractory structure for the kettle is required. Also, no separate hot pit structure is required, as the kettle is used to merely hold the material being calcined and no residual heat is present. A relatively thin kettle can be constructed, as it need only withstand relatively low operating temperatures. The kettle's staged, interiorly-disposed burner tube coils act to directly transfer burner tube heat to the kettle's contents, and the coils exhaust exteriorly of the kettle. The present calcining method and apparatus permits substantially improved tonnage output of calcined material, for a kettle of a given size. A modification to the present apparatus includes structure for recovering and recycling a portion of the spent burner gases, and also separate structure for forced aeration air, both preferably for introduction through the kettle bottom. One alternate embodiment concerns a differently-shaped kettle design. Another alternate embodiment concerns a modified kettle which uses a single immersion burner tube coil to provide the total heating of the kettle's contents, for use in certain calcining applications.
Patent EP-0816317-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IGARASHI YOSHIO
IPC: C07C29/58
Filed: 1996-03-13
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A cheap industrial method for making 1,2-dibromoindane represented by Formula (I), where the configuration of the bromine atoms on position 1 and position 2 can be trans or cis, or it can be a mixture of trans and cis isomers by reacting indene with hydrogen bromide in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. Water may be used as the solvent and another aprotic organic solvent may be present.
Patent EP-0813541-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AGELAND HANS
IPC: C07K1/18
Filed: 1996-03-01
Granted: 2003-05-14
Abstract: A substantially endotoxin-free ApoA or ApoE is produced by recombinant DNA technique, suitably in E. coli. Medicaments and methods for treatment of atherosclerosis or cardiovascular diseases employ ApoA or ApoE purified by a process comprising contacting a first aqueous solution comprising ApoA or ApoE and endotoxins with a matrix comprising an immobilized compound with an end group comprising two or three nitrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom for attaching the endotoxins to the matrix, and subsequently treating the matrix comprising the immobilized compound with a second aqueous solution comprising a surfactant for releasing the ApoA or ApoE while the endotoxins remain attached to the matrix. Alternatively, the ApoA or ApoE is purified by a process comprising contacting the first aqueous solution comprising ApoA or ApoE and endotoxins with an anion-exchange matrix for attaching the ApoA and ApoE to the matrix, treating the anion-exchange matrix with a second aqueous solution comprising a compound comprising two or three nitrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom for releasing the endotoxins while the ApoA or ApoE remains attached to the matrix, and then releasing the ApoA or ApoE from the matrix.
Patent EP-0820489-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUECHLER KENNETH F
IPC: C07K14/575
Filed: 1996-03-22
Granted: 2001-07-11
Abstract: Water soluble hybrid phthalocyanine derivatives useful in competitive and noncompetitive assays immunoassays, nucleic acid and assays are disclosed and claimed having (1) at least one donor subunit with a desired excitation peak; and (2) at least one acceptor subunit with a desired emission peak, wherein said derivative(s) is/are capable of intramolecular energy transfer from said donor subunit to said acceptor subunit. Such derivatives also may contain an electron transfer subunit. Axial ligands may be covalently bound to the metals contained in the water soluble hybrid phthalocyanine derivatives. Ligands, ligand analogues, polypeptides, proteins and nucleic acids can be linked to the axial ligands of the dyes to form dye conjugates useful in immunoassays and nucleic acid assays.
Patent EP-0818107-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAHMI PAUL
IPC: G03G21/04
Filed: 1996-03-29
Granted: 2000-05-24
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR96/00481 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 24, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 24, 1997 PCT Filed Mar. 29, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/31049 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 3, 1996A method and device for securely duplicating sensitive documents. A marking element is entered on the original document to identify its confidential nature, as well as an encoded rules elements which defines duplication restrictions of the document. For each duplication request (101) for a sensitive document (102), the document is digitized (103) to determine the presence of a marking element (104) and to find the duplication restrictions, i.e., the encoded rules elements (106). Duplication may be performed (110) depending on the restrictions defined in the rules elements (106) and after an authorization check (108). A duplication may be obtained by requesting the computerized original of the document from the document issuer. In addition to the selective control of reproduction of documents the method and device is particularly suitable for preventing the duplication of documents for fraudulent purposes, multiple duplication of selected documents, and for copyright administration. It enables the issuer to retain control over the use of sensitive documents without fear of forgery.
Patent EP-0842257-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAESCHENBACH GUIDO
IPC: C11D3/39
Filed: 1996-07-15
Granted: 2000-12-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a dishwasher detergent in the form of a multi-layer tablet comprising a bleach, a bleach activator, a silver/copper corrosion inhibitor and also other customary constituents, where the silver/copper corrosion inhibitor is not present together with the bleach and the bleach activator in one layer.
Patent EP-0843686-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede pour ameliorer les catalyseurs en alliage organometallique
Inventor: LEE JOHN Y
IPC: C08F4/642
Filed: 1996-08-09
Granted: 1999-05-19
Abstract: Les impuretés inorganiques et organiques sont enlevées d'un composé catalyseur en alliage organométallique selon le schéma suivant: (a) séparation des impuretés inorganiques dudit composé par formation d'une solution dudit composé dans un milieu solvant organique qui est sensiblement un non-solvant pour lesdites impuretés inorganiques, (b) traitement de la solution dudit composé avec une substance absorbante particulaire de façon à absorber et retirer les impuretés inorganiques de ladite solution, et (c) séparation de la substance solide, y compris ladite substance absorbante particulaire, de ladite solution. Eventuellement, il est possible de retirer l'eau en ajoutant un agent dessiccateur.
Patent EP-0851857-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULLER GEORGE W
IPC: A61K31/40
Filed: 1996-08-29
Granted: 2004-02-18
Abstract: Novel nitriles are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor  alpha  and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovirus replication, asthma, and inflammatory conditions. A typical embodiment is 3-Phthalimido-3-(3,4-dimcthoxyphenyl)propionitrile.
Patent EP-0854695-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLAWITTER JEROME JOHN
IPC: A61F2/42
Filed: 1996-09-16
Granted: 1999-12-08
Abstract: A joint prosthesis designed to replace the carpometacarpal joint of the human thumb. A first element which replaces the articular portion of the first metacarpal mates with a second element which replaces the articular portion of the trapezium. Articulation of the said first and second elements is provided by abutting toroidal mating surfaces which are complementary sections of the surfaces of identical toruses having center hole diameters equal to the diameters of the tubes. Contact of the mating surfaces is only along a pair of curved lines in perpendicular planes providing open spaces for lubrication of the joint by biological fluids.
Patent EP-0852791-B1 (EP)
Title: Heel-operated device
Inventor: FALLIEX PHILIPPE
IPC: G10D13/00
Filed: 1996-09-24
Granted: 1999-12-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR96/01484 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 25, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 25, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 24, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/12358 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 3, 1997A heel-operated device of a foot pedal-actuated instrument of a drum set enables a user to play two instruments of the drum set using the same foot to actuate separate foot pedals. One foot pedal controls the play of one instrument and another foot pedal controls the play of the second instrument of the drum set. At least one of the two instruments is a drum, and the other may be cymbals or bell or another drum. The heel-operated device includes a heel-actuated member, a rod hinged at one end of the heel-actuated member and pivotally coupled to one foot pedal for depression thereof by pressure of the heel of a foot of the user on the heel-actuated member to play the first instrument while allowing the tip of the same foot of the user freedom to operate the other foot pedal for actuating the second instrument. The base member is hinged to an end of the heel-actuated member opposite the end thereof at which the rod is hinged, to provide stability of the heel-operated device during play of the drum set.
Patent EP-0806128-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOSMAN JOHAN
IPC: C23F1/02
Filed: 1996-11-14
Granted: 1999-03-17
Abstract: Ce procédé d'enlèvement d'une couche métallique (3) à partir d'un substrat non métallique (1) comprend les étapes consistant: à préparer le recouvrement de la couche métallique (3) à l'aide d'un revêtement (7) d'un matériau métallique riche en Sn, à diriger un faisceau laser de longueur d'onde μ sur une zone choisie (5') du revêtement (7), μ étant choisi pour se situer dans la plage comprise entre 450 et 650 nm, provoquant ainsi un chauffage localisé du revêtement (7) dans ladite zone (5') ainsi qu'un enlèvement par ablation de la portion sous-jacente de la couche métallique (3). Ce procédé est notamment utile dans la fabrication de plaquettes de circuit imprimé.
Patent EP-0855125-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TIEDEMANN EDWARD G
IPC: H04H20/00
Filed: 1996-10-10
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A communications network and method for over the air service programming a mobile station (2), where the mobile station transmits a service programming request to a communications network, which results in the mobile station (2) being connected to a customer service center (26). Customer service center (26) queries the user of mobile station (2) for information in response to which the customer service center (26) selects a home location register (18) and authentication center (22) within the communication network with which the mobile station (2) is to be associated. Service programming information associated with the mobile station (2) is transferred from the home location register (18) and/or the authentication center (22) into mobile station (2).
Patent EP-0804994-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FARASSAT FARHAD
IPC: B23K20/00
Filed: 1997-02-12
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: Device for ball-bonding, has a bonding tool (wedge capillary (12)) through which a bond wire (13), especially aluminium wire, is passed and which is movable up and down at bonding points. A tool (16) forms a ball (17) at the free end of the wire (13) prior to welding same at a bonding point. The ball-forming tool (16) is mechanically coupled to the bonding tool (12) or a bonding head (11) carrying the same, such that it is swing from its ball-forming position during the downstroke of the bonding tool (12) or associated bonding head (11).
Patent EP-0813963-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUMMEL PETER
IPC: B41F31/00
Filed: 1997-04-22
Granted: 1999-06-30
Abstract: The offset printing device has a plate cylinder (2) carrying a dry flat printing plate. The inking unit (5) includes at least one ink applying roll (4.1-4.4) in friction contact with the plate cylinder. These can be driven by at least one positively driven inking roll (3). The circumferential speed of the inking cylinder differs from that of the plate cylinder. The first and second ink applying rolls (4.1, 4.2) in the turning direction of the plate cylinder may turn together at a synchronous circumferential speed relative to that of the plate cylinder, but different from that of the inking roll.
Patent EP-0873705-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER MARTIN
IPC: A47B88/20
Filed: 1997-12-09
Granted: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The drawer or box has a releasable bar (13,14) for retaining or holding objects. The bar has at least one first wall part (15) parallel with the partition against which it rests, and at least one second wall part (20) resting directly on the floor (30) of the compartment. At least one protuberance (12) protrudes into an opening (11) in the partition (6). The first wall part extends as far as the top edge (23) of the partition, and has a sprung hooked part (21,22) which grips over the top edge. The bar extends over the entire active length of the partition.
Patent EP-0783064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CROUZOULON PIERRE
IPC: E04B1/61
Filed: 1997-01-03
Granted: 2001-04-11
Abstract: The extrusion, designed to be assembled with others of the same type and, when necessary, dismantled, has inner partitions forming a number of cells (2, 3, 4) which extend along its whole length, and is made from a composition material based on a mixture of polyolefin(s) and sawdust. Its opposite edges are tongued and grooved for connecting to other similar elements, each tongue having a dovetail cross-section and each groove a matching shape. Preferably the polyolefin used for the extrusion is polypropylene, and its proportion is 90-10%, compared with 10-90% for the sawdust. The ends of the extruded elements can be closed by covers which are joined to them by a force fit, and the inner cells can have sliding reinforcing members, be filled with an expanded plastic foam, especially of polyurethane, polystyrene or polyethylene, or they can be employed as channels for circulating a heating/cooling agent. Also claimed is a partition comprising the above extruded articles.
Patent EP-0914415-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEINMAN RALPH M
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 1997-02-10
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: We describe an improved method for generating sizable numbers of mature dendritic cells from nonproliferating progenitors in human blood. The first step or "priming" phase is a culture of T cell depleted mononuclear cells in medium supplemented with GM-CSF and IL-4 to produce immature dendritic cells. The second step or "differentiation" phase requires the exposure to dendritic cell maturation factor such as monocyte conditioned medium. Using this two-step approach, substantial yields are obtained. The dendritic cells derive from this method have all the features of mature cells. They include a stellate cell shape, nonadherence to plastic, and very strong T cell stimulatory activity. The mature dendritic cells produced according to this invention are useful for activating T cells.
Patent EP-0886630-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOOSEN HEINZ
IPC: C12N1/00
Filed: 1997-03-12
Granted: 2001-06-13
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of rotting compostable material in a quasi-stationary continuous process, wherein, on completion of predetermined process stages, partial flows of the material are branched off and returned to preceding process stages.
Patent EP-0917704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CERRATO DAVIDE
IPC: G10C3/161
Filed: 1997-09-15
Granted: 2002-05-22
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/05043 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 27, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 27, 1999 PCT Filed Sep. 15, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/55989 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 10, 1998A system for balancing upright piano key mechanisms consists in weighting the key (1) in its front portion (at 11), opposite to the portion (5) where the key downweight is usually placed, and consequently in weighting (at 15), by means of a weight simulating the weight of the hammer, also the portion where the hammer (7) rests, the hammer in turn resting, through the wippen (9), on the rear portion of the key, so as to create a balance between the front portion and the rear portion of the key itself.
Patent EP-0929825-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YU XIAOLONG
IPC: H04R17/00
Filed: 1997-10-07
Granted: 2003-04-02
Abstract: An acoustic array transducer capable of forming narrow dispersion, broadband or narrowband acoustic beam sets in two dimensions with a minimum aperture size. Concurrent yet independent electrical interfacing with array transducer elements allows simultaneous formation of multiple transmit and receive beams inclined within two planar orientations normal to the array face, while requiring a minimum amount of supporting circuitry. A method of economically and accurately fabricating the aforementioned transducer array by incrementally dicing bonded layers of solid discs of transducer materials being rigidly held together is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0929251-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRESSE FRANZ
IPC: A47L13/20
Filed: 1997-09-25
Granted: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a flat floor-mop-type covering for cleaning floors, with a cover sheet which, on the upper surface, comprises pockets for securing it to a mounting and, in the central region of the lower surface, loops or strands. Strands are disposed on both sides of a seam of a peripheral strand strip. In this respect, the inner strands are short enough to insure that when they swell owing to the effect of moisture, they bend through approximately 90° in the direction of the surface to be wiped and form a type of brush ring.
Patent EP-0939599-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RYDIN ANDERS
IPC: A47L9/14
Filed: 1997-11-20
Granted: 2002-10-30
Abstract: A dust separator for a vacuum cleaner, in which the bag is sealingly connected to a rigid member that screens-off an air-flow passageway through the vacuum cleaner and has an opening with which the bag connects. The screening member is separate from the bag. Mounted at the orifice of the bag is a flange which functions to prevent the bag from being drawn through the opening in the screening member in the direction of air flow through the vacuum cleaner. The flange can be collapsed to enable it to be passed through the opening in the screening member when the bag is full.
Patent EP-0895700-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FEISSEL SOPHIE
IPC: H04N1/32
Filed: 1997-04-25
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Telephone comprising a radio unit (2) which can receive and provide on two sides analog signals and digital data, a corrector unit (3), a data processing unit (100) comprising a rate adaptor (8) and a fax adaptor (9), input means (14), a control unit (7), the data processing unit (100) and additionally a fax data memory (1,1, 16), the control unit (7) being arranged to control at least one of the two emission and reception functions of said fax data.
Patent EP-0904666-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAO YU-DONG
IPC: H04W76/02
Filed: 1997-06-11
Granted: 2008-11-19
Abstract: In a push-to-talk dispatch system, a method and apparatus for providing an accelerated response to a push-to-talk origination message. A first base station allocates a first set of equipment to support a push-to-talk connection. A first system controller allocates a second set of equipment to support the push-to-talk connection. Upon receipt of a push-to-talk origination message from a first remote unit, the first base station transmits an immediate response to the first remote unit, instructing it to communicate through the first set of equipment and the second set of allocated equipment.
Patent EP-0915720-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOMOGYI CHRISTOPHER P
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 1997-06-13
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: There is disclosed a medical tube for insertion into the body of a patient. The medical tube includes a tube or device suitable for insertion into the patient's body, and a permanent magnet associated therewith. The magnet may be solid or non-solid, and may be rigid or non-rigid. In one embodiment, the magnet is hollow and associated with the medical tube such that the tube may be used for its intended purposes. In another embodiment, the magnet is solid and, after insertion into the body of the patient, is displaced such that it does not interfere with the intended use of the medical tube. In a further embodiment, the magnet is removable after placement of the medical tube. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0914224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARVIDSSON JOHAN
IPC: C22C33/02
Filed: 1997-07-18
Granted: 2001-12-19
Abstract: The invention concerns a process for producing a low-oxygen, low-carbon iron-based powder. The process comprises the steps of preparing a powder essentially consisting of iron and optionally at least one alloying element selected from the group consisting of chromium, manganese, copper, nickel, vanadium, niobium, boron, silicon, molybdenum, tungsten, decarburizing the powder in an atmosphere containing at least H2 and H2O gases, measuring the concentration of at least one of the carbon oxides (alternatively gases) formed during the decarburisation process, or measuring the oxygen potential in at least 2 points located at a predetermined distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the furnace, adjusting the content of the H2O gas in the decarburizing atmosphere with the aid of the measurement. Another alternative concerns measuring the carbon oxides in combination with measuring the oxygen potential.
Patent EP-0918824-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BODT DUCO
IPC: C08L95/00
Filed: 1997-08-15
Granted: 2003-01-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a bituminous composition which comprises a bitumen component, less than 15 % by weight of a block copolymer composition, based on total weight of block copolymer composition and bitumen component, and more than 40 % by weight of a filler, based on total weight of block copolymer, bitumen component and filler, which block copolymer composition comprises at least one block of a conjugated diene and at least two blocks of a monovinylaromatic hydrocarbon, wherein the block copolymer composition has a vinyl content of at least 25 % by weight based on the total diene content and optionally a diblock content of 25 wt. % or less, and any diblock copolymer present has an apparent molecular weight which is in the range of from 60,000 to 170,000. The bituminous composition can be used in sound or vibration damping applications and/or in a backing layer for a floor covering.
Patent EP-0923568-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ULRICH WOLF-RUEDIGER
IPC: A61K31/34
Filed: 1997-08-13
Granted: 2002-12-11
Abstract: Compounds of formula Iwherein R1 is 1-2C-alkoxy optionally substituted by flourine, R2 is methyl, 1-methylethyl, 3-7C-cycloalkyl or 3-7Ccycloalkylmethyl and Ar is a pyridyl which is optionally di-halo substituted.
Patent EP-0946921-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THIBAUT ERIC
IPC: G16H20/40
Filed: 1997-12-17
Granted: 2001-09-12
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for quality management in a therapeutic process, said process comprising steps of sampling cells from a patient, specific treatment of these cells according to a specific treatment protocol, and reinfusion into this patient of said treated cells. This method consists in: steps of identifying entities involved in the therapeutic process; steps of sequential and conditional validation of the therapeutic process; and steps of quality control. The steps of identification, validation, automatic computation (unit conversion, computation of the concentration values and of volumes) and control are carried out for each batch of samples taken from a given patient. The invention is applicable in treatment laboratories, in particular for cell therapy.