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Patent EP-1245306-B1 (EP)
Title: Method of making a Belleville spring
Inventor: LABESKI MATTHEW JOHN
IPC: F16F1/32
Filed: 1997-07-23
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The present invention refers to a method of making a Belleville spring comprising the steps of mechanically coiling a flat strip (S) of hardened spring steel into a continuous, generally flat circular convolution (C), said coiled strip (S) having first and second parallel edges (150, 152) defining a width (w), said coiled convolution (C) of said spring steel strip (S) having a given radius of curvature and an axially extending center of generation where said first edge (150) has a first formed radius and said second edge (152) has a second formed radius, with said first radius being less than said second radius by an amount generally equal to said width (w) of said strip, cutting said coiled spring steel strip (S) of said circular convolution (C) to create a generally flat ring shaped spring (B) with first and second free ends (20, 210, 22, 212, 310, 312) joining said free ends (20, 210, 22, 212, 310, 312). In order to create a method of making a Belleville spring with a reduced scrap production and with avoiding deleterious effects of edge imperfections the method is characterized by the step of heating said flat ring shaped spring (B) on a temperature of over 426,7  DEG C (800  DEG F) and simultaneously forming said flat ring shaped spring (B) under axial pressure to heat set said ring shaped spring (B) into a frusto-conical shape. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1374005-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOLAROVIC RONALD S
IPC: A61G11/00
Filed: 2002-02-06
Granted: 2011-04-06
Abstract: An infant incubator of the type having an enclosure within which the infant is held and an air circulation system with a heater and a motor driven blower is disclosed. An adaptive motor speed controller having a sensor providing an indication of the stability of the temperature of the infant is coupled to the blower motor and controls the motor speed at least in part based on the stability of the temperature of the infant. While the infant's temperature is stable, the motor speed is reduced within limits.
Patent EP-1360306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARTMANN MARCUS
IPC: C12N9/16
Filed: 2002-01-22
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A nucleic acid coding for the phospholipase A<SUB>1 </SUB>from ciliates. In particular, the phospholipase A<SUB>1 </SUB>has the amino acid sequence SEQ ID No. 7.
Patent EP-1392331-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BURKE STEVEN K
IPC: A61K31/78
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2008-04-02
Abstract: A method for treating hyperglycemia and/or reducing serum glucose levels in a patient that includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an amine polymer is disclosed. In one embodiment, the amine polymer is aliphatic. Examples of polymers useful in an embodiment of the invention include sevelamer hydrogen chloride and colesevelam. The invention includes the use of amine polymers such as a cross-linked polymer characterized by a repeat unit having the formula: and salts and copolymers thereof, where n is a positive integer and x is zero or an integer between 1 and about 4. Also described is a use, for the manufacture of a medicament, of a polymer that lowers serum glucose.
Patent EP-1402250-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATHIS NANCY
IPC: B01F15/00
Filed: 2002-06-27
Granted: 2010-03-24
Abstract: The methodology disclosed permits the testing of fluids, solids, powders and pastes through the measurements of effusivity. Effusivity is a measurement that combines thermal conductivity, density, and heat capacity. Blend uniformity, homogeneity, miscibility, concentration, voiding\delamination, and moisture content are exemplary of the applications to which the present methodology is applicable. The method of monitoring homogeneity, miscibility, concentration, voiding\delamination, and moisture content in a material comprises the steps of measuring effusivity of a first portion of the material, measuring effusivity of a second portion of the_material, comparing each measurement. The caparison may be between the measurements themselves or to a predetermined range of values and indicating which portion has an out of range measurement. The method of monitoring blend uniformity in a mixture containing a plurality of components to be mixed, comprises the steps of providing a first composition and a second composition, each having a different effusivity, mixing said first composition and said second composition, measuring effusivity in said mixture during mixing, determining the relative standard between measurements, and correlating the relative deviation for a determination of blend uniformity.
Patent EP-1444224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BASTIAN JOLIE ANNE
IPC: C07D409/14
Filed: 2002-08-06
Granted: 2006-05-03
Abstract: The present invention relates to a beta3 adrenergic receptor agonist of formula I: or a pharmaceutical salt thereof; which is capable of increasing lipolysis and energy expenditure in cells and, therefore, is useful for treating Type 2 diabetes and/or obesity.
Patent EP-1451245-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede de dissolution de polymeres echangeurs d'ions hautement fluores
Inventor: SUN QUN
IPC: C08J5/20
Filed: 2002-07-12
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'obtention de la dissolution de polymères échangeurs d'ions hautement fluorés dans du tetrahydrofurane aqueux à des pressions et des températures inférieures à celles d'autres solvants, sans qu'aucun ou sensiblement aucun produit secondaire ne soit formé.
Patent EP-1385593-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COCKREM MICHAEL CHARLES MILNER
IPC: C07C231/24
Filed: 2002-03-06
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the recovery of an organic acid, such as a heat stable lactic acid, from a feed stream which contains at least one of an organic acid amide, an organic acid ammonium salt, or an alkylamine-organic acid complex. The feed stream is mixed with at least one azeotroping agent. The azeotroping agent is a hydrocarbon capable of forming at least one azeotrope with the organic acid that is produced by the thermal decomposition of the amide, ammonium salt, or complex in the feed stream. Preferably the azeotrope is a heteroazeotrope. The mixture of the feed stream and the azeotroping agent is heated to produce a vapor stream. The azeotrope is a component of the vapor stream. The vapor stream can be condensed to a liquid stream, and the organic acid is recovered in the liquid stream that is produced. When the azeotrope is a heteroazeotrope, the vapor stream can be condensed into a liquid stream, which can be separated into a first phase and a second phase. The first phase contains the highest concentration of organic acid and the second phase contains azeotroping agent. The organic acid can be further purified and/or concentrated from the separated first phase or from the liquid stream.
Patent EP-1427335-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEICHEL DAVID
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2002-09-06
Granted: 2009-01-07
Abstract: Techniques for monitoring the magnitudes of representative filtered EGM signals over time. In a typical implementation, a group of digital peak values is generated in a time period and a representative digital peak value is selected for the time period. By comparing representative peak values for several time periods, changes in signal efficacy can be identified.
Patent EP-1438084-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PATHAK CHANDRASHEKHAR
IPC: A61L31/16
Filed: 2002-08-06
Granted: 2009-08-05
Abstract: Stents with coatings comprising a combination of a restenosis inhibitor comprising an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a carrier. Also provided are methods of coating stents with a combination of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor and a carrier. A preferred example of a restenosis inhibitor is cerivastatin. The stent coatings have been shown to release restenosis inhibitors in their active forms.
Patent EP-1416791-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MELCHNER HARALD VON
IPC: C07K14/78
Filed: 2002-08-12
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A transgenic mouse model for colorectal cancer, pulmonary emphysema or cardiomyopathy comprises a transgenic mouse that produces suboptimal levels of latent transforming growth factor β binding protein 4 (LTBP-4). The transgenic mouse includes a mutation resulting in homozygous disruption of both endogenous alleles of a gene encoding LTBP-4, and develops colorectal cancer, pulmonary emphysema or cardiomyopathy.
Patent EP-1425339-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAUVIN BRIGITTE
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2006-07-26
Abstract: A composition having a reduced hysteresis which is usable in a crown reinforcement for a heavy-vehicle tire, includes an elastomeric matrix comprising natural rubber or a synthetic polyisoprene in a majority proportion, and a reinforcing filler comprising a carbon black, where the carbon black fulfills the following conditions: (i) 45≰CTAB specific surface area in m2/g≰70, (ii) 45≰BET specific surface area in m2/g≰70, (iii) 45≰iodine adsorption index IA in mg/g≰70, (iv) ratio (BET surface area/index IA)≰1.07, (v) 115≰DBP structure value in ml/100 g≰170, (vi) 85 nm≰Stokes diameter dst in nm≰145, where dst is the diameter of aggregates corresponding to the maximum frequency of the Stokes diameters in a distribution of aggregates, and (vii) D50/dst≰0.0090·CTAB+0.19, where D50 is the difference, in the distribution of aggregates, between the Stokes diameters of two aggregates corresponding to one and the same frequency equal to 50% of the maximum frequency of the Stokes diameters, dst and D50 being measured by centrifugal photosedimentometry.
Patent EP-1430355-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILDERBEEK J T A
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 2002-09-23
Granted: 2008-03-26
Abstract: The invention pertains to an alignment layer capable of aligning liquid crystal material, the alignment layer comprising: a first sublayer having regions capable of aligning the liquid crystal material in a first alignment, a second sublayer having regions capable of aligning the liquid crystal material in a second alignment, the first and the second alignment being different, the second sublayer overlaying the first sublayer and covering in accordance with a pre-determined pattern the first sublayer to provide, at desired locations, second sublayer regions capable of aligning the liquid crystal material and, at desired locations, regions of the underlying first sublayer that are not covered by the second sublayer, and to a method of making this alignment layer. The invention further relates to an optical or electro-optical device comprising said alignment layer.
Patent EP-1429860-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANZREB MATTHIAS
IPC: C02F1/469
Filed: 2002-09-12
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: In a device for electro-deionization (EDI) in the demineralization of aqueous solutions, which device includes ion exchange membranes arranged alternately and in spaced relationship so that between the membranes compartments are formed of which at least some are filled with cation and anion resin exchange particle fractions forming a mixed bed ion exchanger, the ion exchange resin particles of one of the two fractions include a magnetic material and a magnetic field generator is provided for generating a field for orienting the magnetic resin particles and arranging them in parallel chains extending between the membranes.
Patent EP-1456853-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUNDARAM RAJESH
IPC: G11C5/14
Filed: 2002-12-02
Granted: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A system includes a processor and a flash memory block that may receive an operating voltage sufficient for reading a memory cell. A standby oscillator may generate a first signal to a Power-Supply-In-Package block and a second, higher frequency signal to a regulator block. The first signal may control the time at which charge is stored on a first capacitor that may be used to provide charge in a standby mode to a second capacitor. The second signal may control the time at which charge is stored on the second capacitor.
Patent EP-1357864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUNDEI HANS
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: The invention concerns a femoral neck endoprosthesis for an artificial hip joint, comprising a shell (2) implantable in the upper zone of a femur above the greater trochanter, said shell including, at its proximal end, a collar (7) for support on the resection surfaces of the femoral neck and at the proximal end of which can be fixed an adapter (4) in the form of a biconical part for positioning a ball joint (6); one end of the shell produced in the form of a solid rod end (3) caudally curved; a shoulder (8) caudally oriented, in the shell (2), arranged in the transition zone towards the shell end; the biconical part of the adapter (4) including two nesting cones, whereof the longitudinal axes intersect at an angle of value corresponding to 0 <  alpha  < 30 DEG , whereas at the base of the nesting cone designed to be assembled to the shell (2) is provided a marking (11, 11a, 11b) which indicates, via a scale (12) provided on the collar (7), the rotational position of the nesting cone in said shell (2).
Patent EP-1448552-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEST DESMOND JOHN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2002-11-25
Granted: 2006-07-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un composé représenté par la formule (I): utile dans le traitement et la prophylaxie d'états pathologiques induits s-CD23.
Patent EP-1440255-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROBBEL BURKHARD
IPC: F16H7/06
Filed: 2002-10-25
Granted: 2010-04-21
Abstract: Link chain drive comprises a drive chain sprocket (A) for a link chain (G), and a drive system driving with non-uniform rotation the drive chain sprocket to compensate for variations in speed of the link chain. The drive system consists of two wheels coupled together by an endless flexible tension device (Z), and a moving tension element (20) which acts on the load strand of the tension device to change the effective length of the load strand. Independent claims are also included for alternative link chain drives, and for link chain guides.
Patent EP-1463866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARSILIO RONALD M
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2002-12-05
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: A lockable media storage container includes a lock disposed within the lock reception cavity defined by the container. The lock may be moved from a locked position to an unlocked position while remaining disposed within the lock reception cavity. In one embodiment, the lock that locks itself in the unlocked position so that it cannot accidently move back into the locked position. The invention also provides a method for protecting and selling items of recorded media with lockable media storage containers wherein the item of recorded media is locked within the lockable media storage container in the retail establishment. The retail clerk unlocks the lock without removing the lock from the container or removing the lock from under the shrink wrap layer. The retail customer then takes the unlocked container home, removes the shrink wrap, and discards the lock.
Patent EP-1329418-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOWEN HEATHER REGINA
IPC: B01D7/00
Filed: 2003-01-16
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for removing trace levels of Group IVb contaminants from a Group IVb metal tetrahalide of and particularly to a process for removing zirconium tetrachloride from titanium tetrachloride. The improvement resides in contacting a titanium tetrachloride feedstock containing trace impurities of zirconium tetrachloride or hafnium tetrachloride with a sufficient amount of titanium hydride to convert any zirconium tetrachloride or hafnium tetrachloride to a lower volatile compound. The resultant mixture is distilled and the titanium tetrachloride separated from the lower volatile zirconium or hafnium compounds.
Patent EP-1338711-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSO GIULIANO
IPC: E03D11/14
Filed: 2003-01-16
Granted: 2009-10-21
Abstract: A clamping sleeve (18) is inserted so that it surrounds the pipe screwed on the bolt until it comes into contact with the inner wall of the component of the wall-mounted object. A screw element (24) engages in a radial through hole in the sleeve and acts with the corresponding end on an angled surface (27) which is formed by a corresponding radial recess (28) in the pipe.  Tightening of the screw produces through the presence of the angled surface a tension effect on the pipe and a sliding action of the sleeve in the axial direction on the component of the wall-mounted object. Retractable fixing device comprises a pipe (11) with a section (12) having an internal thread for engaging with a bolt (13) having an external thread for unsupported fixing on a wall (14). The pipe is inserted into a corresponding through hole of a component (16) of the wall-mounted object.  An Independent claim is also included for an object for mounting using the above fixing device.
Patent EP-1344579-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOHRER LUDWIG
IPC: B08B9/24
Filed: 2003-02-20
Granted: 2008-11-26
Abstract: The device for the cleaning of bottles has a conveyor track including an immersion bath for passage of the bottles. At least one collector unit (19-21) for solids or sludge is provided at the bottom (17) of the immersion bath and has a collecting chamber formed by a recess in the bottom and can be opened by a valve for releasing the solids collected in the chamber. The collecting chamber on a side opening out into the immersion bath is covered by a grid or sieve plate which lies level with the bottom of the bath.
Patent EP-1365152-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HIWATA AKIRA
IPC: F04C18/02
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2007-02-07
Abstract: According to a scroll compressor of the present invention, lubricant is supplied to a compression chamber in the proportions of 2% by weight or more and less than 20% by weight of the lubricant to the sucked refrigerant amount. With this, it is possible to provide an efficient scroll compressor even when carbon dioxide is used as the refrigerant. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1378302-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIGLIORANZA ARONNE
IPC: B21F27/12
Filed: 2003-07-04
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A method for forming metal frames for reinforced concrete comprises picking in succession individual stirrups (12) having a closed or open profile at a front input region (E), and transferring each individual stirrup (12) from the input region (E) by way of grip means (51) that can move along a longitudinal direction. The picked stirrup (12) is transferred to welding means (80) associated with traction means (74) that can move along the longitudinal direction. At least one longitudinal auxiliary rod (11) is fixed externally to each bracket (12) and is retained by the welding means (80). At the same time, the welding means (80) are moved alternately into a forward position, by the actuation of the traction means (74), in order to produce the stepwise traction of the auxiliary rod (11) and of the stirrups (12) during coupling thereto by the welding means (80), so as to form an intermediate lattice (10) for the final production of a frame. The invention also relates to an apparatus for forming metal frames. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1391364-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALTER BRUNO
IPC: B61D17/04
Filed: 2003-08-11
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: The robot vehicle (15) may carry a powerful lighting unit and has endless tracks (16) to enable it to be maneuvered at a working site. The transport trolley has a lifting plate (1) on longitudinal beams (14) supported on hand operated lifting gear at each end. There are flanged wheels at each end, running on railway rails (13). Side-members join the lifting gears at each end. When the plate is lowered, the vehicle can climb onto the trolley from an embankment (17). The plate can be raised and shifted sideways to allow access from a station platform.
Patent EP-1400738-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STICHT WALTER
IPC: F16K31/122
Filed: 1999-02-04
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: The pneumatic or hydraulic control element has the piston (11) driven directly by expansion element (30) each side of the piston and powered by a servo force. The servo force can be controlled by an induced energy system, by direct heating of the drive elements or by a rapidly evaporating fluid heated by integral heaters. The piston is driven by a fast reaction process which uses a minimum of components.
Patent EP-1440866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN JUI-TIEN
IPC: B62D21/12
Filed: 2003-01-21
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A mount frame includes a first frame unit (21) having a first rear frame portion (215) which is provided with an anchoring member (231,235) and a gripped member (213). Asecond frame unit (22) has a second front frame portion (220) provided with a seat post (225), an anchored member (221,233) which is disposed to be journalled on the anchoring member (231,235) about a rotational axis. Thus, the second frame unit (22) is rotatable relative to the axis to facilitate assembly of the first rear frame portion (215) and the second front frame portion (220). A gripping member (232) is disposed on the second front frame portion (220) to confront the gripped member (213) . A tightening unit (24) is disposed to push the gripping member (232) to abut tightly against the gripped member (213) . <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1418187-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIESEN GREGORY PETER
IPC: C08F220/18
Filed: 2003-11-11
Granted: 2010-02-24
Abstract: Alkyl (meth) acrylate copolymers comprising from 10 to 23 weight percent C3-C7 alkyl (meth) acrylate; from 77 to 90 weight percent C12-C14 alkyl (meth) acrylate(s); and from 0 to 6 weight percent of at least one C16-C20 alkyl (meth) acrylate, provide excellent low temperature properties and shear stability to lubricating oils.
Patent EP-1445199-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EBNER CYNTHIA LOUISE
IPC: B32B7/027
Filed: 2003-12-10
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A dual-ovenable tray (102) useful for supporting a food product (66). The tray (102) comprises a sheet having first and second layers comprising one or more polyamides. The first layer of the sheet forms the tray inside surface (114). Where the first layer has a melting point, the second layer has a melting point of at least about 210 DEG C and at least 20 DEG C greater than the melting point of the first layer. Where the first layer has a glass transition temperature of less than about 120 DEG C measured at a 50% relative humidity, the second layer has a melting point of at least about 210 DEG C. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1380709-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MURI ROLF
IPC: C04B41/65
Filed: 2003-07-02
Granted: 2010-07-14
Abstract: Production of a joint-less wall coating on a wall substrate comprises smoothing a spatula of cement in a pasty mass at room temperature of 5-35 degrees C into a thickness of 0.5-3 mm onto the wall substrate, working in a second spatula of cement into the still moist and soft first spatula of cement temporarily after applying the first spatula of cement, and working in a slurry into the undersurface of the spatula of cement.  An Independent claim is also included for a wall coating produced by the above process.
Patent EP-1593008-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARLIER CLAUDE
IPC: G05B19/409
Filed: 2003-02-06
Granted: 2008-01-30
Abstract: In a method for optimizing the joints between layers along portions of the layers which are flush with the surface of a part obtained by computer-aided modeling or prototyping involving layer decomposition, the connecting profile of two successive layers is mathematically and numerically defined using an algorithm in which the surface of the joint at the end zone adjacent to the flush portions is always substantially normal to the plane tangential to the surface of the part along the flush portions.