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Patent EP-1513462-B1 (EP)
Title: Angioplasty device
Inventor: KLETSCHKA HAROLD D
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-03-21
Granted: 2011-11-02
Abstract: An angioplasty device (22) and particle trap (38) for use in removal of a particle from a small diameter or vessel-like structure is disclosed. One embodiment includes a catheter (26) for insertion into a vessel-like structure, the catheter having a catheter wall (48) and a movable member (44), a trap operably connected to the catheter wall and to the movable member, wherein relative motion between the catheter wall and the movable member actuates the trap. In one embodiment, the expanded trap is formed from struts (49) in a spiral-shaped configuration. In one embodiment, the contracted trap forms a waist (43) to create a pinch-point to trap particles. In one embodiment, the contracted trap forms a cocoon-like structure (45) to further trap particles. In one embodiment, the angioplasty device includes a handle to actuate the trap from a contracted position to an expanded position and return to a contracted position. The handle provides rotational or longitudinal or both types of movement to actuate the trap.
Patent EP-1515844-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUCHMANN BERND
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2003-04-25
Granted: 2008-07-09
Abstract: Multilayer materials for producing packaging, comprising at least 2 films and a layer printed with a printing ink, the printing ink comprising a hyperbranched polyester containing functional groups; a printing ink comprising a polyester containing functional groups; and the use of said printing ink for producing multilayer materials.
Patent EP-1517862-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRIER JEAN
IPC: C02F3/12
Filed: 2003-06-11
Granted: 2011-02-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for biological treatment of an effluent in order to purify it comprising treating said effluent in a first step which consists in an anaerobic biological treatment ( 13 ), with sulphate-reducing biomass fixed on a mobile support ( 13 ), producing a first effluent, then treating the first effluent in a second which consists in an anoxic biological treatment ( 14 ), with stationary sulphur-oxidizing biomass ( 14 ), producing a second effluent, and finally treating the second effluent in a third step which consists in an aerobic biological treatment ( 15 ), with stationary nitrifying biomass, producing a third purified effluent. Said method further comprises recycling part of the effluent present in the third step to the second step. The biomass present in the first step comprises sulphate-reducing bacteria, the biomass present in the second step comprises sulphur-oxidizing bacteria and the biomass present in the third step comprises nitrifying bacteria. The invention also concerns a device for implementing said method.
Patent EP-1528090-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOMIYAMA HIROFUMI
IPC: C09D5/03
Filed: 2003-07-28
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: エポキシ樹脂、硬化剤、硬化促進剤および40～110℃の融点を有するポリオールを含有するエポキシ樹脂粉体塗料である。ポリオールは、例えば1,000～30,000の重量平均分子量を有する、ポリエーテルポリオールまたはポリエステルポリオールであり、エポキシ樹脂100質量部に対して10～60質量部含有される。このエポキシ樹脂粉体塗料は、塗膜硬化後の塗装物を変形させても膜剥離やクラックの発生がなく、耐熱性、耐クラック性に優れている。
Patent EP-1539101-B1 (EP)
Title: Compositions de depot polymere multimode injectables et leurs utilisations
Inventor: CHEN GUOHUA
IPC: A61K9/14
Filed: 2003-07-28
Granted: 2009-01-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions de dépôt injectables comprenant une matrice polymère ayant une pluralité de polymères bioérodables et biocompatibles, chaque polymère ayant un poids moléculaire moyen spécifié ; et la matrice polymère ayant une distribution de poids moléculaire large de la pluralité de polymère ; un solvant dont la capacité hydromiscible est inférieure ou égale à 7 % en poids à 25 °C, selon une quantité efficace pour plastifier le polymère et former un gel ; ainsi qu'un agent bénéfique. Les compositions améliorent sensiblement la fluidification par cisaillement et réduisent la force d'injection, elles sont donc prêtes à être implantées dans la surface corporelle d'un patient par injection.
Patent EP-1566000-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LONER PATRICK J
IPC: H04B7/185
Filed: 2003-11-25
Granted: 2010-01-06
Abstract: A system for transmitting data to a plurality of satellites is provided. A first satellite in an orbital slot has an associated receive antenna, and is configured to receive signals in a first range of frequencies. A second satellite in the orbital slot has an associated receive antenna. The second satellite is separated from the first satellite by at least a first separation angle, and is configured to receive signals in the first range of frequencies. A first earth uplink antenna, located at a first earth location, is capable of transmitting a first uplink beam at the receive antenna of the first satellite. A second earth uplink antenna, collocated at the first earth location, is capable of transmitting a second uplink beam at the receive antenna of the second satellite. The first uplink beam includes first signals at the first range of frequencies, and the second uplink beam includes second signals at the first range of frequencies. Further, the first uplink beam is substantially attenuated beyond the first separation angle in the direction of the second satellite, and the second uplink beam is substantially attenuated beyond the first separation angle in the direction of the first satellite.
Patent EP-1578973-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEHNE MICHAELA
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2003-12-19
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant cell which is genetically modified, the genetic modification leading to the reduction of the activity of one or more SSIII proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell and to the reduction of the activity of one or more BEI proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell and to the reduction of the activity of one or more BEII proteins which occur endogenously in the plant cell in comparison with corresponding plant cells, of wild-type plants, which have not been genetically modified. Further aspects of the invention relate to plants containing such plant cells, to a method for generating the plant cells and plants, and to the starch obtainable from them.
Patent EP-1554072-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POSZMIK GEORGE
IPC: B22F1/10
Filed: 2003-07-16
Granted: 2009-05-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved metallurgical powder compositions that incorporate solid lubricants, methods for preparing and using the same, and methods of making compacted parts. The solid lubricants contain functionalized polyalkylene lubricants substituted with functional groups selected from the group consisting of a phosphate group, phosphite group, hypophosphate, hypophosphite, polyphosphate, thiophosphate, dithiophosphate, thiocarbamate, dithiocarbamate, borate, thiosulfate, sulfate group, or sulfonate group.
Patent EP-1576670-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANKHORST MARTIJN H R
IPC: G11C16/02
Filed: 2003-12-05
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: The electric device ( 1, 100 ) has a body ( 2, 102 ) having a resistor ( 7, 107 ) comprising a phase change material being changeable between a first phase and a second phase. The resistor ( 7, 107 ) has a first electrical resistance when the phase change material is in the first phase and a second electrical resistance, different from the first electrical resistance, when the phase change material is in the second phase. The body ( 2, 102 ) further has a heating element ( 6, 106 ) being able to conduct a current for enabling a transition from the first phase to the second phase. The heating element ( 6, 106 ) is arranged in parallel with the resistor ( 7, 107 ).
Patent EP-1457273-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STINNERTZ HORST
IPC: B21B25/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Granted: 2007-06-13
Abstract: A pipe (1) is moved in a cold pilger rolling mill in a translatory manner in the direction (L) of the pipe's axis (3). The pipe with its inner surface sleeve (4) is rolled over a plug (6) with a negative section (5) corresponding to an inner threaded- or spiral-shape section (2) to be produced. An independent claim is also included for a device for producing a pipe with an inner threaded- or spiral-shape section.
Patent EP-1450198-B1 (EP)
Title: Scanner
Inventor: NOMURA YUJIRO
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2004-02-13
Granted: 2009-09-09
Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes N latent image carriers 2 (N denoting a natural number of N¥2) each formed with at least one linear latent image on its surface by scanning at least one light beam L thereon along a main scan direction X, the apparatus comprising: a light source for emitting one or more light beams L parallel with one another; and optical scan means 65 operative to deflect the at least one light beam L from said light source for scanning along said main scan direction X and to guide said at least one scanned beam along a subscan direction Y different from said main scan direction X, thereby selectively switching the at least one light beam L to any one of said N latent image carriers 2 for irradiation with said at least one scanned beam L.
Patent EP-1452858-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEFFOLD CHRISTOPH
IPC: G01N27/38
Filed: 2004-03-01
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: Method for cleaning electrode surfaces within an arrangement for determining the content of electrolyte has the following steps, application of a direct current of a defined polarity to the electrode to be cleaned over a defined period with a regulated current shape and then application of a direct current with reversed polarity for a second time period with a defined current shape. An independent claim is also included for a device for carrying out the electrode surface cleaning method.
Patent EP-1457424-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARAZZI GIORGIO
IPC: B65D85/36
Filed: 2004-03-09
Granted: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A package (1) for a plurality of substantially round-shaped biscuits, which are juxtaposed to for a cylindrical stack, being laterally covered by a corrugated board and enveloped in a wrapper (3, 4), comprising a slit (7) for issuing/taking out biscuits a predetermined distance away from one of the ends (5, 6) thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1482040-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FONG SHERMAN
IPC: C07K16/22
Filed: 1998-09-14
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention concerns isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding the novel TIE ligand homologues NL2, NL3 and NL6 (FLS139), the proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, as well as methods and means for making and using such nucleic acid and protein molecules.
Patent EP-1533645-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHINDLER SIEGFRIED
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2004-11-05
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: A method for connecting an endoscope eyepiece to other optical equipment has a three part coupling to clamp into the tapering eyepiece. A grip ring (3) with three radial grip bearings is positioned inside an outer support ring (5) with some rotational movement. An inner ring (4) is clipped to the grip ring, and rotates with the grip ring and clamps the three components together. The inner ring provides the connecting interface to other optical equipment. The radial grip bearing in the grip ring are pressed by leaf spring in the outer ring as the grip ring is turned. This provides a one handed coupling action to secure the fitting to different eyepieces. The release position is further secured by ratchet grips while a separate spring holds the system in the grip position.
Patent EP-1498230-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARKER DAVID
IPC: B27B17/00
Filed: 2004-07-13
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A vegetation pruning device (2) includes a shear arrangement comprising a pair (4,6) of pivotally coupled arms. A motor bracket (36) with a rotary output drive (34) provides drive to a cutting element (8) which is coupled to the rotary output drive (34). The cutting element (8) is arranged for cutting vegetation (44) presented thereto.
Patent EP-1621431-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALVAREZ BELEN
IPC: B60T8/00
Filed: 2004-07-26
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: The method involves detecting a logical condition having a straight line test verified when instantaneous lateral acceleration of a vehicle is lower than threshold acceleration. A lower braking force determined from a braking force desired by the driver is corrected to calculate a corrected lower braking force greater than the lower braking force. The corrected force is applied as a target braking force to rear wheels (4, 5). Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) a braking software having instructions stored on a medium and executed by a host computer to implement a vehicle braking method (B) a vehicle having a braking system with a programmable braking controller to implement a braking method.
Patent EP-1585919-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARMICHAEL RICHARD QUENTIN
IPC: F16T1/34
Filed: 2004-01-12
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: A steam trap ( 1 ) is provided comprising a chamber ( 8 ) having a substantially cylindrical sidewall, an inlet 20 provided towards the upper end of the sidewall, and an escape aperture ( 16 ) provided at its base. The inlet ( 20 ) introduces the fluid into the chamber ( 8 ) in a manner to promote a rotational flow of the fluid in the chamber ( 8 ), so as to create a low pressure location upstream of the escape aperture ( 16 ) to restrict the discharge rate of the aperture ( 16 ).
Patent EP-1583524-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOYA KEIZO
IPC: A61K31/165
Filed: 2004-01-15
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a method of treating a subject with a multi-drug resistant cancer. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group, or, Y, taken together with both >C═Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. R1-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. Preferably R1 and R2 are the same and R3 and R4 are the same. R5-R6 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group. Z is ═O or ═S.
Patent EP-1712098-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEVALAINEN MIKKO
IPC: H04Q7/32
Filed: 2004-02-02
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device for ensuring the operating state of a mobile electronic terminal device in connection with hot-swapping of a removable storage medium, wherein the mobile electronic terminal device comprises an interface for connecting with a removable storage medium and containing a directory of programs essential for the operation of said mobile electronic terminal device. The method comprises detecting if the status of said interface has changed ( 102 ), comparing ( 108 ) programs currently running on said mobile electronic terminal device with programs contained in said directory ( 14 ) of said essential programs, and terminating ( 110 ) all currently running programs which are not contained in said directory ( 14 ) of said essential programs. The inventive mobile electronic terminal device comprises an interface component for connecting with a removable storage medium, a data processing component, and a storage component. The storage component is adapted to store directories of programs, and the interface component is adapted to enable the data processing component to access the removable storage medium. The storage component comprises a directory of programs essential for the operation of the mobile electronic terminal device, and the data processing component comprises a detecting component, a comparing component and a terminating component. The detecting component is adapted to detect status changes of said interface component, the comparing component is adapted to compare programs currently running on the mobile electronic terminal device with programs contained in the directory of the essential programs, and the terminating component is adapted to terminate programs currently running on the mobile electronic terminal device that are not contained in the directory of the essential programs.
Patent EP-1598349-B1 (EP)
Title: Nouveaux derives de 2-pyridinecarboxamide
Inventor: MITSUYA MORIHIRO
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2004-02-13
Granted: 2011-07-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés représentés par la formule générale (I) ou des sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables de ces derniers, qui ont un effet d'activation de glucokinase et sont utiles en tant que remèdes contre le diabète : (I), X1 étant azote, soufre, oxygène ou similaire ; R1 est aryle à 6 à 10 éléments, hétéroaryle à 5 à 7 éléments, ou similaire ; D est oxygène ou soufre ; R2 et R3 sont chacun indépendamment hydrogène, alkyl inférieur, ou similaire ; le noyau A de la formule générale (II) : (II) est hétéroaryle à 5 à 7 éléments facultativement substitué ou similaire ; et le noyau B de la formule générale (III) : (III) est un groupe hétéroaryle monocyclique ou bicyclique.
Patent EP-1609881-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ODA KUNIHIRO
IPC: C22F1/18
Filed: 2004-02-19
Granted: 2011-04-20
Abstract: 本発明は、溶解鋳造したタンタルインゴット又はビレットを鍛造、焼鈍、圧延等の加工を行うことによって製造されたスパッタリング用ターゲットであって、タンタルターゲットの組織が未再結晶組織を備えていることを特徴とするタンタルスパッタリングターゲットに関する。鍛造･圧延等の塑性加工工程及び熱処理工程を改良･工夫することにより、成膜速度が大きく、膜の均一性(ユニフォーミティ)に優れ、またアーキングやパーティクルの発生が少ない成膜特性に優れたタンタルスパッタリング用夕ーゲット及び該ターゲットを安定して製造できる方法を得る。
Patent EP-1596894-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REYNOLDS BRIAN R
IPC: A61L31/02
Filed: 2004-02-24
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for medical devices. Some embodiments pertain to a composite medical device including an first section having an end, and a connector member defining an opening therein, wherein the end of the elongated section extends into the opening. A bismuth alloy connector material is disposed within the opening, and the connector material is configured to expand when solidified to exert a compressive force within the connector member.
Patent EP-1649496-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FROLOV GENNADIY
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 2004-07-14
Granted: 2007-04-25
Abstract: Electro-thermal trimming of thermally-trimmable resistors is used to trim one or more of the plurality of resistors in or associated with an analog electric circuit. The TCR of each of a subset of a plurality of electro-thermally-trimmable resistors can be trimmed independently from the resistance in order to adjust the output parameter of an analog electric circuit without changing other parameters that would be affected by a change in resistance.
Patent EP-1649549-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEUMETZLER HEIKO
IPC: H01R12/71
Filed: 2004-06-24
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: A wiring connection module (1) for circuit boards, comprises a housing in which are arranged contacts which have a first contact zone designed as an insulation-piercing contact. The contacts are designed so that the longitudinal axes (L) of the insulation-piercing contacts (3) lie parallel to the surface of the circuit board (6), with the wiring connection module (1) in its assembled state.
Patent EP-1639411-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TORMEN MASSIMO
IPC: B82B3/00
Filed: 2004-06-22
Granted: 2010-08-04
Abstract: A lithographic process for forming a pattern in relief (20) on a mass (10) of polymeric material comprises the steps of: preparing the mass (10) of polymeric material and a die (12) having a surface region (14) facing towards the mass (10) of polymeric material and which reproduces in negative the pattern in relief (20); heating the die (12) and putting the mass (10) of polymeric material into contact with the die (12) in any temporal sequence, in such a way that the part of the mass (10) of polymeric material in contact with the surface zone (14) is subject to softening; and separating the die (12) from the mass (10) of polymeric material on the surface of which the pattern in relief (20) has been formed. The heating of at least one part of the die (12) is obtained by generation of thermal energy upon dissipation of another form of energy in at least one region (16) of the die (12).
Patent EP-1618225-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIKHAEL MICHAEL G
IPC: B05D3/00
Filed: 2004-04-23
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: A porous substrate (12) is pretreated in a plasma field (20) and a functionalizing monomer is immediately flash-evaporated (22), deposited and cured (24) over the porous substrate in a vacuum-deposition chamber (10). By judiciously controlling the process so that the resulting polymer coating adheres to the surface of individual fibers in ultra-thin layers (approximately 0.02-3.O micrometers) that do not extend across the pores in the material, the porosity of the porous substrate (12) is essentially unaffected while the fibers and the final product acquire the desired functionality. The resulting polymer layer is also used to improve the adherence and durability of metallic and ceramic coatings.
Patent EP-1779004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER SLUIS FRANCIS MARIA AN
IPC: F16H61/00
Filed: 2004-08-13
Granted: 2009-12-16
Abstract: Continuously variable transmission (1) for transmitting a driving force of an engine (E) to a load (L) to be driven, provided with a set of hydraulic pumps (PM, PE) for realising a pressurised supply of hydraulic medium, at least for the actuation of the transmission (1) within a range of transmission ratios and of at least one auxiliary hydraulic user (U1, U2) of the transmission (1), such as a coupling means (C), which set of hydraulic pumps (PM, PE) comprises a mechanically driven pump (PM), which is driveable by the said engine (E) and is capable of supplying hydraulic medium from a reservoir (10) for hydraulic medium to a main hydraulic line (11) of the transmission (1), and an electrically driven pump (PE), which is driveable by an electric motor independently from the said engine (E) and is arranged in series with the mechanically driven pump (PM), capable of drawing hydraulic medium from the main hydraulic line (11).
Patent EP-1668412-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TRAUNINGER WALTER
IPC: B08B1/00
Filed: 2004-09-23
Granted: 2007-03-14
Abstract: A motion picture camera is provided having a film magazine inside of which a film supply reel, from which a motion picture film to be exposed having a supporting layer and a light-sensitive emulsion layer is unwound and moved over a film conveying path past a picture window for picture exposure and a film winding reel are placed, onto which the exposed motion picture film is wound. A device, which serves to remove foreign bodies located on one or both surfaces of the motion picture film, is placed in the film conveying path between the film supply reel inside the film magazine and the picture window.
Patent EP-1673169-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUTCHINS TIMOTHY E
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2004-10-07
Granted: 2009-12-30
Abstract: A sample plate structure is provided including a retainer plate having a central opening, a sample insert plate which fits into the opening, an optional pressure plate and a handle. The handle applies pressure to the sample insert plate to retain it within the retainer plate. The sample insert plate is provided with a peripheral configuration, which assures that the sample insert plate is properly oriented within the sample plate support structure and is held flat. While the sample insert plate can be a consumable, the remaining portion of the apparatus can be reused.