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Patent EP-0794735-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NARDELLA PAUL C
IPC: G01N30/02
Filed: 1995-11-29
Granted: 2004-07-21
Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical tool comprises a retractable cutting element movable along a cutting path and an electrical energy supply source which communicates electrical energy (e.g., radio frequency energy) through one or more energy delivering electrodes associated with a tissue affecting portion of the tool to tissue adjacent the electrodes. One or more additional electrodes, such as return electrodes, form a second pole of the bipolar electrical connection are also associated with the tissue affecting portion and are electrically isolated from the energy delivering electrode. Various combinations of electrically conductive and electrically isolated elements associated with the tissue affecting portion of the device can be used as the two poles of the bipolar system.
Patent EP-0797561-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KELSEY DONALD ROSS
IPC: C07C31/20
Filed: 1995-12-15
Granted: 1999-03-03
Abstract: A process is described for purifying a carbonyl-containing 1,3-propanediol composition, the process comprising: (a) forming a solution of said 1,3-propanediol composition in an acidic aqueous medium; (b) adding a sufficient amount of a base to the aqueous medium to form a basic solution having a pH greater than 7; (c) heating the basic solution under conditions effective to distil a major portion of the water therefrom; and (d) heating the remaining basic solution under conditions effective to distil a major portion of the PDO therefrom, to provide a 1,3-propanediol composition having a lower carbonyl content than the starting carbonyl-containing 1,3-propanediol composition. The process of the invention provides a purified 1,3-propanediol which can be used as a starting material for a low-colour polyester.
Patent EP-0730228-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN CHIEN
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 1996-03-01
Granted: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A system and method providing ECC protection for all data block sizes for which a computer system supports store (ST) accesses includes an access control logic unit which converts store accesses for small data block (</= 64-bits) into read-modify (merge)-write accesses and a data merge logic unit which merges 64-bit data blocks retrieved by the load access with the small data block of the store access to create a new 64-bit data block. An ECC generation logic unit processes the merged 64-bit data block, including the new small data block. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0739603-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANG YUE-TEH
IPC: A61B10/02
Filed: 1991-05-20
Granted: 2001-08-22
Abstract: Front-end and side-on intravascular catheters (110,910) are described that comprise an abrasive head (126,740,920) contained substantially within a housing (120,914). Aspiration means (932,934) and flushing means (936,938,940) are connected to the region of grinding to remove dislodged debris. A preferred embodiment has the abrasive surface of a rotatable head comprised of diamond powder, fused silica, tungsten carbide, aluminium oxide or boron nitride. Another preferred embodiment has an ultrasonic transducer (744) affixed to the head (740) to permit transluminal imaging of the side of occlusion. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0758654-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARCHER ADRIAN CHARLES
IPC: H05K1/03
Filed: 1996-08-05
Granted: 2001-11-14
Abstract: A method for producing alkyl derivatives of phosphonic acids together with hexyl-, bisÄ5-ethyl-2-hexyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl)methylÜester,P,P'dioxide as a novel product and the use of such a product as, or in connection with, a flame retardant.
Patent EP-0755161-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUKAGOSHI IKUO
IPC: H04N5/445
Filed: 1996-07-16
Granted: 2001-10-10
Abstract: Multiple data stream searching is achieved by encoding a video broadcast into multiple types of data streams including video, audio and subtitle data. Addresses are generated for each of the data streams pointing to a position of the data stream to be stored on a record medium. These addresses are stored in areas of the record medium reserved by type of data stream Such that location of any event represented by data in a data stream can be achieved by locating the data streams at the same type as that of the data to be located. A computer-readable memory directs a computer to store these addresses and to decode data streams at these addresses which correspond to the type of data stream to be searched. The data streams which are of the type to be searched are decoded and the event to be searched is found in these decoded data streams. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0820646-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAUPER ALFRED
IPC: H01Q7/04
Filed: 1996-04-11
Granted: 1999-12-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/CH96/00128 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 14, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 11, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/32755 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 17, 1996Antenna system including a first antenna which is connected to a first transmit and/or receive unit and which has a natural frequency of at least approximately the value fm. The system also includes a second antenna which is linked both inductively and mechanically to the first antenna and which has a natural frequency of at least approximately the value fm. The first and second antennae are designed to be linked to another antenna system with at least a third antenna which has a natural frequency of at least approximately the value fm and which is connected to a second transmit and/or receive unit intended for the transmission of data to and/or reception of data from the first transmit and/or receive unit. At least one transmit and/or receive unit, either of the first or the second transmit and/or receive unit, is located at a route point on a public thoroughfare. The other transmit and/or receive unit is located on a vehicle driving on the public thoroughfare. The antenna system proposed enables a broad-band transmission channel to be made available with only low attenuation.
Patent EP-0768936-B1 (EP)
Title: Aid for laying parquet
Inventor: BUTSCHBACHER ERNST
IPC: B25B5/14
Filed: 1996-05-10
Granted: 1999-12-22
Abstract: The floor-covering components are esp. ready-made parquet, laminate or floor panels. Each form unit (20,23) has a recess (20b,24b) for the band (16,26), and an arm (19) with a projection (25), which is fixable by engagement in a groove (27) or one tongue (29) of the floor covering components (14). With the fixed arm, the accommodation is so positioned that the band (16,26) is guided near to the floor covering components. The form unit has a support component (17) at a distance from the wall (21), which is adjustable. The support component has a convexly curved head. The projection forms a bend of the arm.
Patent EP-0823972-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAZARETH ALBERT
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1996-05-01
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: The invention provides an improved test cell for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample. The device has an elongate casing defining a liquid sample inlet, a reservoir volume, a test volume, and a window through the casing at the test volume. Disposed within the cell is a sample absorbent, a novel biphasic substrate and a reservoir, together capable of transporting an aqueous solution within the casing along a flow path extending from the sample inlet through the test volume and into the reservoir volume. The invention further comprises a method for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample using the device and a biphasic chromatographic material for carrying out the method.
Patent EP-0847445-B1 (EP)
Title: STIMULATION OF HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION IN plant ORGANISMS OR CELLS BY RECOMBINATION PROMOTING ENZYMES
Inventor: REISS BERND
IPC: C12N1/21
Filed: 1996-08-30
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the production of transgenic organisms or transgenic cells, to transgenic orgaisms or transgenic cells obtainable by the process of the present invention, to the use of vectors comprising DNA encoding a recombination promoting enzymes for curing impairments caused by environmental influences in plants or plant cells and for gene therapy in mammals or mammalian cells, and to novel vectors.
Patent EP-0852011-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRUSINER STANLEY B
IPC: C12N15/02
Filed: 1996-09-13
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: An antibody is claimed which is characterised by its ability to bind the scrapie isoform of prion protein PrP-Sc in situ. Also claimed are: (1) an antibody which specifically binds to PrP-Sc produced by a process comprising: (a) synthesizing a library of antibodies on phage; (b) panning the library against a sample by bringing the phage into contact with a compsn. comprising prion proteins (PrP); (c) isolating phage which bind PrP-Sc protein; (2) a method of detecting human PrP-Sc in a source, comprising: (a) contacting a source suspected of contg. human PrP-Sc with an antibody which specifically binds 50% or more of human PrP-Sc in the source; and (b) determining whether the antibody binds specifically to any material in the source; and (3) an assay, comprising: (a) a support surface; and (b) an antibody bound to the surface of the support, the antibody characterised by an ability to bind native PrP-Sc in situ with a binding affinity of 107 l/mole or more.
Patent EP-0899733-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLAUKOVITSCH REINHARD
IPC: G11B20/10
Filed: 1997-08-28
Granted: 2001-03-21
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of obtaining a copy protected optical record carrier carrying information in different blocks, a method of accessing such a copy protected optical record carrier and such an optical record carrier itself. Access means for optical record carriers return different results when retrieving blocks, which contain incorrect address data in the corresponding subcode fields. A copy protection key will be implemented during manufacture of an optical record carrier by modifying the subcode address information of a predetermined pattern of blocks. It is normally not possible to copy incorrect address data onto an optical record carrier, since the address data will be newly generated during the copy process. Therefore, such a key can be utilized to distinguish between an original disc and a copied or non original disc. The key is preset before manufacturing of the optical record carrier itself and can therefore be used to encrypt the data stored on the optical record carrier. Upon accessing of the data, first the key is extracted from the optical record carrier and then the data can be decrypted utilizing this key. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0823629-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARAVALL GOMEZ ALLENDE DARIO
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 1997-08-04
Granted: 2003-07-16
Abstract: Process and system for the automatic recognition and categorization of defects in pallets. The process comprises capturing the image of a pallet, digitizing it and sending it to a computer, determining the outline of this pallet for its subsequent measurement and the pinpointing of the defects, segmenting each one of the elements of the pallet and detecting and analysing these defects in each one of the segmented elements. The system is composed of eight standard video cameras, a computer with a card for capturing and processing images, various sources for illumination, two spotlights with intermediate optics, a conveyor belt, two electromechanical turning-over devices, a protective cabin with black paint for the control of the illumination and, finally, the set of computer programs developed specifically for the automatic analysis and categorization of the pallets. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0893675-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHELAN MAURICE
IPC: G01J5/38
Filed: 1997-07-21
Granted: 2003-10-01
Abstract: A luminous intensity sensor element having a flat disk-shaped element (2) made of material with a high thermal expansion coefficient and of low thermal conductivity, and in turn having, on opposite faces (3, 5), an optically absorbent layer (4) and a reflecting layer (6). On receiving excitation radiation (R), the optically absorbent layer (4) is heated and transmits heat to the flat disk-shaped element (2), which in turn is heated internally in spatially nonuniform manner and is deformed together with the superimposed reflecting layer (6). The reflecting layer (6) receives an incident reference light beam (S) to generate a reflected light beam having optical characteristics ( DELTA  phi ) depending on the aforementioned deformation ( DELTA d) and varying in response to the excitation radiation. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0895513-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AKESSON KNUT
IPC: C04B41/52
Filed: 1997-03-25
Granted: 2001-02-21
Abstract: It is possible to apply lime plaster and lime wash paint according to a predetermined time schedule by watering with carbonated water each time before a layer of plaster or paint is applied. A build-up of plaster or paint can be made one day and another build-up the next day if carbonated water is sprayed onto the surface before the application of the new layer. A plaster surface can be painted already the day after it has been finished and paint thicker than normal can be used so that the number of layers of paint can be reduced. When making a brick structure, for example an arch, with the use of lime mortar, the bricks can be watered with carbonated water before being made in contact with the mortar so that the initial hardening will be faster and the final strength will be greater.
Patent EP-0898456-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BILLAN JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A47H13/14
Filed: 1997-05-07
Granted: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A device for supporting a curtain including a hollow rail which includes a length, a narrowed opening, and an upper attachment surface for attaching the rail to a horizontal support surface. A helically wound spring is disposed inside the hollow rail and includes a plurality of turns, a fixed end, and a moveable end. A plurality of curtain holding members are disposed on the plurality of turns wherein the plurality of holding members can move within the narrowed opening. The hollow rail is attachable via the upper attachment surface to the horizontal support surface so as to support a curtain along the length of the hollow rail.
Patent EP-0920486-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEHLER ANSGAR
IPC: C11D1/835
Filed: 1997-06-04
Granted: 2002-01-16
Abstract: Aqueous softening dispersions which, in relation to the weight of the dispersion, contain 0.5 to 20 wt % of at least one non-ionic fat, 0.2 to 10 wt % of a water-soluble or insoluble cationic emulsifier and possibly upon to 10 wt % of a non-ionic emulsifier, in which the weight ratios between fat and emulsifiers is between 10:1 and 0.5:1, exhibit a good soft-care effect if the zeta potential of the dispersion is at least +30 mV at 25  DEG C and a pH of 7.
Patent EP-0918602-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SYMONS MICHAEL W
IPC: C08L97/02
Filed: 1997-06-26
Granted: 2000-10-04
Abstract: Procédé de fabrication d'un produit composite, tel qu'une cuvette ou une tuile, consistant à imprégner des particules de vermiculite exfoliée ou d'un matériau lignocellulosique avec une composition d'imprégnation contenant une première résine thermodurcissable, un liquide de dilution pour la résine thermodurcissable, si nécessaire, un catalyseur pour la résine thermodurcissable et un agent colorant pour les particules; à enlever le liquide de dilution; à soumettre les particules imprégnées à des conditions appropries de température et de pression afin de polymériser ou de réticuler la première résine thermodurcissable; à revêtir les particules obtenues avec une composition de liant contenant une deuxième résine thermodurcissable et, si nécessaire, un catalyseur pour la deuxième résine thermodurcissable; à façonner les particules afin d'obtenir la forme souhaitée, soit dans un moule, soit sur la plaque d'une presse; à soumettre les particules à des conditions appropriées afin de polymériser, de condenser ou de réticuler la deuxième résine thermodurcissable, de manière à lier les particules les unes aux autres, ce qui permet d'obtenir le produit composite.
Patent EP-0876565-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAUBER DIEGO LUIZ
IPC: F17C13/00
Filed: 1997-06-20
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/BR97/00031 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 19, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 19, 1998 PCT Filed Jun. 20, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/48944 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 24, 1997Patent of invention for pressurizing and sealing device and process for hermetic systems, provided with a gas feeding conduit (1), comprising: a tubular body (10) defining an internal chamber (13) between a first end (11) which can be tightly seated against an open external end (2) of the gas feeding conduit (1) and a second open end (12), and a pressurized gas inlet nozzle (14) opened into the internal chamber (13); an elastomeric plug (30) which can be positioned inside the tubular body (10) in such a way that it can be selectively displaced from a pressurizing condition, sealing the second end (12) of the tubular body (10) when the internal chamber (13) and the hermetic system are pressurized through the pressurized gas inlet nozzle (14), to a plugging condition, in which it is sealingly fitted and maintained in the external end (2) of the gas feeding conduit (1) after said pressurization has ended; and an impelling means (40), which is coupled to the tubular body (10) and which can be selectively activated through the second end (12) of said body so as to conduct the elastomeric plug (30) from the pressurizing condition to the plugging condition.
Patent EP-0954282-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EDWARDS DAVID A
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1997-11-17
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: Particles incorporating a surfactant and/or a hydrophilic or hydrophobic complex of a positively or negatively charged therapeutic agent and a charged molecule of opposite charge for drug delivery to the pulmonary system, and methods for their synthesis and administration are provided. In a preferred embodiment, the particles are made of a biodegradable material and have a tap density less than 0.4 g/cm<3> and a mass mean diameter between 5  mu m and 30  mu m, which together yield an aerodynamic diameter of the particles of between approximately one and three microns. The particles may be formed of biodegradable materials such as biodegradable polymers. For example, the particles may be formed of poly(lactic acid) or poly(glycolic acid) or copolymers thereof. Alternatively, the particles may be formed solely of a therapeutic or diagnostic agent and a surfactant. Surfactants can be incorporated on the particule surface for example by coating the particle after particle formation, or by incorporating the surfactant in the material forming the particle prior to formation of the particle. Exemplary surfactants include phosphoglycerides such as dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC). The particles can be effectively aerosolized for administration to the respiratory tract to permit systemic or local delivery of wide a variety of therapeutic agents. Formation of complexes of positively or negatively charged therapeutic agents with molecules of opposite charge can allow control of the release rate of the agents into the blood stream following administration.
Patent EP-0935910-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FERENCE JONATHAN H
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1997-07-30
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A wall mountable control panel for controlling power levels delivered to electrical loads, such as lighting loads defining zones, has a zone select switch for scrolling through multiple zones, so as to permit a single control unit (having a power level adjustment switch and a power level display for one zone) in the control panel to be used to separately adjust the power level for, and separately display the power level of, more than one zone. The control panel is capable of controlling M times N zones, where N is the number of control units in the control panel, and where M represents the number of selections that can be made by the zone select switch.
Patent EP-0871146-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARRIERO MICHELE
IPC: G07B17/00
Filed: 1998-04-02
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: Weighing means (L1) for a letter posted in a slot (2) and a display (6) in the mailbox (1) make a user to read the amount of due postage calculated by a microprocessor (B1); key boards (3, 4) enable the user to compose the pertinent zip code and the type of letter he desires to send so that said details are printed on the letter; adapted means (7, 8, 9) anable the user to pay the amount by a magnetic card or bank notes or coins; a printing device (10) delivers to the user a receipt for the amount paid. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0877385-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMAROTA RAFAEL C
IPC: G11C11/41
Filed: 1993-07-01
Granted: 2001-10-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for reprogramming a reconfigurable-logic array is provided whereby a portion of the array (15) can be reconfigured without disrupting the operation of the entire array. Avoiding total disruption of array operation typically requires that the configuration controls signals, which determine the configuration of the array, remain substantially non-disrupted during a reprogramming operation. In one embodiment, the reprogramming operates by unique decoding in which an electrical path (12) is established only between the particular storage elements being reprogrammed, thereby avoiding disruption of the configuration control signals provided by other storage elements. In other embodiments, buffers and/or read-modify-write techniques are used to minimize disruption of configuration control signals of storage elements not being reprogrammed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0919297-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PLOCIENNIK UWE DIPL-ING
IPC: B21B37/32
Filed: 1998-11-24
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The roll has at least one cooling unit (6) parallel to the roll axis, covering part of the roll circumference, and forms a cooling gap (10) for the cooling liquid. At the top and bottom ends (7, 8) the unit has inlet openings (11, 12) for the cooling liquid. The unit in its center region (9) has an opening (14) with a broadened inlet (13), and is connected to a space (15) for return of the cooling liquid.
Patent EP-0896042-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUMBINE STEVEN K
IPC: H01L21/321
Filed: 1998-07-28
Granted: 2005-02-09
Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition and slurry comprising a composition capable of etching tungsten and at least one inhibitor of tungsten etching and methods for using the composition and slurry to polish tungsten containing substrates.
Patent EP-0911896-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WORTH BRIAN
IPC: H01M4/66
Filed: 1998-10-20
Granted: 2004-01-14
Abstract: Fuel cell comprising: a chamber (1) suitable for holding an electrolyte therein; means for rotating said electrolyte about an axis (19) of said chamber; at least one inlet for introducing oxidant (9) and/or fuel (4) into said chamber, which inlet is spaced from the axis of rotation of said chamber; at least one (8) electrode contactable with said electrolyte and said oxidant; at least one electrode (5) contactable with said electrolyte and said fuel. It also provides a method for improving the efficiency and performance of fuel cells. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0869306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALMETTES LIONEL
IPC: F16L33/035
Filed: 1998-01-21
Granted: 2001-07-18
Abstract: Gripping collar constituted by a guard (2) and a belt (1). The belt (1) is constituted of a strip of steel, and is comprised by a central cylindrical portion and two end portions constituted by undulations and adapted to snap together one with the other upon closure of the collar.
Patent EP-0880092-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WINGERATH NORBERT
IPC: G06F9/4401
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: the device has a processor and a program memory (DRAM) which can be addressed by the processor over address lines. A switchable changeover device(ASL) connected in the address lines enables two memory regions to be interchanged. The changeover device can be changed over manually or under program control. It can be changed over in an event dependent manner.