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Patent EP-1218725-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARSIDE JEFFREY J
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2000-10-02
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The invention provides a design process that is used in the determination of the pattern of detector and illumination optical fibers at the sampling area of a subject. Information about the system, specifically a monochromator (e.g. to determine the optimal number of fibers at an output slit) and the bundle termination at a detector optics stack (e.g. to determine the optimal number of fibers at the bundle termination), is of critical importance to this design. It is those numbers that determine the ratio and number of illumination to detection fibers, significantly limiting and constraining the solution space. Additional information about the estimated signal and noise in the skin is necessary to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio in the wavelength range of interest. Constraining the fibers to a hexagonal perimeter and prescribing a hex-packed pattern, such that alternating columns contain illumination and detection fibers, yields optimal results. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, two detectors share the totality of the detection fibers at the sampling interface. A third group of detection fibers is used for classification purposes.
Patent EP-1226993-B1 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE DAISUKE
IPC: B60W10/18
Filed: 2000-10-18
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A controller for the driving system of a vehicle wherein the driving system extending from a power source to a driving wheel comprises a wheel control means for controlling the number of revolutions of the wheel, and a connecting mechanism for increasing/decreasing the torque transmission capacity between the power source and the driving wheel.  The wheel control means comprises an abnormality detection means for detecting a state where the wheel control means can not control the number of revolutions of the wheel normally, a brake detection means for detecting a braking of the rotation of the wheel, and a torque interruption control means for reducing the torque transmission capacity of the connecting mechanism when the abnormality detection means detects a state where the wheel control means can not control the number of revolutions of the wheel normally and the brake detection means detects a braking of the rotation of the wheel.
Patent EP-1144883-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AUDREN JEAN-THIERRY
IPC: H02N2/00
Filed: 2000-10-20
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: Actionneur comportant une chemise de coulissement (1) et un piston (2) apte à se déplacer axialement dans ladite chemise, ledit piston comportant une pluralité de tronçons successifs en matériau multicouches piezo électriques, des moyens de commande étant aptes à appliquer sur lesdits tronçons de tensions de commande pour dilater des tronçons de façon à ce qu'ils se bloquent par rapport à la chemise de coulissement et allonger d'autres tronçons à l'intérieur de ladite chemise, ces dilatations et allongements étant commandés par lesdits moyens de commande selon des séquences déplaçant le piston dans ladite chemise, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de commande sont aptes à appliquer à chacun des tronçons une tension qui raccourcit ledit tronçon et le bloque dans la chemise de coulissement et une tension inverse qui libère ledit tronçon par rapport à ladite chemise et qui l'allonge dans celle-ci, l'une et l'autre de ces deux tensions étant successivement appliquées audit tronçon lors d'une séquence de déplacement du piston, chaque tronçon étant ainsi utilisé en blocage et en allongement lors d'une telle séquence.
Patent EP-1289656-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLLINS HUGH FREDERICK
IPC: B01J38/04
Filed: 2000-11-01
Granted: 2009-05-13
Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided forcleaning and/or rejuvenating catalysts, including catalysts of the type used in vehicle catalytic converters. The compositions of the invention comprise a hydrocarbon source and an oxygen donor, which may be one and the same compound. The composition may be combustible, and the composition may generate organic acid vapor upon combustion. The composition may also include a number of trace metals. Methods according to the invention include the steps of bringing the catalyst up to working temperature and passing the rejuvenating and/or cleansing composition or the combustion products of the rejuvenating and/or cleansing composition over the catalyst.
Patent EP-1146955-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSON ARNOLD
IPC: B01D63/16
Filed: 2000-11-15
Granted: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A filtering element has ultrafiltration or microfiltration hollow fiber membranes extending horizontally between a pair of opposed horizontally spaced, vertically extending headers. Side plates extending between the pair of vertically extending headers define a vertical flow channel through the element. Modules are created by placing the elements in place without obstructing the vertical flow channels. Each element may be released from the frame, however, and removed by sliding it in a direction substantially normal to its headers without disassembling the remainder of the module. The elements have associated releasable water tight fittings between the elements and a permeate collector, the releasable water tight fittings being releasable by removing an element from the frame. An aerator below the module has a plurality of air holes located to provide a line of air holes below each element or below a side plate between each pair of elements. In a preferred process, permeate flux is less than 50 L/m<2>/h and preferably less than 35 L/m<2>/h, aeration to scrub the membranes is provided during periods of time when permeation is periodically stopped and accumulated solids are removed by periodically emptying and refilling a tank containing the elements. A bubble point test is applied to each row of the module in turn, the presence of bubbles in a particular flow channel indicating which, if any, elements of a row are suitable.
Patent EP-1230769-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOUSSOUARN YANN
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 2000-11-06
Granted: 2005-10-05
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a system for transmitting Ethernet frames in a SDH network. The adaptation method consists in substituting, to one Ethernet frame transporting IP datagrams or the like, delivered by a local transmitting Ethernet network, a frame consisting of NRZ-type binary data, wherein to the  preamble field  is substituted a  "particular word" field, the remainder of the frame being unchanged, said  "particular word" being designed to be identified. The restitution method, after an adaptation in accordance with the adaptation method, consists, after identification of the  "particular word" field of the NRZ-type binary data frame, is to restore an Ethernet frame transporting IP datagrams and deliver it to a local Ethernet receiver.
Patent EP-1242306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOSTALEK MARTIN
IPC: C01B17/90
Filed: 2000-12-07
Granted: 2003-04-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for producing high-purity sulfuric acid for use in the semiconductor industry. The method comprises the addition of a hydrogen peroxide solution to an engineered oelum in order to reduce the SO2 concentration, evaporation of the SO3 and separation of acid traces. The high-purity SO3 is then enriched with inert gas and the SO3 is absorbed into sulfuric acid.
Patent EP-1230638-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAWANDY NABIL M
IPC: G11B3/70
Filed: 2000-10-18
Granted: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A method for making an optically readable media unreadable comprises a) providing the media with a readout surface layer that is non-flat and that inhibits optical readout of the media; b) applying a coating layer to the non-flat surface layer to smooth the non-flat surface and to enable optical readout of the media; and c) after an initiation of a readout period, reducing the thickness of the coating layer so as to expose the non-flat readout surface layer, thereby inhibiting optical readout of the media. The coating layer can comprise a volatile component, which can be partially removed to reduce the thickness of the coating layer A method of fabricating a limited play optically readable disk, comprises: d) providing a disk having a readout surface through which a readout device is able to read information; e) forming a plurality of three dimensional features at the readout surface, the features inhibiting optical readout of the disk by the reading device; f) forming a colour forming layer disposed over the readout surface and at least partially covering the features; and g) forming an outer layer disposed over the colour forming layer, wherein the features are completely covered by the colour forming layer and the outer layer and the presence of the colour forming layer and the outer layer enables optical readout of the disk by the reading device.
Patent EP-1268202-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHU SHAW-CHANG
IPC: B29L7/00
Filed: 2000-12-05
Granted: 2004-05-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a matte surface film comprising: a base layer comprising a polyolefin; and a matte surface layer comprising a blend of high molecular weight high density polyethylene (HMWHD PE) with at least one incompatible polyolefin. The incompatible polyolefin may be ethylene propylene (EP) copolymers, ethylene butylene propylene (EBP) terpolymers or polypropylene (PP) homopolymers, such as metallocene catalyzed isotactic polypropylene (m-iPP) or metallocene catalyzed syndiotatic polypropylene (m-sPP). The matte surface layer may additionally contain a low molecular weight high density polyethylene or a medium molecular weight high density polyethylene. The film possesses an improved matte appearance and may be used for packaging and label applications.
Patent EP-1246653-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ATALA ANTHONY
IPC: A61L31/00
Filed: 2000-12-14
Granted: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The present invention describes methods for producing artificial fascial slings and their subsequent use in treating subjects with urinary incontinence. The invention is based, in part, on the discovery that mesenchymal cells that secrete elastin and collagen, extracellular proteins responsible for elasticity and strength, respectively, can be used to engineer artificial fascia in vitro.
Patent EP-1221972-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAVELLE EDWARD C
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 2000-10-26
Granted: 2011-01-12
Abstract: The invention provides a method of increasing an immune response in a mammal. The method involves administering to the mammal an admixture comprising an immunogen and a plant lectin. The plant lectin acts as an adjuvant to increase an immune response against the immunogen. The method is especially well-suited for mucosal administration to humans and others mammals.
Patent EP-1197746-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERRMANN RAINER DIPL-PHYS
IPC: A24D3/02
Filed: 2001-01-02
Granted: 2002-05-02
Abstract: Process for determining triacetin content in filters of cigarettes during manufacture of filter from cellulose acetate comprises determining shifting and widening of resonance curve of a resonator by filter material before and after addition of triacetin using a high frequency process and thus determining triacetin content. An Independent claim is also included for device for carrying out process comprising storage container (1) for filter, an extension device (4) for filter, an addition device (5) for triacetin, a strand forming device (6), a device (8) for dividing strand into sections, and microwave sensor (9) arranged behind strand forming device.
Patent EP-1226887-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROGGI MAURO
IPC: B21D7/025
Filed: 2001-01-30
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The bending machine (1) for e.g. tubes (7) has a T-shaped machine bed (2) with parallel guides (4) for a carriage (5). The transverse arms of the T have further parallel guides (10, 11) for a controlled carriage (12) which has a bending head (14) and a fixed shaft (15). The shaft and the two ends (16) take bending templates (18) to act with turning bending arms (19, 20).
Patent EP-1160604-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARRS SAMUEL M
IPC: G02B6/44
Filed: 2001-05-31
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The invention is a vertical cable management system having a plurality of fanning guides and a plurality of cable management rings mounted to a frame. It is a part of an improved cable management system having an open frame, such as a telecommunications network rack, a plurality of enclosures for containing fiber optic equipment secured to the frame, at least one cable trough assembly defining a primary horizontal cable pathway, cable fanning guides secured to at least some of the enclosures, and a plurality of cable rings defining a primary vertical cable pathway to collect and route cable emerging from the fanning guides. Additionally, the invention may include a plurality of transverse cable troughs defining a plurality of secondary horizontal cable pathways, a second plurality of cable rings defining secondary vertical cable pathways to collect and route cable to the transverse cable troughs and a slack cable management system having a plurality of spools secured along the frame to receive slack cable. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1182484-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NICOLAS ARNAUD
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2001-07-27
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: A separation and regrouping device (100, 200) for conductive elements such as optical fibers (110) is disclosed. The device includes a housing (102) and a plurality of optical fibers (110) extending through an interior region (104) thereof. The housing (102) surrounds encapsulation discontinuities (130) formed on the optical fibers (110). The housing (102) can include a guide channel (142, 144) that channels the optical fibers through the interior region (104) thereof and, optionally, rotates the optical fibers as they extend through the housing (102). The device (100, 200) can also include strain relief elements (132, 134) that contain the optical fibers (110) and surround the encapsulation discontinuities (130), and potting chambers (140A, 140B) in which the optical fibers (110) can be potted to the housing (102). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1180603-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER DAVID
IPC: F15B15/26
Filed: 2001-08-03
Granted: 2005-09-14
Abstract: The element has an extendable support bolt locking by a sling clamp piston. The piston has three stepped diameters. The piston surface (16) of the largest diameter is associated with the side, which is charged with pressure for release. The third diameter has a smaller piston surface (17) for clamping of the clamp piston, so that with the same pressure a larger force acts on the piston for its release. The piston is guided in a stepped cylinder of the housing (1).
Patent EP-1288319-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE VRIES PAUL ALEXANDER
IPC: B22D21/04
Filed: 2001-09-03
Granted: 2004-06-30
Abstract: Method for the purification of an aluminium alloy containing an alloying element wherein the aluminium alloy is subjected to a fractional crystallisation process wherein at least the aluminium alloy is separated into a product stream having a content of the alloying element less than the content of the alloying element in the aluminium alloy and a downgrade stream having a content of the alloying element higher than the content of the alloying element in the aluminium alloy and wherein the downgrade stream is subjected to a process of separation of intermetallics wherein an additive is added to the downgrade stream to form a mixture containing intermetallics formed and from this mixture a waste stream and a recycle stream is separated which waste stream contains a higher content of the alloying element than the recycle stream and the recycle stream is fed at least partly into the fractional crystallisation process. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1297784-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VETTER ROLF
IPC: A61B5/024
Filed: 2001-09-28
Granted: 2010-09-22
Abstract: There is described a device and a method for detecting the pulse rate. The measuring principle consists of emitting radiant energy at the surface of or through human body tissue (5) by means of a light-emitting source (10), measuring the intensity of the radiant energy after propagation through the human body tissue by means of at least first and second light detectors (21, 22, 23, 24) located at a determined distance from the light-emitting source and providing first and second input signals (y1(t), y2(t)) representative of this propagation. Simultaneously, a motion detecting device (40), such as a three dimensional accelerometers, provides a motion reference signal (ax(t), ay(t), az(t)) representative of motion of the detecting device on and with respect to the human body tissue (5). The input signals are then processed in order to remove motion-related contributions due to motion of the detecting device (1) on and with respect to the human body tissue (5) and to produce first and second enhanced signals. This processing basically comprises the elaboration of a model of the motion-related contributions based on the motion reference signal and the subtraction of this model from each of the input signals. Pulse rate is then extracted from the enhanced signals using for instance a maximum likelihood histogram clustering technique. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1341677-B1 (EP)
Inventor: D ESTAIS MATHIAS
IPC: B43L13/18
Filed: 2001-12-12
Granted: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A device enabling a user to reproduce an observed scene on a drawing board support including a first mirror; at least one second mirror, the mirrors being arranged to transmit an image from the support onto an eyepiece in front of which the user can position a first eye; and a secondary support capable of being intercalated between the scene and a second eye to be able to handle a close scene.
Patent EP-1341945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JANSCHEK PETER
IPC: C22F1/00
Filed: 2001-11-16
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing components with a high load capacity from alpha+gamma TiAl alloys, especially for producing components for aircraft engines or stationary gas turbines. According to this method, enclosed TiAl blanks of globular structure are preformed by isothermal primary forming in the alpha+gamma- or alpha phase area. The preforms are then shaped out into components with a predeterminable contour by means of at least one isothermal secondary forming process, with dynamic recrystallization in the alpha+gamma- or alpha phase area. The microstructure is adjusted by solution annealing the components in the alpha phase area and then cooling them off rapidly.
Patent EP-1361939-B1 (EP)
Title: Veneer slicing machine
Inventor: MEYER JEAN
IPC: B27G3/00
Filed: 2001-11-23
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a veneer slicing machine. The output of prior art veneer slicing machines is limited by virtue of the fact that the slideways quickly heat up at a maximum stroke rate. As a result, the maximum permissible temperature of 120° C. is quickly reached thereby making it necessary to shut down the machine in order to permit the slideways to cool. The inventive veneer slicing machine should be able to be used in continuous operation at a maximum stroke rate and thus function without resulting in a loss in quality. To this end, cooling means are arranged on the slideways ( 16 ) and are provided in said slideways ( 16 ) e.g. in the form of borings ( 21 ) through which the coolant circulates whereby enabling heat to be carried away in a well-directed manner.
Patent EP-1124306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAM SIU CHUN
IPC: H01R39/38
Filed: 2001-02-09
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A universal motor 10 has a brush holder assembly 12 which is fixed to a support bracket 14 using a single fastener 42. The brush holder assembly uses a terminal cap 20 to secure the brush 22 and brush spring 24 within the brush holder 18. The terminal cap is fixed to the brush holder and compresses the brush spring by movement of the terminal cap in a single direction. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1190953-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ADELHANOFF M YVES
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 2001-09-24
Granted: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The pallet (1), consisting of a rectangular top panel (2) measuring e.g. 1200 x 800 mm, blocks or feet (3) and sole strips (4), has the panel and sole strips made from a moulded plastic with a honeycomb structure. The structure is in the form of square or round cores (5) linked by oblique arms (6) at 45 degrees to the panel's lengthwise and transverse axes.
Patent EP-1265079-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOLURI ALESSANDRO
IPC: G01T1/164
Filed: 2001-08-30
Granted: 2011-08-03
Abstract: A scintigraphic device, comprising a collimator, a scintillation crystal structure, a plurality of photomultipliers, electronic circuits for the determination of the position co-ordinates (XY) and energy of the event and their amplification for their subsequent transfer to an electronic processor, wherein photomultipliers (31, 32, 33, 3n) are positioned mutually adjacent, each provided with its own independent electronic circuits (121, 122, 123, 12n), and a circuit (13) for interrogating the respective synchronism signals drawn from the respective electronic circuits (12) determines the signal indicating the photomultiplier (13) that detected the event and enables only a corresponding analogue switch (14) to transfer the signals carrying the position co-ordinates of the event from the enabled electronic components (12) to an analog to digital converter (A/D). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1249059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VINCENT-FRANCES HELENE
IPC: H02G15/013
Filed: 2001-01-08
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for fixing and shrinking a mechanically retractable impervious sheath (6) on an entry duct (4) of an electric wire into an electrical box. Said device comprises a support whereon the impervious sheath (6) is pulled on, said support consisting of a first tube (8) designed to be fixed on said flue (4) and a second tube (10) nested on the first tube (8), a traction member (12) is provided for removing the second tube (10) from the impervious sheath (8) when the electric wire (14) is inserted in the box through said support so that the impervious sheath (8) is urged to enclose together the electric wire (14), the first tube (8) and the flue (4).
Patent EP-1169568-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RICCI-OTTATI GIULIO ANGEL
IPC: F02M65/00
Filed: 2001-02-09
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé destiné à détecter des périodes d'injection dans un injecteur de carburant piézoélectrique. Ce procédé consiste: (a) utiliser un élément piézoélectrique pour actionner la soupape de l'injecteur; (b) à appliquer une tension à l'élément piézoélectrique, en actionnant la soupape de l'injecteur; et (c) à surveiller la tension et/ou le courant associé à l'élément. Des changements de tension ou de courant indiquent des périodes d'injection dans l'injecteur de carburant.
Patent EP-1272990-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZAMBON CRISTIANO
IPC: G08B5/36
Filed: 2001-04-10
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A security device with bidirectional communication capability comprising logic control means which are adapted to control at least one LED for indicating the operating status of a peripheral unit in which the security device is accommodated. The device comprises at least one resistor which is connected in parallel to the at least one LED, for converting into voltage light energy received from the at least one LED, the LED being connected to means for evaluating the voltage generated thereby, the means being in turn connected to the logic control means.
Patent EP-1285275-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAARINEN KARI
IPC: G01P3/48
Filed: 2001-03-19
Granted: 2006-09-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining a speed of rotation of a squirrel-cage motor, wherein samples from the current taken by the squirrel-cage motor are collected by an electric current measuring device at a predetermined sampling frequency for a measurement period, the samples being stored as measurement data of a fixed format. The method is characterized by comprising the step of determining the rotation speed of the squirrel-cage motor from the measurement data by determining the base frequency and side frequencies of the electric current taken by the squirrel-cage motor, the rotation speed frequency of the squirrel-cage motor being obtained by subtracting the lower side frequency from the higher side frequency and by dividing the difference thus obtained by two.