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Patent EP-1192016-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KERGEN RICHARD
IPC: B21D39/02
Filed: 2000-07-05
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for assembling at least two simple sheet metal elements (1, 2, 3,; 11, 12, 21, 21', 22, 22') for producing a structural part with open section, preferably U-shaped, or closed section, at least one of the metal elements having a high or very high yield strength and low deformability. The invention is characterised in that the metal elements are formed by at least a folding process; the metal elements are arranged relative to each other along a junction section; the metal elements are assembled by a crimped lap-joint (4) along the junction section of said elements.
Patent EP-1282813-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIERYNCK INGE
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2000-08-04
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: The present invention is directed to reporter molecules and tags that may be used to monitor a target substance in a biological system. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of an apo metal binding protein as a reporter molecule or tag.  An apo metal binding protein may be bound to a protein or tissue or introduced into a cell. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the apo metal binding protein for detecting a cell expressing a protein of interest, localizing a protein in a cell, and designing a therapeutic agent for treating a disease or infection.
Patent EP-1224229-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RATH HANS PETER
IPC: C08F110/10
Filed: 2000-10-27
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: Polyisobutene is prepared by cationic polymerization of isobutene and/or isobutene-containing hydrocarbons in the liquid phase in the presence of a complex of BF3 and at least one cocatalyst which is preferably chosen from oxygen-containing compounds, the BF3/cocatalyst complex being produced in situ by adding BF3 and cocatalyst to a reaction stream, wherein BF3 and oxygen-containing cocatalyst are added to the reaction stream via a common binary nozzle comprising an outlet for BF3 and an outlet for the oxygen-containing cocatalyst. The invention also describes a binary nozzle having a centrally arranged outlet for the catalyst.
Patent EP-1227837-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERINSTEIN NEIL
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2000-10-20
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: An improved method of inducing and/or enhancing an immune response to a tumor antigen is disclosed. The method involves administering the tumor antigen, nucleic acid coding therefor, vectors and/or cells comprising said nucleic acid, or vaccines comprising the aforementioned to a lymphatic site.
Patent EP-1237670-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEJERSTAEL PER
IPC: B23B27/16
Filed: 2000-10-25
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: A rotatable tool for chip removing machining comprising a shaft (1) and a cutting body (2), which is connected detachably to the shaft by means of a drawbar (4) which at a front end has a locking device (23) for mechanical engagement with the cutting body. The drawbar is axially movable by means of a tightening element (6) at a distance from the locking device. Inside the cutting body (2), there is a cavity (15), which is open via an opening in a rear part of the cutting body which has a smaller width than the cavity, the locking device having a larger width than said opening in order to be able to be pressed against the inside of said rear part of the cutting body after insertion in the cavity.
Patent EP-1130533-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUNGE WOLFRAM DR
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2001-02-23
Granted: 2005-10-12
Abstract: A scanner has a rectangular casing (1) with a receptacle on one of its longer narrow edges for a window (2) set diagonally to avoid interference from reflections. A narrow edge (3) is aligned parallel to a plate (4) fitted with light receiver or sensor (5). The plate is screwed down with two fixed links (6) stretching across a large part of the casing's width. A receiving lens fits between the light receiver and the window.
Patent EP-1262935-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EBNER ANDRE
IPC: H04W4/90
Filed: 2001-05-31
Granted: 2006-03-22
Abstract: The method involves transmitting data packets at defined transmission times over direct radio connections between a first, transmitting user terminal (MT1) and at least one second intervals. User terminals receive at least one part of the status information is updated in each user terminal up to the next transmission time. AN Independent claim is also included for the following: a user terminal for exchanging data packets containing status information.
Patent EP-1169947-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILD KONRAD
IPC: A47C1/032
Filed: 2001-06-08
Granted: 2004-09-01
Abstract: The office chair has a seat support made up of two sections (12, 13) linked by a central pivot (20). A back rest support (6) is attached to the rear section (13). The relative positions of the back rest and seat (5) can be adjusted using a gas spring (27). The top end of the seat pedestal (3) fits into a recess connected to the front section (12) of the seat support by a second pivot (49) which is parallel to the first. This pivot can be locked by a toothed strip (49a) which cooperates with toothed jaws on the seat support.
Patent EP-1188827-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIMMERMANN ULRICH PROF DR
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2001-08-08
Granted: 2008-07-16
Abstract: Fusing dendritic cells (DC) and tumor cells (TC) in which the two cell types are mixed; optionally washed; centrifuged, then the pellet taken up in electrofusion medium (EFM) and subjected to electrofusion. EFM contains, in pyrogen-free, sterile, distilled water 20-150 mM sugar (I), 0.05-1 mM magnesium salt (II) and 0.01-1 mM calcium salt (III). Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) an Electrofusion Medium (EFM); and (2) a washing medium (WM) containing 270-310 mM (I), 0.05-1 mM (II) and 0.01-1 mM (III).
Patent EP-1215300-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARLEON LEOPOLD
IPC: C23C2/24
Filed: 2001-12-01
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: Skimming molten metal (5) from objects comprises immersing the object into a molten metal; moving the object upward from the melt; accelerating a melt stream flowing downward onto the object in an opposite direction to the upward direction of the object; and blasting the melt stream against the object. An independent claim is also included for a device for skimming molten metal from an object comprising inductors (2, 3), in which at least one inductor is immersed in the melt. Preferred Features: The melt stream is passed through a flow gap. The speed of the melt stream in the gap is regulated using different air gaps.
Patent EP-1345570-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLLIN NATHALIE
IPC: A61K8/891
Filed: 2001-12-11
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable aqueous medium, a wax-in-water emulsion and at least a first polymer having an average mole weight less than 100000, comprising: a) a polymeric skeleton, having repeat hydrocarbon units provided with at least an amide unit, and at least a pendent fatty chain and/or at least a terminal fatty chain optionally functionalised, having 6 to 120 carbon atoms and being bound to said amide units. The composition provides fast and thick make-up of keratinous materials. The invention is applicable to make-up and care of keratinous fibres, in particular with mascara.
Patent EP-1344528-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAZAKI KOUJI
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 2001-12-06
Granted: 2008-10-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne des préparations externes pour la peau contenant un ou plusieurs éléments choisis parmi un produit de fermentation obtenu par traitement d'un extrait de fèves par un micro-organisme, de la vitamine A ainsi que ses dérivés. Ces préparations renforcent les cellules de la peau et accélèrent la production d'acide hyaluronique. Elles permettent donc de prévenir ou d'apaiser l'irritation cutanée, d'améliorer la kératinisation et l'hydratation cutanée et de prévenir ou combattre les rides ou le manque de tension cutanée, d'où la possibilité de retarder efficacement le vieillissement de la peau.
Patent EP-1451917-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKER PIERRE
IPC: H02K1/16
Filed: 2001-12-24
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a handheld power generator for generating electrical power for a consumer device, the generator comprising a main casing housing an input gear for driving an alternator via at least one intermediate gear so as to provide a step-up drive ratio in the range of 10:50; the input gear, the or each intermediate gear, and the rotor of the alternator all having their rotational axes perpendicular to the base of the main casing so that the gears and rotor rotate parallel to the plane of the base; a rectifier circuit for rectifying the alternator output; means for mounting a storage device for storing the output of the alternator, a control circuit for modifying the rectifier output to a voltage/current appropriate for the consumer device, and wherein the input gear is connected to a drive member rotatable by manual action to rotate the input gear in turn, the axis of the drive member being parallel to the respective axes of the input gear, the or each intermediate gear and the rotor with all the axes lying in a single straight line.
Patent EP-1365602-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHU YUXIN
IPC: H04Q7/20
Filed: 2001-10-26
Granted: 2010-06-16
Abstract: Disclosed is an open-loop power control method for base station in a broadband GSM system. The method employs an open-loop control method and implements the power control for each carrier before synthesizing multi-way digital intermediate frequencies. In this method, the dynamic power control and the slope power control are implemented individually firstly, then the multi-way synthesis is implemented, the static power control can be implemented according to the respective carrier frequencies, or it can be implemented in the common portion. The open-loop power control method for multi-carrier according to the invention allows the power control for the respective carriers to be independent of each other completely, and the transmitting power of any carrier at any time slot can be varied flexibly and easily. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1177865-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEYROT JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: B26B5/00
Filed: 2001-06-25
Granted: 2004-01-02
Abstract: A knife includes a casing and a blade which can have two positions, an extended position in which the blade projects outside the casing and a retracted position in which the blade is disposed within the casing, a blade carrier to which is connected the blade, a housing on which is slidably mounted the blade carrier and that is removably mounted within the casing, and a finger piece-pusher mounted slidably on the casing to move forwardly the blade carrier to place the blade in a cutting position. The blade carrier and finger piece-pusher are returned to the retracted position by return springs. Components are provided to secure the finger piece-pusher and the blade carrier together to place the blade in the extended position. The components are uncoupled by a conjoint action of rotation and extraction of the blade carrier relative to the finger piece-pusher, resulting from the cutting action.
Patent EP-1256217-B1 (EP)
Title: Methods, receivers and equalizers having increased computational efficiency
Inventor: ZANGI KAMBIZ C
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2001-01-17
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: Metrics associated with each branch from a previous hypothesized trellis state to each respective possible current trellis state in a DFSE equalizer can be calculated. In particular, a common portion of branch metrics can be calculated that is common to each of the branch metrics from the previous hypothesized state to each of the current possible states, and difference variables representing a difference between the common portion of the branch metrics and each of the branch metrics from the previous hypothesized state to each of the current possible states can also be calculated. The common portion of the branch metrics and each of the difference variables can then be combined to provide a respective metric for each of the possible current states.
Patent EP-1269784-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AHLSTRAND SUSANNE
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2001-03-23
Granted: 2007-09-19
Abstract: A method for performing a handover of a mobile station (10, 51) from a serving base station to a target base station (14, 56) in a packet switched wireless communications system. In the method, resources are allocated and assigned between the mobile station (10, 51) and the target base station (14, 56) while maintaining connection of the mobile station (10, 51) to a network of the communications system through the serving base station (12, 52) so that the mobile station (10, 51) may thereafter re-establish connection to the network through the target base station (14, 56) without interruption of an ongoing data transfer session. The invention provides for a substantially seamless handover in a packet switched wireless system, such as a GPRS/EGPRS system, so as to enable the system to effectively support delay sensitive services such as voice communications.
Patent EP-1268661-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGER KLAUS
IPC: C08F232/08
Filed: 2001-02-22
Granted: 2009-08-05
Abstract: The present invention describes a novel transparent polymer mixture with modified relaxation behavior and modified shrinkage behavior, comprising cycloolefin polymers. The polymer mixture comprises at least one amorphous polyolefin. The polymer mixture is used to produce mono- or biaxially oriented films, blister packs, or mixtures with other plastics, particularly with polyolefins. The polymer mixture is used in injection molding, injection blow molding or blow extrusion.
Patent EP-1291141-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SERIOLA RODAS MIQUEL
IPC: B26D7/20
Filed: 2001-04-09
Granted: 2005-11-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil perfectionné de découpe au jet d'eau comportant une table de découpe (3) et une table de préparation (7) qui tournent par rapport à une cabine (4). Une buse (1) projette de l'eau sous forte pression sur la pièce à découper (6) qui est placée sur la table de découpe (3). Les tables (3, 7) comportent un conduit inférieur d'aspiration (10, 11) connecté à un conduit collecteur (12) via un collecteur tournant (15) qui relie les sorties desdits conduits. Par ailleurs, les tables comportent également des vannes (21, 22) qui régulent le passage d'air pour retenir la pièce (6, 8) sur la surface de la table (3, 7) ou la libérer de cette dernière. Un détecteur émet un signal concernant la position des vannes (21, 22) qui empêche les tables (3, 7) de tourner si les vannes (21, 22) ne sont pas ouvertes.
Patent EP-1276462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUO HONG
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2001-04-19
Granted: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A method and device for treating a mammalian organism to obtain a desired local or systemic physiological or pharmacological effect is provided. The method includes administering a sustained release drug delivery system to mammalian organism in need of such treatment at an area wherein release of an effective agent is desired and allowing the effective agent to pass through the device in a controlled manner. The device includes an inner core or reservoir including the effective agent, an impermeable tube which encloses portions of the reservoir, and a permeable member at the end of the tube.
Patent EP-1276652-B1 (EP)
Title: Hybrid battery/gas turbine locomotive
Inventor: DONNELLY FRANK WEGNER
IPC: B60L50/13
Filed: 2001-04-25
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: Prior battery-powered electric locomotives have used multiple diesel engines to charge the batteries and have not been commercially accepted. The present invention provides a yard switcher which combines battery storage with a gas microturbine generator to provide an effective fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly locomotive.
Patent EP-1297077-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABEL ADRIANUS GIJSBERTUS MARIA
IPC: C03C25/10
Filed: 2001-06-21
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable colored coating composition for coloring a coated optical fiber wherein the coating, when disposed and cured to surround an optical fiber coated with an internal coating, and when said colored fiber is coated with a matrix material and assembled into an optical fiber ribbon, said colored coating has a degree of adhesion to the internal coating which is higher than the degree of adhesion to the matrix material and said optical fiber assembled into said optical fiber ribbon shows, upon aging for at least two weeks in water at 60° C., an increase in the attenuation of the transmitted signal at 1550 nm of less than 0.05 db/km with respect to the attenuation of the assembled optical fiber measured before aging. The invention also relates to said colored coating composition when used in an optical fiber ribbon.
Patent EP-1280494-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIMPL STEPHAN
IPC: A61G7/10
Filed: 2001-05-09
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: The invention relates to a bath lift for lifting and lowering people, for example from and into a bath, comprising a bottom plate (1) and a seat element (9) that can be displaced relative to said bottom plate. The inventive bath lift is further characterized in that the seat element (9) can be displaced linearly relative to a base support (5) and that the latter can be pivoted relative to the bottom plate (1).
Patent EP-1295263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AMON MAURICE
IPC: G07D7/00
Filed: 2001-06-22
Granted: 2011-01-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for authentication of an item, specifically a document, in particular a security document, said item is part of the system, having at least one marking. Said marking may be exposed to electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by a communication equipment. At least part of to electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by said marking my be detected in said communication equipment and/or by eye and/or a change in the electromagnetic radiation and/or magnetic characteristics emitted by communication equipment may be detected by the communication equipment. Said marking may comprise characteristic flake pattern, at least part of said flake pattern is detectable by a camera of said communication equipment. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1311174-B1 (EP)
Title: Toothbrush with articulated head and parallel and offset brushing planes
Inventor: ZIMMER BERTRAND
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 2001-08-21
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The invention concerns a toothbrush (10) comprising a head (14) which is arranged at the end of a handle (12), of the type wherein the head (14) comprises a fixed part (22) and a mobile part (24), elastically articulated about a transverse axis (Y-Y), adapted to pivot in both directions. The invention is characterised in that the fixed part (22) is a U-shaped fork wherein is received a central branch (40) pertaining to the mobile part (24) which is articulated at the apical end of each of the branches (26, 28) of the fork (22) and, when the brush (10) is not in use, the brushing elements (20f) located on the fixed part (22) define an upper brushing plane substantially parallel to and at a lower height than an upper brushing plane which is defined by the brushing elements (20d, 20p) located on the mobile part (24).
Patent EP-1320609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GNJATIC SACHA
IPC: C12N5/09
Filed: 2001-09-24
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: The invention teaches peptide epitopes which bind to HLA-Cw3 and HLA-Cw6 molecules on the surface of cells. The peptides are useful diagnostically and therapeutically, as are DNA molecules which encode them, and the cytolytic T lymphocytes specific to the HLA/peptide complexes. Also a feature of the invention is a method for identifying relevant molecules such as those described herein, in a system that uses stimulation and restimulation using different viral vectors.
Patent EP-1328370-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZAUNER MICHAEL
IPC: B23K9/095
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: Process for controlling and/or regulating a welding device comprises switching the welding device (1), especially the functions, operating types, welding parameters and/or welding programs during the welding process without interrupting the process using a welding burner. An independent claim is also included for a welding device comprising a welding current source (2) of a control device (4) and a welding burner (10). The control device and/or the welding current source are formed to recognize a defined movement of the burner with reference to the workpiece (16). Preferred Features: The control device and/or the welding current source are equipped with a device for determining a welding or arc voltage and/or a welding current.
Patent EP-1337199-B1 (EP)
Title: Manchon pour corps d'extenseur
Inventor: SEPPALA JAN
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2001-10-02
Granted: 2007-02-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système d'implantation d'extenseur, comprenant un cathéter d'implantation d'extenseur qui présente une zone de montage d'extenseur. Cette zone est équipée d'une partie gonflable. L'extenseur, qui est disposé autour de ladite zone, présente une position non déployée et une position déployée. En outre, il existe au moins un manchon de retenue d'extenseur comportant des première et seconde extrémités. La première extrémité est fixée au cathéter susmentionné, et le ou les manchons sont placés autour d'au moins une partie de l'extenseur en position non déployée. Le manchon est conçu et disposé pour se rétracter vers la première extrémité fixée au cathéter, lorsque l'extenseur est déployé.
Patent EP-1356656-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FREY ALEXANDRE
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-10-17
Granted: 2010-04-07
Abstract: An existing active base logic flow between a master transceiver and a slave transceiver, is selected as reference logic flow wherein is generated a set of concurrent logic flows. The concurrent logic flows are built with successive elementary packets segmenting pairs of command/response. An exchange of pairs of command/response is initialised and continued by the master transceiver on the basis of specific commands. The slave transceiver triggers a segmentation by transmitting specific responses on the reference logic flow.
Patent EP-1242564-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEYNBERG ANDRE
IPC: C10G2/00
Filed: 2001-11-08
Granted: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A process for producing liquid hydrocarbon products includes converting a natural gas feedstock to synthesis gas, which is reacted, in a hydrocarbon synthesis stage and by a Fischer-Tropsch reaction, to produce a range of hydrocarbon product. An overheads vapour phase is separated from a liquid phase, and fed to a product condensation stage, where condensation of some components thereof takes place. A vapour phase, an aqueous phase, and a condensed product phase are withdrawn. The vapour phase is fed to a vapour phase work-up stage where a gas component comprising increased concentrations of CO and H2, relative to the vapour phase feed to the vapour phase work-up stage, is recovered, with this gas component being recycled to the hydrocarbon synthesis stage.
Patent EP-1360209-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIJKSTERHUIS JAN
IPC: C08B30/12
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2006-04-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a fragmented cross-linked starch that has a limited swellability and that is available in the form of fragments of cross-linked starch grains with a particle size (weighted average) of the dry product in the range of from 1 to 1000  mu m. The swelling capacity of said fragments in water ranges between 15 to 2 and they are preferably ionized. The invention further relates to a method for producing fiber products such as wood fiber products, cellulose, mechanical wood products, recycling fiber materials and the mixtures thereof, paper, cardboards, wall papers, plastic fiber products and glass fiber products.
Patent EP-1239227-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ECKARDT GERD
IPC: F24C15/20
Filed: 2002-02-27
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: The hood has a suction fan and a body with a suction region and a vapor shield round it with service and indicator elements (5.1, 5.2), and a switch worked by a switching rod (4). This rod has at least two parts (4.1, 4.2) one behind the other, with a bend point (4.5) between them The parts are so arranged that the bent part will automatically revert to its initial position.