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Patent EP-0850971-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER THEODORE ROSSEVELT
IPC: C08G64/02
Filed: 1997-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a process of deactivating a polycarbonate, by mixing a
polycarbonate containing an active alkali metal catalyst residue with a carboxylic acid,
but not removing the deactivated catalyst. The invention further relates to a process of
deactivating a polycarbonate, by mixing a solid state polycarbonate containing an
active alkali metal catalyst and a carboxylic acid, followed by heating the mixture of
step at a temperature to melt the mixture and deactivate the alkali metal catalyst,
wherein the deactivated catalyst is not removed. The invention further relates to a
process of making a polycarbonate, by polymerizing a polycarbonate in the presence of
an alkali metal catalyst to produce an activated polycarbonate, and mixing the activated
polycarbonate with a carboxylic acid to deactivate the alkali metal catalyst and form a
polycarbonate, wherein the deactivated alkali metal catalyst is not removed from the
polycarbonate. The invention further relates to products made by the processes
described above. The invention further relates to polycarbonates containing an alkali
metal carboxylate therein.
Patent EP-0893517-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FABBRICANTE ANTHONY
IPC: D01D4/02
Filed: 1997-10-07
Abstract: A series of nonwoven webs and the apparatus and
processes for their production are disclosed. The resultant webs have
equal or superior strength characteristics to conventional nonwoven fabrics
made using spunbond processes but their constituent fibers are of a finer
diameter. This is accomplished through a process of melt blowing a
nonwoven fabric made from at least one polymer at low polymer flows per
die hole and low air and polymer pressures using modular die technology
to provide a die with one or more rows of die holes. The nonwoven fabric
of this invention may be used in products such as diapers, feminine
hygiene products, filters, progressive layer filters, adult incontinence
products, wound dressings, bandages, sterilization wraps, surgical drapes,
geotextiles, wipers, insulation and other related products.
Patent EP-0814587-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAHLQVIST MATTIAS
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 1997-05-22
Abstract: The present invention is a method of increasing the maximum available bit rate on a single data link, in order to gain capacity within single cells. The method uses the fact that the pulse shaping introduces known inter symbol interference (ISI) and utilises the idea of overcoming ISI by equalization.
Patent EP-0878007-A2 (EP)
Title: Reseau de detecteurs a pixels actifs obturables electroniquement
Inventor: FOSSUM ERIC R
IPC: H04N5/335
Filed: 1997-01-22
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des cellules de pixels actives obturables électroniquement, c.-à-d. pouvant être 'obturées' pour empêcher l'accumulation de charges additionnelles. Dans l'un des modes de fonctionnement, la charge de courant est transférée sur un noeud de stockage, bloquant ainsi l'accumulation du rayonnement optique dans ce dernier. La charge est échantillonnée à partir d'un noeud flottant. Comme la charge est stockée, l'échantillonnage du noeud peut se faire au début et à la fin de chaque cycle. Un autre aspect de l'invention consiste à permettre l'écoulement de la charge hors du puits dès qu'elle dépasse un certain seuil, ce qui combat le flou.
Patent EP-0882354-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAMBOURNE ROBERT ANDREW
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-11-17
Abstract: A multimedia message is formatted for presentation. First, a formatted choice menu is presented for various multimedia categories in parallel. Upon one or more user selections in series, to each selection a monomedium item space is offered for enabling to enter an item for the associated monomedium into that space. After termination of all selections, the message is formatted for transfer. In particular, the choice menu has various selector spots, each associated to a respective monomedium. After entering a particular user item into the associated space, a symbolizer of that item is displayed at a predetermined position next to any remaining selector spot in the menu.
Patent EP-0860597-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BUSCH MICHAEL-RAINER
IPC: F01N7/00
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: The method involves testing if Lambda probes are correctly connected in a combustion engine with one or more cylinder groups (2a-2d) which contains a motor control mechanism and several Lambda probes (4a-5d). Each cylinder group is associated over an individual exhaust fume path (1a-1d) with a catalyst and at least one Lambda probe with a connected regulation unit (6). The momentary condition of a Lambda regulation unit of at least one cylinder group is respectively controlled through the motor control mechanism under retention of the injection of a flammable mixture at the beginning of a delay time which contains at least the reaction- or switching time of the probes, towards an increased and/or reduced motor operation. A signal of the Lambda probe associated with the selected cylinder group, is checked whether it shows a reaction to the undertaken manipulation, indicating a correct connection of this Lambda probe.
Patent EP-0872900-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEI-CHING YU
IPC: H01M50/457
Filed: 1998-04-04
Abstract: A method of making a trilayer, shutdown battery separator has the following steps:
extruding a polyethylene precursor; extruding a polypropylene precursor; forming a trilayer
precursor, the trilayer precursor having the polyethylene precursor sandwiched between two
polypropylene precursors; bonding the trilayer precursor; annealing the trilayer precursor; stretching
the trilayer precursor; and forming thereby the battery separator.
Patent EP-0874514-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGIYAMA AKIHIKO
IPC: H03H17/02
Filed: 1998-04-15
Abstract: Switch 141 continuously switches between received signal
2 and a supplemental signal, which is obtained by
processing the received signal 2 through filter 145 to use
the output of switch 141 in place of received signal 2.
Accordingly, adaptive filters 122 and 124 operate
sometimes by using received signal 2 as the input signal
and sometimes by using the supplemental signal as the
input signal, so that it is possible to obtain adaptive
filter coefficients by using twice the number of
conditional equations as the case of using only received
signal 2 as the input signal. Therefore, since the
adaptive filter coefficients do not becomes indefinite, it
is possible to converge the coefficients to the correct
values. Further, since switching period between the
original and the supplemental signals is controlled to be
longer than the sampling period of the received signal, it
is possible to suppress aliasing distortion of the
received signal directly supplied to a speaker and to be
maintain better sound quality.
Patent EP-0871001-A2 (EP)
IPC: A61J3/06
Filed: 1994-04-18
Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus and process
for producing frozen particles of a liquid product
having a liquid product nozzle for introducing liquid
product droplets to be frozen and a plurality of
cryogenic nozzles for introducing a cryogenic liquid
directed away from the liquid product droplets.
Patent EP-0887978-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HASEGAWA MAKOTO
IPC: H04L27/152
Filed: 1992-08-11
Abstract: The present invention has a purpose to obtain an FSK data
receiving system which is capable of constituting a direct-conversion
receiver suitable for realizing an integrated
circuit, is capable of decoding in a wide receiving band
width, and is capable of realizing a small-sized and less-electric
power consumption data receiving. 
     The FSK-modulated local oscillator signal 3 is applied to
the local oscillator 2, and there is provided the decode
circuit 15 which obtains the decode signal 14 by judging
whether the FSK-modulated frequency deviation of the carrier
wave signal 1 is a positive deviation or a negative deviation
on the basis of the comparison result of the voltage change in
the frequency-voltage conversion circuit 16 for the base-band
signal 8; i.e. the output signal of the frequency mixer 6.
The offset amount of the local oscillator frequency is judged
by the voltage judging means 17 to produce the control signal
18, And further, there is provided the another decode circuit
22 which makes the judgement of frequency change of the base-band
signal 8 and the judgement of in-phase/opposite-phase
relationship from the decode signal 14 and the output of the
voltage judging means 17 so as to obtain the decode signal 23.
Moreover, there is provided the decode signal processing
circuit 25 which obtains the decode signal 24 from the decode
signals 14, 23 in response to the control signal 18.
Patent EP-0905530-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA ASA
IPC: G02B5/32
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: To provide a retroreflective material which has high utilization efficiency of light
and which can give a reflected light to various color tones: the retroreflective material in
accordance with the present invention, which comprises synthesizing an incident light by
giving a phase contrast to a part of the incident light, and emphasizing a light component
of specific wavelength region by interference and returning a colored light that the color
tone is different from the incident light to the incident direction of the light; and to
provide a hologram reconstructor which reflect the light to the almost the same direction
as the incident direction, when the linear light that has regular directionality is irradiated,
and which comprises graphic design function, decorating function and high forgery
prevention property by using said retroreflective material as the hologram reconstructor:
the retroreflective reconstructor in accordance with the present invention laminates said
retroreflective material and a hologram reconstructor which reconstructs a three-dimensional
image by laminating a hologram reconstructor and a reflective layer.
Patent EP-0913633-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMUKER FRANZ
IPC: F23D14/72
Filed: 1998-10-28
Abstract: The gas burner has a burner body with an ignition and monitoring assembly connected to it. The connector (90) has a stop (90.4) which is actuated via a transmission and holds the ignition assembly in a fixed position. The transmission has a control (90.8) which is positioned for easy access.
Patent EP-0918257-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FULLER TIMOTHY J
IPC: G03G5/05
Filed: 1998-11-13
Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging member which comprises a conductive substrate, a
photogenerating material, and a binder which comprises a polymer of the
formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as further defined herein.
Patent EP-0904722-A2 (EP)
IPC: A61L2/18
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing products such as liquid antimicrobials is described. The
dispenser includes a bracket/actuator assembly (34) and a container assembly (32). The
dispenser includes a novel mechanism for attaching the container assembly (32) to the
bracket/actuator assembly (34) and also includes a novel valve assembly (40).
Patent EP-0889424-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEIPENG YAN
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1998-06-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating the number of
distinct values in a database table selects one of
several numerical methods to solve a model of the number
of distinct values in a database table based on a table
size, sample size, and the number of distinct values in
the sample. The sample may be a sample previously
collected for purposes other than to estimate the number
of distinct values, and the number of records in the
sample and the number of distinct values in the sample
may be determined at the time the sample was collected.
Patent EP-0895869-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMADA KAZUMICHI
IPC: B41J19/14
Filed: 1998-07-31
Abstract: In a printer that allows dual-way printing, a test pattern is formed to
adjust the print timing with high accuracy, i.e. to eliminate a deviation of dots
created in the course of a main scan in both a backward and forward
direction. The test pattern is based on a normal dither matrix, and includes a
plurality of dots regularly arranged both in a main scanning direction and in a
sub-scanning direction. When the test pattern is printed at an appropriate
timing, it is seen as a substantially homogeneous state without unevenness of
density (Fig.8). Where dot print timing is deviated, on the other hand, a
deviation in dot interval causes unevenness of density (Fig. 9). The deviation
of the dot print timing is accurately detected based on the presence or the
non-presence of such unevenness. When the interval of the dots is set equal
to an interval that realizes a spatial frequency giving a high visual sensitivity,
unevenness of the density is more prominently observable. The deviation of
the dot print timing may alternatively be detected by taking advantage of a
moire pattern, which is caused by an overlap of an inspection pattern, e.g.
parallel lines or a normal dither matrix, with reference lines, e.g. oblique or
vertical parallel lines.
Patent EP-0925768-A2 (EP)
Title: Disposable diaper
Inventor: SAYAMA YASUSHI
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: A disposable diaper according to the invention include
a liquid-impermeable topsheet, a liquid-permeable backsheet
and an absorbent core therebetween. A pair of barrier cuffs
which are elastically extendable in a longitudinal direction
of the diaper are provided to a transversely opposite side
flaps of the diaper. Front and rear ends of the barrier cuff
are bonded to the diaper at longitudinally opposite ends
thereof. Outer side edges of the barrier cuffs are bonded to
outer edges of the flaps and inner side edges of the barrier
cuff are bonded to the flaps along lines defined between the
outer side edges and transversely opposite side edges of the
core. Each of the barrier cuffs has a dimension between the
outer and inner side edges thereof selected to be larger than
a dimension of the flap between the outer and inner side
edges thereof.
Patent EP-0876043-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAUTILA HEIKKI
IPC: H04M3/533
Filed: 1998-04-24
Abstract: For providing voice message services to the users of a telephone system (14), the
caller's telephone call is directed to the voice mail system (15) and the voice
message (21e) left by the caller is saved. In addition, the caller is identified (15a)
by using the CLI information related to the caller's telephone call, and
information describing the identified user (21c) is given to the intended recipient
of the voice message. As a response to a command given by the recipient, it is
possible quickly and automatically to make a telephone call (15c) to the caller on
the basis of the saved CLI.
Patent EP-1011613-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GAMBA WILLIAM
IPC: A61K8/02
Filed: 1998-01-22
Abstract: The method, belonging to the aesthetical field, intends to prevent hair loss and to stimulate the natural growth of hair in bald areas by restoring a valid micro-circulation into the scalp (both at cutaneous and subcutaneous level), thanks to the injection of an oxygen-ozone mixture. As for the oxygen-ozone mixture, the concentration can vary from 1 (one) microgram O3/ml.O2 to 40 (fourty) micrograms O3/ml.O2, while the quantity can vary from 5 (five) to 60 (sixty) cubic centimetres.
Patent EP-0919084-A2 (EP)
Title: Digital communication device
Inventor: VAN BEZOOIJEN ADRIANUS
IPC: H03L7/00
Filed: 1998-04-20
Abstract: Known is a digital communication device, such as a pager, with an AFC loop. In order to avoid erroneous tuning in such a receiver to a strong adjacent channel, frequency offset compensation should be done over a limited range. A robust AFC control loop is provided by separating short term and long term frequency drift. Herewith, optimal short term compensation can be done. Alternatively, cost reduction can be achieved by allowing greater temperature and aging drifts.
Patent EP-1003748-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CLARKE GEOFFREY DUKE EDWARD
IPC: A61P1/02
Filed: 1998-09-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés représentés par la formule (I) dans laquelle R?1, R2 et R3¿ sont tels qu'ils sont définis dans le descriptif. Ces composés sont utiles notamment pour traiter des maladies inflammatoires des voies respiratoires.
Patent EP-1041881-A2 (EP)
Title: Fungicide mixtures based on amide compounds and pyridine derivatives
Inventor: SCHELBERGER KLAUS
IPC: A01N43/40
Filed: 1998-12-15
Abstract: The invention relates to fungicide mixtures containing, as active components, a) an amide compound of formula (I): A-CO-NR1R2 wherein A, R?1 and R2¿ have the meanings given in the description, and b) compounds of formula (II), the N-oxide thereof or one of the salts thereof, whereby the substituents R?12 to R18¿ have the meanings given in the description; and/or c) compounds of formula (III), whereby the substituents X?1 to X5 and R19 to R22¿ have the meanings given in the description. The active components are provided in a synergistically effective quantity.
Patent EP-0930005-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FACCIA ALESSANDRA
IPC: B01F15/02
Filed: 1999-01-18
Abstract: A truck (10) for shredding and mixing products for
zootechnical use, comprising on a self-propelled or towed
wheeled chassis (11), a container (13) with one or more
rotating scrolls (14) provided with shredding blades (14a).
The container (13) has a front opening (15) for the passage
of the shredded and mixed fodder which is associated with a
closure door (16) which has a vertical shutter-like
movement. The truck further comprises at the outlet at the
opening (15), two continuous conveyance elements (18,20)
for conveying and distributing the fodder; a first one (18)
of the conveyance elements is arranged longitudinally with
respect to the chassis (11) and adjacent to the opening
(15) and a second one (20) of the conveyance elements
(18,20) is arranged transversely with respect to the first
one (18), from which it receives the fodder.
Patent EP-0943984-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GOLDBERG DAVID
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 1999-02-08
Abstract: A document generating method and system is
provided for autonomous selection and communication
of information drawn from a varying data stream,
keyed by a set of predetermined subjects
corresponding to a parameter profile. An original
set of predetermined subjects is selected comprised
of contents which are updated over time to comprise
the varying data stream. A user selects a subset of
the original set to form a parameter profile.
Incidental to the user generating a first document, a
second document is generated comprised of data
segments extracted from the subset. The first and
second documents are associated and contemporaneously
communicated to the user. Preferably, the subject
invention is applicable to printed documents and the
associating comprises identifying a white space
within the first document and disposing the second
document within that white space.
Patent EP-0940310-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BEADER MIROSLAV
IPC: A47L1/15
Filed: 1999-03-03
Abstract: The wiper is made up of four overlying mounted sections, that has a triangular surface in its original form. The three pot-shaped sections have a rotation point about the axis (1). A further fourth circular shaped mounted section is fixed about the axis, and on which a foldable handle (3) is fixed.
Patent EP-0945801-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUZUKI HIROYOSHI
IPC: G06F12/16
Filed: 1999-03-22
Abstract: A data saving method operates in an information processing
system including a first external storage device, a
host device which performs data input and/or output operations
to/from the first external storage device and a second
external storage device. A connection is formed between
the first external storage device and the second external
storage device. The second external storage device is not
connected to the host device. An operation is performed of
automatically saving data from the first external storage
into the second external storage device via the connection
formed therebetween. The saving is performed based on configuration
information stored in the first external storage
device. The configuration information includes information
for designating an execution start time of saving data to
the second external storage device, and a data storing area
and/or a data set name in the second external storage
device at which stored data is to be stored and information
for indicating at least one type of second external storage
device.
Patent EP-0965492-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGATA SHOICHI
IPC: B60R16/027
Filed: 1999-06-15
Abstract: An attachment assembly for use in connection with the steering
wheel (10) of a vehicle. It consists of a fixed body (14), attached to the
steering column, and a movable body (13), rotatable with respect to the
fixed body (14) and affixed to the steering wheel (10). The movable body (13) and
fixed body (14) together define a toroidal (15) space in which a coiled flat
cable (16) is contained. The ends of the cable (16) carry connectors (16a,16b) from
the electrical system of the vehicle to (for example) an air bag
actuating mechanism. A cable reel (11), made up of the fixed and
movable bodies (13,14) and the flat cable (16), is inserted into a hollow space
in the switch body (12) and is affixed thereto. As a result, the switch
body (12) and its operating lever (20) can be maintained close to the
underside of the steering wheel (10), even if the height of the flat
cable (16) is substantially increased. This permits the operation of
the switches which are part of the switch body (12) while the driver's
hands remain on the rim of the steering wheel (10).
Patent EP-0971285-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER ANNETTE
IPC: G06F3/0485
Filed: 1999-06-30
Abstract: The present invention comprises a method for providing feedback to
the user of a graphical user interface using visual and operational clues. In
an embodiment of the invention, the user is provided visual clues that
inform the user in what direction the display area can be scrolled. The
display area may contain a list, a text box, a pop-up menu or any kind of data.
Operational clues help the user determine what actions move the list and
what actions do not move the list. The invention can be implemented in the
form of a list. A list is comprised of one or more fields. At the top of the list
and at the bottom of the list is a blank space that functions as one of the
visual clues. The purpose of the blank space is to inform the user they are at
the top of the list and cannot scroll any further up or that they are at the
bottom of the list and cannot scroll any further down. Another form of
visual clue is provided through the use of partially visible fields. Partially
visible fields help the user know in which direction the list can be scrolled by
indicating to the user that additional fields are present beyond the partially
visible one.
Patent EP-1093834-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALBERICO DOMENICO
IPC: A63H33/04
Filed: 1999-10-18
Abstract: A system of modular components is disclosed, allowing to build toy
constructions. The system comprises two kinds of modules referred to as active
modules and passive modules. The active modules are provided with magnets while
the passive modules are of non-magnetized metallic or semimetallic material so as
to be attracted by the magnets. In this way toy constructions of any kind can be built
by simple juxtaposition of active modules only or active modules alternated with
passive modules.
Patent EP-0942325-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COOK JAMES NELSON JR
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing a
pellicle frame (52) from a photomask plate (50) where the
pellicle frame (52) is adhered to a surface of the
photomask plate (50) by an adhesive material (54). Tension
is applied to the adhesive material (54) by applying force
to separate the pellicle frame (52) and the photomask plate
(50). A second surface of the photomask plate (50),
opposite from the surface to which the pellicle frame (52)
is adhered, is heated to raise the temperature of the
adhesive material (54) and to raise the temperature of the
photomask plate (50) greater than the temperature of the
pellicle frame (52). The tension on the adhesive material
(54) is then maintained until the adhesive material (54)
releases the pellicle frame (52) from the photomask plate
(50).