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Patent EP-0881684-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DIVOUX JEAN-NOEL
IPC: H01L27/08
Filed: 1998-05-20
Abstract: The present invention concerns an integrated circuit
resistor structure (10) comprising a well (1) formed in a
substrate (2) and having a first type of conductivity, and
a diffusion zone (3) formed in said well (1) and having a
second type of conductivity different from said first type
of conductivity. Said well (1) is provided with first and
second contact terminals (5B, 7B), so as to form a first
resistor (Rwell) in said well (1), and said diffusion zone
(3) is provided with third and fourth contact terminals
(5A, 7A) so as to form a second resistor (Rdiff) in said
diffusion zone (3). This structure further comprises means
(11) for connecting external terminals (M, N) with said
first, second, third and fourth contact terminals, so as
to form a selected combination of said first and second
resistors among a plurality of combinations.
Patent EP-0936659-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BEYNE ERIC
IPC: G01T1/29
Filed: 1998-07-23
Abstract: The present invention may provide a particle detector or imager (1) which may be
used for accurate recording of medical (2-D) X-ray images. The imager (1) includes at
least one detector panel. The detector panel includes a microgap detector with an array
of pixel electrodes (18) of a novel form. Each pixel electrode (18) is insulated from a
planar cathode (16) by means of an insulating layer (17). Each pixel electrode (18) is
connected to an underlying contact by means of a via hole in the insulating layer (17).
The insulating layer (17) is preferably conformal with the pixel electrodes (18). 
     The underlying contact is connected to an electronic measuring element (14)
which preferably lies underneath the pixel electrode (18) and is about the same size as, or
smaller than the pixel electrode (18). The measuring element (14) may be a storage
device such as a capacitor, a digital counter or similar. A read-out circuit (13), e.g. a
switching transistor, is connected to the measuring device (14). The switching transistor
(13) may be a thin film transistor. Alternatively, both measuring element (14) and
transistor (13) may be formed in a single crystal semiconductor, e.g. a VLSI, and a
complete imager formed from several detector panels in an array. 
     The drift electrode (19) of the microgap detector preferably includes a
photocathode. The photocathode may be directly evaporated onto a phosphor.
Patent EP-0894856-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAPING NICHOLAS
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1998-07-22
Abstract: sMAD3d polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by
recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing sMAD3d
polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of chronic renal
failure, atherosclerosis, and fibrosis, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.
Patent EP-0899888-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PIRET PHILIPPE
IPC: H04L27/34
Filed: 1998-08-27
Abstract: The coding device according to the invention supplies code words,
the symbols of which are capable of modulating a physical quantity on a
transmission channel making use of symbols of a first alphabet. 
     The decoding of these code words uses symbols of a second
alphabet containing the first alphabet, the cardinal of the second alphabet being
strictly greater than that of the first alphabet and not being an integer power of
the cardinal of the first alphabet. 
     The coding device has :
     an input of "primary" symbols belonging to the first alphabet; 
   - processing means which :
   determine redundant symbols capable of allowing decoding of
the code words formed from primary symbols and redundant symbols, by a
decoder working on the second alphabet;   solve a system of equations expressing the constraints to be
met so that the said redundant symbols are in the first alphabet.       an output of the symbols of the code words.
Patent EP-0898222-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO SYUNJI
IPC: H04M1/2748
Filed: 1998-01-23
Abstract: A keyboard input apparatus, where a plurality of main keys (21)
through (32) are pressed for character inputting operation. Five keys (21)
through (25) are set individually as character keys for inputting characters
"A", "I", "U", "E", and "O" of the Alphabet expressing vowels. Further
provided are key input detecting means to detect the number of key
pressing operations of each of the keys (21) through (32), and a key input
processing means for outputting the character keys corresponding to the
number of key pressing operations. Setting of in the Japanese and English
language frequently used vowels on independent keys (21) through (25)
enables inputting of vowels by only a single key pressing operation and
when compared with a conventional art where a plurality of key pressing
operations are required, the number of key pressing operations can be
reduced at the time of inputting vowels, whereby manipulation of the
apparatus and the inputting speed can be improved.
Patent EP-0985112-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ JEAN-JACQUES
IPC: F16K31/60
Filed: 1998-02-16
Abstract: Le mécanisme mitigeur pour armature sanitaire comporte un boîtier (1) renfermant une plaquette céramique fixe (6) munie de trois passages traversants, une plaquette céramique mobile (5) munie d'une ouverture traversante (5) et coulissant sans jeu et de façon étanche sur la plaquette fixe, un entraîneur (4) solidaire de la plaquette mobile et déplaçable avec celle-ci dans des déplacements angulaires et linéaires par rapport à la plaquette fixe et un guide (2, 21, 22) monté rotatif dans le boîtier portant un levier de commande (3) basculant dont une extrémité est en prise avec l'entraîneur pour commander ses déplacements. Ce mécanisme comporte encore une butée (9) surpassable et amovible de limitation de débit.
Patent EP-0897267-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CATRON DOUGLAS H
IPC: A23K1/175
Filed: 1998-01-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to metal carboxylates and more particularly to chromium(III) and manganese(II) salts of short chain fatty acids. A method of making the same such that there are only sub part per billion amounts of these metals in other valent forms present in the resultant salts, and the salts are suitable for use as nutritional supplementation of living organisms with the organic metal salts.
Patent EP-0970199-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TSIEN ROGER Y
IPC: G01N33/542
Filed: 1998-03-13
Abstract: Fluorescent indicators including a binding protein moiety, a donor fluorescent protein moiety, and an acceptor fluorescent protein moiety are described. The binding protein moiety has an analyte-binding region which binds an analyte and causes the indicator to change conformation upon exposure to the analyte. The donor moiety and the acceptor moiety change position relative to each other when the analyte binds to the analyte-binding region. The donor moiety and the acceptor moiety exhibit fluorescence resonance energy transfer when the donor moiety is excited and the distance between the donor moiety and the acceptor moiety is small. The indicators can be used to measure analyte concentrations is samples, such as calcium ion concentrations in cells.
Patent EP-0985093-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EISENBACHER EGON
IPC: F04B1/053
Filed: 1998-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a radial piston pump, of which at least one piston is housed in the pump casing, while the cylinder is moved by an eccentric shaft for fluid admission. This design principle enables coaxial arrangement of the intake and oulet valves at short distance of the crank housing, resulting in the flow of the fuel supply circuit being reduced to a minimum. Such a system is particularly suitable for high pressure gasoline pumps.
Patent EP-0969724-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GAMBLIN ALAN
IPC: A01N43/80
Filed: 1998-03-11
Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of selectively controlling undesirable vegetation in corn, comprising application of an herbicidally effective amount of an isoxazole having the formula (I) wherein R is a straight- or branched-chain alkyl having up to six carbon atoms, to the locus of such vegetation.
Patent EP-0974062-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FOOTE STEVEN A
IPC: G01P15/13
Filed: 1998-04-09
Abstract: A force rebalance accelerometer includes a magnetic assembly designed for improved scale factor performance and producibility. The magnetic assembly (12a) excitation ring (18a) includes slots (56, 58).
Patent EP-1053441-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRIA MICHAEL P
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: Ce séchoir par flottation (10) permettant un séchage flottant de bandes en déplacement (W) comporte un carter (11) pourvu d'un orifice d'admission (12) de bande et d'un orifice de sortie (13) de bande, ces deux orifices étant à distance l'un de l'autre, ainsi que plusieurs busettes disposées transversalement au déplacement de la bande (W) et situées, de préférence, des deux côtés de celle-ci. Ces busettes, qui sont directement rattachées à des conduites d'approvisionnement d'air se déployant longitudinalement, communiquent avec les conduites dont elles reçoivent l'air. Un ventilateur est en communication avec les conduites pour alimenter les busettes. C'est un brûleur du type aspirant qui apporte sa chaleur au carter du séchoir tandis qu'un écran d'air de reprise (50), muni d'une zone découverte prédéterminée ou variable, régule la quantité convenable d'air à réchauffer par ce brûleur. Cet agencement donne lieu à un dispositif d'une conception plus simple qui limite les pertes de pression en comparaison de ce qu'il en va avec les systèmes classiques à conduites où l'air de recirculation est tout d'abord recueilli dans une conduite puis chauffé et envoyé vers l'orifice d'alimentation du ventilateur.
Patent EP-0981515-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MOLDT PETER
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 1998-05-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or 2-hydroxyethyl; R3 is -CR'=NOR'' wherein R' and R'' each independently are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkylalkynyl, aryl or benzyl; R4 is phenyl which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CF3, CN, amino, nitro, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl; 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl; benzyl which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CF3, CN, amino, nitro, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl; heteroaryl which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CF3, CN, amino, nitro, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl; or naphthyl which may be substituted one or more times with substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, CF3, CN, amino, nitro, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl and heteroaryl. The compounds possess valuable pharmaceutical properties as monoamine neurotransmitter, i.e. dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline, reuptake inhibitors.
Patent EP-0980417-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAUMANN MONIKA
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1998-04-21
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of fabric softener compositions comprising: (a) as active substance, a quaternary ammonium compound of formula (1), in which R is the aliphatic radical of tallow fatty acid, in particular a mono- or polyunsaturated aliphatic C17 radical; and (b) is a nitrogen-free polydiorganosiloxane having terminal silicon-bonded hydroxyl groups; for the treatment of textile fibre materials. The fabric softener compositions impart a soft handle to the treated textile and are readily biodegradable. The fibre materials treated with the novel fabric softener compositions are very particularly characterized by good rewettability
Patent EP-0980462-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DONNELLY MARTIN
IPC: E21B43/08
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: Ce filtre expansif, destiné à un puits et servant à empêcher la migration de sable ou autres particules solides dans un puits de production d'un fluide hydrocarbure, comprend un certain nombre de feuilles filtrantes (3), lesquelles sont pourvues de fentes périphériques (6), sont fixées selon un agencement en forme d'iris et sont coaxiales avec un tube porteur (1) fendu et expansif, de façon que par suite de l'expansion du tube (1), l'importance du chevauchement entre les feuilles filtrantes adjacentes (3) soit diminué. Le motif de fente périphérique des fentes (6) permet aux feuilles filtrantes (3) de coulisser relativement facilement l'une par rapport à l'autre et d'éviter que ces feuilles ne se gondolent et/ou ne se déchirent pendant le processus d'expansion.
Patent EP-0988157-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KNIGHT MALCOM R M
IPC: B42D15/00
Filed: 1998-06-03
Abstract: The invention is concerned with security articles such as cheque guarantee cards, identification cards and the like and such as security paper including bank notes, cheques and the like. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacture of security articles and a method of verifying the authenticity of the security article. The invention comprises a security article having first and second surfaces and a security thread having a first part located between the first and second surfaces and a second part exposed in a window provided in the first surface, and the security thread comprising means providing at least one non-public security feature which enables verification of authenticity of the security article and which is not visually detectable when the security thread is exposed only to electro-magnetic radiation in the visible spectrum, wherein the exposure of the second part of the security thread in the window in the first surface enhances detection of the non-public security feature by providing a readily accessible portion of the security thread, and wherein the whole of the part of the security thread exposed in the window in the first surface has a matt non-reflective appearance and closely matches in colour a portion of the first surface surrounding the window, whereby when the first surface is viewed in reflected light in the visible spectrum the exposed part of the security thread is unobtrusive and does not form a visually striking feature of the appearance of the security article in reflected light in the visible spectrum.
Patent EP-0991956-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKER CHARLES D
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: Filmless photon imaging sensor plates and apparatus which are particularly effective in medical radiology and industrial applications including, but not limited to high resolution mammography. In combination, the sensor plates and apparatus provide rapid production of high resolution images which exhibit higher sensitivity and wider dynamic range than contemporary X-ray systems. Novel sensor plate structures provide images having attributes of increased sensitivity; dual plate design providing increased pixel read-out speed and differential dual energy image production; and electrically isolated segments by which a plurality of pixels are read concurrently to reduce overall image processing time. Generally, the plates employ a homogeneous photoconductive material such as amorphous selenium and are read by exposing each pixel sized area to a small diameter scanning light beam. Using light beam scanning, resulting plate design promises low cost manufacture of both sensor plates and associated apparatus. Novel application of electric fields during plate preparation, exposure and read-out provides improved sensor plate performance. A plurality of precisely-positioned light beams are scanned across the sensor through the use of a novel optical system employing an elongated light source disposed within a rotating drum, the drum being generally opaque with a helical transparent pattern which in combination with a series of lenses and a slit provides the plurality of precisely-positioned scanning light beams. By changing slit and beam widths, variable resolution operation is achieved.
Patent EP-1010752-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HERNANDEZ TORRES-LANDA ENRIQUE
IPC: C11D7/14
Filed: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A multifunctional single product for detergent formulations, produced
from natural or partially treated minerals such as phosphoric rock, sodium
sulfate ore, trona and silica sand, or intermediate products such as phosphoric
acid, sodium carbonate and silica, mixed and reacted in a furnace, to provide
the essential oxides of a detergent formulation, as a powder or glass for the
partial or total substitution of the actual raw materials of the detergent, which is
water soluble and which act as builder, conditioner, filler and carrier, among
others, in the detergent and in the process for its manufacture.
Patent EP-1005440-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARBAB MEHRAN
IPC: C23C14/06
Filed: 1998-06-18
Abstract: A layer for protecting an underlying functional coating stack for example a single silver layer or double silver layer Low-E coating stack includes silicon oxynitride or silicon aluminum oxynitride layer. The protective film may have a uniform composition throughout its thickness i.e. homogeneous protective layer, a constantly increasing or decreasing index of refraction throughout its thickness i.e. a graded protective layer, or a combination of all or some of the foregoing i.e. a non-homogeneous protective layer. The graded and non-homogeneous layers may have an outer surface of silicon nitride, silicon aluminum nitride, silicon dioxide, silicon oxynitride or silicon aluminum oxynitride. The protective layer of the invention may be the last layer deposited on the functional coating stack or may have a film deposited thereon.
Patent EP-1040349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VOGEL HORST
IPC: C12M1/34
Filed: 1998-07-28
Abstract: Systems for positioning and/or analyzing samples such as cells, vesicles, cellular organelles, and fragments, derivatives, and mixtures thereof, for electrical and/or optical analysis, especially relating to the presence and/or activity of ion channels.
Patent EP-1011877-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil de formation d'un depot de poudre electromagnetique
Inventor: BACON JAMES L
IPC: C23C4/12
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de formation d'un dépôt de particules de poudre sur un substrat. Ce procédé consiste à former une armature de plasma plan (100), à faire accélérer cette armature de plasma, à faire accélérer une colonne de gaz (94) au moyen de cette armature de plasma, et à faire accélérer lesdites particules de poudre (96) au moyen de cette colonne de gaz. Cette invention concerne également un canon électromagnétique (92), comprenant un premier et un second rails conducteurs (110, 112), et un premier et un second rails isolants (114, 116). Ces rails conducteurs et isolants forment l'âme (108) dudit canon électromagnétique. Lesdits premier et second rails conducteurs sont séparés par lesdits rails isolants. Un orifice (124) permet en outre d'introduire les particules de poudre à l'intérieur de l'âme (108).
Patent EP-0998438-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RICHTER HANS-BODO
IPC: C07C17/04
Filed: 1998-06-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous method for producing pentafluoroethyl iodine, iodine pentafluoride and tetrafluoroethylene, characterized in that the iodine is dissolved in iodine pentafluoride and the solution obtained is continuously fed to a vertical bubble column (1), which is filled with iodine pentafluoride and which has a tetrafluoroethylene feed line on its lower end, wherein the reaction area is maintained at 85 to 95 °C, preferably 90 °C and the formed pentafluoroethyl iodide is released in the form of a gas in the head of the reactor (1), is liquefied in a downstream cooled condenser and stored in vessels.
Patent EP-0998246-A1 (EP)
Title: Renfort de cheville
Inventor: STEVENSON VERNON L
IPC: A61F5/01
Filed: 1998-07-24
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un renfort de cheville amélioré (10) qui comprend une première pièce latérale souple (12) et une deuxième pièce latérale souple (14), placée sur la première pièce latérale souple (12) et attachée à celle-ci. Le renfort de cheville comprend également une première pièce médiane souple (16) et une deuxième pièce médiane souple (18), placée sur la première pièce médiane souple (16) et attachée à celle-ci. Un premier ensemble de boucles à lacet est disposé le long du bord avant de la première pièce médiane souple (16). Chaque boucle à lacet du premier ensemble comprend une bande (56) en matériau souple, attachée dans plusieurs points à la surface de la première pièce médiane (16). Un deuxième ensemble de boucles à lacet, qui comprend chacune une bande (50) en matériau souple, attachée dans plusieurs points à la surface de la deuxième pièce médiane (18), est disposé le long du bord avant de la deuxième pièce médiane (18). Un troisième ensemble de boucles à lacet (58), qui comprend chacune une bande (56) en matériau souple, attachée dans plusieurs points à la surface de la première pièce latérale (12), est disposé le long du bord avant (28) de la première pièce latérale (12). Un quatrième ensemble de boucles à lacet (52), qui comprend chacune une bande (50) en matériau souple, attachée dans plusieurs points à la surface de la deuxième pièce latérale (14), est disposé le long du bord avant (40) de la deuxième pièce latérale (14). Un lacet (24) est enfilé dans les premier, deuxième, troisième et quatrième ensembles de boucles à lacet. Les boucles à lacet assurent un contact à friction élevée avec le lacet (24) et distribuent la tension du lacet serré à travers les différentes surfaces du renfort de cheville.
Patent EP-0931281-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAGI OSAMU
IPC: G03G15/01
Filed: 1998-08-10
Abstract: As an image forming apparatus of this invention, a color copying machine in which four image forming units are juxtaposed along the convey direction of a paper sheet is known. Each image forming unit has a photosensitive drum which is in rolling contact with a conveyor belt. Around the photosensitive drum, a charging device, exposure device, developing device, transfer device, cleaning device, and charge removing device are placed in turn along the rotation direction of the drum. An image unit is interposed between the photosensitive drum in the predetermined image forming unit, and the photosensitive drum in the image forming unit, which neighbors that image forming unit on its upstream side. The image unit integrally holds the developing device for developing an electrostatic latent image formed on the downstream photosensitive drum, and the cleaning device for cleaning the upstream photosensitive drum. Also, the image unit is detachably inserted between the two neighboring photosensitive drums.
Patent EP-1003573-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAOUD ABID G
IPC: A61M5/142
Filed: 1998-08-13
Abstract: On décrit un système (10) et un procédé permettant de générer un fluide sur-saturé en gaz et d'apporter le fluide à des pressions élevées pour empêcher ainsi la nucléation des bulles. Le système (10) comprend un boîtier destiné à contenir un ensemble (20) fluide amovible prévu pour contenir un fluide devant être sur-saturé en gaz et un ensemble (30) d'apport permettant d'apporter le fluide jusqu'à un site déterminé. L'ensemble (40) boîtier comprend un cylindre (50) et un piston (52) qui peuvent être avancés le long de la surface interne du cylindre (50) pour mettre sous pression le fluide et l'apporter. Pour générer un fluide sur-saturé en gaz, l'ensemble (40) boîtier est sorti du boîtier du système, rempli avec un fluide, du gaz étant introduit dans le cylindre à la pression partielle du gaz désiré ou à une pression sensiblement supérieure. Pour apporter le fluide sursaturé en gaz, l'ensemble (20) fluide est remis dans le boîtier du système et l'ensemble (30) d'apport fait avancer le piston (52) pour augmenter la pression hydrostatique jusqu'à la pression d'apport désirée et pour apporter le fluide sursaturé en gaz ayant le niveau de pression élevé d'apport désiré jusqu'au site d'apport, après l'ouverture d'une soupape (57).