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Patent EP-1734870-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WU TZE LIANG WOFFLES
IPC: A61B17/04
Filed: 2005-03-31
Granted: 2010-09-15
Abstract: A surgical thread for plastic surgery operations includes a clear section and multiple sharp projections on either side of the clear section. The clear section is devoid of projections while the projections on both sides of the clear section are inclined toward the clear section. There is also a method of performing plastic surgery operations using this surgical thread which includes threading the thread subcutaneously through tissue and/or muscle and in a manner such that the thread is folded back on itself as a loop or sling. The thread tension is then adjusted from both ends of the thread which extend out of two separate exit points to achieve a desired lift. The projections resist thread pull in the direction of the entry point and the clear section is located at the fold.
Patent EP-1730166-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSACCA CARL ALAN
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2005-03-11
Granted: 2010-03-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-step process for preparing a macrocyclic compound of the formula (I): wherein Q is a radical of the following formula: and the other variables are as defined herein. The compounds of formula (I) are potent active agents for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
Patent EP-1734875-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KELLEY GREGORY S
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2005-03-31
Granted: 2011-04-20
Abstract: A cutting balloon catheter and methods for making and using the same. The cutting balloon catheter may include a catheter shaft having a balloon coupled thereto. One or more members or blades are coupled to the balloon. Manufacturing the cutting balloon catheter may include partially submerging or embedding a cutting member within a joining member and attaching the joining member to a balloon. The cutting member may include one or more slots along its base that can interlock with the joining member.
Patent EP-1748974-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EGIDIO RODRIGUES ALIRIO
IPC: C07C41/58
Filed: 2005-05-17
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: The present invention is an industrial process for the preparation of acetals using a simulated moving bed (SMB) reactor system to accomplish the conversion of reactants (aldehyde and alcohol) and simultaneously, the separation of the reaction products (acetal and water) by selective adsorption. The SMB reactor consists of a set of interconnected columns packed with an acid solid (or mixture of acid solids: catalysts and adsorbents) effective for catalyzing the reaction between aldehydes and alcohols and for separating the reaction products by selective adsorption of at least one product. In a general embodiment, this process involves (1) feeding a mixture of aldehydes and alcohols and a desorbent which is the alcohol, to a simulated moving bed reactor; (2) reacting aldehydes and alcohols to form acetals; and (3) removing from the simulated moving bed reactor two liquid streams, a first liquid stream comprising a solution of acetal in the desorbent (raffinate), a second liquid stream comprising the water formed and the desorbent (extract).
Patent EP-1743364-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIVE L W
IPC: H01L21/322
Filed: 2005-04-26
Granted: 2011-12-28
Abstract: A process for removing a contaminant selected from among copper, nickel, and a combination thereof from a silicon wafer having a surface and an interior. The process comprises cooling the silicon wafer in a controlled atmosphere from a temperature at or above an oxidation initiation temperature and initiating a flow of an oxygen-containing atmosphere at said oxidation initiation temperature to create an oxidizing ambient around the silicon wafer surface to form an oxide layer on the silicon wafer surface and a strain layer at an interface between the oxide layer and the silicon wafer interior. The cooling of the wafer is also controlled to permit diffusion of atoms of the contaminant from the silicon wafer interior to the strain layer. Then the silicon wafer is then cleaned to remove the oxide layer and the strain layer, thereby removing said contaminant having diffused to the strain layer.
Patent EP-1778022-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALDRED ALEXANDER
IPC: A23L23/00
Filed: 2005-06-20
Granted: 2008-10-08
Abstract: A method is provided for producing an ice-containing product which method comprises in the following order: (i) cooling a product concentrate to a temperature of below -4° C.; (ii) combining the cooled concentrate with frozen particles, a substantial proportion of which have a particle size of greater than 5 mm; and (iii) mechanically reducing the size of the frozen particles such that substantially all of the resulting frozen particles have a size of greater than 0.5 mm and less than 5 mm.
Patent EP-1797151-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARTER PHILLIP
IPC: C09G1/02
Filed: 2005-06-10
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: The invention provides a method for the chemical-mechanical polishing of a substrate with a chemical-mechanical polishing composition that comprises an abrasive, a halide salt, water and a polishing pad.
Patent EP-1781590-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANDIS CLARK R
IPC: C07C231/18
Filed: 2005-08-25
Granted: 2008-01-02
Abstract: This invention relates to asymmetric hydroformylation processes in which a prochiral or chiral olefin is reacted with carbon monoxide and hydrogen in the presence of an optically active metal-ligand complex catalyst to produce an optically active aldehyde or a product derived from an optically active aldehyde.
Patent EP-1797051-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BONHAUS DOUGLAS WILLIAM
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2005-09-22
Granted: 2010-08-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés de formule (I), ou un sel acceptable sur le plan pharmaceutique de ceux-ci, dans laquelle k, m, n, p, q, X, Y, Z, Ar, R1, R2, R3 et R4 ont la signification indiquée dans la description. L'invention concerne également des procédés de préparation desdits composés, des compositions pharmaceutiques les contenant et leur utilisation pour la préparation d'un médicament.
Patent EP-1802864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATTES PATRICK
IPC: F02M61/18
Filed: 2005-10-05
Granted: 2010-05-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection valve with a valve body (1) in which a bore (3) having a longitudinal axis (8) is configured and is limited on one end by a valve seat (11). A valve needle (5) is located inside the bore (3) so as to be longitudinally displaced and interacts with the valve seat (11) in such a manner as to open or close a flow area from a pressure chamber (19) in a controlled manner by the longitudinal movement of the valve needle (5). The valve seat (11) and the outer wall of the valve body (1) are conical and parallel to each other, thereby forming a cone area (18) having a constant wall thickness (D<sub
Patent EP-1827767-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGNER JOAO JORGE
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2005-10-21
Granted: 2011-06-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif comportant un coffret à machine-outil manuelle (10). qui présente au moins une zone de logement (12) pour une machine-outil manuelle (16), ainsi qu'un dispositif de charge (14). Selon l'invention, le dispositif de charge (14) et le coffret à machine-outil manuelle (10) sont conçus pour rester raccordés pendant un processus de charge.
Patent EP-1824422-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HO BA THO MARIE-CHRISTINE
IPC: A61F2/34
Filed: 2005-11-08
Granted: 2009-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to an acetabular prosthesis comprising an, in general, hemispherically shaped insert (1) having a crown (5) and an apex (4), this insert being provided, on its outer surface (2), with at least one fin. The invention is characterized in that the fin (6) has a face (9) starting from the crown (5) of the insert (1) and extending toward the apex (4) of the insert while forming a crest (10). This crest (10) has an, in particular, curved shape.
Patent EP-1789565-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CNOPS GERDA
IPC: C12N15/82
Filed: 2005-08-16
Granted: 2009-08-05
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the ANG4 gene, or a variant thereof, to modulate the cell number of a plant organ. The modulation can be used to increase the plant biomass, or to adapt the plant architecture.
Patent EP-1848285-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAEMAELAEINEN TIINA
IPC: A23C9/152
Filed: 2005-12-08
Granted: 2010-02-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a low-energy, non-fat milk beverage of a high calcium content, the beverage containing a low-energy milk base which consists of non-fat milk, a whey protein solution or a combination thereof and from which carbohydrates have been removed either entirely or partly, and which is rich in calcium, and to a method for preparing the same.
Patent EP-1843987-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN ANG
IPC: C04B35/475
Filed: 2005-11-18
Granted: 2011-11-02
Abstract: A ceramic composition comprising a binary system solid solution represented by the formulae: (1-x)(Sr1-yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3 and (1-x)(Sr1-1.5yBiy)TiO3+x(Na0.5Bi0.5)TiO3, wherein 0<x<1 and 0<y≰0.2.
Patent EP-1835862-B1 (EP)
Title: Systeme et procede d'identification et de verification d'un instrument de chirurgie ophtalmique et de ses composants
Inventor: HORVATH CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61B34/10
Filed: 2005-12-14
Granted: 2011-06-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un système et procédé d'identification et de vérification d'un composant tel que la sonde optique ou les ciseaux pneumatiques d'un instrument de chirurgie ophtalmique. A cet effet: un composant de l'instrument de chirurgie est muni d'un identificateur, par exemple un marqueur RFID; les données du marqueur RFID sont transmises à un lecteur situé dans l'instrument; un contrôleur détermine si le composant correspondant aux données reçues peut fonctionner avec l'instrument de chirurgie en fonction de critères tels que DEL données reçues sont elles un code autorisé correspondant aux données en mémoire, ou les données reçues résolvent elles ou satisfont elles à un algorithme; les codes autorisés sont sélectionnés parmi un large ensemble de codes disponibles;  le contrôleur valide ou invalide la compatibilité du composant avec l'instrument selon que les critères sont ou non satisfaits, en fonction du nombre d'utilisations du composant, en fonction du temps écoulé depuis sa première utilisation; ou en fonction de sa localisation. Les données du RFID peuvent servir à étalonner l'instrument de chirurgie pour permettre de l'utiliser avec un composant particulier ou à des fins d'inventaire ou de suivi.
Patent EP-1830785-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOYD THOMAS
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2005-12-21
Granted: 2011-10-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition orale comprenant un extrait de camélia d'un tissu semi-oxydé provenant d'un membre du genre camélia ainsi qu'un agent améliorateur.
Patent EP-1881575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PURI WERNER DR
IPC: H02B1/44
Filed: 2006-07-17
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: The position switch comprises a coupling for fixing an actuating device, where the actuating device is formed as drive head (1). The force action is raised on the basis of an actuation of the drive head is transferable by coupling of an arrangement or forms of three lugs (3,5) in a form-fit manner. The locking ring (4) has an operating region controlled by a user particularly in closed switch housing.
Patent EP-1798013-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLTRO DAVIDE
IPC: B05C1/08
Filed: 2006-11-28
Granted: 2009-07-08
Abstract: A glue distributing apparatus comprises roller means (2) for applying a glue to an element to be glued (50), tank means (3) containing said glue and provided with an opening (3a) for conveying said glue to said roller means (2), and adjusting means (4), interposed between said roller means (2) and said opening (3a) for adjusting a quantity of glue transferred to/from said roller means (2), said adjusting means (4) comprising doctor blade means (5, 6) provided with respective cavity means (5a, 6a).
Patent EP-1688073-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REDDY BALAKRISHNA
IPC: A47J31/46
Filed: 2006-01-12
Granted: 2008-09-10
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bowl assembly for a dispensing device comprising: 
- a bowl (9) adapted to mix and whip a liquid beverage product, 
- a whipping mechanism (12), 
wherein the whipping mechanism (12) extends rearwardly by a drive shaft (14), a portion of which being encompassed in a seal housing of a cleaning seal assembly. This cleaning system provides for cleaning of the surfaces that contact the beverage product or its components.
Patent EP-1748138-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOMANN FRANK
IPC: E05C19/00
Filed: 2006-06-21
Granted: 2010-06-16
Abstract: Support device comprises a support (14) having a holding part (15) and a pivoting part (13) pivoting in the holding part and interacting with the edge (12) of a support element (11) in the closed position. The pivoting part is pre-tensioned by a spring element (16) of the holding part behind the edge of the support element. Preferred Features: The holding part has a stop (17) for the pivoting part. The stop can be adjusted. The pivoting part and the holding part have corresponding hooks and recesses for delimiting the pivoting region of the pivoting part.
Patent EP-1724019-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCOTT CHRISTOPHER A
IPC: B01L99/00
Filed: 2006-05-17
Granted: 2008-11-26
Abstract: A multi-well assembly including a filter plate and receiver plate. Each plate includes a plurality of wells, which, when the filter plate is placed in nesting relationship with the receiver plate, each filter plate well has a corresponding receiver plate well into which it extends. The receiver plate wells are of a non-uniform cross-section in order to increase the gap between the outer walls of the filter plate wells and the inner walls of a corresponding receiver plate well when the receiver plate and filter plate are in nesting relationship. The increased gap size reduces wicking and cross-contamination. A multi-section well of maximum cross-section in an upper region and a minimized cross-section in a lower region, with a gradual transition between the regions, is thus provided. The multi-well assembly of the present invention also improves the repeatability of positioning the filter plate and receiver plate in proper nesting relationship and provides stability during handling, mixing and shaking operations.
Patent EP-1747768-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AHARONI ELI
IPC: A61F2/16
Filed: 2006-07-06
Granted: 2009-09-30
Abstract: An injectable intraocular implant including an optics portion and a resilient, flexible haptics portion mounted coaxially with the optics portion and a method for inserting the implant into the eye.
Patent EP-1854543-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DELAUTRE PAUL
IPC: B01L9/00
Filed: 2006-05-11
Granted: 2011-04-06
Abstract: A modular mounting and connection or interconnection system for microfluidic devices (20) includes a plurality of end-butting compression-sealing fluid connectors or adapters (32), and one or more clamping structures (54, 56) each structured to hold one of the fluid connectors (32) in compression against a planar surface of a microfluidic device (20), and to press against the device, on another directly opposing planar surface thereof, either a contact pad (48) or another of the fluid connectors (32), with each clamping structure (54,56) including an individually moveable compression-providing clement such as a compression screw (36) structured to provide a controlled amount of compression. The system desirably further includes one or more device frames (58) each structured so as to receive and hold a microfluidic device (20) with one or more of the clamping structures (54, 56) attached, the device frame (58) being structured to retain the device (20) and attached clamping structures (54, 56) by constraining only one or two of the clamping structures (54,56) in a manner such that no torsion or bending is applied to the device (20), and one or more system frames (70) structured so as to receive and hold a plurality of device frames (58) in proximity to each other in a three-dimensional array, such that volumes of desired fluid interconnections between devices (20) can be minimized.
Patent EP-1855756-B1 (EP)
Inventor: URMAN ROBERT
IPC: B61D19/02
Filed: 2006-03-01
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: A passenger door open request switch for use in a multi-passenger, mass-transit vehicle. A wireless, powerless switch sensor which includes an RFID reader, a circuit located remotely from the RFID reader that is formed by connecting an RFID antenna with a control/storage element, and a switch. The switch is connected between the antenna and the storage element in such a way as to either enable or disable the antenna. This allows the system to be configured to monitor the status of the switch.
Patent EP-1882758-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASAUMI KIYOHITO
IPC: C25B9/17
Filed: 2006-05-17
Granted: 2012-01-11
Abstract: [PROBLEMS] In a two-chamber ion exchange membrane electrolytic cell using a gas diffusion electrode, the liquid pressure in an anode chamber depends on the depth of the liquid, the liquid pressure is exerted on the anode or the ion exchange membrane, and this is apt to cause damage or deformation of these members. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] Between the cathode gas chamber back plate (9) and the gas diffusion electrode (7) of an ion exchange membrane electrolytic cell (1), a cushion material (10) is contained such that the reaction at the lower part of the cathode gas chamber is larger than that at the upper part thereof. Application of an extra pressure on the ion exchange membrane is prevented by weakening the reaction of the cushion material gradually upward depending on the difference between the anode chamber pressure and the cathode gas chamber pressure, and occurrence of a scratch is prevented.
Patent EP-1908148-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARNAUD ALAIN
IPC: H01R13/629
Filed: 2006-07-21
Granted: 2012-08-01
Abstract: Dans une connexion électrique d'un appareillage haute ou moyenne tension, une barre (2) 5 est insérée dans un évidement (6) munie d'une saillie (10). Selon l'invention, les dimensions sont établies pour que les axes (AA, BB) de la barre (2) et de la saillie (10) puissent être inclinés l'un par rapport à l'autre. Des éléments conducteurs faisant ressort (12, 10 14) établissent la liaison électrique même en cas de rotulage. Un contact électrique performant peut ainsi être obtenu dans un encombrement réduit, ce qui permet d'effectuer des opérations de montage/démontages des 15 appareils électriques sans élément additionnel de type virole télescopique ou barre démontable.
Patent EP-1938063-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NISPER JON K
IPC: G01J3/50
Filed: 2006-08-15
Granted: 2011-12-21
Abstract: An optical assembly for use with a spectrophotometer. The optical assembly may comprise an illumination source, a detection sensor, a monitor sensor, and an optical piece having a first side adapted to face a sample. The optical piece may define an illumination channel extending from the illumination source toward the first side. The optical piece may also define a detection channel extending from the first side toward the detection sensor, hi addition, the optical piece may define a monitor channel extending from the illumination channel toward the monitor sensor. Also, a light emitting diode (LED) assembly for use with an optical measurement device. The LED assembly may comprise a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface and a plurality of LED dies positioned on the substrate to emit light in a first direction normal to the bottom surface of the substrate. The LED assembly may also comprise a plurality of leads in electrical contact with the plurality of LED dies. The plurality of leads may be positioned on the bottom surface of the substrate, and may be configured to surface-mount to a board.
Patent EP-1969014-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERCKMANS MARC CHARLES FLORENT
IPC: C08B31/18
Filed: 2006-12-21
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: An etherified thinned starch obtainable by a process comprising the steps of (a) mixing a starch substrate with a thinning agent, an alkalizing agent and an etherification agent; (b) drying the mixture of step (a); and (c) allowing the dried mixture to react with the etherification agent, wherein: the thinning agent consists of one or more hypochlorites; step (a) is carried out at an alkaline pH and does not involve any artificial heating; and step (b) is carried out before the mixture of step (a) reaches the starch substrate's gelatinisation temperature.
Patent EP-1966841-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOUX LUDOVIC
IPC: H01L45/00
Filed: 2006-12-12
Granted: 2010-09-08
Abstract: The present invention discloses a vertical phase-change-memory (PCM) cell, comprising a stack of a bottom electrode (5) contacting a first layer of phase change material (14), a dielectric layer (12) having an opening (13), a second layer of phase change material (6) in contact with the first layer of phase change material through the opening in the dielectric layer and a top electrode (7) contacting this second layer of phase change material.
Patent EP-1969048-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IRIE MASAKAZU
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2006-12-21
Granted: 2010-09-08
Abstract: L’invention concerne une composition de résine thermoplastique comprenant : (A) un élastomère thermoplastique de type polyoléfine ou une résine thermoplastique similaire ; (B) un organopolysiloxane représenté par la formule unitaire moyenne R1aSiO(4-a)/2, dans laquelle R1 est un groupe hydrocarbure monovalent comportant de 1 à 10 atomes de carbone et « a » un nombre allant de 1,95 à 2,05 ; et (C) un désactivateur de métaux. L’invention concerne en outre un produit moulé fabriqué à partir de ladite composition. La composition de résine thermoplastique convient à la fabrication de produits moulés caractérisés par leur capacité à stopper la progression de défauts causés sur la surface de produits suite à une exposition prolongée aux intempéries.
Patent EP-1976075-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERLITZ MARTIN
IPC: H01R31/06
Filed: 2007-03-27
Granted: 2009-06-17
Abstract: A pin-like electrical contacts (14) is inserted in to the electrically conductive cage (12) having different contact ends. The two different insulation portions (16,18) are inserted in to the cage and are matched to the respective plug provided at the ends of the cage for fixing of the electrical contacts. The cage, the electrical contacts and the insulation portions are designed such that the different receptacle plug receivers are matched to the respective plugs provided at the ends of the cages.
Patent EP-1891859-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAPADATOVIC MILJAN
IPC: A22C15/00
Filed: 2007-08-01
Granted: 2011-07-27
Abstract: A transfer system, especially for handling sausages, has the sausages supported on a transport bar (3) via loops. A pick off and handling system has a series of grips (10 to23) on a recirculating chain drive, to pick off the sausages from the transport bar and transfer them to a process bar (4) where they are positioned at a selected spacing. The filled process bars are moved to a processing stage, e.g. smoking, enabling the next process bar to be filled. The system enables the operator to select the spacing to bet suit items being processed. The system can be applied to a range of items.
Patent EP-1858293-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BINDNER JOERG
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2007-02-01
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: A system and appertaining method are provided for electronically detailing an impression of an ear canal of a patient. A digitized geometric model of the impression is created, and a software tool is utilized to determine a bony part or canal direction, as well as first and second bends of the impression. An aperture of the impression is determined, and a cutting plane through the aperture is calculated such that the normal vector through the aperture plane aligns with a normal vector of the second bend plane. On establishing this congruence, modeling parameters optimized for modeling wireless based hearing instruments are evoked to optimized and automate design. This calculation can then be utilized for either manual or automated shaping and cutting operations.