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Patent EP-1378301-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIGLIORANZA ARONNE
IPC: B21F27/00
Filed: 2003-07-04
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A method for forming packs (10) of stirrups (12), entails arranging or picking up at least one first stirrup (12) at a front input region (E) and picking up the stirrup (12) by way of grip and welding means (5) that can move along a longitudinal direction with respect to the aid input region (E). Then the alternating movement of the grip and welding means (5) into a forward position is produced in order to draw the stirrup (12) into the same forward position. At least one longitudinal auxiliary rod (11) is fixed externally to the stirrup (12), which is retained by the grip and welding means (5). A series of additional stirrups (12), picked up in succession by the grip and welding means (5) at the input region (E), is arranged adjacent to the first stirrup (12) drawn into the forward position, so as to form a pack (10) of stirrups (12). The longitudinal auxiliary rod (11) is fixed externally to at least the last stirrup (12) and finally is cut ahead of the resulting pack (10). The invention also concerns an apparatus for forming packs of stirrups and a pack of stirrups thus formed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1348366-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BABACAN AYHAN
IPC: B26D1/18
Filed: 2003-03-28
Granted: 2005-10-05
Abstract: An automated broiling and cutting device for the production of cooked Doner meat. A rotating unit carries meat containers (1) for holding Doner meat to be cooked. The meat containers (1) rotate about the broiling units and the cutting unit. Automated control of cooking and cutting is performed via a central control and adjustment panel. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1343029-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN BAOXUE
IPC: G02B6/122
Filed: 2003-03-03
Granted: 2006-08-02
Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical waveguide coupler device. As shown in Fig. 1, the optical waveguide coupler device 8 comprises two optical waveguide cores 2, 3 formed on the surface of a substrate 1. The optical waveguide cores 2, 3 are covered by lower and upper cladding layers 6, 7 both formed on the substrate 1; and the two optical waveguide cores 2, 3 are brought close to and in parallel with each other at two sites to form two directional couplers 4, 5 there. The cross-section and refractive index of each of the optical waveguide cores 2, 3 and the parameters of other elements of the circuit are optimized such that an optical signal is reliably routed by the circuit without undergoing a wavelength shift even when the circuit is exposed to the changes of ambient temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1334833-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAHILL CLIFFORD J
IPC: B41J2/185
Filed: 2003-02-04
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: A maintenance module for a fluid jet device includes a first plate and a second plate (40) affixed to the first plate. The first and second plates each define a longitudinal axis (16) and a transverse axis (18) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The first plate has a plurality of orifices (26) formed therein extending parallel to the longitudinal axis inwardly of longitudinal edges. The first plate includes a vacuum opening (28) formed therein at about a transverse edge of the first plate. The vacuum opening (28) is formed perpendicular to a plane defined by the longitudinal and transverse axes. The second plate has an elongated channel (48) extending over the first plate orifices so that the orifices are exposed through the channel. The channel is defined by opposing longitudinal edges extending parallel to the longitudinal axis. The channel has tapered edges (50a, b) at about an end thereof that converge to an arcuate funneling region (50e). The second plate overlies the first plate such that the funneling region (50e) extends along an edge of the vacuum opening (28). A fluid jet device having the maintenance module mounted thereto is also disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1343222-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOWE JAMES
IPC: F16G11/02
Filed: 2003-03-03
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A cable clamp (3) has two identical moulded polypropylene halves (10) which mate together under clamping force of a bolt (4). The halves (10) each comprise a central body (11) and laterally-extending portions each having a large groove (13) and a small groove (14) in a symmetrical arrangement. Thus, a clamp (3) holds two large diameter cables (5) and two small diameter cables (6). An assembly of three clamps (3) on a single bolt (4) thus holds twelve cables. The clamp is particularly suitable for training cables up a mobile network or radio broadcasting mast. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1476049-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GANANCE FRANCIS C
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 2003-02-19
Granted: 2009-04-01
Abstract: A patient support is provided having a frame, a mattress, and at least one siderail. The siderail includes a rail member and a coupler configured to permit raising and lower of the rail member between a lowered egress position and a raised blocking position.
Patent EP-1524943-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MILLER PAUL JAMES
IPC: A61B17/22
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2010-02-03
Abstract: The present invention provides a catheter balloon, and balloon catheter incorporating the catheter balloon, useful in medical dilation procedures. The catheter balloon includes at least one microscalpel operatively disposed on an outer surface thereof. The microscalpel may advantageously be operatively disposed relative to a power source so as to be controllably activatable. Also provided are methods of making the inventive balloon and/or catheter as well as methods of using the inventive catheter in a dilation/incising treatment.
Patent EP-1476467-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHERMANN JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A61K39/42
Filed: 2003-02-13
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a novel variant of isolated and/or purified immunoglobulin IgG3 which can be used as a marker for protecting against infectious viral diseases such as AIDS, as a diagnostic tool, or as a preventative and curative medicament. The invention also relates to corresponding in vitro diagnostic methods.
Patent EP-1534468-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KENDALL PHILIP E
IPC: B24D3/00
Filed: 2003-07-21
Granted: 2012-06-06
Abstract: The present invention is directed to abrasive articles comprising a resin transfer additive (15) and methods of abrading a workpiece with the abrasive article (10). The resin control additive (15) is a metal salt of a long chain fatty acid. The abrasive article (10) comprises a backing (11) having a major surface, and an abrasive layer (16) secured to at least a portion of the major surface (17). The abrasive layer (16) comprises a binder (14), abrasive particles (13) distributed in the binder (14), and a resin control additive (15) distributed in the binder (14), and wherein the abrasive layer (16) has a substantially uniform thickness.
Patent EP-1529422-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FLEMING ROBERT J
IPC: B32B15/082
Filed: 2003-08-15
Granted: 2010-06-16
Abstract: A device or an enclosed area that can cause or is sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI) is shielded by at least partially surrounding the device or the area with a visible light-transmissive film comprising a flexible support, an extensible visible light-transmissive metal or metal alloy layer and a visible light-transmissive crosslinked polymeric protective layer, and optionally connecting at least one grounding electrode to the metal or metal alloy layer. The film has reduced susceptibility to fracture or corrosion compared to commercially available EMI shielding films, especially when bent or deformed.
Patent EP-1538357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UENO HIROSHI
IPC: F04B53/18
Filed: 2003-09-16
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: A bearing device mountable on a smaller bearing and allowing to be automatically lubricated for a long period, comprising an inner ring 2 and an outer ring 1 rotated relative to each other, cages and rolling elements 3 held by the cages which are disposed in an annular space between the inner and outer rings, a seal ring 5 disposed on both sides of the inner and outer rings, and a unit body 7 formed of a battery 6, a tank 8 for storing lubricant, and a pump 10 sucking and discharging the lubricant from the tank 8 which is disposed between the outer ring 1 and the inner ring 2 detachably from the seal ring 5, wherein the lubricant is discharged from the pump 10 into the annular space in which the rolling elements 3 are disposed and the discharged amount of the lubricant from the pump is controlled by a sensor and a control circuit, and the unit body 7 is formed detachable, whereby a lubrication unit installed in the bearing can be made compact and slim. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1569754-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUOVANIEMI OSMO
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 2003-11-07
Granted: 2008-06-25
Abstract: A multichannel pipette, the suction tube arrangement of which is arranged to be resilient, so that a disposable tip is attached similarly to each suction tube regardless of the shape and elastic characteristics of a tip rack. The pipette comprises a body and a plunger-cylinder system with suction tubes for each channel. Each suction tube is thus adapted to the body, that the suction tube is movable between two extreme positions in its vertical direction with respect to the body.
Patent EP-1579378-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YANG MING-HSUAN
IPC: G06V10/60
Filed: 2003-11-06
Granted: 2009-02-25
Abstract: L'invention consiste à prendre un ensemble d'images non étiquetées d'une collection d'objets acquis dans des conditions d'imagerie différentes, et à décomposer cet ensemble en sous-ensembles distincts correspondant à des objets individuels, ce qui nécessite une regroupement. L'invention concerne des procédés fondés sur des aspects pour un regroupement d'un ensemble d'images d'objets 3D acquis dans des conditions d'éclairage variables. Ces procédés peuvent être fondés sur le concept de cônes d'éclairage. Le problème du regroupement équivaut à trouver des cônes polyèdriques convexes dans l'espace d'image hautement dimensionnelle. Pour déterminer efficacement les structures coniques cachées dans les données d'image, le concept d'affinité conique peut être utilisé, il mesure la probabilité d'une paire d'images appartenant au même cône polyédrique sous-jacent. D'autres algorithmes peuvent être fondés sur une mesure d'affinité en fonction de comparaisons de gradients d'image faisant directement appel à des gradients d'image, par une comparaison de leur magnitude et leur orientation.
Patent EP-1454968-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KATAOKA SHUICHI
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2004-03-02
Granted: 2010-04-28
Abstract: A pigment-dispersed aqueous recording liquid containing at least a pigment and a resin, which comprises from 60 to 200 parts by weight of the resin to 100 parts by weight of the pigment, wherein at least one of the resin is a water-dispersible urethane type resin, a weight fraction of a polyurethane urea part of which is at most 2.0 wt% to the urethane resin, and the pigment dispersed. in the recording liquid has a dispersion particle size D50 of from 40 to 100 nm.
Patent EP-1477159-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER ANJA
IPC: A61K8/73
Filed: 2004-04-10
Granted: 2008-07-23
Abstract: Water-containing cosmetic composition (A) contains at least one self-tanning substance (I), at least one layered silicate (II) and optionally other cosmetic and/or dermatological active agents, auxiliaries and additives. It is presented as an oil-in-water emulsion, hydrodispersion, Pickering emulsion or hydrogel. ACTIVITY : Dermatological. No details of tests for dermatological activity are given. MECHANISM OF ACTION : Conversion of (I) to melanin.
Patent EP-1559533-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NEDERVEEN PETER JACOBUS
IPC: B29C70/34
Filed: 2004-01-28
Granted: 2010-06-02
Abstract: Method for making spatial forms having more or less sharp edges, to be formed from mainly plane fibrous sheet treated with some sort of preforming binder material. The sheet (1,11) is placed between an inner mould (3,13) having outer edges (9,17) and a further outer shape that correspond to the inner ones of the desired spatial form of the sheet and solid pressing means (4,12). The sheet then is pressed around the inner mould's outer edges and around the inner mould's further outer shape. The sheet may be pressed around the inner mould by moving (8,10,15) an outer mould (1,12) or parts (4) thereof towards the inner mould's edges (9,17). The outer mould may comprise pivotal parts (4) which are moved around said outer edges of the inner mould, having the sheet between them. Alternatively, the outer mould comprises fixed (16,18) edges and a further inner shape which corresponds to the desired spatial form of the sheet, the outer mould and inner mould being moved (15) relative to each other perpendicular to the sheet's plane. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1460594-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIETERSE ROB
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 1996-04-26
Granted: 2010-09-29
Abstract: The invention provides a device (1) for providing a transparent exchange of commands and data between an IC card (11) and a remote terminal (42) via a communication network (41). The device (1) acoustically couples the IC card (11) with a telephone set (43). In order to speed up the exchange of data and commands, the device (1) preferably utilizes high level commands which represent several low level card commands. However, low level commands may also be transparantly passed as a special high level command. The device (1) is inexpensive but allows an efficient use of IC cards for e.g. payment and identification purposes. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1531532-B1 (EP)
Inventor: URBAIN DIDIER
IPC: H02G3/08
Filed: 2004-10-20
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: The holder has a rigid plate (9) provided with an opening (10) and a pass-sheath (12) mounted around the opening for the passage of a sheath of wires or electric cables. Sealing ribs are formed between the opening and the pass-sheath. The pass-sheath is flexible and is directly molded in a sealed manner around the opening. A ply formed in the intermediate part of the pass-sheath forms an articulation hinge. An independent claim is also included for an engine compartment case of a motor vehicle.
Patent EP-1564355-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AUDISIO VITTORIO
IPC: E05C17/20
Filed: 2004-02-10
Granted: 2006-07-12
Abstract: A doorstop device for vehicles, comprising:  a base structure (12) made of stamped plate with two parallel sides (14, 16), a first roller (26) mounted rotatable on a pivot (42) fastened between said parallel sides (14, 16), an elastic element (46) formed by a bent metallic bar having a first end (48) anchored to the base structure (12) and bearing at the second end a second roller (28) mounted rotatable around an axis parallel to the axis of the first roller (26), a tie rod (30) having two opposite rolling surfaces (36, 38) against which said rollers (26, 28) are pressed by the force produced by the elastic element (46). The second roller (28) comprises an inner rolling element (60) mounted freely rotatable on the second end (50) of the elastic element (46) and an outer rolling element (62) mounted freely rotatable on the inner rolling element (60).  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1599319-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YOURLO ZHENYA ALEXANDER
IPC: G06V30/224
Filed: 2004-02-24
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: A system for moving robots in accordance with a predetermined algorithm. The system includes: a surface having a position-coding pattern which identifies the surface; mobile robots for moving across the surface, each robot being configured for sensing and decoding the position-coding pattern; and a computer system in communication with the mobile robots. The computer system is configured to send instructions for moving each mobile robot relative to the surface in response to position information corresponding to that mobile robot. Further, the computer system is configured to determine instructions for moving each mobile robot using a predetermined algorithm. The predetermined algorithm is selected on the basis of the identity of the surface.
Patent EP-1627312-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE CHEE E
IPC: G06F13/28
Filed: 2004-05-12
Granted: 2007-08-08
Abstract: An embedded host controller, for use in a USB system comprising a processor and an associated system memory, comprises a DMA controller, and the host controller is adapted such that, in order to retrieve data from the associated system memory, a starting address and block length are sent to the DMA controller, and the DMA controller is adapted such that, on receipt of a starting address and block length sent from the host controller, it retrieves the indicated data from the associated system memory. This has the advantage that the embedded host controller can be used with different host microprocessors, without assuming that PCI functionality is available.
Patent EP-1795271-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANTELO PENSADO ERNESTO
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 2004-06-15
Granted: 2008-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a motorised application gun which is intended for the sealing of joints. The inventive gun comprises a hollow cylindrical inverted-T-shaped body (4) having three threaded ends such that it can be coupled to the outlet (1), the electric rotor of the power-generating device (7) and the filler neck (9). The inventive gun contains a screw conveyor (8) which is housed in the shaft of the rotor and which can rotate in both directions together with the shaft depending on the position of the switch (10). In this way, by rotating in one direction, the screw conveyor mixes and homogenises the material to be applied, while, by rotating in the opposite direction, the conveyor moves the material and forces same through the outlet. The invention can be used without force in order to apply a continuous, constant flow of homogenous material, thereby producing uniform sealing beads.
Patent EP-1639619-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FORSTNER HELMUT
IPC: B08B7/00
Filed: 2004-06-16
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé pour l'enlevage partiel de couche, notamment dans la zone de bordure (11), sur des substrats (4) pourvus d'un revêtement, notamment d'un revêtement contenant du métal, à l'aide d'un plasma dirigé sur la face enduite du substrat (4). Selon l'invention, on règle la largeur de la zone (11) dans laquelle on procède à l'enlevage de couche en dirigeant sur le substrat, sur la largeur désirée d'enlevage de couche, le plasma provenant de plusieurs têtes à plasma (10) placées côte à côte sur une rangée ou provenant d'une tête à plasma de section variable, la ou les têtes à plasma (10) étant orientées en conséquence par rapport au substrat (4) et/ou le nombre respectivement nécessaire de têtes à plasma (10) étant mis en oeuvre. Il est également possible de procéder à une élimination partielle, quant à l'épaisseur de couche, de revêtements.
Patent EP-1637012-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROEDER THOMAS
IPC: H04S3/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: In a wave field synthesis apparatus for driving an array of loudspeakers with drive signals, the loudspeakers being arranged at different defined positions, a drive signal for a loudspeaker being based on an audio signal associated with a virtual source having a virtual position with reference to the loudspeaker array and on the defined position of the loudspeaker, at first relevant loudspeakers of the loudspeaker array are determined on the basis of the position of the virtual source, a predefined listener position, and the defined positions of the loudspeakers, so that artifacts due to loudspeaker signals moving opposite to a direction from the virtual source to the predefined listener position are reduced. Downstream to means for calculating the drive signal components for the relevant loudspeakers and for a virtual source, there is means for providing the drive signal components for the relevant loudspeakers for the virtual source to the relevant loudspeakers, wherein no drive signals for the virtual source are provided to loudspeakers of the loudspeaker array not belonging to the relevant loudspeakers. With this, artifacts in an area of the audience room due to a generation wave field are suppressed, so that in this area only the useful wave field is heard in artifact-free manner.
Patent EP-1632932-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAHARA YOSHINORI
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-05-28
Granted: 2007-12-19
Abstract: The present invention aims at providing an automatic voice response system which is improved so as to be capable of reducing the load on an application in the case of reproducing a message including a variable in the form of a voice file. The system includes an application server and a voice server. The application server has a first voice file, a second voice file, and voice information. The voice server has a voice file processing section for receiving the voice information and the first voice file from the application server and generating a grammar on the basis of the voice information, a voice recognition section for performing voice recognition of the first voice file on the basis of the grammar to divide the first voice file into a plurality of voice files, and a voice processing section for replacing at least one of the divided voice files with the second voice file.
Patent EP-1606042-B1 (EP)
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 2004-03-12
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: A filtering device incorporating nanoparticles (1) that are known to be capable of destroying bacteria, fungi, viruses, or toxins. The nanoparticles (1) are combined with a filter (2). The nanoparticles (1) may be pellets adjacent to the filter (2), a powder (12) of nanoparticles (1) coating at least one side of a filter (2), or impregnated into a filter (2). Optionally, two or more filters (2) are contained within an encasement (3) having an inlet (4) and an outlet (5). Preferably, at least one filter (2) has an electrical charge that is the same as the electrical charge of at least one target particle. Also preferably, coating is accomplished by having a filter (2) to be coated carry an electrical charge that is opposite to an electrical charge carried by the nanoparticles (1) in the powder (12). Optionally, a filter (2) can be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic.
Patent EP-1628530-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUNG SEK CHUNG
IPC: A61K38/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Granted: 2012-06-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé qui permet de prévenir ou traiter la sepsie en administrant à un patient un ou plusieurs inhibiteurs du complément dans une quantité permettant de prévenir ou traiter la sepsie, et un ou plusieurs inhibiteurs de la voie CD14 dans une quantité permettant de prévenir ou traiter la sepsie.  Les inhibiteurs du complément sont de préférence des anticorps qui se lient aux protéines du complément telles que le C5a et les inhibent, et les inhibiteurs de la voie CD14 sont de préférence des anticorps qui se lient à des composants de la voie CD14 tels que le CD14 et le LPS et les inhibent.
Patent EP-1610733-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BISCUP ROBERT S
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2004-03-18
Granted: 2012-05-09
Abstract: A prosthetic implant for forming a support structure between adjoining vertebrae in a spinal column. The prosthetic implant includes a generally spherical or ellipsoidal body that at least partially engages a surface of adjacent vertebrae.
Patent EP-1680246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOLL FLORIAN
IPC: C22C1/00
Filed: 2004-10-16
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de produire des matériaux composites à base de matrice métallique, comprenant au moins une proportion de magnésium ou d'un alliage de magnésium, ainsi qu'au moins une étape de production, dans laquelle s'effectue un thixomoulage. Selon l'invention, une phase Mg2Si à teneur volumétrique d'au moins 2 % est intégrée dans une matrice métallique comprenant de préférence du magnésium ou un alliage de magnésium. Le procédé selon l'invention utilise la méthode du thixomoulage pour produire in situ un matériau composite métallique et présente l'avantage qu'il se produit une grande variation des teneurs volumétriques ajustables de la phase Mg2Si dans le matériau composite, ce qui permet d'effectuer des modifications individuelles du matériau composite. Ledit matériau composite à base de matrice métallique selon l'invention s'utilise notamment pour produire des éléments d'automobiles, sollicités en température, comme par exemple des pistons ou similaires.