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Patent EP-0878823-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TAGUWA TETSUYA
IPC: H01L21/285
Filed: 1998-04-02
Abstract: There is provided a plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition
apparatus including a reaction chamber (21) into which a process gas is
introduced and from which an exhausted gas is discharged, a susceptor (22)
having a first region (22a) on which a semiconductor substrate (23) is to be placed
and a second region (22b) other than the first region (22a), and an electrode (24)
located in facing relation with the susceptor (22) and cooperating with the
susceptor (22) to generate plasma (25) therebetween for forming a thin film on the
semiconductor substrate (23) placed on the first region (22a) of the susceptor (22),
characterized by a ceramics insulator (28) located between the second region (22b)
of the susceptor (22) and the plasma (25). The above-mentioned apparatus
enhances uniformity of a thin metal film to be formed on a semiconductor
substrate, and further improves a barrier characteristic of the thin metal film.
Patent EP-0889415-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EGAN PATRICK KEVIN
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 1998-06-19
Abstract: A multiple supply voltage peripheral component interconnect (PCI)
connector 50 is disclosed which replaces connectors that are keyed for a
specific signaling voltage. A single connector receives all current
types of PCI keyed card edge connectors and supplies the correct
signaling voltage thereto. The type of PCI card is identified and the
appropriate signaling voltage is switched to the signaling power input
(Vio) using industry standard conditions at selected pin locations rather
than using unique keying of cards and connectors to assure a match
between the signaling voltage required by the card and the signaling
voltage supplied at the connector. Detection and control circuitry 57
senses the presence of grounded or open conditions at selected pin
locations indicative of the type card present in the connector and
switches the signaling power supply to the correct voltage source. Also,
the connector may be buffered to enable connection to a single logical
PCI bus 55 irrespective of the signaling voltage supplied to the card 58.
Further, the buffered connectors can be replicated to enable numerous
cards, with any mix of signaling voltages, to be attached to the single
logical bus.
Patent EP-0911869-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WILK GLEN D
IPC: H01L29/78
Filed: 1998-10-22
Abstract: This invention pertains generally to forming thin oxides at
low temperatures, and more particularly to forming uniformly
thick, thin oxides. We disclose a low temperature method for
forming a thin, uniform oxide 16 on a silicon surface 12. This
method includes providing a partially completed integrated
circuit on a semiconductor substrate 10 with a clean, hydrogen
terminated or atomically flat, silicon surface 12; and
stabilizing the substrate at a first temperature. The method
further includes exposing the silicon surface to an atmosphere
14 including ozone, while maintaining the substrate 10 at the
first temperature. In this method, the exposing step creates a
uniformly thick, oxide film 16. This method is suitable for
room temperature processing.
Patent EP-0917400-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KASAI JOJI
IPC: H04S1/00
Filed: 1998-11-17
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to
provide an apparatus for localizing a sound image capable
of achieving so called "surround-effect" sufficiently
with a simple structure while maintaining a sufficient
width of a frontal sound field. Both surround left and
surround right signals SL, SR are supplied to a sideward
localizer 12 for localizing the sound image reproduced by
the signals to positions of sideward of a listener.
Also, front left and front right signals FL, FR are
supplied to the sideward localizer 12. In this way, the
sound image reproduced by the signals is localized at
positions between speakers arranged in front side and
sidewards of the listener, so that a sufficient width of
frontal sound field can be maintained eventually.
Patent EP-0922852-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARKER STEPHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F02M55/00
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: A fuel system is described which comprises an injector (12) mounted in a
bore of an engine cylinder head (10), a high pressure pipe (30) arranged to
supply fuel to the injector (12) from a common rail (32), an end region of
the pipe (30) adjacent the injector (12) extending in a direction
substantially perpendicular to an axis of the injector (12), and a clamp
member (38) arranged to clamp the end region of pipe (30) to the injector
(12), the clamp member (38) including a drilling (40) defining a return fuel
passage extending between the injector (12) and a backleak channel (44)
provided in the cylinder head (10) or a cam box wall or cover (22) of the
engine. The injector (12) may be modified to define a flow passage (40)
which communicates directly with the backleak channel (44), thus
avoiding providing a drilling in the clamp member (38).
Patent EP-0977477-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BONSAL ROBERT WINGFIELD
IPC: G01N33/48
Filed: 1998-01-08
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un système de prélèvement d'échantillons et d'administration de médicaments à usages et à canaux multiples qui est destiné à des animaux de laboratoire se déplaçant librement. Ce système comprend plusieurs dispositifs d'échantillonnage et/ou d'infusion qui sont montés sur un plateau tournant commandé situé au-dessus de la cage et hors de vue des animaux. Lorsque l'animal se déplace, la rotation du filin est détecté par des commutateurs magnétiques qui vont entraîner le plateau tournant en rotation dans la direction prise par l'animal. Ce système permet d'éliminer les pivots électriques et pour fluides, tandis que le filin n'exerce qu'un couple proche de zéro sur l'animal. Dans les systèmes classiques, le pivot limite le nombre de connexions électriques ou pour fluides, et éliminer le pivot revient à se débarrasser de cette contrainte. Il est ainsi possible de placer de multiples sondes sur des animaux alertes et se déplaçant librement de manière à pouvoir prélever des échantillons simultanément en plusieurs zones cérébrales. Dans d'autres modes de réalisation avantageux, le système décrit dans cette invention comprend les éléments et fonctions suivants: (a) des systèmes permettant de mesurer la consommation en eau et en nourriture ainsi que l'activité motrice; (b) des systèmes automatisés et autonomes permettant de prélever du sang ou d'administrer des médicaments; (c) une liaison de données reliée à un ordinateur personnel et assurant l'acquisition de données ainsi qu'une gestion plus avancée; (d) un procédé amélioré permettant d'échantillonner des concentrations extracellulaires de neuropeptides, ces dernières étant difficiles à mesurer par microdialyse traditionnelle; (e) la capacité d'effectuer des opérations électro-physiologiques en même temps qu'une micriodialyse ou autres procédés d'échantillonnage; et enfin (f), la capacité d'adapter le système afin de pouvoir l'utiliser avec des animaux ayant une taille supérieure ou inférieure à celle d'un rat.
Patent EP-0986405-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GIRARDOT JEAN-MARIE
IPC: A01N47/40
Filed: 1998-02-09
Abstract: Les valves cardiaques et d'autres composants utilisés pour remplacer des éléments du coeur et d'autres organes, ainsi que les prothèses en tissus ou en matériaux de synthèse, sont stérilisés d'une manière efficace par un traitement avec un agent de couplage capable de créer des liaisons amide entre des amines et des acides carboxyliques, en présence d'un alcanol inférieur. Il s'est avéré qu'un tel traitement avait un effet bactéricide lorsqu'il était mis en oeuvre à 40 °C pendant plus d'une heure. Ce traitement de stérilisation fait appel, de préférence, à l'EDC comme agent de couplage hydrosoluble, ainsi qu'à un agent facultatif pour améliorer le couplage, tel que le sulfo-NHS ou le NHS, en présence d'isopropanol ou d'un alcanol équivalent. Ce traitement de stérilisation est effectuée, de préférence, à une température supérieure à la température ambiante, dans une solution aqueuse tamponnée. Le traitement ne laisse aucun résidu qui soit toxique et non biocompatible, il n'influe pas sur la résistance du tissu à la dénaturation thermique et à la digestion par des enzymes protéolytiques et, de manière surprenante, il augmente également la résistance à la calcification des tissus biologiques fixés.
Patent EP-0988472-A2 (EP)
Title: Transmission etagee synchronisee
Inventor: DOEBELE BERND
IPC: F16H61/04
Filed: 1998-06-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne une transmission étagée (1) à plusieurs rapports, dans laquelle sont disposés un embrayage (18) entre l'étage d'un rapport de démarrage (7, 109) et l'arbre principal (15) pour augmenter le régime à l'entrée de la transmission, et un embrayage (18) entre l'étage d'un rapport de marche arrière (16, 17) et l'arbre principal (15) en vue de diminuer le régime. Ces embrayages (18) sont commandés par l'intermédiaire d'une unité de commande de fonctionnement (22). Il est ainsi possible de commander, sans poursuite moteur ni frein de transmission, même une transmission crabotée.
Patent EP-1012779-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme d'inspection optique et de verification
Inventor: CHANG FANG-CHENG
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-08-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif permettant de rechercher des défauts dans un masque de photolithogravure. Le procédé consiste à fournir à un simulateur d'image une image de zone défectueuse correspondant à une image d'une partie d'un masque de photolithogravure, puis à fournir comme deuxième entrée au simulateur d'image un jeu de paramètres de lithogravure. L'image de zone défectueuse peut être réalisée par un outil d'inspection qui recherche par balayage des défauts dans le masque de photolithogravure en utilisant un microscope haute résolution, et qui saisit les zones du masque entourant les défauts potentiels identifiés. Le simulateur d'image génère une première image simulée à partir de l'image de zone défectueuse et du jeu de paramètres de lithogravure. La première image est une simulation de l'image qui serait imprimée sur une plaquette si la plaquette devait être exposée à une source d'illumination dirigée vers cette partie du masque. Le procédé peut également consister à fournir une deuxième image simulée constituant une simulation de l'impression sur plaquette de la partie du dessin de masque correspondant à la partie représentée par l'image de zone défectueuse. Le procédé permet également la comparaison de la première et de la deuxième des images simulées de façon à évaluer l'aptitude à l'impression de n'importe quels défauts potentiels identifiés sur le masque de photolithogravure. L'invention concerne enfin un procédé permettant d'évaluer l'effet en fenêtre de traitement de n'importe quels défauts potentiels identifiés.
Patent EP-0969867-A2 (EP)
Title: Use of anti-il-12 antibodies in transplantation rejection
Inventor: STROM TERRY
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 1998-10-30
Abstract: Methods are disclosed for reducing or ameliorating chronic rejection of a transplanted tissue by administration of an anti-IL-12 antibody, alone or in combination with other beneficial therapeutic agents.
Patent EP-0968755-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRASSI GIULIANO
IPC: B01D63/02
Filed: 1999-05-25
Abstract: Plant for concentration/separation of one or more phases or components of a
liquid mixture or solution, essentially comprising in combination:
   means (3) for placing one or more modules (14) at a predetermined depth to
concentrate/separate the liquid by means of reverse osmosis membranes working
at the hydrostatic pressure that corresponds to the above-mentioned operating
depth; means of electricity supply for a series of pumps (2) including that for the
liquid to be treated; means (4, 5, 6) for collecting and/or recovering (lifting to the
surface) of at least one separated phase of the liquid.
Patent EP-0969191-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROETHLEIN BERNHARD DIPL-ING
IPC: F02F3/26
Filed: 1999-06-04
Abstract: The piston (1) has a piston head with combustion chamber (3). A volume V1 of the chamber is surrounded by an all-round cavity (4) in the piston head (2). The volume V2 of the cavity is between 5 and 20% of the complete combustion chamber volume V0=V1+V2. The outer piston diameter d is at least 90% of the outer cylinder diameter D. The combustion chamber is cup-shaped and concentric or slightly eccentric relative to the cylinder axis. The cavity is also concentric to the cylinder axis.
Patent EP-0979635-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHIN ALBERT K
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1999-07-28
Abstract: Surgical apparatus and method includes a cannula that houses an endoscope and
supports a dilating element near a distal end of the cannula. The dilating element has a
dimension which is greater than the diameter of the cannula for enlarging a surgical
cavity in tissue as the cannula is advanced through tissue at a surgical site to provide
working space adjacent a target vessel within which surgical instruments may be
conveniently manipulated. The dilating element of oval sided shape permits surrounding
tissue to be pushed away or otherwise displaced away from the target vessel
atraumatically. A locking mechanism is disposed on the cannula, which accepts a
succession of mating dilating elements of progressively larger dimensions for successive
insertion and enlargement of a surgical cavity as required. In one embodiment, the
dilating element is made of rigid plastic, and in another embodiment, the dilating element
is made of resilient material that may be confined within a retractable sheath which, in the
extended position, encases and compresses the dilating element to a smaller dimension
and which, in a retracted position, allows the dilating element to resiliently expand and
enlarge the surgical cavity.
Patent EP-0990522-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GERMENA STEFANO
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 1999-09-24
Abstract: The printing process according to the
invention consists in:
     inputting into a computer the data, in
digital form, relating to the surface of a three-dimensional
object;   inputting into said computer the data, in
digital form, relating to a graphic representation;   carrying out on said computer the virtual
overlaying of said digital graphic representation on
the digital reproduction of the solid surface of the
three-dimensional object;   checking by means of said computer the
operational sequence of a production machine and of a
printing device in order to reproduce by printing on
the solid surface of said three-dimensional object said
graphic representation.   
     The device for carrying out the process
comprises a computer (12) suitably programmed for:
   (a) inputting the data, in digital form,
relating to the solid surface of a three-dimensional
object on which to print;   (b) inputting the data, in digital form,
relating to a graphic representation;   (c) carrying out the virtual overlaying of
said digital graphic representation on the digital
reproduction of the solid surface of the three-dimensional
object, and   (d) checking the operational and functional
sequence of a production machine (11) and of a printing
device (13), in order to reproduce by printing on the
solid surface of said three-dimensional object said
graphic representation.
Patent EP-1013297-A2 (EP)
Title: Ejektionsgerät zur Hochdruckejektion einer Flüssigkeit
Inventor: MENNE ANDREAS
IPC: A61M5/31
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: Ejektionsgerät (1) zur Hochdruckejektion einer Flüssigkeit oder einer Partikel enthaltenden Flüssigkeit, mit einer die Flüssigkeit aufnehmenden Druckkammer (13), die in eine Ejektionsöffnung (11) ausmündet und die von einem Arbeitskolben (5) begrenzt wird. Von dem Arbeitskolben (5) ist, durch Übertragung eines elastischen Stoßes auf das druckkammerferne Ende des Arbeitskolbens (5), eine Kompressionswelle übertragbar, durch welche das druckkammerseitige Ende des Arbeitskolbens (5) in die Druckkammer (13) um einen vorbestimmten Verlagerungshub unter Reduzierung von deren Volumen auslenkbar ist. Die Volumenreduktion der Druckkammer (13) ist wesentlich kleiner als das Druckkammervolumen. Das Ejektionsgerät (1) hat ferner ein Antriebsstück (24), von dem der elastische Stoß erzeugbar ist, und ist derart ausgebildet, daß der Arbeitskolben (5) durch aufeinanderfolgend auf ihn ausgeübte, elastische Stöße sukzessive weiter jeweils um den vorbestimmten Verlagerungshub in die Druckkammer (13) hinein verlagerbar ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0930010-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SAXBY DAVID J
IPC: A23J1/04
Filed: 1995-02-28
Abstract: Method and apparatus for harvesting and processing zooplankton and, in
particular, for harvesting and processing euphausiids for subsequent use as
a feed product for early stage juvenile or larvae feed or for a food product
as an additive. The euphausiids are continuously harvested from coastal
waters and dewatered. The dewatered product is passed to a heat
exchanger (50) to increase its temperature and, thence, to a digester (51)
where a desired level of enzymatic activity is obtained. The product is
then held by a surge tank (80) for subsequent transfer to a ball dryer (81)
where the product is dried at a relatively low temperature without
destroying the stabilized enzymes created in the digester. The digesting
step may be deleted in the event the use of the product is for a food
product.
Patent EP-0971320-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROSENBERG ARMAND DAVID
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1996-07-29
Abstract: A vehicle parking network comprises a transmitter-responder
device (TRD) for each subscriber and a
complementary box which can be coupled to the TRD and only
to it, and permits it to communicate with a central
computer. The complementary box is provided with
identification marks that can be scanned from the outside
and includes a microcontroller, memory means and timing
means. Once the vehicle is parked, the TRD is used to obtain
from the computer a parking authorization and an allowed
parking time. Then a legitimate parking sign is displayed
and the parking time is downcounted until the allowed time
has been completed or until the vehicle leaves the parking
space. If a communication with the computer cannot be
established, the complementary box carries out an assumed
parking procedure, stores its data in a buffer memory, and
later transmits them to the computer for verification and
registration. The computer communicates the data of each
parking to the Public Authority charged with collecting the
parking fees. Examples of TRD's are cellular phones,
messages recorders, pagers, private alarms and vehicle
location units (VLU). If a VLU is used, the central computer
obtains vehicle location data from the control center of the
vehicle location system, monitors the vehicle positions, and
carries out the parking procedure.
Patent EP-1014413-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COLOMBO FRANCO
IPC: H01L41/04
Filed: 1999-12-02
Abstract: An electronic driving circuit for a bistable actuator activated by piezoelectric elements,
particularly for residual-current devices, the circuit comprising voltage step-up means which
are suitable to step up and store a voltage generated across a secondary winding of a current
sensor, the step-up means being connected to threshold setting means which are suitable to
determine an intervention threshold of a bistable actuator activated by piezoelectric
elements, whose activation is determined by an excitation voltage applied across it which is
higher than the voltage threshold set by the threshold setting means.
Patent EP-0982125-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAMODA HIROYOSHI
IPC: B41F9/02
Filed: 1999-08-17
Abstract: An intaglio printing press comprises a plate cylinder (15)
capable of having three intaglio plates mounted along a
circumferential direction of the plate cylinder (15); an
ink collecting cylinder (16) contacted with the plate
cylinder (15) and capable of having four blankets mounted
along a circumferential direction of the ink collecting
cylinder (16); five inking devices (18) and five chablon
rollers (17), disposed along the circumferential direction
of the ink collecting cylinder (16), for supplying inks to
the blankets of the ink collecting cylinder (16); a wiping
roller (19) contacted with the plate cylinder (15); and an
impression cylinder (14) having the same diameter as the
diameter of the plate cylinder (15), and contacted with the
plate cylinder (15). This intaglio printing press can
perform printing in five or more colors.
Patent EP-0940329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAYAMA KOJI
IPC: B62D55/28
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: A rubber pad (10) comprises a support plate (11) having substantially the
same shape as an outer surface of an iron shoe plate (1) provided on its outer
surface with lugs (2,3,4), a rubber block (16) vulcanized and adhered to the support
plate (11), wherein the support plate (11) is provided with a bolt or a female member (14)
fixed to at least one side face of the support plate (11), a hook member (15) fixed to
the support plate (11) at a position opposite to the bolt or female member (15).
Further, the rubber pad (10) is provided with a fastening member securing the
rubber pad (10) to the iron shoe plate (1) through another female member (14) or bolt.
Patent EP-0974437-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UCHIDA HIROSHI
IPC: B28B13/02
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: A method for producing a patterned shaped article (1) includes the steps of
supplying base particles (P1) and ornamental particles (P2) into particle-retaining spaces
(4) of a retainer (3), at positions corresponding to a pattern course to be formed and
mixing the base particles (P1) and ornamental particles (P2) within the particle-retaining spaces (4)
while supplying base particles (P1) alone into particle-retaining spaces (4) of the retainer (3) at
positions corresponding to a base course, removing the retainer (3); and setting the pattern
course and base course into an integral mass.
Patent EP-0978970-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHREIBER PAUL THOMAS
IPC: H04L25/08
Filed: 1999-07-30
Abstract: A two wire multiplex system with three receiver
comparators (16,18,20) is disclosed that is completely
tolerant to open wire faults as long as the other network
wire is operating normally and un-faulted. The output of a
differential comparator (20) of a three receiver multiplex
wiring system assumes the active state when either network
wire is in the active state in order to correctly detect
active and passive states on the network wires under all
fault conditions.
Patent EP-1013439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BLUM JOHN N
IPC: B41J2/165
Filed: 1999-11-29
Abstract: A technique for sealing a printhead of an
ink jet printer system on startup, opening the seal
to print, and opening further on an arbitrary path
for cleaning, is provided for by the present
invention. The ink jet printhead has an ink drop
generator, a catcher located adjacent to the ink
drop generator, and a catcher pan located below the
catcher. An eyelid seals ink within the printhead
on startup of the printer system. An actuator
mechanism transmits movement to the eyelid along a
predetermined non-circular path, having multiple
positions for the eyelid. A multiple bar linkage
system moves the eyelid along the path.
Patent EP-0972239-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NEERVOORT PAULUS C
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 1999-01-21
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un appareil audio/vidéo qui est utilisé avec des menus hiérarchiques. Cet appareil affiche sur son écran une suite de premières options dans une première direction en coordonnée et identifie le choix par l'utilisateur d'une option parmi elles. Une fois ce choix identifié, l'appareil affiche une suite de secondes options dans une direction en coordonnée transversale à la première direction et passant par l'option sélectionnée. L'appareil identifie le choix de l'utilisateur parmi les secondes options, afin d'activer une fonction télévision associée. Cet appareil affiche les options en les signalant par un gros point noir pour une meilleure indication.