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Patent EP-1434637-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EFFENHAUSER CARLO
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2002-09-14
Abstract: A method for separating particles from a fluid dispersion, particularly for separating corpuscular components from biological samples, above all from blood. A separating module suitable for performing the method has a substrate with flow channels, comprising a feed channel for supplying the dispersion to a junction, a first drain channel for draining fluid having a reduced particle concentration away from the junction, and a second drain channel for draining fluid having an increased particle concentration away from the junction. The fluid flows so much faster in the second drain channel than in the first drain channel that due to the different flow speeds the dispersed particles preferentially flow at the junction further in the second drain channel.
Patent EP-1446754-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ALTMAN JONATHAN
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-10-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système et un procédé de réservation et d'offre de produits de voyage et de services utilisant de multiples sources de données et présentant des informations tirées des multiples sources de données dans un format convivial. L'invention présente les caractéristiques suivantes : sélection graphique d'une ville ; application d'une politique ; listes de demandes et d'approbations ; support d'agent de navigateur ; hiérarchisation des demandes ; confirmation de courriel et intégration du courriel ; incorporation de données dans des rapports de dépenses ; et audit de rapports de dépenses. A titre d'exemple, un employé réserve un billet, reçoit l'approbation d'un directeur, si nécessaire, et la confirmation par courriel, puis intègre l'information concernant la réservation dans l'agenda de l'employé. L'employé soumet également, par exemple, l'information concernant la réservation dans un rapport de dépenses qui peut être vérifié par l'employeur.
Patent EP-1367578-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEE YONG JIN
IPC: G11B31/00
Filed: 2003-01-08
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus. The apparatus may
include a power source, a first device, a second device, and/or a read-only- memory. The
first device may be powered by the power source. The second device may be powered by
the power source. The read only memory may be coupled to the first device and the second
device. The first device may include a random-access-memory. The second device may
include a second random access memory. The first device may be configured to selectively
load data from the read-only-memory to the first random access memory. The second
device may be configured to selectively load data from the read-only-memory to the second
random access memory.
Patent EP-1335120-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PETER WERNER LEU
IPC: G05D23/13
Filed: 2003-02-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of controlling an electronic
thermostat valve that is based on the driving conditions. The method includes
using controlling parameters memorized in an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). A
power source to activate the thermostat valve is originated from an expanding
force of a thermal element and a change of stroke of an actuating means. A
cooling system of a vehicle can be maintained in an optimized state such that fuel
consumption and exhaust pollutants are reduced.
Patent EP-1347633-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUSHIRO NOBUHITO
IPC: G06T1/00
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: Parameters for mapping colors from an input system to
an output system are determined by displaying a set of
adjustment colors in the input system and outputting a
reference color pattern in the output system. A human
operator selects the reference colors most closely matching
the adjustment colors. The mapping parameters are determined
from the operator's selections, by table look-up or by use
of a mathematical formula, for example. Accurate color
mapping parameters can be generated in this way without the
need for trial and error.
Patent EP-1349028-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BERENGO GIORGIA
IPC: H02P25/04
Filed: 2003-03-18
Abstract: A control device (1; 100; 200) for rolling/unrolling units of flexible elements is
disclosed comprising an asynchronous mono phase electric motor (2; 202)
equipped with at least two windings (7, 8; 207, 208) and equipped with a main
condenser (9; 209) for the operation with a nominal torque arranged between
the two windings (7, 8; 207, 208). The motor (2; 202) is connected to a
winding roller (11; 111) for the rolling/unrolling of the flexible elements and
associated with mechanical limit stop means (13, 14; 213). The control device
(1; 100; 200) comprises position detecting means (25) of an actuator (18) of
the limit stop means (13, 14; 213) associated to the movement of the winding
roller (11; 111) and at least one logical unit (26; 126; 226) electrically
connected to the detecting means (25) fit to determine the variation of the
operation with a nominal torque of the motor (2; 202) for a time interval which
starts before the actuation of the mechanical limit stop means (13, 14; 213).
Patent EP-1385223-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UEDA TETSUYA
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2003-03-26
Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a reformer for reforming a feed
material to generate a reformed gas containing hydrogen, a material
feed means for feeding the feed material to the reformer, a heater
for heating the reformer, a fuel cell for generating a power by reacting
the reformed gas supplied from the reformer with an oxidizing gas,
and a temperature detector for detecting a temperature at a
predetermined position in the fuel cell system, and in a first
antifreezing operation mode, when the detector detects a temperature
which is not higher than a threshold, the feed material heated in
the reformer by the heater is caused to flow through flow passages
of the reformed gas.
Patent EP-1441048-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIZOHATA YASUHIRO
IPC: C25D19/00
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A plating apparatus (10) provided with: a plating
vessel (61a to 61d) having a cylindrical side wall (361)
for containing a plating liquid; a substrate holding
mechanism (74a to 74d) for generally horizontally holding
a generally round substrate (W) to be treated; a cathode
ring (80) provided in the substrate holding mechanism and
having substantially the same inner diameter as the plating
vessel for sealing a peripheral edge portion of a lower
surface of the substrate, the cathode ring having a cathode
(83) to be brought into contact with the substrate held
by the substrate holding mechanism; and a rotative driving
mechanism (45) for rotating the substrate held by the
substrate holding mechanism together with the cathode
ring; wherein the plating vessel has an upper edge portion
complementary in configuration to a portion of the cathode
ring opposed to the plating vessel so that the lower surface
of the substrate held by the substrate holding mechanism
can approach the plating vessel so as to be substantially
flush with the upper edge of the plating vessel without
interference between the upper edge portion of the plating
vessel and the cathode ring.
Patent EP-1371915-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOMM KARL-GEORG
IPC: F24D3/16
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: A thermal control blanket has an integral pattern of heat exchanger coils in thermal contact with reservoirs filled with a phase changing material (PCM) with a good latent heat coefficient. Suitable PCMs include waxes and salts. The reservoirs can be flexible bags filled with PCM laid onto the coils and covered with a thermally insulating layer. The reservoir bags are made of a waterproof and airtight material e.g. metalised plastic.
Patent EP-1408159-A2 (EP)
Title: Guiding and barrier element
Inventor: MAIBACH HANS-DIETER
IPC: E01F9/627
Filed: 2003-08-11
Abstract: Guiding and stopping element for traffic comprises a warning sign (12) hinged on a base plate (10). The warning sign has at its bottom end (18) a spring-mounted snap-in ball (26) partly protruding over the bottom end and arranged in a housing (28) open on one side. The base plate has a recess for the snap-in ball.  Preferred Features: The base plate is a plastic molded part, preferably made by pressing or injection molding, and consists of a base part (42), two sides (44), and a bearing bridge (46). The warning sign is a plastic blow-molded part.
Patent EP-1422982-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIGL DENNIS R
IPC: H01L23/40
Filed: 2003-10-10
Abstract: A snap-in heat sink assembly that has an injection molded one piece frame
having a plurality of spring members extending outwardly with protrusions at the free
ends thereof. The assembly has a spring located against the frame and an electronic
component is located atop of the spring. A heat sink has lateral surfaces with elongated
grooves formed along those lateral surfaces. The sink is affixed to the frame by a
simple step of inserting the heat sink into the space between the spring members such
that the protrusions of the spring members snap into the grooves when the heat sink is
in the desired location. By sandwiching the spring between the frame and the electronic
component, the spring creates a bias to force the electronic component against the heat
sink to assure good conductivity of heat from the electronic component through the
heat sink.
Patent EP-1384673-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OLIFF JAMES R
IPC: B65D71/02
Filed: 1999-06-01
Abstract: A locking arrangement for panels comprising a first panel (1) a locking tab (20) extending
from said first panel, said locking tab having a main body (40) defining a widened locking
shoulder (46) disposed along at least one side edge of said tab; a second panel (5) having a
main portion (6), and a leading portion (7) connected thereto along a plurality of collinear
panel fold lines (8); a pair of locking slits (50, 52) defined in said second panel, each
extending at least from a first point disposed astride one of said panel fold lines, into said
leading portion (7) and to a second point disposed on said main portion (6) characterised in
that said locking slits (50, 52) defining therebetween a strut panel (60) and in that the
distance between said first points being greater than the distance between said second
points, whereby said locking tab (20) is received into said slits.
Patent EP-1407978-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNIGHT JOHN D
IPC: B65D55/02
Filed: 2001-05-16
Abstract: A closure (100) for a bottle (200). The closure (100) includes an outer
cap (130). An audio device (120) and a triggering mechanism (500) are
positioned within the outer cap (130). A water block (135) is
positioned on the outer cap (130) so as to prevent water from
penetrating into the audio device (120).
Patent EP-1326085-A2 (EP)
Inventor: UEYAMA ATSUSHI
IPC: G01R27/26
Filed: 1994-11-08
Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting an electric component
in an inverter circuit has a DC power supply 14 for
supplying a direct current to a given position in an
inverter circuit, a voltage detector 16 for detecting a
voltage at a given position in the inverter circuit, a
current detector 18 for detecting a current flowing at a
given position in the inverter circuit, a switching circuit
24 for changing positions at which the direct current is
supplied from the DC power supply 14, positions at which the
voltage is detected by the voltage detector 16, and
positions at which the current is detected by the current
detector 18, and a controller 26 for outputting a switching
signal to the switching circuit 24. The switching circuit
24 is controlled by the controller 26 to charge an
electrolytic capacitor in an inverter circuit with a current
from the DC power supply 14. The electrolytic capacitor is
determined as to its quality by determining whether the
calculated electrolytic capacitance of the electrolytic
capacitor falls within a preset range or not. Each of
transistors of the inverter circuit is determined as to its
quality by determining whether an V CE  - I C  curve thereof
falls in a preset range or not. The electrolytic capacitor,
the transistors, and also diodes connected across the
transistors can be determined as to whether they acceptable
or not while they are being connected in the inverter circuit.
Patent EP-1360908-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREWAL SIMON SURINDER PAL
IPC: A23N7/01
Filed: 2003-05-02
Abstract: In order to provide an improved method for preparing citrus fruit, the method
comprising the steps of:
   a) providing a citrus fruit having a flesh portion, an albedo portion, a peel
portion and a longitudinal axis;   b) scoring the peel portion to provide access to the albedo portion without
piercing the flesh portion;   c) submerging the fruit in a liquid under vacuum to extract air from the albedo
portion;   d) subjecting the fruits submerged in the liquid to pressure to produce infused
fruits, in which the peel portion and the albedo portion are loosened from the fruit
portion;   e) removing the peel portion and the albedo portion from the fruit portion to
produce peeled fruits;   f) preparing the fruit portion for consumption and storage;  
   wherein in the step (c) or step (d) or both, the liquid comprises pectinase. 
     The cutting may be carried out by a cutter (200) comprising a plurality of cutting
means (203) in succession, each cutting means (203) comprising first and second movable surfaces
movable in opposite directions, supporting and rotating between them the citrus fruit (151,152,153),
and an array of cutter knives (203) biased towards the first and second movable surfaces for
cutting a plurality of latitudinal slits through the peel portion into the albedo portion of a
citrus fruit (151,152,153) and a depth control means for preventing the cutter knives piercing the fruit
portion; 
   the second movable surface being displacable away from the first surface so that
a citrus fruit (151,152,153) carried on the first movable surface can be released and passed to the next
cutting means (203) in succession or out of the cutter (200).
Patent EP-1480115-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KINOSHITA MASAYOSHI
IPC: G16H10/60
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: A character string input assistance program of the
present invention comprises a step (S01) of receiving an
input unconverted character string; a step (S02) of receiving
a conversion command for the unconverted character string; a
step (S03, S04) of executing display for prompting selection
of a plurality of conversion candidate databases constituted
by pre-storing conversion candidate character strings in
accordance with the conversion command; a step (S05) of
receiving a command for selecting a conversion candidate
database; a step (S07) of referring to the conversion
candidate database selected in accordance with the command
for selecting the conversion candidate database to present a
conversion candidate character string included in the
conversion candidate database; a step (S08) of receiving a
command for selecting a conversion candidate character
string; and a step (S09) of supplying the conversion
candidate character string selected in accordance with the
command for selecting the conversion candidate character
string to the other predetermined program.
Patent EP-1359248-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LONGATTI BRUNO
IPC: D04C1/12
Filed: 2003-04-04
Abstract: A luminous element such as electroluminescent cable extends over a portion of the rope. The cable is in active luminous state, when connected source feeds the electroluminescent cable.
Patent EP-1509766-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MAROM ALBECK ORIT
IPC: G01N/
Filed: 2003-05-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif testeur de fluides permettant de déterminer la valeur de chaque propriété d'une pluralité de propriétés d'un fluide. Ce dispositif testeur de fluides comprend une base plane et une pluralité de sections d'essai situées sur la base plane. Chacune des sections d'essai comporte une sous-section d'essai présentant une couleur en fonction de la valeur, suite à la réaction d'un réactif avec le fluide, et une section de référence adjacente à la sous-section d'essai, ladite section de référence comprenant une pluralité de différentes couleurs de référence.
Patent EP-1572935-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GRASSO LUIGI
IPC: C07K16/16
Filed: 2003-02-21
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à de procédés de fabrication de cellules hypermutables utilisant des homologues de PMS2 présentant un motif structural de séquence commun. Les homologues de PMS2 de l'invention présentent des motifs structuraux de type ATPase et sont au moins 90 % identiques au PMS2-134. L'invention concerne également des procédés de génération de bibliothèques de mutants et d'utilisation d'homologues PMS2 dans des applications diagnostiques et thérapeutiques pour le cancer.
Patent EP-1550008-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SIREJACOB GINO
IPC: G03G21/18
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de revêtement d'un élément au moyen d'un tampon. Ce dispositif comprend : un chariot mobile portant le tampon et pouvant se déplacer le long d'une voie de guidage, des moyens permettant de pousser le tampon vers l'élément à revêtir de sorte qu'une quantité de la composition libérée du tampon revête l'élément, et des moyens permettant de distribuer la composition, de sorte que le revêtement soit sensiblement uniforme.
Patent EP-1535193-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAM JAMES
IPC: G06F9/445
Filed: 2003-07-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système informatique comprenant une CPU qui répond à un signal de commande pour charger un premier système d'exploitation ou un second système d'exploitation. Ledit premier système d'exploitation est exécuté par le système informatique lorsqu'il fonctionne selon un premier mode de fonctionnement tandis que le second système d'exploitation est exécuté par ledit système informatique lorsqu'il fonctionne selon un second mode de divertissement. Un ordinateur personnel fonctionnant selon un mode de divertissement peut exécuter diverses applications logicielles de divertissement. La présente invention se rapporte également à un processus d'amorce rapide. Ce processus d'amorce rapide peut comprendre un processus d'amorce BIOS accélérée destiné à différer et à retarder des tâches appropriées. Ce processus d'amorce rapide peut en outre comporter les étapes consistant à : détecter un état ; exécuter un processus d'amorce BIOS ; charger un fichier image associé à l'état détecté ; et à exécuter le fichier image associé à cet état. L'état détecté peut indiquer que le matériel associé est inchangé par rapport à une amorce antérieure. L'invention concerne par ailleurs un système de surveillance parentale.
Patent EP-1576614-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNUDSEN CARL
IPC: G06F21/87
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A tamper-resistant packaging approach protects non-volatile memory ( 108 ). According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a package ( 106 ) having a plurality of magnetic particles ( 120 - 125 ) therein is arranged with an integrated circuit device ( 100 ) to cause a plurality of magnetically-responsive circuit nodes ( 130 - 134 ) to take on magnetic states. Each magnetic state is detected as a logic state, and then compared with a real-time logic state of the magnetically-responsive circuit nodes and, in response to a stored logic state being different from a real-time logic state, package tampering is detected. In one instance, tampering is detected when the magnetic state of one of the magnetically-responsive circuit nodes is altered as a portion of the package is removed. The detected tampering may alter a characteristic of the integrated circuit, such as by altering stored data or setting a tamper flag that indicates the package has been tampered with.
Patent EP-1529248-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GUEISSAZ FRANCOIS
IPC: G04G99/00
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour le contrôle de l'étanchéité d'une boîte (2) d'une pièce d'horlogerie électronique (1) comprenant une base de temps (42) pour produire un signal de fréquence standard et une unité centrale de traitement (44) pour déterminer l'heure à partir du signal standard„ caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un capteur électronique (32) capable de mesurer les fluctuations de la concentration en un gaz de l'atmosphère confinée dans la boîte (2), les résultats de la mesure effectuée par le capteur électronique (32) étant traités par l'unité centrale de traitement (44) qui, en réponse au signal de mesure, émet, le cas échéant, une alarme sonore ou visuelle.
Patent EP-1593198-A2 (EP)
Title: Exploitation du trajet le plus court pour une distribution amelioree des signaux d'horloge dans un reseau
Inventor: GROSS KEVIN PAUL
IPC: H04L29/08
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un appareil et à des procédés permettant d'exploiter l'existence du trajet le plus court entre un dispositif source et un dispositif de destination par identification du trajet le plus court et utilisation du signal ayant suivi le trajet le plus court plutôt qu'au moyen de transmissions retardées ou d'images retardées du même signal, ceci permettant d'améliorer la distribution des signaux. La présente invention se rapporte à une unité de traitement disposée entre un détecteur sensible à la phase et un filtre passe-bas d'une boucle à phase asservie pour sélectionner et commander ladite boucle à phase asservie (PLL) principalement à partir du signal ayant suivi le trajet le plus court.
Patent EP-1552458-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BRADY NEAL
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A computer network and method for electronically trading derivatives. One preferred method of trading includes providing indicative quotes to market participants (which typically includes subscribers, but may also include markets) to provide a non-binding indication of how the market makers are likely to price the particular derivative. A participant may then submit an RFQ, which is a request for a binding quote for the derivative. The RFQ preferably causes the current order book to be displayed on all subscriber’s terminals, typically in the form of a row indicating the derivative of interest along with the current binding bid and binding ask prices. The indicative bid and ask prices may also be displayed, as well as the quantity (if any) requested in the RFQ. Market participants may then elect to submit an order for the corresponding derivative. Typically, the market participants will await an indication that a market maker has submitted a binding quote.
Patent EP-1578612-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIES OLIVER WILLIAM HARDWICK
IPC: C09D11/00
Filed: 2003-10-30
Abstract: An ink composition for use in a continuous web process for the manufacture of electrochemical sensors in accordance with the present invention includes graphite, carbon black, a resin and at least one solvent (e.g., at least one solvent with a boiling point between 120 °C and 250 °C). The ink composition has a weight ratio of graphite to carbon black is in a range of from 4:1 to 1:4 and a weight ratio of a sum of graphite and carbon black to resin in a range of from 10:1 to 1:1. Also, a method for manufacturing an electrochemical sensor includes transporting a substrate web past at least one print station and printing at least one electrochemical sensor electrode on the substrate web at the print station(s). The printing is accomplished by applying an ink composition to substrate web, wherein the ink composition includes, graphite, carbon black, a resin and at least one solvent. In addition, weight ratio of graphite to carbon black in the ink composition is in a range of from 4:1 to 1:4 and a weight ratio of a sum of graphite and carbon black to resin is in a range of from 10:1 to 1:1.
Patent EP-1570090-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHIEN DAVID
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for screening bloodand blood products that utilizes a specialized blood and blood p roducts storage device useful for storing and testing blood or blood products comprising a container having at least one compartment with one or more sections for storing and testing the blood orblood products for a target molecule. The method utilizes a homo geneous testing system that employs ribozymes, DNAzymes or catalytic antibodies.