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Patent EP-0894317-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NICHOLSON TIMOTHY J
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 1997-04-15
Granted: 2003-02-12
Abstract: The present invention is a modular electronic sign having a plurality of display units assembled on a mounting track and connected to a sign controller. Each display unit has a circuit board having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in a pattern thereon. A microprocessor in each display unit is in communication with the sign controller and adjacent display units. Each display unit is hermetically sealed to avoid a separate enclosure for the modular sign. A plurality of clips are used to electrically connect the display units to power and communications conductors. A plurality of compression clips mechanically connect the display units to the mounting track. Each display unit is mountable to the mounting track either horizontally or vertically.
Patent EP-0902641-B1 (EP)
Title: Tonometer
Inventor: FRESCO BERNARD BOAZ
IPC: A61B3/16
Filed: 1997-05-23
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: A tonometer (10), for determining intraocular pressure, has a body, which can be a transparent, substantially tubular body (12). A plunger (28) is located within the body and a coil spring (36) acts between the body and the plunger. A marker (24) member is frictionally retained within the body and is displaced relative to an external scale (20) on the body. In use, the tonometer is brought up against the eyelid (50) of a closed eye and the body displaced relative to the head of the plunger, until the pressure is sufficient to create a pressure phosphene. The device is then removed and the displacement of the marker member, indicative of the applied pressure is read. This reading corresponds to the intraocular pressure. The device may include a return member (49) for returning the marker member to a zero or rest position. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0844853-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BORGHI ENZO
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 1997-05-29
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/IB97/00620 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 26, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 26, 1998 PCT Filed May 29, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/45073 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 4, 1997A bifurcated endovascular stent is formed from a pair of individual tubular component stents that can be placed independently in sequence in the branched region of a body vessel to form the bifurcated stent in situ. The first placed component stent includes a side opening and may be placed to extend both proximally and distally of the bifurcated junction with the side opening facing the entry to the branch vessel. The first component stent then is expanded within the vessel. The second component stent then can be advanced through the first component stent, through the side opening and into the branch vessel where it can be expanded. The portions of the first and second component stents that surround the region of the vessel juncture are constructed to provide enhanced lateral support for the walls of the vessel in the region of the junction. A delivery catheter is provided and includes a guidewire duct adapted to facilitate entry of a guidewire into the branch vessel while the first component stent is being deployed in the other lumen of the vessel.
Patent EP-0914107-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIVLIN DANIEL
IPC: A61K35/12
Filed: 1997-07-22
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising lidocaine and emu oil. The compositions are useful in a method of anesthetizing cornified skin comprising topically administering the subject compositions. The present compositions and methods permit rapid and effective anesthesia of cornified skin, such that various surgeries and interventions can be performed without the need for subcutaneous injections of local anesthetics. The present invention further provides a compartmentalized kit having a first container providing emu oil and a second container providing an aqueous solution of lidocaine.
Patent EP-0991761-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LEY PETER ANDRE
IPC: C07K14/235
Filed: 1997-08-21
Granted: 2008-01-16
Abstract: It is possible to inactivate the early stage of lipid A synthesis of mucosal gram negative bacteria without compromising cell viability. In particular the lpxA gene in N. meningitidis was mutated and resulting lpxA knockout mutants were found to be completely lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-deficient. The major outer membrane proteins (OMPs) were detected in normal amounts. The finding provides important implications for understanding of structure and biogenesis of the outer membrane. On a practical level, the availability of LPS-deficient mutants of pathogenic mucosal bacteria such as N. meningitidis opens up new avenues to vaccine development. It enables easy isolation of endotoxin-free purified proteins, outer membranes or even whole-cell preparations for use in immunisation.
Patent EP-0934203-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANNING TIMOTHY A
IPC: B65D5/24
Filed: 1997-09-23
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A multiply blank for forminmg a tray base or lid comprising a a a flat paperboard substrate (S) to which an outer decorative sheet (16) is secured. The paperboard substrate comprises a main panel (m) having opposed side edges to each of which a pair of side wall panels (s) is hinged for forming respectively outer and inner side walls when the tray base or lid is erected, and having opposed end edges to which a pair of end wall panels (e) is hinged for forming respectively outer and inner end walls when the tray base or lid is erected, and foldable web panels (w) interconnecting the outer side- and end wall panels. The decorative sheet is adhered to the flat paperboard substrate along strips of adhesive extending along those side- and end wall panels which become the inner side- and end walls when the tray base or lid is erected. The decorative sheet is further adhered to the foldable web panels (w) between the mentioned longitudinal and transverse strips of adhesive.
Patent EP-0933390-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IWAMOTO TOMONORI
IPC: C08J9/224
Filed: 1997-10-14
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: A method for washing prefoamed particles, comprising washing prefoamed particles prepared by depressurization foaming and having a sparingly water-soluble inorganic compound as a dispersant deposited thereon with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble compound having in its molecule at least one functional group and at least one hydrophilic functional group bondable to the surface of the sparingly water-soluble inorganic compound. This washing method enables prefoamed particles reduced in the amount of an inorganic dispersant deposited thereon to be prepared by depressurization foaming by using the same equipment as the one used in washing with water or hot water without the use of a large amount of water or hot water.
Patent EP-0967951-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIEN DENISE JEAN
IPC: A61F13/49
Filed: 1997-12-05
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Absorbent structures comprising a topsheet, a backsheet with an absorbent core between the topsheet and the backsheet are described. The absorbent structures further comprise a support strip that provides a contractive force that causes at least a portion of the support strip and at least a portion of the topsheet to become decoupled from the absorbent core. Alternative embodiments of the absorbent structure include laterally extending flaps and an abbreviated undergarment.
Patent EP-0941294-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORCORAN PATRICK HENRY
IPC: C09D133/06
Filed: 1997-12-03
Granted: 2002-04-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de revêtement améliorée ayant une très bonne résistance à l'abrasion lorsqu'elle est appliquée sur une surface d'automobile. La composition comprend un ou plusieurs polymères acryliques, de la mélamine, et un oligomère aliphatique réticulable ayant un poids moléculaire moyen en poids ne dépassant pas environ 2.500.
Patent EP-0871130-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOLDIN RUDI
IPC: H05K7/14
Filed: 1998-04-08
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: the unit has a housing, at least one bus connector, an interface connector for a multiple interface for several electrical devices to be controlled or which exert control, esp. switching devices, and an electronic assembly between the bus connector and interface connector for managing the data exchange between the bus and the electrical devices. Different, interchangeable processing modules (102,103) can be inserted in the housing by making electrical connections to the bus connector(s) (114) and interface connector (122,172) and contain electronic assemblies (121,171) compatible with the current bus system. There is at least one further bus connection compatible with the current bus system.
Patent EP-0973658-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VALENTINO JOSEPH A
IPC: B60R1/02
Filed: 1998-02-27
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: An automatic mirror rotation assembly for a vehicle including a tractor and semi-detached trailer is provided. A control wheel is mounted in a structure connecting to a chassis of the tractor, and is raised into engagement with a lower surface of the trailer. As the vehicle turns, the rotation of the trailer with respect to the tractor is measured by counting rotations or partial rotations of the wheel against the underside surface of the trailer. A corresponding degree of passenger-side rear view mirror is calculated, and a motor automatically rotates the mirror.
Patent EP-0966396-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROVES FRANK W
IPC: B66D1/36
Filed: 1998-03-13
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: An underwater self-aligning fairlead latch device is provided for guiding and securing an anchor chain between an offshore structure and an anchor. The fairlead device includes a latch housing pivotally mounted to a fairlead housing. The latch housing includes one or more latches for securing the anchor chain in place. The fairlead housing includes a bending shoe which guides the anchor chain from its orientation within the bending shoe up the platform column to the deck. The fairlead housing is pivotally mounted to the offshore structure.
Patent EP-1012384-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MILOSAVLJEVIC NENAD
IPC: D21F5/04
Filed: 1998-04-20
Granted: 2003-05-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a blow-suction box or equivalent for a paper machine or board machine, which box comprises at least a pressure chamber and which box is placed in the vicinity of a cylinder, roll, or equivalent, from which cylinder, roll or equivalent, a web and/or a wire is/are fitted to run past the box. In connection with the pressure chamber, a nozzle slot has been arranged, out of which a sealing blowing is fitted to be applied towards the cylinder, roll or equivalent and/or towards the web and/or wire running on its face in order to disintegrate the boundary-layer air flow carried along with the web and/or wire. In connection with the nozzle slot, an air guide made of a resilient material has been fitted in order to direct the sealing blowing and to enhance the sealing further.
Patent EP-0991506-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHAH MUMTAZ
IPC: B26B3/08
Filed: 1998-04-24
Granted: 2002-07-03
Abstract: Apparatus for cutting sheet material comprises a hand-manoeuvrable body (10) comprising separate superimposed parts (11, 12) with a gap (13) between in which a sheet material (23) can be received. The parts are physically connected only by a blade (14), and a pressure means (22), e.g. a freely rotatable wheel is provided to tension the sheet in front of the blade. The gap (13) may be sinusoidal for support, and tensioning of the sheet. A window (24) is provided for viewing the sheet in front of the blade (14).
Patent EP-0981365-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARKAN DALIT
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1998-04-26
Granted: 2004-12-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'utilisation de leptine et de molécules associées à la leptine en oncologie.
Patent EP-0990211-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIEBLER MARIO
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 1998-06-15
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for measuring cerebral electrical activity in a patient. Cerebral electrical activity is measured in the form of electrical signals. Said signals are amplified and converted to signals which are then stored. The digitized signals and/or the stored digitized signals are processed as individual signals and as two channel signals for both cerebral hemispheres of the patient. A brain function index is thus determined to measure the normality of the patient's brain function.
Patent EP-0988296-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POCCHIARI FELICE
IPC: C07D277/84
Filed: 1998-06-12
Granted: 2003-01-08
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP98/03560 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 6, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 6, 1999 PCT Filed Jun. 12, 1998 PCT Pub. No. WO98/56778 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 17, 1998A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein n is an integer between 2 and 6 and R1 is a methyl group or a group wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, methoxy, methylsulfonyl, or one of R2, R3 and R4 together with another one of the three substituents forms a -O-CH2-O- bridge. The asterisk marks an asymmetric carbon atom.
Patent EP-0944859-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NOOIJEN JOHANNES BERNARDUS MAR
IPC: H04N5/238
Filed: 1998-08-17
Granted: 2005-06-01
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de génération d'un signal de réglage d'iris (PIC, AIC) selon lequel on soumet un signal d'image à un échantillonnage et à une opération de maintien (R1, SW, C) en vue de l'obtention du signal de réglage de l'iris.
Patent EP-0942270-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EGAWA SHUNJI
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 1998-09-22
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un thermomètre de mesure du rayonnement dont la précision de mesure est améliorée par un réglage rationnel au stade de la fabrication, remplaçant ainsi le réglage par l'utilisateur à chaque mesure. Le thermomètre comporte un capteur infrarouge décelant les rayons infrarouges émanant d'un objet qui fait l'objet de mesures, un capteur de température fournissant un signal de température de référence, un système de réglage des signaux de capteur qui ajuste les valeurs fournies par le capteur de température et le capteur infrarouge, un système de calcul de la température qui calcule la température de l'objet d'après les valeurs fournies par le capteur de température et le capteur infrarouge ainsi ajustées, et un système de notification de la température qui notifie la température de l'objet d'après un signal fourni par le système de calcul de la température. Le dit thermomètre est caractérisé en ce que le système de réglage des signaux de capteur utilise un dispositif de réglage en valeur absolue qui ajuste la valeur absolue des caractéristiques du capteur de température, d'une part, et un dispositif de réglage de la sensibilité qui règle la sensibilité du capteur infrarouge, d'autre part.
Patent EP-1104981-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REIMERS KIRK W
IPC: A01D34/58
Filed: 1998-08-17
Granted: 2009-11-25
Abstract: An electric drive riding greens mower having a frame which is supported for movement upon a plurality of ground engaging wheels and upon which are supported a motor generator set and a plurality of lawn mowers. An internal combustion engine is also supported by the frame. A generator is coupled to an internal combustion engine to provide electrical power. A hydraulic drive system is adapted to drive at least one of the ground engaging wheels. A plurality of mowers are supported from the frame, one of the plurality of mowers precedes each of the plurality of ground engaging wheels. Each mower includes a cutting reel and an electric motor operable to rotatably drive the cutting reel.
Patent EP-1003875-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DALE JAMES B
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 1998-09-14
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: The present invention provides immunogenic synthetic fusion polypeptide which stimulates an immune response against a selected pathogen, comprising at least two immunogenic polypeptides from a Group A streptococci of at least 10 amino acids in length which are capable of stimulating an immune response agianst Group A streptococci, and a peptide C terminal to the immunogenic polypeptide which protects the immunogenicity of the immunogenic portion, wherein the C-terminal peptide is not required to stimulate an immune response against Group A streptococci.
Patent EP-1042009-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MINEROVIC DAVID E
IPC: A61L2/26
Filed: 1998-12-23
Granted: 2001-07-04
Abstract: An outer, first container portion (50) has a peripheral wall (52) which has an opening at a first end (56) and at a second end (60). A porous filter (58) covers the second end. An inner, second container portion (70) has a peripheral wall (72) with a region which is formed from a first material which is impermeable to the powdered reagents but is permeable to water and to solutions containing dissolved reagents. The first and second container portions are configured such that the second container portion peripheral wall abuts and is connected to the first end of the outer first container portion. The first and second container portions define a first powdered reagent receiving chamber in the first container portion for receiving a first reagent and a second powdered reagent receiving chamber in the second container portion for receiving a second reagent. The porous filter is impermeable to the first reagent but permeable to water and to solutions containing dissolved reagents.
Patent EP-0940502-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KONECNY DIETRICH
IPC: E01B27/10
Filed: 1999-03-02
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: The railway wagon, to clean the ballast on the permanent way, scoops the ballast into a cleaning section (10), and the cleaned ballast is packed under the rails. A conveyor (50) carries the scooped ballast to the cleaning station (10), and a second conveyor (60) carries the cleaned ballast to the laying system. The cleaning section (10) has a separating action, to detach dirt from the ballast, with a number of parallel and powered shafts (110), each fitted with shaped disks and the like, with radial projections.
Patent EP-0980175-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALDENER NICO-JOHANNES
IPC: H04M1/2757
Filed: 1999-07-13
Granted: 2010-06-23
Abstract: The data display method has subscriber status information transmitted from an exchange, for combining with the subscriber number and the subscriber identification held in a databank (13), with selective forwarding of the combined information to a display field within the telephone subscriber appratus.
Patent EP-1036607-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BULSO JOSEPH D JR
IPC: B21D22/30
Filed: 1999-07-14
Granted: 2004-11-17
Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a cup (10) having a profiled bottom generally includes a draw die (20) disposed at a first level of a double acting press. The draw die (20) cooperates with a draw pad (22) and a cut edge (24) to form and hold a blank (28) formed from a sheet of material (M). A punch assembly (30) is configured to travel through the draw die (20), thereby drawing the blank (28) over the draw die (20) into a cup (60). The punch assembly (30) transports the cup (60) to a second level of the press where it bottoms out on a die core (50) and a ring pad (51). One element of the punch assembly (30) continues to move beyond the second level of the press, thereby drawing a portion of the cup (60) over the die core (50) and profiling the bottom of the cup (60). The profiled cup (10) is then returned to the second level of the press where it is removed from the punch assembly (30) and transferred. The bottom profile insures that the cup will retain its shape during the transfer operation. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0973332-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSTROVER LEWIS S
IPC: G11B20/00
Filed: 1994-10-13
Granted: 2001-09-19
Abstract: A system for playing a selected one of multiple subtitle tracks recorded in a synchronized fashion with a motion picture on an optical disk (23). Individual subtitle tracks in numerous languages may be provided for the same motion picture, with or without multiple soundtracks. The user may select a soundtrack in his/her language if it is available. If not, subtitles can be displayed in a selected language.
Patent EP-0980196-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RESNICK THEODORE A
IPC: H05G1/26
Filed: 1999-07-20
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: An x-ray radiation stabilization system is provided including an x-ray tube (20) which emits x-ray radiation (22). The x-ray tube (20) has an anode (52), a cathode (50), and a vacuum envelope (54) which houses the anode (52) and the cathode (50). A high-voltage generator (40) is connected to the x-ray tube (20). It supplies a high-voltage electric potential between the cathode (50) and anode (52) such that an electron beam flows therebetween. The electron beam strikes the anode (52) producing the x-ray radiation (22). A reference radiation detector (60) samples a representative portion of the x-ray radiation (22) emitted by the x-ray tube (20) and generates a signal in response to an intensity of the sampled x-ray radiation (22). A feedback circuit (80) is connected between the reference radiation detector (60) and the high-voltage generator (40). The feedback circuit (80) generates an error signal and in response thereto directs the high-voltage generator (40) to adjust the high-voltage electric potential supplied to the x-ray tube (20) so that in the x-ray radiation (22) ripple having a predetermined frequency range is substantially cancelled. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0975107-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PENNINCKX DENIS
IPC: H04L27/32
Filed: 1999-07-19
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The device comprises two modulators imposing power and phase modulation on optical signal. The transmission device comprises a first electro-optic modulator (1,2) which responds to an electrical input signal (E), producing a phase controlled optical signal (S) with an optical power modulated between low and high levels. The signal has a phase shift within each time cell which contains a low power level. In order to improve its flexibility of use, the device also comprises a second electro-optic modulator (3,4) controlled by the input signal (E), and optically coupled to the first modulator. This acts to apply to the phase controlled optical signal a complementary power and/or phase, in order to modify the its extinction rate and/or give to the signal a transitory 'chirp'.
Patent EP-1047336-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAULT RICHARD V
IPC: A61B5/117
Filed: 1999-01-15
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: A device for the authentication of a person by his fingerprints prior to an authorization of operations includes a housing having a track for sliding the finger and a sensor having a dimension less than that of the finger, disposed along the track for sliding the finger.
Patent EP-1102969-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOERTSCHER ULRICH
IPC: G01F11/08
Filed: 1999-07-26
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: Permanently or detachably mounted on a container (1) is a dosing and metering device that contains a pressure bellows (3), through which a valve-plate holder (8) passes. The valve-plate holder (8) essentially has the shape of a hollow cylinder and exhibits gaps or lateral openings (18), to enable communicating contact between pressure bellows (3) and container (1). The valve-plate holder (8) is arranged in a transition zone between pressure bellows (3) and container (1), in a fixed position relative to the container or container neck. The valve plate (7) attached to the end of the valve-plate holder (8) forms a valve seat (4) together with the constriction (31) between pressure bellows (3) and the metering chamber (5) that follows it. Axial pressure upon the metering chamber (5) allows the metering chamber to be entirely or partly filled or drained back into the container, as desired, in which case the contents of the metering chamber can be poured out when the cap is removed.