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Patent EP-1437507-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEU SHAWN A
IPC: F04B27/02
Filed: 2003-12-31
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: Two pistons are mounted on a drive shaft with connecting rods being axially offset and adjacent one another. Each piston has an eccentric element provided in the center of the bearing and press fitted into the connecting rod via axial through bore so as not to occupy space between pistons. DEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following: (A) Pump; and (B) Valve stop for retaining and supporting a flapper valve.
Patent EP-1339078-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAHRENBERG JOAKIM
IPC: H01H13/56
Filed: 2003-02-20
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: A pilot device (1) for controlling/monitoring electrical circuits and/or apparatuses supplied via the circuits, comprising a tubular holder member (20) having a connector end (22) and an operator end (21). An operator element (10) is inserted in the operator end, the operator element being in operative contact with a contact block (30) inserted in the connector end such that the central axes of the operator element and the contact block being coincident with a central axis (CL) of the holder member. The contact block has stationary (33,34) and moving (35) contact elements for opening/closing at least one electrical circuit running through the pilot device, the contacts being actuated through either one of an axial or rotating manipulation of said operator element. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1369739-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAMARQUE-FORGET SANDRINE
IPC: G02F1/139
Filed: 2003-06-04
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method of producing nematic liquid crystal devices in which a weak zenithal anchorage energy of the liquid crystal is obtained on at least one of its confining plates by depositing onto a substrate a polymer, copolymer or terpolymer deriving from poly(vinyl chloride-co-vinylalkylether) or poly(vinyl chloride-co-vinyl aryl ether), stabilizing the deposit and defining a azimuthal orientation of the deposit which induces a controlled azimuthal anchorage of the liquid crystal.  An Independent claim is included for a bistable nematic liquid crystal device using at least one weak zenithal energy anchorage layer obtained by the claimed method, the layer being deposited on a transparent or reflecting electrode.
Patent EP-1431137-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NADEAU JEAN-PAUL
IPC: B60R22/195
Filed: 2003-10-27
Granted: 2009-04-01
Abstract: The seatbelt pretensioner (1) has a pyrotechnic actuator (2) with a piston (9) and a cord (3) whose one end (16) is connected to a fastening buckle of this seatbelt. The pyrotechnic actuator has a hollow body (5) including a pyrotechnic gas generator (6) and a sliding chamber (12) in which the piston slides, this chamber contiguous with the generator.  The piston has a body (10) prolonged by a rod (11) of small diameter, with the body having a sealing joint (22). The pretensioner has a piston guide with lugs (18) placed on enlarged ends (14), with openings (17) in the casing wall (4).
Patent EP-1378494-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAMHARTER PETER MICHAEL DIPL I
IPC: C02F11/131
Filed: 2003-05-09
Granted: 2006-01-25
Abstract: In a process to dispose of sewage sludge organic residues dried in air at a temperature of 60 to 70C until they dry to a point at which they are capable of sustaining combustion. Evaporated water is discharged with moist air without liberation of volatile substances. The batches of dry matter are held in a primary intermediate store to equalise moisture content. A further quantity of dry matter is held in a secondary buffer store.  Residual matter is then treated in a series of heat treatment stages, from each of which residues are removed. These residues are by primary and secondary cleaning stages. In the primary stage the residues are filtered and dust removed. In the secondary cleaning stage the material is exposed to adsorption. Energy is recovered from all stages of the process via a heat exchanger. The sewage sludge starts the process with between 2 and 35 per cent dry matter. Air employed in the drying process is pre-heated prior to use in the drying process. The sludge is dried primarily by internally-generated heat energy. Also claimed is a commensurate assembly.
Patent EP-1378305-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEININGER GERALD
IPC: B23C3/28
Filed: 2003-06-23
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: Tool for devices/machines for at least partial processing of a cylindrical and/or conical outer zone of a rotating workpiece in its longitudinal direction to form one or more screw-shaped or spiral grooves or threads by vortex cutting comprises a rotating holding device surrounding the workpiece and cutting elements (1) with cutting edges fixed on the holding device. The cutting elements freely protrude over the holding part (E) by a distance (A) corresponding to at least 1.2, maximum 3.4 times the depth of the groove to be produced. In the outer distal working region the cutting elements have a greater width (B1) than in the proximal region (B2) near the holding part. On the front and the lateral cutting edges of the cutting elements the free angle is between 3 and 12degrees.  An Independent claim is also included for a cutting plate for integrating in holding parts or cutting elements of tools used in the processing of workpieces by vortex cutting.
Patent EP-1469463-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIUNE KENJI
IPC: G11B7/1392
Filed: 2003-01-20
Granted: 2009-06-17
Abstract: Cette invention concerne une unité de disque optique comprenant: une unité de détection d'aberration sphérique qui génère un signal du même nom pour indiquer l'apparition d'une aberration sphérique au point focal d'un rayon lumineux convergeant sur la surface d'information d'un disque optique ; une unité de modification d'aberration sphérique capable de modifier une telle aberration ; une unité de réglage d'aberration sphérique agissant sur l'unité de modification sphérique pour qu'elle génère un signal de correction d'aberration sphérique ; et un dispositif capable de détecter une valeur de signal de correction d'aberration réduisant l'aberration sphérique lorsque le point focal du faisceau lumineux se trouve sur la surface d'information d'un disque optique et, à partir de cette valeur, de détecter un équivalent profondeur de la surface d'information correspondant à la distance entre une surface d'information sur laquelle est positionné le point focal d'un faisceau lumineux et une surface de disque optique.
Patent EP-1474734-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROYLE JOHN MARK
IPC: G06F1/02
Filed: 2003-02-14
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A digital phase-quadrature oscillator generates a series of sine values representative of a sine wave, and a series of cosine values representative of a cosine wave. In each iteration of the oscillator, a sum of the squares of past sine and cosine values is used as a negative feedback term in synthesizing next sine and cosine values, in order to stabilize the amplitudes of the sine and cosine values.
Patent EP-1476009-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEINEMANN UDO
IPC: A01G9/28
Filed: 2003-02-21
Granted: 2008-05-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a modular element or to a so-called curbstone for forming lawn or flowerbed borders. Said element comprises a lower part (1, 51) that forms a continuous channel (11) receiving a pipe and/or cable, and a lid (3, 53) that can be snapped on or hinged to the lower part and that forms a planar, walk-on or drive-on upper side when the modular element is embedded in a surface-flush manner. The lid and the lower part are concave at one end and cambered with the same radius at the other end so that contiguous modular elements can be laid at any angle to each other without forming a gap to create curved lawn or flowerbed borders. Mounting or connecting parts, such as for example a luminous element (73), an electrical socket (85) or a hose pipe connection (81, 82) can be disposed inside the modular element.
Patent EP-1515855-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSCHEN THOMAS P
IPC: G09F3/10
Filed: 2003-05-16
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a film comprising extruding a resin between a nip roll and a cast roll under pressure, wherein the temperature of the cast roll during the method (TProcess) is lower than the temperature required for full replication of the tool (TFR).
Patent EP-1490504-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIELSEN JAN CLAIR
IPC: G01N33/14
Filed: 2003-03-12
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: The present invention describes methods for determining the amount of a fermentable compound in a liquid. The methods take advantage of microbial organisms capable of fermenting the compound to i.a. a gaseous product and involves correlating the amount of gaseous product produced by the microbial organism to the amount of the compound. The methods of the invention may for example to used to monitor the fermentation processes, which are employed in beer and wine production. The invention furthermore describes an apparatus for use in said methods and solid compositions comprising dried microbial organisms and a buffer or an metabolic inhibitor, which lay be used for determining the amount of a fermentable compound in a liquid.
Patent EP-1526906-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEFFLER ARMIN
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 2003-08-14
Granted: 2007-02-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for continuously extracting extract materials from solid materials, for washing solid materials and for recrystallizing. A central element of this method consists of a filtering and sedimentation device that enables a washing, extraction or recrystallization of solid materials in the counterflow of a detergent, extraction agent or solvent.
Patent EP-1567344-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STIEL JUERGEN ALFRED
IPC: B41M5/382
Filed: 2003-09-03
Granted: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The device has at least one ink medium (01,21) to which a printing substance (07,26) is applied, whereby at least some of the substance is transferred to a printing medium (08,28) at a distance from the ink medium using the light hydraulic effect. Radiated energy transported to the printing substance by at least two energy beams (12,16) of different wavelengths stimulates the transfer of the printing substance to the printing medium.
Patent EP-1542649-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE KUO-CHUNG MARK
IPC: A61K8/19
Filed: 2003-09-18
Granted: 2008-04-30
Abstract: A packaged tooth whitening product is provided. The package includes a substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein the substrate is sized for use in a human user's oral cavity. A first composition including a tooth whitening agent is disposed adjacent the first side of the substrate. A second composition including an aesthetic agent disposed adjacent the second side of the substrate.
Patent EP-1520316-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KERETLI FAHRI
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2003-06-24
Granted: 2010-10-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel cell start-up method, said fuel cell comprising numerous cells which are supplied by a reformer (10). According to the invention, when the reformer is cold, reformates are supplied to a first sub-assembly (12) of cells of the fuel cell and, when the reformer is hot, reformates are supplied to the first and second sub-assemblies of cells of the fuel cell. The cells belonging to the first sub-assembly are optimized in order to operate with a cold reformer and the cells belonging to the second sub-assembly (13) are optimized to operate with a hot reformer.
Patent EP-1565464-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUBE DANIEL
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2003-11-19
Granted: 2008-07-23
Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterrase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition.
Patent EP-1558278-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEST JAMES W
IPC: C12P21/04
Filed: 2003-10-10
Granted: 2009-09-02
Abstract: The present invention provides method for producing trimeric tumor necrosis factor receptors that are potent inhibitors of their cognate ligands. More particularly, the present invention provides polypeptides that comprise: (1) an extracellular domain of the transmembrane activator and CAML (calcium-signal modulating cyclophilin ligand) interactor (TACI), and (2) a trimerizing polypeptide. Suitable TACI extracellular domains include: (1) amino acid residues 30 to 110 of SEQ ID NO:4, (2) amino acid residues 1 to 110 of SEQ ID NO:4, (3) amino acid residues 30 to 154 of SEQ ID NO:4, and (4) amino acid residues 1 to 154 of SEQ ID NO:4. Illustrative trimerizing polypeptides include a trimerizing fragment of Heat Shock Binding Protein-1. The present invention further provides homotrimeric complexes of fusion proteins comprising a TACI extracellular domain and a trimerizing polypeptide.
Patent EP-1536881-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOETHEER EARL LAWRENCE VINCENT
IPC: C01B32/60
Filed: 2003-08-08
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing particles of a defined size and morphology, using a reaction of reactants, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of rotational forces and wherein the reactants are separated from each other by means of a contactor. The present method is suitable for preparing articles having a particle size from 10-2000 nm.
Patent EP-1565810-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN JUERGEN
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2003-11-14
Granted: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the automatic generation of printable files from data in a database. The system includes a printing system having at least one print processing component, the print processing component having means for the printing and/or the further processing of the files. The printing system includes a print job generation element, which is connected to a server via an interface, the server being connected to the database via an additional interface. The invention also relates to a method for the automatic generation of printable files from the data in a database, according to which the files are generated, printed and/or further processed by a printing system having at least one print processing component and a print job generation element.
Patent EP-1583850-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAJMRLE KAREL
IPC: C23C4/04
Filed: 2003-12-17
Granted: 2012-02-01
Abstract: A thermal spray composition and method of deposition for abradable seals for use in gas turbine engines, turbochargers and steam turbines. The thermal spray composition comprises a mixture of metal-clad solid lubricant particles and unclad solid lubricants particles for producing an abradable seal used in the compressor section of gas engines, aircraft engines, radial compressors and the like. The metal is selected from alloys of Ni, Co, Cu, Fe and Al, preferably Ni alloys, and the solid lubricant is at least one of hexagonal boron nitride, graphite, calcium fluoride, lithium fluoride and molybdenum disulphide, preferably hexagonal boron nitride or hexagonal boron nitride and graphite.
Patent EP-1530420-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZIEMER FRANK
IPC: A01N43/56
Filed: 2003-08-02
Granted: 2007-03-21
Abstract: A herbicidal composition (A) contains at least one 4-(3-isoxazolinyl or 3,4-fused benzoyl)-5-pyrazolone derivative herbicide (I) and at least one N-phenylsulfonyl-benzamide derivative safener (II).  A herbicidal composition (A) contains at least one pyrazole derivative herbicide of formula (I) (optionally in salt form) and at least one benzamide derivative safener of formula (II) (optionally in salt form).  R4  =  isoxazolinyl group of formula (i);  R5  =  alkyl; or R4 + R5  =  CR10R11-CH2;  R1  =  alkyl;  R2, R6 (sic) - R11  =  H or alkyl;  R3  =  H, halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfinyl or alkylsulfonyl;  R6  =  H, S(O)bR13, COR13 or CH2COR13;  R12  =  H, halo, alkyl or haloalkyl;  R13  =  phenyl, 1-8C alkyl or 3-8C cycloalkyl;  a, b  =  0-2;  X  =  CH or N;  R14  =  CONR18R19 or NHCOR20;  R15  =  halo, NO2, T', OT', SO2T, COOT or COT;  R16  =  H, T, 2-4C alkenyl or 2-4C alkynyl;  R17  =  halo, NO2, CN, T', OT', cycloalkyl, ST, SOT, SO2T, COOT or COT;  R18  =  H; or alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, 5-6C cycloalkenyl, phenyl or 3-6 membered heterocyclyl (containing 1-3 of N, O and/or S as heteroatom(s)), all optionally substituted by 1-3 groups Q;  Q  =  halo, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, SOMe, SOEt, SO2Me, SO2Et, cycloalkyl, COOT, COT or Ph; or may also be T' in the case of substituents on cyclic groups;  R19  =  H; or alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, all optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, OH, T, OT and ST;  NR18R19  =  pyrrolidino or piperidino;  R20  =  H, NHT or NT2; alkyl (optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, OT, haloalkoxy or ST); or cycloalkyl (optionally substituted by 1-3 of halo, OT, haloalkoxy, ST or T');  c  =  0-2;  d  =  1 or 2;  T  =  1-4C alkyl;  T'  =  T or 1-4C haloalkyl. Alkyl moieties have 1-6C, alkenyl or alkynyl moieties 2-6C and cycloalkyl moieties 3-6C unless specified otherwise.  NB: R6 has two different definitions.
Patent EP-1579539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KORN JEFFREY A
IPC: H01S5/10
Filed: 2003-12-09
Granted: 2008-03-26
Abstract: A tunable laser system (100) for a spectroscopic catheter system (50) utilizes an overmoded cavity (L) in order to reduce mode hopping induced power fluctuations during wavelength scanning. In the preferred embodiment, a semiconductor gain medium (116) is used to reduce cost. A fiber pigtail (114) is used to define the laser cavity, which has a tight cavity mode spacing (332) of less than 15 Gigahertz. A diffraction grating (140) is used as the tuning element. A cylindrical lens (142) is used to reduce alignment tolerances and thereby increase manufacturability.
Patent EP-1581427-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LINDEE SCOTT A
IPC: B65B25/06
Filed: 2003-12-12
Granted: 2012-03-28
Abstract: An apparatus is provided for filling food product drafts into packages. A supply of open top containers are arranged in rows and carried by an elongated web of film and are movable by the web into a fill station. A shuttle conveyor has a retractable and extendable conveying surface, the conveying surface arranged above the fill station and having an end region extendable to a position arranged to deposit food product drafts into the containers of the first row by circulation of the conveying surface. The conveying surface is retractable, or extendable, to reposition the end to a position arranged to deposit food product drafts carried on the conveying surface into the containers of the second row and each subsequent row. A tamping apparatus is carried by the conveyor to retract or extend with the conveying surface end. The tamping apparatus has vertically reciprocal tamping elements arranged above the respective row being filled with food product drafts, the tamping elements actuated to press the food product drafts into the containers.
Patent EP-1572828-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WANTLING STEVEN J
IPC: C04B11/00
Filed: 2003-06-05
Granted: 2012-05-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne des émulsions utiles pour conférer une hydrorésistance aux produits en plâtre avec fibre de bois. Selon une variante, les émulsions comprennent une cire ou une combinaison de cires, un alkylphénol, au moins un tensioactif, un acide polynaphtalènesulfonique et un hydroxyde de métal alcalin. Selon une autre variante, les émulsions comprennent une cire ou une combinaison de cires, un alkylphénol, au moins un tensioactif, un acide polynaphtalènesulfonique, un hydroxyde de métal alcalin et un amidon complexé.
Patent EP-1517663-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THIBAULT JEAN-CLAUDE
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 2003-01-24
Granted: 2011-06-29
Abstract: A transfer set for transferring fluids from a first container, such as a conventional vial, to a second container, such as a conventional syringe. The transfer set includes an integral tubular housing having a tubular collar surrounding the rim of the vial, a radial portion sealingly engaging the stopper in the vial, an integral tubular transfer member and an outer tubular portion surrounding at least the distal portion of the tubular transfer member, a piercing member within the tubular transfer member and a closure releasably retaining the distal end of the piercing member.
Patent EP-1475626-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EBERT ROLF PROF DR-ING
IPC: G01N3/00
Filed: 2004-01-08
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: The method involves a weight (6) acting on a specimen body (4) and measuring a displacement signal reproducing the deformation of the body. The time profile of the reaction force produced by the deformation body is also measured and the measurement values of force and displacement are fed into a computer for processing and evaluating. An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) an arrangement for implementing the inventive method.
Patent EP-1434037-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FESSEL THEODOR
IPC: B05B15/50
Filed: 1999-02-08
Granted: 2010-10-27
Abstract: A metering cylinder (11) has a piston (18) to pump fluid from a container to an output channel (2) in a delivery cannula. (11) is connected to a valve block (7) which connects with a suction valve system (22) for drawing fluid into the cylinder and an outflow valve (30) for conveying fluid out of the cylinder into (2). (7) is injection molded in one piece with (11) in a plastic with high chemical resistance.  The output valve (30) has a plastic valve seat (33) between the valve block (7) and the ball (32) of the output valve. The valve seat acts in conjunction with valve balls (23,32) of the suction (22) and/or outflow valves. Suction valve ball travel is limited by a sleeve (27) in the valve block (7). A delivery nozzle mounted on the free end of the cannula body (1) has an outlet nozzle with an outlet angled relative to the output channel (2). Swiveling of the nozzle around the cannula axis allows fluid to flow back to the container via a return channel (3) running adjacent to the latter in the cannula. The valve block may have a skeletal construction comprising spaced ribs. Cannula mounting on the valve block is in the region of the outflow valve (30). Connection between the valve block and a fluid container is via a nut (34). Cannula and valve block are joined by press fitting the former into a recess in the latter. The metering cylinder and valve block may be an integral unit or the cylinder can be screwed into the valve block. The cylinder may form an insert which is located, in an external jacket (16) and is preferably injection molded into the latter. Cannula, valve block and metering cylinder may also be injection molded as a single item.  Independent claims are included for: (a) a cannula for a fluid dispenser with an output channel and a return channel which can be connected near the outlet end to allow fluid to be transferred from one to the other;  (b) an injection molding tool comprising two or more parts forming a cavity for molding a valve block and metering cylinder as a one piece unit in a thermoplastic plastic; and (c) a process for manufacturing a fluid dispenser with a one piece valve block and metering cylinder in a chemically resistant plastic.
Patent EP-1600340-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUTHKE DETLEV
IPC: B60R21/16
Filed: 2004-05-27
Granted: 2011-03-16
Abstract: The arrangement has at least one inflatable airbag (11) that can be arranged in the roof area of the motor vehicle when folded and when inflated adopts a position protecting the head (13) of a vehicle occupant against contact with hard roof structures (15,16,18) and roof cladding (17) that covers the hard structures and/or is cut out in the region of the hard structures. When the airbag inflates at least one head protection section moves into the protection position between the roof cladding and the hard structures.
Patent EP-1658795-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EVGI RAM
IPC: B65D81/00
Filed: 2004-11-18
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The invention refers to a machine for producing a drinkable food like coffee, tea, shake, soup or such alike, on basis of an ingredient like e.g. tea leaves, coffee (1) or soup powder etc. and of a drinkable fluid like water (B), milk or such alike, whereby before production of the food and during the production and after the production neither the fluid nor the food ingredient is ever in direct contact with the machine itself.