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Patent EP-1373725-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHUNG ROBERT D
IPC: F16C33/04
Filed: 2002-03-28
Granted: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A saddle bearing liner ( 30 ) for a variable displacement axial piston pump ( 10 ) includes two axially-spaced apart bearing surfaces ( 62, 64 ) with an offset central section ( 54 ) integrally joining them. A hollow projection ( 80 ) extends radially from the convex side of the pressure bearing section ( 50 ) and is received with a recess ( 82 ) of the housing ( 12 ) to locate the liner ( 30 ). The liner ( 30 ) has radially extending ledges ( 70, 72 ) which mate with surfaces ( 74, 76 ) of the housing ( 12 ) to inhibit skewing of the bearing liner ( 30 ) relative to the axis of the bearing surfaces ( 62, 64 ). The projection ( 80 ) is hollow and opens to the bearing surface ( 62 ) so that presurrized fluid from the housing ( 12 ) can be injected between the bearing surface ( 62 ) and the mating surface ( 22 ) of the swashblock ( 20 ). The projection ( 80 ) also prevents the liner ( 30 ) from rotating about the bearing surface axis.
Patent EP-1476560-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COTICONE SULEKHA RAO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-05-06
Granted: 2011-08-17
Abstract: The invention provides a method for reducing stutter in the amplification of a microsatellite comprising the steps of providing a sample comprising a microsatellite having a G+C content of 50% or less; contacting the sample with at least one enzyme having nucleic acid polymerase activity; and incubating the sample with the enzyme for a sufficient amount of time and under conditions sufficient to amplify the microsatellite; wherein the incubation is performed in the presence of an amount of betaine, sorbitol or mixtures thereof, effective to reduce stutter relative to the amount of stutter observed in the absence of betaine and/or sorbitol. The invention also provides compositions containing betaine and/or sorbitol, kits for amplifying microsatellites having a G+C content of 50% or less, and methods of using all of the foregoing.
Patent EP-1396121-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEESE RUPERT
IPC: H04L45/28
Filed: 2002-05-29
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A signal route selector for routing a signal between a source and a destination over one of a plurality of alternative routes comprises a response monitor for determining whether transmissions between the source and destination succeed or fail on a selected route. A record of the successes and failures for the routes is maintained and a determination is made of the probability that a transmission will succeed on any route. A route for a transmission is selected according to the probabilities of success for the alternative routes.
Patent EP-1429831-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YE TING TINA
IPC: A61L29/12
Filed: 2002-08-05
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to intravascular catheters for performing medical procedures. An intravascular catheter is disclosed comprising a multi-layered shaft having a shapable distal end. The shaft may comprise an inner liner; a second layer disposed over the inner liner, the second layer having a proximal segment and a distal segment corresponding to the shapable portion of the shaft; a third layer disposed over the second layer; and a fourth layer disposed over the third layer.
Patent EP-1385976-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COTICONE SULEKHA RAO
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2002-05-06
Granted: 2009-07-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthode permettant de réduire les artefacts d'une réaction en chaîne de polymérase (PCR) dans l'amplification d'un microsatellite. Cette méthode consiste à fournir un échantillon renfermant un microsatellite doté d'un contenu G+C supérieur à 50 %, à mettre en contact ledit échantillon avec au moins une enzyme possédant une activité de polymérase d'acides nucléiques, et à faire incuber l'échantillon avec l'enzyme, pour une durée suffisante de temps, et dans des conditions permettant l'amplification du microsatellite. On réalise, alors, l'incubation en présence d'une quantité efficace de sorbitol afin de diminuer les artefacts de PCR afférents à la quantité d'artefacts de PCR constatés en l'absence de sorbitol. Ladite invention a également trait à des compositions contenant du sorbitol, à des kits d'amplification de microsatellites possédant un contenu G+C supérieur à 50 %, et à des méthodes d'utilisation correspondantes.
Patent EP-1444558-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIMERSKIRCH ANDRE
IPC: G10L25/51
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A method for authorizing the rendering of a digital recording. A first section and a last section of a track is first identified. A watermark is then decoded from the first and last sections of the track. It is then determined if at least one reserved bit is marked in the watermark in each of the first and last sections of the track. If so, it is determined if the sequence IDs of sections interposed between the first and last sections of the track are in sequential order. If both conditions are met, the rendering is authorized.
Patent EP-1453395-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JAHN WERNER
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 2002-10-15
Granted: 2007-05-30
Abstract: A thermoplastic film strip(2) is fed onto a metal forming roll(3) whose surface is covered by a rubber layer(7) in which laser-cut blind holes(4) are formed. The film strip is pressed into the holes by a heated compression and smoothing roll(6) to produce pins(15) in the strip. A thermoplastic film strip(2) is fed onto a metal forming roll(3) whose surface is covered by a rubber layer(7) in which laser-cut blind holes(4) are formed. The film strip is pressed into the holes by a heated compression and smoothing roll(6) to produce pins(15) in the strip. The strip is drawn off between a heated take-off roll and a heated PTFE(polytetrafluoroethylene) coated pressure roll where at low strip speeds gripping heads are formed by compression of the pins. At higher strip speeds the heads are produced by a plasma head and arc. Preferred Features: The rubber layer on the heated forming roll has a PTFE coating 3-5microns thick. The pressure roll runs at not less than230[deg]C. Roughening of the metal base of the heated forming roll enhances the bond with the rubber layer.
Patent EP-1448908-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGENER SVEN
IPC: A61F2/34
Filed: 2002-11-22
Granted: 2006-02-01
Abstract: A bearing, a composite structure, an implant and a method for producing a bearing with a micro-rough bearing surface are proposed. An improvement in the bearing properties-minimization of particle formation and reduction of friction-and a universally usable composite structure are achieved by the surface of the bearing or of the composite structure being roughened by etching and possibly provided with a coating, preferably consisting of plastic.
Patent EP-1574098-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALMENKAITA MATTI
IPC: H04W16/10
Filed: 2002-12-20
Granted: 2009-08-19
Abstract: A method of channel allocation in a cellular communication network wherein a radio channel is to be selected for establishment of a connection in an environment with potentially interfering signals, the method comprising: establishing a radio channel candidate; processing the radio channel candidate with potentially interfering signals and calculating a carrier to interference ratio (CIR) for the selected carrier frequency of the radio channel candidate and the potentially interfering signals; calculating a dominant interference ratio (DIR) being the ratio of the strongest potentially interfering signal with respect to the other potentially interfering signals; and using criteria based on at least one of the dominant interference ratio and the carrier to interference ratio in a selection process for selecting a channel for the connection to be established.
Patent EP-1440273-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RENAUD CLAUDE M J G L
IPC: D04H1/74
Filed: 2002-10-29
Granted: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A reinforcement liner and methods of manufacturing the liner are disclosed. The liner includes a fabric (100) material having first and second fibers (112, 122). The second fibers comprise chopped fibers in substantially parallel alignment for being positioned substantially about the circumference of a pipe, so the fabric can be elongated in a direction parallel to the second fibers. The liner may includes a stitching material (130) that is used to couple the first and second fibers together. The stitching material is preferably an elastic yarn.
Patent EP-1476185-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEDIAN VAHE
IPC: C12N5/09
Filed: 2002-11-08
Granted: 2013-07-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to CD40, preferably human CD40, and that function as CD40 agonists. The invention also relates to human anti-CD40 antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof. The invention also relates to antibodies that are chimeric, bispecific, derivatized, single chain antibodies or portions of fusion proteins. The invention also relates to isolated heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-CD40 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-CD40 antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions for diagnosis and treatment. The invention also provides gene therapy methods using nucleic acid molecules encoding the heavy and/or light immunoglobulin molecules that comprise the human anti-CD40 antibodies. The invention also relates to transgenic animals comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention.
Patent EP-1329376-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUHLMANN RAINER
IPC: B60K37/00
Filed: 2003-01-14
Granted: 2006-10-25
Abstract: The dashboard panel device (10) has 2 air channels (18,19), provided with sections extending transverse to the vehicle longitudinal axis and parallel sections separated via a channel wall, defined between upper and lower dashboard panel components, each having respective air outlet openings (27,28; 29,30) at the opposite ends of the dashboard panel device. One air channel is contained within the other air channel upstream of the air outlet openings.
Patent EP-1380716-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEURDEN ARMIN
IPC: E05B85/26
Filed: 2003-06-24
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The closure locks a moving part (15) e.g. a rotating flap on a stationary part (35) e.g. a housing. The closure has two spaced rotating slots (11,12) which grip two closing pieces in the closure area. Locking members (21,22) are attached as one piece to the shaft and rotated synchronously with it. Both axes are formed as one piece and made from two different types of material with different bending properties. The axis has discs (26) connected to radial struts.
Patent EP-1389438-B1 (EP)
Title: Freezer or refrigerator chest
Inventor: FUCHS MARCUS
IPC: A47F3/04
Filed: 2003-08-05
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: The freezer (1) has at least five corners and is divided into at least three, preferably four, chambers. Two of these (X, Y) are at one level while one or more of the others (Z, Z') is at a higher level. At least two corners lie on an axis at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the freezer.
Patent EP-1403981-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOTOJIMA YUKO
IPC: H01R13/6583
Filed: 2003-09-30
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The connector (10) has a conductive contact held by an insulator (12) for electrically connecting a connection object. A conductive plate has a spring piece (16) with number of finger pieces for elastically contacting the connection object. The finger objects are arranged to have a slit left between adjacent ones of the finger pieces. The insulator has a beam part placed in the slit.
Patent EP-1371714-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPINDLER HERBERT
IPC: C10J3/30
Filed: 2003-06-06
Granted: 2006-10-04
Abstract: A process extracts a combustible gas from wood in a reactor into which steam and air are injected in the presence of a mixed inorganic catalyst. The wood biomass is heated, dried, further heated by a combination of hot steam and air, thus producing gas. The raw gas is then partially cooled and extracted from the raw gas and purified for use as motor fuel. The biomass is successively dosed with the multi-functional mixed catalyst.  After the biomass has been discharged into the upper part of the reactor (zone a) it is heated by hot steam to 100-200 degreesC, and air is bled off. The wood mass in zone 'a' is then further heated to 300-400 degreesC by the admission of hot steam by jets in the upper part of the next zone (zone 'b'). The coked mass in the reactor mid-section (zone 'c') is exposed to twin supplies of hot air. The air admitted does not exceed 0.7 kg/kg dry biomass, raising the temperature stepwise from 500 to at least 750 degreesC. The glowing coke is released rapidly through the reactor waist zone, but falls slowly through the lower section (zone 'd'). the temperature above the waisted zone does not exceed 900 degreesC, but falls rapidly below the waisted zone to 700-300 degreesC. The product raw gas is drawn from the reactor at 300-400 degreesC and cleaned. The spent biomass is released at the base of the reactor as ash.  An Independent claim is included for an assembly for use in the above process.
Patent EP-1348807-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEIDELER EVA
IPC: D21G9/00
Filed: 2003-02-14
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A paper-processing machine has two cylinders (12, 14) forming a nip gap through which a paper web feeds continually. The nip gap (16) is esp. monitored by a sound emitter and detector (18) in air close to an elastic cylinder (12).  The sound detector (18) is located in the immediate vicinity of the gap and operates on a continuous, semi-continuous or intermittent basis. The detector is coupled to a measurement and control unit (22) which gives a warning when the sound passes a pre-determined threshold linked to the barring effect associated with the onset of faulty paper quality. The measurement and control unit is further linked to a cooling water supply to the cylinder.
Patent EP-1380316-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIGLING JOACHIM
IPC: A61M5/32
Filed: 2003-07-09
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: Collection and disposal container, in particular, for used injection needles and the like, comprises a holding frame (13) accommodating a closure element (14) which is placeable either in an upper position for temporary closure of the container opening (9) or in a lower position for permanent closure of this opening.
Patent EP-1474422-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOGUET RAFAEL
IPC: C07D521/00
Filed: 2003-02-04
Granted: 2008-01-02
Abstract: The invention relates to R-(-)-1-[2-(7-Chloro-benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-methoxy)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-ethyl]-1H-imidazole and the salts thereof. The invention also relates to compositions thereof and their use either for treating fungal infections in humans and animals or combating crop diseases. A process for their preparation is also described.
Patent EP-1474542-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUDE PAUL F
IPC: G03F1/20
Filed: 2003-01-21
Granted: 2009-05-13
Abstract: The invention is directed to aperture mask deposition techniques for use in creating integrated circuits or integrated circuit elements. The techniques involve sequentially depositing material through a number of aperture masks formed with patterns that define layers or portions of various layers of a circuit, wherein the aperture masks have alignment edges that contact at least three contact points of an alignment fixture. In this manner, circuits can be created using aperture mask deposition techniques, without requiring any etching or photolithography, which is particularly useful when organic semiconductors are involved. The techniques can be useful in creating circuit elements for electronic displays, low-cost integrated circuits such as radio frequency identification (RFID) circuits, and other circuits.
Patent EP-1468505-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEDVEDEV IRINA
IPC: H04J99/00
Filed: 2003-01-22
Granted: 2007-10-03
Abstract: Techniques to allocate the total transmit power to the transmission channels in a multi-channel communication system such that higher overall system spectral efficiency and/or other benefits may be achieved. The total transmit power may be initially allocated to the transmission channels based on a particular power allocation scheme (e.g., the water-filling scheme). The initial allocation may result in more power being allocated to some transmission channels than needed to achieve the required SNR (e.g., the SNR needed to achieve the maximum allowed data rate), which would then result in these transmission channels being operated in the saturation region. In such situations, the techniques reallocate the excess transmit power of transmission channels operated in the saturation region to other transmission channels operated below the saturation region. In this way, higher data rate may be achieved for the "poorer" transmission channels without sacrificing the performance of the "better" transmission channels.
Patent EP-1508410-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAGUCHI TAKASHI
IPC: B26B19/10
Filed: 2003-03-28
Granted: 2011-02-23
Abstract: In a shaver 1 having provided on an upper end portion of a main body 2 thereof a head portion 3 comprising a razor 6 having an outer blade 4 and an inner blade 5, a front cross section of the shaver 1 has a shape narrowed at a substantially center portion in its up and down direction, and a side cross section of the shaver 1 has a substantially S-shape, in order to increase the contact area between the main body 2 and the palm, to improve fit feeling, to make it hard to slip, and to finely adjust the angle of the razor against the skin without moving the wrist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1483902-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MENACHE ALBERTO
IPC: H04W64/00
Filed: 2003-03-11
Granted: 2008-09-24
Abstract: A method for tracking objects within a three-dimensional capture zone includes placing at least four sensors around the capture zone. A stationery reference tag is placed within the capture zone. Tags are coupled to objects to be tracked in the capture zone. Signals are periodically transmitted from the reference and object tags. These signals are received and the identification code, and code phase and carrier phase measurements are extracted. The code phrase and carrier phase measurements are processed to determine the position of each object tag with respect to the reference tag at each sampling instant.
Patent EP-1503890-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMPRATH AXEL
IPC: B29C44/44
Filed: 2003-04-08
Granted: 2007-08-08
Abstract: In the method for producing the moulded bonded foam article a binder is applied onto the foam particles, the obtained mixture is introduced in a mould (14) while generating a flow of gas through the mould cavity (10) to compress the mixture, the inlet opening (13) is closed, and the binder is allowed to set. In order to enable a better control of the density distribution in the mould cavity (10), the flow of gas is controlled to reach for a predetermined period of time a minimum flow rate, expressed in normal m<3> of gas per minute, of at least 500 times the inner volume V, expressed in m<3>, of the mould cavity, and/or a mould (14) with a larger inlet opening (13) is used, more particularly an open mould, the inlet opening of which has a surface area which is at least equal to 30% of the maximum cross-sectional surface area of the mould cavity measured in a plane parallel to the inlet opening, and/or the mixture is introduced in a stream having a surface area smaller than the surface area of the inlet opening. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1497439-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLOCK ANDREAS
IPC: C12N15/861
Filed: 2003-04-08
Granted: 2006-09-06
Abstract: The invention relates to recombining viral vectors which can be suppressed in a highly efficient manner by means of tetracycline or tetracycline derivatives, and the use thereof for expressing genes in eukaryotic cells, particularly within the framework of gene therapy.
Patent EP-1488185-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAEMMLER GEORG
IPC: F28F9/02
Filed: 2003-03-12
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The heat exchanger (100) includes parallel tubes (101). Two tube parts (130, 131) are radially outside these tubes, one part of the first part being outside one part of the second part on one partial area of the axial extension of the heat exchanger. A sealing element (150) is also fitted where both tube parts extend over it axially.
Patent EP-1512016-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAUDSLEY STUART RUSSELL
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-07-22
Granted: 2006-01-18
Abstract: A method for identifying a test compound that has an anti-tumoral effect whilst not significantly activating unrelated transduction signals, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting at least one test compound; (b) assaying the compound for anti-tumoral effect; (c) selecting at least one distinct intracellular event which is modulated, at least partially, by the GnRH receptor; (d) testing for the ability of said test compound not to modulate the selected intracellular event; and (e) selecting the test compound which selectively demonstrates an anti-tumoral effect and does not modulate said other selected intracellular event. A method according to any one of the preceding claims, the method comprising: (a) selecting at least one test compound; (b) determining whether the test compound activates signalling via Galphai; (d) testing for the ability of said test compound not to modulate signalling via Galphaq; and (e) selecting the test compound which selectively activates signalling via Galphai and does not modulate signalling via Galphaq. Compounds selected by the methods, including Ac-D-Nal(2)-D-4-ClPhe-D-Pal-Ser-1-MePal-D-IsopropylLys-Leu-IsopropylLys-Pro-D-AlaNH<SUB>2</SUB>, are useful in combating cancer and reproductive tissue hyperplasias.
Patent EP-1546415-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LI LIMIN
IPC: A61K39/00
Filed: 2003-10-01
Granted: 2011-08-24
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using antibodies that bind a TSG101 protein to inhibit or reduce viral production. The invention also provides methods of using the TSG101 antibodies for the treatment of viral infections, including HIV infection. The invention further provides methods of detecting viral infected cells using TSG101 antibodies.
Patent EP-1598288-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANKI SEIJIRO
IPC: B65D88/12
Filed: 2003-12-15
Granted: 2011-07-20
Abstract: As a liquid container including a container bag (1) having a bottom to which a mouth member (2) is attached, a discharge tube (3) connected to the mouth member and having a valve and a frame having a bottom supporting portion (50) for supporting the bottom of the bag (1), this invention facilitates the work of setting the bag, etc. in the frame and enables it to be performed easily as a tight sealed joint is formed between the mouth member at the bottom of the bag and the discharge tube, while there is no fear of any remaining liquid dripping down when the container is disassembled, and when the bag (1) is set in the frame, the discharge tube (3) is connected to the mouth member (2) at the bottom of the bag beforehand, is passed down from the inside of the frame to below its bottom supporting portion (50) through an opening (52) in its bottom supporting portion (50) and is so secured as to have the mouth member (2) supported on the peripheral portion (53) of its opening by supporting plates (55a) (55b). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1572689-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATTHEWS IAN RICHARD
IPC: A61K31/437
Filed: 2003-12-12
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.