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Patent EP-0951345-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WENTINCK HENDRIK MARTINUS
IPC: B01J8/02
Filed: 1998-01-06
Granted: 2003-03-26
Abstract: Dispositif servant à mélanger des liquides réactifs capables de s'enflammer ou de produire une explosion à des températures et à des pressions élevées, dans le but de les convertir par la suite par contact au moyen d'un catalyseur (12), tel qu'un catalyseur d'oxydation (partielle) ou dans une zone de combustion. Ce dispositif comprend consécutivement une extrémité d'entrée amont, un mélangeur (4), un expanseur (5), un diffuseur (7) et une extrémité de sortie aval (9), cette dernière étant caractérisée par une section transversale disponible plus importante que celles de l'extrémité d'entrée, du mélangeur et de l'expanseur, celui-ci présentant une section transversale intérieure sensiblement croissante dans le sens aval, la section transversale disponible de l'expanseur sur tout point de sa longueur étant inférieure à la différence de la section transversale intérieure de l'expanseur à ses extrémités aval et amont. Procédé servant à mettre ce dispositif en application et mise en application dudit dispositif, en particulier, dans un procédé d'oxydation catalytique partielle de charges d'hydrocarbures.
Patent EP-0923661-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEEKS GRAHAM
IPC: E01F9/529
Filed: 1998-03-12
Granted: 2004-01-02
Abstract: A road traffic speed control device (D) which may be placed in a road, is produced from a resiliently deformable material, so that vehicles travelling within an intended speed limit cause the device (D) to deflate, minimising any inconvenience for road users. The device (D) may be produced from a extruded or compressed partially recyclable rubber compound, with perforations or apertures (3) within it to permit deflation. Valve means (13, fig. 5), in addition to or instead of the apertures (3), may be provided in the side walls to permit reinflation, and a helical spring (5, fig. 1) within the device (D) assists in the retention of the device's shape. The device (D) may be formed so that the reinflation of the device (D) is delayed until the rear wheels of a vehicle have also passed over it.
Patent EP-1009875-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RETULAINEN ELIAS
IPC: F26B13/10
Filed: 1998-03-19
Granted: 2002-10-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for drying a fiber web, whereby the fiber web (5) is dried between two tight bands (1, 2) moving parallelly in the same direction and turning around turning rolls (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b). The first band (1) is heated by means of a pressure chamber (9) and the second band (2) is cooled by means of a water chamber (10). The fiber web (5) is led together with at least one felt or wire (3, 4) through a drying zone formed by the bands (1, 2) in such a way that the fiber web is in contact with the surface of the heated first band (1) and the felt or wire (3, 4) is between the fiber web (5) and the cooled second band (2). The fiber web (5) is spread in its transverse direction before it is led into the drying apparatus. A desired transverse tension on the fiber web (5) and a suitable stretched structure are then provided, which can be fixed to remain in the drying apparatus.
Patent EP-0981579-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECRAFT MICHAEL L
IPC: B32B27/08
Filed: 1998-05-14
Granted: 2004-01-28
Abstract: An article of manufacture includes an oxygen scavenger and an amorphous silica. The article can be in the form of e.g. a film or sealing compound. A package can be made from the article for containing an oxygen-sensitive article such as food. The amorphous silica reduces migration of odor causing by-products of the oxygen scavenging process. A method of making an article of manufacture having reduced migration of by-products of an oxygen scavenging reaction includes providing an article including an oxygen scavenger and an amorphous silica; and exposing the article to actinic radiation.
Patent EP-0977677-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EISNER VIKTOR
IPC: H04R1/28
Filed: 1998-03-30
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A sound producing arrangement in an automobile has at least one bass speaker and one hollow acoustic conductor coupled to the bass speaker. The bass speaker is located in the wet area of the automobile. The acoustic conductor is mounted in a gas-tight manner in the dry area and there is a gas-tight connection between the bass speaker and the acoustic conductor.
Patent EP-1015148-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CODATTO ANTONIO
IPC: B21D5/04
Filed: 1998-05-28
Granted: 2002-07-17
Abstract: The movable blank-holder (16) of a bending press comprises a series of sections (26, 28) and a pair of motor-driven carriages (42) each of which has an entraining member (44) which can selectively engage and release the sections (26, 28) in order to move them for re-arrangement purposes. Each of two sections (28) situated at opposite ends of the series comprises a shoe-holder body (48) which supports a respective shoe (50) by means of inclined guides. Each shoe-holder (48) carries a respective slide (56) having a driving portion (60) and each shoe (50) has a driven portion (64). These driving and driven portions have formations (62, 64) cooperating with one another directly with a shaped coupling with a single degree of freedom, arranged in a manner such that movements of the slide (56) are converted into oblique movements of the respective shoe (50) for releasing it from and engaging it with a lateral channel-shaped bend which has already been made in a sheet-metal panel, without sliding on the panel. Each carriage (42) comprises an entraining member (44) and each slide (56) comprises an entrained member (58) which can be engaged by the entraining member (44) in order to move the slide (56) selectively towards the center of the press. The two carriages (42) are movable simultaneously in opposite directions upon command in order simultaneously to bring about the aforementioned movements of the shoes (50), by means of the slides (56).
Patent EP-1005603-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRAZER HUGH IVO
IPC: E21B25/00
Filed: 1998-08-13
Granted: 2004-06-23
Abstract: A method of acquiring a core sample of seabed material into a core sampling tube having an upper end, a lower open end and a substantially cylindrical chamber extending therebetween, comprising the steps of urging the core sampling tube into the seabed and simultaneously withdrawing fluid from the upper end of the core sampling tube at a rate sufficient to cause the seabed material to be drawn into the core tube at substantially the same rate as the core tube penetrates the seabed.
Patent EP-1017461-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSSINK RONALD ALEXANDER
IPC: A63G31/00
Filed: 1998-08-26
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A fall attraction for theme parks and fairgrounds comprises a seating carrier (7), a rail track (2) mounted on a tower or mast for guiding the seating carrier (7) and means (12, 13) for transporting the seating carrier to the uppermost section of the rail track. The rail track has a vertical or sloping fall section (8) over which the seating carrier is able to execute a free fall and a braking section, adjoining said vertical or sloping fall section, to bring the seating carrier to a standstill. In order to increase the attractive sensation and to improve safety, the braking section of the rail track has a safety section (9) which extends upwards and over which the seating carrier can be slowed down by an upward movement and can then fall back.
Patent EP-1133526-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONFREUX NATHALIE
IPC: C09K8/72
Filed: 1998-11-23
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: The invention concerns modified hydrophobic polyelectrolytes by amide formation of a hydrophilic skeleton by n-alkylamines whereof the alkyl chain comprises 6 to 22 carbon atoms. Preferably, the amide formation is obtained by di-n-dodecylamine. The hydrophilic skeleton is preferably a sodium polyacrylate or polyacrylic acid corresponding to a statistical acrylate-AMPS copolymer. Said polymers can be used for stabilising direct or invert emulsions likely to be destabilised or inverted by a modification in the degree of salinity of the aqueous phase or a pH modification. The invention is particularly useful for stabilising oil drilling fluids or the like in particular drilling, fracturation, acidification or completion fluids.
Patent EP-1027004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZUCHERMAN JAMES F
IPC: A61K31/37
Filed: 1998-10-27
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: A spine distraction implant (1200) alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis, and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal, or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop (1204) while allowing freedom of spinal flexion. The implant is positionable between adjacent spinous processes of the spinal column, the implant comprising: 
a first unit including a central body (1210), a guide (1206) and a first wing (1202), said first wing located at a first end of said body and said guide extending from a second end of said body located distally from said first wing; 
said central body having a longitudinal axis (1214); 
a sleeve (1204) provided over said central body, said sleeve at least partially spaced from said central body and rotatable about said central body; 
a second wing (1208); and 
a device that secures the second wing to the first unit.
Patent EP-1032495-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LENGFELDNER ERHARD
IPC: C09J7/38
Filed: 1998-11-20
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a protective film for protecting and framing graphic objects such a photographs, business cards, computer printouts, photocopies and printed graphic items in general and to a method for the production of said film. The protective film consists of a substantially transparent protective film arrangement made of thermoplastic films on which an adhesive coating covered with an easily removable masking film is applied. The invention is characterized in that the adhesive film is a transparent adhesive coating applied in the form of a raster with a film thickness ranging from 2 to 50 micrometers.
Patent EP-1037783-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOODELL DAVID J
IPC: F15B21/048
Filed: 1998-12-16
Granted: 2003-11-19
Abstract: An air dryer and reservoir assembly for providing compressed air from an air compressor (20) on a heavy motor vehicle which includes an air dryer (14) connected to receive compressed air from the air compressor (20) and a secondary reservoir (12) for storing compressed air which passes through the air dryer (14), with the air dryer (14) and the secondary reservoir (12) being securely attached to a housing (16) to form an air dryer reservoir module (10). A primary reservoir (18) for storing compressed air from the air dryer (14) is located remote from the air dryer reservoir module (10). Components located within the housing (16) control air flow between the air dryer (14) and the primary and secondary reservoirs (18,12) and also monitor the pneumatic brake system circuits fed by the primary and secondary reservoirs (18,12). In the event of a failure of either of the pneumatic brake system circuits speed of the vehicle is limited.
Patent EP-1035972-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EGGERS HOLGER
IPC: F16L9/12
Filed: 1998-11-26
Granted: 2001-09-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layered sealable film with an internal polyamide layer and an outer layer comprised of a linear, alternating constructed copolymer made of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated olefin. The invention also comprises a sealing layer produced at least as a single-layer and situated on the other film outer side, and optional additional bonding connection layers. The invention also relates to the application of said film on machines used for producing thermoformed packaging and to the utilization of the film for packaging food stuffs.
Patent EP-0957040-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUKNECHT JOERG
IPC: B65D19/00
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2006-03-01
Abstract: The system has a disc-shaped palette (2) to support the bottom tyre (3a) in the stack (3). The palette has lower projecting support feet (13), with channels between them for the insertion of the tines (10) of a trolley or fork lift truck. Also claimed is that the palette (2) is of plastics, and preferably polypropylene.
Patent EP-1033496-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARINONI ANTONIO
IPC: F15B15/28
Filed: 1999-09-24
Granted: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A fluid-actuated valve control actuator, comprising a body (2) in which two mutually opposite pistons (3) are accommodated, each piston (3) being provided with a rack (4) and being adapted to engage a shaft (6) for actuating a stem of a valve, characterized in that an end (9) of the actuation shaft (6) that lies opposite to an end adapted to engage the stem of a valve is octagonal for engagement with an indicator (10) for indicating the opening/closure of the valve. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0988999-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEERS ROGER NEIL
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 1999-09-24
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: Runflat tires are generally made by including a stiff insert in the sidewall thereof. This insert should be as stiff as possible to help support the weight of the vehicle to which the tire is mounted in situations where there is a loss of air pressure. During periods of operation after loss of air pressure the stiff insert carries most of the load on the tire which leads to the generation of heat. Heat build-up can then lead to thermal degradation in the insert. A reduction in crosslink density and a change in the distribution of crosslink types is the result of this thermal degradation. This invention is based upon the discovery that thermal degradation in the inserts of runflat tires can be inhibited by including a bis-citraconimido compound therein as an antireversion agent. This invention more specifically discloses a pneumatic tire having at least one insert to provide the tire with runflat capability wherein the insert is comprised of a rubbery polymer and 1,3-bis(citraconimidomethyl) benzene. This invention further discloses a runflat tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads; wherein said tread is adapted to be ground contacting, wherein said sidewalls contain at least one insert radially inward from said ply and wherein the insert is comprised of a rubbery polymer and 1,3-bis(citraconimidomethyl) benzene.
Patent EP-1016705-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZWIEFELHOFER UWE
IPC: F23D11/10
Filed: 1999-11-03
Granted: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The mixing chamber has from its outlet to its opening (1a) an axial length (A) of 10 to 300 mm, a total inner diameter of 10 to 100 mm and an approach angle (X) measured against the mixing chamber axis of 3 to 20 degrees.  Burner has outlet directed towards a burner chamber. The burner next to the outlet which extends to the mixing chamber (2) is conical. An injecting first pipe (1) through which fuel flows to the mixing chamber is arranged coaxially to the mixing chamber, where the opening (1a) of the first pipe is in the region of the inlet (2a) of the mixing chamber. An annular gap (3) is present between the openings of first pipe and the inlet of the mixing chamber for the flowing of water vapor. A first annular chamber (5) for the flowing of water vapor encloses the first pipe and connects to the annular gap (3). A second pipe (6) encloses the first annular chamber (5) and seals the outer side of the mixing chamber (2). A second annular chamber (11) for the flowing of oxygen containing gas to outlet of the burner encloses the second pipe and the mixing chamber.
Patent EP-0983917-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAIMOVICH YOSEF
IPC: G08B13/12
Filed: 1999-08-31
Granted: 2002-07-17
Abstract: An electronic filament netting (10) characterized by a warp of a first plurality of wires (12) woven together with a weft of a second plurality of wires (14), wherein a random number of the warp and the weft wires (12, 14) are electrically connected to electronic monitoring apparatus (16) so as to create a random electrical connection which defines an initial electrical parameter, wherein a change in the initial electrical parameter is communicated to the electronic monitoring apparatus (16). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0967791-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAZOE MANABU
IPC: H04N1/60
Filed: 1999-06-22
Granted: 2011-12-28
Abstract: Correction for color fog is securely achieved with limited load of processing. The RGB image data are converted into the luminance Y and the chromaticity values C1, C2, then a highlight point and a shadow point are determined and are connected to define the axis of the color solid. The color solid is rotated so as that the axis becomes parallel to the luminance axis Y and is so translated in parallel manner that the pixel of the minimum luminance coincides with the original point of the color space.
Patent EP-0976855-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HINCHLIFFE MALCOLM GEOFFREY
IPC: D02G1/00
Filed: 1999-07-22
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: Interlaced or twisted yarn (17) is passed between an optical transmitter (25) and receiver (26) to produce an original signal (28) which varies in response to the changes in dimension of the yarn (17). Such original signal (28) is compared using cross-correlation with an expected signal as produced by an ideally processed yarn (17) to produce a processed signal (27) indicating by its value the degree of matching of the original signal (28) with the expected signal. The amplitude of the processed signal (27) is noted relative to a predetermined threshold value representing an acceptably processed yarn (17). The expected signal is devised by performing a frequency analysis on the original signal (28) to establish a peak frequency which is used to determine the distance between nodes in an ideally processed yarn (17). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0994141-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUBB TINA L
IPC: C09D163/00
Filed: 1999-10-13
Granted: 2004-12-22
Abstract: Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of "toughened" epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 phr zinc powder. In a dual coat embodiment, an inner coat is loaded with at least 75 phr zinc and an outer, zinc-free coating is reinforced by the addition of fibers and/or by a foaming agent which renders it porous.
Patent EP-1008539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SWINDERMAN R TODD
IPC: B65G45/16
Filed: 1999-12-09
Granted: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner scraper blade (10) for cleaning the surface of a conveyor belt includes a base member (12) adapted to be attached to a cross shaft of a conveyor belt cleaner and a wear section which extends outwardly from the base member to a scraping tip (14). The wear section includes a plurality of temperature sensors (30) located along the length of the wear section, a plurality of wear sensors (46) located along the length of the wear section, and one or more strain gage sensors (40) located along the length of the wear section. Each of the sensors is in electrical communication with an electrical transmitter member that is adapted to provide an electrical output signal to a computer. The temperature sensors provide an indication of the temperature of the wear section at the location of each temperature sensor. The wear rate sensors provide an indication of the location of the scraping tip with respect to the base member as the wear section wears away and the tip moves closer to the base member. The strain gage sensors provide an indication of the magnitude of the strain the wear section is subjected to during scraping engagement with the conveyor belt. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1054726-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GAO XIAOLIAN
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 1999-02-10
Granted: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing chemical and biochemical reactions in solution using  in situ  generated photo-products as reagent or co-reagent. Specifically, the method and apparatus have applications in parallel synthesis of molecular sequence arrays on solid surfaces. There is provided an apparatus for performing light controlled reactions. One of the applications of the apparatus is to control reactions on a solid surface containing a plurality of isolated reaction sites, such as wells (the reactor). Light patterns for effecting the reactions are generated using a computer and a digital optical projector (the optical module). Patterned light is projected onto specific sites on the reactor, where light controlled reactions occur. A preferred application provides the  in situ  generation of chemical/biochemical reagents that are used in the subsequent chemical and biochemical reactions in certain selected sites among the many possible sites present. One aspect of the claimed invention is to change solution pH by photo-generation of acid or bases in a controlled fashion. Another preferred application is the parallel synthesis of biopolymers, such as oligonucleotides and peptides, wherein the method and apparatus are used for selective de protection or coupling reactions.
Patent EP-1051634-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEMBRIS DANIEL
IPC: G01R33/48
Filed: 1999-01-20
Granted: 2005-08-31
Abstract: In a computer for evaluating signals from nuclear magnetic resonance tomography and a tomograph using such a computer, the neuronal activity measured during a nuclear magnetic resonance tomographic examination follows a protocol, which reproduces the temporal sequence of stimuli. During a correlation analysis, the sensitivity of known means to changes in the signal-response form normally decreases with each activation cycle. According to the invention, better evaluation results can be achieved in the correlation analysis by using a constant number of n data values in a correlation analysis employing a sliding-window technique. As the data measurement progresses, the oldest value is continuously disposed of and the most recent data value utilized in the calculation.
Patent EP-1062515-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TERSTAPPEN LEON W M M
IPC: C12Q1/06
Filed: 1999-02-12
Granted: 2009-11-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne une méthode de dosage hautement sensible qui combine un enrichissement immunomagnétique et une analyse cytométrique et immunocytochimique multiparamètre de débit pour détecter, dénombrer et caractériser des cellules cancéreuses dans le sang. Ce dosage est capable de détecter une cellule épithéliale ou moins dans 1 ml de sang et possède une sensibilité supérieure à celle de la technique PCR classique ou de l'immunohistochimie selon un ordre de grandeur de 1 à 2. De plus, ce dosage facilite la caractérisation biologique et la classification de cellules cancéreuses.
Patent EP-1052901-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRATZ MATTHIAS
IPC: A01N37/46
Filed: 1999-02-08
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: Storage-stable aqueous formulations comprisinga) 0.1-60% by weight of a tetrahydrophthalimide of the formula I whereR1=H, F, Cl;R2=CH=C(Cl)-CO-B or CH=C(Br)-CO-B (B=C1-C6-alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted OH or SH);a group OR5, SR5, COOR5, OCH2COOR5, CH2-CO-OR6 or (C1-C6-alkyl)sulfonylamino;R5=H, C1-C6-alkyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, (C1-C6-alkoxy)carbonyl-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkylR3=Cl, CN;R6=is H, C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C2-C6-alkynyl, C3-C7-cycloalkyl, C1-C6-alkoxy-C1-C6-alkyl or C1-C6-alkyloximino-C1-C6-alkyl;b) 0.1-30% by weight of an anionic surfactant;c) 0.1-30% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant;d) 0.01-5% by weight of a thixotroping additive;e) 0-50% by weight of other herbicidal active ingredients;f) 0-20% by weight of other formulation auxiliaries, andg) 1-90% of water. Storage-stable aqueous formulations based on N-phenyl- 3,4,5,6 -tetrahydrophthalimide derivatives, and their use as herbicides in crop protection
Patent EP-1064950-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRABAYASHI KAZUKO
IPC: A61K9/127
Filed: 1999-03-23
Granted: 2004-09-22
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a novel medicinal agent useful in the treatment or the prevention of hepatitis.  The present invention is, for example, a therapeutic or preventive agent for hepatitis characterized in that it comprises a complex of a drug carrier consisting essentially of 2-O-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-carbamoyl-1,3-O-dioleoylglycerol and a phospholipid with poly(I).poly(C).  <IMAGE>