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Patent EP-0549759-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MACINDOE ROBERT C JR
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 1992-06-16
Granted: 1996-02-07
Abstract: An automated analytical instrument for use in conducting assays for a component of interest in a fluid sample using assay modules includes a supply apparatus for holding a supply of assay modules, a testing system which includes equipment for testing the fluid sample using assay modules and an assay module transfer apparatus for transferring an assay module to be used from the supply apparatus to the testing system. The assay module transfer apparatus includes an assay module transfer unit which is mounted on a supporting structure and is movable vertically. The assay module transfer unit includes a mechanism for pulling the assay module out of the assay module supply apparatus and a mechanism for pushing the assay module so obtained into the testing system. By moving the assay module transfer unit vertically, the assay module transfer unit can be aligned with assay modules disposed at different levels in the supply apparatus.
Patent EP-0549807-B1 (EP)
Title: Capteur de force, d'acceleration et de magnetisme utilisant des dispositifs piezo-electriques
Inventor: OKADA KAZUHIRO
IPC: G01L5/16
Filed: 1992-07-09
Granted: 1997-10-15
Abstract: L'invention se rapporte à un capteur de force, d'accélération et de magnétisme, qui peut effectuer des opérations de détection avec une grande précision sans compensation de la température et qui peut en outre être produit par un procédé de production simple. Dans ce procédé, la partie périphérique d'un substrat en forme de disque flexible (10) est fixée à un boîtier de capteur, et un élément de mise en fonctionnement (50) est collé sur la partie centrale. Un système de coordonnées en trois dimensions X, Y, Z est défini par rapport à un point d'origine (O) à l'intérieur du substrat (10), et quatre groupes de détecteurs (D1 à D4) sont disposés le long de l'axe des X. Chaque détecteur comporte une structure en sandwich dans laquelle des dispositifs piézo-électriques (21, 23) sont pris en sandwich entre des électrodes supérieures (31-34) et des électrodes inférieures (41-44). Lorsqu'une force (Fx) dirigée dans le sens de l'axe des X agit sur l'élément de mise en fonctionnement (50), le substrat (10) subit un fléchissement et une charge positive ou négative est générée dans chaque électrode. Le mode de génération de la charge dépend de la direction d'action de la force et la quantité de la charge générée dépend de l'amplitude de la force. Ainsi, la composante de la force dans chaque direction peut être détectée sur la base du modèle de génération de la charge.
Patent EP-0600018-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DESAI SURESH M
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1992-08-21
Granted: 2001-07-11
Abstract: The present invention provides unique recombinant antigens representing distinct antigenic regions of the HCV genome which can be used as reagents for the detection of antibodies and antigen in body fluids from individuals exposed to hepatitis C virus (HCV). The present invention also provides an assay for detecting the presence of an antibody to an HCV antigen in a sample by contacting the sample with the recombinant antigens. Preferred assay formats include a screening assay, a confirmatory assay, a competition or neutralization assay and an immunodot assay.
Patent EP-0614452-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KYFFIN ROBIN ANTHONY
IPC: F27B7/20
Filed: 1992-11-26
Granted: 1996-05-15
Abstract: A rotary kiln (10) is employed which is inclined downwardly from its charge end (12) to its discharge end (14) and has a maximum lenght to breadth ratio of 5:1. The interior space of the kiln (10) is heated by means of at least one burner (B1, B2) directed into the kiln from one end thereof to a substantially constant elevated process temperature. Material is fed into the kiln (10) so that it occupies a maximum of 10 % of the cross-sectional area the interior space of the kiln at the charge end. Upon entering the kiln the material is subjected almost immediately to the required process temperature. As it moves along the bottom of the kiln from the charge to the discharge end, heat transfer to the material is primarily by radiation from the combustion space and from the lining of the kiln.
Patent EP-0567726-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EHMCKE WOLFGANG DIPL-ING
IPC: B01D29/03
Filed: 1993-01-27
Granted: 1995-06-21
Abstract: A slotted or bar screen device contains the screen-gap-defining, essentially straight bars (2), which are generally fixed to attachment elements (1) arranged transversely thereto. The connection between bars and attachment elements is produced in a preferred embodiment by high temperature vacuum soldering. The screens configured according to the invention are of the highest precision and strength. They are provided for example for use in grading for fibre suspensions. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0562608-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBATA SATOSHI
IPC: B41F21/10
Filed: 1993-03-25
Granted: 1996-09-18
Abstract: A cylinder phase adjustment controlling apparatus includes a plate cylinder gear (34), a reference point (46), a proximity switch (47), a rotary angle detector (48), a controller (53), and a counter (49). The plate cylinder gear is phase-adjustably fitted on a plate cylinder (1) rotatably axially supported on a frame (30) and coupled to a drive motor. The reference point rotates together with the plate cylinder. The proximity switch is fixed to the frame and detects the reference point. The rotary angle detector outputs a rotation pulse in accordance with rotation of the plate cylinder. The controller automatically controls the phase of the plate cylinder on the basis of an output from the rotary angle detector after the proximity switch detects the reference point. The counter counts the rotation pulse output from the rotary angle detector, and the controller stops rotation of the plate cylinder when the counter counts a predetermined number of rotation pulses corresponding to a control phase amount after a detection output is output from the rotary angle detector. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0572787-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUIS XAVIER
IPC: G01M9/04
Filed: 1993-04-21
Granted: 1997-07-02
Abstract: The walls (11, 12, 13, 14) of a wind tunnel (10) contain slots which extend longitudinally in the test region (18) and behind which grooves (19) are formed. Each of the grooves (19) contains a flexible base (22) which can be brought into a desired form with the aid of adjusting means. As a result, the influences of the wall on the air flow are reduced and rendered more amenable to calculation. This concept reduces the influences of the wall on the model investigations (improvement of the wind tunnel simulation) and permits a more accurate and reliable calculation of the remaining residual influences. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0602459-B1 (EP)
Inventor: UNGER JOHN DAVID
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 1993-12-01
Granted: 1999-11-03
Abstract: A patient monitoring system utilizes a transmitter associated with each patient. The transmitter is worn by a patient and includes sensors operative to monitor vital signs of the patient. The transmitter transmits an allocated RF frequency which is particularly associated with that patient. A series of antennas are incorporated in a building, each antenna having its own signature signal. As the patient moves throughout the building, the antennas pick up the signals from the patient's transmitter and combines the antenna signature signal with the transmitted patient signal. This combined signal is then analyzed at a central location to determine the exact location of the patient due to the antenna signature signal which is modulated on the transmitted patient signal. Transmitted patient data is also decoded at the central station to provide a signal indicative of the vital signs of the patient. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0604854-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAGA VITTORIO
IPC: C08L89/00
Filed: 1993-12-17
Granted: 1997-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to bituminous compositions, particularly suitable for paving and building waterproofing, comprising a bitumen and a copolymer of ethylene with propylene and/or other alpha-olefins and optionally with smaller proportions of a diene or polyene. The copolymer is besides characterized by a very low crystallinity, intrinsic viscosity higher than 1.5 dl/g and by a content of propylene units or of the alpha-olefin in form of triads comprised between 4 and 50% of the propylene or of the alpha-olefin, with at least 70% of said triads having isotactic structure.
Patent EP-0577349-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RATHBONE THOMAS
IPC: F25J/
Filed: 1993-06-25
Granted: 1998-08-05
Abstract: Air is rectified in a rectification system comprising a higher pressure rectification column 14, an intermediate pressure rectification column 16, and a lower pressure rectification column 18. A first reboiler-condenser 20 provides liquid nitrogen reflux for the higher pressure rectification column 14 and for the lower pressure rectification column 18 and also reboils the intermediate pressure rectification column 16. Another reboiler-condenser 53 provides liquid nitrogen reflux for the intermediate pressure rectification column 16 and reboils the lower pressure rectification column 18. Air is fed to the higher pressure rectification column 14 through inlets 12 and 26. A first oxygen product is withdrawn from the intermediate pressure rectification column 16 by pump 58. Gaseous nitrogen products are withdrawn from the intermediate and lower pressure rectification columns 16 and 18 through outlets 46 and 74 respectively. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0644176-B1 (EP)
Title: Hydrogenation
Inventor: CHALLENGER STEPHEN DR
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1993-09-22
Granted: 1995-11-15
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or (Ia): <CHEM> where R is 5-indanyl or a carboxylic acid protecting group, or an amine salt thereof, are prepared by hydrogenating an (E)-allylic ether of formula (II) or (IIa): <CHEM> in the presence of a stereoselective rhodium or ruthenium biphosphine catalyst and a protic solvent.
Patent EP-0584046-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KARRER FRIEDRICH DR
IPC: C07C271/14
Filed: 1993-08-11
Granted: 1998-10-07
Abstract: Compounds of the formula <IMAGE>  in which   R1 represents halogen, C1-C3-alkyl, halo-C1-C3-alkyl, C1-C3- alkoxy, halo-C1-C3-alkoxy or cyano and/or two substituents R1 which are bonded to adjacent C atoms of the phenyl ring together represent -O-CH2-O-;   R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or methyl;   R3 represents fluorine, chlorine, bromine or C1-C3-alkyl;   R4 represents hydrogen or C1-C3-alkyl;   either R5 represents hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, <IMAGE>  -COCO-R8, -CO-R9 or S(O)m-N(R10)-COO-R11 and R6 represents C1-C6-alkyl, halo-C1-C4-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, halo-C3-C4-alkenyl, C3-C5-alkynyl, halo-C3-C5-alkynyl, C1-C3-alkoxy-C1-C3-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl or, unsubstituted or substituted phenyl;   or R5 and R6 together represent -(CH2)4- or -(CH2)5-;   R7 represents hydrogen, halogen or C1-C3-alkyl;   R8 represents C1-C8-alkoxy or -N(R12)2; R9 represents C1-C4-alkyl, C3-C6-cycloalkyl, -N(R13)2- or C1-C4-alkoxy;   R10 represents C1-C3-alkyl;   R11 represents C1-C6-alkyl;   R12 radicals independently of one another represent C1-C5-alkyl;   R13 radicals independently of one another represent C1-C4-alkyl;   m represents the number 0, 1 or 2; n represents the number 0, 1, 2 or 3, where, if n is 2 or 3, the radicals R1 can be identical or different;   X represents O, S, CH2, CO or -O-CH2-;   Y represents O or S;   and Z represents O or S, with the exception of 1-(2-fluoro-4-phenoxyphenoxy)-2-ethylaminocarbonyloxyethane, in free form or in salt form, can be used as agrochemical active substances and can be prepared in a manner known per se.
Patent EP-0684804-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUSCAYRET CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1993-06-18
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: A prosthesis including a tibial implant (3) and a femoral implant (4), the former being pivotable relative to the latter both about a substantially horizontal axis to allow the leg to bend and straighten, and about a vertical axis allowing limited pivoting of the tibia about its own axis, and consisting of an axially slidable projection (8) arranged in a bore which provides a bearing therefor. The vertical axis (A) about which the tibial implant (3) pivots is inwardly and forwardly offset relative to the horizontal axis about which said implant (3) pivots when the leg bends and straightens.
Patent EP-0643879-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEVINSON FRANK H
IPC: H01S5/062
Filed: 1993-06-01
Granted: 1997-02-12
Abstract: Un circuit émetteur (10) à fibres optiques comprend un circuit de polarisation (12) à courant continu qui produit une tension de courant continu, un circuit amplificateur (U1) possédant des entrées de signaux de données et produisant un signal de donnée. Le signal de données et la tension de courant continu sont fournis à une diode laser (U2) afin de stimuler la diode (U2) afin qu'elle produise de la lumière d'une nature correspondante. L'amplificateur (U1) est sélectionné de façon à ce que le niveau de bruit propre ou les caractéristiques de la valeur de bruit de l'amplificateur soient de nature à stimuler une diode laser monomodale dans la bande de fréquence dans laquelle se trouve généralement la fréquence résonante de la diode laser. L'incidence du bruit sur la diode laser a pour effet de transformer la diode laser monomodale, réduisant ainsi l'incidence du bruit modal sur le système de transmissions de données à fibres optiques qui comprend le dispositif d'émission à fibres optiques de l'invention.
Patent EP-0647306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIRCHMAYER LEONHARD
IPC: F24J2/46
Filed: 1993-06-23
Granted: 1996-09-11
Abstract: A solar energy collector consists of a plurality of collector elements (5, 6, 7, 8) which can be secured on a preferably inclined supporting surface (2), for example a roof, and which have each a base body (9) with one or several collector channels lying in a plane (12) that faces the sun and connectable to a heat transfer fluid network, as well as possibly one or several absorber channels lying in a plane (13) transversely oriented to the collector channel. At least in the area of two parallel sides among its four sides, the base body (9) of the collector element is provided with a coupling stud (15) that extends transversely to the plane (14) of the base body, and at its opposite side, the base body (9) is provided with a coupling groove (17) whose dimensions are adapted to those of the coupling stud (15) and which receives the coupling stud (15) of the directly adjacent base body (9). Studs and grooves help to solidly anchor the base bodies to each other and at the same time to seal them with respect to the supporting surface. In order to be able to arrange the collector element both on north-south oriented roofs and on east-west oriented roofs without having to fear for leaks, at least on the side of the base body provided with the first coupling stud (15) that extends transversely to the plane (14) of the base body is arranged a second coupling stud (16) which extends in the same direction. A second coupling groove (18) associated to this second coupling stud and whose dimensions are adapted to those of the second coupling stud (16) is arranged at the opposite side of the base body (9).
Patent EP-0653935-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORELLA ANGELO MARIO
IPC: A61K9/36
Filed: 1993-07-23
Granted: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A pelletized sustained release pharmaceutical composition including a core element including approximately 0.1 to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the core element, of an active ingredient of low aqueous solubility; approximately 0.1 to 55% by weight of a core seed; and a core coating for the core element, including approximately 30 to 97% by weight, based on the total weight of the core coating, excluding filler, of an enteric polymer; approximately 3 to 50% by weight of an insoluble polymer; and 0 to approximately 50% by weight of plasticizer, the enteric polymer comprising at least approximately 70% by weight of the total weight of the enteric polymer and insoluble polymer; the core coating being such that the active ingredient is released in a controlled fashion over an extended period in the intestine but substantially no release occurs in the acid environment of the stomach and blood levels of active ingredient are maintained within the therapeutic range over an extended period of time.
Patent EP-0650375-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHATZ VIKTOR
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1993-07-15
Granted: 1997-03-19
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de nettoyage de la peau (5) par aspiration, qui comprend une buse d'aspiration munie de plusieurs orifices d'aspiration (2), ainsi qu'une fente (4). La force motrice (9) pulsante fait entrer la peau dans les orifices d'aspiration (2). La peau (5) ferme la fente (4) où il se produit une force de compression (7) de manière synchrone par rapport à l'aspiration (9). Ce procédé permet d'exprimer les comédons (3) hors des pores au moyen de brèves poussées variables qui compriment la peau.
Patent EP-0660668-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MESSIER PIERRE JEAN
IPC: A61P31/04
Filed: 1993-09-15
Granted: 1998-08-19
Abstract: A combination comprising a demand-disinfectant iodinated resin and a carrier. The resin may be a iodinated strong base anion exchange resin and the carrier a polymeric matrix. The combination may be used as a means for providing a barrier or shield for the body against microorganisms. It may be incorporated into an article of clothing or can be a sterilisation dressing for being applied to a lesion.
Patent EP-0666866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIHME ALLAN OTTO FOG
IPC: A61K38/16
Filed: 1993-09-17
Granted: 2001-12-19
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/DK93/00299 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 12, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 12, 1995 PCT Filed Sep. 17, 1993 PCT Pub. No. WO94/06822 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 31, 1994A method of isolating a biomolecule from a medium containing biomolecules by ion exchange wherein the ion exchange material consists of a material having ion exchanging groups which can be transformed from a charged form to an uncharged form; the eluant comprises a charge neutralizing acid or base transforming the ion exchanging groups from the charged form to the uncharged form; and the charge neutralizing acid or base has a concentration in the eluant which is twice, preferably equal to or less than the concentration of the ion exchanging groups of the ion exchange material; the ion exchange material being in a packed, hydrated state. Preferably the method is for the isolation of phosphopeptides from a medium containing casein hydrolysates and the use of such isolated biomolecules is for the production of a food, a feed, a health care product, a cosmetic, or a pharmaceutical.
Patent EP-0619927-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN HEUVEL ANTHONY PATRICK
IPC: H04L27/36
Filed: 1993-10-07
Granted: 2000-01-12
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un système radio régional à accès multiple en temps partagé et elle concerne un structure de communication entre des radios fixes, mobiles et portatives dans un tel système. Le système radio comprend: un poste de base et une pluralité d'unités radio éloignées pour communiquer dans des secteurs de temps d'un canal radio à temps divisé, le poste de base ayant un moyen pour transmettre un signal de synchronisation pour définir la succession des secteurs de temps, et chacune des unités éloignées ayant un amplificateur de puissance avec des moyens d'atténuation de distorsions non linéaires. Le système est caractérisé par le fait que le canal comprend des secteurs de temps prédéterminés pour l'atténuation des distorsions non linéaires (120) permettant la transmission de signaux d'apprentissage dispersés entre les autres secteurs de temps et chaque unité de radio éloignée comprend un moyen pour générer un signal d'apprentissage durant le secteur de temps pour l'atténuation des distorsions non linéaires et pour atténuer les distorsions non linéaires de son amplificateur de puissance durant un secteur de temps qui précède et qui est indépendant de la transmission des signaux durant un autre desdits secteurs de temps.
Patent EP-0612961-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WINTRICH FRANZ DIPL-ING
IPC: G01J3/46
Filed: 1994-02-02
Granted: 1998-04-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining characteristic properties of processes producing free radicals by measuring temperature and/or free radical concentration by means of detectors in regions monitored by at least 2 detectors.
Patent EP-0624784-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERZOG JEAN-PHILIPPE DR
IPC: G01N9/00
Filed: 1994-05-06
Granted: 1997-07-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a density sensor (100) in which the density of a free-flowing medium is measured by means of oscillation techniques. The free-flowing medium flows through parts of the oscillating system which form limbs of a tuning fork. The tuning-fork limbs are formed by U-shaped tubes (16, 17) arranged opposite each other in parallel planes, which tubes are connected at the free ends of two limbs (22, 23) lying opposite each other parallel to the planes, by a tube bend (21) to form an endless double tube loop arrangement (20). Near the tube bend (21) a clamping element designed as an inertial body (26) is provided, in which the ends of the limbs of the U-shaped tubes (16, 17) are held and which forms the base of the tuning fork. The free ends of the U-shaped tubes (16, 17) are displaced using a vibrational drive (11, 32; 50', 51') in reciprocal flexural oscillation in a plane perpendicular to their plane. In order to determine the density of a free-flowing medium, the change in the natural frequency (eigenfrequency) when there is a flow through the tube is measured. By virtue of using an inertial body (26) for clamping the U-shaped tubes (16, 17), the oscillation has a particularly high quality, by means of which particularly high resolution of the measured values and stability of the measurement are achieved and the density sensor is particularly insensitive to external interference. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0652165-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TREMMEL WOLFGANG
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1994-11-03
Granted: 1998-09-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a cigarette pack (1) which can be used in cigarette machines in exchange for packs of king-size cigarettes, having an essentially cuboid appearance, in which a number of cigarettes are received in the pack aligned adjacently with their longitudinal axis perpendicular to the longitudinal main axis (3) of the cigarette pack, it being possible for these cigarettes to be removed from the cigarette pack individually through a single opening, which can be closed by an opening means (6) extending on a longitudinal side (5) of the cigarette pack, and only in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal main axis of said pack. In particular, the cigarette pack constitutes a hard box, the opening means constituting a closure which can be pivoted about an axis running parallel to the longitudinal main axis of the cigarette pack. Since the length of the cigarettes is bounded by the width of the pack, it is possible to accommodate a number of about 36 to 44 cigarettes in the cigarette pack. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0608963-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER PLAS NICOLAAS
IPC: A01F25/20
Filed: 1992-02-27
Granted: 1997-04-09
Abstract: Device for taking out ensilage material comprising a separating member provided with at least two cutting blades (4,5,6), each being movable in its longitudinal direction, both longitudinal directions including an angle. The cutting blades (4,5,6) are mutually coupled by means of a flexible member (13) enclosed in guiding means (17,19), so that the flexible means can transfer a pulling force as well as a pushing force between the cutting blades (4,5,6). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0623881-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWNE DAVID W
IPC: A61B5/0245
Filed: 1994-04-07
Granted: 2000-02-02
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for determining heart rate which comprises weighting intervals between beat triggers on the basis of the size of a sample window, grouping the weighted intervals and determining the dominant group of beat triggers. The invention also provides a monitor arranged to carry out the method.