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Patent EP-1357936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEYERHOFF MARK E
IPC: A61F2/82
Filed: 2002-01-16
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: Biocompatible materials that have the ability to release nitric oxide (NO) <i>in situ</i> at the surface-blood interface when in contact with blood. The materials which may be polymers (e.g., polyurethane, poly(vinyl chloride), silicone rubbers), metals, such as stainless steel, carbon, and the like are provided with biocatalysts or biomimetic catalysts on their surface that have nitrite, nitrate and/or nitrosothiol-reducing capability that. Illustratively, the catalysts are adsorbed or immobilized at the surface of the material. The catalysts can act on endogenous nitrite/nitrate or nitrosothiols within the blood creating a local increase in the NO levels at the surface of the material. An illustrative enzymatic biocatalyst is mammalian xanthine oxidase. In another illustrative embodiment, a biomimetic catalyst is a copper (Cu(II)-ligands complex, e.g., dibenzo[e,k]-2,3,8,9-tetraphenyl-1,4,7,10-tetraaza-cyclododeca-1,3,7,9 -tetraene. In some cases, lipophilic salts of nitrite/nitrate (e.g., tridodecylmethylammonium nitrite (TDMA<+>NO2<->/NO3<->)) or certain salts of nitrosothiols can be doped within a polymer material, or an underlying polymeric film, to create a reservoir of nitrite or nitrosothiol that continuously leaks into the immobilized catalytic layer. Adequate levels of endogenous reducing equivalents are present within blood to provide catalytically-generated surface levels of NO that are above the threshold reportedly required to prevent platelet adhesion or activation.
Patent EP-1365910-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZWICKEL GERALD OTTO
IPC: B32B15/01
Filed: 2002-02-27
Granted: 2005-07-13
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a metallic composite material for use as building material, the metallic composite material including an aluminium core sheet and a titanium clad layer on at least one side of the core sheet. The aluminium core sheet and titanium clad layer are bonded to one another by roll-bonding wherein only the aluminium core sheet prior to roll bonding is preheated to a temperature in the range of 50 to 200° C. The use of such metallic composite material and to a metallic composite material as such are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1408731-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARAKIS NIKOLAOS
IPC: A01D46/26
Filed: 2002-02-19
Granted: 2006-10-25
Abstract: The collection of the olives is performed by a machinery, that has attached a telescopic rod (A.a), fixed from one side, and free to rotate hydraulically form the other side. This free side moves mechanically by the operator in order to come as close as possible to the olives. The strikers who drop the olives off the tree are on the free side of the rod. The machinery is either pulled and gets its power/motion through a compler by a tractor or it is as an independent automotive self-driven piece of machinery. The olives fall into a PVC foil top (A.b), which mechanically extends under the tree. The olives are transferred over a rotating belt (A.c) into the selected sacks, as the leaves have already been separated from the olives with the help of the absorber (A.d).
Patent EP-1368465-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAHN GABRIELE
IPC: C12N15/33
Filed: 2002-02-21
Granted: 2010-11-17
Abstract: A recombinant vector containing infectious genome of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and being useful for the production of reconstituted HCMV virus retaining phenotypic characteristics of a clinical virus isolate including the ability to grow on endothelial cells and to induce microfusion is characterized in that it is obtainable by inserting DNA from a clinical isolate of HCMV virus into a bacterial cloning vehicle. Such vector can be used e.g., for production of reconstituted HCMV virus retaining the phenotypic characteristics of a parental clinical isolate and for studying genes and functions of genes of HCMV virus. A further aspect are mutant viruses and inter alia their use for studying aspects of infectivity of HCMV virus.
Patent EP-1442204-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YANG ZHOU
IPC: F01L9/11
Filed: 2002-03-20
Granted: 2009-01-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of improving engine braking of a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine by variable valve actuation. One embodiment of the present invention enables independent two-valve actuation for each cylinder, and engine braking horsepower can be optimized using two-valve braking at high engine speeds and one-valve braking at low speeds. Another embodiment of the present invention enables better a sequential valve actuation to reduce engine braking load and compliance. Another embodiment of the present invention enables better engine starting and warming up by controlling timing and lift of each valve.
Patent EP-1395231-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ULBRICHT HORST
IPC: A61K31/17
Filed: 2002-05-17
Granted: 2005-06-01
Abstract: The present invention discloses a pharmaceutical method comprising urea, a hydrophilic film-forming agent, water and/or a water-alcohol mixture that is suitable for the removal of abnormal keratinous material.
Patent EP-1433967-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI UMEMITSU
IPC: F16C19/16
Filed: 2002-09-02
Granted: 2011-11-30
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un roulement à rouleaux prévenant la réduction de la résistance et de la largeur frontale de la bague en utilisant un joint d'étanchéité permettant de conserver les mêmes normes de fabrication et de commercialisation que celles des roulements sans joint, tout en présentant une résistance au matage égale. Le roulement comporte: une bague intérieure (1), une bague extérieure (2), des billes (3) placés entre la bague intérieur et la bague extérieur et des joints d'étanchéité (9 et 10). Le joint (9) disposé sur le contre-alésage (8) de la bague extérieure est emmanché à force sur la partie périphérique de la surface circulaire (11) formant le contre alésage, sans nécessiter de rainure de calage. Le joint (10) est placé dans une rainure de calage (12). On applique un traitement de carbonitruration à la bague intérieure, à la bague extérieure, aux billes et à la cage. Le roulement est rempli de graisse à épaississeur d'urée.
Patent EP-1461797-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHILDS MARK J
IPC: H01L51/50
Filed: 2002-11-21
Granted: 2008-08-27
Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) display device comprises an array of display pixels, each display pixel comprising an EL display element and a driving circuit. A digital pixel drive signal determines whether the pixel is on or off, and a selected one of a plurality of supply voltages is switched to the EL display element. This device enables a digital drive scheme to be implemented, but the provision of a plurality of different supply voltages enables a grey scale to be implemented without requiring time or area ratio systems to be employed. Alternatively, the device of the invention can allow time or area ratio techniques to be improved.
Patent EP-1414647-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KACZUN JUERGEN
IPC: B41N1/12
Filed: 2002-07-18
Granted: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A method for the production of flexographic printing forms by means of laser engraving, wherein at least one elastomer relief layer is applied to a dimensionally-stable carrier. The relief layer comprises at least one elastomer binding agent and at least one absorber for laser radiation; the relief layer is entirely cross-linked by means of electron radiation at a minimum overall dose of 40 kGy; a printed relief is engraved into the cross-linked relief layer by means of a laser. The invention also relates to flexographic printing forms which can be obtained according to said method.
Patent EP-1332902-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KUHR JUERGEN
IPC: B60J7/04
Filed: 2003-01-07
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: Motor vehicle (1) comprises at least one moving roof part (7) joined to the upper end region (6) of a windscreen frame (3) when closed. Moving supports (8) arranged on the outer side regions of the roof part are displaced at least partly in the lateral sides (5) of the windscreen frame to form an open roof region.  Preferred Features: The lateral sides of the windscreen frame have a receiving channel (12) for the supports with the same dimensions as the supports. The supports are tubular.
Patent EP-1342578-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MINOWA MASAHIRO
IPC: B41J2/21
Filed: 2003-03-07
Granted: 2006-02-08
Abstract: Described is printing in two or more colors based on print data for monochrome printing as output by POS application program (24) run by a host (10). The print data is passed to a service object (22) of a printer driver for a color printer (12). A data processing part (30) of the service object (22) applies a colorization process according to colorization information (38) and generates a print command for two-color printing. The colorization process adds color to text or the text background in units of a specified number of printing lines. The print commands generated by the data processing part (30) are then sent by a command output part (32) to the printer (12). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1384534-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER HARTMUT
IPC: B21C37/15
Filed: 2003-04-29
Granted: 2005-01-19
Abstract: The device has a mandrel-shaped insert (2) with first seal unit (3), inserted into the tube. The seal unit has a seal pack (5) on a sealing seat (4) of the insert. The seat is defined at the front by a retainer (6) with threaded sleeve (7) and intermediate part (8). The seal pack has an O-ring (10) held by a shoulder (9) of the insert, a leather ring (11), a support ring (12), and a two-part high pressure seal (15). The two ring parts (13,14) are connected via a conical contact face (16). When the seal is under pressure, one part ring is pressed outwards against the inner face of a barrel, and the other one is pressed inwards against the insert.
Patent EP-1396833-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASEGAWA YUJI
IPC: B60W30/09
Filed: 2003-09-03
Granted: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A vehicle control system is provided for detecting the approach of another vehicle to perform a collision avoidance action. The system comprises capturing means for capturing an external image from the primary vehicle; template memory means for storing templates for detecting the approach of the another vehicle; template update means for updating the templates when a brake pedal is pressed by a driver; recognizing means for comparing the external image with the template and calculating an evaluation value to determine whether the another vehicle approaches the primary vehicle based on the result of said comparing; and instruction means for instructing the primary vehicle to perform the collision avoidance action when said evaluation value exceeds a threshold value. When an image similar to the template is captured and the driver does not perform a collision avoidance action such as releasing an accelerator or pressing a brake pedal, a brake system throttle valve is forcibly closed. Thus, the accelerator becomes out of control and sufficient braking force is provided even if harsh braking is performed by the driver. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1389663-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANTESSON PER-OLOF
IPC: E06B3/46
Filed: 2003-07-04
Granted: 2009-09-09
Abstract: The disclosure relates to a sliding wall or window section which comprises a frame (3, 4) with an outer and an inner frame portion (7, 8; 11, 12) of metal. The frame portions (7, 8; 11, 12) are united to one another by the intermediary of spacers (9, 10; 13, 14) of a material of poor thermal conductivity, and a panel-shaped element (5, 6), for example a sealed glazing unit, which is secured in the frame (3, 4). At at least the opposing vertical side edges of the frame (3, 4), that spacer (10, 14) which is located most proximal this side edge is concealed by a covering member (15, 16). The covering member (15, 16) is manufactured from metal and is secured in the outer and inner frame portions (7, 8 and 11, 12, respectively). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1340515-B1 (EP)
Title: Device for breathing assistance
Inventor: BOUSSIGNAC GEORGES
IPC: A61M16/12
Filed: 2003-01-08
Granted: 2007-09-12
Abstract: A distribution orifice (20D), formed at the downstream side of a deflector (14b) in a tube (4), opens into a main channel (5) opposite an oval pressure zone (18) to supply medical fluid (35).
Patent EP-1327803-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROUSSELIN GUY
IPC: F16K1/30
Filed: 2003-01-10
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: The control tap (1) consists of a hand wheel (4) connected to a valve (11) with a spring (114) via an intermediate element (101), also with a spring (102). The rotation of the handwheel turns the intermediate element, which presses the valve against its seat without rotating it.
Patent EP-1472466-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FROST CHARLES C
IPC: F16B31/02
Filed: 2003-01-31
Granted: 2008-11-19
Abstract: A pin detection system and/or method for detecting a pin or bolt in a section of chain comprises a chain or section of chain having a plurality of chain links connected together by a plurality of pins or bolts or the like. At least one end of at least one of the pins or bolts may have an extension extending longitudinally therefrom. A sensor or detector is provided along a conveying path of the chain for sensing the presence of the pin or bolt and/or extension as the section of chain is conveyed along the conveying path. The sensor provides a signal indicative of a detection of the pin or bolt or extension. A control may control at least one accessory associated with the conveyor system in response to a signal generated by the sensor.
Patent EP-1472230-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHANG LIN
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2003-02-10
Granted: 2009-06-17
Abstract: Ansamycins and methods of preparing and using the same are described. At least some of these ansamycins exhibit one or more of improved aqueous formulation ability, chemical stability, and bioavailability. Some of the derivatives described are dimers. These and others described can include one or more solubilizing groups that have expected merit in rendering the overall compounds useful as drugs and prodrugs.
Patent EP-1495405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT JEFFREY C
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2003-04-15
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A system and method for determining the reliability of at least one communication link between nodes in an ad-hoc communication network. The system and method perform the operations of receiving at a first node data sent by a second node over a link from the second node to the first node, determining a bit error rate (BER) at which the first node received the data, and identifying the link from the second node to the first node as being reliable when a value determined based on at least the BER and, more specifically, an aggregate of the BER and BERs of data received by the first node from the second node over a period of time, meets a desired condition. The data sent by the second node can include routing advertisement data indicating at least one node which is a neighboring node of the second node, or can be any suitable regularly expected message. The data also includes an indication as to the reliability of the link from the first node to the second node based on a measure of at least one previous message, for example, the BER or aggregate BER of at least one routing advertisement, that the second node received from the first node.
Patent EP-1562750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHIFFMANN JUERGEN
IPC: B32B27/34
Filed: 2003-06-06
Granted: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The present invention for the first time furnishes a multilayer planar or tubular food casing or film for food packagings such as, e.g., sausage casings, shrink bags or the like, which comprises a layered structure having at least five, preferably at least seven layers.
Patent EP-1503777-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JIA QI
IPC: A61P25/28
Filed: 2003-05-01
Granted: 2012-08-22
Abstract: The present invention describes the identification and purification of 7-hydroxychromes that exhibit potent antioxidant activity. In one embodiment the present invention includes a method for providing an antioxidant to a host in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a 7-hydroxychrome or a mixture of 7-hydroxychromones. The present invention includes methods that are effective in inhibiting free radical and oxidation caused damage through simultaneous suppression of free radical generation and the suppression of the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The present invention also includes methods for preventing and treating ROS mediated diseases and conditions and diseases and conditions associated with other oxidative processes. The method for preventing and treating ROS mediated diseases and conditions and diseases and conditions associated with other oxidative processes is comprised of administering to a host in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprised of a 7-hydroxychrome or a mixture of 7-hydroxychromones and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Included in this invention is an improved method to isolate and purify 7-hydroxychromones from plant sources.
Patent EP-1513757-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER ROBERT
IPC: B65H45/16
Filed: 2003-06-04
Granted: 2011-04-20
Abstract: The folding cylinder (01) has a number of flexible bands (02) attached to the body of the folding cylinder at 2 or more fixing points (11,12) with a number of slits (03) between them, at least one of the fixing points adjustable in the peripheral direction via axial movement of a sliding rail (31), pressed against a stop ring which is adjustable in the axial direction.
Patent EP-1524921-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BADER YVES
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 2003-07-01
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un tissu de protection résistant aux métaux en fusion. Ledit tissu comprend entre 10 et 40 % en poids de fibre méta-aramide, entre 30 et 0 % en poids de fibre de laine, et au moins 20 % en poids de fibre de viscose ignifugeante. Lesdits tissus présentent généralement un poids total compris entre 200 et 450 grammes par mètre carré et présentent de préférence un poids total compris entre 200 et 260 grammes par mètre carré.
Patent EP-1554483-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAASSEN FRANZ
IPC: F02F1/40
Filed: 2003-09-11
Granted: 2011-04-06
Abstract: A cylinder head for a water-cooled, multi-cylinder piston internal combustion engine comprises a lower wall and an upper wall enclosing a cavity. A well extends into the cavity for receiving a fuel injector and/or an ignition device. An intake port and/or an exhaust port extends through the cavity. A cooling-water carrying region comprises areas of the cavity surrounding the well, intake port, and exhaust port. Portions of the cooling-water carrying region are provided with an intermediate web for reinforcing the cylinder head.
Patent EP-1549732-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE DOMINICIS MATTIA
IPC: C11D17/04
Filed: 2003-10-06
Granted: 2007-03-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a water-soluble product comprising a water-soluble polymer encasing a liquid carpet cleaning composition.
Patent EP-1542912-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIANNINI ANTONELLA
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 2003-09-25
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: A rigid package for tobacco articles, having a container with an open end, and a lid hinged to the container to rotate between an open position and a closed position respectively opening and closing the open end; when the lid is in the closed position, the container is substantially parallelepiped-shaped and has two, respectively top and bottom, end walls, and a lateral surface bounded by the end walls and having two, respectively front and rear, major lateral walls, and two minor lateral walls; four longitudinal edges are defined between the major lateral walls and the minor lateral walls, and eight transverse edges are defined between the lateral walls and the end walls; the lid is hinged along a hinge formed in the rear major lateral wall and parallel to the longitudinal edges; and the lid includes part of the end walls, part of the major lateral walls, and a minor lateral wall. The articles are retained in an inner container slidingly received within the outer container.
Patent EP-1565065-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CASTRO ARMANDO
IPC: A23L27/29
Filed: 2003-07-21
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A chewing gum composition comprises about 5% to about 95% gum base, about 5% to about 96% bulking and sweetening agents, and about 0.1% to about 15% flavor, wherein at least part of the flavor is a flavor encapsulated in a matrix comprising about 30% to about 60% acacia gum, about 30% to about 60% corn syrup solids having a DE of between about 2.4 and about 44, and about 2% to about 20% gelatin, with the acacia gum and corn syrup solids together comprising at least 80% of the matrix.
Patent EP-1555914-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EYNARD DIDIER
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 2003-10-23
Granted: 2008-09-24
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un système (2) de séparation d'objets disposés sur un support susceptible d'être en mouvement, du type tapis roulant, ledit système (2) comportant un élément de séparation (3), caractérisé en ce que ledit élément de séparation (3) est constitué d'une barre tubulaire présentant une ouverture (31) longitudinale pour recevoir en partie un panneau d'élévation (5), et en ce que ledit système (2) comporte en outre deux embouts (4) fixés de manière amovible sur chaque extrémité dudit élément de séparation (3), lesdits embouts (4) portant des moyens de fixation (44) pour la fixation dudit panneau d'élévation (5) dans ladite barre de séparation (3).
Patent EP-1547136-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRABOULET DAVID
IPC: H01L21/321
Filed: 2003-10-02
Granted: 2009-12-30
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for manufacturing nanowire structures, the process comprising the following steps: manufacture of a thin semiconductor film ( 1 ) extending between a first terminal ( 4 ) and a second terminal ( 5 ), and passage of a current between the first and the second terminals so as to form at least one continuous overthickness (R 1 , R 2 , R 3 ) in the thin semiconductor film by migration of a fraction of the semiconductor material, under the action of the current, the continuous overthickness being formed along the direction of the current that passes through the film.
Patent EP-1560525-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OPOLSKI STEVEN W
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 2003-11-07
Granted: 2009-01-14
Abstract: Magnetic force, preferably with one or more permanent magnets, is used to hold together flaps of tissue inside the body, particularly flaps of a PFO. A device or magnets within a device can be retrieved such that no permanent implant is left behind.
Patent EP-1567478-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOURGEOIS DAMIEN
IPC: C07C255/04
Filed: 2003-11-25
Granted: 2009-10-21
Abstract: Hydrocyanation of ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds comprises reaction with hydrogen cyanide in a liquid medium in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal and an organophosphorus ligand (I).  Hydrocyanation of ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon compounds comprises reaction with hydrogen cyanide in a liquid medium in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal and an organophosphorus ligand of formula (I):  X1, X2 = O or NR2;  R2 = H, alkyl, aryl, sulfonyl, cycloalkyl or a carbonyl-containing group;  X3 = a bond, O or NR2;  R1 = a 1-12C alkyl, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group optionally containing heteroatoms;  L  = a divalent 1-12C alkyl, aromatic or cycloaliphatic group optionally containing heteroatoms.
Patent EP-1535357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENNIGE VOLKER
IPC: H01M50/454
Filed: 2003-07-04
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to electrical separators, especially for use in lithium high energy batteries, and to a process for making them. Separators for use in lithium high energy batteries have to have a very low weight and a very low thickness. It has been found that, surprisingly, such separators having a weight of less than 50 g/m2 and a thickness of less than 35 μm are preparable by applying a ceramic coating to a polymeric web less than 30 μm in thickness, these separators being very useful in lithium high energy batteries when pyrogenic oxides of the elements Al, Si and/or Zr are used as a particulate pore-forming component.