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Patent EP-0973462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRANTZEN JOHN J
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 1998-04-07
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: A surgical stent 10 is provided which is formed of a plurality of stent segments 40 having a streamlined contour. Each stent segment 40 includes an outer surface 42 spaced from an inner surface 44. The inner surface 44 is bordered by inner edges 54, 56 and the outer surface 42 is bordered by outer edges 50, 52. The outer edges 50, 52 have a contour defined by outer curves 64, 66 and the inner edges 54, 56 have a contour defined by inner curves 60, 62. Radii of curvature for the inner curves 70, 72 are greater than radii of curvature for the outer curves 64, 66. The inner surface 44 is thus streamlined for passage of blood/bodily fluid B adjacent the inner surface 44 and the outer surface 42 is particularly configured for maximum adherence without irritation to an inner surface S of a body lumen L, such as an artery. The surfaces 42, 44 of the stent segment 40 are provided with a surface finish of sufficient smoothness to further enhance blood/fluid flow B adjacent the stent segment 40 and to minimize irritation of tissues forming the inner surface S of the body lumen L in which the surgical stent 10 is implanted.
Patent EP-0935862-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FIFIELD ROBERT
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-06-11
Granted: 2005-09-21
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé d'exploitation d'un réseau sans fil comportant une pluralité de terminaux sans fil et éventuellement une station de base. Ledit procédé utilise une trame de transmission (300) comprenant une section d'association (310) conçue pour être utilisée par des terminaux sans fil qui souhaitent se connecter au réseau. Un nombre variable de sections d'association (310) est programmé en fonction des caractéristiques d'exploitation telles que la charge du réseau ou la présence d'une application de haute sécurité sur le réseau.
Patent EP-0984746-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIANCHI JOHN R
IPC: A61F2/02
Filed: 1998-06-03
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A hollow intervertebral spacer comprises an elongate body with an outer surface (506') and a longitudinal axis. A chamber (530') is formed through the body along a second axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A pair of arms (520',521') face one another and form a mouth (525'). Also claimed are instruments for implanting the spacers and methods for making and using the spacers.
Patent EP-1011945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOBNER MICHAEL H
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 1998-06-11
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de transfert d'un article en forme de lentille (23) depuis un premier support (25) vers une position centrée, sur un second support (31), au moyen d'un outil de transfert (1) pourvu d'un piston coulissant (11) et d'un manchon (21) de piston, qui coopèrent avec le premier et le second supports afin de s'assurer que ledit article est convenablement orienté au moment de son transfert.
Patent EP-1019512-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUHOT PIERRE
IPC: C12P7/64
Filed: 1998-10-02
Granted: 2007-02-07
Abstract: The invention concerns plant cells comprising a recombinant nucleic acid coding for a product inducing or stimulating in said cells, the synthesis of branched fatty acids. The invention also concerns a method for producing branched fatty acids using said plant cells or plant containing them.
Patent EP-1012967-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELLBERG RICHARD
IPC: H04L27/36
Filed: 1998-10-16
Granted: 2004-07-14
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un amplificateur de puissance linéaire qui va amplifier un signal de bande de base linéaire possédant des composantes I et Q. Un mélangeur à conversion ascendante utilise des commutateurs à activation optique afin de mélanger le signal de bande de base amplifié à un signal d'oscillateur local selon une fréquence porteuse déterminée. Les commutateurs à activation optique sont activés selon une séquence de commutation qui va produire une impédance constante sur chaque cycle de fréquence porteuse. Les commutateurs à activation optique vont ainsi empêcher l'introduction de caractéristiques non linéaires lors du processus de conversion ascendante.
Patent EP-1012930-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEITMANN WALTER
IPC: H01S3/102
Filed: 1998-09-02
Granted: 2002-02-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a fibre amplification device for an optical system, preferably an optical data transmission system, comprising a light amplification fibre which is doped with at least rare earth metal ions. The invention is characterised in that at least one part of the light amplification fibre (3) is placed in the magnetic field of a magnetic device (5.1, 5.2). The emission-absorption lines of the rare earth metals split in the exterior magnetic field into several lines, which is known as the Zeeman effect. This line split corresponds to a widening of the energy levels and thus to a widening of the amplification bandwidth.
Patent EP-1039864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YEE CARL E
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1998-11-12
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un cathéther récepteur double gaine qu'on utilise pour introduire une prothèse dans la lumière d'un corps, et un procédé qui consiste à mettre en oeuvre une gaine extérieure (11) présentant une surface interne de section transversale non ovoïde (31), une gaine médiane (12) mobile disposée à l'intérieur de la gaine extérieure et présentant une surface de section transversale non ovoïde correspondant et en contact avec la surface de section transversale non ovoïde de la gaine extérieure, et un pousseur (13) disposé à l'intérieur de la gaine médiane et venant au contact de la prothèse. L'invention peut également comprendre un mécanisme (30) permettant d'escamoter séquentiellement des tubes concentriques pour déployer une prothèse, un mécanisme (50) pour empêcher le mouvement axial relatif des tubes concentriques, ou une pointe avant (73) munie d'un orifice d'évacuation (72) pour évacuer les bulles d'air du cathéter.
Patent EP-0945053-B1 (EP)
IPC: B23D61/02
Filed: 1999-02-25
Granted: 2002-10-30
Abstract: The saw has a saw-blade (15) with teeth (33). The blade is mounted to rotate on an axle (18) and is connected to a drive-motor (3). The motor is spaced apart from the saw-blade and is connected to it by a flat narrow power transmitter (25) at right angles to the plane of the saw-blade. Part of the power transmitter is near the saw-blade in an extension of it or near the plane of the saw-blade.
Patent EP-0962308-B1 (EP)
IPC: B31B50/16
Filed: 1999-04-27
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: The method involves transporting two foils (4,6) from which the sides of the bags will be formed. Holes are formed in a base foil (8) at intervals corresponding to the width of a bag while transporting it. The base foil is folded along the center line parallel to the transport direction (52), whereby the holes are arranged symmetrically with respect to the center line. Hole measurements are performed. The side foils and folded base foil are stacked. The foils are joined so that where the base foil is sandwiched between the side foils, the side foils are only joined directly to each other via the holes. The joined layers are cut so that a side edge joint region is divided between each two foil bags. An Independent claim is also included for an arrangement for implementing the method.
Patent EP-1003025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOX ALAN
IPC: G01M3/28
Filed: 1999-11-18
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A leakage detection device is provided for a fluid supply system. The detection device includes control means which can be selectively operated to close a valve and hence prevent further supply. The device includes at least one sensor which senses the flow of fluid through the supply system. Thus the device allows detection of fluid leakage and flow rates and can prevent or limit damage caused by fluid leakage.
Patent EP-0997406-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VERONA MASSIMO
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1999-09-20
Granted: 2003-05-28
Abstract: Machine for aligning objects, such as variously shaped cylindrical containers (50) to be fed to printing machines, filling machines, labelling machines or the like, comprises a rotary disc (2) shaped as a cone with its vertex facing upwards, an underlying flat circular concentric disc (3) the periphery of which projects beyond the edge of the upper disc and which is rotated in the same direction as but at a different speed from the upper disc, a fixed first portion of rigid cylindrical wall (4) bounding a sector of said upper disc, and a second portion of curved wall (7) adjustable in the radial direction and connecting the first wall overlying the edge of the upper disc to a deformable third wall (8) extending from said second wall to lie in front of and at an adjustable distance from at least a portion of said first wall, said third wall being a flexible wall constructed of synthetic material and being supported by a series of supports (91-98), the distance of which from the centre of the machine is adjustable in synchronism. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0957246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOTO SATORU
IPC: F02B19/10
Filed: 1999-05-12
Granted: 2006-07-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a lean combustion gas engine which receives a drive output by means of supplying and combusting gas fuel in a main combustion chamber. The lean combustion engine of the present invention comprises: a main combustion chamber (1) which is surrounded by a piston (3), a cylinder (2) and a cylinder head (4); a precombustion chamber (30) equipped with a pilot fuel injection valve; and a spark plug (11) which serves as an ignition source for the fuel-air mixture within the main combustion chamber; wherein, the spark plug and pilot fuel injection valve-equipped precombustion chamber are provided in said cylinder head. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0995361-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAUREAUX ALAIN
IPC: A23N12/02
Filed: 1999-10-21
Granted: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A process for the treatment of food products, especially vegetables containing impurities e.g. fertilizers and/or pesticides is new, and comprises: (a) providing a flow of food products on a support; (b) sprinkling the products with liquid treatment to remove the impurities; and (c) adjusting the impurity level present in the liquid treatment after sprinkling and recirculating it. An Independent claim is also included for a device for carrying out the above process comprising: (1) means for sprinkling the flow of food products on a support with a liquid treatment for removing the impurities; (2) means for adjusting the impurity level present in the liquid treatment after sprinkling; and (3) means for recirculating the liquid treatment after adjusting the impurity level.
Patent EP-1085327-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PETERSEN CHRISTIAN LETH
IPC: G01R3/00
Filed: 1999-09-15
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A multi-point probe, a method for producing the multi-point probe and a cylindrical nano-drive for in particular driving the multi-point probe in a multi-point testing apparatus for testing electric properties on a specific location of a test sample. The multi-point probe comprises a supporting body defining a first surface, a first multitude of conductive probe arms each of the conductive probe arms defining a proximal end and a distal end being positioned in co-planar relationship with the first surface of the supporting body. The conductive probe arms are connected to the supporting body at the proximal ends thereof and have the distal ends freely extending from the supporting body, giving individually flexible motion to the first multitude of conductive probe arms. The conducting probe arms originate from a process of producing the multi-point probe including producing the conductive probe arms on a supporting wafer body in facial contact with the supporting wafer body and removal of a part of the wafer body providing the supporting body and providing the conductive probe arms freely extending from the supporting body. The multi-point probe further comprises a third multitude of conductive tip elements extending from the distal end of the first multitude of conductive probe arms. The conductive tip elements originate from a process of metallization of electron beam depositions on the first multitude of conductive probe arms at the distal ends thereof.
Patent EP-1068611-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUDTKE AARON
IPC: G11B3/00
Filed: 1999-03-09
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: Object lists and object entries provide a general hierarchical model for representing functions and capabilities of a network of devices in a uniform standardized format. The object lists and object entries are used to represent devices, subdevices, supported media, installed media and available services. Preferably, the devices are coupled together in an IEEE 1394-1995 serial bus network. The list of devices within the network are included within a unit object list, including unit object descriptors each representing a corresponding device. For devices having subunits, the unit object descriptor is associated with a subunit object list, including subunit object descriptors each representing a corresponding subunit within the device. Each subunit object descriptor then also has associated object lists, as appropriate, including a supported media object list including entries representing types of media supported by the subunit and an installed media object list including entries representing information available on the media currently installed within the subunit. For subunits capable of providing services, the subunit object descriptor has an associated object list, including an available services list including entries representing the services currently available through the subunit. The uniform standardized format of the object lists and object entries of the present invention allow two devices coupled together within the IEEE 1394-1995 serial bus network to exchange information including their respective object lists and entries.
Patent EP-1060365-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TREUTLER CHRISTOPH
IPC: G01F1/692
Filed: 1999-02-11
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a thin film structured sensor, having a dielectric carrier layer (21) on which a layer (23) containing platinum is arranged and at least a top layer (25) is arranged thereon. At least one surface of the layer (23) containing platinum is fitted with an additional adhesive layer (22) made of silicon, at least in certain areas.
Patent EP-1082446-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SNYDER RICHARD
IPC: C12N15/864
Filed: 1999-05-27
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: The instant invention provides methods and materials for expressing a polypeptide with factor VIII activity comprising administering an rAAV vector encoding a truncated version of human factor VIII, containing, for example, a 90 kD heavy chain of factor VIII fused to a light chain of factor VIII.
Patent EP-1115250-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil d'affichage d'images
Inventor: OKAMOTO SHUSAKU
IPC: G06T15/10
Filed: 1999-07-29
Granted: 2012-06-06
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un dispositif de formation d'images, qui comprend une ou plusieurs caméras, un moyen de reconfiguration d'espace servant à effectuer le mapage d'une image d'entrée provenant de la caméra sur un modèle prédéterminé d'un espace tridimensionnel prédéterminé, un moyen de conversion de point de vue servant à produire une image visualisée à partir d'un point de vue virtuel dans l'espace tridimensionnel prédéterminé, par référence aux données d'espace mapées par le moyen de reconfiguration d'espace, ainsi qu'un moyen d'affichage servant à afficher l'image convertie par le moyen de conversion de point de vue.
Patent EP-1102771-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EILENBERG WOLF
IPC: C07F9/26
Filed: 1999-08-03
Granted: 2006-05-03
Abstract: This invention relates to processes for making phosphorus compounds R 2 P-X-PR 2 , R 2 P-M, R 2 P-L and R 3 P, and the novel cation R 2 P + (L)-X-P + (L)R 2 , where R represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group, X represents a bridging group, L represents a leaving group and M represents an alkali metal atom. The invention relates further to a process for making a compound R 2 P-L from a compound R-H via a new process for making the compound R-Li followed by its reaction with a compound Hal 2 P-L. The compound R 2 P-X-PR 2  is a ligand suitable for making catalysts for copolymerizing carbon monoxide and an olefinically unsaturated compound.
Patent EP-1102988-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMOLZ MANFRED
IPC: G01N33/49
Filed: 1999-08-04
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the determination of the immune defence activity of blood by the stimulation of white cells in the whole blood, incubation of the whole blood, separation of the supernatant from the sediment and determination of the activity from the separated supernatant. he invention also relates to a test kit for performing the method and to the use of a suitable blood sampling system, particularly a syringe cylinder for this purpose.
Patent EP-1105971-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YUAN JIREN
IPC: H03M1/18
Filed: 1999-08-19
Granted: 2004-04-07
Abstract: The demand on very high resolution A/D converter can be eliminated by using the invented floating-point A/D converter when the resolution is merely used for covering the signal dynamic range rather than the quantization accuracy. This can be achieved by producing m amplified analog signals with amplifications 2(i-1)k where k=constant and i=1, 2, . . . m. The largest linearly amplified signal will be selected by a logic circuit (after sampling) and converted into an n-bit digital data code by an A/D converter. In the same time, the logic circuit produces an m-bit logic flag code. The n-bit data code (u), the m-bit logic flag code (v) and the constant k are combined to form a final digital output uvk with n+(m-1)k bits. In this way, the resolution and dynamic range can be designed independently. Unlike the know logarithmic amplifier solution, the floating-point A/D converter give a linear digital code output directly without using any look-up table. For large and small signals, the effective resolutions are kept constant (or quasi-constant to be accurate). It is also very useful to work with a small input range imposed by a low power supply voltage since its virtual input range is much larger than the actual one. As an A/D converter, its accuracy distribution along the signal amplitude is more rational, an advantage similar to that of a floating-point number representation.
Patent EP-1127382-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HSU MICHAEL S
IPC: H01M8/00
Filed: 1999-11-01
Granted: 2003-07-30
Abstract: A system and method for producing electricity with a fuel cell power system. The power system includes an assembly of fuel cell stacks that operate at different temperatures, which vary between two or more of the fuel cell stacks. The fuel cell stack can have multiple temperature regions formed axially along the stack, or a plurality of spatially separated fuel cell stacks can be employed to heat a reactant from an input temperature to a desired temperature. The fuel cell stacks have operating temperatures in the range between about 20 DEG  C. and about 2000 DEG  C.
Patent EP-1206275-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEMOPULOS GREGORY A
IPC: A61K9/08
Filed: 1999-11-05
Granted: 2007-09-05
Abstract: A method an solution for perioperatively inhibiting a variety of pain and inflammation processes at wounds from general surgical procedures including oral/dental procedures. The solution preferably includes at least one soluble receptor and, optionally, multiple pain and inflammation inhibitory at dilute concentration in a physiologic carrier, such as saline or lactated Ringer's solution. The solution is applied by continuous irrigation of a wound during a surgical procedure for preemptive inhibition of pain and while avoiding undesirable side effects associated with oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous or intravenous application of larger doses of the agents. One preferred solution to inhibit pain and inflammation includes a soluble receptor, a serotonin2 antagonist, a serotonin3 antagonist, a histamine antagonist, a serotonin agonist, a cyclooxygenase inhibitor, a neurokinin1 antagonist, a neurokinin2 antagonist, a purinoceptor antagonist, an ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener, a calcium channel antagonist, a bradykinin1 antagonist, a bradykinin2 antagonist and a  mu -opioid agonist.
Patent EP-1137903-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMPBELL ROY E DI
IPC: F25J3/02
Filed: 1999-11-24
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un procédé de récupération de l'éthane, de l'éthylène, du propane, du propylène et d'hydrocarbures plus lourds dans un courant d'hydrocarbures gazeux. Il y a quelques années, le procédé préféré de séparation d'un tel courant consistait normalement à le diriger au moins en partie vers une tour de fractionnement munie d'au moins un rebouilleur et souvent d'un ou plusieurs rebouilleurs latéraux, à fournir de la chaleur à la colonne en extrayant et réchauffant certains des liquides de la tour pour produire des vapeurs de stripage séparant les composants les plus volatiles des composants désirés. Le rebouilleur et les rebouilleurs latéraux (s'ils existent) sont normalement intégrés dans le système de refroidissement du courant d'apport afin d'assurer au moins une partie du refroidissement nécessaire à la condensation des composants désirés en vue de leur fractionnement ultérieur dans la colonne de distillation. Dans le processus de l'invention, la disposition des rebouilleurs de la tour est modifiée de manière à pouvoir utiliser un ou plusieurs courants de liquide de distillation prélevés en un point de la colonne plus élevé que dans la disposition usuelle des rebouilleurs, et en fournissant au ou aux rebouilleurs un ou des courants plus froids refroidissant plus efficacement le courant d'apport et améliorant par là le rendement de récupération des composants désirés. De plus, les courants liquides de la tour, prélevés en un point plus élevé de la colonne, contiennent des quantités plus importantes des composants les plus volatiles qui, une fois vaporisés améliorent le stripage des composants non désirés tels que le CO2 sans réduire la récupération des composants désirés. Le courant de distillation réchauffé revient en un point plus bas de la tour de fractionnement, séparé du point de prélèvement par au moins un étage théorique.
Patent EP-1159102-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GADDIS BENJAMIN A
IPC: B23B31/12
Filed: 1999-12-14
Granted: 2004-09-22
Abstract: A tool driver includes a housing (30) and a rotatable drive shaft (28). A chuck (10) for holding the tool includes a generally cylindrical body (12) having a nose section (80) and a tail section (82). Jaws (16) are slidably positioned in angularly disposed passageways (42) in the body (12). Each jaw (16) has a jaw face (34) and threads (36) formed thereon. A nut (18) is in operative communication with the drive shaft (28) so that the drive shaft (28) rotationally drives the nut (18). The nut (18) engages the jaw threads (36) so that rotation of the nut (18) moves the jaws (16) axially within the passageways (42). A locking mechanism (20, 48) is mounted to at least one of the housing (30) and the body (12) and is selectively actuatable to first and second operative positions. In the first position, the locking mechanism (20, 48) rotationally locks the housing (30) and the body (12) with respect to each other. In the second, it permits relative rotation between the body (12) and the housing (30).