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Patent EP-0448032-B1 (EP)
Inventor: INABA YUTAKA
IPC: G09G3/18
Filed: 1991-03-19
Granted: 1996-07-03
Abstract: A method of driving a liquid crystal display element in which a switching element is provided for each of pixel electrodes arranged in a matrix manner and a ferroelectric liquid crystal is sandwiched between the pixel electrodes and a counter electrode includes the steps of applying a reset voltage for resetting the entire pixel to a first stable state of the ferroelectric liquid crystal across the pixel electrode and the counter electrode, partially transiting the pixel to a second stable state by a tone signal voltage having a pole opposite to that of the reset voltage, and reversing the pole of the reset voltage every predetermined period. Assuming that a state reverse ratio of the ferroelectric liquid crystal is T(V)% when the tone signal voltage is V, a tone signal voltage V1 after negative resetting and a corresponding tone signal voltage -V2 after positive resetting satisfy the following relation:    T(V1) + T(V2) = 100 <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0482675-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COENEN HUBERT DR-ING
IPC: A23F5/20
Filed: 1987-05-22
Granted: 1994-10-05
Abstract: A simple reliable process for decaffeination with a high degree of decaffeination is created, in which denaturation of the green coffee is avoided. In this process, the green coffee moistened to a high water content of 35 to 50% by weight is held for some minutes to some hours at a temperature of 20 to 80 DEG C under a gas atmosphere of 75 to 300 bar and, if necessary, is stirred during this. The pressure is then reduced abruptly or within a few minutes with avoidance of freezing to pc >/= p >/= 1 bar (pc = the critical pressure of the gas used). The green coffee is washed with the supercritical gas to give selective extraction of the caffeine and, if required, the process is repeated several times. The green coffee is then predried in a centrifuge and roasted.
Patent EP-0476733-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EMMRICH PETER
IPC: B21D5/01
Filed: 1991-08-19
Granted: 1996-11-27
Abstract: Gutters are produced by bending sheet-metal strips. In order to be able to make the gutters with little technical outlay, in a simple manner and with a high surface finish and dimensional accuracy, the bead and water seam are first of all bent into the sheet-metal strips and their central part is then shaped to form a channel. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0442591-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN BODO
IPC: H02B1/26
Filed: 1991-02-07
Granted: 1994-06-22
Abstract: An electrical switchgear has a plurality of assembled fields and busbars extending over these fields. The supporting elements of the switchgear (side walls 1, 2, 10, 11) have a locally set back or recessed profile (profile recesses 3, 4, 12, 13), as a result of which a busbar space (18) is formed which is accessible over its entire length. Busbar supports (40) are constructed in the manner of combs and have cut-outs for the full profile of the busbars (43). The arrangement permits the insertion of the busbars into the busbar space without the pushing through, starting at one end of the switchgear, which was previously required. The new arrangement is suitable in the same way for low-voltage switchgears, with the busbar space arranged on the top or on the rear side. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0439328-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEIGL JEFFREY LEE
IPC: F16L19/025
Filed: 1991-01-22
Granted: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A tube coupling comprises first and second coupling components (12,14) having transversely extending sealing end faces (26, 38) in aligned face-to-face relationship. First and second nut members (16, 18) are arranged to drive the sealing end faces towards each other. An annular anti-twist member (60) is located between the first nut member (16) and the first coupling component (12) for conducting axial forces from the first nut member (16) to the first coupling component. The annular anti-twist member (60) and the second nut member (18) include axially inter-engaged portions (66) for preventing relative rotation therebetween. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0459832-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHINDO HITOSHI
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1991-05-31
Granted: 1996-09-04
Abstract: This invention is to improve the assembling precision of an electronic device including a functional member, other than an electrode, requiring alignment, such as a light shield member or a spacer. Such functional member is composed of aluminum or a metal principally composed of aluminum, deposited by a CVD process utilizing alkylaluminum hydride gas. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0536457-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOSREDON JEAN
IPC: A61F2/38
Filed: 1991-10-11
Granted: 1997-01-02
Abstract: The femoral part and the tibial base comprise, solidly attached to their face in contact with the bone, one or more threaded rods (2) intended to accommodate contact blocks, the said threaded rods (2) being made of a material such as polyethylene, allowing them to be cut easily in the case of ablation of the said prosthesis, and the tibial base (1, 11) comprising on the other hand four orifices arranged in a trapezium for the passage of screws allowing its primary fixation. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0528092-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ FERRE JOSE MANUEL PO
IPC: A63H3/00
Filed: 1991-12-30
Granted: 1994-12-14
Abstract: A doll (1) comprising a trunk (4) of hard moulded material and head (10) of a soft material is provided with an electromechanical unit contained within a frame (2) situated within the neck (12) of the doll. The electromechanical unit includes a motor (5) which operates through a transmission to rotate the head backwards. A release mechanism allows the sudden spring return of the head to its initial position in a manner simulating sneezing. The movements are accompanied by appropriate sounds produced by an acoustic arrangement (17). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0462072-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JC PEMBERTON
IPC: A44C5/20
Filed: 1991-06-13
Granted: 1996-02-21
Abstract: A magnetic clasp has two mirror image halves (1,2), each of which is attached to the ends of a necklace. Each half has a magnetic shell and an inserted magnet core (3). The shell (1,2) has a cylindrical body with a cone-shaped end (5). The front of the shell has an open cavity for inserting the magnet core (3). The front of the shell and magnet core form a flat surface. The magnetic core (3) is made of samarium cobalt or neodymium iron. Both are strong magnets and allow the clasp to be very small in size so that it is aesthetically pleasing and lightweight. The end of each half has an eyelet (5) for connecting to a necklace. A conventional fastener (6) can be soldered to one eyelet so that this clasp can be added to an existing necklace by any non-jewelry technician. A safety latch (14) can be added to this clasp as a back-up safety feature for expensive jewelry. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0484282-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOWALSKI PETER
IPC: G01N21/17
Filed: 1991-11-01
Granted: 1996-04-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatuses for thermal wave analysis, which is applied to measure geometrical, thermal, electronic and elastomechanical material parameters of solids, in particular of their surface layers. It is chiefly applied in coating technology. 
<??>The object of reducing the technical complexity and sensitivity limit of thermal wave analysis is achieved according to the invention when a single laser beam which has an additive two-frequency intensity modulation is directed onto the object and the amplitude of the mixed frequency of the discrete modulation frequencies that is not contained in the excitation beam is analysed as the response signal. An advantageous suppression of noise and reduction in the sensitivity limit are achieved through obtaining a reference signal from the excitation beam and forming its difference with the measured signal. 
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Patent EP-0456804-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUREL GILLES
IPC: H04N1/41
Filed: 1990-12-06
Granted: 1998-03-11
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR90/00888 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 25, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 25, 1991 PCT Filed Dec. 6, 1990 PCT Pub. No. WO91/08546 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 13, 1991.The method of picture compression consists: in processing a current displaced pixel block in the picture to be compressed by using a network of N neurons, 1 to N, disposed in a single plane, each neuron having a number of inputs equal to the dimension of the blocks extracted from the picture, and such that, after a learning phase during which the network has auto-organised so that the neurons represent most probable input values, each neuron receives on its inputs, at the same instant, the pixels of the current block and outputs a signal, or potential, dj, which is positive and is all the lower the nearer is the state of the corresponding neuron j to the state of the inputs ei, in coding the current pixel block through a code associated with the neuron j whose potential dj is minimal. The invention applies, in particular, to the compression of television pictures.
Patent EP-0594576-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HURSTING MARCIE J
IPC: C12N9/74
Filed: 1990-11-02
Granted: 1999-07-21
Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies and fragments thereof, with binding specificity for an epitope on the carboxy terminus of prothrombin activation peptide F1.2, which can be used in immunoassays to predict thrombosis by measuring the extent of activation of prothrombin. These monoclonal antibodies are also included in a kit for performing such immunoassays.
Patent EP-0513076-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKETT D GREGORY
IPC: H05B6/64
Filed: 1991-01-31
Granted: 1996-08-28
Abstract: On décrit une nouvelle structure destinée à la cuisson par micro-ondes des denrées alimentaires de consommation. La structure comprend une couche (22) d'un matérau électroconducteur souple qui est normalement opaque au rayonnement des micro-ondes et qui est traversé par une pluralité d'ouvertures allongées (24) dimensionnées pour permettre aux micro-ondes de pénétrer jusqu'à l'intérieur des aliments et de produire de l'énergie thermique à la surface de ceux-ci. On peut ainsi obtenir à la fois un effet de blindage anti-micro-ondes et un double effet de chauffage par micro-ondes et par énergie thermique, ce qui permet un réglage rapproché du type et de l'étendue de la cuisson par micro-ondes recherchée. La couche (22) de matériau électroconducteur souple est soutenue par un substrat (18), et collée à celui-ci, le substrat étant exécuté dans un matériau transparent aux micro-ondes. L'article fabriqué multi-couche ainsi formé est apte à servir de structure d'emballage dans laquelle des denrées alimentaires peuvent être chauffées par micro-ondes jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient prêtes à la consommation.
Patent EP-0516722-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERGERT RICHARD E
IPC: D21F9/00
Filed: 1991-02-19
Granted: 1994-04-20
Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming a paper web having a low tensile ratio. The method includes the steps of ejecting stock substantially horizontally from a headbox, and receiving the rejected stock onto a substantially horizontally disposed looped first wire, moving at substantially the same speed and the same direction as the ejected stock. The arrangement is such that a first portion of water is removed from the ejected stock downwardly through the first wire during passage of the ejected stock through an initial dewatering zone. The partially dewatered stock is sandwiched between the first wire and a looped second wire, the wires defining therebetween a secondary dewatering zone for further dewatering the ejected stock. A second and third portion of water are removed downwardly and upwardly, respectively, through the first and second wires during movement of the ejected stock past a curved shoe. The curvature of the secondary dewatering zone is reversed such that the wires extend around a curved inverted box connected to a source of partial vacuum, so that a fourth portion of water is removed upwardly through the second wire into the curved box. The arrangement is such that a gradual dewatering of the ejected stock is accomplished during passage of the stock through the initial and secondary dewatering zones, thereby inhibiting removal of fines from the ejected stock and minimizing the tensile ratio of the resultant web.
Patent EP-0471055-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAGALDI MARIO
IPC: F23J1/02
Filed: 1991-03-04
Granted: 1995-07-26
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP91/00405 Sec. 371 Date Oct. 29, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Oct. 29, 1991 PCT Filed Mar. 4, 1991 PCT Pub. No. WO91/13293 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 5, 1991.A system for discharging ash comprises a hopper provided with a system of hydraulically activated valves having the function of separating the hopper environment from the extractor environment, thereby creating an accumulation store inside the hopper which allows brief shutdowns for any required maintenance in the downstream extractor and the plant, and which prevents the direct falling of large lumps of agglomerated ash onto the belt and also, in the case of a multifuel boiler, avoids radiation to the extraction belt when gas or oil is used as fuel. Downstream of the area of ash discharge from the extractor a system of crushing, cooling, transport and storage of the ash is also provided.
Patent EP-0523190-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANTHONY A ANTHONY
IPC: H02M1/12
Filed: 1991-03-28
Granted: 1996-06-05
Abstract: The invention is directed to power line filter and surge protection circuit components and the circuits in which they are used to form a protective device for electrical equipment. The circuit components comprise wafers or disks of material having desired electrical properties such as varistor or capacitive characteristics. The disks are provided with electrode patterns on surfaces thereof which coact with apertures formed therein so as to electrically connect the components to electrical conductors of a system easily and effectively. The electrode patterns act in conjunction with one another to form common electrodes with the material interposed therebetween. The electrode patterns are optimized in the circuit components such that balanced protection is achieved over all electrical conductors. The components also eliminate the use of leads such that operating characteristics are improved significantly. The invention provides an easily manufactured and cost effective construction usable in a variety of applications.
Patent EP-0533838-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOLD LARRY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1991-06-10
Granted: 1997-12-03
Abstract: A new class of nucleic acid compounds, referred to as nucleic acid antibodies, have been shown to exist that have a specific binding affinity for three dimensional molecular targets. In a preferred embodiment the ligand components of the nucleic acid antibodies are identified by the method of the invention referred to as the Systematic Evolution of Ligands by Exponential Enrichment (SELEX), wherein a candidate mixture of nucleic acids are iteratively enriched in high affinity nucleic acids and amplified for further partitioning.
Patent EP-0602029-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEYBECK ALAIN
IPC: A61K8/97
Filed: 1991-09-04
Granted: 1996-03-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions cosmétiques ou pharmaceutiques, notamment dermatologiques. Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne l'utilisation d'un extrait de Coleus Esquirolii, de Coleus Scutellarioides ou de Coleus Xanthathus ou d'un de leurs mélanges pour la préparation d'une composition cosmétique ou pharmaceutique, notamment dermatologique. L'invention permet en particulier de favoriser de manière efficace la pigmentation de la peau ou des cheveux.
Patent EP-0499222-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORI SHOSEI C O CANON KABUSHIK
IPC: C09K19/34
Filed: 1992-02-12
Granted: 1995-05-03
Abstract: A liquid crystal composition, comprising: at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (I):    R<1>-X<1>-A<1>-B-A<2>-X<2>-R<2>   (I),   wherein R<1> and R<2> independently denote a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 - 18 carbon atoms capable of including one or non-neighboring two or more methylene groups which can be replaced with at least one species of -O-, -CO-, -COO-, -OCO-, -OCOO- or -CH(X)- with the proviso that -O- cannot directly be connected to -O- and X denotes halogen; X<1> and X<2> independently denotes a single bond, -O-, -COO-, -OCO- or -CO-; B denotes <CHEM>  A<1> denotes a single bond, <CHEM> A<2> denotes a single bond, -A<3>- or -A<3>-A<4>- wherein A<3> and A<4> independently denote any one of A<1>, <CHEM>   <CHEM> and Y<1> and Y<2> independently denote any one of hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, -CH3, -CN and -CF3; and at least one mesomorphic compound represented by the following formula (II): <CHEM> wherein R<3> and R<4> independently denote a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 - 18 carbon atoms capable of including one or non-neighboring two or more methylene groups which can be replaced with at least one species of -O-, -CO-, -COO-, -OCO-, -OCOO- or -CH(X)- with the proviso that -O- cannot directly be connected to -O- and X denotes halogen; X<3> and X<4> independently denotes a single bond, -O-, -COO-, -OCO- or -CO-; Z<1> denotes a single bond, -COO- or -OCO-; A<5>, A<6> and A<7> independently denote a single bond, <CHEM>   <CHEM> Y<3> and Y<4> independently denote hydrogen, halogen, -CH3 or -CF3; and k is 0 or 1 with the proviso that X<3> is a single bond when A<5> is a single bond, and X<4> is a single bond when A<6> is a single bond and k is 0. The liquid crystal composition is easily aligned by a simple rubbing method to provide a uniform monodomain and further provides wider driving voltage and temperature margins effective for providing a practical ferroelectric liquid crystal device. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0503421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WICK GOTTFRIED DR
IPC: D01F6/62
Filed: 1992-03-02
Granted: 1998-01-07
Abstract: Polyester fibres and filaments which have carboxyl end groups protected by reaction with carbodiimides are described, in which   - the protection of the carboxyl end groups has mainly been carried out by reaction with mono- and/or biscarbodiimides which are contained in the fibres and filaments in free form only in an amount from 30 to 200 ppm, relative to the weight of the polyester, - the content of free carboxyl end groups is less than 3 meq/kg of polyester and - at least a further 0.02% by weight of at least one free polycarbodiimide or a reaction product with still reactive carbodiimide groups are contained in the fibres and filaments,  and a process for their preparation. The filaments described are particularly suitable for the preparation of paper machine screens.
Patent EP-0535625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VOLLERT ALFRED
IPC: F16J15/328
Filed: 1992-09-30
Granted: 1997-04-09
Abstract: The annular sealing gasket (30) has a straight section having the shape of a dumb-bell comprising two beads (31, 32) connected by an isthmus (33). In a preferred embodiment the beads have a polygonal cross-section. The gasket advantageously replaces an O-ring seal in which the internal diameter of the ring is large with respect to the diameter of the straight section of the said ring. The gasket is arranged between two components which are moved at different speeds, in precision mechanics or horology. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0532484-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZICKERT KLAUS DIETER
IPC: E03F5/10
Filed: 1992-08-04
Granted: 2001-02-28
Abstract: The present invention relates to a transporting element (8) of a reciprocable scraper for the movement of sludge in settling basins (1) and similar objects at water purification plants, whereby the transporting element (8) consists of a body, which in cross-section shows a downwardly facing surface (9), a substantially oblique, convex surface (10), and a substantially vertical concave surface (11), whereby the concave surface (11) is directed in the forwarding, transporting direction. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0522106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORASSUTTI PAOLO
IPC: E04F13/26
Filed: 1992-01-15
Granted: 1995-08-02
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP92/00073 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 14, 1992 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 14, 1992 PCT Filed Jan. 15, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO92/13153 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 6, 1992.The adapter element for anchoring devices of the dowel type for wall covering slabs having slotted seats includes a flattened parallelepipedal body which is insertable edgeways in the slotted seat of a slab and a laminar wing which extends laterally from the base of the body. A hole for the insertion of the dowel of the anchoring device is arranged in a median region in the body.
Patent EP-0527999-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOEGEL GERHARD
IPC: F16B25/00
Filed: 1992-03-11
Granted: 1995-06-28
Abstract: A screw (1) is to be used to secure two components (8 and 11) together by screwing the screw (1) into a blind hole (7) in component (8). Component (11) has a correspondingly larger through hole (13). The shank (20) of the screw has a self-tapping thread (3). A groove (4) extends from the free end of the screw shank (2) over at least one thread pitch (S) approximately parallel to the axis of the screw shank. At least the first thread (3') crossing the groove (4) extends from the rearward limiting side (5) of the groove (4) in the direction of insertion of the screw (1). This first thread (3') cuts the thread in the wall of the blind hole (7), whereby the material removed in cutting the thread is held in the relatively large groove (4).
Patent EP-0587711-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VANDEN BERGHE DIRK A
IPC: A61K35/74
Filed: 1992-06-03
Granted: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing an additive that is rich in trace-elements, which method comprises the steps of: a) providing a culture medium to which the trace element or compound thereof is additionally added: b) culturing the micro-organism in the culture medium such that the micro-organism accumulates the trace-element: c) separating the trace-element from the culture. The method is particularly useful with Lactobacillus-species for the accumulation of selenium. The invention further provides an additive prepared according to the method of the invention, a food preparation and a therapeutic preparation containing the additive, and the use of the additive for treating trace element deficiencies.
Patent EP-0595867-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HILTUNEN MATTI
IPC: F23J3/00
Filed: 1992-07-09
Granted: 1998-04-22
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FI92/00210 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1994 PCT Filed Jul. 9, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/02331 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 4, 1993.A fluidized bed gas cooler assembly includes a fluidized bed gas cooler with a metal inlet duct for directing hot process or flue gases into the cooler as fluidizing gas. In order to remove deposits which form on the duct inner surface a cooling fluid is passed into and then out of contact with the outer surface of the inlet duct so that the cooling fluid increases in temperature (but does not change phase) and so that deposits which form on the inlet duct interior surface become brittle and readily disengageable. The deposits are disengaged at different times by pulsation of the cooling fluid (especially where the inlet duct is a metal spiral tube), effecting pulsation of the temperature of the cooling fluid, or subjecting an enclosure surrounding the duct or the exterior surface of the duct itself to a sudden mechanical force.
Patent EP-0659288-B1 (EP)
Title: Low cost controller
Inventor: ZIEGLER ELDON
IPC: H03G3/32
Filed: 1992-07-14
Granted: 2001-05-30
Abstract: A simple, low cost active noise cancellation system employing a delay and actuator estimator (35), a gain determination (34), a gain (33) and speaker (36) that cancels stationary random noise such as that encountered on a rangehood fan.