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Patent EP-1385626-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RYU J YONG
IPC: B01J23/89
Filed: 2002-03-13
Granted: 2010-06-02
Abstract: Acetylenic compounds in olefin streams such as mixed 1,3-butadiene were selectively hydrogenated over the supported copper catalysts on highly porous supports such as alumina, silica, etc. The preferred supports have the average pore diameter larger than about 200 Å, no micro pores, total pore volume larger than about 0.65 cc/g, and preferably less than about 230 m<2>/g BET surface area. The copper catalysts were preferably promoted with the Group VIII metal such as palladium to improve low activity of copper catalyst. The product stream typically contains less than 20 ppm total alkynes. Also the copper catalysts and the palladium promoted copper catalysts may be modified with zinc oxide to improve the performance of the catalysts. The reactor was loaded with two or more copper catalysts promoted with different levels of palladium. Preferably the copper catalysts were also modified with silver, gold or both silver and gold to reduce polymer formation by the copper component of the catalyst, improve the yield of olefins such as 1,3-butadiene, and prevent the loss of copper and/or palladium due to leaching out into the liquid phase of hydrocarbon.
Patent EP-1368105-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NORELL ROBERT G
IPC: B01D29/11
Filed: 2002-04-18
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: A screen material having a flexible member. The screen material includes closely spaced filter wires supported by a plurality of support members. A stranded cable is used as the support members to provide flexibility to the screen material. The filter wires are welded to the members and define filter gaps between adjacent filter wires to allow liquid and small particles to pass through, while retaining particles too large to fit through the filter gaps.
Patent EP-1365703-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PETERSON SCOTT R
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2002-02-08
Granted: 2007-03-28
Abstract: Methods and devices for delivering and/or retrieving a filter fixed to a guidewire disposed within a blood vessel are disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises, an outer shaft having a proximal end, distal end and a wall defining an outer shaft lumen. The system also includes a stop mechanism disposed within the outer shaft lumen. The stop mechanism is preferably configured such that relative axial movement between the guidewire and the outer shaft may be selectively precluded.
Patent EP-1421282-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VANMOOR ARTHUR
IPC: F04C2/16
Filed: 2002-03-28
Granted: 2007-11-07
Abstract: The fluid displacement pump enables substantially continuous pumping from a low-pressure side to a high-pressure side substantially without any backflow or backpressure pulsations. Liquid or gas is injected to the high-pressure side by way of mutually intertwined worm spindles that form a fluidtight displacement system. The blades (9A, 9B) of the impeller system are slightly curved from the inside out, i.e., from their axles (31) to their periphery, so as to ensure a tight seal between adjacent blades. The orientation of the blades is almost flat, i.e., their attack angle relative to backpressure is close to perpendicular so that they will turn quite freely in the forward direction, but will not be turned backwards by a pressurized backflow. The impeller rotation that is introduced via the spindle shafts (31) nevertheless leads to a volume displacement towards the high-pressure side, for instance, towards a chamber to be pressurized or to be subjected to equal pressure.
Patent EP-1379149-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAVILL DEREK GUY
IPC: A46B15/00
Filed: 2002-03-21
Granted: 2004-08-18
Abstract: A method is proposed for analysing the usage of a toothbrush made by a subject. The position of the toothbrush is monitored using a position sensor on the brush, and the position of the teeth is monitored by a position sensor mounted in a known fixed relation to the teeth. The resultant data is used to find the relative positions of the toothbrush and teeth over time. Statistical analysis of this data permits the identification of habitual brushing failures by subjects of the toothbrush. The toothbrush may transmit the output of its position sensor to a data analysis unit as a wireless signal. The toothbrush may also be provided with further sensors, such as pH and pressure sensors, the output of which is used in the statistical analysis to enrich the results.
Patent EP-1501521-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEN HIMADRI
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 2002-04-23
Granted: 2007-05-02
Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition in the form of a tablet for controlled release of active ingredient(s) comprises lamivudione, zidovudine or combination of lamivudine and zidovudine or their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, and a mixture of hydrophilic polymers selected from the group consisting of at least one hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, at least one sodium alginate and at least one guar gum as controlled release matrix and a pharmaceutically acceptable calcium salt as a matrix stabilizer. The composition may also contain one or more of a water soluble and/or water dispersible diluent, wherein the quantities of the hydrophilic polymers, the calcium salt and water soluble and/or water dispersible diluents are such that the therapeutically effective active ingredient(s) is released at a rate suitable for once daily administration of the pharmaceutical composition. The tablets may be coated with a water soluble polymeric film coat.
Patent EP-1415385-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KALSI SWARN S
IPC: H02K55/02
Filed: 2002-07-11
Granted: 2008-11-05
Abstract: A method of maintaining a desired level of sub-transient reactance in a superconducting machine includes specifying a desired level of sub-transient reactance. A stator assembly is produced that includes at least one stator coil assembly having a first predefined length. A rotor assembly is produced that is configured to rotate within the stator assembly. An asynchronous field filtering shield, having a second predefined length that is less than the first predefined length, is positioned between the stator assembly and the rotor assembly. The desired level of sub-transient reactance is achieved by adjusting either the first predefined length or the second predefined length.
Patent EP-1522064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KENYON STEPHEN C
IPC: G06Q30/00
Filed: 2002-07-15
Granted: 2008-07-09
Abstract: A method and system for direct audio capture and identification of the captured audio. A user may then be offered the opportunity to purchase recordings directly over the Internet or similar outlet. The system preferably includes one or more user-carried portable audio capture devices that employ a microphone, analog to digital converter, signal processor, and memory to store samples of ambient audio or audio features calculated from the audio. Users activate their capture devices when they hear a recording that they would like to identify or purchase. Later, the user may connect the capture device to a personal computer to transfer the audio samples or audio feature samples to an Internet site for identification. The Internet site preferably uses automatic pattern recognition techniques to identify the captured samples from a library of recordings offered for sale. The user can then verify that the sample is from the desired recording and place an order online. The pattern recognition process uses features of the audio itself and does not require the presence of artificial codes or watermarks. Audio to be identified can be from any source, including radio and television broadcasts or recordings that are played locally.
Patent EP-1418359-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAYABUCHI MASAHIRO
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 2002-08-13
Granted: 2011-12-14
Abstract: A clutch assembly for starting a vehicle without using a torque converter has a simple structure yet providing high reliability. In the clutch assembly (11, 12, 13), a clutch (10) and a damper device (121, 122) are housed in a housing (2) connected to a crank shaft of an engine. A boss (30) serving as an output member is connected to an input shaft (28) of an automatic transmission. An output of the engine is connected/disconnected to/from the input shaft (28) upon engagement/disengagement of the clutch (10). The clutch (10) includes a friction member (14) and a piston (20) fit oil tightly with the housing (2) so as to apply pressure to the friction member (14). One end of the damper device (121, 122) is connected to a clutch hub (16), and the other end is connected to the output member (30). The clutch (10) and the damper device (121, 122) are aligned on the axis of the housing (2). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1427297-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIEUWENHUIZEN ARIE GIJSBERT
IPC: A23L33/00
Filed: 2002-09-20
Granted: 2005-12-07
Abstract: Procyanidin, optionally combined with hydroxycitric acid, is used in a method for the reduction of appetite in a mammal. Preferably procyanidin is administered to the mammal in a dosage of between 0.5 and 100 mg per kg bodyweight. Also shown is a process for the manufacture of an appetite reducing composition.
Patent EP-1425566-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABDEL-REHIM MOHAMED
IPC: G01N1/40
Filed: 2002-08-28
Granted: 2009-11-25
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for use in performing sample preparation of a liquid sample using solid phase microextraction comprising the steps of drawing a liquid sample comprising analytes into a syringe having a syringe barrel provided with a solid phase material, passing the liquid sample through the solid phase material such that the analytes are adsorbed to the solid phase material; and eluting the analytes with a liquid solvent directly into the injector of an anlysing instrument. The apparatus for performing sample preparation of a liquid sample using solid phase microextraction comprises a syringe having a syringe barrel with a plunger slidable within the barrel and a hollow needle extending from the barrel. The liquid sample is drawn through the needle into the barrel wherein a solid phase material is provided in the syringe barrel to be contacted by the liquid sample drawn into the syringe.
Patent EP-1419426-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MASSENGALE ROGER
IPC: G05D16/00
Filed: 2002-08-14
Granted: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A variable device for regulating the outlet pressure of a fluid from a valve body, includes a pressure-sensing chamber having a wall formed by a resilient self-restoring diaphragm which is responsive to pressure in the chamber. A valve element connected to the diaphragm controls flow into the chamber. Increased pressure in the chamber decreases the flow into the chamber and decreasing pressure increases flow whereby fluid flow out from the chamber is maintained at a desired pressure. The outlet pressure is adjusted by deflecting the diaphragm in a direction to open the valve while permitting a section of the diaphragm connected to the valve member to remain responsive to the pressure in the chamber. An adjustment cover is provided to adjustably deflect the diaphragm and includes a catch mechanism to allow adjustment of the fluid outlet pressures and also retain the device at a desired value. An indicator arrangement may be provided to visually indicate the fluid outlet pressure.
Patent EP-1442001-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WASSERSCHEID PETER
IPC: C10G21/20
Filed: 2002-11-02
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for removing polarizable impurities from hydrocarbons and mixtures of hydrocarbons using ionic liquids as an extraction medium. By way of extraction, the degree of contamination of the hydrocarbon or mixture of hydrocarbons is reduced to a low or very low level. The specific ionic liquids are compounds of the Formula 1, which are organic salts that are liquid or can be melted to form a liquid and that can form at least a biphasic mixture with a hydrocarbon. The process is suitable for purifying a wide range of hydrocarbons under a wide range of process conditions.
Patent EP-1433244-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BACHMAIER GEORG
IPC: H02M3/07
Filed: 2002-09-17
Granted: 2005-02-09
Abstract: The invention concerns a converter mounting comprising a memory coil inductance (8), a memory primary capacitor (3) mounted upstream of said coil inductance, and a memory secondary capacitor (4), in particular, a piezoelectric actuator, mounted downstream of said coil inductance. Through control of a primary circuit element (12) and of a secondary circuit element (14), the energy of the memory primary capacitor (3) can be transferred to the memory secondary capacitor (4) and recovered.
Patent EP-1459024-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLODIC DENIS
IPC: F26B23/00
Filed: 2002-12-18
Granted: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The methods comprises using a fan (1) to ventilate very moist air through the fibrous material (14) located in a drying zone (13). The moisture content of the air is less than that in the drying zone, its pressure being close to atmospheric and its temperature higher than that of the material to be dried. The condensation heat of the water vapor extracted from the material is then recovered though a recovery circuit(22,6) in order to heat the moist air. Leaks (9,10,36,43) are made between the outside ambient air and the ventilation circuit upstream and downstream of the drying zone enabling mass and heat exchange.  An Independent claim is included for a drying installation.
Patent EP-1451059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALGUEERA JOSE MANUEL
IPC: B62D53/12
Filed: 2002-12-03
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring and control device for articulated lorries, comprising a towing vehicle, which is provided with a remote-controllable fifth wheel (5) and a semi-trailer (2), which is provided with at least one electrically-driven device, such as landing gears (3). The inconvenience of the presently known systems is that said systems do not provide information to the driver relating to the operating states of the semi-trailer and require an interactive intervention of the driver. Moreover, the unpleasant and time-consuming operations, i. e. manually opening the fifth wheel and turning the crank of said landing gear, must be carried out by the driver. The aim of the present invention is thus to facilitate the time- and work-intensive operations when coupling and uncoupling the semi-trailer to and from the towing vehicle. Said aim is achieved, whereby a control device (4), which is arranged on the towing vehicle (1), is electrically connected to the fifth wheel (5) and at least one second communication device (6), which is arranged on the semi-trailer (2), is connected to the at least one electrically-driven device, whereby said control device (4) and said communication device (6) are wirelessly connected.
Patent EP-1468025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WRIGHT ROBIN E
IPC: C09J4/00
Filed: 2002-10-11
Granted: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A two-step method of polymerizing a composition containing a free radical photoinitiator includes the sequential steps of exposing the composition to a first radiation source having a maximum spectral output occurring at a wavelength of greater than 300 nm and, thereafter, exposing the composition to a second radiation source having a maximum spectral output occurring at a wavelength of less than 300 nm.
Patent EP-1316429-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN GRAHAM DAGNALL
IPC: B41J2/075
Filed: 1999-08-19
Granted: 2007-04-04
Abstract: The present invention has two aspects. In both aspects, a nominal, fixed matrix of droplet print positions is. no longer rigidly adhered to when deciding which droplets to print. A first aspect relates to a continuous stream ink jet printing system generating a plurality of streams of ink droplets. The second aspect relates to an impulse ink jet printing system comprising a plurality of droplet generators. In both the first and second aspects, the nominal matrix is defined corresponding to the positions at which droplets can be deposited on a substrate moving at a predetermined speed relative to a print head of the system. In the first and second aspects, a control means of the printing system is arranged to create a set of droplet print positions ideal for representing an image to be printed, which set is permitted to include print positions offset from print positions of the nominal matrix, at speeds of operation less than the predetermined speed the control means comparing the positions at which droplets can be deposited at the lower speed with the set of ideal positions, the control means deciding which droplets to print in dependence on the comparison. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1344589-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STERLING EVGENIJ DR
IPC: B22D27/15
Filed: 2003-02-21
Granted: 2008-06-04
Abstract: Production of a melt of an alloy for casting comprises:  (a) placing the melt having a temperature lying above the liquidus temperature of the alloy in a crystallization vessel (14) heated to a temperature lying below the liquidus temperature;  (b) adding an alloy as a powder; and  (c) mixing the melt and powder using electrical and/or magnetic forces.  An Independent claim is also included for a device for carrying out the process.  Preferred Features: The melt is introduced into the crystallization vessel as a beam extending between two electrodes (17, 23) to which an electrical voltage is applied. A magnetic field is formed in the crystallization vessel. The melt is suctioned into the vessel under pressure and with the introduction of a protective gas.
Patent EP-1460280-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOESCHLER PETER
IPC: F16B37/04
Filed: 2003-03-12
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: A fastener (10) is insertable into an opening having an edge and has a body (12) and a thread member, the thread member being held in the body (12) so as to be slidable in a sliding direction, the body (12) having a front (14) with a stop (18) for abutting at the edge of the opening, a screw with a screw head being insertable through the front (14), the thread member being adapted to engage with the screw so as to move the thread member in a sliding direction towards the front (14) when the screw head abuts the front (14), the body (12) and/or the thread member having a thickened portion (24) applying a clamping force, when the thread member is moved in a sliding direction, and the body (12) and/or the thread member being made of metal and having a portion (26) adapted to engage with the edge of the opening. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1359792-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMMERER HANS HERMANN
IPC: C09C1/00
Filed: 2003-04-12
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Substrates with electrically conductive layer(s) which is/are invisibly embedded.  An Independent claim is also included for magnetic pigment inks (I) for use in combination with invisible electrically conductive layers, comprising pigments based on iron oxides, iron, nickel, cobalt and their alloys, barium or cobalt ferrites and hard and soft types of magnetic iron and steel, in solvent-free or solvent-containing aqueous dispersions such as nitrocellulose, acrylate polymer dispersions with a mol. wt. of 150000-300000, in acrylate-urethane dispersions or in acrylate-, styrene- or PVC-containing dispersions.
Patent EP-1351421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIM JAE-YOEL
IPC: H04J13/16
Filed: 2000-07-07
Granted: 2007-12-19
Abstract: A scrambling code generating apparatus of a downlink transmitter in a UMTS mobile communication system, which uses one primary scrambling code for separation of base stations and multiple secondary scrambling codes for channel separation. The apparatus includes a first m-sequence generator for generating a first m-sequence and a second m-sequence generator for generating a second m-sequence. A first summer adds the first and second m-sequences to generate the primary scrambling code. A plurality of first masking sections each shift the first m-sequence, and a plurality of second masking sections corresponding to the respective first masking sections each shifts the second m-sequence. A plurality of second summers each adds one of the first shifted m-sequences with the second m-sequence corresponding to the first m-sequence. The output of the second summers thus generates the multiple secondary scrambling codes. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1428502-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LORENZ HERIBERT
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2003-07-12
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: Hair dyeing composition on the basis of an oxidation dyestuff precursor reacting with peroxide, comprising at least one developing and/or coupling substance selected from the group  a) 3-chloro-p-aminophenol and/or 2-chloro-p-aminophenol, b) 2-methyl-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5- gamma -hydroxypropyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-methyl aminophenol, 2-methyl-5-ethyl aminophenol, 2-methoxy-5-aminophenol, 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-aminophenol and/or 2-methyl-4-methoxy-5-hydroxyethyl aminophenol and c) 1-methoxy-2.4-diaminobenzene, 1- beta -hydroxyethyloxy-2.4-diaminobenzene, 1-(1.2-dihydroxypropyloxy)-2.4-diaminobenzene, 1-methoxy-2-amino-4- beta -hydroxyethyl aminobenzene, 1.3-bis-(2.4-diaminophenoxy)-propane, 2.4-diamino-5-methyl-phenetol and/or 1- beta -hydroxyethyloxy-5-methyl-2.4-diaminobenzene.
Patent EP-1384417-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ECKERS LORENZ
IPC: A45D34/04
Filed: 2003-07-16
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: A curved element with a specifically shaped rear end for being joined to a handle and a mushroom-shaped front is injection molded in a first step. A sleeve, also of a synthetic material is attached to the core in a second step and secured by press fitting. A multitude of pointed projections arranged in rings are distributed on the outer surface of the sleeve. Each of the projections is positioned in a right angle in relation the central axis of the core.
Patent EP-1439319-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIEBSCHER CARL
IPC: F16F1/371
Filed: 2003-11-14
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The spring unit (1) comprises outer and inner connector pieces (2,3) bracketing elastomer spring elements (7,8,9) which alternate with metal inserts (10,11) made up of two sheet-metal elements (12,13,14,15).  An Independent claim is also included for a method for producing the proposed spring unit.
Patent EP-1452940-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUBLISH PRATUL
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-12-29
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a hardware ID with time- and weight-based flexibility use a hardware ID (HWID) including identifying information about hardware components. When software is run, a current HWID is generated. When the current HWID is compared to a stored HWID to determine if the two HWIDs match, a time vector and a weight vector are used in the comparison. A running matching score is kept of matches. For each hardware component, the weight vector indicates the weight given to a correct match of the hashed value for the hardware component. For example, if the weight value for the hardware component is three and there is a match, then the running total is increased by three. For each hardware component, the time vector may indicate an expiration period after which a change in the component may be allowed. For example, if the expiration period for the component is one year, and one year has passed since activation, the running total may be increased even though the component's information in the verification HWID does not match the current component information. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1544673-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ENCKE WALTER DR
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2003-12-17
Granted: 2008-11-05
Abstract: A reusable X ray image carrier (1, 2) has contactless radio frequency or other electronic memory mounted on the image plate or cassette storing image data reference codes that give access to data stored in a central memory (40) defining reading and erasure. Independent claims are included for systems using the image carrier.