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Patent EP-1028775-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LICATA MICHAEL J
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: An improved percutaneous introducer device (10) is provided that provides a split sheath (12) having a flared lead in (34) for the facile introduction of ancillary medical implements, such as small diameter catheters, guide wires and the like, and a hub member (17) being shaped to mating underlie the flared lead in (34). When the hub member (17) is separated, such as by wings (18, 20) being pulled apart radially to the sheath (12), the sheath (12) is longitudinally split allowing it to be easily removed from an in situ catheter.
Patent EP-1037571-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KIM STEVEN
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 1998-11-10
Abstract: Implantable connector devices (10) which are useable to maintain fluidic connection between or approximation of, openings formed in adjacent natural or prosthetic anatomical conduits (or adjacent openings formed in a single anatomical conduit). These connector devices (10) generally comprise a plurality of radially expandable annular members (12a-12c) having one or more elongate strut members (14) extending therebetween. Initially, the device (10) is mountable on or within a delivery catheter while in a radially compact configuration. After the delivery catheter has been inserted into the body, the device is caused to transition to a radially expanded configuration whereby it becomes implanted within the body so as to maintain the desired fluidic connection between, or the desired approximation of, the anatomical conduit(s).
Patent EP-1042173-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede d'emballage d'un recipient rempli de liquide et capsule associee
Inventor: CORNELL STEPHEN W
IPC: B65D85/73
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'emballage d'un récipient (12) rempli de liquide, consistant à prendre un récipient (12), à disposer une capsule (20) définissant la cavité intérieure du récipient (12), à remplir le récipient (12) de liquide, et mettre la cavité sous pression, et à permettre un échange gazeux entre le liquide et la cavité présentant un avantage soit au niveau de la capsule (20), soit au niveau du liquide. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de récupérer un objet-surprise dans un récipient (12) rempli de liquide, lequel procédé consiste à disposer une capsule (20) dans un récipient (12) rempli de liquide, ladite capsule (20) étant pourvue d'une cavité et associée à l'objet-surprise. L'invention porte aussi sur une capsule (20) dont le corps définit une cavité et une ouverture (106) communiquant avec la cavité, un objet-surprise disposé dans la cavité, un dispositif d'étanchéité (112) destiné à fermer hermétiquement la cavité renfermant du gaz à une première pression, supérieure à la pression atmosphérique, lorsque la cavité (20) est fermée de façon hermétique, et un dispositif de prise d'air (116) destiné à évacuer le gaz sous pression hors de la cavité (20).
Patent EP-1043322-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OGATA KAZUMI
IPC: C07K5/02
Filed: 1998-12-18
Abstract: Novel vitamin E derivatives represented by general formula (I) or pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as
hepatopathy inhibitors, anticataract agents, cerebral metabolism activators, antioxidants and cosmetic components. In Formula (I), R 1  and
R 2  are the same or different and each represents hydrogen or methyl; R 3  represents an SH compound bonded via an S-bond selected from
among glutathione, γ-glutamylcysteine, cysteine, penicillamine, esters thereof and cysteamine, and R 4  represents hydroxy, an N-substituted
amino acid selected from among glycine, β-alanine, γ-aminobutyric acid, 5-aminovaleric acid, ε-aminocaproic acid, anthranilic acid,
tranexamic acid, proline, esters thereof, aminoethylsulfonic acid and aminoethylsulfinic acid, or serotonin.
Patent EP-1040079-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUESSLER MARTIN
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 1998-12-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a system for water-vapor reforming of a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon derivative parent substance. The invention relates to a method for operating a system for water-vapor reforming of a hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon derivative with a reforming reactor, whereby, according to the invention, the parent substance which is to be reformed undergoes a water-vapor reforming in the reforming reactor when the system is warming up. The invention provides that when the system is cold started, at least one part of the reforming reactor provided as a multifunction reactor unit is operated in a first operational phase as a catalytic burner unit during supply of fuel and a gas containing oxygen, and is operated in a subsequent second operational phase as a unit for partially oxidizing the parent substance. In addition, water is charged shortly before the start of the second operational phase and/or the fuel quantity stream is increased with an increasing temperature in the first operational phase and/or a hypostoichiometric oxygen quantity stream is adjusted in the first operational phase. The inventive method can be utilized, for example, in fuel cell operated motor vehicles in order to obtain the hydrogen which is required for the fuel cells from liquid carried methanol.
Patent EP-0952428-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ABE YUICHI
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 1999-04-21
Abstract: To cope with differences in the evaluation depending on the user, or depending on the situation, by making it possible to alter the evaluation values used for automatically searching for the route, in a navigation system, which has a map reproduction means 4 storing segment data such as the distance and the road type, of the road segment forming a road network, a RAM 6 for storing the evaluation values corresponding to the segment data, and a control circuit 1 for searching for the route from a starting point to a destination, in accordance with a synthetic evaluation function using, as parameters, the evaluation values stored in the RAM 6, a setting means 7 is provided for altering the evaluation values stored in the RAM 6.
Patent EP-0990627-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROHRBACH GERHARD
IPC: E04F15/18
Filed: 1999-08-06
Abstract: Binder contains calcined oil shale, cement clinker, calcium sulfate, silicon dioxide, alkali sulfate and solvent.
Patent EP-0997350-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EISENMANN LUTZ
IPC: B60R21/2342
Filed: 1999-09-28
Abstract: The airbag system has a device (16) for providing an electrical or magnetic field in the vicinity of the airbag (8,8'), e.g. using an antenna incorporated in the airbag material, with detection of a variation in the electrical or magnetic field, for supplying a signal to the control device (14) for the gas generator (12) used for inflating the airbag.  An Independent claim for a controlled inflation method for an airbag is also included.
Patent EP-1000955-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WOO PETER
IPC: C08G18/32
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: Carbamate solutions obtained by reacting carbon dioxide with aminoalkyl-alkanolamines containing one or two terminal hydroxyl groups in hydroxyl group-containing organic solvents. Carbamate solutions, obtained by reacting alkanolamine(s) with carbon dioxide in hydroxyl group-containing organic solvent(s) with a mol. wt. of 60-600, in which the carbamate contains at least 0.51 mol bound CO2 per mol alkanolamine and the alkanolamine has the formula (I), (II) or (III) H2N-X-OH (I) HO-X-Y-OH (II) HO-X-NR<9>-(CR<7>R<8>)n5-OH (III) X = -((CR<1>R<2>)n1NR<3>)n2-((CR<4>R<5>)n3NR<6>)n4-(CR < 7R<8>)n5-; Y = -(NR<6>-(CR<4>R<5>)n3)n4-(NR<3>-(CR<1>R<2>)n1)n2-; n1, n3, n5 = 1, 2, 3 or 4; n2, n4 = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; (n2 + n4) = 1 or more; R<1>-R<9> = H or 1-20C aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, araliphatic or aromatic groups Independent claims are also included for processes for the production of foam, flexible foam and flexible or semi-rigid integral foam based on polyisocyanate-polyaddition products, with the aid of these carbamate solutions as blowing agents.
Patent EP-1008580-A1 (EP)
Title: Process for preparing aldehydes and alcohols
Inventor: TAKAGI MASATOSHI
IPC: C07B61/00
Filed: 1999-12-09
Abstract: A process for preparing aldehydes which comprises
reacting an olefinic unsaturated compound with hydrogen
and carbon monoxide by hydroformylation reaction in the
presence of a catalyst in a continuous multistage flow
reactor, wherein the continuous multistage flow reactor
contains n number (n≧2) of flow reactors, and the
reaction is carried out in the presence of pressure
sectional zones satisfying at least one of the following
pressure conditions (1) to (3), provided that partial
pressures of hydrogen and carbon monoxide in each reactor
are illustrated as (P H2 (1),P CO (1)), (P H2 (2),P CO (2)), ...
(P H2 (n),P CO (n)) in order from the upper stream from the
reactor,
    P CO (m-1)<P CO (m)    P H2 (m-1)<P H2 (m)    P CO (m-1)+P H2 (m-1)<P CO (m)+P H2 (m)   
in which m is an integer in the range of 2≦m≦n.
Patent EP-0974696-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HANNON DENNIS W
IPC: D06N7/00
Filed: 1999-07-21
Abstract: Proposed is a process for sealing the seams of a water vapour permeable
article comprising a waterproof, water vapour permeable film and having
seams, wherein a surface of the article is contacted at least at the seams of the
film with a coating solution of a hydrophilic polymer in an organic solvent which
acts as a swelling agent for the waterproof, water vapour permeable film, after
which the solvent is evaporated. Preference is given to a process wherein the
contacting comprises dipping the film into the coating solution and the article is
a lining comprising a laminate of a waterproof, but water vapour permeable film
and a textile material. 
The water vapour permeable film in the laminate preferably is made of a
hydrophilic copolyetherester or copolyetheramide, while the hydrophilic polymer
soluble in an organic solvent preferably is a copolyetherester. 
Also claimed is a waterproof, water vapour permeable article having seams
sealed with the invented process and which is shaped as a glove, garment or
shoe.
Patent EP-0999547-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LACOMBE DAVID
IPC: G11B15/12
Filed: 1999-11-04
Abstract: A circuit for communication between a first chip and a second chip
includes a first circuit positioned on the first chip to transmit a first signal on a first
terminal and a second signal on a second terminal, wherein said first circuit
combines the first signal and the second signal in a combined signal and a
second circuit positioned on the second chip to receive the combined signal,
wherein the second circuit separates the first signal and the second signal from
the combined signal.
Patent EP-1014144-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COBB JOSHUA M
IPC: G02B30/27
Filed: 1999-11-24
Abstract: A lenticular image product is formed from a lenticular material
having an array of cylindrical lenses and a photographic emulsion coated thereon,
by scanning the lenticular material with an intensity modulated first beam of light
in a direction parallel to the long axes of the cylindrical lenses to form a latent
lenticular image in the photographic emulsion. A second beam of light having a
wavelength outside of the range of sensitivity of the photographic emulsion is
focused into two distinct spots or a line both with a width smaller than the pitch of
the cylindrical lenses onto the lenticular material. The lenticular material is
moved through the beam in a direction perpendicular to the axes of the cylindrical
lenses to provide a page scan motion of the lenticular material and to modulate the
angle of reflection or refraction of the second beam of light. The position of the
angularly modulated second beam of light is sensed at two locations along the
long axes of the lenticules to generate a skew correction signal to control the
alignment of a writing beam to the lenticular material.
Patent EP-0944033-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SONODA TOMONARI
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1999-03-19
Abstract: In a method for matching an input song to a song in
a database of songs, histograms of the relative-pitch
difference and relative-span ratio of all of the notes
in the database are prepared as an initial step, and
threshold values of higher, equal or lower for relative-pitch
and longer, equal or shorter for relative-span are
calculated from these histograms. Each song in the
database is then categorized using these thresholds.
The input song is analysed to obtain relative-pitch and
relative-span values, and these are also categorized
using the thresholds. The categorized values of the
input song are then compared with those of the songs in
the database, and the best match is output. 
     The invention also extends to a system employing
this method.
Patent EP-0975153-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TOYODA KEIJI
IPC: H04N5/243
Filed: 1999-07-20
Abstract: In an imaging apparatus, at least one picture division signal is
generated. Every picture represented by a video signal is divided
into at least first and second areas in response to the picture
division signal. Detection is made as to a mean luminance of the
first area and a mean luminance of the second area. A flicker in the
first area is corrected to derive a first correction-resultant area in
response to the mean luminance of the first area. A flicker in the
second area is corrected to derive a second correction-resultant
area in response to the mean luminance of the second area. The
first correction-resultant area and the second correction-resultant
area are combined into a correction-resultant picture.
Patent EP-0980161-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIMOTO AKINORI
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission scheme, in which digital
signals supplied from plural broadcasting enterprises and produced by a
plurality of different modulation schemes/ error correction codes are
transmitted in different packets of time division multiplex system, and at a
receiver end, a desired digital signal supplied from a desired broadcasting
enterprise is selectively received. 
     There is a fear that a packet identifying information of a high
quality information (HQ) might be changed into a packet identifying
information of another high reliability information (LQ), because the high
quality information might have an unusable bit error rate under a low C/N
condition, and a decoding of the high reliability information might be
influenced. 
     When a packet of the high quality information (HQ) is judged by a
bit error rate detection and threshold judgement circuit (820) such that the
information could not be received or the error correction could not be
performed, the packet is replaced, in a null packet inserting circuit (821), by a
signal such as a null packet which does not affect another packets.
Patent EP-0972640-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUSHIMA HITOSHI
IPC: B41J2/14
Filed: 1999-01-26
Abstract: This invention relates to a liquid jetting structure which
comprises a nozzle or nozzles 11 for jetting a liquid 6. What
is characteristic of this liquid jetting structure is that a
flow path inside the nozzle or nozzles is set so that the
degree of affinity for the liquid 6 to be jetted changes in the
direction of liquid flow (140, 130). By controlling the
affinity in this way, it is possible to improve the linearity
of advance of the liquid droplets, and to stabilize the liquid
droplet diameter. Such a liquid jetting structure is suitable
for an ink jet recording head.
Patent EP-1073796-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MICKAN KARL
IPC: B32B37/14
Filed: 1999-01-08
Abstract: Die mehrlagige Papier-Prägetapete umfasst eine Prägeschicht sowie eine ebene Trägerschicht, die miteinander kaschiert sind. Erfindungsgemäss besteht die Trägerschicht aus einem dehnbaren, zumindest an ihrer Unterseite glatten Material. Die Verleimung zwischen Prägeschicht und Trägerschicht erfolgt nur an den an der Unterseite der Prägeschicht hervorragenden Prägeabschnitten. Die Erfindung betrifft auch ein Verfahren zum Herstellen einer mehrlagigen Präge-Papiertapete mit einer Prägeschicht und einer Trägerschicht, bei der zunächst in die Prägeschicht die Prägungen eingebracht werden, dann auf der Unterseite der Prägeschicht der Klebstoff aufgetragen wird. Erfindungsgemäss wird der Klebstoff nur an den hervorragenden Prägestellen an der Unterseite der Prägeschicht aufgetragen und dass dann daran eine dehnbare glatte Schicht befestigt wird.
Patent EP-1064431-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif de direction pour plaque vibrante
Inventor: STEFFEN MICHAEL
IPC: E01C19/38
Filed: 1999-03-01
Abstract: Une plaque vibrante est constituée habituellement d'une masse supérieure (1) comportant un entraînement (2) et d'une masse inférieure (8) présentant une plaque (9) venant en contact avec le sol et un dispositif de mise en vibration (10). La masse supérieure (1) et la masse inférieure (8) sont accouplées l'une à l'autre en plusieurs points par des unités d'amortissement à ressort. Selon l'invention, au moins en un de ces points, les caractéristiques de ressort et/ou les caractéristiques d'amortissement de l'unité d'amortissement à ressort correspondante peuvent être modifiées au moyen d'un dispositif de direction (6). Il est ainsi possible de diriger la plaque vibrante sans effort et sans système hydraulique coûteux.
Patent EP-1072815-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KANEHARA SHIGERU
IPC: F16G5/16
Filed: 1999-03-08
Abstract: A belt for continuously variable transmission comprising a plurality of metal elements supported on a metal ring assembly formed by
laminating a plurality of endless metal rings, wherein a total stress amplitude σa1 on the inner peripheral surface of an innermost layer metal
ring is larger than a total stress amplitude σ an on the inner peripheral surface of the other layer metal rings, and the maximum tensile stress
on the inner peripheral surface of the innermost layer metal ring is larger than the maximum tensile stress on the inner peripheral surface of
the other layer metal rings and, therefore, a residual compressive stress is provided onto the inner peripheral surface of the innermost layer
metal ring under severest service conditions so as to near or make equal to zero the center stress value σm1 of the stress amplitude σa1 of the
innermost layer metal ring, whereby the center stress value on the inner peripheral surface of the most damageable innermost layer metal
ring is reduced to near zero in order to increase the durability of the entire metal ring assembly.
Patent EP-1069618-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKAI MASAMI
IPC: H01L23/525
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: A semiconductor device production method of the invention
includes a step of packaging a semiconductor chip with a transparent
material (14) which penetrates a laser beam (13) within a
predetermined range of wavelength having sufficient energy to cut
part of an adjustable circuit (12), and a step of trimming part of the
adjustable circuit (12) to obtain a target value of electric properties
for the adjustable circuit by focusing, after the packaging step, the
laser beam (13) onto the adjustable circuit from an upper surface of
the semiconductor chip through the transparent material.
Patent EP-1095075-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BORVE KJETIL LARSEN
IPC: C08F285/00
Filed: 1999-03-26
Abstract: Cette composition polymère compatibilisée de polyoléfine et polyamide comprend un copolymère greffé se composant d'un homopolymère de polyoléfine greffé avec un isocyanate de 3-isopropényl-α,α-diméthyl-benzène (TMI) et lié aux chaînes poly(ε-caprolactame) des groupes TMI greffés. L'invention concerne également un procédé de préparation de cette composition compatibilisée, comprenant les étapes consistant: (i) à greffer un homopolymère de polyoléfine avec un composé isocyanate, (ii) à polymériser, à partir des groupes isocyanate greffés, des monomères ε-caprolactame, en présence d'un activateur et d'un catalyseur, afin d'obtenir des chaînes poly(ε-caprolactame).
Patent EP-1068707-A1 (EP)
Inventor: EUYBOGLU M VEDAT
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 1999-04-09
Abstract: A system, device and method for improving a defined property of transform-domain systems; the device includes: a signal mapper (23) which maps input data into blocks of symbols in a first domain and which generates offset bits corresponding to each block of symbols; and a perturbation/transform device (27), responsive to the blocks of symbols in the first domain and the corresponding offset bits, which produces blocks of perturbed transform domain symbols in order to improve the defined property of the transformed symbols.
Patent EP-1082321-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAULKETT PETER WILLIAM RODNEY
IPC: C07D413/02
Filed: 1999-04-27
Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I), or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which possess antithrombotic and anticoagulant properties and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of humans or animals. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the heterocyclic derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the production of an antithrombotic or anticoagulant effect.
Patent EP-1076641-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SAUNDERS JEFFREY
IPC: C07C311/29
Filed: 1999-04-26
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à des composés qui inhibent l'IMPDH ainsi qu'à des compositions pharmaceutiques contenant ces composés. Lesdits composés et compositions pharmaceutiques conviennent particulièrement pour inhiber l'activité de l'enzyme IMPDH et peuvent avantageusement servir en tant qu'agents thérapeutiques pour les processus à médiation assurée pat cet enzyme IMPDH. L'invention se rapporte également à des procédés visant à inhiber l'activité de l'enzyme IMPDH au moyen des composés décrits ci-dessus et de composés associés.
Patent EP-1090056-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SINGH SACHCHIDA NAND
IPC: C08J9/00
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: Mousses rigides de polyuréthanne ou de polyisocyanurate modifié par uréthanne présentant une résistance améliorée aux flammes. On prépare ces mousses à partir d'une composition contenant (a) un isocyanate, (b) une composition réactive avec isocyanate, (c) un agent soufflant à base d'hydrocarbures et d'eau et (d) un matériau à base de phosphore.
Patent EP-1077908-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BURLING PAUL MAURICE
IPC: C04B35/66
Filed: 1999-05-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un produit résistant à la chaleur renfermant un liant en céramique et de la vermiculite. Dans ce produit, la vermiculite représente entre 35 % et 95 % du poids de matières sèches, et la taille des particules de vermiculite est telle qu'une proportion de la vermiculite supérieure à 60 % ne passe pas par un tamis de 1 millimètre.
Patent EP-1075285-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MELLES GERRIT REINOLD JACOB
IPC: A61F9/00
Filed: 1999-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing a capsulorhexis, wherein a lens capsule is stained using at least one dye, which dye is capable of staining tissue without diffusing through said tissue.
Patent EP-1080323-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POWELL SIMON
IPC: F16K31/00
Filed: 1999-05-27
Abstract: An electrically controllable valve comprising at least one input port (13) and one or more output ports (12, 14), at least one sealing means (17, 18) being arranged to control the flow of a fluid between said input port and at least one of said output ports, said valve comprises one or more piezo-electric actuators (26) arranged to control the state of said sealing means, whereby the flow of fluid through said valve may be electrically controlled.