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Patent EP-0897753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VARGA KLAUS-DIETER
IPC: B05B13/02
Filed: 1998-08-21
Granted: 2001-02-28
Abstract: The device comprises a housing (1) containing the fluid (3) and having an insert slit (11) and exit slit (12) parallel to each other and set at the same height above the fluid level on two opposite faces of the housing. Two rollers (4,6) parallel to the insert and exit slits are arranged so that the first roller (4) rotates freely about its axis (5) which is set below the plane of the slits so that the upper area of the first roller comes into contact with the object (15) when it is inserted in the housing and the lower area of the first roller dips into the fluid. The second roller (6) is freely rotatable about its axis (8) and is connected to a guide element (9) which has a spring (10) moving the second roller towards the fluid. The second roller, guide element and spring can swivel about a swivel axis (7) above the plane of the slits. The distance between the axis (8) of the second roller and the swivel axis is so great that the second roller dips into the fluid in its lower position.
Patent EP-0882840-B1 (EP)
Inventor: URLINGS JOSEPH HUBERTUS MARIE
IPC: E01B26/00
Filed: 1998-04-28
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: Device for mounting to a rail (4), so that means for screening off the railway can be connected to a number of spaced apart devices (1), said device comprising a connecting bar (2) extending almost horizontally during use of said device, in which the end (6) of said connecting bar can be slid under the rail (4) and is provided with a hook portion (22) that can embrace the rail foot (11) and with a lock (9) being operable by means of a coupling bar (12) extending towards the upright (3) across an angle with the connecting bar (2) and can be fixed to it (3) after the lock has been brought across the other side of the rail foot (11). The end pieces (6, 13) of the connecting bar (2) and of the coupling bar (12) are secured therein using bushes (7, 14) of electrically insulating material. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0914722-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAEMAELAEINEN SEPPO
IPC: H04B7/26
Filed: 1998-01-21
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: According to the proposed method, the frequency of power control commands transmitted on a power control channel is changed according to the traffic. When the traffic becomes slower in at least one direction due to a DTX state, a slower transfer rate, asymmetric data transfer or for any other reason, the frequency of power control commands is lowered. Both the base station and the personal station may lower the frequency of the commands which they send. An alternative to changing the frequency of power control commands is to change the energy of power control bits. The duration of power control bits must hereby be extended, if a standard bit error ration is desired. If the system is frequency-divided and/or time-divided and uses frequency control command of several bits, the length of the command word may be shortened in addition to or as an alternative to the change in frequency. The power control algorithm may be changed several times during a traffic connection.
Patent EP-0900468-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN LERBERGHE STEVEN JAN WILLE
IPC: H02M3/04
Filed: 1998-02-27
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: A convertor which can suitably be used, for example, in a charger device for rechargeable batteries has an input and a load output, the convertor comprises a resonant transducer means provided with a transducer input and a transducer output coupled to the load output, an output rectifier circuit coupled to the load output, and a transducer control means coupled between the input of the convertor and the transducer input, which transducer control means is a controllable transducer control means. Such a convertor can be flexibly outlined and embodied so as to be suitable for the intended use. In particular the output rectifier circuit shows a variety of possible embodiments.
Patent EP-0991956-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECKER CHARLES D
IPC: G01N23/04
Filed: 1998-06-18
Granted: 2011-05-11
Abstract: Filmless photon imaging sensor plates and apparatus which are particularly effective in medical radiology and industrial applications including, but not limited to high resolution mammography. In combination, the sensor plates and apparatus provide rapid production of high resolution images which exhibit higher sensitivity and wider dynamic range than contemporary X-ray systems. Novel sensor plate structures provide images having attributes of increased sensitivity; dual plate design providing increased pixel read-out speed and differential dual energy image production; and electrically isolated segments by which a plurality of pixels are read concurrently to reduce overall image processing time. Generally, the plates employ a homogeneous photoconductive material such as amorphous selenium and are read by exposing each pixel sized area to a small diameter scanning light beam. Using light beam scanning, resulting plate design promises low cost manufacture of both sensor plates and associated apparatus. Novel application of electric fields during plate preparation, exposure and read-out provides improved sensor plate performance. A plurality of precisely-positioned light beams are scanned across the sensor through the use of a novel optical system employing an elongated light source disposed within a rotating drum, the drum being generally opaque with a helical transparent pattern which in combination with a series of lenses and a slit provides the plurality of precisely-positioned scanning light beams. By changing slit and beam widths, variable resolution operation is achieved.
Patent EP-0992011-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMELLIE ANDREW S
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2002-08-28
Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for determining a conformation for a molecular structure is provided. The method includes a variety of steps such as computationally decomposing the molecular structure into fragments. A step of normalizing each of the fragments in order to form normalized fragments is also included. The step of determining at least one or possibly many conformers for each normalized fragment is included in the method. Finally, the step of combining at least a first conformer and a second conformer in order to derive the molecular structure is performed. Other conformers may also be included in the combination. Some embodiments will also include a step of searching for one or more conformers fragments in a library. If the fragment is found in the library, then its corresponding conformers are read from the library. Otherwise, the method includes an additional step of storing the fragment and conformer information it produces in the determining step into the library for subsequent analyses. Select embodiments according to the invention can produce low energy conformers by resolving strain and torsion within chemical bonds between atoms in the fragments.
Patent EP-1005358-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAGAL ELLA
IPC: A61K48/00
Filed: 1998-07-17
Granted: 2003-01-08
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for preventing and/or treating injury or degeneration of cochlear hair cells and spiral ganglion neurons by administering a neurturin neurotrophic factor protein product. The invention relates more specifically to methods for treating sensorineural hearing loss.
Patent EP-1011342-B1 (EP)
Title: Methods for preserving fresh fruit
Inventor: CHEN CHAO
IPC: A23B7/10
Filed: 1998-08-10
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: Methods of preserving fresh fruit with fresh fruit preservatives which extend the shelf life of fresh fruit particularly fresh cut fruit, are provided. The fresh fruit preservative preserves the texture, flavor, appearance, crispness, and color of the fresh fruit, particularly the exposed skin of the fresh fruit. The method comprises the following steps: providing a solution of fruit preservative comprising: water, calcium ions; and ascorbate ions, wherein the calcium ion and ascorbate ions are present in a ion ratio of preferably from about 1.5:1 to about 2.5:1; and, applying said fruit preservative to the fruit. Preferably the fruit is then stored at a temperature which will not freeze the fruit; temperatures of -6 °C have been found not to freeze the apples. Preferably the fruit is stored at temperatures of between about -7 °C to room temperature, about 20 °C, more preferably about -2 °C to about 7 °C, most preferably from about 2 °C to about 5 °C. The invention also relates to fresh fruits preserved with the fresh fruit preservatives.
Patent EP-1025083-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORIARTY ROBERT M
IPC: C07C49/753
Filed: 1998-10-26
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: An improved method is described for making 9-deoxy-PGF1-type compounds. In contrast to the prior art, the method is stereoselective and requires fewer steps than the known methods for making these compounds.
Patent EP-1038291-B1 (EP)
Title: Apparatus and methods for detecting emotions
Inventor: LIBERMAN AMIR
IPC: G10L99/00
Filed: 1998-12-16
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A method for detecting emotional status of an individual, the method including receiving a speech specimen generated by the individual and deriving therefrom intonation information, and generating an output indication of the individual's emotional status based on the intonation information, wherein the intonation information includes information relating to thorns and wherein the generating step includes computing the individual's excitement level based on the information relating to thorns and generating an output indication of the excitement level, wherein the intonation information also includes information relating to length of plateaus, and wherein the excitement level includes a decreasing function of (a) the number of thorns in at least a portion of the speech specimen and of (b) the diversity of plateau length within the portion.
Patent EP-0936246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTA DOMINIC A
IPC: C08L23/16
Filed: 1999-02-09
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: Directly paintable polymer compositions contain (1) a thermoplastic olefin, (2) a propylene homopolymer or propylene copolymer with ethylene or a 4-8 C alpha-olefin, grafted with an anhydride of an aliphatic  alpha ,  beta -unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, (3) an oxidized polyethylene wax having a melting point of less than 116 DEG C and an acid number of less than 40, (4) a functionalized polymer that reacts with the anhydride groups of the grafted polymers, and, optionally, (5) a polyolefin rubber grafted with an anhydride of an aliphatic  alpha ,  beta -unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, and (6) an ethylene polymer grafted with an anhydride of an aliphatic  alpha , beta -unsaturated dicarboxylic acid. The compositions are particularly useful for making injection molded parts such as automobile bumpers, and exhibit excellent paint adhesion and durability.
Patent EP-0940308-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMSEN JES
IPC: H01M50/529
Filed: 1995-06-21
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: In the lid (1) of a battery an anti-theft device is provided comprising a switch device (15) and control circuits encapsulated in a block (13). In order to provide a good heat dissipation from the switch device (15) it is in direct contact with metal plates (45) attached to terminals (37) in individual battery cells. These terminals are located at the same long side of the battery as the external terminals (3, 5) and it is achieved by a special connection of the individual battery cells. From the outermost terminals pole pieces (55) extend in to longitudinal channels (57) which in turn extend up to the cavity for the switch device (15) and the control circuits. In the channels (57) electrical leads (59) extend to the block (13) and the control circuits located therein and in particular to a power supply unit.
Patent EP-1095704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VALLAT BERNARD
IPC: B05B5/025
Filed: 1999-10-29
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: The electrostatic aerosol forming machine has a wick (4) to disperse micro-droplets and fed by capillary action. The wick is in contact with an electrode (7) under high voltage. The wick is made of a material with high electrical resistance to maintain a low current flow, and is placed in a chamber (1). The lower end of the wick is held in a bowl (5) extending through the wall of the chamber.
Patent EP-1000675-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERRMANN STEPHAN
IPC: B21K25/00
Filed: 1999-10-21
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The conductor rail consists of an iron-based mounting profile (20) with an I-shaped section. A conductor section (22) made of extruded aluminum alloy is fitted into the I-shaped section and covered with profile components (36,46) made of a metal of higher strength. The aluminum profile may be force-fitted into the mounting profile, and thermally coupled to it. Independent claims are included for the use of a conductor profile to modify an existing C- or I-shaped conductor rail, and a method of manufacturing a conductor rail.
Patent EP-1058542-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER TORSTEN
IPC: A61K47/40
Filed: 1999-02-24
Granted: 2005-08-31
Abstract: A process for the production of encased, spherical granular grains comprising spraying grains which consist of a prostane derivative and a cyclodextrin vehicle, forming together a prostane-cyclodextrine-clathrate, with an aqueous polymer dispersion of ethyl cellulose and/or poly(methyl)acrylic acid ester in a fluidized or boiling bed is disclosed. The polymer dispersion is applied in a thickness equivalent to 1-5% (w/w) of the total mass of the encased grains. The coated grains are cured for at least 24 hours. Grains produced according to this method have a pharmaceutical active ingredient release profile which remains unchanged over the storage time.
Patent EP-1054912-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHADE CHRISTIAN
IPC: C08F12/04
Filed: 1999-02-05
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for homopolymerization of vinyl-aromatic monomers or copolymerization of vinyl-aromatic monomers or dienes in the presence of at least one alkali metal organyl, at least one magnesium organyl and at least one aluminum organyl. The invention also relates to an initiator composition for implementing the inventive method.
Patent EP-0986866-B1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif et procede de communication par voies pour systeme de telecommunication amcr
Inventor: CHOI JIN WOO
IPC: H04W52/00
Filed: 1999-03-31
Granted: 2007-02-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de télécommunication AMCR émettant/recevant une information de commande pendant un service de communication vocal et/ou de données, par l'intermédiaire d'une voie de commande spécifique. La longueur de trame du message pour l'information de commande varie en fonction de la quantité d'information de commande. Le système de communication AMCR comprend une unité station de base et une unité terminal. L'unité station de base comprend un générateur (105) de voie pilote aller permettant de générer un signal pilote, un générateur (103) spécifique de voie de commande aller permettant de générer un message de commande pour une voie de commande spécifique aller, un générateur fondamental (111) de voie aller permettant de générer un signal vocal, et un générateur (113) complémentaire de voie aller permettant de générer des paquets de données. L'unité terminal comprend un générateur (153) de voie de commande retour spécifique permettant de générer un message de commande pour une voie de commande spécifique de retour, un générateur (155) de voie pilote de retour permettant de générer un signal pilote par addition d'un signal de régulation de puissance au signal pilote, un générateur (159) de voie fondamentale de retour permettant de générer un signal vocal, et un générateur (161) de voie complémentaire de retour permettant de générer des paquets de données.
Patent EP-1069876-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AUGUSTINE SCOTT D
IPC: A61G7/00
Filed: 1999-04-05
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A wound treatment apparatus is provided which includes a thermally conductive bandage, a heater disposed against the bandage, aligned with a wound treatment area, an adhesive attachment device acting between the heater and the bandage, and a controller that controls the operation of the heater in order to provide a normothermic therapy to a wound. The normothermic therapy includes maintaining the temperature of tissue at the wound and/or near the wound in a range of about 36 DEG  C. to 38 DEG  C. The controller operates the heater by turning it on and off in a manner that cycles the heater's temperature.
Patent EP-1079834-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LARMA ILKKA
IPC: A61K9/16
Filed: 1999-04-23
Granted: 2003-01-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions of levosimendan comprising alginic acid for improving the stability of levosimendan in the compositions. Levosimendan is useful in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Patent EP-1084518-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALVER TIMOTHY JAMES
IPC: H01M4/88
Filed: 1999-05-05
Granted: 2002-07-24
Abstract: A carbon based electrode for the electrochemical reduction of sulfur or oxygen, which comprises an electrode core and, in electrical contact therewith, a structure comprising a porous particulate activated carbon bonded with a polymeric binder material, characterised in that the structure is at least 1 mm thick, in that the particulate activated carbon is prepared from a lignocellulosic material and has the following properties: i) a particle size in the range of from 200 to 850 mum; ii) a pore volume of from 0.45 to 1.0 cm3 per gram; iii) a surface area in the range of from 800 to 1500 m2/g; and in that the binder is used in an amount not exceeding 25% by weight based upon the mixture of activated carbon and binder material.
Patent EP-1097312-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TORPEY MICHAEL
IPC: F16D65/00
Filed: 1999-07-13
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: An abrasive coating is provided on the friction surface of a braking element, such as, but not limited to a disc brake pad. The abrasive coating is capable of removing a protective coating from a rotor during the initial breaking in period of the brake pad. Additionally, the abrasive coating is capable of polishing away surface irregularities on an improperly resurfaced rotor. The abrasive coating is characterized in that no noise is generated during the establishment of the burnish relationship between the brake pad and the rotor that is attributable to the abrasive coating. The abrasive coating is preferably in the form of two parallel stripes substantially centered on the brake pad away from the leading and trailing edges and extending from one lateral edge to the other lateral edge such that the stripes are substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the rotor.
Patent EP-1031166-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEE KYU-HONG
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 1999-07-31
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: Method and apparatus for chemically mechanically polishing semiconductor substrates with enhanced durability, reliability and polishing effectiveness. In the method of the present invention, the substrate and the pad respectively orbits to guarantee uniform polishing across the substrate in principle. The apparatus of the present invention employing the above method is mechanically stable to enhance process reliability.
Patent EP-1124605-B1 (EP)
Inventor: O'DEA JOHN
IPC: A61H31/00
Filed: 1999-11-08
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: Apparatus (1) for relieving dyspnoea in an ambulatory exercising subject comprises a housing (3) to be worn on the subject, and within which a variable speed air blower motor (5) is located for delivering an air supply to the subject through a mouthpiece (10) at a pressure similar to average intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure of the subject. A pressure transducer (25) in the mouthpiece (10) monitors the pressure during breathing cycles of the subject, and a control circuit (22) determines the average intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure of the subject over five breathing cycles. The control circuit (22) operates the air blower motor (5) for delivering the air supply to the subject at a pressure similar to the determined average intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure.
Patent EP-1121299-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STRUBE LUTZ
IPC: B65D17/34
Filed: 1999-10-08
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A can end made of sheet metal for containers which in a closed state has an increased inner pressure compared to an ambient pressure. The can end includes a substantially flat central panel, a portion in the central panel is smaller with respect to the panel, and is adapted to be broken out of the panel by tearing. The smaller portion is defined by a score line, and a tab that is adapted for gripping and serving for opening the smaller portion. The tab is mounted at the central panel. In a longitudinally limited section of the can end, following a starting portion of the score line, at least one of a metal structure and structure lines of the sheet metal below the score line have a substantially higher density compared to a metal structure of the sheet metal below at least adjacent score line sections for temporarily blocking the opening process, which is difficult to control, after initially breaking or tearing open the score line.
Patent EP-1141093-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRAIG DANIEL HORACE
IPC: C08G77/442
Filed: 1999-10-04
Granted: 2008-04-02
Abstract: Cette invention se rapporte à un procédé servant à fabriquer du caoutchouc de silicone polymérisé en émulsion ayant une granulométrie moyenne comprise entre environ 400 nm et 2 microns, ainsi que des greffes de ce caoutchouc. Cette invention se rapporte également à des mélanges thermoplastiques ayant une meilleure résistance aux intempéries et une meilleure résistance aux chocs, sur la base de l'utilisation d'un polymère organique thermoplastique et d'une greffe d'un tel caoutchouc de silicone polymérisé en émulsion comme agent antichoc.
Patent EP-1149332-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BISSET DAVID LINDSEY
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1999-12-06
Granted: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Light detection apparatus for determining the location of a body within a predetermined area comprises at least two light detecting devices (10,10',10''), supported on the body and capable of receiving light at points which are spaced about a central axis (8). The apparatus further includes means for supplying information representative of the level of light detected by each light detecting device (10, 10', 10''). Information received from the light detection apparatus is compared with information previously received from the light detection apparatus and stored in a memory so as to identify when the light detected by the light detection apparatus is the same or substantially the same as light previously detected by the light detection apparatus. When used on an autonomous vehicle, this can allow the vehicle to determine when it has returned to a similar position in an area. The received light signals can be filtered or processed to derive information representative of different types of light (natural, incandescent) or colours of light.
Patent EP-1140229-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THORNTON JEFFREY WILSON
IPC: C08B15/00
Filed: 1999-12-16
Granted: 2010-10-06
Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing an acidic superabsorbent polysaccharide derivative, comprising the steps of. (a) crosslinking at least one polysaceharide containing acidic groups, such as carboxymethyl cellulose and/or 6-carboxy stanch, with a crosslinking agent to produce a gel; (b) if necessary, adjusting the pH of the polysaccharide to a value between 3.5 and 5.5; (c) comminuting the acidified polysaccharide gel; and (d) drying the comminuted polysaccharide at elevated temperature. The superabsorbent polysaccharide obtainable by this process has a pH below 5 and provides odour control when contacted with malodorous fluids.