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Patent EP-1398739-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARRY GERARD J
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-09-02
Abstract: This invention relates to the field of commerce and in particular to a method of
transferring funds using a payment card. Existing funds transfer systems suffer from a
number of problems including for example lengthy delays associated with their delivery,
high processing costs and high administrative costs. To alleviate these difficulties the
present invention provides a method of transferring funds from a first payment
cardholder to a second payment cardholder comprising the steps of; receiving an
indication from the first cardholder that a transfer of funds is required to the second
cardholder, generating a first payment card transaction between a first merchant and the
first cardholder for a negative amount associated with the value of funds to be
transferred, and generating a second payment card transaction between a second
merchant and the second cardholder for a positive amount associated with the value of
funds to be transferred. The advantage provided by this arrangement is that using
existing payment card systems, transfers of funds can be effected efficiently between
cardholders, without significant delay.
Patent EP-1520965-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WILL FRANK
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: Air for the internal combustion engine (1) passes through a turbocharger (2,3) compressor (4). The air line (7) downstream of the compressor divides with some air bypassing (9) the intercooler (6) and passing through a control valve (10). There is a sensor (14) downstream of the point where the bypass joins the main air line. Air is bled off downstream of the sensor to a control module (11). This may return air to the control valve or pass it to the waste gate (13) for the turbine (5). Some of the exhaust gas (8) passes through the turbine and some of it bypasses it (12) through the waste gate.
Patent EP-1481835-A1 (EP)
Title: Forward carrier assembly for tandem axle
Inventor: SULLIVAN WILLIAM
IPC: B60K17/36
Filed: 2003-05-27
Abstract: The carrier assembly (130) has a pinion gear (152) operably coupled to an inter-axle differential (156). The pinion gear has a first piece (158) defining a pinion gear head (160) and a second piece (166) defining a pinion shaft (168) with a hollow center portion. The pinion shaft has an inner end for supporting the first piece and an outer end extending into an inter-axle differential assembly (134) for applying thrust load to the inter-axle differential assembly. A through-shaft (138) extends through the hollow center portion of the second piece.
Patent EP-1380536-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAVIS TERRENCE ROBERT
IPC: B67D1/00
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A beverage dispense system has a dispense nozzle 120 with inlet sections
120a, 120b for connection to beverage supplies that merge into an outlet
section 120c sized to match the flows such that a unit volume of beverage
can be dispensed more quickly. The inlet sections 120a, 120b are
provided with separate valves controlling the flow so that beverage can be
dispensed through either one or both inlet sections 120a, 120b. The
nozzle 120 is automatically drained on completion of a dispense by air
admitted to the nozzle 120 via a passageway 130.
Patent EP-1447733-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STEPHAN YANN
IPC: G06F21/57
Filed: 2003-02-17
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a data processing system and method
having or providing BIOS protection. BIOS code is delivered in a secure package that can
only be decrypted using an appropriate flasher. The flasher extracts a key from the package
that is used to provide evidence to SMM code that the secure package is authentic and that
the flasher should be allowed to access a flash BIOS memory to write the BIOS code
contained within the secure package to the BIOS memory.
Patent EP-1526687-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARRI PETER IRMA AUGUST
IPC: H04L12/54
Filed: 2003-10-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a switching unit with a low-latency flow control. Queuing parameters of ingress queues, wherein the incoming traffic is backlogged, are measured to detect a short term traffic increase. An additional bandwidth is then negotiated to accommodate this unexpected additional amount of traffic, provided that the corresponding input and output termination modules still dispose of available bandwidth, and disregarding temporarily fairness. This additional bandwidth allows this unexpected additional amount of traffic to be drained from the ingress queue as soon as possible, without waiting for the next system bandwidth fair re-distribution, thereby improving the traffic latency through the switching unit.
Patent EP-1537871-A1 (EP)
Inventor: UZAN ANDRE
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of enoxaparin for treating a
disease linked to the modulation of heparanase activity, in particular
cancers like breast, lung, prostate, colon or pancreatic cancers.
Patent EP-1438918-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COLL CAMPOS JORDI
IPC: B01D45/02
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: It consists of various dust containers (1) without
connection among them and provided with one or more covers (2)
which in their interior design perform the function of
collector, there existing an air inlet (3) via at least one of
the containers, which are joined forming the aforementioned air
outlet collector in the interior of the cover or covers (2) and
in a single air outlet towards the motor. 
     At the inlet of at least one of the containers there is
a projection in the shape of a half-dome (20) which
distributes the air in such a way that, depending on the shape
and dimension of that projection, the containers (1) can be
filled at the same time or the air flow is distributed among
them in such a way that the air enters into the containers (1)
in the direction perpendicular to the covers (2), with the
corresponding flow defining a T-shape when it arrives at them.
Patent EP-1443668-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JONSSON ELIAS
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2003-10-29
Abstract: A method of receiving radio signals in a receiver for a digital wireless communications
system comprises the steps of level adjusting a received radio
signal by an automatic gain control (12); and despreading the signal in a
RAKE unit (14) having a number of fingers. The despread data symbols are
truncated to symbols represented by a smaller number of bits than that of the
despread data symbols by selecting the least significant bits of the despread
data symbols. The truncated data symbols are saturated; and the despread
data symbols are level adjusted in dependence of said despread data symbols,
so that overflow for the truncated data symbols is prevented. In this way
the number of bits used to represent the despread data symbols that are output
from the fingers of the RAKE can be reduced in such a way that the loss
of soft information is minimized.
Patent EP-1475829-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAKENO HIROSHI
IPC: H01L21/322
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a silicon epitaxial wafer having an
excellent IG capability all over the radial direction thereof and a process for
manufacturing the same. The present invention is directed to a silicon
epitaxial wafer having an excellent gettering capability all over the radial
direction thereof, wherein density of oxide precipitates detectable in the
interior of a silicon single crystal substrate after epitaxial growth is
1×10 9 /cm 3  or higher at any position in the radial direction.
Patent EP-1363111-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJII MASAYA
IPC: G01G19/387
Filed: 2003-01-17
Abstract: The present invention provides a combination weighing apparatus that can rapidly
supply articles to the weighing units side by rapidly supplying articles to a plurality of supply
units. 
     Combination weighing apparatus (1) is provided with a plurality of weigh hoppers
(71), a conveyor (2), and a plurality of individual supply apparatuses (3). The weigh hoppers
(71) measure the weight of the articles. The conveyor (2) is arranged along the plurality of
weigh hoppers (71), and conveys articles. An individual supply apparatus (3) is provided for
each of the plurality of weigh hoppers (71), and supplies articles conveyed by the conveyor
(2) to the weigh hopper (71).
Patent EP-1600498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMATO MASAYUKI
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: Culture substrates, cell arrays, automatic chemical
dispensers and assay systems necessary for conveniently
assaying multiple chemicals such as drugs and toxic agents
are provided. Herein used is a substrate for a high-density
cell array characterized in that it has a surface
comprising an ordered array of discrete microdomains coated
with a cell adhesive polymer and successively surrounded by
a domain coated with a cell non-adhesive hydrophilic
polymer and then a domain coated with a cell non-adhesive
highly hydrophobic material. This substrate for a high-density
cell array and an assay system using it can greatly
reduce side effects of drugs and dramatically improve the
performance of drug therapy for diseases by optimizing the
type and concentration of the drug used (e.g., an
anticancer agent). The present invention provides a very
useful technology that can also be used for drug
development, environmental impact assessment and basic life
science researches.
Patent EP-1497014-A1 (EP)
Title: Denitrification method
Inventor: SCHWEFER MEINHARD
IPC: B01D53/86
Filed: 2003-03-21
Abstract: A process for reducing the content of NO<SUB>x </SUB>and N<SUB>2</SUB>O in gases, in particular in process gases and offgases, which comprises the measures: a) addition of at least one nitrogen-containing reducing agent to the NO<SUB>x</SUB>- and N<SUB>2</SUB>O-containing gas in at least the amount required for complete reduction of the NO<SUB>x</SUB>; b) addition of a hydrocarbon, of carbon monoxide, of hydrogen, or of a mixture of one or more of these gases to the NO<SUB>x</SUB>- and N<SUB>2</SUB>O-containing gas for the reduction of the N<SUB>2</SUB>O; and c) introduction of the gas mixture into at least one reaction zone at temperatures of up to 450° C., which contains one or more iron-laden zeolites. The process can be used, in particular, in nitric acid production, for offgases from power stations or for gas turbines.
Patent EP-1506580-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DUUREN MICHIEL J
IPC: H01L29/788
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: A method to improve the coupling ratio between a control gate ( 18 ) and a floating gate ( 14 ) of a floating gate non-volatile semiconductor device is described. In a stacked gate floating gate transistor according to the invention, a conductive spacer ( 24 ) is used at both sides of the stack. The conductive spacer ( 24 ) is galvanically connected to the control gate ( 18 ), preferably by means of a conductive layer ( 34 ), whereas it is separated from the floating gate ( 14 ) by means of an insulating layer ( 22 ). The capacitance (C 1 , C 2 ) between both conductive spacers ( 24 ) and the side walls of the floating gate ( 14 ) adds up to the normal capacitance between control gate ( 18 ) and floating gate ( 14 ).
Patent EP-1500650-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOYANAGI TORU
IPC: C07D213/70
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: A pyridine compound represented by formula (I):
 
wherein R 1  represents hydrogen or alkyl which may be substituted; R 2  represents alkyl
which may be substituted, alkenyl which may be substituted, alkynyl which may be
substituted, cycloalkyl which may be substituted,  etc .; R 3  represents alkyl which may be
substituted,  etc .; R 4  represents hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, -OR 8 , or -SR 8 ; R 5 ,
R 6  and R 7  each represents hydrogen, halogen, or alkyl; R 8  represents alkyl which may
be substituted, alkenyl which may be substituted, alkynyl which may be substituted, or
cycloalkyl which may be substituted; and X represents CO, CS, or SO 2 , or a salt thereof
Patent EP-1504761-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIOMI TAKUYA
IPC: A61P1/02
Filed: 2003-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a difructose anhydride (DFA)-containing
composition and use thereof DFA is a cyclic disaccharide in which the reducing termini of
two fructose molecules bind each other to hydroxyl groups at the other nonreducing termini. 
     According to the present invention, it has been revealed that DFA is effective in
accelerating the absorption of magnesium, zinc or copper, accelerating bone formation,
accelerating diuretic action, and improving bowel movement and is useful in inhibiting dental
caries. 
     A composition of the present invention can be used as a composition for a medicinal
product and a food or drink product (including feed for animal use). Examples of a medicinal
product and a food or drink product for human or animal use include formulated powder
milk, parenteral nutrients, health food and drink products, and additives for feed and are not
particularly limited as long as they are ultimately in an orally administrable form.
Patent EP-1520446-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAEAERNI HANNU
IPC: H05K1/16
Filed: 2003-05-28
Abstract: This publication discloses an acoustically active element formed in a multi-layer circuit-board structure ( 20, 22, 24, 25 ), a method for manufacturing it, and a multi-layer circuit-board structure. The acoustically active element includes an internal chamber ( 21 ) and a membrane ( 18 ) or beam arranged in connection with the internal chamber ( 21 ), which acts as a vibrating element and is connected electrically to external circuits, in order to produce or measure an acoustic effect. According to the invention, the resonance chamber ( 21 ) is formed inside the multi-layer circuit-board structure ( 20, 22, 24, 25 ), in connection with the process of manufacturing the circuit board.
Patent EP-1515914-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NINOLAKIS MARKOS
IPC: C02F1/467
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: Electrochemical wet oxidation method for hydrocarbons mixed with water or with
soil, deriving from crude petroleum pumping, using a specific electrode, with
regulated voltage and intensity of the direct electrical current, regulated
content of sodium chloride in the water, regulated temperature of liquids during
electrolysis, regulated pH value during electrolysis and neutralizing of residual
oxidants with acidic sodium sulfite or sulfur dioxide, and pulverizing of soil
and granulometry achieved by mechanical means or ultrasounds. This method succeeds
in fully oxidizing the hydrocarbons mixed in the water and soil.
Patent EP-1628350-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KATSUKI TAKASHI
IPC: G06F3/041
Filed: 2003-05-22
Abstract: A piezoelectric device (X) includes a substrate (11), a piezoelectric film (12), a first electrode (13), and a second electrode (14). At least one of the first electrode (13) and the second electrode (14) is interposed between the substrate (11) and the piezoelectric film (12), and made of an Al alloy containing 0.1 to 3 wt% of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pd, Ag, Hf, W, Pt and Au.
Patent EP-1469817-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DAUSCH WILMA M
IPC: A61K8/81
Filed: 2003-01-20
Abstract: The invention relates to fixative agents for hair containing: A) between 0.5 and 20 wt. % of a homopolymer of N-vinylcaprolactam or of an anionic or non-ionic copolymer consisting of at least 70 wt. % of N-vinylcaprolactam (polymer A); and B) between 0.5 and 20 wt. % of a terpolymer (polymer B), obtained by the copolymerisation of (a) at least one C1-C4 N-alkylacrylamide or a C1-C4 N-alkylmethacrylamide and (b) at least one C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl ester or a C1-C4 alkyl ester of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid and (c) acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, C) between 0.5 and 20 wt. % of a polymer, selected from the group of copolymers consisting of vinylpyrrolidone and a vinyl ester and homopolymers of vinylpyrrolidone.
Patent EP-1511905-A1 (EP)
Title: Cloison seche antimicrobienne
Inventor: PAYNE STEPHEN A
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2003-06-06
Abstract: Cette invention, qui a trait à une plaque de parement dotée de propriétés antimicrobiennes, porte également sur le procédé de fabrication de celle-ci. Il est possible, au titre de cette invention, d'appliquer des agents antimicrobiens adaptés sur la plaque ou l'un quelconque de ses composants, agents parmi lesquels figurent du propiconazole, du pyrithione sodique, du sulfone diiodométhylique tolylique, du tébuconazole, du thiabendazole, du 3-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate et leur mélange.
Patent EP-1485651-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BETTINZOLI ANGELO
IPC: F24C3/08
Filed: 2003-01-30
Abstract: A cooking hob has a supporting surface made of a material the physical characteristics or the structure of which are degradable in the proximity of heat sources, such as, for example, tempered glass, and is provided with at least one hole, within which is housed at least partially an atmospheric gas burner, of the type comprising a burner base and a burner head with at least one flame crown. The burner further comprises a circumferential ring set between the flame crown and the supporting surface made of degradable material.
Patent EP-1519886-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PERINI FABIO
IPC: B65H19/28
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A method for producing logs of paper comprises: feeding a continuous paper web along a fixed path; transversely perforating the paper web such that the paper can be subdivided into various lengths and detached by tearing; feeding tubes such that a preset number of sheets are wound onto said tube to form a log, the tubes being guided in a tube-guiding channel extending between a tube-feeding station and a log-forming station, the channel being delimited in part by a fixed guide and in part by a roller for feeding the paper; and applying glue within the channel such that the last sheet is glued to the log being formed and the paper web is glued to the next tube.
Patent EP-1500176-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TREDICUCCI ALESSANDRO
IPC: H01S5/22
Filed: 2003-03-24
Abstract: A semiconductor laser comprises an active region ( 12 ) which, in response to a pumping energy applied thereto, can produce a stimulated emission of radiation with a central wavelength (lambda) in the far infrared region, and a confinement region ( 16, 18, 22 ) suitable for confining the radiation in the active region ( 12 ), and comprising at least one interface ( 16 a, 16 b, 22 a) between adjacent layers that is capable of supporting surface plasmon modes generated by an interaction of the interface with the radiation. The confinement region ( 16, 18, 22 ) comprises a wave-guide layer ( 16 ) which is delimited on opposite sides by a first interface and by a second interface ( 16 a, 16 b). The guide layer ( 16 ) is doped in a manner such that the first and second interfaces ( 16 a, 16 b) are capable of supporting the plasmon modes, respectively, and is of a thickness (d) such as to bring about the accumulation of the plasmon modes in proximity to the first and second interfaces ( 16 a, 16 b), outside the layer ( 16 ), and substantially a suppression of the plasmon modes, inside the layer.
Patent EP-1537272-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REISDORF RAYMOND JOSEPH
IPC: B32B37/20
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A process for preparation of a tufted polyamide-type fiber carpet is provided. A primary backing tufted with yarn comprised of at least 85% by weight of fibers selected from the group nylon fibers, wool fibers, and blends thereof is provided. A molten polymer adhesive is provided on the back side of the tufted primary backing, the polymer adhesive consisting of at least 85% by weight of one or more ethylene copolymers each comprised of 50 to 95 weight % of ethylene, and 5-50 weight % of at least one comonomer selected from the group of esters and carboxylic acids. The tufted primary backing and the molten polymer adhesive layer are compressed under a moving belt that applies a pressure of at least 1 N/cm2 for a period of at least 5 seconds during which time the polymer adhesive remains in a molten state. The molten polymer adhesive then cooled to a temperature below the melting point of said molten adhesive. A secondary backing may be placed over the molten polymer adhesive on the back of the primary backing.
Patent EP-1534504-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WADLEY HAYDN N G
IPC: B32B3/12
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: A lightweight periodic cellular structure has a stacked array of hollow or solid structural elements that are bonded at their contact points in order to form a stacked lattice structure. Further arrays may be stacked onto the stacked lattice structure in order to form a periodic cellular structure of varying thickness and depth. Also, structural panels may be added to parallel exterior edges of the stacked lattice structure to form a structural panel. Further, the hollow structural elements are provided with wicking elements along their interior walls to facilitate heat transfer through the periodic cellular structure. Liquid may also be introduced into the hollow structural elements to further facilitate heat transfer through the periodic cellular structure. Also, the cellular structure may be utilized as light weight current collectors, such as electrodes, anodes, and cathodes. The related method of manufacturing the periodic cellular structure can accommodate a variety of cross-sectional shapes, introduce a variety of stacking offset angles to vary the lattice shape and resultant mechanical characteristics of the periodic cellular structure; and allow for the bending of the array of hollow or solid structural elements into an array of hollow pyramidal truss elements that can be used to form a stacked pyramidal.
Patent EP-1663583-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SINISI JOHN
IPC: B25C5/02
Filed: 2003-09-22
Abstract: A stapler (10) having a detached base (14) supporting an anvil and a first magnetic element (16), and a stapling assembly (50) for ejecting staples from a magazine port (58). The stapling assembly (50) supports a second magnetic element (64) positioned for magnetic coupling to the base to align the anvil (14) with the magazine port (58). Accordingly, the staple-driving assembly (50) and detached anvil-supporting base are not mechanically coupled. Instead, the stapling assembly (50) and base (12) are magnetically couplable. The magnet (16a) coupling feature eliminates throat depth limitations and allows for staple placement at any desired location on a sheet of any size. An alignment guide (32) may be provided to visually indicate an approximate location where a driven staple will be placed. The base (12) and stapling assembly (50) may be provided with friction pads (28.66) for limiting movement of any sheets therebetween while stapling.
Patent EP-1516470-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for equalising and demodulating a data signal which is transmitted via a time-variant channel
Inventor: BOTT RAINER
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2003-05-14
Abstract: According to the invention, in order to equalise and demodulate a data signal transmitted to a receiver via a time-variant channel, the scatterer coefficients (damping, delay and Doppler frequency) causing the signal distortions in the channel are determined from the received data signal in the receiver. In this way, the data signal id equalised and then demodulated.
Patent EP-1533634-A1 (EP)
Inventor: IKEDA MASASHI
IPC: H01S3/067
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: In an optical fiber includes a core that is provided at a center, the core being
made of silica glass containing at least germanium, an inner cladding having a large
diffusion coefficient, the inner cladding being provided around the core and concentric to
the core, and an outer cladding having a small diffusion coefficient, the outer cladding
being provided around the inner cladding, an optical fiber can be spliced with an optical
fiber having a different MFD, such as a single-mode optical fiber or an erbium-doped
optical fiber, with low splice loss and a sufficient splicing strength by doping germanium
into the core in a concentration of about 200% of a concentration germanium in the inner
cladding.