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Patent EP-1489227-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRITZ HERBERT
IPC: D21F1/70
Filed: 2004-05-11
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: In a paper recycling process, ink and other impurities are removed by selective floatation in a series of linked modular upright chambers (4) in which there is a downward flow of liquid fibre suspension intermingled with an upward flow of bubbles. The chambers are of rectangular cross section. The length L of each chamber is at least 1.5 times the width (B). The flow-path hydraulic cross sectional diameter is not greater than 2.7 m. The incoming suspended matter is distributed over at least 80 % of the module cross-sectional area as seen in planform. Also claimed is a commensurate assembly.
Patent EP-1498177-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IKI HIDESHI
IPC: C10G45/08
Filed: 2004-07-14
Granted: 2010-09-08
Abstract: A hydrodesulfurization catalyst used for hydrodesulfurization of catalytically cracked gasoline comprises a support composed mainly of alumina modified with an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, yttrium, scandium and lanthanoid-based metals, with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 6A and Group 8 metals loaded as an active metal on the support. Hydrogenation of olefins generated as by-products during hydrodesulfurization of the catalytically cracked gasoline fraction, as an important constituent base of gasoline, can be adequately inhibited to maintain the octane number, while sufficiently reducing the sulfur content of the hydrodesulfurized catalytically cracked gasoline fraction. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1640971-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUCK MARKUS
IPC: G10L21/0208
Filed: 2004-09-23
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for speech signal processing with noise reduction, comprising a microphone array comprising at least two microphones to detect microphone signals, a pre-processing means connected to the microphone array to receive microphone signals comprising means configured to perform a time delay compensation of the microphone signals to obtain pre-processed signals, a first signal processing means connected to the pre-processing means to receive the pre-processed signals comprising a means configured to generate at least one noise reference signal, in particular, one noise reference signal for each microphone signal, second signal processing means connected to the pre-processing means to receive the pre-processed signals comprising an adaptive beam former to obtain a beamformed signal, and an adaptive noise cancelling means configured to reduce noise of the beamformed signal on the basis of the at least one noise reference signal.
Patent EP-1464775-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GILLES YVES-NOEEL
IPC: E04G21/02
Filed: 2004-03-31
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: The platform has a maintenance unit to maintain a concrete tub in an inclined position. The maintenance unit has a primary supporting unit (2, 3) associated with an upper part of a concrete tub. The primary supporting unit and a primary holding unit are separated by vertical and horizontal disengagements. The secondary supporting units (6, 7a, 7b, 8) and a secondary holding unit (9) are associated with a lower part of the tub.
Patent EP-1466788-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IGLE ARMAND
IPC: B60R13/02
Filed: 2004-02-19
Granted: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The fixing clip (8) consists of a body with two divergent sides (15) and a top plate (12) with a sealing member (19) and a U-shaped lug (17) at one end. At the opposite end it has an aperture (27) for a catch (29) that locks the clip in the bodywork hole and prevents any recoil. The catch can be on the end of a U-shaped plastic spring (25) inside the body of the clip, or it can be made as part of the top plate.
Patent EP-1594355-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TIESSEN REIMER
IPC: A01B49/02
Filed: 2004-02-10
Granted: 2008-04-16
Abstract: An agricultural soil cultivation device comprising at least ground roller provided with tyre elements rolling on the ground. Some of the tyre elements can be used as a travelling device for transporting the soil cultivation device on roads and can be placed in a downward protruding position in relation to the other tyre elements. In order to use individual roller elements, which are arranged in the levelling system of soil cultivation devices which are provided with rollers and which have levelling systems, for additional transport purposes, the roller consists of several tyre elements which are arranged next to each other and which are respectively disposed on individual pivoting arms, whereby the height thereof can be adjusted in relation to each other, on a supporting beam which extends in crosswise manner. At least one pressure compensation system is associated with the individual pivoting arms. The pressure compensation system is embodied in such a way that the tyre elements forming the travelling device for transport are impinged upon with higher pressure than the other tyre elements in the levelling system.
Patent EP-1597604-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAJA KUPPUSWAMY
IPC: G01R31/12
Filed: 2004-02-25
Granted: 2010-05-26
Abstract: A sensor for picking up partial discharges in an electrical equipment tank filled with a dielectric fluid includes an antenna responsive to the electromagnetic waves generated by such partial discharges. In the sensor, the antenna is formed by two electrodes that are separated from each other by a dielectric resonator. With this arrangement, the sensor has improved sensitivity in the UHF range, while being of dimensions that are considerably smaller than dimensions of a conventional antenna for use in the UHF range.
Patent EP-1606156-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUMMEL STEFAN
IPC: B62D7/14
Filed: 2004-03-12
Granted: 2007-04-04
Abstract: A steering device for vehicles having a pair of wheels which can be steered freely as a function of the current driving state of the vehicle or whose steered position can be locked by an electronically actuable locking device, having an electronic control device and having sensors which are connected to the electronic control device and have the purpose of monitoring current driving state values, with the electronic control device actuating the locking device when a minimum velocity of the vehicle is exceeded, in such a way that the steered position of the pair of wheels is locked, characterized in that driving state values which characterize critical driving situations are additionally stored in the electronic control device, in which the steered position of the pair of wheels is locked in critical driving situations, and in which, after a critical driving situation, the locking device does not release the pair of wheels again until predefined critical driving state values are undershot at least for a predefined period of time.
Patent EP-1613505-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHAICH MANFRED
IPC: B60P1/48
Filed: 2004-03-12
Granted: 2007-09-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a container handling device for a container transporting vehicle comprising loading platforms (4) arranged on the both sides thereof, for each case, a loading arm (8) is arranged in the rear area thereof in such a way that it is pivotable by means of a loading arm mechanism (10). The inventive device also comprises a suspension cavity (18) which is arranged in the free end area of each loading arm in order to suspend a container suspension, a rotational arm (22) arranged in such a way that it is pivotable around a pivot axis (20) which is approximately parallel to the pivot axis (6) of the loading arm, in each case, the mechanism (26) of the rotational arm for pivoting it with respect to the corresponding loading arm and a suspension cavity (24) disposed in the free end area of each rotational arm (22) in order to suspend another container. Each rotational arm (22) can be pivoted by means of the corresponding rotational arm mechanism (26) through 180°, in a preferred embodiment, approximately through 270°.
Patent EP-1620072-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIMURA MICHIO
IPC: A61K38/19
Filed: 2004-04-01
Granted: 2008-03-26
Abstract: With a simple and high-yield production method, a zinc-containing sustained-release composition capable of stabilizing a physiologically active protein or peptide, typically G-CSF by precipitation and retaining drug efficacy for several days in a living body owing to its sustained releasability is provided. Concretely, a zinc-containing sustained-release composition produced by forming a precipitate by mixing a physiologically active protein or peptide, a water-soluble zinc salt, a water-soluble carbonate and/or a water soluble phosphate aqueous solution. The zinc-containing sustained-release composition may be administered as a zinc-containing sustained preparation by adding a pharmaceutically acceptable additive as is necessary.
Patent EP-1616113-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZ HORST
IPC: F16H1/36
Filed: 2004-04-17
Granted: 2008-09-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a planetary gear system comprising a driven sun wheel (4), an internal gear (16), a group of first planetary gears (12), and a group of second planetary gears which are embodied as stepped planetary gears (8) that are provided with small step wheels (10) and large step wheels. The single gearing area of each of the first planetary gears (12) simultaneously engages with the internal gear (16) and a small step wheel (10) while the large step wheels (6) of the stepped planetary gears (8) mesh with the sun wheel (4). The first planetary gears (12) and the stepped planetary gears (8) are mounted within a common planet carrier (14). The number of stepped planetary gears (8) corresponds to half the number of the first planetary gears (12). The small step wheels (10) of the stepped planetary gears (8) simultaneously engage with a pair of adjoining first planetary gears (12). The internal gear (16) and the first planetary gears (12) are embodied in a conical manner while means (38, 40) are provided for adjusting the axial position of the first planetary gears (12) such that the tooth clearance is adjustable.
Patent EP-1620304-B1 (EP)
Inventor: METTERNICH HEINZ-RUEDIGER
IPC: B62D15/02
Filed: 2004-04-27
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: A control device for an articulated road train provided with a system for detecting pivoting and articulating angles between the central longitudinal axes of the tractor and a semi-trailer coupled thereto by a coupling pin during coupling and parking and/or a control device for an articulated road train provided with a system for detecting pivoting and articulating angles between the central longitudinal axes of a drawbar and a trailer which is coupled by the drawbar during coupling and parking. The system has a plurality of Hall sensors (21) arranged side-by-side on the arc of a circle and a constant magnet (30) interacting therewith in such a way that it acts on the nearest Hall sensor according to the radial position thereof, a required angle (alpha) being determined on the basis of the excited Hall sensor position.
Patent EP-1625246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PIESSLINGER-SCHWEIGER SIEGFRIE
IPC: C25F3/26
Filed: 2004-04-30
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to electrolytes for electrochemically polishing workpieces consisting of titanium, titanium alloys, niobium, niobium alloys, tantalum and tantalum alloys, which electrolytes contain sulfuric acid, ammonium bifluoride and at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid, and a method for electrochemical polishing.
Patent EP-1763678-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIVOIR J
IPC: G01R31/3193
Filed: 2004-07-07
Granted: 2009-08-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for evaluating an output signal of a Device Under Test, wherein said Device Under Test outputs said output signal in response to an input signal provided by an Automated Test Equipment, said method including the steps of: generating a difference signal representing the difference between said output signal of said Device Under Test and a reference signal, integrating said difference signal during a clock period respectively, resulting in an integrated difference signal, and evaluating said integrated difference signal with regard to a bit level to be assigned to said output signal of said Device Under Test during the respective clock period.
Patent EP-1632497-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TOKUYASU NORIAKI
IPC: C08L67/02
Filed: 2004-06-04
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: 低揮発性で、リン含有率が高く、原料として用いた際にその製品の諸物性に影響を与えず、かつ、リサイクル性を考慮し環境負荷の少ない、塩素や臭素といったハロゲン原子を含有しないホスフェート−ホスホネート化合物を提供することが本発明の課題である。
　１分子内にホスフェート−ホスホネート結合を有し、かつ特定の環構造を有することにより、難燃性に優れたリン含有化合物が提供される。本発明によればまた、ホスフェート−ホスホネート化合物をポリウレタン用難燃剤またはポリエステル用難燃剤として添加することで好適な可塑性及び難燃性が得られる。これらの難燃剤によれば、特に、ポリウレタンフォームまたはポリエステル繊維などの物性に対する悪影響が少ない。
Patent EP-1633889-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEWIN HARRIS A
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2004-05-27
Granted: 2010-09-01
Abstract: Genetically elite ungulate mammals are identified on the basis of gene expression profiles from biological samples such as liver and blood. Methods and compositions are presented to select genetically elite animals with a desired phenotype such as high milk production for breeding to improve production levels. A method to select an animal with a specific phenotype, e.g. milk production and health traits, includes creating a Gene Expression Index for a specific phenotype and using the index to identify candidate animals for breeding by comparing the index to gene expression profiles of the animals.
Patent EP-1646328-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REIDENBERG BRUCE E
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2004-07-26
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: Dosage regimens of buprenorphine to treat withdrawal or abstinence syndrome in a drug dependent or opioid tolerant patient who is pregnant are described. The method includes treating withdrawal or abstinence syndrome of the patient by transdermal administration of an amount of buprenorphine effective to reduce withdrawal symptoms. For example, a first buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form can be administered for a first dosing period that is no more than about 5 days; a second buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a second dosing period that is no more than about 5 days, the second dosage form comprising the same or a greater dosage of buprenorphine than the first dosage form; and a third buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a third dosing period that is at least 2 days, the third dosage form comprising the same or a greater dosage of buprenorphine than the second dosage form.
Patent EP-1665440-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUGLASS JOHN GRAHAM
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2004-09-24
Granted: 2007-05-23
Abstract: The invention provides an auxiliary power unit (APU) and process for electricity generation in combination with an internal combustion engine in which the APU includes a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) having an inlet for fuel, an inlet for air and/or engine exhaust gas, and an outlet for off-gas; and a catalytic partial oxidation reformer (CPOx) having an outlet which is connected to the inlet for fuel of the SOFC and an inlet for reactants, wherein the inlet for reactants is connected to an outlet for engine exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine through an evaporator having an inlet for fuel and an inlet for engine exhaust gas and an outlet which is connected to the inlet of the CPOx.
Patent EP-1692751-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DURTH RAINER
IPC: H01T4/12
Filed: 2004-12-07
Granted: 2011-01-19
Abstract: An overvoltage protection means having a first electrode (1), a second electrode (2), a breakdown spark gap between the two electrodes (1, 2), and a housing (3) which holds the electrodes (1, 2). When the breakdown spark gap is ignited, an arc (4) is formed between the two electrodes (1, 2) within the discharge space (5) which connects the two electrodes (1, 2). The overvoltage protection arrangement has an especially high line follow current extinguishing capacity, but can nevertheless be easily built, and the discharge space (5) is made such that it runs at least partially transversely and/or opposite the direction of the electrical field of the prevailing line voltage so that the distance to be overcome by the arc (4) between the two electrodes (1, 2) has a transverse component relative to the electrical field.
Patent EP-1589413-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ELBE ASTRID
IPC: G06F21/55
Filed: 2001-12-06
Granted: 2010-05-05
Abstract: The cryptographic processor has a central processing unit (102) and a coprocessor (104), having a control unit dividing a cryptographic function between a number of arithmetic subunits (106-112), the central processing unit (102) controlling the operation of the coprocessor. The central processing unit and the coprocessor are integrated in a single semiconductor chip (100) together with a common power supply unit (122).
Patent EP-1619252-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REYNEN CAROLYN
IPC: C12R1/15
Filed: 2000-07-06
Granted: 2007-06-27
Abstract: New L-lysine producing coryneform bacteria (A) contain amplified pyc (pyruvate carboxylase) and dapA (dihydrodipicolinate) genes, where the promoter of the dapA gene contains the mutation MC20 or MA16 (as shown in respective sequences of 79 or 80 bases given in the specification as SEQ-ID-NO: 5 and SEQ-ID-NO: 6). (A) optionally also contains amplified lycC, lysE and/or dapB gene(s). An independent claim is included for the preparation of L-lysine by fermentation of coryneform bacteria having an amplified pyc gene, where the bacteria additionally contain the amplified dapA gene as specified for (A).
Patent EP-1621609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOJIMA MASAYOSHI
IPC: C02F3/34
Filed: 2005-07-29
Granted: 2009-12-23
Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide PVA-decomposing bacteria that are independently highly capable of decomposing and assimilating various types of PVA derivatives, and a method for decomposing and assimilating PVA with the utilization of such bacteria, and to provide a method for decomposing and assimilating PVA wherein microorganisms containing such bacteria exhibit a high level of PVA decomposing activity even in the presence of other nutrients, such as gelatin and starch, that are easily assimilable by microorganisms. The present invention provides a method for decomposing polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol derivative, which comprises bringing bacteria that belong to the genus  Microbacterium,  microorganisms containing the same, or bacterial components thereof into contact with polyvinyl alcohol or a polyvinyl alcohol derivative.
Patent EP-1693863-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RYSSEL HEINER
IPC: A41D1/00
Filed: 2005-12-16
Granted: 2009-09-23
Abstract: The piece (1) has a device for producing and releasing electrical connections in which electrical energy storage (2) is integrated, where the storage contains an electrical heating unit. An electrical line (5) connects the storage, heating unit and device. The device enables an inductive transmission of electrical energy. The storage comprises a lithium polymer accumulator, and is arranged at an inner side of the clothing piece.
Patent EP-1698704-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEGKAMP HENDRIKUS
IPC: A23L35/00
Filed: 2005-03-01
Granted: 2010-09-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to the mutant bacteria comprising high levels of folate and being resistant to methotrexate. Also provided are food and food supplement compositions comprising these bacteria and methods for isolating mutant bacteria.
Patent EP-1632369-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SINNETT JAY C
IPC: B60C23/04
Filed: 2005-09-01
Granted: 2011-11-09
Abstract: A strain-resistant electrical connection and a method of making the same is provided. A wire or other conductive lead (38) is connected to a circuit in a manner that makes the connection more resistant to mechanical stresses such as movement or rotation of the lead relative to the circuit. A material is configured around the lead and near the point of connection to the circuit so as to create a region of decreasing flexibility or graduated stiffness near the point of connection. In certain embodiments, the lead may also be coiled or otherwise shaped to provide additional ability to withstand mechanical stresses. In other embodiments, additional elements may be provided to assist in controlling the stiffness near the connection point.
Patent EP-1657383-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TALPE JOSEPH
IPC: E05B65/00
Filed: 2005-11-15
Granted: 2008-02-27
Abstract: The self-latching device comprises a frame (11, 17, 21, 24, 31) arranged to be mounted on the hinged closure member, in particular on a gate, a latch bolt (7) movably mounted on the frame in a horizontal direction between a latching position and a retracted position, a latch bolt spring (70) arranged to bias the latch bolt (7) into the latching position, and operator means (10) mounted on top of the frame so as to be operable from both sides of the closure member (2) and connected by means of a latch bolt operating mechanism to the latch bolt (7) for moving it from the latching to the retracted position. The self-latching device is especially suited for being mounted in a vertical tubular member of or fixed to a safety gate around an area which is dangerous for children, in particular around a swimming pool area.
Patent EP-1738814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHNO KAZUSHIGE
IPC: F01N3/28
Filed: 2005-11-03
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a honeycomb structured body which is free from damages even upon occurrence of a local temperature change therein and is also highly resistant to thermal shock and vibrations because of its excellent strength and durability. The honeycomb structured body of the present invention is a honeycomb structured body in which plural pillar-shaped honeycomb units are bonded to one another through sealing material layers, each unit having in the longitudinal direction a large number of cells placed in parallel with a cell wall therebetween. Herein, a cross-sectional area of the honeycomb unit on a cross-section perpendicular to the length direction is in the range of 5 to 50 cm 2 , the honeycomb unit includes inorganic fibers and/or whiskers in addition to inorganic particles, and a Young' s modulus of the honeycomb unit is in the range of 50 to 150% of a Young's modulus of the sealing material layer.
Patent EP-1621604-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ORLANDI VITTORIO
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 2005-07-22
Granted: 2008-10-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye-scavenger material for the colour released by laundry in washing water comprising a substrate, which is a blend of natural and/or synthetic materials, and paper, and an additive comprising cationic heterocyclic polymers.
Patent EP-1711469-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOENEMANN MARTIN
IPC: C07D221/18
Filed: 2005-01-15
Granted: 2009-07-15
Abstract: Procédé de production de diimides de térylène-3,4:11,12-acide tétracarboxylique de formule (I) dans laquelle les variables possèdent la signification suivante : R et R' représentent indépendamment l'un de l'autre hydrogène ; alkyle ou cycloalkyle éventuellement substitués ; aryle ou hétéroaryle, R1 représente hydrogène ou alkyle ; R2 représente hydrogène; alkyle; aryle ou hétéroaryle éventuellement substitués. Ledit procédé consiste à mettre en réaction un imide de pérylène-3,4-acide dicarboxylique de formule (II) avec un imide de naphtalène-1,8-acide dicarboxylique de formule (III) dans laquelle X représente hydrogène, brome ou chlore, en présence d'un solvant organique stable aux bases et à point d'ébullition élevé et d'une base contenant des métaux alcalins ou alcalino-terreux.
Patent EP-1727809-B1 (EP)
Title: Derivés de morpholine et de thiomorpholine substitués
Inventor: WENZEL TORNOEE CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61K31/54
Filed: 2005-03-09
Granted: 2008-06-11
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à des dérivés de morpholine et de thiomorpoline de formule générale (I) ou leurs sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables et à leur utilisation.
Patent EP-1737590-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BJOERNEKLETT BOERGE
IPC: B21D26/02
Filed: 2005-02-11
Granted: 2012-03-21
Abstract: A method for local forming of a work piece (19) where a force is used for forming a part of said work piece (19) and where a predefined local region of the work piece (19) is heated and that the heated area (6) is formed while the surrounding cooler structure of the work piece (19) is maintained substantially unaffected of the forming operation. A work piece provided with one or more imprints or protrusions made by such method and a tool for performing such method.