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Patent EP-1520468-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DEN BERG KAREL
IPC: A01J5/017
Filed: 2004-09-27
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A device for milking a dairy animal. The device is provided with at any rate at least one position-measuring device (8) for determining a position of a teat prior to the milking of the dairy animal and for emitting a position signal corresponding to the teat position. With a dairy animal having a left rear teat (LA) and a right rear teat (RA) and having a left front teat (LV) and a right front teat (RV) the position-measuring device (8) generates individual teat position signals. The device is further provided with a control unit (5) suitable for determining, on the basis of the four teat position signals determined before the milking, a first centre (M1) between the left teats, a second centre (M2) between the right teats, a third centre (M3) between the rear teats and a fourth centre (M4) between the front teats, for determining a first plane of symmetry (S1) comprising the first and the second centre, and for determining a second plane of symmetry (S2) comprising the third and the fourth centre. In this case the planes of symmetry extend at any rate at least substantially parallel to the teats. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1603013-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFIN JASON
IPC: G06F3/023
Filed: 2004-06-06
Granted: 2008-09-03
Abstract: A system and method for resolving ambiguities in multi-tap text input resulting from three or more successive keystrokes of the same key. The keystroke timing is evaluated to asses whether a default understanding of the keystrokes should be rejected in favour of an alternative interpretation. The periods of time between successive keystrokes on the same key are compared with one another to determine if the successive keystrokes are part of the same character input or constitute separate character inputs. The system and method assist in resolving ambiguities inherent in receiving multi-tap input through a reduced-key input device. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1607595-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPADAFORA PETER
IPC: F02B37/10
Filed: 2004-06-15
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: An exhaust gas line of a turbocharged diesel cycle internal combustion engine (10). The exhaust gas line comprises an exhaust gas outlet (15), a connection for feeding exhaust gas to an exhaust gas recirculation line (36), a turbocharger (32) comprising electrically assisted means, a catalysed diesel particulate filter (20) with an inlet (21) and an outlet (21') and means for determining the contamination state of the catalysed diesel particulate filter (20). The exhaust gas outlet (15), the catalysed diesel particulate filter (20), the connection to the exhaust gas recirculation line (36) and the turbocharger (32) are connected in series in this order. The invention also concerns a method for cleaning exhaust gas of a turbocharged diesel cycle internal combustion engine (10) wherein the exhaust gas is directed through a catalysed diesel particulate filter (20) before reaching an exhaust gas recirculation line (36) and/or a turbocharger (32). The contamination state of the catalysed diesel particulate filter (20) is determined, and based thereon the engine (10) is operated in a first operating mode or in a second operating mode wherein a temperature of the exhaust gas is increased. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1597187-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH MICHAEL
IPC: B66C1/66
Filed: 2004-02-24
Granted: 2007-01-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif porte-charge, en particulier un point d'attache (10) servant à la manipulation de composants mobiles tels que des segments de tour d'une installation d'énergie éolienne. Ce dispositif porte-charge comprend une plaque porte-charge (16) qui s'étend le long d'un axe longitudinal (14) et comporte, le long de ses deux faces longitudinales opposées (18), des zones de passage (30) permettant le passage d'au moins un moyen de fixation (32) servant à fixer la plaque porte-charge (16) sur le composant mobile. Ledit dispositif porte-charge comporte également un moyen de levage (34) en forme d'étrier qui est destiné à être soumis à l'action d'un outil de levage, peut osciller le long d'un premier axe (axe d'oscillation 36) et est monté de façon à pouvoir tourner autour d'un deuxième axe (axe de rotation 38), perpendiculaire à l'axe d'oscillation, par rapport à la plaque porte-charge (16), au moyen d'un élément de rotation (40) relié à la plaque porte-charge (16). La présente invention est caractérisée en ce que l'élément de rotation (40) est disposé sur une face transversale (22) de la plaque porte-charge (16), et en ce que, lorsque le moyen de levage (34) se trouve en position d'oscillation, il s'étend sur un prolongement imaginaire des deux faces longitudinales (18) de la plaque porte-charge (16). Ainsi, contrairement à ce qui se passe pour un étrier de retenue selon l'art antérieur, l'étrier de retenue selon la présente invention est toujours déplacé avec son élément de rotation, de la zone des faces longitudinales vers la zone de la face transversale de la plaque porte-charge, qui présente sensiblement la forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle, ce qui permet d'éliminer, de façon fiable, les éventuels points de collision entre l'étrier de retenue qui sert de moyen de levage, l'outil de levage qui agit automatiquement sur le moyen de levage, et la charge à déplacer.
Patent EP-1618856-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KITAZONO EIICHI
IPC: A61F2/08
Filed: 2004-03-31
Granted: 2011-06-08
Abstract: A cylindrical body is produced which is composed of a fiber structure with a basis weight of 1-50 g/m 2  and having a diameter of 0.5-50 mm and a bellows-shaped section, wherein the crest-to-crest spacing of the bellows-shaped section is no greater than 2 mm and the crest-to-valley depth of the bellows-shaped section is 0.01-1 mm; collagen is added to the cylindrical body to produce a composite comprising the cylindrical body and collagen.
Patent EP-1613396-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PENNER AVI
IPC: A61N1/372
Filed: 2004-04-06
Granted: 2009-01-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for providing communication within a patient's body, comprising: 
a first implant including a first acoustic transducer; and 
a second implant, including: 
an electrical circuit configured for performing one or more commands; 
an acoustic switch coupled to the electrical circuit and operable to activate the second implant between an active state and a dormant state; 
a second acoustic transducer coupled to the switch and configured to receive one or more acoustic signals transmitted from the first acoustic transducer, wherein the acoustic switch closes and causes the second implant to change from the dormant state to the active state in response to the one or more acoustic signals from the first acoustic transducer; and 
a sensor coupled to the electrical circuit, the sensor configured for measuring at least one physiological parameter within the body and transmitting a physiological data signal to the first implant when the second implant is in the active state.
Patent EP-1641883-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ADACHI YOSHIFUMI
IPC: C08K3/00
Filed: 2004-06-23
Granted: 2012-02-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une composition de résine hydroabsorbante contenant une résine hydroabsorbante particulaire. Selon l'invention, au moins 95 % en poids des particules présentent une granulométrie inférieure à 850 µm et supérieure à 106 µm, la granulométrie moyenne en poids des particules est inférieure à 500 µm et supérieure 300 µm, la déviation standard logarithmique (s?) de la distribution granulométrique est 0,45 ou moins, et la teneur en composants hydrosolubles de la composition hydroabsorbante est 35 % en poids ou moins. Par ailleurs, ladite composition contient un composant de métal multivalent et le taux d'extraction de ce composant de métal multivalent est supérieur à 5 % en poids et inférieur à 100 % en poids. Par conséquent, la composition de résine hydroabsorbante selon l'invention est libre de coagulation des particules dans des conditions d'humidité élevée et présente des propriétés d'absorption supérieures en matière d'absorption et d'absorption de diffusion sous pression.
Patent EP-1635924-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CULLEN MARK
IPC: C10G27/12
Filed: 2004-05-06
Granted: 2007-12-26
Abstract: In crude oil fractions, fossil fuels, and organic liquids in general in which it is desirable to reduce the levels of nitrogen-containing components, the process reduces the level of these compounds via the application of sonic energy. The process can be performed both with and without the added presence of an oxidizing agent, and with or without elevated temperature and/or pressure. The invention is performed either as a continuous process or a batch process.  In particular a process is described for treating an organic liquid to reduce levels therein of nitrogen-bearing compounds. The organic liquid is combined with an aqueous liquid to form an emulsion; the emulsion subjected said to sonic energy at a sufficient intensity and for a sufficient time to facilitate oxidation of at least a majority of said nitrogen-containing compounds in said organic liquid and to convert olefinic compounds in said organic liquid to paraffins; the emulsion is permitted to separate into aqueous and organic phases of which said organic phase comprises said organic liquid; and the organic liquid is isolated from said aqueous phase.  Further, a process is described for treating an organic liquid containing fused-ring aromatic compounds and olefinic compounds such that said fused rings in such fused-ring aromatic compounds become open and said olefinic compounds are converted to saturated compounds.
Patent EP-1651703-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GORDON GLENN
IPC: C08L83/08
Filed: 2004-07-07
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: This invention relates to aminofunctional silicone resins having high aryl content R2SiO2/2 content and amine content. The aminofunctional silicone resins of this invention are useful in making tough, water, solvent, and heat resistant hybrid materials when used in combination with selected organic materials, particularly epoxy-containing organic materials. The aminofunctional resins of this invention have the ability to flexibilize epoxy compounds while maintaining low CTE and solvent resistance. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions containing the above described aminofunctional silicone resins.
Patent EP-1625224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ADKESSON DENNIS MICHAEL
IPC: C07C29/80
Filed: 2004-05-05
Granted: 2010-07-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé permettant de purifier du 1,3-propanediol issu du bouillon de fermentation d'une culture de E. coli qui a été traité par génie biologique pour synthétiser le 1,3-propanediol à partir du sucre. Le procédé de base fait intervenir une filtration, un échange d'ions et une distillation du diluat du bouillon de fermentation, de préférence avec réduction chimique du produit pendant la distillation. L'invention concerne également des compositions hautement purifiées à base de 1,3-propanediol.
Patent EP-1664353-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VULETIC BOGDAN
IPC: C21B3/08
Filed: 2004-09-17
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: In a process for granulating slag, from a blast furnace or a smelting reduction plant, in which a granule/water mixture formed during the granulation is fed to a granulation tank and then to a dewatering installation, in which the slag granules are dewatered. H2S-containing vapors and gases formed during the granulation are at least partially condensed by injection of water in a condensation space which is flow-connected to the granulation tank. H2S-containing residual gases are discharged from the compensation space below the water injection point, H2S is burnt.
Patent EP-1673002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EIERMANN RUEDIGER
IPC: A47L15/48
Filed: 2004-10-06
Granted: 2012-07-25
Abstract: L'invention vise à réaliser un dispositif de séchage qui permet, du point de vue économique et hygiénique, de sécher rapidement la vaisselle humide se trouvant dans la cuve d'un lave-vaisselle. A cet effet, le lave-vaisselle de l'invention comprend un dispositif de séchage de la vaisselle se trouvant à l'intérieur du lave-vaisselle, ce dispositif servant à brasser uniquement l'air qui se trouve l'intérieur de la cuve (1) du lave-vaisselle. Ce dispositif de séchage comporte un orifice d'aspiration (2) pour faire passer l'air de la cuve au dispositif de séchage, un orifice de sortie (3) pour faire passer l'air du dispositif de séchage à la cuve, une voie de transport (5) entre eux l'orifice d'aspiration et l'orifice de sortie et un ventilateur (4) pour transporter l'air de l'orifice d'aspiration à l'orifice de sortie par la voie de transport, laquelle comporte une partie de condensation (11) dans laquelle au moins une paroi de la voie de transport forme une surface de condensation (8), sur laquelle se dépose l'humidité contenue dans l'air.
Patent EP-1659934-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WARREN JAY A
IPC: A61N1/39
Filed: 2004-07-28
Granted: 2008-11-12
Abstract: The implantable cardiac treatment system of the present invention is capable of choosing the most appropriate electrode vector to sense within a particular patient. In certain embodiments, the implantable cardiac treatment system determines the most appropriate electrode vector for continuous sensing based on which electrode vector results in the greatest signal amplitude, or some other useful metric such as signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The electrode vector possessing the highest quality as measured using the metric is then set as the default electrode vector for sensing. Additionally, in certain embodiments of the present invention, a next alternative electrode vector is selected based on being generally orthogonal to the default electrode vector. In yet other embodiments of the present invention, the next alternative electrode vector is selected based on possessing the next highest quality metric after the default electrode vector. In some embodiments, if analysis of the default vector is ambiguous, the next alternative electrode vector is analyzed to reduce ambiguity.
Patent EP-1678034-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEMOLE FREDERIC JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: B64G5/00
Filed: 2004-10-31
Granted: 2007-03-07
Abstract: A system for launching a payload has a rotating flywheel that accelerates a traditionally designed rocket to a significant speed. Rotational energy from the flywheel is transferred in the form of kinetic energy through a spiral surface and a cable to the rocket. The system comprises a smaller rocket carrying less fuel, provided with a smaller first stage engine. All other components of the system are re-used. This leads to a simpler and more efficient design of the rocket and to a considerable reduction in launch costs.
Patent EP-1685605-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOLER JEFFERY B
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2004-11-18
Granted: 2011-12-21
Abstract: The present invention includes a method of compensating for differences in the rate of thermal expansion in one or more elements of an electro-mechanical actuator. The electro-mechanical actuator can include one or more elements such as a piezoelectric ceramic multilayer actuator (CMA) and a mechanism to amplify the motion of the CMA. A difference in the rate of thermal expansion or coefficient of thermal expansion, CTE, between the materials in the CMA and the amplifying mechanism can cause the two components to vary in size at differing rates as the ambient temperature varies. Since the amplifying mechanism provides substantial amplification of the motion of the CMA, the relative variation in size of the components due to temperature can be translated by the amplifying mechanism as motion of the CMA. This can result in substantial motion of the amplifying mechanism. Replacing a mechanical element in the amplifying mechanism with an element having a different value for the CTE substantially reduces the difference in CTE of the materials, thereby reducing the thermally induced motion of the amplifying mechanism. Further, the material used and the means of interconnecting the replacement element in the amplification device for thermal compensation can maintain high rigidity of the CMA support structure, since the support structure transmits the motion and force of the CMA to the amplifying mechanism as well as applying a compressive preload to the CMA. Further, a high level of compressive preload force can be used as an additional part of the overall design process to adjust the degree of thermal compensation required.
Patent EP-1676144-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABRAHAM CHARLES
IPC: G01S19/24
Filed: 2004-10-21
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: A method and apparatus for estimating a satellite signal parameter in a satellite positioning system receiver is described. In an example, a plurality of correlation results between a satellite signal and a reference signal is generated in response to a command from a processor. At least one satellite signal parameter is estimated from the plurality of correlation results using a co-processor integrated within the satellite positioning system receiver. The at least one satellite signal parameter is then provided to the processor.
Patent EP-1692575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARIAN MICHAEL
IPC: A01G25/16
Filed: 2004-10-29
Granted: 2012-04-18
Abstract: A system for providing irrigation control is provided. The system includes a number of non-local data sources for providing data, a processor and an irrigation system. The processor is configured to receive data from one or more of the non-local data sources and calculate an evapotranspiration (ET) value for an irrigation area that is non-local with respect to the non-local data sources. The irrigation system is located in the irrigation area and configured to receive the ET value from the processor and provide appropriate irrigation control for the irrigation area using the ET value.
Patent EP-1577134-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AREND ULRICH
IPC: B60J5/06
Filed: 2005-02-02
Granted: 2011-04-20
Abstract: Lengthwise and crosswise movement in door leaves (1,1A) is coordinated by a guide rail with a fixed link to a door portal (2). A guide device engages in the guide rail by causing a driven force from a driving device (6) to catch on the door leaves towards guide elements (3,3A). Device generate or support crosswise movement. A vertical rotary column (10) turns on bearings on the door portal.
Patent EP-1688819-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIEDEL MICHAEL
IPC: G06F1/04
Filed: 2005-02-07
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: The device has a transmitter (1) subjecting a clock signal of a spreading spectrum modulation by wobbling the clock signal within a predetermined frequency range and transmitting a serial data signal synchronously to the wobbled clock signal. A receiver (4) receives the serial data signal transmitted by the transmitter using a clock- and data recycling, and outputs the recycled clock signal and the recycled data. An independent claim is also included for a method for serially transmitting data.
Patent EP-1568662-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KARL SEEL
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2005-02-22
Granted: 2008-04-09
Abstract: The filter unit (6) preceding the activated sludge tank (1) containing the membrane, includes a fine sieve (11) with mesh size below 1 mm. The filter unit is in the form of sieve baskets disposed around a rotary drum, with wash-down sprays and/or compressed air supply directed onto the drum. The filter unit is contained in a separate tank (7). Optional additional features of the activated sludge tank, include nitrification and/or denitrification zones, a grit interceptor and/or a fat separator. An independent claim is also included for the corresponding method of treatment.
Patent EP-1602417-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IM KWAN HO
IPC: B21C37/20
Filed: 2005-05-11
Granted: 2011-01-19
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a forming disk (10) for fabricating a formed fin (4) of a fin tube (3). The forming disk (10) is formed of a circular plate having a shaft connection hole (13) penetratingly formed at the center thereof for being connected to a shaft of a form rolling machine. A projection (12) having a certain length is formed along the circumference thereof at certain regular angular intervals in such a way as to be protruded in a radial direction, and a round curvature is formed in the formed fin (4) at certain axial pitch periodically in a radial direction. Also disclosed is a high-performance and high-efficiency fin tube (3). The formed fin (4) is formed of a generally circular plate, and a crest (7) and a valley (6) are formed in both side faces at certain angular intervals along the circumference thereof so as to form a continuous curvature. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1592046-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KIKUCHI HIDEAKI
IPC: H01L21/311
Filed: 2002-11-06
Granted: 2011-01-12
Abstract: There is provided a semiconductor device manufacturing method having a ferroelectric or high- dielectric capacitor, which comprises the steps of forming an underlying insulating film (8) over a semiconductor substrate (1), forming a first conductive (15) film on the underlying insulating film, forming a dielectric film (16) consisting of ferroelectric material and high-dielectric material on the first conductive film (15), forming a second conductive film (17) on the dielectric film (16), etching selectively the second conductive film (17) in a first atmosphere containing bromine to form a capacitor upper electrode (17a), etching selectively the dielectric film in a second atmosphere containing chlorine to form a capacitor dielectric film (16a), and etching selectively the first conductive film in a third atmosphere containing bromine to form a capacitor lower electrode (15a). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1677202-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARWINSKI DIRK
IPC: G06F12/12
Filed: 2005-12-23
Granted: 2012-04-11
Abstract: Methods for a treatment of cached objects are described. In one embodiment, an application is configured to cache objects according to different caching treatments, each different caching treatment associated with its own region of cache. The configuring also involves installing a different combination of storage and eviction policy plug-ins for each different region of cache, with each of the storage plug-ins including code to perform get and put operations, and each of the eviction policy plug-ins including code to perform cache eviction operations.
Patent EP-1739013-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ELLSTROEM HANS
IPC: B64D15/04
Filed: 2005-07-01
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising: 
- a primary fluid inlet (2); 
- a secondary fluid inlet (3); 
- a mixing chamber (4) connected to the primary fluid inlet via en ejector nozzle (6) and to the secondary fluid inlet; 
- a fluid outlet (5) connected to the mixing chamber for outflow of gas from the mixing chamber; 
- a valve arrangement (10) having a valve member (11) arranged to influence the secondary fluid inlet so as to adjust the amount of gas entering the mixing chamber from the secondary fluid inlet; and 
- a temperature-dependent regulating means (20) connected to the valve arrangement for controlling the position of the valve member and thereby the amount of gas entering the mixing chamber from the secondary fluid inlet in dependence upon the temperature of the gas flowing through the primary fluid inlet or the fluid outlet.  The invention also relates to an aircraft anti-icing system comprising such a device.