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Patent EP-0955962-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COOPER JOHN EDWIN
IPC: A61F2/50
Filed: 1997-03-10
Abstract: A knee mechanism for a lower limb prosthesis which maintains knee stability over an initial range of flexion and includes an upper member for connection to or forming part of the thigh component of a prosthesis, a lower member for connection to or forming part of the shin component of a prosthesis, and a slider and a crank connecting the upper member to the lower member. The locus of the instantaneous center of rotation of the mechanism is a curve which commences above the knee and posterior to the load line and which, over an initial range of flexion of the mechanism, moves continuously downwards and to the posterior, the curve being convex towards the posterior. The lower member, the slider and the crank preferably constitute a slider crank mechanism with the crank pivotally connected to the upper and lower members and the slider pivotally connected to the lower member and slidably connected to the upper member. At full extension the crank is inclined posteriorly and upwardly, with the pivotable connection with the upper member located below the pivotable connection with the lower member. The slider is located in a track which forms part of the upper member and may move with a rolling or sliding contact. The pivotal connection of the slider with the lower member is located posterior to the pivotal connection with the crank.
Patent EP-0941137-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PATZELT HEIKO
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 1997-09-29
Abstract: A process is disclosed for at least partially decomposing halogenated organic compounds by halophilic archae bacteria, extracts or components thereof. Also disclosed is a process for obtaining organisms adapted to halogenated compounds and the organisms obtained by this process.
Patent EP-0932833-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUNK KARSTEN
IPC: G01C19/56
Filed: 1997-10-15
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Messen einer physikalischen Grösse, bei dem eine Struktur in resonante Schwingungen versetzt wird und eine infolge einer Änderung der zu messenden physikalischen Grösse eintretende Änderung der Schwingfrequenz der Struktur erfasst und ein frequenzanaloges Signal bereitgestellt wird. Es ist vorgesehen, dass die mit einer Resonanzfrequenz (f) schwingende Struktur (12) mit einer elektrostatischen Kraft (FE) beaufschlagt wird.
Patent EP-0939617-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HEILEMANN ANDREA
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1997-10-10
Abstract: The invention relates to collagenfree cosmetic preparations obtained by crosslinking water-blown aqueous suspensions of cationic biopolymers, optionally in conjunction with polyols, with diisocyanates and/or dialdehydes and subsequently dehydrating the resulting preparation. Said preparation are specially suitable for producing face and hand moisturizing masks.
Patent EP-0878016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POHL FRITZ
IPC: H01H1/00
Filed: 1997-01-29
Abstract: Es wurde bereits vorgeschlagen, zur Bestimmung der Restlebensdauer von Schützkontakten als Ersatzkriterium für den Abbrand den sogenannten Kontaktdurchdruck an der Schaltstrecke zu erfassen und zur Bestimmung des Abbrandes der Kontaktstücke jeweils die Durchdruckänderung während des Ausschaltvorganges zu messen und als Restlebensdauer umzurechnen, wozu beim Magnetantrieb aus Anker mit Magnetspulen und zugehörigem Joch eine Zeitmessung des Ankerweges vom Beginn der Ankerbewegung bis zum Beginn der Kontaktöffnung erfolgt. Gemäß der Erfindung erfolgt die Meßwerterfassung des Zeitsignals tk der Kontaktöffnung auf der Lastseite des überwachten Schaltgerätes und des Zeitsignals tA durch eine spannungsfreie Signalgabe des Ankerbewegungsbeginns. Insbesondere zur Anwendung bei Drehstromnetzen wird die Schaltspannung als Spannungsänderung an einem künstlichen Sternpunkt gemessen. Bei der zugehörigen Anordnung ist zwischen Schaltgerät (1) und Auswertegerät (100, 200, 300) eine spannungsfreie Signalleitung (20) vorhanden.
Patent EP-0894254-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROSSIGNOL ALAIN
IPC: G01M15/04
Filed: 1997-03-20
Abstract: The invention features a method according to which a) for each combustion phase of the air-fuel mixture an observation window defined by predetermined angular positions on the crankshaft is set; b) in each window a series of time deviations (ΔTi) separating the passages of the crankshaft in predetermined angular positions is measured; c) two linear combinations (ΣaiΔT1) and (ΣbiΔTi) of the time deviations are calculated, each of the coefficients (ai) and (bi) of the combinations being chosen to amplify the variations in the said window, of the alternating component of the angular speed (Φ1, Φ2) of the crankshaft when the corresponding time deviation (ΔTi) is measured in the first and second operating modes of the engine respectively, for which the alternating components (Φ0, Φ90) are out of phase with respect to each other by a predetermined angle (Ζ0), and d) an estimate of the torque is deduced from the value of a norm applied to the two linear combinations.
Patent EP-0897581-A1 (EP)
Title: Assemblage combustible pour reacteur a eau bouillante
Inventor: HELMERSSON STURE
IPC: G21C3/332
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un assemblage combustible pour réacteur à eau bouillante comportant des barres de combustible (3a, 3c) de pleine longueur dont une première partie s'étend sur la totalité de la hauteur de l'assemblage combustible et des barres de combustible de longueur réduite (3b) d'une deuxième longueur ne s'étendant que sur la partie inférieure (10) de l'assemblage combustible. Les barres immédiatement voisines des barres de longueur réduite sont conçues pour être recourbées vers l'intérieur au niveau de leur partie supérieure, en direction de la zone libre (15) se trouvant au-dessus des barres de longueur réduite. Une moitié au moins des barres de l'assemblage combustible sont droites.
Patent EP-0900082-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BJOERK ANDERS
IPC: A61P25/30
Filed: 1997-04-22
Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein R1 is either halogen or hydrogen and R2 is halogen; X is CH2, O or S; R3 and R4 are the same or different and selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 2 or 3; A is selected from the pyrimidyl- or pyridyl-groups (a), (b) or (c) wherein R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description; for the manufacture of a medicament for the relief or prevention of a withdrawal syndrome resulting from addiction to a drug or substance of abuse or for treatment thereof.
Patent EP-0906049-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WIRT DAVID F
IPC: B65D83/76
Filed: 1997-05-20
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing products such as liquid antimicrobials is described. The dispenser includes a bracket/actuator assembly (34) and a container assembly (32). The dispenser includes a novel mechanism for attaching the container assembly (32) to the bracket/actuator assembly (34) and also includes a novel valve assembly (40). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0906079-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOBBS SUZANNE
IPC: A61Q1/04
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous lip gloss and cosmetic composition and method for coloring lips and skin comprising the use of a water-dispersible, colored sulfopolyester wherein the colorant moiety is incorporated into or onto a carbonyloxy and/or carbonylamide backbone of the sulfopolyester. The sulfopolyesters are uniquely designed to offer cosmetically desirable color coatings on lips and skin.
Patent EP-0906193-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAULE WITTICH
IPC: B41C1/04
Filed: 1997-06-16
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zur Herstellung von Prägeplatten, insbesondere von Stahltiefdruckplatten, beschrieben. Dabei wird aus einer Strichzeichnung ein Flächenelement ermittelt, wobei der Rand des Flächenelementes eine Sollkontur (9) definiert. Aus der Sollkontur und einer dem Flächenelement zugeordneten Solltiefe wird anschließend eine Werkzeugbahn (12, 17, 18, 19, 20) berechnet, anhand derer ein Gravurwerkzeug so geführt wird, daß die Teilfläche abgetragen wird.
Patent EP-0920249-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUSTAFSSON MARIE-LOUISE
IPC: A01J5/04
Filed: 1997-07-15
Abstract: L'invention porte sur une pince (1) comportant un boîtier (2) délimitant un espace intérieur (3), au moins un élément d'admission (4), un tube d'évacuation (5) et une soupape. Ladite soupape comporte un corps de soupape mobile entre une position d'ouverture dans laquelle le tube d'évacuation (5) communique avec l'espace intérieur (3), et une position de fermeture dans laquelle la communication entre le tube d'évacuation et l'espace intérieur est interrompue. La soupape comporte un élément de commande (14) permettant de bloquer le corps de soupape en position d'ouverture. Ledit élément de commande (14) peut pivoter entre deux positions extrêmes et comprend un premier moyen de blocage (20) en forme d'évidement conçu pour venir en contact avec un deuxième moyen de blocage (8, 23) en forme d'élément placé au moins à l'une des positions extrêmes pour bloquer le corps de soupape (12) en position d'ouverture. L'élément est conçu pour s'étendre dans l'évidement lorsque les moyens de blocage entrent en contact.
Patent EP-0938574-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUILLEY HUBERT
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 1997-08-18
Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for inducing resistance to a virus comprising a TGB3 sequence with the proviso that it is not the potato virus X, into a cell plant or a plant, comprising the following steps: preparing a nucleic acid construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence corresponding to at least 70 % of the nucleic acid sequence of TGB3 of said virus or its corresponding cDNA, being operably linked to one or more regulatory sequence(s) active in a plant, transforming a plant cell with the nucleic acid construct, and possibly regenerating a transgenic plant from the transformed plant cell. The present invention is also related to the plant obtained.
Patent EP-0918922-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLIPSTEIN THOMAS
IPC: F01C3/02
Filed: 1997-08-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de piston rotatif installé dans une machine ou une pompe, qui se caractérise en ce qu'un piston se meut à l'intérieur d'un boîtier, réduisant ou agranidssant ainsi des espaces fermés. Le piston est un élément oloïde en rotation autour de son axe. L'espace intérieur est constitué par deux coquilles identiques accouplées de manière jointive à leur niveau équatorial. L'espace formé par les coquilles à l'intérieur du boîtier présente une surface enveloppante résultant de la rotation biaxiale de l'élément oloïde dont le diamètre maximal correspond à son profil allongé. Une entrée et une sortie de fluide sont prévues dans la zone du niveau équatorial (Fig. 9).
Patent EP-0927018-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHAN EDWIN
IPC: A61J9/00
Filed: 1997-08-01
Abstract: Nursing bottle providing improved ease of gripping during use has a first depression in its front surface for receiving an infant's fingers and a second depression on its back surface for receiving an infant's thumbs. Preferably, the first and second depressions are displaced longitudinally with respect to one another.
Patent EP-0949897-A1 (EP)
Title: Use of flavylium type compounds non-substituted in position 3 for dyeing keratinous fibres and compositions containing them
Inventor: DARMENTON PATRICK
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 1997-12-03
Abstract: The invention concerns the use of flavylium type compounds, non-substituted in position 3, and substituted by at least a hydroxyl or alcoxy radical, in particular Apigenidin, in pure form or in the form of plant extracts containing them, as coloring agent in or for making compositions for dyeing keratinous fibers, particularly human keratinous fibers such as hair. The invention also concerns the dyeing compositions containing them, particularly cosmetic compositions for direct hair dyeing, and the corresponding dyeing method. The hair dyes resulting from the use of these coloring agents are particularly stable to light and washing.
Patent EP-0955900-A1 (EP)
Title: Vascular wound closure system
Inventor: ZHU YONG HUA
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A system which facilitates the closure of puncture wounds in the vasculature of a patient by helping locate and isolate the site of the puncture wound in the patient. A tube or catheter having an indicator hole for aspirating blood assists in locating the exact site of the wound. A retractor moves the surrounding tissue laterally forming an access path to the wound, and acts as a guide for the wound closure device. The retractor and accessories are preferably used in combination with a surgical clip applicator which delivers clips to the site of the wound, but can also be used with other methods of wound closure such as suturing and stapling.
Patent EP-1010076-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOWARD DAVID E
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 1997-11-26
Abstract: The parallel virtual directory system (12) can extend the native file system (8) to provide a superior method for organizing a computer system's physical storage devices or locations. These can include hard disks and removable media or remote storage locations such as on Internet. Interceptor modules (2) can monitor all files or memory changes such as creation, writes and deletes to the native file system and can pass this information to the parallel virtual directory system. The parallel virtual directory system may be accessed through the native file system methods allowing users to view their file system as it existed at any point of time, including removable media that is no longer present in the system. The parallel virtual file system may be implemented using database technology allowing multiple views of the file system for an easier navigation through it. Further, a set of management processes (3) can run at the application level providing data management services such as backup, archiving, and recording.
Patent EP-0943163-A1 (EP)
Title: Antenne vitreuse
Inventor: LALEZARI FARZIN
IPC: H01Q21/30
Filed: 1997-11-24
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un élément d'antenne qui comporte une partie de surface sélective en fréquence (FSS frequency selective surface) sur sa surface rayonnante/réceptrice primaire. Cet élément d'antenne est relié par couplage conductif ou capacitif à une structure d'alimentation RF qui peut également comporter une partie FSS. Dans une réalisation préférée, la partie d'antenne FSS se trouve au moins partiellement à l'intérieur du diagramme de rayonnement d'une seconde antenne qui fonctionne dans une gamme de fréquences pour laquelle la surface FSS est sensiblement transparente. De cette manière, les signaux en provenance ou à destination de la seconde antenne qui empruntent la voie des airs peuvent traverser la partie d'antenne FSS avec une faible atténuation et/ou réflexion.
Patent EP-0944666-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SLANY MICHAEL
IPC: C08G67/02
Filed: 1997-12-01
Abstract: Catalyst systems contain as active components (a) a metal complex of general formula (I); and (b) one or several Lewis or protonic acids or a mixture of Lewis and protonic acids.
Patent EP-0943039-A1 (EP)
Title: Dispensing device
Inventor: THOMPSON GUY R
IPC: E03D9/03
Filed: 1997-12-05
Abstract: A dispenser (1) suitable for attaching to the rim of a toilet bowl comprising a body (1) adapted to receive a block of product to be dispensed into the toilet bowl and a hook (2) attached to the body for suspending the body (1) from the rim of a toilet bowl. The body comprises first and second body (4, 5) relatively rotatable about a hinge (6) and at least one releasable catch (7, 8, 9) for holding said body parts (4, 5) in a closed position. The dispenser (1) contains a plurality of catches (7, 8, 9) for holding the body parts (4) in a closed position, and at least two first indirect catches (8, 9) are disposed such that pressure on the body (4) on opposed sides of the body (4) in a direction substantially parallel to the hinge (6) is required to release the catches (8, 9), and at least one second indirect catch (7) is disposed on the dispenser (1) opposite the hinge (6), said indirect catch being releasable by pressure on the second body part (5) in a direction substantially at right angles to the hinge (6). The catches (7, 8, 9) are so shaped that all the catches (7, 8, 9) must be released simultaneously to open the dispenser (1).
Patent EP-0879845-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AL GHATTA HUSSAIN
IPC: C08L67/00
Filed: 1998-04-27
Abstract: Aromatic polyester resins having improved mechanical and
hydrolysis resistant properties, including a phenoxy resin, a
dianhydride of a tetracarboxylic acid and liquid crystals.
Patent EP-0891697-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WIEGERT LUDGER DIPL-ING
IPC: A01D61/00
Filed: 1998-07-14
Abstract: The harvesting device for a combined harvester consists of a cutting device (5) attached to a cutting table (6) which has a conveyor worm (7) positioned in its back parallel to a second conveyor worm (13). A reel (8) is positioned above the cutting table (6). For harvesting plants with high stalks the second conveyor worm (13) is kept in a position above the first conveyor worm (7). For cutting low stalks the second conveyor is lowered in front of the first conveyor worm.
Patent EP-0908619-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI YUKIO
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 1998-10-07
Abstract: A Vehicle-installed internal combustion engine control apparatus and
method for maintaining a good operating condition of the internal combustion
engine(12) even if the opportunity of control learning is limited is disclosed. To adjust the
closed-state opening of a throttle valve(29), that is, opening of the throttle
valve(29) under a non-load condition, feedback control of the opening of the
throttle valve(29) is performed so that the idle speed approaches a target
revolution speed, while the non-load idling of the engine(12) is being performed.
A feedback correction amount for the feedback control is stored as a learned
value. The learned correction value is reflected in the next and later
operations of the closed-state opening control of the throttle valve(29), so that a
proper closed-state opening of the throttle valve(29) is set. During the learning
of the feedback correction amount, the engine(12) is inhibited from being
stopped.
Patent EP-0934859-A1 (EP)
Inventor: REINER MICHAEL
IPC: F16D66/02
Filed: 1998-12-12
Abstract: The unit (10) for wear harmonizing has an electronic control unit (26) storing different wear conditions. This represents the operating mode for brake system with selected force distribution of the operating forces on wheel brakes of permanently loaded axles and auxiliary axle. A ratio (ap:az) wear rate (ap) of the brakes of one of the permanently loaded axles and the wear rate (az) of the brakes of the auxiliary axle, forms a characteristic value. Also if the ratio represented here leveled out, about more than a variation range (delta n), by a variation of the distribution of the operating forces, is greater than a whole number (n) (n=1,2,3). The braking system changes over automatically to an operating mode, which corresponds to the next higher whole number value of the wear rate ratio (ap:az).
Patent EP-0962831-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERHECKEN ANDRE
IPC: G03G9/097
Filed: 1998-06-04
Abstract: Toner particles comprising a toner resin and a thermosublimable
dye wherein the resin has measured at 190 °C a viscosity, η, between
30 and 100 mPa.s and a tgδ such that
 0.015 ≤ tgδ/η≤ 0.20 . Preferably tgδ such that  0.02 ≤ tgδ/η≤ 0.0 5.
Patent EP-0905548-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SALVAS WILLIAM B
IPC: H01H13/14
Filed: 1998-09-17
Abstract: A camera structure includes a multiple function shutter button assembly that is capable of performing multiple functions in combination with other camera elements. More specifically, the camera includes a camera body, a circuit board attached to the camera body, a shutter button assembly (18) including a sliding member movably coupled to the camera body, wherein the sliding member comprises a shutter button arm, a shutter actuation arm, and an electrical contact arm, and a biasing mechanism for biasing the sliding member to an initial position. The shutter actuation arm includes a shutter actuation member that activates a shutter release mechanism of the camera when a force is applied to the shutter button arm to move sliding member from the initial position to a shutter actuation position. The electrical contact arm includes electrical contact elements that come into contact with contact pads provided on the circuit (60) board when the force is applied to the shutter button arm to move the sliding member from the initial position to an electrical contact position. The electrical contact arm can either be fixed in a stationary manner or coupled to the sliding member by a yoke assemble that permits movement of the electrical contact arm along an arc. A lens cover assembly is provided that is moveable from a closed position to an open position, wherein the lens cover assembly includes a slide plate having a retainer portion that slides over the electrical contact arm to maintain a contact pressure. The slide plate further comprises a shutter lock member that is positioned beneath the shutter actuation arm to prevent movement of the slide member to the shutter actuation position.
Patent EP-0866349-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBATA GAKUEI
IPC: B29C33/42
Filed: 1998-03-17
Abstract: In a grindstone for fabricating a mold for press-molding
an optical fiber guide block with grooves for aligning optical
fibers (F), two main grinding surfaces are
provided to form the groove forming portions in the mold and a tip end
portion which is contiguous to the two main grinding surfaces
and which has a contour contained within a predetermined area.
The predetermined area has a triangle shape which is defined
by two tangent lines (A-2) along the two main grinding surfaces and
a preselected line (A-7-1) drawn between two points determined on the
two main grinding surfaces. The two points are decided in
accordance with a predetermined formula. The angle (8) between
the two tangent lines (A-2) defines the shape of the groove
and is determined by the optical fiber radius.
Patent EP-0997487-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUTTON AMANDA JANE
IPC: C08G18/42
Filed: 1998-10-29
Abstract: Pourable polymers having desirable properties are obtained by
co-polymerising
   (a) a lactone or corresponding aliphatic hydroxyacid   (b) cyclic dimeric ester of an α-hydroxyacid or the corresponding
α-hydroxyacid,  
in which the mole ratio of (a) to (b) is greater than 1.5 : 1 and their viscosity is less
than 2000cps. 
     The polymers can further be reacted with isocyanates to form polyurethanes
having desirable properties.
Patent EP-0872742-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DORY JACQUES
IPC: G01V1/28
Filed: 1998-03-26
Abstract: The process for effecting exploration and analysis of the structure of an object (O) comprises the transmission of at least one wave into the structure, and the reception of the waves reflected by the structure. The reflections are detected by a number of independent detectors (D1 - Dn) and memorised, after digitisation of the information supplied by the detection elements, in a field memory (MC). For each point (Pij) on the object (O), the positions occupied in the field memory by the signals detected by the detectors (D1 - Dn) are calculated. A series of values in the memory are then added and a value (Vp) determined to indicate the relative weighting of the wave emanating from the point (Pij). This is obtained by multiplying the resultant of the addition by a correction factor (K).
Patent EP-0919664-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THIBIERGE EMERIC
IPC: D21H21/30
Filed: 1998-11-28
Abstract: Transparent or translucid paper has degree of transparency inferior to that of the traditional tracing paper, and a degree of whiteness greater than that of the traditional white copy paper. The paper contains at least an optical dye. An Independent claim is also included for a process for making the paper.