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Patent GB-2328878-A (GB)
Title: Medico-surgical tube with radiopacque component
Inventor: NASH JOHN EDWARD
IPC: A61M16/04
Filed: 1998-08-21
Abstract: A medico-surgical tube, such as a tracheal or tracheostomy tube, has a moulded shaft 1 that is transparent to X-rays, an inflatable cuff 6 encircling said shaft at its patient end 5 and an inflation line 10, opening in said cuff and extending substantially along the length of said shaft within a channel 11 formed along the outer surface of the shaft 1, wherein said inflation line is radiopacque.
Patent GB-2342989-A (GB)
Title: Detection system
Inventor: HUFF DEREK GRAHAM
IPC: G08B13/186
Filed: 1998-10-23
Abstract: An optical detection system comprises one or more transmitters (10,11) of electromagnetic radiation and co-operating receivers (12,13), and an optical element (14,15,16,17) which uses total internal reflection to redirect the radiation so that a transmitter is not directly in line with the corresponding receiver. To detect the passage of people, infrared light from a transmitter (10,11) enters an edge of a plastic sheet (14,15), is reflected at several 45{ edges (19,20) out of the face of the sheet and across the path of the people (P), enters through a face of a similar plastic sheet (16,17), and is reflected by several 45{ edges (21,22) through the sheet and out of an edge to a detector (12,13). Optical elements using total internal reflection may direct a 2D grid of light beams across a touch sensitive display screen, or a fingerprint may be imaged by contacting a total internal reflection surface and disturbing the internal reflection.
Patent GB-2343851-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle with air pollution monitoring and control
Inventor: O'CONNOR EDWARD
IPC: B01D46/46
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: To prevent polluted air being drawn into the passenger compartment of a vehicle, shutters in a gate 6 at the rear of the engine compartment are closed automatically or manually, and the air is diverted into an air cleaning chamber 15 before being vented from the vehicle. Gauges at the base 4 of the gate 6 measure the quality or temperature of the incoming air, and cause the shutters to close. Alternatively, the gauges may be manually monitored. The diverted air may be cleaned by filters, catalysts or cyclonic action in the air cleaning chamber, which is located in the vehicle bonnet.
Patent GB-2333688-A (GB)
Title: Sports footwear
Inventor: HUDSON PETER A
IPC: A43B13/14
Filed: 1999-01-28
Abstract: An article of footwear, particularly for use in tennis addresses motions prevalent in tennis by enhancing performance and preventing injuries. The medial portion of the article of footwear is adapted to provide flexibility while the lateral portion is adapted to create stability. These differences in the medial and lateral portions of the article of footwear exist in the upper, e.g., lacing system, material composition, and material thickness differences, and/or in the sole, e.g., different midsole materials, supporting elements effecting only the lateral side.
Patent GB-2334688-A (GB)
Title: Centrifugal evaporator with temperature sensor
Inventor: COLE MICHAEL
IPC: B01D3/42
Filed: 1999-02-23
Abstract: A method is described for evaporating liquid samples contained in sample holders mounted within a chamber and rotated by the rotor during an evaporation process in which the pressure in the chamber is reduced below atmospheric and the sample holders are rotated at high speed so as to exert centrifugal force on the contents of the holders. Heat is supplied to elevate the temperature of the liquid component of the samples to assist in the evaporation process. The temperature of the sample material is continuously or regularly monitored during the evaporation process and temperature signals are transmitted to a remote computing means which is programmed to generate a control signal for controlling the supply of heat to the samples and controlling the evaporation process. The temperature may be sensed by a probe in a sample holder containing an evaporating liquid sample, or in an adjoining sample holder containing a buffer liquid. The rotational speed is also sensed and a speed signal conveyed to the computing means. In an alternative method the rate of flow of vapour from the chamber is monitored and a flow rate signal is computed which is also supplied to the computer means and the evaporation process is controlled in relation to the value of the vapour flow rate signal. Improved methods of healing and means for supporting sample holders which are to be heated, to achieve more uniform heating thereof, within an evaporating chamber, are described. Apparatus for performing the various methods is also described.
Patent GB-2335346-A (GB)
Title: Emergency weatherproof garment
Inventor: WALKER GEORGE LYALL
IPC: A62B17/00
Filed: 1999-03-15
Abstract: A weatherproof garment for use in adverse weather conditions, during emergency situations, is formed of suitable weatherproof material. The garment is formed of one or more planar panel elements 18, which functions as a body weatherproofing panel. A further panel 21 is connected to the upper edge of the body panel 19, and has a series of parallel pleats 24, formed at the other edge 22 of said further panel. The pleats are gathered and joined at their edges, such that they may be unfurled to act as a hood. Suitable materials for the garment include drapable, air entrained or air inflatable plastic films. High visibility or camouflaged finishes can be applied to the garments which are intended for inclusion in an emergency kit. Tubular covers for limbs are also disclosed, for attachment to the main garment.
Patent GB-2349055-A (GB)
Title: Virtual audio-visual conference
Inventor: WEISS MICHAEL
IPC: H04N7/15
Filed: 1999-04-16
Abstract: A system for conducting a virtual audio-visual conference between two or more users 202 comprises two or more client stations 204 each acting as a signal source and destination for each respective user, having a user interface (500, fig.5 not shown) for audio-visual input and output, one or more servers 206 and a network 210 coupling the client stations and the servers. Each user is represented as a corresponding movable visual symbol displayed on the user interfaces of all coupled client stations. The audio signal of all users is generated at each client station with an attenuation according to the spatial position and possibly the orientation direction of the respective symbols on the user interfaces. By using the interface, a user may move his corresponding symbol about or out of a virtual meeting room or close to some other symbols for eavesdropping and also mute or control the sound output or volume of other participating users.
Patent GB-2334394-A (GB)
Title: Amplifier switch controller and system
Inventor: SIT ERIC K
IPC: H03F1/52
Filed: 1997-12-09
Abstract: An amplifier switch controller is provided for use in a headend cable transmission system having first and second amplifiers and amplifier input and output paths connected to one of the first and second amplifiers, which becomes the currently activated amplifier. The amplifier switch controller comprises an input sampler for sampling a combined signal on the input signal path and measuring an input signal level. The amplifier switch controller also comprises an output sampler for sampling the amplified combined signal on the output signal path and measuring an output signal level. A program means receives the input and output signal levels and determines whether the currently activated amplifier is not functioning properly. If it is not functioning properly, the program means generates a control signal to a switch. In response to the control signals, the switch disconnects the input and output signal paths from the currently activated amplifier and connects each of the input and output signal paths to the other one of the first and second amplifiers.
Patent GB-2340709-A (GB)
Title: Dynamic focus circuit is disabled during automatic kinescope bias measurement interval
Inventor: WILBER JAMES ALBERT
IPC: H04N3/26
Filed: 1999-08-05
Abstract: The horizontal dynamic focus voltage is removed from the focus electrode during the AKB measurement interval, to avoid stray coupling and influencing the bias measurement. The apparatus includes a source of blanking signal that is indicative when a blanking interval occurs in the video signal. A delay circuit including a horizontal line counter is responsive to the blanking signal and to a signal at the horizontal rate for delaying the blanking signal by a multiple number of horizontal periods to generate a delayed signal. A dynamic focus voltage generator includes a switch responsive to the delayed signal for applying a dynamic focus voltage to a focus electrode, when the switch is at a first state, and for disabling the application of the dynamic focus voltage, when the switch is at a second state. The end time of the interval during which the dynamic focus voltage is disabled, is determined in accordance with an output signal of the counter.
Patent GB-2353805-A (GB)
Title: Producing an object-based design description file for an embroidery pattern from a vector-based stitch file
Inventor: KAYMER ANDREW BENNETT
IPC: D05B19/08
Filed: 1999-09-06
Abstract: A computer is operated to produce an object-based design description file for an embroidery pattern from a vector-based stitch file describing the pattern as a sequence of stitches. The stitch file is analysed to identify the stitch points qualifying as embroidery edge points at which the stitch direction substantially reverses. A list of these edge points is produced and the stitch file is further analysed to identify groups of successive edge points in the list wherein the edge points of each group define an embroidery region of area filling type stitches. An object describing the respective embroidery region is then generated from the co-ordinate positions of edge points in a group.
Patent HU-T64488-A (HU)
Title: Method and device for one-level showering in flue gas desulphurizing systems
Inventor: JOHNSON DENNIS WAYNE
IPC: H01L39/14
Filed: 1992-06-03
Abstract: Spray pipes are attached to supply headers located externally on opposite sides of the absorber tower. The pipes extend across the tower, and are staggered so that adjacent pipes lead from a different header, and so that they lie in substantially the same plane. Each header is supplied with treatment liq. by a separate pump.
Patent HU-T69503-A (HU)
Title: Door, in particular a double-wing door
Inventor: GINZEL LOTHAR
IPC: E05F15/12
Filed: 1992-08-25
Abstract: A door which can be automatically opened and closed can have an additional releasable connection for allowing the door panels to be manually opened by disengaging the door panels from the device for automatically opening and closing the doors. In particular, two-panel doors which execute a combined sliding and rotational motion around a vertical axis of rotation during the closing and opening motion can be configured with such a device to make it possible to use the doors in evacuation and emergency routes, i.e. routes in which a manual force can be applied from inside to open the door panels. Further, so that the door does not remain open, there can also preferably be switches or circuits in the construction which indicate that a manual opening of the door panels has occurred, in which case an electronic signal can be generated to place the drive device in motion, to thereby automatically restore the connection between the door panels and the drive system.
Patent HU-T69647-A (HU)
Title: Rodent bait package
Inventor: BUCKLE ALAN PETER
IPC: A01N25/00
Filed: 1992-06-26
Abstract: A rodent bait package comprising a quantity of a rodenticide bait composition contained in a package characterised in that the package is made of a material which has a bittering agent or repellent incorporated and/or has a surface layer of a bittering agent or repellent, whereby the bittering agent or repellent deters non-target species from consuming the rodenticide bait composition without deterring the target rodent species.
Patent HU-T71889-A (HU)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions containing terfenadine metabolites and their optically pure isomers for treating allergic disorders
Inventor: YOUNG JAMES W
IPC: A61K31/137
Filed: 1993-08-03
Abstract: Use of a composition comprising a compound of formula I:   
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for use in providing symptomatic relief from dermal irritation, wherein the induction of cardiac arrhythmia is avoided, said treatment comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I to a human patient whose hepatic function is not impaired.
Patent HU-T73742-A (HU)
Title: Process for screening substances having a modulating effect on an interleukine-5-receptor-dependent cellular signal transmission path
Inventor: CZERNILOFSKY ARMIN PETER
IPC: C12Q1/6897
Filed: 1994-05-27
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP94/01735 Sec. 371 Date May 29, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date May 29, 1996 PCT Filed May 27, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/28170 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 8, 1994A process is disclosed for screening substances having a modulating effect on the interleukine-5-receptor-dependent signal tranmission path in mammal cells. Test substances are applied on cells which express the functional interleukine-5-receptor and are transformed with a recombinant DNA containing a reporter gene and a regulatory sequence functionally linked thereto which is sensitive to a change in concentration of a secondary messenger substance of the interleukine-5-receptor-dependent signal transmission path. Substances specific to the interleukine-5-receptor-dependent signal transmission path and with potential pharmacological effect may be identified by this process.
Patent HU-T76833-A (HU)
Title: Method for preparing 4-acetoxy-2alpha-benzoyloxy-5beta,20-epoxy-1,7beta,10beta-trihydroxy-9-oxo-tax-11-en-13alpha-yl(2r,3s)-3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate trihydrate
Inventor: AUTHELIN JEAN-RENE
IPC: C07D305/14
Filed: 1995-07-07
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR95/00910 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 25, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 25, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 7, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/01815 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 25, 1996Process for the preparation of 4-acetoxy-2 alpha -benzoyloxy-5 beta ,20-epoxy-1,7 beta , 10 beta -trihydroxy-9-oxo-tax-11-en-13 alpha -yl (2R,3S)-3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate trihydrate, characterized in that the 4-acetoxy-2 alpha -benzoyloxy-5 beta ,20-epoxy-1,7 beta ,10 beta -trihydroxy-9-oxo-tax-11-en-13 alpha -yl (2R,3S)-3-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate is crystallized from a mixture of water and an aliphatic alcohol containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and then the product obtained is dried under defined conditions of temperature, pressure and humidity.
Patent IL-58563-A (IL)
Title: Gelated fertilizers,process for their manufacture and their use in plant fertilization
IPC: C05G1/00
Filed: 1979-10-25
Abstract: Water-soluble fertilizer pastes containing 58 to 88% by weight of water-soluble plant nutrients, 0 to 5% by weight of water-soluble micronutrients, 4 to 12% by weight of polyglycol ethers having at least 9 ethylene oxide units and/or water-soluble polyglycol ether derivatives having at least 8 ethylene oxide units per molecule and 8 to 25% by weight of water, process for their manufacture and their use for plant fertilization.
Patent IL-94243-A (IL)
Title: Fusion polypeptide and its preparation
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1990-04-29
Abstract: A fusion polypeptide comprising, as at least part of the N-terminal portion thereof, an N-terminal portion of HSA or a variant thereof and, as at least part of the C-terminal portion thereof, another polypeptide except that, when the said N-terminal portion of HSA is the 1-n portion where n is 369 to 419 or a variant thereof, then the said polypeptide is one of various specified entities, including the 585 to 1578 portion of human fibronectin or a variant thereof. The HSA-like portion may have additional N-terminal residues, such as secretion leader sequences (signal sequences). The C-terminal portion is preferably the 585-1578 portion of human plasma fibronectin. The N-terminal and C-terminal portions may be cleavable to yield the isolated C-terminal portion, with the N-terminal portion having served to facilitate secretion from the host.
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Patent IL-95145-A (IL)
Title: Diphenyl ether derivatives for use in the disiccation and abscission of plant organs
IPC: A01N33/18
Filed: 1990-07-20
Abstract: The use of diphenyl ether derivatives of the general formula I <IMAGE> (I) where A is a radical <IMAGE> where R1 is hydrogen, an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal ion, substituted or unsubstituted ammonium, alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxycarbonylalkyl of a total of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R2 is alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, for the desiccation and abscission of plant organs.
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Patent IL-98942-A (IL)
Title: Recombinant expression system for single-chain monellin and plants containing said system
IPC: A23L27/30
Filed: 1991-07-24
Abstract: Edible fruit, seed and vegetables of transgenic plants modified to produce a sweetening protein such as monellin or thaumatin are useful in preparing food compositions which have enhanced sweetness improved flavor. Expression systems for the genes encoding sweetening proteins compatible with plant systems and designed to enhance the production of these proteins in the edible portions of plants, and methods for producing sweetened fruit, seeds and vegetables are described.
Patent JP-S63179209-A (JP)
Title: On-vehicle navigation system
Inventor: KAKO HIROSHI
IPC: G08G1/137
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: PURPOSE:To set a current position speedily by dividing a display map around the current position into plural areas corresponding to position setting means, and moving a cursor to the nearest intersection in an area corresponding to an indicated direction. CONSTITUTION:When continuous movement is selected with a movement mode changeover switch 8, the cursor is moved continuously up in a display screen 3 by specific distance with, for example, a key 7a of a cursor switch 7, or left, down, or right with a key 7b, 7c, or 7d. When skip movement is selected with the switch 8, the display screen 3 is divided about the current position of the cursor into four areas corresponding to the indication directions of the keys 7a-7d, and an intersection in an area indicated with a key is retrieved 1 in a storage device 2. Then, the distance between each selected intersection and the current position of the cursor is calculated 1 and the cursor is moved to the nearest intersection. Thus, when the cursor is moved at the time of current position setting, the setting operation is easily performed at a high speed.
Patent JP-H07284708-A (JP)
Title: Coating device of material web
Inventor: UBUE BUIRE
IPC: B05C11/02
Filed: 1995-01-25
Abstract: PURPOSE: To provide a coating applicator to material web, which allows a coating mixture to flow out at a uniform thickness over the entire length of an applicator roll. CONSTITUTION: This coating applicator has the rotatable applicator roll 1 having a surface for collecting the film of the coating mixture. A blade 3.3 having an end edge is mounted at a blade holder 3.2 and extends along the length of the applicator roll. The blade and the surface of the applicator roll form an acute angle and delineates a coating mixture sump 3.7. A doctor element 3.5 mounted at a doctor holder 3.4 is arranged on the downstream side of the blade with respect to the rotating direction of the applicator roll. The blade, the blade holder, the doctor element and the blade holder delineate at least a part of a coating application chamber 3.6. At least one element delineating the coating application chamber has a hole and other openings 7 for regulating the thickness of the coating mixture on the applicator roll.
Patent JP-S63182034-A (JP)
Title: Ethanol reforming catalyst
Inventor: IMAI TETSUYA
IPC: C01B3/32
Filed: 1987-01-21
Abstract: PURPOSE:To achieve high activity and high selectivity, by supporting platinum and/or palladium by an alumina support containing zinc oxide and/or chromium oxide. CONSTITUTION:Alumina is immersed in an aqueous solution containing zinc nitrate and/or chromium nitrate and the impregnated alumina is dried and baked. A noble metal such as platinum and/or palladium is supported by the carrier thus obtained. The support amount of platinum and/or palladium of this catalyst is pref. 0.05-5wt.%. Even when platinum and palladium are used together, the total amount of both of them is pref. 0.05-5wt.%. The catalyst thus obtained has excellent selectivity in the reaction reforming ethanol to gas based on hydrogen and shows high activity and high selectivity at low temp. of 300-400 deg.C.
Patent JP-H06220692-A (JP)
Title: Method for controlling extent of codeposition in composite plating film
Inventor: YOSHIKAWA TOSHIHARU
IPC: C25D15/02
Filed: 1993-01-25
Abstract: PURPOSE:To effectively increase the amt. of insoluble particles codeposited in a metal matrix at the time of forming a composite plating film and to control the amt. of the codeposited insoluble particles in the composite plating film over a wider range. CONSTITUTION:A body to be plated is immersed in a composite plating soln. prepd. by dispersing insoluble particles in a metal plating soln. and plating is carried out to form a composite plating film contg. the insoluble particles codeposited in the metal matrix on the body to be plated. At this time, the amt. of the insoluble particles codeposited in the metal matrix is controlled by regulating the concn. of metal ions in the metal plating soln. By this method, the extent of codeposition can be easily and simply controlled.
Patent JP-H02190479-A (JP)
Title: Surface treating agent and treating bath for galvanized metal substrate and treatment thereof
Inventor: YAMAMOTO NAOTAKA
IPC: C23C22/30
Filed: 1989-01-19
Abstract: PURPOSE:To prevent the formation of white rust on the surface of a galvanized steel sheet and the blackening of the surface and to form a treated surface having superior suitability to coating and fine luster of Zn by treating the surface of the galvanized steel sheet with a treating bath contg. partially saponified polyvinyl acetate, a Cr compd., silicic anhydride and a water resistance rendering agent. CONSTITUTION:The surface of a galvanized steel sheet is treated with a surface treating bath contg. 5-20 pts.wt. partially saponified polyvinyl acetate having <65 degree of saponification and <500 degree of polymn., 6-24 pts.wt. (expressed in terms of Cr) Cr compd. such as CrO3, 10-40 pts.wt. (expressed in terms of SiO2) silicic anhydride and 0.1-1 pt.wt. (expressed in terms of metal ions) water resistance rendering agent such as K2ZrF6 and NaOH, etc., for adjusting the bath to pH0.5-2.5. Before this treatment, treatment with a phosphating soln. may be carried out as required. The formation of white rust on the surface of the galvanized steel sheet and the blackening of the surface are prevented and a galvanized steel sheet whose surface has superior suitability to coating is obtd.
Patent JP-H09197291-A (JP)
Title: Binoculars
Inventor: MATSUMOTO YOSHIHIRO
IPC: G02B23/18
Filed: 1996-01-24
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provided the binoculars which has small variation in operating force quantity due to the direction and position of the movement of an optical system holding frame and also has a small shift of the optical axis. SOLUTION: The binoculars are equipped with two lens frames 1L and 1R which hold an objective optical system and are arranged in parallel so that their optical axes are faced to nearly the same directions, guide shafts 2L and 2R which support those two lens frames 1L and 1R so that they freely move forth and back, an extension member 3 which is applied with a driving force to move the lens frames 1L and 1R forward and backward along the optical axis, and backlash putting springs 5L and 5R which energize the lens frames 1L and 1R in mutually opposite directions. Then the extension member 3 drives the lens frames 1L and 1R, energized by the backlash putting springs 5L and 5R, forward and backward.