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Patent EP-0419564-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
IPC: A61B17/88
Filed: 1989-06-13
Granted: 1998-08-19
Abstract: 1. Apparatus for use in spinal surgery for preparing across a spinal disc and into adjacent vertebral bodies (V) an implantation space having a longitudinal dimension along the longitudinal axis of the spine and for providing protected access to the implantation space, said apparatus comprising:   a spinal implant (50) having a dimension along the longitudinal axis of the spine greater than the longitudinal dimension of the implantation space as formed and having opposed upper and lower surfaces adapted for placement in contact with the adjacent vertebral bodies (V) when inserted in the implantation space; a rigid guard member (10) for guiding the preparation across the spinal disc and into the adjacent vertebral bodies (V) of the implantation space and the insertion into the implantation space of said spinal implant, said guard member (10) having a passage through which said spinal implant (50) passes into the implantation space in the spine, said guard member (10) having a distal end (29) with opposed portions adapted for contact with the adjacent vertebral bodies (V), said opposed portions having a fixed height therebetween that is greater than the height of the disc space; and an insertion device (100) for inserting said spinal implant (50) through said guard member (10), said insertion device (100) having a portion (114) for engaging and disengaging said spinal implant (50), said portion being dimensioned for insertion through said passage of said guard member (10).     <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0387360-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MANABE OSAMU
IPC: C07D491/056
Filed: 1989-09-06
Granted: 1994-01-12
Abstract: The invention provides cyanine compounds represented by general formula (I), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R2 represents an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, X and Y may be the same or different and each represents a methylene group or an oxygen atom, Z represents an acidic residue, and n represents 2 or 3. These compounds are favorably used as organic near-infrared absorbing dyes for an optical disc recording medium adapted for semiconductor laser recording.
Patent EP-0391352-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MAKOTO
IPC: F04D13/08
Filed: 1990-04-03
Granted: 1995-03-08
Abstract: A submergible motor pump including a vortex impeller (2) attached to an end of a motor shaft (3), a pump casing (21,23) attached to a motor casing (25) and accommodating the impeller (2) therein, a strainer (9) attached to the pump casing for introducing water to be sucked into the pump casing, and a bottom plate (11) supporting the strainer (9) from therebelow is disclosed. The pump casing comprises an intermediate casing member (21) and a lower casing member (23), which are detachable from each other. The pump casing has a configuration in which the upper side is open so that the flow passage formed in the lower casing member does not have a bag-shaped configuration. A plurality of legs (29) are provided on the lower side of the lower casing member (23) as being integral portions thereof. The legs (29) are spaced apart from each other and extend as far as the outer peripheral end of the lower casing member (23). The strainer (9) is provided around the outer peripheral end of the lower casing member in such a manner as to surround the outer periphery of the lower casing member (23). The lower casing member (23) is clamped between the bottom plate (11) and the intermediate casing member (21) by means of clamping bolts (13), thereby assembling together the bottom plate (11), the lower casing member (23) and the strainer (9) in one unit.
Patent EP-0412312-B1 (EP)
Title: Strainer for dishwashing machine
IPC: A47L15/42
Filed: 1990-07-12
Granted: 1993-03-31
Abstract: A strainer (10) for dishwashing machines and the like is composed of two strainer parts (12; 16) produced in each case from a thin perforated sheet of stainless steel. The first large-area strainer part (12) has a circular opening (14), in which there is inserted the cylindrical second strainer part (16) which is dimensioned correspondingly in its outside diameter, a circumferential annular flange (20) which is provided at the upper edge of the cylindrical strainer part and is bent radially outwards, being connected to the material of the first strainer part (12) surrounding the circular opening. Tabs (28) are punched out through in each case a number of pairs of essentially radial slots offset over the angle at circumference and, after being punched out, are firstly bent approximately at right angles either on the bent annular flange (20) of the cylindrical strainer part (16) or in the assigned material of the first strainer part (12) surrounding the circular opening (14). After assembly of the two strainer parts (12; 16), the tabs (28) are bent onto the rear side of the assigned region of the strainer part not provided with the tabs (28) until the annular flange (20) rests flatly on the material surrounding the opening (14). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0427357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER LELY EDWIN
IPC: A01D75/20
Filed: 1987-12-15
Granted: 1995-10-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an agricultural machine which is adapted to be coupled by means of a trestle (10) to a lifting hitch (14) of a tractor, and which machine comprises a frame constituted by a main frame beam (64) and outer carriers (67) which are pivotable with respect to said main frame beam (64). The main frame beam (64) is pivotable coupled to the trestle (10) via an arm (16), the implement further comprises tractor drivable inner and outer rake members (3), each of the rake members (3) comprising haymaking tines. The machine further comprises for the rake members (3) of the outer carriers (67) protective members (69). When the machine is brought into the transport position the protective members (69) are brought into another position by means of adjusting means (72, 73) that are fitted on the main frame beam (64). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0410816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: AX ROY L
IPC: G01N33/86
Filed: 1990-07-30
Granted: 1998-01-14
Abstract: A method is disclosed relating to the isolation and purification of certain heparin-binding protein compositions in the seminal plasma of male mammals. The isolated proteins are useful in fertility studies and in enhancing the acrosomal reaction, capacitation and subsequent fertility of sperm cells.
Patent EP-0455649-B1 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur zuordnung von zündsignalen zu einem bezugszylinder
Inventor: DITTMANN KARL-HEINZ
IPC: F02P17/00
Filed: 1990-01-11
Granted: 1994-08-31
Abstract: Es werden Verfahren zur Zuordnung von Zündsignalen zu einem Bezugszylinder bei Mehrfunken-Zündanlagen fremdgezündeter Brennkraftmaschinen vorgeschlagen, wobei in einem ersten Verfahren unterschiedliche Signalpegel bei Haupt- und Stützfunken und in einem zweiten Verfahren der zeitliche Versatz zwischen Haupt- und Stützfunkenbeginn zur Zuordnung herangezogen werden.
Patent EP-0467969-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUPTON FRANCIS S
IPC: C02F3/10
Filed: 1990-04-03
Granted: 1994-06-15
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for removal of at least one organic pollutant such as phenol from an aqueous waste stream by passing said stream through a fixed bed reactor (10) containing a biologically active biomass (16) comprising a plurality of biologically active particles comprised of a substrate having an absorbent for at least one of said pollutants and aerobic microorganism capable of metabolizing at least one of said pollutants on the surface hereof.
Patent EP-0438547-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEUBLE BERNHARD
IPC: C09K19/42
Filed: 1990-06-15
Granted: 1994-12-14
Abstract: Des affichages à cristaux liquides supertwistés, dotés de propriétés supérieures sont obtenus dans le cas où le mélange de cristaux liquides nématiques est à base de composants choisis dans le groupe A constitué par les composés ayant les formules IIa à IIk.
Patent EP-0482033-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIRKETT ALEXANDER NEIL
IPC: H03H9/76
Filed: 1990-07-11
Granted: 1993-12-08
Abstract: A SAW device (30) tapped delay line includes an apodized input IDT (inter-digital transducer) (36) and a plurality of substantially identical unapodized output IDTs (32) arranged to receive, after delays which successively increase by an amount T, a SAW propagated from the input IDT. Each output IDT is terminated with a low impedance which is constituted by the low input impedance of a buffer amplifier (34), to minimize acoustic regeneration by the output IDTs. Grounded dummy fingers with the same metallization ratio as the output IDTs are provided between adjacent output IDTs to provide a constant SAW velocity. The delay line is particularly suited to use in an equalizer of a microwave radio transmission system, in which the delay T is the inverse of the symbol rate of the system. Intermediate frequency automatic time domain equalizer (IF ATDE) arrangements using the SAW device tapped delay line are described.
Patent EP-0485527-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN OLE CHRISTEN
IPC: C13K13/00
Filed: 1990-09-21
Granted: 1995-08-30
Abstract: A method for preparing a mixture of fructose, glucose and compounds of the general formula GFn, wherein G is glucose and F is fructose and n is an integer. The mixture is recovered from plant tubers or roots by means of a method which does not involve any chemical modification of the components of the mixture. A juice or syrup comprising fructose, glucose, sucrose and oligosaccharides is subjected at one or more suitable steps to a physical separation process to reduce the amount of fructose, glucosse and sucrose. The physical separation may be carried out by chromatography or nanofiltration or both. The mixture is suitable for use in foodstuffs and beverages for human beings and animals.
Patent EP-0496832-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FURIE BRUCE
IPC: C12N5/07
Filed: 1990-10-22
Granted: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A method of inhibiting, in a biological sample or system, the binding of a first cell bearing PADGEM to a second cell bearing a PADGEM-specific ligand, comprising contacting the sample with an inhibiting substance which binds either to PADGEM or to the PADGEM-specific ligand to inhibit the binding of the first cell to the second cell.
Patent EP-0448080-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAGGI GIANNI
IPC: B05B14/20
Filed: 1991-03-20
Granted: 1995-07-26
Abstract: A self-cleaning belt conveyor (1) for objects to be treated with liquid substances in spray painting or dyeing plants (3) - of the type having a belt (1) with continuous surface, extending between a head drum (5) and a tail drum (17) and carrying said objects 2 across the area where the liquid substance (4) is applied - comprises a belt (1) consisting of a thin sheet of non-adherent plastic material, means (6-7) to remove and recover the liquid substance (4) deposited on the belt (1) around the objects (2) being treated, as well as belt cleaning means (9-13), both such means being positioned downstream of the spray painting area (3). The width of the belt area (l1) onto which the liquid substance is applied is smaller than the working width (l2) of said means, and this last width is in turn smaller than the width of the belt (l). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0486903-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAHL JOHN F
IPC: B26B19/04
Filed: 1991-11-09
Granted: 1995-01-11
Abstract: The dry electric shaver (10) includes a pair of movable cutter blocks (31) reciprocatively movable by a drive bar (15) with respect to a fixed perforated comb (25). The cutter blocks (31) are coupled to the drive bar (15) by a unitary one-piece plastic cutter support (40) having a central body (41) engageable with the drive bar (15) and having coaxial torsion bars (48,49) extending from the opposite sides thereof, the distal ends of the torsion bars (48,49) being respectively integral with the midpoints of elongated arms (50,51) disposed substantially perpendicular to the torsion bars (48,49). Each arm carries (50,51) at each of its ends an attachment portion (54) having an opening (55,56) receiving a stake (37) on the cutter block (31) in press-fitted engagement. The cutter support (40) is sufficiently resilient and flexible to accommodate varied movements of the cutter blocks independently of each other, while remaining relatively stiff in the direction of movement of the drive bar (15). A bias spring (60) urges the cutter support (40) and the supported cutter blocks (31) toward shearing engagement with the comb (25). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0475520-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER KROGT ADRIANUS ALPHONS
IPC: G10L19/00
Filed: 1991-09-06
Granted: 1996-04-24
Abstract: Method and device for coding a signal segment of a sampled analog signal having a repetitive nature according to the principle of long-term prediction (LTP), in which an accuracy is achieved in the coding which is comparable to that of high-resolution LTP (HLTP) without the complexity appreciably increasing with respect to that of LTP. According to the method, after determining the number of samples D between the beginning of the segment to be coded and the beginning of the most similar segment determined according to the LTP principle, the number of samples in the segment to be coded is increased by a predetermined factor Ob by always placing (Ob - 1) samples having a value equal to 0 between two consecutive samples, and the number of samples in the preceding segment is also increased by the factor Ob; in the preceding segment, partial segments Cd are determined for which it is the case that the number of samples Dd, expressed in the numbers of samples after oversampling, between the initial time instant of the segment to be coded and the initial time instant of a partial segment Cd fulfils: Dd = (D * Ob)/d, in which d = 1, 2, 3, 4 ...n, where n is a positive integer and where Ob and n are chosen in a manner such that Dd is always an integer, after which, in the segments Cd, the sample values are determined, by means of an interpolation technique, at predetermined positions which are situated at a spacing Dd from the original samples in the segment to be coded; of the segments Cd, that segment Cd is chosen as the most similar segment which has a correlation value Rd with the samples of the segment to be coded for which it is the case that Rd >/= q * Rmax, where q < 1 and Rmax is the maximum correlation value which has been found in correlating the segments Cd and the segment to be coded, and is that segment which yields the smallest associated value of Dd. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0505403-B1 (EP)
Title: Dispositif d'attenuation de bruit en ligne
Inventor: LEE CARLOS
IPC: F01N1/06
Filed: 1990-11-09
Granted: 1994-08-24
Abstract: Le dispositif (10) comporte une entrée (16) et une sortie (18) dotées de deux parties venturi (20, 22) de faible restriction, placées en parallèle entre l'entrée et la sortie. Le flux de gaz entrant est séparé en deux parties, une passant dans une partie venturi et l'autre passant dans l'autre partie venturi. Les deux parties se réunissent à mesure qu'elles quittent la sortie. Les parties venturi sont sensiblement identiques et contiennent chacune au moins un venturi. Les deux parties sont axialement décalées l'une de l'autre d'une distance égale à un quart de la longueur d'onde de la fréquence d'une composante de bruit principale, de sorte qu'une fréquence de bruit particulière est décalée en phase de 180° par une section venturi, par rapport à l'autre, ce qui annule et atténue significativement le bruit. L' emploi dans un système d'induction d'air d'un moteur à combustion interne permettant d'atténuer le bruit du moteur, est illustré. Le dispositif peut fonctionner quelque soit le sens du bruit, par rapport au sens du flux de gaz.
Patent EP-0504321-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN NESS JEFFREY
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1990-11-29
Granted: 1997-05-07
Abstract: This invention relates to methods for detecting polynucleotide sequences using nucleic acid hybridization procedures. In particular, the invention concerns the use of oligonucleotides covalently attached to a polymer to increase the rate and extent of capture of specific target nucleic acid contained in a biological sample. In a preferred method, the target nucleic acid in the sample is exposed to a polynucleotide-capturing polymer having multiple oligonucleotide sequences complementary to sequences on the target. After capture of target polynucleotides, the polymer is immobilized (sequestered) onto a solid support through a ligand/receptor combination.
Patent EP-0472731-B1 (EP)
Inventor: INOUE KANJI
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 1991-02-14
Granted: 1995-09-06
Abstract: An artificial body vessel to be inserted into a human organ is collapsed and introduced into a catheter, which is brought to a required position in the human organ, where the artificial body vessel is released therefrom. A pair of foldable, elastic wire rings 10 are provided at the opposite ends of the artificial body vessel. A plurality of connecting wire rings bridge the end wire rings 10. A plurality of intermediate wire rings 12 bind and keep the connecting wire rings 11 transformed to a generally elliptical shape. The end wire rings 10, the intermediate wire rings 12 and the connecting wire rings 11 are folded thereby to collapse the artificial body vessel 7. The collapsed artificial body vessel 7 is inserted into a catheter. At the objective position of the blood vessel the artificial body vessel 7 is released, so that the resiliency of the end wire rings 10, the intermediate wire rings 12 and the connecting wire rings 11 restores the artificial body vessel 7 to its original tubular shape.
Patent EP-0474817-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLAR ULRICH
IPC: C07D405/12
Filed: 1991-03-27
Granted: 1995-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to bicyclo[3.3.0]octane compounds of formula I,    <IMAGE>  (I)  wherein the variable are defined in this specification, as well as their enantiomers, and their salts with physiologically compatible bases.  alpha -,  beta -, or  tau -Cyclodextrin clathrates of the compounds and the compounds encapsulated with liposomes are also included. The invention is further directed to processes for production of the compounds and their pharmaceutical use.
Patent EP-0535149-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSON DOUGLAS EUGENE
IPC: C10N30/12
Filed: 1991-06-20
Granted: 1996-08-28
Abstract: Reaction products of sulfur, olefins and sodium sulfide hydrates are improved extreme-pressure/antiwear additives for lubricants and liquid hydrocarbyl fuels.
Patent EP-0550487-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEXTON JOHN STIRLING
IPC: B28D1/12
Filed: 1991-09-18
Granted: 1997-08-27
Abstract: An abrasive tool such as a grinding wheel or a saw is characterized by the working portion comprising a mass of ultra-hard abrasive particles dispersed in a non-porous thermoplastic polymer matrix. Examples of suitable thermoplastic polymers are polyetheretherketone, polyaryletherketone, poly (amide-imide), polyphenylene sulphide, liquid crystal polymer and mixtures thereof.
Patent EP-0554271-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANE JOHN RAOUL GRENDON
IPC: B01J19/24
Filed: 1991-09-24
Granted: 1996-12-18
Abstract: Conventional plant to produce peroxomonosulphuric acid (Caro's acid) is large and emphasises extensive cooling, so that it is awkward to transport, can be cumbersome to install beside existing plant and can suffer from relatively expensive capital and/or running costs. In the present invention, Caro's acid is generated continuously in relatively small plant adiabatically, by introducing concentrated hydrogen peroxide (8) into a stream of concentrated sulphuric acid in a reaction chamber (5) dimensioned so that the throughput is very fast. In particularly suitable embodiments, the reaction chamber is annular at the points of introduction of the reagents, its width being greater in the vicinity of the hydrogen peroxide inlet than in the vicinity of the sulphuric acid inlet (7). The hydrogen peroxide inlet (8) is preferably angled backwardly so that its encounter angle with the sulphuric acid stream is over 90 to about 165°.
Patent EP-0557522-B1 (EP)
Title: Electrode d'accumulation d'hydrogene, electrode au nickel, et accumulateur nickel-hydrogene
Inventor: MORI HIROYUKI
IPC: H01M4/52
Filed: 1991-10-22
Granted: 1996-02-07
Abstract: Est décrite une électrode d'accumulation d'hydrogène, configurée par le mélange de 3 à 20 % en poids de poudre de cobalt métallique avec un alliage pulvérulent absorbant l'hydrogène et obtenu en remplaçant une partie du Ni d'un alliage représenté par la formule rationnelle 'MmNi5' avec au moins un élément parmi Al, Fe, Cu, Co et Mn, et en remplissant avec la poudre mélangée un corps poreux métallique alcalin. Est également décrite une électrode au nickel, configurée par le mélange de 5 à 15 % en poids de poudre de monoxyde de cobalt avec une poudre de matière active dans laquelle 2 à 8 % en poids de zinc sont présents dans le cristal de poudre d'hydroxyde de nickel sphérique avec un volume poreux interne égal ou inférieur à 0,14 ml/g, et en remplissant avec la poudre mélangée un corps poreux métallique résistant aux alcalis. Est aussi décrit un accumulateur nickel-hydrogène, configuré en montant l'électrode d'accumulation d'hydrogène et l'électrode au nickel précitées des deux côtés d'un séparateur, en remplissant les électrodes avec de l'hydroxyde de potassium avant scellement, et en les laissant en l'état pendant cinq heures ou plus.
Patent EP-0553172-B1 (EP)
Title: Photographic processing apparatus
Inventor: GLOVER EDWARD CHARLES TIMOTHY
IPC: G03D13/00
Filed: 1991-10-11
Granted: 1994-09-28
Abstract: When using unstable processing solutions, high recirculation and/or replenishment rates may be required. However, when replenisher is added to a processing tank, a noticeable drop in the temperature of the processing solution may occur. Such a drop in temperature may lead to variable photographic sensitometry of the material being processed. Described herein is apparatus in which temperature control means (28) are provided to ensure that the temperature of the solution being added to the processing tank does not produce such a temperature drop.
Patent EP-0525720-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARMSTRONG JOHN C
IPC: A61M13/00
Filed: 1992-07-28
Granted: 1996-12-18
Abstract: An oral or nasal inhalation device comprises an air passageway (22) optionally shaped as a venturi passing through a body (20). A holder (40) on the body receives a single dose powder container (60) containing a medicament. A piercer (26) or needle having a bore therethrough extends from the body into the holder. The user places the container and removes a seal on the top end of the container. Alternatively, the piercer is longer than the container and pierces both ends of it, obviating the need for a removable seal (62). A sharp inhalation causes air to be drawn through the air intake (27), creating a partial vacuum in the air passageway and causing the powder to be dispensed from the container through the bore of the piercer. Another embodiment has two piercers, each acting on an end of the container. Further embodiments make use of a rotable disk provided with multiple containers. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0541977-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HALUPCZOK JOHANN DR-ING
IPC: F24F13/068
Filed: 1992-10-13
Granted: 1995-06-21
Abstract: To create a displacement flow with poor turbulence, air is conducted via a pipe piece (7) into an inner housing (4) which is surrounded by an outer housing (1). Mounted height-adjustably between end sides (10) of the outer housing (1) and (12) of the inner housing (4) facing away from the pipe piece (7) is a deflection body (14) so that, according to the position of the deflection body (14), the air emerges exclusively horizontally via openings (3) in the outer housing (1) or on the other hand emerges, directed vertically downwards, into the room in an intensified manner via openings (11) in the front side (10) of the outer housing (1). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0523761-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOLL HARALD
IPC: B05D5/08
Filed: 1989-03-02
Granted: 1994-12-28
Abstract: Cooking utensils are coated with a non-stick layer by plasma spraying with several hard coatings made of different hard material powder whose grain size increases away from the surface of the utensil. The hard layers are then coated with non-stick layers.