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Patent EP-1885893-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHLESINGER JACOB J
IPC: C12Q1/70
Filed: 2006-05-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting immune enhancement of virus infectivity, a method of determining neutralization and immune enhancement of virus infectivity, a method of identifying a virus epitope that displays immune enhancement, a method of identifying a compound that modulates activity of an Fc receptor, and a method of identifying a compound that modulates intracellular signaling of an Fc receptor. DNA constructs, cells, and kits relating to these assays are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1922418-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WONG CHRISTOPHER WING CHEONG
IPC: G16B25/20
Filed: 2006-08-08
Abstract: It is provided a method of designing at least one oligonucleotide for nucleic acid detection comprising the following steps in any order: (I) identifying and/or selecting region(s) of at least one target nucleic acid to be amplified, the region(s) having an efficiency of amplification (AE) higher than the average AE; and (II) designing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to the selected region(s). It is also provided a method of detecting at least one target nucleic acid comprising the steps of: (i) providing at least one biological sample; (ii) amplifying nucleic acid(s) comprised in the biological sample; (iii) providing at least one oligonucleotide capable of hybridizing to at least one target nucleic acid, if present in the biological sample; and (iv) contacting the oligonucleotide(s) with the amplified nucleic acids and detecting the oligonucleotide(s) hybridized to the target nucleic acid(s). In particular, the method is for detecting the presence of at least one pathogen, for example a virus, in at least one human biological sample. The probes may be placed on a support, for example a microarray.
Patent EP-1905263-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KHANDELWAL DEEPAK
IPC: H04W48/18
Filed: 2006-06-13
Abstract: A preferred roaming list (PRL) carries system and acquisition records for wireless wide area network (WWAN) systems and wireless local area network (WLAN) systems. New system and acquisition records may be defined for WLAN. The PRL and system and acquisition records may be defined to be backward compatible with TIA-683-C. System and acquisition information for WLAN systems may be stored in the new system and acquisition records, respectively. Information used to perform encryption and/or authentication for WLAN systems may be stored in a separate WLAN authentication profile table. The system record for each WLAN system indicates a acquisition record and a profile record for that WLAN system. A network identifier table may also carry system records and profile records for WLAN systems. The system records carry information used for WLAN system selection and acquisition. The profile records carry information used to perform encryption and/or authentication for WLAN systems.
Patent EP-1904851-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAINE JARMO
IPC: G01N33/569
Filed: 2006-07-07
Abstract: The invention describes specific sialylated structures present on human stem cells and cell populations derived thereof. The invention is especially directed to methods to control the status of stem cells by observing changes in sialylation of the cells; and control of potential contaminations of biological materials; and reagents and methods used in connection with the cells in order to avoid alterations of the cell glycosylation by contaminating materials. The invention is further directed to novel stem cells, the glycosylation of which has been specifically altered.
Patent EP-1917217-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KARPEL VEL LEITNER NATHALIE
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2006-07-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de dépollution de milieux aqueux contenant des polluants organiques. Le procédé vise à diminuer la DCO et/ou le COT d'un milieu aqueux contenant des molécules organiques. Il consiste à soumettre le milieu aqueux à un faisceau d'électrons généré par un accélérateur d'électrons, en présence d'un catalyseur, puis à éliminer de la solution traitée les précipités formés, ledit catalyseur comprenant un persulfate d'ion métallique, et éventuellement un sel de Fe(II) ou un sel de Fe(III).
Patent EP-1928901-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KROGH KRISTIAN
IPC: C12N9/42
Filed: 2006-08-04
Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated polypeptides having beta-glucosidase activity and isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing and using the polypeptides.
Patent EP-1920525-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TRATTLER PETER
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2006-08-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de commande (1) conçu pour un convertisseur de tension servant à convertir une première tension continue (UBAT) en une deuxième tension continue (U-G). Ce dispositif de commande comprend une première entrée (3) qui est configurée pour être reliée à un moyen pour détecter un premier courant (1) au niveau d'un côté primaire d'un transformateur (11). Côté sortie, le dispositif de commande (1) selon l'invention est relié avec une borne de commande (17) d'un transistor (16) qui peut être montée en série avec le côté primaire du transformateur (11). Ledit dispositif de commande (1) comprend également une unité de calcul (2) qui est configurée pour ajuster le transistor (16) avec une valeur de résistance plus faible pendant une durée de connexion (T-ON), et avec une valeur de résistance plus élevée pendant une durée de déconnexion (T-OFF). Ce dispositif de commande (1) comprend en outre un premier comparateur (42) servant à comparer une valeur du premier courant (I1) ou une valeur dérivée du premier courant (I1) avec une valeur théorique ajustable (SO1). Le résultat de cette comparaison est entré dans l'unité de calcul (2) pour ajuster la durée de déconnexion (T-OFF).
Patent EP-1922047-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ZARKA MICHEL
IPC: A61G1/06
Filed: 2006-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a trolley (C) comprising a frame (10) which is supported by support feet (B2) which are pivot mounted to a joint (13b) and at least one strut (15b) having ends which are pivot mounted to an associated support foot (B2) and to a plate (16b) which is disposed on the frame (10). The invention also comprises control means for adjusting the distance between the joint (13b) and the plate (16b) and for retracting the support feet when the trolley (C) is being loaded into an ambulance. The joint (13b) is fixed in relation to the frame, while the plate (16b) can slide. In addition, adjustable-length connecting means are provided between the joint (13b) and the plate (16b) and comprise a first element (17b) which is solidly connected to the joint, an intermediary element (19b) which can slide in relation to the first element and a third element (23b) which is fixed to the plate (16b) and which can slide in relation to the intermediary element. Moreover, a first locking/release means (22b) is provided between the first element (17b) and the intermediary element (19b) in order to adjust the height and a second locking/release means (24b, 25b) is provided between the intermediary element (19b) and the third element (23b) in order to retract the support feet for loading.
Patent EP-1948649-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BISAHA JOHN JOSEPH
IPC: C07D417/12
Filed: 2006-07-26
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des composés de formule (1) contenant tous des stéréoisomères géométriques et des N oxydes, et des sels agricoles appropriés desdits composés. Elle concerne des compositions agricoles contenant les composés et l'utilisation de ces derniers comme fongicides, à condition que le composé de formule (1) soit autre que 2-[1-[(2-chlorophényl)acétyl]-4-pipéridinyl]-N-méthyl-N-[(1R)-1-phényléthyl]-4-thiazolecarboxamide et que R1 soit autre que 4-fluorophényle. Dans ladite formule, R1, R2, A, G, Q, W1, W2, X et n sont autrement tels que définis dans le mémorandum descriptif. L'invention concerne également des compositions contenant un composé de formule correspondant à la formule (1), mais dont les conditions sont omises. L'invention concerne en outre des méthodes de lutte contre des maladies de plantes causées par des pathogènes fongiques des plantes, qui consistent à appliquer une quantité efficace d'un composé de formule correspondant à la formule (1), mais dont les conditions sont omises.
Patent EP-1934709-A2 (EP)
Title: Système et procédé d'évaluation d'écoulement de fluide dans une tuyauterie
Inventor: GOLINVEAUX JAMES E
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2006-10-03
Abstract: Procédé et programme informatique pour analyser les modèles de tuyauteries sèches. Le programme informatique contient une interface utilisateur et un générateur de modèle en communication avec l’interface utilisateur. Le procédé et le programme informatique assurent la modélisation d’une tuyauterie sèche de référence comme pluralité de nœuds interconnectés, les nœuds correspondant à un connecteur de tuyau, l’interconnexion entre les nœuds correspondant à un dispositif à tuyauterie. La pluralité de nœuds peut définir une portion sèche et une portion humide, la portion humide comprenant une source de liquide et la portion sèche comprenant une pluralité de tuyaux interconnectés pour définir un volume de gaz. Les nœuds dans la portion sèche peuvent définir un ensemble de dispositifs nodaux ouverts à l’air ambiant. Le procédé et le programme informatique peuvent calculer les paramètres reposant sur le temps de fluide pour simuler le liquide s’écoulant de la portion humide pour déterminer au moins le temps d’écoulement du liquide provenant de la portion humide vers les dispositifs ouverts. Le procédé et le programme informatique peuvent assurer la vérification du temps d’écoulement de liquide dans le modèle à plus ou moins de 20% d’un temps d'écoulement de liquide dans la tuyauterie sèche de référence.
Patent EP-1945151-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARAM LUKE
IPC: A61F2/64
Filed: 2006-10-31
Abstract: A knee prosthetic system includes a femoral component, a fixed tibial bearing component, a mobile tibial bearing component and an integrated or common tibial base component. The same tibial base component can be used with either the fixed tibial bearing component or the mobile tibial bearing component. The fixed bearing component and tibial base component have mating anti-rotation features. One embodiment of the mobile bearing component does not engage the anti-rotation feature of the tibial base component. Another embodiment engages the anti-rotation feature to allow for limited rotation.
Patent EP-1960012-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARLSON JAMES M
IPC: A61M25/09
Filed: 2006-12-13
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved implantable medical device comprising at least one portion made of a radiopaque material selected from the group consisting of various palladium alloys, including a palladium alloy having, by weight, rhenium in the range of up to about 20 percent, and preferably rhenium at about 14 percent of the alloy, by weight. The present invention further provides a wire guide, an embolization coil, a marker band, a stent, a filter, an RF ablation coil, and an electrode having at least one portion made of the radiopaque material.
Patent EP-1818983-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BONES NORBERT
IPC: H01L23/495
Filed: 2007-01-17
Abstract: A three phase invertor has five coplanar leadframes for 2 d-c terminals and 3 a-c terminals. Power MOSFETs soldered around the periphery of one of the d-c leadframes are wire bonded to adjacent ones of the 3 a-c leadframes which are mounted alongside the two edges and an end of one of the d-c leadframes. Further switching die are soldered to the 3 a-c leadframes and wire bonded to the other d-c leadframe. The die are spaced along and follow a general U-shaped path. The leadframes are mounted on a heat sink which receives an insulation spacer and cap to form a hermetically sealed volume around the leadframes and die. The heat sink has cavities to mount bus capacitors and has a water cooling channel which follows and is below the U-shaped path of the die.
Patent EP-1826454-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HAMMER THOMAS
IPC: F16F9/512
Filed: 2007-02-10
Abstract: The damper has a piston rod with a piston (5), where the rod is axially movable in a cylinder (7) that is filled with a damping medium. The piston divides the cylinder into two work spaces, and the rod supports a housing (17). A separating unit (19) in the housing separates two operating chambers, where abutting cross section of a radial opening is formed in the chambers, and the separating unit forms a slide valve with the opening.
Patent EP-1808254-A2 (EP)
Inventor: D AMARIO RINO
IPC: B23H11/00
Filed: 2005-05-06
Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a method of generating machining pulses for electrical discharge machining by discharge of the energy stored substantially capacitively in at least one coaxial line designed for a fine-machining stage of an electrical discharge machine, and applying a voltage to a working gap formed between a machining electrode (2) and a workpiece (1), comprising the steps of charging the line (7) via a charging circuit (14, 15, 16, 18) by a voltage source (13), discharging the line (7) after ignition of the spark gap, without using impedance matching circuitry, at the working gap, and recharging the line (7) after a predefined pulse-off time.
Patent EP-1842789-A2 (EP)
Inventor: COMEAU RAYMOND
IPC: B65D47/08
Filed: 2006-03-07
Abstract: A system comprising a container including a side skirt (810), a container end plane (820) including a fitment receiver opening (830) and an alignment fitting (860) providing an axial groove, and a closure (100) including a closure cap (110) and a circumferentially depending outer skirt (120), the closure cap (110) including a closure plane (111) and an outer closure skirt (113), the circumferentially depending outer skirt (120) including a closure plane lip (121), an opening (122), a skirt (123), and an alignment guide (126) arranged to extend inwardly from the skirt (123) on a specific radial position to cooperate with the axial groove on the container to ensure that the closure (100) maintains a specific radial orientation with respect to the container.
Patent EP-1895306-A2 (EP)
Title: Automatic analyzer
Inventor: AWATA YASUNAO
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2007-08-14
Abstract: When a problematic reagent is identified upon operation of an automatic analyzer, it is required to have a plurality of screens displayed, and it is difficult for operators who do not have experience so much to identify a problematic position. With the present invention, control information for reagents and a calibrator required for analysis with an automatic analyzer are displayed concurrently, so that all necessary information can be referred to one screen. In the automatic analyzer according to the present invention, screen switching as required in the conventional technology is not necessary, and improved operability and visibility are provided.
Patent EP-1903201-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ARCHER MICHAEL A
IPC: H01F7/18
Filed: 2007-09-18
Abstract: A controller for controlling the operation of a valve in an engine system, the valve being in communication with a battery and a further voltage supply means and comprising an actuator, the controller comprising inputs for receiving data representing the voltage across the battery and further voltage supply means and the current through the actuator; a processor programmed to determine a control function for controlling the operation of the valve in dependence on the voltage across the further voltage supply means and the current through the actuator; and outputs for outputting the control function as determined by the processor to the battery and further voltage supply means.
Patent EP-1924027-A2 (EP)
Inventor: IMAEDA EIJI
IPC: H04W16/02
Filed: 2007-10-25
Abstract: A communication control apparatus (110) that performs wireless communication with a plurality of communication apparatuses (101 to 109), the communication control apparatus comprises: a grouping means configured to group the plurality of communication apparatuses based on the relative positions of each of the plurality of communication apparatuses; a notification means configured to notify each of the plurality of communication apparatuses of the group to which that communication apparatus belongs and of a communication slot allocated to that group; and a transmission means configured to transmit transmission data at a predetermined timing.
Patent EP-1925911-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEYER WOLFGANG
IPC: G01C15/00
Filed: 2007-11-05
Abstract: The device has a housing (1) arranged on a ground (17) by foots (24-26) and with a lower side that is at a distance from the ground. A free space (18) extends from a side edge (20) of the housing up to a vertical level (22), in which a laser beam lies, under the housing, when the housing is arranged on the ground. Another free space extends from another side edge (21) of the housing up to another vertical level, in which another laser beam lies, under the housing. The free spaces continuously extend over common lying regions between the vertical levels and the side edges, respectively.
Patent EP-1886679-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KYLE DAVID J
IPC: A61K31/202
Filed: 1996-06-03
Abstract: A method of treating a neurological disorder comprises administering to a person affected from such a disorder a microbial oil comprising DHA, a microbial oil comprising ARA or a combination of DHA and ARA oils in an amount sufficient to elevate the levels of circulating DHA and/or ARA in the person's blood to at least normal levels.
Patent EP-1818439-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MARCHITTO GIUSEPPE
IPC: D06F23/04
Filed: 2007-02-06
Abstract: A top-loading machine for washing and/or drying laundry (1) comprises a drum (20) for containing the laundry and a washtub (11) inside which the drum (20) is able to rotate about a respective axis (A). The drum (20) can be displaced between a lowered position, for operation of the machine, and a raised position, for loading/unloading of the laundry. The drum (20) is mounted slidably on a respective frame (22) that is able to rotate in the washtub (11) about the aforesaid axis (A). The machine further comprises switchable locking means (31; 20c, 24a), provided for maintaining the drum (20) in a fixed position with respect to the frame (22) or else enabling displacement between the lowered position and said raised position.
Patent EP-1838021-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ROBINS MARK
IPC: G04G5/00
Filed: 2007-03-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accurate time setting of a communication device (2, 3) in which said communication device (2, 3) sends (A0) a request for time synchronization to a central communications unit (1) through communication data packets via a cellular telephone network (5); said central communications unit (1) sends current time in a response to said communication device (2, 3) through communication data packets via the cellular telephone network (5); said communication device (2, 3) measures (A2) an elapsed time (T) from sending said request to receiving the response and compares said measured elapsed time (T) with a predetermined first configuration parameter ("Trip");and, When said measured elapsed time (T) is less than said first configuration parameter ("Trip"), said communication device (2, 3) uses (A3) received current time for updating its own time reference.
Patent EP-1879398-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN CRAIG
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1996-08-16
Abstract: A set-top box for processing streams of media data which comprise a combination of at least two of audio, video, radio, graphics, encryption, authentication, and networking information. The set-top box processes streams of media data and has at least one programmable media processor (12) for receiving, processing and transmitting the stream of media data over the bi-directional communications network. The processor executes group instructions to read a plurality of data elements of the media data stream from a register file (110), to perform, on the data elements, group operations including both group integer and group floating point operations capable of dynamically partitioning the data by each specifying one of a plurality of data element sizes, and to write concatenated results in the register file.
Patent EP-1857370-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FORREST RANDY G
IPC: B21D22/30
Filed: 2001-12-04
Abstract: A can end (10) has a peripheral seaming edge (14) for fastening to a can sidewall and a central panel (12). The deboss panel (70) has first and second spaced apart end portions (76, 78) joined by first and second sidewalls (80a, 80b). The first spaced apart end portion has an apex (82) and first and second arcuate portions (84a, 84b). A distance between the first and second arcuate portions is defined by a plurality of progressively increasing secant lengths (88a-88d). The score groove (22), in the deboss panel, has first and second ends (28, 30) connected by a curvilinear segment (32) that includes first and second curved segments (33a, 33b) joined by a transition point located adjacent the apex of the deboss panel and is defined by a plurality of progressively increasing chordal lengths (31a-31d). A ratio of the increasing secant lengths to the increasing chordal lengths increases along respective lengths of the first and second arcuate portions.
Patent EP-1914769-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LYU GAE GOO
IPC: H01H1/58
Filed: 2007-10-16
Abstract: Disclosed therein are a conductor base (1) and a finger module (300) of an air circuit breaker. Since the connector (200) of the conductor base has the curved surface (220) formed on a side of an end portion thereof and tooth-coupled with the contactor (310) of the finger module (300), the contactor of the finger module has another curved surface (311) corresponding to the curved surface of the connector and the contactor is elastically supported in a vertical direction by the plate spring (330) to allow both end portions of the contactor to perform a vertical elastic movement relative to a longitudinal center of the contactor, the present invention can prevent damages due to a mechanical impact between the connector of the conductor base and the contactor of the finger module, which may occur while the breaker terminal is inserted into the finger module, to thereby extend the lifespan of the conductor base and the finger module.
Patent EP-1884793-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KONISHI TETSUYA
IPC: G06V10/25
Filed: 2007-07-23
Abstract: A monitoring apparatus which uses video data imaged and outputted from a monitoring imaging device for monitoring is disclosed. The monitoring apparatus includes: a detected object determination processing part configured to determine a position of a detected object from the video data; a reference position setting processing part configured to set a reference position of the object determined by the detected object determination processing part; and a detection processing part configured to relatively set a single or a plurality of search areas within a range of video shown by the video data with respect to the reference position set by the reference position setting processing part, and to detect an object within the set search area.
Patent EP-1925266-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LEOPOLD PHILLIP M
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2007-11-21
Abstract: A site marker is provided that includes a generally hollow body defining a cavity. A deployment line within the site marker positions at least one marker element within the body portion. The deployment line has a first end that is fixedly secured to a first end of the body portion and a second end that is secured to a second end of the body portion. The deployment line is pre-biased so as to pull the first end of the body portion towards the second end of the body portion, and thereby expand the body portion.