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Patent EP-1293052-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEISSMAN HAIM
IPC: H04B7/02
Filed: 2001-06-18
Granted: 2008-02-13
Abstract: A method for wireless communication, including positioning a first plurality of slave transceivers within a region and positioning a second plurality of slave transceivers within the region in positions spatially separated from the positions of the first plurality of slave transceivers. The method further includes receiving at the first plurality and at the second plurality of slave transceivers a reverse radio frequency (RF) signal generated by a mobile transceiver within the region and generating respective first and second slave signals responsive thereto. The method also includes conveying the first and second slave signals separately to a base transceiver station (BTS) external to the region, and processing the first and second slave signals conveyed to the BTS so as to recover information contained in the reverse RF signal generated within the region.
Patent EP-1323025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CONNELLY MARTIN A
IPC: G06F7/00
Filed: 2001-07-24
Granted: 2012-01-18
Abstract: A business reply mail processing system (100) includes a transport module (110), a scanner module (106) and a control module (112) in operative communication with the scanner module. The transport module feeds a business reply mail piece in a path of travel where the business reply piece includes a job ID code and field data. The scanner module is located adjacent to the path of travel of scanning the business reply mail piece reading the job ID code and the field data. The control module includes a mail campaign job database. The control module uses the job ID code to access processing data from the mail campaign job database corresponding to the job ID code and controls the scanner module using the processing data to read the field data from the business reply mail piece.
Patent EP-1387644-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLINGBERG TORKEL
IPC: G09B7/04
Filed: 2001-08-22
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: The computer training system is for training working memory capacity of a user of a computer within the system. A computer program is used within the system. A first task of a first difficulty level is presented to the user. A delay of a predetermined time is performed, during which delay the task is not visible or audible to the user. During the delay it is not possible to enter an answer into the computer. The difficulty level of a subsequent task to be presented to the user is changed in accordance with predetermined adaptation rules and the evaluation such that the difficulty level of the subsequent task approaches the memory capacity of the user. Subsequent tasks are presented to the user until a predetermined time limit is exceeded or until a predetermined number of tasks have been performed.
Patent EP-1313489-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MASTRODONATO MARCO
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2001-07-18
Granted: 2005-02-23
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising as active ingredients effective doses of hyaluronic acid, glycyrrhetinic acid and polyvinylopyrrolidone, for the treatment of painful, inflammatory and ulcerative conditions of moist epithelial surfaces such as mucositis and Behcet's syndrome.
Patent EP-1458482-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEDINGHAM WILLIAM
IPC: B01L3/00
Filed: 2001-12-21
Granted: 2012-03-14
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for distributing sample material to a plurality of process chambers 50 in a sample processing device 10 by rotating the device about an axis of rotation. The process chambers are located along conduits40 extending from a loading chamber and, together, the loading chamber, conduits, and process chambers form process arrays that are aligned along a length of the sample processing devices. The process arrays are unvented, i.e., access to the interior volume of the process arrays is available only through the loading chamber. Also disclosed are methods of centrifugally loading sample material into the process chambers, as well as an assembly including a sample processing device and a carrier.
Patent EP-1245932-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MITTERREITER JOHANN
IPC: G01D5/12
Filed: 2002-03-07
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Angle measurement apparatus (1) with inner (130) and outer (100) components along a radial direction relative to a rotation axis (1.1). The components rotate relative to each other with a seal (1.3) between them. At least one end (112, 113) of the outer component has a channel (107), deeper than the seal and radiating outwards from it, to guide away any fluid.
Patent EP-1254775-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANAOKA YUKIHIRO
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2002-04-30
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A printer (70) and an ink tank (1) for the printer capable of precisely detecting that ink has run out in a foam type ink tank. The ink chamber (30) and an ink passage are formed in this order between the foam containing portion (6) and the ink outlet of a foam-type ink tank. A first filter (11) is installed between the foam containing portion and the ink passage and used to pass bubbles therethrough, whereas a second filter (12) having a pore diameter smaller than the pore diameter of the first filter is installed between the ink chamber and the ink passage. A rectangular prism for detecting an ink end is formed on the side of the ink chamber (30). When the reflective surface of the rectangular prism is exposed from an ink liquid level as bubbles are gathered in the ink chamber with ink that is running short, light is reflected from the reflective surfaces and is detected by a reflection type optical sensor on the ink-jet printer side, so that the ink end can be determined. In a case where the capacity of the ink chamber is set sufficiently smaller, the ink end is detectable at a point of time when the ink has substantially run out.
Patent EP-1433377-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEYNS FREDERIK
IPC: A01G9/14
Filed: 2002-12-23
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use in conjunction with a container (10) in which one or more plants is growing and having associated with it a device (14) for receiving an enquiry signal and automatically responding by transmitting an unique identifier signal the apparatus comprising  (a)    transporter means (20) by which a container (10) may be supported for moving the container (10), (b)    means for transmitting the enquiry signal, (c)    means for recording the identifier signal as a digital output and (d)    computer means to which the digital output is supplied for storage of the data in prescribed format in a database for manipulation to afford comparison of data related to the container (10).  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1276273-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LE CREFF MICHEL
IPC: H04L12/10
Filed: 2002-07-04
Granted: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A protection device protects a terminal that can be connected to a jack connected to a local area network capable of providing a remote power feed to terminals. The protection device includes:capacitors (C1, . . . , C4; C1', . . . , C4') for preventing the propagation of a direct current from said jack to the terminal, and(R1, . . . , R4, ZD, LED; R1', . . . , R4', ZD', LED') for signaling to a user the presence of a remote power feed voltage at the jack concerned. Application to computer networks.
Patent EP-1253568-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERNARD PATRICK
IPC: G08C17/02
Filed: 2002-03-13
Granted: 2010-05-12
Abstract: The directional control configuration method has a control unit (1) separating out a normal function and a configuration mode taking account of modulated energy. A control channel of the mechanism is selected, and an associated control channel, and function associated recorded and the function retained, then replacing the unit in the normal functional mode.
Patent EP-1243206-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REICHELT WOLFGANG
IPC: A47C20/08
Filed: 2002-03-01
Granted: 2005-07-20
Abstract: The frame for an adjustable sun bed which is made up of three sections (31 -33) has two side members (21, 22). The two end sections (31, 33) are mounted on the frame by pivots which can slide along the frame relative to each other. These can be locked in position.
Patent EP-1247910-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROMAGNA JUERG
IPC: E03D13/00
Filed: 2002-04-03
Granted: 2009-04-08
Abstract: Water trap for a water-free or low-water urinal comprises a beaker-like housing (1) having an inlet (9) at an upper end and an outlet (8) at a lower end leading into a discharge pipe, and a siphon (5, 6) blocking the passage of gas from the outlet to the inlet. An exchangeable insert (4) in the form of an inlet funnel forming a urine collector opens into a pipe (4b) having a relatively small internal width. Preferred Features: The pipe opens at a lower end into a region (4c) to form an Erlenmeyer-type flask. The insert forms an exchangeable unit with the housing. The insert has at least one siphon, preferably at least two ring siphons arranged in a cascade.
Patent EP-1293154-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DELZANNO ROBERTO
IPC: B60N3/16
Filed: 2002-09-11
Granted: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A pizza delivery van has a motor with an exhaust system with a by-pass pipe to a heat exchanger (3) within a thermally insulated food storage compartment (2). The compartment is essentially rectangular and has an access door. The compartment has an air inlet and an air outlet and a circulating flow of warm air is maintained in the compartment by a fan.
Patent EP-1234635-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLI FABRIZIO
IPC: B24B41/047
Filed: 2002-01-25
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The gearcase (15) is constrained to the drive shaft (1) by means of a ball-and-socket joint (23), as well as by means of two elastic damping rings (21) which are coaxial to the drive shaft (1) and further damping elements (27 and 28) which are fastened by bolts (17). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1358248-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MACQUEEN RICHARD C
IPC: C08G69/44
Filed: 2002-01-24
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A block copolymer of the formula hydrocarbon-polyether-polyamide-polyether-hydrocarbon is described. The copolymer may be prepared by reacting together reactants that include dimer acid, diamine, and a polyether having both hydrocarbon termination and termination selected from one of amine, hydroxyl and carboxyl. The copolymer may be combined with a solvent to form a gel, where the gel may be transparent and may be incorporated into household and consumer products including antiperspirants.
Patent EP-1370473-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CICCONE VINCE
IPC: B65D43/10
Filed: 2002-03-20
Granted: 2005-01-26
Abstract: A plastic lid (10) is disclosed for a container having double locking flanges (18, 20) around its upper peripheral edge for locking engagement with the lid. The lid has central portion (14) and peripheral annular skirt (16). The skirt has a peripheral groove (30) dividing the skirt into an upper portion (32) and a lower tear-off strip portion (34). The upper portion has intermittent locking flange segments (36) for engaging the container locking flanges (18). The tear-off strip portion (34) has a second locking flange (38) for engaging the other of the container locking flanges (20). Thin membrane windows (40) are formed in the skirt upper portion on either side of the intermittent locking flange segments (36) and bordering on the annular groove, so that the membrane windows form weakened notches upon removal of the tear-off strip. Indicator means (52, 54, 56, 58) on the outer surface of the upper portion (32) mark the location of the locking flange segments (36).
Patent EP-1381876-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUGITA YASUNARI
IPC: H01L21/8246
Filed: 2002-04-24
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetoresistive (MR) element that is excellent in MR ratio and thermal stability and includes at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic material M-X expressed by M<SUB>100-a</SUB>X<SUB>a</SUB>. Here, M is at least one selected from Fe, Co and Ni, X is expressed by X<SUP>1</SUP><SUB>b</SUB>X<SUP>2</SUP><SUB>c</SUB>X<SUP>3</SUP><SUB>d </SUB>(X<SUP>1 </SUP>is at least one selected from Cu, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Os, Ir, Pt and Au, X<SUP>2 </SUP>is at least one selected from Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Zn and lanthanide series elements, and X<SUB>3 </SUB>is at least one selected from Si, B, C, N, O, P and S), and a, b, c and d satisfy 0.05<=a<=60, 0<=b<=60, 0<=c<=30, 0<=d<=20, and a=b+c+d.
Patent EP-1392767-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STANDISH JOHN V
IPC: C08L23/04
Filed: 2002-04-24
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: Methods are provided for decreasing aldehyde content in polyolefin materials comprising combining with the polyolefin material an organic additive compound which reacts with aldehydes to form water and a resulting organic compound. The organic additive compound comprises at least two hydrogen-substituted heteroatoms bonded to carbons of the organic additive compound such that the organic additive compound is reactive with aldehydes present in the polyolefin to form water and the resulting organic compound, which comprises an unbridged five- or six-member ring including at least two heteroatoms. The resulting organic compound advantageously neither imparts an off-taste to food and beverage products in contact with the polyolefin nor discolors the polyolefin. Preferred polyolefins include polypropylene and polyethylene.
Patent EP-1575477-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEMPSTEAD BARBARA L
IPC: A61K38/08
Filed: 2002-05-24
Granted: 2012-04-25
Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated protein comprising a pro-domain of a proneurotrophin, methods for producing the protein, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the isolated protein. The invention also provides a nucleic acid molecule which encodes the protein and a vector containing the nucleic acid molecule. The present invention further provides a method for cleaving a proneurotrophin protein to a mature neurotrophin. In addition, the invention relates to methods for inducing apoptosis in a cell of a mammal expressing p75 surface receptors or p75 and trk receptors. The methods include causing the p75 receptor to bind a pharmaceutical composition containing a pro-domain of a proneurotrophin or administering to the mammal an effective amount of a cleavage-resistant proneurotrophin and an inhibitor of trk activation. The invention also relates to a method for inhibiting apoptosis of a cell in a mammal by administering an effective amount of a molecule which inhibits binding of a proneurotrophin to a p75 receptor. Also provided, are kits and methods for screening a human for a condition associated with undesired apoptosis.
Patent EP-1377415-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARRASMITH PAUL E
IPC: B26D3/22
Filed: 2002-04-09
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: An improved impeller for use in a rotary food slicing machine comprising a rear base plate and at least one forward ring secured in axial spaced parallel relation relative to the rear base plate and a plurality of circumferentially spaced planar paddles spanning the base plate and the forward ring. The paddles are each oriented to extend at an angle relative to the radius of the rear base plate and the at least one forward ring. Moreover, the end of each paddle located adjacent to the rear base plate is arranged in a partially trailing relationship relative to the end of the paddle located adjacent the at least one forward ring with respect to the intended direction of rotation of the impeller.
Patent EP-1409411-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LESSING HELMUT
IPC: B01D5/00
Filed: 2002-04-26
Granted: 2005-11-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for obtaining clean fresh water by distilling contaminated primary water, especially saltwater. The device comprises a reaction chamber with a solar heatable evaporator surface that can be wetted with primary water, a collecting device for non-evaporated primary water, a coolable condensation surface on which water steam of the primary water is condensed, and a collecting device for the fresh water evacuated from the condensation surface. The evaporator surface and the condensation surface are mounted coaxially in the reaction chamber and are separated by a heat insulating layer. An air circulation chamber and the water steam contained therein runs upward through an outer chamber formed between the evaporator surface and the wall of the reaction chamber and outward through an inner chamber formed by the coaxial condensation surface.
Patent EP-1390927-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH HUBERT
IPC: G08B29/14
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve a mobile flue gas generator and to simplify a method for testing a flue gas indicator.  The invention is characterised in that a mobile flue gas generator for simulating a real flue gas is proposed, whereby the mobile flue gas generator comprises an electric heating device for generating the flue gas.
Patent EP-1386507-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRISAN CHRISTINE
IPC: H04W16/12
Filed: 2002-04-30
Granted: 2009-06-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for allocating frequencies to base stations in a mobile telephone network, especially a method for automatically resetting frequencies already allocated in the case of non-saturated base stations and re-allocating frequencies to said base stations. Firstly, frequencies are allocated to base stations using any known prior art method. In the case where no non-saturated base station is present, a complete frequency plan is obtained. However, if some base stations are not saturated, the inventive method is carried out: the current frequency allocation is reset and a new frequency allocation is carried out automatically. A parameter, the resetting extent parameter, is used to determine to which extent the resetting method is implemented.
Patent EP-1411624-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMANAKA KATSUTOSHI
IPC: H02M1/00
Filed: 2002-06-26
Granted: 2011-02-23
Abstract: In a power converting apparatus including a capacitor connected in series which serves to divide a DC voltage, and a PWM inverter bridge for converting the DC voltage into an AC phase voltage having three electric potentials of a positive voltage, a negative voltage and an intermediate voltage in a plurality of phases, a zero voltage period generator ( 11 ) is switched by signal switching devices ( 5 to 10 ) when a load current reaches a first overcurrent level based on the detection of an overcurrent detector ( 12 ), and there is provided a zero voltage period having an intermediate voltage in which output phase voltages having all phases of the power converting apparatus become the intermediate voltages, thereby carrying out a current limitation. With an inexpensive structure, consequently, a rapidly increased current in an inverter can be instantaneously suppressed at time of the detection of an overcurrent.
Patent EP-1401894-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCGOLDRICK JAMES
IPC: C08F110/06
Filed: 2002-05-21
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: The invention relates to novel propylene polymers with improved properties especially with improved stiffness and impact strength comprising propylene homopolymers or propylene block copolymers with 90.0 to 99.9 wt% propylene and 0.1 to 10 wt%  alpha -olefins with 2 or 4 to 18 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, wherein the propylene homopolymers or propylene block copolymers are  beta -nucleated propylene polymers, whereby the  beta -nucleated propylene homopolymers have an IR tau  >0.98, a tensile modulus >1500 MPa at +23  DEG C and a Charpy impact strength, ≥3 kJ/m<2> at -20 DEG C using notched test specimens, and the  beta -nucleated propylene block copolymers are polymers having an IR tau  of the propylene homopolymer block of >0.98, a tensile modulus ≥1100 MPa at +23 DEG C and a Charpy impact strength of >6kJ/m<2>, at -20 DEG C using notched test specimens. The propylene polymers with an improved property spectrum are suitable for producing molded parts in a pipe system, such as pipes and fittings, inspection chambers, pipe ducting systems, extrusion or compression molded sheets and the like.
Patent EP-1412060-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCNAMARA JOHN MARTIN
IPC: B03C3/66
Filed: 2002-07-30
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A gasoline engine having an exhaust system comprises means for trapping particulate matter (PM) from the exhaust gas and a catalyst for catalysing the oxidation of the PM by carbon dioxide and/or water in the exhaust gas, which catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal. The invention further includes a method of combusting PM from a gasoline engine in CO2 and/or H2O from the exhaust gas at temperatures in excess of 500° C., which method comprising trapping the PM and contacting it with a catalyst comprising a supported alkali metal.
Patent EP-1427771-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCCLOSKEY PATRICK JOSEPH
IPC: C08G64/30
Filed: 2002-06-17
Granted: 2007-08-01
Abstract: Solid state polymerization of partially crystalline polycarbonate oligomers bearing ester-substituted terminal groups occurs at useful reaction rates despite their high level of endcapping. Partially crystalline polycarbonate oligomers having ester substituted terminal groups may be obtained in a single step by reaction of an ester substituted diaryl carbonate such as bis-methyl salicyl carbonate with a dihydroxy aromatic compound such as bisphenol A in the presence of a transesterification catalyst such as sodium hydroxide. Alternatively, amorphous oligomeric polycarbonates incorporating ester substituted endgroups may be obtained through careful control of the melt reaction conditions. The amorphous oligomeric polycarbonates are crystallized upon exposure to solvent vapor and subsequently undergo solid state polymerization at synthetically useful reaction rates.
Patent EP-1377180-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEDERSEN ANDERS VAGN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: Microcapsules comprising an active substance embedded in a matrix material obtainable by treating a pectic substance with one or more enzymes selected from the group consisting of esterases (E.C.3.1.), glucosidases (E.C.3.2.), peptidases (E.C.3.4.), proteases (E.C.3.4.), and lyases (E.C.4.), a process of preparing microcapsules and products containing such microcapsules.
Patent EP-1436187-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PETERI PAUL HENRI FRANS
IPC: B62D1/28
Filed: 2002-10-17
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for steering a vehicle ( 1 ) over a ground surface ( 4 ), wherein magnetic marking elements ( 5 ) are arranged in the ground surface at predetermined locations and wherein the vehicle is provided with a number of sensors ( 3 ) arranged adjacently of each other in transverse direction of the vehicle, wherein during travel of the vehicle the substantially vertical components of the magnetic field is measured in each of the sensors, and wherein on the basis of the intensities of magnetic field measured by the sensors an estimation is made of the position of these sensors relative to the magnetic marking elements, and thus of the vehicle relative thereto.
Patent EP-1406627-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLPAERT FRANCIS
IPC: A61P25/36
Filed: 2002-07-11
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of general formula (I) for treating opioid drug dependence.