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Patent EP-0989363-B1 (EP)
Title: Rostblock
Inventor: BRENNWALD WERNER
IPC: F23H3/02
Filed: 1998-09-24
Granted: 2001-02-21
Abstract: Das Rostblock (1) für eine Anlage zur thermischen Behandlung von Abfall, umfasst einen im wesentlichen rechteckförmigen, eine Längsrichtung (L) festlegenden Körper mit einem eingegossenen, mäanderförmig verlaufenden Rohr (16), wobei ein Teilabschnitt (16a, 16e) des Rohres (16) in Längsrichtung (L) verlaufend seitlich im Rostblock (1) angeordnet ist. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0976214-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VALKO ANDRAS
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-04-07
Granted: 2011-12-07
Abstract: Data packets are transmitted in forward and backward directions via a multiplexed communications medium, wherein each of the data packets is associated with a corresponding one of a plurality of connections. Transmission is performed by, for each connection, assigning a forward delay limit and a corresponding backward delay limit, wherein the sum of the forward and backward delay limits is equal to a round-trip delay bound for the connection. The assigned forward delay limits are used to determine the order in which the data packets supplied by the plurality of connections will be transmitted in the forward direction. Similarly, the assigned backward delay limits are used to determine the order in which the data packets supplied by the plurality of connections will be transmitted in the backward direction. One embodiment accomplishes the forward and backward delay limit assignments by maintaining forward and backward lists of connection identifiers sorted in, for example, ascending order based on time of connection establishment in the forward direction, and in descending order based on time of connection establishment in the backward direction. In another embodiment, transmission order is determined by sorting arriving data packets at the time of their corresponding connection identifiers, wherein the forward and backward sorting rules are selected so that a sum of a forward transmission delay limit and a backward transmission delay limit is less than or equal to a round-trip delay bound for each connection.
Patent EP-0976146-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER KLAUS
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1998-04-09
Granted: 2002-07-10
Abstract: A device for conveying substrates through a substrate treatment device has a base transport belt defining a transport plane and two lateral transport belts positioned at a first spacing above the base transport belt. The two lateral transport belts are laterally spaced at a second spacing to one another. Each one of the two lateral transport belts defines a lateral transport plane. Each one of the lateral transport planes is positioned at a slant to the transport plane of the base transport belt. The two lateral transport belts and the base transport belt have cutouts for receiving vertically poisoned substrates. At least one of the first spacing and the second spacing is changeable. Also, the slant angle between at least one of the lateral transport planes to the transport plane of the base transport belt is changeable.
Patent EP-1024726-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KNESCH HOLGER
IPC: A45D26/00
Filed: 1998-06-18
Granted: 2002-09-25
Abstract: An epilation appliance for the removal of hairs from the skin of a human body includes a rotary cylinder equipped with clamping elements operable to execute a closing movement within a zone of the rotary movement of the rotary cylinder. A mechanism of the epilation device is pivotable for adjusting the zone of the closing movement in dependence upon the angle at which the epilation appliance is placed against the skin, with the pivot axis being disposed in offset relation to the axis of rotation.
Patent EP-1014896-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STARR ALBERT
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1998-07-16
Granted: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A sewing ring (10) for implantation of prosthetic heart valves has a compliant ring member (14) made of a plurality of cells (40). The ring member may be silicon rubber and the cells defined within outer walls and inner ribs (38). A biocompatible fabric covering (16) surrounds at least an outer portion of the ring member, and the assembly mounts to a mechanical or tissue-type prosthetic heart valve. The ring member has a radial dimension and cross-sectional area sufficient to ensure a large coaptation area between the sewing ring and the annulus tissue so as to enable adequate attachment of the valve without load distributing devices such as pledgets. The sewing ring for attachment to the mitral annulus includes a curved coaptation edge. The sewing ring eliminates the need for pledgets, reduces the number of sutures required, lessens the potential for decubitous ulceration, and provides a better seal against perivalvular leakage.
Patent EP-1009971-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEEN JOHN A
IPC: G01C19/5719
Filed: 1998-09-01
Granted: 2005-11-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne des gyroscopes micro-usinés, constitués d'un premier et d'un second corps coplanaires, soutenus au-dessus d'un substrat et pouvant se déplacer dans leur plan par rapport à ce substrat. Le premier corps, activé de manière à vibrer le long d'un axe de vibration, peut se déplacer par rapport au second corps selon cet axe de vibration, tout en restant fermement raccordé afin de pouvoir également se déplacer le long d'un axe transversal par rapport audit axe de vibration. Le second corps est ancré afin d'être sensiblement incapable de bouger le long de l'axe de vibration, mais susceptible de se déplacer avec le premier corps le long dudit axe transversal. Ce gyroscope comprend également des éléments de butée ainsi qu'un système anti-sustentation destiné à prévenir toute défaillance.
Patent EP-1027110-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DALEBOUT WILLIAM T
IPC: A63B22/02
Filed: 1998-09-03
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A foldable treadmill includes a deck having a rear end that is hingedly attached to a stationary base. The deck can be selectively rotated between an operational position, wherein the deck is substantially level, and a storage position, wherein the front end of the deck is lifted so that the deck is substantially upright. The treadmill also includes a handrail that is movably attached to the deck. The handrail has a first end attached to the base and an opposing second end projecting above the front end of the deck when the deck is in the operational position. The handrail is configured to automatically collapse into substantial alignment with the deck when the deck is rotated into the storage position. The deck and the handrail are configured such that the treadmill can be selectively stored against a wall and the deck selectively rotated from the storage position to the operational position causing the handrail to also move without either the deck or handrail contacting the wall. The deck selectively rotates into an operational position in which the handrail extends toward the front of the deck thereby allowing the user to face away from the wall.
Patent EP-1034057-B1 (EP)
Inventor: URLAU ULRICH
IPC: B22D11/06
Filed: 1998-09-11
Granted: 2003-09-03
Abstract: A method and a casting nozzle for starting the casting of a metal strip close its final dimensions. The method includes leading a melt via a melt-feed vessel into a pouring chamber of a siphon vessel. The melt from the pouring chamber is led onto a cooled transport belt via casting nozzle and a main chamber of the siphon vessel which can be put under vacuum. The pouring chamber and the main chamber of the siphon vessel are filled with the melt up to a top of the siphon. Before the melt flows over the top of the siphon a vacuum is induced in the main chamber by actuating a vacuum device connected to the main chamber. After the melt has flowed over the top of the siphon the melt stream is led through the casting nozzle so that the nozzle cross-section closes in the manner of a plug. The vacuum is increased depending on position of the plug in the casting nozzle until there is in the melt stream a hydraulic connection between the steam inlet and the stream outlet. The vacuum is adjusted so that the melt flows out of the opening of the casting nozzle. The melt level in the pouring chamber is kept to the value at which an inflowing melt stream is equal to an outflowing melt stream.
Patent EP-1034213-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOGT ANDREAS HERMAN
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 1998-11-04
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enhancing the melt strength of polypropylene comprising the steps of:mixing the polypropylene with at least one peroxydicarbonate;reacting said polypropylene and peroxydicarbonate at a temperature between 150° C. and 300° C., with the proviso that the peroxydicarbonate is not in the form of an aqueous dispersion.
Patent EP-1038044-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ECKARDT TANJA
IPC: C23C2/00
Filed: 1998-12-03
Granted: 2002-04-03
Abstract: Method for producing a layer (30) containing boron, carbon and hydrogen on a substrate by means of a vapour phase deposition process wherein the process gas contains hydrogen. The inventive layer can be used for instance on cutting tools or forming tools or as absorber material in nuclear reactors.
Patent EP-0935393-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HENDRICKS JOHN S
IPC: H04H20/86
Filed: 1993-12-02
Granted: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A novel advanced set top terminal capable of digital decompression, menu generation, interactivity and other advanced functional capabilities for use in a television program delivery system (200) is described. The invention relates to methods and apparatus for upgrading existing set top terminals (220) to provide menu generation capability and advanced functional capabilities. The invention is particularly useful in television program delivery systems (200) with hundreds of channels of programming, providing (i) menu driven program selection through the addition of an upgrade module (300) or menu generation card and (ii) advanced functional capabilities using a set of hardware upgrades (e.g., 130) and/or an expansion card. Specifically, the invention is an upgradeable system that supports advanced set top functionality through the use of internal software, hardware upgrades, an upgrade module and/or expansion cards. The upgraded hardware generally includes a microprocessor, various input/output ports (e.g., 308), processing circuitry (e.g., 108) and memory (e.g., 116). The invention results in an upgraded set top terminal that supports: menu generation; picture-on-picture displays; program catalogue services; interactive services; telephone caller identification; digital audio reception; VCR control; HDTV reception; and backyard satellite system interoperability, among other features and capabilities.
Patent EP-0976774-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAMURA KOZO
IPC: C08G69/04
Filed: 1999-07-28
Granted: 2004-03-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyamides, and to a method for producing primary polycondensates which are intermediates for polyamide production. More precisely, the invention relates to a method for producing primary polycondensates, which comprises a step of polycondensing a dicarboxylic acid component having a terephthalic acid content of from 60 to 100 mol% and a diamine component in which the amount of 1,9-nonanediamine and/or 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine falls between 60 and 100 mol%, in the presence of water of being from 15 to 35 % by weight, at a reaction temperature falling between 250 DEG C and 280 DEG C and under a reaction pressure (P) that satisfies the following formula (1): <MATH>     where P0 indicates the saturated vapor pressure of water at the reaction temperature, to form a primary polycondensate, followed by a step of taking the resulting primary polycondensate as formed in the previous step out of the reactor in an atmospheric environment while it is at a temperature within the same range as in the previous step and has a water content within the same range as in the previous step. The invention further relates to a method of polymerizing the primary polycondensate prepared previously into a polyamide having an increased molecular weight.
Patent EP-0974752-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BREVIGLIERI ALESSANDRO
IPC: F01B3/10
Filed: 1999-07-15
Granted: 2006-03-01
Abstract: Device for adjusting the advance of hydraulic motors/pumps provided with propulsors (13) actuating an eccentric drive shaft (14) and with a rotating group (20) for distribution of the fluid actuating the propulsors (13), said rotating distribution group (20) comprising at least one plate (22) mounted idle on the drive shaft (14) and means (31;131;231) designed to co-operate with said plate (22) so as to produce its rotational actuation relative to the drive shaft, said rotation being able to be actuated in both directions and between predetermined angular end-of-travel positions. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1006370-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAWKINS WILLIAM G
IPC: G01T1/161
Filed: 1999-11-23
Granted: 2005-04-06
Abstract: A method of ML-EM image reconstruction is provided for use in connection with a diagnostic imaging apparatus (10) that generates projection data. The method includes collecting projection data, including measured emission projection data. An initial emission map and attenuation map are assumed. The emission map and the attenuation map are iteratively updated. With each iteration, the emission map is recalculated by taking a previous emission map and adjusting it based upon: (i) the measured emission projection data; (ii) a reprojection of the previous emission map which is carried out with a multi-dimensional projection model; and, (iii) a reprojection of the attenuation map. As well, with each iteration, the attenuation map is recalculated by taking a previous attenuation map and adjusting it based upon: (i) the measured emission projection data; and, (ii) a reprojection of the previous emission map which is carried out with the multi-dimensional projection model. In a preferred embodiment, with source-assisted reconstruction, the recalculation of the attenuation map is additionally based upon: (iii) measured transmission projection data; and (iv) a reference or blank data set of measured transmission projection data taken without the subject present in the imaging apparatus (10). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1056656-B1 (EP)
Title: Lamine d'emballage pour tubes
Inventor: GERBER MANFRED
IPC: B65D65/40
Filed: 1999-02-08
Granted: 2003-05-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un matériau pour emballage (9), par exemple pour tubes, pourvu d'une image semblable à un hologramme. On obtient un matériau pour emballage qui offre à une personne qui le regarde une impression visuelle semblable à un hologramme, ce matériau étant un stratifié dont la structure comprend: a) une feuille métallique (10) ou une feuille de matière plastique métallisée complètement ou partiellement gaufrée; et b) un film de matière plastique (11, 13) monocouche ou multicouche, au moins transparent dans des zones partielles, qui est placé sur ladite feuille métallique ou métallisée. Sur un emballage, le film de matière plastique b) (11, 13) constitue la couche extérieure, et le gaufrage (17) de la feuille métallique a) (10) est visible à travers les zones transparentes de la couche de matière plastique b) (11, 13).
Patent EP-1051462-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JAKOB CLAUS PETER
IPC: C10L1/14
Filed: 1999-02-05
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Solid or pasty fuel additive compositions comprise a homogeneous mixture of a solid compacting agent soluble in fuel and at least one liquid fuel additive, the compositions having an additive content of from more than about 40 to 99% by weight, based on their total weight.
Patent EP-1006080-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OTA MASAHIRO
IPC: C01B31/04
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif pour le brûlage continu de carbone en poudre. Ledit procédé consiste à envoyer du carbone en poudre dans un tube brûleur et à brûler le carbone en poudre alors qu'une couche de brûlage à haute température est formée à l'intérieur de la couche déposée de carbone en poudre, par irradiation de la surface supérieure de la couche déposée au moyen de micro-ondes.
Patent EP-1084507-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAGER JAMES
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 1999-06-01
Granted: 2004-08-11
Abstract: A method of operating a mass spectrometer having an elongated multipole rod set, in which a two dimensional RF field radially contains trapped ions in a mass to charge range of interest, and in which the ions are contained axially by a barrier field on an end lens and to which a low voltage DC is applied. Trapped ions are axially mass selectively ejected by taking advantage of the mixing of the degrees of freedom induced by the fringing fields and other anti-harmonicities in the vicinity of the end lens. Thus, ions can be mass selectively ejected at the exit end at the same time as ions are being admitted into the entrance end of the rod set, thereby taking better advantage of the ion flux from a continuous ion source. The axial mass selective ejection is performed by applying an auxiliary AC voltage to the end lens, or to the rods themselves, or both, and by scanning either the auxiliary AC voltage or the RF voltage on the rod set. Trapped ions can be concentrated near the exit lens by applying an axial field in the direction of the lens, or can be depleted by applying the axial field in the opposite direction. The axial field can be oscillated to dissociate trapped ions.
Patent EP-1091809-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSWALD KLAUS
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to an application device (10) for germ-free fluids, especially pharmaceutically active liquids. Said device comprises a container (12) filled with a germ-free fluid. A metering pump (14) is provided in the delimiting wall (22) on the distribution side of said container (12). Said pump operates with no air compensation and comprises a feeding valve (26) which closes a feeding inlet (28) in the container and a discharge valve (54, 58; 62) which closes, on the discharge side, a link to a discharge outlet (48). The wall which closes the filled container (12) on the side opposite to the feeding opening (28) has the form of a piston (34) which is slidably guided inside the container and provides sealing along its perimeter on the inner wall of the container. The body (62) of the discharge valve is connected to a closing body of a nozzle (50) which widens to form a truncated cone. When the valve is in a closed position, the peripheral conical surface sits on a region of the distribution opening (48) which widens in a complementary way to form a truncated cone.
Patent EP-1112625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASHLEY JAMES P
IPC: H04B7/216
Filed: 1999-08-24
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: To achieve high quality speech reconstruction at low bit rates, constraints on position combinations among two or more pulses (403) are implemented. By placing constraints on position combinations, certain combinations of pulses are prohibited which allows the most significant pulses to always be coded, thereby improving speech quality. After all valid combinations are considered, a list of pulse pairs (codebook) which can be indexed using a single, predetermined bit length codeword is produced. The codeword is transmitted to a destination where it is used by a decoder to reconstruct the original information signal.
Patent EP-1145246-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARGETTS MARK GEOFFREY NEWLAND
IPC: G11B23/023
Filed: 1999-09-16
Granted: 2004-06-30
Abstract: A storage case comprises a top portion and bottom portion adapted to abut each other in a closed position. A locking strip is mounted on an edge of the closed storage case. The top portion and bottom portion receive the locking strip. The storage case comprises formations receivable by said locking member such that said locking member and said storage case is in a locked position.
Patent EP-1121811-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede de basculement de la ou des composantes video d'un premier programme audiovisuel numerique sur la ou les composantes video d'un second programme audiovisuel numerique pour compenser leur dephasage
Inventor: CURET DOMINIQUE
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 1999-10-12
Granted: 2008-05-21
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé de basculement de la ouo des composantes vidéo d'un premier programme audiovisuel numérique sur la ou les composantes vidéo d'un second programme audiovisuel numérique. Selon l'invention, ledit procédé est caractérisé en ce qu'il consiste à basculer sur la composante vidéo du second programme après la commande de basculement et après la fin d'une image du premier programme et à substituer, dans l'ordre de transmission, à chaque image non Intra de ladite composante dudit second programme une image dont le codage est réalisé indépendamment des données d'image de l'image substituée et des contenus des images auxquelles elle se réfère jusqu'au commencement de la prochaine image Intra de ladite composante dudit second programme.
Patent EP-1240247-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COURONNE CLAIRE
IPC: C08K5/523
Filed: 1999-09-16
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition of a vinylaromatic hydrocarbon polymer having a polymeric component and a fire-retarding component. For a total of 100 parts by weight, the composition comprises from 75 to 96 parts by weight of the polymeric component based on a (co)polymer (A) of a vinylaromatic hydrocarbon having a weight-average molecular mass from 150000 to 400000 and as a fire-retarding component, (1) from 2 to 10 parts by weight of at least one non-halogenated ester of orthophosphoric acid, and (2) from 2 to 15 parts by weight of at least one (co)polymer (B) of a vinylaromatic hydrocarbon, having a weight-average molecular weight from 2000 to 15000. The compositions exhibit good fire behaviour and have improved properties relating to processing or converting it into finished articles. The present invention relates also to a process and masterbatches to prepare the composition, and a process to improve especially the fire-retarding properties of a vinylaromatic polymer.
Patent EP-1105585-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SYLVESTER MARC
IPC: E03C1/22
Filed: 1999-08-11
Granted: 2003-02-12
Abstract: An outflow which can be installed in flat supporting elements (3), especially in a sub-structural tub for a shower basin, comprising a lower part (2) that is joined to the waste-water drain below the supporting element (3) and an upper part (1) that can be joined thereto above the supporting element (3), whereby the upper part (1) of the outflow has an insertable grid cover and at least one sealable, closeable opening (15) is provided inside said grid cover, creating a passage leading to the lower side of the supporting element (3).
Patent EP-1137613-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALRIC BERNARD
IPC: C04B41/49
Filed: 1999-11-24
Granted: 2003-06-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for treating a material based on concrete, mortar, cement, stone, stucco or the like, comprising steps which consist in: mixing one or several active products with a gel; applying a continuous coat of the resulting mixture over the entire surface of the material to be treated.
Patent EP-1126822-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANDRASHEKAR BHAGYA L
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1999-10-28
Granted: 2004-02-11
Abstract: The invention provides a controlled release polymeric composition which includes a base polymer or copolymer, an organic solvent, a polymeric controlled release additive, and a biologically active agent. The polymeric controlled release additive reduces the initial burst of biologically active agent released from the polymeric composition as it is solidifying to form the solid implant. The controlled release additive is preferably a poly(lactide-co-glycolide)/polyethylene glycol block copolymer.