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Patent EP-1454980-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MORITA TOMOYUKI
IPC: C12N1/20
Filed: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The present invention provides female sex hormone
degrading bacteria belonging to the genus  Novosphingobium ,
 Sphingomonas  or  Ochrobactrum  and having at least one of the
property (a) the ability to degrade at least
ethynylestradiol; the property (b) the ability to degrade
at least 17β-estradiol and/or estrone, and having a
degradation rate constant k 1  for 17β-estradiol and/or
estrone of 0.05 or more; and the property (c) the ability
to degrade at least 17β-estradiol and/or estrone, and
having the ability to decrease the concentration of 17β-estradiol
and/or estrone, contained in wastewater, to less
than 10 ng/L. These bacteria can efficiently degrade
various female sex hormones, including recalcitrant
synthetic female sex hormones, to such very low
concentrations as not to affect the environment, and can
easily be cultured and proliferated.
Patent EP-1459643-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MIZUHARA HISAYOSHI
IPC: A44B19/38
Filed: 2004-03-11
Abstract: This invention relates to a slide fastener with a
separable bottom end stop which enables a reinforcement portion
of the separable bottom end stop to be sewed securely thereby
preventing ribs at a sewing position from being damaged by a
sewing needle. A reinforcement portion (10) is formed
integrally on a lower half portion of each of a box pin (8) and
an insert pin (9) of the separable bottom end stop using
synthetic resin such that it is exposed on the fastener tape
(3). The reinforcement portion (10) is constituted of an
auxiliary member (11) and ribs (13) formed at a sewing position
(40) to be sewed to a sewing object. The rib (13) is formed
such that its height is 0.5 to 0.85 mm and its width is 0.6 to
0. 9 mm and that it is expanded gradually from a vertex to a base
portion. A gap portion (23), which is wider than the base
portion of the rib (13), is formed between adjoining ribs (13).
Thus, the rib (13) avoids strike of a sewing needle to prevent
itself from being damaged by the sewing needle and the gap
portion (23) ensures sewing of the fastener tape onto the sewing
object.
Patent EP-1439290-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUMA TAKAO
IPC: F02M25/07
Filed: 1997-11-04
Abstract: A combustion engine with an EGR apparatus has an EGR path 16 connecting an exhaust path 14 and an intake path 12. An EGR control valve 18 is mounted in the EGR path 16 for controlling the amount of flow of an EGR gas flowing from the exhaust path 14 to the intake path 12. The combustion engine also has an oxygen concentration sensor 22 mounted downstream of a joint of the intake path 12 and the EGR path 16, and in the intake path, for detecting a concentration of oxygen in an intake air. 
The intake air contains the EGR gas and an air introduced from an atmosphere via the intake path 12. The combustion engine also has converted actual EGR ratio calculating means for calculating a converted actual EGR ratio on the basis of the concentration of oxygen in the intake air detected by the sensor 22. The converted actual EGR ratio is a ratio of an actual EGR ratio to an actual air ratio. The actual EGR ratio is a ratio of the amount of the EGR gas to the amount of the intake air.
Patent EP-1450162-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CLARK FREDERICK L
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 1993-03-24
Abstract: A cartridge feeder apparatus for automated diagnostic systems is disclosed. The
apparatus comprises a cartridge hopper means for receiving, storing and feeding cartridges (68)
to a cartridge orientation mechanism, the cartridge orientation mechanism comprised of
two opposed engageable orientation means (239) for engaging and disengaging a cartridge at
each end of the cartridge. The cartridge has a funnel opening at a first end and a generally
flat bottom at a second end.
Patent EP-1598445-A3 (EP)
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL E
IPC: C23F13/04
Filed: 2004-07-22
Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method for prevention of corrosion in a metal object by inducing a surface current over the entire surface of the metal object. The surface current can be induced by direct or indirect application of electrical waveforms having AC components generated from a circuit. The metal body and the negative terminal of a source of DC voltage (battery) are grounded. The positive terminal of the source of DC voltage is connected to the electronic circuit that imparts electrical waveforms of low voltage DC to the conductive terminal connected to the metal body. Alternate methods of inducing surface currents include direct capacitor discharge through the metal body, or movement of an electromagnetic field over the metal body, or by generating an RF signal attached to a transmitting antenna such that the transmitted signal is received by the metal body.
Patent EP-1503464-A3 (EP)
Inventor: WASHINO KIYOSHI
IPC: G06K13/08
Filed: 2004-07-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to, for example, a connector into which two kinds of memory cards with different thicknesses are insertable selectively. The connector includes: a housing which has a card insertion port; plural first contacts provided inside the housing; and plural second contacts provided between the first contacts and the card insertion port. The second contacts extend toward the first contacts and include: first contact portions provided at distal ends of the second contacts; and second contact portions provided further on proximal end sides of the second contacts than the first contacts. According to the invention, when the thick memory cards is inserted, the second contact portions come into abutment against the thick memory card, and when the thin memory cards is inserted, the first contact portions come into abutment against the thinmemory card. Thus, durability of the connector can be improved.
Patent EP-1505426-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CHARMOILLE PATRICIA
IPC: G02C11/02
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Lunettes (1) constituées par deux verres (2, 3)
soutenus par une monture (4) comprenant deux
branches latérales (5, 6) reliées par
l'intermédiaire de charnières à une face (7) sur
laquelle est susceptible d'être rapporté de manière
amovible au moins un élément (9) de transformation
de l'aspect de ladite monture (4), par
l'intermédiaire de moyens de fixation,
caractérisées en ce que ces moyens de fixation sont
constitués d'une part par au moins un pion (10B) de
l'élément de transformation (9) et d'autre part par
un logement (11B) sensiblement correspondant de la
face (7) de la monture (4), ou inversement, ledit
pion (10B) étant constitué par un plot ou manchon
métallique coopérant avec le logement correspondant
(11B), au fond duquel logement est inséré à force
ou collé, un élément magnétique (24).
Patent EP-1522671-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ZETTL MARKUS
IPC: E06B9/40
Filed: 2004-10-12
Abstract: A variable effect roller blind has at least two panels of different material fitted one above the other. One roller is attached to each panel to wind each panel separately and thereby achieve different covering effects for the blind. Typical panel types include a material which shades while providing ventilation and a rain protection panel. The rollers can be fitted in different positions on the panels.
Patent EP-1531447-A3 (EP)
Title: Geographische Karte mit integrierter Lupe
Inventor: HOEFER KLAUS G
IPC: G09B29/10
Filed: 2004-11-05
Abstract: Es wird eine geographische Karte, insbesondere Landkarte,
mit einem Kartendeckel und einem mit diesem verbundenen,
zusammengefalteten Kartenwerk beschrieben, wobei der Kartendeckel
einen nach innen umgeklappten, abtrennbaren Abschnitt
aufweist, in den eine zum Betrachten des Kartenwerkes
geeignete Lupe als Fenster integriert ist und der
einen einen Handgriff für die Lupe bildenden Bereich aufweist.
Der abtrennbare Abschnitt des Kartendeckels besitzt
einen schmalen länglichen Handgriffteil und einen gegenüber
diesem erweiterten, die Lupe als Fenster enthaltenden Lupenteil.
Im Kartendeckel sind zwei benachbarte Einschnitte
zum Einschieben und Fixieren des Handgriffteiles mit der
Lupe am Kartendeckel vorgesehen.
Patent EP-1547782-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ANMA HIROMASA
IPC: B41J2/175
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: A liquid container detachably mountable to a mounting portion of an ink jet recording apparatus, the liquid container includes a casing defining a liquid containing chamber; a supply port, provided in the casing, for supplying liquid contained therein to an ink jet head; a first engaging portion engageable with a first locking portion provided in the mounting portion, the first engaging portion being disposed on one side of the casing; a second engaging portion engageable with a second locking portion provided in the mounting portion, the second engaging portion being disposed opposed to another side of the casing, the another side being opposite the one side; a supporting portion for displaceably supporting the second engaging portion; an information storing portion for storing information relating to the liquid container; a contact electrically connectable with a contact provided in the mounting portion; a light emitting portion; a display portion for directing the light emitted from the emitting portion to an outside of the liquid container, wherein the supply port is provided in a side of the casing which is between the one side and the another side, and the contact is disposed in a region of a corner portion between the another side and the side having the supply port, the display portion is disposed adjacent an upper, in use, portion in the another side of the liquid container.
Patent EP-1517594-A3 (EP)
Inventor: COELHO DANIEL
IPC: H05H1/30
Filed: 2004-09-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive thermal plasma torch comprising a confinement tube that comprises, longitudinally in relation to the tube, metal fingers which are insulated from each other, an ignition device that comprises an igniter (4) and an igniter support (1, 3), the purpose of the igniter (4) being to initiate a discharge in the plasma of the torch, the support having an electrically conductive end (1) which is connected to the electrical earth (2) of the plant and another, electrically insulating, end (3) which carries the igniter, the ignition device also comprising an electrically conductive connection (5) connecting the igniter (4) to the electrically conductive end (1) of the support so that the igniter is able to initiate the discharge in the plasma, the electrically conductive connection (5) having a section that is sufficiently narrow to limit the intensity of the current capable of passing through the igniter (4) in order to avoid electrical arcing by capacitive discharge between the ignition device and another part of the torch.
Patent EP-1524611-A3 (EP)
Inventor: PENNANEN PETRUS
IPC: G06F40/00
Filed: 2004-10-05
Abstract: A method and an arrangement for providing information to a user,
the arrangement comprising input means (11) configured to receive inputs
from a user (10); processing means (12) configured to create a user profile on
the basis of one or more inputs from the user and select one or more content
items on the basis of the user profile; and output means (14) configured to provide
the user with the content of the selected one or more content items,
wherein the processing means (12) are configured to create the user profile by
profiling a textual content of one or more inputs from the user on the basis of a
predetermined ontology (13), create content profiles for two or more content
items by profiling a textual content of the content items on the basis of the predetermined
ontology (13), select one or more content items having a content
profile most similar to the user profile.
Patent EP-1467271-A3 (EP)
Inventor: FUJIBAYASHI KENTARO
IPC: G05B19/18
Filed: 2004-04-02
Abstract: Control programs for machine tools and industrial machines include programs (50) that control axis motion, and programs (40) that periodically execute machine sequence control. Both the axis motion control programs (50) and the sequence programs (40) are coded in an NC program format. A controller analyses the sequence programs (40) created in NC program format, converts them into executable form (42) and executes the executable-form programs (42) periodically from when power to the controlled machine is turned on until the power is shut down.
Patent EP-1489662-A3 (EP)
Inventor: YANG BONG-GIL
IPC: H01L29/737
Filed: 2004-06-14
Abstract: A bipolar transistor includes a substrate having a
collector region (210) of a first conductivity type, a base layer (230)
of a second conductivity type extending horizontally over
the collector region, and an emitter region (240) of the first
conductivity type at least partially contained in the base
layer. The bipolar transistor also includes an emitter
electrode (261) confronting an upper surface of the emitter
region, and a base electrode (291) confronting an upper surface
of the base layer. A vertical profile of at least a
portion the base electrode (291) is equal to or greater than a
vertical profile of the emitter electrode (261).
Patent EP-1549048-A3 (EP)
Inventor: BACCHE RAVI ANANTHAPUR
IPC: H04N11/16
Filed: 2004-12-22
Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using
techniques for distinguishing false motion from true motion, in a video signal that is
received by a television set. The video signal is received at the television set. The video
signal includes a luma component and a chroma component. A motion detection
operation is performed for each of the chroma component and the luma component in
several frequency regions of the received video signal. Each frequency region has a
unique, adjustable threshold value for distinguishing false motion from true motion, that
is dynamically adjustable based on the incoming video signal, and as a result the motion
detection accuracy is improved and image artifacts are minimized in an image that is
described by the video signal and is to be displayed on the television set.
Patent EP-1562273-A3 (EP)
Inventor: EGUCHI HIROYUKI
IPC: H02J7/14
Filed: 2005-01-26
Abstract: The power supply apparatus is directed to enable a battery to be properly controlled for charging/discharging. 
     A detection unit (21) detects battery voltage V, battery current I and battery ambient temperature T. A battery capacity calculation device (23) and a discharging rate calculation unit (25) estimate battery capacity and discharging rate respectively. A discharge-allowable-duration calculation unit (26) calculates discharge-allowable-duration. Thisdischarge-allowable-duration is used for restriction the discharge-duration of the battery (6). The battery (6) is chargedwith the output of the generator. Charging current is restricted in accordance with upper-limit-charging-current that is calculated in an upper-limit-charging-current calculation unit (27).
Patent EP-1564648-A3 (EP)
Title: Verfahren zur Überwachung von Laborproben
Inventor: BECKER ANNETTE
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2005-02-10
Abstract: Es wird ein Verfahren zur Überwachung von zu untersuchenden Proben beansprucht, die nach der Probenentnahme an einem vom Ort der Probenentnahme verschiedenen Ort untersucht werden, welches die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
     a) Erfassen der Probe in dem Datensystem (DS) des Auftraggebers,   b) Generierung eines Laborauftrages aus den Daten über vorzunehmende Analysen/Untersuchungen,   c) Erstellung eines probenbezogenen Datensatzes im Datensystem (DS) des Auftraggebers und Übermittlung des Datensatzes an das Laborsystem (LS) des beauftragten Labors sowie an das Probenüberwachungssystem,   d) Zusammenstellen der für das beauftragte Labor bestimmten Proben zu mindestens einer Charge, im Datensystem (DS) des Auftraggebers Generierung eines für die Charge spezifischen Chargen-Identifizierungscodes, z.B. einer Fallnummer, sowie Zuordnung der Datensätze der einzelnen Proben der Charge zu dem Chargen-Identifizierungscode,   e)
   i. ggf. Generierung eines Transportauftrags an einen Transportdienst,   ii. Erfassung der Abholung der Probe(n) bzw. Charge(n) im Probenüberwachungssystem durch einen Transportdienst und Verknüpfung des Auftrages mit den Chargen-Identifizierungscodes der zu transportierenden Chargen,       f) Transport der Proben an das beauftragte Labor,   g) per Datentransfer an das Datensystem (DS) des Auftraggebers Bestätigung über den Probeneingang im beauftragten Labor anhand des Chargen-Identifizierungscodes und/oder der Datensätze der einzelnen Proben,   h) Durchführung der Untersuchung,   i) per Datentransfer an das Datensystem (DS) des Auftraggebers Übermittlung der mit dem jeweiligen Datensatz verknüpften Untersuchungsergebnisse.
Patent EP-1582726-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KAWASE TOMOO
IPC: F02D41/22
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A gas concentration measuring apparatus for use in air-fuel ratio control of motor vehicle engines is provided which is designed to detect and identify a cause of failure in operation of an A/F sensor. The apparatus works to apply the voltage to a sensor element and sweep it to produce a change in electrical current flowing through the sensor element for measuring the impedance of the sensor element. The apparatus samples values of the change in the current, a sensor output indicating an air-fuel ratio of mixture supplied to the engine, etc., before and/or after the sensor element is activated and uses a combination thereof to identify the cause of the failure of the A/ F sensor.
Patent EP-1630031-A3 (EP)
Inventor: KLINGE MICHAEL
IPC: B60N2/90
Filed: 2005-04-27
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft einen Fahrzeugsitz mit einer Sitzfläche und mit einer Rückenlehne, in denen Polsterungen angeordnet sind, die aus einer Mehrzahl von einzelnen in Sitzquerrichtung getrennten Polsterelementen bestehen, die gegenüber einem Sitzgestell und einem Rückenlehnengestell längsverschieblich angeordnet sind. 
     Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Fahrzeugsitz zu schaffen, der individuell auf verschiedene Körpermaße der jeweiligen Fahrzeuginsassen derart einstellbar ist, dass bei einer ergonomiegerechten Sitzposition in allen Fahrsituationen eine sichere Sitzposition unter Aufnahme von auftretenden Seitenkräften gewährleistet wird. 
     Erfindungsgemäß sind die Sitzfläche 1 und die Rückenlehne 2 unabhängig voneinander in der Länge der Sitzfläche 1 und in der Breite der vorderen Sitzfläche 1 sowie in der Länge und Breite der Rückenlehne 2 verstellbar. Dabei ist der vordere Bereich der Sitzfläche 1 in mehrere in Sitzlängs- und -querrichtung getrennte einzelne Polsterteile 6 und/oder die Anlehnfläche der Rückenlehne 3 in mehrere in Längs- und Querrichtung getrennte einzelne Polsterteile 4 unterteilt, wobei die Polsterteile 6 der Sitzfläche 1 und die Polsterteile 4 der Rückenlehne 2 unabhängig voneinander jeweils in zwei Dimensionen verstellbar angeordnet sind.
Patent EP-1647392-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HERZ FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: B29C48/06
Filed: 2005-09-16
Abstract: Es werden ein Schweißschuh (9), ein Kunststoffschweißextruder (1), der eine Fördereinrichtung (6), ein Gehäuse der Fördereinrichtung, eine Schmelzkammer (7), einen Schweißschuh (9) und/oder eine Düseneinrichtung aufweist, und ein Verfahren zur Erzeugung einer Kunststoffschweißnaht mittels eines Kunststoffschweißextuders (1) vorgeschlagen, wobei als Werkstoff mindestens teilweise Keramik verwendet, wird, wodurch Verunreinigungen des Schmelzgutes und ein Verschleiß vermieden werden und eine Erhöhung der Massetemperatur möglich wird, sodass auch hochfluorierte Kunststoffe (PTFE (Teflon), FEP (Hexafluorpropylen-Copolymer), PFA (Perfluoro-Alkoxyalkan), odgl.), Hightec-Kunststoffe, odgl. verarbeitbar sind.
Patent EP-1655603-A3 (EP)
Inventor: ITO NARUSHI
IPC: G01N33/493
Filed: 2005-10-26
Abstract: A urine sugar meter measures an immediately-before-meal urine sugar value by immediately-before-meal urine sugar measuring means, notifies a subject that an after-meal urine sugar value should be measured after passage of a predetermined time from this measurement by after-meal urine sugar time signal means, measures an after-meal urine sugar value after this notification by after-meal urine sugar measuring means, computes a urine sugar change value X1 which represents the difference between the after-meal urine sugar value and the immediately-before-meal urine sugar value by urine sugar change value computing means, determines acceptability of a change in the amount of sugar in a body based on this computed urine sugar change value by sugar amount change acceptability determining means, and outputs the urine sugar change value and an indicator about the acceptability of the change in the amount of sugar in the body by urine sugar change data output means.
Patent EP-1652624-A3 (EP)
Inventor: CANNALIATO MICHAEL F
IPC: B25C1/06
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: A fastening tool (10) that drives a fastener (28) into a work-piece (30). The tool includes a motor (14) that is connected to a transmission (16). The transmission includes a flywheel (42). The tool also includes a driver mechanism (18) that is adapted to drive the fastener into the work-piece. The flywheel is connected to the driver mechanism when the flywheel is in a flywheel firing position. The tool includes a control module (20) that detects a flywheel position and compares the flywheel position to the flywheel firing position. The control module also adjusts the flywheel position based on the comparison. The control module ensures that the transmission has enough rotations to ensure that enough momentum can be generated to drive the fastener into the work-piece.
Patent EP-1669526-A3 (EP)
Inventor: HAMPE WOLFGANG
IPC: E05B65/19
Filed: 2005-11-05
Abstract: The lock has a storage lever (9) rotatable around a lever axis and is brought into an engagement position, in which the lever holds a catch (2). The lever is brought in a lifting position to release the latch. The lever is activated into the engagement position by the adjustment of the catch, where the lever, which is in the activated condition, alone, drops into the engagement position, while lifting the latch.
Patent EP-1646014-A3 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN DOUG
IPC: G07D3/06
Filed: 1997-06-27
Abstract: A coin discrimination apparatus and method is provided. Coins, preferably after cleaning, e.g. using a trommel, are singulated by a coin pickup assembly configured to reduce jamming. A coin rail assists in providing separation between coins as they travel past a sensor. The sensor provides an oscillating electromagnetic field generated on a single' sensing core. The oscillating electromagnetic field is composed of one or more frequency components. The electromagnetic field interacts with a coin, and these interactions are monitored and used to classify the coin according to its physical properties. All frequency components of the magnetic field are phase-locked to a common reference frequency. The phase relationships between the various frequencies are fixed, and the interaction of each frequency component with the coin can be accurately determined without the need for complicated electrical filters. In one embodiment, a sensor having a core, preferably ferrite, which is curved, such as in a U-shape or in the shape of a section of a torus, and defining a gap, is provided with a wire winding for excitation and/or detection. The sensor can be used for simultaneously obtaining data relating to two or more parameters of a coin or other object, such as size and conductivity of the object. Two or more frequencies can be used to sense core and/or cladding properties. Objects recognized as acceptable coins, using the sensor data, are diverted by a controllable deflecting door, to tubes for delivery to acceptable coin bins.
Patent EP-1677045-A3 (EP)
Title: Leuchtvorrichtung mit mehreren Halbleiterlichtquellen
Inventor: WANNINGER MARIO
IPC: F21W107/10
Filed: 2005-12-15
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft eine Leuchtvorrichtung mit mehreren Halbleiterlichtquellen (7), die auf einem Träger (6) angeordnet sind, wobei das Licht der Lichtquellen unter einem vorgegebenen Winkel zur Flächennormalen des Trägers in zugeordnete Lichtleiter (1) einkoppelt und diese mit Reflexions- und Lichtaustrittsflächen (3) versehen sind, derart, dass die Einhüllende der Lichtauskoppelflächen ein gekrümmtes Flächensegment bildet.