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Patent EP-1265566-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSEN HENRIK SPANG
IPC: B29C70/00
Filed: 2001-03-12
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: An ankle-foot orthosis is made integrally from a thin, shaped lightweight material. The orthosis comprises a flat foot-supporting member for extending beneath the sole of a foot of a user, a calf abutment member for abutting the calf of the user, a narrow connecting member extending from the foot-supporting member at a location on one side, preferably the outer side, of the ankle of the user to the calf abutment member so as to interconnect the foot-supporting member and the calf abutment member, and a releasable fastener for fastening the calf abutment member to a leg of the user. The orthosis may be made by a method, in which a thermoplastic material with reinforcing fibers is arranged between opposite plastic films or foils in a desired mutual arrangement. Thereafter, the space defined between the opposite films is sealed, and air or gas is then removed from the sealed space so as to compact the material arranged therein and so as to form a blank. The blank thus formed is thereafter heated to a plasticizing temperature and formed into the desired shape.
Patent EP-1269039-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SEVERINSSON LARS
IPC: F16D65/14
Filed: 2001-03-27
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: The present invention concerns a brake mechanism for a disc brake. The brake mechanism is received in a caliper (4) by means of pivots (3). The brake means comprises a lever (1,31), a cross bar (6,33), a thrust yoke (9,34) and an adjuster mechanism (16). The thrust yoke (9,34) is provided with braces (30,36) going diagonally from the centre of the thrust yoke (9,34) down to the backside of the thrust plate. The structure of the thrust yoke (9,34) means that the force is applied in distinct, separated areas of the brake pads (28). The brake mechanism is held together as one unit which facilitates handling and assembly.
Patent EP-1261248-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VON ALLWOERDEN WILHELM
IPC: A01D41/14
Filed: 2001-02-28
Granted: 2003-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adapting attachments on harvesting machines to the ground surface, in particular for cutter bars or mowing devices on combine harvesters and forage harvesters. The aim of the invention is to ensure that the measuring device which determines the distance of the attachment to the floor provides the measured value at such at a time that an accurate ground-surface adaptation takes place in response to the actual ground profile, that the distance is measured with extreme accuracy and that the ground-surface adaptation device is cost-effective to produce. To achieve this, the measuring device (17) consists of an outer divider (18), which glides along the floor and whose height can be adjusted in relation to the attachment (13), said divider being coupled with a sensor that generates an electric signal for detecting the distance (16). The runner (26) of the outer divider (18) which scans the ground projects in front of the attachment by a clear margin.
Patent EP-1276470-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORBO MICHAEL
IPC: A61K9/32
Filed: 2001-04-18
Granted: 2007-05-02
Abstract: There is provided a coating composition that masks the undesirable taste of a pharmaceutically active ingredient, i.e. drug or medicine, that is taken orally. The coating composition is comprised of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate and neutral methacrylic acid ester, a cellulose ester polymer, and an alkaline modifier.
Patent EP-1285541-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT HELMUT
IPC: H04M7/00
Filed: 2001-05-10
Granted: 2007-10-24
Abstract: A method and system are provided by which all supplementary services are made available when telephoning over the Internet using an appropriate data terminal. An intermediate station (e.g., gateway) is provided with a services distributor that serves as a unit for differentiating services control data to be carried out locally and services control data to be passed farther along the signaling segment. The services distributor makes use of a code by which each service is assigned to a specific station.
Patent EP-1294840-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARAYA ABRAHAM
IPC: C09D7/61
Filed: 2001-05-23
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: A method of using a zeolite composition comprises forming a mixture of (a) a crystalline aluminosilicate and (b) a salt of a second metal selected from the group consisting of Group III metals, metallic elements of Group IV, magnesium, titanium, chromium, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium and silver, said salt of a second metal being present in an amount which is sufficient to replace from about 2.0 to about 40 percent of a first metal moiety, and using said mixture in an aqueous composition at a pH in the range 4 to 10. A further aspect of the invention is a powder comprising a mixture of (a) a crystalline aluminosilicate and (b) a salt of a second metal selected from the group consisting of Group III metals, metallic elements of Group IV, magnesium, titanium, chromium, iron, nickel, copper, zinc, zirconium and silver, said salt of a second metal being present in an amount which is sufficient to replace from about 2.0 to about 40 per cent of a first metal moiety. Methods according to the invention include paper making, paint preparation, dental applications, use of detergents and adsorption and catalytic applications.
Patent EP-1307806-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROCHOWSKI EDWARD
IPC: G06F1/28
Filed: 2001-06-14
Granted: 2008-06-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for adjusting the activity of an integrated digital circuit such as a processor to reduce voltage changes attributable to current changes triggered by clock gating. The processor includes one or more functional units and a current control circuit that monitors activity states of the processor's functional units to estimate the current consumed over n clock cycles. The current control circuit estimates the current change for a given clock cycle from the n activity states and compares the estimated current change with first and second thresholds. The processors activity is decreased if the estimated current change is greater than the first threshold, and the processor activity is decreased if the estimated current change is less than the second threshold.
Patent EP-1325432-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAFONTAINE SEMER GEOFFREY THOM
IPC: G06F40/143
Filed: 2001-07-20
Granted: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A method of recording changes to a markup language file which employs application-defined tags. The changes are recorded in a delta file which is also a markup language file providing validation of the recorded changes against substantially the same markup language structure as that of the markup language file being changed. Where the original markup language file is an XML file with a DTD, a DTD can be created for the delta file which substantially follows the DTD of the original markup language file. Strict compliance of the data recorded in the delta file with the delta DTD provides validation of the changes with respect to the original XML file.
Patent EP-1301235-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PARKER FRED T
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2001-07-13
Granted: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A medical device ( 10 ) including a tube ( 11 ) having a highly uniform and repeatable inner and outer diameter, the tube ( 11 ) possessing good trackability, pushability and torquability, and the tube ( 11 ) being highly resistant to collapse, necking or kinking during use. The tube ( 11 ) first includes a metal coil ( 14 ) in a stressed, radially expanded condition, the metal coil ( 14 ) preferably being formed as a flat wire. The tube ( 11 ) also includes a metal braid ( 16 ) extending over at least part of the coil ( 14 ). The tube ( 11 ) further includes a polymeric bonding layer ( 18 ) positioned over and contacting at least the coil ( 14 ). The polymeric layer ( 18 ) is preferably heat-shrinkable shrinkable tubing made of one or more of nylon or polyurethane. The tube ( 11 ) optionally includes an inner liner ( 20 ) beneath and in contact with at least part of the coil ( 14 ), the liner ( 20 ) preferably being composed of PTFE. The polymeric layer ( 18 ) maintains the coil ( 14 ) in its stressed, radially expanded condition, for example, by adhesion to the coil ( 14 ) (such as by thermal bonding to it).
Patent EP-1296850-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLEINSER GERHARD
IPC: B60P7/08
Filed: 2001-06-28
Granted: 2004-09-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a tension ratchet with a belt magazine, for rapidly fixing a good to be transported to a vehicle, an object to a support, or several objects to each other. The tension ratchet ( 30 ) is combined with a belt magazine ( 1 ) which receives the entire idle belt supply during use and during storage and ensures rapid tying down/releasing of e.g. a transport load, due to constant availability for use; as well as tidy storage. The belt magazine ( 1 ) is arranged in such a way that it lies flat on the lower arm of the tension ratchet ( 30 ) in order to reduce the construction height, with a vertical belt winding up shaft ( 15 ) for receiving a belt to be wound up in horizontal rotation. The belt runs into the tension ratchet out of the belt magazine on its back side in the winding position, rotates about 90° in said tension ratchet and is then led out through the load tensioning roller ( 8 ).
Patent EP-1304931-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BISSON JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: A23L27/60
Filed: 2001-07-12
Granted: 2011-02-09
Abstract: An egg-based powder is made available as a gelling and emulsifying component in fermented foods of the drinks, dessert, fromage frais and set or creamy yoghurt type and is remarkable in that the entire properties of the eggs are preserved while ensuring the absence of salmonella by using only natural components.
Patent EP-1339294-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPIVEY-KROBATH EVELYN
IPC: A23L33/155
Filed: 2001-11-14
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A nutritional composition is described for prevention or treatment of an immune condition. The composition includes at least vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, fructo-oligosaccharides and/or gum acacia, a probiotic lactic acid bacterium. For example, in an embodiment it comprises per 300 g: 150 IU Vitamin E, 120 mg Vitamin C, 2 mg Vitamin B6, 400 ug Folic acid, 3.8 ug Vitamin B12, 1.5 mg Copper, 15 mg Zinc, 100 ug Selenium, 3 g Fructo-oligosaccharides and/or gum acacia, 10E10 cfu ST11 lactobacillus. Also disclosed are a method for making the nutritional composition, a method for manufacturing a functional food or medicament; and a method of prevention or treatment of an immune condition by administering an effective amount of the composition, functional food or medicament.
Patent EP-1231240-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIMIZU TOSHIYUKI
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 2002-02-08
Granted: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A heat-resistant composition containing solvent-soluble polyimide resin (A) and a phosphazene compound (B), wherein said phosphazene compound (B) includes at least either a cyclic phenoxyphosphazene compound (B1) expressed in the following chemical formula (1): <CHEM> where m represents an integer of 3 to 25 and Ph represents a phenyl group, or a chain phenoxyphosphazene compound (B2) expressed in the following chemical formula (2): <CHEM> where X<1> represents group-N = P(OPh)3 or group-N = P(O)OPh, Y<1> represents group-P(OPh)4 or group-P(O)(OPh)2, n represents an integer of 3 to 10,000 and Ph represents a phenyl group, or a cross-linked phenoxyphosphazene compound (B3) cross-linked by a cross-linking group including at least one of an o-phenylene group, a m-phenylene group, a p-phenylene group and a bisphenylene group expressed in the following chemical formula (3): <CHEM> where A represents -C(CH3)2-, -SO2-, -S- or -O- and a represents 0 or 1, with respect to said phosphazene compound including at least either said cyclic phenoxyphosphazene compound (B1) or said chain phenoxyphosphazene compound (B2), so that said cross-linking group intervenes between two oxygen atoms desorbed by said phenyl group of said phosphazene compound and the phenyl group content is 50 to 99.9% with reference to the total number of phenyl groups contained in said phosphazene compound including at least said cyclic phenoxyphosphazene compound (B1) or said chain phenoxyphosphazene compound (B2) with no free hydroxyl groups in molecules.
Patent EP-1265075-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BECHTOLD MARIO
IPC: G01R19/25
Filed: 2002-06-05
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The method involves calibrating signal transmission on an optical transmission path by generating an analog, definable optical calibration signal from a component of incident electrical energy of the source (1) of the alternating signal to be transmitted and transmitting the calibration signal on the same transmission path (20) or paths as the alternating analog optical signal.
Patent EP-1338311-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HELMSTETTER RICHARD C
IPC: A63B53/02
Filed: 2002-05-08
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: A fairway wood type golf club having a club head with a major body and a minor body is disclosed herein. The major body is composed of a metal material and has a striking plate section, a return section, a sole section, a ribbon section and a ledge portion. The minor body is preferably composed of a composite material and has a crown section and a ribbon section. The striking plate section preferably has variable face thickness. The minor body is preferably attached by a liquid adhesive to the ledge section of the major body. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1385319-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GODSTON JON
IPC: E05F1/12
Filed: 2002-07-22
Granted: 2011-09-28
Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism (300, 400) and method (500) for rotating at least a first and second housing elements (120, 220) of a device (100) with respect to one another. The first and second housing elements (120, 240) have a common axis of rotation (190), which is substantially perpendicular to a front surface of the device (100). The mechanism (300, 400) includes a wheel (310, 410) having a rounded outer edge (312, 412), which engages a rounded surface (144) of a first housing element (220), which extends at least partly around the axis of rotation (190). The wheel (310, 410) is coupled to the second housing element (120) at a center point (316, 416) about which the wheel (310, 410) is adapted to rotate. The wheel (310, 410) further includes a contact point (318, 418) offset from a center point (316, 416). The mechanism (300, 400) further includes a tension device (320, 420) having a relatively fixed end (324, 424) and a relatively free end (322, 422), which when preloaded, is adapted for supplying a force. The mechanism (300, 400) still further includes a linkage (330, 430) coupled between the free end (322, 422) of the tension device (320, 420) and the offset contact point (318, 418) of the wheel (310, 410) for biasing the wheel (310, 410) toward rotation, and the rotation of the first and second housing elements (120, 220) relative to one another. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1366321-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PARKKINEN RAIMO
IPC: F04B41/00
Filed: 2002-02-15
Granted: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a system for producing and distributing compressed air that comprises at least one compressor (1) having connected thereto a suction pipe (2) for the intake of air and an output pipe (3) for air compressed by said at least one compressor, and distribution piping (4) connected to the output pipe (3) for distributing air to sites of use (5, 6). According to the invention, the system further comprises a return pipe (7) arranged between the suction pipe (2) and at least one site of use (5) for receiving air reduced in pressure in it and feeding it back to said at least one compressor (1).
Patent EP-1363535-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DECHARMS R CHRISTOPHER
IPC: A61B5/0205
Filed: 2002-01-30
Granted: 2012-01-04
Abstract: Computer executable software and device for guiding brain activity training comprising: logic which takes data corresponding to activity measurements of one or more internal voxels of a brain and determines one or more members of the group consisting of: a) what next stimulus to communicate to the subject, b) what next behavior to instruct the subject to perform, c) when a subject is to be exposed to a next stimulus, d) when the subject is to perform a next behavior, e) one or more activity metrics computed from the measured activity, f) a spatial pattern computed from the measured activity, g) a location of a region of interest computed from the measured activity, h) performance targets that a subject is to achieve computed from the measured activity, i) a performance measure of a subject's success computed from the measured activity, j) a subject's position relative to an activity measurement instrument; and logic for communicating information based on the determinations to the subject in substantially real time relative to when the activity is measured.
Patent EP-1363540-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WASICEK LAWRENCE
IPC: A61L29/00
Filed: 2002-02-07
Granted: 2006-09-06
Abstract: An imaging catheter which is constructed to be inserted into a guiding catheter having a small outer diameter, such as 5 French, such that a standard guidewire and imaging catheter are simultaneously translatable through a lumen of the guiding catheter. The imaging catheter includes an elongated tubular member and a cover tube made from materials which allow the outer diameter of the imaging catheter to be reduced sufficiently to fit within the small guiding catheter without sacrificing imaging quality.
Patent EP-1368689-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IPPOLITO KIM
IPC: G03B3/00
Filed: 2002-02-01
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: The invention provides a method for a method for determining a best initial focal position estimate for a current sample location on a substrate comprising multiple sample locations, comprising determining the best initial focal position estimate by using a result from one or more techniques selected from the group consisting of linear regression analysis of focal positions determined for at least two other sample locations on the substrate and quadratic regression analysis of focal positions determined for at least three other sample locations on the substrate.
Patent EP-1470368-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIMONDO FILIBERTO
IPC: G05D16/20
Filed: 2002-01-29
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A valve unit for modulating the delivery pressure of a gas. The valve unit delivers a gas flow and has a servo-valve with a first closure element and a tapping duct. The valve unit further has a pressure regulator associated with the servo-valve and including a valve seat mounted in the tapping duct and a respective second closure element associated with the seat, as well as an actuator associated with the second closure element, and a control circuit for generating a control signal for the actuator. The movement of the second closure element relative to the corresponding valve seat is correlated proportionally with the actuator-control signal so that, for a pre-selected signal value, a corresponding control-pressure value is generated so as to modulate the delivery pressure in a proportionally correlated manner.
Patent EP-1386337-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JOHNSTON RAYMOND P
IPC: H01H13/702
Filed: 2002-03-27
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: Switch arrays such as keyboards are described. The switch arrays may include an array of dome spring elements. Each dome spring element may define a chamber, and a plurality of channels may interconnect the chambers of the dome spring elements such that each chamber of each dome spring element is in fluid communication with the chamber of at least one of the other dome spring elements. The array of dome spring elements may provide a hermetic seal to the bottom side of individual dome spring elements to avoid the sticky key phenomenon. The switch arrays may also include alignment elements. For example, the alignment elements may include hook-like elements that engage one another to define a distance of travel for switches in the switch arrays.
Patent EP-1390803-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOURQUEBIE PATRICK
IPC: G02F1/153
Filed: 2002-05-29
Granted: 2006-02-08
Abstract: The present invention concerns a flexible electrochrome structure operating in reflection at wavelengths between 0.35 and 20 mum. It comprises a microporous membrane including an electrolyte and, deposited on each of the surfaces of the microporous membrane, in a symmetrical manner in relation to said membrane, successively and in this order: a layer forming a reflecting electrode, a layer of electrochrome conductive polymer, and a flexible window transparent to wavelengths between 0.35 and 20 mum.
Patent EP-1430214-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANG DANIEL
IPC: F02M35/10
Filed: 2002-07-31
Granted: 2012-05-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne l'admission d'air du moteur d'un véhicule. Elle concerne, en particulier, un accouplement détachable entre un module collecteur d'air et un module tubulure d'admission de l'admission d'air. Elle concerne également un procédé servant à monter cette admission d'air sur le moteur du véhicule. Un mode de réalisation préféré consiste en un accouplement détachable composé au moins d'un raccord détachable et au moins d'un élément de verrouillage. Ce raccord détachable consiste en un raccord détachable inséré dans le module collecteur d'air et conçu pour fixer ledit module au module tubulure d'admission. Le dispositif de verrouillage est composé d'un support monté soit sur le module collecteur d'air, soit sur le module tubulure d'admission et d'une pièce opposée montée sur le module restant, en contact fixe avec le support. Ce mécanisme et ce procédé permettent d'obtenir un système d'accouplement détachable pouvant être monté sans difficultés ni coûts excessifs dans le compartiment moteur dans lequel l'espace est souvent extrêmement limité.
Patent EP-1390524-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COTTE CHRISTINE
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2002-03-29
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The invention concerns a medium for specific detection of Staphylococcus aureus and/or discrimination between positive-coagulase Staphylococcus and negative-coagulase enabling Staphylococcus to isolate bacteria of the genus staphylococcus and identify the Staphylococcus aureus species, which use at least an enzymatic substrate, preferably a chromogenic or fluorescent agent, and still more preferably consisting of an indoxyl or naphthol base. The invention also concerns a method for identifying, and optionally counting, Staphylococcus aureus using such a medium. It consists of a Staphylococcus aureus culture medium and at least an enzymatic substrate enabling testing of an α-glucosidase activity. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.
Patent EP-1465666-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANTRELL GARY L
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 2002-08-13
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: An organized mobile multicomponent conjugate (OMMC) and method of using to enhance binding of weakly binding compounds to a target. A lamellar structure containing at least two binding compounds is assembled under conditions in which the binding compounds self-regulate in or on the lamellar structure, forming a cooperative ensemble that is capable of binding with enhanced affinity to a complementary affinity site on a target. Each binding compound is bound to the lamellar surface, and may be connected by a linker. The OMMC may contain an effector molecule, such as a diagnostic or therapeutic agent, for administration to a patient who is then diagnosed or treated using the effector molecule.
Patent EP-1377713-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSTERGAARD ULLA TOFT
IPC: E04F13/08
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2005-07-20
Abstract: A facade cladding frame (1) comprises an upper and a lower frame member (2, 3) interconnected by two side frame members (4). A lower hanging bracket (10) has an abutment surface (16) for supporting the frame, and the frame is provided with at least one resilient member (21) with an engagement section (30) for engaging with an upper hanging bracket (9). The resilient member is shaped like an elongated hoop (21) extending along one of the frame members (2), one end of the hoop (21) being connected with the frame (1), the engagement section (30) being located at the other end of the hoop (21). The lower hanging brackets (10) have means for retaining a lower part of the frame in a direction substantially at right angles to the façade (8).