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Patent EP-0986405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIRARDOT JEAN-MARIE
IPC: A01N47/40
Filed: 1998-02-09
Granted: 2003-05-02
Abstract: Les valves cardiaques et d'autres composants utilisés pour remplacer des éléments du coeur et d'autres organes, ainsi que les prothèses en tissus ou en matériaux de synthèse, sont stérilisés d'une manière efficace par un traitement avec un agent de couplage capable de créer des liaisons amide entre des amines et des acides carboxyliques, en présence d'un alcanol inférieur. Il s'est avéré qu'un tel traitement avait un effet bactéricide lorsqu'il était mis en oeuvre à 40 °C pendant plus d'une heure. Ce traitement de stérilisation fait appel, de préférence, à l'EDC comme agent de couplage hydrosoluble, ainsi qu'à un agent facultatif pour améliorer le couplage, tel que le sulfo-NHS ou le NHS, en présence d'isopropanol ou d'un alcanol équivalent. Ce traitement de stérilisation est effectuée, de préférence, à une température supérieure à la température ambiante, dans une solution aqueuse tamponnée. Le traitement ne laisse aucun résidu qui soit toxique et non biocompatible, il n'influe pas sur la résistance du tissu à la dénaturation thermique et à la digestion par des enzymes protéolytiques et, de manière surprenante, il augmente également la résistance à la calcification des tissus biologiques fixés.
Patent EP-0957994-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ASCHAUER PETER
IPC: A62B33/00
Filed: 1998-01-30
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: An avalanche life saving system has at least one inflatable buoyancy body of balloon design secured close to a user's body, a filling unit, a compressed gas unit with a compressed gas container and a release mechanism capable of actuation without a tool and attached to said compressed gas unit via a quick coupling and a release tubing. Compressed gas is transmitted to the buoyancy body via the filling unit upon actuation of the release mechanism. Actuation of the release mechanism produces a controlled pressure wave, which starts the flow of compressed gas from the compressed gas container to the filling unit.
Patent EP-0966455-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF HORST P O DR
IPC: C07D303/48
Filed: 1998-02-05
Granted: 2004-01-28
Abstract: The invention relates to novel arylalkyl- or aryloxyalkyl-substituted oxiranecarboxylic acids of the general formula I:in which Ar, R<3>, Y and n are as defined in the description, and also to medicaments comprising them and to their use for the treatment and prophylaxis of the disorders mentioned in claim 4 which are caused by disturbances of glucose and/or lipid metabolism, such as, for example, diabetes type 2 and other insulin-resistant conditions.
Patent EP-0913721-B1 (EP)
Title: Affichage et dispositif electronique comprenant cet affichage
Inventor: IIJIMA CHIYOAKI
IPC: G02F1/1335
Filed: 1998-05-13
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Selon cette invention, un film (30) à différence de phase et un séparateur (20) de lumière polarisée supérieur sont placés sur une cellule (10) à cristaux liquides. Sous cette cellule (10) sont placés un diffuseur (40), un séparateur (50) de lumière polarisée supérieur, un filtre coloré (60), un film (70) PET et un film d'évaporation (80) en Al. Les séparateurs supérieur (20) et inférieur (50) de lumière polarisée sont des séparateurs (polariseurs réfléchissants) qui renvoient une lumière polarisée linéaire dans un sens et qui émettent une lumière polarisée dans un autre sens perpendiculaire à la lumière polarisée envoyée dans un sens et au moment de l'émission dans l'autre sens de la lumière polarisée linéaire. La lumière provenant d'une diode électroluminescente (120) est guidée par un conduit (110) dans une plaque (130) placée entre le séparateur supérieur (20) de lumière polarisée et le film (30) à différence de phase. La lumière provenant de la face inférieure de la plaque (130) est émise vers la cellule (10) à cristaux liquides.
Patent EP-0977647-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERRICH JOERG
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 1998-04-23
Granted: 2001-08-08
Abstract: A process and a device are provided for determining the working voltage of welding current sources 25. The working voltage is determined partly outside the output terminals 23, 24 of the welding current source 25. The tap 2 is preferably performed on the wire electrode 16 or on the wire feed roller 17 of a wire electrode 16. The other tap 3, 4 may be performed on the workpiece 21, a workpiece connection 22 or on an output terminal 24 of the welding current source 25 or alternatively in the welding current source 25.
Patent EP-0986355-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLOPOTEK PETER J
IPC: A61F9/013
Filed: 1998-06-01
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for removal of biological tissue slices or layers, preferably in the form of lamellar sections of predetermined shape and thickness employing a reference member that engages a target tissue site and cooperates with a cutter in order to remove the tissue segment or lamella. The cutter can include a flexible cutting element such as a wire or band element that is brought into physical contact with a guiding edge integrated with, or otherwise coupled to, the reference member. Alternatively, the cutter can include a stiff rigid blade element that is maintained in contact with the guiding edge. The cutter is drawn along a path defined by the guide edge through the tissue to sever, at least partially, a tissue section. In one particularly useful aspect of the invention, devices for keratectomy are disclosed employing an ocular reference member that engages the upper central region of the cornea and cooperates with a cutter to remove a lamellar segment from the cornea. Such lamellar resections are useful in preparing the cornea for further surgery (by mechanical or laser surgical techniques), or in performing refractive keratectomy directly upon the eye, or in treating (e.g., smoothing) the corneal surface to correct abnormalities, (e.g., to remove ulcerated tissue or otherwise improve the optical properties of the cornea).
Patent EP-1124488-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUCAS-DEAN ROB G
IPC: A61B17/00
Filed: 1998-06-15
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne une pince-gouge de chirurgie présentant un corps (12), un élément de coupe tubulaire (14) et un dispositif d'actionnement (44) permettant de déplacer l'élément de coupe. Le corps a une extrémité distale (16) et une extrémité proximale (18), il présente au niveau de l'extrémité distale un élément allongé (20) se terminant en touche fixe (22). Entre les extrémités distale et proximale se trouve une partie tubulaire (17) et au niveau de l'extrémité proximale se trouvent des manches (28, 44) permettant d'actionner l'élément de coupe. Cet élément tubulaire peut être déplacé et guidé par la partie tubulaire du corps et s'étend au-delà du corps au niveau de l'extrémité proximale. L'élément de coupe tubulaire est actionné de manière à couper tout matériau corporel placé entre la touche fixe du corps et l'élément de coupe. Le matériau corporel peut en outre être retenu dans l'élément de coupe tubulaire.
Patent EP-1062283-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUILBERT CURTIS R
IPC: C09D7/48
Filed: 1998-06-29
Granted: 2003-08-27
Abstract: A corrosion protective coating composition, applied over a metal surface, contains frangible microcapsules which rupture and release fluid upon impact or other stress likely to damage the coating. The fluid, from the microcapsules, contains a film forming component to cover the damaged area of the coating and a corrosion inhibitor for the metal surface.
Patent EP-0994887-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLACO CAMILO
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1998-07-03
Granted: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Modified glycosides are provided which can be used to form a variety of materials including solid delivery systems, and optically clear coloured devices or coatings. The solid delivery systems can be used for delivery and release of a variety of substances can be in the form of tablets for oral administration, or in the form of powders, microspheres or implants for intravenous, intradermal, transdermal, pulmonary or other route of administration. The modified glycosides may be processed to form a vitreous glass matrix having a substance, such as a therapeutic agent, or an optically active dye incorporated therein. In one embodiment, the vitreous glass matrix is provided in a solid dose form which is capable of releasing a therapeutic substance in situ at various controlled rates.
Patent EP-1005473-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDELL OVE
IPC: C08F4/64
Filed: 1998-08-21
Granted: 2003-02-19
Abstract: The invention relates to an organometallic compound comprising a central transition metal atom and a ligand coordinated thereto having a heteroatomic ring structure, characterized in that the ligand includes at least three nitrogen atoms, three of them being bonded to the same carbon atom.
Patent EP-1017989-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NYGAARD LARS
IPC: G01N15/10
Filed: 1998-09-14
Granted: 2008-07-23
Abstract: A method for correcting the settings of a flow cytometer, designed for fast sample handling and counting, allowing about 500 samples per hour to be counted. The counting is based on the provision of data representing a PHA diagram (Pulse Height Analysis) of registered pulses, each indicating a passed cell or particle. To check the settings the user measures a standard sample of uniform microbeads 161 on the flow cytometer, and inserts information on a disk 162 in a computer arranged to process the measured data and to calculate: a plurality of particle counts on the same sample, a mean count, a standard deviation s and/or Coefficient of Variation CV, a signal mean value SM, a signal width (width of the bell-curve in the PHA-diagram). The parameters are compared to pre-set limits (165, 166, 167, 168) and the PHAS curve is compared to an ideal curve PHA0. A user help program for adjusting the flow cytometer is arranged to display typical symptoms on a computer screen, to indicate the possible defects and to recommend actions to remedy the problems, based on information in a library stored in the computer. Thereby a visit by a service engineer can often be avoided.
Patent EP-1021266-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COUTAT JEAN-GUY
IPC: B23B27/04
Filed: 1998-08-28
Granted: 2003-04-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for chip removing machining, preferably for grooving and/or parting. The tool comprises a holder (11) having a holder body and a clamp means (13) defining at least partly between them a slot (16) associated with a cutting insert pocket, screw means (17) engaging said clamp means and said holder body adapted to actuate said clamp means, and a cutting insert (12) comprising an upper surface and a lower surface and clamped in said cutting insert pocket by said clamp means (13). A spacer means (41) is positioned in the slot (16) to avoid overclamping of the clamp means (13). A gap (S) between the spacer means (41) and a slot portion (47) is provided to be closed during tightening of the screw means.
Patent EP-1042297-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOCH KEVIN
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 1998-12-18
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: Selected novel carboxylic acid substituted heterocycle compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammation, tissue degradation, cancer, fibrosis and related diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of inflamation, tissue degradation and related diseases. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
Patent EP-0975380-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRAEBER HANS GEORG
IPC: A61K6/00
Filed: 1998-04-17
Granted: 2001-11-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane system for controlled tissue regeneration of the periodontium, comprising a resorbable polymer membrane and anti-adhesion molecules.
Patent EP-0937816-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ORTWEIN HERMANN
IPC: E01B9/60
Filed: 1999-02-02
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: The track bed (1) has bearings for rails, with elastic intermediate spacers (4) between rail and bearings. The bearings are formed by two consoles (3) located on either side of a rail (2) and fastened to the track bed via screws (5). Bulbous projections (9) on the underside of the consoles engage into groove-like recesses (8) in the track bed. A base plate between track bed and bearing is also fastened by screws.
Patent EP-0958867-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUNOZ-BACA JULIO MANUEL
IPC: B21C47/34
Filed: 1999-05-14
Granted: 2007-06-27
Abstract: The flap guide (20) can selectively be moved into at least two positions. In a first position, the guide locates on at least one of the clamp rollers (10,12) so that it impedes it. The band (14) is thus forced to deviate from a normal path in order at an angle to follow a path to the winding pin (16) and a second position in which the guide does not locate on the clamp roller. This process prevents unnecessary wear or groove formation on the surface of the clamp rollers during winding after the band has been brought into engagement with the winding pin and wound around it.
Patent EP-1002720-B1 (EP)
IPC: B65B13/22
Filed: 1999-11-02
Granted: 2005-08-17
Abstract: The arrangement has a binding tape guide and a clamping and connecting station (20) with clamping and closure rods (29) forced by springs (37) against a camshaft (34), which moves the rods into working and release positions. The springs are coil springs and the camshaft engages a central region of the clamping and closure rods.
Patent EP-1010894-B1 (EP)
IPC: F04D29/40
Filed: 1999-11-16
Granted: 2004-03-03
Abstract: The pond fitting has at least one motor-driven pump with at least one inlet connection and a first outlet connection (5) and additionally at least a second outlet connection (6) essentially perpendicular to the first outlet connection or able to be set perpendicular to it, whereby one is or can be set to be essentially parallel and the other perpendicular to a pump stand surface. An Independent claim is also included for a ventilation arrangement.
Patent EP-1009171-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COUTURIER ALBAN
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 1999-12-06
Granted: 2004-10-27
Abstract: The bridge (G) second network access system has services (S) within an application server (SCP) communicating with switching nodes of the second network (C1,C2). The bridge passes services by selecting a specialist resource (V) representing the second network establishing a connection between the switching node with the services and the specialist resource.
Patent EP-1044021-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFFMAN ALLAN S
IPC: A61K31/711
Filed: 1999-01-05
Granted: 2009-09-23
Abstract: Compositions and methods for transport or release of therapeutic and diagnostic agents or metabolites or other analytes from cells, compartments within cells, or through cell layers or barriers are described. The compositions include a membrane barrier transport enhancing agent and are usually administered in combination with an enhancer and/or exposure to stimuli to effect disruption or altered permeability, transport or release. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions include compounds which disrupt endosomal membranes in response to the low pH in the endosomes but which are relatively inactive toward cell membranes, coupled directly or indirectly to a therapeutic or diagnostic agent. Other disruptive agents can also be used, responsive to stimuli and/or enhancers other than pH, such as light, electrical stimuli, electromagnetic stimuli, ultrasound, temperature, or combinations thereof. The compounds can be coupled by ionic, covalent or H bonds to an agent to be delivered or to a ligand which forms a complex with the agent to be delivered. Agents to be delivered can be therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents. Treatments which enhance delivery such as ultrasound, iontopheresis, and/or electropheresis can also be used with the disrupting agents.
Patent EP-0998430-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VON NORDENSKJOELD REINHART DR-
IPC: C02F3/30
Filed: 1999-01-28
Granted: 2001-11-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for biologically treating a fluid sufficiently charged with organic materials, the method being performed in a tank and the fluid being:first subjected to a mixing and acidifying step (A), subsequentlyin a heavy load step (B) during which activated-sludge is re-circulated and then in a light load step (C) subjected to anaerobic degradation whilst producing methane gas, and subsequentlytreated in a secondary sedimentation step (D) from where the sludge can also be re-circulated,and the biogas which is produced in the heavy load step (B) and the light load step (C) is collected.
Patent EP-1175592-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFSTETTER ROBERT
IPC: G01C19/00
Filed: 1999-05-03
Granted: 2003-06-11
Abstract: The present invention relates to an imaging system for obtaining an image correctable for the presence of a gravity induced image error. The imaging system includes an imager to obtain an image of an object and a position measurement device to obtain position data indicative of a gravity-induced deformation of the imager. The position data may include gravity vector data indicative of an orientation of a gravity vector.
Patent EP-1094752-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAG DAVID N
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1999-05-14
Granted: 2010-11-17
Abstract: A system and method for bracketing a tissue volume ( 22 ) and later locating the bracketed tissue volume. The system includes a plurality of markers ( 30 ) and a probe ( 32 ) and detector ( 34 ) for use in locating the markers by providing information usable by a surgeon that is representative of changes in proximity between the probe and the plurality of markers. The markers have various detection characteristics, e.g., they transmit gamma rays, that are detectable by an associated probe and detector. The tissue volume is removed by manipulating a cutting tool based on the proximity information provided by the detector which can be used by the surgeon to define the boundary of the tissue volume. A two-part cutting tool ( 200 ) is provided for removing the tissue volume, and a tissue anchor ( 300 ) is provided for stabilizing the tissue during removal. The system and method of the invention are particularly useful in bracketing and then removing a tissue volume from amorphous, pliable tissue such as breast tissue.
Patent EP-1114818-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOUSAKA HIROYUKI
IPC: C07D251/70
Filed: 1999-09-03
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a process which enables easy and inexpensive preparation of alkylenebismelamines usable as components for forming resin materials, particularly aminoplasts, and flame retardants. The present invention is a process for preparation of alkylenebismelamines wherein the alkylene is a linear or branched C2-10 one by reacting an alkylenediamine wherein the alkylene is a linear or branched C2-10 one with melamine in the presence of an acidic catalyst under heating, characterized in that the amount of melamine is at least twice that of the alkylenediamine by mole.
Patent EP-1038069-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MACDONALD ROBERT
IPC: E02D17/18
Filed: 1999-08-12
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: A retaining wall block has parallel top and bottom faces, a front face, a rear face, first and second side wall faces and a vertical plane of symmetry extending between the front and rear faces. The block is formed as a body portion including the front face, a head portion including the rear face and a neck portion connecting the body portion and the head portion. The body, head and neck portions each extend between the top and bottom faces and between the first and second side wall faces. An opening extends through the neck portion from the top face to the bottom face, dividing the neck portion into first and second neck wall members extending rearwardly from the body portion to the head portion.
Patent EP-1105902-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUER ROLF DIETER
IPC: H01H73/04
Filed: 1999-08-02
Granted: 2004-02-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a switch-operating lever unit for switches, comprising a switch-operating lever body (2) on which a contact lever (3) is mounted. Caps (8) for covering and mounting the switch-operating lever body (2) are arranged at two opposite ends of said body (2). The unit can further comprise a tensioning device which can act on the contact lever and is positioned either outside the space housing the contact lever and within the switch-operating lever body or is covered and mounted on the switch-operating lever body (2).
Patent EP-1114405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BORELLI RICCARDO
IPC: G08C19/02
Filed: 1999-09-13
Granted: 2004-04-21
Abstract: An industrial system for measuring a physical quantity, related to an industrial process and/or application, comprising:first means for detecting said physical quantity and for transmitting first data and/or signals related to said physical quantity;second means for receiving said first data and/or signals, said second means being connected to said first means through one or more data/signal transmission lines;third means for reading said first data and/or signals and for programming said first means, said third means being detachable from said means and fixable in a remote position from said first means.
Patent EP-1119282-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMSON ANDREW WALTER MCRAE
IPC: A47L9/04
Filed: 1999-10-04
Granted: 2004-07-07
Abstract: The invention provides a cleaner head assembly for a vacuum cleaner comprising a cleaner head body pivotably attachable to a main body of a vacuum cleaner and a brush housing pivotably mounted on the cleaner head body, the brush housing having a suction opening and a brush bar mounted therein, wherein the brush housing comprises a sealed unit connectable to a vacuum cleaner air inlet via a conduit separate from the cleaner head body. The arrangement allows the brush housing to be doubly articulated with respect to the main body of the vacuum cleaner whilst the suction opening remains in a horizontal plane without requiring the use of seals which must be able to accommodate the articulation of the brush housing.
Patent EP-1121152-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEFERT PETER
IPC: A61K31/57
Filed: 1999-10-13
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of at least one gestagen and a beta -cyclodextrin or an  gamma -cyclodextrin or the derivatives of said cyclodextrins obtained by etherification or esterification of the free alcohol functions of cyclodextrin, wherein the gestagen is a bridged 4,17-C>2<-steroid. The gestagen is preferably (21S)-21-hydroxy-21-methyl-14,17-ethano-19-norpregna-4,9,15-triene-3,2 0-dion). The cyclodextrin is preferably  beta -cyclodextrin. Said combination is used as medicament in the treatment of climateric complaints and fertility control.
Patent EP-1123237-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PRITCHARD BARRY L
IPC: B65B9/213
Filed: 1999-10-13
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: In a vertical form, fill, seal machine that produces liquid-filled stand-up pouches, a flat vertical fill tube is surrounded by an envelope of thermoplastic film that is closed along one longitudinal edge and open along the opposite longitudinal edge. A main drive assembly includes drive members that press opposite sides of the envelope against the flat fill tube. An auxiliary film drive assembly is responsive to film tension. Stand-up base cups are formed seriatim along the closed longitudinal edge of the envelope. Fitments are inserted seriatim into the open longitudinal edge, in correspondence with respective cups, and are sealed to the thermoplastic film, first by a spot-sealer and then by a top sealer. End seal/cut-off assemblies provide a seal transversely of the envelope that is bisected by a knife to release a leading pouch that has been formed, filled, and sealed. Prior to end sealing and cut-off, a predetermined quantity of liquid is dispensed from the bottom of the fill tube into a pouch next to the leading (just-filled) pouch. A deflater assembly evacuates and stabilizes a region of the envelope at which each end seal is formed.