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Patent EP-0899372-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HINDS TERENCE MARTIN
IPC: D06N3/00
Filed: 1998-08-26
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a floor covering involves leading a glass fibre matt 1 from a supply reel 2 onto a conveyor belt 3. At a first scattering station 4, a saturation material is scattered onto the matt 1 to form a scattered layer. The matt 1 is then led between upper and lower heated belts 10, 11 to gel the scattered layer. The belts are then passed between a pair of smoothing/nipping rollers to form a layer of uniform thickness. The belts are then cooled and the matt 1 with saturation layer applied is wound for further processing. In an alternative arrangement a saturation material is scattered directly onto a substrate belt at the first scattering station 4, a glass fibre matt 26, is applied over the scattered material and, at a second scattering station 28, an amount of the saturation material or a different material is scattered onto the matt 26. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0960310-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAIJOKI-PUSKA RITVA
IPC: G09F19/02
Filed: 1998-01-23
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: An apparatus for a space study generates visually impressive fluffy frost effects from the controlled freezing of water. This apparatus has transparent side walls and contains thermal elements and electrodes that can be either round or planar. The thermal elements can be Peltiers. Applying a DC voltage across the electrodes controls the generation of the artful frost effects. The apparatus can also contain, displays, illuminators and other components for enhancing the visual effect.
Patent EP-0976719-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIDA SATOSHI
IPC: C07C209/62
Filed: 1998-02-04
Granted: 2005-01-05
Abstract: Appareil de décomposition d'un composé isocyanate ayant au moins un groupe isocyanate et/ou un groupe dérivé du groupe isocyanate, utilisé pour la récupération du composé sous forme de matériau de départ ou de dérivés de celui-ci. Ledit appareil comprend un moyen d'hydrolyse au moyen duquel le composé à décomposer est mis en contact dans un réacteur, à une pression élevée, sensiblement uniquement avec de l'eau liquide portée à une température comprise entre 190 et 370 °C de sorte qu'il soit hydrolysé, et un moyen de post-traitement au moyen duquel les produits de décomposition déchargés du réacteur sont soumis à des post-traitements, tels que la déshydratation, l'addition, la distillation, la séparation et la séparation de liquide.
Patent EP-0963399-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUETTERMANN ALOYS
IPC: C08H8/00
Filed: 1998-01-14
Granted: 2004-04-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an intermediate product for manufacturing polymers of lignin derivatives from the pulp industry, made by treating the lignin derivatives with phenol oxidizing enzymes in the presence of oxidation agents, characterized in that the lignin derivatives are (a) subjected to enzyme treatment for more than 3 hours in the presence of air, or (b) subjected to enzyme treatment for more than 10 minutes while air or oxygen is being passed through them, or (c) oxidized by treatment with chemical oxidation agents. The intermediate product is used in manufacturing polymers of lignin derivatives from the pulp industry, fiber-reinforced thermosetting composite materials from plant fibers, waterproof papers and cardboards, and thermosetting plastics from lignin derivatives.
Patent EP-0975525-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTSCH ERIC RICHARD
IPC: B65D41/48
Filed: 1998-04-14
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: A closure tear handle which prevents damage to the closure tear skirt under large application forces when the closure is applied to the bottle; this invention also provides a tear skirt which is easier for consumers to remove. A weak region is placed at the base of the intersection of the tear handle and the wall of the tear skirt. This weak region of the closure is designed such that upon contact with the neck finish of a bottle, which puts the tear skirt into tension, it attracts the tensile forces and relieves stress from the adjacent weak point of the closure tear skirt to prevent damage to this area that would be offensive to consumers and result in wasted product.
Patent EP-0990069-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOCATI GIUSEPPE
IPC: D21F9/00
Filed: 1998-04-08
Granted: 2001-08-22
Abstract: Paperboard is produced by chopping or mincing waste paper the particles of which are fed through a mixer which can blend the particles with particles of different composition or color after which the particles are laid down into a uniform layer to form a mat which is sprayed with water. The entire mat is then subjected to a uniform compression from anywhere from between 300 to 500 kg/cm<SUP>2</SUP>. Alternatively, at least two such layers of paper particles are separated by a water film and are then compressed into a mat so that the water is forced to the outside of the mat through the layers.
Patent EP-0998581-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLEY JAMES C
IPC: C12M1/36
Filed: 1998-06-15
Granted: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A method and apparatus for quantitative measurement of gene expression through multiplex competitive reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction amplification are disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for analysis of small specimens of cells and tissues.
Patent EP-0999991-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOOSER GOTTLIEB
IPC: B65H19/22
Filed: 1998-05-25
Granted: 2002-09-04
Abstract: A method is disclosed for winding a continuous web of material on a core mandrel, the winder comprising a cutter that actuates to provide a new end of web material. The cutter itself comprises a source of vacuum for creating an airflow around a new core mandrel between the mandrel and a guide wall which extends around at least one fourth of the mandrel surface, the airflow causing the new web end to follow the mandrel around and tuck said new end between the mandrel circumference and the tensioned web extending between the new mandrel and upstream equipment.
Patent EP-0991884-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FEIGL PETER
IPC: F16J15/34
Filed: 1998-06-24
Granted: 2001-08-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a piston ring type seal (1) for a crankshaft (2) located at the outlet point of a motor housing (3) in an internal combustion engine, with a fixed piston ring (7) arranged on the crankshaft (2) and a fixed counter-ring (8) mounted on the motor housing (3). The piston ring (7) can be displaced axially and can be impinged upon by elastic means in the direction of the counter-ring (8). Grooves are arranged in the sealing surface of the piston ring (7) and/or in the sealing surface of the counter-ring (8) in such a way that an air cushion can be produced between the sealing surfaces of both rings (7, 8) when the crankshaft (2) rotates. The invention also relates to a particularly economical method for producing a gas-lubricated piston ring type seal.
Patent EP-1011741-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EAKIN THOMAS GEORGE
IPC: A61L15/56
Filed: 1998-09-01
Granted: 2004-11-17
Abstract: A wound dressing is formed from a covering release layer, a dressing layer, an indicator layer, a transparent or translucent indicator bonding layer and a transparent or translucent outer covering. The indicator layer contains a dye which changes colour on contact with water. When the dressing layer becomes saturated, water permeates the indicator layer and triggers a colour change. The colour change is visible through the indicator bonding layer and outer covering and shows a carer that the dressing needs to be replaced.
Patent EP-1110055-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERG JOHNNY L
IPC: G01S17/89
Filed: 1998-09-08
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A laser scanner for measuring the spatial properties of objects in a scene within a range less than a predetermined maximum object distance. A laser diode supplies a laser beam that is intensity-modulated by a reference waveform from a waveform generator. An optical scanning system scans the scene with the intensity-modulated laser beam, and receives reflected intensity-modulated light and supplies it to an optical processing system that includes an aperture that transmits a first percentage of light reflected from the maximum object distance and a second, lesser percentage of light reflected from objects closer than the maximum object distance. A photodetector receives the processed light and converts the energy into an amplitude-modulated range signal. A mixer down-converts the frequency into an IF frequency, and a first circuit converts the range signal to the form of a square wave. A phase comparator receives the processed range signal and the reference waveform and outputs a highly accurate signal indicative of the phase difference therebetween. In some embodiments a calibration target may be situated within the scene having a plurality of steps with predefined distances to use as a calibration for measurements of the spatial relationships within the scene.
Patent EP-1039846-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABRAMS ROBERT M
IPC: A61B17/12
Filed: 1998-12-10
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: This is a device for bridging the necks of wide-necked or narrow-necked aneurysms in the vasculature. It is a device which may be used by itself to bridge the neck of an aneurysm or used to stabilize the presence of other vaso-occlusive devices such as helically wound coils in that aneurysm. The included vaso-occlusive devices may be delivered to the aneurysm in a variety of different ways, e.g., by a core wire which is linked to the coils by an electrolytically severable or mechanically detachable joint. The vaso-occlusive devices may also be simply pushed into the aneurysm. The aneurysm neck bridge may also be delivered in a variety of ways, but preferably is attached to an electrolytically severable joint for its deployment. The inventive neck bridge may contain one or two sections: a first or inner section to be placed within the aneurysm and an optional second or outer section suitably placed outside the aneurysm. The first section typically has a number of array elements which are intended to be resident within the aneurysm after the device is deployed from the distal end of a cacheter. The optional second or outer section has one or more array elements which are to be placed outside the aneurysm. The array elements typically extend from and are attached to an attachment area, often centrally located. The inventive device is at least partially formed of thin, usually metallic, sheets. After deployment of this retainer, the aneurysm may be partially filled with vaso-occlusive devices such as helically wound coils.
Patent EP-1066953-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BABBINI LIONELLO
IPC: B30B9/16
Filed: 1999-07-08
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A high-efficiency vertical screw-feeder press (1) for dehydrating liquid-containing products, comprising an enclosure (3) which is composed of two side-by-side portions (4, 5) which form two substantially conical surfaces which have vertical axes and mutually intersect with their mutually facing regions. Each one of the two portions (4, 5) of the enclosure (3) coaxially accommodates a substantially frustum-shaped shaft (6, 7) which has, on its lateral surface, a screw (8, 9) which is inscribed in the corresponding portion of the enclosure (3) and protrudes, with its turns, between the turns of the screw of the contiguous shaft. The enclosure (3) has, proximate to the larger-diameter end of the two portions (4, 5), an inlet (10) for introducing products to be dehydrated and, proximate to the opposite end, at least one outlet (11) for discharging the dehydrated product.  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1081439-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIDT WERNER
IPC: B61D27/00
Filed: 1999-10-22
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: The housing(1) of the conditioning unit is arranged for crosswise installation below the floor of the carriage and conforms to the carriage's width. The housing, below or in the region of its top wall, has at least one fresh air/circulating air duct with end entry openings(11,12) and a valve arrangement(24,25) to shut off one duct side or to mix fresh air and circulating air, and at least one duct for the conditioned air which has at least one outlet opening. The housing has two outer ducts directing conditioned air, and a center fresh air/circulating air duct(8), running parallel to each other.
Patent EP-1098233-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MANTOAN GIANCARLO
IPC: G04B37/22
Filed: 1999-11-03
Granted: 2009-02-11
Abstract: The element (9) has a wall whose outer surface (11) comprises disjointed knobs (23a-23c) formed by synthetic material. A face of the element opposite to the outer surface of the wall has a groove connected to the outer surface by through passages at locations provided for the knobs. The knobs originate from a synthetic material filler (20) projecting from the outer surface. The knobs are connected to each other and to a synthetic material strand via the passages. The strand is held on bottom of the groove. The knobs are regrouped in zones regularly distributed over the outer surface.
Patent EP-1010608-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BITTROFF UWE
IPC: F16F9/512
Filed: 1999-12-13
Granted: 2004-03-24
Abstract: In addition to the proportional pressure limiting valve (104), a mechanical pressure limiting valve (103) is provided in the line between the suction and pressure sides of the dampening unit. A multi-port valve is provided for selective controlling of the valves (103,104).
Patent EP-1085779-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALOT GUILLAUME
IPC: H04L69/14
Filed: 1999-12-03
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of transmitting non-dated digital data between a transmitter and a receiver in which the data can take at least two different paths between the transmitter and the receiver and handover from one path to another occurs during transmission. In the transmitter, packets intended for the second path (36) are transmitted only after the last packet intended for the first path (34) has been transmitted and in the transmitter and in the receiver packets on the first or second path are delayed in order for packets on the second path to arrive after packets on the first path. It is therefore not necessary to transmit signaling to differentiate the two paths at the receiver, which can include a single demodulator (42).  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1010693-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORDI ALEX
IPC: C07D233/22
Filed: 1999-12-17
Granted: 2003-09-24
Abstract: Imidazoline derivatives (I) are new. Imidazoline derivatives of formula (I) and their acid or base addition salts are new. R<9>-R<12> = H, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C alkoxy, OH, 1-6C polyhalogenoalkyl, cyano, nitro, amino, 1-6C alkylamino, di-1-6C alkyl amino, thioalkyl, 1-6C sulfonylalkyl, 1-6C sulfinylalkyl, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, 1-6C alkylcarbonyloxy, formyl, carbamoyl, carboxamide, phenyl, benzyl or halo; B' = a group of formula (i) or (ii); X = CR<6>, CR<6>R<7>, N, NR<8>, O, S, SO or SO2; Z = C or CR<4>; R<4>, R<6>, R<7> = H or 1-6C alkyl; R<5>, R<8> = H, 1-6C alkyl or benzyl; Y' = CH, CH2 or a bond; R<1>-R<3> = H or 1-6C alkyl; or R<2> and R<4> or R<1> and R<4> = form a cyclopropane; and a, b = single or double bonds. Independent claims are also included for: (1) the preparation of (I); and (2) pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound (I).
Patent EP-1070281-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAMIELEC ALVIN E
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2002-07-03
Abstract: A process simulator and modeling methodology employs instantaneous property measures. The instantaneous measures of various polymer properties are tracked throughout the subject polymer manufacturing system and used to calculate respective property distribution functions. For example, property distributions of composition, molecular weight, stereoregularity and long chain branching are calculated, tracked in time and location throughout the manufacturing system, and used to model the polymer manufacturing system and polymerization process performed by the system. More specifically, the present invention calculates full distribution of polymer properties from the instantaneous property measures and tracked instantaneous property distributions. This enables accurate and computationally efficient modeling of the polymerization process and manufacturing system for carrying out the same. The present invention method and apparatus thus enables modeling of polymer manufacturing systems (a) operating under transient or steady-state conditions, using free radicals or catalysts with a plurality of active center types, and having reactor types of CSTR, PFTR or any combinations thereof operating in batch, semi-batch or continuous operation, and (b) for carrying out polymerization processes including solution, slurry, gas phase, suspension and emulsion polymerizations.
Patent EP-1080337-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COHEN MICHAEL
IPC: F41H5/04
Filed: 1999-05-16
Granted: 2008-06-25
Abstract: The invention provides a composite armor plate (10; 22) for absorbing and dissipating kinetic energy from high velocity projectiles, the plate comprising a single internal layer of pellets (14; 24) which are directly bound and retained in plate form by a solidified material (16) such that the pellets are bound in a plurality of adjacent rows, characterized in that the pellets (14; 24) have a specific gravity of at least 2 and are made of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, sintered refractory material, ceramic material which does not contain aluminium oxide and ceramic material having an aluminium oxide content of not more than 80%, the majority of the pellets each have at least one axis of at least 3 mm length and are bound by the solidified material in the single internal layer of adjacent rows such that each of a majority of the pellets is in direct contact with at least 4 adjacent pellets in the same layer to provide mutual lateral confinement therebetween, the pellets each have a substantially regular geometric form and the solidified material and the plate are elastic. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1076710-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GATANAGA TETSUYA
IPC: C12Q1/37
Filed: 1999-05-14
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: Les effets biologiques de la cytokine, connue sous le nom de facteur de nécrose tumorale (TNF), sont liés à la liaison à des récepteurs situés à la surface des cellules. Cette invention concerne de nouvelles protéines et de nouveaux polynucléotides qui favorisent la coupure enzymatique et la libération des récepteurs TNF; ainsi que des procédés permettant d'identifier des composés additionnels qui influencent l'excrétion du récepteur TNF. Lorsqu'on les utilise en tant qu'ingrédient actif dans une composition pharmaceutique, les produits de cette invention augmentent ou réduisent la transduction du signal TNF, ceci ayant pour effet de réduire la gravité de la maladie.
Patent EP-1098931-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHORNET ESTEBAN
IPC: A23L33/15
Filed: 1999-07-16
Granted: 2002-10-09
Abstract: A thermo- and photo stable composition comprising a chitosan/xanthan hydrogel including at least one thermo- or photo-sensitive substance chosen among the following: vitamins, amino-acids, nucleic acids, and polypeptides. The hydrogel can be adapted to release the thermo- or photo-sensible substances in either a human or an animal. The present invention also discloses a method of making these hydrogel composition. Additionally, the present invention presents a method of using these hydrogel composition in dermatology or as a food supplement.
Patent EP-1073876-B1 (EP)
Inventor: XU YIPING
IPC: G01N21/956
Filed: 1999-02-25
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: Before the diffraction from a diffracting structure on a semiconductor wafer is measured, where necessary, the film thickness and index of refraction of the films underneath the structure are first measured using spectroscopic reflectometry or spectroscopic ellipsometry. A rigorous model is then used to calculate intensity or ellipsometric signatures of the diffracting structure. The diffracting structure is then measured using a spectroscopic scatterometer using polarized and broadband radiation to obtain an intensity or ellipsometric signature of the diffracting structure. Such signature is then matched with the signatures in the database to determine the grating shape parameters of the structure.
Patent EP-1108338-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALMGREN GOERAN
IPC: H04B7/06
Filed: 1999-08-06
Granted: 2004-11-03
Abstract: Dans un réseau cellulaire à large bande d'abonnés mobiles, un réseau de zone local haute performance du type 2 (HIPERLAN/2) notamment, qui emploie plusieurs antennes par station de base, on peut identifier et sélectionner, de la manière la plus appropriée, l'antenne de station de base prenant en charge un terminal mobile donné en laissant le terminal mobile entreprendre la sélection d'antenne et identifier ensuite celle qui convient le mieux. L'utilisation du terminal mobile à ces fins aboutit à une bien meilleure sélection d'antenne même si la communication par liaison montante entre le terminal mobile et la station de base correspondante est faible.
Patent EP-1119941-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWENK JOERG
IPC: H04L9/08
Filed: 1999-09-22
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for generating a common key between a central station and a group of subscribers, e.g., at least three subscribers, exhibit the same standard of security as the DH method.
Patent EP-1149043-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CERVENY JEAN-PAUL
IPC: B65B55/04
Filed: 1999-12-23
Granted: 2002-10-02
Abstract: The invention concerns a machine for sterilizing plastic and/or metal parts for closing bottles, installed on a bottling line, upstream of the screwing machine and operating at the same rate as the latter, the closure parts being inserted non-sterile in an input at one end of the machine and coming out sterilised through an output at the other end of the machine. The invention is characterised in that the travel path of the parts between the machine input and the output and therein, is a spiral travel path. In one embodiment, the pieces are driven in their travel by friction against a rotating member, or by the effect of a driving fluid. The invention is useful for bottling process.
Patent EP-1180221-B1 (EP)
Inventor: EBERLE MANFRED
IPC: F16D65/16
Filed: 1999-12-28
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle disk brake comprising, in the known manner, a brake caliper housing (1) which spans a brake disk (3). In a cylindrical bore (9) of the brake caliper housing (1) a sliding brake piston (2) is mounted in the known manner. As return device for the brake piston (2) an elastically deformable ring (7) is provided for which engages both a ring groove (5) of the brake piston (2) and a ring groove (6) in the wall of the cylindrical bore (9). The elastically deformable ring (7) is held in the axial direction in one (6) of the two grooves (5, 6) which is axially shorter than the other. During a movement of the corresponding other groove (5) the ring is elastically deformed in a defined manner, which generates a defined restoring force. By optimal adjustment of the different parameters an ABS-like braking action can be obtained without the need for an electronic control.
Patent EP-1147115-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEKSTRA WILLIAM J
IPC: C07D513/04
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: The invention is directed to tricyclic benzodiazepines of the formula (I) or (II): useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising tricyclic benzodiazepines of the present invention and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, renal vasospasm, renal failure, cerebral edema and ischemia,  stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1129059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHANG TE
IPC: C07C33/03
Filed: 1999-10-21
Granted: 2004-03-17
Abstract: Mixtures of allyl alcohol and n-propanol are separated by extractive distillation using propylene carbonate, N-methyl pyrrolidone or gamma-butyrolactone extractive distillation solvent.