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Patent EP-1294888-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHEPPARD PAUL O
IPC: C12P21/06
Filed: 2001-06-29
Granted: 2007-04-25
Abstract: There is provided a transgenic mouse that has been genetically engineered to express a Zcyto21 gene, and a knock-out mouse, which has been genetically engineered to exhibit a complete absence of Zcyto21 gene function; wherein said Zcyto21 gene encodes a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% amino acid sequence identity to amino acid residues 20-200 of SEQ ID NO: 2.
Patent EP-1358350-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BI WANLI
IPC: C12Q1/6862
Filed: 2001-07-03
Granted: 2006-12-13
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for detecting or quantifying one or more target polynucleotide sequences in a sample. In one aspect, a sample is contacted with first and second probe pair that are capable of hybridizing to a selected target sequence and a corresponding complementary sequence, respectively. Probe cleavage and ligation results in the formation of ligation products which can be generated in an exponential fashion when the target sequence and/or complement are present in the sample. In another embodiment, a single probe pair can be used to form ligation product in a linear fashion from a complementary template. Reagents and kits are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1292800-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEADLE BRIAN
IPC: F28D9/00
Filed: 2001-06-22
Granted: 2005-12-07
Abstract: A heat exchanger is disclosed using a plurality of stacked plate pairs (216) consisting of face-to-face, mating plates, each plate having edge flanges (220,222) extending along edges thereof, first and second spaced-apart primary ridges (224,226) each having a portion thereof located in a common first plane with at least one of said edge flanges, a secondary ridge (228) having a portion thereof located in a second plane spaced from said first plane and substantially parallel thereto; said secondary ridge being provided between an adjacent one of said edge flanges (220,222) and said first primary ridge of the respective plate; said secondary ridges being arranged such that in back-to-back plate pairs, said secondary ridges are joined; said primary ridges having openings (238) formed therein for the passage of the first heat exchanging fluid. <??>The primary and secondary ridges are elongate, intermediate areas (232) are located between said first and second primary ridges, and the intermediate areas of each plate pair have spaced-apart portions to form an inner flow passage (236) between the plates. <??>The secondary ridges have openings (240) formed therein for the passage of said second heat exchanging fluid and said openings (240) communicate to define a manifold for the flow of said second heat exchanging fuid, said intermediate areas of back-to-back plate pairs have spaced-apart portions defining outer flow passages (256) therebetween, and the primary ridges (224,226) of at least one plate of each pair include ribs (260) extending across the width of least one primary ridge of the at least one plate and distributed along the length of the primary ridge, said ribs (260) being located between and separated from said openings (238) formed in the primary ridge and forming crossover passages so that the crossover passages of each plate pair permit said secondary heat exchanging fluid to flow transversely across its respective primary ridges (224,226) and through its respective inner flow passage (236). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1315609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAYE ALLAN
IPC: B29B11/16
Filed: 2001-08-31
Granted: 2006-05-03
Abstract: Structural stiffening 14, a stiffened structure 10 and apparatus 37 and method for forming the structural stiffening 14. The structural stiffening 14 is formed using first and second forming means adapted to respectively receive first and second sheets of material 39 and form an upstanding portion 30 in each of said sheets, feed means adapted to feed a filler material 24 between said upstanding portions 30, and fixing means 50 adapted to fix said upstanding portions 30 to said filler material 24. The structural stiffening may be attached to a structure to be stiffened 12 to form a stiffened structure 10.
Patent EP-1423189-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF FELIX
IPC: H01M8/06
Filed: 2001-09-27
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système de conversion de carburant et d'air en reformat, comprenant un reformeur (10) qui présente une chambre réactionnelle (12), une buse (14) destiné à l'introduction d'un mélange carburant/air dans la chambre réactionnelle (12), et une conduite d'apport de carburant (16) destinée à alimenter la buse (14) en carburant. Selon l'invention, la buse (14) est un venturi comportant une zone d'entrée d'air (18) et une zone de diffusion (20) s'étendant en aval vis-à-vis de la zone d'entrée d'air (18).
Patent EP-1326941-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CULLER SCOTT R
IPC: C04B35/111
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2008-01-02
Abstract: A method for making agglomerate particles from a composition comprising at least a radiation curable binder and solid particulates. The method comprises the steps of forcing the composition through a perforated substrate to form agglomerate precursor particles which then separate from the perforated substrate. Then, the particles are irradiated to form soldified, handleable agglomerate particles before being collected.
Patent EP-1349636-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MONNOT ANDRE
IPC: G01N33/497
Filed: 2001-11-21
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: The invention concerns a method for separating, by impaction, living particles and particles capable of being revived of a gas or a gas mixture under pressure, characterised in that it comprises a step (a) which consists in accelerating in a stage and along an axis (x) a single gas or gas mixture stream in a confined volume (V), to reach a speed not less than the speed of sound; a step (b) which consists in sudden deceleration of said single stream derived from step (a) in said volume, along substantially the same axis (x), at atmospheric pressure; a step (c) which consists in changing the direction of the gas or gas mixture flow at the output of the volume (V), which on average becomes radial; and a step (d) which consists in trapping said particles separated from the flow during step (c), on a target. In another embodiment, the method further comprises a step (e) which consists in counting the particles trapped during step (d). The invention also concerns a method for determining the microbiological quality of a gas under pressure, characterised in that it consists in using said alternative embodiment. The invention further concerns a device (D) designed to implement said method and its alternative embodiment comprising an element (D1) wherein the single gas stream is successively subjected to steps (a) and (b), an element (D2) constituting the target whereon the living particles or particles capable of being revived are trapped as in step (d), and securing means for making (D1) and (D2) integral, while allowing the flow of gas or of gas mixture to change direction as in step (c). The device is useful for determining the microbiological quality of a gas under pressure.
Patent EP-1225688-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOEHRING JENS
IPC: H02P21/12
Filed: 2002-01-11
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A rectifier (2) rectifies mains voltage (1) to a DC voltage fed to a DC/AC converter (3) as an intermediate circuit voltage. A motor operates as a rotary current motor (4) and connects to output terminals for the DC/AC converter triggered by a control circuit (5) fed with measured intermediate circuit voltage. Two of three motor phase currents are detected and fed to the control circuit. An Independent claim is also included for a voltage changer for carrying out the present invention.
Patent EP-1205263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COOK GORDON JAMES
IPC: B29C70/68
Filed: 1998-02-25
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A method of constructing a polymer support frame (10) over which woven wire cloth (158,159) is to be stretched and secured to form a sifting screen is described. The method comprises the steps of locating a reinforcing wire frame assembly in a mould tool. The wire frame comprises two parallel spaced apart arrays of reinforcing wires (48,50,54,56,60,62,64). After closing the mould, liquid polymer is injected into the mould tool so as to wholly encapsulate the wire frame and to form an article having an open central region criss-crossed by intersecting orthogonal ribs (14,16) bounded on all sides by a rigid flange. Each of the ribs (14,16) contains two of the parallel spaced apart wires of the frame assembly. After permitting the polymer to cure, the tool is opened and the article is removed. The wire frame assembly is located and held in shape and position by applying an inward force on opposite faces of the wire frame assembly within the mould tool, by fingers protruding inwardly from inside faces of the tool. The fingers engage the wire matrices when the tool closes. The polymer is typically a glass-reinforced plastics material, and in order to assist in bonding the wire cloth to the support frame (10) the faces of peripheral edge regions of the support frame (10) over which woven cloth (158,159) is laid and to which the cloth (158,159) is to be bonded by heating, are formed during moulding with a plurality of substantially parallel ridges (30,32).
Patent EP-1253045-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENIRSCHKE OLIVER
IPC: B60R3/00
Filed: 2002-03-13
Granted: 2004-06-30
Abstract: An arrangement, optionally a running board or a side member covering can be mounted on a strip-type support profile connected with the vehicle body. The connection between the support profile and the running board or the side member covering takes place by mutually corresponding concave and convex longitudinal profile edges on the running board and on the support profile or on the side member covering. In a simple manner the running board with the support profile or the side member covering with the support profile may be optionally connected.
Patent EP-1289070-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHELL MARK S
IPC: H05K1/00
Filed: 2002-08-26
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptacle electrical connector (400) comprising an insulative housing (402) having at least one conductive receptacle contact (48) and a plurality of conductive plug contacts (10). Each said plug contact has a cable plug projection (428) for mating with a corresponding removable contact of an AC power cable.  Said insulative housing (402) further includes at least one signal contact therein.
Patent EP-1407993-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REMAKEL FERNAND
IPC: B65G69/18
Filed: 2002-10-08
Granted: 2005-12-28
Abstract: A motor for rotating a rotary distributor (8) is located below the rotary distributor constrained to an infeed conduit (4). The rotary distributor is located below the infeed conduit and in front of a discharge outlet (5) to distribute material in a container. The infeed conduit, which includes the discharge outlet facing downward, is inserted in the inlet (6) of the container to be loaded.
Patent EP-1258616-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BASSOT VINCENT
IPC: F02N11/08
Filed: 2002-05-14
Granted: 2009-03-11
Abstract: First brake components (9a, 9b) rotate with the engine components. Associated braking components (12a, 12'a) are controlled to move between braking and released positions, to brake rotary parts of the engine. An Independent claim is included for the corresponding braking method.
Patent EP-1270421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOLLENGIER JACQUES
IPC: B65B25/04
Filed: 2002-06-19
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The method for packing long, thin food products (1), e.g. French beans, comprises feeding them from a hopper (32) down a sloping ramp (15) into troughs (4) in a package. This is vibrated and moved backwards and forwards, so that the beans are aligned across the trough. An Independent claim is included for a machine for carrying out the method.
Patent EP-1351735-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CONNELLY ROBERT I
IPC: A61J1/06
Filed: 2002-01-09
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A medicament delivery device for administering a medicament to a user includes a medicament reservoir and an entrance port and an exit port each disposed adjacent the reservoir. A gas chamber disposed adjacent the entrance port. The device includes a pressurizing mechanism operable to pressurize said gas chamber to at least a prescribed pressure. A first frangible membrane extends across the entrance port and separates the reservoir from the gas chamber. A second frangible membrane extends across the exit port. When the pressurizing mechanism is attached, at least one of the first and second membranes is responsive to the prescribed pressure in the gas chamber to burst to allow gas to flow through the entrance port and the reservoir and to carry the medicament through the exit port.
Patent EP-1479265-B1 (EP)
Title: Voice detection and discrimination apparatus and method
Inventor: KVALO Y OLAV
IPC: G10L25/78
Filed: 2002-02-28
Granted: 2007-12-05
Abstract: An apparatus and a method of voice detection and discrimination apparatus for controlling a voice operated system. A protective ear terminal element (1, 2) in the apparatus protects the ear by providing acoustic attenuation. An inner electroacoustic transducer element (M2) on an inner side of the ear terminal element (1, 2) detects a first acoustic field and provides a first electronic signal representing the first acoustic field. An outer electroacoustic transducer element (M1) on an outer side of the ear terminal element (1, 2) detects a second acoustic field and provides a second electronic signal representing said second acoustic field. An electronics unit (11, E3) is connected with said electroacoustic transducer elements (M1, M2) and comprises first comparison means (27) for comparison of said first and second electronic signals to obtain the difference between said two electronic signals. The electronics unit (11, E3) also comprises a second comparison means (28) for comparing said difference with given criteria. Output means (13, E12) connected to the electronics unit (11, E3) provides an output signal depending on said second comparison. The output signal is an input signal to the voice operated system (29).
Patent EP-1353790-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARODY DIDIER
IPC: B29D30/24
Filed: 2002-01-14
Granted: 2005-06-29
Abstract: A shaping drum for tire carcasses includes a barrel ( 5 ), comprising two systems for holding the beads ( 7, 8 ) of a carcass ( 2 ) to be shaped carried by the barrel, and a receiving surface ( 30 ) for the tire carcass which is formed by the outer surfaces ( 310 ) of a plurality plates ( 31 ) which are mounted on the barrel ( 5 ) and arranged circumferentially around the central axis of the barrel ( 5 ). The plates ( 31 ) are radially displaceable between a retracted position and an expanded position of the drum ( 1 ). Guide structure ( 43 ) on the inner side of each plate ( 31 ) bears on an adjacent plate, permitting the positioning of each plate at the same radial level in the expanded position of the drum and permitting the tilting of each plate about an axis parallel to the central axis such that the plates are circumferentially superimposed in the retracted position of the drum ( 1 ).
Patent EP-1374384-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAX PIETER J
IPC: H01L41/09
Filed: 2002-03-20
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a piezo-electric drive consisting of a stator ( 2 ) and a rotor ( 4 ). It is characterized by the following features: It is provided that the stator ( 2 a) has a cylindrical piezo-element ( 2 ) that has at least two electrodes and at least one contact surface ( 2 b) and a first resonant frequency, the rotor has a mechanical transfer element ( 1 ) between the piezo-element ( 2 ) and the rotor ( 4 ), which transfer element ( 1 ) has elevations ( 3 ) that point at a particular angle into the direction of the contact surface ( 2 b) of the piezo-element ( 2 ) and under pretension are adjacent to the contact surface ( 2 b) and that have a second resonant frequency, and said piezo-element ( 2 a) is provided to stimulate vibrations of the second resonant frequency in the elevations ( 3 ) by periodic exertion of pressure on the elevations ( 3 ), whereby the elevations ( 3 ) periodically lift-off from the contact surface ( 2 b) and the rotor ( 4 ) is set into rotation.
Patent EP-1386682-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HIRATA YOSHIHIRO
IPC: B22F9/06
Filed: 2002-03-26
Granted: 2006-09-20
Abstract: Produce metal particles offering high purity and uniform granular shape and size: by forming a combustion chamber comprising an injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen, an ignition device and a material metal feeder in the upper space of a high-pressure water tank filled with inert gas; igniting inside the combustion chamber via the ignition device the injector nozzle for mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen and melting (vaporize) the material fed by the material metal feeder; and then causing the produced molten metal droplets to contact high-pressure water and let the resulting metallic particles to precipitate in water. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1397998-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOLINA TRIGUEROS LUIS MIGUEL
IPC: A61B17/122
Filed: 2002-01-30
Granted: 2008-12-03
Abstract: The clamp includes two articulated plates, a closure mechanism, a sealing or reinforcing mechanism, and a mechanism for securing the clamp to the stomach. A gastric clamp for vertical band gastroplasty (VBG) or gastric bypass with reduced curvature comprises a clamp that includes two articulated plates, a closure mechanism, a sealing or reinforcing mechanism, curved blunt edges with a flat internal surface, a mechanism for securing the clamp to the stomach, and an integral coating.
Patent EP-1360028-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DEL FABRO GIORGIO
IPC: B23K11/00
Filed: 2002-01-16
Granted: 2005-11-09
Abstract: Welding assembly for machine (10) suitable for the production of reinforcement cages (11) formed by longitudinal rods (13) connected by transverse stirrups (12). The welding assembly (18) comprises a pair of welding elements (21a, 21b) arranged facing each other and defining an interspace inside which the longitudinal rods (13) are made to advance and the stirrups (12) are positioned one by one. At least one welding element (21b) is movable on a substantially horizontal plane from a first operating position (I), wherein it is facing the other welding element (21a) and is pre-disposed for the operation to weld the rods (13) and relative stirrup (12), to a second distanced position (II) for the insertion of the stirrup (12), wherein it positions itself in a position of non-interference with the seating wherein the stirrup (12) is positioned and welded.
Patent EP-1372936-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHELAN RICHARD STEPHEN
IPC: B29C48/49
Filed: 2002-04-05
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A method of forming an extrusion comprises passing a first, plastics material ( 12 ) through a first channel ( 104 ) in a die, passing a second, plastics material ( 14 ) through a second channel ( 112 ) in the die, and passing a third, plastics material ( 16 ) through a third channel ( 314 ) in the die. At least one of the materials is passed through a metering gap into contact with the other materials to cause the at least one material to bond with the other materials as the materials pass through the die.
Patent EP-1385610-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASKEW JAMES W
IPC: F23D14/68
Filed: 2002-03-02
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: A delivery system for generating a sparging gas containing catalyst particles and delivering them to a flame zone of a combustion reaction is disclosed. A catalyst mixture receptacle for the delivery system includes a floating ball check valve on an air inlet to an inlet tube of the receptacle which is spaced from a vertical wall of the receptacle. A secondary splash chamber having an opening smaller than the body of the chamber is also included between the main body of the receptacle and the sparging gas outlet for the receptacle to reduce the opportunity for catalyst mixture in liquid form to reach the sparging gas outlet. An enrichment circuit is disclosed including a controller, pump, and a one-way check valve for adding additional sparging gas to a flame zone of a combustion process in times of added load. The receptacle may be mounted with a vibrator, such as the pump, to increase the consistency of the bubbles in the sparging process. Alarms and indicators, including remote alarms and indicators, may also be included to relay pertinent information regarding the delivery system. The sparging gas may thereafter be pressurized and injected in particular applications.
Patent EP-1399374-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARSENAULT CATHLEEN M
IPC: B65D83/14
Filed: 2002-05-14
Granted: 2005-08-10
Abstract: A novel metering valve having improved flow for delivery of an aerosol formulation is disclosed. Methods of improving the flow characteristics of a metering valve are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1409840-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGE NEVILLE ERNEST
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2002-05-27
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: Sand is discharged from a vessel at an elevated pressure and is delivered at a lower pressure. The sand is subjected to the following steps before delivery: I) dilution with a dilution fluid, ii) passage through at least one pressure reducing cyclone, the dilution being such that flashing is reduced, and iii) delivery as a slurry at the delivery pressure. This results in less wear of the components.
Patent EP-1402788-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABE TAKASHI
IPC: A61P3/02
Filed: 2002-06-06
Granted: 2008-12-31
Abstract: Edible or drinkable agent for raising body temperature comprises threonine, proline, glycine, valine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, lysine, aspartic acid, serine, glutamic acid, alanine, methionine, histidine and arginine.
Patent EP-1379572-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALUNDANN GORDON
IPC: H01M8/1072
Filed: 2002-04-09
Granted: 2010-12-29
Abstract: Proton-conducting polymer membranes based on polyazoles are obtained by reacting aromatic tetra-amine and aromatic dicarboxylic acid, dissolving the prepolymer in polyphosphoric acid, heating the solution to form a polyazole polymer and then coating onto a support as usual. Proton-conducting polymer membranes based on polyazoles, obtained by (A) reacting aromatic tetra-amino compounds with aromatic dicarboxylic acids or their esters at up to 350 (preferably up to 300) [deg]C, (B) dissolving the resulting solid prepolymer in polyphosphoric acid, (C) heating the solution under inert gas at up to 300 (preferably 280) [deg]C to form a solution of polyazole polymer, (D) forming a membrane from the solution on a support and (E) treatment to form a self-supporting membrane. Independent claims are also included for (a) electrodes with a proton-conducting polyazole-based coating obtained by performing stages (A) to (C) as above and then (D) forming a layer on an electrode by coating with the polyazole solution and (E) treatment of the layer; (b) membrane-electrode units containing at least one electrode (especially as in (a)) and at least one membrane as described; and (c) fuel cells containing these membrane-electrode units.
Patent EP-1402542-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAJT SASA
IPC: H01L21/027
Filed: 2002-07-02
Granted: 2007-09-26
Abstract: A new capping multilayer structure for EUV-reflective Mo/Si multilayers consists of two layers: A top layer that protects the multilayer structure from the environment and a bottom layer that acts as a diffusion barrier between the top layer and the structure beneath. One embodiment combines a first layer of Ru with a second layer of B4C. Another embodiment combines a first layer of Ru with a second layer of Mo. These embodiments have the additional advantage that the reflectivity is also enhanced. Ru has the best oxidation resistance of all materials investigated so far. B4C is an excellent barrier against silicide formation while the silicide layer formed at the Si boundary is well controlled.
Patent EP-1414421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN JOHN FRANCIS
IPC: A61K31/403
Filed: 2002-08-07
Granted: 2008-10-15
Abstract: An inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin system is useful for the treatment or prevention of the lipodystrophy syndrome, e.g. in AIDS patients also receiving anti-retroviral therapy.