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Patent EP-0733764-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIACOMELLI MARIO
IPC: E06B3/36
Filed: 1996-03-18
Granted: 1999-12-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooperating section member assembly with thermal bridge interruptions for making improved thermal property metal window and door frames. The subject section member assembly comprises fixed frame section members and/or movable frame section members constituted by an outer metal section member (20), provided to be exposed to the outside environment, and an inner metal section member (21), provided to be exposed to the inside environment. The outer metal section member (20) is coupled to the inner metal section member (21) by thermally insulating material elements, constituted by a pair of small bars (22,23), which are arranged with a mutually adjoining relationship and are provided with enlarged end regions, for engaging in seats defined by projecting fins, which project from the inner metal section member (21) faces and from the mutually facing surfaces of the outer metal section member (20). The bars are provided with a contoured body with a middle region which is laterally offset from the end regions, at the opposite portion of an adjoining bar. This middle region is substantially coplanar with the seat defining fins, in which seat are engaged the end portions of the bars, and which are arranged outside of the bar pair. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0807151-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOODHUE K GIFFORD JR
IPC: C09K17/22
Filed: 1996-01-19
Granted: 2000-08-16
Abstract: This invention relates to an earth stabilization fluid and to a method for using such an earth stabilization fluid. This invention uses a continuous phase that has been added to a borehole and a polymer material that forms gel masses having desired functional properties when added to the continuous phase.
Patent EP-0955925-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAXVIK LARS
IPC: A61B17/50
Filed: 1996-03-12
Granted: 2002-05-15
Abstract: The invention concerns a method and device for removing ticks from humans and animals. The device comprises: a base part (1) with at least one opening (2a, 2b), a thread loop (6) of resilient material which is arranged to be drawn into the opening (2a, 2b) under the effect of a spring member (5). The cross section of this opening relative to the thread loop (6) is such that the loop (6) outside the opening (2a, 2b), whilst being drawn thereinto, gradually decreases in size. Operatively connected to the thread loop (6) is a member (4, 4a) arranged such that, against the effect of the spring member (5), it shoots the thread loop (6) out of the opening (2a, 2b). According to the method of the invention, owing to pressure being exerted on the pushbutton (4a), the loop (6) is ejected from the opening (2a, 2b), laid around the tick and, since pressure is no longer exerted on the pushbutton (4a), can be drawn into the opening (2a, 2b). The loop (6) is then rotated one turn and the tick releases its grip within approximately three seconds.
Patent EP-0835408-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WIESE LYNN
IPC: B60Q3/04
Filed: 1996-03-14
Granted: 2001-08-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé d'éclairage d'un objet qui consiste à capter la lumière provenant d'une source de lumière (16) au moyen d'une lentille à réflexion totale (25), à renvoyer dans une seule direction la lumière captée depuis la source de lumière au moyen d'une lentille à réflexion totale (25), et à canaliser la lumière ainsi renvoyée dans un conducteur de lumière (30) vers un plan situé au niveau de l'objet ou avant celui-ci, en vue de maximiser la clarté de la lumière provenant de la source de lumière (16) dans ce plan.
Patent EP-0833925-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHIRNSIDE EWAN DOUGLAS
IPC: C07K14/165
Filed: 1996-06-20
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/GB96/01505 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 19, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 19, 1998 PCT Filed Jun. 20, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/00963 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 9, 1997This invention relates to recombinant DNA and polypeptides encoded thereby which have use in the provision of vaccines, diagnostic test kits and methods of diagnosis and treatment or prophylaxis for equine arteritis virus (EAV) and EAV mediated disease.
Patent EP-0850534-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEGER ANDERS
IPC: H04N1/193
Filed: 1996-09-12
Granted: 2001-05-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to handling of a sheet formed original to be scanned in an image scanner. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the original is scanned by a trilinear CCD array, i.e. the original is scanned line by line, three lines at the time, one line for each color. Thus, at a specific time "only" the area of the original that is scanned by the trilinear CCD array at that time has to be positioned in focus of the imaging means of the image scanner while the remaining part of the original may be positioned anywhere and may adopt any suitable form. Thus, there is no need for all parts of the original to be kept flat and planar as required in known flat bed scanners. According to the present invention, the original is kept flat and straight along a line to be scanned by imparting a substantially cylindrical shape, such as a circular cylindrical shape, to at least part of the original. The original is scanned along lines that are substantially parallel to the generatrix of the cylindrical part of the original. Thus, the fact that all parts of the original are not scanned simultaneously is exploited to simplify the positioning of the original in the image scanner compared to known methods and image scanners.  <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0865674-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VOLLMAR HORST
IPC: H01M8/0612
Filed: 1996-11-21
Granted: 2001-02-14
Abstract: The invention concerns a method of operating a high-temperature fuel cell system (2) comprising a high-temperature fuel cell module (4) with an anode part (20) and a cathode part (22). The fuel gas necessary for the electrochemical reaction is generated by a gas reforming process, more hydrogen (H2) being generated than is consumed during the electrochemical reaction in the high-temperature fuel cell module (4). The hydrogen (H2) not consumed in the high-temperature fuel cell module (4) is made available for further use outside the high-temperature fuel cell module (4). Owing to this measure, the efficiency of the high-temperature fuel cell system (2) is optimized.
Patent EP-0795362-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAUER WALDEMAR
IPC: B21C37/15
Filed: 1997-02-28
Granted: 2000-10-11
Abstract: Apparatus for producing hollow sections comprises a main structure (2) with a vertical mounting plate (10) carrying a rotatable winder core (17) of polygonal cross section and its drive. At least one foil strip (7, 9) is wound onto the core and is pressed against the core by rolling tools (30). At least both strip edges are preformed such that during winding they form a folded joint with the edges of the adjacent strips. Shafts installed in bearings (16) arranged concentrically around the axis of rotation of the winder core are provided with pivot arms (20, 20') carrying rolling tools (30) with forming rolls at their ends. Also claimed is a two-layered pipe, produced by the apparatus with a smooth inner layer and a corrugated outer layer of foil.
Patent EP-0852965-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KNAPP GUENTER PROF DR DIPL-ING
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 1997-10-21
Granted: 2002-05-22
Abstract: An apparatus is claimed for carrying out wet chemical reactions under pressure. The pressure vessel (1) containing the reaction fluid (5) is sealed (2,3) pressure tight. The new feature is a flushing device used to remove gaseous reaction products from the pressurised vessel, whilst maintaining a predetermined pressurisation.
Patent EP-0847713-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER FRANZ-JOSEF
IPC: A46B5/00
Filed: 1997-11-28
Granted: 2002-02-06
Abstract: The toilet brush has a head with bristles and with a threaded shaft (7) which screws into a threaded bore (6) in the bottom end of the flexible shaft (3) which forms the handle. The threaded connection is coaxial to the shaft or eccentric to the shaft axis, depending on the brush design.
Patent EP-0786874-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUTSUI KYOYA
IPC: H04B1/66
Filed: 1992-09-28
Granted: 2000-08-16
Abstract: In a method for compressing a digital audio input signal to provide a recording signal, the input signal is divided (11) into frames comprising plural samples. Each frame of plural samples is transformed (11) into a block of spectral coefficients. The block of spectral coefficients is divided into plural bands that include lower frequency bands, and a lowest frequency band. Block floating is applied to the spectral coefficients in each band with a block floating coefficient being generated (13) for each band. The spectral coefficients in each band are quantized (15) with an adaptive number of bits to provide quantized spectral coefficients in each band, and a word length is generated for each band. Finally, a block of data derived from the block of spectral coefficients is added (81) to the recording signal. The block of data derived from the block of spectral coefficients consists of the quantized spectral coefficients, a main word length for each band, a main block floating coefficient for each band, and a reserve word length at least for each of the lower frequency bands. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0808757-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PABST OTTO
IPC: B61B12/00
Filed: 1997-05-14
Granted: 2001-08-22
Abstract: The system comprises a stirr-up (2) with two arms (11) hinging on a common axis on posts (4) of the seat frame. In one position, the stirr-up cross-bar forms a barrier above the level of the seat surface and in front of the backrest, while in the other it offers no hindrance to entry or exit. A component (16) movable on the stirr-up mounting bracket (7) prevents hinging of the stirr-up when in the safe position. There can be a radial bolt (14) on a pivot disc (10) extending radially from one stirr-up arm and which has a lug (20) limiting the stirr-up opening and shutting movement. The movable component consists of a hook pivoting on a bracket at right angles to the plane in which the stirr-up hinges. A handle on the hook is joined to it by a bar.
Patent EP-0817541-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANTINI ERNESTO
IPC: H05B37/02
Filed: 1997-07-02
Granted: 2002-05-08
Abstract: A communication and coding system (SC) for controlling electrical actuators (A), in which at least one remote command device (D, E, S, U) is able to control the actuators (A) and the connected electrical loads (L) via a single conductor (CP) which directly connects together the output of the remote command device (D, E, S, U) and the specific command inputs (P) of each actuator (A). This ensures high versatility of controllable electrical and/or electronic functions, while at the same time allowing various remote command devices (D, E, S, U) of different types to be connected to one and the same conductor (CP) and to a single actuator (A). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0817514-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WERBUS VOLKER
IPC: H04Q7/24
Filed: 1997-06-13
Granted: 2003-11-19
Abstract: The system includes a telecommunication or ISDN system which carries out switching operations and provides several facilities. Several base stations (BS1-BS4) are allocated to cordless terminals (HS1). At least one base station is connected to the telecommunication system. Each base station provides several radio channels of which one is used for the connection between adjacent base stations. The terminal can access the telecommunication system via base stations which are not allocated to the terminal. The connection to the telecommunication system is provided via the connection between the adjacent base stations.
Patent EP-0895967-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOMKEN IWAN
IPC: B23B5/22
Filed: 1997-07-31
Granted: 2003-09-10
Abstract: A work head is claimed for a machine for shaping objects, incorporating some pinching elements (11) activated by a control component (20) mounted to slide coaxially inside the body (10) of the head. The control component (20) is hollow in order to allow the passage of a tube or object to be shaped. The pinching elements (11) are of a single piece made up of a pinching arm (12) and a control arm (14).
Patent EP-0883805-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAUH WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N29/024
Filed: 1997-02-25
Granted: 2002-05-22
Abstract: The wetting-agent solution proposed contains of water and at least one organic solvent miscible with water. The speed of sound in the solution is measured and, from the value obtained, a control signal is generated to keep the composition of the solution constant.
Patent EP-0916639-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDOU TUGUMITI
IPC: C07C43/192
Filed: 1997-03-27
Granted: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The invention is to provide liquid crystalline compounds which have a low viscosity, high negative dielectric anisotropy, high resistivity, and high voltage holding ratio, and are stable against heat and ultraviolet light; to provide liquid crystal compositions comprising the liquid crystalline compound; and to provide liquid crystal display devices using the liquid crystal composition therein;  the liquid crystalline compound is expressed by the general formula (1) <CHEM> wherein R<1> and Y<1> represent an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms one or more non-adjacent methylene groups in the alkyl group may be replaced by oxygen atom, sulfur atom, or vinylene group; X<1>, X<2>, and X<3> independently represent single bond, 1,2-ethylene group, vinylene group, -COO-, provided that at least one of X<1>, X<2>, and X<3> represents -COO-, and one of the remaining two bonding groups necessarily represents vinylene group;  and wherein the rings A<1> to A<4> and m and n have the meanings as defined in claim 1.
Patent EP-0891198-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KURACINA THOMAS C
IPC: A61M5/24
Filed: 1997-02-27
Granted: 2005-06-08
Abstract: This invention is a needle tip protective device (22). In one embodiment the needle tip protective device (22) includes a needle guard (41) that is slidably mounted on a hypodermic needle (10) having a needle tip (11) located at the distal end of the needle (10). The needle guard (41) contains a movable needle trap (41) that is biased against or toward the hypodermic needle (10). The needle trap (41) advances over the tip (11) of the needle, entrapping the needle tip (11) as the needle guard (41) is urged forward near the sharpened distal end of the hypodermic needle (10). A tether (24), or other limiting means, limits the forward movement of the needle guard (41) along the needle (10). In one embodiment, the needle guard is manually urged forward along the shaft of the needle by the user. In yet another embodiment, a spring, or other biasing means (19), is used to move the needle guard (41) along the shaft of the needle (10).
Patent EP-0891381-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAO CHE I
IPC: C08F110/02
Filed: 1997-04-01
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A solution polymerization system for polymerizing an olefin monomer by reacting the monomer with catalyst and solvent has been invented. The system in one aspect includes a flow loop with a product polymer outlet, the flow loop forming a recycling reactor, a cataylst inlet on the flow loop through which catalyst and solvent flow into the flow loop, a monomer inlet on the flow loop through which monomer and solvent flow into the flow loop and, with the catalyst, form a reactant material stream, a first heat exchanger on the flow loop for receiving the reactant materials stream and any formed polymer and for removing heat of reaction or polymerization from the flow loop, and pump apparatus for pumping the reactant materials stream and formed polymer in the flow loop and from the first heat exchanger to the product polymer outlet. In one aspect, the system includes at least one additional heat exchanger on the flow loop for receiving the reactant materials stream and formed polymer and for removing heat of reaction or polymerization from the flow loop, the pump apparatus pumping formed polymer and remaining reactant materials to the product polymer outlet, and a portion of the formed polymer and remaining reactant materials flowing out from the product polymer outlet and the remainder recycling through the flow loop. In one aspect systems and methods according to the present invention are used to make polyethylene.
Patent EP-0918848-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NAIR SMITA K
IPC: C07K14/77
Filed: 1997-04-30
Granted: 2006-11-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing an RNA-loaded antigen presenting cell (APC), said method comprising introducing into an antigen presenting cell  in vitro  RNA encoding an immunomodulator. The present invention also relates to RNA-loaded APCs obtainable by such methods.
Patent EP-0904118-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WEYERS RICHARD G
IPC: A61J15/00
Filed: 1997-05-09
Granted: 2004-07-28
Abstract: A nutritional system is disclosed, for delivering a colorant dye to a nutritional fluid that flows through the nutritional system.
Patent EP-0902945-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUMMERS G CLAYTON
IPC: G11B7/135
Filed: 1997-05-30
Granted: 2004-11-17
Abstract: Le système de réglage de la taille du spot d'un dispositif d'enregistrement optique, décrit dans la présente invention, comporte un ensemble lentille (8) à grossissement variable, permettant de régler la dimension du faisceau et d'obtenir en même temps un retour d'information sur la dimension réelle du faisceau traversant un dispositif (10) d'image. L'ensemble lentille (8) à grossissement variable comporte un dilatateur (30) de faisceau pourvu d'actionneurs à commande manuelle ou à moteur conçus pour positionner une lentille (33) de calibrage du faisceau et pour produire simultanément une image visuelle du spot. Un modulateur acousto-optique peut être associé à l'organe de calibrage du spot pour permettre une réduction du nombre de lentilles. Ledit dispositif (10) d'image peut comporter une caméra (60) à dispositif à couplage de charges connectée à une visionneuse ou à un ordinateur incorporant un logiciel de traitement d'images. Un opérateur peut régler la taille du spot tout en visualisant ledit spot ou l'ordinateur peut commander les moteurs de réglage de la dimension du faisceau en fonction de la mesure de la taille du spot.
Patent EP-0951259-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUKHNY MIKHAIL
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 1997-09-09
Granted: 2004-11-24
Abstract: A system and method for tuning and controlling ultrasonic handpieces by incorporating a broad-spectrum signal as at least a component of the signal used to drive the handpiece. The response of the handpiece to this broad-spectrum signal is measured and the frequency or amplitude or both of the drive signal are adjusted in order to maintain the desired level of handpiece performance. The operation of the systems and the performance of the methods described enables the handpiece to be operated in a most effective manner over a more widely varying range of mechanical load and thermal conditions than was possible through the use of prior control systems and methods.
Patent EP-0961753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IPSEN BERNT
IPC: B67D1/08
Filed: 1997-12-17
Granted: 2001-10-31
Abstract: A valve ring (2) is used in a double valve (1) for a pressure container (4) serving for distributing a liquid, e.g. beer, under pressure of a gas, e.g. CO<2>. In open condition, the double valve has a gas passage (7) between a valve seat (8) in the valve and a valve face (9) in the valve ring, and a liquid passage (10) between a valve plug (11) and a valve-ring seat (12) in the centre opening (13) of the valve ring. The valve can be closed partly by pushing the valve face of the valve ring to abut on the valve seat under the influence of a first compression spring, partly by pushing the valve plug to abut on the valve-ring seat under the influence of a second compression spring. The valve ring comprises an elastomeric first ring (25) and a solid second ring (26) fixed on the outside of first ring along a part of the surface of this ring. The connection between the two rings is made sure by a purely mechanical engagement which, contrary to conventional valve ring surface joinings, is indifferent to the strong chemicals and high temperatures used in cleaning the container and its valve between each casking.
Patent EP-0951337-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LI YAO-EN
IPC: B01D53/22
Filed: 1997-12-16
Granted: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A process for recovering at least one of CF4 and C2F6 from a vent gas from an aluminum electrolysis cell. The process includes the steps of: (a) removing inorganic fluorides from a vent gas comprising inorganic fluorides and at least one of CF4 and C2F6 to obtain a purified vent gas; and (b) contacting the purified vent gas with a membrane at conditions effective to obtain a retentate stream rich in at least one of CF4 and C2F6, and a permeate stream depleted in at least one of CF4 and C2F6.
Patent EP-0895715-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAYER GEORG
IPC: A01K13/00
Filed: 1998-07-17
Granted: 2002-01-23
Abstract: The machine has a rotatable brush arrangement mounted on a holder and driven by a motor (10). The brush arrangement consists of a rotation symmetrical brush roller (1) whose outer peripheral surface (4) is concave in the longitudinal direction. The brush roller is in the form of a rotation hyperboloid and has stiffer brushes in the end region than in the middle region. It can have a number of axially sequential brush discs.
Patent EP-0899876-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAVI LATHA
IPC: H03J5/02
Filed: 1998-08-13
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: An autoset or auto-store function for a radio receiver selects stations for storing in association with respective presets according to the stored station format of the normal presets which have been manually set by the radio user for their home area. When activating the autoset feature when traveling out-of-town, the invention ensures consistent station formats at the presets according to the scheme adopted by the user. For any presets that have no station content code stored for them or for which no matching broadcast can be found during the autoset scan, a fill is conducted to associate listenable broadcasts with these remaining presets. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0903075-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUECKER GERHARD
IPC: A01D34/86
Filed: 1998-09-09
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: The mower (1) is provided on the front beam of a vehicle and is in the form of a verge mower. At least one horizontal mower roller is provided. Cutter blades are arranged around the circumference of the roller. A main mower unit (2) is provided for the roller and has an adjacent mowing unit (3) connected to it and being pivotable about a vertical axis (7,14). A button (9) is provided for disengaging a catch (8) of a drive (12) which allows pivotal movement of the second mowing unit. The button is in the form of a rod which is pivotable on the main mower unit.
Patent EP-0888938-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOPETZKY ROBERT
IPC: B60R22/44
Filed: 1995-05-19
Granted: 2001-10-31
Abstract: The winder mechanism has two traction thread pulleys (12,14), and a spiral spring unit (16) in a chamber (21) in the second pulley. The chamber is closed by a cover (32), which is axially fastened to the second pulley. A freewheel unit (34) is located between the second pulley and the belt pulley (11). When the first traction thread pulley is driven in belt winding- up direction, the unit transmits a torque to the belt pulley. When the belt pulley is driven in belt winding-up direction by e.g. a belt tensioner (34), the unit transmits no torque or only a minimum one, to the first pulley.