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Patent EP-1407162-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIPSCOMB MICHAEL JOHN EDWARD
IPC: F16D66/00
Filed: 2002-07-15
Granted: 2005-04-13
Abstract: Reporting existence of a predetermined condition, eg wear, of a brake friction lining (32, fig 2a) of a railway wagon train (10, fig 5) or vehicle having many braked wheel axle sets (12, fig 1a), comprises associating condition sensing apparatus (42, 52, fig 2a) and a wireless transmitter (72, fig 2d) of condition signals with each monitored brake and a common receiver 78 moving relative to the axle sets so that condition signals, if any, are received from the wheel axle sets in turn. Conveniently, the receiver 78 is off-vehicle and may be located track- or road-side to receive signals from passing trains or may be moved alongside a stationary train. Signals from different axle sets are isolated by each axle set being proximate the receiver only for a short time by a spatial or temporal transmission and reception envelope. An energy source 82 with the receiver may empower each transmitter in an appropriate positional relationship, optionally also effecting transmission of a signal confirming correct operation if a condition signal is absent. Axle set positions relative to a datum point on the train may be recorded and correlated with condition signals to identify the position of a worn brake lining, or condition signals may be referenced to wagon identities for later attention.
Patent EP-1408050-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUN YUKUN
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 2002-07-17
Granted: 2009-09-16
Abstract: A genetically engineered bacterium for preparing the peptide GLP-1(7-36) promoting insulinotropic hormone secretion uses colibracillus as its host cell, which carries the plasmids containing 1-32 genes able to express GLP-1 (7-36). A genetically engineered bacterium for preparing the peptide GLP-1(7-36) promoting insulinotropic hormone secretion uses colibracillus as its host cell, which carries the plasmids containing 1-32 genes able to express GLP-1 (7-36). A process for configuring the bacterium includes cloning the 1-32 gene to colibacillus, transferring the plasmid to colibracillus, fermenting culture in liquid culture medium to generate and collect the inclusion body containing GLP-1(7-36), cracking fusion protein, separating and purifying. Its advantages include low cost.
Patent EP-1430635-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LOTT MATTHIAS
IPC: H04L1/00
Filed: 2002-09-23
Granted: 2006-11-29
Abstract: A data packet is sent from a first radio station to several second radio stations in a transmission channel, whereby the data packet is provided with a first error protection for a first transmission over the radio interface. Subsequently, the data packet is sent by the first radio station to the second radio station at least one further time, whereby the data packet is provided with a second error protection for further transmission over the radio interface, which has a higher redundancy than the first error protection.
Patent EP-1474019-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALLUNA CARINN
IPC: A47D13/08
Filed: 2002-10-10
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: NMD Care for premature infants to be used primarily at the neonatal stage in incubators, cradles or in connection with light therapy. NMD Care is flexible and contains water. NMD Care embraces all or part of the premature infant's head and body while the infant is in the prone or lateral position. In mature neonatal infants, the muscles that cause flexure are stronger and more dominant than the extensors. In premature neonatal infants, the general muscular tone and sensory capabilities are at a development level that is receptive to impulses from the uterus environment, corresponding to the infant's gestation age. Using NMD Care for premature neonatal infants gives the infant an opportunity to continue developing its psycho-motor skills in an environment closely resembling that which could be expected considering the infant's gestation age. Embracing the premature infant with the NMD Care helps stimulate its tactile and vestibular senses. Stimulation is characterised in part by the constant contact and in part by the water's response to the infant's movements as well as by the movement transmitted through the water, resulting in a more global stimulation of the infant via the contact between the inside of the NMD Care and the infant's body. The proprioceptive sense and muscular tone are also stimulated, as NMD Care provides flexible resistance to any extension, causing the infant to return to a flexed position after reflex extension. The above-mentioned affects the infant's perception of itself both in terms of motor skills (physiological and sensory) and psychologically (emotionally and socially) later in life. NMD Care is hygienic, reusable and easy to move when used to nurse premature infants.
Patent EP-1480579-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DRIESEN GEORGES
IPC: A46B9/04
Filed: 2002-11-22
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: A toothbrush head comprises a bristle holder having an attachment section attached to a handpiece, and drive coupling the bristle holder to a drive arranged on a handpiece. A clamp is provided on a rigid attachment section. When the bristle holder is joined to the handpiece of the toothbrush, the clamp is engaged with a lock or assures a clamping or frictional connection of brush head holder with the handpiece (1).
Patent EP-1587748-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDRIANOPOULOS ATHANASIOS
IPC: B65F1/16
Filed: 2002-12-31
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: A waste container (1) of the category of swing type openable lid (2) of curved configuration, wherein the swinging arms (3) are pivotally connected (12) to the lid (2) for enhanced safety during closure the lid (2) by initiating a predetermined movement of the lid (2) relatively to the swinging arms (3) thereof if an obstacle (18) appears in the course of its movement to the position of closure. The container (1) also comprises a rib member (15, 16) at the inner rear surface of the lid (2) that comes in interactive contact with a rear rim (7) of the container (1) decelerating and blocking further movement of the lid (2) in the direction of closure in case that an obstacle (18) appears in the course thereof.
Patent EP-1446100-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEN GUOHUA
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 2002-11-14
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: Injectable depot compositions are provided that include a bioerodible, biocompatible polymer, an aromatic alcohol having miscibility in water of less than or equal to 7 wt. % at 25° C., in an amount effective to plasticize the polymer and form a gel therewith, and a beneficial agent. The composition may additionally contain an ester of an aromatic acid, or an aromatic ketone. The compositions are readily implanted beneath a patient's body surface by injection, as the aromatic alcohol not only facilitates solubilization of the polymer, but also acts as a thixotropic agent, substantially increasing the shear thinning behavior of the composition.
Patent EP-1464209-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LUERKENS PETER
IPC: H05B41/288
Filed: 2002-12-18
Granted: 2007-12-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic circuit and to a method of operating a high-pressure lamp in various operational modes. The circuit comprises a DC-AC converter consisting of two bridges (110-1) and (110-2). A series circuit comprising a first coil L1, the high-pressure lamp (120), and a second coil L2 is connected between the outputs (112-1) and (112-2) of these two half bridges. The invention has for its obeject to develop such a known circuit further such that it is equally suitable for an ignition mode and for a normal operational mode of the high-pressure lamp, without individual components having to be overdimensioned. According to the invention, this object is achieved in that a first capacitor C1 is connected in a path from the junction point of the first coil L1 and the high-pressure lamp (120) either to a reference potential (-) or to an operating potential (+), and in that a second capacitor C2 is connected in the path from the junction point of the high-pressure lamp (120) and the second coil L2 either to the reference potential (-) or to the operating potential (+) or in parallel to the high-pressure lamp (120).
Patent EP-1425083-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTELS AUGUSTINUS WILHELMUS M
IPC: F24F5/00
Filed: 2002-08-09
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: The walls of the heat exchanger are provided with a hydrophilic coating with a specific range of properties, applied by activating the heat exchange surface and then forming the coating by a chemical reaction from an aqueous solution.  A heat exchanger comprises a thermally conducting wall optionally provided with a means for increasing its surface area, e.g. fins. Two media can flow along both sides of the wall in order for a reciprocal heat exchange to take place. The wall and/or the means for increasing its surface area are provided with a hydrophilic coating having at least one of the following properties : (a) a strong adhesion to the wall surface ; (b) providing cover for essentially the entire heat exchange surface area ; (c) a maximum thickness of 50 microns ; (d) a thermal resistance which is small in relation to the total thermal resistance in the heat exchange path between the heat exchange surface and the medium flowing along it ; (e) a hydrophilicity sufficient for a film of water to be spread over the coating surface when it comes into contact with moisture, optionally in combination with the formation of a buffer supply of water stored in capillaries in the coating ; (f) a low surface roughness so that the medium flowing over it is subjected only to a negligible flow resistance ; (g) a low susceptibility to thermal or (bio)chemical degradation, erosion, microorganism growth and fouling ; and (h) morphological, chemical and physical homogeneity. The coating is applied via a chemical method in which each heat exchange surface is initially activated using a chemical and/or mechanical treatment and then the coating is formed by a chemical reaction from an aqueous solution.
Patent EP-1430922-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARTSCHER RAINER
IPC: A61F7/00
Filed: 2003-11-12
Granted: 2006-05-17
Abstract: Device for warming a liquid guided in a tube, especially a blood product or an infusion solution, comprises a winding body (1) with spiral or thread-like grooves (5) extending along its peripheral casing surface and forming a guide path (6) receiving the wound tube. The winding body has a diameter that decreases forward and each groove of the guide path is visible from a viewing position.
Patent EP-1398707-B1 (EP)
Inventor: METSO HEIKKI
IPC: H04M1/72436
Filed: 1996-05-31
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The system has serial link (404) for enabling transfer of short message service (SMS) message between mobile terminal (402) and personal computer (PC) (400). A microcontroller unit associated with the PC generates and edits the messages stored in the memories of the mobile terminal and PC. The edited message is transferred to the memories for updating stored message. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) method of exchanging data between mobile terminal and personal computer; (2) personal computer; (3) computer program product on carrier for data management and for exchanging data between mobile terminal and personal computer; and (4) mobile terminal.
Patent EP-1501326-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CAVALLI GIULIO
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-06-25
Granted: 2006-03-29
Abstract: A new MAC protocol is implemented in point-to-multipoint radio systems giving support to adaptive PHY mode with FDD duplexing and TDMA by timeslots of variable length in frames of the same duration. The MAC's scheduler is modular. Four scheduling modules are devoted to calculate the bandwidth to be assigned in uplink to as many connection aggregates (CA1, CA2, CA3/4) with different QoS (CBR, VBRrt, VBRnrt, UBR+) the peripheral can transmit from. Each module is connected to a respective priority memory (Table 1, 2, 3, 4) that stores the amount of protocol data units assigned to the active peripheral stations (PS) in sequential order of identifier. An additional scheduling module (Table 6) sums up the various amounts of protocol data units stored in the four priority tables at the rows addressed by the same peripheral station identifier (PID1,... ., PID64), obtaining a cumulative bandwidth for each peripheral. The number of granted PDUs is translated into the equivalent number of symbols for the commanded PHY mode (Table 5). Grant messages to the cumulative bandwidth are written in the rows of an uplink mapping table (Table 6) which is cyclically scanned by the master for granting transmission. The generic peripheral includes buffers to store relevant queues belonging to the connection aggregates with different QoS. Once new data are written in a queue the peripheral sends a transmission request to the master for that aggregate. The peripheral includes an internal uplink scheduler that, on the reception of a cumulative grant, decides the internal queue to transmit from (fig.6c). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1553252-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VUKOVIC ALEKSANDER
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 2003-12-23
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention refers to a reinforcing tie, e.g. for a shutter, which could be placed between a shutter and a hinge, thus supporting the hinge and simultaneously serves as a reinforcement of a shutter frame. The tie according to the invention consists of a reinforcing section (2; 8) and a protective section (4; 9) mutually connected by means of a snap action of cylindrical projections (5) and through-holes (3). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1466157-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOEHME WOLFGANG
IPC: G01N3/30
Filed: 2003-01-17
Granted: 2005-08-03
Abstract: A device for force measurement in dynamic tensile experiments on material samples is disclosed. The device includes a force measurement cell in which at least one force measurement sensor is integrated. The force measurement cell has at least one one-piece connecting structure, whereby a material sample may be detachably fixed to the force measurement cell by the connecting structure and the at least one force measurement sensor is arranged on the force measurement cell at a distance from the connecting structure.
Patent EP-1504451-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAENNINEN JOUNI
IPC: G11B11/00
Filed: 2003-04-22
Granted: 2009-04-15
Abstract: A disc ( 1 ) cleaner, the body of which is formed of two or several parts ( 2 ),( 3 ),( 4 ), attached to each other, which can be mutually closed and opened. One part ( 4 ) of the parts comprising a nest assembly ( 7 ) partly receiving disc ( 1 ), and one part ( 2 ) of the parts comprising an attachment assembly of the wiping and washing means ( 5 ), whereby, with said parts closed facing each other, the washing means ( 5 ) nestle against disc ( 1 ) in nest ( 7 ).
Patent EP-1509881-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VELTHOVEN LEO J
IPC: G09G3/28
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a circuit arrangement to reduce motion blur of images shown in non-stroboscopic display devices, in particular Liquid Crystal Display Panels (LCDs). Thin Film Transistor Displays (TFTs), Color Sequential Displays. Plasma Display Panels (PDPs), Digital Micro Mirror Devices or Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) displays, in which motion vectors depending on moving components in each image of an input video, signal are calculated, in which anti-motion blur filtering of the input video signal is performed based on the calculated motion vectors to produce an output video signal, and in which images are generated on said display device depending on said output video signal. In order to provide an improved spatial filtering with less noise enhancement and less noise modulation, it is proposed that edge characteristics in each image of the input video signal are determined and that anti-motion blur filtering is further based on said determined edge characteristics. In this way, spatial filtering is concentrated on significant parts of an image only, and both noise enhancement and noise modulation are reduced.
Patent EP-1474033-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NELSON ALAN C
IPC: G06F19/00
Filed: 2003-01-21
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: A system and method for rapidly detecting cells of interest using multi-dimensional, highly quantitative, nuclear and cytoplasmic densitometric features (NDFs and CDFs) includes a flow optical tomography (FOT) instrument capable of generating various optical projection images (or shadowgrams) containing accurate density information from a cell, a computer and software to analyze and reconstruct the projection images into a multi-dimensional data set, and automated feature collection and object classifiers. The system and method are particularly useful in the early detection of cancers such as lung cancer using a bronchial specimen from sputum or cheek scrapings and cervical/ovarian cancer using a cervical scraping, and the system can be used to detect rare cells in specimens including blood.
Patent EP-1520208-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRENCH IAN D
IPC: G03F1/00
Filed: 2003-06-13
Granted: 2007-02-28
Abstract: A mask 12 includes half-tone layer 16 and light blocking layer 20. The half-tone layer 16 is of silicon rich silicon nitride SiN<SUB>x</SUB>:H. x may be in the range 0 to 1, preferably 0.2 to 0.6, so that the optical band gap can be in the range 2.1 eV to 2.5 eV. It has been discovered that photoresist removal when the mask 12 is used is very dependent on the band gap, and not too dependent on the thickness, so good control of TFT manufacture can be obtained.
Patent EP-1518025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RYAN MICHAEL
IPC: D21H21/20
Filed: 2003-06-18
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a flushable paper product comprising a fibrous substrate having (i) at least one strength region comprising a reacted cationic or a reacted nonionic strength agent and (ii) at least one dispersibility region, wherein the paper product has (a) a dispersibility of at least one tenth of a second, (b) a dry strength, and (c) a wet strength of at least about five percent of the dry strength.
Patent EP-1525202-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FEURER ACHIM
IPC: A61P25/00
Filed: 2003-07-07
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: La présente invention concerne de nouveaux dérivés de pyrimidine 2,5-disubstitués, stimulant la guanylate cyclase soluble. Cette invention concerne également des procédés de production desdits dérivés ainsi que leur utilisation dans la fabrication de médicaments, en particulier de médicaments destinés au traitement de maladies du système nerveux central.
Patent EP-1545677-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KURTH PAUL A
IPC: A61M25/00
Filed: 2003-07-31
Granted: 2012-06-13
Abstract: L'invention concerne un adaptateur d'introducteur comprenant un dispositif médical comportant un orifice tubulaire sur une extrémité proximale tel qu'une valve hémostatique divisible. Un raccord tubulaire est disposé à une extrémité proximale de l'introducteur. Un élément en élastomère est positionné entre l'orifice du dispositif médical et le raccord tubulaire de l'introducteur assurant entre eux une connexion mécaniquement sûre et étanche aux liquides. L'introducteur et la valve sont connectables manuellement et peuvent être reconnectés l'un avec l'autre tout en maintenant entre eux une connexion étanche aux liquides. Un orifice latéral peut communiquer avec la valve hémostatique, cet orifice contenant une terminaison de valve réglable. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré, l'introducteur comprend un introducteur divisible. Dans le mode de réalisation donné à titre d'exemple, l'élément en élastomère assure un ajustement glissant entre le dispositif médical et le raccord tubulaire de l'introducteur. Une languette s'étend du raccord tubulaire de l'introducteur afin de faciliter une manipulation manuelle du raccord tubulaire. Dans le mode de réalisation préféré, l'introducteur peut être soumis à un couple et on utilise la languette afin de faire tourner l'introducteur.
Patent EP-1567539-B1 (EP)
Inventor: XU ZUOSHANG
IPC: C12N5/02
Filed: 2003-11-04
Granted: 2009-09-23
Abstract: Human diseases caused by dominant, gain-of-function mutations develop in heterozygotes bearing one mutant and one wild-type copy of a gene. Because the wild-type gene often performs important functions, whereas the mutant gene is toxic, any therapeutic strategy must selectively inhibit the mutant while retaining wild-type gene expression. The present invention includes methods of specifically inhibiting the expression of a mutant allele, while preserving the expression of a co-expressed wild-type allele using RNAi, a therapeutic strategy for treating genetic disorders associated with dominant, gain-of-function gene mutations. The invention also includes small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) and small hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) that selectively suppress mutant, but not wild-type, expression of copper zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1), which causes inherited amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Patent EP-1524986-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMID GUENTER
IPC: A61K33/24
Filed: 2003-07-31
Granted: 2011-07-13
Abstract: Transition metal cluster compounds that comprises a metal core and one or more ligands and are capable of interacting with DNA, or their salts, derivatives, isomers, hydrates, metabolites and prodrugs, are used to prevent or treat human or animal diseases.  An Independent claim is also included for a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one cluster compound as above.
Patent EP-1527143-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAEUMER MARC
IPC: C09D161/22
Filed: 2003-07-11
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: A coating composition (I) for coil-coating processes comprises: (a) a binding agent comprising at least one aliphatic, araliphatic and/or aromatic polyester having an acid number of less than 10 mg KOH/g, a hydroxyl number of 30-200 mg KOH/g, and a number average mol. wt. of 1000-5000 Daltons and;  (b) a cross-linking agent comprising at least two amine group-containing resins of different reactivity. An Independent claim is also included for a process for the production of the coating composition (I) by grinding the component (a) to a particle size of less than 20 mum, addition of component (b) followed by homogenization of the mixture.
Patent EP-1537405-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KING REX M
IPC: G01N19/04
Filed: 2003-07-08
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: An apparatus for measuring adhesion of a gelled polymer to a surface comprises a support having a low friction contact surface spaced apart from a clamp used to hold a blade. The blade has a knife-edge aligned in a horizontal plane with which the blade makes an angle of less than 25°. A block, having a planar contact face in the horizontal plane, is adapted for sliding contact with the low friction contact surface of the support. An adhered layer of the gelled polymer has an adhesive bond to the planar contact face to form an interface therewith. The apparatus includes a connection, such as a wire or string, from the block to a motion generator to produce vertical motion of the connection. A force-measuring gauge is included with the motion generator. Use of a motion converter, such as a rotary pulley, alters the vertical movement of the connection to a horizontal movement to move the block along the support towards the clamp. This causes the knife-edge to penetrate the interface to disrupt the adhesive bond between the layer of gelled polymer and the planar contact face. The force-measuring gauge indicates the strength of the adhesive bond as the gelled polymer passes over the blade.
Patent EP-1542778-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THIEL JOACHIM
IPC: B01D3/18
Filed: 2003-09-08
Granted: 2011-11-09
Abstract: A hydraulically sealed crossflow mass transfer tray, separating columns which contain the hydraulically sealed crossflow mass transfer tray and the use of such separating columns for thermal separating processes.