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Patent EP-1021656-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GARDNER MURRAY JOSEPH
IPC: F15B15/12
Filed: 1997-10-07
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: Disclosed is a pneumatic actuator which includes a housing comprised of two halves and having at least two passages defined there through, including a "loop" groove defined in an inner peripheral wall of the housing into which a seal member is inserted. A rotary piston is rotatably received in the housing. The piston has a top and a bottom with an intermediate wall connected there between, and an actuating shaft extending through the housing, which is rotated by movement of the rotary piston. The seal member extends into the housing and is in contact with the top and bottom of the rotary piston all the times. The rotary piston moves free of contact with the interior surface of the housing and this one seal member provides a seal for the joint created between the halves of the housing, the chambers of the housing as well as the actuating shaft. Movement of the piston is effected by air pressure and return motion of the piston can be air driven or spring assisted.
Patent EP-0981285-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LONGHINI FABRIZIO
IPC: A41D13/018
Filed: 1997-11-20
Granted: 2002-02-06
Abstract: The protective device (10) is specifically suited for motorcyclists. It is of the type comprising at least one inflatable element arranged substantially along the spinal column of the user and provided with fastening straps intended to cooperate with the user's body. It comprises also automatically triggered inflating means. The device is formed of at least two tubular elements (11, 12) arranged adjacent to the spinal column of the user, in opposite positions, and extending for almost all the length thereof.
Patent EP-0904930-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIJKINK PETER
IPC: B29C70/46
Filed: 1998-09-23
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing objects from fibre-reinforced plastic by introducing into the cavity of a mould comprising a bottom and a top part, which is in a first opened position, sheet-shaped fibrous reinforcing material and means for restraining the liquid plastic, optionally already provided with liquid plastic, which restraining means, when compressed, are capable of expelling a liquid plastic restrained in them, subsequently, in an - optional - second step, providing the restraining means with the liquid plastic and then, in a third step, moving the top mould part to a second, closed final position, in which the restraining means are almost completely compressed and in which the liquid plastic has been almost completely absorbed by the fibrous reinforcing material, and curing the liquid plastic.
Patent EP-0978780-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KILKINIS DAN
IPC: G06F11/00
Filed: 1998-08-06
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A system for lowering the power output of a video display monitor for a computer during periods of operator inactivity senses the presence or absence of horizontal synchronization (HSYNC) and vertical synchronization (VSYNC) signals, which are normally supplied by the host computer to synchronize data transfer to the video monitor with horizontal and vertical sweep circuitry. Time sensing means at the host senses inactivity, and suspends one or another of the HSYNC and VSYNC signals. Sync sensing and control means in the monitor senses the absence of one or both of the HSYNC and VSYNC signals, and controls power-using circuitry in the monitor in response. In an embodiment applicable to monitors having a microprocessor, the system may be incorporated entirely in software at the host and the monitor. In dumb monitors, the system requires add-in and/or add-on devices cooperating with software. In some aspects random time-periods are generated for timers, and in other aspects parameters for power management are provided to computer stations on a network by a power-management server on the network. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0962146-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEIFFER BERND
IPC: A23L13/00
Filed: 1998-06-05
Granted: 2002-10-23
Abstract: A black edible flat film based on collagen with a wall thickness of up to 40 microns that comprises (a) a collagen substrate, and (b) at least one black pigment and the concentration of said pigment is between 2% and 40% by weight based on dry collagen in order to meet the requirements of suppleness and non-transparency. These films are useful in the manufacture of foodstuffs having a black outer coating.
Patent EP-0904725-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAKITA HIROYUKI
IPC: A61B1/05
Filed: 1998-02-12
Granted: 2005-09-14
Abstract: An endoscope having an elongated inserting portion inserted into a subject, characterized in that the inserting portion includes a tubular light guide member adapted to guide the light for illuminating the subject, the member is rigid enough to retain the shape of itself, an optical system and an image pickup device are provided in the interior of the light guide member and adapted to observe the subject, the image pickup device includes a solid image pickup element adapted to convert the light from the optical system into an electric signal, and a circuit board is electrically connected to the solid image pickup element.
Patent EP-0960177-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OWENS JOHN G
IPC: C23G5/032
Filed: 1998-01-29
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions azéotropiques binaires constituées essentiellement de C3F7-OCH3 et d'un deuxième composant sélectionné dans le groupe comprenant un alcane non substitué présentant 5 à 7 atomes de carbone, le formate de méthyle, l'acétone, le méthanol, le 1,1,1,3,3,3-héxyfluoro-2-propanol, le chlorure de méthylène et le trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène. L'invention concerne également des compositions azéotropiques tertiaires constituées essentiellement de C3F7-OCH3, d'un deuxième composant sélectionné dans le groupe comprenant le méthanol et le 1,1,1,3,3,3-héxyfluoro-2-propanol et d'un troisième composant sélectionné dans le groupe comprenant le chlorure de méthylène et le trans-1,2-dichloroéthylène. Les compositions azéotropiques de l'invention peuvent être employées dans différents domaines, et en particulier sous forme de frigorigène, dans des applications de nettoyage, de transfert thermique, de revêtement et similaires.
Patent EP-0975814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEINONEN JOUKO
IPC: C21D1/26
Filed: 1998-04-16
Granted: 2001-11-07
Abstract: Heat treatment of low-carbon, unalloyed or low-alloyed steels includes one or more cycles, in which the steel is heated (S1) to a temperature (Tp) above the Ac3 temperature and is cooled back to a temperature (Te1, Te3) below the Ac1 temperature or a higher temperature, at which not more than one half of the structure of the steel consists of austenite, so that the holding time (td) above the Ac3 temperature is typically of the order of a few seconds or a few tens of seconds, and not more than 5 minutes. Heat treatment is carried out as the last stage in which the temperature is elevated to the Ac3 temperature. Preferably, the heating is started from a temperature (Ts1) in the range 500 to 720  DEG C, and the temperature (Tp) above the Ac3 temperature is 850 to 1050  DEG C. By the heat treatment of the invention strength and impact thoughness of steel is improved. A preferred application of the invention is heat treatment of a weld joint or a welded structure.
Patent EP-0981342-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PEZZUTO JOHN M
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 1998-05-14
Granted: 2004-12-08
Abstract: A composition and method of preventing or inhibiting growth, and of treating malignant cancers without toxic side effects are disclosed. A betulinic acid derivative is the active compound of the composition.
Patent EP-1057053-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HECHT REINHARD
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 1998-08-07
Granted: 2001-11-14
Abstract: The shackle or clamp has a tensioning lock (20) with a spring (42). The lock is fastened to a shackle strip (16) which is formed into a loop or a spiral. The shackle has a blocking section which cooperates with the lock. A first end of the spring is fixed relative to the fastening section. The lock has a releasable lock element arranged to hold the spring in its tensioned state. A second end of the spring cooperates with the lock element and acts to hold the shackle strip in the free running state when the lock element is unlocked. The shackle strip is put under tension by the unblocked spring. Independent claims also cover the use of the shackle.
Patent EP-1105025-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALCH CHRISTOPHE
IPC: A47G21/02
Filed: 1998-08-19
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The invention relates to a serving tray which is equipped with the plates, cutlery and cups required for a standard meal. Said tray consists of a tray part (2) having moulded-on compartments (2) and a lid (3) joined to the tray part in a pivoting manner. In its closed end position the lid covers the compartments and, partly, the tray part. In its open end position it uncovers the compartments and forms an additional useable surface. Plates, cutlery and cups are specially shaped for use with the tray.
Patent EP-0999796-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BACCELLI CHRISTIAN
IPC: A61B17/80
Filed: 1998-07-27
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a plate designed to be fixed with bone fixing screw to two vertebrae. The invention is characterized in that the plate comprises two elements each including at least one hole for a bone fixing screw, each of the elements capable of sliding relative to the other in a direction bringing them closer to or spacing them from the vertebrae relative to each other. The elements are provided with a screw and slot for limiting the mutual sliding travel between them to lock the elements in a given mutual position. The invention is in particular applicable to cervical plates to be implanted from the front of the spine.
Patent EP-1033129-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SATO MASARU
IPC: A61P31/00
Filed: 1998-09-03
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: L'invention concerne des produits antimicrobiens destinés à prévenir, à atténuer et à traiter des maladies causées par Helicobacter pylori telles que l'ulcère gastro-duodénal et la gastrite, et tout particulièrement les formes récidivantes de ces maladies. Les produits de cette invention comprennent: (1) des antimicrobiens dont le principe actif est l'oxethazaïne qui correspond à la formule chimique (A); (2) des antimicrobiens dont le principe actif est l'oxethazaïne et des inhibiteurs de la pompe à protons et; (3) des antimicrobiens dont le principe actif est l'oxethazaïne et des antibiotiques.
Patent EP-1002421-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPECK PETER
IPC: G06K15/00
Filed: 1998-08-14
Granted: 2002-03-20
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for preparing a primary original consisting of picture elements in order to produce processed originals for polychromatic reproduction comprising the following steps:(a) partitioning the primary original into regions which are each assigned to a color class,(b) determining target picture elements within the region of each color class by associating the picture elements to which a source picture element located outside said region is closest according to a predetermined distance measure,(c) labeling non-specific traps in the target picture elements with the color classes of the associated source picture elements and the corresponding distance measures, and(d) generating traps according to predetermined trapping rules by selecting picture elements whose distance measure does not exceed a predetermined trap width, and whose color class determined in step (a), together with the color class of a non-specific trap determined in steps (b) and (c), corresponds to a predetermined trapping rule.
Patent EP-1025396-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAFOREST GUY
IPC: F23Q2/16
Filed: 1998-10-07
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for providing more uniform lighter spark wheel actuation. Uniform actuation is facilitated in the apparatus according to the invention by reducing the resistance encountered from the rotation of the flint on its axis due to the screw-thread-like action of the cutting member on the flint. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a non-rotatable pyrophoric flint is utilized which illustratively includes a body having a non-circular cross section.
Patent EP-1129600-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WESTERMANN SOEREN ERIK
IPC: H04R3/04
Filed: 1998-11-09
Granted: 2004-09-15
Abstract: The application relates to an in-situ method to measure and adjust the sound signal presented to the eardrum by means of a hearing aid and a hearing aid employing such a method. The hearing aid comprises microphone (1), signal processing system comprising digital signal processor (2) for transforming the microphone signal into a transformed signal according to a desired transformation function, sensor (4) sensing the sound signal appearing in front of the eardrum and comparator (5). Reference signal processor (6) generates a reference signal based on the output of microphone (1) and representative of the desired sound signal in front of the eardrum. A transfer function between receiver (3) and the output of sensor (4) is established to correct the process in reference signal processor (6). The sound signal in front of the eardrum is sensed, fed back and compared in said comparator (5) with said reference signal. In the case that the difference between the sensed signal and the reference signal is above a predetermined threshold the transformed signal is corrected to adjust said signal in front of the eardrum to the desired sound signal.
Patent EP-1042467-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COX VIVIENNE FRANCES
IPC: C07K19/00
Filed: 1998-12-30
Granted: 2008-08-06
Abstract: The invention provides a linear concatamer of at least two non-identical DNA sequences which, by virtue of third base redundancy of the genetic code of the codons, each encode the same polypeptide of at least 30 amino acids; wherein the concatamer comprises or consists of a nucleic acid sequence which codes for an oligomer of said polypeptides in a continuous reading frame. A single invariant cysteine codon may be added to one DNA sequence to encode a polypeptide derivative with a unique unpaired cysteine. The concatamer may be fused to one or more sequences encoding one or more antigens. The DNA sequences in the concatamer may encode the compliment C3 fragment C3d or an analogue thereof. The invention also provides an expression vector comprising the concatamer nucleic acid sequence and regulatory or other sequences for expression of any oligomeric polypeptide encoded thereby, as well as a host cell comprising the expression vector. The invention can also provide a method of including a immune response to an antigen in the human or animal by administering a concatamer or administering a vector. Thus the invention can provide a pharmaceutical composition in the form of a DNA vaccine.
Patent EP-1061705-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOEHNKE RALF
IPC: H04L27/26
Filed: 1999-06-16
Granted: 2004-12-22
Abstract: An optimized synchronization (SYNCH) symbol sequence to be used in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmission systems, is disclosed. The synchronization symbol is constructed using specially designed OFDM symbols with an optimized sequence, which is mapped onto the modulated subcarriers. The resulting synchronization symbol consists of several repetitions in the time domain. Using the proposed sequence the resulting synchronization symbol achieves a high timing detection and frequency offset estimation accuracy. Furthermore the burst is optimized to achieve a very low envelope fluctuation (low Peak-to-Average Power Ratio) and a very low dynamic range to reduce complexity on the receiver and to save time and frequency acquisition time in the receiver. The proposed sequence is furthermore optimized with respect to all other synchronization symbols that are used to construct the synchronization and training preambles for the BCCH-DLCHs.
Patent EP-0984238-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PERSSON LARS
IPC: F28F3/04
Filed: 1999-08-10
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate heat exchanger of cross-flow type for heat exchange between different media of which at least one is a gas, wherein the plate heat exchanger comprises plates (8a, 8b) with elongated and in various alternating directions protruding corrugating ridges, wherein the plate heat exchanger has through-flow gaps (9) for a first medium (V) and through-flow gaps (10) for a second medium (K) and wherein the through-flow gaps (9, 10) extend crosswise relative to each other through the plate heat exchanger such that said first and second medium (V, K) flow crosswise relative to each other through said plate heat exchanger. Each plate (8a, 8b) has four corner portions (20) for sealing between the through-flow gaps (9, 10) at the corners of said plates (8a, 8b). Each corner portion (20) of a plate (8a or 8b) is by means of soldering joined closely together with a corresponding corner portion (20) of an adjacent plate (8b or 8a). Edge portions and corrugating ridges of two adjacent plates (8a, 8b) are joined together by means of soldering. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0988970-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ST OURS JOSEPH ADRIAN
IPC: B65H29/60
Filed: 1999-08-26
Granted: 2002-11-20
Abstract: The deflector for alternately transporting signatures (240) towards a number of containers in a web-fed printing machine has a cylindrical gap (350) formed by two cylinders (300,310) and directly in front of a wedge. The cylindrical gap is swiveled on a pivot axis (301,311,380) by means of a swivel arrangement consisting of an eccentric pulley (345) cooperating with a rotary cam (341) for altering the direction in which the signatures travel. The two cylinders are positioned together in a yoke (351).
Patent EP-0992400-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIERKER UWE DIPL-ING
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1999-09-01
Granted: 2007-01-24
Abstract: Electrical consumers (L1-Ln) are disconnected by referring to a motor vehicle's current operating situation and the state of its electrical supply. Under various operating situations different disconnection priorities are assigned to the electrical consumers. The different disconnection priorities can be stored in a memory (M). To detect the current operating state, a control device (P) receives data signals (D), containing information on the state of the weather and more about the context characterizing the motor vehicle's operating situation.
Patent EP-0992762-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOSS ANDRE
IPC: F42C17/04
Filed: 1999-09-17
Granted: 2002-03-06
Abstract: The method involves transmitting at least one division time (Tz) to the programmable projectile, determining a point in time (Pz) of its division into multiple projectiles, which is corrected by means of a correction factor (K). The transmission occurs in the area of a conveyance path of the projectile (18) between a magazine of a gun and a beginning of the flight path of the projectile. A delay time dependent on the chosen transmission place is added to the division time. An Independent claim is provided for a corresponding arrangement implementing the method.
Patent EP-0997260-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALOMON THOMAS
IPC: B29C63/04
Filed: 1999-10-27
Granted: 2004-08-04
Abstract: Machine has workpiece transporting rolls (2) and frames (31) one behind the other in the carrier material feeding direction carrying coating rolls (4,5) for pressing a coating material (30) onto the workpiece (3). Each roll can make two independent movements perpendicular to each other in a plane perpendicular to the feed direction and also rotates around an axis parallel to the feed direction. Independent claims are made for: (a) a method for driving the equipment in which control of the drives for linear and swiveling movements of the coating rolls (4,5) is by axis controllers connected together by a field bus system and linked to a central computer, preferably a personal computer (PC); (b) a swiveling and tracking transmission unit (7) with a drive unit for swiveling a coating roll (5) around an axis parallel to the workpiece feed direction and a drive unit for adjusting the roll tracking. Preferred Features: Each frame (31) has two guide rolls (4) and two pressure rolls (5), the latter pressing and/or centering coating material (30) on the workpiece (3).
Patent EP-0994102-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGLOIS MICHEL
IPC: C07D307/81
Filed: 1999-10-12
Granted: 2003-03-19
Abstract: Cycloalkene substituted cyclic derivatives (I) are new. Cycloalkene substituted cyclic derivatives of formula (I), their enantiomers, diastereoisomers and their acid or base addition salts are new. A = a group of formula (i) or (ii) (optionally substituted by Ra, ORa, OH, CORa, formyl, COORa, COOH or OCORa; Ra = 1-6C alkyl, 2-6C alkenyl, 2-6C alkynyl, 1-6C polyhaloalkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl-(1-6C) alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkenyl, 3-8C cycloalkenyl-(1-6C) alkyl (all optionally substituted with at least one OH, 1-6C alkoxy, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C polyhaloalkyl, amino or halo), aryl, aryl-(1-6C) alkyl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl-(1-6C) alkyl; X, Y' = O, S or CH2; D' = benzene or naphthalene; a-d = single or double bond; Z = O, S, CH2 or NR<1>; R<1> = H, 1-6C alkyl, aryl or aryl-(1-6C) alkyl; D'' = benzene or pyridine; R = H, halo, OH, SH, Ra, ORa, S(O)nRa or a (un)saturated 5- to 7-membered ring of formula (iii) (optionally substituted with at least one 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C alkoxy, carboxy, 1-6C alkoxycarbonyl, OH or =O); n = 0-2; E = O or -S(O)n-; G1, G2 = single bond, -(CH2)t- (optionally substituted with at least one OH, COOH, formyl, Ra, ORa, COORa, CORa or halo; p, q = 0-4; p + q = 1-4; B' = -NR<1>aC(Q)R<2>a, -NR<1>aC(Q)NR<2>aR<3>a or -C(Q)NR<1>aR<2>a; R<1>a-R<3>a = H or Ra; Q = O or S; aryl = phenyl, naphthyl, biphenyl (all optionally substituted with at least one OH, 1-6C alkoxy, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C polyhaloalkyl, CN, COOH, 1-6C alkoxycarbonyl, NO2, amino or halo); heteroaryl = 5- to 10-membered mono- or polycyclic aromatic ring containing 1-3 N, O or S (optionally substituted with at least one OH, 1-6C alkoxy, 1-6C alkyl, 1-6C polyhaloalkyl, CN, COOH, 1-6C alkoxycarbonyl, NO2, amino or halo); and provided that q = 0 and p = 4, or q = 4 and p = 0 do not apply, when A is naphthyl (optionally substituted with methoxy or methyl), G1 and G2 are single bonds and B' is a group of formula (iv) or NHCOCH3; that A is other than halo substituted naphthyl, when G1 is a single bond and p + q is 1; B' is other than urea, when A is indolyl substituted on position 2 with a group of formula (v); and that B' is other than CONH-aryl, when A is indolyl substituted on position 2 with carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl, p is 1, q is 0 (p is 0 and q is 1) and G1 is single bond. A Independent claim is also included for the preparation of (I).
Patent EP-1049503-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RESTELLI SERGIO
IPC: A61M5/50
Filed: 1999-01-18
Granted: 2003-10-08
Abstract: A needle-covering sleeve (14), slidably fitted on the syringe barrel (1), is held in its retracted rest position by means of retaining tongues (10), which hook it at its rear rim (13). At the end of the injection stroke of the plunger (2), a rear flange (8) of the stem (3) of the plunger (2) radially opens the retaining tongues (10) apart, which release thereby the needle-covering sleeve (14). Then, the latter is axially advanced by means of a spring (16), to an advanced safety position, in which it entirely covers the needle (5) and is fastened to a sleeve-clamping ring (18), which is provided at the fore end of the syringe barrel (1). To this purpose, the sleeve-clamping ring (18) has peripheral elastic retaining tongues (19) which interact with matching retaining teeth (20) on the inner part of needle-covering sleeve (14) and prevent any axial backward movement of the needle-covering sleeve (14). Further, the sleeve-clamping ring (18) is a stop abutment, cooperating with an inner projection of the needle-covering sleeve (14) and preventing any further axial forward movement of such sleeve.