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Patent EP-1267752-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OFFRAY DENISE ANN
IPC: A61F2/12
Filed: 2001-03-06
Granted: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A biocompatable nonbiodegradable breast prosthesis comprises a generally conical shell filled with a resilient mass comprised of a multiplicity of layers of resiliently compressible fabric. The shell fabric provides a pore size in the range of from about 2 to 15 microns, 5 microns being preferred.The filler fabric layers define a void content from 70 to 90% or more and are resilient when subjected to compressive forces in both wet and dry conditions. The layers preferably are a honeycomb weave and are formed of monofilament yarns.
Patent EP-1290537-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DULEY RAYMOND S
IPC: G06F1/26
Filed: 2001-03-09
Granted: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A system and method are presented for sequentially applying electrical power to multiple loads. The system is capable of operating in conjunction with other such systems as either a slave or master. When operating as a master, the system is activated as soon as it is turned on, and begins sequentially applying power to the loads connected to its output channels. When operating as a slave, the system must first receive an enable input signal from the master to which it is connected. The master/slave assignment is switch-selectable; thus, series-connected units may be reconfigured from single to multiple masters, or vice-versa, with no wiring changes. The new system is believed to provide the benefits of improved reliability and reduced cost for power distribution networks, by eliminating startup current surges resulting from simultaneously powering-up all of the attached loads, thereby reducing stress on components.
Patent EP-1263803-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOUPIL DENNIS W
IPC: C08F8/48
Filed: 2001-03-13
Granted: 2007-09-19
Abstract: Embolic compositions comprising macromers having a backbone comprising a polymeric backbone comprising units with a 1,2-diol or 1,3-diol structure, such as polyvinyl alcohol, and pendant chains bearing crosslinkable groups and, optionally, other modifiers. When crosslinked, the macromers form hydrogels having many properties advantageous for use as embolic agents to block and fill lumens and spaces. The embolic compositions can be used as liquid embolic agents and crosslinked in situ or as preformed embolic articles, such as microspheres.
Patent EP-1274755-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAU KREISLER
IPC: C08F277/00
Filed: 2001-04-06
Granted: 2008-02-20
Abstract: A low dielectric constant material has a first backbone with an aromatic moiety and a first reactive group, and a second backbone with an aromatic moiety and a second reactive group, wherein the first and second backbones are crosslinked via the first and second reactive groups in a crosslinking reaction without an additional crosslinker, and wherein a cage structure having at least 10 atoms is covalently bound to at least one of the first and second backbone.
Patent EP-1295004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIMON BERNARD
IPC: E06B9/62
Filed: 2001-04-27
Granted: 2004-06-30
Abstract: The invention concerns a device for guiding a counterweight of a flexible screen material handling rolling door for an industrial building comprising two opposite side posts (2, 3) linked by a winding drum (4) mechanically linked to one of the ends of a motor reducer-brake fixed in the upper part of the vertical post (2) and enabling the vertical movements of the flexible screen between an opening position and a closing position and to the opposite end of a pulley (9) provided in the upper part of the post (3) and linked via a purchase belt (10) to a counterweight (11), comprising in the vertical post (2) of the material handling rolling door (1) two guide cables (16, 17) stretched between the terminal points and co-operating with guiding elements (31) fixed on the counterweight (11) to enable to guide said counterweight in all its directions when it is vertically displaced.
Patent EP-1285115-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MEINANDER PAUL OLOF
IPC: B04C5/30
Filed: 2001-04-12
Granted: 2006-03-22
Abstract: In a process and an arrangement for directing a papermaking pulp towards a regulated outlet ( 9 ), accept from successive cleaning stages ( 6, 14, 20 ) is totally or partly led towards the outlet ( 9 ) while excess accept is led in the opposite direction to the inlet ( 5 ) of the preceding cleaning stage ( 6 ). For feeding of a forming wire, a common base pipe ( 8 ) for collecting accept extends between the outlet ( 9 ) and a feeding ( 3 ) for fresh pulp, while reject pipes ( 11, 18 ) lead to the next cleaning stage ( 14, 20 ).
Patent EP-1286671-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GOVINDARAJAN RANGASWAMY
IPC: A61K31/445
Filed: 2001-05-10
Granted: 2006-04-05
Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising thalidomide and irinotecan, which can be used in the treatment or prevention of colorectal cancer. The invention also relates to methods of treating or preventing colorectal cancer which comprise the administration of thalidomide and irinotecan to a patient in need of such treatment or prevention. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with the administration of irinotecan which comprise the administration of thalidomide to a patient in need of such reduction or avoidance.
Patent EP-1284644-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIELSEN BRIAN
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2001-05-28
Granted: 2004-10-20
Abstract: The invention concerns an electrode for establishing electrical contact with the skin, comprising an electrically conductive layer and an electrically conductive gel, wherein a face of the electrically conductive layer is separated from a face of the electrically conductive gel by an intervening part to be removed before use of the electrode and the electrically conductive layer is provided with connecting means for establishing electrical communication with a suitable device or instrument. The invention impedes contact between said electrically conductive part and said electrically conductive gel until removal of the intervening layer.
Patent EP-1297904-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANEDA SHOICHI
IPC: H04R1/02
Filed: 2001-06-08
Granted: 2007-04-18
Abstract: This invention concerns an electromagnetic induction actuator to be mounted in small equipment such as portable telephones and pagers; also concerns such portable telecommunications equipment. The electromagnetic induction actuator, as well as the portable telecommunications equipment in which it is mounted, can be assembled in a thin and small package even though there are tabs as shock resistance stoppers, and has good acoustical characteristics. In the electromagnetic induction actuator there is a yoke that has tabs as stoppers to provide shock resistance, and there are springs that have inner rings, outer rings, bridge arms that connect the inner and outer rings and recesses that correspond to the tabs of the yoke. The yoke and the springs are assembled together within the housing by placing the tabs of the yoke into the corresponding recesses of the springs, fitting the inner rings of the springs around the outer periphery of the yoke, and fitting the outer rings of the springs into the inner diameter of the housing. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1290042-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIHAN SHAHRAM
IPC: C08F4/24
Filed: 2001-05-14
Granted: 2004-12-01
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins, which comprises: a) preparation of a finely divided silica xerogel, b) loading of the xerogel with chromium from a solution of chromium trioxide or a chromium compound which is converted into chromium trioxide under the conditions of step c), and c) activation of the resulting product at from 400 to 1100° C. in a water-free gas stream comprising oxygen in a concentration of above 10% by volume, wherein a fluoride doping with a fluorinating agent is carried out in step b) or in step c). Furthermore, the invention relates to a catalyst for the polymerization of olefins which is obtainable by the process of the invention and to a process for the polymerization of olefins in which an olefin or an olefin mixture is polymerized in the presence of a catalyst according to the invention.
Patent EP-1310137-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLAMEY PETER JOHN
IPC: H04R25/00
Filed: 2001-06-19
Granted: 2008-10-22
Abstract: The sound processor and method uses a model of basilar membrane motion to select stimuli, based upon the predicted motion which the acoustic signal presented would produce in an acoustically excited normally hearing cochlea. The filter; used, in contrast to single channel per electrode approaches, cover multiple channels and overlap with each other. Consequently the stimuli presented produce a neural excitation pattern which approximates the spatio-temporal travelling wave observed on the basilar membrane in an acoustically excited normally hearing cochlea. Preferably, the predicted electrode stimuli are based upon the instantaneous predicted amplitude of the electrode location.
Patent EP-1317730-B1 (EP)
Title: Device and method for fingerprints supervision
Inventor: TUFVESSON PER
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2001-06-21
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: A method and a device for checking fingerprints are described. The method comprises the steps of recording in succession at least two digital images of finger areas and comparing each of the recording images with a reference image that represents at least one previously recorded reference fingerprint from a reference finger areas. The device according to the invention is arranged to carry out the method.
Patent EP-1352051-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YU JOHN
IPC: C12N5/0789
Filed: 2001-08-21
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making an in vivo model of human leukemia. The process includes the steps of: pre-conditioning an immunodeficient rodent by administering to the rodent a sub-lethal dose of irradiation and injecting the rodent with an effective pre-conditioning amount of human fetal cord blood mononuclear cells; maintaining the rodent for from about 5 to 10 days; and injecting the rodent with an effective engrafting amount of primary human leukemia cells. An in vivo and in vitro model of human leukemia are also provided.
Patent EP-1313747-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTE JOERG
IPC: C07F17/00
Filed: 2001-08-22
Granted: 2005-04-20
Abstract: Highly substituted alkyl-bridged ligand systems based of indene derivatives and transition metal compounds can be obtained in high yields by a novel process.
Patent EP-1326444-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NIO YUTAKA
IPC: G09G5/00
Filed: 2001-10-12
Granted: 2007-01-17
Abstract: L"invention concerne un émetteur de signaux et un récepteur de signaux comprenant une partie de compression de base de temps (101) destinée à comprimer un signal audio sur une base de temps afin d"émettre le signal comprimé en tant que signal audio comprimé de base de temps, et une partie de multiplexage (102) destinée à multiplexer un signal vidéo, un signal de commande, et le signal audio comprimé de base de temps afin d"émettre le signal multiplexé vers l"extérieur en tant que signal multiplexé de commande vidéo/audio. L"émetteur de signaux ainsi constitué réalise avec le récepteur de signaux un système d"émission de signaux afin de multiplexer et d"émettre le signal vidéo, le signal audio, et le signal de commande, pour une émission, à grande vitesse et avec peu d"erreurs, de divers signaux audio numériques de haute qualité sans les convertir en signaux analogiques.
Patent EP-1331878-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRABEC SCOTT J
IPC: A61B5/296
Filed: 2001-10-05
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un stimulateur cardiaque implantable, pourvu d'électrodes sous-cutanée en spirale conçues pour capter les signaux électriques du coeur. Les spirales sous-cutanées ou électrodes à spirale sont incorporées chacune dans trois ou quatre boîtiers encastrés installés dans une bande élastique qui est reliée au périmètre du dispositif médical implanté. Les électrodes sont électriquement connectées à l'ensemble des circuits du stimulateur cardiaque implanté et elles détectent les formes d'ondes de dépolarisation cardiaque pouvant s'afficher comme des tracés d'électrocardiogramme sur un instrument externe, tel qu'un programmateur. L'électrode à spirale constitue l'extrémité proximale d'un fil continu qui, lorsqu'il est retiré du boîtier encastré, est isolé à l'aide d'un matériau isolant.
Patent EP-1348005-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOYD STEVEN D
IPC: C08K5/42
Filed: 2001-10-10
Granted: 2005-03-16
Abstract: Flame retardant carbonate polymer compositions and articles prepared therefrom are described. The carbonate polymer contains a flame retardant additive comprising metal salts of a highly fluorinated methide, amide or imide anion. The composition provides flame retardancy at relatively low levels of additive, allows a broader processing window of additive compositions and can have high transparency.
Patent EP-1360102-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MUELLER OLAF
IPC: B62D1/187
Filed: 2001-12-20
Granted: 2010-02-17
Abstract: Safety device for a vehicle comprises a steering column arrangement with length-adjusting devices (9) and height-adjusting devices (6). The length-adjusting devices have a slot guide (17) running linearly in the longitudinal direction of the steering column arrangement and containing engagement devices (7). The height-adjusting devices contain pivoting devices (5) engaging with the engagement devices of the length-adjusting devices.  An Independent claim is also included for a safety method for a vehicle with a length- and height-adjustable steering column arrangement. Preferred Features: The pivoting devices contain at least one swiveling lever (4) engaging at one end with the engagement devices of the length-adjusting devices and hinged at the other end to the vehicle, especially to a base plate (2) connected to the vehicle.
Patent EP-1349777-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERAL BRUNO
IPC: B64C1/00
Filed: 2001-12-03
Granted: 2005-10-26
Abstract: Composite beam with integrated rupture initiator and aircraft fuselage including such beams. A composite beam ( 18 ) comprises a web ( 20 ) with a sinusoidal-shaped section and a bottom flange ( 22 ). The web ( 20 ) comprises a stack of at least one central layer of single-directional carbon fibers oriented along the depth of the beam, and aramide fiber and carbon fiber fabrics. The lower part of the beam ( 18 ) is designed so that rupture is initiated in it if the aircraft in which the beam is installed crashes. This is achieved by gluing the bottom flange ( 22 ) on the sides of the web ( 20 ), the bottom edge of each layer of single-directional carbon fibers is setback from the corresponding edges of the fabrics and saw-tooth cut-outs are formed in this bottom edge
Patent EP-1352920-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CORZANI ITALO
IPC: B32B27/22
Filed: 2002-04-12
Granted: 2008-08-13
Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid impermeable, moisture vapour permeable film or layers comprising thermoplastic hydrophilic polymeric compositions. The thermoplastic compositions comprise selected thermoplastic hydrophilic polymers, selected compatible plasticisers, and selected functionalized copolymers that provide the resulting film or layer with an increased mechanical strength, and better bonding capability to a substrate, without impairing the moisture vapour permeability of said films or layers. The layers and films of the present invention made from the thermoplastic hydrophilic polymeric compositions can find a variety of applications wherein liquid imperviousness and moisture vapour permeability are desirable.
Patent EP-1308119-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DINGERT UWE
IPC: A47L13/256
Filed: 2002-07-24
Granted: 2008-05-07
Abstract: The wiper plate (2) has a central piece formed with a functional surface (8-1) containing several ribs (8-2) for dirt removal and a pair of side pieces formed with flat functional surfaces (9-1) for evening out a water film. The central piece is fastened with a handle (3) of a mopping implement (1) by a fastener (4). <??>An Independent claim is also included for mopping implement.
Patent EP-1281861-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VU NGOC-TAM
IPC: F02M63/02
Filed: 2002-07-26
Granted: 2004-05-19
Abstract: The fuel injection device (1) has a valve connecting the working space of a high pressure pump to a low pressure source during the suction stroke and to a high pressure reservoir during the compression stroke. The valve has 2 coaxial valve elements provided by a blocking piston (15) and a non-return piston (14), the blocking piston acting axially on the non-return piston during the compression stroke.
Patent EP-1306222-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAWATA KAZUNARI
IPC: G07G5/00
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2008-08-27
Abstract: A first thermal head (132) is provided with at least one first heating element to perform printing on a first printing medium transported by first transporting means (134). A second thermal head (142) is provided with at least one second heating element to perform printing on a second printing medium (112) transported by second transporting means (144). A controller (200) controls the first thermal head (132) and the second thermal head (142) such that a first time period for which the first heating element is energized and a second time period for which the second heating element is energized do not overlap, while simultaneously driving a first motor (136) for driving the first transporting means and a second motor (146) for driving the second transporting means (144) at the same speed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1410825-B1 (EP)
Title: Foldable ski construction
Inventor: AMERICANO IVAN EMANUELE
IPC: A63C5/02
Filed: 2002-11-18
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A foldable ski construction comprises a front ski portion and at least a rear ski portion, coupled by at least an foldaway articulated joint, defining at least two positions, i.e. a use position, in which the ski portions are axially aligned, and a folded position, in which the ski portions are substantially parallel and adjoining one another.
Patent EP-1291874-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MYRTLE JAMES
IPC: G11B23/00
Filed: 2002-08-05
Granted: 2006-11-08
Abstract: An improved optical disc is provided that comprises a substantially transparent substrate, one surface of which carries optical data structures comprising pits and lands radially outward of a clamp area of the disc. In the clamp area a protrusion structure (60) is provided above the first surface to create a clamp thickness greater than the thickness of the rest of the disc. In accordance with the principles of the present invention, only a portion of the clamp area is covered by the protrusions, which emulate a disc having a clamp area of greater thickness. In order to reduce warping caused by shrinkage of material added to the clamp area, the amount of material used to form the protrusions is less than 5% of the amount of material used to form the rest of the clamp area. <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1312840-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRUDGINGTON PETER FRANCIS
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 2002-11-06
Granted: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A Brush Seal element 10 has a backing plate 11 designed to project into a gap 12 between a fixed sleeve 13 and a shaft 14 and a bristle array 15 comprising a pack of bristle layers which is held in the sleeve 13 by support 16. The bristle 15 and non-linear portion 17, 18, which define cavities 19 and 20 between the array 15 and the plate 10. These cavities can become filled with high pressure fluid so that there is a substantial pressure balance across the array 15. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1256904-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SERBANESCU DAN
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: Non contact card reader (10) has at least two antenna (11,12) and an antenna modulation circuit having: (a) first modulation mode in which antenna modulations are subject to constructive interference moving away from reader, and; second modulation mode in which antenna modulation is destructive moving away from reader. Modulation is two state modulation. Antennas are modulated in two distinct states in the first mode and in the same state in the second mode.  Modulation is either phase or amplitude. both the antennas are identical coplanar or plane devices. An integrated circuit card (13), for non contact reading, includes at least two antennas (14,15) and an antenna demodulation circuit which: (a) sums the demodulated signals from each of the antennas in a first demodulation mode, and (b) finds the difference of the demodulated signals in a second demodulation mode. The demodulation circuit includes for each antenna (14,15) an amplitude, preferably a diode (34,35), or a phase demodulator. The antennas are identical.
Patent EP-1348658-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ADAMI MAURO
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 2002-03-29
Granted: 2006-05-10
Abstract: The unwinding device for web rolls comprises:  two pairs of mobile arms (45A, 45B) for supporting rolls (B0, B1, B2, B3) of web (N0, N1, N2, N3) each with members (51A, 51B) for engaging the rolls; a supporting structure (3, 11) for said pairs of arms; two lateral stations (13, 15) for loading full rolls; and an intermediate station (17) for unloading the used rolls.  <??>The structure presents a supporting crosspiece (11) along which the pairs of arms (45A, 45B) translate, the crosspiece developing over said two lateral stations and said intermediate station. The arms are developed downwards from said crosspiece. Furthermore, means are provided to align the roll engagement members carried by the arms with the axis of the roll to be engaged by said members. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1365661-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MELLERUP JENS
IPC: A23L11/00
Filed: 2002-02-22
Granted: 2006-04-26
Abstract: A method of treating solvent-extracted plant residue comprises (a) providing a plant residue of one or more plant parts with a reduced content of plant fats, the fats having been extracted by means of a solvent for said plant fats; (b) mixing said solvent-extracted plant residue with a conditioning fat; and (c) milling said mixture of plant residue and conditioning fat under reduced pressure, said conditioning fat being in a liquid state. If the milling step has taken place at a temperature below about 100° C., the resulting milled compound mixture is subjected to (d) a post heat treatment at temperatures above 100° C. A compound mixture of milled solvent-extracted plant residue and conditioning fat obtainable by the method. Food products and feeds comprising said compound mixture of milled solvent-extracted plant residue and conditioning fat.
Patent EP-1367882-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOSMA EPKE
IPC: A01J11/06
Filed: 2002-03-15
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement for filtering milk in a milking system, wherein said arrangement comprises a movable filter magazine provided with at least three filter devices ( 8 ), each of which comprises a tube housing a disposable filter and a support structure for supporting the disposable filter, and each of which is connectable to said milking system for filtering milk therein; and an actuating device for connecting each of said at least three filter devices, one at a time, to said milking system.
Patent EP-1388189-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NILSSON DRACKNER PETER
IPC: H01P5/08
Filed: 2002-03-21
Granted: 2010-05-05
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for interconnecting coaxial connectors with stripline circuits. A general coaxial connector housing is by glue fixed adjacent to the stripline circuit and at least one conductive element is placed in between the connector housing and the stripline ground planes.
Patent EP-1383428-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MACE LESLIE E
IPC: G01N21/35
Filed: 2002-02-08
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: An integrated airway adapter capable of monitoring any combination of respiratory flow, O<SUB>2 </SUB>concentration, and concentrations of one or more of CO<SUB>2</SUB>, N<SUB>2</SUB>O, and an anesthetic agent in real time, breath by breath. Respiratory flow may be monitored with differential pressure flow meters under diverse inlet conditions through improved sensor configurations which minimize phase lag and dead space within the airway. Molecular oxygen concentration may be monitored by way of luminescence quenching techniques. Infrared absorption techniques may be used to monitor one or more of CO<SUB>2</SUB>, N<SUB>2</SUB>O, and anesthetic agents.