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Patent DE-69623174-T2 (DE)
Inventor: MALIN MICHAEL J
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1996-05-03
Granted: 2002-12-19
Abstract: The present invention provides an improved reagent composition and method to perform white blood cell differential counting and subpopulation analysis using both fresh and aged blood samples with accuracy and precision. The invention is particularly applicable for the analysis of aged blood samples that have been stored at room temperature for over a day, thereby allowing accurate and useful information to be obtained from samples that are normally considered to be suboptimal. The improved reagent composition and method are particularly related to the peroxidase method of white blood cell differential determinations. One aspect of the invention includes an improved aqueous reagent composition for carrying out the peroxidase method of differential counting. Another aspect includes the use of a rinse cycle and rinse solution devoid of hemolytic surfactant to alleviate the adverse effects of rinse carryover and to streamline and economize the analytical process, particularly when the analyses are performed on automated hematology analyzers and flow cytometry systems. The composition and method of the invention provide clinically useful data for the differential analysis of whole blood samples.
Patent DE-69627208-T2 (DE)
Inventor: ROMANO NICOLETTA
IPC: A01N25/30
Filed: 1996-07-16
Granted: 2004-02-12
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/US96/11763 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 15, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 15, 1999 PCT Filed Jul. 16, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO98/02044 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 22, 1998The present invention relates to the use, in a composition, of a combination of a chelating agent, a surfactant, and an essential oil or an active thereof, to provide disinfecting properties to said composition.
Patent DE-69631841-T2 (DE)
Inventor: TREACY J
IPC: A61B17/14
Filed: 1996-04-17
Granted: 2005-03-24
Abstract: A slotted patella resection guide and stylus used in the preparation of the human patella to accept a patella prosthesis in total knee arthroplasty. The guide includes jaw members for gripping bone, the jaw members including a plurality of calibrated and marked steps (slots) located at a different fixed predetermined height above the desired resection level. Each slot accepts the stylus which may be at least temporarily secured therein. After determining the amount of bone to resect, the stylus is temporarily secured in the appropriate slot (marked as being calibrated to yield the amount of resection desired); and the guide is then clamped onto the patella at the location indicated by the guide/stylus combination, with the stylus resting on the patella in the area where its thickness was measured to establish the depth of cut. After the guide is clamped in position, a sagittal saw is inserted therein to actually perform the resection. During resection, the stylus may be removed from the guide to enhance visibility. The jaws of the guide include a saw capture slot which defines the plane of resection and accepts the saw blade to provide greater control of the cut during the operation. A saw blade insertion guide is also integrated into the resection guide to ease the process of inserting the blade into the capture slot and enhance safety characteristics of the instrument.
Patent DE-69720049-T2 (DE)
Inventor: JONES ROBERT
IPC: B23K26/06
Filed: 1997-08-27
Granted: 2003-09-25
Abstract: Apparatus for the non-impact formation of perforations in a web of substrate material such as a polymer film (15) includes a static laser (20), movable beam deflector means, e.g. rotatable drum (30), carrying a plurality of optical reflectors (35) arranged to sequentially and selectively deflect the beam onto successive target sites on the web to perform perforation by ablation of the surface. Either the laser is selected on the basis that its emission wavelength coincides with a molecular absorption band at a resonant frequency or the material itself is doped to provide a suitable absorbance at the standard emission wavelength of the available laser.
Patent DE-69721900-T2 (DE)
Inventor: GRANGEAT PIERRE
IPC: G06T5/00
Filed: 1997-06-16
Granted: 2004-03-11
Abstract: The image restoration has three main stages. The first is to obtain a sequence of raw images of the moving body from appropriate detectors. The second determines a law of movement from the sequence of images. The third modifies the raw images, applying a suitability criterion, a spatial regularisation criterion and a temporal regularisation criterion. In all cases, the law of movement of the object is considered. The criteria are expressed as an error function between the restored image and the raw data, with minimum error corresponding to the ideal restoration. Movement is estimated from the reconstructed raw images by filtering and retro-projection. Temporal regularisation weights each image point with its precision of estimation.
Patent DE-69728253-T2 (DE)
Inventor: SUHAN M
IPC: G01N21/88
Filed: 1997-09-05
Granted: 2005-01-27
Abstract: A system for detecting imperfections of one planar surface (17) of a disc-shaped glass master (1) and rotating the glass master (1) beneath an illumination source (9) and a video camera (15) or other device for receiving light from the illumination source (9) that reflects from the surface (17) under study. The camera (15) is oriented to receive illumination reflected only from an imperfectly flat portion of the surface (17) being inspected. The camera (15) has optics with a depth of focus less than the thickness of the glass master (1). The signal received by the camera (15) is processed by a template algorithm to compare the light level received with that from an assumed flat portion of the disc (1). If a significant discrepancy is found between the light reflected from different radii, the disc (1) is rejected.
Patent DE-69728654-T2 (DE)
Inventor: BACH JEAN-FRANCOIS
IPC: A61K35/14
Filed: 1997-02-26
Granted: 2005-03-24
Abstract: The use of interleukin 7 or T cells pre-incubated in the presence of IL-7 for preparing a drug or pharmaceutical composition for treating an auto-immune disease, particularly an auto-immune disease induced by a defect in CD4+ T cell immunoregulation, is disclosed.
Patent DE-69806962-T2 (DE)
Inventor: BERGER ALVIN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1998-12-01
Granted: 2002-11-21
Abstract: A topical pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising, as the active ingredient, at least one of the NMIFA's having the following formula, wherein the NMIFA is under the form of an acid, a salt or an ester, and R1 is C1-C5 alkyl and R2 is C2-C6 alkyl, preferably wherein the NMIFA is 20:3(5,11,14). These NMIFA's are used for the preparation of a composition intended to modulate the metabolism of lipids in superficial mammal tissues. <CHEM>
Patent DE-69807111-T2 (DE)
Inventor: GUIMOND YANN
IPC: C03C3/32
Filed: 1998-11-27
Granted: 2003-05-08
Abstract: The invention concerns a glass composition based on gallium, germanium and antimony chalcogenides, capable of also containing a rare earth, a rubidium or cesium halogenide, and/or an additive. The invention is applicable in particular to infrared transmission, producing laser rods and optical amplification.
Patent DE-69817375-T2 (DE)
Inventor: FELL CHRISTOPHER PAUL
IPC: G01P15/10
Filed: 1998-07-13
Granted: 2004-04-01
Abstract: Bias error is reduced in a vibrating structure sensor having primary and secondary pick-off means (2, 3, Fig.2) separated by a fixed angular amount (45) with respect to the vibrating structure by summing a proportion of the primary pick-off means output signal 10 into the secondary pick-off means output signal 15 or subtracting a proportion of the primary pick-off means output signal 10 from the secondary pick-off means output signal 15 effectively to reduce or increase the angular separation of the secondary pick-off means (3) from the primary drive means (1) by an amount sufficient to set the rate output signal from the vibrating structure to zero and thereby minimise bias error.
Patent DE-69818199-T2 (DE)
Inventor: HAMAR MARTIN R
IPC: G01B11/27
Filed: 1998-12-07
Granted: 2004-06-17
Abstract: A laser system is provided for precisely locating points in space relative to a reference plane (12). The system includes at least one laser generator (16) capable of sweeping a plurality of mutually perpendicular laser planes and/or one laser plane and one laser beam perpendicular thereto. The system further includes a plurality of laser sensitive targets (14). Three laser sensitive targets are positioned to lie in the first plane swept by the laser generator. These targets then define a reference plane (12). The laser generator may be moved periodically and bucked into the previously established reference plane. The second laser plane or the laser beam will be perpendicular to the reference plane at each optional position of the laser generator. Thus, each second laser plane or each second laser beam will be parallel to one another. The system may further include position sensors for precisely defining distances between the parallel laser planes or parallel laser beams. <IMAGE>
Patent DE-69828301-T2 (DE)
Inventor: MEAGER BEN MILAM
IPC: A44B19/16
Filed: 1998-08-25
Granted: 2005-12-15
Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device that is capable of creating a waterproof seal between fabrics and other materials. The fastening device includes two interlocking strips that have a tongue and groove mating relationship. A Z-shaped slider is used to position the interlocking strips such that the tongue portion is mated within the groove portion. The slider is also capable of disassociating the tongue from the groove to separate the fastening device. Stop blocks are provided at the ends of the interlocking strips and can create a fully waterproof seal when the fastening device is closed.
Patent DE-69832679-T2 (DE)
Inventor: ARMER THOMAS ALEX
IPC: A61M15/00
Filed: 1998-07-31
Granted: 2006-08-24
Abstract: A metered dose inhaler (10) for use with a pressurized aerosol canister (18) includes a housing (12) defining a conduit (16) with a mouthpiece (56), and an actuator (26) with a nozzle discharge orifice (30) arranged to discharge aerosol into the conduit. An air tube (34) is arranged within the conduit with an inlet (38) of the air tube formed in the conduit wall (74) and an outlet (36) of the air tube in opposing relationship with the nozzle orifice. Inhalation through the mouthpiece causes air to be drawn into the inlet and flow out of the outlet of the air tube to form an air jet which impinges on an oppositely moving aerosol plume from the orifice. Auxiliary air inlets (46) in the closed end (24) of the conduit provide a boundary layer flow along the inner wall (44) of the conduit. Vortex generators (54) on the inner wall of the conduit add vorticity and turbulence to the boundary layer flow. Automatic actuation of the canister responsive to the patient's inhalation is achieved by a canister trigger (154) connected to a movable piston assembly (132) forming a wall of a variable-volume chamber (162) in fluid communication with a venturi (184) in the air tube. Air drawn through the venturi by the user's breath causes evacuation of air from the chamber, thereby moving the piston assembly and trigger to cause actuation of the canister.
Patent DE-69833847-T2 (DE)
Inventor: MERTENS PAUL
IPC: H01L21/00
Filed: 1998-09-24
Granted: 2006-12-28
Abstract: The present invention is related to a method of removing particles and a liquid from a surface of a substrate using at least one rotating cleaning pad. The approach, according to the present invention, is a technique wherein a sharp liquid-vapor boundary is created on the surface of the substrate adjacent to the last wetted rotating cleaning pad of a plurality of rotating cleaning pads and particularly between this last wetted rotating cleaning pad and a first edge of the substrate. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent DE-69834807-T2 (DE)
Inventor: KENNER BRIAN
IPC: G06F15/16
Filed: 1998-03-13
Granted: 2007-01-04
Abstract: A system and method for the selection and retrieval of various types of video data from distributed delivery sites calls for the deployment of "Smart Mirror" sites throughout a network, each of which maintains a copy of certain data managed by the system. Each "Smart Mirror" site maintains copies of the data in several alternative file formats. Every user is assigned to a specific delivery site based on an analysis of network performance with respect to each of the available delivery sites. Generalized network performance data is collected and stored to facilitate the selection of additional delivery sites and to ensure the preservation of improved performance in comparison to traditional networks. The appropriate file format is automatically selected based on the capabilities of a user terminal making a request for data.
Patent DE-69837835-T2 (DE)
Inventor: RENKL HANS-DIETER
IPC: B05B15/68
Filed: 1998-09-21
Granted: 2007-10-11
Abstract: In a process and in a device (10) for preparing the mold walls (12a, 12b) of a mold (12, 12) for the molding or shaping of a molded part after completion of the molding cycle and after removal of the molded part from the mold (12) to make the mold walls ready for the next molding cycle, the tempering of the mold walls (12a, 12b) and the coating of the walls with mold wall treatment agent are carried out independently of each other, i.e., without any time overlap, and in a controlled manner, preferably in a program-controlled manner. To apply the coating, preferably a spray element with centrifugal atomization and air guidance is used, the mold walls preferably being coated with essentially solvent-free mold wall treatment agent.
Patent DE-69909005-T2 (DE)
Inventor: ELLAM PETER G
IPC: E02D29/12
Filed: 1999-04-09
Granted: 2004-04-22
Abstract: An access structure comprises a bottom portion (6), for location underground and a headpiece (18), for location substantially at ground level. The bottom portion (6) and headpiece (18) can only be connected together directly or indirectly with a single relative orientation. The headpiece (18) is provided with indicia means (26) for indicating a condition of the bottom portion (6) and/or a condition of some other component directly or indirectly connected to the bottom portion (6). <IMAGE>
Patent DE-69911749-T2 (DE)
Inventor: VU H
IPC: H01M50/55
Filed: 1999-02-17
Granted: 2004-08-05
Abstract: An electrochemical cell is disclosed, having a sealed prismatic housing with two opposing, internal side surfaces defining therebetween an internal cavity having width and length. One of the side surfaces defines a convex arc, and the other of the side surfaces has a center portion opposing the convex arc of the one side surface, and features extending toward the one side surface and straddling the convex arc. An electrode stack is contained within the internal cavity of the housing, having positive and negative electrode sheets arranged in face-to-face relation. The electrode stack is arranged between the side surfaces of the housing such that the stack is retained between the one side surface and the extending features of the other side surface, and deflected to follow the convex arc to maintain contact pressure between the positive and negative electrode sheets. The stack is thus stretched across an inwardly crowned surface of the housing. The invention can, by maintaining good intersheet contact pressure within the stack, provide good overall active material utilization (for high cell capacity) and can help to inhibit housing distension of cells with broad sides. Methods of construction are also disclosed.
Patent DE-69912246-T2 (DE)
Inventor: TARN DAVID CHARLES
IPC: A61L11/00
Filed: 1999-02-11
Granted: 2004-07-29
Abstract: Apparatus for the heat treatment of clinical waste includes an enclosed disinfecting chamber 12 having a waste inlet 14, a waste outlet 18, conveyor means 16 for conveying waste from the inlet to the outlet, the conveyor means being driven at a constant speed, heating means 24 which heat the conveyor and/or the chamber for indirect heating of the waste, temperature sensing means 'P' for sensing the internal temperature of the chamber, control means 50 linked to the temperature sensing means and controlling the heating means in response to the monitored temperature so as to maintain a desired temperature profile within the chamber, the temperature being above a minimum disinfecting temperature. Preferably valves 30,39 are located at the inlet and outlet of the chamber so as to provide gas seals whilst permitting waste to enter and exit the chamber.
Patent DE-69913350-T2 (DE)
Inventor: KIEST W
IPC: B29C63/36
Filed: 1999-06-08
Granted: 2004-09-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for repairing the junction of a sewer main line and a lateral pipe includes a generally T-shaped flexible translucent urethane inflatable bladder having a main line portion and a lateral portion. The lateral portion is inverted through the main line portion and extends out one end thereof. A liner assembly of resin absorbent material is formed, with a tubular lateral liner connected to a flat sheet main liner, at a central opening in the flat sheet liner. Each liner is coated with a polymer coating, for an airtight seal, and a polymer tape is welded to the polymer coating on the lateral liner and the junction of the lateral liner and flat sheet, to form airtight seals. The liner assembly is then installed in the bladder assembly, by threading the lateral liner into the lateral bladder until the flat sheet contacts the main line bladder. The lateral liner is then impregnated with uncured resin and the liner/bladder assembly is installed on launcher. The flat sheet liner is also impregnated with uncured resin, and the launcher is then inserted in a sewer main line and aligned with a lateral pipe to be repaired. The lateral bladder is inflated to revert the bladder upwardly into the lateral pipe forcing the liner assembly into contact with the lateral pipe, the main line sewer pipe, and the junction thereof. Once the resin is cured, the bladder assembly and launcher are removed from the sewer pipe.
Patent DE-69920783-T2 (DE)
Inventor: FIORESE FRANCESCO
IPC: B66F7/08
Filed: 1999-02-09
Granted: 2005-11-10
Abstract: A power lift (10) for use in body shops for vehicles is described of the type which comprises a bearing plane (11) provided in the lower part with a lifting end lowering group (12). The lifting group (12) comprises corresponding to each of the lateral sides of the bearing plane (11) a related lifting/lowering mechanism (13) of a scissors arrangement constituted by 2 pairs of parallel levers (14,15), articulated between themselves in a middle section (16), one pair (14) of parallel levers (14,15) of the lifting group (13) being provided with rollers (24) which slide on the ground along a trajectory parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plane, and another pair of levers (15) being hinged to the ground corresponding to the movable lower ends. The mechanism is operated by at least one fluiddynamic actuator (17) and has one end (18) articulated to the lower arm of one of the two pairs of parallel levers (14,15) and the other end is articulated by means of a corresponding stirrup (19) to the upper arm of one of two levers (14,15). The power lift is characterized by the fact that the stirrup (19) is hinged to the related lever (14,15) being provided with a free external end provided with a roller (21) in related motion and kinematic coupling in the first part of the lifting phase, with a surface (22) suitably inclined with respect to the ground defined by a related shaped block (23). <IMAGE>
Patent DE-69923711-T2 (DE)
Inventor: AMAYA TOSHIHIKO
IPC: C09K23/00
Filed: 1999-12-24
Granted: 2006-01-12
Abstract: A cement dispersant (especially a dispersant for concretes with ultrahigh performance) comprising as a main component a water-soluble amphoteric copolymer obtained by copolymerizing (A) a polyamide-polyamine of an alkylene oxide adduct thereof with (B) (meth)acrylic acid or an alkali metal, ammonium, or alkanolamine salt thereof and (C) a polyalkylene glycol ester of (meth)acrylic acid in an A/B/C ratio of (10-40)/(10-40)/(50-80)(wt.%); and a concrete composition (especially an ultral high-performance concrete) containing the dispersant. The dispersant satisfies all of a water-reducing effect, slump flow retention, strength development, etc.
Patent DE-69924104-T2 (DE)
Inventor: JOHNSON GREG
IPC: H01Q5/371
Filed: 1999-12-21
Granted: 2006-01-19
Abstract: An asymmetric dipole antenna assembly is provided for wireless communications devices, and includes separate upper and lower conductor traces and a low impedance feedpoint at the junction of the conductor traces. The upper conductor trace may include a matching network and may be printed on a planar printed circuit board mounted proximate the top of the a hand-held wireless transceiver. The upper conducting trace provides 1/4 wave resonance over a desired frequency range and a 50 ohm input impedance for the antenna. The lower conductor trace may be provided by the ground trace of the wireless device circuitry, requiring only a minimum effective trace length of 1/4 wavelength at the lowest frequency of operation. Polarization of the antenna is determined by the orientation of the longest dimension of the lower conductor.  <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent DE-69924512-T2 (DE)
Inventor: DE OJEDA WILLIAM
IPC: F01L9/10
Filed: 1999-08-30
Granted: 2006-02-09
Abstract: A hydraulically-assisted engine valve actuator and method for assisting in the actuation of an engine valve includes a translatable pilot valve that is operably coupled to and controlled by a pilot valve positioning system. A servo piston is in fluid communication with the pilot valve and is operably coupled to the engine valve. The pilot valve positioning system controls translation of the pilot valve to meter hydraulic fluid under pressure to and from the servo piston. The hydraulic fluid under pressure causes the servo piston to closely follow the translation of the pilot valve to effect a desired profile of translational opening and closing motion of the engine valve.
Patent DE-69928400-T2 (DE)
Inventor: GJATA D
IPC: A61M5/145
Filed: 1999-06-18
Granted: 2006-08-10
Abstract: A drive connector for elastomerically coupling a drive shaft to a driven shaft. An elastomeric coupling includes openings on opposite ends that are generally "D"-shaped forming an interference fit with correspondingly shaped ends of the drive shaft and the driven shaft. A web extends transversely within the interior of the elastomeric coupling, limiting the distance that the drive shaft and driven shaft are inserted within the openings of the coupling. The coupling includes a rib that runs longitudinally along its outer length. A sleeve having a groove corresponding in size and shape to the rib is slipped over the coupling and is connected to the driven shaft. The sleeve includes a rigid interior element that is overmolded with an elastomeric material. A cam bearing is fitted over a cam surface on the sleeve and provides a force in one direction, urging a plunger to displace an elastomeric membrane in a pumping cassette, forcing medicinal fluid to flow through the pumping cassette. The elastomeric membrane provides the restoring force to the plunger, so that a loop formed on the upper portion of the plunger and disposed around the cam bearing does not receive any force from the cam bearing to move the plunger away from the pump cassette. The elastomeric coupling and sleeve form a relatively compact assembly for coupling the drive shaft to the driven shaft and accommodate minor misalignment between the center lines of the drive shaft and the driven shaft.
Patent DE-69936234-T2 (DE)
Inventor: ASHKENAZI AVI
IPC: C12N15/62
Filed: 1999-10-05
Granted: 2008-03-06
Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for inhibiting neoplastic cell growth. In particular, the present invention concerns antitumor compositions and methods for the treatment of tumors. The invention further concerns screening methods for identifying growth inhibitory, e.g., antitumor compounds.