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Patent EP-0324013-A4 (EP)
Inventor: MICALLEF LEWIS A
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1988-07-01
Abstract: Une pompe de distribution est destinée à distribuer un produit se trouvant dans un récipient et sert de fermeture dudit récipient. Elle comporte un cylindre muni d'un boîtier interne (32) ouvert à son extrémité arrière et fermé à une extrémité avant, ainsi qu'un boîtier externe (30) entourant le boîtier interne et définissant une cavité (34) entre ceux-ci. Un piston (42) pouvant effectuer un mouvement de va-et-vient est logé dans le boîtier interne (32) avec lequel il définit une chambre de pompage. Un orifice d'admission (36) comprend un passage (26) situé dans le boîtier extérieur afin de mettre en communication l'intérieur du récipient avec la chambre de pompage pendant la course d'aspiration, pour permettre au produit de passer à travers le passage (26) jusque dans la cavité puis dans la chambre de pompage. Un orifice (28) remplace le produit extrait de l'intérieur du récipient dans la chambre de pompage par de l'air. Une valve (58) de sortie sert à ouvrir l'orifice de sortie pendant la course de compression, et à fermer ledit orifice de sortie (60) pendant la course d'aspiration, une valve d'admission (38) servant à ouvrir l'orifice d'admission (36) pendant la course d'aspiration et à fermer ledit orifice d'admission (38) pendant la course de compression.
Patent EP-0406268-A4 (EP)
Title: Automated work center
IPC: B65G1/04
Filed: 1989-02-22
Abstract: An automated work center for use in materials handling operations is disclosed . The work center includes a randomly accessible vertically moving temporary storage queue (11) for receiving containers (25) that hold material goods. A fixed loading ramp (20) is arranged to receive containers (20) from an external system and to load the received containers onto the storage queue (11). A work area (5) having a plurality of rotatable work tables (7) provides and gives the operator access to the containers. A delivery system (14) transfers containers between the storage queue (11) and the work tables (7) and a takeaway system (16) transfers containers between the work area and the conveyor network. An automated control system (17) coordinates the delivery of containers between the temporary storage queue (11) and the work area (5). A consolidation queue (18) having a multiplicity of vertically spaced shelves may be disposed opposite the work tables (7) to facilitate the consolidation of ordered goods.
Patent EP-0437481-A4 (EP)
Title: Surgical instrument prosthesis and method of utilisation of such
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 1989-10-04
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/AU89/00432 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 11, 1991 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 11, 1991 PCT Filed Oct. 4, 1989 PCT Pub. No. WO90/03766 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 19, 1990.A method of treating female incontinence comprising looping a filamentary element (19) between the wall of the vagina (16) and the rectus abdominis sheath in the anterior wall of the abdomen whereby it passes to each side of the urethra (20) into the correct spatial relationship to the pubis (17), allowing the development of scar tissue between the vaginal wall (16) and the rectus abdominis sheath and removing the filamentary element (19). A surgical instrument for use with the method comprises a surgical instrument for the application of a filamentary element (19) into the body for the purpose of treating female incontinence, said instrument comprising a tubular shaft (11) having a handle (12) at one end and carried toward its other end a flexible needle element (13) slidably receivable in the shaft (11) and adapted at one end to receive a filamentary element (19) and having an enlarged profiled portion (15) at its other end whereby when the needle element (13) is received in the shaft (11) the other end of the needle element (13) defines a convergent surface of the other end of the shaft (11) and the one end of the needle element (13) is exposed at the one end of the shaft (11).
Patent EP-0458863-A4 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing interconnects with fine lines and spacing
IPC: C25F7/00
Filed: 1990-02-14
Abstract: Metallic or non-metallic wires or bristles are attached to a hollow, cylindrical core. The wires or fibers are quite fine in diameter. Space is provided in the core in the shape of perforations for the transfer of electrolyte, which is fed from the hollow inner portion of the cylinder, along the fibers, to the copper substrate on an imaged substrate. Electrical or non-electrical sources are employed. The wires may be electrically connected through the metal cylinder to the positive pole (anode) of the DC power source. The non-conductive fibers make direct contact with the metal to be etched. In the electrical device within the hollow cylinder but separated from the cylinder is positioned a perforated or mesh copper, which is connected electrically to the negative pole (cathode) of the DC power supply. A cell is now made between the copper laminate and the perforated copper inside the cylinder. Copper from the laminate (anode) is removed and deposited on the perforated copper (cathode). The same apparatus is used for electroforming applications. The wires can be connected to the negative pole of the rectifier, while an anodically insoluble conductive substrate can be used in place of the counter-electrode within the hollow cylinder. By contacting an activated or metallic substrate with negatively charged fibers one can deposit metal in the exposed areas.
Patent EP-0457843-A4 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for measuring registration between layers of a semiconductor wafer
IPC: H01L21/02
Filed: 1990-02-08
Abstract: Method and apparatus for measuring displacement between layers of a semiconductor wafer wherein systematic errors associated with the measurement system are eliminated. An optical system, including a microscope and a camera, records an image of registration patterns on different layers of the wafer. The image is analyzed to measure displacement between the registration patterns. A first measurement is taken, the wafer is rotated by 180 DEG  about the measurement axis, and a second measurement is taken. The actual displacement between layers of the semiconductor wafer is calculated from the first and second measurements. Since the measured displacements change sign when the wafer is rotated and the systematic errors remain constant, systematic errors drop out of the calculated values of actual displacement. System errors can also be calculated for subsequent correction of measured values.
Patent EP-0530179-A4 (EP)
Title: Apparatus for attaching a hose to a fitting
IPC: F16L33/22
Filed: 1990-05-02
Abstract: A hose coupling for use with flexible hose (10) comprises a biconical fitting (20) which is inserted into a hose end and a frusto-conical locking sleeve (22) located about the hose portion which grips the rearward conical section of the fitting (20). Sealing arrangements for specific embodiments of hose are disclosed. The double included angle of the conical portion of the sleeve (22) and fitting (20), which engages the hose (10), is between one degree but less than ten degrees.
Patent EP-0468046-A4 (EP)
Title: Heat transfer apparatus for heat pumps
Inventor: COOK F BERT
IPC: F25B15/00
Filed: 1991-02-08
Abstract: A refrigeration and heating system in which an absorber (97), condenser (100) and recuperator are placed (107) in a single module (270) and are provided with tube-in-tube or tube-in-cylinder construction with fluted inner tubes. A general purpose, divided-flow, tube-in-cylinder, heat transfer device (400) is used to reduce the pressure drop in the circulating fluid.
Patent EP-0527947-A4 (EP)
Title: A hierarchical entropy coded lattice threshold quantization encoding method and apparatus for image and video compression
IPC: H04N19/94
Filed: 1991-05-10
Abstract: A method and apparatus for encoding interframe error data in an image transmission system, and in particular in a motion compensated image transmission system for transmitting a sequence of image frames from a transmitter (8) to a receiver (21), employ hierarchical entropy coded lattice threshold quantization (46) to increase the data compression of the images being transmitted. The method and apparatus decimate (502) an interframe predicted image data and an uncoded current image data (504), and apply hierarchical entropy coded lattice threshold quantization encoding (506) to the resulting pyramid data structures. Lossy coding is applied on a level-by-level basis for generating the encoded data representation of the image difference between the predicted image data and the uncoded original image. The method and apparatus are applicable to systems transmitting a sequence of image frames (or other pattern data, such as speech) both with and without motion compensation.
Patent EP-0530310-A4 (EP)
Title: Programmable signal processor architecture
IPC: G06F15/78
Filed: 1991-05-15
Abstract: A programmable integrated signal processor (''SPROC'') is provided having a multiported central memory unit (RAM 100), a program memory (150), one or more digital processors (400) coupled to the RAM and to the program memory, a data flow manager (600) which controls external data flowing into the SPROC and processed data flowing out of the SPROC by acting as an interface of such data with the multiported RAM, input and output ports (700) coupled to the DFM and acting as serial interfaces for the SPROC, and a host port (800) permitting the programming of the SPROC and acting as a parallel interface to the SPROC. SPROCs may be coupled via their input and output ports to provide a system. The SPROC architecture in conjunction with a compiler and user interface system permits a user to ''sketch and realize'' complex circuits in the SPROC. An access port (900) permits reading and writing to data and program RAM memory locations. A probe (1000) permits monitoring of a memory location and provides an analog signal indicative thereof.
Patent EP-0588953-A4 (EP)
Title: Fire deterrent system for structures in a wildfire hazard area.
Inventor: BREEDLOVE JOHN DAVID
IPC: A62C3/02
Filed: 1992-06-08
Abstract: The fire deterrent system operates in a preemptive manner by detecting the impending approach of a wildfire within the vicinity of the structure to be protected. The system includes apparatus to identify the locus and direction of spread of a fire while it is outside of a defensive perimeter that encircles the structure and extends outward therefrom. The estimated time of arrival of the fire at the defensive perimeter is determined and the structure and surrounding vegetation sprayed a predetermined time in advance of the determined arrival of the fire. Prewetting the structure and surrounding vegetation reduces the probability of local fires caused by wind-borne embers and reduces the combustibility of these materials to assist conventional fire fighting efforts.
Patent EP-0634935-A4 (EP)
Title: A novel therapy for treating sepsis using a soluble form of recombinant cd14 myelomonocytic antigen.
Inventor: GOYERT SANNA M WATERSIDE PLAZA
IPC: C07K14/705
Filed: 1993-04-06
Abstract: A method is provided for the treatment of symptoms of sepsis that are mediated by proteins that are substantially homologous to CD14 myelomonocytic antigen. A soluble form of CD14 ("sCD14") is produced by using molecular genetic techniques to express a nucleic acid sequence that encodes CD14. The soluble form of the CD14 thus produced is isolated and purified. The purified soluble CD14 is administered to mammals in order to prevent or treat the symptoms of sepsis.
Patent EP-0604605-A4 (EP)
Inventor: LEWIS MICHAEL E
IPC: A61K38/30
Filed: 1993-04-14
Abstract: Procédé visant à améliorer la survie de cellules neuronales en cours de destruction chez un mammifère et comprenant l'administration audit mammifère d'une quantité efficace d'au moins une des substances suivantes: IGF-I; un dérivé fonctionnel de IGF-I; IGF-II; un derivé fonctionnel de IGF-II; IGF-III; ou un dérivé fonctionnel de IGF-III.
Patent EP-0673508-A4 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for detecting down syndrome by non-invasive maternal blood screening.
Inventor: MACRI JAMES N
IPC: G01N33/76
Filed: 1993-08-06
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting fetal Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), trisomy 13, trisomy 18 and other chromosomal anomalies during prenatal screening by analyzing blood samples from a pregnant woman. More particularly the present invention relates to a method for improving detection efficiency in screening for the anomalies by measuring the amount of the free beta human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and nicked or fragmented or aberrant forms of free beta (HCG), all of which are referenced throughout this application as free beta (HCG) in blood samples from pregnant women.
Patent EP-0663960-A4 (EP)
Inventor: WEYAND THOMAS E
IPC: F23G5/40
Filed: 1993-09-08
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif (30) servant à supprimer le mercure de sols et de déchets industriels contaminés. On peut récupérer ce mercure. Un four (8) vaporise la partie contenant du mercure et les vapeurs sont condensées. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, une étape de réchauffement initiale volatilise la vapeur d'eau et d'autres contaminants volatiles, tels que des hydrocarbones, avec une vaporisation importante de la partie contenant du mercure et on utilise ensuite une deuxième température supérieure à la première pour vaporiser la partie contenant du mercure. Dans un mode de réalisation, un sel métallique réagit avec le soufre du matériau, afin de constituer un composé de soufre stable et solide, de façon à réduire la teneur en soufre de l'effluent gazeux. On peut également utiliser l'apport d'un sel métallique dans une réaction avec des halogénures de mercure, afin d'en dégager le mercure élémentaire. Le matériau contaminé est, de ce fait, converti en un matériau non dangereux à partir d'un matériau présentant un danger dû à la contamination du mercure. On traite l'effluent de la même manière, afin de limiter les risques de contamination de l'environnement. Le dispositif (30) se trouve, de préférence, sur un véhicule (11, 12, 13, 14), ou à l'intérieur de celui-ci, de manière à faciliter le traitement des matériaux contaminés sur le site.
Patent EP-0692837-A4 (EP)
Title: Charger for battery pack
Inventor: KOBAYASHI MASAHIKO
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1994-01-31
Abstract: This invention discloses a thin portable charger for charging a battery pack set in a communication device. An openable/closable cover (13) is fitted to a flat and rectangular main body (12) of this charger (10). When the cover is rotated with a shaft (23) and is closed, it covers charge terminals (20) provided to the main body, and the whole charger takes a flat and thin shape substantially equal to the shape of the main body. When the cover is opened, on the other hand, the cover is kept opened by support means (34, 35, 37). A portable telephone (15) placed on the main body can be kept erected because its back (25) is in contact with, and supported by, the cover. Accordingly, external terminals (30) of the portable telephone are brought into contact with the charge terminals, and the built-in battery pack (28) is charged while it is kept mounted.
Patent EP-0706511-A4 (EP)
Title: Preparation of ammonium hydroxyalkyl/alkanoylalkyl sulfonates
Inventor: BRIODY ROBERT G
IPC: C07C309/12
Filed: 1994-06-22
Abstract: A method is disclosed for preparing ammonium hydroxyalkyl sulfonate by a process of reacting ammonium bisulfite and alkylene oxide wherein the pH is maintained at a relatively low value throughout most of the time of the reaction of ammonium bisulfite and alkylene oxide in order to minimize the quantity of impurities, e.g. alkylene glycol and alkanolamine, in the ammonium hydroxyalkyl sulfonate. Ammonium alkanoyl alkyl sulfonates prepared by reacting such ammonium hydroxyalkyl sulfonates with fatty acids form aqueous solutions which are clear at ambient temperatures, and thus are useful as surfactants in clear liquid products. Also disclosed is the prevention of corrosion in metallic reactors used to conduct the fatty acid-ammonium hydroxyalkyl sulfonate reaction by conducting the reaction in the presence of hypophosphorous acid or water soluble salts thereof.
Patent EP-0720436-A4 (EP)
Title: Flexible reclining chair
Inventor: PERRY CHARLES O
IPC: A47C1/02
Filed: 1994-08-22
Abstract: An improved reclining chair has a continuous loop seat frame supported at each arm by a support fork. The seat frame loop extends symmetrically from an upper bearing portion around the seat back, then forward forming arm portions, then downward, then rearward along lateral side portions, then upward and around the seat back to a lower bearing surface. The seat back is pivotally attached to the upper bearing portion and the lower bearing portion.
Patent EP-0720657-A4 (EP)
Title: Biologically relevant methods for the rapid determination of sterility
Inventor: BURNHAM JEFFREY C
IPC: C12Q1/22
Filed: 1994-09-26
Abstract: The invention is directed to biological processes and apparatus for determining the efficacy of a sterilization cycle based upon the recovery of activity of interactive enzyme systems comprising enzymes, coenzymes, catalysts, cofactors, substrates or any other necessary reagents. The invention provides a vital process for expediting sterility verification before utilization of the articles thought to be sterilized. The invention involves the rapid detection of any surviving interactive enzymatic activity which directly relates to the probability of any biological spores surviving in a test sample. An absence of a change indicates that the sterilization process had inactivated the enzyme system thereby preventing the interactive reaction from taking place which is a rapid equivalent to directly detecting the survivability of bacterial spores in a similar test. The methods and apparatus of the invention are useful in the health care industry such as in hospitals, laboratories, and research institutions, in food and environmental technology, and in all technologies which utilize sterilization in manufacturing, production or waste disposal.
Patent EP-0770692-A4 (EP)
Title: Sealing device for zone outlet/inlet of continuous heat treatment furnace, continuous vacuum evaporation equipment and the like
Inventor: NAKAMURA TERUHISA
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 1995-06-07
Abstract: The invention provides a sealing device which is hard to cause a fire and can ensure a stable sealability over a long term. The sealing device is provided at the outlet/inlet of a bright annealing furnace (21) where a metallic web (22) enters and goes out, and serves to shut off an atmosphere within the furnace from the outside air. A pair of elastic rolls (30a, 30b) press against both sides of the metallic web (22). Rigid rolls (26a, 26b) provide airtight sealing between the elastic rolls (30a, 30b) and pressing bodies (25a, 25b). The elastic rolls (30a, 30b) and pressing bodies (25a, 25b) are formed of a rubber-based material, and the rigid rolls (26a, 26b) are formed of a metal. Interposed between the rigid rolls (26a, 26b) and pressing bodies (25a, 25b) are nonwoven fabric members (27a, 27b). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0770854-A4 (EP)
Inventor: OHBA RYOJI
IPC: G01M99/00
Filed: 1996-02-08
Abstract: Procédé permettant de déterminer avec précision si un quelconque changement a lieu dans un spécimen ou d'estimer avec précision le degré d'un tel changement. On fait agir des filtres inverses respectivement sur un étalon et un échantillon susceptible de s'écarter dudit étalon, afin de déterminer le signal de différence, et l'on extrait une pluralité de variances statistiques. On détermine ou on estime alors s'il existe ou non une différence significative entre ces deux groupes de variances statistiques.
Patent EP-0804391-A4 (EP)
Inventor: ZOITOS BRUCE K
IPC: C03C13/06
Filed: 1996-10-29
Abstract: L'invention concerne une fibre de verre réfractaire présentant une température de service supérieure à 1000 °C, atteignant au moins 1260 °C, et une intégrité mécanique, après utilisation, comparable à une fibre céramique réfractaire classique. La fibre décrite qui ne résiste pas aux fluides physiologiques et est constituée essentiellement du produit de la silice, de la magnésie et éventuellement de la zircone, est produite à partir d'un bain de fusion contenant éventuellement un modificateur de viscosité.
Patent EP-0868505-A4 (EP)
Title: In vitro chondrogenic induction of human mesenchymal stem cells
Inventor: JOHNSTONE BRIAN
IPC: A61K35/30
Filed: 1996-11-15
Abstract: Disclosed are a composition of chemically defined components which support the in vitro chondrogenesis of mesenchymal progenitor cells, a method for in vitro chondrogenic induction of such progenitor cells and a method of forming human chondrocytes in vitro from such progenitor cells.
Patent EP-0904027-A4 (EP)
Title: Marker system and related stereotactic procedure
Inventor: BOVA FRANK J
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 1997-04-14
Abstract: Repeat fixation for medical procedures is accomplished using a non-invasive locator, specifically a bite plate (26). The bite plate (26) has at least three fiducial markers (38) on it. The fiducial markers (38) may be LEDs, radiopaque markers for angiography or computerized tomography (CT) imaging or magnetic resonance markers for magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. By detecting the position of the markers (38), the position of features within the patient (14) (such as a brain tumor or other intracranial target to which radiation is to be applied) can be determined with great precision. Since the bite plate (26) has been molded to uniquely fit to the patient's teeth, it may be removed after an initial imaging of the patient (14). The bite plate (26) may then re-attached one or more times to the teeth and the location of the features will be in a known position relative to the sensed markers. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0976064-A4 (EP)
Inventor: FETHERSTON DENIS
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 1997-08-29
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un système permettant d'aider une organisation à mettre en oeuvre et à gérer des programmes de gestion de conformité. Ce système comprend plusieurs modules se rapportant à des obligations législatives particulières ou autres auxquelles l'organisation doit se conformer. Ce système comprend également au moins une base de données maître, laquelle contient des informations relatives auxdites obligations législatives ou autres obligations de conformité. Le système comprend encore au moins une base de données esclave, laquelle contient et permet d'entrer des informations concernant les activités et les incidents ou accidents de l'organisation, ainsi que les évaluations sur cette dernière. Le système comprend enfin un dispositif qui va générer des rapports sur toute mesure à prendre afin que l'organisation se conforme aux exigences législatives ou autres de la base de données maître.
Patent EP-0957925-A4 (EP)
Title: Treatment of osteoarthritis by administering poly-n-acetyl-d-glucosamine
Inventor: SHERMAN WILLIAM T
IPC: A61K31/726
Filed: 1997-12-12
Abstract: The methods of the present invention relate to administering to a mammal afflicted with osteoarthritis an effective amount of poly-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (poly-NAG), partially depolimerized poly-NAG, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of poly-NAG, or mixtures thereof, to treat osteoarthritis and/or alleviate the symptoms of osteoarthritis such as pain, joint tenderness and swelling and impaired joint mobility. The present invention also comprises solid and liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising poly-NAG, its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and mixtures thereof. These dosage forms may be administered orally and by-injection to treat osteoarthritis and/or alleviate the symptoms thereof.