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Patent EP-0974076-B1 (EP)
Inventor: XU CHENGZENG
IPC: G03F7/027
Filed: 1998-03-23
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The invention provides organic optical waveguide devices which are lithographically formed and employ polymeric materials having low optical loss, good long term and short term stability, good flexibility and reduced stress or crack induced scattering loss. An optical element has a substrate; a patterned, light transmissive core composition on the surface of the substrate; and a light reflecting cladding composition on the pattern of the core. The core composition has a glass transition temperature of about 80° C. or less and the cladding composition has a glass transition temperature of about 60° C. or less.
Patent EP-0973817-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OVERBEEK GERARDUS CORNELIS
IPC: C08G18/62
Filed: 1998-03-30
Granted: 2001-08-22
Abstract: An aqueous crosslinkable coating composition suitable for the provision of thick coatings without incurring carbon dioxide bubble formation comprising:(A) an aqueous dispersion of at least one hydroxyl- and acid-functional vinyl polymer having a hydroxyl value of 8 to 250 mg KOH/g of polymer and an acid value of 2 to 55 mg KOH/g of polymer, where the contribution of at least 30% of the acid value results from a monocarboxylic acid(s) of formula:where R1 is H or lower alkyl of 1 to 5 carbon atoms and Q is a spacer group of formula:where X is -O- or -NH-, m is at least 1, preferably 2 or 3, and k is at least 1, preferably 2, 3, 4 or 5; and(B) at least one organic polyisocyanate. The acid of formula (1) preferably comprises beta-carboxyethyl acrylate.
Patent EP-1015060-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WANG LIXIAO
IPC: A61L29/14
Filed: 1998-06-01
Granted: 2004-04-28
Abstract: A medical device for partial insertion into a patient and navigating passageways, channels, canals, cavities, and other interior parts of said patient, said medical device comprising an elongate body having an in the body segment which, in normal use, is inserted in the body of a patient. At least a portion of the in-the-body segment is provided with a lubricious coating. The coating displays a gradient of lubricity along the length of thereof.
Patent EP-0983326-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TYBORSKI THOMAS
IPC: A21D8/08
Filed: 1998-05-14
Granted: 2003-11-12
Abstract: A process for treating food-contact surfaces is presented in which a surface treatment composition is applied to a food-contact surface. The surface treatment composition contains 90 to 98.5% by weight of water, 1 to 4% by weight of a hygroscopic component, 0.2 to 2% by weight of a preservative, and a thickener added in such a quantity so that the viscosity of the surface treatment composition is in the range of from 2,000 to 10,000 mPas, as measured at 22° C. with a Brookfield viscometer, spindle 3, at 12 r.p.m.. Surfaces treated by this process are easily freed of adhering soils by wiping with a damp cloth or by spraying with water.
Patent EP-0995154-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SWANSON ROGER W
IPC: G06F12/02
Filed: 1998-06-18
Granted: 2011-08-31
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système (160) d'accès à des données qui permet d'accéder à des données d'affichage vidéo, stockées dans une ou plusieurs mémoires vidéo, via une mémoire vidéo virtuelle utilisé en tant que point d'accès fantôme (201). La mémoire vidéo virtuelle facilite le rétablissement d'une correspondance entre un espace de coordonnées de pixels et un espace d'adresses mémoire pour des schémas d'adressage linéaire et des schémas d'adressage par pavés. La génération d'adresses linéaires virtuelles et d'adresses virtuelles de pavés est effectuée à l'aide d'une ou plusieurs opérations de décalage, de remplacement et de concaténation. Ces opérations peuvent être mises en oeuvre de manière à s'exécuter très rapidement par rapport à des opérations de multiplication, d'addition, de division et de modulo utilisées dans des processeurs de visualisation classiques, des contrôleurs vidéo et des unités centrales de traitement (80). Selon certains modes de réalisation, les adresses virtuelles sont converties en adresses dans une mémoire vidéo permettant d'accéder à ladite mémoire. Selon d'autres réalisations, une mémoire vidéo est conçue de façon à répondre directement aux adresses virtuelles générées. La présente invention peut ensuite générer des adresses permettant d'accéder à des données dans une mémoire vidéo et d'utiliser efficacement la capacité de stockage de données dans ladite mémoire vidéo.
Patent EP-0994654-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENGS HOLGER
IPC: A22C13/00
Filed: 1998-06-26
Granted: 2003-04-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne des compositions à base d'amidon et/ou d'amidon modifié, qui contiennent comme plastifiant des acides polyhydroxycarboxylés dérivés d'aldoses et/ou de cétoses, notamment de pentoses et d'hexoses, ou des lactones desdits acides. Les matières selon l'invention peuvent être transformées de façon thermoplastique en corps moulés qui sont biodégradables et présentent une innocuité physiologique. Elles peuvent être utilisés comme emballage et enrobage de denrées alimentaires, produits pharmaceutiques ainsi que pour la libération contrôlée de principes actifs, et pour la production de revêtements protecteurs temporaires.
Patent EP-1004676-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO JUNKO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1998-08-10
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: Methods for DNA amplification wherein a DNA is amplified by using a DNA fragment having nucleotide analogs as a template in the presence of the nucleotide analogs, characterized in that the amplification is effected in the presence of nucleotide analogs of two or more types and/or a compound capable of lowering the Tm value of a double-stranded nucleic acid; and kits for amplifying a DNA by using a DNA fragment having nucleotide analogs as a template in the presence of the nucleotide analogs, characterized by containing nucleotide analogs of two or more types and/or a compound capable of lowering the Tm value of a double-stranded nucleic acid. According to these methods, DNA fragments originating in RNAs can be amplified without preliminarily purifying the RNAs in samples, which contributes to the simplification of the experimental procedures and improvement in the reproducibility.
Patent EP-1027147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOPER JON C
IPC: C11B9/00
Filed: 1998-10-05
Granted: 2002-05-22
Abstract: A method of encapsulating an amphiphilic flavor or fragrance compound into a microcapsule having a hydrogel shell and an oil core. The flavor or fragrance compound is transported into and solubilized in the core by partition coefficient equilibrium using water in the capsule wall to transport the compound into the core. Microcapsules made by the method of the invention may have a wall thickness and contain a high concentration of the flavor or fragrance compound that has not previously been feasible.
Patent EP-1007413-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GREWE THOMAS KARL
IPC: B65B7/00
Filed: 1998-08-27
Granted: 2002-04-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for successively sealing open ends of a plurality of packages being conveyed in series along an infeed lane is provided. A sealing station aligned with the infeed lane for receiving the packages to be sealed is employed. A first package is transported from the infeed lane to the sealing station, the open end of the first packaged is engaged for sealing operations, and this engagement is maintained for a minimum sealing time while a second package is transported from the infeed lane to the sealing station. The open end of the second package is engaged for sealing operations, and the engagement is maintained for the minimum desired sealing time while a subsequent package is transported to the sealing station. These steps may then be repeated for subsequent packages. A plurality of sealing rigs moveable between receiving and holding positions may be employed for sealing operations.
Patent EP-1025161-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GUSTAFSSON BILL
IPC: C08L23/08
Filed: 1998-10-05
Granted: 2003-08-20
Abstract: A semiconducting composition for the inner semiconducting layer of an electric cable, an electric cable incorporating the composition, and a method of producing a cross-linked inner semiconducting layer of an electric cable are disclosed. The semiconducting composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) 30-90 % by weight of an ethylene copolymer, (b) carbon black in an amount at least sufficient to make the composition semiconducting, (c) 0-8 % by weight of a peroxide cross-linking agent, (d) 0-8 % by weight of conventional additives, characterised in that said ethylene copolymer (a) is an ethylene-methyl (meth)acrylate copolymer, preferably comrising 5-25 % by weight of methyl(meth)acrylate, based on the weight of the copolymer.
Patent EP-0944432-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TAGGART THOMAS
IPC: B01L3/02
Filed: 1998-10-13
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: A support is provided that is useful with a pipette tip holder for pipette tips. The support has a bottom member and a pair of opposed side walls that extend from the bottom member at least a distance (d). The bottom member and side walls form a cavity. Each side wall defines a slot. The slots are in a facing relationship and extend along a support plane that is parallel to and spaced from the bottom member the distance (d). The slot ends are open on one side so as to receive the pipette tip holder when slidingly inserted into the slots. The side walls preferably include an aligning member adjacent to the open slot end so that the pipette tip holder is aligned in the slots when slid in. Thus, the support supports the pipette tips and pipette tip holder during the pipette tip removal process and resists inadvertent dislodging and lifting of the tips and holder as the tips are removed.
Patent EP-1034575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GIBB PETER ROBERT
IPC: H01M8/24
Filed: 1998-11-24
Granted: 2003-03-26
Abstract: An electrochemical fuel cell stack comprises a first end plate, a second end plate, and fuel cell assemblies interposed between the first and second end plates. The stack further includes a compression assembly comprising a compression mechanism and a restraining mechanism. The compression mechanism urges the first end plate towards the second end plate applying an internal compressive force to the fuel cell assemblies, even as the thickness of the fuel cell assemblies changes. The restraining mechanism prevents movement of the first end plate away from the second end plate by preventing deflection of the compression mechanism, which may occur, for example, when internal fluid pressure is increased.
Patent EP-1038275-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PERREARD DAVID
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 1998-12-04
Granted: 2002-02-27
Abstract: The invention concerns a public parking electronic ticket consisting of a portable housing (10) comprising: a first memory storing tariff rates; a second memory storing parking units; means (11, 12) for selecting a tariff rate; a clock supplying current date and time; means for computing date and time of authorised parking termination taking into account the selected tariff rate, the parking units stored in the second memory, and current date and time; a display unit (13) for displaying, at least, the selected tariff rate and date and time of termination of authorised parking; means for consuming parking units stored in the second memory; means (14) for stopping at will said ongoing consumption means. The invention is applicable to public parking lots.
Patent EP-0943250-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OKAJIMA SHINPEI
IPC: A43C1/04
Filed: 1999-02-19
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: The invention relates to a shoe lacing configuration where short straps attached to sides of an article of footwear are formed with loops. At least one long strap extends through the loops in the one pair of the short straps, the long strap extending from side to side of the article of footwear. The long strap is further formed with loops at either end thereof. A lace extends through the loops in the long strap. The long strap has the effect of doubling the force applied to the lace on the short straps in a manner similar to that of a block and tackle thus improving the lace tightening characteristics of the article of footwear.
Patent EP-0995914-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FRISCHMANN ALBERT
IPC: F16B13/04
Filed: 1999-10-20
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: The fastening, for a mounting in a drilling through a component, is of metal with a base body (7) which is anchored in place. It has a spreading section (5) and an inner threading to take a screw bolt. A distorting section, as a plastics bush (4), is at the screw bolt (1) with a length at least matching the thickness of the item to be secured. The fastening can be expanded subsequently, to allow for cracks which enlarge the drilling.
Patent EP-0928886-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OLSON GREGG
IPC: F01P3/18
Filed: 1999-01-04
Granted: 2004-03-31
Abstract: A system has an engine (24), a generator (28) driven by the engine (24) to generate a DC voltage, and an inverter (30) electrically coupled to the generator (28) to convert the DC voltage to an AC signal. The system also has a first heat exchange circuit (44) in heat exchange relationship with the engine (24) to remove heat from the engine (24), and a second heat exchange circuit (46) in heat exchange relationship with the inverter (30) to remove heat from the inverter (30). The system further has a single radiator (38) divided into first and second sections (40, 42), the first section (40) being substantially hydraulically isolated from fluid communication with the second section (42). The first section (40) of the radiator (38) is in fluid communication with the first heat exchange circuit (44), and the second section (42) is in fluid communication with the second heat exchange circuit (46). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1010483-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CALKINS DAVID S
IPC: B23P19/00
Filed: 1999-10-13
Granted: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A portable rivet setting system (10) is provided with a modular design. The portable rivet setting system (10) includes an electronic control module (34), a pneumatic control module (36), a rivet feeder device (18,24), an escapement mechanism (26) and an umbilical assembly (14) including a rivet setting tool (12) each modularly designed. The modular design improves the ability to react to diagnosed problems and allows the replacement or substitution of a single module while the faulty module can be repaired. The easy replacement or substitution of a module greatly reduces the down time associated with repairing the rivet setting system (10) and allows a user to remove and replace a module with limited technical capabilities. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0945067-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DENGHI PHILIPPE
IPC: A21C1/08
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2000-12-20
Abstract: Large loaves of bread are manufactured by rolling a strip of dough (3) around a spindle (4), until it reaches a set thickness. The dough is then slit to remove it from the spindle and placed in a mold (7) for baking. An Independent claim is also included for the mold used.
Patent EP-0957106-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOUACHE CATHERINE
IPC: C07H3/04
Filed: 1999-05-10
Granted: 2003-03-12
Abstract: The crystallization of maltulose (4-O- alpha -D-glucopyranosyl-D-fructose) monohydrate comprises cooling of the supersaturated maltulose solution. The crystallization of maltulose monohydrate comprises: (1) preparing an aqueous solution containing maltulose (65 wt. %); (2) concentrating the aqueous solution to obtain a solid content of more than 50 wt. % and a supersaturation degree lower than 1; (3) cooling the solution to obtain a supersaturation degree greater than 1; (4) crystallizing maltulose in the solution while cooling at controlled speed and stirring; and (5) separating, collecting and drying the crystals of maltulose monohydrate.
Patent EP-1093320-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TJOENS YVES
IPC: H04Q11/04
Filed: 1999-10-15
Granted: 2005-07-13
Abstract: The invention relates to a communications network for exchanging data packets of ATM connections in which, in network nodes of a lower network level, a data bank is provided in which connection data are kept available, wherein each data bank in a network node of a lower network level (L1) keeps available connection data for a closer environment (PGA1, ..., PGA4, ..., PGC), that at least one additional data bank (RSA1, ..., RSC), which keeps available connection data for a wider environment, is provided and assigned to a network node, and that network node of a higher network level (e.g. A.1) which is responsible for a network node (A.1.1) to which an additional data bank (RSA1) is assigned, also comprises means for maintaining the connection data in this additional data bank, and a method for making available connection data and a method for determining path information in such a communications network, network nodes for a lower network level, and a network node for a higher network level of this communications network.
Patent EP-0940107-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARRENA ELORZA JOSEBA
IPC: A47J27/092
Filed: 1999-02-09
Granted: 2001-01-24
Abstract: The pressure-cooker comprises a cooking recipient (2), a cover 3, an upper and a lower superimposed handles (4,5) and the blocking safety device (1), which includes a blocking mechanism (6) in the cover handle (4), and a stop valve (7). The blocking mechanism (6) has a L-shaped blocking member (10) thrust by an operating button (9), and a catch (11) for the alignment of superimposed handles, fitted in the its vertical arm (10b). An integral appendix (10c) of the member (10) fastens on to the edge (2a) of the recipient, and a stop partition (13a) of the blocking member (10) prevents the valve body (7) from rising and closing off the stem outlet, up to the cover (3) was blocked. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1110718-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NAEGELI HANS-RUDOLF
IPC: B29C35/16
Filed: 1999-12-23
Granted: 2004-12-01
Abstract: A plastic layer (14) is coextruded with a coupling agent (16) and fed with aluminum foil (24) between rolls (20,22) to form a coated foil (10). The coated foil then passes continuously through an oven to increase adhesion between foil and plastic. The oven temperature (To) gives a surface temperature in the plastic layer above the crystalline melting point (Tk) of the plastic. Subsequent rapid cooling ensures low crystallinity and small crystalline particles in the plastic surface. Independent claims are made for; a) a use of the process for producing coated aluminum foil for packaging moist animal food; b) packaging based on plastic coated aluminum produced by the claimed process; c) use of the packaging for moist animal foodstuffs.
Patent EP-1077727-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANTOR ADAM S
IPC: A61K47/28
Filed: 1999-03-25
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: Transdermal drug delivery compositions comprising pressure sensitive adhesive microspheres that contain a softening agent and/or a drug. Typically the microspheres contain at least 10 wt-% of a softening agent. The drug and/or softening agent can be incorporated into the microspheres during or after their formation.
Patent EP-1076956-B1 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil permettant de coordonner la transmission de messages courts avec des recherches de transfert difficile dans un systeme de communications sans fil
Inventor: CHEN TAO
IPC: H04L12/00
Filed: 1999-04-30
Granted: 2006-05-31
Abstract: On décrit un procédé et un appareil qui permettent de coordonner le moment auquel une station mobile (5) effectue des recherches d'autres systèmes similaires au niveau desquels se produira le transfert difficile. Dans un système qui comprend la présente invention, la station mobile (5) reçoit une commande qui indique à la station mobile (5) le moment où elle doit se régler sur d'autres fréquences pour rechercher des indications de la présence d'un autre système de remplacement. Dans un autre système qui comprend la présente invention, des moments prédéterminés sont définis en fonction d'un point de référence temporelle qui est commun à la station de base (10) de départ et à une station mobile (5). La station mobile (5) se règle sur des fréquences de remplacement pour effectuer des recherches uniquement pendant ces moments prédéterminés. De plus, la station mobile (5) coordonne la transmission de situations qui indiquent les résultats des recherches de systèmes de remplacement de telle sorte que ces situations ne ne soient envoyées depuis la station mobile (5) que lorsque cette dernière (5) est réglée sur la fréquence de départ.
Patent EP-1086952-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ENOKI TATSUJI
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 1999-06-08
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: <CHEM> Therapeutic or preventive agents for diseases requiring apoptosis induction, cancerous diseases, diseases requiring the inhibition of active oxygen production, those requiring the inhibition of nitrogen monoxide production, those requiring the inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, those requiring the inhibition of synovial cell proliferation, those requiring the induction of heat shock protein production or those requiring the inhibition of  alpha -glycosidase, which contain as the active ingredient compounds selected from among compounds represented by general formula (I), (wherein X and Y are each H or CH2OH, provided that when X is CH2OH, Y is H, while when X is H, Y is CH2OH), those represented by general formula (II), (wherein R is a residue obtained by freeing a compound having an SH group from the SH group) and salts of both; and foods, drinks, cosmetics and so on, containing compounds selected from among compounds of general formula (I), those of general formula (II) and salts of both.
Patent EP-1089766-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANSEN HANS J
IPC: A61K51/10
Filed: 1999-06-22
Granted: 2010-03-17
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bi-specific antibody or antibody fragment having at least one arm that specifically binds a targeted tissue and at least one other arm that specifically binds a targetable conjugate. The targetable conjugate comprises a carrier portion which comprises or bears at least one epitope recognizable by at least one arm of said bi-specific antibody or antibody fragment. The targetable conjugate further comprises one or more therapeutic or diagnostic agents or enzymes. The invention provides constructs and methods for producing the bi-specific antibodies or antibody fragments, as well as methods for using them.
Patent EP-1208304-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STARK JOHN HERMAN
IPC: B01D61/02
Filed: 1999-08-31
Granted: 2004-01-02
Abstract: The lifetime of a double-cone device (21) for creating a pressure difference in a streaming fluid can be greatly increased by moving the inlet gap (5) into the exit cone (4). This results in a short so-called diffuser (22) being obtained between the gap (5) and the orifice (19), where entry cone (3) and exit cone (4) are connected. The increased lifetime permits the double-cone device to cope with much higher flow rates. Thus higher system pressures are created which enhance the use of the double-cone for such applications as the desalination of sea water by reverse osmosis.The important application of the seperation of oil from water using a separating device such as a cyclone (57) working under elevated pressure is now feasible.The increased power of the double-cone permits one to profit more fully from the new concept of reduction of the concentration of the feed supplied to the double-cone device (21).
Patent EP-1110175-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN DER WATEREN FRITS
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 1999-08-31
Granted: 2002-06-12
Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly of at least one integrated circuit and an electrical contact connected to the circuit, wherein both the circuit and the electrical contact are mounted on a film carrier manufactured for instance from polyimide, and the film carrier of the circuit and the film carrier of the contact are stacked such that conducting tracks connected to the integrated circuit and running over the relevant film carrier are coupled to conducting tracks which run over the film carrier of the electrical contact and are connected thereto.