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Patent EP-0859944-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANCESSEUR DIDIER
IPC: G01F11/24
Filed: 1996-11-08
Granted: 2003-03-19
Abstract: A powder dispenser including an upper body (2) which contains the powder to be dispensed and, after filling, is sealed by a non-removable cover (1). The bottom wall (5) of the upper body includes a powder discharge outlet (6). The dispenser further includes a lower body (4) with a non-removable bottom wall (8) comprising a powder dispensing outlet (9). The discharge outlet and the dispensing outlet have the same size and cross section and are not vertically aligned. A metering device (21) is combined with a pushing member (18) movable between at least one discharge outlet and at least one dispensing outlet. The bottom wall (8) of the lower body comprises locking portions (11, 12) engageable by a cup (13) for receiving a metered amount of powder, and hook-shaped portions (31) on the cup engage guiding or abutment portions (34) connected to the pushing member.
Patent EP-0804835-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NILSSON ALAN C
IPC: H04B10/18
Filed: 1996-11-14
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: An optical transmission system enables launching at least 17 dBm of optical power at 1550 nm wavelength into e.g. 50 km long span of standard telecommunication single-mode optical fiber (34), without incurring unacceptable penalties from stimulated  Brillouin scattering, damage to optical phase modulators from excessive drive power or thermal effects, or signal degradations caused by the SBS suppression. High frequency modulation of the laser drive current is combined with lower frequency modulation of the phase of the laser output light that is itself varied over a range of approximately 25 MHz. This two-tone modulation raises the SBS threshold to greater than 17 dBm in the 1550 nm wavelength region when the laser has a line width less than 10 MHz, under cw operation. By thereby dividing the task of spectral partitioning between the laser (10) and the phase modulator (12), the RF input power level to the phase modulator is manageable and the laser operates in a regime that does not cause clipping.
Patent EP-0869930-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BUNKE PAUL RALPH
IPC: C04B38/02
Filed: 1996-12-20
Granted: 2002-03-20
Abstract: The present invention provides a process for making an improved thermally insulated microwave silicate foam susceptor. The process for making the improved microwave susceptor comprises the following steps: a) preparing pourable aqueous alkali metal dielectric sodium silicate slurry, b) pouring said slurry into a smooth surface substrate mold, c) heating said poured slurry at an effective elevated temperature to foam the slurry in said mold; d) drying said foam at an effective elevated temperature to provide said dry silicate foam substrate having a substantially smooth surface; e) coating at least a portion of said substantially smooth surface with an effective amount of a flowable microwave active material coating (MAC) and drying said flowable coating at an effective temperature to form a dry layer of said MAC.
Patent EP-0807658-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOVESTADT WIELAND DR
IPC: C08G71/04
Filed: 1997-04-30
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: Method for the preparation of hydroxy functional polyurethanecarbonates comprises reacting: (a) di- or higher hydroxy functional, aliphatic carbonate groups-containing polymers with a number average molecular weight of 500 - 100,000 g/mol with; (b) compounds which contain at least one primary or secondary amino- and at least one hydroxy function during formation of urethane groups in such blends that a molar ratio of carbonate- and optionally ester groups of component (a) to the primary and secondary amino groups of component (b) corresponds to 20:1 - 1:1. Also claimed is the hydroxy functional polyurethane carbonate.
Patent EP-0841656-B1 (EP)
Inventor: NISHIGUCHI MASAYUKI
IPC: G10L19/038
Filed: 1997-10-17
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A speech encoding method and apparatus and an audio signal encoding method and apparatus in which the processing volume in calculating a weight value for perceptually weighted vector quantization may be decreased to speed up the processing or to relieve the load on hardware. To this end, an inverted LPC filter 111 finds LPC (linear prediction coding) residuals of an input speech signal which are processed with sinusoidal analysis encoding by a sinusoidal analysis encoding unit 114. The resulting parameters are processed by a vector quantizer 116 with perceptually weighted vector quantization. For this perceptually weighted vector quantization, the weight value is calculated based on results of orthogonal transform of parameters derived from the impulse response of the transfer function of the weight. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0838918-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SOTOM MICHEL
IPC: G02B6/34
Filed: 1997-10-13
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: The multiplexer has an optical switch (K) coupled to an add-drop module (Mpk) which contains the input and output couplings for each multiplexed wavelength (Ep). A rejection filter (Fpk) for each module is tuned to at least one of the wavelengths of the multiplexer channels. The switch has a drop output (S) and a drop input (Qpk) coupled to each drop port and an add output (Tpk) coupled to each add port. The switch can selectively couple for each module a drop input to an add output and/or the drop output. In addition, a drop input of one module can be connected to an add output of another module. An add input (Rpk) may be coupled to an add output or to the drop output.
Patent EP-0796763-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BALLEZ FRANCOIS
IPC: B60R9/042
Filed: 1997-03-18
Granted: 2000-07-05
Abstract: The carrier consists of a frame (2) fixed to the roof of the vehicle (1) by lugs (5), and a mobile cradle (10) to support the ladder. The cradle is connected to the fixed frame by an articulated joint (8, 9) with two degrees of liberty and a guide rod (16), and is attached to the vehicle by a locking rod (21). The two ends (15, 17) of the guide rod are connected to the cradle and ladder respectively by couplings with two degrees of liberty. The rod (16) between the fixed frame and cradle is adjustable in length, and at least one of its two ends is adjustable for position. The cradle also has brackets for fastening it to the frame in either of its positions.
Patent EP-0934382-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOECKH DIETER
IPC: C11D3/00
Filed: 1997-10-10
Granted: 2002-12-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/05606 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 21, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 21, 1999 PCT Filed Oct. 10, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/17762 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 30, 1998Polycationic condensates obtainable by condensing (a) piperazine, 1-alkylpiperazines having 1 to 25 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, 1,4-dialkylpiperazines having 1 to 25 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, 1,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)piperazine, 1-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine, 1-(2-hydroxyalkyl)piperazines having 2 to 25 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, imidazole, C1-C25-alkylimidazoles or mixtures of said compounds with (b) alkylene dihalides, epihalohydrins and/or bisepoxides in the molar ratio from 1:0.8 to 1:1.1 and, where appropriate, quaternization of the condensates with C4-C25-alkylating agents or by heating triethanolamine or triisopropanolamine in the presence of acidic catalysts and quaternizing the condensates with C4-C25-alkylating agents as color-fixing additive to detergents and fabric conditioners, and detergents which comprise (i) 1-50% by weight of at least one nonionic surfactant, (ii) 0-4.0% by weight of an anionic surfactant and (iii) 0.05-2.5% by weight of the polycationic condensate are used as color transfer inhibiting and color release reducing additive, and fabric conditioners which comprise a fabric softener, a nonionic surfactant and 0.1-2.5% by weight of said polycationic condensates.
Patent EP-0906432-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GILBERT MICHEL
IPC: C12N9/10
Filed: 1997-06-10
Granted: 2004-06-09
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des α-2,3-sialyltransférases recombinantes de Neisseria spp dont on décrit la structure et la spécificité. On décrit également leur utilisation dans la production de structures glucidiques désirées.
Patent EP-0927505-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEZARZICK WALDEMAR
IPC: C21D1/10
Filed: 1997-07-03
Granted: 2000-12-13
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/03507 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 12, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 12, 1999 PCT Filed Jul. 3, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/12900 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 26, 1998The invention relates to the rotary and simultaneous electroinductive hardening of the bearing surfaces (2a; 3a) of crank pins (2; 3) of a crankshaft (1) disposed immediately one beside the other and offset in relation to one another in the axial direction (D), having inductors (10; 11) which each engage around the crank pins (2; 3) by a maximum of 180 DEG  and which each have two inductor branches (12, 13; 14, 15) arranged in parallel and following the curvature of the bearing surfaces (2a; 3a), of which one branch is associated with the overlapping zone (5) of the crank pins (2; 3), the other branch being associated with the particular other edge zone (2b; 3b) of the crank pin (2; 3) associated therewith, the inductor branches (12, 13; 14, 15) of each inductor (10; 11) having in the axial direction (D) a distance (A) increased in relation to half the total width (B) of the crank pins (2; 3). According to the invention such a device is characterised in that the inductors (10; 11) engage around the crank pins (2; 3) substantially from the same direction (R) and the zone of increased distance (A) of the inductor branches (12, 13; 14, 15) of each inductor (10; 11) is limited to that portion (12c; 14c) of the inductor branch (12; 14) associated with the overlapping zone (5) which does not in any rotary position of the crankshaft (1) penetrate the corresponding portion (14c; 12c) of the inductor branch (14; 12) of the particular other inductor (11; 10) associated with the overlapping zone (5).
Patent EP-0912118-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FABREGUE CLAUDE
IPC: A41D31/00
Filed: 1997-07-10
Granted: 2001-04-04
Abstract: A fabric particularly suitable for producing highly visible safety garments is disclosed. The fabric consists of a pile of at least two mutually bonded fabric layers (2, 4) of which one (2) is made of natural fibres while the other (4) is made of a synthetic material. When the two layers (2, 4) are bonded together, the synthetic layer (4) is dyed in a highly visible colour specific only for the synthetic material. The two layers (2, 4) are bonded by means of a bonding yarn (6) made of synthetic material, and have adjacent meshes (8, 10) for reinforcing the high visibility of the dyed fabric surface.
Patent EP-0927379-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPITZER MARK BRADLEY
IPC: G02B26/10
Filed: 1997-08-01
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un système d'affichage compact, lequel comprend les éléments suivants: une surface de visualisation (30); un mécanisme d'orientation du faisceau (28); une source de lumière (26) située à distance de la surface de visualisation (30) et du mécanisme d'orientation du faisceau (28); et enfin, un ou plusieurs guides d'ondes (24) qui relient la source de lumière à la surface de visualisation (30) afin de transmettre à cette dernière (30) l'éclairage provenant de ladite source de lumière. Le mécanisme d'orientation du faisceau (28) est associé au guide d'ondes (24) et à la surface de visualisation (30), ceci de manière à pouvoir effectuer un balayage à l'aide de l'éclairage qui envoyé par le guide (24) vers ladite surface (30). Ce système comprend également un modulateur (32) de la source de lumière, ainsi qu'un sous-système permettant de synchroniser le modulateur au mécanisme d'orientation du faisceau. Seuls l'extrémité distale du guide d'ondes et le mécanisme d'orientation du faisceau se trouvent à proximité de la surface de visualisation, ce qui permet d'obtenir un affichage compact qui peut être monté sur une paire de lunettes.
Patent EP-0931083-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COREY ELIAS J
IPC: C07D317/60
Filed: 1997-09-17
Granted: 2003-02-19
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a synthetic process for the formation of ecteinascidin compounds and related structures, such as the saframycins. In one particularly preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a synthetic route for the formation of ecteinascidin 743 (1),   <IMAGE>   an exceedingly potent and rare marine-derived antitumor agent which is slated for clinical trials. The process of this invention is enantio- and stereocontrolled, convergent and short. Also disclosed are novel process intermediates, useful not only in the total synthesis of ecteinascidin 743, but also other known ecteinascidin compounds, including derivatives and analogs thereof.
Patent EP-0952810-B1 (EP)
Title: Shampoo composition
Inventor: FINEL CHRISTOPHE MICHEL
IPC: A61Q5/02
Filed: 1997-09-16
Granted: 2002-11-27
Abstract: A conditioning shampoo composition for hair and/or skin comprises a stable microemulsion of a high viscosity, slightly cross-linked silicone with a particle size of < 0.15 microns, in combination with a deposition polymer and a surfactant.
Patent EP-0932954-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COX TIMOTHY F
IPC: H04J13/00
Filed: 1997-10-29
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided which enables all return links from the remote stations in a star configured CDMA system to be maintained in time synchronization. This method employs special synchronization codes in conjunction with a standard CDMA chip time tracking apparatus, such as a Delay Lock Loop. Each of these special synchronization codes possesses an extremely low cross-correlation property with each of the other codes in the set of synchronization codes. The low cross-correlation property exists for time offsets up to plus and minus one CDMA chip period which permits the use of a standard chip timing discriminator apparatus, such as an early-late gate, within the Delay Lock Loop. Given the extremely low cross-correlation of these special synchronization codes, a significant improvement is achieved in time tracking performance and/or return link signal efficiency over prior art.
Patent EP-0958441-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PERVAN DARKO
IPC: E04F15/02
Filed: 1997-12-05
Granted: 2003-07-23
Abstract: A metal strip for a mechanically interlocking floorboard is disclosed. The metal strip comprises a main body extending in a planar direction, the main body including an edge portion defined by a first edge; a gripping element at the edge portion of the main body; and the gripping element includes a lip at the first edge of the main body and a plurality of opposing tongues arranged in a row and spaced inwardly from the lip, each of the lip and the opposing tongues being bendably connected to the main body at a proximal end of the lip and the opposing tongues. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0875273-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULZ PETER
IPC: B01D46/02
Filed: 1998-04-01
Granted: 2002-06-12
Abstract: Measurements and/or cleaning are carried out on hose, pocket or cartridge-type filters (11) of filtering precipitators with a unit (1) having a hose or tubular air conveying section (2) with set-on connection (3) at one end and containing an air conveyor (4) to produce an air stream in at least one direction. A pressure gauge (5) measures and display the pressure of the air stream and flow rate is measured (6) and displayed (9) by a meter. The unit is portable and preferably has an arrangement for adjusting the pressure or flow rate to a predetermined value. Air is conveyed by a fan or compressed air ejector.
Patent EP-0926264-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MACHT WALTER
IPC: C23C18/31
Filed: 1998-12-11
Granted: 2004-05-12
Abstract: Aqueous, strongly acidic exchange bath for electroless deposition of tin on copper is a solution containing 5-30 g/l tin as tin-II salt, 50-200 g/l thiourea (derivative), 1-10 g/l 2-thiohydantoin, 0.5-2 g/l fine-grain additive (I) for tin, 1-20 ml/l emulsifier for (I) if it is insoluble in water and 1-20 ml/l surfactant.
Patent EP-0866418-B1 (EP)
Title: Secure fingerprint reader
Inventor: EUVERTE JEAN-MICHEL
IPC: G01S15/88
Filed: 1998-03-20
Granted: 2003-07-09
Abstract: The reader has light emitters and receivers associated with signal processors (24). A sequence of measurements of the light sent back by a finger (9) is effected and sent to the reader. Cardiac pulsations are detected by photoplethysmography in order to verify that the finger is authentic. The processors measure frequency (241) to determine the characteristic rhythm of the finger's pulsations, and amplitude (242) to determine the pulsation's amplitude characteristic. Further processors (25) consult a library (30) of at least one of the characteristics of a finger and to authenticate this finger by comparing the measurement and history.
Patent EP-0963833-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAVIOLI LEOPOLDO
IPC: B29C57/04
Filed: 1998-06-11
Granted: 2002-08-14
Abstract: Tool comprises a composite madrel (1) with multiple operating phases, to form stable bell mouths (21) on the terminal junction sections (2) of pipes (20) made of thermoplastic material, comprising:   a first portion (11) movable from a first retracted position, wherein it presents diameter (D11) smaller than the inner diameter of the pipe (20), to a second expended extreme position, with diameter (D12) greater than the nominal and final inner diameter (DN) of the definitive bell mouth (21); a second portion (12), geometrically fixed and consecutive to the first, with diameter equal to that, nominal and final (DN) of the definitive bell mouth (21), said mandrel (1) acting first to pre-form a bell mouth (21') with diameter (D12) greater than the nominal one (DN), then to calibrate it on the second portion (12) at the nominal diameter, during its spontaneous retraction.   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1009665-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROCHELLE ROBERT EDWIN
IPC: B65B61/18
Filed: 1998-02-20
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing a pour spout fitment to a panel of a filled and sealed thermoplastic-coated carton, wherein a machine 10 is mounted over a conveyor 12 conveying a line of cartons. Within the machine 10, a selected panel surface of each filled and sealed carton is heated to a predetermined temperature; next, at least an annular surface of a flange of the fitment is heated to a predetermined temperature. When the heated surface of the fitment is applied to the heated surface of the carton, the heat energy is transferred to the latter surface to an extent capable of activating the thermoplastic coating thereon. Upon pressing and cooling, the fitment and the carton surface are bonded together, without the need for a back-up or support mechanism, such as a mandrel or anvil. Alternatively, the fitment may be secured to the carton by way of a jetted-on, circular bead of hot melt adhesive. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0961905-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SUDAREV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVIC
IPC: F23D14/22
Filed: 1998-01-24
Granted: 2001-10-24
Abstract: The fuel is fed centrally into a fire tube (3), where it is mixed with combustion air in a combustion zone. The air exits through first and second air line nozzles (4 or 5) which are arranged in two directly adjoining rows (6, 7) and inclined in the direction of counterflow at an angle of 60° to the axis of the fire tube. The distance (x) between the fuel nozzle (9) and the openings of the first air line nozzles (4) is 0.70 times the diameter of the fire tube. In addition, the second air line nozzles (5) extend into the fire tube by a distance (y) which is 0.17 times the diameter of the fire tube. The total cross-section of the second air line nozzles (5) is 0.6 times that of the first air line nozzles (4). A highly turbulent toroidal eddy forms inside the fire tube (3) which generates a very homogeneous mixture across the cross-section of said fire tube (3). This results in lower NOx values and even temperature distribution already inside the fire tube.
Patent EP-0971651-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KELLER ARNOLD
IPC: A61F2/36
Filed: 1998-03-02
Granted: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A hip-joint endoprosthesis with a stem to be anchored in the femur, and with a joint head supported by the stem via a neck. In order, upon implantation, to be able to use one and the same prosthesis with a different choice of resection plane within the neck of the head, the stem of the prosthesis is curved in a substantially uniform circular arc; the neck adjoins the upper end of the stem approximately in the same direction; the length of the stem is not greater than 150 mm; and the hip-joint endoprosthesis, while keeping the same stem shape, is available with different neck lengths, of which several are smaller than the length of an average natural femoral neck.
Patent EP-1003672-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALERNO MARK
IPC: B65B9/13
Filed: 1998-03-13
Granted: 2003-01-22
Abstract: There is provided an inflatable cushion filling machine for forming inflated packaging cushions from a roll of tubular thermoplastic material. The machine includes a film supply section and a cushion forming section. The cushion forming section includes means for delivering the tubular material through the cushion forming section; means for applying tension to the web of tubular material while air is being introduced into the tubular material. Means are provided for introducing air into the area between the tension means to fill the cushion. When filled, a sealing band, displaced transversely across the inflated tubular thermoplastic material, seals the lower end to form the top of one cushion and the bottom of the next cushion. Prior to forming the cushion, the walls of the tubular material separate from each other by the residual air from the filling operation of the previous cushion. A perforation knife may be provided to separate each cushion from the next succeeding cushion.
Patent EP-0993254-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAINESE LINO
IPC: A41D13/00
Filed: 1998-05-15
Granted: 2001-04-11
Abstract: A method for forming suits, jackets or trousers provided with protection elements, characterised by: thermoforming leather (1) or fabric to obtain a portion shaped in accordance with the anatomy of that part of the body to be protected; injecting a foam (3) onto said anatomical portion from the inner side of the leather or fabric.
Patent EP-0980263-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUN SERGE
IPC: C12N15/87
Filed: 1998-05-29
Granted: 2002-09-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a composition, kit and methods of using the compositions and kits. The composition comprises a compound which disorganizes or degrades the extracellular matrix of a cell and a nucleic acid of interest. The composition or kit is contemplated for use in gene transfer and gene therapy.
Patent EP-0990008-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHAO ZHONG
IPC: C08G79/04
Filed: 1998-06-23
Granted: 2002-11-06
Abstract: A process for making a high molecular weight poly(phosphoester) composition comprising: (i) a biologically active substance; and (ii) a poly(phosphoester) with the recurring monomeric units: wherein X is -O- or -NR''-, where R'' is H or alkyl; L is a divalent organic moiety, with the proviso that L cannot have the formula R' is H, alkyl, alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, heterocyclic, or heterocycloxy; and n is from about 25 to 2000, is described. The process comprises the steps of: (a) substantially dissolving p moles of a di-XH compound in a solvent comprising more than 75% toluene at a first temperature between about -75 DEG  C. and +60 DEG  C. to form a reaction mixture; (b) while maintaining the reaction mixture at the first temperature, adding q moles, where p APPROX q, of a phosphorodihalo compound; (c) gradually increasing said first temperature at a rate of less than about 1.5 DEG  C. per minute as necessary to achieve a second temperature between about 0 DEG  C. and 150 DEG  C., and mixing the reaction mixture at the second temperature to form the polymer of formula I; and (d) isolating the polymer of formula I. (e) incorporating the biologically active substance into the polymer of formula I.