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Patent EP-1581410-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GEISEL THOMAS
IPC: B60N2/56
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for adjusting the temperature (Ts) of a motor vehicle seat, comprising a seat ventilating system (12) and a heater (8), to a predefined set value (Tsoll), wherein the temperature (Ts) of the seat is sensed in the region of the surface of said seat by means of a first temperature sensor (2) and the outer temperature (Ta) is sensed by means of a second temperature sensor (4). According to said method, the seat ventilation system (12) is switched off if the outer temperature (Ta) falls below a first temperature threshold (Ta1), and the heater (8) is switched off if the outer temperature (Ta) exceeds a second temperature threshold (Ta2). As a result a passenger is provided with a comfortable micro-climate for his/her well-being.
Patent EP-1698225-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YASUKAWA YOICHI
IPC: A01K1/015
Filed: 2003-12-25
Abstract: A manufacturing method according to the present invention is to offer a manufacturing process, 
wherein unnecessary manufacturing processes are eliminated and expensive equipment and machinery needed for such processes are un-necessitated, thus manufacturing and supply of high quality product (cat litter) is made possible at lower cost. 
     In this manufacturing process, 30 to 80 parts of weight of the powdered organic substance as the base material having particle sizes less than 840µm, 1 to 10 parts of weight of the powdered highly water absorbing resin, 5 to 20 parts of weight of the powders of either the green tea leaves before extraction of water-soluble effective ingredient or Japanese Cypress, 3 to 10 parts of weight of the binder consisting of highly water soluble natural macromolecule having particle sizes less than 74µm, etc. are input into a high-speed mixer, and the mixture evenly mixed by this high-speed mixer by agitating blades rotating at a speed of 300 to 800 rpm are granulated by a granulating device, and then the granules thus obtained are dried by a drier until they become to have a bulk density of 0.20 to 0.50 g/cm 3  and a water absorbing capacity of 1.3 to 3.5 times of their own weight.
Patent EP-1568280-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HORIUCHI HIROSHI
IPC: A23C9/123
Filed: 2003-12-02
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide
a method for producing fermented milk by promoting
fermentation without adding any fermentation-promoting
substance, and to provide novel fermented milk with a thick
and smooth mouth feel and a mild flavor which has not been
obtained conventionally and additionally with a hard
texture not degrading during distribution state, as
obtained by the method. As a consequence of
investigations, it is found out that fermentation
efficiency can be promoted by reducing the dissolved oxygen
in a mix of raw materials for fermented milk at the start
of fermentation through substitution with inert gases. It
is also found out that the method including fermentation at
general temperature in the above condition can shorten
fermentation time to improve productivity, and that the
method including fermentation at a fermentation temperature
lower than a usual method for general fermentation time can
produce novel fermented milk with a thicker and smoother
mouth feel and a milder flavor than the mild flavor of
fermented milk obtained by conventional low-temperature
fermentation for a long period and with a hard texture
never degrading during distribution stage, which has not
been obtained conventionally, in addition that the 
fermented milk is obtained by the above method. As a
consequence, the invention has been achieved.
Patent EP-1554744-A1 (EP)
Title: Device for protection against voltage surges with mobile electrode
Inventor: DICONNE ROBERT
IPC: H02H9/04
Filed: 2003-10-02
Abstract: The overvoltage protection mechanism has first and second electrodes (12,18) electrode connections with connection planes (16,20). A third electrode (22) provides arc switching in an arc extinction chamber (30). An electrical dipole (36) is connected to the arc switch and has a resistance varying non linearly with voltage applied. The resistance is raided prior to arc passage and lowered above this level.
Patent EP-1600453-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAGAMINE KENICHI
IPC: A23L1/30
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: The compound of the present invention is a component
originated from a natural material, camu camu ( Myrciaria
dubia ), has strong antioxidative activity and stable
whitening effect, and is represented by the formula (1).
The antioxidant, whitening agent, skin preparation for
external use, cosmetics, and food of the present invention
are  characterized by  the inclusion of the compound
represented by the formula (1).
Patent EP-1590313-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CHEUNG HOSEA
IPC: C07C51/12
Filed: 2003-11-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of acetic acid by carbonylation of methanol, and reactive derivatives thereof, in a reaction mixture using a rhodium-based catalyst in low water conditions. The process is used to achieve reaction rates of at least 15 g mol/l/hr. The high rate reactions proceed at water concentrations of less than 2.0 wt. %. Under certain conditions, the water concentration in the reaction mixture of the process is maintained at a desired concentration by at least one process step including adding a compound such as methyl acetate, dimethyl ether, acetic anhydride, or mixtures of these compounds to the reaction system. The process step of adding the components to the reaction mixture may be combined with other process steps for controlling water concentrations in reaction mixtures for the carbonylation of methanol.
Patent EP-1545510-A1 (EP)
Title: Phenylindoles substitues de traitement du vih
Inventor: SOMMADOSSI JEAN-PIERRE
IPC: A61P31/18
Filed: 2003-08-07
Abstract: L'invention concerne le domaine des phénylindoles utilisés dans le traitement d'une infection par VIH, et, en particulier, des phénylindoles présentant une activité significative contre des souches résistantes du VIH. Les phénylindoles présentent au moins deux substituants autres que l'hydrogène sur le noyau benzo de la fonction indole, de préférence sur les positions 4' et 5', 5' et 6' ou 5' et 7', éventuellement en combinaison avec une disubstitution sur les positions 3' et 5' du noyau phényle du composé, et des fragments contenant un carboxamide sur la position 2 du groupe indole du composé. Le méthyle est un groupe préféré de substitution sur le noyau phényle. Les substituants préférés de l'anneau benzo de la fonction indole comprennent notamment le chlore, le brome, l'iode, CF3, le méthoxy, CN, et NO2.
Patent EP-1620233-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFMANN ALBRECHT
IPC: H01M50/247
Filed: 2003-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand tool machine (2) comprising a housing (6), an electric motor lodged in said housing (6) and an accumulator pack (4) that can be interlocked with the housing (6) to supply electric current to the electric motor. At least one spring/damping element (38) is placed between the accumulator pack (4) and the housing (6) of the hand tool machine (2) for damping vibrations and for eliminating any play caused by interlocking between the accumulator pack (4) and the housing (6).
Patent EP-1702207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CALATZIS ANDREAS
IPC: G01N27/07
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: A cartridge device having a receiving portion for receiving a blood sample and a jack portion for receiving a plug; a stirring device for circulating the blood sample within the receiving portion; and an electrode holder having at least one incorporated electrode wire pair; wherein the electrode holder is attachable to the cell such that one end of the at least one electrode wire pair forms a sensor unit for measuring the electrical impedance between the two electrode wires of the at least one electrode wire pair within the blood sample and that the opposite end of the at least one electrode wire pair forms a plug portion being connectable directly to the plug for an electrical connection of the sensor unit to an analyzer.
Patent EP-1535264-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ANDERSON MICHAEL STUART
IPC: E05B67/00
Filed: 2003-07-16
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un cadenas inviolable et une combinaison à cadenas. Ce cadenas (10) comporte un corps de verrouillage en plastique moulé (14) pourvu d'un passage définissant une extrémité ouverte (22) et une ouverture (26) écartée du passage. Il comporte également moraillon (16) définissant deux branches écartées l'une de l'autre (32, 34). Une extrémité (32.1) de la 1ère branche peut venir dans le passage au travers de la 1ère extrémité, la 2ème extrémité pouvant venir simultanément dans l'ouverture. L'extrémité de la première branche dans le passage peut alors être retenue par un fermoir frangible (20) s'insérant dans le passage par l'extrémité opposée du passage, de façon à bloquer le moraillon par rapport au corps de verrouillage. La combinaison à cadenas (12) comprend le cadenas (10) combiné au fermoir (20).
Patent EP-1551915-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GROOTAERT WERNER M A
IPC: C08K5/50
Filed: 2003-07-11
Abstract: Compositions comprising a fluoropolymer derived from a nitrogen-containing cure site monomer, a catalyst composition which comprises at least one anionic functional group and at least one cationic functional group having the formula QR'<SUB>k</SUB><SUP>(+)</SUP>, wherein Q is selected from phosphorous, sulfur, nitrogen, arsenic, or antimony, wherein each R' is independently selected from hydrogen and a nonfluorinated, partially fluorinated, or perfluorinated, C<SUB>1</SUB>-C<SUB>20 </SUB>alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, or alkenyl group, and wherein k is the valence of Q plus one; wherein the catalyst composition is a compound or the precursors thereof added separately or as a mixture; and a composition of the formula: R''<SUB>2</SUB>SO<SUB>x </SUB>wherein each R'' is C<SUB>1</SUB>-C<SUB>30 </SUB>alkyl, aralkyl, the two R'' groups together form a heterocyclic C<SUB>3</SUB>-C<SUB>30 </SUB>cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, each R'' can be fluorinated, and x is 1 or 2. Also provided are methods of making a fluoropolymer and fluoropolymer articles containing fluoropolymer compositions.
Patent EP-1538229-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OISHI KEIICHIRO
IPC: C22F1/08
Filed: 2003-04-08
Abstract: The present invention is a high strength copper alloy that is superior to
mechanical properties, workability, corrosion resistance and economy. The present
invention discloses high strength copper alloy  characterized in that  said copper alloy
consists essentially of 4 to 19 mass percent of Zn, 0.5 to 2.5 mass percent of Si and the
remaining mass percent of Cu, wherein said mass percent of Zn and said mass percent
of Si satisfy the relationship Zn-2.5 • Si=0 to 15 mass percent; mean grain size D of
crystalline structure of said copper alloy distributes in 0.3 µm ≦ D ≦ 3.5 µm;
and 0.2% yield strength in recrystallization state of said copper alloy is higher than
250N/mm 2 .
Patent EP-1537192-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWAB PETER
IPC: C10M157/04
Filed: 2003-08-28
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des mélanges d'additifs contenant comme constituant A au moins un additif à effet détergent et comme constituant B au moins un acide gras partiellement ou totalement neutralisé. Cette invention concerne également l'utilisation de ces mélanges d'additifs dans des compositions de carburant et de lubrifiant ainsi que des compositions de carburant et de lubrifiant tout comme des produits concentrés contenant ce mélange d'additifs.
Patent EP-1539525-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DEIML MATTHIAS
IPC: B60W30/18
Filed: 2003-08-14
Abstract: Der Antriebsstrang (1) wird bei Kriechfahrt des Kraftfahrzeugs gesteuert, indem die Drehzahl einer in den Antriebsstrang (1) eingefügten elektrischen Maschine (5) geregelt und ein erforderliches Kriechmoment durch die elektrische Maschine (5) erzeugt wird.
Patent EP-1570309-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ESSER GREGOR
IPC: G02C7/02
Filed: 2003-12-10
Abstract: Beschrieben wird ein Brillenglaspaar. Die Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass ein Brillenglas für das Sehen in die Ferne oder Nähe ausgelegt und das zweite Brillenglas für eine andere Objektentfernung ausgelegt ist.
Patent EP-1572172-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOOLEY DAVID JAMES
IPC: A61K31/198
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne une méthode de traitement des troubles du système nerveux central et d'autres troubles, ladite méthode consistant à administrer un ligand alpha2delta tel que, par exemple, un composé représenté par la formule (I) ou un sel pharmaceutiquement acceptable de ce dernier. Dans la formule (I), R1 représente hydrogène ou alkyle inférieur linéaire ou ramifié et n représente un entier compris entre 4 et 6.   Formule (I)
Patent EP-1578894-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SONG BRIAN XIAOQING
IPC: C11D3/37
Filed: 2003-12-19
Abstract: A rinse aid composition for reducing glassware corrosion characterized by comprising: a) from about 0.01% to about 70% by weight of at least one water-soluble metal salt; b) from about 0.01% to about 25% by weight of an acid; c) from about 0.01% to about 60% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant; d) at least one of the following: a dispersant polymer, a perfume, and mixtures thereof; and e) optionally at least one component selected from the group consisting of an acid, dispersant polymer, perfume, hydrotrope, binder, carrier medium, antibacterial active, dye, and mixtures thereof: wherein said rinse aid composition has a pH of less than about 5 when measured at a 10% concentration in an aqueous solution.
Patent EP-1566636-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHNEIDER ARMIN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2004-02-23
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of substances that modulate or inhibit the expression or
activity of TWEAK in neural cells, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment
and/or prophylaxis of neurological and/or psychiatric conditions. 
     The invention furthermore relates to the use of substances that modulate or inhibit the
expression or activity of the TWEAK receptor, or that modulate or inhibit the intracellular
signalling of the TWEAK receptor, for the same purpose. 
     In addition, the invention encompasses a method for the identification of substances that
modulate or inhibit the expression or activity of TWEAK.
Patent EP-1463080-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFFMANN RALF
IPC: H01H49/00
Filed: 2004-03-04
Abstract: Each relay yoke plate (11) is placed in an exact position with respect to the electric contacts, and they are held by a first carrier band (5) during the spraying process. There are two contact strips (7,8) mounted on connecting strips (9,10) attached to the first carrier band. A second carrier band (6) has distance pieces (23) carrying the yoke plates. Components are carried through several manufacturing steps (P1-14) on three lines (R1-3). Components are moved from the first and third lines onto the second line to help assemble the finished relays.
Patent EP-1457937-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CIESINGER DANIEL
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2004-03-09
Abstract: Two portable data carriers (10,10') may be used. They have processor cores (12,12') and data stores (14,14') and internal (16,16') and external (26,26') interfaces. The interfaces transmit signals and receive signals from a network (28). The data stores include ROM (Read Only Memory) codeword stores (18,18') with protocol modules (24,24'). There are EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) stores (20,20') and RAM (Random Access Memory) working stores (22,22').
Patent EP-1495822-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HECHT GIL
IPC: B23B29/00
Filed: 1998-04-23
Abstract: A cutting tool assembly wherein a cutting head is releasably retained by a tool
holder by means of interacting coupling members, with one of the coupling
members being inserted into a cavity of the other coupling member, with radially
extending abutment wings of said one coupling member passing respectively
between successive support wings of the other coupling member, rotation of the one
coupling member resulting in the abutment wings abutting and resting on the
support wings, thereby effecting a retaining coupling between said cutting head and
said tool holder
Patent EP-1439371-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OKADA AKIO
IPC: G01C21/34
Filed: 1997-11-25
Abstract: A map detailing method that details a map database in which
road shape data is stored: wherein 
a vehicle is made to travel and the vehicle movement is
detected in accordance with the vehicle location; and 
the map database is detailed based on the comparison between
the movement of this vehicle for every location and the road
shape data of the map database.
Patent EP-1495772-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HERDEIS CLAUS
IPC: A61L12/10
Filed: 2004-04-28
Abstract: Use is claimed of taurolidine, its metabolites and/or taurultam as an antimicrobial additive in preparations for treating, cleaning, storing or conditioning of contact lenses.
Patent EP-1498186-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRUDER THOMAS
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 2004-06-25
Abstract: The dispensing unit with a storage container (3) for a medium comprises a pumping element (7) with at least one restoring element (19), in particular, in the form of a spring which, after a working stroke of the pumping element, restores the latter into its initial position.
Patent EP-1615447-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PICCINELLI EMILIANO MARIO ANGE
IPC: H04N19/172
Filed: 2004-07-09
Abstract: A method of controlling operation of a network wherein at least one coded information stream (I') is delivered to at least one user via at least one link (20, 40) exposed to variable operating conditions, the method including the steps of:  monitoring the operating conditions of the at least one link (20, 40), and  selectively transcoding the at least one coded information stream (I') by selectively varying at least one transcoding parameter (Q) as a function of the operating conditions monitored. The monitoring operating conditions of the at least one link includes evaluating a set of cost functions (QUANTIZATION_COST, MOTION_COST, DETAILS_COST) related to an available bit rate (R) and to complexity of said coded information stream (I') and  
Patent EP-1506743-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BOGART MICHAEL W
IPC: B21G1/00
Filed: 2004-08-16
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a surgical needle devoid of a grinding process
includes the steps of swaging a needle blank (100) to define a substantially tapered or conical needle
end (102), pressing the tapered needle to form a plurality of intersecting surfaces and forming cutting
edges (58) along the lines of intersection of the intersecting sides. The needle may be subjected to an
etching process (e.g., an acid bath) to sharpen the cutting edges and/or provide a matte finish on
the needle. The needle produced by the novel process is extremely sharp and durable, and
exhibits an enhanced retention of sharpness relative to conventional ground needles over periods
of prolonged use.
Patent EP-1520903-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STUNNENBERG FRANK
IPC: C07C2/06
Filed: 1999-01-27
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of automotive engine oils using synthetic
polyalphaolefins derived from olefins other than 1-decene, especially 1-dodecene, to
improve engine oil performance, as demonstrated by the severe Volkswagen T-4,
Volkswagen TDI, and Sequence IIIE tests.
Patent EP-1555510-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEYER WOLFGANG
IPC: G01C9/32
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: Bubble element for a spirit level has a bubble body with ring markings (5) to indicate the central position of the bubble. The top side (10) of the bubble body is curved in a convex manner in the area of the bubble rings. To achieve this the wall thickness on the top side of the bubble body increases towards the center of the body in a longitudinal direction.
Patent EP-1520630-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POORTINGA ALBERT THIJS
IPC: A23P30/40
Filed: 2004-10-04
Abstract: A method for forming gas bubbles in a liquid product, wherein at least a
condensing gas and a gas relatively poorly soluble in the product are mixed
with the product to form said gas bubbles in the product, wherein at least
one of said gases is injected into the product at a supersonic mixing speed.
The invention further provides an apparatus for forming gas bubbles in a
liquid product, in particular according to a method of any one of the
preceding claims, the apparatus being provided with a mixing space (3) to
mix the product with at least a condensing gas and a gas relatively poorly
soluble in the product, the apparatus being further provided with at least
one gas injector (1) which is arranged to spout at least one of said gases into
the mixing space (3) at a supersonic mixing speed.
Patent EP-1544686-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN VLIEMBERGEN EDUARDUS J W
IPC: B65H7/04
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: A printer comprising a printing unit for printing on a receiving medium of a
predetermined type, a plurality of feeders for holding receiving media and a control unit,
wherein the control unit comprises determining means for determining that at least two
feeders of the said plurality hold receiving medium of the predetermined type,
chararacterized in that the control unit further comprises means for determining the
amount of receiving medium which can be added to each of the at least two feeders up
to a predetermined maximum amount for these feeders, and selecting means for
selecting the feeder to which the largest amount receiving medium can be added for
feeding a receiving medium to the printing unit. The invention also relates to a method
for controlling such a printer.
Patent EP-1669219-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CORVASCE FILOMENO GENNARO
IPC: B60C13/00
Filed: 2004-12-10
Abstract: This invention relates to a pneumatic tire (1) having a sidewall (4) which contains at least one internal annular rubber insert (6, 7). In particular, this invention relates to pneumatic tires which rely upon internal pneumatic air pressure and to pneumatic tires which conventionally rely upon internal pneumatic air pressure but which have a capability of running for extended distances without any significant internal air pressure, namely ambient atmospheric air pressure, depending somewhat upon the positioning and configuration of the sidewall insert. At least one of said rubber sidewall inserts (6, 7) is composed of two segments (6A, 6B, 7A, 7B), namely a radially inner rubber segment (6A, 7A) and a radially outer rubber segment (7B, 6B). The inner rubber segment and outer rubber segment have significantly different modulus and hardness physical properties. A portion of the segments overlap each other. In one aspect, each of the segments of the dual segment sidewall insert may be comprised of various types of rubber compositions containing, for example, a dispersion of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene and/or a dispersion of a starch/plasticizer composite and/or mixtures of carbon black and silica and/or any reinforcing and non-reinforcing materials that could be used to tune the gradient of stiffness.
Patent EP-1616924-A1 (EP)
IPC: C08K3/04
Filed: 2004-07-13
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a curable composition that provides fire retardant, self-extinguishing properties for adhesive applications The curable composition contains a particulate, phosphorous-containing compound, and another compound which is a liquid phosphorous compound or a particulate compound. The cured composition exhibits fire retardancy properties and mechanical strength.
Patent EP-1520652-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VAIDYANATHAN JANAKIRAMAN
IPC: B23K26/38
Filed: 2004-09-29
Abstract: A method for assisting the laser drilling of a hole in a part comprising the
steps of providing a camera (35) mounted to the laser (13), providing a target hole
( 18) at a first position, capturing a first image of the target hole ( 18) at the first
position with the camera (35), moving the target hole (18) to a second position and
capturing a second image of the target hole (18), and computing a drilling location
of the target hole (18) from the first image and the second image, said computed
drilling location used to laser drill the target hole (18).
Patent EP-1524207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POWERS DAVID M
IPC: B25H3/00
Filed: 2004-10-06
Abstract: A compact container assembly for shipping and storing a miter saw capable of
being separated into a base portion and a saw portion and thereafter reassembled by a
user and a method for packaging such a miter saw for shipping or storage.