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Patent EP-1590646-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CYR NORMAND
IPC: G01M11/00
Filed: 2003-02-06
Abstract: Apparatus for measuring polarization mode dispersion (PMD) of a device, e.g. a waveguide, comprises a broadband light source ( 10,12 ) for passing polarized broadband light through the device ( 14 ), an interferometer ( 20 ) for dividing and recombining light that has passed through the device to form interferograms, a polarization separator ( 30 ) for receiving the light from the interferometer and separating such received light along first and second orthogonal Feb. 25, 2003 Feb. 25, 2003 polarization states, detectors ( 32 <SUB>x</SUB> ,32 <SUB>y</SUB>) for converting the first and second orthogonal polarization states, respectively, into corresponding first and second electrical signals (P<SUB>x</SUB>(tau),P<SUB>y</SUB>(tau)), and a processor ( 36 ) for computing the modulus of the difference and such, respectively, of the first and second electrical signals to produce a cross-correlation envelope (E<SUB>C</SUB>(tau)) and an auto-correlation envelope (E<SUB>c</SUB>(tau)), and determining the polarization mode dispersion according to the expression PMD=where and tau is the delay difference between the paths of the interferometer. <maths id="MATH-US-00001" num="1"> <MATH OVERFLOW="SCROLL"> <MTABLE> <MTR> <MTD> <MROW> <MROW> <MI>PMD</MI> <MO>=</MO> <MSQRT> <MROW> <MFRAC> <MN>3</MN> <MN>2</MN> </MFRAC> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MROW> <MSUP> <MI>sigma</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUP> <MO>-</MO> <MSUBSUP> <MI>sigma</MI> <MN>0</MN> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> </MROW> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MROW> </MSQRT> </MROW> <MO>⁢</MO> <MSTYLE> <MTEXT> </MTEXT> </MSTYLE> <MO>⁢</MO> <MSUP> <MI>sigma</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUP> <MO>=</MO> <MROW> <MROW> <MFRAC> <MROW> <MO>∫</MO> <MROW> <MSUP> <MI>tau</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUP> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MSUBSUP> <MI>E</MI> <MI>C</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> <MO>⁡</MO> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MI>tau</MI> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MROW> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MO>ⅆ</MO> <MI>tau</MI> </MROW> </MROW> </MROW> <MROW> <MO>∫</MO> <MROW> <MROW> <MSUBSUP> <MI>E</MI> <MI>C</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> <MO>⁡</MO> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MI>tau</MI> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MROW> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MO>ⅆ</MO> <MI>tau</MI> </MROW> </MROW> </MROW> </MFRAC> <MO>⁢</MO> <MSTYLE> <MTEXT> </MTEXT> </MSTYLE> <MO>⁢</MO> <MI>and</MI> <MO>⁢</MO> <MSTYLE> <MTEXT> </MTEXT> </MSTYLE> <MO>⁢</MO> <MSUBSUP> <MI>sigma</MI> <MN>0</MN> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> </MROW> <MO>=</MO> <MFRAC> <MROW> <MO>∫</MO> <MROW> <MSUP> <MI>tau</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUP> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MSUBSUP> <MI>E</MI> <MI>A</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> <MO>⁡</MO> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MI>tau</MI> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MROW> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MO>ⅆ</MO> <MI>tau</MI> </MROW> </MROW> </MROW> <MROW> <MO>∫</MO> <MROW> <MROW> <MSUBSUP> <MI>E</MI> <MI>A</MI> <MN>2</MN> </MSUBSUP> <MO>⁡</MO> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MI>tau</MI> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MROW> <MO>⁢</MO> <MROW> <MO>ⅆ</MO> <MI>tau</MI> </MROW> </MROW> </MROW> </MFRAC> </MROW> </MROW> </MTD> <MTD> <MROW> <MO>(</MO> <MI>I</MI> <MO>)</MO> </MROW> </MTD> </MTR> </MTABLE> </MATH> </MATHS>
Patent EP-1581785-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANTZ LOREN
IPC: G01K1/08
Filed: 2003-01-06
Abstract: A probe cover (20) is provided including a tubular body extending from a proximal end (24) to a distal end (26). The proximal end defines an opening configured for receipt of a distal end of a thermometer The distal end of the tubular body is substantially enclosed by a film (36). The distal end includes at least one end rib (38) disposed about an inner circumference thereof At least one end rib is configured to engage the distal end of the thermometer such that the distal end of the thermometer is spaced apart from the film. The body may extend in a tapered configuration from the proximal end to the distal end. The end rib can include a transverse portion disposed along a surface of the film. The end rib may include a longitudinal portion extending along the body The longitudinal portion may extend proximally along the body and the transverse portion may project along a surface of the film such that the longitudinal portion and the transverse portion cooperate to receive the distal end of the thermometer The body may define at least one longitudinal rib projecting from an inner surface thereof The body may define at least one protuberance projecting from an inner and/or an outer surface thereof The longitudinal rib and/or the protuberances can be configured to facilitate nesting of a second probe cover.
Patent EP-1463610-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LANGER MATTHIAS
IPC: B81B7/00
Filed: 2003-01-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a force measurement and gripper device (10) for sampling and/or gripping nanometric objects in different media. Said device comprises a first and second arm (12, 14), which are arranged at a distance from one another and run essentially parallel, each arm having a longitudinal axis (L1, L2), a first and second gripper and force measurement unit (41, 43), said first measurement unit (41) being allocated to the first arm (12) and the second measurement unit (43) being allocated to the second arm (14), whereby at least one measurement unit can be displaced perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis. According to the invention, the two arms are interconnected by means of an articulated element (18, 54), the latter (18, 54) dividing the two arms into a first and a second longitudinal section (21, 22) and the articulated element (18, 54) is configured in such a way that it allows a pivotal displacement of at least one arm (12, 14) about the articulated element (18, 54) and thus a displacement of one measurement unit (41, 43) on a plane, which is parallel to the longitudinal axes of both arms.
Patent EP-1473783-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KASHIWAYA TOSHIKATSU
IPC: C04B35/493
Filed: 2003-02-05
Abstract: A multi-layered piezoelectric device has, on a ceramic-made
substrate, a plurality of piezoelectric portions and a
plurality of electrodes electrically connected to the
piezoelectric portions, in layers, wherein a first
piezoelectric portion is made of a piezoelectric ceramic
composition containing Ni in an amount of 0.08 to 0.31% by
mass (in terms of NiO), second and upper piezoelectric
portions are made of a piezoelectric ceramic composition of
higher Ni content than in the first piezoelectric portion,
and an electrode is provided at least between the first
piezoelectric portion and the second piezoelectric portion.
This multi-layered piezoelectric device has a very high
piezoelectric characteristic, is superior in transmission of
oscillation between ceramic substrate and piezoelectric
portions, and can be suitably used in actuators, sensors, etc.
Patent EP-1474574-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRAY RICARDO O
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2003-02-07
Abstract: A combined faucet and drain system can be installed primarily from above the basin. The faucet includes a quick-connect fastening assembly with a threaded sleeve bolt that also doubles as a life rod guide. A spring-biased toggle fastener threads onto the sleeve bolt and collapses when inserted through an installation opening from above the basin. It then automatically unfolds and engages an undersurface when the sleeve bolt is turned. The drain assembly is mounted in a drain opening of the basin and includes a movable stopper guide that can be used during installation to align the drain flange to the drain body from above the sink. A method of installing a combined faucet and drain assembly to a plumbing fixture is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1492837-A1 (EP)
Inventor: STARK KURT
IPC: C08G77/42
Filed: 2003-04-03
Abstract: The invention relates to organofunctional silicone copolymers and the saponification products thereof that are obtained by polymerization in a non-aqueous solvent, in the presence of radical initiators, of a1) = 50 % by weight of one or more monomers from the group including vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkyl carbonic esters having 1 to 15 C atoms, and a2) 0 to 20 % by weight of one or more monomers from the group including mono-unsaturated olefins and dienes, and b) 1 to 50 % by weight of one or more silicones having the general formula R1aR3-aSiO(SiR2O)nSiR3-aR1a, wherein R is the same or different, and represents a monovalent, optionally substituted, alkyl group or alkoxy group having 1 to 18 C atoms each, R1 is a polymerizable group, a is 0 or 1, and n = 10 to 1000, whereby 85 to 100 % by weight of the silicones b) contain one to two polymerizable groups, and whereby further silicones b) having only one polymerizable group are used only in admixture with silicones b) having two polymerizable groups and in a weight ratio of = 50/50, and c) 0 to 10 % by weight of one or more hydrolyzable silane monomers from the group including ethylenically unsaturated, hydrolyzable silicium compounds and hydrolyzable silicium compounds from the group of the mercaptosilanes. The indications in % by weight for components a) to c) are based on the total weight of the monomers used and add up to 100 % by weight. The invention is characterized in that the non-aqueous solvent used is a mixture of at least two non-aqueous solvents, at least one of said non-aqueous solvent having a propagation constant Cs to vinyl acetate of > 20 x 10-4 at 70 °C. The products obtained are optionally saponified.
Patent EP-1485440-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SMALL ROBERT J
IPC: B24B37/04
Filed: 2003-02-11
Abstract: L'invention concerne une composition de polissage chimique-mécanique qui comprend au moins une particule abrasive présentant une surface au moins partiellement revêtue par un activateur. Cet activateur comprend un métal autre qu'un métal du groupe 4(b), 5(b) ou 6(b). Ladite composition comprend également au moins un agent oxydant. Ladite composition est considéré comme étant efficace en raison de l'interaction entre l'activateur revêtu sur la surface des particules abrasives et l'agent oxydant, au niveau de la surface de l'activateur, afin que soient formés des radicaux libres. L'invention concerne en outre un procédé mettant en oeuvre ladite composition dans le polissage d'une forme ou d'une couche, de type couche métallique, sur la surface d'un substrat. L'invention concerne enfin un substrat obtenu selon ce procédé.
Patent EP-1515616-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KYLE DAVID J
IPC: A23K1/18
Filed: 2003-03-19
Abstract: An animal feed with a high level of arachidonic acid is produced from microalgae, and fed to aquatic animals grown in aquaculture. The arachidonic acid-rich microalgae are fed directly to the aquatic animals, or processed to produce an oil that can be used as a human nutritive supplement. The arachidonic acid-rich microalgae can be combined with long chain omega-3 fatty acids to provide a source of nutrition for humans and animals. The animal feed and nutritional supplements are free of animal byproducts.
Patent EP-1549385-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FREMMING NIELS
IPC: A61J1/20
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: A sampler cap includes a sampler connector, an analyzer connector and a liquid impermeable closure member, which may be a membrane or a filter. The sampler cap may be used to transfer a test sample to an analyzer without removing the sampler cap from the sampler.
Patent EP-1561737-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SUYAMA SHOKO
IPC: C04B37/00
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Silicon carbide matrix composite material (1) comprises
silicon carbide matrix (2) as a host. The silicon carbide matrix
(2) comprises first silicon carbide phase (3) of 0.1 to 10 µm average
crystal grain diameter and second silicon carbide phase (4) of
0.01 to 2 µm average crystal grain diameter. In interstices of
silicon carbide crystal grains constituting the silicon carbide
matrix (2), liberated silicon phase (5) amounting to, for example,
5 to 50 mass% based on the composite material (1) is present
continuously in network form. This fine structure enables
realizing high strength and high toughness of the silicon carbide
composite material (1).
Patent EP-1495251-A1 (EP)
Title: Sealing device for a high-pressure sealing of line junctions
Inventor: NEUMAIER MARTIN
IPC: F02M55/02
Filed: 2003-04-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a sealing device (1) for a high-pressure sealing of line junctions. The sealing device (1) comprises a cutting edge (2) and a protective edge (3). The cutting edge (2) permits a sealing of the line junction by means of plastic deformation. The protective edge (3) extends essentially parallel to the cutting edge (2) and projects beyond the cutting edge (2) in an axial direction 0-0 of the line.
Patent EP-1498501-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TANIDA MUTSUMI
IPC: C22C38/46
Filed: 2003-04-11
Abstract: This invention relates to a method of manufacturing a martensitic stainless
steel. 
     The method comprises the following steps (a) to (c):
   (a) preparing a steel having a chemical composition consisting of, by mass %,
C:0.003 to 0.050%, Si:0.05 to 1.00%, Mn:0.10 to 1.50%, Cr:10.5 to 14.0%, Ni:1.5
to 7.0%, V:0.02 to 0.20%, N:0.003 to 0.070%, Ti: not more than 0.300% and
the balance Fe and impurities, and P and S among impurities are not more
than 0.035% and not more than 0.010% respectively, and that it also satisfies
the following equation:
 ([Ti]-3.4×[N])/[C] > 4.5 
wherein [C], [N] and [Ti] mean the content (mass%) of C, N and Ti,
respectively,   (b) heating the steel at a temperature between 850 and 950°C,   (c) quenching the steel, and   (d) tempering the steel at a temperature between Ac1-35°C and Ac1+35°C and
in a condition of not more than 0.5 of the value of variation ΔLMP1 in the
softening characteristics LMP1, which is defined by the following equation:
 LMP1=T×(20+1.7×log(t))×10 -3      
wherein T is a tempering temperature(K), and t is a tempering time (hour). 
     The steel could further contain 0.2 to 0.3 % of Mo.
Patent EP-1499664-A1 (EP)
Title: Procede de traitement de particules de polymere fluore, et produits correspondants
Inventor: COATES MICHAEL
IPC: C08J7/046
Filed: 2003-02-13
Abstract: Des particules de polymère fluoré sont soumises à un traitement à haute énergie visant à modifier la fonctionnalité chimique des surfaces des particules et à modifier, de ce fait, les caractéristiques de surface des particules. Ces caractéristiques améliorent les propriétés d'utilisation de ces particules et les rendent hautement dispersibles, même dans l'eau. Les particules de polymère fluoré traitées en surface sont soumises à une réticulation chimique ou, en variante, à un traitement à haute énergie et peuvent éventuellement être prétraitées par une espèce chimique macromoléculaire avant les processus précités. Le traitement à haute énergie peut être utilisé, à la fois, pour le traitement superficiel des particules de polymère fluoré et, dans certains modes de mise en oeuvre, pour provoquer la scission des chaînes de polymère fluoré, réduisant ainsi le poids moléculaire des particules de polymère fluoré. Les particules de fluoropolymère fluoré traitées en surface peuvent être utilisées pour former des revêtements de polymère fluoré sur divers substrats.
Patent EP-1552511-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ISHIBASHI HIROMICHI
IPC: G11B7/126
Filed: 2003-10-06
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité de disques optiques dans laquelle une source de lumière laser émet un faisceau laser dont l'intensité peut varier avec l'intensité de courant d'attaque alimenté. Un premier photodétecteur reçoit le faisceau laser réfléchi d'un disque optique, générant ainsi un signal de lecture. Un second photodétecteur reçoit le faisceau laser, génère un signal électrique représentant la puissance du faisceau laser reçu, et délivre en sortie le signal électrique en tant que signal de détection de quantité de lumière. Une boucle d'asservissement compare le niveau du signal de détection de quantité de lumière avec une valeur cible prédéterminée, et règle le courant d'attaque de telle façon que le niveau du signal de détection de la quantité de lumière approche de la valeur cible. Dans les données de lecture émanant du disque optique, la valeur cible est modifiée de manière à compenser une variation de la sensibilité du second photodétecteur, ce qui permet de contrôler la puissance du faisceau laser émis par la source de lumière laser.
Patent EP-1535212-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HALLER STEPHAN
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2003-09-04
Abstract: Une architecture d'information sur les ventes détecte une interaction utilisateur avec un article étiqueté et, en réponse, affiche à l'utilisateur des informations de produit relatives audit article. Cette architecture peut traiter une transaction de vente concernant ledit article et faire part de la vente en temps réel à d'autres entreprises telles que des fabricants utilisant un service de messagerie avec publication et souscription.
Patent EP-1551234-A1 (EP)
Inventor: POURU ANNIINA
IPC: A23L7/10
Filed: 2003-10-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to improved breakfast cereal products. The new products have improved sensory properties and they are healthier due to added ingredients.
Patent EP-1545254-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LONG KELLY M
IPC: A43B7/28
Filed: 2003-09-09
Abstract: An orthopaedic shoe has an outsole and a special insole including an array of independently vertically movable sections or elements which are heat moldable to retain the contour of the users foot and which serve to reduce or avoid peak pressures and evenly distribute pressure during walking. The resilient sections preferably have a height which is substantially equal to or greater than the lateral extent of the sections, to permit swaying action and to reduce shear forces on the users feet.
Patent EP-1611101-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CARON STEPHANE
IPC: C07D213/73
Filed: 2003-10-27
Abstract: La présente invention a trait à un procédé convergent pour la préparation d'un composé de formule (V), dans laquelle R1 est lié à la position 2 ou 3 d'un cycle de benzène ; R2 est lié à la position 5 ou 6 et R1, R2 et G sont tels que définis dans la description, dans lequel un acide boronique d'aryle est couplé avec une amine protégée par une aminopyridine substituée par halogène en position 2 à l'aide d'un agent de couplage à base de palladium. Les composés de formule (V) sont utiles en tant qu'inhibiteurs de la NO-synthase chez un mammifère.
Patent EP-1512283-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BASSI ZORAWAR S
IPC: G03B21/14
Filed: 2003-06-12
Abstract: A short throw projection system and method for displaying a corrected optical image on a projection screen based on input image data that includes an electronic correction unit, an image projector and a reflection assembly. The electronic correction unit receives the input image data and generates pre-distorted image data. The image projector receives the pre-distorted image data from the electronic correction unit and projects a pre-distorted optical image that corresponds to the pre-distorted image data or a pre-distorted image compensated by the projection optic distortion. The optical reflection assembly is positioned in the optical path of the pre-distorted optical image to project an optical image on the projection screen. The reflection assembly can consist of various combinations of curved and planar mirrors as desired. The electronic correction unit is encoded to pre-distort the geometry of the image represented by the image data such that when the pre-distorted optical image is projected through the image projector and reflected within the reflection assembly, the optical and geometric distortions associated with the image projector and the mirrors within the reflection assembly are eliminated in the displayed optical image.
Patent EP-1541280-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBUI YUTAKA
IPC: B23B29/24
Filed: 2003-07-28
Abstract: A tool selection method, for a machine tool,
comprising the steps of identifying the maximum tip
distance (D2) of a currently selected tool (141), a next
designated tool (142) and an intermediate tool (143)
disposed therebetween; moving a tool rest (10) in the
+(plus)X-axis direction after a machining by the
currently selected tool (141) is completed until the tip
of the currently selected tool (141) is spaced from a
workpiece (W) along the X-axis by a distance provided by
adding a clearance distance (E) to a difference between
the maximum tip distance (D2) and the tip distance (D3)
of the currently selected tool (141); moving the tool
rest (10) in the +(plus)Y-axis direction until the tip of
the next designated tool (142) is aligned with the
rotation center axis (12a) of the workpiece (W) in the X-axis
direction; and moving the tool rest (10) in the -
(minus)X-axis direction.
Patent EP-1569154-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO TAKAMASA
IPC: G06Q50/22
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: A system for processing information for providing semantic information and/or
information associated with the semantic information useful for each individual
organism through effective utilization of differences in nucleotide sequence-related
information among individual organisms is constructed. This system comprises steps
of (a) receiving nucleotide sequence-related information concerning a predetermined
individual and (b) identifying, from a memory comprising a nucleotide sequence-related
information group for each individual including a plurality of sets to which positional
information representing a position in a nucleotide sequence and nucleotide
sequence-related information corresponding to the positional information are mutually
related, a nucleotide sequence-related information group including nucleotide
sequence-related information that has consistency of the received nucleotide
sequence-related information.
Patent EP-1577182-A1 (EP)
Inventor: AMAGASA TOSHIYUKI
IPC: H02K11/00
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: A wiper device, wherein a sensor magnet 41 fitted to an
output shaft 34 is so formed that when wiper arms 1a, 1b are
positioned at upper reversal positions B relative to an origin
position O, both hole ICs 37a, 37b are opposed to an S-pole
and when the wiper arms 1a, 1b are positioned at lower
reversal positions A relative to the origin point O, at least
one of the hole ICs 37a, 37b is opposed to an N-pole, and when
the wiper arms 1a, 1b are abnormally stopped, the sensor
magnet 41 determines at the time of re-starting whether the
wiper arms 1a, 1b are positioned at the lower reversal
positions A or at the upper reversal positions B relative to
the origin position 0 and always starts the wiper arms 1a, 1b
toward the origin position O, whereby the positions of the
wiper arms can be accurately detected by two hole ICs 37a, 37b
and, after re-setting position data by re-starting the wiper
arms toward the origin position O, the sensor magnet 41
performs a normal control.
Patent EP-1642798-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA SABURO
IPC: B61B13/06
Filed: 2003-12-08
Abstract: A vehicle for running on rail is provided, which has the capability of achieving smooth running, while moderately gripping the rail. This vehicle has a base, a pair of first and second wheels held by the base to be rotatable on an upper surface of the rail and spaced from each other in an extending direction of the rail, a third wheel held by the base to be rotatable on a lower surface of the rail, and a motor for rotating the first wheel. The first wheel is positioned between the second and third wheels in the extending direction of the rail, and the second wheel is held by the base through a cushioning member. When the vehicle is tilted due to an elastic deformation of the cushioning member for the second wheel, gripping forces of the first and third wheels on the rail increase.
Patent EP-1558250-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTORA GABOR
IPC: A61K31/4747
Filed: 2003-10-24
Abstract: La présente invention concerne des composés de la formule (I), où R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, W, X et n ont la définition donnée. Ces composés sont utiles comme modulateurs de l'activité de récepteur de chimiokine. Ces composés sont notamment utiles comme modulateurs du récepteur de chimiokine CCR-2.