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Patent EP-0781542-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSSWALD RALPH R
IPC: B29D22/00
Filed: 1992-05-29
Granted: 2000-03-08
Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing pharmaceutical capsules use an aqueous solution of a thermogelling cellulose ether composition and use capsule body pins and capsule cap pins as molds. The method involves heating the pins, dipping the pins into the solution to cause the solution to gelatinize on the surface of the pins, removing the pins and drying the gelatinized solution on the surface of the pins to form capsule bodies and capsule caps. The capsule parts may have a thick wall and a stiffening ring and the capsule parts are removed by gripping. The invention solves the problem of cracking at the dip-line edge by breaking adhesion between the capsule part and the pin before removing the capsule part from the pin.
Patent EP-0885794-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOELKER CARL WILHELM
IPC: B65G67/02
Filed: 1997-06-22
Granted: 2001-10-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a transshipment system for combined transport, using a low-bed wagon with a frame (1) mounted on bogies (3) and at least one on-board or stationary mount (11) for a transport unit, which can be displaced crosswise in relation to the longitudinal axis of the wagon. The mount (11) underrides the transport unit, i.e. a semi-trailer, places it on the wagon and lowers it thereon.
Patent EP-0887058-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERRLEIN MATHIAS K
IPC: A61F13/534
Filed: 1997-06-25
Granted: 2004-05-19
Abstract: A disposable absorbent article aiming at improved skin aeration by combining the benefits of an absorbent core providing good rewet performance and of cloth-like backsheet materials, which provide high vapour permeability. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0771550-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEFEBVRE JEAN-MARIE
IPC: B29C65/02
Filed: 1990-11-07
Granted: 2003-03-12
Abstract: A filter-catheter consists of outer (2) and inner (3) flexible tubes, e.g. oil PTFE, with the duct between them linked to the filter, which is formed from a series of lengthwise strips (6) separated by slits (5). The proximal end of the catheter has a coupling unit (10) which is linked to the duct between the catheter tube and has a seal (14) through which the inner tube can slide. The filter can be varied by sliding the inner tube of the catheter relative to the outer one, causing the strips (6) to bulge and increase the size of the gaps between them.
Patent EP-0849239-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TERPSTRA RINSE ALLE
IPC: C04B41/85
Filed: 1997-12-19
Granted: 2001-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced bioactive ceramic implant, wherein a base form is made from fibrous material and interspaces between the different fibers are filled using chemical vapor phase infiltration. Preferably, a calcium-phosphate compound is brought between the fibers, which are preferably of the continuous-fiber type.
Patent EP-0872569-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GEORGES JEAN
IPC: C23C8/36
Filed: 1997-04-18
Granted: 2003-12-17
Abstract: A nitriding process and nitriding furnace therefor wherein the parts to be treated are maintained at floating potentional in a vacuum furnace (9), current being provided to a metal screen (5) cathode surrounding the parts to be treated, the necessary heat being provided by radiation from screen (5) whereby nitriding gas is injected into the furnace such that it has to flow through screen (5) where the plasma necessary for the nitriding reaction is generated by glow discharge the plasma flowing around and reacting with the parts to be treated before it is evacuated at the bottom of furnace (9) through vacuum/exhaust conduit (2). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0813807-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALOPELTO JUHA
IPC: A01C21/00
Filed: 1997-06-12
Granted: 2001-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the fertilization of soil for cultivated plants, whereby nitrogen fertilizer is spread over the cultivated area in conjunction with the sowing of cultivated plants and later during the growing season more fertilizer is spread over the cultivated area. In this method, a basic amount of fertilizer corresponding to a basic crop smaller than the maximum crop is spread over the cultivated area in conjunction with the sowing; a supplementary amount of fertilizer is spread on a limited area; the growth that has taken place in the cultivated area and in the area with supplementary fertilization during a certain time since the beginning of the growing season is measured; the measured growth that has taken place in the cultivated area is compared with the measured growth of the plants that has taken place in the area with supplementary fertilization in the same growing conditions, and, if the growth in the area with supplementary fertilization exceeds the growth in the cultivated area, supplementary fertilization is carried out in the cultivated area, corresponding to the growth of the plants in the area with supplementary fertilization as compared with the growth of the plants in the cultivated area and to the amount of fertilizer used in the cultivated area.
Patent EP-0937257-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARPENTER CHARLES R
IPC: G01N33/558
Filed: 1997-10-15
Granted: 2004-12-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a device that utilizes capillarity-mediated, chromatographic transport, for the qualitative or semi-quantitative analysis of selected analytes in liquid samples. The device utilizes an applicator/collection device for collecting and administering the sample to the flow path such that reagent(s) flow through the applicator/collection device, washing the sample into the reaction pathway. The device further utilizes an air gap between the initial location of the reagent and the reaction pathway to funnel the reagent efficiently through the sample so as to collect all or substantially all of the sample and make it available for the reaction(s).
Patent EP-0927285-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IRELAND ODIN
IPC: E02F3/40
Filed: 1997-09-18
Granted: 2001-03-14
Abstract: An excavation bucket incorporating an impact actuator assembly including a bucket body, a movable floor portion and an impact actuator provided between and mounted to the bucket body and the movable floor portion is described herein. The movable floor portion is longitudinally movable in the bucket body. When activated, the impact actuator assembly generates longitudinal impacts onto the movable floor portion to cause the repetitive longitudinal movements of the floor portion with respect to the bucket body. A forward edge of the floor portion is provided with tools such as teeth to penetrate hard soils.
Patent EP-0902842-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWELLINGER PIUS
IPC: C22C21/02
Filed: 1997-05-16
Granted: 2001-09-05
Abstract: Building component is made of an alloy containing (in wt.%): 0.3-1.6 Si, 0.3-1.3 Mg, max. 0.5 Fe, max. 0.9 Cu, max. 0.5 Mn, 0.05-0.3 V, max. 0.3 Co, max. 0.3 Cr, max. 0.8 Ni, max. 0.3 Zr, max. 0.05 other alloying elements, and a balance of Al.
Patent EP-0894179-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASLER GUIDO
IPC: E06B1/60
Filed: 1997-04-09
Granted: 2001-10-10
Abstract: With an adjusting device it must be possible to fit and secure components (2), e.g. a window or door frame, in an aperture (1) in a building. The adjusting device consists of a clamping sleeve (3) with a corresponding support (15), which can be supported on an edge (4) of the building aperture (11), and a bolt (6) which can be inserted into a central drilling (5) in the clamping sleeve (3) and can be knocked or rotated into the edge (4) of the building aperture. The bolt (6) provides a hold transversely to its axial direction, an adjustment axially to the bolt (6), i.e. along it, being possible by rotating the clamping sleeve (3).
Patent EP-0956111-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CUDLIPP WILLIAM OWEN
IPC: A63F7/04
Filed: 1997-06-17
Granted: 2003-10-29
Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use as a game of chance comprising a first set of elements (2) divisible into two or more visually distinguishable subsets (for example a set of balls divided into a plurality of colours), a second set of destinations divisible into two or more distinguishable subsets (for example a set of compartments on a wheel (23) formed by partitions (26) and divided into subsets distinguished by numerals) and means (10) for selecting at random one element (2b) from the first set (for example one ball) and associating the selected element at random with a destination (eg one compartment) of the second set.
Patent EP-0927008-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STOBIE ROBERT
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 1997-06-06
Granted: 2004-03-10
Abstract: A suture ring for a rotatable artificial heart valve apparatus has a ring member covered by a fabric material. A portion of the fabric material covers a portion of the inner surface of the ring member. At least one protuberance is formed on the inner surface of the ring member so as to mitigate the frictional resistance to rotation which results from compression of the fabric between the suture ring and the heart valve. Thus, desirable rotation of the heart valve relative to the suture ring is assured over a range of thicknesses of the fabric material.
Patent EP-0846310-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STEIN DIETER
IPC: G07D7/04
Filed: 1997-06-23
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: The method for measuring magnetic properties of sheet material is able to deliver reliable signals at both low and high magnetic particle density in the sheet material. First a measuring head converts the magnetic properties of the sheet material into electric signals. The electric signals produced by the measuring head are amplified in a certain signal range such that the lower-amplitude electric signals produced by the areas with low magnetic particle density of the sheet material are amplified to a greater extent than the electric higher-amplitude signals produced by the areas with high magnetic particle density of the sheet material. For this purpose the signal range is divided into at least three ranges which are each amplified constantly. The amplification in the two outer ranges is selected equal, and the amplification in the middle range greater than the amplification in the outer ranges. The electric signal is preferably shifted by a constant value before amplification so that the zero point of the signal range is in the middle of the middle range.
Patent EP-0920470-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSMANN HEINZ
IPC: C08J7/04
Filed: 1997-08-07
Granted: 2000-11-15
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/EP97/04301 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 12, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 12, 1999 PCT Filed Aug. 7, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/07774 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 26, 1998A multilayer flat molding with a visible side and a supporting layer, for example bathtubs or shower fittings, is described, the visible side consisting of a polyurethane surface coating layer and the supporting layer consisting of a reinforced polyurethane layer.
Patent EP-0946306-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLIN BRUNO
IPC: B05B14/30
Filed: 1997-12-30
Granted: 2001-03-07
Abstract: Process for covering a surface (1a) of a substrate (1) with a layer (2) of a fluid material, characterized in that: (a) with a confining wall (3) closed up on itself, arranged some distance from and above the surface to be covered (1a), and whose lower edge (3a) forms together with the latter a peripheral void (4), is defined a treatment chamber (5) delimiting an area (6) to be treated on the said surface to be covered; (b) a controlled vacuum is established inside the treatment chamber (5) by admitting an incoming gas stream (7) via the peripheral void (4), and by extracting an outgoing gas stream (8) from the treatment chamber, so as to obtain an internal pressure in the said chamber which is lower than the external pressure; (c) a controlled fluid stream (10) is introduced into the treatment chamber (5) under vacuum, this stream comprising the fluid covering material, which forms at the level of the peripheral void, together with the incoming gas stream (7), a turbulent mixed flow, which is aspirated into contact with the developed surface (1b) in the area (6) to be treated, depositing the fluid material thereat, and which is then discharged with the outgoing gas stream (8).
Patent EP-0963241-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALLTHER BO
IPC: B01F5/00
Filed: 1997-12-18
Granted: 2003-11-26
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/SE97/02164 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 9, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 9, 1999 PCT Filed Dec. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/26862 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 25, 1998The invention relates to a method and apparatus (1) for continuously mixing two flows (3, 5)., in particular, a first larger flow (3) and a second smaller flow (5). The mixing operation is carried out in a throttle (6) which is placed in the conduit (2) of the first flow. A bent conduit (4) discharges the second flow in the throttle of the conduit. The conduit (4) of the second flow (5) is terminated with a pipe bend (8) and a mouth (9) with a washer (10) such that the two flows (3,5) face towards one another. Additionally, a gap (11) is provided between the washer 10 and the mouth (9) in order to spread the 2nd flow uniformly around the mouth (9) of the pipe bend (8) and out into the counter-flowing first flow (3).
Patent EP-0879360-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SERAFIN CARLO
IPC: F04D29/44
Filed: 1997-11-26
Granted: 2001-06-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a diffuser and conveyor device (2, 102, 202, 302) for a single-impeller centrifugal self-priming pump, with conveyor channels (15, 115, 215, 315) radially located outside the diffuser (13, 113, 213, 313) and inside the pump casing (3, 103, 203, 303) with a width comprised between the casing cover (7, 107, 207, 307) and a frontal wall (16, 116, 216, 316) next to the circular wall (17, 117, 217, 317) of the diffuser but not frontally overlapped to the latter. The diffuser and conveyor device (2, 102, 202, 302) deflects the flow from the tangential peripheral direction towards a centripetal direction reducing the rotation and the speed of said flow, it can be constructed in a single piece and it provides for frontal ports (25, 125, 225, 325) for the inspection of the internal parts of the pump.
Patent EP-0919961-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANG CHRISTIAN
IPC: B42D15/10
Filed: 1998-08-31
Granted: 2003-06-11
Abstract: The security element has a vol. hologram into which the kinetic effect is introduced. The hologram (2) is produced using two or more different wavelengths. It can be made from a surface relief by optical copying Independent claims are also included for a document with a security element and a method of manufacturing a document
Patent EP-0856793-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MURAKAMI SHUJI
IPC: G11C11/407
Filed: 1990-02-26
Granted: 2002-06-19
Abstract: A circuit for repairing a defective memory cell is provided between a row or column decoder and a memory cell array. When the decoder has n output lines, the memory cell array includes at least (N + 1) row or column lines, where n is an integer. The repair circuit includes connection circuit for connecting the output lines of the decoder to the row or column lines, and a circuit for defining the connection of the connection circuit. The connection circuit includes n switching elements each of which is operable to connect one output line of the decoder to at least two row or column lines. The defining circuit defines the connection path of each switching element such that the output lines of the decoder is connected in one to one correspondence to successively located row or column lines excluding a row or column line connecting a defective memory cell. The defining circuit includes a series of laser programmable fuse elements provided between an operation voltage supply and a ground line. The repair circuit occupies a reduced area of a chip because of no spare decoder and nor program circuit and it carries out a reliable and fast memory repair because of the, reduced number of the fuse elements to be blown off. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0916267-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEEB THOMAS G
IPC: B01D11/02
Filed: 1998-09-22
Granted: 2004-01-28
Abstract: A process for the continuous extraction of water soluble solids from solid particles containing them for providing an extract product in one or more extraction stages. In each extraction stage, a slurry containing particles to be extracted and extract is introduced into an extraction reactor e.g. immediately above a solid-liquid separator to form an upwardly moving packed bed. Particles are scraped from the packed bed for defining an upper surface of the packed bed. An extraction liquid is introduced into the extraction reactor above the upper surface of the packed bed. A portion of the extraction liquid percolating through the packed bed for extracting water soluble substances from the particles in the packed bed and forming an extract. The remaining portion of the extraction liquid entrains the particles scraped from the packed bed for providing a spent particles slurry. The spent particles slurry is removed from the extraction reactor. Extract is removed from below the packed bed and at least a portion of the extract forms the extract product. The extraction stages may be separated by one or more solubilization stages. Examples of water soluble substances are soluble coffee solids or soluble tea solids. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0940354-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BORGOGNON PIERRE
IPC: B65D85/10
Filed: 1998-03-02
Granted: 2003-06-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to packs for smoking articles such as cigarettes and provides a hinged lid pack (10) comprising a box (12), the box comprising a body (14) and a lid (16) hinged to the body, and the pack further comprising an inner frame (18), wherein the inner frame is corrugated. The invention additionally provides a method and apparatus for corrugating the inner frame. Packs according to the invention can be made from lower basis weight material than conventional packs and are stronger than conventional packs. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0876809-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WALKER MARSHAL HOWELL
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 1998-05-06
Granted: 2002-07-31
Abstract: Visual indication of compressive force applied by a compression bandage is provided by forming a continuous pattern of repeated geometric shapes in the bandage strip with indicator yarn. The continuous pattern is formed so that the shape of each geometric design is changed when tension is applied to the bandage and the shape of the deformed pattern is indicative of compression force applied. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0881609-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RODRIGUEZ REYES MANUEL
IPC: G07F11/04
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 2001-12-12
Abstract: A dispensing machine for booklets, brochures or the like, operated by coins, which includes a horizontal upper panel (6) and a horizontal lower panel (7), a platform (10) for supporting a stack of booklets which moves vertically, guided by vertical rails (9), and is impelled upward by a counter-weight (14) situated at each side of the same and also guided in vertical rails (8) and joined, by means of flexible cables through upper pulleys (17), to each side of the platform (10); a slider (20) guided as it slides forward and backward above the stack of booklets, and impelled by a connecting rod (21) jointed at one of its ends to the front part of the slider (20) and at its rear end to a crank (22) actuated by a gearmotor (43); the slider (20) applies, in its retracted position, by means of a lower step (39) to the rear edge of a booklet situated immediately beneath, to move it toward the exit opening when the machine is operated. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0997760-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CANINI FEDERICO
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1998-10-30
Granted: 2002-01-09
Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device for aiming along an optical axis (Z) and visually indicating a reading area, comprising at least an illuminating assembling acting on a portion of the reading area along an optical emission path. The illuminating assembly comprises a light beam emitting source (3), a diaphragm (4) having a preset shape, such diaphragm being effective to select a portion of the light beam generated by said emitting source, and a converging lens (5) placed, on the optical emission path, downstream of the diaphragm and adapted to collimate the shaped light beam comming from the diaphragm and project it onto a portion of the reading area. The device of this invention is at once economical and accurate (i.e. capable of producing sharp images), thereby providing the user with a clear cut indication of the reading area being aimed regardless of the distance of the latter from the device. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0960184-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLEY ALAN DAVID
IPC: D06L4/75
Filed: 1998-01-22
Granted: 2003-04-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to hybrid metallocyanine ring photosensitizers and mixtures thereof useful in laundry detergent compositions as low hue photobleaches. The hybrid rings are formed from suitable aromatic rings, nter alia, 1,2-naphthalene, and 2,3-naphthalene. The present invention also relates to compositions for cleaning and disinfecting hard surfaces. The present invention further relates to methods for photobleaching fabrics and to methods for disinfecting hard surfaces.
Patent EP-0960503-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RUNALDUE THOMAS JEFFERSON
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 1998-01-30
Granted: 2002-01-02
Abstract: Cet appareil permettant d'agir sur la transmission d'exemplaires d'une trame de données en provenance d'un dispositif multi-port, un commutateur de réseau multi-port notamment, détermine les port désignés pour la transmission d'un exemplaire d'une trame multi-exemplaires reçue par le commutateur. Celui-ci détermine alors, entre les ports désignés, quels sont les ports indisponibles pour ce faire. Les exemplaires sont envoyés via les ports désignés comme étant disponibles pour cette transmission alors que les exemplaires relevant des ports indisponibles sont éliminés.
Patent EP-0973554-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YU SHI-BAO
IPC: C07D213/53
Filed: 1998-04-14
Granted: 2005-06-22
Abstract: The invention provides a complexant compound of formula I(whereineach n, which may be the same or different, is an integer 2, 3 or 4 (preferably 2);each i, which may be the same or different, represents 0 or 1;each R3, which may be the same or different, is H or a thiol protecting group, preferably a protecting group;X is O, S, N, NR4 or a substituted phosphorus (eg. oxo substituted phosphorus), preferably S or N;each R4, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or an optionally substituted organic group;each R1, which may be the same or different, is hydrogen or an optionally substituted organic group, or a moiety CR12 may represents a carbonyl group or two, three or four R1s on two different carbons together with those carbons and any intervening atoms may represent an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; and preferably, at least one CR12 moiety is other than CH2 or CH(CH3)) or a salt or complex thereof, wherein optionally at least one of the R1, R2, R3 and R4 moieties is coupled directly or indirectly to a vector moiety.
Patent EP-0920352-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GROSS GERHARD
IPC: B01J8/24
Filed: 1998-05-27
Granted: 2005-06-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for carrying out reactions in fluidized beds with transversal introduction of a reactant selected from oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas and a combustible reactant into a fluidized particle bed by transversal injection at supersonic speed by supersonic nozzles.
Patent EP-1021376-B1 (EP)
Title: Method and apparatus for reduction of flow resistance in pipes and ducts
Inventor: WASKAAS MAGNE
IPC: F17D1/16
Filed: 1998-10-09
Granted: 2002-05-08
Abstract: This invention relates to a method and an apparatus for reduction of flow resistance in pipes and ducts where a fluid or a powder is flowing in single or multiphase. In the method, the flow resistance is reduced by applying an electrical field on the pipe or duct wall. Also, the strength of the field is regulated according to measurements of the flow regime before and after the unit which exposes the fluid or powder to the electrical field. The fluid may be a pure fluid, colloidal fluid or contain inclusions in the form of particles.