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Patent EP-2239032-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHEUTER BEAT
IPC: B01D24/46
Filed: 2010-04-06
Abstract: The filter element comprises a plate-shaped container with a flow connection (21) for a water feed, and with a return flow port (23) for return water, and a filter substrate for biological processing of water flowing from flow connection to return flow port in the container. The container has successive layers in a first direction vertically to a plain with a large cross-section of the container, where the layers comprise a distribution area (25), a filter area (29) and a collection area (35), which extend over large cross-section and are formed in first direction. The filter element comprises a plate-shaped container with a flow connection (21) for a water feed and with a return flow port (23) for return water, and a filter substrate for biological processing of water flowing from flow connection to return flow port in the container. The container has successive layers in a first direction vertically to a plain with a large cross-section of the container, where the layers comprise a distribution area (25), a filter area (29) and a collection area (35), which extend over large cross-section and are formed in first direction in statically loadable manner. The container is closed. Between the distribution area and the filter area and between the filter area and the collection area, walls are formed that are water-permeable and impermeable for the filter material. The filter element comprises a frame that extends itself in the first direction over the distribution area, the filter area and the collection area. The walls are mounted on a frame that is connected with two lids lying parallel to the wall to the container to be closed. The filter area is filled with a condensed or loose granulate, which exists in two layers with different grain size. The grain is first coarser and then finer in transfer direction. The filter element is equipped with a level. An independent claim is included for a filter device with filter element.
Patent EP-2221284-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JACQUEMMOZ CHRISTIAN
IPC: C04B28/02
Filed: 2000-05-03
Abstract: Concrete contains a matrix containing 250-500 kg/m 3> organic and/or hydraulic binder sufficient to obtain above 18 cm in flow test, material filler of grain size 0.4-5 mm, water such that water/binder ratio is 0.2-0.4, water-reducing additive containing a deflocculant optionally combined with a viscosity index improver, and optional additives. Preferably, the concrete may include glycol as a shrinkage reducer, fibre additives, a setting retarder, an air entraining agent, an expansion agent, a hardness retarder, a setting accelerator, a water retaining agent, an anti-foaming agent,a water repellent, at least one agent selected from fungicides, algaecides, pigments and colorants, a thixotropic agent, an alkali-granulate reaction inhibitor, washing-out prevention agent, an adhesion improver, and waste. The concrete can also contain at least one additive selected from plasticizers, water-reducing plasticizers, super-plasticizers and thinners. The matrix comprises dump ash. An independent claim is given for a process of using the concrete for building floors of thickness 10-60 mm and of compressive strength above 45 MPa.
Patent EP-2256638-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RYU SEUNG-WOO
IPC: G06F13/16
Filed: 2010-05-17
Abstract: A memory apparatus and an operation of the memory apparatus which allow quick booting are provided. The memory apparatus includes a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a memory control unit to control input/output of data stored in the volatile memory and the non-volatile memory. The memory control unit restores data, according to a control command input from outside of the memory apparatus, from the non-volatile memory to the volatile memory in an on-demand fashion during booting.
Patent EP-2280382-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAZZANI GIDEON
IPC: H04N7/18
Filed: 2010-07-23
Abstract: A system (20) having interfaces to receive images from one or more cameras (36A...36D) and location information with respect to wireless communication terminals (28). A notification may be received regarding an individual (24) observed in the images. Next, wireless communication terminals located in a vicinity of the individual may be identified. From the identified wireless communication terminals, identification information applicable to the individual may be obtained. The identification information may be, e.g., personal information related to a subscriber of the given wireless communication terminal.
Patent EP-2264498-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KATO MASAYUKI
IPC: C07K5/11
Filed: 2002-06-24
Abstract: An optical transmission device comprises: a plurality of optical waveguide end structures formed on an underlying surface (10), each optical waveguide end structure including an optical waveguide (11) for guiding light along a first direction parallel to the underlying surface (10), said optical waveguide end structures being disposed along a second direction crossing the first direction, and a first lens (12) formed on the underlying surface (10) and being continuous with the optical waveguide (11) at one end thereof, said first lens (12) converging light that is radiated from the end of said optical waveguide (11) and diverges along directions parallel to the underlying surface (10); a second lens (25), having a cylindrical surface parallel to the second direction and being optically coupled to said optical waveguide end structures, for converging light that is transmitted through said first lens (12) and diverges along directions perpendicular to the underlying surface (10); and a support member (28,40;41) for supporting said first and second lenses (12,25). A shape of a surface of said first lens (12) facing said second lens (25) is convex toward said second lens (25) as viewed along a direction perpendicular to the underlying surface (10). The optical waveguide end structure further comprises an optical waveguide layer (20), the core (22) of which has a smaller refractive index than that of the core (14) of said first lens (12) on the surface facing said second lens (25) and having an end surface (22A), facing said second lens (25).
Patent EP-2266954-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLANAGAN RICHARD J
IPC: C07C259/06
Filed: 2001-12-18
Abstract: New types of hydroxamic acid-based bifunctional chelators are provided. These chelators are designed to chelate metal ions that can be detected either by their paramagnetic or radioactive properties. Conjugation with peptides or protein can be achieved by the presence of a linker moiety in the molecular structure of these chelators.
Patent EP-2426820-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BRAUER MICHAEL
IPC: H03K17/00
Filed: 2010-09-07
Abstract: The present document relates to NMOS switches. In particular, the present document relates to a method and system for limiting the slew rate of the output voltage of one or more high side (HS) NMOS power switches. A circuit arrangement configured to control a first NMOS switch is described. The arrangement (120) comprises voltage provisioning means (121) configured to supply a gate voltage to a gate terminal (102) of the first NMOS switch (100); current provisioning means (121) configured to provide a current; a first control stage (130) configured to provide and/or remove a connection between the gate terminal (102) of the first NMOS switch (100) and the voltage provisioning means (121), thereby switching the first NMOS switch (100) to an on-state and/or an off-state, respectively; and a first feedback control link (122, 140) between an output terminal (103) of the first NMOS switch (100) and the current provisioning means (121) configured to control the slew-rate of a voltage at the first output terminal (102).
Patent EP-2431495-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LAMPENSCHERF STEFAN
IPC: C23C28/00
Filed: 2010-09-17
Abstract: A method for forming a thermal barrier coating (60) for a device having a substrate (62) is provided. The method includes depositing a bond coat layer (66) onto the substrate (62), depositing an insulating layer (70) onto the bond coat layer (66), characterized in that the insulating layer (70) is deposited by selective laser melting.
Patent EP-2436452-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUGGAL CHARU
IPC: B05B7/00
Filed: 2010-09-29
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparation of a foamed composition and a foamed composition prepared thereby. The invention more particularly relates to food compositions comprising gas bubbles that remain entrained for long periods of time in the compositions. 
According to the first aspect of the present invention there is provided a process to prepare a foamed composition comprising a liquid, gas bubbles dispersed therein and a foam stabilizer selected from di or multi block surface active polymers, surface active proteins, surface active colloidal particles and combinations there of, wherein the process comprises a step of foaming by hydrodynamic cavitation.
Patent EP-2355405-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RUESKENS FRANK
IPC: H04L12/24
Filed: 2010-09-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for searching for a device in an object composition of a network stored in a tree-based data storage based on an arbitrary domain model, wherein parent network devices (1000, 2000) are composed with subsequent child devices being arranged internal or external of the related parent network device, including the following steps: providing a tree-based storage structure in a storage medium, wherein s parent network device corresponds to a node of the tree-based storage structure storing at least one entity and/or other nodes, a child device corresponds to an entity, wherein an entity holds its own data; providing a tree-based composition storage structure for holding reference data of entities assigned to a node, wherein the references are stored in metal entity containers of the tree-based composition storage structure, assigning child device to parent network device relationships to the root assigned to a respective parent network device; providing index data representing searchable data including the at least the created data and the reference to the root node; if data is created which is related to an entity, index data is assigned to the data, which index data includes a reference to the root of the parent network device related to the entity holding the created data and a system for creating data related to network device, comprising a server device; a first storage device, configured to have a tree-based storage structure; another storage device, configured to have a tree-based storage structure; an indexing device for generating an index data assigned device for assigning index data to the created data related to a network device; wherein said system being further configured to perform the method.
Patent EP-2371839-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BABINE ROBERT EDWARD
IPC: C07K7/02
Filed: 2001-08-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds useful as protease inhibitors (1), particularly as serine protease inhibitors and more particularly as hepatitis C NS3 protease inhibitors; intermediates thereto; their preparation including novel steroselective processes to intermediates. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and to methods for using the compounds for inhibiting HCV protease or treating a patient suffering from an HCV infection or physiological condition related to the infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical combinations comprising, in addition to one or more HCV serine protease inhibitors, one or more interferons exhibiting anti-HCV activity and/or one or more compounds having anti HCV activity and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating or preventing a HCV infection in a patient using the compositions. The present invention is also directed to a kit or pharmaceutical pack for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.
Patent EP-2314839-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OCHSNER SCOTT D
IPC: F01N3/05
Filed: 2010-10-15
Abstract: The device has an exhaust pipe (24) receiving an exhaust gas flow (18), and a heat casing (26) partially covering the pipe. The heat casing forms a convection region (30) for air supplied from a surrounding area (32). An opening region (36) of the pipe extends opposite to the heat casing and is projected in an opening end (38) of an outlet connection (40) such that low pressure opposite to the area is produced in an inlet region (42) during the raising of air that is heated due to the gas flow in the convection region. The inlet region is formed between the opening region and connection.
Patent EP-2458042-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DR GANEY TIMOTHY
IPC: B29C48/21
Filed: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sheet material, comprising the steps of providing a carrier material solution (11) comprising a carrier material, and depositing the carrier material onto a collector (22) by electrospinning the carrier material solution (11) out of a spinning device (1), the collector (22) having a first electrical polarity (-) and the spinning device (1) having a second electrical polarity (+) being opposite to the first polarity (-). According to the invention, the collector (22) comprises at least one differential section (25), the electrical polarity of which (+, -) is adjusted during deposition of the carrier material in such a manner that it either resembles the electrical polarity of the remaining sections of the collector or differs from it. The invention further relates to s device for carrying out said method and a sheet material which can be produced by said method.
Patent EP-2457648-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DIMIAN ALEXANDRE C
IPC: B01J8/04
Filed: 2010-11-29
Abstract: Process and reactor for the production of fatty acid alkyl esters, wherein a feedstock is fed to a reactor system comprising at least one set (24) of a plurality of tubular reactors (21, 22, 23). Each tubular reactor has a flow-through channel provided with one or more heterogeneous catalysts. The tubular reactors are in a serial arrangement The reactor comprises valves (27, 33) for selectively connecting or disconnecting at least one of the tubular reactors to or from the serial arrangement.
Patent EP-2306646-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROMERO HERNAN
IPC: H03K5/08
Filed: 2005-09-26
Abstract: A circuit, comprising a track-and-hold circuit and a first logic circuit, the track-and-hold circuit comprising: a capacitor having a threshold node; a charging circuit to charge the capacitor; and a discharging circuit to discharge the capacitor, wherein the track-and-hold circuit is configured to track an input signal and to hold respective capacitor voltages on the threshold node in accordance with positive and negative peaks of the input signal, wherein the track-and-hold circuit has an output node at which an output signal is provided in accordance with the positive and negative peaks of the input signal; and wherein the first logic circuit is configured to provide a first logic circuit output signal at a first logic circuit output node having a transition indicative of no charging of the capacitor by the charging circuit at the same time as no discharging of the capacitor by the discharging circuit, wherein the first logic circuit output signal is configured to control the track-and-hold circuit.
Patent EP-2292962-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KERN THOMAS
IPC: F16L13/14
Filed: 2007-07-26
Abstract: The fitting (10) has a press shell (16) plastically deformable for pressing against a support shell (14). An abutment element (30) is arranged on a press shell and includes an abutment face (34) to be abutted by a pressing tool (26) for plastically deforming the press shell. A press indication portion (40) projects from the abutment face of the abutment element. The press indication portion includes a guidance recess (44) for accommodating a guidance projection (48) of the tool for axial fixation of the press shell relative to the tool during the deformation of the press shell.
Patent EP-2468676-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TROJER ANDREAS
IPC: B66B29/00
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: The device has a hand rail (5) provided with hand rail elements (5.1). A sensor (10) detects a surface of the hand rail. A switching circuit processes sensor signals imaging the surface. The hand rail is segmented or non-segmented. The sensor is an antenna i.e. Wireless local area network (WLAN)antenna, operating in a radio frequency range. The hand rail elements are movable in a near filed of the antenna. A distance of the antenna to the hand rail is approximately 1.5 mm to 3.5 mm. The antenna is designed for 2.4 gigahertz. An independent claim is also included for a method for monitoring a transport device.
Patent EP-2340702-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TIMMERMAN ANTHONIUS GEERARD
IPC: A01D34/73
Filed: 2010-12-22
Abstract: There is disclosed a brush head (1) for a rotary cutter, comprising: a disc-shaped body provided with two radial flanges (3) separated by a channel (2), in which flanges (3) corresponding openings (4) are provided, and cutting elements (5) having end portions (6) which are detachably fixed in said openings (4) by means of fastening elements (7). The cutting elements (5) extend axially outside the disc-shaped body, and the end portions (6) are designed to be axially passed through the openings (4) and the channel (2) so as to be immovably fixed in the openings (4) by means of said fastening elements (7). In practice, an almost ideal position of the cutting elements (5), which bend slightly outwards in that situation, is realised upon rotation of the brush head (1), so that weeds can be removed from the paving in a simple manner if the rotary cutter is handled in a normal manner.
Patent EP-2417934-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CAMILLI SANTE
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2010-08-10
Abstract: An oval-shaped extra-venous support for venous valve repair, including a cylindrical channel mesh shell, the cross-section whereof is oval, which is a one-piece one (1), laterally open (g) and includes anchor means (101', 101", 101"'; 103'; 103", 103"') in correspondence with at least a cross-section thereof at both the opposite extremities of the major axis thereof. Such major axis is made longer than the intercommissural diameter of an incompetent native valve to be cured, so that it is capable of operating as a traction-acting device in cooperation with fastening means to stretch the intercommissural walls of the valve so as to extend the free edges (C1, C2) of the cusps thereof up to recover the capability thereof of coapting with each other.
Patent EP-2394359-A1 (EP)
Title: Mélangeur polyphasé à réjection des harmoniques
Inventor: RU ZHIYU
IPC: H03D7/14
Filed: 2010-02-03
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un mélangeur polyphasé à réjection des harmoniques comprenant une pluralité d'étages les uns à la suite des autres. Un premier étage est disposé de manière à réaliser au moins la conversion des fréquences; un deuxième étage est disposé de manière à réaliser au moins la pondération sélective et la combinaison; et au moins deux de la pluralité d'étages sont disposés de manière à réaliser au moins la combinaison. Dans un mode de réalisation, le premier étage (28) comprend trois blocs de gain asymétrique (10, 12, 14) disposés de manière à réaliser la pondération sélective, la conversion des fréquences et la combinaison; ainsi qu'un deuxième étage (30) suivant le premier étage (28) et disposé de manière à réaliser la pondération sélective et la combinaison. Le deuxième étage (30) peut réduire le nombre de phases émises par le premier étage (28) et peut émettre (32) un signal de différentiel complexe converti à la fréquence inférieure. Le mélangeur peut être directement relié par interface à une antenne d'un récepteur sans LNA (low noise amplifier) sans pondération au premier étage. Le mélangeur peut être inclus dans une radio logicielle.
Patent EP-2398909-A1 (EP)
Title: Fast reaction kinetics of enzymes having low activity in dry chemistry layers
Inventor: HORN CARINA
IPC: C12N9/04
Filed: 2010-02-12
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining an analyte and to a diagnostic element suitable therefor.
Patent EP-2374000-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFER HANS WERNER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2010-01-08
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the activity of enzymes in a measurement sample comprising at least one enzyme and at least one enzyme inhibitor corresponding to the enzyme, wherein the released enzyme is measured in the activity thereof after removal of the inhibitor, in that a substrate is added to the measurement sample and the change in concentration over time of at least one reaction product (decomposition product) is captured and the enzyme-specific substrate carries a fluorogen that is split off in the enzyme reaction and the fluorescence thereof can be detected in a wavelength range, where the measurement parameter can be uniquely associated with the enzyme activity to be measured, wherein the removal of the inhibitor takes place by immersing into the measurement sample a solid carrier on which the inhibitor bonding substance is fixed. The present invention further relates to a corresponding device for determining the activity of enzymes in a measurement sample.
Patent EP-2419067-A1 (EP)
Title: Articles absorbants comprenant des indicateurs d'humidité
Inventor: KLOFTA THOMAS JAMES
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 2010-04-13
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un article absorbant pouvant comprendre une feuille arrière et une composition indicatrice d'humidité. La composition indicatrice d'humidité peut comprendre un agent de stabilisation, un colorant et une matrice. Un échantillon d'indicateur d'humidité, selon le test d'échantillon d'indicateur d'humidité (phosphate), peut posséder une teneur en phosphate inférieure ou égale à 10 %. En outre, l'échantillon d'indicateur d'humidité, selon le test d'échantillon d'indicateur d'humidité (azote), peut posséder une teneur en azote inférieure ou égale à 3 %.
Patent EP-2418967-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARNAU ARBOIX JACINT
IPC: A23L13/60
Filed: 2010-04-14
Abstract: The method comprises the steps of : a) providing a determined shape to the food mass (3) of said product; b) coating said mass (3) with a casing (2) for keeping the shape of said mass (3), said casing (2) consisting in a film formed on the surface of said mass (3) from a substance or compound in gel state, or susceptible of acquiring the gel state; c) before step b), or during step b), placing on the surface of the product (1) a holding element (4) for hanging said product (1). The product comprises a holding element (4) for hanging said product (1) placed embedded in said film (2).
Patent EP-2424576-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SNOWBALL MALCOLM ROBERT
IPC: A23L3/28
Filed: 2010-04-28
Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus particularly for sterilising drinks comprises an elongate tubular duct (110) and an elongate UV light source (111) extending longitudinally of the duct (110). The fluid flows longitudinally of the duct (110) in a thin annular low passage (114) which extends around the UV light source (111). A mixing device (112) disposed between adjacent longitudinal portions of the duct (110) for diverts all of the fluid flowing along a first portion of the passage (114) through fluid mixing means (113,116) in the device (112) and returns the mixed fluid to a second portion of the passage (114). Micro-organisms in the thin flow of fluid are killed as they come within close proximity of the light source (111). The mixing device (112) causes all of the flow to be thoroughly mixed and returned to the flow passage (114). The provision of a plurality of mixing devices along the length of the duct (110) increases the likelihood that all microorganisms receive a sufficient lethal dose of UV radiation.
Patent EP-2459071-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PERNOT MATHIEU
IPC: G01N29/00
Filed: 2010-05-05
Abstract: Method for measuring a physical parameter in soft tissues of a mammal, in which a mechanical shear wave is propagated through the soft tissues and observation of the propagation leads to determine values of a shear wave propagation parameter. The physical parameter computed on the basis of these values is either a parameter of non-linearity of elasticity of a soft-tissue (blood vessel) being subject to blood pressure on the temperature of the soft tissue.