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Patent AT-E385754-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MICHELSON GARY KARLIN
IPC: A61B17/02
Filed: 1989-06-13
Granted: 2008-03-15
Abstract: 1. Apparatus for use in spinal surgery for preparing across a spinal disc and into adjacent vertebral bodies (V) an implantation space having a longitudinal dimension along the longitudinal axis of the spine and for providing protected access to the implantation space, said apparatus comprising:   a spinal implant (50) having a dimension along the longitudinal axis of the spine greater than the longitudinal dimension of the implantation space as formed and having opposed upper and lower surfaces adapted for placement in contact with the adjacent vertebral bodies (V) when inserted in the implantation space; a rigid guard member (10) for guiding the preparation across the spinal disc and into the adjacent vertebral bodies (V) of the implantation space and the insertion into the implantation space of said spinal implant, said guard member (10) having a passage through which said spinal implant (50) passes into the implantation space in the spine, said guard member (10) having a distal end (29) with opposed portions adapted for contact with the adjacent vertebral bodies (V), said opposed portions having a fixed height therebetween that is greater than the height of the disc space; and an insertion device (100) for inserting said spinal implant (50) through said guard member (10), said insertion device (100) having a portion (114) for engaging and disengaging said spinal implant (50), said portion being dimensioned for insertion through said passage of said guard member (10).     <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E321834-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BONASTRE NURIA GILABERT
IPC: C11D1/62
Filed: 2001-12-24
Granted: 2006-04-15
Abstract: Cationic preparations for cleaning hard surfaces contain, as cationic surfactants, ester-quats (I) in which the acyl group(s) is/are derived from 8-22C fatty acids and have an iodine index of at least 50. An Independent claim is also included for the use of (I) for the production of preparations for cleaning hard surfaces.
Patent AT-E350456-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ROWLAND BARRY
IPC: C11D17/06
Filed: 1998-08-03
Granted: 2007-01-15
Abstract: The present invention provides a detergent tablet comprising:     a) a compressed portion comprising active detergent components; b) a non compressed, non-encapsulating portion comprising active detergent components. Detergent components which are sensitive to compression can be incorporated into tablets and greater control of washing processes can be achieved.
Patent AT-E308007-T1 (AT)
Inventor: REX BRIAN
IPC: F16L21/08
Filed: 2001-06-13
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: This invention comprises a pipe coupling device 2 comprising:   an annular sleeve 4 having an end configured to receive therein a plain end of a pipe and being provided with an annular first compression surface 6; an annular compression member 12 having an annular second compression surface 10;   an annular gripping means 8; and means for drawing the annular compression member 12 and the annular sleeve 4 axially together so as to compress the gripping means 8 between the first 6 and second 10 compression surfaces so as to deform or move the gripping means 8 radially inwardly and into gripping engagement with the pipe;     characterised in that: the annular gripping means 8 comprises a radially outer element 14 and a radially inner element 16 received within an annular recess 18 in the radially outer element 14; the radially inner element 16 and a gripping surface of the radially inner element 16 being arranged for relative axial movement; the radially inner element 16 and radially outer element 14 being configured such that in response to axial outwards movement of the pipe, the gripping surface of the radially inner element 16 is moved radially inwardly and into tighter gripping contact with the pipe. <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E271575-T1 (AT)
Inventor: GHARDA KEKI HORMUSJI
IPC: C08G61/12
Filed: 2001-06-22
Granted: 2004-08-15
Abstract: A melt processible Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) polymer with novel end-group structure is synthesized electrophilically using Methane Sulfonic Acid containing Methane Sulfonic Anhydride or Phosphorous Pentoxide. The product so obtained shows controlled structure with elimination of reactive end group like -COOH and is therefore melt processible by conventional techniques and exhibits high thermal and mechanical properties making it useful high temperature engineering and specialty plastics. It can be extruded into a rod, film and can also be molded into commercially useful products.
Patent AT-E286588-T1 (AT)
Inventor: JEUCH PIERRE
IPC: A47G19/22
Filed: 2001-06-13
Granted: 2005-01-15
Abstract: A self-cooling package for beverages that includes a cooling device internal to the package and connection to a pumping device external to the package. The internal cooling device is by a cavity filled with a coolant that evaporates under the effect of a depression.
Patent AT-E324740-T1 (AT)
Inventor: IJAES JARI
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2001-07-19
Granted: 2006-05-15
Abstract: A hinge mechanism for a portable, foldable electronic device (1) comprising two or more positions and comprising at least three housing parts (2, 6, 9) foldable in relation to each other, wherein the hinge mechanism (36) comprises: a hinge system (39), which is arranged to couple the first housing part (6) to the second housing part (9), to fold the first and the second housing parts (6, 9) in relation to each other, and to couple the first and the second housing parts (6, 9) to the third housing part (2) in a foldable manner. The hinge mechanism (36) further comprises an ejector mechanism (37) arranged for moving said hinge system (39) away from the third housing part (2).
Patent AT-E277307-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SERKH ALEXANDER
IPC: F16H7/08
Filed: 2001-01-03
Granted: 2004-10-15
Abstract: A damping mechanism (34) used in a tensioner (10) for tensioning a power transmission belt (16) including a damping plate (76) having a friction surface (78), at least one ramp surface (77) and first and second contact points (80, 82) for operatively connecting a spring (70) whereby the spring torque applied to damping mechanism in combination with a reactive force at the pivot surface generates a normal force.
Patent AT-E286523-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KAUSCH CHARLES
IPC: C08J5/18
Filed: 2001-01-24
Granted: 2005-01-15
Abstract: Nanocomposite compositions comprising organically modified clays and polyolefins or copolymers containing repeat units derived from olefins have flame retardant or flame resistant properties. Sheets and laminates of the nanocomposite can be utilized wherever flame retardant properties are desired.
Patent AT-E274592-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BOERNKE FREDERIK
IPC: A01H5/00
Filed: 2001-02-14
Granted: 2004-09-15
Abstract: A recombinant nucleic acid molecule, comprising regulatory sequence of a plant active promoter operably linked to a DNA sequence encoding a protein with the enzyme activity of a sucrose isomerase and to plant transcription termination and/or polyadenylation signal, is new. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a vector comprising the novel nucleic acid molecule; (2) a host cell comprising the novel nucleic acid or vector of (1); (3) producing the novel nucleic acid or vector of (1), comprising transmitting the nucleic acid or vector to a plant cell, and preferably regenerating a transgenic plant; (4) a transgenic plant comprising the novel nucleic acid or vector of (1), or produced by the method of (3)l (5) parts of the plant of (4), its transgenic products, and protoplasts, plant cells, callus, seeds, tubers or descendents; and (6) obtaining palatinose from plants by crystallization
Patent AT-E378566-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KINCHELOE DAVID
IPC: F27D1/12
Filed: 2001-02-13
Granted: 2007-11-15
Abstract: An apparatus and method for cooling the interior wall of an electric arc furnace. The device is an extruded heavy-walled pipe having a base and a fin or plurality of fins. Such pipes are attached to a plate in serpentine fashion and hung on the inside wall of the electric arc furnace above the hearth, thereby forming a cooling surface between the interior and the furnace wall. The fins are sized and arranged to retain splattered slag. The slags solidifies on the pipes, forming an insulation barrier between the molten iron material and the cooling pipes and, consequently, the wall of the furnace.
Patent AT-E417482-T1 (AT)
Inventor: LILJEHAG ERIK
IPC: H04R5/02
Filed: 2001-03-02
Granted: 2008-12-15
Abstract: A loudspeaker system, which has the ability to create a homogeneous sound over large distances, comprising at least one line-source of acoustical radiation, each comprising three or more essentially identical speaker-units arranged adjacent to each other at a center-to-center spacing D1, and at least one elongated high frequency transducer arranged in parallel with said line source(s), said elongated high frequency transducer(s) having an essentially continuous radiating surface along the axis of elongation. Where the crossover frequency FCR and the distance D1, for said line-source(s), is set according to new design criteria, taking into account the frequency response from said speaker units in said line-sources and the optimal performance for a line-source. A method is also included, by which a homogeneous sound over large distances can be accomplished.
Patent AT-E250789-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SCHEEPSMA LEONARD
IPC: G07B15/02
Filed: 2001-03-14
Granted: 2003-10-15
Abstract: A method and a system (1) for electronically registering the use of a public transport facility (3), such as a bus, a train, a tram, the underground, a taxi or the like. The passenger is equipped with a wireless communication device (7, 8) carrying identity data (9), which is suitable for communication with a local communication infrastructure (2) associated with a respective public transport facility (3). The local communication infrastructure (2 ) is arranged for automatically registering the identity data of the communication device (7, 8) upon commencement of the transport automatically registering the identity data of the communication device (7, 8) upon termination of the transport, automatically registering further data relating to the distance travelled and the time between the two identity data registrations and exchanging the registered data with remote processing equipment (5).
Patent AT-E392588-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KRIETENSTEIN BEATE
IPC: F21S8/02
Filed: 2001-02-20
Granted: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A recessable luminaire (1) having a dome-shaped reflector (5), a lead-through hole (18) in a reflector side wall (14) and a light source carrier (6) carrying a light source (7), the light source carrier (6) being located at least partially outside the reflector (5) and the lead-through hole (18) being passed through by the light source carrier (6) or the light source (7) in such a manner that at least the light source (7) is located within the reflector (5). For simplification of the luminaire, the light source carrier (6) is attached to the reflector (5) by means of direct connection with the outer side of the reflector (5).
Patent AT-E310245-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MENDEL-HARTVIG IB
IPC: G01N21/78
Filed: 2001-04-25
Granted: 2005-12-15
Abstract: An assay device for determining an analyte in an aqueous sample comprises: (i) an elongate flow matrix (6) allowing lateral transport of fluid therethrough by capillary action, wherein the matrix comprises a liquid application zone (3) and downstream thereof, a detection zone (8) having an immobilized capture agent capable of directly or indirectly binding to said analyte, (ii) a wicking member (13) placed at the downstream end of the flow matrix and having an upstream end and a downstream end, and (iii) a time indicator (14) placed downstream of the detection zone (8) for indicating when liquid applied to the liquid application zone has reached the time indicator. The time indicator comprises an indicator substance or substance combination which is capable of exhibiting a visible colour change when hydrated by the aqueous sample. The assay device is characterized in that the time indicator (14) is arranged in contact with the wicking member (13) at a variable position between the upstream and downstream ends thereof to thereby permit variation of the time elapsing from the application of the liquid until the indicator substance changes colour. A method of performing an assay for determining an analyte in a sample, comprises the steps of flowing sample and assay liquid(s) through the flow matrix of the device such that they reach the detection zone in a predetermined sequence, and when the time indicator has changed colour, reading the result of the assay in the detection zone.
Patent AT-E320521-T1 (AT)
Inventor: MOSCHUETZ HARALD
IPC: D06F58/02
Filed: 2001-05-31
Granted: 2006-04-15
Abstract: An air-routing household appliance includes an improved removable and washable filter in that the filter is of a flexible fiber material and is finished such that it can bind and/or decompose odorous substances. Such a filter can be disposed, in particular, in the closed process-air circuit of a condensation laundry dryer to free laundry of unpleasant odorous substances. The odor filter is produced, in particular, from a textile material and can, therefore, advantageously be cleaned in a washing machine. For the binding of odorous substances, the fibers of the filter can be treated with particles that can bind odorous substances and from which the odorous substances can also be washed out again to regenerate the filter.
Patent AT-E307683-T1 (AT)
Inventor: ECKERMAN CHRISTER
IPC: D21B1/02
Filed: 2001-08-02
Granted: 2005-11-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovery of branch knot wood and/or normal wood from oversize chips, and according to the invention the oversize chips are ground to splinter, which then is dried and mixed with water, and then the sedimented splinter containing high concentrations of extractive substances and having a high specific weight is recovered and extracted in order to recover valuable extractive substances, particularly lignans. The lighter splinter floating up to the water surface is recovered in order to recover normal wood material for the pulp production.
Patent AT-E368702-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BECKER BETTINA
IPC: C08G69/34
Filed: 2001-06-21
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: Polyamide hot-melt adhesives based on the reaction products of polymeric fatty acids, C<SUB>14</SUB>-C<SUB>18 </SUB>monocarboxylic acids, C<SUB>6</SUB>-C<SUB>12 </SUB>dicarboxylic acids and diamines which do not contain any water-extractable, environmentally toxic constituents, which are suitable for sealing cavities in soils, in rock formations, building structures and/or walls, in particular for sealing tunnels, galleries, shafts, channels or caverns, to protect against the penetration of water or the penetration of liquids or gases which contain hazardous substances.
Patent AT-E342511-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CATTANEO ANTONINO
IPC: G01N33/53
Filed: 2001-10-22
Granted: 2006-11-15
Abstract: A method is described for the in vivo identification of epitopes of an intracellular antigen comprising the steps of :a) co-transforming of cells by a first vector including the nucleotide sequence encoding for the region of an antibody able to recognise and bind the intracellular antigen and by a second vector comprising the nucleotide sequence encoding for a peptide; b) growing co-transformed cells in such an environment that only cells wherein the antibody region and peptide recognise and interact each other are able to replicate and/or be recognised because: the antibody region able to recognise and bind the intracellular antigen is associated with a first molecule; the peptide is associated with a second molecule; the interaction of the first with the second molecule generates a selectable phenotype and/or recognisable signal; and the interaction of the first with the second molecule occurs only when the antibody region and peptide recognise and interact each-other; c) selecting the b) cells and identify the peptide as epitope.
Patent AT-E287423-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KIRSTEN KLAUS
IPC: C08G85/00
Filed: 2001-09-01
Granted: 2005-02-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a polymer granulate from a polycondensation unit. Said granulate is at least partially crystallised and brought into direct contact with a nitrogen-containing treatment gas in a postcondensation. Compared to the granulate from the polycondensation unit, the temperature of the polymer granulate in the postcondensation increases to between 175 and 250 DEG . Nitrogen-containing waste gas from the polycondensation unit is mixed with the treatment gas in a volume ratio from 1:1 to 1:1000 before being guided into the postcondensation.
Patent AT-E318610-T1 (AT)
Inventor: DI PIERRO FRANCESCO
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 2001-11-14
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: Pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic compositions for the treatment and the prevention of scalp disorders, containing as active components extracts of Serenoa repens and of Vitis vinifera.
Patent AT-E304667-T1 (AT)
Inventor: TRZMIEL ALFRED
IPC: F15B13/04
Filed: 2002-01-18
Granted: 2005-09-15
Abstract: A control device for hydraulic, mechanical, and hydraulic-mechanical components has a housing in which at least one drive element is arranged. The drive element is a piezo element having a voltage-dependent stroke-force behavior. The piezo element acts directly onto the component to be actuated. The control device with the piezo element replaces actuating devices such as solenoids, complete valves, as well as coupling and switching mechanisms.
Patent AT-E340075-T1 (AT)
Inventor: KAWAMURA KOICHI
IPC: B41C1/10
Filed: 2002-07-31
Granted: 2006-10-15
Abstract: The positive planographic printing plate precursor of the present invention is a precursor comprising (I) a positive recording layer including a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble polymer compound and a light to heat converting agent, on a support having a hydrophilic surface in which a hydrophilic graft polymer chain is present. The precursor may further comprise (II) a lower layer including a water-insoluble and alkali-soluble polymer compound between the recording layer and the support.
Patent AT-E323117-T1 (AT)
Inventor: SPYROU EMMANOUIL
IPC: C08F299/06
Filed: 2002-11-06
Granted: 2006-04-15
Abstract: Radiation-curable coating powder compositions (CPC) containing (I) a binder comprising: <??>(A) 60-90 wt.% amorphous urethane-acrylate(s); and <??>(B) 10-40 wt.% crystalline urethane-acrylate(s) as a binder mixture with a glass transition point (Tg) of at least 35 degrees C, and (II) auxiliary substances and additives. <??>Independent claims are also included for <??>(1) a method for the production of CPC by compounding (I) and (II) in the absence of UV initiators at not above 120-130 degrees C in a heated kneader, preferably an extruder; and <??>(2) a method for the production of coatings by using these compositions without UV initiators.
Patent AT-E313784-T1 (AT)
Inventor: HARJU RAIMO
IPC: G01N21/27
Filed: 2002-09-02
Granted: 2006-01-15
Abstract: A method and apparatus for checking the operation of an optical measuring device used in biochemistry by means of an individual test plate (10) by comparing measured values of sample units (20,21) placed in the wells (12) of a frame plate (11) to previously known measured values verified by a reference device. The sample unit (20) placed in the frame plate (11) of the test plate (10) is either a teflon plastic cup (22) provided with an aluminum cover (23), the sample material (24) in powdery form being placed in said cup, or an optical filter (21), which is locked in place by means of a locking spring ring (25). <IMAGE>
Patent AT-E316042-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WANG JAMES J
IPC: B65B37/02
Filed: 2002-02-20
Granted: 2006-02-15
Abstract: A valve assembly for filling containers with metered quantities of materials includes a valve body having a chamber therein, the valve body having open-top and bottom ends with substantially smooth interior sidewalls defining the chamber. A valve element for opening and closing the openable bottom end of the valve body is disposed in the chamber adjacent to the openable bottom end. An actuator device, including a pair of air cylinders, provides for relative movement between a lower portion of the valve body in which the openable bottom end is disposed and the valve element in order to open and close the openable bottom end. A concentric sleeve is telescopically connected to the bottom portion of the main valve body, and is reciprocably movable in response to actuation of the air cylinders to open and close the valve.
Patent AT-E386991-T1 (AT)
Inventor: WIEBE LINUS
IPC: G06F3/12
Filed: 2002-04-04
Granted: 2008-03-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for generating a printout of a section of a global position-coding pattern in a system comprising a computer unit and a printer unit connected to the computer unit. The method is characterized by the steps of generating in the computer unit boundary information that describes the boundaries of the section in the global position-coding pattern; transmitting the boundary information from the computer unit to the printer unit; generating graphical information in the printer unit by means of an algorithm that defines the global position-coding pattern and on the basis of the boundary information, which graphical information describes pattern symbols in the section; and printing out the graphical information on a base by the printer unit.
Patent AT-E363688-T1 (AT)
Inventor: CROYLE RICHARD
IPC: G06F13/38
Filed: 2002-04-11
Granted: 2007-06-15
Abstract: A mobile telephone handset is provided with a connector (8) and circuitry (18, 19) which permits universal serial bus (USB) and single-ended (SE) modes of data transmission with another device such a personal computer, another mobile telephone handset or keyboard.
Patent AT-E279662-T1 (AT)
Inventor: BICKLE WOLFGANG
IPC: F16C33/20
Filed: 2002-05-31
Granted: 2004-10-15
Abstract: The invention relates to a composite material for a sliding bearing comprising a metallic support layer, a porous carrier layer applied thereon and a PTFE-based sliding layer that forms a sliding surface for a sliding partner. Said material is characterised in that the material that forms the sliding layer also fills the pores of the carrier layer and contains at least 65 vol. % PTFE and 10-25 vol. % zinc sulphide. In order to provide a high degree of wear resistance with a low friction coefficient, the material of the sliding layer contains in addition 1.5-3.5 vol. % carbon fibers and 3-7 vol. % PPSO2.
Patent AT-E306174-T1 (AT)
Inventor: NIEMINEN PETRI
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2005-10-15
Abstract: A communications system for providing services to communication terminals, each terminal being addressable by means of an address, the communications system comprising: a service provision unit for providing services to the terminals; and a service data storage unit for storing a set of service provision definitions, each service provision definition comprising a service field storing an indication of a service and an address field storing an expression specifying the address of one or more of the terminals; and a service logic unit arranged to receive communications in the system and compare an address specified in a communication with the expressions stored in the address field of each of the service provision definitions and on the basis of that comparison causing the service provision unit to provide a service to the terminal identified by the said address.
Patent AT-E325671-T1 (AT)
Inventor: STEELE ROBERT C
IPC: B09B5/00
Filed: 2002-05-13
Granted: 2006-06-15
Abstract: Sand, bentonite clay and organics recovered as foundry waste from a green sand mold foundry are reclaimed for reuse in making new green sand molds and mold cores by a multi-step process involving both hydraulic and mechanical separation steps.