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Patent EP-1328192-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MOERMAN PIET
IPC: A61B5/00
Filed: 2002-04-02
Granted: 2011-01-05
Abstract: An integrated sample testing meter, for instance for measuring blood, comprising a lancing device, an electrochemical sensor and a test strip cartridge disposed in a single modular housing. The test strip cartridge includes a stack of test strips suitable for performing an electrochemical or photometric analysis of a blood sample. The integrated test system automatically dispenses and positions a test strip in proximity to a lancet puncture site, automatically transfer, a blood sample to the test strip from the lancet puncture site and automatically analyzes the blood sample after the test strip collects the sample from the puncture site.
Patent EP-1381798-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROUAUD CHRISTIAN
IPC: F16J15/08
Filed: 2002-04-22
Granted: 2007-04-11
Abstract: The gasket makes it possible to maintain a high level of tightness, in spite of the low forces involved, through the use of a sheet of ductile material as outer envelope. Essentially, it includes a metal core (1) that is relatively elastic, enclosed by an outer envelope (2) made of ductile material, for instance a coat of aluminium. These two elements do not have any mechanical bond between them, so that possible movements and the distribution of forces are possible when the gasket is squeezed and in operation.
Patent EP-1393289-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SALPIETRA GIANNI
IPC: H04M1/72481
Filed: 2002-04-10
Granted: 2006-01-11
Abstract: The keyboard for blind people comprises a body carrying a plurality of keys and interface means for its connection to an external unit. The keys have a number of portions each having associated a function of the key and having represented such a function in Braille characters thereon. Moreover, the keys are jerky rotatable connected to the body so as to select one of the portions of the key and are also pressable in order to activate that function associated to the activable portion, so that each function is selected through rotations and subsequent pressure of the corresponding key portion.
Patent EP-1482874-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOFOED HAKON
IPC: A61F2/00
Filed: 2002-03-08
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: An endoprosthesis for replacement of the ankle joint includes a component which is to be connected to the anklebone and which forms an upper slide surface a component which is to be connected to the tibia and which forms a lower slide surface, and a middle part. The middle part forms two slide surfaces which interact with slide surfaces on the tibial component and the anklebone component. In frontal section, the middle part is wedge-shaped with a wedge angle of between 1° and 12°.
Patent EP-1386503-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ODENWALDER JOSEPH P
IPC: H04B1/707
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2010-02-24
Abstract: Systems and techniques for communications wherein a data packet is transmitted over at least one time slot from a transmission site, a value is computed from an initial value and information, the initial value being a function of the number of time slots of the data packet transmission, the value and the information is transmitted from the transmission site, the transmitted value and the information is received at a receiving site, the value from the received information is recalculated, and the number of time slots of the data packet transmission is determined from the calculated and recalculated values.
Patent EP-1417027-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MAIER RAINER
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2002-03-18
Granted: 2005-12-21
Abstract: Surface (A) having a pattern of covalently immobilized cells, cell fragments, membranous cell organelles or membrane vesicles (collectively (B)) in monolayer form, is new. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) method for preparing (A); (2) detecting surface molecules (I) on (B), or inside then when the monolayer comprises cells; (3) medical or diagnostic apparatus that includes (A); and (4) kit for use with the apparatus of (3) that contains appropriate detection reagents.
Patent EP-1392760-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WANIGATUNGA SIRISOMA
IPC: C08G75/08
Filed: 2002-04-30
Granted: 2004-10-13
Abstract: A process for polymerizing episulfide monomers comprising the steps of:(c) mixing to an episulfide monomer or a mixture of episulfide monomers an effective amount of at least one photopolymerization catalyst selected from the group consisting of (cyclopentadienyl) ruthenium and osmium complexes and an effective amount of at least a co-catalyst selected from phosphonium salts, phosphines and amines; and(d) irradiating the mixture of (a) with an ultra-violet radiation to polymerize the mixture.
Patent EP-1389161-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DANTLGRABER JOERG
IPC: B29C45/68
Filed: 2002-05-07
Granted: 2007-11-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif d'entraînement utilisé notamment pour l'unité de fermeture, l'unité d'injection ou les éjecteurs d'une presse d'injection de matières plastiques. Ce dispositif comprend un élément d'entraînement (14), pouvant être déplacé dans le sens axial par un moteur électrique (12), et une unité hydraulique (17) pouvant être déplacée, sous l'effet du déplacement de l'élément d'entraînement, dans le même sens que ce dernier. Dans les dispositifs d'entraînement pour les applications mentionnées, il importe d'exécuter tout d'abord un mouvement de positionnement rapide et d'appliquer ensuite des forces importantes. A cet effet, l'unité hydraulique (17) selon l'invention se présente, de manière avantageuse, sous la forme d'un élément de transfert de force qui comprend deux pistons (16,20), mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre et se distinguant par la taille de leur surface active, ainsi qu'une pièce intermédiaire (22) qui forme avec les pistons (16,20) une chambre de pression (31,24) remplie d'un fluide de pression. De plus, le petit piston (16) présentant la plus petite surface active (30) est accouplé mécaniquement à l'élément d'entraînement. L'unité hydraulique (17) peut être déplacée dans sa totalité pour effectuer le mouvement de positionnement. Un déplacement de la pièce intermédiaire (22) par rapport à un châssis fixe peut être bloqué pour permettre d'appliquer une force importante par l'intermédiaire du grand piston (20) présentant la plus grande surface active (25).
Patent EP-1406527-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCELVANEY OLIVER
IPC: A47F5/00
Filed: 2002-07-09
Granted: 2006-09-13
Abstract: A shelf management system comprises a product merchandising (400) for mounting on a shelf, rack or other support unit (405). It comprises a locating strip (430) engageable with the front edge (406) of the shelf. One or more dividers (410) divide the shelf into zones to accommodate product. The front end of each divider (410) divide the shelf into zones to accommodate product. The front end of each divider (410) is engageable with and lockable to the locating strip. (430). In the engaged mode, the divider (410) is movable relative to the locating strip (430) while still being connected to the locating strip. In the locked mode the divider (410) is secured relative to the locating strip (4309).
Patent EP-1381534-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMPSON ROBERT WILLIAM
IPC: B62D11/14
Filed: 2002-04-17
Granted: 2005-10-05
Abstract: An electric drive configuration for a tracked vehicle comprises a pair of propulsion motors ( 1 a , 1 b) each in operable communication with one of a first pair of track drive sprockets ( 3 a , 3 b) for driving a pair of tracks ( 4 a , 4 b) of the tracked vehicles; a steer motor ( 5 ) in driveable communication with a controlled differential steer gear unit ( 6 ) positioned centrally of a pair of steering cross-shafts ( 7 a , 7 b) and in driveable communication with each shaft, the opposing ends of the steering cross-shafts ( 7 a , 7 b) being each in operable communication with one of a second pair of track drive sprockets ( 9 a , 9 b) for controlling the relative speeds of the two track to steer the tracked vehicle; the first pair of track drive sprockets ( 3 a , 3 b) being engageable with the tracks ( 4 a , 4 b) at a first end of a tracked vehicle and the second pair of track drive sprockets ( 9 a , 9 b) being engageable with the tracks at a second end of the tracked vehicle.
Patent EP-1386006-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENKOVIC STEPHEN J
IPC: C12Q1/6844
Filed: 2002-04-19
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The recombination intermediate is treated with a high fidelity polymerase to permit the replication and amplification of the target nucleic acid sequence. In preferred embodiments, the polymerase comprises a polymerase holoenzyme. In further preferred embodiments, the recombination factor is bacteriophage T4 UvsX protein or homologs from other species, and the polymerase holoenzyme comprises a polymerase enzyme, a clamp protein and a clamp loader protein, derived from viral, bacteriophage, prokaryotic, archaebacterial, or eukaryotic systems.
Patent EP-1432883-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHITE DAVID MARTIN
IPC: A47B88/04
Filed: 2002-10-04
Granted: 2008-02-27
Abstract: An interlock for a stack of drawers. A pair of drawer slides mounts each drawer, the interlock assembly being fitted to the rear of one of the drawer slides. A housing has a plate slidably supported thereon biased towards the rear of the slide. An actuator having an actuating surface co-operates with an actuator follower slidably supported in the slide member for movement at right angles to the movement of the plate. Releasable latching means extends between the housing and plate. Releasable catching means extend between the plate and the actuator. When a drawer is moved towards an open position, the catching means causes the plate to move to a blocking position where it can be held by the latching means, causing the actuating surface to co-operate with a follower surface on the actuator follower to move the actuator follower from a first position to a blocking position.
Patent EP-1495190-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RENTCHLER PATRICK
IPC: B21F33/00
Filed: 2002-06-14
Granted: 2011-05-04
Abstract: The chain fence (12), as a dynamic barrier to restrain rock avalanches, is composed of a number of interlaced circular rings (30-44) so that each ring is interlaced with at least four other neighboring rings. Each ring is formed of a cable with a number of twisted strands, shaped into rings with a diameter of 200-600 mm. The cables for the rings are of metal or polymer materials.
Patent EP-1453864-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHRBOM WALTER
IPC: C08K5/00
Filed: 2002-09-03
Granted: 2007-01-03
Abstract: The invention relates to an economical method of making a polymer having reduced VOCs and coating compositions containing such polymers. In one embodiment, the method of invention requires providing a reactant mixture (a), providing a solvent mixture (b) comprising a reactive component (c) which is substantially free of any heteroatoms and is not a crystalline solid at room temperature and comprises (i) from 12 to 72 carbon atoms, and (ii) at least two functional groups, and subjecting the reactant mixture (a) in the solvent mixture (b) to polymerization conditions sufficient to polymerize reactant mixture (a) to provide a mixture (d) of a polymer (a') in solvent mixture (b), wherein reactive component (c) under the polymerization conditions is substantially nonreactive: (1) with the components of reactive mixture (a), (2) in the polymerization of reactant mixture (a) and (3) with the polymer (a'). Coating compositions of the invention comprising polymers made by the disclosed method provide low VOCs without any reduction in application or performance properties.
Patent EP-1444783-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUAN JUI-KUO
IPC: H03L7/07
Filed: 2002-10-23
Granted: 2006-12-27
Abstract: A delay locked loop frequency synthesizer in several embodiments uses a primary delay line element ( 24 ) and one or more secondary delay elements ( 162 . . . 164, 270, 310 ). In one embodiment, a main delay line ( 24 ) is used to coarsely select a frequency output while a secondary delay element ( 162 . . . 164, 270, 310 ), either passive or active, is used to increase the resolution of the primary delay line ( 24 ). In the passive embodiment, a coarse and fine frequency selection is possible by selecting components from the output taps of the main delay line ( 24 ) as a driving signal for the passive secondary delay element ( 310 ) to provide the coarse adjustment and selecting an output from the secondary delay element ( 310 ) to provide the fine selection.
Patent EP-1432578-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERBERT BURKARD OTTO
IPC: B41F13/08
Filed: 2002-09-30
Granted: 2005-12-14
Abstract: Printing group (01) comprises a form cylinder (03) and an inking system (02) assigned to the form cylinder. The form cylinder has in the area of its barrel an axial length corresponding to six widths of a printed page. The form cylinder and the inking system are rotationally driven by mechanically independent drive motors (08, 17). Independent claims are also included for alternative printing groups. Preferred Features: The form cylinder and a transfer cylinder (07) are rotationally driven by at least one drive motor mechanically independently of another printing group.
Patent EP-1444699-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RIEGER MARTIN
IPC: G11C29/00
Filed: 2002-11-06
Granted: 2008-04-09
Abstract: Faulty memory cells in a plurality of memory blocks are replaced by redundant memory cells. Each block includes plurality of first and second redundant address lines with assigned memory cells. The first redundant address lines of a block can be used in at least one other memory block. A fault image is determined and the memory is reconfigured so as to replace faulty memory cells. If one or more first redundant address lines with faulty memory cells have been displaced from one block to another block, the displaced first redundant address line with faulty memory cells is assigned to the other block. It is then determined whether the fault image is covered by the reconfiguration taking account of the assignment. If the fault image is covered, the reconfiguration is output as a valid solution.
Patent EP-1458991-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HALL SCOTT E
IPC: A61C17/34
Filed: 2002-12-04
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: The rotational spring includes a base member which is in the form of a ring and includes elements for fixedly attaching it to a body of an appliance, such as a power toothbrush, which includes a drive element such as a drive shaft portion of a motor. Also included is an upper member in the form of a disc having a central opening through which the drive shaft is fitted, such that the disc member rotates with rotation of the drive shaft. Three leg members extend between the upper disc member and the base ring member. The spring is made from a material and is so configured and arranged that it has a symmetric spring rate for clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation.
Patent EP-1444526-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BENNER W HENRY
IPC: G01N33/92
Filed: 2002-11-12
Granted: 2011-09-21
Abstract: A medical diagnostic method and instrumentation system for analyzing noncovalently bonded agglomerated biological particles is described. The method and system comprises: a method of preparation for the biological particles; an electrospray generator; an alpha particle radiation source; a differential mobility analyzer; a particle counter; and data acquisition and analysis means. The medical device is useful for the assessment of human diseases, such as cardiac disease risk and hyperlipidemia, by rapid quantitative analysis of lipoprotein fraction densities. Initially, purification procedures are described to reduce an initial blood sample to an analytical input to the instrument. The measured sizes from the analytical sample are correlated with densities, resulting in a spectrum of lipoprotein densities. The lipoprotein density distribution can then be used to characterize cardiac and other lipid-related health risks.
Patent EP-1458814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CHENG PAUL P
IPC: H01B1/24
Filed: 2002-12-19
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: Polyamide resin compositions suitable for molded articles comprising polyamide, thermoplastic polyphenol, and of carbon fiber are disclosed. These may optionally include aramid fiber and zinc oxide whisker. Such compositions show remarkable shielding performance when subjected to electromagnetic fields, and with outstanding control of warpage and toughness.
Patent EP-1437814-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOPP PETER
IPC: H04M1/74
Filed: 2003-01-13
Granted: 2006-04-19
Abstract: Fed through a termination device (TD) (1), a mains wire (5) has a protective/earthed conductor (PE). The TD has protective electrical elements (22,24) to protect connected network termination devices and/or communications devices (20') from damage that occurs through the effects of excess/surge voltage on a mains supply or a supply network.
Patent EP-1331137-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BINDER HANS
IPC: B60R9/04
Filed: 2003-01-25
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: The method for making a car roof rail comprises forming two separate sections (14), e.g. by casting, with cooperating connecting ends (16), e.g. a plug and socket. These are connected and clamped together and the rail is then finished off.  An Independent claim is included for a rail made using the method.
Patent EP-1342867-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VON MELHEM LUIGI FILIPPO
IPC: E04H6/22
Filed: 2003-02-20
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: Automated parking system with movable platforms for supporting and transporting motor-vehicles on previously selected parking positions, by means of centralized electronic control means adapted to select each parking position to be attained. Such system comprises a modular constructive structure which can be installed on urban centers, forming a plurality of motor-vehicle parking places, arranged aligned to each other also on to more planes overlapped to each other, which are communicating by means of elevator movable in a vertical direction. Such movable platforms are adapted to be loaded with a motor-vehicle at the inlet zone and to transport such vehicle toward the selected parking position. All these displacements are operated through control means. System comprising movement powered and transmission means (17) associated with each movable platform (11) and operated by said control means in a manner to determine the autonomous and independent displacement of the same movable platform through each parking plane of the parking system. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1468753-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LENSCH JAN
IPC: B08B3/14
Filed: 2003-04-17
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: The method involves cleaning bottles with a cleaning solution using at least one additive added by a dosing pump (maintenance dosing), allowing the cleaning solution to settle in separate sedimentation tanks during cleaning pauses, pumping the settled solution back into the machine after a pause and refreshing it with at least one additive (impact dosing). Maintenance and impact dosing use the same dosing pump.
Patent EP-1435671-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DAMSOHN HERBERT DR-ING
IPC: H01M4/86
Filed: 2003-10-08
Granted: 2006-06-28
Abstract: A fuel cell stack (FCS) (10) has a layered structure of several single fuel cells (20,30,40) and is enclosed by end plates (50,60). Two contact elements (70,80) take current away. For each fuel gas and a coolant the FCS has a collector channel impinged with fuel gas via connector links (90,100) and with a coolant via a connector link (110).
Patent EP-1431057-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHITTEK BERNHARD
IPC: B41M1/34
Filed: 2003-10-11
Granted: 2007-05-30
Abstract: Introducing a marking into glass (1) comprises applying a film (2) with colored pigments in the region of the glass to be marked, melting the surface of the glass next to the film using a laser beam (4), enclosing the colored pigments by the liquid phase of the glass, and dissolving the film from the glass after removing the laser beam.
Patent EP-1428939-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YONEDA SATORU
IPC: E01H5/04
Filed: 2003-12-10
Granted: 2012-05-09
Abstract: A snow blower comprises a travelling device (50) having a front-wheel support shaft (4), a main frame (9) vertically rotatable around the front-wheel support shaft (4) relative to the travelling device (50), a snow-removing unit (1) disposed at a front portion of the main frame (9), and an operation unit (40) having a handle (10) provided at the rear portion of the main frame (9). The height of the snow-removing unit (1) can be adjusted by rotating the main body (9) relative to the travelling device (50). A height control lever (86) is provided near a grip of the handle (10), a latch (73) is provided at the rear portion of the main frame (9) in connection with the height control lever (86), and a lifting guide plate (72) is provided at the rear portion of the travelling device (50). A plurality of notches (72a) are formed in the lifting guide plate (72) at predetermined intervals. By operating the height control lever (86) to insert the latch (73) into selected one of the notches (72a), the main body (9) is fixed to the traveling device (50). By operating the height control lever (86) to separate the latch (73) from the notch (72a), the main body (9) becomes vertically rotatable relative to the traveling device (50). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1332730-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SHERMAN MARK
IPC: A61F2/28
Filed: 1998-08-18
Granted: 2005-03-23
Abstract: In the present invention, a bioabsorbable implant is described, which implant is manufactured of bioabsorbable polymer, copolymer, polymer alloy or fiber reinforced and/or particle filled composite, which implant is pushed into a hole or drill canal made in a bone, for fixing a bone graft into the drillhole, wherein the implant comprises: 1) at least one elongated body, 2) at least one gripping element to lock the implant into the drillhole, and 3) a platform surface for location of a bone block between the implant and the wall of the drillhole. The implant also may be equipped with 4) an additional arresting means (8), which effectively prevents the slipping of the bone block out of the drillhole. <IMAGE>   <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1403158-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ABADIE VINCENT
IPC: B60W50/02
Filed: 2003-09-24
Granted: 2008-12-17
Abstract: The electronically driven devices comprise sensors (20) determining a first vector (21) of parameters representing the state of the devices and a set of activators (30). The vehicle comprises sensors (40) determining a second vector of parameters (41) representative of the vehicle state. A controlling device for the connection to the ground (50) operates in a hierarchical way and comprises a supervisor (51) determining, as a function of the first and second vectors of parameters, a target vector (511) characterizing the kinematic and dynamic performance targeted for the vehicle. A controller (52) determines the vector of control signals (31) as a function of the target vector.
Patent EP-1533262-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MCGREAL MICHAEL
IPC: B65H19/28
Filed: 2003-11-19
Granted: 2007-03-21
Abstract: The method for winding rolls of paper, plastic film or metal foil on hollow cardboard cores (12) comprises applying a patch (18) of aqueous gel-forming material to the end (11) of the sheet (10) of material. This end is then applied to the surface (14) of the core.
Patent EP-1484990-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOURNIER ERIC
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 2003-03-12
Granted: 2007-10-03
Abstract: A helmet is particularly well suited for cold-weather use. The helmet includes a jaw shield that is detachable from a head portion. A breathing mask connects to the jaw shield via a mask adjustment mechanism that selectively axially moves the breathing mask toward and away from an inner surface of the jaw shield to precisely and accurately position the breathing mask against the nose and mouth of the helmet's wearer. A spring-loaded quick-release tinted shield is controlled by a lever that selectively raises and lowers the tinted shield. An eye shield pivotally connects to the helmet and is disposed in front of the tinted shield. An eye shield heating system on the eye shield electrically connects to the head portion of the helmet to provide electric power to the heating system.