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Patent EP-2008848-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LUNGERSHAUSEN DIRK RAINER
IPC: B60R9/055
Filed: 2008-05-16
Abstract: The roof (12) has an adjustable roof segment (16) relative to a base roof and including an upper roof element (18) that is adjustable relative to the roof segment. The base roof includes a lower roof element (22) that is adjustable relative to the base roof, where one of the upper and the lower element includes lamellae (24). A spoiler (26) is connected to the base roof, where the lamellae are arranged in a compacted state underneath the spoiler. A loading sensor detects objects in an additional storage space (28). A flexible protective cover (30) protects the additional storage space.
Patent EP-2008803-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHINODA ATSUHIRO
IPC: B32B1/08
Filed: 2008-06-12
Abstract: A multi-layer hose usable for a fuel hose of an automotive vehicle. The multi-layer hose includes an intermediate layer formed of a resin whose main component includes at least one of polyvinyl alcohol and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. An outer layer is provided formed of rubber and disposed outside the intermediate layer. Additionally, an inner layer is provided formed of fluoroelastomer and disposed inside the intermediate layer to be laminated directly on the intermediate layer.
Patent EP-2144012-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LEIKAM JUERGEN
IPC: F24C15/30
Filed: 2008-07-09
Abstract: In order to install a cooktop panel (1) in a cutout (4) of a surround, such as a countertop (2), eccentric cam plates (6) are pivotably mounted on the perimeter of the cutout (4). The eccentric cam plates (6) support with their camming surface (7) the periphery of the cooktop panel (1). 
The gap (5) between the perimeter of the cutout (4) and the periphery of the cooktop panel (1) is closed by a detachable gasket seal (13). 
Detaching the detachable gasket seal (13) allows for aligning of the cooktop panel (1) and the surround (2) in a coplanar arrangement by rotation of the cam plates (6), effected through the open gap (5) from above. 
Such detachable arrangement also facilitates repair and service of the cooktop panel (1) and the heating units of the cooktop assembly.
Patent EP-2163646-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FREY BRUNO
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-09-04
Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for analyzing the methylation status of a genomic DNA sample, comprising the steps of (i) fragmenting said sample and enriching said sample for sequences comprising CpG islands, (ii) generating a single stranded DNA library, (iii) subjecting said sample to Bisulfite treatment, (iv) clonally amplifying individual members of said single stranded DNA library by means of emulsion PCR, and (v) sequencing said amplified clonally amplified single stranded DNA library.
Patent EP-2166347-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DE GROOT JACOB FRANK
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 2008-09-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant growth substrate water content measuring device to determine a value of water content in a substrate for growing plant material, for instance a substrate slab made from mineral wool, such as glass wool or stone wool, coco, peat or any other organic or non-organic material, wherein the device at least comprises: 
- a first electrode and a second electrode; 
- control means at least in use connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, the control means comprising at least detecting means for registering a capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode and calculating means to deduce from the registered capacitance a value of the water content in the substrate. And it relates to a process of determining a water or moisture content of a horticultural substrate slab for plant material using a water content measuring device.
Patent EP-2062573-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TAVARES LINO
IPC: A61K9/70
Filed: 2002-04-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to transdermal dosage form ( Fig. 1-3 ) comprising at least one activating agent and at least one inactivating agent. The dosage form ( Fig. 1-3 ) releases the inactivating agent upon disruption of the dosage form ( Fig. 1-3 ) thereby preventing or hindering misuse of the active agent contained in the dosage form ( Fig. 1-3 ).
Patent EP-2073319-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA SHINGO
IPC: H01R13/41
Filed: 2008-12-09
Abstract: A connector assembly includes a metal terminal, a lead wire, a connector housing and a sealing member. The metal terminal defines a longitudinal direction. The metal terminal comprises: a lead-wire connection portion located on a front end side; a counterpart connection portion located on a rear end side; and a press-fit portion located between the lead-wire connection portion and the counterpart connection portion. The press-fit portion comprises a curved portion which curves around an imaginary axis extending in the longitudinal direction. The lead wire comprises an end portion connected to the lead-wire connection portion of the metal terminal and comprising an outer circumferential surface. The connector housing comprises a press-fit hole having a wall surface. The press-fit portion of the metal terminal is press-fit into the press-fit hole. The sealing member provides a seal between the outer circumferential surface of the lead wire and the wall surface of the press-fit hole.
Patent EP-2085164-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KALWEIT DETLEF
IPC: B21D22/18
Filed: 2008-12-11
Abstract: The method involves guiding the form mandrel at a guide rail of a section. The form mandrel is guided along the three-dimensional curved guide rail. The form mandrel is processed for continuous local forming of the sheet metal part along the defined section. An independent claim is included for a rail guiding system with a guide rail for the execution of the method.
Patent EP-2177629-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMID KARL
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2008-11-19
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the amplification of a nucleic acid sequence. In particular the invention relates to a novel method suitable for large-scale amplification of nucleic acid sequences of any size, whereby the method does not require the whole sequence information of the target nucleic acid. The invention also relates to the use of this method, especially for analysis of clinical tissue samples, the determination of gene copy number variations, the obtainment of genetical markers for livestock and plant breeding or the detection of microorganisms. The invention also relates a set of primers and a kit.
Patent EP-2194278-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHECKEL MARIO
IPC: A61M60/135
Filed: 2008-12-05
Abstract: The fluid pump has a rotor (18) with rotor blades (20,21) for supplying fluid. A diameter of a rotor is changed between a compressed condition and another expanded condition. The rotor blades are deformed between the compressed condition and expanded condition by a fluid counter pressure (23) with a rotation of the rotor in the pumping operation. An independent claim is also included for a method for operating a fluid pump.
Patent EP-1944114-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SPIEGEL LYLE B
IPC: B23K9/12
Filed: 2008-01-11
Abstract: A welding apparatus (100) and a method of increasing welding speed are disclosed. The welding apparatus (100) includes a torch body (110) comprising at least one core (140), a plurality of contact tips (115,120) extending in a direction from the at least one core (140), and a plurality of gas supply tubes (130,135) disposed proximate the plurality of contact tips (115,120), the plurality of gas supply tubes (130,135) extending in a substantially similar direction as the plurality of contact tips (115,120).
Patent EP-1952728-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CATELLI FRANCESCO
IPC: A47D13/00
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A child's play gym (1) comprising a base (2) to be positioned on a support surface (P), said base (2) having a perimetral frame (3) connected to an arched element (6) carrying games (11) and able to be disposed in at least one working position in which it lies above the base (2), this latter preferably presenting a flat element (4) connected to the perimetral frame (3). Said perimetral frame (3) comprises a first portion (12) and a second portion (13) hinged together and inclinable relative to each other, the flat element (4) being connected to at least a first (12) of said portions (12, 13), to act as a backrest for supporting a child when said first portion (12) is inclined to the second (13), the play gym being able to act as a seat when in that configuration.
Patent EP-1975048-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DUBOST DOMINIQUE
IPC: B62D65/14
Filed: 2008-03-25
Abstract: The system has a fascia (P) with a hook shaped unit (1) engaged in a port (L) of a bracket (F) of a chassis (C) and cooperated with a snap lock forming unit (2). The snap lock forming unit is movable between a retracted position for mounting and dismounting of the fascia and the chassis and an active position for attaching the fascia and the chassis under a control of an actuating unit (3) e.g. pneumatic jack. The unit (2) has a locking catch slidingly moving in a slide of a plate (7) against solicitation of an elastic unit under the action of connecting rod (11).
Patent EP-2085714-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ARVIDSSON THOMAS
IPC: G05D23/02
Filed: 2008-02-01
Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating medium distribution arrangement (10) for connecting a main heater circuit of an indoor heating system in series with an auxiliary heater circuit, wherein the distribution arrangement comprises a bypass valve arrangement (28) arranged to be set in a first position, in which a first channel between a main heater return connection (20) and a system return connection (16) is closed or choked, and a second channel between an auxiliary heater return connection (24) and the system return connection (16) is open; and a second position, in which the first channel is open. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for distributing a heating medium to a main heater and an auxiliary heater.
Patent EP-2160039-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCCANN THOMAS MATTHEW
IPC: H04L29/06
Filed: 2001-03-07
Abstract: Methods and systems for mobile application part (MAP) screening include a signaling gateway  (102)  having a MAP screening module  (103).  The MAP screening module  (103)  includes a MAP screening process and a signalling connection control part (SCCP) screening process. The SCCP screening process determines whether the message is a candidate for MAP screening. The MAP screening process determines whether the message is a candidate for SCCP authorization.
Patent EP-2006125-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHUERMANN OLIVER
IPC: B60C19/12
Filed: 2008-04-23
Abstract: The vehicle pneumatic tire has a sound-absorbing foam ring (9) is adhesively attached at the running slat (1) facing the inner surface. An automatically sealing sealant (8) is applied at the foam ring, to adhere the foam ring with required adhesiveness. The sealant is a polyurethane gel, and a viscous mixture of base of a butyl rubber, a polybutene or base of silicon.
Patent EP-2037566-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GUNJI KEITA
IPC: H02P6/06
Filed: 2008-07-01
Abstract: A multi-phase AC motor driving device in which occurrence of failure is not erroneously determined is provided. In a multi-phase AC motor driving device including an inverter circuit; current detecting resistances Ru, Rv, and Rw, respectively arranged on lower arm of the respective phase of the inverter circuit, for detecting phase current of the motor; and a control portion and a PWM circuit for controlling ON/OFF operation of switching devices of the inverter circuit, the determination on the occurrence of failure based on the current values detected by the current detecting resistances is not made if relays connected between the inverter circuit and the motor are turned ON and all the switching devices of the lower arms of the respective phases are turned OFF.
Patent EP-2065427-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SELLMANN ANDREAS
IPC: C08G65/30
Filed: 2008-09-30
Abstract: Preparing a polyether compound (I), comprises alkoxylation of a starting compound in the presence of a double-metal-cyanide-catalyst (DMC catalyst) in a loop reactor, where: the alkoxylation takes place in the loop reactor, over a jet suction-mixing nozzle (4), in which all the materials involved in the reaction or auxiliary material is mixed; and one alkylene oxide or several different alkylene oxides is added at the same time point (statistical addition) or at different time point (block addition), over the jet suction-mixing nozzle. Preparing a polyether compound of formula (R 1>-(CHR 2>CHR 3>-O) n-H) (I), comprises alkoxylation of a starting compound exhibiting R 1>in the presence of a double-metal-cyanide-catalyst (DMC catalyst) in a loop reactor, where: the alkoxylation takes place in the loop reactor, over a jet suction-mixing nozzle (4), in which all the materials involved in the reaction or auxiliary material is mixed; and one alkylene oxide or several different alkylene oxide is added at the same time point (statistical addition) or at different time point (block addition), over the jet suction-mixing nozzle.
Patent EP-2172322-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAZIERS ERIC
IPC: B60J5/00
Filed: 2008-10-02
Abstract: This invention discloses a method for preparing rotomoulded articles having asymmetrical layering.
Patent EP-2047962-A1 (EP)
Inventor: JAUNET NICOLAS
IPC: B29C48/07
Filed: 2008-10-09
Abstract: The device (12) has a channeling unit (38) for channeling gum until an extrusion orifice (18) for shaping a band. Threads are drowned in the band. The orifice comprises orthogonal symmetry planes (P1, P2) such that an intersection line of the planes is parallel to an extrusion direction (X) of the band. The unit has a main upstream channel (42) extended through symmetrical secondary downstream channels. The upstream channel includes the plane (P1) for a symmetry plane. The upstream and downstream channels include the plane (P2) for another symmetry plane.
Patent EP-2071517-A1 (EP)
Inventor: VERNAILLEN FRANK R M
IPC: G06T17/20
Filed: 2008-12-08
Abstract: A method, and apparatus, and a computer-readable medium encoded with instructions to carry out a method. The method is of rendering a model of a surface of wrinkly material such as paper or foil, e.g., a model of packaging on a display device. The method includes accepting a description of the different parts of the surface of the packaging, and how and where any of the parts are connected, discretizing to form a mesh, modelling the physics of the mesh, running a simulation to find a stable end-state for the mesh, modifying the mesh to visually smooth the mesh in a way that is perceived as typical for flexible packaging material; and rendering the model on a display device. The modifying the mesh is to visually smooth the mesh includes modifying during the rendering or modifying prior to the rendering.
Patent EP-2058787-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MITSUTAKE ICHIRO
IPC: G01F1/58
Filed: 2008-11-06
Abstract: A liquid crystal display part (2) includes a seven segment display group (MSG) and first (SW1) and second (SW2) switches. If the first switch (SW1) is "on", a display provided by the seven segment display group is switched to a normal direction display having an upward orientation. In addition, if the second switch (SW2) is "on," then the display provided by the seven segment display group is switched to an inverse direction display having a downward direction. In addition, a first character pattern (MP1) that indicates the unit of the measurement value is displayed for the normal direction display, and a second character pattern (MP2) that indicates the unit of the measurement value is displayed for the inverse direction display. A cover (4) is openably, closably, and rotatably provided to the liquid crystal display part, and the display direction of the measurement value is switched according to the position of the cover.
Patent EP-2042030-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HUGHES BRIAN SAMUEL
IPC: A01G9/10
Filed: 2008-09-26
Abstract: A plant pot (10) comprising a base (12) and at least one side wall (14), the base (12) and the side wall (14) together defining an at least one chamber (18) of fixed dimensions for receiving an at least one plant and a growing medium (22), wherein a plurality of apertures (16) are formed in the at least one side wall (14), each aperture (16) permitting passage of a root (36) of the at least one plant from the chamber (18) through the side wall (14) to an exterior of the plant pot (10). Plants, typically trees, are normally grown in such pots in the ground and their recovery for onward sale is facilitated by the use of such pots.
Patent EP-1947620-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TRANCHANT SEBASTIEN
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2008-01-22
Abstract: The system has a recording terminal (8) including a unit for receiving a game amount and for opening a game session by delivering a passive medium e.g. game ticket (12), carrying a personalized identical code e.g. bar code, to the player. The unit records the amount correlated to the code, in a player's account. A game machine e.g. fruit machine (4), has a reading unit to read the code and available amount in correlation with the code and to maintain the available amount based on gains and losses of the player. A control unit allows or limits the game based on specific rules. An independent claim is also included for a method for managing and controlling a course performed by a player.
Patent EP-2120338-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LIAO ZHI JUN
IPC: H03K5/00
Filed: 2008-05-15
Abstract: A key press detecting circuit for detecting the status of the key (K1) is provided. The key press detecting circuit comprises a discharging circuit (1) which discharges when the key (K1) is pressed; and a voltage detecting circuit (2), which comprises a combination of a PNP transistor (T2) and a NPN transistor (T3), wherein when the discharging circuit (1) discharges for a predefined period, the PNP transistor (T2) will be turn on, which causes the NPN transistor (T3) to be turned on and to output a first signal (Reset) for a first function.
Patent EP-2078602-A1 (EP)
Inventor: RASMUSSEN JAN NORRAGER
IPC: B29B11/12
Filed: 2008-01-09
Abstract: A method of stretch-blow-moulding a beverage container for containing a carbonized beverage which method comprises providing a preform (11) having a neck part and a body part. The preform includes an inner layer (24) of a first polymeric composition, an outer layer (12) of a second polymeric composition, and an intermediate layer (22) of a third polymeric composition. The third polymeric composition has adhesive surface properties relative to the first and second polymeric compositions, and the adhesive surface properties are permanently degraded by exposure to irradiation of a certain wavelength or certain wavelengths and intensity. The method further comprises mounting the preform onto a stretch-blow-moulding device and blow moulding the preform into the beverage container by irradiating the body part with radiation at least including the certain wavelength or certain wavelengths and intensity while protecting the neck part from any substantial radiation.
Patent EP-2112083-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ALITO GIUSEPPE
IPC: B65D81/34
Filed: 2008-04-24
Abstract: The present invention relates to a stackable container for foods comprising at least a base body (2) and a lid (3), said base body (2) being provided with a shaped upper rim (S) and with a lower portion (A) produced in elastically flexible material.
Patent EP-2119945-A1 (EP)
Inventor: NAKAGAWA TAKEHIRO
IPC: F16J15/3276
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: A sealing device in which oil (O) is supplied by ejection to a sealing device body (3). In the sealing device, an increase in friction of a seal lip (33) caused by the pressure of the oil (O) is prevented, and effective lubrication by the oil (O) is promoted. The sealing device has the sealing device body (3) having the seal lip (33) slidably in intimate contact with the outer peripheral surface of a rotating shaft (2), an oil ejection opening (12) for ejecting the oil (O) toward a position on the outer peripheral side of the seal lip (33) of the sealing device body (3), and oil splashing means (4) for splashing the oil (O), ejected from the ejection opening (12), back to a portion near a sliding portion (S) of the seal lip (33).
Patent EP-2115353-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAUFMANN PETER
IPC: F23C9/00
Filed: 2008-01-24
Abstract: The combustion chamber comprises two jet carriers (14,16) in which one is provided for injecting an operating gas in the combustion chamber (12) such that waste gas formed in the flame zones (34,36,38) is circulated to a mixing zone (28) of a jet carrier. The jet carriers are positioned in relation to each other such that waste gas from the flame zone of one jet carrier flows directly to the mixing zone (30) of another jet carrier : An independent claim is also included for system with combustion chamber.
Patent EP-2117374-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFFMANN NILS
IPC: A45D44/00
Filed: 2008-01-29
Abstract: The method involves storing data in a memory unit e.g. smart card, where the data represents a cosmetic profile of a user. Another data is stored in an intelligent label (1), where the latter data represents a cosmetic profile of a cosmetic product (2). The intelligent label is assigned to the cosmetic product, and the latter data is transmitted from the intelligent label to the memory unit. The two data are compared with each other, and the cosmetic product is determined as the cosmetic product suitable for the user, if the data match with each other. An independent claim is also included for a system for determining a cosmetic product suitable for a user.
Patent EP-2132114-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GERSTEL JOACHIM
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2008-02-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a storage system comprising a repository, in which a plurality of different products can be stored, each of the products being equipped with a radio frequency identification (RFID) transponder, and an antenna for the identification of the products by means of the RFID transponder, characterized in that each repository location is equipped with an RFID antenna, and the product position, and/or the product identification can be detected by said antenna. The products equipped with an RFID transponder can be configured by racks for receiving sample containers having a product identification, and the position and sample identification can be stored in the RFID transponder of the associated rack. Each sample container is equipped with an RFID transponder for storing the respective sample identification. An antenna arrangement corresponding with the spatial arrangement of the sample container receptacles serves the readout of the sample identification associated with the sample containers and stored in the RFID transponders.
Patent EP-2140679-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HYUN JU-HO
IPC: H04N7/24
Filed: 2008-02-22
Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving digital contents through a data broadcasting channel are provided. The method includes analyzing information related to contents which is requested by a user while receiving broadcasting; and selectively receiving the contents through an idle tuner from among a plurality of tuners, according to the analysis result.
Patent EP-2121805-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GREAVES MARTIN R
IPC: C08G65/00
Filed: 2008-01-14
Abstract: Compositions are described that include a) from 15 weight percent to 60 weight percent of one or more random alkylene oxide interpolymers, each having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 250 g/mol to 2000 g/mol and comprising from 30 weight percent to 60 weight percent of polymer units derived from ethylene oxide; and b) from 40 weight percent to 85 weight percent of one or more alkylene oxide block interpolymers, each having a weight average molecular weight ranging from 1500 g/mol to 4000 g/mol and comprising from 40 weight percent to 90 weight percent propylene oxide blocks. The compositions have a first viscosity in the absence of water and a second viscosity that is at least 60 percent of the first viscosity when at least 10 weight percent water is present. Methods of lubricating surfaces, particularly, marine bearing surfaces with such compositions, are also described.