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Patent EP-0650575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FENTY JOHN SHELTON
IPC: B65G17/06
Filed: 1993-07-07
Granted: 1998-09-23
Abstract: A conveyor freezer employing a self-supporting conveyor arranged in a helical stack for carrying discrete food items into the freezer, through the helical stack for a predetermined period of time, and out of the freezer. A major portion of the weight of the helical belt stack is supported by a rotatable turntable. A portion of the lowermost tier of the stack is elevated and supported by a ramp structure which preferably comprises a pair of runners engaging lower surfaces of outwardly extending flange portion of side links of the belt. The belt is preferably driven by a single drive unit at a location outside of the freezer enclosure, remote from the stack, by a single pair of sprockets. A timing sprocket is preferably employed to control belt pitch along the infeed section of the belt.
Patent EP-0658167-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MENCHEN STEVEN M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1993-09-01
Granted: 1999-04-14
Abstract: Des colorants à base de fluorescéine à grande longueur d'onde et à largeur de bande d'émission étroite sont utilisés pour détecter des substances cibles se chevauchant dans l'espace. Les colorants comprennent 4,7-dichlorofluorescéines, et en particulier 2',4',5',7'-tétrachloro-4,7-dichloro-5- (et 6-) carboxyfluorescéines. Des procédés et des kits d'utilisation de ces colorants dans des analyses d'ADN sont également décrits.
Patent EP-0663804-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHACHT PAUL
IPC: H05B3/72
Filed: 1993-10-08
Granted: 1996-07-10
Abstract: The invention concerns a rosting and cooking device which can be designed as a table for social cooking and eating, with a foot, a leg and a metal table top whose edge is surrounded by a closed metal extrusion and on whose underside is located a device designed to heat the central zone of the table top. The leg is fixed to the table top outside the zone in which the heating device is fitted. Ideal conditions are created for the operation of the device by virtue of the fact that thermal expansion of the table top produces a depression in the central zone of the table top and, when the device is designed as a table, the unheated edge zones of the table top can be used for eating, leaving an intermediate zone available for keeping food warm.
Patent EP-0628693-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RENZ WALTER DIPL-ING FH
IPC: E05D15/52
Filed: 1994-06-08
Granted: 1996-11-20
Abstract: In order to be able to mount a corner angle (1), which is inserted into a fitting-part groove (12, 13), with the aid of fastening screws (24), which are screwed into the groove base (11), said screws being subjected to the lowest possible degree of loading, the end regions (7, 8) of the angle legs (5, 6) of the corner angle (1) are bent around inwards through approximately 180@ such that the free end (21, 22) of the bent-over region (7, 8) runs approximately parallel to the non-deformed part of its angle leg (5, 6) and can be supported on the groove base. Coaxially provided through-passage bores (23 and 25) make it possible to screw the angle fixedly at its bent-over regions (7, 8), with the result that the fastening screw is in each case subjected only to shearing loading. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0612595-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REM PETER CARLO
IPC: G08G1/017
Filed: 1994-01-06
Granted: 1996-12-11
Abstract: A process for upgrading low-quality wood to high-quality wood comprising the following stages:   a) softening the wood by directly heating it electrically in the presence of a softening agent at a pressure of at least the equilibrium vapour pressure of the softening agent at the operating temperature;   b) drying the softened wood;   c) curing the dried wood; d) cooling the cured wood. ty
Patent EP-0607009-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERTA NORBERT I
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 1994-01-11
Granted: 1998-09-23
Abstract: Apparatus and method for coating products (10) with two colors including a first coating section, a second coating section and a side to side transfer device (318) for transferring products from the first to the second sections. The transfer device includes a pair of plate grippers (372,373) each having a movable upper jaw (374) and a movable lower jaw (375). The upper and lower jaws are each adapted to receive and retain a product carrier plate (50). The transfer device includes a cam follower (380) that precisely closes the upper and lower jaws so that carrier plates located in the jaws are positioned in registration with each other in order to clamp product between the plates and to maintain the product clamped in the plates while the grippers are transferred between the first and second conveyor guides (314). An unloading station includes breaker pins for breaking a seal that may be formed between the coating material applied in the first coating section and the carrier plates. At a discharge station the carrier plates are rotated to cause the product to fall to a collection bin. Clean out bars adapted to be extended through the carrier plates while the plates are in the rotated discharge position cause any product that may have adhered to the plate and any excess coating material on the plate to be removed. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0643329-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF JEAN-PIERRE DR
IPC: C08F220/38
Filed: 1994-08-17
Granted: 1998-12-23
Abstract: The invention relates to liquid, radiation-curable compositions, in particular for stereolithography, based on at least one compound containing groups which can be polymerised by means of free radicals and at least one photoinitiator which is suitable for this polymerisation, which are characterised in that they additionally contain a polyoxyalkylene-polysiloxane block copolymer of the chemical formula:  (I): R<1>-(OCcH2c)d-{[T]-(CcH2cO)d-1-(CcH2c)} g-OR<1>,   <IMAGE>  or <IMAGE>  in which     R<1> is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C8-alkyl group;   R<2> is a methyl or phenyl group; [T] is a polysiloxane group [PS] terminated in a certain manner described in great detail in the text;   [PS] is the group of the formula <IMAGE>  and   [Alk] is an alkylene group having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and to novel block copolymers of the formulae (I) and (II). The cured compositions have, for example, high impact strength.
Patent EP-0673393-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DYER JOHN COLLINS
IPC: A61F13/36
Filed: 1993-11-26
Granted: 1999-01-27
Abstract: Relatively thin, collapsed, i.e. unexpanded, polymeric foam materials that, upon contact with aqueous body fluids, expand and absorb such fluids, are disclosed. A process for consistently obtaining such relatively thin, collapsed polymeric foam materials by polymerizing a specific type of water-in-oil emulsion, commonly known as High Internal Phase Emulsions or "HIPE", is also disclosed.
Patent EP-0677205-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAYE GORDON I
IPC: G21F9/28
Filed: 1993-12-09
Granted: 1997-05-21
Abstract: A method for disposing of animal tissue containing radioactive materials by producing a solution containing a substantially de minimis concentration of radioactive materials through alkaline hydrolysis and dilution of the animal tissue containing the radioactive materials followed by disposing of the de minimis solution in a sewage system or septic system. Additionally, an apparatus for practicing the above method which comprises a tank capable of forming a closed reaction vessel with a highly basic solvent therein. The apparatus further comprises a means for heating the highly basic solvent and means for filtering and removing the solution of de minimis radioactivity formed within the tank.
Patent EP-0674773-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MICHAELIS MAXIMILIAN
IPC: G02B3/12
Filed: 1993-12-20
Granted: 1997-07-30
Abstract: Une lentille à ondes de choc à collision se compose d'un ensemble d'écartements à décharge pouvant générer un certain nombre d'ondes de choc dans un milieu aqueux, qui se fondent entre elles au centre du dispositif pour former une région de gaz haute densité transitoire. La région de haute densité agit comme une lentille convergente momentanément capable de concentrer un faisceau laser pulsé synchronisé de façon à traverser la lentille au bon moment. Cette lentille peut être utilisée pour moduler un laser ou pour moduler le facteur Q d'un laser.
Patent EP-0650605-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BANBURY JOHN RANDOLPH
IPC: G02B27/00
Filed: 1993-07-08
Granted: 1998-10-28
Abstract: An optical system mounted on a helmet (29) for superimposing a collimated image of a display object on the external view of the helmet's wearer comprising: display object means (1a, 1b) mounted on the helmet for generating a display; a concave collimator (6a, 6b) for collimating light from said display; an optical relay unit (3a, 3b) located in the forehead region for generating an intermediate image of said display in the focal plane of the collimator; a reflecting surface (4a, 4b) for reflecting display light from the relay unit towards the collimator; and an inclined combiner (5) essentially transparent to incoming display light and to the wearer's external view, for reflecting display light reflected from the collimator towards the viewer's eye.
Patent EP-0682827-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JELINEK JULES JOSEPH
IPC: H03K3/03
Filed: 1994-01-31
Granted: 1997-03-19
Abstract: Un oscillateur commandé en tension (VCO) produit un signal de sortie, dont la fréquence de sortie ne varie que très peu pour toute tension de commande d'entrée donnée malgré des variations du processus de fabrication, de la température et de la tension d'alimentation. Le VCO comprend également un oscillateur en anneau à plusieurs étages comportant une pluralité d'étages à onduleurs appauvris en courant et branchés en série. Le VCO utilise une première source de courant, afin de produire un courant sensiblement constant indépendant du processus, de la température et de la tension d'alimentation, ainsi qu'une deuxième source de courant, de façon à produire un courant variable se modifiant en réponse au processus, à la température et à la tension d'alimentation. Les deux sources de courant génèrent un signal de courant respectif indépendant du signal d'entrée vers le VCO. Un atténuateur, réagissant au signal de tension d'entrée du VCO (provenant habituellement d'un filtre à boucle à phase asservie) produit un signal de courant de commande vers l'oscillateur en anneau. L'atténuateur reçoit un courant d'alimentation créée par soustraction du deuxième courant du premier courant et utilise un sous-circuit de différentiation atténuant le courant d'alimentation en réponse à des modifications d'une tension d'entrée, de façon à produire un signal de commande de courant réglant le niveau du courant dans les cellules de l'oscillateur en anneau. La fréquence d'oscillation de l'oscillateur en anneau est déterminée par le signal de courant de commande. De plus, le circuit de VCO peut comporter un miroir de courant servant à recevoir le signal de courant de commande depuis l'atténuateur et à réfléchir le signal de courant de commande vers l'oscillateur en anneau.
Patent EP-0694079-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FUNG STEVEN
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 1994-03-21
Granted: 2000-05-17
Abstract: Method and kits are provided for detecting one or more target nucleic acids. A first oligonucleotide having a 3' amino group and a second oligonucleotide having a 5' phosphate group are annealed to a contiguous complementary region of a target nucleic acid. Whenever the 3' terminal nucleotides of the first oligonucleotide and the 5' nucleotides of the second oligonucleotide are complementary to the opposing nucleotides on the target nucleic acid, a nucleic acid ligase ligates the first and second oligonucleotides via the formation of a phosphoramidate linkage. The presence of the target nucleic acid is determined by detection of the ligated first and second oligonucleotides.
Patent EP-0701460-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ENGELSON ERIK T
IPC: A61M29/02
Filed: 1994-05-20
Granted: 1999-09-15
Abstract: This invention is a single-lumen balloon catheter and assembly having a variable stiffness shaft that allows for greater guidewire trackability and proximal pushability than previous designs. The catheter has an elongate tubular body that is made of inner and outer coaxial tubes, the inner tube being made of proximal and distal sections, the proximal section being stiffer than the distal section and the distal section being stiffer than the outer tube.
Patent EP-0717780-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FOX ANDREW JOHN
IPC: C12Q1/689
Filed: 1994-09-09
Granted: 2002-11-27
Abstract: Method for detecting Campylobacter by PCR detection of DNA sequence highly conserved between species lari, coli, jejuni and upsaliensis. Speciation between these four is possible as the PCR product is differentially cleaved by restriction endonucleases.
Patent EP-0678429-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZOLLDANN WOLF
IPC: B60S5/04
Filed: 1995-03-15
Granted: 1997-05-14
Abstract: The equipment is used for inflating vehicle tyres. The housing is divided vertically into two halves (1,1') and the support arm (2) for the handgrip (3) is a component of the housing. The compressed air container (4), the manometer (5), the control valve (6) and the filler valve (7) for the compressed air container are simply clamped into place between the two halves of the housing. The halves themselves are held together by a push-fit action. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0700744-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GAUSS ROLAND
IPC: B23C5/08
Filed: 1995-08-15
Granted: 1999-01-07
Abstract: The milling tool takes the form of a turning plate circular disc milling tool body formed with swarf spaces. It has cassettes (21) which have turning cutting plates accommodated in seats (27) and which in the area of the swarf spaces are accurately fixed as to position on the tool body. The tool has turning cutting plates (22,24,25) with at least one main or rough planing cutting surface. The cutting plates also have at least one auxiliary or smooth cutting surface. The cutting width on the main cutting surface of the turning cutting plate is divided into at least two cassettes (21a,21b) successively arranged in the direction of rotation with different cutting plate provisions.
Patent EP-0698650-B1 (EP)
Inventor: REED LARRY E
IPC: C10G9/00
Filed: 1995-08-24
Granted: 1998-10-07
Abstract: The incremental yield of hydrocarbons having five or more carbon atoms in a cracked product from a thermal cracking process is increased by contacting or treating the tubes of a thermal cracking furnace with a composition comprising tin and silicon. <MATH>
Patent EP-0770140-B1 (EP)
Title: Composition containing nucleic acids and cationic polymers, preparation and uses
Inventor: BEHR JEAN-PAUL
IPC: A61K47/48
Filed: 1995-07-07
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: PCT No. PCT/FR95/00914 Sec. 371 Date Feb. 28, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Feb. 28, 1997 PCT Filed Jul. 7, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/02655 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 1, 1996Compositions containing one or more nucleic acids and cationic polymers, and their use in gene therapy, particularly for in vivo nucleic acid transfer.
Patent EP-0730756-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CNOSSEN GERARD
IPC: G02F1/1337
Filed: 1995-09-11
Granted: 2002-12-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a substrate having a modified orientation layer and a liquid-crystalline display device comprising such a substrate. The orientation layer is made from a polymer and is modified with organic groups which induce a pretilt in the liquid-crystalline material when they are used in a liquid-crystalline display device. According to the invention, for modifying the orientation layer use is made of a precursor compound of the organic groups which is vaporized, whereafter the substrate carrying the orientation layer is exposed to the vapour formed in the process. Preferably, the orientation layer comprises hydroxyl groups such as PVA, and a carboxylic acid halogenide such as an alkyloyl chloride is used as the precursor. A further favourable combination comprises orientation layers of polyamide acid and alkylamine precursor compounds.
Patent EP-0778738-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FISCHER E BARRY
IPC: A24B3/18
Filed: 1995-08-24
Granted: 1998-06-17
Abstract: A tobacco expansion apparatus and method comprising a source of tower gas, an obloid transfer duct, in communication with the gas source, a tobacco feeder at a location along the obloid transport duct and a separator for recovering tobacco from the expansion apparatus. The tobacco feeder is adapted to introduce tobacco uniformly across the width of the obloid transfer duct. The apparatus improves the filling power of the processed tobacco and can be operated at higher production rates with less tobacco breakage, thereby improving tobacco yield.
Patent EP-0777677-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLIMCHER LAURIE H
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1995-08-22
Granted: 2002-06-12
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying compounds which inhibit transcription activation by CIITA and thus inhibit MHC class II gene expression. Such compounds can affect the induction of an immune response. The methods employ, independently, the activation and interactions domains of CIITA. The methods also employ the activation and interaction domains of isotype-specific CIITA proteins, allowing for the identification of compounds which are isotype-specific inhibitors of transcription and which are useful for selectively affecting the immune system.
Patent EP-0731785-B1 (EP)
Title: Derives de ceramide 3 a base d'acides gras mono-insatures
Inventor: LAMBERS JOHANNES WILHELMUS JAC
IPC: C07C233/20
Filed: 1995-10-02
Granted: 1998-12-30
Abstract: On décrit des dérivés de céramide 3 à base d'acides gras mono-insaturés. Un composé préféré est N-oléoylphytosphingosine (céramide IIIB). On décrit également un procédé de préparation de ces composés dont la solubilité est supérieure à celle des dérivés saturés correspondants de céramide 3, mais dont la stabilité est comparable à celle de céramide 3 saturé. En outre, on décrit un procédé destiné à conserver les caractéristiques de perméabilité à l'eau de la peau par application topique d'une formulation contenant un dérivé de céramide 3 mono-insaturé.
Patent EP-0800631-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SZABO GEORGE
IPC: F16L37/14
Filed: 1995-11-03
Granted: 2002-01-30
Abstract: A retainer for releasably locking the male and female component of a quick connector together. The retainer is releasably insertable into a transverse bore formed in the female component and includes an edge slidable over a radial flange on the male component only when the male component is fully coupled in an axial bore in the female component. The engagement of the edges and the radial flange on the male component permits full insertion of the retainer into the transverse bore in the female component around the male component to lock the male component and female component together. Lock projections on the retainer engage grooves in the housing to releasably lock the retainer in a partially inserted, shipping position in the transverse bore in the female component and engage exterior lock surfaces on the housing on full insertion of the retainer to lock the retainer and the fully inserted male component to the female component.
Patent EP-0796065-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULLER DAVID F
IPC: A61F9/007
Filed: 1995-12-04
Granted: 1998-11-18
Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for corneal reprofiling employing an annular beam of ablative radiation to correct refractive errors in vision, and/or create "blend zones" in order to reduce any surface discontinuities on the cornea following hyperopia-correcting or astigmatism-correcting procedures. Preferably, the methods and systems of the present invention also operate to change the intensity distribution of the light beam, such that the annulus of radiation has a varying intensity as a function of radius and, thereby, achieves a blending or other desired effect with the least number of pulses. Methods of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) are disclosed, including the steps of (a) selectively reprofiling a cornea of an eye by removing a volume of corneal tissue with ablative radiation to form a reprofiled region in the optical zone which steepens, at least in part, the central curvature of the cornea; and (b) applying to a peripheral region of the cornea an annular beam of ablative radiation having an intensity which varies radially from a inner to a outer segment of the annular beam to create a blend zone, thereby providing a smooth transition between the repro filed region and an unablated region of the cornea. Optical lens elements also are disclosed having a generally conic front face and a rear face which is generally perpendicular to the path of the incident beam. Light passing through this optical element will be refracted into an annular beam. Variations in the intensity profile of the annular beam can be introduced by employing an initial beam which has a non-uniform profile, or by modifying the shape of either the front face or the rear face of the optical element.
Patent EP-0733743-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROENNER GUENTHER
IPC: E02F9/22
Filed: 1996-02-27
Granted: 1999-06-30
Abstract: A regulator valve formed as compensator, is located between the pilot opening (4-6) of a slide valve and a working cylinder (1-3). The valve has an axially movable regulator piston (10,14,15), with two sides associated with first and second pressure chambers (17,22,23,9,24,25). The first chamber charges the piston with spring pressure (18) and the pressure from the working cylinder is charged with the highest load pressure. The second chamber is fitted into the feed line to the slide valve, and has a pilot opening (19,26,27) to the working cylinder, which is controlled by the piston edge of the regulator piston. A return valve (12,30,31) is located between the pressure chambers of each compensator.
Patent EP-0738782-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIKKA VINOD K
IPC: H01C7/00
Filed: 1996-04-19
Granted: 2003-06-25
Abstract: The invention relates generally to aluminum containing iron-base alloys useful as electrical resistance heating elements. The aluminum containing iron-base alloys have an entirely ferritic microstructure and a room temperature electrical resistivity of 80 - 400  mu  OMEGA .cm. The alloy includes, in weight%, from 14-32% Al, up to 1% Cr and from 0.05 to 1.0% Zr, balance Fe. It can further also include up to 2% Mo, up to 2% Ti, up to 2% Si, up to 30% Ni, up to 0.5% Y, up to 0.1% B, up to1% Nb, up to 1% Ta, up to 3% Cu and up to 30% oxide dispersoid particles.
Patent EP-0869838-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MILTENYI STEPHAN
IPC: G01N33/543
Filed: 1996-01-29
Granted: 2003-06-04
Abstract: A magnetic separation column (2) and method for magnetic separation are disclosed herein. The separation column (2) includes a fluid permeable matrix (6) which provides uniform channels that reduce the entrapment of air or non-target substances, and decrease the loss of target substances due to mechanical disruption. Biological targets are labelled in conjunction with a suitable specific binding member and isolated using the method of the present invention. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0825819-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FONTANA JOHN A
IPC: A23L1/164
Filed: 1996-03-27
Granted: 2003-10-01
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un mélange de particules homogènes de texturation ou d'aromatisation comprenant des fibres et des protéines à partir d'un mélange de particules hétérogènes de grains de céréales possédant une concentration d'arôme et de fibres, qui consiste à humidifier les particules afin d'obtenir un mélange pâteux, à extruder le mélange et à couper le mélange extrudé afin d'obtenir des particules homogènes de texturation et d'aromatisation. On peut fabriquer à partir du mélange extrudé des flocons comestibles contenant le grain de céréales aromatisé, ainsi qu'une concentration de fibres.