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Patent EP-1420705-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WING DANIEL M
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2002-08-15
Granted: 2011-03-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne un trocart chirurgical (10) doté d'un obturateur (14) et d'une canule (12). Ce trocart demande moins de force pour être inséré et extrait des tissus. La canule comprend un ensemble de tête (18) et l'obturateur comprend un ensemble de bouchon (22) qui présente des surfaces coopérantes qui appuient l'une contre l'autre de telle sorte que lorsque l'obturateur tourne autour de son axe (25), l'obturateur est dévié dans le sens axial (27), à l'intérieur de la canule, et peut ainsi être retiré des tissus dans lesquels il est inséré. La pointe (20) de l'obturateur et l'extrémité (64) de la canule sont conçues pour minimiser l'endommagement des tissus et l'effort d'insertion en fournissant une transition à surface lisse sans élément. Selon un aspect de l'invention, la pointe de la canule est lisse, continue et souple et peut dévier dans le sens radial lorsque l'obturateur de diamètre supérieur est inséré ou retiré dans la canule. Selon un autre aspect, la déviation axiale de l'obturateur et la tête flexible de la canule coopèrent et l'obturateur peut être dévié dans le sens axial et retiré de la canule et des tissus dans lesquels l'obturateur est inséré par une simple torsion de l'obturateur. Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, une canule présente un élément d'étanchéité élastique qui réduit le risque de fuite de fluide pendant l'insertion ou le retrait d'un obturateur.
Patent EP-1429623-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KYLE DAVID J
IPC: A23K1/00
Filed: 2002-08-27
Granted: 2009-10-21
Abstract: An animal feed is provided with a macroalgal, plant, or animal, e.g., insect or crustacean, biomass with one or more non-native peptides, proteins, antibodies, therapeutics, or a combination thereof. The proteins can be therapeutic, bioactive, proteins. A gene encoding a protein, antibody, therapeutic, or combination thereof, can be incorporated into a virus, which in turn, infects an organism that is a component of the feed. The virus can infect the macroalgal, plant, or animal feed component without incorporating viral genes into the macroalgal, plant, or animal feed component.
Patent EP-1453786-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARANSKI JOHN R
IPC: C09K15/08
Filed: 2002-11-13
Granted: 2010-01-20
Abstract: A method of preparing hindered phenolic antioxidants for lubrication oils or other organic media having reduced residual tin or titanium levels is disclosed herein. A low amount of a tin or titanium catalyst is used resulting in low residual metal levels. The method provides for deactivation of the metal transesterification catalyst with an oxidizing agent, a reducing agent or clay treatment. Treatment with clay, preferably acid treated clay, and more preferably acid treated bentonite clay, after deactivation with the oxidizing agent or reducing agent can further reduce residual tin levels to less than 10 ppm. By deactivating the metal catalyst prior to isolating the antioxidant from the reaction mixture, further reaction at the terminal diol of the reaction product is prevented. The final product mixture may be used without further purification and has improved solubility in lubrication oils and other organic media.
Patent EP-1430185-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KLEIN JUERGEN
IPC: E03C1/18
Filed: 2002-09-24
Granted: 2007-12-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary equipment (1), especially a wash basin, sink or the like which on its top has a surface of impact (2) on which a liquid (13) impacts, said surface (2) being disposed at least at the same height or higher than the top rim (21) of the sanitary equipment (1). Around the surface of impact (2) an annular gap-type recess (4) is configured in the top surface (21) of the sanitary equipment (1) which the liquid (13) impacting the surface of impact (2) enters once the liquid flows over the rim of the surface of impact (2) and via which said liquid (13) can be discharged from the sanitary equipment (1).
Patent EP-1502188-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LANG FRED D
IPC: F22B35/18
Filed: 2002-12-18
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: This invention relates to a fossil-fired thermal system such as a power plant or steam generator, and, more particularly, to a method for rapid detection of tube failures and their location with the steam generator, without need for direct instumentation, thereby preventing more serious damage and minimizing repair time on the effected heat exchanger. This method is applicable to Input/Loss methods of monitoring fossil-fired thermal systems.
Patent EP-1436487-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAHA HEIKKI
IPC: E02F9/20
Filed: 2002-10-18
Granted: 2007-08-22
Abstract: The rock drilling rig comprises a first control unit ( 8 ) arranged on a carrier ( 1 ) and a second control unit ( 9 ) arranged to a rock drilling apparatus ( 4 ). The first control unit ( 8 ) and the second control unit ( 9 ) communicate with each other by means of a first data communications link ( 10 ). The rock drilling apparatus ( 4 ) has one or more sensors ( 11, 12, 15 ), the measuring results of which are processed in the second control unit ( 9 ) and only then transmitted to the first control unit ( 8 ) that controls actuators regulating the operation of the rock drilling apparatus ( 4 ). Correspondingly, the rock breaking machine, such as a breaking hammer, comprises one or more sensors ( 11, 12, 15 ) and a control unit ( 9 ).
Patent EP-1442284-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF UDO
IPC: C08F279/04
Filed: 2002-10-24
Granted: 2008-03-12
Abstract: A method of using Raman Spectra for determining the progress of a graft polymerization reaction is disclosed. The method entails (a) measuring at the beginning of the reaction and at a plurality of time intervals in the course of the reaction, continuously and on-site, the Raman spectrum in the wave number range of 100 to 4000 cm<SUP>-1 </SUP>of one or more of the monomers and/or polymers entailed in the reaction and of at least one internal standard and (b) recording the spectra and (c) adding reaction partners necessary to the reaction continuously and/or discontinuously and (d) calculating the change in concentration of the monomers and polymers by comparing the spectra of the monomers or polymers with the internal standard.
Patent EP-1369797-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JU YUN-CHENG
IPC: G06Q10/10
Filed: 2003-05-28
Granted: 2009-07-22
Abstract: A method for responding to an electronic mail message with a limited input device such as a phone includes audibly rendering the question and a set of proposed answers typically provided in the electronic mail message by the sender of the electronic mail message. A language model indicative of the proposed answers is provided to a speech recognizer. The response from the user is obtained and converted to a textual response using the speech recognizer and language model. A second electronic e-mail message is then sent back to the sender. The second electronic mail message includes the textual response.
Patent EP-1506896-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ORTMANN SVEN
IPC: B60R21/20
Filed: 2003-08-12
Granted: 2011-05-11
Abstract: The vehicle air bag module comprises an air bag (16) with an inflation ring (18) mounted around the gas inlet. The gas generator (12) has a peripheral flange (28) with radial latches (30) which fits into a mounting (14) and is rotated so that the rim of the air bag is held between it and the mounting.
Patent EP-1424442-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YUASA TOSHIYA
IPC: D21H21/16
Filed: 2003-11-18
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A sizing agent includes a vinyl copolymer having a repeating unit (i) having a quaternary amino group and a repeating unit (ii) derived from acrylic monomers having a hydrophilic polyoxyethylene, the ratio by mass, (i):(ii), of the repeating unit (i) to the repeating unit (ii) being 60:40 to 90:10. A recording sheet having the sizing agent is also provided.
Patent EP-1388291-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CRUIJSEN JOHANNES MARTINUS MAR
IPC: A23C19/06
Filed: 2003-07-30
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing cheese from milk, wherein the milk is split by means of rennet into a mixture of at least curd and whey, while, by pressing the mixture, a young cheese is formed from the curd, which young cheese is subjected to a brine treatment, and which young cheese, before the brine treatment takes place, is subjected to a non-destructive moisture measurement to determine the moisture content in the young cheese.
Patent EP-1510283-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOEBEL MATTHIAS
IPC: B23K26/04
Filed: 2003-08-27
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: It is disclosed an automated machining process for machining of an obstructed passage (5) of an article (1), the method comprising the steps of deriving the position and orientation of the passage (5) from automated processing of images of the passage (5) and additional information from a distance measurement device and saving positions and orientations of the passage (5) as local coordinates with respect to a reference coordinate system attached to the material that surrounds the passage (5). The saved positions and orientations of the passage (5) are used for subsequent removal of unwanted material from the obstructed passage (5). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1400224-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MATSUSHITA MICHIYO
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2003-09-16
Granted: 2006-03-15
Abstract: An absorbent composite sheet is thin and has a surface to be easily situated in dry condition. The absorbent composite sheet includes at least a first layer and a second layer. The first layer placed on the side of receiving a liquid is anon-woven fabric fabricated from thermoplastic synthetic resin fibers. The second layer stacked below the first layer is a non-woven. fabric fabricated by entangling cellulose type fibers and thermoplastic synthetic resin fibers. The first layer and the second layer are joined by fuse bonding synthetic resin fibers of the first layer and synthetic resin fibers of the second layer. The liquid applied on a surface of the first layer is transferred to the second layer through gaps between synthetic resin fibers of the first layer. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1421900-B1 (EP)
Title: Positioning device with dynamic metal immunity
Inventor: GOVARI ASSAF
IPC: A61B1/00
Filed: 2003-11-21
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: Position-sensing apparatus is provided, including a set of radiators, which are adapted to be placed at respective positions in a vicinity of a body of a subject and to generate electromagnetic energy fields. A position sensor, is adapted to generate sensor signals responsive to the energy fields. One or more reference elements, are adapted to be placed at respective positions in a vicinity of the sensor and to generate reference signals responsive to the energy fields. A control unit is adapted to determine, for each of the reference elements, respective undistorted reference parameters, responsive to the known positions of the reference elements. The control unit additionally receives the sensor signals and the reference signals, and calculates a reference element error for each reference element, responsive to an interaction of a metal article with the energy fields, the undistorted reference parameter of the reference element, and the reference signal generated by the reference element. The control unit then calculates a position of the sensor, responsive to the sensor signals and the reference element errors.
Patent EP-1478701-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTENS JOHAN
IPC: C09C1/22
Filed: 2003-02-26
Granted: 2009-07-22
Abstract: Method and apparatus for reducing the average size of metallic compound particles or agglomerates suspended in a fluid by flowing one or more times said fluid having metallic compound particles or agglomerates suspended therein through one or more magnetic fields to reduce the average size of a substantial portion of the metallic compound particles or agglomerates by at least 25%.
Patent EP-1495052-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JONES TIM
IPC: A61K38/37
Filed: 2003-04-17
Granted: 2008-10-29
Abstract: The invention relates to the modification of human Factor VIII (FVIII) to result in FVIII proteins that are substantially non-immunogenic or less immunogenic than any non-modified counterpart when used in vivo. The invention relates furthermore to T-cell epitope peptides derived from said non-modified protein by means of which it is possible to create modified FVIII variants with reduced immunogenicity.
Patent EP-1444002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOUTILETTE MICHAEL P
IPC: A61M25/01
Filed: 2003-08-25
Granted: 2007-01-24
Abstract: A rapid exchange catheter comprises a guide wire lumen including a substantially sealed portion in which a lumen wall extends around an entire periphery thereof and a channel portion including a channel opening the lumen to an exterior of the catheter, wherein a width of the channel is less than a maximum width of the channel portion. A guide wire ramp extends into the channel portion, with the ramp extending further into the lumen of the channel portion as a distal end of the ramp is approached.
Patent EP-1542838-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIEKE HARALD
IPC: B26D3/28
Filed: 2003-09-13
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement for retro-actively cutting wiper blades, comprising a first guiding element (D) which engages in grooves which are arranged on both sides of the wiper blades, and a second guiding element (L) which is arranged in close proximity to the edge of the lip (M) of the wiper blade which is to be retro-actively cut. A blade (J) is arranged in close proximity to the second guiding element (L). The second guiding element (L) has a fixed width such that the lip (M) of the wiper blade is guided in a smooth-running manner.
Patent EP-1520385-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MA JIANGLEI
IPC: H04L1/06
Filed: 2003-06-16
Granted: 2008-01-23
Abstract: Un terminal sans fil et un terminal de réseau sont prévus pour la mise en oeuvre d'un nouveau protocole MROF sens montant. Dans le nouveau protocole, le terminal sans fil possède une première chaîne de transmission pour la génération et la transmission d'une communication MROF (multiplexage par répartition orthogonale de la fréquence) en mode faible débit dans une première bande de fréquence de la bande MROF ; et une seconde chaîne de transmission pour la génération et la transmission d'une communication en mode rafale dans une deuxième bande de fréquence de la bande MROF, la première bande de fréquence étant distincte de la deuxième. Une voie d'accès est  superposée aux communications en mode faible débit d'autres utilisateurs.
Patent EP-1532289-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KOJI YODA
IPC: C07C49/92
Filed: 2003-07-18
Granted: 2006-06-07
Abstract: In the preparation of a PZT thin film by the liquid source CVD method, using zirconium tetrakis(isobutyrylpivaloylmethanate) as a zirconium precursor enables to obtain a constant composition ratio of films within a wide range of the substrate temperature, and negates the need for the thermal treatment alter the film preparation. Accordingly, the present invention provides a PZT thin film having a constant quality at a low cost.
Patent EP-1558096-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN GINNEKEN LUC
IPC: A23B5/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Granted: 2008-09-10
Abstract: Biological contaminants in liquid high fat and/or protein having food or feed products are inactivated by introducing carbon dioxide in a reactor containing the liquid until a final pressure of 45-350 bar is achieved at a predetermined temperature of 20-100[deg]C; holding the final pressure and predetermined temperature for a time while stimulating mass transport in the liquid; and reducing reactor pressure and collecting inactivated liquid. Inactivation of biological contaminants in liquid high fat and/or protein containing food or feed products includes providing a reactor vessel arranged to hold liquid or gaseous substances under high pressure; introducing an amount of 1-75% of the total reactor volume of liquid containing biological contaminants to be inactivated in the reactor; introducing carbon dioxide (1) in the reactor until a final pressure of 45-350 bar is achieved at a predetermined temperature of 20-100[deg]C; holding the final pressure and the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time while stimulating mass transport in the liquid; and reducing the pressure in the reactor and collecting the inactivated liquid.
Patent EP-1537147-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE ROMEUF CHRISTOPHE
IPC: C07K16/34
Filed: 2003-09-15
Granted: 2010-10-27
Abstract: Chimeric or human monoclonal antibody (MAb) produced in a cell that is chosen for its glycosylation properties on the Fc fragment, or in which the glycan structure has been modified ex vivo.  Chimeric or human monoclonal antibody (MAb) produced in a cell that is chosen for its glycosylation properties on the Fc fragment, or in which the glycan structure has been modified ex vivo. MAb are obtained by: (a) selection for a level of FcgammaRIII (CD16)-type ADCC (= antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity) over 100% at 10 ng/ml, compared to the same antibody produced in CHO (Chinese hamster ovary) cells; and  (b) selection for ability to induce production of at least one cytokine (I) in Jurkat CD16 cells (or effector cells of the immune system that express CD16) over 60, best over 200,% at 10 ng/ml, compared with the same antibody expressed in CHO. An Independent claim is also included for antibodies (Ab1) produced in a rat myeloma cell line, particularly YB 2/0, selected in the same way.
Patent EP-1579004-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MITCHELL LLOYD G
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-10-23
Granted: 2010-06-16
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for rapid high capacity functional screening to identify optimal pre-trans-splicing molecules (PTMs). The compositions of the invention include PTM expression libraries capable of encoding candidate PTMs designed to interact with a target precursor messenger RNA molecule (target pre-mRNA) and mediate a trans-splicing reaction resulting in the generation of a novel chimeric RNA molecule (chimeric RNA). The candidate PTMs of the invention encode a portion of a first reporter molecule and may encode one or more other reporter molecules, which can be used to select for cells expressing optimal PTMs (efficient and specific). The compositions of the invention also include cells that express a target pre-mRNA encoding the remaining portion of the first reporter molecule. The screening methods of the invention encompass (i) contacting a PTM expression library with cells expressing a target pre-mRNA under conditions in which a trans-splicing reaction will occur in the presence of an optimal PTM (expressed by the library vector) resulting in the formation of a chimeric repaired RNA molecule capable of encoding at least one reporter molecule; (ii) selecting for cells expressing the repaired reporter molecule wherein expression of the reporter molecule indicates the presence of an optimal PTM in the selected cell; and (iii) identifying the optimal PTM expressed in the selected cell(s). The additional reporter molecule(s) can be used to assess both specific and non-specific trans-splicing, as well direct PTM expression.
Patent EP-1727807-B1 (EP)
Title: Antiozonant based functionalized benzotriazole uv absorbers and the process thereof
Inventor: SOLANKY SHAILENDRA SINGH
IPC: C07D249/16
Filed: 2003-12-25
Granted: 2007-07-18
Abstract: A process for the preparation of a novel antiozonant and antioxidant, based on functionalized benzotriazole UV absorbers, and the process for the preparation thereof having a general Formula I: wherein R<SUB>1 </SUB>and R<SUB>2 </SUB>are C<SUB>1 </SUB>to C<SUB>8 </SUB>linear or branched alkyl; R<SUB>3 </SUB>is hydrogen, tert-butyl; X<SUB>1 </SUB>is select the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, tert-butyl and C<SUB>1 </SUB>to C<SUB>12 </SUB>alkoxy.
Patent EP-1578838-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KRAMER ANDREAS
IPC: C08G59/68
Filed: 2003-12-17
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions containing an epoxide-terminated polymer with urethane groups and possibly thiourethane and/or urea groups in the polymer chain(s).  Compositions containing (A) epoxide adduct(s) with on average more than one epoxide group, (B) polymer(s) of formula (I), (C) thixotropy modifier(s) based on urea derivatives in a non-diffusing carrier material and (D) heat-activated hardener(s) for epoxy resins. (Structure (I), page 13)  X1  =  O, S or NH;  Y1  =  an n-valent residue of a reactive polymer after removing terminal amino, thiol or hydroxyl groups;  Y2  =  a divalent residue of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic di-isocyanate after removing the NCO groups;  Y3  =  a residue of a prim. or sec. hydroxyl group-containing aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or araliphatic epoxide after removing the OH and epoxide groups;  q  =  1, 2 or 3;  m  =  1 or 2;  n  =  2, 3 or 4 . Independent claims are also included for  (1) epoxide-terminated impact modifiers of formula (I) (2)  a method (M1) for bonding heat-stable materials, especially metals, by contacting the materials with the above compositions and hardening at 100-220 (preferably 120-200) degreesC
Patent EP-1536810-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WHITTLE BRIAN ANTHONY
IPC: A61K31/352
Filed: 2003-08-14
Granted: 2012-08-01
Abstract: The invention relates to the extraction of pharmaceutically active components from plant materials, and more particularly to the preparation of a botanical drug substance (BDS) for incorporation in to a medicament. It also relates to a BDS of given purity, for use in pharmaceutical formulations. In particular it relates to BDS comprising cannabinoids obtained by extraction from cannabis.
Patent EP-1550357-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VAN CASTEREN DOLF H J
IPC: H05B41/282
Filed: 2003-08-06
Granted: 2008-04-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for operating a gas discharge lamp, comprising a switch-mode power supply circut for supplying power to the discharge lamp, the switch-mode power supply circuit comprising a half- or full-bridge commutating forward converter with at least a rail line for supplying a rail voltage, a first switching element, a second switching element, and an output node between said switching elements for supplying current to the lamp, and comprising a current-determining circuit for providing a signal representative of the converter current, wherein the current-determining circuit comprises a first current sensing circuit for sensing the current in a first position between the rail and the output node and a second current sensing circuit for sensing the current in a second position between the output node and ground. The invention also relates to a method and an electronic ballast for operating a gas discharge lamp.
Patent EP-1539277-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KURTH PAUL
IPC: A61M5/178
Filed: 2003-08-06
Granted: 2011-06-01
Abstract: An introducer and hemostatic valve for improved torsional guidance and kink resistance includes an entirely circumferentially reinforced introducer connected directly to a valve body formed of a plurality of separable portions and housing a valve element in a central chamber thereof. The plurality of portions may be attached to the introducer during formation of the introducer, the valve body, or both. Alternatively, the plurality of portions may be attached to the introducer by assembly of the portions together in a surrounding relation to the introducer. In use, the plurality of portions are separated from each other and the introducer is cut along its length in order to withdraw the introducer and hemostatic valve over an enlarged proximal end of an access device as the introducer is pulled from the patient's body.