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Patent EP-3674077-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUENTES FRANCISCO J
IPC: B32B5/26
Filed: 2019-11-11
Abstract: A multi-layer composite structure that includes a first composite fiber layer, a second composite fiber layer, and a bonding agent. The bonding agent is disposed between the first and second composite layers, and forms a first bond and a second bond between the first composite layer and the second composite layer, the first and second bonds being separated by a gap configured to isolate dis-bonding of the first bond from propagating to the second bond.
Patent EP-3643187-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ROBINSON JOE
IPC: A24F40/465
Filed: 2015-12-18
Abstract: Described herein is a heating device (400) for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilise at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device (400) comprises a heating element (410), and smokable material (420) bonded to the heating element (410). The heating element (410) comprises a layer (412) of electrically-conductive material, a first layer (411) of electrically-insulating material (polyimide), and a second layer (413) of electrically-insulating material (polyimide). The layer (412) of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers (411, 413) of polyimide. Also described are cartridges (40) comprising the heating device (400), apparatus (1) comprising the heating device (400), and methods of manufacturing the heating device (400).
Patent EP-3666325-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ERRICO JOSEPH P
IPC: A61N1/00
Filed: 2011-08-31
Abstract: A non-invasive electrical stimulation device shapes an elongated electric field of effect that can be oriented parallel to a long nerve, such as a vagus nerve in a patient's neck, producing a desired physiological response in the patient. The stimulator comprises a source of electrical power, at least one electrode and a continuous electrically conducting medium in which the electrode(s) are in contact. The stimulation device is configured to produce a peak pulse voltage that is sufficient to produce a physiologically effective electric field in the vicinity of a target nerve, but not to substantially stimulate other nerves and muscles that lie between the vicinity of the target nerve and patient's skin. Current is passed through the electrodes in bursts of preferably five sinusoidal pulses, wherein each pulse within a burst has a duration of preferably 200 microseconds, and bursts repeat at preferably at 15 - 50 bursts per second.
Patent EP-3835771-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FALCIANO MARIKA
IPC: B29C35/02
Filed: 2019-12-10
Abstract: A method for measuring the degree of cross-linking of a component (C) of elastomeric material obtained as a result of a hot-forming process, comprises a preliminary calibration step in which a plurality of samples (8) are provided, made of the same material as the component (C). The samples (8) have different degrees of cross-linking following respective hot-forming processes conducted for different periods of time. The preliminary calibration step includes:- providing a measuring device (I) comprising an electrical circuit, in which a voltage generator (5) is arranged in series with metal contacts (7) configured to selectively receive a sample (8), and an ammeter (6), - positioning a sample between said metal contacts (7), providing a predetermined voltage value, and detecting the corresponding current value by means of said ammeter (6). The aforesaid steps are repeated for each sample (8), so as to obtain a calibration map (M) that associates a given degree of cross-linking of the material constituting said component (C) with each determined value of electrical conductivity. Electrical conductivity measurement data obtained from the test component are compared with the calibration map in order to obtain information on the component quality. Corresponding measurement apparatus is also disclosed.
Patent EP-3699580-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRIFFITH JACQUELINE
IPC: G01N23/2055
Filed: 2019-12-17
Abstract: A method of detecting an anomaly in a crystallographic structure, the method comprising: positioning the structure such that its crystallographic orientation is known; illuminating the structure with x-ray radiation in a known direction relative to the crystallographic orientation; detecting a pattern of the diffracted x-ray radiation transmitted through the structure; generating the simulated pattern based on the known direction relative to the crystallographic orientation; comparing the detected pattern to a simulated pattern for x-ray radiation illuminating in the known direction; and detecting the anomaly in the crystallographic structure based on the comparison.
Patent EP-3839489-A1 (EP)
Inventor: CASABLANCA JESUS GONZALEZ
IPC: G01N23/2204
Filed: 2019-12-18
Abstract: Devices and methods are described for performing high angle tomography on samples in a liquid medium using transmission electron beam instruments.
Patent EP-3674802-A1 (EP)
Title: Toner and toner manufacturing method
Inventor: SATO MASAMICHI
IPC: G03G9/097
Filed: 2019-12-27
Abstract: A toner including a toner particle containing a binder resin and an external additive, wherein the external additive contains composite particles of an organosilicon polymer fine particle and a fatty acid metal salt.
Patent EP-3839016-A1 (EP)
Inventor: THIEBAUT BENOIT
IPC: C10M139/00
Filed: 2019-12-20
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a lubricating composition for lubricating gear, wherein the lubricating composition comprises: 
- At least a base oil; and 
- At least a Molybdenum or Tungsten chalcogenide nanoobject having an object size ranging from 0.1 to 500 nm and from 1 to 99% by weight of molecules of formula (I) with respect to the total weight of the nanoobject 
 
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Patent EP-3745564-A1 (EP)
Title: Damping means of an electric motor of an airflow generating apparatus and said apparatus comprising the damping means
Inventor: BACH-ESTEVE BURCH ALBERT
IPC: H02K5/24
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: The present invention relates to damping means of an electric motor of an airflow generating apparatus and said apparatus comprising these means, said means comprising a first part (1'), a second part (2'), and a damping element (3), the damping element (3) being arranged such that it determines an attachment between the first part (1') and the second part (2'), and comprising at least one central wall (3.1) having two longitudinal ends (3.A). At least one of the two longitudinal ends (3.A) of the at least one central wall (3.1) is defined to form an angle with respect to the first part (1') such that an imaginary transverse surface containing the at least one of the two longitudinal ends (3.A) can be defined parallel to an imaginary joining line (A) between a center of masses (CM) of the at least one central wall (3.1) and a center of gravity (G) of the electric motor (M).
Patent EP-3743564-A1 (EP)
Inventor: GRODY CHARLES DYLAN
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 2019-01-18
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un système d'initiation, de surveillance et de gestion de chasse d'eau de toilettes initié par le déverrouillage d'un élément de verrouillage sur une porte montée dans une stalle généralement trouvée dans une salle de bains telle qu'une salle de bains publique.
Patent EP-3867865-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PAYELI SRAVAN KUMAR
IPC: G06T7/254
Filed: 2019-01-28
Abstract: Examples of monitoring of follicular fluid flow using image processing are described herein. Image frames pertaining to a pre-defined target area defined for a collection tube during an ovum pick-up (OPU) step of an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure may be obtained in real-time. The target area corresponds to a region indicating entry of a follicular fluid into the collection tube. Thereafter, the image frames may be processed to detect occurrence of a flow of the follicular fluid as well as presence of blood in the follicular fluid. Accordingly, a first alert signal indicating detection of occurrence of flow of the follicular fluid and a second alert signal indicating presence of blood in the follicular fluid, may be generated to notify a medical practitioner.
Patent EP-3752871-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BUTLER DOUGLAS LLEWELLYN
IPC: G02B6/36
Filed: 2019-02-13
Abstract: Assemblies, optical connectors, and methods for bonding optical fibers (110) to a substrate (100) using a laser beam (120) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of bonding an optical fiber (110) to a substrate (100) includes directing a laser beam (120) into the optical fiber (110) disposed on a surface (102) of the substrate (100), wherein the optical fiber (110) has a curved surface (111) and the curved surface (111) of the optical fiber focuses the laser beam (120) to a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the laser beam as it enters the optical fiber. The method further includes melting, using the laser beam (120), a material of the substrate (110) at a bond area (112) between the optical fiber (110) and the surface (102) of the substrate (100) such that the optical fiber (110) is bonded to the surface (102) of the substrate (100).
Patent EP-3749211-A1 (EP)
Title: Complex analysis system of spectrophotometry and ultrasound images and data for automatic early-stage diagnosing of malignant skin tumors
Inventor: SAKALAUSKIEN KRISTINA
IPC: A61B8/08
Filed: 2019-02-04
Abstract: This description provides a system and a method to analyze spectrophotometry and ultrasound images and data in a complex way in order to diagnose malignant skin tumors in early stages. The system consists of a high-frequency (22 MHz) portable (connects via USB port) ultrasonic imaging device for in vivo skin examinations, an optical spectrophotometer with light sources of different wavelengths (red, blue, green and infrared) for skin chromophore (melanin, hemoglobin and collagen) registration, and a complex data processing algorithm that provides an advisory diagnostic evaluation. The proposed technical solution makes it possible to automatically aggregate data and quantitative estimates obtained by different imaging techniques for melanocyte-derived skin tumors, which facilitates the decision support for acceptance of the final clinical diagnosis and further planning of treatment tactics. The system allows simultaneous analysis of images recorded by devices with different physical principles, automatic separation of the tumor area and evaluation the depth of the tumor penetration into the superficial tissue, which is essential for the selection of further testing and treatment tactics, and the planning of surgical removal procedures.
Patent EP-3774047-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BAR-ZIV ROY
IPC: C12Q1/6897
Filed: 2019-03-28
Abstract: Methods of controlling biological processes by altering the electric field gradient in a test chamber are disclosed. A portion of a surface of the test chamber is attached to at least one immobilized component of the biological process. Microfluidic devices capable of same are also disclosed.
Patent EP-3957008-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAUSTEIN THOMAS
IPC: H04B17/24
Filed: 2019-04-16
Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (100) for testing a wireless device (105), wherein the apparatus (100) is configured to determine a calibration information on the basis of a signal which is wirelessly transmitted by the apparatus (100) during a transmission of test information to the wireless device (105) under test or which is wirelessly transmitted by the wireless device (105) during a transmission of test Information from the wireless device (105) to the apparatus (100). The apparatus (100) is configured to adjust a signal generation or a signal processing on the basis of the calibration information.
Patent EP-3773780-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LOCKE CHRISTOPHER BRIAN
IPC: A61F13/00
Filed: 2019-04-08
Abstract: Un système de thérapie de plaie à pression négative comprend au moins un capteur couplé à un pansement pour une plaie d'un patient, et un circuit de commande. Le ou les capteurs sont configurés pour délivrer une indication d'un déplacement du pansement. Le circuit de commande est configuré pour recevoir l'indication du déplacement du pansement, calculer un paramètre de thérapie correspondant à l'indication du déplacement, et délivrer le paramètre de thérapie.
Patent EP-3765388-A1 (EP)
Title: Conveyor chain link
Inventor: HOFF EGBERT GERRIT
IPC: B65G17/08
Filed: 2019-02-27
Abstract: The invention relates to a transport conveyor chain link (1, 2), wherein the link comprises two sets of hinging pin engaging elements (3A-H; 4A-H), one set (3A-H) being configured for engaging a leading side hinging pin (7) and one set (4A-H) being configured for engaging a trailing side hinging pin (8), wherein the two sets of hinging pin engaging elements are connected to a support structure (16), and wherein the support structure extends on a first side, e.g. a transport surface (15) side relative to the hinging pin engaging elements (3A-H; 4A-H) and the support structure does not extend beyond the hinging pin engaging elements on a second side.
Patent EP-3797437-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BROGIOLI MARCO
IPC: H01H13/60
Filed: 2019-03-22
Abstract: L'invention concerne un commutateur (100) comprenant : - un boîtier (20) constitué d'un matériau électriquement isolant, un premier bouton latéral (30a) et un second bouton latéral (30b), tous deux coulissant par rapport au boîtier (20) le long d'un axe de coulissement respectif (A-A, B-B) entre une position arrière initiale et une position avant finale ; - un élément de commande de basculement (50) conçu pour être tourné dans deux directions opposées respectivement au moyen du premier bouton latéral (30a) et le second bouton latéral (30b) ; - un élément de commutation de basculement (60) ayant une première partie d'extrémité (61) et une seconde partie d'extrémité (62) opposée à la première partie d'extrémité (61) ; - un premier contact mobile (70a) et un second contact mobile (70b) disposés sur l'élément de commutation de basculement (60) ; - un premier contact fixe (80a) et un second contact fixe (80b) ; - un point d'appui de support électroconducteur (90) sur lequel repose l'élément de commutation de basculement (60) ; dans lequel l'élément de commande de basculement (50) est conçu et configuré pour faire tourner l'élément de commutation de basculement (60) entre les trois positions angulaires stables suivantes : - une première extrémité angulaire de position de course, dans laquelle le premier contact mobile (70a) est en contact avec le premier contact fixe (80a) et dans laquelle le second contact mobile (70b) est séparé du second contact fixe (80b) ; - une seconde extrémité angulaire de position de course, dans laquelle le second contact mobile (70b) est en contact avec le second contact fixe (80b) et dans laquelle le premier contact mobile (70a) est séparé du premier contact fixe (80a) ; - une position angulaire centrale dans laquelle les contacts mobiles (70a, 70b) sont séparés des contacts fixes respectifs (80a, 80b). La seconde partie d'extrémité (62) de l'élément de commutation de basculement (60) repose sur le point d'appui de support (90).
Patent EP-3773322-A1 (EP)
Inventor: DOSDA FRÉDÉRIC
IPC: B29C64/10
Filed: 2019-04-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a dental orthosis (3), which includes a body (33) having an inner surface (33i) and an outer surface (33e), said body being arranged to homothetically cover a portion of a dental crown, an attachment (321, 322, 323) having a gap (321g, 322g, 323g) and engaging with no degree of freedom with the outer surface (33e) of said body (33). The outer surface (33e) of said body (33) advantageously includes a regular protrusion (341, 342), said protrusion (341, 342) being arranged to constitute said attachment (321, 322, 323) by material shrinkage, said body (33) and said protrusion (341, 342) being made as a single part.
Patent EP-3903394-A1 (EP)
Title: Verbinden einer last mit einem gleichstromnetz
Inventor: HANDT KARSTEN
IPC: H03K17/62
Filed: 2019-05-07
Abstract: Die Erfindung betrifft ein Schaltmodul (M) und ein Verfahren zum Verbinden einer Last (L) mit einem Gleichstromnetz (N). Das Schaltmodul (M) umfasst einen ersten Modulanschluss (1), einen zweiten Modulanschluss (2), einen dritten Modulanschluss (3), einen ersten elektronischen Schalter (T1), der zwischen den ersten Modulanschluss (1) und den zweiten Modulanschluss (2) geschaltet ist, und einen zweiten elektronischen Schalter (T2), der zwischen den zweiten Modulanschluss (2) und den dritten Modulanschluss (3) geschaltet ist. Die beiden elektronischen Schalter (T1, T2) sind antiseriell zwischen den ersten Modulanschluss (1) und den dritten Modulanschluss (3) geschaltet.
Patent EP-3788728-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KUMAR AKASH
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2019-04-25
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described relating to changes in an antenna configuration of a multi-antenna radio frequency (RF) transceiver between reference signal occasions. In one set of examples, a first antenna configuration at a first reference signal occasion of a first RF transmitter is stored, and if the antenna configuration has changed by the time a second reference signal occasion of the first (same) RF transmitter begins, the antenna configuration is switched back to the first antenna configuration. In another set of examples, compensation data to enable compensation between the first antenna configuration used to measure a first reference signal of a reference RF transmitter and a second antenna configuration used to measure a second reference signal of a neighboring (different) RF transmitter is retrieved and used when computing a time difference between the first and second reference signals.
Patent EP-3802742-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MCCOOL BENJAMIN A
IPC: C10G53/02
Filed: 2019-05-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne des procédés et des systèmes utilisant une cascade de membranes pour séparer une charge d'hydrocarbures en fractions de point d'ébullition. L'invention concerne également des procédés de sélection de membranes pour lesdites cascades pour obtenir la séparation en fractions de point d'ébullition souhaitée.
Patent EP-3813689-A1 (EP)
Title: Femoral neck resection guide
Inventor: ATKIN JAMIE
IPC: A61B17/15
Filed: 2019-06-24
Abstract: The invention provides a surgical device for performing a controlled resection of the neck of a femur during a hip replacement procedure. The surgical device comprises a body portion having: a frame comprising an aperture dimension for receipt of a femoral head of the femur to position the body portion with respect to a centre of the femoral head; a resection guide for indicating a position of a resection plane on the femoral neck, and an arm extending between the frame and the resection guide. The body portion includes a linear alignment surface for alignment with a femoral shaft axis of the femur while the frame is mounted on the anterior or posterior aspect of the femoral head.
Patent EP-3811006-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HOFF MARK
IPC: B32B3/00
Filed: 2019-06-19
Abstract: This disclosure includes ice packs (10) that comprise paper and absorbent material (22A, 22), and also includes various methods of adding liquid to, freezing, shipping, and/or using such ice packs (10). Some of the ice packs (10) of this disclosure have a body (14) that includes first and second layers (54, 58) of paper and one or more side panels (66A) coupled thereto such that the body (14) is expandable. The absorbent material (22A, 22) of some of the ice packs (10) of this disclosure comprises a laminate having an inner layer (70A, 70B, 70C, 70) of superabsorbent polymer disposed between first and second outer layers (78), where the first outer layer (74) comprises tissue and the second outer layer (78) comprises at least one of a tissue and a carded nonwoven.
Patent EP-3824250-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HALLERMANN FLORIAN
IPC: G01D5/14
Filed: 2019-07-11
Abstract: Drehwinkelmesssystem (10) zur Erfassung einer Drehbewegung einer Welle (12), mit einer mit der Welle (12) drehfest verbundenen und die Welle (12) radial umschließenden Rotoreinheit (18), die mindestens einen Sensormagnet (24) aufweist, einer feststehenden Statoreinheit (20), und einer Multiturn-Sensoreinheit (30), die radial beabstandet zur Welle (12) auf der Statoreinheit (20) angeordnet ist und zur Erfassung von Wellenumdrehungen funktional mit dem Sensormagnet (24) zusammenwirkt, mit einem Wiegand-Sensor (34), mindestens einem Hall-Sensor (40) und einer Auswerteeinheit (38), die elektrisch mit dem Wiegand-Sensor (34) und dem Hall-Sensor (40) verbunden ist, wobei die Multiturn-Sensoreinheit (30) eine separate Sensoreinheit-Platine (32) aufweist, die an der Statoreinheit (20) befestigt ist und auf der der Wiegand-Sensor (34), der mindestens eine Hall-Sensor (40) und die Auswerteeinheit (38) angeordnet sind.
Patent EP-3740691-A1 (EP)
Title: Improved clutch hub assembly
Inventor: YOUNGWERTH ALBERT JAMES
IPC: F16D13/64
Filed: 2019-01-22
Abstract: An improved clutch hub assembly is disclosed. The improved clutch hub assembly provides improved wear resistance at the interfaces between separator plates and a clutch hub while allowing an operator to have improved clutch lever control and modulation when manually engaging or disengaging the clutch system.
Patent EP-3824501-A1 (EP)
Inventor: ZHU LIANG
IPC: H01M4/485
Filed: 2019-07-10
Abstract: A secondary Li-ion battery comprising a casing comprising as battery parts:- a positive electrode comprising a powderous positive electrode active material, - a negative electrode,- a separator, and - an electrolyte, wherein the casing is provided with means for maintaining the exterior form of the casing,and wherein the positive electrode active material has the general formula Li 1+a (Ni x Co y M z ) 1-a O 2 , wherein M=M' 1-b A b , M' being either one or both of Al and Mg, and A being a dopant with b≤0.10, and wherein -0.03≤a≤0.03, 0.80≤x≤0.95, 0.05≤y≤0.20, z≤0.10, with x+y+z=1, and wherein the positive electrode active material has a crystallite size ≤43 nm as determined by the Sherrer equation based on the peak of the (104) plane obtained from the X-ray diffraction pattern using a Cu Kα radiation source, and wherein the positive electrode active material further comprises between 0.4 and 0.6 wt% LiOH.
Patent EP-3649068-A1 (EP)
Title: Förderrollenachse
Inventor: DOROK RALF
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 2019-07-16
Abstract: Achse (2) für eine Förderrolle umfassend: ein erstes Achselement (6; 8); und ein zweites Achselement (4; 6); wobei: das erste Achselement (6; 8) zumindest im Bereich eines freien Endes einen Hohlraum (10; 12) aufweist; und das zweite Achselement (4; 6) zumindest bereichsweise in dem Hohlraum (10; 12) des ersten Achselements (6; 8) angeordnet ist und in dem Hohlraum (10; 12) kraftschlüssig mit dem ersten Achselement (6; 8) verbunden ist.
Patent EP-3807173-A1 (EP)
Title: Capsule for the preparation of a coffee-based beverage
Inventor: TOTTONE FABIO
IPC: B65D85/804
Filed: 2019-05-31
Abstract: A capsule for extraction of a beverage of the filter-coffee type has a capsule body (2), made of water-impermeable material, which defines a chamber (3), present inside which is a precursor of the beverage, comprising soluble coffee and roast and ground coffee. At least 51 wt% of the precursor is roast and ground coffee having a grain size expressed in x50 comprised between 350 and 800 µm, and the complement to 100 wt% of the precursor is soluble coffee having a grain size expressed in x50 comprised between 1000 and 5000 µm. The roast and ground coffee is laid out to form a first layer (GC) in the lower part of the capsule body (3), and the soluble coffee (SC) is laid out to form a second layer (SC) in the upper part of the capsule body, i.e., in a position corresponding to the inlet wall (5) and/or above the first layer (GC). The first layer of roast and ground coffee (GC) is pressed inside the capsule body (3), and the second layer of soluble coffee (SC) is present inside the capsule body (3) substantially unpressed.