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Patent EP-1400857-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHADEBRODT JENS DR
IPC: G03F7/36
Filed: 2003-03-17
Granted: 2004-08-25
Abstract: Production of flexographic printing plates by thermal development, comprises imagewise exposure of a photopolymerizable relief-forming layer by actinic radiation; heating of the exposed flexographic printing element to 40-200degreesC; and removal of the softened, unpolymerized parts of the relief-forming layer with formation of a printing relief.  Production of flexographic printing plates by thermal development, in which the starting material used is a photopolymerizable flexographic printing element comprising, arranged one on top of the other, a dimensionally stable substrate, at least one photopolymerizable relief-forming layer at least comprising an elastomeric binder, ethylenically unsaturated monomers and a photoinitiator, comprises imagewise exposure of a photopolymerizable relief-forming layer by actinic radiation; heating of the exposed flexographic printing element to 40-200degreesC; and removal of the softened, unpolymerized parts of the relief-forming layer with formation of a printing relief. The elastomeric binder is an olefin/(meth)acrylate copolymer having an olefin content of 50-94 mol%, based on the total amount of all monomers in the form of polymerized units. Independent claims are also included for: (1) a photopolymerizable flexographic printing element for the production of flexographic printing plates, comprising a dimensionally stable substrate; at least one photopolymerizable relief-forming layer, at least comprising an elastomeric binder, monomers, and photoinitiator, where the elastomeric binder is an olefin/(meth)acrylate copolymer containing 50-94 mol% olefin monomers, 6-50 mol% (meth)acrylate monomers, and 0-5 mol% further comonomers, based in each case on the total amount of all monomers incorporated in the form or polymerized units; and (2) use of a flexographic printing element for the production of flexographic printing plates by imagewise exposure to actinic light and development or by direct laser engraving.
Patent EP-1374806-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LIU MINGYAN
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2000-10-18
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: This invention relates to a spinal implant (110) for promoting fusion of adjacent vertebrae and restoration of normal disc height. The spinal implant includes an upper and lower surface (120, 122) adapted to engage cancellous bone tissue in the vertebral bodies. The spinal implant also includes at least two opposing bearing surfaces (138, 140) adapted to bear against cortical bone tissue in the endplates of adjacent vertebrae. This invention also provides an instrumentation to prepare the intervertebral space to receive the spinal implant and techniques for treating patients in need of corrective spinal surgery. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1420280-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MORA ASSAD F DR
IPC: A61B19/00
Filed: 2003-09-26
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A surgical microscope arrangement 1 comprises a stand unit with a surgical microscope having an ocular unit and a tubular unit 2. The surgical microscope is carried by a stand unit in holding the ocular unit while allowing for pivoting of the tubular unit 2. When the tubular unit 2 is pivoted, the ocular unit remains stationary. This can be achieved by providing an interface unit 6 in the surgical microscope connecting the tubular unit 2 with the ocular unit. The interface 6 is formed as a rotary joint and includes a first portion 10 which is to be connected to the ocular unit and the stand while the second portion 9 of the interface unit 6 is connected to the tubular unit 2 of the microscope. The second portion 9 of the interface unit can be pivoted with respect to the first portion 10 of the interface unit 6. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1422532-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMADA HIROHISA
IPC: G01R21/133
Filed: 2003-11-21
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: The waveform of a periodic voltage applied to a capacitor is set at step S1. The capacitance of a desired capacitor is input at step S2. The waveform of the periodic voltage applied to both ends of the capacitor is subjected to Fourier expansion at step S5. Namely, the periodic voltage is Fourier-expanded in terms of sine and cosine-wave series of high-order frequency components. Further, effective power consumed by the capacitor is calculated at step S6, by using data on a temperature characteristics, a voltage characteristics and a frequency characteristic of the capacitance and dielectric tangent of the capacitor. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1439050-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HERZOG FRANK
IPC: B29C37/02
Filed: 2003-12-20
Granted: 2006-08-02
Abstract: A coating unit (9) for an arrangement for producing moldings (2) made of building material (3) by using radiation energy, especially for laser or stereo lithography installations, comprises a horizontally movable blade unit (10) with at least one coating blade (13), for transporting the material from a storage vessel (11).  A coating unit (9) for an arrangement for producing moldings (2) made of building material (3) by using radiation energy, especially for laser or stereo lithography installations, comprises a horizontally movable blade unit (10) with at least one coating blade (13), for transporting the material from a storage vessel (11). The building material is applied uniformly to the building surface using the lower blade edge. The blade unit has at least one shearing blade which can be moved over the surface. Each blade has a number of shear blades associated with it and the height of the shear blades can be adjusted relative to the coating blade height.
Patent EP-1393610-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DOUGLAS CRAIG
IPC: F24F13/08
Filed: 2003-08-29
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: This invention relates to self cleaning extraction systems. In particular it relates to an extraction or ventilation system that is able to prevent the build up of debris on its surfaces. It also relates to lawn mowers that are able to prevent the build up of debris on is internal surfaces within the extraction system. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1353174-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MULLER THOMAS
IPC: G01N29/14
Filed: 2003-04-11
Granted: 2010-12-08
Abstract: Method has the following steps: positioning of at least two acoustic sensors (11, 12) within a reservoir (1); submission of the reservoir to a leak test by raising it to a pressure equal to its maximum operating pressure; acquisition and recording of sounds generated by the liberation of energy by the composite material during the duration of the leak test; filtering of the recorded sounds; comparison of recorded filtered values with a pre-established limiting curve to see if the reservoir is acceptable.
Patent EP-1472095-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LAWRENCE ANTHONY
IPC: B41J13/00
Filed: 2003-01-31
Granted: 2008-07-09
Abstract: An item printing system for printing imprints on moving items, comprising: an item transport path through which items are in use transported in a transport direction; an item transport unit for transporting items through the item transport path; a printing unit (11) for printing imprints on items transported through the item transport path; a free roller (27) driven by respective items transported through the item transport path; and a speed measurement unit for measuring speed of rotation of the free roller, wherein the measured speed of rotation of the free roller is utilised to provide relative control of printing by the printing unit and speed of transport of items by the item transport unit.
Patent EP-1482866-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAVERKOST PATRICK A
IPC: A61F2/06
Filed: 2003-02-19
Granted: 2007-03-21
Abstract: An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.
Patent EP-1495059-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ROSEN ROBERT K
IPC: C08F12/02
Filed: 2003-04-09
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: An article of manufacture comprises a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl aromatic monomer having a molecular weight of less than 15,000. Preferably, the copolymer is characterized by a backbone having a first and second terminal end group, the first terminal end group is a methyl group, the second terminal end group is a vinyl group, wherein the ratio of the terminal methyl group to the terminal vinyl group is 0.8:1 to 1:0.8. The article of manufacture includes, but is not limited to, waxes, lubricants, additives, etc. The waxes may be used to formulate paints and coatings, printing inks, carbon paper, photo toners, building and construction materials, mold release agents, hot melt adhesives, candles. The waxes may also be used in wood processing, metal working, powder metallurgy and sintering, wax modeling, sizing, crop protection, and so on.
Patent EP-1610587-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HASHIMOTO MASAHIKO
IPC: G10K11/30
Filed: 2003-04-28
Granted: 2011-06-15
Abstract: There are provided an ultrasonic transducer (2) that performs transmission and/or reception of an ultrasonic wave and a propagation medium portion (6) that forms a propagation path of the ultrasonic wave. A density  rho 1 and an acoustic velocity C1 of the propagation medium portion (6) and a density  rho 2 and a sound velocity C2 of a fluid that stuffs a circumjacent space are appropriately set, and a propagation loss of the ultrasonic wave into the fluid is reduced to almost zero by refracting the ultrasonic wave at an appropriate angle. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1569848-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HALL DAVID K
IPC: B65B1/04
Filed: 2003-05-14
Granted: 2009-08-12
Abstract: A portable levee system including a substantially U-shaped lower frame having a hopper truss extending from said lower frame, a hopper support frame slidably connected to vertical hopper support members depending from the hopper truss. A hopper is positioned in the hopper support frame and a bag rail depends from the hopper support frame and beneath the hopper. The hopper frame may be adjustable manually by rack and pinion, by a hydraulic system, or by other mechanical means. The bag rail may have a plurality of bag guides disposed therein for quickly and easily positioning a levee bag beneath the hopper.
Patent EP-1499826-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPIEGEL HERBERT
IPC: F16L7/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Granted: 2006-07-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe branch for an inlying circulation comprising an outer pipe (1) serving a main conduit, of a pipe with a smaller diameter (inner pipe) (2), which runs inside the outer pipe, and of a lead-out piece (3). This lead-out piece (3) consists of a full cylinder having an axial opening (4). The inner pipe (2) extends through this opening (4), the outer side of the lead-out piece (3) rests against the inner side of the outer pipe (1), and the axial opening (4) of the lead-out piece (3) is provided with one or more holding edges (5a).
Patent EP-1476100-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BESOYAN ROBERT W
IPC: A61F5/44
Filed: 2003-01-17
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: There is disclosed herein a male incontinence device comprising a form of brief having a waistband adapted to be worn around the waist of a male wearer, a reservoir assembly having an upper end securely attached to the waistband, and a penis condom having an upper end portion. The incontinence device includes a unique quick release and locking mechanism for the upper end of the penis condom to allow the same to be firmly attached to any size penis of a wearer of the device. The penis condom has a lower opening communicating via an anti-siphon valve with the reservoir. A drain assembly is coupled with the lower end of the reservoir to allow selective drainage of the reservoir, and the drain assembly has one or more fluid locking devices, to lock the drain assembly and prevent accidental drainage of the urine reservoir.
Patent EP-1489096-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OKU TADATAKE
IPC: A61P25/16
Filed: 2003-02-28
Granted: 2010-07-07
Abstract: A novel heme peptide and a method for producing the same are disclosed. <??>The invention provides a peptide with a potent NO-scavenging ability which can be used in capturing/quantifying NO and can be used as a diagnostic agent, prophylactic agent or therapeutic agent for diseases in which NO is involved, as a research reagent, as a reagent for measuring NO concentrations in the environment, and as a treating agent for removing NO in the environment.
Patent EP-1490832-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SAEGER KAI
IPC: G06K9/54
Filed: 2003-03-10
Granted: 2006-11-02
Abstract: Virtual microscope system comprises digital image data (31) that has been scanned by an image capture system with predefined magnification; a server system (2) with software (231) for generating a virtual section of the preparation from the digital image data; image analysis software (232); and at least one client system (1) with application software for the representation of data of a selectable virtual section from the case database (222). The selected data is used by the server to generated a virtual section with the highest available, or a selected, magnification over the largest available, or selected part, of a preparation. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for analysis of digital microscope data.
Patent EP-1540880-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOCKES MARKUS
IPC: H04L9/32
Filed: 2003-09-09
Granted: 2006-03-08
Abstract: In a method for protected execution of a cryptographic calculation in which a key with at least two key parameters is drawn on, an integrity check of the key is performed, in order to prevent a cryptographic attack in which conclusions are drawn as to at least one second key parameter by corrupting at least one first key parameter. A further method serves to determine a key for a cryptographic calculation with at least two key parameters provided for use in the first-mentioned method. A computer program product and a portable data carrier have corresponding features. The methods enable particularly good protection of cryptographic calculations against attacks.
Patent EP-1532414-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FILIPPI ERMANNO
IPC: B01J19/00
Filed: 2003-06-04
Granted: 2008-12-10
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un échangeur thermique polyvalent (1). Il comprend, d'une part une coque (2) sensiblement cylindrique aux deux extrémités fermées chacune par une platine de base (3, 4), et d'autre part une pluralité de modules d'échange thermique (13) montés à l'intérieur de la coque en communication fluidique avec l'extérieur de la coque.
Patent EP-1523691-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BETENSKY ELLIS I
IPC: G02B15/14
Filed: 2003-07-18
Granted: 2006-09-06
Abstract: A zoom lens system is disclosed. The zoom lens system forms a final image of an object and a first intermediate real image between the object and the final image. The zoom lens system includes a first optical unit located between the object and the first intermediate real image. The first optical unit comprises at least one optical subunit which is moved to change the size (magnification) of the first intermediate real image. The zoom lens system also includes a second optical unit located between the first intermediate real image and the final image, at least a portion of which is moved to change the size (magnification) of the final image. The zoom lens system provides a wide zoom range of focal lengths with continuous zooming between the focal lengths and optional image stabilization.
Patent EP-1530455-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BIEBERSCHULTE WERNER
IPC: A61K31/495
Filed: 2003-07-30
Granted: 2009-03-18
Abstract: A new pharmaceutical formulation, especially for trans-tympanic or intra-transtympanic administration, containing a quinoxalin-2-one compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and R2, independently of one another, are hydrogen, methyl-, ethyl-, propyl-, butyl- or R1 and R2 together are a cyclo-alkyl compound; R3 is methoxy, ethoxy, hydroxy, hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or halogen, and n=1, 2 or 3, or a pharmaceutically compatible salt of the afore-mentioned derivatives, and in addition an effective amount of a permeability accelerator of the afore-mentioned quinoxalin-2-one compound, as well as, if necessary, a pharmaceutically compatible a solvent.
Patent EP-1630746-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUNASHIMA TADAAKI
IPC: G06T15/04
Filed: 2003-12-26
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: L'invention concerne un processeur d'image apte à afficher le changement entier ou partiel d'une image affichée grâce à un simple traitement d'image. Une première image à texture, une seconde image à texture, la priorité des pixels respectifs d'affichage constituant la première image à texture et la valeur seuil de priorité sont mémorisées. La seconde image est décrite par rapport à un polygone spécifique (S205) et la première image est ensuite décrite d'après les résultats de comparaison entre la priorité d'affichage de la valeur seuil (S206).
Patent EP-1570005-B1 (EP)
Title: Dual colorants
Inventor: REQUEJO LUZ P
IPC: C09B67/02
Filed: 2003-11-21
Granted: 2006-08-09
Abstract: Dual colorants are disclosed. The colorants of the present invention include at least one compound, which exhibits a first color outside an aqueous environment and a second color after placement into an aqueous environment. In some cases, the colorant includes an oil-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the first color and a water-soluble dye capable of exhibiting the second color. In certain embodiments, such colorants may be used in toilets. In these embodiments, the first color corresponds to a color associated with a fragrance, such as red for rose, while the second color corresponds to a color associated with cleanliness in a toilet, such as blue or green.
Patent EP-1530749-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BLUMENTHAL PETER
IPC: G05G1/08
Filed: 2003-07-21
Granted: 2010-02-24
Abstract: The operating control has at least one operating knob (10), magnetically secured to a display panel, used for control of an operating function by movement between an initial position and a selection position and for selection of an operating parameter by rotation about its axis (12). The magnetic fixing of the operating knob to the display panel is provided by a magnetic device with a number of magnets cooperating with at least one permanent magnet and/or ferromagnetic element associated with the operating knob, the magnetic retention force allowing displacement and rotation of the operating knob.
Patent EP-1539886-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH DEREK STEWART HUNTER
IPC: C09D7/80
Filed: 2003-08-07
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A process for improving the rheological properties of aqueous pigment compositions is provided which comprises ultrasonic treatment at a frequency of 16 to 100 KHz of aqueous pigment dispersions of suspensions. The obtained pigment compositions show improved, more economical, handling properties, such as a significant particle (pigment) loading and a reduced viscosity, and lead, therefore, to considerable advantages when preparing colorant compositions, such as inks or paints, thereof.
Patent EP-1580764-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OHSONO KATSUNARI
IPC: B65D53/02
Filed: 2004-03-26
Granted: 2012-03-07
Abstract: A metal gasket includes a coil spring (30a, 30b) that forms a ring, an inner cover (40a, 40b) that covers the coil spring (30a, 30b), and an outer cover (50) that covers the inner cover (40a, 40b). The inner cover (40a, 40b) has a hole (101a, 101b) for draining water from the metal gasket.
Patent EP-1475346-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WINTER KLAUS-JUERGEN
IPC: B66D1/16
Filed: 2004-04-22
Granted: 2011-06-22
Abstract: The lifting gear has the torque of a drive shaft (2) transmitted to a cable drum (4) via a coupling with coupling elements which each consists of individual coupling segments which on both sides have radially inwards and radially outwards pointing driving cams. The coupling segments extend outside the driving cams between the driving flange (3a) on the drive shaft and the cable drum. For the extent between the driving flange and cable drum the coupling segments have sections having locating faces (9b) extending flat from the driving cams.
Patent EP-1655337-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BAECKMAN MATS
IPC: C08L23/06
Filed: 2004-11-03
Granted: 2008-01-09
Abstract: The present invention in a first embodiment concerns a multimodal, preferably bimodal, polyethylene composition comprising a base resin which comprises  (A) a first ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, and  (B) a second ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction,  
wherein fraction (A) has a lower molecular weight than fraction (B), the ratio of the MFR 2  of fraction (A) and the MFR 5  of the base resin being at least 50 and the composition has a white spot area of 1 % or below.  In a second embodiment, the present invention concerns a polyethylene composition comprising a base resin comprising  (A) a first ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction, and  (B) a second ethylene homo- or copolymer fraction,  
wherein fraction (A) has a lower molecular weight than fraction (B), the ratio of the MFR 2  of fraction (A) and the MFR 5  of the base resin being at least 50 and the composition has a rating in the ISO 18553 white spot rating test of below 4.5.  Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of said compositions as well as to the use of said compositions for the production of an article, in particular a pipe.
Patent EP-1471230-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SANDERSON ROBERT A
IPC: F02B75/02
Filed: 1999-09-14
Granted: 2007-05-09
Abstract: A piston assembly includes first and second double-ended pistons, a transition arm coupled to each of the pistons, and a rotating member rotating in a first direction about a first axis. The transition arm includes a drive member coupled to the rotating member off-axis of the rotating member. A first counterbalance is mounted to rotate in the first direction, and a second counterbalance is mounted to rotate in a second direction opposite the first direction. The second counterbalance rotates about a second axis offset and parallel to the first axis. Alternatively, the second counterbalance rotates about the first axis. A method of counterbalancing a piston assembly includes mounting a first counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the first direction, and mounting a second counterbalance to the piston assembly to rotate in the second direction.
Patent EP-1486700-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GREENWOOD CHRISTOPHER JOHN
IPC: F16H15/38
Filed: 2003-01-24
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A roller and bearing assembly for a rolling-traction continuously variable transmission unit wherein the roller (102) has an outer periphery for running on a pair of transmission races to transmit drive from one to the other and comprises a hoop for bearing compressional force applied to the roller by the transmission races, the bearing comprising a rotary bearing (204) disposed within the roller hoop and having inner and outer bearing races, a coupling (206) between the roller hoop and the bearing serving to rotatably mount the roller upon the bearing and to accommodate deformation of the roller hoop due to the compressional force without corresponding deformation of the outer bearing race. <IMAGE>