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Patent EP-1409770-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STREZOV LES
IPC: C22B34/12
Filed: 2002-06-28
Granted: 2010-01-27
Abstract: A method of reducing a titanium oxide in a solid state in an electrolytic cell which includes an anode, a cathode formed at least in part from the titanium oxide, and a molten electrolyte which includes cations of a metal that is capable of chemically reducing the cathode titanium oxide, which method includes operating the cell at a potential that is above a potential at which cations of the metal that is capable of chemically reducing the cathode titanium oxide deposit as the metal on the cathode, whereby the metal chemically reduces the cathode titanium oxide, and which method is characterised by refreshing the electrolyte and/or changing the cell potential in later stages of the operation of the cell as required having regard to the reactions occurring in the cell and the concentration of oxygen in the titanium oxide in the cell in order to produce high purity titanium.
Patent EP-1401360-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KURAS JAMES MICHAEL
IPC: A61F2/44
Filed: 2002-06-24
Granted: 2012-05-02
Abstract: An artificial disc (10) to replace a damaged spinal disc in a spinal column (16) includes a resilient core (60) having an upper surface (62) and a lower surface(64). An upper retaining member (20) has an outer surface (22) engageable with a first vertebra (12) of the spinal column (16) and an inner surface (24) affixed to the upper surface (62) of the resilient core (60). A lower retaining member (40) has an outer surface (42) engageable with a second vertebra (14) of the spinal column (16) and an inner surface (44) affixed to the lower surface (64) of the resilient core (60). One of the upper and lower retaining members (20, 40) has an opening (30, 50) extending through the outer and inner surfaces into which the resilient core (60) deflects upon relative movement of the upper and lower retaining members (20, 40).
Patent EP-1401828-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PATEL DINESH V
IPC: A61K31/4709
Filed: 2002-06-14
Granted: 2006-04-12
Abstract: La présente invention concerne le N-[1-oxo-2-alkyl-3-(N-hydroxyformamido)-propyl]-(carbonylamino-aryl ou hétéroaryl)-azacyclo 4-7 alcanes ou thiazacyclo 4-7 alcanes ou imidazacyclo 4-7 alcanes présentant des propriétés intéressantes, par exemple dans le traitement ou la prévention de troubles susceptibles d'être traités par des inhibiteurs de la peptidyle déformylase tel que le traitement d'infections bactériennes.
Patent EP-1421064-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CSIKOS EVA
IPC: A61P9/00
Filed: 2002-07-25
Granted: 2005-05-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula (I) by reacting a compound of the formula (II) with a compound of the formula (III) characterized by dissolving the compounds of the formula (II) and formula (III) in a water-inmiscible organic solvent in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, reacting with a.) an aqeuos solution of a base, or b.) a base in solid form directly and if desired transforming the compound of formula (I) thus obtained into its salt.
Patent EP-1424968-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STOLPMANN JAMES R
IPC: A61F7/02
Filed: 2002-09-09
Granted: 2007-02-21
Abstract: An apparatus (10) for regulating a temperature of a body support structure (14) including at least one bladder (16). A temperature modulator (72) is coupled to the at least one bladder (16) for varying the temperature of fluid within the bladder (16).
Patent EP-1554396-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HARTWICH GERHARD
IPC: C12Q1/6825
Filed: 2002-08-26
Granted: 2011-06-15
Abstract: Described is a method for detection of ligate-ligand association events, the method comprising the steps: providing a modified surface, the modification consisting in the attachment of at least one type of ligate; providing signal ligands; providing a sample having ligands; bringing a defined quantity of the signal ligands into contact with the modified surface and bringing the sample into contact with the modified surface; detecting the signal ligands; and comparing with reference values the values obtained from the detection of the signal ligands.
Patent EP-1392599-B1 (EP)
Inventor: POLAK WALTER
IPC: C02F1/76
Filed: 2002-06-05
Granted: 2006-10-11
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an essentially chlorite-free, stable, aqueous chlorine-oxygen solution. Said method comprises the following steps: (1) a hydrogen sulfate compound is dissolved in water, (2) an acid is added to the aqueous solution containing hydrogen sulfate in such a quantity that the pH value in the target final product in the form of the essentially chlorite-free, stable, aqueous chlorine-oxygen solution is maintained between approximately 3 and 5; (3) a peroxide compound is added; and (4) an aqueous chlorite solution is added dropwise in a quantity of between approximately 60 and 90 mole %, especially between 70 and 80 mole %, of chlorite, in relation to the concentration of peroxide compound. The invention also relates to the chlorine-oxygen solutions which can be obtained by means of said method.
Patent EP-1445327-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KITAMURA AKIHIRO
IPC: A61P31/10
Filed: 2002-10-22
Granted: 2007-08-15
Abstract: A method for screening an agent acting on a cell wall, which comprises the following steps of: (1) culturing a microorganism having a reporter protein fixed on a cell wall as a GPI-anchored protein in the presence of a test agent acting on a cell wall; (2) analyzing a saccharide chain of a substance derived from the reporter protein released in a culture fluid of the microorganism; and (3) estimating a targeting site of the test agent on the cell wall on the basis of information of the saccharide chain of the substance derived from the reporter protein obtained in the step (2). An agent acting on a cell wall directed to a particular targeting site can be efficiently screened by conveniently and suitably determining a targeting site of an agent having an inhibitory action on a cell wall.
Patent EP-1463506-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JUNG FREDERIC HENRI
IPC: C07D403/14
Filed: 2002-12-20
Granted: 2009-10-21
Abstract: The invention provides quinazoline derivatives of formula (I):in the preparation of a medicament for use in the inhibition of Aurora kinase and also novel quinazoline derivatives, processes for their preparation , pharamceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.
Patent EP-1459062-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WAGNER ERNST WERNER
IPC: G01N27/416
Filed: 2002-10-17
Granted: 2006-05-24
Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the oxygen content in a closed target space, particularly for monitoring inertization levels in an inert gas device for fire prevention and/or fire extinguishing. Toward the aim of proposing a method for measuring the oxygen content in a target space with which an effective, certain, and representative determination of the oxygen concentration can be achieved for an optimally small expenditure in instrumentation and signal processing, the method provides that air samples are drawn from the target space and the oxygen concentration of the air samples is determined. An apparatus is equipped with a suction pipe system for sucking the air sample from the target space through various holes so that it can carry out the method.
Patent EP-1466058-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHERER RONALD J
IPC: B28B7/00
Filed: 2002-12-27
Granted: 2011-08-03
Abstract: Molds and processes that permit high-speed, mass production of retaining wall blocks having patterned or other processed front faces, as well as retaining wall blocks formed by such processes. The invention permits the front face (12) of the block (10) to be impressed with a pattern or otherwise directly processed , to allow the formation of pre-determined block front faces, while at the same time facilitating high-speed, high-volume production of blocks (10). Pre-determined front faces (12) can include front faces (12) having pre-determined patterns and textures, front faces (12) having pre-determined shapes, front faces (12) made from different material(s) than the remainder of the block (10), and combinations thereof.
Patent EP-1458800-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HEIDENFELDER THOMAS
IPC: C09K15/14
Filed: 2002-12-13
Granted: 2006-02-22
Abstract: A stabilizer composition is described and comprises a 2-cyano-3,3-diarylacrylate, a sterically hindered monomeric amine, a sterically hindered phenol and, where appropriate, a chromane derivative and/or an organic phosphite and/or phosphonite. The stabilizer composition is particularly suitable for stabilizing thermoplastic polyurethane with respect to light, oxygen, and heat.
Patent EP-1381101-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAZ TILL
IPC: H01M8/02
Filed: 2003-07-10
Granted: 2009-12-02
Abstract: Fluid distribution device comprises a gas-tight support (12) having a coating (16) of porous material on at least one side (14). Macroscopic flow channels (22) are formed in the coating. Independent claims are also included for the following:  (1) fuel cell or fuel cell stack comprising an electrode-membrane unit with electrodes connected to the above fluid distribution device; and  (2) process for the production of the fluid distribution device.
Patent EP-1541552-B1 (EP)
Inventor: JETTEN JAN
IPC: C07B63/00
Filed: 2003-12-08
Granted: 2007-11-14
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the recovery of an organic nitroxy compound from a solution of this nitroxy compound in an organic solvent or a mixture of a water-miscible organic solvent and water, said process comprising the steps of:  (a) adjusting the pH of said solution to a value below 4 to generate a nitrosonium ion and the protonated hydroxylamine (b) removing the organic solvent until a residue containing the nitrosonium ion and the protonated hydroxylamine has formed, (c) if necessary, redissolving the residue obtained in water, and (d) neutralizing the resulting aqueous solution to recover the nitroxy compound.
Patent EP-1376416-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BERSCH DANNY AUSTIN
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2003-06-11
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: There is disclosed a system for programming a configurable semiconductor device, comprising:  a programmable controlling device; a programmable computing device; a communication link; a configurable hardware device having memory with a plurality of memory locations and coupled with the programmable controlling device via the communication link; a design tool comprising first computer program code embodied in a programmable computing device; and second computer program code generated at least in part by the first computer program code and embodied in the programmable controlling device for:  a) applying configuration data to selected memory locations within the configurable hardware device to configure the configurable hardware device; b) determining a location of a subset of at least one of (i) the programmable memory locations in the configurable hardware device and (ii) the configuration data to be modified; and c) determining a new data value to be applied to the subset of at least one of (i) the memory locations in the configurable hardware device and (ii) the configuration data;   wherein the design tool provides at least one of configuration data, address data, and a data value algorithm usable in performing at least one of a), b), and c). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1510625-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TANNER WERNER
IPC: F16L3/24
Filed: 2003-08-20
Granted: 2006-07-05
Abstract: A connection plate (4) is slidably mounted in a channel (K) extending in the length direction of a mounting rail (3) and can be fixed into a given position along this rail. At least one connecting fitting (2) for a water pipe is slidably mounted in at least one slot (17) in the plate, the slot extending in the rail length direction. The fitting is preferably mounted in a non-rotary manner.
Patent EP-1468574-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANGERER CHRISTIAN
IPC: H04M3/22
Filed: 2003-01-23
Granted: 2008-08-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for signaling a caller identification (A), transmitted in a telephone network (PSTN) to a telephone set (2), to a remote location (3). The telephone network is provided with service intelligent unit (IN) and the remote location (3) is provided with an internet terminal (4) with an internet address (URL). The switching center (VB) is provided with an intelligent network hook (5) which transmits the caller identification (A) together with an identification (B) of the telephone set (2) to a service (SF) of the service intelligent unit (IN), and said service intelligent unit (IN) has an interface (7) to the internet (IP). An internet proxy (PXY) administers a database (DB) in which the telephone set identifications (B) can be input with their associated internet addresses (URL). The service (SF) transmits the caller identification (A) and the telephone set identification (B) via the interface (7) to the internet proxy (PXY). Said internet proxy (PXY) looks up the associated internet address (URL) in the database (DB) and transmits the caller identification (A) to the internet address (URL).
Patent EP-1485787-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH HUBBERT
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2003-02-03
Granted: 2007-10-10
Abstract: A network in which one embodiment of the present invention may be practiced may include first and second network nodes coupled together via a network communications link, and first and second sets of mass storage devices associated with the first and second network nodes, respectively. The first and second network nodes may comprise first and second input/output (I/O) processors, respectively. The first I/O processor may cause, in response to a first request, both the execution of a first data storage-related operation associated with the first set of mass storage devices and the issuance of a second request from the first network node to the second network node via the link to cause the second I/O processor to perform, in response to the second request, a second data storage-related operation associated with the second set of mass storage devices.
Patent EP-1489070-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YAMANO TORU
IPC: C07D233/54
Filed: 2003-03-05
Granted: 2007-08-29
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an optically active  beta -hydroxy ester compound represented by the general formula: <CHEM> wherein R<1> represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group and the like, R<2> represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group different from R<1>, which is represented by the general formula: <CHEM> wherein the ring may be substituted and the like, R<3> represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group and the like, R<4> and R<5> represent, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, the symbol "*" represents an optically active center, which comprises reacting in the presence of a cinchona alkaloid and the like a compound represented by the general formula: <CHEM> wherein R<1> and R<2> are as defined above with a compound represented by the general formula: <CHEM> wherein R<3>, R<4> and R<5> are as defined above, and X is a halogen atom.
Patent EP-1520066-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BROWN HOUSTON SLADE
IPC: D01D7/00
Filed: 2003-02-19
Granted: 2007-07-11
Abstract: A process for the production and for the winding of one polyester yarn, preferably multi-filament yarn, which comprises at least about 85 weight %, in relation to the total weight of the polyester yarn, of polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) wherein said process is characterized in that filaments of said polyester yarn is heat-treated, before it is wound on a bobbin, at a temperature in the range of about 70° C. to about 180° C. The method of accomplishing this is by heating the godets that are used in the spinning part of the process, preferably the last pair of godets, to relax the yarns so that the yarn package will not shrink significantly during storage and/or transportation. It is thus possible to obtain at least one PTT yarn package with long-term stability during storage and which is insensitive against elevated temperatures during storage and transport.
Patent EP-1509288-B1 (EP)
Title: Fixation de ski, notamment fixation de ski de randonnee, de telemark ou de fond
Inventor: HAUGLIN BERNT-OTTO
IPC: A63C9/20
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2006-06-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne une fixation de ski de randonnée, de télémark ou de fond (10) pour la fixation d'une chaussure de ski comprenant une tige et une semelle. La fixation selon l'invention comprend un élément de maintien avant (12) associé à l'extrémité avant de la semelle, un élément de maintien arrière (15) qui s'applique à la semelle antérieure ou au talon de la chaussure de ski, ainsi qu'un dispositif de serrage (19) reliant entre eux l'élément de maintien avant et l'élément de maintien arrière et servant à fixer la chaussure de ski entre l'élément de maintien avant et l'élément de maintien arrière de sorte que le talon de la chaussure peut être librement levé. L'élément de maintien avant (12) est logé pivotant par rapport à la fixation (10, 11) ou par rapport au ski, d'une part, ainsi que par rapport à l'élément de maintien arrière (15), d'autre part, autour d'un axe (13) s'étendant perpendiculairement au sens longitudinal de fixation ou de semelle et pratiquement parallèlement à la surface de portée de la semelle.
Patent EP-1502949-B1 (EP)
Inventor: YOSHIDA TETSUHIKO
IPC: C12N15/09
Filed: 2003-04-24
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: The present invention provides an artificially synthesized antimicrobial polypeptide that does not occur in nature and an antimicrobial agent comprising this polypeptide as the main component. This polypeptide contains in its peptide chain one or more types of nuclear localization signal sequences (NLSs) and/or one or more units of sequences prepared by partially modifying the NLS(s). The one or more units of NLSs and/or modified NLSs contain at least 5 amino acid residues in total and amount to 30% or more of the total amino acid residues constituting the peptide chain.
Patent EP-1539537-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FERMAN MAGNUS
IPC: B60R9/06
Filed: 2003-07-02
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: Load carrier (1) for transporting bicycles and which load carrier is designed, by means of a coupling device (3) to be mounted on a vehicle, wherein the load carrier comprises a carrier frame (2) with a loading surface (9) on which the bicycles to be transported are loaded, wherein the carrier frame comprises a carrier body (6) to which a first and a second side frame (7, 8) respectively are attached in a foldable manner by folding devices (10, 11), which side frames together with the carrier body form the said carrier frame, on which the front and rear wheels respectively of a loaded bicycle are placed and which side frames can be folded inward from a respective extended positions in which they form the said loading surface to a folded position in which they are located essentially over and on the carrier body wherein the folding device (11) for at least one of the side frames (8) incorporates a hinged arrangement (12) whose hinge pin 814) is located at an offset distance (B) from the side (13) of the carrier body (6) facing the side frame (8).
Patent EP-1648351-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LECHMANN BEAT
IPC: A61F2/46
Filed: 2003-07-22
Granted: 2009-02-25
Abstract: L'invention concerne un implant intervertébral (1), notamment un disque artificiel, comportant un axe central (2), une partie supérieure (3), une partie inférieure (4), une articulation (9) disposée axialement entre les deux parties (3, 4), et des éléments de blocage amovibles (21) : A) la partie supérieure (3) présente une surface d'apposition supérieure (35), une surface latérale ventrale (31), une surface latérale dorsale (32) et deux surfaces latérales marginales (33, 34), et la surface d'apposition supérieure (35) est conçue pour s'appuyer contre la plaque de base d'une vertèbre située sur ladite plaque ; B) la partie inférieure (4) présente une surface d'apposition inférieure (45), une surface latérale ventrale (41), une surface latérale dorsale (42) et deux surfaces latérales marginales (43, 44), et la surface d'apposition inférieure (45) est conçue pour s'appuyer contre la plaque de couverture d'une vertèbre située en-dessous de ladite plaque ; C) l'articulation (9) présente une partie d'articulation convexe (12) comportant une première surface d'articulation (10) et une coquille d'articulation (13) complémentaire par rapport à ladite surface d'articulation, ainsi qu'une deuxième surface d'articulation (11) logée de façon coulissante sur la première surface d'articulation (10) ; D) chaque partie (3, 4) présente des éléments (20) destinés à recevoir des éléments de blocage (21) pouvant être fixés temporairement, destinés à la fixation des deux parties (3, 4) les unes par rapport aux autres ; et, E) l'implant intervertébral (1) présente au moins un élément de blocage (21) pouvant être introduit et retiré des éléments (20).
Patent EP-1509662-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VERHEYEN STEFAAN
IPC: E04D13/16
Filed: 2003-05-21
Granted: 2005-10-19
Abstract: A covering system for roofs and for the outside of building walls is provided in which, on top, a high range of various decorative materials and elements can be fixed without penetrating the watertight layer. The system contains protruding elements connected to the support and flexible watertight membranes arranged so as to cover and contact essentially the complete support surface, including the protruding elements. Panels, preferably rigid insulation panels with excellent resistance to water, are arranged so as to hold down the watertight membranes onto the support, thus protecting the membrane from thermal cycling, UV rays and physical damage. The panels can be fixed with non-penetrating fastening means to secure the complete system to the protruding elements and to the support.
Patent EP-1499600-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ANGELL RICHARD M
IPC: A61P35/00
Filed: 2003-04-29
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of p38 kinase and are useful in the treatment of conditions or disease states mediated by p38 kinase activity or mediated by cytokines produced by the activity of p38.
Patent EP-1521698-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FACHINGER GEORG
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2003-06-27
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de surveiller les fonctions d'un système de régulation de sécurité complexe, tel qu'un système de régulation de véhicule automobile, par exemple un système de freinage (ABS, ASR, ESP, EHB, EMB) ou une direction assistée (direction à commande électronique), d'augmenter la sécurité de fonctionnement de ce système ainsi que de détecter et d'évaluer des erreurs dudit système. Le procédé selon l'invention comprend les étapes consistant à : détecter une erreur de système et à la considérer en tant qu'erreur collective (GF) ; causer une dégradation systémique complète ou une dégradation systémique partielle correspondant à cette erreur collective, c'est-à-dire limiter les fonctions du système et la disponibilité de ce système ; cerner l'erreur du système et la source d'erreur au moyen d'essais, par établissement de liens logiques entre les résultats de ces essais et à l'aide de considérations de plausibilité, etc. ; et à supprimer progressivement lesdites limitations fonctionnelles du système ainsi qu'à augmenter graduellement la disponibilité de ce système, en fonction du résultat obtenu lors des étapes individuelles servant à cerner ou à localiser l'erreur systémique et la source d'erreur.