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Patent EP-1346629-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NAGLE BARRY
IPC: A01H5/10
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: This patent pertains to a method of producing a waxy maize starch
derived from a plant which is heterozygous for the recessive sugary-2 allele
by interplanting waxy maize seed which is homozygous for the dominant
sugary-2 allele and waxy maize which is homozygous for the recessive
sugary-2 allele, one hybrid being male sterile. The maize is harvested and
processed together to obtain starch with excellent low temperature and
freeze-thaw stability, high pasting temperature, and intact granules.
Patent EP-1348525-A2 (EP)
Inventor: AMEND ALFRED R
IPC: B26D7/26
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: A rotary apparatus for performing a pressing operation on a material,
the material being positioned between a pressing member and an anvil
roll, the rotary apparatus comprising:
   a) a rotary member comprising a rotary shaft, 
wherein the rotary shaft comprises
   a rotational axis and   an outer perimeter,   wherein the outer perimeter comprises
   the pressing member and   two bearer rings positioned on opposite sides of the pressing
member;       b) the anvil roll positioned such that during the pressing
operation, a contact area exists between the anvil roll and each of the
bearer rings, and further positioned such that pressure exists between
the anvil roll, at least a part of the pressing member, and the
material; and,   c) means for adjusting the pressure by modifying at least one of the
contact areas.
Patent EP-1415621-A2 (EP)
Inventor: RAUSCHER MARKUS
IPC: A61F2/40
Filed: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A non-rotationally symmetrical, conical body with a self-locking seat connects the prosthesis to a shaft (5). The periphery of the conical body is formed and matched to a mating shape (15) in the shaft rotationally fixed relative to a longitudinal axis (9) and keyed by the amount of taper so that connection is releasable and repeatedly fixable in the same angular position.  Two bearing bodies, which slide one another, are respectively connected to an upper arm (3) by the shaft and to a shoulder bone by a platform.
Patent EP-1375213-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HUELSER HOLGER
IPC: B60H1/10
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: Method for operating the cooling and heating circuit (10) of a motor vehicle that comprises three coolant paths (28, 30, 32) that pass through a bypass line, main combustion engine cooler and heat exchanger respectively. Pump (14), values and control unit (22) complete the circuit. The control unit sets a higher volume flow for the pump if the driver varies the temperature setting (38) for the vehicle interior.
Patent EP-1408441-A2 (EP)
Inventor: STOBBE ANATOLI
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2003-09-05
Abstract: The detector has a lens system (26) which is distortion-free over the whole image field and has a depth of field corresponding to at least the maximum topographical extent of the surface contour of the surface of a body part which is detectable from one direction. A positioning assistance device is provided for generating instructions to a user, to contactlessly position the surface of the body part to be imaged in the object plane (20).
Patent EP-1419863-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHIANCHI ROBERTO
IPC: C04B41/45
Filed: 2003-10-15
Abstract: The proposed equipment (100) for applying powdery
products on items for decorating the same items, the
equipment includes an endless belt (10) featuring, in its
outer surface, a plurality of pits (A) for receiving said
powdery products (S) therein, said pits being so arranged
in said surface, as to reproduce the decoration to be
made on said items (P), with said items being conveyed
along a horizontal work surface by a conveying line (L).
The endless belt (10) is situated above the conveying
line (L) and forms a first top winding end (12), distal
with reference to said conveying line (L), and a second
bottom winding end (11), proximal and nearing to said
conveying line, and has a rounded cusp-like profile (C),
at the bottom winding end, which directly faces and is
near to the surface of the items (P) undergoing the
decoration process and being conveyed along the conveying
line (L). The curve of said profile (C) being such as to
cause a considerable expansion (D) of the pits (A)
passing at the bottom winding end (11), thus allowing the
complete release of powders (S) contained therein over
the tiles (P), thus reproducing the decoration.
Patent EP-1424619-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAMOTO KENJI
IPC: H03K19/00
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to reduce power
consumption and improve flexibility in a master slice
semiconductor integrated circuit. The master slice
semiconductorintegrated circuit comprises at least two wiring
layers to form wirings, and a plurality of clock buffers
connected by clock wirings in the form of a clock tree having
at least two cascaded stages to distribute clock signals to
a plurality of sequential circuits, wherein the clock wirings
comprises a wiring layer switching portion which switches a
wiring layer from a lower wiring layer of the at least two
wiring layers to an upper wiring layer of the at least two
wiring layers and then switches from the upper wiring layer
to the lower wiring layer.
Patent EP-1411356-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BAR-OR DAVID
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 1992-07-10
Abstract: A method for detecting ischemic states in a patient by
contacting a sample of serum, plasma, fluid or tissue with
a metal ion capable of binding to metal ion binding sites
in the sample to form a mixture, and then detecting the
presence of unbound metal ions to determine the occurrence
of ischemia. The reagents required to perform the method
are incorporated into a test kit.
Patent EP-1441152-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KANBARA FUMIYOSHI
IPC: A01B33/08
Filed: 2003-12-03
Abstract: A transmission (111) for working machines having a drive transmission
mechanism (123) and a working transmission mechanism (122) which are
operated by swinging a shift lever (36) is provided. The transmission has a
drive shift member (157) for connecting the shift lever to the drive transmission
mechanism and a working shift member (145) for connecting the shift lever to
the working transmission mechanism. The shift lever (36) has a first
protrusion (191) constantly engaging the drive shift member and a second
protrusion (192) arranged to engage with or disengage from the working shift
member. When the first protrusion engages the drive shift member with the
second protrusion not engaged with the working shift member, only the drive
transmission mechanism operates. When the first protrusion engages the drive
shift member with the second protrusion also engaging the working shift
member, both the drive transmission mechanism and the working transmission
mechanism operate.
Patent EP-1387089-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TOJI YUTAKA KOBELCO CONST MACH
IPC: E02F9/24
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: This invention provides with a hydraulic actuator circuit comprising a
holding valve (17) disposed in a boom extension-side pipeline (13) in the circuit an
opening of which is controlled by a control valve (15) and an assist cylinder (20) for
controlling an opening of the holding valve in such a way that, in a condition
wherein a holding pressure drops to a valve of not larger than a given value,
the opening of the holding valve is reduced, whereby the circuit can prevent
an unusual sudden lowering of a boom with a load.
Patent EP-1398586-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WHITLOCK WALTER HUGH
IPC: C01B32/50
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: The present invention provides generally a method and apparatus for purifying a
liquid. More particularly, purification of a bulk liquid is performed by introducing a
liquid stream to a purification vessel (12), which comprises both a distillation chamber (13) for
forming a purified vapour and an annular chamber (32) for collecting a purified liquid that
is condensed from the purified vapour. A refrigerant system provides
thermodynamic efficiency in the purification method by directing waste heat
generated in one part of the refrigerant system for heating duty in another part of the
refrigerant system. The method and apparatus can be applied to producing purified
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, ammonia and fluorocarbons.
Patent EP-1400437-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOMURA AKIRA
IPC: B62D25/08
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A front structure of a vehicle includes a suspension cross member (25)
provided between left and right front side frames (8); wheel aprons, each provided
between an upper side frame and the front side frame; and strut towers (15) connected
to the upper side frames (5), front side frames (8) and wheel aprons (12). A pair of strut tower
reinforcing members (21) form vertically extending structures with closed hollow cross
sections by cooperation with the strut towers. The structures with the closed cross
hollow cross sections are arranged to correspond to ends of the suspension cross
member with respect to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Patent EP-1402957-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KOSMYNA J MICHAEL
IPC: B05B7/24
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: A dispensing system for a plural component mixture includes a dispensing device (22), a first container (20) which may or may not be flexible, and separate flexible second containers for each of the components. The second containers are adapted to be placed within the first container (20). The first container is adapted to be held by an operator during dispensing of plural component mixture from the dispensing device (22). Separate conduits (24) are coupled between the second containers and the dispensing device. The dispensing device includes a passageway for the passage of each respective component through the dispensing device. Each passageway includes a valve. An actuator controls the valves, thereby controlling the passage of the respective components through the dispensing device.
Patent EP-1385238-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARACOTA IANCU
IPC: H01R33/76
Filed: 2003-07-23
Abstract: The discharge tube includes a sealed glass tube (1) with metal connection electrodes (3) which pass through the seal of the tube. An electrode support piece (6) matches the shape of the glass and has an axial orifice at its base, for the passage of the metallic electrode (3).  The cold cathode discharge tube includes a sealed glass tube (1) which has metallic cages (2) at its ends for firing and maintaining the electrical discharge. These are provided with metal connection electrodes (3) which pass through the seal of the tube, through a prominence in the glass. The electrodes make contact with supply cables (5). The structure includes an electrode support piece (6) which matches the shape of the glass and has an axial orifice at its base, for the passage of the metallic electrode (3). A cover piece (7) fits over the support piece (6), with an internal thread in order to retain the electrode end.
Patent EP-1487410-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LE GARREC DOROTHEE
IPC: A61K9/107
Filed: 2003-03-17
Abstract: Cette invention concerne un procédé de production d'une nanodispersion stabilisée stérile ou de micelles chargées comprenant un polymère et une composition biologiquement active. Cette invention concerne en particulier des nanodispersions produites par réhydratation d'un gâteau lyophilisé produit par lyophilisation directe d'une solution stabilisée renfermant un polymère, tel qu'un copolymère bloc amphiphile ou un tensioactif à faible poids moléculaire, un agent biologiquement actif, un adjuvant facultatif et un solvant adéquat.
Patent EP-1487421-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BECKERT THOMAS
IPC: A61K47/32
Filed: 2003-03-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation containing essentially a) an inner layer which can optionally be applied to a core, with the active substance budesonide, bound with a binding agent; b) a middle layer with a polymer covering agent which is soluble in intestinal juice or retardant; and c) an outer envelope or outer layer which is resistant to stomach juice, said layers being able to contain in a manner known per se other pharmaceutically usual adjutants. The inventive formulation is characterised in that the binding agent is a polymer or a copolymer with acid groups and the formulation of the inner layer without the middle and outer layer releases the bound active ingredient in a release test according to USP XXIII monography <711> dissolution with apparatus 2 (addle) at a rotational speed of 100/min in a phosphate buffer pH 7.5 after 30 min to a value of more than 80%.
Patent EP-1476095-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OSSE FRANCISCO J
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2003-02-20
Abstract: A replacement venous valve assembly having over-the-wire or other deployable configurations of struts (210, 220, 230, 240) and membranes (250, 260).
Patent EP-1539248-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WEBER DAVID J
IPC: A61K31/185
Filed: 2003-03-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne des composés qui se lient à S100, inhibent l'interaction protéine-protéine S100-p53 et amorcent l'activité de suppression des tumeurs de p53, ces composés présentant un effet antinéoplasique. L'invention concerne également des méthodes d'identification desdits composés, des compositions les contenant, ainsi que des méthodes d'utilisation de ces composés dans le traitement du cancer.
Patent EP-1504122-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DIXON RICHARD A
IPC: C12N9/00
Filed: 2003-05-05
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des méthodes d'isolement de gènes végétaux et leur séquences régulatrices intervenant dans la biosynthèse de saponines triterpéniques. L'invention concerne également des gènes intervenant dans la biosynthèse des triterpènes, y compris la squalène synthase, la squalène époxydase et la β-amyrine synthase, issus de Medicago truncatula. L'identification de la biosynthèse des triterpènes permet une modification génétique du contenu et de la composition des saponines triterpéniques chez des plantes, ainsi que l'amélioration et la mise au point de médicaments, de nutraceutiques et d'aliments fonctionnels.
Patent EP-1513891-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MUSCH RUEDIGER
IPC: C09J11/04
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: Aqueous polymer dispersions based on polychloroprene, and a process for their preparation and use. The aqueous polymer dispersions are produced from a polychloroprene dispersion having an average particle size of from 60 to 220 nm, and an aqueous silicon dioxide dispersion having an SiO2 particle diameter of from 1 to 400 nm.
Patent EP-1573521-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SCHENK ANDRE
IPC: G06F9/44
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un procédé, ainsi qu'au dispositif correspondant, permettant de créer des applications réparties pour chaque niveau d'une base de données à plusieurs niveaux. Le procédé consiste à recevoir un code de configuration comprenant des segments  de code pour toutes les informations nécessaires à la création d'une application dans chaque niveau, à analyser tous les segments  de code de ce code de configuration requis pour au moins un niveau de l'environnement à plusieurs niveaux, à extraire les segments de code analysés pour un niveau, un à tout le moins, et à les convertir en un code d'application spécifique d'un niveau pour chaque niveau extrait.
Patent EP-1575917-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YUHAS DEBRA
IPC: C12P21/02
Filed: 2003-05-09
Abstract: L'invention concerne de nouvelles séquences d'acides nucléiques codant des récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères, ainsi que des expressions recombinantes et des cellules hôtes renfermant celles-ci. L'invention concerne également des récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères isolés, des cellules hôtes exprimant les récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères, des procédés de production de récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères, ainsi que des anticorps spécifiques pour des récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères. Enfin, l'invention concerne en outre des procédés d'identification de modulateurs de récepteurs muscariniques d'hémiptères.
Patent EP-1558519-A2 (EP)
Title: Suppression of methanation activity of platinum group metal water-gas shift catalysts
Inventor: RUETTINGER WOLFGANG F
IPC: B01J35/04
Filed: 2003-06-10
Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for producing hydrogen from an input gas stream containing carbon monoxide and steam that includes contacting the input gas stream with a catalyst. The catalyst contains an inorganic oxide support; a platinum group metal dispersed on the inorganic oxide support; and a methane suppressing dispersed on the inorganic oxide support. The methane suppressing component is selected from the group consisting of oxides of tin, oxides of gallium and combinations thereof. Also provided are preferred catalyst preparations.
Patent EP-1521556-A2 (EP)
Title: Appareil dentaire pour maintenir la stabilite d'un ou plusieurs aspects d'un systeme de mastication d'un utilisateur
Inventor: EUBANK JIMMY B
IPC: A61C7/08
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: Selon une réalisation, un appareil dentaire comprend une première arche et une seconde arche, les deux étant adaptées pour accueillir au moins certaines dents de l'utilisateur. La première arche comprend une ou plusieurs régions sensiblement planes telles qu'un région unique antérieure sensiblement plane ou une région antérieure sensiblement plane, une région postérieure droite sensiblement plane et une région postérieure gauche sensiblement plane. La seconde arche comprend un ou plusieurs points d'appui tels qu'un point d'appui unique antérieur ou un point d'appui antérieur, un point d'appui antérieur droit et un point d'appui antérieur gauche, par exemple. Un point d'appui peut comprendre une bille. Au moins le point d'appui antérieur, et dans certaines réalisations, chaque point d'appui, vient en contact avec la région correspondante sensiblement plane de la première arche lorsque l'utilisateur mord avec l'appareil dentaire inséré dans sa bouche et l'articulation temporo-mandibulaire dans sa position naturelle correcte. Selon une réalisation plus spécifique, l'appareil dentaire peut être utilisé pour faciliter le maintien de la stabilité d'un ou plusieurs aspects du système de mastication de l'utilisateur, y compris au moins faciliter le maintien d'un positionnement correct de l'articulation temporo-mandibulaire de l'utilisateur.
Patent EP-1559098-A2 (EP)
Title: Supports optiques a lecture limitee presentant une plus longue duree de conservation et une meilleure aptitude a la lecture
Inventor: VAN DE GRAMPEL HENDRICK T
IPC: G11B7/24
Filed: 2003-06-05
Abstract: Cette invention concerne des supports optiques à lecture limitée présentant une meilleure stabilité de conservation, lesquels supports optiques sont composés d'une pluralité de couches comprenant, dans l'ordre : (a) une première couche substrat (22) ; (b) une couche de données (25) ; (c) une couche réfléchissante (24) ; (d) une couche réactive (23, 32, 33) comprenant un colorant présentant un état réduit et un état oxydé et comprenant également une forme oxydée d'un agent réducteur pouvant convertir le colorant de l'état oxydé à l'état réduit ; et (e) une seconde couche substrat (21). Le colorant dans l'état réduit est sensiblement transparent à la lumière de longueurs d'ondes utilisées pour lire le support optique, et le colorant dans l'état oxydé absorbe la lumière de longueurs d'ondes utilisées pour lire le support optique. La couche métallique réfléchissante est formée à partir d'un métal ou d'un alliage métallique qui n'est pas distinctement oxydé par la forme oxydée de l'agent réducteur. La couche métallique réfléchissante peut être composée d'argent ou d'or.
Patent EP-1552454-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PETROVIC RADE
IPC: G10L19/018
Filed: 2003-10-07
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring transmissions of media content (such as audio and audiovisual content) in order to obtain independent and objective data regarding the use of specific media content recordings or works within the transmissions. Processing and reporting of such data is provided in various ways to serve a variety of business needs. Methods for employing content identification technology to efficiently and automatically obtain reliable, accurate, and precise monitoring data are also disclosed. Various information products and services based on such monitoring systems are proposed.
Patent EP-1572259-A2 (EP)
Title: Implant biocompatible et son utilisation
Inventor: MATSUDA HIKARU
IPC: B32B7/027
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: L'invention concerne un implant pouvant être cellularisé afin de traiter un organe ou un tissu organique lésés. On a découvert qu'un implant biocompatible composé d'une molécule biologique et d'un support peut être cellularisé. On peut utiliser cet implant à la place des implants classiques qui sont essentiellement composés de cellules. L'invention concerne un implant biocompatible comprenant (A) une cellule biologique et (B) un support. Elle concerne également (A) une première couche possédant une surface rugueuse, (B) une surface rugueuse, (C) une deuxième couche dont la résistance permet au support de résister à un choc in vivo. La première couche est fixée à la deuxième couche par l'intermédiaire d'au moins un point.
Patent EP-1599134-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme permettant d'effectuer une ablation de tissu guidee par ordinateur
Inventor: DAMASCO SANFORD D
IPC: A61B17/34
Filed: 2003-11-25
Abstract: La présente invention se rapporte à un système permettant d'effectuer une ablation de tissu guidée par ordinateur sur un patient et comportant un dispositif d'imagerie, un système informatique chirurgical d'ablation et un ensemble de dispositifs chirurgicaux. Le dispositif d'imagerie reçoit des données d'imagerie provenant d'une région de traitement d'un patient, traite ces données d'imagerie et délivre en sortie des données d'imagerie et des signaux d'imagerie. Les données de sortie d'imagerie sont disponibles pour un opérateur. Le système informatique chirurgical d'ablation comprend un module de guidage conçu pour traiter les signaux d'imagerie et fournir à l'opérateur un plan de directives de traitement; et un module de traitement conçu pour l'acquisition et le traitement des données de sortie des dispositifs chirurgicaux en vue d'une régulation optimale des paramètres de traitement et de la fourniture à l'opérateur d'informations de rétroaction sur la base du plan de directives de traitement. L'ensemble des dispositifs chirurgicaux inclut au moins un dispositif d'ablation permettant de pratiquer l'ablation de la région de traitement sur la base des paramètres de traitement et de l'entrée de l'opérateur; et, au moins un dispositif capteur de température permettant l'acquisition de données de température provenant de la région de traitement et la production d'un signal de sortie du dispositif capteur de température. Le signal de sortie du dispositif capteur de température est une partie des données de sortie des dispositifs chirurgicaux. Le plan des directives de traitement est utilisé pour placer le dispositif d'ablation et le dispositif capteur de température à l'intérieur de la région de traitement.
Patent EP-1527092-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BECKER-KOJIC ZORICA
IPC: C07K14/47
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: Described is a GPI-anchored surface glycoprotein having a GPI-anchor which is characterized by a non-acetylated inositol ring and diacyl glycerol as lipid tail of the anchor. A particular glycoprotein of the invention, ACA, is strongly expressed in melanoma cells and some leukemia cells, thus, is an useful marker for diagnosis of said tumors. The invention also relates to salts, functional derivatives and active fractions of ACA having substantially the same spectrum of biological activities of ACA. The invention also relates to a process for the purification of ACA, to its cloning and its production by recombinant DNA techniques. It further relates to diagnostic compositions comprising an anti-ACA-antibody or an oliognucleotide probe capable of hybridizing to ACA-mRNA and to pharmaceutical compounds containing a compound capable of reducing the expression of ACA or the activity of the protein.