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Patent EP-1015134-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BARSOUM MICHEL W
IPC: C04B41/80
Filed: 1998-01-09
Granted: 2002-09-18
Abstract: A ceramic material is surface treated by contacting the surface of a 312 ternary ceramic material with a surface-modifying compound selected from carburization agents, silicidation agents, nitridation agents and boronization agents, at an elevated temperature of at least about 600 DEG  C. for a period of time sufficient to provide a surface reaction layer of at least about one micron in thickness in the surface-treated material, preferably having a surface hardness in excess of about 6 GPa. A product made by the method of this invention is also disclosed having a surface hardness in excess of about 6 GPa, preferably at least about 10 GPa.
Patent EP-1007082-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CLARK MIKE A
IPC: A61K38/19
Filed: 1998-01-15
Granted: 2006-10-18
Abstract: Modifying TNF with polyethyleneglycol (PEG) having an approximate weight average molecular weight in the range of about 10,000 to about 40,000, preferably in the range of about 20,000 to 30,000, significantly increases the circulating half-life of the TNF while not increasing its toxicity. As a result, lower doses of the TNF may be administered to effectively treat tumors with fewer, accompanying adverse side effects to the patient.
Patent EP-0970200-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VANCE VICKI B
IPC: C12N9/50
Filed: 1998-03-27
Granted: 2006-06-14
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for enhancing the expression of genes in plants by supplying a virally encoded booster sequence comprising the 5' proximal region of the potyvirus genome to the plant. The booster sequence enhances the expression of foreign genes or endogenous plant genes in plants by employing any known methodology of expressing introduced genes in plants. The booster sequence may be used to enhance expression of any gene, including foreign genes or endogenous plant genes, introduced by means of stable transformation into the genome of the plant or introduced by expression from a plant viral expression vector.
Patent EP-0981506-B1 (EP)
Inventor: LEVY CHRISTOPHE
IPC: C04B24/00
Filed: 1998-05-11
Granted: 2001-04-04
Abstract: The invention concerns a self-levelling concrete and a method for making a structural part from said concrete. The concrete which comprises aggregate and solid particles with size grading not more than 12 mm, comprises a superplasticizer which is a compound containing a least an amino-(dialkylene phosphonic) group and at least a polyalkylated chain, or one of its salts. The method is implemented by advantageously pumping the concrete using one or several immersion tubes with their injecting end at a lower level than the framework.
Patent EP-1028628-B1 (EP)
Inventor: RAVENSBERG WILLEM JACOBUS
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 1998-11-05
Granted: 2003-02-26
Abstract: A formulation comprising lactoperoxidase, thiocyanate and/or iodide and a hydrogen peroxide donor system, in particular glucose oxidase and glucose, is useful for controlling plant-pathogenic microorganisms such as fungi and bacteria. Preferably the formulation also contains an oil.
Patent EP-1042251-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BEALL DOUGLAS M
IPC: C04B38/00
Filed: 1998-11-19
Granted: 2009-04-08
Abstract: Cordierite honeycomb bodies having low coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE) and correspondingly high resistance to thermal shock, and a method for making them, wherein an alumina-yielding raw material having high specific surface area and which disperses into very fine particles in the batch, preferably together with fine talc as the sole batch source of magnesium, are disclosed; the use of fine talc enables the production of thin-walled extruded honeycomb structures exhibiting both low average CTE and high porosity, a combination particularly desirable for applications such as catalytic substrates for the control of combustion engine exhaust emissions.
Patent EP-1051439-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MARKS DAVID NEIL
IPC: C08G69/04
Filed: 1998-12-17
Granted: 2003-09-03
Abstract: L'invention concerne un procédé amélioré d'obtention de poly(hexaméthylène adipamide), par exemple du Nylon 6,6 consistant à faire réagir le monométhyl adipate avec l'hexaméthylènediamine dans une proportion approximativement équimolaire en présence d'eau à une température allant de 100 à 165 °C et à distiller simultanément une quantité stoechiométrique de méthanol. Le produit aqueux intermédiaire obtenu est ensuite chauffé à une température allant de 200 à 260 °C alors que l'on distille sensiblement toute l'eau à une pression comprise entre 150 et 250 psig (entre 1,03 X 106 et 1,72 x 106 Pa). Ensuite on réduit la pression pour atteindre une pression atmosphérique et on augmente la température entre 270 et 280 °C pour polycondenser le reste du distillat. Un tel procédé est utile dans la production de poly(hexaméthylène adipamide) de grande pureté de qualité commerciale qui permet d'éviter les problèmes causés par la N-méthylation du polyamide.
Patent EP-0980085-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GLAS ANTON DIPL-ING
IPC: H01H9/44
Filed: 1999-08-03
Granted: 2006-11-22
Abstract: The circuit breaker has a fixed contact (5), a movable contact (9) pivotable against two lines (2,3) to provide an electrical connection between them and a blowout coil (20) for magnetically blowing out a light arc (B) formed when the contacts are separated. The blowout coil is switched between a line (3) and a contact element (13) for coupling to the light arc so that after separation of the contacts an electrical connection of the lines occurs via the light arc and blowout coil.
Patent EP-0995684-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAEHNEL BERND
IPC: B65B35/50
Filed: 1999-10-14
Granted: 2005-10-12
Abstract: The device includes an insert ram (13) and a cover tongue (6) which can be pre-positioned above the product (4) by a first motion control (9a, 11, 19) and lowered onto the product (4) by a second motion control (8, 9) which has a vertical control face (24a) and a horizontally displaceable element (17) which grips on to the control face. The horizontal displacement of the element can be converted by a conversion device (16, 23) into the vertical lowering movement of the cover tongue. The control face (24a) is formed on a displacement plate (24) and the element gripping over the control face is a cam roller (17).
Patent EP-0974912-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BISSETT THOMAS D
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1994-11-15
Granted: 2008-11-05
Abstract: A method of synchronizing at least two computing elements (CE1, CE2) that each have clocks that operate asynchronously of the clocks of the other computing elements includes selecting one or more signals, designated as meta time signals, from a set of signals produced by the computing elements (CE1, CE2), monitoring the computing elements (CE1, CE2) to detect the production of a selected signal by one of the computing elements (CE1), waiting for the other computing elements (CE2) to produce a selected signal, transmitting equally valued time updates to each of the computing elements, and updating the clocks of the computing elements (CE1, CE2) based on the time updates. In a second aspect of the invention, fault resilient, or tolerant, computers (200) are produced by designating a first processor as a computing element (204), designating a second processor (202) as a controller, connecting the computing element (204) and the controller (202) to produce a modular pair, and connecting at least two modular pairs to produce a fault resilient or fault tolerant computer (200). Each computing element (202, 204) of the computer (200) performs all instructions in the same number of cycles as the other computing elements (202, 204). The computer systems include one or more controllers (202) and at least two computing elements (204). <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1002572-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHULTZ PETER G
IPC: C40B40/18
Filed: 1995-10-18
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: Combinatorial synthesis is done by using a substrate having an array of diverse materials thereon prepared by delivering components to predefined regions on a substrate and simultaneously reacting the components to form at least two materials. Materials that can be prepared using these methods are covalent network solids, ionic solids and molecular solids. Examples are inorganic, organometallic, intermetallic, ceramic, organic polymeric and composite materials. Once prepared, these materials can be screened for useful properties. Thus, the present invention provides for the parallel synthesis and analysis of novel material having useful properties
Patent EP-1066642-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIDDELMAN ERIK
IPC: H01M14/00
Filed: 1999-03-19
Granted: 2003-08-27
Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of making a photovoltaic cell comprising at least the following layers in the following order: 1) a first electrode layer, 2) a transparent wide band gap semiconductor layer provided with a layer of a photosensitising dye or pigment which in combination with the semiconductor layer has the ability to spatially separate photogenerated electrons from their positive counterparts, 3) a layer of electrolyte, 4) a catalyst layer and 5) a second electrode layer. The method is characterised in that the first electrode layer and the semiconductor layer and/or the second electrode layer and the catalyst layer are deposited on a flexible temporary substrate that is removed later on. The electrode or electrodes which are deposited on the temporary substrate are transparent. The first electrode and/or the second electrode are provided with a carrier layer (e.g., polymeric foil). The invention allows the roll-to-roll manufacture of said photovoltaic cell while providing a great freedom in selecting the processing conditions.
Patent EP-1068522-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRANDI GUIDO
IPC: G01N30/96
Filed: 1999-04-07
Granted: 2009-03-18
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for enriching the presence of H. pylori NAP in a mixture of proteins. The process involves salting-out other proteins. NAP has been found to remain soluble at ammonium sulphate concentrations of 80% and above. The process may involve the additional step of metal chelate chromatography. The combination of salting-out and metal chelate chromatography results in very pure NAP. The NAP may have the same sequence as NAP naturally occurring in H. pylori and is free from sequences typically associated with recombinant protein production. The processes and NAP of the invention can be used in diagnostic and therapeutic products and processes.
Patent EP-1068484-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALCULUMBRE MICHAEL
IPC: F42C15/26
Filed: 1999-04-06
Granted: 2004-05-26
Abstract: The invention provides a safety system for a small arms projectile in which an initiating device is impacted by a firing member in order to detonate a main explosive charge. The system requires the firing member to be retained in a safe position in relation to the initiating device by at least two independent mechanisms. The firing member is initially supported in a forward position, in which it assists in holding the initiator device in a safe condition, and is caused to move rearwardly, through inertia, when the projectile is fired, destroying one of the retaining mechanisms and allowing the initiator device to adopt a primed position in which it can be activated by the firing member which at this time is retained by the other retaining mechanism which is automatically released when the projectile is in flight. The initiator device may, when held in its safe condition, be skewed with respect to the main explosive charge and may incorporate or support a shield disposed, in the safe condition, between the initiator device and the main explosive charge.
Patent EP-1068309-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HANDELSMAN JO
IPC: C12N15/31
Filed: 1999-04-07
Granted: 2004-12-15
Abstract: A enterotoxin-deficient mutant of a member strain of the Bacillus cereus group does not produce HBL enterotoxin, which has been regarded as a human pathogen found in member strains. An enterotoxin-deficient mutant is suitable for use as a biocontrol agent. Methods for making the mutant and for using the mutant are described.
Patent EP-1077891-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MALON STEPHANE
IPC: B65G47/14
Filed: 1999-05-07
Granted: 2004-10-20
Abstract: The mechanism (8) makes it possible to orient and dispense parts (29) that have an offset center of gravity with respect to the middle of their length (L). A first endless chain (9), extending in a vertical or oblique plane, with a horizontal upper strand, bears cups (11) distributed at regular spacing (P) and each cup having a receptacle (12) suitable for receiving one part (29). A second endless chain (10), extending in a plane perpendicular to that of the preceding chain, bears moving guides (21, 22, 23) distributed with the same spacing as the cups. The two chains (9, 10) are driven synchronously by a motor (15), the moving guides (21, 22, 23) passing above the cups (11) of the upper strand of the first endless chain (9), in correspondence with the intervals between the receptacles (12) of these cups. Means (25) to feed the parts (29) onto the mechanism (8). Application: mascara brushes, spray pumps, bottles, stoppers, etc., particularly in the cosmetics industry.
Patent EP-1097002-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SPENCER JEFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: B05B11/00
Filed: 1999-07-13
Granted: 2007-06-20
Abstract: A dispensing system for flowable material comprises a container having a cover 2 through which is mounted a pump 8. A stiff feed tube 3 extends from the pump 8 down to the foot of the container. A follower plate 5 which fits around the feed tube 3 and is slidable down inside the container, lies on top of the material M in the container and assists in clearing material from the container as dispensing proceeds. In order to help prime the pump 8 and avoid the follower plate 5 losing contact with the surface of the material M after container filling, e.g. on shrinkage of a warmed material, a spacer 100 is fitted between the top of the container and the follower plate 5 so that the follower plate 5 is forced down in the container on assembly. This also urges material up inside the feed tube 3 to assist pump priming.
Patent EP-1117328-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SCARANTINO CHARLES W
IPC: G16H40/63
Filed: 1999-09-29
Granted: 2008-09-17
Abstract: Methods of monitoring and evaluating the status of a tumor undergoing treatment includes monitoring  in vivo  at least one physiological parameter associated with a tumor in a subject undergoing treatment, transmitting data from an  in situ  located sensor to a receiver external of the subject, analyzing the transmitted data, repeating the monitoring and transmitting steps at sequential points in time and evaluating a treatment strategy. The method provides dynamic tracking of the monitored parameters over time. The method can also include identifying in a substantially real time manner when conditions are favorable for treatment and when conditions are unfavorable for treatment and can verify or quantity how much of a known drug dose or radiation dose was actually received at the tumor. The method can include remote transmission from a non-clinical site to allow oversight of the tumor's condition even during non-active treatment periods (in between active treatments). The disclosure also includes monitoring systems with  in situ in vivo  biocompatible sensors and telemetry based operations and related computer program products.
Patent EP-1124671-B1 (EP)
Inventor: FREEL BARRY
IPC: B27K3/00
Filed: 1999-10-25
Granted: 2007-07-25
Abstract: The present invention is directed to bio-oil compositions, derived from fast pyrolysis of wood feedstocks, that exhibit properties of a preservative. The bio-oil may be used alone, in formulations with either a waterbased, or an oilbased, or a combination of a water based and an oil based preservatives. This invention also includes a method of preparing a wood preservative composition comprising, processing treated wood containing a preservative using a fast pyrolysis reactor, and obtaining the bio-oil fraction. The application of wood products with the bio-oil of the present invention is also disclosed.
Patent EP-1220670-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ARDUINI ARDUINO
IPC: A61K31/70
Filed: 1999-10-11
Granted: 2006-08-16
Abstract: The use of L-carnitine and its alkanoyl derivatives, optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, as osmotic agents in the preparation of solutions for medical use, particularly for peritoneal dialysis, is described.
Patent EP-1131670-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DULTZ WOLFGANG
IPC: G02F1/141
Filed: 1999-10-29
Granted: 2008-05-28
Abstract: An electrically drivable light modulator having liquid crystal layers, which are disposed one behind the other and are enclosed between transparent plates having a surface anisotropy that orients the molecules of the liquid crystals and having electrodes for generating an electric field in the liquid crystals, at least two layers of helical, smectic, ferroelectric liquid crystals are situated one behind the other in the path of rays of a light beam to be modulated. The directions of the fast and slow axes of the individual layers are rotated relatively to each other so that the polarization of the light beam is the same upstream and downstream from the modulator. An adaptive, optical device has a field of light modulators configured in a raster-type array, in which the modulators are situated in the path of rays of the device, each individual light modulator being able to be driven to compensate for unsharpness occurring on a point-by-point basis in an image to be processed.
Patent EP-1133602-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BOCCOTTI PAOLO
IPC: F03B13/14
Filed: 1999-11-10
Granted: 2003-08-13
Abstract: A caisson (1) provided with at least one air pocket (5), and at least one vertical duct or conduit (2) extending transversally along the whole portion of the caisson (1) where the respective air pocket (5) is present. The lower portion of the caisson (1) is filled with water (6), and the vertical duct (2) extends upwards, and communicates with the outside without reaching the sea surface. The height of the air pocket (5), starting from the ceiling of the caisson (1) towards its base, being adjusted so as to obtain the resonance condition, in which the period of the detected pressure fluctuations, at the upper opening (3) of the vertical duct (2), is equal to the period of detected pressure fluctuations of the air pocket (5). Inside the vertical duct (2) turbines may be installed in order to obtain energy conversion.
Patent EP-1133347-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DE MOEL PETRUS JACOB
IPC: B01D61/02
Filed: 1999-11-12
Granted: 2003-05-07
Abstract: A membrane filtration for removing floating substances and salts from a liquid, uses vertically positioned capillary or tube membranes which are suitable for performing nano or hyper-filtration. Repeatedly and consecutively the following steps are performed: a) a permeate is produced without discharge of concentrate for a predetermined period of time; b) then a gas, for example air, is guided along side the membrane, at least almost without discharge of permeate and without discharge of concentrate; c) and finally a concentrate is discharged without discharge of permeate. During step a) and step c) use can be made of a combined supply of liquid and gas. An apparatus for performing this method is described as well.
Patent EP-1133497-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HIMMLER THOMAS
IPC: A61K31/4725
Filed: 1999-11-15
Granted: 2005-02-23
Abstract: L'invention concerne une modification cristalline définie d'acide 8-Cyan-1- cyclopropyl-7-(1S,6S-2,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonan-8-yl)-6-fluor-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-chinolincarboxylique de la formule (I), son procédé de production et son utilisation dans des préparations pharmaceutiques. Cette modification cristalline se distingue d'autres modifications cristallines de l'acide 8-Cyan-1- cyclopropyl-7-(1S,6S-2,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonan-8-yl)-6-fluor-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-3-chinolincarboxylique de la formule (I) par son diagramme de mesure par diffraction de rayons caractéristique et son diagramme thermique différentiel (voir description).
Patent EP-1157136-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KANG HEUNG-WON
IPC: C21B13/00
Filed: 1999-12-16
Granted: 2004-06-16
Abstract: A method for decreasing the elutriation loss of fine iron ore in a circulating fluidized bed type reducing operation is disclosed. The method includes charging lime stone (CaCO3) or dolomite (CaCO3, MgCO3) in an amount of 3-6 vol% together with the fine iron ore into a fluidized bed type furnace. In another embodiment, the method includes the addition of a sludge in an amount of 0.2-5.0 wt% to the fine iron ore and mixing them thus coating the fine iron ore particles; drying the coated particles at a temperature of 105-800  DEG C for 1-24 hours and then charging the coated fine iron ore into a fluidized bed type furnace.
Patent EP-1140435-B1 (EP)
Inventor: CARLSSON STEFAN
IPC: A46B5/02
Filed: 1999-12-10
Granted: 2005-09-28
Abstract: The invention relates to a tool handle and more precisely to an improved handle (1) having a gripping hole (3) for the thumb. The tool has a working portion (2) connected to the handle (1). Preferably, the gripping hole (3) is located such that the other fingers (4) of the hand will apply pressure to the tool relatively close to the working portion. The handle may also have a removable plug intended for fitting into the gripping hole (3) so as to give the handle a conventional, solid embodiment. The handle is suitable for tools such as trowels and similar, and allows an improved grip of the tool during work.
Patent EP-1050136-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HULYALKAR SAMIR N
IPC: H04L12/28
Filed: 1999-11-03
Granted: 2007-04-25
Abstract: The system transmits data between terminals of a wireless network. In the system, a base station/central controller ("BS/CC") controls transmission of data from a transmitting terminal to plural receiving terminals, where the data is ordered in slots of a control data frame ("CDF"), and where each slot is reserved for a data transmission between the transmitting terminal and a specific receiving terminal. Specifically, the BS/CC divides the plural receiving terminals into a set of power-saving terminals and a set of non-power-saving terminals, and then reserves a set of slots in the CDF for data transmission between the transmitting terminal and the power-saving terminals, and another set of slots in the CDF for data transmission between the transmitting terminal and the non-power-saving terminals. The BS/CC then issues a message over the wireless network instructing the power-saving terminals when to switch between a low-power mode and a data-receiving mode based on a location of the set of slots in the frame reserved for data transmission between the transmitter and the power-saving terminals.
Patent IT-1267532-B1 (IT)
Title: Angled plug for aerial cables, particularly for car radios
Inventor: GASPARRINI FABIO
IPC: H01R/
Filed: 1993-07-23
Granted: 1997-02-05
Abstract: The present invention relates to an angled plug for aerial cables, particularly for car radios, of the type comprising an outer protective sleeve within which is placed the tubular sheet steel reinforcement, in which a supporting base is fitted for the central pin, the base being formed from two superimposed plastic discs, the lower of which has a central hole, while the upper disc has a central hole and an eccentric hole, both opening into a groove which passes diametrically through the inner face of the disc, and is interrupted immediately after its intersection with the aforesaid eccentric hole. The wire carrying the signal is threaded through the said diametric groove and is clamped by the central pin which is fitted through the central holes of the two superimposed discs which form the supporting base. <IMAGE>
Patent IT-1264231-B1 (IT)
Title: Magazine for packs of nails for a nail gun
Inventor: ADAMO GIUSEPPE
IPC: B25C/
Filed: 1993-10-12
Granted: 1996-09-23
Abstract: Magazine for packs of nails for a nail gun characterised by the fact that the longitudinal channelling for insertion of the pack opens at the top in a rectangular opening in which is fitted a moving scale that is fixed to a manually operated peg provided with means for locking the scale to the base at predetermined levels in relation to the length of the nails. <IMAGE>