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Patent EP-1478848-B1 (EP)
Inventor: THOMAS ROBERT NASON
IPC: F03D1/06
Filed: 2003-01-24
Granted: 2006-07-19
Abstract: A pair of vertical axis wind turbines are arranged in close proximity to each other so that their vortices interact with each other to provide enhanced aerodynamic efficiency. The wind turbines are spaced as closely as possible while providing for machine and personnel safety. Adjacent wind turbines rotate in opposite directions to enhance the coupled vortex effect. The vertical axis wind turbines may be located underneath a row of horizontal axis turbines in a "bush-tree" configuration to provide greater energy extraction from a parcel of land.The vertical axis turbine includes a simple, redundant, fail-safe braking system that self-resets after a fault condition clears. The braking system includes mechanical and aerodynamic braking and also includes a speed governor that stops the wind turbine even in the event that the primary brake fails.
Patent EP-1529017-B1 (EP)
Inventor: IIZUKA SHINJI
IPC: C01G49/00
Filed: 2003-03-05
Granted: 2006-08-02
Abstract: L'invention concerne une poudre d'oxyde de fer destinée à une sous-couche d'un support d'enregistrement magnétique à structure multicouche. Cette poudre comprend des particules d'oxyde de fer dopées au cobalt, présentant une longueur moyenne comprise entre 0,02 et 0,3 νm, un rapport d'aspect (rapport longueur/largeur) compris entre 2 et 13 et une surface spécifique BET comprise entre 40 et 100 m2/g, contenant un composé de cobalt dans une proportion comprise entre 0,2 et 10 % d'atomes de cobalt par rapport à la quantité totale de fer et possédant un pH compris entre 6 et 8, une teneur en cations solubles inférieure ou égale à 50 ppm et une teneur en anions solubles inférieure ou égale à 50 ppm.
Patent EP-1508000-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OSSOLINSKI GEORGE
IPC: F21S8/00
Filed: 2003-05-19
Granted: 2010-01-06
Abstract: A portable lighting apparatus includes an envelope which contains a frame supporting an illuminating device typically an electric light bulb inside the envelope. The envelope is mounted on a telescopic mast supported by a movable base element incorporating stabilising legs. The envelope may be inflatable or rigid. For an inflatable envelope, various sensors are provided for sensing deformation of the envelope and/or pressure in the envelope including a photosensor. A means to supply air or other gas to inflate the envelope are provided. A rigid envelope formed from two conjoined sheets of acrylic deformed into dome shapes is also disclosed which overcomes many of the problems of inflatable envelopes particularly, their slow inflation rate, the tendency to deform due to air currents and the adverse effect of punctures. Although a fan is not required for inflation of the rigid envelope fan forced air is preferred for cooling the electric light bulb.
Patent EP-1512057-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIVE-RECLUS CORINNE
IPC: H04M1/72403
Filed: 2003-05-28
Granted: 2010-01-06
Abstract: A mobile wireless device programmed with software which provides a trusted user interface for the device by allowing the content of a secure screen memory to be modifiable only by authorised applications. Normally, the entire screen memory address is public information, making the entire screen memory fully available to any application; hence, even sensitive dialogs would use screen memory which can in theory be looked at by malicious software, enabling that malicious code to grab PIN data etc. or corrupt a trusted user interface. But with the present invention, unauthorised applications are prevented from accessing the data displayed by the secure frame buffer because they are able to access only the non-secure screen memory. Hence, malicious applications cannot retrieve data from a trusted dialog or compromise that data. Further, as the present invention is a software only solution, it requires no new hardware per se-the only requirement is that components (e.g. a software window server; a video chip etc.) can select content from different parts of screen memory-i.e. secure and non-secure frame buffers.
Patent EP-1663332-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COVELLI BRUNO
IPC: A61F2/24
Filed: 2003-05-27
Granted: 2011-01-26
Abstract: The invention relates to a bioreactor for producing a tissue prosthesis, particularly a heart valve, comprising a reactor chamber for holding a fluid nutrient medium and a prosthesis support, a device for placing the prosthesis support in the area of the reaction chamber, and a drive device for generating a pulsation flow of the nutrient medium inside the reactor chamber. The bioreactor is characterized in that an exciter device is provided for generating a frequency excitation of the nutrient medium and/or of the prosthesis support, said frequency excitation superimposing the pulsation flow of the nutrient medium. The invention also relates to a method for operating a bioreactor.
Patent EP-1506239-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIXON ARTHUR
IPC: B01J20/286
Filed: 2003-01-24
Granted: 2006-03-22
Abstract: Pre-formed polymer particles are chemically modified by free radical-initiated surface graft modification. The resulting resin is specifically adapted to provide enhanced chromatographic performance throughout chromatographic separations.
Patent EP-1527519-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DIETRICH MIKE
IPC: D06F34/30
Filed: 2003-06-27
Granted: 2006-08-23
Abstract: The rotary selector switch (2) has a rotatable operating element (3) coupled via a switch shaft (4) with a Hall element magnetic field sensor (5) provided with an integrated interface for transmission of an angular position coding to an evaluation and control unit. A positioning device (6) is used for accurate positioning of the operating element in defined angular positions corresponding to different program sequences.
Patent EP-1487631-B1 (EP)
Inventor: TRIDON JEAN-MARC
IPC: B29D11/00
Filed: 2003-03-17
Granted: 2008-04-23
Abstract: Manufacture of an optical lens comprises using a mould comprising two shells separated by an annular joint of a synthetic elastomer material shaped to co-operate with the edges of the shells and designed to be compressed elastically as the shells are forced together. The join has hole(s) for filling the mould cavity with polymerizable material after a mechanical pressure has been applied to the two shells and before it is released.  The procedure uses a mould (1) comprising two shells (2, 3) separated by an annular joint (4) of a synthetic elastomer material shaped to co-operate with the edges of the shells and designed to be compressed elastically as the shells are forced together. The joint, which has a modulus of elasticity of 0.8 - 1.3 MPa at 100 per cent and a rupture strength of some 3 - 7 MPa, has at least one hole (19) for filling the mould cavity with the polymerizable material after a mechanical pressure has been applied to the two shells and before it is released.
Patent EP-1679702-B1 (EP)
Inventor: MIYAHARA TERUMASA
IPC: G11B23/50
Filed: 2003-10-20
Granted: 2010-12-15
Abstract: The present invention intends to provide an optical disk restoration apparatus that is simple structured and small sized to reduce the production cost, and that can evenly apply a substantially uniform pressing force. This object can be achieved by an optical disk restoration apparatus, including a turntable 41 on which an optical disk 10 is set via a non-slip sheet 45, a polishing body holder 47 for holding a polishing body 46, a pressing mechanism for pressing the polishing body 46 and the optical disk 10 onto each other with a predetermined pressure required for the polishing process, and a motor 48 for rotating at least the polishing holder 47 and the polishing body 46 to polish the surface of the optical disk 10, where the surface of the turntable 41 and/or the sheet 45 is provided with at least one of an inclined, step-like or curved profile.
Patent EP-1682749-B1 (EP)
Inventor: STERK MARTIN
IPC: F01C1/063
Filed: 2003-10-29
Granted: 2007-02-14
Abstract: A rotary piston heat engine system is composed of two units. Each includes two pistons mounted for movement in opposite directions. Each piston is mounted for rotation in a cylinder. The longitudinal axes of the pistons and cylinder are collinear. The pistons are mounted for movement in opposite directions. Effective cylinder displacements are formed in each case between two radial boundary surfaces of the two respective pistons which execute an angular motion relative to each other when the engine is operating. At least one mechanism superimposes a circular motion on the angular motion of the two pistons, and each unit includes a shaft for driving a torque-producing device. The system also includes a heater, a heat storer and a cooler connected to a pipe system by which the inlet ports and outlet ports of the displacements of the cylinders of the units are connected to each other.
Patent EP-1565575-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMSON M
IPC: C12Q1/6886
Filed: 2003-11-28
Granted: 2009-06-03
Abstract: The present inventors have identified cancer associated mutations in plexinB1, which is a transmembrane receptor that mediates semaphorin signaling. The frequency of plexinB1 mutations, in particular in prostate and breast cancer, indicates that plexinB1 may be useful in the screening and diagnosis of cancer and as a drug target in the development of anti-cancer therapeutics.
Patent EP-1567138-B1 (EP)
Inventor: WILLIAMS JOHN M
IPC: A61P37/06
Filed: 2003-11-21
Granted: 2011-01-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inhibiting acute and chronic tissue transplant rejection in a subject with a tissue transplant. The method comprises the step of administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Formula (I): The values of the variables in Formula (I) are described herein.
Patent EP-1532799-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PURONTAUS JOUNI
IPC: H04L69/40
Filed: 2003-08-25
Granted: 2008-07-30
Abstract: The invention relates to a method and means for ensuring high availability of services in a communication server. In particular the invention relates to a method and means for ensuring high availability of services in a software based contact centre. The invention is based on a developed application of virtual backup units for ensuring availability in a software based contact centre. The software based contact centre will have a high availability controller, which will have logical connections to virtual backup units on the same server, or different, even distributed servers. The virtual backup unit will typically contain a set of resources that could potentially fail. Once a failure of a resource takes place, a virtual backup unit may be initialised at any server, and some or all parts of the virtual backup unit are arranged to replace the failed resource.
Patent EP-1571938-B1 (EP)
Inventor: DUA BHUPESH
IPC: A43B23/02
Filed: 2003-12-15
Granted: 2009-11-18
Abstract: The invention is an upper for an article of footwear that includes a textile having fusible filaments or fibers. The textile is incorporated into the upper and specific areas of the upper are heated such that the fusible filaments or fibers fuse with other filaments or fibers to form fused areas. In comparison with unfused areas of the upper, the fused areas may impart properties that include greater stretch-resistance, stability, support, abrasion-resistance, durability, and stiffness, for example. In addition, the fused areas generally provide air-permeability without significantly increasing the weight of the footwear.
Patent EP-1549564-B1 (EP)
Inventor: PAVIOT ALEXANDRE
IPC: B65D81/18
Filed: 2003-10-08
Granted: 2007-05-23
Abstract: Packaging for perishable foods, is made using a thermo-sealable bag with layers forming a central and side pouches, used to contain a substance that maintains a required conservation temperature in the central pouch. It can be made from a continuous multilayer sleeve welded at one end then at the second end after filling, with ice and a cold accumulating substance inserted in the side pouches. The packaging procedure, especially for perishable foodstuffs, consists of making a thermo-sealable bag (1) with layers (3, 4) forming a central pouch (5) and one or more side pouches (6), with the latter used to contain a substance that maintains a required conservation temperature for a product (2) in the central pouch. The bag can be made from a continuous multilayer sleeve welded at one end before filling and at the second end after filling, with ice and a cold accumulating substance (8) inserted in the side pouches. The outer layers of the pack can be made from a combination of paper and plastic, with optional aluminum foil.
Patent EP-1565281-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ZUG JOSEF
IPC: B65H19/12
Filed: 2003-10-30
Granted: 2006-08-30
Abstract: A transfer car in a conveyance system for metal coils, having a support saddle, a chassis that can be moved along a conveyance path by a drive and a mechanism for raising and lowering the support saddle along a linear vertical guide on a plate-like base frame. A steel slab is used as the plate-like base frame, on which a scissor unit is mounted for the purpose of linear vertical guidance and so as to not take on any lifting forces. Two lifting cylinders are installed some distance apart as the drive and act directly on the support saddle to provide the sole lifting forces to raise and lower the support saddle.
Patent EP-1453131-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OYABE YOSUKE
IPC: H01M8/04
Filed: 2004-02-23
Granted: 2009-11-11
Abstract: A polymer solid electrolyte type fuel cell is provided capable of preventing chemical deterioration of fuel cell constituent materials such as an ion exchange membrane and the like. <??>An internal electrode 2 is provided in an electrolyte 4 made of a proton conductor, a voltage application means 5 is provided between the internal electrode 2 and one of a fuel electrode 3 and an oxidizer electrode 1. Applying voltage to the internal electrode 2 makes it possible to control fuel and/or oxidizer movements in the electrolyte 4, thereby suppressing or restricting the possible deterioration of the electrolyte 4. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1460398-B1 (EP)
Inventor: ALTWEIN MICHAEL DR
IPC: G01L1/18
Filed: 2004-03-02
Granted: 2006-12-06
Abstract: The sensor has structured resistance tracks (4) applied directly or via a carrier material (3) to a spring material. In addition, a layer (2) of piezoelectric strain-sensitive material is applied to the carrier layer or to the spring material, and electrodes (7,17) are spaced apart at points in the strain direction. The voltage across the electrodes is proportional to a change in the strain.
Patent EP-1477583-B1 (EP)
Inventor: SIEDENTOP FRIEDRICH-WERNER
IPC: C23G3/00
Filed: 2004-05-03
Granted: 2007-10-17
Abstract: Pickling is carried out by spraying pickling fluid (B) in a booth (1), in batch operation, with no nitric acid in the tank (2). Tank and booth are vented together, gases liberated in the booth being returned to the tank. Following pickling, rinse water (C) from a tank (3) is sprayed over the objects in the booth, with gas exchange between booth and tank. Residual gases from rinsing are partly recycled to the rinse water tank, without releasing effluent gases to the surroundings. An independent claim is included for the corresponding plant.
Patent EP-1593702-B1 (EP)
Inventor: BASHIR ZAHIR
IPC: C08G63/80
Filed: 2004-05-05
Granted: 2007-12-26
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyethylene terephthalate copolyester from terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and ethylene glycol, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a catalyst composition comprising a zinc compound being present such that the elemental zinc content is in a range of about 50 to about 500 ppm, preferably about 200 to about 500 ppm, most preferably about 180 to about 260 ppm, based on the copolyester, b) placing the catalyst composition, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and ethylene glycol in a vessel, and c) reacting the terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and ethylene glycol in an esterification step and a polycondensation step to obtain polyethylene terephthalate copolyester; to the copolyester obtained thereby and its use, as well as to a catalyst composition suitable in the inventive process.
Patent EP-1500900-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRUENEWALD JENS
IPC: F41G3/22
Filed: 2004-07-16
Granted: 2007-06-06
Abstract: The sighting device has a periscope whose viewing head (2) can be rotated through 360[deg] on the roof plate (1) of the vehicle or the tank turret and a platform (3) carrying at least one sensor (4-4.1) designed to be movable from a working position above the viewing head to a lower rest position in which it is in front of, behind or next to the viewing head and resting on the roof plate.
Patent EP-1544352-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KAJANDER RICHARD EMIL
IPC: D04H5/00
Filed: 2004-11-10
Granted: 2011-08-10
Abstract: Making mats using glass fibers having a diameter of about 13 +/- 3 microns, bound with a binder formed from a homopolymer or a copolymer of polyacrylic acid and a polyol produces fibrous nonwoven mats having high tensile strength and also an unexpected high flame resistance considering the amount of oxygen in the binder. Mats of the present invention pass the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Flammability Test. Tabor stiffness of these mats is greater than about 40, preferably greater than about 50 and most preferably greater than about 55. Air permeability of the mats is preferably within the range of about 500 to about 800 CFM/sq. ft. Methods of making the mat are also disclosed.
Patent EP-1509073-B1 (EP)
Inventor: OOTORI YASHUHIRO
IPC: H05K5/02
Filed: 2000-09-01
Granted: 2010-04-07
Abstract: An electronic device is described that comprises:  a cabinet (3) and a main body accommodated inside said cabinet, wherein one of width, height, and depth dimensions of said cabinet is taken as a minimum dimension thereof and another of said width, height and depth dimensions is taken as a maximum dimension thereof, wherein said cabinet (3) can be used in horizontal orientation, in which said minimum dimension is the height thereof, and in vertical orientation, in which the maximum dimension is said height, and said cabinet (3) includes an upper case (5) and a lower case (6), and is formed so that in horizontal orientation the width and depth of said lower case (6) are smaller than the width and depth of said upper case (5), and in vertical orientation bases of said upper case (5) and lower case (6) lie in the same plane.  <IMAGE> <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1600383-B1 (EP)
Inventor: VENTURA ANTONIO
IPC: A61G12/00
Filed: 2004-05-25
Granted: 2007-09-05
Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry trolley comprising a base (11), a support frame (12) extending from said base, a sack holder ring (13) carried by said support frame, and a soft sealing element (14) associated to said ring for locking a sack (15). The soft sealing element (14) forms a single body with the sack holder ring (13) so as be totally inseparable from it and prevent the laying of dirt between the two bodies. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1592585-B1 (EP)
Inventor: KARLBAUER ULRICH
IPC: B60R21/231
Filed: 2004-01-23
Granted: 2006-12-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a gas bag for a passenger protection device. The aim of the invention is to provide a gas bag for a passenger protection device which offers optimum protection to a passenger yet which can be produced using only a small amount of material expenditure and therefore in an economical manner. According to the invention, this is achieved by providing the gas bag with at least two partial gas bags which are fluidically connected to each other. At least one tensing device draws the at least two partial gas bags towards each other and tenses them together.
Patent EP-1618645-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HUCK THOMAS
IPC: H02K5/22
Filed: 2004-02-26
Granted: 2008-04-16
Abstract: L'invention concerne une unité d'entraînement par engrenages (10) qui peut être combinée avec différents modules d'insertion (34, 82, 94, 110) et qui comprend un moteur d'entraînement électrique (12) pourvu d'un arbre d'induit (16), ainsi qu'au moins une partie logement (18) destinée à loger l'arbre d'induit (16) et une interface électronique (36) conçue pour accueillir les différents modules d'insertion (34, 82, 94, 110), qui peuvent être insérés dans l'interface électronique (36) dans le sens d'insertion (55). Selon l'invention, l'interface électronique (36) comprend des parois (38) espacées les unes des autres qui définissent une ouverture (42) s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'arbre d'induit (16) ainsi qu'une ouverture (44) s'étendant axialement par rapport à l'arbre d'induit (16). En outre, au moins une première surface d'étanchéité (50) ainsi que des éléments de guidage (64) sont disposés sur lesdites parois (38) dans le sens d'insertion (55) pour étanchéifier les différents modules d'insertion (34, 82, 94, 110) par rapport à la/aux partie(s) logement (14, 18).
Patent EP-1633750-B1 (EP)
Inventor: GRACZYK P
IPC: C07D471/04
Filed: 2004-03-05
Granted: 2010-12-01
Abstract: The present invention provides a novel substituted azaindoline intermediate of formula (I) and a method for its synthesis. The novel substitued azaindoline intermediate (I) is provided for use in the manufacture of 5-substituted 7-azaindolines and 5-substituted 7-azaindoles.
Patent EP-1610822-B1 (EP)
Title: Formulations pharmaceutiques liquides ou lyophilisees comprenant de la fsh, et/ou de la lh, le surfactant non-ionique poloxamere 188 et un agent bacteriostatique
Inventor: SAMARITANI FABRIZIO
IPC: A61K9/19
Filed: 2004-04-02
Granted: 2010-12-22
Abstract: L'invention porte sur des formulations pharmaceutiques de l'hormone folliculostimulante (FSH), de l'hormone lutéinisante (LH), et des mélanges de ces deux hormones FSH et LH, ainsi que sur des procédés de production de ces formulations.
Patent EP-1625641-B1 (EP)
Inventor: COLOMBI ALDO
IPC: H01R13/633
Filed: 2004-05-12
Granted: 2010-04-14
Abstract: An electrical connector member (1) consisting of a contact block (2) and handle (8) connected removably by a coupling device comprising an elastic member (6) made integral with the contact block (2) near a proximal end (24) of the contact block (2) and having an outward protruding end part (63) able to snap engage elastically in a through hole (86) formed near a proximal end (81) of the handle (8).
Patent EP-1645001-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HOHENTHANNER CLAUS-RUPERT
IPC: H01M4/88
Filed: 2004-06-24
Granted: 2008-01-02
Abstract: The method involves using ink containing catalyzer and maintaining a connection of the polymer electrolyte membrane with at least one protective foil during all stages of the process. The process is continuously operated and both the polymer electrolyte membrane and also the at least one protective foil are provided in band form. A second protective foil is applied to the front after coating the front with a protective foil on the rear. Independent claims are also included for: (a) a three-layer polymer electrolyte membrane coated with catalyzer on the front and back with a protective film; and (b) an arrangement for manufacturing a catalyzer-coated polymer electrolyte membrane.
Patent EP-1654417-B1 (EP)
Inventor: HAY STEWART LISTER
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2004-05-12
Granted: 2010-11-24
Abstract: A paper machine fabric has a paper side warp layer and a machine side warp layer. The fabric comprises at least one set of paper side wefts interlaced with the paper side warps and at least one set of machine side wefts interlocked with the machine side warps. The fabric further comprises at least one pair of interchanging weft binders, the members of each weft binder pair together forming one continuous weft path on the paper side, each of said members of all of said weft binder pairs interweaving with at least one paper side warp and at least one machine side warp. At least one weft binder yarn of at least one binder pair interlocks in an unlocked position with at least one warp yarn of the machine side of the fabric.